FIRST COMMERCIAL BANCORP INC
10-Q, 1996-08-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q

[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION  13  OR 15(d)  OF THE
          SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

                                       OR

[  ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  ____________   to  _______________

Commission file number 0-9477

                         FIRST COMMERCIAL BANCORP, INC.
                         ------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                  DELAWARE                               94-2693725
                  --------                               ----------
      (State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)                 identification No.)

                  865 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, California 95825
                  ---------------------------------------------
               (address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (916) 641-3288
                                 --------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



(Former  name,  former  address,  and former  fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

         Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant:  (1) has  filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                                Yes  X   No
                                    ---     ---
         
        Indicate  the  number  of  shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                                                         Outstanding  at
       Class                                              July 31, 1996
       -----                                              -------------

Common Stock, $.01 par value                               105,765,932



<PAGE>






                         FIRST COMMERCIAL BANCORP, INC.

                                      INDEX

                                                                         Page

PART I         FINANCIAL INFORMATION                             


     Item 1.   Financial Statements:
               Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1996
                 and December 31, 1995                                    -2-
               Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and
                six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995            -4-
               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six
                 month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995               -5-
               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                 -6-

     Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                 Condition and Results of Operations                     -10 -


PART II        OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 6.   Exhibits                                                  -18-


Signatures                                                               -19-




<PAGE>




                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                           Item 1 Financial Statements

                         First Commercial Bancorp, Inc.

                     Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
             (dollars expressed in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                                June 30,   December 31,
                                                                  1996        1995
                                                                  ----        ----
                                               ASSETS
                                               ------
Cash and cash equivalents:
<S>                                                            <C>          <C>  
    Cash and due from banks ................................   $   8,664        9,768
    Federal funds sold .....................................       9,800        9,000
                                                               ---------    ---------
          Total cash and cash equivalents ..................      18,464       18,768
                                                               ---------    ---------

Investment securities:
   Available for sale, at fair value .......................      36,297       63,291
   Held to maturity, at amortized cost (estimated fair
    value of $7,033 and $11,005 at June 30, 1996
    and December 31, 1995, respectively) ...................       7,009       10,958
                                                               ---------    ---------
          Total investment securities ......................      43,306       74,249
                                                               ---------    ---------

Loans:
   Commercial ..............................................      28,037       33,764
   Real estate construction and development ................       5,418        4,094
   Real estate mortgage:
     Residential ...........................................      20,078       17,824
     Commercial ............................................      22,273       15,021
   Consumer and installment ................................      12,167        3,508
                                                               ---------    ---------
          Total loans ......................................      87,973       74,211
  Unearned discount ........................................        (169)        (196)
  Allowance for possible loan losses .......................      (5,303)      (5,388)
                                                               ---------    ---------
          Net loans ........................................      82,501       68,627
                                                               ---------    ---------

Lease receivable, net ......................................         964          991
Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation       2,105        2,247
Accrued interest receivable ................................       1,446        1,429
Other real estate owned ....................................       1,022        1,380
Other assets ...............................................       2,006        1,844
                                                               ---------    ---------
          Total assets .....................................   $ 151,814      169,535
                                                               =========    =========

</TABLE>


<PAGE>






                         FIRST COMMERCIAL BANCORP, INC.
                     Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
             (dollars expressed in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (continued)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>




                                                                                 June 30,     December 31,
                                                                                   1996           1995
                                                                                   ----           ----
                                   LIABILITIES
                                   -----------
Deposits:
     Demand:
<S>                                                                                <C>             <C>   
       Non-interest bearing ....................................................   $  24,321       27,517
       Interest bearing ........................................................      16,663       19,367
     Savings ...................................................................      34,147       36,986
     Time:
       Time deposits of $100 or more ...........................................      12,219       18,764
       Other time deposits .....................................................      49,993       53,530
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
          Total deposits .......................................................     137,343      156,164
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
Accrued interest payable .......................................................         605          487
Accrued and other liabilities ..................................................       1,736        2,805
12% convertible debentures .....................................................       6,500        6,500
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
          Total liabilities ....................................................     146,184      165,956
                                                                                   ---------    ---------

                              STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                              --------------------

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized;
      no shares issued and outstanding
Commonstock, $.01 par value,  250,000,000 shares authorized;  105,765,932 shares
      issued and  outstanding at June 30, 1996 and 69,675,110  shares issued and
      outstanding at December 31, 1995 .........................................       1,058          697
Capital surplus ................................................................      36,126       33,251
Retained deficit ...............................................................     (31,456)     (30,311)
Net fair value adjustment for securities available for sale ....................         (98)         (58)
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
          Total stockholders' equity ...........................................       5,630        3,579
                                                                                   ---------    ---------
          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ...........................   $ 151,814      169,535
                                                                                   =========    =========







</TABLE>




           See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


<PAGE>


                         FIRST COMMERCIAL BANCORP, INC.
                  Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
             (dollars expressed in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       Three months ended       Six months ended
                                                                           June 30,                 June 30,
                                                                       1996        1995          1996       1995
                                                                       ----        ----          ----       ----
Interest income:
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>  
    Interest and fees on loans ....................................   $  2,283       2,668       3,933       5,564
    Investment securities .........................................        707         457       1,668         716
    Federal funds sold and other ..................................        139         502         264       1,123
                                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------
          Total interest income ...................................      3,129       3,627       5,865       7,403
                                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------
Interest expense:
   Deposits:
       Interest-bearing demand ....................................         64          96         154         202
       Savings ....................................................        486         284         731         637
       Time deposits of $100 or more ..............................        142         297         353         576
       Other time deposits ........................................        418         936       1,191       1,638
   Other borrowings ...............................................        214          47         452          59
                                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------
          Total interest expense ..................................      1,324       1,660       2,881       3,112
                                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------
          Net interest income .....................................      1,805       1,967       2,984       4,291
Provision for possible loan losses ................................        450       3,245       1,050       3,245
                                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------
          Net interest income after provision
            for possible loan losses ..............................      1,355      (1,278)      1,934       1,046
                                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------

Noninterest income:
   Service charges on deposit accounts
      and customer service fees ...................................        187         226         404         491
   Loan servicing fees, net .......................................          2           6           2          18
   Other income ...................................................         63         198          83         345
                                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------
          Total noninterest income ................................        252         430         489         854
                                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------

Noninterest expense:
   Salaries and employee benefits .................................        551         988       1,234       2,212
   Occupancy, net of rental income ................................        306         674         485       1,013
   Furniture and equipment ........................................        116         163         232         323
   Federal Deposit Insurance
      Corporation premiums ........................................        107         177         221         354
   Postage, printing and supplies .................................        132          67         260         139
   Data processing fees ...........................................         86          27         207          44
   Legal, examination and professional fees .......................         27         206         305         432
   Communications .................................................          4          21          17          41
   Losses and expenses on foreclosed
      real estate, net of gains ...................................        (35)        791         242       2,010
   Other expenses .................................................        548         277         945         610
                                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------
          Total noninterest expense ...............................      1,842       3,391       4,148       7,178
                                                                      --------    --------    --------    --------
          Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes       (235)     (4,239)     (1,725)     (5,278)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes ..............................        250          (2)        580          (2)
          Net income (loss) .......................................   $     15      (4,241)     (1,145)     (5,280)
                                                                      ========    ========    ========    ========
Income (loss) per common shares ...................................   $   --         (0.91)      (0.01)      (1.13)
                                                                      ========    ========    ========    ========
Weighted average shares of common
 stock and common stock equivalents
 outstanding (in thousands) .......................................     87,922       4,675      78,799       4,675
                                                                      ========    ========    ========    ========

</TABLE>


           See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


<PAGE>




                         FIRST COMMERCIAL BANCORP, INC.
                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
                        (dollars expressed in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                        Six months ended
                                                                             June 30,
                                                                             --------
                                                                         1996       1995
                                                                        ----        ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                                  <C>            <C>    
    Net income (loss) ............................................   $ (1,145)     (5,280)
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash:
      Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment        171         266
      Amortization, net of accretion .............................       (161)         89
      Provision for possible loan losses .........................      1,050       3,245
      (Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable .........         17          29
      Interest accrued on liabilities ............................      2,881       3,112
      Payments of interest on liabilities ........................     (2,763)     (3,128)
      Benefit for income taxes ...................................        580         --
      Other ......................................................     (1,106)      1,324
                                                                     --------    --------
          Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ....       (476)       (343)
                                                                     --------    --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
    Maturities of investment securities ..........................     59,870       2,296
    Purchases of investment securities ...........................    (28,805)    (15,000)
    Net (increase) decrease in loans .............................    (15,838)     27,015
    Recoveries of loans previously charged off ...................        101         234
    Purchases of bank premises and equipment .....................        (28)        (58)
    Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned ................      1,410       2,901
    Other investing activities ...................................       (310)        250
                                                                     --------    --------
          Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ....     16,400      17,638
                                                                     --------    --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Increase (decrease) in deposits ..............................    (18,821)    (55,183)
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock .......................      2,593        --
                                                                     --------    --------
          Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ....    (16,228)    (55,183)
                                                                     --------    --------
          Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ...       (304)    (37,888)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period ...................     18,768      86,259
                                                                     --------    --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period .........................   $ 18,464      48,371
Non cash investing and financing activities:
    Loans transferred to foreclosed real estate ..................   $    894       3,899
    Loans to facilitate sale of foreclosed real estate ...........         54       1,672
                                                                     ========    ========





</TABLE>






           See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


<PAGE>

                         FIRST COMMERCIAL BANCORP, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   (1)   Basis of Presentation

     The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements of First  Commercial
Bancorp,  Inc.  (FCB) are unaudited and should be read in  conjunction  with the
consolidated  financial  statements  contained in the 1995 annual report on Form
10-K.  In the  opinion of  management,  all  adjustments,  consisting  of normal
recurring accruals  considered  necessary for a fair presentation of the results
of operations  for the interim  periods  presented  herein,  have been included.
Operating  results  for the three and six  months  ended  June 30,  1996 are not
necessarily  indicative  of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 1996.

          The consolidated  financial statements include the accounts of FCB and
its sole subsidiary,  First  Commercial Bank (Bank).  As more fully described in
Note 2, FCB executed an Amended and Restated  Stock  Purchase  Agreement  (Stock
Purchase  Agreement) as of August 7, 1995,  with First Banks,  Inc.,  St. Louis,
Missouri (First Banks) and Mr. James F. Dierberg,  Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of First Banks, to provide for the recapitalization of FCB and
the Bank.  As a result,  First Banks owned 61.46% and 93.29% of the  outstanding
voting stock of FCB at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively.

          As  more  fully  described  in  note  2, on  February  16,  1996,  the
Securities and Exchange  Commission  declared effective an Amended  Registration
Statement of FCB for an offering to its existing  shareholders  other than First
Banks,  of an aggregate of 50 million shares of  newly-issued  common stock.  In
addition,  9.69  million  shares of common  stock were  offered in exchange  for
certain  outstanding  dividend  obligations and accrued interest thereon of FCB.
The  offering  price was $0.10 per share and was  completed  during  the  second
quarter of 1996.

          The net income (loss) per share has been  computed  using the weighted
average  number of shares of common  stock  outstanding  during the period.  The
outstanding  stock  options and the  conversion of the  outstanding  convertible
debentures have not been included in the computation as they are antidilutive.

   (2)   Recapitalization

         On August 7, 1995,  FCB and the Bank  entered  into the Stock  Purchase
Agreement  with James F. Dierberg,  an  individual,  and First Banks, a Missouri
bank holding  company,  which provides for the  recapitalization  of FCB and the
Bank. The Stock Purchase  Agreement amended a previous agreement under which Mr.
Dierberg had provided  interim  financing for the Bank in the form of a purchase
of $1.5 million of nonvoting preferred stock. The Stock Purchase Agreement,  and
subsequent  amendments  entered into with First  Banks,  resulted in a series of
transactions as follows:

a.   On August 22, 1995,  First Banks acquired the Bank preferred stock from Mr.
     Dierberg for $1.5 million.

b.   On August 23, 1995, First Banks purchased 116,666,667 shares of Bank common
     stock for an additional $3.5 million.

c.   On October 31, 1995,  First Banks purchased a convertible  debenture of FCB
     for $1.5 million.

d.   Upon the  completion of the Special  Shareholders'  Meeting on December 27,
     1995,  the shares of Bank  preferred  and common  stock held by First Banks
     were  exchanged for  50,000,000  shares of FCB common  stock.  In addition,
     First Banks purchased a convertible debenture of FCB for $5.0 million.

e.   On December 28, 1995, First Banks purchased an additional 15,000,000 shares
     of FCB common stock for $1.5 million.
<PAGE>

         On February  16, 1996,  after its Amended  Registration  Statement  was
declared effective by the Securities and Exchange  Commission,  FCB commenced an
offering of an aggregate of 59.69 million shares of  newly-issued  common stock.
The offering  was  composed  of: (a) an offering to its  existing  shareholders,
other  than First  Banks,  of 50  million  shares at $.10 per share (the  Rights
Offering);  (b) an offering to individuals who are not  shareholders of FCB of a
maximum of 10 million of the shares  available in the Rights  Offering which are
not  otherwise  subscribed  (the Public  Offering);  and (c) an offering of 9.69
million  shares in exchange for certain  outstanding  dividend  obligations  and
accrued interest  thereon of FCB (the Dividend  Exchange  Offering).  The Rights
Offering  and the Public  Offering  expired on May 10, 1996.  The shares  issued
pursuant to the offering was approximately  36.09 million in exchange for  $2.97
million in cash and $643,000 of outstanding dividend  obligations.  The offering
provided $3.24 million of capital to FCB, net of  underwriting  expenditures  of
$373,000.  As a result of the  offering,  First Banks'  ownership was reduced to
61.46% prior to the  conversion of the  debentures,  or 76.72% if the debentures
had been converted as of June 30, 1996.

         The proceeds  from these  transactions,  with the exception of $690,000
retained  by the parent  company for  corporate  expenses  and certain  offering
expenses incurred in the above  transactions,  were used to increase the capital
of the Bank. As a result of these  transactions,  the capital  ratios of FCB and
the Bank as of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        FCB                          Bank
                                                        ---                          ----
                                               June 30,      December 31,    June 30,      December 31,
                                                 1996            1995          1996            1995
                                                 ----            ----          ----            ----
<S>                                              <C>             <C>         <C>              <C>   
         Total risk-based capital ratio          6.74%           4.99%       12.95%           12.66%
         Tier I risk-based capital ratio         5.44            3.68        11.65            11.35
         Leverage ratio                          3.69            2.14         7.89             6.58
</TABLE>

   (3)   Regulatory Agreements

         For each of the four years ended  December 31,  1995,  FCB and the Bank
have incurred  substantial losses from operations.  These losses were associated
primarily  with the  emphasis  which the Bank had  placed on real  estate  based
lending and the  deterioration  of the  California  economy  during that period,
particularly  as it related to the real estate sector.  Because of the magnitude
of problem assets which arose and the reduction of the Bank's capital due to the
losses,  FCB has been operating under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Federal  Reserve  Bank of San  Francisco  (MOU),  and the Bank has been
operating  under the terms of a Cease and  Desist  Order  issued by the  Federal
Deposit  Insurance  Corporation,  a Final  Order  issued  by the  State  Banking
Department of California and several Capital Impairment Orders (collectively the
"Orders").  The MOU and the Orders have placed  significant  restrictions on FCB
and the Bank including restrictions on the payment of dividends, requirements of
specified capital levels and reductions of classified assets. As a result of the
recapitalization  described  in  Note  2 and  numerous  actions  taken  by  FCB,
management  believes that FCB is in substantial  compliance with the MOU and the
Orders.  However, full compliance,  with respect to levels of classified assets,
the  attainment  of  consistent  earnings  and the  requirements  of the Capital
Impairment Orders has not yet been achieved.

         As a result of the completion of the transactions pursuant to the Stock
Purchase  Agreement  with First Banks and Mr. James F.  Dierberg,  and the stock
offering,  FCB and the Bank were substantially  recapitalized.  However, FCB has
incurred a net loss from  operations  through  June 30, 1996.  Furthermore,  the
effect of the  portfolio of problem  assets and the  substantial  interest  cost
associated  with the  convertible  debentures  issued to First  Banks may impair
FCB's  ability to generate  sufficient  future  profitability  to satisfy all of
FCB's regulatory agreements.  Consequently,  there can be no assurance that: (1)
FCB will not  incur  substantial  additional  losses in the  liquidation  of its
portfolio of problem  assets;  (2) continued  losses will not  adversely  affect
FCB's ability to comply with the requirements of the MOU and the Orders;  or (3)
because  of the  preceding,  FCB  and the  Bank  may not be  required  to  raise
additional capital or have additional regulatory agreements imposed upon them in
the future.
<PAGE>

   (4)   Income Taxes

         FCB and the Bank filed a consolidated federal income tax return for the
period  prior to  their  respective  acquisitions  by  First  Banks.  Due to the
structure of the transaction described in Note 2, current income tax regulations
prohibit the Bank from filing a consolidated  income tax return with FCB for the
period after August 22, 1995, because the acquisition of the Bank stock by First
Banks caused its disaffiliation with FCB for tax purposes. The Bank will join in
filing a consolidated  federal income tax return with First Banks for the period
from August 23,  1995 until the  issuance  of stock upon the  completion  of the
rights  offering on May 17,  1996,  when First Banks no longer  owned 80% of the
Bank either directly or indirectly. Subsequent to the exchange of Bank stock and
the acquisition of additional FCB stock by First Banks,  FCB will join in filing
a  consolidated  federal  income tax return with First Banks for the period from
December 28, 1995 through May 17, 1996.

         Neither  FCB  nor  the  Bank  are  permitted  to  be  included  in  the
consolidated return of First Banks following their tax disaffiliation on May 18,
1996 for five years. Concurrently, the Bank, which was disaffiliated from FCB on
August 22, 1995,  is not  permitted to file a  consolidated  return with FCB for
five  years.  However,  regulations  allow FCB to  request  permission  from the
Internal Revenue Service to join in filing a consolidated  return with the Bank.
In order to receive this permission, FCB will request a waiver from the Internal
Revenue Service in the form of a private letter ruling, prior to the due date of
the consolidated return. There can be no assurance that a waiver to allow such a
reaffiliation will be granted.

   (5)   Transactions with Related Parties

         The Bank has  $18.6  million  in whole  loans  and loan  participations
outstanding at June 30, 1996, that were purchased from banks that are affiliated
with  First  Banks.  There  were no  whole  loans  or loan  participations  from
affiliates outstanding at December 31, 1995. These loans and loan participations
were  acquired  at  interest  rates and terms  prevailing  at the dates of their
purchase and under credit standards and policies followed by the Bank.

         The Bank has entered into a management  services  agreement  with First
Banks and a cost sharing agreement with First Bank & Trust, Irvine,  California,
a wholly owned  subsidiary of First Banks.  The  management  services  agreement
provides  that the Bank will  compensate  First Banks on an hourly basis for its
use of  personnel  for various  functions,  including  internal  auditing,  loan
review,  income tax return  preparation  and  assistance,  accounting  and other
management and administrative  services.  Hourly rates for such services compare
favorably with those of similar services from unrelated sources,  as well as the
internal costs of the Bank personnel which were used previously. It is estimated
that the aggregate  cost for such services  will be more  economical  than those
previously incurred separately by the Bank.

         Because  of its  affiliation  through  First  Banks and the  geographic
proximity of certain of their banking  offices,  the Bank and First Bank & Trust
share the cost of certain  personnel and services  which are used by both banks.
This  includes the  salaries  and  benefits of certain  loan and  administrative
personnel.  The banks have entered into a cost sharing agreement for the purpose
of  allocating  these  expenses  between  them.  Expenses  associated  with loan
origination  personnel are allocated  based on the relative loan volume  between
the banks.
Costs of other personnel are allocated on an hourly basis.

         The Bank also entered into a data processing  agreement with FirstServ,
Inc., a wholly owned data  processing  subsidiary  of First Banks,  beginning in
December 1995. The fees for such services are  substantially  less than the Bank
had incurred in connection with its previous data  processing  operation or that
it would incur with non-affiliated vendors.

        The aggregate  fees paid by the Bank in connection  with the  management
services agreement, the cost sharing agreement and the data processing agreement
were $672,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996. No such fees were incurred
during the six months ended June 30, 1995.
<PAGE>

         The Bank purchases  certain services and supplies from or through First
Banks or one of its  subsidiaries.  This  includes  insurance  policies,  office
supplies and other commonly used banking  products which can be acquired in this
manner  more  economically  than  had  previously  been  possible  for the  Bank
separately.  These  items are  purchased  on a cost  pass-through  basis and the
amount  of such  purchases  is not  material  to  FCB's  consolidated  financial
position or results of operations.

         As  discussed  in Note 2, in 1995,  First Banks  purchased  convertible
debentures  from FCB totaling  $6.5 million which bear interest at 12% annually.
Interest is payable  when, at the  discretion  of the Board of Directors,  it is
prudent  to do so,  and it is  permitted  by  regulatory  authorities.  Interest
expense accrued on these  debentures was $216,000 and $432,000 for the three and
six month periods ended June 30, 1996.


<PAGE>


            Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                       Condition and Results of Operations

         FCB is a registered  Sacramento,  California-based bank holding company
which reincorporated in Delaware in 1990 and conducts business through the Bank,
a California  state-chartered  bank. The Bank commenced  operations in 1979, and
operates a commercial  banking business through its headquarters  office and six
branch offices located in Sacramento  (headquarters  and one branch),  Roseville
(two branches),  San Francisco,  Concord and Campbell,  California.  At June 30,
1996, FCB had  approximately  $151.8  million in total assets,  $87.8 million in
total loans,  net of unearned  discount,  $137.3 million in total deposits,  and
$5.63 million in total stockholders' equity.

         Through the Bank,  FCB offers a broad range of commercial  and personal
banking  services   including   certificate  of  deposit  accounts,   individual
retirement  and other time deposit  accounts,  checking and other demand deposit
accounts,   interest  checking  accounts,  savings  accounts  and  money  market
accounts.  Loans  include  commercial,  financial,   agricultural,  real  estate
construction  and   development,   residential  real  estate  and  consumer  and
installment loans. Other financial  services include  credit-related  insurance,
automatic teller machines and safe deposit boxes.

                                     General

         FCB has  reported  losses  from  operations  for each of the four years
ended  December  31, 1995,  as well as the six months ended June 30, 1996.  As a
result of these losses,  FCB and the Bank have been operating under the terms of
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and under certain regulatory orders (Orders)
which  have  placed  significant  restrictions  on their  operations,  including
restrictions  on the payment of dividends,  requirements  for the  attainment of
specified  capital  levels and  reductions  of  classified  assets.  Through the
recapitalization of FCB as described in Note 2 to the accompanying  consolidated
financial  statements,  combined  with  numerous  other  actions which have been
taken, FCB and the Bank believe they are in substantial  compliance with most of
the requirements of the MOU and the Orders. However, while the operating results
of FCB and the Bank have improved,  there  continues to be an excessive level of
problem assets.  Based on this past performance,  the Bank has been designated a
problem bank and considered "troubled" for all regulatory purposes.

         In 1995,  FCB and the Bank  pursued a strategy of  reducing  the Bank's
size in order to decrease  expenses  and optimize  its capital  position,  while
endeavoring  to attract a substantial  infusion of new capital.  In August 1995,
FCB and the Bank entered into a Stock  Purchase  Agreement  with First Banks and
Mr. James F. Dierberg, which ultimately resulted in the purchase of $6.5 million
of newly-issued  common stock of FCB and $6.5 million of convertible  debentures
by First Banks.  These  transactions,  which were  completed  in December  1995,
recapitalized FCB, providing it with the opportunity to discontinue its strategy
of asset  diminution.  Consequently,  in 1996,  FCB has focused on the continued
reduction  of its  portfolio  of  classified  assets and the  rebuilding  of its
banking franchise.

         To facilitate accomplishing these objectives, the Bank strengthened its
allowance  for  possible  loan losses by  providing  $600,000  and  $450,000 for
possible  loan  losses  during the first and second  quarters  of 1996,  thereby
increasing  the ratio of  allowance  for possible  loan losses to  nonperforming
loans to 231.27% at June 30, 1996 from 119.05% at December 31, 1995. At the same
time,  the Bank pursued its problem  borrowers to reduce its exposure to further
losses. This resulted in a decrease of its classified assets from $20.59 million
at December 31, 1995 to $17.36 million at June 30, 1996.


                               Financial Condition

         FCB's total assets were $151.8  million and $169.5  million at June 30,
1996 and December 31, 1995,  respectively,  in comparison  to $239.3  million at
December 31, 1994. As the Bank has endeavored to reduce its problem  assets,  it
has maintained a generally conservative  environment in considering new credits.

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This, combined with attrition of marginal credits from the Bank, has contributed
to the  reduction  of the Bank's loan  portfolio.  Since loans  typically  carry
interest rates which are higher than alternative uses of the Bank's funds,  such
as investment  securities and federal funds sold,  this has tended to reduce the
Bank's net interest income.  To replenish its portfolio with high quality loans,
more  effectively  using a portion of the liquidity which had been increasing in
the Bank, and contribute  toward  improving the Bank's net interest  income,  in
March 1996, the Bank began purchasing whole loans and loan  participations  from
banks  affiliated  with First  Banks.  While this has  contributed  to  improved
operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996, it is
the primary reason that total loans,  net of unearned  discount,  increased from
$74.0 million at December 31, 1995 to $87.8 million at June 30, 1996.

         Because of the attrition occurring in the Bank's loan portfolio and the
substantial   liquidity  which  was  being   generated,   the  Bank  elected  to
conservatively price its deposit products during the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 1996. Consequently,  total deposits decreased from $156.2 million
at December  31, 1995 to $137.3  million at June 30,  1996,  a decrease of $18.9
million.  The most significant part of this was a decrease in the amount of time
deposits of $100,000 or more which  decreased to $12.2  million at June 30, 1996
from $18.8 million at December 31, 1995.  Since the interest rate  differentials
between  these time  deposits  and  investment  securities  were not adequate to
provide  for  costs of  operations  and a  reasonable  profit,  the Bank has not
aggressively pursued these deposits as a principal funding source.

         The  principal  source of funds for the loan  purchases and the deposit
attrition was provided by the investment  securities  portfolio  which decreased
from $74.2 million at December 31, 1995 to $43.3 million at June 30, 1996.

                              Results of Operations
Net Income

          The net income for the three  months  ended June 30, 1996 was $15,000,
in comparison  to a net loss of $4.24  million for the same period in 1995.  For
the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,  the net loss was $1.15 million and
$5.28  million,  respectively.  The  improved  operating  results for 1996 are a
result of several factors including the recapitalization of FCB and the Bank and
reductions in the required  levels of provisions  for possible loan losses along
with continued  decreases in noninterest  expense.  The reduction in noninterest
expense  accelerated during January 1995 when the Bank sold its San Diego branch
office,  and  continued  in April  1995,  upon  closure of its Santa Rosa branch
office. At the same time, the Bank was reducing its reliance on title and escrow
deposits,  shrinking  its loan  portfolio  and  decreasing  its  staff and other
operating  costs.  Consequently,  while  total  assets  were  $239.3  million at
December  31, 1994,  they have been reduced to $151.8  million at June 30, 1996.
This reduction in the size of the Bank achieved the initial  objective which was
to reduce  assets in order to  optimize  the Bank's  capital  base and  decrease
expenses. However, it also reduced the assets on which the Bank earned interest.
Consequently,  the Bank's  primary  source of  profitability,  its net  interest
income,  was reduced to $1.81  million  and $2.98  million for the three and six
month  periods  ended June 30, 1996 from $1.97 million and $4.29 million for the
same periods in 1995.

          Recognizing the prospect of a  significantly  smaller income base, the
Bank also focused on expense  reduction  during 1995 and 1996. This included not
only the expenses  associated with the closed  branches,  but significant  staff
reductions in continuing branches and the home office. Headquarters office space
was subleased, data processing services were transferred to First Banks' system,
and a  conscientious  cost  reduction  process was enforced.  This resulted in a
reduction  of  noninterest  expense to $1.84  million and $4.15  million for the
three and six month  periods ended June 30, 1996 from $3.39  million,  and $7.18
million for the same periods in 1995.

          Finally,  FCB has  benefited  from its  inclusion in the  consolidated
income tax return of First Banks. For the three and six month periods ended June
30, 1995, no tax benefit of the losses was available,  since any  recognition of
benefits  was  dependent  upon  the  ability  of FCB  and the  Bank to  generate
sufficient future taxable income. As more fully described in Note 4, FCB and the

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Bank were  included in the  consolidated  return of First Banks from  January 1,
1996  through May 17, 1996,  allowing  them to receive the benefit of any losses
incurred  which were  offset  against the taxable  income of First  Banks.  This
resulted in the  recognition  of a net tax benefit of $250,000  and $580,000 for
the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996.

Net Interest Income

          Net interest income was $1.81 million and $2.98 million,  or 4.97% and
4.02% of  average  interest-earning  assets,  for the three  month and six month
periods  ended June 30, 1996,  respectively,  in comparison to $1.97 million and
$4.29  million,  or  4.66%  and  4.95%  of  average   interest-earning   assets,
respectively, for the same periods in 1995. Interest and fees earned on the loan
portfolio  is the primary  source of income of FCB.  The  reduction  in interest
income  from  loans  reflects  the  overall  decrease  in the  amount  of  loans
outstanding,  particularly  in  the  commercial  and  real  estate  construction
portfolios.  Total loans, net of unearned discount, were $87.8 million and $74.0
million at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995,  respectively,  in comparison to
$130.2 at December 31, 1994.

          Loan income is critical to the  profitability of the Bank. While loans
carry with them inherent credit risks,  this can be controlled by effective loan
underwriting and loan approval  procedures,  a strong credit  administration and
risk management system and periodic  independent loan reviews. At the same time,
loans typically have interest rates and fees which are substantially higher than
alternative  earning  assets,  such as investment  securities  and Federal funds
sold.  For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996, the yield on the
Bank's loan  portfolio was 10.41% and 9.73%,  compared to 6.00% and 5.78% on its
investment portfolio, respectively.

         While the reduction in the loan portfolio  contributed to a substantial
decline in total interest income, the decrease in the cost of the Bank's funding
sources was less significant. Total interest expense was $1.32 million and $2.88
million for the three and six month  periods  ended June 30, 1996,  or 4.30% and
4.53% of average interest-bearing  liabilities,  compared with $1.66 million and
$3.11 million,  or 4.49% and 4.15% for the same periods in 1995. The decrease in
interest  expense  associated with the decline in deposit balances was offset by
increases  in  interest  rates  during  1995  that  continued  into 1996 and the
interest cost of the 12%  convertible  debentures  issued in connection with the
recapitalization of FCB. Interest expense on the debentures totaled $216,000 and
$432,000  for the  three  and six  month  periods  ended  June 30,  1996.  FCB's
recapitalization  is  more  fully  described  in  note  2  to  the  accompanying
consolidated financial statements.


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        The  following  table sets forth certain  information  relating to FCB's
average balance sheet, and reflects the average yield earned on interest-earning
assets, the average cost of  interest-bearing  liabilities and the resulting net
interest income for the three and six month periods ended June 30:



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<CAPTION>


                                              Three months ended June 30,                         Six months ended June 30,
                                               1996                  1995                       1996                    1995
                                    ---------------------- ------------------------   ---------------------  ----------------------
                                             Interest              Interest                   Interest                Interest
                                    Average  income/ Yield Average income/   Yield/  Average  Income/ Yield/ Average  Income/ Yield/
                                    balance  expense rate  balance expense   rate    balance  expense rate   balance  expense rate
                                    -------  ------------  ------- -------   -----   -------  ------- -----  -------  ------- -----
                                                                (dollars expressed in thousands)
     Assets
Interest-earning assets:
<S>                                 <C>      <C>    <C>   <C>         <C>    <C>      <C>       <C>     <C>   <C>       <C>    <C>  
   Loans                            $88,223  2,283  10.41%$106,038    2,668  10.09%   $ 81,323  3,933   9.73% $112,606  5,564  9.96%
   Investment securities             47,357    707   6.00   29,992      457    6.11     58,062  1,668   5.78    23,891    716  6.04
   Federal funds sold and other      10,402    139   5.37   33,113      502    6.08      9,916    264   5.35    38,188  1,123  5.93
                                     ------    ---          ------      ---              -----    ---           ------  -----      
Total interest-earning assets       145,982  3,129   8.62  169,143    3,627    8.60    149,301  5,865   7.90   174,685  7,403  8.55
                                             -----                    -----                     -----                   -----      
Nonearning assets                     8,001                 16,932                       8,843                  18,887
                                    -------                -------                     -------                --------
Total assets                      $ 153,983               $186,075                    $158,144                $193,572
                                  =========               ========                    ========                ========

     Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
   Interest-bearing demand deposits $18,146     64   1.42%$ 21,743       96    1.77%  $ 18,783    154   1.65% $ 22,906    202  1.78%
   Savings deposits                  34,339    486   5.69   44,119      284    2.58     35,858    731   4.10    49,342    637  2.60
   Time deposits of $100 or more     10,991    142   5.20   21,474      297    5.55     12,962    353   5.48    22,137    576  5.25
   Other time deposits               51,450    418   3.27   60,075      936    6.25     53,088  1,191   4.51    56,028  1,638  5.90
                                     ------  -----          ------      ---             ------  -----           ------  -----      
Total interest-bearing deposits     114,926  1,110   3.88  147,411    1,613    4.39    120,691  2,429   4.05   150,413  3,053  4.10

   Notes payable and other            7,319    214  11.76      823       47   22.92      7,153    452  12.71       823     59 14.46
                                    -------  -----         -------       --            -------  -----          -------  -----      
         Total interest-bearing
                 liabilities        122,245  1,324   4.36  148,234    1,660    4.49    127,844  2,881   4.53   151,236  3,112  4.15
                                             -----                    -----                     -----                   -----      
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
   Demand deposits                   24,082                 33,806                      24,563                   37,819
   Other liabilities                  3,631                    289                       2,272                      341
                                    -------                -------                     -------                  -------
         Total liabilities          149,958                182,329                     154,679                  189,396
Stockholders' equity                  4,025                  3,746                       3,465                    4,176
                                    -------                -------                     -------                  -------
         Total liabilities and
               tockholders'equity  $153,983               $186,075                    $158,144                 $193,572
                                   ========               ========                    ========                 ========

         Net interest income                 1,805                    1,967                     2,984                    4,291
                                             =====                    =====                     =====                    =====
         Net interest margin                         4.97%                     4.66%                     4.02%                 4.95%
                                                     ====                      ====                      ====                  ==== 
</TABLE>

                                             
                                                         
Provision for Possible Loan Losses

          The  provision for possible loan losses was $450,000 and $1.05 million
for the three and six month  periods  ended  June 30,  1996,  compared  to $3.25
million for the same periods in 1995.  The  provision  reflects the  substantial
inventory of  unresolved  problem  loans  remaining  which have the potential of
generating  additional  losses.   Consequently,   the  Bank  has  undertaken  to
continually  strengthen the allowance for possible loan losses relative to these
problem loans until such time as they can be significantly reduced.

          Net loan charge-offs were $951,000 and $1.14 million for the three and
six month  periods ended June 30, 1996, in comparison to $5.25 million and $5.84
million for the same periods in 1995. The allowance for possible loan losses was
$5.30 million,  or 6.04% of total loans, as of June 30, 1996,  compared to $5.39
million,  or 7.28% of total loans, as of December 31, 1995.  Tables  summarizing
nonperforming  assets,  past due loans and loan loss experience are presented in
the "Lending and Credit Management" section of this Form 10-Q.



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Noninterest Income


          Noninterest  income  decreased  to $252,000 and $489,000 for the three
and six month  periods  ended June 30,  1996,  respectively,  from  $431,000 and
$854,000 for the same periods in 1995.  Noninterest income consists primarily of
service  charges on deposit  accounts and other  related fees,  other  non-yield
related fees and charges, and other income.  Service charges on deposit accounts
decreased to $187,000 and  $404,000  for the three and six month  periods  ended
June 30, 1996 from  $226,000 and  $491,000  for the same  periods in 1995.  This
decrease reflects the decrease in deposit accounts subject to service charges as
a result of the sale or closing of branches during 1995.

Noninterest Expense

          Noninterest  expense was $1.84 million and $4.15 million for the three
and six month periods ended June 30, 1996, respectively,  in comparison to $3.39
million and $7.18 million for the same periods in 1995,  representing a decrease
of $1.55  million  and $3.03  million  or 45.7%  and  42.2%,  respectively.  The
decrease is primarily related to salaries and employee benefits,  occupancy, net
of rental, and reduced losses and expenses on foreclosed property, net of gains.

          Salaries and employee benefits decreased to $551,000 and $1.23 million
for the  three  and six month  period  ended  June 30,  1996,  respectively,  in
comparison  to  $988,000  and $2.21  million for the same  periods in 1995.  The
decrease  reflects the  downsizing of the  organization  through the sale of one
branch in January 1995, the closure of a branch in April 1995 and the conversion
and centralization of FCB's data processing and various operating functions into
First Banks' systems in December 1995.

          Costs of holding and  disposing  of  foreclosed  real  estate,  net of
gains,  resulted in income of $35,000 for the three  months  ended June 30, 1996
and an expense of $242,000 for the six months  ended June 30, 1996,  compared to
an expense of  $791,000  and $2.01  million for the same  periods in 1995.  This
decrease in expense from 1995 is primarily attributable to the overall reduction
of foreclosed  property from $5.22 million at December 31, 1994 to $1.38 million
and $1.02 million at December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1996, respectively.

         The Federal Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  (FDIC) voted to reduce the
deposit insurance premiums paid by most members of the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF)
and to  keep  existing  assessment  rates  intact  for  members  of the  Savings
Association  Insurance Fund (SAIF).  Under the reduced  assessment rate schedule
for the BIF, the best-rated  institutions  will pay the statutory annual minimum
payment of $2,000,  compared  to the  previous  rate of 23 cents per  $100.00 of
assessable deposits.  The weakest BIF and SAIF institutions will continue to pay
27 cents and 31 cents per $100.00 of assessable deposits, respectively. The Bank
is a BIF  depository  institution  and was  assessed  27 cents  per  $100.00  of
assessable deposits for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996.

                          Lending and Credit Management

         Interest  earned on the loan  portfolio is the primary source of income
of FCB. Total loans,  net of unearned  discount,  represented  57.8%,  43.7% and
54.4% of total  assets as of June 30,  1996,  December 31, 1995 and December 31,
1994,  respectively.  FCB  experienced a decrease in its loan  portfolio  during
1995, due to the Company's Capital Restoration plan which included the reduction
or shrinking of assets. The loan portfolio increased during the six month period
ended June 30, 1996 due to increased  lending  activity,  primarily  through the
purchase of loan  participations  from  affiliated  banks.  Total loans,  net of
unearned discount,  were $87.8 million, $74.0 million and $130.2 million at June
30, 1996, December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994, respectively.

         FCB's  nonperforming  loans consist of loans on a nonaccrual status and
loans on which the  original  terms  have  been  restructured.  Impaired  loans,
consisting of nonaccrual  loans,  were $2.3 million and $4.5 million at June 30,
1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively.
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<CAPTION>

         The following is a summary of  nonperforming  assets and past due loans
at the dates indicated:

                                                                June 30,     December 31,
                                                                   1996          1995
                                                                   ----          ----
                                                             (dollars expressed in thousands)
Nonperforming assets:
<S>                                                            <C>              <C>  
   Nonperforming loans                                         $  2,293         4,526
   Other real estate                                              1,022         1,380
                                                                  -----         -----
           Total nonperforming assets                           $ 3,315         5,906
                                                                 ======         =====

Loans past due:
   Over 30 days to 90 days                                     $  2,895         3,015
   Over 90 days and still accruing                                  862         2,249
        --                                                       ------         -----
           Total past due loans                                $  3,757         5,264
                                                                 ======         =====

Loans, net of unearned discount                                $ 87,804        74,015
                                                                 ======        ======

Allowance for possible loan losses to loans                        6.04%         7.28%
Nonperforming loans to loans                                       2.61          6.11
Allowance for possible loan losses to
   nonperforming loans                                           231.27        119.05
Nonperforming assets to loans and foreclosed assets                3.73          7.83
                                                                   ====          ====
</TABLE>

         The  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses  is based on past loan loss
experience,  on  management's  evaluation  of the  quality  of the  loans in the
portfolio  and  on  the  anticipated  effect  of  national  and  local  economic
conditions relative to the ability of loan customers to repay. Each quarter, the
allowance for possible loan losses is reviewed  relative to FCB's internal watch
list and other data  utilized to  determine  its  adequacy.  The  provision  for
possible  loan  losses is  management's  estimate  of the  amount  necessary  to
maintain  the  allowance  at  a  level  consistent  with  this  evaluation.   As
adjustments to the allowance for possible loan losses are considered  necessary,
they are reflected in the results of operations.
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<CAPTION>

         The following is a summary of the loan loss experience for the three and six month periods ended June 30:
                                                              Three months ended             Six months ended
                                                                    June 30,                    June 30,
                                                                    --------                    --------
                                                               1996         1995             1996          1995
                                                               ----         ----             ----          ----
                                                                        (dollars expressed in thousands)
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>             <C>           <C>  
Allowance for possible loan losses, beginning of period       $ 5,804        6,823           5,388         7,437
   Loans charged-off                                           (1,007)      (5,332)         (1,236)       (6,072)
   Recoveries of loans previously charged-off                      56           81             101           234
                                                               ------       ------          ------        ------
   Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries                             (951)      (5,251)         (1,135)       (5,838)
                                                               ------       ------          ------        ------ 

   Reduction in allowance for loans transferred
      with branch sale                                             -             -                           (27)
   Provision for possible loan losses                             450        3,245           1,050         3,245
                                                                -----        -----           -----         -----
Allowance for possible loan losses, end of period             $ 5,303        4,817           5,303         4,817
                                                                =====        =====           =====         =====
</TABLE>

                          Interest Rate Risk Management

         Managing  interest  rate  risk  is  fundamental  to  banking.   Banking
institutions   manage  the   inherently   different   maturity   and   repricing
characteristics  of the  lending  and  deposit-taking  activities  to  achieve a
desired  interest  rate  sensitivity  position  and to limit  their  exposure to
interest rate risk. The maturity and repricing  characteristics  inherent to the
lending   and   deposit-taking   activities   tend   to   create   a   naturally
liability-sensitive interest rate risk profile.
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         FCB's objective  regarding interest rate risk management is to position
FCB such that changes in interest  rates do not have a material  adverse  impact
upon the net market value and net interest  income of FCB. To measure the impact
from  interest  rate  changes,  FCB  recalculates  its net market  value and net
interest  income  on a  pro  forma  basis  over  a  one  year  horizon  assuming
instantaneous,  permanent parallel shifts in the yield curve, of varying amounts
of increases and decreases in rates.  Larger increases or decreases in FCB's net
market value and net interest income as a result of these assumed  interest rate
changes  indicate  greater levels of interest rate  sensitivity  than do smaller
increases or decreases.

                                    Liquidity

         The  liquidity  of FCB and the Bank is the  ability to  maintain a cash
flow which is adequate to fund operations, service its debt obligations and meet
other  commitments on a timely basis. The primary sources of funds for liquidity
are  derived  from  customer  deposits,  loan  payments,  maturities,  sales  of
investments and operations.  In addition,  FCB and the Bank may avail themselves
of more volatile sources of funds through issuance of certificates of deposit in
denominations  of $100,000 or more,  federal funds borrowed and securities  sold
under agreements to repurchase.  The aggregate funds,  which consisted solely of
certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more, were $12.2 million
at June 30, 1996 and $18.8 million at December 31, 1995.

         At June 30,  1996,  FCB's  more  volatile  sources  of funds  mature as
follows:

                                                (dollars expressed in thousands)
    Three months or less                                     $ 5,072
    Over three months through six months                       3,352
    Over six months through twelve months                      3,368
    Over twelve months                                           427
                                                             -------
      Total                                                  $12,219
                                                             =======


                                     Capital

         FCB and the Bank are subject to the capital  guidelines  of the Federal
Reserve Board and the FDIC,  respectively,  which establishes the parameters for
capital  adequacy for bank holding  companies and banks.  These  guidelines  set
total  capital  requirements  and  define  capital  in terms  of  "core  capital
elements",  or Tier 1 capital,  and "supplemental  capital elements",  or Tier 2
capital.  Both bank  holding  companies  and banks are  required  to  maintain a
minimum ratio of  qualifying  total  capital to  risk-weighted  assets of 8%, at
least  one-half  of  which  must be Tier 1  capital.  Risk-weighted  assets  are
determined  by applying  risk  weights  assigned by the  regulatory  agencies to
various categories of assets and off-balance sheet exposures.

         In addition to the minimum  regulatory  capital  requirements set forth
above,  the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  Improvement  Act of  1991
("FDICIA") required supervisory or other corrective action when a bank's capital
declines  below certain  minimum  levels.  In order to be well  capitalized,  an
institution must have a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%, a Tier 1
risk-based  capital  ratio of at least 6%, a leverage  ratio of at least 5%, and
not be  subject  to any  written  agreement  or order  issued  by the  FDIC.  An
adequately capitalized institution must have a total risk-based capital ratio of
at least 8%, a Tier 1  risk-based  capital  ratio of at least 4% and a  leverage
ratio of at least 4%. An  undercapitalized  institution  has a total  risk-based
capital ratio which is less than 8%, a Tier 1 risk-based  capital ratio which is
less  than  4%  or  a   leverage   ratio  of  less  than  4%.  A   significantly
undercapitalized  institution has a total risk-based  capital ratio of less than
6%,a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 3% or a leverage ratio of less
than 3%.  Finally,  a  critically  undercapitalized  institution  has a ratio of
tangible equity to total assets that is 2% or less.


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         At June 30, 1996 and December 31,  1995,  FCB's and the Bank's  capital
ratios were as follows:

                            Risk-Based Capital Ratios
                            -------------------------
                          Total            Tier 1              Leverage Ratio
                          -----            ------              --------------
                    1996     1995     1996       1995         1996        1995
                    ----     ----     ----       ----         ----        ----
        FCB         6.74%    4.99%    5.44%      3.68%       3.69%        2.14%
        Bank       12.95    12.66    11.65      11.35        7.89         6.58

         As  a  result  of  the  above   capital   ratios,   FCB  is  considered
"undercapitalized"  and the Bank is considered  "adequately  capitalized"  as of
June 30, 1996.

         As more fully  described  in Note 2, FCB  completed  an offering to its
existing  shareholders  other than First  Banks.  Pursuant to the  offering  FCB
issued 36.09  million  shares of newly issued common stock in exchange for $2.97
million in cash and $643,000 of outstanding dividend  obligations.  The offering
provided  $3.24 million of capital to FCB net of  underwriting  expenditures  of
$373,000.

                              Regulatory Agreements

           Due to its  operating  losses  and  excessive  levels  of  classified
assets,  in 1993,  the Bank  consented to enter into an amended Cease and Desist
Order with the FDIC and a Final Order with the State  Banking  Department of the
State  of  California  (SBD  and  the  Orders).  The  Orders  establish  certain
restrictions and requirements  relative to the operation of the Bank, including:
(a) maintaining management acceptable to the supervisory agencies; (b) receiving
prior  notification  before adding an individual to the Board of Directors;  (c)
reducing assets classified in the examination; (d) developing and implementing a
profit plan and budget;  (e) implementing a strategic plan to return the Bank to
profitability;  (f) increasing tangible shareholders' equity to specified levels
as of certain dates; and (g) refraining from the payment of distributions to any
shareholder  without  the prior  written  consent  of the FDIC and the SBD.  The
Orders remain in effect.  Management  believes  that the Bank is in  substantial
compliance with the Orders.

           The  Bank  continues  to be  designated  as a  problem  bank  and  is
considered  "troubled" for all  regulatory  purposes.  Accordingly,  the Bank is
required to provide  prior  notice to the FDIC of the  employment  of any senior
officer or  appointment  of a director.  Failure to comply with the terms of the
Orders could result in various  regulatory  actions against the Bank,  including
recapitalization, merger and/or acquisition of the Bank.

           The California  Financial Code deems the capital of a bank "impaired"
whenever  it  has  a  retained  deficit  in  an  amount  exceeding  40%  of  its
"contributed capital".  Contributed capital is defined as all capital other than
retained  earnings or deficit.  The Bank has received  notices from the SBD that
its  capital is  impaired,  most  recently on March 15,  1996.  The Bank has not
complied with the Capital  Impairment  Orders. As long as the Bank's contributed
capital  remains  impaired,  the SBD is  authorized  to take  possession  of the
property  and  business  of the Bank,  to close the Bank or to order the Bank to
correct the capital  impairment  through a levy to FCB, the sole  shareholder of
the Bank.

           The  Superintendent  of the  SBD has the  authority  to take  certain
appropriate regulatory action with respect to a bank having impaired contributed
capital. Subject to the approval of its shareholders and the Superintendent, the
bank  may  readjust  its  accounts  in a  quasi-reorganization,  which  includes
eliminating its retained deficit.  It is the policy of the Superintendent not to
authorize a  quasi-reorganization  unless a bank can establish  that: (a) it has
adequate  capital;  (b) the problems that created past losses and the impairment
of  capital  have  been  corrected;  and  (c)  it is  currently  operating  on a
profitable  basis and will continue to do so in the future.  No assurance can be
given that the Bank's capital condition will not deteriorate further as a result

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of future operating losses prior to curing its capital impairment.  Furthermore,
because a  quasi-reorganization  requires  that a Bank  reduce  its  assets  and
liabilities to fair value at the time of the reorganization,  the Bank's capital
could  be  further  reduced  from  its  present  level  as a  result  of such an
adjustment.

         In  addition  to the  Orders,  FCB has  entered  into a  Memorandum  of
Understanding  with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (MOU). Among other
requirements  under the  terms of the MOU:  (a) FCB may not  declare  or pay any
dividends without the prior written approval of, and may not take dividends from
the Bank without  providing  prior written notice to, the Federal  Reserve Bank;
(b) FCB must submit a written plan to improve and maintain  adequate  capital at
FCB and the Bank;  and (c)  certain  transactions  between  FCB and the Bank are
restricted.



                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6 -  Exhibit

The  exhibit is  numbered in  accordance  with the Exhibit  Table of Item 601 of
Regulation S-K.


Exhibit
Number                      Description

  27               Article 9 - Financial Data Schedule
                      (EDGAR only)


<PAGE>




                                   SIGNATURES



Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





                                             FIRST COMMERCIAL BANCORP, INC.
                                                       Registrant



Date:  August 8, 1996                        By: /s/Donald W. Williams
                                                 ---------------------
                                                 Donald W. Williams
                                                 Chairman, President
                                                 and Chief Executive
                                                 Officer



Date:  August 8, 1996                       By: /s/Allen H. Blake
                                                -----------------
                                                Allen H. Blake
                                                Chief Financial Officer
                                                and Secretary




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