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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. ___)*


                             Mystic Financial, 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)

                                    628643108
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

            Mr. Terry Maltese, Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC,
        780 Third Avenue - 30th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212) 486-7300
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            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                  May 12, 2000
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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 __          SEC 1746 (12-91)
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 628643108                                           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
    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
    106,000
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    106,000
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    106,000
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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)
    5.1%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    00
================================================================================

                     *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.
<PAGE>
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 628643108                                           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
    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

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    94,300
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    94,300
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    94,300
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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)
    4.6%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    00
================================================================================

                     *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.
<PAGE>
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 628643108                                           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

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    8,900
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    8,900
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    8,900
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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)
    0.4%
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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.
<PAGE>

                                 SCHEDULE 13 D
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CUSIP No. 628643108                                           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

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    30,400
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    30,400
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    30,400
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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)
    1.5%
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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.
<PAGE>

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 628643108                                           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
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    10,400
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    10,400
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    10,400
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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)
    0.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
<PAGE>

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 628643108                                           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
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
    WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    44,600
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9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    44,600
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    44,600
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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)
    2.1%
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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.
<PAGE>

                                 SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 628643108                                           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
    Malta Offshore, Ltd
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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
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
    Cayman Islands
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7.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    11,700
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    11,700
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    11,700
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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%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    CO
================================================================================

                     *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.
<PAGE>

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. 628643108                                           Page 9 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) / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
    00
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER
    106,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
    PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    106,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
    REPORTING PERSON
    106,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                      / /
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
    5.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    IN
================================================================================

                     *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.
<PAGE>
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 Mystic Financial,
Inc. (the "Issuer"), a Delaware corporation having its principal office at 60
High Street, Medford, Massachusetts 02155.

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"), Malta Hedge Fund II,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MHFII") and Malta Offshore, Ltd., a
Cayman Islands company ("MO"), (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, (vii) MO, with respect to shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by it, and (viii) Terry Maltese, with respect to
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII and MO. 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. SOAM also provides management services to MO. 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, MO, 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, 780 Third Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
The address of the principal offices of MO is c/o Hemisphere Fund Managers
Limited, Harbour Centre, Third Floor, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands,
British West Indies. 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 MO is that of investment in securities for its own

                                  Page 10 of 17
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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 and management
services to MO. The present principal occupation or employment of Mr. Maltese is
President of SOAM and Holdings. The principal business of 2WTC is investing in
Holdings and SOAM.

(d) During the last five years, none of MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII, MO, 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, MO, 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, MHFII and MO is $94,850, $110,175,
$322,925, $477,019 and $123,906, 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. In the ordinary course of
evaluating its investment, 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.

                                  Page 11 of 17
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Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) Based upon an aggregate of 2,060,898 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as
set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 2000, as of the close of business on May 5, 2000:

      (i) MP beneficially owned 8,900 shares of Common Stock, constituting
          approximately 0.4% of the shares outstanding.

     (ii) MHF beneficially owned 10,400 shares of Common Stock, constituting
          approximately 0.5% of the shares outstanding.

    (iii) MPII beneficially owned 30,400 shares of Common Stock, constituting
          approximately 1.5% of the shares outstanding.

     (iv) MHFII beneficially owned 44,600 shares of Common Stock, constituting
          approximately 2.1% of the shares outstanding.

      (v) MO beneficially owned 11,700 shares of Common Stock, constituting
          approximately 0.6% 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, MHFII and MO, under
          the provisions of Rule 13d-3, SOAM may be deemed to beneficially own
          the 8,900 shares owned by MP, the 10,400 shares owned by MHF, the
          30,400 shares owned by MPII, the 44,600 shares owned by MHFII and the
          11,700 shares owned by MO, or an aggregate of 106,000 shares of Common
          Stock, constituting approximately 5.1% of the shares outstanding.

     (vi) 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 8,900
          shares owned by MP, the 10,400 shares owned by MHF, the 30,400 shares
          owned by MPII, and the 44,600 shares owned by MHFII, or an aggregate
          of 94,300 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 4.6% 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 8,900 shares owned by MP, the 10,400 shares
          owned by MHF, the 30,400 shares owned by MPII, the 44,600 shares owned
          by MHFII and the 11,700 shares owned by MO, or an aggregate of 106,000
          shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 5.1% of the shares
          outstanding.

                                  Page 12 of 17
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   (viii) In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate
          of 106,000 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 5.1% 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. MO has the power to
dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. MO
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
MO. 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.

(c) During the sixty days prior to May 5, 2000, MP effected the following
transactions in the Common Stock in open market transactions with brokers:

                                       Number          Price
           Date         Action       of Shares       per Share
           ----         ------       ---------       ---------

         03/22/00       Bought           300         $10.0625
         04/11/00       Bought           100           9.8750
         04/14/00       Bought           200          10.1250
         04/17/00       Bought           500          10.1250
         04/26/00       Bought           800          10.3125
         05/05/00       Bought         2,400          10.2500

         During the sixty days prior to May 5, 2000, MHF effected the following
transactions in the Common Stock in open market transactions with brokers:

                                       Number          Price
           Date         Action       of Shares       per Share
           ----         ------       ---------       ---------

         03/22/00       Bought           100         $10.0625
         04/11/00       Bought           300           9.8750
         04/14/00       Bought           400          10.1250
         04/17/00       Bought         1,000          10.1250
         04/26/00       Bought         2,400          10.3125
         05/05/00       Bought         1,600          10.2500

                                  Page 13 of 17
<PAGE>

         During the sixty days prior to May 5, 2000, MPII effected the following
transactions in the Common Stock in open market transactions with brokers:

                                       Number          Price
           Date         Action       of Shares       per Share
           ----         ------       ---------       ---------

         03/22/00       Bought           800         $10.0625
         04/11/00       Bought           900           9.8750
         04/14/00       Bought         1,400          10.1250
         04/17/00       Bought         3,500          10.1250
         04/26/00       Bought         3,200          10.3125
         05/05/00       Bought         5,600          10.2500

         During the sixty days prior to May 5, 2000, MHFII effected the
following transactions in the Common Stock in open market transactions with
brokers:

                                       Number          Price
           Date         Action       of Shares       per Share
           ----         ------       ---------       ---------

         03/22/00       Bought         1,000         $10.0625
         04/11/00       Bought           800           9.8750
         04/14/00       Bought         1,400          10.1250
         04/17/00       Bought         3,500          10.1250
         04/26/00       Bought         7,200          10.3125
         05/05/00       Bought         5,600          10.2500

         During the sixty days prior to May 5, 2000, MO effected the following
transaction in the Common Stock in open market transactions with brokers:

                                       Number          Price
           Date         Action       of Shares       per Share
           ----         ------       ---------       ---------

         03/22/00       Bought           300         $10.0625
         04/11/00       Bought           400           9.8750
         04/14/00       Bought           600          10.1250
         04/17/00       Bought         1,500          10.1250
         04/26/00       Bought         2,400          10.3125
         05/05/00       Bought           800          10.2500

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(d)      Not applicable.

(e)      Not applicable.

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

                                  Page 15 of 17
<PAGE>

                                   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: May 25, 2000


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


MALTA OFFSHORE, LTD.                        Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC
By: Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC

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

SOAM Holdings, LLC                          Terry Maltese

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

                                 Page 16 of 17
<PAGE>

                                                                       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: May 25, 2000

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


MALTA OFFSHORE, LTD.                        Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC
By: Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC

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

SOAM Holdings, LLC                          Terry Maltese

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

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