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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                          DATE OF REPORT:February  26, 1999
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                            Community West Bancshares
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                   California
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


                      0-23575                   77-0446957
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              (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer I.D. Number)


                 5638 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, California 93117
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      (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


                                 (805) 692-1862
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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ITEM  7.  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS,  PRO  FORMA

     FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  AND  EXHIBITS.


<PAGE>
     (a)     FINANCIAL  STATEMENT  OF  BUSINESS  ACQUIRED.

     The  financial statements for Palomar Savings and Loan Association required
by  this  Item  7 are incorporated herein in their entirety by this reference to
Exhibit  99.2  hereto.

     (b)     PRO  FORMA  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION.


       COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES AND PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL DATA

     The  following  unaudited  pro  forma  combined  condensed  financial  data
combines the historical consolidated condensed financial statements of Community
West  Bancshares and Palomar Savings and Loan Association after giving effect to
the  Merger  which  was  consummated  on  December  14,  1998  as if it had been
effective  on  September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, with respect to the Pro
Forma  Combined Condensed Balance Sheets, and as of the beginning of the periods
indicated,  with  respect  to  the  Pro  Forma  Combined Condensed Statements of
Income.  This  information  is  presented under pooling-of-interests accounting.
The information for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 is derived from the
unaudited  financial statements of Community West Bancshares and Palomar Savings
and  Loan  Association  which  includes,  in  the  opinion  of  the  respective
managements  of  Community  West  Bancshares  and  Palomar  Savings  and  Loan
Association,  all  adjustments (consisting only of normal accruals) necessary to
present  fairly  the  data  for such periods. This information should be read in
conjunction  with  the historical consolidated financial statements of Community
West  Bancshares  and  Palomar  Savings  and  Loan  Association  including their
respective  notes thereto, which are included and incorporated by reference into
this amendment to Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 29, 1998. The effect
of  estimated  Merger  and  reorganization  costs  expected  to  be  incurred in
connection  with  the  Merger  have  been  reflected  in the Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined  Condensed  Balance  Sheets;  however,  since  the  estimated costs are
nonrecurring,  they  have not been reflected in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Condensed  Statements  of Income. See Note 2 to the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Condensed  Financial  Information.  The  unaudited  pro forma combined condensed
financial  data  does  not give effect to any anticipated operating efficiencies
which may occur in conjunction with the Merger. The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Condensed  Balance Sheets are not necessarily indicative of the actual financial
position  that  would  have existed had the Merger been consummated on September
30,  1998  or  December 31, 1997, or that may exist in the future. The Unaudited
Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of Income are not necessarily indicative
of  the  results that would have occurred had the Merger been consummated on the
dates  indicated  or  that  may  be achieved in the future. The actual financial
position  and results of operations will differ, perhaps significantly, from the
pro  forma  amounts  reflected herein because of a variety of factors, including
changes  in  value  and  changes  in  operating results between the dates of the
unaudited pro forma financial data and the dates on which the Merger took place.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMUNITY  WEST  BANCSHARES
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS
SEPTEMBER  30,  1998
(UNAUDITED)


                                                                  Community West   Palomar Savings
                                                                    Bancshares        & Loan (1)     Adjustments(2)   Pro Forma
                                                                  ---------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------
<S>                                                               <C>              <C>               <C>             <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                                           $     3,257,000  $      1,764,000                  $  5,021,000
Federal funds sold                                                      9,815,000                 -                     9,815,000
                                                                  ---------------  ----------------                  ------------
  Total cash and cash equivalents                                      13,072,000         1,764,000                    14,836,000
Federal reserve bank stock                                                264,000           538,000                       802,000
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value                         -         9,603,000                     9,603,000
Investment securities held to maturity, at cost,                          502,000         3,411,000                     3,913,000
Investment securities held for trading, at fair value                   2,731,000                 -                     2,731,000
Loans
  Held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses                63,239,000        59,134,000                   122,373,000
  Held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value                        82,557,000         4,898,000                    87,455,000
Other real estate owned, net                                              284,000                 -                       284,000
Premises and equipment, net                                             3,954,000           264,000                     4,218,000
Servicing assets                                                        1,044,000                 -                     1,044,000
Accrued interest receivable                                             2,006,000           461,000                     2,467,000
Other assets                                                            2,164,000           989,000                     3,153,000
                                                                  ---------------  ----------------                  ------------

TOTAL ASSETS                                                          171,817,000        81,062,000                  $252,879,000
                                                                  ===============  ================                  ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES:
  Deposits:
    Noninterest-bearing demand                                         17,999,000           779,000                  $ 18,778,000
    Interest-bearing demand                                            13,411,000         5,372,000                    18,783,000
    Savings                                                            13,549,000        10,909,000                    24,458,000
    Time certificates of $100,000 or more                              46,421,000        42,781,000                    89,202,000
    Other time certificates                                            60,367,000        12,861,000                    73,228,000
                                                                  ---------------  ----------------                  ------------

          Total deposits                                              151,747,000        72,702,000                   224,449,000

  Notes payable                                                                 -         1,500,000                     1,500,000
  Accrued interest payable and other liabilities                        1,997,000           861,000                     2,858,000
                                                                  ---------------  ----------------                  ------------

          Total liabilities                                           153,744,000        75,063,000                   228,807,000
                                                                  ---------------  ----------------                  ------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock, no par value: 20,000,000 shares authorized:
  5,465,735  shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 1998       12,714,000         4,539,000                    17,253,000
  Retained earnings                                                     5,359,000         1,460,000                     6,819,000
                                                                  ---------------  ----------------                  ------------

          Total stockholders' equity                                   18,073,000         5,999,000                    24,072,000
                                                                  ---------------  ----------------                  ------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                            171,817,000        81,062,000                  $252,879,000
                                                                  ===============  ================                  ============
</TABLE>

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             UNAUDITED  PRO  FORMA  COMBINED  CONDENSED  BALANCE  SHEETS  AT
                                     DECEMBER 31, 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         CWB and
                                                 CWB          Palomar      Pro Forma     Palomar
                                            (Historical) (Historical)(1) Adjustments(2) Pro Forma
                                              ----------  ----------  -------------  -----------
                                               (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                           <C>         <C>         <C>            <C>
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks                       $    3,663  $    2,634                 $     6,297
Federal funds sold                                 8,440       4,100                      12,540
                                              ----------  ----------  -------------  -----------
    TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS               12,103       6,734                      18,837
Time deposits at other financial
 institutions                                      2,477           -                       2,477
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal
    Home Loan Bank stock, at cost                    251         512                         763
Securities held to maturity, at cost                 999       4,156                       5,155
Securities available for sale, at fair value           -       8,912                       8,912
Securities held for trading, at fair value         2,529           -                       2,529
                                              ----------  ----------  -------------  -----------
    TOTAL SECURITIES                               3,528      13,068                      16,596
Loans net for deferred fees and costs             58,010      57,985                     115,995
Loans, held for sale at lower of cash
 or fair market value                             14,440           -                      14,440
Allowances for loan losses                         1,286         765                       2,051
Premises and equipment                             2,725         127                       2,852
Investments in real estate ventures                    -          77                          77
Other assets                                       3,064         873                       3,937
                                              ----------  ----------  -------------  -----------
     TOTAL ASSETS                             $   95,312  $   78,611                 $   173,923
                                              ==========  ==========  =============  ===========
LIABILITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Non-interest bearing deposits                 $   15,132  $      657                 $    15,789
Interest bearing deposits                         65,120      71,782                     136,902
                                              ----------  ----------  -------------  -----------
Total deposits                                    80,252      72,439                     152,691
Accrued interest payable and other
 liabilities                                       2,931         613                       3,544
                                              ----------  ----------  -------------  -----------
     TOTAL LIABILITIES                            83,183      73,052                     156,235
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock and surplus                           8,570       4,263                      12,833
Retained earnings                                  3,559       1,265                       4,824
Unrealized net gains (losses) on
    investments available for sale, net                -          31                          31
                                              ----------  ----------  -------------  -----------
     TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                   12,129       5,559                      17,688
                                              ----------  ----------  -------------  -----------
     TOTAL LIABILITIES &
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                     $   95,312  $   78,611                 $   173,923
                                              ==========  ==========  =============  ===========
Number of common shares
   outstanding                                 3,081,316     648,186                   4,082,116
Common shareholders' equity per share         $     3.94  $     8.58                 $      4.33
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMUNITY  WEST  BANCSHARES
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  INCOME
FOR  THE  NINE  MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30,  1998
(UNAUDITED)


                                                 Community West    Palomar Savings
                                                   Bancshares        & Loan (1)       Adjustments(2)   Pro Forma
<S>                                              <C>              <C>                <C>              <C>
INTEREST INCOME:
  Loans, including fees                          $     9,815,000  $      3,291,000                    $13,112,000
  Federal funds sold                                     296,000                 -                        296,000
  Time deposits in other financial institutions           67,000                 -                         67,000
  Investment securities                                   40,000           916,000                        950,000
                                                 ---------------  -----------------                   -----------

          Total interest income                       10,218,000         4,207,000                     14,425,000

INTEREST EXPENSE ON DEPOSITS                           3,877,000         2,576,000                      6,453,000
                                                 ---------------  -----------------                   -----------

NET INTEREST INCOME                                    6,341,000         1,631,000                      7,972,000

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                400,000           (61,000)                       339,000
                                                 ---------------  -----------------                   -----------

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN
  LOSSES                                               5,941,000         1,692,000                      7,633,000

OTHER INCOME:
  Gains from loan sales                                4,088,000           454,000                      4,542,000
  Loan origination fees                                2,725,000                 -                      2,725,000
  Document processing fees                             1,133,000                 -                      1,133,000
  Service charges                                        765,000                 -                        765,000
  Loan servicing income                                  665,000           135,000                        800,000
  Other income                                           231,000            80,000                        311,000
                                                 ---------------  -----------------                   -----------

          Total other income                           9,607,000           669,000                     10,276,000
                                                 ---------------  -----------------                   -----------

OTHER EXPENSES:
  Salaries and employee benefits                       8,304,000           848,000                      9,152,000
  Occupancy expenses                                   1,728,000           266,000                      1,994,000
  Advertising                                            516,000            95,000                        611,000
  Professional fees                                      478,000           145,000                        623,000
  Postage and freight                                    366,000            28,000                        394,000
  Travel expense                                         192,000            33,000                        225,000
  Data processing expense                                148,000           122,000                        270,000
  Stationery & supply expense                            130,000            73,000                        203,000
  Credit report expense                                  106,000                 -                        106,000
  Other operating expenses                               501,000           112,000                        613,000
                                                 ---------------  -----------------                   -----------

          Total other expenses                        12,469,000         1,722,000                     14,191,000
                                                 ---------------  -----------------                   -----------

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME
TAXES                                                  3,079,000           639,000                      3,718,000

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                             1,278,000           118,000                      1,396,000
                                                 ---------------  -----------------                   -----------

NET INCOME                                             1,801,000           521,000                    $ 2,322,000
                                                 ===============  =================                   ===========

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC              $          0.51  $           0.38                    $      0.47
                                                 ===============  =================                   ===========
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED            $          0.49  $           0.38                    $      0.45
                                                 ===============  =================                   ===========
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
                                         FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997

                                                                                                           CWB and
                                                          CWB            Palomar          Pro Forma        Palomar
                                                     (Historical)    (Historical)(1)    Adjustments(2)    Pro Forma
                                                    --------------  ------------------  -------------  ---------------
                                                              (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>                 <C>            <C>
INTEREST INCOME:
     Interest and fees on loans                     $        7,350  $           4,410   $              $       11,760 
     Interest on interest bearing deposits
      in other banks                                           121                109                             230 
     Interest on investment securities                         115                828                             943 
     Interest on federal funds sold                            423                193               -             616 
                                                    --------------  ------------------  -------------  ---------------
          TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                              8,009              5,540                          13,549 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
     Interest expense on deposits                            2,910              3,421                           6,331 
     Interest expense on borrowings                              -                 29               -              29 
                                                    --------------  ------------------  -------------  ---------------
          TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                             2,910              3,450                           6,360 
NET INTEREST INCOME:                                         5,099              2,090                           7,189 
     Less: provisions (credit) for loan losses                 260                (70)                            190 
                                                    --------------  ------------------  -------------  ---------------
          NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
          LOAN LOSSES                                        4,839              2,160               -           6,999 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
     Gains from loan sales                                   4,101                289                           4,390 
     Loan origination fees                                   2,961                  -                           2,961 
     Document processing fees                                  819                  -                             819 
     Loan servicing income                                     632                 82                             714 
     Service charges, commissions and fees                     896                 88                             984 
     Securities gains (losses)                                   -                (10)                            (10)
     Other income                                               23                 27               -              50 
                                                    --------------  ------------------                 ---------------
          TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME                          9,432                476                           9,908 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
     Salaries and benefits                                   7,315                935                           8,250 
     Occupancy, expenses                                     1,508                260                           1,768 
     Advertising expense                                       587                 53                             640 
     Professional services                                     426                 86                             512 
     Telephone, stationery and supplies                        468                 61                             529 
     Goodwill amortization                                     155                  -                             155 
     Other                                                   1,065                522               -           1,587 
                                                    --------------  ------------------  -------------  ---------------
          TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                        11,524              1,917                          13,441 
Income before income taxes                                   2,747                719                           3,466 
Income taxes                                                 1,158                 99                           1,257 
                                                    --------------  ------------------  -------------  ---------------
          NET INCOME                                $        1,589  $             620   $           -  $        2,209 
                                                    ==============  ==================  =============  ===============
PER SHARE INFORMATION:
     Number of shares (weighted average)
          Basic                                          3,016,208            648,186                       4,017,008 
          Diluted                                        3,588,477            648,186                       4,589,277 
     Income per share
          Basic                                     $         0.53  $            0.96                  $         0.55 
          Diluted                                   $         0.44  $            0.96                  $         0.48 
</TABLE>


         NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL DATA

     NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION. Certain historical data of Palomar have been
reclassified  on  a  pro  forma  basis  to conform to CWB's classifications. The
financial  data  for  the two years ended December 31, 1997 are derived from the
unaudited  financial statements of Palomar since Palomar changed its fiscal year
end  in  1996  from  December  31  to  September  30.  Transactions  between the
Companies  are  not  material  in  relation  to the unaudited pro forma combined
financial  statements,  and have not been eliminated from the pro forma combined
amounts.  The  unaudited  pro  forma number of common shares outstanding, common
shareholders'  equity per share, number of shares (basic and diluted) and income
per  share  (basic  and diluted) are based on the share amounts for CWB plus the
historical  share  amounts for Palomar multiplied by an assumed Conversion Ratio
of  1.544.  The historical shares from Palomar have been restated to reflect the
5%  stock  dividend  issued  on  February  18,  1998.

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     NOTE  2: MERGER COSTS. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial
data  reflects  CWB  management's  current  estimate,  for purposes of pro forma
presentation,  of  the  aggregate  estimated  merger costs of $321,000 ($186,000
net  of  taxes,  computed using the combined federal and state tax rate  of 42%)
expected to be incurred in connection with the Merger.  While a portion of these
costs may be required to be recognized over time, the current estimate  of these
costs  has  been recorded in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed  Balance
Sheets  in  order  to disclose-the aggregate effect of these activities on CWB's
pro  forma  combined  financial position.  The estimated aggregate costs include
the  following:

       Investment  banking  fees                  $     191,000
       Legal  and  other  professional  costs     $     110,000
       Printing  costs                            $      10,000
       Other  costs                               $      10,000
       TOTAL  ESTIMATED  AGGREGATE  COSTS         $     321,000
                                                  =============

     CWB  Management's  cost  estimates  are  forward-looking.  While  the costs
represent  CWB  Management's  current  estimate  of  merger  costs  that will be
incurred,  the  ultimate  level  and timing of recognition of such costs will be
based  on  the  final  merger  and  integration  plan  to  be completed prior to
consummation of the Merger, which will be developed by various of the Companies'
task  forces  and  integration  committees.  Readers  are  cautioned  that  the
completion of the merger and integration plan and the resulting management plans
detailing  actions  to  be  undertaken  to  effect  the  Merger  and  resultant
integration  of  operations  will impact these estimates; the type and amount of
actual  costs  incurred  could  vary  materially  from these estimates if future
developments  differ  from  the  underlying  assumptions  used  by management in
determining  the  current  estimate  of  these  costs.

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     (c)     EXHIBITS.

          The following exhibits are filed with this amendment to Current Report
on  Form  8-K  dated  December  29,  1998.

Exhibit
Number     Description
- ---------  --------------
23.1       Consent  of  KPMG  LLP  (Palomar  Savings  and  Loan  Association)

99.2       Audited Statements of Financial Condition of Palomar Savings and Loan
           Association and subsidiary  as  of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the
           related Statements of Operations,  Changes  in  Stockholders'  Equity
           and  Cash  Flows  for  each of  the  years  in  the  period  ended
           December  31,  1997.


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to  the  requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has  duly  caused  this  amendment  to  Current  Report  on Form 8-K
dated  December  29,  1998  to  be  signed  on  its  behalf  by  the undersigned
hereunder  duly  authorized.

Dated:  February 26,  1999

                                   COMMUNITY  WEST  BANCSHARES


                                   By:  /s/  C.  Randy  Shaffer
                                        ------------------------------------
                                             C.  Randy  Shaffer
                                             Executive  Vice  President  and
                                             Chief  Financial  Officer


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number     Description
- ---------  -----------

23.1       Consent  of  KPMG  LLP  (Palomar  Savings  and  Loan  Association)

99.2       Audited Statements of Financial Condition of Palomar Savings and Loan
           Association and subsidiary  as  of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the
           related Statements of Operations,  Changes  in  Stockholders'  Equity
           and  Cash  Flows  for  each of  the  years  in  the  period  ended
           December  31,  1997.

<PAGE>


                           Consent of Indepent Auditors




The  Board  of  Directors
Palomar  Savings  and  Loan  Association:

We  consent to the inclusion of our report dated December 14, 1998, with respect
to  the  consolidated  statements  of financial condition of Palomar Savings and
Loan  Association  and  subsidiary  as  of  December  31, 1997 and 1996, and the
related  consolidated  statements of  operations, stockholders' equity, and cash
flows  for  the  two  years ended December 31, 1997, which report appears in the
Form  8-K  of  Community  West  Bancshares  dated  February  25,  1999.

                                         KPMG  LLP



San  Diego,  California
February  25,  1999


<PAGE>



                          Independent Auditors' Report



The  Board  of  Directors
Palomar  Savings  and  Loan  Association:

We have audited  the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition
of Palomar  Savings  and Loan Association and subsidiary (the Association) as of
December  31,  1997  and  1996,  and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of
operations, stockholders' equity  and  cash  flows  for  the  years  then ended.
These  consolidated  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the
Association'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 disclosure 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 Palomar Savings and
Loan Association and subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the results
of  their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity
with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.

                                         KPMG  LLP





San  Diego,  California
December  14,  1998

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                           Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
                                     December 31, 1997 and 1996



                             ASSETS                                            1997         1996
                                                                            -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                         <C>          <C>
Cash and cash equivalents (note 1)                                          $ 6,734,021   9,100,168 
Investments:
  Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (note 3)                       8,911,878   6,919,851 
  Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair values approximate
  $3,970,677 and $4,915,274 at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively)
  (note 2)                                                                    4,156,028   5,147,691 
Loans receivable held-for investment, net (notes 4, 10 and 13)               55,921,150  55,449,537 
Loans receivable held-for-sale (note 5)                                       1,298,888     957,861 
Accrued interest and dividends receivable                                       405,670     411,090 
Real estate owned, net (note 7)                                                  ------     426,648 
Investments in real estate ventures, net (note 6)                                76,883      75,341 
Premises and equipment, net (note 8)                                            127,159     150,058 
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost (note 10)                   512,000     481,600 
Prepaid expenses and other assets (note 11)                                     390,520     543,425 
Taxes receivable (note 11)                                                       72,968     390,586 

                                                                            $78,607,165  80,053,856 
                                                                            ===========  ===========

            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:
  Deposits (note 9)                                                         $72,438,633  72,500,010 
  Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank (notes 4 and 10)                           ---   2,000,000 
  Accounts payable and other liabilities                                        642,822     626,417 
                                                                            -----------  -----------

Total liabilities                                                           $73,081,455  75,126,427 
                                                                            -----------  -----------


Stockholders' equity (notes 15 and 16):
  Guarantee stock, $4 par value, 1,250,000 shares authorized
  648,186 issued and outstanding at December 31, 1997 and 1996              $ 2,469,908   2,469,908 
  Capital in excess of par value                                              1,793,097   1,793,097 
  Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, net                31,169      (6,400)
  Retained earnings, substantially restricted (Note 11)                       1,231,536     670,824 
                                                                            -----------  -----------

Total stockholders' equity                                                  $ 5,525,710   4,927,429 
                                                                            -----------  -----------

Commitments and contingencies (notes 4, 11 and 12)

                                                                            $78,607,165  80,053,856 
                                                                            ===========  ===========
</TABLE>


See  accompanying  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements.

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                            Consolidated Statements of Earnings
                           Years Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996


                                                                       1997         1996
                                                                    -----------  ----------
<S>                                                                 <C>          <C>
Interest income:
  Interest and fees on loans                                        $4,412,563   4,289,611 
  Interest on mortgage-backed securities                               672,969     831,581 
  Interest on federal funds sold                                       192,531     145,658 
  Interest and dividends on investments                                265,012     381,006 
                                                                    -----------  ----------

Total interest income                                                5,543,075   5,647,856 
                                                                    -----------  ----------

Interest expense:
  Interest on deposits (note 9)                                      3,421,581   3,447,978 
  Interest on borrowings                                                28,854     117,544 
                                                                    -----------  ----------

Total interest expense                                               3,450,435   3,565,522 
                                                                    -----------  ----------

Net interest income before provision  (credit) for loan losses       2,092,640   2,082,334 
Provision (credit) for loan losses (note 4)                            (69,452)    215,488 
                                                                    -----------  ----------

Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses         2,162,092   1,866,846 
                                                                    -----------  ----------

Non-interest income (expense):
  Gain on real estate ventures (note 6)                                 10,740      17,499 
  Net gain on sale of loans                                            288,714      31,011 
  (Losses) gains on sale of securities available-for-sale (note 3)     (12,019)     13,543 
  Gain on sale of real estate investment                                 3,809      94,995 
  Gain on early retirement of securities held-to-maturity (note 2)
  Loan servicing fee income                                             81,617      93,363 
  Other fees and charges                                                93,862     105,735 
                                                                    -----------  ----------

Total non-interest income                                              466,723     356,146 
                                                                    -----------  ----------

General and administrative:
  Salaries and related personnel costs                                 805,089     734,812 
  Premises and occupancy costs                                         227,295     212,464 
  SAIF insurance                                                        93,093     715,459 
  REO expenses                                                          70,700      11,049 
  Professional services                                                 81,017     105,161 
  Data Processing                                                       89,643      88,386 
  Advertising                                                           56,178      36,452 
  Other                                                                487,088     333,058 
                                                                    -----------  ----------

Total general and administrative                                    $1,910,103   2,236,841 
                                                                    -----------  ----------

Earnings (loss) before income taxes                                    718,712     (13,849)
Income tax expense (benefit) (note 11)                                 158,000    (112,000)
                                                                    -----------  ----------

Net earnings                                                        $  560,712      98,151 
                                                                    ===========  ==========

Basic and diluted earnings per share                                      0.87        0.15 
                                                                    ===========  ==========
</TABLE>

See  accompanying  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                           Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
                               Years Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996



                                                            Unrealized
                                                              gains
                                                           (losses) on
                                                            securities     Retained
                                               Capital in   available-     earnings         Total
                           Guarantee Stock     excess of    for-sale,    substantially  stockholders'
                         --------------------
                          Shares    Amount     par value       net        restricted       equity
                         --------  ----------  ----------  ------------  -------------  -------------

<S>                      <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>            <C>
Balance at
  December 31, 1995       648,186  $2,469,908   1,793,097       (7,816)        572,673      4,827,862

Change in unrealized
 gains (losses) on
 securities available-
 for-sale, net (note 3)        --          --          --        1,416              --          1,416

Net earnings                   --          --          --           --          98,151         98,151
                         --------  -----------  ----------  ------------  -------------  -------------

Balance at
 December 31, 1996        648,186  $2,469,908   1,793,097       (6,400)        670,824      4,927,429


Change in unrealized
 gains (losses) on
 securities available-
 for-sale, net (note 3)        --          --          --       37,569              --         37,569

Net earnings                   --          --          --           --         560,712        560,712
                         --------  -----------  ----------  ------------  -------------  -------------


Balance at
 December 31, 1997        648,186  $2,469,908   1,793,097       31,169       1,231,536      5,525,710
                         ========  ==========  ==========  ============  =============  =============
</TABLE>

See  accompanying  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements.

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               Years Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996


                                                                              1997          1996
                                                                          -------------  -----------

<S>                                                                       <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings                                                            $    560,712       98,151 
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
  operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                              32,239       39,438 
     (Credit) provision for loan losses                                        (69,452)     215,488 
     Provisions for losses on real estate owned                                 70,211       15,784 
     Provisions for deferred income taxes                                       53,000      114,000 
     Net gain on sale of loans                                                (288,714)     (31,011)
     Losses (gains) on sale of securities available-for-sale                    12,019      (13,543)
     Gain on early retirement of securities held-to-maturity                    (3,809)         --- 
     Net loss (gain) on sale of real estate owned                                1,434      (23,733)
     Gain on sale of real estate investment                                        ---      (94,995)
     Gain on real estate ventures                                              (10,740)     (17,499)
     Federal Home Loan Bank capital stock dividends                            (30,400)     (30,200)
     Increase in deferred fees                                                   2,559          545 
     Decrease in net other assets and liabilities                              420,048      532,531 
                                                                          -------------  -----------

                    Net cash provided by operating activities             $    749,107      804,956 
                                                                          -------------  -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Loan originations held-for-investment, net of principal repayments      $   (379,636)    (975,157)
  Purchase of securities held-to-maturity                                          ---   (1,725,156)
  Purchase of securities available-for-sale                                 (6,838,572)  (5,954,473)
  Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale                        4,109,080   12,180,546 
  Proceeds from early retirement of securities held-for-maturity             1,000,000          --- 
  Principal repayments on investments                                          778,187    1,409,900 
  Proceeds from sale of loans                                               17,630,810    3,370,489 
  Loans originated for sale                                                (17,708,207)  (4,297,339)
  Purchase of premises and equipment                                            (9,740)     (32,496)
  Repayments from real estate ventures, net                                      9,198       99,842 
  Additions to real estate owned                                                (9,211)     (10,054)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate owned                                      364,214      810,009 
  Proceeds from sale of real estate investments                                    ---       94,995 
  Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                       ---      195,000 
                                                                          -------------  -----------

                    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   $ (1,053,877)   5,166,106 
                                                                          -------------  -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Net decrease in deposits                                                $    (61,377)  (1,502,160)
  Net decrease in borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank                    (2,000,000)         --- 
                                                                          -------------  -----------

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities                                       (2,061,377)  (1,502,160)
                                                                          -------------  -----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                      $ (2,366,147)   4,468,902 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                             9,100,168    4,631,266 
                                                                          -------------  -----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                $  6,734,021    9,100,168 
                                                                          =============  ===========
</TABLE>


<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued
                     Years Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996



                                                                           1997         1996
                                                                        -----------  ----------

<S>                                                                     <C>          <C>
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash (received) paid during the period for:
    Income taxes                                                        $ (231,700)    819,300 
                                                                        ===========  ==========

    Interest                                                            $3,462,406   3,605,459 
                                                                        ===========  ==========

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
    Transfers from loans to real estate owned                                  ---     602,651 
                                                                        ===========  ==========


    (Decrease) increase in net unrealized losses on securities
     available-for-sale                                                 $   56,869      (4,047)
                                                                        ===========  ==========
</TABLE>

See  accompanying  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996

(1)     Basis  of  Presentation  and  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     Palomar  Savings and Loan Association is a state-chartered savings and loan
association  and  is  subject to supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision
(the  OTS),  the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  (the  FDIC)  and the
California  Department  of  Savings  and  Loans.  Palomar  Savings  and  Loan
Association is engaged primarily in the business of mortgage loan origination in
San  Diego  and  Riverside  counties.

     (a)     Principles  of  Consolidation

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts and
transactions  of  Palomar  Savings  and  Loan  Association  and its wholly-owned
subsidiary,  Palomar  Service  Corporation  (the  Association).  Intercompany
transactions  and  balances  have  been  eliminate  din  consolidation.

     (b)     Securities  Held-to-Maturity  and  Securities  Available-for-Sale

     Management  determines  the appropriate classification of securities at the
time  of  purchase.  If  management  has  the intent and the Association has the
ability  at  the  time  of  purchase to hold securities until maturity, they are
classified as held-to-maturity.  Securities held-to-maturity are stated at cost,
adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts over the period
to  maturity  of  the  related  security.  Securities  to be held for indefinite
periods  of  time,  but not necessarily to be held-to-maturity or on a long-term
basis  are  classified  as  available-for-sale  and  carried  at fair value with
unrealized  gains  or  losses  reported as a separate component of stockholders'
equity, net of applicable income taxes.  Realized gains or losses on the sale of
securities available-for-sale, if any, are determined using the adjusted cost of
the  specific  securities  sold.  Securities held for indefinite periods of time
include securities that management intends to use as part of its asset/liability
management  strategy  and  that  may  be sold in response to changes in interest
rates,  prepayment  risk  and  other  related  factors.

     (c)     Loan  Interest  Income

     Interest  on  loans  is  credited to income as earned.  Accrued interest on
loans  90  days  or more contractually delinquent or in foreclosure is reversed.
Loans are restored to accrual status when the loan becomes both well-secured and
management  believes  both  principal  and  interest  are  collectible.

     (d)     Loan  Fee  Income

     Loan  fees  and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred, and the
net  fees  or  costs are recognized as an adjustment to interest income over the
contractual  life  of  the  loans using a method which approximates the interest
method.  The amortization of loan fees is discontinued on nonaccrual loans when,
in  management's judgment, a reasonable doubt exists as to the collectibility of
the  loans  in  the  normal  course  of  business.

     (e)     Loans  Receivable  Held-for-Sale

     Loans receivable held-for-sale are stated at the lower of cost or market as
determined  by  outstanding commitments from investors or current investor-yield
requirements  calculated  on  an  aggregate  basis.


                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996



     (f)     Allowance  for  Loan  Losses

     The  allowance  for  loan  losses is available for future loan charge-offs.
Many  factors are collectively weighed by management in determining the adequacy
of  the  allowance,  including management's review of the extent of the existing
risks  in  the  loan  portfolio  and  prevailing  economic  conditions.

     Management  believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate.  While
management  uses  available  information to recognize estimated losses on loans,
future  additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic
conditions  and  the  repayment  capabilities  of  the  borrowers.  In addition,
various  regulatory  agencies, as an integral part of their examination process,
periodically  review  the  Association's  allowance  for  losses on loans.  Such
agencies  may  require  the  Association to recognize additions to the allowance
based on their judgments related to information available to them at the time of
their  examinations.

     Through  its internal asset review function, the Association identifies and
measures  its  impaired  loans  by  using  the  fair  value  of  the collateral.
Management  will  establish an allowance for loan losses when the carrying value
of  a  loan  identified  as  being  impaired  is less than the fair value of the
collateral.

     (g)     Real  Estate  Owned

     Real  estate  owned  is  recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition.
Fair  value  is  based  upon  current  appraisals  less estimated selling costs.
Write-downs to fair value at the time of acquisition of the real estate, if any,
are  made  by  a  charge  to  the  allowance  for  loan  losses.  Any subsequent
write-downs are charged against operating expenses and recognized as a valuation
allowance.  Subsequent  increases  in the fair value of the asset less estimated
selling  costs  reduces  the  valuation  allowance  and  are credited to income.
Operating  expenses  of  such properties, net of related income, are included in
other  expenses.

     (h)     Real  Estate  Ventures

     The  Association accounts for its investment in real estate ventures on the
equity  method  (Note  6).

     (I)     Premises  and  Equipment

     Premises  and  equipment  are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation
and  amortization.  Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over
the  estimated  useful  lives  of  the related assets, generally three to twenty
years.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their remaining
useful  lives  or  the  remaining  terms  of  the  lease.



                                   (Continued)
<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


     (j)     Income  Taxes

     The  Association  accounts  for  income taxes under the asset and liability
method  of  accounting  for  income  taxes  whereby  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 be recovered or
settled.  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.

     (k)     Cash  and  Cash  Equivalents

     For  purposes  of  reporting  cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include
cash,  due  from  banks,  federal  funds  sold, and certificates of deposit with
original  maturities of three months or less.  Generally, federal funds sold are
held  for  one-day  periods.  A summary of cash and cash equivalents at December
31,  1997  and  1996  are  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                        <C>        <C>
                                1997       1996
                           ---------  ---------

Cash                       $1,484,021  1,500,168
Federal funds sold          4,100,000  4,600,000
Certificates of deposit     1,150,000  3,000,000
                           ----------  ---------


Cash and cash equivalents  $6,734,021  9,100,168
                           ==========  =========
</TABLE>


     (l)     Use  of  Estimates

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

     (m)     New  Accounting  Pronouncements

     In June 1996,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  (FASB)  issued
Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities" ("Statement
125").  Statement  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. This statement 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. It distinguishes transfers of financial assets that are
sales from transfers that are secured borrowings.  The adoption of Statement 125
did not have a material impact on the Association's financial position,  results
of operations or liquidity. (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


In December,  1996, the FASB issued Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards
No. 127, "Deferral of the Effective Date of Certain Provisions of FASB Statement
No. 125" ("Statement 127"). Statement 127 defers for one year the effective date
of certain  provisions of Statement 125.  Management of the Association does not
expect  the  adoption  of  Statement  127  to  have  a  material  impact  on the
Association's financial position, the results of operations or liquidity.

In June 1997, the FASB issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No.
130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income"  ("Statement  130"),  which establishes
standards for reporting and display of  comprehensive  income and its components
in a full set of  financial  statements.  Statement  130 requires the display of
comprehensive  income  and  its  components  in a  financial  statement  that is
displayed in equal prominence with other financial  statements that constitute a
full set of financial  statements.  The statement does not require,  however,  a
specific  format for the  financial  statement  but  requires the display of net
income as a  component  of  comprehensive  income in that  financial  statement.
Enterprises may elect to display  comprehensive income and its components in one
or two  statements  of  financial  performance  or in a statement  of changes in
equity. If an enterprise chooses to display  comprehensive income in a statement
of changes in equity,  that statement must be presented as part of a full set of
financial statements and not in the notes to the financial statements. Statement
130 is effective for interim and annual  periods  beginning  after  December 15,
1997.  Earlier  application  is  permitted.   Comparative  financial  statements
provided  for  earlier  periods  are  required  to be  reclassified  to  reflect
application of the provisions of the  Statement.  Management of the  Association
does not  anticipate  that the  adoption of  statement  130 will have a material
impact  on the  Association's  financial  position,  results  of  operations  or
liquidity.

In  June  1997,  the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
131.  "Disclosures  about  Segments  of  an  Enterprise and Related Information"
(Statement  131),  which  establishes  standards  for  reporting  standards  for
reporting  financial and descriptive information about an enterprise's operating
segments in  its annual financial statements and selected segment information in
interim  financial  reports.  Reclassification  or  restatement  of  comparative
financial  statements  or  financial information for earlier periods is required
upon  adoption  of  Statement  131.  Statement 131 is effective for fiscal years
beginning  after  December  15,  1997.  Management  of  the Association does not
anticipate that the adoption of Statement 131 will have a material impact on the
Association's  financial  position,  results  of  operation  or  liquidity.



                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996




(2)     SECURITIES  HELD-TO-MATURITY

     Mortgage-backed  securities  are  guaranteed  by  U.S. Government agencies.
Securities  held-to-maturity, net of related discounts and premiums, consist of
the  following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              1997
                           ------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
                                       Gross       Gross        Approximate
                            Amortized  unrealized  unrealized   fair
                            cost       gains       losses       value
                           ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------


Federal National Mortgage  $3,419,885         ---    (187,021)    3,232,864
  Association REMICs

FNMA bonds                    736,143       1,670         ---       737,813
                           ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------

                           $4,156,028       1,670    (187,021)    3,970,677
                           ==========  ==========  ===========  ===========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1996
                           -----------------------------------------------

<S>                        <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
                                       Gross       Gross        Approximate
                            Amortized  unrealized  unrealized   fair
                            cost       gains       losses       value
                           ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------


Federal National Mortgage
  Association REMICs       $3,421,378         ---    (245,948)    3,175,430

FNMA bonds                  1,726,313      13,531         ---     1,739,844
                           ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------


                           $5,147,691      13,531    (245,948)    4,915,274
                           ==========  ==========  ===========  ===========
</TABLE>


Proceeds  from  the  early  retirement of securities held-to-maturity during the
year  ended  December  31, 1997 were $1,000,000 and resulted in a gross gain  of
$3,809.

There  were  no  sales  of  securities  held-to-maturity  during the years ended
December  31,  1997  and  1996.

Mortgage-backed  securities  included  above have contractual terms to maturity,
but  require  periodic  payments  to  reduce  principal.  In  addition, expected
maturities  will  differ  from contractual maturities because borrowers have the
right  to  prepay  the  underlying  mortgages.


                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


(3)     SECURITIES  AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE

     Mortgage-backed  securities  are guaranteed  by  U.S.  Government agencies.

     The  mutual  funds in which the Association has invested, invests primarily
in  adjustable-rate  mortgage  securities.

     The  amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and approximate fair
value  of  securities  available-for-sale  at  December 31, 1997 and 1996 are as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1997
                               -----------------------------------------------

                                           Gross       Gross       Approximate
                                Amortized  unrealized  unrealized  fair
                                cost       gains       losses      value
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------
<S>                            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>

Government National Mortgage
 Association participation
 certificates                  $3,838,357      35,396         ---    3,873,753

Federal National Mortgage
 Association and Federal Home
 Loan Mortgage Corporation
 participation certificates     4,276,174       9,585         ---    4,285,759
U.S. Treasury Securities          750,178       2,188         ---      752,366
                               ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------

                               $8,864,709      47,169         ---    8,911,878
                               ==========  ==========  ==========  ===========
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1996
                               ----------------------------------------------

<S>                            <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
                                          Gross       Gross        Approximate
                               Amortized  unrealized  unrealized   fair
                               cost       gains       losses       value
                               ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------


Federal Home Loan Mortgage
  Corporation REMICs           $1,215,670         ---     (31,843)    1,183,827
Government National Mortgage
 Association participation
 certificates                   4,142,624      28,331         ---     4,170,955
Federal National Mortgage
 Association and Federal Home
 Loan Mortgage Corporation
 participation certificates       584,607         ---        (149)      584,458
Mutual Funds                      986,650         ---      (6,039)      980,611
                               ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------


                               $6,929,551      28,331     (38,031)    6,919,851
                               ==========  ==========  ===========  ===========
</TABLE>


                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


     Proceeds  from  the  sale of securities available-for-sale during 1997 were
$4,109,080  resulting  in  gross  gains  and  losses  of  $27,560  and  $39,579,
respectively.  Proceeds  from  the  sale of securities available-for-sale during
1996  were  $12,180,546  resulting  in  gross  gains  and  losses of $33,020 and
$19,477,  respectively.

     Mortgage-backed  securities  included  above  have  contractual  terms  to
maturity,  but  require  periodic  payments  to  reduce principal.  In addition,
expected  maturities  will  differ from contractual maturities because borrowers
have  the  right  to  prepay  the  underlying  mortgages.

(4)     LOANS  RECEIVABLE  HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT

     Loans  receivable  held-for-investment  at  December  31, 1997 and 1996 are
summarized  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1997        1996
                                           -----------  ----------

<S>                                        <C>          <C>
Single-family residential                  $39,301,014  38,077,700
Construction of single-family residential          ---     107,250
Multi-family residential                     3,948,629   3,394,696
Nonresidential                              11,782,970  12,585,199
Land                                         1,234,202   1,877,456
Loans secured by savings accounts               54,857     215,632
Consumer and commercial                        534,910     313,648
                                           -----------  ----------

                                            56,856,582  56,571,581

Less:
  Undisbursed loan funds                           ---         171
  Deferred loan fees                           154,432     151,873
  Allowance for loan losses                    781,000     970,000
                                           -----------  ----------

                                           $55,921,150  55,449,537
                                           ===========  ==========
</TABLE>


     The majority of the Association's loans are made to finance the purchase of
single-family  homes  in southern California.  These loans are collateralized by
the  related  property,  and  management intends for loan-to-value ratios not to
exceed  95%  upon  origination.

     Real  estate  construction  loans  are  made primarily to builder-owners of
individual  homes,  generally in San Diego and Riverside Counties.  Construction
loans  are collaterilized by the related property and management intends for the
loan-to-value  ratios  not  to  exceed  75%  upon  origination.

     The  Association's  nonresidential  loans  are secured by office buildings,
small  shopping  centers  and  small  industrial  centers  in  San Diego County.






                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


     The  Association has established a monitoring system for its loans in order
to  identify  potential  problem  loans and to permit the periodic evaluation of
impairment and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses in a timely manner.
Impaired  loans  included  in the Association's loan portfolio were $930,000 and
$1,659,000  at  December  31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  At December 31, 1997
and  1996,  $16,000  and  $1,312,000  respectively, of these loans were assigned
specific  allowances  totaling  $16,000  and $304,000, respectively.  During the
years  ended  December  31, 1997 and 1996, the average balance of impaired loans
was  $1,155,000  and  $1,675,000,  respectively,  and  $77,000  and  $130,000 of
interest  was  recognized  on  these  loans  on  a cash basis in accordance with
Association  policy, respectively.  During the years ended December 31, 1997 and
1996,  $73,000  and $105,000 of interest was recognized using the accrual method
of  impaired  loans,  respectively.

     At  December  31,  1997  and  1996,  Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDR's")
amounted  to  $914,000  and  $1,395,000,  respectively.  The Association has not
committed  to  lend  any  additional  funds  on  TDR's  and TDR's are current in
accordance  with their modified terms.  Interest recorded on TDR's for the years
ended  December  31,  1997  and 1996 totaled $68,000 and $103,000, respectively.

     A  summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses, which includes
provisions  for  impaired  loans,  is  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                           <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995  $891,000 
  Provision                    215,488 
  Charge-offs                 (136,488)
                              ---------

Balance at December 31, 1996   970,000 

  Credit                       (69,452)
  Charge-offs                 (119,548)
                              ---------

Balance at December 31, 1997  $781,000 
                              =========
</TABLE>



     During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Association recaptured $90,225
of  what  had  been  previously  provided for as a specific reserve.  During the
year,  the  related  loan receivable was paid off in full, and the excess of the
specific  reserve  over  the  actual  loss  incurred was recognized into income.

     Nonaccrual  loans amounted to $455,000 and $16,000 at December 31, 1997 and
1996,  respectively.  The  additional  interest  that  would have been earned on
these  loans  during  the  years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, if nonaccrual
loans  had  been on a current basis in accordance with their original terms, was
approximately  $17,300  and  $300  respectively.

     The  Association  services  loans  for others approximating $20,088,000 and
$23,482,000  at  December  31,  1997  and  1996,  respectively.




                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


     The  Association  has  pledged  real  estate  loans  held  for  investment
approximating  $23,100,000  and  $26,000,000  at  December  31, 1997 and 1996 to
secure  advances  from  the  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  (Note  10).

(5)     LOANS  RECEIVABLE  HELD-FOR-SALE

     Loans receivable held-for-sale at December 31, 1997 and 1996 are summarized
as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    1997      1996
                                 ----------  -------
<S>                              <C>         <C>

Single-family residential loans  $1,298,888  957,861
                                 ==========  =======
</TABLE>



(6)     INVESTMENT  IN  REAL  ESTATE  VENTURES

     The  Association  had  entered into a certain venture agreement with a real
estate  developer  for  the  acquisition, development and sale of commercial and
single-family  lots.  The  Association had a 50% interest in the venture through
its  49.5%  limited  partnership  interest  in  the  venture  and  its 50% stock
ownership  in  the  1%  general  partner.

     Investments  in  and  advances to real estate ventures at December 31, 1997
and  1996  are  summarized  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1997     1996
                                    --------  -------
<S>                                 <C>       <C>
Investments in real estate venture  $79,883   83,341 
Allowance for losses                 (3,000)  (8,000)
                                    --------  -------

                                    $76,883   75,341 
                                    ========  =======
</TABLE>


     Activity in the allowance for losses on investments in and advances to real
estate  ventures  is  summarized  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                           <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995  $ 18,000 
  Reduction                    (10,000)
                              ---------

Balance at December 31, 1996     8,000 
  Reduction                     (5,000)
                              ---------

Balance at December 31, 1997  $  3,000 
                              =========
</TABLE>



                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


     Gain  on real estate ventures at December 31, 1997 and 1996 is comprised of
the  following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               1997     1996
                                              -------  ------

<S>                                           <C>      <C>
Reduction of loss provisions and write-downs
  of real estate                              $ 5,000  10,000
Income from operations                          5,740   7,499
                                              -------  ------

                                              $10,740  17,499
                                              =======  ======
</TABLE>



     Under  the  provisions  of  the  Financial Institution Reform, Recovery and
Enforcement  Act  ("FIRREA")  signed  into  law  in August 1989, state-chartered
savings  associations  can  no  longer  engage  directly in the business of real
estate  development  activities  and, in general, must divest themselves of such
investments  as  quickly  as  can  be  prudently  done.

     At  December  31,  1997,  the  Association's  remaining venture interest is
Rancho  California  Associates  I,  owned  by  the  Association's  wholly-owned
subsidiary,  Palomar  Service  Corporation.

     Combined  unaudited  summary  financial  information  of the ventures is as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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

<S>                                                    <C>                 <C>
Cash                                                   $               61             11,194
Interest receivable                                                   ---              1,223
Real estate held for sale or development, at lower of
  cost or market                                                  158,700            158,700
                                                       ------------------  -----------------

                                                       $          158,761            171,117
                                                       ==================  =================

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Accrued liability                                                     ---              5,218
Equity:
  Association                                          $           79,380             82,949
  Others                                                           79,381             82,950
                                                       ------------------  -----------------

                    Total equity                       $          158,761            165,899
                                                       ------------------  -----------------

                    Total liabilities and equity       $          158,761            171,117
                                                       ==================  =================
</TABLE>




                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996



                                                              Year ended           Year ended
                                                           December 31, 1997   December 31, 1996
                                                          -------------------  ------------------
<S>                                                       <C>                  <C>
Operations:
  Sales                                                                  ---             181,683 
  Cost and expenses                                                      ---            (180,523)
                                                          -------------------  ------------------

                                                                                           1,160 

Interest income                                           $           13,739              13,226 
Other                                                                 (1,477)              3,811 
                                                          -------------------  ------------------

                    Equity in income from joint ventures  $           12,262              18,197 
                                                          ===================  ==================
</TABLE>




(7)     REAL  ESTATE  OWNED

     A  summary of real estate owned by property type at December 31, 1996 is as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                        <C>
Single-family              $126,971 
Nonresidential              369,677 
                           ---------

                           $496,648 

Loss allowance for losses   (70,000)
                           ---------

                           $426,648 
                           =========
</TABLE>



     There  was  no  real  estate  owned  at  December  31,  1997.

     Activity  in  the  allowance  for  losses  on REO is summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                           <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995  $       69,000 
  Provision for loss                  15,784 
  Charge-offs                        (14,784)
                              ---------------

Balance at December 31, 1996          70,000 
  Provision for loss                  70,211 
  Charge-offs                       (140,211)
                              ---------------

Balance at December 31, 1997             --- 
                              ===============
</TABLE>



                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


(8)     PREMISES  AND  EQUIPMENT

     Premises  and  equipment  at  December  31, 1997 and 1996 are summarized as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   1997       1996
                                                ----------  ---------

<S>                                             <C>         <C>
Premises                                        $ 174,666    174,666 
Office fixtures and equipment                     460,825    453,915 
                                                ----------  ---------

                                                  635,491    628,581 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   (508,332)  (478,523)
                                                ----------  ---------


                    Total                       $ 127,159    150,058 
                                                ==========  =========
</TABLE>



(9)     DEPOSITS

     Deposits  at  December  31,  1997  and  1996  are  summarized  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          1997                       1996
                                --------------------------  -------------------------
                                               Weighted-                  Weighted-
                                  Amount     average rate     Amount    average rate
                                -----------  -------------  ----------  -------------

<S>                             <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>
Non-interest bearing  deposits  $   463,762           ---      357,168           --- 
NOW accounts                      5,595,494          1.40%   4,756,568          1.42%
Money market deposit accounts    12,864,329          2.59%  11,741,281          2.66%
Certificates of Deposit          53,515,048          5.67%  55,644,993          5.55%
                                -----------  -------------  ----------  -------------


          Total deposits        $72,438,633          4.76%  72,500,010          4.78%
                                ===========  =============  ==========  =============
</TABLE>


     Certificates  of  deposit  with  balances  of  $100,000 or more amounted to
approximately  $14,066,000  and  $12,391,000  at  December  31,  1997  and 1996,
respectively.

     Included in  deposits  are  certificates of deposit scheduled  to mature as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
- ------------------------        

<S>                       <C>
1998                      $447,453,545
1999                         4,307,827
2000                         1,753,676
                          ------------

                          $ 53,515,048
                          ============
</TABLE>



                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996




     Interest  on  deposits  is  summarized  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             Year ended         Year ended
                         December 31, 1997   December 31, 1996
                         ------------------  -----------------

<S>                      <C>                 <C>
NOW                      $           66,456             57,975
Money Market                        303,923            348,920
Certificates of Deposit           3,051,202          3,041,083
                         ------------------  -----------------


                         $        3,421,581          3,447,978
                         ==================  =================
</TABLE>


(10)     INVESTMENT  IN  AND  BORROWINGS  FROM  FEDERAL  HOME  LOAN  BANK

     The  Association  had borrowings of $2,000,000 outstanding from the FHLB at
December  31, 1996.  This borrowing was secured by real estate loans and matured
in  August  1997.

     In  addition,  the  Association  has  a  line  of credit agreement with the
Federal  Home Loan Bank (FHLB).  Advances are to be secured by real estate loans
and by its investment in FHLB stock and are due on demand.  The interest rate is
variable  and  is  to be adjusted daily based on a rate established by FHLB.  At
December  31,  1997, the Association had no outstanding advances under this line
of  credit.

     As  a member of the FHLB system, the Association is required to own capital
stock in the FHLB of San Francisco in an amount at least equal to the greater of
1%  of  the aggregate principal amount of its unpaid residential mortgage loans,
home  purchase  contracts and similar obligations at the end of each year, or 5%
of its advances from the FHLB of San Francisco.  The Association's investment in
FHLB  stock  at December 31, 1997 and 1996 amounted to $512,000 and $481,600, at
cost,  respectively.  The  FHLB  stock  is  subject  to credit risk if it should
become  permanently  impaired.





                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


(11)     INCOME  TAXES

     The  components  of  income  taxes  (benefit) at December 31, 1997 and 1996
consist  of  the  following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1997       1996
                                                  ----------  ---------
<S>                                               <C>         <C>
Current income taxes
  Federal                                         $ 103,000   (237,000)
  State                                               2,000     11,000 
                                                  ----------  ---------

                                                    105,000   (226,000)
                                                  ----------  ---------

Deferred income taxes:
  Federal                                           250,000    246,000 
  State                                              81,000     24,000 
                                                  ----------  ---------

                                                    331,000    270,000 
                                                  ----------  ---------

Change in valuation allowance                      (261,000)  (158,000)
Taxes allocated to stockholders' equity             (17,000)     2,000 
                                                  ----------  ---------

                    Income tax expense (benefit)  $ 158,000   (112,000)
                                                  ==========  =========
</TABLE>



     A  reconciliation  between  the  expected  income  taxes computed using the
federal  income  tax  rate of 34% to taxes actually provided is set forth below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Year ended           Year ended
                                                   December 31, 1997   December 31, 1996
                                                  -------------------  ------------------
<S>                                               <C>                  <C>
"Computed" expected income tax expense (benefit)  $          244,000              (5,000)
State franchise taxes, net of federal benefit                 55,000               1,000 
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance
  Decrease in valuation allowance                           (261,000)           (158,000)
  Prior year state tax assessment                                ---              11,000 
  Other                                                      120,000              39,000 
                                                  -------------------  ------------------
                    Total income taxes            $          158,000            (112,000)
                                                  ===================  ==================
</TABLE>





                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


     The  tax  effects  of  temporary  differences that give rise to significant
portions  of  the  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities under SFAS No. 109 at
December  31,  1997  and  1996  are  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              1997       1996
                                                           ----------  ---------
<S>                                                        <C>         <C>
Deferred tax assets:
  Write-downs and losses from joint venture activities     $  61,000     62,000 
  Gains and losses from real estate owned                        ---     27,000 
  Allowance for loan losses                                  301,000    396,000 
  Reserve for securities available-for-sale                   21,000      4,000 
  Fixed assets due to differences in depreciation methods      2,000      4,000 
  SAIF assessment                                                ---    210,000 
  Other                                                       30,000     32,000 
  Net operating loss carryforward-state                       87,000     93,000 
                                                           ----------  ---------

                    Total gross deferred tax assets          502,000    828,000 

  Less valuation allowance                                  (172,000)  (433,000)
                                                           ----------  ---------

                    Net deferred tax assets                  330,000    395,000 
                                                           ----------  ---------


Deferred tax liabilities:
  Federal Home Loan Bank dividends                           (69,000)   (56,000)
  Deferred loan fees                                         (63,000)   (88,000)
                                                           ----------  ---------

                    Total gross deferred tax liabilities    (132,000)  (144,000)
                                                           ----------  ---------

                    Net deferred tax asset                 $ 198,000    251,000 
                                                           ==========  =========
</TABLE>

     Based  upon  the  level  of  historical  taxable income, net operating loss
carrybacks, tax planning strategies available to the Association and projections
of  future  taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are
deductible,  management believes it is more likely than not the Association will
receive  the  benefits  of  these  deductible  differences,  net of the existing
valuation  allowance  at  December  31,  1997  and  1996,  respectively.

     At  December  31,  1997,  the  Association had $1,290,000 in operating loss
carryforwards  for  state income tax purposes.  The Association had no operating
loss  carryforwards  for  federal  tax  purposes.

     Under  the  Internal Revenue Code, the Association is allowed a special bad
debt deduction related to additions to tax bad debt reserves established for the
purpose  of absorbing losses.  This deduction amount represents an allocation of
income to bad debt reserves for tax computation purposes.  The amount of the bad
debt  reserves,  for  which  income  taxes  have  not  been accrued, included in
retained  earnings  is  $446,452  at  December  31,  1997.


                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


(12)     COMMITMENTS

     The  Association  leases  its  facilities  under  a noncancelable operating
lease.  Annual  future  minimum lease payments as of December 31 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       

<S>                                                                    <C>
1998                                                                   $  153,900
1999                                                                      153,900
2000                                                                      153,900
2001                                                                      153,900
2002                                                                      153,900
Thereafter                                                                744,044
                                                                       ----------

                                                                       $1,513,544
                                                                       ==========
</TABLE>


     Rent  expense  for  the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 was $152,200
and  $148,600  respectively.

     At December 31, 1997, the Association had commitments to originate loans of
$1,580,000.  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.
These  commitments  expire in less than one year and the Association anticipates
no  loss on the fulfillment of these commitments.  Since many of the commitments
are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do
not  necessarily  represent  future  cash  requirements.

(13)     RELATED  PARTY  TRANSACTIONS

     In  the  normal  course  of  business, the Association accepts deposits and
makes  loans to certain officers, directors and employees under terms consistent
with  its  general  interest  rates  and  lending  policies.

     Certain  officers,  directors,  employees  and  their  affiliated companies
maintain  savings  accounts  at  the Association, which amounted to $953,699 and
$838,407  at  December  31,  1997  and  1996,  respectively.

     The  Association  has  loans  outstanding  to  directors  and  employees at
December  31,  1997  aggregating  $345,579.  Activity  was  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                           <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995  $ 534,271 
  Additions                      15,422 
  Repayments                    (18,681)
                              ----------


Balance at December 31, 1996    531,012 
  Repayments                   (185,433)
                              ----------


Balance at December 31, 1997  $ 345,579 
                              ==========
</TABLE>

                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996



(14)     WHOLLY-OWNED  SUBSIDIARY

     The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts and
transactions  of  the  Association's  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Palomar Service
Corporation.  Palomar  Service  Corporation's condensed financial information is
summarized  as  follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS



                                                       December 31,           December 31,
                   ASSETS                                  1997                   1996
<S>                                               <C>                       <C>
Cash                                              $                  8,598             20,537
Note receivable                                                     24,866             27,200
Investment in joint venture                                         77,980             81,157
                                                  ------------------------  -----------------

                                                  $                111,444            128,894
                                                  ========================  =================

           STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

Stockholder's equity                                               111,444            128,894
                                                  ========================  =================



                                CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

                                                                      Year ended
                                                                     December 31,
                                                           1997                   1996       
                                                  ------------------------  -----------------

Trustee fee income                                $                  2,760              2,055
Interest income                                                      2,467              2,439
Corporation's share of income from operations of
  joint venture                                                      6,022             11,112
                                                  ------------------------  -----------------

                    Net earnings                  $                 11,249             15,606
                                                  ========================  =================
</TABLE>




                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996




(15)     STOCK  TRANSACTIONS

     The Association has an employee stock ownership plan (the "Plan"), which is
available  to  all  employees  who  are  21  years  of age or older and who have
completed at least one year of service with the Association.  The purpose of the
Plan  is  to  establish  a fund from contributions made by the Association.  The
funds will be used by the trustee (certain members of the Board of Directors) to
purchase  the Association's guarantee stock from time to time.  The contribution
by  the  Association to the Plan is determined annually based on a percentage of
eligible  compensation,  up  to  a maximum of 15%, as determined by the Board of
Directors.  There was no contribution for the year ended December 31, 1997.  For
the  year  ended  December  31,  1996, the rate was 2% of eligible compensation,
which  resulted in a contribution of $10,334.  The contributions are expensed at
the  time they are made.  The total number of shares in the ESOP at December 31,
1997  and 1996 are 28,649.  The ESOP purchased no shares from the Association in
1997  or  1996.

(16)     REGULATORY  CAPITAL

     The  Financial Institution Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) of
1989  requires  institutions to have a minimum regulatory tangible capital ratio
equal to 1.5% of adjusted total assets, a minimum 3% core capital ratio and a 8%
total  risk-based capital ratio.  At December 31, 1997, the Association exceeded
all  minimum  capital  requirements for tangible, core and risk-based capital as
shown  in  the  table  below.

     The  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA) of 1991
was  signed  into law on December 19, 1991.  Regulations implementing the prompt
corrective  action provisions of FDICIA include significant changes to the legal
and  regulatory  environment  for  insured  depository  institutions,  including
reductions  in  insurance  coverage  for  certain  kinds  of deposits, increased
supervision by the federal regulatory agencies, increased reporting requirements
for  insured  institutions,  and  new  regulations concerning internal controls,
accounting  and  operations.

     The prompt corrective action regulations define specific capital categories
based  on an institution's capital ratios.  The capital categories, in declining
order,  are  "well  capitalized,"  "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized,"
"significantly  under  capitalized,"  and  "critically  undercapitalized."

     To  be  considered  "well capitalized" an institution must generally have a
core  capital  ratio  of  at least 5% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at
least 10%.  Additionally, FDICIA imposed in 1994 a new Tier 1 risk-based capital
ratio of at least 6% to be considered "well capitalized."  At December 31, 1997,
the  Association  exceeds  all  these  requirements  s shown in the table below.


                                                                     (Continued)

<PAGE>
               PALOMAR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996



     The  following  table  compares  the  capital amounts of the Association as
calculated  according  to both FIRREA and FDICIA regulatory capital requirements
at  December  31,  1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           FIRREA                                FDICIA
                          --------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------
                                                     Total-risk                Tier 1 risk   Total risk-
                            Tangible       Core         based      Leverage       based         based
                            capital       capital      capital      capital      capital       capital
                          ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------

<S>                       <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
Stockholder's equity
 capital                    5,525,710    5,525,710    5,525,710    5,525,710     5,525,710     5,525,710 
Unrealized gains on
  securities available-
  for-sale, net               (31,169)     (31,169)     (31,169)     (31,169)      (31,169)      (31,169)
General loan loss
  allowance                       ---          ---      561,000          ---           ---       561,000 
                          ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------

Regulatory capital
 measure                    5,494,541    5,494,541    6,055,441    5,494,541     5,494,541     6,055,441 
Regulatory capital
 required                  (1,179,000)  (2,357,000)  (3,591,000)  (3,929,000)   (2,693,000)   (4,489,000)
                          ------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------
Regulatory capital in
 excess of required
 regulatory capital       $ 4,315,541    3,139,541    2,444,541    1,565,541     2,801,541     1,566,541 
                          ============  ===========  ===========  ===========  ============  ============

Total tangible assets     $78,568,000   78,568,000                78,568,000 
                          ============  ===========               ===========                            

Total risk-weighted
 assets                                              44,875,000                 44,875,000    44,875,000 
                                                     ===========               ============  ============

Regulatory capital
 ration requirements:
   OTS                            1.5%           3%           8%          --            --            -- 
   FDICIA (well
    capitalized)                   --           --           --          5.0%          6.0%         10.0%
   Association's
    capital ratios                7.0%         7.0%        12.5%         7.0%         12.2%         13.5%
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     Deposits  in  the  Association  are  presently  insured  by  the  Savings
Association  Insurance  Fund  (SAIF).  The Association's regular assessment rate
and the premiums paid to the SAIF for the year ended December 31, 1997 were 9.41
basis  points  and  $67,000,  respectively.  In  September 1996, the Association
recorded  a  one-time  special  assessment  of  $506,000  payable to the SAIF in
accordance  with  the enactment of the Direct Insurance Funds Act of 1995.  This
assessment was based on a rate of 65.7 basis points applied to the Association's
SAIF  assessable  deposits  as  of  March  31,  1995.

(17)  Subsequent  Events

     On  October  27, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Association approved a
5%  stock dividend on issued and outstanding shares.  The dividend was issued on
February  18,  1998  to  the  stockholders of record at the close of business on
February  2,  1998.  All  references  to  the  number of shares,  except  shares
authorize  have  been  restated to reflect the stock dividend  for  all  periods
presented.

     On December 14, 1998, the Association  finalized  a  merger  agreement with
Community  West  Bancshares  (CWB),  tendering all the shares of its outstanding
guarantee  stock  in  exchange  for  shares  of  the  common  stock  of  CWB.

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