FIRST M&F CORP/MS
10-Q, 1995-05-15
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                      SECURITIES  AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D. C.  20459

                                   FORM 10-Q


               Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                      For the quarter ended March 31, 1995
                         Commission File Number 0-9424

                             FIRST M&F CORPORATION
                             ---------------------

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Mississippi                                        64-0636653
           -----------                                        ----------
   (State or other jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S.  Employer
   incorporation of organization)                         Identification  no.)


221 East Washington Street, Kosciusko, Mississippi               39090
- --------------------------------------------------               -----
   (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip code)

                  Registrant's telephone number:(601) 289-5121
                                   No change                       

          ---------------------------------------------------------
              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 (0r for shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such report), 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 registrant's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

          Class                                 Outstanding at April 26, 1995
          -----                                 -----------------------------
Common stock ($5.00 par value)                         1,335,450 shares

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                                     INDEX

                      FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PART   I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                           Page
<S>                                                                         <C>      
Item 1.    Financial Statements (unaudited)

Condensed consolidated statements of condition
           March 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994                                  3

Condensed consolidated statements of income - Three months ended
           March 31, 1995 and 1994                                               4

Condensed consolidated statement of stockholder's equity - Three months
           ended March 31, 1995 and 1994                                         5

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - Three months ended
           March 31, 1995 and 1994                                               6

Item 2.    Managements' Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
           and Results of Operations                                             7

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings                                                    12

Item 2.    Changes in Securities                                                12

Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities                                      12

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                  12

Item 5.    Other Information                                                    12

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                  12-18

SIGNATURE                                                                       19
</TABLE>





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 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION        (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS                                                        March 31, 1995      December 31 ,1994
                                                              -------------------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>                  <C>
Cash and due from banks                                         $21,400,873          $15,077,808
Interest bearing bank balances                                    3,349,226              406,234
Investment securities, market value of
  $66,824,000 And $63,857,000                                    68,926,709           67,369,016
Securities available for sale                                    63,040,349           65,643,738

Federal funds sold                                               15,150,000                    0
Loans                                                           270,335,619          266,045,862
 Unearned discount                                             (11,900,550)         (11,664,079)
 Reserve for possible loan losses                               (3,396,710)          (3,200,000)
                                                              -----------------------------------
       Net loans                                                255,038,359          251,181,783
Bank premises and equipment                                       6,923,366            6,569,984
Accrued interest receivable                                       3,371,831            3,602,636
Other assets                                                      5,879,084            6,061,681
                                                              -----------------------------------
                                                               $443,079,797         $415,912,880

=================================================================================================
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
 Non interest bearing                                           $49,198,219          $48,301,348
 Interest bearing                                               307,386,087          284,399,940
                                                              -----------------------------------
       Total deposits                                           356,584,306          332,701,288
                                                              -----------------------------------
Securities sold under agreements to
 repurchase and other short-term borrowings                      45,865,495           44,822,025
Long term debt                                                    5,261,898            5,231,695

Accrued interest payable                                          1,562,576            1,427,416
Other liabilities                                                 1,525,729            1,215,487
                                                              -----------------------------------
       Total liabilities                                        410,800,004          385,397,911
=================================================================================================
Stockholders' equity
 Common stock of $5.00 par value. 5,000,000 shares
  authorized, 1,337,328 shares issued and outstanding             6,686,640            6,686,640
Additional paid-in capital                                        8,493,316            8,493,316
Retained earnings                                                17,885,152           16,862,922

Market valuation for securities available for sale,
 net of income taxes                                              (736,487)          (1,479,081)
                                                              -----------------------------------
                                                                 32,328,621           30,563,797
 Less treasury  shares, 1,878 shares, at  cost for 1995                                         
  and 1994                                                         (48,828)             (48,828)
                                                              -----------------------------------
      Net stockholders' equity                                   32,279,793           30,514,969
=================================================================================================
                                                               $443,079,797         $415,912,880
=================================================================================================
</TABLE>

Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 1994 has been derived from the audited
       financial statements at that date.

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.





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 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME           (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 
                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                              ----------------------------------
                                                              March 31, 1995      March 31, 1994
                                                              ----------------------------------
<S>                                                              <C>                 <C>
Interest income:
 Interest and fees on loans                                      $5,995,194          $4,392,030

 Interest on interest bearing bank balances                          31,755              19,929
 Taxable income on investment securities                          1,387,035           1,471,163
 Tax-exempt income on investment securities                         509,078             383,291
 Interest on Federal funds sold                                     117,083              50,688
                                                                --------------------------------
       Total interest income                                      8,040,145           6,317,101
                                                                --------------------------------
Interest expense:
 Interest on deposits                                             2,976,418           2,144,690
 Interest on securities sold under agreements
   to repurchase and other short-term borrowings                    643,683             308,716

 Interest on long term debt                                          57,194              48,301
                                                                --------------------------------
       Total interest expense                                     3,677,295           2,501,707
                                                                --------------------------------
       Net interest income                                        4,362,850           3,815,394

Provision for possible loan losses                                  324,298             285,303
                                                                --------------------------------
       Net interest income after
         provision for possible loan losses                       4,038,552           3,530,091
Other operating income:
 Service charges on deposits                                        715,246             572,111

 Credit insurance income                                            122,264             100,449
 Gains on sales of investment securities                              3,000                 905
 Other income                                                       330,953              87,395
                                                                --------------------------------
       Total other operating income                               1,171,463             760,860
                                                                --------------------------------

Other operating expenses:
 Salaries and employee benefits                                   1,510,637           1,369,225
 Net occupancy expense                                              202,152             220,471
 Equipment and data processing expenses                             451,507             436,958
 Regulatory insurance and fees                                      204,618             190,559

 Other expenses                                                     957,716             810,336
                                                                --------------------------------
       Total other operating expenses                             3,326,630           3,027,549
                                                                --------------------------------
       Income before income taxes                                 1,883,385           1,263,402
Income taxes                                                        527,251             301,119
                                                                --------------------------------
================================================================================================
        Net income                                               $1,356,134            $962,283
================================================================================================
================================================================================================
 Earnings per share                                                   $1.02               $0.72
================================================================================================
</TABLE>
Note:  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
       statements.





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FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         ADDITIONAL                               MARKET VALUE
                               COMMON      PAID-IN      RETAINED     TREASURY     ADJUSTMENTS
                               STOCK       CAPITAL      EARNINGS       STOCK     ON SECURITIES      TOTAL
                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                           <C>           <C>         <C>             <C>         <C>            <C>
January 1, 1994               6,686,640     8,485,804   13,955,433      (41,316)              0    29,086,561
Net income                                                 962,283                                    962,283
Cash dividends paid,
  $0.25 per share                                        (333,862)                                  (333,862)
Purchase 2,804 shares of
  treasury stock                                                        (71,502)                     (71,502)
Sell 2,804 shares of
  treasury stock                                6,573                     64,929                       71,502
Market valuation of
  available for sale                                                                     42,268        42,268
securities

                              ---------     ---------   ----------     ---------    -----------    ----------
March 31, 1994                6,686,640     8,492,377   14,583,854      (47,889)         42,268    29,757,250
=============================================================================================================
January 1, 1995               6,686,640     8,493,316   16,862,922      (48,828)    (1,479,081)    30,514,969

Net income                                               1,356,134                                  1,356,134
Cash dividends paid,
  $0.25 per share                                        (333,904)                                  (333,904)
Net change in Valuation
  Allowance for securities
   available for sale                                                                   742,594       742,594
                              ---------     ---------   ----------     ---------    -----------    ----------
March 31, 1995                6,686,640     8,493,316   17,885,152      (48,828)      (736,487)    32,279,793
=============================================================================================================
</TABLE>




Note:  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
       statements.





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 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS      (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Three Ended Months
                                                                            March 31,
                                                               --------------------------------
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                               1995                1994
                                                               --------------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>                <C>
Net income                                                      $1,356,034             $962,283

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
  provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                 295,752              338,942
     Provisions for possible loan losses                           324,298              285,303
     Increase in interest receivable                               230,805             (329,190)

     Net increase (decrease) in interest payable                   135,160               30,970
     Other, net                                                     66,489              179,847
                                                               --------------------------------
            Net cash provided by operating activities            2,408,538            1,468,155
                                                               --------------------------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Net decrease in interest bearing bank balances             (2,942,992)             (24,804)
     Purchases of investment securities                         (2,145,247)         (15,685,992)
     Sales and maturities of investment securities                 587,554               89,951
     Purchases of securities available for sale                 (2,145,248)          (8,224,292)

     Sales and  maturities of securities available for           5,917,681           12,988,546
     sale
     Net (increase) decrease in Federal Funds sold             (15,150,000)           8,300,000
     Net increase in loans                                      (4,180,874)          (7,043,126)
     Net increase in bank premises and equipment                  (649,134)            (514,978)
     Other, net                                                                          16,126
                                                               ================================
              Net cash used in investing activities            (20,708,260)         (10,098,569)
                                                               ================================

Cash flows from financing activities:
      Net increase deposits                                     23,883,018            9,954,518
      Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under
       agreements to repurchase and other short-term                                         
       borrowings                                                1,043,470             (453,571)
                                                              
      Net increase (decrease) in long term debt                     30,203              (31,826)
      Cash dividends                                              (333,904)            (333,862)
      Treasury stock sales, net                                          0                    0
                                                               --------------------------------
               Net cash provided by financing                                                  
                activities                                      24,622,787            9,135,259
                                                               --------------------------------


              Net increase in cash and due from banks            6,323,065              504,845

Cash and due from banks at January 1                            15,077,808           15,203,929
                                                               --------------------------------
===============================================================================================
 Cash and due from banks at March 31                           $21,400,873         $ 15,708,774
===============================================================================================
</TABLE>

Note:  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
       statements.





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FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
March 31, 1995

NOTE 1:  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for
a fair presentation have been included.  The condensed consolidated financial
statements of First M&F Corporation include the financial statements of
Merchants & Farmers Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary, and it's wholly owned
subsidiaries, First M&F Insurance Co., State Financial Services, Family Budget
Service, M&F Financial Service and M&F Bank Securities Corporation.  For
further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1994.

NOTE 2:  COMMON STOCK

On February 10, 1995, the Company issued a prospectus to shareholders of record
as of January 31, 1995,  whereby, on a prorata basis, 135,000 shares of the
Company's common stock ($5.00 par value) were offered at a price of $26 per
share.  The offering terminates on May 10, 1995.  Proceeds to the company is
expected to approximate $3,480,000, net of an estimated $30,000 of expense
associated with the offering.  The shares are offered by the company and not by
means of underwriters.   At April 26, 1995, all common stock was subscribed and
the offering was to be closed as expected on May 10, 1995.





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FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
March 31, 1995     (continued)


The following table sets forth the Capitalization of the company at March 31,
1995, as adjusted to reflect the sale of the shares of common stock and the
application of the net proceeds.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        March 31, 1995
                                                               ---------------------------------
                                                                 Actual            As Adjusted
                                                               ---------------------------------
<S>                                                             <C>                 <C>
Stockholders' equity:
       Common stock, $5.00 par  value, 5,000,000 shares
           authorized 1,337,328  (1,472,328, as  
           adjusted)  shares issued and outstanding              $6,686,640           $7,361,640
        Capital surplus                                           8,493,316           11,298,316
        Retained earnings                                        17,885,152           17,885,152
        Treasury Stock (1,878 shares)                               (48,828)             (48,828)
                                                               ---------------------------------
                                                                $33,016,280          $36,496,280
         Less Market Valuation for securities
              availiable for sale
              net of income taxes                                 (736,487)            (651,459)
================================================================================================
                   Net Stockholders' Equity                     $32,279,793         $35,844,821
================================================================================================
================================================================================================
 Tangible leverage (%)                                                7.33%               8.11%
================================================================================================
</TABLE>





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PART I.  FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
         MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                           AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 1995 was $ 1,356,134, a 40.9%
increase over the same period in 1994.  The following is a summary of the net
change in several broad categories of income and expense.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            1995           1994         $ Change     % Change
                                            ----           ----         ---------    --------
<S>                                   <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>
Net interest income                   $   4,362,850    $ 3,815,394      $ 547,456       14.3%
Provision for loan loss                     324,298        285,303         38,995       13.7%
Other operating income                    1,171,463        760,860        424,285       55.7%
Other operating expense                   3,326,630      3,027,549        299,081        9.8%

Net income before tax                     1,883,385      1,263,402        620,081       49.0%
</TABLE>

Net interest income continues to reflect positive loan growth and our increased
levels of investment income in a static short-term interest rate scenario.
Interest expense has not increased proportionally with interest income
primarily due to the short duration of the deposits.  In late 1994, the Company
began to protect itself from the negative impact of possible rising interest
rates by promoting longer term deposit accounts, and shortening the duration of
investment securities.  The provision for loan losses, some 13.7% higher for
the same period of 1994 is considered adequate to allow the allowance for
doubtful accounts to grow to a level sufficient to provide for the loan growth
occurring in 1994-1995.

Other operating income increased dramatically in 1995,  primarily as a result
of a one-time recovery on a  real estate loss in a prior year.  Service charges
on deposit accounts increased $143,000 during the first quarter over 1994 due
to increased volumes.  Insurance commission income increased $22,000 over 1994
due to the growth of premiums written.

Other operating expenses increased generally in 1995 as compared to 1994 with
no major factor indicating change.  Although expenses have stabilized,
management continues to emphasis the reduction of noninterest expense of the
company.





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FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS    (continued)

                              FINANCIAL CONDITION

At March 31, 1995, loans, net of unearned discount, were $255,038,339, a 1.5%
increase over December 31, 1994, and a 24.0% increase over March 31, 1994.
Investment securities held to maturity and securities available for sale remain
constant as compared to December 31, 1994, however, decreased approximately
$9,700,000 over the level at March 31, 1994.  This decrease and the increase in
deposits funded the loan growth during the period.

The following table shows the changes in earning assets and interest bearing
liabilities for March 31, 1995 and 1994, and for December 31, 1994 (in
thousands).


<TABLE>
<S>                                           <C>                   <C>               <C>
Interest bearing bank balances                $       3,349         $          406    $         5,053
Investment securities                               133,039                135,253            141,777
Federal funds sold                                   15,150                      0              3,600
Net loans                                           255,038                251,181            205,621
                                              -------------         --------------    ---------------

    Total earning assets                      $     406,576         $      386,840    $       356,051

Interest bearing deposits                     $     307,386         $      284,399    $       270,014
Short term borrowings                                45,865                 44,822             37,351
Long term debt                                        5,261                  5,231              3,377
                                              -------------         --------------    ---------------

     Total interest bearing liabilities       $     358,512         $      334,452    $       310,742
                                              -------------         --------------    ---------------

     Net earning assets                       $      48,064         $       52,388    $        45,309
                                              -------------         --------------    ---------------

Earning assets/interest bearing
     liabilities                                     113.4%                 115.7%             114.6%
Net loans/earning assets                              62.7%                  64.9%              57.8%
Net earning assets/total assets                        9.2%                   9.3%              11.7%

</TABLE>




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Item 2. FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS    (continued)


                                CAPITAL ADEQUACY

As discussed in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, as a
result of the stock offering to be completed May 10, 1995, capital adequacy
will be in excess of 8% (leverage ratio), which will place the Company's
capital at or over peer bank levels.  The Company, through normal banking
relationship's, has superior relationships with its correspondents and also is
a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas.  These relationships provide
funding levels should the need arise.

The Company has complied with all risk-based capital ratios as required by its
various regulators.





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FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

PART II.                  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         No new legal proceedings occurred in the first Quarter.

ITEM 2.                   CHANGES IN SECURITIES

         None.

ITEM 3.                   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         None.

ITEM 4.                   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE
                          OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         None.

ITEM 5.                   OTHER INFORMATION

         None

ITEM 6.                   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)     Exhibits:

                 Exhibit 11 -     Statement Re computation of per share earnings

                 Exhibit 20 -     Statement Re Proxy Information for
                                  Stockholders' Annual Meeting held March 22,
                                  1995

                 Exhibit 27 -     Financial Data Schedule




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NO.             DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
- -----------             ----------------------
<S>              <C>
 11 -            Statement Re computation of per share earnings

 20 -            Statement Re Proxy Information for
                 Stockholders' Annual Meeting held March 22, 1995

 27 -            Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>






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FIRST M&F CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY


EXHIBIT 11.       COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Three Months Ended
                                                                                     March 31           
                                                                          ----------------------------
                                                                          1995                    1994
                                                                          ----                    ----
<S>                                                                 <C>                       <C>
Net Income                                                          $      1,356,134          $   962,283

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding                                 1,335,450            1,335,206

Earnings Per Common Share                                           $           1.02          $      0.72

</TABLE>




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                                                                      EXHIBIT 20

                            FIRST M & F CORPORATION
                                 P. O. Box 520
                          KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI 39090

                                 MARCH 22, 1995

                     NOTICE OF ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING



To the Shareholders of
First M & F Corporation
Kosciusko, Mississippi 39090


         NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to call of its Directors and in
compliance with the Bylaws the regular annual meeting of Shareholders of the
FIRST M & F CORPORATION, KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI, will be held in the Board Room
of the Main Office of the Merchants & Farmers Bank at 221 East Washington
Street, Kosciusko, Mississippi, on Wednesday, April 12, 1995, at 2:00 P.M. for
the purpose of considering and voting on the following proposals:

                 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: The election of four (4)
                    persons set forth as nominees in the Proxy Statement
                    dated March 22, 1995, as members of the Board of
                    Directors for a three-year term.

                 2. Whatever other business may be properly brought
                    before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

         Whether or not you contemplate attending the above meeting, it is
requested that you complete the enclosed Proxy and return it promptly to the
bank. If you attend the meeting you may withdraw your Proxy and vote in person.

         Shareholders of record on March 22, 1995, shall be entitled to vote.

                                           BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS




                                           /s/ HUGH S. POTTS, JR.
                                           Hugh S. Potts, Jr.
                                           Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
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                            FIRST M & F CORPORATION
                                 P. O. Box 520
                          KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI 39090

                                 MARCH 22, 1995

                                PROXY STATEMENT

                  ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON


                                 APRIL 12, 1995


             SOLICITATION BY MANAGEMENT OF FIRST M & F CORPORATION


         This statement is furnished to the shareholders in connection with the
solicitation by the management of the corporation of Proxies to be used at the
annual meeting on April 12, 1995. Any shareholder who executes and delivers
said Proxy has the right to revoke it at any time before 3:00 P.M., April 11,
1995, by filing with the secretary of the corporation either an instrument
revoking it or a duly executed Proxy bearing a later date. Any shareholder who
desires to do so may also attend the meeting and vote in person, in which case
the Proxy will not be used. Properly executed Proxies returned to management of
the corporation and not revoked, will be voted as specified. If no
specification is given, the Proxies will be voted for the election of four (4)
directors, and upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting.

                               VOTING SECURITIES

         As of this date, the number of shares of common stock authorized is
5,000,000 and outstanding is 1,335,450. All 1,335,450 shares are entitled to
one vote. Shareholders of record on March 22, 1995, shall be entitled to vote.

         In all elections of directors, each holder of stock shall have the
right to vote the votes allocable to the number of shares owned by him for as
many persons as there are directors to be elected or to cumulate such votes and
give one candidate as many votes as the number of directors multiplied by the
number of votes allocable to his shares shall equal, or to distribute such
votes on the same principle among as many candidates as he shall think fit.

         This Proxy is being solicited by mail and the cost of this
solicitation will be paid for by the First M & F Corporation.

                             ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

         Four nominees listed under Class II will be nominated for election to
serve as directors until the 1998 annual meeting of shareholders. It is the
intention of the Administrative and Executive Committee to vote for the
election of the nominees listed. If any nominee is not available for election,
the Proxy will be voted by the Administrative and Executive Committee or the
person named in the proxy for such substitute nominee or nominees as the Board
of Directors may designate.

         Management has no reason to believe that any nominee will not be
available for election.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        FIRST M&F
                                                                                        CORP. SHARES
                                                                                        BENEFICIALLY
                              PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION                     DIRECTOR         OWNED AS OF
NAME                          OR EMPLOYMENT                            SINCE            2/6/95
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                           <C>                                      <C>              <C>
Directors in Class I will serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 1997.

CLASS I

Fred A. Bell, Jr.             District Manager,                          1981                  5,256
                              Mississippi Materials, Inc.

Charles T. England            Supervisor of Finance,                     1980                  6,776
                              Company Subsidiaries

Joseph M. Ivey                Chairman and CEO,                          1994                    831
                              Ivey Mechanical Company

Susan McCaffery               Professor                                  1987                 51,898
                              Wood College

Edward G. Woodard             President,                                 1989                  2,412
                              K. M. Distributing Company, Inc.

Directors in Class II will serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 1998.

CLASS II

Barbara K. Hammond            Specialist                                 --                    1,280
                              Circuit Capacity Management
                              Bell South

Dr. W. M. Myers               Dentist                                    1979                 10,560

W. C. Shoemaker               Consultant,                                1979                 16,030
                              IMC Webb Graphics

Scott M. Wiggers              President and Treasurer,                   1983                  5,746
                              First M&F Corporation
                              President,
                              Merchants & Farmers Bank
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                        FIRST M&F
                                                                                        CORP. SHARES
                                                                                        BENEFICIALLY
                              PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION                     DIRECTOR         OWNED AS OF
NAME                          OR EMPLOYMENT                            SINCE            2/6/95
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Nominees in Class III will serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 1996.

CLASS III

Toxey Hall, III               President                                  1984                    960
                              Thomas-Walker-Lacey

J. Marlin Ivey                President,                                 1979                 15,600
                              Ivey National Corp.

R. Dale McBride               President,                                 1979                  8,217
                              Merchants & Farmers Bank
                              Durant Branch

Otho E. Pettit, Jr.           Attorney at Law,                           1993                  4,000
                              Thornton, Guyton, Dorrill & Pettit

Hugh S. Potts, Jr.            Chairman of Board & CEO                    1979                160,686
                              First M&F Corporation
                              Chairman of the Board & CEO
                              Merchants & Farmers Bank

Charles W. Ritter, Jr.        President, The Attala Company              1979                 71,000
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                          TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT

         First M & F Corporation's subsidiary, Merchants and Farmers Bank,
Kosciusko, Mississippi, has had, and expects to have in the future, banking
transactions in the ordinary course of its business with directors, officers,
principal shareholders, and their associates. Such transactions are completed
on the same terms, including interest rates and collateral on loans, as those
prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with others, and do not
involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other
unfavorable features. Such loans are extended on a secured basis. The aggregate
amount of loans outstanding to directors, principal officers and their
interests to the bank December 31, 1994, totaled $2,796,159. Other than these
transactions there were no material transactions during 1994 between directors
and officers and the bank or the corporation.

         Management at present knows of no other business to be brought before
the meeting. However, if other business is properly brought before the meeting,
it is the intention of the management to vote the accompanying Proxies in
accordance with its judgment.

         The accompanying Proxy is solicited by Management.

         By Order of THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,



                                             /s/ HUGH S. POTTS, JR.
                                             Hugh S. Potts, Jr.
                                             Chairman/Chief Executive Officer


March 22, 1995
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PROXY                            FIRST M & F CORPORATION, KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI
PROXY SOLICITED BY MANAGEMENT FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, APRIL 12,
1995

         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT I, THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER OF
FIRST M & F CORPORATION, KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI, DO HEREBY NOMINATE, CONSTITUTE
AND APPOINT HUGH S. POTTS, JR., SCOTT M. WIGGERS, CHARLES T. ENGLAND, J. MARTIN
IVEY, CHARLES W. RITTER, AND W. C. SHOEMAKER, OR ANY ONE OF THEM (WITH FULL
POWER TO ACT ALONE), MY TRUE AND LAWFUL ATTORNEY(S) WITH FULL POWER OF
SUBSTITUTION, FOR ME AND IN MY NAME, PLACE AND STEAD TO VOTE ALL THE COMMON
STOCK OF SAID CORPORATION, STANDING IN MY NAME ON ITS BOOKS ON THE DAY OF
ELECTION, AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AT THE MAIN
OFFICE, MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK, 221 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, KOSCIUSKO,
MISSISSIPPI, ON APRIL 12, 1995, AT 2:00 P.M.; OR AT ANY ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF
WITH ALL THE POWERS THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD POSSESS IF PERSONALLY PRESENT, AS
FOLLOWS:

(1) WITH (  ) WITHOUT (  ) Authority to vote for the election of the five (5)
directors listed as nominees in the Proxy Statement, dated March 22, 1995,
accompanying notice of said meeting for a three-year term.

(2) Upon whatever other business may be properly brought before the meeting or
any adjournments thereof in accordance with recommendation of Management.
Management at present knows of no other business to be presented by or on
behalf of the corporation or its management at the meeting.

         This Proxy will be voted in accordance with the instructions above.
Where no contrary specification is made, it will be voted FOR proposal One (1)
and proposal Two (2). If any other business is presented at said meeting, or
any adjournment thereof, this Proxy will be voted in accordance with the
recommendations of Management.

         THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF MANAGEMENT AND MAY BE REVOKED 
PRIOR TO ITS EXERCISE.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto

set my hand this _____________________ 19__    _________________________________
                   Month         Day

NOTE: When signing as Attorney, Executor,
Administrator, Trustee or Guardian,
please give title. If more than one Trustee,   _________________________________
all should sign. All joint owners must sign.   Signature(s) of Shareholder(s)



        PLEASE SIGN PROMPTLY AND RETURN IN THE ENCLOSED RETURN ENVELOPE
<PAGE>   6

FIRST M&F CORPORATION

SIGNATURE


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.


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                                                     FIRST M&F CORPORATION
                                                     ---------------------
                                                          (Registrant)




DATE:    MAY 8, 1995                       /s/ HUGH S. POTTS, JR.
                                           Hugh S. Potts, Jr.
                                           Chairman and Chief Executive Officer




DATE:    May 8, 1995                       /s/ SCOTT M. WIGGERS
                                           Scott M. Wiggers
                                           President and Chief Accounting Officer

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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT MARCH 31, 1995 FOR SUBMISSION IN FORM 10-Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
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                                          0
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