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SC 13D, 1999-03-08
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                             (Amendment No. _____)*

                             Highland Bancorp, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    42987910
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

            Mr. Terry Maltese, Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC,
        712 Fifth Avenue - 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10019 (212) 974-1700
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             (Name, Address, Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                February 25, 1999
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            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)



If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

                               Page 1 of 17 Pages
                        Exhibit Index located on Page 16

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CUSIP No. 42987910                                            Page 2 of 17 Pages
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
    SOAM Holdings, LLC

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2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) / /
                                                                     (b) / /
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3.  SEC USE ONLY
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4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
    00
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5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                / /
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6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware
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7.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER

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8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    117,250
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

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10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    117,250
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    117,250
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                     / /
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
    5.4%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    00
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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CUSIP No. 42987910                                            Page 3 of 17 Pages
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
    Sandler O'Neill Asset Management, LLC
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2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) / /
                                                                     (b) / /
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3.  SEC USE ONLY
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4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
    00
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5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                / /
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6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    New York
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7.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER
    
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8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    117,250
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    
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10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    117,250
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    117,250
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                      / /
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
    5.4%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    00
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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CUSIP No. 42987910                                            Page 4 of 17 Pages
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
    Malta Partners, L.P.
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2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) / /
                                                                     (b) / /
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3.  SEC USE ONLY
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4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
    WC
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5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                / /
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6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware
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7.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER
    
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8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    17,538
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    
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10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    17,538
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    17,538
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                      / /
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
    0.8%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    PN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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CUSIP No. 42987910                                            Page 5 of 17 Pages
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
    Malta Partners II, L.P.
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2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) / /
                                                                     (b) / /
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3.  SEC USE ONLY
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4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
    WC
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5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                / /
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6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware
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7.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER
    
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8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    47,214
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    
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10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    47,214
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    47,214
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                      / /
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
    2.2%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    PN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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CUSIP No. 42987910                                            Page 6 of 17 Pages
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
    Malta Hedge Fund, L.P.
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2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) / /
                                                                     (b) / /
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3.  SEC USE ONLY
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4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
    WC
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5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                / /
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6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware
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7.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER
    
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8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    14,184
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    
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10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    14,184
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    14,184
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                      / /
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
    0.6%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    PN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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CUSIP No. 42987910                                            Page 7 of 17 Pages
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
    Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P.      
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2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) / /
                                                                     (b) / /
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3.  SEC USE ONLY
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4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
    WC
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5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                / /
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6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware
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7.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER
    
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8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    38,316
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    
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10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    38,316
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    38,316
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                      / /
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
    1.8%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    PN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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CUSIP No. 42987910                                            Page 8 of 17 Pages
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
    Terry Maltese
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2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                (a) / /
                                                                     (b) / /
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3.  SEC USE ONLY
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4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
    00
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5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                / /
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6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    USA
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7.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER
    
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8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    117,250
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    
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10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    117,250
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    117,250
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                      / /
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
    5.4%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    IN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
          INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
      (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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Item 1. Security and Issuer.

         The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the
common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Highland Bancorp,
Inc. (the "Issuer"), a Delaware corporation having its principal office at 601
South Glenoaks Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 91502.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

(a) This statement is being filed by (i) Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC, a
New York limited liability company ("SOAM"), with respect to shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned by Malta Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("MP"), Malta Hedge Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MHF"), Malta
Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MPII"), and Malta Hedge Fund
II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MHFII"), (ii) SOAM Holdings, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company ("Holdings"), with respect to shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII, (iii) MP, with
respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (iv) MHF, with
respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (v) MPII, with
respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (vi) MHFII, with
respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, and (vii) Terry
Maltese, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF,
MPII and MHFII. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes referred to
collectively as the "Reporting Persons" and MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII are
sometimes collectively referred to herein as the "Partnerships." Any disclosures
herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on
information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

         The sole general partner of each of the Partnerships is Holdings, and
administrative and management services for the Partnerships are provided by
SOAM. The managing member and President of Holdings and SOAM is Mr. Maltese. In
his capacity as President and managing member of Holdings and SOAM, Mr. Maltese
exercises voting and dispositive power over all shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII, SOAM and Holdings. The non-managing
member of Holdings and SOAM is 2 WTC LLC, a New York limited liability company
("2WTC").

(b) The address of the principal offices of each of MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII,
Holdings and SOAM and the business address of Mr. Maltese is Sandler O'Neill
Asset Management LLC, 712 Fifth Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10019.
The address of the principal offices of 2WTC is c/o Sandler O'Neill & Partners,
L.P., 2 World Trade Center -- 104th Floor, New York, New York 10048.

(c) The principal business of MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII is that of private
partnerships engaged in investment in securities for its own account. The
principal business of Holdings is that of acting as general partner for the
Partnerships. The principal business of SOAM is that of providing administrative
and management services to the Partnerships. The present principal occupation or
employment of Mr. Maltese is President of SOAM and Holdings. The principal
business of 2WTC

                               Page 9 of 17 Pages
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is investing in Holdings and SOAM.

(d) During the last five years, none of MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII, Holdings, SOAM,
2WTC or Mr. Maltese has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, none of MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII, Holdings, SOAM,
2WTC or Mr. Maltese has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Mr. Maltese is a U.S. citizen.


Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds.

         The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares
of Common Stock held by MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII is $612,493, $508,124,
$1,657,012 and $1,375,981, respectively. Such shares were purchased with the
investment capital of the respective entities.


Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

         The purpose for which the Common Stock was acquired by the Reporting
Persons is for investment. As such, in the ordinary course of their business,
the Reporting Persons will continuously evaluate the financial condition,
results of operations, business and prospects of the Issuer, the securities
markets in general and the market for the Common Stock in particular, conditions
in the economy and the financial institutions industry generally and other
investment opportunities, all with a view to determining whether to hold,
decrease or increase its investment in the Common Stock, through open market,
privately negotiated or any other transactions. Representatives of the Reporting
Persons may from time to time seek to (or be invited to) discuss the business
and policies of the Issuer with the management of the Issuer. However, none of
the Reporting Persons has any plan or proposal as of the date hereof which would
relate to or result in any transaction, change or event specified in clauses (a)
through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.


Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) Based upon an aggregate of 2,181,068 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as
set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1998, as of the close of business on February 25, 1999:

                               Page 10 of 17 Pages
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      (i) MP beneficially owned 17,538 shares of Common Stock, constituting
          approximately 0.8% of the shares outstanding.

     (ii) MHF beneficially owned 14,184 shares of Common Stock, constituting
          approximately 0.6% of the shares outstanding.

    (iii) MPII beneficially owned 47,214 shares of Common Stock, constituting
          approximately 2.2% of the shares outstanding.

     (iv) MHFII beneficially owned 38,316 shares of Common Stock, constituting
          approximately 1.8% of the shares outstanding.

      (v) Holdings owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its
          position as general partner of MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII, under the
          provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities and Exchange Commission
          ("Rule 13d-3"), Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own the 17,538
          shares owned by MP, the 14,184 shares owned by MHF, the 47,214 shares
          owned by MPII and the 38,316 shares owned by MHFII, or an aggregate of
          117,250 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 5.4% of the
          shares outstanding.

     (vi) SOAM owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its
          position as management company for MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII, under the
          provisions of Rule 13d-3, SOAM may be deemed to beneficially own the
          17,538 shares owned by MP, the 14,184 shares owned by MHF, the 47,214
          shares owned by MPII and the 38,316 shares owned by MHFII, or an
          aggregate of 117,250 shares of Common Stock, constituting
          approximately 5.4% of the shares outstanding.

    (vii) Mr. Maltese directly owned no shares of Common Stock. By reason of his
          position as President of Holdings and SOAM, Mr. Maltese may be deemed
          to beneficially own the 17,538 shares owned by MP, the 14,184 shares
          owned by MHF, the 47,214 shares owned by MPII and the 38,316 shares
          owned by MHFII, or an aggregate of 117,250 shares of Common Stock,
          constituting approximately 5.4% of the shares outstanding.

   (viii) In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate
          of 117,250 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 5.4% of
          the shares outstanding.

     (ix) 2WTC directly owned no shares of Common Stock.

(b) The Partnerships each have the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which power may be exercised by its
general partner, Holdings. Holdings is a party to a management agreement with
SOAM pursuant to which SOAM shares the power to dispose of and to vote the
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Holdings. Mr. Maltese, as President
and managing member of Holdings and SOAM, shares the power to dispose of and to
vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the other Reporting
Persons.

                               Page 11 of 17 Pages
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(c) During the sixty days prior to and including March 1, 1999, MP effected the
following transactions in the Common Stock in open market transactions with
brokers:

                                             Number             Price
           Date            Action           of Shares         per Share
           ----            ------           ---------         ---------
         12/29/98          Bought              5,300           $32.125
         01/04/99          Transfer           26,164             N/A
                            to MPII
         02/01/99          Bought                100            34.125
         02/10/99          Bought                200            34.375
         02/25/99          Bought                200            35.500
         03/01/99          Bought              1,000            36.625

         During the sixty days prior to and including March 1, 1999, MHF
effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market
transactions with brokers:

                                             Number             Price
           Date            Action           of Shares         per Share
           ----            ------           ---------         ---------
         12/29/98          Bought              4,200           $32.125
         01/04/99          Transfer           13,416             N/A
                            to MHFII
         02/01/99          Bought                200            34.125
         02/10/99          Bought                300            34.375
         02/25/99          Bought                300            35.500
         03/01/99          Bought              1,000            36.625

         During the sixty days prior to and including March 1, 1999, MPII
effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market
transactions with brokers:

                                             Number             Price
           Date            Action           of Shares         per Share
           ----            ------           ---------         ---------
         12/29/98          Bought              2,700           $32.125
         01/04/99          Transfer           26,164             N/A
                            from MP
         02/01/99          Bought                450            34.125
         02/10/99          Bought                700            34.375
         02/25/99          Bought                700            35.500
         03/01/99          Bought              3,000            36.625

                               Page 12 of 17 Pages

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         During the sixty days prior to and including March 1, 1999, MHFII
effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market
transactions with brokers:

                                             Number             Price
           Date            Action           of Shares         per Share
           ----            ------           ---------         ---------
         12/29/98          Bought              4,800           $32.125
         01/04/99          Transfer           13,416             N/A
                            from MHF
         02/01/99          Bought                500            34.125
         02/10/99          Bought                800            34.375
         02/25/99          Bought                800            35.500
         03/01/99          Bought              3,000            36.625


(d)      Not applicable.

(e)      Not applicable.

                               Page 13 of 17 Pages

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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to
        Securities of the Issuer.

         There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
among the persons named in Item 2 or between such persons and any other person
with respect to any securities of the Issuer.


Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit 1                 Written Agreement relating to the filing of joint
                          acquisition statements as required by Rule
                          13d-1(f)(1) of the Securities and Exchange Commission

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                                   SIGNATURES

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: March 5, 1999


MALTA PARTNERS, L.P.                       MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P.

By:  SOAM Holdings, LLC,                   By: SOAM Holdings, LLC,
     the sole general partner                  the sole general partner


By: /s/ Terry Maltese                      By: /s/ Terry Maltese     
    ---------------------                      --------------------- 
        Terry Maltese                              Terry Maltese
        President                                  President

MALTA PARTNERS II, L.P.                    MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P.

By: SOAM Holdings, LLC,                    By: SOAM Holdings, LLC,
    the sole general partner                   the sole general partner


By: /s/ Terry Maltese                      By: /s/ Terry Maltese 
    ---------------------                      --------------------- 
        Terry Maltese                              Terry Maltese
        President                                  President

SOAM Holdings, LLC                         Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC


By: /s/ Terry Maltese                      By: /s/ Terry Maltese   
    ---------------------                      --------------------- 
        Terry Maltese                              Terry Maltese
        President                                   President

Terry Maltese

/s/ Terry Maltese                       
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                                            Page
                                                                            ----
Exhibit 1          Written Agreement relating to the                         17
                   filing of joint acquisition statements
                   as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the
                   Securities and Exchange Commission

                               Page 16 of 17 Pages
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                                                                       EXHIBIT 1

                           JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
                          PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1)

         The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on
Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint
acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning it contained herein, but shall not be
responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the
other, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such
information is inaccurate.

Dated: March 5, 1999


MALTA PARTNERS, L.P.                       MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P.

By:  SOAM Holdings, LLC,                   By: SOAM Holdings, LLC,
     the sole general partner                  the sole general partner


By: /s/ Terry Maltese                      By: /s/ Terry Maltese     
    ---------------------                      --------------------- 
        Terry Maltese                              Terry Maltese
        President                                  President

MALTA PARTNERS II, L.P.                    MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P.

By: SOAM Holdings, LLC,                    By: SOAM Holdings, LLC,
    the sole general partner                   the sole general partner


By: /s/ Terry Maltese                      By: /s/ Terry Maltese 
    ---------------------                      --------------------- 
        Terry Maltese                              Terry Maltese
        President                                  President

SOAM Holdings, LLC                         Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC


By: /s/ Terry Maltese                      By: /s/ Terry Maltese   
    ---------------------                      --------------------- 
        Terry Maltese                              Terry Maltese
        President                                   President

Terry Maltese

/s/ Terry Maltese                       
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