NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION
10-Q, 1997-08-11
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
Previous: NATHANS FAMOUS INC, 10-Q, 1997-08-11
Next: NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO, 35-CERT, 1997-08-11





                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10Q

               Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarter ended June 30, 1997                 Commission file number 09426


                          NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Iowa                                               42-0316731
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                            identification No.)


      651 Nicollet Mall
    Minneapolis, Minnesota                                     55402-1611
    (Address of Principal                                      (Zip Code)
      Executive Offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code            612-904-8500



         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
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

         As of June 30, 1997, 8,110,836 shares of $1.25 par value common stock
of the registrant were outstanding.


                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(1) National City Bancorporation's Quarterly Report to Stockholders for the
quarter ended June 30, 1997, is incorporated and made a part of Part I of Form
10-Q.


<PAGE>


                          NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION

                                      INDEX

Part I Financial Statements

The following data is incorporated by reference from National City
Bancorporation's Quarterly Report to Stockholders filed as Exhibit 19.

         Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996.
         Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Three months and six months ended
         June 30, 1997 and 1996.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
are included on page 2 of this report.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are included on page 3 of this
report.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations is included on pages 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this report.

Part II. Other Information

Part II items requiring a response are included on page 8 of this report.


<PAGE>


                          NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              JUNE 30,
(IN THOUSANDS)                                                                            1997        1996
                                                                                        --------    --------
<S>                                                                                     <C>         <C>     
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
         Net earnings                                                                   $  6,764    $  5,781

         Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating
            activities:
                  Depreciation and amortization                                            1,575       1,066
                  Amortization of securities premiums and discounts                          264         270
                  Provision for loan losses                                                1,357         900
                  Deferred income taxes                                                                  521
                  (Increase) in accrued income receivable                                   (917)       (299)
                  (Increase) in other assets                                              (1,808)     (1,990)
                  (Decrease) in other liabilities                                           (606)       (504)
                                                                                        --------    --------
                           Total operating adjustments                                      (135)        (36)
                                                                                        --------    --------
                           NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                              6,629       5,745
                                                                                        --------    --------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
         Net (increase) in loans                                                         (62,568)    (26,077)
         Net decrease in federal funds sold                                               21,820      24,590
           Available-for-sale securities:
                  Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments                       18,739      41,846
                  Proceeds from sale of securities
                  Purchases of securities                                                (15,147)    (52,715)
         Held-to-maturity securities:
                  Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments                        4,122       9,092
                  Proceeds from sale of securities
                  Purchases of securities                                                (15,139)
         Purchase of premises and equipment                                               (1,539)     (7,894)
                                                                                        --------    --------
                           NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                       (49,712)    (11,158)
                                                                                        --------    --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
         Net (decrease) in non-interest bearing and savings deposits                     (24,891)    (27,473)
         Net increase (decrease) in time deposits                                        (11,806)      7,510
         Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements     25,556      (2,083)
         Net increase in commercial paper                                                 32,170      13,998
         Net increase in other borrowed funds                                             12,712       7,018
         Net increase (decrease) in long-term debt                                         9,800
         Purchase of treasury stock                                                           (1)         (2)
         Payment for fractional shares on stock dividends                                    (22)        (25)
                                                                                        --------    --------
                           NET CASH FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                   43,518      (1,057)
                                                                                        --------    --------
         Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks                                  435      (6,470)
         Cash and due from banks at beginning of year                                     47,934      42,006
                                                                                        --------    --------
         Cash and due from banks at end of period                                       $ 48,369    $ 35,536
                                                                                        ========    ========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES

         Cash paid during the year for:
                  Interest                                                              $ 16,897    $ 15,188
                  Income taxes                                                             4,586       4,602
         Unrealized securities gains (losses) net of tax                                     103      (1,631)

</TABLE>


<PAGE>


                          NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

         The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1997, the Consolidated
Statements of Earnings for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30,
1997 and 1996 and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six-month
periods then ended have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial
position, results of operations and cash flows at and for the periods ended June
30, 1997 and 1996, respectively, have been made.

         Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been omitted. These consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in
the Company's December 31, 1996 annual report to stockholders. The results of
operations for the period ended June 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of
the operating results for the full year.


<PAGE>


                          NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

EARNINGS:

         Net earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 1997 increased to
$3,471,000, up 18 percent over 1996 earnings of $2,942,000. Earnings per share
increased to $ .42 for the second quarter of 1997, an increase of 17 percent
over earnings per share of $ .36 in the second quarter of 1996. Net earnings for
the first six months of 1997 were $6,764,000, up 17 percent over 1996 earnings
of $5,781,000, and earnings per share increased to $.83 compared with $.71 for
the same period. Earnings information is summarized below:

                                      Second Quarter       Six Months
                                    1997       1996       1997       1996
                                    ----       ----       ----       ----
Net income                         $3,471     $2,942     $6,764     $5,781
Earnings per share                 $  .42     $  .36     $  .83     $  .71
Return on average equity            11.32%     10.80%     11.25%     10.75%
Return on average assets             1.54%      1.50%      1.53%      1.48%


         Net interest income for the second quarter was $10,732,000, up
$1,229,000 or 13 percent over the second quarter of 1996. Net interest income
for the first six months of 1997 was $21,111,000, an increase of $1,908,000 or
10 percent over the same period of 1996. Fluctuations in net interest income can
result from changes in the volume of assets and liabilities as well as changes
in interest rates. The following table summarizes variances in net interest
income attributed to changes in balance sheet volumes and interest rates:

               NET INTEREST INCOME CHANGE FROM SECOND QUARTER 1996

                                                           Resulting from:
  Interest On:                                Total       Rates      Volumes
                                              -----       -----      -------
  Total Earning Assets                    $   2,782       $ 348     $  2,434
  Total Interest Bearing Liabilities          1,538         268        1,270
                                          ----------------------------------
  Change in Net Interest Income           $   1,244        $ 80     $  1,164
                                          ==================================

                NET INTEREST INCOME CHANGE FROM FIRST SIX MONTHS 1996

                                                             Resulting from:
  Interest On:                                  Total       Rates      Volumes
                                                -----       -----      -------
  Total Earning Assets                      $   4,323     $ (250)     $  4,573
  Total Interest Bearing Liabilities            2,384         45         2,339
                                            ----------------------------------
  Change in Net Interest Income             $   1,939     $ (295)     $  2,234
                                            ==================================


<PAGE>


         The tax equivalent net interest margin for the quarter was 5.18 percent
compared with 5.28 percent for the same period last year. The net interest
margin is the product of many factors, including the yields on interest bearing
assets, the rates paid on interest bearing liabilities, and the mix of interest
bearing assets and liabilities. We continue to face strong competition for loans
in our market niche. Notwithstanding the competitive environment, loans
increased by 14 percent over the second quarter of 1996.

         Noninterest income for the second quarter was up $70,000, or 3 percent
when compared with 1996. Noninterest income for the first six months was
$5,460,000, which was $675,000 or 14 percent higher than 1996. The largest
contributors to this increase were service charges on deposit accounts, trust
fees, and a one-time contract cancellation fee.

         Noninterest expense increased $236,000, or 4 percent for the second
quarter and $436,000, or 3 percent for the first six months. The categories with
the largest increases were occupancy and depreciation expense which was related
to the relocation of the Company offices from 75 South Fifth Street to 651
Nicollet Mall, in Gaviidae Common, during the first quarter of 1996.

         The operating ratio improved to 52.23 percent for the second quarter of
1997, compared to 55.94 percent for the same period last year. The improvement
was due to the increase in net interest income and the relatively modest
increase in noninterest expense.

LOAN LOSS RESERVE:

         Net loan charge-offs during the second quarter were $156,000, compared
with $5,000 for the same period last year. The loan loss provision was $567,000
for the second quarter, compared with $465,000 in the second quarter of 1996.
The provision is based on management's continuing evaluation of the loan
portfolio, including estimates and appraisals of collateral values, and current
economic conditions. At June 30, 1997, the allowance for loan losses was
$9,242,000, or 1.40 percent of loans, compared to 1.43 percent at December 31,
1996. Credit quality remains strong with non-performing assets at .2 percent of
loans outstanding. At quarter end the reserve coverage of non-performing assets
was 610 percent. Activity regarding the allowance is summarized below:


<PAGE>


(in thousands)
                                          Second Quarter          Six Months
                                        1997       1996       1997       1996
                                        ----       ----       ----       ----
Balance beginning of period            $8,831     $9,000     $8,511     $8,602
Provision charge to operating expense     567        465      1,357        900
Less net loan charge-offs                (156)        (5)      (626)       (42)
                                       ---------------------------------------
Balance June 30                        $9,242     $9,460     $9,242     $9,460
                                       =======================================


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

         The Company's average total assets were $ 900.4 million for the
three-months ended June 30, 1997, up from $ 789.1 million for the same period in
1996. The majority of the increase is attributable to loans to businesses. The
Company continues to fund asset growth from various liability sources, including
interest bearing deposits, short-term borrowings, retention of earnings, and
noninterest bearing deposits. Short-term borrowings include commercial paper
which is used to fund the loans of the Company's commercial finance subsidiary,
Diversified Business Credit, Inc. (DBCI). In addition to deposits and short-term
borrowings, the Company had long-term debt of $ 58 million at June 30, 1997,
principally in the form of senior notes, which were also used to fund the loans
of DBCI.

         The Company continues to maintain a capital position that exceeds
regulatory risk-based and leverage ratio capital requirements. The required
risk-based ratio is 8 percent and the required leverage ratio is 3 to 5
percent. The following table shows the Company's capital ratios:

                                                         June 30,
                                                   1997             1996
                                                   ----             ----
RISK-BASED CAPITAL RATIOS
         Tier I Capital                           15.34%           15.75%
         Tier II Capital                          16.47%           17.00%
LEVERAGE RATIO                                    13.14%           13.84%

         The Company paid a 10% stock dividend on June 5, 1997, to stockholders
of record May 5, 1997.

PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT:

         The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe
harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this
Form 10-Q and other material filed or to be filed by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in oral
statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company)
contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to
plans for future expansion and other business development activities as well as
other capital spending, financing sources and the effects of regulation and
competition. Such forward-looking information involves 


<PAGE>


important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated
results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those
expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to
development and construction activities, dependence on existing management,
leverage and debt service (including sensitivity to fluctuations in interest
rates), domestic or global economic conditions, changes in federal or state tax
laws or the administration of such laws, litigation or claims, as well as all
other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's filings.


<PAGE>


                          NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION

Part II Other Information

Item 4. Submission of matters to a vote of security holders.

         Election of Directors:

         At the annual stockholders' meeting held on April 21, 1997, the
         stockholders re-elected Terry L. Andreas, Marvin Borman, Kenneth H.
         Dahlberg, and Thomas E. Holloran as directors.

                             Affirmative      Negative
                                Votes           Votes        Abstentions
Terry L. Andreas              6,765,877         21,601         586,993
Marvin Borman                 6,777,686          9,792         586,993
Kenneth H. Dahlberg           6,767,918         19,560         586,993
Thomas E. Holloran            6,777,737          9,741         586,993


Item 6. Exhibits and reports of Form 8-K.

                                  Exhibit Index

        Number           Description
        ------           -----------
          19             Quarterly Report to Stockholders
          27             Financial Data Schedule

         There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the three months ended June
30, 1997.




                                   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.


                                         NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION


Dated:   August 8, 1997                  By: /S/ David L. Andreas
                                             Chairman & Chief Executive Officer


Dated:   August 8, 1997                  By: /S/Thomas J. Freed
                                             Secretary and Controller
                                             (Principal Financial Officer)




                                     [LOGO]
                                 NATIONAL CITY
                                 BANCORPORATION


                                      1997


                                 SECOND QUARTER

                                     REPORT

                                   SIX MONTHS

                                      ENDED

                                  JUNE 30, 1997


<PAGE>


NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR SHAREHOLDER


National City Bank of Minneapolis
Stock Transfer Department
P.O. Box E1919
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480-1919


PLEASE CHANGE MY ADDRESS TO:

Name___________________________________________________________________________
(PRINT NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON STOCK CERTIFICATE)

Street ________________________________________________________________________

City __________________________________________________________________________

State__________________________________________ Zip Code ______________________

Date __________________________________________________________________________


                                   Old Address

Street ________________________________________________________________________

City __________________________________________________________________________

State__________________________________________ Zip Code ______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________


<PAGE>


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands except per share)


                                    SECOND QUARTER ENDED
                                          JUNE 30,
                                    --------------------     PERCENT
                                      1997         1996      CHANGE 
                                    -------      -------     -------
EARNINGS:
 Net interest income                $10,732      $ 9,503       13%
 Net earnings                         3,471        2,942       18%
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
 Net earnings                       $  0.42      $  0.36


                                      SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                          JUNE 30,
                                    --------------------
                                     1997          1996
                                    -------      -------
EARNINGS:
 Net interest income                $21,111      $19,203       10%
 Net earnings                         6,764        5,781       17%
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
 Net earnings                         $0.83      $  0.71


                                    JUNE 30,  DECEMBER 31,
                                      1997        1996
                                    --------    --------
BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
 Total assets                       $950,241    $900,129        6%
 Loans                               659,072     596,504       10%
 Deposits                            482,933     519,631       (7)%
 Stockholders' equity                124,856     118,013        6%
 Book value per share                  15.39       14.55
  (adjusted for stock dividends)


<PAGE>


DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL CITY
BANCORPORATION

David L. Andreas
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
National City Bancorporation

Wendell R. Anderson*
OF COUNSEL
Larkin, Hoffman, Daly and
Lindgren Ltd.

L.W. Andreas
RETIRED CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
National City Bancorporation

Terry L. Andreas
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
School for Field Studies
Beverly, Massachusetts

Marvin Borman*
PARTNER
Maslon, Edelman, Borman
and Brand

Kenneth H. Dahlberg
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Dahlberg, Inc.

John H. Daniels, Jr.*
PARTNER
Willeke and Daniels

Thomas E. Holloran*
PROFESSOR, GRADUATE PROGRAMS
IN MANAGEMENT
University of St. Thomas

C. Bernard Jacobs
RETIRED PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
National City Bancorporation
RETIRED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
National City Bank

David C. Malmberg
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD
National City Bank

Walter E. Meadley, Jr.
RETIRED VICE CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD
National City Bank

Roger H. Scherer*
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Scherer Bros. Lumber Company

* Members of the Audit Committee


OFFICERS OF NATIONAL CITY
BANCORPORATION

David L. Andreas
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Thomas J. Freed
SECRETARY AND CONTROLLER


PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF
SUBSIDIARIES

DIVERSIFIED BUSINESS
CREDIT INC.

David L. Andreas
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Robert L. Olson
PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


NATIONAL CITY BANK
OF MINNEAPOLIS

David C. Malmberg
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD

David L. Andreas
PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

William J. Klein
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
CLIENT SERVICES

Craig E. Cina
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
MARKETING

Thomas J. Freed
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Donald W. Kjonaas
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATIONS

Claudith Washington
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
HUMAN RESOURCES


<PAGE>


NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        June 30,  December 31,
                                                                           1997       1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                     <C>          <C>      
ASSETS
     Cash and due from banks                                            $  48,369    $  47,934
     Federal funds sold and resale agreements                              38,300       60,120
     Available-for-sale securities:
         U.S. Treasury                                                     23,928       23,903
         U.S. Government agencies                                           9,868        9,661
         Mortgage-backed                                                   90,766       94,671
         Other securities                                                   4,955        4,955
                                                                        ---------    ---------
              Total available-for-sale securities                         129,517      133,190
     Held-to-maturity securities:
         Mortgage-backed                                                   42,308       31,254
         Other securities                                                     203          251
                                                                        ---------    ---------
              Total held-to-maturity securities                            42,511       31,505
               (approximate market value: 1997-$42,764; 1996-$31,812)
     Loans                                                                659,072      596,504
         Less allowance for loan losses                                    (9,242)      (8,511)
                                                                        ---------    ---------
        Net loans                                                         649,830      587,993
     Premises and equipment                                                11,974       11,798
     Accrued interest receivable                                            7,223        6,306
     Customer acceptance liability                                            213          787
     Other assets                                                          22,304       20,496
                                                                        ---------    ---------
              Total assets                                              $ 950,241    $ 900,129
                                                                        =========    =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Deposits:
         Noninterest bearing                                            $ 137,542    $ 162,895
         Interest bearing                                                 345,391      356,736
                                                                        ---------    ---------
              Total deposits                                              482,933      519,631
     Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements                    122,196       96,640
     Commercial paper                                                     130,277       98,107
     Other short-term borrowed funds                                       24,078       11,366
     Acceptances outstanding                                                  213          787
     Other liabilities                                                      7,968        7,665
     Long-term debt                                                        57,720       47,920
                                                                        ---------    ---------
              Total liabilities                                           825,385      782,116
     Stockholders' equity:
         Common stock, par value $1.25
              Authorized shares: 20,000,000
              Issued shares: 1997-- 8,110,836; 1996-- 7,374,520            10,139        9,218
         Additional paid-in capital                                        94,756       79,199
         Unrealized gains (losses) net of tax effect                         (303)        (405)
         Retained earnings                                                 20,264       30,001
                                                                        ---------    ---------
              Subtotal                                                    124,856      118,013
     Less common stock in treasury at cost:
       1997 -- 5 shares; 1996 -- 16 shares
                                                                        ---------    ---------
              Total stockholders' equity                                  124,856      118,013
                                                                        ---------    ---------
              Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                $ 950,241    $ 900,129
                                                                        =========    =========

</TABLE>


<PAGE>


NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands except per share)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                                                   June 30,                 June 30,
                                                              1997          1996        1997        1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>       
INTEREST INCOME
     Interest and fees on loans                            $   16,360   $   14,050   $   31,693   $   28,156
     Interest on federal funds sold & resale agreements           338          112          596          324
     Interest and dividends on securities:                      2,810        2,579        5,626        5,143
                                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
              Total interest income                            19,508       16,741       37,915       33,623

INTEREST EXPENSE
     Interest on deposits                                       3,883        3,493        7,746        7,086
     Interest on short-term borrowed funds                      3,911        2,941        7,234        5,709
     Interest on long-term debt                                   982          804        1,824        1,625
                                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
              Total interest expense                            8,776        7,238       16,804       14,420
                                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
              Net interest income                              10,732        9,503       21,111       19,203
     Provision for loan losses                                    567          465        1,357          900
                                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
     Net interest income after provision for loan losses       10,165        9,038       19,754       18,303

NONINTEREST INCOME
     Service charges on deposit accounts                          527          521        1,182        1,009
     Fees for other customer services                             466          507          838          980
     Trust fees                                                 1,229        1,102        2,513        2,251
     Other                                                        258          280          927          545
                                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
              Total noninterest income                          2,480        2,410        5,460        4,785

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
     Salaries and employee benefits                             3,759        3,731        7,638        7,632
     Net occupancy expense                                        780          785        1,544        1,460
     Equipment rentals, depreciation & maintenance                880          688        1,772        1,367
     Other                                                      1,481        1,460        3,072        3,131
                                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
              Total noninterest expense                         6,900        6,664       14,026       13,590
                                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
     Earnings before taxes                                      5,745        4,784       11,188        9,498
     Applicable income taxes                                    2,274        1,842        4,424        3,717
                                                           ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
              Net earnings                                 $    3,471   $    2,942   $    6,764   $    5,781
                                                           ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
Net earnings per common share                              $     0.42   $     0.36   $     0.83   $     0.71
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding     8,110,840    8,111,250    8,110,853    8,111,275

</TABLE>


<PAGE>


TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS:

Net earnings were $3,471,000 for the second quarter of 1997, up 18 percent,
compared with $2,942,000 in the second quarter of 1996. Earnings per share
increased to $0.42 compared with $0.36 in the second quarter of 1996.

Second quarter net interest income was $10,732,000, which was higher by
$1,229,000, or 12.9 percent, than in the second quarter of 1996. The improvement
was primarily attributable to an increase in average loans, which were up $82.1
million, or 14.7 percent from the second quarter of 1996. The growth in loans
occurred mainly in commercial lending at both subsidiaries, National City Bank
of Minneapolis and Diversified Business Credit, Inc. The net interest margin was
5.18 percent for the second quarter compared with 5.28 percent for the same
period last year. Noninterest income for the second quarter was $70,000 or 2.9
percent more than the second quarter of 1996. Noninterest expense for the second
quarter was $236,000 or 3.5 percent more than the second quarter of 1996. The
increase occurred mainly in depreciation related to our new quarters, offset
partially by lower personnel costs.

Net loan charge-offs for the second quarter were $156,000. Additional loss
provisions of $567,000 were added to the reserve during the quarter. As a
result, the Company's reserve for loan losses at quarter-end was $9,242,000 or
1.40 percent of loans outstanding compared to $8,511,000 and 1.43 percent at
December 31, 1996. Nonperforming assets, those loans on which interest is no
longer expected to be earned, were down to $1.5 million or .23 percent of total
loans at June 30, 1997 compared with $3.2 million or .54 percent of total loans
at December 31, 1996. The increased reserve and lower nonperforming assets
combined to improve the reserve coverage of these assets to 610 percent.

Current news and other information about your Company can now be found on the
internet at http://www.shareholdernews.com/NCBM The site includes our current
stock price, press releases, and a link to Securities and Exchange Commission
filings.

/s/ David L. Andreas
David L. Andreas
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer


<PAGE>


                                                                    BULK RATE
                                                                   U.S. POSTAGE
                                                                       PAID
                                                                 MINNEAPOLIS, MN
                                                                 PERMIT NO. 2816

NATIONAL CITY BANCORPORATION
651 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1611
Telephone 612-904-8503


<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE> 9
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                          48,369
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                               0
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                38,300
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                    129,517
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                          42,511
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                            42,764
<LOANS>                                        659,072
<ALLOWANCE>                                      9,242
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 950,241
<DEPOSITS>                                     482,933
<SHORT-TERM>                                   276,551
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              7,968
<LONG-TERM>                                     57,720
                           10,139
                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                     114,717
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 950,241
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                 16,360
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                2,810
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   338
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                                19,508
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                               3,883
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               8,776
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           10,732
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      567
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                   0
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  6,900
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  5,745
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       5,745
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     3,471
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.42
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.42
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    5.17
<LOANS-NON>                                      1,136
<LOANS-PAST>                                       379
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                 19,396
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                 8,831
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                      173
<RECOVERIES>                                        17
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                                9,242
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                             1,680
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                 95
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                          7,467
        


</TABLE>


© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission