CALIFORNIA FEDERAL PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPATION
S-11/A, 1997-01-23
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   AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 23, 1997
                                                    REGISTRATION NO. 333-16609
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


   
                               AMENDMENT NO. 3
                                      TO
                                  FORM S-11
    

                            REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                    UNDER
                          THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933


               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION
          (FORMERLY FIRST NATIONWIDE PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION)

     (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS)

                          CHRISTIE S. FLANAGAN, ESQ.
               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION

                        200 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1350
                             DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
                                (214) 871-5131

                    (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF
       REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND AGENT FOR SERVICE)

                               with copies to:
         Stacy J. Kanter, Esq.                    Raymond Y. Lin, Esq.
        Fred B. White, III, Esq.                    Latham & Watkins
 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP    885 Third Avenue, Suite 1000  
            919 Third Avenue                     New York,  New York 10022 
        New York, New York 10022                  Tel: (212) 906-1200      
           Tel: (212) 735-3000                    Fax: (212) 751-4864      
           Fax: (212) 735-2000                                             
                                            
   Approximate date of commencement 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 the 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. [ ]

   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. [ ]

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

                       CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE 
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                                                       PROPOSED MAXIMUM                          AMOUNT OF 
         TITLE OF SECURITIES            AMOUNT BEING    OFFERING PRICE   AGGREGATE OFFERING   REGISTRATION FEE 
           BEING REGISTERED              REGISTERED     PER SHARE (1)        PRICE (2)              (2) 
<S>                                     <C>             <C>              <C>                  <C>
Noncumulative Exchangeable Preferred 
 Stock, Series A, par value $.01 per 
 share ..............................    20,000,000         $25.00          $500,000,000          $151,516 
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   (1) Estimated solely for purposes of determining the registration fee 
       pursuant to Rule 457(o) of the Securities Act of 1933. 

   (2) Includes $69,697 previously paid pursuant to Rule 457(o). 
    
   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 that specifically states that this
registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with
Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this registration
statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting
pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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   Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. A
registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These securities may not be sold nor may
offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes
effective. This prospectus shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of
any such State.


   
                 SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DATED JANUARY 23, 1997


                               18,000,000 SHARES
    

               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION


             % NONCUMULATIVE EXCHANGEABLE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES A
                     EXCHANGEABLE INTO PREFERRED STOCK OF
               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
                  (LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE $25.00 PER SHARE)

   Dividends on the   % Noncumulative Exchangeable Preferred Stock, Series A,
par value $.01 per share (the "Series A Preferred Shares"), of California
Federal Preferred Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the "Company"),
will be noncumulative and, if, as and when authorized and declared by the
Board of Directors of the Company, will be payable quarterly in arrears on the
last day of March, June, September and December of each year, commencing 
             , 1997, at the rate of      % per annum of the initial liquidation 
preference (an amount equal to $     per annum per share).


   Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares are not cumulative and, if for
any reason a dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares is not authorized and
declared for a dividend period, the Company will have no obligation to pay a
dividend for such period, whether or not dividends on the Series A Preferred
Shares are authorized and declared for any future dividend period.
                                                      (continued on next page)

   SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 14 OF THIS PROSPECTUS FOR A
DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE
PURCHASERS OF THE SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES OFFERED HEREBY. AMONG THE RISKS
THAT PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER ARE THE FOLLOWING:

 o  Lack of prior operating history of the Company;

 o  Dependence on First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation ("FNMC") as servicer;

 o  A decline in the performance or capital levels of California Federal Bank,
    A Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank") could, or the placement of the Bank
    into conservatorship or receivership would, result in the automatic
    exchange of the Series A Preferred Shares for Bank Preferred Stock, and
    such investment in the Bank would have risks that are distinct from those
    associated with an investment in the Company;

 o  Possibility that federal regulators of the Bank will impose restrictions
    on the operations of the Company or the Company's ability to pay
    dividends;

 o  Possibility that a significant decline in interest rates could have an
    adverse effect on the Company's cash flow;

 o  Since dividends are not cumulative, if no dividend is declared on the
    Series A Preferred Shares by the Company for a dividend period, holders of
    the Series A Preferred Shares will have no right to receive a dividend for
    that period;

 o  Risks associated with investments in real estate mortgages, including
    changes in interest rates and geographic concentration;


 o  Possibility of conflicts of interest between the Company and the Bank and
    affiliates of the Bank and that the ultimate beneficial owners of the
    Bank's common stock may have investment goals and strategies that differ
    from those of the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares;


 o  MacAndrews & Forbes will be able to direct and control the policies of
    the Bank and the Company;

 o  Possibility that the Company will not qualify as a real estate investment
    trust for federal income tax purposes; and

 o  Risk that shares held by any investor in excess of certain ownership
    limits set forth in the Company's charter may be automatically transferred
    to a trust.

THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS OR OTHER DEBT
OBLIGATIONS OF A BANK OR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE
              FUND, ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR OTHERWISE.

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.
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              INITIAL PUBLIC
                 OFFERING       UNDERWRITING    PROCEEDS TO
                 PRICE(1)       DISCOUNT(2)     COMPANY(3)
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<S>          <C>              <C>             <C>
Per Share  .      $25.00             $               $
Total(4)  ..   $450,000,000          $               $
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   (1) Plus accrued dividends, if any, from       , 1997.

   (2) The Company and the Bank have agreed to indemnify the several
       Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under
       the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. See "Underwriting."

   (3) Before deducting expenses payable by the Company estimated at $       .
       See "Underwriting."

   
   (4) The Company has granted the several Underwriters an option for 30 days
       to purchase up to an additional 2,000,000 Series A Preferred Shares at
       the initial public offering price per Series A Preferred Share, less
       underwriting discounts, solely to cover over-allotments, if any. If
       such option is exercised in full, the total initial public offering
       price, underwriting discount and proceeds to Company will be
       $500,000,000, $        and $        , respectively. See "Underwriting."
    

   The Series A Preferred Shares are offered severally by the Underwriters, as
specified herein, subject to receipt and acceptance by them and subject to
their right to reject any order in whole or in part. It is expected that the
Series A Preferred Shares will be ready for delivery through the facilities of
The Depository Trust Company in New York, New York on or about           , 1997
against payment therefor in immediately available funds.

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.                                         SMITH BARNEY INC.

               The date of this Prospectus is          , 1997.

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   The Series A Preferred Shares are not redeemable prior to             , 2002
(except upon the occurrence of a Tax Event or a Change of Control, each as
defined herein). On and after              , 2002, the Series A Preferred 
Shares may be redeemed for cash at the option of the Company, in whole or in 
part, at any time and from time to time, at the redemption prices per share set
forth herein, plus authorized, declared and unpaid dividends, if any, to the 
date fixed for redemption, without interest. Upon a Change of Control, the 
Series A Preferred Shares are redeemable at the option of the Company, in 
whole, but not in part, at a price per share equal to (i) $25.00, plus (ii) an 
amount equal to authorized, declared and unpaid dividends, if any, to the date 
fixed for redemption, without interest, and, without duplication, an additional
amount equal to the amount of dividends that would be payable on the Series A
Preferred Shares in respect of the period from the first day of the dividend
period in which the date fixed for redemption occurs to the date fixed for
redemption (assuming all such dividends were to be authorized and declared),
plus (iii) the Applicable Premium (as defined herein). Any redemption of
Series A Preferred Shares is subject to the prior approval of the Office of
Thrift Supervision (the "OTS"). The Series A Preferred Shares will not be
subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and will not be
convertible into any other securities of the Company.

   Each Series A Preferred Share will be exchanged automatically (the
"Automatic Exchange") for one newly issued preferred share (the "Bank
Preferred Stock") of the Bank, if the appropriate federal regulatory agency
directs in writing (a "Directive") an exchange of the Series A Preferred
Shares for Bank Preferred Stock because (i) the Bank becomes
"undercapitalized" under prompt corrective action regulations, (ii) the Bank
is placed into conservatorship or receivership or (iii) the appropriate
federal regulatory agency, in its sole discretion, anticipates the Bank
becoming "undercapitalized" in the near term (the "Exchange Event").
CONSEQUENTLY, AN INVESTMENT IN SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES COULD BE REPLACED,
WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE INVESTOR, BY AN INVESTMENT IN BANK PREFERRED STOCK
AT A TIME WHEN THE BANK'S FINANCIAL CONDITION IS DETERIORATING OR AT A TIME
WHEN THE BANK HAS BEEN PLACED INTO CONSERVATORSHIP OR RECEIVERSHIP. POTENTIAL
INVESTORS IN THE SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES, THEREFORE, SHOULD CAREFULLY
CONSIDER THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BANK SET FORTH IN THE OFFERING CIRCULAR
ATTACHED HERETO AS ANNEX I. In the event of an Automatic Exchange, the Bank
Preferred Stock would constitute a new series of preferred shares of the Bank,
would have the same dividend rights, liquidation preference, redemption
options and other attributes as the Series A Preferred Shares and would rank
pari passu in terms of cash dividend payments and liquidation preference with
any outstanding shares of preferred stock of the Bank. Holders of Series A
Preferred Shares cannot exchange their Series A Preferred Shares for Bank
Preferred Stock voluntarily, and, absent the occurrence of an Automatic
Exchange, holders of Series A Preferred Shares will have no dividend, voting,
liquidation preference or other rights with respect to the Bank or any
security of the Bank. See "Description of Series A Preferred Shares--Automatic
Exchange."

   The Company has been formed for the purpose of acquiring, holding and
managing real estate mortgage assets. The Company expects that substantially
all of its mortgage assets will be acquired from the Bank and its affiliates.
The mortgage assets will be serviced by FNMC, an affiliate of the Bank. All of
the shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Common Stock"), are owned by the Bank. The Bank currently intends that, so
long as any Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding, it will maintain direct
or indirect ownership of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock of the Company.

   The Company expects to qualify as a real estate investment trust (a "REIT")
for federal income tax purposes, commencing with its taxable year ending
December 31, 1997, and, as a result, corporate holders of the Series A
Preferred Shares will not be entitled to a dividends received deduction with
respect to any income recognized with respect to the Series A Preferred
Shares. Under the charter of the Company (the "Charter"), subject to certain
exceptions, no individual or entity is permitted to directly or indirectly own
more than the lesser of 2.5% of the number of the issued and outstanding
shares of Preferred Stock, including the Series A Preferred Shares, or 1.25%
of the value of all of the classes of issued and outstanding shares of stock
of the Company.

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   Prior to the Offering, there has been no market for the Series A Preferred
Shares. The Series A Preferred Shares have been approved for listing 
on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), subject to official notice of 
issuance, under the trading symbol "CFP." The Bank has registered the Bank
Preferred Stock with the OTS and, if issued, will apply for listing of the
Bank Preferred Stock on the NYSE. However, there can be no assurance that an
active public market for the Series A Preferred Shares or the Bank Preferred
Stock, if issued, would develop or be maintained. 
    


   IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT
TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE SERIES A
PREFERRED SHARES OFFERED HEREBY AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE
PREVAIL IN THE OPEN MARKET. SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY BE EFFECTED ON THE NEW YORK
STOCK EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE. SUCH STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE
DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.

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                              TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
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<S>                                             <C>
 PROSPECTUS SUMMARY .........................      1
 The Company ...............................       1
 Risk Factors ..............................       2
 Business and Strategy .....................       4
 The Bank ..................................       5
 Benefits to the Bank ......................       7
 The Formation .............................       7
 Tax Status of the Company .................       7
 The Offering ..............................       8
RISK FACTORS ...............................      14
 No Operating History; Dependence upon
  Servicer .................................      14
 Risk Associated With Bank's Capital
  Position and With Possible Receivership
  of the Bank ..............................      14
 Dividend and Other Regulatory Restrictions
  on Operations of the Company .............      15
 Risk That a Significant Change in Interest
  Rates Would Affect the Company's Ability
  to Pay Dividends .........................      15
 Dividends Not Cumulative ..................      16
 Risks Associated with Mortgage Loans
  Generally ................................      16
Negatively Amortizing Loans ................      17
Concentration in California ................      18
High Balance Mortgage Loans ................      18
 Ability of the Board of Directors to
  Revise the Policies and Strategies of the
  Company ..................................      18
Ability to Increase Leverage May Affect
  the Company's Ability to Receive Interest
  Income ...................................      18
 Relationship with the Bank and Its
  Affiliates; Conflicts of Interests  ......      18
 No Third Party Valuation of the Mortgage
  Loans; No Arm's-Length Negotiations with
  Affiliates ...............................      19
 Control by MacAndrews & Forbes ............      19
 Tax Risks .................................      20
 No Prior Market for Series A Preferred
  Shares or for Bank Preferred Stock, if
  Issued ...................................      21
THE COMPANY ................................      22
USE OF PROCEEDS ............................      23
CAPITALIZATION .............................      24
BUSINESS AND STRATEGY ......................      25
 General ...................................      25
 Dividend Policy ...........................      25
 General Description of Mortgage Assets;
  Investment Policy ........................      26
 Management Policies and Programs ..........      27
 Acquisition of Initial Portfolio ..........      30
 Description of Initial Portfolio ..........      31
 Servicing .................................      37
 Employees .................................      39
 Competition ...............................      39
 Legal Proceedings .........................      39
CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING  THE BANK  ...      40
 The Bank ..................................      40
 Summary Historical Financial Data  ........      40
     

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 Consolidated Capitalization ...............      43
 Risk Factors ..............................      44
 Payment of Dividends ......................      45
MANAGEMENT .................................      46
 Directors and Executive Officers ..........      46
 Independent Directors .....................      47
 Audit Committee ...........................      47
 Compensation of Directors and Officers  ...      47
 Limitations on Liability and
  Indemnification ..........................      48
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS  CONSTITUTING THE
FORMATION ..................................      49
 The Formation .............................      49
 Benefits to the Bank ......................      49
DESCRIPTION OF SERIES A
 PREFERRED SHARES ..........................      50
 General ...................................      50
 Automatic Exchange ........................      50
 Rank ......................................      51
 Dividends .................................      51
 Voting Rights .............................      52
 Redemption ................................      53
 Rights Upon Liquidation ...................      56
 Independent Director Approval .............      56
 Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer  ...      56
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK ...............      57
 Common Stock ..............................      57
 Preferred Stock ...........................      57
 Power to Issue Additional Shares of Common
  Stock and Preferred Stock ................      58
 Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer  ...      58
 Business Combinations .....................      60
 Control Share Acquisitions ................      60
FEDERAL INCOME TAX  CONSIDERATIONS  ........      62
 Taxation of the Company ...................      62
 Failure to Qualify ........................      66
 Tax Treatment of Automatic Exchange  ......      66
 Taxation of United States Stockholders  ...      66
 Taxation of Foreign Stockholders ..........      67
 Information Reporting Requirements and
  Backup Withholding Tax ...................      68
 Other Tax Consequences ....................      69
ERISA CONSIDERATIONS .......................      70
 General ...................................      70
 Plan Asset Regulation .....................      70
 Effect of Plan Asset Status ...............      71
 Prohibited Transactions ...................      71
 Unrelated Business Taxable Income  ........      72
EXPERTS ....................................      73
RATINGS ....................................      73
CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS ......................      73
GLOSSARY ...................................      74
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT ...............     F-1
UNDERWRITING ...............................     U-1
ANNEX I--OFFERING CIRCULAR FOR  BANK
PREFERRED SHARES ...........................    OC-1

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                            ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") a Registration Statement (of which this Prospectus is a part) on
Form S-11 (the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares
offered hereby. This Prospectus does not contain all the information set forth
in the Registration Statement, certain portions of which have been omitted as
permitted by the rules and regulations of the Commission. Statements contained
in this Prospectus as to the content of any contract or other document are not
necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of
such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such
reference. For further information regarding the Company and the Series A
Preferred Shares offered hereby, reference is made to the Registration
Statement and the exhibits thereto.

   The Registration Statement and the exhibits forming a part thereof filed by
the Company with the Commission can be inspected at and copies can be obtained
from the Commission, Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the following regional offices of the
Commission: 7 World Trade Center, 13th Floor, Suite 1300, New York, New York
10048 and Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, 14th Floor, Suite 1400,
Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of such materials can be obtained from the
Public Reference Section of the Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. Such material may also be
accessed electronically by means of the Commission's home page on the Internet
at http://www.sec.gov.

   The Charter provides that the Company shall maintain its status as a
reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), for so long as any of the Series A Preferred Shares are
outstanding.

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                              PROSPECTUS SUMMARY


   
   The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the detailed
information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. See "Glossary" commencing
at page 74 for the definitions of certain terms used in this Prospectus. The
offering of 18,000,000 shares of    % Noncumulative Exchangeable Preferred 
Stock, Series A, par value $.01 per share, is referred to herein as the 
"Offering." Unless otherwise indicated, all information in this Prospectus 
assumes that the over-allotment option described in "Underwriting" is not 
exercised. On January 3, 1997, First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank 
was merged with and into California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank (the 
"Cal Fed Acquisition"). Unless the context otherwise indicates, (i) "First 
Nationwide" refers to First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank prior to 
the consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition, (ii) "Cal Fed" and "California
Federal" refer to Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. and California Federal Bank, A Federal
Savings Bank, respectively, prior to the consummation of the Cal Fed
Acquisition and (iii) the "Bank" refers to California Federal Bank, A Federal
Savings Bank, the surviving entity after consummation of the Cal Fed
Acquisition. 
    


                                 THE COMPANY

   The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on
November 19, 1996 for the purpose of acquiring, holding and managing Mortgage
Assets. The Company will elect to be taxed as a REIT under the Code (as
defined below) and will generally not be subject to federal income tax to the
extent that it distributes its earnings to its stockholders and maintains its
qualification as a REIT. All of the shares of the Company's Common Stock are
owned by the Bank. The Bank currently intends that, so long as any Series A
Preferred Shares are outstanding, it will maintain direct or indirect
ownership of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of
the Company.

   
   Simultaneously with the consummation of the Offering, the Bank, as owner of
the Company's Common Stock, will make a capital contribution to the Company
equal to approximately $450 million. The Company will use the aggregate
proceeds of $900 million received in connection with both the Offering and the
capital contribution by the Bank to purchase a portfolio of Residential
Mortgage Loans (the "Initial Portfolio") from the Bank. If the Underwriters
exercise their option to purchase additional Series A Preferred Shares to
cover over-allotments, the Bank will make additional capital contributions for
a price equal to the aggregate public offering price of the additional Series
A Preferred Shares purchased pursuant to the Underwriters' over-allotment
option, and the Company will use the additional proceeds from any such
additional sales of Series A Preferred Shares and capital contributions to
purchase additional Residential Mortgage Loans (as defined herein) of the
types described in "Business and Strategy -- Description of the Initial
Portfolio." Simultaneously with the consummation of the Offering (and upon the
exercise by the Underwriters of their over-allotment option, if any), the Bank
will also make additional capital contributions to the Company in an amount
equal to the aggregate amount of underwriting discounts and expenses incurred
by the Company in connection with the Offering (including without limitation
any underwriting discounts associated with the exercise by the Underwriters of
their over-allotment option, if any) and all expenses incurred by the Company
in connection with its formation in order to provide the Company with funds
sufficient to pay such expenses. See "Use of Proceeds."
    

   The Company and the Bank are undertaking the Offering for two principal
reasons: (i) the Offering will strengthen the Bank's regulatory capital
position, as the Series A Preferred Shares will qualify as core capital of the
Bank under relevant regulatory capital guidelines as a result of the treatment
of the Series A Preferred Shares as a minority interest in a consolidated
subsidiary of the Bank and (ii) the dividends paid on the Series A Preferred
Shares will, as a result of the Company's qualification as a REIT, be tax
deductible in computing the REIT's taxable income. The net proceeds to the
Bank from the sale to the Company of the Initial Portfolio will be utilized in
part to reduce borrowings. It is expected that the issuance of the Series A
Preferred Shares, by increasing core capital, will enable the Bank to retain a
higher base of interest-earning assets, resulting in incrementally higher
related earnings. See "Certain Transactions Constituting the Formation --
Benefits to the Bank."

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   Each Series A Preferred Share will be exchanged automatically for one newly
issued share of Bank Preferred Stock if the appropriate federal regulatory
agency directs in writing an exchange of the Series A Preferred Shares for
Bank Preferred Stock because (i) the Bank becomes "undercapitalized" under
prompt corrective action regulations, (ii) the Bank is placed into
conservatorship or receivership or (iii) the appropriate federal regulatory
agency, in its sole discretion, anticipates the Bank becoming
"undercapitalized" in the near term. CONSEQUENTLY, AN INVESTMENT IN SERIES A
PREFERRED SHARES COULD BE REPLACED, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE INVESTOR, BY AN
INVESTMENT IN BANK PREFERRED STOCK AT A TIME WHEN THE BANK'S FINANCIAL
CONDITION IS DETERIORATING OR AT A TIME WHEN THE BANK HAS BEEN PLACED INTO
CONSERVATORSHIP OR RECEIVERSHIP. POTENTIAL INVESTORS IN THE SERIES A PREFERRED
SHARES, THEREFORE, SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BANK SET
FORTH IN THE OFFERING CIRCULAR ATTACHED HERETO AS ANNEX I. See also
"Description of Series A Preferred Shares -- Automatic Exchange." Under the
current prompt corrective action regulations of the OTS implementing the
requirements of Section 131 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Improvement Act of 1991 (the "prompt corrective action regulations"), the Bank
will be considered to be "undercapitalized" if it has (i) a core capital (or
leverage) ratio of less than 4.0%, (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of
less than 4.0%, or (iii) a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8.0%.
Core capital essentially consists of common stockholders' equity,
noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in consolidated
subsidiaries, less certain intangible assets. The minimum risk-based capital
requirement represents the ratio of total capital (core capital plus
supplementary capital) to risk-weighted assets (which equals assets plus the
credit risk equivalent of certain off-balance sheet items, each multiplied by
the appropriate risk weight). Supplementary capital includes, among other
things, certain qualifying subordinated debt and a portion of general loan
loss reserves. At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide's core capital (or
leverage) ratio was 6.71%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 10.81% and
its total risk-based capital ratio was 12.93%. At September 30, 1996, after
giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition and the Offering, the Bank's core
capital (or leverage) ratio would have been 5.51%, its Tier 1 risk-based
capital ratio would have been 9.20% and its total risk-based capital ratio
would have been 11.06%. At December 31, 1995 and 1994, First Nationwide's core
capital (or leverage) ratio was 5.84% and 5.50%, and its total risk-based
capital ratio was 11.34% and 11.01%, respectively. The Bank expects to
maintain its capital ratios in excess of "well capitalized" levels under
current prompt corrective action regulations.
    

   The Bank Preferred Stock will only be issued upon the occurrence of the
Exchange Event. The Bank preferred Stock will not be registered with the
Commission but is being registered with the OTS. A copy of the offering
circular filed with the OTS relating to the Bank Preferred Stock is attached
to this Prospectus (the "Offering Circular") as Annex I, together with the
documents incorporated by reference therein.

                                 RISK FACTORS

   Prospective purchasers of the Series A Preferred Shares should carefully
read all of the information set forth in this Prospectus and, in particular,
should evaluate the specific factors under "Risk Factors" commencing on page
14 for risks involved with an investment in the Series A Preferred Shares.
Among such risks are the following:

     o  The Company is a newly organized corporation with no operating
    history.

     o The Company will be dependent in virtually every phase of its
    operations on the diligence and skill of the officers and employees of the
    Bank and its affiliates, including FNMC as servicer.

     o A decline in the performance or capital levels of the Bank or the
    placement of the Bank into conservatorship or receivership could lead to
    the exchange of the Series A Preferred Shares for Bank Preferred Stock,
    which would represent an investment in the Bank and not in the Company. An
    investment in the Bank is subject to certain risks that are distinct from
    the risks associated with an investment in the Company. For example, an
    investment in the Bank would involve risks relating to the capital levels
    of and other federal regulatory requirements applicable to the Bank, the

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    performance of the Bank's loan portfolio and the Bank's reliance on
    non-interest income. In the event of receivership of the Bank, the claims
    of the Bank's depositors and of its secured, senior, general and
    subordinated creditors will be entitled to a priority of payment over the
    claims of holders of equity securities such as the Bank Preferred Stock.
    As a result, if the Bank were to be placed into receivership after the
    Automatic Exchange or if the Automatic Exchange were to occur after
    receivership of the Bank, the holders of the Bank Preferred Stock likely
    would receive, if anything, substantially less than holders of the Series
    A Preferred Shares would have received had the Series A Preferred Shares
    not been exchanged for Bank Preferred Stock. Potential investors in the
    Series A Preferred Shares should carefully consider the risks with respect
    to an investment in the Bank set forth in the Offering Circular attached
    hereto as Annex I.

     o As a subsidiary of the Bank, the Company is subject to the risk that
    federal regulators of the Bank will restrict the ability of the Company to
    transfer assets, to make distributions to stockholders, including
    dividends to the holders of Series A Preferred Shares, or to redeem shares
    of Preferred Stock. Under certain circumstances, certain of these
    restrictions could result in the Company's failure to qualify as a REIT.

   
     o Because the rate at which dividends are to be paid is fixed, and all or
    substantially all of the Mortgage Loans that constitute the Initial
    Portfolio are adjustable rate Mortgage Loans, a significant decline in
    interest rates might adversely affect the Company's ability to pay
    dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares. In addition, because the
    interest rate adjustment date and payment adjustment date will not
    necessarily coincide on all of the Mortgage Loans, any increase in
    interest rates on the Mortgage Loans without a corresponding increase in
    the borrower's monthly payment will cause the Mortgage Loans to negatively
    amortize and might adversely affect the Company's ability to pay dividends
    on the Series A Preferred Shares.
    

     o Dividends are not cumulative. Consequently, if the Board of Directors
    does not authorize and declare a dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares
    for any quarterly period, including if prevented by federal regulators
    from paying such dividend, the holders thereof would not be entitled to
    recover such dividend whether or not funds are or subsequently become
    available. The Board of Directors may determine, in its business judgment,
    that it would be in the best interests of the Company to pay less than the
    full amount of the stated dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares or no
    dividends for any quarter, notwithstanding that funds are available. To
    remain qualified as a REIT, however, the Company must distribute annually
    at least 95% of its REIT taxable income to stockholders, and the Company
    expects that the Board of Directors will authorize dividends on the Series
    A Preferred Shares quarterly.

     o Risks associated with Mortgage Loans generally, and particularly the
    geographic concentration of the Company's Mortgage Loan portfolio in
    California, could adversely affect the value of the Series A Preferred
    Shares and the Mortgage Assets held by the Company.

     o Because of the relationship between the Company and the Bank and its
    affiliates, conflicts of interest may arise between the Company and the
    Bank and its affiliates.

   
     o MacAndrews & Forbes will be able to direct and control the policies of
    the Bank and the Company, including mergers, sales of assets and similar
    transactions, and the interests of the Bank and the Company may conflict
    which could result in adverse consequences to the Bank.
    

     o If the Company fails to maintain its status as a REIT for federal
    income tax purposes, it will be subject to corporate income tax.

   
     o The Charter provides that, subject to certain exceptions, no individual
    or entity may own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the attribution rules
    of the Code (as defined herein), securities, including the Series A
    Preferred Shares, representing more than the lesser of 2.5% of the number
    of the issued and outstanding shares of Preferred Stock of the Company or
    1.25% of the value of all of the classes of issued and outstanding shares
    of stock of the Company. Certain entities whose interests are widely held
    (generally, an entity in which no Person actually or constructively owns
    more than 9.9% of the value) will be permitted to own more than the lesser
    of 20% of the number of the issued and outstanding shares of preferred
    stock, including the Series A Preferred Shares, or 10% of the value of all
    of the classes of issued and outstanding shares of stock of the Company, if
    they satisfy certain notification requirements. Any shares of stock of the
    Company held by any individual or entity in violation of the foregoing
    limits will be automatically transferred to a trust for the exclusive
    benefit of a charity to be named by the Company.
    

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                            BUSINESS AND STRATEGY

   
   The Company's principal business objective is to acquire, hold and manage
Mortgage Assets that will generate net income for distribution to
stockholders. The Company expects that substantially all of its Mortgage
Assets will be acquired from the Bank and affiliates of the Bank as whole
loans secured by first mortgages or deeds of trust on single-family (one-to
four-unit) residential real estate properties, and could include stock
allocated to a dwelling unit in a residential cooperative housing corporation
("Residential Mortgage Loans").  The Company may also from time to
time acquire mortgage securities either issued or guaranteed by agencies of
the federal government or government sponsored agencies or rated by at least
one nationally recognized independent rating organization and representing
interests in or obligations backed by pools of Mortgage Loans
("Mortgage-Backed Securities"). Mortgage Loans underlying the Mortgage-Backed
Securities will be secured by single-family residential, multifamily or
commercial real estate properties located in the United States.

   The Mortgage Loans expected to be included in the Initial Portfolio had an
aggregate outstanding principal balance of $903,703,158 (as of January 1,
1997). The Initial Portfolio consists entirely of Residential Mortgage Loans.
See "Business and Strategy -- Description of the Initial Portfolio --
Residential Mortgage Loans." The Bank, through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
FNMC, an affiliate of the Bank, will service the Residential Mortgage Loans
included in the Initial Portfolio and will be entitled to receive fees from
the Company in connection with the servicing of such Mortgage Loans. See
"Business and Strategy -- Servicing."
 

   The Company and the Bank believe that the fair value of the Initial
Portfolio will equal the amount that the Company will pay for the Initial
Portfolio (approximately $900 million). However, no third-party valuations of
the Mortgage Loans constituting the Initial Portfolio have been or will be
obtained for purposes of the Offering. See "Risk Factors -- No Third Party
Valuation of the Mortgage Loans; No Arm's-Length Negotiations with
Affiliates."
    

   The Company will initially have a Board of Directors composed of seven
members, two of whom will be Independent Directors. An "Independent Director"
is a director who is not a current officer or employee of the Company or a
current director, officer or employee of the Bank or any affiliate of the
Bank. The Charter provides that the Independent Directors will consider the
interests of the holders of both the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock,
including the Series A Preferred Shares, in determining whether any proposed
action requiring their approval is in the best interests of the Company. In
addition, although not restricted from doing so, the Board of Directors does
not currently intend to approve the following transactions without the
approval of a majority of the Independent Directors: (i) the modification of
the general distribution policy or the authorization or declaration of any
distribution in respect of Common Stock for any year if, after taking into
account any such proposed distribution, total distributions on the Series A
Preferred Shares and the Common Stock would exceed an amount equal to the sum
of 105% of the Company's REIT taxable income (excluding capital gains) for
such year plus net capital gains of the Company for that year, (ii) the
redemption of any shares of Common Stock, and (iii) any dissolution,
liquidation or termination of the Company prior to          , 2026. The Company
currently has four executive officers, each of whom is also an employee of the
Bank. See "Management." 


   The Company may from time to time purchase additional Mortgage Loans or
interests in Mortgage Loans out of proceeds received in connection with the
repayment or disposition of Mortgage Loans or the issuance of additional
shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock. Additional shares of Preferred
Stock ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Shares may not be issued by the
Company without the approval of holders of at least two-thirds of the
outstanding Series A Preferred Shares. Additional shares of Preferred Stock
ranking on a parity with the Series A Preferred Shares may not be issued by
the Company without the approval of a majority of the Independent Directors.
See "Description of Series A Preferred Shares -- Voting Rights" and
"--Independent Director Approval." It is the Company's current policy that it
will not issue any additional shares of Preferred Stock unless it
simultaneously receives

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additional capital contributions from the Bank equal to the sum of the
aggregate offering price of such additional Preferred Stock and the Company's
expenses (including any underwriting discounts or placement fees) incurred in
connection with the issuance of such additional shares of Preferred Stock.

   The Company currently anticipates that substantially all of the Mortgage
Loans that it may acquire in the future will be purchased from the Bank and
affiliates of the Bank. The Company expects that any such Mortgage Loans will
represent first lien positions, will be acquired on a basis consistent with
secondary mortgage market standards and will have been originated and
underwritten in conformity with standards generally applied by the Bank or
affiliates of the Bank at the time the Mortgage Loans were originated. The
Company currently intends to maintain 100% of its portfolio of Mortgage Assets
in either Residential Mortgage Loans or Mortgage-Backed Securities. The
Company's current policy is not to acquire any commercial Mortgage Loans. In
addition, the Company's current policy also prohibits the acquisition of any
Mortgage Loan or any interest in a Mortgage Loan (other than an interest
resulting from the acquisition of Mortgage-Backed Securities) if the Mortgage
Loan (i) is delinquent in the payment of principal or interest; (ii) is or was
at any time during the preceding 12 months (a) Classified (as defined herein),
(b) in Nonaccrual Status (as defined herein), or (c) renegotiated due to
financial deterioration of the borrower; or (iii) has been, more than once
during the preceding 12 months, more than 30 days past due in the payment of
principal or interest.

   
   As a newly-formed entity, the Company has no prior operating history.
Immediately after the issuance by the Company of the Series A Preferred
Shares to the public and the capital contributions by the Bank and the
purchase by the Company of the Initial Portfolio, the Company (assuming that
the Underwriters' over-allotment option is not exercised) will have
approximately $900 million in Mortgage Assets, $450 million of stated capital
attributable to the Series A Preferred Shares, $10.00 of stated capital
attributable to the Common Stock and approximately $450 million of additional
paid-in capital. See "Capitalization."
    

   All of the Common Stock of the Company is owned by the Bank, and all of the
common stock of the Bank is owned by First Nationwide Holdings Inc.
("Holdings"). Holdings is a savings and loan holding company organized under
the laws of the state of Delaware in 1994 and is registered under the Home
Owners' Loan Act ("HOLA"). Holdings is 80% indirectly owned through Mafco
Holdings Inc. by Ronald O. Perelman and is 20% owned by Hunter's Glen/Ford,
Ltd., a limited partnership controlled by Gerald J. Ford, Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank.

   The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 200 Crescent
Court, Suite 1350 Dallas, Texas 75201, telephone number (214) 871-5131.

                                   THE BANK

   After giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition and the Offering, at
September 30, 1996, the Bank would have had approximately $31.0 billion in
assets and approximately $17.6 billion in deposits, would have operated
approximately 227 branches and would have ranked at such date as the fourth
largest thrift in the United States in terms of total assets, based on
published sources. The Bank's principal business consists of operating retail
deposit branches and originating and/or purchasing residential real estate
loans and, to a lesser extent, certain consumer loans, and is conducted
primarily in California, Florida, Nevada and Texas. The Bank also actively
manages its portfolio of commercial real estate loans acquired through
acquisitions and is active in mortgage banking and loan servicing. These
operating activities are financed principally with customer deposits, secured
short-term and long-term borrowings, collections on loans, asset sales and
retained earnings. As of September 30, 1996, First Nationwide, without giving
effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition, had approximately $16.8 billion in assets
and approximately $8.8 billion in deposits and operated 116 branches.

   The Bank is chartered as a federal stock savings bank under the HOLA and is
regulated by the OTS and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"),
which, through the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), insures the
deposit accounts of the Bank, up to applicable limits. The Bank is also a
member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System ("FHLBS").

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 The Cal Fed Acquisition

   Holdings entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of July 27, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), among Holdings, Cal Fed,
California Federal and CFB Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Holdings. On January 3, 1997 First Nationwide was merged with and into
California Federal, with California Federal being the surviving institution.
Prior to the consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition, First Nationwide
received a capital contribution from Holdings totalling approximately $700
million (the "Capital Contribution"). For purposes of this Prospectus, the
Capital Contribution is considered part of the Cal Fed Acquisition. The
aggregate consideration paid to Cal Fed shareholders under the Merger
Agreement consisted of approximately $1.2 billion in cash and the issuance of
the Secondary Litigation Interests (as defined in the Offering Circular) by
California Federal. California Federal, headquartered in Los Angeles, was a
federal stock savings bank chartered under the HOLA, which operated 118
branches in California and Nevada. Cal Fed was a Delaware-chartered unitary
savings and loan holding company whose only significant asset was all of the
common stock of California Federal. Cal Fed was a publicly owned corporation
whose common shares were traded on the NYSE under the symbol "CAL."

   The Bank's management believes that the Cal Fed Acquisition furthers its
strategy of building franchise value by expanding the Bank's retail branch
network in California. California Federal offers a broad range of consumer
financial services, including demand and term deposits, mortgage, consumer and
small business loans, and insurance and investment products. At September 30,
1996, California Federal had approximately $14.1 billion in assets and $8.8
billion in deposits. The Bank's management believes that the Cal Fed
Acquisition substantially completes the strategy initiated in 1994 to expand
and focus its retail franchise in California.

   The Cal Fed Acquisition significantly enhances the Bank's presence in
Southern California, which management believes is an attractive area for
expansion, and complements First Nationwide's existing branches in Northern
California. At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide had approximately $4.9
billion in retail deposits at 72 branches in Northern California and
approximately $.8 billion in retail deposits at 17 branches in Southern
California. After giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition, at September 30,
1996, the Bank would have had approximately $6.1 billion in retail deposits at
89 branches in Northern California and $7.5 billion in retail deposits at 105
branches in Southern California.

   In addition to significantly enhancing the Bank's statewide branch network,
the Cal Fed Acquisition is expected to contribute significant earnings. The
economies of scale resulting from the Cal Fed Acquisition will enable the Bank
to continue to improve the efficiency of its operations. The Cal Fed
Acquisition also adds approximately $3.5 billion to the loan servicing
portfolio, which will enable FNMC to realize continued operating efficiencies.

   The Cal Fed Acquisition adheres to First Nationwide's strategy of
protecting the credit quality of its assets. In 1994, California Federal
completed a significant restructuring, which included the sale of
approximately $1.3 billion of non-performing and high-risk performing assets.
At December 31, 1995, the California Federal loan portfolio consisted of
predominantly one-to four-unit residential mortgage loans (76.8% of total
loans) and 5+ unit residential mortgage loans (14.2% of total loans). The Cal
Fed Acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting
and therefore the California Federal loan portfolio will be acquired at its
current fair market value. On a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Cal
Fed Acquisition at September 30, 1996, 70.5% of the Bank's loans would have
consisted of residential mortgages, compared to 59.8% on an historical basis,
and 28.9% of the Bank's loans would have consisted of commercial real estate
loans, compared to 39.6% on an historical basis.

   
   The principal executive offices of the Bank are located at 135 Main Street,
San Francisco, California 94105 and its telephone number is (415) 904-0100.
    

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                             BENEFITS TO THE BANK

   The Bank expects to realize the following benefits in connection with the
Offering and other transactions constituting the formation of the Company:

   o  The Bank has advised the Company that the Bank expects the Series A
      Preferred Shares to qualify as core capital of the Bank under relevant
      regulatory capital guidelines. The increase in the Bank's core capital
      and risk-based capital levels that will result from the treatment of the
      Series A Preferred Shares as core capital will enable the Bank to retain
      a higher base of interest-earning assets, resulting in incrementally
      higher related earnings.

   o  The dividends paid on the Series A Preferred Shares will be deductible
      for income tax purposes as a result of the Company's qualification as a
      REIT, which provides the Bank with a more cost-effective means of
      obtaining regulatory capital than if the Bank were to issue preferred
      stock.

   
   o  In exchange for the Initial Portfolio, the Bank will receive the $450
      million aggregate amount of the net proceeds received by the Company in
      connection with the Offering.
    

   o  FNMC, a subsidiary of the Bank, will receive service related
      compensation pursuant to the Servicing Agreement.

                                THE FORMATION

   Prior to or simultaneously with the completion of the Offering, the Company
and the Bank will engage in the transactions described under "Certain
Transactions Constituting the Formation." These transactions are designed (i)
to facilitate the Offering, (ii) to transfer the ownership of the Initial
Portfolio to the Company, and (iii) to enable the Company to qualify as a REIT
for federal income tax purposes commencing with its taxable year ending
December 31, 1997.

   The following diagram outlines the relationship between the Company and the
Bank following completion of the Offering:

                CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK
                   A Federal Savings Bank
                                                        PUBLIC STOCKHOLDERS
 
             o Residential Mortgage
               Purchase Agreement

                                      100%
                                      Common
                                      Stock
                                                        100%
                                                       Series A
                                                     Preferred Shares


                   CALIFORNIA FEDERAL PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                     (the "Company")


                          TAX STATUS OF THE COMPANY

   The Company will elect to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), commencing with
its taxable year ending December 31, 1997. As a REIT, the Company generally
will not be subject to federal income tax on net income and capital gains that
it distributes to the holders of its Common Stock and Preferred Stock,
including the Series A Preferred Shares.

   A REIT is subject to a number of organizational and operational
requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute to
stockholders at least 95% of its "REIT taxable income." Notwithstanding
qualification for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain
state and/or local taxes on its income and property and federal income and
excise taxes on its undistributed income. See "Risk Factors -- Tax Risks" and
"Federal Income Tax Considerations."

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                                 THE OFFERING

   For a more complete description of the terms of the Series A Preferred
Shares specified in the following summary, see "Description of Series A
Preferred Shares."

Issuer .................         California Federal Preferred Capital
                                 Corporation, a newly-formed Maryland
                                 corporation created for the purpose of
                                 acquiring, holding and managing real estate
                                 mortgage assets ("Mortgage Assets").

   
Securities Offered .....         18,000,000 Series A Preferred Shares. The
                                 Company has granted the Underwriters an
                                 option for 30 days to purchase up to an
                                 additional 2,000,000 Series A Preferred
                                 Shares at the initial public offering price
                                 solely to cover over-allotments, if any.
    

Ranking ................         With respect to the payment of dividends and
                                 amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or
                                 winding up of the Company, the Series A
                                 Preferred Shares will rank senior to the
                                 Company's Common Stock. So long as any
                                 Series A Preferred Shares remain
                                 outstanding, additional shares of preferred
                                 stock, par value $.01 per share, of the
                                 Company (the "Preferred Stock") ranking
                                 senior to the Series A Preferred Shares may
                                 not be issued without the approval of
                                 holders of at least two-thirds of the Series
                                 A Preferred Shares. So long as any Series A
                                 Preferred Shares remain outstanding,
                                 additional shares of Preferred Stock ranking
                                 on a parity with the Series A Preferred
                                 Shares may not be issued without the
                                 approval of a majority of the Independent
                                 Directors (as defined herein).

   
Use of Proceeds ........         The net proceeds to the Company from the
                                 Offering, together with proceeds received as
                                 capital contributions from the Bank, will be
                                 used to purchase the Company's initial
                                 portfolio of Mortgage Assets and to pay the
                                 expenses of the Offering and the formation
                                 of the Company (currently estimated by the
                                 Company to be approximately $15.8 million in
                                 the aggregate). See "Use of Proceeds."
    

Dividends ..............         Dividends are noncumulative and will be
                                 payable at the rate of   % per annum of the
                                 initial liquidation preference (equivalent
                                 to $   per share per annum) if, when and as
                                 authorized and declared by the Board of
                                 Directors of the Company (the "Board of
                                 Directors"). If the Board of Directors does
                                 not authorize and declare a dividend with
                                 respect to any quarterly dividend period
                                 (each, a "Dividend Period"), holders of the
                                 Series A Preferred Shares will have no right
                                 to receive a dividend on the Series A
                                 Preferred Shares in respect of such Dividend
                                 Period. Dividends are payable, if authorized
                                 and declared, quarterly in arrears (prorated
                                 for any Dividend Period that is other than
                                 three full months based on a 360-day year of
                                 twelve 30-day months) on March 31, June 30,
                                 September 30 and December 31 (or, if any
                                 such day is not a business day, on the next
                                 business day) in each year (each such date,
                                 a

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                                 "Dividend Payment Date") beginning           ,
                                 1997. Quarterly Dividend Periods will commence
                                 on and include the first day, and end on and
                                 include the last day, of the calendar quarter
                                 in which the corresponding Dividend
                                 Payment Date occurs.

                                 If any Series A Preferred Shares are
                                 outstanding, no full dividends or other
                                 distributions shall be authorized, declared
                                 or paid or set apart for payment on any
                                 Parity Stock or Junior Stock (each as defined
                                 herein) for any Dividend Period unless full
                                 dividends have been or contemporaneously are
                                 authorized, declared and paid, or authorized
                                 and declared and a sum sufficient for the
                                 payment thereof is set apart for such
                                 payments on the Series A Preferred Shares for
                                 (i) the immediately preceding Dividend
                                 Period, in the case of Parity Stock, and (ii)
                                 the then-current Dividend Period, in the case
                                 of Junior Stock. When dividends are not paid
                                 in full (or a sum sufficient for such full
                                 payment is not so set apart) for any Dividend
                                 Period upon the Series A Preferred Shares and
                                 the shares of any Parity Stock, all dividends
                                 authorized or declared on the Series A
                                 Preferred Shares and the shares of Parity
                                 Stock shall only be authorized or declared
                                 pro rata based upon the respective amounts
                                 that would have been paid on the Series A
                                 Preferred Shares and any shares of Parity
                                 Stock had dividends been authorized and
                                 declared in full.

                                 In addition to the foregoing restriction, the
                                 Company shall not authorize, declare, pay or
                                 set apart funds for any dividends or other
                                 distributions (other than in Common Stock or
                                 other Junior Stock) with respect to any
                                 Common Stock or other Junior Stock or
                                 repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or
                                 set apart funds for repurchase, redemption or
                                 other acquisition of, any Common Stock or
                                 other Junior Stock through a sinking fund or
                                 otherwise, unless and until (i) full
                                 dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares
                                 for the four most recent preceding Dividend
                                 Periods (or such lesser number of Dividend
                                 Periods during which shares of Series A
                                 Preferred Shares have been outstanding) are
                                 authorized, declared and paid or a sum
                                 sufficient for payment has been paid over to
                                 the dividend disbursing agent for payment of
                                 such dividends and (ii) the Company has
                                 authorized and declared a cash dividend on
                                 the Series A Preferred Shares at the annual
                                 dividend rate for the then-current Dividend
                                 Period, and sufficient funds have been paid
                                 over to the dividend disbursing agent for the
                                 payment of such cash dividend for such
                                 then-current Dividend Period.

                                 No dividend shall be paid or set aside for
                                 holders of Series A Preferred Shares for any
                                 Dividend Period unless full dividends have
                                 been paid or set aside for the holders of
                                 each class or series of equity securities, if
                                 any, ranking prior to the Series A Preferred
                                 Shares as to dividends for such Dividend
                                 Period. See "Description of Series A
                                 Preferred Shares -- Dividends."

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                                 For so long as the Company qualifies as a
                                 REIT, corporate holders of the Series A
                                 Preferred Shares will not be entitled to a
                                 dividends received deduction with respect to
                                 any income recognized with respect to the
                                 Series A Preferred Shares.

Liquidation Preference .         The liquidation preference for each Series A
                                 Preferred Share is $25.00, plus an amount
                                 equal to authorized and unpaid dividends, if
                                 any, thereon, but without accumulation of
                                 unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods.
                                 See "Description of Series A Preferred
                                 Shares -- Rights Upon Liquidation."

Redemption .............         The Series A Preferred Shares are not
                                 redeemable prior to       , 2002 (except
                                 upon the occurrence of a Tax Event or a
                                 Change of Control). On and after       ,
                                 2002, the Series A Preferred Shares may be
                                 redeemed for cash at the option of the
                                 Company, in whole or in part, at any time
                                 and from time to time, at the redemption
                                 prices per share set forth herein, plus
                                 authorized, declared and unpaid dividends,
                                 if any, to the date fixed for redemption,
                                 without interest.

                                 Upon the occurrence of a Tax Event, the
                                 Company will have the right at any time to
                                 redeem the Series A Preferred Shares in whole
                                 (but not in part) at a redemption price of
                                 $25.00 per share, plus authorized, declared
                                 and unpaid dividends, if any, to the date
                                 fixed for redemption, without interest. "Tax
                                 Event" means the receipt by the Company of an
                                 opinion of a nationally recognized legal
                                 counsel to the Company experienced in such
                                 matters to the effect that, as a result of
                                 (i) any amendment to, clarification of, or
                                 change (including any announced prospective
                                 change) in, the laws or treaties (or any
                                 regulations thereunder) of the United States
                                 or any political subdivision or taxing
                                 authority thereof or therein affecting
                                 taxation, (ii) any judicial decision,
                                 official administrative pronouncement,
                                 published or private ruling, regulatory
                                 procedure, notice or announcement (including
                                 any notice or announcement of intent to adopt
                                 such procedures or regulations)
                                 ("Administrative Action") or (iii) any
                                 amendment to, clarification of, or change in
                                 the official position or the interpretation
                                 of such Administrative Action or any
                                 interpretation or pronouncement that provides
                                 for a position with respect to such
                                 Administrative Action that differs from the
                                 theretofore generally accepted position, in
                                 each case, by any legislative body, court,
                                 governmental authority or regulatory body,
                                 irrespective of the manner in which such
                                 amendment, clarification or change is made
                                 known, which amendment, clarification, or
                                 change is effective or such pronouncement or
                                 decision is announced on or after the date of
                                 issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares,
                                 there is more than an insubstantial risk that
                                 (a) dividends paid or to be paid by the
                                 Company with respect to the stock of the
                                 Company are not, or will not be, fully
                                 deductible by the Company for United States
                                 federal income tax purposes or (b) the
                                 Company is, or will be, subject to more

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                                 than a de minimis amount of other taxes,
                                 duties or other governmental charges.


                                 Upon a Change of Control, the Series A
                                 Preferred Shares are redeemable on or prior
                                 to , 2002 at the option of the Company, in
                                 whole, but not in part, at a price per share
                                 equal to (i) $25.00 plus (ii) an amount equal
                                 to authorized, declared and unpaid dividends,
                                 if any, to the date fixed for redemption,
                                 without interest, and, without duplication,
                                 an additional amount equal to the amount of
                                 dividends that would be payable on the Series
                                 A Preferred Shares in respect of the period
                                 from the first day of the Dividend Period in
                                 which the date fixed for redemption occurs to
                                 the date fixed for redemption (assuming all
                                 such dividends were to be authorized and
                                 declared), plus (iii) the Applicable Premium
                                 (as defined herein).


                                 Any redemption of Series A Preferred Shares
                                 is subject to compliance with applicable
                                 regulatory and other restrictions, including
                                 the prior approval of the OTS. See
                                 "Description of Series A Preferred Shares --
                                 Redemption."

                                 The Series A Preferred Shares are not subject
                                 to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption
                                 and are not convertible into any other
                                 securities of the Company.

Automatic Exchange .....         Each Series A Preferred Share will be
                                 exchanged automatically for one newly issued
                                 share of Bank Preferred Stock if the
                                 appropriate federal regulatory agency
                                 directs in writing an exchange of the Series
                                 A Preferred Shares for Bank Preferred Stock
                                 because of any of the following: (i) the
                                 Bank becomes "undercapitalized" under prompt
                                 corrective action regulations, (ii) the Bank
                                 is placed into conservatorship or
                                 receivership or (iii) the appropriate
                                 federal regulatory agency, in its sole
                                 discretion, anticipates the Bank becoming
                                 "undercapitalized" in the near term. Upon
                                 the Exchange Event, each holder of Series A
                                 Preferred Shares shall be unconditionally
                                 obligated to surrender to the Bank all
                                 certificates representing the Series A
                                 Preferred Shares of such holder, and the
                                 Bank shall be unconditionally obligated to
                                 issue to such holder, in exchange for such
                                 certificate(s), a certificate or
                                 certificates representing an equal number of
                                 shares of Bank Preferred Stock.

                                 Holders of Bank Preferred Stock would have
                                 the same dividend rights, liquidation
                                 preference, redemption options and other
                                 attributes as to the Bank as holders of
                                 Series A Preferred Shares have as to the
                                 Company. Any accrued and unpaid dividends on
                                 the Series A Preferred Shares as of the time
                                 of exchange would be deemed to be accrued and
                                 unpaid dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock.
                                 The Bank Preferred Stock would rank pari
                                 passu in terms of dividend payment and
                                 liquidation preference with any outstanding
                                 shares of preferred stock of the Bank. Absent
                                 the occurrence of the Exchange Event,
                                 however, the Bank will not issue any Bank
                                 Preferred Stock, although the Bank will be
                                 able to issue preferred stock in

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                                 series other than that of the Bank Preferred
                                 Stock. See "Description of Series A Preferred
                                 Shares -- Automatic Exchange."

Voting Rights ..........         Except as described herein with respect to
                                 certain voting rights in the Company,
                                 holders of Series A Preferred Shares will
                                 not have any voting rights. In any matter in
                                 which the Series A Preferred Shares may vote
                                 (as expressly provided herein), each Series
                                 A Preferred Share will be entitled to one
                                 vote. See "Description of Series A Preferred
                                 Shares -- Voting Rights."

Independent Directors ..         The Charter provides that, as long as any
                                 Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding,
                                 certain actions by the Company must be
                                 approved by a majority of the Independent
                                 Directors. As long as there are only two
                                 Independent Directors, any action that
                                 requires the approval of majority of
                                 Independent Directors must be approved by
                                 both Independent Directors. In order to be
                                 considered "independent," a director must
                                 not be a current employee or officer of the
                                 Company or a current employee, officer or
                                 director of the Bank or any other affiliate
                                 of the Bank. In addition, any members of the
                                 Board of Directors of the Company elected by
                                 holders of Preferred Stock, including the
                                 Series A Preferred Shares, will be deemed to
                                 be Independent Directors for purposes of
                                 approving actions requiring the approval of
                                 a majority of the Independent Directors.


                                 The actions which require approval of a
                                 majority of the Independent Directors include
                                 (i) the issuance of additional Preferred
                                 Stock ranking on a parity with the Series A
                                 Preferred Shares, (ii) the incurrence of debt
                                 for borrowed money in excess of 20% of the
                                 Company's total stockholders' equity, (iii)
                                 the acquisition of real estate assets other
                                 than Mortgage Loans or Mortgage-Backed
                                 Securities (as defined herein), (iv) the
                                 termination or modification of, or the
                                 election not to renew, the Servicing
                                 Agreement (as defined herein) or the
                                 subcontracting of any duties under the
                                 Servicing Agreement to third parties
                                 unaffiliated with the Bank, (v) any material
                                 amendment to or modification of any of the
                                 Residential Mortgage Purchase Agreement (as
                                 defined herein), and (vi) the determination
                                 to revoke the Company's REIT status. The
                                 Charter provides that the Independent
                                 Directors will consider the interests of
                                 holders of both the Common Stock and the
                                 Preferred Stock, including the Series A
                                 Preferred Shares, in determining whether any
                                 proposed action requiring their approval is
                                 in the best interests of the Company.


Ownership Limits .......         In order to preserve the Company's status as
                                 a REIT for federal income tax purposes,
                                 subject to certain exceptions, no individual
                                 or entity may own, or be deemed to own by
                                 virtue of the attribution rules of the Code
                                 (as defined herein), more than the lesser of
                                 2.5% of the number of the issued and
                                 outstanding shares of Preferred Stock,
                                 including the Series A Preferred

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                                 Shares, or 1.25% of the value of all of the
                                 classes of issued and outstanding shares of
                                 stock of the Company. Certain entities whose
                                 interests are widely held (generally, an
                                 entity in which no Person actually or
                                 constructively owns more than 9.9% of the
                                 value) will be permitted to own more than the
                                 lesser of 20% of the number of the issued and
                                 outstanding shares of preferred stock,
                                 including the Series A Preferred Shares, or
                                 10% of the value of all of the classes of
                                 issued and outstanding shares of stock of the
                                 Company, if they satisfy certain notification
                                 requirements. Any shares of Preferred Stock,
                                 including the Series A Preferred Shares,
                                 transferred in violation of such ownership
                                 limits or which would otherwise cause the
                                 Company to fail to qualify as a REIT will
                                 automatically be transferred to a trust for
                                 the exclusive benefit of a charitable
                                 beneficiary to be named by the Company. All
                                 rights to dividends to such shares will be
                                 held by such trust. See "Description of
                                 Capital Stock -- Restrictions on Ownership and
                                 Transfer."


Trading ................         The Series A Preferred Shares have been
                                 approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to
                                 official notice of issuance, under the trading
                                 symbol "CFP."
    

Ratings ................         It is expected that the Series A Preferred
                                 Shares will be rated Ba2 by Moody's Investors
                                 Service, Inc. and BB by Standard and Poor's
                                 Ratings Group. A security rating is not a
                                 recommendation to buy, sell or hold
                                 securities and may be subject to revision or
                                 withdrawal at any time by the assigning
                                 rating organization.


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                                 RISK FACTORS

   Prospective investors should carefully consider the following information
in conjunction with the other information contained in this Prospectus before
purchasing Series A Preferred Shares in the Offering. For a description of
certain risk factors relating to the Bank and the Bank Preferred Stock,
prospective investors should carefully review and consider the information
contained in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the attached Offering
Circular. This Prospectus contains certain forward-looking statements and
information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of
management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available
to management. In addition, in those and other portions of this document, the
words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" and similar
expressions, as they relate to the Company or the Company's management, are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the
current views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to
certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risk factors
described in this Prospectus. Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated,
believed, estimated, expected or intended. The Company does not intend to
update these forward-looking statements.

NO OPERATING HISTORY; DEPENDENCE UPON SERVICER

   The Company is a newly organized corporation with no operating history and
has no revenues to date. The Company will be dependent on the diligence and
skill of its officers and the officers and employees of FNMC for the
selection, structuring and monitoring of its Mortgage Assets. See
"Management." In addition, the Company will be dependent upon the expertise of
FNMC for the servicing of its Mortgage Loans. FNMC may subcontract all or a
portion of its obligations under the Servicing Agreement (as defined herein)
to one or more affiliates, and under certain conditions to non-affiliates,
involved in the business of managing or servicing Mortgage Assets, subject to
approval of a majority of the Independent Directors. In the event FNMC
subcontracts its obligations in such a manner, the Company will be dependent
upon the subcontractor to provide services. See "Business and Strategy --
Servicing."

RISK ASSOCIATED WITH BANK'S CAPITAL POSITION AND WITH POSSIBLE RECEIVERSHIP
OF THE BANK

   The purchase of Series A Preferred Shares involves a high degree of risk
with respect to the performance and capital levels of the Bank. A decline in
the performance and capital levels of the Bank or the placement of the Bank
into conservatorship or receivership could result in the exchange of the
Series A Preferred Shares for Bank Preferred Stock, which would be an
investment in the Bank and not in the Company. An investment in the Bank is
also subject to certain risks that are distinct from the risks associated with
an investment in the Company. For example, an investment in the Bank would
involve risks relating to the capital level and other federal regulatory
requirements applicable to the Bank, the performance of the Bank's loan
portfolio and the Bank's reliance on non-interest income. An investment in the
Bank is also subject to the general risks inherent in equity investments in
depositary institutions. As a result, holders of Series A Preferred Shares
would become holders of preferred stock of the Bank at a time when the Bank's
financial condition was deteriorating or when the Bank had been placed into
conservatorship or receivership. In the event of receivership of the Bank, the
claims of depositors and secured, senior, general and subordinated creditors
of the Bank would be entitled to a priority of payment over the claims of
holders of equity interests such as the Bank Preferred Stock. As a result of
such subordination, either if the Bank were to be placed into receivership
after the Automatic Exchange or if the Automatic Exchange were to occur after
receivership of the Bank, the holders of the Bank Preferred Stock likely would
receive, if anything, substantially less than the holders of the Series A
Preferred Shares would have received had the Series A Preferred Shares not
been exchanged for Bank Preferred Stock. Furthermore, there can be no
assurance that the Bank would be in a financial position, after the occurrence
of the Automatic Exchange, to make any dividend payments on the Bank Preferred
Stock. Potential investors in the Series A Preferred Shares should carefully
consider the information with respect to the Bank set forth under "Certain
Information Regarding the Bank." See also, "Description of Series A Preferred
Shares -- Automatic Exchange."

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DIVIDEND AND OTHER REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY

   Because the Company is a subsidiary of the Bank, federal regulatory
authorities will have the right to examine the Company and its activities.
Under certain circumstances, including any determination that the Bank's
relationship to the Company results in an unsafe and unsound banking practice,
such regulatory authorities will have the authority to restrict the ability of
the Company to transfer assets, to make distributions to its stockholders
(including dividends to the holders of Series A Preferred Shares), or to
redeem shares of Preferred Stock or even to require the Bank to sever its
relationship with or divest its ownership of the Company. Such actions could
potentially result in the Company's failure to qualify as a REIT.


   
    Payment of dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares could also be subject
to regulatory limitations if the Bank became "undercapitalized" for purposes of
the OTS prompt corrective action regulations, which is currently defined as
having a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based
capital ratio of less than 4.0% and a core capital (or leverage) ratio of less
than 4.0%. At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide's total risk-based capital
ratio was 12.93%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 10.81% and its
leverage ratio was 6.71%. Such ratios, adjusted to give effect to the sale of
Series A Preferred Shares in the Offering, would be approximately 14.20%,
12.07% and 7.50%, respectively. However, the Bank significantly expanded its
business and thus, its total assets, in the Cal Fed Acquisition. After giving
effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition and the Offering, the Bank's risk-based
capital ratio on a pro forma basis at September 30, 1996 would be 11.06%, its
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio would be 9.20%, and its leverage ratio would be
5.51%. In addition, federal regulatory authorities would have the authority to
restrict the ability of the Company to pay dividends to its stockholders if
such dividend payments were inconsistent with the safe and sound operation of 
the Bank.
    

   If the Automatic Exchange occurs and the Bank has not been placed into
conservatorship or receivership, the Bank would likely be prohibited from
paying dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock because the Bank would be
"undercapitalized." In addition, the Bank's ability to pay dividends should
its capital status improve would be subject to various restrictions under OTS
regulations, a resolution of the Bank's board of directors and certain
contractual provisions.

   However, if the Automatic Exchange occurs after the Bank has been placed
into conservatorship or receivership, the Bank would not be able to pay
dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock, and the claims of the Bank's depositors
and of its secured, senior, general and subordinated creditors would be
entitled to a priority of payment over the claims of holders of equity
interests such as the Bank Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Automatic
Exchange.

RISK THAT A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN INTEREST RATES WOULD AFFECT THE COMPANY'S
ABILITY TO PAY DIVIDENDS

   The Company's income will consist primarily of interest payments on the
Mortgage Loans held by it. The Company anticipates that most of its Mortgage
Loans will bear interest at adjustable rates. If there is a decline in
interest rates (as measured by the indices upon which the interest rates of
the Mortgage Loans are based), then the Company will experience a decrease in
income available to be distributed to its stockholders. In such an interest
rate environment the Company may experience an increase in prepayments on its
Residential Mortgage Loans and may find it more difficult to purchase
additional Mortgage Loans bearing rates sufficient to support payment of the
dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares. In addition, certain Residential
Mortgage Loan products which the Company may purchase could allow borrowers in
such an interest rate environment to convert an adjustable rate mortgage to a
fixed rate mortgage, thus "locking in" a low fixed interest rate. Because the
rate at which dividends are required to be paid on the Series A Preferred
Shares is fixed, there can be no assurance that an interest rate environment
in which there is a significant decline in interest rates would not adversely
affect the Company's ability to pay dividends on the Series A Preferred
Shares.

   In addition, as described below under "--Risks Associated with Mortgage
Loans Generally -- Structural Risks of Mortgage Loans," certain Residential
Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio

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have the potential to negatively amortize. If there is an increase in interest
rates on such Mortgage Loans (as measured by the indices upon which the
interest rates of the Mortgage Loans are based), the Company may experience a
decrease in income available to be distributed to its stockholders where such
increase in the interest rates does not coincide with a corresponding
adjustment of the borrowers' monthly payments.

DIVIDENDS NOT CUMULATIVE

   Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares are not cumulative.
Consequently, if the Board of Directors does not authorize and declare a
dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares for any period, including in the
event the Company is prevented from paying such dividend by the OTS, the
holders of the Series A Preferred Shares would not be entitled to recover such
dividend, whether or not funds are or subsequently become available. The Board
of Directors may determine, in its business judgment, that it would be in the
best interests of the Company to pay less than the full amount of the stated
dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares or no dividends for any quarter
notwithstanding that funds are available. Factors that would be considered by
the Board of Directors in making this determination are the Company's
financial condition and capital needs, the impact of legislation and
regulations as then in effect or as may be proposed, economic conditions, and
such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant. To remain
qualified as a REIT, the Company must distribute annually at least 95% of its
REIT taxable income (as defined herein) to stockholders. See "--Tax Risks"
below and "Federal Income Tax Considerations -- Organizational Requirements."

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MORTGAGE LOANS GENERALLY

   An investment in the Series A Preferred Shares may be affected by, among
other things, a decline in real estate values. In the event a substantial
amount of the Mortgage Assets held by the Company becomes nonperforming, the
Company may not have funds sufficient to pay dividends on the Series A
Preferred Shares. Factors that could affect the value of the Mortgage Assets
held by the Company include the following:

 Structural Risks of Mortgage Loans

   The Company generally does not intend to obtain credit enhancements such as
mortgagor bankruptcy insurance or to obtain special hazard insurance for its
Mortgage Loans, other than standard hazard insurance, which will in each case
only relate to individual Mortgage Loans. The Bank also generally requires
flood insurance on any loan secured by real property if the property lies
within a U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department designated flood hazard
area. Accordingly, during the time it holds Mortgage Loans for which third
party insurance is not obtained, the Company will be subject to risks of
borrower defaults and bankruptcies and special hazard losses that are not
covered by standard hazard insurance (such as those occurring from
earthquakes). In addition, in the event of a default on any Mortgage Loan held
by the Company resulting from declining property values or worsening economic
conditions, among other factors, the Company would bear the risk of loss of
principal to the extent of any deficiency between (i) the value of the related
mortgaged property, plus any payments from an insurer and (ii) the amount
owing on the Mortgage Loan.


       

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 Real Estate Market Conditions

   The results of the Company's operations will be affected by various
factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, such as local
and other economic conditions affecting real estate value, interest rate
levels and the availability of credit to refinance Mortgage Loans at or prior
to maturity. The results of the Company's operations depend on, among other
things, the level of interest income generated by the Company's Mortgage
Assets, the market value of such Mortgage Assets and the supply of and demand
for such Mortgage Assets. Further, no assurance can be given that the values
of the properties securing the Mortgage Loans included in the Company's
Initial Portfolio have remained or will remain at the levels existing on the
dates of origination of such Mortgage Loans.
       

 Delays in Liquidating Defaulted Mortgage Loans

   Even assuming that the mortgaged properties underlying the Mortgage Loans
held by the Company provide adequate security for such Mortgage Loans,
substantial delays could be encountered in connection with the liquidation of
defaulted Mortgage Loans, with corresponding delays in the receipt of related
proceeds by the Company. An action to foreclose on a mortgaged property
securing a Mortgage Loan is regulated by state statutes and rules and is
subject to many of the delays and expenses of other lawsuits if defenses or
counterclaims are interposed, sometimes requiring several years to complete.
Furthermore, in some states an action to obtain a deficiency judgment is not
permitted following a nonjudicial sale of a mortgaged property. In the event
of a default by a mortgagor, these restrictions, among other things, may
impede the ability of the Company to foreclose on or sell the mortgaged
property or to obtain proceeds sufficient to repay all amounts due on the
related Mortgage Loan. In addition, the Servicer of the Company's Mortgage
Loans will be entitled to deduct from collections received all expenses
reasonably incurred in attempting to recover amounts due and not yet repaid on
liquidated Mortgage Loans, including a disposition fee equal to 1% of the
aggregate proceeds obtained in a sale of a defaulted Mortgage Loan, legal fees
and costs of legal action, real estate taxes and maintenance and preservation
expenses, thereby reducing amounts available to the Company. As used herein,
unless the context indicates otherwise, "mortgaged properties" includes shares
in a cooperative and the related proprietary leases and occupancy agreements
that are allocated to a dwelling unit in a residential cooperative housing
corporation.

 Legal Considerations

   Applicable state laws generally regulate interest rates and other charges
and require certain disclosures to borrowers. In addition, most states have
other laws, public policy and general principles of equity relating to the
protection of consumers, unfair and deceptive practices and practices which
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apply to the origination, servicing and collection of the Mortgage Loans.
Certain states such as California also limit the remedies that may be
available to a lender in the event of default. Depending on the provisions of
the applicable law and the specific facts and circumstances involved, these
laws, policies and principles may limit the ability of the Company to collect
all or part of the principal of or interest on the Mortgage Loans, may entitle
the borrower to a refund of amounts previously paid and, in addition, could
subject the Company to damages and administrative sanctions.

 Environmental Considerations

   In the event that the Company is forced to foreclose on a defaulted
Mortgage Loan to recover its investment in such Mortgage Loan, the Company may
be subject to environmental liabilities in connection with the underlying real
property which could exceed the value of the real property. Although the
Company intends to exercise due diligence to discover potential environmental
liabilities prior to the acquisition of any property through foreclosure,
hazardous substances or wastes, contaminants, pollutants or sources thereof
(as defined by state and federal laws and regulations) may be discovered on
properties during the Company's ownership or after a sale thereof to a third
party. If such hazardous substances are discovered on a property which the
Company has acquired through foreclosure or otherwise, the Company may be
required to remove those substances and clean up the property. There can be no
assurance that in such a case the Company would not incur full recourse
liability for the entire costs of any removal and clean-up, that the cost of
such removal and clean-up would not exceed the value of the property or that
the Company could recoup any of such costs from any third party. The Company
may also be liable to tenants and other users of neighboring properties. In
addition, the Company may find it difficult or impossible to sell the property
prior to or following any such clean-up.

   
NEGATIVELY AMORTIZING LOANS 

   An adjustment of the interest rates for Residential Mortgage Loans 
representing 55.21% of the Initial Portfolio (calculated as of January 1, 
1997) may not result in an adjustment of the borrower's monthly payment on 
such interest adjustment date and/or may limit the amount of a monthly 
payment adjustment. The difference between the amount of the monthly payment 
made by the borrower and the full amount of interest owed for the month, 
known as deferred interest or negative amortization, is added to the 
principal balance of the Residential Mortgage Loan. Any resulting increase in 
the borrower's monthly payment when the payment does adjust may exceed the 
borrower's ability to pay, thereby increasing the possibility of default. In 
addition, with respect to certain of those Residential Mortgage Loans that 
have the potential to negatively amortize, the related borrower has the 
option to limit the amount by which the Residential Mortgage Loan negatively 
amortizes by making an "interest only" payment in an amount that 
would be sufficient to pay the full monthly interest cost of the Residential 
Mortgage Loan. In those instances where the Residential Mortgage Loan is 
negatively amortizing or the borrower is making an "interest only" payment, 
the lender is permitted to reamortize the Residential Mortgage Loan and 
require the borrower to make fully amortizing principal and interest payments 
either (i) approximately every fifth semiannual or annual payment adjustment 
date during the term of the Residential Mortgage Loan or (ii) when the 
outstanding principal balance of the Residential Mortgage Loan equals or 
exceeds a percentage ranging from 110% to 125% of the original loan balance. 
Due to the extended period of time during which a borrower may not be 
required to make fully amortizing principal and interest payments on a 
Residential Mortgage Loan, any monthly payment adjustment that would require 
fully amortizing principal and interest payments could be significant and 
could exceed the borrower's ability to pay, thereby increasing the likelihood 
of default. 

CONCENTRATION IN CALIFORNIA 

   In addition to the foregoing, certain geographic regions of the United 
States from time to time will experience natural disasters or weaker regional 
economic conditions and housing markets and, consequently, may experience 
higher rates of loss and delinquency on Mortgage Loans generally. Any 
concentration of the Mortgage Loans in such a region may present risks in 
addition to those generally present with respect to Mortgage Loans. The 
Company currently anticipates that approximately 74.73% of the Residential 
Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio will be secured by 
residential properties located in California. These Mortgage Loans may be 
subject to a greater risk of default than other comparable Mortgage Loans in 
the event of adverse economic, political or business developments or natural 
hazards, such as earthquakes, that may affect such region and the ability of 
property owners in such region to make payments of principal and interest on 
the underlying mortgages. See "Business and Strategy -- Description of 
Initial Portfolio -- Geographic Distribution" herein for further information 
regarding the geographic concentration of the Mortgage Loans in the Initial 
Portfolio. 

HIGH BALANCE MORTGAGE LOANS


   As of January 1, 1997, the average original principal balance of the
Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio was approximately
$200,849, and approximately 17.88% of the Initial Portfolio (calculated as of
January 1, 1997) had original principal balances in excess of $500,000.
Investors are urged to consider the risk that the loss and delinquency
experience on such higher balance loans may have a disproportionate effect on
the Initial Portfolio as a whole.
    


ABILITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVISE THE POLICIES AND STRATEGIES OF
THE COMPANY

   The Board of Directors has established the investment policies and
operating policies and strategies of the Company, certain of which are
described in this Prospectus. These policies may be revised from time to time
at the discretion of the Board of Directors (in certain circumstances subject
to the approval of a majority of the Independent Directors) without a vote of
the Company's stockholders, including holders of the Series A Preferred
Shares. The ultimate effect of any change in the policies and strategies set
forth in this Prospectus on a holder of Series A Preferred Shares may be
positive or negative and may increase risks to the Company. See "Business and
Strategy -- Management Policies and Programs."

ABILITY TO INCREASE LEVERAGE MAY AFFECT THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO RECEIVE
INTEREST INCOME

   Although the Company does not currently intend to incur any indebtedness in
connection with the acquisition and holding of Mortgage Loans, the Company may
do so at any time, provided, that indebtedness in excess of 20% of the
Company's stockholders' equity may not be incurred without the approval of a
majority of the Independent Directors of the Company. To the extent the
Company were to change its policy with respect to the incurrence of
indebtedness, the Company would be subject to risks associated with leverage,
including, without limitation, changes in interest rates, prepayment risk and
risks of various hedging strategies.

RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BANK AND ITS AFFILIATES; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

   The Bank and its affiliates are involved in virtually every aspect of the
Company's existence. The Bank is the sole holder of the Common Stock of the
Company. FNMC will act as servicer of the

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Company's Mortgage Loans. In addition, other than the Independent Directors,
all of the officers and directors of the Company are also officers and
directors of the Bank or its affiliates. As the holder of all of the
outstanding voting stock of the Company, the Bank will have the right to elect
all directors of the Company, including the Independent Directors.


   The Company is dependent on the diligence and skill of its officers and the
officers and employees of the Bank and of any of the Bank's affiliates for the
selection, structuring and monitoring of its Mortgage Assets. In addition, the
Company is dependent on FNMC (and any non-affiliates with which it enters into
sub-servicing agreements) for the servicing of its Mortgage Loans. The Bank
and its affiliates may have interests which are not identical to those of the
Company and the ultimate beneficial owners of the Bank's common stock may have
investment goals and strategies that differ from those of the holders of the
Series A Preferred Shares. Consequently, conflicts of interest may arise with
respect to transactions, including without limitation the Company's
acquisition of the Initial Portfolio; future acquisitions of Mortgage Loans
from the Bank or its affiliates; future dispositions of Mortgage Loans to the
Bank or any of its non-bank subsidiaries; and the modification of the
Servicing Agreement. It is the intention of the Company and the Bank that any
agreements and transactions between the Company, on the one hand, and the Bank
and its affiliates, on the other hand, be fair to all parties and consistent
with market terms, including the prices paid and received for Mortgage Loans
(including those in the Initial Portfolio) on their acquisition or disposition
by the Company. The requirement in the Charter that certain actions of the
Company be approved by a majority of the Independent Directors is also
intended to ensure fair dealings between the Company, on the one hand, and the
Bank and its affiliates, on the other hand. However, there can be no assurance
that such agreements or transactions will be on terms as favorable to the
Company as those that could have been obtained from unaffiliated third
parties. See "Business and Strategy -- Management Policies and Programs --
Conflict of Interest Policies." 


NO THIRD PARTY VALUATION OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS; NO ARM'S-LENGTH NEGOTIATIONS
WITH AFFILIATES

   
   The Company and the Bank intend that the fair value of the Initial
Portfolio will approximately equal the amount that the Company will pay for
the Initial Portfolio (approximately $900 million). However, no third party
valuations of the Mortgage Loans constituting the Initial Portfolio were
obtained for purposes of the Offering, and there can be no assurance that the
fair value of the Initial Portfolio does not differ from the purchase price
payable by the Company.
    

   In addition, it is not anticipated that third party valuations will be
obtained in connection with future acquisitions and dispositions of Mortgage
Loans even in circumstances where an affiliate of the Company is selling the
Mortgage Loans to, or purchasing the Mortgage Loans from, the Company.
Accordingly, although the Company and the Bank intend that future acquisitions
or dispositions of Mortgage Loans be on a fair value basis, there can be no
assurance that the consideration to be paid (or received) by the Company to
(or from) the Bank or any of its affiliates in connection with future
acquisitions or dispositions of Mortgage Loans will not differ from the fair
value of such Mortgage Loans.

CONTROL BY MACANDREWS & FORBES

   
    As all of the Company's Common Stock is owned by the Bank, the ultimate
beneficial owners of the Bank's common stock will control the Company. All of
the Bank's common stock is owned by Holdings. Holdings is 80% indirectly owned
through MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., a corporation wholly owned through
Mafco Holdings Inc. (together with MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc.,
"MacAndrews & Forbes") by Ronald O. Perelman and 20% indirectly owned by
Hunter's Glen/Ford Ltd. ("Hunter's Glen"), a limited partnership controlled by
Gerald J. Ford, the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a
director of the Bank and of the Company. First Nationwide (Parent) Holdings
Inc. owns 100% of the class A common stock of Holdings, representing 80% of its
voting common stock (representing approximately 85% of the voting power of its
voting common stock) and Hunter's Glen owns 100% of the class B common stock of
Holdings, representing 20% of its voting common stock (representing
approximately 15% of the voting power of its common stock). As a result,
MacAndrews & Forbes will be able to direct and control the policies of the Bank
and the Company, including mergers, sales of assets and similar transactions,
and the interests of the Bank and the Company may conflict which could result
in adverse consequences to the Company. Except as described herein with respect
to certain voting rights of the Company, holders of the Series A Preferred
Shares will not have any voting rights.
    

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TAX RISKS

 Adverse Consequences of Failure to Qualify as a REIT

   The Company intends to operate so as to qualify as a REIT under the Code,
commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 1997. Although the
Company believes that it will be owned and organized and will operate in such
a manner, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to operate
in such a manner so as to qualify as a REIT or to remain so qualified.
Qualification as a REIT involves the satisfaction of numerous requirements
(some on an annual and quarterly basis) established under highly technical and
complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial or
administrative interpretations, and involves the determination of various
factual matters and circumstances not entirely within the Company's control.

   If in any taxable year the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, the Company
would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to stockholders in
computing its taxable income and would be subject to federal income tax
(including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on its taxable income at
regular corporate rates. In addition, unless entitled to relief under certain
statutory provisions, the Company would also be disqualified from treatment as
a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which
qualification was lost. As a result, the amount available for distribution to
the Company's stockholders would be reduced for the year or years involved. To
the extent the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, the Bank has agreed to
indemnify the Company for such income tax liability. A failure of the Company
to qualify as a REIT would not by itself give the Company the right to redeem
the Series A Preferred Shares. See "Description of Series A Preferred Shares
- -- Automatic Exchange -- Redemption."

   Notwithstanding that the Company currently intends to operate in a manner
designed to qualify as a REIT, future economic, market, legal, tax or other
considerations may cause the Company to determine that it is in the best
interest of the Company and the holders of its Common Stock and Preferred
Stock to revoke the REIT election. As long as any Series A Preferred Shares
are outstanding, any such determination by the Company may not be made without
the approval of a majority of the Independent Directors. The tax law prohibits
the Company from electing treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years
following the year of such revocation. See "Federal Income Tax
Considerations."

 REIT Requirements with Respect to Stock Ownership

   In order for the Company to qualify, and to continue to qualify, as a REIT
under the Code, not more than 50% of the value of its outstanding shares of
stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as
defined in the Code to include certain entities) during the last half of a
taxable year (other than the first year) or during a proportionate part of a
shorter taxable year (the "Five or Fewer Test"). The Five or Fewer Test is
applied using certain constructive ownership rules. Immediately after the
Offering, certain significant shareholders of the Bank (i.e., Ronald O.
Perelman and Gerald J. Ford) will, through their constructive ownership of a
beneficial interest in the Bank, constitute two individuals for purposes of
this test and, under the applicable statutory rules for determining
percentages of ownership, will be deemed to own constructively approximately
39% of the value of the outstanding shares of stock in the Company (the
"Significant Shareholders"). Presently, there are no restrictions which
prevent (i) any Significant Shareholder from increasing or decreasing its
percentage ownership of the Company, (ii) any Significant Shareholder from
increasing or decreasing its percentage ownership of the Bank (and their
percentage ownership in the Company) or (iii) any other person from becoming a
significant constructive stockholder of the Company by acquiring an equity
interest in the Bank. Moreover, any increase or decrease in the value of the
Common Stock as compared to the value of the Preferred Stock will increase or
decrease the percentage of ownership held by the Significant Shareholders.

   Because the Company believes that it is essential to qualify, and to
continue to qualify, as a REIT, the Charter provides that, subject to certain
exceptions, no individual or entity other than a Significant Shareholder may
own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the attribution rules of the Code, more
than the lesser of 2.5% of the number of the issued and outstanding shares of
Preferred Stock, including the

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Series A Preferred Shares, or 1.25% of the value of all of the classes of
issued and outstanding shares of stock of the Company (the "Ownership Limit").
However, certain entities whose interests are widely held (generally, an entity
in which no Person actually or constructively owns more than 9.9% of the value)
will be permitted to own more than the lesser of 20% of the number of the
issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock, including the Series A
Preferred Shares, or 10% of the value of all of the classes of issued and
outstanding shares of stock of the Company, if they satisfy certain
notification requirements. The Board of Directors may (but will not be required
to), upon the receipt of a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS")
or the advice of counsel satisfactory to it, waive the Ownership Limit with
respect to an individual or entity if such individual's or entity's ownership
will not then or in the future jeopardize the Company's status as a REIT. The
transfer of any shares of Preferred Stock, including Series A Preferred Shares
(including the occurrence of events other than actual transfers of Preferred
Stock that result in changes in constructive ownership of Preferred Stock) in
violation of such Ownership Limit, or any other events (such as changes in the
relative values of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock) which would cause
an individual or entity to own Preferred Stock in excess of the Ownership Limit
or otherwise cause the Company to fail to qualify as a REIT, will cause the
shares of any class or series of Preferred Stock owned, or deemed to be owned,
by or transferred to a stockholder in excess of the Ownership Limit (the
"Excess Shares") to be automatically transferred to a trust for the exclusive
benefit of a charity to be named by the Company. All rights to dividends to
such Excess Shares will be held by such trust. See "Description of Capital
Stock -- Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer."
    


 REIT Requirements with Respect to Stockholder Distributions

   To obtain favorable tax treatment as a REIT qualifying under the Code, the
Company generally will be required each year to distribute as dividends to its
stockholders at least 95% of its REIT taxable income. Failure to comply with
this requirement would result in the Company's income being subject to tax at
regular corporate rates. In addition, the Company will be subject to a 4%
nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which certain distributions
considered as paid by it with respect to any calendar year are less than the
sum of 85% of its ordinary income for the calendar year, 95% of its capital
gains net income for the calendar year and any undistributed taxable income
from prior periods.

 Redemption upon Occurrence of a Tax Event

   At any time following the occurrence of a Tax Event (as defined herein),
even if such Tax Event occurs prior to               , 2002, the Company will 
have the right to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares in whole but not in 
part. See Description of Series A Preferred Shares -- Redemption."

 Automatic Exchange Upon Occurrence of the Exchange Event

   Upon the occurrence of the Exchange Event, the outstanding Series A
Preferred Shares will be automatically exchanged on a one-for-one basis into
Bank Preferred Stock. See "Description of Series A Preferred Shares --
Automatic Exchange." The Automatic Exchange will be taxable, and each holder
of Series A Preferred Shares will have a gain or loss, as the case may be,
measured by the difference between the basis of such holder in the Series A
Preferred Shares and the fair market value of the Bank Preferred Stock
received in the Automatic Exchange. Provided that such holder's Series A
Preferred Shares were held as capital assets for more than one year prior to
the Automatic Exchange, any gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or
loss. See "Federal Income Tax Considerations -- Tax Treatment of Automatic
Exchange."

NO PRIOR MARKET FOR SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES OR FOR BANK PREFERRED STOCK, IF
ISSUED

   
Prior to the Offering, there has been no public market for the Series A
Preferred Shares. The Series A Preferred Shares have been approved for listing
on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance. However, there can be no
assurance that an active trading market will develop or be sustained or that
the Series A Preferred Shares may be resold at or above the initial public
offering price.
    

   In the event the Series A Preferred Shares are exchanged for Bank Preferred
Stock, application will be made to list the Bank Preferred Stock on the NYSE.
There can be no assurance as to the liquidity of the trading markets for the
Bank Preferred Stock, if issued, or that an active public market for the Bank
Preferred Stock would develop or be maintained.

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                                 THE COMPANY

   The Company is a newly-formed Maryland corporation created for the purpose
of acquiring, holding and managing Mortgage Assets that will generate net
income for distribution to stockholders. The Company anticipates that its
portfolio of Mortgage Assets will consist entirely of interests in Residential
Mortgage Loans.

   The Company expects that substantially all of its Mortgage Assets will be
acquired as whole loans from the Bank or affiliates of the Bank. FNMC will
service the loans under the Servicing Agreement between the Company and FNMC.
The Company will elect to be subject to tax as a REIT under the Code, and will
generally not be subject to federal income tax to the extent that it
distributes its earnings to its stockholders and maintains its qualification
as a REIT.

   All of the Common Stock of the Company is owned by the Bank, and all of the
common stock of the Bank is owned by Holdings. Holdings is a savings and loan
holding company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware in 1994 and
is registered under HOLA. Holdings is 80% indirectly owned through Mafco
Holdings Inc. by Ronald O. Perelman and is 20% owned by Hunter's Glen/Ford,
Ltd., a limited partnership controlled by Gerald J. Ford, Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank.

   At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide had approximately $16.8 billion in
assets and approximately $8.8 billion in deposits and was ranked at such date
as the seventh largest thrift in the United States, in terms of assets, based
on published sources. On July 27, 1996, Holdings entered into the Merger
Agreement to acquire Cal Fed, a savings and loan holding company, and its
wholly owned savings bank subsidiary, California Federal. After giving effect
to the Cal Fed Acquisition and the Offering, at September 30, 1996, the Bank
would have had approximately $31.0 billion in assets and would have ranked at
such date as the fourth largest thrift in the United States in terms of
assets, based on published sources. For a further description of the
operations of the Company, see "Business and Strategy," "Management," "Risk
Factors" and "Federal Income Tax Considerations."

   The Series A Preferred Shares will be exchanged automatically on a
one-for-one basis for shares of Bank Preferred Stock upon the occurrence of
the Exchange Event. CONSEQUENTLY, AN INVESTMENT IN SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES
COULD BE REPLACED, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE INVESTOR, BY AN INVESTMENT IN
BANK PREFERRED STOCK AT A TIME WHEN THE BANK'S FINANCIAL CONDITION IS
DETERIORATING OR AT A TIME WHEN THE BANK HAD BEEN PLACED INTO CONSERVATORSHIP
OR RECEIVERSHIP. POTENTIAL INVESTORS IN THE SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES,
THEREFORE, SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BANK SET FORTH IN
THE OFFERING CIRCULAR ATTACHED HERETO AS ANNEX I. See also "Description of
Series A Preferred Shares -- Automatic Exchange."

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                          USE OF PROCEEDS

   
   The gross proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Series A Preferred
Shares offered hereby are expected to be $450 million (assuming the
Underwriters' over-allotment option is not exercised). Simultaneously with the
consummation of the Offering, the Bank will make capital contributions to the
Company with respect to its Common Stock equal to approximately $450 million
plus an amount equal to the underwriting discounts and the expenses of the
Offering and the formation of the Company (currently estimated by the Company
to be approximately $15.8 million in the aggregate). The Company will use the
aggregate net proceeds of $900 million received in connection with both the
Offering and the capital contributions by the Bank to purchase the Initial
Portfolio from the Bank. See "Business and Strategy."
    

   If the Underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional Series A
Preferred Shares to cover any over-allotments in the Offering, the Bank will
make additional capital contributions equal to the aggregate initial public
offering price of such additional Series A Preferred Shares. The Company will
use the additional proceeds from any such additional sales of Series A
Preferred Shares and capital contributions to purchase additional Mortgage
Loans of the types described in "Business and Strategy -- Description of
Initial Portfolio." The Company expects that it will purchase any such
additional Mortgage Loans within six months from the exercise by the
Underwriters of their over-allotment option. Pending such purchase, the
Company will invest such additional proceeds in Mortgage-Backed Securities or
short-term money market investments.

   The following table illustrates the source and use of funds in the Offering
assuming the Underwriters' over allotment option is not exercised.

                               SOURCE OF FUNDS
                                (IN MILLIONS)
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                             <C>
 Proceeds from the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares
 (a) ..........................................................   $450
Proceeds from the capital contributions from the Bank  ........    466
                                                                ------
                                                                  $916
                                                                ======
</TABLE>

                                 USE OF FUNDS
                                (IN MILLIONS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                             <C>
 Purchase of Residential Mortgage Loans  ....................... $900
Expenses of the Offering  .....................................    16
                                                                ------
                                                                 $916
                                                                ======
</TABLE>
    
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   (a) Represents the estimated gross proceeds from the Offering. The Bank
will make capital contributions to the Company with respect to its Common
Stock equal to the expenses of the Offering.

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                                CAPITALIZATION


   The following table sets forth the capitalization of the Company as of
December 31, 1996 and as adjusted to reflect (i) the consummation of the
Offering (assuming the Underwriters' over-allotment option is not exercised),
(ii) the transactions described in "Certain Transactions Constituting The
Formation" and (iii) the use of the net proceeds therefrom as described under
"Use of Proceeds." 


   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                                                   -----------------------
                                                                     ACTUAL    AS ADJUSTED
                                                                   ---------  -------------
                                                                        (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                <C>       <C>
DEBT
 Total long-term debt                                                 $--       $     --
                                                                   --------  -------------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share; none authorized, 
 none issued and  outstanding, actual; and 30,000,000 shares
 authorized, 18,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, as adjusted      --        450,000
                                                                   --------
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share; 1,000 shares authorized, 
 1,000 shares issued and outstanding, actual; and 30,000,000 
 shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding, as
 adjusted ........................................................     --             --(1)

Additional paid-in capital .......................................     --        450,000(1)

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

  Total stockholders' equity .....................................      _        900,000

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

TOTAL CAPITALIZATION .............................................    $--       $900,000

                                                                   ========  =============
</TABLE>


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

   (1) The Company was formed with an initial capitalization of $10.00.
       Immediately prior to the consummation of the Offering, the Bank will
       make capital contributions to the Company equal to $450 million plus an
       amount sufficient to pay the aggregate offering and organization
       expenses, currently estimated by the Company to be approximately $15.8
       million.
    
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                            BUSINESS AND STRATEGY

GENERAL
   
   The Company's principal business objective is to acquire, hold and manage
Mortgage Assets that will generate net income for distribution to
stockholders. The Company's Initial Portfolio will consist of Residential
Mortgage Loans purchased from the Bank for an aggregate purchase price of
approximately $900 million. See "Certain Transactions Constituting the
Formation."
    
   In order to preserve its status as a REIT, substantially all of the assets
of the Company will consist of Mortgage Loans and other qualified REIT assets
of the type permitted by the Code. See "Federal Income Tax Considerations."

DIVIDEND POLICY

   In order to remain qualified as a REIT, the Company must distribute
annually at least 95% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders. The
Company currently expects to distribute annually dividends with respect to its
outstanding shares of stock equal to approximately 100% of the Company's REIT
taxable income.

   The Company's income will consist primarily of interest payments on the
Mortgage Loans held by it. The Company anticipates that most of its Mortgage
Loans will bear interest at adjustable rates. If there is a decline in
interest rates (as measured by the indices upon which the interest rates of
the Mortgage Loans are based), then the Company will experience a decrease in
income available to be distributed to its stockholders. In addition, in such
an interest rate environment the Company may experience an increase in
prepayments on its Residential Mortgage Loans and may find it more difficult
to purchase additional Mortgage Loans bearing rates sufficient to support
payment of the dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares. In addition,
certain Residential Mortgage Loan products which the Company may purchase
could allow borrowers in such an interest rate environment to convert an
adjustable rate mortgage to a fixed rate mortgage, thus "locking in" a low
fixed interest rate. Because the rate at which dividends are required to be
paid on the Series A Preferred Shares is fixed, there can be no assurance that
an interest rate environment in which there is a significant decline in
interest rates would not adversely affect the Company's ability to pay
dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares. In addition, as described below
under "--Description of the Initial Portfolio -- Residential Mortgage Loans,"
certain Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio have the
potential to negatively amortize. If there is an increase in interest rates on
such Mortgage Loans (as measured by the indices upon which the interest rates
of the Mortgage Loans are based), the Company may experience a decrease in
income available to be distributed to its stockholders where such increase in
the interest rates does not coincide with a corresponding adjustment to the
borrowers' monthly payments.
   
   Dividends will be authorized and declared at the discretion of the Board of
Directors after considering the Company's distributable funds, financial
requirements, tax considerations and other factors. As indicated below under
"Description of Initial Portfolio," as of January 1, 1997, the weighted
average interest rate of the Residential Mortgage Loans included in the
Initial Portfolio was approximately 7.55% per annum. The weighted average
interest rate of the Initial Portfolio would have to be less than
approximately 5.05% for the Company to have less than $41.1 million of net
interest income, after payment of anticipated servicing fees. The
$41.1 million would be sufficient to pay an annual dividend on the Series A
Preferred Shares at an assumed rate of 9.125%. Such calculation assumes that
(i) the Mortgage Assets included in the Initial Portfolio are held for the
12-month period following consummation of the Offering, (ii) principal
repayments are reinvested in additional Mortgage Assets with characteristics
similar to those of the Mortgage Assets included in the Initial Portfolio, and
(iii) interest rates remain constant during such 12-month period. At current
interest rates and based on the assumptions in the preceding sentence, the
Company anticipates that the Initial Portfolio will generate interest income
of approximately $63.71 million, after payment of anticipated servicing and
advisory fees, during such 12-month period. Because the aggregate annual
dividend payment on the Series A Preferred Shares is approximately $41.1
million, the Company anticipates, based on the foregoing, that 
    

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approximately $22.61 million would be available for payment of dividends on the
shares of Common Stock held by the Bank during such 12-month period. However,
there are several limitations which are described in the following paragraph
that restrict the Company's ability to pay dividends on the Common Stock. 


   First, under the Company's current dividend policy, no cash dividends or
other distributions may be paid on the Common Stock (i) unless and until the
Company has paid full dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares for the four
most recent Dividend Periods (or such lesser number of Dividend Periods during
which the Series A Preferred Shares have been outstanding) and has declared a
cash dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares at the annual dividend rate for
the current Dividend Period, and (ii) the terms of all other stock of the
Company ranking senior to the Common Stock have been complied with. Second,
the Maryland General Corporation Law ("MGCL") provides that dividends and
other distributions may not be paid by a corporation if, after giving effect
to the distribution (i) the corporation would not be able to pay its
indebtedness as it becomes due in the usual course of business or (ii) the
corporation's total assets would be less than the sum of the corporation's
total liabilities plus, unless the charter of the corporation permits
otherwise (which the Charter does not), the amount that would be needed, if
the corporation were to be dissolved at the time of the distribution, to
satisfy the preferential rights on dissolution of stockholders whose
preferential rights on dissolution are superior to those receiving the
distribution. Because upon the consummation of the Offering the aggregate
liquidation value of the Series A Preferred Shares will equal $450 million,
the amount of dividends which the Company could legally pay on its Common
Stock cannot exceed an amount which would cause the Company's net assets to be
less than $450 million.

   The federal thrift laws, including the regulations of the OTS, limit the
Bank's ability to pay dividends on its capital stock, including the Bank
Preferred Stock. The Bank generally may not declare dividends or make any other
capital distribution if, after the payment of such dividend or other
distribution, it would fall within any of the three undercapitalized categories
under the prompt corrective action standards of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA"). Other limitations apply to the
Bank's ability to pay dividends based on the current income of the Bank and on
the extent to which the Bank meets its regulatory capital requirements. In
addition, the HOLA requires every savings association subsidiary of a savings
and loan holding company to give the OTS at least 30 days' advance notice of
any proposed dividends to be made on its guarantee, permanent or other
non-withdrawable stock or else such dividend will be invalid. Further, the OTS
may prohibit any capital distribution that it determines would constitute an
unsafe or unsound practice.
    

   As of September 30, 1996, First Nationwide met the capital requirements of
a "well capitalized" institution under the FDICIA prompt corrective action
standards. Although management expects the Bank to remain "well capitalized,"
there can be no assurance that the Bank will continue to be "well capitalized"
under applicable OTS regulations. If the Bank were only "adequately
capitalized," it would not be able to accept brokered deposits unless it
received a waiver from the FDIC.

   The Exchange Event will only take place under circumstances in which the
Bank will not be considered "adequately capitalized" for purposes of the OTS'
prompt corrective action regulations. Thus, at the time of the Automatic
Exchange, by regulation, the Bank will not be permitted to pay dividends on
the Bank Preferred Stock. Further, the Bank's ability to pay dividends on the
Bank Preferred Stock even if the Bank were to return to "adequately
capitalized" status following the Automatic Exchange would be subject to
various restrictions. In the event that the Bank did pay dividends on the Bank
Preferred Stock, such dividends could be paid out of the Bank's legally
available capital surplus.

   Under certain circumstances, including any determination that the Bank's
relationship to the Company results in an unsafe and unsound banking practice,
federal banking authorities will have the authority to issue an order which
restricts the ability of the Company to make dividend payments to its
stockholders.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF MORTGAGE ASSETS; INVESTMENT POLICY

 Residential Mortgage Loans

   The Company may from time to time acquire both conforming and nonconforming
Residential Mortgage Loans. Conventional conforming Residential Mortgage Loans
comply with the requirements

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for inclusion in a loan guarantee program sponsored by either the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") or the Federal National Mortgage
Association ("FNMA"). Under current regulations, the maximum principal balance
allowed on conforming Residential Mortgage Loans ranges from $214,600
($321,900 for Residential Mortgage Loans secured by mortgaged properties
located in either Alaska or Hawaii) for one-unit residential loans to $412,450
($618,675 for Residential Mortgage Loans secured by mortgaged properties
located in either Alaska or Hawaii) for four-unit residential loans.
Nonconforming Residential Mortgage Loans are Residential Mortgage Loans that
do not qualify in one or more respects for purchase by FNMA or FHLMC. The
Company expects that a majority of the nonconforming Residential Mortgage
Loans it purchases will be nonconforming because they have original principal
balances which exceed the requirements for FHLMC or FNMA programs or generally
because they vary in certain other respects from the requirements of such
programs other than the requirements relating to creditworthiness of the
mortgagors. A substantial portion of the Company's nonconforming Residential
Mortgage Loans are expected to meet the requirements for sale to national
private mortgage conduit programs or other investors in the secondary mortgage
market.

   Each Residential Mortgage Loan will be evidenced by a promissory note
secured by a mortgage or deed of trust or other similar security instrument
creating a first lien on single-family (one-to four-unit) residential
properties, including stock allocated to a dwelling unit in a residential
cooperative housing corporation. Residential real estate properties underlying
Residential Mortgage Loans consist of individual dwelling units, individual
cooperative apartment units, individual condominium units, two-to four-family
dwelling units, planned unit developments and townhouses. The Company
currently expects that substantially all of the Residential Mortgage Loans to
be acquired by it will be adjustable rate Mortgage Loans; however, the Company
may from time to time acquire fixed interest rate Residential Mortgage Loans.

 Mortgage-Backed Securities

   While it is expected that no Mortgage-Backed Securities will be included in
the Initial Portfolio, the Company may from time to time acquire fixed-rate or
variable-rate Mortgage-Backed Securities representing interests in or
obligations backed by pools of Mortgage Loans. The Company intends to acquire
only investment grade Mortgage-Backed Securities issued or guaranteed by
agencies of the federal government or government sponsored agencies. A portion
of any Mortgage-Backed Securities that the Company purchases may represent
interests in Mortgage Loans that were originated by the Bank or its
predecessors in interest in exchange for securities issued or guaranteed by
agencies of the federal government or government sponsored agencies, such as
FHLMC, FNMA and the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"). The
Mortgage Loans underlying the Mortgage-Backed Securities will be secured by
single-family residential, multifamily or commercial real estate properties
located throughout the United States.

   The Company does not intend to acquire any interest-only, principal-only or
high-risk Mortgage-Backed Securities.

MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS

   In administering the Company's Mortgage Assets, FNMC has a high degree of
autonomy. The Board of Directors, however, has adopted certain policies to
guide administration of the Company and FNMC with respect to the acquisition
and disposition of assets, use of capital and leverage, credit risk management
and certain other activities. These policies, which are discussed below, may
be revised from time to time at the discretion of the Board of Directors (in
certain circumstances subject to the approval of a majority of the Independent
Directors) without a vote of the Company's stockholders, including holders of
the Series A Preferred Shares. See also " -- Dividend Policy."

 Asset Acquisition and Disposition Policies

   Subsequent to the acquisition of the Initial Portfolio, the Company
anticipates that it may from time to time purchase additional Mortgage Loans
on a basis consistent with secondary market standards from

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the Bank or its affiliates pursuant to the Residential Mortgage Purchase
Agreement, although Mortgage Loans may be acquired from unaffiliated third
parties, out of proceeds received in connection with the repayment or
disposition of Mortgage Loans or the issuance of additional shares of Common
Stock or Preferred Stock. The Company currently anticipates that such Mortgage
Loans will be of the types described in " -- Description of Initial
Portfolio," although if the Bank or its affiliates develop additional Mortgage
Loan products, the Company may purchase such additional types of Mortgage
Loans. In addition, the Company may from time to time acquire Mortgage-Backed
Securities representing interests in or obligations backed by pools of
Mortgage Loans that will be secured by single-family residential, multifamily
or commercial real estate properties located throughout the United States. The
Company will enter into the Servicing Agreement with FNMC that contains fees
and other terms consistent with secondary market standards.

   The Company currently intends to maintain 100% of its portfolio of Mortgage
Assets in Residential Mortgage Loans. The Company's current policy is not to
acquire any commercial Mortgage Loans. In addition, the Company's current
policy also prohibits the acquisition of any Mortgage Loan or any interest in
a Mortgage Loan (other than an interest resulting from the acquisition of
Mortgage-Backed Securities), which Mortgage Loan (i) is delinquent in the
payment of principal or interest at the time of proposed acquisition; (ii) is
or was at any time during the preceding 12 months (a) Classified, (b) in
Nonaccrual Status, or (c) renegotiated due to financial deterioration of the
borrower; or (iii) has been, more than once during the preceding 12 months,
more than 30 days past due in the payment of principal or interest. Mortgage
Loans that are in "Nonaccrual Status" are generally loans that are past due 90
days or more in principal or interest, and "Classified" Mortgage Loans are
generally troubled loans which are deemed substandard or doubtful with respect
to collectibility.

   The Company may choose to dispose of any Mortgage Loan which subsequent to
its acquisition by the Company (i) becomes Classified, (ii) falls into
Nonaccrual Status, (iii) has to be renegotiated due to the financial
deterioration of the borrower or (iv) is more than 30 days past due in the
payment of principal or interest more than once in any 12 month period. The
Bank has indicated to the Company that it does not intend to purchase any
Mortgage Loans of the Company that fall into any of the foregoing categories;
accordingly, the Company currently anticipates that any such Mortgage Loan may
be sold at its then current fair value by the Company only to a subsidiary of
the Bank or an unrelated third party. The Company does not generally intend to
dispose of any Mortgage Loans.

 Capital and Leverage Policies

   To the extent that the Board of Directors determines that additional
funding is required, the Company may raise such funds through additional
equity offerings, debt financing or retention of cash flow (after
consideration of provisions of the Code requiring the distribution by a REIT
of a certain percentage of taxable income and taking into account taxes that
would be imposed on undistributed taxable income), or a combination of these
methods.

   The Company will have no debt outstanding following consummation of the
Offering, and the Company does not currently intend to incur any indebtedness.
However, the organizational documents of the Company do not contain any
limitation on the amount or percentage of debt, funded or otherwise, the
Company might incur, except that the incurrence by the Company of debt for
borrowed money in excess of 20% of the Company's total stockholders' equity
will require the approval of a majority of the Independent Directors. Any such
debt incurred may include intercompany advances made by the Bank to the
Company.

   The Company may also issue additional series of Preferred Stock. However,
the Company may not issue additional shares of Preferred Stock senior to the
Series A Preferred Shares without the consent of holders of at least
two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock at that time,
including the Series A Preferred Shares, and the Company may not issue
additional shares of Preferred Stock on a parity with the Series A Preferred
Shares without the approval of a majority of the Company's Independent
Directors. In addition, the Company does not currently intend to issue any
additional series of Preferred Stock unless it simultaneously receives
additional capital contributions from the Bank equal to the aggregate offering
price of such additional Preferred Stock plus the Company's expenses
(including underwriting discounts or placement fees) in connection with the
issuance of such additional shares of Preferred Stock.

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 Credit Risk Management Policies

   The Company expects that each Mortgage Loan acquired from the Bank or one
of its affiliates in the future will represent a first lien position and will
be originated by the Bank or such affiliate or by financial institutions
acquired by the Bank by merger (including the Cal Fed Acquisition) in the
ordinary course of its or their real estate lending activities based on the
underwriting standards generally applied (at the time of origination) for the
originator's own account. See " -- Description of Initial Portfolio --
Underwriting Standards." In addition, the Company may choose to dispose of any
Mortgage Loan or any interest in a Mortgage Loan (other than an interest
through a Mortgage-Backed Security) held by it, which Mortgage Loan (i) is or
has been, at any time during the preceding 12 months, (a) Classified, (b) in
Nonaccrual Status or (c) renegotiated due to financial deterioration of the
borrower or (ii) has been, more than once during the preceding 12 months, more
than 30 days past due in the payment of principal and interest. The Bank has
indicated to the Company that it will not purchase any Mortgage Loans of the
Company that fall into any of the foregoing categories; accordingly, the
Company currently anticipates that any such Mortgage Loan would be sold at its
then current fair value by the Company only to a non-bank subsidiary of the
Bank or an unrelated third party. 


 Conflict of Interest Policies

   Because of the nature of the Company's relationship with the Bank and its
affiliates, it is likely that conflicts of interest will arise with respect to
inter-affiliate transactions, including without limitation the Company's
acquisition of Mortgage Loans from, or disposition of Mortgage Loans to, the
Bank, FNMC or their respective affiliates and the modification of the
Servicing Agreement. It is the Company's policy that the terms of any
financial dealings with the Bank and its affiliates will be consistent with
those available from third parties in the mortgage lending industry. In
addition, the Servicing Agreement may not be modified or terminated without
the approval of a majority of the Independent Directors. Conflicts of interest
between the Company and the Bank and its affiliates may also arise in
connection with making decisions that bear upon the credit arrangements that
the Bank or one of its affiliates may have with the borrower. The Servicing
Agreement provides that servicing of the Mortgage Loans is performed solely
with a view to the interests of the Company as owner of the Mortgage Loans and
without regard to the interests of the Bank or its other affiliates. Conflicts
could also arise in connection with actions taken by the Bank as a controlling
person in the Company. It is the intention of the Company and the Bank that
any agreements and transactions between the Company, on the one hand, and the
Bank or one of its affiliates, on the other hand, are fair to all parties and
are consistent with market terms for such types of transactions. The
requirement in the Charter that certain actions of the Company be approved by
a majority of the Independent Directors is also intended to promote fair
dealings between the Company, on the one hand, and the Bank and its
affiliates, on the other hand. However, there can be no assurance that any
such agreement or transaction will be on terms as favorable to the Company as
would have been obtained from unaffiliated third parties.

   There are no provisions in the Charter limiting any officer, director,
security holder or affiliate of the Company from having any direct or indirect
pecuniary interest in any Mortgage Asset to be acquired or disposed of by the
Company or in any transaction in which the Company has an interest, or from
engaging in acquiring, holding and managing Mortgage Assets. As described
herein, it is expected that the Bank and its affiliates will have direct
interests in transactions with the Company (including without limitation the
sale of Mortgage Assets to the Company); however, it is not currently
anticipated that any of the officers or directors of the Company will have any
interests in such Mortgage Assets.

 Other Policies

   The Company intends to operate in a manner that will not subject it to
regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company does not
intend to (i) invest in the securities of other issuers for the purpose of
exercising control over such issuers, (ii) underwrite securities of other
issuers, (iii) actively trade in loans or other investments, (iv) offer
securities in exchange for property or (v) make loans to third parties,
including without limitation officers, directors or other affiliates of the
Company. The Company may, under certain circumstances, purchase the Series A
Preferred Shares and other shares

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of its stock in the open market or otherwise. The Company has no present
intention of causing the Company to repurchase any shares of its stock, and
any such action would be taken only in conformity with applicable federal and
state laws.

   The Company intends to publish and distribute to stockholders, in
accordance with NYSE rules, annual reports containing financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
certified by the Company's independent public accountants. The Charter
provides that the Company shall maintain its status as a reporting company
under the Exchange Act for so long as any of the Series A Preferred Shares are
outstanding.

   The Company currently intends to make investments and operate its business
at all times in such a manner as to be consistent with the REIT Requirements
in order to qualify as a REIT. However, future economic, market, legal, tax or
other considerations may cause the Company to fail to qualify as a REIT, or
the Board of Directors, subject to approval by a majority of Independent
Directors, may determine that it is in the best interests of the Company and
its stockholders to revoke the Company's REIT status. The Code prohibits the
Company from electing REIT status for the four taxable years following the
year of such revocation.

ACQUISITION OF INITIAL PORTFOLIO


   Simultaneously with the consummation of the Offering, the Company will
acquire the Residential Mortgage Loans in the Initial Portfolio from the Bank
pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage Loan Purchase and Warranties Agreement
(the "Residential Mortgage Purchase Agreement") dated as of  January, 1997.
Each Mortgage Loan will be identified in a schedule appearing as an exhibit to
such Agreement (the "Mortgage Loan Schedule"). The Mortgage Loan Schedule will
specify, among other things, with respect to each Mortgage Loan: the interest
rate formula applicable to each Mortgage Loan, the original principal balance
and the unpaid principal balance as of the purchase date, the current monthly
payment, the maturity date, the mortgagor, the type of the mortgaged property,
the location of the mortgaged property and the current interest rate. 


   
   At or as soon as practicable following the consummation of the Offering,
the Bank will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company or its designee
all documents contained in the Mortgage Loan file, including but not limited
to: either the mortgage note (together with all amendments and modifications
thereto) endorsed in blank by the Bank or a lost-note affidavit, the original
or certified copy of the mortgage (together with all amendments and
modifications thereto) with evidence of recording indicated thereon, if
available; the original or a copy of all intervening assignments of mortgage,
if any, evidencing the assignment of the Mortgage Loan to the Bank (together
with all amendments and modifications thereto) with evidence of recording
indicated thereon, if available; an original blanket assignment of the
mortgages executed by the Bank; the original mortgagee title policy or, in the
event such original title policy is unavailable, a true copy of the related
policy binder or commitment for title; and all insurance policies relating to
the properties underlying the Mortgage Loans and the proceeds thereof. Such
documents initially will be held by FNMC acting as custodian for the Company
under the Servicing Agreement. At the time of the transfer of the Residential
Mortgage Loans to the Company, individual assignments of mortgages evidencing
such assignment of the Mortgage Loans will not be prepared or recorded by the
Bank; however, the Bank will be obligated at the written request of the
Company, or if deemed necessary by the Servicer in connection with servicing
any Mortgage Loan, to execute and record in the appropriate jurisdiction an
individual assignment of mortgage that reflects of record the ownership of the
Mortgage Loan by the Company.
    

   The Bank will make certain representations and warranties in the
Residential Mortgage Purchase Agreement with respect to the Residential
Mortgage Loans in the Initial Portfolio for the benefit of the Company and
will be obligated to repurchase any Mortgage Loan sold by it to the Company as
to which there is a material breach of any such representation or warranty,
unless the Bank elects to substitute a qualified Mortgage Loan for such
Mortgage Loan. The repurchase price for any such Mortgage Loan will be its
outstanding principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of
repurchase.

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DESCRIPTION OF INITIAL PORTFOLIO

   
   Information is provided in this Prospectus regarding Residential Mortgage 
Loans that were originated by the Bank (or one of its predecessors in interest)
and that are expected to constitute the Initial Portfolio actually purchased 
by the Company contemporaneously with the consummation of the Offering. To the
extent the over-allotment option is exercised, the Company expects to purchase 
additional Residential Mortgage Loans from the Bank having approximately the 
same characteristics as those described in this Prospectus. Any such additional
Residential Mortgage Loans may have different characteristics than the 
Residential Mortgage Loans that are intended to be included in the Initial 
Portfolio, but the Company does not expect that any such differences will be 
material.

   Information with respect to the Residential Mortgage Loans in the Initial
Portfolio is presented as of January 1, 1997. The composition of the Initial
Portfolio actually purchased by the Company contemporaneously with the
consummation of the Offering will differ from the Initial Portfolio as
described in this Prospectus only to the extent it is discovered prior to the
consummation of the Offering that a Mortgage Loan included in the Initial
Portfolio described herein (i) is delinquent in the payment of principal or
interest; (ii) is or was at any time during the preceding 12 months (a)
Classified, (b) in Nonaccrual Status, or (c) renegotiated due to financial
deterioration of the borrower or (iii) has been, more than once during the
preceding 12 months, more than 30 days past due in the payment of principal or
interest. In such event, a Mortgage Loan similar in outstanding principal
balance and product type will be substituted for such non-purchased Mortgage
Loan.
    
   References herein to percentages of Residential Mortgage Loans included in
the Initial Portfolio refer in each case to the percentage of the aggregate
outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loans in the Initial Portfolio
as of January 1, 1997, based on the outstanding principal balances of such
Mortgage Loans as of such date after giving effect to scheduled monthly
payments due on or prior to such date, whether or not received.


   The detailed information set forth in this Prospectus with respect to the
Mortgage Loans applies only to the Initial Portfolio. The Company's portfolio
of Mortgage Assets may or may not have the characteristics described below at
future dates.

 General

   
   The Initial Portfolio contains 4,812 Residential Mortgage Loans, which on
January 1, 1997 had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of
approximately $903,730,158.

   Substantially all of the Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial
Portfolio were originated by either the Bank or one of its predecessors in 
interest in the ordinary course of their respective real estate lending 
activities. Certain of the Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial
Portfolio may have been originated by mortgagees approved by the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development or institutions (such as banks, credit unions 
and insurance companies) subject to supervision and examination by federal and
state authorities and then sold to the Bank or one of its predecessors. 
Substantially all of the Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial 
Portfolio were originated generally in accordance with the underwriting 
standards customarily employed by the Bank or its predecessors in interest 
during the period in which such Mortgage Loans were originated.

   All of the Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio
were originated between September 1975 and December 1996, and generally have
original terms to stated maturity of either 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40 years.
In addition, for certain Residential Mortgage Loans the borrowers have the 
option to extend the related Loan's stated maturity, generally to a term not to
exceed 40 years, in connection with an increase in such borrowers' monthly
payments resulting from adjustments in the interest rates of the Residential
Mortgage Loans. The weighted average number of months since origination of the 
Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio (calculated as of 
January 1, 1997) was approximately 49 months. The weighted average 
"Loan-to-Value Ratio" of the Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial
Portfolio is 74.79%. "Loan-to-Value Ratio" means the ratio (expressed as a 
percentage) of the original principal balance of a mortgage loan to the lesser 
of (i) the appraised value at origination of the 
    


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underlying mortgaged property, and (ii) if the mortgage loan was made to
finance the acquisition of a mortgaged property, the purchase price of such
property.

   Except as described below, upon transfer of the residential mortgaged
property underlying a Residential Mortgage Loan included in the Initial
Portfolio, the mortgage note generally will not preclude assumption of the
related Residential Mortgage Loan by the proposed transferee if the proposed
transferee satisfies certain criteria with respect to its ability to repay the
Residential Mortgage Loan. The mortgage notes with respect to certain of the
Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio contain "due-on-sale"
provisions which prevent the assumption of the Mortgage Loan by a proposed
transferee and accelerates the payment of the outstanding principal balance of
the Mortgage Loan. "Due-on-sale" provisions in adjustable rate Residential
Mortgage Loans may be applicable in the period prior to the first Rate
Adjustment Date (as defined herein) or following the exercise of a conversion
option fixing the interest rate.

   None of the Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio
(i) is currently delinquent in the payment of principal or interest; (ii) is
or was at any time during the preceding 12 months (a) Classified, (b) in
Nonaccrual Status, or (c) renegotiated due to financial deterioration of the
borrower; or (iii) was, more than once during the preceding 12 months, more
than 30 days past due in the payment of principal or interest. If, prior to
the acquisition of the Initial Portfolio, any Residential Mortgage Loan
included in the description of the Initial Portfolio herein falls within any
of the foregoing categories, the Company will not purchase such Mortgage Loan
but will instead purchase a Residential Mortgage Loan similar in outstanding
principal balance and product type which does not fall into any of these
categories.

 Residential Mortgage Loans

   The Company currently anticipates that the following different types of
Residential Mortgage Loan products, each of which is more fully described
below, will be included in the Initial Portfolio: Eleventh District Cost of
Funds ARM, One-Year Treasury Rate ARM and Six-Month Treasury Rate ARM.


   The following table sets forth certain information with respect to each
type of Residential Mortgage Loan included in the Initial Portfolio as of
January 1, 1997: 


                  TYPE OF RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN PRODUCT

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         WEIGHTED AVERAGE
                                    AGGREGATE        PERCENTAGE OF                           EXPECTED
                                    PRINCIPAL      INITIAL PORTFOLIO   WEIGHTED AVERAGE     REMAINING
                                   BALANCE (IN       BY AGGREGATE      INITIAL LOAN TO       MATURITY
              TYPE                  THOUSANDS)     PRINCIPAL BALANCE     VALUE RATIO         (MONTHS)
- -------------------------------  --------------  -------------------  ----------------  ----------------
<S>                              <C>             <C>                  <C>               <C>
Eleventh District Cost of Funds
 ARM ...........................    $638,166.2           70.62%             75.24%             332
One-Year Treasury Rate ARM  ....      45,375.0           24.36              73.46              303
Six-Month Treasury Rate ARM  ...     220,189.0            5.02              74.96              233
                                 --------------  -------------------  ----------------  ----------------
Total ..........................    $903,730.2          100.00%             74.79%             320
                                 ==============  ===================  ================  ================
</TABLE>


   All of the Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio bear interest
at adjustable rates. The interest rate on an "adjustable rate mortgage" or an
"ARM" is typically tied to an index (such as the interest rate on United
States Treasury Bills), and is adjustable periodically. ARMs are typically
subject to lifetime interest rate caps and periodic interest rate caps on each
Rate Adjustment Date, as described below. As of January 1, 1997, the interest
rates of the Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio
ranged from 3.75% per annum to 10.00% per annum and the weighted average
interest rate was approximately 7.55% per annum. The following table contains
certain additional data with respect to the interest rates of the Residential
Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio as of January 1, 1997: 
    

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     CURRENT INTEREST RATE OF ADJUSTABLE RATE RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             PERCENTAGE OF
                                            AGGREGATE      INITIAL PORTFOLIO
                          NUMBER OF     PRINCIPAL BALANCE    BY AGGREGATE
CURRENT INTEREST RATE   MORTGAGE LOANS   (IN THOUSANDS)    PRINCIPAL BALANCE
- ---------------------  --------------  -----------------  -----------------
<S>                    <C>             <C>                <C>
 3.750%- 3.999% ......         29          $  8,114.1             0.90%
 4.000%- 4.249%.......          2               466.2             0.05
 4.750%- 4.999% ......          7             2,928.9             0.32
 5.000%- 5.249% ......          5             1,548.4             0.17
 5.250%- 5.499% ......          8             3,784.2             0.42
 5.500%- 5.749% ......         41            12,333.6             1.36
 5.750%- 5.999% ......         46            12,926.4             1.43
 6.000%- 6.249% ......         32             7,018.2             0.78
 6.250%- 6.499% ......         19             4,246.2             0.47
 6.500%- 6.749% ......         35             7,908.5             0.88
 6.750%- 6.999% ......         75            14,767.9             1.63
 7.000%- 7.249% ......        472            97,665.0            10.81
 7.250%- 7.499% ......      1,063           255,266.4            28.24
 7.500%- 7.749% ......        863           180,085.8            19.93
 7.750%- 7.999% ......        400            66,336.3             7.34
 8.000%- 8.249% ......        307            38,159.5             4.22
 8.250%- 8.499% ......        585            85,548.2             9.47
 8.500%- 8.749% ......        444            60,215.6             6.66
 8.750%- 8.999% ......        271            34,197.0             3.78
 9.000%- 9.249% ......         69             6,769.5             0.75
 9.250%- 9.499% ......         26             2,336.6             0.26
 9.500%- 9.749% ......          6               716.5             0.08
 9.750%- 9.999% ......          6               336.4             0.04
10.000%-10.249% ......          1                54.8             0.01
- ---------------------  --------------  -----------------  -----------------
  Total ..............      4,812          $903,730.2           100.00%
                       ==============  =================  =================
</TABLE>

   "Gross Margin," with respect to a Residential Mortgage Loan, means the
applicable fixed percentage which is added to the applicable index to
calculate the current interest rate paid by the borrower of such Residential
Mortgage Loan (without taking into account any lifetime interest rate caps,
periodic interest rate caps, minimum interest rates or payment adjustment
caps). As of January 1, 1997, the weighted average Gross Margin of the
Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio was approximately
2.66%. 
    

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   The following table sets forth certain additional data with respect to the
Gross Margins of the Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial
Portfolio as of January 1, 1997: 


                                 GROSS MARGIN

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      PERCENTAGE OF
                                     AGGREGATE      INITIAL PORTFOLIO
                   NUMBER OF     PRINCIPAL BALANCE    BY AGGREGATE
GROSS MARGIN     MORTGAGE LOANS   (IN THOUSANDS)    PRINCIPAL BALANCE
- --------------  --------------  -----------------  -----------------
<S>             <C>             <C>                <C>
less than 0%             2          $    625.0             0.07%
Exactly 0%              11               935.2             0.10
0.000%-0.249%            1               203.6             0.02
0.250%-0.499%            1               188.9             0.02
0.500%-0.749%            1                30.3             0.00
0.750%-0.999%           18             3,665.1             0.41
1.000%-1.249%           11               864.9             0.10
1.250%-1.499%            5               351.1             0.04
1.500%-1.749%           13               831.4             0.09
1.750%-1.999%           10               827.3             0.09
2.000%-2.249%           80            13,680.5             1.51
2.250%-2.499%          850           196,180.4            21.71
2.500%-2.749%        1,244           269,937.3            29.86
2.750%-2.999%        1,601           282,376.4            31.25
3.000%-3.249%          555            78,363.8             8.67
3.250%-3.499%          325            45,601.3             5.05
3.500%-3.749%           53             6,046.6             0.67
3.750%-3.999%           24             1,964.7             0.22
4.000%-4.249%            7             1,056.4             0.12
                --------------  -----------------  -----------------
  Total .......      4,812          $903,730.2           100.00%
                ==============  =================  =================
</TABLE>
    

   The interest rate of each type of ARM product included in the Initial
Portfolio adjusts at the times (each, a "Rate Adjustment Date") and in the
manner described below, subject on each Rate Adjustment Date to periodic
interest rate caps, maximum and minimum interest rates and payment adjustment
caps, in each case as specified in the related mortgage note. Information set
forth below regarding periodic interest rate caps, maximum and minimum
interest rates and payment adjustment caps applies to the Initial Portfolio
only. Mortgage Loans purchased by the Company after consummation of the
Offering may be subject to different periodic interest rate caps, maximum and
minimum interest rates or payment adjustment caps.

   
   Each Residential Mortgage Loan in the Initial Portfolio bears interest at
its initial interest rate until its first Rate Adjustment Date. Effective with
each Rate Adjustment Date, and except as described below with respect to
certain Residential Mortgage Loans that have the potential for negative
amortization, the monthly principal and interest payment on each Residential
Mortgage Loan will be adjusted on each Rate Adjustment Date to an amount that
will fully amortize the then-outstanding principal balance of such Residential
Mortgage Loan over its remaining term to stated maturity and that will be
sufficient to pay interest at the adjusted interest rate. The remaining
Residential Mortgage Loans, or approximately 55.21% of the Initial Portfolio
(calculated as of January 1, 1997), require periodic interest rate
adjustments on Rate Adjustment Dates, but may not provide for an adjustment of
the borrower's monthly payment on such Rate Adjustment Date and/or may limit
the amount of a monthly payment adjustment. The difference between the amount
of the monthly payment made by the borrower and the full amount of interest
owed for the month, known as deferred interest or negative amortization, is
added to the principal balance of the Residential Mortgage Loan. With respect
to certain of those Residential Mortgage Loans that have the potential to 
negatively amortize, however, the related borrower has the option to limit the 
amount by which the Residential Mortgage Loan negatively amortizes by making an
"interest only" payment in an amount that would be sufficient to pay the full
monthly interest cost of the Residential Mortgage Loan. In those instances 
where the Residential Mortgage Loan is negatively amortizing or the borrower 
is making an "interest only" payment, the lender is permitted to reamortize 
the Residential Mortgage Loan and require the borrower to make fully amortizing
principal and interest payments either (i) approximately every fifth semiannual
or annual payment adjustment date during the term of the Residential Mortgage 
Loan or (ii) when the outstanding principal balance of the Residential Mortgage
Loan equals or exceeds a percentage ranging from 110% to 125% of the original 
loan balance.
    

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   In addition, certain types of Residential Mortgage Loans included in 
the Initial Portfolio may contain an option, which may be exercised by the 
mortgagor, to convert the ARM into a fixed rate loan for the remainder of the
mortgage term. If a Residential Mortgage Loan is converted into a fixed rate 
loan, the interest rate will be determined at the time of conversion as 
specified in the mortgage note relating to such Mortgage Loan and will remain 
fixed at such rate until the stated maturity of such Residential Mortgage Loan.
    
   Substantially all of the Residential Mortgage Loans included in the Initial
Portfolio allow the borrower to prepay at any time some or all of the
outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan without a fee or penalty.
   
   Eleventh District Cost of Funds ARM. The interest rate with respect to each
Eleventh District Cost of Funds ARM generally is fixed at an initial rate for
the first one, three, six or twelve monthly payments and adjusts monthly,
semi-annually or annually thereafter on the dates specified in the related
mortgage note to a rate equal to the then-current Eleventh District Cost of
Funds Index (as defined below) plus the Gross Margin set forth in such
mortgage note, subject, in the case of certain Eleventh District Cost of Funds
ARMs, to a maximum monthly, semi-annual or annual interest rate increase or
decrease of between 0.25% and 6.50% per annum, a lifetime interest rate cap
equal to the initial interest rate with respect to such Residential Mortgage
Loan plus the percentage specified in the related mortgage note and a minimum
rate no less than the Gross Margin. The sum of the Eleventh District Cost of
Funds Index and the Gross Margin is generally rounded to the nearest 0.125%;
however, certain mortgage notes may provide for the sum to be rounded upwards
to the nearest 0.125%. Approximately 76.92% of the Eleventh District Cost of
Funds ARMs permit negative amortization, generally to the extent described in
the second preceding paragraph, and such ARMs represent 54.31% of the Initial
Portfolio (calculated as of January 1, 1997). The "Eleventh District Cost of
Funds Index" with respect to each Eleventh District Cost of Funds ARM is the
monthly weighted average cost of funds for savings institutions in Arizona,
California and Nevada that are member institutions of the Eleventh Federal
Home Loan Bank District (the "Eleventh District"). The Eleventh District Cost
of Funds Index for a particular month reflects the interest costs paid on all
types of funds held by Eleventh District member institutions and is calculated
by dividing the cost of funds by the average of the total amount of those
funds outstanding at the end of that month and of the prior month and
annualizing and adjusting the result to reflect the actual number of days in
the particular month. If necessary, before these calculations are made, the
component figures are adjusted by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
to neutralize the effect of events such as member institutions leaving the
Eleventh District or acquiring institutions outside the Eleventh District. The
Eleventh District Cost of Funds Index is weighted to reflect the relative
amount of each type of funds held at the end of the relevant month. Should the
Eleventh District Cost of Funds Index not be published or become otherwise
unavailable, FNMC will select a comparable alternative index over which it has
no control and which is readily available.

   One-Year Treasury Rate ARM. The interest rate with respect to One-Year
Treasury Rate ARMs generally is fixed at an initial rate for the first six or
twelve monthly payments and adjusts annually thereafter on the date specified
in the related mortgage note to a rate equal to the then-current One-Year
Treasury Index (as defined herein) plus the Gross Margin set forth in such
mortgage note, subject in certain instances to a maximum semi-annual or annual
interest rate increase or decrease of between 1.00% and 6.00%, a lifetime
interest rate cap equal to the initial interest rate with respect to such
Residential Mortgage Loan plus the percentage specified in the related
mortgage note and to a minimum interest rate no less than the Gross Margin.
The sum of the One-Year Treasury Index and the Gross Margin is generally
rounded to the nearest 0.125%; however, certain mortgage notes may provide for
the sum to be rounded upwards to the nearest 0.125%. Approximately 2.56% of
the One-Year Treasury Rate ARMs permit negative amortization, generally to the
extent provided in the third preceding paragraph, and such ARMs represent
0.62% of the Initial Portfolio (calculated as of January 1, 1997). The
"One-Year Treasury Index" with respect to each One-Year Treasury Rate ARM is
the weekly average yield on U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to a constant
maturity of one year as published by the Federal Reserve Board in Statistical
Release H.15 (519) or any similar publication or, if not so published, as
reported by any Federal Reserve Bank or by any U.S. Government department or
agency and made available to the Advisor. Should the Treasury Index not be
published or become otherwise unavailable, FNMC will select a comparable
alternative index over which it has no control and which is readily available.
    

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   Six-Month Treasury Rate ARM. The interest rate with respect to each
Six-Month Treasury Rate ARM generally is fixed at an initial rate for the
first six monthly payments and adjusts semi-annually thereafter on the dates
specified in the related mortgage note to a rate equal to the then-current
Six-Month Treasury Index (as defined herein) plus the Gross Margin as set
forth in such mortgage note, subject to a maximum semi-annual interest rate
increase or decrease of between 0.38% and 5.00%, a lifetime interest rate cap
equal to the initial interest rate with respect to such Residential Mortgage
Loan plus the percentage specified in the related mortage note and to a
minimum interest rate no less than the Gross Margin. The sum of the Six-Month
Treasury Index and the Gross Margin is generally rounded to the nearest
0.125%; however, certain mortgage notes may provide for the sum to be rounded
upwards to the nearest 0.125%. Approximately 5.44% of the Six Monthly
Treasury Rate ARMs permit negative amortization, generally to the extent
provided in the fourth preceding paragraph, and such ARMs represent 0.27% of
the Initial Portfolio (calculated as of January 1, 1997). The "Six-Month
Treasury Index" with respect to each Six-Month Treasury Rate ARM is either the
weekly auction average (investment) rate on U.S. Treasury securities with a
six-month maturity or the cumulative average over a 26-week period of the
weekly auction average rate on U.S. Treasury securities with a six-month
maturity, in each case as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board") in Statistical Release H.15(519)
or any similar publication or, if not so published, as reported by any Federal
Reserve Bank or by any U.S. Government department or agency and made available
to FNMC. Should the Six-Month Treasury Index not be published or become
otherwise unavailable, FNMC will select a comparable alternative index over
which it has no control and which is readily available.
    
 Underwriting Standards
   
   The Bank has represented to the Company that all of the Residential
Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio (including those which were
not actually originated by the Bank or one of its predecessors in interest)
were originated generally in accordance with the underwriting policies
customarily employed by the Bank or one of its predecessors in interest during
the period in which the Residential Mortgage Loans in the Initial Portfolio 
were originated. A limited number of Residential Mortgage Loans included in the
Initial Portfolio may have been made to employees of predecessors in interest
to the Bank. Concessions generally were not made to the underwriting policies
of the Bank's predecessors in interest, although in certain instances employees
were given concessions on the margin rate to be applied to the loan
    
   The underwriting standards applied at origination of the Residential
Mortgage Loans were intended to evaluate the borrower's credit standing and
repayment ability, and the value and adequacy of the underlying mortgaged
property as collateral. Initially, each prospective borrower was required to
provide a current balance sheet describing assets and liabilities and a
statement of income and expenses, as well as, to the extent required by
applicable state law, an authorization to apply for a credit report which
summarized the borrower's credit history with merchants and lenders and any
record of bankruptcy. While a credit report was always required for a
prospective borrower, the extent of the report and other documentation
requested varied among different origination programs.
   
   Except for certain Residential Mortgage Loans originated under a "no income
verification" program, for any prospective borrower, employment was verified
by submission of evidence (such as pay stubs) satisfactory to the Bank
(or its predecessor), or by contacting the borrower's employer directly 
whereby the employer reported the length of employment with the employer and 
the employee's current salary. For a self-employed prospective borrower, the 
borrower was generally required to submit copies of personal and business 
federal income tax returns for the previous two years. For certain prospective
borrowers, the borrower authorized verification of all deposits at financial 
institutions at which the borrower had demand or savings accounts. The Bank 
estimates that approximately 30% of the Residential Mortgage Loans included 
in the Initial Portfolio were originated under a "no income verification" 
program. 
    
   Once the credit report and the employment and deposit verifications were
received by the underwriting officer considering the loan application, a
determination was made as to whether the prospective borrower had sufficient
monthly income available (i) to meet the borrower's monthly obligations on the
proposed Residential Mortgage Loan (determined on the basis of the monthly
payments due in the year of origination) and other expenses related to the
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and hazard insurance) and (ii) to meet other financial obligations and monthly
living expenses. In all instances, the Bank's and its predecessors'
underwriting policies (including those applied in originating the Mortgage
Loans in the Initial Portfolio) may be varied in cases deemed appropriate by
its underwriting officers.

   In determining the adequacy of the property as collateral, an independent
appraisal was made of each property considered for financing. Each appraiser
was selected in accordance with predetermined guidelines established for
appraisers. The appraiser was required to inspect the property and verify that
it was in good condition and that construction, if new, had been completed. If
the appraiser reported any exceptions to the verification, the Bank (or its 
predecessor) or its agent determined that such property had been substantially 
completed to its satisfaction. The appraisal was based on the appraiser's 
judgment of value giving appropriate weight to both the market value of 
comparable properties and the cost of replacing the property and other factors
as appropriate. The Bank's or its predecessors' underwriting standards also 
required a search of the public records relating to a mortgaged property for
liens and judgments against such mortgaged property, as well as fire and 
casualty insurance and customary title insurance. 


 Geographic Distribution


   The Company currently anticipates that approximately 74.73% of the
residential real estate properties underlying the Company's Residential
Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio will be located in
California. Consequently, these Residential Mortgage Loans may be subject to a
greater risk of default than other comparable Residential Mortgage Loans in
the event of adverse economic, political or business developments and natural
hazards (earthquakes and mud slides, for example) in California that may
affect the ability of residential property owners in California to make
payments of principal and interest on the underlying mortgages.


 Loan-to-Value Ratios; Insurance


   Approximately 60.36% of the Residential Mortgage Loans in the Initial
Portfolio (calculated as of January 1, 1997) having Loan-to-Value Ratios
(i.e., the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the original principal amount
of such Mortgage Loan to the lesser of (i) the appraised value at origination
of the underlying mortgaged property and (ii) if the Mortgage Loan was made to
finance the acquisition of property, the purchase price of the mortgaged
property) of greater than 80% are insured under primary mortgage insurance
policies. Not more than approximately 4.86% of the Residential Mortgage Loans
are insured by any one primary mortgage insurance policy issuer. At the time
of origination of the Residential Mortgage Loans, each of the primary mortgage
insurance policy insurers was approved by FNMA or FHLMC. A standard hazard
insurance policy is required to be maintained by the mortgagor in an amount
equal to the maximum insurable value of the improvements securing such
Residential Mortgage Loan or the principal balance of such Residential
Mortgage Loan, whichever is less. The remainder of the Residential Mortgage
Loans in the Initial Portfolio having Loan-to-Value Ratios of greater than 80%
at the time of origination were not insured under any primary mortgage
insurance policy. Although predecessors in interest to the Bank had a program
of self-insuring the risk on these Mortgage Loans by charging a premium on the
Mortgage Loan's interest rate, such premium payments have not been consistently
collected when required. 
    
   If the residential real estate property underlying a Residential Mortgage
Loan is located in a flood zone, such Residential Mortgage Loan may also be
covered by a flood insurance policy as required by law. No special hazard
insurance policy or mortgagor bankruptcy insurance will be maintained by the
Company with respect to the Residential Mortgage Loans in the Initial
Portfolio, nor will any Residential Mortgage Loan be insured by the Federal
Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Veterans Administration.

SERVICING

   The Mortgage Loans included in the Initial Portfolio will be sold by the
Bank to the Company on a servicing released basis. FNMC and the Company will
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Agreement (the "Servicing Agreement") providing for the servicing of the
Mortgage Loans in the Initial Portfolio. FNMC in its role as servicer is
referred to herein as the "Servicer." The Servicer will receive fees generally
ranging from 1/4% to 1/2% per annum on the principal balances of the loans
serviced and a disposition fee equal to 1% of the aggregate proceeds obtained
in the sale of a defaulted Mortgage Loan.

   The Servicing Agreement requires the Servicer to service the Company's
Mortgage Loans in a manner generally consistent with accepted secondary market
practices, with any servicing guidelines promulgated by the Company and with
FNMA guidelines and procedures. The Servicer will collect and remit principal
and interest payments, administer mortgage escrow accounts, submit and pursue
insurance claims and initiate and supervise foreclosure proceedings on the
Mortgage Loans it services. The Servicer will also provide accounting and
reporting services required by the Company for such Mortgage Loans. The
Servicer will be required to follow such collection procedures as are
customary in the industry. The Servicer may, in its discretion, arrange with a
defaulting borrower a schedule for the liquidation of delinquencies, provided
that any primary mortgage insurance coverage is not adversely affected. The
Servicer may from time to time subcontract all or a portion of its servicing
obligations under the Servicing Agreement to other affiliates of the Bank, or
to an unrelated third party subject to approval of a majority of the
Independent Directors. At September 30, 1996, FNMC serviced residential
mortgage loans having an aggregate principal balance of approximately $42.7
billion. FNMC will not be discharged or relieved in any respect from
performing its obligations under the Servicing Agreement in connection with
subcontracting any of the obligations thereunder.

   The Servicer will be required to pay all expenses related to the
performance of its duties under the Servicing Agreement. The Servicer will be
required to make advances of principal and interest, taxes and required
insurance premiums that are not collected from borrowers with respect to any
Mortgage Loan, unless it determines that such advances are nonrecoverable from
the borrower, insurance proceeds or other sources with respect to such
Mortgage Loan. If such advances are made, the Servicer generally will be
reimbursed prior to the Company out of proceeds related to such Mortgage Loan.
The Servicer also will be entitled to reimbursement by the Company for
expenses incurred by it in connection with the liquidation of defaulted
Mortgage Loans and in connection with the restoration of mortgaged property.
If claims are not made or paid under applicable insurance policies or if
coverage thereunder has ceased, the Company will suffer a loss to the extent
that the proceeds from liquidation of the mortgaged property, after
reimbursement of the servicer's expenses in the sale, are less than the
outstanding principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan. The Servicer will
be responsible to the Company for any loss suffered as a result of such
Servicer's failure to make and pursue timely claims or as a result of actions
taken or omissions made by the Servicer which cause the policies to be
cancelled by the insurer.

   The Servicer may institute foreclosure proceedings, exercise any power of
sale contained in any mortgage or deed of trust, obtain a deed in lieu of
foreclosure or otherwise acquire title to a mortgaged property underlying a
Mortgage Loan by operation of law or otherwise in accordance with the terms of
the Servicing Agreement.

   
   The Company may terminate the Servicing Agreement upon the happening of one
or more events specified in the Servicing Agreement. Such events relate
generally to the servicer's proper and timely performance of its duties and
obligations under the Servicing Agreement. In addition, the Company may also
terminate the Servicing Agreement without cause upon 30 days' notice and
payment of a termination fee that is competitive with that which is generally
payable in the industry. The termination fee will be based on the aggregate
outstanding principal amount of the loans then serviced under the Servicing
Agreement. The Company also will be required to pay a termination fee to the
Servicer in the event the Company transfers Mortgage Loans being serviced by 
the Servicer and the Servicer is not retained to service the loans by the
transferee, which fee will be based on the aggregate outstanding principal
amount of the loans so transferred. As long as any Series A Preferred Shares
remain outstanding, the Company may not terminate, or elect not to renew, the
Servicing Agreement without the approval of a majority of the Independent
Directors.
    

   As is customary in the mortgage loan servicing industry, the Servicer will
be entitled to retain any late payment charges, prepayment fees or penalties,
assumption fees and ARM conversion fees collected in connection with the
Mortgage Loans. The Servicer will receive any benefit derived from interest
earned on collected principal and interest payments between the date of
collection and the date of remittance to the Company and, to the extent
permitted under applicable law, from interest earned on tax and

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insurance impound funds with respect to Mortgage Loans. The Servicer will be
required to remit to the Company no later than the 20th day of each month (or
the next business day if such 20th day is not a business day) all principal
and interest due from borrowers of Mortgage Loans (unless deemed
nonrecoverable by the Servicer) on the first day of such month.

   When any mortgaged property underlying a Mortgage Loan is conveyed by a
mortgagor, the Servicer generally will enforce any "due-on-sale" clause
contained in the Mortgage Loan, to the extent permitted under applicable law
and governmental regulations. The terms of a particular Mortgage Loan or
applicable law, however, may provide that the Servicer is prohibited from
exercising the "due-on-sale" clause under certain circumstances related to the
security underlying the Mortgage Loan and the buyer's ability to fulfill the
obligations under the related mortgage note. Upon any assumption of a Mortgage
Loan by a transferee, a fee equal to a specified percentage of the outstanding
principal balance of the Mortgage Loan is typically required, which sum will
be retained by the Servicer as additional servicing compensation.

EMPLOYEES


   The Company has four executive officers, each of whom is described further
below under "Management." The Company does not anticipate that it will require
significantly more employees because it has retained FNMC to perform certain
functions pursuant to the Servicing Agreement. All of the executive officers
of the Company are also executive officers of the Bank and/or its affiliates.
The Company will maintain corporate records and audited financial statements
that are separate from those of the Bank or any of its affiliates. None of the
officers, employees or directors of the Company will have any direct or
indirect pecuniary interest in any Mortgage Asset to be acquired or disposed
of by the Company or in any transaction in which the Company has an interest
or will engage in acquiring, holding and managing Mortgage Assets.


COMPETITION

   The Company does not anticipate that it will engage in the business of
originating Mortgage Loans. It does anticipate that it will purchase Mortgage
Loans in addition to those in the Initial Portfolio and that substantially all
of these Mortgage Loans will be purchased from the Bank or affiliates of the
Bank. The Company does not expect to compete with mortgage conduit programs,
investment banking firms, savings and loan associations, banks, thrift and
loan associations, finance companies, mortgage bankers or insurance companies
in acquiring its Mortgage Loans.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

   The Company is not the subject of any material litigation. None of the
Company, the Bank or any of its affiliates is currently involved in nor, to
the Company's knowledge, currently threatened with any material litigation
with respect to the Mortgage Loans to be included in the Initial Portfolio,
other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, most
of which is expected to be covered by liability insurance.

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                    CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING THE BANK

   As an integral part of this Prospectus, a copy of the Bank's Offering
Circular filed with the OTS relating to the Bank Preferred Stock to be issued
upon the Exchange Event is attached hereto as Annex I and is incorporated by
reference herein. All material information relating to the Bank, including
information relating to the Bank's financial position and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," can
be found in the Offering Circular. The information provided below is a summary
of certain information contained in the Offering Circular attached hereto as
Annex I and is qualified in its entirety by the Offering Circular. Capitalized
terms used in the section and not defined in the Prospectus have the meanings
given to them in the Offering Circular.

THE BANK

   After giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition the issuance of the Series A
Preferred Shares and the Capital Contribution, at September 30, 1996, the Bank
would have had approximately $31.0 billion in assets, approximately $17.6
billion in deposits, would have operated approximately 227 branches and would
have ranked at such date as the fourth largest thrift in the United States in
terms of assets, based on published sources. The Bank's principal business
consists of operating retail deposit branches and originating and/or
purchasing residential real estate loans and, to a lesser extent, certain
consumer loans, and is conducted primarily in California, Florida, Nevada and
Texas. The Bank also actively manages its portfolio of commercial real estate
loans acquired through acquisitions and is active in mortgage banking and loan
servicing. These operating activities are financed principally with customer
deposits, secured short-term and long-term borrowings, collections on loans,
asset sales and retained earnings. As of September 30, 1996, First Nationwide
had approximately $16.8 billion in assets and approximately $8.8 billion in
deposits and operated 116 branches.

   The Bank is chartered as a federal stock savings bank under the HOLA and
regulated by the OTS and the FDIC, which, through the Savings Association
Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), insures the deposit accounts of the Bank, up to
applicable limits. The Bank is also a member of the FHLBS.

SUMMARY HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA

   The following data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated
Financial Statements of First Nationwide and the notes thereto included in the
Offering Circular. See "Selected Historical Financial Data" and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations --
First Nationwide" contained in the Offering Circular.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             NINE MONTHS ENDED            YEAR ENDED
                                                               SEPTEMBER 30,             DECEMBER 31,
                                                          ----------------------  ------------------------
                                                            1996(1)       1995         1995       1994(2)
                                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ----------
                                                                        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
Interest income .........................................   $932,578    $797,856    $1,075,504    $292,984
Interest expense ........................................    586,358     530,066       709,276     193,464
Net interest income .....................................    346,220     267,790       366,228      99,520
Provision for loan losses ...............................     29,700      18,000        37,000       6,226
Noninterest income ......................................    595,461     105,256       150,973      41,158
Noninterest expense .....................................    370,144     245,042       326,734      95,311
Income before income taxes and extraordinary item  ......    541,837     110,004       153,467      39,141
Income tax (benefit) expense (3) ........................    (77,523)      8,822       (55,826)      3,191
Income before extraordinary item ........................    619,360     101,182       209,293      35,950
Extraordinary item--(loss) gain on early extinguishment
 of
 debt, net ..............................................     (1,586)      1,967         1,967       1,376
Net income ..............................................    617,774     103,149       211,260      37,326
SELECTED PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets (4) ............................       4.79%        .94%         1.44%        .84%
Return on average common equity (5) .....................      75.72       19.24         32.40       17.00
Yield on interest-earning assets (6) ....................       7.75        7.65          7.72        6.85
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (7) ................       5.03        5.25          5.24        4.73
Net interest margin (8) .................................       2.87        2.55          2.63        2.33
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    AT SEPTEMBER 30,         DECEMBER 31,
                                                   ----------------  ---------------------------
                                                        1996(1)           1995         1994(2)
                                                   ----------------  -------------  ------------
                                                               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                <C>               <C>            <C>
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Securities available for sale (9) ................    $   567,933      $   348,561   $    45,000
Securities held to maturity (9) ..................          4,277            1,455       411,859
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale (9)       1,660,140        1,477,514            --
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity (9)  .      1,700,387        1,524,488     3,153,812
Loans receivable, net ............................     10,578,170        8,831,018     9,966,886
Covered assets ...................................             --           39,349       311,603
Total assets .....................................     16,809,461       14,637,445    14,669,153
Deposits .........................................      8,799,990       10,241,628     9,196,656
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  ..      2,127,574          969,510     1,883,490
Borrowings .......................................      4,028,416        2,189,731     2,605,848
Total liabilities ................................     15,347,880       13,677,560    13,828,556
Stockholders' equity .............................      1,461,581          959,885       840,597
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS OF FIRST NATIONWIDE
Tangible capital .................................           6.71%            5.84%         5.50%
Core capital .....................................           6.71             5.84          5.50
Risk-based capital:
 Core capital ....................................          10.81             9.14          8.86
 Total capital ...................................          12.93            11.34         11.01
SELECTED OTHER DATA
Number of full service customer facilities  ......            116              160           156
Loans serviced for others (10) ...................    $43,826,250      $28,170,543   $ 7,475,119
Approximate number of employees ..................          3,466            3,619         3,573
Non-performing assets as a percentage of First
 Nationwide's total assets .......................           1.36%            1.50%         1.49%
</TABLE>

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    (1) On January 31, 1996, FNMC consummated the LMUSA 1996 Purchase,
        acquiring a $14.1 billion loan servicing portfolio. On February 1,
        1996, First Nationwide acquired SFFed, with assets at fair values
        totalling approximately $4 billion and liabilities (including deposit
        liabilities) with fair values totalling approximately $3.8 billion.
        During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, First Nationwide
        closed the Branch Sales, with associated deposit accounts totalling
        $4.6 billion. Noninterest income for the nine months ended September
        30, 1996 includes pre-tax gains of $363.0 million related to the
        Branch Sales. Noninterest expense for the nine months ended September
        30, 1996 includes a pre-tax charge of $60.1 million for the Special
        SAIF Assessment.

    (2) On October 3, 1994, effective immediately following the close of
        business on September 30, 1994, First Nationwide acquired assets with
        fair values totalling approximately $14.1 billion and liabilities
        (including deposit liabilities) with fair values totalling
        approximately $13.4 billion from Old FNB.

    (3) Income tax expense recorded in 1994 after the FN Acquisition
        represents federal AMT reduced, to the extent of 90%, by net operating
        loss carryovers, and state tax of an assumed rate of 8%. Income tax
        benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and in 1995
        includes the recognition of a deferred tax benefit of $125 million and
        of $69 million, respectively, offset by federal AMT tax reduced, to
        the extent of 90%, by net operating loss carryovers and state tax at
        an assumed rate of 8%.

    (4) Return on average assets represents net income as a percentage of
        average assets for the periods presented. For the nine months ended
        September 30, 1996 and 1995, return on average assets is annualized.

    (5) Return on average common equity represents net income available to
        common stockholders as a percentage of average common equity for the
        periods presented. For the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and
        1995, return on average common equity is annualized.

    (6) Yield on interest-earning assets represents interest income as a
        percentage of average interest-earning assets. For the nine months
        ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, yield on interest-earning assets is
        annualized.

    (7) Cost of interest-bearing liabilities represents interest expense as a
        percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities. For the nine
        months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, cost of interest-bearing
        liabilities is annualized.

    (8) Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of
        average interest-earning assets. For the nine months ended September
        30, 1996 and 1995, net interest margin is annualized.

    (9) Fluctuation in securities and mortgage-backed securities held to
        maturity and securities and mortgage-backed securities available for
        sale from December 31, 1994 to December 31, 1995 resulted from the
        reclassification of substantially all securities and mortgage-backed
        securities (except for mortgage-backed securities resulting from the
        securitization with recourse of certain of First Nationwide's loans)
        from held to maturity to securities available for sale on December 29,
        1995.

   (10) Includes loans serviced by FNMC, First Nationwide and FGB Realty,
        excluding loans serviced for First Nationwide by FNMC.

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CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION

   The following table sets forth the actual consolidated capitalization of
First Nationwide at September 30, 1996 and the capitalization of the Bank on a
consolidated basis at such date as adjusted to give effect to the Cal Fed
Acquisition, the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and the Capital
Contribution. The following table should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements of First Nationwide and the notes thereto,
"Pro Forma Financial Data" and the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Data included
in the Offering Circular.
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         CONSOLIDATED
                                                                                        CAPITALIZATION
                                                            FIRST                        OF THE BANK,
                                                          NATIONWIDE     ADJUSTMENTS     AS ADJUSTED
                                                        ------------  ---------------  --------------
                                                                        (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                     <C>           <C>              <C>
Deposits ..............................................   $8,799,990     $8,767,439 (a)  $17,567,429
                                                        ============  ===============  ==============
Borrowings:
 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  ......   $2,127,574     $  962,700 (a)  $ 2,656,049
                                                                           (434,225)(b)
 Other borrowings (primarily FHLB advances)  ..........    3,931,744      3,282,357 (a)    7,214,101
                                                        ------------  ---------------  --------------
   Total ..............................................   $6,059,318     $4,054,057      $ 9,870,150
                                                        ============  ===============  ==============
Long-term notes:
 Old FNB Debentures ...................................   $   89,831     $       --      $    89,831
 SFFed Notes ..........................................        6,841             --            6,841
 Cal Fed 10.668% Subordinated Notes ...................           --         50,000 (c)       50,000
 Cal Fed 10% Subordinated Debentures ..................           --          4,300 (c)        4,300
 Cal Fed 6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures  ..           --          2,700 (c)        2,700
                                                        ------------  ---------------  --------------
   Total long-term notes ..............................   $   96,672     $   57,000      $   153,672
                                                        ============  ===============  ==============
Minority interest--Series A Preferred Shares  .........   $       --     $  450,000 (d)  $   450,000
                                                        ------------  ---------------  --------------
Stockholders' equity:
 As adjusted:
  11 1/2% Noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, 
   (par value $100 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 
   3,007,300 shares issued and
   outstanding) .......................................      300,730             --          300,730
  10 5/8% Noncumulative perpetual preferred stock,
   (par value $100 per share; 1,725,000 shares
   authorized, issued and outstanding) ................           --        172,500 (a)      172,500
  Common stock (par value $.01 per share; 50,000
   shares authorized, 800 shares issued and
   outstanding) .......................................            1             --                1
  Additional paid-in capital ..........................      632,805        (15,775)(d)    1,317,030
                                                                            700,000 (e)
  Net unrealized holding gain on securities available
   for sale ...........................................       35,087             --           35,087
  Retained earnings ...................................      492,958             --          492,958
                                                        ------------  ---------------  --------------
   Total stockholders' equity .........................    1,461,581        856,725        2,318,306
                                                        ------------  ---------------  --------------
Total capitalization ..................................   $1,461,581     $1,306,725      $ 2,768,306
                                                        ============  ===============  ==============
</TABLE>
    
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   (a) Represents deposits, borrowed funds (including accrued interest payable
       on all borrowings) and preferred stock of California Federal assumed by
       First Nationwide at their approximate respective fair values at
       September 30, 1996.

   (b) Represents utilization of proceeds from the issuance of the Series A
       Preferred Shares to reduce borrowings of the Bank.

   (c) Represents long-term notes of California Federal assumed by First
       Nationwide at their approximate respective fair values at September 30,
       1996, excluding accrued interest payable.

   (d) Represents the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and related
       issuance costs.

   (e) Represents the Capital Contribution.

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RISK FACTORS

   Prospective investors should consider carefully the information set forth
under "Risk Factors" in the Offering Circular. Among the risks associated with
the Bank Preferred Stock are the following:


   o  The Bank Preferred Stock will be issued in an automatic exchange for
      the Series A Preferred Shares, only if (i) the Bank becomes
      "undercapitalized" under prompt corrective action regulations, (ii) the
      Bank is placed into conservatorship or receivership or (iii) the
      appropriate federal regulatory agency, in its sole discretion,
      anticipates the Bank becoming "undercapitalized" in the near term. As a
      result, holders of the Series A Preferred Shares would become holders
      of preferred stock of the Bank at a time when the Bank's financial
      condition was deteriorating or when the Bank had been placed into
      conservatorship or receivership.

   o  There is no obligation to declare dividends on the Bank Preferred
      Stock. Because dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock are noncumulative,
      if the Board of Directors of the Bank does not declare the quarterly
      dividend payable on the Bank Preferred Stock, the holders of the Bank
      Preferred Stock will have no right to receive a dividend for such
      period, whether or not dividends of the Bank Preferred Stock are
      declared by the Board of Directors for any future period. The Bank's
      ability to pay dividends on Bank Preferred Stock would also be subject
      to the rights of holders of other classes or series of equity
      securities of the Bank currently outstanding or issued in the future.

   o  The continued implementation of the Bank's strategy is subject to
      numerous contingencies beyond management's control.

   o  The Bank's loan portfolio is concentrated in California. As a result,
      the financial condition of the Bank will be subject to general economic
      conditions and, in particular, to conditions in the California
      residential real estate market.

   o  Any change in the levels of market interest rates could materially
      adversely affect the Bank's net interest spread, asset quality, loan
      origination volume and overall results of operation.

   o  In the years prior to the FN Acquisition, the FNB Acquired Business had
      experienced losses stemming from increases in non-performing assets.

   o  There can be no assurance that long-term interest rates will not decline
      and the rate or mortgage loan prepayments will not exceed management's
      estimates, resulting in a charge to earnings in the period of adjustment
      and reductions in the market value of the MSRs and in loan servicing fee
      income, or that management will be able to reinvest the cash from
      mortgage loan prepayments in assets earning yields comparable to the
      yields on the prepaid mortgages.

   o  The Bank experiences significant competition in both attracting and
      retaining deposits and in originating real estate and consumer loans.

   o  The financial institutions industry is subject to extensive regulation,
      which materially affects the business of the Bank.

   o  The Bank, Holdings and Mafco Holdings have entered into the Tax Sharing
      Agreement. First Nationwide has generated significant federal income tax
      net operating losses since it was organized in December 1988. If for any
      reason the Bank and Holdings were to be deconsolidated from the Mafco
      Group, only the amount of net operating loss carryovers of the Bank and
      Holdings not already utilized by the Mafco Group would be available to
      offset the taxable income of the Bank and Holdings.

   o  Dividends made to Holdings, as the sole owner of the Bank's common
      stock, and to holders of the Bank's preferred stock in each case in
      excess of the Bank's accumulated earnings and profits, as well as any
      distributions in dissolution or in redemption or liquidation of stock,
      may cause the Bank to recognize a portion of its tax bad debt reserves
      as income and, accordingly, could cause the Bank to make payments to
      Holdings under the Tax Sharing Agreement.

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   o  The Bank will generally be required to take into income the balance of
      its post-1987 bad debt reserves over a six year period beginning in
      1996. Consequently, the Bank may be required to make payments to
      Holdings under the Tax Sharing Agreement if the Bank has insufficient
      expenses and losses to offset such income.

   o  There can be no assurance as to the liquidity of the trading markets for
      the Bank Preferred Stock, if issued, or that an active public market for
      the Bank Preferred Stock would develop or be maintained.

   o  MacAndrews & Forbes will be able to direct and control the policies of
      the Bank and its subsidiaries, including mergers, sales of assets and
      similar transactions.


PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS


   The federal thrift laws, including the regulations of the OTS, limit the
Bank's ability to pay dividends on its capital stock including the Bank
Preferred Stock. The Bank generally may not declare dividends or make any
other capital distribution if, after the payment of such dividend or other
distribution, it would fall within any of the three undercapitalized
categories under the prompt corrective action standards of the FDICIA. Other
limitations apply to the Bank's ability to pay dividends based on the current
income of the Bank and on the extent to which the Bank meets its regulatory
capital requirements. In addition, the HOLA requires every savings association
subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company to give the OTS at least 30
days' advance notice of any proposed dividends to be made on its guarantee,
permanent or other non-withdrawable stock or else such dividend will be
invalid. Further the OTS may prohibit any capital distribution that it
determines would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice.


   As of September 30, 1996, First Nationwide met the capital requirements of
a "well capitalized" institution under the FDICIA prompt corrective action
standards. Although management expects the Bank to remain "well capitalized,"
there can be no assurance that the Bank will continue to be "well capitalized"
under applicable OTS regulations. If the Bank were only "adequately
capitalized," it would not be able to accept Brokered Deposits unless it
received a waiver from the FDIC. See "Regulation" in the Offering Circular.

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                                  MANAGEMENT

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS


   The Company's Board of Directors will initially be composed of seven
members, two of whom will be Independent Directors. An "Independent Director"
is a director who is not a current officer or employee of the Company or a
current director, officer or employee of the Bank or any affiliate of the
Bank. The Charter provides that the Independent Directors will consider the
interests of the holders of both the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock,
including the Series A Preferred Shares, in determining whether any proposed
action requiring their approval is in the best interests of the Company. The
Company currently has four executive officers. See "Business and Strategy --
Employees." 

   
   The persons who are directors and executive officers of the Company (ages 
as of January 1, 1997) are as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         NAME            AGE  POSITION AND OFFICES HELD
- ---------------------  -----  -----------------------------------------------
<S>                    <C>    <C>
Gerald J. Ford .......   52   Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Carl B. Webb .........   47   President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
Christie S. Flanagan     58   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
                               Director
P. Richard Frieder  ..   62   Director
Robert Nichols .......   52   Director
James R. Staff .......   48   Director
Richard H. Terzian  ..   60   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
                               Officer and Director
</TABLE>
    


   Each of the executive officers has held his position with the Company since
its inception in November 1996. The following is a summary of the experience
of the executive officers and directors of the Company:


   Mr. Ford has been Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a
Director of First Nationwide or the Bank since October, 1994. Mr. Ford was
Chairman of the Board and a Director of First Madison Bank, FSB from 1993 to
1994. Mr. Ford previously served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and a Director of First Gibraltar Bank, FSB from 1988 through 1993.
Mr. Ford served as the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a
Director of First United Bank Group, Inc. from 1993 through 1994. Mr. Ford is
Chairman of the Board and a Director of FNMC. Mr. Ford is Chairman of the
Board and a Director of FGB Services, Inc. and Madison Realty Advisors, Inc.
Mr. Ford has also served in the following capacities over the past five
years: Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Ford Bank
Group, Inc.; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director,
United New Mexico Financial Corporation. Mr. Ford is also Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of Liberte Investors Inc., President and
Director of Parent Holdings and a Director of Norwest Corporation and
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

   Mr. Webb has been the President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of
First Nationwide or the Bank since October, 1994. Mr. Webb served as
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of First Madison Bank, FSB
from 1993 through 1994. Mr. Webb previously served as President, Chief
Operating Officer and a Director of First Gibraltar Bank, FSB from 1988
through 1993. Mr. Webb also serves as a Director of FNMC.


   Mr. Flanagan has been the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of
First Nationwide or the Bank since October, 1994. He also serves as a
Director of FNMC. Mr. Flanagan has been associated with the law firm of
Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C. and its predecessors since 1968 in various
capacities, including Managing Partner, and he is currently Of Counsel to
that firm.


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   Mr. Frieder has been a Director of the Company since January 1997. He has
been President and Chief Executive Officer of KSD Industries Inc., a company
engaged in the manufacturing and sale of household hardware, for the past
twenty-six years. Mr. Frieder also is an attorney admitted to practice in the
State of Pennsylvania.

   Mr. Nichols has been Chairman of the Board and President of Conley, Lott,
Nichols Machinery Company, a Dallas based company engaged in machinery sales,
since 1978.

   Mr. Staff has been an Executive Vice President of First Nationwide or the
Bank since October 17, 1994. He also serves as a Director of FNMC and as
Chairman and a Director of FGB Realty. Mr. Staff previously was associated
with the public accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP and its predecessors
since 1979, including most recently as Partner-in-charge of Financial
Services for the Southwest-Dallas area.


   Mr. Terzian has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of First Nationwide or the Bank since April 1, 1995. For the five
years prior to that date, Mr. Terzian served as Chief Financial Officer of
Dime Bancorp, Inc. (The Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB).

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS


   The Charter requires that, so long as any Series A Preferred Shares are
outstanding, certain actions by the Company require the approval of a majority
of the Independent Directors. See "Description of Series A Preferred Shares --
Independent Director Approval." In addition, although not restricted from
doing so, the Board of Directors does not currently intend to approve the
following transactions without the approval of a majority of the Independent
Directors: (i) the modification of the general distribution policy or the
authorization or declaration of any distribution in respect of Common Stock
for any year if, after taking into account any such proposed distribution,
total distributions on the Series A Preferred Shares and the Common Stock
would exceed an amount equal to the sum of 105% of the Company's REIT taxable
income (excluding capital gains) for such year plus net capital gains of the
Company for that year, (ii) the redemption of any shares of Common Stock, and
(iii) any dissolution, liquidation or termination of the Company prior to
            , 2026. Messrs. Frieder and Nichols are the Company's initial 
Independent Directors. 


   If full dividends on shares of Series A Preferred Shares shall not have
been paid for six Dividend Periods, the maximum authorized number of directors
of the Company shall thereupon be increased by two. Subject to compliance with
any requirement for regulatory approval of (or non-objection to) persons
serving as directors, the holders of Series A Preferred Shares, voting
together as a class with the holders of any Parity Stock upon which the same
voting rights as those of the Series A Preferred Shares have been conferred
and are irrevocable, shall have the exclusive right to elect the two
additional directors at the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and
at each subsequent annual meeting until full dividends have been authorized,
declared and paid or authorized and declared and a sum sufficient for payment
thereof is set apart for payment on the Series A Preferred Shares for four
consecutive Dividend Periods. The term of such directors elected thereby shall
terminate, and the total number of directors shall be decreased by two, upon
the payment or the declaration and setting aside for payment of full dividends
on the Series A Preferred Shares for four consecutive Dividend Periods. See
"Description of Series A Preferred Shares -- Voting Rights."

AUDIT COMMITTEE

   Upon consummation of the Offering, the Board of Directors will establish an
audit committee which will review the engagement of independent accountants
and review the independence of its auditors. The audit committee will also
review the adequacy of the Company's internal accounting controls. The audit
committee initially will be comprised of the Independent Directors and
                  .

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS


   The Company intends to pay the Independent Directors of the Company for
their services as directors annual compensation of $15,000 plus a fee of
$2,000 for attendance (in person or by 


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telephone) at each meeting of the Board of Directors. Independent Directors
who are members of the audit committee will receive a fee of $1,000 for
attendance (in person or by telephone) at each meeting of the audit
committee.


   The Company will not pay any compensation to its officers or employees or
to directors who are not Independent Directors.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

   The MGCL permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a
provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the
corporation and its stockholders for money damages except for liability
resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money,
property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a
final judgment as being material to the cause of action. The Charter contains
such a provision which eliminates such liability to the maximum extent
permitted by the MGCL. 

   The Charter authorizes the Company, to the maximum extent permitted by
Maryland law, to obligate itself to indemnify and to pay or reimburse
reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to (a) any
present or former director or officer or (b) any individual who, while a
director of the Company and at the request of the Company, serves or has
served another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or any other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or
trustee of such corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or other enterprise, from and against any claim or liability to
which such person may become subject or which such person may incur by reason
of his or her status as a present or former director or officer of the
Company. The Bylaws of the Company (the "Bylaws") obligate it, to the maximum
extent permitted by Maryland law, to indemnify and to pay or reimburse
reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to (a) any
present or former director or officer who is made a party to the proceeding by
reason of his service in that capacity or (b) any individual who, while a
director of the Company and at the request of the Company, serves or has
served another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or any other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or
trustee of such corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or other enterprise and who is made a party to the proceeding by
reason of his service in that capacity. The Charter and Bylaws also permit the
Company to indemnify and advance expenses to any person who served a
predecessor of the Company in any of the capacities described above and to any
employee or agent of the Company or a predecessor of the Company.

   The MGCL requires a corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise,
which the Charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been
successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to
which he is made a party by reason of his service in that capacity. The MGCL
permits a corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and
officers, among others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and
reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any
proceeding to which they may be made a party by reason of their service in
those or other capacities unless it is established that (a) the act or
omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to
the proceeding and (i) was committed in bad faith or (ii) was the result of
active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director or officer actually
received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in
the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable
cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However, under the
MGCL, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a
suit by or in the right of the corporation. In addition, the MGCL requires the
Company, as a condition to advancing expenses, to obtain (a) a written
affirmation by the director or officer of his good faith belief that he has
met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Company as
authorized by the Bylaws and (b) a written statement by or on his behalf to
repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Company if it shall ultimately be
determined that the standard of conduct was not met.

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               CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS CONSTITUTING THE FORMATION

THE FORMATION

   Prior to or simultaneously with the completion of the Offering, the
Company, the Bank and its affiliates will engage in the transactions described
below, which are designed (i) to facilitate the Offering, (ii) to transfer the
ownership of the Initial Portfolio to the Company and (iii) to enable the
Company to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes commencing with
its taxable year ending December 31, 1997.

   The transactions constituting the formation of the Company will include the
following:

   
   o  The Company will sell to the public 18,000,000 Series A Preferred Shares
      in the Offering (assuming the Underwriters' over-allotment option is not
      exercised).

   o  The Bank acquired 1,000 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate
      purchase price equal to $10. In addition, the Bank will make capital
      contributions to the Company equal to the sum of $450 million plus the
      aggregate amount of underwriting discounts and the aggregate expenses
      of the Offering and the formation of the Company. The Bank currently
      owns, and following the completion of the Offering will continue to
      own, all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the
      Company. The Bank currently intends that, so long as any Series A
      Preferred Shares are outstanding, it will maintain direct ownership of
      at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

   o  The Bank will sell the Initial Portfolio to the Company for an
      aggregate purchase price equal to approximately $900 million pursuant
      to the terms of the Residential Mortgage Purchase Agreement. See
      "Business and Strategy -- Acquisition of Initial Portfolio."
    

   o  FNMC and the Company will enter into the Servicing Agreement pursuant
      to which FNMC will service the Mortgage Loans included in the Initial
      Portfolio. See "Business and Strategy -- Servicing."

   
   The Company and the Bank intend that the fair value of the Initial
Portfolio will equal the amount that the Company will pay for the Initial
Portfolio (approximately $900 million). However, no third party valuations of
the Mortgage Loans constituting the Initial Portfolio have been or will be
obtained for purposes of the Offering, and there can be no assurance that the
fair value of the Initial Portfolio will not differ from the purchase price to
be paid by the Company. See "Risk Factors -- No Third Party Valuation of the
Mortgage Loans; No Arm's-Length Negotiations with Affiliates" and
"--Relationship with the Bank and its Affiliates; Conflicts of Interest."
    

BENEFITS TO THE BANK

   The Bank expects to realize the following benefits in connection with the
Offering and other transactions constituting the formation of the Company:

   o  The Bank has advised the Company that the Bank expects the Series A
      Preferred Shares to qualify as core capital of the Bank under relevant
      regulatory capital guidelines. The increase in the Bank's core capital
      and risk-based capital levels that will result from the treatment of the
      Series A Preferred Shares as core capital will enable the Bank to retain
      a higher base of interest-earning assets, resulting in incrementally
      higher related earnings.

   o  The dividends paid on the Series A Preferred Shares will be deductible
      for income tax purposes as a result of the Company's qualification as a
      REIT, which provides the Bank with a more cost-effective means of
      obtaining regulatory capital than if the Bank were to issue preferred
      stock.

   
   o  In exchange for the Initial Portfolio, the Bank will receive the $450
      million aggregate amount of the net proceeds received by the Company in
      connection with the Offering.
    

   o  FNMC, a subsidiary of the Bank, will receive service related
      compensation pursuant to the Servicing Agreement.

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                   DESCRIPTION OF SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES

   The following summary of the material terms and provisions of the Series A
Preferred Shares does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the MGCL and to the Charter and Bylaws, the forms of
which have been filed with the Commission as exhibits to the Registration
Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part. See "Description of Capital
Stock" below.

GENERAL

   The Series A Preferred Shares form a series of the Preferred Stock of the
Company, which Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more
series with such designations, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting
powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions,
qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption as are determined by the
Company's Board of Directors or, if then constituted, a duly authorized
committee thereof. The Board of Directors has authorized the Company to issue
the Series A Preferred Shares.

   When issued, the Series A Preferred Shares will be validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable. The holders of the Series A Preferred Shares will have
no preemptive rights with respect to any shares of the stock of the Company or
any other securities of the Company convertible into or carrying rights or
options to purchase any such shares. The Series A Preferred Shares are
perpetual and will not be convertible into shares of Common Stock or any other
class or series of stock of the Company and will not be subject to any sinking
fund or other obligation of the Company for its repurchase or retirement.

   
   The transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursement agent for the
Series A Preferred Shares will be American Stock Transfer & Trust Co. The
registrar for shares of Series A Preferred Shares will send notices to
stockholders of any meetings at which holders of the Series A Preferred Shares
have the right to elect directors of the Company or to vote on any other
matter.
    

AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE

   Each Series A Preferred Share will be exchanged automatically for one newly
issued share of Bank Preferred Stock if the appropriate federal regulatory
agency directs in writing an exchange of the Series A Preferred Shares for
Bank Preferred Stock because (i) the Bank becomes "undercapitalized" under
prompt corrective action regulations, (ii) the Bank is placed into
conservatorship or receivership or (iii) the appropriate federal regulatory
agency, in its sole discretion, anticipates the Bank becoming
"undercapitalized" in the near term. Upon the Exchange Event, each holder of
Series A Preferred Shares shall be unconditionally obligated to surrender to
the Bank all certificates representing the Series A Preferred Shares of such
holder, and the Bank shall be unconditionally obligated to issue to such
holder in exchange for such certificate(s), a certificate or certificates
representing an equal number of shares of Bank Preferred Stock. Any Series A
Preferred Shares purchased or redeemed by the Company prior to the Time of
Exchange (as defined herein) shall not be deemed outstanding and shall not be
subject to the Automatic Exchange.

   The Automatic Exchange shall occur as of 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the
effective date of such exchange set forth in the Directive, or, if such date
is not set forth in the Directive, as of 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the first
Business Day immediately following the date of issuance of the Directive (the
"Time of Exchange"). As of the Time of Exchange, all shares of Series A
Preferred Shares will be cancelled without any further action by the Company,
all rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Shares as stockholders of the
Company will cease, and such persons shall thereupon and thereafter be deemed
to be and shall be for all purposes the holders of Bank Preferred Stock. The
Company will mail notice of the occurrence of the Exchange Event to each
holder of Series A Preferred Shares within 30 days of such event, and the Bank
will deliver to each such holder certificates for Bank Preferred Stock upon
surrender of such holder's certificates for Series A Preferred Shares. Until
such replacement stock certificates are delivered (or in the event such
replacement certificates are not delivered), certificates previously
representing Series A Preferred Shares shall be deemed for all purposes to
represent Bank Preferred Stock. All corporate action necessary for the Bank to
issue the Bank Preferred Stock as of the Time of Exchange will be completed
prior to or upon completion of the Offering. Accordingly, once the

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Directive is issued, no action will be required to be taken by holders of
Series A Preferred Shares, by the Bank or by the Company in order to effect
the Automatic Exchange as of the Time of Exchange.

   Holders of Series A Preferred Shares, by purchasing such shares of Series A
Preferred Shares, will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the
unconditional obligation to exchange such shares of Series A Preferred Shares
for Bank Preferred Stock upon the occurrence of the Exchange Event. The
obligation of the holders of Series A Preferred Shares to surrender such
shares and the obligation of the Bank to issue Bank Preferred Stock in
exchange for Series A Preferred Shares shall be enforceable by the Bank and
such holders, respectively, against the other.

   Absent the occurrence of the Exchange Event, no shares of Bank Preferred
Stock will be issued. Upon the occurrence of the Exchange Event, the Bank
Preferred Stock to be issued as part of the Automatic Exchange would
constitute a newly issued series of preferred stock of the Bank and would have
the same dividend rights, liquidation preference, redemption options and other
attributes as to the Bank as holders of Series A Preferred Shares have as to
the Company. Any accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares
as of the Time of Exchange would be deemed to be accrued and unpaid dividends
on the Bank Preferred Stock. The Bank Preferred Stock would rank pari passu in
terms of dividend payment and liquidation preference with any outstanding
shares of preferred stock of the Bank. The Bank intends to register the Bank
Preferred Stock with the OTS pursuant to an Offering Circular, a copy of which
is affixed to this Prospectus as Annex I and incorporated herein by reference.
The Bank Preferred Stock will not be registered with the Commission and will
be offered pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 3(a)(5) of
the Securities Act. Absent the occurrence of the Exchange Event, however, the
Bank will not issue any Bank Preferred Stock, although the Bank will be able
to issue preferred stock in series other than that of the Bank Preferred
Stock. In the event of the issuance of the Bank Preferred Stock, application
will be made to list the Bank Preferred Stock on the NYSE. However, there can
be no assurance as to the liquidity of the trading markets for the Bank
Preferred Stock, if issued, or that an active public market for the Bank
Preferred Stock would develop or be maintained.

   Holders of Series A Preferred Shares cannot exchange their Series A
Preferred Shares for Bank Preferred Stock voluntarily. In addition, absent the
occurrence of the Automatic Exchange, holders of Series A Preferred Shares
will have no dividend, voting, liquidation preference or other rights with
respect to any security of the Bank; such rights as are conferred by the
Series A Preferred Shares exist solely as to the Company.

RANK

   The Series A Preferred Shares will rank prior to the Common Stock and to
all other classes and series of equity securities of the Company now or
hereafter issued (collectively, "Junior Stock"), other than any class or
series of equity securities of the Company expressly designated as being on a
parity with ("Parity Stock") or senior to ("Senior Stock") the Series A
Preferred Shares as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up
or dissolution. The Company has the power to create and issue additional
Preferred Stock or other classes of stock ranking on a parity with the Series
A Preferred Shares, or that constitute Junior Stock, without any approval or
consent of the holders of Series A Preferred Shares. So long as any Series A
Preferred Shares remain outstanding, additional shares of Senior Stock may not
be issued without the approval of the holders of at least two-thirds of the
Series A Preferred Shares. See "--Voting Rights." So long as any Series A
Preferred Shares remain outstanding, additional shares of Parity Stock may not
be issued without the approval of a majority of the Independent Directors. See
"--Independent Director Approval."

DIVIDENDS

   Holders of Series A Preferred Shares will be entitled to receive, if, when
and as authorized and declared by the Board of Directors of the Company out of
assets of the Company legally available therefor, noncumulative cash dividends
at the rate of   % per annum of the initial liquidation preference (equivalent
to $    per share per annum). Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares will

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be payable, if authorized and declared, quarterly in arrears on March 31, June
30, September 30 and December 31 (or, if any such day is not a business day,
on the next business day) of each year commencing on March 31, 1997. Quarterly
Dividend Periods will commence on and include the first day, and end on and
include the last day, of the calendar quarter in which the corresponding
Dividend Payment Date occurs; provided, however, that the first Dividend
Period (the "Initial Dividend Period") shall commence on and include the
original issue date of the Series A Preferred Shares and shall end on and
include March 31, 1997. Each authorized and declared dividend will be payable
to holders of record as they appear on the stock register of the Company on
such record dates, not more than 45 calendar days nor less than 10 calendar
days preceding the Dividend Payment Date thereof, as shall be fixed by the
Board of Directors of the Company. Dividends payable on the Series A Preferred
Shares for the Initial Dividend Period and for any other Dividend Period
greater or less than a full dividend period shall be computed on the basis of
twelve 30-day months, a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed in
the period; provided, however, that in the event of an Automatic Exchange, any
accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares as of the Time
of Exchange shall be deemed to be accrued and unpaid dividends on the Bank
Preferred Stock.

   The right of holders of Series A Preferred Shares to receive dividends is
noncumulative. Accordingly, if the Board of Directors does not authorize or
declare a dividend payable in respect of any Dividend Period, holders of
Series A Preferred Shares will have no right to receive a dividend in respect
of such Dividend Period, and the Company will have no obligation to pay a
dividend in respect of such Dividend Period, whether or not dividends are
authorized and declared payable in respect of any future Dividend Period.

   If any Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding, no full dividends or
other distributions shall be authorized, declared or paid or set apart for
payment on any Parity Stock or Junior Stock for any Dividend Period unless
full dividends have been or contemporaneously are authorized, declared and
paid, or authorized and declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof
is set apart for such payments on the Series A Preferred Shares for (i) the
immediately preceding Dividend Period, in the case of Parity Stock, and (ii)
the then-current Dividend Period, in the case of Junior Stock. When dividends
are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not so set
apart) for any Dividend Period upon the Series A Preferred Shares and the
shares of any Parity Stock, all dividends authorized and declared on the
Series A Preferred Shares and the shares of Parity Stock shall only be
authorized and declared pro rata based upon the respective amounts that would
have been paid on the Series A Preferred Shares and any shares of Parity Stock
had dividends been authorized and declared in full.

   In addition to the foregoing restriction, the Company shall not authorize,
declare, pay or set apart funds for any dividends or other distributions
(other than in Common Stock or other Junior Stock) with respect to any Common
Stock or other Junior Stock or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or set
apart funds for repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of, any Common
Stock or other Junior Stock through a sinking fund or otherwise, unless and
until (i) full dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares for the four most
recent preceding Dividend Periods (or such lesser number of Dividend Periods
during which shares of Series A Preferred Shares have been outstanding) are
authorized and declared and paid or a sum sufficient for payment has been paid
over to the dividend disbursing agent for payment of such dividends and (ii)
the Company has authorized and declared a cash dividend on the Series A
Preferred Shares at the annual dividend rate for the then-current Dividend
Period, and sufficient funds have been paid over to the dividend disbursing
agent for the payment of such cash dividend for such then-current Dividend
Period.

   No dividend shall be paid or set aside for holders of Series A Preferred
Shares for any Dividend Period unless full dividends have been paid or set
aside for the holders of each class or series of equity securities, if any,
ranking prior to the Series A Preferred Shares as to dividends for such
Dividend Period.

VOTING RIGHTS

   Except as indicated below, the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares
will not be entitled to vote. In the event the holders of Series A Preferred
Shares are entitled to vote, each Series A Preferred Share will be entitled to
one vote.

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   If full dividends on shares of Series A Preferred Shares shall not have
been paid for six Dividend Periods, the maximum authorized number of directors
of the Company shall thereupon be increased by two. Subject to compliance with
any requirement for regulatory approval of (or non-objection to) persons
serving as directors, the holders of Series A Preferred Shares, voting
together as a class with the holders of any Parity Stock upon which the same
voting rights as those of the Series A Preferred Shares have been conferred
and are irrevocable, shall have the exclusive right to elect the two
additional directors at the Company's next annual meeting of shareholders and
at each subsequent annual meeting until full dividends have been authorized,
declared and paid or authorized and declared and a sum sufficient for payment
thereof is set apart for payment on the Series A Preferred Shares for four
consecutive Dividend Periods. The term of such directors elected thereby shall
terminate, and the total number of directors shall be decreased by two, upon
the first annual meeting of stockholders after the payment or the
authorization or declaration and setting aside for payment of full dividends
on the Series A Preferred Shares for four consecutive Dividend Periods. Any
such director may be removed by, and shall not be removed except by, the vote
of the holders of record of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and
Parity Stock entitled to vote, voting together as a single class without
regard to series, at a meeting of the Company's stockholders, or of the
holders of Series A Preferred Shares and Parity Stock so entitled to vote
thereon, called for that purpose. As long as dividends on the Series A
Preferred Shares shall not have been paid for six (6) Dividend Periods, (i)
any vacancy in the office of any such director may be filled (except as
provided in the following clause (ii)) by an instrument in writing signed by
any such remaining director and filed with the Company, and (ii) in the case
of the removal of any such director, the vacancy may be filled by the vote of
the holders of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and Parity Stock
entitled to vote, voting together as a single class without regard to series,
at the same meeting at which such removal shall be voted.

   So long as any shares of Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding, the
Company shall not, without the consent or vote of the holders of at least
two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Shares, voting
separately as a class, (a) amend, alter or repeal or otherwise change any
provision of the Charter (including the terms of the Series A Preferred
Shares) if such amendment, alteration, repeal or change would materially and
adversely affect the rights, preferences, powers or privileges of the Series A
Preferred Shares, or (b) authorize, create or increase the authorized amount
of or issue any class or series of any equity securities of the Company, or
any warrants, options or other rights convertible or exchangeable into any
class or series of any equity securities of the Company, ranking prior to the
Series A Preferred Shares, either as to dividend rights or rights on
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or (c) merge,
consolidate, reorganize or effect any other business combination involving the
Company, unless the resulting corporation will thereafter have no class or
series of equity securities either authorized or outstanding ranking prior to
the Series A Preferred Shares as to dividends or as to the distribution of
assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, except the same number of
shares of such equity securities with the same preferences, conversion or
other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or
other distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions or redemption as
the shares of equity securities of the Company that are authorized and
outstanding immediately prior to such transaction, and each holder of Series A
Preferred Shares immediately prior to such transaction shall receive shares
with the same preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers,
restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions,
qualifications or terms or conditions or redemption of the resulting
corporation as the Series A Preferred Shares held by such holder immediately
prior thereto. 


   The creation or issuance of Parity Stock or Junior Stock, or an amendment
that increases the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock, or Series A
Preferred Shares or any Junior Stock or Parity Stock, shall not be deemed to
be a material and adverse change requiring a vote of the holders of Series A
Preferred Shares.

REDEMPTION


   The Series A Preferred Shares will not be redeemable prior to             ,
2002 (except upon the occurrence of a Tax Event or a Change in Control). On or
after such date, the Series A Preferred Shares may be redeemable by the
Company or its successor or any acquiring or resulting entity with respect to
the Company (including by any parent or subsidiary of the Company, any such
successor, or any such 


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acquiring or resulting entity), as applicable, at its option, in whole or in
part, at any time or from time to time, at the redemption prices set forth
below in cash, plus authorized, declared and unpaid dividends to the date of
redemption, without interest:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  IF REDEEMED DURING THE
      12-MONTH PERIOD        REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE OF
        BEGINNING ,          THE SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES
- --------------------------  -----------------------------
<S>                         <C>
2002 ......................             $
2003 ......................
2004 ......................
2005 ......................
2006 ......................
2007 and thereafter .......              25.00
</TABLE>

   In the event that fewer than all the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares
are to be redeemed, the number of Series A Preferred Shares to be redeemed
shall be determined by the Board of Directors, and the shares to be redeemed
shall be determined by lot or pro rata as may be determined by the Board of
Directors or by any other method as may be determined by the Board of
Directors in its sole discretion to be equitable, provided that such method
satisfies any applicable requirements of any securities exchange on which the
Series A Preferred Shares are then listed.

   
   The Company will also have the right at any time, upon the occurrence of a
Tax Event, to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole (but not in part)
at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accumulated and unpaid
dividends for the then current quarter to the date of redemption, without
interest. "Tax Event" means the receipt by the Company of an opinion of a
nationally recognized legal counsel to the Company experienced in such matters
to the effect that, as a result of (i) any amendment to, clarification of, or
change (including any announced prospective change) in, the laws, treaties or
any regulations thereunder of the United States or any political subdivision or
taxing authority thereof or therein affecting taxation, (ii) any judicial
decision, official administrative pronouncement, published or private ruling,
regulatory procedure, notice or announcement (including any notice or
announcement of intent to adopt such procedures or regulations) or (iii) any
amendment to, clarification of, or change in the official position or the
interpretation of such Administrative Action or any interpretation or
pronouncement that provides for a position with respect to such Administrative
Action that differs from the theretofore generally accepted position, in each
case, by any legislative body, court, governmental authority or regulatory
body, irrespective of the manner in which such amendment, clarification or
change is made known, which amendment, clarification, or change is effective or
such pronouncement or decision is announced on or after the date of issuance of
the Series A Preferred Shares, there is more than an insubstantial risk that
(a) dividends paid or to be paid by the Company with respect to the stock of
the Company are not, or will not be, fully deductible by the Company for United
States federal income tax purposes or (b) the Company is, or will be, subject
to more than a de minimis amount of other taxes, duties or other governmental
charges.
    

   Upon a Change of Control, the Series A Preferred Shares are redeemable on
or prior to , 2002, at the option of the Company or its successor or any
acquiring or resulting entity with respect to the Company (including by any
parent or subsidiary of the Company, any such successor, or any such acquiring
or resulting entity), as applicable, in whole, but not in part, at a
redemption price per share equal to (i) $25.00, plus (ii) an amount equal to
all authorized, declared and unpaid dividends, if any, to the date fixed for
redemption, without interest, and without duplication, an additional amount
equal to the amount of dividends that would be payable on the Series A
Preferred Shares in respect of the period from the first day of the Dividend
Period in which the date fixed for redemption occurs to the date fixed for
redemption (assuming all such dividends were to be authorized and declared),
plus (iii) the Applicable Premium, payable in cash.

   The Company or any such successor or any acquiring or resulting entity will
be entitled to issue a notice of redemption after the Company or a parent
company has entered into a definitive binding agreement with a third party
that will result in a Change of Control, provided that (i) the date fixed for
redemption is not earlier than the date on which the related Change of Control
occurs and (ii) the obligation to effect such redemption is contingent upon
the occurence of such Change of Control.

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   "Applicable Premium" means the greater of (i) $       and (ii) the excess of
(A) the present value of (1) an amount equal to the amount of dividends that 
would be payable on the Preferred Shares in respect of the period from the date
fixed for redemption through            , 2002 (assuming all such dividends 
were to be authorized and declared) plus (2) $      , computed using a 
discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate plus 75 basis points, over (B) $25.00.

   "Change of Control" means the occurrence of any of the following events:

     (i) any Person (as defined herein) other than a Permitted Holder (as
    defined herein) shall be the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3
    and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of a majority
    in the aggregate of the total voting power of the voting stock of the
    Bank, whether as a result of issuance of securities of the Bank, any
    merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution of the Bank, any direct
    or indirect transfer of securities by a Permitted Holder, or otherwise; or

     (ii) a sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition, in a single
    transaction or in a series of related transactions (other than to an
    affiliate of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries), in either case
    occurring outside the ordinary course of business, of more than 75% of the
    assets and 75% of the deposit liabilities of the Bank shown on the
    consolidated balance sheet of the Bank as of the end of the most recent
    fiscal quarter ending at least 45 days prior to such transaction (or the
    first in such related series of transactions); or

     (iii) a transaction or series of related transactions as a result of
    which 20% or more of the voting stock or Common Stock (or capital stock
    convertible or exchangeable into 20% of the voting stock or Common Stock)
    of the Bank is held by one or more Persons other than Holdings or its
    wholly owned subsidiaries.

   "Permitted Holder" means Ronald O. Perelman (or in the event of his
incompetence or death, his estate, heirs, executor, administrator, committee
or other personal representative (collectively, "heirs")) or any entity
controlled, directly or indirectly, by Ronald O. Perelman or his heirs.

   "Treasury Rate" means the yield to maturity at the time of computation of
United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and
published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519)
which has become publicly available at least two business days prior to the
date fixed for redemption (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer
published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly
equal to the period of time to            , 2002; provided, however, that if 
such period is not equal to the constant maturity of a United States Treasury 
security for which a weekly average yield is given, the Treasury Rate shall be 
obtained by linear interpolation (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth of a 
year) from the weekly average yields of United States Treasury securities for 
which such yields are given, except that, if such remaining life is less than 
one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury 
securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year shall be used.

   If redemption is being effected by the Company, on and as of the date fixed
for redemption, dividends shall cease to accrue on the Series A Preferred
Shares called for redemption, and they shall be deemed to cease to be
outstanding, provided that the redemption price (including any authorized and
declared but unpaid dividends to the date fixed for redemption, without
interest) has been duly paid or provided for. If redemption is being effected
by an entity other than the Company, on and as of the redemption date such
entity shall be deemed to own the Series A Preferred Shares being redeemed for
all purposes of the Charter, provided that the redemption price (including the
amount of any authorized and declared but unpaid dividends to the date fixed
for redemption) has been duly paid or provided for.

   Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 30 days, but not more than
60 days, prior to any redemption date to each holder of Series A Preferred
Shares to be redeemed at such holder's registered address.

   The Company's ability to redeem any Series A Preferred Shares, whether as a
result of a Change of Control or otherwise, is subject to compliance with
applicable regulatory requirements, including the

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prior approval of the OTS, relating to the redemption of capital instruments.
Under current policies of the OTS, such approval would be granted only if the
redemption were to be made out of the proceeds of the issuance of another
capital instrument or if the OTS determines that the condition and
circumstances of Holdings and the Bank warrant the reduction of a source of
permanent capital.

RIGHTS UPON LIQUIDATION

   In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company, the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares at the
time outstanding will be entitled to receive in respect of each share, out of
assets of the Company legally available for distribution to its stockholders
under applicable law, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of
any Junior Stock and subject to the rights of the holders of any class or
series of equity securities having preference with respect to distributions
upon liquidation and the rights of the Company's general creditors,
liquidating distributions in the amount of $25.00 per share, plus authorized,
declared and unpaid dividends thereon, if any, without interest.

   After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which
they are entitled, the holders of Series A Preferred Shares will have no right
or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Company. In the event that,
upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
the available assets of the Company are insufficient to pay the amount of the
liquidation distributions on all outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and the
corresponding amounts payable on any Parity Stock, then the holders of the
Series A Preferred Shares and any Parity Stock shall share ratably in any such
distribution of assets in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to
which they would otherwise be respectively entitled.

   For such purposes, the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into
any other entity, or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all
of the assets of the Company, shall not be deemed to constitute a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company.

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL


   The Charter requires that, so long as any Series A Preferred Shares are
outstanding, certain actions by the Company be approved by a majority of the
Independent Directors. Messrs. Frieder and Nichols are the Company's initial
Independent Directors. See "Management -- Independent Directors." So long as
there are only two Independent Directors, any action that requires the
approval of a majority of Independent Directors must be approved by both
Independent Directors. In order to be considered "independent," a director
must not be a current officer or employee of the Company or a current
director, officer or employee of the Bank or any other affiliate of the Bank.
In addition, any members of the Board of Directors of the Company elected by
holders of Preferred Stock, including the Series A Preferred Shares, will be
deemed to be Independent Directors for purposes of approving actions requiring
the approval of a majority of the Independent Directors. The actions which
require approval of a majority of the Independent Directors include (i) the
issuance of additional shares of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity with the
Series A Preferred Shares, (ii) the incurrence of debt for borrowed money in
excess of 20% of the Company's total stockholders' equity, (iii) the
acquisition of real estate assets other than Residential Mortgage Loans or
Mortgage-Backed Securities, (iv) the termination or modification of, or the
election not to renew, the Servicing Agreement or the subcontracting of any
duties under the Servicing Agreement to third parties unaffiliated with the
Bank, (v) any material amendment to or modification of any of the Residential
Mortgage Purchase Agreements, and (vi) the determination to revoke the
Company's REIT status. The Charter provides that, in determining whether any
proposed action requiring their consent is in the best interests of the
Company, the Independent Directors will consider the interests of holders of
both the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock, including, without limitation,
holders of the Series A Preferred Shares. 


RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER

   For information regarding restrictions on ownership and transfer of the
Series A Preferred Shares, see "Description of Capital Stock -- Restrictions
on Ownership and Transfer."

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                         DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

   The following summary of the material terms of the stock of the Company
does not purport to be complete and is subject in all respects to the
applicable provisions of the MGCL and the Charter and Bylaws of the Company.

COMMON STOCK

 General

   The Company is authorized by its Charter to issue up to 30,000,000 shares
of Common Stock. Upon consummation of the Offering and the transactions
described in "Transactions Constituting the Formation," the Company will have
outstanding 1,000 shares of Common Stock, all of which will be held by the
Bank. In addition, the Bank currently intends that, so long as any Series A
Preferred Shares are outstanding, it will maintain direct or indirect
ownership of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of
the Company.

   As the holder of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock of the Company, the Bank will be able, subject to the terms of the
Series A Preferred Shares and of any other class or series of stock
subsequently issued by the Company, to elect and remove directors, amend the
Charter and approve other actions requiring stockholder approval under the
MGCL or otherwise.

 Dividends

   Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if
authorized and declared by the Board of Directors out of assets legally
available therefor, provided that, so long as any shares of Preferred Stock
are outstanding, no dividends or other distributions (including redemptions
and purchases) may be made with respect to the Common Stock unless full
dividends on the shares of all series of Preferred Stock, including
accumulations in the case of cumulative Preferred Stock, have been paid. In
order to remain qualified as a REIT, the Company must distribute annually at
least 95% of its annual REIT taxable income to stockholders. Several
limitations exist which may restrict the Company's ability to pay dividends on
the Common Stock. See "Business and Strategy--Dividend Policy."

 Voting Rights

   Subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any class or series of
Preferred Stock, including the Series A Preferred Shares, all voting rights
are vested in the Common Stock. The holders of Common Stock are entitled to
one vote per share. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock
are currently held by the Bank.

   As the holder of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock of the Company, the Bank will be able, subject to the terms of the
Series A Preferred Shares and of any other class or series of stock
subsequently issued by the Company, to elect and remove directors, amend the
Charter and approve other actions requiring stockholder approval under the
MGCL or otherwise.

 Rights Upon Liquidation

   In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company,
whether voluntary or involuntary, after there have been paid or set aside for
the holders of all series of Preferred Stock the full preferential amounts to
which such holders are entitled, the holders of Common Stock will be entitled
to share equally and ratably in any assets remaining after the payment of all
debts and liabilities.

PREFERRED STOCK

   The Company is authorized by its Charter to issue up to 30,000,000 shares
of Preferred Stock. Subject to limitations prescribed by the MGCL and the
Charter, the Board of Directors or, if then constituted, a duly authorized
committee thereof is authorized to issue, from the authorized but unissued
shares of stock of the Company, Preferred Stock in such classes or series as
the Board of Directors may

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determine and to establish, from time to time, the number of shares of
Preferred Stock to be included in any such class or series and to fix the
designation and any preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers,
restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions,
qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of the shares of any
such class or series, and such other subjects or matters as may be fixed by
resolution of the Board of Directors.

   Shares of Preferred Stock, upon issuance against full payment of the
purchase price therefor, will be fully paid and nonassessable. The specific
terms of a particular class or series of Preferred Stock will be described in
the Articles Supplementary relating to that class or series.

   Articles Supplementary relating to each class or series of Preferred Stock
will set forth the preferences and other terms of such class or series,
including without limitation the following: (1) the designation of such class
or series; (2) the number of shares of such class or series offered and the
liquidation preference per share of such class or series; (3) the dividend
rate(s), period(s), and/or payment date(s) or method(s) of calculation thereof
for to such class or series; (4) whether dividends on such class or series of
Preferred Stock are cumulative or not and, if cumulative, the date from which
dividends on such class or series shall accumulate; (5) the provision for a
sinking fund, if any, for such class or series; (6) the terms and conditions
of redemption, if applicable, of such class or series; (7) any limitations on
direct or beneficial ownership and restrictions on transfer, in each case as
may be appropriate to preserve the status of the Company as a REIT or as
otherwise deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors; (8) the relative
ranking and preferences of such class or series as to dividend rights and
rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the
Company; (9) any limitations on issuance of any class or series of Preferred
Stock ranking senior to or on a parity with such class or series of Preferred
Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the affairs of the Company; (10) any other specific terms,
preferences, rights, limitations or restrictions of such class or series; and
(11) any voting rights of such class or series.

   As of the date hereof, no shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding and the
Company has no present plans to issue any Preferred Stock other than the
Series A Preferred Shares.

POWER TO ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND PREFERRED STOCK

   The Company believes that the power of the Board of Directors to issue
additional authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock
and to classify or reclassify unissued shares of Common or Preferred Stock and
thereafter to cause the Company to issue such classified or reclassified
shares of stock will provide the Company with increased flexibility in
structuring possible future financings and acquisitions and in meeting other
needs which might arise. The additional shares of stock will be available for
issuance without further action by the Company's stockholders, unless such
action is required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange or
automated quotation system on which the Company's securities may be listed or
traded.

RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER

 Five or Fewer Test

   In order for the Company to qualify, and to continue to qualify, as a REIT
under the Code, not more than 50% of the value of its outstanding shares of
stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as
defined in the Code to include certain entities) during the last half of a
taxable year (other than the first year) or during a proportionate part of a
shorter taxable year. The Five or Fewer Test is applied using certain
constructive ownership rules. Immediately after the Offering, certain
significant shareholders of Holdings (i.e., Ronald O. Perelman and Gerald J.
Ford) will, through their constructive ownership of a beneficial interest in
the Bank, constitute two individuals for purposes of this test and, under the
IRS's rules for determining percentages of ownership, will be deemed to own
constructively approximately 39% of the value of the outstanding shares of
stock in the Company. Presently, there are no restrictions which prevent
either (i) any Significant Shareholder from increasing or decreasing its
percentage ownership of the Company, (ii) any Significant Shareholder from
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percentage ownership of the Bank (and thus its percentage ownership in the
Company) or (iii) any other person from becoming a significant constructive
shareholder of the Company by acquiring an equity interest in the Bank.
Moreover, any increase or decrease in the value of the Common Stock as
compared to the value of the Preferred Stock will increase or decrease the
percentage of ownership held by the Significant Shareholders.


   
   Because the Company believes that it is essential to qualify, and to
continue to qualify, as a REIT, the Charter, subject to certain exceptions,
provides that no individual or entity other than a Significant Shareholder may
own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the attribution rules of the Code, stock
of the Company in amounts in excess of the Ownership Limit. However, certain
entities whose interests are widely held (generally, an entity in which no
Person actually or constructively owns more than 9.9% of the value) will be
permitted to own more than the lesser of 20% of the number of the issued and
outstanding shares of preferred stock, including the Series A Preferred Shares,
or 10% of the value of all of the classes of issued and outstanding shares of
stock of the Company, if they satisfy certain notification requirements. The
Board of Directors may (but will not be required to), upon the receipt of a
ruling from the IRS or the advice of counsel satisfactory to it, waive the
Ownership Limit with respect to a holder if such holder's ownership will not
then or in the future jeopardize the Company's status as a REIT.
    


   The constructive ownership rules of the Code are complex and may cause
Preferred Stock owned, directly or indirectly, by one individual or entity to
be deemed to be owned by other related individuals or entities. Similarly,
under the constructive ownership rules, an individual or entity that owns
stock of the Bank will be deemed to own a proportionate share of the Common
Stock of the Company owned by the Bank. As a result, the acquisition by an
individual or entity of stock of the Company in amounts below the Ownership
Limit (or the acquisition of an entity that owns such shares) may cause that
individual or entity (or another individual or entity) to violate the
Ownership Limit. In addition, other events, such as changes in relative values
of the Common and Preferred Stock, could cause an individual or entity to
violate the Ownership Limit.

   
   The Charter provides that any Excess Shares will automatically be
transferred, by operation of law, to a trustee as a trustee of a charitable
beneficiary for the exclusive benefit of a charity to be named by the Company
as of the day prior to the day the prohibited transfer took place. Any
distributions paid prior to the discovery of the prohibited transfer are to be
repaid by the original transferee to the Company and by the Company to the
trustee; subject to applicable law, any vote of the holder of the shares while
the shares were held by the original transferee prior to the Company's
discovery thereof shall be void ab initio and the original transferee shall be
deemed to have given its proxy to the trustee. Any unpaid distributions with
respect to the original transferee will be rescinded as void ab initio. In
liquidation, the original transferee stockholder's ratable share of the
Company's assets would be limited to the price paid by the original transferee
for the Excess Shares or, if no value was given, the price per share equal to
the closing market price on the date of the purported transfer. The trustee of
the trust shall promptly sell the shares to any person whose ownership is not
prohibited, whereupon the interest of the trust shall terminate. Proceeds of
the sale shall be paid to the original transferee up to its purchase price (or,
if the original transferee did not purchase the shares, the value on its date
of acquisition) and any remaining proceeds shall be paid to a charity to be
named by the Company.
    

   All certificates representing shares of Preferred Stock will bear a legend
referring to the restrictions described above.

   The Ownership Limit provisions will not be automatically removed even if
the REIT Provisions (as defined herein) are changed so as to eliminate any
ownership concentration limitation or if the ownership concentration
limitation is increased. The foregoing restrictions on transferability and
ownership will not apply, however, if the Company determines that it is no
longer in the best interests of the Company to attempt to qualify, or continue
to qualify, as a REIT.

 One Hundred Persons Test

   In addition, the REIT provisions of the Code require that the stock of the
Company must be beneficially owned by 100 or more persons during at least 335
days of a taxable year or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable
year (the "One Hundred Persons Test"). The Charter contains restrictions in
order to ensure compliance with the One Hundred Persons Test. Specifically,
such provisions require that if any transfer of shares of stock of the Company
would cause the Company to be beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons,
such transfer shall be null and void and the intended transferee will acquire
no rights to the stock.

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   The Charter requires that any person who beneficially owns 1.0% (or such
lower percentage as may be required by the Code or the Treasury Regulations)
of the outstanding shares of any class or series of Preferred Stock of the
Company must provide certain information to the Company within 30 days of June
30 and December 31 of each year. In addition, each stockholder shall upon
demand be required to disclose to the Company in writing such information as
the Company may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such
stockholder's actual and constructive ownership on the Company's status as a
REIT and to ensure compliance with the Five or Fewer and One Hundred Persons
Tests.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

   Under the MGCL, certain "business combinations" (including a merger,
consolidation, share exchange or, in certain circumstances, an asset transfer
or issuance or reclassification of equity securities) between a Maryland
corporation and any person who beneficially owns ten percent or more of the
voting power of the corporation's shares or an affiliate of the corporation
who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date in question, was
the beneficial owner of ten percent or more of the voting power of the
then-outstanding voting stock of the corporation (an "Interested Stockholder")
or an affiliate of such an Interested Stockholder are prohibited for five
years after the most recent date on which the Interested Stockholder becomes
an Interested Stockholder. Thereafter, any such business combination must be
recommended by the board of directors of such corporation and approved by the
affirmative vote of at least (a) 80% of the votes entitled to be cast by
holders of outstanding shares of voting stock of the corporation and (b)
two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of the
corporation other than shares held by the Interested Stockholder with whom (or
with whose affiliate) the business combination is to be effected, unless,
among other conditions, the corporation's common stockholders receive a
minimum price (as defined in the MGCL) for their shares and the consideration
is received in cash or in the same form as previously paid by the Interested
Stockholder for its shares. These provisions of the MGCL do not apply,
however, to business combinations that are approved or exempted by the board
of directors of the corporation prior to the time that the Interested
Stockholder becomes an Interested Stockholder. The Bank beneficially owns more
than ten percent of the Company's voting shares and would, therefore, together
with its affiliates (including Holdings) be subject to the business
combination provision of the MGCL. However, pursuant to the statute, the
Company has exempted any business combinations involving the Bank and any
present or future affiliate thereof and, consequently, the five-year
prohibition and the super-majority vote requirements will not apply to
business combinations between any of them and the Company. As a result, the
Bank and any present or future affiliate thereof may be able to enter into
business combinations with the Company that may not be in the best interest of
its stockholders without compliance by the Company with the super-majority
vote requirements and the other provisions of the statute.

CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITIONS

   The MGCL provides that "control shares" of a Maryland corporation acquired
in a "control share acquisition" have no voting rights except to the extent
approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the
matter, excluding shares of stock owned by the acquiror, by officers or by
directors who are employees of the corporation. "Control Shares" are voting
shares of stock which, if aggregated with all other such shares of stock
previously acquired by the acquiror or in respect of which the acquiror is
able to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power (except solely by
virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquiror to exercise voting
power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of voting
power: (i) one-fifth or more but less than one-third, (ii) one-third or more
but less than a majority, or (iii) a majority or more of all voting power.
Control shares do not include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to
vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval. A
"control share acquisition" means the acquisition of control shares, subject
to certain exceptions.

   A person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition, upon
satisfaction of certain conditions (including an undertaking to pay expenses),
may compel the board of directors of the corporation to call a special meeting
of stockholders to be held within 50 days of demand to consider the voting
rights of the shares. If no request for a meeting is made, the corporation may
itself present the question at any stockholders meeting.

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   If voting rights are not approved at the meeting or if the acquiring person
does not deliver an acquiring person statement as required by the statute,
then, subject to certain conditions and limitations, the corporation may
redeem any or all of the control shares (except those for which voting rights
have previously been approved) for fair value determined, without regard to
the absence of voting rights for the control shares, as of the date of the
last control share acquisition by the acquiror or of any meeting of
stockholders at which the voting rights of such shares are considered and not
approved. If voting rights for control shares are approved at a stockholders
meeting and the acquiror becomes entitled to vote a majority of the shares
entitled to vote, all other stockholders may exercise appraisal rights. The
fair value of the shares as determined for purposes of such appraisal rights
may not be less than the highest price per share paid by the acquiror in the
control share acquisition.

   The control share acquisition statute does not apply (a) to shares acquired
in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to
the transaction or (b) to acquisitions approved or exempted by the charter or
bylaws of the corporation.

   The Bylaws contain a provision exempting from the control share acquisition
statute any and all acquisitions by any Person of the Company's shares of
stock. There can be no assurance that such provision will not be amended or
eliminated at any time in the future.

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                      FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

   The following summary of material federal income tax considerations
regarding the Offering is based upon current law, is for general information
only and is not tax advice. The information set forth below, to the extent
that it constitutes summaries of legal matters or legal conclusions, has been
reviewed by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and it is their opinion
that such information insofar as it relates to matters of law or legal
conclusions is accurate in all material respects. The discussion below is
based on existing federal income tax law, which is subject to change, with
possible retroactive effect. The discussion below does not address all aspects
of taxation that may be relevant in the particular circumstances of each
stockholder or to certain types of stockholders (including insurance
companies, tax-exempt entities, financial institutions or broker-dealers,
foreign corporations and persons who are not citizens or residents of the
United States, except to the extent discussed) subject to special treatment
under the federal income tax laws.

   EACH PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER IS ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT HIS TAX ADVISOR
REGARDING THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP, AND SALE
OF THE SHARES AND OF THE COMPANY'S ELECTION TO BE TAXED AS A REIT, INCLUDING
THE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN, AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH
PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP, SALE, AND ELECTION AND OF POTENTIAL CHANGES IN APPLICABLE
TAX LAWS.

TAXATION OF THE COMPANY

 General

   The Company believes that, commencing with its taxable year ending December
31, 1997, it will be owned and organized and will operate in such a manner as
to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code, and the Company intends to
continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that it
will operate in a manner so as to qualify or remain qualified. The Company
will elect to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code
and the applicable Treasury Regulations (the "REIT Provisions"), which are the
requirements for qualifying as a REIT, commencing with its taxable year ending
December 31, 1997. The REIT Provisions are technical and complex. The
following discussion sets forth only the material aspects of those
requirements. This summary is qualified in its entirety by the applicable Code
provisions, rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and administrative
and judicial interpretations thereof.

   In the opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, the Company
will be organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification as a
REIT, and its proposed method of operation will enable it to meet the
requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code,
commencing with the Company's taxable year ending December 31, 1997. Such
opinion is based on certain factual assumptions relating to the organization
and operation of the Company and is conditioned upon certain representations
made by the Company as to factual matters, such as the organization and
expected manner of operation of the Company. In addition, this opinion is
based upon the factual representations of the Company concerning its business
and Mortgage Assets set forth in this Prospectus. Moreover, such qualification
and taxation as a REIT depends upon the Company's ability to meet, through
actual annual operating results, distribution levels and diversity of stock
ownership, the various qualification tests imposed under the Code discussed
below, the results of which will not be reviewed by Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Meagher & Flom LLP on a continuing basis. No assurance can be given that the
actual results of the Company's operation for any one taxable year will
satisfy such requirements. See "--Failure to Qualify."

   If the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it generally will not be
subject to federal corporate income taxes on that portion of its ordinary
income or capital gain that is currently distributed to stockholders. Such
treatment substantially eliminates the federal "double taxation" on earnings
(tax at both the corporate and the stockholder levels) that generally results
from investment in a corporation.

   Despite the REIT election, the Company may be subject to federal income and
excise tax as follows: (i) the Company will be taxed at regular corporate
rates on any undistributed REIT taxable income,

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including undistributed net capital gains, (ii) under certain circumstances,
the Company may be subject to the "alternative minimum tax" on certain of its
items of tax preferences, if any, (iii) if the Company has (a) net income from
the sale or other disposition of "foreclosure property" that is held primarily
for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business or (b) other
nonqualifying net income from foreclosure property, it will be subject to tax
at the highest corporate rate on such income, (iv) if the Company has net
income from prohibited transactions (which are, in general, certain sales or
other dispositions of property held primarily for sale to customers in the
ordinary course of business, other than sales of foreclosure property and
sales that qualify for a statutory safe harbor), such income will be subject
to a 100% tax, (v) if the Company should fail to satisfy the 75% gross income
test or the 95% gross income test (as discussed below), but has nonetheless
maintained its qualifications as a REIT because certain other requirements
have been met, it will be subject to a 100% tax on the income attributable to
the greater of the amount by which the Company fails the 75% or 95% test,
multiplied by a fraction intended to reflect the Company's profitability, and
(vi) if the Company should fail to distribute, or fail to be treated as having
distributed, with respect to each calendar year at least the sum of (a) 85% of
its REIT ordinary income for such year, (b) 95% of its REIT capital gain net
income for such year, and (c) any undistributed taxable income from prior
periods, the Company would be subject to a 4% excise tax on the excess of such
required distribution over the amounts actually distributed. The Company does
not now intend to acquire any appreciated assets from a corporation generally
subject to full corporate-level tax in a transaction in which any gain on the
transfer is not fully recognized. However, in the event of such an
acquisition, the Company could, under certain circumstances, be subject to tax
upon disposition of such assets.

 Organizational Requirements

   The Code defines a REIT as a corporation, trust, or association (i) that is
managed by one or more trustees or directors; (ii) the beneficial ownership of
which is evidenced by transferable shares, or by transferable certificates of
beneficial interest; (iii) that would be taxable as a domestic corporation,
but for the REIT Provisions; (iv) that is neither a financial institution nor
an insurance company subject to certain provisions of the Code; (v) the
beneficial ownership of which is held by 100 or more persons; (vi) not more
than 50% in value of the outstanding stock of which is owned, directly or
indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Code to include
certain entities) at any time during the last half of each taxable year; and
(vii) meets certain other tests, described below, regarding the nature of its
income and assets. The Code provides that conditions (i) through (iv),
inclusive, must be met during the entire taxable year and that condition (v)
must be met during at least 335 days of a taxable year of 12 months, or during
a proportionate part of a taxable year of less than 12 months. Conditions (v)
and (vi) will not apply until after the first taxable year for which an
election is made to be taxed as a REIT. For purposes of condition (vi),
certain tax-exempt entities are generally treated as individuals, and the
beneficiaries of a pension trust that qualifies under Section 401(a) of the
Code and that holds shares of a REIT will be treated as holding shares of the
REIT in proportion to their actuarial interests in the pension trust. See
"--Taxation of United States Stockholders -- Treatment of Tax-Exempt
Stockholders."

   In the opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, preferred stock
is taken into account for purposes of determining whether a REIT satisfies
conditions (v) and (vi) above. The Company believes that it will issue
sufficient shares pursuant to the Offering to allow it to satisfy conditions
(v) and (vi) above. In addition, the Charter includes certain restrictions
regarding transfer of its shares, which restrictions are intended to assist
the Company in continuing to satisfy the share ownership requirements
described in (v) and (vi) above. Such transfer and ownership restrictions are
described under "Description of Capital Stock -- Restrictions on Ownership and
Transfer." Also, while certain options to acquire stock would be taken into
account for the purpose of determining whether conditions (v) and (vi) are
satisfied, in the opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, because
the nature of the Automatic Exchange is contingent and does not grant an
option privilege to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares or the Bank,
the Automatic Exchange does not constitute an option to acquire the Series A
Preferred Shares for this purpose and the possibility that the Automatic
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will not affect the status of the Company as a REIT prior to an actual
occurrence of the Automatic Exchange. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
is also of the opinion that the Company will not be treated as a bank for
federal income tax purposes by reason of the activities of any stockholder.


   In addition, a corporation may not elect to become a REIT unless its
taxable year is the calendar year. The Company satisfies this requirement.

 Income Tests

   The Company must annually satisfy three gross income requirements. First,
at least 75% of the Company's gross income (excluding gross income from
prohibited transactions) for each taxable year must be derived directly or
indirectly from investments relating to real property or mortgages on real
property (including interest on obligations secured by mortgages on real
property, certain "rents from real property" or gain on the sale or exchange
of such property and certain fees with respect to agreements to make or
acquire mortgage loans), from certain types of temporary investments or
certain other types of gross income. Second, at least 95% of the Company's
gross income (excluding gross income from prohibited transactions) for each
taxable year must be derived from such real property investments as aforesaid
and from dividends, interest, and gain from the sale or other disposition of
stock or securities and certain other types of gross income (or from any
combination of the foregoing). Third, short-term gain from the sale or other
disposition of stock or securities, gain from prohibited transactions, and
gain on the sale or other disposition of real property (apart from involuntary
conversions and sales of foreclosure property) held for less than four years
from the date of acquisition must represent less than 30% of the Company's
gross income (including gross income from prohibited transactions) for each
taxable year.

   For interest to qualify as "interest on obligations secured by mortgages on
real property or on interests in real property," the obligation must be
secured by real property having a fair market value at the time of acquisition
at least equal to the principal amount of the loan. The term "interest"
includes only an amount that constitutes compensation for the use or
forbearance of money. For example, a fee received or accrued by a lender which
is in fact a charge for services performed for a borrower rather than a charge
for the use of borrowed money is not includible as interest; amounts earned as
consideration for entering into agreements to make loans secured by real
property, although not interest, are otherwise treated as within the 75% and
95% classes of gross income so long as the determination of those amounts does
not depend on the income or profits of any person. By statute, the term
interest does not include any amount based on income or profits except that
the Code provides that (i) interest "based on a fixed percentage or
percentages of receipts or sales" is not excluded and (ii) when the REIT makes
a loan that provides for interest based on the borrower's receipts or sales
and the borrower leases under one or more leases based on income or profits,
only a portion of the contingent interest paid by the borrower will be
disqualified as interest.

   Rents received or deemed to be received by the Company will qualify as
"rents from real property" in satisfying the gross income requirements for a
REIT described above only if certain statutory conditions are met that limit
rental income essentially to rentals on investment-type properties. In the
event that a REIT acquires by foreclosure property that generates income that
does not qualify as "rents from real property," such income will be treated as
qualifying for two years following foreclosure (which period may be extended
by the IRS so long as (i) all leases entered into after foreclosure generate
only qualifying rent, (ii) only limited construction takes place and (iii)
within 90 days of foreclosure, any trade or business in which the property is
used is conducted by an independent contractor from which the REIT derives no
income). In the event the special foreclosure property rule applies to qualify
otherwise unqualified income, the net income that qualifies only under the
special rule for foreclosure property will be subject to tax, as described
above.

   The Company expects to satisfy these requirements.

 Relief Provisions

   If the Company fails to satisfy one or both of the 75% or 95% gross income
tests for any taxable year, it may nevertheless qualify as a REIT for such
year if it is entitled to relief under certain provisions

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of the Code. These relief provisions will be generally available if the
Company's failure to meet such tests was due to reasonable cause and not due
to willful neglect, the Company attaches a schedule of the sources of its
income to its return, and any incorrect information on the schedule was not
due to fraud with intent to evade tax. It is not possible, however, to state
whether in all circumstances the Company would be entitled to the benefit of
these relief provisions. As discussed above in "--Taxation of the Company --
General," even if these relief provisions apply, the Company will, however,
still be subject to a special tax based upon the greater of the amount by
which it fails either the 75% or 95% gross income test for that year.

 Asset Tests

   At the close of each quarter of its taxable year, the Company must satisfy
two tests relating to the nature of its assets. First, at least 75% of the
value of the Company's total assets must be represented by real estate assets
(including stock or debt instruments held for not more than one year that were
purchased with the proceeds of a stock offering or long-term (at least five
years) debt offering of the Company), cash, cash items, and government
securities. Second, although not more than 25% of the Company's total assets
may be represented by securities other than those in the 75% asset class, (i)
the value of any one issuer's securities owned by the Company may not exceed
5% of the value of the Company's total assets and (ii) the Company may not own
more than 10% of any one issuer's outstanding voting securities.

   After initially meeting the asset tests at the close of any quarter, the
Company will not lose its status as a REIT if it fails to satisfy the asset
tests at the end of a later quarter solely by reason of changes in asset
values. If the failure to satisfy the asset tests results from an acquisition
of securities or other property during a quarter, the failure can be cured by
disposition of sufficient nonqualifying assets within 30 days after the close
of that quarter. The Company intends to maintain adequate records of the value
of its assets to ensure compliance with the asset tests, and to take such
action within 30 days after the close of any quarter as may be required to
cure any noncompliance but no assurance can be given that such asset tests
will be met.

 Annual Distribution Requirements

   In order to qualify as a REIT, the Company is required to distribute
dividends (other than capital gain dividends) to its stockholders in an amount
at least equal to (A) the sum of (i) 95% of the Company's "REIT taxable
income" (which is defined generally as the taxable income of the Company
computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and the Company's net
capital gain) plus (ii) 95% of the net income (after tax), if any, from
foreclosure property, minus (B) the sum of certain items of noncash income.
Such distributions must be paid in the taxable year to which they relate or in
the following taxable year if declared before the Company timely files its tax
return for such year and if paid on or before the first regular dividend
payment after such declaration. To the extent that the Company does not
distribute (or is not treated as having distributed) all of its net capital
gain or distributes (or is treated as having distributed) at least 95%, but
less than 100% of its REIT taxable income, as adjusted, it will be subject to
tax thereon at regular ordinary and capital gains corporate tax rates, as the
case may be. The Code permits a stockholder to elect to be treated for tax
purposes as having (i) received a distribution in the amount specified in the
election and (ii) contributed the amount thereof to the capital of the
Company. In the event the Company fails to distribute 100% of its income and
capital gains, the Bank may elect to be so treated. Furthermore, if the
Company should fail to distribute during each calendar year at least the sum
of (i) 85% of its REIT ordinary income for such year, (ii) 95% of its REIT
capital gain net income for such year, and (iii) any undistributed taxable
income from prior periods, the Company would be subject to a 4% excise tax on
the excess of such required distribution over the amounts actually
distributed. The Company intends to make timely distributions sufficient to
satisfy the annual distribution requirement.

   It is possible that, from time to time, the Company may not have sufficient
cash or other liquid assets to meet the 95% distribution requirement due to
timing differences between (i) the actual receipt of income and actual payment
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of such expenses in calculating the taxable income of the Company. In the
event that such an insufficiency or such timing differences occur, in order to
meet the 95% distribution requirement the Company may find it necessary to
arrange for borrowings or to pay dividends in the form of taxable stock
dividends if it is practicable to do so.

   Under certain circumstances, the Company may be able to rectify a failure
to meet the distribution requirement for a year by paying "deficiency
dividends" to stockholders in a later year, which may be included in the
Company's deduction for dividends paid for the earlier year. Thus, the Company
may be able to avoid being taxed on amounts distributed as deficiency
dividends; however, the Company will be required to pay interest based upon
the amount of any deduction taken for deficiency dividends.

FAILURE TO QUALIFY

   If the Company fails to qualify for taxation as a REIT in any taxable year,
and the relief provisions described above do not apply, the Company will be
subject to tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on its
taxable income at regular corporate rates. To the extent the Company fails to
qualify as a REIT, the Bank has agreed to indemnify the Company for such
income tax liability. Distributions to stockholders in any year in which the
Company fails to qualify will not be deductible by the Company nor will they
be required to be made. In such event, to the extent of current and
accumulated earnings and profits, all distributions to stockholders will be
taxable as ordinary income, and subject to certain limitations of the Code,
corporate distributees may be eligible for the dividends-received deduction.
Unless entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, the Company
will also be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years
following the year during which qualification was lost.

TAX TREATMENT OF AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE

   Upon the occurrence of the Exchange Event, the outstanding Series A
Preferred Shares will be automatically exchanged on a one-for-one basis for
Bank Preferred Stock. See "Description of Series A Preferred Shares --
Automatic Exchange." The Automatic Exchange will be a taxable exchange with
respect to which each holder of the Series A Preferred Shares will have a gain
or loss, as the case may be, measured by the difference between the basis of
such holder in the Series A Preferred Shares and the fair market value of the
Bank Preferred Stock received in the Automatic Exchange. Assuming that such
holder's Series A Preferred Shares were held as capital assets for more than
one year prior to the Automatic Exchange, any gain or loss will be long-term
capital gain or loss. Long-term capital losses are deductible, subject to
certain limitations. The basis of the holder in the Bank Preferred Stock will
be their fair market value at the time of the Automatic Exchange.

TAXATION OF UNITED STATES STOCKHOLDERS

   Distributions Generally. As long as the Company qualifies as a REIT,
distributions to a United States Stockholder out of the Company's current or
accumulated earnings and profits (and not designated as capital gains
dividends) will be taken into account as ordinary income and will not be
eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporations. Distributions
that are designated by the Company as capital gains dividends will be treated
as long-term capital gain (to the extent they do not exceed the Company's
actual net capital gain) for the taxable year without regard to the period for
which the stockholder has held its stock. However, corporate stockholders may
be required to treat up to 20% of certain capital gains dividends as ordinary
income, pursuant to Section 291(d) of the Code. A distribution in excess of
current or accumulated earnings and profits will first be treated as a
tax-free return of capital, reducing the tax basis in the United States
Stockholder's Series A Preferred Shares, and a distribution in excess of the
United States Stockholder's tax basis in its Series A Preferred Shares will be
treated as taxable gain realized from the sale of such shares. Dividends
declared by the Company in October, November or December of any year payable
to a stockholder of record on a specified date in any such month shall be
treated as both paid by the Company and received by the stockholder on
December 31 of such year, provided that the dividend is actually paid by the
Company during January of the following calendar year. Stockholders may not
claim the benefit of any tax losses of the Company on their own income tax
returns.

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   The Company will be treated as having sufficient earnings and profits to
treat as a dividend any distribution by the Company up to the amount required
to be distributed in order to avoid imposition of the 4% excise tax discussed
under "--Taxation of the Company -- General" and "--Taxation of the Company --
Annual Distribution Requirements" above. As a result, stockholders may be
required to treat as taxable dividends certain distributions that would
otherwise result in a tax-free return of capital. Moreover, any "deficiency
dividend" will be treated as a "dividend" (an ordinary dividend or a capital
gain dividend, as the case may be), regardless of the Company's earnings and
profits.

   Losses incurred on the sale or exchange of Series A Preferred Shares held
for less than six months will be deemed a long-term capital loss to the extent
of any capital gain dividends received by the selling stockholder with respect
to such stock.

   Treatment of Tax-Exempt Stockholders. Distributions from the Company to a
tax-exempt employee's pension trust or other domestic tax-exempt stockholder
will not constitute "unrelated business taxable income" unless the stockholder
has borrowed to acquire or carry its shares of the Company or the shares are
used in an unrelated trade or business of the shareholder. A tax-exempt
employee's pension trust that holds more than 10% of the shares of a
"pension-held" REIT might be required to treat a certain portion of the
dividends paid as unrelated business taxable income. The Company does not
expect to be treated as a pension-held REIT for these purposes.

TAXATION OF FOREIGN STOCKHOLDERS

   The following is a discussion of certain anticipated U.S. federal income
and estate tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Company's
stock applicable to Non-U.S. Holders of such stock. A "Non-United States
Holder" is any person other than (i) a citizen or resident of the United
States, (ii) a corporation or partnership created or organized in the United
States or under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof, or
(iii) an estate or trust whose income is includible in gross income for U.S.
federal income tax purposes regardless of its source. The discussion is based
on current law and is for general information only. The discussion addresses
only certain and not all aspects of U.S. federal income and estate taxation.

   Ordinary Dividends. The portion of dividends received by Non-United States
Holders payable out of the Company's earnings and profits (which are not
attributable to capital gains of the Company and which are not effectively
connected with a U.S. trade or business of the Non-United States Holder) will
be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (unless reduced by
treaty). In general, Non-United States Holders will not be considered engaged
in a U.S. trade or business solely as a result of their ownership of stock of
the Company. In cases where the dividend income from a Non-United States
Holder's investment in stock of the Company is (or is treated as) effectively
connected with the Non-United States Holder's conduct of a U.S. trade or
business, the Non-United States Holder generally will be subject to U.S. tax
at graduated rates, in the same manner as a United States Stockholder with
respect to such dividends (and may also be subject to the 30% branch profits
tax in the case of a Non-United States Holder that is a foreign corporation).

   Non-Dividend Distributions. Distributions by the Company which are not
dividends out of the earnings and profits of the Company will not be subject
to U.S. income or withholding tax. If it cannot be determined at the time a
distribution is made whether or not such distribution will be in excess of
current and accumulated earnings and profits, the distribution will be subject
to withholding at the rate applicable to dividends. However, the Non-United
States Holder may seek a refund of such amounts from the IRS if it is
subsequently determined that such distribution was, in fact, in excess of
current and accumulated earnings and profits of the Company.

   Capital Gain Dividends. Under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax
Act of 1980 ("FIRPTA"), a distribution made by the Company to a Non-United
States Holder, to the extent attributable to gains from dispositions of
United States Real Property Interests ("USRPIs") will be considered
effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the Non-U.S. Holder
and subject to U.S. income tax at the rate applicable to U.S. individuals or
corporations, without regard to whether such distribution is designated as a
capital gain dividend. Shares of a corporation are treated as a USRPI only if
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market value of the USRPIs owned by the corporation equals or exceeds 50% of
the fair market value of its total assets. If at no time during the five years
preceding the sale of exchange of shares in the Company the shares of
constituted a USRPI, gain or loss on the sale or exchange will not be treated
as effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business by reason of FIRPTA.
While ownership of real property in the U.S. is always a USRPI, a loan secured
by a mortgage on U.S. real property does not constitute a USRPI unless the
amounts payable by the borrower are contingent on the income or receipts of
the borrower or the property or otherwise based on the property. Because such
contingent interest is not likely to be present in Mortgage Loans to be owned
by the Company that are expected to represent approximately 90% of the
assets of the Company (although such interest is fairly common in commercial
loans), the Company believes that it is unlikely that its shares will be
USRPIs or that it will derive significant gain from USRPIs, although whether
its shares are USRPIs or it derives income from USRPIs will depend on the
facts as they ultimately develop. If the shares do constitute USRPIs, the
Company will be required to withhold tax equal to 35% of the amount of
dividends to the extent such dividends constitute USRPI Capital Gains.
Distributions subject to FIRPTA may also be subject to a 30% branch profits
tax in the hands of a foreign corporate stockholder that is not entitled to
treaty exemption.
    
   Disposition of Stock of the Company. Unless the Company's stock constitutes
a USRPI, a sale of such stock by a Non-U.S. Holder generally will not be
subject to U.S. taxation under FIRPTA. The stock will not constitute a USRPI
if the Company is a "domestically controlled REIT." A domestically controlled
REIT is a REIT in which, at all times during a specified testing period, less
than 50% in value of its shares is held directly or indirectly by Non-United
States Holders. The Company believes that it is, and it expects to continue to
be a domestically controlled REIT, and therefore that the sale of the
Company's stock will not be subject to taxation under FIRPTA. Because the
Company's stock will be publicly traded, however, no assurance can be given
the Company will continue to be a domestically controlled REIT.

   If the Company does not constitute a domestically controlled REIT, a
Non-United States Holder's sale of stock generally will still not be subject
to tax under FIRPTA as a sale of a USRPI provided that (i) the stock is
"regularly traded" (as defined by applicable Treasury regulations) on an
established securities market (e.g., the NYSE, on which the Company's Series A
Preferred Stock will be listed) and (ii) the selling Non-United States Holder
held 5% or less of the Company's outstanding stock at all times during a
specified testing period.

   If gain on the sale of stock of the Company were subject to taxation under
FIRPTA, the Non-United States Holder would be subject to the same treatment as
a United States Stockholder with respect to such gain (subject to applicable
alternative minimum tax and a special alternative minimum tax in the case of
nonresident alien individuals) and the purchaser of the stock could be
required to withhold 10% of the purchase price and remit such amount to the
IRS.

   Capital gains not subject to FIRPTA will nonetheless be taxable in the
United States to a Non-United States Holder in two cases: (i) if the
Non-United States Holder's investment in the stock of the Company is
effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by such
Non-United States Holder, the Non-United States Holder will be subject to the
same treatment as a United States Stockholder with respect to such gain, or
(ii) if the Non-United States Holder is a nonresident alien individual who was
present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year and
has a "tax home" in the United States, the nonresident alien individual will
be subject to a 30% tax on the individual's capital gain.

   Estate Tax. Shares of the Company owned or treated as owned by a
nonresident alien decedent are includible in such individual's gross estate
for United States federal estate tax purposes, unless an applicable estate tax
treaty provides otherwise.

INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND BACKUP WITHHOLDING TAX

   The Company will report to its stockholders and the Internal Revenue
Service (the "IRS") the amount of dividends paid or deemed paid during each
calendar year, and the amount of tax withheld, if any.

   United States Stockholders. Under certain circumstances, a United States
Stockholder of Series A Preferred Shares may be subject to backup withholding
at a rate of 31% on payments made with

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respect to, or cash proceeds of a sale or exchange of, Series A Preferred
Shares. Backup withholding will apply only if the holder (i) fails to furnish
the person required to withhold with its Taxpayer Identification Number
("TIN") which, for an individual, would be his or her Social Security Number,
(ii) furnishes an incorrect TIN, (iii) is notified by the IRS that it has
failed properly to report payments of interest and dividends, or (iv) under
certain circumstances, fails to certify, under penalty of perjury, that it has
furnished a correct TIN and has not been notified by the IRS that it is
subject to backup withholding for failure to report interest and dividend
payments. Backup withholding will not apply with respect to payments made to
certain exempt recipients, such as corporations and tax-exempt organizations.
A United States Stockholder should consult with a tax advisor regarding
qualification for exemption from backup withholding and the procedure for
obtaining such an exemption. Backup withholding is not an additional tax.
Rather, the amount of any backup withholding with respect to a payment to a
United States Stockholder will be allowed as a credit against such United
States Stockholder's United States federal income tax liability and may
entitle such United States Stockholder to a refund, provided that the required
information is furnished to the IRS.

   Foreign Stockholders. Additional issues may arise pertaining to information
reporting and backup withholding with respect to Non-U.S. Holders, and a
Non-U.S. Holder should consult with a tax advisor with respect to any such
information reporting and backup withholding requirements. Backup withholding
with respect to a Non-U.S. Holder is not an additional tax. Rather, the amount
of any backup withholding with respect to a payment to a Non-U.S. Holder will
be allowed as a credit against any United States federal income tax liability
of such Non-U.S. Holder. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a
refund may be obtained provided that the required information is furnished to
the IRS.

OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES

   The Company and its stockholders may be subject to state or local taxation
in various state or local jurisdictions, including those in which it or they
transact business or reside. The state and local tax treatment of the Company
and its stockholders may not conform to the federal income tax consequences
discussed above. Consequently, prospective stockholders should consult their
tax advisors regarding the effect of state and local tax laws on an investment
in the Company.

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                             ERISA CONSIDERATIONS

GENERAL

   In evaluating the purchase of Series A Preferred Shares, a fiduciary of a
qualified profit-sharing, pension or stock bonus plan, including a plan for
self-employed individuals and their employees or any other employee benefit
plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended ("ERISA"), a collective investment fund or separate account in which
such plans invest and any other investor using assets that are treated as the
assets of an employee benefit plan subject to ERISA (each, a "Plan" and
collectively, "Plans") should consider (a) whether the ownership of Series A
Preferred Shares is in accordance with the documents and instruments governing
such Plan; (b) whether the ownership of Series A Preferred Shares is solely in
the interest of Plan participants and beneficiaries and otherwise consistent
with the fiduciary's responsibilities and in compliance with the requirements
of Part 4 of Title I of ERISA, including, in particular, the diversification,
prudence and liquidity requirements of Section 404 of ERISA and the prohibited
transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code;
(c) whether the Company's assets are treated as assets of the Plan; and (d)
the need to value the assets of the Plan annually. In addition, the fiduciary
of an individual retirement arrangement under Section 408 of the Code (an
"IRA") considering the purchase of Series A Preferred Shares should consider
whether the ownership of Series A Preferred Shares would result in a
non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 4975 of the Code.

   The fiduciary investment considerations summarized below provide a general
discussion that does not include all of the fiduciary investment
considerations relevant to Plans and, where indicated, IRAs. This summary is
based on the current provisions of ERISA and the Code and regulations and
rulings thereunder, and may be changed (perhaps adversely and with retroactive
effect) by future legislative, administrative or judicial actions. PLANS AND
IRAS THAT ARE PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES SHOULD
CONSULT WITH AND RELY UPON THEIR OWN ADVISORS IN EVALUATING THESE MATTERS IN
LIGHT OF THEIR OWN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

PLAN ASSET REGULATION

   Under Department of Labor regulations governing what constitutes the assets
of a Plan or IRA ("Plan Assets") for purposes of ERISA and the related
prohibited transaction provisions of the Code (the "Plan Asset Regulation", 29
C.F.R. Sec.2510.3-101), when a Plan or IRA makes an equity investment in
another entity, the underlying assets of the entity will not be considered
Plan Assets if the equity interest is a "publicly-offered security." 

   For purposes of the Plan Asset Regulation, a "publicly-offered security" is
a security that is (a) "freely transferable," (b) part of a class of
securities that is "widely held," and (c) sold to the Plan or IRA as part of
an offering of securities to the public pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Securities Act and part of a class of securities that is
registered under the Exchange Act within 120 days (or such later time as may
be allowed by the Commission) after the end of the fiscal year of the issuer
during which the offering of such securities to the public occurred. The
Series A Preferred Shares will be registered under the Securities Act and the
Exchange Act within the time periods specified in the Plan Asset Regulation.

   The Plan Asset Regulation provides that a security is "widely held" only if
it is a part of the class of securities that is owned by 100 or more investors
independent of the issuer and of one another. A security will not fail to be
"widely held" because the number of independent investors falls below 100
subsequent to the initial offering as a result of events beyond the control of
the issuer. The Company expects the Series A Preferred Shares to be "widely
held" upon the completion of the Offering.

   The Plan Asset Regulation provides that whether a security is "freely
transferable" is a factual question to be determined on the basis of all the
relevant facts and circumstances. The Plan Asset Regulation further provides
that when a security is part of an offering in which the minimum investment is
$10,000 or less, as is the case with the Offering, certain restrictions
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combination, affect the finding that such securities are "freely
transferable." The Company believes that any restrictions imposed on the
transfer of the Series A Preferred Shares are limited to the restrictions on
transfer generally permitted under the Plan Asset Regulation and are not
likely to result in the failure of the Series A Preferred Shares to be "freely
transferable".

   A Plan should not acquire or hold the Series A Preferred Shares if the
Company's underlying assets will be treated as the assets of such Plan.
However, the Company believes that under the Plan Asset Regulation the Series
A Preferred Shares should be treated as "publicly-offered securities" and,
accordingly, the underlying assets of the Company should not be considered to
be assets of any Plan or IRA investing in the Series A Preferred Shares.

EFFECT OF PLAN ASSET STATUS

   ERISA generally requires that the assets of a Plan be held in trust and
that the trustee, or an investment manager (within the meaning of Section
3(38) of ERISA), have exclusive authority and discretion to manage and control
the assets of the Plan. As discussed above, the assets of the Company under
current law do not appear likely to be assets of the Plans receiving Series A
Preferred Shares as a result of the Offering. However, if the assets of the
Company were deemed to be assets of the Plans under ERISA, certain directors
and officers of the Company might be deemed fiduciaries with respect to the
Plans that invest in the Company and the prudence and other fiduciary
standards set forth in ERISA would apply to them and to all investments of the
Company.

   If the assets of the Company were deemed to be Plan Assets, transactions
between the Company and parties in interest or disqualified persons with
respect to the investing Plan or IRA could be prohibited transactions unless a
statutory or administrative exemption is available. In addition, investment
authority would also have been improperly delegated to such fiduciaries, and,
under certain circumstances, Plan fiduciaries who make the decision to invest
in the Series A Preferred Shares could be liable as co-fiduciaries for actions
taken by the Company that do not conform to the ERISA standards for
investments under Part 4 of Title I of ERISA.

PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS

   Section 406 of ERISA provides that Plan fiduciaries are prohibited from
causing the Plan to engage in certain types of transactions. Section 406(a)
prohibits a fiduciary from knowingly causing a Plan to engage directly or
indirectly in, among other things: (a) a sale or exchange, or leasing, of
property with a party in interest; (b) a loan or other extension of credit
with a party in interest; (c) a transaction involving the furnishing of goods,
services or facilities with a party in interest; or (d) a transaction
involving the transfer of Plan assets to, or use of Plan assets by or for the
benefit of, a party in interest. Additionally, Section 406 prohibits a Plan
fiduciary from dealing with Plan assets in its own interest or for its own
account, from acting in any capacity in any transaction involving the Plan on
behalf of a party (or representing a party) whose interests are adverse to the
interests of the Plan, and from receiving any consideration for its own
account from any party dealing with the Plan in connection with a transaction
involving Plan assets. Similar provisions in Section 4975 of the Code apply to
transactions between disqualified persons and Plans and IRAs and result in the
imposition of excise taxes on such disqualified persons.

   If a prohibited transaction has occurred, Plan fiduciaries involved in the
transaction could be required to (a) undo the transaction, (b) restore to the
Plan any profit realized on the transaction and (c) make good to the Plan any
loss suffered by it as a result of the transaction. In addition, parties in
interest or disqualified persons would be required to pay excise taxes or
penalties.

   If the investment constituted a prohibited transaction under Section
408(e)(2) of the Code by reason of the Company engaging in a prohibited
transaction with the individual who established an IRA or his beneficiary, the
IRA would lose its tax-exempt status. The other penalties for prohibited
transactions would not apply.

   Thus, the acquisition of the Series A Preferred Shares by a Plan could
result in a prohibited transaction if an Underwriter, the Company, the Bank,
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interest or disqualified person with respect to the Plan. Any such prohibited
transaction could be treated as exempt under ERISA and the Code if the Series
A Preferred Shares were acquired pursuant to and in accordance with one or
more "class exemptions" issued by the Department of Labor, such as Prohibited
Transaction Class Exemption ("PTCE") 75-1 (an exemption for certain
transactions involving employee benefit plans and broker-dealers (such as the
Underwriters), reporting dealers, and banks), PTCE 84-14 (as exemption for
certain transactions determined by an independent qualified professional asset
manager), PTCE 90-1 (an exemption for certain transactions involving insurance
company pooled separate accounts), PTCE 91-38 (an exemption for certain
transactions involving bank collective investment funds), PTCE 95-60 (an
exemption for certain transactions involving an insurance company's general
account) and PTCE 96-23 (an exemption for certain transactions determined by a
qualifying in-house asset manager).

   A Plan should not acquire the Series A Preferred Shares pursuant to the
Offering if such acquisition will constitute a non-exempt prohibited
transaction.

UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME

   Plan fiduciaries should also consider the consequences of holding more than
10% of the Series A Preferred Shares if the Company is "predominantly held" by
qualified trusts. See "Federal Income Tax Considerations -- Taxation of United
States Stockholders -- Treatment of Tax-Exempt Stockholders."

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                                   EXPERTS


   The statement of financial condition of the Company as of December 31, 1996
has been included herein and in the Prospectus in reliance upon the report of
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants, appearing
elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting
and auditing. 

                                   RATINGS

   It is expected that the Series A Preferred Shares will be rated Ba2 by 
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and BB by Standard and Poor's Ratings Group. A 
security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and 
may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating
organization. No person is obligated to maintain any rating on the Series A
Preferred Shares, and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that the ratings
assigned to the Series A Preferred Shares upon initial issuance will not be
lowered or withdrawn by the assigning rating organization at any time
thereafter.


                            CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS

   The validity of the Series A Preferred Shares offered hereby will be passed
upon for the Company by Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, Baltimore,
Maryland, and certain legal matters and certain tax matters described under
"Federal Income Tax Considerations" will be passed upon for the Company by
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, New York. Certain legal
matters will be passed upon for the Underwriters by Latham & Watkins, New
York, New York. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Latham & Watkins
have from time to time represented, and may continue to represent, MacAndrews
& Forbes and certain of its affiliates (including the Bank) in connection with
certain legal matters. Joseph H. Flom, a partner in the firm of Skadden, Arps,
Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, is a director of Revlon Group Incorporated, a
wholly owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes.

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                                   GLOSSARY

   "Administrative Action" means any judicial decision, official
administrative pronouncement, published or private ruling, regulatory
procedure, notice or announcement (including any notice or announcement of
intent to adopt such procedures or regulations) relating to the Tax Event.

   "Applicable Premium" shall have the meaning set forth in "Description of
Series A Preferred Shares--Redemption."

   "ARM" or "adjustable rate mortgage" means a Mortgage Loan that features
adjustments of the underlying interest rate at predetermined times based on an
agreed margin to an established index. An ARM is usually subject to periodic
interest rate and/or payment caps and a lifetime interest rate cap.

   "Automatic Exchange" means the automatic exchange of each Series A
Preferred Share for one share of Bank Preferred Stock upon the occurrence of
the Exchange Event.

   "Bank" means California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, the
surviving entity in the Cal Fed Acquisition.

   "Bank Preferred Stock" means the newly issued series of preferred stock of
the Bank for which the Series A Preferred Shares will be exchanged
automatically upon the occurrence of the Exchange Event.

   "Board of Directors" means the board of directors of the Company.

   "Bylaws" means the Bylaws of the Company.

   "Cal Fed" means Cal Fed Bancorp Inc.

   "Cal Fed Acquisition" means the transactions contemplated by the Amended
and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 27, 1996, among
Holdings, CFB Holdings, Inc., Cal Fed and California Federal, in connection
with which on January 3, 1997, First Nationwide was merged with and into
California Federal, with California Federal being the surviving institution.

   "California Federal" means California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings
Bank, prior to the consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition.

   "Capital Contribution" means the amount of funds received by First
Nationwide from Holdings, prior to or concurrent with the consummation of the
Cal Fed Acquisition.

   "Change of Control" shall have the meaning set forth in "Description of
Series A Preferred Shares--Redemption.

   "Charter" means the charter of the Company, as amended or supplemented
from time to time.

   "Classified" loans are generally troubled loans which are deemed
substandard or doubtful with respect to collectibility.

   "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

   "Commission" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

   "Common Stock" means the common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the
Company.

   "Company" means California Federal Preferred Capital Corporation, a
Maryland corporation.

   "Directive" means the writing issued by the appropriate federal regulatory
agency directing the Automatic Exchange.

   "Dividend Payment Date" means each quarterly date upon which dividends are
paid by the Company to the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares.

   "Dividend Period" means any quarterly dividend period.

   "Eleventh District" means the Eleventh Federal Home Loan Bank District.

   "Eleventh District Cost of Funds ARM" means an ARM the interest rate of
which is fixed for the first six or twelve monthly payments and adjusts
semi-annually or annually on the dates specified in the related mortgage note.

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   "Eleventh District Cost of Funds Index" means the monthly weighted average
cost of funds for savings institutions in Arizona, California and Nevada that
are member institutions of the Eleventh District.

   "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.

   "Excess Shares" means the shares of any class or series of Preferred Stock
owned, or deemed to be owned, by or transferred to a stockholder in excess of
the Ownership Limit.

   "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

   "Exchange Event" means the appropriate federal regulatory agency directs in
writing an exchange of the Series A Preferred Shares for Bank Preferred Stock
because (i) the Bank becomes "undercapitalized" under prompt corrective action
regulations, (ii) the Bank is placed into conservatorship or receivership or
(iii) the appropriate federal regulatory agency, in its sole discretion,
anticipates the Bank becoming "undercapitalized" in the near term.

   "FDIC" means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

   "FDICIA" means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act
of 1991.

   "Federal Reserve Board" means the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System.

   "FHLMC" means the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

   "FHLBS" means the Federal Home Loan Bank System.

   "First Nationwide" means First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank
prior to the consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition.

   "FIRPTA" means the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, as
amended.

   "Five or Fewer Test" means the Code requirement that not more than 50% in
value of the Company's outstanding stock may be owned, directly or indirectly,
by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Code).

   "FNMA" means the Federal National Mortgage Association.

   "FNMC" means First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation.

   "GNMA" means the Government National Mortgage Association.

   "Gross Margin" means, with respect to a Residential Mortgage Loan that is
an ARM, the applicable fixed percentage which, when added to the applicable
index, calculates to the current interest rate paid by the borrower of the
adjustable rate Mortgage Loan (without taking into account any interest rate
caps or minimum interest rates). Gross Margin is inapplicable to fixed rate
loans.

   "HOLA" means the Home Owners' Loan Act.

   "Holdings" means First Nationwide Holdings Inc.

   "Independent Directors" means the members of the Board of Directors who are
not current officers or employees of the Company or current directors,
officers or employees of the Bank, or any other affiliate of the Bank.

   "Initial Dividend Period" means the first Dividend Period.

   "Initial Portfolio" means the initial portfolio of Residential Mortgage
Loans purchased by the Company from the Bank.

   "Interested Stockholder" means any person who beneficially owns, directly
or indirectly, 10% or more of the aggregate voting power of a Maryland
corporation.

   "IRA" means an individual retirement arrangement under Section 408 of the
Code.

   "IRS" means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

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   "Junior Stock" means Common Stock and all other classes and series of stock
which rank below the Series A Preferred Shares as to dividend rights and
rights upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution.

   "Loan-to-Value Ratio" means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the ratio
(expressed as a percentage) of the original principal amount of such Mortgage
Loan to the lesser of (i) the appraised value at origination of the mortgaged
property underlying such Mortgage Loan and (ii) if the Mortgage Loan was made
to finance the acquisition of property, the purchase price of the mortgaged
property.

   "Merger Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of July 27, 1996, among Holdings, Cal Fed, California
Federal and CFB Holdings, Inc.

   "MGCL" means the Maryland General Corporation Law as in effect from time to
time or any successor statute thereto.

   "Mortgage Assets" means real estate mortgage assets, including Mortgage
Loans and Mortgage-Backed Securities.

   "Mortgage-Backed Securities" means securities either issued or guaranteed
by agencies of the Federal government or government sponsored agencies or
rated by at least one nationally recognized independent rating organization
and representing interests in or obligations backed by pools of Mortgage
Loans.

   "Mortgage Loans" means whole loans secured by single-family (one-to
four-unit) residential, multifamily or commercial real estate properties,
including stock allocated to a dwelling unit in a residential cooperative
housing corporation.

   "Mortgage Loan Schedule" means the schedule of the Residential Mortgage
Loans in the Initial Portfolio appearing as an exhibit to the Residential
Mortgage Purchase Agreement.

   "Nonaccrual Status" generally refers to Mortgage Loans that are past due 90
days or more in principal or interest.

   "Non-United States Holder" means holders of Series A Preferred Shares that
are for United States federal income tax purposes (i) non-resident alien
individuals, (ii) foreign corporations and foreign partnerships or (iii)
foreign trusts and estates.

   "NYSE" means the New York Stock Exchange.

   "Offering" means the offering of Series A Preferred Shares pursuant to the
Prospectus.

   "Offering Circular" means the Offering Circular for the Bank Preferred
Stock attached hereto as Annex I.

   "One Hundred Persons Test" means the Code requirement that the capital
stock of the Company be owned by 100 or more persons during at least 335 days
of a taxable year or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year.

   "One-Year Treasury Index" means the weekly average yield on U.S. Treasury
securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year as published by the
Federal Reserve Board in Statistical Release H.15 (519) or any similar
publication or, if not so published, as reported by any Federal Reserve Bank
or by any U.S. Government department or agency.

   "One-Year Treasury Rate ARM" means an ARM that adjusts annually beginning
in the month in which the 6th or 12th monthly payment is due.

   "OTS" means the Office of Thrift Supervision.

   
   "Ownership Limit" means the provision in the Charter limiting any Person
from owning (including shares deemed to be owned by the attribution provisions
of the Code) more than the lesser of 2.5% of the number of the issued and
outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, including the Series A Preferred
Shares, or 1.25% of the value of all of the classes of issued and outstanding
shares of the Company.
    

   "Parity Stock" means any class and series of equity securities of the
Company expressly designated as being on a parity with the Series A Preferred
Shares as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up or
dissolution.

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   "Permitted Holder" means Ronald O. Perelman (or in the event of his
incompetence or death, his estate, heirs, executor, administrator, committee
or other personal representative (collectively, "heirs")) or, any entity
controlled, directly or indirectly, by Ronald O. Perelman or his heirs.

   "Person" means any individual, corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust,
unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political
subdivisions thereof.

   "Plan" means a pension, profit-sharing, retirement or other employee
benefit plan.

   "Plan Assets" shall have the meaning set forth under the United States
Department of Labor regulations governing what constitutes the assets of a
Plan or IRA.

   "Plan Asset Regulation" means the DOL regulations determining the assets of
a Plan for purposes of ERISA and the related prohibited transaction excise tax
provisions of the Code.

   "Preferred Stock" means preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, of the
Company.

   "prompt corrective action regulations" means the prompt corrective action
regulations of the OTS implementing the requirements of Section 131 of FDICIA.

   "Prospectus" means this prospectus, as the same may be amended.

   "PTCE" means Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption.

   "Rate Adjustment Date" means, with respect to any ARM, the date on which
the interest rate on such ARM adjusts as specified in the related mortgage
note.

   "Registration Statement" means the registration statement filed by the
Company with the Commission on Form S-11 with respect to the Series A
Preferred Shares.

   "REIT" means a real estate investment trust as defined pursuant to the REIT
Provisions, or any successor provisions thereof.

   "REIT Provisions" and "REIT Requirements" means Sections 856 through 860 of
the Code and the applicable Treasury Regulations.

   "REIT taxable income" shall have the meaning set forth in "Federal Income
Tax Considerations--Taxation of the Company--Annual Distribution
Requirements".

   "Residential Mortgage Loan" means a whole loan secured by a first mortgage
or deed of trust on a single family (one-to four-unit) residential real estate
property or, in the case of a cooperative loan, the shares in a residential
cooperative housing corporation and the related lease or occupancy agreement.

   "Residential Mortgage Purchase Agreement" means the Mortgage Loan Purchase
and Warranties Agreement between the Company and the Bank.

   "SAIF" means the Savings Association Insurance Fund.

   "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

   "Senior Stock" means any class and series of securities of the Company
expressly designated as being senior to the Series A Preferred Shares.

   "Series A Preferred Shares" means the shares of Preferred Stock of the
Company offered hereby.

   "Servicer" means FNMC in its role as servicer pursuant to the Servicing
Agreement.

   "Servicing Agreement" means the Mortgage Loan Servicing Agreement between
the Company and FNMC.

   "Significant Shareholders" means Ronald O. Perelman, Gerald J. Ford or, in
the event of the incompetence or death of either Ronald O. Perelman or Gerald
J. Ford, their estates, heirs, executors, administrators, committees or other
personal representatives (collectively, "heirs") or, any entities

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controlled, directly or indirectly, by Ronald O. Perelman, Gerald J. Ford or
their heirs. Furthermore, any Person which owns or is deemed to own shares of
the Company by reason of the attribution of shares of the Company (under
certain attribution provisions of the Code) to a Significant Shareholder shall
be treated as a Significant Shareholder.

   "Six-Month Treasury Rate ARM" means an ARM the interest rate of which
adjusts semi-annually beginning in the month in which the sixth monthly
payment is due to equal the applicable Gross Margin plus the Six-Month
Treasury Index on the date specified in the related mortgage note.

   "Six-Month Treasury Index" means either the weekly auction average
investment on U.S. Treasury securities with a six month maturity or the
cumulative average over a 26 week period of the weekly auction average rate on
U.S. Treasury securities with a six month maturity, in each case as published
by the Federal Reserve Board in Statistical Release H.15 (519) or any similar
publication or, if not so published, as reported by any Federal Reserve Bank
or by any U.S. Government department or agency.

   "Tax Event" means the receipt by the Company of an opinion of a nationally
recognized legal counsel to the Company experienced in such matters to the
effect that, as a result of (i) any amendment to, clarification of, or change
(including any announced prospective change) in, the laws, treaties or any
regulations thereunder of the United States or any political subdivision or
taxing authority thereof or therein affecting taxation, (ii) any judicial
decision, official administrative pronouncement, ruling, regulatory procedure,
notice or announcement (including any notice or announcement of intent to
adopt such procedures or regulations) or (iii) any amendment to, clarification
of, or change in the official position or the interpretation of such
Administrative Action or judicial decision or any interpretation or
pronouncement that provides for a position with respect to such Administrative
Action or judicial decision that differs from the theretofore generally
accepted position, in each case, by any legislative body, court, governmental
authority or regulatory body, irrespective of the manner in which such
amendment, clarification or change is made known, which amendment,
clarification, or change is effective or such pronouncement or decision is
announced on or after the date of issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares,
there is more than an insubstantial risk that (a) dividends payable by the
Company with respect to the capital stock of the Company are not, or will not
be, fully deductible for United States federal income tax purposes or (b) the
Company is, or will be, subject to more than a de minimis amount of other
taxes, duties or other governmental charges.

   "TIN" means Taxpayer Identification Number.

   "Time of Exchange" means the time at which the Automatic Exchange occurs,
deemed to be as of 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the date for such exchange set
forth in the Directive, or, if such date is not set in the Directive, as of
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the earliest possible date such exchange could occur
consistent with the Directive.

   "Treasury Rate" shall have the meaning set forth in "Description of Series
A Preferred Shares--Redemption."

   "Treasury Regulations" means the income tax regulations promulgated under
the Code.

   "Underwriters" means those underwriters to which the Company will sell the
Series A Preferred Shares pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement.

   "Underwriting Agreement" means the underwriting agreement by and among the
Company, the Bank and the Underwriters.

   "United States Stockholders" means holders of Series A Preferred Shares
that are for United States federal income tax purposes (i) citizens or
residents of the United States, (ii) corporations, partnerships, or other
entities created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of
any political subdivisions thereof, or (iii) an estate or trust the income of
which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its
source.

   "USRPI" means United States real property interest.

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                         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                              <C>
 Independent Auditors' Report ................................................................   F-2

Statement of Financial Condition of California Federal Preferred Capital Corporation as of
 December 31, 1996 ..........................................................................    F-3

Note to Financial Statement .................................................................    F-4
</TABLE>


                               F-1
<PAGE>
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


   
Board of Directors
California Federal Preferred Capital Corporation
(formerly First Nationwide Preferred Capital Corporation)

We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of
California Federal Preferred Capital Corporation (formerly First Nationwide
Preferred Capital Corporation) (the "Company") as of December 31, 1996. This
financial statement is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on
our audit.
    


We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statement of financial condition
is free of material misstatement. An audit of a statement of financial
condition includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting amounts and
disclosures in that statement of financial condition. An audit of a statement
of financial condition also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall statement of financial condition presentation. We believe that our
audit of the statement of financial condition provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.


   
In our opinion, the statement of financial condition referred to above
presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
California Federal Preferred Capital Corporation (formerly First Nationwide
Preferred Capital Corporation) as of December 31, 1996, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
    

                                           KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Dallas, Texas
January 6, 1997


                               F-2
<PAGE>

               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION
                       STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                              DECEMBER 31, 1996


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                     <C>
 ASSETS

 Cash ...............................................................................   $10

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, 1,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares
 issued and outstanding .............................................................   $10
</TABLE>

                See accompanying note to financial statement.

                               F-3
<PAGE>

               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION


                         NOTE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT

1. ORGANIZATION


   First Nationwide Preferred Capital Corporation (the "Company"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank (the
"Bank"), was incorporated on November 19, 1996 under the laws of the State of
Maryland. On January 6, 1997, the Company changed its name to "California
Federal Preferred Capital Corporation."

   The Company intends to invest in mortgage-related assets financed by common
stock, a preferred stock offering, and capital contributions from the Bank and
expects to generate income for distribution to its future preferred and common
stockholders primarily from the net interest income derived from its
investments in mortgage-related assets. The Company intends to purchase these
mortgage-related assets from the Bank or its affiliates at their estimated
fair values. Assets which are purchased from the Bank or its affiliates will
be recorded in the Company's financial statements at the Bank's historical
cost basis. The Company intends to operate in a manner that permits it to
elect, and it intends to elect, to be subject to tax as a real estate
investment trust for federal income tax purposes. The Company has not had any
operations through December 31, 1996. 


   The Company intends to sell preferred stock in an underwritten public
offering. The cost of this public offering will be paid by the Company out of
proceeds from a capital contribution by the Bank. If the public offering is
not consummated, the Bank will pay any offering costs.

                               F-4
<PAGE>

                                 UNDERWRITING

   Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement dated  
           , 1997 (the "Underwriting Agreement") among the Company, the Bank 
and the underwriters named below (the "Underwriters"), the Company has agreed 
that the Company will sell to each of the Underwriters, and each of such 
Underwriters has severally agreed to purchase from the Company, the respective
number of Series A Preferred Shares set forth opposite its name below:
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             NUMBER OF SHARES
                               OF SERIES A
       UNDERWRITERS          PREFERRED STOCK
- ------------------------  --------------------
<S>                       <C>
Goldman, Sachs & Co.  ...
Smith Barney Inc. .......
                          --------------------
  Total .................       18,000,000
                          ====================
</TABLE>
    

   Under the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement, the
Underwriters are committed to take and pay for all the Series A Preferred
Shares offered hereby, if any are taken.

   
   The Underwriters propose to offer the Series A Preferred Shares in part
directly to the public at the initial public offering price set forth on the
cover page of this Prospectus, and in part to certain securities dealers at
such price less a concession of $0.   per share. The Underwriters may allow, 
and such dealers may reallow, a concession not in excess of $0.    per share 
to certain brokers and dealers. After the Series A Preferred Shares are 
released for sale to the public, the offering price and other selling terms may 
from time to time be varied by the representatives.

   The Company has granted the Underwriters an option exercisable for 30 days
after the date of this Prospectus to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,000,000
additional Series A Preferred Shares solely to cover over-allotments, if any.
If the Underwriters exercise their over-allotment option, the Underwriters
have severally agreed, subject to certain conditions, to purchase
approximately the same percentage thereof that the number of Series A
Preferred Shares to be purchased by each of them, as shown in the foregoing
table, bears to the 18,000,000 Series A Preferred Shares offered hereby.
    

   The Company has agreed that, during the period beginning from the date of
this Prospectus and continuing to and including the date 90 days after the
date of this Prospectus, it will not offer, sell, contract to sell or
otherwise dispose of any securities of the Company which are substantially
similar to the Series A Preferred Shares or which are convertible or
exchangeable into securities which are substantially similar to the Series A
Preferred Shares without the prior written consent of the Underwriters,
except for the Series A Preferred Shares offered in connection with the
Offering.

   The Underwriters have informed the Company that they do not expect sales to
accounts over which the Underwriters exercise discretionary authority to 
exceed five percent of the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Shares
offered by them.

   Prior to the Offering, there has been no public market for the Series A
Preferred Shares. The initial public offering price was determined by
negotiations between the Company and the Underwriters. Among the factors
considered in determining the initial public offering price of the Series A
Preferred Shares, in addition to prevailing market conditions, were the
estimate of the business potential and earnings prospects of the Company, an
assessment of the Company's management, limitations on the voting rights of
the Series A Preferred Shares, the consideration of the above factors in
relation to market valuation of companies in related businesses, and other
factors deemed to be relevant.

   The Series A Preferred Shares will be listed on the NYSE. In order to meet
one of the requirements for listing the Series A Preferred Shares on the NYSE,
the Underwriters have undertaken to sell lots of 100 or more shares to a 
minimum of 2,000 beneficial holders.

   The Company and the Bank have agreed to indemnify the several Underwriters
against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

   Certain of the Underwriters or their affiliates have provided from time to
time, and expect to provide in the future, investment or commercial banking
services to affiliates of the Company, for which such Underwriters or their
affiliates have received or will receive customary fees and commissions.

                               U-1


<PAGE>


This Offering Circular has been filed with the Office of Thrift Supervision, 
but has not been authorized for use in final form. Information contained 
herein is subject to completion or amendment. The shares covered hereby may 
not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the Offering 
Circular is declared effective by the Office of Thrift Supervision. The 
Offering Circular shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation 
of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these shares in any State 
in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to 
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such State. 



                                                            ANNEX I

   
                        PRELIMINARY OFFERING CIRCULAR 
                SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JANUARY 23, 1997 


OFFERING CIRCULAR 
                               18,000,000 Shares 
    

                           CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, 
                            A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
   % Noncumulative (Liquidation Preference $25.00 Per Share) Preferred Stock 


   
   California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank (formerly First Nationwide 
Bank, A Federal Savings Bank) (the "Bank"), is hereby offering 18,000,000 
shares of its  % Noncumulative Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 
per share (the "Bank Preferred Stock"). The Bank Preferred Stock is to be 
issued, if ever, in connection with an exchange of the  % Noncumulative 
Exchangeable Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Series A Preferred Shares") of 
California Federal Preferred Capital Corporation (the "Company"), all the 
common stock of which is owned by the Bank. Any accrued and unpaid dividends 
on the Series A Preferred Shares at the time of the conversion will be deemed 
to be accrued and unpaid dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock. Dividends on 
the Bank Preferred Stock are payable at the rate of  % per annum of the 
initial liquidation preference (an amount equal to $   per annum per share), 
if, when and as declared by the Board of Directors of the Bank. Dividends are 
not cumulative and, if declared, are payable quarterly in arrears. If no 
dividend is declared on the Bank Preferred Stock by the Bank for a dividend 
period, holders of the Bank Preferred Stock will have no right to receive a 
dividend for that period. The Bank's ability to pay cash dividends is subject 
to regulatory and other restrictions. 
    


   Except in the case of a Change of Control (as defined herein), the Bank 
may not redeem the Bank Preferred Stock prior to      , 2002. On and after 
      , 2002, the Bank Preferred Stock may be redeemed for cash at the option 
of the Bank, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices per share set 
forth herein, plus declared and unpaid dividends, if any, thereon. Upon a 
Change of Control, the Bank Preferred Stock is redeemable on or prior to 
     , 2002, at the option of the Bank or its successor or any acquiring or 
resulting entity with respect to the Bank (including by any parent or 
subsidiary of the Bank any such successor, or any such acquiring or resulting 
entity), as applicable, in whole, but not in part, at a price per share equal 
to (i) $25.00, plus (ii) an amount equal to any declared and unpaid 
dividends, if any, to the date fixed for redemption, without interest, and, 
without duplication, an additional amount equal to the amount of dividends 
that would be payable on the Bank Preferred Stock in respect of the period 
from the first day of the dividend period in which the date fixed for 
redemption occurs to the date fixed for redemption (assuming all such 
dividends were to be declared), plus (iii) the Applicable Premium (as defined 
herein). The Bank Preferred Stock is not subject to any sinking fund or 
mandatory redemption and is not convertible into any other securities of the 
Bank. 


   The Bank has outstanding 3,007,300 shares of its 11 1/2% Noncumulative 
Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "11 1/2% Preferred Stock") and 1,725,000 
shares of its 10 5/8% Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (the 
"10 5/8% Preferred Stock" and, collectively with the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock, 
the "Existing Preferred Stock"). The Bank Preferred Stock will constitute a 
new series of preferred shares of the Bank and will rank pari passu in terms 
of cash dividend payment and liquidation preference with the Existing 
Preferred Stock (the Existing Preferred Stock and the Bank Preferred Stock 
collectively being, the "Preferred Stock"). The Preferred Stock ranks, in 
priority of payment of dividends and rights upon the voluntary or involuntary 
dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Bank, junior to all existing 
and future liabilities of the Bank, including deposits, indebtedness and 
trade payables. The Preferred Stock ranks superior and prior to the issued 
and outstanding common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Bank (the 
"Common Stock") with respect to dividend rights and rights upon voluntary or 
involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Bank, and to all 
other classes and series of equity securities of the Bank hereafter issued, 
other than any class or series expressly designated as being on parity with 
or senior to the Preferred Stock. The Common Stock of the Bank is the only 
class of equity securities currently outstanding other than the Existing 
Preferred Stock. 

   
   The Series A Preferred Shares have been registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and the Series A Preferred Shares have been
approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), subject to
official notice of issuance, under the symbol "CFP." In the event the Series A
Preferred Shares are converted into Bank Preferred Stock, application will be
made to list the Bank Preferred Stock on the NYSE.
    


   SEE "RISK FACTORS" COMMENCING ON PAGE 19 OF THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR FOR A 
DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN RISKS RELATING TO THE BANK PREFERRED STOCK. 

THESE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS OR OTHER 
DEBT OBLIGATIONS OF A BANK OR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE 
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE 
              FUND, ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR OTHERWISE. 

THESE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE 
OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION, THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY, OR BY ANY 
STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS SUCH OFFICE, OTHER AGENCY OR ANY STATE 
SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS OFFERING 
          CIRCULAR. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL. 

             , 1997 

<PAGE>
                            AVAILABLE INFORMATION 

   The Bank has filed this Offering Circular on Form OC (including any 
amendments thereto, the "Form OC") with the Office of Thrift Supervision (the 
"OTS"). This Offering Circular does not contain all of the information set 
forth in the Form OC, certain items of which are contained in or incorporated 
by reference as exhibits to the Form OC as permitted by the rules and 
regulations of the OTS. For further information with respect to the Bank and 
the Bank Preferred Stock offered hereby, reference is made to the Form OC, 
including the exhibits filed or incorporated by reference as a part thereof. 
Statements contained in this Offering Circular as to the contents of any 
contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete, and in 
each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract or other 
document filed or incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Form OC, 
each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. The 
Form OC and the exhibits thereto may be inspected without charge at the 
public reference facilities of the OTS located at 1700 G Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20552, or at the OTS West Regional Office, located at One 
Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94104. Copies of such 
materials may be obtained from the OTS at prescribed rates. 

   The Bank is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance 
therewith files reports and other information with the OTS. Such reports and 
other information can be inspected and copied at the public reference 
facilities maintained by the OTS at 1700 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20552, or at the OTS West Regional Office located at One Montgomery Street, 
Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94104. 

                                OC-2           
<PAGE>
                                   SUMMARY 


   The following summary is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read 
in conjunction with, the more detailed information and the consolidated 
financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this 
Offering Circular. On January 3, 1997, First Nationwide Bank, A Federal 
Savings Bank merged with and into California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings 
Bank (the "Cal Fed Acquisition"). Unless the context otherwise indicates, (i) 
"First Nationwide" refers to First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank 
prior to the consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition, (ii) "Cal Fed" and 
"California Federal" refer to Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. and California Federal 
Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, respectively, prior to the consummation of the 
Cal Fed Acquisition and (iii) the "Bank" refers to California Federal Bank, A 
Federal Savings Bank, the surviving entity after consummation of the Cal Fed 
Acquisition. An index of defined terms used in this Offering Circular begins 
on page 206. 


                                   THE BANK 

   After giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition, the issuance of the Series 
A Preferred Shares and the Capital Contribution (as defined herein), at 
September 30, 1996, the Bank would have had approximately $31.0 billion in 
assets, approximately $17.6 billion in deposits, would have operated 
approximately 227 branches and would have ranked at such date as the fourth 
largest thrift in the United States in terms of assets, based on published 
sources. The Bank's principal business consists of operating retail deposit 
branches and originating and/or purchasing residential real estate loans and, 
to a lesser extent, certain consumer loans, and is conducted primarily in 
California, Florida, Nevada and Texas. The Bank also actively manages its 
portfolio of commercial real estate loans acquired through acquisitions and 
is active in mortgage banking and loan servicing. These operating activities 
are financed principally with customer deposits, secured short-term and 
long-term borrowings, collections on loans, asset sales and retained 
earnings. As of September 30, 1996, First Nationwide had approximately $16.8 
billion in assets and approximately $8.8 billion in deposits and operated 116 
branches. 

   The Bank is chartered as a federal stock savings bank under the Home 
Owners' Loan Act ("HOLA") and regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision 
and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), which, through the 
Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), insures the deposit accounts of 
the Bank, up to applicable limits. The Bank is also a member of the Federal 
Home Loan Bank System ("FHLBS"). 

 The Cal Fed Acquisition 

   On July 27, 1996, First Nationwide Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"), First 
Nationwide's parent corporation, entered into an Agreement and Plan of 
Merger, dated as of July 27, 1996, among Holdings, Cal Fed and California 
Federal (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which on January 3, 1997 
Holdings acquired Cal Fed and California Federal and First Nationwide merged 
with and into California Federal. The aggregate consideration paid under the 
Merger Agreement consisted of approximately $1.2 billion in cash and the 
issuance of the Secondary Litigation Interests (as defined herein) by 
California Federal. California Federal, headquartered in Los Angeles, was a 
federal stock savings bank chartered under the HOLA, which operated 118 
branches in California and Nevada. Cal Fed was a Delaware chartered unitary 
savings and loan holding company whose only significant asset was all of the 
common stock of California Federal. Cal Fed was a publicly owned corporation 
whose common shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the 
symbol "CAL." 

   Management believes that the Cal Fed Acquisition furthers its strategy of 
building franchise value by expanding First Nationwide's retail branch 
network in California. See "--Business Strategy." California Federal offered 
a broad range of consumer financial services including demand and term 
deposits, mortgage, consumer and small business loans, and insurance and 
investment products. At September 30, 1996, California Federal had 
approximately $14.1 billion in assets and $8.8 billion in deposits. 
Management believes that the Cal Fed Acquisition substantially completes the 
strategy initiated in 1994 to expand and focus First Nationwide's retail 
franchise in California. See "--Business Strategy." 

   The Cal Fed Acquisition significantly enhances First Nationwide's presence 
in Southern California, which management believes is an attractive area for 
expansion and complements First Nationwide's 

                              OC-3           
<PAGE>
existing branches in Northern California. At September 30, 1996, First 
Nationwide had approximately $4.9 billion in retail deposits at 72 branches 
in Northern California and approximately $.8 billion in retail deposits at 17 
branches in Southern California. After giving effect to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, at September 30, 1996, the Bank would have had approximately 
$6.1 billion in retail deposits at 89 branches in Northern California and 
$7.5 billion in retail deposits at 105 branches in Southern California. 

   In addition to significantly enhancing First Nationwide's statewide branch 
network, the Cal Fed Acquisition will contribute significant earnings. See 
"--Summary Pro Forma Financial Data." The economies of scale resulting from 
the Cal Fed Acquisition will enable the Bank to continue to improve the 
efficiency of its operations. The Cal Fed Acquisition also adds approximately 
$3.5 billion to the loan servicing portfolio, which will enable First 
Nationwide Mortgage Company ("FNMC"), the mortgage banking subsidiary of the 
Bank, to realize continued operating efficiencies. 

   The Cal Fed Acquisition adheres to First Nationwide's strategy of 
protecting the credit quality of its assets. In 1994, California Federal 
completed a significant restructuring, which included the sale of 
approximately $1.3 billion of non-performing and high-risk performing assets. 
At December 31, 1995, the California Federal loan portfolio consisted of 
predominantly 1-4 unit residential mortgage loans (76.8% of total loans) and 
5+ unit residential mortgage loans (14.2% of total loans). The Cal Fed 
Acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and 
therefore the California Federal loan portfolio will be acquired at its 
current fair market value. On a pro forma basis after giving effect to the 
Cal Fed Acquisition at September 30, 1996, 70.5% of the Bank's loans would 
have consisted of residential mortgages, compared to 59.8% on an historical 
basis, and 28.9% of the Bank's loans would have consisted of commercial real 
estate loans, compared to 39.6% on an historical basis. See "Business--First 
Nationwide--Lending Activities." 

   Holdings financed the Cal Fed Acquisition with (i) the net proceeds of 
approximately $555 million from the issuance of $575 million aggregate 
principal amount of 10 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2003 of First 
Nationwide Escrow Corp. which, contemporaneously with the consummation of the 
Cal Fed Acquisition, was merged with and into Holdings (the "10 5/8% Notes"), 
(ii) an investment by a newly formed Delaware corporation, all the common 
stock of which is owned by Gerald J. Ford, the Chairman of the Board, Chief 
Executive Officer and a director of the Bank ("Special Purpose Corp."), of 
$145 million in cash in Holdings in exchange for $150 million aggregate 
liquidation value of Holdings' Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the 
"Holdings Preferred Stock") and (iii) existing cash. The net proceeds from 
the 10 5/8% Notes and the Holdings Preferred Stock, approximately $700 
million, were contributed to First Nationwide prior to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition (the "Capital Contribution"). 

   Management expects the Bank to maintain its "well capitalized" status. It 
is expected that the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares, by increasing 
core capital, will enable the Bank to retain a higher base of 
interest-earning assets, resulting in incrementally higher related earnings. 
See "Strategic Acquisitions and Dispositions--The Cal Fed Acquisition." 

 Business Strategy 

   With the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank has substantially completed its 
business strategy initiated in 1994 by investing in its California retail 
franchise and divesting most of its non-California branches. In addition, the 
Bank has significantly expanded its mortgage servicing operations to gain 
increased economies of scale. The key elements of the Bank's business 
strategy following the Cal Fed Acquisition include: 

   o     Evaluating selective opportunities to further enhance the Bank's 
         retail branch network in California. 

   o     Evaluating selective opportunities to increase the size and the 
         profitability of the Bank's mortgage banking operations. 

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    o    Protecting the credit quality of the assets of the Bank through, 
         among other things, continuing to originate single-family loans and 
         consumer loans in accordance with stringent underwriting standards 
         and actively managing the Bank's existing portfolio of commercial 
         real estate loans. 

   o     Increasing the Bank's operating efficiency by, among other things, 
         expanding its customer base, increasing transaction account volumes 
         and reducing costs through consolidation of certain administrative 
         and managerial functions. 

   o     Identifying new opportunities to serve the needs of the communities 
         in which the Bank is located. 

   Since the FN Acquisition (as defined herein) in 1994, First Nationwide has 
consummated the following transactions to effect its business strategy. See 
"Strategic Acquisitions and Dispositions." 

   o     On June 1, 1996, First Nationwide acquired Home Federal Financial 
         Corporation ("HFFC") and its wholly owned federally chartered 
         savings association subsidiary, Home Federal Savings and Loan 
         Association of San Francisco ("Home Federal"), which had 
         approximately $717 million in assets and $632 million in deposits 
         and operated 15 branches in Northern California (the "Home Federal 
         Acquisition"). 

   o     On February 1, 1996, First Nationwide acquired SFFed Corp. ("SFFed") 
         and its wholly owned subsidiary, San Francisco Federal Savings and 
         Loan Association ("San Francisco Federal"), which had approximately 
         $4.0 billion in assets and approximately $2.7 billion in deposits 
         and operated 35 branches in the Northern California area (the "SFFed 
         Acquisition"). 

   o     In April 1995, First Nationwide acquired approximately $13 million 
         in deposits located in Tiburon, California from East-West Federal 
         Bank, a federal savings bank (the "Tiburon Purchase"). In August 
         1995, First Nationwide acquired three retail branches located in 
         Orange County, California with deposit accounts totalling 
         approximately $356 million from ITT Federal Bank, fsb (the "ITT 
         Purchase"). On December 8, 1995, First Nationwide consummated the 
         purchase of four retail branches located in Sonoma County, 
         California with associated deposit accounts of approximately $144 
         million from Citizens Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank (the 
         "Sonoma Purchase" and, collectively with the Tiburon Purchase and 
         the ITT Purchase, the "Branch Purchases"). 

   o     From January through June of 1996, First Nationwide consummated the 
         sale of its retail branches in Ohio (the "Ohio Branch Sale"), New 
         York and New Jersey (the "Northeast Branch Sales") and Michigan (the 
         "Michigan Branch Sale" and, collectively with the Ohio Branch Sale 
         and the Northeast Branch Sales, the "Branch Sales") at prices which 
         represented an average premium of 7.96% of the approximately $4.6 
         billion of deposits sold and resulted in gains of approximately 
         $363.0 million on a pre-tax basis through September 30, 1996. 

   o     On February 28, 1995, First Nationwide (through FNMC), acquired a 
         1-4 unit residential mortgage loan servicing portfolio of 
         approximately $11.4 billion and other assets and liabilities (the 
         "Maryland Acquisition"). 

   o     On October 2, 1995, FNMC purchased from Lomas Mortgage USA, Inc. 
         ("LMUSA") a loan servicing portfolio of approximately $11.1 billion, 
         a portfolio of $2.9 billion of mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs"), 
         which are rights to service mortgages held by others, which MSRs are 
         owned by third parties who have contracted with FNMC to monitor the 
         performance, and consolidate the reporting, of various other 
         servicers (a "master servicing portfolio") and other assets (the 
         "LMUSA 1995 Purchase"). On January 31, 1996, FNMC purchased LMUSA's 
         remaining loan servicing portfolio which, as of December 31, 1995, 
         totalled $14.1 billion, a master servicing portfolio of $2.7 billion 
         and other assets (the "LMUSA 1996 Purchase" and, together with the 
         LMUSA 1995 Purchase, the "LMUSA Purchases"). 

   These transactions have significantly increased First Nationwide's 
presence on the West Coast, providing additional economies of scale and 
diversity of operations within its target California markets. 

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 Management believes that consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition further 
strengthens First Nationwide's presence on the West Coast. As a result of 
these transactions, including the Cal Fed Acquisition, approximately 86% of 
the Bank's total retail deposits are located in California. The Bank's retail 
deposits in California will have increased from $2.3 billion at the time of 
the FN Acquisition in October 1994 to $13.6 billion at September 30, 1996 
after giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition. The Bank's retail deposits 
outside California will have decreased from $6.9 billion at the time of the 
FN Acquisition to $2.2 billion at September 30, 1996 after giving effect to 
the Cal Fed Acquisition. 

   The SFFed Acquisition, the Branch Sales and the Home Federal Acquisition 
have enabled First Nationwide to enhance, and management expects that the Cal 
Fed Acquisition will enable the Bank to further enhance, the value of its 
franchise and improve its operating efficiency through the consolidation or 
elimination of duplicative back office operations and administrative and 
management functions. The efficiency of a financial institution is often 
measured by its efficiency ratio, which represents the ratio of noninterest 
expense to net interest income and noninterest income. First Nationwide has 
improved its efficiency ratio from approximately 62.2% on an annualized basis 
during the fourth quarter of 1994 to approximately 53.8% on an annualized 
basis, excluding non-recurring gains and charges and certain incentive plan 
accruals, during the third quarter of 1996. 

   The Maryland Acquisition and the LMUSA Purchases have enabled First 
Nationwide to increase its noninterest income through fees generated from its 
mortgage servicing operations. First Nationwide's excess servicing capacity 
and existing servicing expertise enabled it to accommodate the loan servicing 
portfolios acquired in these transactions without the need for significant 
additional investment. Since the FN Acquisition, the Bank's mortgage 
servicing portfolio will have increased from $6.7 billion to $46.2 billion at 
September 30, 1996 after giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition. 

   The Bank applies stringent underwriting standards in originating 
single-family residential loans and consumer loans, as well as in evaluating 
acquisition opportunities. The Bank has a specialized credit risk management 
group that is charged with the development of credit policies and performing 
credit risk analyses for all asset portfolios. From October 1994 to November 
1996, First Nationwide also used the Put Agreement (as defined herein) to 
mitigate credit losses on certain acquired assets, thereby improving the 
overall credit quality of its loan portfolio. 

 Background 

   First Nationwide was organized as "First Gibraltar Bank, FSB" ("First 
Gibraltar"), in December 1988 to acquire substantially all of the assets and 
certain liabilities of five insolvent Texas thrifts (the "Texas Closed 
Banks") in a federally assisted transaction pursuant to an Assistance 
Agreement, as amended (the "Assistance Agreement"), by and among First 
Nationwide, FSLIC Resolution Fund (the "FSLIC/RF") (as successor to the 
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (the "FSLIC")), First 
Gibraltar Holdings Inc. ("First Gibraltar Holdings") and MacAndrews & Forbes 
Holdings Inc. ("MacAndrews Holdings"). On December 31, 1992, First Gibraltar 
sold a substantial portion of its business operations in Oklahoma, consisting 
of approximately $3 million of loans and 27 branches with $809 million in 
deposits (the "First Gibraltar Oklahoma Sale"). On February 1, 1993, First 
Gibraltar sold to Bank of America Texas, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation 
(collectively, "BankAmerica") $829 million in loans and 130 branches with 
approximately $6.9 billion in deposits (the "First Gibraltar Texas Sale"), 
and First Nationwide changed its name to "First Madison Bank, FSB" ("First 
Madison"). Following the First Gibraltar Texas Sale, and through September 
1994, First Madison's principal business was the funding of the assets 
acquired from the Texas Closed Banks (the "Covered Assets") and the 
performance of its obligations under the Assistance Agreement. 

   On April 14, 1994, First Nationwide entered into the Asset Purchase 
Agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement") with First Nationwide Bank, A 
Federal Savings Bank ("Old FNB"), an indirect subsidiary of Ford Motor 
Company ("Ford Motor"). On October 3, 1994, effective immediately after the 
close of business on September 30, 1994, First Nationwide acquired 
substantially all of the assets (other than certain non-performing and other 
excluded assets) and certain of the liabilities (the "FNB Acquired Business") 
of Old FNB (the "FN Acquisition") for $726.5 million. Effective on October 1, 
1994, First Nationwide changed its name from "First Madison Bank, FSB" to 
"First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank." 

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    In connection with the FN Acquisition, First Nationwide entered into a 
Non-Performing Asset Sale Agreement (the "Put Agreement") with Granite 
Management and Disposition, Inc. ("Granite"), a subsidiary of Ford Motor, 
pursuant to which First Nationwide had the right through November 30, 1996 to 
require Granite to purchase up to $500 million of principally non-performing 
assets acquired from Old FNB. In the event that, as of November 30, 1996, 
First Nationwide had not required Granite to purchase $500 million of 
non-performing assets, it had the right to require Granite to purchase any 
qualifying assets of First Nationwide, other than assets which previously 
were eligible to be put to Granite and which First Nationwide did not require 
Granite to purchase, up to such $500 million maximum. At September 30, 1996, 
the remaining available balance under the Put Agreement was approximately 
$70.5 million, which First Nationwide fully utilized on December 5, 1996. Of 
the approximately $228 million in non-performing assets at September 30, 
1996, approximately $17.3 million were eligible to be sold to Granite under 
the Put Agreement. See "Business--First Nationwide--Other Activities--The Put 
Agreement." 

   First Nationwide financed the FN Acquisition with: (i) a capital 
contribution by Holdings funded with the net proceeds of (a) the issuance of 
Holdings' 12-1/4% Senior Notes Due 2001 (the "Holdings Senior Notes") and (b) 
the issuance of Holdings' class C common stock to First Nationwide (Parent) 
Holdings Inc. ("Parent Holdings"), an indirect subsidiary of MacAndrews 
Holdings (all of which class C common stock was redeemed on June 3, 1996), 
(ii) the net proceeds from the issuance of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock and 
(iii) existing cash and proceeds from securities sold under agreements to 
repurchase. See "Certain Transactions." 

 California Federal Preferred Capital Corporation 

   In November 1996, First Nationwide established the Company for the purpose 
of acquiring, holding and managing real estate mortgage assets. All of the 
Company's common stock is owned by the Bank. It is expected that 
substantially all of the Company's mortgage assets will be acquired from the 
Bank and affiliates of the Bank. The Company will enter into a subservicing 
agreement with FNMC pursuant to which FNMC will service the Company's 
mortgage assets. 

   The Company has filed a registration statement with the SEC with respect 
to the Series A Preferred Shares. Each Series A Preferred Share will be 
exchanged automatically for one newly issued share of Bank Preferred Stock 
being registered by this Offering Circular if the appropriate federal 
regulatory agency directs in writing an exchange of the Series A Preferred 
Shares for Bank Preferred Stock because (i) the Bank becomes 
"undercapitalized" under prompt corrective action regulations, (ii) the Bank 
is placed into conservatorship or receivership or (iii) the appropriate 
federal regulatory agency, in its sole discretion, anticipates the Bank 
becoming "undercapitalized" in the near term. The exchange feature has been 
required by the OTS and is intended, in the event the Bank experiences 
financial difficulty, to eliminate the prior claim the holders of the Series 
A Preferred Shares would otherwise have on the assets of the Company so that 
these assets would be available to support the operations of the Bank on a 
consolidated basis. 

   The Company is undertaking the offering of its Series A Preferred Shares 
and the Bank is undertaking the offering of its Bank Preferred Stock for two 
principal reasons: (i) the offering will strengthen the Bank's regulatory 
capital position as the Series A Preferred Shares will qualify as core 
capital of the Bank under relevant regulatory capital guidelines as a result 
of the treatment of the Series A Preferred Shares as a minority interest in a 
consolidated subsidiary of the Bank and (ii) the dividends paid on the Series 
A Preferred Shares will, as a result of the Company's qualification as a real 
estate investment trust ("REIT") for federal income tax purposes, be tax 
deductible in computing the Company's taxable income. The Company's use of 
proceeds from its offering of the Series A Preferred Shares to acquire 
mortgage assets from the Bank will result in the proceeds being available to 
the Bank for reduction of the Bank's borrowings. The Series A Preferred 
Shares are included in the pro forma regulatory capital computation included 
in "--Projected Pro Forma Regulatory Capital Ratios of the Bank." See "Pro 
Forma Financial Data" and "Projected Pro Forma Regulatory Capital Ratios of 
the Bank." 

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  Ownership 

   All of the Bank's Common Stock is owned by Holdings. Holdings is 80% 
indirectly owned by MacAndrews Holdings, a corporation wholly owned through 
Mafco Holdings Inc. ("Mafco Holdings" and, together with MacAndrews Holdings, 
"MacAndrews & Forbes"), by Ronald O. Perelman, and is 20% indirectly owned by 
Hunter's Glen/Ford, Ltd. ("Hunter's Glen"), a limited partnership controlled 
by Gerald J. Ford, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a 
director of the Bank. See "Ownership of the Common Stock" and "Certain 
Transactions--Transactions with Mr. Ford." The Bank's principal executive 
offices are located at 135 Main Street, San Francisco, California 94105, and 
its telephone number is (415) 904-1100. The Bank was incorporated in 1925 
under federal charter. 

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   The following chart sets forth in simplified form the ownership of the 
common equity of the Bank and the Company. 

                              Ronald O. Perelman 
                                     100% 

                             Mafco Holdings Inc. 
                              ("Mafco Holdings") 
                                     100% 

                      MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. 
                           ("MacAndrews Holdings") 
                                     100% 

                    Trans Network Insurance Services Inc. 
                                   ("TNIS") 
             (formerly "First Gibraltar (Parent) Holdings Inc.") 
                                     100% 

                       First Gibraltar Guarantor Corp. 

                                     100% 

                        First Gibraltar Holdings Inc. 
                         ("First Gibraltar Holdings") 

                                     100% 

                   First Nationwide (Parent) Holdings Inc. 
                             ("Parent Holdings") 
                                     80%* 

                                Hunter's Glen/ 
                                  Ford, Ltd. 
                              ("Hunter's Glen") 
                                     20%* 

                        First Nationwide Holdings Inc. 
                                 ("Holdings") 
                                     100% 

               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
                   (THE "BANK"), AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO 
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
                                     100% 

               California Federal Preferred Capital Corporation 
                               (the "Company") 

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   *  Hunter's Glen, a limited partnership controlled by Gerald J. Ford, 
      Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the 
      Bank, owns 100% of the class B common stock of Holdings, the Bank's 
      parent, representing 20% of its voting common stock (representing 
      approximately 15% of the voting power of its common stock), and Parent 
      Holdings beneficially owns 100% of the class A common stock of Holdings, 
      representing 80% of its voting common stock (representing approximately 
      85% of the voting power of its common stock). See "Ownership of the 
      Common Stock." 

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                                 THE OFFERING 

Securities Offered .....                    shares of the Bank's     % 
                                 Noncumulative Preferred Stock. 

Exchange ...............         The Bank Preferred Stock is to be issued, if 
                                 ever, in connection with an exchange of the 
                                     % Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series 
                                 A of the Company. See "Conversion." 

Ranking ................         The Bank Preferred Stock ranks senior to the 
                                 Bank's Common Stock, pari passu with the 
                                 Existing Preferred Stock with respect to 
                                 dividend rights and rights upon liquidation 
                                 and junior to all existing and future 
                                 liabilities of the Bank, including deposits, 
                                 indebtedness and trade payables. Additional 
                                 shares of preferred stock ranking senior to 
                                 the Bank Preferred Stock may not be issued 
                                 without the approval of holders of at least 
                                 two-thirds of each series of Preferred 
                                 Stock. 

Dividends ..............         Dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock are 
                                 payable at the rate of     % per annum of 
                                 the initial liquidation preference (an 
                                 amount equal to $      per annum per share), 
                                 if, when and as declared by the Board of 
                                 Directors of the Bank. If declared, 
                                 dividends are payable quarterly in arrears 
                                 on March 31, June 30, September 30 and 
                                 December 31 in each year. Dividends will 
                                 accrue in each quarterly period from the 
                                 first day of such period, whether or not 
                                 dividends are paid with respect to the 
                                 preceding period. Dividends on the Bank 
                                 Preferred Stock are not cumulative and, 
                                 accordingly, if no dividend is declared on 
                                 the Bank Preferred Stock by the Bank for a 
                                 dividend period, holders of the Bank 
                                 Preferred Stock will have no right to 
                                 receive a dividend for that period, and the 
                                 Bank will have no obligation to pay a 
                                 dividend for that period, whether or not 
                                 dividends are declared and paid for any 
                                 future period. Upon the conversion of Series 
                                 A Preferred Shares for the Bank Preferred 
                                 Stock, any accrued and unpaid dividends of 
                                 the Series A Preferred Shares at the time of 
                                 the conversion will be deemed to be accrued 
                                 and unpaid dividends on the Bank Preferred 
                                 Stock. See "Description of the Bank 
                                 Preferred Stock--Dividends." The Bank's 
                                 ability to pay cash dividends is subject to 
                                 regulatory and other restrictions described 
                                 herein. 

Liquidation Preference .         The liquidation preference for each share of 
                                 Bank Preferred Stock is $25.00, plus an 
                                 amount equal to declared and unpaid 
                                 dividends, if any, thereon. See "Description 
                                 of the Bank Preferred Stock--Rights Upon 
                                 Liquidation." 

Redemption .............         Except in the case of a Change of Control, 
                                 the Bank may not redeem the Bank Preferred 
                                 Stock before      , 2002. After such date, 
                                 the Bank Preferred Stock may be redeemed for 
                                 cash at the option of the Bank, in whole or 
                                 in part, at any time and from time to time, 
                                 at the redemption prices per share set forth 
                                 herein, plus declared and unpaid dividends, 
                                 if any, thereon. 

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                                 Upon a Change of Control, the Bank Preferred 
                                 Stock is redeemable on or prior to 
                                            , 2002, at the option of the Bank 
                                 or its successor or any acquiring or 
                                 resulting entity with respect to the Bank 
                                 (including by any parent or subsidiary of 
                                 the Bank any such successor, or any such 
                                 acquiring or resulting entity), as 
                                 applicable, in whole, but not in part, at a 
                                 price per share equal to (i) $25.00, plus 
                                 (ii) an amount equal to declared and unpaid 
                                 dividends, if any, to the date fixed for 
                                 redemption, without interest, and, without 
                                 duplication, an additional amount equal to 
                                 the amount of dividends that would be 
                                 payable on the Bank Preferred Stock in 
                                 respect of the period from the first day of 
                                 the dividend period in which the date fixed 
                                 for redemption occurs to the date fixed for 
                                 redemption (assuming all such dividends were 
                                 to be declared), plus (iii) the Applicable 
                                 Premium. Redemption of the Bank Preferred 
                                 Stock will be subject to compliance with 
                                 applicable regulatory and other 
                                 restrictions. See "Description of the Bank 
                                 Preferred Stock--Redemption." 

Voting Rights ..........         Holders of Bank Preferred Stock will not 
                                 have any voting rights, except as expressly 
                                 provided herein. On any matter on which 
                                 holders of the Bank Preferred Stock may 
                                 vote, each share of Bank Preferred Stock 
                                 will be entitled to one vote. See 
                                 "Description of the Bank Preferred 
                                 Stock--Voting Rights." 

Use of Proceeds ........         The Bank Preferred Stock will only be issued 
                                 in connection with an exchange for the 
                                 Series A Preferred Shares. The proceeds from 
                                 the sale of the Series A Preferred Shares 
                                 will be used by the Company to purchase a 
                                 portfolio of mortgage assets from the Bank. 
                                 The Bank will not receive any proceeds from 
                                 the exchange of Series A Preferred Shares 
                                 for Bank Preferred Stock. See "Use of 
                                 Proceeds." 

Absence of a Public 
Market .................         In the event the Series A Preferred Shares 
                                 are converted into Bank Preferred Stock, 
                                 application will be made to list the Bank 
                                 Preferred Stock on the NYSE. There is 
                                 currently no public market for the Bank 
                                 Preferred Stock. 

                                 RISK FACTORS 

   See "Risk Factors" for a discussion of risks relating to the Bank 
Preferred Stock. 

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                         SUMMARY PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA 

   The following summary pro forma financial data gives effect to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, the SFFed Acquisition and the LMUSA Purchases (collectively, the 
"Acquisitions"), the Branch Sales, the Capital Contribution and the issuance 
of the Series A Preferred Shares. The Branch Purchases and the Home Federal 
Acquisition have not been reflected in the pro forma financial data because 
such transactions are not material either individually or in the aggregate. 

   The following summary pro forma financial data as of and for the nine 
months ended September 30, 1996 are based on (i) the historical consolidated 
statement of financial condition of First Nationwide giving effect to the Cal 
Fed Acquisition, the Capital Contribution and the issuance of the Series A 
Preferred Shares as if such transactions occurred on September 30, 1996, and 
(ii) the historical consolidated statement of operations of First Nationwide 
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 giving effect to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, the SFFed Acquisition, the LMUSA 1996 Purchase, the Branch 
Sales, the Capital Contribution and the issuance of the Series A Preferred 
Shares as if such transactions occurred on January 1, 1995. The following 
summary pro forma financial data for the year ended December 31, 1995 is 
based on the historical consolidated statement of operations of First 
Nationwide for the year ended December 31, 1995 giving effect to the 
Acquisitions, the Branch Sales, the Capital Contribution and the issuance of 
the Series A Preferred Shares as if such transactions occurred on January 1, 
1995. The pro forma adjustments are based on available information and upon 
certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the 
circumstances. The Acquisitions are accounted for under the purchase method 
of accounting. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price has been 
allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based on preliminary 
estimates of fair value. The actual fair value is determined as of the 
consummation of each of the Acquisitions. The summary pro forma financial 
data do not necessarily reflect the results of operations or the financial 
position of First Nationwide that actually would have resulted had the 
Acquisitions, the Branch Sales, the Capital Contribution and the issuance of 
the Series A Preferred Shares occurred at the dates indicated, or project the 
results of operations or financial position of the Bank for any future date 
or period. 

   The summary pro forma financial data should be read in conjunction with 
the notes accompanying the "Pro Forma Financial Data" and the Unaudited Pro 
Forma Financial Data included elsewhere in this Offering Circular. In 
addition, the summary pro forma financial data should be read in conjunction 
with the Consolidated Financial Statements of First Nationwide and the notes 
thereto, the Consolidated Financial Statements of SFFed and the notes thereto 
and the Consolidated Financial Statements of California Federal and the notes 
thereto, contained elsewhere in this Offering Circular. See "Selected 
Historical Financial Data," "Pro Forma Financial Data" and "Projected Pro 
Forma Regulatory Capital Ratios of the Bank." 

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                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   
                                                         FIRST         CAL FED 
                                                      NATIONWIDE     ACQUISITION                      PRO FORMA 
                                                      HISTORICAL    PRO FORMA(A) CAPITALIZATION(B)    COMBINED 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>           <C>               <C>
ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents .........................   $   144,345    $  (794,939)     $ 555,000      $    49,406 
                                                                                        145,000 
Securities ........................................       572,210      1,143,659             --        1,715,869 
Mortgage-backed securities ........................     3,360,527      2,045,568             --        5,406,095 
Loans, net ........................................    11,288,403     10,023,415             --       21,311,818 
Office premises and equipment, net ................        92,088          7,367             --           99,455 
Mortgage servicing rights, net ....................       406,669         32,258             --          438,927 
Intangible assets .................................       144,782        554,094             --          698,876 
Other assets ......................................       800,437        490,774             --        1,291,211 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Total assets .....................................   $16,809,461    $13,502,196      $ 700,000      $31,011,657 
                                                    =============  =============  ===============  ============= 

LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS' 
 EQUITY 
Deposits ..........................................   $ 8,799,990    $ 8,767,439      $      --      $17,567,429 
Borrowings ........................................     6,155,990      4,302,057       (434,225)      10,023,822 
Other liabilities .................................       391,900        260,200             --          652,100 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities ................................    15,347,880     13,329,696       (434,225)      28,243,351 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 

Minority interest .................................            --             --        450,000          450,000 

Preferred stock ...................................       300,730        172,500             --          473,230 
Common stock ......................................             1             --             --                1 
Additional paid-in capital ........................       632,805             --        700,000        1,317,030 
                                                                                        (15,775) 
Net unrealized holding gain on securities .........        35,087             --             --           35,087 
Retained earnings .................................       492,958             --             --          492,958 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Stockholders' equity .............................     1,461,581        172,500        684,225        2,318,306 
                                                    -------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities, minority interest and 
   stockholders' equity ...........................   $16,809,461    $13,502,196      $ 700,000      $31,011,657 
                                                    =============  =============  ===============  ============= 
</TABLE>
    
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   (a) Represents the pro forma effect of the Cal Fed Acquisition. 

   (b) Represents adjustments to record (i) the issuance of the Series A 
       Preferred Shares, (ii) utilization of proceeds from such issuance to 
       reduce borrowings of the Bank and (iii) the Capital Contribution. 

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                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
             PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            SFFED       LMUSA 1996 
                                             FIRST       ACQUISITION   PURCHASE PRO 
                                           NATIONWIDE     PRO FORMA       FORMA 
                                           HISTORICAL     TOTALS(A)     TOTALS(B) 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
<S>                                      <C>           <C>            <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans ..................................    $714,883       $21,821        $   -- 
Securities .............................      24,680         1,017            -- 
Mortgage-backed securities .............     191,602         3,174            -- 
Other interest income ..................       1,413            --            -- 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total interest income .................     932,578        26,012            -- 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ...............................     323,246        12,401            -- 
Borrowings .............................     263,112         6,114          (848) 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total interest expense ................     586,358        18,515          (848) 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net interest income ....................     346,220         7,497           848 
Provision for loan losses ..............      29,700           500            -- 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net interest income after provision for 
 loan losses ...........................     316,520         6,997           848 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees ..................      34,356           199            -- 
Mortgage banking operations ............      92,150           191         3,484 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets  ....     414,413        (1,140)           -- 
Other ..................................      54,542           239            51 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest income ..............     595,461          (511)        3,535 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ..............     155,976         1,257         2,070 
Other ..................................     214,168         2,616         1,099 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest expense .............     370,144         3,873         3,169 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before income taxes and 
 minority interest .....................     541,837         2,613         1,214 
Income tax (benefit) expense ...........     (77,523)          369           120 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before minority interest       619,360         2,244         1,094 
Minority interest--Series A Preferred 
 Stock dividends, net ..................          --            --            -- 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) ......................     619,360         2,244         1,094 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends  ....      25,938            --            -- 
                                         ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ...........................    $593,422       $ 2,244        $1,094 
                                         ============  =============  ============ 
</TABLE>



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                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            BRANCH        CAL FED 
                                           SALES PRO    ACQUISITION 
                                             FORMA       PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA 
                                           TOTALS(C)     TOTALS(D)    ADJUSTMENTS(E)    COMBINED 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
<S>                                      <C>          <C>            <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans ..................................   $   (110)     $579,125        $    --       $1,315,719 
Securities .............................         --        80,200             --          105,897 
Mortgage-backed securities .............         --       127,000             --          321,776 
Other interest income ..................         --       (21,792)            --          (20,379) 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Total interest income .................       (110)      764,533             --        1,723,013 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ...............................    (40,742)      318,800             --          613,705 
Borrowings .............................     44,835       174,325        (17,775)         469,763 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Total interest expense ................      4,093       493,125        (17,775)       1,083,468 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
Net interest income ....................     (4,203)      271,408         17,775          639,545 
Provision for loan losses ..............         --        30,800             --           61,000 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
Net interest income after provision for 
 loan losses ...........................     (4,203)      240,608         17,775          578,545 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees ..................     (3,965)       36,300             --           66,890 
Mortgage banking operations ............         --         3,500             --           99,325 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets  ....         10         1,800             --          415,083 
Other ..................................       (163)       15,500             --           70,169 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest income ..............     (4,118)       57,100             --          651,467 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ..............     (4,337)       50,994             --          205,960 
Other ..................................     (3,387)      173,224             --          387,720 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest expense .............     (7,724)      224,218             --          593,680 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before income taxes and 
 minority interest .....................       (597)       73,490         17,775          636,332 
Income tax (benefit) expense ...........        (59)       11,606          1,749          (63,738) 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before minority interest         (538)       61,884         16,026          700,070 
Minority interest--Series A Preferred 
 Stock dividends, net ..................         --            --         27,717           27,717 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) ......................       (538)       61,884        (11,691)         672,353 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends  ....         --        18,900             --           44,838 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ...........................   $   (538)     $ 42,984       $(11,691)      $  627,515 
                                         ===========  =============  ==============  ============ 
</TABLE>
    
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   (a) Represents pro forma results of operations related to the SFFed 
       Acquisition. See details on P-9. 

   (b) Represents pro forma results of operations related to the LMUSA 1996 
       Purchase. See details on P-12. 

   (c) Represents pro forma results of operations related to the Branch Sales. 
       See details on P-14. 

   (d) Represents pro forma results of operations related to the Cal Fed 
       Acquisition. See details on P-16. 


   (e) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the reduction in borrowing 
       expenses related to the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and 
       (ii) dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares, net of income tax 
       benefit. 


                              OC-14           
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                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
             PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            SFFED         LMUSA 
                                             FIRST       ACQUISITION    PURCHASES 
                                           NATIONWIDE     PRO FORMA     PRO FORMA 
                                           HISTORICAL     TOTALS(A)     TOTALS(B) 
                                         ------------  -------------  ----------- 
<S>                                      <C>           <C>            <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans ..................................   $  823,864     $230,713       $22,477 
Securities .............................       28,055       10,685            -- 
Mortgage-backed securities .............      212,880       62,403            -- 
Other interest income ..................       10,705           --            -- 
                                         ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total interest income ................    1,075,504      303,801        22,477 
                                         ------------  -------------  ----------- 

INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ...............................      447,359      143,797            -- 
Borrowings .............................      261,917       74,587         2,018 
                                         ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total interest expense ...............      709,276      218,384         2,018 

Net interest income ....................      366,228       85,417        20,459 
Provision for loan losses ..............       37,000       11,094            -- 
                                         ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Net interest income after provision for 
 loan losses ...........................      329,228       74,323        20,459 

NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees ..................       47,493        5,291            -- 
Mortgage banking operations ............       70,265          860        76,445 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets  ....          147           --        (1,851) 
Other ..................................       33,068        1,677         2,690 
                                         ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total noninterest income .............      150,973        7,828        77,284 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ..............      154,288       11,141        19,500 
Other ..................................      172,446       34,896        38,081 
                                         ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total noninterest expense ............      326,734       46,037        57,581 
                                         ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes and 
 minority interest .....................      153,467       36,114        40,162 
Federal and state income tax (benefit) 
 expense ...............................      (55,826)       4,890         3,952 
                                         ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) before minority interest        209,293       31,224        36,210 
Minority interest--Series A Preferred 
 Stock dividends, net ..................           --           --            -- 
                                         ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss) ......................      209,293       31,224        36,210 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends  ....       34,584           --            -- 
                                         ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ...........................   $  174,709     $ 31,224       $36,210 
                                         ============  =============  =========== 
</TABLE>


                                          
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            BRANCH        CAL FED 
                                           SALES PRO    ACQUISITION 
                                             FORMA       PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA 
                                           TOTAL(C)      TOTALS(D)    ADJUSTMENTS(E)    COMBINED 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
<S>                                      <C>          <C>            <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans ..................................   $    (623)   $  722,000       $     --      $1,798,431 
Securities .............................          --       119,000             --         157,740 
Mortgage-backed securities .............          --       197,800             --         473,083 
Other interest income ..................          --       (21,089)            --         (10,384) 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Total interest income ................        (623)    1,017,711             --       2,418,870 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 

INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ...............................    (211,530)      396,200             --         775,826 
Borrowings .............................     280,671       245,400        (26,088)        838,505 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Total interest expense ...............      69,141       641,600        (26,088)      1,614,331 

Net interest income ....................     (69,764)      376,111         26,088         804,539 
Provision for loan losses ..............          --        31,800             --          79,894 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
Net interest income after provision for 
 loan losses ...........................     (69,764)      344,311         26,088         724,645 

NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees ..................     (22,228)       42,100             --          72,656 
Mortgage banking operations ............          --         3,600             --         151,170 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets  ....          --         6,600             --           4,896 
Other ..................................        (789)        2,400             --          39,046 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Total noninterest income .............     (23,017)       54,700             --         267,768 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ..............     (19,476)       69,408             --         234,861 
Other ..................................     (25,823)      158,283             --         377,883 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Total noninterest expense ............     (45,299)      227,691             --         612,744 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before income taxes and 
 minority interest .....................     (47,482)      171,320         26,088         379,669 
Federal and state income tax (benefit) 
 expense ...............................      (4,671)       22,692          2,567         (26,396) 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before minority interest       (42,811)      148,628         23,521         406,065 
Minority interest--Series A Preferred 
 Stock dividends, net ..................          --            --         36,956          36,956 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) ......................     (42,811)      148,628        (13,435)        369,109 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends  ....          --        25,600             --          60,184 
                                         -----------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ...........................   $ (42,811)   $  123,028       $(13,435)     $  308,925 
                                         ===========  =============  ==============  ============ 
</TABLE>
    
- ------------ 

   (a) Represents pro forma results of operations related to the SFFed 
       Acquisition. See details on P-22. 

   (b) Represents pro forma results of operations related to the LMUSA 
       Purchases. See details on P-26. 

   (c) Represents pro forma results of operations related to the Branch Sales. 
       See details on P-28. 

   (d) Represents pro forma results of operations related to the Cal Fed 
       Acquisition. See details on P-30. 


   (e) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the reduction in borrowing 
       expenses related to the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and 
       (ii) dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares, net of income tax 
       benefit. 


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          PROJECTED PRO FORMA REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS OF THE BANK 

   Prior to the consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Capital 
Contribution totalling approximately $700 million was contributed by Holdings 
to First Nationwide. 

   After giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Capital Contribution 
and the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares at September 30, 1996, on a 
pro forma basis, the Bank is expected to exceed minimum regulatory capital 
requirements and to qualify for "well-capitalized" status. The following is a 
reconciliation of the Bank's pro forma stockholders' equity to regulatory 
capital as of September 30, 1996: 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            TANGIBLE     CORE      RISK-BASED 
                                                            CAPITAL     CAPITAL     CAPITAL 
                                                          ----------  ---------  ------------ 
                                                                  (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>        <C>
Stockholders' equity of the Bank ........................    $2,318     $2,318       $2,318 
Minority interest--Series A Preferred Shares  ...........       450        450          450 
Unrealized holding gain on securities available for 
 sale, net ..............................................       (35)       (35)         (35) 
Non-qualifying loan servicing rights ....................       (44)       (44)         (44) 
Non-allowable capital: 
 Preferred stock in excess of 50% of Tier 1 Capital .....       (97)       (97)         (97)
 Intangible assets ......................................      (699)      (699)        (699) 
 Goodwill Litigation Asset ..............................      (133)      (133)        (133) 
 Investment in subsidiaries .............................       (35)       (35)         (35) 
 Excess deferred tax assets .............................       (74)       (74)         (74) 
Supplemental capital: 
 Qualifying subordinated debt ...........................        --         --          108 
 General loan loss reserves .............................        --         --          226 
Assets required to be deducted: 
 Land loans with more than 80% LTV ratio ................        --         --           (2) 
                                                          ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Regulatory capital of the Bank ..........................    $1,651     $1,651       $1,983 
                                                          ==========  =========  ============ 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             RISK-BASED 
                                                             CORE    ------------------------- 
                                                            CAPITAL    TIER 1    TOTAL CAPITAL 
                                                             RATIO     RATIO         RATIO 
                                                          ---------  --------  --------------- 
<S>                                                       <C>        <C>       <C>
Regulatory capital of the Bank ..........................    5.51%      9.20%        11.06% 
Well-capitalized ratio ..................................    5.00%      6.00%        10.00% 
                                                          ---------  --------  --------------- 
Excess above well-capitalized ratio .....................    0.51%      3.20%         1.06% 
                                                          =========  ========  =============== 
</TABLE>
    
   The amount of adjusted total assets used for the tangible and core capital 
ratios was approximately $30.0 billion. Risk-weighted assets used for the 
risk-based core and total capital ratios amounted to approximately $17.9 
billion. 
  
                               OC-16           
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                      SUMMARY HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA 

   The summary historical financial data presented under the captions 
"Selected Operating Data" and "Selected Financial Data," have been derived 
from the Consolidated Financial Statements of First Nationwide. 

   The following data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated 
Financial Statements of First Nationwide and the notes thereto included 
elsewhere in this Offering Circular. See "Selected Historical Financial Data" 
and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 
of Operations--First Nationwide." 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             NINE MONTHS ENDED            YEAR ENDED 
                                                               SEPTEMBER 30,             DECEMBER 31, 
                                                          ----------------------  ------------------------ 
                                                            1996(1)       1995         1995       1994(2) 
                                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
                                                                        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>
SELECTED OPERATING DATA 
Interest income .........................................   $932,578    $797,856    $1,075,504    $292,984 
Interest expense ........................................    586,358     530,066       709,276     193,464 
Net interest income .....................................    346,220     267,790       366,228      99,520 
Provision for loan losses ...............................     29,700      18,000        37,000       6,226 
Noninterest income ......................................    595,461     105,256       150,973      41,158 
Noninterest expense .....................................    370,144     245,042       326,734      95,311 
Income before income taxes and extraordinary item  ......    541,837     110,004       153,467      39,141 
Income tax (benefit) expense (3) ........................    (77,523)      8,822       (55,826)      3,191 
Income before extraordinary item ........................    619,360     101,182       209,293      35,950 
Extraordinary item--(loss) gain on early extinguishment 
 of debt, net ...........................................     (1,586)      1,967         1,967       1,376 
Net income ..............................................    617,774     103,149       211,260      37,326 
SELECTED PERFORMANCE RATIOS 
Return on average assets (4) ............................       4.79%        .94%         1.44%        .84% 
Return on average common equity (5) .....................      75.72       19.24         32.40       17.00 
Yield on interest-earning assets (6) ....................       7.75        7.65          7.72        6.85 
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (7) ................       5.03        5.25          5.24        4.73 
Net interest margin (8) .................................       2.87        2.55          2.63        2.33 
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    AT SEPTEMBER 30,         DECEMBER 31, 
                                                   ----------------  --------------------------- 
                                                        1996(1)           1995         1994(2) 
                                                   ----------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                                               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                                <C>               <C>            <C>
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 
Securities available for sale (9) ................    $   567,933      $   348,561   $    45,000 
Securities held to maturity (9) ..................          4,277            1,455       411,859 
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale (9)       1,660,140        1,477,514            -- 
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity (9)  .      1,700,387        1,524,488     3,153,812 
Loans receivable, net ............................     10,578,170        8,831,018     9,966,886 
Covered assets ...................................             --           39,349       311,603 
Total assets .....................................     16,809,461       14,637,445    14,669,153 
Deposits .........................................      8,799,990       10,241,628     9,196,656 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  ..      2,127,574          969,510     1,883,490 
Borrowings .......................................      4,028,416        2,189,731     2,605,848 
Total liabilities ................................     15,347,880       13,677,560    13,828,556 
Stockholders' equity .............................      1,461,581          959,885       840,597 
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS OF FIRST NATIONWIDE 
Tangible capital .................................           6.71%            5.84%         5.50% 
Core capital .....................................           6.71             5.84          5.50 
Risk-based capital: 
 Core capital ....................................          10.81             9.14          8.86 
 Total capital ...................................          12.93            11.34         11.01 
SELECTED OTHER DATA 
Number of full service customer facilities  ......            116              160           156 
Loans serviced for others (10) ...................    $43,826,250      $28,170,543   $ 7,475,119 
Approximate number of employees ..................          3,466            3,619         3,573 
Non-performing assets as a percentage of First 
 Nationwide's total assets .......................           1.36%            1.50%         1.49% 
</TABLE>

 (1)    On January 31, 1996, FNMC consummated the LMUSA 1996 Purchase, 
        acquiring a $14.1 billion loan servicing portfolio. On February 1, 
        1996, First Nationwide acquired SFFed, with assets at fair values 
        totalling approximately $4 billion and liabilities (including deposit 
        liabilities) with fair values totalling approximately $3.8 billion. 
        During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, First Nationwide 
        closed the Branch Sales, with associated deposit accounts totalling 
        $4.6 billion. Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 
        30, 1996 includes pre-tax gains of $363.0 million related to the 
        Branch Sales. Noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 
        30, 1996 includes a pre-tax charge of $60.1 million for the Special 
        SAIF Assessment (as defined herein). 

 (2)    On October 3, 1994, effective immediately following the close of 
        business on September 30, 1994, First Nationwide acquired assets with 
        fair values totalling approximately $14.1 billion and liabilities 
        (including deposit liabilities) with fair values totalling 
        approximately $13.4 billion from Old FNB. 

 (3)    Income tax expense recorded in 1994 after the FN Acquisition 
        represents federal alternative minimum tax ("AMT") reduced, to the 
        extent of 90%, by net operating loss carryovers, and state tax of an 
        assumed rate of 8%. Income tax benefit for the nine months ended 
        September 30, 1996 and in 1995 includes the recognition of a deferred 
        tax benefit of $125 million and of $69 million, respectively, offset 
        by federal AMT tax reduced, to the extent of 90%, by net operating 
        loss carryovers and state tax at an assumed rate of 8%. 

 (4)    Return on average assets represents net income as a percentage of 
        average assets for the periods presented. For the nine months ended 
        September 30, 1996 and 1995, return on average assets is annualized. 

 (5)    Return on average common equity represents net income available to 
        common stockholders as a percentage of average common equity for the 
        periods presented. For the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 
        1995, return on average common equity is annualized. 

 (6)    Yield on interest-earning assets represents interest income as a 
        percentage of average interest-earning assets. For the nine months 
        ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, yield on interest-earning assets 
        is annualized. 

<PAGE>

 (7)    Cost of interest-bearing liabilities represents interest expense as a 
        percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities. For the nine 
        months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, cost of interest-bearing 
        liabilities is annualized. 

 (8)    Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of 
        average interest-earning assets. For the nine months ended September 
        30, 1996 and 1995, net interest margin is annualized. 

 (9)    Fluctuation in securities and mortgage-backed securities held to 
        maturity and securities and mortgage-backed securities available for 
        sale from December 31, 1994 to December 31, 1995 resulted from the 
        reclassification of substantially all securities and mortgage-backed 
        securities (except for mortgage-backed securities resulting from the 
        securitization with recourse of certain of First Nationwide's loans) 
        from held to maturity to securities available for sale on December 
        29, 1995. 

(10)    Includes loans serviced by FNMC, First Nationwide and FGB Realty (as 
        defined herein), excluding loans serviced for First Nationwide by 
        FNMC. 

                              OC-18           
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                                 RISK FACTORS 

   Prior to making an investment decision, prospective holders of Bank 
Preferred Stock should consider carefully all of the information set forth in 
this Offering Circular and, in particular, should evaluate the following 
risks. This Offering Circular contains certain forward-looking statements and 
information relating to the Bank that are based on the beliefs of management 
as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to 
management. Such forward looking statements are principally contained in the 
sections "Business -- Strategy" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations." In addition, in those and 
other portions of this document, the words "anticipate," "believe," 
"estimate," "expect," "intends" and similar expressions, as they relate to 
the Bank or the Bank's management, are intended to identify forward-looking 
statements. Such statements reflect the current views of the Bank with 
respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and 
assumptions, including the risk factors described in this Offering Circular. 
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should 
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially 
from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. 
The Bank does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. 

THE AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE 

   The Bank Preferred Stock will be issued in an automatic exchange for the 
Series A Preferred Shares, only if (i) the Bank becomes "undercapitalized" 
under prompt corrective action regulations, (ii) the Bank is placed into 
conservatorship or receivership or (iii) the appropriate federal regulatory 
agency, in its sole discretion, anticipates the Bank becoming 
"undercapitalized" in the near term. As a result, holders of Series A 
Preferred Shares would become holders of preferred stock of the Bank at a 
time when the Bank's financial condition was deteriorating or when the Bank 
had been placed into conservatorship or receivership. In the event of 
receivership of the Bank, the claims of depositors and secured, senior, 
general and subordinated creditors of the Bank would be entitled to a 
priority of payment over the claims of holders of equity interests such as 
the Bank Preferred Stock. As a result of such subordination, either if the 
Bank were to be placed into receivership after the automatic exchange or if 
the automatic exchange were to occur after receivership of the Bank, the 
holders of the Bank Preferred Stock likely would receive, if anything, 
substantially less than the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares would 
have received had the Series A Preferred Shares not been exchanged for Bank 
Preferred Stock. 

PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS 

   There is no obligation to declare dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock. 
Because dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock are noncumulative, if the Board 
of Directors of the Bank does not declare the quarterly dividend payable on 
the Bank Preferred Stock, the holders of the Bank Preferred Stock will have 
no right to receive a dividend for such period, whether or not dividends on 
the Bank Preferred Stock are declared by the Board of Directors for any 
future period. The Bank's ability to pay dividends on Bank Preferred Stock 
would also be subject to the prior and superior rights, if any, of holders of 
other classes or series of equity securities of the Bank issued in the 
future. 

   The terms of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock provide that the Bank may not 
declare or pay any full dividends with respect to any parity stock, such as 
the Bank Preferred Stock, unless and until the Bank has paid full dividends 
on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock for the immediately preceding dividend period. 
The Bank is currently in compliance with such requirement. 

   The federal thrift laws, including the regulations of the OTS, limit the 
Bank's ability to pay dividends on its capital stock including the Bank 
Preferred Stock. The Bank generally may not declare dividends or make any 
other capital distribution if, after the payment of such dividend or other 
distribution, it would fall within any of the three undercapitalized 
categories under the prompt corrective action standards of the Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA"). Other 
limitations apply to the Bank's ability to pay dividends, the magnitude of 
which depends upon the extent to which the Bank meets its regulatory capital 
requirements. In addition, the HOLA requires every savings association 
subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company to give the OTS at least 30 
days' advance notice of any proposed dividends to be made on its guarantee, 
permanent or other non-withdrawable stock or else such dividend will be 
invalid. Further the OTS may prohibit any capital distribution that it 
determines would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. 

                              OC-19           
<PAGE>
    As of September 30, 1996, First Nationwide met the capital requirements 
of a "well capitalized" institution under the FDICIA prompt corrective action 
standards. Although management expects the Bank to remain "well capitalized," 
there can be no assurance that the Bank will continue to be "well 
capitalized" under applicable OTS regulations. If the Bank were only 
"adequately capitalized," it would not be able to accept Brokered Deposits 
(as defined herein) unless it received a waiver from the FDIC. See 
"Regulation." 

STRATEGY 

   Management intends to continue the implementation of its various 
strategies in order to capitalize on the strengths of the Bank. See "Business 
Strategy." The continued implementation of any of management's strategies is 
subject to numerous contingencies beyond management's control. These 
contingencies include general and regional economic conditions, competition 
and changes in regulation and interest rates. Accordingly, no assurance can 
be given that any of these strategies will prove to be effective or that 
management's goals will be achieved. 

DISTRIBUTIONS OF EXCESS CAPITAL TO HOLDINGS 

   The Bank anticipates that it will from time to time distribute to Holdings 
a substantial portion of its excess capital, subject to applicable 
limitations under the OTS regulations and the terms of the Preferred Stock. 
Such distributions would reduce the level of the Bank's excess capital to the 
extent of such distributions. If the Bank makes such distributions, it is 
possible that the Bank would not have sufficient excess capital in future 
periods to make dividend payments or other distributions with respect to the 
Preferred Stock. 

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS 

   The Bank's loan portfolio is concentrated in California. As a result, the 
financial condition of the Bank will be subject to general economic 
conditions and, in particular, to conditions in the California residential 
real estate market. Due to the slow recovery of the economy, particularly in 
California's market for real estate, the Bank may find it difficult to 
originate a sufficient volume of high-quality residential mortgage loans or 
maintain its asset quality, either of which could negatively impact future 
performance. In addition, any downturn in the economy generally, and in 
California in particular, could further reduce real estate values and the 
volume of mortgages originated. Real estate values in California could also 
be affected by earthquakes. 

INTEREST RATE RISK AND CREDIT RISK 

   
   It is expected that the Bank will continue to realize income primarily 
    from the differential or "spread" between the interest earned on loans,
securities and other interest-earnings assets, and interest paid on deposits, 
borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest spreads are 
affected by the difference between the maturities and repricing 
characteristics of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. 
In addition, loan volume and yields are affected by market interest rates on 
loans, and rising interest rates generally are associated with a lower volume 
of loan originations. It is expected that a substantial majority of the 
Bank's assets will continue to be indexed to changes in market interest rates 
and a substantial majority of its liabilities will continue to be short term, 
which will mitigate the negative effect of a decline in yield on its assets. 
At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide had $12.2 billion in assets indexed 
to changes in market rates and $12.9 billion in liabilities maturing or 
repricing within one year. At September 30, 1996, after giving effect to the 
Cal Fed Acquisition, the Capital Contribution and the issuance of the Series 
A Preferred Shares, the Bank would have had $22.7 billion in assets indexed 
to changes in market rates and $22.2 billion in liabilities maturing or 
repricing within one year. In addition, the lag in implementation repricing 
terms on the Bank's adjustable rate assets may result in a decline in net 
interest income in a rising interest rate environment. There can be no 
assurance that the Bank's interest rate risk will be minimized or eliminated. 
In addition, an increase in the general level of interest rates may adversely 
affect the ability of certain borrowers to pay the interest on and prinicipal 
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obligations. Accordingly, changes in levels of market interest rates could 
materially adversely affect the Bank's net interest spread, asset quality, 
loan origination volume and overall results of operations. See "Management's 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations--Asset and Liability Management." 

   Securities owned by the Bank are accounted for financial reporting 
purposes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
("SFAS") No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity 
Securities." On November 15, 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 
("FASB") issued a special report, "A Guide to Implementation of Statement 115 
on Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" (the 
"Special Report"). The Special Report provided all entities a one-time 
opportunity to reassess their ability and intent to hold securities to 
maturity and allowed a one-time reclassification of securities from 
held-to-maturity to securities available-for-sale without "tainting" the 
remaining held-to-maturity securities. On December 29, 1995, First Nationwide 
reclassified $1.5 billion and $231.8 million in carrying value of 
mortgage-backed securities and U.S. government and agency securities, 
respectively, from the held-to-maturity to the available-for-sale portfolio, 
resulting in a net after-tax increase of $22.5 million in stockholders' 
equity. If the market value of these securities and mortgage-backed 
securities is subsequently less than the carrying value, there will be a 
negative impact on consolidated stockholders' equity for financial reporting 
purposes; however, there will be no impact on the Bank's regulatory capital 
because, by definition, the SFAS No. 115 equity component is not included in 
regulatory capital. 

ASSET QUALITY; SATISFACTION OF OBLIGATIONS OF GRANITE, OLD FNB AND FORD MOTOR 

   In the several years preceding the FN Acquisition, the FNB Acquired 
Business had experienced losses stemming from increases in non-performing 
assets. While the Bank may also experience such losses, management believes 
that the risk that the Bank will suffer future adverse effects from any 
additional deterioration of the portfolio acquired from Old FNB is minimized 
by the disposition by Old FNB of non-performing assets prior to the FN 
Acquisition, the retention by Old FNB of certain assets, principally 
non-performing or other problem assets (with a net book value of 
approximately $441 million at September 30, 1994), and the right of First 
Nationwide pursuant to the Put Agreement to sell Granite up to $500 million 
of certain assets, primarily multi-family and commercial real estate loans 
and residential mortgage loans with an original principal balance greater 
than $250,000 (the "Putable Assets"), which were primarily non-performing, 
through November 30, 1995, less $89 million, the amount of sales of certain 
nonperforming assets by Old FNB to Granite during the period from January 1, 
1994 through the consummation of the FN Acquisition. At September 30, 1996, 
the remaining available balance under the Put Agreement was approximately 
$70.5 million, which First Nationwide fully utilized on December 5, 1996. Of 
the approximately $228 million in non-performing assets at September 30, 
1996, approximately $17.3 million were eligible to be sold to Granite under 
the Put Agreement. 

   Since First Nationwide had not required Granite to purchase $500 million 
of non-performing assets as of November 30, 1996, it had the right to require 
Granite to purchase any qualifying Putable Assets of First Nationwide, other 
than assets which previously became Putable Assets and which First Nationwide 
did not require Granite to purchase, up to such $500 million maximum. 

   The Put Agreement did not protect the Bank from losses: (i) on the assets 
not covered by the Put Agreement or the assets covered by the Put Agreement 
in excess of the coverage limits described above, (ii) on the assets owned by 
First Nationwide prior to the FN Acquisition, (iii) on the Putable Assets 
which become non-performing and which First Nationwide did not require 
Granite to purchase prior to the expiration of its rights under the Put 
Agreement, (iv) on the assets acquired following the FN Acquisition or (v) 
incurred after November 30, 1996. There can be no assurance that the Bank 
will not experience losses from non-performing assets. 

   Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Old FNB has agreed to indemnify 
the Bank from certain breaches of representations, warranties and covenants. 
Although the Bank believes that the obligations of Old FNB under the Asset 
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 will have the ability to satisfy its obligations under such provisions, 
there can be no assurance that a court will enforce such provisions or that 
Old FNB will have the ability to satisfy their respective obligations. Ford 
Motor has guaranteed the obligations of Old FNB under the Asset Purchase 
Agreement. 

MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO AND MSRS 


   At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide held a 1-4 unit residential 
mortgage loan portfolio of approximately $6.3 billion, and MSRs on a 1-4 unit 
residential loan portfolio totalling approximately $42.7 billion. First 
Nationwide's MSRs had a book value of $406.7 million at September 30, 1996. 
After giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition, at September 30, 1996, the 
Bank would have held a 1-4 unit residential mortgage loan portfolio of 
approximately $14.6 billion, MSRs on a 1-4 unit residential loan portfolio 
totalling approximately $46.2 billion and the Bank's MSRs would have had a 
book value of $438.9 million. A decline in long-term interest rates generally 
results in an acceleration in mortgage loan prepayments, and higher than 
anticipated levels of prepayments generally cause the accelerated 
amortization of MSRs and generally will result in reductions in the market 
value of the MSRs and in the Bank's servicing fee income. There can be no 
assurance that long-term interest rates will not decline and the rate of 
mortgage loan prepayments will not exceed management's estimates, resulting 
in a charge to earnings in the period of adjustment and reductions in the 
market value of the MSRs and in loan servicing fee income, or that management 
will be able to reinvest the cash from mortgage loan prepayments in assets 
earning yields comparable to the yields on the prepaid mortgages. 


COMPETITION 

   The Bank experiences significant competition in both attracting and 
retaining deposits and in originating real estate and consumer loans. 

   The Bank competes with other thrift institutions, commercial banks, 
insurance companies, credit unions, thrift and loan associations, money 
market mutual funds and brokerage firms in attracting and retaining deposits. 
Competition for deposits from large commercial banks is particularly strong. 
Many of the nation's thrift institutions and many large commercial banks have 
a significant number of branch offices in the areas in which the Bank 
operates. 

   In addition, there is strong competition in originating and purchasing 
real estate and consumer loans, principally from other savings and loan 
associations, commercial banks, mortgage banking companies, insurance 
companies, consumer finance companies, pension funds and commercial finance 
companies. The primary factors in competing for loans are the quality and 
extent of service to borrowers and brokers, economic factors such as interest 
rates, interest rate caps, rate adjustment provisions, loan maturities, 
loan-to-value ("LTV") ratios, loan fees, and the amount of time it takes to 
process a loan from receipt of the loan application to date of funding. The 
Bank's future performance is dependent on its ability to originate a 
sufficient volume of mortgage loans in its local market areas and through its 
wholesale network and, if it is unable to originate a sufficient volume of 
mortgage loans, to purchase a sufficient quantity of high-quality 
mortgage-backed securities with adequate yields. There can be no assurance 
that the Bank will be able to effect such actions on satisfactory terms. 

REGULATION 


   The financial institutions industry is subject to extensive regulation, 
which materially affects the business of the Bank. Statutes and regulations 
to which the Bank and its parent companies are subject may be changed at any 
time, and the interpretation of these statutes and regulations is also 
subject to change. There can be no assurance that future changes in such 
statutes and regulations or in their interpretation will not adversely affect 
the business of the Bank. 


TAX SHARING AGREEMENT; AVAILABILITY OF NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYOVERS 

   The Bank, Holdings and Mafco Holdings have entered into a tax sharing 
agreement (the "Tax Sharing Agreement") effective as of January 1, 1994, 
pursuant to which: (i) the Bank will pay to Holdings amounts equal to the 
taxes that the Bank would be required to pay if it were to file a return 
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from the affiliated group of which Mafco Holdings is the common parent (the 
"Mafco Group"), and (ii) Holdings will pay to Mafco Holdings amounts equal to 
the taxes that Holdings would be required to pay if it were to file a 
consolidated return on behalf of itself and the Bank separately from the 
Mafco Group. The Tax Sharing Agreement allows the Bank to take into account, 
in determing its liability to Holdings, any net operating loss carryovers 
that it would have been entitled to utilize if it had filed separate returns 
for each year since the formation of First Nationwide. The Tax Sharing 
Agreement also allows Holdings to take into account in determining its 
liability to Mafco Holdings, any net operating losses that it would have been 
entitled to utilize if it had filed a consolidated return on behalf of itself 
and the Bank for each year since the formation of First Nationwide. 
Accordingly, pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement, the benefits of any net 
operating lossses generated by First Nationwide since its formation are 
retained by the Bank and Holdings. 

   First Nationwide generated significant federal income tax net operating 
losses since it was organized in December 1988. This was due, in part, to the 
fact that under applicable federal income tax law, certain financial 
assistance received by First Nationwide pursuant to the Assistance Agreement 
was excluded from the taxable income of First Nationwide. In addition to such 
tax-free financial assistance, First Nationwide had been entitled to its 
normal operating deductions, including interest expense and certain losses 
relating to its loan portfolio. As a result, First Nationwide generated 
significant net operating losses for federal income tax purposes even though 
its operations were profitable. Furthermore, under the reorganization 
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), 
First Nationwide succeeded to certain net operating loss carryovers of the 
Texas Closed Banks. 

   At December 31, 1995, if First Nationwide would have filed a consolidated 
tax return on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries for each year since the 
formation of First Nationwide, it would have had approximately $2.6 billion 
of regular net operating losses and approximately $959 million of AMT net 
operating losses, both of which First Nationwide would have utilized. A 
portion of such losses, to the extent not previously used to offset income, 
will expire in the year 2002 and in each year thereafter and will fully 
expire in 2007. It is expected that under the Tax Sharing Agreement, the Bank 
and Holdings will be able to eliminate a significant portion of the amounts 
that they otherwise would be required to pay to Holdings and Mafco Holdings, 
respectively, under the Tax Sharing Agreement in respect of federal income 
tax and, accordingly, it is not expected that the Bank or Holdings will 
record significant amounts of federal income tax expense through 1997 as 
members of the Mafco Group. Payments made by First Nationwide under the Tax 
Sharing Agreement with the Mafco Group during the year ended December 31, 
1995 totalled $5.1 million. There were no such payments in 1994. During 1998, 
the Bank and Holdings anticipate that the AMT net operating losses will be 
fully utilized and the Bank and Holdings will incur federal income tax 
expense at a rate of 20 percent. Prior to 1998, the Bank and Holdings have 
incurred and will continue to incur federal income tax expense at a 2 percent 
rate because 90 percent of AMT net operating losses were available to offset 
AMT income. 

   If for any reason the Bank and Holdings were to deconsolidate from the 
Mafco Group, only the amount of the net operating loss carryovers of the Bank 
and Holdings not already utilized by the Mafco Group would be available to 
offset the taxable income of the Bank and Holdings. If for any reason the 
Bank were to deconsolidate from Holdings with Holdings remaining a member of 
the Mafco Group, the net operating losses of the Bank not already utilized by 
the Mafco Group would be available to offset the taxable income of the Bank 
subsequent to the date of deconsolidation, but would no longer be available 
to offset the taxable income of Holdings. If the Bank had deconsolidated as 
of December 31, 1995, the Bank would have had approximately $1.0 billion of 
regular net operating loss carryforwards. It cannot be predicted to what 
extent the Mafco Group will utilize the net operating losses of Holdings 
and/or the Bank in the future or the amount, if any, of net operating loss 
carryforwards that Holdings or the Bank may have upon deconsolidation. The 
net operating loss carryovers are subject to review and potential 
disallowance, in whole or in part, by the Internal Revenue Service (the 
"IRS"). Any disallowance of the Bank's net operating loss carryovers may 
increase the amounts that the Bank would be required to pay to Holdings under 
the Tax Sharing Agreement and that Holdings would be required to pay to Mafco 
Holdings and would therefore decrease the earnings of the Bank available for 
dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock. See "Certain Transactions--Tax Sharing 
Agreement." 

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TAX EFFECTS OF DIVIDEND PAYMENTS BY THE BANK 

   Dividend distributions made to Holdings, as the sole owner of the Bank's 
Common Stock, and to holders of the Preferred Stock in each case in excess of 
the Bank's accumulated earnings and profits, as well as any distributions in 
dissolution or in redemption or liquidation of stock, may cause the Bank to 
recognize a portion of its tax bad debt reserves as income and, accordingly, 
could cause the Bank to make payments to Holdings under the Tax Sharing 
Agreement. 

TAXATION OF THE BANK 

   As a result of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, which 
provided for the repeal of the Section 593 reserve method of accounting for 
bad debts by thrift institutions which are treated as large banks, the Bank 
will generally be required to take into income the balance of its post-1987 
bad debt reserves over a six year period beginning in 1996 subject to a two 
year deferral if certain residential loan tests are satisfied. Consequently, 
the Bank may be required to make payments to Holdings under the Tax Sharing 
Agreement if the Bank has insufficient expenses and losses to offset such 
income. As of December 31, 1995, First Nationwide had tax bad debt reserves 
totaling $203 million, all of which is subject to recapture into income and 
has been provided for in deferred tax liabilities. Additionally, as of 
December 31, 1995, Cal Fed and SFFed had tax bad reserves of $196 million and 
$25 million, respectively, of which $73 million and $1 million is post-1987 
bad debt reserves subject to recapture into income. 

LACK OF EXISTING MARKET 

   In the event the Series A Preferred Shares are exchanged for Bank 
Preferred Stock, application will be made to list the Bank Preferred Stock on 
the NYSE. There can be no assurance as to the liquidity of the trading 
markets for the Bank Preferred Stock, if issued, or that an active public 
market for the Bank Preferred Stock would develop or be maintained. 

CONTROL BY MACANDREWS & FORBES 

   All of the Bank's Common Stock is owned by Holdings. Holdings is 80% 
indirectly owned through MacAndrews & Forbes by Ronald O. Perelman and 20% 
indirectly owned by Hunter's Glen, a limited partnership controlled by Gerald 
J. Ford, the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a director of 
the Bank. Parent Holdings owns 100% of the class A common stock of Holdings, 
representing 80% of its voting common stock (representing approximately 85% 
of the voting power of its voting common stock) and Hunter's Glen owns 100% 
of the class B common stock of Holdings, representing 20% of its voting 
common stock (representing approximately 15% of the voting power of its 
common stock). See "Ownership of the Common Stock" and "Certain 
Transactions--Transactions with Mr. Ford." As a result, MacAndrews & Forbes 
will be able to direct and control the policies of the Bank and its 
subsidiaries, including mergers, sales of assets and similar transactions. 
See "Certain Transactions--Relationship with MacAndrews & Forbes." 

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                    STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS 

   First Nationwide's total consolidated assets have grown from $924 million 
as of September 30, 1994, immediately prior to the FN Acquisition, to 
approximately $16.8 billion at September 30, 1996 on an historical basis and, 
after giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition, the issuance of the Series A 
Preferred Shares and the Capital Contribution, the Bank's total consolidated 
assets would be approximately $31.0 billion. The current composition of First 
Nationwide's assets and operations resulted principally from certain of the 
acquisitions and dispositions described below. The FN Acquisition laid the 
foundation for First Nationwide's current strategy, the implementation of 
which is reflected in subsequent acquisitions and dispositions. See 
"Business--Business Strategy." 

THE CAL FED ACQUISITION 

 The Cal Fed Acquisition 

   On July 27, 1996, Holdings entered in the Merger Agreement with Cal Fed 
and California Federal, pursuant to which on January 3, 1997 Holdings 
acquired Cal Fed and California Federal. At September 30, 1996, California 
Federal had approximately $14.1 billion in assets and $8.8 billion in 
deposits and operated 118 branches in California and Nevada. Under the Merger 
Agreement, each share of Cal Fed common stock outstanding at the effective 
time of the merger (other than shares for which dissenter's rights are 
perfected, shares held directly or indirectly by Holdings and shares held as 
treasury stock) was converted into and became the right to receive a cash 
payment of $23.50 and one-tenth of one Secondary Litigation Interest. See 
"Business--Sources of Funds--Cal Fed Contingent Litigation Recovery 
Participation Interests." The holders of options or warrants to purchase the 
common stock of Cal Fed received for each share subject to such options or 
warrants the difference between $23.50 and the applicable per share option 
price, one-tenth of one Secondary Litigation Interest and, in certain 
circumstances, one-tenth of one Litigation Interest (as defined herein). No 
fractional Secondary Litigation Interests were issued in the merger. The 
Merger Agreement was amended and restated as of September 20, 1996 to (i) 
make CFB Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, a party to 
the Merger Agreement and (ii) amend the provisions relating to fractional 
Secondary Litigation Interests. Pursuant to such amendment and restatement, 
the stockholders of Cal Fed who would otherwise receive fractional interests 
shall not be entitled to receive fractional interests. Such stockholders are 
expected to receive their ratable share of the aggregate net cash proceeds 
obtained (after deducting certain selling expenses) from aggregating the 
fractional interests into the nearest whole number of Secondary Litigation 
Interests and selling such Secondary Litigation Interests on the open market. 
The aggregate cash consideration paid under the Merger Agreement was 
approximately $1.2 billion. 

   Upon consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition, Holdings contributed the 
capital stock of Cal Fed to First Nationwide. Cal Fed was liquidated and 
First Nationwide merged with California Federal, with California Federal 
being the surviving bank. In connection with the merger of California Federal 
with First Nationwide, each share of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock of First 
Nationwide was converted into and become one share of preferred stock of the 
surviving bank, California Federal, which preferred stock has the same 
relative rights, terms and preferences as the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock. All 
references in this Offering Circular to the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock for the 
period preceding consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition will be deemed 
references to the comparable preferred stock issued by California Federal, as 
the surviving bank. 

   After giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition, the issuance of the Series 
A Preferred Shares and the Capital Contribution, at September 30, 1996, the 
Bank would have had approximately $31.0 billion in assets, approximately 
$17.6 billion in deposits, would have operated approximately 227 branches and 
would have ranked at such date as the fourth largest thrift in the United 
States in terms of assets, based on published sources. As a result of the Cal 
Fed Acquisition, the Bank gained a substantial presence in Southern 
California. In order to realize economies of scale and cost reduction 
opportunities presented by the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank plans to 
consolidate or eliminate duplicative back office operations and 
administrative and management functions as soon as practicable. The Bank 
presently estimates that it will save approximately $74 million in 
noninterest expense during the first twelve months of operations following 
the Cal Fed Acquisition as compared to operating Cal Fed on a stand-alone 
basis. In connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition and the consolidation of 
Cal Fed's operations with those of First Nationwide, the Bank expects to 
capitalize acquisition costs totalling approximately $110 million. 

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    Holdings financed the Cal Fed Acquisition with (i) the net proceeds of 
approximately $555 million from the issuance of the 10 5/8% Notes, (ii) an 
investment by Special Purpose Corp. of $145 million in exchange for the 
Holdings Preferred Stock and (iii) existing cash. The net proceeds from the 
10 5/8% Notes and the Holdings Preferred Stock were contributed to First 
Nationwide as the Capital Contribution prior to the Cal Fed Acquisition. 

   As a result of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank is obligated with respect 
to the following outstanding securities of California Federal (in addition to 
the outstanding securities of First Nationwide): (i) $50 million of 10.668% 
Senior Subordinated Notes due 1998 (the "Cal Fed Senior Subordinated Notes"), 
(ii) $2.7 million of 6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2001 (the 
"Cal Fed 6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures"), (iii) $4.3 million of 
10% Subordinated Debentures Due 2003 (the "Cal Fed 10% Subordinated 
Debentures") and (iv) the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock with liquidation value of 
$172.5 million. See "Business--First Nationwide--Sources of Funds" and 
"Business--California Federal--Sources of Funds." 

OTHER ACQUISITIONS 

 The Home Federal Acquisition 

   On June 1, 1996, First Nationwide consummated the Home Federal 
Acquisition, pursuant to which First Nationwide acquired HFFC and its wholly 
owned federally chartered savings association subsidiary, Home Federal, which 
had approximately $717 million in assets and $632 million in deposits and 
operated 15 branches in the Northern California area. The aggregate 
consideration paid in connection with the Home Federal Acquisition was 
approximately $67.8 million. First Nationwide financed the Home Federal 
Acquisition with existing cash. 

  The SFFed Acquisition 

   On February 1, 1996, First Nationwide consummated the SFFed Acquisition 
pursuant to which First Nationwide acquired SFFed and its wholly owned 
federal savings association subsidiary, San Francisco Federal. The aggregate 
consideration paid in the SFFed Acquisition was approximately $264 million. 
San Francisco Federal operated 35 branches in the Northern California area, 
and as a result of the SFFed Acquisition and the related consolidation of 
branches, the number of First Nationwide's retail branches in Northern 
California increased to 63. On February 1, 1996, San Francisco Federal had 
approximately $4.0 billion in assets and approximately $2.7 billion in 
deposits. 

   First Nationwide financed the SFFed Acquisition with existing cash and 
other borrowings, some of which were repaid with the $311.8 million of 
proceeds from the sale of consumer loans on February 23, 1996. 

   In connection with the SFFed Acquisition, First Nationwide assumed $50 
million of 11.20% Senior Notes issued by SFFed in September 1994 (the "SFFed 
Notes"). See "Business--First Nationwide--Sources of Funds--SFFed Notes." 

 The LMUSA Purchases 

   On October 2, 1995, FNMC purchased from LMUSA in the LMUSA 1995 Purchase a 
loan servicing portfolio of approximately $11.1 billion (including $3.1 
billion of MSRs that are owned by third parties who have subcontracted to 
FNMC the servicing function (a "subservicing portfolio")), a master servicing 
portfolio of $2.9 billion and other assets, principally existing loans and 
loan production operations of LMUSA, for $100 million, payable in 
installments, and the assumption of certain indebtedness relating to the 
acquired loan portfolio. On January 31, 1996, FNMC purchased in the LMUSA 
1996 Purchase LMUSA's remaining $14.1 billion loan servicing portfolio 
(including a subservicing portfolio of $2.4 billion), a master servicing 
portfolio of $2.7 billion, its real estate acquired through loan foreclosures 
in connection with its servicing operations and its trade names for $160.0 
million (as adjusted pursuant to the terms of the agreement) payable in 
installments and subject to certain adjustments, and the assumption of 
certain of LMUSA's obligations secured by its mortgage servicing operations. 

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  The Branch Purchases 

   In April 1995, First Nationwide consummated the Tiburon Purchase in which 
it acquired approximately $13 million in deposits located in Tiburon, 
California from East-West Federal Bank, a federal savings bank. In August 
1995, First Nationwide consummated the ITT Purchase in which it acquired 
three retail branches located in Orange County, California with deposit 
accounts totalling approximately $356 million from ITT Federal Bank, fsb. On 
December 8, 1995, First Nationwide consummated the Sonoma Purchase in which 
it acquired four retail branches located in Sonoma County, California with 
associated deposit accounts of approximately $144 million from Citizens 
Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank. The weighted average deposit premium 
paid in connection with the Branch Purchases was 3.78%. 

 The Maryland Acquisition 

   In December 1994, FNMC entered into a series of agreements with the 
Resolution Trust Corporation as conservator for Standard Federal Savings 
Association, America's Mortgage Servicing, Inc., A Mortgage Company, 
America's Lending Network, Inc., and StanFed Financial Services, Inc. 
(collectively, "StanFed"), of Frederick, Maryland, to acquire certain of 
StanFed's mortgage servicing assets and assume certain of StanFed's mortgage 
servicing liabilities for approximately $178 million. As a result of the 
Maryland Acquisition, FNMC acquired a 1-4 unit residential mortgage loan 
servicing portfolio of approximately $11.4 billion (including a sub-servicing 
portfolio of $1.8 billion) and certain other assets and liabilities. The 
transaction was consummated on February 28, 1995. In connection with the 
Maryland Acquisition, FNMC has moved its mortgage servicing operations to 
Maryland from its former location in Sacramento, California. Costs totalling 
$5.7 million associated with such consolidation are included in noninterest 
expense in First Nationwide's consolidated statement of operations for the 
year ended December 31, 1995. 

   In April 1995, First Nationwide closed substantially all of its retail 
loan production offices. Costs associated with closures of approximately $2.1 
million are included in noninterest expense in First Nationwide's 
consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1995. 

 The FN Acquisition 

   On April 14, 1994, First Nationwide entered into the Asset Purchase 
Agreement with Old FNB, an indirect subsidiary of Ford Motor, pursuant to 
which, on October 3, 1994, effective immediately after the close of business 
on September 30, 1994, First Nationwide purchased the FNB Acquired Business 
for $726.5 million. Effective on October 1, 1994, First Nationwide changed 
its name from "First Madison Bank, FSB" to "First Nationwide Bank, A Federal 
Savings Bank." 

   First Nationwide financed the FN Acquisition and paid related fees and 
expenses with: (i) a capital contribution by Holdings funded with the net 
proceeds of (a) the issuance of the Holdings Senior Notes and (b) the 
issuance of Holdings' class C common stock to Parent Holdings (all of which 
class C common stock was redeemed on June 3, 1996), (ii) the net proceeds 
from the issuance of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock, and (iii) existing cash and 
proceeds from securities sold under agreements to repurchase. See "Certain 
Transactions." 

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DISPOSITIONS 

 The Branch Sales 

   From January through June of 1996, First Nationwide consummated the Branch 
Sales in the following transactions: 

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                                                           CARRYING VALUE AT 
                                                         RESPECTIVE SALE DATE 
                       SALE                            ----------------------- 
                   CONSUMMATION    NUMBER OF BRANCHES                             PRE-TAX 
BRANCH LOCATION        DATE               SOLD            DEPOSITS     ASSETS      GAIN 
- ---------------  --------------  --------------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
                                      (DOLLARS IN 
                                       THOUSANDS) 
<S>              <C>                      <C>            <C>           <C>       <C>
New York             1/12/96                7            $  416,476    $ 5,997   $ 32,991 
Ohio                 1/19/96               28             1,392,561     20,480    130,660 
New York             2/23/96                3               270,046      1,838     17,027 
New York             3/15/96                5               615,572      8,083     48,933 
New Jersey           3/22/96                4               501,262      6,396     35,938 
New York             3/22/96               11               637,045      9,465     41,286 
Michigan             6/28/96               21               799,226     15,060     56,177 
                                 --------------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
Total                                      79            $4,632,188    $67,319   $363,012 
                                 ====================  ============  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   The Branch Sales resulted in gains of approximately $363.0 million on a 
pre-tax basis through September 30, 1996, which represented an average 
premium of 7.96% of the approximately $4.6 billion of deposits sold. The 
gains from the Branch Sales were used, as necessary, to augment First 
Nationwide's regulatory capital to maintain its "well capitalized" status 
after the SFFed Acquisition. 

  The Illinois Sale 

   On October 7, 1994, First Nationwide sold (the "Illinois Sale") the FNB 
Acquired Business' branch network located in Illinois consisting of 26 
branches with approximately $1.2 billion in deposits to Household Bank, 
f.s.b. The $89 million deposit premium received by First Nationwide was 
treated as a reduction of intangible assets related to the FN Acquisition. 

 California Federal Preferred Capital Corporation 

   In November 1996, First Nationwide established the Company for the purpose 
of acquiring, holding and managing real estate mortgage assets. All of the 
Company's common stock is owned by the Bank. It is expected that 
substantially all of the Company's mortgage assets will be acquired from the 
Bank and affiliates of the Bank. The Company will enter into a subservicing 
agreement with FNMC pursuant to which FNMC will service the Company's 
mortgage assets. The Company will be the issuer of the Series A Preferred 
Shares which, under certain circumstances, would be exchanged for the Bank 
Preferred Stock. 

                                 USE OF PROCEEDS 

   The Bank Preferred Stock is to be issued, if ever, in connection with an 
exchange of the Series A Preferred Shares, which shares were sold pursuant to 
an effective registration statement filed with the SEC. The proceeds from the 
sale of the Series A Preferred Shares were used by the Company to purchase a 
portfolio of mortgage assets from the Bank. The Bank will not receive any 
proceeds from the exchange of the Series A Preferred Shares for Bank 
Preferred Stock. 

                              OC-28           
<PAGE>
                         CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION 

   The following table sets forth the actual consolidated capitalization of 
First Nationwide at September 30, 1996 and the capitalization of the Bank on 
a consolidated basis at such date as adjusted to give effect to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and the Capital 
Contribution. The following table should be read in conjunction with the 
Consolidated Financial Statements of First Nationwide and the notes thereto, 
"Pro Forma Financial Data" and the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Data 
included elsewhere in this Offering Circular. 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 CONSOLIDATED 
                                                                                                CAPITALIZATION 
                                                                    FIRST                        OF THE BANK, 
                                                                  NATIONWIDE     ADJUSTMENTS     AS ADJUSTED 
                                                                ------------  ---------------  -------------- 
                                                                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                                             <C>           <C>              <C>
Deposits ......................................................   $8,799,990     $8,767,439 (a)  $17,567,429 
                                                                ============  ===============  ============== 
Borrowings: 
 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ...............   $2,127,574     $  962,700 (a)  $ 2,656,049 
                                                                                   (434,225)(b) 
 Other borrowings (primarily FHLB advances) ...................    3,931,744      3,282,357 (a)    7,214,101 
                                                                ------------  ---------------  -------------- 
   Total ......................................................   $6,059,318     $3,810,832      $ 9,870,150 
                                                                ============  ===============  ============== 
Long-term notes: 
 Old FNB Debentures ...........................................   $   89,831     $       --      $    89,831 
 SFFed Notes ..................................................        6,841             --            6,841 
 Cal Fed 10.668% Subordinated Notes ...........................           --         50,000 (c)       50,000 
 Cal Fed 10% Subordinated Debentures ..........................           --          4,300 (c)        4,300 
 Cal Fed 6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures  ..........           --          2,700 (c)        2,700 
                                                                ------------  ---------------  -------------- 
   Total long-term notes ......................................   $   96,672     $   57,000      $   153,672 
                                                                ============  ===============  ============== 
Minority interest--Series A Preferred Shares ..................   $       --     $  450,000 (d)  $   450,000 
                                                                ------------  ---------------  -------------- 
Stockholders' equity: 
 As adjusted: 
  11 1/2% Noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, (par value 
   $100 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 3,007,300 
   shares issued and outstanding) .............................      300,730             --          300,730 
  10 5/8% Noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, (par value 
   $100 per share; 1,725,000 shares authorized, issued and 
   outstanding) ...............................................           --        172,500 (a)      172,500 
  Common stock (par value $.01 per share; 50,000 shares 
   authorized, 800 shares issued and outstanding) .............            1             --                1 
  Additional paid-in capital ..................................      632,805        (15,775)(d)    1,317,030 
                                                                                    700,000 (e) 
  Net unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale        35,087             --           35,087 
  Retained earnings ...........................................      492,958             --          492,958 
                                                                ------------  ---------------  -------------- 
   Total stockholders' equity .................................    1,461,581        856,725        2,318,306 
                                                                ------------  ---------------  -------------- 
Total capitalization ..........................................   $1,461,581     $1,306,725      $ 2,768,306 
                                                                ============  ===============  ============== 
</TABLE>
    
- ------------ 

(a)    Represents deposits, borrowed funds (including accrued interest payable 
       on all borrowings) and preferred stock of California Federal assumed by 
       First Nationwide at their approximate respective fair values at 
       September 30, 1996. 

(b)    Represents utilization of proceeds from the issuance of the Series A 
       Preferred Shares to reduce borrowings of the Bank. 

(c)    Represents long-term notes of California Federal assumed by First 
       Nationwide at their approximate respective fair values at September 30, 
       1996, excluding accrued interest payable. 

(d)    Represents the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and related 
       issuance costs. 

(e)    Represents the Capital Contribution. 

                              OC-29           
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                           PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA 

   The following pro forma financial data gives effect to the Acquisitions, 
the Branch Sales, the Capital Contribution and the issuance of the Series A 
Preferred Shares. The Branch Purchases and the Home Federal Acquisition have 
not been reflected in the pro forma financial data because such transactions 
are not material either individually or in the aggregate. 

   The following pro forma financial data as of and for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996 are based on (i) the historical consolidated statement of 
financial condition of First Nationwide giving effect to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, the Capital Contribution and the issuance of the Series A 
Preferred Shares as if such transactions occurred on September 30, 1996, and 
(ii) the historical consolidated statement of operations of First Nationwide 
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 giving effect to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, the SFFed Acquisition, the LMUSA 1996 Purchase, the Branch 
Sales, the Capital Contribution and the issuance of the Series A Preferred 
Shares as if such transactions occurred on January 1, 1995. The following pro 
forma financial data for the year ended December 31, 1995 is based on the 
historical consolidated statement of operations of First Nationwide for the 
year ended December 31, 1995 giving effect to the Acquisitions, the Branch 
Sales, the Capital Contribution and the issuance of the Series A Preferred 
Shares as if such transactions occurred on January 1, 1995. The pro forma 
adjustments are based on available information and upon certain assumptions 
that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The 
Acquisitions are accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Under 
this method of accounting, the purchase price has been allocated to the 
assets and liabilities acquired based on preliminary estimates of fair value. 
The actual fair value is determined as of the consummation of each of the 
Acquisitions. The pro forma financial data do not necessarily reflect the 
results of operations or the financial position of First Nationwide that 
actually would have resulted had the Acquisitions, the Branch Sales, the 
Capital Contribution and the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares 
occurred at the dates indicated, or project the results of operations or 
financial position of the Bank for any future date or period. 

   The pro forma financial data should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes thereto and the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Data 
included elsewhere in this Offering Circular. In addition, the pro forma 
financial data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial 
Statements of First Nationwide and the notes thereto, the Consolidated 
Financial Statements of SFFed and the notes thereto and the Consolidated 
Financial Statements of California Federal and the notes thereto, contained 
elsewhere in this Offering Circular. See "Selected Historical Financial Data" 
and "Projected Pro Forma Regulatory Capital Ratios of the Bank." 

                              OC-30           
<PAGE>
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
                   TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, 
                            A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             CAL FED ACQUISITION 
                                       ----------------------------- 
                             FIRST        CALIFORNIA      VALUATION 
                          NATIONWIDE       FEDERAL       ADJUSTMENTS 
                          HISTORICAL    HISTORICAL (A)       (B) 
                        -------------  --------------  ------------- 
<S>                     <C>            <C>             <C>
ASSETS 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents ..........   $   144,345    $   197,900      $     -- 

Securities ............       572,210      1,444,400          (741)(1) 
Mortgage-backed 
 securities ...........     3,360,527      2,040,800         4,768 (1) 
Loans, net ............    11,288,403     10,055,100       (31,685)(1) 
Office premises and 
 equipment, net .......        92,088         64,000       (56,633)(1) 
Mortgage servicing 
 rights, net ..........       406,669          4,866        27,392 (1) 
Intangible assets  ....       144,782         14,580       (14,580)(1) 
Other assets ..........       800,437        305,054       185,720 (1) 
                        -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total assets .........   $16,809,461    $14,126,700      $114,241 
                        =============  ==============  ============= 

LIABILITIES, MINORITY 
 INTEREST AND 
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Deposits ..............   $ 8,799,990    $ 8,763,600      $  3,839 (1) 
Borrowings ............     6,155,990      4,304,100        (2,043)(1) 
Other liabilities  ....       391,900        254,900         5,300 (1) 
                        -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities  ...    15,347,880     13,322,600         7,096 
                        -------------  --------------  ------------- 

Minority interest  ....            --             --            -- 

Preferred stock .......       300,730        172,500            -- 
Common stock ..........             1             --            -- 
Additional paid-in 
 capital ..............       632,805        865,700            -- 

Net unrealized holding 
 gain on securities  ..        35,087             --            -- 
Retained earnings 
 (deficit) ............       492,958       (234,100)      107,145 (1) 
                        -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Stockholders' equity       1,461,581        804,100       107,145 
                        -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities, 
  minority interest 
  and stockholders' 
  equity ..............   $16,809,461    $14,126,700      $114,241 
                        =============  ==============  ============= 
</TABLE>

                                          
<PAGE>
                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              CAL FED ACQUISITION
                        ------------------------------ 
                            PRO FORMA        CAL FED 
                           ADJUSTMENTS     ACQUISITION   CAPITALIZATION    PRO FORMA 
                               (C)          PRO FORMA         (D)          COMBINED 
                        ---------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
<S>                     <C>              <C>            <C>             <C>
ASSETS 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents ..........     $(992,839)(2)  $  (794,939)    $ 555,000 (4) $    49,406 
                                                             145,000 (4) 
Securities ............      (300,000)(2)    1,143,659            --       1,715,869 
Mortgage-backed 
 securities ...........            --        2,045,568            --       5,406,095 
Loans, net ............            --       10,023,415            --      21,311,818 
Office premises and 
 equipment, net .......            --            7,367            --          99,455 
Mortgage servicing 
 rights, net ..........            --           32,258            --         438,927 
Intangible assets  ....       554,094 (1)      554,094            --         698,876 
Other assets ..........            --          490,774            --       1,291,211 
                        ---------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total assets .........     $(738,745)     $13,502,196     $ 700,000     $31,011,657 
                        ===============  =============  ==============  ============= 

LIABILITIES, MINORITY 
 INTEREST AND 
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Deposits ..............     $      --      $ 8,767,439     $      --     $17,567,429 
Borrowings ............            --        4,302,057      (434,225)(5)  10,023,822 
Other liabilities  ....            --          260,200            --         652,100 
                        ---------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities  ...            --       13,329,696      (434,225)     23,243,351 
                        ---------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 

Minority interest  ....            --               --       450,000 (5)     450,000 

Preferred stock .......            --          172,500            --         473,230 
Common stock ..........            --               --            --               1 
Additional paid-in 
 capital ..............      (865,700)(3)           --       700,000 (4)   1,317,030 
                                                             (15,775)(5) 
Net unrealized holding 
 gain on securities  ..            --               --            --          35,087 
Retained earnings 
 (deficit) ............       126,955 (3)           --            --         492,958 
                        ---------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Stockholders' equity        (738,745)         172,500       684,225       2,318,306 
                        ---------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities, 
  minority interest 
  and stockholders' 
  equity ..............     $(738,745)     $13,502,196     $ 700,000     $31,011,657 
                        ===============  =============  ==============  ============= 
</TABLE>
    
- ------------ 

(a)     Represents historical amounts obtained from California Federal's 
        unaudited financial statements. 

(b)     Represents adjustments to (i) record California Federal's assets and 
        liabilities at preliminary estimates of their respective fair values 
        and (ii) the elimination of California Federal's historical 
        intangible assets. 

(c)     Represents adjustments to record (i) the purchase price of the Cal 
        Fed Acquisition and (ii) the elimination of the common equity of 
        California Federal. 

(d)     Represents adjustments to record (i) the issuance of the Series A 
        Preferred Shares, (ii) utilization of proceeds from such issuance to 
        reduce borrowings of the Bank and (iii) the Capital Contribution. 

                               OC-31           
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                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
                   TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, 
                            A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF 
                             FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 

(1)    The Cal Fed Acquisition will be accounted for using the purchase 
       method of accounting. The total purchase cost will be allocated first 
       to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities of 
       California Federal based on their respective fair values and the 
       remainder will be allocated to goodwill. The aggregate purchase price 
       was determined as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                         <C>
 Purchase price, as defined: 
 Shares outstanding at September 30, 1996     49,427,074 
 Options outstanding at September 30, 1996     1,355,140 
                                            ------------ 
  Total ...................................   50,782,214 
 Purchase price per share .................  $     23.50 
                                            ------------ 
 Purchase price for outstanding shares  ...  $ 1,193,382 
 Exercise of options outstanding (a)  .....      (10,800) 
                                            ------------ 
 Purchase price ...........................  $ 1,182,582 
 Acquisition fees and expenses (b)  .......      110,257 
                                            ------------ 
  Total ...................................  $ 1,292,839 
                                            ============ 
</TABLE>

       The following is a reconciliation of the common equity of California 
       Federal to the fair value of the net assets to be acquired by First 
       Nationwide: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>
Common equity of California Federal at September 30, 
1996 ....................................................              $  631,600 
Fair value adjustments: (c) 
 Securities .............................................   $   (741) 
 Mortgage-backed securities .............................      4,768 
 Loans, net .............................................    (31,685) 
 Mortgage servicing rights ..............................     27,392 
 Office premises and equipment (d) ......................    (56,633) 
 Litigation asset, net (other assets) (e) ...............    132,720 
 Other assets (f) .......................................     53,000 
 Deposit accounts .......................................     (3,839) 
 Borrowings .............................................      2,043 
 Other liabilities (g) ..................................     (5,300) 
 Elimination of historical intangible assets  ...........    (14,580) 
                                                          ---------- 
                                                             107,145      107,145 
                                                                      ----------- 
 Fair value of net assets acquired ......................                 738,745 
 Purchase cost ..........................................               1,292,839 
                                                                      ----------- 
 Excess of purchase cost over net assets acquired 
  ("goodwill") ..........................................              $  554,094 
                                                                      =========== 
</TABLE>

        (a)Represents cash to be received by California Federal in settlement 
           of stock options and stock appreciation rights outstanding as of 
           September 30, 1996 (1,355,140 options outstanding at an average 
           price of $7.97 per share). 

                              OC-32           
<PAGE>
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
                   TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, 
                            A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF 
                       FINANCIAL CONDITION -- CONTINUED 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 

        (b)Represents fees and costs consisting of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                     <C>
Severance costs .......................................  $ 45,500 
Pension plan termination costs ........................     6,700 
Conversion and contract termination costs .............    33,257 
Investment banking, legal and other professional costs     24,800 
                                                        --------- 
                                                         $110,257 
                                                        ========= 
</TABLE>

        (c)Fair value adjustments are amortized against (accreted to) net 
           income as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          PERIOD OF AMORTIZATION 
             ITEM                 METHOD OF AMORTIZATION (ACCRETION)           (ACCRETION) 

    <S>                        <C>                                            <C>
    Mortgage-backed            
    securities  .............. Level yield method over effective               6 to 9 years 
                                terms of such assets, considering 
                                estimated prepayments                                         

    Loans, net  .............. Level yield method over effective              2 to 12 years 
                                terms of such assets, considering 
                                estimated prepayments 

    Mortgage servicing rights  Level yield method over effective               2 to 7 years 
                                terms of such assets, considering 
                                estimated prepayments 

    Goodwill  ................ Straight-line method                              15 years 

    Deposit accounts  ........ Level yield method over  stated terms           1 to 6 years 
                               of such liabilities 

    Borrowings  .............. Level yield method over  stated terms           1 to 9 years 
                               of such liabilities 
</TABLE>

           With respect to goodwill, representing the excess of the purchase 
           price over the fair value of tangible assets acquired and 
           liabilities assumed (the "Excess Purchase Price"), First 
           Nationwide does not currently anticipate that any of the Excess 
           Purchase Price will be allocated to "identifiable intangible 
           assets" (i.e., core deposit intangible) in connection with the Cal 
           Fed Acquisition. Based on prior core deposit intangible studies, 
           management estimates that the value of California deposits would 
           approximate $135 million at September 30, 1996. The average life 
           of this intangible, based on historical experience, is 
           approximately five years. On the other hand, goodwill related to 
           financial institutions is, by industry standards, typically 
           amortized over a 25 year period. First Nationwide has elected 
           instead to amortize the Excess Purchase Price over 15 years. This 
           treatment is predicated on the fact that 15 years is a reasonable 
           approximation of the combined lives of a separately determinable 
           core deposit intangible and the remaining Excess Purchase Price, 
           and that non-segregation of these assets would not have a 
           significant effect on the Bank's financial statements. 

        (d)Includes (i) $45.7 million in fair value adjustments to reflect 
           obligations to be assumed under master lease arrangements on 
           California Federal's two corporate facilities at market rental 
           rates, net of sub-lease income; (ii) fair value adjustments to 
           reflect lease obligations on branch facilities at market rates; 
           and (iii) fair value adjustments related to certain data 
           processing hardware and software. 

                              OC-33           
<PAGE>
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
                   TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, 
                            A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF 
                       FINANCIAL CONDITION -- CONTINUED 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 

        (e)Represents the estimated after-tax recovery that will inure to the 
           Bank from the California Federal Litigation, net of amounts 
           payable to holders of Litigation Interests and the Secondary 
           Litigation Interests. 
        (f)Includes fair value adjustments to reflect (i) federal income tax 
           and interest receivable, net of California franchise tax and 
           interest payable, and (ii) investor advances accounts related to 
           the loan servicing operation. 
        (g)Includes fair value adjustments to deficit escrow accounts. 

(2)     Represents payment by Holdings in connection with the Cal Fed 
        Acquisition. The cash portion of the purchase price will be obtained 
        by liquidating certain of California Federal's assets at book value, 
        as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                <C>
Existing cash ....................................................  $  992,839 
Sale of securities available for sale and proceeds from 
 securities purchased under agreements to resell .................     300,000 
                                                                   ----------- 
  Purchase Price .................................................  $1,292,839 
                                                                   =========== 
</TABLE>

(3)     Represents the elimination of the common equity components of 
        California Federal of $738,745. 

(4)     Represents the Capital Contribution to be made by Holdings to First 
        Nationwide prior to the Cal Fed Acquisition: 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>
Proceeds from the issuance of debt securities by 
 Holdings ...............................................   $575,000 
Less:deferred issuance costs ............................    (20,000) 
                                                          ---------- 
     Net proceeds .......................................               $555,000 
Proceeds from the issuance of Holdings Preferred Stock  .    150,000 
Less:issuance costs .....................................     (5,000) 
                                                          ---------- 
     Net proceeds .......................................                145,000 
                                                                      ---------- 
                                                                        $700,000 
                                                                      ========== 
</TABLE>

(5)     Represents the proceeds from the issuance of the Series A Preferred 
        Shares: 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>
Proceeds from the issuance of the Series A Preferred 
 Shares .............................................   $450,000 
Less:issuance costs (additional paid-in capital)  ...    (15,775) 
                                                      ---------- 
     Net proceeds ...................................   $434,225 
                                                      ========== 
</TABLE>
    
    Net proceeds will be utilized to reduce borrowings. It is expected that 
    the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares, by increasing core 
    capital, will enable the Bank to retain a higher base of interest-earning 
    assets, resulting in incrementally higher related earnings. 


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<PAGE>
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
                   TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, 
                            A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
             PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 SFFED       LMUSA 1996 
                                                  FIRST       ACQUISITION     PURCHASE 
                                                NATIONWIDE     PRO FORMA     PRO FORMA 
                                                HISTORICAL    TOTALS (1)     TOTALS (2) 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
<S>                                           <C>           <C>            <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans .......................................    $714,883       $21,821        $   -- 
Securities ..................................      24,680         1,017            -- 
Mortgage-backed securities ..................     191,602         3,174            -- 
Other interest income .......................       1,413            --            -- 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total interest income ......................     932,578        26,012            -- 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ....................................     323,246        12,401            -- 
Borrowings ..................................     263,112         6,114          (848) 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total interest expense .....................     586,358        18,515          (848) 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net interest income .........................     346,220         7,497           848 
Provision for loan losses ...................      29,700           500            -- 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net interest income after provision for loan 
 losses .....................................     316,520         6,997           848 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees .......................      34,356           199            -- 
Mortgage banking operations .................      92,150           191         3,484 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets ..........     414,413        (1,140)           -- 
Other .......................................      54,542           239            51 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest income ...................     595,461          (511)        3,535 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ...................     155,976         1,257         2,070 
Other .......................................     214,168         2,616         1,099 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest expense ..................     370,144         3,873         3,169 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before income taxes and 
 minority interest ..........................     541,837         2,613         1,214 
Income tax (benefit) expense ................     (77,523)          369           120 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before minority interest  .....     619,360         2,244         1,094 
Minority interest--Series A Preferred Stock 
 dividends, net .............................          --            --            -- 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) ...........................     619,360         2,244         1,094 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends ..........      25,938            --            -- 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ................................    $593,422       $ 2,244        $1,094 
                                              ============  =============  ============ 
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>
                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  CAL FED 
                                                BRANCH SALES    ACQUISITION 
                                                 PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA 
                                                 TOTALS (3)     TOTALS (4)    ADJUSTMENTS (5)    COMBINED 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
<S>                                           <C>             <C>            <C>              <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans .......................................     $   (110)      $579,125         $    --       $1,315,719 
Securities ..................................           --         80,200              --          105,897 
Mortgage-backed securities ..................           --        127,000              --          321,776 
Other interest income .......................           --        (21,792)             --          (20,379) 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Total interest income ......................         (110)       764,533              --        1,723,013 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ....................................      (40,742)       318,800              --          613,705 
Borrowings ..................................       44,835        174,325         (17,775)         469,763 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Total interest expense .....................        4,093        493,125         (17,775)       1,083,468 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net interest income .........................       (4,203)       271,408          17,775          639,545 
Provision for loan losses ...................           --         30,800              --           61,000 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net interest income after provision for loan 
 losses .....................................       (4,203)       240,608          17,775          578,545 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees .......................       (3,965)        36,300              --           66,890 
Mortgage banking operations .................           --          3,500              --           99,325 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets ..........           10          1,800              --          415,083 
Other .......................................         (163)        15,500              --           70,169 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest income ...................       (4,118)        57,100              --          651,467 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ...................       (4,337)        50,994              --          205,960 
Other .......................................       (3,387)       173,224              --          387,720 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest expense ..................       (7,724)       224,218              --          593,680 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before income taxes and 
 minority interest ..........................         (597)        73,490          17,775          636,332 
Income tax (benefit) expense ................          (59)        11,606           1,749          (63,738) 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before minority interest  .....         (538)        61,884          16,026          700,070 (6) 
Minority interest--Series A Preferred Stock 
 dividends, net .............................           --             --          27,717           27,717 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) ...........................         (538)        61,884         (11,691)         672,353
Existing Preferred Stock dividends ..........           --         18,900              --           44,838 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ................................     $   (538)      $ 42,984        $(11,691)      $  627,515
                                              ==============  =============  ===============  ============ 
</TABLE>
    

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                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
                   TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, 
                            A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 

(1)    Represents historical results of operations of SFFed for the month 
       ended January 31, 1996. The SFFed Acquisition was consummated on 
       February 1, 1996. Historical results have been adjusted to reflect: 
      (a) the amortization or accretion of fair value adjustments; 
      (b) the elimination of amortization of historical goodwill; 
      (c) the elimination of certain noninterest expense due to consolidation 
          of SFFed operations with those of First Nationwide; and 
      (d) income taxes relative to the SFFed Acquisition. 

(2)    Represents historical results of operations for the month ended 
       January 31, 1996 related to the LMUSA 1996 Purchase (unaudited). The 
       LMUSA 1996 Purchase was consummated January 31, 1996. Historical 
       results have been adjusted to reflect: 
      (a) the amortization of the fair value of mortgage servicing rights; 
      (b) the elimination of amortization of historical mortgage servicing 
          rights; 
      (c) the decrease in interest expense resulting from the transfer of 
          custodial accounts acquired to First Nationwide; 
      (d) the elimination of certain other noninterest expense due to 
          consolidation with First Nationwide's existing mortgage banking 
          operations; and 
      (e) income taxes relative to the LMUSA 1996 Purchase. 

(3)    Represents adjustments necessary to record the impact of the Branch 
       Sales: 
      (a) the elimination of historical interest income and expense from 
          January 1, 1996 through the respective sale date on the savings 
          account loans and deposits sold during the six months ended June 
          30, 1996; 
      (b) the elimination of historical noninterest income (customer banking 
          fees and other noninterest income) from January 1, 1996 through the 
          respective sale date related to the deposits sold during the six 
          months ended June 30, 1996; 
      (c) the elimination of historical noninterest expense from January 1, 
          1996 through the respective sale date, including compensation and 
          benefits, occupancy, SAIF insurance premiums, marketing, OTS 
          assessments, data processing and telecommunications directly 
          attributable to the Ohio, Michigan, and Northeast retail branch 
          operations sold during the six months ended June 30, 1996; 
      (d) interest expense for the borrowings used to fund the Branch Sales; 
          and 
      (e) income taxes relative to the Branch Sales. 

(4)    Represents historical results of operations of California Federal for 
       the nine months ended September 30, 1996. Historical results have been 
       adjusted to reflect: 
      (a) the amortization or accretion of fair value adjustments; 
      (b) the elimination of amortization of historical intangible assets; 
      (c) the reduction in interest income relative to the loss in yield on 
          the purchase price of the Cal Fed Acquisition funded with existing 
          cash; 
      (d) the elimination of certain noninterest expense of $57.7 million, 
          representing a 36% reduction over historical levels, due to 
          consolidation of California Federal operations with those of First 
          Nationwide; and 
      (e) income taxes relative to the Cal Fed Acquisition. 


(5)    Represents adjustments to reflect: 
      (a) the reduction in interest expense on borrowings related to the 
          utilization of proceeds from the issuance of the Series A Preferred 
          Shares to reduce debt; 
      (b) dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares, net of income tax 
          benefit to the Bank; and 
      (c) income taxes relative to (a). 


   It is expected that the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares, by 
   increasing core capital, will enable the Bank to retain a higher base of 
   interest-earning assets, resulting in incrementally higher related 
   earnings. 

(6)    Includes the following: 
      (a) gains of approximately $334.0 million (on an after-tax basis) 
          realized in connection with the Branch Sales; 
      (b) deferred tax benefit of First Nationwide of $125 million; 
      (c) after-tax gain on sale of ACS (as defined herein) common stock of 
          $36.4 million; 
      (d) Incentive Plan expense of $30.2 million (on an after-tax basis); 
      (e) gain of approximately $10.8 million (on an after-tax basis) 
          representing Cal Fed's gain on branch sales. 
      (f) $23.0 in after-tax income recognized in connection with the 
          termination of the Assistance Agreement; and 
      (g) the one-time Special SAIF Assessment (as defined herein) of $106.4 
          million (on an after-tax basis) levied on the deposits of First 
          Nationwide and California Federal. 

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                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
                   TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, 
                            A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
             PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   SFFED         LMUSA 
                                                    FIRST       ACQUISITION    PURCHASES 
                                                  NATIONWIDE     PRO FORMA     PRO FORMA 
                                                  HISTORICAL    TOTALS (1)    TOTALS (2) 
                                                ------------  -------------  ----------- 
<S>                                             <C>           <C>            <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans .........................................   $  823,864     $230,713       $22,477 
Securities ....................................       28,055       10,685            -- 
Mortgage-backed securities ....................      212,880       62,403            -- 
Other interest income .........................       10,705           --            -- 
                                                ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total interest income .......................    1,075,504      303,801        22,477 
                                                ------------  -------------  ----------- 

INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ......................................      447,359      143,797            -- 
Borrowings ....................................      261,917       74,587         2,018 
                                                ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total interest expense ......................      709,276      218,384         2,018 

Net interest income ...........................      366,228       85,417        20,459 
Provision for loan losses .....................       37,000       11,094            -- 
                                                ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Net interest income after provision for loan 
 losses .......................................      329,228       74,323        20,459 

NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees .........................       47,493        5,291            -- 
Mortgage banking operations ...................       70,265          860        76,445 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets ............          147           --        (1,851) 
Other .........................................       33,068        1,677         2,690 
                                                ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total noninterest income ....................      150,973        7,828        77,284 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits .....................      154,288       11,141        19,500 
Other .........................................      172,446       34,896        38,081 
                                                ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total noninterest expense ...................      326,734       46,037        57,581 
                                                ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority 
 interest .....................................      153,467       36,114        40,162 
Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense       (55,826)       4,890         3,952 
                                                ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) before minority interest  .......      209,293       31,224        36,210 
Minority interest-Series A Preferred Stock 
 dividends, net ...............................           --           --            -- 
                                                ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss) .............................      209,293       31,224        36,210 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends ............       34,584           --            -- 
                                                ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ..................................   $  174,709     $ 31,224       $36,210 
                                                ============  =============  =========== 
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    CAL FED 
                                                  BRANCH SALES    ACQUISITION 
                                                   PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA 
                                                   TOTALS (3)     TOTALS (4)    ADJUSTMENTS (5)    COMBINED 
                                                --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
<S>                                             <C>             <C>            <C>              <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans .........................................    $    (623)     $  722,000       $     --       $1,798,431 
Securities ....................................           --         119,000             --          157,740 
Mortgage-backed securities ....................           --         197,800             --          473,083 
Other interest income .........................           --         (21,089)            --          (10,384) 
                                                --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
  Total interest income .......................         (623)      1,017,711             --        2,418,870 
                                                --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 

INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ......................................     (211,530)        396,200             --          775,826 
Borrowings ....................................      280,671         245,400        (26,088)         838,505 
                                                --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
  Total interest expense ......................       69,141         641,600        (26,088)       1,614,331 

Net interest income ...........................      (69,764)        376,111         26,088          804,539 
Provision for loan losses .....................           --          31,800             --           79,894 
                                                --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net interest income after provision for loan 
 losses .......................................      (69,764)        344,311         26,088          724,645 

NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees .........................      (22,228)         42,100             --           72,656 
Mortgage banking operations ...................           --           3,600             --          151,170 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets ............           --           6,600             --            4,896 
Other .........................................         (789)          2,400             --           39,046 
                                                --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
  Total noninterest income ....................      (23,017)         54,700             --          267,768 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits .....................      (19,476)         69,408             --          234,861 
Other .........................................      (25,823)        158,283             --          377,883 
                                                --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
  Total noninterest expense ...................      (45,299)        227,691             --          612,744 
                                                --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority 
 interest .....................................      (47,482)        171,320         26,088          379,669 
Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense        (4,671)         22,692          2,567          (26,396) 
                                                --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before minority interest  .......      (42,811)        148,628         23,521          406,065 
Minority interest-Series A Preferred Stock 
 dividends, net ...............................           --              --         36,956           36,956 
                                                --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) .............................      (42,811)        148,628        (13,435)         369,109 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends ............           --          25,600             --           60,184 
                                                --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ..................................     $(42,811)      $123,028        $(13,435)        $308,925 
                                                ==============  =============  ===============  ============ 
</TABLE>
    

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                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
                   TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, 
                            A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 

(1)    Represents historical results of operations of SFFed for the year 
       ended December 31, 1995. Historical results have been adjusted to 
       reflect: 
      (a) the amortization or accretion of fair value adjustments; 
      (b) the elimination of amortization of historical goodwill; 
      (c) the elimination of certain noninterest expense due to consolidation 
          of SFFed operations with those of First Nationwide; and 
      (d) income taxes relative to the SFFed Acquisition. 

(2)    Represents historical results of operations for the nine months ended 
       September 30, 1995 and the year ended December 31, 1995 related to the 
       LMUSA 1995 Purchase and LMUSA 1996 Purchase, respectively (unaudited). 
       (LMUSA 1995 Purchase consummated October 2, 1995). Historical results 
       have been adjusted to reflect: 
      (a) the amortization of the fair value of mortgage servicing rights; 
      (b) the elimination of amortization of historical mortgage servicing 
          rights; 
      (c) the decrease in interest expense resulting from the transfer of 
          custodial accounts acquired to First Nationwide; 
      (d) decreases in compensation and benefits expense due to reduction in 
          staffing; 
      (e) the elimination of certain other noninterest expenses due to 
          consolidation with First Nationwide's existing mortgage banking 
          operations; and 
      (f) income taxes relative to the LMUSA Purchases. 

(3)    Represents adjustments necessary to record the impact of the Branch 
       Sales: 
      (a) the elimination of historical interest income and expense for the 
          year ended December 31, 1995 on the savings account loans and 
          deposits being sold; 
      (b) the elimination of historical noninterest income (customer banking 
          fees and other noninterest income) for the year ended December 31, 
          1995 related to the deposits being sold; 
      (c) the elimination of historical noninterest expense for the year 
          ended December 31, 1995, including compensation and benefits, 
          occupancy, SAIF insurance premiums, marketing, OTS assessments, 
          data processing and telecommunications directly attributable to the 
          Ohio, Michigan, and Northeast retail branch operations; 
      (d) interest expense for the borrowings used to fund the Branch Sales; 
          and 
      (e) income taxes relative to the Branch Sales. 

(4)    Represents historical results of operations of California Federal for 
       the year ended December 31, 1995. Historical results have been 
       adjusted to reflect: 
      (a) the amortization or accretion of fair value adjustments; 
      (b) the elimination of amortization of historical intangible assets; 
      (c) the reduction in interest income relative to the loss in yield on 
          the purchase price of the Cal Fed Acquisition funded with existing 
          cash; 
      (d) the elimination of certain noninterest expense of $78 million, 
          representing a 35% reduction over historical levels, due to 
          consolidation of California Federal operations with those of First 
          Nationwide; and 
      (e) income taxes relative to the Cal Fed Acquisition. 


(5)    Represents adjustments to reflect: 
      (a) the reduction in interest expense on borrowings related to the 
          utilization of proceeds from the issuance of the Series A Preferred 
          Shares to reduce debt; 
      (b) dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares, net of income tax 
          benefit to the Bank; and 
      (c) income taxes relative to (a). 


   It is expected that the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares, by 
   increasing core capital, will enable the Bank to retain a higher base of 
   interest-earning assets, resulting in incrementally higher related 
   earnings. 

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          PROJECTED PRO FORMA REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS OF THE BANK 

   Prior to the consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Capital 
Contribution totalling approximately $700 million was contributed by Holdings 
to First Nationwide. 

   After giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Capital Contribution, 
and the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares, at September 30, 1996, on 
a pro forma basis, the Bank exceeded minimum regulatory capital requirements 
and qualified for "well-capitalized" status. The following is a 
reconciliation of the Bank's pro forma stockholders' equity to regulatory 
capital as of September 30, 1996: 

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                            TANGIBLE     CORE      RISK-BASED 
                                                            CAPITAL     CAPITAL     CAPITAL 
                                                          ----------  ---------  ------------ 
                                                                  (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>        <C>
Stockholders' equity of the Bank ........................    $2,318     $2,318       $2,318 
Minority interest--Series A Preferred Shares  ...........       450        450          450 
Unrealized holding gain on securities available for 
 sale, net ..............................................       (35)       (35)         (35) 
Non-qualifying loan servicing rights ....................       (44)       (44)         (44) 
Non-allowable capital: 
 Preferred stock in excess of 50% of Tier 1 Capital......       (97)       (97)         (97)
 Intangible assets ......................................      (699)      (699)        (699) 
 Goodwill Litigation Asset ..............................      (133)      (133)        (133) 
 Investment in subsidiaries .............................       (35)       (35)         (35) 
 Excess deferred tax assets .............................       (74)       (74)         (74) 
Supplemental capital: 
 Qualifying subordinated debt ...........................        --         --          108 
 General loan loss reserves .............................        --         --          226 
Assets required to be deducted: 
 Land loans with more than 80% LTV ratio ................        --         --           (2) 
                                                          ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Regulatory capital of the Bank ..........................    $1,651     $1,651       $1,983 
                                                          ==========  =========  ============ 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             RISK-BASED 
                                                             CORE    ------------------------- 
                                                            CAPITAL    TIER 1    TOTAL CAPITAL 
                                                             RATIO     RATIO         RATIO 
                                                          ---------  --------  --------------- 
<S>                                                       <C>        <C>       <C>
Regulatory capital of the Bank ..........................    5.51%      9.20%        11.06% 
Well-capitalized ratio ..................................    5.00%      6.00%        10.00% 
                                                          ---------  --------  --------------- 
Excess above well-capitalized ratio .....................    0.51%      3.20%         1.06% 
                                                          =========  ========  =============== 
</TABLE>
    

   The amount of adjusted total assets used for the tangible and core capital 
ratios was approximately $30.0 billion. Risk-weighted assets used for the 
risk-based core and total capital ratios amounted to approximately $17.9 
billion. 

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                      SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA 

   The selected historical financial data for First Nationwide presented 
under the captions "Selected Operating Data" and "Selected Financial Data" 
have been derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements of First 
Nationwide. 

   The following data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated 
Financial Statements of First Nationwide and the notes thereto, the 
Consolidated Financial Statements of the FNB Acquired Business and the notes 
thereto and the Consolidated Financial Statements of SFFed and the notes 
thereto included elsewhere in this Offering Circular. See "Management's 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              NINE MONTHS ENDED 
                                                SEPTEMBER 30, 
                                           ---------------------- 
                                             1996 (1)      1995 
                                           ----------  ---------- 
                                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                        <C>         <C>
SELECTED OPERATING DATA 
Interest income ..........................   $932,578    $797,856 
Interest expense .........................    586,358     530,066 
Net interest income ......................    346,220     267,790 
Provision for loan losses ................     29,700      18,000 
Noninterest income .......................    595,461     105,256 
Noninterest expense ......................    370,144     245,042 
Income (loss) before income taxes and 
 extraordinary item ......................    541,837     110,004 
Income tax (benefit) expense (5)  ........    (77,523)      8,822 
Income (loss) before extraordinary item  .    619,360     101,182 
Extraordinary item: (loss)/gain on early 
 extinguishment of debt, net .............     (1,586)      1,967 
Net income (loss) ........................    617,774     103,149 
SELECTED PERFORMANCE RATIOS 
Return (loss) on average assets (6)  .....       4.79%        .94% 
Return (loss) on average common 
 equity (7) ..............................      75.72       19.24 
Yield on interest-earning assets (8)  ....       7.75        7.65 
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (9)         5.03        5.25 
Net interest margin (10) .................       2.87        2.55 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED 
 CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK 
 DIVIDENDS (11) 
Excluding interest on deposits (12)  .....       2.76x       1.36x 
Including interest on deposits (12)  .....       1.84        1.15 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                           ----------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                1995       1994 (2)   1993 (3)    1992 (4)      1991 
                                           ------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 

<S>                                        <C>           <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>
SELECTED OPERATING DATA 
INTEREST INCOME ..........................   $1,075,504    $292,984   $ 95,264    $659,201    $990,596 
Interest expense .........................      709,276     193,464     74,728     450,240     663,016 
Net interest income ......................      366,228      99,520     20,536     208,961     327,580 
Provision for loan losses ................       37,000       6,226      1,402      16,193      17,698 
Noninterest income .......................      150,973      41,158    190,876     384,336     128,366 
Noninterest expense ......................      326,734      95,311     63,392     361,549     464,624 
Income (loss) before income taxes and 
 extraordinary item ......................      153,467      39,141    146,618     215,555     (26,376) 
Income tax (benefit) expense (5)  ........      (55,826)      3,191      2,500          --          -- 
Income (loss) before extraordinary item  .      209,293      35,950    144,118     215,555     (26,376) 
Extraordinary item: (loss)/gain on early 
 extinguishment of debt, net .............        1,967       1,376         --          --          -- 
Net income (loss) ........................      211,260      37,326    144,118     215,555     (26,376) 
SELECTED PERFORMANCE RATIOS 
Return (loss) on average assets (6)  .....         1.44%        .84%      7.84%       2.52%      (0.25)% 
Return (loss) on average common 
 equity (7) ..............................        32.40       17.00      69.41       58.89       (6.64) 
Yield on interest-earning assets (8)  ....         7.72        6.85       5.42        8.32        9.99 
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (9)           5.24        4.73       4.70        5.73        6.78 
Net interest margin (10) .................         2.63        2.33       1.14        2.63        3.30 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED 
 CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK 
 DIVIDENDS (11) 
Excluding interest on deposits (12)  .....         1.39x       1.30x      9.59x      10.74x         -- 
Including interest on deposits (12)  .....         1.16        1.15       3.02        1.46          -- 
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        AT SEPTEMBER 30, 
                                       ---------------- 
                                            1996 (1) 
                                       ---------------- 
                                          (DOLLARS IN 
                                           THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                    <C>
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 
Securities available for sale (13)  ..    $   567,933 
Securities held to maturity (13)(14)            4,277 
Mortgage-backed securities available 
 for sale (13) .......................      1,660,140 
Mortgage-backed securities held to 
 maturity ............................      1,700,387 
Loans receivable, net ................     10,578,170 
Covered assets .......................             -- 
Total assets .........................     16,809,461 
Deposits .............................      8,799,990 
Securities sold under agreements to 
 repurchase ..........................      2,127,574 
Borrowings ...........................      4,028,416 
Total liabilities ....................     15,347,880 
Stockholders' equity .................      1,461,581 
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS OF FIRST 
 NATIONWIDE 
Tangible capital .....................           6.71% 
Core capital .........................           6.71 
Risk-based capital: 
 Core capital ........................          10.81 
 Total capital .......................          12.93 
SELECTED OTHER DATA 
Number of full service customer 
 facilities ..........................            116 
Loans serviced for others (15)  ......    $43,826,250 
Approximate number of employees  .....          3,466 
Non-performing assets as a percentage 
 of First Nationwide's total assets  .           1.36% 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   AT DECEMBER 31, 
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                            1995         1994 (2)     1993 (3)      1992 (4)         1991 
                                       -------------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ------------ 

<S>                                    <C>            <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE (13)  ..   $   348,561   $    45,000   $       --    $        --   $        -- 
Securities held to maturity (13)(14)           1,455       411,859       15,118      2,034,842        90,416 
Mortgage-backed securities available 
 for sale (13) .......................     1,477,514            -- 
Mortgage-backed securities held to 
 maturity ............................     1,524,488     3,153,812      341,224         77,622     1,771,168 
Loans receivable, net ................     8,831,018     9,966,886       29,244        777,265     2,541,600 
Covered assets .......................        39,349       311,603      592,593        839,538     1,398,906 
Total assets .........................    14,637,445    14,669,153    1,125,222      8,961,473    10,178,061 
Deposits .............................    10,241,628     9,196,656      431,778      7,809,478     9,148,901 
Securities sold under agreements to 
 repurchase ..........................       969,510     1,883,490      119,144         30,647       305,000 
Borrowings ...........................     2,189,731     2,605,848      440,792        597,564       192,117 
Total liabilities ....................    13,677,560    13,828,556    1,012,328      8,488,697     9,761,664 
Stockholders' equity .................       959,885       840,597      112,894        472,776       416,397 
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS OF FIRST 
 NATIONWIDE 
Tangible capital .....................          5.84%         5.50%        9.50%          4.59%         3.37% 
Core capital .........................          5.84          5.50         9.50           5.13          3.88 
Risk-based capital: 
 Core capital ........................          9.14          8.86        67.71          15.67         12.39 
 Total capital .......................         11.34         11.01        68.97          16.24         13.09 
SELECTED OTHER DATA 
Number of full service customer 
 facilities ..........................           160           156            4            162           162 
Loans serviced for others (15)  ......   $28,170,543   $ 7,475,119   $  327,449    $10,156,020   $ 4,466,467 
Approximate number of employees  .....         3,619         3,573          317          3,030         2,693 
Non-performing assets as a percentage 
 of First Nationwide's total assets  .          1.50%         1.49%        0.98%          0.12%         0.53% 
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    (1)  On January 31, 1996, FNMC consummated the LMUSA 1996 Purchase, 
         acquiring a $14.1 billion loan servicing portfolio. On February 1, 
         1996, First Nationwide acquired SFFed, with assets at fair values 
         totalling approximately $4 billion and liabilities (including 
         deposit liabilities) with fair values totalling approximately $3.8 
         billion. During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, First 
         Nationwide closed the Branch Sales, with associated deposit accounts 
         totalling $4.6 billion. Noninterest income for the nine months ended 
         September 30, 1996 includes pre-tax gains of $363.0 million related 
         to the Branch Sales. Noninterest expense for the nine months ended 
         September 30, 1996 includes a pre-tax charge of $60.1 million for 
         the Special SAIF Assessment. 

    (2)  On October 3, 1994, effective immediately following the close of 
         business on September 30, 1994, First Nationwide acquired assets 
         with fair values totalling approximately $14.1 billion and 
         liabilities (including deposit liabilities) with fair values 
         totalling approximately $13.4 billion from Old FNB. 

    (3)  During the first quarter of 1993, First Nationwide sold certain 
         assets, liabilities, and substantially all of its branch operations 
         located in Texas, including $829 million of loans and 130 branches 
         with $6.9 billion in deposits, in the First Gibraltar Texas Sale. A 
         net gain of $141 million was recorded in connection with this sale. 

    (4)  During the last quarter of 1992, First Nationwide sold certain 
         assets, liabilities, and branch operations located in Oklahoma, 
         including $3 million of loans and 27 branches with $809 million in 
         deposits, in the First Gibraltar Oklahoma Sale. The increase in 
         noninterest income in 1992 was primarily attributable to the gain of 
         $203 million on sales of assets in anticipation of the First 
         Gibraltar Texas Sale, the gain of $19 million on the First Gibraltar 
         Oklahoma Sale and a gain of $41 million as a result of the 
         modification of the Assistance Agreement. 

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     (5) Utilization of net operating loss carryovers resulted in no 
         provisions for income taxes until the FN Acquisition. Income tax 
         expense of $2.5 million was recorded in the first quarter of 1993 
         representing AMT expense related to the gain recognized on the First 
         Gibraltar Texas Sale (see Footnote 3). Income tax expense recorded 
         in 1994 after the FN Acquisition represents federal AMT reduced, to 
         the extent of 90%, by net operating loss carryovers, and state tax 
         at an assumed rate of 8%. Income tax benefit for the nine months 
         ended September 30, 1996 and in 1995 includes the recognition of a 
         deferred tax benefit of $125 million and of $69 million, 
         respectively, offset by federal AMT tax reduced, to the extent of 
         90%, by net operating loss carryovers and state tax at an assumed 
         rate of 8%. 

    (6)  Return (loss) on average assets represents net income (loss) as a 
         percentage of average assets for the periods presented. For the nine 
         months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, return on average assets 
         is annualized. 

    (7)  Return (loss) on average common equity represents net income (loss) 
         available to common stockholders as a percentage of average common 
         equity for the periods presented. For the nine months ended 
         September 30, 1996 and 1995, return on average common equity is 
         annualized. 

    (8)  Yield on interest-earning assets represents interest income as a 
         percentage of average interest-earning assets. For the nine months 
         ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, yield on interest-earning assets 
         is annualized. 

    (9)  Cost of interest-bearing liabilities represents interest expense as 
         a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities. For the nine 
         months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, cost of interest-bearing 
         liabilities is annualized. 

   (10)  Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage 
         of average interest-earning assets. For the nine months ended 
         September 30, 1996 and 1995, net interest margin is annualized. 

   (11)  Earnings used in computing the ratio of earnings to combined fixed 
         charges and preferred stock dividends consist of income before 
         income taxes and extraordinary item. Fixed charges consist of 
         interest expense on borrowings, the interest component of lease 
         expense and, where indicated, interest expense on deposits. 

   (12)  Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges in 1991 by $37.1 
         million excluding interest on deposits, and $37.1 million including 
         interest on deposits. 

   (13)  Fluctuation in securities and mortgage-backed securities held to 
         maturity and securities and mortgage-backed securities available for 
         sale from December 31, 1994 to December 31, 1995 resulted from the 
         reclassification of substantially all securities and mortgage-backed 
         securities (except for mortgage-backed securities resulting from the 
         securitization with recourse of certain of First Nationwide's loans) 
         from held to maturity to securities available for sale on December 
         29, 1995. 

   (14)  Increase in securities held to maturity at December 31, 1992 
         resulted from the investment of proceeds on sale of certain 
         long-term interest-bearing assets, primarily loans and 
         mortgage-backed securities, in cash, cash equivalents and securities 
         in anticipation of the First Gibraltar Texas Sale. 

   (15)  Includes loans serviced by FNMC, First Nationwide, and FGB Realty, 
         excluding loans serviced for First Nationwide by FNMC. 

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

   The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the 
Consolidated Financial Statements of First Nationwide and California Federal 
and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Offering Circular. The 
following discussion includes information relating to First Nationwide and 
California Federal prior to consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition. 

FIRST NATIONWIDE 

GENERAL 

   The principal business of First Nationwide consists of operating retail 
deposit branches and originating and/or purchasing residential real estate 
loans and, to a lesser extent, certain consumer loans, for investment. First 
Nationwide actively manages its commercial real estate loan portfolio and is 
active in mortgage banking and loan servicing. Revenues are derived primarily 
from interest charged on loans, interest received on government and agency 
securities and mortgage-backed securities, gains on sales of loans and other 
investments, and fees received in connection with loan servicing, securities 
brokerage and other customer service transactions. Expenses primarily consist 
of interest on customer deposit accounts, interest on short-term and 
long-term borrowings, provisions for losses, general and administrative 
expenses consisting of compensation and benefits, advertising and marketing, 
premises and equipment, communications, deposit insurance assessments, data 
processing and other general and administrative expenses. 

 The Cal Fed Acquisition 

   On July 27, 1996, Holdings entered into the Merger Agreement providing for 
the acquisition of Cal Fed and its subsidiary, California Federal, which as 
of September 30, 1996, had approximately $14.1 billion in assets, $8.8 
billion in deposits and operated 118 branches in California and Nevada. After 
giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition, the issuance of the Series A 
Preferred Shares and the Capital Contribution, at September 30, 1996, the 
Bank would have had approximately $31.0 billion in assets, approximately 
$17.6 billion in deposits, would have operated approximately 227 branches and 
would have ranked at such date as the fourth largest thrift in the United 
States in terms of assets, based on published sources. See "--Pro Forma 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations." 

 Impact of Other Acquisitions and Dispositions 

   The FN Acquisition was consummated on October 3, 1994, effective 
immediately after the close of business on September 30, 1994, and was 
recorded using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the 
accompanying financial data include the results of operations related to the 
approximately $14.1 billion in assets and $13.4 billion in liabilities 
acquired in the FN Acquisition. See the Consolidated Financial Statements of 
the FNB Acquired Business and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this 
Offering Circular. 

   On February 28, 1995, FNMC consummated the Maryland Acquisition and 
acquired a loan servicing portfolio of approximately $11.4 billion, including 
a subservicing portfolio of $1.8 billion, and certain assets and liabilities 
from StanFed for approximately $178 million. The transaction was accounted 
for as a purchase, and First Nationwide's consolidated statement of 
operations for the year ended December 31, 1995 includes the results of 
operations of the acquired mortgage servicing operation for the period from 
March 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995. 

   In April 1995, First Nationwide acquired approximately $13 million in 
deposits in the Tiburon Purchase. In August 1995, First Nationwide acquired 
three retail branches located in Orange County, California with deposit 
accounts totalling approximately $356 million in the ITT Purchase. On 
December 8, 1995, First Nationwide acquired four retail branches with deposit 
accounts of approximately $144 million in the Sonoma Purchase. The Branch 
Purchases were accounted for as purchases, and the results of operations of 
the acquired retail deposit operations are included in First Nationwide's 
consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1995 
from the date each of the transactions was consummated. 

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    On October 2, 1995, FNMC consummated the LMUSA 1995 Purchase and acquired 
a loan servicing portfolio of approximately $11.1 billion (including a 
sub-servicing portfolio of $3.1 billion), a master servicing portfolio of 
$2.9 billion and other assets, principally existing loans and loan production 
operations for approximately $100 million, payable in installments, and the 
assumption of certain indebtedness secured by the acquired loan portfolio 
totalling approximately $274 million. The LMUSA 1995 Purchase was accounted 
for as a purchase and First Nationwide's consolidated statement of operations 
for the year ended December 31, 1995 includes the results of operations of 
the acquired mortgage servicing operations for the period from October 3, 
1995 through December 31, 1995. 

   On January 31, 1996, FNMC consummated the acquisition of a $14.1 billion 
loan servicing portfolio, a master servicing portfolio of $2.7 billion and 
other assets in the LMUSA 1996 Purchase. The LMUSA 1996 Purchase was 
accounted for as a purchase and First Nationwide's consolidated statement of 
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 includes the results 
of operations of the acquired mortgage servicing operations for the period 
from February 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996. 

   On February 1, 1996, First Nationwide consummated the SFFed Acquisition 
involving assets totalling $4.0 billion and retail deposits totalling $2.7 
billion. The SFFed Acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and First 
Nationwide's consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996 includes the results of operations of the acquired 
operations of SFFed for the period from February 1, 1996 through September 
30, 1996. 

   On June 1, 1996, First Nationwide consummated the Home Federal 
Acquisition, involving approximately $717 million in assets and $632 million 
in deposits. The Home Federal Acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, 
and First Nationwide's consolidated statement of operations for the nine 
months ended September 30, 1996 includes the results of operations of the 
acquired operations of HFFC for the period from June 1, 1996 through 
September 30, 1996. 

   During the first half of 1996, First Nationwide closed the Branch Sales 
with associated deposit accounts totalling $4.6 billion, resulting in pre-tax 
gains totalling $363.0 million. First Nationwide's consolidated statement of 
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 includes the results 
of operations of those branches sold in the Branch Sales for the period prior 
to sale. 

   The First Gibraltar Texas Sale was effective February 1, 1993 resulting in 
the sale of $829 million of loans and $6.9 billion in deposits in 130 
branches. The accompanying financial data for 1993 reflect the results of 
operations in 1993 including these sold assets and liabilities during the 
first month of the year. Subsequent to the First Gibraltar Texas Sale, First 
Nationwide managed four retail branches in Texas and supplemented the retail 
deposit base with wholesale funds from Brokered Deposits and Federal Home 
Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances. 

   Prior to and during 1993, most of the mortgage banking operations of First 
Nationwide were conducted through First Gibraltar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. 
("FGMH") prior to the distribution by First Nationwide of the stock of FGMH 
to its then immediate parent in the first quarter of 1993. Therefore, the 
accompanying financial data for 1993 reflect the results of such mortgage 
banking operations during 1993 prior to the distribution. See 
"Business--First Nationwide--Background." 

 Special SAIF Assessment 

   On September 30, 1996, the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1996 (the "Reduction Act") was enacted. The Reduction Act 
included a special assessment ("Special SAIF Assessment") related to the 
recapitalization of the SAIF, which was levied based on a rate of 65.7 cents 
per $100 of SAIF-insured domestic deposits held as of March 31, 1995. As a 
result of the Reduction Act, First Nationwide recorded a pre-tax charge of 
$60.1 million on September 30, 1996. The portion of the assessment related to 
deposits sold in Ohio, New York, New Jersey and Michigan will be borne, 
pursuant to each sales contract, by the respective purchasers and 
accordingly, such amounts are not included in the expense recorded by First 
Nationwide. Management expects the 1997 SAIF deposit premiums (including a 
separate assessment to fund the obligations of the Financial Corporation, 
which will expire after December 31, 1999) to decline to 6.4 cents per $100 
of SAIF-insured deposits per year from the prior rate of 23 cents. 

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  Accrued Termination and Facilities Costs 

   During 1995, First Nationwide recorded $12.7 million in noninterest 
expense related to four specific actions. In connection with the Maryland 
Acquisition, the former residential loan servicing center in Sacramento, 
California was relocated to Maryland, resulting in a charge of $5.7 million 
for employee termination and facilities costs, net of expected sublease 
income. Additionally, $2.1 million was provided for employee termination and 
facilities costs (net of expected sublease income) related to the closing of 
First Nationwide's residential loan production offices. First Nationwide also 
recorded a charge of $4.0 million related to employee termination benefits 
for positions which were eliminated over a twelve month period in conjunction 
with First Nationwide's cost reduction plan. In connection with the 
elimination of these positions, First Nationwide identified opportunities for 
office space consolidation and has established additional liabilities 
totalling $.4 million for lease termination payments. Additionally, First 
Nationwide identified certain of its retail banking facilities which will be 
closed and marketed for sale, with the related operations consolidated into 
other retail banking facilities acquired in the ITT Purchase. In connection 
with such closures and consolidations, a liability totalling $.5 million was 
established to record such facilities at fair value. 

   During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, First Nationwide recorded 
liabilities totalling $1.4 million in connection with the closures and 
consolidations into other banking facilities acquired in the SFFed 
Acquisition. 

 Accounting Changes 

   On June 28, 1996, FASB issued SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and 
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." SFAS No. 
125 provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing 
of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities based on consistent 
application of a financial-components approach that focuses on control. Under 
that approach, after a transfer of financial assets, an entity recognizes the 
financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has 
incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, 
and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. This statement provides 
consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets that 
are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings. 

   SFAS No. 125 is effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets 
and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after December 31, 1996, and is 
to be applied prospectively. Earlier or retroactive application is not 
permitted. Management has not yet analyzed SFAS No. 125 and is unable to 
determine the effect, if any, implementation may have on First Nationwide's 
consolidated financial statements. 

   In March 1995, FASB issued SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of 
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of." SFAS No. 121 
provides guidance for the recognition and measurement of impairment of 
long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles and goodwill related both 
to assets to be held and used by an entity and assets to be disposed of. SFAS 
No. 121 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning 
after December 15, 1995. First Nationwide adopted SFAS No. 121 effective 
January 1, 1996. Such adoption had no material impact on First Nationwide's 
consolidated financial statements. 

   First Nationwide adopted SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for 
Impairment of a Loan," as amended by SFAS No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors 
for Impairment of a Loan--Income Recognition and Disclosures," effective 
January 1, 1995. Under SFAS No. 114, a loan is impaired when it is "probable" 
that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due (i.e., both 
principal and interest) according to the contractual terms of the loan 
agreement. The measurement of impairment may be based on: (i) the present 
value of the expected future cash flows of the impaired loan discounted at 
the loan's original effective interest rate, (ii) the loan's observable 
market price, or (iii) the fair value of the loan's collateral. SFAS No. 114 
does not apply to large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans that are 
collectively evaluated for impairment. For First Nationwide, loans 
collectively reviewed for impairment include all single family loans and 
performing multi-family and commercial real estate loans under $500,000, 
excluding loans which have entered the workout process. The adoption of SFAS 
No. 114, as amended by SFAS No. 118, had no material impact on First 
Nationwide's consolidated financial statements as First Nationwide's existing 
policy of measuring loan impairment was consistent with methods prescribed in 
these standards. 

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    First Nationwide considers a loan to be impaired when, based upon current 
information and events, it believes it is probable that First Nationwide will 
be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of 
the loan agreement. Any insignificant delay (i.e., 60 days or less) or 
insignificant shortfall in amount of payments will not cause a loan to be 
considered impaired. In determining impairment, First Nationwide considers 
large non-homogeneous loans including nonaccrual loans, troubled debt 
restructurings, and performing loans which exhibit, among other 
characteristics, high LTV ratios, low debt-coverage ratios or other 
indications that the borrowers are experiencing increased levels of financial 
difficulty. First Nationwide bases the measurement of collateral-dependent 
impaired loans on the fair value of their collateral. The amount, if any, by 
which the recorded investment of the loan exceeds the measure of the impaired 
loan's value is recognized by recording a valuation allowance. 

   Generally, specific allowances for loan losses relative to impaired 
multi-family and commercial real estate loans, which comprised the majority 
of impaired loans at September 30, 1996, have not been established because 
most would be eligible to be sold to Granite under the Put Agreement. First 
Nationwide considers the volume of impaired loans that are not eligible under 
the Put Agreement and the level in excess of the amount available under the 
Put Agreement in its evaluation of the adequacy of the established allowance 
for loan losses. There have not been any significant multi-family or 
commercial real estate loans originated since October 1, 1994. At September 
30, 1996, the specific allowances for loan losses reflected on First 
Nationwide's books represent allowances established by predecessor 
institutions and were acquired in the SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions. 

   At September 30, 1996, the carrying value of loans that are considered to 
be impaired under SFAS No. 114 totalled $136.2 million (of which $31.4 
million were on nonaccrual status). The average recorded investment in 
impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 was 
approximately $136.9 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 1996, 
First Nationwide recognized interest income on these impaired loans of $12.3 
million which included $.3 million of interest income recognized using the 
cash basis method of income recognition. 

   On May 12, 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage 
Servicing Rights, an amendment to Statement No. 65." This statement provides 
guidance for the recognition of mortgage servicing rights as an asset when a 
mortgage loan is sold or securitized and servicing rights are retained. First 
Nationwide adopted this standard effective April 1, 1995. 

   SFAS No. 122 requires that a portion of the cost of originating a mortgage 
loan be allocated to the mortgage servicing rights based on its fair market 
value. To determine the fair value of the servicing rights created since 
April 1, 1995, First Nationwide uses the market prices under comparable 
servicing sale contracts, when available, or alternatively, uses a valuation 
model that calculates the present value of future net servicing income. In 
using this valuation method, First Nationwide incorporated assumptions that 
market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income which 
included estimates of the cost of servicing, the discount rate, mortgage 
escrow earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds 
and default rates and losses. As a result of First Nationwide's adoption of 
SFAS No. 122, mortgage servicing rights related to loans originated by First 
Nationwide totalling $52.1 million were capitalized during the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996. 

   Also, SFAS No. 122 requires enterprises to measure the impairment of 
servicing rights based on the difference between the carrying amount of the 
servicing rights and their current fair value. In determining impairment, 
First Nationwide aggregates all mortgage servicing rights and stratifies them 
based on the predominant risk characteristics of interest rate, loan type and 
investor type. Further, mortgage servicing rights capitalized prior to the 
adoption of SFAS No. 122 were stratified by acquisition to measure 
impairment. A valuation allowance is established for any excess of amortized 
book value over the current fair value, by risk stratification, by a charge 
to income. Based on this analysis, no allowance for loss on impairment of 
loan servicing rights was necessary at September 30, 1996. 

   Effective January 1, 1994, First Nationwide adopted SFAS No. 115 for 
financial reporting purposes. SFAS No. 115 directs that securities held to 
maturity be reported at amortized cost. Securities bought and held 
principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified 
as trading securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and 
losses included in earnings. All other securities held for 

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investment purposes are classified as held for sale and are carried at fair 
value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported 
in a separate component of stockholders' equity, net of tax. There was no 
impact on the consolidated financial statements of First Nationwide as a 
result of such adoption. At December 31, 1994, all U.S. government and agency 
securities and mortgage-backed securities were classified in the 
held-to-maturity portfolio. 

   On November 15, 1995, the FASB issued the Special Report, which provided 
all entities an opportunity to reconsider their ability and intent to hold 
securities to maturity and allowed a one-time reclassification of securities 
from held to maturity to available for sale without "tainting" the remaining 
held-to-maturity securities. On December 29, 1995, First Nationwide 
reclassified $1.5 billion and $231.8 million in carrying value of 
mortgage-backed securities and U.S. government and agency securities, 
respectively, from the respective held-to-maturity categories to securities 
available-for-sale, resulting in a net after-tax increase of $22.5 million in 
stockholders' equity. There was no impact on First Nationwide's regulatory 
capital as a result of this reclassification. 

   In 1993, First Nationwide adopted SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income 
Taxes." Under the asset and liability method of SFAS No. 109, deferred tax 
assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences 
attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts 
of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred 
tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to 
apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are 
expected to be recovered or settled. There was no impact on the consolidated 
financial statements of First Nationwide as a result of such adoption. 

   As of December 31, 1994, First Nationwide recorded a valuation allowance 
for 100% of the net deferred tax asset because at that time it was not more 
likely than not that such deferred tax asset would be realized. Based on a 
favorable earnings trend since the consummation of the FN Acquisition and 
future earnings expectations, management changed its judgment about the 
realizability of First Nationwide's net deferred tax asset and recognized a 
deferred tax benefit of $69 million in the fourth quarter of 1995 and an 
additional $125 million in the second quarter of 1996. Management believes 
that the realization of such asset is more likely than not, based upon the 
expectation that First Nationwide will generate the necessary amount of 
taxable income in future periods. 

PRO FORMA FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

   The following discussion of the pro forma condensed combined statement of 
financial condition at September 30, 1996 gives effect to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and the Capital 
Contribution. The pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for 
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 gives effect to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, the SFFed Acquisition, the LMUSA 1996 Purchase, the Branch 
Sales, the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and the Capital 
Contribution. The discussion of the pro forma condensed combined statement of 
operations for the year ended December 31, 1995 gives effect to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, the SFFed Acquisition, the LMUSA Purchases, the Branch Sales, 
the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and the Capital Contribution. 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Pro 
Forma Financial Data included elsewhere in this Offering Circular. See also 
"Projected Pro Forma Capital Ratios of the Bank." 

 Pro Forma Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 1996 

   The Cal Fed Acquisition, the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares, 
and the Capital Contribution have a significant effect on the Bank's 
September 30, 1996 historical consolidated statement of financial condition. 
Total assets increase $14.2 billion, or 84.5%, from $16.8 billion on an 
historical basis to $31.0 billion pro forma combined. 

   Cash and cash equivalents decrease by approximately $95 million from the 
historical amount, representing the net impact of the payment made in 
connection with the purchase price of California Federal, offset by the 
proceeds from the Capital Contribution and cash acquired in the Cal Fed 
Acquisition. 

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    Securities and mortgage-backed securities increase by approximately $3.2 
billion from the historical amount as a result of the Cal Fed Acquisition. 

   Loans receivable increase approximately $10.0 billion from the historical 
amount, including approximately $8.2 billion of 1-4 unit residential loans, 
approximately $1.3 billion of multi-family residential loans, approximately 
$497 million of commercial real estate loans, and approximately $196 million 
of principally consumer loans, net of allowances for loan losses of 
approximately $170.1 million. Approximately 84% of these loans are 
adjustable-rate mortgage loans and approximately 88% are collateralized with 
properties located in California. 

   MSRs increase approximately $32.3 million from the historical amount as a 
result of the Cal Fed Acquisition, which is expected to add a loan servicing 
portfolio of approximately $3.5 billion and 39,315 loans. 

   Intangible assets increase by approximately $554.1 million from the 
historical amount as a result of the purchase accounting applied in the Cal 
Fed Acquisition. 

   Other assets increase by approximately $490.8 million from the historical 
amount as a result of other assets (primarily interest and accounts 
receivable, real estate held for sale, FHLB stock, servicing-related 
receivables, tax receivables, and miscellaneous other assets) acquired in the 
Cal Fed Acquisition. Other assets also include $132.7 million representing 
the estimated after-tax recovery that will inure to the Bank from the 
California Federal Litigation, net of amounts payable to holders of the 
Litigation Interests and Secondary Litigation Interests. 

   Deposits increase by approximately $8.8 billion from the historical 
amount, representing deposits acquired in the Cal Fed Acquisition. First 
Nationwide operated 116 full service branches in four major metropolitan 
areas at September 30, 1996. After giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition, 
First Nationwide will operate 227 full service branches (194 of which will be 
in California) in four major metropolitan areas. 

   
   Borrowings increase by approximately $3.9 billion from the historical 
amount, representing borrowings assumed in connection with the Cal Fed 
Acquisition (principally securities sold under agreements to repurchase and 
FHLB advances), net of borrowings reduced through the utilization of proceeds 
from the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares. 
    

   Other liabilities increase by approximately $260.2 million from the 
historical amount, principally related to other liabilities and accrued 
expenses assumed by the Bank as part of the Cal Fed Acquisition. 

   
   Minority interest increases by approximately $450.0 million as a result of 
the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares by California Federal Preferred  
Capital Corp. 

   Stockholders' equity increases by approximately $856.7 million from the 
historical amount, representing the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock and the Capital 
Contribution, net of the issuance costs related to the Series A Preferred 
Shares. 
    

 Pro Forma Results of Operations 

 Nine Months ended September 30, 1996 


   
   On a pro forma basis, the Bank's historical net income for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996 increases approximately $53.0 million, or 8.6%, as a 
result of the Cal Fed Acquisition, the SFFed Acquisition, the LMUSA 1996 
Purchase, the Branch Sales and the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares. 


   Net interest income after provision for loan losses increases 
approximately $262.0 million from the historical amount, due in part to the 
net effect of the interest-earning assets acquired and the interest-bearing 
liabilities assumed in the Cal Fed Acquisition. The positive impact of the 
Cal Fed Acquisition is partially offset by the pro forma interest expense on 
borrowings to replace deposits sold in the Branch Sales, which is 
approximately $4.1 million higher than the interest expense on such deposits. 
    

   Noninterest income increases approximately $56.0 million from the 
historical amount, substantially all of which relates to customer banking 
fees on the additional $8.8 billion deposit portfolio acquired in connection 
with the Cal Fed Acquisition. California Federal's historical amounts include 
a $12 million gain on the sale of branches. 

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    Noninterest expense increases approximately $223.5 million from the 
historical amount, principally due to incremental expenses of operations 
acquired in the Cal Fed Acquisition, offset by the elimination of historical 
noninterest expense directly attributable to the Ohio, Michigan, and 
Northeast retail branch operations. The pro forma results of operations for 
the Cal Fed Acquisition include a $57.7 million reduction in noninterest 
expense over historical California Federal levels relative to a staff 
reduction of approximately 36%, the consolidation of seven branch offices and 
two administrative facilities and other economies of scale, offset in part by 
the amortization of goodwill. 


   
   Net income available to common stockholder increases by $34.1 million, 
reflecting the $27.7 million Series A Preferred Shares dividends net of tax 
benefit, as well as $18.9 million in dividends on the 10 5/8% Preferred 
Stock. 
    


 Year ended December 31, 1995 


   
   On a pro forma basis, the Bank's historical net income for the year ended 
December 31, 1995 increases approximately $159.8 million, or 76.4%, as a 
result of the Acquisitions, the Branch Sales, and the issuance of the Series 
A Preferred Shares. 


   Net interest income after provision for loan losses increases 
approximately $395.4 million from the historical amount, due in part to the 
net effect of the interest-earning assets acquired and the interest-bearing 
liabilities assumed in the Cal Fed and SFFed Acquisitions. In addition, the 
loans receivable acquired as part of the LMUSA Purchases contributed to this 
increase. The positive impact of the Cal Fed and SFFed Acquisitions and the 
LMUSA Purchases is offset by the pro forma interest expense on borrowings to 
replace deposits sold in the Branch Sales, which is approximately $69.1 
million higher on a pro forma basis than the interest expense on such 
deposits. 
    

   Noninterest income increases approximately $116.8 million from the 
historical amount, which relates to loan servicing fee income on the 
additional $25.2 billion loan servicing portfolio acquired in connection with 
the LMUSA Purchases and customer banking fees generated from the $11.5 
billion deposit portfolio acquired through the Cal Fed and SFFed Acquisitions 
offset by a loss of customer banking fees relating to deposits sold in the 
Branch Sales. 

   Noninterest expense increases approximately $286.0 million from the 
historical amount, principally due to incremental expenses of operations 
acquired in the Cal Fed and SFFed Acquisitions and the LMUSA Purchases, 
offset by the elimination of historical noninterest expense directly 
attributable to the Ohio, Michigan, and Northeast retail branch operations. 
The pro forma results of operations for the Cal Fed Acquisition include a 
$78.0 million reduction in noninterest expense from historical California 
Federal levels as a result of consolidation with First Nationwide's 
operations, including a 35% reduction in staff and consolidation of seven 
branch offices and two administrative facilities. The pro forma results of 
operations for the SFFed Acquisition include a $45.6 million reduction in 
noninterest expense over historical SFFed levels relative to a staff 
reduction of approximately 58%, the consolidation of nine branch offices and 
administrative facilities, the elimination of nonrecurring historical 
expenses related to the SFFed Acquisition and other economies of scale, 
offset in part by the amortization of goodwill. Similarly, the pro forma 
results of operations for the LMUSA Purchases include a $280.9 million 
reduction in noninterest expense over historical LMUSA levels, representing 
the effect of significant staff reductions, reductions in facilities costs 
due to the consolidation and the elimination of certain historical amounts 
related to operations not acquired as part of the LMUSA Purchases. 


   
    Net income available to common stockholder increases by $134.2 million,
reflecting the $37.0 million Series A Preferred Shares dividends net of tax 
benefit, as well as $25.6 million in dividends on the 10 5/8% Preferred 
Stock. 
    


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

   The period to period comparisons set forth below, including the changes in 
magnitude of the various items between periods, have been affected by the 
acquisitions and dispositions consummated during the periods involved. 

   The following tables set forth, for the periods and at the dates 
indicated, information regarding First Nationwide's consolidated average 
statements of financial condition, together with the total dollar amounts of 
interest income and interest expense and the weighted average interest rates 
for the periods presented. Average balances are calculated on a daily basis. 
The information presented represents the historical activity of First 
Nationwide and includes the impact of the LMUSA 1996 Purchase, the SFFed 
Acquisition and the Home Federal Acquisition from their respective 
acquisition dates of January 31, 1996, February 1, 1996 and June 1, 1996. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 
                                                     ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                                    1996                              1995 
                                                     --------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
                                                       AVERAGE                AVERAGE    AVERAGE                AVERAGE 
                                                       BALANCE    INTEREST     RATE      BALANCE    INTEREST     RATE 
                                                     ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                            (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                                  <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>
ASSETS 
 Interest-earning assets (1): 
  Securities (2)(5) ................................   $   535      $ 25       6.23%     $   421      $ 21       6.58% 
  Mortgage-backed securities available for sale (5)      1,723        88       6.81           --        --         -- 
  Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity (5)  .     1,804       103       7.61        2,996       156       6.94 
  Loans held for sale, net .........................       850        46       7.22          110         7       8.42 
  Loans receivable, net ............................    11,086       669       8.05       10,170       604       7.92 
  Covered Assets (3) ...............................        35         1       5.43          206        10       6.40 
                                                     ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
   Total interest-earning assets ...................    16,033       932       7.75%      13,903       798       7.65% 
                                                                ----------  =========             ----------  ========= 
 Noninterest-earning assets ........................     1,149                               718 
                                                     ---------                         --------- 
   Total assets ....................................   $17,182                           $14,621 
                                                     =========                         ========= 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
 Interest-bearing liabilities: 
  Deposits .........................................   $ 9,629      $323       4.48%     $ 9,876      $329       4.45% 
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  ..     2,118        90       5.68        1,554        78       6.71 
  Borrowings (4) ...................................     3,824       173       6.04        2,078       123       7.93 
                                                     ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
   Total interest-bearing liabilities ..............    15,571       586       5.03%      13,508       530       5.25% 
                                                                ----------  =========             ----------  ========= 
 Noninterest-bearing liabilities ...................       268                               277 
 Stockholders' equity ..............................     1,343                               836 
                                                     ---------                         --------- 
   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  .....   $17,182                           $14,621 
                                                     =========                         ========= 
Net interest income ................................                $346                              $268 
                                                                ==========                        ========== 
Interest rate spread ...............................                           2.72%                             2.40% 
                                                                            =========                         ========= 
Net interest margin ................................                           2.87%                             2.55% 
                                                                            =========                         ========= 
Average equity to average assets ...................                           7.82%                             5.72% 
                                                                            =========                         ========= 
</TABLE>

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(1)    Nonaccruing assets are included in the average balances for the periods 
       indicated. 

(2)    Includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks and securities 
       purchased under agreements to resell. 

(3)    Includes unconsolidated subsidiaries covered by FSLIC/RF yield 
       maintenance. 

(4)    Interest and average rate include the impact of interest rate swaps. 

(5)    Prior to December 29, 1995, all U.S. government agency and 
       mortgage-backed securities were classified in the held to maturity 
       category. On December 29, 1995, First Nationwide reclassified $1.5 
       billion and $231.8 million, respectively, of securities and 
       mortgage-backed securities from the held-to-maturity category to the 
       available-for-sale category. The information presented in the 
       "securities" line for 1996 includes securities held to maturity of $4 
       million and related interest of less than $.01 million with the 
       remainder representing securities available for sale. Average balances 
       presented for 1996 represent the original amortized cost of the 
       securities without the effect of unrealized gains and losses recorded 
       as a result of the available for sale classification. 

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 1995                             1994 
                                  --------------------------------  ------------------------------
                                    AVERAGE                AVERAGE    AVERAGE              AVERAGE  
                                    BALANCE    INTEREST     RATE      BALANCE    INTEREST   RATE     
                                  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  -------------------   
                                                    (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                
<S>                               <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>        
ASSETS 
 Interest-earning assets (1): 
  U.S. government and agency 
   securities held to maturity 
   (2)(3) .......................   $   426     $   28      6.57%     $  138       $  7      4.95% 
  Mortgage-backed securities                                                              
   held to maturity (3)(4)  .....     2,985        213      7.14         711         43      6.05  
  Loans held for sale ...........       304         24      7.89          11          1      5.22  
  Loans receivable, net (4)  ....    10,058        800      7.95       2,926        212      7.27  
  Covered Assets, net (5)  ......       165         11      6.67         491         30      6.11  
                                  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------- ---------
   Total interest-earning                                                                 
    assets ......................    13,938      1,076      7.72%      4,277        293      6.85% 
                                             ----------  =========             ----------          
 Noninterest-earning assets  ....       741                              156                       
                                  ---------                         ---------                      
   Total assets .................   $14,679                           $4,433                       
                                  =========                         =========             =========
                                                                                          
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'                                                             
 EQUITY                                                                                   
 Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                            
  Deposits ......................   $ 9,959     $  447      4.49%     $2,605       $101      3.88% 
  Securities sold under                                                                   
   agreements to repurchase  ....     1,577        105      6.66         351         19      5.37  
  Borrowings (6) ................     2,010        158      7.86       1,132         73      6.50  
                                  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------- ---------
   Total interest-bearing                                                                 
    liabilities .................    13,546        710      5.24%      4,088        193      4.73% 
                                             ----------  =========             ---------- =========
 Noninterest-bearing                                                                               
  liabilities ...................       287                               52                       
 Stockholders' equity ...........       846                              293                       
                                  ---------                         ---------             
   Total liabilities and                                                                           
    stockholders' equity ........   $14,679                           $4,433                       
                                  =========                         =========                      
Net interest income .............               $  366                             $100            
                                             ==========                        ========== 
Interest rate spread ............                           2.48%                            2.12% 
                                                         =========                        =========
Net interest margin .............                           2.63%                            2.33% 
                                                         =========                        =========
Average equity to average assets                            5.76%                            6.61% 
                                                         =========                        =========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1993 
                                    --------------------------------
                                      AVERAGE                AVERAGE 
                                      BALANCE    INTEREST     RATE 
                                    ---------  ----------  --------- 

<S>                                <C>        <C>         <C>
ASSETS 
 Interest-earning assets (1): 
  U.S. government and agency 
   securities held to maturity 
   (2)(3) .......................     $  710       $24         3.43% 
  Mortgage-backed securities 
   held to maturity (3)(4)  .....        120         6         5.04 
  Loans held for sale ...........         --        --           -- 
  Loans receivable, net (4)  ....        124        16        12.67 
  Covered Assets, net (5)  ......        804        49         6.11 
                                    ---------  ----------  --------- 
   Total interest-earning 
    assets ......................      1,758        95         5.42% 
                                               ----------  ========= 
 Noninterest-earning assets  ....         81 
                                    --------- 
   Total assets .................     $1,839 
                                    ========= 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' 
 EQUITY 
 Interest-bearing liabilities: 
  Deposits ......................     $1,197       $55         4.59% 
  Securities sold under 
   agreements to repurchase  ....         21         1         3.83 
  Borrowings (6) ................        373        19         5.09 
                                    ---------  ----------  --------- 
   Total interest-bearing 
    liabilities .................      1,591        75         4.70% 
                                               ----------  ========= 
 Noninterest-bearing 
  liabilities ...................         40 
 Stockholders' equity ...........        208 
                                    --------- 
   Total liabilities and 
    stockholders' equity ........     $1,839 
                                    ========= 
Net interest income .............                  $20 
                                               ========== 
Interest rate spread ............                               .72% 
                                                           ========= 
Net interest margin .............                              1.14% 
                                                           ========= 
Average equity to average assets                              11.31% 
                                                           ========= 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

(1)    Nonaccruing assets are included in the average balances for the periods 
       indicated. 

(2)    Includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks and short-term 
       investment securities. 

(3)    Substantially all securities held to maturity (except for 
       mortgage-backed securities resulting from the securitization with 
       recourse of certain of First Nationwide's loans) were reclassified to 
       securities available for sale on December 29, 1995. The average balance 
       of such securities for three days is not material and is therefore not 
       presented. 

(4)    In late December 1994, $1.3 billion of single-family loans were 
       securitized with recourse. The large increase in the average balance of 
       mortgage-backed securities held to maturity from 1994 to 1995 is 
       primarily due to such securitized loans. 

(5)    Includes unconsolidated subsidiaries covered by FSLIC/RF yield 
       maintenance. 

(6)    Interest and average rate include the impact of interest rate swaps. 

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   The following tables present certain information regarding changes in 
interest income and interest expense of First Nationwide during the periods 
indicated. The dollar amount of interest income and interest expense 
fluctuates depending upon changes in the respective interest rates and upon 
changes in the respective amounts (volume) of First Nationwide's 
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. For each category 
of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is 
provided on changes attributable to: (i) changes in volume (changes in 
average outstanding balances multiplied by the prior period's rate) and (ii) 
changes in rate (changes in average interest rate multiplied by the prior 
period's volume). Changes attributable to both volume and rate have been 
allocated proportionately. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      NINE MONTHS ENDED 
                                                    SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 VS. 
                                                             1995 
                                                   INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE 
                                                              TO 
                                                  ------------------------ 
                                                    VOLUME    RATE    NET 
                                                  --------  ------  ------ 
                                                        (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                               <C>       <C>     <C>
Interest Income: 
 Securities .....................................    $  5     $ (1)   $  4 
 Mortgage-backed securities available for sale  .      88       --      88 
 Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity  ...     (70)      17     (53) 
 Loans held for sale, net .......................      40       (1)     39 
 Loans receivable, net ..........................      55       10      65 
 Covered assets .................................      (8)      (1)     (9) 
                                                  --------  ------  ------ 
  Total .........................................     110       24     134 
                                                  --------  ------  ------ 
Interest Expense: 
 Deposits .......................................      (9)       3      (6) 
 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase        21       (9)     12 
 Borrowings .....................................      69      (19)     50 
                                                  --------  ------  ------ 
  Total .........................................      81      (25)     56 
                                                  --------  ------  ------ 
   Change in net interest income ................    $ 29     $ 49    $ 78 
                                                  ========  ======  ====== 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                      ------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                              1995 VS. 1994                  1994 VS. 1993 
                                        INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO     INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO 
                                      -----------------------------  ----------------------------- 
                                        VOLUME     RATE       NET     VOLUME      RATE      NET 
                                      --------- ---------  --------- --------- --------- --------- 
                                                              (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                   <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Interest Income: 
 Securities (1) .....................    $ 18      $ 3       $ 21      $(38)      $21       $(17) 
 Mortgage-backed securities .........     160       10        170        36         1         37 
 Loans held for sale ................      23        0         23         1         0          1 
 Loans receivable, net ..............     566       22        588       200        (4)       196 
 Covered assets, net (2) ............     (22)       3        (19)      (19)        0        (19) 
                                      --------- ---------  --------- --------- --------- --------- 
  Total .............................     745       38        783       180        18        198 
                                      --------- ---------  --------- --------- --------- --------- 
Interest Expense: 
 Deposits ...........................     328       18        346        53        (7)        46 
 Securities sold under agreements to 
  repurchase ........................      80        6         86        18         0         18 
 Borrowings .........................      67       18         85        48         6         54 
                                      --------- ---------  --------- --------- --------- --------- 
  Total .............................     475       42        517       119        (1)       118 
                                      --------- ---------  --------- --------- --------- --------- 
   Change in net interest income  ...    $270      $(4)      $266      $ 61       $19       $ 80 
                                      ========= =========  ========= ========= ========= ========= 
</TABLE>

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   (1) Includes interest-bearing deposits in banks and short-term investments. 

   (2) Includes unconsolidated subsidiaries covered by FSLIC/RF yield 
       maintenance. 

   The volume variances in total interest income and total interest expense 
from the nine months ended September 30, 1995 to the corresponding period in 
1996 are largely due to the additional $4.2 billion in interest-earning 
assets acquired and $4.4 billion in interest-bearing liabilities assumed in 
the SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions. The overall volume change in net 
interest income is positive due to the SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions 
and the Branch Sales. The positive total rate variance of $49 million is 
attributed to increasing rates on adjustable-rate assets as such assets 
repriced to their 

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fully-indexed yields and the decrease in overall market rates on 
interest-bearing liabilities between the two periods, offset slightly by the 
impact of the additional wholesale borrowings used to finance the Branch 
Sales. During the first nine months of 1996, deposits totalling $4.6 billion 
with a weighted average rate of 4.59% were sold and replaced with $4.1 
billion of FHLB advance borrowings and securities sold under agreements to 
repurchase with a weighted average rate of 5.45%. 

   The positive volume variance of $270 million from 1994 to 1995 is largely 
due to $13.4 billion in interest-earning assets acquired offset in part by 
the $13.3 billion in interest-bearing liabilities assumed in the FN 
Acquisition on October 3, 1994, which contributed to net interest income 
during the last quarter of 1994 and all of 1995. The negative rate variance 
of $4 million is attributed to the interest-bearing liabilities acquired in 
the FN Acquisition, which rates reflect the overall increase in market 
interest rates from the fourth quarter of 1994 through 1995. In an increasing 
rate environment, First Nationwide's cost of interest-bearing liabilities 
reacts more quickly to changes in rates than the yields on interest-bearing 
assets, due to the volume of adjustable rate interest-bearing assets which 
generally reprice on an annual or semi-annual basis. 

   The positive volume variance of $61 million from 1993 to 1994 is largely 
due to the FN Acquisition, which resulted in $14 billion in interest-earning 
assets contributing to net interest income during the last quarter of 1994. 
The positive total rate variance of $19 million is also attributed to the FN 
Acquisition, as the majority of the interest-earning assets acquired were 
variable-rate assets, reflecting the overall increase in market interest 
rates from 1993 to 1994. 

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 
1995 

   Net Income. First Nationwide reported net income for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996 of $617.8 million compared with net income of $103.1 
million for the corresponding period in 1995. Net income for the nine nonths 
ended September 30, 1996 includes $363.0 million in pre-tax gains on sales of 
branches, $40.4 million in pre-tax gains from the sale of stock of Affiliated 
Computer Systems ("ACS"), $25.6 million in pre-tax income recognized in 
connection with the termination of the Assistance Agreement and the 
recognition of a $125.0 million deferred tax benefit, partially offset by a 
$60.1 million charge for the Special SAIF Assessment. Net income, excluding 
the aforementioned items, Incentive Plan (as defined herein) charges and 
extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, totaled $185.3 million 
for the nine month period ended September 30, 1996. 

   Interest income. Total interest income was $932.6 million for the nine 
months ended September 30, 1996, an increase of $134.7 million from the nine 
months ended September 30, 1995. The interest-earning assets acquired in the 
SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions resulted in total interest-earning assets 
for the nine months of 1996 averaging $16.0 billion, compared to $13.9 
billion for the corresponding period in 1995. In addition, the yield on total 
interest-earning assets during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 
increased to 7.75% from the 7.65% yield on total interest-earning assets for 
the nine months ended September 30, 1995. 

   First Nationwide earned $669.5 million of interest income on loans 
receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, an increase of $65.6 
million from the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The loans acquired in 
the SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions contributed most of the increased 
interest income in 1996, and resulted in an increase in the average balance 
of loans receivable to $11.1 billion from $10.2 billion for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1995. The weighted average yield on loans receivable 
increased to 8.05% for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from 7.92% 
for the same period in 1995 due to upward rate adjustments on adjustable rate 
residential loans as such loans repriced to their fully indexed rates, 
without the effect of teaser rates or annual interest rate adjustment caps. 

   First Nationwide earned $45.4 million of interest income on loans held for 
sale for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, an increase of $38.5 
million from the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The increased income 
is the net effect of a higher average volume of loans held for sale due to 
increased originations from the operations acquired in the Maryland 
Acquisition and the LMUSA Purchases, partially offset by a decrease in the 
weighted average rate of such loans. The average balance of loans held 

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for sale was $850 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, an 
increase of $740 million over the same period in 1995. The weighted average 
yield on loans held for sale decreased to 7.22% for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996 from 8.42% during the nine months ended September 30, 1995 
due to generally decreasing market rates during the period and the portfolio 
consisting of a higher percentage of comparatively lower-rate adjustable rate 
loans in 1996 compared to a higher fixed rate in 1995. 

   Interest income on all mortgage-backed securities, including the 
available-for-sale portfolio and mortgage-backed securities held to maturity, 
was $191.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, an increase 
of $35.2 million from the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The average 
portfolio balances increased $.5 billion, to $3.5 billion, during the nine 
months ended September 30, 1996 compared to $3.0 billion during the nine 
months ended September 30, 1995. The weighted average yield on all 
mortgage-backed securities increased to 7.22% for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996 from 6.94% for the corresponding period in 1995, primarily 
due to the upward rate adjustments of adjustable rate mortgage-backed 
securities as the loans underlying such securities repriced to their fully 
indexed rates, without the effect of teaser rates or annual interest rate 
adjustment caps. 

   The interest income from Covered Assets declined $8.5 million, to $1.4 
million, for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared to the nine 
months ended September 30, 1995. The decline is due to a reduction in the 
volume of Covered Assets resulting from the FDIC Purchase (as defined herein) 
in June 1995 and the termination of the Assistance Agreement in August 1996. 

   Interest income from securities and interest-bearing deposits in banks was 
$24.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, an increase of 
$3.9 million from the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The average 
portfolio balances during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 
increased to $535 million from $421 million, respectively, primarily due to 
assets acquired in the SFFed Acquisition. The weighted average yield on these 
assets decreased to 6.23% for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from 
6.58% for the nine months ended September 30, 1995, primarily due to an 
overall decline in interest rates. 

   Interest Expense. Total interest expense was $586.4 million for the nine 
months ended September 30, 1996, an increase of $56.3 million from the nine 
months ended September 30, 1995. The increase is the result of additional 
interest-bearing liabilities assumed in the SFFed and Home Federal 
Acquisitions and incrementally higher rates paid on the additional borrowings 
incurred to replace the retail deposits sold in the Branch Sales. 

   Interest expense on customer deposits, including Brokered Deposits, was 
$323.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, a decrease of 
$5.6 million from the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The average 
balance of customer deposits outstanding decreased from $9.9 billion to $9.6 
billion for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1996, respectively. 
The $4.6 billion in deposits sold in the Branch Sales decreased the average 
balance from period to period by $3.4 billion while deposits of approximately 
$3.8 billion acquired in the SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions and the 
Branch Purchases increased the average balance from period to period by $3.2 
billion due to the timing of such acquisitions and sales. The overall 
weighted average cost of deposits increased from 4.45% for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1995 to 4.48% for the nine months ended September 30, 
1996, due principally to the effect of the deposits assumed in the SFFed and 
Home Federal Acquisitions having a weighted average rate of 5.08% and the 
deposits sold in the Branch Sales having a weighted average rate of 
approximately 4.59%, as well as slight increases in the market rates of 
interest paid for Brokered Deposits, partially offset by the impact of higher 
average balances of lower rate custodial transaction accounts related to the 
additional loan servicing acquired in the Maryland Acquisition and the LMUSA 
Purchases. 

   Interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase 
totalled $89.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, an 
increase of $11.9 million from the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The 
average balance of such borrowings for the nine months ended September 30, 
1996 and 1995 was $2.1 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The increase 
is attributed to $.8 billion of such liabilities acquired in the SFFed and 
Home Federal Acquisitions together with $1.5 billion in additional short-term 
borrowings to fund the Branch Sales during 1996, partially offset by 
maturities and payoffs that were 

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refinanced with deposits acquired from the Home Federal Acquisition and FHLB 
advances. The weighted average interest rate on these instruments decreased 
to 5.68% during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from 6.71% for the 
nine months ended September 30, 1995, primarily due to the impact of 
decreases in overall market interest rates for such borrowings. 

   Interest expense on borrowings totalled $173.2 million for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996, an increase of $50.0 million from the nine months 
ended September 30, 1995. The increase is attributed to the net effect of a 
volume increase for borrowings assumed in the SFFed and Home Federal 
Acquisitions and additional borrowings to replace the deposits sold in the 
Branch Sales, partially offset by the impact of decreases in the rates paid 
on such borrowings largely due to the shorter weighted average maturity of 
the borrowings at September 30, 1996 compared to September 30, 1995. The 
average balance outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 
1995 was $3.8 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively. The weighted average 
interest rate on these instruments decreased to 6.04% during the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996 from 7.93% for the nine months ended September 30, 
1995, primarily due to the impact of decreases in overall market interest 
rates and the shorter average maturity of the portfolio. 

   Net Interest Income. Net interest income was $346.2 million for the nine 
months ended September 30, 1996, an increase of $78.4 million from the nine 
months ended September 30, 1995. The interest rate spread increased to 2.72% 
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from 2.40% for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1995. 

   Noninterest Income. Total noninterest income, consisting primarily of loan 
servicing fees, customer banking fees, management fees and gains on the 
Branch Sales and on sales of assets, was $595.5 million for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996, an increase of $490.2 million from the nine months 
ended September 30, 1995. This increase includes (i) gains on sales of 
branches of $363.0 million, (ii) gain from the sale of ACS stock of $40.4 
million and (iii) the income recognized in connection with the termination of 
the Assistance Agreement of $25.6 million. 

   Loan servicing fees, net of amortization of mortgage servicing rights, 
were $92.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, compared to 
$48.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995. This increase is 
due to the addition of the mortgage servicing portfolios acquired in the 
Maryland Acquisition, the LMUSA Purchases and the SFFed and Home Federal 
Acquisitions, as well as servicing rights originated through the increased 
origination capacity provided by these acquisitions. The single-family 
residential loan servicing porfolio, excluding loans serviced for First 
Nationwide, increased from $7.4 billion at January 1, 1995 to $27.0 billion 
at January 1, 1996 and to $42.7 billion at September 30, 1996. During the 
nine months ended September 30, 1996, First Nationwide sold $3.8 billion in 
single-family mortgage loans originated for sale as part of its ongoing 
mortgage banking operations compared to $411.2 million of such sales for the 
corresponding period in 1995. 

   Fees and service charges related to retail banking operations, consisting 
of depositor fees for transaction accounts, overdrafts, and miscellaneous 
other fees, were $34.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, 
compared to $34.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The 
decrease is attributable to the impact of decreased revenues associated with 
the Branch Sales, partially offset by the increased revenues from the retail 
banking operations acquired in the Branch Purchases and the SFFed and Home 
Federal Acquisitions. 

   Management fees totalled $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 
30, 1996, compared to $11.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 
1995. The decrease is attributable principally to the reduced number of 
assets under management as a result of contracts with the Resolution Trust 
Corporation and other third parties which have expired. 

   Gain on sales of branches was $363.0 million for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996. See note 2 to the accompanying unaudited consolidated 
financial statements of First Nationwide at September 30, 1996 for additional 
information regarding the Branch Sales. 

   Gain on sales of loans was $13.0 million for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996, compared to a loss of $1.1 million for the nine months 
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to a gain of $7.5 million on the sale of $298.0 million of consumer loans 
during the first quarter of 1996. In addition, the Bank experienced increased 
gains on sales of single-family mortgage loans due to the adoption of SFAS 
No. 122 on April 1, 1995. See "--Mortgage Banking Operations." 

   Gain on sales of assets was $38.4 million for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996. The gain is primarily the result of a $40.4 million gain 
from the sale of ACS stock, partially offset by a writedown recorded on 
certain collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") in the mortgage-backed 
securities available-for-sale portfolio determined to have a permanent 
impairment in value. 

   Other noninterest income was $46.5 million for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996, an increase of $34.0 million from the nine months ended 
September 30, 1995. The increase is primarily attributed to $25.6 million 
recognized in connection with the termination of the Assistance Agreement, an 
increase of $3.5 million in dividends on FHLB stock related to an increase in 
the volume of such stock owned by First Nationwide and $2.3 million of 
interest received related to the favorable outcome of an arbitration hearing. 

   Noninterest Expense. Total noninterest expense was $370.1 million for the 
nine months ended September 30, 1996, an increase of $125.1 million from the 
nine months ended September 30, 1995. The increase is principally due to 
additional conpensation, loan expense, deposit insurance premiums and other 
noninterest expenses, primarily related to the growth of First Nationwide 
through the various acquisitions in 1995 and the first half of 1996 and the 
Special SAIF Assessment. 

   Total compensation and employee benefits expense was $156.0 million for 
the nine months ended September 30, 1996, an increase of $38.1 million from 
the nine months ended September 30, 1995, primarily attributable to $33.6 
million of Incentive Plan accruals. The number of full time employees 
increased by 245 to 3,466 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, 
compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1995. This increase is 
primarily due to the net impact of employee additions in the mortgage banking 
operations related to the servicing portfolios acquired in the LMUSA 
Purchases and an increase in retail banking employees attributable to the 
SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions, partially offset by a reduction in 
employees due to the Branch Sales and First Nationwide's cost reduction 
program. The nine months ended September 30, 1995 includes accruals for 
termination benefits of $6.6 million related to the cost reduction plan and 
the relocation of loan servicing operations to Frederick, Maryland from 
Sacramento, California. 

   Occupancy and equipment expense was $37.4 million for the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996, a decrease of $2.0 million from the nine months 
ended September 30, 1995, attributed primarily to accruals established in 
1995 for facilities costs related to the relocation of First Nationwide's 
mortgage loan servicing operations to Maryland, the closure of retail 
mortgage loan production offices and the cost reduction project. In addition, 
the decrease in occupancy expenses includes the net effect of operations sold 
in the Branch Sales, partially offset by increased expenses due to the 
Maryland, SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions. 

   Loan expense was $20.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 
1996, an increase of $14.2 million from the nine months ended September 30, 
1995. The increase relates to additional expenses associated with the higher 
volume of loans serviced due to the LMUSA Purchases and the Maryland 
Acquisition. Such expenses include subservicing fees paid on acquired 
servicing portfolios prior to conversion to FNMC's systems and increased 
pass-through interest expense for loan payoffs in serviced loan pools. In 
addition, such expenses also include outside appraisal fees, inspection fees, 
and provision for losses on loans insured by the Federal Housing 
Administration or guaranteed by the Veterans Administration. 

   SAIF deposit insurance premiums increased $60.7 million, to $77.0 million, 
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The increase is primarily due 
to a $60.1 million accrual for the Special SAIF Assessment. 

   Data processing expense was $8.3 million for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996, an increase of $1.2 million from the nine months ended 
September 30, 1995. The increase is attributed to the SFFed and Home Federal 
Acquisitions and expenses associated with the higher volume of loans serviced 
in connection with the LMUSA Purchases and the Maryland Acquisition. 

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    Marketing expense was $7.7 million for the nine months ended September 
30, 1996, a decrease of $3.6 million from the nine months ended September 30, 
1995, due to reduced nationwide marketing efforts as a result of the Branch 
Sales. 

   Professional fees increased $5.2 million, to $13.4 million, for the nine 
months ended September 30, 1996. This increase includes additional expenses 
related to the servicing portfolios acquired in the LMUSA Purchases, as well 
as additional accruals for various legal and litigation expenses. 

   Foreclosed real estate operations, including gains on sales, resulted in a 
net gain of $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 
compared to a net gain of $.2 million for the same period in 1995. The change 
is attributed to a higher volume of sales in 1996 at comparatively higher 
prices to carrying values. 

   Amortization of intangible assets increased to $6.9 million for the nine 
months ended September 30, 1996 from $.5 million for the corresponding period 
in 1995, primarily due to the amortization of the $133.8 million intangible 
asset recorded in connection with the SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions. 

   Other noninterest expense was $49.7 million for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996, an increase of $11.8 million from the nine months ended 
September 30, 1995, principally due to increased telecommunications, postage, 
office supplies, insurance, OTS assessments and travel expenses, all of which 
are attributed primarily to the increased loan servicing activity as a result 
of the Maryland Acquisition and the LMUSA Purchases. 

   Provision for Income Taxes. During the nine months ended September 30, 
1996 and 1995, First Nationwide recorded income tax benefit of $77.5 million 
and income tax expense of $8.8 million, respectively. Based on a favorable 
earnings trend since the consummation of the FN Acquisition and future 
earnings expectations, management changed its judgment about the 
realizability of First Nationwide's deferred tax assets and recognized a 
deferred tax benefit of $125.0 million in the second quarter of 1996. In 
order to recognize the total net deferred tax asset recorded as of September 
30, 1996, the Bank must have future earnings of approximately $865 million. 
Included in tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 is the 
reversal of 1993 and 1994 over accruals of federal taxes totalling $2.2 
million. First Nationwide's effective federal tax rates, before extraordinary 
items were (22%) and 0% during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 
1995, respectively, while its statutory federal tax rate was 35% during both 
periods. The difference between the effective and statutory rates was 
primarily the result of the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards 
for both periods, the reversal of 1993 and 1994 over accruals for the nine 
months ended September 30, 1995 and the recognition of a $125.0 million 
deferred tax benefit in 1996. First Nationwide's effective state tax rate 
before extraordinary item was approximately 7% and 8% during the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. 

   Extraordinary Item. During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, First 
Nationwide repurchased $44 million aggregate principal amount of the SFFed 
Notes, resulting in a loss of $1.6 million, net of income taxes. 

   During the nine months ended September 30, 1995, First Nationwide recorded 
a gain of $2.0 million on the early extinguishment of $250 million in FHLB 
advances, net of income taxes. 

 Year Ended December 31, 1995 versus Year Ended December 31, 1994 

   Net Income. First Nationwide reported net income for 1995 of $211 million 
compared with net income of $37 million for 1994. Net income for 1995 
includes an income tax benefit of $56 million (largely due to the recognition 
of a $69 million deferred tax benefit), and an extraordinary gain from the 
early extinguishment of FHLB advances of $2.0 million, net of tax. Net income 
for 1994 includes income tax expense totalling $3.2 million and $1.4 million, 
net of tax, in extraordinary gain from the early extinguishment of FHLB 
advances. 

   First Nationwide reported income before income taxes and extraordinary 
item of $153 million in 1995 compared with pre-tax income of $39 million in 
1994. The increase is generally due to the inclusion in 1995 of the 
operations acquired in the FN Acquisition for a full year compared to the 
operations acquired in the FN Acquisition for only the fourth quarter of 
1994. 

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    Net interest income was $366 million for 1995, compared with $100 million 
for 1994, an increase of $266 million. The increase is generally due to the 
inclusion in 1995 of the operations acquired in the FN Acquisition for a full 
year compared with the inclusion of the operations acquired in the FN 
Acquisition for only the fourth quarter of 1994. 

   Interest Income. Total interest income was $1.1 billion for the year ended 
December 31, 1995, an increase of $783 million from the year ended December 
31, 1994. 

   The interest-bearing assets acquired in the FN Acquisition resulted in 
total interest-earning assets for 1995 averaging $13.9 billion, compared to 
$4.3 billion in 1994. In addition, the yield on total interest-earning assets 
during 1995 increased .87% from the yield on total interest-earning assets 
during 1994, principally due to changes in overall market interest rates and 
higher yielding assets acquired in the FN Acquisition. 

   First Nationwide earned $800 million of interest income on loans 
receivable for the year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $588 million 
from the year ended December 31, 1994. The loans acquired in the FN 
Acquisition resulted in an increase in the average balance of loans 
receivable to $10.1 billion from $2.9 billion for the years ended December 
31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The weighted average yield on loans 
receivable increased to 7.95% for 1995 from 7.27% during 1994, primarily due 
to the repricing of the adjustable rate loans in the portfolio acquired in 
the FN Acquisition. 

   First Nationwide earned $24 million of interest income on loans held for 
sale for the year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $23 million from 
the year ended December 31, 1994. The additional loan production from the 
Maryland Acquisition and the LMUSA 1995 Purchase resulted in an increase in 
the average balance of loans held for sale to $304 million from $11 million 
for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The weighted 
average yield on loans held for sale increased to 7.89% for 1995 from 5.22% 
during 1994. 

   Interest income on mortgage-backed securities was $213 million for the 
year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $170 million from the year ended 
December 31, 1994. The mortgage-backed securities acquired in the FN 
Acquisition, including $1.3 billion of qualifying single-family loans 
securitized from First Nationwide's loan portfolio in late 1994 and an 
additional $.4 billion securitized in 1995, resulted in the average portfolio 
balances increasing from $711 million to $3.0 billion during the years ended 
December 31, 1994 and 1995, respectively. The weighted average yield on 
mortgage-backed securities increased to 7.14% for 1995 from 6.05% for 1994, 
primarily due to the addition of higher-yielding securities from the FN 
Acquisition, including loan securitizations, and the subsequent upward rate 
adjustments of adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities related to an 
overall increase in market interest rates. 

   Interest income from Covered Assets declined $19 million, to $11 million, 
for the year ended December 31, 1995. This decline is due to a reduction in 
the volume of Covered Assets, due to sales, repayments and other dispositions 
of Covered Assets, including the purchase by the FDIC of substantially all of 
the remaining Covered Assets at the fair market value of such assets (the 
"FDIC Purchase"), offset in part by an increase in the effective rate earned 
on such Covered Assets, which was 6.67% for 1995 compared to 6.11% for 1994. 
The higher rate is due to the net effect of the increase in the TCOF (as 
defined herein) between the two periods due to generally increasing interest 
rates, partially offset by the reduction in the applicable margin over TCOF 
prescribed in the Assistance Agreement. 

   Interest income from securities and interest-bearing deposits in banks was 
$28 million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $21 million 
from the year ended December 31, 1994. The average portfolio balances during 
the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 increased to $426 million from 
$138 million, respectively, due to the securities acquired in the FN 
Acquisition being held for an entire year in 1995 versus the fourth quarter 
only in 1994. The weighted average yield on these assets increased to 6.57% 
for 1995 from 4.95% for 1994, primarily due to the increase in overall market 
interest rates. 

   Interest Expense. Total interest expense was $710 million for the year 
ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $517 million from the year ended 
December 31, 1994. The increase is generally due to the inclusion for a full 
year in 1995 of the additional interest-bearing liabilities from the 
operations acquired in the FN Acquisition and changes in overall market rates 
of interest paid as discussed in more detail below. 

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    Interest expense on deposits, including Brokered Deposits, was $447 
million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $346 million 
from the year ended December 31, 1994. The deposits of approximately $10 
billion acquired in the FN Acquisition, net of $1.2 billion in deposits sold 
in the Illinois Sale, and the $513 million of deposits assumed in the Branch 
Purchases, resulted in an increase in the average balance of deposits 
outstanding from $2.6 billion to $10.0 billion for the years ended December 
31, 1994 and 1995, respectively. The overall weighted average cost of 
deposits increased from 3.88% for 1994 to 4.49% for 1995, due principally to 
increases in the overall level of interest rates between the two years. 

   Interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase and 
borrowings totalled $263 million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an 
increase of $171 million from the year ended December 31, 1994. 

   The timing of the FN Acquisition and the Illinois Sale, offset in part by 
the reduction of borrowings from funds received in connection with the Branch 
Purchases, resulted in the average balance outstanding of securities sold 
under agreements to repurchase and borrowings for the years ended December 
31, 1995 and 1994 increasing to $3.6 billion from $1.5 billion, respectively. 
The weighted average interest rate on these instruments increased to 7.33% in 
1995 from 6.27% for 1994, primarily due to the impact of increases in overall 
market interest rates. 

   Net Interest Income. Net interest income before provision for loan losses 
was $366 million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $266 
million from the year ended December 31, 1994. The interest rate spread 
increased to 2.48% in 1995 from 2.12% in 1994. The increase in net interest 
income is generally due to the inclusion in 1995 of the operations acquired 
in the FN Acquisition for a full year compared to the inclusion of the 
operations acquired in the FN Acquisition for only the fourth quarter of 
1994. 

   Noninterest Income. Total noninterest income, consisting primarily of 
mortgage banking, customer banking and management fee income, was $151 
million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $110 million 
from the year ended December 31, 1994. The increase is generally due to the 
inclusion in 1995 of the operations acquired in the FN Acquisition for a full 
year compared to the inclusion of the operations acquired in the FN 
Acquisition for only the fourth quarter of 1994. In addition, additional fee 
revenues were generated from operations acquired in the Maryland Acquisition 
and the LMUSA 1995 Purchase. 

   Fees and service charges related to mortgage banking operations, which 
consist principally of loan servicing income and borrower fees, were $70 
million for the year ended December 31, 1995, compared to $10 million for the 
year ended December 31, 1994. This increase is due to the inclusion in 1995 
of the mortgage banking operations acquired in the FN Acquisition for an 
entire year versus only the fourth quarter in 1994, as well as additional fee 
revenues received as a result of the inclusion of the mortgage banking 
operations acquired in the Maryland Acquisition and the LMUSA 1995 Purchase. 

   Fees and service charges related to retail banking operations, consisting 
of depositor fees for transaction accounts, overdrafts, and miscellaneous 
other fees, were $48 million for the year ended December 31, 1995 compared to 
$11 million for the year ended December 31, 1994. The increase of $37 million 
is due to the inclusion in 1995 of the retail banking operations acquired in 
the FN Acquisition for an entire year compared to only the fourth quarter of 
such operations in 1994, as well as a slight increase in such fees related to 
the operations acquired in the Branch Purchases. 

   Management fees, principally from commercial loan servicing and asset 
management services provided for third-party investors, totalled $15 million 
for the year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $2 million over 1994. 
This $2 million increase is the net effect of a $3.8 million increase in the 
revenues from the asset servicing agreements entered into with Granite in 
conjunction with the FN Acquisition, offset by decreases in disposition and 
other third-party fees received by FGB Realty Advisors, Inc. ("FGB Realty"), 
principally due to the expiration of certain government contracts, totalling 
$1.8 million. 

   Other noninterest income was $18 million for the year ended December 31, 
1995, an increase of $10.4 million from the year ended December 31, 1994. The 
increase is attributed to an increase of $3.4 million 

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in dividends on FHLB stock, $1.7 million in fees earned on check disbursement 
products, $1.1 million in early withdrawal penalties on deposits, and $4.2 
million in miscellaneous other income. The increases are attributed to the 
inclusion in 1995 of the operations acquired in the FN Acquisition for a full 
year compared to the inclusion of the operations acquired in the FN 
Acquisition for only the fourth quarter of 1994. 

   Noninterest Expense. Total noninterest expense was $327 million for the 
year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $231 million from the year ended 
December 31, 1994. All categories of noninterest expense increased, primarily 
due to the inclusion in 1995 of expenses related to the operations acquired 
in the FN Acquisition for an entire year compared to including such expenses 
for only the fourth quarter in 1994. In addition, the year ended December 31, 
1995 includes charges totalling $13 million related to accrued termination 
and facilities costs for specific cost reduction actions taken by First 
Nationwide during the year. 

   Total compensation and employee benefits expense was $154 million for the 
year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $105 million from the year ended 
December 31, 1994. The increase is primarily due to the inclusion in 1995 of 
a full year of such charges related to the operations acquired in the FN 
Acquisition compared to only the fourth quarter of such expenses in 1994. In 
addition, 1995 includes expenses totalling $7 million related to employee 
severance and termination costs for the relocation of First Nationwide's 
mortgage loan servicing operations to Maryland, the closure of First 
Nationwide's retail mortgage loan production offices, and a bank-wide cost 
reduction project. 

   Occupancy and equipment expense was $50 million for the year ended 
December 31, 1995, an increase of $38 million from the year ended December 
31, 1994. The increase is primarily due to the inclusion in 1995 of a full 
year of such charges related to the operations acquired in the FN Acquisition 
compared to only the fourth quarter of such expenses in 1994. In addition, 
1995 includes expenses totalling $6 million related to space reductions and 
lease termination charges for the relocation of First Nationwide's mortgage 
loan servicing operations to Maryland, the closure of First Nationwide's 
retail mortgage loan production offices, a bank-wide cost reduction project, 
and retail branch consolidations due to duplicate facilities resulting from 
the Branch Purchases. 

   Data processing expense increased to $10 million for the year ended 
December 31, 1995 from $3 million for the same period in 1994. The increase 
is primarily due to the inclusion in 1995 of a full year of such charges 
related to the operations acquired in the FN Acquisition compared to only the 
fourth quarter of such charges in 1994. 

   SAIF deposit insurance premiums increased to $22 million in 1995 compared 
to $7 million for the year ended December 31, 1994. The increase is primarily 
due to the inclusion in 1995 of a full year of such charges related to the 
operations acquired in the FN Acquisition compared to only the fourth quarter 
of such charges in 1994. 

   Marketing expense was $11 million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an 
increase of $8 million from the year ended December 31, 1994. The increase is 
primarily due to the inclusion in 1995 of a full year of such charges related 
to the operations acquired in the FN Acquisition compared to only the fourth 
quarter of such charges in 1994. 

   Loan expense was $12 million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an 
increase of $11 million from the year ended December 31, 1994. The increase 
is due to the inclusion in 1995 of a full year of the mortgage banking 
operations acquired in the FN Acquisition compared to only the fourth quarter 
in 1994, as well as increased expenses related to operations acquired in the 
Maryland Acquisition and the LMUSA 1995 Purchase. 

   Other noninterest expense was $67 million for the year ended December 31, 
1995, an increase of $47 million from the year ended December 31, 1994, 
principally due to increased telecommunications, postage, office supplies, 
travel and professional fees expenses, all of which are attributed primarily 
to the inclusion in 1995 of a full year of the operations acquired in the FN 
Acquisition compared to only the fourth quarter in 1994. The Branch 
Purchases, Maryland Acquisition and LMUSA 1995 Purchase also contributed to 
these increases in these expenses. 

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    Extraordinary Item. During the year ended December 31, 1995, First 
Nationwide had a gain of $2.0 million on the early extinguishment of $250 
million in FHLB advances, net of income taxes. During the year ended December 
31, 1994, First Nationwide had a gain of $1.4 million on the early 
extinguishment of $95 million in FHLB advances, net of income taxes. 

 Year Ended December 31, 1994 versus Year Ended December 31, 1993 

   Net Income. First Nationwide reported net income for 1994 of $37 million 
compared with net income of $144 million for 1993. Net income for 1994 
includes $1.4 million, net of tax effect, in extraordinary gain from the 
early extinguishment of FHLB advances. Net income for 1993 includes a pre-tax 
gain of $141 million from the First Gibraltar Texas Sale. 

   First Nationwide reported income before income taxes and extraordinary 
item of $39 million in 1994 compared with pre-tax income of $147 million in 
1993. Pre-tax income was reduced by provision for income taxes of $2.6 
million and $2.5 million in 1994 and 1993, respectively. 

   Net interest income was $100 million for the year ended December 31, 1994, 
compared with $19 million for 1993, an increase of $79 million. The 
interest-bearing assets and liabilities acquired in the FN Acquisition 
contributed $83 million of net interest income in 1994. 

   Interest Income. Total interest income was $293 million for the year ended 
December 31, 1994, an increase of $198 million from the year ended December 
31, 1993. The interest-bearing assets acquired in the FN Acquisition resulted 
in total interest-earning assets for 1994 averaging $4.3 billion, compared to 
$1.8 billion for 1993 and contributed $245 million of total interest income 
in 1994. The assets sold in the First Gibraltar Texas Sale contributed $26 
million in total interest income in 1993. In addition, yields on 
mortgage-backed securities, securities to be held to maturity and all 
interest-earning assets during 1994 increased 1.01%, 1.52% and 1.43%, 
respectively, from the yields on mortgage-backed securities, securities to be 
held to maturity and all interest-earning assets during 1993, principally due 
to increases in overall market interest rates and the FN Acquisition. 

   First Nationwide earned $212 million of interest income on loans 
receivable for the year ended December 31, 1994, an increase of $196 million 
from the year ended December 31, 1993. The loans acquired in the FN 
Acquisition contributed $211 million of interest income in 1994, and resulted 
in an increase in the average balance of loans receivable to $2.9 billion 
from $124 million for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, 
respectively. The weighted average yield on real estate loans decreased to 
7.27% for 1994 from 12.67% during 1993, primarily due to the absorption of 
the smaller, but higher-yielding 1993 portfolio balance into the larger, 
market rate sensitive portfolio acquired in the FN Acquisition. 

   Interest income on mortgage-backed securities was $43 million for the year 
ended December 31, 1994, an increase of $37 million from the year ended 
December 31, 1993. The mortgage-backed securities acquired in the FN 
Acquisition contributed $29 million of the increase and resulted in the 
average portfolio balances increasing from $120 million to $711 million 
during the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1994, respectively. The weighted 
average yield on mortgage-backed securities increased to 6.05% for 1994 from 
5.04% for 1993, primarily due to the addition of higher-yielding securities 
from the FN Acquisition and the subsequent upward rate adjustments of 
adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities related to an overall increase in 
market interest rates. 

   The interest income from Covered Assets declined $19 million, to $30 
million for the year ended December 31, 1994. This decline is due to a 
reduction in the volume of Covered Assets due to sales, repayments and other 
dispositions net of a slight increase in the effective rate earned on such 
Covered Assets. The higher rate is due to the net effect of the increase in 
the Texas Cost of Funds ("TCOF") between the two periods due to generally 
increasing interest rates offset by the reduction in the applicable margin 
over the TCOF prescribed in the Assistance Agreement. 

   Interest income from securities to be held to maturity and 
interest-bearing deposits in other banks was $7 million for the year ended 
December 31, 1994, a decrease of $17 million from the year ended December 31, 
1993. The average portfolio balances during the years ended December 31, 1994 
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 decreased to $138 million from $710 million, respectively, due to 
restructuring of the balance sheet as a result of the FN Acquisition. The 
weighted average yield on these assets increased to 4.95% for 1994 from 3.43% 
for 1993, primarily due to the increase in market interest rates. 

   Interest Expense. Total interest expense was $193 million for the year 
ended December 31, 1994, an increase of $118 million from the year ended 
December 31, 1993. The increase is the result of additional interest-bearing 
liabilities from the FN Acquisition and the increase in overall market 
interest rates. 

   Interest expense on deposits, including Brokered Deposits, was $101 
million for the year ended December 31, 1994, an increase of $46 million from 
the year ended December 31, 1993. The deposits of approximately $10 billion 
acquired in the FN Acquisition, net of $1.2 billion in deposits sold in the 
Illinois Sale, contributed an additional $85 million in interest expense in 
1994 and resulted in an increase in the average balance of deposits 
outstanding from $1.2 billion to $2.6 billion for the years ended December 
31, 1993 and 1994, respectively. The deposit liabilities included in the 
First Gibraltar Texas Sale contributed $26 million of interest expense in 
1993. The overall weighted average cost of deposits decreased from 4.59% for 
1993 to 3.88% for 1994, due principally to the larger volume of lower rate 
transaction accounts acquired in the FN Acquisition. The FN Acquisition 
decreased First Nationwide's reliance on Brokered Deposits as a source of 
funds. 

   Interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase and 
borrowings totalled $92 million for the year ended December 31, 1994, an 
increase of $72 million from the year ended December 31, 1993. Approximately 
$55 million of the increase is attributed to liabilities acquired in the FN 
Acquisition, with an additional $18 million attributable to the FHLB advances 
which replaced the deposits sold in the Illinois Sale. The average balance of 
securities sold under agreements to repurchase and borrowings outstanding for 
the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993 was $1.5 billion and $394 million, 
respectively. The weighted average interest rate on these instruments 
increased to 6.27% in 1994 from 4.91% for 1993, primarily due to the impact 
of increases in overall market interest rates between December 1993 through 
the date of the FN Acquisition and continued increasing rates thereafter 
through year end 1994. 

   Net Interest Income. Net interest income before provision for loan losses 
was $100 million for the year ended December 31, 1994, an increase of $80 
million from the year ended December 31, 1993. The interest rate spread 
increased to 2.12% in 1994 from .72% in 1993. 

   Noninterest Income. Total noninterest income, consisting primarily of 
mortgage banking, customer banking and management fee income, was $41 million 
for the year ended December 31, 1994, a decrease of $150 million from the 
year ended December 31, 1993. Noninterest income in 1993 included gains of 
$165 million from the sales of branches and loans related to the First 
Gibraltar Texas Sale. After adjusting for these gains, other noninterest 
income increased $16 million from the year ended December 31, 1993 to 
December 31, 1994, which represents the net of $25 million additional income 
related to operations acquired in the FN Acquisition offset in part by $9 
million of income in 1993 related to the operations included in the First 
Gibraltar Texas Sale. 

   Fees and service charges related to mortgage banking operations, 
principally loan servicing income and borrower fees, were $10 million for the 
year ended December 31, 1994, compared to $9 million for the year ended 
December 31, 1993. This increase is due to the addition of the mortgage 
banking operations from the FN Acquisition, offset in part by the 
distribution of FGMH to First Gibraltar Holdings (the then immediate parent 
of First Nationwide) in the first quarter of 1993. During 1994, First 
Nationwide sold $47 million in principally fixed rate single-family mortgage 
loans originated as part of the First Nationwide's ongoing mortgage banking 
operations. 

   Fees and service charges related to retail banking operations, consisting 
of depositor fees for transaction accounts, overdrafts, and miscellaneous 
other fees, were $11 million for the year ended December 31, 1994 compared to 
$3 million for the year ended December 31, 1993. The increase of $8 million 
is composed of $11 million in income related to retail banking operations 
acquired in the FN Acquisition, offset in part by $3 million received in 1993 
related to the retail banking operations sold in the First Gibraltar Texas 
Sale. 

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    Management fees, which were recorded as other noninterest income, 
totalled $13 million for the year ended December 31, 1994, an increase of $5 
million over 1993. This increase is due to a $3.5 million increase in 
disposition and other fees for assets serviced by FGB Realty and $1.5 million 
in fees related to the shared services and asset servicing contracts with 
Granite entered into in conjunction with the FN Acquisition. 

   Noninterest Expense. Total noninterest expense was $95 million for the 
year ended December 31, 1994, an increase of $32 million from the year ended 
December 31, 1993, principally due to increased compensation, occupancy and 
SAIF deposit insurance premiums, primarily related to the FN Acquisition. 

   Total compensation and employee benefits expense was $49 million for the 
year ended December 31, 1994, an increase of $24 million from the year ended 
December 31, 1993. This increase of $24 million is composed principally of a 
$32 million increase attributable to the FN Acquisition, offset in part by $5 
million of the expense in 1993 related primarily to operations sold in the 
First Gibraltar Texas Sale. 

   Occupancy and equipment expense was $12 million for the year ended 
December 31, 1994, an increase of $7 million from the year ended December 31, 
1993. This increase of $7 million is comprised principally of $9 million due 
to the FN Acquisition, offset in part by $2 million of the expense 
represented by operations sold in the First Gibraltar Texas Sale. 

   Extraordinary Item. First Nationwide had a net gain on the early 
extinguishment of FHLB advances of $1.4 million during the year ended 
December 31, 1994. Such gain resulted from the prepayment of $95.2 million in 
FHLB advances. 

PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES 

   During the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, First Nationwide 
recorded income tax (benefit) expense, excluding the tax effects associated 
with extraordinary items in 1995 and 1994, of $(55.8) million, $3.2 million 
and $2.5 million respectively. First Nationwide's effective tax rates were 
(36)%, 8% and 2% in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. First Nationwide's 
statutory federal tax rate was 35% in each of 1995, 1994 and 1993. The 
difference between effective and statutory rates was primarily the result of 
offsetting certain deductions and losses with the receipt of non-taxable 
FSLIC/RF assistance payments and, in 1995, the recognition of a deferred tax 
benefit totalling $69 million. The non-taxable portions of the FSLIC/RF 
assistance payments decreased to $5 million in 1995 from $9 million in 1994. 
During 1995, First Nationwide used the experience method for purposes of 
calculating its bad debt reserve. 

   The Bank, Holdings and Mafco Holdings are parties to the Tax Sharing 
Agreement effective as of January 1, 1994, pursuant to which (i) the Bank 
will pay to Holdings amounts equal to the taxes that the Bank would be 
required to pay if it were to file a return separately from the Mafco Group 
and (ii) Holdings will pay to Mafco Holdings amounts equal to the taxes that 
Holdings would be required to pay if it were to file a consolidated return on 
behalf of itself and the Bank separately from the Mafco Group. The Tax 
Sharing Agreement allows the Bank to take into account, in determining its 
liability to Holdings, any net operating loss carryovers that it would have 
been entitled to utilize if it had filed separate returns for each year since 
the formation of First Nationwide. The Tax Sharing Agreement also allows 
Holdings to take into account, in determining its liability to Mafco 
Holdings, any net operating losses that it would have been entitled to 
utilize if it had filed a consolidated return on behalf of itself and First 
Nationwide for each year since the formation of First Nationwide. 
Accordingly, pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement, the benefits of any net 
operating losses generated by First Nationwide since its formation are 
retained by the Bank and Holdings. 

   First Nationwide had generated significant federal income tax net 
operating losses since it was organized in December 1988. This was due, in 
part, to the fact that under applicable federal income tax law, certain 
financial assistance received by First Nationwide pursuant to the Assistance 
Agreement was excluded from the taxable income of First Nationwide. In 
addition to such tax-free financial assistance, the Bank had been entitled to 
its normal operating deductions, including interest expense and certain 
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relating to its loan portfolio. As a result, First Nationwide generated 
significant net operating losses for federal income tax purposes even though 
its operations were profitable. Furthermore, under the reorganization 
provisions of the Code, First Nationwide succeeded to certain net operating 
loss carryovers of the Texas Closed Banks. 

   At December 31, 1995, if First Nationwide had filed a consolidated tax 
return on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries for each year since the 
formation of First Nationwide, it would have had approximately $2.6 billion 
of regular tax net operating losses and approximately $959 million of AMT net 
operating losses, both of which could have been utilized by First Nationwide. 
A portion of such losses, to the extent not previously used to offset income, 
will expire in the year 2002 and thereafter and will fully expire in 2007. 
Under applicable tax law, only 90% of a corporation's alternative minimum 
taxable income may be offset by carryovers from other years. Thus, 10% of the 
alternative minimum taxable income earned by First Nationwide in the current 
period will be subject to federal income tax at an effective rate of 20%. For 
the year ended December 31, 1995 this resulted in federal income tax benefit, 
including the tax effects associated with extraordinary items, of $68.1 
million. Included in federal income tax benefit for the year ended December 
31, 1995 was the recognition of a $69 million deferred tax benefit in the 
fourth quarter of 1995 and an adjustment reducing prior years' tax expense by 
$2.2 million. It is not anticipated that the Bank's liability for alternative 
minimum tax under the Tax Sharing Agreement will be significant. Accordingly, 
it is expected that under the Tax Sharing Agreement, the Bank will be able to 
eliminate a significant portion of the amounts that it otherwise would be 
required to pay to Holdings, in respect of federal income tax and, 
accordingly, it is not expected that the Bank will record significant amounts 
of federal income tax expense as a member of the Mafco Group. Payments made 
by First Nationwide under the Tax Sharing Agreement with the Mafco Group 
during the year ended December 31, 1995 totalled $5.1 million. There were no 
such payments in 1994. Such payments may increase significantly at such time 
as the net operating losses described above are either used in full to offset 
income or expire. During 1998, the Bank and Holdings anticipate that the AMT 
net operating losses will be fully utilized and the Bank and Holdings will 
begin providing federal income tax expense at a rate of 20%. Prior to 1998, 
the Bank and Holdings provided federal income tax expense at a 2% rate 
because 90% of AMT net operating losses were available to offset AMT revenue. 

TAX EFFECTS OF DIVIDEND PAYMENTS BY FIRST NATIONWIDE 

   Dividend distributions made to Holdings, as the sole owner of First 
Nationwide's Common Stock, and to holders of the Preferred Stock in each case 
in excess of First Nationwide's accumulated earnings and profits, as well as 
any distributions in dissolution or in redemption or liquidation of stock, 
may cause First Nationwide to recognize a portion of its tax bad debt 
reserves as income and, accordingly, could cause First Nationwide to make 
payments to Holdings under the Tax Sharing Agreement. First Nationwide does 
not expect to generate substantial amounts of federal taxable income (after 
taking into account its net operating loss carryovers) from any recapture of 
its bad debt reserve. Accordingly, the recapture of its bad debt reserve as a 
result of distributions to stockholders, or of the redemption of stock, would 
not be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Bank. 

TAXATION OF THE BANK 

   As a result of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, which 
provided for the repeal of the Section 593 reserve method of accounting for 
bad debts by thrift institutions which are treated as large banks, the Bank 
will generally be required to take into income the balance of its post-1987 
bad debt reserves over a six year period beginning in 1996. Consequently, the 
Bank may be required to make payments to Holdings under the Tax Sharing 
Agreement if the Bank has insufficient expenses and losses to offset such 
income. As of December 31, 1995, First Nationwide had tax bad debt reserves 
totaling $203 million, all of which had been provided for in deferred tax 
liabilities. The Bank does not expect to generate substantial amounts of 
federal taxable income (after taking into account its net operating loss 
carryovers) from any recapture of the Bank's bad debt reserve. Accordingly, 
the repeal of the section 593 reserve method of accounting for bad debts by 
thrift institutions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the 
Bank. 

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PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 

   The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is periodically evaluated by 
management in order to maintain the allowance at a level that is sufficient 
to absorb expected loan losses. The Bank charges current earnings with a 
provision for estimated credit losses on loans receivable. The provision 
considers both specifically identified problem loans as well as credit risks 
not specifically identified in the loan portfolio. First Nationwide 
established provisions for loan losses of $37 million, $6 million and $1 
million for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, 
and established provisions for loan losses of $29.7 million and $18 million 
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The 
allowance for loan losses is increased by provisions for loan losses and 
decreased by charge-offs (net of recoveries). See "--General--Accounting 
Changes." The increase in the provision for losses in 1995 over 1994 is due 
to the increased loan production activity (primarily single-family 
residential) and loans acquired through acquisitions in 1995 compared to 
1994. 

   A significant portion of the Bank's loans is secured by real estate 
located within markets where real estate prices continue to be weak. 
Accordingly, the ultimate collectibility of those loans is susceptible to 
changes in the economic conditions in such regions. Management's periodic 
evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on past loan loss 
experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, potential adverse 
situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, estimated value 
of any underlying collateral and current prospective economic conditions. At 
September 30, 1996, First Nationwide had a remaining available balance under 
the Put Agreement of $70.5 million, which First Nationwide fully utilized on 
December 5, 1996. 

   Although management believes that its present allowance for loan losses is 
adequate, it will continue to review its loan portfolio to determine the 
extent to which any changes in economic conditions or loss experience may 
require further provisions in the future. 

ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT 

   Financial institutions are subject to interest rate risk to the degree 
that their interest-bearing liabilities, consisting principally of deposits, 
securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances, mature or 
reprice more or less frequently, or on a different basis, than their 
interest-earning assets. A key element of banking is the monitoring and 
management of liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The process of planning 
and controlling asset and liability mixes, volumes and maturities to 
influence the net interest spread is referred to as asset and liability 
management. The objective of the Bank's asset and liability management is to 
maximize the net interest yield within the constraints imposed by prudent 
lending and investing practices, liquidity needs and capital planning. 

   The Bank actively pursues investment and funding strategies to minimize 
the sensitivity of its earnings to interest rate fluctuations while 
maintaining the flexibility required to execute its business strategy. The 
Bank measures the interest rate sensitivity of the balance sheet through gap 
and duration analysis, as well as net interest income and market value 
simulation, and, after taking into consideration both the variability of 
rates and the maturities of various instruments, evaluates strategies which 
may reduce the sensitivity of its earnings to interest rate and market value 
fluctuations. An important decision is the selection of interest-bearing 
liabilities and the generation of interest-earning assets which best match 
relative to interest rate changes. In order to reduce interest rate risk by 
increasing the percentage of interest sensitive assets, the Bank has 
continued its emphasis on the origination of adjustable rate mortgage ("ARM") 
products for its portfolio. Where possible, the Bank seeks to originate real 
estate loans that reprice frequently and that on the whole adjust in 
accordance with the repricing of its liabilities. During the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996, most of the fixed and variable rate real estate 
loans originated were sold in the secondary market to provide funds for the 
acquisition and divestiture activity occurring during the period. At 
September 30, 1996, approximately 89% of First Nationwide's real estate loan 
portfolio consisted of ARMs. 

   ARMs have from time to time been offered with low initial interest rates 
as marketing inducements. In addition, most ARMs are also subject to periodic 
interest rate adjustment caps or floors. In a period of rising interest 
rates, ARMs could reach a periodic adjustment cap while still at a rate 
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their contractual margin over existing market rates. Since repricing 
liabilities are typically not subject to such interest rate adjustment 
constraints, the Bank's net interest margin would most likely be negatively 
impacted in this situation. Certain ARMs now offered by the Bank have a fixed 
monthly payment for a given period, with any changes as a result of market 
interest rates reflected in the unpaid principal balance through negative 
amortization. From the lender's perspective, these loans respond most quickly 
to rate changes because interest accruals immediately reflect the loans as 
though they were fully indexed. In general, the closer the interest rate on a 
portfolio of ARMs is to the ultimate contractual margin over market rates, 
the more sensitive the portfolio yield is to changes in market interest 
rates. 

   As a result of the FN Acquisition, First Nationwide acquired the rights 
and assumed the obligations of Old FNB under certain interest rate swap 
agreements. Under the terms of these agreements, the Bank pays the variable 
rate based on LIBOR and receives fixed rates. During 1995 and 1994, First 
Nationwide's net interest margin decreased by $12.9 million and $4.2 million, 
respectively, as a result of these interest rate swap agreements, largely due 
to the amortization of the premium assigned to these agreements in the FN 
Acquisition. Similarly, during the nine months ended September 30, 1996, 
First Nationwide's net interest income increased by $0.1 million as a result 
of these interest rate swap agreements largely due to a decrease in the 
variable rate paid due to changing market interest rates, net of the fixed 
rate payments received and the amortization of the premium assigned to these 
agreements at the time of acquisition. 

   One of the most important sources of a financial institution's net income 
is net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on 
interest-earning assets and the expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities. 
Net interest income is also dependent on the relative balances of 
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. 

   A traditional measure of interest-rate risk within the savings industry is 
the interest rate sensitivity gap, which is the sum of all interest-earning 
assets minus the sum of all interest-bearing liabilities to be repriced 
within a given period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of 
interest rate sensitive assets exceeds interest rate sensitive liabilities, 
while the opposite results in a negative gap. During a period of rising 
interest rates, a negative gap would tend to adversely affect net interest 
income, and a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in net 
interest income, while the opposite would tend to occur in a period of 
falling rates. 

   The following table sets forth the projected maturities based upon 
contractual maturities as adjusted for projected prepayments and "repricing 
mechanisms" (provisions for changes in the interest rates of assets and 
liabilities), and the impact of interest rate swap agreements as of September 
30, 1996. Prepayment rates are assumed in each period on substantially all of 
the Bank's loan portfolio based upon expected loan prepayments. Repricing 
mechanisms on the Bank's assets are subject to limitations such as caps on 
the amount that interest rates and payments on its loans may adjust and, 
accordingly, such assets may not respond in the same manner or to the same 
extent to changes in interest rates as the Bank's liabilities. In addition, 
the interest rate sensitivity of the assets and liabilities illustrated in 
the table would vary substantially if different assumptions were used or if 
actual experience differed from the assumptions set forth. First Nationwide's 
estimated interest rate sensitivity gap at September 30, 1996 is as follows: 

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<CAPTION>
                                                           MATURITY/RATE SENSITIVITY 
                                          --------------------------------------------------------- 
                                           WITHIN 1                OVER 5    NONINTEREST 
                                             YEAR     1-5 YEARS    YEARS       BEARING       TOTAL 
                                          ---------  ----------  --------  -------------  --------- 
                                                       (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                       <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>            <C>
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS: 
Securities held to maturity, 
 interest-bearing deposits in other 
 banks and short-term investment 
 securities (1)(2) ......................   $    29    $    --      $ --           --       $    29 
Securities available for sale (3)  ......       568         --        --           --           568 
Mortgage-backed securities available for 
 sale (3) ...............................     1,660         --        --           --         1,660 
Mortgage-backed securities held to 
 maturity (1)(5) ........................     1,686          2         3           --         1,691 
Loans held for sale, net (3) ............       710         --        --           --           710 
Loans receivable, net (1)(4) ............     9,571        740       351           --        10,662 
Investment in FHLB ......................       218         --        --           --           218 
                                          ---------  ----------  --------  -------------  --------- 
  Total interest-earning assets  ........    14,442        742       354           --        15,538 
Noninterest-earning assets ..............        --         --        --        1,271         1,271 
                                          ---------  ----------  --------  -------------  --------- 
                                            $14,442    $   742      $354       $1,271       $16,809 
                                          =========  ==========  ========  =============  ========= 
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES: 
Deposits (6) ............................   $ 7,544    $ 1,224      $ 32           --       $ 8,800 
Securities sold under agreements to 
 repurchase (1) .........................     2,073         55        --           --         2,128 
FHLB advances (1) .......................     3,249        671         6           --         3,926 
Other borrowings (1) ....................         5         --        97           --           102 
                                          ---------  ----------  --------  -------------  --------- 
  Total interest-bearing liabilities  ...    12,871      1,950       135           --        14,956 
Noninterest-bearing liabilities  ........        --         --        --          391           391 
Stockholders' equity ....................        --         --        --        1,462         1,462 
                                          ---------  ----------  --------  -------------  --------- 
                                            $12,871    $ 1,950      $135       $1,853       $16,809 
                                          =========  ==========  ========  =============  ========= 
Gap before interest rate swap agreements    $ 1,571    $(1,208)     $219                    $   582 
Interest rate swap agreements ...........      (400)       400        --                         -- 
                                          ---------  ----------  --------                 --------- 
Gap adjusted for interest rate swap 
 agreements .............................   $ 1,171    $  (808)     $219                    $   582 
                                          =========  ==========  ========                 ========= 
Cumulative gap ..........................   $ 1,171    $   363      $582                    $   582 
                                          =========  ==========  ========                 ========= 
Gap as a percentage of total assets  ....       7.0%      (4.8)%     1.3%                       3.5% 
                                          =========  ==========  ========                 ========= 
Cumulative gap as a percentage of total 
 assets .................................       7.0%       2.2%      3.5%                       3.5% 
                                          =========  ==========  ========                 ========= 

</TABLE>

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   (1) Based upon (a) contractual maturity, (b) instrument repricing date, 
       if applicable, and (c) projected repayments and prepayments of 
       principal, if applicable. Prepayments were estimated generally by using 
       the prepayment rates forecast by various large brokerage firms as of 
       September 30, 1996. The actual maturity and rate sensitivity of these 
       assets could vary substantially if future prepayments differ from 
       prepayment estimates. 

   (2) Consists of $4 million of securities held to maturity, $24 million of 
       interest-bearing deposits in other banks and $1 million of short-term 
       investment securities. 

   (3) As securities available for sale may be sold within one year, they 
       are considered to be maturing within one year. Loans held for sale at 
       September 30, 1996 were funded under either (i) forward commitments to 
       sell such loans or (ii) pre-existing purchase commitments to various 
       housing bond programs and the California Public Employees Retirement 
       System and, accordingly, are expected to be sold within one year. 

   (4) Excludes allowance for loan losses of $244 million and nonaccrual 
       loans of $160 million. 

   (5) Excludes underlying loans on nonaccrual status of $9 million. 

   (6) Fixed rate deposits and deposits with a fixed pricing interval are 
       reflected as maturing in the year of contractual maturity or first 
       repricing date. Money market deposit accounts, demand deposit accounts 
       and passbook accounts are reflected as maturing within one year. 

   At September 30, 1996, interest-earning assets of First Nationwide 
exceeded interest-bearing liabilities by approximately $582 million. At 
December 31, 1995, interest-earning assets of First 

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Nationwide exceeded interest-bearing liabilities by approximately $332 
million. The change in the cumulative gap between the two periods is due 
principally to the SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions and the Branch Sales. 

   The maturity/rate sensitivity analysis is a static view of the balance 
sheet with assets and liabilities grouped into certain defined time periods, 
and thus only partially depicts the dynamics of the Bank's sensitivity to 
interest rate changes. Being at a point in time, this analysis may not fully 
describe the complexity of relationships between product features and 
pricing, market rates and future management of the balance sheet mix. The 
Bank utilizes computer modeling, under various interest rate scenarios, to 
provide a dynamic view of the effects of the changes in rates, spreads, and 
yield curve shifts on net interest income. 

   The Bank's risk management policies are established by the Asset/Liability 
Management Committee ("ALCO") of the Bank. ALCO meets monthly to formulate 
the Bank's investment and risk management strategies. The basic 
responsibilities of ALCO include management of net interest income and market 
value of portfolio equity to measure the stability of earnings, management of 
liquidity to provide adequate funding, and the establishment of asset product 
priorities by formulating performance evaluation criteria, risk evaluation 
techniques and a system to standardize the analysis and reporting of 
originations, competitive trends, profitability and risk. On a quarterly 
basis, the Board of Directors of the Bank is apprised of ALCO strategies 
adopted and their impact on operations. At least annually, the Board of 
Directors of the Bank reviews the Bank's interest rate risk management policy 
statements. 

   On November 15, 1995, the FASB issued the Special Report. On December 29, 
1995, First Nationwide reclassified substantially all of its securities and 
mortgage-backed securities from held to maturity to available for sale. The 
impact on the gap schedule of reclassifying securities from the 
held-to-maturity portfolio to the available-for-sale portfolio was to shorten 
the maturity and interest rate sensitivity of such assets. See 
"--General--Accounting Changes." 

LIQUIDITY 

   The standard measure of liquidity in the savings industry is the ratio of 
cash and short-term U.S. government and other specified securities to 
deposits and borrowings due within one year. The OTS has currently 
established a minimum liquidity ratio requirement of 5.00%. First 
Nationwide's liquidity ratio was 5.31% and 5.46% at September 30, 1996 and 
December 31, 1995, respectively. 

   The Bank's funds are obtained from the repayment and maturities of loans 
and mortgage-backed securities, customer and Brokered Deposits, loan sales, 
securities sold under agreements to repurchase, FHLB advances and other 
secured and unsecured borrowings. 

   A major source of the Bank's funding is expected to be its retail deposit 
branch network, which management believes will be sufficient to meet its 
long-term liquidity needs. The ability of the Bank to retain and attract new 
deposits is dependent upon the variety and effectiveness of its customer 
account products, customer service and convenience, and rates paid to 
customers. The Bank also obtains funds from the repayment and maturities of 
loans and mortgage-backed securities, while additional funds can be obtained 
from a variety of sources including customer and Brokered Deposits, loan 
sales, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, FHLB advances, and 
other secured and unsecured borrowings. It is anticipated that FHLB advances 
and securities sold under agreements to repurchase will be secondary sources 
of funding, and management expects there to be adequate collateral for such 
funding requirements. 

   The Bank's primary uses of funds are the origination or purchase of loans, 
the funding of maturing certificates of deposit, demand deposit withdrawals, 
and the repayment of borrowings. Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature 
during the twelve months ending September 30, 1997 total $4.6 billion. The 
Bank may renew these certificates, attract new replacement deposits, replace 
such funds with other borrowings, or it may elect to reduce the size of the 
balance sheet. In addition, at September 30, 1996, First Nationwide had FHLB 
advances and other borrowings of $4.6 billion maturing within twelve months. 
The Bank may elect to pay off such debt or to replace such borrowings with 
additional FHLB advances or other borrowings at prevailing rates. 

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    During 1994, First Nationwide issued 3,007,300 shares of the 11 1/2% 
Preferred Stock. Cash dividends on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock are 
noncumulative and are payable at an annual rate of 11-1/2% if, when, and as 
declared by the Board of Directors of the Bank. The payment of dividends by 
the Bank is subject to certain federal laws applicable to savings 
associations. Dividends on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock totalling $25.9 
million were declared and paid during the nine months ended September 30, 
1996. 

   During 1995, the FSLIC/RF purchased substantially all remaining Covered 
Assets at the fair market value of such assets in the FDIC Purchase. Any 
losses sustained by First Nationwide from this directed purchase were 
reimbursed under the Capital Loss Provision of the Assistance Agreement. See 
"Business--Other Activities--The Assistance Agreement." Proceeds from this 
transaction were reinvested in the normal course of business. As a result of 
the FDIC Purchase, First Nationwide's reliance on dispositions of Covered 
Assets as a source of funds has been eliminated. 

   In the FN Acquisition, First Nationwide assumed $92.1 million of Old FNB's 
Subordinated Debentures which have an annual interest rate of 10% and an 
annual interest cost of $9.2 million. In the SFFed Acquisition, First 
Nationwide assumed $50 million of the SFFed Notes which have an annual 
interest rate of 11.20%. On September 12, 1996, First Nationwide repurchased 
$44 million aggregate principal amount of the SFFed Notes at a price of 
approximately 116.45% of the principal amount, plus the accrued interest 
thereon. The $6.0 million of SFFed Notes that remain outstanding have an 
annual interest cost of $0.7 million. 

   The Bank anticipates the cash flow from assets as well as other sources of 
funds will provide adequate liquidity in the future. In addition to cash and 
cash equivalents of $144.3 million at September 30, 1996, First Nationwide 
has substantial additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB and other 
sources. During 1996, First Nationwide used existing cash and the proceeds 
from borrowings under reverse repurchase agreements and advances from the 
FHLB to finance the Branch Sales and the SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions. 

   The primary sources of funds in the first nine months of 1996 were sales 
of loans held for sale, net of originations, of $471.2 million, repayments of 
mortgage backed securities totalling $720.3 million, a net decrease in loans 
receivable of $1.3 billion, and additional borrowings and securities sold 
under agreements to repurchase of $7.2 billion. The primary uses of funds 
were the $4.6 billion funding of the Branch Sales, principal payments on 
borrowings of $5.2 billion, net cash paid for the SFFed and Home Federal 
Acquisitions and the LMUSA 1996 Purchase of $52.4 million and dividends paid 
of $254.2 million. 

   Net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 
1995 totalled $1.7 billion, an increase of $1.7 billion from the year ended 
December 31, 1994. Cash flows provided by investing activities included $272 
million from the FDIC Purchase and other dispositions of the Covered Assets, 
principal payments on mortgage-backed securities totalling $571 million and 
proceeds from maturities of securities of $344 million. Proceeds from sales 
of loans receivable, including loans sold to Granite pursuant to the Put 
Agreement of $199.5 million, totalled $431 million. Redemptions of FHLB stock 
provided $26 million, and proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate 
provided $71 million. Proceeds from the Branch Purchases provided $501 
million. Cash flows used in investing activities included $215 million for 
the Maryland Acquisition and LMUSA 1995 Purchase, purchases of securities of 
$158 million, purchases of $20 million in mortgage-backed securities, a net 
increase in loans receivable of $86 million, and purchases of office premises 
and equipment of $15 million. 

   Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 1995 
totalled $1.2 billion. Principal payments on borrowings totalled $6.9 
billion, and the net decrease in securities sold under agreements to 
repurchase totalled $913 million. Cash flows provided by financing activities 
included increases in deposits (other than the Branch Purchases) of $543 
million and additional borrowings of $6.2 billion. Additionally, dividends on 
the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock and the Common Stock totalled $146 million. 

   Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 
1994 totalled $160 million. The issuance of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock and 
the capital contribution from Holdings in connection with 

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the FN Acquisition provided $289 million and $391 million, respectively. 
These funds were partially offset by an overall net decrease in borrowings 
and securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $435 million. 
Additionally, deposits decreased $84 million as Brokered Deposits were 
allowed to mature. 

   The terms of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock provide that the Bank may not 
declare or pay any full dividends with respect to any parity stock, such as 
the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock and the Bank Preferred Stock (if issued), unless 
and until the Bank has paid full dividends on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock for 
the most recent dividend period. The Bank is currently in compliance with 
such requirement. 

IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES 

   Prevailing interest rates have a more significant impact on the Bank's 
performance than does the general level of inflation. While interest rates 
may bear some relationship to the general level of inflation (particularly in 
the long run), over short periods of time interest rates may not necessarily 
move in the same direction or change in the same magnitude as the general 
level of inflation. As a result, the business of the Bank is generally not 
affected by inflation in the short run, but may be affected by inflation in 
the long run. 

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND IMPAIRED LOANS 

   Pursuant to SFAS No. 114, as amended by SFAS No. 118, effective January 1, 
1995, loans collectively reviewed for impairment by First Nationwide include 
all single family loans and performing multi-family and commercial real 
estate loans under $500,000, excluding loans which have entered the workout 
process. The adoption of SFAS No. 114, as amended by SFAS No. 118, had no 
material impact on First Nationwide's consolidated financial statements as 
First Nationwide's existing policy of measuring loan impairment was 
consistent with methods prescribed in these standards. See 
"--General--Accounting Changes." 

   The Bank considers a loan to be impaired when, based upon current 
information and events, it believes it is probable that the Bank will be 
unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the 
loan agreement. Any insignificant delay (i.e., 60 days or less) or 
insignificant shortfall in amount of payments will not cause a loan to be 
considered impaired. In determining impairment, the Bank considers large 
non-homogeneous loans including nonaccrual loans, troubled debt 
restructurings, and performing loans which exhibit, among other 
characteristics, high LTV ratios, low debt-coverage ratios, or other 
indications that the borrowers are experiencing increased levels of financial 
difficulty. The Bank bases the measurement of collateral-dependent impaired 
loans, which represents substantially all of the Bank's loan portfolio, on 
the fair value of the loan's collateral. The amount, if any, by which the 
recorded investment of the loan exceeds the measure of the impaired loan's 
value is recognized by recording a valuation allowance. 

   At September 30, 1996, the carrying value of loans that are considered to 
be impaired totalled $136.2 million (of which $31.4 million were on 
non-accrual status). The average recorded investment in impaired loans during 
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 was approximately $136.9 million. 
For the nine months ended September 30, 1996, First Nationwide recognized 
interest income on those impaired loans of $12.3 million, which included $0.3 
million of interest income recognized using the cash basis method of income 
recognition. 

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   The following table presents the amounts, net of specific allowances for 
losses and purchase accounting adjustments, of First Nationwide's nonaccrual 
loans, foreclosed real estate, troubled debt restructurings, and impaired 
loans as of the dates indicated. These categories are not mutually exclusive; 
certain loans are included in more than one classification. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        SEPTEMBER 30, 1996                            DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                           -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- 
                             NONACCRUAL     IMPAIRED     RESTRUCTURED     NONACCRUAL     IMPAIRED     RESTRUCTURED 
                           -------------- ------------ ---------------- -------------- ------------ ---------------- 
                                                                 (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                        <C>            <C>          <C>              <C>            <C>          <C>
Real Estate: 
  1-4 unit residential  ...     $134          $ --           $  4            $136          $ --           $  8 
  5+ unit residential  ....       19            66             66              23            73            147 
  Commercial and other  ...       13            70             63               9            52             79 
  Land  ...................       --            --             --              --            --             -- 
  Construction  ...........       --            --             --              --            --             -- 
                           -------------- ------------ ---------------- -------------- ------------ ---------------- 
    Total real estate  ....      166           136            133             168           125            234 
Non-real estate  ..........        3            --             --              13            --             -- 
                           -------------- ------------ ---------------- -------------- ------------ ---------------- 
    Total loans, net  .....     $169          $136(b)        $133(c)          171          $125(b)        $234(c) 
                                                                                       ============ ================ 
Foreclosed real estate, 
 net  .....................       59                                           49 
                           --------------                               -------------- 
    Total non-performing 
 assets  ..................     $228(a)                                      $220 
                           ==============                               ============== 

</TABLE>

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   (a) Includes loans securitized with recourse on nonaccrual status of $9 
       million. 

   (b) Includes loans on nonaccrual status of $31.4 million and $29.6 million 
       at September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively, and loans 
       classified as troubled debt restructurings of $28.4 million and $31.9 
       million at September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively. 

   (c) Includes nonaccrual loans of $3.4 million and $1.2 million at September 
       30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively. At September 30, 1996, 
       $2.4 million of these nonaccrual, troubled debt restructurings were 
       also considered impaired. The decrease from $234 million at December 
       31, 1995 to $133 million at September 30, 1996 is due to loans which 
       have been performing under the restructured terms for greater than 
       twelve months which then cease to be reported as "restructured." 

   There were no accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more at 
September 30, 1996 or December 31, 1995. 

   Non-performing assets at September 30, 1996 include $49.3 million of 
non-performing loans and $19.2 million of foreclosed real estate which were 
acquired in the SFFed and Home Federal Acquisitions. Foreclosed real estate 
also includes $6.0 million of single-family foreclosed real estate acquired 
in the LMUSA 1996 Purchase that is covered for loss under the indemnification 
provisions of the related contract, provided such real estate is sold prior 
to January 31, 1997. The decrease in the percentage of First Nationwide's 
non-performing assets to total assets was due to the level of First 
Nationwide's non-performing assets remaining relatively constant while the 
total assets significantly increased over such time period. During the nine 
months ended September 30, 1996, $41.9 million of assets were sold to Granite 
under the Put Agreement, leaving a remaining available balance under the Put 
Agreement of $70.5 million, which First Nationwide fully utilized on December 
5, 1996. Of the $228 million in non-performing assets at September 30, 1996, 
approximately $17.3 million were eligible to be sold to Granite pursuant to 
the Put Agreement. 

   First Nationwide's non-performing assets, consisting of nonaccrual loans, 
net of specific allowances for loan losses and purchase accounting 
adjustments, and foreclosed real estate, net, increased slightly to $220 
million at December 31, 1995, compared with $218 million at December 31, 
1994. Non-performing assets as a percentage of the Bank's total assets 
increased slightly to 1.50% at December 31, 1995, from 1.49% of total assets 
at December 31, 1994. First Nationwide's non-performing assets increased 
slightly to $228 million at September 30, 1996, but decreased as a percentage 
of First Nationwide's total assets at September 30, 1996 to 1.36% from 1.50% 
at December 31, 1995. 

   The Bank continuously manages its credit risk by assessing the current and 
estimated future performance of the real estate markets in which it operates. 
The Bank continues to place a high degree 

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of emphasis on the management of its asset portfolio. The Bank has three 
distinct asset management functions: performing loan asset management, 
problem loan asset management and credit review. Each of these three 
functions is charged with the responsibility of reducing the risk profile 
within the residential, commercial and multi-family asset portfolios by 
applying asset management and risk evaluation techniques that are consistent 
with the Bank's portfolio management strategy and regulatory requirements. In 
addition to these asset management functions, the Bank has a specialized 
credit risk management group that is charged with development of credit 
policies and performing credit risk analyses for all asset portfolios. 

   The following table presents non-performing real estate assets by 
geographic region of the country as of September 30, 1996: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    TOTAL 
                  NONACCRUAL      FORECLOSED    NON-PERFORMING 
                  REAL ESTATE    REAL ESTATE,    REAL ESTATE      GEOGRAPHIC 
     REGION      LOANS, NET(2)      NET(2)          ASSETS       CONCENTRATION 
                -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------- 
                                     (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>             <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>
 Northeast(1)        $ 37            $12             $ 49            21.71% 
 California  ..        99             42              141            62.83 
 Other regions         30              5               35            15.46 
                -------------  --------------  --------------  --------------- 
  Total .......      $166            $59             $225           100.00% 
                =============  ==============  ==============  =============== 
</TABLE>

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

   (1) Includes Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, 
       New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. 

   (2) Net of purchase accounting adjustments and specific allowances for 
       losses. 

   The level of non-performing assets is directly affected by economic 
conditions throughout the country. The following table indicates nonaccrual 
real estate loans, net of purchase accounting adjustments, by collateral type 
and state concentration as of December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         1-4 UNIT              5+ UNIT        COMMERCIAL 
                        RESIDENTIAL          RESIDENTIAL      AND OTHER 
                   -------------------  -------------------  ---------- 
       STATE         VARIABLE    FIXED    VARIABLE    FIXED    VARIABLE 
- -----------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------- 
                                   (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>      <C>
California .......     $ 53       $ 4       $10        $ 1       $ 7 
New York .........       27         2         1          1        -- 
Ohio .............        3         2         2          4        -- 
Hawaii ...........       10         1        --         --        -- 
New Jersey .......        7         2        --         --        -- 
Illinois .........        2         1        --          3         1 
Florida ..........        2         3        --         --         1 
Pennsylvania .....        2        --        --          1        -- 
Connecticut ......        2        --        --         --        -- 
Massachusetts  ...        1         1        --         --        -- 
Other states (1)          8         3        --         --        -- 
                   ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------- 
  Total ..........     $117       $19       $13        $10       $ 9 
                   ==========  =======  ==========  =======  ========== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              TOTAL 
                           NONACCRUAL 
                              REAL 
                             ESTATE          % OF 
       STATE         FIXED    LOANS          TTAL  
- -----------------  -------  -------------  -------- 

<S>                <C>      <C>            <C>
California .......    $ --       $ 75         44.64% 
New York .........     --          31         18.45 
Ohio .............     --          11          6.55 
Hawaii ...........     --          11          6.55 
New Jersey .......     --           9          5.36 
Illinois .........     --           7          4.17 
Florida ..........     --           6          3.57 
Pennsylvania .....     --           3          1.79 
Connecticut ......     --           2          1.19 
Massachusetts  ...     --           2          1.19 
Other states (1)       --          11          6.54 
                   -------  -------------  -------- 
  Total ..........    $--        $168        100.00% 
                   =======  =============  ======== 
</TABLE>

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

   (1) There are 27 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, of 
       which no one state had nonaccrual loans in excess of 1% of the total. 

   At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide's largest non-performing asset was 
approximately $3.6 million, and it had seven non-performing assets over $2 
million in size with balances averaging approximately $2.8 million. First 
Nationwide has 1,873 non-performing assets below $2 million in size, 
including 1,783 non-performing 1-4 unit residential assets. 

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   The following table indicates outstanding balances of troubled debt 
restructured loans, net of purchase accounting adjustments, by collateral 
type, interest rate type and state concentration as of December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         1-4 UNIT              5+ UNIT        COMMERCIAL 
                        RESIDENTIAL          RESIDENTIAL      AND OTHER 
                   -------------------  -------------------  ---------- 
       STATE         VARIABLE    FIXED    VARIABLE    FIXED    VARIABLE 
- -----------------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------- 
                                   (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>      <C>
California .......     $ 1        $ 5       $29        $ 5       $19 
New York .........      --          1         3         35        -- 
New Jersey .......      --         --        16          2        -- 
Pennsylvania .....      --         --        17          1        -- 
Florida ..........      --         --         4          1         8 
Missouri .........      --         --         1          3         5 
Georgia ..........      --         --        --          6        -- 
Texas ............      --         --         2          4        -- 
Other states (1)        --          1         4         14         1 
                   ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ---------- 
  Total ..........     $ 1        $ 7       $76        $71       $33 
                   ==========  =======  ==========  =======  ========== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 TOTAL 
                               TROUBLED 
                                 DEBT         % OF 
       STATE        FIXED    RESTRUCTURED     TOTAL        
- -----------------  -------  --------------  -------- 

<S>            <C>          <C>             <C>
California .......    $23         $ 82         35.04% 
New York .........     22           61         26.07 
New Jersey .......     --           18          7.69 
Pennsylvania .....     --           18          7.69 
Florida ..........     --           13          5.56 
Missouri .........     --            9          3.85 
Georgia ..........     --            6          2.56 
Texas ............     --            6          2.56 
Other states (1)        1           21          8.98 
                   -------  --------------  -------- 
  Total ..........    $46         $234        100.00% 
                   =======  ==============  ======== 
</TABLE>

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

   (1) There are 12 states of which no one state had troubled debt 
       restructured loans in excess of 2% of the total. 

   The following table indicates outstanding balances of impaired loans, net 
of purchase accounting adjustments, by collateral type, interest rate type 
and state concentration as of December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          5+ UNIT            COMMERCIAL 
                        RESIDENTIAL           AND OTHER         TOTAL       % OF 
                   -------------------  -------------------    IMPAIRED    TOTAL 
                     VARIABLE    FIXED    VARIABLE    FIXED   ---------- ---------
       STATE                            (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
- ----------------- 
<S>                <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>
California .......     $29        $ 3       $38        $10       $ 80       64.00% 
New York .........       4         12         1         --         17       13.60 
Georgia ..........      --          6        --         --          6        4.80 
Ohio .............       2          4        --         --          6        4.80 
Arizona ..........       1          3        --         --          4        3.20 
Illinois .........      --          4         1         --          5        4.00 
Other states (1)         2          3         1          1          7        5.60 
                   ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ----------  -------- 
  Total ..........     $38        $35       $41        $11       $125      100.00% 
                   ==========  =======  ==========  =======  ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

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

   (1) There are 8 states of which no one state had impaired loans in excess 
       of 1.5% of the total. 

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    A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan type 
is as follows for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1995 and the nine 
months ended September 30, 1996: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          5+ UNIT 
                                                        RESIDENTIAL 
                                          1-4 UNIT     AND COMMERCIAL   CONSUMER 
                                         RESIDENTIAL    REAL ESTATE     AND OTHER    TOTAL 
                                       -------------  --------------  -----------  -------- 
                                                       (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                    <C>            <C>             <C>          <C>
Balance -- December 31, 1994 .........      $ 111          $   83        $    9      $  203 
  Provision for loan losses ..........         31               3             3          37 
  Charge-offs ........................        (27)             (1)           (5)        (33) 
  Recoveries .........................          1              --             2           3 
                                       -------------  --------------  -----------  -------- 
Balance -- December 31, 1995 .........      $ 116          $   85        $    9      $  210 
                                       -------------  --------------  -----------  -------- 
  Purchases/acquisitions .............         12              32             1          45 
  Provision for loan losses ..........         25               2             3          30 
  Charge-offs ........................        (36)             (3)           (5)        (44) 
  Recoveries .........................          2              --             1           3 
                                       -------------  --------------  -----------  -------- 
Balance -- September 30, 1996  .......      $ 119          $  116        $    9      $  244 
                                       =============  ==============  ===========  ======== 
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to 
 non-performing loans: 
   December 31, 1994 .................       83.5%          188.6%        225.0%      112.2% 
                                       =============  ==============  ===========  ======== 
   December 31, 1995 .................       85.3%          265.6%        300.0%      122.8% 
                                       =============  ==============  ===========  ======== 
   September 30, 1996 ................       88.8%          362.5%        300.0%      144.4% 
                                       =============  ==============  ===========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   For additional discussion on the non-performing assets of First 
Nationwide, see "Business--Non-performing Assets." 

MORTGAGE BANKING OPERATIONS 

   First Nationwide, through FNMC, has significantly expanded and enhanced 
the efficiency of its mortgage banking operations. With the consummation of 
the LMUSA 1996 Purchase on January 31, 1996 and the acquisition of the 
single-family loan servicing portfolio in the SFFed and Home Federal 
Acquisitions, other acquisitions and the originated servicing, the 
single-family residential loans serviced for others totalled $42.7 billion at 
September 30, 1996, an increase of $15.7 billion from December 31, 1995. 
During the first three quarters of 1996, First Nationwide, through FNMC, 
originated and sold (generally with servicing retained) single-family 
residential loans totalling approximately $3.6 billion and $3.8 billion, 
respectively. Gross revenues from mortgage loan servicing activities for the 
first three quarters of 1996 total $155.5 million, an increase of $89.4 
million from the nine months ended September 30, 1995. 

   In accounting for its mortgage loan sales prior to April, 1995, a gain or 
loss was recognized by First Nationwide based on the sum of three components: 
(i) the difference between the cash proceeds of the loan sales and the 
carrying value of the loans; (ii) the "excess servicing," if any; less (iii) 
provisions for estimated losses to be incurred from limited recourse 
obligations, if any. Excess servicing results in a capitalized asset that is 
amortized as an offset to servicing fee income using the interest method over 
the estimated remaining lives of the loans sold. 

   Effective April 1, 1995, First Nationwide adopted SFAS No. 122, which 
requires that, when a mortgage loan is sold and servicing rights are 
retained, a portion of the cost of originating a mortgage loan be allocated 
to the mortgage servicing rights based on its fair market value. This cost of 
originating the loan is capitalized and amortized as an offset to servicing 
fee income using the interest method over the estimated remaining lives of 
the loans sold. The net gains on sales of single-family mortgage loans during 
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 totalled $5.5 million and included 
amounts related to the capitalization of originated and excess mortgage 
servicing rights of $55.0 million. 

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    The following is a summary of activity in mortgage servicing rights 
purchased ("Purchased"), originated ("Originated") and excess servicing fees 
receivable ("Excess") for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 (in 
thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 PURCHASED    ORIGINATED    EXCESS     TOTAL 
                               -----------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
<S>                            <C>          <C>           <C>       <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995     $223,749      $16,370      $1,236    $241,355 
  Additions ..................    175,823       52,121       2,852     230,796 
  Amortization ...............    (62,058)      (2,980)       (444)    (65,482) 
  Impairment .................         --           --          --          -- 
                               -----------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
Balance at September 30, 1996    $337,514      $65,511      $3,644    $406,669 
                               ===========  ============  ========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   Capitalized mortgage servicing rights are amortized over the period of 
estimated future net servicing income. No allowance for loss due to 
impairment of mortgage servicing rights was necessary at September 30, 1996. 

CAPITAL RESOURCES 

   OTS capital regulations require savings banks to satisfy three minimum 
capital requirements: tangible capital, core capital and risk-based capital. 
In general, an institution's tangible capital, which must be at least 1.5% of 
adjusted total assets, is the sum of common stockholders' equity (including 
retained earnings), noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and minority 
interest in equity accounts of fully consolidated subsidiaries, less 
disallowed intangibles. An institution's ratio of core capital to adjusted 
total assets (the "leverage capital ratio") must be at least 3%. Core capital 
generally is the sum of tangible capital plus certain other qualifying 
intangibles. Under the risk-based capital requirement, a savings bank must 
have total capital (core capital plus supplementary capital) equal to at 
least 8% of risk-weighted assets (which equals assets plus the credit risk 
equivalent of certain off-balance sheet items, each multiplied by the 
appropriate risk weight). Supplementary capital, which may not exceed 100% of 
core capital for purposes of the risk-based requirements, includes, among 
other things, certain permanent capital instruments such as qualifying 
cumulative perpetual preferred stock, as well as some forms of term capital 
instruments, such as qualifying subordinated debt. These capital requirements 
are viewed as minimum standards by the OTS, and most institutions are 
expected to maintain capital levels well above the minimum. In addition, the 
OTS regulations provide that minimum capital levels higher than those 
provided in the regulations may be established by the OTS for individual 
savings associations, depending upon their particular circumstances. The Bank 
is not subject to any such individual minimum regulatory capital requirement. 
These capital requirements are applicable to the Bank but not to Holdings. 
See "Regulation--Regulation of Federal Savings Banks--Regulatory Capital 
Requirements." 

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   At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide's regulatory capital levels 
exceeded the minimum regulatory capital requirements, with tangible, core and 
risk-based capital ratios of 6.71%, 6.71% and 12.93%, respectively. The 
following is a reconciliation of First Nationwide's stockholders' equity to 
regulatory capital as of September 30, 1996: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 TANGIBLE     CORE      RISK-BASED 
                                                                 CAPITAL     CAPITAL     CAPITAL 
                                                               ----------  ---------  ------------ 
                                                                       (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                                            <C>         <C>        <C>
Stockholders' equity of First Nationwide .....................    $1,462     $1,462       $1,462 
Unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale, net        (35)       (35)         (35) 
Non-qualifying loan-servicing rights .........................       (41)       (41)         (41) 
Non-allowable capital: 
  Intangible assets ..........................................      (145)      (145)        (145) 
  Investment in subsidiaries .................................        (8)        (8)          (8) 
Excess deferred tax assets ...................................      (125)      (125)        (125) 
Supplemental capital: 
  Qualifying subordinated debt debentures ....................        --         --           90 
  General loan loss reserves .................................        --         --          129 
Assets required to be deducted: 
  Land loans with more than 80% LTV ratio ....................        --         --           (2) 
                                                               ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Regulatory capital of First Nationwide .......................     1,108      1,108        1,325 
Minimum regulatory capital requirement .......................       248        495          820 
                                                               ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Excess above minimum capital requirement .....................    $  860     $  613       $  505 
                                                               ==========  =========  ============ 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 TANGIBLE    LEVERAGE    RISK-BASED 
                                                                  CAPITAL     CAPITAL      CAPITAL 
                                                                   RATIO       RATIO        RATIO 
                                                                ----------  ----------  ------------ 
<S>                                                             <C>         <C>         <C>
Regulatory capital of First Nationwide  .......................    6.71%       6.71%        12.93% 
Minimum regulatory capital requirement  .......................    1.50        3.00          8.00 
                                                                ----------  ----------  ------------ 
Excess above minimum capital requirement  .....................    5.21%       3.71%         4.93% 
                                                                ==========  ==========  ============ 

</TABLE>

   The amount of adjusted total assets used for the tangible and leverage 
capital ratios is $16.5 billion. Risk-weighted assets used for the risk-based 
capital ratio amounted to $10.3 billion. 

   The Bank is also subject to the provisions of the FDICIA, which, among 
other things, define specific capital categories based on an institution's 
capital ratios. The capital categories, in declining order, are "well 
capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized," "significantly 
undercapitalized," and "critically undercapitalized." Institutions 
categorized as "undercapitalized" or worse are subject to certain 
restrictions, including the requirement to file a capital plan with the OTS, 
prohibitions on the payment of dividends and management fees, restrictions on 
executive compensation, and increased supervisory monitoring, among other 
things. Other restrictions may be imposed on the institution either by the 
OTS or by the FDIC, including requirements to raise additional capital, sell 
assets, or sell the entire institution. Once an institution becomes 
"critically undercapitalized" it is generally placed in receivership or 
conservatorship within 90 days. 

   At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide's leverage capital, Tier 1 (core 
capital) risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios were sufficient for 
it to be considered "well capitalized": 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        RISK-BASED 
                                                                                ------------------------- 
                                                                 CORE CAPITAL    TIER 1    TOTAL CAPITAL 
                                                                --------------  --------  --------------- 
<S>                                                             <C>             <C>       <C>
Regulatory capital of First Nationwide  .......................      6.71%        10.81%       12.93% 
Well capitalized ratio  .......................................      5.00          6.00        10.00 
                                                                --------------  --------  --------------- 
Excess above well capitalized ratio  ..........................      1.71%         4.81%        2.93% 
                                                                ==============  ========  =============== 

</TABLE>

   Management expects that the Bank will remain a "well capitalized" 
institution after consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition. 

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    OTS capital regulations allow a savings bank to include a net deferred 
tax asset under SFAS No. 109 in regulatory capital, subject to certain 
limitations. To the extent that the realization of a deferred tax asset 
depends on a savings bank's future taxable income, such deferred tax asset is 
limited for regulatory capital purposes to the lesser of the amount that can 
be realized within one year or 10 percent of core capital. As of December 31, 
1994, First Nationwide recorded a valuation adjustment for 100% of First 
Nationwide's net deferred tax asset because First Nationwide believed at that 
time, it was not more likely than not that such deferred tax assets would be 
realized. 

   Based on a favorable earnings trend since the consummation of the FN 
Acquisition and future earnings expectations, management changed its judgment 
about the realizability of First Nationwide's net deferred tax assets and 
recognized a deferred tax benefit of $69 million in the fourth quarter of 
1995, and an additional $125 million in the second quarter of 1996. The net 
tax benefit of $69 million was determined based upon the amount of taxable 
income that may be realized within one year. This amount does not exceed 10 
percent of core capital and therefore is allowed without limitation under OTS 
capital regulations. The additional $125 million net tax benefit recorded in 
the second quarter of 1996 was determined based upon the amount of taxable 
income that may be realized in periods beyond one year. Accordingly, such 
amount has been excluded from regulatory capital at September 30, 1996. 

CALIFORNIA FEDERAL 

OVERVIEW 

   California Federal maintained 118 full service branches in California and 
Nevada and was one of the largest savings associations in the United States 
with assets of $14.1 billion at September 30, 1996 and $14.3 billion at 
December 31, 1995. California Federal offered a broad range of consumer 
financial services including demand and term deposits, mortgage, consumer and 
small business loans, and insurance and investment products. 

   During the third quarter of 1996, federal legislation was enacted, which, 
among other things, will fund the SAIF through the Special SAIF Assessment 
for SAIF members, such as California Federal. The Special SAIF Assessment was 
based on California Federal's deposits as of March 31, 1995 at an assessment 
rate of 65.7 basis points. During the third quarter of 1996, California 
Federal accrued $58.1 million for the Special SAIF Assessment. The Special 
SAIF Assessment was paid on November 27, 1996. 

   During the 1995 fourth quarter, California Federal obtained regulatory and 
shareholder approval to reorganize into a holding company structure, which 
will provide greater flexibility for meeting future financial and competitive 
needs. As a result of the reorganization, on January 1, 1996, each share of 
California Federal's common stock was converted into one share of Cal Fed 
common stock. Consequently, California Federal became a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Cal Fed. 

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    The following is a summary of California Federal's financial highlights 
for the periods indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       FOR THE NINE MONTHS 
                                                                       ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 
                                                                      -------------------- 
                                                                         1996       1995 
                                                                      ---------  --------- 
                                                                           (DOLLARS IN 
                                                                            MILLIONS, 
                                                                         EXCEPT PER SHARE 
                                                                              DATE) 
<S>                                                                   <C>        <C>
Net interest income before provision for loan losses ................  $  260.0   $  229.1 
Provisions for losses on loans and operations of real estate held 
 for sale ...........................................................      38.8       31.8 
General and administrative expenses .................................     173.9      179.2 
(Loss) earnings available for common shareholder ....................      32.1       49.1 
Loan originations ...................................................   1,562.7    1,379.8 
Loan purchases ......................................................     628.5      408.5 
Net interest rate spread ............................................      2.19%      1.94% 
Net interest rate margin ............................................      2.48%      2.19% 
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of average 
 assets (annualized)(A), (B) ........................................      1.65%      1.68% 
Operating efficiency ratio(B) .......................................     56.26%     65.28% 
Return on average assets (annualized)(A) ............................      0.59%      0.64% 
Return on average equity (annualized)(A), (C) .......................      9.86%     10.93% 
</TABLE>

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   (A) Annualized ratios are based upon results for the quarter and nine 
       months ended September 30. Results may vary from quarter to quarter and 
       for the year. 

   (B) The computation excludes the $58.1 million Special SAIF Assessment. 

   (C) Average equity includes preferred stock of subsidiary totalling $172.5 
       million and $266.0 million at September 30, 1996 and 1995, 
       respectively. 

   For the nine months ended September 30, 1996 earnings available to common 
shareholder were $32.1 million compared to $49.1 million for the same period 
of 1995. The loss before dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary for the 
quarter ended September 30, 1996 was primarily attributable to the $58.1 
million accrual for the Special SAIF Assessment. 

   Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 was 
$260.0 million compared to $229.1 million for the same period of 1995. The 
increase in the level of net interest income is the result of an improvement 
in California Federal's net interest rate spread. The improvement in 
California Federal's net interest rate spread for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996 compared to the same period of 1995 resulted primarily 
from a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities. 

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    The following is a summary of California Federal's financial highlights 
for the periods indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                       -------------------------------- 
                                                          1995        1994       1993 
                                                       ---------  ----------  --------- 
                                                        (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER 
                                                                  SHARE DATA) 
<S>                                                    <C>        <C>         <C>
Net interest income ..................................  $  311.9    $  341.6   $  402.0 
Provisions for losses on loans and operations of real 
 estate held for sale ................................      39.8       120.8      281.8 
General and administrative expenses ..................     241.9       290.3      323.3 
Net earnings (loss) ..................................      93.6      (423.1)    (145.5) 
Primary net earnings (loss) per common share  ........      1.36      (10.10)     (5.98) 
Fully-diluted net earnings (loss) per common share  ..      1.36      (10.10)     (5.98) 
Loan originations ....................................   1,768.4     2,545.3    2,827.5 
Loan purchases .......................................     578.2       229.2      115.0 
Interest rate spread .................................      2.00%       2.23%      2.62% 
Net interest margin ..................................      2.23%       2.34%      2.59% 
General and administrative expenses as a percentage 
 of average assets ...................................      1.70%       1.97%      1.99% 
Return on average assets .............................      0.66%      (2.87)%    (0.89)% 
Return on average equity .............................     11.10%     (50.10)%   (15.88)% 
</TABLE>

   California Federal's net earnings of $93.6 million, or $1.36 per common 
share for the year ended December 31, 1995 represented a $516.7 million 
increase from the net loss for 1994. The 1994 net loss included certain 
nonrecurring items: (i) a $135.0 million net gain from the sale of California 
Federal's Southeast Division (as defined herein), (ii) a $273.7 million 
charge for the effect of a change in accounting for goodwill and (iii) a 
$274.8 million loss on assets held for accelerated disposition. 

   The improvement in operations for 1995 compared to 1994 resulted primarily 
from decreases in provisions for loan losses, lower general and 
administrative expenses and improvements in real estate operations. 
Provisions for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 1995 were $31.8 
million, a 57.5% decrease from 1994. Further, general and administrative 
expenses for 1995 were $241.9 million, a 16.7% decrease from 1994. The 
reduction in general and administrative expenses reflects the sale of 
California Federal's Southeast Division in 1994 and cost containment measures 
implemented in California Federal's California operations during 1994 and 
1995. Real estate operations were positively affected by a reduction in the 
volume of real estate held for sale and a reduced need for allowances for 
losses on real estate held for sale. 

   During 1995, California Federal sold $952.2 million of U.S. Treasury 
securities, that had been designated as available for sale, and realized a 
gain of $6.9 million. California Federal reinvested the proceeds from the 
sale of the securities into short-term liquid investments. Due to the small 
yield differential between short-term and medium-term instruments, the near 
term impact to California Federal's net interest income is not expected to be 
material. 

   During 1994, California Federal successfully completed a number of 
strategic initiatives. Those initiatives included (i) the raising of $347.5 
million of new equity capital through the issuance of preferred and common 
stock, (ii) the accelerated disposition of $1.3 billion of non-performing 
assets ("NPA's") and certain performing loans with higher risk profiles than 
California Federal wished to retain in its portfolio (the "1994 Bulk Sales"), 
(iii) the sale of 43 depository branches located in Florida and 1 branch in 
Georgia (the "Southeast Division") and (iv) the reduction in operating costs 
in California Federal's California operations. California Federal realized a 
net gain of $135.0 million from the sale of the Southeast Division during the 
third quarter of 1994. 

   In 1994, California Federal recorded a $273.7 million charge to earnings 
from the application of SFAS No. 72, Accounting for Certain Acquisitions of 
Banking or Thrift Institutions to California Federal's acquisitions initiated 
prior to September 30, 1982. The cumulative effect of the retroactive 
application of SFAS No. 72 resulted in the acceleration of California 
Federal's goodwill amortization arising from 

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California Federal's thrift institution acquisitions initiated prior to 
September 30, 1982, to the extent that $273.7 million of remaining 
unamortized goodwill was eliminated effective January 1, 1994. 

   The 1994 strategic initiatives and the change in accounting for goodwill 
are the primary reasons for the material changes in California Federal's 
operating results between 1993, 1994 and 1995. 

   The following table presents the primary composition of California 
Federal's gross income for the periods presented: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             FOR THE NINE MONTHS 
                             ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,          
                        -------------------------------------
                                1996                1995           
                        ------------------  -----------------
                            (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)    
<S>                     <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>      
Total interest income     $761.6     92.5%    $747.6    93.7% 
Total other income  ...     61.9      7.5       50.3     6.3  
                        --------  --------  -------- -------- 
  Total gross income  .   $823.5    100.0%    $797.9   100.0% 
                        ========  ========  ======== ======== 
</TABLE>                                             
                                                     
                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 
                                                     
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                        ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                1995                  1994                  1993 
                        ---------------------  --------------------  -------------------- 

<S>                      <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>
Total interest income      $1,008.0     94.1%    $  908.1     81.9%    $1,013.9     93.5% 
Total other income  ...        63.5      5.9        201.2     18.1         70.2      6.5 
                         ----------  --------  ----------  --------  ----------  ------- 
  Total gross income  .    $1,071.5    100.0%    $1,109.3    100.0%    $1,084.1    100.0% 
                         ==========  ========  ==========  ========  ==========  ======= 
</TABLE>

   California Federal's gross income is primarily derived from interest 
earned on loans, mortgage-backed securities, investment securities and other 
assets that earn interest ("interest earning assets"). See "--Net Interest." 
Other income is primarily comprised of fees and gains from the sale of 
assets. As previously discussed, the nonrecurring gain from the sale of the 
Southeast Division is reflected as a component of California Federal's other 
income for 1994. 

   The following table compares California Federal's financial condition, 
asset quality and capital position as of the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         SEPTEMBER 30,    SEPTEMBER 30, 
                                                             1996             1995 
                                                       ---------------  --------------- 
                                                             (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, 
                                                             EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 
<S>                                                    <C>              <C>
Total assets .........................................     $14,126.7        $14,208.9 
Interest earning asets ...............................     $13,704.6        $13,645.8 
Deposits .............................................     $ 8,763.6        $ 9,438.0 
Borrowings ...........................................     $ 4,281.0        $ 3,712.3 
Total shareholder's equity ...........................     $   804.1        $   867.3 
NPA's ................................................     $   164.5        $   211.6 
Non-performing loans ("NPL's") .......................     $   152.3        $   182.2 
Ratio of NPA's to total assets .......................          1.16%            1.49% 
Number of depository branches ........................           118              126 
Shareholder's equity as a percentage of total assets            5.69%            6.10% 
Tangible capital ratio ...............................          5.40%            5.80% 
Core capital ratio ...................................          5.40%            5.80% 
Risk-based capital ratio .............................         11.18%           12.17% 
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio ......................          9.72%           10.60% 
</TABLE>

   During the second quarter of 1996, California Federal called for 
redemption all of the 3,740,000 outstanding shares of its 7 3/4 percent 
Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A (the "California Federal 
Preferred Stock, Series A"). Except for the conversion of 18,820 shares into 
23,336 shares of Cal Fed's common stock, all shares of the California Federal 
Preferred Stock, Series A were redeemed effective June 14, 1996 at a 
redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus a dividend of $0.398264 per share. 
On October 18, 1996 California Federal declared a regular quarterly dividend 
of $2.65625 per share on the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock. 

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    The following table compares California Federal's financial condition, 
asset quality and capital position as of the dates indicated: 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 
                                                             1995            1994        31, 1993 
                                                       --------------  --------------  ----------- 
                                                          (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE 
                                                                           DATA) 
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>             <C>
Interest earning assets ..............................    $13,755.0       $13,520.0      $13,558.6 
Total assets .........................................    $14,320.6       $14,182.4      $15,325.9 
Deposits .............................................    $ 9,476.7       $ 8,360.9      $12,600.8 
Borrowings ...........................................    $ 3,786.4       $ 4,818.8      $ 1,647.0 
Total shareholders' equity ...........................    $   887.5       $   798.3      $   890.7 
NPA's ................................................    $   231.8       $   223.1      $   805.7 
Number of depository branches ........................          125             119            168 
Book value per common share ..........................    $   12.63       $   10.82      $   31.93 
Tangible book value per common share .................    $   12.28       $   10.74      $   20.96 
Ratio of NPA's to total assets .......................         1.62%           1.57%          5.26% 
Shareholder's equity as a percentage of total assets           6.20%           5.63%          5.81% 
Tangible capital ratio ...............................         5.91%           5.60%          3.98% 
Core capital ratio ...................................         5.91%           5.60%          4.73% 
Risk-based capital ratio .............................        12.36%          12.45%          9.67% 
</TABLE>


   During 1995, California Federal acquired three branch offices and $138.6 
million in deposits of Pacific Heritage Bank and six branch offices and 
$359.4 million in deposits of Continental Savings of America. 

   During 1995, California Federal made a non-taxable distribution of its 
Litigation Interests to its common shareholders. The Litigation Interests 
represent a right to receive a portion of the net cash proceeds, if any, 
resulting from California Federal's pending goodwill lawsuit against the 
Federal government. The Litigation Interests trade on the NASDAQ Small Cap 
Market under the symbol "CALGZ". See "Business--First Nationwide--Other 
Activities--Cal Fed Contingent Litigation Recovery Participation Interests." 

NET INTEREST INCOME 

   Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned from 
interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on savings deposits and 
borrowings ("interest-bearing liabilities"). 

   For the nine months ended September 30, 1996 net interest income totaled 
$260.0 million compared to $229.1 million for the same period of 1995. 

   Net interest income totaled $311.9 million for the year ended December 31, 
1995, compared to $341.6 million and $402.0 million for 1994 and 1993, 
respectively. Net interest income is affected by (i) the average volume and 
repricing characteristics of California Federal's interest earning assets and 
interest bearing liabilities, (ii) the level and volatility of market 
interest rates and (iii) the performance of California Federal's loan 
portfolio and investments. Net interest income also depends upon the excess 
of yields earned on interest-earning assets over rates paid on 
interest-bearing liabilities ("interest rate spread"). 

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    The following table presents the primary determinants of California 
Federal's net interest income for the periods presented: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          FOR THE NINE MONTHS 
                                          ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,        FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                       ------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
                                           1996         1995         1995         1994         1993 
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                             (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                    <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Average interest-earning assets  .....   $13,977.1    $13,964.7    $13,989.6    $14,624.5    $15,535.8 
Less: Average non-performing 
 loans (A) ...........................       184.1        178.0        184.3        387.4        675.1 
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Average performing interest-earning 
 assets ..............................    13,793.0     13,786.7     13,805.3     14,237.1     14,860.7 
Less: Average interest-bearing 
 liabilities .........................    13,176.8     13,298.3     13,347.6     14,217.7     15,634.3 
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Average performing interest-earning 
 assets over (under) average 
 interest-bearing liabilities ........   $   616.2    $   488.4    $   457.7    $    19.4    $  (773.6) 
                                       ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
Yield earned on average-interest 
 earning assets ......................        7.27%        7.14%        7.21%        6.21%        6.53% 
Rate paid on average interest-bearing 
 liabilities .........................        5.08         5.20         5.21         3.98         3.91 
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net interest rate spread .............        2.19%        1.94%        2.00%        2.23%        2.62% 
                                       ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
Net interest rate margin .............        2.48%        2.19%        2.23%        2.34%        2.59% 
                                       ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
Total interest income ................   $   761.6    $   747.6    $ 1,008.0    $   908.1    $ 1,013.9 
Total interest expense ...............       501.6        518.5        696.1        566.5        611.9 
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net interest income ..................   $   260.0    $   229.1    $   311.9    $   341.6    $   402.0 
                                       ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>

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   (A) Average NPL's include non-accrual and restructured loans. 


   As indicated in the table above, net interest income increased by $30.9 
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared to the nine 
months ended September 30, 1995. The increase in net interest income was 
primarily due to an improvement in California Federal's net interest rate 
spread. California Federal's net interest rate spread has increased during 
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared to the same period of 1995. 
The improvement in California Federal's net interest rate spread is primarily 
due to a decline in its cost of funds. California Federal's cost of funds 
declined by 12 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 
compared to the same period of 1995. 


   Net interest income has declined since 1993 due to a decrease in the 
average level of interest earning assets and due to an increase in short-term 
interest rates that has increased California Federal's cost of funds. As 
indicated in the table above, net interest income decreased by $29.7 million 
for the year ended December 31, 1995 as compared to the same period of 1994. 
The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in 
California Federal's cost of funds. During 1994 and continuing into the first 
half of 1995, short-term market rates, offering rates on deposits, LIBOR 
rates and the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Index ("COFI") increased. The 
increase in rates resulted in increased costs of deposits and borrowings and 
to a lesser extent, increased yields on loans and investments. California 
Federal, and most of its competitors in its deposit markets, raised interest 
rates on deposits during 1994 and throughout most of 1995 in order to keep 
them an attractive investment vehicle for consumers relative to other 
investment alternatives. Additionally, a substantial amount of California 
Federal's borrowings bore interest that was based on the 1 month LIBOR index. 
Because LIBOR has increased significantly since 1993, the cost of California 
Federal's borrowings have also increased. During the second half of 1995 the 
cost of funds began to stabilize; however, the yield on California Federal's 
interest earning assets increased due to the lagging effect of the repricing 
characteristics of California Federal's adjustable rate loans and mortgage- 

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backed securities. The lagging repricing of California Federal's adjustable 
rate loans and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS's") has led to an improvement 
in California Federal's interest rate spread at December 31, 1995 as compared 
to December 31, 1994. 

   The majority of California Federal's loans receivable and MBS's, 
(approximately 83.3% of the total amount of loans receivable and MBS's) earn 
interest based upon the movement of COFI and the 1-year constant maturity 
Treasury. Changes in the COFI have historically lagged other indices and 
market rates. Therefore, the repricing of California Federal's loans 
typically lags the repricing of its deposits and borrowings. Additionally, 
the extent to which loans and mortgage-backed securities can reprice upward 
may be limited by contractual terms that restrict the frequency of repricing 
and periodic interest rate adjustment caps ("periodic caps"). 

   The following table presents information on the yields earned, rates paid 
and interest rate spreads for California Federal: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              
                                SEPTEMBER 30, 1996       SEPTEMBER 30, 1995    DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                             -----------------------  -----------------------  ------------------ 
                                              AT THE                   AT THE    FOR THE  AT THE  
                              FOR THE NINE    PERIOD   FOR THE NINE    PERIOD     YEAR     YEAR  
                              MONTHS ENDED    ENDED    MONTHS ENDED    ENDED      ENDED   ENDED  
                             -------------  --------  -------------  --------  -----------------  
<S>                          <C>            <C>       <C>            <C>       <C>      <C>      
Weighted Average Yield                                                                  
 Earned:                                                                                
 Loans Receivable ..........      7.76%        7.60%       7.64%        7.88%     7.71%    7.93% 
 Mortgage-Backed Securities       6.71         6.78        6.59         6.92      6.66     6.93  
 Repurchase Agreements(A)  .      5.51         5.56        5.60         5.87      5.97     6.01  
 Other (B) .................      5.41         6.11        6.00         5.57      5.59     5.87  
  Total Interest Earning                                                                
   Assets ..................      7.27         7.26        7.14         7.42      7.21     7.54  
Weighted Average Rate Paid:                                                             
 Deposits ..................      4.80         4.66        4.71         4.91      4.77     4.87  
 FHLB Advances(C) ..........      5.71         5.67        6.34         6.16      6.28     6.06  
 Reverse Repurchase                                                                     
  Agreements(D) ............      5.37         5.25        5.95         5.85      5.91     5.56  
 Other Borrowings ..........      6.70        10.42        6.80         6.35      6.71     6.85  
  Total Interest Bearing                                                                
   Liabilities .............      5.08         4.98        5.20         5.25      5.21     5.19  
 Interest Rate Spread  .....      2.19         2.28        1.94         2.17      2.00     2.35  
 Net Margin on Average                                                                  
  Interest Earning Assets  .      2.48%        2.52%       2.19%        2.38%     2.23%    2.55% 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               DECEMBER 31, 1994    DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                              -------------------  ------------------- 
                                FOR THE    AT THE    FOR THE    AT THE 
                                 YEAR       YEAR      YEAR       YEAR 
                                 ENDED     ENDED      ENDED     ENDED 
                              ---------  --------  ---------  -------- 
<S>                           <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>
Weighted Average Yield 
 Earned: 
 Loans Receivable ..........     6.92%      7.14%     7.22%      6.73% 
 Mortgage-Backed Securities      5.61       6.08      5.59       5.41 
 Repurchase Agreements(A)  .     4.26       5.70      3.21       3.15 
 Other (B) .................     4.71       5.43      5.46       4.81 
  Total Interest Earning 
   Assets ..................     6.21       6.67      6.53       6.30 
Weighted Average Rate Paid: 
 Deposits ..................     3.68       4.02      3.94       3.67 
 FHLB Advances(C) ..........     5.05       6.25      3.83       3.82 
 Reverse Repurchase 
  Agreements(D) ............     4.52       5.87      3.17       3.40 
 Other Borrowings ..........     5.53       6.88      4.91       4.71 
  Total Interest Bearing 
   Liabilities .............     3.98       4.83      3.91       3.70 
 Interest Rate Spread  .....     2.23       1.84      2.62       2.60 
 Net Margin on Average 
  Interest Earning Assets  .     2.34%      1.99%     2.59%      2.45% 
</TABLE>

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   (A) Securities purchased under agreements to resell ("repurchase 
       agreements"). 

   (B) Consists of U.S. Treasury securities, short-term liquid investments and 
       other investment securities. 

   (C) Federal Home Loan Bank Advances ("FHLB advances"). 

   (D) Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ("reverse repurchase 
       agreements"). 

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    The table below presents California Federal's loans and mortgage-backed 
securities and the various indices which dictate their repricing: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          
                                 SEPTEMBER 30, 1996       SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 
                            --------------------------  ------------------------ 
                                            MORTGAGE-                MORTGAGE-   
                                             BACKED                   BACKED     
                                LOANS     SECURITIES(A)    LOANS   SECURITIES(A) 
                            -----------  -------------  ------------------------   
                                     (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)        
<S>                         <C>          <C>            <C>       <C>            
Adjustable Rates:                                                 
 COFI .....................   $ 5,735.1     $  979.6      $5,495.2   $1,114.6     
 Treasury .................     2,712.4        877.9       2,613.7    1,138.9     
 Prime rate ...............       127.2           --         147.7         --     
 Other adjustable .........        24.3           --          29.6         --     
                            -----------  -------------  -----------------------   
                                8,599.0      1,857.5       8,286.2    2,253.5     
                            -----------  -------------  -----------------------   
Fixed Rates:                                                      
 Fixed ....................       559.2         49.2         573.8      256.8     
 Fixed for 3-5 years                                              
  converting to ARM .......     1,047.4        134.6         505.1         --     
                            -----------  -------------  -----------------------   
                                1,606.6        183.8       1,078.9      256.8     
                            -----------  -------------  -----------------------   
                               10,205.6      2,041.3       9,365.1    2,510.3     
                            -----------  -------------  -----------------------   
Deferred (fees) costs,                                            
 discounts and                                                    
 other items, net .........        19.6         (0.5)          0.8       (0.4)    
Allowance for loan losses        (170.1)          --        (177.6         --    ) 
                            -----------  -------------  -----------------------   
                              $10,055.1     $2,040.8      $9,188.3   $2,509.9     
                            ===========  =============  =======================   
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 DECEMBER 31, 1995         DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                            ------------------------  ------------------------ 
                                          MORTGAGE-                 MORTGAGE- 
                                            BACKED                    BACKED 
                               LOANS      SECURITIES     LOANS      SECURITIES 
                            ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 

<S>                         <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
Adjustable Rates: 
 COFI .....................   $5,511.4     $1,081.4     $4,925.5     $  918.5 
 Treasury .................    2,612.1      1,063.8      2,795.3      1,306.9 
 Prime rate ...............      142.5           --        107.3           -- 
 Other adjustable .........       28.7           --        143.0         10.6 
                            ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                              $8,294.7      2,145.2      7,971.1      2,236.0 
                            ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Fixed Rates: 
 Fixed ....................      559.4        222.0        612.5        280.3 
 Fixed for 3-5 years 
  converting to ARM .......      625.4           --        384.8           -- 
                            ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                               1,184.8        222.0        997.3        280.3 
                            ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                               9,479.5      2,367.2      8,968.4      2,516.3 
                            ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
Deferred (fees) costs, 
 discounts and 
 other items, net .........        5.1         (0.5)        (9.5)        (2.6) 
Allowance for loan losses       (181.0)          --       (211.6)          -- 
                            ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                              $9,303.6     $2,366.7     $8,747.3     $2,513.7 
                            ==========  ============  ==========  ============ 
</TABLE>

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

   (A) Included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition of 
       California Federal with securities held to maturity. 

   The table below lists representative rates of various indices at the dates 
indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          SEPTEMBER 30,    SEPTEMBER 30,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31, 
         INDEX                1996             1995             1995            1994            1993 
- ----------------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
<S>                     <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>
COFI ..................       4.84%            5.13%            5.12%           4.37%           3.82% 
30 year treasury bond         6.93             6.49             5.96            7.89            6.35 
1 year treasury bill  .       5.71             5.65             5.18            7.20            3.63 
6 month treasury bill         5.17             5.27             5.04            6.24            3.21 
Prime rate ............       8.25             8.75             8.50            8.50            6.00 
Federal funds .........       6.09             6.20             4.73            5.50            2.85 
1 month LIBOR .........       5.37             5.88             5.63            6.00            3.25 
</TABLE>

   During 1995, the difference between short and long-term interest rates 
decreased as compared to 1994 and 1993. As a result, the risk of California 
Federal's borrowers refinancing from adjustable rate loans to fixed rate 
loans increased. Should California Federal experience a significant level of 
such refinancings, and should the difference between short-term and long-term 
rates remain relatively small, California Federal's interest rate spread and 
net interest income would be negatively impacted. 

   California Federal's deposits are its primary funding source. Deposits 
generally tend to reprice on a comparable basis with similar term U.S. 
Treasury securities and other market rates. During 1994 and continuing 
through the first half of 1995, California Federal increased its offering 
rates on deposits as a result of increases in market rates. The pricing of 
deposits is based upon competitive demand and the desirability of increasing 
or decreasing California Federal's level of deposits. As a result of 
California Federal funding a portion of the sale of the Southeast Division 
with various borrowings, California Federal's level of borrowings was a more 
significant source of funding during 1994 than in 1993 and 1995. During 1994 
and the first half of 1995, the indices that contractually affected the cost 
of California 

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Federal's borrowings increased. This contributed to the increase in 
California Federal's cost of funds during 1995 as compared to 1994 and 1993. 
During 1995, California Federal reduced the level of its borrowings by 
obtaining additional time deposits, primarily certificates of deposit, with 
maturities of less than two years. 

   The table below shows the changes in California Federal's total interest 
income, total interest expense and net interest income, attributable to 
changes in average balances outstanding (volume) and to changes in average 
interest rates earned and paid on balances: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      NINE MONTHS ENDED                YEAR ENDED 
                                      SEPTEMBER 30, 1996            DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                   VERSUS NINE MONTHS ENDED         VERSUS YEAR ENDED 
                                      SEPTEMBER 30, 1995            DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                                      AMOUNT OF INCREASE           AMOUNT OF INCREASE
                                 (DECREASE) DUE TO CHANGE IN: (DECREASE) DUE TO CHANGE IN:    CHANGE IN: 
                                ----------------------------  -------  -------- 
                                  VOLUME     RATE    TOTAL(A)   VOLUME    RATE    TOTAL(A) 
                                --------  --------  --------  -------  --------  
                                              (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)              
<S>                             <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>       
Interest Income:                                                                 
 Loans receivable .............   $ 37.8    $  9.3    $ 47.1     $  3     $ 74      $ 77   
 Other interest earning assets     (31.3)     (1.8)    (33.1)     (24)      47        23   
                                --------  --------  --------  -------  --------  
  Total Interest Income  ......      6.5       7.5      14.0      (21)     121       100   
                                --------  --------  --------  --------  -------  --------  
Interest Expense:                                                                
 Deposits .....................      0.3       3.2       3.5      (29)      80        51   
 Borrowings ...................     (7.4)    (13.0)    (20.4)      22       57        79   
                                --------  --------  --------  --------  -------  --------  
  Total Interest Expense  .....     (7.1)     (9.8)    (16.9)      (7)     137       130   
                                --------  --------  --------  --------  -------  --------  
Change in Net Interest Income     $ 13.6    $ 17.3    $ 30.9     $(14)    $(16)     $(30)  
                                ========  ========  ========  ========  =======  ========  
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                            1994 
                                      VERSUS YEAR ENDED 
                                      DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                --------------------------- 
                                     AMOUNT OF INCREASE 
                                  (DECREASE) DUE TO CHANGE 
                                             IN: 
                                ---------------------------- 
                                  VOLUME    RATE    TOTAL(A) 
                                --------  -------  -------- 

<S>                             <C>       <C>      <C>
Interest Income: 
 Loans receivable .............   $(108)    $(18)    $(126) 
 Other interest earning assets       17        3        20 
                                --------  -------  -------- 
  Total Interest Income  ......     (91)     (15)     (106) 
                                --------  -------  -------- 
Interest Expense: 
 Deposits .....................     (96)     (29)     (125) 
 Borrowings ...................      46       34        80 
                                --------  -------  -------- 
  Total Interest Expense  .....     (50)       5       (45) 
                                --------  -------  -------- 
Change in Net Interest Income     $ (41)    $(20)    $ (61) 
                                ========  =======  ======== 
</TABLE>

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

   (A) Changes in rate/volume (change in rate multiplied by the change in 
       average volume) which cannot be segregated have been allocated to the 
       change in rate or the change in average volume based upon their 
       respective percentages of the combined totals. 

   The decreases in average balances of interest-earning assets and 
interest-bearing liabilities for 1995 compared to 1994 resulted primarily 
from the sale of interest earning assets included with the 1994 Bulk Sales 
and the reduction of deposits from the sale of the Southeast Division. 

   During 1995 compared to 1994, increases in market rates improved the yield 
earned on California Federal's interest-earning assets, however, such 
improvements were exceeded by increases in the cost of interest-bearing 
liabilities, resulting in a negative impact on California Federal's interest 
rate spread and net interest income. 

   During 1994, California Federal's net interest income, compared to 1993, 
was negatively impacted by a decline in the level of average interest-earning 
assets partially offset by a decline in the volume of interest-bearing 
liabilities. The decline in the amount of interest-earning assets was due to 
the payoffs at maturity of certain securities, the use of short-term liquid 
investments to fund the sale of the Southeast Division and the 1994 Bulk 
Sales. California Federal's net interest income is negatively affected by 
declines in average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing 
liabilities whenever the yield of the assets exceeds the cost of the 
liabilities. 

ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT 

   To the extent that yields earned on assets respond to changes in market 
interest rates differently from rates paid on liabilities, earnings will be 
sensitive to changes in market interest rates. The objective of California 
Federal's interest rate risk management is to maintain a balance between 
stable income growth and its exposure to potential earnings fluctuations 
resulting from differences in the amount of interest-earning assets and 
interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing in different time periods 
("interest rate sensitivity"). California Federal controls its interest rate 
sensitivity through a variety of methods including originating loans that 
reprice monthly or semi-annually and the use of interest rate exchange 
agreements. 

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Adjustable rate loans have interest rates that reprice periodically based 
upon changes in COFI, the one year Treasury constant maturity index (the 
"CMT") and other indices. However, such repricing characteristics are subject 
to periodic caps. As a result of the rise in interest rates during 1994 and 
early 1995, California Federal's net interest rate spread was negatively 
impacted due to the periodic caps associated with many of California 
Federal's adjustable rate loans, including those indexed to COFI. 
Additionally, many of California Federal's adjustable loans reprice at 
periodic intervals. The contractual limitation of the adjustment period and 
periodic caps have a negative impact on earnings during periods of increasing 
market rates. 

   California Federal's use of derivative financial instruments is limited to 
interest rate exchange agreements. California Federal utilizes interest rate 
exchange agreements as an integral part of its asset/liability management 
program. 

   On a quarterly basis, California Federal simulates the level of net 
interest income expected to be earned over a twelve month period following 
the date of the simulation. The simulation is based on a projection of market 
interest rates at varying levels, and estimates the impact of such market 
rates on the levels of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing 
liabilities during the measurement period. Also, any periodic or lifetime 
caps that contractually limit the repricing of any interest-earning asset are 
considered. 

   Based upon the outcome of the simulation analysis, California Federal may 
consider the use of interest rate exchange agreements as a means of reducing 
the volatility of projected net interest income within certain ranges of 
projected changes in interest rates. California Federal evaluates the 
effectiveness of entering into any interest rate exchange agreements by 
measuring the cost of such agreements in relation to the reduction in net 
interest income volatility within an assumed range of interest rates. 

   California Federal has historically used interest rate swaps, caps and 
floors as a means of controlling the potential negative impact on net 
interest income from potential changes in interest rates. California Federal 
was a party to interest rate swap agreements in the notional amounts of $2.7 
billion and $1.8 billion at September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995, 
respectively. California Federal was a party to notional amounts of $100.0 
million of interest rate floor agreements at both September 30, 1996 and 
September 30, 1995. California Federal was not a party to interest rate cap 
agreements at September 30, 1996 or at September 30, 1995. California Federal 
was a party to interest rate swap agreements in the notional amounts of $2.4 
billion, $541.5 million and $465.9 million at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 
1993, respectively. California Federal was a party to notional amounts of 
$100.0 million, $150.0 million and $150.0 million of interest rate floor 
agreements at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. California 
Federal was not a party to interest rate cap agreements at December 31, 1995, 
December 31, 1994 or at December 31, 1993. 

   During 1995, $1.6 billion of California Federal's FHLB advances, utilized 
as a funding source for the sale of the Southeast Division, matured. Those 
borrowings bore an interest rate based upon the 1 month LIBOR plus 0.27%. 
When those borrowings matured, the FHLB offered to renew them. In order to 
reduce the cost of those borrowings, California Federal entered into an 
interest rate swap agreement which reduces the cost of the advances to 
approximately the one month LIBOR plus 0.20%. The notional amount of the 
swaps totalled $1.5 billion at December 31, 1995 and the maturity of the 
swaps is identical to that of the FHLB advances. The counterparty to the 
interest rate swaps is an internationally recognized broker-dealer. 

   California Federal also monitors the difference between the amount of 
interest rate sensitive assets and interest rate sensitive liabilities which 
reprice within one year ("one year gap"). At September 30, 1996, the one year 
gap as a percentage of total interest earning assets was positive 6.19% as 
compared to positive 17.10% at September 30, 1995. At December 31, 1995, the 
one year gap as a percentage of total interest-earning assets was positive 
12.0% as compared to negative 0.74% at December 31, 1994 and positive 2.02% 
at December 31, 1993. 

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    The following table summarizes interest rate sensitive assets and 
liabilities for California Federal (exclusive of subsidiaries) at September 
30, 1996. In preparing the table below, assumptions were made regarding 
estimated prepayments and maturities of mortgage-backed securities and loans. 
These assumptions were based upon California Federal's historical experience 
of maturities and prepayments for similar assets. For all other 
interest-earning assets and liabilities, contractual maturities were used. 
Additionally, California Federal used the inherent contractual repricing 
characteristics of its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing 
liabilities in categorizing the interest rate sensitivity period. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY PERIOD 
                                                    ----------------------------------------------------- 
                                                      0 TO 90   91 TO 180   181 TO 365   OVER 1 
                                                       DAYS        DAYS        DAYS       YEAR     TOTAL 
                                                    ---------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
                                                                     (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>
Interest-earning assets: 
 Short-term investments and investment securities     $1,438      $   --      $   --     $    6   $ 1,444 
 Mortgage-backed securities .......................    1,405         465         127         44     2,041 
 Loans, net: 
  Real Estate Mortgage: 
   Adjustable rate ................................    6,153       1,556         995        729     9,433 
   Fixed rate .....................................       17          14          33        429       493 
  Equity ..........................................      135           9           6         38       188 
  Commercial ......................................        6          --          --         --         6 
  Consumer ........................................       34          25           7         13        79 
  Loans to subsidiaries ...........................      112          --          --         --       112 
                                                    ---------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Impact of hedging ................................       --          --          --         --        -- 
                                                    ---------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
    Total interest-earning assets .................    9,300       2,069       1,168      1,259    13,796 
                                                    ---------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
Interest-bearing liabilities: 
 Deposits: 
  Passbook and demand .............................      736          --          --         --       736 
  Money market and NOW accounts ...................    1,960          --          --         --     1,960 
  Certificates of deposit .........................    2,170       1,774       1,424        713     6,081 
                                                    ---------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
    Total deposits ................................    4,866       1,774       1,424        713     8,777 
                                                    ---------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
Borrowings: 
 FHLB advances ....................................    2,950          --          --        311     3,261 
 Other borrowings .................................      969          --          --         54     1,023 
                                                    ---------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
    Total borrowings ..............................    3,919          --          --        365     4,284 
                                                    ---------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Impact of hedging ................................     (300)         --          --        300        -- 
                                                    ---------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities ............    8,485       1,774       1,424      1,378    13,061 
                                                    ---------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
Total interest-earning assets less total 
 interest-bearing liabilities .....................   $  815      $  295      $ (256)    $ (119)  $   735 
                                                    =========  ==========  ==========  ========  ======== 
Cumulative total interest-earning assets less 
 cumulative total interest-bearing liabilities as 
 a percentage of total interest-earning assets  ...     5.91%       8.05%       6.19%      5.33%     5.33% 
                                                    =========  ==========  ==========  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

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 NON-PERFORMING ASSETS 

   Net interest income is also affected by the composition, quality and type 
of interest-earning assets. NPA's totaled $164.5 million or 1.16% of total 
assets at September 30, 1996, as compared to $211.6 million or 1.49% of total 
assets at September 30, 1995. The average amount of NPL's negatively impacted 
California Federal's interest rate spread by 9 and 10 basis points during the 
third quarters of 1996 and 1995, respectively. NPL's reduced California 
Federal's interest rate spread by 10 basis points for both the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996 and 1995. 

   The following table presents California Federal's total NPA's by type at 
the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           SEPTEMBER 30,    SEPTEMBER 30, 
                  TYPE                         1996             1995 
- ---------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
                                               (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                      <C>              <C>
REO, net of allowances .................      $ 12.2           $ 29.4 
Non-accrual loans ......................       148.4            179.3 
Restructured loans .....................         3.9              2.9 
                                         ---------------  --------------- 
    Total NPL's ........................       152.3            182.2 
                                         ---------------  --------------- 
    Total NPA's ........................      $164.5           $211.6 
                                         ===============  =============== 
Performing NPA's (included above)  .....      $ 60.8           $ 46.1 
                                         ===============  =============== 
Performing NPA's as a % of total NPA's          37.0%            21.8% 
                                         ===============  =============== 
               COMPOSITION 
- --------------------------------------- 
Residential 1-4 ........................      $ 85.6           $124.1 
Multi-family ...........................        60.4             61.2 
Commercial real estate .................        16.9             23.0 
Other ..................................         1.6              3.3 
                                         ---------------  --------------- 
    Total NPA's ........................      $164.5           $211.6 
                                         ===============  =============== 
NPA's as a percentage of total assets  .        1.16%            1.49% 
                                         ===============  =============== 
</TABLE>

   Net interest income is also affected by the composition, quality and type 
of interest-earning assets. NPA's totaled $231.8 million or 1.62% of total 
assets at December 31, 1995, as compared to $223.1 million or 1.57% of total 
assets at December 31, 1994 and $805.7 million or 5.26% of total assets at 
December 31, 1993. The average amount of NPL's negatively impacted California 
Federal's interest rate spread by 10, 18 and 31 basis points during 1995, 
1994 and 1993, respectively. 

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    The following table presents California Federal's total NPA's by type at 
the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31, 
                  TYPE                        1995            1994 
- --------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                             (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                     <C>             <C>
REO, net of allowances ................      $ 22.2          $ 39.1 
Non-accrual loans .....................       206.3           178.2 
Restructured loans ....................         3.3             5.8 
Past due loans ........................          --              -- 
                                        --------------  -------------- 
    Total NPL's .......................       209.6           184.0 
                                        --------------  -------------- 
    Total NPA's .......................      $231.8          $223.1 
                                        ==============  ============== 
Performing NPA's (included above)  ....      $ 81.3          $ 34.5 
                                        ==============  ============== 
Performing NPA's as a % of total NPA's         35.1%           15.5% 
                                        ==============  ============== 
              COMPOSITION 
- -------------------------------------- 
Residential 1-4 .......................      $122.6          $124.9 
Multi-family ..........................        88.1            61.0 
Commercial real estate ................        17.6            35.3 
Other .................................         3.5             1.9 
                                        --------------  -------------- 
    Total NPA's .......................      $231.8          $223.1 
                                        ==============  ============== 
NPA's as a percentage of total assets          1.62%           1.57% 
                                        ==============  ============== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31, 
                  TYPE                        1993            1992            1991 
- --------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 

<S>                                     <C>             <C>             <C>
REO, net of allowances ................      $273.5         $  432.6        $  267.4 
Non-accrual loans .....................       515.4            725.1           712.0 
Restructured loans ....................        16.8             64.2            45.3 
Past due loans ........................          --              3.9             2.6 
                                        --------------  --------------  -------------- 
    Total NPL's .......................       532.2            793.2           759.9 
                                        --------------  --------------  -------------- 
    Total NPA's .......................      $805.7         $1,225.8        $1,027.3 
                                        ==============  ==============  ============== 
Performing NPA's (included above)  ....      $156.5         $  310.1        $  266.4 
                                        ==============  ==============  ============== 
Performing NPA's as a % of total NPA's         19.4%            25.3%           25.9% 
                                        ==============  ==============  ============== 
              COMPOSITION 
- -------------------------------------- 
Residential 1-4 .......................      $340.4         $  383.5        $  253.8 
Multi-family ..........................       241.4            460.0           313.3 
Commercial real estate ................       218.0            288.2           355.8 
Other .................................         5.9             94.1           104.4 
                                        --------------  --------------  -------------- 
    Total NPA's .......................      $805.7         $1,225.8        $1,027.3 
                                        ==============  ==============  ============== 
NPA's as a percentage of total assets          5.26%            7.11%           5.64% 
                                        ==============  ==============  ============== 
</TABLE>

   The 1994 Bulk Sales included the sale of approximately $1.3 billion of 
performing and non-performing assets. Although California Federal recorded a 
$274.8 million loss from the 1994 Bulk Sales, the transactions resulted in a 
$529.1 million reduction of NPA's. However, California Federal's net interest 
income was negatively impacted by the sale of the $822.1 million of 
performing interest-earning assets. 

   The table below presents the composition of the assets sold in the 1994 
Bulk Sales: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 PERFORMING    NON-ACCRUAL    RESTRUCTRED 
                                   LOANS          LOANS          LOANS        REO       TOTAL 
                               ------------  -------------  -------------  --------  --------- 
                                                     (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                            <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>       <C>
Residential 1-4 ..............     $ 62.4        $121.8          $ --        $ 47.0   $  231.2 
Multi-family .................      487.3         183.5           7.6          34.7      713.1 
Other commercial real estate        272.4         113.9            --          20.6      406.9 
                               ------------  -------------  -------------  --------  --------- 
                                   $822.1        $419.2          $7.6        $102.3   $1,351.2 
                               ============  =============  =============  ========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   During 1993, California Federal completed the sale of a pool of $232.1 
million of non-performing assets and collected $52.4 million of discounted 
payoffs on non-performing assets (the "1993 Bulk Sale"). Those transactions 
resulted in a $228.7 million reduction in non-accrual loans and a $55.8 
million reduction in REO and were the primary reason for the decline in NPA's 
during 1993 as compared to 1992. The 1993 Bulk Sale resulted in $80.0 million 
of charge-offs. 

   In May 1993, the FASB issued SFAS No. 114. Under SFAS No. 114, a loan is 
impaired when it is "probable" that a creditor will be unable to collect all 
amounts due (i.e., both principal and interest) according to the contractual 
terms of the loan agreement. The measurement of impairment may be based on 
(i) the present value of the expected future cash flows of the impaired loan 
discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate, (ii) the 
observable market price of the impaired loan, or (iii) the fair value of the 
collateral of a collateral-dependent loan. The amount by which the recorded 
investment of the loan exceeds the measure of the impaired loan is recognized 
by recording a valuation allowance with a corresponding charge to the 
provision for losses. Additionally, SFAS No. 114 eliminates the requirement 
that a creditor account for certain loans as foreclosed assets until the 
creditor has taken possession of the collateral. SFAS No. 114 became 
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after 

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December 15, 1994 and is required to be adopted prospectively. California 
Federal adopted SFAS No. 114 as of January 1, 1995. All loans designated by 
California Federal as "impaired" are either placed on non-accrual status or 
are designated as restructured and are included with those loans reported as 
non-performing. California Federal did not experience a material impact upon 
its financial condition or operations from the implementation of SFAS No. 
114. 

 Impaired and Potential Problem Loans 

   California Federal has established a monitoring system for its loans in 
order to identify impaired loans, potential problem loans and to permit 
periodic evaluation of impairment and the adequacy of allowances for losses 
in a timely manner. Total loans include the following portfolios: (i) 
residential 1-4 loans, (ii) income property loans and (iii) consumer loans. 
In analyzing these loans, California Federal has established specific 
monitoring policies and procedures suitable for the relative risk profile and 
other characteristics of the loans within the various portfolios. California 
Federal's residential 1-4 and consumer loans are relatively homogeneous and 
no single loan is individually significant in terms of its size or potential 
risk of loss. Therefore, California Federal generally reviews its residential 
1-4 and consumer portfolios by analyzing their performance and the 
composition of their collateral for the portfolios as a whole. All homogenous 
loans that are 90 days or more delinquent or are in foreclosure are 
automatically placed on non-performing status. Additionally, homogenous loans 
that have had a modification of terms are individually reviewed to determine 
if they meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring. California 
Federal stratifies its income property loan portfolio by size and by type and 
treats smaller performing multi-family loans with outstanding principal 
balances less than $750,000 and commercial real estate loans with balances 
less than $500,000 as homogenous portfolios. For income property loans 
exceeding the homogenous threshold, California Federal conducts a periodic 
review of each loan in order to test each loan for impairment. The frequency 
and type of review is dependent upon the inherent risk attributed to each 
loan. The level of risk is measured by a scale which evaluates each loan on a 
continuum of multiple grades. The frequency and intensity of the loan review 
is directly proportionate to the adversity of the loan grade. California 
Federal evaluates the risk of default and the risk of loss for each loan 
subject to individual monitoring. During the fourth quarter of 1995, 
California Federal expanded the scope of its individual loan monitoring to 
include commercial real estate loans with an outstanding principal balance in 
excess of $500,000. Previously, California Federal had utilized a threshold 
of $750,000 for all income property loans. California Federal expanded the 
scope of its non-homogenous loans to assure that a majority of its commercial 
real estate loans was subject to individual review. 

   Loans on which California Federal has ceased the accrual of interest 
("non-accrual loans") and loans on which various concessions have been made 
due to the inability of the borrower to service the obligation under the 
original terms of the agreement ("restructured loans") constitute the primary 
components of the portfolio of NPL's. Loans are generally placed on 
non-accrual status when the payment of interest is 90 days or more 
delinquent, or if the loan is in the process of foreclosure, or earlier if 
the timely collection of interest and/or principal appears doubtful. In 
addition, California Federal monitors its loan portfolio in order to identify 
performing loans with excessive risk characteristics indicating that the 
collection of principal and interest may not be probable. In the event that 
California Federal believes collection of principal and interest does not 
appear probable, California Federal will designate the loan as impaired and 
place the loan on non-accrual status. California Federal's policy allows for 
loans to be designated as impaired and placed on non-accrual status even 
though the loan may be current as to principal and interest payments and may 
continue to perform in accordance with its contractual terms. If a performing 
loan is placed on non-accrual status, cash collections of interest are 
generally applied as a reduction to the recorded investment of the loan. 

   California Federal restructures a loan when the borrower or the collateral 
is experiencing financial or operational problems that are expected to be 
relatively short-term in nature with the expectation that the borrower and/or 
the collateral will rebuild cash flow over time. 

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    The following table presents impaired loans with specific allowances and 
impaired loans without specific allowances by property type and by the method 
that impairment is determined at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                                ------------------------------ 
                                                  GROSS     SPECIFIC     NET    
                                                  AMOUNT    ALLOWANCE   AMOUNT  
                                                --------  ----------- --------  
                                                     (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                             <C>       <C>         <C>       
Impairment Measured By Individual Review:                             
 Impaired Loans with Specific Allowances:                             
  Multi-family ................................   $ 58.7     $ (9.8)      48.9  
  Commercial real estate:                                             
   Office buildings ...........................      5.7       (2.0)       3.7  
   Shopping centers ...........................      4.8       (0.2)       4.6  
   Industrial .................................      3.7       (0.3)       3.4  
   Other ......................................      0.8       (0.3)       0.5  
                                                --------  ----------- --------  
  Total commercial real estate ................     15.0       (2.8)      12.2  
                                                --------  ----------- --------  
 Total impaired loans with specific allowances      73.7      (12.6)      61.1  
                                                --------  ----------- --------  
 Impaired Loans without Specific Allowances:                          
  Residential 1-4 .............................      2.1         --        2.1  
  Multi-family ................................      0.6         --        0.6  
  Commercial real estate ......................      1.4         --        1.4  
                                                --------  ----------- --------  
 Total impaired loans without specific                                
  allowances ..................................      4.1         --        4.1  
                                                --------  ----------- --------  
Total impaired loans measured by individual                           
 review .......................................     77.8      (12.6)      65.2  
                                                --------  ----------- --------  
Impairment Measured on a Pool Basis:                                  
  Residential 1-4 .............................     72.9         --       72.9  
  Consumer ....................................      1.6         --        1.6  
                                                --------  ----------- --------  
                                                    74.5         --       74.5  
                                                --------  ----------- --------  
Total impaired loans ..........................   $152.3     $(12.6)    $139.7  
                                                ========  =========== ========  
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 
                                                ------------------------------- 
                                                  GROSS     SPECIFIC      NET 
                                                  AMOUNT    ALLOWANCE    AMOUNT 
                                                --------  -----------  -------- 

<S>                                             <C>       <C>          <C>
Impairment Measured By Individual Review: 
 Impaired Loans with Specific Allowances: 
  Multi-family ................................   $ 56.7     $(10.8)     $ 45.9 
  Commercial real estate: 
   Office buildings ...........................      6.4       (1.5)        4.9 
   Shopping centers ...........................      2.2       (0.3)        1.9 
   Industrial .................................      1.9       (0.2)        1.7 
   Other ......................................      0.9       (0.3)        0.6 
                                                --------  -----------  -------- 
  Total commercial real estate ................     11.4       (2.3)        9.1 
                                                --------  -----------  -------- 
 Total impaired loans with specific allowances      68.1      (13.1)       55.0 
                                                --------  -----------  -------- 
 Impaired Loans without Specific Allowances: 
  Residential 1-4 .............................      0.8         --         0.8 
  Multi-family ................................      1.6         --         1.6 
  Commercial real estate ......................      9.7         --         9.7 
                                                --------  -----------  -------- 
 Total impaired loans without specific 
  allowances ..................................     12.1         --        12.1 
                                                --------  -----------  -------- 
Total impaired loans measured by individual 
 review .......................................     80.2      (13.1)       67.1 
                                                --------  -----------  -------- 
Impairment Measured on a Pool Basis: 
  Residential 1-4 .............................     98.7         --        98.7 
  Consumer ....................................      3.3         --         3.3 
                                                --------  -----------  -------- 
                                                   102.0         --       102.0 
                                                --------  -----------  -------- 
Total impaired loans ..........................   $182.2     $(13.1)     $169.1 
                                                ========  ===========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   California Federal has designated all impaired loans at September 30, 1996 
and September 30, 1995 as non-accrual or as troubled debt restructuring. For 
all impaired loans, California Federal evaluates the need for a specific 
allowance by comparing the fair value of the related collateral to the net 
recorded investment of the loan. In the event that the fair value of the 
related collateral is less than the net recorded investment in the loan, 
California Federal allocates a specific allowance equal to the excess of the 
net recorded investment in the loan over the fair value of the related 
collateral with consideration given to holding and selling costs. All 
uncollected interest relating to impaired loans has been fully reversed from 
income. At September 30, 1996, California Federal had designated $60.8 
million of loans that were performing in accordance with their contractual 
terms as impaired. California Federal applies cash collections from impaired 
loans as a reduction of the loan's carrying amount. The average recorded 
investment in the impaired loans measured by individual review was $184.0 
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. During the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996, California Federal recognized $1.9 million of 
interest income on restructured loans designated as impaired loans. 

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    The following table summarizes California Federal's gross NPL's by type 
at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   SEPTEMBER 30,    DECEMBER 31, 
                                       1996             1995 
                                 ---------------  -------------- 
                                       (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                              <C>              <C>
Non-accrual loans: 
 Real estate 
  Residential 1-4 ..............      $ 72.9           $ 99.6 
  Multi-family .................        58.8             86.3 
                                 ---------------  -------------- 
 Total residential real estate         131.7            185.9 
                                 ---------------  -------------- 
 Commercial real estate 
  Hotels .......................          --               -- 
  Shopping centers .............         4.8              1.3 
  Office buildings .............         5.7              8.8 
  Other ........................         4.6              6.8 
                                 ---------------  -------------- 
 Total commercial real estate  .        15.1             16.9 
                                 ---------------  -------------- 
 Total real estate .............       146.8            202.8 
 Commercial banking ............          --               -- 
 Consumer ......................         1.6              3.5 
                                 ---------------  -------------- 
Total non-accrual loans ........      $148.4           $206.3 
                                 ===============  ============== 
Restructured loans: 
 Real estate 
  Residential 1-4 ..............      $  2.1           $  3.0 
  Multi-family .................         0.5              0.3 
                                 ---------------  -------------- 
 Total residential real estate           2.6              3.3 
                                 ---------------  -------------- 
 Commercial real estate ........         1.3               -- 
                                 ---------------  -------------- 
 Total real estate .............         3.9              3.3 
 Commercial banking ............          --               -- 
                                 ---------------  -------------- 
Total restructured loans  ......      $  3.9           $  3.3 
                                 ===============  ============== 
Past due loans: 
 Consumer ......................      $   --           $   -- 
                                 ---------------  -------------- 
Total past due loans ...........      $   --           $   -- 
                                 ===============  ============== 
                                      $152.3           $209.6 
                                 ===============  ============== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31, 
                                       1994            1993            1992            1992 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 

<S>                              <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Non-accrual loans: 
 Real estate 
  Residential 1-4 ..............      $ 97.7          $214.3          $291.5          $201.9 
  Multi-family .................        55.9           172.4           251.5           248.5 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total residential real estate         153.6           386.7           543.0           450.4 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Commercial real estate 
  Hotels .......................         0.2            30.5            52.2            54.3 
  Shopping centers .............         2.3             4.0            17.5            27.0 
  Office buildings .............         6.7            68.5            28.8            53.5 
  Other ........................        13.5            19.8            18.9            25.0 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total commercial real estate  .        22.7           122.8           117.4           159.8 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total real estate .............       176.3           509.5           660.4           610.2 
 Commercial banking ............          --             2.7            61.1            99.2 
 Consumer ......................         1.9             3.2             3.6             2.6 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
Total non-accrual loans ........      $178.2          $515.4          $725.1          $712.0 
                                 ==============  ==============  ==============  ============== 
Restructured loans: 
 Real estate 
  Residential 1-4 ..............      $  5.8          $  2.9          $   --          $   -- 
  Multi-family .................          --            13.9            28.0            19.1 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total residential real estate           5.8            16.8            28.0            19.1 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Commercial real estate ........          --              --            10.7            26.2 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total real estate .............         5.8            16.8            38.7            45.3 
 Commercial banking ............          --              --            25.5              -- 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
Total restructured loans  ......      $  5.8          $ 16.8          $ 64.2          $ 45.3 
                                 ==============  ==============  ==============  ============== 
Past due loans: 
 Consumer ......................      $   --          $   --          $  3.9          $  2.6 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
Total past due loans ...........      $   --          $   --          $  3.9          $  2.6 
                                 ==============  ==============  ==============  ============== 
                                      $184.0          $532.2          $793.2          $759.9 
                                 ==============  ==============  ==============  ============== 
</TABLE>



   At September 30, 1996, $60.8 million or 39.9% of California Federal's 
NPL's were performing in accordance with their contractual terms. For the 
nine months ended September 30, 1996, additional interest income of $8.3 
million would have been recorded had the non-accrual loans performed in 
accordance with their original terms. 


   The increase in non-accrual loans during 1995 was primarily due to an 
increase in performing loans placed on non-accrual status. Additionally, 
during the fourth quarter of 1995 California Federal expanded its scope of 
loans subject to individual monitoring. The performing loans that were placed 
on non-accrual status had risk profiles that included: (i) inverted loan to 
value ratios, (ii) low levels of operating income insufficient to service the 
required loan payments, or (iii) had other adverse characteristics. Please 
refer to the activity of NPA's by property type tables for further 
information on the change in non-accrual loans from December 31, 1994 to 
December 31, 1995 and from December 31, 1993 to December 31, 1994. At 
December 31, 1995, $81.3 million or 38.8% of California Federal's NPL's were 
performing in accordance with their contractual terms. 

   For the year ended December 31, 1995, additional interest income of $10.6 
million would have been recorded had the non-accrual loans been performing in 
accordance with their original terms, compared 

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to $18.0 million and $50.7 million of additional interest income which would 
have been recorded for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, 
respectively. 

   California Federal has designated all impaired loans at December 31, 1995 
as non-accrual or as troubled debt restructuring. At December 31, 1995, 
California Federal had designated $81.3 million of loans that were performing 
in accordance with their contractual terms as impaired. The average recorded 
investment in the impaired loans was $89.2 million for the year ended 
December 31, 1995. During the year ended December 31, 1995, California 
Federal did not recognize interest income on impaired loans. 

   The following table shows California Federal's delinquent loans at the 
dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 SEPTEMBER 30,    SEPTEMBER 30, 
                                     1996             1995 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
                                     (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                            <C>              <C>
Residential 1-4 loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......      $ 12.5           $ 23.7 
 60-89 days delinquent .......         2.3              6.3 
 90 or more days delinquent  .        70.1             98.6 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
                                      84.9            128.6 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
Multi-family loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......         1.8              0.6 
 60-89 days delinquent .......         0.2               -- 
 90 or more days delinquent  .        10.1             16.3 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
                                      12.1             16.9 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
Commercial real estate loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......         0.8              0.3 
 60-89 days delinquent .......         0.4               -- 
 90 or more days delinquent  .         3.6             12.6 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
                                       4.8             12.9 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
Commercial banking loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......          --               -- 
 60-89 days delinquent .......          --               -- 
 90 or more days delinquent  .          --               -- 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
                                        --               -- 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
Consumer loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......         1.2              2.4 
 60-89 days delinquent .......         0.9              0.9 
 90 or more days delinquent  .         1.7              3.3 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
                                       3.8              6.6 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
    Total ....................      $105.6           $165.0 
                               ===============  =============== 
Total delinquent loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......      $ 16.3           $ 27.0 
 60-89 days delinquent .......         3.8              7.2 
 90 or more days delinquent  .        85.5            130.8 
                               ---------------  --------------- 
                                    $105.6           $165.0 
                               ===============  =============== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31, 
                                     1995            1994            1993 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 

<S>                            <C>             <C>             <C>
Residential 1-4 loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......      $ 24.1          $ 31.5          $ 34.6 
 60-89 days delinquent .......         3.5             7.7             5.2 
 90 or more days delinquent  .        99.6            96.1           212.3 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                     127.2           135.3           252.1 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 
Multi-family loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......         0.8             0.5             3.3 
 60-89 days delinquent .......          --             0.7             0.1 
 90 or more days delinquent  .        18.1            36.4            95.4 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                      18.9            37.6            98.8 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 
Commercial real estate loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......         0.2             0.1             6.3 
 60-89 days delinquent .......          --             0.7             0.8 
 90 or more days delinquent  .         2.6            16.4            42.7 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                       2.8            17.2            49.8 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 
Commercial banking loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......          --              --              -- 
 60-89 days delinquent .......          --              --              -- 
 90 or more days delinquent  .          --              --             2.2 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                        --              --             2.2 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 
Consumer loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......         3.5             2.9             3.3 
 60-89 days delinquent .......         1.0             1.5             1.2 
 90 or more days delinquent  .         3.5             3.5             4.6 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                       8.0             7.9             9.1 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 
    Total ....................      $156.9          $198.0          $412.0 
                               ==============  ==============  ============== 
Total delinquent loans: 
 30-59 days delinquent .......      $ 28.6          $ 35.0          $ 47.5 
 60-89 days delinquent .......         4.5            10.6             7.3 
 90 or more days delinquent  .       123.8           152.4           357.2 
                               --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                    $156.9          $198.0          $412.0 
                               ==============  ==============  ============== 
</TABLE>
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   The primary factor for the improvement in the level of delinquent loans of 
September 30, 1996 as compared to the level of delinquencies at September 30, 
1995, was the sale of $34.7 million of delinquent residential 1-4 loans 
during the second quarter of 1996. 

   Delinquent loans have continued to decline since December 31, 1993. The 
1994 Bulk Sale and the 1993 Bulk Sale transactions reduced the levels of 
delinquent loans and performing loans with a high risk of default. The sale 
of those performing loans has been a factor in the reduced level of 
delinquent loans between 1995 and 1994. 

   The following tables present activity of NPA's by property type for the 
periods presented: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                               PAYOFFS/ 
                           BALANCE                  FORE-       CURES/               BALANCE 
                           12/31/95   NEW NPA'S    CLOSURES     SALES      OTHER     9/30/96 
                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  --------- 
                                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                      <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>
Non-accrual loans: 
 Residential 1-4 .......    $ 99.6      $ 45.5(A)   $(72.2)  $  --         $  --     $ 72.9 
 Multi-family ..........      86.3        51.5       (22.3)    (52.8)       (3.9)      58.8 
 Commercial real estate       16.9        19.3        (2.5)    (17.5)       (1.1)      15.1 
 Consumer ..............       3.5          --          --      (1.9)(A)      --        1.6 
                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  --------- 
                             206.3       116.3       (97.0)    (72.2)       (5.0)     148.4 
                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  --------- 
Restructured loans: 
 Residential 1-4 .......       3.0          --          --      (0.8)       (0.1)       2.1 
 Multi-family ..........       0.3         0.5          --      (0.3)         --        0.5 
 Commercial real estate         --         1.3          --      --            --        1.3 
                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  --------- 
                               3.3         1.8          --      (1.1)       (0.1)       3.9 
                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  --------- 
REO, net: 
 Residential 1-4 .......      20.0          --        57.6     (66.1)       (0.9)      10.6 
 Multi-family ..........       1.5          --        15.4     (15.2)       (0.6)       1.1 
 Commercial real estate        0.7          --         1.4      (1.5)       (0.1)       0.5 
                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  --------- 
                              22.2          --        74.4     (82.8)       (1.6)      12.2 
                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  --------- 
 Total NPA's ...........    $231.8      $118.1      $(22.6)  $(156.1)      $(6.7)    $164.5 
                         ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ========  ========= 
</TABLE>

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

   (A)   Represents net activity for the period. 

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                            ---------------------- 
                              BALANCE 
                              12/31/94   NEW NPL'S 
                            ----------  ---------- 
                             (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                         <C>         <C>
Non-accrual loans: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........    $ 97.7      $ 93.1(A) 
 Multi-family .............      55.9       147.6 
 Commercial income 
  property ................      22.7        59.2 
 Consumer .................       1.9         1.6(A) 
                            ----------  ---------- 
                                178.2       301.5 
                            ----------  ---------- 
Restructured loans: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........       5.8         3.0 
 Multi-family .............        --         1.5 
 Commercial income 
  property ................        --         0.6 
                            ----------  ---------- 
                                  5.8         5.1 
                            ----------  ---------- 
REO, net: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........      21.5          -- 
 Multi-family .............       5.1          -- 
 Commercial income 
  property ................      12.5          -- 
                            ----------  ---------- 
                                 39.1          -- 
                            ----------  ---------- 
 Total NPA's ..............    $223.1      $306.6 
                            ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          PAYOFFS/ 
                               FORE-       CURES/                BALANCE 
                              CLOSURES     SALES       OTHER     12/31/95 
                            ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 

<S>                         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
Non-accrual loans: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........   $ (91.1)    $    --     $ (0.1)     $ 99.6 
 Multi-family .............     (48.5)      (64.3)      (4.4)       86.3 
 Commercial income 
  property ................      (6.6)      (52.0)      (6.4)       16.9 
 Consumer .................        --          --         --         3.5 
                            ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
                               (146.2)     (116.3)     (10.9)      206.3 
                            ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Restructured loans: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........        --        (5.8)        --         3.0 
 Multi-family .............        --        (1.2)        --         0.3 
 Commercial income 
  property ................        --        (0.6)        --          -- 
                            ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
                                   --        (7.6)        --         3.3 
                            ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
REO, net: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........      70.7       (62.6)      (9.6)       20.0 
 Multi-family .............      32.6       (34.5)      (1.7)        1.5 
 Commercial income 
  property ................       4.3       (20.6)       4.5         0.7 
                            ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
                                107.6      (117.7)      (6.8)       22.2 
                            ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
 Total NPA's ..............   $ (38.6)    $(241.6)    $(17.7)     $231.8 
                            ==========  ==========  =========  ========== 
</TABLE>

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

   (A)   Represents net activity for the period. 
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                            1994 
                            ----------------------------------- 
                              BALANCE                   FORE- 
                              12/31/93    NEW NPA'S    CLOSURES 
                            ----------  -----------  ---------- 
                                    (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                         <C>         <C>          <C>
Non-accrual loans: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........    $214.3      $112.4(B)   $(107.2) 
 Multi-family .............     172.4       158.2        (62.6) 
 Commercial income 
  property ................     122.8        65.0        (19.5) 
 Commercial banking .......       2.7          --           -- 
 Consumer .................       3.2          --           -- 
                            ----------  -----------  ---------- 
                                515.4       335.6       (189.3) 
                            ----------  -----------  ---------- 
Restructured loans: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........       2.9         6.1           -- 
 Multi-family .............      13.9         0.6           -- 
 Commercial income 
  property ................        --         3.4           -- 
                            ----------  -----------  ---------- 
                                 16.8        10.1           -- 
                            ----------  -----------  ---------- 
REO, net: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........     123.2          --         94.8 
 Multi-family .............      55.1          --         54.9 
 Commercial income 
  property ................      95.2          --         26.0 
                            ----------  -----------  ---------- 
                                273.5          --        175.7 
                            ----------  -----------  ---------- 
Total NPA's ...............    $805.7      $345.7      $ (13.6) 
                            ==========  ===========  ========== 


                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

                                           BULK 
                              PAYOFFS/     SALES 
                               CURES/     CHARGE-               BALANCE 
                               SALES      OFFS(A)     OTHER     12/31/94 
                            ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 

<S>                         <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
Non-accrual loans: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........   $(121.8)    $   --     $   --      $ 97.7 
 Multi-family .............    (192.4)     (17.8)      (1.9)       55.9 
 Commercial income 
  property ................    (122.7)     (22.1)      (0.8)       22.7 
 Commercial banking .......      (2.1)        --       (0.6)         -- 
 Consumer .................      (1.2)        --       (0.1)        1.9 
                            ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
                               (440.2)     (39.9)      (3.4)      178.2 
                            ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Restructured loans: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........      (3.3)        --        0.1         5.8 
 Multi-family .............     (14.6)        --        0.1          -- 
 Commercial income 
  property ................      (3.4)        --         --          -- 
                            ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
                                (21.3)        --        0.2         5.8 
                            ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
REO, net: 
 Residential 1-4 ..........    (181.1)        --      (15.4)       21.5 
 Multi-family .............     (96.1)        --       (8.8)        5.1 
 Commercial income 
  property ................     (89.4)        --      (19.3)       12.5 
                            ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
                               (366.6)        --      (43.5)       39.1 
                            ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Total NPA's ...............   $(828.1)    $(39.9)    $(46.7)     $223.1 
                            ==========  =========  =========  ========== 
</TABLE>

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

   (A)   Represents charge-offs of specific allowances on NPA's that were 
       established prior to designating the associated assets for inclusion in 
       the 1994 Bulk Sales. 

   (B) 
       Represents net activity for the period. 

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<PAGE>
   PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 

   California Federal's provision for loan losses during the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996 totaled $30.8 million. Comparatively, provision for 
loan losses totaled $24.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 
1995. 

   California Federal's general valuation allowance declined to $155.3 
million at September 30, 1996 from $162.4 million at September 30, 1995. The 
total allowance for loan losses has decreased to $170.1 million at September 
30, 1996 from $177.6 million at September 30, 1995. California Federal has 
reduced its general valuation allowance to a level that reflects its current 
assessment of the credit risk profile of its loan portfolio. California 
Federal evaluates the allowance for losses by estimating a range of losses 
inherent in the portfolio. California Federal then performs an evaluation to 
determine what level in the range of inherent losses is most appropriately 
given: (i) the level of non-performing and classified loans, (ii) the 
composition of the loan portfolio, (iii) prevailing and forecasted economic 
conditions, (iv) other credit factors, and (v) California Federal's judgment. 

   Should any of the aforementioned factors vary materially in the near term 
California Federal could experience the need to increase its allowance for 
loan losses which would result in a higher level of provisions for loan 
losses. 

   California Federal's provision for loan losses during the year ended 
December 31, 1995 totaled $31.8 million. Comparatively, provisions for loan 
losses totaled $74.9 million during 1994 and $163.5 million during 1993. Loan 
loss provisions during 1995 were recorded to partially replenish the general 
valuation allowance for net charge-offs of $62.4 million. California 
Federal's charge-offs during 1995 were primarily related to multi-family 
loans and residential 1-4 loans. 

   California Federal's general valuation allowance declined to $156.7 
million at December 31, 1995 from $177.1 million at December 31, 1994 and 
from $196.2 million at December 31, 1993. The total allowance for loan losses 
has decreased to $181.0 million at December 31, 1995 from $211.6 million at 
December 31, 1994. 

   During 1994 and 1993, California Federal's level of loan loss provisions 
reflected the higher levels of nonperforming loans outstanding. The 1994 Bulk 
Sales substantially reduced the level of nonperforming loans which has 
resulted in a lower level of charge-offs. The decline in the total allowance 
for loan losses between December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1993 is due to the 
reduction in the level of non-performing loans. 

   The following table presents the activity in the specific and general 
allowances for loan losses for the periods presented: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED          FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
                           SEPTEMBER 30, 1996               DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                    -------------------------------  ------------------------------
                      SPECIFIC    GENERAL    TOTAL     SPECIFIC    GENERAL   TOTAL   
                    ----------  ---------  --------  ----------  --------- --------  
                                     (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                 
<S>                 <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>       
Balance, beginning                                                         
 of period ........    $ 24.3     $156.7     $181.0     $ 34.5     $177.1    $211.6  
 Provision for                                                             
  losses ..........        --       30.8       30.8         --       31.8      31.8  
 Allocations to/                                                           
  from general                                                             
  allowances ......       7.1       (7.1)        --       21.0      (21.0)       --  
 Charge-offs, net       (16.6)     (25.1)     (41.7)     (31.2)     (31.2)    (62.4) 
 Allowances of                                                             
  sold subsidiary          --         --         --         --         --        --  
                    ----------  ---------  --------  ----------  --------- --------  
Balance, end of                                                            
 period ...........    $ 14.8     $155.3     $170.1     $ 24.3     $156.7    $181.0  
                    ==========  =========  ========  ==========  ========= ========  
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           FOR THE YEAR ENDED                FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
                            DECEMBER 31, 1994                DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                    --------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
                      SPECIFIC    GENERAL     TOTAL     SPECIFIC    GENERAL     TOTAL 
                    ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  --------- 

<S>                 <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
Balance, beginning 
 of period ........    $ 58.1     $196.2     $ 254.3    $  71.8     $ 252.2    $ 324.0 
 Provision for 
  losses ..........        --       74.9        74.9         --       163.5      163.5 
 Allocations to/ 
  from general 
  allowances ......      75.5      (75.5)         --       95.1       (95.1)        -- 
 Charge-offs, net       (99.1)     (18.5)     (117.6)    (108.8)     (117.3)    (226.1) 
 Allowances of 
  sold subsidiary          --         --          --         --        (7.1)      (7.1) 
                    ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
Balance, end of 
 period ...........    $ 34.5     $177.1     $ 211.6    $  58.1     $ 196.2    $ 254.3 
                    ==========  =========  =========  ==========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>


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   The net charge-offs by loan category for the periods presented are 
summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         FOR THE NINE 
                                         MONTHS ENDED        FOR THE YEARS ENDED 
                                        SEPTEMBER 30,           DECEMBER 31, 
                                      ----------------  --------------------------- 
                                        1996     1995     1995    1994(A)   1993(B) 
                                      -------  -------  -------  --------  -------- 
                                                   (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                   <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>
Real estate: 
 Residential 1-4 ....................   $19.8    $15.6    $21.7    $ 18.6    $ 42.9 
 Income property 
  Multi-family ......................    14.0     29.2     25.0      55.2      60.2 
  Hotels ............................      --       --       --      11.6      15.7 
  Office buildings ..................     2.3      4.5      5.1      14.9      17.1 
  Shopping centers ..................      --       --      4.8       0.9      15.3 
  Other .............................     0.4      5.7      1.6       5.8       3.2 
                                      -------  -------  -------  --------  -------- 
 Total income property ..............    16.7     39.4     36.5      88.4     111.5 
                                      -------  -------  -------  --------  -------- 
Total real estate ...................    36.5     55.0     58.2     107.0     154.4 
Commercial banking ..................      --       --       --       4.8      60.7 
Consumer ............................     5.2      3.5      4.2       5.8      11.0 
                                      -------  -------  -------  --------  -------- 
                                        $41.7    $58.5    $62.4    $117.6    $226.1 
                                      =======  =======  =======  ========  ======== 
As a percentage of average net loans     0.58%    0.88%    0.69%     1.35 %    2.21 % 
                                      =======  =======  =======  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

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

(A)    Includes net charge-offs of $60.4 million on certain assets included in 
       the 1994 Bulk Sales. These allowances were established prior to the 
       designation of these assets as "Held for Accelerated Disposition." 

(B)    Includes net charge-offs of $80.0 million related to the 1993 Bulk 
       Sale. 

   The table below presents certain key ratios for NPL's and the allowances 
for loan losses at the dates presented: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         SEPTEMBER 30,    SEPTEMBER 30,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31, 
                                             1996             1995             1995            1994            1993 
                                       ---------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
<S>                                    <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>
NPL's as a % of gross loans 
 receivable ..........................        1.49%            1.95%           2.21%            2.05%          5.42% 
Total allowances for loan losses as a 
 % of NPL's ..........................      111.69            97.48           86.35           115.00          47.78 
General allowances as a % of NPL's  ..      101.97            89.13           74.76            96.25          36.87 
General allowances as a % of gross 
 loans receivable ....................        1.52             1.73            1.65             1.98           2.00 
Total allowances for loan losses as a 
 % of gross loans receivable .........        1.66             1.90            1.91             2.36           2.59 
Ratio of NPA's to total assets(A)  ...        1.16             1.49            1.62             1.57           5.26 
</TABLE>

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(A) NPA's consist of NPL's and REO. 

OTHER INCOME 

 Other Income 

   For the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 total other income 
was $61.9 million and $50.3 million, respectively. The increase in other 
income for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared to the same 
period of 1995 was primarily due to the $12.0 million gain recorded during 
the second quarter of 1996 on the sale of six branches located in San Diego 
County with deposits totaling approximately $380 million. 

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   For 1995, total other income decreased to $63.5 million from $201.2 
million for 1994 and $70.2 million for 1993. Other income is primarily 
comprised of fee income and gains from the sales of assets. The sale of the 
Southeast Division accounted for $135.0 million of other income during 1994. 

 Fee Income 

   Fee income primarily includes fees charged to depositors for services 
rendered, fees from loan servicing and fees earned from the sales of 
alternative investment products. Total fee income is affected by the level 
and type of savings deposits, the level of loan servicing and the sales of 
alternative investment products. The following table presents California 
Federal's sources of fee income for the periods presented: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    FOR THE NINE 
                                    MONTHS ENDED       FOR THE YEARS ENDED 
                                   SEPTEMBER 30,          DECEMBER 31, 
                                 ----------------  ------------------------- 
         SOURCE OF FEES            1996     1995     1995     1994     1993 
- -------------------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
                                             (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                              <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Savings deposits ...............   $22.3    $18.4    $25.4    $25.2    $26.1 
Loan servicing .................     8.3      9.5     12.4     14.6     18.5 
Sales of alternative investment 
 products ......................    14.0     10.6     14.4     21.7     21.3 
Other ..........................      --      1.8      2.3      0.9     (1.6) 
                                 -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
                                   $44.6    $40.3    $54.5    $62.4    $64.3 
                                 =======  =======  =======  =======  ======= 
</TABLE>

   The increase in savings deposit fees for the nine months ended September 
30, 1996 compared to the same period of 1995 resulted from increases in rates 
charged for depository services and improvements in effectiveness of the fee 
collection process. 

   During 1995, fees from deposits increased slightly as compared to 1994 but 
declined slightly from 1993. Fees from deposits result from the volume of 
deposits, and the pricing associated with services relating to the deposits. 
California Federal has increased its number of checking accounts during 1995 
as compared to 1994. Checking accounts typically generate a higher level of 
fees than money market accounts and time deposits. Additionally, California 
Federal increased its rates for services provided to its depositors. These 
actions mitigated the impact of the sale of the Southeast Division, which 
included a $3.9 billion sale of deposits. 

   California Federal offers its customers the opportunity to purchase 
investment products as an alternative to traditional savings deposits. 
California Federal offers these products, including annuities, mutual funds 
and other investments, through its branch network. Sales of alternative 
investment products totaled $338.3 million for 1995 compared to $477.8 
million and $646.0 million for 1994 and 1993, respectively. The decline in 
the volume of sales has led to a reduction in the level of fees earned by 
California Federal. 

   Loans serviced for others totaled $3.5 billion and $3.9 billion at 
September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995, respectively. Loans serviced for 
others totaled $3.8 billion, $4.5 billion and $5.3 billion at December 31, 
1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Loans serviced for others are loans that 
have been sold with the servicing thereof retained by California Federal. The 
level of loans serviced for others is determined by the volume of loan sales 
and loan prepayments. The decrease in the portfolio of loans serviced for 
others since December 31, 1993 primarily resulted from loan payoffs. 
California Federal limited its sale of loans during 1995 and 1994 as a result 
of the low volume of fixed rate loan originations and California Federal's 
decision to retain more of its originations in its portfolio of assets. The 
reduced volume of loans originated for sale and the level of payoffs 
contributed to a reduction in the level of loans serviced for others which 
has resulted in a decline in servicing fee income. 

   California Federal offers its customers the opportunity to purchase 
investment products as an alternative to traditional savings deposits. 
California Federal offers these products, including annuities, mutual funds 
and other investments, through its branch network. California Federal earns a 
fee from the 

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sale of these products. Sales of alternative investment products totaled 
$348.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared to 
$248.9 million for the same period of 1995. The increase in the volume of 
sales has led to an increased in the level of fees earned by California 
Federal. 

 Gain (Loss) on Sales of Loans 

   At September 30, 1996, $32.2 million of loans were held for sale with a 
market value of $32.3 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 1996 
and 1995 gains/(losses) on sales of loans were $0.7 million and $(0.3) 
million, respectively. Loan sales for the nine months ended September 30, 
1996 and 1995 were $219.8 million and $149.4 million, respectively. 

   During the first quarter of 1996 California Federal implemented SFAS No. 
122, Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights. SFAS No. 122 removes the 
distinction in accounting for mortgage servicing rights resulting from 
originated and purchased loans. California Federal did not experience a 
material impact to its results of operations or financial condition from the 
implementation of SFAS No. 122. 

   For the year ended December 31, 1995, losses on sales of loans were $0.3 
million compared with gains of $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 
1994 and a gain of $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 1993. Loan 
sales for 1995 totaled $183.6 million. Excluding the 1994 Bulk Sales, loan 
sales for 1994 totaled $174.2 million. Loan sales for the year ended December 
31, 1993 totaled $1.0 billion. California Federal engages in mortgage banking 
activities for several reasons, including providing liquidity and managing 
asset size. California Federal's originations of conforming fixed rate 
residential 1-4 loans are generally held for sale. Originations of adjustable 
rate loans are generally held for investment. California Federal has 
established desired ranges for loan portfolio composition and asset growth 
based upon numerous factors. These factors include (i) origination volume and 
mix, (ii) portfolio repayments and payoffs, (iii) interest rate risk 
considerations, (iv) desired servicing portfolio levels, (v) anticipated 
deposit flows and (vi) regulatory capital requirements. Collectively, these 
factors enter into the determination of the amount of loans originated for 
sale. 

 Available for Sale Securities 

   California Federal determines which securities are available for sale by 
evaluating whether such securities would be sold in response to liquidity 
needs, asset/liability management, regulatory capital requirements and other 
factors. Generally accepted accounting principles require the variance 
between the market value of available for sale securities and the recorded 
investment in such securities to be reflected as an unrealized holding gain 
or loss and presented as an adjustment to shareholders' equity. At September 
30, 1996, California Federal had no adjustment to shareholders' equity. The 
after tax unrealized holding loss from available for sale securities totaled 
$0.7 million at September 30, 1995. All U.S. treasury securities held by 
California Federal are included as available for sale securities. Securities 
available for sale totaled $6.0 million and $150.2 million at September 30, 
1996 and 1995, respectively. At December 31, 1995 the adjustment was less 
than $0.1 million. The after tax unrealized holding loss from available for 
sale securities totaled $19.2 million at December 31, 1994. Securities 
available for sale totaled $200.3 million, $1,731.5 million and $894.7 
million at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 

   California Federal sold $952.2 million of securities for a net gain of 
$6.9 million and $670.2 million of securities for a net gain of $0.2 million 
during 1995 and 1994, respectively. California Federal did not sell 
securities during 1993, however, approximately $250.2 million of securities 
available for sale matured during 1993. California Federal utilized the 
proceeds from the maturity and sale of the securities to acquire short-term 
liquid investments and fund the repayment of certain borrowings. 

   In November 1995, the FASB issued a Special Report as an aid to 
understanding and implementing SFAS No. 115. During the fourth quarter of 
1995, California Federal, in accordance with the Special Report, redesignated 
$17.2 million of MBS from "held to maturity" to "available for sale" and, 
prior to December 31, 1995, sold the MBS for a loss of less than $0.1 
million. 

OTHER EXPENSES 

   Total other expenses are primarily comprised of general and administrative 
expenses and operations of real estate held for sale. Other expenses for the 
nine months ended September 30, 1996 increased to 

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$240.0 million compared to $186.5 million for the nine months ended September 
30, 1995. The increase in other expenses for the nine months ended September 
30, 1996 compared to the same period of 1995 is due to an accrual of $58.1 
million relating to the Special SAIF Assessment. The assessment was based on 
California Federal's deposits at March 31, 1995 at a rate of 65.7 basis 
points and was payable during the fourth quarter of 1996. For the year ended 
December 31, 1995, other expenses decreased to $249.9 million compared to 
$611.0 million and $457.1 million for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 
1993, respectively. The primary reason for the decrease in other expenses for 
the year ended December 31, 1995 compared to the year ended December 31, 1994 
was the $274.8 million provision for loss on assets held for accelerated 
disposition recorded in 1994. 

 General and Administrative Expenses 

   General and administrative expenses are comprised of compensation, office 
occupancy, federal deposit insurance premiums and special assessments and 
other general and administrative expenses. General and administrative 
expenses were $173.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, 
compared to $179.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995. At 
September 30, 1996 California Federal had 2,057 employees as compared to 
2,212 at September 30, 1995. General and administrative expenses were $241.9 
million for the year ended December 31, 1995, compared to $290.3 million and 
$323.3 million for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 
The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the year ended 
December 31, 1995 compared to 1994 was primarily due to the sale of the 
Southeast Division in the third quarter of 1994. Compensation and office 
occupancy expenses of the Southeast Division for 1994 were approximately $11 
million. Federal deposit insurance premiums associated with the Southeast 
Division were approximately $12 million for the year ended December 31, 1994. 
However, the decrease in federal deposit insurance premiums during 1995 
compared to 1994 was partially offset by increases in deposits in California 
Federal's California operations. General and administrative expenses were 
also reduced by staff reductions and other efficiency measures implemented in 
California Federal's California operations. During 1995, California Federal 
incurred approximately $1 million in expenses related to the formation of Cal 
Fed. Effective January 1, 1996, California Federal became a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Cal Fed. 

 Operations of Real Estate Held for Sale 

   Operations of real estate held for sale consists of operations of real 
estate held for investment ("REI") and operations of REO. Operations of real 
estate held for sale include (i) provisions for losses, (ii) the net effect 
of rental income and related operating expenses and (iii) gains or losses 
resulting from the sale of properties. For the nine months ended September 
30, 1996 and September 30, 1995, operations of real estate held for sale 
resulted in losses of $8.0 million and $7.3 million, respectively. During 
1996, California Federal recorded $5.0 million in provisions for losses on 
REI, in order to reflect its portfolio at a value that would represent the 
expected proceeds from an accelerated disposition of the property. California 
Federal began to actively market its remaining REI during the second quarter 
of 1996 and during the third quarter of 1996 sold its remaining real estate 
project. California Federal did not record any profit or loss from the sale. 
California Federal's remaining real estate held for investment consists of 
several single family residential properties. California Federal has recorded 
these properties at their current disposition value. 

   Operations of real estate held for sale resulted in losses of $8.0 
million, $45.9 million and $118.3 million for the years ended December 31, 
1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The decline in the expense of operations 
of real estate held for sale between 1995, 1994 and 1993 is due to lower 
levels of provisions for losses on REO and REI. The decline in the level of 
those loss provisions is due to a lower volume of REO properties and a 
reduced need for allowances for losses on REI. The 1994 and 1993 Bulk Sale 
transactions reduced the level of delinquent loans, which has resulted in 
lower levels of foreclosures and losses. 

   During the second quarter of 1995, California Federal provided an 
allowance with respect to certain litigation involving loans made in 1989 and 
1990 to California Communities Inc. ("CCI"), a currently inactive subsidiary 
of California Federal formerly engaged in real estate development activities. 
During the second quarter of 1995, an Orange County, California Superior 
Court jury rendered a verdict in which 

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it determined that California Federal was financially liable for two loans 
made to CCI by the plaintiff. CCI subsequently defaulted on the loans. The 
jury awarded the plaintiff $6.5 million in compensatory damages and punitive 
damages of $20.0 million against California Federal and $5.0 million against 
CCI. California Federal has begun the process of appealing the judgment. 
While California Federal believes that its liability from this litigation, if 
any, will be less than the amount awarded by the jury, there can be no 
assurance that the ultimate outcome of this litigation will result in an 
amount less than the amount determined by the jury and it is possible that 
California Federal and its subsidiary could ultimately be found liable for an 
amount in excess of the allowance that has been established. The provision 
for this allowance has been included in 1995 real estate operations. 

   The following table presents the composition of real estate held for sale, 
net of allowances, at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     SEPTEMBER 30,    SEPTEMBER 30,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31, 
  PROPERTY TYPE          1996             1995             1995            1994            1993 
- -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>
Residential 1-4  .       $13.6            $57.2           $47.3           $58.6           $188.6 
Multi-family .....         1.1              3.0             1.5             5.1             64.3 
Office buildings           0.1              0.4             0.3             5.6             35.8 
Shopping centers            --               --              --              --              5.0 
Hotels ...........          --               --              --             6.1             27.7 
Other ............         0.4              1.4             0.4             2.5             30.2 
                   ---------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                         $15.2            $62.0           $49.5           $77.9           $351.6 
                   ===============  ===============  ==============  ==============  ============== 
REO ..............       $12.2            $29.4           $22.2           $39.1           $273.5 
REI ..............         3.0             32.6            27.3            38.8             78.1 
                   ---------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                         $15.2            $62.0           $49.5           $77.9           $351.6 
                   ===============  ===============  ==============  ==============  ============== 
</TABLE>

   Please see the NPA activity tables in the Non-Performing Assets section 
for a comprehensive analysis of the change in REO. 

   California Federal determines its level of allowance for losses on REO by 
comparing the net investment in the property to its fair value as determined 
by a current appraisal, less cost of disposition. In the event that prices 
indicated by the current market for similar REO properties ("market price") 
are less than those indicated by appraisals, California Federal will utilize 
the market price in evaluating the carrying value of its REO. California 
Federal has provided specific allowances for all known declines in value and 
has utilized the most readily available market price for each property in the 
REO portfolio. Additionally, California Federal maintains general allowances 
for potential future losses that have not been specifically identified. 
However, there can be no assurance that real estate market values or the 
market prices for REO will not decline. In the event such declines occur, 
further provisions for losses may be required. 

 Amortization of Goodwill 

   During 1994, California Federal applied SFAS No. 72 retroactively to 
acquisitions initiated prior to September 30, 1982 resulting in the 
elimination of $273.7 million of California Federal's goodwill effective 
January 1, 1994. SFAS No. 72 requires, among other things, that to the extent 
the fair value of liabilities assumed exceed the fair value of assets 
resulting from the acquisition of a banking or thrift institution initiated 
after September 30, 1982, the resulting goodwill recognized shall be 
amortized over a period no longer than the discount that is recognized as 
interest income on the acquired long-term interest-earning assets. California 
Federal had been accounting for acquisitions initiated subsequent to 
September 30, 1982 in accordance with SFAS No. 72. SFAS No. 72 allowed 
retroactive implementation for acquisitions that were initiated prior to 
September 30, 1982. California Federal's application of SFAS No. 72 resulted 
in the acceleration of the amortization of goodwill arising from California 
Federal's thrift institution acquisitions initiated prior to September 30, 
1982. As a result of California Federal's application of SFAS No. 72, 
California Federal had no goodwill amortization during 1995 or 1994. During 
1993, California Federal's amortization of goodwill totalled $15.5 million. 

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INCOME TAXES 

   Income tax expense (benefit) is computed upon, and generally varies 
proportionately with, earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) 
adjusted for nontaxable items of income and expense and certain changes in 
the components of its net deferred tax asset and related valuation allowance. 
Although California Federal had earnings before income tax expense for the 
nine months ended September 30, 1996 and for the year ended December 31, 
1995, there was minimal income tax expense because of the availability of 
unbenefited net operating loss carryforwards. California Federal recorded 
income tax expense of $6.3 million during 1994 to offset the tax benefit 
previously recorded on unrealized losses on securities available for sale, 
which were reported net of taxes as an adjustment to shareholders' equity. 
Because of the uncertainty regarding the realizability of California 
Federal's net operating loss carryforward and other deferred tax assets, 
California Federal has recorded a valuation allowance equal to its net 
deductible temporary differences at September 30, 1996 and 1995, and at 
December 31, 1995 and 1994. 

CONTINGENCIES 

   California Federal is involved as a defendant in certain legal proceedings 
incidental to its business. California Federal does not believe that the 
legal proceedings to which it is a party, if adversely decided, in the 
aggregate would have a material adverse effect upon its financial condition. 
California Federal has established allowances in connection with these legal 
proceedings for its current estimate of the potential related liabilities. It 
is possible that California Federal could be found liable for an amount in 
excess of the allowance California Federal has established. Adverse decisions 
in such matters could have a material adverse effect upon California 
Federal's results of operations for the relevant period or periods in which 
they occur. 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 

   California Federal's cash flows are derived from the results of its 
investing activities, financing activities and operating activities. 
California Federal's cash flows from investing activities include: making and 
collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of investment securities. 
California Federal's cash flows from financing activities include: California 
Federal's deposit gathering systems, borrowing money and repaying amounts 
borrowed, obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors, 
obtaining capital from shareholders and the dividend return of their 
investment. California Federal's cash flows from operating activities 
generally involve the cash effects of transactions and other events that 
enter into the determination of net earnings. 

 Operating Activities 

   California Federal's net cash flows from operating activities totaled 
$218.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared to 
$155.1 million for the same period of 1995. California Federal does not 
expect the Special SAIF Assessment to have a material adverse impact on its 
liquidity. California Federal's cash flows from operating activities totalled 
$170.4 million, $1.2 billion and $428.4 million during 1995, 1994 and 1993, 
respectively. The primary sources of these cash flows include (i) sales of 
loans held for sale and (ii) the excess of net interest income and fee income 
over general and administrative expenses. 

 Investing Activities 

   California Federal's cash flows from investing activities are primarily 
derived from the payments, originations and purchases of loans, and the 
acquisition and maturity of investment securities. 

   Payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities represent other 
significant sources of funds for California Federal. California Federal's net 
cash flows provided (used) by investing activities totaled $36.9 million for 
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared to $(157.7) million for the 
same period of 1995. Principal payments, including payoffs, on loans produced 
$1.2 billion, $1.4 billion and $1.9 billion of funds for California Federal 
during 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The reduction in the level of 
payments from loans receivable is primarily due to a decline in the level of 
loan prepayments. The 

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reduction of loan prepayments has not had a material adverse impact on 
California Federal's liquidity. Payments from mortgage-backed securities 
totaled $435.8 million, $533.5 million and $597.4 million during 1995, 1994 
and 1993, respectively. Proceeds from maturities of securities during the 
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 were $808.8 million, $1.0 
million and $254.5 million respectively. 

   California Federal's principal use of capital resources is to originate 
residential 1-4 loans. The table below presents the amount and type of loans 
originated and purchased by California Federal for the periods presented: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      FOR THE NINE MONTHS 
                                      ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,   FOR THE YEARS ENDED 
                                             1996               DECEMBER 31, 
                                     -------------------  ---------------------- 
                                                              1995        1994 
                                                          ----------  ---------- 
                                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                  <C>                  <C>         <C>
Originations: 
 Residential 1-4 ...................       $1,477.3         $1,646.7    $2,322.4 
 Multi-family ......................           11.0             20.6        54.3 
 Commercial real estate ............             .7              1.8        49.5 
                                     -------------------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total Real Estate Loans ..........        1,489.0          1,669.1     2,426.2 
 Commercial banking ................             --               --         0.5 
 Business Banking ..................            6.6               --          -- 
 Consumer ..........................           67.1             99.3       118.6 
                                     -------------------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total Originations ...............        1,562.7          1,768.4     2,545.3 
                                     -------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Purchases: 
 Residential 1-4 ...................       $  622.7         $  494.5    $  121.8 
 Multi-family ......................            4.6             22.1        61.1 
 Commercial real estate ............             --             61.6        46.3 
 Business Banking ..................            1.2               --          -- 
                                     -------------------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total Purchases ..................          628.5            578.2       229.2 
                                     -------------------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total Originations and Purchases         $2,191.2         $2,346.6    $2,774.5 
                                     ===================  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   Commercial real estate loans and multi-family loans are originated solely 
to facilitate the sales of REO and REI. California Federal originates loans 
through its loan representatives and its branch offices ("retail lending") 
primarily located in California. Additionally, California Federal utilizes 
mortgage brokers who offer California Federal's various loan programs 
("wholesale lending"). During 1995, California Federal's wholesale lending 
generated $1.0 billion, or 63% of total residential loans. California 
Federal's retail lending produced $621.6 million, or 38% of residential loans 
during 1995 as compared to $784.7 million or 34% during 1994. Approximately 
75%, or $1.2 billion, of California Federal's 1995 residential loan 
production was COFI indexed adjustable rate loans. During the second half of 
1995 the demand for fixed rate mortgage loans, including those loans that 
convert to an adjustable rate after a 3-5 year period, began to rise as the 
spread between a fully indexed adjustable rate loan and a 30 year fixed rate 
loan decreased substantially. Although California Federal only originated 
$455.5 million of fixed rate residential loans during 1995, California 
Federal anticipates that fixed rate loans may represent a more significant 
portion of its origination volume during 1996. The decrease in the market 
demand for adjustable rate loans may lead to more competitive pricing in the 
market and may adversely impact the yield that California Federal receives on 
its lending products. The increase in commercial real estate loans originated 
and purchased for 1995 compared to 1994 is primarily the result of loans 
repurchased in settlement of a servicing relationship. The decrease in 
consumer loan originations for 1995 compared to 1994 reflects a decrease in 
advances on home equity lines of credit. California Federal did not approve 
additional home equity lines during 1995 or 1994 and originations for 1995 
and 1994 consist of fundings of prior commitments. During 1995, California 
Federal increased its purchases of mortgage loans. California Federal 
purchases loans as a cost effective means to supplement its origination 
process. Typically, when California Federal purchases loans, the party that 
originated the loan retains the servicing. However, California Federal did 
purchase $56.2 million of loans and the related servicing during 1995. 

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 Financing Activities 

   California Federal's cash flows from financing activities represent the 
major source of funds for California Federal consisting of retail deposits, 
FHLB advances, reverse repurchase agreements and other borrowings. California 
Federal also has access to brokered deposits and capital markets as 
alternative sources of funds. The mix of these funding sources is changed 
from time to time, in light of market conditions, liquidity needs, capital 
requirements and interest rate sensitivity concerns in order to obtain the 
appropriate balance between maturities and costs of funds. 

   California Federal's net cash flows (used) by financing activities totaled 
$(330.9) million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared to 
$(48.5) million for the same period of 1995. 

   Principal payments, including payoffs, on loans produced $1,026.9 million 
and $804.5 million of funds for California Federal during the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The increase in the level of 
payments from loans receivable is primarily due to an increase in the level 
of loan prepayments. Payments from securities held to maturity totaled $325.1 
million and $310.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 
and 1995, respectively, Proceeds from maturities of securities during the 
nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995 were $156.0 million and $807.8 
million, respectively. 

   Total deposits of California Federal were $8.8 billion and $9.4 billion at 
September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995, respectively. Total Brokered 
Deposits of California Federal were $173.6 million at September 30, 1996 and 
$259.2 million at September 30, 1995. 

   The following table presents the weighted average interest rates and the 
amounts of deposits for California Federal at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      SEPTEMBER 30, 1996       SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 
                                   -----------------------  ---------------------- 
                                     AVG. RATE    BALANCE     AVG. RATE    BALANCE 
                                   -----------  ----------  -----------  --------- 
                                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>
COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITS: 
No minimum term -checking: 
 Money market checking ...........     1.17%      $  672.0      1.25%     $  774.5 
 Non-interest bearing commercial         --          286.5        --         220.7 
No minimum term -savings: 
 Passbook ........................     2.21          435.3      2.22         530.7 
 Tiered savings ..................     4.43          343.4        --            -- 
 Money market savings ............     3.44          945.1      3.48       1,249.4 
Term: 
 Less than 3 months ..............     4.41          102.8      4.05          97.8 
 3 months to 6 months ............     4.98          527.2      5.29         644.5 
 7 months to 1 year ..............     5.32        2,505.7      5.91       2,226.5 
 13 months to 2 years ............     6.00        2,410.8      6.11       2,982.7 
 25 months to 3 years ............     5.77           64.2      5.43          77.8 
 37 months to 4 years ............     5.60           23.5      6.41          69.6 
 49 months to 5 years ............     6.19          171.2      6.64         224.0 
 Over 5 years ....................     7.10          275.9      7.33         339.8 
                                                ----------               --------- 
Total consolidated deposits  .....                $8,763.6                $9,438.0 
                                                ==========               ========= 
</TABLE>

   During the second quarter of 1996, California Federal sold six branches 
located in San Diego County, California with deposits totaling approximately 
$380 million. The sale of the branches resulted in a net gain of $12.0 
million or approximately $0.24 per share. The sale of the branches did not 
have a material impact on the liquidity of California Federal. 

   Total deposits of California Federal were $9.5 billion, $8.4 billion and 
$12.6 billion at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Total 
Brokered Deposits of California Federal were $273.8 million at 

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December 31, 1995. California Federal had no Brokered Deposits at December 
31, 1994 and 1993. During 1995, California Federal acquired three branch 
offices and $138.6 million in deposits of Pacific Heritage Bank and six 
branch offices and $359.4 million in deposits of Continental Savings of 
America. The acquired branches are located in Los Angeles County and in the 
San Francisco Bay area of Northern California. California Federal received 
cash as consideration for the assumption of the deposits. In August 1994, 
California Federal completed the sale of the Southeast Division. The 
Southeast Division included deposits of approximately $3.9 billion. 
California Federal funded the sale of the Southeast Division with (i) FHLB 
advances, (ii) reverse repurchase agreements, (iii) liquid funds held by 
California Federal, (iv) the sale of short-term liquid investments, (v) 
proceeds from the 1994 Bulk Sales and (vi) proceeds from equity offerings. 

   During the third quarter of 1996, California Federal accrued $58.1 million 
for the Special SAIF Assessment. California Federal does not anticipate that 
the Special SAIF Assessment will have a material negative impact on its 
liquidity. 

   California Federal's outstanding balance of FHLB advances at September 30, 
1996 and 1995 totaled $3.3 billion and $2.4 billion respectively. The 
weighted average remaining maturity of these advances at September 30, 1996 
was nine months. Reverse repurchase agreements had carrying values of $962.7 
million and $801.3 million at September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. 

   California Federal's outstanding balance of FHLB advances at December 31, 
1995, 1994 and 1993 totaled $2.7 billion, $2.5 billion and $1.0 billion, 
respectively. The weighted average remaining maturity of these advances at 
December 31, 1995 was twelve months. Reverse repurchase agreements had 
carrying values of $857.3 million, $1,751.0 million and $249.8 million at 
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. During the fourth quarter of 
1995, $275.0 million of Student Loan Marketing Association advances ("SLMA 
advances") matured. California Federal replaced this funding source with FHLB 
advances. During 1995, California Federal repurchased $8.7 million of the Cal 
Fed 10% Subordinated Debentures. 

   During the quarter ended September 30, 1996 California Federal declared 
and paid dividends of $4.6 million on its 10 5/8% Preferred Stock, compared 
to dividends totaling $6.4 million on its California Federal Preferred Stock, 
Series A and 10 5/8% Preferred Stock during the quarter ended September 30, 
1995. 

   During 1994, California Federal, as part of its strategic initiatives, 
raised $183.3 million from the issuance of 21.6 million of additional common 
shares and $164.2 million from the issuance of 1.7 million shares of the 10 
5/8% Preferred Stock. During each of the quarters ending December 31, 1995 
and 1994, California Federal declared and paid quarterly dividends of $1.8 
million on the California Federal Preferred Stock, Series A, and $4.6 million 
on the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock. During the year ended December 31, 1995 and 
1994, California Federal declared and paid dividends totaling $25.6 million 
and $16.9 million, respectively, on the California Federal Preferred Stock, 
Series A and the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock. 

   During 1995, California Federal announced its intention to repurchase up 
to $50.0 million par value of its preferred stock. California Federal did not 
purchase any preferred stock during 1995. The California Federal Preferred 
Stock, Series A was callable, at its par value of $25 per share, at the 
option of California Federal, on or subsequent to March 31, 1996. 

   During the second quarter of 1996, California Federal called for 
redemption all of the 3,740,000 outstanding shares of its California Federal 
Preferred Stock, Series A. Except for the conversion of 18,820 shares into 
23,336 shares of Cal Fed's common stock, all shares of the California Federal 
Preferred Stock, Series A were redeemed effective June 14, 1996 at a 
redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus a dividend of $0.398264 per share. 

   California Federal has pledged certain of its assets as collateral for 
certain borrowings, interest rate letters of credit, and other miscellaneous 
obligations. By utilizing collateralized funding sources, California Federal 
is able to access a variety of cost effective sources of funds. The assets 
pledged consist of loans, mortgage-backed securities and U.S. treasury 
securities. California Federal's process for monitoring its liquidity 
requirements incorporates an assessment of assets pledged, the level of 
assets held 

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for sale, additional borrowing capacity and other factors. California Federal 
does not anticipate any negative impact to its liquidity from its pledging 
activities. The total amount of California Federal's assets pledged was $5.5 
billion at September 30, 1996 and $4.9 billion at December 31, 1995 as 
compared with $6.2 billion at December 31, 1994 and $3.5 billion at December 
31, 1993. 

   The following table presents assets pledged at September 30, 1996 for 
California Federal: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     SUMMARY OF PLEDGED COLLATERAL 
                                        ----------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                     MORTGAGE- 
                                                                       BACKED        TOTAL 
                                          MORTGAGES    SECURITIES    SECURITIES    COLLATERAL 
                                        -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                         (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                     <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
Borrowings: 
FHLB advances .........................   $4,036.7       $  --        $  397.2      $4,433.9 
Reverse repurchase agreements .........         --          --           969.2         969.2 
Other Obligations: 
Interest rate swaps ...................         --          --             5.1           5.1 
Revenue bond standby letters of credit          --          --            22.7          22.7 
FHLB letters of credit/lines of credit        20.0          --              --          20.0 
Other miscellaneous obligations  ......        6.6        51.5             0.1          58.2 
                                        -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Total pledged collateral ..............   $4,063.3       $51.5        $1,394.3      $5,509.1 
                                        ===========  ============  ============  ============ 
</TABLE>

   California Federal also acquires securities for resale. California 
Federal's securities available for sale consist of U.S. Treasury securities. 
During 1995, California Federal sold $952.2 million of securities for a gain 
of $6.9 million. During 1994, California Federal sold $670.2 million of 
securities. California Federal did not sell securities during 1993, however, 
approximately $250.2 million of securities available for sale matured during 
1993. 

   California Federal also invested in short-term liquid investments as a 
means of maximizing its return on its liquid investments and to comply with 
the liquidity requirements of the OTS. 

   The liquidity of California Federal, as measured by the ratio of cash and 
cash equivalents to the sum of withdrawable savings and borrowings payable 
within one year, averaged 16.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 
and 12.3% for the year ended December 31, 1995, compared to 14.6% and 11.3% 
for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively. California 
Federal is required by the OTS to maintain its liquidity level in excess of 
5.0%. 

CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS 

   As a savings institution regulated by the OTS with deposits insured by 
FDIC, California Federal is required to comply with the capital requirements 
of the OTS. The regulations of the OTS require savings institutions to 
maintain certain minimum levels of regulatory capital. An institution that 
fails to comply with its regulatory capital requirements must obtain OTS 
approval of a capital plan and can be subject to a capital directive and 
certain restrictions on its operations. An institution that fails to obtain 
OTS approval of its capital plan is deemed to be in an unsafe and unsound 
condition and could be the subject of the appointment of a conservator or a 
receiver. The OTS has adopted prompt corrective action requirements ("PCA 
requirements") pursuant to FDICIA. At September 30, 1996, the industry-wide 
minimum regulatory capital requirements were: 

   o  Tangible capital of 1.50 percent consisting generally of shareholders' 
      equity, but excluding intangible assets such as goodwill. 

   o  A leverage ratio requiring core capital (i.e., Tier I capital) of 3.00 
      percent consisting of tangible capital plus qualifying supervisory 
      goodwill (certain goodwill arising as a result of the acquisition of 
      troubled institutions and regulatory assisted acquisitions). 

   o  Risk-based capital, consisting of core capital plus certain 
      subordinated debt and other capital instruments and general valuation 
      allowances on loans receivable, equal to 8.00 percent of the value of 
      risk-weighted assets plus off-balance sheet items. 

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   In addition, the PCA requirements provide that, a savings association is 
deemed to be "well capitalized" if the savings association has: (i) a total 
risk-based capital ratio of 10.00 percent or greater, (ii) a Tier I 
risk-based capital ratio (defined as Tier I capital as a percentage of 
risk-weighted assets) of 6.00 percent or greater, and (iii) a leverage ratio 
of 5.00 percent or greater. At September 30, 1996, (i) California Federal's 
total risk-based capital ratio was 11.18 percent, $92.5 million in excess of 
"well-capitalized" requirements, (ii) California Federal's Tier I risk-based 
capital ratio was 9.72 percent, $292.2 million in excess of 
"well-capitalized" requirements, and (iii) California Federal's leverage 
ratio was 5.40 percent, $57.0 million in excess of "well-capitalized" 
requirements. At December 31, 1995, (i) California Federal's total risk-based 
capital ratio was 12.36 percent, $183.3 million in excess of 
"well-capitalized" requirements, (ii) California Federal's Tier I risk-based 
capital ratio was 10.90 percent, $380.1 million in excess of 
"well-capitalized" requirements, and (iii) California Federal's leverage 
ratio was 5.91 percent, $130.2 million in excess of "well-capitalized" 
requirements. Therefore, at December 31, 1995 and September 30, 1996, 
California Federal met and exceeded all of the requirements of a well 
capitalized institution. 

   The table below presents California Federal's regulatory capital position 
compared to industry-wide capital requirements at September 30, 1996: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           TANGIBLE CAPITAL     CORE CAPITAL     RISK-BASED CAPITAL 
                                          -----------------  -----------------  ------------------ 
                                                                 (DOLLARS IN 
                                                                  MILLIONS) 
<S>                                       <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>
Regulatory capital of California Federal    $763.0    5.40%    $763.0    5.40%    $879.7    11.18% 
Bank's minimum regulatory capital 
 requirements ...........................    211.8    1.50      423.6    3.00      630.3     8.00 
                                          --------  -------  --------  -------  --------  -------- 
Excess over minimum regulatory capital 
 requirements ...........................   $551.2    3.90%    $339.4    2.40%    $249.4     3.18% 
                                          ========  =======  ========  =======  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   Following is a reconciliation of California Federal's shareholders' equity 
to regulatory capital as of September 30, 1996: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    TANGIBLE     CORE      RISK-BASED 
                                                                    CAPITAL     CAPITAL     CAPITAL 
                                                                  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
                                                                          (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                                               <C>         <C>        <C>
Shareholders' Equity of California Federal ......................    $804.1     $804.1       $804.1 
Net unrealized holding (gains) losses on securities available 
 for sale .......................................................        --         --           -- 
Non-allowable capital: 
 Intangible assets: .............................................     (26.5)     (26.5)       (26.5) 
 Investment in non-permissible subsidiaries .....................     (14.6)     (14.6)       (14.6) 
 Tier II capital items: 
  Allowable subordinated debt ...................................        --         --         18.7 
  Allowable general valuation allowance on loans receivable 
   (limited to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets) ...................        --         --         98.0 
                                                                  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Regulatory capital of California Federal ........................    $763.0     $763.0       $879.7 
                                                                  ==========  =========  ============ 
</TABLE>

   During the third quarter of 1996, federal legislation was enacted, which, 
among other things, will fund the SAIF through the Special SAIF Assessment 
for SAIF members, such as California Federal. The Special SAIF Assessment is 
based on California Federal's deposits as of March 31, 1995 at an assessment 
rate of 65.7 basis points. During the third quarter of 1996, California 
Federal accrued $58.1 million for the Special SAIF Assessment. The Special 
SAIF Assessment was payable during the fourth quarter of 1996. 

   During the first quarter of 1995, California Federal announced its 
intention to repurchase up to $50.0 million par value of its preferred stock, 
pursuant to applicable regulatory guidelines, and up to $13.6 million of its 
10% Subordinated Debentures. During 1995, California Federal repurchased $8.7 
million of 

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the Cal Fed 10% Subordinated Debentures. Subordinated debt, subject to 
certain limitations, qualifies as supplementary capital for risk-based 
capital purposes. California Federal did not repurchase any preferred stock 
during 1995. 

   During the 1995 fourth quarter, California Federal obtained regulatory and 
shareholder approval to reorganize into a holding company structure, which 
will provide greater flexibility for meeting future financial and competitive 
needs. As a result of the reorganization, on January 1, 1996, each share of 
California Federal's common stock was converted into one share of Cal Fed 
common stock. Consequently, California Federal became a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Cal Fed. California Federal's other securities remained 
outstanding securities of California Federal. However, during the second 
quarter of 1996, California Federal called for redemption all of the 
3,740,000 outstanding shares of its California Federal Preferred Stock, 
Series A. Except for the conversion of 18,820 shares into 23,336 shares of 
Cal Fed's common stock, all shares of the California Federal Preferred Stock, 
Series A were redeemed effective June 14, 1996 at a redemption price of 
$25.00 per share, plus a dividend of $0.398264 per share. 

   In December 1995, California Federal contributed approximately $22 million 
in capital to Cal Fed as part of the reorganization into a holding company 
structure. Although the contribution did not impact California Federal's 
consolidated regulatory capital at December 31, 1995, California Federal's 
regulatory capital in 1996 was reduced by the amount of the contribution. 

GOODWILL LITIGATION 

   See "Business--First Nationwide--Other Activities--Cal Fed Contingent 
Litigation Recovery Participation Interests." 

CURRENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 

   In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 
123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." SFAS No. 123 addresses the 
accounting and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation 
plans. Additionally, SFAS No. 123 applies to transactions in which an entity 
issues its equity instruments to acquire goods or services from nonemployees. 
These transactions must be accounted for based on the fair value of the 
consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments. SFAS No. 
123 is effective for transactions entered into in fiscal years that begin 
after December 1995. California Federal does not believe that SFAS No. 123 
will have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of 
operations. 

   In June 1996, the FASB issued SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and 
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." SFAS No. 
125 addresses the accounting and reporting standards for transfers and 
servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities. SFAS No. 
125 is effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and 
extinguishments of liabilities occurring after December 31, 1996, and is to 
be applied prospectively. California Federal has not yet adopted SFAS No. 
125. California Federal does not believe that SFAS No. 125 will have a 
material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. 

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   The following table shows Consolidated Average Balance Sheets for 
California Federal for the periods indicated as well as interest income and 
expense and average rates earned and paid on each major category of 
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Average balances 
are predominantly calculated on a daily basis. When information is not 
available for calculations to be made on a daily basis, average balances are 
calculated on a weekly or monthly basis from the best available data. The 
interest rate spread is calculated as the average rate earned on total 
interest-earning assets less the average rate paid on total interest-bearing 
liabilities. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1995                              1994 
                                     --------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
                                                  INTEREST                          INTEREST 
                                       AVERAGE    INCOME/     AVERAGE    AVERAGE    INCOME/     AVERAGE 
                                       BALANCE    EXPENSE     RATE %     BALANCE    EXPENSE     RATE % 
                                     ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
                                          (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                  <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>
ASSETS 
 Interest-Earning Assets: 
 Certificates of deposit ...........   $    65     $    4      6.15%     $    64      $  2        3.13% 
 Federal funds sold ................       155          9      5.81          470        20        4.26 
 Investment securities(A) ..........     2,055        119      5.79        2,590       121        4.67 
 Mortgage-backed securities  .......     2,539        169      6.66        2,390       134        5.61 
 Loans Receivable: (B) 
  Real Estate ......................     8,794        672      7.64        8,599       587        6.83 
  Equity ...........................        97          8      8.25          309        23        7.44 
  Commercial banking ...............        --         --        --           23         2        8.70 
  Consumer .........................       284         27      9.51          180        19       10.56 
                                     ---------  ----------             ---------  ----------            
   Total Loans Receivable ..........     9,175        707      7.71        9,111       631        6.92 
                                     ---------  ----------             ---------  ----------            
Total Interest-Earning Assets  .....   $13,989     $1,008      7.21%     $14,625      $908        6.21% 
                                     ---------  ----------             ---------  ----------            
All Other Assets ...................       361                               605 
                                     ---------                         --------- 
   Total Assets ....................   $14,350                           $15,230 
                                     =========                         ========= 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' 
 EQUITY 
 Interest-Bearing Liabilities: 
  Deposits: 
  Passbook .........................   $   537     $   11      2.05%     $   694      $ 15        2.16% 
  Money market and NOW accounts  ...     2,290         55      2.40        2,987        60        2.01 
  6-month certificates .............       503         26      5.17          802        28        3.49 
  9-month to 1-year ................ 
  certificates .....................     2,377        134      5.64        2,690       114        4.24 
  Other certificates ...............     3,502        211      6.03        3,343       170        5.09 
  Jumbo certificates ...............        65          5      7.69          100         4        4.00 
                                     ---------  ----------             ---------  ----------  --------- 
   Total Deposits ..................     9,274        442      4.77       10,616       391        3.68 
                                     ---------  ----------             ---------  ----------  --------- 
Borrowings: 
FHLB advances ......................     2,453        154      6.28        1,644        83        5.05 
Securities sold under agreements to 
 repurchase ........................     1,099         65      5.91        1,524        69        4.52 
Short-term borrowings ..............        --         --        --           --        --          -- 
Long-term borrowings ...............       522         35      6.71          434        24        5.53 
                                     ---------  ----------             ---------  ----------            
   Total Borrowings ................     4,074        254      6.24        3,602       176        4.88 
                                     ---------  ----------             ---------  ----------            
Total Interest-Bearing 
 Liabilities .......................   $13,348     $  696      5.21%     $14,218      $567        3.98% 
                                     ---------  ----------             ---------  ----------            
All other liabilities ..............       162                               203 
Shareholders' equity ...............       840                               809 
                                     ---------                         --------- 
   Total Liabilities and 
    Shareholders' Equity ...........   $14,350                           $15,230 
                                     =========                         ========= 
Net Interest Income ................               $  312                             $341 
                                                ==========                        ========== 
Interest Rate Spread ...............                           2.00%                              2.23% 
Net Margin on Average Interest 
 Earning Assets ....................                           2.23%                              2.34% 
</TABLE>
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                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1993 
                                     -------------------------------- 
                                                  INTEREST 
                                       AVERAGE    INCOME/     AVERAGE 
                                       BALANCE    EXPENSE     RATE % 
                                     ---------  ----------  --------- 
ASSETS 
<S>                                  <C>        <C>         <C>
 INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS: 
 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT ...........   $    69     $    2       2.90% 
 Federal funds sold ................        84          2       2.38 
 Investment securities(A) ..........     2,029         93       4.59 
 Mortgage-backed securities  .......     2,860        160       5.59 
 Loans Receivable: (B) 
  Real Estate ......................     9,530        676       7.09 
  Equity ...........................       410         31       7.57 
  Commercial banking ...............       162         10       6.17 
  Consumer .........................       392         40      10.20 
                                     ---------  ----------            
   Total Loans Receivable ..........    10,494        757       7.22 
                                     ---------  ----------            
Total Interest-Earning Assets  .....   $15,536     $1,014       6.53% 
                                     ---------  ----------            
All Other Assets ...................     1,236 
                                     --------- 
   Total Assets ....................   $16,772 
                                     ========= 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' 
 EQUITY 
 Interest-Bearing Liabilities: 
  Deposits: 
  Passbook .........................   $   745     $   19       2.55% 
  Money market and NOW accounts  ...     3,461         83       2.40 
  6-month certificates .............     1,186         41       3.46 
  9-month to 1-year ................ 
  certificates .....................     3,750        154       4.11 
  Other certificates ...............     3,673        207       5.64 
  Jumbo certificates ...............       309         12       3.88 
                                     ---------  ----------            
   Total Deposits ..................    13,124        516       3.94 
                                     ---------  ----------

Borrowings:
FHLB advances ......................     1,413        54       3.83 
Securities sold under agreements to 
 repurchase ........................       726        23       3.17 
Short-term borrowings ..............        18         1       5.56 
Long-term borrowings ...............       353        18       5.10 
                                     ---------  ----------            
   Total Borrowings ................     2,510        96       3.83 
                                     ---------  ----------             
Total Interest-Bearing 
 Liabilities .......................   $15,634      $612       3.91% 
                                     ---------  ----------            
All other liabilities ..............       183 
Shareholders' equity ...............       955 
                                     --------- 
   Total Liabilities and 
    Shareholders' Equity ...........   $16,772 
                                     ========= 
Net Interest Income ................                $402 
                                                ========== 
Interest Rate Spread ...............                           2.62% 
Net Margin on Average Interest 
 Earning Assets ....................                           2.59% 
</TABLE>
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   (A) Includes securities purchased under agreements to resell, securities 
       available for sale and other securities. 

   (B) Non-accrual loans, past due loans and restructured loans are included 
       in the applicable loan categories of this table. 

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    The table below shows the portion of the change in net interest income 
between 1995 and 1994 as well as 1994 versus 1993 which is due to changes in 
average balances outstanding and to average rates earned and paid on 
balances. The amount of the change due to an increase or decrease in average 
balances is calculated as the change in average balances multiplied by the 
average rate from the preceding year. The amount of the change due to an 
increase or decrease in average rates is calculated as the change in average 
rates multiplied by the average balance in the preceding year. Any remaining 
change is allocated to the above two categories on a pro-rata basis. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            1995 VERSUS 1994 
                                     ----------------------------- 
                                           AMOUNT OF INCREASE 
                                            (DECREASE) DUE TO 
                                               CHANGE IN: 
                                     ----------------------------- 
                                       AVERAGE    AVERAGE 
                                       BALANCE     RATE      TOTAL 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
                                          (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                  <C>        <C>        <C>
Interest-Earning Assets: 
 Certificates of deposit ...........    $ --       $  1      $  1 
 Federal funds sold ................     (26)        15       (11) 
 Investment securities(A) ..........      (7)         5        (2) 
 Mortgage-backed securities  .......       9         26        35 
 Loans receivable: 
  Real Estate(B) ...................      14         71        85 
  Equity ...........................     (19)         5       (14) 
  Commercial banking ...............      (1)        (1)       (2) 
  Consumer .........................       9         (1)        8 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
   Total Loans Receivable ..........       3         74        77 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
Total Interest-Earning Assets  .....     (21)       121       100 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities: 
 Deposits: 
  Passbook .........................      (3)        (1)       (4) 
  Money market and NOW accounts  ...     (28)        23        (5) 
  6-month certificates .............       5         (6)       (1) 
  9-month to 1-year ................ 
  certificates .....................     (11)        31        20 
  Other certificates ...............       8         33        41 
  Jumbo certificates ...............      --         --        -- 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
   Deposits ........................     (29)        80        51 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Borrowings: 
  FHLB advances ....................      47         24        71 
  Securities sold under agreements 
   to repurchase ...................     (31)        27        (4) 
  Short-term borrowings ............      --         --        -- 
  Long-term borrowings .............       6          6        12 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
   Total Borrowings ................      22         57        79 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities        (7)       137       130 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
Change in Net Interest Income  .....    $(14)      $(16)     $(30) 
                                     =========  =========  ======= 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            1994 VERSUS 1993 
                                     ----------------------------- 
                                           AMOUNT OF INCREASE 
                                            (DECREASE) DUE TO 
                                               CHANGE IN: 
                                     ----------------------------- 
                                       AVERAGE    AVERAGE 
                                       BALANCE     RATE      TOTAL 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 

<S>                                  <C>        <C>        <C>
Interest-Earning Assets: 
 Certificates of deposit ...........    $  --      $ --      $  -- 
 Federal funds sold ................       16         2         18 
 Investment securities(A) ..........       26         2         28 
 Mortgage-backed securities  .......      (25)       (1)       (26) 
 Loans receivable: 
  Real Estate(B) ...................      (66)      (23)       (89) 
  Equity ...........................       (7)       (1)        (8) 
  Commercial banking ...............      (13)        5         (8) 
  Consumer .........................      (22)        1        (21) 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
   Total Loans Receivable ..........     (108)      (18)      (126) 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
Total Interest-Earning Assets  .....      (91)      (15)      (106) 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities: 
 Deposits: 
  Passbook .........................       (1)       (3)        (4) 
  Money market and NOW accounts  ...      (11)      (12)       (23) 
  6-month certificates .............      (13)       --        (13) 
  9-month to 1-year ................ 
  certificates .....................      (44)        4        (40) 
  Other certificates ...............      (18)      (19)       (37) 
  Jumbo certificates ...............       (9)        1         (8) 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
   Deposits ........................      (96)      (29)      (125) 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Borrowings: 
  FHLB advances ....................       10        19         29 
  Securities sold under agreements 
   to repurchase ...................       33        13         46 
  Short-term borrowings ............       (1)       --         (1) 
  Long-term borrowings .............        4         2          6 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
   Total Borrowings ................       46        34         80 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities        (50)        5        (45) 
                                     ---------  ---------  ------- 
Change in Net Interest Income  .....    $ (41)     $(20)     $ (61) 
                                     =========  =========  ======= 
</TABLE>
- ---------- 
   (A) Includes securities purchased under agreements to resell, securities 
       available for sale and other investment securities. 
   (B) Includes loans held for sale. 

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                                   BUSINESS 

GENERAL 

   After giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition, at September 30, 1996, the 
Bank would have had approximately $31.0 billion in assets, approximately 
$17.6 billion in deposits, would have operated approximately 227 branches and 
would have ranked at such date as the fourth largest thrift in the United 
States in terms of assets, based on published sources. The Bank's principal 
business consists of operating retail deposit branches and originating and/or 
purchasing one to four family real estate loans and, to a lesser extent, 
certain consumer loans, and is conducted primarily in California, Florida, 
Nevada and Texas. The Bank also actively manages its portfolio of commercial 
real estate loans acquired through acquisitions and is active in mortgage 
banking and loan servicing. These operating activities are financed 
principally with customer deposits, secured short-term and long-term 
borrowings, collections on loans, asset sales and retained earnings. At 
September 30, 1996, First Nationwide had approximately $16.8 billion in 
assets, approximately $8.8 billion in deposits and operated 116 branches. 
According to published sources, First Nationwide was ranked the seventh 
largest thrift in the United States, in terms of assets, as of September 30, 
1996. 

   The Bank is chartered as a federal stock savings bank under the HOLA and 
regulated by the OTS and the FDIC, which, through the SAIF, insures the 
deposit accounts of the Bank. The Bank is also a member of the FHLBS. 

   Revenues are derived from interest charged on loans, interest and 
dividends received on securities and mortgage-backed securities, fees 
received in connection with loan servicing, securities brokerage and other 
customer service transactions, and asset management fees. Expenses primarily 
consist of interest on customer deposit accounts, interest on short-term and 
long-term borrowings, general and administrative expenses consisting of 
compensation and benefits, data processing, occupancy and equipment, 
communications, deposit insurance assessments, advertising and marketing, 
professional fees and other general and administrative expenses. 

BUSINESS STRATEGY 

   With the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank has substantially completed its 
business strategy initiated in 1994 by investing in its California franchise 
and divesting most of its non-California branches. In addition, the Bank has 
significantly expanded its mortgage servicing operations to gain increased 
economies of scale. The key elements of the Bank's business strategy 
following the Cal Fed Acquisition are as follows. 

 Concentration and Expansion in California 

   Beginning with the FN Acquisition in 1994, First Nationwide developed a 
strategy to concentrate its retail branch network in California. The 
management of the Bank believes that the West Coast region, and California in 
particular, offers attractive opportunities to continue to build franchise 
value. The Cal Fed Acquisition, the SFFed Acquisition, the Home Federal 
Acquisition and the Branch Purchases are consistent with this strategy and, 
in the aggregate, have added, or will add, $12.7 billion in deposits. The 
SFFed Acquisition, net of the related consolidation of branches, increased 
the number of First Nationwide Northern California branches from 37 to 63, 
and, based on information as of December 31, 1995, increased the outstanding 
balances of First Nationwide's retail deposits in this region by $2.7 
billion, from approximately $1.9 billion to approximately $4.6 billion. In 
addition, the Branch Purchases added another seven California branches, and 
the Home Federal Acquisition increased First Nationwide's number of Northern 
California branches by 10 on a net basis so that as of September 30, 1996 
First Nationwide had 89 of its 116 branches located in California. The Cal 
Fed Acquisition provided the Bank with on a net basis an additional 94 
branches located in Southern California and Nevada and will increase the 
outstanding balance of the Bank's retail deposits in this region from 
approximately $.8 billion as of September 30, 1996 to approximately $8.1 
billion. The Cal Fed Acquisition also added, on a net basis, 17 branches and 
$1.2 billion in deposits in Northern California. The Bank's retail deposits 
in California will have increased from $2.3 billion at the time of the FN 
Acquisition in October 1994 to $13.6 billion at 

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September 30, 1996 after giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition. Management 
believes that these acquisitions will significantly increase the Bank's 
presence on the West Coast, providing additional economies of scale and 
diversity of operations within its target California markets. 

   With the consummation of the Branch Sales, First Nationwide has 
consolidated its branch system to California, Texas and Florida. Since the FN 
Acquisition in 1994, the Bank's retail deposits outside California will have 
decreased from $6.9 billion to $2.2 billion at September 30, 1996 after 
giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition. As a result of the Branch Sales, 
the Bank expects to reduce certain operational costs inherent in its widely 
dispersed branch network. The Bank will continue to explore selective 
opportunities to expand its California retail branch network. 

 Mortgage Banking 

   The Bank, through FNMC, has significantly expanded its mortgage banking 
operations and enhanced efficiency. In February 1995, First Nationwide 
purchased a larger and more efficient mortgage loan servicing facility 
located in Frederick, Maryland as part of the Maryland Acquisition. 
Subsequently, all of FNMC's mortgage servicing has been consolidated in 
Frederick, Maryland, and the Sacramento, California servicing facility has 
been closed. FNMC acquired additional mortgage servicing from LMUSA in the 
LMUSA 1995 Purchase during the fourth quarter of 1995 and on January 31, 1996 
in the LMUSA 1996 Purchase. The management of First Nationwide estimates that 
at September 30, 1996, the existing loan servicing portfolio of FNMC 
(excluding loans serviced for First Nationwide) aggregated approximately 
$42.7 billion. The Maryland Acquisition and the LMUSA Purchases will provide 
the Bank with the opportunity to increase its noninterest income through fees 
generated from its mortgage servicing operations. First Nationwide's excess 
servicing capacity and existing servicing expertise enabled it to accommodate 
the loan servicing portfolios acquired in these transactions without the need 
for significant additional investment. Since the FN Acquisition, the Bank's 
mortgage servicing portfolio will have increased from $6.7 billion to $46.2 
billion at September 30, 1996 after giving effect to the Cal Fed Acquisition. 

   The Bank intends to increase its origination of residential loans through 
enhanced focus on existing distribution channels, principally correspondent 
origination and wholesale acquisitions. The LMUSA 1995 Purchase included the 
acquisition of a correspondent lending operation of one of the largest 
originators of Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") loans in the 
United States. In order to minimize the exposure to market interest rate 
fluctuations typically associated with long-term fixed rate lending, the Bank 
intends to continue to retain in its portfolio the majority of its ARMs, 
while selling most of its fixed rate mortgage loans. 

   The Bank intends to continue to retain servicing on loans that it sells. 
The number of loans serviced by others and the number of participation loans 
are expected to be reduced by cancelling contracts or selling assets 
following a cost-benefit analysis. In addition, the Bank intends to continue 
to evaluate opportunities to increase its servicing portfolio through 
purchases. 

   The Bank intends to make its loan portfolio more liquid and marketable by 
consolidating participation loans and modifying some existing loans in order 
to create a standard product. In addition, the Bank intends to increase 
front-end loan production fees on loans originated through the retail branch 
system. 

 Protecting Credit Quality 

   The Bank will continue to originate single-family residential loans and 
consumer loans in accordance with stringent underwriting standards. The 
management of the Bank expects to continue its participation in affordable 
housing programs which extend loans to multi-family projects. In addition, 
beginning in 1997 management of the Bank intends to purchase and/or originate 
a limited volume of loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate. 

   When evaluating acquisition opportunities, the Bank considers the quality 
of assets to be acquired along with the strategic location of the branches 
and characteristics of the deposit base. First Nationwide has declined to bid 
on potential acquisitions where its due diligence investigation raised 
concerns about asset quality that could not be mitigated. 

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    First Nationwide's sizeable portfolio of multi-family and commercial real 
estate loans increased 31% as a result of the SFFed Acquisition. Management 
will continue to actively review this portfolio of seasoned commercial real 
estate loans to determine when credit action is necessary. Credit action also 
included the sale of eligible loans acquired in the FN Acquisition to Granite 
under the Put Agreement. See "--Other Activities--Put Agreement." 

   The Bank continuously manages its credit risk by assessing the current and 
estimated future performance of the real estate markets in which it operates. 
The Bank continues to place a high degree of emphasis on the management of 
its asset portfolio. The Bank has a comprehensive process for classifying 
assets, and asset reviews are performed on a periodic basis. The Bank's asset 
portfolio is stratified based on geographic and collateral type 
concentrations and delinquency trends. The objective of the review process is 
to identify significant trends and determine the levels of loss exposure to 
the Bank that would require increases to specific and general valuation 
allowances. 

 Operating Efficiency 

   First Nationwide has implemented programs to expand its customer base, 
increase transaction account volumes and generally enhance the efficiency of 
its operations. A bank-wide cost reduction project resulted in the 
consolidation of certain administrative and managerial functions and other 
measures to be implemented by the end of 1996. 

   First Nationwide has improved its efficiency ratio from approximately 
62.2% on an annualized basis during the fourth quarter of 1994 to 
approximately 53.8% on an annualized basis (excluding non-recurring gains and 
charges and certain incentive plan accruals) during the third quarter of 
1996. The efficiency ratio represents the ratio of noninterest expense to net 
interest income and noninterest income. Management anticipates that the Cal 
Fed Acquisition will enable the Bank to enhance the value of its franchise 
and further improve its operating efficiency. By concentrating its operations 
in the West Coast region, the Bank has increased its presence and enhanced 
its ability to attract and retain retail customers in its largest market. The 
Bank expects to achieve increased efficiency in its combined institution 
through the consolidation or elimination of duplicative back office 
operations and administrative and management functions, a process it began to 
implement immediately upon the closing of the SFFed Acquisition. The Bank 
presently estimates that it will save approximately $74 million in 
noninterest expense during the first twelve months of operations following 
the Cal Fed Acquisition as compared to operating Cal Fed on a stand-alone 
basis and approximately $40 million in annual noninterest expense as compared 
to operating SFFed on a stand-alone basis. Management has developed a 
rationalization plan that was put into effect upon closing the Cal Fed 
Acquisition. In connection with the SFFed and the Home Federal Acquisitions, 
First Nationwide capitalized acquisition costs of approximately $8.8 million 
and $3.5 million, respectively. The Bank expects to capitalize acquisition 
costs of approximately $110 million with respect to Cal Fed Acquisition. The 
Branch Sales have also improved the efficiencies of First Nationwide's retail 
operations by reducing the need for multi-state back office support and by 
allowing First Nationwide to concentrate its marketing activities in an area 
in which First Nationwide has a larger market presence. 

 Service to Community 

   The needs of the communities in which the Bank is located will also be met 
through the Bank's Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA") program. The Bank 
continues to be committed to the needs of its communities through its CRA 
program. First Nationwide received an "outstanding" rating in its most recent 
CRA exam completed in 1995. 

   The implementation of the preceding strategies is subject to numerous 
contingencies beyond management's control. These contingencies include 
general and regional economic conditions, competition and changes in 
regulation and interest rates. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that 
any of the Bank's strategies will prove to be effective or that the Bank's 
goals will be achieved. 

FIRST NATIONWIDE 

BACKGROUND 

   First Nationwide was organized as First Gibraltar in December 1988 to 
acquire substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of the Texas 
Closed Banks in a federally assisted transaction. The Texas 

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Closed Banks were purchased effective December 28, 1988 pursuant to five 
substantially similar acquisition agreements and the Assistance Agreement. In 
January 1992, certain provisions of the Assistance Agreement were 
renegotiated and amended or modified. In connection with such modification, 
First Nationwide accrued the present value of the estimated liability at 
December 31, 1992 to the FSLIC/RF for the reimbursement by First Nationwide 
to the FSLIC/RF in an amount equal to 10% of the gross amount of assistance 
received by First Nationwide from the FSLIC/RF and a fee payable by the 
FSLIC/RF to First Nationwide for the disposition of a Covered Asset at a 
price in excess of 50% of such asset's original book value ("Shared Gains") 
over the life of the Assistance Agreement, resulting in a $60.1 million 
charge to operations in 1992. See "--Other Activities--The Assistance 
Agreement." 

   On December 31, 1992, First Gibraltar sold or otherwise transferred a 
substantial portion of its business operations in Oklahoma, consisting of 
approximately $3 million of loans and 27 branches with $809 million in 
deposits in the First Gibraltar Oklahoma Sale. A gain of $19 million was 
recorded in connection with this sale. 

   On February 1, 1993, First Gibraltar sold to BankAmerica certain assets, 
liabilities and substantially all of the branch operations located in Texas 
consisting of approximately $829 million of loans and 130 branches with 
approximately $6.9 billion in deposits in the First Gibraltar Texas Sale. A 
gain of $141 million was recorded in connection with this sale. In 
anticipation of the First Gibraltar Texas Sale, management sold long-term 
interest-earning assets, primarily loans and mortgage-backed securities, 
based on BankAmerica's intention to acquire primarily shorter-term assets. As 
a result, First Gibraltar recognized gains on the sale of interest-earning 
assets totalling $203 million during the year ended December 31, 1992. 
Concurrently with the First Gibraltar Texas Sale, First Nationwide changed 
its name to First Madison. 

   Following the First Gibraltar Texas Sale, and through September 1994, 
First Madison's principal business was the funding of the Covered Assets and 
the performance of its obligations under the Assistance Agreement. Subsequent 
to the First Gibraltar Texas Sale, First Nationwide also managed four retail 
branches in Texas and supplemented its retail deposit base with wholesale 
funds from Brokered Deposits and FHLB advances. In June 1995, the FDIC, as 
manager for the FSLIC/RF, exercised its right under the Assistance Agreement 
to purchase substantially all of the remaining Covered Assets as of June 1, 
1995 at the fair market value of such assets and further purchased additional 
assets from the remaining Covered Asset portfolio in September 1995. Any 
losses sustained by First Nationwide as a result of the FDIC Purchase have 
been reimbursed under the Capital Loss Coverage provision of the Assistance 
Agreement except for $39 million which the FDIC elected to treat as a Covered 
Asset. Proceeds from this transaction were reinvested in the normal course of 
business. On August 19, 1996, First Nationwide and the FDIC executed an 
agreement which resulted in the termination of the Assistance Agreement. As a 
result of the agreement, the FDIC paid First Nationwide the Covered Asset 
balance of $39 million. See "Other Activities--The Assistance Agreement." 

   From August 1991 through March 31, 1993, First Nationwide conducted most 
of its mortgage banking operations through FGMH. Effective July 1, 1992, FGMH 
acquired all of the outstanding stock of the mortgage banking company Troy 
and Nichols, Inc. of Monroe, Louisiana, with a servicing portfolio of 129,000 
loans totalling approximately $5.9 billion. This transaction was accounted 
for under the purchase method of accounting. On March 31, 1993, the stock of 
FGMH was distributed by First Nationwide to its then immediate parent. FGMH 
was subsequently sold during 1993 for a gain of approximately $95 million. 

   On April 14, 1994, First Nationwide entered into the Asset Purchase 
Agreement with Old FNB. On October 3, 1994, effective immediately after the 
close of business on September 30, 1994, First Nationwide purchased the FNB 
Acquired Business in the FN Acquisition for $726.5 million. Effective on 
October 1, 1994, First Nationwide changed its name from "First Madison Bank, 
FSB" to "First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank." On October 7, 1994, 
First Nationwide sold the FNB Acquired Business' branch network located in 
Illinois consisting of 26 branches with approximately $1.2 billion in 
deposits. The $89 million deposit premium received by First Nationwide was 
treated as a reduction of intangible assets related to the FN Acquisition. 

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    First Nationwide financed the FN Acquisition and paid related fees and 
expenses with: (i) a capital contribution by Holdings funded with the net 
proceeds of (a) the issuance of the Holdings Senior Notes and (b) the 
issuance of its class C common stock (all of which was redeemed on June 3, 
1996), (ii) the net proceeds from the issuance of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock 
and (iii) existing cash and proceeds from securities sold under agreements to 
repurchase. See "Certain Transactions." 

   In December 1994, First Nationwide's wholly owned mortgage bank operating 
subsidiary, FNMC, entered into a series of agreements with the Resolution 
Trust Corporation as conservator for StanFed to acquire certain of StanFed's 
mortgage servicing assets and assume certain of StanFed's mortgage servicing 
liabilities for approximately $178 million in the Maryland Acquisition. As a 
result of the Maryland Acquisition, FNMC acquired a 1-4 unit residential 
mortgage loan servicing portfolio of approximately $11.4 billion (including a 
subservicing portfolio of $1.8 billion) and certain other assets and 
liabilities. The transaction was consummated on February 28, 1995. In 
connection with the Maryland Acquisition, FNMC has moved its mortgage 
servicing operations to Maryland from its former location in Sacramento, 
California. Costs totalling $5.7 million associated with such consolidation 
are included in noninterest expense in First Nationwide's consolidated 
statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1995. 

   In April 1995, First Nationwide closed substantially all of its retail 
mortgage loan production offices. Costs associated with such closures of 
approximately $2.1 million are included in noninterest expense in Frist 
Nationwide's consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 
31, 1995. 

   In April 1995, First Nationwide consummated the Tiburon Purchase in which 
it acquired approximately $13 million in deposits located in Tiburon, 
California from East-West Federal Bank, a federal savings bank. In August 
1995, First Nationwide consummated the ITT Purchase in which it acquired 
three retail branches located in Orange County, California with deposit 
accounts of approximately $356 million from ITT Federal Bank, fsb. On 
December 8, 1995, First Nationwide consummated the Sonoma Purchase in which 
it acquired four retail branches located in Sonoma County, California with 
deposit accounts of approximately $144 million from Citizens Federal Bank, a 
Federal Savings Bank. The weighted average deposit premium paid in connection 
with the Branch Purchases was 3.78%. 

   On October 2, 1995, FNMC purchased in the LMUSA 1995 Purchase from LMUSA a 
loan servicing portfolio of approximately $11.1 billion (including a 
subservicing portfolio of $3.1 billion), a master servicing portfolio of $2.9 
billion and other assets, principally existing loans and loan production 
operations of LMUSA, for $100 million, payable in installments, and the 
assumption of certain indebtedness relating to the acquired loan portfolio. 

   On January 31, 1996, FNMC purchased in the LMUSA 1996 Purchase LMUSA's 
remaining $14.1 billion loan servicing portfolio (including a subservicing 
portfolio of $2.4 billion), a master servicing portfolio of $2.7 billion, 
$5.9 million in foreclosed real estate, $46.8 million in net other servicing 
receivables, $2.6 million in mortgage loans, and $6.2 million in net other 
assets for a purchase price of approximately $160.0 million payable in 
installments. The initial installment of $49.8 million was paid with existing 
cash. 

   On February 1, 1996, First Nationwide consummated the SFFed Acquisition 
pursuant to which First Nationwide acquired SFFed and its wholly owned 
federal savings association subsidiary, San Francisco Federal. The aggregate 
consideration paid in the SFFed Acquisition was approximately $264 million. 
Following completion of the SFFed Acquisition, SFFed was liquidated and San 
Francisco Federal was merged into First Nationwide. See "Strategic 
Acquisitions and Dispositions--FN and Other Acquisitions--The SFFed 
Acquisition." 

   On June 1, 1996, First Nationwide consummated the Home Federal Acquisition 
pursuant to which First Nationwide acquired HFFC and its wholly owned 
federally chartered savings association subsidiary, Home Federal. The 
aggregate consideration paid in connection with the Home Federal Acquisition 
was approximately $67.8 million. See "Strategic Acquisitions and 
Dispositions--FN and Other Acquisitions--The Home Federal Acquisition." 

   On July 27, 1996, Holdings entered into the Merger Agreement providing for 
the acquisition of Cal Fed and its subsidiary, California Federal, which as 
of September 30, 1996 had approximately $14.1 billion in assets and $8.8 
billion in deposits and operated 118 branches in California and Nevada. See 
"Strategic Acquisitions and Disposition--The Cal Fed Acquisition." 

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    From January through June of 1996, First Nationwide consummated the 
Branch Sales in the following transactions: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      CARRYING VALUE AT 
                                                    RESPECTIVE SALE DATE 
                                                  ----------------------- 
                       SALE 
                   CONSUMMATION      NUMBER OF                               PRE-TAX 
BRANCH LOCATION        DATE        BRANCHES SOLD     DEPOSITS     ASSETS      GAIN 
- ---------------  --------------  ---------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
                                        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>              <C>             <C>              <C>           <C>        <C>
New York             1/12/96             7          $  416,476    $ 5,997   $ 32,991 
Ohio                 1/19/96            28           1,392,561     20,480    130,660 
New York             2/23/96             3             270,046      1,838     17,027 
New York             3/15/96             5             615,572      8,083     48,933 
New Jersey           3/22/96             4             501,262      6,396     35,938 
New York             3/22/96            11             637,045      9,465     41,286 
Michigan             6/28/96            21             799,226     15,060     56,177 
                                 ---------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
Total                                   79          $4,632,188    $67,319   $363,012 
                                 ===============  ============  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   The Branch Sales resulted in gains of approximately $363.0 million on a 
pre-tax basis through September 30, 1996, which represented a premium of 
7.96% of the approximately $4.6 billion of deposits sold. The gains from the 
Branch Sales were used, as necessary, to augment the Bank's regulatory 
capital to maintain its "well capitalized" status after the SFFed 
Acquisition. 

LENDING ACTIVITIES 

   During the time between the First Gibraltar Texas Sale and the FN 
Acquisition, First Nationwide's lending activity was limited. Loan 
originations focused on second lien home improvement lending, with a limited 
number of residential mortgage loans made. In addition, First Nationwide made 
several loans to address special community housing needs through its CRA 
program. 

   Since the FN Acquisition, First Nationwide's principal lending activity 
has been and the Bank's principal lending activity is expected to be the 
origination of adjustable and fixed rate mortgage loans secured by 
residential properties. To a lesser extent, the Bank also originates consumer 
loans consisting principally of adjustable rate home equity lines of credit. 
The current commercial lending activity of the Bank has been limited to 
restructuring and refinancing existing portfolio loans, and multi-family 
loans originated under its affordable housing program. The Bank also 
participates in a number of other affordable housing programs and 
initiatives. 

   The Bank's residential loan origination activities are conducted by FNMC. 
Throughout this Offering Circular, references to the Bank and its residential 
loan origination servicing activities relate to functions performed by FNMC. 
In April 1995, FNMC concluded that the costs of operating retail offices 
outweighed the benefits and, accordingly, closed substantially all of its 
retail mortgage production offices. Residential loans continue to be 
originated through FNMC's wholesale origination offices (wherein loans are 
purchased from independent loan brokers) and the Bank's retail branches. FNMC 
originates ARMs on single-family residential properties, which in the case of 
ARMs originated prior to September 30, 1995, were generally held for 
investment, and fixed rate loans, which are generally held for sale to the 
secondary mortgage market. In the fourth quarter of 1995, however, all of the 
ARMs originated were sold in the secondary market in anticipation of the 
SFFed Acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, most of 
the fixed and variable rate real estate loans originated were sold in the 
secondary market to provide funds for the acquisition and divestiture 
activity occurring during the period. On October 2, 1995, FNMC acquired the 
correspondent loan purchase operation of LMUSA as well as contracts to 
administer various housing bond and other private mortgage lending programs. 

   The Bank generates consumer loan applications at its retail branches. In 
addition, the Bank conducts direct-mail solicitations, principally of its 
existing customers, for both secured and, to a much lesser extent, unsecured 
revolving loans. All consumer loan processing, servicing and collection 
operations are centralized at a facility in Oak Brook, Illinois. 

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   The following table reflects, for the periods indicated, the net change in 
the total principal balances of loans receivable outstanding, excluding loans 
held for sale, for First Nationwide and its subsidiaries: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                      NINE MONTHS ENDED  ------------------------------ 
                                                      SEPTEMBER 30, 1996     1995       1994      1993 
                                                     ------------------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
                                                                        (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                                  <C>                 <C>         <C>        <C>
Real estate loans originated: 
  Loans to purchase existing property ..............       $   188         $   959     $   419    $  27 
  Loans for construction, including loans in process             8              --          --        2 
                                                     ------------------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
   Total real estate loans originated ..............           196             959         419       29 
Other loans originated .............................           132             224          61       26 
Loans purchased ....................................         3,875             751      11,753        2 
                                                     ------------------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
   Total loans originated and purchased ............         4,203           1,934      12,233       57 
Loans sold, securitized, repaid and foreclosed: 
  Loans sold (1) ...................................           (63)           (380)       (155)    (300) 
  Loans securitized ................................            --            (376)     (1,339)      -- 
  Loan repayments and payoffs ......................        (1,740)         (1,922)       (387)    (539) 
  Loan foreclosures ................................          (124)            (93)        (25)     (32) 
                                                     ------------------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
   Total loans sold, securitized, repaid and 
    foreclosed .....................................        (1,927)         (2,771)     (1,906)    (871) 
Other changes in loans receivable ..................          (466)           (308)        (40)     (51) 
                                                     ------------------  ----------  ---------  ------- 
  Net increase/(decrease) in loans receivable (2) ..       $ 1,810         $(1,145)    $10,287    $(865) 
                                                     ==================  ==========  =========  ======= 
</TABLE>

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

(1) Includes loans sold pursuant to the Put Agreement totalling $41.9 
    million, $199.5 million and $188.1 million during the nine months ended 
    September 30, 1996 and during the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, 
    respectively. 

(2) Excludes allowance for loan losses, purchase accounting adjustments, 
    unearned discounts and loan fees, and loans in process. 

 Interest Rates, Terms and Fees 

   The Bank offers a variety of ARM products with the objectives of (i) 
matching, as closely as possible, the interest rate sensitivity of its 
interest-earning assets with the interest rate sensitivity of its 
interest-bearing liabilities and (ii) maintaining a relatively stable net 
interest margin in varied interest rate environments. In response to consumer 
demand, and in order to diversify its loan portfolio and help to control its 
future interest rate risk, the Bank's loan portfolio includes several ARM 
products which vary as to (i) the frequency and amount of periodic interest 
rate changes and (ii) the minimum and maximum rates applied to a particular 
loan. ARMs have the advantage of reducing an institution's sensitivity to 
interest rate fluctuations. However, they also present certain risks not 
associated with traditional fixed rate mortgages, such as adjustments in 
interest rates which could cause payment increases that some borrowers might 
be unable to service. 

   The Bank attempts to mitigate the credit risks associated with mortgage 
lending activities by the use of strict underwriting standards. Substantially 
all residential loans originated are underwritten to conform with standards 
adopted by the Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), the Federal 
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), GNMA, or other secondary market 
investors. Accordingly, the Bank's underwriting standards include LTV ratios 
and maximum loan amounts for both fixed rate loans and ARMs that closely 
mirror secondary market requirements. Generally, where these standards 
differ, specific strong compensating factors are required. With respect to 
ARMs, the Bank underwrites the borrower's ability to pay at the maximum 
second year payment rate, consistent with secondary market requirements. 

   In addition to the interest earned on its loans, the Bank charges fees for 
loan originations, loan prepayments and modifications, late payments, changes 
of property ownership and other similar services. 

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 The amount of this fee income varies with the volume of loan originations, 
prepayments, the general economic conditions affecting the portfolio and 
other competitive factors affecting the mortgage market. 

   Generally, late charges are assessed when payments are delinquent. On 
loans secured by residential properties, these charges are generally limited 
to 4% to 6% of the overdue payment of principal and interest and cannot be 
imposed until the payment is more than 15 days late, in accordance with the 
contractual terms of the loans and regulatory requirements in effect when the 
loans were made. 

 Composition of Loan Portfolio 

   The composition of First Nationwide's loan portfolio, excluding Covered 
Assets and loans held for sale, is set forth in the following table, at the 
dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         AT DECEMBER 31, 
                                                          -------------------------------------------- 
                                    AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1996    1995      1994     1993    1992     1991 
                                   ---------------------  --------  --------  ------  ------  -------- 
                                                          (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                <C>                    <C>       <C>       <C>     <C>     <C>
Real estate loans: 
  1-4 unit residential ...........         $ 6,299          $5,423   $ 5,612    $19     $ 40    $1,891 
  5+ unit residential ............           2,293           1,854     2,178     --       --        -- 
  Commercial real estate .........           2,075           1,716     2,015     10      138        96 
  Land ...........................              11               9        15     --       --        -- 
  Construction ...................               8              --         8     --       --        -- 
                                   ---------------------  --------  --------  ------  ------  -------- 
   Total real estate loans .......          10,686           9,002     9,828     29      178     1,987 
Equity-line and consumer loans  ..             299             171       492      5      631       866 
Non real estate commercial loans                --               2         1     --       90       136 
                                   ---------------------  --------  --------  ------  ------  -------- 
  Total loans receivable .........          10,985           9,175    10,321     34      899     2,989 
Less: 
  Unearned discounts and loan fees               2             (19)       --      3       55       376 
  Loans in process ...............              --              --        --     --       52        49 
  Allowance for loan losses ......             244             210       203      2       14        23 
  Purchase accounting adjustments, 
    net ..........................             161             153       151     --        1        -- 
                                   ---------------------  --------  --------  ------  ------  -------- 
   Loans receivable, net .........         $10,578          $8,831   $ 9,967    $29     $777    $2,541 
                                   =====================  ========  ========  ======  ======  ======== 
</TABLE>

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   The following table presents First Nationwide's real estate loan portfolio 
(excluding loans held for sale and loans subject to the Assistance 
Agreement), by collateral type, by interest rate type and by state 
concentration at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       1-4 UNIT              5+ UNIT 
                      RESIDENTIAL          RESIDENTIAL 
                 -------------------  ------------------- 
      STATE        VARIABLE    FIXED    VARIABLE    FIXED 
- ---------------  ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
                           (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>              <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>
California .....    $2,729     $238      $  798     $ 91 
New York .......       404       73         215      115 
Illinois .......       160       76          41        7 
Florida ........       102       46          39       33 
Ohio ...........        93       83          28        8 
New Jersey .....       115       28          62        9 
Hawaii .........       198       19          --        1 
Washington .....        78        8          52        8 
Colorado .......        97       53           1        4 
Texas ..........        75       48           2       18 
Other states(1)        517      183         242       80 
                 ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
 Total .........    $4,568     $855      $1,480     $374 
                 ==========  =======  ==========  ======= 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      COMMERCIAL 
                                        TOTAL REAL 
                       AND OTHER 
                 -------------------      ESTATE       % OF 
      STATE        VARIABLE    FIXED      LOANS       TOTAL 
- ---------------  ----------  -------  ------------  -------- 

<S>              <C>         <C>      <C>           <C>       
California .....    $1,128     $141       $5,125       56.93% 
New York .......        48       40          895        9.94 
Illinois .......        40       18          342        3.80 
Florida ........        31       12          263        2.92 
Ohio ...........        32        3          247        2.74 
New Jersey .....         8        4          226        2.51 
Hawaii .........         4       --          222        2.47 
Washington .....        25        1          172        1.91 
Colorado .......        --       --          155        1.72 
Texas ..........         1        5          149        1.66 
Other states(1)        151       33        1,206       13.40 
                 ----------  -------  ------------  -------- 
 Total .........    $1,468     $257       $9,002      100.00% 
                 ==========  =======  ============  ======== 
</TABLE>

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

(1) Real estate loans involving property located in 39 states, Puerto Rico 
    and the District of Columbia; not more than 1.5% of the total amount of 
    such loans are located in any one state. 

   The following table summarizes First Nationwide's loan portfolio not 
subject to the Assistance Agreement, excluding loans held for sale, at 
December 31, 1995, based upon various contractually scheduled principal 
payments allocated to the indicated maturity categories. This table does not 
reflect expected prepayments. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             OVER ONE BUT 
                                 DUE WITHIN  WITHIN FIVE    OVER FIVE 
                                  ONE YEAR      YEARS         YEARS       TOTAL 
                                ----------  ------------  ------------  ------- 
                                                  (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                             <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
Real estate loans: 
  1-4 unit residential: 
   Fixed rate .................     $  9        $   57        $  789     $  855 
   Variable rate ..............        4            25         4,539      4,568 
  5+ unit residential: 
   Fixed rate .................       25           129           220        374 
   Variable rate ..............       97           515           868      1,480 
  Commercial and other 
   Fixed rate .................       21            81           155        257 
   Variable rate ..............      121           473           874      1,468 
                                ----------  ------------  ------------  ------- 
    Total .....................      277         1,280         7,445      9,002 
Commercial and consumer loans: 
   Fixed rate .................       19            10             5         34 
   Variable rate ..............       40             4            95        139 
                                ----------  ------------  ------------  ------- 
    Total .....................       59            14           100        173 
                                ----------  ------------  ------------  ------- 
    Total loans receivable ....     $336        $1,294        $7,545     $9,175 
                                ==========  ============  ============  ======= 
</TABLE>

 Residential Lending 

   The Bank currently offers three primary residential ARM programs, and a 
variety of fixed rate programs with maturities ranging from 15 to 30 years. 
Adjustable rate programs include loans which: (i) provide for monthly 
interest rate adjustments, after the third or sixth month from inception of 
the loan, based on the FHLB 11th District Cost of Funds, (ii) provide for 
annual rate adjustments based upon the weekly average yield on U.S. Treasury 
Securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year, or (iii) 

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 provide for semi-annual rate adjustments based on the weekly average of the 
secondary market rates on six-month negotiable certificates of deposit. Some 
ARMs offer an option to convert to a fixed rate after the first year through 
the fifth year of the loan term. A variety of features are incorporated into 
ARM loans to protect borrowers from unlimited adjustments in interest rates 
and payments. All ARMs have lifetime caps which limit the amount of rate 
increases over the life of the loan. ARMs whose rates adjust annually have 
rate caps which limit the amount that rates can change to two percentage 
points per year. Loans which adjust monthly based upon the FHLB 11th District 
Cost of Funds limit payment changes to no more than 7.5% of the payment 
amount per year. This may lead to monthly payments which are less than the 
amount necessary to amortize the loan to maturity at the interest rate in 
effect for any particular month. In the event that the monthly payment is not 
sufficient to pay interest accruing on the loan during the month, this 
deficiency is added to the loan's principal balance (i.e., negative 
amortization). The total outstanding principal balance for a particular loan 
is not allowed to exceed 110% of the original loan amount as a result of 
negative amortization. If the loan reaches 110% of the original loan amount, 
the loan payment is recalculated to the payment sufficient to repay the 
unpaid principal balance in full at the maturity date. As of September 30, 
1996, First Nationwide's capitalized interest relative to such residential 
loans was approximately $3.4 million. This amount represents approximately 
 .16% of the approximately $2.2 billion of residential ARMs that have the 
potential to experience negative amortization. The Bank also originates 15 
and 30 year fully amortizing fixed rate residential loans under a variety of 
fixed rate programs, primarily for resale in the secondary mortgage market. 
When loans are sold, FNMC normally retains the servicing of the loan. See 
"--Mortgage Banking Operations" for a further discussion of these activities. 

 Multi-family, Commercial and Other Real Estate Lending 

   While the Bank currently originates multi-family, commercial and other 
real estate loans only as they relate to affordable housing programs, the 
Bank's loan portfolio includes loans secured by multi-family residential, 
commercial, industrial and unimproved real property. Such loans are 
principally acquired through acquisitions. The Bank's variable rate 
multi-family and commercial real estate loans have a maximum amortized loan 
term of 30 years with some loans having balloon payments due in one to 
fifteen years. ARMs primarily adjust with the FHLB 11th District Cost of 
Funds or the six-month Treasury Bill indices with a monthly or semi-annual 
rate adjustment. The terms and characteristics of the ARMs originated for 
multi-family and commercial real estate lending purposes are similar to those 
for residential lending. As such, many of the same risks and protections 
related to residential borrowers are present in the multi-family and 
commercial real estate portfolios, including the potential for negative 
amortization. Negative amortization for multi-family and commercial real 
estate loans is allowed to increase the outstanding principal balance to 110% 
of the original loan amount. If the loan reaches 110% of the original loan 
amount, all future interest rate increases will increase the monthly payment 
to amortize the loan over the remaining life of the loan. At September 30, 
1996, First Nationwide's capitalized interest relative to such loans was 
approximately $1.5 million, which represents approximately 0.1% of the $1.7 
billion of multi-family and commercial real estate loans that have the 
potential to experience negative amortization. 

   Real estate loans secured by multi-family and commercial property 
represent a significant portion of the Bank's portfolio. The management of 
the Bank periodically reviews the multi-family and commercial real estate 
loan portfolio. At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide's multi-family and 
commercial real estate loan portfolio totalled $4.4 billion. Included in 
First Nationwide's multi-family and commercial real estate loan portfolio at 
September 30, 1996 are $29.9 million of loans with credit enhancement wherein 
the lead participant subordinated its minority interest in a pool of loans to 
First Nationwide's interest in the corresponding pool of loans. No loans are 
subject to be repurchased by the seller in the event such loans become 90 
days delinquent. 

   First Nationwide's potential for loss on the multi-family and commercial 
loan portfolio acquired from Old FNB and, to a lesser extent, the residential 
mortgage loan portfolio acquired from Old FNB, was mitigated by the Put 
Agreement entered into by First Nationwide with Granite, an affiliate of Old 
FNB, in connection with the FN Acquisition. At September 30, 1996, $429.5 
million had been put to Granite, 

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 leaving a remaining balance available under the Put Agreement to be put of 
$70.5 million. First Nationwide fully utilized the remaining balance on 
December 5, 1996. See "--Other Activities--The Put Agreement" for a 
description of the Put Agreement. 

   In addition to managing its own asset portfolio, at September 30, 1996 and 
December 31, 1995 First Nationwide and its wholly owned subsidiary, FGB 
Realty, managed non-performing loan (principally multi-family and commercial 
real estate) and asset portfolios totalling $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion, 
respectively, for investors. Revenues related to such activities are 
reflected as management fees in First Nationwide's consolidated statements of 
operations. A portion of this servicing was acquired from Old FNB which had 
sold loans with certain recourse provisions. The recourse liability was 
assumed by First Nationwide in the FN Acquisition and at September 30, 1996, 
the balance of multi-family and commercial real estate loans sold with 
recourse totalled $163 million. 

 Consumer Lending 

   The Bank's consumer loan originations are primarily concentrated in home 
equity lending. At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide's home equity 
portfolio totaled $238 million, representing 80% of the total consumer loan 
portfolio of $299 million. The portfolio is geographically dispersed and 
correlates closely to retail deposit branch distribution. 

   The Bank offers an adjustable, prime interest rate-based home equity line 
of credit on owner-occupied residential properties. In determining the amount 
of credit to be extended, all loans secured by the collateral properties are 
aggregated and compared to the appraised value of the properties. The Bank's 
policy is to extend credit up to a maximum combined LTV ratio of 80%. 

   Other consumer loan products include: fixed rate home equity installment 
loans; adjustable prime rate-based home equity loans, which while secured, 
are based on repayment ability and credit history; auto and boat loans; 
unsecured lines of credit; overdraft protection; and loans secured by 
certificates of deposit. 

 Loans Held for Sale 

   The carrying value of First Nationwide loans held for sale portfolio 
consisted of the following at December 31, 1995 and 1994: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                1995     1994 
                                             --------  ------ 
                                               (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                          <C>       <C>
Single-family residential mortgage loans  ..   $  877    $26 
Consumer loans, primarily home equity loans       326     -- 
                                             --------  ------ 
                                               $1,203    $26 
                                             ========  ====== 
</TABLE>

   Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The 
significant increase in single family residential mortgage loans held for 
sale is attributed to the higher loan production volumes in 1995 compared to 
1994. In addition, substantially all ARMs originated in the fourth quarter of 
1995 were sold in the secondary market in anticipation of the SFFed 
Acquisition. Prior to that time, most ARMs originated were held by First 
Nationwide for investment. The consumer loans held for sale generally 
represent loans in states where First Nationwide has sold the retail 
deposits. 

 Origination of Residential Loans 

   The Bank originates residential loans principally through the efforts of 
wholesale origination offices where loans are purchased from independent loan 
brokers, and, to a lesser degree, staff loan agents. To promote continuity of 
customer service, help meet credit needs and to increase opportunities to 
sell customer deposit and other financial services offered by the Bank and 
its subsidiaries, loan inquiries from retail branch customers and "walk-in" 
applicants are encouraged. These inquiries are initially processed by retail 
branch office personnel, with support provided by regional lending offices. 
The residential loan agents are compensated principally on a commission 
basis. Closed mortgage loans are also acquired by FNMC through a 
correspondent lending operation acquired from LMUSA on October 2, 1995. 

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    The majority of real estate loans originated by First Nationwide have LTV 
ratios of 80% or less in accordance with its underwriting criteria. First 
Nationwide has originated loans with LTV ratios of up to 95%, with the 
portion of the loan exceeding 80% guaranteed by private mortgage insurance, 
the premiums of which are paid monthly by the borrower. Certain exceptions to 
this guideline have been made for low and moderate income borrowers. However, 
the principal balance of loans subject to such exceptions is not significant 
in terms of the Bank's total loan originations. The value of the property 
offered as security for a mortgage loan is determined by a professionally 
qualified appraiser approved by the Bank, who may or may not be an employee 
of the Bank. As further security for its loan, at the time of loan funding, 
the Bank requires title insurance and fire and casualty insurance on all 
loans secured by liens on real property. The Bank also requires flood 
insurance on any loan secured by real property if the property lies within a 
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department ("HUD")-designated flood hazard 
area. The Bank does not originate loans secured by properties located in 
HUD-designated flood hazard areas in communities that do not participate in 
the National Flood Insurance Program. 

 Mortgage Banking Operations 

   Mortgage banking operations have been an integral part of the business 
activities of First Nationwide since the FN Acquisition. FNMC was 
incorporated in June 1994 as a wholly owned operating subsidiary of the Bank. 
In the FN Acquisition, First Nationwide acquired certain of Old FNB's 
residential mortgage operations, which were transferred to FNMC in exchange 
for a combination of debt and equity held by the Bank. 

   Mortgage banking activities allow the generation of fee income without the 
associated capital retention requirements attributable to traditional real 
estate lending activities. Generally, the Bank originates fixed rate 
residential loans for sale in the secondary mortgage market. ARMs originated 
prior to September 30, 1995 were generally held by First Nationwide for 
investment. In the fourth quarter of 1995, however, all of the ARMs 
originated were sold or held for sale in the secondary market in anticipation 
of the SFFed Acquisition. During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, 
most of the fixed and variable rate real estate loans originated were sold in 
the secondary market to provide funds for the acquisition and divestiture 
activity occurring during the period. The Bank employs forward sale hedging 
techniques to minimize the interest rate and pricing risks associated with 
the origination and sale of fixed rate loans. 

   At the time of origination, management identifies residential loans that 
are expected to be sold in the foreseeable future. At September 30, 1996, 
management had identified $710.2 million of single-family residential real 
estate loans as held for sale. These loans have been classified as assets 
held for sale in the consolidated statement of financial condition at 
September 30, 1996 and are recorded at the lower of aggregate amortized cost 
or market value. At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide had forward 
commitments to sell loans totalling $529 million. In addition, $144.4 million 
of the loans held for sale were funded under pre-existing purchase 
commitments to various housing bond programs and the California Public 
Employees Retirement System. 

   The servicing portfolio of FNMC (excluding loans serviced for First 
Nationwide) approximated $42.7 billion and 718,945 loans as of September 30, 
1996. Substantially all of FNMC's loans are serviced in a 230,000 square-foot 
facility in Frederick, Maryland acquired from StanFed. 

   Since the FN Acquisition, First Nationwide has sold fixed rate and 
adjustable rate whole loans secured by residential properties to FNMA, FHLMC, 
and private investors. Mortgage loan sales totalled $3.8 billion and $1.4 
billion during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and the year ended 
December 31, 1995, respectively. 

   Old FNB occasionally sold loans under recourse provisions; such liability 
was assumed by the Bank in the FN Acquisition. As of September 30, 1996, the 
balance of loans sold with certain recourse provisions was $367.7 million. 

   The Bank, through FNMC, has generally retained the right to service the 
loans it has sold. FNMC collects from the borrower payments of principal and 
interest and, after retaining a servicing fee, remits the balance to the 
investors. 

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    In accounting for its mortgage loan sales prior to April 1, 1995, a gain 
or loss was recognized based on the sum of three components: (i) the 
difference between the cash proceeds of the loan sales and First Nationwide's 
book value of the loans; (ii) the "excess servicing," if any; less (iii) 
provisions for estimated losses to be incurred from limited recourse 
obligations, if any. Excess servicing results in a capitalized asset that 
reflects the discounted present value of any difference between the interest 
rate received from the borrower and the interest rate passed through to the 
purchaser of the loan, less a "normal servicing fee" (dependent upon loan 
type), which is retained as compensation for future servicing costs. The 
amount of excess servicing recognized in any particular loan sale depends 
significantly upon three factors upon which estimates or assumptions must be 
employed: (i) the estimated life of the loans, (ii) the discount rate used in 
calculating discounted present value and (iii) the "normal servicing fee." 

   The excess servicing asset is amortized as an offset to servicing fee 
income using the interest method adjusted for actual prepayment experience 
over the estimated remaining servicing lives of the loans sold. The Bank 
monitors the prepayments on the loans serviced for investors and reduces the 
balance of the asset if the actual prepayments are in excess of the estimated 
prepayment trends used to record the original asset. The Bank's assumptions 
relative to prepayment speed, discount and servicing fee rates are revised 
periodically to reflect current market conditions and regulatory 
requirements. 

   Effective April 1, 1995, First Nationwide adopted SFAS No. 122. SFAS No. 
122 requires that, when a mortgage loan is sold and servicing rights are 
retained, a portion of the cost of originating a mortgage loan be allocated 
to the mortgage servicing rights based on its fair market value. See 
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations--General--Accounting Changes" for a description of SFAS No. 122. 

   At December 31, 1995, FNMC owned rights to service approximately $27.1 
billion of whole loans, participation interests and mortgage-backed 
securities for others. These loans had an average balance of $52,791, a 
weighted average coupon rate of 8.58%, a weighted average maturity of 262 
months and a service fee spread of .49%. The greater than 30 day delinquency 
rate on these loans at December 31, 1995 was 3.82%. First Nationwide 
subserviced for others approximately $3.3 billion of whole loans, 
participation interests and mortgage-backed securities. These loans had an 
average balance of $60,709, a weighted average coupon rate of 8.36% and a 
weighted average remaining maturity of 286 months. The servicing fee 
collected on these loans is passed through to the primary servicer with First 
Nationwide retaining a flat subservice fee that is netted out of the monthly 
remittance. Although First Nationwide has no risk for loans subserviced, the 
greater than 30 day delinquency rate on these loans is 7.46%. For the year 
ended December 31, 1995, gross revenue for servicing activities totalled 
$94.3 million. 

   In the fourth quarter of 1996, First Nationwide initiated a program to 
hedge the reduction in value of its servicing rights in a steeply declining 
interest rate environment. The hedge will consist primarily of principal-only 
swaps and floors on a 10 year Treasury note rate. 

   On October 2, 1995, FNMC purchased the stock of Lomas Mortgage Services 
Inc. (now known as FNMC Mortgage Services, Inc.), in the LMUSA 1995 Purchase, 
which is a 33% owner of Lomas Mortgage Partnership L.P. ("LMP") and its 
managing general partner. LMP owns the mortgage servicing rights to 
approximately $3.1 billion of loans serviced for FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC and 
private investors. LMP's investment in such servicing rights and its other 
assets are partially funded by independent bank lines of credit totalling 
approximately $27 million. LMP has no employees or physical operations but 
discharges its obligations under its servicing contracts under a subservicing 
contract with FNMC. See "--General--Background." 

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS 

   First Nationwide's exposure to losses relative to certain assets acquired 
in the FN Acquisition that became non-performing or otherwise problematic 
prior to November 30, 1996 were mitigated to the extent First Nationwide was 
able to put such loans to Granite under the Put Agreement. See "--Other 
Activities--The Put Agreement." 

 Classification of Assets 

   Savings institutions are required to classify their assets on a regular 
basis, establish prudent allowances for loan losses and make quarterly 
reports of troubled asset classification to the OTS. Assets 

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must be classified as "pass," "special mention," "substandard," "doubtful" or 
"loss." An asset is generally designated as "special mention" if potential 
weaknesses are identified that, if left uncorrected, would result in 
deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset. An asset, or a 
portion thereof, is generally classified as "substandard" if it possesses a 
well-defined weakness which could jeopardize the timely liquidation of the 
asset or realization on the collateral at the asset's book value. Thus, these 
assets are characterized by the possibility that the institution will sustain 
some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. An asset, or portion 
thereof, is classified as "doubtful" if identified weaknesses make 
collectibility or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable. An 
asset, or a portion thereof, that is considered to be uncollectible is 
classified "loss." It should be noted that the Bank does not maintain assets 
in a loss classification category; rather, the carrying value of all troubled 
assets is reduced by any amount considered to be uncollectible. The 
appropriate OTS Regional Director has the authority to approve, disapprove or 
modify any asset classification or any amount established as an allowance 
pursuant to such classification. Savings institutions must maintain adequate 
general valuation allowances in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles and federal regulations for assets classified as "substandard" or 
"doubtful" and either immediately write off assets classified as "loss" or 
establish specific valuation allowances equal to the amounts classified as 
"loss." 

   The Bank has a comprehensive process for classifying assets, and asset 
reviews are performed on a periodic basis. Such reviews are prioritized 
according to an asset's risk characteristics, such as loan size, collateral 
type and/or location, and potential loan performance problems. The objective 
of the review process is to identify significant trends and determine the 
levels of loss exposure to the Bank that would require increases to specific 
and general valuation allowances. 

  Loan Portfolio Risk Elements 

   When a borrower fails to make a contractually required payment on a loan, 
the loan is characterized as delinquent. In most cases delinquencies are 
cured promptly; however, foreclosure proceedings, and, in some cases, workout 
proceedings, are generally commenced if the delinquency is not cured. The 
procedures for foreclosure actions vary from state to state, but generally if 
the loan is not reinstated within certain periods specified by statute, the 
property securing the loan can be acquired through foreclosure by the lender. 
While deficiency judgments against the borrower are available in some of the 
states in which the Bank originates loans, the value of the underlying 
collateral property is usually the principal source of recovery available to 
satisfy the loan balance. 

   In general, loans are placed on nonaccrual status after being 
contractually delinquent for more than 90 days. When a loan is placed on 
nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not received is 
reversed. The Bank may modify or restructure a loan as a result of a 
borrower's inability to service the obligation under the original terms of 
the loan agreement. 

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   The following table indicates the carrying value of First Nationwide's 
loans, excluding loans subject to the Assistance Agreement, which have been 
placed on nonaccrual status, as well as the carrying value of foreclosed real 
estate, at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         AT                         AT DECEMBER 31, 
                                    SEPTEMBER 30,  ----------------------------------------------- 
                                        1996         1995     1994       1993       1992     1991 
                                  ---------------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  ------- 
                                                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                               <C>              <C>      <C>      <C>          <C>      <C>
Nonaccrual loans: 
 Real estate: 
  1-4 unit residential ..........       $ 134        $ 136    $ 133     $    2      $   7    $  52 
  5+ unit residential ...........          19           23       24          9         --       -- 
  Commercial and other ..........          13            9       11         --         --       -- 
  Land ..........................          --           --        7         --         --       -- 
  Construction ..................          --           --        2         --         --       -- 
                                  ---------------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  ------- 
   Total real estate ............         166          168      177         11          7       52 
 Equity-line and consumer  ......           3            3        4         --          4        2 
                                  ---------------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  ------- 
   Total nonaccrual loans  ......         169          171      181         11         11       54 
Foreclosed real estate, net  ....          59           49       37         --         --       -- 
                                  ---------------  -------  -------  -----------  -------  ------- 
   Total non-performing assets  .       $ 228 (a)    $ 220    $ 218     $   11      $  11    $  54 
                                  ===============  =======  =======  ===========  =======  ======= 
Non-performing loans as a 
 percentage of First 
 Nationwide's total loans .......        1.50%        1.71%    1.81%     37.61%(b)   1.42%    2.12% 
                                  ===============  =======  =======  ===========  =======  ======= 
Non-performing assets as a 
 percentage of First 
 Nationwide's total assets  .....        1.36%        1.50%    1.49%       .98%       .12%     .53% 
                                  ===============  =======  =======  ===========  =======  ======= 
</TABLE>
- ------------ 

   (a) Of the $228 million in total non-performing assets, approximately $17.3 
       million were eligible to be sold to Granite pursuant to the Put 
       Agreement at September 30, 1996. Includes $74.5 million of 
       non-performing assets acquired in the SFFed and Home Federal 
       Acquisitions and in the LMUSA 1996 Purchase. 

   (b) The significant increase in the percentage of non-performing loans to 
       total loans at December 31, 1993 from December 31, 1992 reflects the 
       decrease in loans receivable from $899 million at December 31, 1992 to 
       $34 million at December 31, 1993. The level of total non-performing 
       assets over that time period remained relatively constant. 

   Interest income of $3.5 million was received and recognized by First 
Nationwide for nonaccrual loans during the nine months ended September 30, 
1996, instead of $10.6 million which would have been recognized had the loans 
performed in accordance with their original terms. First Nationwide has had 
no loans contractually past due 90 days or more on accrual status in the past 
five years. 

   The following table indicates loans classified by First Nationwide as 
troubled debt restructurings, net of purchase accounting adjustments, and 
excluding loans subject to the Assistance Agreement, at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    AT                    AT DECEMBER 31, 
                               SEPTEMBER 30,  -------------------------------------- 
                                   1996         1995    1994    1993    1992    1991 
                             ---------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
                                                           (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                          <C>              <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
Restructured loans: 
 1-4 unit residential  .....       $  4         $  8    $ 19    $--     $--     $-- 
 5+ unit residential .......         66          147     204     --      --      -- 
 Commercial and other  .....         63           79     110     --      --      -- 
                             ---------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
  Total restructured loans         $133         $234    $333    $--     $--     $-- 
                             ===============  ======  ======  ======  ======  ====== 
</TABLE>

   For the nine months ended September 30, 1996, First Nationwide recognized 
interest income of $10.9 million on restructured loans instead of the $11.7 
million which would have been recognized had the loans been performing in 
accordance with their original terms. There were no non-real estate 
restructured loans in any of the past five years. 

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 Allowance for Loan Losses 

   The Bank charges current earnings with a provision for estimated credit 
losses on loans receivable to bring the total allowance to a level deemed 
appropriate by management. The provision considers both specifically 
identified problem loans and credit risks not specifically identified in the 
loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is based on such factors as the 
financial condition of the borrowers, the fair value of the loan collateral, 
recourse to guarantors, the estimated net cost of holding and maintaining 
properties and collateral prior to the anticipated date of sale, analysis of 
delinquency trends, geographic and collateral-type concentrations, past loss 
experience, regulatory policies, and other factors related to the 
collectibility of the Bank's loan portfolio. 

   The following table summarizes activity in First Nationwide's allowance 
for loan losses during the periods indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                          NINE MONTHS ENDED    ------------------------------------------------ 
                                          SEPTEMBER 30, 1996      1995      1994      1993      1992      1991 
- -------------------------------------  ----------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                                                 (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                    <C>                     <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Balance at beginning of period  ......           $210             $203      $  2      $ 15      $ 24      $ 15 
 Purchases -- SFFed Acquisition  .....             40               --        --        --        --        -- 
 Purchases -- Home Federal 
  Acquisition ........................              5               --        --        --        --        -- 
 Purchases -- FN Acquisition .........             --               --       202        --        --        -- 
 Provision for loan losses ...........             30               37         6         1        16        18 
 Charge-offs: 
  1-4 unit residential ...............            (36)             (28)       (4)       --       (11)       (6) 
  5+ unit residential and 
   commercial real estate (a) ........             (4)              --        (4)       --        --        -- 
  Consumer and other .................             (4)              (5)       (1)       (1)       (7)       (5) 
  Non real estate commercial .........             --               --        --        (1)       (1)       -- 
                                       ----------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
    Total charge-offs ................            (44)             (33)       (9)       (2)      (19)      (11) 
 Recoveries ..........................              3                3         2         1         2         2 
                                       ----------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
  Net charge-offs ....................            (41)             (30)       (7)       (1)      (17)       (9) 
                                       ----------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Allowance for losses assigned to 
  loans sold .........................             --               --        --       (13)       (8)       -- 
                                       ----------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
Balance at end of period .............           $244             $210      $203      $  2      $ 15      $ 24 
                                       ======================  ========  ========  ========  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

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

   (a) Lack of activity in the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and the 
       year ended December 31, 1995 is principally due to the existence of the 
       Put Agreement. 

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   The following table sets forth the allocation of First Nationwide's 
allowance for loan losses at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               DECEMBER 31, 
                                                             ---------------------------------------------- 
                                        SEPTEMBER 30, 1996      1995      1994      1993      1992     1991 
                                     ----------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------ 
                                                                              (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                  <C>                     <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Specific reserves: 
 Real estate loans: 
 1-4 unit residential ..............           $ --             $  1      $  4      $--       $ 2      $ 1 
 5+ unit residential ...............              3               --        --       --        --       -- 
 Commercial real estate ............              5               --        --       --        --       -- 
                                     ----------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------ 
   Total specific reserves .........              8                1         4       --         2        1 
                                     ----------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------ 
General reserves: 
 Real estate loans: 
  1-4 unit residential .............            119              115       105        2        13       23 
  5+ unit residential and 
   commercial real estate ..........            108               85        85       --        --       -- 
                                     ----------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------ 
   Total real estate loans .........            227              200       190        2        13       23 
 Equity-line and consumer loans  ...              9                9         9       --        --       -- 
                                     ----------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------ 
   Total general reserves ..........            236              209       199        2        13       23 
                                     ----------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------ 
Total allowance for loan losses  ...           $244             $210      $203      $ 2       $15      $24 
                                     ======================  ========  ========  ========  ========  ====== 
</TABLE>

   The table below provides First Nationwide's ratios of net charge-offs to 
outstanding average loan balances for the periods indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                               NINE MONTHS ENDED  ------------------------------------------- 
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1996   1995     1994     1993     1992     1991 
                              ------------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 <S>                          <C>                 <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
 Real estate: 
  1-4 unit residential  .....         0.46%         0.47%    0.06%    1.26%    1.13%    0.38% 
  5+ unit residential and 
   commercial real estate  ..          .08            --     0.10     0.19     0.01       -- 
 Consumer and other .........         1.08          1.00     0.23     0.24     0.94     0.57 
 Non real estate commercial             --            --       --     1.29     1.06       -- 
</TABLE>

 Impaired Loans 

   See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operations--General--Accounting Changes" for a discussion of SFAS 
No. 114 and First Nationwide's impaired loans as of September 30, 1996 and 
December 31, 1995. 

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES 

   The Bank is required by OTS regulations to maintain a specified minimum 
amount of liquid assets which may be invested in specified securities. The 
Bank is also permitted to invest in certain other types of securities. 
Securities balances (including cash equivalent securities) exceeding minimum 
federal requirements are subject to change over time based on the Bank's 
asset/liability funding needs and interest rate risk management objectives. 
The Bank's liquidity levels take into consideration anticipated future cash 
flows and all available sources of credit. Liquidity is maintained at levels 
management believes are appropriate to assure future flexibility in meeting 
anticipated funding needs including deposit withdrawal requests, loan funding 
commitments, and other investment or restructuring requirements. 

   During 1993 to 1996 the OTS required members of the FHLBS to maintain 
eligible liquid assets as defined by federal regulations in an amount equal 
to or greater than 5% of average deposits and 

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 borrowings due within one year. Under applicable law, this liquidity 
requirement may be changed from time to time by the OTS to any amount within 
the range of 4% to 10%, and the OTS has the authority to prescribe liquidity 
requirements for different classes of savings institutions, which classes may 
be determined in accordance with criteria selected by the OTS. First 
Nationwide was in compliance with this regulation throughout 1996. 

 Cash Equivalents 

   The Bank invests in federal funds sold, securities purchased under 
agreements to resell and interest-bearing deposits in other banks from time 
to time to help meet the Bank's regulatory liquidity requirements and as 
temporary holdings until the funds can be otherwise deployed or invested. 

 Securities Available for Sale 

   First Nationwide adopted SFAS No. 115 effective January 1, 1994. On 
November 15, 1995, the FASB issued the Special Report which provided all 
entities an opportunity to reassess their ability and intent to hold 
securities to maturity and allowed a one-time reclassification of securities 
from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale without "tainting" the remaining 
held-to-maturity securities. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations--General--Accounting Changes." 
On December 29, 1995, First Nationwide reclassified $1.5 billion and $231.8 
million in carrying value of mortgage-backed securities and U.S. government 
and agency securities, respectively, from the respective held-to-maturity 
categories to securities available for sale, resulting in a net after-tax 
increase of $22.5 million in stockholders' equity. 

   The following summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of 
First Nationwide's securities available for sale at the dates indicated (in 
thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                      -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                        GROSS         GROSS          NET 
                                        AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED     CARRYING 
                                           COST         GAINS         LOSSES     GAIN (LOSS)      VALUE 
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                   <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Marketable equity securities  .......   $   27,034     $34,172       $     --      $34,172      $   61,206 
Mortgage-backed securities: 
 GNMA ...............................       70,252         539           (442)          97          70,349 
 FNMA ...............................      542,543       3,629         (7,275)      (3,646)        538,897 
 FHLMC ..............................      658,511      12,998           (540)      12,458         670,969 
 Collateralized mortgage obligations       382,406         428         (3,050)      (2,622)        379,784 
Other ...............................          137           4             --            4             141 
U.S. government and agency 
 obligations ........................      508,204       1,105         (2,582)      (1,477)        506,727 
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
  Total .............................   $2,189,087     $52,875       $(13,889)      38,986      $2,228,073 
                                      ============  ============  ============  ============  ============ 
Estimated tax effect ................                                               (3,899) 
                                                                                ------------ 
  Net unrealized holding gain in 
   stockholders' equity .............                                              $35,087 
                                                                                ============ 
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                      -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                        GROSS         GROSS          NET 
                                        AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED     CARRYING 
                                           COST         GAINS         LOSSES     GAIN (LOSS)      VALUE 
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                   <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Marketable equity securities  .......   $   34,000     $ 80,068      $    --       $ 80,068     $  114,068 
Mortgage-backed securities: 
 GNMA ...............................       14,018          906           --            906         14,924 
 FNMA ...............................      294,070        5,643           --          5,643        299,713 
 FHLMC ..............................      801,393       19,671           (1)        19,670        821,063 
 Collateralized mortgage obligations       345,699          793       (4,678)        (3,885)       341,814 
U.S. government and agency 
 obligations ........................      231,794        2,768          (69)         2,699        234,493 
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
  Total .............................   $1,720,974     $109,849      $(4,748)       105,101     $1,826,075 
                                      ============  ============  ============                ============ 
FDIC portion of unrealized gain on 
 marketable equity securities  ......                                               (34,534) 
Estimated tax effect ................                                                (7,055) 
                                                                                ------------ 
  Net unrealized holding gain in 
   stockholders' equity .............                                              $ 63,512 
                                                                                ============ 
                                                                DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                      -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                        GROSS         GROSS          NET 
                                        AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED     CARRYING 
                                           COST         GAINS         LOSSES         GAIN         VALUE 
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Marketable equity securities  .......   $   34,000     $ 11,000      $     --      $ 11,000     $   45,000 
                                      ============  ============  ============  ============  ============ 
</TABLE>

   At September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, mortgage-backed securities 
available for sale included securities totalling $53.1 million and $63.4 
million, respectively, which resulted from the securitization of certain 
qualifying mortgage loans from First Nationwide's loan portfolio. There were 
no such securities classified as available for sale at December 31, 1994 or 
1993. 

   At September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, First Nationwide's 
mortgage-backed securities available for sale included $1.1 billion and $1.0 
billion, respectively, of variable-rate securities. No variable-rate 
securities were classified as available for sale at December 31, 1994 or 
1993. 

   At December 31, 1995, First Nationwide's marketable equity securities 
available for sale represents approximately 25% of the outstanding common 
stock of ACS, representing 5% of the voting power, with an original cost 
basis of $34 million. Pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement dated 
June 17, 1991 between First Nationwide, ACS, and the FDIC, the FDIC is 
entitled to share in a defined portion of the proceeds from the sale of the 
stock, which at December 31, 1995, approximated $34.5 million and which was 
recorded in other liabilities. On June 28, 1996, First Nationwide sold 
2,000,000 shares of ACS stock for gross proceeds totalling $92.3 million from 
which it satisfied its full obligation to the FDIC and recognized a pre-tax 
gain totalling $40.4 million. The net unrealized gain on the ACS stock, net 
of income taxes, reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity at 
September 30, 1996 is $30.7 million. At September 30, 1996, ACS stock closed 
at $58.75 per share on The Nasdaq Stock Market, resulting in a total value of 
$61.2 million for the ACS shares held by First Nationwide. The ACS stock 
represented the only marketable security classified as available for sale at 
September 30, 1996. 

   The Bank maintains a significant portfolio of mortgage-backed securities 
as a means of investing in housing-related mortgage instruments without the 
costs associated with originating mortgage loans for portfolio retention and 
the credit risk of default which arises in holding a portfolio of loans to 
maturity. By investing in mortgage-backed securities, management seeks to 
achieve a positive spread over the cost of funds used to purchase these 
securities. Mortgage-backed securities available for sale are carried at fair 
value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported 
in a separate component of stockholders' equity. Premiums and discounts on 
the purchase of mortgage-backed securities are 

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amortized or accreted as a yield adjustment over the life of the securities 
using the interest method, with the amortization or accretion effect of 
prepayment being adjusted based on revised estimates of future repayments. 

   Mortgage-backed securities generally yield less than the loans which 
underlie such securities because of their payment guarantees or credit 
enhancements which reduce credit risk. In addition, mortgage-backed 
securities are more liquid than individual mortgage loans and may be used to 
collateralize borrowings. Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by 
FNMA or FHLMC (except interest-only securities or the residual interests in 
CMOs) are weighted at no more than 20% for risk-based capital purposes, 
compared to a weight of 50% to 100% for residential loans. See 
"Regulation--Regulation of Federal Savings Banks." 

   The following represents the largest privately issued CMOs held by First 
Nationwide at September 30, 1996 (in millions): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             AGGREGATE       AGGREGATE 
                                           CARRYING VALUE   MARKET VALUE 
                                          --------------  -------------- 
<S>                                        <C>              <C>
RESIDENTIAL FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURITIES         $69             $68 
</TABLE>

   First Nationwide held privately issued CMOs with an aggregate carrying 
value of $240.6 million at September 30, 1996. 

   At September 30, 1996, the mortgage-backed securities acquired by First 
Nationwide have the highest credit rating from one or more of the national 
securities rating agencies. Such credit rating, however, may be subject to 
revision or withdrawal at any time by such rating agencies. The 
mortgage-backed securities which the Bank purchases and maintains in its 
portfolio include certain CMOs. A CMO is a special type of pay-through debt 
obligation in which the stream of principal and interest payments on the 
underlying mortgages or mortgage-backed securities is used to create classes 
with different maturities and, in some cases, amortization schedules and a 
residual class of the CMO security being sold, with each such class 
possessing different risk characteristics. The residual interest sold 
represents any residual cash flows which result from the excess of the 
monthly receipts generated by principal and interest payments on the 
underlying mortgage collateral and any reinvestment earnings thereon, less 
the cash payments to the CMO holders and any administrative expenses. As a 
matter of policy, due to the risk associated with residual interests, the 
Bank does not invest in the residual interests of CMOs. 

 Securities Held to Maturity 

   Substantially all of First Nationwide's securities classified as held to 
maturity were reclassified to available for sale at December 29, 1995. 

   The following summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of 
First Nationwide's securities held to maturity at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                     ------------------------ 
                       AMORTIZED    ESTIMATED 
                         COST      FAIR VALUE 
                     -----------  ----------- 
                           (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                  <C>          <C>
U.S. government and 
 agency obligations       $ 4          $ 4 
Municipal and other 
 securities ........       --           -- 
                     -----------  ----------- 
  Total ............      $ 4          $ 4 
                     ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      DECEMBER 31, 
                     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                1995                      1994                      1993 
                     ------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------------ 
                       AMORTIZED    ESTIMATED    AMORTIZED    ESTIMATED    AMORTIZED    ESTIMATED 
                         COST      FAIR VALUE      COST      FAIR VALUE      COST      FAIR VALUE 
                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 

<S>                  <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
U.S. government and 
 agency obligations       $ --         $ --        $410         $407          $15          $15 
Municipal and other 
 securities ........        1            1            2            2           --           -- 
                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
  Total ............      $ 1          $ 1         $412         $409          $15          $15 
                     ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>

   The weighted average stated interest rate on First Nationwide's securities 
held to maturity was 6.83%, 8.25%, 5.79% and 3.66% at September 30, 1996 and 
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 

   Securities held to maturity at September 30, 1996 mature within one year. 

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  Mortgage-backed Securities Held to Maturity 

   Substantially all of the Bank's mortgage-backed securities, except for 
mortgage-backed securities resulting from the securitization of certain of 
First Nationwide's loans, were reclassified from the held-to-maturity 
portfolio to the available-for-sale portfolio on December 29, 1995. 

   A summary of First Nationwide's mortgage-backed securities held to 
maturity at the dates indicated is as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
           ------------------------ 
             AMORTIZED    ESTIMATED 
               COST      FAIR VALUE 
           -----------  ----------- 
                 (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>        <C>          <C>
GNMA .....    $   --      $    -- 
FNMA .....     1,270        1,283 
FHLMC ....       428          442 
CMOs .....        --           -- 
Other ....         2            2 
           -----------  ----------- 
 Total ...    $1,700       $1,727 
           ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            DECEMBER 31, 
           ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                      1995                      1994                      1993 
           ------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------------ 
             AMORTIZED    ESTIMATED    AMORTIZED    ESTIMATED    AMORTIZED    ESTIMATED 
               COST      FAIR VALUE      COST      FAIR VALUE      COST      FAIR VALUE 
           -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 

<S>        <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
GNMA .....    $   --      $    --       $   16       $   16       $  --        $  -- 
FNMA .....       533          548        1,078        1,060          --           -- 
FHLMC ....       988        1,016        1,660        1,647          --           -- 
CMOs .....        --           --          397          370         341          340 
Other ....         3            3            3            3          --           -- 
           -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total ...    $1,524       $1,567       $3,154       $3,096        $341         $340 
           ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>

   The weighted average stated interest rate on First Nationwide's 
mortgage-backed securities held to maturity was 7.11%, 7.46%, 6.30%, and 
6.75% at September 30, 1996, December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 
At September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, First Nationwide's 
mortgage-backed securities held to maturity included securities totalling 
$1.7 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, which resulted from the 
securitization with FNMA and FHLMC of certain qualifying mortgage loans from 
First Nationwide's or San Francisco Federal's loan portfolios with full 
recourse to First Nationwide. There were $1.4 billion of such securities held 
at December 31, 1994. At September 30, 1996, December 31, 1995 and December 
31, 1994, respectively, First Nationwide had $1.7 billion, $1.5 billion and 
$2.5 billion of variable rate mortgage-backed securities held to maturity. No 
variable rate mortgage-backed securities were held at December 31, 1993. 

   For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 and the nine months 
ended September 30, 1996, First Nationwide did not sell any of its 
mortgage-backed securities held to maturity. 

   Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity are carried at amortized cost 
rather than the lower of cost or market, unless there is evidence of a 
decline other than a temporary decline in value. Anything other than 
temporary declines in value are charged to income in the periods in which the 
declines are determined. Premiums and discounts on the purchase of 
mortgage-backed securities are amortized or accreted as a yield adjustment 
over the life of the securities using the interest method, with the 
amortization or accretion effect of prepayment being adjusted based on 
revised estimates of future repayments. 

   The following table summarizes the First Nationwide's mortgage-backed 
securities held-to-maturity portfolio and the related weighted average coupon 
rate at September 30, 1996, based upon contractual scheduled maturities 
allocated to the appropriate maturity categories. This table does not reflect 
the scheduled amortization or any anticipated prepayment of the underlying 
loans collateralizing such securities in the portfolio. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          OVER ZERO BUT          OVER THREE           OVER FIVE 
          WITHIN THREE    WAC    BUT WITHIN    WAC    BUT WITHIN 
              YEARS       (1)    FIVE YEARS    (1)    TEN YEARS 
         -------------  -----  ------------  -----  ------------ 
                           (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>      <C>            <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>
FNMA ...       $--        --%       $--        --%       $-- 
FHLMC  .        --        --         --        --         -- 
Other  .        --        --         --        --         -- 
         -------------  -----  ------------  -----  ------------ 
               $--                  $--                  $-- 
         =============         ============         ============ 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  OVER TEN BUT 
           WAC   WITHIN FIFTEEN             OVER FIFTEEN 
           (1)        YEARS       WAC (1)       YEARS       WAC (1)   TOTAL 
         -----  ---------------  -------  ---------------  -------  -------- 

<S>      <C>    <C>              <C>      <C>              <C>      <C>
FNMA ...   --%         $--            --%      $1,270        6.97%    $1,270 
FHLMC  .   --           --            --          428        7.99        428 
Other  .   --            1         10.00            1        7.72          2 
         -----  ---------------  -------  ---------------  -------  -------- 
                       $ 1                     $1,699                 $1,700 
                ===============           ===============           ======== 
</TABLE>
- ------------ 

   (1)   Weighted average coupon rate. 

                             OC-131           
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 SOURCES OF FUNDS 

 General 

   Deposits, sales of securities under agreements to repurchase, advances 
from the FHLBs of Dallas and San Francisco, and sales, maturities and 
principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities have been the 
major sources of funds for use in the Bank's lending and investment 
activities and other general business purposes. The management of the Bank 
closely monitors rates and terms of competing sources of funds on a daily 
basis and utilizes the source which is most cost-effective. The availability 
of funds from sales of loans and securities is influenced by the levels of 
general interest rates and other market conditions. For additional 
information regarding First Nationwide's sources of funds, see "Management's 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations--First Nationwide" and First Nationwide's Consolidated Statements 
of Cash Flows set forth in the Consolidated Financial Statements of First 
Nationwide contained elsewhere in this Offering Circular. 

   Loan principal and interest payments are a relatively stable source of 
funds, while customer deposit inflows and outflows and loan repayments and 
prepayments are influenced significantly by the levels of general interest 
rates and money market conditions, and may fluctuate widely. Borrowings may 
be used to compensate for reductions in normal sources of funds such as 
customer deposits. 

 Deposits 

   The Bank offers a variety of deposit accounts designed to attract both 
short-term and long-term deposits. There are no rate limitations on any type 
of deposit account presently offered by the Bank. The ability of the Bank to 
retain and attract new deposits is dependent upon the variety and 
effectiveness of its customer account products, customer service and 
convenience, and prevailing market conditions. The following table shows 
First Nationwide's distribution of deposits by type of account at the dates 
indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               AT SEPTEMBER 30, 
                                     1996 
                           ----------------------- 
                                       PERCENT OF 
                             AMOUNT     DEPOSITS 
                           --------  ------------- 
                             (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                        <C>       <C>
Transaction accounts: 
 Passbook accounts .......   $  857         9.8% 
 Demand deposits: 
  Interest-bearing .......      481         5.5 
  Noninterest-bearing  ...      828         9.5 
 Money market deposit 
  accounts ...............      809         9.2 
                           --------  ------------- 
   Total transaction 
    accounts .............    2,975        34.0 
Term accounts ............    5,784        66.0 
                           --------  ------------- 
                              8,759       100.0% 
                                     ============= 
Accrued interest payable         32 
Purchase accounting 
 adjustments, net ........        9 
                           -------- 
   Total .................   $8,800 
                           ======== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         AT DECEMBER 31, 
                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                      1995                     1994                     1993 
                           ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------------- 
                                        PERCENT OF               PERCENT OF               PERCENT OF 
                             AMOUNT      DEPOSITS      AMOUNT     DEPOSITS      AMOUNT     DEPOSITS 
                           ---------  -------------  --------  -------------  --------  ------------- 

<S>                        <C>        <C>            <C>       <C>            <C>       <C>
Transaction accounts: 
 Passbook accounts .......   $   664         6.5%      $  685         7.5%       $  3          0.7% 
 Demand deposits: 
  Interest-bearing .......       684         6.7          667         7.3           5          1.2 
  Noninterest-bearing  ...       697         6.8          352         3.8           4          0.9 
 Money market deposit 
  accounts ...............     1,443        14.2        1,927        21.1          48         11.2 
                           ---------  -------------  --------  -------------  --------  ------------- 
   Total transaction 
    accounts .............     3,488        34.2        3,631        39.7          60         14.0 
Term accounts ............     6,696        65.8        5,519        60.3         370         86.0 
                           ---------  -------------  --------  -------------  --------  ------------- 
                              10,184       100.0%       9,150       100.0%        430        100.0% 
                           ---------  =============            =============            ============= 
Accrued interest payable          51                       26                       2 
Purchase accounting 
 adjustments, net ........         7                       21                      -- 
                           ---------  -------------  --------  -------------  --------  ------------- 
   Total .................   $10,242                   $9,197                    $432 
                           =========  =============  ========  =============  ======== 
</TABLE>

   Deposit balances, excluding purchase accounting adjustments, averaged $9.4 
billion during the nine months ended September 30, 1996, with an average 
stated interest rate of 4.68%. The weighted average stated interest rate on 
deposits at September 30, 1996 was 4.55%. 

   Deposit balances averaged $9.9 billion, $2.6 billion and $1.2 billion 
during 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, with average stated interest rates 
of 4.67%, 3.86% and 4.64%, respectively. The weighted average stated interest 
rates on deposits at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 were 4.67%, 4.19% and 
4.41%, respectively. 

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<PAGE>
    The following table presents the average balance and weighted average 
rate paid on each deposit type of First Nationwide for the dates indicated, 
excluding the impact of purchase accounting adjustments. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          FOR THE NINE MONTHS 
                          ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 
                                  1996 
                        ---------------------- 
                          AVERAGE     AVERAGE 
                          BALANCE    RATE PAID 
                        ---------  ----------- 

<S>                     <C>        <C>
Transaction accounts: 
 Passbook accounts  ...   $  872       3.61% 
 Demand deposits: 
  Interest-bearing  ...      530       1.03 
  Noninterest-bearing        893         -- 
 Money market deposit 
  accounts ............      993       3.38 
Term accounts .........    6,160       6.03 
                        ---------  ----------- 
  Total ...............   $9,448       4.68% 
                        =========  =========== 

</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
                                                      DECEMBER 31, 
                        ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                  1995                    1994                    1993 
                        ----------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------- 
                          AVERAGE     AVERAGE     AVERAGE     AVERAGE     AVERAGE     AVERAGE 
                          BALANCE    RATE PAID    BALANCE    RATE PAID    BALANCE    RATE PAID 
                        ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
                                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                     <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>
Transaction accounts: 
 Passbook accounts  ...   $  666       2.20%      $  179       2.14%      $  192       2.67% 
 Demand deposits: 
  Interest-bearing  ...      699       1.00          184        .97           42       2.02 
  Noninterest-bearing        583         --           93         --           11         -- 
 Money market deposit 
  accounts ............    1,581       3.22          547       2.98           32       2.79 
Term accounts .........    6,398       6.10        1,611       4.91          918       5.24 
                        ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  ----------- 
  Total ...............   $9,927       4.67%      $2,614       3.86%      $1,195       4.64% 
                        =========  ===========  =========  ===========  =========  =========== 

</TABLE>

   The following table sets forth the scheduled maturities of First 
Nationwide's term accounts by stated interest rate at September 30, 1996. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               SCHEDULED MATURITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                            ------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                                  1999 AND 
                                1996        1997       1998      THEREAFTER      TOTAL 
                            ----------  ----------  --------  --------------  ---------- 
                                                    (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                         <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>             <C>
3.00% or less .............    $   --      $   --      $ --         $ --         $   -- 
3.01 -- 4.00% .............         4           3        --           --              7 
4.01 -- 5.00% .............       254         195        14            6            469 
5.01 -- 6.00% .............       821       2,444       418          179          3,862 
6.01 -- 7.00% .............       154         484        50          137            825 
7.01 -- 8.00% .............        60         242        42           74            418 
8.01 -- 9.00% .............        55          41         3            3            102 
9.01 -- 10.00% ............        99          --         2           --            101 
10.01 -- 11.00% ...........        --          --        --           --             -- 
11.01 -- 12.00% ...........        --          --        --           --             -- 
12.01 -- 13.00% ...........        --          --        --           --             -- 
                            ----------  ----------  --------  --------------  ---------- 
  Total term accounts  ....    $1,447      $3,409      $529         $399         $5,784 
                            ==========  ==========  ========  ==============  ========== 

</TABLE>

   The following table sets forth remaining maturities for First Nationwide's 
term deposits in amounts of $100,000 or more at September 30, 1996 (in 
millions): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                  <C>
 3 months or less ...................  $193 
Over 3 months but within 6 months  .    206 
Over 6 months but within 12 months      277 
Over 12 months .....................    186 
                                     ------ 
  Total ............................   $862 
                                     ====== 

</TABLE>

   At September 30, 1996, the aggregate amount outstanding of certificates of 
deposit of $100,000 or larger at First Nationwide was $862 million, compared 
with $690 million at December 31, 1995. Deposits held by foreign investors at 
First Nationwide totalled $57 million and $63 million at September 30, 1996 
and December 31, 1995, respectively. 

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<PAGE>
    The Bank's deposit accounts are held primarily by individuals residing in 
the vicinity of its retail branch offices located throughout the country. The 
Bank has emphasized, and will continue to emphasize, a retail branch network 
for attracting deposits. Key market areas, particularly the West Coast 
region, will continue to be targeted for expansion of retail deposits and the 
cross-selling of additional consumer products. 

   When cost-effective relative to other sources of funding, the Bank issues 
certificates of deposit through direct placement programs and national 
investment banking firms ("Brokered Deposits"). These deposits are usually in 
amounts less than $100,000 and are obtained from a diverse customer base. 
While these funds are generally more costly than traditional passbook and 
money market deposits and more volatile as a source of funds because of their 
sensitivity to the rates offered, they supplement retail customer deposits in 
raising funds for financing and liquidity purposes. At September 30, 1996, 
First Nationwide had approximately $751 million of Brokered Deposits 
outstanding, representing 8.58% of total deposits. 

   The following table presents the scheduled maturity of First Nationwide's 
Brokered Deposits and all other retail term deposits at September 30, 1996. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       1999 AND 
                           1996      1997     1998    THEREAFTER    TOTAL 
                        --------  --------  ------  ------------  -------- 
                                           (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                     <C>       <C>       <C>     <C>           <C>
Brokered Deposits  ....   $  287    $  390    $  5       $ 69       $  751 
Retail term deposits  .    1,160     3,019     524        330        5,033 
                        --------  --------  ------  ------------  -------- 
  Total term deposits     $1,447    $3,409    $529       $399       $5,784 
                        ========  ========  ======  ============  ======== 

</TABLE>

   In April 1995, First Nationwide acquired approximately $13 million in 
deposits located in Tiburon, California in the Tiburon Purchase. In August 
1995, First Nationwide acquired three retail branches and associated deposit 
accounts totalling approximately $356 million located in Orange County, 
California in the ITT Purchase. On December 8, 1995, First Nationwide 
acquired four retail branches located in Sonoma County, California with 
associated deposit accounts of approximately $144 million as of December 7, 
1995 in the Sonoma Purchase. 

 Borrowings 

   The Bank utilize various borrowings as alternative sources of funds for 
their business needs. These sources have included securities sold under 
agreements to repurchase, FHLB advances and subordinated debentures. First 
Nationwide relied primarily on FHLB advances and securities sold under 
agreements to repurchase to replace funding from deposits sold in the Branch 
Sales. 

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<PAGE>
 Short-term Borrowings 

   The following table sets forth for First Nationwide each category of 
borrowings due within one year: (i) for the periods presented, the average 
amount outstanding, the maximum amount outstanding at any month end and the 
average interest rate paid, and (ii) at period end, the amount outstanding 
and average interest rate paid. Amounts and rates reflected in the table 
exclude accrued interest payable and purchase accounting adjustments. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  AT OR FOR 
                                                         AT OR FOR 
                                                                               THE YEAR ENDED 
                                                      THE NINE MONTHS 
                                                                                DECEMBER 31, 
                                                    ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, --------------------------- 
                                                           1996            1995     1994      1993 
                                                   -------------------  --------  -------  -------- 
                                                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                                <C>                  <C>       <C>      <C>
FHLB advances: 
  Average balance outstanding ....................        $2,494          $  862   $  434    $  369 
  Maximum amount outstanding at any month end 
   during the period .............................         3,141           1,487    1,909       441 
  Balance outstanding at end of period ...........         2,533           1,487    1,049       441 
  Average interest rate during the period  .......          5.84%           7.19%    6.56%     4.26% 
  Average interest rate at end of period  ........          5.72%           6.12%    7.34%     4.54% 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase: 
  Average balance outstanding ....................        $1,890          $1,351   $  499    $   21 
  Maximum amount outstanding at any month end 
   during the period .............................         2,424           1,965    1,880       139 
  Balance outstanding at end of period ...........         2,055             698    1,880       119 
  Average interest rate during the period  .......          5.59%           6.53%    3.78%     3.83% 
  Average interest rate at end of period  ........          5.69%           6.06%    6.51%     3.45% 
Real estate notes payable and revolving warehouse 
 line: 
  Average balance outstanding ....................        $   --          $   --   $   --    $    3 
  Maximum amount outstanding at any month end 
   during the period .............................            --              --       --         6 
  Balance outstanding at end of period ...........            --              --       --        -- 
  Average interest rate during the period  .......            --              --       --     12.50% 
  Average interest rate at end of the period  ....            --              --       --        -- 
</TABLE>

   At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide had additional secured borrowing 
capacity of $2.8 billion with the FHLB and other sources. These 
collateralized funding sources may also be used to satisfy other funding 
requirements. 

 Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 

   The Bank enters into reverse repurchase agreements whereby it sells 
marketable U.S. government and mortgage-backed securities and CMOs with a 
commitment to repurchase the securities at a specified price and on a 
specified date. These agreements are recorded as financings, and the 
obligation to repurchase assets sold is reflected as a liability on the 
consolidated statement of financial condition. The dollar amount of assets 
underlying the agreements remains in the asset accounts. The securities 
underlying the agreements are delivered to the dealers who arranged the 
transactions. The counterparty to the repurchase agreement may have loaned 
the securities to other parties in the normal course of their operations; 
however, all agreements require that the identical securities be resold to 
the Bank at the maturity of the agreements. In order to reduce possible risks 
associated with these borrowing transactions, the reverse repurchase 
agreements are generally entered into with national investment banking firms 
and major commercial banks which are primary dealers in these securities. 

   During 1995, First Nationwide reduced the level of funds borrowed under 
reverse repurchase agreements from $1.9 billion at December 31, 1994 to $1.0 
billion at December 31, 1995 to take advantage of favorable rates offered on 
short-term FHLB advances throughout the year and to assume additional 
deposits in the Branch Purchases. 

                             OC-135           
<PAGE>
  FHLB Advances 

   The FHLB functions in a credit capacity for savings institutions and 
certain other home financing institutions. A thrift institution may generally 
borrow from its district FHLB through advances secured by its home mortgages 
and other assets (principally securities which are obligations of, or 
guaranteed by, the U.S. government). A thrift is required to hold a minimum 
amount of capital stock of the FHLB based upon a percentage of its 
outstanding home mortgage loans and similar obligations, a percentage of its 
outstanding advances from the FHLB or a certain percentage of total assets. 
Such advances may be made pursuant to several different credit programs made 
available from time to time by the FHLB to meet seasonal and other 
withdrawals of deposit accounts and to expand lending, each of which has its 
own interest rate and range of maturities. The FHLB prescribes the acceptable 
uses, as well as limitations on the size of such advances. Depending on the 
program, such limitations are based either on a fixed percentage of the 
institution's net worth or on the FHLB's assessment of the institution's 
creditworthiness. 

   During 1995, First Nationwide prepaid $250 million in FHLB advances 
resulting in a $2 million extraordinary gain on the early extinguishment of 
debt, net of tax. During 1994, First Nationwide prepaid $95.2 million in FHLB 
advances resulting in an extraordinary gain on the early extinguishment of 
debt, net of tax, of approximately $1.4 million. 

 Interest Rate Swap Agreements 

   The Bank has used interest rate swap agreements to reduce its interest 
rate risk exposure on fixed rate FHLB advances. First Nationwide had interest 
rate swap agreements with a notional principal amount of $400 million 
outstanding at September 30, 1996. The notional amount does not represent 
amounts exchanged by the parties and thus, is not a measure of the Bank's 
exposure. The Bank pays the variable rate and receives the fixed rate based 
on LIBOR under these agreements. The differential between these two amounts 
may change significantly in the future due to fluctuations in market interest 
rates. 

   In order to reduce possible counterparty nonperformance risk, the Bank has 
entered into interest rate swap agreements only with national investment 
banking firms and the FHLB of San Francisco. 

 Old FNB Debentures 

   As part of the FN Acquisition, First Nationwide assumed subordinated 
debentures, which bear interest at 10% per annum and mature on October 1, 
2006 (the "Old FNB Debentures"). At September 30, 1996, the aggregate 
principal amount of the Old FNB Debentures outstanding was $92.1 million. 

   Events of Default under the indenture governing the Old FNB Debentures 
(the "Old FNB Indenture") include, among other things: (i) a default in the 
payment of interest when due and such default continues for 30 days, (ii) a 
default in the payment any principal when due, (iii) the failure to comply 
with covenants in the Old FNB Indenture, provided that the trustee or holders 
of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Old FNB Debentures 
notify the Bank of the default and the Bank does not cure the default within 
60 days after receipt of such notice, (iv) certain events of bankruptcy, 
insolvency or reorganization of the Bank, (v) the FSLIC/RF (or a comparable 
entity) is appointed to act as conservator, liquidator, receiver or other 
legal custodian for the Bank and (vi) a default under other indebtedness of 
the Bank in excess of $10 million resulting in such indebtedness becoming due 
and payable, and such default or acceleration has not been rescinded or 
annulled within 60 days after the date on which written notice of such 
failure has been given by the trustee to the Bank or by holders of at least 
25% in principal amount of the outstanding Old FNB Debentures to the Bank and 
the trustee. 

 SFFed Notes 

   As part of the SFFed Acquisition, First Nationwide assumed the SFFed 
Notes, which bear interest at 11.20% per annum and mature on September 1, 
2004. In connection with the assumption of the SFFed Notes, First Nationwide 
and all of the holders of the SFFed Notes entered into an agreement amending 
certain provisions of the note purchase pursuant to which the SFFed Notes 
were sold (as amended, the "Note Purchase Agreement"). On September 12, 1996, 
First Nationwide repurchased $44.0 million 

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<PAGE>
aggregate principal amount of the SFFed Notes at a price of approximately 
116.45% of the principal amount, plus the accrued interest thereon. At 
September 30, 1996, the aggregate principal amount of the SFFed Notes 
outstanding was $6.0 million. First Nationwide recorded an extraordinary 
loss, net of tax, of $1.6 million in connection with such repurchase. 

   Events of Default under the Note Purchase Agreement include, among other 
things: (i) failure to make any payment of principal when due; (ii) any 
failure to make any payment of interest when due and such payment is not made 
within 15 days after the date such payment was due; (iii) failure to comply 
with certain covenants in the Note Purchase Agreement, provided that such 
failure continues for more than 60 days; (iv) failure to deliver to holders a 
notice of default, notice of event of default, or notice of claimed default 
as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement; (v) failure to comply with any 
provision of the Note Purchase Agreement, provided that such failure 
continues for more than 60 days after notice is delivered to the Bank; (vi) a 
default under other indebtedness provided that the aggregate amount of all 
obligations in respect of such indebtedness exceeds $15 million; (vii) one or 
more final, non-appealable judgements outstanding against the Bank or its 
subsidiaries for the payment of money aggregating in excess of $15 million, 
any one of which has been outstanding for 45 days and shall not have been 
discharged in full or stayed; (viii) any warranty, representation or other 
statement contained in the Note Purchase Agreement by the Bank or any of its 
subsidiaries being false or misleading in any material respect when made; or 
(ix) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Bank 
or its subsidiaries. 

   Consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition constituted a "Change of Control" 
under the Note Purchase Agreement. Accordingly, holders of the SFFed Notes 
have the right to compel the Bank to redeem the SFFed Notes held by any such 
holder at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof. 

 11 1/2% Preferred Stock 

   In connection with the FN Acquisition, First Nationwide issued 3,007,300 
shares of 11 1/2% Preferred Stock. The 11 1/2% Preferred Stock has a stated 
liquidation value of $100 per share, plus declared and unpaid dividends, if 
any. Cash dividends are noncumulative and are payable at an annual rate of 11 
1/2% per share if, when and as declared by the Board of Directors of the 
Bank. 

   The 11 1/2% Preferred Stock ranks prior to the common stock of the Bank 
and to all other classes and series of equity securities subsequently issued, 
other than any class or series expressly designated as being on a parity with 
or senior to the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock as to dividends and liquidating 
distributions. The 10 5/8% Preferred Stock and the Bank Preferred Stock will 
be on parity with the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock as to dividends and liquidating 
distributions. 

   The terms of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock provide that the Bank may not 
declare or pay any full dividends with respect to any parity stock, such as 
the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock and the Bank Preferred Stock, unless and until 
the Bank has paid full dividends on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock for the 
immediately preceeding dividend period. The Bank is currently in compliance 
with such requirement. 

   The terms of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock provide that the Bank may not 
declare or pay any dividends or other distributions (other than in shares of 
common stock of the Bank or other classes of equity securities of the Bank 
ranking junior to the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock (the "Bank Junior Stock")) with 
respect to any Bank Junior Stock or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, 
or set apart funds for the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of, 
any Bank Junior Stock (including the Common Stock held by Holdings) through a 
sinking fund or otherwise, unless and until: (i) the Bank has paid full 
dividends on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock for the four most recent dividend 
periods, or funds have been paid over to the dividend disbursing agent of the 
Bank for payment of such dividends, and (ii) the Bank has declared a cash 
dividend on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock at the annual dividend rate for the 
current dividend period, and sufficient funds have been paid over to the 
dividend disbursing agent of the Bank for the payment of a cash dividend for 
such current dividend period. The Bank is currently in compliance with both 
of such requirements. 

   Holders of the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock have no voting rights, except as 
required by law or in certain limited circumstances. 

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    Except in the event of a change of control, the 11 1/2% Bank Preferred 
Stock is not redeemable prior to September 1, 1999. The 11 1/2% Preferred 
Stock is redeemable solely at the option of the Bank or its successor or any 
acquiring or resulting entity with respect to the Bank (including by any 
parent or subsidiary of the Bank, any such successor, or any such acquiring 
or resulting entity), as applicable, at any time on and after September 1, 
1999, in whole or in part, at $105.75 per share on or after September 1, 1999 
and prior to September 1, 2000, and at prices decreasing pro rata annually 
thereafter to the stated liquidation value of $100 per share on or after 
September 1, 2004, plus declared and unpaid dividends, if any, without 
interest. Upon a change of control, the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock is redeemable 
on or prior to September 1, 1999 at the option of the Bank or its successor 
or any acquiring or resulting entity with respect to the Bank (including by 
any parent or subsidiary of the Bank, any such successor, or any such 
acquiring or resulting entity), as applicable, in whole, but not in part, at 
a price per share equal to: (i) $100, plus (ii) an amount equal to declared 
and unpaid dividends, if any, to the date fixed for redemption, without 
interest, and without duplication, an additional amount equal to the amount 
of dividends that would be payable on the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock in respect 
of the period from the first day of the dividend period in which the date 
fixed for redemption occurs to the date fixed for redemption (assuming all 
such dividends were to be declared), plus (iii) a specified make whole 
premium. 

OTHER ACTIVITIES 

   Cal Fed Contingent Litigation Recovery Participation Interests. In July 
1995, California Federal distributed to its common shareholders its 
Contingent Litigation Recovery Participation Interests (the "Litigation 
Interests"), each entitling the holder thereof to receive an amount (the 
aggregate of such payments being referred to as the "Recovery Payment") equal 
to five millionths of one percent (0.000005%) of the cash payment (the "Cash 
Payment"), if any, actually received by the Bank pursuant to a final, 
nonappealable judgment in or final settlement of its claim against the United 
States in the lawsuit, California Federal Bank v. United States, Civil Action 
No. 92-138C (the "California Federal Litigation"), after deduction of (i) the 
aggregate expenses incurred by California Federal in prosecuting the 
California Federal Litigation and obtaining such Cash Payment, (ii) any 
income tax liability of the Bank, computed on a pro forma basis, as a result 
of the Bank's receipt of such Cash Payment (net of any income tax benefit to 
California Federal from making the Recovery Payment, and disregarding for 
purposes of this clause (ii) the effect of any net operating loss 
carryforwards or other tax attributes held by the Bank or any of its 
subsidiaries or affiliated entities) and (iii) the expenses incurred by the 
Bank in connection with the creation, issuance and trading of the Litigation 
Interests, including without limitation, legal and accounting fees and the 
fees and expenses of the certificate agent. 

   In the California Federal Litigation, California Federal alleges, among 
other things, that the United States breached certain contractual commitments 
regarding the computation of its regulatory capital for which California 
Federal seeks damages and restitution. California Federal's claims arose from 
changes, mandated by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and 
Enforcement Act of 1989 ("FIRREA"), with respect to the rules for computing 
California Federal's regulatory capital. The California Federal Litigation 
was stayed pending the resolution on appeal of the Winstar Cases (defined 
below), which present issues similar to those presented by the California 
Federal Litigation. 

   On July 1, 1996, the Unites States Supreme Court issued its opinion for 
United States v. Winstar Corporation, No. 95-865, which affirmed the 
decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and 
the United States Court of Federal Claims in various consolidated cases (the 
"Winstar Cases") granting summary judgment to the plaintiff thrift 
institutions on the liability portion of their breach of contract claims 
against the United States. The Supreme Court held that the government 
breached certain express contracts when Congress enacted FIRREA, and the 
Supreme Court remanded the proceedings for a determination of the appropriate 
measure and amount of damages, which as of the date of this Offering Circular 
have not been awarded. 

   The California Federal Litigation is currently stayed, pending the 
resolution of a motion by the United States to impose "case management" 
measures upon the 122 other cases involving the treatment of regulatory 
capital that have been filed in the Claims Court. Accordingly, the United 
States has not yet filed an answer to California Federal's complaint in the 
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October 30, 1996, California Federal filed a motion for partial summary 
judgment as to the Federal government's liability to California Federal for 
breach of contract. Although the decision of the Supreme Court has been 
rendered, a court may still determine that California Federal's claims 
involve sufficiently different facts and/or legal issues as to render the 
Winstar Cases inapplicable to the California Federal Litigation and thereby 
compel a different conclusion from that of the Winstar Cases. 

   Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Cal Fed distributed to common 
shareholders entitled to receive the merger consideration one-tenth of a 
Secondary Contingent Litigation Recovery Participation Interest (each a 
"Secondary Litigation Interest") for each share of Cal Fed common stock held. 
Each Secondary Litigation Interest will entitle the holder thereof to receive 
an amount equal to twenty millionths of one percent (0.000020%) of the 
"Secondary Recovery Payment," if any, as defined below. "Secondary Recovery 
Payment" means sixty percent (60%) of the amount obtained from the following 
equation: (A) the Cash Payment, if any, actually received by California 
Federal in respect of a final, nonappealable judgment in or final settlement 
of the the Bank Litigation, minus (B) the sum of the following: (i) the 
aggregate expenses incurred by the Bank in prosecuting the the Bank 
Litigation and obtaining such Cash Payment, (ii) any income tax liability of 
the Bank, computed on a pro forma basis, as a result of the Bank's receipt of 
such Cash Payment (net of any income tax benefit to the Bank, computed on a 
pro forma basis, from the payment of a portion of the Secondary Recovery 
Payment to the holders of Secondary Litigation Interests), (iii) the expenses 
incurred by the Bank in connection with the creation, issuance and trading of 
the Litigation Interests and the Secondary Litigation Interests, including 
without limitation, legal and accounting fees and the fees and expenses of 
the interest agent, (iv) the payment due to the holders of the Litigation 
Interests and (v) one hundred twenty-five million dollars ($125,000,000). 
"Income tax liability of the Bank computed on a pro forma basis" means the 
aggregate amount of any and all relevant items of income, gain, loss, or 
deduction associated with the receipt by the Bank of the Cash Payment 
multiplied by the highest, combined marginal rate of federal, state and local 
income taxes in the relevant year and disregarding for purposes of such 
computation the effect of any net operating loss carryforwards or other tax 
attributes of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated entities. 
"Income tax benefit to the Bank computed on a pro forma basis" means the 
aggregate amount of any and all relevant items of income, gain, loss, or 
deduction associated with the payment by the Bank of the Secondary Recovery 
Payment multiplied by the highest, combined marginal rate of federal, state 
and local income taxes in the relevant year and disregarding for purposes of 
such computation the effect of any net operating loss carryforwards or other 
tax attributes of the Bank or any or its subsidiaries or affiliated entities. 
Any distribution with respect to the Litigation Interests will be subject to 
the OTS capital distribution regulations. 

   In connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank intends to record as 
an asset the estimated after-tax cash recovery, if any, from the California 
Federal Litigation that may inure to the Bank, net of amounts payable to 
holders of the Litigation Interests and the Secondary Litigation Interests 
(the "Goodwill Litigation Asset"). 

   The Goodwill Litigation Asset will be recorded at its estimated fair value 
as of the date of consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition. The quoted market 
price of the Litigation Interests and the Secondary Litigation Interests as 
of the date of consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition will be used to 
determine the fair value of the Goodwill Litigation Asset. The following 
represents the components of the Goodwill Litigation Asset that would have 
been recorded had the Cal Fed Acquisition occurred on September 30, 1996 (in 
millions): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   TOTAL    TAX LIABILITY    NET 
                                 -------  ---------------  ------ 
<S>                              <C>      <C>              <C>
Gross Asset ....................   $323         $(130)       $193 
Payable to holders of: 
 Litigation Interests ..........    (82)           33         (49) 
 Secondary Litigation Interests     (19)            8         (11) 
                                 -------  ---------------  ------ 
Goodwill Litigation Asset  .....   $222         $ (89)       $133 
                                 =======  ===============  ====== 

</TABLE>

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See "Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Data." 

   The Bank will account for the Goodwill Litigation Asset at the lower of 
cost or market. In the event of a cash or other settlement of California 
Federal Litigation, the recorded asset and related valuation allowance (if 
any), tax liabilities and liabilities recorded for obligations to holders of 
the Secondary Litigation Interests and Litigation Interests will be 
eliminated, with any difference being reflected in earnings of the 
then-current period. 

   The initial allocation of the purchase price of the Goodwill Litigation 
Asset will have no impact on stockholders' equity or regulatory capital. To 
the extent that the actual recovery of the Goodwill Litigation Asset exceeds 
the carrying value of the Goodwill Litigation Asset, such excess would (i) 
increase the liability for income taxes and the liabilities to holders of the 
Litigation Interests and the Secondary Litigation Interests, and (ii) 
increase the net earnings, stockholders' equity and regulatory capital of the 
Bank; and to the extent that the actual recovery of the Goodwill Litigation 
Asset is less than the carrying value of the Goodwill Litigation Asset, such 
deficit would (x) decrease the liability for income taxes and the liabilities 
to holders of the Litigation Interests and the Secondary Litigation Interests 
and (y) decrease the net earnings, stockholders' equity and regulatory 
capital of the Bank. 

 The Put Agreement 

   In connection with the FN Acquisition, Granite and First Nationwide 
entered into the Put Agreement. Pursuant to the Put Agreement, First 
Nationwide has the right, on a quarterly basis (the "Put Option"), to require 
Granite to purchase certain commercial real estate loans, commercial real 
estate loans serviced by others and residential mortgage loans with an 
original principal balance greater than $250,000, and to take certain actions 
to protect First Nationwide from losses with respect to certain Letters of 
Credit ("LOC") transactions, in each case, only if such asset was purchased 
by the Bank from Old FNB pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Put 
Option expired on November 30, 1996, when the sum of (x) the total amount 
paid by Granite to First Nationwide in connection with all purchases or other 
payments made by Granite pursuant to the Put Agreement and (y) the aggregate 
purchase price paid by Granite to Old FNB in connection with purchases made 
prior to the closing date ("Closing Date") pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Sale 
Agreement dated as of November 30, 1993 (the "Mortgage Loan Sale Agreement"), 
between Granite and Old FNB, less the total amount paid by First Nationwide 
to Granite in connection with purchases made by First Nationwide through 
exercise of certain buyback rights, equalled $500 million (the "Maximum 
Amount"). First Nationwide could not require Granite to purchase more than 
$100 million of residential mortgage loans. Granite's obligations under the 
Put Agreement were guaranteed by Ford Motor. 

   The Put Option was generally triggered in the event that any of the assets 
subject to the Put Agreement become non-performing assets (i.e., payments of 
interest or principal become 90 days or more contractually past due) at any 
time prior to the expiration of the Put Option. 

   The purchase price paid by Granite for each mortgage loan purchased 
pursuant to the Put Agreement was the sum of: (i) the outstanding principal 
balance of the loan, (ii) any accrued but unpaid interest on the loan shown 
on First Nationwide's books (not to exceed 90 days accrued but unpaid 
interest), (iii) amounts owed to First Nationwide for real property taxes, 
insurance premiums and similar charges and (iv) reasonable amounts (including 
reasonable attorneys' fees and protective advances) expended by First 
Nationwide in protecting its security interest or enforcing its rights with 
respect to such loan. The amount to be paid by Granite to First Nationwide 
with respect to each non-performing LOC for which First Nationwide required 
such payment was the amount of any protective advances (the "Protective 
Advances") made by First Nationwide in connection with such LOC (but in no 
event did the Protective Advances include an amount greater than 90 days 
accrued but unpaid interest). In addition, with respect to any such LOC which 
had been included in the FNMA Pool (as defined in the Put Agreement), Granite 
was required, if so requested by First Nationwide, to take all necessary or 
appropriate steps to cause such LOC to be removed from the FNMA Pool and 
thereafter Granite would bear all economic risk associated with such LOC (or, 
if all required consents for such removal could not be obtained, Granite was 
required to take such actions as are necessary to place First Nationwide in 
the same economic position as it would have been in had the LOC been so 
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other non-performing LOCs (including LOCs that were originally part of the 
FNMA Pool but were required by FNMA to be removed from such pool prior to the 
time such LOCs became non-performing), Granite was required, when requested 
by the Bank, to post substitute collateral for the benefit of First 
Nationwide, in the form of cash or cash equivalents with a value not less 
than the face amount of the LOC, or in any other form deemed reasonably 
acceptable by the Bank, in the place of any existing LOC collateral. The 
total amount charged against the Maximum Amount with respect to any LOC was 
the amount of Protective Advances reimbursed by Granite, together with (x) in 
the case of LOCs removed from the FNMA Pool, to the extent not included as 
part of the reimbursed Protective Advances, the amounts set forth in clauses 
(i)-(iv) of the first sentence of this paragraph with respect to the mortgage 
loan underlying the LOC, or (y) in the case of LOCs for which a substitution 
of collateral was made, the face amount of the LOC. 

   If First Nationwide declined on any quarterly put date to sell an eligible 
non-performing mortgage loan or to demand the removal or substitution of 
collateral, as appropriate, in connection with an eligible LOC, its right to 
put such asset or demand such removal or substitution, as the case may be, 
were extinguished, except that put rights with respect to: (i) jumbo 
residential loans, First Nationwide's interest in certain commercial mortgage 
loans serviced by others and certain other loans formerly owned by FNMA were 
extended for one additional quarter, and (ii) loans which had matured as of 
the Closing Date for which monthly principal and interest payments were being 
made as of the Closing Date were extended until the end of the second quarter 
following the Closing Date. In the event that, as of November 30, 1996, 
Granite had not been required to purchase $500 million of non-performing 
assets, First Nationwide had the right to require Granite to purchase any 
Putable Assets of First Nationwide, other than assets which previously became 
non-performing and which First Nationwide did not require Granite to 
purchase, up to the Maximum Amount. At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide 
had a remaining available balance under the Put Agreement of $70.5 million, 
which First Nationwide fully utilized on December 5, 1996. 

 The Assistance Agreement 

   On August 19, 1996, First Nationwide and the FSLIC's successor, the 
FSLIC/RF, executed an agreement which resulted in the termination of the 
Assistance Agreement. As a result of the agreement, the FSLIC/RF paid First 
Nationwide the Covered Asset balance of $39 million and, among other things, 
assumed the responsibility for the disposition of several litigation matters 
involving Covered Assets which had been retained by First Nationwide 
following the FDIC Purchase. First Nationwide recorded income of $25.6 
million as a result of this settlement. 

   Under the terms of the Assistance Agreement, the FSLIC/RF provided capital 
loss coverage and a guaranteed yield on the Covered Assets, as well as 
indemnification in connection with certain claims. 

   In 1995, the FSLIC/RF purchased substantially all of the remaining Covered 
Assets at the fair market value of such assets in the FDIC Purchase. Under 
the terms of the Capital Loss Coverage (as defined herein) provisions of the 
Assistance Agreement, losses sustained by First Nationwide from the FDIC 
Purchase were reimbursed by the FSLIC/RF. There was no material impact on the 
Consolidated Financial Statements of the First Nationwide as a result of the 
FDIC Purchase. 

   First Nationwide's Covered Assets at the dates indicated are summarized by 
type as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                DECEMBER 31, 
                                              -------------- 
                                                1995    1994 
                                              ------  ------ 
                                               (IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                           <C>     <C>
Loans .......................................   $--     $210 
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries      --        7 
Real estate owned ...........................    --      129 
Other .......................................    39        4 
                                              ------  ------ 
  Total Covered Assets ......................    39      350 
FSLIC rebate reserve ........................    --      (38) 
                                              ------  ------ 
  Covered Assets, net .......................   $39     $312 
                                              ======  ====== 
</TABLE>

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    The tax-exempt assistance received by First Nationwide from the FSLIC/RF 
included the following provisions: 

   Guaranteed Yield. The guaranteed yield for a Covered Asset for any quarter 
represented the product of the Covered Asset's average book value for such 
quarter and a yield which is based on the TCOF, the annualized quarterly 
average cost of funds for Texas-based SAIF-insured savings institutions as 
reported by the OTS plus a specified basis point spread ("Guaranteed Yield"). 

   Capital Loss Coverage. The FSLIC/RF mitigated the First Nationwide's 
exposure to capital losses on Covered Assets by providing for the 
reimbursement of capital losses resulting from the liquidation of Covered 
Assets at less than their book value ("Capital Loss Coverage"). 

   Covered Asset Recovery. When the liquidation of a Covered Asset resulted 
in a recovery in excess of the asset's original book value, the Assistance 
Agreement required that 90% of such recovery be remitted to the FSLIC/RF, or 
offset against payments due to First Nationwide from the FSLIC/RF ("Covered 
Asset Recovery"). 

   Shared Gain. First Nationwide was entitled to a disposition fee on any 
Covered Asset liquidated prior to the termination of coverage for net 
proceeds in excess of 50% of its original book value. 

   Indemnification. The Assistance Agreement provided for indemnification of 
losses suffered on specific assets acquired by First Nationwide that were not 
Covered Assets under the Assistance Agreement. Items payable to First 
Nationwide consisted primarily of indemnification of amounts paid in 
settlement of certain litigation and reimbursement of specific types of legal 
costs and expenses. 

   FSLIC/RF Reimbursement. First Nationwide agreed to make a payment to the 
FSLIC/RF over the ten-year term of the Assistance Agreement in lieu of a 
tax-sharing agreement. Such tax benefit payment was implemented on a current 
basis, without regard to the actual amount or timing of any such tax benefits 
received, through a credit to the FSLIC/RF of 10% of the gross assistance the 
FSLIC/RF paid to First Nationwide. This amount, net of 10% of all Covered 
Asset Recoveries and Shared Gains, was known as the "FSLIC/RF Reimbursement." 
In addition, the FSLIC/RF was entitled to a 10% share of tax benefits 
attributable to the use of net operating loss carryovers of the Texas Closed 
Banks in reducing the regular tax liability of the affiliated group of which 
the Bank is a member. The sharing of tax benefits attributable to the use of 
these net operating loss carryovers, however, occurred only when the net 
operating loss carryovers were actually used. 

   In connection with a modification to the Assistance Agreement in January 
1992, First Nationwide was paid $45 million. Of such $45 million payment, $41 
million, the amount net of certain claims, was included in First Nationwide's 
income. Also, in connection with the modification, First Nationwide accrued 
the present value of the estimated liability at December 31, 1992 to the 
FSLIC/RF for FSLIC/RF Reimbursement over the life of the Assistance 
Agreement, resulting in a $60 million charge to operations in 1992. This 
liability was fully utilized in 1995 as a result of the FDIC Purchase. 

 FNMA Letters of Credit 

   On September 28, 1994, First Nationwide entered into an agreement with 
FNMA pursuant to which FNMA provided credit enhancements for certain 
bond-financed real estate projects originated by Old FNB. The agreement 
requires that the Bank pledge to FNMA collateral in the form of certain 
eligible securities which are held by a third party trustee. The collateral 
requirement varies based on the balance of the bonds outstanding, losses 
incurred (if any), as well as other factors. At September 30, 1996, First 
Nationwide had pledged as collateral certain securities available for sale 
and short-term investment securities with a carrying value of $97.2 million. 

 FGB Realty Advisors, Inc. 

   FGB Realty, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, provides asset 
management, disposition and advisory services to institutional owners of real 
estate. FGB Realty has performed asset management and disposition services 
for a variety of properties which range in product type from single family 
homes to complex mixed use developments. Since its formation in 1991, FGB 
Realty has become one of the largest full service asset management and 
disposition firms in the United States, having managed portfolios in excess 
of $7.5 billion. Fee revenues from unaffiliated parties were $14.0 million, 
$14.1 million and $8.0 million for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 
and 1993, respectively. These revenues are included 

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in management fees in First Nationwide's respective consolidated statements 
of operations. At September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, First Nationwide 
and FGB Realty managed non-performing loan (principally multi-family and 
commercial real estate) and asset portfolios totalling $1.1 billion and $1.3 
billion, respectively, for investors. 

   At December 31, 1995, FGB Realty was responsible for the asset management 
and disposition of over 4,500 assets, representing $862 million in commercial 
and residential real estate loans located in markets throughout the nation. 
FGB Realty has full service offices in Dallas, New York, Tulsa, Phoenix, San 
Francisco and Los Angeles. 

 FN Investment Center 

   FN Investment Center ("FNIC"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the 
Bank which was acquired as part of the FN Acquisition, offers securities and 
insurance products to both existing and prospective customers of First 
Nationwide. FNIC is subject to the guidelines established by the OTS for 
broker-dealer subsidiaries of savings associations, and is a member of the 
National Association of Securities Dealers. In addition, FNIC is registered 
as a broker-dealer with the SEC and the Securities Investor Protection 
Corporation. FNIC receives commission revenue for acting as a broker-dealer 
on behalf of its customers, but FNIC does not maintain customer accounts or 
take possession of customer securities. Commission revenues of $8.5 million 
and $2.0 million for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, 
respectively, are included in fees and service charges in First Nationwide's 
consolidated statements of operations for such years. 

DIVIDEND POLICY OF THE BANK 

   The dividend policy of the Bank complies with applicable legal and 
regulatory restrictions. Before declaring any dividend, the directors of the 
Bank consider the following factors: (i) the quality and stability of the 
Bank's net income, (ii) the availability of liquid assets to make dividend 
payments, (iii) the level of earnings retention as it impacts the Bank's 
capital needs and projected growth and funding levels, both internal and 
external, and (iv) the adequacy of capital after the payment of a dividend. 
Under the Bank's dividend policy, a dividend will not be declared or paid 
which would: (i) cause the capital level of the Bank to be reduced below 
"well capitalized" levels, or (ii), together with any other dividends 
declared during the same calendar year, exceed 100% of the net income to the 
date for that calendar year plus 50% of the Bank's surplus capital at the 
beginning of that calendar year, so long as the Bank is a Tier 1 association 
(as defined herein). 

   The Bank expects that a substantial portion of any net earnings generated 
by the Bank, including net earnings generated as a result of sales of assets 
or deposits, that are not needed in its operations or to expand its business 
will, subject to the regulatory limitations and the terms of the Existing 
Preferred Stock, be distributed to Holdings, its parent company. 

EMPLOYEES 

   At September 30, 1996 First Nationwide and its subsidiaries had 
approximately 3,466 employees, compared to approximately 3,221 employees at 
September 30, 1995. None of the Bank's employees is represented by any 
collective bargaining group and management considers its relations with its 
employees to be good. The Bank maintains a comprehensive employee benefits 
program providing, among other benefits, health and welfare benefits, long 
and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance. Additionally, the 
Bank offers employees a defined contribution investment plan which is a 
qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. 

   During 1995, First Nationwide undertook a project to identify 
opportunities for reducing operating costs and enhancing the efficiency of 
its operations. Management identified certain employees whose positions were 
to be eliminated over the next twelve months. These positions spanned all 
areas and business units of First Nationwide. An initial liability for 
termination benefits totalling $4 million was established in connection with 
this plan, and is included in First Nationwide's consolidated statement of 
operations for the year ended December 31, 1995. 

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COMPETITION 

   The Bank experiences significant competition in both attracting and 
retaining deposits and in originating real estate and consumer loans. 

   The Bank competes with other thrift institutions, commercial banks, 
insurance companies, credit unions, thrift and loan associations, money 
market mutual funds and brokerage firms in attracting and retaining deposits. 
Competition for deposits from large commercial banks is particularly strong. 
Many of the nation's thrift institutions and many large commercial banks have 
a significant number of branch offices in the areas in which the Bank 
operates. 

   In addition, there is strong competition in originating and purchasing 
real estate and consumer loans, principally from other savings and loan 
associations, commercial banks, mortgage banking companies, insurance 
companies, consumer finance companies, pension funds and commercial finance 
companies. The primary factors in competing for loans are the quality and 
extent of service to borrowers and brokers, economic factors such as interest 
rates, interest rate caps, rate adjustment provisions, loan maturities, LTV 
ratios, loan fees, and the amount of time it takes to process a loan from 
receipt of the loan application to date of funding. The Bank's future 
performance will depend on its ability to originate a sufficient volume of 
mortgage loans in its local market areas and through its wholesale network 
and, if it is unable to originate a sufficient volume of mortgage loans, to 
purchase a sufficient quantity of high-quality mortgage-backed securities 
with adequate yields. 

PROPERTIES 

   The executive offices of the Bank are located at 14651 Dallas Parkway, 
Suite 200, Dallas, Texas 75240, and its telephone number is (214) 770-3700. 
The Bank leases additional administrative office space in Dallas which 
includes approximately 41,000 square feet of space under a lease expiring in 
1999. The Bank maintains additional office space at 135 Main Street, San 
Francisco, California, 94105, consisting of approximately 99,000 square feet. 
The Bank leases the building in which its additional office space is located 
under a ten-year lease expiring in 2001. In addition, the Bank leases 
approximately 288,000 square feet in a multiple-building administrative 
facility in West Sacramento, California under a ten-year lease expiring in 
2001. In connection with the move of FNMC's servicing operation to Maryland, 
one of these four Sacramento buildings containing approximately 72,000 square 
feet was vacated. Since September 30, 1996, management has negotiated with 
Ford Motor Company regarding the early termination of the Bank's lease on 
this building. The Bank leases space in an office building located at 5700 
Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90036. In addition, in connection 
with the Cal Fed Acquisition, the Bank assumed the lease on an approximately 
225,000 square foot facility located in Rosemead, California which it expects 
to vacate during the first half of 1997. The lease expires in 2008. 

   At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide operated a total of 116 retail 
branches, and maintained 13 vacant branch facilities which were consolidated 
as a result of the Sonoma Purchase and the SFFed and Home Federal 
Acquisitions. Of those, 39 were owned and 90 were leased. Some of these 
retail branches are multi-purpose facilities, housing loan production and 
administrative facilities as well. In addition to the branch locations, at 
September 30, 1996 there are 21 separate loan production offices, all of 
which are leased and seven of which were vacant, and 25 separate 
administrative facilities (two owned and 23 leased). The administrative 
facilities include a 230,000 square foot building owned in Frederick, 
Maryland, which houses FNMC's mortgage loan servicing operation. A 
state-by-state breakdown of all retail branches, administrative facilities 
and loan production offices of First Nationwide at September 30, 1996 is 
shown in the following table. 

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             ADMINISTRATIVE         LOAN PRODUCTION 
                         BRANCHES              FACILITIES             FACILITIES 
                  ---------------------  ---------------------  --------------------- 
                     OWNED      LEASED      OWNED      LEASED      OWNED      LEASED 
                  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
<S>               <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
Arizona .........     --          --         --           1         --           2 
California ......     30          72          1          11         --           9 
Florida .........      6          18         --           3         --           1 
Georgia .........     --          --         --          --         --           1 
Illinois ........     --          --         --           2         --           1 
Maryland ........     --          --          1           2         --           1 
Minnesota .......     --          --         --          --         --           1 
Montana .........     --          --         --           1         --          -- 
New York ........     --          --         --           1         --          -- 
Oklahoma ........     --          --         --           1         --          -- 
Pennsylvania  ...     --          --         --          --         --           1 
Texas ...........      3          --         --           1         --           2 
Washington ......     --          --         --          --         --           2 
                  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
  Total .........     39          90          2          23         --          21 
                  =========  ==========  =========  ==========  =========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   In April 1995, FNMC closed substantially all of its retail mortgage loan 
production offices. Costs associated with such closure approximated $2 
million and are included in noninterest expense in First Nationwide's 1995 
consolidated statement of operations. On a continuing basis, the Bank 
evaluates the adequacy of its office premises. As a result, surplus office 
facilities may be sold or subleased to maintain cost-effective operations and 
minimize vacant facilities. The 21 loan production offices at September 30, 
1996 include seven offices housing operations acquired in the LMUSA 1995 
Purchase, seven offices housing wholesale lending operations, and seven 
vacant facilities. Of the seven vacant loan production offices, two have been 
subleased and management is currently screening tenants for the remaining 
five. 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

   The Bank is involved in legal proceedings incidental to the normal conduct 
of its business. See "Other Activities--Cal Fed Contingent Litigation 
Recovery Participation Interests." Although it is impossible to predict the 
outcome of any outstanding legal proceedings, management believes that such 
legal proceedings and claims, individually or in the aggregate, will not have 
a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the 
Bank. 

CALIFORNIA FEDERAL 

GENERAL 

   California Federal maintained 118 full service branches in California and 
Nevada at September 30, 1996, offering a broad range of consumer financial 
services including demand and term deposits and mortgage and consumer loans. 
Subsidiaries of California Federal sell insurance and investment products to 
California Federal's customers, and have previously engaged in the real 
estate investment and development business. California Federal's executive 
offices are located at 5700 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90036 
and its telephone number is (213) 932-4200. 

   During 1995, California Federal obtained regulatory and shareholder 
approval to reorganize into a holding company structure. The reorganization 
will provide greater flexibility for meeting future financial and competitive 
needs. As a result of the reorganization, which occurred on January 1, 1996, 
each share of California Federal's common stock was converted into one share 
of Cal Fed common stock. Consequently, California Federal became a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Cal Fed. 

   California Federal's principal operating activity consists of originating 
or purchasing loans secured by residential property of one to four units. 
California Federal's primary funding source is savings deposits, which are 
insured by the FDIC through the SAIF. California Federal's net earnings are 
principally generated by the excess of interest earned over the interest paid 
on interest-bearing liabilities less general and administrative expenses. 
California Federal's lending and savings operations are currently centered in 
California and Nevada. California Federal previously had operations in 
Florida and Georgia. 

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    During 1995, California Federal made a nontaxable distribution of 
Litigation Interests to its common shareholders. The Litigation Interests 
represent a right to receive a portion of the net cash proceeds, if any, 
resulting from California Federal's pending goodwill lawsuit against the 
Federal government. See "Business--First Nationwide--Cal Fed Contingent 
Litigation Recovery Participation Interests." 

   California Federal recorded net earnings of $93.6 million or $1.36 per 
common share during 1995. During 1994 and 1993, California Federal recorded 
net losses of $423.1 million or $10.10 per share and $145.5 million or $5.98 
per share, respectively. 

   California Federal's return to profitability for the year ended December 
31, 1995 reflects the results of its restructuring in prior years to meet the 
new capital requirements of the FIRREA and to respond to the collapse of the 
real estate markets during the early 1990's. 

   In early 1994, California Federal adopted a plan designed to improve 
California Federal's capital position, improve its profitability and maximize 
shareholder value (the "Strategic Plan"). The primary components of the 
Strategic Plan included: (i) the raising of additional equity capital by 
means of common and preferred stock offerings, (ii) 1994 Bulk Sales and (iii) 
the sale of 44 depository branches located in the Southeast Division. 
California Federal successfully completed all aspects of the Strategic Plan 
during 1994. 

   During 1994, California Federal, (i) raised $164.2 million, net of 
issuance costs, in new capital from the issuance of 1.7 million shares of 
California Federal's preferred stock, Series B, (ii) raised $183.3 million, 
net of issuance costs, in new capital from the issuance of 21.6 million 
shares of California Federal's common stock through a rights offering, (iii) 
completed the sale of the Southeast Division and (iv) completed the 
accelerated disposition of $1.3 billion of high-risk performing and NPA's. 

   The 1994 Bulk Sales included $1.3 billion of high-risk performing loans, 
NPL's and real estate held for sale acquired in settlement of loans ("REO"). 
The sale of these assets resulted in a substantial reduction in NPA's and 
classified loans. California Federal recorded a $274.8 million loss on the 
1994 Bulk Sales. 

   California Federal completed the sale of the Southeast Division during the 
third quarter of 1994. The sale of the Southeast Division resulted in a $3.9 
billion reduction in deposits. However, California Federal received a 4.10% 
deposit premium which contributed to California Federal recording a $135.0 
million net gain from the sale. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
Results of Operating and Financial Condition--California Federal." 

INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT 

   California Federal's earnings are primarily determined by its net interest 
income. Net interest income is affected by the interest rate spread, which is 
the difference between the rates earned on its interest-earning assets and 
rates paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, as well as the relative 
amounts of its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. When 
interest-earning assets exceed interest-bearing liabilities, any positive 
interest rate spread will generate net interest income. California Federal's 
average interest rate spread for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 
1993 was 2.00%, 2.23% and 2.62%, respectively. During 1995, average 
performing interest-earning assets exceeded average interest-bearing 
liabilities by $457.7 million, or 3.32% of average performing 
interest-earning assets and $19.4 million or 0.14% during 1994. Average 
interest-bearing liabilities exceeded average performing interest-earning 
assets by $773.6 million or 4.95% of average interest-bearing liabilities 
during 1993. 

   California Federal is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its 
interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more rapidly, or on a 
different basis, than its interest-earning assets. While having liabilities 
that mature or reprice more frequently than assets may be beneficial in times 
of declining interest rates, such an asset and liability structure may be 
detrimental to operations during periods of rising interest rates. See 
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial 
Condition--California Federal." 

   In order to reduce interest rate risk, California Federal has emphasized 
the origination of adjustable rate mortgage loans that reprice more closely 
with its interest-bearing liabilities. California Federal 

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originates fixed rate loans primarily for resale. At December 31, 1995, 88.1% 
of California Federal's portfolio of loans and mortgage-backed securities 
consisted of adjustable rate instruments as compared to 88.9% at December 31, 
1994 and 84.3% at December 31, 1993. During 1995, 79.1% of real estate loans 
originated bore adjustable rates compared to 91.4% in 1994 and 69.2% in 1993. 

LENDING ACTIVITIES 

   Since 1990, California Federal has focused its lending operations 
primarily on the origination of residential 1-4 loans. During the last 
several years, California Federal generally has originated fixed rate 
residential 1-4 loans that conform to the underwriting criteria of FNMA, 
formerly known as the FHLMC, formerly known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage 
Corporation, primarily for sale, and adjustable rate residential 1-4 loans 
primarily to be held in its portfolio of interest earning assets. Prior to 
1990, California Federal was active in originating loans secured by income 
producing property ("income property loans") but has significantly curtailed 
this activity. During 1993, California Federal discontinued its origination 
of income property loans including multi-family loans, except in conjunction 
with sales of real estate held for sale. Prior to 1994, California Federal 
originated loans secured by automobiles as well as secured and unsecured 
personal loans ("consumer loans"), through California Thrift and Loan 
("CTL"), a former subsidiary of California Federal. During 1995, California 
Federal originated consumer loans primarily on an agent basis, and received a 
fee for originating the loan from a third party. Prior to 1991, California 
Federal was active in originating secured and unsecured loans to corporate 
customers ("commercial banking loans"). During 1995, California Federal 
initiated a new lending program designed to provide credit to small 
businesses located in California ("Business Banking Loans"). The Business 
Banking Loan program consists of several products, which include an unsecured 
line of credit for a term of up to twelve months, and a loan secured by a 
certificate of deposit for a term of no greater than five years. The maximum 
amount of the line of credit that California Federal offered during 1995 was 
$100,000 and these loans bore an interest rate based upon the prime rate plus 
3%. The maximum loan amount for a loan secured by a certificate of deposit 
was $250,000. At December 31, 1995, California Federal's outstanding Business 
Banking Loan commitments totaled $3.1 million and are included with consumer 
loans at December 31, 1995. 

   California Federal conducts its loan origination functions through its 
offices in California and Nevada. Although California Federal has nationwide 
lending authority, a substantial portion of California Federal's mortgage 
loans are secured by real estate located in California. At December 31, 1995, 
$8.1 billion or 87.6% of California Federal's portfolio of real estate loans 
was secured by real estate located in California. California Federal has not 
originated any loans outside of the United States. 

   California Federal offers a variety of residential 1-4 fixed rate and 
adjustable rate loan programs, including loan programs which begin with a 
three year or five year fixed rate period and convert to an adjustable rate 
for the remainder of the loan. The adjustable rate residential loan programs 
offered by California Federal provide for interest rates that adjust 
periodically, commencing within three to six months from the loan's 
inception, based on changes in the monthly weighted average cost of funds for 
savings institutions in the Eleventh Federal Home Loan Bank District, as 
computed monthly by the FHLB or indices that fluctuate with U.S. Treasury 
rates. Adjustments to the monthly payment of principal and interest occur 
either semi-annually or annually depending on the loan program selected by 
the borrower. However, to protect borrowers from unlimited interest rate and 
payment increases, the majority of California Federal's adjustable rate loans 
have a maximum interest rate change ("interest rate cap") from the initial 
reduced interest rate period and/or over the life of the loan. Additionally, 
the interest rate may change within a range of a two to six percentage point 
increase or decrease in any given period. In certain loan programs, these 
protections for borrowers can result in monthly payments which are greater or 
less than the amount required to amortize the loan by its maturity at the 
interest rate in effect in any particular month. In the event that the 
monthly payment is not sufficient to pay the interest accruing during the 
month, the deficiency is added to the loan's principal balance ("negative 
amortization"). In the event that a loan incurs significant negative 
amortization, there is an increased risk that the market value of the 
underlying collateral on the loan may be insufficient to fully satisfy the 
outstanding principal and interest. In the event that the monthly payment 
exceeds the amount necessary to pay the interest accruing during the month, 
the excess is applied to reduce the loan's principal balance, which would 
result in an earlier payoff of the loan. 

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    Negative amortization may result in an increased risk that the value of 
the collateral securing the loan may be insufficient to fully satisfy the 
outstanding principal and interest in the case of a default by the borrower. 
However, negative amortization also serves to reduce the amount of payment 
increase during periods of rising rates. In periods of rapidly rising 
interest rates, monthly payments on adjustable rate loans may increase 
sharply, resulting in a hardship for borrowers. Negative amortization reduces 
the increase in the payments for borrowers. While the outstanding balance of 
the loan may increase because of negative amortization, the risk of default 
may be decreased as borrowers have a lower debt service burden or a debt 
service requirement that increases more slowly than fully amortizing loans. 

   California Federal also originates certain 15 and 30 year fully amortizing 
fixed rate residential 1-4 loans, that conform to the underwriting 
requirements of FNMA, primarily for resale in the secondary market. When 
loans are sold, California Federal normally retains the right to service the 
loan. Substantially all fixed rate loans in California Federal's loan 
portfolio contain a "due-on-sale" clause which provides that California 
Federal may, subject to certain regulatory restrictions, declare the unpaid 
principal amount due and payable upon the resale of the mortgaged property. 
Although adjustable rate loans in California Federal's loan portfolio contain 
a due-on-sale clause, by their terms they are transferable to a purchaser of 
the property if the purchaser meets California Federal's credit standards. 

   California Federal originates or purchases loans through several 
distribution channels, including: (i) through its lending offices located in 
California and Nevada ("retail loan production"), (ii) through a network of 
brokers who direct their clients to California Federal ("wholesale loan 
production"), (iii) through correspondent mortgage banking organizations, 
which originate loans, using California Federal's underwriting requirements, 
and then sell the loan to California Federal and (iv) purchases of loan 
pools. 

   California Federal utilizes several distribution channels for loan 
production in order to maximize its production efforts in a cost effective 
manner and to mitigate its dependence upon a single origination source. 
Wholesale loan production became a significantly greater source of loan 
production during 1995 and 1994, as compared to retail sources. During 1995, 
wholesale production of loans totaled $1.0 billion as compared to $1.5 
billion during 1994. Retail loan production totalled $621.6 million and 
$784.7 million during 1995 and 1994, respectively. Additionally, during 1995 
California Federal purchased a greater percentage of its loan production than 
in prior years. During 1995, California Federal purchased $578.2 million of 
loans, all but $139.9 million of which continued to be serviced by other 
financial institutions. California Federal utilized wholesale production and 
loan purchases to supplement its loan production. 

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    The table below shows California Federal's total loan originations and 
purchases for the periods indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                         ---------------------------------------------------------- 
                                             1995        1994        1993        1992        1991 
                                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                            (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                      <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Real estate 
 Residential 1-4: 
    Fixed rate(A) ......................   $  456.1    $  186.2    $  824.3    $1,211.5    $1,212.2 
    Adjustable rate ....................    1,674.6     2,235.5     1,404.7     1,178.4     1,249.8 
 Multi-Family: 
    Fixed rate .........................        0.8         3.0         5.7        18.1         9.0 
    Adjustable rate ....................       41.9       112.4       285.1       185.5       134.6 
 Commercial Real Estate: 
    Fixed rate .........................        1.2        16.3        35.5        47.7        19.8 
    Adjustable rate ....................       62.2        79.5        45.6        69.3        19.3 
 Equity ................................       10.5        22.5       210.5       259.2       257.9 
                                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Total real estate ......................    2,247.3     2,655.4     2,811.4     2,969.7     2,902.6 
 Commercial banking ....................         --         0.5         1.9        56.5        96.2 
 Consumer ..............................       99.3       118.6       129.2       332.2       330.3 
                                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Total loans originated and purchased(B)     2,346.6     2,774.5     2,942.5     3,358.4     3,329.1 
Loans refinanced .......................     (100.5)     (155.2)     (204.5)     (298.8)     (140.3) 
                                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Net loans booked .......................   $2,246.1    $2,619.3    $2,738.0    $3,059.6    $3,188.8 
                                         ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

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   (A) Includes certain loans that will convert to an adjustable rate after an 
       initial fixed rate period of 3 or 5 years. 

   (B) Includes purchases of $578.2 million, $229.2 million, $115.0 million, 
       $99.7 million and $241.5 million for 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992 and 1991, 
       respectively. 

   The table below shows the number and dollar amount of loans originated and 
purchased by California Federal. Adjustable rate loan originations and 
purchases are presented by rate adjustment index. 

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                            ----------------------------------------- 
                              NUMBER OF                  AVERAGE LOAN 
                                LOANS       AMOUNTS         AMOUNT 
                            -----------  ------------  -------------- 
                                          (DOLLARS IN    (DOLLARS IN 
                                           MILLIONS)      THOUSANDS) 
<S>                         <C>          <C>           <C>
Loans Originated: 
 Residential 1-4 
  Wholesale ............... 
   Fixed ..................        60       $   11.1        $185.0 
   3 or 5 year 
   fixed-- Treasury .......       757          226.7         299.5 
   1 year Treasury ........        39           13.5         346.2 
   11th District COFI  ....     2,692          773.8         287.4 
                            -----------  ------------ 
  Residential 
   1-4--Wholesale .........     3,548        1,025.1         288.9 
  Retail 
   Fixed ..................     1,588          142.4          89.7 
   3 or 5 year 
   fixed-- Treasury .......       366           85.8         234.4 
   1 year Treasury ........        35            7.1         202.9 
   11th District COFI  ....     1,897          386.3         203.6 
                            -----------  ------------ 
  Residential 1-4--Retail       3,886          621.6         160.0 
                            -----------  ------------ 
 Total Residential 1-4  ...     7,434        1,646.7         221.5 
 Multi-family .............        57           20.6         361.4 
 Commercial real estate  ..         5            1.8         360.0 
 Commercial banking .......        --             --            -- 
 Consumer .................     3,038           99.3          32.7 
                            -----------  ------------ 
Total loans originated  ...    10,534       $1,768.4        $167.9 
                            ===========  ============ 
Loans Purchased: 
 Residential 1-4 
  Fixed ...................        25       $    0.6        $ 24.0 
  1 year Treasury .........     1,313          382.8         291.5 
  11th District COFI  .....       522          100.7         192.9 
  Other ...................        38           10.4         273.7 
                            -----------  ------------ 
 Residential 1-4--Retail  .     1,898          494.5         260.5 
 Multi-family .............        87           22.1         254.0 
 Commercial real estate  ..       130           61.6         473.8 
                            -----------  ------------ 
Total loans purchased  ....     2,115          578.2         273.4 
                            ===========  ============ 
Total loans originated and 
 purchased ................    12,649       $2,346.6        $185.5 
                            ===========  ============ 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                            ----------------------------------------- 
                              NUMBER OF                  AVERAGE LOAN 
                                LOANS        AMOUNT         AMOUNT 
                            -----------  ------------  -------------- 
                                          (DOLLARS IN    (DOLLARS IN 
                                           MILLIONS)      THOUSANDS) 
<S>                         <C>          <C>           <C>
Loans Originated: 
 Residential 1-4 
  Wholesale ............... 
   Fixed ..................        43       $    5.2       $  120.9 
   3 or 5 year 
   fixed-- Treasury .......       342           84.7          247.7 
   1 year Treasury ........       915          278.9          304.8 
   11th District COFI  ....     3,951        1,168.9          295.8 
                            -----------  ------------ 
  Residential 
   1-4--Wholesale .........     5,251        1,537.7          292.8 
  Retail 
   Fixed ..................     2,005          145.8           72.7 
   3 or 5 year 
   fixed-- Treasury .......       149           18.5          124.2 
   1 year Treasury ........     1,652          276.1          167.1 
   11th District COFI  ....     1,778          344.3          193.6 
                            -----------  ------------ 
  Residential 1-4--Retail       5,584          784.7          140.5 
                            -----------  ------------ 
 Total Residential 1-4  ...    10,835        2,322.4          214.3 
 Multi-family .............       100           54.3          543.0 
 Commercial real estate  ..        25           49.5        1,980.0 
 Commercial banking .......         1            0.5          500.0 
 Consumer .................     4,838          118.6           24.5 
                            -----------  ------------ 
Total loans originated  ...    15,799       $2,545.3       $  161.1 
                            ===========  ============ 
Loans Purchased: 
 Residential 1-4 
  Fixed ...................        36       $    0.9       $   25.0 
  1 year Treasury .........       283           73.4          259.4 
  11th District COFI  .....       195           35.6          182.6 
  Other ...................        73           11.9          163.0 
                            -----------  ------------ 
 Residential 1-4--Retail  .       587          121.8          207.5 
 Multi-family .............        71           61.1          860.6 
 Commercial real estate  ..        12           46.3        3,858.3 
                            -----------  ------------ 
Total loans purchased  ....       670          229.2          342.1 
                            ===========  ============ 
Total loans originated and 
 purchased ................    16,469       $2,774.5       $  168.5 
                            ===========  ============ 
</TABLE>

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    The composition of California Federal's loan portfolio is set forth in 
the following table at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               DECEMBER 31, 
                                       ----------------------------------------------------------- 
                                           1995        1994        1993        1992         1991 
                                       ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
                                                           (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                    <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
Real estate: 
 Residential 1-4: 
  Fixed rate .........................   $  965.4    $  686.5    $  871.1    $ 1,242.5   $ 1,669.2 
  Adjustable rate ....................    6,312.2     5,856.8     5,189.9      5,416.2     6,808.0 
                                       ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
                                          7,277.6     6,543.3     6,061.0      6,658.7     8,477.2 
 Multi-Family: 
  Fixed rate .........................       67.7        97.5       246.0        321.6       373.3 
  Adjustable rate ....................    1,278.5     1,360.6     2,019.6      2,099.1     2,293.7 
                                       ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
                                          1,346.2     1,458.1     2,265.6      2,420.7     2,667.0 
 Commercial Real Estate: 
  Fixed rate .........................       53.6        74.8       216.4        224.8       241.4 
  Adjustable rate ....................      488.4       490.3       740.3        877.8     1,002.4 
                                       ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
                                            542.0       565.1       956.7      1,102.6     1,243.8 
 Equity ..............................       64.1        79.3        84.5        186.7       337.8 
                                       ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
  Total real estate ..................    9,229.9     8,645.8     9,367.8     10,368.7    12,725.8 
Commercial banking ...................         --          --        85.2        280.9       403.7 
Consumer .............................      249.6       322.6       433.7        925.5       978.2 
                                       ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
                                          9,479.5     8,968.4     9,886.7     11,575.1    14,107.7 
Less: 
 Undisbursed loan funds ..............        0.1          --         1.3          4.9        31.4 
 Deferred loan (costs) fees ..........      (13.9)       (4.3)       23.8         42.0        52.6 
 Allowance for loan losses ...........      181.0       211.6       254.3        324.0       332.4 
 Unearned interest on equity/consumer 
  loans ..............................        1.3         4.1        10.6         56.9        66.9 
 Discount on acquired loans ..........        7.4         9.7        13.4         18.0        24.0 
 Other deferrals .....................         --          --        11.4         27.2        23.7 
                                       ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
Total loans receivable ...............    9,303.6     8,747.3     9,571.9     11,102.1    13,576.7 
Less: Loans held for sale(A) .........       13.6         1.3        44.3        497.7       209.7 
                                       ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
Loans receivable held for investment     $9,290.0    $8,746.0    $9,527.6    $10,604.4   $13,367.0 
                                       ==========  ==========  ==========  ===========  ========== 
</TABLE>

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   (A) See the Notes to the consolidated financial statements for further 
       details. 

   The reduction in California Federal's loan portfolio since 1991 is due 
primarily to (i) reduced levels of originations, (ii) a high level of loan 
repayments, (iii) the sale of CTL, a subsidiary that specialized in the 
origination of consumer loans, (iv) the sale or securitization of loans, (v) 
bulk sale transactions and (vi) California Federal's need to comply with the 
capital requirements of FIRREA. During 1994, California Federal sold $1.3 
billion of loans through a series of Bulk Sale transactions. The Bulk Sale 
transactions were designed to reduce California Federal's credit risk and 
concentrations of non-performing and income property loans. 

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   The table below shows the geographic distribution of California Federal's 
gross real estate loan portfolio at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, 
respectively: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          DECEMBER 31, 
                --------------------------------------------------------------- 
                         1995                  1994                 1993 
                --------------------  --------------------  ------------------- 
                                      (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>             <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>
California ....   $8,085.7     87.6%    $7,467.9     86.4%    $7,770.3     83.0% 
Florida .......      514.0      5.6        630.3      7.3        756.5      8.1 
Nevada ........      234.3      2.5        240.8      2.8        288.7      3.1 
Georgia .......       89.6      1.0        103.6      1.2        159.6      1.7 
New York ......       34.5      0.4         30.5      0.3         36.9      0.4 
Arizona .......       33.1      0.4         24.2      0.3         48.2      0.5 
New Jersey ....       32.5      0.4         27.9      0.3         38.7      0.4 
Texas .........       27.9      0.3         25.0      0.3         98.0      1.0 
Connecticut  ..       21.0      0.2         23.0      0.3         27.6      0.3 
Washington ....       18.4      0.2          9.5      0.1         39.7      0.4 
Colorado ......       18.0      0.2          5.7      0.1         10.2      0.1 
Illinois ......       12.5      0.1          2.6       --          3.9       -- 
Other .........      108.4      1.1         54.8      0.6         89.5      1.0 
                ----------  --------  ----------  --------  ----------  ------- 
                  $9,229.9    100.0%    $8,645.8    100.0%    $9,367.8    100.0% 
                ==========  ========  ==========  ========  ==========  ======= 
</TABLE>

   The following table presents the composition of California Federal's gross 
real estate loan portfolio by state and property type at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  RESIDENTIAL     MULTI-     SHOPPING 
                   1-4 UNITS      FAMILY     CENTERS 
                -------------  ----------  ---------- 
                         (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>             <C>            <C>         <C>
California ....    $6,338.4      $1,234.6     $73.1 
Florida .......       467.7          31.5       3.4 
Nevada ........       186.3          41.7       3.2 
Georgia .......        79.7           7.9       0.2 
New York ......        34.4           0.1        -- 
Arizona .......        16.2          15.3       0.9 
New Jersey ....        32.5            --        -- 
Texas .........        24.8           2.5       0.6 
Connecticut  ..        21.0            --        -- 
Washington ....        13.5           4.9        -- 
Colorado ......        16.4            --        -- 
Illinois ......        11.4           1.1        -- 
Other(A) ......        99.4           6.6       0.4 
                -------------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total .......    $7,341.7      $1,346.2     $81.8 
                =============  ==========  ========== 
% of Total ....        79.6%         14.6%      0.9% 
                =============  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               OTHER 
                   OFFICE      COMMERCIAL/     INCOME                  % OF 
                  BUILDINGS    INDUSTRIAL     PROPERTY     TOTAL      TOTAL 
                -----------  -------------  ----------  ----------  -------- 

<S>             <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>
California ....    $157.4        $265.4        $16.8      $8,085.7     87.6% 
Florida .......       4.7           5.0          1.7         514.0      5.6 
Nevada ........       2.3           0.2          0.6         234.3      2.5 
Georgia .......       1.2            --          0.6          89.6      1.0 
New York ......        --            --           --          34.5      0.4 
Arizona .......       0.5            --          0.2          33.1      0.4 
New Jersey ....        --            --           --          32.5      0.4 
Texas .........        --            --           --          27.9      0.3 
Connecticut  ..        --            --           --          21.0      0.2 
Washington ....        --            --           --          18.4      0.2 
Colorado ......       1.6            --           --          18.0      0.2 
Illinois ......        --            --           --          12.5      0.1 
Other(A) ......       1.2            --          0.8         108.4      1.1 
                -----------  -------------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
  Total .......    $168.9        $270.6        $20.7      $9,229.9    100.0% 
                ===========  =============  ==========  ==========  ======== 
% of Total ....       1.8%          2.9%         0.2%        100.0% 
                ===========  =============  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

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   (A) Includes states with aggregate gross real estate loans that are less 
       than $11.0 million. 

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    The following table presents California Federal's mortgage and 
residential 1-4 equity loan portfolio secured by collateral located in 
California at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             RESIDENTIAL 1-4    MULTI-     COMMERCIAL     TOTAL REAL 
                                  UNITS         FAMILY     REAL ESTATE      ESTATE       % OF TOTAL 
                            ---------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                                      (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                         <C>              <C>         <C>            <C>            <C>
    County: Los Angeles 
- -------------------------- 
Los Angeles ...............     $  509.4       $  217.0      $ 22.7        $  749.1          9.3% 
Beverly Hills .............        184.5           14.4         7.3           206.2          2.5 
Long Beach ................         87.6          103.1         3.7           194.4          2.4 
Palos Verdes ..............        134.3            0.7         0.4           135.4          1.7 
West Hollywood ............         83.6           32.0         0.9           116.5          1.4 
Santa Monica ..............         79.2           24.7         4.4           108.3          1.3 
Pacific Palisades .........         91.7            1.7          --            93.4          1.2 
Glendale ..................         42.0           39.0         3.1            84.1          1.0 
Calabasas .................         68.8            1.2          --            70.0          0.9 
Pasadena ..................         41.4           11.9         8.8            62.1          0.8 
Malibu ....................         56.6            1.8         2.8            61.2          0.8 
Torrance ..................         34.1           14.4        10.5            59.0          0.7 
Redondo Beach .............         48.4            7.4         2.0            57.8          0.7 
Manhattan Beach ...........         54.3            1.3         0.6            56.2          0.7 
Canoga Park ...............         42.8           10.1         2.1            55.0          0.7 
Sherman Oaks ..............         32.1           22.4          --            54.5          0.7 
Northridge ................         49.2            1.1         2.2            52.5          0.6 
Van Nuys ..................         23.2           26.3         1.7            51.2          0.6 
Encino ....................         45.2            1.6          --            46.8          0.6 
Woodland Hills ............         44.2            1.4         1.1            46.7          0.6 
Rosemead ..................          3.8            1.7        40.2            45.7          0.6 
Burbank ...................         28.2           12.0         5.0            45.2          0.5 
North Hollywood ...........         20.9           20.8         0.7            42.4          0.5 
All Other .................        767.0          220.2        54.8         1,042.0         12.9 
                            ---------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total Los Angeles County        2,572.5          788.2       175.0         3,535.7         43.7 
                            ===============  ==========  =============  =============  ============ 
       County: Orange 
- -------------------------- 
Huntington Beach ..........         97.2           16.8        17.3           131.3          1.6 
Newport Beach .............        100.1            0.3         3.4           103.8          1.3 
Anaheim ...................         42.7           13.0        27.4            83.1          1.0 
Santa Ana .................         37.6           13.6        18.7            69.9          0.9 
Mission Viejo .............         55.9            0.3         2.5            58.7          0.7 
South Laguna ..............         58.1             --          --            58.1          0.7 
Orange ....................         34.6            3.6        19.4            57.6          0.7 
Irvine ....................         37.9             --        17.8            55.7          0.7 
Costa Mesa ................         26.6            8.3         2.8            37.7          0.5 
All Other .................        328.9           43.5        58.8           431.2          5.4 
                            ---------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total Orange County  .....        819.6           99.4       168.1         1,087.1         13.5 
                            ---------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
       Other Counties 
- -------------------------- 
San Mateo .................        490.0           16.0         5.5           511.5          6.3 
San Diego .................        340.6          148.0        20.5           509.1          6.3 
Santa Clara ...............        389.1           21.8        38.3           449.2          5.6 
San Francisco .............        267.4           21.4        12.5           301.3          3.7 
Marin .....................        284.4            7.3         1.4           293.1          3.6 
Ventura ...................        260.1           11.0         8.2           279.3          3.5 
All Other .................        914.7          121.5        83.2         1,119.4         13.8 
                            ---------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total Other Counties  ....      2,946.3          347.0       169.6         3,462.9         42.8 
                            ---------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total California .........     $6,338.4       $1,234.6      $512.7        $8,085.7        100.0% 
                            ===============  ==========  =============  =============  ============ 
 Percentage of Total  .....         78.4%          15.3%        6.3%          100.0% 
                            ===============  ==========  =============  ============= 
</TABLE>

                             OC-153           
<PAGE>
    The table below shows the composition of the residential 1-4 loan and the 
residential 1-4 equity portfolio by year of origination and size of 
outstanding balance at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  DECEMBER 31, 1995 OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF RESIDENTIAL 
                                  1-4 AND EQUITY LOANS 
                ------------------------------------------------------ 
 YEAR OF                                              300K-     400K- 
ORIGINATION         0-99K   100K- 199K  200K- 299K    399K      499K 
- --------------      ------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>             <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>
1995 ..........   $   65.2    $  371.2    $  545.6    $335.1    $225.2 
1994 ..........      100.3       389.6       433.7     252.2     148.4 
1993 ..........       80.3       167.0       191.2     112.3      63.4 
1992 ..........       30.6        68.3        52.7      30.8      22.8 
1991 ..........       31.8        84.2        65.8      42.5      29.7 
1990 ..........       63.8       150.6       112.1      63.9      41.7 
1989 ..........       68.0        86.2        63.3      24.5      12.8 
1988 ..........      124.7       204.9       130.5      48.6      24.4 
1987 ..........      102.0        62.7        29.6       6.8       7.4 
1986 ..........       63.0        43.0        19.6      11.2       5.2 
1985 ..........       60.2        45.0        15.8       3.1       2.6 
1984 ..........       73.7        35.7         6.6       0.7       0.8 
1983 ..........       46.7        16.4         1.8       0.4       0.4 
1982 ..........        7.9         1.4         0.2        --        -- 
1981 ..........        2.6         1.0          --        --        -- 
Prior to 1981         90.5         3.9         1.0        --        -- 
                ----------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
  Total .......   $1,011.3    $1,731.1    $1,669.5    $932.1    $584.8 
                ==========  ==========  ==========  ========  ======== 
% of Total ....       13.8%       23.6%       22.7%     12.7%      8.0% 
                ==========  ==========  ==========  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>


                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 YEAR OF          500K-     600K-                             % OF 
ORIGINATION        599K      999K     1,000K+     TOTAL      TOTAL 
- --------------  --------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------- 

<S>             <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>
1995 ..........   $108.7    $207.4    $ 41.9     $1,900.3     25.9 % 
1994 ..........     91.5     239.9      67.9      1,723.5     23.5 % 
1993 ..........     27.7     113.6      26.0        781.5     10.6 % 
1992 ..........      7.8      67.2      16.5        296.7      4.0 % 
1991 ..........     16.3      62.0      20.1        352.4      4.8 % 
1990 ..........     26.2      70.0      44.2        572.5      7.8 % 
1989 ..........      6.5      18.5      17.0        296.8      4.0 % 
1988 ..........     11.3      50.0      17.1        611.5      8.3 % 
1987 ..........      2.8      19.0       8.5        238.8      3.3 % 
1986 ..........      1.1        --        --        143.1      2.0 % 
1985 ..........      2.3       2.8       1.1        132.9      1.8 % 
1984 ..........       --        --        --        117.5      1.6 % 
1983 ..........       --        --        --         65.7      0.9 % 
1982 ..........       --        --        --          9.5      0.1 % 
1981 ..........       --        --        --          3.6      0.1 % 
Prior to 1981         --        --        --         95.4      1.3 % 
                --------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
  Total .......   $302.2    $850.4    $260.3     $7,341.7    100.0% 
                ========  ========  =========  ==========  ======== 
% of Total ....      4.1%     11.6%      3.5 %      100.0% 
                ========  ========  =========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   The table below shows the composition of the residential 1-4 loan and the 
residential 1-4 equity portfolio by year of origination and by the original 
LTV as of December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      DECEMBER 31, 1995 COMPOSITION OF 
                 RESIDENTIAL 1-4 LOAN PORTFOLIO BY YEAR OF 
                                ORIGINATION 
                              AND ORIGINAL LTV 
                ------------------------------------------ 
 YEAR OF 
ORIGINATION       0-50%     51-60%     61-70%      71-80% 
- --------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------- 
                           (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>             <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>
1995 ..........   $132.8    $163.2    $  300.8    $  958.3 
1994 ..........    143.3     144.5       328.9       843.6 
1993 ..........     94.6      89.2       177.8       332.4 
1992 ..........     31.4      22.8        82.3       140.0 
1991 ..........     23.0      28.3        86.1       185.8 
1990 ..........     21.0      38.3        89.3       357.8 
1989 ..........     11.3      12.1        32.9       171.0 
1988 ..........     15.0      26.5        68.5       361.8 
1987 ..........      9.6      13.2        43.5       130.6 
1986 ..........      6.9       7.8        18.6        88.1 
1985 ..........      7.8       7.0        18.6        83.4 
1984 ..........      8.5       6.8        15.6        67.4 
1983 ..........      3.6       3.5         8.5        36.7 
1982 ..........      1.0       0.8         1.1         3.8 
1981 ..........      0.6       0.2         0.4         2.0 
Prior to 1981        1.6       2.5         9.1        50.4 
                --------  --------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total .......   $512.0    $566.7    $1,282.0    $3,813.1 
                ========  ========  ==========  ========== 
% of Total ....      7.0%      7.7 %      17.5%       51.9% 
                ========  ========  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     GREATER 
 YEAR OF                              THAN 
ORIGINATION       81-90%    91-95%     95%      TOTAL      % OF TOTAL 
- --------------  --------  --------  -------  ----------  ------------ 

<S>             <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>
1995 ..........   $208.9    $135.4    $0.9     $1,900.3       25.9 % 
1994 ..........    173.1      89.7     0.4      1,723.5       23.5 % 
1993 ..........     66.7      17.3     3.5        781.5       10.6 % 
1992 ..........     17.5       2.7      --        296.7        4.0 % 
1991 ..........     27.4       0.5     1.3        352.4        4.8 % 
1990 ..........     63.5       2.4     0.2        572.5        7.8 % 
1989 ..........     65.0       3.8     0.7        296.8        4.0 % 
1988 ..........    134.6       3.8      1.3       611.5        8.3 % 
1987 ..........     33.8       5.8      2.3       238.8        3.3 % 
1986 ..........     16.7       4.2      0.8       143.1        2.0 % 
1985 ..........      9.5       6.3      0.3       132.9        1.8 % 
1984 ..........     12.5       6.2      0.5       117.5        1.6 % 
1983 ..........      9.1       3.6      0.7        65.7        0.9 % 
1982 ..........      1.6       1.1      0.1         9.5        0.1 % 
1981 ..........      0.3       0.1       --         3.6        0.1 % 
Prior to 1981       11.9       3.4     16.5        95.4        1.3 % 
                --------  --------  -------  ----------  ------------ 
  Total .......   $852.1    $286.3    $29.5    $7,341.7      100.0% 
                ========  ========  =======  ==========  ============ 
% of Total ....     11.6 %     3.9 %    0.4 %     100.0% 
                ========  ========  =======  ========== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-154           
<PAGE>
    The table below shows the composition of the delinquent residential 1-4 
loan and the delinquent residential 1-4 equity loan portfolio by year of 
origination and size of outstanding balance at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    DECEMBER 31, 1995 OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF 
                         DELINQUENT RESIDENTIAL 1-4 AND 
                            DELINQUENT EQUITY LOANS 
                ---------------------------------------------- 
YEAR OF                     100K-     200K-     300K-    400K- 
ORIGINATION       0-99K      199K      299K     399K     499K 
- --------------  --------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
                             (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>             <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>
1995 ..........   $ 0.2     $ 1.7     $ 1.7     $  --    $  -- 
1994 ..........     0.2       2.8       1.4       0.6       -- 
1993 ..........     0.7       1.3       3.2       0.7      2.3 
1992 ..........     0.9       1.0       0.7       0.7      1.0 
1991 ..........     0.8       2.7       3.8       4.1      1.8 
1990 ..........     1.4       6.2       4.7       3.6      2.6 
1989 ..........     2.4       4.4       3.1       0.3      0.4 
1988 ..........     3.0       6.5       3.7       1.3      1.4 
1987 ..........     1.7       1.0       1.2        --      0.4 
1986 ..........     1.1       0.7       0.5        --      0.5 
1985 ..........     1.0       0.3        --        --       -- 
1984 ..........     1.2       0.9       0.2        --       -- 
1983 ..........     1.6       0.4        --        --       -- 
1982 ..........     0.5        --        --        --       -- 
1981 ..........     0.1        --        --        --       -- 
Prior to 1981       1.4       0.2        --        --       -- 
                --------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
  Total .......   $18.2     $30.1     $24.2     $11.3    $10.4 
                ========  ========  ========  =======  ======= 
% of Total ....    14.3 %    23.7 %    19.0 %     8.9 %    8.2 % 
                ========  ========  ========  =======  ======= 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR OF           500K-    600K-                           % OF 
ORIGINATION       599K      999K     1,000K+    TOTAL     TOTAL 
- --------------  -------  --------  ---------  --------  -------- 

<S>             <C>      <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>
1995 ..........   $ --     $ 0.6      $  --     $  4.2      3.3% 
1994 ..........     --        --        2.2        7.2      5.7% 
1993 ..........    0.5       2.3        1.2       12.2      9.6% 
1992 ..........    0.6       3.4         --        8.3      6.5% 
1991 ..........     --       3.1        1.1       17.4     13.7% 
1990 ..........    2.9       5.5        5.7       32.6     25.6% 
1989 ..........     --        --         --       10.6      8.3% 
1988 ..........    0.5       1.3         --       17.7     13.9% 
1987 ..........    0.6       0.9         --        5.8      4.5% 
1986 ..........     --        --         --        2.8      2.2% 
1985 ..........     --       0.6         --        1.9      1.5% 
1984 ..........     --        --         --        2.3      1.8% 
1983 ..........     --        --         --        2.0      1.6% 
1982 ..........     --        --         --        0.5      0.4% 
1981 ..........     --        --         --        0.1      0.1% 
Prior to 1981       --        --         --        1.6      1.3% 
                -------  --------  ---------  --------  -------- 
  Total .......   $5.1     $17.7      $10.2     $127.2    100.0% 
                =======  ========  =========  ========  ======== 
% of Total ....    4.0 %    13.9 %      8.0%     100.0% 
                =======  ========  =========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   California Federal's residential 1-4 portfolio at December 31, 1995 is 
primarily composed of loans originated during 1995, 1994 and 1993 (60.0%) and 
loans with an outstanding balance less than $300,000 (60.1%). California 
Federal's delinquencies and resulting 1995 residential 1-4 charge-offs have 
primarily resulted from loans originated between 1988 and 1991. Additionally, 
larger balance loans (those in excess of $300,000), comprised a substantial 
amount of loans in which charge-offs have been recorded. 

                             OC-155           
<PAGE>
    The table below shows the composition of the multi-family loan portfolio 
by year of origination and size of outstanding balance at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      DECEMBER 31, 1995 OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF 
                                 MULTI-FAMILY LOANS 
                --------------------------------------------------- 
 YEAR OF                    750K-     1,000K-    2,000K-    3,000K- 
ORIGINATION       0-749K     999K     1,999K     2,999K     3,999K 
- --------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>             <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>
1995 ..........   $ 17.1    $  2.6    $  4.9      $  --      $  -- 
1994 ..........     28.3       1.7      10.7        2.1        3.7 
1993 ..........     69.2      24.5      26.9        4.7         -- 
1992 ..........     21.4       7.1      18.3        8.8        7.2 
1991 ..........     15.5       8.9      12.4         --         -- 
1990 ..........     41.1      16.4      12.2        7.3        3.7 
1989 ..........     17.8       3.4       4.5         --        7.0 
1988 ..........    140.5      15.2      22.4        6.7        7.2 
1987 ..........    155.9      16.7      24.8        2.3        6.9 
1986 ..........    177.6      15.3      12.9       11.3       10.6 
1985 ..........    104.4       4.1      13.8        6.6        3.7 
1984 ..........     41.8       1.0       1.9         --         -- 
1983 ..........     25.3       0.9        --         --         -- 
1982 ..........      1.1       0.9        --         --         -- 
1981 ..........      0.6        --        --         --         -- 
Prior to 1981       43.0       2.5       5.4         --         -- 
                --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Total .......   $900.6    $121.2    $171.1      $49.8      $50.0 
                ========  ========  =========  =========  ========= 
% of Total ....     66.9 %     9.0%     12.7 %      3.7%       3.7% 
                ========  ========  =========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 YEAR OF          4,000K-    5,000K-                            % OF 
ORIGINATION       4,999K     5,999K     6,000K+     TOTAL      TOTAL 
- --------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -------- 

<S>             <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>
1995 ..........    $  --      $  --      $ --      $   24.6      1.8% 
1994 ..........       --         --        --          46.5      3.5% 
1993 ..........       --         --        --         125.3      9.3% 
1992 ..........       --         --        --          62.8      4.7% 
1991 ..........       --         --        --          36.8      2.7% 
1990 ..........      4.7         --       6.4          91.8      6.8% 
1989 ..........      4.9         --        --          37.6      2.8% 
1988 ..........      4.6        5.3        --         201.9     15.0% 
1987 ..........     14.1         --        --         220.7     16.4% 
1986 ..........      8.1        5.4        --         241.2     17.9% 
1985 ..........       --         --        --         132.6      9.9% 
1984 ..........       --         --        --          44.7      3.3% 
1983 ..........       --         --        --          26.2      2.0% 
1982 ..........       --         --        --           2.0      0.1% 
1981 ..........       --         --        --           0.6       --% 
Prior to 1981         --         --        --          50.9      3.8% 
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
  Total .......    $36.4      $10.7      $6.4      $1,346.2    100.0% 
                =========  =========  =========  ==========  ======== 
% of Total ....      2.7%       0.8%      0.5%        100.0% 
                =========  =========  =========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   The table below shows the composition of the multi-family loan portfolio 
by year of origination and by original LTV: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   DECEMBER 31, 1995 COMPOSITION OF 
                    MULTI-FAMILY LOAN PORTFOLIO BY 
                 YEAR OF ORIGINATION AND ORIGINAL LTV 
                ------------------------------------- 
 YEAR OF 
ORIGINATION       0-50%    51-60%    61-70%    71-80% 
- --------------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
                         (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>             <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>
1995 ..........   $ 2.2    $ 2.1     $  5.3    $  9.3 
1994 ..........     4.1      7.1       15.7      11.9 
1993 ..........    18.1     23.3       42.0      40.3 
1992 ..........     2.1      2.2       26.6      31.8 
1991 ..........     4.9      2.5       16.3      12.7 
1990 ..........     1.9      5.8       37.1      47.0 
1989 ..........     0.5      0.9       11.8      23.8 
1988 ..........     7.3     11.7       39.9     141.3 
1987 ..........     7.7      8.0       52.2     150.9 
1986 ..........     5.8      9.0       47.7     175.3 
1985 ..........     6.3      8.4       27.8      89.7 
1984 ..........     2.6      2.4       18.5      20.9 
1983 ..........     1.8      2.8       11.2      10.4 
1982 ..........     0.5      1.2        0.2       0.1 
1981 ..........      --       --         --       0.6 
Prior to 1981       1.0      1.6       12.5      35.8 
                -------  --------  --------  -------- 
  Total .......   $66.8    $89.0     $364.8    $801.8 
                =======  ========  ========  ======== 
% of Total ....     5.0 %    6.6 %     27.1 %    59.6 % 
                =======  ========  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     GREATER 
 YEAR OF                              THAN                  % OF 
ORIGINATION       81-90%    91-95%     95%      TOTAL      TOTAL 
- --------------  --------  --------  -------  ----------  -------- 

<S>             <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>
1995 ..........    $5.7      $ --     $ --      $ 24.6       1.8 % 
1994 ..........     7.5       0.2       --        46.5       3.5 % 
1993 ..........     1.3       0.3       --       125.3       9.3 % 
1992 ..........      --       0.1       --        62.8       4.7 % 
1991 ..........     0.2       0.2       --        36.8       2.7 % 
1990 ..........      --        --       --        91.8       6.8 % 
1989 ..........     0.6        --       --        37.6       2.8 % 
1988 ..........     1.7        --       --       201.9      15.0 % 
1987 ..........     0.8        --      1.1       220.7      16.4 % 
1986 ..........     2.4       1.0       --       241.2      17.9 % 
1985 ..........     0.4        --       --        132.6      9.9 % 
1984 ..........     0.2       0.1       --         44.7      3.3 % 
1983 ..........      --        --       --         26.2      2.0 % 
1982 ..........      --        --       --          2.0      0.1 % 
1981 ..........      --        --       --          0.6       --% 
Prior to 1981        --        --       --         50.9      3.8 % 
                --------  --------  -------  ----------  -------- 
  Total .......   $20.8      $1.9     $1.1     $1,346.2    100.0% 
                ========  ========  =======  ==========  ======== 
% of Total ....     1.5 %     0.1%     0.1 %      100.0% 
                ========  ========  =======  ========== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-156           
<PAGE>
    The table below shows the composition of the delinquent multi-family loan 
portfolio by year of origination and size of outstanding balance at December 
31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 DECEMBER 31, 1995 OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF DELINQUENT 
                                 MULTI-FAMILY LOANS 
                --------------------------------------------------- 
YEAR OF                     750K-     1,000K-    2,000K-    3,000K- 
ORIGINATION       0-749K     999K     1,999K     2,999K     3,999K 
- --------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>             <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>
1995 ..........   $  --     $  --      $  --       $--        $-- 
1994 ..........     0.2        --         --        --         -- 
1993 ..........     0.3        --         --        --         -- 
1992 ..........     0.6        --        1.6        --         -- 
1991 ..........     2.0        --         --        --         -- 
1990 ..........     1.5       0.8         --        --         -- 
1989 ..........      --        --         --        --         -- 
1988 ..........     1.9        --         --        --         -- 
1987 ..........     1.4       0.9         --        --         -- 
1986 ..........     2.1       0.8        1.1        --         -- 
1985 ..........     2.0       0.8         --        --         -- 
1984 ..........     0.3        --         --        --         -- 
1983 ..........     0.2        --         --        --         -- 
1982 ..........      --        --         --        --         -- 
1981 ..........      --        --         --        --         -- 
Prior to 1981       0.4        --         --        --         -- 
                --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Total .......   $12.9     $ 3.3      $ 2.7       $--        $-- 
                ========  ========  =========  =========  ========= 
% of Total ....    68.2 %    17.5 %     14.3%       --%        --% 
                ========  ========  =========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR OF           4,000K-    5,000K-                         % OF 
ORIGINATION       4,999K     5,999K     6,000K+    TOTAL     TOTAL 
- --------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------- 

<S>             <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>      <C>
1995 ..........     $--        $--        $--     $   --        --% 
1994 ..........      --         --         --        0.2       1.0 % 
1993 ..........      --         --         --        0.3       1.6 % 
1992 ..........      --         --         --        2.2      11.6 % 
1991 ..........      --         --         --        2.0      10.6 % 
1990 ..........      --         --         --        2.3      12.2 % 
1989 ..........      --         --         --         --        --% 
1988 ..........      --         --         --        1.9      10.1 % 
1987 ..........      --         --         --        2.3      12.2 % 
1986 ..........      --         --         --        4.0      21.2 % 
1985 ..........      --         --         --        2.8      14.8 % 
1984 ..........      --         --         --        0.3       1.6 % 
1983 ..........      --         --         --        0.2       1.0 % 
1982 ..........      --         --         --         --        --% 
1981 ..........      --         --         --         --        --% 
Prior to 1981        --         --         --        0.4       2.1 % 
                ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------- 
  Total .......     $--        $--        $--     $ 18.9     100.0 % 
                =========  =========  =========  =======  ========= 
% of Total ....      --%        --%        --%     100.0% 
                =========  =========  =========  ======= 
</TABLE>

   California Federal's multi-family portfolio at December 31, 1995 was 
primarily composed of loans originated during the period of 1985 through 1988 
(59.2%) and loans less than $750,000 (66.9%). Correspondingly, 98.3% of 
California Federal's multi-family loans had an original loan to value ratio 
of 80% or less. California Federal's delinquent multi-family loans primarily 
consist of lower balance loans, originated between 1984 through 1992. The 
1994 Bulk Sales transactions contributed to a reduction in the amount of 
delinquent loans and larger balance performing loans. 

                             OC-157           
<PAGE>
    The table below shows the composition of the commercial real estate loan 
portfolio by year of origination and size of outstanding balance at December 
31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 DECEMBER 31, 1995 OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF COMMERCIAL 
                                  REAL ESTATE LOANS 
                --------------------------------------------------- 
 YEAR OF                    750K-     1,000K-    2,000K-    3,000K- 
ORIGINATION       0-749K     999K     1,999K     2,999K     3,999K 
- --------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>             <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>
1995 ..........   $  2.4    $  --      $  --      $  --      $  -- 
1994 ..........      3.8      1.8        5.2         --         -- 
1993 ..........      3.2      0.9         --         --         -- 
1992 ..........      1.5      1.0        1.3         --        6.7 
1991 ..........      0.8       --         --         --         -- 
1990 ..........      0.9       --         --         --         -- 
1989 ..........     17.1       --        1.0        4.2         -- 
1988 ..........     65.3     18.8       26.5        2.2        7.1 
1987 ..........     59.7     14.9       33.6        7.4       13.3 
1986 ..........     52.6      9.2       16.2        5.1         -- 
1985 ..........     25.9      9.4       12.8        4.7         -- 
1984 ..........      4.7       --        1.2        2.8         -- 
1983 ..........      0.1      0.8         --         --         -- 
1982 ..........       --       --         --         --         -- 
1981 ..........       --       --         --         --         -- 
Prior to 1981       15.8      0.8         --         --         -- 
                --------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Total .......   $253.8    $57.6      $97.8      $26.4      $27.1 
                ========  ========  =========  =========  ========= 
% of Total ....     46.8 %   10.6 %     18.0%       4.9%       5.0% 
                ========  ========  =========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 YEAR OF          4,000K-    5,000K-                          % OF 
ORIGINATION       4,999K     5,999K     6,000K+    TOTAL      TOTAL 
- --------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 

<S>             <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>
1995 ..........    $  --      $ --       $  --     $  2.4       0.4 % 
1994 ..........      5.0        --        29.0       44.8       8.3 % 
1993 ..........       --        --          --        4.1       0.8 % 
1992 ..........       --        --         7.6       18.1       3.3 % 
1991 ..........       --        --          --        0.8       0.1 % 
1990 ..........       --        --          --        0.9       0.2 % 
1989 ..........       --        --         7.8       30.1       5.5 % 
1988 ..........      9.1        --          --      129.0      23.8 % 
1987 ..........       --       5.3          --      134.2      24.8 % 
1986 ..........      4.7        --          --       87.8      16.2 % 
1985 ..........       --        --          --       52.8       9.7 % 
1984 ..........       --        --          --        8.7       1.6 % 
1983 ..........       --        --        10.8       11.7       2.2 % 
1982 ..........       --        --          --         --        -- % 
1981 ..........       --        --          --         --        -- % 
Prior to 1981         --        --          --       16.6       3.1 % 
                ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------- 
  Total .......    $18.8      $5.3       $55.2     $542.0     100.0 % 
                =========  =========  =========  ========  ========= 
% of Total ....      3.5%      1.0%       10.2%     100.0% 
                =========  =========  =========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   The table below shows the composition of the commercial real estate loan 
portfolio by year of origination and by original LTV: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   DECEMBER 31, 1995 COMPOSITION OF COMMERCIAL 
                           REAL ESTATE LOAN PORTFOLIO 
                     BY YEAR OF ORIGINATION AND ORIGINAL LTV 
                ----------------------------------------------- 
 YEAR OF 
ORIGINATION       0-50%    51-60%    61-70%    71-80%    81-90% 
- --------------  -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
                              (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>             <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
1995 ..........   $ 0.5    $  --     $  0.4    $  0.9     $0.6 
1994 ..........     1.1      2.9        2.6      36.4       -- 
1993 ..........     1.2      1.6         --       0.9       -- 
1992 ..........     4.7      9.0        0.4       1.0      3.0 
1991 ..........      --       --         --       0.1      0.5 
1990 ..........     0.1       --         --       0.6      0.2 
1989 ..........     1.5      3.8       10.0      14.8       -- 
1988 ..........     5.0     11.1       22.1      88.0      2.8 
1987 ..........     4.7     10.3       29.8      88.4      0.5 
1986 ..........     2.6      6.4       16.3      61.7      0.2 
1985 ..........     4.5      2.3       10.3      35.7       -- 
1984 ..........     0.1      0.5        3.1       4.9       -- 
1983 ..........    10.9       --        0.8        --       -- 
1982 ..........      --       --         --        --       -- 
1981 ..........      --       --         --        --       -- 
Prior to 1981       0.3      0.8        5.4      10.0      0.1 
                -------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
  Total .......   $37.2    $48.7     $101.2    $343.4     $7.9 
                =======  ========  ========  ========  ======== 
% of Total ....     6.9 %    9.0%      18.6 %    63.3%     1.5% 
                =======  ========  ========  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           GREATER 
 YEAR OF                    THAN                % OF 
ORIGINATION       91-95%     95%     TOTAL     TOTAL 
- --------------  --------  -------  --------  -------- 

<S>             <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>
1995 ..........    $ --     $ --     $  2.4      0.4 % 
1994 ..........     1.5      0.3       44.8      8.3 % 
1993 ..........     0.4       --        4.1      0.8 % 
1992 ..........      --       --       18.1      3.3 % 
1991 ..........     0.2       --        0.8      0.1 % 
1990 ..........      --       --        0.9      0.2 % 
1989 ..........      --       --       30.1      5.5 % 
1988 ..........      --       --      129.0     23.8 % 
1987 ..........      --      0.5      134.2     24.8 % 
1986 ..........      --      0.6       87.8     16.2 % 
1985 ..........      --       --       52.8      9.7 % 
1984 ..........     0.1       --        8.7      1.6 % 
1983 ..........      --       --       11.7      2.2 % 
1982 ..........      --       --         --       -- % 
1981 ..........      --       --         --       -- % 
Prior to 1981        --       --       16.6      3.1 % 
                --------  -------  --------  -------- 
  Total .......    $2.2     $1.4     $542.0    100.0 % 
                ========  =======  ========  ======== 
% of Total ....     0.4%     0.3 %    100.0% 
                ========  =======  ======== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-158           
<PAGE>
    The table below shows the composition of the delinquent commercial real 
estate loan portfolio by year of origination and size of outstanding balance 
at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          DECEMBER 31, 1995 OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF DELINQUENT 
                                     COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS 
                    ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 YEAR OF                            750K-      1,000K-      2,000K-      3,000K- 
ORIGINATION            0-749K       999K       1,999K       2,999K       3,999K 
- ------------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                         (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                 <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>
1995 ..............     $  --        $--        $  --         $--          $-- 
1994 ..............        --         --           --          --           -- 
1993 ..............        --         --           --          --           -- 
1992 ..............        --         --           --          --           -- 
1991 ..............       0.2         --           --          --           -- 
1990 ..............        --         --           --          --           -- 
1989 ..............       0.7         --          1.3          --           -- 
1988 ..............       0.4         --           --          --           -- 
1987 ..............        --         --           --          --           -- 
1986 ..............       0.1         --           --          --           -- 
1985 ..............        --         --           --          --           -- 
1984 ..............        --         --           --          --           -- 
1983 ..............        --         --           --          --           -- 
1982 ..............        --         --           --          --           -- 
1981 ..............        --         --           --          --           -- 
Prior to 1981 .....       0.1         --           --          --           -- 
                    -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
  Total ...........     $ 1.5        $--        $ 1.3         $--          $-- 
                    ===========  =========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
% of Total ........      53.6 %       --%        46.4%         --%          --% 
                    ===========  =========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 YEAR OF               4,000K-      5,000K- 
ORIGINATION            4,999K       5,999K       6,000K+      TOTAL    % OF TOTAL 
- ------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------- 

<S>                 <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>
1995 ..............      $--          $--          $--       $   --         --% 
1994 ..............       --           --           --           --         --% 
1993 ..............       --           --           --           --         --% 
1992 ..............       --           --           --           --         --% 
1991 ..............       --           --           --          0.2        7.1% 
1990 ..............       --           --           --           --         --% 
1989 ..............       --           --           --          2.0       71.4% 
1988 ..............       --           --           --          0.4       14.3% 
1987 ..............       --           --           --           --         --% 
1986 ..............       --           --           --          0.1        3.6% 
1985 ..............       --           --           --           --         --% 
1984 ..............       --           --           --           --         --% 
1983 ..............       --           --           --           --         --% 
1982 ..............       --           --           --           --         --% 
1981 ..............       --           --           --           --         --% 
Prior to 1981 .....       --           --           --          0.1        3.6% 
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------- 
  Total ...........      $--          $--          $--       $  2.8      100.0% 
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  =========  ========== 
% of Total ........       --%          --%          --%       100.0% 
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   Since 1990, California Federal has not been active in the origination of 
commercial real estate loans, except to finance the sale of real estate. At 
December 31, 1995 $403.8 million, or 74.5% of California Federal's commercial 
real estate loan portfolio was comprised of loans originated between 1985 
through 1988. The 1994 Bulk Sales included a substantial amount of delinquent 
commercial real estate loans and large performing loans. At December 31, 
1995, 53.7% of California Federal's commercial real estate loan portfolio was 
concentrated in commercial warehouses and industrial buildings. Many of these 
loans are occupied by owner users with balances that are typically $1.0 
million or lower. 

   The composition of California Federal's gross consumer loan portfolio is 
set forth in the following table at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    DECEMBER 31, 
                            --------------------------- 
                               1995      1994     1993 
                            --------  --------  ------- 
                                (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                         <C>       <C>       <C>
Consumer loans: 
 Mobile homes .............   $ 66.3    $ 79.6   $ 95.6 
 Vehicles .................     21.5      49.4     98.2 
 Equity credit line .......    137.8     168.7    203.9 
 Unsecured ................     14.6      16.1     20.5 
 Loans secured by deposits       9.4       8.8     15.5 
                            --------  --------  ------- 
   Total consumer loans  ..   $249.6    $322.6   $433.7 
                            ========  ========  ======= 
</TABLE>

   Since 1993, California Federal has ceased actively originating consumer 
loans for its own portfolio. California Federal has continued to originate 
consumer loans on an agency basis for other financial institutions. 
Additionally, in 1993, California Federal sold CTL, a subsidiary of 
California Federal that had specialized in the origination of automobile 
loans, further reducing the level of California Federal's consumer loan 
portfolio. 

                             OC-159           
<PAGE>
    At December 31, 1995, $1.1 billion of fixed rate loans and approximately 
$8.3 billion of adjustable rate loans were contractually due after one year. 
The following table presents the remaining contractual maturities of 
California Federal's gross loan portfolio at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   REMAINING CONTRACTUAL MATURITY 
                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                 OVER ONE BUT    OVER THREE    OVER FIVE    OVER TEN BUT 
                       WITHIN    WITHIN THREE    BUT WITHIN    BUT WITHIN    WITHIN 15     OVER 15 
                      ONE YEAR       YEARS       FIVE YEARS    TEN YEARS       YEARS        YEARS       TOTAL 
                    ----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
                                                       (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                 <C>         <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>         <C>
Real Estate: 
 Residential 1-4: 
  Fixed rate ......    $ 6.0         $11.6         $ 26.1        $ 74.9        $ 71.5      $  775.3   $  965.4 
  Adjustable rate        1.4           1.2            4.1          16.8          35.9       6,252.8    6,312.2 
 Income property: 
  Fixed rate ......     20.4          11.9           24.4          35.1          26.9           2.6      121.3 
  Adjustable rate       24.0          20.9          153.3         334.3          53.2       1,181.2    1,766.9 
 Equity ...........      0.7           5.0            4.4          12.4          30.5          11.1       64.1 
                    ----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
Total real estate       52.5          50.6          212.3         473.5         218.0       8,223.0    9,229.9 
Consumer ..........     36.2          37.4           47.0          68.1          41.7          19.2      249.6 
                    ----------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
                       $88.7         $88.0         $259.3        $541.6        $259.7      $8,242.2   $9,479.5 
                    ==========  =============  ============  ============  ============  ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

 Sales of Loans and Loan Servicing Activities. 

   From time to time, California Federal sells loans in order to manage the 
growth of its loan portfolio, to aid in managing its capital position, to 
provide additional sources of cash flow, to enable California Federal to 
refine the composition and interest rate sensitivity of its loan portfolio 
and for other reasons. California Federal's loans held for sale were $13.6 
million and $1.3 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. 
California Federal continually reviews the composition and level of its loan 
origination activity in order to determine the level of loans originated for 
sale. Fixed rate residential 1-4 loans that conform to the underwriting 
criteria of FHLMC and FNMA, are generally originated for sale, while 
originations of adjustable rate mortgage loans and non-conforming fixed rate 
loans have been primarily for investment. California Federal has established 
desired ranges for portfolio and asset growth based upon numerous factors, 
including origination volume and mix, portfolio repayments and payoffs, 
desired servicing portfolio levels and regulatory capital requirements. These 
factors collectively enter into the determination of the amount of fixed rate 
loans originated for sale. California Federal typically does not hold such 
loans in its long-term portfolio because of asset/liability management 
considerations. 

   California Federal records gains or losses from the sale of loans that it 
continues to service for others by computing the present value of the 
difference between the yield on the loans sold and the yield to be paid to 
the buyer, reduced by normal servicing fees ("excess servicing"), over the 
estimated remaining life of the loans. The present value gain or loss is 
based upon market prepayment, default and discount rate assumptions. An asset 
(i.e., the present value of excess servicing) equal to the present value gain 
is recorded at the time a loan is sold and is amortized over the estimated 
remaining life of the loan. California Federal monitors actual prepayments on 
the related loans and reduces the balance of the recorded amount of excess 
servicing by a charge to earnings if actual prepayments exceed California 
Federal's estimate. At December 31, 1995, the amount of capitalized excess 
servicing recorded by California Federal was $3.9 million. 

   In most cases, when loans are sold, California Federal retains the 
servicing of the loans for the purchaser. California Federal receives an 
annual servicing fee, in the range of 25 to 40 basis points, for servicing 
loans for others. California Federal received $12.4 million, $14.6 million, 
$18.5 million, $24.8 million and $26.0 million in loan servicing fees for the 
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. Fees 
generated from servicing loans for others are included in fee income in the 
consolidated financial statements. The following table summarizes loans 
serviced for others at the dates indicated: 

                             OC-160           
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    DECEMBER 31, 
            ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 INVESTOR       1995        1994        1993        1992        1991 
- ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                               (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
FNMA ......   $2,323.2    $2,379.0    $2,720.4    $2,764.8    $3,817.4 
FHLMC .....      117.7       137.0       168.8       225.0       243.8 
Other .....    1,341.4     1,943.3     2,446.1     3,261.2     4,504.2 
            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
              $3,782.3    $4,459.3    $5,335.3    $6,251.0    $8,565.4 
            ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

LOAN PORTFOLIO RISK ELEMENTS 

   California Federal originates loans with the expectation that borrowers 
will honor their repayment obligations. To reduce credit risk, California 
Federal maintains underwriting criteria for each of its loan programs. As is 
the case with all other lenders, however, certain of California Federal's 
borrowers will become unable or unwilling to pay interest or principal when 
due. Among the reasons for such defaults may be adverse conditions in the 
regional or national economy, unemployment, an oversupply of space for lease 
and an increase in vacancies, a decline in real estate values, and other 
factors. In such cases, and following efforts to encourage borrowers to cure 
their defaults, California Federal normally commences proceedings to 
foreclose upon the property securing the loan. Such proceedings may be 
delayed by litigation or bankruptcy initiated by the borrower. California 
Federal's risk of loss relates both to the frequency of such defaults and to 
the severity of loss. The loss is primarily composed of the excess, if any, 
of the outstanding principal balance of the loan plus accrued interest over 
the value of the collateral at the time of foreclosure. In some instances, 
California Federal may be able to recover any loss it incurs from other 
assets of the borrower but, generally, this has not been possible. California 
Federal also is exposed to loss if the value of the collateral declines 
between the time of foreclosure and the time of resale and for the associated 
costs of acquiring and disposing of the collateral. See "Management's 
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial 
Condition--California Federal." 

   Loans on which California Federal has ceased the accrual of interest and 
loans on which various concessions have been made due to the inability of the 
borrower to service the obligation under the original terms of the agreement 
constitute the primary components of the portfolio of non-performing loans. 
Under certain limited circumstances, prior to 1993, California Federal 
continued to accrue interest on loans that were delinquent 90 days or more 
("past due loans"). At December 31, 1995, all loans more than 90 days 
delinquent were on non-accrual status. California Federal may place a 
performing loan on non-accrual status, and/or designate a loan as impaired, 
if California Federal believes that a default is probable or the full 
collection of principal and interest is doubtful. 

 Non-accrual loans. 

   California Federal generally places a loan on non-accrual status whenever 
the payment of interest is 90 days or more delinquent, or earlier if the 
timely collection of interest and/or principal appears doubtful. Loans on 
non-accrual status can be resolved by: (i) the borrower bringing the loan 
current, (ii) California Federal and the borrower agreeing to modify the 
terms of the loan, or (iii) by foreclosure upon the collateral securing the 
loan. The following table presents California Federal's gross non-accrual 
loans by state at the dates indicated: 

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    DECEMBER 31, 
                 ------------------------------------------------ 
                    1995      1994      1993      1992      1991 
                 --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
                               (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>              <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
California .....   $188.7    $162.8    $414.0    $575.9    $450.9 
Florida ........      8.5       9.7      33.8      70.9      92.2 
Alabama ........       --        --        --      20.8      22.5 
North Carolina         --        --        --      13.2      17.1 
Nevada .........      3.5       1.5       6.2      11.7      32.0 
Georgia ........      1.2       0.9      14.3       8.0      38.3 
Other ..........      4.4       3.3      47.1      24.6      59.0 
                 --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
                   $206.3    $178.2    $515.4    $725.1    $712.0 
                 ========  ========  ========  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   The following table shows California Federal's portfolio of gross 
non-accrual loans by state and type at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                RESIDENTIAL    MULTI-    SHOPPING 
STATE            1-4 UNITS     FAMILY    CENTERS     OFFICE 
- ------------  -------------  --------  ----------  -------- 
                           (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>           <C>            <C>       <C>         <C>
California  .      $86.6       $82.9       $1.3       $8.8 
Florida .....        7.3         0.4         --         -- 
Nevada ......        1.5         1.8         --         -- 
New York ....        1.2          --         --         -- 
Georgia .....        1.0         0.2         --         -- 
Other(A) ....        2.0         1.0         --         -- 
              -------------  --------  ----------  -------- 
Total .......      $99.6       $86.3       $1.3       $8.8 
              =============  ========  ==========  ======== 
% of Total  .       48.3%       41.8%       0.6%       4.3% 
              =============  ========  ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               OTHER 
                COMMERCIAL     INCOME                            % OF 
STATE           INDUSTRIAL    PROPERTY    CONSUMER    TOTAL     TOTAL 
- ------------  ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 

<S>           <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>
California  .      $5.8         $1.0        $2.3      $188.7     91.5 % 
Florida .....        --           --         0.8         8.5      4.1 
Nevada ......        --           --         0.2         3.5      1.7 
New York ....        --           --          --         1.2      0.6 
Georgia .....        --           --          --         1.2      0.6 
Other(A) ....        --           --         0.2         3.2      1.5 
              ------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
Total .......      $5.8         $1.0        $3.5      $206.3    100.0% 
              ============  ==========  ==========  ========  ======== 
% of Total  .       2.8%         0.5%        1.7%      100.0% 
              ============  ==========  ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

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

   (A) Includes states with totals less than $1 million. 

   Restructured Loans. California Federal, in an effort to maximize the value 
of its loans that are not performing under their contractual terms, may 
modify such loans at terms that are less favorable than the current market. 
Restructured loans have interest rates that may be less than current market 
rates or may contain other concessions. Since 1990, California Federal has 
generally declined to restructure loans except in special situations where a 
recovery seems likely. This policy reflected a determination that in most 
cases property values were unlikely to recover during the real estate 
downturn. The following table presents gross restructured loans by state at 
the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                DECEMBER 31, 
                 ---------------------------------------- 
                   1995    1994    1993     1992     1991 
                 ------  ------  -------  -------  ------ 
                           (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>              <C>     <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>
California .....   $3.1    $5.8    $14.5    $52.8   $ 5.0 
Alaska .........     --      --       --       --    26.2 
Texas ..........     --      --       --      0.8    14.1 
Florida ........     --      --       --      5.9      -- 
North Carolina       --      --       --      2.5      -- 
Other ..........    0.2      --      2.3      2.2      -- 
                 ------  ------  -------  -------  ------ 
                   $3.3    $5.8    $16.8    $64.2   $45.3 
                 ======  ======  =======  =======  ====== 
</TABLE>

   See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and 
Financial Condition--California Federal." 

 Potential Problem Loans. 

   California Federal monitors its loan portfolio in an effort to identify 
potential problem loans on a timely basis. Additionally, California Federal's 
primary regulator, the OTS, has promulgated a regulation 

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that requires savings institutions to utilize an internal asset 
classification system as a means of reporting problem and potential problem 
assets for regulatory supervision purposes. California Federal has 
incorporated the OTS' internal asset classifications as a part of its credit 
monitoring system. California Federal currently classifies its assets as 
Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful or Loss. 

   A Pass asset is considered of sufficient quality to preclude designation 
as Special Mention or an adverse classification. Pass assets are generally 
protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by 
the value of the asset or underlying collateral. 

   Assets classified as Special Mention have potential weaknesses that 
deserve management's close attention. These potential weaknesses, if left 
uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for these 
assets or in the institution's credit position at some future date. Special 
Mention assets are not considered as adversely classified and do not expose 
an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. 

   Assets classified as Substandard are inadequately protected by the current 
net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if 
any. Assets so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses. They 
are characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution 
will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. 

   Assets classified as Doubtful have the weaknesses of those classified as 
Substandard, with the added characteristics that the weaknesses make 
collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, 
conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. California 
Federal views the Doubtful classification as a temporary category. California 
Federal will generally classify assets as Doubtful when inadequate data is 
available or when such uncertainty exists as to preclude a Substandard 
classification. Therefore, California Federal will normally tend to have a 
minimal amount of assets classified in this category. 

   Assets classified as Loss are considered uncollectible and of such little 
value that their continuance as assets without establishment of a specific 
allowance or charge-off is not warranted. A Loss classification does not 
imply that an asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value. Rather, it 
indicates that it is not practical or desirable to defer establishing a 
specific allowance for the worthless portion of such asset even though 
partial recovery may be effected in the future. California Federal will 
generally classify as Loss the portion of assets with a specific allowance. 
Therefore, the amount of an asset classified as Loss includes the total 
specific valuation allowance established for the particular asset. 

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 CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE 

   Credit losses are inherent in the business of originating and retaining 
real estate, consumer and commercial loans. As previously discussed, 
California Federal, in an effort to identify and mitigate the risk of credit 
losses in a timely manner, performs periodic reviews of any asset that has 
been identified as having potential excess credit risk. California Federal 
maintains special departments with responsibility for resolving problem loans 
and selling real estate acquired through foreclosure in order to facilitate 
this process. Valuation allowances for estimated potential future losses are 
established on a specific and general basis. Specific allowances for real 
estate secured loans are determined by the excess of the recorded investment 
in the loan over the fair market value of the collateral. General valuation 
allowances are provided for losses inherent in the loan portfolio which have 
yet to be specifically identified. The general valuation allowance is based 
upon a number of factors, including: (i) historical loss experience, (ii) 
composition of the loan portfolio, (iii) loan classifications, (iv) 
prevailing and forecasted economic conditions and (v) management's judgment. 
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and 
Financial Condition--California Federal--Provision for Losses" and Notes to 
the consolidated financial statements of California Federal. 

   The table below shows California Federal's specific and general allowances 
for loan losses by loan type at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    DECEMBER 31, 
                                  ----------------------------------------------- 
                                     1995      1994      1993      1992     1991 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
                                                (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                               <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Specific Allowance: 
 Real Estate: 
  Residential 1-4 ...............   $   --    $  4.1    $  3.5    $   --   $   -- 
  Income property ...............     24.3      30.4      54.4      55.5     58.0 
 Total real estate ..............     24.3      34.5      57.9      55.5     58.0 
 Commercial banking .............       --        --       0.2      16.3     26.1 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total specific allowance ........   $ 24.3    $ 34.5    $ 58.1    $ 71.8   $ 84.1 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
General Allowance: 
 Real Estate: 
  Residential 1-4 ...............   $ 45.0    $ 44.0    $ 49.0    $ 20.0   $ 16.0 
  Income property ...............     90.0     112.0     121.1     141.9    146.2 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
 Total real estate ..............    135.0     156.0     170.1     161.9    162.2 
 Commercial banking .............       --        --       5.0      55.0     54.5 
 Consumer .......................     11.7      11.1      11.1      25.3     21.6 
 Unallocated ....................     10.0      10.0      10.0      10.0     10.0 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total general allowance .........    156.7     177.1     196.2     252.2    248.3 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total allowance for loan losses     $181.0    $211.6    $254.3    $324.0   $332.4 
                                  ========  ========  ========  ========  ======= 
</TABLE>

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    The following table shows the allocation of California Federal's 
allowance for loan losses to the various loan types for the periods 
indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 AMOUNT OF ALLOWANCE 
                                  ------------------------------------------------ 
                                     1995      1994      1993      1992      1991 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                               <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Real Estate: 
 Residential 1-4 ................   $ 45.0    $ 48.1    $ 52.5    $ 20.0    $ 16.0 
 Income property ................    114.3     142.4     175.5     197.4     204.2 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Total real estate ..............    159.3     190.5     228.0     217.4     220.2 
Commercial banking ..............       --        --       5.2      71.3      80.6 
Consumer ........................     11.7      11.1      11.1      25.3      21.6 
Unallocated .....................     10.0      10.0      10.0      10.0      10.0 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
Total allowance for loan losses     $181.0    $211.6    $254.3    $324.0    $332.4 
                                  ========  ========  ========  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 PERCENT OF LOANS IN 
                                               CATEGORY TO TOTAL LOANS 
                                  ----------------------------------------------- 
                                     1995      1994      1993      1992     1991 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 

<S>                               <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Real Estate: 
 Residential 1-4 ................    77.5%     73.8%     62.2%     59.2%     62.5% 
 Income property ................    19.9      22.6      32.6      30.4      27.7 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
 Total real estate ..............    97.4      96.4      94.8      89.6      90.2 
Commercial banking ..............      --        --       0.9       2.4       2.9 
Consumer ........................     2.6       3.6       4.3       8.0       6.9 
Unallocated .....................      --        --        --        --        -- 
                                  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total allowance for loan losses     100.0%    100.0%    100.0%    100.0%    100.0% 
                                  ========  ========  ========  ========  ======= 
</TABLE>

   The table below shows the activity in the allowance for loan losses for 
the years indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         DECEMBER 31, 
                                     --------------------------------------------------- 
                                        1995      1994       1993       1992       1991 
                                     --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
                                                     (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                  <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Balance, January 1, ................   $211.6    $ 254.3    $ 324.0    $ 332.4    $246.6 
Provision for loan losses ..........     31.8       74.9(B)   163.5      126.4     175.0 
Charge-offs(A) .....................    (72.4)    (123.3)    (240.5)    (141.6)    (92.6) 
Recoveries .........................     10.0        5.7       14.4        6.8       3.4 
                                     --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
Net charge-offs ....................    (62.4)    (117.6)    (226.1)    (134.8)    (89.2) 
Allowances of sold subsidiary (CTL)        --         --       (7.1)        --        -- 
                                     --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
Balance, December 31, ..............   $181.0    $ 211.6    $ 254.3    $ 324.0    $332.4 
                                     ========  =========  =========  =========  ======== 
Ratio of net charge-offs during the 
 period to average loans 
 outstanding during the period  ....     0.69%      1.35%      2.21%      1.13%     0.62% 
                                     ========  =========  =========  =========  ======== 
</TABLE>

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

   (A) Includes 1994 net charge-offs of $60.4 million that were established 
       prior to designating the associated assets for inclusion in the 1994 
       Bulk Sales and 1993 net charge-offs of $80.0 million related to the 
       1993 Bulk Sale. Exclusive of the 1994 and 1993 Bulk Sale charge-offs, 
       the ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding was 0.66% and 
       1.46%, respectively. 

   (B) The $274.8 million loss on assets held for accelerated disposition is 
       reported as a separate line item on the Consolidated Statements of 
       Operations of California Federal and is excluded from provision for 
       loan losses. 

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    The table below presents the components of charge-offs and recoveries by 
category for the years indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 DECEMBER 31, 
                          -------------------------------------------------------- 
                             1995        1994        1993        1992       1991 
                          ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                            (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                       <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Charge-offs: 
 Real estate loans: 
  Residential 1-4 .......   $(24.8)    $ (19.5)    $ (44.1)    $  (9.3)    $ (4.1) 
  Income property 
   Multi-family .........    (30.2)      (56.1)      (64.9)      (39.9)     (13.0) 
   Hotels ...............       --       (11.6)      (16.0)      (14.5)      (7.6) 
   Shopping centers  ....     (4.9)       (0.9)      (17.3)       (2.0)      (2.3) 
   Office buildings  ....     (5.5)      (15.2)      (20.4)      (18.5)     (33.4) 
   Other ................     (1.6)       (6.2)       (4.1)      (22.9)      (1.7) 
                          ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Total income property      (42.2)      (90.0)     (122.7)      (97.8)     (58.0) 
                          ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Total real estate loans     (67.0)     (109.5)     (166.8)     (107.1)     (62.1) 
 Commercial banking  ....       --        (6.8)      (61.0)      (20.2)     (15.4) 
 Consumer ...............     (5.4)       (7.0)      (12.7)      (14.3)     (15.1) 
                          ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
    Total charge-offs  ..   $(72.4)    $(123.3)    $(240.5)    $(141.6)    $(92.6) 
                          ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
Recoveries: 
 Real estate loans: 
  Residential 1-4 .......   $  3.1     $   0.9     $   1.2     $   0.1     $  0.1 
  Income property ....... 
   Multi-family .........      5.2         0.9         4.7         3.3        0.1 
   Hotels ...............       --          --         0.3          --         -- 
   Shopping centers  ....      0.1          --         2.0          --         -- 
   Office buildings  ....      0.4         0.3         3.3         0.5        0.4 
   Other ................       --         0.4         0.9          --         -- 
                          ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
  Total income property        5.7         1.6        11.2         3.8        0.5 
                          ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Total real estate loans       8.8         2.5        12.4         3.9        0.6 
 Commercial banking  ....       --         2.1         0.3         0.1        0.7 
 Consumer ...............      1.2         1.1         1.7         2.8        2.1 
                          ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
   Total recoveries  ....     10.0         5.7        14.4         6.8        3.4 
                          ---------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
   Total net charge-offs    $(62.4)    $(117.6)    $(226.1)    $(134.8)    $(89.2) 
                          =========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE 

   REO results when property collateralizing a loan is foreclosed upon, or 
otherwise acquired in satisfaction of the loan. California Federal records 
its investment in REO at the lower of (i) appraised value less disposition 
cost, (ii) market price or (iii) the historical cost of the REO. California 
Federal also maintains a general valuation allowance against its portfolio of 
REO. 

   FIRREA placed severe capital requirements on direct investments in real 
estate by savings institutions. In 1990, California Federal determined that 
the capital requirements for investing in real estate under FIRREA were such 
that the anticipated return on capital from investing in real estate 
development would be below its investment requirements. As a result, 
California Federal initiated in 1990 and implemented in 1991 a program to 
cease its real estate investment activities and to phase-out its real estate 
investments over several years. At December 31, 1995, California Federal's 
principal real estate investment was a 97 unit, luxury high-rise condominium 
project located near the Westwood area of Los Angeles, California (the 
"condominium project"). The condominium project had 31 unsold units at 
December 31, 1995 and a net book value of $27.3 million. The condominium 
project was sold during the third quarter of 1996. California Federal did not 
record any profit or loss from the sale. 

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    The following table presents the composition of real estate held for 
sale, net of allowances, at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31, 
PROPERTY TYPE            1995            1994            1993 
- -----------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                <C>             <C>             <C>
Residential 1-4  .      $47.3           $58.6           $188.6 
Multi-family .....        1.5             5.1             64.3 
Office buildings          0.3             5.6             35.8 
Shopping centers           --              --              5.0 
Hotels ...........         --             6.1             27.7 
Other ............        0.4             2.5             30.2 
                   --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                        $49.5           $77.9           $351.6 
                   ==============  ==============  ============== 
REO ..............      $22.2           $39.1           $273.5 
REI ..............       27.3            38.8             78.1 
                   --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                        $49.5           $77.9           $351.6 
                   ==============  ==============  ============== 
</TABLE>

   The following table shows the detail of California Federal's net real 
estate held for sale by state at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         DECEMBER 31, 
                 -------------------------- 
                   1995     1994      1993 
                 -------  -------  -------- 
                    (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>              <C>      <C>      <C>
California .....   $47.7    $70.9    $293.5 
Alabama ........     0.1      6.1      15.0 
Florida ........     1.2      0.7      19.4 
Washington .....      --       --       9.2 
Arizona ........      --       --       3.0 
North Carolina        --       --       6.8 
Other ..........     0.5      0.2       4.7 
                 -------  -------  -------- 
                   $49.5    $77.9    $351.6 
                 =======  =======  ======== 
</TABLE>

   The decline in the level of REO was due to the 1994 Bulk Sales which 
eliminated $419.2 million of non-performing loans and $822.1 million of 
performing loans with high risk characteristics. The sale of these loans has 
resulted in a decline in delinquencies and foreclosures and consequently a 
lower level of REO. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of 
Operations and Financial Condition--California Federal--Operations." 

SECURITIES 

   California Federal's securities are comprised of: (i) short-term liquid 
investments, which principally consist of federal funds sold and certificates 
of deposit, (ii) securities purchased under agreements to resell, (iii) 
securities available for sale, which consists primarily of U.S. Treasury 
securities, and (iv) securities held to maturity, which principally consist 
of mortgage-backed securities. These securities provide flexibility and risk 
diversification beyond real estate secured assets. Additionally, California 
Federal is required by federal regulations to maintain a specified minimum 
amount of liquid assets which may be invested in certain securities. 
California Federal maintains liquidity at a level to assure adequate funds, 
taking into account anticipated cash flows and available sources of credit, 
to afford future flexibility to meet deposit withdrawal requests and loan 
commitments or to make other investments. California Federal has consistently 
maintained its liquidity ratio above that required by federal regulations. 

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SHORT-TERM LIQUID INVESTMENTS 

   
Federal Funds Sold 
    

   Federal funds sold are invested with various members of the Federal 
Reserve System to maintain short-term liquidity needs. The amount of 
short-term liquid assets held by California Federal at any point in time is a 
function of many factors, including liquidity requirements, projected cash 
requirements and actual cash flows. 

   The following table presents California Federal's investment in short-term 
liquid investments at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         DECEMBER 31,       DECEMBER 31,       DECEMBER 31, 
                                             1995               1994               1993 
                                      -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                                        AMOUNT    YIELD    AMOUNT    YIELD    AMOUNT    YIELD 
                                      --------  -------  --------  -------  --------  ------- 
                                                        (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                   <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>
Fed funds sold and commercial paper     $70.0     5.80%    $330.0    6.28%    $302.2    3.19% 
Certificates of deposit .............     4.1     5.19        3.8    3.18        4.6    3.21 
                                      --------  -------  --------  -------  --------  ------- 
                                        $74.1     5.77%    $333.8    6.25%    $306.8    3.19% 
                                      ========  =======  ========  =======  ========  ======= 
</TABLE>

   Please see the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of 
California Federal liquid investments. 

SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER AGREEMENTS TO RESELL 

   California Federal invests in repurchase agreements to maximize its yield 
on liquid assets. California Federal obtains collateral for repurchase 
agreements, which normally consists of U.S. Treasury securities or 
mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. government. The 
duration of repurchase agreements is typically 30 days or less during which 
the collateral consisting of U.S. Treasury securities or mortgage-backed 
securities is held by a third party trustee for California Federal. At 
December 31, 1995, California Federal held $1.7 billion of repurchase 
agreements as compared to $48.2 million at December 31, 1994 and $30.2 
million at December 31, 1993. The yield on such securities was 6.01%, 5.70% 
and 3.15% at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993. 

   The following table presents California Federal's repurchase agreements at 
the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        DECEMBER 31,        DECEMBER 31,       DECEMBER 31, 
                            1995                1994               1993 
                    -------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                       AMOUNT     YIELD    AMOUNT    YIELD    AMOUNT    YIELD 
                    ----------  -------  --------  -------  --------  ------- 
                                                (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                 <C>         <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>
Investment period: 
 7 days or less  ..   $1,097.5    6.04%    $48.2     5.70%    $30.2     3.15% 
 8-30 days ........      577.1    5.95        --       --        --       -- 
                    ----------  -------  --------  -------  --------  ------- 
                      $1,674.6    6.01%    $48.2     5.70%    $30.2     3.15% 
                    ==========  =======  ========  =======  ========  ======= 
</TABLE>

   The following table presents California Federal's recorded investment in 
assets pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements at the dates 
indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      DECEMBER 31, 
                             ---------------------------- 
                                 1995      1994     1993 
                             ----------  -------  ------- 
                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                          <C>         <C>      <C>
U.S. Treasury securities  ..   $     --    $48.3    $30.4 
Mortgage-backed securities      1,704.4       --       -- 
                             ==========  =======  ======= 
                               $1,704.4    $48.3    $30.4 
                             ==========  =======  ======= 
</TABLE>

   See the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of California 
Federal. 

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SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE 

   California Federal's securities available for sale consist of U.S. 
Treasury securities. 

   The carrying values and market values of securities available for sale at 
December 31, 1995 are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          WEIGHTED 
                                      HISTORICAL    CARRYING    MARKET    AVERAGE 
                                         COST        VALUE      VALUE       RATE 
                                    ------------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
                                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                 <C>           <C>         <C>       <C>
U.S. Treasury securities: 
 Maturing within 1 year ...........     $150.0       $149.9     $149.9      4.00% 
 Maturing after 1 year but within 
  5 years .........................       50.3         50.4       50.4      7.46 
                                    ------------  ----------  -------- 
                                        $200.3       $200.3     $200.3      4.87% 
                                    ============  ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   California Federal did not hold marketable equity securities at December 
31, 1995. 

   The carrying values and market values of securities available for sale at 
December 31, 1994 are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            WEIGHTED 
                                      HISTORICAL    CARRYING     MARKET     AVERAGE 
                                         COST        VALUE       VALUE        RATE 
                                    ------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                  (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                 <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>
U.S. Treasury securities: 
 Maturing within 1 year ...........    $1,001.2     $  997.5    $  997.5      4.64% 
 Maturing after 1 year but within 
  5 years .........................       749.5        734.0       734.0      6.19 
                                    ------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                       $1,750.7     $1,731.5    $1,731.5      5.30% 
                                    ============  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   California Federal did not hold marketable equity securities at December 
31, 1994. 

   The carrying values and market values of securities available for sale at 
December 31, 1993 are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          WEIGHTED 
                                      HISTORICAL    CARRYING    MARKET    AVERAGE 
                                         COST        VALUE      VALUE       RATE 
                                    ------------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
                                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                 <C>           <C>         <C>       <C>
U.S. Treasury securities: 
 Maturing within 1 year ...........     $242.3       $243.3     $243.3      4.86% 
 Maturing after 1 year but within 
  5 years .........................      636.9        651.1      651.1      5.51 
 Maturing after 10 years ..........        0.1          0.1        0.1      7.35 
                                    ------------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
                                         879.3        894.5      894.5      5.33 
 Marketable equity securities  ....        0.8          0.2        0.2        -- 
                                    ------------  ----------  -------- 
                                        $880.1       $894.7     $894.7      5.33% 
                                    ============  ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   See the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of California 
Federal. 

SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY 

   California Federal invests only in mortgage-backed securities and 
corporate debt securities which are rated investment grade by nationally 
recognized rating organizations. These securities may be used as collateral 
for California Federal's borrowing requirements. 

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    The following table presents California Federal's portfolio of securities 
held to maturity at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        DECEMBER 31, 
                             ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                      1995                  1994                  1993 
                             --------------------  --------------------  -------------------- 
                                AMOUNT     YIELD      AMOUNT     YIELD      AMOUNT     YIELD 
                             ----------  --------  ----------  --------  ----------  -------- 
                                                   (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                          <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>
Mortgage-backed securities     $2,366.7     6.93 %   $2,513.7     6.08 %   $2,622.0     5.41 % 
Corporate obligations  .....         --       --         11.4     9.37         11.5     9.29 
                             ----------  --------  ----------  --------  ----------  -------- 
                               $2,366.7     6.93 %   $2,525.1     6.09 %   $2,633.5     5.43 % 
                             ==========  ========  ==========  ========  ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   California Federal invests primarily in mortgage-backed securities issued 
by agencies of the United States, such as Fannie Mae. These investments are 
made by either purchasing such securities or obtaining them by exchanging 
pools of mortgage loans originated or purchased by California Federal for the 
securities ("securitized loans"). California Federal invests in 
mortgage-backed securities primarily to provide a source of collateral in 
support of California Federal's funding activities and to strengthen 
California Federal's regulatory capital position. 

   Summarized below are the carrying values of mortgage-backed securities, 
net of discounts at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               DECEMBER 31, 
                                                   ---------------------------------- 
                                                       1995        1994        1993 
                                                   ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                          (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                                <C>         <C>         <C>
FNMA .............................................   $1,192.7    $1,359.5    $1,348.1 
California Federal AA-rated mortgage pass-through 
 securities ......................................      802.3       787.1       839.5 
Other ............................................      371.7       367.1       434.4 
                                                   ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Total Mortgage-backed securities .................   $2,366.7    $2,513.7    $2,622.0 
                                                   ==========  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   See Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and 
Financial Condition--California Federal." 

SOURCES OF FUNDS 

   In addition to funds generated from loan payments and payoffs and from the 
sale of loans and securities available for sale, California Federal derives 
funds from deposits, FHLB advances, securities sold under agreements to 
repurchase, and other short-term and long-term borrowings. See "Management's 
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial 
Condition--California Federal." 

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    Deposits 

   The largest source of funds for California Federal is retail deposits. 
California Federal primarily obtains its deposits through a network of its 
full service branches located in California and Nevada. Deposits are a cost 
effective source of funds and provide a customer base for other products and 
services offered by California Federal. California Federal has several types 
of deposit accounts designed to attract both short-term and long-term 
deposits. The following table sets forth the weighted average interest rates 
and the amounts of deposits for California Federal at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE 
                                         AT DECEMBER 31,            BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 
                                   -------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
                                     1995     1994     1993       1995        1994        1993 
                                   -------  -------  -------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                                     (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>         <C>         <C>
No minimum term-checking: 
 NOW .............................     --%      --%    1.14%    $     --    $     --   $   169.5 
 Money market ....................   1.24     1.24     1.26        764.2       850.1       972.8 
 Non-interest bearing commercial       --       --       --        216.9       184.9       243.2 
No minimum term-savings: 
 Passbook Accounts ...............   2.22     2.22     2.20        509.7       578.2       767.1 
 Money market savings ............   3.52     3.15     2.55      1,244.2     1,271.0     2,164.5 
Certificate Accounts 
 Original term: 
  Less than 3 months .............   4.18     3.10     2.64        150.0       108.3       191.6 
  3 months to 6 months ...........   5.23     4.03     3.24        812.4       562.7     1,034.5 
  7 months to 12 months ..........   5.70     4.97     3.92      1,882.9     2,559.6     3,536.3 
  13 months to 24 months .........   6.22     4.67     4.74      3,263.6     1,550.6     2,191.7 
  25 months to 36 months .........   5.52     5.37     6.08         72.3        76.4       151.3 
  37 months to 48 months .........   6.16     6.60     7.02         51.5        82.1       180.2 
  49 months to 60 months .........   6.37     6.78     7.32        197.6       221.5       405.1 
  Over 60 months .................   7.24     7.33     7.31        311.4       315.5       593.0 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                     4.87%    4.02%    3.67%    $9,476.7    $8,360.9   $12,600.8 
                                                              ==========  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   The following table provides additional deposit information at December 
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     AT DECEMBER 31, 
                                           ---------------------------------- 
                                               1995        1994        1993 
                                           ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                  (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                        <C>         <C>         <C>
Passbook Accounts ........................   $  509.7    $  578.2   $   767.1 
Money Market and NOW Accounts ............    2,008.4     2,121.1     3,306.8 
Non-Interest Bearing Commercial Accounts        216.9       184.9       243.2 
                                           ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                              2,735.0     2,884.2     4,317.1 
                                           ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Certificate Accounts: 
 2.00% to 2.99% ..........................       16.5        28.9       201.8 
 3.00% to 3.99% ..........................       22.5       861.0     3,627.7 
 4.00% to 4.99% ..........................      208.2     2,352.4     2,875.9 
 5.00% to 5.99% ..........................    2,545.3     1,605.3       367.6 
 6.00% to 6.99% ..........................    3,630.4       296.9       344.0 
 7.00% to 7.99% ..........................      293.0       322.9       848.3 
 8.00% to 8.99% ..........................       23.3         3.4         5.8 
 9.00% to 9.99% ..........................        2.5         4.6         6.9 
 10.00% to 11.99% ........................         --         1.3         5.7 
                                           ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total Certificate Accounts .............    6,741.7     5,476.7     8,283.7 
                                           ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                             $9,476.7    $8,360.9   $12,600.8 
                                           ==========  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

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    At December 31, 1995, deposits of California Federal had the following 
remaining contractual maturities: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                OVER 3      OVER 6       OVER 12 
                                              MONTHS BUT  MONTHS BUT   MONTHS BUT 
                                   3 MONTHS    WITHIN 6    WITHIN 12    WITHIN 24 
                                   OR LESS      MONTHS      MONTHS       MONTHS 
                                 ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                               (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                              <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
Passbook Accounts ..............   $  509.7    $     --    $     --      $   -- 
Money Market, NOW and 
 Non-interest Bearing 
 Commercial Accounts ...........    2,225.3          --          --          -- 
Certificate Accounts: 
 2.00% to 2.99% ................       16.4         0.1          --          -- 
 3.00% to 3.99% ................       22.4         0.1          --          -- 
 4.00% to 4.99% ................      110.9        69.7         5.5         8.1 
 5.00% to 5.99% ................      903.4       835.2       595.9       121.3 
 6.00% to 6.99% ................      238.8       629.8     1,822.1       761.4 
 7.00% to 7.99% ................       28.9        51.8       135.7        50.7 
 8.00% to 8.99% ................        7.7         2.2         3.6         4.6 
 9.00% to 9.99% ................        0.8         0.2         0.4         0.5 
                                 ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
  Total Certificate Accounts  ..    1,329.3     1,589.1     2,563.2       946.6 
                                 ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                   $4,064.3    $1,589.1    $2,563.2      $946.6 
                                 ==========  ==========  ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    OVER 24 
                                  MONTHS BUT 
                                   WITHIN 36    OVER 36 
                                    MONTHS      MONTHS      TOTAL 
                                 -----------  ---------  --------- 

<S>                              <C>          <C>        <C>
Passbook Accounts ..............    $   --      $   --    $  509.7 
Money Market, NOW and 
 Non-interest Bearing 
 Commercial Accounts ...........        --          --     2,225.3 
Certificate Accounts: 
 2.00% to 2.99% ................        --          --        16.5 
 3.00% to 3.99% ................        --          --        22.5 
 4.00% to 4.99% ................       5.8         8.2       208.2 
 5.00% to 5.99% ................      39.9        49.6     2,545.3 
 6.00% to 6.99% ................     128.7        49.6     3,630.4 
 7.00% to 7.99% ................      18.4         7.5       293.0 
 8.00% to 8.99% ................       3.1         2.1        23.3 
 9.00% to 9.99% ................       0.3         0.3         2.5 
                                 -----------  ---------  --------- 
  Total Certificate Accounts  ..     196.2       117.3     6,741.7 
                                 -----------  ---------  --------- 
                                    $196.2      $117.3    $9,476.7 
                                 ===========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

   Jumbo certificates and other deposit accounts with balances of $100,000 or 
greater included in the above table had the following remaining contractual 
maturities: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                DECEMBER 31, 
                                     --------------------------------- 
                                         1995        1994       1993 
                                     ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                            (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                  <C>         <C>         <C>
3 months or less ...................   $  789.5    $  681.1   $  953.4 
Over 3 months but within 6 months  .      247.2       132.6      312.8 
Over 6 months but within 12 months        369.9       249.3      190.3 
Over 12 months .....................      112.2        70.1      152.5 
                                     ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                       $1,518.8    $1,133.1   $1,609.0 
                                     ==========  ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   The decline in California Federal's deposits from December 31, 1993 to 
1994 was due to the sale of the Southeast Division, which resulted in the 
sale of $3.9 billion of deposits. The increase in deposits during 1995 was 
due to (i) an increase in term deposits offered through California Federal's 
retail branches, (ii) the acquisition of three branches and $138.6 million of 
deposits from Pacific Heritage Bank and six branches and $359.4 million of 
deposits from Continental Savings of America and (iii) the use of brokers to 
obtain deposits. Subject to certain regulatory limitations, deposits can be 
gathered through brokers, generally the nation's largest investment banking 
firms. California Federal had $273.8 million of Brokered Deposits at December 
31, 1995. At December 31, 1995 all Brokered Deposits were from individual 
investors. Total Brokered Deposits constituted 2.9% of total deposits at 
December 31, 1995. California Federal had no Brokered Deposits at December 
31, 1994 and 1993. 

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Borrowings 

   The borrowings of California Federal, which borrowings are of the Bank 
following the consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition, consisted of the 
following at September 30, 1996 (in millions): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                      <C>
 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  ........ $  962.7 
FHLB advances ..........................................   3,261.0 
Student Loan Marketing Association advances  ...........        -- 
Cal Fed 6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 
 2001 ..................................................       2.7 
Cal Fed 10% Subordinated Debentures Due 2003  ..........       4.3 
Cal Fed 10.668% Subordinated Note Due 1998 .............      50.0 
                                                         --------- 
                                                          $4,280.7 
                                                         ========= 
</TABLE>

   The weighted average rate on such borrowings as of September 30, 1996 was 
5.64%. 

   California Federal utilizes a variety of borrowing sources as an 
alternative source of funds. These sources have included FHLB advances, 
securities sold under reverse repurchase agreements, federal funds purchased, 
convertible subordinated debentures and various other sources. 

   Federal Home Loan Bank Advances. California Federal borrows funds from the 
FHLB from time to time, pledging as security mortgage-backed securities, the 
capital stock of the FHLB and certain of its mortgage loans and treasury 
notes. Such borrowings may be obtained pursuant to several different credit 
programs, and each credit program has its own rate and range of maturities up 
to a maximum of 10 years for both fixed and variable rate advances. 
Prepayment fees are charged on advances if paid prior to maturity. During 
1994, FHLB advances were utilized as a primary source of funds for the sale 
of the Southeast Division. 

   The following table presents California Federal's FHLB advances at the 
dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            DECEMBER 31, 1995    DECEMBER 31, 1994    DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                          -------------------  -------------------  ------------------- 
                             AMOUNT     RATE      AMOUNT     RATE      AMOUNT     RATE 
                          ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
                                               (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                       <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>
Maturing in one year  ...   $  880.0    6.16%    $2,015.0    6.21%    $  200.0    3.66% 
Maturing in two years  ..    1,780.0    5.98        500.0    6.36        405.0    3.67 
Maturing in three years           --      --           --      --        400.0    3.90 
Maturing in four years  .       11.0    9.71           --      --           --      -- 
Maturing in five years  .         --      --         11.0    9.71           --      -- 
Thereafter ..............         --      --           --      --         11.0    9.71 
                          ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
                            $2,671.0    6.06%    $2,526.0    6.25%    $1,016.0    3.82% 
                          ==========  =======  ==========  =======  ==========  ======= 
</TABLE>

   California Federal's FHLB advances were collateralized by loans and 
mortgage-backed securities totalling $3.6 billion, $3.7 billion and $2.5 
billion at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 

   Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase. California Federal enters 
into reverse repurchase agreements whereby it sells marketable U.S. 
government securities, federal agency securities, or mortgage-backed 
securities with a simultaneous commitment to repurchase the same securities 
at a specified price at a specified later date. Reverse repurchase agreements 
are typically short-term (1 day to 30 days) at a fixed-rate and long-term (up 
to 3 years) at a variable rate. Securities sold under agreements to 
repurchase are subject to risks relating to the financial strength of the 
counterparty to the transaction, the nature of the lien against the 
securities subject to the transaction and the disparity between the book 
value of the securities sold and the amount of funds obtained. California 
Federal deals only with national investment banking firms and major 
commercial banks which are primary dealers in U.S. government securities and 
has set limits on the amounts and terms of borrowings from any single 
institution. 

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    The following table presents California Federal's reverse repurchase 
agreements at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          DECEMBER 31, 
                                DECEMBER 31, 1995   DECEMBER 31, 1994         1993 
                               -----------------  -------------------  ---------------- 
                                 AMOUNT    RATE      AMOUNT     RATE     AMOUNT    RATE 
                               --------  -------  ----------  -------  --------  ------ 
                                                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                            <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>      <C>       <C>
1 day to 30 days .............   $   --      --%    $1,026.2    5.67%    $   --      --% 
Over 30 days to one year  ....    857.3    5.56        724.8    6.15         --      -- 
Over one year to two years  ..       --      --           --      --         --      -- 
Over two years to three year         --      --           --      --      249.8    3.40 
                               --------           ----------           --------          
                                 $857.3    5.56%    $1,751.0    5.87%    $249.8    3.40% 
                               ========           ==========           ========         
</TABLE>

   The following table presents the recorded amount of the collateral pledged 
to secure California Federal's reverse repurchase agreements at the dates 
indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           DECEMBER 31, 
                                 ------------------------------ 
                                    1995       1994       1993 
                                 --------  ----------  -------- 
                                      (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                              <C>       <C>         <C>
Securities .....................   $   --    $  692.6    $   -- 
Mortgage-backed securities  ....    908.9     1,080.3     252.6 
                                 --------  ----------  -------- 
                                   $908.9    $1,772.9    $252.6 
                                 ========  ==========  ======== 
Market value of the collateral     $907.5    $1,783.5    $258.6 
                                 ========  ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   Student Loan Marketing Association Advances. California Federal has a SLMA 
advance outstanding for a total of $200.0 million at December 31, 1995 which 
matured on September 18, 1996. The SLMA advance bears interest based upon the 
three month LIBOR and reprices quarterly. The advance is secured by 
mortgage-backed securities and government securities. 

   Cal Fed 6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2001. The Cal Fed 6 
1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures bear interest at 6 1/2% per annum 
and mature at February 20, 2001. Events of Default under the indenture 
governing the Cal Fed 6 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures include, 
among other things: (i) any failure to make any payment of interest when due 
and such payment is not made within 30 days after the date such payment was 
due; (ii) failure to make any payment of principal when due; (iii) default in 
the performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty in the indenture, 
provided that such default or breach continues for more than 60 days after 
notice is delivered to the Bank; or (iv) certain events of bankruptcy, 
insolvency or reorganization of the Bank or its subsidiaries. 

   Cal Fed 10% Subordinated Debentures Due 2003. The Cal Fed 10% Subordinated 
Debentures bear interest at 10% per annum and mature at January 3, 2003. 
Events of Default under the indenture governing the Cal Fed 10% Subordinated 
Debentures include, among other things: (i) failure to make any payment of 
principal when due; (ii) any failure to make any payment of interest when due 
and such payment is not made within 30 days after the date such payment was 
due; (iii) failure to comply with certain covenants in the indenture; (iv) 
failure to comply with certain covenants in the indenture provided that such 
failure continues for more than 60 days after notice is delivered to the 
Bank; (v) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the 
Bank; or (vi) the default or any event which, with the giving of notice or 
lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under any indebtedness of 
the Bank and cause such indebtedness with an aggregate principal amount 
exceeding $15 million to accelerate. 

   Cal Fed 10.668% Subordinated Notes Due 1998. The Cal Fed 10.668% 
Subordinated Notes Due 1998 bear interest at 10.668% per annum and mature at 
December 22, 1998. Events of Default under the note agreement governing the 
Cal Fed 10.668% Subordinated Notes Due 1998 include, among other things, (i) 
failure to make any payment of principal when due; (ii) any failure to make 
any payment of interest when due and such payment is not made within 10 
business days after the date such payment was due; (iii) failure to comply 
with certain covenants in the note agreement provided that such failure 
continues for more than 60 days after notice is delivered to the Bank; (iv) 
the default or any event which, 

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with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a 
default under any indebtedness of the Bank and cause such indebtedness with 
an aggregate principal amount exceeding $15 million to accelerate; and (v) 
certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Bank. 

   10 5/8% Preferred Stock. The Bank has outstanding 1,725,000 shares of the 
10 5/8% Preferred Stock. The 10 5/8% Preferred Stock has a stated liquidation 
value of $100 per share, plus declared and unpaid dividends, if any, without 
interest. Cash dividends are noncumulative and are payable at an annual rate 
of 10 5/8% per share if, when and as declared by the Board of Directors of 
the Bank. 

   The 10 5/8% Preferred Stock will rank prior to the Common Stock, including 
the Common Stock held by Holdings, and to all other classes and series of 
equity securities subsequently issued, other than any class or series 
expressly designated as being in a parity with or senior to the 10 5/8% 
Preferred Stock as to dividends and liquidating distributions. The 11 1/2% 
Preferred Stock and the Bank Preferred Stock are on parity with the 10 5/8% 
Preferred Stock as to dividends and liquidating distributions. 

   The terms of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock provide that the Bank may not 
declare or pay any full dividends with respect to any parity stock, such as 
the 11 1/2% Preferred Stock and the Bank Preferred Stock, unless and until 
the Bank has paid full dividends on the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock for the most 
recent dividend period. 

   The terms of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock provide that the Bank may not 
declare or pay any dividends or other distributions (other than in shares of 
common stock of the Bank or other Junior Stock (as defined therein)) with 
respect to any Junior Stock (as defined therein) or repurchase, redeem or 
otherwise acquire, or set apart funds for the repurchase, redemption or other 
acquisition of, any Junior Stock (as defined therein) through a sinking fund 
or otherwise, unless and until: (i) the Bank has paid full dividends on the 
10 5/8% Preferred Stock for the four most recent dividend periods, or funds 
have been paid over to the dividend disbursing agent of the Bank for payment 
of such dividends, and (ii) the Bank has declared a cash dividend on the 10 
5/8% Preferred Stock at the annual dividend rate for the current dividend 
period, and sufficient funds have been paid over to the dividend disbursing 
agent of the Bank for the payment of a cash dividend for such current period. 

   Holders of the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock have no voting rights, except as 
required by law or in certain limited circumstances. 

   Except in the event of a change of control, the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock is 
not redeemable prior to April 1, 1999. The 10 5/8% Preferred Stock is 
redeemable solely at the option of the Bank or its successor or any acquiring 
or resulting entity with respect to the Bank (including by any parent or 
subsidiary of the Bank, any such successor or any such acquiring or resulting 
entity), as applicable, at any time on or after April 1, 1999, in whole or in 
part, at $105.313 per share on or after April 1, 1999 and prior to April 1, 
2000, and at prices decreasing pro rata annually thereafter to a stated 
liquidation value of $100 per share on or after April 1, 2003, plus declared 
and unpaid dividends, if any, without interest. Upon a change of control, the 
10 5/8% Preferred Stock is redeemable on or prior to April 1, 1999 at the 
option of the Bank or its successor or any acquiring or resulting entity with 
respect to the Bank (including by any parent or subsidiary of the Bank, any 
such successor, or any such acquiring or resulting entity), as applicable, in 
whole, but not in part, at a price per share equal to $114.50, plus an amount 
equal to declared and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) from the 
date of consummation of the change of control to the date fixed for 
redemption, without interest. 

   Other Borrowings. Other borrowings include medium-term notes and other 
miscellaneous borrowings, some of which are collateralized by mortgage-backed 
securities, mortgage loans and real estate held for investment. 

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    The following table provides additional information on all significant 
borrowed funds. Please refer to the consolidated financial statements for 
additional information on California Federal borrowings. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1995        1994        1993 
                                             ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                    (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                          <C>         <C>         <C>
FHLB Advances: 
 Balance at year-end .......................   $2,671.0    $2,526.0    $1,016.0 
 Average amount outstanding ................    2,452.9     1,654.6     1,428.1 
 Maximum amount outstanding at any 
  month-end ................................    2,671.0     2,576.0     1,789.7 
 Average interest rate for the year  .......       6.28%       5.05%       3.83% 
 Average interest rate on year-end balance         6.06%       6.25%       3.82% 
Securities Sold under Agreements to 
 Repurchase: 
 Balance at year-end .......................   $  857.3    $1,751.0    $  249.8 
 Average amount outstanding ................    1,098.9     1,493.0       695.8 
 Maximum amount outstanding at any 
  month-end ................................    1,336.8     1,751.0       435.1 
 Average interest rate for the year  .......       5.91%       4.52%       3.17% 
 Average interest rate on year-end balance         5.56%       5.87%       3.40% 
SLMA Advances: 
 Balance at year-end .......................   $  200.0    $  475.0    $  275.0 
 Average amount outstanding ................      462.1       357.8       275.0 
 Maximum amount outstanding at any 
  month-end ................................      475.0       475.0       275.0 
 Average interest rate for the year  .......       6.27%       4.62%       3.47% 
 Average interest rate on year-end balance         5.86%       6.43%       3.44% 
Subordinated Debentures: 
 Balance at year-end .......................   $   57.6    $   66.5    $   66.7 
 Average amount outstanding ................       60.0        66.6        66.7 
 Maximum amount outstanding at any 
  month-end ................................       66.5        66.6        66.8 
 Average interest rate for the year  .......      10.41%      10.36%      10.35% 
 Average interest rate on year-end balance        10.43%      10.36%      10.35% 
</TABLE>

COMPETITION 

   California Federal experiences intense competition in both attracting and 
retaining deposits and in originating real estate and consumer loans. The 
competition for deposits comes from other savings institutions, commercial 
banks, credit unions, thrift and loan associations, issuers of corporate 
securities, money market mutual funds and the U.S. Treasury. Competition for 
deposits from large savings institutions and commercial banks is particularly 
strong. Most of the nation's largest savings institutions and many large 
commercial banks are headquartered or have a significant number of offices in 
the same areas in which California Federal operates. In addition to offering 
competitive interest rates, the principal methods used to attract deposits 
include the variety of services offered, the quality of service rendered, the 
perceived level of financial strength of the institution, the convenience of 
office locations and the hours of service that offices are open to the 
public. 

   Competition in originating real estate and consumer loans comes 
principally from other savings institutions, commercial banks, mortgage 
banking companies, insurance companies, consumer finance companies and 
commercial finance companies. The primary factors in competing for loans are 
interest rates, interest rate caps, rate adjustment provisions, loan 
maturities, loan fees and the quality and extent of service to borrowers and 
brokers. 

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SUBSIDIARIES 

   At December 31, 1995, California Federal was permitted by applicable OTS 
regulations to invest up to approximately $768 million of its assets in 
subsidiary corporations. As of that date, California Federal had invested 
approximately $328 million (primarily equity and loans) in subsidiaries. The 
principal business activities of California Federal conducted through such 
subsidiaries include real estate and financial activities. 

 Real Estate Activities. 

   California Federal, principally through its subsidiaries, Cal Fed 
Enterprises ("CFE") currently and previously had investments in residential 
developments and commercial and industrial developments. CCI is an inactive 
single-family residential developer and currently does not own any real 
estate investments. CFE is involved in completing the sale of its existing 
single family developments. Similarly, CF Management Corp. ("CFMC"), a 
subsidiary of California Federal, was the general partner of CF Income 
Partners L.P. ("CFIP"), a master limited partnership, engaged in the business 
of investing in income-producing residential, commercial and industrial real 
properties and real estate development projects. During the first quarter of 
1994, CFIP completed the sale of its assets and subsequently liquidated, 
settled its indebtedness to California Federal and deeded to California 
Federal four properties valued at $6.2 million. That transaction terminated 
California Federal's lending relationship with CFIP, settled certain 
outstanding litigation surrounding CFIP to which California Federal and CFMC 
were a party, and resulted in no additional material loss. During 1995, 
California Federal sold the last of the four properties deeded to it by CFIP. 

  Other Subsidiaries 

   In addition to subsidiaries engaged in real estate activities, California 
Federal also has subsidiaries that are or have been engaged in financial 
activities. XCF Acceptance Corporation holds loans which it acquired through 
the 1992 merger with CalFed Inc. Prior to the first quarter of 1993, Cal Fed 
Credit Inc., ("Cal Fed Credit") was actively involved in the purchase of 
loans secured by automobiles and other consumer loans. Since the first 
quarter of 1993, Cal Fed Credit has not been engaged in acquiring or 
originating new loans. The loans of Cal Fed Credit are serviced by a former 
wholly-owned subsidiary of XCF Acceptance Corporation. California Federal 
also has a subsidiary that offers alternative investment products to 
California Federal's customers on behalf of independent third parties and a 
subsidiary which functions as an insurance agency offering a variety of 
insurance products. 

EMPLOYEES 

   At December 31, 1995, California Federal had approximately 2,100 
employees. None of its employees are represented by any collective bargaining 
group. California Federal maintains a comprehensive employee benefits program 
providing, among other benefits, hospitalization and major medical insurance, 
long and short-term disability insurance, life insurance and reduced loan 
rates for qualifying employees. Additionally, California Federal has a 
defined benefit plan ("retirement income plan"). Effective May 31, 1993 the 
retirement income plan was frozen and all accrued benefits were automatically 
100% vested. California Federal also offers qualifying employees the 
opportunity to participate in a qualified plan under Section 401(k) of the 
Code. 

TAXATION 

   California Federal files a consolidated federal income tax return and a 
combined California franchise tax report with its subsidiaries. 

   In connection with the 1992 corporate restructuring (the "Restructuring"), 
California Federal and its affiliates underwent a change in ownership within 
the meaning of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code for both federal 
income and California franchise tax purposes. As a consequence, the 
post-Restructuring use of pre-Restructuring net operating loss and other 
carryforwards to absorb taxable income and reduce tax liability may be 
restricted. In addition, such restrictions may also apply to certain 

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losses recognized and deductions incurred during the five year period 
following the Restructuring that were economically accrued as of the 
Restructuring date. California Federal does not expect that these 
restrictions, if applicable, will have a material adverse effect on the 
financial condition of California Federal and its affiliates. 

   Savings institutions are generally subject to federal income taxation in 
the same manner as other types of corporations. However, under applicable 
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, a savings institution that meets 
certain definitional and other tests ("qualifying institution") can, unlike 
most other corporations, use the reserve (versus specific charge-off) method 
to compute its deduction for bad debt losses. 

   Under the reserve method, qualifying institutions are generally allowed to 
deduct an amount up to the greater of two alternative computations. Under the 
"percentage of taxable income method" computation, a qualifying institution 
can claim a bad debt deduction computed as a percentage of taxable income 
before such deduction. Alternatively, a qualifying institution may utilize 
its bad debt loss experience to compute its annual addition to its bad debt 
reserves (the "experience method"). 

   Prior to the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 ("1986 Act"), many 
qualifying institutions, including California Federal, used the percentage of 
taxable income method which generally resulted in a lower effective federal 
income tax rate than that applicable to other types of corporations. However, 
the 1986 Act reduced the maximum percent that could be deducted under the 
percentage of taxable income method from 40% to 8% for tax years beginning 
after December 31, 1986; thus, many qualifying institutions, including 
California Federal, began to use the experience method beginning in 1987. The 
amount by which a qualifying institution's actual tax bad debt reserves 
exceed an allowable offset computed under the experience method ("excess tax 
bad debt reserves") may be subject to recapture and includable in taxable 
income. 

   If amounts appropriated to excess tax bad debt reserves are used for the 
payment of nontaxable dividends or other distributions (including 
distributions in dissolution, liquidation or redemption of stock), an amount 
equal to the distribution plus the tax attributable thereto, but not 
exceeding the aggregate amount of excess tax bad debt reserves, will 
generally be includable in taxable income. In addition, if an association 
fails to meet the definitional or other tests of a qualifying institution, 
its total tax bad debt reserves must be recaptured and included in taxable 
income. 

   
   As a result of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, which 
provided for the repeal of the Section 593 reserve method of accounting for 
bad debts by thrift institutions which are treated as large banks, Calfornia 
Federal will generally be required to take into income the balance of its 
post-1987 bad debt reserves over a six year period beginning in 1996 subject 
to a two year deferral if certain residential loan tests are satisfied. As of 
December 31, 1995, California Federal had tax bad debt reserves totaling $196 
million, of which $73 million is subject to recapture into income. California 
Federal does not expect to generate substantial amounts of federal taxable 
income (after taking into account its net operating loss carryovers) from any
recapture of California Federal's bad debt reserve. Accordingly, the repeal of
the section 593 reserve method of accounting for bad debts by thrift 
institutions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on California
Federal. 
    

   For California franchise tax purposes, savings institutions are taxed as 
"financial corporations." Financial corporations are taxed at the general 
corporate franchise tax rate plus an "in lieu" rate based on their statutory 
exemption from local business and personal property taxes. California Federal 
is also subject to taxation in certain other states in which it operates, 
primarily as a result of California Federal's 1982 and subsequent 
acquisitions. 

   See the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of California 
Federal. 

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 PROPERTIES 

   California Federal maintains executive offices in an office building 
leased by California Federal and located at 5700 Wilshire Boulevard, Los 
Angeles, California 90036. At December 31, 1995, California Federal operated 
full service branches at 31 owned locations and at 94 leased locations. In 
addition, California Federal has certain operating and administrative 
departments in an approximately 225,000 square foot leased facility located 
in Rosemead, California. The lease expires in 2008. The net book value of all 
facilities at December 31, 1995 was $51.4 million. Expiration dates of 
California Federal's leased full service branches ranged from January 1996 to 
January 2055. California Federal's full service branches are located 
principally in California. The following table shows the location of 
California Federal's full service branches by state at December 31, 1995: 

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 LOCATION                NUMBER OF OFFICES 
- ----------------------  ----------------- 
<S>                     <C>
California: 
 Los Angeles County  ..          57 
 San Francisco County            20 
 Orange County ........          18 
 San Diego County  ....           6 
 Ventura County .......           6 
 Other Counties .......          12 
                        ----------------- 
   Total California  ..         119 
Nevada ................           6 
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                                125 
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                                  REGULATION 

GENERAL 

   The Bank is a federally chartered and insured stock savings bank subject 
to extensive regulation and supervision by the OTS, as the primary federal 
regulator of savings associations, and the FDIC, as the administrator of the 
SAIF. 

   The federal banking laws contain numerous provisions affecting various 
aspects of the business and operations of savings associations and savings 
and loan holding companies. The following description of statutory and 
regulatory provisions and proposals, which is not intended to be a complete 
description of these provisions or their effects on Holdings or the Bank, is 
qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statutory or 
regulatory provisions or proposals. 

REGULATION OF SAVINGS AND LOAN HOLDING COMPANIES 

 Holding Company Acquisitions 

   Holdings is a registered savings and loan holding company. The HOLA and 
OTS regulations generally prohibit a savings and loan holding company, 
without prior OTS approval, from acquiring, directly or indirectly, the 
ownership or control of any other savings association or savings and loan 
holding company, or all, or substantially all, of the assets or more than 5% 
of the voting shares thereof. These provisions also prohibit, among other 
things, any director or officer of a savings and loan holding company, or any 
individual who owns or controls more than 25% of the voting shares of such 
holding company, from acquiring control of any savings association not a 
subsidiary of such savings and loan holding company, unless the acquisition 
is approved by the OTS. 

 Holding Company Activities 

   Holdings currently operates as a unitary savings and loan holding company. 
Generally, there are limited restrictions on the activities of a unitary 
savings and loan holding company and its non-savings association 
subsidiaries. If Holdings ceases to be a unitary savings and loan holding 
company, the activities of Holdings and its non-savings association 
subsidiaries would thereafter be subject to substantial restrictions. 

   The HOLA requires every savings association subsidiary of a savings and 
loan holding company to give the OTS at least 30 days' advance notice of any 
proposed dividends to be made on its guarantee, permanent or other 
non-withdrawable stock, or else such dividend will be invalid. See 
"--Regulation of Federal Savings Banks--Capital Distribution Regulation." 

 Affiliate Restrictions 

   Transactions between a savings association and its "affiliates" are 
subject to quantitative and qualitative restrictions under Sections 23A and 
23B of the Federal Reserve Act. Affiliates of a savings association include, 
among other entities, the savings association's holding company and companies 
that are under common control with the savings association. 

   In general, Sections 23A and 23B and OTS regulations issued in connection 
therewith limit the extent to which a savings association or its subsidiaries 
may engage in certain "covered transactions" with affiliates to an amount 
equal to 10% of the association's capital and surplus, in the case of covered 
transactions with any one affiliate, and to an amount equal to 20% of such 
capital and surplus, in the case of covered transactions with all affiliates. 
In addition, a savings association and its subsidiaries may engage in covered 
transactions and certain other transactions only on terms and under 
circumstances that are substantially the same, or at least as favorable to 
the savings association or its subsidiary, as those prevailing at the time 
for comparable transactions with nonaffiliated companies. A "covered 
transaction" is defined to include a loan or extension of credit to an 
affiliate; a purchase of investment securities issued by affiliate; a 
purchase of assets from an affiliate, with certain exceptions; the acceptance 
of securities issued by an affiliate as collateral for a loan or extension of 
credit to any party; or the issuance of a guarantee, acceptance or letter of 
credit on behalf of an affiliate. 

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    In addition, under the OTS regulations, a savings association may not 
make a loan or extension of credit to an affiliate unless the affiliate is 
engaged only in activities permissible for bank holding companies; a savings 
association may not purchase or invest in securities of an affiliate other 
than shares of a subsidiary; a savings association and its subsidiaries may 
not purchase a low-quality asset from an affiliate; and covered transactions 
and certain other transactions between a savings association or its 
subsidiaries and an affiliate must be on terms and conditions that are 
consistent with safe and sound banking practices. With certain exceptions, 
each loan or extension of credit by a savings association to an affiliate 
must be secured by collateral with a market value ranging from 100% to 130% 
(depending on the type of collateral) of the amount of the loan or extension 
of credit. 

   The OTS regulation generally excludes all non-bank and non-savings 
association subsidiaries of savings associations from treatment as 
affiliates, except to the extent that the OTS or the Board of Governors of 
the Federal Reserve System (the "FRB") decides to treat such subsidiaries as 
affiliates. The regulation also requires savings associations to make and 
retain records that reflect affiliate transactions in reasonable detail, and 
provides that certain classes of savings associations may be required to give 
the OTS prior notice of affiliate transactions. 

REGULATION OF FEDERAL SAVINGS BANKS 

 Regulatory System 

   As a federally insured savings bank, lending activities and other 
investments of the Bank must comply with various statutory and regulatory 
requirements. The Bank is regularly examined by the OTS and must file 
periodic reports concerning its activities and financial condition. 

   Although the OTS is the Bank's primary regulator, the FDIC has "backup 
enforcement authority" over the Bank. The Bank's eligible deposit accounts 
are insured by the FDIC under the SAIF, up to applicable limits. 

 Federal Home Loan Banks 

   The Bank is a member of the FHLBS. Among other benefits, FHLB membership 
provides the Bank with a central credit facility. The Bank is required to own 
capital stock in an FHLB in an amount equal to the greater of: (i) 1% of its 
aggregate outstanding principal amount of its residential mortgage loans, 
home purchase contracts and similar obligations at the beginning of each 
calendar year, (ii) .3% of total assets, or (iii) 5% of its FHLB advances 
(borrowings). 

 Liquid Assets 

   Under OTS regulations, for each calendar month, a savings bank is required 
to maintain an average daily balance of liquid assets (including cash, 
certain time deposits and savings accounts, bankers' acceptances, certain 
government obligations and certain other investments) not less than a 
specified percentage of the average daily balance of its net withdrawable 
accounts plus short-term borrowings (its liquidity base) during the preceding 
calendar month. This liquidity requirement, which is currently at 5.0%, may 
be changed from time to time by the OTS to any amount between 4.0% to 10.0%, 
depending upon certain factors. OTS regulations also require each savings 
association to maintain an average daily balance of short-term liquid assets 
equal to not less than 1.0% of the average daily balance of its net 
withdrawable accounts and short-term borrowings during the preceding calendar 
month. The Bank maintains liquid assets in compliance with these regulations. 

 Regulatory Capital Requirements 

   OTS capital regulations require savings banks to satisfy minimum capital 
standards: risk-based capital requirements, a leverage requirement and a 
tangible capital requirement. Savings banks must meet each of these standards 
in order to be deemed in compliance with OTS capital requirements. In 
addition, the OTS may require a savings association to maintain capital above 
the minimum capital levels. See "--REIT Subsidiary Preferred Stock." 

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    All savings banks are required to meet a minimum risk-based capital 
requirement of total capital (core capital plus supplementary capital) equal 
to 8% of risk-weighted assets (which includes the credit risk equivalents of 
certain off-balance sheet items). In calculating total capital for purposes 
of the risk-based requirement, supplementary capital may not exceed 100% of 
core capital. Under the leverage requirement, a savings bank is required to 
maintain core capital equal to a minimum of 3% of adjusted total assets. (In 
addition, under the prompt corrective action provisions of the OTS 
regulations, all but the most highly-rated institutions must maintain a 
minimum leverage ratio of 4% in order to be adequately capitalized. See 
"--Prompt Corrective Action.") A savings bank is also required to maintain 
tangible capital in an amount at least equal to 1.5% of its adjusted total 
assets. 

   Under OTS regulations, a savings bank with a greater than "normal" level 
of interest rate exposure must deduct an interest rate risk ("IRR") component 
in calculating its total capital for purposes of determining whether it meets 
its risk-based capital requirement. Interest rate exposure is measured, 
generally, as the decline in an institution's net portfolio value that would 
result from a 200 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates 
(whichever would result in lower net portfolio value), divided by the 
estimated economic value of the savings association's assets. The interest 
rate risk component to be deducted from total capital is equal to one-half of 
the difference between an institution's measured exposure and "normal" IRR 
exposure (which is defined as 2%), multiplied by the estimated economic value 
of the institution's assets. In August 1995, the OTS indefinitely delayed 
implementation of its IRR regulation. Based on internal measures of interest 
rate risk at December 31, 1995, First Nationwide would not have been required 
to deduct an IRR component in calculating total risk-based capital had the 
IRR component of the capital regulations been in effect. 

   These capital requirements are viewed as minimum standards by the OTS, and 
most institutions are expected to maintain capital levels well above the 
minimum. In addition, the OTS regulations provide that minimum capital levels 
higher than those provided in the regulations may be established by the OTS 
for individual savings associations, upon a determination that the savings 
association's capital is or may become inadequate in view of its 
circumstances. The OTS regulations provide that higher individual minimum 
regulatory capital requirements may be appropriate in circumstances where, 
among others: (1) a savings association has a high degree of exposure to 
interest rate risk, prepayment risk, credit risk, concentration of credit 
risk, certain risks arising from nontraditional activities, or similar risks 
or a high proportion of off-balance sheet risk; (2) a savings association is 
growing, either internally or through acquisitions, at such a rate that 
supervisory problems are presented that are not dealt with adequately by OTS 
regulations; and (3) a savings association may be adversely affected by 
activities or condition of its holding company, affiliates, subsidiaries or 
other persons or savings associations with which it has significant business 
relationships. The Bank is not subject to any such individual minimum 
regulatory capital requirement. 

   First Nationwide's total capital to risk-based assets ratio was 12.93%, 
its core capital to risk-based assets ratio was 10.81%, its leverage capital 
ratio was 6.71% and its tangible capital ratio was 6.71% at September 30, 
1996. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results of Operations--Capital Resources." 

 Certain Consequences of Failure to Comply with Regulatory Capital 
Requirements 

   A savings bank's failure to maintain capital at or above the minimum 
capital requirements may be deemed an unsafe and unsound practice and may 
subject the savings bank to enforcement actions and other proceedings. Any 
savings bank not in compliance with all of its capital requirements is 
required to submit a capital plan that addresses the bank's need for 
additional capital and meets certain additional requirements. While the 
capital plan is being reviewed by the OTS, the savings bank must certify, 
among other things, that it will not, without the approval of its appropriate 
OTS Regional Director, grow beyond net interest credited or make capital 
distributions. If a savings bank's capital plan is not approved, the bank 
will become subject to additional growth and other restrictions. In addition, 
the OTS, through a capital directive or otherwise, may restrict the ability 
of a savings bank not in compliance with the capital requirements to pay 
dividends and compensation, and may require such a bank to take one or more 
of certain corrective actions, including, without limitation: (i) increasing 
its capital to specified levels, (ii) 

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reducing the rate of interest that may be paid on savings accounts, (iii) 
limiting receipt of deposits to those made to existing accounts, (iv) ceasing 
issuance of new accounts of any or all classes or categories except in 
exchange for existing accounts, (v) ceasing or limiting the purchase of loans 
or the making of other specified investments, and (vi) limiting operational 
expenditures to specified levels. 

   The HOLA permits savings banks not in compliance with the OTS capital 
standards to seek an exemption from certain penalties or sanctions for 
noncompliance. Such an exemption will be granted only if certain strict 
requirements are met, and must be denied under certain circumstances. If an 
exemption is granted by the OTS, the savings bank still may be subject to 
enforcement actions for other violations of law or unsafe or unsound 
practices or conditions. 

 Prompt Corrective Action 

   The prompt corrective action regulation of the OTS, promulgated under 
FDICIA, requires certain mandatory actions and authorizes certain other 
discretionary actions to be taken by the OTS against a savings bank that 
falls within certain undercapitalized capital categories specified in the 
regulation. 

   The regulation establishes five categories of capital classification: 
"well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized," 
"significantly undercapitalized," and "critically undercapitalized." Under 
the regulation, the ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets, core 
capital to risk-weighted assets and the leverage ratio are used to determine 
an institution's capital classification. At September 30, 1996, First 
Nationwide met the capital requirements of a "well capitalized" institution 
under applicable OTS regulations. 

   In general, the prompt corrective action regulation prohibits an insured 
depository institution from declaring any dividends, making any other capital 
distribution, or paying a management fee to a controlling person if, 
following the distribution or payment, the institution would be within any of 
the three undercapitalized categories. In addition, adequately capitalized 
institutions may accept Brokered Deposits only with a waiver from the FDIC 
and are subject to restrictions on the interest rates that can be paid on 
such deposits. Undercapitalized institutions may not accept, renew or 
roll-over Brokered Deposits. 

   Institutions that are classified as undercapitalized are subject to 
certain mandatory supervisory actions, including: (i) increased monitoring by 
the appropriate federal banking agency for the institution and periodic 
review of the institution's efforts to restore its capital, (ii) a 
requirement that the institution submit a capital restoration plan acceptable 
to the appropriate federal banking agency and implement that plan, and that 
each company having control of the institution guarantee compliance with the 
capital restoration plan in an amount not exceeding the lesser of 5% of the 
institution's total assets at the time it received notice of being 
undercapitalized, or the amount necessary to bring the institution into 
compliance with applicable capital standards at the time it fails to comply 
with the plan, and (iii) a limitation on the institution's ability to make 
any acquisition, open any new branch offices, or engage in any new line of 
business without the prior approval of the appropriate federal banking agency 
for the institution or the FDIC. 

   The regulation also provides that the OTS may take any of certain 
additional supervisory actions against an undercapitalized institution if the 
agency determines that such actions are necessary to resolve the problems of 
the institution at the least possible long-term cost to the deposit insurance 
fund. These supervisory actions include: (i) requiring the institution to 
raise additional capital or be acquired by another institution or holding 
company if certain grounds exist, (ii) restricting transactions between the 
institution and its affiliates, (iii) restricting interest rates paid by the 
institution on deposits, (iv) restricting the institution's asset growth or 
requiring the institution to reduce its assets, (v) requiring replacement of 
senior executive officers and directors, (vi) requiring the institution to 
alter or terminate any activity deemed to pose excessive risk to the 
institution, (vii) prohibiting capital distributions by bank holding 
companies without prior approval by the FRB, (viii) requiring the institution 
to divest certain subsidiaries, or requiring the institution's holding 
company to divest the institution or certain affiliates of the institution, 
and (ix) taking any other supervisory action that the agency believes would 
better carry out the purposes of the prompt corrective action provisions of 
FDICIA. 

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    Institutions classified as undercapitalized that fail to submit a timely, 
acceptable capital restoration plan or fail to implement such a plan are 
subject to the same supervisory actions as significantly undercapitalized 
institutions. Significantly undercapitalized institutions are subject to the 
mandatory provisions applicable to undercapitalized institutions. The 
regulation also makes mandatory for significantly undercapitalized 
institutions certain of the supervisory actions that are discretionary for 
institutions classified as undercapitalized, creates a presumption in favor 
of certain discretionary supervisory actions, and subjects significantly 
undercapitalized institutions to additional restrictions, including a 
prohibition on paying bonuses or raises to senior executive officers without 
the prior written approval of the appropriate federal bank regulatory agency. 
In addition, significantly undercapitalized institutions may be subjected to 
certain of the restrictions applicable to critically undercapitalized 
institutions. 

   The regulation requires that an institution be placed into conservatorship 
or receivership within 90 days after it becomes critically undercapitalized, 
unless the OTS, with concurrence of the FDIC, determines that other action 
would better achieve the purposes of the prompt corrective action provisions 
of FDICIA. Any such determination must be renewed every 90 days. A depository 
institution also must be placed into receivership if the institution 
continues to be critically undercapitalized on average during the fourth 
quarter after the institution initially became critically undercapitalized, 
unless the institution's federal bank regulatory agency, with concurrence of 
the FDIC, makes certain positive determinations with respect to the 
institution. 

   Critically undercapitalized institutions are also subject to the 
restrictions generally applicable to significantly undercapitalized 
institutions and to a number of other severe restrictions. For example, 
beginning 60 days after becoming critically undercapitalized, such 
institutions may not pay principal or interest on subordinated debt without 
the prior approval of the FDIC. (However, the regulation does not prevent 
unpaid interest from accruing on subordinated debt under the terms of the 
debt instrument, to the extent otherwise permitted by law.) In addition, 
critically undercapitalized institutions may be prohibited from engaging in a 
number of activities, including entering into certain transactions or paying 
interest above a certain rate on new or renewed liabilities. 

   If the OTS determines that an institution is in an unsafe or unsound 
condition, or if the institution is deemed to be engaging in an unsafe and 
unsound practice, the OTS may, if the institution is well capitalized, 
reclassify it as adequately capitalized; if the institution is adequately 
capitalized but not well capitalized, require it to comply with restrictions 
applicable to undercapitalized institutions; and, if the institution is 
undercapitalized, require it to comply with certain restrictions applicable 
to significantly undercapitalized institutions. 

 Conservatorship/Receivership 

   In addition to the grounds discussed under "--Prompt Corrective Action," 
the OTS (and, under certain circumstances, the FDIC) may appoint a 
conservator or receiver for a savings association if any one or more of a 
number of circumstances exist, including, without limitation, the following: 
(i) the institution's assets are less than its obligations to creditors and 
others, (ii) a substantial dissipation of assets or earnings due to any 
violation of law or any unsafe or unsound practice, (iii) an unsafe or 
unsound condition to transact business, (iv) a willful violation of a final 
cease-and-desist order, (v) the concealment of the institution's books, 
papers, records or assets or refusal to submit such items for inspection to 
any examiner or lawful agent of the appropriate federal banking agency or 
state bank or savings association supervisor, (vi) the institution is likely 
to be unable to pay its obligations or meet its depositors' demands in the 
normal course of business, (vii) the institution has incurred, or is likely 
to incur, losses that will deplete all or substantially all of its capital, 
and there is no reasonable prospect for the institution to become adequately 
capitalized without federal assistance, (viii) any violation of law or unsafe 
or unsound practice that is likely to cause insolvency or substantial 
dissipation of assets or earnings, weaken the institution's condition, or 
otherwise seriously prejudice the interests of the institution's depositors 
or the federal deposit insurance fund, (ix) the institution is 
undercapitalized and the institution has no reasonable prospect of becoming 
adequately capitalized, fails to become adequately capitalized when required 
to do so, fails to submit a timely and acceptable capital restoration plan, 
or materially fails to implement an accepted capital restoration plan, (x) 
the institution is critically undercapitalized or otherwise has substantially 
insufficient capital, or (xi) the institution is found guilty of certain 
criminal offenses related to money laundering. 

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 Liability of Commonly Controlled Depository Institutions 

   In general, savings associations and other depository institutions can be 
held liable for any loss which the FDIC incurs or reasonably anticipates 
incurring in connection with either the default of a commonly controlled 
depository institution or any assistance provided by the FDIC to a commonly 
controlled institution in danger of default. A depository institution is 
required to pay the amount of such liability upon receipt of written notice 
from the FDIC unless such written notice is received more than two years from 
the date the FDIC incurred the loss. Liability for the losses of commonly 
controlled institutions can lead to the failure of all depository 
institutions in a holding company structure if the remaining institutions are 
unable to pay the liability assessed by the FDIC. 

   In general, for purposes of this provision, depository institutions are 
deemed to be "commonly controlled" if they are controlled by the same holding 
company or if one depository institution is controlled by another; "default" 
of a depository institution occurs when there is an official determination 
pursuant to which a conservator, receiver or other legal custodian is 
appointed for the institution; and a depository institution is deemed to be 
"in danger of default" where its federal or state supervisory agency 
determines that the institution is not likely to be able to meet the demands 
of its depositors or pay its obligations in the normal course of business and 
there is no reasonable prospect that it will be able to do so, or determines 
that the institution has incurred or is likely to incur losses that will 
deplete substantially all of its capital and there is no reasonable prospect 
that the institution's capital can be replenished without federal assistance. 
The Bank is not currently under common control with any other depository 
institution. 

 Enforcement Powers 

   The OTS and, under certain circumstances, the FDIC, have substantial 
enforcement authority with respect to savings associations, including 
authority to bring various enforcement actions against a savings association 
and any of its "institution-affiliated parties" (a term defined to include, 
among other persons, directors, officers, employees, controlling 
stockholders, agents and shareholders who participate in the conduct of the 
affairs of the institution). This enforcement authority includes, without 
limitation: (i) the ability to terminate a savings association's deposit 
insurance, (ii) institute cease-and-desist proceedings, (iii) bring 
suspension, removal, prohibition and criminal proceedings against 
institution-affiliated parties, and (iv) assess substantial civil money 
penalties. As part of a cease-and-desist order, the agencies may require a 
savings association or an institution-affiliated party to take affirmative 
action to correct conditions resulting from that party's actions, including 
to make restitution or provide reimbursement, indemnification or guarantee 
against loss; restrict the growth of the institution; and rescind agreements 
and contracts. 

 Capital Distribution Regulation 

   In addition to the prompt corrective action restriction on paying 
dividends, OTS regulations limit certain "capital distributions" by 
OTS-regulated savings associations. Capital distributions are defined to 
include, in part, dividends and payments for stock repurchases and cash-out 
mergers. 

   Under the regulation, an association that meets its fully phased-in 
capital requirements both before and after a proposed distribution and has 
not been notified by the OTS that it is in need of more than normal 
supervision (a "Tier 1 association") may, after prior notice to but without 
the approval of the OTS, make capital distributions during a calendar year up 
to the higher of: (i) 100% of its net income to date during the calendar year 
plus the amount that would reduce by one-half its surplus capital ratio at 
the beginning of the calendar year, or (ii) 75% of its net income over the 
most recent four-quarter period. A Tier 1 association may make capital 
distributions in excess of the above amount if it gives notice to the OTS and 
the OTS does not object to the distribution. A savings association that meets 
its regulatory capital requirements both before and after a proposed 
distribution but does not meet its fully phased-in capital requirement (a 
"Tier 2 association") is authorized, after prior notice to the OTS but 
without OTS approval, to make capital distributions in an amount up to 75% of 
its net income over the most recent four-quarter period, taking into account 
all prior distributions during the same period. Any distribution 

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in excess of this amount must be approved in advance by the OTS. A savings 
association that does not meet its current regulatory capital requirements (a 
"Tier 3 association") cannot make any capital distribution without prior 
approval from the OTS, unless the capital distribution is consistent with the 
terms of a capital plan approved by the OTS. 

   At September 30, 1996, First Nationwide qualified as a Tier 1 association 
for purposes of the capital distribution rule. The OTS may prohibit a 
proposed capital distribution that would otherwise be permitted if the OTS 
determines that the distribution would constitute an unsafe or unsound 
practice. The requirements of the capital distribution regulation supersede 
less stringent capital distribution restrictions in earlier agreements or 
conditions. 

   The OTS has proposed to amend its capital distribution regulation to 
conform its requirements to the OTS prompt corrective action regulation. 
Under the proposed regulation, an institution that would remain at least 
adequately capitalized after making a capital distribution, and that was 
owned by a holding company, would be required to provide notice to the OTS 
prior to making a capital distribution. "Troubled" associations and 
undercapitalized associations would be allowed to make capital distributions 
only by filing an application and receiving OTS approval, and such 
applications would be approved under certain limited circumstances. 

 Qualified Thrift Lender Test 

   In general, savings associations are required to maintain at least 65% of 
their portfolio assets in certain qualified thrift investments (which consist 
primarily of loans and other investments related to residential real estate 
and certain other assets). A savings association that fails the qualified 
thrift lender test is subject to substantial restrictions on activities and 
to other significant penalties. 

   Recent legislation permits a savings association to qualify as a qualified 
thrift lender not only by maintaining 65% of portfolio assets in qualified 
thrift investments (the "QTL test") but also, in the alternative, by 
qualifying under the the Internal Revenue Code as a "domestic building and 
loan association." The Bank is a domestic building and loan association as 
defined in the Internal Revenue Code. 

   Recent legislation also expands the QTL test to provide savings 
associations with greater authority to lend and diversify their portfolios. 
In particular, credit card and educational loans may now be made by savings 
associations without regard to any percentage-of-assets limit, and commercial 
loans may be made in an amount up to 10 percent of total assets, plus an 
additional 10 percent for small business loans. Loans for personal, family, 
and household purposes (other than credit card, small business, and 
educational loans) are now included without limit with other assets that, in 
the aggregate, may account for up to 20% of total assets. At September 30, 
1996, under the expanded QTL test, approximately 89.02% of First Nationwide's 
portfolio assets were qualified thrift investments. 

 FDIC Assessments 

   The deposits of the Bank are insured by the SAIF of the FDIC, up to 
applicable limits, and are subject to deposit premium assessments by the 
SAIF. Under the FDIC's risk-based insurance system, SAIF-assessed deposits 
have been subject to premiums of between 23 and 31 basis points, depending 
upon the institution's capital position and other supervisory factors. The 
rate applicable to First Nationwide Bank at September 30, 1996 was 23 basis 
points. 

   Under recent legislation, SAIF-assessable deposits held as of March 31, 
1995 are subject to a tax-deductible one-time special assessment at a rate 
sufficient to achieve the 1.25% designated reserve ratio of the SAIF as of 
October 1, 1996. This Special SAIF Assessment generally was payable no later 
than November 29, 1996. The special assessment was 65.7 cents per $100 of 
SAIF-assessable deposits and was collected on November 27, 1996. At the 65.7 
basis point rate, the cost of the special assessment to the Bank was 
approximately $118.2 million on a pre-tax basis and $106.4 million on an 
after-tax basis. 

   Under the new legislation, beginning in January 1997 institutions with 
Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") deposits will be required to share the cost of 
funding debt obligations issued by the Financing Corporation ("FICO"), a 
corporation established by the federal government in 1987 to finance the 
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FSLIC. However, until the earlier of December 31, 1999 or the date of 
elimination of the thrift charter, the FICO assessment rate for BIF deposits 
is only 1/5 of the rate applicable to SAIF deposits. Consequently, the annual 
FICO assessments to be added to deposit insurance premiums are expected to 
equal approximately 6.4 basis points for SAIF deposits and 1.3 basis points 
for BIF deposits from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999, and 
approximately 2.4 basis points for both BIF and SAIF deposits thereafter. 
From January 1, 1997, FICO payments will be paid directly by SAIF and BIF 
institutions in addition to deposit insurance assessments. 

   On October 16, 1996, the FDIC proposed to lower the rates on 
SAIF-assessable deposits. The proposed rule would establish SAIF rates 
ranging from 0 to 27 basis points as of October 1, 1996. A special interim 
schedule of rates ranging from 18 to 27 basis points would apply from October 
1, 1996 through December 31, 1996 for those institutions, such as the Bank, 
that continue to be subject to FICO assessments until the new FICO funding 
mechanism goes into effect on January 1, 1997. Excess assessments collected 
under the prior assessment schedule would be refunded or credited with 
interest. Following the special assessment and the new FICO funding mechanism 
effective January 1, 1997, future SAIF assessment rates are expected to 
depend primarily on the rate of any new losses from the SAIF insurance fund. 
Under the recent legislation, however, the FDIC is not permitted to establish 
SAIF assessment rates that are lower than comparable BIF assessment rates. 
Leaving aside the special assessment and the new FICO assessments beginning 
January 1, 1997, the Bank paid the minimum SAIF assessment rate of 18 basis 
points from October 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996 and expects to pay 0 basis 
points from January 1, 1997. 

 Thrift Charter 

   Congress has been considering legislation in various forms that would 
require federal thrifts, such as the Bank, to convert their charters to 
national or state bank charters. Recent legislation requires the Treasury 
Department to prepare for Congress by March 31, 1997 a comprehensive study on 
development of a common charter for federal savings associations and 
commercial banks; and, in the event that the thrift charter was eliminated by 
January 1, 1999, would require the merger of the BIF and the SAIF into a 
single Deposit Insurance Fund on that date. In the absence of appropriate 
"grandfather" provisions, legislation eliminating the thrift charter could 
have a material adverse effect on the Bank and its parent holding companies 
because, among other things, these holding companies engage in activities 
that are not permissible for bank holding companies and the regulatory 
capital and accounting treatment for banks and thrifts differs in certain 
significant respects. The Bank cannot determine whether, or in what form, 
such legislation may eventually be enacted and there can be no assurance that 
any legislation that is enacted would contain adequate grandfather rights for 
the Bank and its parent holding companies. 

 Non-Investment Grade Debt Securities 

   Savings associations and their subsidiaries are prohibited from acquiring 
or retaining any corporate debt security that, at the time of acquisition, is 
not rated in one of the four highest rating categories by at least one 
nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The Bank does not own 
any non-investment grade debt securities. 

 Community Reinvestment Act and the Fair Lending Laws 

   Savings associations have a responsibility under CRA and related 
regulations of the OTS to help meet the credit needs of their communities, 
including low-and moderate-income neighborhoods. In addition, the Equal 
Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act (together, the "Fair Lending 
Laws") prohibit lenders from discriminating in their lending practices on the 
basis of characteristics specified in those statutes. An institution's 
failure to comply with the provisions of CRA could, as a minimum, result in 
regulatory restrictions on its activities, and failure to comply with the 
Fair Lending Laws could result in enforcement actions by the OTS, as well as 
other federal regulatory agencies and the Department of Justice. 

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 New Safety and Soundness Guidelines 

   The OTS and the other federal banking agencies have established guidelines 
for safety and soundness, addressing operational and managerial, as well as 
compensation matters for insured financial institutions. Institutions failing 
to meet these standards are required to submit compliance plans to their 
appropriate federal regulators. The OTS and the other agencies have also 
established guidelines regarding asset quality and earnings standards for 
insured institutions. 

 Change of Control 

   Subject to certain limited exceptions, no company can acquire control of a 
savings association without the prior approval of the OTS, and no individual 
may acquire control of a savings association if the OTS objects. Any company 
that acquires control of a savings association becomes a savings and loan 
holding company subject to extensive registration, examination and regulation 
by the OTS. Conclusive control exists, among other ways, when an acquiring 
party acquires more than 25% of any class of voting stock of a savings 
association or savings and loan holding company, or controls in any manner 
the election of a majority of the directors of the company. In addition, a 
rebuttable presumption of control exists if, among other things, a person 
acquires more than 10% of any class of a savings association or savings and 
loan holding company's voting stock (or 25% of any class of stock) and, in 
either case, any of certain additional control factors exist. 

   Under recent legislation, companies subject to the Bank Holding Company 
Act that acquire or own savings associations are no longer defined as savings 
and loan holding companies under the HOLA and, therefore, are not generally 
subject to supervision and regulation by the OTS. OTS approval is no longer 
required for a bank holding company to acquire control of a savings 
association, although the OTS has a consultative role with the FRB in 
examination, enforcement and acquisition matters. 

 Reduction Act 

   On September 30, 1996, President Clinton signed into law the Reduction 
Act. The Reduction Act's principal provisions relate to recapitalization of 
the SAIF, but it also contains numerous regulatory relief measures, some of 
which are directly applicable to the Bank. Specific provisions of the 
Reduction Act are discussed above in "--Qualified Thrift Lender Test," 
"--FDIC Assessments," "--Thrift Charter," and "--Change of Control." The 
Reduction Act also contains other provisions to reduce regulatory burdens 
associated with compliance with various consumer and other laws applicable to 
the Bank, including, for example, provisions designed to coordinate the 
disclosure and other requirements under the Truth-in-Lending Act and the Real 
Estate Settlement Procedures Act, modify certain insider lending 
restrictions, permit OTS to allow exemptions to anti-tying prohibitions and 
exempt certain transactions and simplify certain disclosures under the 
Truth-in-Lending Act. 

 REIT Subsidiary Preferred Stock 

   The Bank filed a 30-day notice on November 29, 1996 with the OTS regarding 
the establishment of the Company as an operating subsidiary of the Bank. The 
OTS issued a letter dated December 29, 1996 expressing that it will not 
object to such establishment. 


   
   In conjunction with the operating subsidiary notice, the OTS reviewed 
among other things the appropriateness of including the minority interest 
represented by the Company's Series A Preferred Shares in the regulatory
capital of the Bank. See "--Regulatory Capital Requirements." In general, as
a minority interest in a consolidated subsidiary, the Series A Preferred Shares
are eligible to be treated as core capital of the Bank, but the OTS may have
the authority to exclude such REIT subsidiary preferred stock from core 
capital. The OTS has indicated that it will not exclude REIT subsidiary
preferred stock from the core capital of the parent savings association if
the following prudential standards are met: (i) the REIT subsidiary preferred
stock meets all of the same terms and conditions that preferred stock issued
by the parent savings association must meet in order to be included in core
capital; (ii) the REIT subsidiary preferred stock cannot be redeemed without
the prior written consent of the OTS; (iii) the REIT subsidiary preferred stock
must be converted into or exchanged for a core capital instrument of the
parent savings association if the OTS directs, in writing, that such a
    

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conversion or exchange should occur because (a) the parent savings
association becomes undercapitalized under prompt corrective action
regulations, (b) the parent savings association is placed in bankruptcy,
reorganization, conservatorship, or receivership, or (c) the OTS, in its sole 
discretion, directs in writing such conversion or exchange in anticipation of 
the parent savings association becoming undercapitalized in the near term; 
(iv) the amount of the savings association's core capital that is composed of 
REIT subsidiary preferred stock does not exceed 25% of core capital including 
such REIT subsidiary preferred stock (33 1/3% of core capital excluding REIT 
subsidiary preferred stock); and (v) the OTS may exclude REIT subsidiary 
preferred stock from core capital if it ceases to provide meaningful capital 
support and a realistic ability to absorb losses or otherwise raises 
supervisory concerns, including OTS concerns about the capital mix or asset 
structure of the REIT subsidiary or the parent savings association. The 
Company expects the Series A Preferred Shares to be included in the core 
capital of the Bank. 



TAXATION OF THE BANK 

   For a discussion of recently enacted tax legislation that changes the 
Bank's method of accounting for bad debts, see "Management's Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Provision for 
Federal and State Income Taxes." 

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                                  MANAGEMENT 

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 


   The following table sets forth certain information (ages as of January 1, 
1997) concerning the directors and executive officers of the Bank. All 
directors serve terms of one year or until election of their respective 
successors. 



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 NAME                        AGE  POSITION 

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

<S>                        <C>    <C>
Ronald O. Perelman .......   54   Director 

Gerald J. Ford ...........   52   Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive 
                                    Officer and Director 

Carl B. Webb .............   46   President, Chief Operating Officer and 
                                    Director 

Paul M. Bass, Jr. ........   61   Director 

George W. Bramblett, Jr.     56   Director 

Bob Bullock ..............   67   Director 

Irwin Engelman ...........   61   Director 

Howard Gittis ............   62   Director 

Gabrielle K. McDonald  ...   54   Director 

Lynn Schenk ..............   54   Director 

Robert Setrakian .........   72   Director 

Christie S. Flanagan  ....   58   Executive Vice President and General 
                                    Counsel 

Kendall M. Fugate ........   59   Executive Vice President and Information 
                                    and Technology Services Director 

Roger L. Gordon ..........   54   Executive Vice President 

Richard P. Hodge .........   41   Executive Vice President and Corporate 
                                    Tax Director 

Walter C. Klein, Jr.  ....   53   Executive Vice President; President, FNMC 

Lacy G. Newman, Jr.  .....   46   Executive Vice President and Chief Credit 
                                    Officer 

James R. Staff ...........   49   Executive Vice President and Chief 
                                    Financial Advisor 

Richard H. Terzian .......   59   Executive Vice President and Chief 
                                    Financial Officer 

Peter K. Thomsen .........   54   Executive Vice President and Retail 
                                    Banking Director 

Michael R. Walker ........   51   Executive Vice President--Commercial Real 
                                    Estate 

Renee Nichols Tucei  .....   40   Senior Vice President and Controller 
</TABLE>



   Mr. Perelman has been a Director of First Nationwide or the Bank since 
1994 and Chairman of the Board of Holdings since its formation in 1994. Mr. 
Perelman has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of 
MacAndrews & Forbes and various of its affiliates since 1980. Mr. Perelman 
also is Chairman of the Board of Andrews Group Incorporated ("Andrews 
Group"), Consolidated Cigar Holdings Inc. ("Consolidated Cigar Holdings"), 
Meridian Sports Incorporated ("Meridian Sports"), New World Communications 
Group Incorporated ("New World"), Power Control Technologies Inc. ("PCT") and 
Toy Biz, Inc. ("Toy Biz") and is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of 
the Board of Directors of Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. ("Marvel"), Revlon 
Consumer Products Corporation ("Revlon Products") and Revlon, Inc. 
("Revlon"). Mr. Perelman is a Director of the following corporations which 
file reports pursuant to the Exchange Act: Andrews Group, The Coleman 
Company, Inc. ("Coleman"), Coleman Holdings Inc., Coleman Worldwide 
Corporation ("Coleman Worldwide"), Consolidated Cigar Corporation 
("Consolidated Cigar"), Consolidated Cigar Holdings, First Nationwide, 
Holdings, Mafco Consolidated Group Inc. ("Mafco Consolidated"), Mafco 
Worldwide Corporation ("Mafco Worldwide"), Marvel, Marvel Holdings Inc. 
("Marvel Holdings"), Marvel (Parent) Holdings Inc., ("Marvel Parent"), 


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Marvel III Holdings Inc. ("Marvel III"), Meridian Sports, New World, New 
World Television Incorporated ("New World Television"), NWCG Holdings 
Corporation ("NWCG Holdings"), Parent Holdings, PCT, Revlon, Revlon Products, 
Revlon Worldwide Corporation ("Revlon Worldwide") and Toy Biz. (On December 
27, 1996, Marvel Holdings, Marvel Parent, Marvel III and Marvel and several 
of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under 
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.) 


   Mr. Ford has been Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a 
Director of First Nationwide or the Bank since consummation of the FN 
Acquisition and of the Company since its formation in November 1996. Mr. Ford 
was Chairman of the Board and a Director of First Madison from 1993 to 1994. 
Mr. Ford previously served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer 
and a Director of First Gibraltar from 1988 through 1993. Mr. Ford served as 
the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of First 
United Bank Group, Inc. ("First United Bank Group"), from 1993 through 1994. 
Mr. Ford is Chairman of the Board and a Director of FNMC, a wholly owned 
subsidiary of First Nationwide. Mr. Ford is Chairman of the Board and a 
Director of FGB Services, Inc. and Madison Realty Advisors, Inc. ("Madison 
Realty"). Mr. Ford has also served in the following capacities over the past 
five years: Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Ford 
Bank Group, Inc. ("Ford Bank Group"); Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive 
Officer and Director, United New Mexico Financial Corporation. Mr. Ford is 
also Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Liberte Investors 
Inc., President and a Director of Parent Holdings and a Director of Norwest 
Corporation and ACS. 

   Mr. Webb has been the President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of 
First Nationwide or the Bank since the consummation of the FN Acquisition and 
of the Company since its formation in November 1996. Mr. Webb served as 
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of First Madison from 1993 
through 1994. Mr. Webb previously served as President, Chief Operating 
Officer and a Director of First Gibraltar from 1988 through 1993. Mr. Webb 
also serves as a Director of FNMC. 

   Mr. Bass has been a Director of First Nationwide or the Bank since May, 
1993. Mr. Bass is currently the Vice Chairman and Director of First Southwest 
Company. Mr. Bass is a Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of 
Keystone Consolidated Industries, and is a Director of Source Services, Inc. 
Mr. Bass has served in the following capacities during the past five years: 
Director, Endevco, Inc.; Director, Ford Bank Group; and Chairman of the Board 
and Director, Pizza Inn, Inc. 

   Mr. Bramblett has been a Director of First Nationwide or the Bank since 
May, 1993. Mr. Bramblett has been associated with the law firm of Haynes & 
Boone since 1973 and is currently a Partner and a member of the Executive 
Committee of that firm. Mr. Bramblett has served in the following capacities 
during the past five years: Member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating 
Board of the Texas College and University System and Trustee of the Baylor 
College of Dentistry. 

   Mr. Bullock has served as a Director of First Nationwide or the Bank since 
1994. Mr. Bullock has been Lieutenant Governor of the State of Texas since 
1990. Mr. Bullock is Chairman of the Board, Director and President of 
JFB-RDB, Inc. Mr. Bullock served as a Director of the Ford Bank Group from 
1992 to 1993, and as Director of the First United Bank Group from 1992 to 
1993. Prior to 1990, Mr. Bullock served as the State of Texas Comptroller of 
Public Accounts. Mr. Bullock has been Of Counsel to the law firm of Scott, 
Douglass, Luton and McConnico, L.L.P. since 1992. 


   Mr. Engelman has been a Director of First Nationwide or the Bank since 
1992 and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Holdings 
since its formation in 1994. He has been Executive Vice President and Chief 
Financial Officer of MacAndrews & Forbes, Marvel Holdings, Marvel Parent, 
Marvel III and various other affiliates of MacAndrews & Forbes since February 
1992. (On December 27, 1996, Marvel Holdings, Marvel Parent, Marvel III and 
several of the subsidiaries of Marvel Holdings filed voluntary petitions for 
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.) He was 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of GAF Corporation from 
1990 to 1991; Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of Citytrust 
Bancorp Inc. from 1988 to 1990; Executive Vice President of the Blackstone 
Group LP from 1987 to 1988; and Director and Executive Vice President of 
General Foods Corporation for more than five years prior to 1987. Mr. 
Engelman is a Director of New World, New World Television and Revlon 
Products. 


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    Mr. Gittis has been a Director of First Nationwide or the Bank and a Vice 
Chairman and a Director of Holdings since 1994. Mr. Gittis has been Vice 
Chairman and Director of MacAndrews & Forbes and various of its affiliates 
since 1985. Mr. Gittis is a Director of Andrews Group, Consolidated Cigar, 
Consolidated Cigar Holdings, Jones Apparel Group, Inc., Loral Space & 
Communications Ltd., Mafco Consolidated, Mafco Worldwide, Rutherford-Moran 
Oil Corporation, New World, New World Television, NWCG Holdings, Parent 
Holdings, PCT, Revlon, Revlon Products and Revlon Worldwide. 

   Ms. McDonald has served as a Director of First Nationwide or the Bank 
since January, 1990. Ms. McDonald also served as a Director of FGB-San 
Antonio in 1992. Ms. McDonald currently serves as a Judge on the 
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Ms. McDonald is 
also currently a Professor of Law at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law of 
Texas Southern University. Ms. McDonald currently serves as a director of 
Freeport McMoRan Inc., McMoRan Oil & Gas Co. and Freeport McMoRan Copper & 
Gold Inc. Ms. McDonald was Of Counsel to the Walker & Satterthwaite firm from 
1991 to 1993. She was a partner in the law firm of Matthews & Branscomb from 
1988 through 1991. Prior to that time, Ms. McDonald served as a United States 
District Court Judge for the Southern District of Texas. 

   Ms. Schenk has been a Director of First Nationwide or the Bank since 
November, 1996. Ms. Schenk has been a Senior Consultant to Baker & McKenzie, 
San Diego, California since 1995. From January, 1993 to January, 1995 Ms. 
Schenk served in the U.S. House of Representatives as Congresswoman 
representing the 49th Congressional District in the State of California. 
During her term in the House of Representatives, Ms. Schenk served on the 
Energy and Commerce Committee and the Merchant Marine and Fisheries 
Committee. Ms. Schenk served as the State of California Secretary of 
Business, Transportation and Housing prior to 1983. From 1983 until her 
election to Congress, Ms. Schenk was in private law practice in California 
and served as an independent consultant to various public and private 
businesses with respect to government relations. From 1985 to 1993, Ms. 
Schenk served as a director of Long Beach Bank, F.S.B. She is currently a 
director of IDEC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 

   Mr. Setrakian has been a Director of First Nationwide or the Bank since 
November 1994. Mr. Setrakian previously served as a Director of Old FNB for 
more than 10 years. Mr. Setrakian is presently the Chairman and President of 
the William Saroyan Foundation and the Chairman and President of Mid-State 
Horticultural Company. He is also a former Chairman and member of the Board 
of Governors of the United States Postal Service; former Commissioner of the 
Federal Maritime Commission; former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 
the California Growers Winery, Inc.; and former Chairman and founder of the 
National Bank of Agriculture. 

   Mr. Flanagan has been the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of 
First Nationwide or the Bank since the consummation of the FN Acquisition. 
Mr. Flanagan has been the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and a 
Director of the Company since its formation in November 1996. He also serves 
as a Director of FNMC. Mr. Flanagan has been associated with the law firm of 
Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C. and its predecessors since 1968 in various 
capacities, including Managing Partner, and he is currently Of Counsel to 
that firm. 

   Mr. Fugate has been an Executive Vice President of First Nationwide or the 
Bank since the consummation of the FN Acquisition. Mr. Fugate previously 
served as Executive Vice President of Old FNB from 1991 to 1994, and held 
various executive positions with Citibank, N.A. and Citibank California, FSB 
from 1982 to 1991. 

   Mr. Gordon has been an Executive Vice President of First Nationwide or the 
Bank since February 1996. Mr. Gordon previously was associated with SFFed for 
more than five years prior to February 1996, including most recently as 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. 

   Mr. Hodge has been an Executive Vice President of First Nationwide or the 
Bank since January 1996 and has been employed by First Nationwide since 
November 1995. Mr. Hodge previously was associated with the public accounting 
firm of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP and its predecessors since 1981, including most 
recently as a tax partner since 1986. 

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    Mr. Klein has been an Executive Vice President of First Nationwide or the 
Bank and the President of FNMC since January 1996. He also serves as a 
Director of FNMC. Mr. Klein previously was associated with PNC Mortgage Corp. 
of America and its predecessor, Sears Mortgage Corporation, since 1986, 
including most recently as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. 

   Mr. Newman has been Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of 
First Nationwide or the Bank since the consummation of the FN Acquisition. 
Mr. Newman has also served as President and a Director of FGB Realty and 
Madison Realty since 1992. During 1991, Mr. Newman was a Senior Vice 
President of J.E. Robert Companies. He served as a Senior Vice President of 
Bank of New England Corporation from 1990 to 1991, and served as the 
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Seamen's Bank for 
Savings from 1989 to 1990. 

   Mr. Staff has been an Executive Vice President of First Nationwide or the 
Bank since October 17, 1994. He also serves as a Director of the Company and 
FNMC and as Chairman and Director of FGB Realty. Mr. Staff previously was 
associated with the public accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP and its 
predecessors since 1979, including most recently as Partner-in-charge of 
Financial Services for the Southwest-Dallas area. 

   Mr. Terzian has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial 
Officer of First Nationwide or the Bank since April 1, 1995. Mr. Terzian has 
been the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a Director of 
the Company since its formation in November 1996. For the five years prior to 
that date, Mr. Terzian served as Chief Financial Officer of Dime Bancorp, 
Inc. (The Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB). 

   Mr. Thomsen has been an Executive Vice President of First Nationwide or 
the Bank since the consummation of the FN Acquisition. Mr. Thomsen previously 
served as Senior Executive Vice President of Old FNB and a Director from 1992 
to 1994. Mr. Thomsen was an Executive Vice President of Old FNB from 1991 to 
1992. Mr. Thomsen had been Executive Vice President of Michigan National 
Corporation from 1986 to 1991 and a Director from 1989 to 1991, and the 
President of Michigan National Bank from 1988 to 1991 and a Director from 
1989 to 1991. Mr. Thomsen was Chairman of Independence One Mortgage 
Corporation, a subsidiary of Michigan National Bank, from 1986 to 1990. 

   Mr. Walker has been an Executive Vice President of First Nationwide or the 
Bank since the consummation of the FN Acquisition. Mr. Walker served as 
Senior Vice President of First Madison from 1993 to 1994. Mr. Walker 
previously served as Senior Vice President of First Gibraltar from 1988 to 
1993. 

   Ms. Tucei has been a Senior Vice President and the Controller of First 
Nationwide or the Bank since the consummation of the FN Acquisition. Ms. 
Tucei previously served as Senior Vice President and Controller of First 
Madison from 1993 to 1994. Ms. Tucei was Senior Vice President and Director 
of Regulatory Assistance Compliance for First Gibraltar from 1991 to 1993, 
and served as Senior Vice President and Manager of Regulatory Assistance 
Operations for First Gibraltar from 1989 to 1991. 

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS 

   Directors of the Bank who do not receive compensation as officers or 
employees of the Bank or any of its affiliates are paid a fee of $3,500 for 
each meeting of the Board of Directors they attend and each director who 
attends 67% or more of the regular meetings of the Board of Directors during 
a fiscal year will receive an additional fee of $9,000. Members of the Audit 
Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bank who do not receive 
compensation as officers or employees of the Bank or any of its affiliates 
are paid a fee of $1,500 for each meeting of the Audit Committee they attend. 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 


   The following table sets forth certain compensation awarded to, earned by 
or paid to the Chief Executive Officer of First Nationwide, and the four most 
highly paid executive officers of First Nationwide, other than the Chief 
Executive Officer, who served as executive officers of First Nationwide at 
December 31, 1995 for services rendered in all capacities to First Nationwide 
and its subsidiaries during the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993. 

                          SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              ANNUAL COMPENSATION 
                                     ------------------------------------ 
                                                             OTHER ANNUAL     ALL OTHER 
                                                             COMPENSATION    COMPENSATION 
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION    YEAR     SALARY     BONUS         (1)             (2) 
- ---------------------------  ------  ----------  --------  --------------  -------------- 
<S>                          <C>     <C>         <C>       <C>             <C>
Gerald J. Ford (3) 
 Chairman & Chief              1995    $750,000         0      $  7,644        $49,511 
 Executive Officer             1994     192,358         0           912          4,500 

Carl B. Webb 
 President & Chief             1995     600,000         0       274,351         66,707 
 Operating Officer             1994     346,434         0       154,496          9,000 
                               1993     269,551    80,000         8,493         12,658 

Lacy G. Newman, Jr. 
 Executive Vice President &    1995     475,000         0       178,457         36,166 
 Chief Credit Officer          1994     345,334         0       124,916          9,000 
                               1993     300,000    77,200         6,289         11,572 

Christie S. Flanagan (3) 
 Executive Vice President &    1995     350,000    20,000        10,892         44,854 
 General Counsel               1994      95,725         0             0              0 

Peter K. Thomsen (3) 
 Executive Vice President &    1995     305,000         0        13,441         18,841 
 Retail Banking Director       1994      76,963         0         6,123          1,361 

</TABLE>

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(1)   Includes: (i) the value of group term life insurance, (ii) amounts paid 
      under relocation programs for Messrs. Webb and Newman, (iii) the value 
      of the use of First Nationwide-owned automobiles for Messrs. Webb, 
      Flanagan, Newman and Thompsen, (iv) club dues, (v) personal financial 
      planning services paid by First Nationwide for Messrs. Ford, Webb, Newman
      and Thomsen, and (vi) security expenses paid by First Nationwide for 
      Messrs. Newman and Thomsen. 

(2)   Includes: (i) First Nationwide's contributions to the 401(k) plan for 
      Messrs. Ford, Webb, Flanagan and Newman, (ii) First Nationwide's 
      contribution to the Supplemental Employees' Investment Plan, and (iii)
      premiums on supplemental life insurance paid by First Nationwide for
      Messrs. Ford, Webb and Flanagan. 

(3)   Mr. Ford became Chief Executive Officer of First Nationwide upon the 
      consummation of the FN Acquisition on October 3, 1994. Messrs. Flanagan 
      and Thomsen became Executive Vice Presidents on October 3, 1996. 


   Certain executive officers of the Bank have entered into employment 
agreements with the Bank. See "Certain Transactions--Executive Employment 
Agreements." Also, Gerald J. Ford has been and is presently a party to 
certain consulting, and similar agreements with the certain affiliates of the 
Bank, as more fully described in "Certain Transactions--Transactions with Mr. 
Ford." 

   Effective October 1, 1995, Holdings adopted a management incentive plan 
(the "Incentive Plan") with respect to certain executive officers of First 
Nationwide (the "Participants"). Awards under the 

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Incentive Plan are made in the form of performance units. Each performance 
unit entitles the Participants to receive cash and/or stock options 
("Bonuses") based on the Participant's vested interest in a bonus pool. 

   Generally, the Incentive Plan provides for the payment of Bonuses, on a 
quarterly basis, to the Participants upon the occurrence of certain events. 
Bonuses vest at 20% per year beginning October 1, 1995. The aggregate amount 
of Bonuses payable under the Incentive Plan is subject to a cap of $50 
million. During 1995, expense of $2 million was recorded relative to the 
Incentive Plan. Additional expense of $33.6 million was recorded relative to 
the Incentive Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 1996. 

   The following table sets forth information concerning awards made during 
1995 to each of the executive officers named in the preceding table under all 
long-term incentive plans. There were no long-term incentive plan awards in 
1994 or 1993. 

                     LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS (1) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS UNDER 
                                                                NON-STOCK-PRICE-BASED PLANS 
                        NUMBER OF                      ------------------------------------------- 
                         SHARES,      PERFORMANCE OR 
                        UNITS OR    OTHER PERIOD UNTIL 
                          OTHER       MATURATION OR     THRESHOLD ($)   TARGET ($)     MAXIMUM ($) 
NAME                   RIGHTS (#)       PAYOUT (2)           (3)            (3)            (3) 
- --------------------  -----------  ------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
<S>                   <C>         <C>                  <C>                           <C>
Carl B. Webb ........      500          Ten years        $10,127,500    $10,127,500    $25,000,000 
Christie S. Flanagan        80          Ten years          1,620,400      1,620,400      4,000,000 
Lacy G. Newman, Jr.         80          Ten years          1,620,400      1,620,400      4,000,000 
Peter K. Thomsen  ...       50          Ten years          1,012,750      1,012,750      2,500,000 
<FN>
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   (1) The table above represents awards of performance units pursuant to the 
       Incentive Plan. Any payout with respect to the performance units would 
       only be made by Holdings. Units vest at 20% per year beginning on 
       October 1, 1995. 

   (2) Payouts of cash awards would be made only if earned and only (i) upon 
       achievement of a target "Excess Value" prior to December 31, 2004, (ii) 
       upon an occurrence of a change in control of Holdings or the Bank, 
       (iii) upon an occurrence of a public offering of common stock of 
       Holdings or the Bank or (iv) on December 31, 2004. "Excess Value" is a 
       measure of Holdings' performance tied to the aggregate earnings of 
       Holdings and the aggregate distributions made to the shareholders of 
       Holdings. 

   (3) Generally, the cash payout with respect to a performance unit equals 
       .0084% of the Excess Value. Upon achievement of the target Excess 
       Value, the cash payout with respect to each performance unit would be 
       $20,255. If a payout is triggered otherwise than by achievement of the 
       target Excess Value, no cash payouts would be made unless the Excess 
       Value at the time of the event triggering payment exceeds or equals the 
       amount resulting in a payout of at least $20,255 with respect to each 
       performance unit. In certain circumstances, in case of a public 
       offering of common stock of Holdings or the Bank, the payout would be 
       made, in whole or in part, in options to acquire common stock of 
       Holdings or the Bank. The number of shares of stock that would be 
       subject to such options is not determinable at this time. 
</TABLE>

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION 

   The following directors serve on the Compensation Committee of the Board 
of the Bank: Gerald J. Ford, Howard Gittis, Paul Bass and George Bramblett. 
During the 1995 and 1994 fiscal years, Mr. Ford was Chairman of the Board of 
First Nationwide. In addition, Mr. Ford controls Hunter's Glen, which owns 
100% of the class B common stock of Holdings representing 20% of the voting 
common stock (representing approximately 15% of the voting power of its 
common stock) of Holdings. Mr. Gittis is a director of Holdings and of the 
Bank. 

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                         OWNERSHIP OF THE COMMON STOCK 

   All of the Bank's Common Stock is owned by Holdings. Ronald O. Perelman, a 
director of the Bank and Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a 
director of Holdings, 35 East 62nd Street, New York, New York 10021, through 
MacAndrews & Forbes, beneficially owns 100% of the class A common stock of 
Holdings representing 80% of its voting common stock (representing 
approximately 85% of the voting power of its common stock). Hunter's Glen, a 
limited partnership controlled by Gerald J. Ford, Chairman of the Board, 
Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Bank, 200 Crescent Court, Suite 
1350, Dallas, Texas 75201, owns 100% of the class B common stock of Holdings, 
representing 20% of its voting common stock (representing approximately 15% 
of the voting power of its common stock). See "Certain Transactions." 

                             CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS 

RELATIONSHIP WITH MACANDREWS & FORBES 

   MacAndrews & Forbes is a diversified holding company with interests in 
several industries. Through its 83% ownership of Revlon, MacAndrews & Forbes 
is engaged in the cosmetics and skin care, fragrance and personal care 
products business. MacAndrews & Forbes owns 83% of Coleman, which is engaged 
in the manufacture and marketing of recreational outdoor products, portable 
generators, power-washing equipment, spas and hot tubs and 65% of Meridian 
Sports, a manufacturer and marketer of specialized boats and water sports 
equipment. Marvel, a youth entertainment company, is 80% owned by MacAndrews 
& Forbes. MacAndrews & Forbes also is engaged in the television broadcast and 
programming production business through its approximate 42% ownership of New 
World Communications, and through its 85% ownership of Mafco Consolidated, in 
the processing of licorice and other flavors, and in the manufacture and 
distribution of cigars and pipe tobacco. MacAndrews & Forbes is also in the 
financial services business through the Bank. The principal executive offices 
of MacAndrews & Forbes are located at 35 East 62nd Street, New York, New York 
10021. 

TAX SHARING AGREEMENT 

   For federal income tax purposes, Holdings and the Bank are included in the 
Mafco Group, and accordingly their federal taxable income and loss will be 
included in the consolidated federal income tax return filed by Mafco 
Holdings. Holdings and the Bank also may be included in certain state and 
local tax returns of Mafco Holdings or its subsidiaries. The Bank, Holdings 
and Mafco Holdings are parties to the Tax Sharing Agreement, effective as of 
January 1, 1994, pursuant to which: (i) the Bank will pay to Holdings amounts 
equal to the taxes that the Bank would be required to pay if it were to file 
a return separately from the Mafco Group, and (ii) Holdings will pay to Mafco 
Holdings amounts equal to the taxes that Holdings would be required to pay if 
it were to file a consolidated return on behalf of itself and the Bank 
separately from the Mafco Group. The Tax Sharing Agreement allows the Bank to 
take into account, in determining its liability to Holdings, any net 
operating loss carryovers that it would have been entitled to utilize if it 
had filed separate returns for each year since the formation of First 
Nationwide. The Tax Sharing Agreement also allows Holdings to take into 
account, in determining its liability to Mafco Holdings, any net operating 
losses that it would have been entitled to utilize if it had filed a 
consolidated return on behalf of itself and the Bank for each year since the 
formation of First Nationwide. 

   First Nationwide generated significant federal income tax net operating 
losses since its formation. This was due, in part, to the fact that under 
applicable federal income tax law, the financial assistance received by First 
Nationwide pursuant to the Assistance Agreement was excluded from the taxable 
income of First Nationwide. In addition to such tax-free financial 
assistance, First Nationwide had been entitled to its normal operating 
deductions, including interest expense and certain losses relating to its 
loan portfolio. As a result, First Nationwide generated significant net 
operating losses for federal income tax purposes even though its operations 
were profitable. Furthermore, under the reorganization provisions of the 
Code, First Nationwide succeeded to certain net operating loss carryovers of 
the Texas Closed Banks. 

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    At December 31, 1995, if First Nationwide had filed a consolidated tax 
return on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries for each year since the 
formation of First Nationwide, it would have had approximately $2.6 billion 
of regular net operating losses and approximately $959 million of AMT net 
operating losses, both of which First Nationwide would have utilized. A 
portion of such losses, to the extent not previously used to offset income, 
will expire in the year 2002 and in each year thereafter and will fully 
expire in 2007. It is expected that under the Tax Sharing Agreement, the Bank 
and Holdings will be able to eliminate a significant portion of the amounts 
they otherwise would be required to pay to Holdings and Mafco Holdings, 
respectively, under the Tax Sharing Agreement in respect of federal income 
tax and, accordingly, it is not expected that the Bank or Holdings will 
record significant amounts of federal income tax expense as members of the 
Mafco Group. Payments made by First Nationwide under the Tax Sharing 
Agreement with the Mafco Group during the year ended December 31, 1995 
totalled $5.1 million. There were no such payments in 1994. During 1998, the 
Bank and Holdings anticipate that the AMT net operating losses will be fully 
utilized and the Bank and Holdings will incur federal income tax expense at a 
rate of 20%. Prior to 1998, the Bank and Holdings have incurred and will 
continue to incur federal income tax expense at a 2 percent rate because 90 
percent of AMT net operating losses were available to offset AMT income. 

   Under federal tax law, Holdings and the Bank will be subject to several 
liability with respect to the consolidated federal income tax liabilities of 
the Mafco Group for any taxable period during which Holdings or the Bank are, 
as the case may be, a member of such group. Mafco Holdings has agreed, 
however, to indemnify Holdings and the Bank for any such federal income tax 
liability (and certain state and local tax liabilities) of Mafco Holdings or 
any of its subsidiaries (other than Holdings and the Bank) that Holdings or 
the Bank is actually required to pay. Therefore, the Tax Sharing Agreement 
will not increase the amounts payable by Holdings or the Bank over the 
amounts that they would have had to pay if they were not members of the Mafco 
Group. 

TRANSACTIONS WITH MR. FORD 

   Madison Financial, Inc. ("Madison Financial"), a corporation formerly 
owned by Gerald J. Ford, the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer 
and a director of the Bank, was a party to a Consulting Agreement (the 
"Consulting Agreement"), effective as of February 1, 1993, between Madison 
Financial and TNIS pursuant to which Madison Financial provided consulting 
services to TNIS for a term ending on December 31, 1998. The Consulting 
Agreement was terminated in July 1994 in connection with the Exchange 
Agreement (as defined herein). Certain costs related to the Consulting 
Agreement were charged to Holdings. 

   The Bank is an indirect subsidiary of First Gibraltar Holdings. In 
connection with the offering of the Holdings Senior Notes, First Gibraltar 
Holdings incorporated Parent Holdings and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent 
Holdings, Holdings, to hold 100% of the common stock of First Nationwide. 
First Gibraltar Holdings contributed all of its shares of capital stock of 
First Nationwide to Parent Holdings, which contributed such shares to 
Holdings in exchange for 1,000 shares of common stock of Holdings. Holdings 
amended its certificate of incorporation to create 800 shares of class A 
common stock having one vote per share, 200 shares of class B common stock 
having .75 votes per share and 230.3 shares of nonvoting class C common 
stock, and Parent Holdings exchanged its 1,000 shares of common stock for 800 
shares of class A common stock. Pursuant to the terms of an Exchange 
Agreement entered into between Holdings, Mr. Ford and Parent Holdings (the 
"Exchange Agreement"), and in connection with the consummation of the FN 
Acquisition, Parent Holdings acquired 100% of the class C common stock of 
Holdings (all of which was redeemed on June 3, 1996), in exchange for $210 
million and Mr. Ford acquired 100% of the class B common stock of Holdings in 
exchange for his 6.25% of the class A common stock of First Gibraltar 
Holdings and all of the shares of Madison Financial, the sole asset of which 
was the Consulting Agreement. In addition, Holdings also assumed indebtedness 
of Mr. Ford in the amount of approximately $11.9 million to TNIS (the "Ford 
Obligation"), which obligation has been forgiven by TNIS. As a result of the 
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement, Mr. 
Ford owns 100% of the class B common stock of Holdings, representing 20% of 
its voting common stock (representing approximately 15% of the voting power 
of its voting common stock) and Parent Holdings owns 100% of the class A 
common stock of Holdings, representing 80% of its voting common 

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stock (representing approximately 85% of the voting power of its voting 
common stock). Holdings, Parent Holdings and Mr. Ford have entered into a 
stockholders agreement (the "Stockholders Agreement") pursuant to which, 
among other things, Mr. Ford and Holdings have the right to transfer their 
respective shares to certain affiliates. In addition, the Stockholders 
Agreement contains other customary provisions regarding restrictions on 
transfer and registration rights. On December 29, 1995, Mr. Ford transferred 
his shares of class B common stock to Hunter's Glen, which assumed the 
obligations under, and will receive the benefits of, the Stockholders 
Agreement. 

   Mr. Ford has entered into a loan agreement with NationsBank of Texas, N.A. 
("NationsBank"), whereby NationsBank has loaned Mr. Ford $5 million. Such 
loan has a maturity of up to one year and bears interest at a floating 
interest rate based on LIBOR. The loan is secured by Mr. Ford's Holdings 
Senior Notes. The terms of the loan provide that, in the event of default by 
Mr. Ford under such loan or in the event of certain rapid and material 
declines in the value of the Holdings Senior Notes pledged as collateral, 
NationsBank or any successor or assignee thereof will have the right to 
foreclose on the pledged Holdings Senior Notes and sell, or direct Mr. Ford 
to sell, such Holdings Senior Notes, to certain Qualified Institutional 
Buyers ("QIBs") (as such term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities 
Act) pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, pursuant to Regulation S 
under the Securities Act, to Holdings or pursuant to a shelf registration 
statement. 

   Mr. Ford has entered into an employment agreement with the Bank calling 
for his continued employment by the Bank in his current executive capacity 
with an annual base salary of $750,000. The term of this agreement extends 
through December 31, 1997, and provides for, among other things, a life 
insurance policy on the life of Mr. Ford in an amount equal to three times 
his base salary. 

   Mr. Ford has also entered into a consulting agreement with First 
Nationwide Management Corp. ("First Nationwide Management"), an affiliate of 
the Bank, providing for the payment to him of annual consulting fees of 
$750,000 for 1995 and in increasing amounts through 1997, and certain other 
related expenses. Pursuant to an arrangement between First Nationwide 
Management and Holdings, such consulting fees and other related expenses paid 
by First Nationwide Management are charged to Holdings. Such charges amounted 
to approximately $964,000 and $155,000 in 1995 and 1994, respectively. 

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS 

   In addition to the employment agreement between Mr. Ford and the Bank (see 
"--Transactions with Mr. Ford"), Messrs. Webb, Flanagan, Staff, Newman and 
Hodge have entered into employment agreements with the Bank calling for their 
continued employment by the Bank in their current executive capacities. All 
five agreements are substantially similar in their terms except that Messrs. 
Webb, Staff and Newman's employment agreements terminate on January 31, 1998, 
Mr. Hodge's terminates on December 31, 1998 and Mr. Flanagan's terminates May 
31, 1999 and except that Mr. Flanagan's agreement provides for a $20,000 
"substitution" bonus which was paid in 1996. Additionally, each employment 
agreement provides for a life insurance policy on the life of the insured in 
an amount double the base salary payable by the Bank to such individual. 
Pursuant to such employment agreements, the annual base salaries payable by 
First Nationwide to Messrs. Webb, Flanagan, Staff, Newman and Hodge are 
$900,000, $700,000, $550,000, $475,000 and $250,000, respectively. 

   Pursuant to an Agreement for Provision of Services between First 
Nationwide and First Nationwide Management, dated December 1, 1994 (the 
"Services Agreement"), a portion of the salaries payable by the Bank to 
Messrs. Webb, Flanagan and Staff is charged to First Nationwide Management so 
that the annual net base compensation payable by the Bank will be $600,000, 
$350,000 and $275,000 for Messrs. Webb, Flanagan and Staff, respectively. All 
of such fees paid by First Nationwide Management are charged to Holdings for 
services performed by these executives. The total amounts of such fees were 
approximately $945,000 and $214,000 in 1995 and 1994, respectively, including 
$945,000 and $78,000 in 1995 and 1994, respectively received by the Bank 
pursuant to the Services Agreement, which fees are included in the amounts 
allocated by First Nationwide Management to Holdings as described in the 
first paragraph under "--Services Agreement." 

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    The Bank has also entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Gordon, 
effective as of the consummation of the SFFed Acquisition, for a term ending 
on January 30, 1999. Pursuant to such employment agreement, the annual base 
salary payable by the Bank to Mr. Gordon is $400,000. Mr. Gordon's agreement 
also provides for life insurance in an amount on the life of the insured 
equal to $714,000. 

   Effective January 8, 1996, FNMC entered into an employment agreement with 
Mr. Klein, for a term ending January 7, 1999. Pursuant to this employment 
agreement, Mr. Klein receives a base salary of $300,000 per year. The 
agreement also provides for life insurance on the life of the insured in the 
amount of $450,000. 

SERVICES AGREEMENTS 

   Effective December 1, 1994, First Nationwide entered into the Services 
Agreement with First Nationwide Management whereby selected Bank employees 
(including Messrs. Webb, Flanagan, and Staff) provided services for First 
Nationwide Management and certain of its subsidiaries. Fees are paid to First 
Nationwide under the Services Agreement at the rate of approximately $107,000 
per month based on actual services provided and approximated $1,092,000 and 
$86,000 for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. 

   Effective on June 1, 1995, First Nationwide entered into an agreement 
whereby it provides marketing and other support services to TNIS in 
connection with the insurance agency business it purchased from a First 
Nationwide subsidiary on the same date. Service charges under this agreement 
during 1995 were approximately $43,000 per month and during 1996 are 
approximately $13,300 per month. Management believes that the terms and 
conditions of these arrangements are at least as favorable to the Bank as 
those which could be obtained from similar arrangements with an unaffiliated 
party. 

SALE OF BUSINESS TO TNIS 

   Effective on June 1, 1995, FNC Insurance Agency, Inc., a wholly owned 
subsidiary of First Nationwide, sold that portion of its insurance agency 
business related to marketing insurance products to First Nationwide's retail 
deposit and consumer loan customers to TNIS for approximately $0.7 million. 
Management believes that the terms and conditions of this transaction are at 
least as favorable to First Nationwide as might have been obtained in a 
similar transaction with an unaffiliated party. 

LOANS TO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 

   Some of the Bank's executive officers, directors, and members of their 
immediate families have engaged in loan transactions with the Bank. Such 
loans were made: (i) in the ordinary course of the Bank's business, (ii) on 
substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as 
those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions between the Bank and 
other persons, and (iii) did not involve more than the normal risk of 
collectibility or present other unfavorable features. 

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                   DESCRIPTION OF THE BANK PREFERRED STOCK 

   The following summary sets forth the material terms and provisions of the 
Bank Preferred Stock, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 
terms and provisions of the Federal Stock Charter of the Bank (the "Charter") 
and the Fourth Supplementary Section to Section 5 of the Charter setting 
forth the powers, designations, preferences and rights of the Bank Preferred 
Stock. 

GENERAL 

   The Bank Preferred Stock forms a series of the preferred stock of the 
Bank, which preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more 
series with such rights, preferences and limitations as are determined by the 
Bank's Board of Directors or, if then constituted, a duly authorized 
committee thereof. The Board of Directors has authorized the Bank to issue 
the Bank Preferred Stock. 

   When issued, the Bank Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid 
and nonassessable. The holders of the Bank Preferred Stock will have no 
preemptive rights with respect to any shares of the capital stock of the Bank 
or any other securities of the Bank convertible into or carrying rights or 
options to purchase any such shares. The Bank Preferred Stock will not be 
convertible into shares of Common Stock or any other class or series of 
capital stock of the Bank and will not be subject to any sinking fund or 
other obligation of the Bank for their repurchase or retirement. 

   The registrar for the Bank Preferred Stock will send notices to 
shareholders of any meetings at which holders of such shares have the right 
to elect directors of the Company. 

RANKING 

   The Bank Preferred Stock will rank prior to the Common Stock and to all 
other classes and series of equity securities of the Bank now or hereafter 
issued, other than any class or series of equity securities of the Bank 
expressly designated as being on a parity with or senior to the Bank 
Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up 
or dissolution. The Bank has the power to create and issue additional 
preferred stock or other classes of stock ranking on a parity with the Bank 
Preferred Stock, or that constitute junior stock, without any approval or 
consent of the holders of Bank Preferred Stock. The rights of holders of 
shares of the Bank Preferred Stock will be subordinate to the rights of the 
Bank's general creditors, including its depositors. 

DIVIDENDS 

   Holders of Bank Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, if, when and 
as declared by the Board of Directors of the Bank out of funds of the Bank 
legally available therefor, noncumulative cash dividends at the rate of     % 
per annum of the initial liquidation preference (equivalent to $      per 
share per annum). Dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock will be payable, if 
declared, quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and 
December 31 (or, if such day is not a business day, on the next business day) 
of each year. Each declared dividend shall be payable to holders of record as 
they appear at the close of business on the stock register of the Bank on 
such record dates, not more than 45 calendar days nor less than 10 calendar 
days preceding the payment date thereof, as shall be fixed by the Board of 
Directors of the Bank provided, however, that if a redemption date for the 
Bank Preferred Stock occurs after a dividend is declared but before it is 
paid, such dividend shall be paid as part of the redemption price to the 
person to whom the redemption price is paid. Upon the conversion of Series A 
Preferred Shares for Bank Preferred Stock, any accrued and unpaid dividends 
of the Series A Preferred Shares at the time of the conversion will be deemed 
to be accrued and unpaid dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock. 

   The right of holders of Bank Preferred Stock to receive dividends is 
noncumulative. Accordingly, if the Board of Directors does not declare a 
dividend payable in respect of any dividend period, holders of the Bank 
Preferred Stock will have no right to receive a dividend in respect of such 
dividend period, and the Bank will have no obligation to pay a dividend for 
such dividend period, whether or not dividends are declared and paid for any 
future period. 

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    If any shares of Bank Preferred Stock are outstanding, no full dividends 
shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any series of capital 
stock of the Bank ranking, as to dividends, on a parity with or junior to the 
Bank Preferred Stock for any dividend period unless full dividends have been 
or contemporaneously are declared and paid or a sum sufficient for the 
payment thereof is set apart for such payments on the Bank Preferred Stock 
for (i) the immediately preceding dividend period, in the case of parity 
stock and (ii) the then-current dividend period in the case of junior stock. 
When dividends are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full 
payment is not so set apart) for any dividend period upon the Bank Preferred 
Stock and the shares of any parity stock, all dividends declared on the Bank 
Preferred Stock and the shares of any other series of capital stock ranking 
on a parity as to dividends with the Bank Preferred Stock shall only be 
declared pro rata based upon the respective amounts that would have been paid 
on the Bank Preferred Stock and any shares of parity stock had dividends been 
paid in full. 

   In addition to the foregoing restriction, the Bank shall not declare, pay 
or set apart funds for any dividends or other distributions (other than in 
Common Stock or other junior stock) with respect to any Common Stock or other 
junior stock or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or set apart funds 
for repurchase, redemption or other acquisition of, any Common Stock or other 
junior stock through a sinking fund or otherwise, unless and until (i) full 
dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock for the four (4) most recent preceding 
dividend periods (or such lesser number of dividend periods during which 
shares of Bank Preferred Stock have been outstanding) are declared and paid 
or a sum sufficient for payment has been paid over to the dividend disbursing 
agent for payment of such dividends and (ii) the Bank has declared a cash 
dividend on the Bank Preferred Stock at the annual dividend rate for the 
then-current dividend period, and sufficient funds have been paid over to the 
dividend disbursing agent for the payment of such cash dividend for such 
then-current dividend period. 

   No dividend shall be paid or set aside for holders of the Bank Preferred 
Stock for any dividend period unless full dividends have been paid or set 
aside for the holders of each class or series of equity securities, if any, 
ranking prior to the Bank Preferred Stock as to dividends for such dividend 
period. 

REDEMPTION 

   Except in the case of a Change of Control, the Bank Preferred Stock will 
not be redeemable prior to         , 2002. On or after such date, the Bank 
Preferred Stock will be redeemable by the Bank or its successor or any 
acquiring or resulting entity with respect to the Bank (including by any 
parent or subsidiary of the Bank, any such successor, or any such acquiring 
or resulting entity), as applicable, at its option, in whole or in part, at 
any time or from time to time at the redemption prices set forth below in 
cash, plus declared and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption without 
interest: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  IF REDEEMED DURING THE         REDEMPTION PRICE 
      12-MONTH PERIOD            PER SHARE OF THE 
     BEGINNING       ,         BANK PREFERRED STOCK 
- --------------------------  ------------------------ 
<S>                         <C>
2002 ......................           $ 
2003 ...................... 
2004 ...................... 
2005 ...................... 
2006 ...................... 
2007 and thereafter .......            25.00 
</TABLE>

   If less than all of the outstanding shares of Bank Preferred Stock are to 
be redeemed, the Bank will select those shares to be redeemed pro rata, by 
lot or by such other methods as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion 
determines to be equitable, provided that such method satisfies any 
applicable requirements of any securities exchange on which the Bank 
Preferred Stock is then listed. 

   Upon a Change of Control, the Bank Preferred Stock is redeemable on or 
prior to         , 2002, at the option of the Bank or its successor or any 
acquiring or resulting entity with respect to the Bank (including by any 
parent or subsidiary of the Bank, any such successor, or any such acquiring 
or resulting entity), as applicable, in whole, but not in part, at a 
redemption price per share equal to (i) $25.00, plus (ii) an amount equal to 
declared and unpaid dividends, if any, to the date fixed for redemption, 
without interest, and, without duplication, an additional amount equal to the 
amount of dividends that would be 

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payable on the Bank Preferred Stock in respect of the period from the first 
day of the dividend period in which the date fixed for redemption occurs to 
the date fixed for redemption (assuming all such dividends were to be 
declared), plus (iii) the Applicable Premium payable in cash. 


   The Bank or any such successor or acquiring or resulting entity will be 
entitled to issue a notice of redemption after the Bank or a parent company 
has entered into a definitive binding agreement with a third party that will 
result in a Change of Control, provided that (i) the date fixed for 
redemption is not earlier than the date on which the related Change of 
Control occurs and (ii) the obligation to effect such redemption is 
contingent with the occurrence of such Change of Control. 


   Notice of any optional redemption will be mailed at least 30 days, but not 
more than 60 days, prior to any redemption date to each holder of shares of 
Bank Preferred Stock to be redeemed at its registered address. 

   If all funds necessary for such redemption are set aside or delivered to 
the redemption agent with irrevocable instructions to effect the redemption, 
then all shares so called for redemption will be deemed to be no longer 
outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares will terminate, except 
for the right to receive the funds so deposited, without interest. 

   The Bank's ability to redeem shares of Bank Preferred Stock, whether as a 
result of a Change of Control or otherwise, is subject to compliance with 
applicable regulatory requirements, including those of the OTS, relating to 
the redemption of capital instruments. 

VOTING RIGHTS 

   Except as expressly required by applicable law, or except as indicated 
below, the holders of the Bank Preferred Stock will not be entitled to vote. 
In the event the holders of Bank Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, each 
share of Bank Preferred Stock will be entitled to one vote. 

   If full dividends on shares of Bank Preferred Stock have not been paid for 
six (6) dividend periods, the maximum authorized number of directors of the 
Bank shall thereupon be increased by two (2). Subject to compliance with any 
requirement for regulatory approval of (or non-objection to) persons serving 
as directors, the holders of the Bank Preferred Stock, voting together as a 
class with the holders of any parity stock upon which the same voting rights 
as those of the Bank Preferred Stock have been conferred and are irrevocable, 
will have the exclusive right to elect the two additional directors at the 
Bank's next annual meeting of shareholders and at each subsequent annual 
meeting until full dividends have been paid or declared and a sum sufficient 
for payment thereof is set apart for payment on the Bank Preferred Stock for 
four (4) consecutive dividend periods. The term of such directors elected 
thereby shall terminate, and the total number of directors shall be decreased 
by two (2), upon the first annual meeting of stockholders after the payment 
or the declaration and setting aside for payment of full dividends on the 
Bank Preferred Stock for four (4) consecutive dividend periods. Any such 
director may be removed by, and shall not be removed except by, the vote of 
the holders of record of the outstanding Bank Preferred Stock and parity 
stock entitled to vote, voting together as a single class without regard to 
series, at a meeting of the Bank's stockholders, or of the holders of Bank 
Preferred Stock and parity stock so entitled to vote thereon, called for that 
purpose. As long as dividends on the Bank Preferred Stock shall not have been 
paid for six (6) dividend periods, (i) any vacancy in the office of any such 
director may be filled (except as provided in the following clause (ii)) by 
an instrument in writing signed by any such remaining director and filed with 
the Bank, and (ii) in the case of the removal of any such director, the 
vacancy may be filled by the vote of the holders of the outstanding Bank 
Preferred Stock and parity stock entitled to vote, voting together as a 
single class without regard to series, at the same meeting at which such 
removal shall be voted. 

   So long as any share of Bank Preferred Stock is outstanding, the Bank 
shall not, without the consent or vote of the holders of at least two-thirds 
of the outstanding shares of Bank Preferred Stock, voting separately as a 
class, (a) amend, alter or repeal or otherwise change any provision of the 
Charter (including the Supplementary Section establishing the Bank Preferred 
Stock) if such amendment, alteration, repeal or change would materially and 
adversely affect the rights, preferences, powers or privileges of the Bank 
Preferred Stock, or (b) authorize, create or increase the authorized amount 
of or 

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issue any class or series of any equity securities of the Bank, or any 
warrants, options or other rights convertible or exchangeable into any class 
or series of any equity securities of the Bank, ranking prior to the Bank 
Preferred Stock, either as to dividend rights or rights on liquidation, 
dissolution or winding up of the Bank or (c) merge, consolidate, reorganize 
or effect any other business combination involving the Bank, unless the 
resulting corporation will thereafter have no class or series of equity 
securities either authorized or outstanding ranking prior to the Bank 
Preferred Stock as to dividends or as to the distribution of assets upon 
liquidation, dissolution or winding up, except the same number of shares of 
such equity securities with the same rights, preferences, powers and 
privileges as the shares of equity securities of the Bank that are authorized 
and outstanding immediately prior to such transaction, and each holder of 
Bank Preferred Stock immediately prior to such transaction shall receive 
shares with the same rights, preferences, powers and privileges of the 
resulting corporation as the Bank Preferred Stock held by such holder 
immediately prior thereto. 

   The creation or issuance of parity stock or junior stock in respect of the 
payment of dividends, or the distribution of assets upon liquidation, 
dissolution or winding up of the Bank, or an amendment that increases the 
number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock, or Bank Preferred Stock or 
any junior stock or parity stock, shall not be deemed to be a material and 
adverse change requiring a vote of the holders of the Bank Preferred Stock. 

RIGHTS UPON LIQUIDATION 

   In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or 
winding up of the Bank, the holders of the Bank Preferred Stock at the time 
outstanding will be entitled to receive out of assets of the Bank legally 
available for distribution to its stockholders, before any distribution of 
assets is made to holders of Common Stock or any other class of stock ranking 
junior to the Bank Preferred Stock upon liquidation, subject to the rights of 
holders of any class or series of equity securities having preference with 
respect to distributions upon liquidation and the Bank's general creditors, 
including its depositors, liquidating distributions in the amount of $25.00 
per share, plus declared and unpaid dividends thereon, if any, to the date of 
liquidation. 

   After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which 
they are entitled, the holders of the Bank Preferred Stock will have no right 
or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Bank. In the event that, upon 
any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the 
available assets of the Bank are insufficient to pay the amount of the 
liquidation distributions on all outstanding Bank Preferred Stock and the 
correspondiunts payable on all shares of other classes or series of 
capital stock of the Bank ranking on a parity with the Bank Preferred Stock 
in the distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up 
of the affairs of the Bank, then the holders of the Bank Preferred Stock and 
such other classes or series of capital stock shall share ratably in any such 
distribution of assets in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to 
which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. 

   For such purposes, the consolidation or merger or other business 
combination of the Bank with or into any other Person, or the sale of all or 
substantially all of the assets of the Bank, shall not be deemed to 
constitute liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Bank. 

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS 

   "Applicable Premium" means the greater of (i)$    and (ii) the excess of 
(A) the present value of (1) an amount equal to the amount of dividends that 
would be payable on the Bank Preferred Stock in respect of the period from 
the date fixed for redemption through      , 2002 (assuming all such 
dividends were to be declared) plus (2) $    , computed using a discount rate 
equal to the Treasury Rate plus 75 basis points, over (B) $25.00. 

   "Bank" means California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank as the 
surviving entity in the Cal Fed Acquisition until a successor Person shall 
have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Certificate of 
Designation, and thereafter, "Bank" shall mean each successor Person, and any 
other obligor upon the Bank Preferred Stock. 

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    "Change of Control" means the occurrence of any of the following events: 

   (i) any Person other than a Permitted Holder shall be the "beneficial 
owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly 
or indirectly, of a majority in the aggregate of the total voting power of 
the voting stock of the Bank, whether as a result of issuance of securities 
of the Bank, any merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution of the 
Bank, any direct or indirect transfer of securities by a Permitted Holder or 
otherwise; or 

   (ii) a sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition, in a single 
transaction or in a series of related transactions (other than to an 
affiliate of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries), in either case occurring 
outside the ordinary course of business, of more than 75% of the assets and 
75% of the deposit liabilities of the Bank shown on the consolidated balance 
sheet of the Bank as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter ending at 
least 45 days prior to such transaction (or the first in such related series 
of transactions); or 

   (iii) a transaction or series of related transactions as a result of which 
20% or more of the voting stock or Common Stock (or capital stock convertible 
or exchangeable into 20% of the voting stock or Common Stock of the Bank is 
held by one or more Persons other than Holdings or its wholly owned 
subsidiaries. 

   "FDIC" means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor 
thereto. 

   "FHLB" means any of the regional Federal Home Loan Banks. 

   "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles, consistently 
applied. 

   "OTS" means the Office of Thrift Supervision or any successor thereto. 

   "Permitted Holder" means Ronald O. Perelman (or in the event of his 
incompetence or death, his estate, heirs, executor, administrator, committee 
or other personal representative (collectively, "heirs")) or any Person 
controlled, directly or indirectly, by Ronald O. Perelman or his heirs. 

   "Person" means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, 
partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, 
unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political 
subdivisions thereof. 

   "Preferred Stock" means, collectively, the Bank Preferred Stock, the 11 
1/2% Preferred Stock and the 10 5/8% Preferred Stock. 

   "Regulatory Capital Requirements" means the minimum amount of capital 
required to meet each of the industry-wide regulatory capital requirements 
applicable to the Bank pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Section 1464(t) and 12 C.F.R. 
Section 567 (and any amendment to either thereof) or any successor law or 
regulation, or such higher amount of capital as the Bank, individually, is 
required to maintain in order to meet any individual minimum capital standard 
applicable to the Bank pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Section 1464(s) and 12 C.F.R. 
Section 567.3 (and any amendment to either such Section) or any successor law 
or regulation. 

   "Treasury Rate" means the yield to maturity at the time of computation of 
United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and 
published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) 
which has become publicly available at least two business days prior to the 
date fixed for redemption (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer 
published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly 
equal to the period of time to            , 2002; provided, however, that if 
such period is not equal to the constant maturity of a United States Treasury 
security for which a weekly average yield is given, the Treasury Rate shall 
be obtained by linear interpolation (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth of 
a year) from the weekly average yields of United States Treasury securities 
for which such yields are given, except that, if such remaining life is less 
than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States 
Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year shall be 
used. 

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                                   EXCHANGE 

   
   The Bank Preferred Stock is to be issued, if ever, in connection with an 
exchange of the Series A Preferred Shares issued by the Company. The Series A 
Preferred Shares are subject to an automatic exchange, in whole and not in 
part, on a share-for-share basis, into Bank Preferred Stock if (i) the Bank 
becomes "undercapitalized" under prompt corrective action regulations, (ii) 
the Bank is placed into conservatorship or receivership or (iii) the 
appropriate federal regulatory agency, in its sole discretion, anticipates 
the Bank becoming "undercapitalized" in the near term. The Bank has 
registered with the OTS a total of 20,000,000 shares of the Bank Preferred 
Stock to cover the exchange, if necessary, of the 18,000,000 Series A 
Preferred Shares offered by the Company and the 2,000,000 share 
over-allotment option granted to the underwriters of the Series A Preferred 
Shares. 
    

                                LEGAL MATTERS 

   Certain legal matters with respect to the Bank Preferred Stock will be 
passed upon for the Bank by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New 
York, New York. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has from time to 
time represented, and may continue to represent, MacAndrews & Forbes and 
certain of its affiliates (including the Bank) in connection with certain 
legal matters. Joseph H. Flom, a partner in the firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, 
Meagher & Flom LLP, is a director of Revlon Group Incorporated, a wholly 
owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes. 

                                   EXPERTS 

   The Consolidated Financial Statements of First Nationwide as of December 
31, 1995 and 1994, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended 
December 31, 1995, have been included herein and in the Offering Circular in 
reliance upon the report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified 
public accountants, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of 
said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The report of KPMG Peat 
Marwick LLP refers to a change in accounting for mortgage servicing rights in 
1995, a change in accounting for certain investments in debt and equity 
securities in 1994 and a change in accounting for income taxes in 1993. 

   The consolidated statements of financial condition of the FNB Acquired 
Business as of December 31, 1993, and the consolidated statements of 
operations, equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period 
ended December 31, 1993, have been included herein in reliance upon the 
report of Coopers & Lybrand LLP, independent certified public accountants, 
given on the authority of that firm as experts in accounting and auditing. 
The report of Coopers & Lybrand LLP covering the December 31, 1992 
consolidated financial statements refers to a change in accounting for income 
taxes and postretirement health benefits. 

   The consolidated financial statements of SFFed as of December 31, 1995 and 
1994, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995, 
included in this Offering Circular, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche 
LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein (which 
report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph 
referring to the acquisition of SFFed), and have been included in reliance 
upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in 
accounting and auditing. 

   The Consolidated Financial Statements of California Federal as of December 
31, 1995 and 1994, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended 
December 31, 1995, have been included herein and in the Offering Circular in 
reliance upon the report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified 
public accountants, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of 
said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The report of KPMG Peat 
Marwick LLP refers to a change in accounting for certain acquisitions of 
banking or thrift institutions in 1994 and a change in accounting for certain 
investments in debt and equity securities in 1993. 

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                           INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS * 

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                                        PAGE 
TERM                                   NUMBER 
- -----------------------------------  -------- 
<S>                                  <C>
Acquisitions .......................     12 
ACS ................................     53 
ALCO ...............................     68 
AMT ................................     18 
Andrews Group ......................    190 
Applicable Premium .................    203 
ARM ................................     65 
Asset Purchase Agreement ...........      6 
Assistance Agreement ...............      6 
Bank ...............................      1 
Bank Junior Stock ..................    137 
Bank Preferred Stock ...............      1 
BankAmerica ........................      6 
BIF ................................    186 
Bonuses ............................    194 
Branch Purchases ...................      5 
Branch Sales .......................      5 
Brokered Deposits ..................    134 
Business Banking Loans .............    147 
Cal Fed ............................      3 
Cal Fed Acquisition ................      3 
Cal Fed Credit .....................    177 
Cal Fed Senior Subordinated Notes  .     26 
Cal Fed 6 1/2% Convertible 
 Subordinated Debentures ...........     26 
Cal Fed 10% Subordinated Debentures      26 
California Federal .................      3 
California Federal Litigation  .....    138 
California Federal Preferred Stock, 
 Series A ..........................     80 
Capital Contribution ...............      4 
Capital Loss Coverage ..............    142 
Cash Payment .......................    138 
CCI ................................    100 
CFE ................................    177 
CFIP ...............................    177 
CFMC ...............................    177 
Change of Control ..................    203 
Charter ............................    200 
Closing Date .......................    140 
CMT ................................     86 
CMOs ...............................     56 
Code ...............................     23 
COFI ...............................     82 
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Coleman ............................    190 
Coleman Worldwide ..................    190 
commercial banking loans ...........    147 
Common Stock .......................      1 
Company ............................      1 
condominium project ................    166 
Consolidated Cigar .................    190 
Consolidated Cigar Holdings  .......    190 
Consulting Agreement ...............    197 
consumer loans .....................    147 
Covered Assets .....................      6 
Covered Asset Recovery .............    142 
CRA ................................    113 
CTL ................................    147 
11 1/2% Preferred Stock ............      1 
Excess .............................     75 
Excess Purchase Price ..............     33 
excess servicing ...................    160 
excess tax bad debt reserves  ......    178 
Exchange Act .......................      2 
Exchange Agreement .................    197 
Existing Preferred Stock ...........      1 
experience method ..................    178 
Fair Lending Laws ..................    187 
FASB ...............................     21 
FDIC ...............................      3 
FDIC Purchase ......................     58 
FDICIA .............................     19 
FGB Realty .........................     59 
FGMH ...............................     44 
FHLB ...............................     44 
FHLB advances ......................     83 
FHLBS ..............................      3 
FHLMC ..............................    117 
FICO ...............................    186 
FIRREA .............................    138 
First Gibraltar ....................      6 
First Gibraltar Holdings ...........      6 
First Gibraltar Oklahoma Sale  .....      6 
First Gibraltar Texas Sale .........      6 
First Madison ......................      6 
First Nationwide ...................      3 
First Nationwide Management  .......    198 
First United Bank Group ............    191 
FN Acquisition .....................      6 

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

* Does not include terms defined under "Description of the Bank Preferred 
Stock--Certain Definitions." 
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TERM                                   NUMBER 
- -----------------------------------  -------- 
FNB Acquired Business ..............      6 
FNIC ...............................    143 
FNMA ...............................    117 
FNMC ...............................      4 
Ford Bank Group ....................    191 
Ford Motor .........................      6 
Ford Obligation ....................    197 
Form OC ............................      2 
FRB ................................    181 
FSLIC ..............................      6 
FSLIC/RF ...........................      6 
FSLIC/RF Reimbursement .............    142 
GNMA ...............................    112 
Goodwill Litigation Asset ..........    139 
Granite ............................      7 
Guaranteed Yield ...................    142 
HFFC ...............................      5 
HOLA ...............................      3 
Holdings ...........................      3 
Holdings Preferred Stock ...........      4 
Holdings Senior Notes ..............      7 
Home Federal .......................      5 
Home Federal Acquisition ...........      5 
HUD ................................    122 
Hunter's Glen ......................      8 
Illinois Sale ......................     28 
Incentive Plan .....................    194 
income property loans ..............    147 
interest rate cap ..................    147 
interest bearing liabilities  ......     81 
interest earning assets ............     80 
interest rate spread ...............     81 
interest rate sensitivity ..........     85 
IRR ................................    182 
IRS ................................     23 
ITT Purchase .......................      5 
leverage capital ratio .............     75 
Litigation Interests ...............    138 
LMP ................................    123 
LMUSA ..............................      5 
LMUSA Purchases ....................      5 
LMUSA 1995 Purchase ................      5 
LMUSA 1996 Purchase ................      5 
LOC ................................    140 
LTV ................................     22 
MacAndrews & Forbes ................      8 
MacAndrews Holdings ................      6 
Madison Financial ..................    197 
Madison Realty .....................    191 
Mafco Consolidated .................    190 
Mafco Group ........................     23 
Mafco Holdings .....................      8 
Mafco Worldwide ....................    190 
market price .......................    101 
Marvel .............................    190 
Marvel Holdings ....................    190 
Marvel III .........................    191 
Marvel Parent ......................    190 
Maryland Acquisition ...............      5 
master servicing portfolio .........      5 
Maximum Amount .....................    140 
MBS's ..............................     83 
Merger Agreement ...................      3 
Meridian Sports ....................    190 
Michigan Branch Sale ...............      5 
Mortgage Loan Sale Agreement  ......    140 
MSRs ...............................      5 
NationsBank ........................    198 
negative amortization ..............    147 
New World ..........................    190 
New World Television ...............    191 
1993 Bulk Sale .....................     89 
1994 Bulk Sales ....................     79 
1986 Act                                178 
non-accrual loans ..................     90 
Northeast Branch Sales .............      5 
Note Purchase Agreement ............    136 
NPA's ..............................     79 
NPL's ..............................     80 
NWCG Holdings ......................    191 
NYSE ...............................      1 
OTS ................................      2 
Ohio Branch Sale ...................      5 
Old FNB ............................      6 
Old FNB Debentures .................    136 
Old FNB Indenture ..................    136 
one year gap .......................     86 
Originated .........................     75 
Parent Holdings ....................      7 
Participants .......................    194 
past due loans .....................    161 
PCA Requirements ...................    106 
PCT ................................    190 
periodic caps ......................     83 
Preferred Stock ....................      1 
Protective Advances ................    140 
Purchased ..........................     75 
Put Agreement ......................      7 

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TERM                                   NUMBER 
- -----------------------------------  -------- 
Put Option .........................    140 
Putable Assets .....................     21 
QIBs ...............................    198 
QTL Test ...........................    186 
qualifying institutions ............    178 
Recovery Payment ...................    138 
Reduction Act ......................     44 
REO ................................    146 
REI ................................    100 
REIT ...............................      7 
repurchase agreements ..............     83 
reverse repurchase agreements  .....     83 
restructured loans .................     90 
Restructuring ......................    177 
retail lending .....................    103 
retail loan production .............    148 
retirement income plan .............    177 
Revlon .............................    190 
Revlon Products ....................    190 
Revlon Worldwide ...................    191 
SAIF ...............................      3 
San Francisco Federal ..............      5 
SEC ................................      1 
Secondary Litigation Interest  .....    139 
Secondary Recovery Payment .........    139 
Securitized Loans ..................    170 
Series A Preferred Shares ..........      1 
Services Agreement .................    198 
SFAS ...............................     21 
SFFed ..............................      5 
SFFed Acquisition ..................      5 
SFFed Notes ........................     26 
Shared Gains .......................    114 
SLMA Advances ......................    105 
Sonoma Purchase ....................      5 
Southeast Division .................     79 
Special Purpose Corp. ..............      4 
Special Report .....................     21 
Special SAIF Assessment ............     44 
StanFed ............................     27 
Stockholders Agreement .............    198 
Strategic Plan .....................    146 
subservicing portfolio .............     26 
Tax Sharing Agreement ..............     22 
10 5/8% Notes ......................      4 
10 5/8% Preferred Stock ............      1 
Texas Closed Banks .................      6 
TCOF ...............................     61 
Tiburon Purchase ...................      5 
Tier 1 association .................    185 
Tier 2 association .................    185 
Tier 3 association .................    186 
TNIS ...............................      9 
Toy Biz ............................    190 
wholesale lending ..................    103 
wholesale loan production ..........    148 
Winstar Cases ......................    138 
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                        INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

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First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank and Subsidiaries 
At December 31, 1995 and 1994 and for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993: 
 Independent Auditors' Report ............................................................. F-2 
 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition ........................................... F-3 
 Consolidated Statements of Operations .................................................... F-4 
 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity .......................................... F-5 
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows .................................................... F-6 
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................... F-8 
At September 30, 1996 and for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995: 
 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) ................................ F-46 
 Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) ........................................ F-47 
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) ........................................ F-48 
 Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements ..................................... F-50 
The FNB Acquired Business 
At December 31, 1993 and for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992: 
 Report of Independent Accountants ........................................................ F-57 
 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition ........................................... F-58 
 Consolidated Statements of Operations .................................................... F-59 
 Consolidated Statements of Equity ........................................................ F-60 
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows .................................................... F-61 
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................... F-63 
SFFed Corp. and Subsidiaries 
At December 31, 1995 and 1994 and for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993: 
 Independent Auditors' Report ............................................................. F-90 
 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition ........................................... F-91 
 Consolidated Statements of Operations .................................................... F-92 
 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity .......................................... F-93 
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows .................................................... F-94 
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................... F-96 
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank and Subsidiaries 
At December 31, 1995 and 1994 and for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993: 
 Independent Auditors' Report ............................................................. F-125 
 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition ........................................... F-126 
 Consolidated Statements of Operations .................................................... F-127 
 Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity .......................................... F-128 
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows .................................................... F-129 
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................... F-130 
At September 30, 1996 and for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995: 
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) ..................... F-182 
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) .............................. F-183 
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) .............................. F-184 
 Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements ..................................... F-185 
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Data of First Nationwide 
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Financial Condition at September 30, 1996  ...... P-2 
  Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Financial Condition  ................. P-3 
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 
 30, 1996 ................................................................................. P-8 
 Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations ............................ P-9 
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the year ended 
 December 31, 1995 ........................................................................ P-21 
  Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations ........................... P-22 
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                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 

Board of Directors 
First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank: 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial 
condition of First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank and subsidiaries 
(the "Bank") as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related consolidated 
statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of 
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995. These 
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Bank'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 
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 First 
Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank and subsidiaries as of December 31, 
1995 and 1994, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for 
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995, in 
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. 

As discussed in note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Bank 
adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage 
Servicing Rights" in 1995, No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in 
Debt and Equity Securities" in 1994, and No. 109, "Accounting for Income 
Taxes" in 1993. 

                                            KPMG Peat Marwick LLP 

Dallas, Texas 
March 8, 1996 

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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                          DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994 
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   1995           1994 
                                                              -------------  ------------- 
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>
                            ASSETS 
Cash and amounts due from banks .............................   $   154,758    $   145,763 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks ....................        32,772         39,219 
Short-term investment securities ............................       125,035             -- 
                                                              -------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents ..................................       312,565        184,982 
Securities available for sale ...............................     1,826,075         45,000 
Securities held to maturity (fair value $1,455 in 1995 and 
 $409,398 in 1994) ..........................................         1,455        411,859 
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity (fair value 
 $1,567,197 in 1995 and $3,095,994 in 1994) .................     1,524,488      3,153,812 
Loans held for sale, net ....................................     1,203,412         26,354 
Loans receivable, net .......................................     8,831,018      9,966,886 
Covered assets, net .........................................        39,349        311,603 
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank System .................       109,943        128,557 
Office premises and equipment, net ..........................        93,509         76,109 
Foreclosed real estate, net .................................        48,535         37,369 
Accrued interest receivable .................................       100,604         87,706 
Core deposit and other intangible assets ....................        18,606         12,217 
Mortgage servicing rights ...................................       241,355         86,840 
Other assets ................................................       286,531        139,859 
                                                              -------------  ------------- 
  Total assets ..............................................   $14,637,445    $14,669,153 
                                                              =============  ============= 
             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Deposits ....................................................   $10,241,628    $ 9,196,656 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ..............       969,510      1,883,490 
Borrowings ..................................................     2,189,731      2,605,848 
Other liabilities ...........................................       276,691        142,562 
                                                              -------------  ------------- 
  Total liabilities .........................................    13,677,560     13,828,556 
                                                              -------------  ------------- 
Commitments and contingencies 
Stockholders' equity: 
 11 1/2% Noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, $.01 par 
  value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 3,007,300 shares 
 issued  and outstanding ....................................       300,730        300,730 
 Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 800 
  shares issued and outstanding .............................             1              1 
 Additional paid-in capital .................................       466,216        464,216 
 Net unrealized holding gain on securities available for 
 sale .......................................................        63,512         11,000 
 Retained earnings (substantially restricted) ...............       129,426         64,650 
                                                              -------------  ------------- 
  Total stockholders' equity ................................       959,885        840,597 
                                                              -------------  ------------- 
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ................   $14,637,445    $14,669,153 
                                                              =============  ============= 
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

                              OC-F-3           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              1995         1994       1993 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>         <C>
Interest income: 
  Loans receivable ......................................  $  799,607    $212,553   $ 15,766 
  Mortgage-backed securities ............................     212,880      43,015      6,028 
  Covered assets ........................................      10,705      29,991     49,128 
  Loans held for sale ...................................      24,257         583         -- 
  Securities and interest-bearing deposits in other banks      28,055       6,842     24,342 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
   Total interest income ................................   1,075,504     292,984     95,264 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
Interest expense: 
  Deposits ..............................................     447,359     100,957     55,410 
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ........     104,957      18,863        805 
  Borrowings ............................................     156,960      73,644     18,513 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
   Total interest expense ...............................     709,276     193,464     74,728 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
   Net interest income ..................................     366,228      99,520     20,536 
Provision for loan losses ...............................      37,000       6,226      1,402 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses ...     329,228      93,294     19,134 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
Noninterest income: 
  Loan servicing fees, net ..............................      70,265      10,042      8,868 
  Customer banking fees and service charges .............      47,493      10,595      2,863 
  Management fees .......................................      15,141      13,121      7,855 
  Gain (loss) on sale of assets .........................         147        (152)    24,188 
  Gain on sales of branches .............................          --          --    140,877 
  Other income ..........................................      17,927       7,552      6,225 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
   Total noninterest income .............................     150,973      41,158    190,876 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
Noninterest expense: 
  Compensation and employee benefits ....................     154,288      48,846     24,951 
  Occupancy and equipment ...............................      49,897      12,247      5,343 
  Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF") deposit 
   insurance premium  ...................................      22,262       6,813      3,259 
  Loan expense ..........................................      12,431       1,132        388 
  Marketing .............................................      10,810       3,385        166 
  Data processing .......................................       9,787       2,888      3,739 
  Foreclosed real estate operations, net ................        (927)       (528)      (726) 
  Amortization of core deposit and other intangible 
   assets  ..............................................       1,474         222        468 
  Other .................................................      66,712      20,306     25,804 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
   Total noninterest expense ............................     326,734      95,311     63,392 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
Income before income taxes and extraordinary item  ......     153,467      39,141    146,618 
Income taxes ............................................     (55,826)      3,191      2,500 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
Income before extraordinary item ........................     209,293      35,950    144,118 
Extraordinary item--gain on early extinguishment of FHLB 
 advances, net ..........................................       1,967       1,376         -- 
                                                          -----------  ----------  --------- 
   Net income ...........................................  $  211,260    $ 37,326   $144,118 
                                                          ===========  ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

                              OC-F-4           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      11 1/2% 
                                  FLOATING RATE    NONCUMULATIVE 
                                  NONCUMULATIVE      PERPETUAL 
                                 PREFERRED STOCK  PREFERRED STOCK 
                                ---------------  --------------- 
<S>                             <C>              <C>
Balance at January 1, 1993  ...     $ 124,500        $     -- 
Net income ....................            --              -- 
Redemption of preferred stock        (124,500)             -- 
Dividends and distributions to 
 stockholders .................            --              -- 
                                ---------------  --------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1993  .            --              -- 

Net income ....................            --              -- 
Issuance of preferred stock  ..            --         300,730 
Contribution by parent ........            --              -- 
Change in net unrealized 
 holding gains on securities 
 available for sale ...........            --              -- 
                                ---------------  --------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1994  .            --         300,730 

Net income ....................            --              -- 
Change in net unrealized 
 holding gains on securities 
 available for sale ...........            --              -- 
Dividends paid ................            --              -- 
Capital contribution ..........            --              -- 
                                ---------------  --------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1995  .     $      --        $300,730 
                                ===============  =============== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           NET UNREALIZED 
                                            ADDITIONAL    HOLDING GAIN ON                      TOTAL 
                                  COMMON     PAID-IN         SECURITIES       RETAINED     STOCKHOLDERS' 
                                  STOCK      CAPITAL     AVAILABLE FOR SALE   EARNINGS        EQUITY 
                                --------  ------------  ------------------  -----------  --------------- 
<S>                             <C>       <C>           <C>                 <C>          <C>
Balance at January 1, 1993  ...    $ 1      $ 277,069         $    --        $   71,206      $ 472,776 
Net income ....................     --             --              --           144,118        144,118 
Redemption of preferred stock       --             --              --                --       (124,500) 
Dividends and distributions to 
 stockholders .................     --       (191,500)             --          (188,000)      (379,500) 
                                --------  ------------  ------------------  -----------  --------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1993  .      1         85,569              --            27,324        112,894 

Net income ....................     --             --              --            37,326         37,326 
Issuance of preferred stock  ..     --        (12,144)             --                --        288,586 
Contribution by parent ........     --        390,791              --                --        390,791 
Change in net unrealized 
 holding gains on securities 
 available for sale ...........     --             --          11,000                --         11,000 
                                --------  ------------  ------------------  -----------  --------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1994  .      1        464,216          11,000            64,650        840,597 

Net income ....................     --             --              --           211,260        211,260 
Change in net unrealized 
 holding gains on securities 
 available for sale ...........     --             --          52,512                --         52,512 
Dividends paid ................     --             --              --          (146,484)      (146,484) 
Capital contribution ..........     --          2,000              --                --          2,000 
                                --------  ------------  ------------------  -----------  --------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1995  .    $ 1      $ 466,216         $63,512         $ 129,426     $  959,885 
                                ========  ============  ==================  ===========  =============== 
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

                              OC-F-5           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1995          1994        1993 
                                                             -------------  ----------  ----------- 
<S>                                                          <C>            <C>         <C>
Cash flows from operating activities: 
Net income .................................................   $   211,260    $ 37,326    $ 144,118 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in 
 operating activities: 
  Adjustments related to the BAC Sale: 
   Write-off of excess cost over fair value of net assets 
    acquired  ..............................................            --          --       59,506 
   Write-off of purchase premiums and discounts for assets 
    and liabilities sold  ..................................            --          --      (49,013) 
   Net premium on liabilities sold .........................            --          --     (141,215) 
   Net premium on assets sold ..............................            --          --      (17,363) 
   Other adjustments .......................................            --          --        7,208 
Amortization of core deposit and other intangible assets .           1,474         222          468 
(Accretion) amortization of premiums and discounts, net ..          (5,491)      3,156        1,545 
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights ................          33,892       3,604        2,259 
Provision for accrued termination and facilities costs ...          12,772          --           -- 
Provision for loan losses ................................          37,000       6,226        1,402 
Loss (gain) on sales of assets ...........................          17,755         158      (24,373) 
Gain on sales of foreclosed real estate ..................          (3,010)       (728)      (1,864) 
Extraordinary gain on early extinguishment of FHLB 
 advances  ...............................................          (1,967)     (1,376)          -- 
Depreciation and amortization ............................           8,884       2,493        2,118 
FHLB stock dividend ......................................          (6,951)     (3,188)      (1,433) 
Capitalization of originated mortgage servicing rights and 
 excess servicing fees receivable  .......................         (17,902)         --           -- 
Purchases and originations of loans held for sale ........      (1,773,437)    (40,284)          -- 
Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale ............       1,191,281      47,227           -- 
Increase in other assets .................................         (79,244)    (54,854)     (65,242) 
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable .......          (9,743)        759          752 
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities .................          11,819     (19,434)      38,640 
                                                             -------------  ----------  ----------- 
   Total adjustments .......................................      (582,868)    (56,019)    (186,605) 
                                                             -------------  ----------  ----------- 
   Net cash flows used in operating activities .............      (371,608)    (18,693)     (42,487) 
                                                             -------------  ----------  ----------- 
</TABLE>

                                                                   (Continued) 

                              OC-F-6           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1995           1994           1993 
                                                             -------------  -------------  ------------- 
<S>                                                          <C>            <C>            <C>
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  Acquisitions and divestitures: 
   Maryland Acquisition and Lomas 1995 Purchase ............   $  (214,727)   $        --    $        -- 
   Branch Acquisitions .....................................       501,351             --             -- 
   FN Acquisition ..........................................            --       (526,813)            -- 
   Illinois Branch Sale ....................................            --         31,263             -- 
   BAC Sale ................................................            --             --       (471,998) 
  Purchases of securities available for sale ...............            --         (5,939)            -- 
  Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale .....            --          5,939             -- 
  Purchases of securities held to maturity .................      (157,962)      (152,068)    (3,473,977) 
  Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity ..       344,475        108,754             -- 
  Purchases of mortgage-backed securities available for sale            --         (5,758)            -- 
  Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities 
   available for sale.......................................            --          5,758             -- 
  Purchases of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity .       (19,825)       (58,125)      (454,327) 
  Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities held to 
   maturity ................................................       570,607        177,926        159,925 
  Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities held to 
   maturity ................................................            --             --         80,205 
  Proceeds from sales of loans receivable ..................       431,247        154,638        300,156 
  Net increase in loans receivable .........................       (86,193)       (69,025)       (38,149) 
  Decrease in covered assets ...............................       272,254        279,930        243,355 
  Redemptions of FHLB stock, net of purchases ..............        25,565         28,281             -- 
  Purchases of office premises and equipment ...............       (15,744)        (2,141)        (1,251) 
  Proceeds from the disposal of office premises and 
   equipment ...............................................         1,667          1,427             -- 
  Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate ............        71,453         25,763          8,182 
  Purchase of mortgage servicing rights ....................          (774)          (444)        (1,728) 
                                                             -------------  -------------  ------------- 
   Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities     1,723,394           (634)    (3,649,607) 
                                                             -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  Net increase (decrease) in deposits ......................       542,633        (83,851)      (432,464) 
  Proceeds from additional borrowings ......................     6,151,319      1,250,000        112,100 
  Principal payments on borrowings .........................    (6,860,569)    (2,220,219)      (138,874) 
  Net (decrease) increase in securities sold under 
   agreements to repurchase ................................      (913,103)       534,998        119,144 
  Issuance of Preferred Stock ..............................            --        288,586             -- 
  Dividends ................................................      (146,483)            --       (136,210) 
  Capital contribution from parent .........................         2,000        390,791             -- 
  Net cash transferred through dividend of First Gibraltar 
   Mortgage Holdings .......................................            --             --         (4,295) 
  Redemption of preferred stock ............................            --             --       (124,500) 
                                                             -------------  -------------  ------------- 
   Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities    (1,224,203)       160,305       (605,099) 
                                                             -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents ....................       127,583        140,978     (4,297,193) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year .............       184,982         44,004      4,341,197 
                                                             -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year ...................   $   312,565   $    184,982   $     44,004 
                                                             =============  =============  ============= 
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

                              OC-F-7           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(1) ORGANIZATION 

   First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank ("First Nationwide" or 
"Bank"), formerly First Madison Bank, FSB ("First Madison"), was organized 
and chartered as First Gibraltar Bank, FSB ("First Gibraltar"), a Federal 
stock savings bank, in December 1988 for the primary purpose of acquiring 
substantially all of the assets and assuming deposit, secured and certain 
other liabilities of five insolvent Texas savings and loan associations 
("Closed Associations") from the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance 
Corporation ("FSLIC"), as receiver. On August 9, 1989, the FSLIC was 
abolished and its obligations and rights were assumed by the FSLIC Resolution 
Fund ("FSLIC/RF"). 

   Acquisition of the Closed Associations was made pursuant to five 
substantially similar acquisition agreements and an assistance agreement 
("Assistance Agreement") among the FSLIC/RF, First Gibraltar, First Gibraltar 
Holdings Inc. ("First Gibraltar Holdings"), and MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings 
Inc. ("M&F Holdings"), and became effective on December 28, 1988. Both First 
Gibraltar Holdings and M&F Holdings are indirect parents of First Nationwide. 
Assets subject to the Assistance Agreement are known as "Covered Assets." The 
Assistance Agreement generally provides for guaranteed yield amounts to be 
paid on the book value of the Covered Assets, and pays First Nationwide for 
90% of the losses incurred upon disposition of the Covered Assets ("Capital 
Loss Provision"). The remaining 10% not reimbursed, net of 10% of all asset 
recoveries and certain agreed-upon Covered Asset disposition fees ("Shared 
Gain"), is known as the "FSLIC/RF Reimbursement." In January 1992, certain 
provisions of the Assistance Agreement were renegotiated and amended or 
modified. 

   On February 1, 1993, First Gibraltar sold to BankAmerica Corporation 
certain assets, liabilities and substantially all of the branch operations of 
First Gibraltar located in Texas, including $829 million of loans and 130 
branches with approximately $6.9 billion in deposits (the "BAC Sale"). A net 
gain of $141 million was recorded in connection with this sale. Subsequent to 
the BAC Sale, First Gibraltar changed its name to First Madison and its 
principal business consisted of funding the Covered Assets and the 
performance of its obligations under the Assistance Agreement. 

   On April 14, 1994, First Madison entered into the Asset Purchase Agreement 
(the "Asset Purchase Agreement") with First Nationwide Bank, A Federal 
Savings Bank ("Old FN"), an indirect subsidiary of Ford Motor Company ("Ford 
Motor"). On October 3, 1994, effective immediately after the close of 
business on September 30, 1994, First Madison acquired substantially all of 
the assets and certain of the liabilities (the "FN Acquired Business") of Old 
FN (the "FN Acquisition") for approximately $715 million based on estimates 
prepared by Old FN. On March 2, 1995, an additional $11.5 million was paid to 
Old FN pursuant to certain settlement provisions of the Asset Purchase 
Agreement. Effective on October 1, 1994, First Madison changed its name to 
First Nationwide. 

   Following the FN Acquisition, the Bank's principal business consists of 
operating retail deposit branches and originating and/or purchasing one-to 
four-family real estate mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, certain 
consumer loans. First Nationwide actively manages its portfolio of commercial 
real estate loans acquired through acquistions and is also active in mortgage 
banking and loan servicing. These operating activities are financed 
principally with customer deposits, secured short-term and long-term 
borrowings, collections on loans and mortgage-backed securities, asset sales 
and retained earnings. 

   During 1995, the FSLIC/RF exercised its right under the Assistance 
Agreement to purchase substantially all of the remaining Covered Assets at 
the fair market value of such assets (the "FDIC Purchase"). Under the Capital 
Loss Provision, losses sustained by First Nationwide from these actions are 
reimbursed by the FSLIC/RF and therefore no gain or loss was recorded on the 
sale of these assets to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). 

(2) ACQUISITIONS 

   The following represent acquisitions consummated during 1995. In addition, 
the Bank has executed various contracts in 1995 for the acquisition of other 
thrift institutions and mortgage loan servicing operations, and for the sale 
of a significant portion of the retail deposit operations outside California, 
as further described in note 32. 

                              OC-F-8           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

  FN Acquisition 

   The FN Acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the 
purchase price was allocated to assets and liabilities based on estimates of 
fair values at October 3, 1994. Since October 3, 1994, the results of 
operations of the FN Acquired Business have been included in First 
Nationwide's consolidated statements of operations. 

   The following is a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed 
in connection with the FN Acquisition at October 3, 1994 (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    OLD FN       FAIR VALUE    FIRST NATIONWIDE 
                                                CARRYING VALUE   ADJUSTMENTS    CARRYING VALUE 
                                               --------------  -------------  ---------------- 
<S>                                            <C>             <C>            <C>
Securities ...................................   $    355,760     $ (3,989)      $    351,771 
Mortgage-backed securities ...................      1,615,183      (30,516)         1,584,667 
Loans held for sale ..........................         33,527          (72)            33,455 
Loans receivable, net ........................     11,395,622        6,651         11,402,273 
Investment in FHLB ...........................        111,654           --            111,654 
Offices premises and equipment ...............         98,075      (13,166)            84,909 
Foreclosed real estate, net ..................         48,188       (4,032)            44,156 
Accrued interest receivable ..................         86,361           --             86,361 
Cost of mortgage servicing rights, net  ......         50,718       39,282             90,000 
Other assets .................................         82,186       67,304            149,490 
Deposits .....................................    (10,047,911)     (25,607)       (10,073,518) 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase      (1,229,296)        (416)        (1,229,712) 
Borrowings ...................................     (2,012,574)      33,765         (1,978,809) 
Other liabilities ............................       (106,073)     (36,250)          (142,323) 
                                               --------------  -------------  ---------------- 
                                                      481,420       32,954            514,374 
Cash and cash equivalents ....................        188,109           --            188,109 
                                               --------------  -------------  ---------------- 
                                                 $    669,529    $  32,954            702,483 
                                               ==============  =============  ---------------- 
Purchase price paid at closing ...............                                        714,922 
                                                                              ---------------- 
Excess cost over fair value of net assets 
 acquired ....................................                                   $     12,439 
                                                                              ================ 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   ESTIMATED 
                                                REMAINING LIVES 
                                                 AT ACQUISITION 
                                                DATE (IN YEARS) 
                                               ---------------- 
<S>                                            <C>
Securities ...................................        1 to  5 
Mortgage-backed securities ...................        6 to  9 
Loans held for sale ..........................           -- 
Loans receivable, net ........................        2 to 18 
Investment in FHLB ...........................           -- 
Offices premises and equipment ...............        3 to 10 
Foreclosed real estate, net ..................           -- 
Accrued interest receivable ..................        2 to  7 
Cost of mortgage servicing rights, net  ......        2 to  4 
Other assets .................................        2 to  5 
Deposits .....................................        1 to  5 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase            -- 
Borrowings ...................................        1 to 17 
Other liabilities ............................        1 to  5 
                                               

Cash and cash equivalents .................... 

Purchase price paid at closing ............... 
Excess cost over fair value of net assets 
 acquired .................................... 
</TABLE>

   The amount paid at closing was based on an estimated purchase price 
prepared by Old FN. This estimate was subsequently adjusted, and an 
additional $11.5 million, plus interest, was paid to Old FN on March 2, 1995. 
As a result of this additional amount paid and other revisions to the 
original fair value estimates, the excess of cost over fair value of net 
assets acquired was reduced to $6.5 million. 

   The Bank financed the FN Acquisition and paid related fees and expenses 
with (i) a capital contribution by its parent, First Nationwide Holdings Inc. 
("FN Holdings"), funded with the net proceeds of (a) the issuance by FN 
Holdings of 12 1/4% Senior Notes due 2001 ("Senior Notes"), and (b) the 
issuance of FN Holdings' class C common stock to First Nationwide (Parent) 
Holdings Inc. ("Parent Holdings"), an indirect subsidiary of M&F Holdings, 
(ii) the net proceeds from the issuance of the Bank's 3,007,300 shares of its 
11 1/2% Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock"), and 
(iii) existing cash and proceeds from securities sold under agreements to 
repurchase. 

   On October 7, 1994 the Bank sold the FN Acquired Business' branch network 
in Illinois, with approximately $1.2 billion in deposits, to Household Bank, 
f.s.b. (the "Illinois Sale"). The Illinois Sale was 

                              OC-F-9           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

funded with approximately $1.2 billion in borrowings and did not result in 
any gain or loss. The following is a summary of the Bank's carrying value of 
the assets and liabilities of the branch operations in the Illinois Sale at 
date of sale (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                      <C>
Office premises and equipment ..........   $    10,293 
Core deposit intangible (other assets)          89,726 
Deposits ...............................   $(1,218,758) 
                                         ============= 
</TABLE>

   The following pro forma financial information combines the historical 
results of the Bank and the FN Acquired Business as if the FN Acquisition and 
the Illinois Sale had occurred as of the beginning of each year presented. 
The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results which 
would have actually been obtained if the FN Acquisition and the Illinois Sale 
had been consummated in the past nor do they project the results of 
operations in any future period (in thousands) (unaudited): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 
                               31, 
                     ---------------------- 
                         1994        1993 
                     ----------  ---------- 
 <S>                 <C>         <C>
 Net interest income   $409,914    $514,632 
 Net income ........    136,056     209,241 
                     ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

 Maryland Acquisition 

   On February 28, 1995, the Bank's wholly owned mortgage bank operating 
subsidiary, First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation ("FNMC") acquired the 
mortgage servicing operations of the former Standard Federal Savings 
Association in Frederick, Maryland for approximately $178 million (the 
"Maryland Acquisition"). As a result of this transaction, the Bank acquired 
certain assets and liabilities and a loan servicing portfolio of 
approximately $11.4 billion (including a subservicing portfolio of $1.8 
billion). The transaction was accounted for as a purchase. Accordingly, the 
accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the period ended 
December 31, 1995 includes the results of the acquired mortgage servicing 
operations for the period since March 1, 1995. 

 Branch Acquisitions 

   In April 1995, First Nationwide acquired approximately $13 million in 
deposits located in Tiburon, California, from East-West Federal Bank, a 
federal savings bank (the "Tiburon Purchase"). In August 1995, the Bank 
acquired three retail branches located in Orange County, California with 
deposit accounts totalling approximately $356 million from ITT Federal Bank, 
fsb, ( the "ITT Purchase"). On December 8, 1995, the Bank acquired four 
retail branches located in Sonoma County, California with deposit accounts of 
approximately $144 million from Citizens Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank 
(the "Sonoma Purchase" and, collectively with the Tiburon Purchase and the 
ITT Purchase, the "Branch Acquisitions"). The aggregate amounts received from 
the sellers in the Branch Acquisitions totalled $501 million. 

 Lomas 1995 Purchase 

   In September 1995, FNMC entered into an agreement to purchase a portion of 
Lomas Mortgage USA, Inc.'s ("LMUSA") loan servicing portfolio of 
approximately $11.1 billion (including a sub-servicing portfolio of $3.1 
billion), a master servicing portfolio of $2.9 billion and other assets, 
principally existing loans, loan production operations and ownership of Lomas 
Mortgage Services Inc. from LMUSA, a subsidiary of Lomas Financial 
Corporation, for $100 million, payable in installments, and the assumption of 
the certain indebtedness relating to the acquired loan portfolio totalling 
approximately $274 million (the "Lomas 1995 Purchase"). This transaction 
closed on October 2, 1995, and FNMC made the first installment payment 
totalling $35 million from existing cash. At December 31, 1995, approximately 
$64.7 million remains payable to LMUSA and bears interest at the average 
federal funds rate plus 1%. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase. 
Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of operations 
include the results of the acquired operations since October 2, 1995. 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    Pro forma financial information for the Maryland and Branch Acquisitions 
and the Lomas 1995 Purchase has not been presented because such information 
is not considered material to the consolidated financial statements. 

 Purchase Accounting Adjustments 

   Premiums and discounts related to interest-earning assets acquired and 
interest-bearing liabilities assumed are amortized (accreted) to operations 
using the level yield method over the estimated remaining lives of the 
respective assets and liabilities. Premiums and discounts relative to 
noninterest-earning assets and noninterest-bearing liabilities are amortized 
(accreted) to operations using the straight-line method over the estimated 
useful lives. 

   Income before income taxes and extraordinary item for the years ended 
December 31, 1995 and 1994 included net amortization (accretion) of premiums 
(discounts) of $.9 million and $.6 million, respectively, which resulted from 
the application of purchase accounting relative to interest-earning assets 
and interest-bearing liabilities assumed in the FN, Maryland and Branch 
Acquisitions, and the Lomas 1995 Purchase. 

(3) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

   The accounting and reporting policies of First Nationwide conform to 
generally accepted accounting principles and general practices within the 
savings and loan industry. The following summarizes the more significant of 
these policies. 

   (a) Basis of Presentation 

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts 
    of First Nationwide, a wholly owned subsidiary of FN Holdings, and its 
    wholly owned subsidiaries not subject to the Assistance Agreement. As 
    First Nationwide's common stock is wholly owned by FN Holdings, per share 
    data is not presented. All significant intercompany accounts and 
    transactions have been eliminated. 

     Investments in and advances to directly-held subsidiaries at December 28, 
    1988 are Covered Assets under the provisions of the Assistance Agreement. 
    Therefore, all significant activity regarding additional investments and 
    dispositions is subject to FSLIC/RF approval. Because control over such 
    subsidiaries does not rest solely with First Nationwide and ownership is 
    temporary in management's view, the assets and liabilities and results of 
    operations of these entities are not consolidated in the accompanying 
    consolidated financial statements. The investments in these subsidiaries, 
    including advances, are recorded as Covered Assets at their guaranteed 
    values. 

   (b) Cash and Cash Equivalents 

     For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash 
    equivalents include cash and amounts due from banks, interest-bearing 
    deposits in other banks, and other short-term investment securities with 
    original maturities of three months or less. Savings and loans are 
    required by the Federal Reserve Bank to maintain non-interest bearing cash 
    reserves equal to a percentage of certain deposits. The reserve balance 
    for First Nationwide at December 31, 1995 was $53.6 million. 

   (c) Securities and Mortgage-backed Securities 

     First Nationwide's investment in securities consists primarily of U.S. 
    government and agency securities and mortgage-backed securities. First 
    Nationwide adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, 
    "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("SFAS 
    No. 115"), which specifies the accounting and reporting for all 
    investments in debt securities and for investments in equity securities 
    that have readily determinable fair values, effective 

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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    January 1, 1994. There was no material impact on the consolidated 
    financial statements as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 115 at 
    January 1, 1994. SFAS No. 115 requires classification of debt and equity 
    securities, including mortgage-backed securities, into one of three 
    categories: held to maturity, available for sale or trading securities. 
    Securities expected to be held to maturity represent securities which 
    management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity and are 
    reported at amortized cost. Securities bought and held principally for the 
    purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading 
    securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses 
    included in earnings. All other securities are classified as available for 
    sale and are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and 
    losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of stockholders' 
    equity until realized. Should an other than temporary decline in the fair 
    value of a security classified as held to maturity or available for sale 
    occur, the carrying value of such security would be written down to fair 
    value by a charge to operations. Realized gains or losses on securities 
    available for sale are computed on a specific identification basis and are 
    accounted for on a trade-date basis. 

     The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a Special Report 
    in November 1995, "A Guide to Implementation of Statement 115 on 
    Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" (the 
    "Special Report"). The Special Report provided all entities an opportunity 
    to reassess their ability and intent to hold securities to maturity and 
    allowed a one time reclassification of securities from held-to-maturity to 
    available-for-sale without "tainting" the remaining held-to-maturity 
    securities. On December 29, 1995, the Bank reclassified $1.5 billion and 
    $231.8 million in carrying value of mortgage-backed securities and U.S. 
    government and agency securities, respectively, from the respective 
    held-to-maturity categories to securities available for sale. 

     Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts relating to 
    mortgage-backed securities is recognized using the interest method over 
    the estimated lives of the underlying mortgages with adjustments based on 
    prepayment experience. 

   (d) Loans Held for Sale, Net 

     One-to four-family residential mortgage loans originated and intended for 
    sale in the secondary market and other loans which are expected to be sold 
    in the near term are carried at the lower of cost or market value as 
    determined by outstanding commitments from investors or current investor 
    yield requirements calculated on an aggregate basis. Net unrealized losses 
    are recognized in a valuation allowance by charges to income. 

   (e) Loans Receivable, Net 

     Loans receivable, net, is stated at unpaid principal balances, less the 
    allowance for loan losses, and net of deferred loan origination fees and 
    purchase discounts. 

     Discounts on one-to four-family residential mortgage loans are amortized 
    to income using the interest method over the remaining period to 
    contractual maturity, adjusted for anticipated prepayments. Discounts on 
    consumer and other loans are recognized over the lives of the loans using 
    the interest method. 

     A significant portion of First Nationwide's real estate loan portfolio is 
    comprised of adjustable-rate mortgages. The interest rate and payment 
    terms of these mortgages adjust on a periodic basis in accordance with 
    various published indices. The majority of these adjustable-rate mortgages 
    have terms which limit the amount of interest rate adjustment that can 
    occur each year and over the life of the mortgage. During periods of 
    limited payment increases, negative amortization may occur on certain 
    adjustable-rate mortgages. See note 29. 

     The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to income and 
    decreased by charge-offs (net of recoveries). Management's periodic 
    evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on such factors as 
    the Bank's past loan loss experience, delinquency trends, known and 
    inherent risks in 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability 
    to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, and current 
    economic conditions. As management utilizes information currently 
    available to make such evaluation, the allowance for loan losses is 
    subjective and may be adjusted in the future depending on changes in 
    economic conditions or other factors. Additionally, regulatory 
    authorities, as an integral part of their regular examination process, 
    review the Bank's allowance for estimated losses on a periodic basis. 
    These authorities may require the Bank to recognize additions to the 
    allowance based on their judgment of information available to them at the 
    time of their examination. 

     Uncollectible interest on loans that are contractually ninety days or 
    more past due is charged off, or an allowance is established, based on 
    management's periodic evaluation. The allowance is established by a charge 
    to interest income equal to all interest previously accrued, and income is 
    subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash payments are 
    received. When, in management's judgment, the borrower's ability to make 
    periodic interest and principal payments resumes, the loan is returned to 
    accrual status. 

   (f) Impaired Loans 

     Effective January 1, 1995, the Bank adopted Statement of Financial 
    Accounting Standards No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a 
    Loan" ("SFAS No. 114"), as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting 
    Standards No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan -- 
    Income Recognition and Disclosures" ("SFAS No. 118"). Under SFAS No. 114, 
    a loan is impaired when it is "probable" that a creditor will be unable to 
    collect all amounts due (i.e., both principal and interest) according to 
    the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The measurement of impairment 
    may be based on (i) the present value of the expected future cash flows of 
    the impaired loan discounted at the loan's original effective interest 
    rate, (ii) the observable market price of the impaired loan, or (iii) the 
    fair value of the collateral of a collateral-dependent loan. SFAS No. 114 
    does not apply to large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans that 
    are collectively evaluated for impairment. For First Nationwide, loans 
    collectively reviewed for impairment include all single-family loans, and 
    performing multi-family and commercial real estate loans under $500,000, 
    excluding loans which have entered the workout process. The adoption of 
    SFAS No. 114, as amended by SFAS No. 118, had no material impact on the 
    Bank's consolidated financial statements as the Bank's existing policy of 
    measuring loan impairment was consistent with methods prescribed in these 
    standards. 

     The Bank considers a loan to be impaired when, based upon current 
    information and events, it believes it is probable that the Bank will be 
    unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of 
    the loan agreement. Any insignificant delay (i.e., 60 days or less) or 
    insignificant shortfall in amount of payments will not cause a loan to be 
    considered impaired. In determining impairment, First Nationwide considers 
    large non-homogeneous loans including nonaccrual loans, troubled debt 
    restructurings, and performing loans which exhibit, among other 
    characteristics, high loan-to-value ratios, low debt-coverage ratios, or 
    other indications that the borrowers are experiencing increased levels of 
    financial difficulty. The Bank bases the measurement of 
    collateral-dependent impaired loans, which represent substantially all of 
    the Company's loan portfolio, on the fair value of the loan's collateral. 
    The amount, if any, by which the recorded investment of the loan exceeds 
    the measure of the impaired loan's value is recognized by recording a 
    valuation allowance. 

     Cash receipts on impaired loans not performing according to contractual 
    terms are generally used to reduce the carrying value of the loan, unless 
    the Company believes it will recover the remaining principal balance of 
    the loan. Impairment losses are included in the allowance for loan losses 
    through a charge to provision for loan losses. Adjustments to impairment 
    losses due to changes in the fair value of collateral of impaired loans 
    are included in provision for loan losses. Upon disposition of an impaired 
    loan, loss of principal, if any, is recorded through a charge-off to the 
    allowance for loan losses. 

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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

   (g) Loan Origination and Commitment Fees and Related Costs 

     Loan origination fees, net of direct underwriting and closing costs, are 
    deferred and amortized to interest income using the interest method over 
    the contractual term of the loans, adjusted for actual loan prepayment 
    experience. Unamortized fees on loans sold or paid in full are recognized 
    as income. Adjustable-rate loans with lower initial interest rates during 
    the introductory period result in the amortization of a substantial 
    portion of the net deferred fee during the introductory period. 

     Commitment fees paid to investors, for the right to deliver permanent 
    residential mortgages in the future to the investors at a specified yield, 
    are deferred. Amounts are included in the recognition of gain (loss) on 
    sale of loans as loans are delivered to the investor in proportion to the 
    percentage relationship of loans delivered to the total commitment amount. 
    Any unused fee is recognized as an expense at the expiration of the 
    commitment date, or earlier, if it is determined that the commitment will 
    not be filled. 

     Fees received in connection with loan commitments are deferred and 
    recognized as fee revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the 
    commitment. If the commitment is subsequently exercised during the 
    commitment period, the remaining unamortized commitment fee at the time of 
    exercise is recognized over the term of the loan as an adjustment to 
    yield. 

     Other loan fees and charges, which represent income from the prepayment 
    of loans, delinquent payment charges, and miscellaneous loan services, are 
    recognized as income when collected. 

   (h) Office Premises and Equipment 

     Land is carried at cost. Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements 
    are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. 
    Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements are depreciated or 
    amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the lease term or 
    the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets. Maintenance 
    and repairs on premises and equipment are charged to expense in the period 
    incurred. 

     Closed facilities of the Bank are carried at fair value. In the case of 
    leased premises that are vacated by the Bank, a liability is established 
    representing the difference between the net present value of future lease 
    payments and the net present value of anticipated sublease income, if any, 
    for the remaining term of the lease. 

   (i) Foreclosed Real Estate 

     Real estate acquired through foreclosure is carried at fair value less 
    estimated disposal costs at the time of foreclosure. Subsequent to 
    foreclosure, First Nationwide charges current earnings with a provision 
    for estimated losses when the carrying value of the collateral property 
    exceeds its fair value. 

   (j) Core Deposit and Other Intangible Assets 

     The core deposit intangible asset is amortized over the estimated lives 
    of existing deposit relationships. Other intangible assets, principally 
    excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired in business 
    combinations accounted for as a purchase, are amortized on a straight-line 
    basis over the expected period to be benefited of 15 years. First 
    Nationwide periodically reviews the operations of the businesses acquired 
    to determine that income from operations continues to support the 
    recoverability of its intangible assets and the amortization periods used. 

   (k) Mortgage Servicing Rights 

     The Bank purchases mortgage servicing rights separately or it may acquire 
    mortgage servicing rights by purchasing or originating mortgage loans and 
    selling those loans with servicing rights retained. Generally, purchased 
    mortgage servicing rights are capitalized at the cost to acquire the 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    rights and are carried at the lower of cost, net of accumulated 
    amortization, or fair value. Originated mortgage servicing rights are 
    capitalized based on the relative fair value of the servicing right to the 
    fair value of the loan and are recorded at the lower of the capitalized 
    amount, net of accumulated amortization, or fair value. 

     The Bank records mortgage servicing rights at cost, net of accumulated 
    amortization. Mortgage servicing rights are amortized in proportion to, 
    and over the period of, estimated net servicing income. The Bank uses a 
    cash flow model to calculate the amortization of mortgage servicing 
    rights. The amortization of the mortgage servicing rights is analyzed 
    periodically and is adjusted to reflect changes in prepayment rates and 
    other estimates. 

     On May 12, 1995, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting 
    Standards No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights, an amendment 
    to Statement No. 65" ("SFAS No. 122"). This statement provides guidance 
    for the recognition of mortgage servicing rights as an asset when a 
    mortgage loan is sold and servicing rights are retained. The Bank elected 
    to adopt this standard effective April 1, 1995. The result of the adoption 
    was to capitalize approximately $17 million in mortgage servicing rights 
    related to loans originated by the Bank in 1995. 

     SFAS No. 122 requires that a portion of the cost of originating a 
    mortgage loan be allocated to the mortgage servicing rights based on its 
    fair value. To determine the fair value of mortgage servicing rights 
    created since April 1, 1995, the Bank uses market prices for comparable 
    mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively uses a 
    valuation model that calculates the present value of future net servicing 
    income. In using this valuation method, the Bank incorporates assumptions 
    that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing 
    income, which include estimates of the cost of servicing, the discount 
    rate, mortgage escrow earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, 
    prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. 

     SFAS No. 122 requires enterprises to measure the impairment of servicing 
    rights based on the difference between the carrying amount and current 
    fair value of the servicing rights. In determining impairment, the Bank 
    aggregates all mortgage servicing rights, including those capitalized 
    prior to adoption of SFAS No. 122, and stratifies them based on the 
    predominant risk characteristics of interest rate, loan type and investor 
    type. A valuation allowance is established for any excess of amortized 
    cost over the current fair value, by risk stratification, by a charge to 
    income. 

     The carrying value of mortgage servicing rights is amortized over the 
    life of the related loan portfolio. A decline in long-term interest rates 
    generally results in an acceleration in mortgage loan prepayments. Higher 
    levels of prepayments would result in an acceleration of the amortization 
    of mortgage servicing rights, causing a reduction in the Bank's servicing 
    fee income. Management takes the current and projected interest rate 
    environment into account in estimating the amount of amortization of 
    mortgage servicing rights included in the accompanying consolidated 
    statements of operations. However, further declines in long-term interest 
    rates could cause the level of prepayments to exceed management's 
    estimates. 

   (l) Gains/Losses on Sales of Mortgage Loans 

     Mortgage loans are generally sold with the mortgage servicing rights 
    retained by the Bank. Effective with the adoption of SFAS No. 122 on April 
    1, 1995, the carrying value of mortgage loans sold was reduced by the cost 
    allocated to the associated mortgage servicing rights. Gains or losses on 
    sales of mortgage loans are recognized based on the difference between the 
    selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loans sold. 
    Such gains and losses are adjusted by the amount of excess servicing fees 
    recorded. Excess servicing exists when the servicing fee on a mortgage 
    loan sold with servicing retained exceeds a "normal" servicing fee 
    (typically .25% to .375% per annum of the mortgage loan principal amount). 
    The gain or loss will be adjusted to provide for the recognition of a 
    normal service fee rate over the estimated lives of the loans. Deferred 
    origination fees and expenses, net of commitment fees paid in connection 
    with the sale of the loans, are recognized at the time of sale in the gain 
    or loss determination. 

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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

   (m) Servicing Fee Income 

     Servicing fee income represents the fees earned for servicing mortgage 
    loans under servicing agreements with the Federal National Mortgage 
    Association ("FNMA"), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 
    ("FHLMC"), the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), and 
    certain private investors. The fees are based on a contractual percentage 
    of the outstanding principal balance or a fixed amount per loan and are 
    recorded as income when received. Amortization of capitalized excess 
    servicing is netted against loan servicing fees to reflect a normal 
    servicing fee. The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted 
    against servicing fee income. 

   (n) Interest Rate Swap Agreements 

     The Bank is a party to various interest rate swap agreements as a means 
    of managing its interest rate exposure relative to the Bank's FHLB 
    advances. Amounts receivable or payable under these derivative financial 
    instruments are recognized as adjustments to interest expense of the 
    hedged liability (FHLB advances). Gains and losses on early termination of 
    these agreements are included in the carrying amount of the related 
    liability and amortized over the remaining terms of the liability. 

   (o) Income Taxes 

     For Federal income tax purposes, First Nationwide is a member of the 
    Mafco Holdings Inc. ("Mafco", the indirect parent of FN Holdings) 
    affiliated group, and accordingly, its Federal taxable income or loss will 
    be included in the consolidated Federal income tax return filed by Mafco. 
    First Nationwide may also be included in certain state and local income 
    tax returns of Mafco or its subsidiaries. First Nationwide's tax sharing 
    agreement with FN Holdings provides that income taxes will be based on the 
    separate results of First Nationwide. The agreement generally provides 
    that First Nationwide will pay to FN Holdings amounts equal to the taxes 
    that First Nationwide would be required to pay if it were to file a return 
    separately from the affiliated group. Furthermore, the agreement provides 
    that First Nationwide shall be entitled to take into account any net 
    operating loss carryovers attributable to taxable periods prior to January 
    1, 1994 in determining its tax liability. The agreement also provides that 
    FN Holdings will pay First Nationwide amounts equal to tax refunds First 
    Nationwide would be entitled to if it had always filed a separate company 
    tax return. 

     Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. 
    Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax 
    consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement 
    carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective 
    tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforward. Deferred tax 
    assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to 
    apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences 
    are expected to be recovered or settled. The Bank adopted SFAS No. 109, 
    "Accounting for Income Taxes", effective January 1, 1993 for which there 
    was no cumulative effect of that change in the method of accounting for 
    income taxes in the accompanying 1993 consolidated statement of 
    operations. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change 
    in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the 
    enactment date. 

   (p) Extraordinary Gain from Extinguishment of Debt 

     During 1995, First Nationwide prepaid $250 million on FHLB advances 
    resulting in an extraordinary gain of approximately $2.0 million, net of 
    income taxes, on the early extinguishment of debt. During 1994, First 
    Nationwide prepaid $95.2 million in FHLB advances resulting in an 
    extraordinary gain of approximately $1.4 million, net of income taxes, on 
    the early extinguishment of debt. 

   (q) Management's Use of Estimates 

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally 
    accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and 
    assumptions that affect (i) the reported 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) disclosure of contingent assets 
    and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and 
    (iii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting 
    period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

   (r) Reclassification 

     Certain amounts within the consolidated financial statements have been 
    reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. 

   (s) Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements 

     In March 1995, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting 
    Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and 
    for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" ("SFAS No. 121"). SFAS No. 121 
    provides guidance for recognition and measurement of impairment of 
    long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles and goodwill related 
    both to assets to be held and used by an entity and assets to be disposed 
    of. SFAS No. 121 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years 
    beginning after December 15, 1995. Although the Bank has not yet adopted 
    SFAS No. 121, management does not expect such adoption to have a material 
    impact on the Bank's consolidated financial statements. 

(4) SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION (IN THOUSANDS) 

   Cash paid for interest for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 
1993 was $677,754, $177,149, and $84,663 respectively. 

   During the year ended December 31, 1995, noncash activity consisted of the 
reclassification of $1.5 billion and $231.8 million historical carrying value 
of mortgage-backed securities and U. S. government and agency securities, 
respectively, from the held-to-maturity portfolio to the available-for-sale 
portfolio (see note 5). In addition, $326.0 million of consumer loans were 
reclassified from loans receivable to loans held for sale, transfers from 
loans receivable to foreclosed real estate amounted to $79.6 million, and 
$376.3 million was transferred from loans receivable to mortgage-backed 
securities to be held to maturity representing the securitization of certain 
of the Bank's qualifying single-family loans. 

   During the year ended December 31, 1994, noncash activity consisted of the 
transfer of $21.8 million from loans receivable to foreclosed real estate and 
the transfer of $1.3 billion from loans receivable to mortgage-backed 
securities to be held to maturity representing the securitization of certain 
of the Bank's qualifying single-family loans. The transfer to foreclosed real 
estate was net of a $4 million write-down, which was recorded as a receivable 
from the FSLIC/RF (other assets), resulting from the expiration of coverage 
of a multi-family residential commercial loan. 

   During the year ended December 31, 1993, noncash activity consisted of the 
transfer of $50,950 from loans receivable to mortgage-backed securities, the 
transfer of $7,136 from loans held for sale to loans receivable, and the 
transfer of $9,604 from Covered Assets to loans receivable due to a 
commercial loan which expired from coverage. The Bank distributed the common 
stock of a subsidiary, First Gibraltar Mortgage Holdings Inc., ("FGMH"), to 
First Gibraltar Holdings at its carrying value of $99,781. Net cash and cash 
equivalents transferred amounted to $4,295. The Bank also dividended office 
premises and equipment totalling $943 and securities totalling $142,566 to 
First Gibraltar Holdings. As discussed in note 1, the Bank sold substantially 
all of its branch operations to BAT during 1993. The excess of liabilities 
transferred over assets was $141,215. Net cash and cash equivalents 
transferred to BAT amounted to $471,998. 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(5) SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE 

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, securities available for sale and the 
related unrealized gain or loss consisted of the following (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   DECEMBER 31, 1995 
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                                                           GROSS         GROSS          NET 
                                           AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED     CARRYING 
                                              COST         GAINS         LOSSES         GAIN         VALUE 
                                         ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Marketable equity securities ...........   $   34,000     $ 80,068      $    --       $ 80,068     $  114,068 
Mortgage-backed securities: 
 GNMA ..................................       14,018          906           --            906         14,924 
 FNMA ..................................      294,070        5,643           --          5,643        299,713 
 FHLMC .................................      801,393       19,671           (1)        19,670        821,063 
 Collateralized mortgage obligations  ..      345,699          793       (4,678)        (3,885)       341,814 
U.S. government and agency obligations        231,794        2,768          (69)         2,699        234,493 
                                         ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
  Total ................................   $1,720,974     $109,849      $(4,748)       105,101     $1,826,075 
                                         ============  ============  ============  ============  ============ 
FDIC portion of unrealized gain on 
 marketable equity securities ..........                                               (34,534) 
Estimated tax effect ...................                                                (7,055) 
                                                                                   ------------ 
  Net unrealized holding gain in 
   stockholders' equity ................                                              $ 63,512 
                                                                                   ============ 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        DECEMBER 31, 1994 
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                                                GROSS         GROSS          NET 
                                 AMORTIZED    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED    CARRYING 
                                   COST         GAINS         LOSSES         GAIN        VALUE 
                               -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
<S>                            <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Marketable equity securities      $34,000      $11,000         $--         $11,000      $45,000 
                               ===========  ============  ============  ============  ========== 
</TABLE>

   The following represents a summary of the amortized cost, carrying value 
and weighted average yield of securities available for sale with related 
maturities (dollars in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                           -------------------------------------- 
                                                                         WEIGHTED 
                                             AMORTIZED      CARRYING     AVERAGE 
                                                COST         VALUE        YIELD 
                                           ------------  ------------  ---------- 
<S>                                        <C>           <C>           <C>
Marketable equity securities .............   $   34,000    $  114,068        -- 
Mortgage-backed securities ...............    1,455,180     1,477,514      7.41% 
U.S. government and agency obligations: 
 Maturing within 1 year ..................       62,054        62,093      5.70 
 Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years       169,676       172,336      6.98 
 Maturing after 5 years through 10 years             64            64      7.25 
                                           ------------  ------------  ---------- 
  Total ..................................   $1,720,974    $1,826,075      7.16% 
                                           ============  ============  ========== 
</TABLE>

   As discussed more fully in note 3, the FASB issued the Special Report 
which provided all entities an opportunity to reassess their ability and 
intent to hold securities to maturity and allowed a one-time reclassification 
of securities from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale without "tainting" 
the remaining held-to-maturity securities. On December 29, 1995, the Bank 
reclassified $1.5 billion and $231.8 million 

                             OC-F-18           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

in carrying value of mortgage-backed securities and U.S. government and 
agency securities, respectively, from held to maturity to securities 
available for sale. This reclassification resulted in a net after-tax 
increase in the unrealized gain account in stockholders' equity of $22.5 
million. 

   Proceeds on sales of mortgage-backed securities available for sale during 
1994 totalled $6 million. No realized gain or loss was recognized on such 
sales. 

   At December 31, 1995, mortgage-backed securities available for sale 
included securities totalling $63.4 million which resulted from the 
securitization of certain qualifying mortgage loans from First Nationwide's 
loan portfolio. 

   At December 31, 1995, mortgage-backed securities available for sale 
included $979.0 million of variable-rate securities. 

   U.S. government and agency obligations and mortgage-backed securities 
available for sale of $50 million and $39 million, respectively, were pledged 
as collateral for various obligations as further discussed in note 29. 

   Marketable equity securities available for sale represents approximately 
25% of the outstanding common stock of Affiliated Computer Services ("ACS"), 
representing 5% of the voting power, with an original cost basis of $34 
million. Pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement dated June 17, 1991 
between the Bank, ACS, and the FDIC, the FDIC is entitled to share in a 
defined portion of the proceeds from the sale of the stock, which, at 
December 31, 1995 and 1994, approximated $34.5 million and $0, respectively, 
and which is recorded in other liabilities. 

(6) SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY 

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994 securities held to maturity consist of the 
following (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                         ----------------------------------------------------- 
                                                          GROSS         GROSS 
                                           AMORTIZED    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED    ESTIMATED 
                                             COST         GAINS         LOSSES      FAIR VALUE 
                                         -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                      <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
Municipal securities ...................    $1,455         $--           $--          $1,455 
                                         ===========  ============  ============  ============ 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                         ----------------------------------------------------- 
                                                          GROSS         GROSS 
                                           AMORTIZED    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED    ESTIMATED 
                                             COST         GAINS         LOSSES      FAIR VALUE 
                                         -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                      <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
U. S. government and agency obligations    $410,211        $51          $2,524       $407,738 
Municipal securities ...................      1,648         12              --          1,660 
                                         -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                           $411,859        $63          $2,524       $409,398 
                                         ===========  ============  ============  ============ 
</TABLE>

   As discussed in note 5 to the consolidated financial statements, 
securities with a carrying value of $231.8 million were reclassified from 
securities held to maturity to securities available for sale at December 29, 
1995. 

   The weighted average stated interest rates on securities held to maturity 
were 8.25% and 5.79% at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. 

                             OC-F-19           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    The following represents a summary of the carrying values (amortized 
cost), estimated fair values, and weighted average yield of securities held 
to maturity with related maturities (dollars in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                           ------------------------------------ 
                                                          ESTIMATED    WEIGHTED 
                                             AMORTIZED      FAIR       AVERAGE 
                                               COST         VALUE       YIELD 
                                           -----------  -----------  ---------- 
<S>                                        <C>          <C>          <C>
Municipal securities: 
 Maturing within 1 year ..................    $1,250       $1,250        8.25% 
 Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years        205          205        8.25 
                                           -----------  -----------  ---------- 
  Total ..................................    $1,455       $1,455        8.25% 
                                           ===========  ===========  ========== 
</TABLE>

(7) MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY 

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, mortgage-backed securities held to maturity 
consist of the following (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                  ------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                    GROSS         GROSS 
                                    AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED    ESTIMATED 
                                       COST         GAINS         LOSSES      FAIR VALUE 
                                  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                               <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
FHLMC ...........................   $  533,208     $15,285         $--        $  548,493 
FNMA ............................      988,700      27,424          --         1,016,124 
Other mortgage-backed securities         2,580          --          --             2,580 
                                  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                    $1,524,488     $42,709         $--        $1,567,197 
                                  ============  ============  ============  ============ 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                      ------------------------------------------------------ 
                                                        GROSS         GROSS 
                                        AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED    ESTIMATED 
                                           COST         GAINS         LOSSES      FAIR VALUE 
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                   <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
FHLMC ...............................   $1,659,912      $4,865       $17,744      $1,647,033 
FNMA ................................    1,078,323       1,234        19,093       1,060,464 
GNMA ................................       15,712           4           203          15,513 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations        396,820          13        26,894         369,939 
Other mortgage-backed securities  ...        3,045          --            --           3,045 
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                        $3,153,812      $6,116       $63,934      $3,095,994 
                                      ============  ============  ============  ============ 
</TABLE>

   As discussed in note 5 to the consolidated financial statements, 
mortgage-backed securities with a carrying value of $1.5 billion were 
reclassified from mortgage-backed securities held to maturity to securities 
available for sale at December 29, 1995. 

   The weighted average stated interest rates on mortgage-backed securities 
to be held to maturity were 7.46% and 6.30% at December 31, 1995 and 1994, 
respectively. 

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, mortgage-backed securities held to maturity 
included securities totalling $1.5 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, 
which resulted from the securitization of certain qualifying mortgage loans 
from First Nationwide's loan portfolio. At December 31, 1995 and 1994, these 
securities include $1.5 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, which have 
been securitized with FNMA and FHLMC with full recourse to the Bank. At 
December 31, 1995 and 1994, mortgage-backed securities held to maturity 
included $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively, of variable-rate 
securities. 

                             OC-F-20           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

 (8) LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET 

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, loans receivable, net, excluding Covered 
Assets, included the following (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1995           1994 
                                                    -------------  ------------- 
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>
Real estate loans: 
  1-4 unit residential ............................   $5,423,411     $ 5,612,150 
  5+ unit residential .............................    1,854,333       2,177,646 
  Commercial ......................................    1,716,121       2,015,808 
  Construction ....................................           --           7,544 
  Land ............................................        8,840          15,270 
                                                    -------------  ------------- 
                                                       9,002,705       9,828,418 
  Undisbursed loan funds ..........................           --            (732) 
                                                    -------------  ------------- 
    Total real estate loans .......................    9,002,705       9,827,686 
                                                    -------------  ------------- 
  Equity-line loans ...............................      110,830         408,964 
  Other consumer loans ............................       60,106          82,996 
  Commercial loans ................................        1,913             970 
                                                    -------------  ------------- 
    Total consumer and other loans ................      172,849         492,930 
                                                    -------------  ------------- 
    Total loans receivable ........................    9,175,554      10,320,616 
  Deferred fees and unearned premiums (discounts)         19,423            (255) 
  Allowance for loan losses .......................     (210,484)       (202,780) 
  Purchase accounting discounts, net ..............     (153,475)       (150,695) 
                                                    -------------  ------------- 
    Total loans receivable, net ...................  $ 8,831,018    $  9,966,886 
                                                    =============  ============= 
</TABLE>

   The Bank's lending activities are principally conducted in California, New 
York and Florida. 

   As a result of the FN Acquisition, the Bank assumed obligations for 
certain loans sold with recourse. The outstanding balances of loans sold with 
recourse at December 31, 1995 totalled $333.2 million. The Bank evaluates the 
credit risk of loans sold with recourse and if necessary, records a liability 
(other liabilities) for estimated losses related to these potential 
obligations. No loans were sold with recourse during the years ended December 
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993. 

   The following table indicates the carrying value of loans which have been 
placed on nonaccrual status, excluding Covered Assets, as of the dates 
indicated (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  AT DECEMBER 31, 
                              ---------------------- 
                                  1995        1994 
                              ----------  ---------- 
<S>                           <C>         <C>
Nonaccrual loans: 
  Real estate: 
    1-4 unit residential  ...   $135,710    $133,439 
    5+ unit residential  ....     23,253      23,543 
    Commercial and other  ...      9,280      11,334 
    Land ....................        136       6,850 
    Construction ............         --       2,036 
                              ----------  ---------- 
      Total real estate  ....    168,379     177,202 
  Non-real estate ...........      3,159       4,002 
                              ----------  ---------- 
      Total nonaccrual loans    $171,538    $181,204 
                              ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-21           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    The following table indicates the carrying value of loans classified as 
troubled debt restructurings, net of purchase accounting adjustments and 
excluding Covered Assets, as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      AT DECEMBER 31, 
                                  --------------------- 
                                      1995       1994 
                                  ----------  --------- 
<S>                               <C>         <C>
1-4 unit residential real estate    $  8,479   $ 19,026 
5+ unit residential real estate      146,971    203,742 
Commercial and other real estate      79,000    110,123 
                                  ----------  --------- 
  Total restructured loans  .....   $234,450   $332,891 
                                  ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995, the Bank's loan portfolio totalling $9.2 billion is 
concentrated in California. The financial condition of the Bank is subject to 
general economic conditions such as the volatility of interest rates and real 
estate market conditions and, in particular, to conditions in the California 
residential real estate market. Any downturn in the economy generally, and in 
California in particular, could further reduce real estate values. An 
increase in the general level of interest rates may adversely affect the 
ability of certain borrowers to pay the interest on and principal of their 
obligations. Accordingly, in the event interest rates rise or real estate 
market values decline, particularly in California, the Bank may find it 
difficult to maintain its asset quality and may require additional allowances 
for loss above the amounts currently estimated by management. 

   For nonaccrual loans and loans classified as troubled debt restructurings, 
the following table summarizes the interest income recognized ("Recognized") 
and total interest income that would have been recognized had the borrowers 
performed under the original terms of the loans ("Contractual") for the years 
ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 (in thousands). There were no loans 
classified as troubled debt restructurings in 1993. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          DECEMBER 31, 1995            DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                    ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
                      RECOGNIZED    CONTRACTUAL    RECOGNIZED    CONTRACTUAL 
                    ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
<S>                 <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
Restructured loans     $22,098        $33,093        $6,976        $ 8,572 
Nonaccrual loans  .      6,136         15,329           544          3,806 
                    ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
                       $28,234        $48,422        $7,520        $12,378 
                    ============  =============  ============  ============= 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, the Bank and its wholly owned 
subsidiary, FGB Realty Advisors, Inc., managed principally non-performing 
loan and asset portfolios totalling $1.3 billion and $1.6 billion, 
respectively, for investors. Revenues related to such activities are included 
in management fees in the accompanying statements of operations. 

   Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 
1995, 1994 and 1993 is summarized as follows (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1995        1994        1993 
                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
<S>                                           <C>         <C>         <C>
Balance -- January 1 ........................   $202,780    $  2,250    $ 14,537 
Purchases -- FN Acquisition .................         --     201,927          -- 
Provision for loan losses ...................     37,000       6,226       1,402 
Allowance for losses assigned to loans sold           --          --     (12,918) 
Charge-offs .................................    (32,344)     (9,676)     (1,860) 
Recoveries ..................................      3,048       2,053       1,089 
                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Balance -- December 31 ......................   $210,484    $202,780    $  2,250 
                                              ==========  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-22           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(9) IMPAIRED LOANS 

   The Bank's adoption of SFAS No. 114, as amended by SFAS No. 118 effective 
January 1, 1995, had no material impact on the Bank's consolidated financial 
statements as the Bank's existing policy of measuring loan impairment was 
consistent with methods prescribed in these standards. 

   At December 31, 1995, the carrying value of loans that are considered to 
be impaired under SFAS No. 114 totalled $125.4 million (of which $29.6 
million were on nonaccrual status). The average recorded investment in 
impaired loans during the year ended December 31, 1995 was approximately 
$125.5 million. For the year ended December 31, 1995, the Bank recognized 
interest income on those impaired loans of $12.9 million, which included $.2 
million of interest income recognized using the cash basis method of income 
recognition. 

   Generally, specific allowances for loan losses relative to impaired 
multi-family and commercial real estate loans which comprised the majority of 
impaired loans at December 31, 1995, have not been established, because most 
would be eligible to be sold to Granite under the Put Agreement (see note 
10). There have been no significant multi-family or commercial real estate 
loans originated since October 1, 1994. 

(10) PUT AGREEMENT 

   In connection with the FN Acquisition, the Bank assumed generally the same 
rights under an agreement ("Put Agreement") Old FN had with Granite 
Management and Disposition, Inc. ("Granite"), an indirect subsidiary of Ford 
Motor, whereby Old FN had the option to sell ("put") to Granite, on a 
quarterly basis, up to approximately $500 million of certain assets, 
primarily non-performing commercial real estate loans and residential 
mortgage loans with an original principal balance greater than $250,000. The 
Put Agreement will expire upon the earlier of (i) November 30, 1996; or (ii) 
the date on which the aggregate purchase price of assets which have been 
"put" to Granite equals $500 million, including assets "put" to Granite by 
Old FN under a similar agreement through October 3, 1994. The purchase price 
represents the outstanding principal balance, accrued interest and certain 
other expenses. The remaining balance of the Put Agreement at December 31, 
1995 was $112.4 million. 

(11) RECEIVABLES FROM THE FSLIC/RF -- COVERED ASSETS 

 Components and Coverage Periods 

   Covered Assets represent guaranteed amounts to be received by First 
Nationwide either from the disposition of the underlying assets or from the 
FSLIC/RF. During the coverage period, which varies based on the underlying 
asset, First Nationwide is not subject to any loss from the disposition of 
such assets other than the 10% FSLIC/RF Reimbursement. 

   During the coverage period, the FSLIC/RF guarantees to First Nationwide an 
agreed-upon yield on Covered Assets ("Guaranteed Yield"). The Guaranteed 
Yield is based on a spread that began at 2.25% over the Texas cost of funds 
(the average cost of funds of all previous FSLIC-insured institutions whose 
main offices are located in Texas as most recently reported by the Office of 
Thrift Supervision ("TCOF")) declining to 1.50% over the TCOF over the term 
of the Assistance Agreement. The TCOF was 5.63%, 4.46% and 4.07% at December 
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The spread over the TCOF was 1.90%, 
2.00%, and 2.05% at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 

   Certain provisions of the Assistance Agreement were amended and/or 
modified in January 1992. The Bank recorded a FSLIC/RF Reimbursement reserve 
in 1992 based on the present value of the FSLIC/RF Reimbursement amount (net 
of Shared Gains) to be paid. At December 31, 1994, this reserve was reflected 
as a reduction of the related Covered Assets and is evaluated periodically 
and adjusted for any change in the expected amounts. The FSLIC/RF 
Reimbursement reserve was fully utilized in 1995 as a result of the FDIC 
Purchase. 

                             OC-F-23           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    In June 1995, the FDIC, as manager of the FSLIC/RF, as successor to the 
FSLIC, exercised its rights under the Assistance Agreement to purchase 
substantially all of the remaining Covered Assets as of June 1, 1995 at the 
fair market value of such assets and further purchased additional assets from 
the remaining Covered Asset portfolio in September 1995 as part of the FDIC 
Purchase. Under the terms of the Capital Loss Coverage provisions of the 
Assistance Agreement, losses sustained by First Nationwide from the FDIC 
Purchase were reimbursed by the FSLIC/RF. At December 31, 1995, the Covered 
Asset balance of $39.3 million represents amounts which remain unpaid by the 
FDIC in connection with the FDIC Purchase. The FDIC has elected to treat this 
amount as a Covered Asset, earning Guaranteed Yield, until such time as it is 
paid to the Bank. 

(12) INVESTMENT IN FHLB 

   The Bank's investment in FHLB stock is carried at cost. The FHLB provides 
a central credit facility for member institutions. As a member of the FHLB 
system, the Bank is required to own capital stock in the FHLB in an amount 
equal to the greater of (i) 1% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount 
of its residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts and similar 
obligations at the beginning of each calendar year, (ii) .3% of total assets, 
or (iii) 5% of its advances (borrowings) from the FHLB. The Bank was in 
compliance with this requirement at December 31, 1995 and 1994. 

(13) OFFICE PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET 

   Office premises and equipment, net at December 31, 1995 and 1994 is 
summarized as follows (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         ESTIMATED 
                                                                        DEPRECIABLE 
                                                                         LIVES AT 
                                                 1995       1994     DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                             ----------  ---------  ----------------- 
<S>                                          <C>         <C>        <C>
Land .......................................   $ 17,952    $14,857          -- 
Buildings and leasehold improvements  ......     46,652     38,240          25 
Furniture and equipment ....................     37,697     24,934          10 
Capitalized equipment leases ...............         --        819          -- 
Construction in progress ...................      2,471      2,882          -- 
                                             ----------  ---------  ----------------- 
                                                104,772     81,732 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  .    (11,263)    (5,623) 
                                             ----------  --------- 
  Total office premises and equipment, net     $ 93,509    $76,109 
                                             ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   Depreciation and amortization expense of office premises and equipment for 
the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 totalled $8.8 million, $2.5 
million and $2.0 million, respectively. 

   Certain of the office premises and equipment included in the above table 
are included in the Branch Sale Agreements, as defined and more fully 
described in note 32. 

                             OC-F-24           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    First Nationwide rents certain office premises and equipment under 
long-term, noncancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through 
2015. Rental expense under such operating leases, included in occupancy and 
equipment expense, for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 
totalled $22.6 million, $4.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Rental 
income from subleasing agreements for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 
1994 totalled $2.2 and $.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 1995, the 
projected minimum rental commitments, net of sublease agreements, under terms 
of the leases were as follows (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 YEAR ENDED 
- ------------------- 
<S>                  <C>
1996 ...............   $12,852 
1997 ...............    11,399 
1998 ...............    10,488 
1999 ...............     8,188 
2000 ...............     6,896 
2001 and thereafter     11,096 
                     --------- 
  Total ............   $60,919 
                     ========= 
</TABLE>

   During 1995, the Bank established reserves for certain of these rental 
expenses as further discussed in note 21. 

   The above table includes projected minimum rental commitments, net of 
sublease agreements, of $2.5 million, $2.2 million, $2.0 million, $1.4 
million, $1.1 million, and $5.8 million for the years ended 1996 through 
2000, and 2001 and thereafter, respectively, related to facilities subject to 
the Branch Sale Agreements, as defined and further described in note 32. 

(14) FORECLOSED REAL ESTATE, NET 

   Foreclosed real estate, net, at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consists of the 
following (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        1995       1994 
                                     ---------  --------- 
<S>                                  <C>        <C>
1-4 unit residential real estate  ..   $33,694    $37,396 
Multifamily real estate ............    14,368         -- 
Commercial real estate .............       506         -- 
Less allowance for losses ..........       (33)       (27) 
                                     ---------  --------- 
  Total foreclosed real estate, net    $48,535    $37,369 
                                     =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   Activity in the allowance for losses on foreclosed real estate for the 
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 is summarized as follows (in 
thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          1995    1994     1993 
                        ------  -------  ------- 
<S>                     <C>     <C>      <C>
Balance -- January 1  .   $ 27    $ 223    $ 358 
Charge-offs ...........    (53)    (248)    (135) 
Recoveries ............     59       52       -- 
                        ------  -------  ------- 
Balance -- December 31    $ 33    $  27    $ 223 
                        ======  =======  ======= 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-25           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(15) ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE 

   Accrued interest receivable at December 31, 1995 and 1994 is summarized as 
follows (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1995       1994 
                                                  ----------  --------- 
<S>                                               <C>         <C>
Cash and cash equivalents and securities  .......   $  4,387   $  4,062 
Mortgage-backed securities ......................     21,200     19,268 
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale       75,017     64,376 
                                                  ----------  --------- 
  Total accrued interest receivable .............   $100,604    $87,706 
                                                  ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

(16) MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS 

   The following is a summary of activity for mortgage servicing rights 
purchased ("Purchased"), originated ("Originated"), and excess servicing fees 
receivable ("Excess") for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 
(in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           PURCHASED    ORIGINATED    EXCESS      TOTAL 
                                         -----------  ------------  ---------  ---------- 
<S>                                      <C>          <C>           <C>        <C>
Balance at January 1, 1993 .............   $ 71,951           --      $ 2,718    $ 74,669 
 Additions .............................      1,191           --          537       1,728 
 Amortization ..........................     (2,123)          --         (136)     (2,259) 
 Distribution of stock of FGMH to First 
  Gibraltar Holdings ...................    (71,019)          --       (3,119)    (74,138) 
                                         -----------  ------------  ---------  ---------- 
Balance at December 31, 1993 ...........         --           --           --          -- 
 Additions from FN Acquisition .........     90,000           --           --      90,000 
 Additions -other ....................          168           --          276         444 
 Amortization ..........................     (3,600)          --           (4)     (3,604) 
                                         -----------  ------------  ---------  ---------- 
Balance at December 31, 1994 ...........     86,568           --          272      86,840 
 Additions from Maryland Acquisition  ..     76,369           --           --      76,369 
 Additions from Lomas 1995 Purchase  ...     93,362           --           --      93,362 
 Additions -other ....................          774      $16,824        1,078      18,676 
 Amortization ..........................    (33,324)        (454)        (114)    (33,892) 
                                         -----------  ------------  ---------  ---------- 
Balance at December 31, 1995 ...........   $223,749      $16,370      $ 1,236    $241,355 
                                         ===========  ============  =========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, the outstanding balances of 
single-family residential mortgage loan participations, whole loans and 
mortgage pass-through securities serviced for other investors by FNMC 
totalled $27.1 billion, $7.5 billion and $0.3 billion, respectively. In 
addition, the loan servicing portfolio included $3.0 billion of master 
servicing at December 31, 1995. 

   SFAS No. 122 requires enterprises to measure the impairment of servicing 
rights based on the difference between the carrying amount of the servicing 
rights and their current fair value. At December 31, 1995, no allowance for 
impairment of the mortgage servicing rights was necessary. The estimated fair 
value of the mortgage servicing rights was $307 million and $91 million at 
December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. 

                             OC-F-26           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    At December 31, 1995 and 1994, servicing advances and other receivables 
related to single-family residential mortgage loan servicing, net of 
valuation allowances of $6 million and $9 million in 1995 and 1994, 
respectively (included in other assets), consisted of the following (in 
thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        1995       1994 
                                    ----------  --------- 
<S>                                 <C>         <C>
Servicing advances ................   $ 57,359    $16,485 
Corporate advances due from banks       73,566     21,111 
Other .............................     35,042      1,729 
                                    ----------  --------- 
                                      $165,967    $39,325 
                                    ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

(17) DEPOSITS 

   A summary of deposits and weighted average contractual interest rates at 
December 31, 1995 and 1994 follows (dollars in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             1995                     1994 
                                  ------------------------  ---------------------- 
                                    AVERAGE     CARRYING      AVERAGE    CARRYING 
                                     RATE         VALUE        RATE        VALUE 
                                  ---------  -------------  ---------  ----------- 
<S>                               <C>        <C>            <C>        <C>
Passbook accounts ...............     2.17%    $   663,880      2.14%   $  685,049 
Demand deposits: 
 Interest-bearing ...............      .98         684,079      1.04       666,957 
 Noninterest-bearing ............       --         696,918        --       351,824 
Money market deposit accounts  ..     3.14       1,443,465      3.11     1,926,851 
Term accounts: 
 3.00% or less ..................     2.82           2,882      2.91        45,055 
 3.01 -- 4.00% ..................     3.68         112,564      3.57     1,050,648 
 4.01 -- 5.00 ...................     4.65         367,247      4.52     1,596,827 
 5.01 -- 6.00 ...................     5.49       3,053,770      5.46     1,113,486 
 6.01 -- 7.00 ...................     6.52       1,944,418      6.42       703,933 
 7.01 -- 8.00 ...................     7.34         935,780      7.56       371,446 
 8.01 -- 9.00 ...................     8.47         123,293      8.45       404,859 
 9.01 -- 10.00 ..................     9.29         149,434      9.31       173,694 
 10.01 -- 11.00 .................    10.57           3,696     10.92        49,434 
 11.01 -- 12.00 .................    11.52             788     11.12         8,206 
 12.01 -- 13.00 .................    12.27           1,587     12.27         1,641 
                                  ---------  -------------  ---------  ----------- 
                                      4.67%     10,183,801      4.19%    9,149,910 
 Accrued interest payable  ......                   50,755                  25,848 
 Purchase accounting adjustments                     7,072                  20,898 
                                             -------------             ----------- 
  Total deposits ................              $10,241,628              $9,196,656 
                                             =============             =========== 
</TABLE>

   The aggregate amount of jumbo certificates of deposit (term deposits) with 
a minimum denomination of $100,000 was approximately $690 million and $523 
million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. Brokered certificates of 
deposit totalling $965 million and $824 million were included in deposits at 
December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. 

                             OC-F-27           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    A summary of interest expense by deposit category for the years ended 
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 follows (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       1995        1994       1993 
                                   ----------  ----------  -------- 
<S>                                <C>         <C>         <C>
Passbook accounts ................   $ 14,668   $   3,843  $    768 
Interest-bearing demand deposits        6,953       1,809       879 
Money market deposit accounts  ...     50,847      16,137     5,498 
Term accounts ....................    374,891      79,168    48,265 
                                   ----------  ----------  -------- 
                                     $447,359    $100,957   $55,410 
                                   ==========  ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995, term accounts had scheduled maturities as follows 
(in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                  <C>
 1996 ...............  $4,928,828 
1997 ...............    1,071,908 
1998 ...............      157,438 
1999 ...............      180,424 
2000 ...............      310,302 
2001 and thereafter        46,559 
                     ------------ 
                       $6,695,459 
                     ============ 
</TABLE>

   Certain of these deposits are the subject of the Branch Sale Agreements as 
defined and more fully described in note 32. 

(18) SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE 

   A summary of information regarding securities sold under agreements to 
repurchase collateralized mortgage-backed securities as of December 31, 1995 
and 1994 follows (dollars in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                 ------------------------------------------------ 
                                   UNDERLYING COLLATERAL     REPURCHASE LIABILITY 
                                 ------------------------  ---------------------- 
                                   RECORDED      MARKET                  INTEREST 
                                  VALUE (I)      VALUE        AMOUNT       RATE 
                                 ----------  ------------  ----------  ---------- 
<S>                              <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
Maturing within 30 days ........   $501,647    $  511,513    $487,528      5.82% 
Maturing 30 days to 90 days  ...    236,483       240,152     210,057      6.64 
Maturing over 1 year ...........    253,363       254,502     250,000      7.63 
                                 ----------  ------------  ----------   
  Total (ii) ...................    991,493     1,006,167     947,585 
Purchase accounting adjustment          554           554          -- 
Accrued interest payable  ......         --            --      21,925 
                                 ----------  ------------  ----------   
                                   $992,047    $1,006,721    $969,510 
                                 ==========  ============  ========== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-28           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                 --------------------------------------------------- 
                                    UNDERLYING COLLATERAL      REPURCHASE LIABILITY 
                                 --------------------------  ----------------------- 
                                    RECORDED       MARKET                   INTEREST 
                                   VALUE (I)       VALUE        AMOUNT        RATE 
                                               ------------  -----------  ---------- 
<S>                              <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
Maturing within 30 days ........   $  321,965   $   319,249  $   306,659      6.07% 
Maturing 30 days to 90 days  ...    1,231,871     1,226,579    1,168,738      6.22 
Maturing 90 days to 1 year  ....      438,362       433,454      404,286      7.70 
                                 ------------  ------------  ----------- 
  Total (ii) ...................    1,992,198     1,979,282    1,879,683 
Purchase accounting adjustment          3,078         3,078           53 
Accrued interest payable  ......           --            --        3,754 
                                 ------------  ------------  ----------- 
                                   $1,995,276    $1,982,360   $1,883,490 
                                 ============  ============  =========== 
</TABLE>

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

   (i) Recorded value includes accrued interest at December 31, 1995 and 
       1994. In addition, the recorded value at December 31, 1995, includes 
       adjustments for the unrealized gain or loss on securities available for 
       sale pursuant to SFAS No. 115. 

   (ii)Total mortgage-backed securities collateral at December 31, 1995 and 
       1994 includes $585 million and $876 million, respectively, in recorded 
       value of loans securitized with full recourse to the Bank. The market 
       value of such collateral was $600 million and $876 million at December 
       31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. 

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, these agreements had weighted average 
stated interest rates of 6.48% and 6.51%, respectively. The underlying 
securities were delivered to, and are being held under the control of, 
third-party securities dealers. These dealers may have loaned the securities 
to other parties in the normal course of their operations, but all agreements 
require the dealers to resell to First Nationwide the identical securities at 
the maturities of the agreements. Securities sold under agreements to 
repurchase averaged $1.6 billion and $499 million during 1995 and 1994, 
respectively, and the maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during 
these periods was $2.2 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively. 

(19) BORROWINGS 

   Borrowings at December 31, 1995 and 1994 are summarized as follows 
(dollars in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1995                     1994 
                                           -----------------------  ----------------------- 
                                              CARRYING     AVERAGE     CARRYING     AVERAGE 
                                               VALUE        RATE        VALUE        RATE 
                                           ------------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
<S>                                        <C>           <C>        <C>           <C>
Fixed-rate borrowings from the FHLB  .....   $1,789,811      6.68%    $2,242,323      7.61% 
Variable-rate borrowings from the FHLB  ..      250,000      6.02        275,000      5.93 
Subordinated debentures due October 2006         92,100     10.00         92,100     10.00 
Federal funds purchased ..................       55,000      6.00             --        -- 
Other borrowings .........................        3,755      7.91          4,416      7.94 
                                           ------------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
  Total borrowings .......................    2,190,666      6.73      2,613,839      7.52 
Accrued interest payable .................        8,424        --         15,504        -- 
Purchase accounting adjustments, net  ....       (9,359)       --        (23,495)       -- 
                                           ------------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
                                             $2,189,731      6.73%    $2,605,848      7.52% 
                                           ============  =========  ============  ========= 

</TABLE>

                             OC-F-29           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    Maturities and weighted average stated interest rates of borrowings at 
December 31, 1995, not including accrued interest payable or purchase 
accounting adjustments, are as follows (dollars in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            WEIGHTED 
                                 BALANCES MATURING       AVERAGE RATES 
                             ------------------------  ---------------- 
MATURITIES DURING THE YEARS 
ENDING DECEMBER 31                FHLB        OTHER      FHLB     OTHER 
- ---------------------------  ------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
<S>                          <C>           <C>         <C>      <C>
1996 .......................   $1,487,166    $ 55,236    6.12%    6.01% 
1997 .......................      240,000         213    8.61     8.10 
1998 .......................      310,000         200    7.34     8.20 
1999 .......................          250         171    7.75     8.19 
2000 .......................           --         121      --     8.27 
2001 and thereafter ........        2,395      94,914    7.71     9.94 
                             ------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
  Total ....................   $2,039,811    $150,855    6.60%    8.49% 
                             ============  ==========  =======  ======= 
</TABLE>

   Interest expense on borrowings for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 
and 1993, is summarized as follows (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1995       1994       1993 
                                  ----------  ---------  --------- 
<S>                               <C>         <C>        <C>
FHLB advances ...................   $139,051    $71,662    $15,895 
Interest rate swap agreements  ..    (15,177)    (8,797)        -- 
Subordinated debentures .........      9,210      2,303         -- 
Federal funds purchased .........      2,268        438         -- 
Revolving warehouse line ........         --         --      1,924 
Other ...........................        364        101        694 
Purchase accounting adjustments       21,244      7,937         -- 
                                  ----------  ---------  --------- 
  Total .........................   $156,960    $73,644    $18,513 
                                  ==========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   The following is a summary of the carrying value of assets pledged as 
collateral for FHLB advances at December 31, 1995 (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                        <C>
Real estate loans (primarily residential)   $1,643,971 
Mortgage-backed securities ...............      905,823 
FHLB stock ...............................      109,943 
                                           ------------ 
  Total ..................................   $2,659,737 
                                           ============ 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-30           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(20) INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS 

   Interest rate swap agreements outstanding and their weighted average rates 
at December 31, 1995 are as follows (dollars in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            
                                   WEIGHTED                  
                  NOTIIONAL      AVERAGE RATE      ESTIMATED
                  PRINCIPAL  ------------------   MATURITY IN     VARIABLE 
 MATURITY DATE     AMOUNT       PAY     RECEIVE      YEARS       RATE INDEX 
- --------------  -----------  -------  ---------  -----------  --------------- 
<S>             <C>          <C>      <C>        <C>          <C>                
April 1996 ....  $  500,000    6.04%     8.19%        .26       3-month LIBOR 
September 1996      250,000    5.96      4.19         .71       1-month LIBOR 
April 1998 ....     400,000    6.00      8.38        2.26       3-month LIBOR 
                ----------- 
  Total .......  $1,150,000 
                =========== 
</TABLE>

   Interest rate swap agreements outstanding and their weighted average rates 
at December 31, 1994 are as follows (dollars in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            
                                   WEIGHTED                  
                  NOTIONAL       AVERAGE RATE      ESTIMATED
                  PRINCIPAL  ------------------   MATURITY IN     VARIABLE 
 MATURITY DATE     AMOUNT       PAY     RECEIVE      YEARS       RATE INDEX 
- --------------  -----------  -------  ---------  -----------  --------------- 
<S>             <C>          <C>      <C>        <C>          <C>                
April 1995 ....  $  500,000    5.06%     7.97%         .3       3-month LIBOR 
April 1996 ....     500,000    5.64      8.19         1.3       3-month LIBOR 
September 1996      250,000    6.14      4.19         1.8       1-month LIBOR 
April 1998 ....     400,000    5.56      8.38         3.3       3-month LIBOR 
                ----------- 
  Total .......  $1,650,000 
                =========== 
</TABLE>

   The Bank uses interest rate swap agreements to hedge against interest rate 
risk inherent in its FHLB advances. Under the agreements, the Bank receives 
or makes payments based on the differential between fixed-rate and 
variable-rate interest amounts on the notional amount of the agreement. The 
notional amounts of these derivatives do not represent amounts exchanged by 
the parties and thus, are not a measure of the Bank's exposure through its 
use of derivatives. The Bank pays the variable-rate and receives the 
fixed-rate under these agreements. The variable interest rates presented in 
the table above are based on LIBOR. The current LIBOR rates have been assumed 
implicitly, in the aforementioned weighted average receive rate, to remain 
constant throughout the term of the respective swaps. Any changes in LIBOR 
interest rates would affect the variable-rate information disclosed above. 

   The Bank is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of 
nonperformance by the counterparties to these agreements but does not expect 
any counterparties to fail their obligations. The Bank deals only with highly 
rated counterparties. 

                             OC-F-31           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

 (21) ACCRUED TERMINATION AND FACILITIES COSTS 

   During the year ended December 31, 1995, the Bank recognized liabilities 
for certain employee severance and termination costs and facilities costs as 
a result of: (i) the relocation of the Bank's mortgage loan servicing 
operations to Maryland, (ii) the closure of substantially all the Bank's 
retail mortgage loan production offices, (iii) a Bank-wide cost reduction 
project, and (iv) branch consolidations due to duplicate facilities resulting 
from certain Branch Acquisitions. These accruals have been charged to 
noninterest expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations 
for the year ended December 31, 1995 as follows (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  COMPENSATION & 
                                     EMPLOYEE      OCCUPANCY & 
                                     BENEFITS       EQUIPMENT     TOTAL 
                                 --------------  -------------  -------- 
<S>                              <C>             <C>            <C>
Servicing relocation ...........      $1,800         $3,913      $ 5,713 
Closing loan production offices          787          1,294        2,081 
Cost reduction project .........       4,000            446        4,446 
Branch consolidations ..........          --            532          532 
                                 --------------  -------------  -------- 
  Total liability established  .       6,587          6,185       12,772 
Charges to liability account  ..       4,374          2,239        6,613 
                                 --------------  -------------  -------- 
  Balance, December 31, 1995  ..      $2,213         $3,946      $ 6,159 
                                 ==============  =============  ======== 
</TABLE>

   As a result of the relocation of the servicing operation to Frederick, 
Maryland from Sacramento, California, virtually all California-based loan 
servicing employees were terminated. Termination benefits totalling 
approximately $1.8 million have been charged against the liability 
established. In addition, the relocation resulted in the vacancy of 
approximately 108,000 square feet of leased office space in Sacramento. A 
$3.9 million liability was established in 1995 representing the estimated 
present value of future occupancy expenses, offset by estimates of sub-lease 
income over the remaining six-year term of the lease. At December 31, 1995, 
approximately $.9 million had been charged against this liability. 

   In connection with the Bank's closure of substantially all of its retail 
mortgage loan production offices, certain employees were terminated. 
Termination benefits totalling approximately $.8 million have been charged 
against the liability established. In addition, such closure resulted in the 
vacancy of 18 leased offices. The $1.3 million liability established in April 
1995 represents the estimated present value of future occupancy expenses, 
offset by estimates of sub-lease income over the applicable remaining lease 
terms. At December 31, 1995, costs totalling approximately $.8 million had 
been charged against the liability. 

   In connection with a project to identify opportunities for reducing 
operating costs and enhancing the efficiency of its operations, management 
has identified certain employees whose positions will be eliminated. These 
positions span all areas and business units of the Bank. An initial liability 
for termination benefits totalling $4 million was established, of which $1.8 
million had been charged at December 31, 1995 relating to this plan. In 
connection with the elimination of these positions, the Bank has identified 
opportunities for office space consolidation and has established additional 
liabilities totalling $.4 million for lease termination payments, none of 
which had been charged at December 31, 1995. 

   The Bank has identified certain of its retail banking facilities that will 
be closed and marketed for sale, with the related operations consolidated 
into other retail banking facilities acquired in the Branch Acquisitions. 
Accordingly, a liability of $.5 million was established during the year ended 
December 31, 1995 to record such facilities at fair value, which amount had 
been charged at December 31, 1995. 

                             OC-F-32           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(22) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 

   (a) Preferred Stock 

   In connection with the FN Acquisition, the Bank issued 3,007,300 shares of 
its 11 1/2% noncumulative perpetual preferred stock ("Preferred Stock") with 
a par value of $.01 per share, having a liquidation preference of $300.7 
million. This stock has a stated liquidation value of $100 per share. Costs 
related to the Preferred Stock issuance were deducted from additional paid-in 
capital. At or after September 1, 1999, the Preferred Stock is redeemable at 
the option of the Bank, in whole or in part, at $105.75 per share prior to 
September 1, 2000, and at prices which will decrease annually thereafter to 
the stated liquidation value of $100 per share on or after September 1, 2004, 
plus declared but unpaid dividends. Dividends are payable quarterly at an 
annual rate of 11.5% per share when declared by the Bank's Board of 
Directors. Dividends paid during 1995 totalled $34.6 million. 

   Floating rate noncumulative preferred stock ("Old Preferred Stock") was 
issued by the Bank in December 1989 to First Gibraltar Holdings. The par 
value of the Old Preferred Stock was $.01 with 200,000 shares originally 
issued and 500,000 shares authorized. The liquidation preference and stated 
value was $1,000 per share. During 1990, 75,500 shares were redeemed at 
liquidation value. During 1993, the remaining 124,500 shares were redeemed at 
liquidation value. 

   (b) Common Stock 

   Dividends and distribution on the Bank's common stock in 1995 totalled 
$111.9 million. There were no dividends or distributions on common stock in 
1994. Dividends and distributions on the Bank's common stock in 1993 totalled 
$379.5 million and included certain non-cash assets of the Bank, including 
the stock of First Gibraltar Mortgage Holdings Inc. ("FGMH"). 

   (c) Payment of Dividends 

   The Federal thrift laws and regulations of the OTS limit First 
Nationwide's ability to pay dividends on its preferred or common stock. First 
Nationwide generally may not pay dividends if, after the payment of the 
dividends, it would be deemed "undercapitalized" under the prompt corrective 
action standards of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act 
of 1991. In addition, depending upon the extent to which First Nationwide 
meets its fully phased-in regulatory capital requirements, other limitations 
will apply to First Nationwide's payment of dividends. The payment of 
dividends will also be subject to First Nationwide's dividend policy, which 
reflects such legal and regulatory restrictions. 

(23) REGULATORY CAPITAL 

   As a savings institution which is regulated by the OTS, the Bank is 
required to comply with capital requirements of the OTS. These regulations 
require savings institutions to maintain minimum regulatory tangible capital 
equal to 1.5% of adjusted total assets and minimum core capital equal to 3.0% 
of adjusted total assets. Additionally, savings institutions are required to 
meet a risk-based total capital requirement of 8.0%. At December 31, 1995, 
the Bank's regulatory capital levels exceeded the minimum regulatory capital 
requirements. 

                             OC-F-33           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(24) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY FSLIC/RF 

   Financial assistance provided pursuant to the Assistance Agreement for the 
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  ACTUAL      FSLIC/RF     GUARANTEED 
                                                   YIELD     ASSISTANCE      YIELD 
                                                ---------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                             <C>        <C>           <C>
1995 
Yield maintenance on Covered Assets: 
 Loans and accounts receivable ................   $ 7,572     $   (213)    $  7,359 
 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries  .       (63)         283          220 
 Real estate owned ............................    (1,890)       5,016        3,126 
                                                ---------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                  $ 5,619        5,086      $10,705 
                                                =========                ============ 
FSLIC/RF Reimbursement ........................                     -- 
                                                           ------------ 
Total effect of FSLIC/RF assistance on the 
 consolidated statement of operations  ........               $  5,086 
                                                           ============ 
FDIC Purchase proceeds, write-downs, losses on 
 Covered Assets and other claims ..............               $236,378 
                                                           ============ 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                ACTUAL      FSLIC/RF     GUARANTEED 
                                                 YIELD     ASSISTANCE      YIELD 
                                              ---------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                           <C>        <C>           <C>
1994 
Yield maintenance on Covered Assets: 
 Loans and accounts receivable ..............   $21,573     $(5,543)      $16,030 
 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries       (473)      1,178           705 
 Real estate owned ..........................    (1,561)     14,817        13,256 
                                              ---------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                $19,539      10,452       $29,991 
                                              =========                ============ 
FSLIC/RF Reimbursement ......................                (1,060) 
                                                         ------------ 
Total effect of FSLIC/RF assistance on the 
 consolidated statement of operations  ......               $ 9,392 
                                                         ============ 
Write-downs and losses on Covered Assets and 
 other claims ...............................               $71,220 
                                                         ============ 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                ACTUAL      FSLIC/RF     GUARANTEED 
                                                 YIELD     ASSISTANCE      YIELD 
                                              ---------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                           <C>        <C>           <C>
1993 
Yield maintenance on Covered Assets: 
 Loans and accounts receivable ..............   $27,458     $(4,884)      $22,574 
 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries     (4,488)      6,029         1,541 
 Real estate owned ..........................     4,953      19,897        24,850 
 Other ......................................        35         128           163 
                                              ---------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                $27,958      21,170       $49,128 
                                              =========                ============ 
FSLIC/RF Reimbursement ......................                (5,694) 
                                                         ------------ 
Total effect of FSLIC/RF assistance on the 
 consolidated statement of operations  ......               $15,476 
                                                         ============ 
Write-downs and losses on Covered Assets and 
 other claims ...............................               $28,076 
                                                         ============ 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-34           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

 (25) OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE 

   Other noninterest income and expense amounts are summarized as follows for 
the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           1995       1994       1993 
                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
<S>                                     <C>        <C>        <C>
Other noninterest income: 
 Dividends on FHLB stock ..............   $ 6,546   $  3,186   $  1,438 
 Disbursement float ...................     2,622        943        149 
 Other ................................     8,759      3,423      4,638 
                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                          $17,927    $ 7,552   $  6,225 
                                        =========  =========  ========= 
Other noninterest expense: 
 Professional fees ....................   $11,802    $ 2,622   $  5,906 
 Telephone ............................     7,652      2,134        737 
 Insurance and surety bonds ...........     4,005      2,321      2,370 
 Postage ..............................     6,856      1,535        801 
 Printing, copying and office supplies      6,096      2,057      1,103 
 Employee travel ......................     5,244      1,249        449 
 Other ................................    25,057      8,388     14,438 
                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                          $66,712    $20,306    $25,804 
                                        =========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

(26) INCOME TAXES 

   Total income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 1995, 
1994 and 1993 was allocated as follows (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1995        1994      1993 
                                                    -----------  --------  -------- 
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>       <C>
Income before income taxes and extraordinary item     $(55,826)    $3,191    $2,500 
Extraordinary item ................................        219        119        -- 
Net unrealized holding gain on securities 
 available for sale ...............................      7,055         --        -- 
                                                    -----------  --------  -------- 
                                                      $(48,552)    $3,310    $2,500 
                                                    ===========  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income before income taxes 
and extraordinary item for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 
consisted of (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     1995        1994      1993 
                 -----------  --------  -------- 
<S>              <C>          <C>       <C>
Federal 
 Current .......   $    896    $    --    $2,500 
 Deferred ......    (69,000)        --        -- 
                 -----------  --------  -------- 
                    (68,104)        --     2,500 
                 -----------  --------  -------- 

State and local 
 Current .......     12,278         --        -- 
 Deferred ......         --      3,191        -- 
                 -----------  --------  -------- 
                   $ 12,278     $3,191    $2,500 
                 -----------  --------  -------- 
                   $(55,826)    $3,191    $2,500 
                 ===========  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    The consolidated income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended 
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 differs from the amounts computed by 
applying the statutory U.S. Federal corporate tax rate of 35% for 1995, 1994 
and 1993 to income before income taxes and extraordinary item (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          1995        1994        1993 
                                                     ------------  ---------  ---------- 
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>        <C>
Computed "expected" income tax expense .............   $  53,713     $13,699    $ 51,316 
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from: 
 State income taxes, net of Federal income tax 
  benefit ..........................................       7,980       2,151          -- 
 Tax exempt income .................................      (2,636)     (3,493)     (5,679) 
 Amortization of excess cost over fair value of net 
  assets acquired ..................................          --          --         164 
 Earnings from nonconsolidated subsidiaries  .......          --          --     (11,825) 
 Loss on sales of real estate owned, net of income 
  earned ...........................................          --          --      (2,193) 
 Gain on sales of assets and deposits due to 
  goodwill .........................................          --          --      19,152 
 Reduction of net operating losses related to 
  subsidiary .......................................          --          --      12,214 
 Adjustment to prior year's tax expense ............      (2,173)         --          -- 
 Adjustment to deferred tax asset ..................       7,865          --          -- 
 Unrealized holding gain on securities available 
  for sale recognized for tax purposes .............      15,937          --          -- 
 Other .............................................      (1,383)        307         390 
 Change in the beginning-of-the-year balance of the 
  valuation allowance for deferred tax assets 
  allocated to income tax expense ..................    (135,129)     (9,473)    (61,039) 
                                                     ------------  ---------  ---------- 
                                                       $ (55,826)   $  3,191   $   2,500 
                                                     ============  =========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   The significant components of deferred income tax expense (benefit) 
attributable to income before income taxes and extraordinary item for the 
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 are as follows (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1995        1994        1993 
                                                   ------------  ---------  ---------- 
<S>                                                <C>           <C>        <C>
Deferred tax expense (exclusive of the effects of 
 other components listed below) ..................   $   66,129    $12,664    $ 61,039 
Decrease in beginning-of-the-year balance of the 
 valuation allowance for deferred tax assets  ....     (135,129)    (9,473)    (61,039) 
                                                   ------------  ---------  ---------- 
                                                     $  (69,000)   $ 3,191    $   -- 
                                                   ============  =========  ========== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-36           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant 
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 
31, 1995 and 1994 are presented below (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        1995         1994 
                                                    -----------  ----------- 
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>
Deferred tax assets: 
Net operating loss carryforwards ..................  $  907,332  $   935,849 
  Foreclosed real estate ..........................          --        8,209 
  Loans receivable ................................       6,868       62,833 
  Securities ......................................          --        3,850 
  Miscellaneous reserves ..........................      11,842        5,538 
  Accrued liabilities .............................      12,675        1,354 
  Deferred interest ...............................       4,552           -- 
  State taxes .....................................       4,243        1,101 
  Other intangible assets .........................      47,169       27,498 
 Alternative minimum tax credit and investment tax 
  credit carryforwards ............................       3,529        3,290 
 Other ............................................       8,174        4,116 
                                                    -----------  ----------- 
    Total gross deferred tax assets ...............   1,006,384    1,053,638 
    Less valuation allowance ......................    (798,088)    (933,938) 
                                                    -----------  ----------- 
    Net deferred tax assets .......................     208,296      119,700 
                                                    -----------  ----------- 
Deferred tax liabilities: 
  Change in accounting method .....................      35,043       46,725 
  Other intangible assets .........................      41,651           -- 
  Purchase accounting adjustments .................      56,319       64,684 
  FHLB stock ......................................       2,610        3,297 
  Unrealized gains on securities available for sale       2,503           -- 
  Other ...........................................       3,673        4,994 
                                                    -----------  ----------- 
    Net deferred tax liabilities ..................     141,799      119,700 
                                                    -----------  ----------- 
    Net deferred tax assets and liabilities .......  $   66,497  $        -- 
                                                    ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>

   The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended 
December 31, 1995 was a decrease of $135.8 million, of which $135.1 million 
is attributable to income before income taxes and extraordinary item and $.7 
million is attributable to the extraordinary item. The decrease of $135.1 
million attributable to income before income taxes and extraordinary item 
consists of $69 million relating to a favorable reassessment, in the fourth 
quarter of 1995, of future earnings expectations and $66.1 million relating 
to the current year. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets at 
January 1, 1994 was approximately $943.8 million. The net change in the total 
valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 1994 was a decrease of 
$9.9 million. 

   As of December 31, 1994, First Nationwide recorded a valuation allowance 
for 100% of the Bank's net deferred tax asset because at that time it was not 
more likely than not that such deferred tax asset would be realized. Based on 
a favorable earnings trend since the consummation of the FN Acquisition and 
future earnings expectations, management changed its judgement about the 
realizability of the Bank's net deferred tax assets and recognized a deferred 
tax benefit of $69 million in the fourth quarter of 1995. Management believes 
that the realization of such asset is more likely than not, based upon the 
expectation that First Nationwide will generate the necessary amount of 
taxable income in future periods. 

   At December 31, 1995, if the Bank had filed a consolidated Federal income 
tax return on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries for each year since the 
formation of the Bank, it would have had regular and 

                             OC-F-37           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

alternative minimum tax net operating losses for Federal income tax purposes 
of approximately $2.6 billion and $959 million, respectively, which expire in 
2002 through 2007. 

(27) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS 

 Postretirement Benefits Plan 

   In connection with the FN Acquisition, the Bank assumed unfunded plans to 
provide postretirement medical benefits to certain eligible employees and 
their dependents through age 64. In general, early retirement is age 55 with 
10 years of service. Retirees participating in the plans pay Consolidated 
Omnibus Budget Reduction Act premiums for the period of time they 
participate. 

   The estimated cost for postretirement health care benefits has been 
accrued on an actuarial net present value basis, in accordance with the 
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, 
"Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions." 

   The following table sets forth the plans' combined liabilities included in 
the Bank's consolidated statements of financial condition at December 31, 
1995 and 1994 (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1995     1994 
                                                --------  ------- 
<S>                                             <C>       <C>
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation: 
  Retirees ....................................   $   --   $   -- 
  Eligible active plan participants ...........    1,177      713 
  Ineligible active plan participants  ........    1,719    1,164 
                                                --------  ------- 
    Accumulated postretirement benefit 
    obligation (other liabilities) ............   $2,896   $1,877 
                                                ========  ======= 
</TABLE>

   The projected benefit obligation at December 31, 1995 and 1994 was 
determined using a discount rate of 8.00% and 8.75%, respectively. At 
December 31, 1995, an increase of 1% in the health care cost trend rate would 
cause the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation to increase by $.1 
million, and the service and interest costs to increase by less than $.1 
million. 

   Net periodic postretirement benefits cost for the years ended December 31, 
1995 and 1994 included the following components (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1995    1994 
                                                       ------  ------ 
<S>                                                    <C>     <C>
Service cost -benefits attributable to service 
 during the current period ...........................   $340    $ 78 
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit 
 obligation ..........................................    163      37 
                                                       ------  ------ 
  Periodic postretirement benefit cost ...............   $503    $115 
                                                       ======  ====== 
</TABLE>

   The initial health care cost trend rate for medical benefits in 1995 was 
9.50%, the average trend rate was 7.32%, and the ultimate trend rate was 
5.50% which will be reached in seven years. In 1994, the initial health care 
cost trend rate for medical and dental benefits were 10% and 8%, 
respectively, and the average trend rate used was 7.5%, with an ultimate 
trend rate of 6%, to be achieved in ten years. 

   Investment Plan 

   In connection with the FN Acquisition, the Bank assumed Old FN's defined 
contribution plan. Effective December 31, 1994, the Bank resolved to merge 
these plans. The merger was completed in February 1995 upon completion of the 
transfer of all funds to the surviving plan. Both plans are qualified 

                             OC-F-38           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

plans under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan is 
available to substantially all employees with at least one year of 
employment. Employee contributions are voluntary. The plan provides for 
deferral of up to 12% of qualifying compensation of plan participants. The 
Bank's matching contribution was a maximum of 100% of up to the first 3% of 
employee deferrals. The annual discretionary employer profit sharing 
contribution is a maximum of 3% of eligible compensation. It can be declared 
at any level in the range from 0% to 3%. Employees vest immediately in their 
own deferrals and any employer profit sharing contributions and vest in 
employer matching contributions based on completed years of service. The 
Bank's contributions to such plan totalled $2.8 million, $1.5 million, and 
$.65 million for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, 
respectively. 

(28) INCENTIVE PLAN 

   Effective October 1, 1995, FN Holdings entered into a management incentive 
plan ("Plan") with certain executive officers of the Bank ("Participants"). 
Awards under the Plan will be made in the form of performance units. Each 
performance unit entitles Plan Participants to receive cash and/or stock 
options ("Bonuses") based upon the Participants' vested interest in a bonus 
pool. Generally, the Plan provides for the payment of Bonuses, on a quarterly 
basis, to the Participants upon the occurrence of certain events. Bonuses 
vest at 20% per year beginning October 1, 1995 and are subject to a cap of 
$50 million. 

   In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, Bonuses are 
recorded by a charge to compensation and employee benefits and an increase to 
additional paid-in capital. During 1995, a liability of $2 million was 
recorded relative to the Plan. 

(29) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

   In the ordinary course of business, the Bank has various commitments and 
contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the accompanying 
consolidated financial statements. Loan commitments have off-balance sheet 
credit risk because only origination fees and accruals for possible losses 
are recognized in the consolidated statement of financial condition until the 
commitments are fulfilled. Credit risk represents the accounting loss that 
would be recognized at the reporting date if counterparties failed to perform 
as contracted. The credit risk amounts are equal to the contractual amounts, 
assuming the amounts are fully advanced and that, in accordance with 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 105, "Disclosure of 
Information about Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and 
Financial Instruments with Concentrations of Credit Risk", collateral or 
other security is of no value. The Bank does not anticipate any material loss 
as a result of these commitments. The Bank applies the same credit standards 
used in the lending process to extending these commitments, and periodically 
reassesses the customers' creditworthiness through ongoing credit reviews. 

   The following is a summary of outstanding firm commitments to originate, 
purchase and sell loans at December 31, 1995 and 1994 (in thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1995       1994 
                                              ----------  --------- 
<S>                                           <C>         <C>
Commitments to originate and purchase loans: 
  Fixed-rate ................................   $325,199    $29,583 
  Variable-rate .............................    101,355     81,230 
Forward commitments to sell loans ...........   $572,363    $33,255 
                                              ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   On September 28, 1994, First Nationwide entered into an agreement with 
FNMA pursuant to which FNMA provided credit enhancements for certain 
bond-financed real estate projects originated by Old FN. The agreement 
requires that First Nationwide pledge to FNMA collateral in the form of 
certain 

                             OC-F-39           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

eligible securities which are held by a third party trustee. The collateral 
requirement varies based on the balance of the bonds outstanding, losses 
incurred (if any), as well as other factors. At December 31, 1995, First 
Nationwide had pledged as collateral certain securities available for sale 
and short-term investment securities with a carrying value of $98.6 million. 

   At December 31, 1995, certain mortgage-backed securities available for 
sale with a carrying value of $39.0 million were pledged to FNMA associated 
with the sales of certain securitized multi-family loans. 

   At December 31, 1995, loans receivable included approximately $2.0 billion 
of loans that had the potential to experience negative amortization. 

   Proposed budget reconciliation legislation that contains provisions to 
recapitalize the SAIF has been passed by Congress. The legislation includes 
provisions for a special assessment, as determined by the FDIC, on 
SAIF-assessable deposits of insured depository institutions in an amount 
adequate to cause the SAIF to achieve a specified designated reserve ratio. 
Under the proposed legislation, the assessment would have been due January 1, 
1996. The FDIC has publicly estimated that the amount of the special 
assessment needed to recapitalize the SAIF ranges between 85 to 90 basis 
points. 

   The legislation provides that the assessment would be applied to SAIF 
deposits held as of March 31, 1995. The SAIF-assessable deposits of the Bank 
as of this date, adjusted for the deposit acquisitions and sales discussed in 
notes 2 and 32, totalled approximately $8.9 billion. If the assessment is 
made at a rate within the estimated range of 85 to 90 basis points, after 
giving effect to the deposit acquisitions and sales discussed in notes 2 and 
32, the effect on the Bank would be a pre-tax charge in the range of $75 to 
$80 million ($68 to $72 million on an after-tax basis) (unaudited). It is 
expected that in the event that the SAIF is capitalized pursuant to this 
legislation, the assessment rates applicable to SAIF-assessable deposits will 
be reduced substantially from the Bank's current rate of 23 cents. The 
proposed legislation includes additional provisions that, among other things, 
would require BIF member institutions to share pro rata in the obligations of 
SAIF members for certain obligations issued by the Financing Corporation, a 
corporation established by the federal government in 1987 to finance the 
recapitalization of FSLIC. The President has vetoed this budget 
reconciliation bill. Such veto, however, was based on issues unrelated to the 
provisions dealing with capitalization of the SAIF. Congress and the 
President are in negotiations that will affect the outcome of the 
legislation. The Bank is unable to predict whether such legislation will be 
enacted. 

   First Nationwide is involved in various claims and lawsuits arising from 
the December 28, 1988 acquisition of five savings associations located in 
Texas. Under the terms of the Assistance Agreement, FSLIC/RF will indemnify 
First Nationwide for any amounts incurred in connection with the 
satisfaction, settlement or compromise of such previous claims and lawsuits, 
including costs and expenses. 

   With respect to the FN Acquisition, First Nationwide and Old FN disagree 
on two components of the purchase price paid for the FN Acquired Business, 
which total approximately $28 million. This $28 million is carried in other 
assets in the Bank's consolidated statement of financial condition. The more 
significant of the two issues in dispute arises from Old FN's change in net 
book value from January 1, 1994, to the close of business on September 30, 
1994. In arriving at the cash purchase price, Old FN added back to the book 
value of the purchased assets an amount of approximately $24 million which 
had been amortized from intangible assets and goodwill for the period from 
January 1, 1994 through September 30, 1994, thereby increasing the estimated 
cash purchase price by $24 million. First Nationwide believes that the 
exclusion of the amortization of intangible assets and goodwill from the 
closing net book value is contrary to the express provisions of the Asset 
Purchase Agreement. As a result, First Nationwide does not believe that the 
addition by Old FN of $24 million to the cash purchase price was proper under 
the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement. First Nationwide and Old FN 
commenced the arbitration in December 1995. Although management of First 
Nationwide believes that it will prevail on this issue, in the event that 
First Nationwide does not so prevail, the result would not be material to the 
consolidated financial statements of First Nationwide. 

                             OC-F-40           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    The other remaining issue in dispute relates to an outstanding receivable 
account, which the Bank maintains was overstated by approximately $4 million 
by Old FN at September 30, 1994. Resolution of this issue remains 
outstanding. Although management of the Bank believes that it will prevail on 
this issue, in the event that it does not do so, the result would not be 
material to the consolidated financial statements of First Nationwide. 

   In addition, First Nationwide is involved in various claims and lawsuits 
arising in the ordinary course of business. Management is of the opinion that 
the effect, if any, of these claims and lawsuits is not material to the 
Bank's consolidated financial statements. 

(30) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

   The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of the 
Bank's financial instruments at December 31, 1995 and 1994 (in thousands). 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures of 
Financial Instruments," defines the fair value of a financial instrument as 
the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current 
transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation 
sale. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             1995                         1994 
                                                 ---------------------------  -------------------------- 
                                                    CARRYING                     CARRYING 
                                                     VALUE       FAIR VALUE       VALUE       FAIR VALUE 
                                                 ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                              <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
Financial Assets: 
  Cash and cash equivalents ....................  $   312,565   $    312,565   $   184,982   $   184,982 
  Securities available for sale ................    1,826,075      1,826,075        45,000        45,000 
  Securities held to maturity ..................        1,455          1,455       411,859       409,398 
  Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity ..    1,524,488      1,567,197     3,153,812     3,095,994 
  Loans held for sale ..........................    1,203,412      1,209,302        26,354        26,354 
  Loans receivable, net ........................    8,831,018      8,971,983     9,966,886     9,832,003 
  Covered assets ...............................       39,349         39,349       311,603       311,603 
  Investment in FHLB ...........................      109,943        109,943       128,557       128,557 
  Accrued interest receivable ..................      100,604        100,604        87,706        87,706 
Financial Liabilities: 
  Deposits .....................................   10,241,628     10,283,600     9,196,656     9,140,000 
  Securities sold under agreements to 
   repurchase ..................................      969,510        978,700     1,883,490     1,883,490 
 Borrowings: 
   Gross .......................................    2,206,035      2,238,300     2,650,238     2,624,000 
   Interest rate swap agreement (1) ............      (16,304)       (32,000)      (44,390)      (27,000) 
                                                 ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------ 
     Total borrowings ..........................  $ 2,189,731    $ 2,206,300    $2,605,848    $2,597,000 
                                                 ============  =============  ============  ============ 
Off-balance-sheet net unrealized gains 
(losses): 
  Commitments to originate loans ...............                 $     1,691                 $        -- 
  Forward commitments to sell loans ............                      (2,757)                         56 
</TABLE>

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

   (1) Designated as a hedge against FHLB advances. 

   The carrying amounts in the table are included in the accompanying 
consolidated statement of financial position under the indicated captions, 
except for off-balance sheet net unrealized gains (losses). 

   The following summary presents a description of the methodologies and 
assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the Bank's financial 
instruments. Much of the information used to determine fair 

                             OC-F-41           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

value is highly subjective. When applicable, readily available market 
information has been utilized. However, for a significant portion of the 
Bank's financial instruments, active markets do not exist. Therefore, 
considerable judgement was required in estimating fair value for certain 
items. The subjective factors include, among other things, the estimated 
timing and amount of cash flows, risk characteristics, and interest rates, 
all of which are subject to changes. 

   Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents are valued at their 
carrying amounts included in the consolidated statement of financial 
condition, which are reasonable estimates of fair value due to the relatively 
short period to maturity of the instruments. 

   Securities and mortgage-backed securities: Securities and mortgage-backed 
securities are valued at quoted market prices where available. If quoted 
market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market 
prices of comparable instruments. 

   Loans held for sale: Loans held for sale are valued based on quoted market 
prices for mortgage-backed securities backed by similar loans. 

   Loans receivable, net: Fair values are estimated for loans in groups with 
similar financial and risk characteristics. Loans are segregated by type 
including residential, multi-family and commercial. Each loan type is further 
segmented into fixed and variable interest rate terms and by performing and 
non-performing categories in order to estimate fair values. 

   For performing residential mortgage loans, fair value is estimated by 
discounting contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayment estimates using 
discount rates based on secondary market sources. The fair value of 
performing commercial and multi-family loans is calculated by discounting 
scheduled principal and interest cash flows through the estimated maturity 
using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest 
rate risk inherent in the respective loan type. 

   Fair value for non-performing loans is based on discounting estimated cash 
flows using a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the estimated 
cash flows, or underlying collateral values, where appropriate. 

   Covered Assets: Since the carrying value of Covered Assets is fully 
guaranteed by the FSLIC Resolution Fund, fair value of these financial 
instruments approximates the carrying value. 

   Investment in FHLB: Since no secondary market exists for FHLB stock and 
the stock is bought and sold at par by FHLB, fair value of these financial 
instruments approximates the carrying value. 

   Accrued interest: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate 
their fair values. 

   Deposits: The fair values of demand deposits, passbook accounts, money 
market accounts, and other deposits immediately withdrawable, by definition, 
approximate carrying values for the respective financial instruments. For 
fixed maturity deposits, the fair value was estimated by discounting expected 
cash flows by the current offering rates of deposits with similar terms and 
maturities. 

   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase: The fair value of 
securities sold under agreements to repurchase is estimated using a 
discounted cash flow analysis based on interest rates currently offered on 
such repurchase agreements with similar maturities. 

   Borrowings: The fair value of borrowings, other than FHLB advances, is 
estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current incremental 
rates for similar borrowing arrangements. The fair values of FHLB advances 
are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on interest rates 
currently offered on advances with similar maturities. Fair values of the 
Bank's interest rate swap agreements, which effectively hedge certain of the 
Bank's FHLB advances, are based on the net present value of the estimated 
interest due to the Bank as compared to the estimated interest due to the 
counterparties of the agreements. 

                             OC-F-42           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

    Off-balance sheet financial instruments: Fair values of the Bank's 
commitments to originate loans is estimated using the fees currently charged 
to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of 
the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For 
fixed-rate commitments, fair value also considers the difference between 
current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. Fair value of 
forward commitments to sell loans are determined using current estimated 
replacement costs. 

(31) SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) 

   The following table presents selected quarterly financial data for the 
years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 (in thousands) (unaudited): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             QUARTER ENDED 
                                      --------------------------------------------------------- 
                                        DECEMBER 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,    JUNE 30,     MARCH 31, 
                                            1995            1995           1995         1995         TOTAL 
                                      --------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
<S>                                   <C>             <C>              <C>          <C>          <C>
Total interest income ...............    $ 277,648        $ 270,516      $ 268,005    $ 259,335    $1,075,504 
Total interest expense ..............     (179,210)        (178,367)      (178,857)    (172,842)     (709,276) 
                                      --------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Net interest income ................       98,438           92,149         89,148       86,493       366,228 
Provision for loan losses ...........      (19,000)          (6,000)        (5,799)      (6,201)      (37,000) 
                                      --------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Net interest income after provision 
  for loan losses ...................       79,438           86,149         83,349       80,292       329,228 
Total noninterest income ............       45,717           35,636         38,595       31,025       150,973 
Total noninterest expense ...........      (81,692)         (75,594)       (90,492)     (78,956)     (326,734) 
                                      --------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Income before income taxes and 
  extraordinary item ................       43,463           46,191         31,452       32,361       153,467 
Income taxes (see note 26) ..........       64,648           (4,620)        (3,139)      (1,063)       55,826 
                                      --------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Income before extraordinary item  ..      108,111           41,571         28,313       31,298       209,293 
Extraordinary item ..................           --               --             --        1,967         1,967 
                                      --------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Net income .........................    $ 108,111        $  41,571      $  28,313    $  33,265    $  211,260 
                                      ==============  ===============  ===========  ===========  ============ 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            QUARTER ENDED 
                                      -------------------------------------------------------- 
                                        DECEMBER 31,    SEPTEMBER 30,    JUNE 30,    MARCH 31, 
                                            1994            1994           1994        1994         TOTAL 
                                      --------------  ---------------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
<S>                                   <C>             <C>              <C>         <C>          <C>
Total interest income ...............    $ 252,065         $12,856       $ 13,307    $ 14,756     $ 292,984 
Total interest expense ..............     (163,053)         (9,385)       (10,325)    (10,701)     (193,464) 
                                      --------------  ---------------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net interest income ................       89,012           3,471          2,982       4,055        99,520 
Provision for loan losses ...........       (6,226)             --             --          --        (6,226) 
                                      --------------  ---------------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net interest income after provision 
  for loan losses ...................       82,786           3,471          2,982       4,055        93,294 
Total noninterest income ............       28,651           4,174          4,634       3,699        41,158 
Total noninterest expense ...........      (73,414)         (7,059)        (7,279)     (7,559)      (95,311) 
                                      --------------  ---------------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Income before income taxes and 
  extraordinary item ................       38,023             586            337         195        39,141 
Income taxes ........................       (3,191)             --             --          --        (3,191) 
                                      --------------  ---------------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Income before extraordinary item  ..       34,832             586            337         195        35,950 
Extraordinary item ..................         (119)             --          1,495          --         1,376 
                                      --------------  ---------------  ----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Net income .........................    $  34,713        $    586      $   1,832   $     195    $   37,326 
                                      ==============  ===============  ==========  ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-43           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(32) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED) 

 Lomas 1996 Purchase 

   On January 31, 1996, FNMC consummated an agreement to purchase LMUSA's 
remaining $14.1 billion loan servicing portfolio (including a sub-servicing 
portfolio of $2.4 billion), a master servicing portfolio of $2.7 billion, 
$5.9 million in foreclosed real estate, $45.3 million in net other servicing 
receivables, $5.8 million in mortgage loans, and $6.2 million in net other 
assets for a purchase price of approximately $160.8 million payable in 
installments (the "Lomas 1996 Purchase"). The initial installment of $49.8 
million was paid with existing cash. 

 SFFed Acquisition 

   On August 27, 1995 the Bank entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger 
(the "Merger Agreement") with SFFed Corp. ("SFFed"), a savings and loan 
holding company, pursuant to which the Bank acquired (the "SFFed 
Acquisition") SFFed and its wholly owned federal savings association, San 
Francisco Federal Savings and Loan Association ("San Francisco Federal"). San 
Francisco Federal operated 35 branches in the Northern California area. At 
December 31, 1995, San Francisco Federal had approximately $4.0 billion in 
assets and approximately $2.7 billion in deposits. 

   The SFFed Acquisition was consummated on February 1, 1996. Under the 
Merger Agreement, holders of SFFed common stock outstanding at the effective 
time of the merger (other than shares for which dissenters' rights were 
perfected, shares held by First Nationwide and shares held as treasury stock) 
received $32 per share. The holders of options on the common stock of SFFed 
received for each share subject to an option the difference between $32 and 
the applicable per share option price. The aggregate consideration paid under 
the Merger Agreement was approximately $264 million. Following completion of 
the SFFed Acquisition, SFFed was liquidated and San Francisco Federal was 
merged into First Nationwide. The Bank financed the SFFed Acquisition with 
existing cash and other borrowings which may ultimately be replaced by 
proceeds from the sale of certain mortgage-backed securities or other assets. 

 Capital Contribution 

   On February 1, 1996, FN Holdings contributed the net proceeds from the 
issuance of its 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2003 totalling $133 
million as additional paid in capital of the Bank to ensure that the Bank 
retains its "well-capitalized" status upon consummation of the SFFed 
Acquisition and the Lomas 1996 Purchase described in the preceding 
paragraphs. 

 Pending Acquisition -- Home Federal 

   On December 19, 1995, the Bank entered into a merger agreement with Home 
Federal Financial Corporation ("HFFC"), pursuant to which the Bank will 
acquire (the "Home Federal Acquisition") HFFC and its wholly owned federally 
chartered savings association subsidiary, Home Federal Savings and Loan 
Association of San Francisco ("Home Federal"). At December 31, 1995, HFFC had 
approximately $718 million in assets and $625 million in deposits and 
operated 15 branches in the Northern California area. The aggregate 
consideration to be paid in connection with the Home Federal Acquisition is 
estimated to approximate $70.6 million. The Home Federal Acquisition is 
subject to approval by HFFC's shareholders and regulatory approval by the 
Office of Thrift Supervision, and is expected to close in the second quarter 
of 1996. 

                             OC-F-44           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

 Branch Sales 

   From September through December of 1995, the Bank entered into the 
following agreements (the "Branch Sale Agreements") to sell retail deposits 
("Deposits") and the related retail banking assets comprised of cash on hand, 
loans on deposits and facilities ("Related Assets") in Ohio, New York, New 
Jersey and Michigan as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        CARRYING VALUE AT 
                                                                                        DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                           DATE OF     NUMBER OF      GENERAL     ---------------------------- 
               PURCHASER                  AGREEMENT    BRANCHES       LOCATION       DEPOSITS    RELATED ASSETS 
- --------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------------  ------------  -------------- 
                                                                                          (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                     <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>
Fifth Third Bank of Northeastern Ohio      9/22/95        28      Ohio              $1,414,695      $18,480 
North Fork Bank .......................    9/28/95        10      Long Island,         602,014        8,222 
                                                                  New York 
Middletown Savings Bank ...............    9/29/95         8      Upstate New          485,975        5,594 
                                                                  York 
Independence Savings Bank .............   10/11/95         3      Brooklyn, New        330,073        3,308 
                                                                  York 
Republic National Bank ................   10/31/95         3      Manhattan, New       282,580        1,795 
                                                                  York 
Midlantic Bank ........................    11/3/95         4      New Jersey           509,597        5,556 
Independence Savings Bank .............   11/15/95         2      Staten Island,       286,723        3,718 
                                                                  New York 
Charter One Bank ......................   12/14/95        21      Michigan             783,965       12,667 
                                                     -----------                  ------------  -------------- 
Total .................................                   79                        $4,695,622      $59,340 
                                                     ===========                  ============  ============== 
</TABLE>

   The premiums to be paid by the purchasers in these transactions total 
approximately $367 million. These sales are subject to regulatory approval 
and are expected to close during the first half of 1996. 

   As of March 8, 1996, the Bank has consummated the sale of 38 branches 
pursuant to the Branch Sale Agreements, totalling $2.1 billion and $28.1 
million in carrying value of Deposits and Related Assets at their respective 
sale dates, respectively. The Bank financed these sales through additional 
borrowings from the FHLB and reverse repurchase agreements. Through March 8, 
1996, pre-tax gains totalling $180.9 million have been recognized in 
connection with these transactions. 

                             OC-F-45           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                   SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               SEPTEMBER 30,    DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                   1996             1995 
                                                             ---------------  -------------- 
                                                                (UNAUDITED) 
<S>                                                          <C>              <C>
                           ASSETS 
Cash and amounts due from banks ............................    $   119,091     $   154,758 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks ...................         24,182          32,772 
Short-term investment securities ...........................          1,072         125,035 
                                                             ---------------  -------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents .................................        144,345         312,565 
Securities available for sale, at fair value ...............        567,933         348,561 
Securities held to maturity ................................          4,277           1,455 
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair 
 value .....................................................      1,660,140       1,477,514 
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity ................      1,700,387       1,524,488 
Loans held for sale, net ...................................        710,233       1,203,412 
Loans receivable, net ......................................     10,578,170       8,831,018 
Covered assets .............................................             --          39,349 
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") System  ......        217,529         109,943 
Office premises and equipment, net .........................         92,088          93,509 
Foreclosed real estate, net ................................         58,791          48,535 
Accrued interest receivable ................................        110,811         100,604 
Intangible assets ..........................................        144,782          18,606 
Mortgage servicing rights, net .............................        406,669         241,355 
Other assets ...............................................        413,306         286,531 
                                                             ---------------  -------------- 
  Total assets .............................................    $16,809,461     $14,637,445 
                                                             ===============  ============== 
            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Deposits ...................................................    $ 8,799,990     $10,241,628 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase .............      2,127,574         969,510 
Borrowings .................................................      4,028,416       2,189,731 
Other liabilities ..........................................        391,900         276,691 
                                                             ---------------  -------------- 
  Total liabilities ........................................     15,347,880      13,677,560 
                                                             ---------------  -------------- 
Commitments and contingencies                                            --              -- 
Stockholders' equity: 
 11 1/2% Noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, $100 par 
  value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 3,007,300 shares 
  issued and outstanding ...................................        300,730         300,730 
 Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 
  800 shares issued and outstanding ........................              1               1 
 Additional paid-in capital ................................        632,805         466,216 
 Net unrealized holding gain on securities available for 
  sale .....................................................         35,087          63,512 
 Retained earnings (substantially restricted) ..............        492,958         129,426 
                                                             ---------------  -------------- 
 Total stockholders' equity ................................      1,461,581         959,885 
                                                             ---------------  -------------- 
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ................    $16,809,461     $14,637,445 
                                                             ===============  ============== 
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

                             OC-F-46           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
                NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995 
                                 (UNAUDITED) 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1996        1995 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
<S>                                                              <C>         <C>
Interest income: 
 Loans receivable ..............................................   $669,459    $603,814 
 Mortgage-backed securities ....................................    191,602     156,440 
 Covered assets ................................................      1,413       9,869 
 Loans held for sale ...........................................     45,424       6,959 
 Securities and interest-bearing deposits in other banks  ......     24,680      20,774 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
  Total interest income ........................................    932,578     797,856 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
Interest expense: 
 Deposits ......................................................    323,246     328,879 
 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ................     89,923      77,994 
 Borrowings ....................................................    173,189     123,193 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
  Total interest expense .......................................    586,358     530,066 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
  Net interest income ..........................................    346,220     267,790 
Provision for loan losses ......................................     29,700      18,000 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
 Net interest income after provision for loan losses  ..........    316,520     249,790 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
Noninterest income: 
 Loan servicing fees, net ......................................     92,150      48,061 
 Customer banking fees and service charges .....................     34,356      34,815 
 Management fees ...............................................      8,016      11,139 
 Gain on sale of branches ......................................    363,012          -- 
 Gain/(loss) on sales of loans, net ............................     13,005      (1,113) 
 Gain (loss) on sale of assets .................................     38,396        (180) 
 Other income ..................................................     46,526      12,534 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
  Total noninterest income .....................................    595,461     105,256 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
Noninterest expense: 
 Compensation and employee benefits ............................    155,976     117,897 
 Occupancy and equipment .......................................     37,441      39,456 
 Loan expense ..................................................     20,454       6,331 
 Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF") deposit insurance 
  premium ......................................................     77,011      16,360 
 Data processing ...............................................      8,345       7,195 
 Marketing .....................................................      7,697      11,308 
 Professional fees .............................................     13,444       8,281 
 Foreclosed real estate operations, net ........................     (6,841)       (232) 
 Amortization of intangible assets .............................      6,877         460 
 Other .........................................................     49,740      37,986 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
  Total noninterest expense ....................................    370,144     245,042 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
Income before income taxes and extraordinary item ..............    541,837     110,004 
Income tax (benefit) expense ...................................    (77,523)      8,822 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
Income before extraordinary item ...............................    619,360     101,182 
Extraordinary item -gain on early extinguishment of debt, net        (1,586)      1,967 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
  Net income ...................................................    617,774     103,149 
Preferred stock dividends ......................................     25,938      25,938 
                                                                 ----------  ---------- 
  Net income available to common stockholder ...................   $591,836    $ 77,211 
                                                                 ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

                             OC-F-47           
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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995 
                                 (UNAUDITED) 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1996          1995 
                                                                  -------------  ----------- 
<S>                                                               <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities: 
 Net income .....................................................   $   617,774    $ 103,149 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by 
  (used in) operating activities: 
  Amortization of intangible assets .............................         6,877          460 
  Accretion of premiums and discounts, net ......................       (11,431)      (4,344) 
  Amortization of mortgage servicing rights .....................        65,482       19,836 
  Provision for loan losses .....................................        29,700       18,000 
  Provision for accrued termination and facilities costs  .......            --       13,992 
  (Gain) Loss on sales of assets ................................       (38,396)         180 
  Gain on sales of branches .....................................      (363,012)          -- 
  Loss on sales of loans, net ...................................        41,968        7,380 
  Gain on sales of foreclosed real estate, net ..................       (10,533)      (2,033) 
  Extraordinary loss (gain) on early extinguishment of 
   debt, net ....................................................         1,586       (1,967) 
  Depreciation and amortization .................................         7,905        6,560 
  FHLB stock dividend ...........................................        (3,585)      (5,216) 
  Capitalization of originated mortgage servicing rights and 
   excess servicing fees receivable .............................       (54,973)      (6,267) 
 Purchases and originations of loans held for sale ..............    (3,554,652)    (621,565) 
 Proceeds from the sales of loans held for sale .................     4,025,868      411,165 
 Increase in other assets .......................................       (46,017)     (10,043) 
 Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable  ............        16,214      (14,687) 
 (Decrease) increase in other liabilities .......................       (59,303)      38,458 
                                                                  -------------  ----------- 
  Total adjustments .............................................        53,698     (150,091) 
                                                                  -------------  ----------- 
  Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities  ....       671,472      (46,942) 
                                                                  -------------  ----------- 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-48           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 AND 1995 
                                 (UNAUDITED) 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1996           1995 
                                                                    -------------  ------------- 
<S>                                                                 <C>            <C>
Cash flows from investing activities: 
 Acquisitions: .................................................... 
  SFFed Acquisition ...............................................   $   (83,184)   $        -- 
  Home Federal Acquisition ........................................        79,044             -- 
  Mortgage loan servicing operations ..............................       (48,305)      (178,093) 
  Retail banking branches and deposits ............................            --        363,224 
 Purchases of securities available for sale .......................      (322,569)            -- 
 Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale  .......       127,919             -- 
 Purchases of securities held to maturity .........................        (9,303)      (314,368) 
 Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity  .........         1,250        339,225 
 Purchases of mortgage-backed securities available for sale  ......      (149,724)            -- 
 Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities available for 
  sale ............................................................       411,012             -- 
 Purchases of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity  ........            --        (19,825) 
 Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities held to maturity        309,296        400,096 
 Proceeds from sales of loans receivable ..........................        65,393        247,364 
 Net decrease (increase) in loans receivable ......................     1,280,284       (454,341) 
 Decrease in covered assets .......................................        39,349        307,946 
 (Purchases) redemptions of FHLB stock, net .......................       (65,753)         7,161 
 Purchases of office premises and equipment .......................       (28,445)       (19,853) 
 Proceeds from disposal of office premises and equipment  .........         4,097         10,071 
 Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate ....................       126,386         51,387 
 Purchases of mortgage servicing rights ...........................       (49,527)          (169) 
                                                                    -------------  ------------- 
  Net cash flows provided by investing activities .................     1,687,220        739,825 
                                                                    -------------  ------------- 
Cash flows from financing activities: 
 Branch Sales .....................................................    (4,585,022)            -- 
 Net increase in deposits .........................................       238,230        571,310 
 Proceeds from additional borrowings ..............................     6,812,954      3,444,719 
 Principal payments on borrowings .................................    (5,247,157)    (4,492,932) 
 Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to 
  repurchase ......................................................       341,736       (153,384) 
 Dividends ........................................................      (254,242)      (104,912) 
 Capital contributions from parent ................................       166,589             -- 
                                                                    -------------  ------------- 
  Net cash flows used in financing activities .....................    (2,526,912)      (735,199) 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents ...........................      (168,220)       (42,316) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ..................       312,565        184,982 
                                                                    -------------  ------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ........................   $   144,345    $   142,666 
                                                                    =============  ============= 
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

                             OC-F-49           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
             NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION 

   The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim 
financial information and with the instructions for meeting the requirements 
of Regulation S-X, Article 10 and therefore do not include all disclosures 
necessary for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, 
all adjustments have been made that are necessary for a fair presentation of 
the financial position and results of operations and cash flows as of and for 
the periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. 
The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 
1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for 
the entire fiscal year or any other interim period. Certain amounts for the 
three and nine month periods in the prior year have been reclassified to 
conform with the current period's presentation. 

   The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 
First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank ("First Nationwide" or "Bank"), 
and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and 
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The statements should be 
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in 
the Bank's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, 
as amended. All terms used but not defined elsewhere herein have meanings 
ascribed to them in the Bank's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended. 

   As First Nationwide's common stock is wholly owned by First Nationwide 
Holdings Inc. ("FN Holdings"), earnings per share data is not presented. 

(2) ACQUISITIONS AND SALES 

   On February 28, 1995, the Bank (through its wholly owned mortgage bank 
operating subsidiary, First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation ("FNMC")), 
acquired a 1-4 unit residential mortgage loan servicing portfolio of 
approximately $11.4 billion and other assets and liabilities (the "Maryland 
Acquisition"). 

   In April 1995, the Bank acquired approximately $13 million in deposits 
located in Tiburon, California from East-West Federal Bank, a federal savings 
bank (the "Tiburon Purchase"). In August 1995, the Bank acquired three retail 
branches located in Orange County, California with deposit accounts totalling 
approximately $356 million from ITT Federal Bank, fsb (the "ITT Purchase"). 
On December 8, 1995, the Bank acquired four retail branches located in Sonoma 
County, California with associated deposit accounts of approximately $144 
million from Citizens Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank (the "Sonoma 
Purchase" and, collectively with the Tiburon and ITT Purchases, the "Branch 
Purchases"). 

   On October 2, 1995, FNMC purchased from Lomas Mortgage USA, Inc. ("LMUSA") 
a loan servicing portfolio of approximately $11.1 billion (including a 
sub-servicing portfolio of $3.1 billion), a $2.9 billion master servicing 
portfolio in which FNMC monitors the performance and consolidates the 
reporting and remittances of multiple servicers for various investors (a 
"master servicing portfolio") and other assets (the "LMUSA 1995 Purchase"). 
On January 31, 1996, FNMC purchased LMUSA's remaining $14.1 billion loan 
servicing portfolio (including a sub-servicing portfolio of $2.4 billion), a 
master servicing portfolio of $2.7 billion, $5.9 million in foreclosed real 
estate, $46.8 million in net other servicing receivables, $2.6 million in 
mortgage loans, and $6.2 million in net other assets (including $1.4 million 
in cash and cash equivalents) for a purchase price of approximately $160.0 
million payable in installments (the "LMUSA 1996 Purchase" and, together with 
the LMUSA 1995 Purchase, the "LMUSA Purchases"). 

                             OC-F-50           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
       NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(2) ACQUISITIONS AND SALES  (CONTINUED) 

   On February 1, 1996, First Nationwide acquired SFFed Corp. ("SFFed") and 
its wholly owned subsidiary, San Francisco Federal Savings and Loan 
Association (the "SFFed Acquisition"). The following is a summary of the 
assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the SFFed 
Acquisition at February 1, 1996: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               ESTIMATED 
                                                     SFFED                                     REMAINING 
                                                   CARRYING      FAIR VALUE    BANK CARRYING   LIVES (IN 
                                                     VALUE       ADJUSTMENTS       VALUE        YEARS) 
                                                -------------  -------------  -------------  ----------- 
                                                           (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Cash and cash equivalents .....................   $   181,061     $     --      $   181,061       -- 
Mortgage-backed securities ....................       918,817       11,007          929,824       1-5 
Loans receivable, net .........................     2,715,758      (23,245)       2,692,513      2-18 
Office premises and equipment .................        20,581      (11,672)           8,909      3-10 
Investment in FHLB System .....................        31,989           --           31,989       -- 
Foreclosed real estate, net ...................        30,018           --           30,018       -- 
Accrued interest receivable ...................        22,740           --           22,740       -- 
Mortgage servicing rights .....................         2,238       13,762           16,000       2-4 
Other assets ..................................        44,938       (7,773)          37,165       2-5 
Deposits ......................................    (2,678,692)     (10,950)      (2,689,642)      1-5 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase       (815,291)      (3,640)        (818,931)      -- 
Borrowings ....................................      (227,203)      (8,831)        (236,034)     1-17 
Other liabilities .............................       (50,805)      (5,898)         (56,703)      1-5 
                                                -------------  -------------  -------------              
                                                  $   196,149     $(47,240)         148,909 
                                                =============  =============                              
Purchase price ................................                                     264,245 
                                                                              ------------- 
Excess cost over fair value of net assets 
 acquired .....................................                                 $   115,336 
                                                                              ============= 
</TABLE>

   The purchase price for the SFFed Acquisition was financed with existing 
cash of the Bank and other borrowings, some of which were repaid with the 
$311.8 million proceeds from the sale of consumer loans on February 23, 1996. 

                             OC-F-51           
<PAGE>
        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
       NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(2) ACQUISITIONS AND SALES  (CONTINUED) 

    On June 1, 1996, the Bank acquired Home Federal Financial Corporation 
("HFFC"), and its wholly-owned federally chartered savings association, Home 
Federal Savings and Loan Association of San Francisco (the "Home Federal 
Acquisition," and together with the SFFed Acquisition, the "1996 
Acquisitions"). The aggregate consideration paid in connection with the Home 
Federal Acquisition was approximately $67.8 million funded with existing 
cash. The following is a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed in the Home Federal Acquisition at June 1, 1996: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      ESTIMATED 
                                               HFFC                        BANK       REMAINING 
                                             CARRYING     FAIR VALUE     CARRYING     LIVES (IN 
                                               VALUE      ADJUSTMENTS      VALUE       YEARS) 
                                           -----------  -------------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                        <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>
Cash and cash equivalents ................   $ 146,867      $    --      $ 146,867       -- 
Mortgage-backed securities ...............       4,053          (65)         3,988       1-5 
Loans receivable, net ....................     538,722        3,983        542,705      2-18 
Office premises and equipment ............       4,202       (2,165)         2,037      3-10 
Investment in FHLB System ................       6,259           --          6,259       -- 
Foreclosed real estate, net ..............       2,421         (198)         2,223       -- 
Accrued interest receivable ..............       3,594           --          3,594       -- 
Mortgage servicing rights ................         817        1,657          2,474       2-4 
Other assets .............................      10,016         (202)         9,814       2-5 
Deposits .................................    (632,399)      (1,875)      (634,274)      1-5 
Borrowings ...............................     (30,000)         241        (29,759)     1-17 
Other liabilities ........................      (3,602)      (2,940)        (6,542)      1-5 
                                           -----------  -------------  -----------              
                                             $  50,950      $(1,564)        49,386 
                                           ===========  =============                            
Purchase price ...........................                                  67,823 
                                                                       ----------- 
Excess cost over fair value of net assets 
 acquired ................................                               $  18,437 
                                                                       =========== 
</TABLE>

   The 1996 Acquisitions and the LMUSA 1996 Purchase were accounted for as 
purchases and, accordingly, their respective purchase prices were allocated 
to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in each transaction based on 
estimates of fair values at the date of purchase. Since the respective dates 
of purchase, the results of operations related to such assets and liabilities 
have been included in the Bank's consolidated statement of operations. 

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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
       NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(2) ACQUISITIONS AND SALES  (CONTINUED) 

   From September through December of 1995, First Nationwide entered into 
contracts for the sale of its retail deposits ("Deposits") and the related 
retail banking assets comprised of cash on hand, loans on deposits, and 
facilities (collectively, "Assets") in the states of Ohio, New York, New 
Jersey and Michigan (collectively, the "Branch Sale Agreements") at gross 
prices which represent an average premium of 7.96% of the deposits sold. 
During the nine months of 1996, all of the Branch Sale Agreements were 
consummated in a series of transactions, as follows (the "Branch Sales"): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  CARRYING VALUE AT 
                                                RESPECTIVE SALE DATE 
                       SALE                   ----------------------- 
                   CONSUMMATION    NUMBER OF                             PRE-TAX 
BRANCH LOCATION        DATE        BRANCHES      DEPOSITS     ASSETS      GAIN 
- ---------------  --------------  -----------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
                                                     (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>              <C>             <C>          <C>           <C>        <C>
New York .......     1/12/96           7        $  416,476    $ 5,997   $ 32,991 
Ohio ...........     1/19/96          28         1,392,561     20,480    130,660 
New York .......     2/23/96           3           270,046      1,838     17,027 
New York .......     3/15/96           5           615,572      8,083     48,933 
New Jersey .....     3/22/96           4           501,262      6,396     35,938 
New York .......     3/22/96          11           637,045      9,465     41,286 
                                              ------------  ---------  --------- 
Michigan .......     6/28/96          21           799,226     15,060     56,177 
                                 -----------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
                                      79        $4,632,188    $67,319   $363,012 
                                 ===========  ============  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   The Branch Sales were funded with short-term FHLB advances of $2.0 billion 
with a weighted average rate of 5.47%, long-term FHLB advances of $.6 billion 
with a weighted average rate of 5.41% maturing from April 1997 through March 
1998 and securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $1.5 billion with 
a weighted average rate of 5.45%, supplemented by cash from operations, 
principally the maturity of and principal payments on securities. 

   The following pro forma financial information combines the historical 
results of the Bank as if the SFFed Acquisition, LMUSA Purchases and Branch 
Sales had occurred as of the beginning of first period presented (in 
thousands): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        NINE MONTHS ENDED 
                          SEPTEMBER 30, 
                     ---------------------- 
                         1996        1995 
                     ----------  ---------- 
<S>                  <C>         <C>
Net interest income    $350,362    $353,740 
Net income .........    286,716     187,533 
                     ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   The gains recognized related to the Branch Sales are excluded from the 
above table. The pro forma information does not include the effect of the 
Maryland Acquisition, the Home Federal Acquisition or the Branch Purchases 
because such effect is not material. The pro forma results are not 
necessarily indicative of the results which would have actually been obtained 
if the SFFed Acquisition, LMUSA Purchases and Branch Sales had been 
consummated in the past nor do they project the results of operations in any 
future period. 

   On July 27, 1996, FN Holdings entered into an agreement pursuant to which 
the Bank will acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. 
("Cal Fed") for approximately $1.2 billion of cash consideration and a 
portion of litigation interests owned by Cal Fed (the "Cal Fed Acquisition"). 
Cal Fed Bancorp Inc., a savings and loan holding company, owns 100% of the 
common stock of California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, which at 
June 30, 1996, had total assets of approximately $14.0 billion and 

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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
       NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(2) ACQUISITIONS AND SALES  (CONTINUED) 

deposits of $8.8 billion, and operated 118 branches in California and Nevada. 
The acquisition is subject to Cal Fed shareholder and regulatory approval and 
is expected to close in the first quarter of 1997. 

   Pursuant to a merger agreement, dated September 19, 1996 by and between FN 
Holdings and FN Escrow (the "FN Escrow Merger"), FN Holdings will acquire the 
net proceeds from the September 19, 1996 issuance of FN Escrow's $575 million 
of 10 5/8% senior subordinated notes due 2003 (the "Notes"). FN Holdings 
expects to use (i) the net proceeds of the Notes of approximately $555 
million, together with (ii) the $144.2 million net cash proceeds from the 
sale of $150 million aggregate liquidation value of FN Holdings Preferred 
Stock to a corporation owned by Gerald J. Ford, Chairman of the Board, Chief 
Executive Officer and a Director of the Bank, and (iii) existing cash, to 
finance the Cal Fed Acquisition. Upon consummation of the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, FN Escrow will be merged with and into FN Holdings. Pursuant to 
the FN Escrow Merger, the obligations of FN Escrow under the Notes will be 
assumed by FN Holdings. 

(3) CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

   First Nationwide uses the indirect method to present cash flows from 
operating activities. Cash paid for interest for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996 and 1995 was $601.5 million and $491.8 million, 
respectively. 

   During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, noncash activity 
consisted of transfers from loans receivable to foreclosed real estate of 
$87.4 million, and the transfers of certain consumer loans from loans held 
for sale to loans receivable totalling $27.7 million. 

   During the nine months ended September 30, 1995, noncash activity 
consisted of the transfer of $58.5 million from loans receivable to 
foreclosed real estate. 

(4) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 

   Preferred stock dividends totalling $25.9 million were declared and paid 
during each of the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995. Dividends 
on the Bank's common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 
and September 30, 1995 totalled $228.3 million and $79.0 million, 
respectively. 

   On February 1, 1996, FN Holdings contributed the net proceeds from the 
offering of its 9 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2003, totalling $133 
million, to the Bank as additional paid-in capital. 

   Effective October 1, 1995, FN Holdings entered into a management incentive 
plan ("Incentive Plan") with certain executive officers of the Bank 
("Participants"). Awards under the Incentive Plan will be made in the form of 
performance units. Each performance unit entitles Incentive Plan Participants 
to receive cash and/or stock options ("Bonuses") based upon the Participants' 
vested interest in a bonus pool. Generally, the Plan provides for the payment 
of Bonuses, on a quarterly basis, to the Participants upon the occurrence of 
certain events. Bonuses vest at 20% per year beginning October 1, 1995 and 
are subject to a cap of $50 million. In accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles, Bonuses are recorded by a charge to compensation 
expense with an offsetting increase in paid-in capital. Compensation expense 
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 includes $33.6 million related 
to the Incentive Plan. No payments have been made under the Incentive Plan. 

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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
       NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(5) GAINS ON SALES OF ASSETS 

   On June 28, 1996, First Nationwide sold 2,000,000 shares of its investment 
in common stock of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. ("ACS") and acquired 
the FDIC's interest in the remaining shares of ACS owned by the Bank. A 
pre-tax gain of $40.4 million resulted from this transaction. 

(6) TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT 

   On August 19, 1996, the Bank and the FSLIC's successor, the FSLIC/RF, 
executed an agreement which resulted in the termination of the Assistance 
Agreement. As a result of the agreement, the FSLIC/RF paid the Bank the 
Covered Asset balance of $39 million and, among other things, assumed the 
responsibility for the disposition of several litigation matters involving 
Covered Assets which had been retained by the Bank following the FDIC 
Purchase. Accordingly, all accounts related to the Assistance Agreement, 
including previously established allowances for losses, were extinguished, 
resulting in additional noninterest income of $25.6 million. 

(7) SPECIAL SAIF ASSESSMENT 

   On September 30, 1996, the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork 
Reduction Act ("Act") of 1996 was enacted. The Act included a special 
assessment ("Special SAIF Assessment") related to the recapitalization of the 
SAIF, which was levied based on a rate of 65.7 cents per $100 of SAIF-insured 
domestic deposits held as of March 31, 1995. As a result of the Act, First 
Nationwide recorded a pre-tax charge of $60.1 million on September 30, 1996. 
The portion of the assessment related to deposits sold in Ohio, New York, New 
Jersey and Michigan will be borne, pursuant to each sales contract, by the 
respective purchasers and accordingly, such amounts are not included in the 
expense recorded by First Nationwide. Management expects the 1997 SAIF 
deposit premiums to decline to 6.4 cents per $100 of SAIF-insured deposits 
per year from the prior rate of 23 cents. 

(8) EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 

   On September 12, 1996, First Nationwide repurchased $44 million aggregate 
principal amount of the $50 million in Senior Notes assumed in the SFFed 
Acquisition, resulting in an extraordinary loss of $1.6 million, net of 
income taxes, on the early extinguishment of such debt. In February 1995, 
First Nationwide prepaid $250 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances, 
resulting in an extraordinary gain of $2.0 million, net of income taxes, on 
the early extinguishment of such borrowings. 

(9) NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 

   In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" 
("SFAS No. 121"). SFAS No. 121 provides guidance for the recognition and 
measurement of impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable 
intangibles and goodwill related both to assets to be held and used by an 
entity and assets to be disposed of. SFAS No. 121 is effective for financial 
statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995. The Bank 
adopted SFAS No. 121 effective January 1, 1996. Such adoption had no material 
impact on the Bank's consolidated financial statements. 

   On June 28, 1996, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and 
Extinguishments of Liabilities" ("SFAS No. 125"). SFAS No. 125 provides 
accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial 
assets and extinguishments of liabilities based on consistent application of 
a financial-components approach that focuses on control. Under that approach, 
after a transfer of financial assets, an entity recognizes the 

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        FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
       NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

(9) NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS  (CONTINUED) 

financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has 
incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, 
and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished. This Statement provides 
consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets that 
are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings. 

   SFAS No. 125 is effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets 
and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after December 31, 1996, and is 
to be applied prospectively. Earlier or retroactive application is not 
permitted. Management has not yet completed its analysis of SFAS No. 125 and 
is unable to determine the effect, if any, implementation may have on the 
Bank's consolidated financial statements. 

                             OC-F-56           
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                      REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS 

Board of Directors 
First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank and 
First Madison Bank, FSB 

   We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial 
condition of the acquired business of First Nationwide Bank ("the Acquired 
Business"), as of December 31, 1993, and the related consolidated statements 
of operations, equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period 
ended December 31, 1993. The historical financial statements of First 
Nationwide Bank ("Old FNB") are the responsibility of the management of Old 
FNB. The assumptions discussed in Note 1 under "Basis of Presentation" (to 
the extent related to the Asset Purchase Agreement, as defined therein, and 
the transactions contemplated thereby) used in preparing the accompanying 
consolidated financial statements of the Acquired Business are the 
responsibility of the management of First Madison Bank. Our responsibility is 
to express an opinion on the financial statements of the Acquired Business 
based on our audits. 

   We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free 
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, 
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. 
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 
reasonable basis for our opinion. 

   In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, 
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Acquired 
Business, at December 31, 1993, and the consolidated results of its 
operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended 
December 31, 1993, in conformity with generally accepted accounting 
principles and the basis of presentation discussed in Note 1. 

   As discussed in Notes 16 and 18 to the consolidated financial statements, 
the Acquired Business changed its method of accounting for income taxes and 
postretirement health benefits in 1992. 

                                            COOPERS & LYBRAND LLP 
San Francisco, California 
May 10, 1994 

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<PAGE>

                             THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  DECEMBER 31 
                                                                                     1993 
                                                                                ------------- 
<S>                                                                             <C>
                                     ASSETS 

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions .............................   $   230,624 
Other short-term investment securities ........................................        40,000 
                                                                                ------------- 
  Total cash and cash equivalents .............................................       270,624 
Investment securities, net (approximate market value $377 million in 1993)  ...       376,429 
Mortgage-backed securities, net (approximate market value $1.8 billion in 
 1993) ........................................................................     1,776,140 
Loans receivable, net .........................................................    11,408,852 
Loans and investment securities held for sale, net ............................       155,316 
Accrued interest receivable ...................................................        84,835 
Property acquired in settlement of loans, net .................................        63,851 
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank system, at cost ..........................       152,629 
Office premises and equipment, net ............................................       108,711 
Real estate held for investment and sale, net .................................         9,691 
Goodwill ......................................................................       216,777 
Other assets ..................................................................       282,632 
                                                                                ------------- 
  Total Assets ................................................................   $14,906,487 
                                                                                ============= 

                             LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 

Liabilities: 
  Customer deposit ............................................................   $10,561,620 
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ..............................       835,341 
  Other borrowings ............................................................     2,477,615 
  Advance payments by borrowers ...............................................        45,056 
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ....................................        82,196 
                                                                                ------------- 
    Total Liabilities .........................................................    14,001,828 
Contingent Liabilities ........................................................            -- 
Equity ........................................................................       904,659 
                                                                                ------------- 
  Total Liabilities and Equity ................................................   $14,906,487 
                                                                                ============= 
</TABLE>

               See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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                             THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                                ------------------------- 
                                                                                    1993          1992 
                                                                                -----------  ------------ 
<S>                                                                             <C>          <C>
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME 
  Real estate loans ...........................................................  $  891,588    $1,179,468 
  Mortgage-backed securities ..................................................      80,458        64,059 
  Consumer and other loans ....................................................      42,437        51,230 
  FSLIC/RF notes and investment securities ....................................      32,395       105,226 
  Short-term investment securities ............................................      20,101        36,387 
  Receivable/Transferred Asset ................................................      18,062        65,050 
  FSLIC/RF yield maintenance and net earnings on unconsolidated 
   subsidiaries ...............................................................          --         7,742 
                                                                                -----------  ------------ 
    Total interest and dividend income ........................................   1,085,041     1,509,162 
INTEREST EXPENSE 
  Customer deposits ...........................................................     482,431       755,480 
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ..............................      12,730         5,370 
  Short-term borrowings .......................................................         370         3,396 
  Other borrowings ............................................................     133,125       176,547 
                                                                                -----------  ------------ 
    Total interest expense ....................................................     628,656       940,793 
                                                                                -----------  ------------ 
Net interest income ...........................................................     456,385       568,369 
Provision for loan losses .....................................................      81,506        85,228 
                                                                                -----------  ------------ 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses ...........................     374,879       483,141 
OTHER INCOME 
  Mortgage banking operations, net ............................................      14,795        40,941 
  Customer banking fees .......................................................      52,104        37,558 
  Other loan fees and charges .................................................      14,044        13,307 
  Net gain (loss) on sales of: 
    Customer deposits .........................................................      22,281           527 
    Investment securities .....................................................         109         7,921 
    Consumer loans ............................................................       1,105        (3,094) 
    Other assets ..............................................................      (1,547)      (18,959) 
Real estate operations, net ...................................................      (3,578)       (1,330) 
Provision for losses on foreclosed property ...................................     (45,110)      (80,654) 
Other .........................................................................      90,389        50,635 
                                                                                -----------  ------------ 
    Total other income ........................................................     144,592        46,852 
OTHER EXPENSE 
  Compensation and benefits ...................................................     142,568       158,857 
  Premises and equipment ......................................................      73,242        92,967 
  SAIF insurance premiums .....................................................      31,820        36,036 
  Communications ..............................................................      15,327        18,919 
  Marketing and advertising ...................................................       8,928        14,949 
  Goodwill amortization .......................................................      16,945        20,496 
  Other general and administrative ............................................      43,033        79,377 
                                                                                -----------  ------------ 
    Total other expense .......................................................     331,863       421,601 
                                                                                -----------  ------------ 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting 
 changes ......................................................................     187,608       108,392 
Federal and state income tax expense (benefit) ................................      40,408       (27,451) 
                                                                                -----------  ------------ 

Earnings before cumulative effect of accounting changes .......................     147,200       135,843 
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of income taxes ..................          --        10,128 
                                                                                -----------  ------------ 

Net Earnings ..................................................................  $  147,200   $   145,971 
                                                                                ===========  ============ 
</TABLE>

               See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY 
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 EQUITY OF 
                             ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
                            ----------------- 
<S>                         <C>
Balance--December 31, 1991         960,863 
Capital contribution  .....         40,625 
Cash dividends paid .......       (240,000) 
Net earnings ..............        145,971 
                            ----------------- 

Balance--December 31, 1992         907,459 
Cash dividends paid .......       (150,000) 
Net earnings ..............        147,200 
                            ----------------- 

Balance--December 31, 1993       $ 904,659 
                            ================= 
</TABLE>

               See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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                             THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                  ---------------------------- 
                                                                       1993           1992 
                                                                  -------------  ------------- 
<S>                                                               <C>            <C>
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JANUARY 1 ..........................   $ 2,142,498    $   596,993 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
 Net earnings ...................................................       147,200        145,971 
 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by 
  operating activities: 
  Cumulative effect of accounting changes .......................            --        (10,128) 
  Provisions for losses .........................................       126,616        168,083 
  Depreciation and amortization .................................        99,886        105,831 
  Accretion of fees and discounts and amortization of premiums  .       (14,718)       (60,006) 
  Gain on sales of loans, mortgage-backed securities and 
   investment securities ........................................        (5,917)       (22,872) 
  Provision for deferred income taxes ...........................       (14,156)       (50,747) 
  Mortgage banking activities: 
   Loans originated or purchased for resale .....................    (2,129,216)    (2,588,452) 
   Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale ...................     2,189,480      2,665,227 
  Changes in assets and liabilities: 
   Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  ........      (178,637)      (232,050) 
   Decrease in accrued interest receivable ......................        17,089         44,262 
   Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable ..............        17,134        (48,688) 
   Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable ...................         3,796        (53,873) 
   Other ........................................................       157,803        295,100 
                                                                  -------------  ------------- 

   Net cash provided by operating activities ....................       416,360        357,658 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
 Principal payments, net of originated loans ....................       480,730        806,826 
 Proceeds from sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities  ...        71,485        321,164 
 Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities ...............       318,965        203,224 
 Purchases of loans and mortgage-backed securities ..............      (985,881)      (583,925) 
 Decrease (increase) in receivable/transferred assets  ..........       330,011        778,239 
 Changes in real estate held for investment and sale and  
  property acquired in settlement of loans: 
  Acquisitions and improvements .................................           (93)            -- 
  Sales and disposals, net ......................................       238,884        407,903 
 Proceeds from FDIC settlement: 
  FSLIC/RF notes and accrued interest ...........................            --      2,177,708 
  Repurchase of assets and other settlement proceeds  ...........       357,480        933,848 
 Changes in investment securities: 
  Purchases .....................................................       (66,654)    (1,329,820) 
  Maturities and sales ..........................................       234,432      1,332,671 
 Purchases and sales of premises and equipment, net  ............        27,115          8,505 
 Other ..........................................................         7,590         50,182 
                                                                  -------------  ------------- 
 Net cash provided by investing activities ......................     1,014,064      5,106,525 
                                                                  -------------  ------------- 
</TABLE>

                                                                     continued 

                See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

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                             THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS--(CONTINUED) 
                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                       ---------------------------- 
                                                            1993           1992 
                                                       -------------  ------------- 
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
  Change in customer deposits, net ...................    (1,576,627)    (2,834,312) 
  Sale of customer deposits ..........................    (2,180,768)       (24,599) 
  Purchase of customer deposits ......................       233,111             -- 
  Principal payments on borrowings ...................      (929,231)    (1,110,777) 
  Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings ...       785,432        (15,000) 
  Proceeds from issuance of borrowings ...............       524,708        284,045 
  Capital contributions ..............................            --         40,625 
  Cash dividends paid ................................      (150,000)      (240,000) 
  Other ..............................................        (8,923)       (18,660) 
                                                       -------------  ------------- 

  Net cash used by financing activities ..............    (3,302,298)    (3,918,678) 
                                                       -------------  ------------- 

  Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents    (1,871,874)     1,545,505 
                                                       -------------  ------------- 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT DECEMBER 31 .............   $   270,624    $ 2,142,498 
                                                       =============  ============= 
</TABLE>

               See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE 1--STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
 Basis of Presentation: 

   First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank ("Old FNB") is a federally 
chartered capital stock savings bank. Old FNB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of 
First Nationwide Financial Corporation ("FNFC") which, in turn, is a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company ("Ford"). On April 14, 1994, 
the "Asset Purchase Agreement" between First Madison Bank, FSB ("First 
Madison") and Old FNB was executed. Pursuant to this agreement, Old FNB 
agreed to sell substantially all of its assets and liabilities to First 
Madison with the exception of certain excluded asset and liability amounts as 
defined in the agreement. The excluded assets include, principally, certain 
commercial and other mortgages, investments in certain subsidiaries, 
foreclosed commercial real estate, and real estate held for development. 
Certain liabilities, principally amounts due to affiliated companies and 
income taxes payable as of December 31, 1993, were also excluded. 

   The excess of assets over liabilities acquired by First Madison from Old 
FNB represents only a portion of the assets and liabilities of Old FNB. 
Accordingly, the stockholder's equity section of Old FNB has been eliminated 
and replaced with "equity of the Acquired Business." 

   These financial statements have been prepared in connection with this 
Asset Purchase Agreement. They represent the historical financial statements 
of Old FNB adjusted to eliminate the impact of the excluded assets and 
liabilities on the financial position and the results of operations and cash 
flows for all years presented. In addition, certain assets (including their 
impact on the results of operations and cash flows) which were transferred to 
FNFC in contemplation of this sale, principally real estate held for 
development, non-performing commercial and multi-family mortgages, and a 
portfolio of mortgage derivative securities, have been eliminated for all 
periods presented. The adjustments to 1992 financial statements also reflect 
a reduction in long-term debt (to the extent such debt was eventually paid 
down when such assets were transferred) and an increase in an interest 
bearing Receivable/Transferred Asset corresponding to the amount transferred. 
Interest income (based on the interest rate of investments maturing within 
one year) and interest expense (based on the actual rates associated with the 
debt reduced) also reflect this adjustment. The resulting entity is referred 
to herein as the Acquired Business. 

   Below is a discussion of the various assets transferred to FNFC and its 
subsidiaries. 

   On June 30, 1993, Old FNB sold approximately $34 million of foreclosed 
real estate assets to FN Development Company, Delta ("FND-Delta"), a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of FNFC, at net book value. 

   On December 30, 1993, Old FNB sold approximately $466 million of 
commercial and multi-family real estate loans, foreclosed real estate assets 
and real estate development assets to Granite Management and Disposition, 
Inc. ("GMD"), a subsidiary of FNFC, Epsilon Properties Inc., a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of GMD, and FND-Delta, a subsidiary of FNFC, at net book value. 

   On October 31, 1992, Old FNB sold approximately $453 million of real 
estate development assets to FNFC at their net book value. 

   In September 1992, Old FNB sold approximately $318 million of mortgage 
derivative securities to FNFC at a sales price equal to book value of the 
securities. 

   Below is a summary of the impact on the net earnings of Old FNB for the 
years ending December 31, 1993 and 1992 related to both the excluded net 
assets and transferred assets. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 ADJUSTMENTS     ADJUSTMENTS    NET EARNINGS 
 FOR THE        NET EARNINGS      RELATED TO     RELATED TO       FOR THE 
  YEAR          (LOSS) OF OLD    EXCLUDED NET    TRANSFERRED      ACQUIRED 
  ENDED              FNB            ASSETS         ASSETS         BUSINESS 
- ------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------  -------------- 
<S>           <C>              <C>             <C>            <C>
1993 ........      $82,563         $30,542        $ 34,095        $147,200 
1992 ........      $(7,928)        $43,167        $110,732        $145,971 
</TABLE>

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1--STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

  Regulatory Requirements: 

   FNB is subject to regulation by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 
("FDIC") and the OTS, an office of the Department of the Treasury. 

   As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System ("FHLB"), savings and 
loans are required to maintain an investment in the capital stock of the 
Federal Home Loan Banks. The investment is carried at cost. Savings and loans 
also maintain insurance on customer deposit accounts with the Savings 
Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), which requires semi-annual payments of 
deposit insurance premiums. Savings and loans are required by the Federal 
Reserve Bank to maintain non-interest bearing cash reserves equal to a 
percentage of certain deposits. The average reserve balance for the Acquired 
Business was $54 million in 1993. 

 Principles of Consolidation: 

   The consolidated financial statements of the Acquired Business include the 
accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, FNB Mortgage Corp. ("FNBMC"), FN 
Projects, Inc., FN Investment Center, Trans Network Insurance Services, D.L. 
Equity Corporation and Master Mortgage Company. All material intercompany 
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 

 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Statement of Cash Flows: 

   For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include 
cash due from depository institutions, U.S. Government and agency securities, 
federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and 
highly liquid short-term debt securities. At December 31, 1993, other 
short-term investment securities included $40 million of federal funds sold 
with a weighted average interest rate of 2.75%. Cash equivalents include 
short-term investments with remaining terms to maturity of three months or 
less from the date of acquisition. Other short-term investment securities 
include substantially all cash balances held in other financial institutions 
which exceed existing deposit insurance coverage. 

   For purposes of reporting cash flows, short-term investments have an 
original term to maturity of three months or less. Cash flows from financial 
instruments that are accounted for as hedges of identifiable transactions are 
classified in the same category as the cash flows from the items being 
hedged. 

 Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments: 

   Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107 ("SFAS No.107"), 
"Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires the 
disclosure in the financial statements, or notes thereto, of fair value 
information for financial instruments, as defined, whether or not recognized 
in the balance sheet, for which it is practical to estimate fair 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 
instruments. SFAS No. 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all 
nonfinancial instruments from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the 
aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent and should not be 
construed to represent, the full underlying value of the Acquired Business. 

 Investment Securities: 

   Investment securities are stated at cost, net of any unamortized premiums 
or discounts. The Acquired Business has the ability to hold these assets to 
maturity. Premiums and discounts on these securities are 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1--STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

amortized over the expected life of the underlying securities using methods 
approximating the interest method. Investment securities identified as being 
held for sale are stated at the lower of amortized cost or market value. 
Gains or losses on the sale of such securities are based on the specific 
identification method. 

   Fair value of investment securities is determined by reference to quoted 
market prices, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair 
value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities. For 
short-term investments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair 
value. 

 Mortgage-backed Securities: 

   Mortgage-backed securities are stated at cost, net of any unamortized 
premiums and discounts. The Acquired Business has the ability to hold these 
assets to maturity. Premiums and discounts on these securities are amortized 
over the expected life of the underlying mortgages using methods 
approximating the interest method. A portion of the mortgage-backed 
securities portfolio resulted from the securitization of certain qualifying 
mortgage loans in the Acquired Business' portfolio. Gains or losses on the 
sale of mortgage-backed securities are based on the specific identification 
method. 

   For mortgage-backed securities, fair value is determined by reference to 
quoted market prices, if available. If quoted market prices are not 
available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar 
securities. 

 Loans Receivable: 

   Loans receivable are recorded at cost, net of discounts and premiums, 
undisbursed loan funds, advances to borrowers for taxes and insurance, net 
deferred fees and allowance for loan losses. The Acquired Business holds 
loans receivable primarily for investment purposes and has both the intent 
and ability to hold these loans until maturity. Unforeseen circumstances may 
arise in the future that would cause the sale of loans prior to their 
maturity. The Acquired Business' real estate loan portfolio consists 
primarily of long-term loans (15-30 years) secured by first trust deeds on 1 
to 4 unit residences, multi-family property, commercial property, and land. 
The Acquired Business also makes first and second trust deed loans with 
shorter terms. 

   A significant portion of the Acquired Business' real estate loan portfolio 
is comprised of adjustable-rate mortgages. The interest rate and payment 
terms of these mortgages adjust on a periodic basis in accordance with 
various published indices. The majority of these adjustable-rate mortgages 
have terms which limit the amount of interest rate adjustment that can occur 
each year and over the life of the mortgage. During periods of limited 
payment increases, negative amortization may occur on certain adjustable-rate 
mortgages. 

   The Acquired Business' loan portfolio also includes consumer and 
commercial loans that are collateralized by passbook accounts, mobile homes, 
recreational vehicles, motor vehicles and other non-real estate commercial 
assets. Finance charges included in consumer loans receivable are deferred 
and amortized into income over the term of the loan except in the case of 
delinquent installments for which collection is not reasonably assured. 

   The fair value of performing loans has been estimated by discounting 
future cash flows using interest rates that consider the current credit and 
interest rate risk inherent in the loans, and current economic and lending 
conditions. In general, the fair value of nonperforming loans has been 
estimated using management's current estimate of future cash flows from the 
underlying collateral discounted at a rate commensurate with the risks of the 
specific property identified. 

   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 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1--STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

termination clauses and may require payment of a fee by the customer. Since 
some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the 
total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash 
requirements. 

   Interest income is accrued based on the outstanding principal amount of 
loans and their contractual terms. Loans are generally placed on non-accrual 
status when the borrowers are contractually past due 90 days and when payment 
in full of principal or interest is not expected. The accrual of interest is 
discontinued and any accrued and unpaid interest is reversed out of current 
income when the loans are placed on non-accrual status. Such interest, if 
ultimately collected, is credited to interest income in the period of 
recovery. 

 Loan Fees: 

   The Acquired Business charges fees for originating loans. Loan origination 
fees, net of direct underwriting and closing costs, are deferred and 
amortized to interest income using the interest method over the contractual 
term of the loans, adjusted for actual loan prepayment experience. 
Unamortized fees on loans sold or paid in full are recognized as income. 
Adjustable-rate loans with lower initial interest rates during the 
introductory period result in the amortization of a substantial portion of 
the net deferred fee during the introductory period. 

   Other loan fees and charges, which represent income from the prepayment of 
loans, delinquent payment charges, and miscellaneous loan services are 
recognized as income when collected. 

 Allowance for Loan Losses: 

   The Acquired Business charges current earnings with a provision for 
estimated credit losses on loans receivable. The provision considers both 
specifically identified problem loans and credit risks not specifically 
identified in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses takes into 
consideration numerous factors including the financial condition of the 
borrowers, the fair value of collateral, recourse to guarantors, the 
estimated net cost of holding and maintaining properties and collateral prior 
to the anticipated date of sale, analysis of delinquency trends, geographic 
and collateral-type concentrations and past loss experience. The allowance 
also considers the ability of the Acquired Business to "put" $500 million of 
non-performing and classified assets to an affiliate of FNB (also, see Note 
10). Losses are charged to the allowance when the loan is considered 
uncollectible or at the time of foreclosure. Recoveries on receivables and 
loans previously charged-off as uncollectible are credited to the allowance 
for loan losses. 

 Mortgage Banking Activities: 

   The Acquired Business sells whole loans and participating interests in 
whole loans. The Acquired Business is also active in the creation of 
mortgage-backed securities through the securitization of the loans it 
originates. Mortgage banking activities are undertaken to generate fee 
income, to effectively manage the Acquired Business' interest rate risk 
levels, overall funding requirements and to meet certain regulatory 
requirements and limitations. 

   During the loan origination process, loans and unfunded loan commitments 
identified as held for investment are recorded at cost; loans and commitments 
to fund loans identified for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost 
or market value on an aggregate basis. Commitments to purchase or sell loans 
are included in determining aggregate cost or market value. In general, the 
Acquired Business originates fixed rate loans and fixed rate mortgage-backed 
securities for sale in the secondary market. Adjustable rate 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1--STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

loans and mortgage-backed securities are originated primarily for investment 
purposes and the Acquired Business has both the intent and ability to hold 
them until maturity. In certain instances, fixed rate loans are held for 
investment purposes and adjustable rate loans and mortgage-backed securities 
originated are identified as being held for sale. 

   Forward loan sale commitments are contracts for delayed delivery of 
mortgage-backed securities in which the seller agrees to make delivery at a 
specified future date of a specified instrument, at a specified price or 
yield. The Acquired Business uses forward loan sale commitments in its 
mortgage banking operations to reduce the interest rate risk on unfunded 
fixed rate loan commitments before they are sold in the secondary market. 
This action is taken to effectively manage the total interest rate risk 
levels of the Acquired Business' asset/liability structure. 

   Gains or losses resulting from loan and mortgage-backed securities sales 
are recognized at time of sale based on the difference between the net sales 
proceeds and the net carrying value of the loans or interests sold. When the 
rights to service the underlying loans are retained, the cash gain or loss is 
adjusted based on the net present value of the expected amounts to be 
received or paid. The Acquired Business calculates these amounts by comparing 
the contractual interest rates to be paid by the borrowers and the interest 
rates to be paid to the investors, less an amount equal to the present value 
of a normal servicing fee. The resulting deferred premium is amortized to 
income over the estimated remaining servicing lives of the loans sold using 
the interest method, adjusted for actual and anticipated prepayments. 

   Loans and mortgage-backed securities may be sold with limited recourse 
obligations. The credit risk associated with these limited recourse 
obligations is generally less than the credit risk the Acquired Business 
would have had if it held the loans in its own portfolio. 

 Real Estate Held for Investment and Sale: 

   Real estate held for investment and sale consists of partnership 
investments which are accounted for by the equity method. Valuation 
allowances for estimated losses on real estate are provided when the cost 
exceeds net realizable value. Net realizable value is based on current market 
conditions and estimated sales values of similar properties, less estimated 
holding costs to anticipated date of sale. Net income from real estate 
operations includes net gains from the sale of real estate partnerships, 
equity in net earnings or losses from real estate partnerships, and 
provisions for estimated losses. FNFC has guaranteed First Madison collection 
on $5.5 million of the December 31, 1993, balance in real estate held for 
investment and sale. 

 Property Acquired in Settlement of Loans: 

   Property acquired in settlement of loans is recorded at the lower of cost 
or fair value less estimated disposal costs at the time of foreclosure. 
Subsequent to foreclosure, the Acquired Business charges current earnings 
with a provision for estimated losses when the carrying value of the 
collateral property exceeds its estimated fair value. Net operating income or 
loss from the properties is recorded in other income. 

 Interest Rate Exchange Agreements: 

   The Acquired Business enters into interest rate exchange agreements to 
assist in matching interest expense on specific interest-bearing liabilities 
with the interest rate adjustments of specific interest-earning assets. These 
agreements may consist of interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and 
interest rate options. Interest rate swaps are agreements in which the 
Acquired Business and third parties agree to exchange interest payments (one 
at a variable rate, the other at a fixed rate) on notional principal amounts. 
Interest rate caps are agreements under which the Acquired Business will 
receive interest 

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<PAGE>
                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1--STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

payments from third parties if interest rates exceed certain agreed upon 
rates on notional amounts. Interest rate options are contracts that allow the 
holder of the option to purchase or sell a financial instrument at a 
specified price within a specified period of time from the seller or "writer" 
of the option. 

   The effect on interest expense relating to payments or receipts from 
interest rate exchange agreements is recognized currently. Gains or losses at 
early termination of these agreements are deferred and amortized to income or 
expense over the shorter of the original maturity of the agreement or the 
maturity of the hedged assets or liabilities. Fees paid, if any, are 
amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement. 

   For purposes of calculating fair values under FASB 107, the fair value of 
interest rate exchange agreements is the estimated amounts that the Acquired 
Business would receive or pay to terminate the agreements at the reporting 
date, taking into consideration current interest rates and the current 
creditworthiness of the exchange agreement counterparties. 

 Office Premises and Equipment: 

   Premises, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized software are 
stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Premises, 
equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized software are depreciated or 
amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the lease term or the 
estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets. Maintenance and 
repairs on premises and equipment are charged to expense in the period 
incurred. 

   From time to time, the Acquired Business designates certain owned and 
leased office facilities as surplus facilities no longer needed to support 
ongoing business operations. Valuation allowances are established to adjust 
the net carrying value of surplus office facilities to the lower of aggregate 
cost or market value. 

 Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk: 

   The Acquired Business is a party to financial instruments with 
off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business and to meet the 
financial needs of its customers. These financial instruments include 
commitments to extend credit, options written, regular and standby letters of 
credit, interest rate exchange agreements, and forward commitments to 
purchase or sell loans, investment securities or mortgage-backed securities. 
These instruments may involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and 
interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the statements of 
financial condition. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments 
reflect the extent of involvement the Acquired Business has in particular 
classes of financial instruments. 

   The Acquired Business generally uses the same credit policies in making 
commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet 
instruments, which may require that it obtain collateral that will reduce its 
exposure to credit loss. The Acquired Business' exposure to credit loss, in 
the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument, 
for commitments to extend credit, and regular and standby letters of credit 
is represented by the difference between the contractual commitment amount of 
those instruments and the fair value of the collateral. If there is no 
collateral, or if the underlying collateral is determined to have little or 
no value, or the Acquired Business is not able to obtain possession of the 
collateral, the maximum exposure to credit loss is represented by the 
contractual commitment. For interest rate exchange transactions, forward 
commitments, and options written, the risk associated with these instruments 
arises from movements in interest rates and dealing with counterparties and 
their ability to meet the terms of the contracts. The notional principal 
amounts often are used to express the volume of these transactions, but the 
amounts subject to credit risk are much smaller. The Acquired Business 
controls the credit risk of its interest rate exchange agreements and forward 
commitments through credit approvals, limits, and monitoring procedures. 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1--STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

   The market risk associated with the forward sale of unfunded loan 
commitments used in the Acquired Business' mortgage banking operations occurs 
when the estimated amount of the unfunded loan commitments is not the same as 
the outstanding forward commitments to sell loans and mortgage-backed 
securities and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the 
terms of their contracts. An increase in interest rates may cause greater 
than expected fundings on loan commitments. This could result in a loss since 
the unsold loans not covered by forward sale commitments would be required to 
be adjusted to the lower of aggregate cost or market value. A decrease in 
interest rates may cause lower than expected fundings on loan commitments. 
This could result in a loss equal to the fee paid to satisfy the unfulfilled 
forward sale commitment. The fair value of commitments to originate, purchase 
or sell loans and mortgage-backed securities is estimated using the 
difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. 

 Goodwill and Intangible Assets: 

   Goodwill resulting from acquisitions is $217 million at December 31, 1993. 
A portion of this amount totalling $176 million, is amortized on the 
straight-line method over a period of approximately 25 years. The remaining 
goodwill of $41 million is amortized using the interest method over the 
estimated composite remaining life of the long-term, interest-earning assets 
acquired, which is approximately 7 years. The Acquired Business periodically 
evaluates its goodwill for possible impairment based on expected net 
earnings, on an undiscounted basis, over the remaining life of the goodwill. 

   Identified intangible assets totalling $75 million at December 31, 1993 
resulting from certain acquisitions are amortized using the straight-line 
method over an estimated remaining composite life of approximately 5 years. 
Core deposit intangible assets totalling $8 million at December 31, 1993 are 
amortized using the interest method over an estimated remaining composite 
life of approximately 7 years. 

 Securities Sold Under Agreements of Repurchase: 

   The Acquired Business enters into sales of securities under agreements to 
repurchase ("reverse repurchase agreements"). Reverse repurchase agreements 
are treated as financings, and the obligations to repurchase securities sold 
are reflected as liabilities in the statements of financial condition. The 
securities underlying the reverse repurchase agreements are carried as 
assets. 

 Income Taxes: 

   Old FNB and its subsidiaries are included with FNFC and Ford in filing 
consolidated income tax returns. Income taxes have been computed on the 
separate results of the Acquired Business and its subsidiaries based on the 
provisions of Old FNB's tax sharing agreements with FNFC and Ford. The 
federal tax sharing agreements generally provide that the Acquired Business 
will be charged or reimbursed based on the tax effects of its earnings or 
losses in the consolidated returns. The state tax sharing agreements provide 
that charges or reimbursements will be allocated as if Old FNB and its 
subsidiaries filed state taxes on a separate return basis. Deferred income 
taxes reflect the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences 
between the amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes 
and such amounts as measured by tax laws and regulations. The recoverability 
of deferred tax assets is evaluated on a consolidated basis with FNFC and 
Ford. 

 New Accounting Standards: 

   In May 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114 ("SFAS No. 114"), 
"Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan". The standard requires 
that impaired loans be measured based on the present value of expected cash 
flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. The Acquired Business 
does not plan to adopt this standard until January 1, 1995. 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1--STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

    In May 1993, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
No. 115 ("SFAS No. 115"), "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and 
Equity Securities". The standard establishes financial accounting and 
reporting requirements for investments in equity securities (excluding those 
accounted for under the equity method and investments in consolidated 
subsidiaries) that have readily determinable fair values and for all 
investments in debt securities. The Acquired Business adopted SFAS No. 115 in 
1994. The impact of adoption was not material. 

NOTE 2--RECEIVABLES FROM THE FSLIC/RF 

   In 1988, FNFC and Old FNB acquired several financial institutions in 
federally assisted acquisitions. All of the acquired institutions were either 
immediately or subsequently merged with and into the Acquired Business. In 
connection with the acquisitions, FNFC and Old FNB entered into various 
assistance agreements with the FSLIC Resolution Fund ("FSLIC/RF"), a special 
fund administered by the FDIC. Under the terms of the assistance agreements, 
the FSLIC/RF provided Old FNB with assistance payments consisting primarily 
of interest payments on FSLIC/RF notes, and yield maintenance and loss 
protection on certain underperforming and other assets including investments 
in unconsolidated subsidiaries of the acquired savings and loan institutions. 
This revenue provided reimbursement for interim losses without which the 
assets could not have been acquired economically. The FSLIC/RF notes were 
issued to FNFC and Old FNB at the time of the acquisitions in an amount 
generally equal to the tangible negative net worth of the acquired 
institutions' assets after reflecting the fair value or mark to market 
adjustments on certain assets and liabilities. 

   Effective June 30, 1992, FNFC and Old FNB entered into a settlement 
agreement with the FDIC Manager ("FDIC") which covered the remaining active 
assistance agreements with the FSLIC/RF. In accordance with the terms of the 
settlement agreement, the FDIC prepaid approximately $2.2 billion in FSLIC/RF 
notes and related accrued interest. In addition, the FDIC paid $0.9 billion 
primarily for the repurchase of certain covered assets. The FDIC and Old FNB 
also reached agreement on certain federal and state tax issues associated 
with the covered assets and related assistance payments. There was no gain or 
loss recognized on the settlement. The agreement also provided for various 
options related to the treatment of approximately $490 million of covered 
assets. 

   Effective January 31, 1993, FNFC and Old FNB reached a final settlement 
with the FDIC concerning these remaining covered assets. As part of the final 
settlement, Old FNB received the book value of these remaining covered 
assets. 

   With the exception of certain indemnity and audit provisions, the 1992 and 
1993 settlement agreements with the FDIC effectively terminate the remaining 
active assistance agreements with the FSLIC/RF. Management believes there 
will be no adjustments material to the financial statements from the 
resolution of the final audit. Future assistance payments from the FSLIC/RF 
are curtailed. Certain previously received assistance payments may be 
recognized as revenue when the final audits of the assistance agreements and 
associated payments are completed and remaining issues resolved. 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 2--RECEIVABLES FROM THE FSLIC/RF  (CONTINUED) 

   During 1993, approximately $72 million of FSLIC/RF assistance was 
recognized in other income. The amount of FSLIC/RF assistance recognized as 
revenue by the Acquired Business in 1992 is reflected in the statement of 
operations as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              YEAR ENDED 
                                                           DECEMBER 31, 1992 
                                                          ----------------- 
(Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                                                       <C>
Interest and Dividend Income: 
 FSLIC/RF notes and investment securities ...............      $ 63,417 
 Real estate loans ......................................        36,873 
 Mortgage-backed securities .............................        (1,439) 
 Consumer and other loans ...............................          (327) 
FSLIC/RF yield maintenance on unconsolidated 
 subsidiaries ...........................................        25,518 
                                                          ----------------- 
                                                                124,042 
Other Income: 
 Net gain on sales of investment securities .............        44,812 
 Other ..................................................        40,585 
                                                          ----------------- 
                                                                 85,397 
                                                          ----------------- 
  Total .................................................      $209,439 
                                                          ================= 
</TABLE>

NOTE 3--INVESTMENT SECURITIES 

   Investment securities consist of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)                                     DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                        ------------------------------------------------------- 
                                          AMORTIZED    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED     ESTIMATED 
                                            COST         GAINS         LOSSES      MARKET VALUE 
                                        -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------- 
<S>                                     <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
U.S. Government and agency obligations    $191,166       $  698         $ 15         $191,849 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  ..    182,947          440          852          182,535 
Municipal securities ..................      2,316           --           --            2,316 
                                        -----------  ------------  ------------  -------------- 
  Total investment securities .........   $376,429      $ 1,138         $867         $376,700 
                                        ===========  ============  ============  ============== 
</TABLE>

   The weighted average interest rate on investment securities was 5.11% at 
December 31, 1993. Non-taxable interest recognized on municipal securities 
during 1993 and 1992 was $0.7 million and $1 million, respectively. 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 3--INVESTMENT SECURITIES  (CONTINUED) 

    At December 31, 1993 investment securities at amortized cost and 
estimated market value, have scheduled maturities as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Millions)                                 DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                             ------------------------------------ 
                                                            ESTIMATED    WEIGHTED 
                                               AMORTIZED     MARKET      AVERAGE 
                                                 COST         VALUE       YIELD 
                                             -----------  -----------  ---------- 
<S>                                          <C>          <C>          <C>
U.S. Government and agency securities: 
  Maturing within 1 year ...................       --           --           -- 
  Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years .     $191         $191         4.17% 
  Maturing after 5 years but within 10 years       --           --           -- 
  Maturing after 10 years ..................       --            1        14.00 
                                             -----------  ----------- 
                                                  191          192         4.19 
                                             -----------  -----------  
Collateralized mortgage obligations: 
  Maturing within 1 year ...................        1            2         8.92 
  Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years .      174          173         5.38 
  Maturing after 10 years ..................        8            8         7.00 
                                             -----------  -----------  
                                                  183          183         5.48 
Municipal securities: 
  Maturing after 1 year but within 5 years .        1            1         8.25 
  Maturing after 5 years but within 10 years       --           --           -- 
  Maturing after 10 years ..................        1            1         8.25 
                                             -----------  -----------  
                                                    2            2         8.03 
  All other securities maturing within 1 
   year  ...................................       --           --           -- 
                                             -----------  -----------  
    Total ..................................     $376        $ 377         4.83 
                                             ===========  ===========
</TABLE>

   Proceeds from sales of investments in debt securities during 1993 were $41 
million, of which $32 million, were related to the sales of investments in 
debt securities covered for loss by the FSLIC/RF. There were no material 
gains or losses on the sale of investment debt securities in 1993. Gains on 
the sale of investments in debt securities not covered for loss were $4 
million in 1992. Losses on the sale of investments in debt securities not 
covered for loss were $5 million in 1992. Gains on the sale of investments in 
debt securities covered for loss were $8 million in 1992. No material losses 
were recognized in the sales of investments in debt securities covered for 
loss in 1992. 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

 NOTE 4--MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 

   Mortgage-backed securities consist of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)                                      DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                                           AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED     ESTIMATED 
                                              COST         GAINS         LOSSES      MARKET VALUE 
                                         ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------- 
<S>                                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation     $1,236,993     $20,483        $  946       $1,256,530 
Federal National Mortgage Association  .      514,915       5,391           348          519,958 
Government National Mortgage 
 Association ...........................       18,609       1,193             1           19,801 
Other ..................................        5,623          --            --            5,623 
                                         ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------- 
  Total mortgage-backed securities, net    $1,776,140     $27,067        $1,295       $1,801,912 
                                         ============  ============  ============  ============== 
</TABLE>

   The weighted average interest rate on mortgage-backed securities was 5.52% 
at December 31, 1993. Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities 
during 1993 were $96 million, of which $90 million were related to the sales 
of mortgage-backed securities covered for loss by the FSLIC/RF. During 1993 
and 1992, there were no gains or losses realized on sales of mortgage-backed 
securities. 

   At December 31, 1993, $94 million of mortgage-backed securities held 
resulted from the securitization of certain qualifying mortgage loans from 
the Acquired Business' loan portfolio. At December 31, 1993 the Acquired 
Business had $1.5 billion of variable rate mortgage-backed securities. At 
December 31, 1993, other mortgage-backed securities contained approximately 
$5 million in securities which represent subordinated interests in mortgage 
pool securities. 

NOTE 5--LOANS RECEIVABLE 

   Loans receivable consists of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)                                      DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                                            ----------------- 
<S>                                                         <C>
Real estate loans: 
  1-4 unit residential ....................................     $ 6,533,809 
  5+ unit residential .....................................       2,396,385 
  Commercial ..............................................       2,303,182 
  Construction ............................................          24,921 
  Land ....................................................          10,101 
                                                            ----------------- 
                                                                 11,268,398 
  Undisbursed loan funds ..................................          (7,373) 
                                                            ----------------- 
   Total real estate loans ................................      11,261,025 
Equity-line loans .........................................         403,694 
Other consumer loans ......................................          78,027 
Commercial loans ..........................................           3,623 
                                                            ----------------- 
  Total consumer and other loans ..........................         485,344 
Amounts advanced to borrowers for taxes and insurance  ....          24,732 
Unearned fees, unearned income, discounts and premiums, 
 net ......................................................        (105,007) 
Allowance for loan losses .................................        (257,242) 
                                                            ----------------- 
  Total loans receivable, net .............................     $11,408,852 
                                                            ================= 
</TABLE>

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 5--LOANS RECEIVABLE  (CONTINUED) 
    The weighted average stated interest rate on loans receivable was 6.43% 
at December 31, 1993. At December 31, 1993, the Acquired Business had $8.7 
billion of variable rate real estate loans. During 1993 the Acquired Business 
sold $10 million of various consumer loans and credit card receivables 
recognizing a net gain of $1 million and a net loss of $3 million, 
respectively. Loans receivable, net, had a fair value of approximately $11.7 
billion at December 31, 1993. 

   The following table indicates the gross amount of loans which have been 
placed on nonaccrual status as of the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Millions)       AT DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                            -------------------- 
<S>                         <C>
Nonaccrual loans: 
 Real Estate: 
  1-4 unit residential  ...          $313 
  5+ unit residential  ....            18 
  Commercial and other  ...            15 
  Construction ............            -- 
                            -------------------- 
    Total real estate  ....           346 
 Non-mortgage .............             2 
                            -------------------- 
    Total nonaccrual loans           $348 
                            ==================== 
</TABLE>

   The following table indicates the remaining principal balances of loans 
classified as troubled debt restructurings, excluding loans subject to 
FSLIC/RF loss coverage, as of the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Millions)             AT DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                  -------------------- 
<S>                               <C>
Modified and restructured loans: 
 Real estate: 
  5+ unit residential ...........         $ 255 
  Commercial and other ..........           111 
  Construction ..................            14 
  1-4 unit residential ..........            15 
                                  -------------------- 
    Total restructured loans  ...         $ 395 
                                  ==================== 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1993, there were no commitments to lend additional funds 
to borrowers whose loans were on nonaccrual or were restructured. 

   The following table reflects the amount of nonaccrual, past due and 
troubled debt restructured loans including the interest income recognized and 
total interest income that would have been recognized had the borrowers 
performed under the original terms of the loans. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                                       ------------------------------------------ 
                                                                                    TOTAL INTEREST 
                                                                   INTEREST INCOME    INCOME IF 
(Dollars in Millions)                                    BALANCE     RECOGNIZED       PERFORMING 
                                                       ---------  ---------------  -------------- 
<S>                                                    <C>        <C>              <C>
Troubled debt restructured loans .....................    $395           $33             $36 
Nonaccrual loans .....................................     348             7              26 
Accruing loans contractually past due 91 days or more       --            --              -- 
                                                       ---------  ---------------  -------------- 
                                                          $743           $40             $62 
                                                       =========  ===============  ============== 
</TABLE>

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 5--LOANS RECEIVABLE  (CONTINUED) 
    The following table summarizes real estate loans net of undisbursed loan 
funds by collateral type, interest rate type and state concentration as of 
December 31, 1993. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars in Millions) 1-4 UNIT RESIDENTIAL  5+ UNIT RESIDENTIAL 
                      --------------------  ------------------- 
STATE                  VARIABLE    FIXED     VARIABLE    FIXED 
- -------------------   ----------  --------  ----------  ------- 
<S>                  <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>
California .........    $3,151     $  439     $  932     $159 
New York ...........       538        119        194      210 
Florida ............       138         67         50       72 
Illinois ...........       125        105         55       16 
Hawaii .............       311         41         --       -- 
Ohio ...............       145        125         29       12 
New Jersey .........       170         47         58       28 
Colorado ...........        35        155          2        3 
Texas ..............        68         57          3       40 
Nevada .............        14          4         79       26 
Other states (1)  ..       565        260        243      186 
                     ----------  --------  ----------  ------- 
Total ..............    $5,260     $1,419     $1,645     $752 
                     ==========  ========  ==========  ======= 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         
(Dollars in Millions)     COMMERCIAL                         TOTAL 
                           AND OTHER                         REAL 
                     -------------------    CONSTRUCTION    ESTATE 
STATE                  VARIABLE    FIXED      VARIABLE     LOANS(2)    % OF TOTAL 
- -------------------  ----------  -------    -------------  --------    ----------
<S>                  <C>         <C>      <C>             <C>        <C>
California .........    $1,336     $298         $  3        $ 6,318        55% 
New York ...........        47       49          --           1,157        10 
Florida ............        75       37          --             439         4 
Illinois ...........        51       30          --             382         3 
Hawaii .............         4       --          --             356         3 
Ohio ...............        31       10          --             352         3 
New Jersey .........        16       11          --             330         3 
Colorado ...........        --       --          --             195         2 
Texas ..............         1        5          --             174         2 
Nevada .............        37        1          --             161         1 
Other states (1)  ..       163      110          15           1,542        14 
                     ----------  -------  --------------  ---------  ------------ 
Total ..............    $1,761     $551         $18         $11,406       100% 
                     ==========  =======  ==============  =========  ============ 
</TABLE>

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

   (1)There are 40 states, of which no one state has real estate loans in 
      excess of 1.3% of the total. 

   (2)The table balances exclude accrued interest receivable, amounts 
      advanced to borrowers for taxes and insurance, discounts and premiums, 
      and loss reserves, and include $145 million of loans held for sale. 

NOTE 6--LOANS AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES HELD FOR SALE 

   Assets held for sale at the lower of aggregate amortized cost or estimated 
market value, are summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                                     --------------------------- 
                                                       AMORTIZED     ESTIMATED 
(Dollars in Thousands)                                   COST       MARKET VALUE 
                                                     -----------  -------------- 

<S>                                                  <C>          <C>
1-4 unit residential real estate loans .............   $145,316       $145,316 
Investment securities ..............................     10,000         10,000 
Consumer loans .....................................         --             -- 
                                                     -----------  -------------- 
Total loans and investment securities held for sale    $155,316       $155,316 
                                                     ===========  ============== 
</TABLE>

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 7--MORTGAGE BANKING OPERATIONS 

   Income from mortgage banking operations is comprised of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 
                                                             31, 
                                                   ---------------------- 
(Dollars in Thousands)                                 1993        1992 
                                                   ----------  ---------- 
<S>                                                <C>         <C>
Net gains on loans and mortgage-backed securities 
 sales: 
 Cash gain (loss) ................................   $ (3,440)   $  3,720 
 Present value of retained yield on loans sold  ..     12,978      14,325 
Loan servicing fee revenue .......................     47,306      59,189 
Net amortization and write downs of: ............. 
 Present value of retained yield on loans sold  ..    (30,036)    (32,358) 
 Purchased servicing rights ......................    (12,013)     (3,935) 
                                                   ----------  ---------- 
   Income from mortgage banking operations, 
    net ..........................................   $ 14,795    $ 40,941 
                                                   ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   Details of certain other mortgage banking activities are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)                                           DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                                                 ----------------- 
UNAMORTIZED BALANCES OF: 
<S>                                                              <C>
 Purchased servicing rights ....................................     $    5,052 
 Present value of excess servicing on loans sold ...............         45,701 
Loans serviced for others ......................................      7,903,767 
Remaining balance of loans sold with limited recourse 
 provisions ....................................................        456,711 
</TABLE>

   The fair value of the purchased servicing rights and excess servicing on 
loans sold was approximately $116 million at December 31, 1993. The cash flow 
valuation model used to calculate this amount utilizes assumptions regarding 
future net servicing income and current market discount rates. Future net 
servicing income is based on many factors including independent investment 
banker prepayment rate projections. At December 31, 1993, included in 
non-interest bearing demand deposit accounts are approximately $229 million 
of unremitted principal and interest due investors and funds held for payment 
of taxes and insurance on investor-owned loans. 

NOTE 8--ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE 

   Accrued interest receivable is summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)               DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                     ----------------- 
<S>                                  <C>
Investment securities ..............      $  2,184 
Mortgage-backed securities .........        12,738 
Loans receivable ...................        69,913 
                                     ----------------- 
  Total accrued interest receivable        $84,835 
                                     ================= 
</TABLE>

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 9--PROPERTY ACQUIRED IN SETTLEMENT OF LOANS: 

   Property acquired in settlement of loans consists of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)                                DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                                      ----------------- 
<S>                                                   <C>
Real estate 
 1-4 unit residential ...............................      $ 65,712 
 5+ unit residential ................................        13,186 
 Commercial and other ...............................            -- 
Mobile homes and automobiles ........................           433 
                                                      ----------------- 
                                                             79,331 
Less allowance for losses ...........................       (15,480) 
                                                      ----------------- 
 Total property acquired in settlement of loans, net       $ 63,851 
                                                      ================= 
</TABLE>

   The above balance in 5+ unit residential real estate represents an amount 
for which, upon consummation of the purchase by First Madison of the Acquired 
Business, FNFC has partially guaranteed First Madison collection of such 
balance. 

NOTE 10--LOSS RESERVES 

   Analysis of the allowance for losses on loans, investment real estate and 
foreclosed property is as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                LOANS 
                              ---------------------------------------- 
                                               CONSUMER 
(Dollars in Thousands)          REAL ESTATE    AND OTHER    COMMERCIAL 
                              -------------  -----------  ------------ 
<S>                           <C>            <C>          <C>
Balance--December 31, 1991  .    $ 361,728     $ 10,317     $  7,173 
Additions charged to expense        78,552        2,725        3,951 
Charge-offs .................     (131,469)      (4,682)      (6,240) 
Recoveries ..................        2,372        1,159          740 
                              -------------  -----------  ------------ 
Balance--December 31, 1992  .      311,183        9,519        5,624 
Additions charged to expense        78,550        2,946           10 
Charge-offs .................     (153,637)      (5,150)      (5,011) 
Recoveries ..................       12,023          808          377 
                              -------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Balance--December 31, 1993      $ 248,119     $  8,123      $ 1,000 
                              =============  ===========  ============ 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             INVESTMENT     FORECLOSED 
(Dollars in Thousands)            TOTAL      REAL ESTATE     PROPERTY       TOTAL 
                               -----------  ------------  ------------   ------------
<S>                           <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>
Balance--December 31, 1991  .   $ 379,218     $ 10,608     $   71,513    $  461,339 
Additions charged to expense       85,228        2,120         80,654       168,002 
Charge-offs .................    (142,391)      (9,922)      (116,801)     (269,114) 
Recoveries ..................       4,271            5         18,835        23,111 
                              -----------  -------------  ------------  ----------- 
Balance--December 31, 1992  .     326,326        2,811         54,201       383,338 
Additions charged to expense       81,506        2,690         45,110       129,306 
Charge-offs .................    (163,798)          --        (94,922)     (258,720) 
Recoveries ..................      13,208          772         11,091        25,071 
                              -----------  -------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Balance--December 31, 1993     $ 257,242     $  6,273     $   15,480    $  278,995 
                              ===========  =============  ============  =========== 
</TABLE>

   On December 30, 1993, Old FNB entered into an agreement with GMD, pursuant 
to which Old FNB would sell to GMD approximately $500 million in 
non-performing and/or classified commercial and multi-family real estate 
loans at Old FNB's gross book value, over a period not exceeding 
approximately three years. The obligations of GMD under this arrangement are 
guaranteed by Ford Motor Company. 

   Generally, under this agreement, Old FNB will sell to GMD, on a quarterly 
basis, all non-performing commercial and multi-family real estate loans, up 
to the aggregate $500 million limit. If that limit is not reached by the end 
of the three year term, the remaining portion of the $500 million commitment 
will be satisfied by Old FNB selling to GMD performing classified commercial 
and multi-family real estate loans. The assets that may be sold under this 
agreement are limited to commercial and multi-family real estate loans held 
by Old FNB as of November 30, 1993. $17 million of such loans were sold to 
GMD in the first quarter of 1994. 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

 NOTE 11--OFFICE PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT 

   The components of office premises and equipment are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)                      DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                            ----------------- 
<S>                                         <C>
Land ......................................      $  21,425 
Buildings and leasehold improvements  .....         91,629 
Furniture and equipment ...................        146,335 
Capitalized equipment leases ..............          1,310 
Construction in progress ..................          2,891 
                                            ----------------- 
                                                   263,590 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization         (154,879) 
                                            ----------------- 
  Total office premises and equipment, net       $ 108,711 
                                            ================= 
</TABLE>

   The estimated cost to complete projects included in construction in 
progress was $4 million at December 31, 1993. Depreciation and amortization 
expense on office premises and equipment for the years ended December 31, 
1993 and 1992 was $25 million and $36 million, respectively. 

   The Acquired Business and its subsidiaries rent premises under long-term, 
noncancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2064. Rental 
expense for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992 was $23 million and 
$27 million, respectively. Rental income from subleasing agreements was $5 
million in each of the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992. At December 
31, 1993, minimum rental commitments, net of sublease agreements, under all 
noncancelable operating leases were as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          (Dollars in 
YEAR ENDED                 Thousands) 
- -------------------  -------------------- 
<S>                  <C>
1994 ...............        $14,834 
1995 ...............         12,058 
1996 ...............         10,541 
1997 ...............          9,872 
1998 ...............          8,744 
1999 and thereafter          26,025 
                     -------------------- 
  Total ............        $82,074 
                     ==================== 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1993, future minimum lease payments under all capital 
leases together with the present value of the minimum lease payments were as 
follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            (Dollars in 
YEAR ENDED                                   Thousands) 
- -------------------------------------  -------------------- 
<S>                                    <C>
1994 .................................        $   937 
1995 .................................            894 
1996 .................................            894 
1997 .................................            223 
                                       -------------------- 
Total minimum lease payments .........          2,948 
Less interest portion ................         (1,777) 
                                       -------------------- 
  Total capitalized lease obligations         $ 1,171 
                                       ==================== 
</TABLE>

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

 NOTE 12--CUSTOMER DEPOSITS 

   A summary of deposit accounts by category is presented below: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)                 DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                  ---------------------------- 
                                    AVERAGE RATE     BALANCE 
                                  --------------  ------------ 
<S>                               <C>             <C>
TYPE OF ACCOUNT 
Passbook accounts ...............       2.14%      $   838,922 
NOW accounts: 
 Interest bearing ...............       1.04           761,433 
 Non-interest bearing ...........         --           788,309 
Money market deposit accounts  ..       2.51         2,786,381 
Term accounts: 
  3.0% or less ..................       2.78         1,078,875 
  3.01-4.00% ....................       3.45         1,739,313 
  4.01-5.00 .....................       4.63           506,427 
  5.01-6.00 .....................       5.31           261,512 
  6.01-7.00 .....................       6.57           258,522 
  7.01-8.00 .....................       7.51           524,059 
  8.01-9.00 .....................       8.47           525,305 
  9.01-10.00 ....................       9.34           283,160 
 10.01-11.00 ....................      10.64            13,358 
 11.01-12.00 ....................      11.36            89,455 
 12.01-13.00 ....................      12.28            91,452 
 13.01-14.00 ....................      13.43               188 
                                                  ------------ 
                                                    10,546,671 
Accrued interest payable ........                       12,479 
Purchase accounting adjustments                          2,470 
                                                  ------------ 
  Total customer deposits  ......                  $10,561,620 
                                                  ============ 
</TABLE>

   The weighted average stated interest rates on deposits at December 31, 
1993 was 3.54%. Brokered certificates of deposits included above totalled 
$230 million at December 31, 1993. Deposit month-end balances averaged $12.1 
billion during 1993 with a weighted average rate of interest of 4.00%. At 
December 31, 1993, deposit liabilities include $283 million of deposits from 
affiliated companies and entities. At December 31, 1993, the Acquired 
Business had committed to sell customer deposits held in two branches 
totalling approximately $35 million. 

   The fair value of customer deposits at December 31, 1993 is $10.6 billion. 
The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market 
deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair 
value of fixed maturity term accounts is estimated using the interest rates 
currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. 

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                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 12--CUSTOMER DEPOSITS  (CONTINUED) 

    A summary of deposit interest expense by category is presented below: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  DECEMBER 31, 
                                             --------------------- 
(Dollars in Thousands)                           1993       1992 
                                             ----------  --------- 
<S>                                          <C>         <C>
TYPE OF ACCOUNT 
  Passbook accounts ........................   $ 32,493   $ 28,856 
  NOW accounts .............................     11,584     25,154 
  Money market deposit accounts ............     78,149    141,917 
  Term accounts ............................    361,331    561,124 
                                             ----------  --------- 
                                                483,557    757,051 
  Interest forfeitures .....................     (1,126)    (1,571) 
                                             ----------  --------- 
   Total customer deposit interest expense     $482,431   $755,480 
                                             ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1993, term accounts have scheduled maturities as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              TERM ACCOUNTS 
                              MATURING WITH 
(Dollars in Thousands)           BALANCES 
                        ------------------------ 
        MATURITY                                      TOTAL       WEIGHTED 
DURING THE YEAR ENDING      OVER     $100,000 AND    BALANCES     AVERAGE 
      DECEMBER 31,        $100,000      UNDER        MATURING       RATE 
- ----------------------  ----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
<S>                     <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
1994 ..................   $360,710    $3,458,494    $3,819,204      4.36% 
1995 ..................     84,698       494,553       579,251      7.42 
1996 ..................     66,343       528,031       594,374      7.55 
1997 ..................     17,181       196,622       213,803      6.21 
1998 ..................     11,184       133,780       144,964      5.60 
1999 and thereafter  ..      5,859        14,171        20,030      9.53 
                        ----------  ------------  ------------ 
                          $545,975    $4,825,651    $5,371,626      5.17% 
                        ==========  ============  ============ 
</TABLE>

NOTE 13--SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE 

   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)                                    DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                                          ----------------- 
<S>                                                       <C>
Mortgage-backed securities: 
  Maturing within 30 days ...............................      $554,057 
  Maturing 30-90 days ...................................       236,291 
  Maturing 90 days to 1 year ............................        30,500 
  Maturing 1-2 years ....................................        13,051 
  Accrued interest payable ..............................         1,442 
                                                          ----------------- 
    Total securities sold under agreements to repurchase       $835,341 
                                                          ================= 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1993, these agreements had a weighted average interest 
rate of 3.73%. The market value of these agreements at December 31, 1993 was 
$836 million. The underlying securities were delivered to, and are being held 
by securities dealers. These dealers may have loaned the securities to other 
parties in the normal course of their operations, but all agreements require 
the dealers to resell to the Acquired Business the identical securities at 
the maturities of the agreements. Securities sold under agreements to 
repurchase averaged $309 million during 1993 and the maximum amount 
outstanding at any month-end was $983 million for 1993. 

                             OC-F-80           
<PAGE>
                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 13--SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE  (CONTINUED) 

    At December 31, 1993 the amortized cost of the mortgage-backed securities 
subject to the terms of the reverse repurchase agreements was $855 million. 
The market value of these securities at December 31, 1993 was $907 million. 

   The following is a summary by dealer of securities sold under agreements 
to repurchase, excluding accrued interest, at December 31, 1993: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars in                         WEIGHTED AVERAGE 
thousands)              AMOUNT DUE   MATURITY (DAYS) 
                      ------------  ---------------- 
<S>                   <C>           <C>
First Boston ........    $250,035           27 
Goldman Sachs .......     205,877            8 
Merrill Lynch .......      98,145           10 
Morgan Stanley ......     279,842          125 
                      ------------  ---------------- 
  Total .............    $833,899           53 
                      ============  ================ 
</TABLE>

NOTE 14--OTHER BORROWINGS 

   Other borrowings consist of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                      ---------------------------- 
(Dollars in Thousands)                   BALANCE      AVERAGE RATE 
                                      ------------  -------------- 
<S>                                   <C>           <C>
Fixed rate borrowings from the FHLB     $2,350,110        8.52% 
Subordinated debentures: 
 10.00%, due October, 2006 ..........       92,100       10.00 
 Multi-family housing revenue bonds         20,099        3.79 
 Capitalized lease obligations  .....        1,171       15.77 
 Other borrowings ...................        5,665        8.14 
                                      ------------  -------------- 
                                         2,469,145        8.54% 
Accrued interest payable ............       19,024 
Net discount ........................      (10,554) 
                                      ------------   
Total long-term borrowings ..........   $2,477,615 
                                      ============ 
</TABLE>

   Maturities of other borrowings at December 31, 1993 are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         WEIGHTED 
  MATURITIES DURING THE       BALANCES MATURING       AVERAGE RATES 
                          ------------------------  ---------------- 
YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31       FHLB        OTHER      FHLB     OTHER 
- ------------------------  ------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
(Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                       <C>           <C>         <C>      <C>
1994 ....................   $  680,787    $  1,258    9.60%     6.63% 
1995 ....................      485,710          81    8.74      8.20 
1996 ....................      865,968         321    7.30      8.38 
1997 ....................      215,000       8,325    8.92     13.49 
1998 ....................      100,000          --    9.85        -- 
1999 and thereafter  ....        2,645     109,050    7.71      8.96 
                          ------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
  Total .................   $2,350,110    $119,035    8.52%     9.25% 
                          ============  ==========  =======  ======= 
</TABLE>

   Short-term borrowings averaged $12 million during 1993, with a weighted 
average rate of 3.09%. There were no outstanding short-term borrowings as of 
December 31, 1993. Long-term borrowings averaged $2.7 billion during 1993 
with a weighted average rate, adjusted for interest income recognized 

                             OC-F-81           
<PAGE>
                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 14--OTHER BORROWINGS  (CONTINUED) 

on interest rate exchange agreements, of 5.59%. Included in discounts at 
December 31, 1993 are deferred gains on sale of interest rate exchange 
agreements totalling $4 million. 

   At December 31, 1993, advances from Federal Home Loan Banks and other 
borrowings had a fair value of approximately $2.6 billion. Fair value of 
borrowings is estimated using rates currently offered for liabilities of 
similar remaining maturities. 

   The following is a summary of the carrying value of real estate loans, 
mortgage-backed securities, investment securities, and FHLB stock pledged as 
collateral for FHLB borrowings: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)       DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                             ----------------- 
<S>                          <C>
Real estate loans ..........     $4,643,239 
Mortgage-backed securities        1,008,222 
FHLB stock .................        152,629 
                             ----------------- 
    Total ..................     $5,804,090 
                             ================= 
</TABLE>

NOTE 15--INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS 

   Interest rate exchange agreements outstanding at December 31, 1993 are as 
follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              YEAR END INTEREST
                                 NOTIONAL           RATE 
(Dollars in Thousands)           PRINCIPAL  ------------------- 
MATURITY DATE                     AMOUNT      PAID     RECEIVED   VARIABLE RATE INDEX 
- -----------------------------  -----------  -------  ----------  ------------------- 
<S>                            <C>          <C>      <C>         <C>
Paid Variable/Received Fixed: 
 April 1994 ..................   $500,000     3.38%      7.73%       3 Month LIBOR 
 April 1995 ..................    500,000     3.38       7.97        3 Month LIBOR 
 April 1996 ..................    500,000     3.38       8.19        3 Month LIBOR 
 September 1996 ..............    250,000     3.33       4.19        1 Month LIBOR 
 April 1998 ..................    400,000     3.38       8.38        3 Month LIBOR 
</TABLE>

   As of December 31, 1993, interest rate exchange agreements totalling $1.35 
billion of notional principal are collateralized by a $30 million third party 
letter of credit issued. If terminated at December 31, 1993, the interest 
rate exchange agreements would generate a pre-tax gain of approximately $133 
million. There were no interest rate cap, collar and floor agreements 
outstanding at December 31, 1993. 

   The net decrease in interest expense on customer deposits and borrowings 
from interest rate exchange agreements is as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 
                                                   31, 
                                          -------------------- 
(Dollars in Thousands)                       1993       1992 
                                          ---------  --------- 
<S>                                       <C>        <C>
Interest rate exchanges .................   $87,369    $76,280 
Amortization of deferred gains and fees       1,985      2,934 
Interest rate caps, collars and floors  .        --       (750) 
                                          ---------  --------- 
                                            $89,354    $78,464 
                                          =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-82           
<PAGE>
                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 15--INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS  (CONTINUED) 

    Below is a roll forward of deferred gains associated with interest rate 
swaps. These gains resulted from the termination of interest rate swaps in 
1990 and are being amortized over the original life of the swap terminated. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                               <C>
Balance as of December 31, 1991    $ 8,740 
Amortization ....................    2,934 
                                  --------- 

Balance as of December 31, 1992      5,806 
Amortization ....................    1,985 
                                  --------- 

Balance as of December 31, 1993    $ 3,821 
                                  ========= 
</TABLE>

NOTE 16 -- FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME 

   The components for the provision (recovery) for federal and state income 
taxes are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                          ----------------------- 
(Dollars in Thousands)                        1993       1992(*) 
                                          ----------  ----------- 
<S>                                       <C>         <C>
Federal and state tax expense (benefit): 
  Current: 
    Federal .............................   $ 46,730    $ 21,296 
    State ...............................      7,834       2,000 
                                          ----------  ----------- 
                                              54,564      23,296 
  Deferred: ............................. 
    Federal .............................    (14,156)    (50,747) 
    State ...............................         --          -- 
                                             (14,156)    (50,747) 
                                          ----------  ----------- 
      Expense (benefit) for the period  .   $  40,408   $ (27,451) 
                                          ==========  =========== 
</TABLE>

   (*)Excludes cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles. 

   The Acquired Business adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
No. 109 ("SFAS No. 109"), "Accounting for Income Taxes," as of January 1, 
1992. The cumulative effect of this change in accounting principle increased 
1992 net income by $13 million. Financial statements for prior years were not 
restated to apply the provisions of SFAS No.109. The adoption of SFAS No. 109 
changes the method of accounting for income taxes from the deferred method 
using Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 11 ("APB No. 11") to an asset 
and liability approach. 

   Under SFAS No. 109, deferred income taxes reflect the estimated tax effect 
of temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities for 
financial reporting purposes and those amounts as measured by tax laws and 
regulations. These temporary differences include purchase accounting 
valuation adjustments and other items not previously included in the 
determination of deferred income taxes under APB No. 11. Accordingly, certain 
purchase accounting valuation adjustments and related amortization have been 
modified as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 109. The impact from the 
adoption of SFAS No. 109 as it relates to purchase accounting valuation 
adjustments was to increase pre-tax income by $14 million and increase income 
tax expense by $14 million for the year ended December 31, 1992. 

                             OC-F-83           
<PAGE>
                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 16 -- FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME  (CONTINUED) 

    The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of 
December 31, 1993 are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1993 DEFERRED TAX 
                                         --------------------------- 
(Dollars in Millions)                       ASSETS      LIABILITIES 
                                         ----------  --------------- 
<S>                                      <C>         <C>
Loss reserves ..........................     $ 76            -- 
Deferred intercompany transactions  ....       47            -- 
Purchase accounting ....................       23            -- 
Deferred loan servicing ................       --         $ (16) 
Deferred loan fees .....................       --           (11) 
Employee benefit plans .................        2            -- 
All other ..............................       15           (38) 
                                         ----------  --------------- 
                                              163           (65) 
Valuation allowances ...................      (16)           -- 
                                         ----------  --------------- 
  Total ................................     $147         $ (65) 
                                         ==========  =============== 
</TABLE>

   The valuation allowances established relate primarily to state deferred 
tax assets. The Acquired Business' net deferred federal tax assets, including 
alternative minimum taxes, are expected to be realized in the consolidated 
income tax return, in accordance with the terms of its tax sharing agreement. 

   A reconciliation of statutory tax rates to effective tax rates is as 
follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                   ----------------------------------- 
(Dollars in Millions)                                     1993              1992 
                                                   ----------------  ----------------- 
<S>                                                <C>     <C>       <C>      <C>
Tax at statutory federal rate ....................   $ 66     35.0%    $ 37      34.0% 
Effect of: 
 Payments from the FSLIC/RF ......................    (25)   (12.8)     (75)    (69.6) 
 Municipal bond interest .........................     (1)    (0.5)      (1)     (0.9) 
 Amortization of purchase accounting adjustments, 
  goodwill and intangible assets .................      6      3.2        6       5.5 
Qualifying loan loss reserve liquidation  ........      8      4.3       --        -- 
 Change in tax rate ..............................     (5)    (2.7)      --        -- 
  Other, net .....................................    (14)    (7.5)       5       4.6 
                                                   ------  --------  -------  -------- 
                                                       35     19.0      (28)    (26.4) 
State tax, net of federal income tax effect  .....      5      2.7        1       0.9 
                                                   ------  --------  -------  -------- 
Income tax expense (recovery) ....................   $ 40     21.7%    $(27)    (25.5)% 
                                                   ======  ========  =======  ======== 
</TABLE>

   During 1993, the Acquired Business recognized $8 million of federal income 
tax charges resulting from the partial liquidation of its qualifying loan 
loss reserves for which deferred income taxes have not previously been 
provided. The liquidation of the qualifying loan loss reserves resulted from 
a decline in the balance of qualifying loans and real estate owned. Included 
in retained earnings at December 31, 1993 is $187 million which represents 
the accumulation of qualifying loan loss reserve deductions and supplemental 
reserve deductions for which no provision for federal income taxes has been 
made. If in the future these amounts are used for any purpose other than to 
absorb losses on bad debts, or if further reductions in qualifying loans and 
real estate owned occur, a tax liability will be imposed on Old FNB for these 
amounts at the then-current tax rates. 

                             OC-F-84           
<PAGE>
                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 17--REGULATION 

   The OTS has established capital regulations requiring all savings 
institutions to maintain: (a) tangible capital equal to 1.5% of adjusted 
total assets, as defined; (b) core capital equal to 3.0% of adjusted total 
assets, as defined; and (c) risk-based capital, equal to 8.0% on December 31, 
1993, of risk-weighted assets, as defined. 

   The following table sets forth the regulatory capital positions as 
reported to the OTS by Old FNB at December 31, 1993: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         REGULATORY CAPITAL (UNAUDITED) 
                                                     ------------------------------------ 
                                                                     CORE 
                                                       TANGIBLE   (LEVERAGE)   RISK-BASED 
                                                     ----------  ----------  ------------ 
<S>                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>
  Regulatory capital ratios, as filed with the OTS       6.3%        6.5%         11.1% 
                                                     ==========  ==========  ============ 
</TABLE>

   The above ratios were calculated using amounts reported to the OTS prior 
to the preparation of the Acquired Business' financial statements. The new 
management of the Acquired Business intends to continue to comply with all 
required capital ratios. 

   The FDIC Improvement Act of 1992 ("FDICIA") requires each federal banking 
agency to implement prompt corrective actions for institutions that it 
regulates. In response to this requirement, the OTS adopted final rules, 
effective December 19, 1993, based upon FDICIA's five capital tiers: well 
capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly 
undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. Under FDICIA, the OTS is 
required to take supervisory action against institutions that are not deemed 
either "well capitalized" or "adequately capitalized." The rules generally 
provide that a savings association is "well capitalized" if its total 
risk-based capital ratio is 10% or greater, its ratio of core capital to 
risk-based assets is 6% or greater, its core capital (leverage) ratio is 5% 
or greater, and the institution is not subject to a capital directive. 

NOTE 18--EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS 

 Retirement Plans: 

   The FNFC Retirement Plan ("Plan") is the primary retirement plan covering 
the employees of FNFC, the Acquired Business and their subsidiaries. The Plan 
covers substantially all permanent employees who have completed one year of 
service. In addition, an unfunded, nonqualified, discretionary plan is 
maintained to provide supplemental retirement benefits to certain present and 
former senior officers. 

   During 1991, the Plan benefit formula was modified retroactively to an 
effective date of July 1, 1989. Under the Plan's previous benefit formulas, 
participants accrued a monthly benefit amount under a defined benefit 
formula. Upon revision of the Plan's benefit formulas, the monthly benefit 
amount was converted to a lump-sum equivalent value representing the 
participant's beginning account balance under the amended plan. Thereafter, 
4% of the participant's quarterly eligible compensation is allocated to each 
participant's account. Plan net earnings are allocated based on the 
participant's account balance. The periodic pension expense for 1993 and 1992 
has been calculated using the revised benefit formula and reflects all 
adjustments necessary to adopt the provisions of the new Plan. 

   The Acquired Business' funding policy is to contribute amounts sufficient 
to meet funding requirements set forth in U.S. employee benefit and tax laws 
plus such additional amounts as the Acquired Business may determine to be 
appropriate. A contribution of $0.1 million was made in 1992. No 
contributions were required in 1993. All assets are invested with the Ford 
Retirement Plan Master Trust. Master Trust assets are principally U.S. 
Government and Agency obligations, corporate bonds and notes, and common 
stocks. 

                             OC-F-85           
<PAGE>
                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 18--EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS  (CONTINUED) 

    The Plan was previously qualified under 401(a) of the Internal Revenue 
Code. The Plan intends to file an application with the IRS for a 
determination that the Plan, as amended, satisfies the qualification 
requirements of Section 401(a) and related provisions of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986, as amended. The Plan intends to file the determination letter 
application before the required filing due date and to make all such 
amendments to the Plan as may be necessary or appropriate to ensure that it 
will obtain a favorable determination letter. Pension costs include the 
following components: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                -------------------- 
(Dollars in Thousands)                             1993       1992 
                                                ---------  --------- 
<S>                                             <C>        <C>
Benefits credited for service during the year     $ 2,099    $ 1,565 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation       2,567      2,690 
Actual return on assets .......................    (4,134)    (4,470) 
Net amortization and deferral .................      (782)      (782) 
Curtailment (loss) gain .......................      (587)    (1,137) 
                                                ---------  --------- 
Net periodic pension cost (credit) ............   $  (837)   $(2,134) 
                                                =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   Net periodic pension costs at December 31, 1993 and 1992 were computed 
using a weighted average discount rate of 8.0%, 8.5% and an expected rate of 
return on plan assets of 9.5% for 1993 and 1992. 

   The projected benefit obligations at December 31, 1993 were determined 
using a discount rate of 8%. 

                             OC-F-86           
<PAGE>
                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 18--EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS  (CONTINUED) 

    The status of the retirement plans is as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                                   -------------------------------- 
                                                     ASSETS EXCEED     ACCUMULATED 
                                                      ACCUMULATED    BENEFITS EXCEED 
(Dollars in Thousands)                                 BENEFITS          ASSETS 
                                                   ---------------  --------------- 
<S>                                                <C>              <C>
Present value of accumulated retirement benefits: 
 Vested ..........................................     $(34,542)         $(2,258) 
 Non-vested ......................................       (2,320)             (53) 
                                                   ---------------  --------------- 
Accumulated benefits obligation ..................     $(36,862)         $(2,311) 
                                                   ===============  =============== 
Projected benefit obligation .....................     $(36,862)         $(2,311) 
Plan assets at fair value ........................       48,500               -- 
                                                   ---------------  --------------- 
Projected benefit obligation less than 
 (in excess of) Plan assets ......................       11,638           (2,311) 
Unrecognized net (asset) obligation at 
 January 1, 1987 (date of adoption) ..............       (4,582)             153 
Unamortized amendments ...........................       (3,475)             760 
Unrecognized net amount resulting from 
 Plan investment experience ......................       (9,592)            (913) 
                                                   ---------------  --------------- 
  Total accrued pension cost .....................     $ (6,011)         $(2,311) 
                                                   ===============  =============== 
</TABLE>

   Since the plan will not be retained by First Madison upon completion of 
its acquisition of the Acquired Business, any plan over funding amount will 
remain with FNFC. 

 Postretirement Benefits Plan: 

   FNB and certain of its subsidiaries sponsor unfunded plans to provide 
medical, dental and vision benefits to certain eligible employees and their 
dependents from the date of early retirement to a maximum age of 65. In 
general, early retirement is age 55 with 10 years of service. Certain 
retirees contribute nothing for their coverage; however, all new retirees 
participating in the Plan contribute a portion of the premiums until age 65. 

   The estimated cost for postretirement health care benefits has been 
accrued on an actuarially-determined basis, in accordance with the 
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, ("SFAS 
No. 106"), "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than 
Pensions". In 1992, Old FNB elected to recognize immediately the full amount 
of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation of this accounting 
change, resulting in an adverse effect on income of $3 million in the first 
quarter of 1992. The change reflected an unaccrued retiree benefit obligation 
liability of approximately $4 million, partially offset by projected tax 
benefits of $1 million. 

   The status of the postretirement plan is as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)                          DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                                ----------------- 
<S>                                             <C>
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation: 
 Retirees .....................................       $2,202 
Active employees eligible to retire ...........        1,818 
Other active employees ........................        1,754 
                                                ----------------- 
 Total accrued benefit liability ..............       $5,774 
                                                ================= 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-87           
<PAGE>
                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 18--EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS  (CONTINUED) 

   The projected benefit obligation at December 31, 1993 was determined using 
a discount rate of 7.5%. An increase of 1% in the health care cost trend rate 
would cause service and interest costs and the accumulated postretirement 
benefit obligation to increase by less than $2 million. 

   Postretirement benefits costs for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 
1992 include the following components: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        FOR THE YEAR 
                                           ENDED 
                                        DECEMBER 31, 
                                      -------------- 
(Dollars in Thousands)                  1993    1992 
                                      ------  ------ 
<S>                                   <C>     <C>
Current service cost ................   $288    $249 
Interest cost on benefit obligation      389     360 
                                      ------  ------ 
Net periodic benefit cost ...........   $677    $609 
                                      ======  ====== 
</TABLE>

   Net periodic benefit cost at December 31, 1993 was computed using a 
weighted average discount rate of 7.5%. The initial health care cost trend 
rate used was 11.5%, the average trend rate used was 8.7% and the ultimate 
trend rate used was 5.5%, with the ultimate rate being achieved in 10 years. 

 Investment Plan: 

   At December 31, 1993, FNFC, the Acquired Business and substantially all of 
their subsidiaries had a defined contribution plan that is a qualified plan 
under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code ("401(k) Plan"). The 401(k) 
Plan has received a favorable determination letter from the IRS. The 401(k) 
Plan is available to substantially all employees with at least one year of 
employment. Employee contributions are voluntary. Effective January 1, 1993, 
the 401(k) Plan has been amended to provide for deferrals of up to twelve 
percent of qualifying compensation with a corresponding dollar for dollar 
matched employer contribution of the first four percent of eligible employee 
contributions. Employees vest immediately in their own contributions, and 
vest in the Acquired Business' contributions based on years of service. For 
the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992, the Acquired Business' pre-tax 
401(k) Plan contributions were $3 million and $3 million, respectively. 

NOTE 19--COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

 Lending and Investment Commitments: 

   Outstanding written commitments relating to loans, mortgage-backed 
securities and investment securities are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 (Dollars in Thousands)                                           DECEMBER 31, 1993 
                                                                 ----------------- 
<S>                                                              <C>
Commitments to originate loans: 
 Variable rate .................................................      $123,725 
 Fixed rate ....................................................       148,983 
 Unused lines of credit provided to consumers ..................       327,671 
Commitments to purchase loans and mortgage-backed securities: 
 Variable rate .................................................            -- 
 Fixed rate ....................................................         8,912 
Forward commitments to sell loans and mortgage-backed 
 securities ....................................................       280,187 
</TABLE>

 Letters of Credit Commitments: 

   Through year-end 1985, FNBMC entered into partnership agreements with 
developers to acquire and develop multi-family rental projects. The projects 
are partially funded through tax-exempt mortgage 

                             OC-F-88           
<PAGE>
                            THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS 
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 

NOTE 19--COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  (CONTINUED) 

revenue bond programs. Commencing in 1984, the Acquired Business began 
issuing its letters of credit to guarantee the payment of principal and 
interest on bonds issued by various housing authorities, and concurrently 
originated and serviced the mortgage loans made by the bond issuers. Should 
the Acquired Business be obligated under its letter of credit to redeem the 
bonds because of default of a project, the bond trustee is required to assign 
the mortgage loan to the Acquired Business. At December 31, 1993, the 
Acquired Business had a total of $375 million of such letters of credit 
outstanding with remaining terms of 2 to 26 years. Given the uncertainty of 
the interaction of these letters of credit with the underlying mortgage loans 
and cash flows of collateral properties under future economic conditions, it 
is not practicable to estimate the fair value of these letters of credit. 

 Litigation: 

   The Acquired Business and its subsidiaries are involved in litigation and 
may be subject to claims arising from its operations. The Acquired Business 
does not believe that the outcome of these actions, individually or in the 
aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial 
position of the Acquired Business. 

NOTE 20 -- SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION 

   Interest and Income Taxes Paid: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                      ------------------------ 
(Dollars in 
Thousands)                1993         1992 
                      ----------  ------------ 
<S>                   <C>         <C>
Interest paid .......   $612,397    $1,008,821 
Income taxes paid  ..      1,956         2,413 
Income tax refunds  .     17,708       114,573 
</TABLE>

   Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                       ----------------------- 
(Dollars in Thousands)                                     1993        1992 
                                                       -----------  ----------- 
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>
Additions to property acquired in settlement of loans    $135,251    $226,320 
Loans securitized into mortgage-backed securities  ...         --      17,827 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-89           
<PAGE>
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 

To the Board of Directors 
and Stockholders of SFFed Corp. 

   We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial 
condition of SFFed Corp. and subsidiaries ("SFFed") as of December 31, 1995 
and 1994, and the related consolidated statements of operations, 
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period 
ended December 31, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of 
SFFed's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 
financial statements based on our audits. 

   We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free 
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, 
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. 
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 
reasonable basis for our opinion. 

   In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in 
all material respects, the financial position of SFFed Corp. and subsidiaries 
at December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of their operations and their 
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995 
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. 

   As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on 
February 1, 1996, SFFed was acquired by and merged into First Nationwide 
Bank, A Federal Savings Bank. 

Deloitte & Touche LLP 

San Francisco, California 
April 15, 1996 

                             OC-F-90           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER-SHARE AMOUNTS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                   -------------------------- 
                                                                        1995          1994 
                                                                   ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                                                <C>           <C>
                              ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3): 
 Cash on hand and amounts due from depository institutions  ......   $   26,251    $   18,306 
 Federal funds sold ..............................................        4,000        34,900 
 Securities purchased under agreements to resell .................      165,000       112,000 
                                                                   ------------  ------------ 
                                                                        195,251       165,206 
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at market (Note 4)        72,844        77,458 
Mortgage-backed securities held for investment, net (approximate 
 market value of 1995: $872,475; and 1994: $323,257) (Note 4)  ...      859,554       330,578 
Loans held for sale, net (Note 6) ................................        4,393         3,627 
Loans receivable held for investment, net (Note 5) ...............    2,714,988     3,011,504 
Accrued interest receivable (Notes 4 and 5) ......................       23,600        18,798 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost (Note 3) ...................       31,579        30,049 
Premises and equipment, net (Note 7) .............................       21,899        22,946 
Real estate owned, net (Note 8) ..................................       32,404        25,784 
Other assets .....................................................       26,923        23,986 
Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired (net of 
 accumulated amortization of 1995: $8,967; and 1994: $8,298)  ....        8,053         8,722 
                                                                   ------------  ------------ 
                                                                     $3,991,488    $3,718,658 
                                                                   ============  ============ 
               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Customer deposits (Note 9) .......................................   $2,693,243    $2,481,988 
Federal funds purchased ..........................................        4,000        35,000 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (Note 10)  ........      713,362       347,679 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (Note 10)  .      274,952       580,983 
Senior notes (Note 10) ...........................................       49,245        49,158 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance  ...........        2,138         3,425 
Taxes on income (Note 11) ........................................        3,671           602 
Other liabilities and accrued expenses ...........................       54,186        23,636 
Unearned income ..................................................        1,301         1,643 
                                                                   ------------  ------------ 
                                                                      3,796,098     3,524,114 
                                                                   ------------  ------------ 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) 
Stockholders' equity (Notes 4, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15): 
  Serial preferred stock--par value $.01 per share; 4,000,000 
    shares authorized and unissued ...............................           --            -- 
    Common stock--par value $.01 per share; 20,000,000 shares 
    authorized; issued and outstanding--1995: 7,883,247 and 1994: 
    7,833,282 ....................................................           79            78 
    Additional paid-in capital ...................................       70,497        69,912 
    Retained earnings--substantially restricted ..................      126,270       128,512 
    Unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of tax .       (1,128)       (3,449) 
    Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax .............         (328)         (509) 
                                                                   ------------  ------------ 
     Total stockholders' equity ..................................      195,390       194,544 
                                                                   ------------  ------------ 
      Total ......................................................   $3,991,488    $3,718,658 
                                                                   ============  ============ 
</TABLE>

               See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

                             OC-F-91           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
                   (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                              ---------------------------------- 
                                                                  1995        1994        1993 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
<S>                                                           <C>         <C>         <C>
Interest income: 
 Interest on loans ..........................................   $215,147    $189,984    $191,532 
 Interest on mortgage-backed securities .....................     60,024      22,729      21,963 
 Interest and dividends on investments and FHLB stock  ......     10,685       6,735       4,850 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total .....................................................    285,856     219,448     218,345 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Interest expense: 
 Interest on customer deposits (Note 9) .....................    135,299     101,411      94,803 
 Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances ................     23,958      24,915      28,303 
 Interest on senior notes ...................................      5,703       1,756          -- 
 Interest on other borrowings ...............................     41,882      12,861       9,074 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total .....................................................    206,842     140,943     132,180 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Net interest income ........................................     79,014      78,505      86,165 
Provision for loan losses (Note 5) ..........................     11,094      17,205       6,583 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Net interest income after provision for loan losses  .......     67,920      61,300      79,582 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Noninterest income: 
 Mortgage banking activities (Note 6): 
  Gain (loss) on sale of real estate loans ..................       (205)        491       4,898 
  Loan servicing income .....................................      5,460       4,080       2,621 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total .....................................................      5,255       4,571       7,519 
 Loan, deposit and other fees ...............................      5,291       5,853       6,773 
 Income from real estate partnerships .......................        267          79         953 
 Other income ...............................................      1,410         171         858 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total .....................................................     12,223      10,674      16,103 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Noninterest expense: 
 Compensation and benefits (Notes 2, 14 and 15)  ............     35,518      35,979      36,616 
 Occupancy and equipment (Note 17) ..........................     13,865      12,953      13,252 
 Advertising and promotion ..................................      2,094       2,446       1,859 
 Outside data processing ....................................      4,540       4,065       3,849 
 Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments  .....      6,811       6,178       5,867 
 Provision for losses on real estate owned and other (Note 
 5) .........................................................      4,874       8,524       7,067 
 Real estate owned operations, net ..........................      2,138       5,897       6,353 
 Deferred loan origination costs ............................     (4,497)     (7,016)     (8,077) 
 Amortization of excess of cost over fair value of net 
  assets acquired ...........................................        669         708         709 
 Other expense (Note 2) .....................................     12,763      10,368      10,391 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total .....................................................     78,775      80,102      77,886 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Income (loss) before income taxes ..........................      1,368      (8,128)     17,799 
Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 11) ......................      1,568      (3,400)      7,905 
                                                              ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Net income (loss) ...........................................   $   (200)   $ (4,728)   $  9,894 
                                                              ==========  ==========  ========== 
Earnings (loss) per share (Note 1) ..........................   $  (0.03)   $  (0.60)   $   1.24 
                                                              ==========  ==========  ========== 
Dividends per share .........................................   $   0.26    $   0.28    $   0.15 
                                                              ==========  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

               See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

                             OC-F-92           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
                            (dollars in thousands) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                             -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                        UNREALIZED 
                                                         RETAINED        LOSS ON        MINIMUM 
                                                         EARNINGS       SECURITIES      PENSION 
                                                       SUBSTANTIALLY    AVAILABLE      LIABILITY 
                                         ADDITIONAL     RESTRICTED      FOR SALE,     ADJUSTMENT, 
                               COMMON     PAID-IN      (NOTES 11, 12    NET OF TAX    NET OF TAX 
                               STOCK      CAPITAL         AND 15)        (NOTE 4)      (NOTE 14)      TOTAL 
                             --------  ------------  ---------------  ------------  -------------  ---------- 
<S>                          <C>       <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>            <C>
Balances, December 31, 1992     $77       $68,824        $126,704                                    $195,605 
  Stock option and 
   restricted stock 
   activity  ...............      1           568                                                         569 
  Cash dividends ...........                               (1,166)                                     (1,166) 
  Unrealized gain on 
   securities available for 
   sale, net of tax  .......                                             $ 3,149                        3,149 
  Net income ...............                                9,894                                       9,894 
                             --------  ------------  ---------------  ------------  -------------  ---------- 
Balances, December 31, 1993      78        69,392         135,432          3,149                      208,051 
  Stock option and 
   restricted stock 
   activity  ...............                  520                                                         520 
  Cash dividends ...........                               (2,192)                                     (2,192) 
  Net change in unrealized 
   loss on securities 
   available for sale, net 
   of tax  .................                                              (6,598)                      (6,598) 
  Minimum pension liability 
   adjustment, net of tax  .                                                             $(509)          (509) 
  Net loss .................                               (4,728)                                     (4,728) 
                             --------  ------------  ---------------  ------------  -------------  ---------- 
Balances, December 31, 1994      78        69,912         128,512         (3,449)         (509)       194,544 
  Stock option and 
   restricted stock 
   activity  ...............      1           585                                                         586 
  Cash dividends ...........                               (2,042)                                     (2,042) 
  Net change in unrealized 
   loss on securities 
   available for sale, net 
   of tax  .................                                               2,321                        2,321 
  Net change in minimum 
   pension liability 
   adjustment, net of tax  .                                                               181            181 
  Net loss .................                                 (200)                                       (200) 
                             --------  ------------  ---------------  ------------  -------------  ---------- 
Balances, December 31, 1995     $79       $70,497        $126,270        $(1,128)        $(328)      $195,390 
                             ========  ============  ===============  ============  =============  ========== 
</TABLE>

               See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

                             OC-F-93           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                                (in thousands) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                ------------------------------------- 
                                                                    1995         1994         1993 
                                                                -----------  -----------  ----------- 
<S>                                                             <C>          <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 
Net income (loss) .............................................   $    (200)   $  (4,728)   $   9,894 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash 
 provided by (used in) operating activities: 
 Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment  .....       3,206        3,226        3,043 
 Amortization of excess of cost over fair value of net assets 
  acquired ....................................................         669          708          709 
 Provision for losses, net ....................................      15,968       25,729       13,650 
 Change in deferred income taxes ..............................       4,195       (2,660)      (5,050) 
 Increase in interest payable .................................      16,872        5,356        1,293 
 Increase in interest receivable ..............................      (4,802)      (1,996)        (142) 
 Dividend income on FHLB stock ................................      (1,530)      (1,322)        (737) 
 (Gain) loss on sale of real estate loans, net ................         205         (491)      (4,898) 
 Amortization of deferred loan fees ...........................      (1,778)      (2,667)      (3,271) 
 Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale  ............      46,623      130,824      434,242 
 Originations of loans held for sale ..........................     (58,402)    (153,709)    (472,847) 
 Net change in other assets/liabilities .......................       8,587      (21,137)       2,226 
 Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable ..................      (1,126)      (1,040)       4,476 
                                                                -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  ..........      28,487      (23,907)     (17,412) 
                                                                -----------  -----------  ----------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
Principal payments received on mortgage-backed securities 
 available for sale ...........................................       8,467       37,233           -- 
Principal payments received on mortgage-backed securities held 
 for investment ...............................................      73,668       31,669       77,610 
Purchases of mortgage-backed securities held for investment  ..    (104,472)      (4,074)     (10,053) 
Maturities of investment securities ...........................          --           --       13,270 
Purchases of investment securities ............................          --           --       (6,040) 
Principal payments received on loans receivable held for 
 investment ...................................................     245,990      367,463      385,560 
Originations of loans held for investment .....................    (469,761)    (795,217)    (693,488) 
Loans purchased ...............................................     (12,386)      (1,307)        (542) 
Proceeds from redemption of FHLB stock ........................          --           --        2,103 
Purchases of FHLB stock .......................................          --         (622)      (1,118) 
Sales of premises and equipment ...............................         214           43           92 
Purchases of premises and equipment ...........................      (2,373)      (2,791)      (2,924) 
Sales of real estate ..........................................      24,900       44,923       58,536 
Investment in and acquisition of real estate ..................      (1,771)      (1,738)      (3,512) 
Other, net ....................................................         754       (3,861)         254 
                                                                -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net cash used in investing activities .........................    (236,770)    (328,279)    (180,252) 
                                                                -----------  -----------  ----------- 
</TABLE>

               See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

                             OC-F-94           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS--(CONTINUED) 
                                (in thousands) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                             -------------------------------------- 
                                                                 1995          1994         1993 
                                                             -----------  ------------  ----------- 
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits .................  $  286,369    $(169,676)    $ (92,625) 
Certificate account deposits ...............................     458,162      896,549       538,089 
Certificate account withdrawals ............................    (533,276)    (544,995)     (416,881) 
Increase (decrease) in borrowings with maturities of three 
 months or less ............................................     (20,848)      53,397        57,941 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings .........................   1,047,876      809,710       624,368 
Principal payments on long-term borrowings .................    (998,289)    (688,979)     (494,194) 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock .....................         376          404           488 
Payment of dividends .......................................      (2,042)      (2,192)       (1,166) 
                                                             -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Net cash provided by financing activities ..................     238,328      354,218       216,020 
                                                             -----------  ------------  ----------- 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ..................      30,045        2,032        18,356 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR .............     165,206      163,174       144,818 
                                                             -----------  ------------  ----------- 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR ...................  $  195,251    $ 165,206     $ 163,174 
                                                             ===========  ============  =========== 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: 
 Cash paid for: 
    Interest on customer deposits ..........................  $  135,557    $ 100,626     $  95,663 
    Interest on borrowings .................................      54,542       32,402        34,061 
    Income taxes ...........................................          --          466         8,479 
 Non-cash investing activities: 
    Transfers of loans to real estate owned ................      39,242       58,295        43,809 
    Loans converted to mortgage-backed securities ..........     499,657       91,958       142,136 
    Mortgage-backed securities transferred to 
      available-for-sale portfolio .........................          --           --       379,135 
    Mortgage-backed securities transferred from 
      available-for-sale portfolio to held-for-investment 
      portfolio ............................................          --      258,344            -- 
    Loans transferred from held-for-sale portfolio to 
      held-for-investment portfolio ........................      11,013       77,195            -- 
</TABLE>

               See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

                             OC-F-95           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 

NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION 

   The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 
SFFed Corp. ("SFFed") and its wholly owned subsidiary; San Francisco Federal 
Savings and Loan Association (the "Association") and its subsidiaries; 
Franciscan Financial Corporation, Development Credit Corporation, Capital 
Conveyance Company and Capital CMO Services and the subsidiary of Franciscan 
Financial Corporation; San Francisco Auxiliary Corporation. All significant 
intercompany transactions have been eliminated. 

PRIMARY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 

   SFFed's principal business is attracting deposits from the general public 
and using such funds, along with borrowings from various other sources, to 
originate real estate loans secured by deeds of trust, other loans and to 
make short-term investments. SFFed's revenues are primarily interest received 
from its loan portfolio, investment securities and mortgage-backed securities 
and fees related to originating and servicing loans. 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

   For purposes of the statements of cash flows, SFFed considers all highly 
liquid investments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less 
to be cash equivalents. 

SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER AGREEMENTS TO RESELL 

   SFFed enters into purchases of securities under agreements to resell 
(repurchase agreements). The amounts advanced under these agreements 
represent short-term loans. 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES ("MBS") 

   SFFed has converted certain qualifying real estate loans in its portfolio 
to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC") and Federal National 
Mortgage Association ("FNMA") MBS. Additionally, SFFed has purchased MBS 
through established securities dealers. Effective December 31, 1993 SFFed 
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 Accounting for 
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities ("SFAS 115"). In accordance 
with the provision of SFAS 115, SFFed has identified MBS as either held for 
investment or available for sale. SFFed does not have any trading securities. 
Premiums and discounts on purchased MBS are amortized or accreted over the 
expected life of the underlying mortgages using the interest method. 

MBS HELD FOR INVESTMENT 

   SFFed has the positive intent and ability to hold these MBS to maturity. 
These MBS are reported at cost, net of any applicable premium or discount. 
Transfers of MBS available-for-sale to MBS held-for-investment portfolio are 
recorded at fair value. The related net unrealized holding gains or losses, 
net of applicable income taxes, at the date of transfer are reported as a 
separate component of stockholders' equity and amortized over the remaining 
contractual life of these securities using the interest method. 

MBS AVAILABLE FOR SALE 

   These MBS are reported at their aggregate fair value. Net unrealized gains 
and losses are excluded from earnings and reported, net of applicable income 
taxes, as a separate component of stockholders' 

                             OC-F-96           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

equity until realized. Gains and losses from the sale of MBS available for 
sale are determined using the specific identification method. Any permanent 
decline in the fair value of individual securities held for investment and 
available for sale below their cost would be recognized through a write-down 
of the individual securities to their fair value by a charge to earnings as a 
realized loss. 

LOANS HELD FOR SALE 

   During the period of origination, real estate loans are designated as held 
either for sale or investment purposes. Loans held for sale are carried at 
the lower of cost or estimated market value, determined on an aggregate 
basis. Transfers of loans held for sale to the held-for-investment portfolio 
are recorded at the lower of cost or market value on the transfer date. 

   Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance by 
charges to income. 

IMPAIRED AND NON-PERFORMING LOANS 

   The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of 
Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for 
Impairment of a Loan ("SFAS 114"), in May 1993 and Statement of Financial 
Standards No. 118, Accounting for Creditors for Impairment of a Loan-Income 
Recognition and Disclosures ("SFAS 118") (an amendment of SFAS 114), in 
October 1994. SFFed adopted SFAS 114 and SFAS 118 effective January 1, 1993. 
SFFed, in accordance with the methods prescribed under SFAS 114, considers a 
loan impaired when it is "probable" that a creditor will be unable to collect 
all amounts due (i.e., both principal and interest) according to the 
contractual terms of the loan agreement. The measurement of impairment may be 
based on (i) the present value of the expected future cash flows of the 
impaired loan discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate, (ii) 
the observable market price of the impaired loan, or (iii) the fair value of 
the collateral of a collateral-dependent loan. The amount by which the 
recorded investment of the loan exceeds the measure of the impaired loan is 
recognized by recording a valuation allowance with a corresponding charge to 
the provision for loan losses. SFFed has defined residential 1-4 loans and 
consumer loans as homogenous loans. Homogenous loans that have had a 
modification of terms are individually reviewed to determine if they meet the 
definition of a troubled debt restructuring. SFFed's loans are secured 
primarily by real estate and therefore, measurement of impairment is based 
upon the fair value of the property collateralizing the loan. Where 
impairment is determined to be permanent, a charge-off is recorded; where 
impairment may be temporary, an allowance is established. SFFed, before the 
adoption of SFAS 114, measured loan impairment with the methods prescribed in 
this pronouncement. As a result, no additional loss provisions were required 
by adoption of SFAS 114. 

   All loans designated by SFFed as "impaired" are either placed on 
non-accrual status or are designated as restructured and are included with 
those loans reported as non-performing. SFFed's non-performing loans consist 
of loans on which SFFed has ceased the accrual of interest ("non-accrual 
loans") and loans on which various concessions have have been made with 
respect to the interest rate or other terms due to the inability of the 
borrower to service the obligation under the original terms of the agreement 
("restructured loans"). It is SFFed's policy to place a loan on non-accrual 
status in the event that the borrower is 90 days or more delinquent or 
earlier if the timely collection of interest and/or principal appears 
doubtful or the risk of default is probable. 

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES 

   SFFed maintains a loan monitoring system which provides a means for the 
timely identification of impaired loans and to permit the evaluation of the 
adequacy of the allowance for losses. SFFed has established valuation 
allowances for estimated losses on specific loans ("specific allowances") and 
for the 

                             OC-F-97           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

inherent risk in the loan portfolio which has yet to be specifically 
identified ("general allowances"). Specific allowances are provided when a 
decline in the value of an impaired loan is identified, based upon the excess 
of the outstanding loan amount over the fair value of the related collateral 
plus holding and selling costs. General allowances are established based upon 
the inherent risk in the loan portfolio that has not been specifically 
identified. In conjunction with a review of the loan portfolio, the allowance 
for loan losses is evaluated quarterly and maintained at a level believed 
adequate by management to absorb estimated probable losses. In evaluating the 
general allowance for loan losses, management considers various factors 
including historical loss experience, the level and trend of delinquent real 
estate conditions, and the composition of the loan portfolio. Losses incurred 
upon initial acquisition of real estate owned through foreclosure are charged 
to the allowance for loan losses. 

   While management uses currently available information in evaluating and 
adjusting the allowance for loan losses, additions to the allowance may be 
required because of changes in future economic, real estate and other 
conditions beyond SFFed's control. 

INTEREST ON LOANS 

   Interest on loans is credited to income when earned. Interest is not 
recognized on loans that are considered to be uncollectible or in the process 
of foreclosure. In general, loans are placed on non-accrual status when they 
become 90 days delinquent and a reserve is established for previously accrued 
but uncollected interest on such loans. Interest income received on 
non-accrual loans is recognized during the year using the cash basis method 
of income recognition. 

LOAN ORIGINATION FEES 

   SFFed charges fees for originating loans. These fees, net of certain 
related direct loan origination costs, are recognized as an adjustment of the 
loan's yield over the contractual life of the loan using the interest method, 
which results in a constant rate of return. When a loan is paid-off or sold, 
the unamortized balance of any related fees and costs is recognized as 
income. Other loan fees and charges representing service costs are reported 
in income when collected or earned. 

SALES OF LOANS 

   Gains or losses resulting from sales of loans or interests in loans are 
recorded at the time of sale and are determined by the difference between the 
net sales proceeds and the carrying value of the assets sold. When the right 
to service the loans is retained, a gain or loss is recognized based upon the 
net present value of expected amounts to be received or paid resulting from 
the difference between the contractual interest rates received from the 
borrowers and the rate paid to the buyer, taking into account estimated 
prepayments on such loans. Excluded from the net present value portion of the 
gain or loss is an amount equal to the present value of a normal servicing 
fee. The net asset resulting from the present value computation, representing 
deferred revenue or expense, is amortized to operations over the estimated 
remaining life of the loan using a method that approximates the interest 
method. The balance of deferred revenue and expense has been adjusted as 
necessary for loan prepayments in excess of, or below, estimated prepayments 
(See Note 6). Any loans held for sale by SFFed are carried at the lower of 
cost or market. 

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT 

   Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation 
and amortization. Depreciation of office property and equipment is computed 
using the straight-line method over the 

                             OC-F-98           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets. Amortization of 
leasehold improvements is provided for using the straight-line method over 
the remaining term of the lease or the estimated useful life of the asset, 
whichever is less. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense and 
improvements are capitalized. 

REAL ESTATE OWNED 

   Real estate acquired in settlement of loans is initially recorded at the 
lower of the unpaid loan balance or fair value at the date acquired. 
Subsequent adjustments, if any, are made when the carrying value exceeds 
estimated fair value. Costs related to the development of such properties are 
capitalized and holding costs are charged to expense. Real estate acquired 
for sale or development is carried at the lower of cost or estimated net 
realizable value. The carrying value of this real estate includes capitalized 
development and construction costs. The carrying value is reviewed 
periodically and adjusted when it exceeds net realizable value. Interest is 
capitalized on funds disbursed during the development and construction period 
for real estate projects. 

EXCESS OF COST OVER FAIR VALUE OF NET ASSETS ACQUIRED (GOODWILL) 

   Goodwill is stated net of accumulated amortization and is being amortized 
using the straight-line method over periods ranging from 5 to 25 years. 

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE 

   SFFed enters into sales of securities under agreements to repurchase 
(reverse repurchase agreements). Fixed-coupon reverse repurchase agreements 
are treated as financing arrangements, and the obligations to repurchase 
securities sold are reflected as a liability in the consolidated statements 
of financial condition. The securities underlying the agreements remain in 
the asset accounts. 

TAXES ON INCOME 

   SFFed accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of the 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 Accounting for Income 
Taxes ("SFAS 109"). SFAS 109 requires the use of an asset and liability 
approach whereby deferred income taxes are computed by applying enacted tax 
laws and rates applicable to future periods to the temporary differences 
between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying values for 
financial reporting purposes. The effect on deferred tax assets and 
liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that 
includes the enactment date. Future tax benefits attributable to temporary 
differences are recognized to the extent the realization of such benefits is 
more likely than not. 

EARNINGS PER SHARE 

   Earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares 
outstanding (including the dilutive effect of unexercised stock options): 
7,855,919, 7,827,665 and 7,956,090 for 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 

   During 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued several 
Statements of Financial Accounting Standards, ("SFAS's") which are described 
below. SFFed has not assessed the impact of these Statements on its financial 
position or its result of operations because of SFFed's acquisition by First 
Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank (see Note 2). 

                             OC-F-99           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, Accounting for the 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of 
("SFAS 121"), was issued in March 1995. The Statement addresses the 
accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets, such as premises, 
furniture and equipment, certain identifiable intangibles and goodwill 
related to those assets. Long-lived assets and certain identifiable 
intangibles are to be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be 
recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the sum of the future cash 
flows (undiscounted and without interest charges expected from the use of the 
asset and its eventual disposition) is less than the carrying amount of the 
asset. The Statement also requires that long-lived assets and identifiable 
intangibles, except for assets of a discontinued operation held for disposal, 
be accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell. SFAS 
121 is effective for financial statements for periods beginning after 
December 15, 1995. 

   In May 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 122, 
Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights ("SFAS 122"). SFAS 122 requires that 
an enterprise that acquires servicing rights through either the purchase or 
origination of mortgage loans and sells or securitizes these mortgage loans 
with servicing rights retained should allocate the total cost of the mortgage 
loans to the mortgage servicing rights and the loans (without the mortgage 
servicing rights) based on their relative fair values. SFAS 122 is effective 
for financial statements for periods beginning after December 15, 1995. 

   SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ("SFAS 123"), was 
issued in October 1995. This Statement prescribes accounting and reporting 
standards for all stock-based compensation plans, including employee stock 
options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights. The Statement 
defines a "fair value based method" of accounting for employee stock options 
and encourages all entities to adopt that method of accounting for all of 
their employee stock compensation plans. However, it also allows an entity to 
continue to measure compensation for those plans using the "intrinsic value 
based method" under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting 
for Stock Issued to Employees ("Opinion No. 25"). 

   Under the fair value based method, compensation cost is measured at the 
grant date of the option based on the value of the award and is recognized 
over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. Under the 
intrinsic value based method, compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the 
quoted market price of the stock at grant date or other measurement date over 
the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. Under Opinion No. 25, 
no compensation cost is recognized. 

   SFAS 123 requires that an employer's financial statements include certain 
disclosures about stock-based compensation agreements regardless of the 
method used to account for them. An employer that continues to apply the 
accounting provisions of Opinion No. 25 will disclose pro forma amounts that 
reflect the difference between compensation cost, if any, included in results 
of operations and the related cost measured by the fair value based method, 
including tax effects, that would have been recognized in the statement of 
operations if the fair value based method had been used. SFAS 123 is 
effective for transactions entered into after December 15, 1995. 

USE OF FINANCIAL ESTIMATES 

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

                             OC-F-100           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

RECLASSIFICATIONS 

   Certain of the 1994 and 1993 consolidated financial statement amounts have 
been reclassified to conform to the 1995 presentation. 

NOTE 2 -- ACQUISITION BY FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK 

   On August 27, 1995, SFFed entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger 
(the "Merger Agreement") with First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank 
("First Nationwide"), pursuant to which SFFed was acquired. 

   The acquisition by and merger into First Nationwide was consummated on 
February 1, 1996. Under the Merger Agreement, holders of SFFed common stock 
outstanding at the effective time of the merger (other than shares for which 
dissenter's rights were perfected, shares held by First Nationwide and shares 
held as treasury stock) received $32 per share. The holders of options on the 
common stock of SFFed received for each share subject to an option the 
difference between $32 and the applicable per share option price. The 
aggregate consideration paid by First Nationwide under the Merger Agreement 
was approximately $264,000,000. In connection with the acquisition by First 
Nationwide, at December 31, 1995, SFFed accrued approximately $9,600,000 of 
investment banker and legal fees, contract termination costs, severance and 
other employee related costs. 

NOTE 3 -- CASH AND INVESTMENTS 

   SFFed's banking depositories apply an imputed interest credit to balances 
left on deposit which is used as an offset to charges for banking services 
rendered. The Association is required by the Federal Reserve System to 
maintain noninterest-bearing cash balances against some of its customer 
certificate and transaction deposit accounts. The required reserves averaged 
$3,016,000 during the year ended December 31, 1995. SFFed does not maintain 
compensating balances with banks. 

SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER AGREEMENTS TO RESELL 

   The following is a summary of these securities: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                  ---------------------- 
                                                                      1995        1994 
                                                                   (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                                                               <C>         <C>
Balance at end of period, comprised of mortgage-backed 
 securities .....................................................   $165,000    $112,000 
                                                                  ==========  ========== 
Average balance during each year ................................   $149,412    $102,983 
Maximum balance at any month end ................................    175,000     138,000 
Weighted average interest rate ..................................       6.12%       6.12% 
Weighted average days to maturity ...............................          4           4 
</TABLE>

   These agreements are collateralized by mortgage-backed securities and 
loans. At December 31, 1995 and 1994, all agreements to resell securities 
were for securities identical to those purchased and were executed with five 
primary dealers. The related collateral was held by the dealers arranging the 
transactions. 

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK 

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, this investment consisted of 315,795 and 
300,492 shares, respectively, of Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco 
(FHLB) $100 par value capital stock at cost. The amount of stock owned meets 
the last annual regulatory determination. The FHLB capital stock is pledged 
to secure borrowings from the FHLB. 

                             OC-F-101           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

 NOTE 4 -- MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES [MBS] 

   SFFed has classified a portion of its MBS portfolio as "available for 
sale" as of December 31, 1995 and 1994. At December 31, 1995 and 1994 the 
available-for-sale MBS portfolio is reported in the accompanying Consolidated 
Statements of Financial Condition at fair value. The held-for-investment MBS 
portfolio is reported at amortized cost. At December 31, 1995, SFFed 
reflected an unrealized loss on the MBS available for sale portfolio, net of 
tax, of $1,128,000 as a decrease to stockholders' equity. At December 31, 
1994 the unrealized loss on the MBS portfolio of $3,449,000, net of tax. 

   The carrying amount of MBS and their approximate fair values at December 
31, 1995 and 1994 were as follows: 

  MBS available for sale: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    GROSS         GROSS 
                     AMORTIZED    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED     FAIR 
                       COST         GAINS         LOSSES       VALUE 
                   -----------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
                                  (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
DECEMBER 31, 1995 
Adjustable rate  .    $46,668       $  533            --      $47,201 
 Fixed rate ......     25,328          539       $  (224)      25,643 
                   -----------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
    Total ........    $71,996       $1,072       $  (224)     $72,844 
                   ===========  ============  ============  ========= 
 Weighted average 
  interest rate  .       6.53% 
                   =========== 
DECEMBER 31, 1994 
Adjustable rate  .    $50,242           --       $(1,662)     $48,580 
 Fixed Rate ......     30,218       $  127        (1,467)      28,878 
                   -----------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
                      $80,460       $  127       $(3,129)     $77,458 
                   ===========  ============  ============  ========= 
 Weighted average 
  interest rate  .       6.17% 
                   =========== 
</TABLE>

  MBS held for investment are summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  GROSS         GROSS 
                                   AMORTIZED    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED 
                                     COST         GAINS         LOSSES     FAIR VALUE 
                                 -----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                                (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                              <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
DECEMBER 31, 1995 
Adjustable rate ................   $776,397      $ 9,220       $   (79)     $785,538 
Fixed rate .....................     83,157        3,780            --        86,937 
                                 -----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
Total ..........................   $859,554      $13,000       $   (79)     $872,475 
                                 ===========  ============  ============  ========== 
Weighted average interest rate         7.32% 
                                 =========== 
DECEMBER 31, 1994 
Adjustable rate ................   $324,757           --       $(7,136)     $317,621 
Fixed rate .....................      5,821      $    23          (208)        5,636 
                                 -----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                   $330,578      $    23       $(7,344)     $323,257 
                                 ===========  ============  ============  ========== 
Weighted average interest rate         5.92% 
                                 =========== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-102           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    The scheduled maturities of MBS available for sale and MBS held for 
investment at December 31, 1995, were as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     AVAILABLE FOR SALE      HELD FOR INVESTMENT 
                                  ----------------------  ----------------------- 
                                    AMORTIZED     FAIR      AMORTIZED 
                                      COST        VALUE       COST      FAIR VALUE 
                                  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------- 
                                               (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                               <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>
Due from one year to five years      $12,158     $11,934          --           -- 
Due from five years to ten years         894         937          --           -- 
Due after ten years .............     58,944      59,973    $859,554     $872,475 
                                  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------- 
    Total .......................    $71,996     $72,844    $859,554     $872,475 
                                  ===========  =========  ===========  ========== 

</TABLE>

   The amortized cost of SFFed's MBS portfolio, pledged as collateral in 
conjunction with various borrowings and transactions, is as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   DECEMBER 31, 
                                             ---------------------- 
                                                 1995        1994 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
                                              (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                                          <C>         <C>
Collateral for: 
 Local government agency deposits ..........   $    550    $    545 
 Securities sold under agreements (Note 10)     791,665     371,679 
 FNMA servicing ............................      4,638      18,599 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
    Total ..................................   $796,853    $390,823 
                                             ==========  ========== 

</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, accrued interest receivable on MBS amounted 
to $5,836,000 and $2,160,000, respectively. 

   MBS converted from SFFed originated loans included in the amortized cost 
of MBS available for sale and held for investment at December 31, 1995 
totalled $36,056,000 and $740,158,000, respectively (December 31, 1994, 
$41,285,000 and $284,087,000). 

   In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 115, the MBS portfolio has been 
classified in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 
according to management's intent. At June 30, 1994, as a result of a revision 
of its long-term business plans, SFFed transferred $258,344,000 of its MBS 
from the available-for-sale portfolio to its held-for-investment portfolio. 
The unrealized holding loss at the date of transfer, in the amount of 
$3,055,000, is being amortized as a yield adjustment over the remaining life 
of these MBS. At December 31, 1995, the unrealized holding loss related to 
this transfer is reflected as a $1,620,000, net of tax, reduction in 
stockholders' equity. 

                             OC-F-103           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

 NOTE 5 -- LOANS RECEIVABLE HELD FOR INVESTMENT 

   Loans receivable held for investment are summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   DECEMBER 31, 
                                           -------------------------- 
                                                1995          1994 
                                           ------------  ------------ 
                                              (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                                        <C>           <C>
One-to-four family residential loans  ....   $1,535,791    $1,764,572 
Multi-family residential loans ...........      628,410       648,491 
Commercial property loans ................      465,466       500,106 
Construction and improved land loans  ....       40,230        54,489 
                                           ------------  ------------ 
    Total ................................    2,669,897     2,967,658 
Consumer loans ...........................       94,749        91,928 
Loans secured by savings accounts  .......        7,528         6,689 
                                           ------------  ------------ 
    Total ................................    2,772,174     3,066,275 
Less: 
 Undisbursed loan funds ..................      (16,468)      (12,557) 
 Deferred loan fees, net .................       (1,160)       (4,292) 
 Discounts and premiums, net .............         (955)       (1,093) 
 Allowance for loan losses ...............      (38,603)      (36,829) 
                                           ------------  ------------ 
Loans receivable held for investment, net    $2,714,988    $3,011,504 
                                           ============  ============ 
Weighted average interest rate ...........         7.88%         6.90% 
                                           ============  ============ 

</TABLE>

   The above classifications are net of participation interests in loans sold 
and loans serviced for others. 

   The following is an analysis, by property type, of commercial real estate 
loans included above: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         DECEMBER 31, 
                   ---------------------- 
                       1995        1994 
                   ----------  ---------- 
                    (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                <C>         <C>
Office buildings     $225,130    $233,234 
Warehouses .......     93,628     100,813 
Shopping centers       17,610      53,970 
Motels ...........     20,098      15,958 
General purpose  .     53,709      24,281 
Mobile home parks       9,007      10,449 
Other ............     46,284      61,401 
                   ----------  ---------- 
    Total ........   $465,466    $500,106 
                   ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-104           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    Certain of SFFed's real estate loans are pledged as collateral for 
borrowings from various sources, as summarized below: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          DECEMBER 31, 
                                                  -------------------------- 
                                                       1995          1994 
                                                  ------------  ------------ 
                                                     (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                                               <C>           <C>
Collateral for: 
 FHLB advances (Note 10) ........................   $1,016,450    $1,109,092 
 Deposits of state and local government agencies         3,502         4,887 
                                                  ------------  ------------ 
    Total .......................................   $1,019,952    $1,113,979 
                                                  ============  ============ 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, accrued interest receivable on loans 
amounted to $17,389,000 and $16,184,000, respectively. 

   Over 99% of SFFed's loan portfolio is secured by property within the state 
of California. Additionally, 61% of SFFed's loan portfolio is secured by 
property located within the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Accordingly, the 
ultimate collectibility of SFFed's loan portfolio is susceptible to changes 
in the regional economics and real estate markets within Northern California 
and, to a lesser extent, in Southern California. 

   On occasion, SFFed restructures major loans, generally because of a 
borrower's financial difficulties. Interest rate and cash payment concessions 
and an extension of a loan's maturity may be granted in such restructurings. 

   Information concerning impaired loans that were past due for three months 
or more or in the process of foreclosure, (nonaccrual loans), and 
restructured loans, is summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          AT OR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
                                                                DECEMBER 31, 
                                                      ------------------------------- 
                                                         1995       1994       1993 
                                                      ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                           (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                                                   <C>        <C>        <C>
Nonaccrual loans: 
 Balance at year end ................................   $40,976    $44,809    $81,067 
 Interest foregone ..................................     3,259      3,829      4,362 
Restructured loans: 
 Balance at year end (1) ............................     4,304     29,639     33,044 
 Actual interest income recognized ..................     1,123      2,305      2,284 
 Pro-forma interest income using original loan terms      1,119      2,358      2,387 
</TABLE>

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

   (1) Ending balances are shown of net of nonaccrual loans. During the second 
       quarter of 1995, SFFed re-evaluated its policies on restructured loans 
       and determined that several loans that had been restructured were 
       current for several years. As such, the December 31, 1995 balance does 
       not include these loans. 

   At December 31, 1995, the aggregate investment in loans considered to be 
impaired under SFAS 114 was $45,280,000. Included in this amount is 
$12,463,000 of impaired loans for which the related allowance for loan losses 
was $3,665,000 and $32,817,000 of loans for which no allowance was considered 
necessary. The average recorded investment in impaired loans during the year 
ended December 31, 1995 was approximately $61,225,000. For the year ended 
December 31, 1995, SFFed recognized interest income on those impaired loans 
of $1,123,000. Interest income recognized during the year using the cash 
basis method of income recognition cannot be practicably determined. 

                             OC-F-105           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    At December 31, 1994, SFFed's aggregate investment in loans considered 
impaired under SFAS 114 was $74,448,000. Included in this amount is 
$18,069,000 of impaired loans for which the related allowance for loan losses 
was $2,430,000 and $56,379,000 of loans for which no allowance was considered 
necessary. SFFed recognized approximately $2,305,000 of interest income on 
these loans in 1994. 

   Activity in the allowance for losses on loans, real estate owned and other 
transactions is summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      REAL ESTATE    CONSUMER     TOTAL 
                                         LOANS        LOANS       LOANS 
                                    -------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                            (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                                 <C>            <C>         <C>
Balance at December 31, 1992  .....    $ 33,194       $ 717      $ 33,911 
 Provision for losses (recoveries)        6,279         304         6,583 
 Charge-offs ......................      (3,290)       (603)       (3,893) 
 Recoveries .......................          25         171           196 
                                    -------------  ----------  ---------- 
Balance at December 31, 1993  .....      36,208         589        36,797 
 Provision for losses .............      16,828         377        17,205 
 Charge-offs ......................     (16,830)       (605)      (17,435) 
 Recoveries .......................          59         203           262 
                                    -------------  ----------  ---------- 
Balance at December 31, 1994  .....      36,265         564        36,829 
 Provision for losses .............      10,169         925        11,094 
 Charge-offs ......................      (8,895)       (945)       (9,840) 
 Recoveries .......................         262         258           520 
                                    -------------  ----------  ---------- 
Balance at December 31, 1995  .....    $ 37,801       $ 802      $ 38,603 
                                    =============  ==========  ========== 

</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      REAL ESTATE 
                                         OWNED      OTHER(1)    TOTAL 
                                    -------------  --------  ---------- 

<S>                                 <C>            <C>       <C>
Balance at December 31, 1992  .....     $ 6,645      $  838    $ 41,394 
 Provision for losses (recoveries)        7,134         (90)     13,627 
 Charge-offs ......................      (5,975)         --      (9,868) 
 Recoveries .......................          --          --         196 
                                    -------------  --------  ---------- 
Balance at December 31, 1993  .....       7,804         748      45,349 
 Provision for losses .............       8,336         188      25,729 
 Charge-offs ......................      (4,980)       (200)    (22,615) 
 Recoveries .......................          --          --         262 
                                    -------------  --------  ---------- 
Balance at December 31, 1994  .....      11,160         736      48,725 
 Provision for losses .............       3,832       1,042      15,968 
 Charge-offs ......................      (1,902)        (28)    (11,770) 
 Recoveries .......................          --          --         520 
                                    -------------  --------  ---------- 
Balance at December 31, 1995  .....     $13,090      $1,750    $ 53,443 
                                    =============  ========  ========== 
</TABLE>
- ------------ 

   (1) The 1995, 1994 and 1993 provision for losses (recoveries) included 
       $1,042,000, $188,000 and ($90,000), respectively, related to real 
       estate development projects. 


NOTE 6 -- MORTGAGE BANKING 

   Loans held for sale are summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      DECEMBER 31, 
                                               1995                  1994 
                                      --------------------  -------------------- 
                                        CARRYING    MARKET    CARRYING    MARKET 
                                         VALUE      VALUE      VALUE      VALUE 
                                      ----------  --------  ----------  -------- 
                                                     (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                   <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>
Adjustable-rate single-family loans          --         --     $3,627     $3,627 
Fixed-rate single-family loans  .....    $4,393     $4,393         --         -- 
                                      ----------  --------  ----------  -------- 
 Total ..............................    $4,393     $4,393     $3,627     $3,627 
                                      ==========  ========  ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   SFFed services loans for others amounting to $1,829,863,000, 
$1,454,344,000 and $1,518,546,000 at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, 
respectively, and are not included in the accompanying Consolidated 
Statements of Financial Condition. Income from loan servicing amounted to 
$5,460,000, $4,080,000 and $2,621,000 for the years ended December 31, 1995, 
1994 and 1993, respectively. Custodial balances maintained in connection with 
loans serviced for others were approximately $12,399,000, $8,310,000 and 
$31,902,000 at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 

   Activity in the net deferred premiums resulting from sales of loans, 
participation interests in loans and securitization of loans when servicing 
rights are retained for the three years ended December 31, is summarized as 
follows: 

                             OC-F-106           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              1995       1994       1993 
                                                           ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                                        <C>        <C>        <C>
Balance at beginning of year .............................   $ 2,803    $ 3,424    $ 5,361 
Additions to gain on sale of loans .......................        12        175        364 
Amortization charged to loan servicing income: 
 Regular .................................................    (1,447)    (1,696)    (1,826) 
(Increase) decrease due to changes in actual and 
 estimated prepayments ...................................       980        900       (475) 
                                                           ---------  ---------  --------- 
Balance at end of year ...................................   $ 2,348    $ 2,803    $ 3,424 
                                                           =========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

NOTE 7 -- PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT 

   Premises and equipment are summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      DECEMBER 31,          
                                                 --------------------      ESTIMATED 
                                                     1995       1994     USEFUL LIVES
                                                 ----------  --------   -------------
                                                     (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                              <C>         <C>       <C>
Land ...........................................   $  4,811   $ 4,811                -- 
Buildings ......................................     10,170    10,064          40 years 
Leasehold improvements .........................     14,717    13,754     Life of lease 
Furniture and equipment ........................     22,347    23,447        5-20 years 
Construction in progress .......................         57       131                -- 
                                                 ----------  --------  
    Total ......................................     52,102    52,207 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization      (30,203)   29,261 
                                                 ----------  -------- 
    Net ........................................   $ 21,899   $22,946 
                                                 ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $3,206,000, $3,226,000 
and $3,043,000 for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, 
respectively. 

NOTE 8 -- REAL ESTATE OWNED 

   Real estate owned is comprised of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                           ---------------------- 
                                                                               1995        1994 
                                                                           ----------  ---------- 
                                                                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                                                        <C>         <C>
Real estate acquired through foreclosure and held for sale or development    $ 45,494    $ 36,944 
Less allowance for losses (Note 5) .......................................    (13,090)    (11,160) 
                                                                           ----------  ---------- 
    Net ..................................................................   $ 32,404    $ 25,784 
                                                                           ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   Real estate acquired by foreclosure during 1995 and 1994, as adjusted to 
the lower of cost or fair value, amounted to $34,580,000 and $47,436,000, 
respectively. 

                             OC-F-107           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

 NOTE 9 -- CUSTOMER DEPOSITS 

   Customer deposits consist of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          DECEMBER 31, 
                                        ---------------------------------------------- 
                                                  1995                    1994 
                                        ----------------------  ---------------------- 
                                            AMOUNT        %         AMOUNT        % 
                                        ------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
                                                     (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                                     <C>           <C>       <C>           <C>
Passbook accounts: 
 0.01 to 4.50% ........................   $  572,848     21.3%    $   76,250      3.1% 
NOW and money market deposit accounts: 
 0.01 to 6.00% ........................      279,867     10.4        490,153     19.7 
                                        ------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
Demand deposits .......................      852,715     31.7        566,403     22.8 
                                        ------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
Certificate accounts: 
 Less than 3.00% ......................       15,022      0.6         33,858      1.4 
 3.00 to 4.99% ........................      132,192      4.9        863,911     34.8 
 5.00 to 6.99% ........................    1,548,151     57.4        921,283     37.1 
 7.00 to 8.99% ........................      144,910      5.4         95,133      3.8 
 9.00 to 10.99% .......................          196       --          1,350      0.1 
 11.00% and above .....................           57       --             50       -- 
                                        ------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
Total certificate accounts ............    1,840,528     68.3      1,915,585     77.2 
                                        ------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
Total customer deposits ...............   $2,693,243    100.0%    $2,481,988    100.0% 
                                        ============  ========  ============  ======== 
Weighted average interest rate  .......                  5.13%                   4.61% 
                                                      ========                ======== 
</TABLE>

   Noninterest bearing deposits were $29,061,000 and $23,335,000 at December 
31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. 

   A summary of certificate accounts by maturity is as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            DECEMBER 31, 
                           --------------------------------------------- 
                                     1995                   1994 
                           ----------------------  --------------------- 
                               AMOUNT        %         AMOUNT        % 
                           ------------  --------  ------------  ------- 
                                       (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                        <C>           <C>       <C>           <C>
Maturity within one year     $1,108,847     60.3%    $1,316,580     68.7% 
One to two years .........      243,006     13.2        334,842     17.5 
Two to three years .......      127,333      6.9        156,595      8.2 
Three or more years  .....      361,342     19.6        107,568      5.6 
                           ------------  --------  ------------  ------- 
    Total ................   $1,840,528    100.0%    $1,915,585    100.0% 
                           ============  ========  ============  ======= 
</TABLE>

   Customer deposits include approximately $387,385,000 and $373,347,000 of 
accounts with balances in excess of $100,000 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, 
respectively. 

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, accrued interest payable on customer 
deposits, included in other liabilities in the accompanying Statements of 
Financial Condition, was $363,000 and $491,000, respectively. 

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<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    A tabulation of interest expense on customer deposits follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                       --------------------------------- 
                           1995        1994       1993 
                       ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                 (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                    <C>         <C>         <C>
Demand deposits ......   $ 29,580    $ 14,592    $19,590 
Certificate accounts      105,719      86,819     75,213 
                       ----------  ----------  --------- 
                         $135,299    $101,411    $94,803 
                       ==========  ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

NOTE 10 -- BORROWINGS 

SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE 

   SFFed enters into agreements with broker-dealers and other financial 
institutions to repurchase securities previously sold. These agreements are 
effectively short-term borrowings secured by MBS (see Note 4). Securities 
sold under the terms of these agreements are held by the securities dealers 
who arrange the transactions. 

   Information related to securities sold under agreements to repurchase is 
summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         DECEMBER 31, 
                                   ---------------------- 
                                       1995        1994 
                                   ----------  ---------- 
                                    (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                                <C>         <C>
Balance at end of period .........   $713,362    $347,679 
                                   ==========  ========== 
Average balance during each year     $658,953    $261,368 
Maximum balance at any month end      871,722     347,679 
Weighted average interest rate  ..       6.14%       5.74% 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995, $659,442,000 of SFFed's agreements mature in one 
year or less, and $53,920,000 mature in 1998. 

ADVANCES FROM THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO 

   Each Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") is authorized to make advances to its 
member associations, subject to such regulations and limitations that the 
Federal Housing Finance Board may prescribe. SFFed's borrowings from the FHLB 
consist of notes payable with interest rates ranging from 4.11% to 9.10%. The 
maturity and weighted average interest rate of the advances outstanding at 
December 31, 1995 are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      (DOLLARS IN 
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31:               THOUSANDS) 
- ------------------------------- 
<S>                              <C>
1996 ...........................        $266,969 
1997 ...........................           7,500 
1998 ...........................              -- 
1999 ...........................              -- 
2000 ...........................              -- 
Thereafter .....................             483 
                                 -------------------- 
                                        $274,952 
                                 ==================== 
Weighted average interest rate              6.90% 
                                 ==================== 
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    At December 31, 1995 and 1994, SFFed had pledged certain real estate 
loans (see Note 5), mortgage-backed securities (see Note 4) and SFFed's 
investment in stock of the FHLB of San Francisco (see Note 3) to secure FHLB 
advances. 

MORTGAGE-BACKED BONDS 

   In September 1994, SFFed retired the collateralized mortgage obligation at 
face value and incurred a loss of $347,000. 

SENIOR NOTES 

   In September 1994, SFFed issued $50,000,000 of its senior notes due 
September 1, 2004. The notes are reported net of unamortized issuance costs. 
The notes bear interest at the rate of 11.20% payable semi-annually on March 
1 and September 1. Under the terms of the notes, SFFed may not make any 
prepayments of principal, except that in the event of a change in control of 
SFFed, SFFed shall offer to prepay the notes in full. SFFed may contribute up 
to $34,000,000 from the proceeds of the note sale to the Association in the 
form of equity capital and by December 31, 1995 SFFed had so contributed 
$30,000,000. 

   The note agreement contains certain restrictive covenants which, among 
other things, (1) require SFFed to maintain certain capital levels, (2) 
restrict the amount of funds available for payment of dividends on SFFed's 
stock or for the repurchase of its stock and (3) establish a maximum ratio of 
non-performing assets (as defined) to consolidated total assets. If an event 
of default occurs, including failure to comply with any restrictive covenant, 
the notes may become immediately payable in full. SFFed was in compliance 
with all terms of the note agreement at December 31, 1995. 

NOTE 11 -- TAXES ON INCOME 

   The provision (benefit) for taxes on income in the accompanying 
Consolidated Statements of Operations is comprised of the following items: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                            ------------------------------- 
                               1995       1994       1993 
                            --------  ----------  --------- 
                                     (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                         <C>       <C>         <C>
Current: 
 Federal income tax .......   $ (760)   $  (357)    $ 9,338 
 California franchise tax        (15)      (383)      3,617 
                            --------  ----------  --------- 
    Total .................     (775)      (740)     12,955 
                            --------  ----------  --------- 
Deferred: 
 Federal income tax .......      873     (1,748)     (3,453) 
 California franchise tax      1,470       (912)     (1,597) 
                            --------  ----------  --------- 
    Total .................    2,343     (2,660)     (5,050) 
                            --------  ----------  --------- 
Total: 
 Federal income tax .......      113     (2,105)      5,885 
 California franchise tax      1,455     (1,295)      2,020 
                            --------  ----------  --------- 
    Total .................   $1,568    $(3,400)    $ 7,905 
                            ========  ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-110           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    The liability for taxes on income at December 31, 1995 and 1994 in the 
accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition includes a net 
deferred tax liability totalling $1.9 million for 1995 and a net deferred tax 
asset totalling $2.3 million for 1994, that have been provided for the 
temporary differences between the tax bases and financial statement carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities. Tax benefits attributable to temporary 
differences are recognized to the extent that realization of such benefits is 
more likely than not. The major sources of these temporary differences 
comprising SFFed's net deferred tax liability and net deferred tax (asset) at 
December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         DECEMBER 31, 
                                                   ---------------------- 
                                                       1995        1994 
                                                   ----------  ---------- 
                                                        (IN THOUSANDS) 
 <S>                                               <C>         <C>
             DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES: 
  Loan fee income and discounts deferred for tax 
    purposes .....................................   $ 18,508    $ 17,243 
  FHLB stock dividends ...........................      3,244       2,311 
  Deferred servicing-related premiums on loans ...        933         999 
  Tax basis versus financial statement basis 
    depreciation expense .........................      2,701       2,846 
  Investments in partnerships ....................         54         179 
  Other ..........................................         --         682 
                                                   ----------  ---------- 
 Gross deferred tax liabilities ..................     25,440      24,260 
                                                   ----------  ---------- 

            GROSS DEFERRED TAX ASSETS: 
  Federal tax basis loss carryovers ..............        (12)       (648) 
  Deferred interest on restructured loans ........       (605)       (692) 
  Accrued pension plan contributions .............     (6,160)     (4,380) 
  Book basis loss reserves .......................    (13,349)    (17,052) 
  Minimum pension liability adjustment ...........       (241)       (376) 
  CMO investment trust ...........................       (972)       (887) 
  Unrealized loss on securities available for sale       (709)     (2,507) 
  Contract accruals ..............................     (1,373)         -- 
  Other ..........................................       (106)         -- 
                                                   ----------  ---------- 
 Gross deferred tax assets .......................    (23,527)    (26,542) 
                                                   ----------  ---------- 
 Net deferred tax liability (asset) ..............   $  1,913    $ (2,282) 
                                                   ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-111           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    The differences between the federal statutory income tax rate and the 
effective rate of SFFed's tax provision (benefit) are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                  ---------------------------- 
                                                     1995      1994      1993 
                                                  --------  ---------  ------- 
<S>                                               <C>       <C>        <C>
Federal statutory tax rate ......................    35.0%     (35.0)%   35.0% 
Increase (reduction) in tax rate resulting from: 
  California franchise tax, net of federal 
    benefit .....................................     7.5       (7.5)     7.4 
  Amortization and write-down of intangible asset    20.9        3.1      1.4 
  Change in base year tax bad debt reserve ......      --       (5.0)    (3.4) 
  Deferred tax adjustment resulting from tax rate 
    change ......................................      --         --      1.1 
  Capitalized merger costs ......................    84.9         --       -- 
  Interest on officer's life insurance ..........   (14.6)        --       -- 
  California enterprise zone deduction ..........    (9.0)        --       -- 
  Other .........................................   (10.1)       2.6      2.9 
                                                  --------  ---------  ------- 
Effective tax rate ..............................   114.6%     (41.8)%   44.4% 
                                                  ========  =========  ======= 
</TABLE>

   Under the Internal Revenue Code, the Association in determining taxable 
income is allowed a special bad debt deduction based on a percentage of 
taxable income (8% for 1995, 1994 and 1993) or on specific experience 
formulas. The Association used the experience method in 1995, 1994 and 1993 
in determining the federal income tax bad debt deduction for tax return 
purposes for each respective year. 

   A deferred tax liability has not been recognized for the amount of the 
Association's tax bad debt reserves that arose in tax years beginning before 
December 31, 1987. These reserves amounted to approximately $15.9 million at 
both December 31, 1995 and 1994. The amount of the unrecognized deferred tax 
liability on such reserves at both December 31, 1995 and 1994 was 
approximately $5.6 million. This deferred tax liability could be recognized 
if, in the future, (1) that portion of the Association's retained earnings 
represented by these reserves is used for purposes other than to absorb 
losses from bad debts, including dividends or distributions in liquidation, 
(2) the Association fails to meet the definition of a "qualified savings 
institution," or (3) there is a change in the federal tax law. 

   During 1994 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) completed its examination 
of SFFed's tax returns for the years 1989 and 1990. The IRS had previously 
completed its examination of SFFed's tax returns for 1987 and 1988. As a 
result of these examinations the IRS has proposed adjustments, primarily 
related to timing differences as to the recognition of income and expense for 
tax return purposes. The most significant proposed adjustment relates to 
deferred loan fee income. SFFed filed a formal protest with the IRS in 1994 
contesting the results of the audit of 1989 and 1990 (SFFed had previously 
filed a protest with regards to the results of 1987 and 1988 examinations). 
Taxes associated with the proposed adjustments which are being protested 
amount to approximately $23.5 million. SFFed believes that the income tax 
returns are substantially correct as originally filed. SFFed has established 
a deferred tax liability in prior periods for substantially all the items 
included in the IRS proposed adjustments. Accordingly, SFFed's exposure is 
limited to interest on any tax deficiency that may finally be assessed. SFFed 
believes that any additional tax and interest thereon which may be due will 
not have a materially adverse effect on the consolidated financial position 
or results of operations of SFFed. 

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<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

 NOTE 12 -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS 

   Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) regulations issued pursuant to the 
Financial Institutions Reform Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) 
specify minimum tangible, core and risk-based capital requirements for thrift 
institutions. The amount of the Association's net worth included in its 
minimum regulatory capital requirements is not available for the payment of 
dividends and may only be used to cover any future losses. Various 
adjustments are required to be made to stockholder's equity and total assets 
for computing these capital ratios, depending on an institution's capital and 
asset structure (see the following table). For purposes of computing the 
risk-based capital requirement, the regulations assign a degree of credit 
risk to each of a thrift's assets and off-balance sheet liabilities, ranging 
from zero to 100%. 

   Under Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement 
Act of 1991 (FDICIA), federal banking authorities are required to take prompt 
corrective action against undercapitalized financial institutions, imposing a 
series of increasing constraints on the operations of such institutions, 
depending on the level of their undercapitalization. There are five capital 
levels specified by FDICIA, ranging from well capitalized to critically 
undercapitalized. OTS regulations set forth the minimum capital ratios for 
each of these levels. Based upon qualitative judgments made during its most 
recent examination of an institution, the OTS may downgrade an institution's 
capital level by one step (e.g., a well capitalized institution can be 
reclassified as adequately capitalized). Under these regulations, the 
Association is deemed to be well capitalized at December 31, 1995. 

   The Association's regulatory capital position at December 31, 1995 and 
1994 is summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          DECEMBER 31, 1995           DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                                     --------------------------  -------------------------- 
                                                       TANGIBLE,                   TANGIBLE, 
                                                      CORE, TIER 1     TOTAL      CORE, TIER 1     TOTAL 
                                                       RISK-BASED    RISK-BASED    RISK-BASED    RISK-BASED 
                                                      CAPITAL (1)     CAPITAL     CAPITAL (1)     CAPITAL 
                                                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                                          (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
 Capital per Association financial statements  .....    $231,966      $231,966      $219,225      $219,225 
 Adjustments for regulatory capital purposes: 
  Goodwill (2) .....................................      (8,054)       (8,054)       (8,722)       (8,722) 
  Investment in nonincludable subsidiaries (2)  ....      (8,924)       (8,924)       (8,205)       (8,205) 
  Unrealized loss on securities available for sale, 
   net of tax ......................................       1,128         1,128         3,449         3,449 
 General valuation allowances ......................          --        27,829            --        26,771 
                                                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
   Regulatory capital ..............................    $216,116      $243,945      $205,747      $232,518 
                                                     ============  ============  ============  ============ 
</TABLE>
- ------------ 

   (1) For the Association, there are no differences in these regulatory 
       capital computations. 

   (2) Also deducted from total assets for regulatory test purposes. 

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                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     ACTUAL               MINIMUM 
                                                DECEMBER 31, 1995       REQUIREMENT 
                                              -------------------  ------------------- 
                                                CAPITAL     RATIO    CAPITAL     RATIO 
                                              ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
                                                        (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                                           <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>
FIRREA Capital Standards: 
 Tangible ...................................   $216,116     5.43%   $ 59,717     1.50% 
 Core (leverage) ............................    216,116     5.43     199,433     3.00 
 Risk-based .................................    243,945    10.92     178,720     8.00 
FDICIA Capital Standards (well capitalized): 
 Leverage ...................................   $216,116     5.43%   $199,056     5.00% 
 Tier 1 risk-based ..........................    216,116     9.67     134,041     6.00 
 Total risk-based ...........................    243,945    10.92     223,401    10.00 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    ACTUAL               MINIMUM 
                                               DECEMBER 31, 1994       REQUIREMENT 
                                             -------------------  ------------------- 
                                               CAPITAL     RATIO    CAPITAL     RATIO 
                                             ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
                                                       (Dollars in Thousands) 
<S>                                          <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>
FIRREA Capital Standards: 
 Tangible ..................................   $205,747     5.54%   $ 55,666     1.50% 
 Core (leverage) ...........................    205,747     5.54     111,332     3.00 
 Risk-based ................................    232,518    10.84     171,662     8.00 
FDICIA Capital Standards (well 
 capitalized): 
 Leverage ..................................   $205,747     5.54    $185,552     5.00 
 Tier 1 risk-based .........................    205,747     9.59     128,746     6.00 
 Total risk-based ..........................    232,518    10.84     214,577    10.00 
</TABLE>

   During 1995, SFFed contributed $5,000,000 from the senior note proceeds to 
the Association as equity capital. During 1994, SFFed contributed $30,000,000 
to the Association as equity capital, including $25,000,000 of the proceeds 
from the sale of its senior notes. See Note 10 concerning certain covenants 
included in the senior note agreement. 

   In August 1994, the OTS issued a regulation adding an interest rate risk 
component to the risk-based capital requirement for thrifts. Those thrifts 
that have an above normal interest rate risk exposure will be subject to take 
a deduction from the total capital available in computing their risk-based 
capital requirement. The regulation, which was to become effective as of 
December 31, 1994, has been postponed indefinitely, pending the testing of an 
OTS appeals process at certain institutions and the impositions of similar 
requirements by federal banking agencies. Based upon its December 31, 1995 
computations, SFFed does not currently have an above normal interest rate 
risk. 

   At periodic intervals, both the OTS and the FDIC routinely examine the 
Association's financial statements as part of their legally prescribed 
oversight of the savings and loan industry. Based on these examinations, the 
regulators can direct that the Association's financial statements be adjusted 
in accordance with their findings. No such adjustments were required by the 
regulators as a result of their most recent examination of the Association 
which was completed in March 1995. 

   Pursuant to a quarterly dividend policy initiated in 1993, SFFed paid cash 
dividends totalling $2,042,000 or $0.26 per share on its common stock during 
1995 compared with $0.28 per share in 1994 and $0.15 per share in 1993. 

                             OC-F-114           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

 NOTE 13 -- PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

   SFFed and its subsidiary file a consolidated federal income tax return in 
which the taxable income or loss of SFFed is combined with that of its 
subsidiary. SFFed's share of income tax expense is based on the amount which 
would be payable if separate returns were filed. Accordingly, SFFed's equity 
in the net income or loss of its subsidiary is excluded from the computation 
of the provision for income taxes for financial statement purposes. 

   SFFed's statements of financial condition and related statements of 
operations and cash flows are as follows: 

                      STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                           ---------------------- 
                                                                               1995        1994 
                                                                           ----------  ---------- 
                                                                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                                                        <C>         <C>
ASSETS 
Cash .....................................................................   $    234    $    169 
Note receivable from subsidiary ..........................................     11,770      24,170 
Tax benefit ..............................................................      3,613         893 
Other assets .............................................................      2,022       1,018 
Investment in subsidiary .................................................    231,966     219,225 
                                                                           ----------  ---------- 
    Total ................................................................   $249,605    $245,475 
                                                                           ==========  ========== 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Accrued expenses .........................................................   $  4,970    $  1,773 
Senior notes (Note 10) ...................................................     49,245      49,158 
Stockholders' equity (see Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition)     195,390     194,544 
                                                                           ----------  ---------- 
    Total ................................................................   $249,605    $245,475 
                                                                           ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

                           STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                    ------------------------------- 
                                                                       1995        1994       1993 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  -------- 
                                                                             (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                                                 <C>        <C>         <C>
INCOME 
Dividend from subsidiary ..........................................   $     --   $    --     $1,000 
Interest on investments ...........................................     1,151        835        238 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  -------- 
                                                                        1,151        835      1,238 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  -------- 
EXPENSES 
General and administrative ........................................     3,464        576        395 
Interest on senior notes ..........................................     5,703      1,756         -- 
Federal and state income tax benefit ..............................    (2,577)      (605)       (79) 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  -------- 
                                                                        6,590      1,727        316 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  -------- 
Income (loss) before undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiary     (5,439)      (892)       922 
Undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiary .....................     5,239     (3,836)     8,972 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  -------- 
Net income (loss) .................................................   $  (200)   $(4,728)    $9,894 
                                                                    =========  ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-115           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

                           STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                 -------------------------------- 
                                                                    1995        1994       1993 
                                                                 ---------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                           (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                                              <C>        <C>         <C>
Cash flows from operating activities: 
 Net income (loss) .............................................   $  (200)   $ (4,728)   $ 9,894 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash 
 provided  by (used in) operating activities: 
  Undistributed net (income) loss of subsidiary ................    (5,239)      3,836     (8,972) 
  Amortization of organization expense .........................        --          --         42 
  Income tax benefit ...........................................    (2,577)       (605)       (79) 
  Net change in other assets/liabilities .......................     2,401         705        378 
                                                                 ---------  ----------  --------- 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  ...........    (5,615)       (792)     1,263 
                                                                 ---------  ----------  --------- 
Cash flows from investing activities: 
 Maturities of investment securities ...........................        --          --     13,270 
 Purchases of investment securities ............................        --          --     (6,040) 
 Note receivable from subsidiary ...............................    12,400     (16,800)    (7,370) 
 Capital contributions to subsidiary ...........................    (5,000)    (30,000)        -- 
 Other, net ....................................................       (54)         --       (106) 
                                                                 ---------  ----------  --------- 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  ...........     7,346     (46,800)      (246) 
                                                                 ---------  ----------  --------- 
Cash flows from financing activities: 
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock ........................       376         404        488 
 Proceeds from issuance of senior notes ........................        --      49,158         -- 
 Payment of dividends ..........................................    (2,042)     (2,192)    (1,166) 
                                                                 ---------  ----------  --------- 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  ...........    (1,666)     47,370       (678) 
                                                                 ---------  ----------  --------- 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  ..........        65        (222)       339 
Cash and cash equivalents at Beginning of Year .................       169         391         52 
                                                                 ---------  ----------  --------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at End of Year .......................   $   234    $    169    $   391 
                                                                 =========  ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

NOTE 14 -- PENSION PLANS AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS 

PENSION PLANS 

   The Association has five noncontributory pension plans: A qualifying 
defined benefit plan covering substantially all employees over the age of 21 
who meet minimum service requirements, and four nonqualifying supplemental 
plans to provide eligible plan members benefits, based on compensation and 
length of service, greater than permitted by the terms of the qualified plan. 
Assets of the qualified plan are maintained by a trustee and administered by 
the Association's advisory committee. Such assets consist primarily of money 
market funds, government securities, corporate bonds and common stocks. The 
nonqualifying plans have no assets. The Association has voluntary agreed to 
make contributions to each Plan sufficient to provide for the payment of 
pension benefits to Plan participants. 

   During the third quarter of 1995, SFFed recorded an approximate $1.7 
million reduction of retirement plan expenses reflecting a net curtailment 
gain arising from the suspension of SFFed's defined benefit retirement plan. 
The gain is net of the costs of enhancing certain retirement benefits under 
that plan immediately before it was suspended and net of certain other costs 
associated primarily with enhancing benefits provided under SFFed's defined 
contribution (401(k)) plan. During the fourth quarter 

                             OC-F-116           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

of 1995, SFFed recorded an approximate $1.4 million increase in retirement 
plan expenses arising from the suspension of SFFed's nonqualified 
supplemental retirement plans related to the anticipated acquisition of SFFed 
as discussed in Note 2. 

   Net periodic pension cost and its components are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                          ------------------------------- 
                                             1995       1994       1993 
                                          ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                   (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                       <C>        <C>        <C>
Service cost -benefits earned  ........    $   875    $ 1,897    $ 1,810 
Interest on projected benefit obligation     2,814      2,756      2,410 
Return on plan assets ...................   (1,887)    (1,531)    (1,640) 
Other components -net .................        280        819        602 
Curtailment gain -qualified plan  .....     (1,689)        --         -- 
Curtailment loss -unqualified plans  ..      1,406         --         -- 
                                          ---------  ---------  --------- 
Net periodic pension cost ...............  $ 1,799    $ 3,941    $ 3,182 
                                          =========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   Assumptions used were as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                <C>      <C>      <C>
 Discount rate ..................................  7.25%    8.00%    6.50% 
Rate of increase in compensation levels  .......   5.00     5.00     5.00 
Expected long-term rate of return on assets (1)    8.00     8.00     8.50 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-117           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    The following table shows the funded status and amounts recognized in the 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                DECEMBER 31, 
                                                          ---------------------- 
                                                              1995        1994 
                                                                      ---------- 
                                                               (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>
QUALIFIED PLAN -- ASSETS LESS THAN ACCUMULATED BENEFITS 
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations: 
 Vested benefits ........................................   $ 31,022    $ 23,257 
 Nonvested benefits .....................................        543         734 
                                                          ----------  ---------- 
  Accumulated benefit obligation ........................   $ 31,565    $ 23,991 
                                                          ==========  ========== 
Projected benefit obligation for service rendered to 
 date ...................................................   $ 31,565    $ 28,627 
Plan assets at fair value ...............................    (28,098)    (21,787) 
                                                          ----------  ---------- 
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligation  .....      3,467       6,840 
Unrecognized net loss from past experience different 
 from that assumed ......................................       (928)     (1,520) 
Unrecognized net asset being recognized over 13 years  ..        437         546 
Unrecognized prior service cost .........................         --        (680) 
Adjustment required to recognize minimum liability  .....        491          -- 
                                                          ----------  ---------- 
Accrued pension cost (included in "Other Liabilities")  .   $  3,467    $  5,186 
                                                          ==========  ========== 
NONQUALIFIED PLANS -- ACCUMULATED BENEFITS EXCEED ASSETS 
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations: 
 Vested benefits ........................................   $  7,171    $  5,847 
 Nonvested benefits .....................................         --           7 
                                                          ----------  ---------- 
  Accumulated benefit obligation ........................   $  7,171    $  5,854 
                                                          ==========  ========== 
Projected benefit obligation for service rendered to 
 date ...................................................   $  7,171    $  7,678 
Plan assets at fair value ...............................         --          -- 
                                                          ----------  ---------- 
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligation  .....      7,171       7,678 
Unrecognized net loss from past experience different 
 from that assumed ......................................     (1,069)     (1,668) 
Unrecognized net obligation being recognized over 15 
 years ..................................................                   (202) 
Unrecognized prior service cost .........................                   (667) 
Adjustment required to recognize minimum liability  .....      1,069         916 
                                                          ----------  ---------- 
Accrued pension cost (included in "Other Liabilities")  .   $  7,171    $  6,057 
                                                          ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards No. 87 (SFAS 87), Employer's Accounting for Pensions, SFFed has 
recognized an additional pension liability of $570,000 and $885,000 in 1995 
and 1994, respectively, representing the excess of the accumulated benefit 
obligation over the fair value of pension plan assets and accrued pension 
liability. As required by SFAS 87, in 1995, this liability, net of an income 
tax benefit of $242,000, has been reflected as a $328,000 reduction of 
stockholders' equity and in 1994, this liability, net of an income tax 
benefit of $376,000, has been 

                             OC-F-118           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

established by a $509,000 reduction of stockholders' equity. This additional 
liability is a result of a change in the discount rate used in the 
measurement of pension plan benefits and a reduction in the expected 
long-term rate of return on pension plan assets. 

OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 

   Effective January 1, 1993, SFFed adopted the Financial Accounting 
Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106 ("SFAS 
106") Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions. 
Under SFAS 106, the cost of postretirement benefits other than pensions (e.g. 
health care) must be recognized on an accrual basis as employees perform 
services to earn the benefits. Many of the provisions and concepts of SFAS 
106 are similar to current standards on accounting for pensions. Based on the 
transition provisions of SFAS 106, the accumulated postretirement benefit 
obligation at the date of adoption (the transition obligation) may be 
recognized in income as the cumulative effect of an accounting change in the 
period of adoption or delayed and amortized over future periods as a 
component of net periodic postretirements cost. The transition obligation at 
January 1, 1993 has been estimated at $4.0 million, which SFFed is amortizing 
to expense over 20 years as permitted by SFAS 106. SFFed has estimated that 
accounting for covered benefits on an accrual basis, as required by SFAS 106, 
rather than the pay-as-you-go method previously used by SFFed, increased 
expense for 1993 by approximately $0.4 million. During the fourth quarter of 
1995, SFFed recorded an approximate $1.9 million increase in retirement 
medical benefits expenses resulting from the curtailment of the plan due to 
the anticipated acquisition of SFFed, as discussed in Note 2. 

NOTE 15 -- EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE AND COMPENSATION PLANS 

   SFFed's Stock Incentive Plan, which was amended in 1994 to increase the 
number of shares reserved thereunder for issuance by 500,000 shares, provides 
for up to 1,271,500 shares of common stock to be issued to directors and key 
employees of SFFed and its subsidiaries. Directors of SFFed are granted 
options for 10,000 shares of common stock upon their initial election to the 
Board of Directors. The Plan provides that stock options may be either 
incentive stock options ("ISO"), as defined by Section 422 of the Internal 
Revenue Code, or nonstatutory options which do not satisfy the provisions of 
Code Section 422. The Plan also provides for the issuance of stock 
appreciation rights ("SAR") and restricted stock. 

   ISOs may be granted at an option price not less than fair market value as 
of the date of grant and nonstatutory options at a price determined by the 
Stock Option Committee provided for in the Plan. Stock options may be 
exercised with cash, shares of SFFed's common stock, or a combination of cash 
and common stock equal to the option price. 

   In 1990 a stock option plan for non-employee directors (Directors' Plan) 
was established to allow those directors the choice of receiving nonstatutory 
options in lieu of their annual retainer fees. In 1994 the Directors' Plan 
was amended permitting participants to elect to receive nonstatutory options 
in lieu of their attendance fees as well as retainer fees. In addition, the 
Directors' Plan was further amended to provide an option pricing model 
generally accepted by the financial community as reflective of the fair 
market value of the interest received by the Directors in exchange for the 
cash compensation. The exercise price of options granted under this plan is 
$1.00 per share. The maximum number of shares of common stock which may be 
issued under the Directors' Plan is 200,000 shares, provided that the 
aggregate number of shares of common stock issuable under this plan and 
SFFed's Stock Incentive Plan shall not exceed 1,271,500 shares. 

   SARs are only granted in conjunction with all or any part of any stock 
option granted under the Plan. A SAR entitles the holder to receive cash, 
shares of SFFed's common stock or a combination thereof, at the discretion of 
SFFed, equal to the excess of the fair market value at the date of exercise 
over the option price of the related stock option. Exercise of a SAR cancels 
the related stock option. 

                             OC-F-119           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    During 1992 certain key employees agreed to convert their existing SARs 
for limited stock appreciation rights ("LSAR"). LSARs are subject to the same 
terms and conditions as SARs but are exercisable only if there is a change of 
control of SFFed. 

   Restricted stock is subject to such restrictions against sale, transfer or 
other disposition, as may be determined at the time of making the award. 
Employees forfeit all shares of restricted stock if they leave the employ of 
SFFed and its subsidiaries prior to the lapse of restrictions. 

   All nonstatutory options and related SARs granted may be exercised prior 
to a dissolution or liquidation of SFFed or a sale of substantially all the 
assets of SFFed or a merger or consolidation in which SFFed is not the 
surviving entity. 

   No ISOs have been granted through December 31, 1995. Nonstatutory options, 
restricted stock, SARs and LSARs granted, exercised or terminated are 
summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         TOTAL      RESTRICTED 
                                         SHARES       STOCK       OPTIONS 
                                      ----------  ------------  ---------- 
<S>                                   <C>         <C>           <C>
Outstanding at December 31, 1992  ...   594,453        6,603      587,850 
 Granted ............................     6,096           --        6,096 
 Exercised ..........................   (49,915)          --      (49,915) 
 Restrictions lapsed ................    (2,996)      (2,996)          -- 
 Terminated/cancelled ...............   (44,780)          --      (44,780) 
                                      ----------  ------------  ---------- 
Outstanding at December 31, 1993  ...   502,858        3,607      499,251 
 Granted ............................   103,146           --      103,146 
 Exercised ..........................   (33,379)          --      (33,379) 
 Restrictions lapsed ................    (2,691)      (2,691)          -- 
 Terminated/cancelled ...............    (6,118)          --       (6,118) 
                                      ----------  ------------  ---------- 
Outstanding at December 31, 1994 (2)    563,816          916      562,900 
 Granted ............................   117,508       20,000       97,508 
 Exercised ..........................   (29,965)          --      (29,965) 
 Restrictions lapsed ................      (916)        (916)          -- 
 Terminated/cancelled ...............    (1,264)          --       (1,264) 
                                      ----------  ------------  ---------- 
Outstanding at December 31, 1995 (2)    649,179       20,000      629,179 
                                      ==========  ============  ========== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 PRICE PER 
                                        SARS (1)     LSARS         SHARE 
                                      ----------  ----------  ------------- 
<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>
Outstanding at December 31, 1992  ...    61,143     272,536 
 Granted ............................        --          --    $       1.00 
 Exercised ..........................   (24,826)         --      6.38-17.00 
 Restrictions lapsed ................        --          --     11.25-14.13 
 Terminated/cancelled ...............   (18,037)         --      6.38-17.00 
                                      ----------  ----------   
Outstanding at December 31, 1993  ...    18,280     272,536 
 Granted ............................        --      86,550      1.00-18.88 
 Exercised ..........................    (5,918)         --      6.38-17.00 
 Restrictions lapsed ................        --          --     11.25-14.13 
 Terminated/cancelled ...............    (1,124)    (20,682)     6.38-17.00 
                                      ----------  ----------   
Outstanding at December 31, 1994 (2)     11,238     338,404 
 Granted ............................        --      87,600      1.00-20.25 
 Exercised ..........................    (1,264)         --      6.38-17.00 
 Restrictions lapsed ................        --          --           11.25 
 Terminated/cancelled ...............      (511)     (9,000)     6.38-17.00 
                                      ----------  ----------   
Outstanding at December 31, 1995 (2)      9,463     417,004 
                                      ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

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

   (1)All SARs are related to options. The exercise of SARs results in a 
      surrender of the related option. 

   (2)Options and SARs exercisable at December 31, 1995 were 444,177 and 
      9,463, respectively. 

   The number of shares available for future options was 393,045 and 510,533 
at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. See Note 2 regarding the 
treatment of options in connection with the acquisition of SFFed by First 
Nationwide. 

   Incentive Plans are maintained to provide a means of awarding incentive 
compensation to most officers and employees, including loan agents. The Plans 
are nonqualified plans and all disbursements are paid from the general assets 
of SFFed. For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 SFFed's 
expense under these plans amounted to approximately $183,000, $422,000 and 
$1,726,000, respectively. SFFed maintains a savings plan for its employees 
and the employees of its subsidiaries. The plan allows participants to make 
contributions by salary deductions equal to 15% or less of their salary 
pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employee 
contributions are matched by SFFed at the rate 

                             OC-F-120           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

of 50% of such contributions up to 2% of the employee's salary. SFFed's 
matching contributions, under the terms of the plan, must be used to purchase 
SFFed's common stock. SFFed contributions to the plan amounted to $413,000, 
$347,000 and $316,000 for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, 
respectively. 

NOTE 16 -- ESTIMATED FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

   The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of SFFed's financial 
instruments is in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial 
Accounting Standards No. 107 ("SFAS 107") Disclosures about Fair Value of 
Financial Instruments. The valuation methods used by SFFed are set forth 
below. 

   The accuracy and usefulness of the fair value information disclosed herein 
is limited by the following factors. 

    o    Because no market exists for a significant portion of SFFed's 
         financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments 
         regarding future expected loss experience, current economic 
         conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, 
         and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and 
         involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and 
         therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in these 
         assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. 

    o    These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could 
         result from offering for sale at one time SFFed's entire holding of 
         a particular financial asset. 

    o    SFAS 107 excludes from its disclosure requirements certain financial 
         instruments and various significant assets and liabilities that are 
         not considered to be financial instruments. 

   Because of these and other limitations, the aggregate fair value amounts 
presented in the following table do not represent the underlying value of 
SFFed. 

                             OC-F-121           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    The carrying amounts and the estimated fair values of SFFed's financial 
instruments at December 31, 1995 and 1994 are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              DECEMBER 31, 1995          DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                         -------------------------  ------------------------- 
                                           CARRYING     ESTIMATED     CARRYING     ESTIMATED 
                                            AMOUNT      FAIR VALUE     AMOUNT      FAIR VALUE 
                                         -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------ 
                                                             (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                      <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents ..............  $  195,251    $  195,251   $  165,206    $  165,206 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock ...........      31,579        31,579       30,049        30,049 
Mortgage-backed securities .............     932,398       945,319      408,036       400,715 
Loans held for sale ....................       4,393         4,393        3,627         3,627 
Loans receivable held for investment  ..   2,714,988     2,708,195    3,011,504     2,942,263 
Excess servicing .......................       2,348        25,825        2,803        14,175 
LIABILITIES 
Demand deposits ........................     852,715       852,715      566,403       566,403 
Certificate accounts ...................   1,840,528     1,852,308    1,915,585     1,899,119 
Borrowings .............................   1,041,559     1,049,860    1,012,820     1,006,902 
OFF BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 
Commitments to originate loans and 
 related hedging program (unrealized 
 gain) .................................          --            46           --           371 

</TABLE>

   The following methods and assumptions were used by SFFed in computing the 
estimated fair values in the above table: 

   Cash and Cash Equivalents and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and Demand 
Deposits: The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate 
their fair values. 

   Mortgage-Backed Securities: Fair values of these securities are based on 
year-end quoted market prices. 

   Loans Held for Sale: The fair value of these loans has been based on 
market prices of similar loans traded in the secondary market. 

   Loans Receivable Held for Investment: For fair value estimation purposes, 
these loans have been categorized by type of loan (e.g., one-to-four unit 
residential) and then further segmented between adjustable or fixed rates and 
performing or nonperforming. Where possible, the fair value of these groups 
of loans has been based on secondary market prices for loans with similar 
characteristics. The fair value of the remaining loans has been estimated by 
discounting the future cash flows using current interest rates being offered 
for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. 

   Excess Servicing (Deferred Premium on Sales and Securitization of 
Loans): Fair value of this asset has been estimated by reference to market 
loan prepayment assumptions and interest rates for similar pools of loans. 

   Certificate Accounts and Borrowings: Fair values have been estimated using 
projected cash flows discounted at replacement rates offered at each year end 
for instruments of similar remaining maturities. 

   Commitments to Originate Loans and Related Hedging Program: The fair value 
of the amount of commitments to originate loans considered likely to fund has 
been estimated based on current secondary market prices for similar loans. No 
loans were being originated for sale at December 31, 1995 and 1994. 

                             OC-F-122           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONTINUED)

    The fair value estimates disclosed above were based on market prices and 
other available information at year-end 1995 and 1994, respectively. No 
detailed valuation has been performed since December 31, 1995 and, although 
SFFed is not aware of any changes that could significantly impact these 
estimates, current fair value estimates could be materially different from 
the year-end 1995 amounts presented above. 

NOTE 17 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

Outstanding commitments relating to loans and MBS are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           DECEMBER 31, 
                                      -------------------- 
                                         1995       1994 
                                      ---------  --------- 
                                          (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                                   <C>        <C>
Commitments to originate loans  .....   $31,341   $ 76,928 
Commitments to sell loans ...........     1,014      1,423 
Commitments to convert loans to MBS          --    199,784 
Commitments to purchase MBS .........        --    100,000 
Forward commitments to sell loans  ..     4,500         -- 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995 SFFed's commitments to originate loans included 
$10,977,000 of fixed-rate loans at interest rates ranging from 6.38% to 
7.88%, and were outstanding for no more than 30 days. 

   SFFed on occasion has securitized (received MBS for loans) and sold loans 
with recourse provisions. In 1995, SFFed did not have any sales of loans or 
MBS with recourse. The principal balance of loans that have been securitized 
or sold with recourse at December 31, 1995 and 1994 were $478,348,000 and 
$11,796,000, respectively. 

   As part of the normal course of business, SFFed has entered into forward 
transactions in order to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in interest 
rates associated with originating loans for sale. At December 31, 1995 
forward commitments to sell loans was $4,500,000. 

LITIGATION 

   SFFed is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the 
ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, after 
consultations with counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters will 
not have a materially adverse effect on SFFed's consolidated financial 
position or results of operations. 

LEASE COMMITMENTS 

   Certain branches and offices are leased by SFFed under the terms of 
operating leases expiring at various dates through the year 2029. Lease 
rental expense amounted to $7,223,000, $7,173,000 and $8,009,000 for the 
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Future 
approximate minimum lease payments under the terms of the existing operating 
leases are as follows: 

                             OC-F-123           
<PAGE>
                         SFFED CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993 
                                  (CONCLUDED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    OFFICE AND 
                              NET      SUBLEASES    EQUIPMENT 
                          ---------  -----------  ------------ 
                                      (IN THOUSANDS) 
<S>                       <C>        <C>          <C>
Year ending December 31: 
 1996 ...................   $ 6,966     $  514       $ 7,480 
 1997 ...................     6,778        414         7,192 
 1998 ...................     5,677        382         6,059 
 1999 ...................     5,287        240         5,527 
 2000 ...................     5,032         99         5,131 
 Thereafter .............     6,067        297         6,364 
                          ---------  -----------  ------------ 
                            $35,807     $1,946       $37,753 
                          =========  ===========  ============ 
</TABLE>

   Legislation is currently pending in Congress which would recapitalize the 
Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF") in order to bring it into parity 
with the FDIC's other insurance fund, the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF"). The 
legislation would require an assessment of all SAIF-insured institutions of 
approximately 0.85% to 0.90% of their March 31, 1995 customer deposit 
balances. If such legislation had been enacted by law by December 31, 1995, 
the Association would have been assessed approximately $23,100,000 to 
$24,400,000, on a pre-tax basis. After paying the one-time assessment, it 
would be expected that SFFed would pay significantly reduced insurance 
premiums on its customer deposits. SFFed is unable to predict whether such 
legislation will be enacted. 

                             OC-F-124           
<PAGE>
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 

The Board of Directors 
California Federal Bank, F.S.B.: 

   We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial 
condition of California Federal Bank, F.S.B. and subsidiaries (the "Bank") as 
of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related consolidated statements of 
operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the 
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995. These consolidated 
financial statements are the responsibility of the Bank'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 financial statements are free 
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, 
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. 
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 
reasonable basis for our opinion. 

   In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above 
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of 
California Federal Bank, F.S.B. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and 
1994, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of 
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995 in conformity with 
generally accepted accounting principles. 

   As discussed in Note 1 of the notes to the consolidated financial 
statements, the Bank adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting 
Standards Board's Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 72, 
Accounting for Certain Acquisitions of Banking or Thrift Institutions, in 
1994, and No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity 
Securities, in 1993. 
                                                     KPMG Peat Marwick LLP 

Los Angeles, California 
January 18, 1996 

                             OC-F-125           
<PAGE>
               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                            (Dollars in Millions) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                         ------------------------ 
                                                                             1995         1994 
                                                                         -----------  ----------- 
<S>                                                                      <C>          <C>
                                 ASSETS 
Cash ...................................................................   $   273.7    $   292.8 
Short-term liquid investments ..........................................        74.1        333.8 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell ........................     1,674.6         48.2 
Securities available for sale (market value: $200.3 in 1995 and 
 $1,731.5 in 1994) .....................................................       200.3      1,731.5 
Securities held to maturity (market value $2,361.3 in 1995 and $2,437.2 
 in 1994) ..............................................................     2,366.7      2,525.1 
Loans receivable held for sale (market value: $13.8 in 1995 and $1.3 in 
 1994) .................................................................        13.6          1.3 
Loans receivable held for investment ...................................     9,290.0      8,746.0 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock ...........................................       135.7        134.1 
Interest receivable ....................................................        79.5         79.6 
Premises and equipment .................................................        71.2         81.5 
Real estate held for sale ..............................................        49.5         77.9 
Prepaid expenses and other assets ......................................        91.7        130.6 
                                                                         -----------  ----------- 
    Total Assets .......................................................   $14,320.6    $14,182.4 
                                                                         ===========  =========== 
                  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Deposits ...............................................................   $ 9,476.7    $ 8,360.9 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks ..................................     2,671.0      2,526.0 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase .........................       857.3      1,751.0 
Student Loan Marketing Association advances ............................       200.0        475.0 
Subordinated debentures ................................................        57.6         66.5 
Interest payable .......................................................        29.4         18.6 
Other liabilities ......................................................       141.1        186.1 
                                                                         -----------  ----------- 
    Total Liabilities ..................................................   $13,433.1    $13,384.1 
                                                                         ===========  =========== 
Shareholders' equity 
 Preferred stock, Series A .............................................        93.5         93.5 
 Preferred stock, Series B .............................................       172.5        172.5 
 Common stock ..........................................................        49.2         49.2 
 Additional paid-in capital ............................................       838.6        836.6 
 Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available for sale           --        (19.2) 
 Retained earnings (deficit) ...........................................      (266.3)      (334.3) 
                                                                         -----------  ----------- 
    Total Shareholders' Equity .........................................       887.5        798.3 
                                                                         -----------  ----------- 
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity .........................   $14,320.6    $14,182.4 
                                                                         ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>

         See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

                             OC-F-126           
<PAGE>
               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                    --------------------------------- 
                                                                       1995        1994        1993 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
<S>                                                                 <C>        <C>         <C>
Interest income: 
 Loans receivable .................................................  $  706.9    $ 630.4     $  756.5 
 Securities held to maturity ......................................     170.3      135.5        160.9 
 Securities purchased under agreements to resell ..................      68.5       44.0         30.5 
 Securities available for sale ....................................      49.4       75.2         61.7 
 Short-term liquid investments ....................................      12.9       23.0          4.3 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
    Total interest income .........................................   1,008.0      908.1      1,013.9 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
Interest expense: 
 Deposits .........................................................     441.6      390.8        516.1 
 Borrowings .......................................................     254.5      175.7         95.8 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
    Total interest expense ........................................     696.1      566.5        611.9 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
    Net interest income ...........................................     311.9      341.6        402.0 
Provision for loan losses .........................................      31.8       74.9        163.5 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
    Net interest income after provision for loan losses  ..........     280.1      266.7        238.5 
Other income: 
 Fee income .......................................................      54.5       62.4         64.3 
 (Loss) gain on sales of loans ....................................      (0.3)       0.5          5.4 
 Gain on sales of securities ......................................       6.9        0.2           -- 
 Gain on sale of Southeast Division ...............................        --      135.0           -- 
 Other ............................................................       2.4        3.1          0.5 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
    Total other income ............................................      63.5      201.2         70.2 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
Other expenses: 
 Compensation .....................................................      97.1      118.7        133.9 
 Office occupancy .................................................      39.4       47.3         50.2 
 Other general and administrative .................................      79.4       89.2        102.5 
 Federal deposit insurance premiums and special assessments  ......      26.0       35.1         36.7 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
    Total general and administrative expenses .....................     241.9      290.3        323.3 
 Operations of real estate held for sale ..........................       8.0       45.9        118.3 
 Loss on assets held for accelerated disposition ..................        --      274.8           -- 
 Amortization of goodwill .........................................        --         --         15.5 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
    Total other expenses ..........................................     249.9      611.0        457.1 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) and cumulative 
 effect of change in accounting for goodwill ......................      93.7     (143.1)      (148.4) 
Income tax expense (benefit) ......................................       0.1        6.3         (2.9) 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting 
 for goodwill .....................................................      93.6     (149.4)      (145.5) 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for goodwill  ...........        --     (273.7)          -- 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
    Net earnings (loss) ...........................................  $   93.6    $(423.1)    $ (145.5) 
Preferred dividends ...............................................      25.6       16.9          3.8 
                                                                    ---------  ----------  ---------- 
Net earnings (loss) available for common shareholders  ............  $   68.0    $(440.0)    $ (149.3) 
                                                                    =========  ==========  ========== 
Earnings (loss) per common share before the cumulative effect of 
 change in accounting for goodwill ................................  $   1.36    $ (3.82)    $  (5.98) 
Loss per share of the cumulative effect of change in accounting 
 for goodwill .....................................................  $     --    $ (6.28)    $     -- 
Net earnings (loss) per common share ..............................  $   1.36    $(10.10)    $  (5.98) 
</TABLE>

         See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                        ------------------------------- 
                                                                           1995       1994       1993 
                                                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
<S>                                                                     <C>        <C>        <C>
Preferred stock: 
 Balance at beginning of year .........................................   $ 266.0    $  93.5    $    -- 
  Issuance of preferred stock, series A ...............................        --         --       93.5 
  Issuance of preferred stock, series B ...............................        --      172.5         -- 
                                                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Balance at end of year ...............................................     266.0      266.0       93.5 
                                                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
Common stock: 
 Balance at beginning of year .........................................      49.2       25.0       25.0 
  Issuance of shares of common stock ..................................        --       21.6         -- 
  Exercise of common stock warrants ...................................        --        2.6         -- 
                                                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Balance at end of year ...............................................      49.2       49.2       25.0 
                                                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
Additional paid-in capital: 
 Balance at beginning of year .........................................     836.6      658.2      662.6 
  Issuance cost of preferred stock, Series A ..........................        --         --       (4.5) 
  Issuance cost of preferred stock, Series B ..........................        --       (8.3)        -- 
  Issuance of shares of common stock ..................................        --      161.7         -- 
  Exercise of common stock warrants ...................................        --       20.7         -- 
  Long-term incentive stock options ...................................       2.0        4.3        0.1 
                                                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Balance at end of year ...............................................     838.6      836.6      658.2 
                                                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities available for 
 sale: 
 Balance at beginning of year .........................................     (19.2)       8.3       (0.7) 
  Net unrealized holding gains (losses) ...............................      19.2      (27.5)       9.0 
                                                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Balance at end of year ...............................................        --      (19.2)       8.3 
                                                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
Retained earnings (deficit): 
 Balance at beginning of year .........................................    (334.3)     105.7      255.0 
  Dividends on preferred stock, Series A ($1.94 per share in 1995, 
   $1.94 per share in 1994 and $1.02 per share in 1993) ...............      (7.2)      (7.2)      (3.8) 
  Dividends on preferred stock, Series B ($10.625 per share in 1995, 
   $5.61 per share in 1994 and none in 1993) ..........................     (18.4)      (9.7)        -- 
  Net earnings (loss) .................................................      93.6     (423.1)    (145.5) 
                                                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Balance at end of year ...............................................    (266.3)    (334.3)    (105.7) 
                                                                        ---------  ---------  --------- 
Total Shareholders' Equity ............................................   $ 887.5    $ 798.3    $ 890.7 
                                                                        =========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

         See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                            (Dollars in Millions) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                  ------------------------------------- 
                                                                      1995         1994         1993 
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 
Net earnings (loss) .............................................   $    93.6    $  (423.1)   $  (145.5) 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash 
 provided by operating activities: 
 Loss on assets held for accelerated disposition ................          --        274.8           -- 
 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  ...........          --        273.7           -- 
 Depreciation and amortization ..................................        13.0         14.8         33.1 
 Accretion of fees and discounts ................................       (13.5)       (37.3)       (21.0) 
 Provision for losses on loans receivable .......................        31.8         74.9        163.5 
 (Recovery) provision for losses on real estate held for sale  ..        (7.4)        79.7         93.6 
 Loss (gain) on sales of loans ..................................         0.3         (0.5)        (5.4) 
 Loans originated for sale ......................................      (117.2)      (115.8)      (648.3) 
 Gain on sales of securities ....................................        (6.9)        (0.2)          -- 
 Proceeds from sales of loans receivable held for sale  .........       183.2      1,099.4        940.1 
 Decrease in other assets .......................................        39.0          7.3         46.3 
 (Decrease) increase in other liabilities .......................       (34.4)        17.0         (2.1) 
 Other items ....................................................       (11.1)       (20.5)       (25.9) 
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Net cash provided by operating activities ...................       170.4      1,244.2        428.4 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
 Loans originated for investment ................................    (2,128.9)    (2,503.5)    (2,020.1) 
 Purchases of securities available for sale .....................      (202.9)    (1,519.2)        (5.5) 
 Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale  ..........       976.3        670.4           -- 
 Proceeds from sales of loans held for investment ...............          --           --         65.1 
 Net (purchases) maturities of securities held to maturity  .....       (54.2)         0.4       (145.7) 
 Principal collected on loans receivable held for investment  ...     1,152.1      1,406.9      1,877.2 
 Principal collected on securities held to maturity  ............       435.8        533.5        597.4 
 Proceeds from maturities of securities .........................       808.8          1.0        254.5 
 Net (increase) decrease in FHLB stock ..........................        (1.6)       (12.6)        29.0 
 Proceeds from sales of real estate held for sale, net  .........       136.8        398.2        522.7 
 Net (additions) dispositions of premises and equipment  ........        (2.8)         8.3          2.3 
 Net decrease (increase) in short-term liquid investments  ......       259.7        (27.0)       123.9 
 Net (increase) decrease in securities purchased under 
  agreements to resell ..........................................    (1,626.4)       (18.0)         9.6 
 Proceeds from sale of California Thrift & Loan .................          --           --         30.3 
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Net cash (used) provided by investing activities  ...........      (247.3)    (1,061.6)     1,340.7 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
 Increase (decrease) in deposits ................................     1,115.8     (4,239.9)      (511.2) 
 Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances ..................     3,135.0      1,710.0        505.0 
 Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances ....................    (2,990.0)      (200.0)    (1,328.7) 
 Net (decrease) increase in reverse repurchase agreements  ......      (893.7)     1,501.2       (185.3) 
 Proceeds from other borrowings .................................         3.0        202.0        317.5 
 Payments on other borrowings and subordinated debentures  ......      (286.7)       (41.4)      (300.9) 
 Proceeds from the issuance of common shares ....................          --        210.9           -- 
 Proceeds from the issuance of preferred shares .................          --        164.2         89.0 
 Payment of dividends on preferred stock ........................       (25.6)       (16.9)        (3.8) 
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
    Net cash provided (used) by financing activities  ...........        57.8       (709.9)    (1,418.4) 
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net (decrease) increase in cash .................................       (19.1)      (527.3)       350.7 
Cash at beginning of period .....................................       292.8        820.1        469.4 
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Cash at end of period ...........................................   $   273.7    $   292.8    $   820.1 
                                                                  ===========  ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>

         See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

 PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION 

   The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of California 
Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank and its subsidiaries ("the Bank"). The 
Bank maintains 125 full service branches in California and Nevada and is one 
of the largest savings associations in the United States. The Bank offers a 
broad range of consumer financial services including demand and term deposits 
and mortgage and consumer loans. Subsidiaries of the Bank sell insurance and 
investment products to the Bank's customers, and have previously engaged in 
the real estate investment and development and trust business. The Bank's 
deposit gathering and loan production operations are concentrated in 
California, particularly in Southern California. 

   It is the Bank's policy to consolidate all majority-owned subsidiaries. 
All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated 
in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1994 and 
1993 data in order to conform to the current presentation. The preparation of 
the Bank's financial statements, in conformity with generally accepted 
accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions 
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of 
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Financial Statements and 
the reported operations of the Bank for the periods presented. Actual results 
may differ from those estimates calculated by the Bank. 

   During 1995, the Bank obtained regulatory and shareholder approval to 
reorganize into a holding company structure, which will provide greater 
flexibility for meeting future financial and competitive needs. As a result 
of the reorganization, on January 1, 1996, each share of the Bank's common 
stock was converted into one share of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. common stock. 
Consequently, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cal Fed Bancorp 
Inc. The Bank's other securities remain outstanding securities of the Bank. 
However, while the Bank's 7 3/4% noncumulative convertible preferred stock, 
Series A remains an outstanding security of the Bank; the Series A preferred 
stock will be convertible into shares of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. common stock if 
converted. The Bank may call the Series A preferred stock at anytime on or 
after March 31, 1996 at its par value of $25.00. 

   In December 1995, the Bank contributed approximately $22 million in 
capital to Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. as part of the reorganization into a holding 
company structure. Although the contribution did not impact the Bank's 
consolidated regulatory capital at December 31, 1995, the Bank's regulatory 
capital will be reduced by the amount of the contribution in 1996. 

 SHORT-TERM LIQUID INVESTMENTS 

   The Bank's short-term liquid investments consist of federal funds sold and 
certificates of deposit. These investments generally mature within 60 days. 
The Bank invests in these assets as a means to maximize its return on 
short-term funds that it holds for liquidity purposes. 

 SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER AGREEMENTS TO RESELL 

   The Bank invests in securities purchased under agreements to resell 
("repurchase agreements") to maximize the yield on its liquid assets. The 
Bank obtains collateral for these agreements, which normally consists of U.S. 
treasury securities or mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") guaranteed by 
agencies of the U.S. government. The collateral is held in the custody of a 
trustee, who is not a party to the transaction. The duration of these 
agreements is typically less than 30 days. The Bank deals only with 
nationally recognized investment banking firms as the counterparties to these 
agreements. The Bank's investment in repurchase agreements solely consisted 
of securities purchased under agreements to resell identical securities. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 
  INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES 

   The Bank's investment in securities principally consists of U.S. treasury 
securities and mortgage-backed securities. The Bank has created MBS when it 
exchanges pools of loans for mortgage-backed securities ("securitized 
loans"). The Bank adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 115, 
Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities ("SFAS 115") 
at December 31, 1993. In accordance with SFAS 115, the Bank classifies its 
investment in securities as held to maturity securities, trading securities 
and available for sale securities as applicable. The Bank did not hold any 
trading securities at December 31, 1995 or 1994. 

 Available for Sale Securities 

   The Bank has classified certain securities as "available for sale". The 
Bank classifies securities as available for sale based upon a determination 
that such securities may be sold at a future date or if there are foreseeable 
circumstances under which the Bank would sell such securities. 

   Securities designated as available for sale are recorded at market value. 
Changes in the market value of debt securities held for sale are included in 
shareholders' equity as unrealized holding gains or losses net of the related 
tax effect, if any. Unrealized losses, on available for sale securities 
reflecting a decline in value judged to be other than temporary, are charged 
to income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Realized gains or 
losses on available for sale securities are computed on a specific 
identification basis. 

 Securities Held to Maturity 

   The Bank has classified certain securities as "held to maturity". 
Securities are designated as held to maturity if the Bank has the positive 
intent and the ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held to maturity 
securities are carried at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization of 
any related premiums or the accretion of any related discounts into interest 
income using a methodology which approximates a level yield of interest over 
the estimated remaining period until maturity. Unrealized losses on held to 
maturity securities, reflecting a decline in value, judged by the Bank to be 
other than temporary, are charged to income and reported under the caption 
"Gain (loss) on Sale of Securities" in the Consolidated Statements of 
Operations. 

 LOANS RECEIVABLE 

   The Bank's principal interest earning asset is loans receivable. The Bank 
primarily originates loans secured by residential property of 4 units or less 
("residential 1-4 loans"). Prior to 1993, the Bank was active in the 
origination of loans secured by residential properties of 5 or more units 
("multifamily loans") and loans secured by office buildings, shopping 
centers, industrial buildings, warehouses, marinas and hotels ("commercial 
real estate loans.") The Bank currently limits its originations of 
multifamily and commercial real estate loans to finance the sale of real 
estate. Prior to 1993, the Bank was active in the origination of loans 
secured by vehicles, mobile homes, boats and unsecured personal loans 
("consumer loans"). Since 1993, the Bank has ceased originating consumer 
loans for its own portfolio. However, the Bank does originate consumer loans 
for other financial institutions for a fee. The Bank segregates its loan 
portfolio into loans held for sale and loans held for investment. The Bank 
normally designates a loan as held for sale at the time of origination. The 
Bank's portfolio of residential 1-4 loans, multifamily loans and commercial 
real estate loans are primarily secured by property located in California. 
The Bank continues to focus its origination efforts in California, 
particularly in Southern California. The Bank's ability to originate loans is 
affected by economic conditions, competition and the market for real estate 
in California. Likewise, the ability of the Bank's borrowers to honor their 
contractual loan obligations to the Bank are also affected by the strength of 
the California economy and particularly the availability of 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

employment and the pricing for residential housing. Should the California 
economy, the market for real estate, and/or the availability of employment 
experience a significant downturn over the near term, the Bank may experience 
a reduction in the level of loan originations and/or an increase in loan 
losses. 

 Loans Receivable Held for Sale 

   The Bank has designated certain of its loans receivable as "held for 
sale". In determining the level of loans held for sale, the Bank considers 
whether such loans would be sold in response to liquidity needs, 
asset/liability management requirements, regulatory capital needs and other 
factors. The Bank's current policy is to designate substantially all 
originations of fixed-rate residential 1-4 loans that conform to the 
underwriting criteria of Fannie Mae ("FNMA"), formerly known as the Federal 
National Mortgage Association or Freddie Mae ("FHLMC"), formerly known as the 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as held for sale. 

   Loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or market value. 
Unrealized losses are recorded as reduction in earnings and are included 
under the caption "Gain (loss) on sale of loans" in the Consolidated 
Statements of Operations. Realized gains and losses from the sale of loans 
receivable are computed under the specific identification method. 

 Gains and Losses from the Sale of Loans 

   The Bank sells whole loans and participations in mortgage loans to 
institutional and private investors. Gains and losses resulting from the 
sales of loans are determined on the specific identification method and 
reflect the extent that the sales proceeds exceed or are less than the Bank's 
investment in the loans (which includes adjusting the unpaid principal 
balance of the loans for unearned discounts, premiums and deferred fees and 
costs at the time of sale). In some cases, the Bank sells loans and continues 
to service such loans for the investor. In these cases, the Bank recognizes a 
gain or loss on the loan sale measured by the present value of the difference 
between the yield on the loans and the yield to be paid to the buyer, reduced 
by the normal servicing fees, over the estimated remaining lives of those 
loans using market prepayment, default and discount rate assumptions. If 
loans are sold with recourse, the estimated liability under the recourse 
provisions is provided for in the computation of the gain or loss. The 
resulting deferred discount or premium ("excess servicing") is amortized as 
an addition to or deduction from income using the interest method, adjusted 
for actual prepayments. The Bank periodically reviews the remaining premium 
to ensure that it does not exceed the present value of the estimated excess 
servicing fees, using current estimates of market prepayments and default. In 
the event that actual prepayments exceed the assumptions used in determining 
the gain or loss, the deferred premium is adjusted to reflect current 
prepayment projections by a charge to operations. To the extent sales of 
loans involve the sale of part of a loan or a pool of loans with 
disproportionate credit and prepayment risks, the cost basis is allocated 
based upon the relative fair market value of the portion sold and the portion 
retained on the date such loans were acquired or, if that is not 
determinable, the date of sale. The amount of excess servicing recorded by 
the Bank was $3.9 million at both December 31, 1995 and 1994. Such amounts 
were included in "Prepaid expenses and other assets" on the Consolidated 
Statements of Financial Condition. 

 Loan Servicing 

   The Bank services its loan portfolio and real estate and consumer loans 
which are owned by independent investors. Loans serviced by the Bank for 
others are primarily the result of the Bank selling loans while retaining the 
servicing of such loans. Loans which are serviced for other parties are not 
included with loans receivable or any other asset in the accompanying 
consolidated financial statements. Fees earned for servicing loans for others 
are reported as income when the related loan payments are collected. Loan 
servicing costs are charged to expense as incurred. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

 Loans Receivable Held for Investment 

   The Bank's loan portfolio is comprised of residential 1-4 loans, loans 
secured by income producing real estate ("income property loans") and 
consumer loans. Since 1993, the Bank has not actively engaged in originating 
income property loans, except to finance the sale of the Bank's real estate. 

   Loans receivable are generally recorded at the contractual amounts owed by 
borrowers, less deferrals, unearned interest, the allowance for loan losses, 
undisbursed funds and purchase premiums and discounts. Interest on loans is 
credited to income as earned, to the extent deemed collectible. Discounts on 
loans purchased and unearned interest on consumer loans is accreted into 
interest income using the interest method over the contractual lives of the 
loans, adjusted for actual prepayments. 

 Loan Origination Fees and Costs 

   Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are 
deferred and recognized over the lives of the related loans as an adjustment 
of loan yield using the interest method. When a loan is paid off or sold, any 
unamortized net deferred fee balance is credited to income. Commitment fees 
received in connection with the purchase of loans are deferred and recognized 
over the life of the resulting loans as an adjustment of yield, or if the 
commitment expires unexercised, credited to income upon expiration of the 
commitment. Any costs in connection with the purchase of loans are expensed 
as incurred. 

 Impaired and Non-Performing Loans 

   In May 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, Accounting by Creditors 
for Impairment of a Loan ("SFAS 114"). Under SFAS 114, a loan is impaired 
when it is "probable" that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts 
due (i.e., both principal and interest) according to the contractual terms of 
the loan agreement. SFAS 114 excludes among other items, large groups of 
smaller-balance homogenous loans that are collectively evaluated for 
impairment. The Bank adopted SFAS 114 as of January 1, 1995. The Bank has 
defined residential 1-4 loans, consumer loans, multifamily loans with an 
outstanding balance of less than $750,000 and commercial real estate loans 
with an outstanding balance of less than $500,000 as homogenous loans. All 
homogenous loans that are 90 days or more delinquent or are in foreclosure 
are automatically placed on non-performing status. Additionally, homogenous 
loans that have had a modification of terms are individually reviewed to 
determine if they meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring. The 
measurement of impairment may be based on (i) the present value of the 
expected future cash flows of the impaired loan discounted at the loan's 
original effective interest rate; (ii) the observable market price of the 
impaired loan, or (iii) the fair value of the collateral of a 
collateral-dependent loan. The amount by which the recorded investment of the 
loan exceeds the measure of the impaired loan is recognized by recording a 
valuation allowance with a corresponding charge to the provision for losses. 
For all loans secured by real estate, the Bank measures impairment and 
establishes specific valuation allowances by utilizing the fair value of the 
property collateralizing the loan. Additionally, SFAS 114 eliminates the 
requirement that a creditor account for certain loans as foreclosed assets 
until the creditor has taken possession of the collateral. SFAS 114 became 
effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after 
December 15, 1994 and is required to be adopted prospectively. 

   All loans designated by the Bank as "impaired" are either placed on 
non-accrual status or are designated as restructured and are included with 
those loans reported as non-performing. The Bank did not experience a 
material impact upon its financial condition or operations from the 
implementation of SFAS 114. The Bank's non-performing loans consist of loans 
on which the Bank has ceased the accrual of interest ("non-accrual loans") 
and loans on which various concessions have been made with respect to the 
interest rate or other terms due to the inability of the borrower to service 
the obligation under the original terms of the agreement ("restructured 
loans"). It is the Bank's policy to place a loan on 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

non-accrual status in the event that the borrower is 90 days or more 
delinquent or earlier if the timely collection of interest and/or principal 
appears doubtful. When a loan is determined to be impaired and/or placed on 
non-accrual status, the accrued and unpaid interest receivable is reversed. 
All cash subsequently collected on non-accrual loans are used to reduce the 
recorded investment in the loan until the loan is returned to performing 
status. The Bank's policy allows for loans that are contractually performing 
to be designated as impaired and to be placed on non-accrual status, if the 
future collection of interest and or principal appears doubtful or the risk 
of default is probable. 

 Allowance for Loan Losses 

   The Bank has established valuation allowances for estimated losses on 
specific loans ("specific valuation allowances") and for the inherent risk in 
the loan portfolio which has yet to be specifically identified ("general 
valuation allowances"). 

   The Bank maintains a loan monitoring system which provides a means for the 
timely identification of impaired and potential problem loans and to permit 
the evaluation of the adequacy of the allowances for losses. The Bank's loan 
monitoring system has established specific policies relating to its 
residential 1-4, income property, commercial banking and consumer loan 
portfolios. Additionally, the Bank is required by various regulatory agencies 
to monitor and classify its assets as Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, 
Doubtful and Loss. The Bank's monitoring system further disaggregates loans 
that are determined to be Pass into four separate grades. Additionally, the 
Bank places loans on a watchlist if they exhibit certain credit 
characteristics. These characteristics include dollar size, tenant 
concentration and the timing of maturity. 

   The Bank's residential 1-4 loans and consumer loans are relatively 
homogenous and no single residential 1-4 or consumer loan possesses the 
potential for significant risk of loss. Therefore, the Bank normally 
evaluates the risk of loss on these loans by analyzing their loss experience, 
performance, default rates and other indicators of risk for the portfolios as 
a whole. The Bank stratifies its income property loan portfolio by size and 
by type and treats performing multi-family loans with outstanding principal 
balances less than $750,000 and commercial real estate loans with balances 
less than $500,000 as homogenous portfolios. Income property loans that are 
below the homogenous threshold are evaluated for impairment based upon their 
payment status and on a pool basis. For income property loans exceeding the 
homogenous threshold, the Bank conducts a periodic review of each loan in 
order to test each loan for impairment. The frequency and type of review is 
dependent upon the inherent risk attributed to each loan. The level of risk 
is measured by a scale which evaluates each loan on a continuum of multiple 
grades. The frequency and intensity of the loan review is directly 
proportionate to the adversity of the loan grade. The Bank evaluates the risk 
of default and the risk of loss for each loan subject to individual 
monitoring. During 1995, the Bank expanded the scope or its individual loan 
monitoring to include commercial real estate loans with an outstanding 
principal balance in excess of $500,000. Previously, the Bank had utilized a 
threshold of $750,000 for all income property loans. The Bank expanded the 
scope of its non-homogenous loans to ensure that a majority of its commercial 
real estate loans were subject to individual review. Non-performing income 
property loans and performing loans that have been graded substandard, 
special mention, or watchlist are typically reviewed on a quarterly basis. 
Current appraisals are generally obtained annually as long as the loan 
continues to possess certain risk characteristics. These loans are monitored 
throughout the year by a review of the collateral's operating performance and 
the borrowers indicated or demonstrated ability to continue to meet their 
obligations. When necessary, the Bank utilizes operating statements of the 
collateral to perform its own discounted cash flow analyses. These analyses 
provide the basis for specific valuation allowances. Numerous other factors 
are considered in the evaluation, including a review of certain individual 
borrowers' current financial status, credit standing, available collateral, 
the Bank's judgment regarding prevailing and anticipated economic conditions 
and other relevant factors. 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

    Specific valuation allowances are provided when an identified decline in 
the value of an impaired loan (or the related collateral) is identified. The 
determination of specific valuation allowances includes a periodic evaluation 
of the financial status of certain individual borrowers or collateral 
relating to loans specifically identified as containing elements of potential 
risk in the loan portfolio. For loans that are impaired and secured by real 
estate or other collateral, the Bank provides specific allowances based upon 
the excess of the outstanding loan amount over the fair value of the related 
collateral with consideration of holding and selling costs. 

   General valuation allowances are based upon the inherent risk in the loan 
portfolio that has not been specifically identified. The general valuation 
allowance is based upon a number of factors, including historical loss 
experience, the level of non-performing and internally classified loans, the 
composition of the loan portfolio, estimated remaining lives of the various 
types of loans within the portfolio, prevailing and forecasted economic 
conditions and the Bank's judgment. General allowances are provided for all 
loans, regardless of any specific allowances provided. The determination of 
the Bank's allowance for loan losses is based on estimates that are affected 
by changes in the regional or national economy and market conditions. The 
Bank believes that as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, the allowance for loan 
losses is adequate based on current economic and market conditions. However, 
in the course of evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, 
the Bank has assumed that the California economy and the market for real 
estate will remain in the same relative condition that it was in at December 
31, 1995. Should these factors experience a downturn in the near term or if 
market interest rates increase significantly in the near term, the Bank could 
experience a material increase in the level of loan defaults and charge-offs. 

 REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE 

   Real estate held for sale consists of real estate acquired in settlement 
of loans ("REO") and real estate investments ("REI"). REO generally results 
when property collateralizing a loan is foreclosed upon or otherwise acquired 
by the Bank in satisfaction of the loan. REO is recorded at the lower of the 
recorded investment in the loan satisfied, the fair value or the disposition 
value of the related assets acquired less anticipated disposition costs. The 
fair value of the assets is based upon a current appraisal adjusted for 
estimated carrying and selling costs. The disposition value is based upon the 
current market pricing of the asset. Net cash receipts on REO are recorded as 
a reduction in the basis of the asset. Net cash payments are expensed as 
incurred. The Bank's REI consist of properties that the Bank, through its 
subsidiaries, acquired for purposes of development. The Bank has not been 
actively involved in real estate investment or development for several years. 
The Bank's REI consist of properties where the Bank is actively seeking to 
dispose of the property in an expeditious manner. The Bank records its REI at 
the lower of cost as fair value of the properties. The Bank determines fair 
value by utilizing recent sales activity and deducting for holding and 
disposition costs over the estimated remaining period to sell the projects. 
The Bank has assumed an orderly disposition in estimating the holding period 
to sale. Should the Bank be unable to sell the project at the projected 
prices, or if the holding period is substantially longer than forecast, or if 
the Bank's intent with respect to an orderly disposition were to change, the 
fair value ultimately realized by the Bank could be materially lower than the 
Bank's current forecast. 

 PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, DEPRECIATION AND CAPITALIZATION OF INTEREST 

   Maintenance and repairs on premises and equipment are changed to expense 
in the year incurred. Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment 
are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives 
of the assets. Interest incurred on amounts used to finance the construction 
of such assets is capitalized and amortized over the depreciable lives of the 
related assets. 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

  GOODWILL 

   Goodwill, which represents the excess of cost over the fair value of 
tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired, was amortized on a 
straight-line basis over the expected periods to be benefited, ranging from 
20 to 40 years. During 1994, the Bank applied Statement of Financial 
Accounting Standards No. 72 Accounting for Certain Acquisitions of Banking or 
Thrift Institutions ("SFAS 72") to acquisitions initiated, by the Bank, prior 
to September 30, 1982. SFAS 72 requires, among other things, that to the 
extent, the fair value of liabilities assumed exceeds the fair value of 
identifiable assets acquired from a banking or thrift institution, the 
unidentifiable intangible asset recognized (i.e., goodwill) generally shall 
be amortized over a period no longer than the discount on the acquired 
long-term interest earning assets. SFAS 72 was effective for acquisitions 
initiated after September 30, 1982 with retroactive applications permitted. 
The Bank had been accounting for its acquisitions initiated subsequent to 
September 30, 1982 in accordance with SFAS 72. The cumulative effect of the 
retroactive application of SFAS 72 resulted in the acceleration of the Bank's 
goodwill amortization arising from the Bank's thrift institution acquisitions 
initiated prior to September 30, 1982. Under generally accepted accounting 
principles, the cumulative effect from the retroactive application of SFAS 72 
must be reflected as of the first day of the fiscal year in which it is 
implemented. To that extent, $273.7 million of remaining unamortized goodwill 
was eliminated effective January 1, 1994. 

 INCOME TAXES 

   The Bank files a consolidated federal income tax return and a combined 
California franchise tax report with its subsidiaries. 

   The Bank has adopted financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of 
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes ("SFAS 
109") and has applied the provisions of SFAS 109 retroactively to January 1, 
1982. Under the asset and liability method of SFAS 109, deferred income tax 
expense (benefit) is derived by establishing deferred tax assets and 
liabilities as of the reporting date for the estimated future tax 
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement 
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax 
bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax 
rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are 
expected to be recovered or settled. Under SFAS 109, the effect on deferred 
tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income 
in the period that includes the enactment date. The Bank's evaluation of the 
realizability of deferred tax assets includes consideration of the amount and 
timing of future reversals of existing temporary differences, as well as 
available taxable income in carryback years. The Bank has not considered 
income from future operations in evaluating the realizability of its deferred 
tax assets. See Note 20 Income Taxes. 

 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 

   The par value of the Bank's common stock was $1.00 per share at December 
31, 1995 and at December 31, 1994. The number of shares issued and 
outstanding were 49,200,444 and 49,199,044 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, 
respectively. The authorized number of common shares were 100,000,000 at 
December 31, 1995 and 1994. 

   During the 1995 fourth quarter, the Bank obtained regulatory and 
shareholder approval to reorganize into a holding company structure. As a 
result of the reorganization, on January 1, 1996, each share of the Bank's 
common stock was converted into one share of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. common 
stock. Consequently, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cal Fed 
Bancorp Inc. The Bank's other equity securities remain outstanding securities 
of the Bank. However, the Bank's 7 1/2% noncumulative convertible preferred 
stock, Series A is convertible into shares of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. common 
stock if converted. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

    The par value of the Bank's 7 3/4% noncumulative convertible preferred 
stock, Series A, was $25.00 per share at both December 31, 1995 and December 
31, 1994, respectively. The designated and outstanding number of shares at 
December 31, 1995 were 3,800,000 and 3,740,000, respectively. Preferred 
stock, Series A, dividends are not cumulative and are payable quarterly when 
declared by the Bank's Board of Directors. Quarterly dividend payments 
commenced May 15, 1993. The preferred stock, Series A, is convertible by the 
holder into common stock at anytime, unless previously redeemed by the Bank, 
at a conversion price of $20.16 per share of common stock, subject to 
adjustment. The preferred stock, Series A, is not redeemable prior to March 
31, 1996. The preferred stock, Series A, is redeemable solely at the option 
of the Bank at any time on or after March 31, 1996, in whole or in part, at 
par value plus declared but unpaid dividends. 

   During 1994, the Bank issued 1,725,000 shares of 10 5/8% noncumulative 
perpetual preferred stock, Series B ("Preferred Stock, Series B"). Cash 
dividends on the Preferred Stock, Series B, are not cumulative and are 
payable quarterly when declared by the Bank's Board of Directors. The 
Preferred Stock, Series B, has a liquidation preference and par value of 
$100.00 per share. The par value of the Preferred Stock, Series B was $100.00 
per share at December 31, 1995 and 1994. Both the designated and outstanding 
number of shares at December 31, 1995 and 1994 were 1,725,000. The Preferred 
Stock, Series B, is generally not redeemable prior to April 1, 1999. The 
Preferred Stock, Series B, is redeemable at the option of the Bank, in whole 
or in part, at $105.313 per share on or after April 1, 1999 and prior to 
April 1, 2000, and at prices decreasing annually thereafter to the 
liquidation preference of $100.00 per share on or after April 1, 2003, plus 
declared but unpaid dividends. In addition, the Preferred Stock, Series B, is 
redeemable at the option of the Bank or its successor or any acquiring or 
resulting entity with respect to the Bank on or after April 1, 1994 and prior 
to April 1, 1999 in whole, but not in part, in the event of a change of 
control of the Bank at $114.50 per share. 

   On February 28, 1993, the Bank completed a one-for-five reverse stock 
split (the "Reverse Stock Split") of all classes of the Bank's common stock. 
The Reverse Stock Split has been reflected in the consolidated financial 
statements of the Bank for and at all periods presented. Therefore, the par 
value, the number of shares issued, the number of shares authorized, the 
number of shares outstanding and the average number of shares at and for all 
periods are presented as if the reverse stock split had occurred at the first 
day of each fiscal year for all periods presented. 

 NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE 

   Net earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net earnings 
(loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of 
common shares outstanding, including the dilutive effect, if any, of common 
stock equivalents. For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, the 
weighted average number of shares used to calculate primary earnings (loss) 
per share were 49,855,150; 43,556,167 and 24,971,836, respectively. For the 
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 the weighted average number of 
shares used to calculate fully diluted earnings (loss) per share were 
50,020,218; 43,556,167 and 24,971,836, respectively. 

 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

   The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Statement of Financial 
Accounting Standards No. 107 "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial 
Instruments" ("SFAS 107"). 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

    Financial instruments are defined under SFAS 107 as cash, evidence of an 
ownership in an entity, or a contract that conveys or imposes on an entity 
the contractual right or obligation to either receive or deliver cash or 
another financial instrument. 

   A significant portion of the Bank's assets and liabilities are financial 
instruments as defined under SFAS 107. The Bank is also a party to financial 
instruments that are not reported on the Consolidated Statements of Financial 
Condition ("off balance sheet financial instruments"). Such off balance sheet 
financial instruments include: commitments to originate loans, standby 
letters of credit, recourse arrangements and interest rate exchange 
agreements. 

 Risks Associated with Financial Instruments 

 Credit Risk 

   Credit risk of a financial instrument is the possibility that a loss may 
result from the failure of another party to perform in accordance with the 
terms of the contract. The most significant credit risk associated with the 
Bank's financial instruments is concentrated in its loans receivable. 
Additionally, the Bank is subject to credit risk on certain off-balance sheet 
financial instruments. The Bank utilizes a loan monitoring system to evaluate 
the level of credit risk on its loan portfolio and utilizes a similar process 
for loans sold by the Bank with recourse and standby letters of credit. The 
Bank's credit risk with respect to interest rate exchange agreements is 
limited to the premium paid on interest rate cap and floor arrangements, and 
the amount of interest due from the counterparty. 

 Market Risk 

   Market risk of a financial instrument is the possibility that future 
changes in market prices may reduce the value of a financial instrument or 
increase the contractual obligations of the Bank. The Bank's market risk is 
concentrated in its portfolios of securities held for sale and loans 
receivable. The Bank's securities held for sale are traded in active markets. 
The value of these securities are susceptable to fluctuations in the general 
market. When a borrower fails to meet the contractual requirements of his 
loan agreement, the Bank is subject to the market risk of the collateral 
securing the loan. 

 Interest Rate Risk 

   Financial instruments are subject to interest rate risk to the extent that 
they reprice on a frequency, degree or basis that varies from market 
repricing. The Bank is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its 
interest earning assets reprice on a different frequency or schedule than its 
interest bearing liabilities. A majority of the Bank's loans receivable and 
mortgage backed securities reprice based upon the eleventh district cost of 
funds index ("COFI"). The repricing of COFI leads to lag market interest 
rates. The Bank closely monitors the pricing sensitivity of its financial 
instruments and, if deemed cost effective, utilizes hedging and other 
asset/liability techniques to mitigate the impact of interest rate risk. 

 Concentrations of Credit Risk 

   The Bank's lending activities are principally conducted in California and 
the Bank currently focuses on the origination of residential 1-4 loans. The 
largest concentration of the Bank's loan portfolio is located in the Los 
Angeles County area of California. The ability of the Bank's borrowers to 
repay their commitments is contingent on several factors, including the 
economic conditions in the borrower's geographic region, primarily Southern 
California, market interest rates, and upon the individual financial 
condition of the borrower. 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

  Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

   SFAS 107 requires the disclosure of the fair value of financial 
instruments, whether or not recognized on the statement of financial 
condition, for which it is practicable to estimate the value. SFAS 107 
requires that the Bank disclose estimated fair values for its financial 
instruments. Fair values, estimates and assumptions are set forth in Note 21 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. 

  Derivative Financial Instruments 

   The Bank's derivative financial instruments are primarily limited to 
interest rate exchange contracts and such contracts are predominantly 
utilized for hedging activities for existing assets and liabilities. 

   The Bank uses several types of interest rate exchange contracts as an 
integral part of its asset/liability management program including: (i) 
interest rate swaps, (ii) interest rate caps and (iii) interest rate floors. 
Interest rate exchange agreements have been utilized primarily to reduce 
interest rate risk on certain interest bearing liabilities and interest 
earning assets. Interest rate swap agreements are instruments in which the 
Bank and another party agree to exchange interest payments on a notional 
amount. When using interest rate cap agreements, the Bank pays another party 
a premium in exchange for cash payments on a notional amount in the event 
that a specified index exceeds a specified rate. When utilizing interest rate 
floors, the Bank pays a premium in exchange for cash payments on a notional 
amount in the event that a specified index is less than a specified rate. 
These premiums are amortized over the duration of the agreement. The notional 
amounts of interest rate exchange agreements are not reflected in the 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, but are disclosed in the 
notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements. The Bank records interest 
income and expense on the accrual method for its interest rate exchange 
agreements. Changes in the value of interest rate exchange agreements that 
are designated as held for a purpose other than trading are not reflected in 
the Consolidated Financial Statements unless the Bank determined that it was 
probable that the counterparty would default. Interest rate exchange 
agreements that are designated as held for trading purposes are evaluated at 
fair value, and in the event that such evaluation indicates a net liability 
to the Bank, such liablility is reflected on the Consolidated Statements of 
Financial Condition with corresponding charge reflected on the Consolidated 
Statement of Operations. To the extent that the Bank is in a gain position, 
the Bank records net cash flow as income upon receipt and typically does not 
record unrealized gains as income. 

NEWLY ENACTED AND PROPOSED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 

   In October 1994, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan -- 
Income Recognition and Disclosures" ("SFAS 118"). SFAS 118 amends SFAS 114 to 
allow a creditor to use existing methods for recognizing interest income on 
an impaired loan. Additionally, SFAS 118 requires, among other things, 
additional disclosure, either in the body of the Financial Statements or in 
the accompanying notes, about the recorded investment in certain impaired 
loans and about how a creditor recognizes interest income related to those 
impaired loans. SFAS 118 is effective for financial statements issued for 
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1994. The disclosures required by 
SFAS 118 are reflected in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

   In March 1995, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for 
Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed of" ("SFAS 121"). SFAS 121 establishes 
accounting standards for the impairment of long-lived assets, certain 
identifiable intangibles, and goodwill related to those assets to be held and 
used for long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be 
disposed of. SFAS 121 requires that long-lived assets and certain 
identifiable intangibles to be held and used by an entity be reviewed for 
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the 
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In the event that a 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

long-lived asset is determined to be impaired, an impairment loss shall be 
recognized. SFAS 121 prescribes that impairment losses for long-lived assets 
shall be measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset 
exceeds its fair value. Additionally, SFAS 121 provides that long-lived 
assets, to be disposed by sale or abandonment, shall be reported at the lower 
of carrying amount or fair value less cost of disposition. This statement is 
effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 
15, 1995, earlier application is permitted. The Bank has not yet implemented 
SFAS 121 and does not believe that it will have a material adverse effect on 
its financial position or results of operations. 

   In May 1995, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights" ("SFAS 122"), an 
amendment of FASB Statement No. 65 "Accounting for Certain Mortgage Banking 
Activities" ("SFAS 65"). SFAS 122 amends SFAS 65 to remove the distinction in 
accounting for mortgage servicing rights resulting from originated loans and 
those resulting from purchased loans. Additionally, SFAS 122 requires that a 
mortgage banking enterprise assess its capitalized mortgage servicing rights 
for impairment based on the fair value of those rights SFAS 122 is to be 
applied prospectively to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995, 
earlier application is permitted. The Bank has not yet implemented SFAS 122 
and does not believe that it will have a material adverse effect on its 
financial position or results of operations. 

   In October 1995, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"). 
SFAS 123 establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for 
stock-based employee compensation plans. Those plans include all arrangements 
by which employees receive shares of stock or other equity instruments of the 
employer or the employer incurs liabilities to employees in amounts based on 
the price of the employer's stock. Examples are stock purchase plans, stock 
options, restricted stock, and stock appreciation rights. This Statement also 
applies to transactions in which an entity issues its equity instruments to 
acquire goods or services from nonemployees. These transactions must be 
accounted for, or at least disclosed in the case of stock options, based on 
the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity 
instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The accounting 
requirements of SFAS 123 are effective for transactions entered into in 
fiscal years that begin after December 15, 1995. The disclosure requirements 
of SFAS 123 are effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning 
after December 15, 1995, or for an earlier fiscal year for which SFAS 123 is 
initially adopted for recognizing compensation cost. The Bank has not yet 
implemented SFAS 123 and does not believe that it will have a material 
adverse effect on its financial position or results of operation. 

   In November 1995, the FASB issued a Special Report as an aid in 
understanding and implementing Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 
No. 115. "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" 
("SFAS 115"). The Special Report included such guidance that enabled the Bank 
to reassess the appropriateness of the classifications of all securities held 
and account for any resulting reclassifications at fair value in accordance 
with SFAS 115. During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Bank, in accordance 
with the Special Report, redesignated $17.2 million of MBS from "held to 
maturity" to "available for sale". Prior to December 31, 1995, the Bank sold 
the MBS for a loss of less than $0.1 million. 

 PROPOSED LEGISLATION 

   The Bank's deposits are insured by the Savings Association Insurance Fund 
("SAIF") to a maximum of $100,000 for each insured depositor. The Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") administers a separate Bank Insurance 
Fund ("BIF") applicable to commercial banks and certain other non-SAIF 
insured institutions. Legislation is currently under consideration by 
Congress which includes a one-time assessment for SAIF members such as the 
Bank. Should legislation be enacted in its currently contemplated form, the 
Bank's one-time assessment would be approximately $80 million, based upon the 
Bank's insured deposits at March 31, 1995 and an assumed assessment rate of 
85 basis points. Additionally, 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  (CONTINUED) 

once the SAIF has been recapitalized through the one-time assessment, the 
Bank's deposit insurance premium assessments would be reduced from the 
current rate. The currently proposed legislation has evolved significantly 
over recent months and may continue to change until final legislation is 
enacted, if ever. Moreover, there can be no assurance that a premium 
reduction will occur. 

   Assuming the proposed one-time special assessment became law in 1996 and 
was immediately charged against results of operations, the one-time 
assessment would, most likely, have a material adverse effect on the Bank's 
1996 results of operations. However, the Bank believes that it has sufficient 
regulatory capital to continue to be classified as "well-capitalized" 
following such an assessment. In addition, the Bank would not face any 
liquidity issues as a result of such a one-time assessment. 

   In addition, this proposed legislation would also significantly change the 
federal income tax law affecting the bad debt reserves of savings 
institutions. Although these proposed tax law changes are generally intended 
to provide favorable tax results to savings institutions, there are unique 
situations, such as in the case of the Bank, where the results may be 
unfavorable in comparison to current tax law. The proposed legislation is 
currently under review and may change significantly before final legislation 
is enacted, if ever. 

NOTE 2: SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION 

   For the purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Bank 
defines cash as currency on hand and demand deposits with other financial 
institutions. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1995       1994       1993 
                                                 ---------  ---------  -------- 
                                                      (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                              <C>        <C>        <C>
Cash Paid (Received) During the Year for: 
  Interest expense  ............................   $685.2    $  557.8    $617.4 
  Income taxes refunded  .......................     (1.6)       (8.5)    (41.1) 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing activities: 
  Loan foreclosures  ...........................    146.2       189.3     506.3 
  Loans exchanged for mortgage-backed 
  securities  ..................................    239.7       424.0     411.9 
  Transfer of securities to available for sale       17.2(A)       --     578.0 
  Transfer of loans to held for sale(B)  .......     78.7     1,213.9     189.6 
  Transfer of loans to held for investment  ....       --          --     127.4 
</TABLE>

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   (A)  In November 1995, the FASB issued a Special Report as an aid to 
        understanding and implementing SFAS 115. During the fourth quarter of 
        1995, the Bank, in accordance with the Special Report, redesignated 
        $17.2 million of MBS from "held to maturity" to "available for sale" 
        and, prior to December 31, 1995, sold the MBS for a loss of less than 
        $0.1 million. 

   (B)  During 1994, the Bank designated $1.2 billion of performing and 
        non-performing loans as assets held for accelerated disposition. This 
        designation was made during 1994 as an integral part of the bank's 
        program to improve its capital position, reduce non-performing assets 
        and improve its operating efficiency. 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 3: SHORT-TERM LIQUID INVESTMENTS 

   The Bank's short-term liquid investments include certificates of deposit, 
commercial paper and Federal funds sold. The amount of short-term liquid 
investments held by the Bank at any point in time is a function of many 
factors including: liquidity requirements, projected cash requirements and 
cash flows. 

   The following table presents the Bank's short-term liquid investments at 
the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    DECEMBER 31, 1995                                      DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------- 
                       CARRYING         WEIGHTED AVG.    WEIGHTED AVG.                         WEIGHTED AVG.    WEIGHTED AVG. 
                         VALUE              RATE        MATURITY (DAYS)    CARRYING VALUE          RATE        MATURITY (DAYS) 
                 -------------------  ---------------  ---------------  -------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
                      (DOLLARS IN                                            (DOLLARS IN 
                       MILLIONS)                                              MILLIONS) 
<S>              <C>                  <C>              <C>              <C>                  <C>              <C>
Federal funds 
 sold ..........         $70.0              5.80%              2               $330.0              6.28%              3 
Certificates of 
 deposit .......           4.1              5.19              27                  3.8              3.18              32 
                 -------------------                                    ------------------- 
                         $74.1              5.77                               $333.8              6.25 
                 ===================                                    =================== 
</TABLE>

   At both December 31, 1995 and 1994 accrued interest and dividends 
receivable related to short-term liquid investments held to maturity was $0.2 
million. 

NOTE 4: SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER AGREEMENTS TO RESELL 

   Securities purchased under agreements to resell are collateralized by 
mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 1995 and by U.S. Treasury 
securities at December 31, 1994. The following table provides additional 
information on the agreements: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 DECEMBER 31, 
                                                            --------------------- 
                                                                1995       1994 
                                                            ----------  --------- 
                                                             (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                                         <C>         <C>
Carrying value of agreements to resell ....................   $1,674.6   $   48.2 
Market value of collateral ................................    1,704.4       48.3 
Maximum amounts of outstanding agreements to resell at any 
 month-end ................................................    1,704.2       48.2 
Average amounts of outstanding agreements to resell for 
 the year .................................................    1,144.5    1,032.9 
Weighted average interest rate for the year ...............       5.99%      4.26% 
Weighted average interest rate on year-end balances  ......       6.01%      5.70% 
Weighted average maturity of outstanding agreements to 
 resell (days) ............................................         11          3 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Bank held only securities purchased 
under agreements to resell the identical securities. The securities 
collateralizing these agreements are held in the custodial accounts of a 
trustee, who is not a party to the agreement for the Bank for the duration of 
the agreements. The following table presents the Bank's securities purchased 
under agreements to resell, by counterparty, at the dates indicated: 

                             OC-F-142           
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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 4: SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER AGREEMENTS TO RESELL  (CONTINUED) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         DECEMBER 31, 
                    -------------------- 
COUNTERPARTY            1995       1994 
- ------------------  ----------  -------- 
                         (DOLLARS IN 
                          MILLIONS) 
<S>                 <C>         <C>
Lehman Brothers  ..   $  700.7    $ 48.2 
Nomura Securities        500.0      -- 
Bear Stearns ......      473.9      -- 
                    ----------  -------- 
                      $1,674.6    $148.2 
                    ==========  ======== 

</TABLE>

   Accrued interest related to securities purchased under agreements to 
resell at December 31, 1995 and 1994 totaled $2.7 million and less than $0.1 
million, respectively. 

NOTE 5: SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE 

   The carrying values, market values and weighted average rate of securities 
available for sale at December 31, 1995 are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       UNREALIZED 
                             HISTORICAL    CARRYING     HOLDING 
                                COST        VALUE        GAINS 
                           ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                    (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                        <C>           <C>         <C>
U.S. Treasury securities: 
  Maturing within 1 year       $150.0       $149.9        $ -- 
  Maturing after 1 year 
  but  within 5 years  ...       50.3         50.4         0.1 
                           ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                               $200.3       $200.3        $0.1 
                           ============  ==========  ============ 

</TABLE>

                     (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              NET 
                                           UNREALIZED 
                             UNREALIZED     HOLDING                WEIGHTED 
                              HOLDING        GAINS       MARKET    AVERAGE 
                               LOSSES       (LOSSES)     VALUE       RATE 
                           ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES: 
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>       <C>
  Maturing within 1 year       $(0.1)        $(0.1)      $149.9      4.99% 
  Maturing after 1 year 
  but  within 5 years  ...        --           0.1         50.4      7.46 
                           ------------  ------------  --------  ---------- 
                               $(0.1)        $  --       $200.3      4.87% 
                           ============  ============  ========  ========== 

</TABLE>

   The carrying values, market values and weighted average rate of securities 
available for sale at December 31, 1994 are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       UNREALIZED 
                             HISTORICAL    CARRYING     HOLDING 
                                COST        VALUE        GAINS 
                           ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                     (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                        <C>           <C>         <C>
U.S. Treasury securities: 
  Maturing within 1 year      $1,001.2     $  997.5       $-- 
  Maturing after 1 year 
  but within 5 years  ....       749.5        734.0        -- 
                           ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                              $1,750.7     $1,731.5       $-- 
                           ============  ==========  ============ 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              NET 
                             UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED                WEIGHTED 
                              HOLDING       HOLDING       MARKET     AVERAGE 
                               LOSSES        LOSSES       VALUE        RATE 
                           ------------  ------------  ----------  ---------- 
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES: 
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>         <C>
  Maturing within 1 year       $ (3.7)       $ (3.7)     $  997.5      4.64% 
  Maturing after 1 year 
  but within 5 years  ....      (15.5)        (15.5)        734.0      6.19 
                           ------------  ------------  ----------  ---------- 
                               $(19.2)       $(19.2)     $1,731.5      5.30% 
                           ============  ============  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-143           
<PAGE>
               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 5: SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE  (CONTINUED) 
   The table below presents the activity of securities available for sale for 
the periods presented: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                         ---------------------------------- 
                             1995        1994        1993 
                         ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                      <C>         <C>         <C>
Balance, January 1,  ...   $1,731.5    $  894.7    $ 546.0 
Purchases ..............      202.9     1,519.2        5.5 
Sales ..................     (969.4)     (670.2)        -- 
Transfers ..............       17.2(A)       --      578.0(B) 
Maturities(C) ..........     (801.1)       22.2     (250.1) 
Market value adjustment        19.2       (34.4)      15.3 
                         ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Balance, December 31,  .   $  200.3    $1,731.5    $ 894.7 
                         ==========  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

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

   (A)  During 1995, the Bank transferred $17.2 million of mortgage-backed 
        securities held to maturity to securities available for sale. See 
        Note 6 Securities Held to Maturity for further information. 

   (B)  During 1993, the Bank adopted SFAS 115 and accordingly $578.0 million 
        of securities held to maturity were transferred to securities 
        available for sale. 

   (C)  Maturities include amortization of premiums and accretion of 
        discounts. 

   Accrued interest receivable as securities available for sale at December 
31, 1995 and December 31, 1994 totaled $2.7 million and $15.0 million, 
respectively. 

   Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale during the years 
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 were $976.3 million, $670.4 million 
and zero, respectively. 

   The Bank has pledged certain securities, including those available for 
sale, as collateral for advances from the Student Loan Mortgage Association 
("SLMA") and various other borrowings. The following table presents the 
outstanding balances at the Bank's carrying value of securities pledged as 
collateral at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                DECEMBER 31, 
                            ------------------ 
                               1994      1994 
                            --------  -------- 
                                (DOLLARS IN 
                                 MILLIONS) 
<S>                         <C>       <C>
Pledged as collateral for: 
  Repurchase agreements  ..   $   --    $692.6 
  SLMA advances  ..........    124.9     287.0 
  Other borrowings  .......     58.8      11.9 
                            --------  -------- 
                              $183.7    $991.5 
                            ========  ======== 
</TABLE>


NOTE 6: SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY 

   The Bank's securities held to maturity have primarily consisted of MBS. 
The Bank had an investment in a guaranteed investment contract, which matured 
in 1995. The Bank's portfolio of MBS consist of securities issued by agencies 
of the United States, such as Fannie Mae ("FNMA"). The investments are 
purchased or are obtained by exchanging pools of mortgage loans for the 
securities ("securitized loans"). 

                             OC-F-144           
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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 6: SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY  (CONTINUED) 
   Summarized below are securities held to maturity at December 31, 1995 and 
1994: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1995 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
                                             GROSS         GROSS 
                               CARRYING    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED     MARKET 
                                VALUE        GAINS         LOSSES       VALUE 
                             ----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                            (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                          <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
Mortgage-backed securities: 
  FNMA  ....................   $1,192.7      $17.9         $ (0.2)     $1,210.4 
  California Federal 
   AA-rated mortgage 
   pass-through securities        803.3        1.3           (5.2)        798.4 
  Other  ...................      371.7        1.5          (20.7)        352.5 
                             ----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                2,366.7       20.7          (26.1)      2,361.3 
                             ----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
Guaranteed investment 
 contracts .................         --         --             --            -- 
                             ----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                               $2,366.7      $20.7         $(26.1)     $2,361.3 
                             ==========  ============  ============  ========== 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1994 
                             -------------------------------------------------- 
                                             GROSS         GROSS 
                               CARRYING    UNREALIZED    UNREALIZED     MARKET 
                                VALUE        GAINS         LOSSES       VALUE 
                             ----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES: 
<S>                          <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
  FNMA  ....................   $1,359.5       $0.4         $(46.4)     $1,313.5 
  CALIFORNIA FEDERAL 
   AA-RATED MORTGAGE 
   PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES        787.1         --          (21.1)        766.0 
  Other  ...................      367.1         --          (20.8)        346.3 
                             ----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                2,513.7        0.4          (88.3)      2,425.6 
                             ----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
Guaranteed investment 
 contracts .................       11.4         --             --          11.4 
                             ----------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                               $2,525.1       $0.4         $(88.3)     $2,437.2 
                             ==========  ============  ============  ========== 
</TABLE>

   The weighted average interest rates of MBS held to maturity were 6.93% and 
6.08% at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. Accrued interest 
receivable related to MBS held to maturity outstanding at December 31, 1995 
and 1994 totaled $13.8 million and $12.7 million, respectively. The Bank 
utilizes MBS as collateral for various borrowings. At December 31, 1995 and 
1994, $1,316.3 million and $1,710.6 million, respectively, of MBS, were 
pledged as collateral for various borrowings as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  DECEMBER 31, 
                            ---------------------- 
                                1995        1994 
                            ----------  ---------- 
                             (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                         <C>         <C>
Pledged as collateral for: 
  Advances from FHLB  .....   $  255.9    $  309.7 
  Repurchase agreements  ..      908.9     1,080.3 
  SLMA advances  ..........      108.6       269.9 
  Other obligations  ......       42.9        50.7 
                            ----------  ---------- 
                              $1,316.3    $1,710.6 
                            ==========  ========== 

</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995, the Bank had $1,064.5 million of securitized loans 
with some form of recourse to the Bank. In the unanticipated event the 
securitized loans are sold, purchasers would have varying forms of recourse 
to the Bank. The recourse provisions subject the Bank to varying degrees of 
liability in the event of loss. The Bank currently intends to hold its 
portfolio of mortgage-backed securities until maturity. The following table 
presents the composition of securitized loans with potential recourse, by 
colleteral type, at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           ORIGINAL LOAN 
                                          ORIGINAL LOAN   TO VALUE RATIO 
  SECURITIZED LOANS      ORIGINAL LOAN   TO VALUE RATIO    GREATER THAN 
     WITH RECOURSE      TO VALUE RATIO    GREATER THAN      98% WITHOUT 
  COLLATERALIZED BY      LESS THAN 98%   98% WITH PMI(A)      PMI(A)         TOTAL 
- ---------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
                                           (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                    <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
Residential 1-4 units      $  636.1           $51.0            $10.1       $  697.2 
Multi-family property         365.7              --              1.6          367.3 
                       ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------- 
                           $1,001.8           $51.0            $11.7       $1,064.5 
                       ===============  ===============  ===============  ========= 
</TABLE>

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

   (A) Private mortgage insurance (PMI) provides limited insurance protection 
       to the Bank in the event of default. 

                             OC-F-145           
<PAGE>
               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 6: SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY  (CONTINUED) 
   The Bank periodically reviews the credit quality of its portfolio of MBS. 
In the case of securitized loans with recourse provisions, the Bank makes an 
assessment of the credit quality of the underlying loans. See Note 1 Summary 
of Significant Accounting Policies for a discussion of the Bank's loan 
monitoring policies. 

   In November 1995, the FASB issued a Special Report as an aid to 
understanding and implementing SFAS 115. During the fourth quarter of 1995, 
the Bank, in accordance with the Special Report, redesignated $17.2 million 
of MBS from "held to maturity" to "available for sale" and, prior to December 
31, 1995, sold the MBS for a loss of less than $0.1 million. There were no 
sales of MBS during the year ended December 31, 1994. 

NOTE 7: LOANS RECEIVABLE HELD FOR SALE 

   In order to manage its asset size, liquidity requirements, the composition 
and interest rate sensitivity of its interest earning assets and other 
factors, the Bank originates certain fixed rate residential 1-4 loans for 
sale. 

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the historical cost bases of loans 
receivable held for sale were $13.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. 
At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the market value of loans receivable held for 
sale were $13.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Market values, at 
December 31, 1995 and 1994, were based upon quotes of similar or identical 
loans. 

   Gross unrealized gains on loans receivable held for sale were $0.2 million 
and zero at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. Gross unrealized losses 
on loans receivable held for sale were zero at both December 31, 1995 and 
1994. Proceeds from sales of loans receivable held for sale were $183.2 
million, $1,099.4 million and $940.1 million for the years ended December 31, 
1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 

   The following table summarizes the gains and losses recorded for the 
periods presented for loans receivable: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    DECEMBER 31, 
                                                            -------------------------- 
                                                               1995     1994     1993 
                                                            --------  -------  ------- 
                             (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                                         <C>       <C>      <C>
Realized gains from sales of loans receivable .............   $ 0.3     $ 1.0    $ 6.6 
Realized losses from sales of loans receivable  ...........    (0.6)     (0.5)    (4.4) 
Net lower of cost or market adjustment for unrealized 
 gains ....................................................      --        --      3.2 
                                                            --------  -------  ------- 
Net (losses) gains ........................................   $(0.3)    $ 0.5    $ 5.4 
                                                            ========  =======  ======= 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-146           
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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 8: LOANS RECEIVABLE HELD FOR INVESTMENT 

   Loans receivable held for investment consist of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   DECEMBER 31, 
                                             ---------------------- 
                                                 1995        1994 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
                                              (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                          <C>         <C>
Loans secured by real estate: 
 Residential 1-4 ...........................   $7,277.6    $6,543.3 
 Equity ....................................       64.1        79.3 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
                                                7,341.7     6,622.6 
 Income property: 
  Multi-family .............................    1,346.2     1,458.1 
  Shopping centers .........................       81.8        94.5 
  Office buildings .........................      168.9       192.1 
  Other income property ....................      291.3       278.5 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
   Total income property ...................    1,888.2     2,023.2 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
  Total loans secured by real estate(A)  ...    9,229.9     8,645.8 
 Consumer: 
  Mobile homes .............................       66.3        79.6 
  Vehicles .................................       21.5        49.4 
  Equity creditline ........................      137.8       168.7 
  Unsecured ................................       14.6        16.1 
  Loans secured by deposits ................        9.4         8.8 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
   Total consumer loans ....................      249.6       322.6 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
                                                9,479.5     8,968.4 
Loss: 
 Undisbursed loan funds ....................        0.1          -- 
 Deferred loan (costs) fees ................      (13.9)       (4.3) 
 Allowance for loan losses .................      181.0       211.6 
 Unearned interest on equity/consumer loans         1.3         4.1 
 Discount on acquired loans ................        7.4         9.7 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
Total loans receivable .....................    9,303.6     8,747.3 
Loss: Loans held for sale (see Note 7)  ....       13.6         1.3 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
Loans receivable held for investment  ......   $9,290.0    $8,746.0 
                                             ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

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

   (A)   Includes construction loans of $1.4 million at both December 31, 1995 
       and 1994. 

   Certain of the Bank's adjustable loan programs allow the borrower to make 
monthly payments which are lower than the amount required to amortize the 
loan until its maturity in any particular month. In the event that the 
monthly payment is not sufficient to pay the interest accruing during the 
month, the deficiency is added to the loan's principal balance ("negative 
amortization"). In the event that a loan incurs significant negative 
amortization, there is an increased risk that the market value of the 
underlying collateral on the loan may be insufficient to fully satisfy the 
outstanding principal and interest, should the borrower default. 

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Bank's loan portfolio included $4.7 
billion and $4.6 billion, respectively, of loans with the potential to 
negatively amortize, of which $1.4 billion and $1.0 billion of loans had some 
amount of negative amortization. 

                             OC-F-147           
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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 8: LOANS RECEIVABLE HELD FOR INVESTMENT  (CONTINUED) 
    Accrued interest receivable related to loans receivable including loans 
held for sale at December 31, 1995 and 1994 totaled $60.1 million and $51.7 
million, respectively. 

   The Bank has pledged certain loans as collateral for advances from the 
FHLB, letters of credit, interest rate swaps, and capital lease obligations. 
The following table presents the outstanding balance of loans pledged as 
collateral at December 31, 1995 and 1994: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       DECEMBER 31, 
                                 ---------------------- 
                                     1995        1994 
                                 ----------  ---------- 
                                  (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                              <C>         <C>
Pledged as collateral for: 
 Advances from FHLB ............   $3,322.1    $3,408.1 
 Letters of credit from FHLB  ..       52.3       107.4 
 Interest rate swap agreements           --         6.9 
 Capital lease obligations  ....        8.7         9.5 
                                 ----------  ---------- 
                                   $3,383.1    $3,531.9 
                                 ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   The Bank's loans are concentrated in (i) loans secured by residential 
property of 1-4 units, (ii) loans with collateral located in California and 
(iii) loans secured by residential property of five units or more. The 
following table shows the concentrations of the gross real estate secured 
portfolio by state and property type: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    RESIDENTIAL 1-4           EQUITY 
                ----------------------  ---------------- 
                      DECEMBER 31,         DECEMBER 31, 
                ----------------------  ---------------- 
STATE               1995        1994      1995     1994 
- --------------  ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
                          (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>             <C>         <C>         <C>      <C>
California ....   $6,288.9    $5,574.7    $49.5    $24.8 
Florida .......      456.4       533.3     11.3     45.8 
Nevada ........      183.4       182.9      2.9      7.1 
Georgia .......       79.6        92.0      0.1      1.4 
New York ......       34.4        30.3       --       -- 
Arizona .......       16.1         5.9      0.1      0.1 
New Jersey ....       32.5        27.9       --       -- 
Texas .........       24.8        19.5       --       -- 
Connecticut  ..       21.0        23.0       --       -- 
Washington ....       13.5         4.5       --       -- 
Colorado ......       16.4         3.0       --       -- 
Illinois ......       11.3         1.3      0.1       -- 
Other (1) .....       99.3        45.0      0.1      0.1 
                ----------  ----------  -------  ------- 
                  $7,277.6    $6,543.3    $64.1    $79.3 
                ==========  ==========  =======  ======= 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              INCOME PROPERTY 
                ------------------------------------------ 
                      MULTI-FAMILY           COMMERCIAL 
                ----------------------  ------------------ 
                      DECEMBER 31,          DECEMBER 31, 
                ----------------------  ------------------ 
STATE               1995        1994       1995      1994 
- --------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 

<S>             <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>
California ....   $1,234.6    $1,338.1    $512.7    $530.3 
Florida .......       31.5        34.5      14.8      16.7 
Nevada ........       41.7        42.8       6.3       8.0 
Georgia .......        7.9         8.1       2.0       2.1 
New York ......        0.1         0.2        --        -- 
Arizona .......       15.3        16.5       1.6       1.7 
New Jersey ....         --          --        --        -- 
Texas .........        2.5         4.1       0.6       1.4 
Connecticut  ..         --          --        --        -- 
Washington ....        4.9         5.0        --        -- 
Colorado ......         --          --       1.6       2.7 
Illinois ......        1.1         1.3        --        -- 
Other (1) .....        6.6         7.5       2.4       2.2 
                ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
                  $1,346.2    $1,458.1    $542.0    $565.1 
                ==========  ==========  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

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

   (1)   Includes states with totals less than $11 million. 

   The majority of the Bank's California real estate loans are secured by 
property located in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. 

   At December 31, 1995, the largest amount of loans to a single borrower 
totaled $39.8 million. The collateral for the loan is a 224,840 square foot 
office building occupied entirely by certain of the Bank's operating and 
administrative departments and subject to a lease for the life of the loan. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 8: LOANS RECEIVABLE HELD FOR INVESTMENT  (CONTINUED) 
    Impaired and Non-Performing Loans 

   The Bank identifies impaired loans through its loss monitoring process. 
See Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information 
about the Bank's loan monitoring process. The Bank stratifies its review 
procedures by loans that are reviewed on an individual basis, and those that 
are treated as homogeneous pools. Loans that are considered to be homogeneous 
are evaluated on the basis of their payment record and/or on a pool basis. 
All homogenous loans that are 90 days or more delinquent or are in 
foreclosure are automatically placed on non-performing status. Additionally, 
homogeneous loans that have had a modification of terms are individually 
reviewed to determine if they meet the definition of a troubled debt 
restructuring. 

   Loans that are individually monitored are determined to be impaired if it 
is determined that it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the 
contractual amount of principal and interest owed to the Bank. The Bank's 
policy allows for a loan to be designated as impaired even if the borrower 
has currently fulfilled his repayment obligations. Loans that are delinquent 
90 days or more, in foreclosure or if the borrower has filed for bankruptcy 
are normally designated as impaired. If a loan is designated as impaired, the 
loan is either placed on non-accrual status or designated as a restructured 
loan and is included as a non-performing loan. Cash collected on impaired 
loans on non-accrual status is generally applied as a reduction to the 
carrying value of the loan. 

   The Bank has identified two types of non-performing loans within its 
portfolio: non-accrual loans and restructured loans. The following table 
summarizes the Bank's gross non-performing loans by property type at the 
dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             DECEMBER 31, 
                          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                            1995                                     1994 
                          ---------------------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
                            NON-ACCRUAL    RESTRUCTURED    TOTAL     NON-ACCRUAL    RESTRUCTURED    TOTAL 
                          -------------  --------------  --------  -------------  --------------  -------- 
                                                        (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                       <C>            <C>             <C>       <C>            <C>             <C>
Residential 1-4 .........     $ 99.6           $3.0        $102.6      $ 97.7           $5.8        $103.5 
Income property: 
 Multi-family ...........       86.3            0.3          86.6        55.9             --          55.9 
 Shopping centers .......        1.3             --           1.3         2.3             --           2.3 
 Office buildings .......        8.8             --           8.8         6.7             --           6.7 
 Hotels/motels ..........         --             --            --         0.2             --           0.2 
 Other income property  .        6.8             --           6.8        13.5             --          13.5 
                          -------------  --------------  --------  -------------  --------------  -------- 
  Total income property        103.2            0.3         103.5        78.6             --          78.6 
                          -------------  --------------  --------  -------------  --------------  -------- 
Consumer ................        3.5             --           3.5         1.9             --           1.9 
                          -------------  --------------  --------  -------------  --------------  -------- 
                              $206.3           $3.3        $209.6      $178.2           $5.8        $184.0 
                          =============  ==============  ========  =============  ==============  ======== 
Interest not recognized       $ 10.6           $ --        $ 10.6      $ 18.0           $0.1        $ 18.1 
                          =============  ==============  ========  =============  ==============  ======== 
</TABLE>

   For the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, interest income of less 
than $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, was recorded on 
restructured loans. This was less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, 
respectively, lower than what would have been recorded if the restructured 
loans had been performing in accordance with their original contractual 
terms. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 8: LOANS RECEIVABLE HELD FOR INVESTMENT  (CONTINUED) 
    The following table summarizes the Bank's concentration of gross 
non-accrual and restructured loans by state as of the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              DECEMBER 31, 
              -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            NON-ACCRUAL                           RESTRUCTURED 
              --------------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
STATE                 1995                1994               1995              1994 
- ------------  ------------------  ------------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
                                         (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>     <C>       <C>     <C>
California  .   $188.7     91.5%    $162.8     91.4%    $3.1     94.0%    $5.8    100.0% 
Florida .....      8.5      4.1        9.7      5.4       --       --       --       -- 
Nevada ......      3.5      1.7        1.5      0.8      0.2      6.0       --       -- 
Georgia .....      1.2      0.6        0.9      0.5       --       --       --       -- 
Texas .......      1.0      0.5         --       --       --       --       --       -- 
Arizona .....      0.4      0.2         --       --       --       --       --       -- 
Other .......      3.0      1.4        3.3      1.9       --       --       --       -- 
              --------  --------  --------  --------  ------  --------  ------  -------- 
                $206.3    100.0%    $178.2    100.0%    $3.3    100.0%    $5.8    100.0% 
              ========  ========  ========  ========  ======  ========  ======  ======== 
</TABLE>

   The following table presents impaired loans with specific allowances and 
impaired loans without specific allowances by property type and by the method 
that impairment is determined at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                                     ----------------------------------- 
                                                       GROSS     SPECIFIC 
                                                       AMOUNT    ALLOWANCE    NET AMOUNT 
                                                     --------  -----------  ------------ 
                                                             (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                                  <C>       <C>          <C>
Impairment Measured By Individual Review: 
Impaired Loans with Specific Allowances: 
 Multi-family ......................................   $ 86.1      $18.7        $ 67.4 
 Commercial real estate: 
  Office buildings .................................      8.8        2.0           6.8 
  Shopping centers .................................      1.3        0.2           1.1 
  Industrial .......................................      5.8        1.1           4.7 
  Other ............................................      0.9        0.3           0.6 
                                                     --------  -----------  ------------ 
 Total commercial real estate ......................     16.8        3.6          13.2 
                                                     --------  -----------  ------------ 
Total impaired loans with specific allowances  .....    102.9       22.3          80.6 
                                                     --------  -----------  ------------ 
Impaired Loans without Specific Allowances: 
 Residential 1-4 ...................................      3.0         --           3.0 
 Multi-family ......................................      0.5         --           0.5 
 Commercial real estate ............................      0.1         --           0.1 
                                                     --------  -----------  ------------ 
Total impaired loans without specific allowances  ..      3.6         --           3.6 
                                                     --------  -----------  ------------ 
Total impaired loans measured by individual review      106.5       22.3          84.2 
                                                     --------  -----------  ------------ 
Impairment Measured on a Pool Basis: 
 Residential 1-4 ...................................     99.6         --          99.6 
 Consumer ..........................................      3.5         --           3.5 
                                                     --------  -----------  ------------ 
                                                        103.1         --         103.1 
                                                     --------  -----------  ------------ 
Total impaired loans ...............................   $209.6      $22.3        $187.3 
                                                     ========  ===========  ============ 
</TABLE>

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 8: LOANS RECEIVABLE HELD FOR INVESTMENT  (CONTINUED) 
    The Bank has designated all impaired loans at December 31, 1995 as 
non-accrual or as a troubled debt restructuring. For all impaired loans, the 
Bank evaluates the need for a specific allowance by comparing the fair value 
or the related collateral to the net recorded investment in the loan. For all 
impaired loans where the fair value of the related collateral is less than 
the net recorded investment in the loan, the Bank allocates a specific 
allowance equal to the excess of the net recorded investment in the loan over 
the fair value of the related collateral with consideration given to holding 
and selling costs. All uncollected interest relating to impaired loans has 
been fully reversed from income. At December 31, 1995, the Bank had 
designated $81.3 million of loans as impaired that were performing in 
accordance with their contractual terms. The Bank applies cash collections 
from impaired loans as a reduction of the loan's carrying amount. The average 
recorded investment in the impaired loans was $89.2 million for the year 
ended December 31, 1995. During the year ended December 31, 1995, the Bank 
did not recognize interest income on impaired loans. 

   Allowance for Loan Losses 

   The Bank's policies for providing the appropriate level of allowance for 
loan losses are discussed further in Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies. 

   The following table presents an analysis of the general and specific 
allowances at the dates presented: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                DECEMBER 31, 1995                   DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                       ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
                         SPECIFIC      GENERAL               SPECIFIC      GENERAL 
                         ALLOWANCE    ALLOWANCE    TOTAL     ALLOWANCE    ALLOWANCE    TOTAL 
                       -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
                                                (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                    <C>          <C>          <C>       <C>          <C>          <C>
Real estate: 
 Residential 1-4 .....     $  --       $ 45.0      $ 45.0      $ 4.1       $ 44.0     $ 48.1 
 Income property  ....      24.3         90.0       114.3       30.4        112.0      142.4 
                       -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
   Total real estate        24.3        135.0       159.3       34.5        156.0      190.5 
Consumer .............        --         11.7        11.7         --         11.1       11.1 
Unallocated ..........        --         10.0        10.0         --         10.1       10.0 
                       -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  -----------  ------- 
   Total .............     $24.3       $156.7      $181.0      $34.5       $177.1     $211.6 
                       ===========  ===========  ========  ===========  ===========  ======= 
</TABLE>

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 8: LOANS RECEIVABLE HELD FOR INVESTMENT  (CONTINUED) 
    Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 is summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  1995      1994       1993 
                               --------  ---------  --------- 
                                    (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                            <C>       <C>        <C>
Balance, January 1, ..........   $211.6    $ 254.3    $ 324.0 
Provision for losses .........     31.8       74.9      163.5 
Charge-offs: 
 Real estate: 
  Residential 1-4 ............    (24.8)     (19.5)     (44.1) 
  Income property: 
   Multi-family ..............    (30.2)     (56.1)     (64.9) 
   Shopping centers ..........     (4.9)      (0.9)     (17.3) 
   Office buildings ..........     (5.5)     (15.2)     (20.4) 
   Hotels/motels .............       --      (11.6)     (16.0) 
   Other income property  ....     (1.6)      (6.2)      (4.1) 
                               --------  ---------  --------- 
    Total income property  ...    (42.2)     (90.0)    (122.7) 
                               --------  ---------  --------- 
  Total real estate ..........    (67.0)    (109.5)    (166.8) 
  Commercial banking .........       --       (6.8)     (61.0) 
  Consumer ...................     (5.4)      (7.0)     (12.7) 
                               --------  ---------  --------- 
   Total Charge-offs .........    (72.4)    (123.3)    (240.5) 
                               --------  ---------  --------- 
Recoveries: 
 Real estate: 
  Residential 1-4 ............      3.1        0.9        1.2 
  Income property: 
   Multi-family ..............      5.2        0.9        4.7 
   Shopping centers ..........      0.1         --        2.0 
   Office buildings ..........      0.4        0.3        3.3 
   Hotels/motels .............       --         --        0.3 
   Other income property  ....       --        0.4        0.9 
                               --------  ---------  --------- 
    Total income property  ...      5.7        1.6       11.2 
                               --------  ---------  --------- 
 Total real estate ...........      8.8        2.5       12.4 
 Commercial banking ..........       --        2.1        0.3 
 Consumer ....................      1.2        1.1        1.7 
                               --------  ---------  --------- 
  Total recoveries ...........     10.0        5.7       14.4 
                               --------  ---------  --------- 
Net charge-offs ..............    (62.4)    (117.6)    (226.1) 
                               --------  ---------  --------- 
Allowances of sold subsidiary        --         --       (7.1) 
                               --------  ---------  --------- 
Balance, December 31, ........   $181.0    $ 211.6    $ 254.3 
                               ========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   During the normal course of business, the Bank has securitized and/or sold 
certain loans with recourse. Estimated probable loan losses and related costs 
of collection and repossession are provided for at the time of such sales and 
are periodically reevaluated. The Bank evaluates the credit risk of loans 
sold with recourse in the same manner as it reviews its own portfolio of 
loans. The Bank has accrued an allowance for potential future losses on loans 
sold with recourse. Such allowance is included with "Other liabilities" on 
the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 8: LOANS RECEIVABLE HELD FOR INVESTMENT  (CONTINUED) 
    A summary of the outstanding balance of loans sold with recourse at 
December 31, 1995 follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            RESIDENTIAL     INCOME 
                                                                1-4        PROPERTY    TOTAL 
                                                          -------------  ----------  -------- 
                                                                  (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>         <C>
Loans with original loan to value ratio less than or 
 equal to 80% ...........................................     $125.4        $253.6     $379.0 
Loans with original loan to value ratio greater than 
 80%: 
 With PMI ...............................................        2.2            --        2.2 
 Without PMI ............................................       28.8          26.3       55.1 
                                                          -------------  ----------  -------- 
                                                              $156.4        $279.9     $436.3 
                                                          =============  ==========  ======== 
</TABLE>

   The Bank has obtained credit insurance for $390.3 million of residential 
loans sold with recourse not included in the amounts above. The amount of the 
Bank's liability on these loans was limited to $2.8 million at December 31, 
1995. The insurance was obtained to limit the Bank's risk of loss on these 
loans. The fair value of the Bank's potential obligation for recourse or 
guarantees on loans sold with recourse at December 31, 1995 and 1994 was 
determined to approximate the value of the liability established by the Bank 
for the potential cost of such obligations, which totaled $11.5 million and 
$11.4 million at December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994, respectively. 

   At December 31, 1995, $3.8 billion of loans owned by others were serviced 
by the Bank (virtually all of which were originated by the Bank) compared to 
$4.5 billion and $5.3 billion at December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 

   Loan servicing fees, which are included as a component of "Fee income" on 
the Consolidated Statements of Operations, totaled $12.4 million, $14.6 
million and $18.5 million for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 
1993, respectively. 

   During 1993, the Bank sold $5.9 million of loan servicing, and recorded 
gains on the sales of $0.2 million. Such gains have been included with "Other 
income" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During 1995 and 1994, 
the Bank had no sales of loan servicing. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 8: LOANS RECEIVABLE HELD FOR INVESTMENT  (CONTINUED) 
  Fair Value of Loans Receivable 

   The fair value information presented below represents the Bank's estimate 
of the fair value of its loans held for investment. The assumptions inherent 
in these fair value estimates may be found in Note 21 Fair Value of Financial 
Instruments. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         DECEMBER 31, 1995             DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                   ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                                    BOOK VALUE (A)   FAIR VALUE   BOOK VALUE (A)   FAIR VALUE 
                                   --------------  ------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                      (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                <C>             <C>           <C>             <C>
Residential 1-4 loans: 
 Fixed ...........................     $  994.1       $  996.6       $  688.6       $  664.0 
 Adjustable ......................      6,295.3        6,293.1        5,888.5        5,700.0 
                                   --------------  ------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Total residential 1-4 loans  ...      7,289.4        7,289.7        6,577.1        6,364.0 
Multi-family loans ...............      1,269.7        1,230.6        1,336.3        1,255.8 
Commercial real estate loans  ....        494.3          485.0          525.3          505.2 
Consumer loans ...................        236.6          240.8          307.3          305.4 
                                   --------------  ------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Total loans held for investment      $9,290.0       $9,246.1       $8,746.0       $8,430.4 
                                   ==============  ============  ==============  ============ 
</TABLE>

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

   (A) Book value is presented net of undisbursed loan funds, discounts, 
       deferred items and allowances for loan losses. 

NOTE 9: REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE 

   The Bank's real estate held for sale is comprised of REO and REI. 

   A summary of real estate held for sale, net of allowance for losses, 
follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          DECEMBER 31, 
                       ---------------- 
                         1995     1994 
                       -------  ------- 
                          (DOLLARS IN 
                           MILLIONS) 
<S>                    <C>      <C>
Residential 1-4 ......   $47.3    $58.6 
Multi-family .........     1.5      5.1 
Office buildings  ....     0.3      5.6 
Hotels/motels ........      --      6.1 
Other income property      0.4      2.5 
                       -------  ------- 
                         $49.5    $77.9 
                       =======  ======= 
</TABLE>

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 9: REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE  (CONTINUED) 
    The following table presents the Bank's real estate held for sale by 
state and property type at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                RESIDENTIAL                    OFFICE      COMMERCIAL/ 
                 1-4 UNITS     MULTIFAMILY    BUILDINGS    INDUSTRIAL     TOTAL 
              -------------  -------------  -----------  -------------  ------- 
                                     (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>           <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>
California  .      $45.6          $1.5          $0.3          $0.3        $47.7 
Florida .....        1.2            --            --            --          1.2 
Georgia .....        0.3            --            --            --          0.3 
Nevada ......        0.2            --            --            --          0.2 
Alabama .....         --            --            --           0.1          0.1 
              -------------  -------------  -----------  -------------  ------- 
Total .......      $47.3          $1.5          $0.3           0.4        $49.5 
              =============  =============  ===========  =============  ======= 
REO .........      $20.0          $1.5          $0.3           0.4        $22.2 
REI .........       27.3            --            --            --         27.3 
              -------------  -------------  -----------  -------------  ------- 
Total .......      $47.3          $1.5          $0.3          $0.4        $49.5 
              =============  =============  ===========  =============  ======= 
</TABLE>

   The operating results of real estate held for sale are summarized below: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                                          ------------------------------- 
                                                             1995       1994       1993 
                                                          ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                                       <C>        <C>        <C>
(Losses) gains from the sale of real estate and other 
 net operating income ...................................   $(15.4)    $ 33.8     $ (24.7) 
Recoveries of (provision for) losses on real estate  ....      7.4      (79.7)      (93.6) 
                                                          ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                            $ (8.0)    $(45.9)    $(118.3) 
                                                          =========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   During the second quarter of 1995, the Bank provided an allowance with 
respect to certain litigation involving loans made in 1989 and 1990 to 
California Communities, Inc. ("CCI"), a currently inactive subsidiary of the 
Bank formerly engaged in real estate development activities. During the 
second quarter of 1995, an Orange County California Superior Court jury 
rendered a verdict in which it determined that the Bank was financially 
liable for two loans made to CCI by the plaintiff on which CCI had defaulted. 
The jury awarded the plaintiff $6.5 million in compensatory damages and 
punitive damages of $20.0 million against the Bank and $5.0 million against 
CCI. The Bank has began the process of appealing the judgment. While the Bank 
believes that its liability from this litigation, if any, will be less than 
the amount awarded by the jury, there can be no assurance that the ultimate 
outcome of this litigation will result in an amount less than the amount 
determined by the jury and it is possible that the Bank and its subsidiary 
could ultimately be found liable for an amount in excess of the allowance 
that the Bank has established. The provision for this allowance has been 
included in 1995 real estate operations. 

   The following table presents the activity in the allowance for losses on 
real estate held for sale: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                      ------------------------------ 
                                         1995      1994       1993 
                                      --------  ---------  --------- 
                                           (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                   <C>       <C>        <C>
Balance, January 1, .................   $ 95.7    $ 121.6    $ 136.6 
(Recoveries of) provision for losses      (7.4)      79.7       93.6 
Net charge-offs .....................    (49.2)    (105.6)    (108.6) 
                                      --------  ---------  --------- 
Balance, December 31, ...............   $ 39.1    $  95.7    $ 121.6 
                                      ========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 9: REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE  (CONTINUED) 
    Amounts charged off against the allowance for losses are shown net of 
recoveries. During 1995, the Bank reduced its allowance for losses on real 
estate held for sale. The reduction resulted from a decrease in the Bank's 
portfolio of real estate held for sale and a decrease in the level of 
charge-offs during 1995. The 1994 bulk sales transactions reduced the level 
of delinquent loans which has resulted in lower levels of foreclosures and 
losses. The Bank did not experience a material level of recoveries during 
1994 or 1993. 

NOTE 10: FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK 

   The Bank's investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco ("FHLB") 
stock at December 31, 1995 and 1994 was $135.7 million and $134.1 million, 
respectively. The FHLB provides a central credit facility for member 
institutions. As a member of the FHLB system, the Bank is required to own 
capital stock in the FHLB in an amount at least equal to the greater of 1% of 
the aggregate principal amount of its unpaid home loans, home purchase 
contracts and similar obligations at the end of each calendar year, assuming 
for such purposes that at least 30% of its assets were home mortgage loans, 
or 5% of its advances (borrowings) from the FHLB. The Bank was in compliance 
with this requirement at December 31, 1995. The fair value of the Bank's FHLB 
stock approximates book value due to the Bank's ability to redeem such stock 
with the FHLB at par value. 

NOTE 11: PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT 

   Premises and equipment consists of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    DECEMBER 31, 
                               -------------------- 
                                  1995       1994 
                               ---------  --------- 
                                    (DOLLARS IN 
                                     MILLIONS) 
<S>                            <C>        <C>
Land .........................   $  12.0    $  12.2 
Buildings ....................     103.8      110.6 
Furniture and equipment  .....     102.6      103.4 
                               ---------  --------- 
                                   218.4      226.2 
Less accumulated depreciation     (147.2)    (144.7) 
                               ---------  --------- 
                                 $  71.2    $  81.5 
                               =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   The Bank has operating lease commitments on certain premises and 
equipment. Lease expense, net of sublease income, totaled $25.5 million, 
$30.7 million and $33.2 million for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 
and 1993, respectively. Sublease income totaled $9.8 million, $10.3 million 
and $10.5 million for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, 
respectively. 

   Annual minimum lease commitments at the dates presented were: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       DECEMBER 31, 
                    ----------------- 
                       1995     1994 
                    --------  ------- 
                        (DOLLARS IN 
                         MILLIONS) 
<S>                 <C>       <C>
Within one year  ..   $ 22.3   $ 22.6 
Within two years  .     21.7     22.3 
Within three years      20.2     21.7 
Within four years       23.4     20.5 
Within five years       22.9     23.8 
Thereafter ........    160.2    194.2 
                    --------  ------- 
                      $270.7   $305.1 
                    ========  ======= 
</TABLE>

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 12: ACCELERATED DISPOSITION OF ASSETS 

   During 1994, the Bank completed the accelerated disposition of $1.3 
billion of performing and non-performing assets (the "1994 Bulk Sales"). The 
assets included in the 1994 Bulk Sales included loans receivable and REO. The 
loans receivable were transferred from the portfolio of loans held for 
investment to "held for accelerated disposition" as an integral part of the 
Bank's 1994 program to raise capital, reduce non-performing assets and 
improve operating efficiency. The 1994 Bulk Sales were designed to reduce the 
Bank's non-performing assets and reduce the Bank's exposure to certain 
performing loans with higher risk profiles than the Bank wished to retain in 
its portfolio. In selecting performing loans for the 1994 Bulk Sales, the 
Bank considered the credit risk inherent in the loan, the concentration that 
certain loans possessed because of the geographic location of the collateral, 
the size of the loan and/or the overall relationship with certain borrowers. 
A substantial amount of the performing loans sold as part of the 1994 Bulk 
Sales were classified as substandard or designated as special mention. The 
Bank recorded a $274.8 million loss form the 1994 Bulk Sales. The Bank 
recorded $60.4 million of charge-offs, relating to previously established 
specific allowances, on loans receivable included in the 1994 Bulk Sales. 

   The table below presents the composition of the assets sold in the 1994 
Bulk Sales: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          PERFORMING    NON-ANNUAL    RESTRUCTURED 
                            LOANS         LOANS          LOANS         REO       TOTAL 
                        ------------  ------------  --------------  --------  --------- 
                                              (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                     <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>       <C>
Residential 1-4 .......     $ 62.4        $121.8          $ --        $ 47.0   $  231.2 
Multi-family ..........      487.3         183.5           7.6          34.7      713.1 
Commercial real estate       272.4         113.9            --          20.6      406.9 
                        ------------  ------------  --------------  --------  --------- 
                            $822.1        $419.2          $7.6        $102.3   $1,351.2 
                        ============  ============  ==============  ========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   During 1993, the Bank completed the sale of a pool of $232.1 million of 
non-performing assets and collected $52.4 million of payoffs on 
non-performing assets (the "1993 Bulk Sale"). These transactions resulted in 
a $228.2 million reduction in non-accrual loans and a $55.8 million reduction 
in REO. The 1993 Bulk Sale resulted in $80.0 million of charge-offs. The 
charge-offs related to the 1993 Bulk Sale were primarily related to 
previously established specific valuation allowance. 

NOTE 13: DEPOSITS 

   The Bank obtains deposits primarily through a network of full service 
branches located in California and Nevada. Deposits obtained by the Bank are 
insured by the SAIF of the FDIC up to a maximum of $100,000 for each 
depositor. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 13: DEPOSITS  (CONTINUED) 
   A summary of deposit balances and weighted average rates at the dates 
indicated follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   DECEMBER 31, 1995    DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                 -------------------  ------------------- 
                                   BALANCE     RATE     BALANCE     RATE 
                                 ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
                                                (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                              <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>
Passbook accounts ..............   $  509.7    2.22%    $  578.2     2.22% 
Money market and NOW accounts  .    2,008.4    2.65      2,121.1     2.38 
Non-interest bearing commercial       216.9      --        184.9       -- 
                                 ----------           ----------  ------- 
                                    2,735.0              2,884.2 
Certificate accounts: 
 2.00% to 2.99% ................       16.5    2.86         28.9     2.86 
 3.00% to 3.99% ................       22.5    3.34        861.0     3.85 
 4.00% to 4.99% ................      208.2    4.61      2,352.4     4.53 
 5.00% to 5.99% ................    2,545.3    5.49      1,605.3     5.51 
 6.00% to 6.99% ................    3,630.4    6.26        296.9     6.70 
 7.00% to 7.99% ................      293.0    7.13        322.9     7.29 
 8.00% to 8.99% ................       23.3    8.45          3.4     8.15 
 9.00% to 9.99% ................        2.5    9.29          4.6     9.20 
 10.00% to 10.99% ..............         --      --          0.8    10.51 
 11.00% to 11.99% ..............         --      --          0.5    11.55 
                                 ----------           ----------  ------- 
  Total certificate accounts  ..    6,741.7    5.95      5,476.7     4.99 
                                 ----------           ---------- 
                                   $9,476.7    4.87%    $8,360.9     4.02% 
                                 ==========           ========== 
</TABLE>

   Deposit maturities are summarized as follows at the dates indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        DECEMBER 31, 
                                                  ---------------------- 
                                                      1995        1994 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
                                                   (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                               <C>         <C>
Maturing within one year ........................   $8,216.6    $7,392.3 
Maturing after one year and within two years  ...      946.6       521.7 
Maturing after two years and within three years        196.2       178.9 
Maturing after three years and within four years        53.6       182.8 
Maturing after four years and within five years         28.6        44.4 
Thereafter ......................................       37.1        40.8 
                                                  ----------  ---------- 
                                                    $9,476.7    $8,360.9 
                                                  ==========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   Jumbo certificates and other deposit accounts with balances of $100,000 or 
greater included in the above table had the following remaining contractual 
maturities: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        AT DECEMBER 31, 
                                    --------------------- 
                                        1995       1994 
                                    ----------  --------- 
                                     (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                 <C>         <C>
3 months or less ..................   $  789.5   $  681.1 
Over 3 months but within 6 months        247.2      132.6 
Over 6 months but within 12 months       369.9      249.3 
Over 12 months ....................      112.2       70.1 
                                    ----------  --------- 
                                      $1,518.8   $1,133.1 
                                    ==========  ========= 
</TABLE>

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 13: DEPOSITS  (CONTINUED) 
    At December 31, 1995, the Bank had $273.8 million of brokered deposits. 
At December 31, 1994, the Bank had no brokered deposits. Accrued interest 
payable on deposits at December 31, 1995 and 1994 was $10.8 million and $2.7 
million, respectively, which is included in "Interest payable" on the 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. 

   On August 4, 1994, the Bank completed the sale of 44 branches located in 
Florida and Georgia ("Southeast Division"). At the time of the sale, the 
Southeast Division had deposits totaling approximately $3.9 billion. The Bank 
received a 4.10% deposit premium from the sale which contributed to a net 
gain of $135.0 million recorded from the sale. The $135.0 million net gain 
from the sale of the Southeast Division is included with "Other income" in 
the Consolidated Statements of Operations for 1994. 

   A summary of interest expense by deposit type is summarized in the table 
below for the years indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       AT DECEMBER 31, 
                                --------------------------- 
                                   1995      1994     1993 
                                --------  --------  ------- 
                                    (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                             <C>       <C>       <C>
Passbook accounts .............   $ 11.1    $ 14.9   $ 18.8 
Money market and NOW accounts       55.3      60.2     83.3 
6-Month certificates ..........     26.2      27.8     41.0 
9-Month to 1-Year certificates     133.5     113.5    154.4 
Other certificates ............    215.5     174.4    218.6 
                                --------  --------  ------- 
                                  $441.6    $390.8   $516.1 
                                ========  ========  ======= 
</TABLE>

   Savings deposit fees, which are included as a component of "Fee income" in 
the Consolidated Statements of Operations, totaled $25.4 million, $25.2 
million and $26.1 million for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 
1993, respectively. 

NOTE 14: ADVANCE FROM FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK 

   FHLB advances totaling $2,671.0 million at December 31, 1995 and $2,526.0 
million at December 31, 1994, principally adjustable rate, fixed term, with 
interest rates ranging from 5.77% to 9.71% are secured by MBS and certain 
mortgage loans aggregating $3.6 billion and $3.7 billion at December 31, 1995 
and 1994, respectively. The rates of the FHLB advances primarily reprice 
based upon the LIBOR index and therefore are sensitive to its volatility. 
Accrued interest payable on FHLB advances was $16.6 million and $9.5 million 
at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The accrued interest on FHLB 
advances is included with "Interest payable" on the Consolidated Statements 
of Financial Condition. 

   A summary of maturities of FHLB advances and weighted average interest 
rates at December 31, 1995 and 1994 follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 1995                 1994 
                         -------------------  ------------------- 
                            AMOUNT     RATE      AMOUNT     RATE 
                         ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
                                   (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                      <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>
Maturing in one year  ..   $  880.0    6.16%    $2,015.0    6.21% 
Maturing in two years  .    1,780.0    5.98        500.0    6.36 
Maturing in three years          --      --           --      -- 
Maturing in four years         11.0    9.71           --       - 
Maturing in five years           --      --         11.0    9.71 
                         ----------           ----------  ------- 
                           $2,671.0    6.06%    $2,526.0    6.25% 
                         ==========           ==========  ======= 
</TABLE>

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 14: ADVANCE FROM FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK  (CONTINUED) 
    At December 31, 1995, the Bank had credit availability with the FHLB 
which allows borrowings up to 30% of the Bank's assets, subject to the 
balance of pledged collateral, with terms up to ten years in the form of FHLB 
Advances and Letters of Credit. 

   During 1995, $1.6 billion of the Bank's FHLB advances, utilized as a 
funding source for the sale of the Southeast Division, matured. These 
borrowings bore an interest rate based upon the 1 month LIBOR plus 0.27%. 
When those borrowings matured, the FHLB offered to renew them. In order to 
reduce the cost of those borrowings, the Bank entered into an interest rate 
swap agreement which reduces the cost of the advances to approximately the 
one month LIBOR plus 0.20%. The interest rate swap agreement was established, 
such that the index which determines the interest that the Bank receives is 
identical to the index that the Bank pays relative to the FHLB Advances. The 
notional amount of the swaps totaled $1.5 billion at December 31, 1995 and 
the maturity of the swaps is identical to that of the FHLB advances. The 
counterparty to the interest rate swaps is an internationally recognized 
banker-dealer. 

NOTE 15: SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE 

   The securities sold under agreements to repurchase ("reverse repurchase 
agreements") were collateralized by MBS at December 31, 1995 and by MBS and 
U.S. Treasury securities at December 31, 1994. The following table provides 
additional information on the agreements: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              1995        1994 
                                                           ---------  ---------- 
                                                            (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                                        <C>        <C>
Carrying value of agreements to repurchase ...............  $  857.3    $1,751.0 
Carrying value of collateral .............................     908.9     1,772.9 
Market value of collateral ...............................     907.5     1,783.5 
Maximum amounts of outstanding agreements 
 at any month-end ........................................   1,336.8     1,751.0 
Average amounts of outstanding agreements ................   1,098.9     1,493.0 
Weighted average interest rate for the year ..............      5.91%       4.52% 
Weighted average interest on year-end balances  ..........      5.56%       5.87% 
Weighted average maturity of outstanding agreements 
 (days) ..................................................       148          53 
</TABLE>

   The securities collateralizing these agreements are held in the custodial 
account of a trustee that is not a party to the agreements, until the 
maturities of the agreements. For all of the agreements, the dealers have 
agreed to resell the identical securities to the Bank. The following table 
presents reverse repurchase agreements by counterparty: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 COUNTERPARTY           DECEMBER 31, 1995  DECEMBER 31, 1994 
- ---------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                               (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                    <C>                <C>
Lehman Brothers ......       $780.9            $  674.5 
Bear Stearns .........         76.4                  -- 
Morgan Stanley .......           --               700.1 
FHLB of San Francisco            --               326.5 
Smith Barney .........           --                49.9 
                       -----------------  ----------------- 
                             $857.3            $1,751.0 
                       =================  ================= 
</TABLE>

   Accrued interest related to reverse repurchase agreements at December 31, 
1995 and 1994 totaled $1.2 million and $4.7 million, respectively. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 16: STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION ADVANCES 

   The advance from the Student Loan Marketing Association ("SLMA Advances") 
was $200.0 million at December 31, 1995 and was secured by MBS with a 
carrying value of $108.6 million and government securities with a carrying 
value of $124.9 million and had a weighted average interest rate of 5.86%. At 
December 31, 1994, the advances totaled $475.0 million and were secured by 
MBS with a carrying value of $269.9 million and government securities with a 
carrying value of $287.0 million and had a weighted average interest rate of 
6.43%. The SLMA Advance outstanding at December 31, 1995 is scheduled to 
mature on September 18, 1996. 

   Accrued interest related to SLMA Advances at December 31, 1995 and 1994 
totaled $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively. 

NOTE 17. SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES 

   The Bank's subordinated debentures consist of (i) a senior subordinated 
note, (ii) subordinated debentures issued in connection with the 1992 
corporate restructuring and (iii) convertible subordinated debentures. 

   Senior Subordinated Note. The Bank has outstanding a $50.0 million, 10.68% 
unsecured senior subordinated note which is scheduled to mature on December 
22, 1998. 

   1992 Subordinated Debentures. On December 16, 1992, the Bank issued $13.6 
million of 10.0% unsecured subordinated debentures due 2003. The Bank 
repurchased $8.7 million of these debentures during 1995 for no material gain 
or loss. 

   Convertible Subordinated Debentures. The debentures were issued in 1986 by 
CalFed Inc., the Bank's former holding company, which as a result of the 1992 
corporate restructuring was merged with and into XCF Acceptance Corporation 
("XCF"), a subsidiary of the Bank. The debentures are unsecured obligations 
of XCF, bear an annual interest rate of 6.5%, and, effective January 1, 1996, 
are convertible into the common stock of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. at a conversion 
price of $143.95 per share. The debentures are redeemable at the option of 
the holders on February 20, 2000, at 123% of their principal amount. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        DECEMBER 31, 
                                     ---------------- 
                                                            DATE OF       INTEREST 
                                       1995     1994       MATURITY         RATE 
                                     -------  -------  ---------------  ---------- 
                                          (DOLLARS 
                                        IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                  <C>      <C>      <C>              <C>
Senior Subordinated Note ...........   $50.0    $50.0     Dec. 22, 1998    10.68% 
1992 Subordinated Debt .............     4.9     13.6      Jan. 3, 2003    10.00 
Convertible Subordinated Debentures      2.7      2.9     Feb. 20, 2001     6.50% 
                                     -------  ------- 
                                       $57.6    $65.5 
                                     =======  ======= 
</TABLE>

   Accrued interest related to subordinated debentures at December 31, 1995 
and 1994 totaled $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

 NOTE 18: INTEREST EXPENSE ON BORROWINGS 

   Interest expense on borrowings is comprised of the following for the years 
indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   AT DECEMBER 31, 
                                                            --------------------------- 
                                                               1995      1994     1993 
                                                            --------  --------  ------- 
                                                                (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                                         <C>       <C>       <C>
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 
 (short-term) .............................................   $ 64.9    $ 68.5    $14.6 
FHLB advances (short-term) ................................     14.7       7.4      2.3 
Other .....................................................       --        --      0.6 
                                                            --------  --------  ------- 
 Interest expense on short-term borrowings ................     79.6      75.9     17.5 
                                                            --------  --------  ------- 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (long-term)        --        --      8.3 
FHLB advances (long-term) .................................    139.4      76.2     52.4 
Medium-term notes .........................................       --        --      0.4 
Convertible subordinated debentures .......................      0.2       0.2      0.2 
Subordinate debentures ....................................      0.7       1.4      1.4 
SLMA advances (long-term) .................................     29.2      16.5      9.5 
Other .....................................................      5.4       5.5      6.1 
                                                            --------  --------  ------- 
 Interest expense on long-term borrowings .................    174.9      99.8     78.3 
                                                            --------  --------  ------- 
Total Interest Expense on Borrowings ......................   $254.5    $175.7    $95.8 
                                                            ========  ========  ======= 
</TABLE>

NOTE 19: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

   The Bank's use of derivative financial instruments is limited to interest 
rate exchange agreements. The Bank utilities interest rate exchange 
agreements as an integral part of its asset/liability management program. 

   The primary focus of the Banks' asset/liability management program is to 
reassure and monitor the sensitivity of net interest income under varying 
interest rate securities. On a quarterly basis, the Bank simulates the level 
of net interest income expected to be earned over a twelve month period 
following the date of the simulation. The simulation is based on a projection 
of market interest rates at varying levels and estimates the impact of such 
market rates on the levels of interest earning assets and interest bearing 
liabilities during the measurement period. Also, any periodic or lifetime 
caps that contractually limit the repricing of any interest earning asset is 
considered. 

   Based upon the outcome of the simulation analysis, the Bank may consider 
the use of interest rate exchange agreements as a means of reducing the 
volatility of projected net interest income within certain ranges of 
projected changes in interest rates. The Bank evaluates the effectiveness of 
entering into any interest rate exchange agreements by measuring the cost of 
such agreements in relation to the reduction in net interest income 
volatility within an assured range of interest rates. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 19: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (CONTINUED) 

   The following tables present the Bank's interest rate exchange agreements 
which were designated as hedges at December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            DECEMBER 31, 1995 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                             WEIGHTED 
                                                            WEIGHTED       AVERAGE YIELD       DESCRIPTION OF 
TYPE OF INTEREST RATE        NOTIONAL        MONTHS TO    AVERAGE YIELD   PAYABLE BY THE          ASSET OR 
  EXCHANGE AGREEMENT          AMOUNT          MATURITY   DUE TO THE BANK       BANK           LIABILITY HEDGED 
- ---------------------  -------------------  ----------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------------------- 
                            (DOLLARS IN 
                             MILLIONS) 
<S>                    <C>                  <C>         <C>              <C>              <C>
Interest rate swap  ..       $   25.0             5           5.74%            8.77%      FHLB advances 
Interest rate swap  ..          500.0            10           5.94             5.63       FHLB advances 
Interest rate swap  ..          100.0             3           5.45             5.94       2-year fixed rate CDs 
Interest rate swap  ..          100.0             4           7.45             5.75       18-month fixed rate CDs 
Interest rate swap  ..          100.0             3           6.36             5.60       1-year fixed rate CDs 
Interest rate swap  ..        1,540.0            15           5.83%            5.91%      FHLB advances (A) 
                       ------------------- 
  Total ..............       $2,365.0 
                       =================== 
</TABLE>
- ------------ 

   (A) Please refer to Note 14 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank for 
       further information about this interest rate swap. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           DECEMBER 31, 1994 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              WEIGHTED 
                                                            WEIGHTED       AVERAGE YIELD      DESCRIPTION OF 
TYPE OF INTEREST RATE        NOTIONAL        MONTHS TO    AVERAGE YIELD   PAYABLE BY THE         ASSET OR 
  EXCHANGE AGREEMENT          AMOUNT          MATURITY   DUE TO THE BANK       BANK          LIABILITY HEDGED 
- ---------------------  -------------------  ----------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------------- 
                            (DOLLARS IN 
                             MILLIONS) 
<S>                    <C>                  <C>         <C>              <C>              <C>
Interest rate swap  ..        $191.5              9           4.19%            8.38%      Fixed rate loans 
Interest rate swap  ..          25.0             17           6.31             8.77       FHLB advances 
Interest rate swap  ..          50.0              9           5.07             6.13       2-year fixed rate CDs 
Interest rate swap  ..         100.0             15           5.45             6.13       2-year fixed rate CDs 
Interest rate swap  ..          75.0              8           3.86             6.08       FHLB advances 
Interest rate swap  ..          50.0             10           5.07%            6.13%      2-year fixed rate CDs 
                       ------------------- 
  Total ..............        $491.5 
                       =================== 
</TABLE>

   The estimated fair value of swaps designated as hedges at December 31, 
1995 and 1994 were gains (losses) of $7.1 million and $(6.6) million, 
respectively. 

   At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Bank had an index amortizing interest 
rate swap which was designated as hold for trading with a notional balance of 
$50.0 million, with interest payable at a variable rate determined by a 
specified index (3 month LIBOR) in exchange for interest receivable at a 
fixed rate. At December 31, 1995, this agreement had a weighted average rate 
to be paid by the Bank of 5.94% and the weighted average rate to be received 
was 4.82%. At December 31, 1994, this agreement had a weighted average rate 
to be paid by the Bank of 5.63% and the weighted average rate to be received 
was 4.82%. The agreement has an expiration date of April 1999. It is 
partially collateralized by MBS and a letter of credit amounting to 
approximately $5.4 million at December 31, 1995. The fair values of the index 
amortizing swap at December 31, 1995 was a liability of $0.3 million. Such 
liability has been reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Financial 
Condition. The average fair value of the index amortizing swap during 1995 
was a liability of $1.0 million. The fair value of the index amortizing swap 
at December 31, 1994 was a liability of $2.2 million. Such liability has been 
reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 19: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (CONTINUED) 
    At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Bank was also a party to an interest 
rate floor contract maturing September 1998. In addition, the Bank was a 
party to an interest rate floor contract that matured in June 1995. The Bank 
paid the counterparties premiums in exchange for cash payments in the event 
that a specified index (e.g., 5-year CMT, 1-year CMT) falls below the strike 
price. At December 31, 1995, the notional amount of the remaining interest 
rate floor was $100.0 million, the strike price was 3.38% and the monthly 
floating rate was 5.29%. At December 31, 1994, the notional amount of the 
interest rate floors was $150.0 million, the weighted average strike price 
was 4.51% and the monthly floating rate for the interest rate floor was based 
on the 1-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate for the floor contract maturing 
September 1998 and the 5-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate for the floor 
contract that matured in June 1995. The unamortized premium on the interest 
rate floors was zero and $0.3 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, 
respectively. At December 31, 1995, the floating rate exceeded the strike 
price by 1.91%. At December 31, 1994, the floating rate exceeded the strike 
price by an average of 2.79%. 

   The Bank adheres to credit guidelines when entering into interest rate 
exchange agreements in order to minimize its exposure to credit loss in the 
event of non-performance by the counterparties to the agreements. In the 
event that is counterparty to an interest rate swap does not perform in 
accordance with the terms of the agreement, the Bank would be at risk for the 
amount of the net interest receivable due from the counterparty. At December 
31, 1995, the Bank was at risk for $11.9 million of net interest receivable 
from its counterparties on its aggregate interest rate exchange portfolio. 

NOTE 20: INCOME TAXES 

   Income tax expense (benefit) consists of: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             AT DECEMBER 31, 
                                                      ---------------------------- 
                                                         1995      1994      1993 
                                                      --------  --------  -------- 
                                                          (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                                   <C>       <C>       <C>
Current Tax Expense (Benefit): 
 Federal ............................................   $   --    $   --    $  2.9 
 State ..............................................      0.1        --       0.5 
                                                      --------  --------  -------- 
                                                           0.1        --       3.4 
                                                      --------  --------  -------- 
Deferred Tax Expense (Benefit): 
 Federal ............................................     41.1     (49.0)    (20.8) 
 State ..............................................     11.4     (12.3)    (10.0) 
                                                      --------  --------  -------- 
                                                          52.5     (61.3)    (30.8) 
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax asset     (52.5)     61.3      30.8 
                                                      --------  --------  -------- 
 Net change in net deferred taxes ...................       --        --        -- 
                                                      --------  --------  -------- 
 Total income tax expense (benefit) .................   $  0.1    $   --    $  3.4 
                                                      ========  ========  ======== 
 Total allocated to containing operations  ..........   $  0.1    $  6.3   ($  2.9) 
 Total allocated to shareholders' equity ............       --      (6.3)      6.3 
                                                      --------  --------  -------- 
  Total tax expense (benefit) .......................   $  0.1    $   --    $  3.4 
                                                      ========  ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 20: INCOME TAXES  (CONTINUED) 
    The table below sets forth the significant components of the net deferred 
tax asset/liability at December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994 (as adjusted 
and restated for 1994 and prior year tax returns filed through 1995): 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       DECEMBER 31, 
                                                  --------------------- 
                                                     1995        1994 
                                                  ---------  ---------- 
                                                   (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                               <C>        <C>      
Components of the deferred tax asset: 
 Bad debt reserve ...............................   $ (87.1)   $(152.8) 
 Real estate and partnerships ...................     (38.8)     (37.7) 
 Prior year affirmative adjustments, net  .......     (48.0)     (48.0) 
 Depreciation ...................................     (10.3)      (8.6) 
 Net operating loss carryforward ................     (30.9)     (24.8) 
 Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward  ...     (27.8)     (27.8) 
 Other ..........................................     (11.7)     (12.5) 
                                                  ---------  ---------- 
                                                     (254.6)    (312.2) 
 Valuation allowance ............................     146.3      198.8 
                                                  ---------  ---------- 
  Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance     (108.3)    (113.4) 
Components of the deferred tax liability: 
 Loan fees, interest and discount, net  .........      51.9       54.3 
 FHLB stock .....................................      36.9       36.4 
 Accrued interest income ........................      12.7       13.2 
 Prepaid expense ................................       2.5        6.5 
 Other ..........................................      10.6        9.3 
                                                  ---------  ---------- 
  Deferred tax liability ........................     114.6      119.7 
                                                  ---------  ---------- 
  Net deferred tax liability ....................   $   6.3    $   6.3 
                                                  =========  ========== 
Net state deferred tax liability ................   $   6.3    $   6.3 
Net federal deferred tax liability ..............        --         -- 
                                                  ---------  ---------- 
  Net deferred tax liability ....................   $   6.3    $   6.3 
                                                  =========  ========== 
</TABLE>

   The change in the valuation allowance from December 31, 1994 relates to 
the decrease in the net deductible temporary difference in 1995 that cannot 
be realized through carryback to prior periods. The valuation allowance of 
$146.3 million at December 31, 1995 includes $11.0 million related to a $31.5 
million acquired federal net operating loss expiring in 2002 and 2003 and 
$19.9 million attributable to the Bank's tax losses occurring in 1993, 1994 
and 1995. In the event the $31.5 million net operating loss is utilized, 65% 
of the tax benefits may at some time be payable to the FDIC pursuant to the 
acquisition agreement. 

   Although the Bank has reported net earnings since the quarter ended June 
1994, significant regulatory and tax law changes have been proposed that 
would adversely affect future earnings for both financial reporting and 
income tax purposes. See Proposed Legislation in Note 1 -- Summary of 
Significant Accounting Policies for further information. In addition, even 
though the Bank has reported net earnings for financial reporting purposes 
during this period, it has continued to generate losses for income tax 
purposes, thus raising uncertainty regarding the realizability of its net 
operating loss carryforward and other deferred tax assets. Accordingly, the 
Bank has recorded a valuation allowance equal to its net deductible temporary 
difference at December 31, 1995 as well as at December 31, 1994. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 20: INCOME TAXES  (CONTINUED) 

    The Bank generated net operating losses in 1993, 1994 and 1995 for 
federal income tax purposes of $5.7 million, $21.3 million and $16.5 million 
expiring in 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. In addition, the Bank has 
adjusted net operating loss carryforwards from 1993, 1994 and 1995 for 
California franchise tax purposes of $16.7 million, $23.9 million and $0.8 
million expiring in 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively. The Bank also has 
alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of $19.6 million for federal 
income tax purposes and $8.2 million for California franchise tax purposes 
which have no expiration date. 

   For federal income tax purposes, savings institutions that meet certain 
definitional and other tests may compute a bad debt deduction based on either 
the percentage of taxable income method or the experience method. For years 
subsequent to 1986, the Bank has computed its deduction for qualifying real 
property loans based on the experience method. The experience method allows a 
deduction for an amount necessary to increase a savings institution's tax bad 
debt reserve, adjusted for net charge-offs during the current year, up to the 
greater of the adjusted base year reserve amount or an amount based on the 
savings institution's actual 6 year moving average experience. For years 
subsequent to 1987, the adjusted base year reserve amount at the end of any 
year is the tax bad debt reserve amount at the end of 1987 proportionately 
decreased by any reduction in the aggregate related loan base at the end of 
the current year relative to the end of 1987. 

   The consolidated financial statements at December 31, 1995 and 1994 do not 
include a potential federal income tax liability of $25.3 million and zero, 
respectively, attributable to the Bank's tax bad debt reserves. Circumstances 
that may require an accrual of this unrecorded tax liability are: a failure 
to meet the tax definition of a savings institution and, if the currently 
proposed tax law changes are enacted, dividend payments in excess of tax 
earnings and profits and other distributions in dissolution, liquidation or 
redemption of stock. 

   A reconciliation of total income tax expense (benefit) and the amount 
computed by applying the statutory federal corporate income tax rate to 
earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense 
(benefit) follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 PERCENT OF PRETAX EARNINGS 
                                              ------------------------------ 
                                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 
                                              ------------------------------ 
                                                 1995      1994       1993 
                                              --------  ---------  --------- 
<S>                                           <C>       <C>        <C>
Statutory federal corporate income tax rate      35.0%     (35.0)%    (35.0)% 
State tax, net of federal income tax effect       0.1        0.7       (0.5) 
                                              --------  ---------  --------- 
                                                 35.1      (34.3)     (35.5) 
Increase (decrease) resulting from: 
 Valuation allowance ........................   (43.9)      34.2       14.0 
 Bad debt deduction .........................     0.7        3.4       14.7 
 Amortization of goodwill ...................      --         --        3.6 
 Distribution of Participation Interests  ...     8.4         --         -- 
 Rate change ................................      --         --       (1.5) 
 Other, net .................................    (0.2)       1.1        2.7 
                                              --------  ---------  --------- 
                                                  0.1%       4.4%      (2.0)% 
                                              ========  =========  ========= 
</TABLE>

   The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and the California Franchise Tax 
Board ("FTB") have completed examinations of the Bank's consolidated federal 
income tax returns through 1988 and combined California franchise tax reports 
through 1985, respectively, and have proposed certain adjustments primarily 
related to timing differences as to the recognition of taxable income and 
expense. The Bank previously filed formal protests with both the IRS and the 
FTB to take exception to these 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 20: INCOME TAXES  (CONTINUED) 

proposed adjustments and has filed claims for refund to recover its payment 
of the assessed federal deficiencies. The Bank currently intends to pursue 
most of the positions set forth in its federal and California protests as 
well as in its federal refund claims. 

   In addition, the IRS has completed its examination of the consolidated 
federal income tax returns filed by the Bank's former life insurance company 
affiliate, Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company ("BSLIC"), through 1989 
and in December 1993, assessed certain deficiencies against BSLIC. In March 
1994, the Bank filed a Tax Court petition on behalf of BSLIC, and in November 
1995, the Tax Court rendered its decision affirming the Bank's position on 
most of the issues contested by the Bank on behalf of BSLIC. 

   The Bank's current income tax receivables at December 31, 1995 and 1994 
were $7.9 million and $9.6 million, respectively. 

NOTE 21: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

   The following summary presents a description of the methodologies and 
assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the Bank's financial 
instruments. Much of the information used to determine fair value is highly 
subjective. When applicable, readily available market information has been 
utilized. However, for a significant portion of the Bank's financial 
instruments, active markets do not exist. Therefore, considerable judgments 
were required in estimating fair value for certain items. The subjective 
factors include, among other things, the estimated timing and amount of cash 
flows, risk characteristics, credit quality and interest rates, all of which 
are subject to change. Since the fair value is estimated as of December 31, 
1995 and December 31, 1994, the amounts that will actually be realized or 
paid at settlement or maturity of the instruments could be significantly 
different. 

   Cash and Short-Term Investments 

   The book value of cash and short-term investments approximates the fair 
value of such assets because of the short maturity of such investments. 

   Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell 

   The book value of securities purchased under agreements to resell 
approximates the fair value of such securities due to the short term maturity 
of such investments. 

   Securities Available for Sale and Securities Held to Maturity 

   The Bank has utilized market quotes for similar or identical securities in 
an actively traded market, where such a market exists, or has obtained quotes 
from independent security brokers or dealers to determine the fair value of 
its securities available for sale and securities held to maturity. 

   Loans Receivable 

   The fair value of loans receivable was computed as follows: (i) for loans 
held for sale, quotes were obtained from independent brokers or dealers; (ii) 
for performing residential loans held for investment, the Bank aggregated the 
loans into pools based upon secondary market requirements for mortgage-backed 
securities and utilized market quotes for similar securities; (iii) for 
performing consumer, commercial banking and income property, the fair value 
was determined by a discounted cash flow analysis and (iv) the fair value of 
impaired income property loans was determined on an individual basis, based 
upon the fair value of the related collateral, reduced by an estimate of the 
cost and timing of dispositions. For impaired residential 1-4 and consumer 
loans, fair value was estimated based on a discounted cash flow analysis, 
adjusted for the Bank's estimate of excess credit risk. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 21: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (CONTINUED) 

   Deposits 

   The fair value of deposits was determined as follows: (i) for demand 
deposits, passbook accounts, money market accounts and other deposits 
immediately withdrawable, fair value was determined to approximate the amount 
payable on demand and (ii) for fixed maturity deposits, the fair value was 
estimated by discounting expected cash flows using an average of rates 
offered by other institutions combined with the Bank's current offering rates 
of term deposits with similar maturities. In accordance with SFAS 107, no 
value has been assigned to the Bank's long-term relationships with its 
deposit customers (core deposit intangible) since it is not a financial 
instrument as defined under SFAS 107. 

   Borrowings 

   The fair value of the Bank's borrowings was determined as follows: (i) the 
fair value of FHLB advances was based upon current rates for advances with 
similar terms and maturities; (ii) the fair value of student loan marketing 
advances was estimated to approximate the amounts due as the rates on these 
borrowings fluctuate with a market index; (iii) the fair value of reverse 
repurchase agreements was based upon the current pricing for such agreements 
and (iv) the fair value of the Bank's various other borrowings was based upon 
alternative borrowing costs. 

   Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments 

   The fair value of the Bank's off-balance sheet financial instruments was 
determined as follows: (i) the fair value of interest rate exchange 
agreements that do not have an active market was determined by comparing the 
net present value of the estimated interest due to the Bank as compared to 
the estimated interest due to the counterparties of the interest rate 
exchange agreements; (ii) the fair value of the Bank's recourse arrangements 
on assets sold was determined to approximate the value of the liability 
currently recorded for such recourse arrangements; and (iii) the Bank's 
standby letters of credit and commitments to originate or sell loans have 
terms that are consistent with current market terms. Therefore, the Bank 
estimates that the face amount of these commitments approximates book value. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 21: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  (CONTINUED) 

   The following table presents fair value estimates and carrying amounts for 
financial instruments at December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      DECEMBER 31, 1995         DECEMBER 31, 1994 
                                                  ------------------------  ------------------------ 
                                                    CARRYING    ESTIMATED     CARRYING    ESTIMATED 
                                                     AMOUNT     FAIR VALUE     AMOUNT     FAIR VALUE 
                                                  ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                                 (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                               <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT ASSETS: 
Cash ............................................   $  273.7     $  273.7        292.8     $  292.8 
Short-term liquid investments ...................       74.1         74.1        333.8        333.8 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell      1,674.6      1,674.6         48.2         48.2 
Securities available for sale ...................      200.3        200.3      1,731.5      1,731.5 
Securities held to maturity .....................    2,366.7      2,361.3      2,525.1      2,437.2 
Loans receivable held for sale ..................       13.6         13.8          1.3          1.3 
Loans receivable held for investment(A)  ........    9,290.0      9,246.1      8,746.0      8,430.4 
Accrued interest receivable and other ...........       83.4         98.4         83.5         95.5 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT LIABILITIES: 
Savings deposits(B) .............................    9,476.7      9,534.6      8,360.9      8,425.0 
Advances from federal home loan banks ...........    2,671.0      2,676.0      2,526.0      2,548.7 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  .      857.3        852.2      1,751.0      1,750.6 
Student loan marketing association advances  ....      200.0        193.9        475.0        461.0 
Other borrowings ................................       58.1         65.3         66.8         72.3 
Interest payable ................................       29.4         29.4         18.6         18.6 
Other liabilities ...............................      140.6        140.6        185.8        185.8 
OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: 
Interest rate floors(C) .........................         --           --           --           -- 
Interest rate swaps (designated as a hedge)  ....         --          7.1           --         (6.6) 
Interest rate swaps (designated as held for 
 trading)(C) ....................................       (0.3)        (0.3)        (2.2)        (2.2) 
Loans sold with recourse(D) .....................   $   11.5     $   11.5     $   11.4     $   11.4 
</TABLE>

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

   (A) Please see Note 8 Loans Receivable Held for Investment for additional 
       detail. 

   (B) The fair value does not include any amount that relates to core deposit 
       intangibles, since they are not defined as financial instruments under 
       SFAS 107. 

   (C) The estimated fair values represent either a net gain or a net (loss). 
       The net loss has been reflected in the Consolidated Statement of 
       Financial Position as a component of "other liabilities." 

   (D) These amounts represent the Bank's estimate of its credit exposure with 
       respect to loans sold with recourse. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

 NOTE 22: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

   The Bank is a party to various outstanding commitments and contingent 
liabilities in the normal course of business which are not reflected in the 
accompanying consolidated financial statements. The following is a summary of 
such commitments and contingencies: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               DECEMBER 31, 
                                            ---------------- 
                                              1995     1994 
                                            -------  ------- 
                                               (DOLLARS IN 
                                                MILLIONS) 
<S>                                         <C>      <C>
Standby letters of credit .................  $ 57.9   $ 63.6 
Commitments to sell loans .................    15.7      1.8 
Commitments to fund fixed rate loans  .....   232.0    231.6 
Commitments to fund adjustable rate loans      98.3    208.2 
</TABLE>

   The Bank makes contractual commitments to extend credit, which are legally 
binding agreements to lend money to customers at predetermined interest rates 
for a specified period of time. The Bank does not anticipate any material 
loss as a result of these transactions. The Bank applies the same credit 
standards used in the lending process when extending these commitments, and 
periodically reassesses the customers' creditworthiness through ongoing 
credit reviews. 

   The fair value of the Bank's commitments at December 31, 1995 and 1994 was 
based upon (i) the contractual terms of the commitment as compared to market 
terms, (ii) the period of time that the commitments could be exercised and 
(iii) the inherent credit risk of the commitments. The fair value of the 
Bank's commitments approximates the amount of the outstanding commitment at 
December 31, 1995 and 1994. 

   During the second quarter of 1995, the Bank provided an allowance with 
respect to certain litigation involving loans made in 1989 and 1990 to 
California Communities Inc. ("CCI"), a currently inactive subsidiary of the 
Bank formerly engaged in real estate development activities. During the 
second quarter of 1995, an Orange County, California Superior Court jury 
rendered a verdict in which it determined that the Bank was financially 
liable for two loans made to CCI by the plaintiff. CCI subsequently defaulted 
on the loans. The jury awarded the plaintiff $6.5 million in compensatory 
damages and punitive damages of $20.0 million against the Bank and $5.0 
million against CCI. The Bank has begun the process of appealing the 
judgment. While the Bank believes that its liability from this litigation, if 
any, will be less than the amount awarded by the jury, there can be no 
assurance that the ultimate outcome of this litigation will result in an 
amount less than the amount determined by the jury and it is possible that 
the Bank and its subsidiary could ultimately be found liable for an amount in 
excess of the allowance that has been established. The provision for this 
allowance has been included in 1995 real estate operations. 

   The Bank is involved as a defendant in certain legal proceedings 
incidental to its business. The Bank has established an accrual for its 
estimate of the potential liability that it believes it may be found liable 
for. However, it is possible that the Bank's actual liability may be 
substantially higher or lower than the amount of the established allowance. 
The Bank does not believe that the litigation to which it is a party, if 
adversely decided, in the aggregate would have a material adverse effect upon 
the Bank's financial condition. However, adverse decisions in such matters 
could have a material adverse effect upon the Bank's results of operations 
for the relevant period or periods in which they occur. 

NOTE 23: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL 

   The Bank's shareholders' equity at December 31, 1995 and 1994 was 
comprised of (i) common stock, (ii) 7 3/4% convertible preferred stock, 
Series A and (iii) 10 5/8% noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series B. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 23: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL  (CONTINUED) 

  Common Stock 

   The Bank's common stock at December 31, 1995 and 1994 is summarized in the 
table below: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   DECEMBER 31, 
                                          ---------------------------- 
                                               1995           1994 
                                          -------------  ------------- 
<S>                                       <C>            <C>
Par value ...............................  $       1.00   $       1.00 
Number of shares authorized .............   100,000,000    100,000,000 
Number of shares issued and outstanding      49,200,444     49,199,044 
</TABLE>

   During the 1995 fourth quarter, the Bank obtained regulatory and 
shareholder approval to reorganize into a holding company structure, which 
will provide greater flexibility for meeting future financial and competitive 
needs. As a result of the reorganization, on January 1, 1996, each share of 
the Bank's common stock was converted into one share of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. 
common stock. Consequently, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cal 
Fed Bancorp Inc. 

 7 3/4% Noncumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, Par Value $25.00 
Per Share 

   In March 1993, the Bank issued 3,740,000 shares of 7 3/4% noncumulative 
convertible preferred stock at its liquidation preference of $25.00 per share 
(the "Preferred Stock, Series A"). The issuance of the Preferred Stock, 
Series A, resulted in an $89.0 million increase in the Bank's equity capital, 
after deducting issue costs of $4.5 million. Effective January 1, 1996, the 
Preferred Stock, Series A, is convertible by the holders into the common 
stock of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. at any time at a conversion price of $20.16 per 
share, subject to adjustment. The Preferred Stock, Series A, is not 
redeemable prior to March 31, 1996. At or after March 31, 1996, the Preferred 
Stock, Series A, is redeemable at the option of the Bank, in whole or in 
part, at par value plus declared but unpaid dividends. 

 10 5/8% Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, Par Value $100.00 
Per Share 

   In March 1994, the Bank issued 1,725,000 shares of 10 5/8% noncumulative 
perpetual preferred stock at its liquidation preference of $100.00 per share 
(the "Preferred Stock, Series B"). The issuance of the Preferred Stock, 
Series B resulted in an $164.2 million increase in the Bank's equity capital, 
after deducting issue costs of $8.3 million. The Preferred Stock, Series B, 
is generally not redeemable prior to April 1, 1999. The Preferred Stock, 
Series B, is redeemable at the option of the Bank, in whole or in part, at 
$105.313 per share on or after April 1, 1999 and prior to April 1, 2000, and 
at prices decreasing annually thereafter to the liquidation preference of 
$100.00 per share on or after April 1, 2003, plus declared but unpaid 
dividends. In addition, the Preferred Stock, Series B, is redeemable at the 
option of the Bank or its successor or any acquiring or resulting entity with 
respect to the Bank on or after April 1, 1996 and prior to April 1, 1999 in 
whole, but not in part, in the event of a change of control of the Bank at 
$114.50 per share. 

 Common Stock Warrants 

   In December 1992, the Bank issued 13,879,865 warrants to purchase Bank 
common stock during June 1994. Throughout June 1994, warrant holders were 
entitled to purchase one share of the Bank's common stock for $9.00 and five 
warrants. Approximately 93% of the warrants were exercised. Warrants not 
exercised by June 30, 1994 became worthless and no longer entitled the 
holders to purchase any shares of the Bank's common stock. The exercised 
warrants provided the Bank with $23.3 million of additional equity capital 
during 1994. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 23: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL  (CONTINUED) 

 Participation Interests 

   During 1995, the Bank registered contingent litigation recovery 
participation interests ("Participation Interests") to be issued to its 
common shareholders. The Participation Interests represent a right to receive 
an amount equal to up to 25.377745% of the cash payment, if any, actually 
received by the Bank, resulting from the Bank's pending goodwill lawsuit 
against the federal government. In the lawsuit, the Bank alleges that the 
United States breached certain contractual commitments regarding the 
computation of its regulatory capital and deprived the Bank of certain of its 
property without just compensation in violation of the United States 
constitution. The Bank's claims arose from changes, mandated by FIRREA, with 
respect to the rules for computing the Bank's regulatory capital. The Bank's 
shareholders of record on July 14, 1995, received one Participation Interest 
for every ten shares of common stock owned on the record date. The 
Participation Interests were distributed on July 28, 1995 and began trading 
on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market under the symbol "CALGZ" on August 1, 1995. 

 Regulatory Capital 

   As a savings institution which is regulated by the OTS, the Bank is 
required to comply with the capital requirements of the OTS. The regulations 
of the OTS require savings institutions to maintain certain minimum levels of 
regulatory capital. An institution that fails to comply with its regulatory 
capital requirements must obtain OTS approval of a capital plan and can be 
subject to a capital directive and certain restrictions on its operations. An 
institution that fails to obtain OTS approval of its capital plan is deemed 
to be in an unsafe and unsound condition and could be the subject of the 
appointment of a conservator or a receiver. At December 31, 1995, the 
industry-wide minimum regulatory capital requirements were: 

     o  Tangible capital of 1.5% of adjusted total assets, consisting 
        generally of stockholders' equity, but excluding most intangible 
        assets such as goodwill. 

     o  A leverage ratio requiring core capital of 3.0% of adjusted total 
        assets, consisting of tangible capital plus supervisory goodwill 
        (certain goodwill arising as a result of the acquisition of troubled 
        institutions and regulatory assisted acquisitions). 

     o  Total risk-based capital consisting of core capital plus certain 
        subordinated debt and other capital instruments and general valuation 
        allowances on loans receivable equal to 8.0% of the value of 
        risk-weighted assets plus off-balance sheet items. 

   The table below presents the Bank's capital ratios as compared to the 
industry-wide minimum capital requirements at December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            REGULATORY       EXCESS 
                     CALIFORNIA FEDERAL     REQUIREMENT      CAPITAL 
                    ------------------  -----------------  --------- 
                                  (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                  <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>
Tangible Capital  .   $845.3     5.91%    $214.5    1.50%    $630.8 
Core Capital ......   $845.3     5.91%    $429.0    3.00%    $416.3 
Risk-based Capital    $961.4    12.36%    $623.0    8.00%    $338.4 
</TABLE>

   The OTS has implemented a system requiring regulatory sanctions against 
institutions that are not adequately capitalized, with the sanctions growing 
more severe the lower the institution's capital. The OTS has established 
specific capital ratios for five separate capital categories: "well 
capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized," "significantly 
undercapitalized" and "critically undercapitalized." 

   Under the OTS regulations, an institution is treated as well capitalized 
if its ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets is 10.0% or more, its 
ratio of core capital to risk-weighted assets is 6.0% or more, its ratio of 
core capital to total assets is 5.0% or greater and it is not subject to any 
order or directive by the OTS to meet a specific capital level. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 23: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL  (CONTINUED) 

   At December 31, 1995, (i) the Bank's total risk-based capital ratio was 
12.36 percent, $183.3 million in excess of "well-capitalized" requirements, 
(ii) the Bank's Tier I risk-based capital ratio was 10.90 percent, $380.1 
million in excess of "well-capitalized" requirements, and (iii) the Bank's 
leverage ratio was 5.91 percent, $130.2 million in excess of 
"well-capitalized" requirements. Therefore, at December 31, 1995, the Bank 
met and exceeded all of the requirements of a well capitalized institution. 

   An institution is undercapitalized if its ratio of total capital to 
risk-weighted assets is less than 8.0%, its ratio of core capital to 
risk-weighted assets is less than 4.0% or its ratio of core capital to total 
assets is less than 4.0% (3.0% if the institution receives the highest rating 
on the CAMEL examination rating system). An institution whose capital falls 
between the well capitalized and undercapitalized levels is treated as 
adequately capitalized. An institution is treated as significantly 
undercapitalized if the above capital ratios are less than 6.0%, 3.0%, or 
3.0% respectively. An institution is treated as critically undercapitalized 
if its ratio of tangible equity (core capital, plus cumulative preferred 
stock, minus intangible assets other than qualifying supervisory goodwill and 
certain purchased mortgage servicing rights) to total assets is equal to or 
less than 2.0%. The OTS can apply to an institution in a particular capital 
category the sanctions that apply to the next lower capital category if the 
OTS determines, after providing the institution notice and opportunity for a 
hearing, that (1) the institution is in an unsafe and unsound condition, or 
(2) the institution received, in its most recent report of examination, a 
less-than-satisfactory rating for asset quality, management, earnings, or 
liquidity, and the deficiency has not been corrected. The OTS cannot, 
however, use this authority to require an adequately capitalized institution 
to file a capital restoration plan, or to subject a significantly 
undercapitalized institution to the sanctions applicable to critically 
undercapitalized institutions. 

   Following is a reconciliation of the Bank's shareholder's equity to 
regulatory capital as of December 31, 1995: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            TANGIBLE     CORE      RISK-BASED 
                                                            CAPITAL     CAPITAL     CAPITAL 
                                                          ----------  ---------  ------------ 
                                                                  (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>        <C>
Shareholders' Equity of the Bank ........................    $887.5     $887.5       $887.5 
Non-allowable capital: 
  Intangible assets  ....................................     (17.1)     (17.1)       (17.1) 
  Investment in non-permissible subsidiaries  ...........     (25.1)     (25.1)       (25.1) 
Tier II capital items: 
  Allowable subordinated debt  ..........................        --         --         19.2 
  Allowable general valuation allowance on loans 
  receivable 
   (limited to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets)  ..........        --         --         96.9 
                                                          ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Regulatory capital of the Bank ..........................     845.3      845.3        961.4 
Bank's minimum regulatory capital requirement  ..........     214.5      429.0        623.0 
                                                          ----------  ---------  ------------ 
  Excess over minimum regulatory capital requirements  ..    $630.8     $416.3       $338.4 
                                                          ==========  =========  ============ 

</TABLE>

   With certain limited exceptions, the Bank's investments in and extensions 
of credit to any subsidiary engaged in activities not permissible for a 
national bank ("non-includable subsidiaries") must be deducted from capital 
over a phase-in period. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 23: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL  (CONTINUED) 

    The table below presents the amount of investments in and extensions of 
credit to non-includable subsidiaries which may be included in regulatory 
capital for the periods indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       AMOUNT WHICH 
                                      MAY BE INCLUDED 
          FOR THE PERIOD                IN CAPITAL 
- ---------------------------------  ------------------- 
<S>                                <C>
July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995  ...          60% 
July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1996  ...          40% 
After June 30, 1996 ..............           0% 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995, the Bank had $16.7 million included in the 
regulatory capital relating to such investments and extensions of credit. 

 Restriction on Shareholders' Equity and Dividends 

   The payment of dividends, stock repurchases, and other capital 
distributions by the Bank are subject to regulation by the OTS. The OTS 
requires 30 days' prior notice of any capital distribution. On December 5, 
1994, the OTS proposed various amendments to its rules on capital 
distributions to conform them to the prompt corrective action system 
established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 
1991. Under the proposed regulation, those institutions that have the CAMEL 
ratings of 1 or 2 and are not controlled by a holding company would no longer 
be required to notify OTS before capital distributions. Most other savings 
institutions could make capital distributions upon giving notice to OTS 
provided that, following the distribution, the institution would remain at 
least adequately capitalized as defined by the prompt corrective action 
system. The proposed amendments are pending. 

   Pursuant to statutes, savings institutions that do not meet their current 
capital requirements generally may not make any capital distributions. 

 Tax Bad Debt Reserves 

   For federal income tax purposes, savings institutions meeting certain 
definitional and other tests are allowed special bad debt reserve deductions. 
If amounts appropriated to those tax bad debt reserves in excess of an 
allowable offset computed under the experience method ("excess tax bad debt 
reserves") are used for the payment of nontaxable dividends or other 
distributions to stockholders (including distributions in dissolution, 
liquidation or redemption of stock), an amount will generally be includable 
in taxable income. The amount includable in taxable income is equal to the 
distribution plus the federal income tax attributable thereto, up to the 
aggregate amount of excess tax bad debt reserves. At December 31, 1995, the 
Bank's total tax bad debt reserves of approximately $76 million did not 
include any amount which may represent excess tax bad debt reserves. 

NOTE 24: EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS 

 Retirement Plans 

   The Bank has two defined benefit plans: one covering its employees 
("retirement income plan") and one for the non-employee directors ("outside 
directors plan"). Prior to 1995, the bank had two outside directors plans. 
During 1995, one of the outside directors plans was terminated and 
subsequently liquidated. Effective May 31, 1993, the retirement income plan 
was frozen and all accrued benefits were automatically 100% vested. The plan 
froze all accrued benefits, however; credited service will continue to accrue 
for purposes of determining eligibility for early retirement (and the 
applicable early retirement reduction factors). 

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 24: EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS  (CONTINUED) 

    The Bank's funding policy for the retirement income plan is to contribute 
an amount equal to the minimum required contribution under the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The Bank from time to time may 
increase its contribution beyond the minimum reflecting the tax and cash 
position of the Bank and the funded status of the plan. The outside directors 
plan is unfunded. Additionally, the Bank had a supplemental defined benefit 
retirement plan for key employees (the "supplemental plan") which was 
terminated on December 31, 1993. The Bank has recorded a liability of $0.1 
million as of December 31, 1995 related to the supplemental plan. 

   The following tables set forth the pension plan's funded status and 
amounts recognized in the Bank's consolidated statements for the years 
indicated: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN 
                                                              ------------------------------------------- 
                                                                  ASSETS         ASSETS         ASSETS 
                                                                  EXCEED         EXCEED         EXCEED 
                                                                ACCUMULATED    ACCUMULATED    ACCUMULATED 
                                                                 BENEFITS       BENEFITS       BENEFITS 
                                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                                   1995           1994           1993 
                                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                                          (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>            <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations: 
 Accumulated benefit obligation, including vested benefits 
 of  $34.4 million in 1995, $30.9 million in 1994, $39.1 
 million  in 1993 ...........................................      $35.3          $30.1          $39.0 
                                                              =============  =============  ============= 
 Projected benefit obligation for service rendered to date  .      $35.3          $30.1          $39.0 
 Plan assets at fair value, primarily listed stock and fixed 
  income securities .........................................       35.5           33.3           40.5 
                                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Excess of projected benefit obligation under plan assets  ..       (0.2)          (3.2)          (1.5) 
 Unrecognized net gain (loss) from past experience different 
  from that assumed .........................................       (7.7)          (3.3)          (4.5) 
 Transition amount from initial application of SFAS $7  .....         --             --             -- 
 Unrecognized prior service cost ............................         --             --             -- 
 Adjustment required to recognize minimum liability  ........         --             --              - 
                                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Pension (asset) liability included in other liabilities  ....      $(7.9)         $(6.5)         $(6.0) 
                                                              =============  =============  ============= 
Net pension expense included the following components: 
Service cost -benefits earned during the period  ..........        $  --          $  --          $ 2.0 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation ...............        2.0            2.4            2.9 
Actual return on plan assets ................................       (5.7)          (1.5)          (3.2) 
Other, net ..................................................        3.3           (1.3)           0.5 
                                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Net periodic pension (income) expense .......................      $(0.4)         $(0.4)         $ 2.2 
                                                              =============  =============  ============= 
</TABLE>

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

           NOTE 24: EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS  (CONTINUED) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                ACCUMULATED    ACCUMULATED    ACCUMULATED 
                                                                 BENEFITS       BENEFITS       BENEFITS 
                                                                  EXCEED         EXCEED         EXCEED 
                                                                  ASSETS         ASSETS         ASSETS 
                                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                                  1995(A)        1994(A)        1993(B) 
                                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                                          (Dollars in Millions) 
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>            <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations: 
 Accumulated benefit obligation, including vested benefits 
 of  $34.4 million in 1995, $30.9 million in 1994, $39.1 
 million  in 1993 ...........................................      $0.1           $ 2.3          $ 2.7 
                                                              =============  =============  ============= 
 Projected benefit obligation for service rendered to date  .      $0.1           $ 2.3          $ 2.7 
 Plan assets at fair value, primarily listed stock and fixed 
  income securities .........................................        --              --             -- 
                                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Excess of projected benefit obligation over plan assets  ...       0.1             2.3            2.7 
 Unrecognized net gain (loss) from past experience different 
  from that assumed .........................................        --            (0.9)          (1.2) 
 Transition amount from initial application of SFAS $7  .....        --            (0.2)          (0.2) 
 Unrecognized prior service cost ............................        --              --             -- 
 Adjustment required to recognize minimum liability  ........        --             1.1            1.4 
                                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Pension (asset) liability included in other liabilities  ....      $0.1           $ 2.3          $ 2.7 
                                                              =============  =============  ============= 
Net pension expense included the following components: 
Service cost -benefits earned during the period  ..........        $ --           $ 0.1          $ 0.1 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation ...............        --             0.2            0.2 
Actual return on plan assets ................................        --              --             -- 
Other, net ..................................................        --             0.1            0.1 
                                                              -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Net periodic pension expense ................................      $ --           $ 0.4          $ 0.4 
                                                              =============  =============  ============= 
</TABLE>

(A) Those amounts relate to both the supplemental plan and the outside 
directors plan. 

(B) These amounts related to the outside directors plan. 

   Average assumptions used for all plans were: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          AS OF DECEMBER 31, 
                                                 ---------------------------------- 
                                                     1995        1994        1993 
                                                 ----------  ----------  ---------- 
<S>                                              <C>         <C>         <C>
Discount rate ..................................     7.25%       8.00%       7.25% 
Rate of increase in compensation levels  .......    N/A(C)      N/A(C)      N/A(C) 
Expected long-term rate of return on assets  ...     8.50%       8.50%       8.50% 
</TABLE>

(C) Not applicable due to a freeze in accrued benefits of the plan. 

   The FASB has issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, 
Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions ("SFAS 
106"). SFAS 106 became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 
15, 1992. SFAS 106 establishes accounting standards for all employers' 
postretirement benefits other than pensions; however, it focuses on 
postretirement health care benefits. SFAS 106 changes the current practice of 
accounting for postretirement benefits on a cash basis by accruing the cost 
of these benefits during the years the employee renders the necessary 
service. The Bank has a defined benefit postretirement plan which provides 
for postretirement medical benefits to eligible retired employees. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 24: EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS  (CONTINUED) 
    The following table sets forth the postretirement benefits plans funded 
status and amount recognized in the Bank's consolidated statements for the 
years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             1995     1994 
                                                                           -------  ------- 
                                                                                (DOLLARS 
                                                                              IN MILLIONS) 
<S>                                                                        <C>      <C>
Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation: 
 Current Retirees ........................................................   $ 2.1    $ 2.2 
 Current Actives .........................................................     1.0      1.5 
                                                                           -------  ------- 
                                                                             $ 3.1    $ 3.7 
                                                                           =======  ======= 
Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation ............................   $ 3.1    $ 3.7 
Plan assets at fair value ................................................      --       -- 
                                                                           -------  ------- 
Excess of accumulated postretirement benefit obligations under plan 
 assets ..................................................................     3.1      3.7 
Unrecognized transition obligation .......................................    (4.0)    (4.5) 
Unrecognized net gain ....................................................     3.1      2.4 
                                                                           -------  ------- 
 Net postretirement benefit liability included in other liabilities  .....   $ 2.2    $ 1.8 
                                                                           =======  ======= 
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost: 
 Service cost ............................................................   $ 0.2    $ 0.3 
 Interest cost ...........................................................     0.3      0.4 
 Amortization of transition obligation ...................................     0.2      0.3 
 Other, net ..............................................................    (0.2)     0.4 
                                                                           -------  ------- 
  Net periodic postretirement benefit cost ...............................   $ 0.5    $ 1.4 
                                                                           =======  ======= 
Effect of one percent increase in trend rates: 
 Service and interest cost ...............................................   $ 0.1    $ 0.1 
                                                                           =======  ======= 
 Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation ...........................   $ 0.4    $ 0.5 
                                                                           =======  ======= 
</TABLE>

   The cost of inflation for health care and medical costs of plan 
participants (the "health care trend rate") was assumed to start at 11.5% and 
gradually trend downward over 11 years to 6%. The assumed discount rate, in 
determining postretirement benefits, was 7.25% and 8.00% at December 31, 1995 
and 1994, respectively. At December 31, 1995 and 1994, there were no plan 
assets related to this plan. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 24: EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS  (CONTINUED) 
  Investment Plus Plan 

   The Investment Plus Plan (the "Plan") is a defined contribution plan that 
is available to substantially all employees. The Plan is a qualified plan 
under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employee contributions are 
voluntary, as employees may elect to defer from one to ten percent of 
compensation, exclusive of overtime, bonuses or other special payments 
("qualifying compensation"). Participants vest immediately in their own 
contributions and they vest in the Bank's contributions based on years of 
service. Up to 4% of participants' contributions are matched by the Bank on a 
schedule that is determined by the participants' years of service with the 
Bank. The table below presents the Bank's matching contributions as 
determined by the participants' years of service. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            BANK'S MATCHING 
                                            OF PARTICIPANTS'   PARTICIPANTS' 
                                            CONTRIBUTIONS UP   VESTING IN THE 
                                           TO 4% OF QUALIFIED      BANK'S 
             YEARS OF SERVICE                 COMPENSATION      CONTRIBUTION 
- ----------------------------------------  ------------------  -------------- 
<S>                                       <C>                 <C>
Less than 1 year ........................           0%                0% 
At least 1 year but less than 2 years  ..         125                 0 
At least 2 years but less than 3 years  .         125                25 
At least 3 years but less than 4 years  .         125                50 
At least 4 years but less than 5 years  .         125                75 
At least 5 years, but less than 10 years          150               100 
10 or more years ........................         200%              100% 
</TABLE>

   The Bank's contributions may be made without regard to current or 
accumulated profits, provided that the Plan is designed to qualify as a 
profit sharing plan for purposes of Section 401(a), et seq. of the Internal 
Revenue Code. For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, the 
Bank's pre-tax plan expense was $3.9 million, $4.2 million and $3.3 million, 
respectively. 

NOTE 25: STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS 

   In December 1995, the Bank's stockholders approved the 1995 Employee Stock 
Incentive Plan for Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. Under the 1995 Employee Stock 
Incentive Plan, 2,000,000 shares of common stock of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. may 
be issued pursuant to grants of options or other stock based awards, subject 
to certain adjustments to prevent dilution. The 1995 Employee Stock Incentive 
Plan became effective upon its adoption by the stockholders. As of December 
31, 1995, no options were granted or exercised under the 1995 Employee Stock 
Incentive Plan. 

   In addition, in December 1995, the shareholders also approved the 1995 
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan for Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. Under the 
1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, 170,000 shares of common stock 
of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. may be issued pursuant to grants of options, subject 
to certain adjustments to prevent dilution. The 1995 Non-Employee Director 
Stock Option Plan became effective upon its adoption by the stockholders and 
those options generally became exercisable over a twenty year period from the 
date of grant. The first date of grant is the day after the 1997 Annual 
Meeting of Stockholders of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. As of December 31, 1995, no 
options of the 1995 Non-Employee Directors Plan were granted or exercised. 

   In 1983, the Bank's stockholders approved the 1983 Stock Incentive Plan 
under which 1,500,000 shares of common stock could have been granted as 
options or sold as restricted stock to eligible employees. Those options 
generally became exercisable over a four year period from the date of grant. 
All options granted under the 1983 Stock Incentive Plan were vested on 
December 16, 1992. Option 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 25: STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS  (CONTINUED) 
 activity, giving effect for the one-for-five revenue stock split which 
occurred on February 28, 1993, during 1995, 1994 and 1993 follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  1995                          1994                          1993 
                      ---------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                        NUMBER                        NUMBER                        NUMBER 
                          OF          RANGE OF          OF          RANGE OF          OF          RANGE OF 
                        SHARES     OPTION PRICES      SHARES     OPTION PRICES      SHARES     OPTION PRICES 
                      ---------  ----------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  ---------------- 
<S>                   <C>        <C>               <C>         <C>               <C>         <C>
Balance, January 1  .    1,200    $15.63-$172.50      43,200     $15.63-$172.50    104,554     $15.63-$172.50 
Granted .............       --                --          --                 --         --                 -- 
Canceled or expired     (1,200)             86.875   (42,000)     21.25- 163.75    (61,354)     15.63- 172.50 
Exercised ...........       --                --          --                 --         --                 -- 
                      ---------  ----------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  ---------------- 
Balance, December 31        --       -- -     --       1,200     $15.63-$172.50     43,200     $15.63-$172.50 
                      =========  ================  ==========  ================  ==========  ================ 
</TABLE>

   There were no 1983 Stock Incentive Plan options exercised during 1995, 
1994 or 1993. 

   In 1993, the Bank's shareholders approved the 1993 Employee Stock 
Incentive Plan under which 1,600,000 shares of common stock may be granted 
subject to certain adjustments to prevent dilution. Option activity during 
1995 and 1994 follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   1995                           1994                           1993 
                      -----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------- 
                         NUMBER                         NUMBER                         NUMBER 
                           OF           RANGE OF          OF           RANGE OF          OF           RANGE OF 
                         SHARES      OPTION PRICES      SHARES      OPTION PRICES      SHARES      OPTION PRICES 
                      -----------  ----------------  -----------  ----------------  -----------  ---------------- 
<S>                   <C>          <C>               <C>          <C>               <C>          <C>
Balance, January 1  .   1,411,450   $ 1.800-$15.875    1,318,500    $1.000-$15.875           --                -- 
Granted .............      35,000     9.875- 12.750      287,280     9.375- 13.625    1,655,900   $ 1.000-$15.875 
Canceled or expired       (12,850)   12.125- 15.750     (194,250)    7.300- 15.750     (357,000)   13.875- 15.875 
Exercised ...........      (1,400)           12.125           --                --           --                -- 
                      -----------  ----------------  -----------  ----------------  -----------  ---------------- 
Balance, December 31    1,432,300   $ 1.000-$15.875    1,411,450    $1.000-$15.875    1,318,980   $ 1.000-$15.875 
                      ===========  ================  ===========  ================  ===========  ================ 
</TABLE>

   At December 31, 1995, there were 166,400 shares available for future 
grant. At December 31, 1995, the weighted average option prices for shares 
under option and for shares exercisable were $7.21 and $6.51, respectively. 
The weighted average option prices of shares exercised was $12.125 at 
December 31, 1995. On the date of the 1993 grant, the market price of the 
Bank's common stock exceeded the exercise price such that $8.0 million of 
deferred compensation expense was recorded at the date of grant. These 
options generally vest and become exercisable to the participants over a 36 
month period. During 1995 and 1994, approximately $2.0 million and $4.3 
million, respectively, was charged to compensation expenses. The Bank has a 
total of $1.7 million of deferred compensation expense scheduled to be 
recorded between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 1996. 

   In 1994, the Bank's shareholders approved the 1994 Non-Employee Director 
Stock Option Plan under which 161,000 shares of common stock may be granted 
subject to certain adjustments to prevent dilution. 

   Option activity for the 1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan 
follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         1995                              1994 
                          --------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
                             NUMBER OF        RANGE OF         NUMBER OF        RANGE OF 
                              SHARES        OPTION PRICES       SHARES        OPTION PRICES 
                          -------------  -----------------  -------------  ----------------- 
<S>                       <C>            <C>                <C>            <C>
Balance, January 1 ......     120,000          $10.00                --          $   -- 
Granted .................          --              --           120,000           10.00 
Canceled or expired  ....          --              --                --              -- 
Exercised ...............          --              --                --              -- 
                          -------------  -----------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Balance, December 31  ...     120,000          $10.00           120,000          $10.00 
                          =============  =================  =============  ================= 
</TABLE>

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            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

NOTE 25: STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (CONTINUED) 

   At December 31, 1995, there were 41,000 shares available for future grant. 
The weighted average exercise price for shares under option was $10.00 at 
December 31, 1995. 

NOTE 26: QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                QUARTER ENDED 
                           --------------------------------------------------- 
                            MARCH 31,    JUNE 30,    SEPTEMBER 30,    DECEMBER 30, 
                               1995        1995           1995            1995 
                           ----------   ---------   --------------   ------------- 
                               (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 
<S>                        <C>          <C>         <C>              <C>
Interest income ..........    $245.6       $252.1        $249.9           $260.4 
Interest expense .........     172.8        175.7         170.0            177.6 
                           -----------  ----------  ---------------  -------------- 
Net interest income  .....      72.8         76.4          79.9             82.8 
Provision for loan losses        8.3          8.6           7.6              7.3 
Other income .............      14.5         14.3          21.5(A)          13.2 
Other expenses ...........      64.3         60.3          61.9             63.4 
Income tax expenses  .....        --          0.1            --               -- 
                           -----------  ----------  ---------------  -------------- 
Net earnings .............    $ 14.7       $ 21.7        $ 31.9           $ 25.3 
                           ===========  ==========  ===============  ============== 
Net earnings per share  ..    $ 0.17       $ 0.31        $ 0.50           $ 0.38 
                           ===========  ==========  ===============  ============== 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      QUARTER ENDED 
                                                 --------------------------------------------------- 
                                                  MARCH 31,    JUNE 30,    SEPTEMBER 30,    DECEMBER 31, 
                                                     1994        1994           1994            1994 
                                                 ----------   ---------   --------------   ------------- 
                                                     (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 
<S>                                              <C>          <C>         <C>              <C>
Interest income ................................    $ 224.1      $229.6        $222.3           $232.1 
Interest expense ...............................      133.1       139.0         139.6            154.8 
                                                 -----------  ----------  ---------------  -------------- 
Net interest income ............................       91.0        90.6          82.7             77.3 
Provision for loan losses ......................       43.9        11.4          11.2              8.4 
Other income ...................................       17.4        17.5         151.4(B)          14.9 
Other expenses .................................      381.1(C)     85.7          73.4(D)          70.8 
Income tax expense .............................        5.8         0.5            --               -- 
                                                 -----------  ----------  ---------------  -------------- 
(Loss) earnings before the cumulative effect of 
 change in accounting for goodwill .............     (322.4)       10.5         149.5             13.0 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for 
 goodwill ......................................     (273.7)         --            --               -- 
                                                 -----------  ----------  ---------------  -------------- 
Net (loss) earnings ............................    $(596.1)     $ 10.5        $149.5           $ 13.0 
                                                 ===========  ==========  ===============  ============== 
Net (loss) earnings per share before the 
 cumulative effect of change in accounting for 
 goodwill ......................................    $(11.39)     $ 0.17        $ 2.87           $ 0.13 
Net (loss) earnings per share of the cumulative 
 effect of change in accounting for goodwill  ..      (9.62)         --            --               -- 
                                                 -----------  ----------  ---------------  -------------- 
Net (loss) earnings per share ..................    $(21.01)     $ 0.17        $ 2.87           $ 0.13 
                                                 ===========  ==========  ===============  ============== 
</TABLE>
- ------------ 

   (A) Includes a $6.8 million gain on the sale of $729.3 million of Treasury 
       securities. 

   (B) Includes $135.0 million gain from the sale of Southeast Division. 

   (C) Includes $280.0 million provision for estimated losses on assets held 
       for accelerated disposition. 

   (D) Includes $5.2 million recovery upon consummation of the sale of assets 
       held for accelerated disposition. 

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 

 NOTE 27: SUBSEQUENT EVENT 

   On January 1, 1996, the Bank merged into a subsidiary of Cal Fed Bancorp 
Inc. As a result of the reorganization, each share of the Bank's common stock 
was converted into one share of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. common stock. 
Consequently, the Bank became a wholly owned subsidiary of Cal Fed Bancorp 
Inc. The Bank's preferred stock, Series A and preferred stock, Series B 
remain securities of the Bank. However, the preferred stock, Series A is 
convertible by the holders into Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. common stock, at any 
time, at the conversion price of $20.16 per share. At or after March 31, 
1996, the Preferred Stock, Series A is redeemable at the option of the Bank, 
in whole or in part, at par value plus declared but unpaid dividends. 

   The Statement of Financial Condition of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc., as of 
January 1, 1996 is presented on a consolidated basis below: 

                    CAL FED BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                               JANUARY 1, 1996 
                            (Dollars in Millions) 
                                    ASSETS 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                               <C>
 Cash ............................................ $   273.7 
Short-term liquid investments ...................       74.1 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell      1,674.6 
Securities available for sale ...................      200.3 
Securities held to maturity .....................    2,366.7 
Loans receivable held for sale ..................       13.6 
Loans receivable held for investment ............    9,290.0 
FHLB stock ......................................      135.7 
Interest receivable .............................       79.5 
Premises and equipment, net .....................       71.2 
Real estate held for sale .......................       49.5 
Prepaid expenses and other assets ...............       91.7 
                                                  ---------- 
 Total Assets ...................................  $14,320.6 
                                                  ========== 
</TABLE>

                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                  <C>
 Deposits ........................................... $ 9,476.7 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks ..............    2,671.0 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  ....      857.3 
SLMA Advances ......................................      200.0 
Subordinated debentures ............................       57.6 
Interest payable ...................................       29.4 
Other liabilities ..................................      141.1 
                                                     ---------- 
 Total Liabilities .................................   13,433.1 
                                                     ---------- 
Minority interest in preferred stock of subsidiary        266.0 
Stockholders' Equity: 
 Preferred stock ...................................         -- 
 Common stock ......................................       49.2 
 Additional paid-in capital ........................      838.6 
 Retained earnings (deficit) .......................     (266.3) 
                                                     ---------- 
  Total Stockholders' Equity .......................      621.5 
                                                     ---------- 
 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  .......  $14,320.6 
                                                     ========== 
</TABLE>

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               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
           UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                            (Dollars in Millions) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 SEPTEMBER 30,    DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                     1996             1995     
                                                               ---------------  -------------- 
<S>                                                            <C>              <C>            
                            ASSETS 
Cash .........................................................     $   197.9       $   273.7   
Short-term liquid investments ................................            --            74.1   
Securities purchased under agreements to resell ..............       1,438.4         1,674.6   
Securities available for sale ................................           6.0           200.3   
Securities held to maturity ..................................       2,040.8         2,366.7   
Loans receivable held for sale ...............................          32.2            13.6   
Loans receivable held for investment .........................      10,022.9         9,290.0   
Federal Home Loan Bank stock .................................         164.3           135.7   
Interest receivable ..........................................          74.9            79.5   
Premises and equipment .......................................          64.0            71.2   
Real estate held for sale ....................................          15.2            49.5   
Prepaid expenses and other assets ............................          70.1            91.7   
                                                               ---------------  -------------- 
    Total Assets .............................................     $14,126.7       $14,320.6   
                                                               ===============  ============== 
             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Deposits .....................................................     $ 8,763.6       $ 9,476.7   
Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks ........................       3,261.0         2,671.0   
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ...............         962.7           857.3   
Student Loan Marketing Association advances ..................            --           200.0   
Subordinated debentures ......................................          57.0            57.6   
Interest payable .............................................          23.4            29.4   
Other liabilities ............................................         254.9           141.1   
                                                               ---------------  -------------- 
    Total Liabilities ........................................      13,322.6        13,433.1   
                                                               ---------------  -------------- 
Stockholders' Equity 
 Preferred Stock, Series A ...................................            --            93.5   
 Preferred Stock, Series B ...................................         172.5           172.5   
 Common stock ................................................          *               49.2   
 Additional paid-in capital ..................................         865.7           838.6   
 Net unrealized holding losses on securities available for 
  sale .......................................................            --              --    
 Retained (deficit) ..........................................        (234.1)         (266.3)   
                                                               ---------------  -------------- 
    Total Stockholders' Equity ...............................         804.1           887.5   
                                                               ---------------  -------------- 
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity ...............     $14,126.7       $14,320.6   
                                                               ===============  ============== 
</TABLE>


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

   * Common stock value at par is $100. 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

                             OC-F-182           
<PAGE>
               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
               UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
                 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               FOR THE NINE 
                                                                  MONTHS 
                                                             ENDED SEPTEMBER 
                                                                   30, 
                                                           ------------------ 
                                                              1996      1995 
                                                           --------  -------- 
<S>                                                        <C>       <C>
Interest income: 
 Loans receivable ........................................   $567.8    $520.7 
 Securities held to maturity .............................    109.9     128.3 
 Securities purchased under agreements to resell  ........     71.0      41.8 
 Securities available for sale ...........................      9.2      46.0 
 Short-term liquid investments ...........................      3.7      10.8 
                                                           --------  -------- 
    Total interest income ................................    761.6     747.6 
                                                           --------  -------- 
Interest expense: 
 Deposits ................................................    326.3     322.8 
 Borrowings ..............................................    175.3     195.7 
                                                           --------  -------- 
    Total interest expense ...............................    501.6     518.5 
                                                           --------  -------- 
    Net interest income ..................................    260.0     229.1 
Provision for loan losses ................................     30.8      24.5 
                                                           --------  -------- 
    Net interest income after provision for loan losses  .    229.2     204.6 
Other income: 
 Fee income ..............................................     44.6      40.3 
 Gain (loss) on sales of loans ...........................      0.7      (0.3) 
 Gain on sales of securities held for sale ...............      1.1       6.8 
 Other ...................................................     15.5       3.5 
                                                           --------  -------- 
    Total other income ...................................     61.9      50.3 
                                                           --------  -------- 
Other expenses: 
 Compensation ............................................     72.3      72.8 
 Office occupancy ........................................     27.9      29.5 
 Other general and administrative ........................     56.0      57.5 
 Federal deposit insurance premiums ......................     17.7      19.4 
                                                           --------  -------- 
    Total general and administrative expenses  ...........    173.9     179.2 
 Savings Association Insurance Fund special assessment  ..     58.1        -- 
 Operations of real estate held for sale .................      8.0       7.3 
                                                           --------  -------- 
    Total other expenses .................................    240.0     186.5 
                                                           --------  -------- 
Earnings before income tax expenses ......................     51.1      68.4 
Income tax expense .......................................      0.1       0.1 
                                                           --------  -------- 
    Earnings before dividends on preferred stock of 
     subsidiary ..........................................     51.0      68.3 
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary ...............     18.9      19.2 
                                                           --------  -------- 
Net earnings available for common stockholders  ..........   $ 32.1    $ 49.1 
                                                           ========  ======== 
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

                             OC-F-183           
<PAGE>
               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
               UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                            (Dollars in Millions) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               FOR THE NINE 
                                                                                  MONTHS 
                                                                           ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 
                                                                        ------------------------ 
                                                                            1996         1995 
                                                                        -----------  ----------- 
<S>                                                                     <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 
Earnings before dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary  ...........   $    51.0    $    68.3 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by 
 operating activities: 
 Depreciation and amortization ........................................         8.7          9.8 
 Accretion of fees and discounts ......................................        (0.9)       (12.8) 
 Provision for losses on loans receivable .............................        30.8         24.5 
 Provision for losses (recoveries) on real estate held for sale  ......         5.0         (7.2) 
 Savings Association Insurance Fund special assessment ................        58.1           -- 
 (Gain) loss on sales of loans ........................................        (0.7)         0.3 
 Loans originated for sale ............................................      (191.5)       (81.5) 
 Gain on sales of securities ..........................................        (1.1)        (6.8) 
 Proceeds from sales of loans receivable held for sale ................       219.8        149.1 
 Decrease in other assets .............................................        26.2         23.8 
 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities .............................        49.9        (13.1) 
 Other items ..........................................................       (37.1)         0.7 
                                                                        -----------  ----------- 
    Net cash provided by operating activities .........................       218.2        155.1 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
 Loans originated for investment ......................................    (1,894.6)    (1,634.6) 
 Purchases of securities available for sale ...........................      (211.0)      (152.5) 
 Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale .................       250.4        952.2 
 Purchases of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity  ............          --        (65.7) 
 Principal collected on loans receivable held for investment  .........     1,026.9        804.5 
 Principal collected on securities held to maturity ...................       325.1        310.2 
 Proceeds from maturities of securities ...............................       156.0        807.8 
 Net (increase) decrease in FHLB stock ................................       (28.6)        13.1 
 Proceeds from sales of real estate held for sale, net ................       103.7         91.3 
 Net additions of premises and equipment ..............................        (1.3)        (1.3) 
 Net decrease in short-term liquid investments ........................        74.1         99.7 
 Net decrease (increase) in securities purchased under agreements to 
  resell ..............................................................       236.2     (1,382.4) 
                                                                        -----------  ----------- 
    Net cash provided (used) by investing activities ..................        36.9       (157.7) 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 
 (Decrease) increase in deposits ......................................      (713.1)     1,077.1 
 Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances ........................     2,030.0      1,235.0 
 Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances ..........................    (1,440.0)    (1,385.0) 
 Net increase (decrease) in reverse repurchase agreements  ............       105.4       (949.7) 
 Proceeds from other borrowings .......................................         0.3          3.0 
 Payments on other borrowings and subordinated debentures  ............      (201.1)        (9.7) 
 Redemption of preferred stock ........................................       (93.5)          -- 
 Payment of dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary ................       (18.9)       (19.2) 
                                                                        -----------  ----------- 
    Net cash used by financial activities .............................      (330.9)       (48.5) 
                                                                        -----------  ----------- 
Net decrease increase in cash .........................................       (75.8)       (51.1) 
Cash at beginning of period ...........................................       273.7        292.8 
                                                                        -----------  ----------- 
Cash at end of period .................................................   $   197.9    $   241.7 
                                                                        ===========  =========== 
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

                             OC-F-184           
<PAGE>
               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
             NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 

(1) PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

   In the opinion of California Federal Bank, F.S.B. and its subsidiaries 
(the "Bank"), the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, 
prepared from the Bank's books and records, contain all adjustments 
(consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair 
presentation of the Bank's financial condition as of September 30, 1996 and 
December 31, 1995 and September 30, 1995, and the results of operations and
statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995.


   The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been 
prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do 
not include all information and footnotes necessary to present the financial 
position, results of operations and statements of cash flows in conformity 
with generally accepted accounting principles. 

   Included in the preparation of such statements are certain material 
estimates related to determining the allowances for potential losses on 
loans, real estate and the impairment of other assets. Additionally, the Bank 
has made certain estimates relating to various legal proceedings in which the 
Bank has been named as a defendant and has established allowances in 
accordance with its estimates. In the event that actual losses materially 
exceed the allowances established, the Bank may realize a material adverse 
impact on its financial condition and results of operations. 

   During the 1995 fourth quarter, the Bank obtained regulatory and 
shareholder approval to reorganize into a holding company structure to 
provide greater flexibility for meeting future financial and competitive 
needs. As a result of the reorganization, on January 1, 1996, each share of 
the Bank's common stock was converted into one share of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. 
common stock and the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cal Fed Bancorp 
Inc. 

   In March 1993, the Bank issued 3,740,000 shares of 7 3/4% noncumulative 
convertible preferred stock at a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share 
(the "Preferred Stock, Series A"). Effective January 1, 1996, the Preferred 
Stock, Series A, was convertible by the holders into the common stock of Cal 
Fed Bancorp Inc. at any time at a conversion price of $20.16 per share, 
subject to adjustment. 

   During the second quarter of 1996, the Bank called for redemption all 
3,740,000 shares of the Preferred Stock, Series A. Except for the conversion 
of 18,820 shares into 23,336 shares of Cal Fed Bancorp Inc. common stock, the 
Series A shares were redeemed effective June 14, 1996 at a redemption price 
of $25.00 per share, plus a dividend of $0.398264 per share. 

   In March 1994, the Bank issued 1,725,000 shares of 10.625% noncumulative 
perpetual preferred stock at its liquidation preference of $100.00 per share 
(the "Preferred Stock, Series B"). The issuance of the Preferred Stock, 
Series B is generally not redeemable prior to April 1, 1999. The Preferred 
Stock, Series B, is redeemable at the option of the Bank, in whole or in 
part, at $105.313 per share on or after April 1, 1999 and prior to April 1, 
2000, and at prices decreasing annually thereafter to the liquidation 
preference of $100.00 per share on or after April 1, 2003, plus declared but 
unpaid dividends. In addition, the Preferred Stock, Series B, is redeemable 
at the option of the Bank or its successor or any acquiring or resulting 
entity with respect to the Bank on or after April 1, 1996 and prior to April 
1, 1999 in whole, but not in part, in the event of a change of control of the 
Bank at $114.50 per share. 

                             OC-F-185           
<PAGE>
               CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
       NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 

   The following material under the heading "Management's Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" is written with 
the presumption that the users of the interim financial statements have read 
or have access to the most recent report on Form 10-K which contains the 
latest audited financial statements and notes thereto, together with the 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations as of December 31, 1995 and for the year then ended. 

(2) SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION 

   For the purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Bank 
defines cash as currency on hand and demand deposits with other financial 
institutions. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 FOR THE NINE 
                                                                 MONTHS ENDED 
                                                                SEPTEMBER 30, 
                                                             ------------------ 
                                                                1996      1995 
                                                             --------  -------- 
                                                                 (DOLLARS IN 
                                                                  MILLIONS) 
<S>                                                          <C>       <C>
Cash Paid During the Period for: 
  Interest expense  ........................................   $507.6    $514.7 
  Income taxes  ............................................     11.4      (1.6) 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: 
  Additions to real estate acquired in settlement of loans       97.0     110.0 
  Loans exchanged for mortgage-backed securities  ..........       --     239.7 
  Change in unrealized gain on securities available for 
    sale  ..................................................       --      18.5 
  Transfers (from) to loans held for sale (to) from loans 
    held  for investment  ..................................     41.7      78.5 
</TABLE>

                             OC-F-186           
<PAGE>
                      UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA 

   The following unaudited pro forma financial data gives effect to the 
Acquisitions, the Branch Sales, the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares 
and the Capital Contribution. The Branch Purchases and the Home Federal 
Acquisition have not been reflected in the pro forma financial data because 
such transactions are not material either individually or in the aggregate. 

   The following pro forma financial data as of and for the nine months ended 
September 30, 1996 are based on (i) the historical consolidated statement of 
financial condition of First Nationwide giving effect to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and the Capital 
Contribution as if such transactions occurred on September 30, 1996, and (ii) 
the historical consolidated statement of operations of First Nationwide for 
the nine months ended September 30, 1996 giving effect to the Cal Fed 
Acquisition, the SFFed Acquisition, the LMUSA 1996 Purchase, the Branch 
Sales, the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and the Capital 
Contribution as if such transactions occurred on January 1, 1995. The 
following pro forma financial data for the year ended December 31, 1995 is 
based on the historical consolidated statement of operations of First 
Nationwide for the year ended December 31, 1995 giving effect to the 
Acquisitions, the Branch Sales, the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares 
and the Capital Contribution as if such transactions occurred on January 1, 
1995. The pro forma adjustments are based on available information and upon 
certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the 
circumstances. The Acquisitions are accounted for under the purchase method 
of accounting. Under this method of accounting, the purchase price has been 
allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based on preliminary 
estimates of fair value. The actual fair value is determined as of the 
consummation of each of the Acquisitions. The pro forma financial data do not 
necessarily reflect the results of operations or the financial position of 
First Nationwide that actually would have resulted had the Acquisitions, the 
Branch Sales, the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares and the Capital 
Contribution occurred at the dates indicated, or project the results of 
operations or financial position of First Nationwide for any future date or 
period. 

   The following unaudited pro forma financial data should be read in 
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of First Nationwide 
and the notes thereto, the Consolidated Financial Statements of SFFed and the 
notes thereto and the Consolidated Financial Statements of California Federal 
and the notes thereto, contained elsewhere in this Offering Circular. 
Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have the meanings set forth in 
the Offering Circular. 

                               OC-P-1           
<PAGE>
   
                 FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                            (Dollars in Thousands) 
    

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           CAL FED ACQUISITION (A) 
                                       ------------------------------------------------------------- 
                             FIRST        CALIFORNIA      VALUATION       PRO FORMA        CAL FED 
                          NATIONWIDE       FEDERAL       ADJUSTMENTS     ADJUSTMENTS     ACQUISITION 
                          HISTORICAL    HISTORICAL (I)      (II)            (III)         PRO FORMA 
                        -------------  --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 
<S>                     <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>              <C>
ASSETS 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents ..........   $   144,345    $   197,900      $     --        $(992,839)(2)  $  (794,939) 

Securities ............       572,210      1,444,400          (741)(1)     (300,000)(2)    1,143,659 
Mortgage-backed 
 securities ...........     3,360,527      2,040,800         4,768 (1)           --        2,045,568 
Loans, net ............    11,288,403     10,055,100       (31,685)(1)           --       10,023,415 
Office premises and 
 equipment, net .......        92,088         64,000       (56,633)(1)           --            7,367 
Mortgage servicing 
 rights, net ..........       406,669          4,866        27,392 (1)           --           32,258 
Intangible assets  ....       144,782         14,580       (14,580)(1)      554,094 (1)      554,094 
Other assets ..........       800,437        305,054       185,720 (1)           --          490,774 
                        -------------  --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Total assets .........   $16,809,461    $14,126,700      $114,241        $(738,745)     $13,502,196 
                        =============  ==============  =============  ===============  ============= 

LIABILITIES, MINORITY 
 INTEREST AND 
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Deposits ..............   $ 8,799,990    $ 8,763,600      $  3,839 (1)    $      --      $ 8,767,439 
Borrowings ............     6,155,990      4,304,100        (2,043)(1)           --        4,302,057 
Other liabilities  ....       391,900        254,900         5,300 (1)           --          260,200 
                        -------------  --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities  ...    15,347,880     13,322,600         7,096               --       13,329,696 
                        -------------  --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 

Minority interest  ....            --             --            --               --               -- 

Preferred stock .......       300,730        172,500            --               --          172,500 
Common stock ..........             1             --            --               --               -- 
Additional paid-in 
 capital ..............       632,805        865,700            --         (865,700)(3)           -- 

Net unrealized holding 
 gain on securities  ..        35,087             --            --               --               -- 
Retained earnings 
 (deficit) ............       492,958       (234,100)      107,145 (1)      126,955 (3)           -- 
                        -------------  --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Stockholders' equity       1,461,581        804,100       107,145         (738,745)         172,500 
                        -------------  --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities, 
  minority interest 
  and stockholders' 
  equity ..............   $16,809,461    $14,126,700      $114,241        $(738,745)     $13,502,196 
                        =============  ==============  =============  ===============  ============= 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         CAPITALIZATION    PRO FORMA 
                              (B)          COMBINED 
                        --------------  ------------- 
<S>                     <C>             <C>
ASSETS 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents ..........    $ 555,000 (1)  $    49,406 
                             145,000 (1) 
Securities ............           --        1,715,869 
Mortgage-backed 
 securities ...........           --        5,406,095 
Loans, net ............           --       21,311,818 
Office premises and 
 equipment, net .......           --           99,455 
Mortgage servicing 
 rights, net ..........           --          438,927 
Intangible assets  ....           --          698,876 
Other assets ..........           --        1,291,211 
                        --------------  ------------- 
 Total assets .........    $ 700,000      $31,011,657 
                        ==============  ============= 

LIABILITIES, MINORITY 
 INTEREST AND 
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Deposits ..............    $      --      $17,567,429 
Borrowings ............     (434,225)(2)   10,023,822 
Other liabilities  ....           --          652,100 
                        --------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities  ...     (434,225)      28,243,351 
                        --------------  ------------- 

Minority interest  ....      450,000 (2)      450,000 

Preferred stock .......           --          473,230 
Common stock ..........           --                1 
Additional paid-in 
 capital ..............      700,000 (1)    1,317,030 
                             (15,775)(2) 
Net unrealized holding 
 gain on securities  ..           --           35,087 
Retained earnings 
 (deficit) ............           --          492,958 
                        --------------  ------------- 
 Stockholders' equity        684,225        2,318,306 
                        --------------  ------------- 
 Total liabilities, 
  minority interest 
  and stockholders' 
  equity ..............    $ 700,000      $31,011,657 
                        ==============  ============= 
</TABLE>
    
- ------------ 

(A)     See note (A) on page P-3. 

(B)     See note (B) on page P-7. 

(i)     Represents historical amounts obtained from California Federal's 
        unaudited financial statements. 

(ii)    Represents adjustments to (i) record California Federal's assets and 
        liabilities at preliminary estimates of their respective fair values 
        and (ii) the elimination of California Federal's historical 
        intangible assets. 

(iii)   Represents adjustments to record (i) the purchase price of the Cal 
        Fed Acquisition and (ii) the elimination of the common equity of 
        California Federal. 

                               OC-P-2           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
              NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF 
                             FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) 
    

(A) CAL FED ACQUISITION 

(1)      The Cal Fed Acquisition will be accounted for using the purchase 
       method of accounting. The total purchase cost will be allocated first 
       to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities of 
       California Federal based on their respective fair values and the 
       remainder will be allocated to goodwill. The aggregate purchase price 
       was determined as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                         <C>
 Purchase price, as defined: 
 Shares outstanding at September 30, 1996     49,427,074 
 Options outstanding at September 30, 1996     1,355,140 
                                            ------------ 
  Total ...................................   50,782,214 
 Purchase price per share .................  $     23.50 
                                            ------------ 
 Purchase price for outstanding shares  ...  $ 1,193,382 
 Exercise of options outstanding (a)  .....      (10,800) 
                                            ------------ 
 Purchase price ...........................  $ 1,182,582 
 Acquisition fees and expenses (b)  .......      110,257 
                                            ------------ 
  Total ...................................  $ 1,292,839 
                                            ============ 
</TABLE>

        The following is a reconciliation of the common equity of California 
       Federal to the fair value of the net assets to be acquired by First 
       Nationwide: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>
 Common equity of California Federal at September 30, 
 1996 ...................................................              $  631,600 
Fair value adjustments (c): 
 Securities .............................................   $   (741) 
 Mortgage-backed securities .............................      4,768 
 Loans, net .............................................    (31,685) 
 Mortgage servicing rights ..............................     27,392 
 Office premises and equipment (d) ......................    (56,633) 
 Litigation asset, net (other assets) (e) ...............    132,720 
 Other assets (f) .......................................     53,000 
 Deposit accounts .......................................     (3,839) 
 Borrowings .............................................      2,043 
 Other liabilities (g) ..................................     (5,300) 
 Elimination of historical intangible assets  ...........    (14,580) 
                                                          ---------- 
                                                             107,145      107,145 
                                                                      ----------- 
 Fair value of net assets acquired ......................                 738,745 
 Purchase cost ..........................................               1,292,839 
                                                                      ----------- 
 Excess of purchase cost over net assets acquired 
  ("goodwill") ..........................................              $  554,094 
                                                                      =========== 
</TABLE>

        (a)Represents cash to be received by California Federal in settlement 
           of stock options and stock appreciation rights outstanding as of 
           September 30, 1996 (1,355,140 options outstanding at an average 
           price of $7.97 per share). 

                               OC-P-3           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
    NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) 
(A) CAL FED ACQUISITION  (CONTINUED) 
        (b)Represents fees and costs consisting of the following: 
    

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                     <C>
 Severance costs ....................................... $ 45,500 
Pension plan termination costs ........................     6,700 
Conversion and contract termination costs .............    33,257 
Investment banking, legal and other professional costs     24,800 
                                                        --------- 
                                                         $110,257 
                                                        ========= 
</TABLE>

   Severance costs were estimated based on (i) obligations assumed by First 
Nationwide under California Federal's compensation agreements with eleven of 
its executive officers; (ii) transaction bonuses paid to six California 
Federal executive officers; (iii) severance benefits paid or payable pursuant 
to a letter agreement between California Federal and First Nationwide for 
approximately 850 employees who are parties to separate employment 
agreements; and (iv) relocation benefits for employees who have been offered 
employment opportunities in northern California. The obligations of the Bank 
pursuant to items (i) and (ii) above approximate $15.5 million and $10 
million, respectively. Non-contract employees are eligible to be paid three 
weeks of severance per year of service, with a minimum payment of eight weeks 
severance. In addition, 52 employees have guaranteed minimum severance 
payments, which often exceed the three weeks per year of service. First 
Nationwide's termination plan has been developed, and employees to be 
terminated have been so notified. Termination dates generally fall within six 
months of the consummation of the Cal Fed Acquisition. 

   Pension termination costs represent lump sum distributions which are 
required under California Federal's defined benefit programs upon termination 
of such plans. These amounts, totalling $4.2 million, have not been 
previously accrued. In addition, the purchase agreement includes $2.5 million 
allocated to an employee retention pool, established to provide additional 
incentive to critical employees to remain with California Federal until the 
Cal Fed Acquisition was consummated. 

   The majority of conversion and contract costs of $33.3 million represents 
costs and penalities expected to be incurred by First Nationwide in 
connection with the cancellation of outstanding contracts. Such contracts 
consist primarily of data processing services and real property lease 
arrangements. This amount also includes the transfer cost of mortgage loan 
servicing, estimated at $40 per loan, based on the Bank's historical 
experience. 

   (c) Fair value adjustments are amortized against (accreted to) net income 
as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                PERIOD OF AMORTIZATION 
              ITEM                   METHOD OF AMORTIZATION (ACCRETION)              (ACCRETION) 
- ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------  -------------------------- 
<S>                             <C>                                          <C>
Mortgage-backed securities        Level yield method over effective terms of         6 to 9 years 
                                   such assets, considering estimated 
                                   prepayments 
Loans, net                        Level yield method over effective terms of        2 to 12 years 
                                   such assets, considering estimated 
                                   prepayments 
Mortgage servicing rights         Level yield method over effective terms of         2 to 7 years 
                                   such assets, considering estimated 
                                   prepayments 

                               OC-P-4           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
    NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) 
    

(A) CAL FED ACQUISITION  (CONTINUED) 
                                                                                PERIOD OF AMORTIZATION 
              ITEM                   METHOD OF AMORTIZATION (ACCRETION)              (ACCRETION) 
- ------------------------------  -------------------------------------------  -------------------------- 
Goodwill                          Straight-line method                                 15 years 
Deposit accounts                  Level yield method over stated terms of            1 to 6 years 
                                   such liabilities 
Borrowings                        Level yield method over stated terms of            1 to 9 years 
                                   such liabilities 
</TABLE>

   With respect to goodwill, representing the excess of the purchase price 
over the fair value of tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed (the 
"Excess"), First Nationwide does not currently anticipate that any of the 
Excess will be allocated to "identifiable intangible assets" (i.e., core 
deposit intangible) in connection with the Cal Fed Acquisition. Based on 
prior core deposit intangible studies, management estimates that the value of 
California deposits would approximate $135 million at September 30, 1996. The 
average life of this intangible, based on historical experience, is 
approximately five years. On the other hand, goodwill related to financial 
institutions is, by industry standards, typically amortized over a 25 year 
period. First Nationwide has elected instead to amortize the Excess over 15 
years. This treatment is predicated on the fact that 15 years is a reasonable 
approximation of the combined lives of a separately determinable core deposit 
intangible and the remaining Excess, and that non-segregation of these assets 
would not have a significant effect on the Bank's financial statements. 

  (d)      Includes (i) $45.7 million in fair value adjustments to reflect 
           obligations assumed under master lease arrangements on California 
           Federal's two corporate facilities at market rental rates, net of 
           sub-lease income; (ii) fair value adjustments to reflect lease 
           obligations on branch facilities at market rates; and (iii) fair 
           value adjustments related to certain data processing hardware and 
           software. 

  (e)      Represents the estimated after-tax recovery that will inure to the 
           Bank from the California Federal Litigation, net of amounts 
           payable to holders of Litigation Interests and the Secondary 
           Litigation Interests. The estimated fair value of such litigation 
           asset was determined based on the following methodology: 

           CALCULATION OF ESTIMATED GROSS PROCEEDS (WHOLE DOLLARS) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                        <C>
 CALGZ Closing Price at September 30, 1996    $     11.375 
CALGZ Shares Outstanding .................       5,075,549 
                                           ---------------- 
CALGZ Total Value ........................    $ 57,734,370 
CALGZ Share of Litigation Proceeds  ......        25.37775% 
                                           ---------------- 
Total Value, After-tax Proceeds ..........    $227,499,955 
Gross-up for Tax Effect (1-40.2%)  .......           59.80% 
                                           ---------------- 
                                              $380,434,708 (i) 
Subjective Discount (ii) .................      57,065,206 
                                           ---------------- 
Estimated Gross Proceeds .................    $323,369,502 
                                           ================ 
</TABLE>

 (i)       No adjustment for expenses included due to immateriality to total 
           proceeds. 

 (ii)      A subjective discount of approximately 15% was applied in 
           consideration of the variability of the 

                               OC-P-5           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
    NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) 
    

(A) CAL FED ACQUISITION  (CONTINUED) 
    market prices of the CALGZ interests over time (which may be 
    attributed in part to the market's assumptions concerning, among 
    other things, the time frame for the final settlement of the 
    California Federal Litigation, the related discount for the time 
    value of money, and past and future expenses incurred in pursuing 
    the California Federal Litigation). After discount, estimated 
    gross proceeds represent a CALGZ price of $9.67 per share. 

                           DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                           <C>
 Estimated Gross Proceeds ....................  $ 323,370 
Tax Liability, Estimated at 40.2% ...........     129,995 
                                              ----------- 
Total After-tax Proceeds ....................   $ 193,375 
                                              =========== 
Distribution to Class A Certificate Holders     $ 193,375 
CALGZ Share of After-tax Proceeds ...........    25.37775% 
                                              ----------- 
Total Distribution to Class A Holders  ......   $  49,074 
                                              =========== 
Remaining After-tax Proceeds ................   $ 144,301 
First Nationwide Initial Distribution  ......     125,000 
                                              ----------- 
Remainder for Secondary Distribution  .......   $  19,301 
                                              =========== 
First Nationwide--40% Distribution ..........   $   7,720 
Class B Certificate Holders--60% 
 Distribution ...............................      11,581 
                                              ----------- 
 Total Secondary Distribution ...............   $  19,301 
                                              =========== 
First Nationwide Distribution: 
 Initial Distribution .......................   $ 125,000 
 40% Secondary Distribution .................       7,720 
                                              ----------- 
  Total First Nationwide Distribution  ......   $ 132,720 
                                              =========== 
</TABLE>

                               OC-P-6           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
    NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) 
    

(A) CAL FED ACQUISITION  (CONTINUED) 
           Once the allocation of purchase price has been made, the Bank will 
           incur periodic charges against earnings for any market value 
           declines in the carrying value of this asset. Market value will be 
           determined based upon the market value of the CALGZ and Secondary 
           Litigation Interests, and will also consider a decline in value 
           related to factors of which management is aware which may not be 
           reflected in the market values of these securities. Any increases 
           in market value above the original cost basis established through 
           purchase accounting will be deferred until the final realization 
           of the settlement. 

  (f)      Includes fair value adjustments to reflect (i) federal income tax 
           and interest receivable, net of California franchise tax and 
           interest payable, and (ii) investor advances accounts related to 
           the loan servicing operation. 

  (g)      Includes fair value adjustments to deficit escrow accounts. 

(2)     Represents payment by Holdings in connection with the Cal Fed 
        Acquisition. The cash portion of the purchase price will be obtained 
        by liquidating certain of California Federal's assets at book value, 
        as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                <C>
 Existing cash .................................................... $  992,839 
Sale of securities available for sale and proceeds from 
 securities purchased under agreements to resell .................     300,000 
                                                                   ----------- 
  Purchase Price .................................................  $1,292,839 
                                                                   =========== 
</TABLE>

(3)     Represents the elimination of the common equity components of 
        California Federal of $738,745. 

(B) CAPITALIZATION 

(1)     Represents the Capital Contribution to be made by Holdings to First 
        Nationwide prior to or concurrent with the Cal Fed Acquisition: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>
 Proceeds from the issuance of debt securities by 
 Holdings ...............................................   $575,000 
Less:deferred issuance costs ............................    (20,000) 
                                                          ---------- 
     Net proceeds .......................................               $555,000 
Proceeds from the issuance of Holdings Preferred Stock  .    150,000 
Less:issuance costs .....................................     (5,000) 
                                                          ---------- 
     Net proceeds .......................................                145,000 
                                                                      ---------- 
                                                                        $700,000 
                                                                      ========== 
</TABLE>

(2)     Represents the proceeds from the issuance of the Series A Preferred 
        Shares: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                   <C>             
 Proceeds from the issuance of the Series A Preferred 
 Shares .............................................   $200,000 
Less:issuance costs (additional paid-in capital)  ...     (9,000) 
                                                      ---------- 
     Net proceeds ...................................   $191,000 
                                                      ========== 
</TABLE>

       Net proceeds will be utilized to reduce borrowings of the Bank. It is 
       expected that the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares, by 
       increasing core capital, will enable the Bank to retain a higher base 
       of interest-earning assets, resulting in incrementally higher related 
       earnings. 



                               OC-P-7           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
             PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                (IN THOUSADS) 
    


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 SFFED       LMUSA 1996 
                                                  FIRST       ACQUISITION   PURCHASE PRO 
                                                NATIONWIDE     PRO FORMA    FORMA TOTALS 
                                                HISTORICAL    TOTALS (A)        (B) 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
<S>                                           <C>           <C>            <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans .......................................    $714,883       $21,821        $   -- 
Securities ..................................      24,680         1,017            -- 
Mortgage-backed securities ..................     191,602         3,174            -- 
Other interest income .......................       1,413            --            -- 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total interest income ......................     932,578        26,012            -- 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ....................................     323,246        12,401            -- 
Borrowings ..................................     263,112         6,114          (848) 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total interest expense .....................     586,358        18,515          (848) 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net interest income .........................     346,220         7,497           848 
Provision for loan losses ...................      29,700           500            -- 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net interest income after provision for loan 
 losses .....................................     316,520         6,997           848 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees .......................      34,356           199            -- 
Mortgage banking operations .................      92,150           191         3,484 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets ..........     414,413        (1,140)           -- 
Other .......................................      54,542           239            51 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest income ...................     595,461          (511)        3,535 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ...................     155,976         1,257         2,070 
Other .......................................     214,168         2,616         1,099 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest expense ..................     370,144         3,873         3,169 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before income taxes and 
 minority interest ..........................     541,837         2,613         1,214 
Income tax (benefit) expense ................     (77,523)          369           120 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before minority interest  .....     619,360         2,244         1,094 
Minority interest--Series A Preferred Stock 
 dividends, net .............................          --            --            -- 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) ...........................     619,360         2,244         1,094 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends ..........      25,938            --            -- 
                                              ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ................................    $593,422       $ 2,244        $1,094 
                                              ============  =============  ============ 
</TABLE>


                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  CAL FED 
                                                BRANCH SALES    ACQUISITION 
                                                 PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA 
                                                 TOTALS (C)     TOTALS (D)    ADJUSTMENTS (E)    COMBINED 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
<S>                                           <C>             <C>            <C>              <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans .......................................     $   (110)      $579,125         $    --       $1,315,719 
Securities ..................................           --         80,200              --          105,897 
Mortgage-backed securities ..................           --        127,000              --          321,776 
Other interest income .......................           --        (21,792)             --          (20,379) 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Total interest income ......................         (110)       764,533              --        1,723,013 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ....................................      (40,742)       318,800              --          613,705 
Borrowings ..................................       44,835        174,325         (17,775)(1)      469,763 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Total interest expense .....................        4,093        493,125         (17,775)       1,083,468 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net interest income .........................       (4,203)       271,408          17,775          639,545 
Provision for loan losses ...................           --         30,800              --           61,000 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net interest income after provision for loan 
 losses .....................................       (4,203)       240,608          17,775          578,545 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees .......................       (3,965)        36,300              --           66,890 
Mortgage banking operations .................           --          3,500              --           99,325 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets ..........           10          1,800              --          415,083 
Other .......................................         (163)        15,500              --           70,169 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest income ...................       (4,118)        57,100              --          651,467 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ...................       (4,337)        50,994              --          205,960 
Other .......................................       (3,387)       173,224              --          387,720 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
 Total noninterest expense ..................       (7,724)       224,218              --          593,680 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before income taxes and 
 minority interest ..........................         (597)        73,490          17,775          636,332 
Income tax (benefit) expense ................          (59)        11,606           1,749 (2)      (63,738) 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before minority interest  .....         (538)        61,884          16,026          700,070(4) 
Minority interest--Series A Preferred Stock 
 dividends, net .............................           --             --          27,717 (3)       27,717 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) ...........................         (538)        61,884         (11,691)         672,353 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends ..........           --         18,900              --           44,838 
                                              --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ................................     $   (538)      $ 42,984        $(11,691)      $  627,515 
                                              ==============  =============  ===============  ============ 
</TABLE>
    

(A) See note (A) on page P-9. 

(B) See note (B) on page P-12. 
                              
(C) See note (C) on page P-14. 

(D) See note (D) on page P-16. 

(E) See note (E) on page P-19. 

                               OC-P-8           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           ONE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996 (A) 
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                                                   SFFED 
                                                                                                ACQUISITION 
                                                                VALUATION        PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA 
(A) SFFED ACQUISITION                           HISTORICAL   ADJUSTMENTS (B)  ADJUSTMENTS (C)     TOTALS 
- --------------------------------------------  ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
<S>                                           <C>           <C>              <C>              <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans receivable ............................    $20,524        $   1,297 (1)     $    --         $21,821 
Securities ..................................      1,017               --              --           1,017 
Mortgage-backed securities ..................      2,976              198 (1)          --           3,174 
Other interest income .......................         --               --              --              -- 
                                              ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  Total interest income .....................     24,517            1,495              --          26,012 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ....................................     11,693              708 (1)          --          12,401 
Borrowings ..................................      5,861              253 (1)          --           6,114 
                                              ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  Total interest expense ....................     17,554              961              --          18,515 
                                              ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Net interest income .........................      6,963              534              --           7,497 
Provision for loan losses ...................        500               --              --             500 
                                              ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Net interest income after provision for loan 
 losses .....................................      6,463              534              --           6,997 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees .......................        199               --              --             199 
Mortgage banking operations .................        557         (366)(1)              --             191 
Net loss on sales of assets .................     (1,140)              --              --          (1,140) 
Other .......................................        239               --              --             239 
                                              ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  Total noninterest income ..................       (145)           (366)              --            (511) 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ...................      6,041               --          (4,784)(3)       1,257 
Other .......................................      4,315            1,076 (2)      (2,775)(4)       2,616 
                                              ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  Total noninterest expense .................     10,356            1,076          (7,559)          3,873 
                                              ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes ...........     (4,038)           (908)           7,559           2,613 
Income tax (benefit) expense ................     (4,993)              --           5,362             369 (5) 
                                              ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Net income (loss) ...........................        955            (908)           2,197           2,244 
Preferred stock dividends ...................         --               --              --              -- 
                                              ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ................................    $   955        $   (908)         $ 2,197         $ 2,244 
                                              ============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
</TABLE>

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

   (a) The SFFed Acquisition was consummated on February 1, 1996. Historical 
       results represent unaudited results of operations of SFFed for the 
       month ended January 31, 1996. 

   (b) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the amortization or accretion of 
       fair value adjustments and (ii) the elimination of amortization of 
       historical goodwill. 

   (c) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the elimination of certain 
       noninterest expense due to consolidation of SFFed operations with First 
       Nationwide's, (ii) the elimination of certain historical noninterest 
       expense recorded by SFFed as a result of the acquisition by First 
       Nationwide, and (iii) income taxes relative to the SFFed Acquisition. 

                               OC-P-9           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
  NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
    

(A) SFFED ACQUISITION (CONTINUED) (IN THOUSANDS) 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 IMPACT ON INCOME 
                                                                                BEFORE INCOME TAXES 
                                                                                INCREASE (DECREASE) 
                                                                               ------------------- 
<S>                                                                            <C>
(1)Represents amortization or accretion of fair value adjustments for the one 
   month ended January 31, 1996 as follows: 
     Loans receivable, net  ..................................................        $ 1,297 
     Mortgage-backed securities  .............................................            198 
     Deposits  ...............................................................           (708) 
     Borrowings  .............................................................           (253) 
     Mortgage servicing rights  ..............................................           (366) 
(2)Represents adjustments for the one month ended January 31, 1996 consisting 
   of the following: 
     Amortization of fair value adjustments--amortization of goodwill  .......        $(1,131) 
     Elimination of amortization of SFFed's historical goodwill  .............             55 
                                                                               ------------------- 
                                                                                      $(1,076) 
                                                                               =================== 
(3)Represents adjustments to compensation and benefits expense for the one 
   month ended January 31, 1996 relating to the consolidation of SFFed's 
   operations into those of the Bank: 
     Decrease in compensation and benefits due to the reduction in 
     headcount from 620 at January 1, 1996 to approximately 260 after the 
     consummation of the SFFed Acquisition. Substantially all retained 
     employees represent retail branch personnel  ............................        $ 1,586 
     Elimination of certain nonrecurring expenses recorded by SFFed related 
     to the acquisition by the Bank: 
         Accrual for severance for employees noticed for termination in 
          January 1996 .......................................................          2,459 
         Directors retirement plan and fees ..................................            388 
         Expense related to restricted stock options .........................            351 
                                                                               ------------------- 
                                                                                      $ 4,784 
                                                                               =================== 
</TABLE>

                              OC-P-10           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
  NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
    

(A) SFFED ACQUISITION (CONTINUED) (IN THOUSANDS) 
(4) Represents adjustments to other noninterest expense relating to the 
    consolidation of SFFed's operations into those of the Bank. Substantially 
    all of SFFed's operations have been consolidated into the existing 
    operations of the Bank, resulting in a reduction in headcount of 
    approximately 58% with the remaining personnel primarily consisting of 
    retail branch personnel. In addition, ten retail branches have been 
    closed. The estimates are based on the pro-rata portion of the annual 
    expense reduction computed for the year ended December 31, 1995. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          SFFED        COST OF        1995 
                                                        HISTORICAL     ONGOING       EXPENSE 
                                                          COSTS       OPERATIONS    REDUCTION 
                                                      ------------  ------------  ----------- 
  <S>                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>
    Expense decreases due to consolidation: 
  Mortgage banking operations: 
   Occupancy expenses, including insurance  .........    $ 1,329       $   588       $   741 
      Travel, automobile and employee dues  .........        282            67           215 
      Telecommunications, postage and supplies  .....        900           214           686 
      Other, net  ...................................      1,047           460           587 
                                                      ------------  ------------  ----------- 
       Subtotal mortgage banking operations  ........    $ 3,558       $ 1,329       $ 2,229 
                                                      ============  ============  =========== 
     Retail Banking operations--reductions due to 
      consolidation of ten retail branches and 
    retail   operations center: 
   Occupancy expenses, including insurance  .........    $11,220       $ 3,405       $ 7,815 
      SAIF assessment reduction based on lower 
       historical assessment rate for First 
       Nationwide  ..................................      6,811         6,011           800 
      Travel, automobile and employee dues  .........        410            60           350 
      Telecommunications and data processing  .......      1,766           364         1,402 
      Postage and messenger costs  ..................        666           473           193 
      Other costs, net  .............................        216           108           108 
                                                      ------------  ------------  ----------- 
       Subtotal retail banking operations  ..........    $21,089       $10,421       $10,668 
                                                      ============  ============  =========== 
     Overhead areas, including executive offices, 
    legal,   human resources, information services, 
      accounting, and strategic planning areas: 
   Occupancy costs ..................................    $ 1,316       $    --       $ 1,316 
      Data processing costs  ........................      2,848         1,000         1,848 
      Marketing and advertising expenses  ...........      2,094           500         1,594 
      Other overhead costs  .........................      8,072         8,072            -- 
                                                      ------------  ------------  ----------- 
       Subtotal overhead areas  .....................    $14,330       $ 9,572       $ 4,758 
                                                      ============  ============  =========== 
        Total decreases due to consolidation  .......    $38,977       $21,322       $17,655 
                                                      ============  ============  =========== 
    Estimated impact on January 1996 ( 1/12 of 1995 Expense Reduction)  .........    $ 1,471 
    Elimination of certain nonrecurring expenses recorded by  SFFed related to 
    the acquisition by First Nationwide   Retirement of office, premises and 
    equipment  ..................................................................      1,115 
      Directors and officers insurance premiums  ................................        189 
                                                                                  ----------- 
        Total expense reduction for the month ended January 31, 1996  ...........    $ 2,775 
                                                                                  =========== 
</TABLE>

(5) Represents amount necessary to adjust historical tax expense to the pro 
    forma computation. Pro forma tax expense for the month ended January 31, 
    1996 related to the SFFed Acquisition was computed as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                              <C>
   Income before taxes  .....     $2,613 
   Add: permanent 
    differences--amortization 
    of goodwill .............      1,131 
                                -------- 
   Taxable income ...........     $3,744 
                                ======== 
   Federal AMT, reduced, to 
    the extent of 90%, by net 
    operating loss carryovers .   $   69 
   State taxes, at an 
    assumed rate of 8% ........      300 
                                -------- 
                                  $  369 
                                ======== 
</TABLE>

                              OC-P-11           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       ONE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996 (A) 
                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                                            PRO FORMA      LMUSA 1996 PURCHASE 
(B) LMUSA 1996 PURCHASE                             HISTORICAL (A)    ADJUSTMENTS (B)    ADJUSTMENTS (C)     PRO FORMA TOTALS 
- ------------------------------------------------  ----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
<S>                                               <C>               <C>                <C>                <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans receivable ................................       $   --            $    --            $   --               $   -- 
Securities ......................................           --                 --                --                   -- 
Mortgage-backed securities ......................           --                 --                --                   -- 
Other interest income ...........................           --                 --                --                   -- 
                                                  ----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
  Total interest income .........................           --                 --                --                   -- 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ........................................           --                 --                --                   -- 
Borrowings ......................................           --                 --              (848)(2)             (848) 
                                                  ----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
  Total interest expense ........................           --                 --              (848)                (848) 
                                                  ----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
Net interest income .............................           --                 --               848                  848 
Provision for loan losses .......................           --                 --                --                   -- 
                                                  ----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
Net interest income after provision for loan 
 losses .........................................           --                 --               848                  848 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees ...........................           --                 --                --                   -- 
Mortgage banking operations .....................        5,363             (1,879)(1)            --                3,484 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets ..............           --                 --                --                   -- 
Other ...........................................           51                 --                --                   51 
                                                  ----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
  Total noninterest income ......................        5,414             (1,879)               --                3,535 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits .......................        2,070                 --                --                2,070 
Other ...........................................        1,940                 --              (841)(3)            1,099 
                                                  ----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
  Total noninterest expense .....................        4,010                 --              (841)               3,169 
                                                  ----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes ...............        1,404             (1,879)            1,689                1,214 
Income tax (benefit) expense ....................           --                 --               120 (4)              120 
                                                  ----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
Net income (loss) ...............................        1,404             (1,879)            1,569                1,094 
Preferred stock dividends .......................           --                 --                --                   -- 
                                                  ----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ....................................       $1,404            $(1,879)           $1,569               $1,094 
                                                  ================  =================  =================  ==================== 
</TABLE>

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

   (a) The LMUSA 1996 Purchase was consummated on January 31, 1996. 
       Accordingly, historical financial data relating to operations acquired 
       in the LMUSA 1996 Purchase is presented for the month ended January 31, 
       1996 (unaudited). Historical financial statements were not available; 
       accordingly, historical data presented reflects best estimates of 
       management. 

   (b) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the amortization of the fair 
       value of mortgage servicing rights and (ii) the elimination of 
       amortization of historical mortgage servicing rights. 

   (c) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the decrease in interest expense 
       resulting from the transfer of custodial accounts acquired to First 
       Nationwide, (ii) elimination of certain other noninterest expense due 
       to consolidation with the Bank's existing mortgage banking operations, 
       and (iii) income taxes relative to the LMUSA 1996 Purchase. 

                              OC-P-12           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

(B) LMUSA 1996 PURCHASE (CONTINUED) 

(1) Represents the difference between the amortization of pro forma recorded 
    balance of mortgage servicing rights and the historical amortization of 
    mortgage servicing rights as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              IMPACT ON INCOME BEFORE 
                               INCOME TAXES INCREASE 
                                    (DECREASE) 
                             ----------------------- 
   <S>                       <C>
   Pro forma amortization  .          $(2,284) 
   Historical amortization 
    (i)  ...................              405 
                             ----------------------- 
                                      $(1,879) 
                             ======================= 
</TABLE>

              (i) Represents elimination of amortization of mortgage 
                  servicing rights of $405 included in LMUSA's historical 
                  statement of operations for the month ended January 31, 
                  1996. 

(2) Represents a decrease in interest expense resulting from the transfer of 
    custodial accounts acquired to First Nationwide. 

(3) Represents the impact on other noninterest expense of (i) the elimination 
    of historical amounts related to LMUSA operations not included in the 
    LMUSA 1996 Purchase and (ii) the consolidation of the LMUSA 1996 Purchase 
    into the Bank's existing mortgage banking operations, as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 DECREASE IN 
                                                        LMUSA       ESTIMATED       OTHER 
                                                      HISTORICAL     FUTURE      NONINTEREST 
                                                        COSTS         COSTS        EXPENSE 
                                                    ------------  -----------  ------------- 
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>          <C>
Components of LMUSA historical noninterest expense: 
 Facilities depreciation ..........................     $  128       $   -- (ii)    $(128) 
 Data processing, document storage, administrative 
  services and management fees ....................        833          120 (iii)    (713) 
 Other miscellaneous costs ........................        979          979            -- 
                                                    ------------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                        $1,940       $1,099         $(841) 
                                                    ============  ===========  ============= 
</TABLE>

   (ii) Represents historical amounts related to operations not included in 
the LMUSA 1996 Purchase. 

  (iii) Represents amounts necessary to replace these services based on the 
        Bank's historical annual cost per loan based on the average number of 
        loans serviced. 

(4) Represents amount necessary to adjust historical tax expense to the pro 
    forma computation. Pro forma tax expense for the month ended January 31, 
    1996 related to the LMUSA 1996 Purchase was computed as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                 <C>
Federal AMT, reduced, to the extent of 90%, by net 
 operating loss carryovers ........................  $ 23 
State taxes, at an assumed rate of 8% .............    97 
                                                    ----- 
                                                     $120 
                                                    ===== 
</TABLE>

                              OC-P-13           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               BRANCH SALES 
                                                OHIO SALE     MICHIGAN SALE   NORTHEAST SALE    PRO FORMA 
(C) BRANCH SALES                                PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA         TOTALS 
- --------------------------------------------  ------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------- 
<S>                                           <C>           <C>              <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans receivable ............................  $       (6)(a)   $      (27)(a)   $    (77)(a)   $   (110) 
Securities ..................................          --               --             --             -- 
Mortgage-backed securities ..................          --               --             --             -- 
Other interest income .......................          --               --             --             -- 
                                              ------------     ------------    -----------      ---------- 
 Total interest income ......................          (6)             (27)           (77)         (110) 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ....................................      (3,392)(a)      (17,009)(a)    (20,341)(a)   (40,742) 
Borrowings ..................................       3,522 (1)       19,560 (1)     21,753 (1)    44,835 
                                              ------------     ------------    -----------      ---------- 
 Total interest expense .....................         130            2,551          1,412         4,093 
                                              ------------     ------------    -----------      ---------- 
Net interest income .........................        (136)          (2,578)        (1,489)       (4,203) 
Provision for loan losses ...................          --               --             --            -- 
                                              ------------     ------------    -----------      ---------- 
Net interest income after provision for loan 
 losses .....................................        (136)          (2,578)        (1,489)       (4,203) 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees .......................        (256)(a)       (2,147)(a)     (1,562)(a)    (3,965) 
Mortgage banking operations .................          --               --             --            -- 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets ..........          --                2              8            10 
Other .......................................         (15)(a)          (63)(a)        (85)(a)      (163) 
                                              ------------     ------------    -----------      ---------- 
 Total noninterest income ...................        (271)          (2,208)        (1,639)       (4,118) 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ...................        (516)(a)       (2,133)(a)     (1,688)(a)    (4,337) 
Other .......................................        (265)(a)       (1,456)(a)     (1,666)(a)    (3,387) 
                                              ------------     ------------    -----------      ---------- 
 Total noninterest expense ..................        (781)         (3,589)         (3,354)       (7,724) 
                                              ------------     ------------    -----------      ---------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes ...........         374         (1,197)             226          (597) 
Income tax (benefit) expense ................          37           (118)              22           (59)(2) 
                                              ------------     ------------    -----------      ---------- 
Net income (loss) ...........................         337         (1,079)             204          (538) 
Preferred stock dividends ...................          --              --              --            -- 
                                              ------------     ------------    -----------      ---------- 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ................................  $      337       $ (1,079)      $      204       $  (538) 
                                              ------------     ------------    -----------      ---------- 

</TABLE>

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

(a) Represents historical information related to the retail banking 
    facilities in Ohio, Michigan and the Northeast. Other noninterest expense 
    includes occupancy, SAIF insurance premiums, marketing, OTS assessments, 
    data processing and telecommunications directly attributable to the Ohio, 
    Michigan and Northeast retail branch operations. Amounts represent 
    historical information from January 1, 1996 through the date of sale. The 
    sales were consummated in the first six months of 1996. 

                              OC-P-14           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                            (Dollars in Thousands) 
    

(C) BRANCH SALES (CONTINUED) 

(1)    Represents increase in interest expense on borrowings to fund the 
       Branch Sales, as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   SALE                     DEPOSITS 
   DATE       LOCATION        SOLD       ASSETS 
- ---------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
<S>        <C>           <C>           <C>
 1/19/96   Ohio            $1,392,561    $20,480 
 1/12/96   New York           416,476      5,997 
 2/23/96   New York           270,046      1,838 
 3/15/96   New York           615,572      8,083 
 3/22/96   New Jersey         501,262      6,396 
 3/22/96   New York           637,045      9,465 
           Total Northeast 

 6/28/96   Michigan           799,226     15,060 
</TABLE>

                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   SALE      PRE-TAX       AMOUNT                            PRO FORMA 
   DATE        GAIN       BORROWED       RATE      DAYS   INTEREST EXPENSE 
- ---------  ----------  ------------  ----------  ------  ---------------- 
<S>        <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>     <C>
 1/19/96     $130,660    $1,241,417      5.45%(i)   19        $ 3,522 
                                                         ================ 
 1/12/96       32,991       377,512      5.45%(i)   12        $   676 
 2/23/96       17,027       251,154      5.45%(i)   54          2,025 
 3/15/96       48,933       558,514      5.45%(i)   75          6,255 
 3/22/96       35,938       458,932      5.45%(i)   82          5,619 
 3/22/96       41,286       586,269      5.45%(i)   82          7,178 
                                                         ---------------- 
                                                              $21,753 
                                                         ================ 

 6/28/96       56,177       727,755      5.45%(i)  180        $19,560 
                                                         ================ 
</TABLE>


       (i)  Rate represents the average rates paid on new borrowings used to 
            finance the Branch Sales. 

(2)    Represents amount necessary to adjust historical tax expense to the pro 
       forma computation. Pro forma tax expense for the six months ended June 
       30, 1996 related to the Branch Sales was computed as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                               <C>
 Federal AMT, reduced, to the extent of 90%, by net operating 
 loss carryovers ................................................   $(11) 
State taxes, at an assumed rate of 8% ...........................    (48) 
                                                                  ------- 
                                                                    $(59) 
                                                                  ======= 
</TABLE>

                              OC-P-15           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

(D) CAL FED ACQUISITION 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           CAL FED 
                                           CALIFORNIA                                    ACQUISITION 
                                            FEDERAL       VALUATION       PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA 
                                           HISTORICAL   ADJUSTMENTS(A)  ADJUSTMENTS(B)     TOTALS 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
<S>                                      <C>           <C>             <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans receivable .......................    $567,800     $    11,325 (1) $       --      $579,125 
Securities .............................      80,200              --             --        80,200 
Mortgage-backed securities .............     109,900          17,100 (1)         --       127,000 
Other interest income ..................       3,700              --        (25,492)(3)   (21,792) 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total interest income .................     761,600          28,425        (25,492)      764,533 

INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ...............................     326,300          (7,500)(1)         --       318,800 
Borrowings .............................     175,300            (975)(1)         --       174,325 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total interest expense ................     501,600          (8,475)            --       493,125 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 

Net interest income ....................     260,000          36,900        (25,492)      271,408 
Provision for loan losses ..............      30,800              --             --        30,800 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
Net interest income after provision for 
 loan losses ...........................     229,200          36,900        (25,492)      240,608 

NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees ..................      36,300              --             --        36,300 
Mortgage banking operations ............       8,300          (4,800)(1)         --         3,500 
Net loss on sales of assets ............       1,800              --             --         1,800 
Other ..................................      15,500              --             --        15,500 (6) 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total noninterest income ..............      61,900          (4,800)            --        57,100 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ..............      72,300              --        (21,306)(4)    50,994 
Other ..................................     167,700          41,909 (2)    (36,385)(4)   173,224 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total noninterest expense .............     240,000          41,909        (57,691)      224,218 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes  .....      51,100          (9,809)        32,199        73,490 
Federal and state income taxes .........         100              --         11,506 (5)    11,606 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
Net income (loss) ......................      51,000          (9,809)        20,693        61,884 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends  ....      18,900              --             --        18,900 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ...........................    $ 32,100     $    (9,809)     $  20,693      $ 42,984 
                                         ============  ==============  ==============  ============= 
</TABLE>


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

   (a) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the amortization or accretion of 
       fair value adjustments and (ii) the elimination of amortization of 
       California Federal's historical intangible assets. 

   (b) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the reduction in interest income 
       relative to the loss in yield on the purchase price of the Cal Fed 
       Acquisition funded with existing cash, (ii) the elimination of certain 
       noninterest expense due to consolidation of California Federal's 
       operations with the Bank's and (iii) income taxes relative to the Cal 
       Fed Acquisition. See further discussion at Notes (3) and (4). 

                              OC-P-16           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                               (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

(D) CAL FED ACQUISITION (CONTINUED)

   (1)      Represents amortization or accretion of fair value adjustments as 
            follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                IMPACT ON INCOME 
                              BEFORE INCOME TAXES 
                             AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 
                              INCREASE/(DECREASE) 
                            ---------------------- 
<S>                         <C>
Loans receivable, net  ....         $11,325 
Mortgage-backed securities           17,100 
Deposits ..................           7,500 
Borrowings ................             975 
Mortgage servicing rights            (4,800) 
</TABLE>

   (2)      Represents adjustments consisting of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         IMPACT ON INCOME 
                                                       BEFORE INCOME TAXES 
                                                      AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 
                                                       INCREASE/(DECREASE) 
                                                     ---------------------- 
<S>                                                  <C>
Amortization of fair adjustments: 
  Amortization of goodwill .........................         $(44,465) 
Elimination of amortization of California Federal's 
 historical intangible assets ......................            2,556 
                                                     ---------------------- 
                                                             $(41,909) 
                                                     ====================== 
</TABLE>

   (3)      Represents the reduction in interest income relative to the loss 
            in yield on the purchase price of the Cal Fed Acquisition funded 
            with existing cash. The loss was established using an interest 
            rate of 5.75%, which approximates the average interest rate on 
            short term investments for the nine months ended September 30, 
            1996. 

   (4)      Represents adjustments to other noninterest expense relating to 
            the consolidation of California Federal's operations into those 
            of First Nationwide. A substantial portion of California 
            Federal's operations will be consolidated into the existing 
            operations of First Nationwide, resulting in a reduction in 
            headcount of 850, or approximately 36%, across all business 
            areas. In addition, seven retail branches and two administrative 
            offices will be closed. Expected savings from such consolidation 
            include compensation, occupancy, travel, telecommunications, data 
            processing and marketing expenses. The expense reduction for the 
            nine months ended September 30, 1996 represents a 36% reduction 
            over historical levels based on management's current transition 
            plan for the second year following the consummation of the Cal 
            Fed Acquisition: 

                              OC-P-17           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

(D) CAL FED ACQUISITION (CONTINUED) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       COST OF     ADJUSTMENT-- 
                                 CALIFORNIA FEDERAL    ONGOING        EXPENSE 
         BUSINESS AREA            HISTORICAL COSTS    OPERATIONS     REDUCTION 
- ------------------------------  ------------------  ------------  ------------- 
<S>                             <C>                 <C>           <C>
Compensation: 
 Retail Banking ...............       $ 36,731         $ 36,245      $    486 
 Information Technology  ......            532              951          (419) 
 Commercial Real Estate  ......          5,005            1,643         3,362 
 Mortgage Banking .............         13,837            9,452         4,385 
 Legal ........................          1,371              618           753 
 Finance ......................          5,163              924         4,239 
 Internal Audit ...............          1,154              212           942 
 Executive and Other ..........          4,014              243         3,771 
 Human Resources ..............          2,941              347         2,594 
 Corporate Services ...........          1,571              378         1,193 
                                ------------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                        72,319           51,013        21,306 
Occupancy & Other Expense: 
 Retail Banking ...............         45,797           20,355        25,442 
 Information Technology  ......         20,862            7,164        13,698 
 Commercial Real Estate  ......          2,306              381         1,925 
 Mortgage Banking .............          2,809            3,363          (554) 
 Legal ........................          1,919            5,145        (3,226) 
 Finance ......................          4,410              570         3,840 
 Internal Audit ...............            317               33           284 
 Executive and Other ..........          4,935              458         4,477 
 Human Resources ..............          1,790              173         1,617 
 Corporate Services ...........          4,202           15,320       (11,118) 
                                ------------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                        89,347           52,962        36,385 
SAIF Deposit Insurance Premium          75,778           75,778            -- 
                                ------------------  ------------  ------------- 

 Total Noninterest Expense  ...       $237,444(i)      $179,753      $ 57,691 
                                ==================  ============  ============= 
</TABLE>

            (i) Balance represents total historical noninterest expense of 
                $240,000 less historical amortization of intangible assets 
                already adjusted in note 2 on page P-17. 

   (5)      Represents amounts necessary to adjust historical tax expense to 
            the pro forma computation. Pro forma tax expense for the nine 
            months ended September 30, 1996 related to the Cal Fed 
            Acquisition was computed as follows: 

                              OC-P-18           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                               (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

(D) CAL FED ACQUISITION (CONTINUED) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                <C>
Income before income taxes .......................   $ 73,490 
Add back: permanent differences--amortization of 
 goodwill ........................................     44,465 
                                                   ---------- 
Taxable income ...................................   $117,955 
                                                   ========== 
Federal AMT, reduced to the extent of 90%, by net 
 operating loss carryovers .......................   $  2,170 
State, at an assumed rate of 8% ..................      9,436 
                                                   ---------- 
                                                     $ 11,606 
                                                   ========== 
</TABLE>

   (6)      Includes $12,000 gain on sale of California Federal's branches in 
            San Diego County. 

(E) PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS 

   (1)      Represents the decrease in interest expense relative to the 
            paydown of securities sold under agreements to repurchase with 
            proceeds from the issuance of Series A Preferred Shares. The 
            reduction in interest expense was established using an interest 
            rate of 5.458%, the weighted average rate of these obligations 
            during the nine months ended September 30, 1996 using a one month 
            LIBOR rate less five basis points. 

   (2)      Represents amounts necessary to adjust historical tax expense to 
            the pro forma computation. Pro forma tax expense for the nine 
            months ended September 30, 1996 related to the reduction in 
            interest expense was computed as follows: 

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        <S>                                          <C>
         Federal AMT, reduced to the extent of 
          90%, by net  operating loss carryover ..   $  327 
         State, at an assumed rate of 8% .........    1,422
                                                    -------
                                                     $1,749 
                                                    =======
</TABLE>



   (3)      Represents dividends on the $450,000 Series A Preferred Shares, 
            net of tax benefit, at an assumed rate of 9 1/8% per annum. The 
            tax benefit is due to the deductibility of the dividend for 
            income tax purposes as a result of California Federal Preferred 
            Capital Corporation's qualification as a real estate investment 
            trust. Each 25 basis point change in the interest rate on the 
            Series A Preferred Shares would change interest expense, net of 
            tax benefit, for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 by 
            $759. If the underwriters' $50 million over-allotment option is 
            exercised in full, dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares, net
            of tax benefit, for the period would increase by $3,080. It is 
            expected that the issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares, by 
            increasing core capital, will enable the Bank to retain a higher 
            base of interest-earning assets, resulting in incrementally higher 
            related earnings. 
    


                              OC-P-19           
<PAGE>

   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                     NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

(E) PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS  (CONTINUED) 
   (4)      Includes the following: 
            (a) gains of approximately $334.0 million (on an after-tax basis) 
                realized in connection with the Branch Sales consummated 
                during the nine months ended September 30, 1996; 
            (b) gain of approximately $10.8 million (on an after-tax basis) 
                representing California Federal's gain on branch sales 
                consummated during the nine months ended September 30, 1996; 
            (c) deferred tax benefit of the Bank of $125 million; 
            (d) after-tax gain on sale of Affiliated Computer Systems (ACS) 
                common stock of $36.4 million; 
            (e) expense of $106.4 million (on an after-tax basis) relating to 
                the Special SAIF Assessment; 
            (f) after-tax income of $23.0 million realized in connection with 
                the termination of the Assistance Agreement; and 
            (g) expense of $30.2 million (on an after-tax basis) relating to 
                a management incentive plan. 


                              OC-P-20           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
    

             PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         SFFED         LMUSA 
                                          FIRST       ACQUISITION    PURCHASES 
                                        NATIONWIDE     PRO FORMA     PRO FORMA 
                                        HISTORICAL    TOTALS (A)    TOTALS (B) 
                                      ------------  -------------  ----------- 
<S>                                   <C>           <C>            <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans ...............................   $  823,864     $230,713       $22,477 
Securities ..........................       28,055       10,685            -- 
Mortgage-backed securities ..........      212,880       62,403            -- 
Other interest income ...............       10,705           --            -- 
                                      ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total interest income .............    1,075,504      303,801        22,477 
                                      ------------  -------------  ----------- 

INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ............................      447,359      143,797            -- 
Borrowings ..........................      261,917       74,587         2,018 
                                      ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total interest expense ............      709,276      218,384         2,018 

Net interest income .................      366,228       85,417        20,459 
Provision for loan losses ...........       37,000       11,094            -- 
                                      ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Net interest income after provision 
 for loan losses ....................      329,228       74,323        20,459 

NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees ...............       47,493        5,291            -- 
Mortgage banking operations .........       70,265          860        76,445 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets  .          147           --        (1,851) 
Other ...............................       33,068        1,677         2,690 
                                      ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total noninterest income ..........      150,973        7,828        77,284 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ...........      154,288       11,141        19,500 
Other ...............................      172,446       34,896        38,081 
                                      ------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total noninterest expense .........      326,734       46,037        57,581 
                                      ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes 
 and minority interest ..............      153,467       36,114        40,162 
Federal and state income tax 
 (benefit) expense ..................      (55,826)       4,890         3,952 
                                      ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) before minority 
 interest ...........................      209,293       31,224        36,210 
Minority interest-Series A Preferred 
 Stock dividends, net ...............           --           --            -- 
                                      ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss) ...................      209,293       31,224        36,210 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends  .       34,584           --            -- 
                                      ------------  -------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss) available to 
 common stockholder .................   $  174,709     $ 31,224       $36,210 
                                      ============  =============  =========== 
</TABLE>


                    (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE) 

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          CAL FED 
                                        BRANCH SALES    ACQUISITION 
                                         PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA 
                                         TOTAL (C)      TOTALS (D)    ADJUSTMENTS (E)    COMBINED 
                                      --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
<S>                                   <C>             <C>            <C>              <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans ...............................    $    (623)     $  722,000       $     --       $1,798,431 
Securities ..........................           --         119,000             --          157,740 
Mortgage-backed securities ..........           --         197,800             --          473,083 
Other interest income ...............           --         (21,089)            --          (10,384) 
                                      --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
  Total interest income .............         (623)      1,017,711             --        2,418,870 
                                      --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 

INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ............................     (211,530)        396,200             --          775,826 
Borrowings ..........................      280,671         245,400        (26,088)(1)      838,505 
                                      --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
  Total interest expense ............       69,141         641,600        (26,088)       1,614,331 

Net interest income .................      (69,764)        376,111         26,088          804,539 
Provision for loan losses ...........           --          31,800             --           79,894 
                                      --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net interest income after provision 
 for loan losses ....................      (69,764)        344,311         26,088          724,645 

NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees ...............      (22,228)         42,100             --           72,656 
Mortgage banking operations .........           --           3,600             --          151,170 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets  .           --           6,600             --            4,896 
Other ...............................         (789)          2,400             --           39,046 
                                      --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
  Total noninterest income ..........      (23,017)         54,700             --          267,768 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ...........      (19,476)         69,408             --          234,861 
Other ...............................      (25,823)        158,283             --          377,883 
                                      --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
  Total noninterest expense .........      (45,299)        227,691             --          612,744 
                                      --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before income taxes 
 and minority interest ..............      (47,482)        171,320         26,088          379,669 
Federal and state income tax 
 (benefit) expense ..................       (4,671)         22,692          2,567 (2)      (26,396) 
                                      --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before minority 
 interest ...........................      (42,811)        148,628         23,521          406,065 
Minority interest-Series A Preferred 
 Stock dividends, net ...............           --              --         36,956 (3)       36,956 
                                      --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) ...................      (42,811)        148,628        (13,435)         369,109 

Existing Preferred Stock dividends  .           --          25,600             --           60,184 
                                      --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------ 
Net income (loss) available to 
 common stockholder .................     $(42,811)       $123,028       $(13,435)        $308,925 
                                      ==============  =============  ===============  ============ 
</TABLE>
    

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

   (A) See note (A) on page P-22. 

   (B) See note (B) on page P-26. 

   (C) See note (C) on page P-28. 

   (D) See note (D) on page P-30. 

   (E) See note (E) on page P-33. 

                              OC-P-21           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

(A) SFFED ACQUISITION 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            SFFED 
                                                                                         ACQUISITION 
                                                          VALUATION       PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA 
                                           HISTORICAL   ADJUSTMENTS(A)  ADJUSTMENTS(B)     TOTALS 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
<S>                                      <C>           <C>             <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans receivable .......................    $215,147      $  15,566 (1)    $     --       $230,713 
Securities .............................      10,685             --              --         10,685 
Mortgage-backed securities .............      60,024          2,379 (1)          --         62,403 
Other interest income ..................          --             --              --             -- 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total interest income .................     285,856         17,945              --        303,801 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ...............................     135,299          8,498 (1)          --        143,797 
Borrowings .............................      71,543          3,044 (1)          --         74,587 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total interest expense ................     206,842         11,542              --        218,384 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
Net interest income ....................      79,014          6,403              --         85,417 
Provision for loan losses ..............      11,094             --              --         11,094 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
Net interest income after provision for 
 loan losses ...........................      67,920          6,403              --         74,323 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees ..................       5,291             --              --          5,291 
Mortgage banking operations ............       5,255         (4,395)(1)          --            860 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets  ....          --             --              --             -- 
Other ..................................       1,677             --              --          1,677 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total noninterest income ..............      12,223        (4,395)              --          7,828 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ..............      35,518             --         (24,377)(3)     11,141 
Other ..................................      43,257         12,905 (2)     (21,266)(4)     34,896 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total noninterest expense .............      78,775         12,905         (45,643)        46,037 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes  .....       1,368       (10,897)          45,643         36,114 
Income tax (benefit) expense ...........       1,568             --           3,322          4,890(5) 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
Net income (loss) ......................        (200)      (10,897)          42,321         31,224 
Preferred stock dividends ..............          --             --              --             -- 
                                         ------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ...........................    $   (200)     $(10,897)        $ 42,321       $ 31,224 
                                         ============  ==============  ==============  ============= 
</TABLE>


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

   (a) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the amortization or accretion of 
       fair value adjustments and (ii) the elimination of amortization of 
       historical goodwill. 

   (b) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the elimination of certain 
       noninterest expense due to consolidation of SFFed operations with the 
       Bank, (ii) the elimination of certain historical noninterest expense 
       recorded by SFFed as a result of the acquisition by the Bank and (iii) 
       income taxes relative to the SFFed Acquisition. 

                              OC-P-22           
<PAGE>
   
                 FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                            (Dollars in Thousands) 
    

(A) SFFED ACQUISITION (CONTINUED) 

(1) Represents amortization or accretion of fair value adjustments as 
follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                IMPACT ON INCOME 
                              BEFORE INCOME TAXES 
                             AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 
                              INCREASE/(DECREASE) 
                            ---------------------- 
<S>                         <C>
Loans receivable, net  ....         $15,566 
Mortgage-backed securities            2,379 
Deposits ..................          (8,498) 
Borrowings ................          (3,044) 
Mortgage servicing rights            (4,395) 
</TABLE>

(2) Represents adjustments consisting of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               IMPACT ON INCOME 
                                                             BEFORE INCOME TAXES 
                                                            AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 
                                                             INCREASE/(DECREASE) 
                                                           ---------------------- 
<S>                                                        <C>
Amortization of goodwill .................................         $(13,574) 
Elimination of amortization of SFFed's historical 
 goodwill ................................................              669 
                                                           ---------------------- 
                                                                   $(12,905) 
                                                           ====================== 
</TABLE>

(3) Represents adjustments to noninterest expense relating to the 
    consolidation of SFFed's operations into those of the Bank and the 
    elimination of nonrecurring historical expenses related to the SFFed 
    Acquisition: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                              <C>
Decrease in compensation and benefits due to the reduction in headcount from
 620 at January 1, 1995 to approximately 260 after the consummation of the
 SFFed Acquisition. Substantially all retained employees represent retail
 branch personnel  ............................................................   $19,037 
Elimination of certain accruals recorded by SFFed related to the acquisition 
 by the Bank: 
  Payments under employment contracts .........................................     2,080 
  Accruals for benefit plans frozen by the Bank ...............................     3,260 
                                                                                --------- 
                                                                                  $24,377 
                                                                                ========= 
</TABLE>

(4) Represents adjustments to other noninterest expense relating to the 
    consolidation of SFFed's operations into those of the Bank and the 
    elimination of nonrecurring historical expenses of SFFed. Substantially 
    all of SFFed's operations have been consolidated into the existing 
    operations of the Bank, resulting in a reduction in headcount of 
    approximately 58% with the remaining personnel primarily consisting of 
    retail branch personnel. In addition, ten retail branches have been 
    closed. 

                              OC-P-23           
<PAGE>
   
                 FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                            (Dollars in Thousands) 
    

(A) SFFED ACQUISITION (CONTINUED) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       SFFED        COST OF      ADJUSTMENT- 
                                                     HISTORICAL     ONGOING        EXPENSE 
                                                       COSTS       OPERATIONS     REDUCTION 
                                                   ------------  ------------  ------------- 
<S>                                                <C>           <C>           <C>
Expense decreases due to consolidation: 
  Mortgage banking operations: 
   Occupancy expenses, including insurance .......    $ 1,329       $   588        $   741 
   Travel, automobile and employee dues ..........        282            67            215 
   Telecommunications, postage and supplies ......        900           214            686 
   Other, net ....................................      1,047           460            587 
                                                   ------------  ------------  ------------- 
    Subtotal mortgage banking operations .........    $ 3,558       $ 1,329        $ 2,229 
                                                   ============  ============  ============= 
 Retail Banking operations -reductions due to 
  consolidation of ten retail branches and retail 
  operations center: 
   Occupancy expenses, including insurance .......    $11,220       $ 3,405        $ 7,815 
   SAIF assessment reduction based on lower 
    historical assessment rate for the Bank  .....      6,811         6,011            800 
   Travel, automobile and employee dues ..........        410            60            350 
   Telecommunications and data processing ........      1,766           364          1,402 
   Postage and messenger costs ...................        666           473            193 
   Other costs, net ..............................        216           108            108 
                                                   ------------  ------------  ------------- 
    Subtotal retail banking operations ...........    $21,089       $10,421        $10,668 
                                                   ============  ============  ============= 
 Overhead areas, including executive offices, 
  legal, human resources, information services, 
  accounting, and strategic planning areas: 
   Occupancy costs ...............................    $ 1,316       $    --        $ 1,316 
   Data processing costs .........................      2,848         1,000          1,848 
   Marketing and advertising expenses ............      2,094           500          1,594 
   Other overhead costs ..........................      8,072         8,072             -- 
                                                   ------------  ------------  ------------- 
    Subtotal overhead areas ......................    $14,330       $ 9,572        $ 4,758 
                                                   ============  ============  ============= 
     Total decreases due to consolidation ........    $38,977       $21,322        $17,655 
Elimination of certain nonrecurring expense 
 recorded by SFFed related to the acquisition  by 
the Bank: 
   Data processing termination fees ..............        875            --            875 
   Investment banker fees related to the SFFed 
    Acquisition  .................................      2,311            --          2,311 
   Legal fees related to the SFFed Acquisition ...        425            --            425 
                                                   ------------  ------------  ------------- 
     Total expense reduction .....................    $42,588(i)    $21,322        $21,266 
                                                   ============  ============  ============= 

</TABLE>
- ------------ 

   (i) Balance represents total historical noninterest expense of $43,257 less 
       historical amortization of goodwill already adjusted in note 2 on page 
       P-23. 

                              OC-P-24           
<PAGE>
   
                 FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                            (Dollars in Thousands) 
    

(A) SFFED ACQUISITION (CONTINUED) 

(5) Represents amount necessary to adjust historical tax expense to the pro 
    forma computation. Pro forma tax expense for the year ended December 31, 
    1995 related to the SFFed Acquisition was computed as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                              <C>
Income before taxes ............................................   $36,114 
Add back: permanent differences--amortization of goodwill  .....    13,574 
                                                                 --------- 
Taxable income .................................................   $49,688 
                                                                 ========= 

Federal AMT, reduced to the extent of 90%, by net operating 
 loss carryovers ...............................................   $   915 
State taxes, at an assumed rate of 8% ..........................     3,975 
                                                                 --------- 
                                                                   $ 4,890 
                                                                 ========= 
</TABLE>

                              OC-P-25           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

(B) LMUSA PURCHASES 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                PRO FORMA     LMUSA PURCHASES 
                                               HISTORICAL(A)  ADJUSTMENTS(B)  ADJUSTMENTS(C)  PRO FORMA TOTALS 
                                              -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
<S>                                           <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans receivable ............................    $  22,477       $    --      $          --       $22,477 
Securities ..................................           --            --                 --            -- 
Mortgage-backed securities ..................           --            --                 --            -- 
Other interest income .......................           --            --                 --            -- 
                                              -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
  Total interest income .....................       22,477            --                 --        22,477 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ....................................           --            --                 --            -- 
Borrowings ..................................       38,358            --        (36,340)(2)         2,018 
                                              -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
  Total interest expense ....................       38,358            --           (36,340)         2,018 
                                              -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
Net interest income .........................      (15,881)           --             36,340        20,459 
Provision for loan losses ...................           --            --                 --            -- 
                                              -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
Net interest income after provision for loan 
 losses .....................................      (15,881)           --             36,340        20,459 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees .......................           --            --                 --            -- 
Mortgage banking operations .................       77,887        (1,442)(1)             --        76,445 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets ..........       (1,851)           --                 --        (1,851) 
Other .......................................        2,690            --                 --         2,690 
                                              -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
  Total noninterest income ..................       78,726        (1,442)                --        77,284 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ...................       38,426            --        (18,926)(3)        19,500 
Other .......................................      300,091            --       (262,010)(4)        38,081 
                                              -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
  Total noninterest expense .................      338,517            --          (280,936)        57,581 
                                              -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes ...........     (275,672)       (1,442)           317,276        40,162 
Income tax (benefit) expense ................           --            --              3,952 (5)     3,952 
                                              -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
Net income (loss) ...........................     (275,672)       (1,442)           313,324        36,210 
Preferred stock dividends ...................           --            --                 --            -- 
                                              -------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------- 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ................................    $(275,672)      $(1,442)     $     313,324       $36,210 
                                              =============  ==============  ==============  ================ 
</TABLE>


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

(a)    The LMUSA 1995 Purchase was consummated on October 2, 1995. 
       Accordingly, historical financial data relating to operations acquired 
       in the LMUSA 1995 Purchase is presented for the nine months ended 
       September 30, 1995 (unaudited). Historical financial data relating to 
       operations acquired in the LMUSA 1996 Purchase is presented for the 
       year ended December 31, 1995 (unaudited). Historical financial 
       statements were not available; accordingly, historical data presented 
       reflects best estimates of management. 

(b)    Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the amortization of the fair 
       value of mortgage servicing rights and (ii) the elimination of 
       amortization of historical mortgage servicing rights. 

(c)    Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the decrease in interest expense 
       resulting from the transfer of custodial accounts acquired to the Bank, 
       (ii) decreases in compensation and benefits expense due to reduction in 
       staffing, (iii) elimination of certain other noninterest expense due to 
       consolidation with the Bank's existing mortgage banking operations, and 
       (iv) income taxes relative to the LMUSA Purchases. 

                              OC-P-26           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                               (IN THOUSANDS) 
    

 (B) LMUSA PURCHASES (CONTINUED) 

   (1) Represents the difference between the amortization of pro forma 
       recorded balance of mortgage servicing rights and the historical 
       amortization of mortgage servicing rights as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             IMPACT ON INCOME BEFORE INCOME 
                              TAXES AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 
                                  INCREASE (DECREASE) 
                            ------------------------------ 
<S>                         <C>
Pro forma amortization  ...             $(48,941) 
Historical amortization(i)                47,499 
                            ------------------------------ 
                                        $ (1,442) 
                            ============================== 
</TABLE>

         (i) Represents elimination of amortization of mortgage servicing 
             rights of $47,499 included in LMUSA's historical consolidated 
             statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1995. 

   (2) Represents a decrease in interest expense resulting from a reduction in 
       funding costs due to the transfer of custodial accounts acquired to the 
       Bank. 

   (3) Represents the adjustment necessary to reduce compensation and benefits 
       expense to the level necessary for the incremental number 
       (approximately 650) of LMUSA employees retained by the Bank as a result 
       of the LMUSA Purchases, with average annual compensation and benefits 
       per employee of $30. 

   (4) Represents the impact on other noninterest expense of (i) the 
       elimination of historical amounts related to LMUSA operations not 
       included in the LMUSA Purchases and (ii) the consolidation of the LMUSA 
       Purchases into the Bank's existing mortgage banking operations, as 
       follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                DECREASE IN 
                                                     LMUSA                         OTHER 
                                                   HISTORICAL     ESTIMATED     NONINTEREST 
                                                     COSTS      FUTURE COSTS      EXPENSE 
                                                 ------------  -------------  ------------- 
<S>                                              <C>           <C>            <C>
  Components of historical noninterest expense: 
   Interest rate swap agreements ...............    $  6,615       $    -- (ii)  $  (6,615) 
   Facilities charge-offs ......................      38,559            -- (ii)    (38,559) 
   Facilities depreciation .....................       1,797            -- (ii)     (1,797) 
   Provision for losses on assets held for sale      180,255            -- (ii)   (180,255) 
   Reorganization items ........................      16,892            -- (ii)    (16,892) 
   Data processing, document storage, 
    administrative services and management 
    fees .......................................      20,896         3,004 (iii)   (17,892) 
   Other miscellaneous costs ...................      35,077        35,077              -- 
                                                 ------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                    $300,091       $38,081       $(262,010) 
                                                 ============  =============  ============= 
</TABLE>

         (ii) Represents historical amounts related to operations not 
              included in the LMUSA Purchases. 

         (iii) Represents amounts necessary to replace these services based 
               on the Bank's historical annual cost per loan based on the 
               average number of loans serviced. 

   (5) Represents amount necessary to adjust historical tax expense to the pro 
       forma computation. Pro forma tax expense for the year ended December 
       31, 1995 related to the LMUSA Purchases was computed as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                          <C>
Federal AMT, reduced, to the extent of 90%, by net 
 operating loss carryovers .................................  $  739 
State taxes, at an assumed rate of 8% ......................   3,213 
                                                             ------- 
                                                              $3,952 
                                                             ======= 
</TABLE>

                              OC-P-27           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                                (IN THOUSANDS) 
 (C) BRANCH SALES 
    


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           BRANCH SALES 
                                          OHIO SALE PRO   MICHIGAN SALE   NORTHEAST SALE    PRO FORMA 
                                              FORMA         PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA         TOTALS 
                                         -------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------- 
<S>                                      <C>            <C>              <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans receivable .......................  $      (119)(a)    $    (64)(a)    $    (440)(a)  $     (623) 
Securities .............................           --              --               --              -- 
Mortgage-backed securities .............           --              --               --              -- 
Other interest income ..................           --              --               --              -- 
                                         -------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total interest income .................         (119)            (64)            (440)           (623) 
INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ...............................      (65,588)(a)     (32,677)(a)     (113,265)(a)    (211,530) 
Borrowings .............................       86,565          45,869          148,237         280,671 (1) 
                                         -------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total interest expense ................       20,977          13,192           34,972          69,141 
                                         -------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------- 
Net interest income ....................      (21,096)        (13,256)         (35,412)        (69,764) 
Provision for loan losses ..............           --              --               --              -- 
                                         -------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------- 
Net interest income after provision for 
 loan losses ...........................      (21,096)        (13,256)         (35,412)        (69,764) 
NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees ..................       (7,076)(a)      (5,673)(a)       (9,479)(a)     (22,228) 
Mortgage banking operations ............           --              --               --              -- 
Net gain (loss) on sales of assets  ....           --              --               --              -- 
Other ..................................         (240)(a)        (139)(a)         (410)(a)        (789) 
                                         -------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total noninterest income ..............       (7,316)         (5,812)          (9,889)        (23,017) 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ..............       (6,771)(a)      (4,154)(a)       (8,551)(a)     (19,476) 
Other ..................................       (7,436)(a)      (4,348)(a)      (14,039)(a)     (25,823) 
                                         -------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total noninterest expense .............      (14,207)         (8,502)         (22,590)        (45,299) 
                                         -------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes  .....      (14,205)        (10,566)         (22,711)        (47,482) 
Income tax (benefit) expense ...........       (1,397)         (1,039)          (2,235)         (4,671)(2) 
                                         -------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------- 
Net income (loss) ......................      (12,808)         (9,527)         (20,476)        (42,811) 
Preferred stock dividends ..............           --              --               --              -- 
                                         -------------  ---------------  --------------  -------------- 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ...........................  $   (12,808)    $    (9,527)    $    (20,476)     $  (42,811) 
                                         =============  ===============  ==============  ============== 
</TABLE>

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

(a)    Represents historical information related to the retail banking 
       facilities in Ohio, Michigan and the Northeast. Other noninterest 
       expense includes occupancy, SAIF insurance premiums, marketing, OTS 
       assessments, data processing and telecommunications directly 
       attributable to the Ohio, Michigan and Northeast retail branch 
       operations. 

                              OC-P-28           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                            (Dollars in Thousands) 
    

(C) BRANCH SALES (CONTINUED) 

   (1) Represents increase in interest expense on borrowings to fund the 
       Branch Sales, as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     FUNDING                                            ADDITIONAL                 INTEREST 
     SOURCE                     PERIOD                  BORROWINGS      RATE       EXPENSE 
- ---------------  -----------------------------------  ------------  -----------  ---------- 
<S>              <C>                                  <C>           <C>          <C>
FHLB advances     January 1, 1995 -December 31, 1995    $2,000,000      7.72%(i)   $154,400 
Reverse repos     January 1, 1995 -December 31, 1995     2,132,967      5.92%(ii)   126,271 
                                                      ------------               ---------- 
                                                        $4,132,967                 $280,671 
                                                      ============               ========== 
</TABLE>

The sales are assumed to be funded by a combination of a one-year FHLB 
advance of $2 billion and reverse repurchase agreements, as these instruments 
most closely meet the Bank's current interest rate risk management objectives 
in conjunction with the borrowing capacities for the respective debt 
instruments. Additional pro forma borrowings are computed as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            OHIO       MICHIGAN    NORTHEAST       TOTAL 
                                       ------------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                    <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>
Deposit totals at January 1, 1995  ...   $1,431,872    $749,788    $2,369,728    $4,551,388 
Less: 
 Carrying value of office premises 
  and equipment ......................        8,591       6,510        13,397        28,498 
 Carrying value of loans receivable  .        2,836       3,333         6,353        12,522 
 Carrying value of cash and cash 
  equivalents ........................        9,395       3,830         8,150        21,375 
 Gain on sale (iii) ..................      131,233      52,510       172,283       356,026 
                                       ------------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
Additional pro forma borrowings  .....   $1,279,817    $683,605    $2,169,545    $4,132,967 
                                       ============  ==========  ============  ============ 
</TABLE>

(i)     Represents rate for a one-year fixed rate FHLB advance as of January 
        1, 1995. 

(ii)    Represents average reverse repurchase rate for 1995. 

(iii)   Represents pro forma gain on Branch Sales, computed as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        OHIO       MICHIGAN    NORTHEAST       TOTAL 
                                   ------------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
<S>                                <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>
Deposit totals at January 1, 1995    $1,431,872    $749,788    $2,369,728    $4,551,388 
Premium percentage per contract  .         9.10%       7.18%         7.30%         7.85% 
                                   ------------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total pro forma premium .........      130,300      53,835       172,990       357,125 
 Adjustment of intangibles 
  related to deposits sold .......          933      (1,325)         (707)       (1,099) 
                                   ------------  ----------  ------------  ------------ 
 Gain on sale of deposits (a)  ...   $  131,233    $ 52,510    $  172,283    $  356,026 
                                   ============  ==========  ============  ============ 
</TABLE>

  (a)    The remaining assets and liabilities will be sold at their 
         respective carrying values, resulting in no gain or loss. 

(2)    Represents amount necessary to adjust historical tax expense to the pro 
       forma computation. Pro forma tax expense for the year ended December 
       31, 1995 related to the Branch Sales was computed as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                 <C>
Federal AMT, reduced, to the extent of 90%, by net 
 operating loss carryovers ........................   $  (873) 
State taxes, at an assumed rate of 8% .............    (3,798) 
                                                    --------- 
                                                      $(4,671) 
                                                    ========= 
</TABLE>

                              OC-P-29           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
       TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                            (Dollars in Thousands) 
(D) CAL FED ACQUISITION 
    


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             CAL FED 
                                           CALIFORNIA                                      ACQUISITION 
                                            FEDERAL        VALUATION        PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA 
                                           HISTORICAL   ADJUSTMENTS (A)  ADJUSTMENTS (B)     TOTALS 
                                         ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
<S>                                      <C>           <C>              <C>              <C>
INTEREST INCOME: 
Loans receivable .......................   $  706,900      $  15,100 (1)    $      --      $  722,000 
Securities .............................      119,000             --               --         119,000 
Mortgage-backed securities .............      169,200         28,600 (1)           --         197,800 
Other interest income ..................       12,900             --          (33,989)(3)     (21,089) 
                                         ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  Total interest income ................    1,008,000         43,700         (33,989)       1,017,711 

INTEREST EXPENSE: 
Deposits ...............................      441,600        (45,400)(1)           --         396,200 
Borrowings .............................      254,500         (9,100)(1)           --         245,400 
                                         ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  Total interest expense ...............      696,100       (54,500)               --         641,600 
                                         ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Net interest income ....................      311,900         98,200         (33,989)         376,111 
Provision for loan losses ..............       31,800             --               --          31,800 
                                         ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Net interest income after provision for 
 loan losses ...........................      280,100         98,200         (33,989)         344,311 

NONINTEREST INCOME: 
Customer banking fees ..................       42,100             --               --          42,100 
Mortgage banking operations ............       12,400         (8,800)(1)           --           3,600 
Net loss on sales of assets ............        6,600             --               --           6,600 
Other ..................................        2,400             --               --           2,400 
                                         ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  Total noninterest income .............       63,500        (8,800)               --          54,700 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE: 
Compensation and benefits ..............       97,100             --          (27,692)(4)      69,408 
Other ..................................      152,800         55,811 (2)      (50,328)(4)     158,283 
                                         ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  Total noninterest expense ............      249,900         55,811         (78,020)         227,691 
                                         ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes  .....       93,700         33,589           44,031         171,320 
Federal and state income taxes .........          100             --           22,592 (5)      22,692 
                                         ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Net income (loss) ......................       93,600      $  33,589           21,439         148,628 
Existing Preferred Stock dividends  ....       25,600             --               --          25,600 
                                         ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Net income (loss) available to common 
 stockholder ...........................   $   68,000      $  33,589        $  21,439         123,028 
                                         ============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
</TABLE>


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

   (a) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the amortization or accretion of 
       fair value adjustments and (ii) the elimination of amortization of 
       California Federal's historical intangible assets. 

   (b) Represents adjustments to reflect (i) the reduction in interest income 
       relative to the loss in yield on the purchase price of the Cal Fed 
       Acquisition funded with existing cash, (ii) the elimination of certain 
       noninterest expense due to consolidation of California Federal's 
       operations with the Bank's and (iii) income taxes relative to the Cal 
       Fed Acquisition. See further discussion at Notes (3) and (4). 

                              OC-P-30           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                             (Dollars in Thousands) 
    

(D) CAL FED ACQUISITION (CONTINUED)  

(1)    Represents amortization or accretion of fair value adjustments as 
       follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                IMPACT ON INCOME 
                             BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND 
                               EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 
                               INCREASE/(DECREASE) 
                            ----------------------- 
<S>                         <C>
Loans receivable, net  ....          $15,100 
Mortgage-backed securities            28,600 
Deposits ..................           45,400 
Borrowings ................            9,100 
Mortgage servicing rights             (8,800) 
</TABLE>

(2)    Represents adjustments consisting of the following: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   IMPACT ON INCOME 
                                                                BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND 
                                                                  EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 
                                                                  INCREASE/(DECREASE) 
                                                               ----------------------- 
<S>                                                            <C>
Amortization of fair value adjustment--amortization of 
 goodwill ....................................................         $(59,287) 
Elimination of amortization of California Federal's 
 historical intangible assets ................................            3,476 
                                                               ----------------------- 
                                                                       $(55,811) 
                                                               ======================= 
</TABLE>

(3)    Represents the reduction in interest income relative to the loss in 
       yield on the purchase price of the Cal Fed Acquisition funded with 
       existing cash. The loss was estimated using an interest rate of 5.75%, 
       which approximates the average interest rate on short term investments 
       during 1995. 

(4)    Represents adjustments to other noninterest expense relating to the 
       consolidation of California Federal's operations into those of the 
       Bank. A substantial portion of California Federal's operations will be 
       consolidated into the existing operations of the Bank, resulting in a 
       reduction in headcount of 850, or approximately 35%, across all 
       business areas. In addition, seven retail branches and two 
       administrative offices will be closed. Expected savings from such 
       consolidation include compensation, occupancy, travel, 
       telecommunications, data processing and marketing expenses. The expense 
       reduction for the year ended December 31, 1995 represents a 35% 
       reduction over historical levels based on management's current 
       transition plan: 

                              OC-P-31           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                            (Dollars in Thousands) 
(D) CAL FED ACQUISITION (CONTINUED) 
    

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  CALIFORNIA 
                                    FEDERAL       COST OF      ADJUSTMENT- 
                                  HISTORICAL      ONGOING        EXPENSE 
BUSINESS AREA:                       COSTS       OPERATIONS     REDUCTION 
- ------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
<S>                             <C>            <C>           <C>
Compensation: 
 Retail Banking ...............    $ 50,284       $ 50,913      $   (629) 
 Information Technology  ......         625          1,428          (803) 
 Commercial Real Estate  ......       8,248          1,851         6,397 
 Mortgage Banking .............      18,426         12,545         5,881 
 Legal ........................       1,930            880         1,050 
 Finance ......................       6,412            875         5,537 
 Internal Audit ...............       1,383            212         1,171 
 Executive and Other ..........       5,932             --         5,932 
 Human Resources ..............       2,818            300         2,518 
 Corporate Services ...........       1,071            433           638 
                                -------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                     97,129         69,437        27,692 
                                -------------  ------------  ------------- 
Occupancy & Other Expense: 
 Retail Banking ...............      12,166         27,554       (15,388) 
 Information Technology  ......      30,048          8,549        21,499 
 Commercial Real Estate  ......       3,739            379         3,360 
 Mortgage Banking .............       7,055          4,788         2,267 
 Legal ........................       3,364          7,420        (4,056) 
 Finance ......................       7,819            481         7,338 
 Internal Audit ...............         560             --           560 
 Executive and Other ..........       6,193             --         6,193 
 Human Resources ..............       3,574             --         3,574 
 Corporate Services ...........      48,781         23,800        24,981 
                                -------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                    123,299         72,971        50,328 
                                -------------  ------------  ------------- 
SAIF Deposit Insurance Premium       25,996         25,996            -- 
                                -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total Noninterest Expense  ...    $246,424(i)    $168,404      $ 78,020 
                                =============  ============  ============= 
</TABLE>

   (i) Balance represents total historical noninterest expense of $249,900 
       less historical amortization of intangible assets already adjusted in 
       note 2 on page P-31. 

(5)    Represents amounts necessary to adjust historical tax expense to the 
       pro forma computation. Pro forma tax expense for the year ended 
       December 31, 1995 related to the Cal Fed Acquisition was computed as 
       follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                               <C>
Income before income taxes ......................................  $171,320 
Add back: permanent differences--amortization of goodwill  ......     59,287 
                                                                  ---------- 
Taxable income ..................................................   $230,607 
                                                                  ========== 
Federal AMT, reduced, to the extent of 90%, by net operating 
 loss carryovers ................................................   $  4,243 
State, at an assumed rate of 8% .................................     18,449 
                                                                  ---------- 
                                                                    $ 22,692 
                                                                  ========== 
</TABLE>

                              OC-P-32           
<PAGE>
   
                FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        TO BE KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BANK, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 
        NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 
                             (Dollars in Thousands) 
E. PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS 
    

(1)    Represents the decrease in interest expense relative to the paydown of 
       securities sold under agreements to repurchase with proceeds from the 
       issuance of Series A Preferred Shares. The reduction in interest 
       expense was established using an interest rate of 6.008%, the weighted 
       average rate of these obligations during the year ended December 31, 
       1995 using a one month LIBOR rate less five basis points. 

(2)    Represents amounts necessary to adjust historical tax expense to the 
       pro forma computation. Pro forma tax expense for the year ended 
       December 31, 1995 related to the reduction in interest expense was 
       computed as follows: 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                              <C>
 Federal AMT, reduced to the extent of 90%, by net operating 
 loss carryovers ...............................................  $  480 
State, at an assumed rate of 8% ................................   2,087 
                                                                 ------- 
                                                                  $2,567 
                                                                 ======= 
</TABLE>
    


   
(3)    Represents dividends on the $450,000 Series A Preferred Shares, net of 
       tax benefit, at an assumed rate of 9 1/8% per annum. The tax benefit is 
       due to the deductibility of the dividend for income tax purposes as a 
       result of California Federal Preferred Capital Corporation's 
       qualification as a real estate investment trust. Each 25 basis point 
       change in the interest rate on the Series A Preferred Shares would 
       change interest expense, net of tax benefit, for the year ended 
       December 31, 1995 by $1,013. If the underwriters' $50 million 
       over-allotment option is exercised in full, dividends on the Series A 
       Preferred Shares, net of tax benefit, for the period would increase by
       $4,106. It is expected that the issuance of the Series A Preferred 
       Shares, by increasing core capital, will enable the Bank to retain a 
       higher base of interest-earning assets, resulting in incrementally 
       higher related earnings. 
    

                              OC-P-33           

<PAGE>
   NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, AND, IF GIVEN
OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS
HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL
OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES OTHER THAN THE SECURITIES
TO WHICH IT RELATES OR AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY
SUCH SECURITIES IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS
UNLAWFUL. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER
SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO
CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THE DATE HEREOF OR THAT
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO ITS
DATE.
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                              TABLE OF CONTENTS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 PAGE
                                              --------
<S>                                           <C>    
Additional Information ......................      iv
Prospectus Summary ..........................       1
Risk Factors ................................      14
The Company .................................      22
Use of Proceeds .............................      23
Capitalization ..............................      24
Business and Strategy .......................      25
Certain Information Regarding the Bank  .....      40
Management ..................................      46
Certain Transactions Constituting The
 Formation ..................................      49
Description of Series A Preferred Shares  ...      50
Description of Capital Stock ................      57
Federal Income Tax Considerations ...........      62
ERISA Considerations ........................      70
Experts .....................................      73
Ratings .....................................      73
Certain Legal Matters .......................      73
Glossary ....................................      74
Index to Financial Statement ................     F-1
Underwriting ................................     U-1
Annex I -- Offering Circular for Bank
 Preferred Stock ............................    OC-1
</TABLE>


   THROUGH AND INCLUDING        , 1997 (THE 25TH DAY AFTER THE DATE OF THIS
PROSPECTUS), ALL DEALERS EFFECTING TRANSACTIONS IN THE REGISTERED SECURITIES,
WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING IN THIS DISTRIBUTION, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER
A PROSPECTUS. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE OBLIGATION OF DEALERS TO DELIVER A
PROSPECTUS WHEN ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR UNSOLD
ALLOTMENTS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS.

                               18,000,000 SHARES


                              CALIFORNIA FEDERAL
                                  PREFERRED
                                   CAPITAL
                                 CORPORATION
                         % NONCUMULATIVE EXCHANGEABLE
                               PREFERRED STOCK,
                                   SERIES A

                             GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
                              SMITH BARNEY INC.



                                1
<PAGE>
                PART I. INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 30. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                               <C>
 SEC Registration Fee ............ $151,516
NASD Filing Fee .................    30,500
NYSE Listing Fee ................    61,800
Printing and Engraving Expenses     250,000
Legal Fees and Expenses .........   200,000
Accounting Fees and Expenses  ...    40,000
Blue Sky Fees and Expenses  .....     5,000
Miscellaneous ...................    61,184
                                  ---------
Total ...........................  $800,000
                                  =========
</TABLE>
    


ITEM 31. SALES TO SPECIAL PARTIES.


   See response to Item 32 below.

ITEM 32. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.

   In connection with the formation of the Company, the Company issued 1,000
shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, to the Bank. The
description of the transactions in the Prospectus under the heading "Certain
Transactions Constituting The Formation" is incorporated herein by reference.
These shares of Common Stock were issued in reliance upon the exemption from
registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

ITEM 33. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

   The MGCL permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a
provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the
corporation and its stockholders for money damages except for liability
resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money,
property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a
final judgment as being material to the cause of action. The Charter contains
such a provision which eliminates such liability to the maximum extent
permitted by Maryland law.

   The Charter authorizes the Company, to the maximum extent permitted by
Maryland law, to obligate itself to indemnify and to pay or reimburse
reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to (a)
any present or former director or officer or (b) any individual who, while a
director of the Company and at the request of the Company, serves or has
served another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or any other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or
trustee of such corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or other enterprise from and against any claim or liability to
which such person may become subject or which such person may incur by reason
of his or her status as a present or former director or officer of the
Company. The Bylaws of the Company obligate it, to the maximum extent
permitted by Maryland law, to indemnify and to pay or reimburse reasonable
expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to (a) any present
or former director or officer who is made a party to the proceeding by reason
of his service in that capacity or (b) any individual who, while a director
of the Company and at the request of the Company, serves or has served
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan
or any other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or trustee of such
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or
other enterprise and who is made a party to the proceeding by reason of his
service in that capacity. The Charter and Bylaws also permit the Company to
indemnify and advance expenses to any person who served a predecessor of the
Company in any of the capacities described above and to any employee or agent
of the Company or a predecessor of the Company.

   The MGCL requires a corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise,
which the Charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been
successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense

                               B-1
<PAGE>
 of any proceeding to which he is made a party by reason of his service in
that capacity. The MGCL permits a corporation to indemnify its present and
former directors and officers, among others, against judgments, penalties,
fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in
connection with any proceeding to which they may be made a party by reason of
their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that (a)
the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter
giving rise to the proceeding and (i) was committed in bad faith or (ii) was
the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director or officer
actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services
or (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had
reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However,
under the MGCL, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse
judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation. In addition, the
MGCL requires the Company, as a condition to advancing expenses, to obtain
(a) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his good faith belief
that he has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the
Company as authorized by the Bylaws and (b) a written statement by or on his
behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Company if it shall
ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct was not met.

   The Company expects to purchase an insurance policy that purports to
insure officers and directors of the Company against certain liabilities
incurred by them in the discharge of their official functions.

   The Underwriting Agreement to be filed as Exhibit 1 to this Registration
Statement will provide for reciprocal indemnification by the Underwriters of
the Company, the Bank and its directors, officers and controlling persons,
and by the Company and the Bank of the Underwriters, and their respective
directors, officers and controlling persons, against certain liabilities
under the Securities Act.

ITEM 34. TREATMENT OF PROCEEDS FROM STOCK BEING REGISTERED.

   Not applicable.

ITEM 35. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

   (a) Financial Statements
       Not applicable.

   (b) Exhibits

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   EXHIBIT
   NUMBER                                                DESCRIPTION
- -----------  -----  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>    <C>                                                                                    <C>
      1**    --     Form of Underwriting Agreement between the Company, the Bank and the Underwriters
      3(a)** --     Form of Amended and Restated Charter of the Company
      3(b)** --     Bylaws of the Company
      4**    --     Specimen of certificate representing Series A Preferred Shares
      5**    --     Opinion of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, counsel to the Company, relating to Series
                    A Preferred Shares
      8**    --     Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, counsel to the Company, relating
                    to certain tax matters
     10(a)** --     Form of Residential Mortgage Loan Purchase and Warranties Agreement
     10(b)** --     Form of Mortgage Loan Servicing Agreement
     23(a)   --     Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors for California Federal Preferred
                    Capital Corporation
     23(b)** --     Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll (included in Exhibit 5)
     23(c)** --     Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included in Exhibit 8)
     23(d)   --     Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors for First Nationwide Bank, A Federal
                    Savings Bank

                               B-2
<PAGE>
   EXHIBIT
   NUMBER                                                DESCRIPTION
- -----------  -----  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    23  (e)  --     Consent of Coopers & Lybrand LLP, independent auditors
    23  (f)  --     Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors
    23  (g)  --     Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors for California Federal Bank, A
                    Federal Savings Bank
    24.1**   --     Power of Attorney for Gerald J. Ford
    24.2**   --     Power of Attorney for Carl B. Webb
    24.3**   --     Power of Attorney for Christie S. Flanagan
    24.4**   --     Power of Attorney for James R. Staff
    24.5**   --     Power of Attorney for Richard H. Terzian
    99.1**   --     Consent to Being Named a Director of P. Richard Frieder
    99.2**   --     Consent to Being Named a Director of Robert Nichols
</TABLE>
    


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


   ** Previously filed.

ITEM 36. UNDERTAKINGS.

   The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the
Underwriters, at the closing specified in the Underwriting Agreement,
certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required
by the Underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

   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 provisions described under Item 33 above, 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 such liabilities (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 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.

   The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that:

   (1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act,
the information omitted from the form of Prospectus filed as part of this
Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in the form
of Prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or
497(h) under the Act shall be deemed to be part of this Registration
Statement as of the time it was declared effective.

   (2) For the purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall
be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

                               B-3
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                                  SIGNATURES


   
   Pursuant to 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 for filing on Form S-11 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in Dallas, Texas, on the 23rd day of January, 1997.
    


                                          CALIFORNIA FEDERAL PREFERRED
                                           CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                          By: /s/ Carl B. Webb
                                              -------------------------------
                                              Carl B. Webb
                                              Chief Operating Officer

   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            NAME                           TITLE                        DATE

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

<S>                         <C>                                 <C>
     /s/ Gerald J. Ford        Chairman of the Board, Chief       January 23, 1997
 --------------------------    Executive Officer and Director
       Gerald J. Ford          (Principal Executive Officer)

      /s/ Carl B. Webb         President, Chief Operating         January 23, 1997
 --------------------------    Officer and Director
        Carl B. Webb

             *                 Executive Vice President,          January 23, 1997
 --------------------------    General Counsel and Director
    Christie S. Flanagan

             *                 Director                           January 23, 1997
 --------------------------
       James R. Staff

  /s/ Richard H. Terzian       Executive Vice President, Chief    January 23, 1997

 --------------------------    Financial Officer and Director
     Richard H. Terzian        (Principal Financial Officer)
</TABLE>
    
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   * Eric K. Kawamura, by signing his name hereto, does hereby execute this
     Registration Statement on Form S-11 on behalf of the directors and
     officers of the Company indicated above by asterisk, pursuant to powers
     of attorney duly executed by such directors and officers and filed as
     exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form S-11.

                                          By: /s/ Eric K. Kawamura
                                              -------------------------------
                                              Eric K. Kawamura
                                              Attorney-in-Fact

                               B-4
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                              INDEX TO EXHIBITS

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   EXHIBIT
   NUMBER                                          DESCRIPTION
- -----------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>          <C>
     1**     --Form of Underwriting Agreement between the Company, the Bank and the Underwriters
     3(a)**  --Form of Amended and Restated Charter of the Company
     3(b)**  --Bylaws of the Company
     4**     --Specimen of certificate representing Series A Preferred Shares
     5**     --Opinion of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, counsel to the Company, relating to
               Series A Preferred Shares
     8**     --Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, counsel to the Company,
               relating to certain tax matters
    10(a)**  --Form of Residential Mortgage Loan Purchase and Warranties Agreement
    10(b)**  --Form of Mortgage Loan Servicing Agreement
    23(a)    --Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors for California Federal
               Preferred Capital Corporation
    23(b)**  --Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll (included in Exhibit 5)
    23(c)**  --Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included in Exhibit 8)
    23(d)    -- Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors for First Nationwide Bank, A
                Federal Savings Bank
    23(e)    -- Consent of Coopers & Lybrand LLP, independent auditors
    23(f)    -- Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors
    23(g)    -- Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent auditors for California Federal Bank,
                A Federal Savings Bank
    24.1**   --Power of Attorney for Gerald J. Ford
    24.2**   --Power of Attorney for Carl B. Webb
    24.3**   --Power of Attorney for Christie S. Flanagan
    24.4**   --Power of Attorney for James R. Staff
    24.5**   --Power of Attorney for Richard H. Terzian
    99.1**   --Consent to Being Named a Director of P. Richard Frieder
    99.2**   --Consent to Being Named a Director of Robert Nichols
</TABLE>
    


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   ** Previously filed.




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                                                              Exhibit 23(a)


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Board of Directors
California Federal Preferred Capital Corporation
 (formerly First Nationwide Preferred Capital Corporation):


We consent to the use of our report included herein and to the reference to our
firm under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus.


                                     KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                                     ------------------------
                                     KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Dallas, Texas
January 20, 1997





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                                                         Exhibit 23.2


                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Board of Directors
California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank
 (formerly First Nationwide Bank, A Federal Savings Bank):

We consent to the use of our report included herein and to the reference to our
firm under the heading "Experts" in the Offering Circular. Our report refers to
a change in accounting for mortgage servicing rights in 1995, a change in
accounting for certain investments in debt and equity securities in 1994 and a
change in accounting for income taxes in 1993.

                                           KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                                           ------------------------
                                           KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Dallas, Texas
January 20, 1997



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                                                      Exhibit 23.3

               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

     We consent to the inclusion in this Offering Circular of California
Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, on Form OC related to the offering of
Noncumulative Preferred Stock of our report, which includes an explanatory
paragraph referring to a change in method of accounting for income taxes and
postretirement health benefits in 1992, dated May 10, 1994, on our audits of
the financial statements of the Acquired Business. We also consent to the
reference of our firm under the caption "Experts."


                                                         Coopers & Lybrand LLP

San Francisco, California
January 20, 1997




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               [Deloitte & Touche LLP Letterhead]


                    


                                                               Exhibit 23.4

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to Offering Circular on Form OC
of California Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank, of our report dated
April 15, 1996, (relating to the consolidated financial statements of SFFed
Corp. for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 and which expresses
an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the
acquisition of SFFed Corp.) appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Offering Circular.

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

January 20, 1997



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                                                           Exhibit 23.5


                              CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Board of Directors
California Federal Bank, F.S.B.:

We consent to the use of our report included herein and to the reference to our
firm under the heading "Experts" in the Offering Circular. Our report refers to
a change in accounting for certain acquisitions of banking and thrift
institutions in 1994 and a change in accounting for certain investments in debt
and equity securities in 1993.


                                                KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
                                                ------------------------
                                                KPMG Peat Marwick LLP

Los Angeles, California
January 20, 1997


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