PNC BANK CORP
10-K, 1999-03-25
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K
                  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998. COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-9718.

                                 PNC BANK CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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                        PENNSYLVANIA                                              25-1435979
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                        ONE PNC PLAZA
                       249 FIFTH AVENUE
                   PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA                                       15222-2707
           (Address of principal executive offices)                               (Zip code)
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       Registrant's telephone number, including area code - (412) 762-1553
          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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                                                                                      Name of Each Exchange
                           Title of Each Class                                         on Which Registered
                           -------------------                                         -------------------
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $5.00                                                        New York Stock Exchange
$1.60 CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK-SERIES C, PAR VALUE $1.00               New York Stock Exchange
$1.80 CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK-SERIES D, PAR VALUE $1.00               New York Stock Exchange
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          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
    $1.80 CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK - SERIES A, PAR VALUE $1.00
    $1.80 CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK - SERIES B, PAR VALUE $1.00
               8.25% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE 2008
                   9.875% SUBORDINATED CAPITAL NOTES DUE 1999

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 by check mark if the disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. _X_

The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates of
the registrant amounted to approximately $15.1 billion at January 15, 1999.
There is no non-voting common equity of the registrant outstanding.

Number of shares of registrant's common stock outstanding at February 26, 1999:
302,103,797

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of PNC Bank Corp.'s 1998 Annual Report ("Annual Report to
Shareholders") are incorporated by reference into Parts I and II and portions of
the definitive Proxy Statement of PNC Bank Corp. for the annual meeting of
shareholders to be held on April 27, 1999 ("Proxy Statement") are incorporated
by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K. The incorporation by reference
herein of portions of the Proxy Statement shall not be deemed to specifically
incorporate by reference the information referred to in Item 402(a)(8) of
Regulation S-K.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I                                                        Page
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Item 1        Business                                           2
Item 2        Properties                                         5
Item 3        Legal Proceedings                                  6
Item 4        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
                Holders                                          *

PART II
Item 5        Market for Registrant's Common Equity and
                Related Stockholder Matters                      6
Item 6        Selected Financial Data                            6
Item 7        Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                Financial Condition and Results of               6
                Operations
Item 7A       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
                About Market Risk                                6
Item 8        Financial Statements and Supplementary Data        6
Item 9        Changes in and Disagreements with
                Accountants on Accounting and Financial          *
                Disclosure

PART III
Item 10       Directors and Executive Officers of the            6
                Registrant
Item 11       Executive Compensation                             7
Item 12       Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
                Owners and Management                            7
Item 13       Certain Relationships and Related                  7
                Transactions

PART IV
Item 14       Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
                Reports on Form 8-K                              7

SIGNATURES                                                       8

EXHIBIT INDEX                                                  E-1
* Not applicable
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PART I

Forward-Looking Statements: From time to time the Corporation has made and may
continue to make forward-looking statements about financial and business
matters. As stated under the caption "Forward-Looking Statements" in the
"Financial Review" on page 49 of the Annual Report to Shareholders, which is
incorporated herein by reference, many factors could cause actual results for
such matters to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. The
Corporation assumes no duty to update forward-looking statements.


ITEM 1 - BUSINESS

BUSINESS OVERVIEW PNC Bank Corp. ("PNC Bank" or "Corporation") is a bank holding
company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended ("BHC
Act"). PNC Bank was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania in 1983 with the consolidation of Pittsburgh National Corporation
and Provident National Corporation. Since 1983, PNC Bank has diversified its
geographical presence and product capabilities through strategic bank and
nonbank acquisitions and the formation of various nonbanking subsidiaries.

The Corporation is one of the largest diversified financial services companies
in the United States operating retail banking, asset management and wholesale
businesses that provide products and services nationally and in PNC Bank's
primary geographic markets in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Ohio and
Kentucky. At December 31, 1998, the Corporation's consolidated total assets,
deposits and shareholders' equity were $77.2 billion, $47.5 billion and $6.0
billion, respectively.

REVIEW OF BUSINESSES Information relating to PNC Regional Community Bank, PNC
National Consumer Bank, PNC Advisors, BlackRock, PFPC Worldwide, PNC Corporate
Bank, PNC Secured Finance and PNC Mortgage is set forth under the captions
"Overview" and "Review of Businesses" in the "Financial Review" included on
pages 40 through 49 of the Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated
herein by reference.

SUBSIDIARIES The corporate legal structure currently consists of five subsidiary
banks and over 100 active nonbank subsidiaries. PNC Bank, National Association
("PNC Bank, N.A."), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the
Corporation's principal bank subsidiary. At December 31, 1998, PNC Bank, N.A.
had total consolidated assets of $71.2 billion, representing approximately 92%
of the Corporation's consolidated assets. For additional information on
subsidiaries, see Exhibit 21 to this Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein by
reference.




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STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES BY BANK HOLDING COMPANIES The following statistical
information is included on the indicated pages of the Annual Report to
Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference:

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                                                        Page of
                                                         Annual
                                                         Report
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Analysis of Year-to-Year Changes in Net Interest              89
   Income
Average Consolidated Balance Sheet and Net Interest
   Analysis                                                90-91
Book Values of Securities                              52 and 72
Maturities and Weighted-Average Yield of Securities           72
Loan Types                                                    72
Loan Maturities and Interest Sensitivity                      92
Nonaccrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans                   73
Potential Problem Loans                                       54
Summary of Loan Loss Experience                               92
Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses                     93
Average Amount and Average Rate Paid on Deposits           90-91
Time Deposits of $100,000 or More                             93
Selected Consolidated Financial Data                          39
Short-Term Borrowings                                         93
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RISK MANAGEMENT The Corporation's ordinary course of business involves varying
degrees of risk taking, the most significant of which are credit, liquidity,
interest rate and market risk. Although it cannot eliminate these risks, PNC
Bank has risk management processes designed to provide for risk identification,
measurement, monitoring and control. Information relating to credit, liquidity,
interest rate and market risk and the Corporation's risk management processes is
set forth under the section "Risk Management" in the "Financial Review" included
on pages 54 through 57 of the Annual Report to Shareholders, which is
incorporated herein by reference.

EFFECT OF GOVERNMENTAL MONETARY AND OTHER POLICIES The earnings and operations
of bank holding companies and their subsidiaries are affected by monetary, tax
and other policies of the United States government and its agencies, including
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve
Board"). An important function of the Federal Reserve Board is to regulate the
national supply of bank credit. The Federal Reserve Board employs open market
operations in U.S. Government securities, changes in the discount rate on bank
borrowings and changes in reserve requirements on bank deposits to implement its
monetary policy objectives. These instruments of monetary policy are used in
varying combinations to influence the overall level of bank loans, investments
and deposits, the interest rates charged on loans and paid for deposits, the
price of the dollar in foreign exchange markets and the level of inflation. The
monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board have had a significant effect on
the operating results of banking institutions in the past and are expected to
continue to do so in the future. It is not possible to predict the nature or
timing of future changes in monetary, tax and other policies or the effect that
they may have on the Corporation's business and earnings. 

IMPACT OF INFLATION The assets and liabilities of the Corporation are primarily
monetary in nature. Accordingly, future changes in prices do not affect the
obligations to pay or receive fixed and determinable amounts of money. During
periods of inflation, monetary assets lose value in terms of purchasing power,
and monetary liabilities have corresponding purchasing power gains. The concept
of purchasing power, however, is not an adequate indicator of the effect of
inflation on banks, because it does not take into account changes in interest
rates, which are an important determinant of the Corporation's earnings. A
discussion of interest rate risk is set forth under the section "Interest Rate
Risk" in the "Financial Review" included on page 56 of the Annual Report to
Shareholders.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION The Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to
numerous governmental regulations, some of which are highlighted below and in
"Note 14 - Regulatory Matters" of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements" included on pages 75 and 76 of the Annual Report to Shareholders
("Note 14 - Regulatory Matters"), which is incorporated herein by reference. The
coverage of the regulations includes activity, investment and dividend
limitations on the bank holding company and its subsidiaries and
consumer-related protections for loan, deposit, brokerage, fiduciary and mutual
fund customers.

As a bank holding company registered under the BHC Act, the Corporation is
subject to the supervision and regular inspection by the Federal Reserve Board.
Under the BHC Act, the Federal Reserve Board's prior approval is required in any
case the Corporation proposes to acquire all or substantially all of the assets
of any bank, acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of
the voting shares of any bank, or merge or consolidate with any other bank
holding company. The BHC Act also prohibits, with certain exceptions, the
Corporation from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than
5% of any class of voting shares of any nonbanking corporation. Under the BHC
Act, the Corporation may not engage in any business other than managing and
controlling banks or furnishing certain specified services to subsidiaries and
may not acquire voting control of nonbanking corporations unless the Federal
Reserve Board determines such businesses and services to be closely related to
banking. When reviewing bank acquisition applications for approval, the Federal
Reserve Board considers, among other things, each subsidiary bank's record in
meeting the credit needs of the communities it serves in accordance with the
Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, as amended ("CRA"). At December 31, 1998,
the Corporation's principal bank subsidiary, PNC Bank, N.A., was rated
"Outstanding" with respect to CRA. Other bank subsidiaries were rated
"Satisfactory."

The Corporation's subsidiary banks are subject to supervision and examination by
applicable federal and state banking 



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agencies, including such federal agencies as the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency ("OCC") with respect to PNC Bank, National Association and PNC
National Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") with respect
to PNC Bank, Delaware and PNC Bank, New England, and the Office of Thrift
Supervision with respect to PNC Bank, FSB. The Corporation's subsidiary banks
are subject to various federal and state restrictions on their ability to pay
dividends to the Corporation, which constitutes the principal source of income
to the parent company as discussed under the caption "Liquidity Risk" in the
"Financial Review" on page 55 of the Annual Report to Shareholders, which is
incorporated herein by reference. The Corporation's subsidiary banks are also
subject to federal laws limiting extensions of credit to their parent holding
company and nonbank affiliates as discussed in "Note 14 - Regulatory Matters."

The federal banking agencies possess broad powers to take corrective action as
deemed appropriate for an insured depository institution and its holding
company. The extent of these powers depends upon whether the institution in
question is considered "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized,"
"undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized" or "critically
undercapitalized." Generally, as an institution is deemed to be less well
capitalized, the scope and severity of the agencies' powers increase, ultimately
permitting the agency to appoint a receiver for the institution. Business
activities may also be influenced by an institution's capital classification.
For instance, only a "well capitalized" depository institution may accept
brokered deposits without prior regulatory approval and an "adequately
capitalized" depository institution may accept brokered deposits only with prior
regulatory approval. At December 31, 1998, all of the Corporation's subsidiary
banks exceeded the required ratios for classification as "well capitalized."

Additional discussion of capital adequacy requirements is set forth under the
caption "Capital" in the "Financial Review" on page 53 of the Annual Report to
Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by reference.

All of the subsidiary banks are insured by the FDIC and subject to premium
assessments. The amount of FDIC assessments is based on the institution's
relative risk as measured by regulatory capital ratios and certain other
factors. Under current regulations, the Corporation's subsidiary banks are not
assessed a premium on deposits insured by either the Bank Insurance Fund or the
Savings Association Insurance Fund. However, insured depository institutions
continue to pay premiums based on deposit levels to service debt on bonds issued
by a governmental entity. Under current law, these premiums are scheduled to
increase in the year 2000.

The Corporation's subsidiary banks are subject to "cross-guarantee" provisions
under federal law that provide if one FDIC-insured depository institution of a
multi-bank holding company fails or requires FDIC assistance, the FDIC may
assess a "commonly controlled" depository institution for the estimated losses
suffered by the FDIC. Such liability could have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition of any assessed bank and the Corporation. While the FDIC's
claim is junior to the claims of depositors, holders of secured liabilities,
general creditors and subordinated creditors; it is superior to the claims of
shareholders and affiliates.

Under Federal Reserve Board policy, a bank holding company is expected to act as
a source of financial strength to each of its subsidiary banks and to commit
resources to support each such bank. Consistent with the "source of strength"
policy for subsidiary banks, the Federal Reserve Board has stated that, as a
matter of prudent banking, a bank holding company generally should not maintain
a rate of cash dividends unless its net income available to common shareholders
has been sufficient to fully fund the dividends and the prospective rate of
earnings retention appears to be consistent with the corporation's capital
needs, asset quality and overall financial condition.

The Corporation's nonbank subsidiaries are subject to regulatory restrictions
imposed by the Federal Reserve Board and other federal and state agencies. The
Corporation's five registered broker-dealer subsidiaries are regulated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and either by the OCC or the Federal
Reserve Board. They are also subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., among others. Several nonbank
subsidiaries that are registered investment advisers are subject to the
regulations of the SEC and other agencies. Investment advisers that are national
bank subsidiaries are also subject to OCC supervision.

Over the past few years, the regulatory framework applicable to the Corporation
and its subsidiaries has been subject to extensive Congressional and agency
review, which has resulted in some liberalization and may result in further
reforms. Current proposals include easing restrictions on insurance and
investment banking activities and easing bank ownership requirements. There are
also proposals to further regulate banking and financial services, some of which
limit finance charges and other fees and charges earned by the Corporation.
Management currently cannot predict the outcome of these proposals or the
effect, if any, on the Corporation.




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Since 1995, the BHC Act has permitted bank holding companies from any state to
acquire banks and bank holding companies located in any other state, subject to
certain conditions. Effective June 1, 1997, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
gave the Corporation's subsidiary banks the ability, subject to certain
restrictions, to consolidate with one another or to acquire by acquisition or
merger branches outside their home state. Pursuant to these provisions, the
Corporation merged certain subsidiary banks during 1997. Competition has
increased further as banks branch across state lines and enter new markets.

COMPETITION The Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to vigorous and
intense competition from various financial institutions and increasingly from
"nonbank" entities that engage in similar activities without being subject to
bank regulatory supervision and restrictions. This is particularly true as the
Corporation expands nationally beyond its primary geographic footprint, where
expansion requires significant investments to penetrate new markets and respond
to competition.

In making loans, the subsidiary banks compete with traditional banking
institutions as well as consumer finance companies, leasing companies and other
nonbank lenders. Loan pricing and credit standards are under competitive
pressure as lenders seek to deploy capital and a broader range of borrowers has
access to capital markets. Traditional deposit activities are subject to pricing
pressures and customer migration as the competition for consumer investment
dollars intensifies among banks and other financial services companies. The
Corporation's subsidiary banks compete for deposits not only with other
commercial banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations and credit
unions, but also insurance companies and issuers of commercial paper and other
securities, including mutual funds. Various nonbank subsidiaries engaged in
investment banking and venture capital activities compete with commercial banks,
investment banking firms, insurance companies and venture capital firms. In
providing asset management services, the Corporation's subsidiaries compete with
many large banks, trust companies, brokerage houses, mutual fund managers, other
registered investment advisers and insurance companies.

The ability to access and use technology is an increasingly important
competitive factor in the financial services industry. Technology is not only
important with respect to delivery of financial services, but in processing
information. Each of the Corporation's businesses consistently must make
technological investments to remain competitive.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT Information concerning each executive
officer of the Corporation as of March 1, 1999 is set forth below. Each
executive officer held the position indicated or another senior executive
position with the same entity or one of its affiliates or a predecessor
corporation for the past five years.

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                                                                     Year
Name                    Age   Position with Corporation       Employed(1)
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<S>                       <C>                                 <C> 
Thomas H. O'Brien (2)     62  Chairman, Chief Executive       1962
                                Officer and Director

James E. Rohr (2)         50  President, Chief                1972
                                Operating Officer and
                                Director

Walter E. Gregg, Jr. (2)  57  Senior Executive Vice           1974
                                President, Finance and
                                Administration and
                                Director

Joseph C. Guyaux          48  Executive Vice President        1972
                                and Chief Executive
                                Officer, PNC Regional 
                                Community Bank

Frederick J. Gronbacher   56  Executive Vice President,       1976
                                PNC National Consumer
                                Bank

Robert L. Haunschild      49  Senior Vice President and       1990
                                Chief Financial Officer

Ralph S. Michael III      44  Executive Vice President        1979
                                and Chief Executive
                                Officer, PNC Corporate
                                Bank

Thomas E. Paisley III     51  Senior Vice President and       1972
                                Chairman, Corporate
                                Credit Policy Committee

Samuel R. Patterson       40  Senior Vice President           1986
                                and Controller

Helen P. Pudlin           49  Senior Vice President and       1989
                                General Counsel

Bruce E. Robbins          54  Executive Vice President        1973
                                and Chief Executive
                                Officer, PNC Secured
                                Finance

Thomas K. Whitford        42  Executive Vice President        1983
                                and Chief Executive
                                Officer, PNC Advisors
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(1) Where applicable, refers to year first employed by predecessor company or
acquired company. 
(2) Office of the Chairman member.

ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES

The executive and administrative offices of the Corporation and PNC Bank, N.A.
are located at One PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The thirty-story
structure is owned by PNC Bank, N.A. The Corporation and PNC Bank, N.A. occupy
all of the building. In addition, PNC Bank, N.A. owns a thirty-four story
structure adjacent to One PNC Plaza, known as Two PNC Plaza, 620 Liberty Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that houses 



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additional office space. PNC Bank, N.A. also owns a data processing and
telecommunications center located in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Corporation's subsidiaries own or lease numerous other premises for use in
conducting business activities. The facilities owned or occupied under lease by
the Corporation's subsidiaries are considered by management to be adequate.

Additional information pertaining to the Corporation's properties is set forth
in "Note 8 - Premises, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements" of the "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements" included on page 74 of the Annual Report to
Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information set forth in "Note 22 - Litigation" of the "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements" included on page 84 of the Annual Report to
Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

PART II
ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The Corporation's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is
traded under the symbol "PNC". At the close of business on February 26, 1999,
there were 63,542 common shareholders of record.

Holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends when declared by the
Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor. The Board of
Directors may not pay or set apart dividends on the common stock until dividends
for all past dividend periods on any series of outstanding preferred stock have
been paid or declared and set apart for payment. The Board presently intends to
continue the policy of paying quarterly cash dividends. However, the amount of
any future dividends will depend on earnings, the financial condition of the
Corporation and other factors, including contractual restrictions and applicable
government regulations and policies (such as those relating to the ability of
the subsidiary banks and nonbank subsidiaries to upstream dividends to the
parent company). The Federal Reserve Board has the power to prohibit the
Corporation from paying dividends without prior regulatory approval. Further
discussion concerning dividend restrictions is set forth under the caption
"Supervision and Regulation" in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-K and in "Note 14
- - Regulatory Matters," which sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Additional information relating to the common stock is set forth under the
caption "Common Stock Prices/Dividends Declared" on page 94 of the Annual Report
to Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

"Selected Consolidated Financial Data" on page 39 of the Annual Report to
Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The discussion of the Corporation's financial position and results of operations
set forth under the section "Financial Review" on pages 39 through 62 of the
Annual Report to Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7A - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK

The information set forth under the sections "Interest Rate Risk", "Market Risk"
and "Financial Derivatives" on pages 56 through 59 of the Annual Report to
Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The "Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors," "Consolidated Financial
Statements," "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" and "Selected
Quarterly Financial Data" on pages 63, 64 through 67, 68 through 87, and 88,
respectively, of the Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated herein by
reference.

PART III

ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Information relating to the principal occupations of directors of the
Corporation, their ages, directorships in other companies and respective terms
of office is set forth under the heading "Election of Directors - Information
Concerning Nominees" in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by
reference.

Information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 set forth under the heading "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance" in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by
reference.

Information regarding executive officers of the Corporation is included in Part
I of this Form 10-K under the caption "Executive Officers of the Registrant."




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ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information regarding compensation of directors and executive officers under the
captions "Election of Directors - Compensation of Directors," "Election of
Directors - Common Stock Purchase Guideline" and "Compensation of Executive
Officers," excluding the "Personnel and Compensation Committee Report on
Executive Compensation," in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND MANAGEMENT

Information regarding the beneficial ownership of the equity securities of the
Corporation by all directors, each of the five highest compensated executive
officers and all directors and executive officers of the Corporation as a group
under the heading "Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers" in
the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Information regarding transactions and relationships with certain directors and
executive officers of the Corporation and their associates under the heading
"Compensation of Executive Officers-Compensation Committee Interlocks and
Insider Participation" in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by
reference.

PART IV

ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following report of independent auditors and
consolidated financial information of the Corporation included in the Annual
Report to Shareholders are incorporated herein by reference.

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                                                        Page of
                                                        Annual
Financial Statements                                    Report
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Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors          63
Consolidated Statement of Income for the three
    years ended December 31, 1998                          64
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1998
    and 1997                                               65
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity
    for the three years ended December 31, 1998            66
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the
    three years ended December 31, 1998                    67
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements               68-87
Selected Quarterly Financial Data                          88
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No financial statement schedules are being filed.

REPORTS ON FORM 8-K The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
quarter ended December 31, 1998, or thereafter:

Form 8-K dated as of October 15, 1998, reporting the Corporation's consolidated
financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1998, filed
pursuant to Item 5.

Form 8-K dated as of December 23, 1998, reporting developments regarding the
Corporation's credit card business, filed pursuant to Item 5.

Form 8-K dated as of January 19, 1999, reporting the Corporation's consolidated
financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 1998, filed
pursuant to Item 5.

Form 8-K dated as of February 16, 1999, reporting the public offering of
$250,000,000 of 6-1/8% subordinated notes due 2009, filed pursuant to Item 5.

EXHIBITS The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index on pages E-1 and E-2 of this
Form 10-K are filed herewith or are incorporated herein by reference.




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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant, PNC Bank Corp., has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PNC BANK CORP.
(Registrant)

By:      /s/ Robert L. Haunschild
- -----------------------------------------------------
         Robert L. Haunschild, Senior Vice President
           and Chief Financial Officer
         March 25, 1999

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of PNC Bank Corp. and
in the capacity indicated on March 25, 1999.


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<CAPTION>
Signature                                                                       Capacities                                      
- ----------------------------------------------------                            ----------------------------------------------- 
                                                                                                                                
<S>                                                                             <C>
/s/ Thomas H. O'Brien                                                           Chairman, Chief Executive Officer               
- ----------------------------------------------------                               and Director (Principal Executive Officer)   
Thomas H. O'Brien                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
/s/ Robert L. Haunschild                                                        Senior Vice President and Chief Financial       
- ----------------------------------------------------                               Officer (Principal Financial Officer)        
Robert L. Haunschild                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
/s/ Samuel R. Patterson                                                         Senior Vice President and Controller            
- ----------------------------------------------------                              (Principal Accounting Officer)               
Samuel R. Patterson                                                                                                             
                                                                            
* Paul W. Chellgren; Robert N. Clay; George A.                                  A Majority of the Directors                     
Davidson, Jr.; David F. Girard-diCarlo; Walter E.                               
Gregg, Jr.; William R. Johnson; Bruce C. Lindsay;                              
W. Craig McClelland; Jane G. Pepper; Jackson H.    
Randolph; James E. Rohr; Roderic H. Ross; Richard  
P. Simmons; Thomas J. Usher; Milton A. Washington; 
and Helge H. Wehmeier                              
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*By:      /s/ Thomas R. Moore
          ------------------------------------------
              Thomas R. Moore, Attorney-in-Fact,
                pursuant to Power of Attorney filed
                herewith






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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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<CAPTION>
Exhibit
No.                                      Description                                          Method of Filing +
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<S>          <C>                                                                  <C>                  
  3.1        Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended.            Filed herewith.
  3.2        By-Laws of the Corporation, as amended.                              Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                                    Exhibit 99.2 of the Current Report on
                                                                                    Form 8-K dated January 15, 1998.
  4.1        Instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of
                 the Corporation and its subsidiaries are not filed as Exhibits
                 because the amount of debt under each instrument is less than
                 10 percent of the consolidated assets of the Corporation. The
                 Corporation undertakes to file these instruments with the
                 Commission on request.
  4.2        Designation of Series:  $1.80 Cumulative Convertible Preferred       Incorporated herein as part of Exhibit 3.1.
                 Stock -- Series A.
  4.3        Designation of Series:  $1.80 Cumulative Convertible Preferred       Incorporated herein as part of Exhibit 3.1.
                 Stock -- Series B.
  4.4        Designation of Series:  $1.60 Cumulative Convertible Preferred       Incorporated herein as part of Exhibit 3.1.
                 Stock -- Series C.
  4.5        Designation of Series:  $1.80 Cumulative Convertible Preferred       Incorporated herein as part of Exhibit 3.1.
                 Stock -- Series D.
  4.6        Designation of Series: Fixed/Adjustable Rate Noncumulative           Incorporated herein as part of Exhibit 3.1.
                 Preferred Stock - Series F.
 10.1        Supplemental Executive Retirement Income and Disability Plan of      Incorporated herein by reference to
                 the Corporation.                                                   Exhibit 10.2 of the Annual Report on
                                                                                    Form 10-K for the year ended December
                                                                                    31, 1990 ("1990 Form 10-K"). *
 10.2        Amendments to Supplemental Executive Retirement Income and           Incorporated herein by reference to
                 Disability Plan.                                                   Exhibit 10.2 of the Annual Report on
                                                                                    Form 10-K for the year ended December
                                                                                    31, 1996 ("1996 Form 10-K). *
 10.3        Amendment to Supplemental Executive Retirement Income and            Filed herewith. *
                 Disability Plan.
 10.4        Supplemental Executive Life Insurance and Spouse's Benefit Plan of   Incorporated herein by reference to
                 the Corporation.                                                   Exhibit 10.3 of the 1990 Form 10-K. *
 10.5        November 21, 1996 Amendment to Supplemental Executive Life           Incorporated herein by reference to
                 Insurance and Spouse's Benefit Plan.                               Exhibit 10.4 of the 1996 Form 10-K. *
 10.6        1997 Long-Term Incentive Award Plan of the Corporation ("1997        Incorporated herein by reference to
                 Award Plan").                                                      Exhibit 4.3 of the Corporation's
                                                                                    Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
                                                                                    Registration Statement on Form S-8 at
                                                                                    File No. 33-54960. *
 10.7        Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under 1997 Award Plan.   Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                                    Exhibit 10.6 of the 1997 Form 10-K. *
 10.8        Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under 1997 Award Plan    Filed herewith. *
                 for options granted on or after February 17, 1999.
 10.9        Form of Incentive Share Agreement under 1992 Award Plan (June        Incorporated herein by reference to
                 1995), as amended November 21, 1996.                               Exhibit 10.7 of the 1996 Form 10-K. *
 10.10       Form of Addendum to Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement relating     Incorporated herein by reference to
                 to Reload Nonstatutory Stock Options.                              Exhibit 10.8 of the 1997 Form 10-K. *
 10.11       Form of Reload Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement.                  Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                                    Exhibit 10.9 of the 1997 Form 10-K. *
 10.12       Form of Incentive Share Agreement - Share Price, RSR and ROCE        Incorporated herein by reference to
                 Performance Goals.                                                 Exhibit 10.10 of the 1997 Form 10-K. *
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<S>          <C>                                                                  <C>                  
 10.13       PNC Bank Corp. 1994 Annual Incentive Award Plan.                     Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6
                                                                                    of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                                                                                    the year ended December 31, 1994 ("1994
                                                                                    Form 10-K"). *
 10.14       PNC Bank Corp. 1996 Executive Incentive Award Plan.                  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
                                                                                    of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
                                                                                    the quarter ended September 30, 1996
                                                                                    ("3Q 1996 Form 10-Q"). *
 10.15       PNC Bank Corp. and Affiliates Deferred Compensation Plan.            Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2
                                                                                    to the Corporation's Registration
                                                                                    Statement on Form S-8 at File No. 333-18069. *
 10.16       Amendment to PNC Bank Corp. and Affiliates Deferred Compensation     Filed herewith. *
                 Plan.
 10.17       PNC Bank Corp. Supplemental Incentive Savings Plan as amended.       Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
                                                                                    to the Corporation's Registration
                                                                                    Statement on Form S-8 at File No. 333-18069. *
 10.18       PNC Bank Corp. Supplemental Pension Plan, as amended.                Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                                    Exhibit 10.12 of the 1996 Form 10-K. *
 10.19       1992 Director Share Incentive Plan.                                  Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                                    Exhibit 10.6 of the Annual Report on
                                                                                    Form 10-K  for the year ended December
                                                                                    31, 1992. *
 10.20       PNC Bank Corp. Directors Retirement Plan.                            Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7
                                                                                    of the 1994 Form 10-K. *
 10.21       PNC Bank Corp. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.                 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
                                                                                    of the 3Q 1996 Form 10-Q. *
 10.22       Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement.                       Incorporated herein by reference to
                                                                                    Exhibit 10.17 of the 1996 Form 10-K. *
 10.23       Amended and Restated Trust Agreement between the Corporation,        Incorporated herein by reference to
                 as Settlor, and NationsBank, N.A., as Trustee (which has been      Exhibit 10.18 of the 1996 Form 10-K. * 
                 replaced by Hershey Trust Company, as successor Trustee).
 12.1        Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.                   Filed herewith.
 12.2        Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred      Filed herewith.
                 Dividends.
 13          Excerpts from the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended   Filed herewith.
                 December 31, 1998. Such Annual Report, except for those
                 portions thereof that are expressly incorporated by reference
                 herein, is furnished for information of the SEC only and is
                 not deemed to be "filed" as part of this Form 10-K.
 21          Schedule of Certain Subsidiaries of the Corporation.                 Filed herewith.
 23          Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors for the           Filed herewith.
                 Corporation.
 24          Power of Attorney of directors and officers of the Corporation.      Filed herewith.
 27          Financial Data Schedule.                                             Filed herewith.
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+ Except where otherwise expressly noted, incorporated document references are
to Commission File No. 1-9718.
* Denotes management contract or compensatory plan.





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                                                                     Exhibit 3.1



                            ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
                                       OF
                                 PNC BANK CORP.

           [Composite, includes amendments through November 18, 1998.]

    FIRST. The name of the Corporation is PNC BANK CORP.

    SECOND. The location and post office address of its registered office in
this Commonwealth is 249 Fifth Avenue, One PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15222-2707.

    THIRD. The Corporation is incorporated under the provisions of the Business
Corporation Law, the Act approved May 5, 1933, P. L. 364, as amended. The
purpose of the Corporation is and it shall have unlimited power to engage in and
to do any lawful act concerning any or all lawful business for which
corporations may be incorporated under such Act.

    FOURTH. The term of the Corporation's existence is perpetual.

    FIFTH. The authority to make, amend and repeal the by-laws of the
Corporation is hereby vested in the Board of Directors, subject to the power of
the shareholders to change any such action.

    SIXTH. The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation
shall have authority to issue is 470,000,000 shares divided into two classes
consisting of 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock of the par value of $1 each
("Preferred Stock") and 450,000,000 shares of common stock of the par value of
$5 each ("Common Stock").

    SEVENTH. The following is a statement of certain of the designations,
preferences, qualifications, privileges, limitations, restrictions, and special
or relative rights in respect of the Preferred Stock and the Common Stock and a
statement of the authority vested in the Board of Directors to fix by resolution
any designations, preferences, privileges, qualifications, limitations,
restrictions and special or relative rights of any series of Preferred Stock
which are not fixed hereby:

                                 PREFERRED STOCK

    1. Issuance in series. The shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time
to time in series. Each series shall be so designated as to distinguish the
shares thereof from the shares of all other series. All shares of any particular
series shall be identical except, if entitled to cumulative dividends, as to the
date or dates from which dividends thereon shall be cumulative. The shares of
any one series need not be identical or rank equally with the shares of any
other series except as required by law or as provided hereby. The Board of
Directors is expressly vested with authority to establish and designate any one
or more series of Preferred Stock and to fix and determine by resolution any
designations, preferences, qualifications, privileges, limitations, restrictions
or special or relative rights of additional series which are not fixed hereby,
including the following:

    (a) The number of shares to constitute the series and the distinctive
        designation thereof.

    (b) The dividend rate, the dates for payment of dividends, whether dividends
        shall be cumulative, and, if so, the date or dates from which and the
        extent to which dividends shall be cumulative.

    (c) The amount or amounts payable upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation
        of the Corporation.

    (d) The voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series.

    (e) The redemption price or prices, if any, and the terms and conditions on
        which shares may be redeemed.


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    (f) Whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into or
        exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Corporation or other
        securities, and, if so, the conversion price or prices or the rate or
        rates of conversion or exchange, any adjustments thereof, and any other
        terms and conditions of conversion or exchange.

    (g) Whether the shares of the series shall be entitled to the benefit of any
        retirement or sinking fund to be applied to the purchase or redemption
        of such shares, and, if so, the amount thereof and the terms and
        conditions relative to the operation thereof.

    (h) The rank of the shares of the series, as to dividends and assets, in
        relation to the shares of any other class or series of capital stock of
        the Corporation.

    (i) Such other preferences, qualifications, privileges, limitations,
        restrictions or special or relative rights of any series as are not
        fixed hereby and as the Board of Directors may deem advisable and state
        in such resolutions.

    2. Dividends. The holders of shares of each series of Preferred Stock shall
be entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board of Directors,
dividends at the rate which shall have been fixed hereby or by the Board of
Directors as authorized hereby with respect to such series, and no more except
as shall have been determined by the Board of Directors as authorized hereby. If
dividends on a particular series shall have been determined hereby or by the
Board of Directors as authorized hereby to be cumulative, no dividends shall be
paid or set apart for payment or declared on the Common Stock or on any class or
series of stock of the Corporation ranking as to dividends subordinate to such
series (other than dividends payable in Common Stock or in any class or series
of stock of the Corporation ranking as to dividends and assets subordinate to
such series) and no payment shall be made or set apart for the purchase,
redemption or other acquisition for value of any shares of Common Stock or of
any class or series of stock of the Corporation ranking as to dividends or
assets subordinate to such series, until dividends (to the extent cumulative)
for all past dividend periods on all outstanding shares of such series have been
paid, or declared and set apart for payment, in full. In case dividends for any
dividend period are not paid in full on all shares of Preferred Stock ranking
equally as to dividends, all such shares shall participate ratably in the
payment of dividends for such period in proportion to the full amounts of
dividends to which they are respectively entitled.

    3. Liquidation of the Corporation. In the event of voluntary or involuntary
liquidation of the Corporation the holders of shares if each series of Preferred
Stock shall be entitled to receive from the assets of the corporation (whether
capital or surplus), prior to any payment to the holders of Common Stock or of
any class or series of stock of the Corporation ranking as to assets subordinate
to such series, the amount fixed hereby or by the Board of Directors as
authorized hereby for such series, plus, in case dividends on such series shall
have been determined hereby or by the Board of Directors as authorized hereby to
be cumulative, an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (to
the extent cumulative) computed to the date on which payment thereof is made
available, whether or not earned or declared. After such payment to the holders
of shares of such series, any remaining balance shall be paid to the holders of
Common Stock or of any class or series of stock of the Corporation ranking as to
assets subordinate to such series, as they may be entitled. If, upon liquidation
of the Corporation, its assets are not sufficient to pay in full the amounts so
payable to the holders of shares of all series of Preferred Stock ranking
equally as to assets, all such shares shall participate ratably in the
distribution of assets in proportion to the full amounts to which they are
respectively entitled. Neither a merger nor a consolidation of the Corporation
into or with any other corporation nor a sale, transfer or lease of all or part
of the assets of the Corporation shall be deemed a liquidation of the
Corporation within the meaning of this paragraph.

    4. Voting rights.

    (a) Except as otherwise required by law, holders of shares of Preferred
        Stock shall have only such voting rights, if any, as shall have been
        fixed and determined hereby or by the Board of Directors as authorized
        hereby. Except as otherwise required by law or as otherwise provided
        hereby or by the Board of Directors as authorized hereby, holders of
        Preferred Stock having voting rights and holders of Common Stock shall
        vote together as one class.

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    (b) If the Corporation shall have failed to pay, or declare and set apart
        for payment, dividends on all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock in
        an amount equal to six quarterly dividends at the rates payable upon
        such shares (whether or not such dividends are cumulative), the number
        of directors of the Corporation shall be increased by two at the first
        annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation held thereafter,
        and at such meeting and at each subsequent annual meeting until
        cumulative dividends payable for all past dividend periods and
        continuous noncumulative dividends for at least one year on all
        outstanding shares of Preferred Stock entitled thereto shall have been
        paid, or declared and set apart for payment, in full, the holders of
        shares of Preferred Stock of all series shall have the right, voting as
        a class, to elect such two additional members of the Board of Directors
        to hold office for a term of one year. Upon such payment, or such
        declaration and setting apart for payment, in full, the terms of the two
        additional directors so elected shall forthwith terminate, and the
        number of directors of the Corporation shall be reduced by two, and such
        voting right of the holders of shares of Preferred Stock shall cease,
        subject to increase in the number of directors as aforesaid and to
        revesting of such voting right in the event of each and every additional
        failure in the payment of dividends in an amount equal to six quarterly
        dividends as aforesaid.

    5. Action by the Corporation requiring approval of Preferred Stock. The
Corporation shall not, without the affirmative vote at a meeting, or at the
written consent with or without a meeting, of the holders of at least two-thirds
of the then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock of all series (a) create or
increase the authorized number of shares of any class of stock ranking as to
dividends or assets prior to the Preferred Stock; or (b) change the preferences,
qualifications, privileges, limitations, restrictions or special or relative
rights granted to or imposed upon the shares of Preferred Stock in any material
respect adverse to the holders thereof, provided that if any such change will
affect any particular series materially and adversely as contrasted with the
effect thereof upon any other series, no such change may be made without, in
addition, such vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the then
outstanding shares of the particular series which would be so affected.

    6. Redemption and acquisition.

    (a) Except as otherwise provided by the Board of Directors as authorized
        hereby, the Corporation, at its option to be exercised by its Board of
        Directors, may redeem the whole or any part of the Preferred Stock or of
        any series thereof at such times and at the applicable amount for each
        share which shall have been fixed and determined hereby or by the Board
        of Directors as authorized hereby with respect thereto, plus, in case
        dividends shall have been determined hereby or by the Board of Directors
        as authorized hereby to be cumulative, an amount equal to the accrued
        and unpaid dividends thereon (to the extent cumulative) computed to the
        date fixed for redemption, whether or not earned or declared
        (hereinafter collectively called the "redemption price"). If at any time
        less than all of the Preferred Stock then outstanding is to be called
        for redemption, the Board may select one or more series to be redeemed,
        and if less than all the outstanding Preferred Stock of any series is to
        be called for redemption, the shares to be redeemed may be selected by
        lot or by such other equitable method as the Board in its discretion may
        determine. Notice of every redemption, stating the redemption date, the
        redemption price, and the place of payment thereof, and, if less than
        all of the Preferred Stock then outstanding is called for redemption,
        identifying the shares to be redeemed, shall be published at least once
        in a newspaper printed in the English language and of general
        circulation in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or in the Borough
        of Manhattan, the City of New York, New York, the first publication to
        be not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for
        redemption. Copies of such notice shall be mailed at least 30 days and
        not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the
        holders of record of the shares to be redeemed at their addresses as the
        same shall appear on the books of the Corporation, but failure to give
        such additional notice by mail or any defect therein or failure of any
        addressee to receive it shall not affect the validity of the proceedings
        for redemption. The Corporation, upon publication of the first notice of
        redemption as aforesaid or upon irrevocably authorizing the bank or
        trust company hereinafter mentioned to publish such notice as aforesaid,
        may deposit or cause to be deposited in trust with a bank or trust
        company in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or in the Borough of
        Manhattan, the City of New York, New York, an amount equal to the
        redemption price of the shares to be redeemed, which amount shall be
        payable to the holders thereof upon surrender of certificates therefor
        on or after

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        the date fixed for redemption or prior thereto if so directed by the
        Board of Directors. Upon such deposit, or if no such deposit is made
        then from and after the date fixed for redemption unless the Corporation
        shall default in making payment of the redemption price upon surrender
        of the certificates as aforesaid, the shares called for redemption shall
        cease to be outstanding and the holders thereof shall cease to be
        shareholders with respect to such shares and shall have no interest in
        or claim against the Corporation with respect to such shares other than
        the right to receive the redemption price from such bank or trust
        company or from the Corporation, as the case may be, without interest
        thereon, upon surrender of certificates as aforesaid; provided that
        conversion rights of shares called for redemption shall terminate at the
        close of business on the date fixed for redemption or at such earlier
        time as shall have been fixed by the Board of Directors as authorized
        hereby. Any funds so deposited which shall not be required for such
        redemption because of the exercise of conversion rights subsequent to
        the date of such deposit shall be returned to the Corporation. In case
        any holder of shares called for redemption shall not, within six years
        after the date of such deposit, have claimed the amount deposited with
        respect to the redemption thereof, such bank or trust company, upon
        demand, shall pay over to the Corporation such unclaimed amount and
        shall thereupon be relieved of all responsibility in respect thereof to
        such holder, and thereafter such holder shall look only to the
        Corporation for payment thereof. Any interest which may accrue on funds
        so deposited shall be paid to the Corporation from time to time.

    (b) Except as otherwise provided by the Board of Directors as authorized
        hereby, the Corporation shall have the right to acquire Preferred Stock
        from time to time at such price or prices as the Corporation may
        determine, provided that unless dividends (to the extent cumulative)
        payable for all past quarterly dividend periods on all outstanding
        shares of Preferred Stock entitled to cumulative dividends have been
        paid, or declared and set apart for payment, in full, the Corporation
        shall not acquire for value any shares of Preferred Stock except in
        accordance with an offer (which may vary as to terms offered with
        respect to shares of different series but not with respect to shares of
        the same series) made in writing or by publication (as determined by the
        Board of Directors) to all holders of record of shares of Preferred
        Stock.

    (c) Except as otherwise provided by the Board of Directors as authorized
        hereby, Preferred Stock redeemed or acquired by the Corporation
        otherwise than by conversion shall not be canceled or retired except by
        action of the Board and shall have the status of authorized and unissued
        Preferred Stock which may be reissued by the Board as shares of the same
        or any other series until canceled and retired by action of the Board,
        but, at the option of the Board, Preferred Stock acquired otherwise than
        by redemption or conversion may be held as treasury shares which may be
        reissued by the Board until canceled and retired by action of the Board.

             $1.80 CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES A

    7. Designation. A series of Preferred Stock designated $1.80 Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A (Redeemable) (herein called "Series A
Preferred Stock") is hereby established, consisting of 98,583 shares subject to
increase or decrease in the number of shares in accordance with the law.

    8. Dividends. The dividend rate of shares of this series shall be $1.80 per
share per year, payable quarterly on the tenth day of each March, June,
September and December. Dividends shall be cumulative from the March 10, June
10, September 10 or December 10 next preceding the date of issue of each share,
unless the date of issue is a quarterly dividend payment date or a date between
the record date for the determination of holders of $1.80 Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock of Provident National Corporation, a predecessor of the
Corporation (such stock having been converted into the Series A Preferred
Stock), entitled to receive a quarterly dividend and the date of payment of such
quarterly dividend, in either of which events such dividends shall be cumulative
from such quarterly dividend payment date.

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    9. Liquidation. The amount payable upon shares of Series A Preferred Stock
in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation of the Corporation, prior
to any payment to the holders of Common Stock or of any class or series of stock
of the Corporation ranking as to assets subordinate to the Series A Preferred
Stock, shall be $40.00 per share plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid
dividends thereon computed to the date on which payment thereof is made
available, whether or not earned or declared.

    10. Redemption. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be redeemable at
any time at $40.00 per share plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid
dividends thereon computed to the date fixed for redemption, whether or not
earned or declared.

    11. Voting rights. Each holder of record of Series A Preferred Stock shall
have the right to a number of votes equal to the number of full shares of Common
Stock into which the share or shares of Series A Preferred Stock standing in his
name on the books of the Corporation are at the time convertible.

    12. Conversion provisions.

    (a) Shares of Series A Preferred Stock may, at the option of the holder, be
        converted into Common Stock of the Corporation (as such stock may be
        constituted on the conversion date) at the rate of two shares of Common
        Stock for each share of Series A Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment
        as provided herein; provided that, as to any shares of Series A
        Preferred Stock which shall have been called for redemption, the
        conversion right shall terminate at the close of business on the date
        fixed for redemption.

    (b) The holder of a share or shares of Series A Preferred Stock may exercise
        the conversion right as to any thereof by delivering to the Corporation,
        during regular business hours, at its principal office or at the office
        of any of its transfer agents for the Series A Preferred Stock or at
        such other place as may be designated by the Corporation, the
        certificate or certificates for the shares to be converted, duly
        endorsed or assigned in blank or to the Corporation (if required by it),
        accompanied by written notice stating that the holder elects to convert
        such shares and stating the name or names (with address) in which the
        certificate or certificates for Common Stock are to be issued.
        Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected on the date when such
        delivery is made, and such date is referred to herein as the "conversion
        date". As promptly as practicable thereafter the Corporation shall issue
        and deliver to or upon the written order of such holder, at such office
        or other place designated by the Corporation, a certificate or
        certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock to which he
        is entitled and a check, cash, scrip certificate or other adjustment in
        respect of any fraction of a share as provided in section 12(d) below.
        The person in whose name the certificate or certificates for Common
        Stock are to be issued shall be deemed to have become a holder of such
        Common Stock of record on the conversion date unless the transfer books
        of the Corporation are closed on that date, in which event he shall be
        deemed to have become a holder of such Common Stock of record on the
        next succeeding date on which the transfer books are open, but the
        conversion rate shall be that in effect on the conversion date.

    (c) No payment or adjustment shall be made for dividends accrued on any
        shares of Series A Preferred Stock converted or for dividends on any
        shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion.

    (d) The Corporation shall not be required to issue any fraction of a share
        upon conversion of any share or shares of Series A Preferred Stock. If
        more than one share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for
        conversion at one time by the same holder, the number of full shares of
        Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed on the
        basis of the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock so
        surrendered. If any fractional interest in a share of Common Stock would
        be deliverable upon conversion, the Corporation shall make an adjustment
        therefor in cash unless its Board of Directors shall have determined to
        adjust fractional interests by issuance of scrip certificates or in some
        other manner. Adjustment in cash shall be made on the basis of the
        current market value of one share of Common Stock, which shall be taken
        to be the last reported sale price of the Corporation's Common Stock on
        the principal stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed on
        the last business day before the conversion date or, if there was no
        reported sale on that day, the average of the closing bid and asked
        quotations on that exchange on that day or, if the Common Stock is not
        then listed on any stock exchange, the average of the lowest bid and the
        highest asked quotations in the over-the-counter market on that day.

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    (e) The issuance of Common Stock on conversion of Series A Preferred Stock
        shall be without charge to the converting holder of Series A Preferred
        Stock for any tax in respect of the issuance thereof, but the
        Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in
        respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of shares
        in any name other than that of the holder of record on the books of the
        Corporation of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock converted, and the
        Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate
        for shares of Common Stock unless and until the person requesting the
        issuance thereof shall have paid to the Corporation the amount of such
        tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation
        that such tax has been paid.

    (f) The conversion rate provided the section 12(a) shall be subject to the
        following adjustments, which shall be made to the nearest one-hundredth
        of a share of Common Stock or, if none, to the next lower one-hundredth:

         (1) If the Corporation shall pay to the holders of its Common Stock a
    dividend in the shares of Common Stock, the conversion rate in effect
    immediately prior to the record date fixed for the determination of the
    holders of Common Stock entitled to such dividend shall be proportionately
    increased, effective at the opening of business on the next following full
    business day.

         (2) If the Corporation shall split the outstanding shares of its Common
    Stock into a greater number of shares or combine the outstanding shares into
    a smaller number, the conversion rate in effect immediately prior to such
    action shall be proportionately increased in the case of a split or
    decreased in the case of a combination, effective at the opening of business
    on the full business day next following the day such action becomes
    effective.

         (3) If the Corporation shall issue to the holders of its Common Stock
    rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of its Common Stock
    at a price of less than 90% of the Current Market Price (as defined below in
    this paragraph) of the Corporation's Common Stock at the record date fixed
    for the determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to such rights
    or warrants, the conversion rate in effect immediately prior to said record
    date shall be increased, effective at the opening of business on the next
    following full business day, to an amount determined by multiplying such
    conversion rate by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of shares
    of Common Stock of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior to said
    record date plus the number of additional shares of its Common Stock offered
    for subscription or purchase and the denominator of which is said number of
    shares outstanding immediately prior to said record date plus the number of
    shares of Common Stock of the Corporation which the aggregate subscription
    or purchase price of the total number of shares so offered would purchase at
    the Current Market Price of the Corporation's Common Stock at said record
    date. The term "Current Market Price" at said record date shall mean the
    average of the daily last reported sale prices per share of the
    Corporation's Common Stock on the principal stock exchange on which the
    Common Stock is then listed during the 20 consecutive full business days
    commencing with the 30th full business day before said record date, provided
    that if there was no reported sale on any such day or days there shall be
    substituted the average of the closing bid and asked quotations on that
    exchange on that day, and provided further that if the Common Stock was not
    listed on any stock exchange on any such day or days there shall be
    substituted the average of the lowest bid and the highest asked quotations
    in the over-the-counter market on that day.

    (g) No adjustment of the conversion rate provided in section 12(a) shall be
        made by reason of the issuance of Common Stock for cash except as
        provided in section 12(f) (3), or by reason of the issuance of Common
        Stock for property or services. Whenever the conversion rate is adjusted
        pursuant to section 12(f) the Corporation shall (1) promptly place on
        file at its principal office and at the office of each of its transfer
        agents for the Series A Preferred Stock a statement signed by the
        Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice President of the
        Corporation and by its Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer showing in
        detail the facts requiring such adjustment and the conversion rate after
        such adjustment, and shall make such statement available for inspection
        by shareholders of the Corporation, and (2) cause a notice

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        to be published at lease once in a newspaper printed in the English
        language and of general circulation in the City of Philadelphia,
        Pennsylvania, or in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, New
        York, stating that such adjustment has been made and the adjusted
        conversion rate.

    (h) If the Corporation shall issue to the holders of its Common Stock rights
        or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of its Common Stock or
        any other security, or if the Corporation shall distribute to the
        holders of its Common Stock any evidences of indebtedness or any other
        assets (excluding dividends and distributions in cash), the Corporation
        shall mail to each holder of record of a share or shares of Series A
        Preferred Stock, at his address as it shall appear on the books of the
        Corporation, a notice stating the record date fixed or to be fixed for
        the determination of the holders of Common Stock of record entitled to
        such issuance or distribution. Such notice shall be mailed at least 10
        days before such record date. Failure to mail such notice or any defect
        therein or failure of any addressee to receive it shall not affect the
        validity of such issuance or distribution or any vote thereon.

    (i) In case of any reclassification or change in the outstanding shares of
        Common Stock of the Corporation (except a split or combination of
        shares) or in case of any consolidation or merger to which the
        Corporation is a party (except a merger in which the Corporation is the
        surviving corporation and which does not result in any reclassification
        of or change in the outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation except a
        split or combination of shares) or in case of any sale or conveyance to
        another corporation of all or substantially all of the property of the
        Corporation, effective provision shall be made by the Corporation or by
        the successor or purchasing corporation (1) that the holder of each
        share of Series A Preferred stock then outstanding shall thereafter have
        the right to convert such share into the kind and amount of stock and
        other securities and property receivable upon such reclassification,
        change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance by a holder of the
        number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation into which such
        share of Series A Preferred Stock might have been converted immediately
        prior thereto and (2) that there shall be subsequent adjustments of the
        conversion rate which shall be equivalent, as nearly as practicable, to
        the adjustments provided for in section 12(f). The provisions of this
        section 12(i) shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications,
        changes, consolidations, mergers, sales or conveyances.

    (j) Shares of Common Stock issued on conversion of shares of Series A
        Preferred Stock shall be issued as fully paid shares and shall be
        nonassessable by the Corporation. The Corporation shall at all times
        reserve and keep available for the purpose of effecting the conversion
        of Series A Preferred Stock, such number of its duly authorized shares
        of Common Stock as shall be sufficient to effect the conversion of all
        outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

    (k) Shares of Series A Preferred Stock converted as provided herein shall
        not be reissued.

             $1.80 CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES B

    13. Designation. A series of Preferred Stock designated $1.80 Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B (Nonredeemable) (herein called "Series B
Preferred Stock") is hereby established consisting of 38,542 shares subject to
increase or decrease in the number of shares in accordance with law.

    14. Dividends. The dividend rate of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall
be $1.80 per share per year, payable quarterly on the tenth day of each March,
June, September and December. Dividends shall be cumulative from the March 10,
June 10, September 10 or December 10 next preceding the date of issue of each
share, unless the date if issue is a quarterly dividend payment date or a date
between the record date for the determination of holders of $1.80 Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock, 1971 Series, of Provident National Corporation, a
predecessor of the Corporation (such stock having been converted in the Series B
Preferred Stock), entitled to receive a quarterly dividend and the date of
payment of such quarterly dividend, in either of which events such dividends
shall be cumulative from such quarterly dividend payment date.

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    15. Liquidation. The amount payable upon shares of Series B Preferred Stock
in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation of the Corporation, prior
to any payment to the holders of Common Stock or of any class or series of stock
of the Corporation ranking as to assets subordinate to the Series B Preferred
Stock, shall be $40.00 per share plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid
dividends thereon computed to the date on which payment thereof is made
available, whether or not earned or declared.

    16. Rank. The Series B Preferred Stock shall rank, as to dividends and
assets, equally with the series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation designated
as $1.80 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A (Redeemable).

    17. Redemption. Shares of Series B Preferred stock shall not be redeemable.

    18. Voting rights. Each holder of record of Series B Preferred Stock shall
have the right to a number of votes equal to the number of full shares of Common
Stock into which the share or shares of Series B Preferred Stock standing in his
name on the books of the Corporation are at the time convertible.

    19. Conversion provisions.

    (a) Shares of Series B Preferred Stock may, at the option of the holder, be
        converted into Common Stock of the Corporation (as such stock may be
        constituted on the conversion date) at the rate of two shares of Common
        Stock for each share of Series B Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment
        as provided herein.

    (b) The holder of a share or shares of Series B Preferred Stock may exercise
        the conversion right as to any thereof by delivering to the Corporation
        during regular business hours, at its principal office or at the office
        of any of its transfer agents for the Series B Preferred Stock or at
        such other place as may be designated by the Corporation, the
        certificate or certificates for the shares to be converted, duly
        endorsed or assigned in blank or to the Corporation (if required by it),
        accompanied by written notice stating that the holder elects to convert
        such shares and stating the name or names (with address) in which the
        certificate or certificates for Common Stock are to be issued.
        Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected on the date when such
        delivery is made, and such date is referred to herein as the "conversion
        date". As promptly as practicable thereafter the Corporation shall issue
        and deliver to or upon the written order of such holder, at such office
        or other place designated by the Corporation, a certificate or
        certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock to which he
        is entitled and a check, cash, scrip certificate or other adjustment in
        respect of any fraction of a share as provided in section 19(d) below.
        The person in whose name the certificate or certificates for Common
        Stock are to be issued shall be deemed to have become a holder of such
        Common Stock of record on the conversion date unless the transfer books
        of the Corporation are closed on that date, in which event he shall be
        deemed to have become a holder of such Common Stock of record on the
        next succeeding date on which the transfer books are open, but the
        conversion rate shall be that in effect on the conversion date.

    (c) No payment or adjustment shall be made for dividends accrued on any
        shares of Series B Preferred Stock converted or for dividends on any
        shares of Common stock issuable on conversion.

    (d) The Corporation shall not be required to issue any fraction of a share
        upon conversion of any share or shares of Series B Preferred Stock. If
        more than one share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for
        conversion at one time by the same holder, the number of full shares of
        Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed on the
        basis of the total number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock so
        surrendered. If any fractional interest in a share of Common Stock would
        be deliverable upon conversion, the Corporation shall make an adjustment
        therefor in cash unless its Board of Directors shall have determined to
        adjust fractional interests by issuance of scrip certificates or in some
        other manner. Adjustment in cash shall be made on the basis of the
        current market value of one share of Common Stock, which shall be taken
        to be the last reported sale price of the Corporation's Common Stock on
        the principal stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed on
        the last business day before the conversion date or, if there was no
        reported sale on that day, the average of the closing bid and asked
        quotations on that exchange on that day or, if the Common Stock is not
        then listed on any stock exchange, the average of the lowest bid and the
        highest asked quotations in the over-the-counter market on that day.

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    (e) The issuance of Common Stock on conversion of Series B Preferred Stock
        shall be without charge to the converting holder of Series B Preferred
        Stock for any tax in respect of the issuance thereof, but the
        Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in
        respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of shares
        in any name other than that of the holder or record on the books of the
        Corporation of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock converted, and the
        Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate
        for shares of Common Stock unless and until the person requesting the
        issuance thereof shall have paid to the Corporation the amount of such
        tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation
        that such tax has been paid.

    (f) The conversion rate provided the section 19(a) above shall be subject to
        the following adjustments, which shall be made to the nearest
        one-hundredth of a share of Common Stock or, if none, to the next lower
        one-hundredth:

         (1) If the Corporation shall pay to the holders of its Common Stock a
    dividend in the shares of Common Stock, the conversion rate in effect
    immediately prior to the record date fixed for the determination of the
    holders of Common Stock entitled to such dividend shall be proportionately
    increased, effective at the opening of business on the next following full
    business day.

         (2) If the Corporation shall split the outstanding shares of its Common
    stock into a greater number of shares of combine the outstanding shares into
    a smaller number, the conversion rate in effect immediately prior to such
    action shall be proportionately increased in the case of a split or
    decreased in the case of a combination, effective at the opening of business
    on the full business day next following the day such action becomes
    effective.

         (3) If the Corporation shall issue to the holders of its Common Stock
    rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of its Common Stock
    at a price of less than 90% of the Current Market Price (as defined below in
    this paragraph) of the Corporation's Common Stock at the record date fixed
    for the determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to such rights
    or warrants, the conversion rate in effect immediately prior to said record
    date shall be increased, effective at the opening of business on the next
    following full business day, to an amount determined by multiplying such
    conversion rate by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of shares
    of Common Stock of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior to said
    record date plus the number of additional shares of its Common Stock offered
    for subscription or purchase and the denominator of which is said number of
    shares outstanding immediately prior to said record date plus the number of
    shares of Common Stock of the Corporation which the aggregate subscription
    or purchase price of the total number of shares so offered would purchase at
    the Current Market Price of the Corporation's Common Stock at said record
    date. The term "Current Market Price" at said record date shall mean the
    average of the daily last reported sale prices per share of the
    Corporation's Common Stock on the principal stock exchange on which the
    Common Stock is then listed during the 20 consecutive full business days
    commencing with the 30th full business day before said record date, provided
    that if there was no reported sale on any such day or days there shall be
    substituted the average of the closing bid and asked quotations on that
    exchange on that day, and provided further that if the Common Stock was not
    listed on any stock exchange on any such day or days there shall be
    substituted the average of the lowest bid and the highest asked quotations
    in the over-the-counter market on that day.

    (g) No adjustment of the conversion rate provided in section 19(a) above
        shall be made by reason of the issuance of Common Stock for cash except
        as provided in section 19(f)(3) above, or by reason of the issuance of
        Common Stock for property or services. Whenever the conversion rate is
        adjusted pursuant to section 19(f) above the Corporation shall (1)
        promptly place on file at its principal office and at the office of each
        of its transfer agents for the Series B Preferred Stock a statement
        signed by the Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice President
        of the Corporation and by its Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer
        showing in detail the facts requiring such adjustment and the conversion
        rate after such adjustment, and shall make such statement available for
        inspection by shareholders of the Corporation,

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        and (2) cause a notice to be published at least once in a newspaper
        printed in the English language and of general circulation in the City
        of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or in the Borough of Manhattan, the City
        of New York, New York, stating that such adjustment has been made and
        the adjusted conversion rate.

    (h) If the Corporation shall issue to the holders of its Common Stock rights
        or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of its Common Stock or
        any other security, or if the Corporation shall distribute to the
        holders of its Common Stock any evidences of indebtedness of any other
        assets (excluding dividends and distributions in cash), the Corporation
        shall mail to each holder of record of a share or shares of Series B
        Preferred Stock, at his address as it shall appear on the books of the
        Corporation, a notice stating the record date fixed or to be fixed for
        the determination of the holders of Common Stock of record entitled to
        such issuance or distribution. Such notice shall be mailed at least 10
        days before such record date. Failure to mail such notice or any defect
        therein or failure of any addressee to receive it shall not affect the
        validity of such issuance or distribution of any vote thereon.

    (i) In case of any reclassification or change of the outstanding shares of
        Common Stock of the Corporation (except a split or combination of
        shares) or in case of any consolidation or merger to which the
        Corporation is a party (except a merger in which the Corporation is the
        surviving corporation and which does not result in any reclassification
        of or change in the outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation except a
        split or combination of shares) or in case of any sale or conveyance to
        another corporation of all or substantially all of the property of the
        Corporation, effective provision shall be made by the Corporation or by
        the successor or purchasing corporation (1) that the holder of each
        share of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding shall thereafter have
        the right to convert such share into the kind and amount of stock and
        other securities and property receivable upon such reclassification,
        change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance by a holder of the
        number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation into which such
        share of Series B Preferred Stock might have been converted immediately
        prior thereto, and (2) that there shall be subsequent adjustments of the
        conversion rate which shall be equivalent, as nearly as practicable, to
        the adjustments provided for in section 19(f) above. The provisions of
        this section 19(i) shall similarly apply to successive
        reclassifications, changes, consolidations, mergers, sales or
        conveyances.

    (j) Shares of Common Stock issued on conversion of shares of Series B
        Preferred Stock shall be issued as fully paid shares and shall be
        nonassessable by the Corporation. The Corporation shall at all times
        reserve and keep available for the purpose of effecting the conversion
        of Series B Preferred Stock, such number of its duly authorized shares
        of Common Stock as shall be sufficient to effect the conversion of all
        outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock.

    (k) Shares of Series B Preferred Stock converted as provided herein shall
        not be reissued.

    20. Retirement or sinking fund. The shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall
not be entitled to the benefit of any retirement or sinking fund to be applied
to the purchase or redemption of such shares.

                                  COMMON STOCK

    21. Each holder of record of Common Stock shall have the right to one vote
for each share of Common Stock standing in his name on the books of the
Corporation.

              PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CLASSES OF CAPITAL STOCK

    22. No holder of any class of capital stock of the Corporation shall be
entitled to cumulate his votes for the election of directors.

    23. No holder of any class of capital stock of the Corporation shall have
preemptive rights, and the Corporation shall have the right to issue and to sell
to any person or persons any shares of its capital stock or any option rights or

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any securities having conversion or option rights, without first offering such
shares, rights or securities to any holders of any class of capital stock of the
Corporation.

    [The following text contains resolutions of the Corporation's Board of
Directors relating to additional authorized and outstanding series of Preferred
Stock.]

    RESOLVED, that a third series of Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 of the
Corporation is hereby established and that the shares of said series shall have,
in addition to the preferences, qualifications, privileges, limitations,
restrictions and special or relative rights in respect of Preferred Stock
granted or created by law and by the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation,
the following preferences, qualifications, privileges, limitations, restrictions
and special or relative rights which are hereby fixed and determined:

    1. Designation. A series of Preferred Stock designated "$1.60 Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C" (herein called "Series C Preferred
Stock") is hereby established, consisting of 1,433,935 shares subject to
increase or decrease in the number of shares in accordance with the law.

    2. Rank. Series C Preferred Stock shall rank, as to dividends and assets,
equally with the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock and
every other share of capital stock from time to time outstanding which is not
Common Stock of the Corporation and which is not specifically made senior or
subordinate to the Series C Preferred Stock as to dividends or assets.

    3. Dividends. The dividend rate of shares of this series shall be $1.60 per
share per year, payable in equal quarterly installments on the first day of each
January, April, July and October. Dividends shall be cumulative from the January
1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 next preceding the date of issue of each share,
unless the date of issue is a quarterly dividend payment date or a date between
the record date for the determination of holders of record of Series C Preferred
Stock entitled to receive a quarterly dividend and the date of payment of such
quarterly dividend, in either of which events such dividends shall be cumulative
from such dividend payment date.

    4. Liquidation. The amount payable upon shares of Series C Preferred Stock
in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation of the Corporation, prior
to any payment to the holders of Common Stock or of any class or series of stock
of the Corporation ranking as to assets subordinate to the Series C Preferred
Stock, shall be $20.00 per share plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid
dividends thereon computed to the date on which payment thereof is made
available, whether or not earned or declared.

    5. Redemption. Shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall be redeemable at any
time after [insert the first day of the month following the fifth anniversary of
the Effective Date of the Merger] at $20.00 per share plus an amount equal to
accrued and unpaid dividends thereon computed to the date fixed for redemption,
whether or not earned or declared.

    6. Voting rights. Each holder of record of Series C Preferred Stock shall
have the right to a number of votes equal to the number of full shares of Common
Stock into which the share or shares of Series C Preferred Stock standing in his
name on the books of the Corporation are at the time convertible.

    7. Conversion provisions.

    (a) Shares of Series C Preferred Stock may, at the option of the holder, be
        converted into Common Stock of the Corporation (as such stock may be
        constituted on the conversion date) at the conversion price, determined
        as hereinafter provided, in effect at the time of conversion, subject to
        adjustment as provided herein; provided that, as to any shares of Series
        C Preferred Stock which shall have been called for redemption, the
        conversion right shall terminate at the close of business on the date
        fixed for redemption. The value of each share on Series C Preferred
        Stock for the purpose of such conversion shall be $20.00. The price at
        which shares of Common Stock of the Corporation shall be delivered upon
        conversion (herein called the "conversion price") shall initially be
        $48.00 per share of Common Stock of the Corporation.

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    (b) The holder of a share or shares of Series C Preferred Stock may exercise
        the conversion right as to any thereof by delivering to the Corporation,
        during regular business hours, at its principal office or at the office
        of any of its transfer agents for the Series C Preferred Stock or at
        such other place as may be designated by the Corporation, the
        certificate or certificates for the shares to be converted, duly
        endorsed or assigned in blank or to the Corporation (if required by it),
        accompanied by written notice stating that the holder elects to convert
        such shares and stating the name or names (with address) in which the
        certificate or certificates for Common Stock are to be issued.
        Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected on the date when such
        delivery is made, and such date is referred to herein as the "conversion
        date". As promptly as is practicable thereafter the Corporation shall
        issue and deliver to or upon the written order of such holder, at such
        office or other place designated by the Corporation, a certificate or
        certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock to which he
        is entitled and cash, scrip certificate or other adjustment in respect
        of any fraction of a share as provided in section 7(d) below. The person
        in whose name the certificate or certificates for Common Stock are to be
        issued shall be deemed to have become a holder of such Common Stock of
        record on the conversion date unless the transfer books of the
        Corporation are closed on that date, in which event he shall be deemed
        to have become a holder of such Common Stock of record on the next
        succeeding date on which the transfer books are open, but the conversion
        price shall be that in effect on the conversion date.

    (c) No payment or adjustment shall be made for dividends accrued on any
        shares of Series C Preferred Stock converted or for dividends on any
        shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion.

    (d) The Corporation shall not be required to issue any fraction of a share
        upon conversion of any share or shares of Series C Preferred Stock. If
        more than one share of Series C Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for
        conversion at one time by the same holder, the number of full shares of
        Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed on the
        basis of the total number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock so
        surrendered. If any fractional interest in a share of Common Stock would
        be deliverable upon conversion, the Corporation shall make an adjustment
        therefor in cash unless its Board of Directors shall have determined to
        adjust fractional interests by issuance of scrip certificates or in some
        other manner. Adjustment in cash shall be made on the basis of the
        current market value of one share of Common Stock, which shall be taken
        to be the last reported sale price of the Corporation's Common Stock on
        the principal stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed
        (or if not so listed, on the over-the-counter market) for the last
        business day before the conversion date or, if there was no reported
        sale on that day, the last reported sales price on the first preceding
        day for which such price is available.

    (e) The issuance of Common Stock on conversion of Series C Preferred Stock
        shall be without charge to the converting holder of Series C Preferred
        Stock for any tax in respect of the issuance thereof, but the
        Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in
        respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of shares
        in any name other than that of the holder of record on the books of the
        Corporation of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock converted, and the
        Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate
        for shares of Common Stock unless and until the person requesting the
        issuance thereof shall have paid to the Corporation the amount of such
        tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation
        that such tax has been paid.

    (f) The conversion price provided in section 7(a) shall be subject to the
        following adjustments, which shall be made to the nearest cent:

         (1) If the Corporation shall pay to the holders of its Common Stock a
    dividend in the shares of Common Stock, the conversion rate in effect
    immediately prior to the record date fixed for the determination of the
    holders of Common Stock entitled to such dividend shall be proportionately
    decreased, effective at the opening of business on the next following full
    business day.

         (2) If the Corporation shall split the outstanding shares of its Common
    stock into a greater number of shares or combine the outstanding shares into
    a smaller number, the conversion price in effect immediately prior to such
    action shall be proportionately decreased in the case of a split or
    increased in the case of

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    a combination, effective at the opening of business on the full business day
    next following the day such action becomes effective.

         (3) If the Corporation shall issue to the holders of its Common Stock
    rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of its Common Stock
    at a price of less than 90% of the Current Market Price (as defined below in
    this paragraph) of the Corporation's Common Stock at the record date fixed
    for the determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to such rights
    or warrants, the conversion price in effect immediately prior to said record
    date shall be adjusted, effective at the opening of business on the next
    following full business day, to an amount determined by multiplying such
    conversion rate by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of shares
    of Common Stock of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior to said
    record date plus the number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation
    which the aggregate subscription or purchase price of the total number of
    shares so offered would purchase at the Current Market Price of the
    Corporation's Common Stock at said record date and the denominator of which
    is said number of shares outstanding immediately prior to said record date
    plus the number of additional shares of its Common Stock offered for
    subscription or purchase. The term "Current Market Price" at said record
    date shall mean the average of the daily last reported sale prices per share
    of the Corporation's Common Stock on the principal stock exchange on which
    the Common Stock is then listed (or if not so listed, then on the
    over-the-counter market) during 20 consecutive full business days commencing
    with the 30th full business day before said record date, provided that if
    there was no reported sale on any such day or days there shall be
    substituted the average of the closing bid and asked quotations on that day
    obtained from the market specialist assigned to the Corporation (or a market
    maker in the case of the over-the-counter market).

         (4) The Corporation may make such reductions in the conversion price,
    in addition to those required by the foregoing provisions, as it considers
    to be advisable in order that any event treated for federal income tax
    purposes as a dividend of stock or stock rights shall not be taxable to the
    recipients.

    (g) No adjustment of the conversion rate provided in section 7(a) shall be
        made by reason of the issuance of Common Stock for cash except as
        provided in section 7(f)(3), or by reason of the issuance of Common
        Stock for property or services. Whenever the conversion rate is adjusted
        pursuant to section 7(f) the Corporation shall (1) promptly place on
        file at its principal office and at the office of each of its transfer
        agents for the Series C Preferred Stock a statement signed by the
        Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice President of the
        Corporation and by its Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer showing in
        detail the facts requiring such adjustment and the conversion price
        after such adjustment, and shall make such statement available for
        inspection by shareholders on the Corporation, and (2) cause a notice to
        be published at least once in a newspaper printed in the English
        language and of general circulation in the City of Erie, Pennsylvania,
        and in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, New York, stating
        that such adjustment has been made and the adjusted conversion price.

    (h) If the Corporation shall issue to the holders of its Common Stock rights
        or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of its Common Stock or
        any other security, or if the Corporation shall distribute to the
        holders of its Common Stock any evidences of indebtedness of any other
        assets (excluding dividends and distributions in cash), the Corporation
        shall mail to each holder of record of a share or shares of Series C
        Preferred Stock, at his address as it shall appear on the books of the
        Corporation, a notice stating the record date fixed or to be fixed for
        the determination of the holders of Common Stock of record entitled to
        such issuance or distribution. Such notice shall be mailed at least 10
        days before such record date. Failure to mail such notice or any defect
        therein or failure of any addressee to receive it shall not affect the
        validity of such issuance or distribution of any vote thereon.

    (i) In case of any reclassification or change of the outstanding shares of
        Common Stock of the Corporation (except a split or combination of
        shares) or in case of any consolidation or merger to which the
        Corporation is a party (except a merger in which the Corporation is the
        surviving corporation and which does not result in any reclassification
        of or change in the outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation except
        an increase in the number of outstanding shares or a split or
        combination of shares) or in case of

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        any sale or conveyance to another corporation of all or substantially
        all of the property of the Corporation, effective provision shall be
        made by the Corporation or by the successor or purchasing corporation
        (1) that the holder of each share of Series C Preferred Stock then
        outstanding shall thereafter have the right to convert such share into
        the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property
        receivable upon such reclassification, change, consolidation, merger,
        sale or conveyance by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock
        of the Corporation into which such share of Series C Preferred Stock
        might have been converted immediately prior thereto, and (2) that there
        shall be subsequent adjustments of the conversion price which shall be
        equivalent, as nearly as practicable, to the adjustments provided for in
        section 7(f). The provisions of this section 7(i) shall similarly apply
        to successive reclassifications, changes, consolidations, mergers, sales
        or conveyances.

    (j) Shares of Common Stock issued on conversion of shares of Series C
        Preferred Stock shall be issued as fully paid shares and shall be
        nonassessable by the Corporation. The Corporation shall at all times
        reserve and keep available for the purpose of effecting the conversion
        of Series C Preferred Stock, such number of its duly authorized shares
        of Common Stock as shall be sufficient to effect the conversion of all
        outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock.

    (k) Shares of Series C Preferred Stock converted as provided herein shall
        not be reissued.

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    RESOLVED, that a fourth series of Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 of the
Corporation is hereby established and that the shares of said series shall have,
in addition to the preferences, qualifications, privileges, limitations,
restrictions and special or relative rights in respect of Preferred Stock
granted or created by law and by the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation,
the following preferences, qualifications, privileges, limitations, restrictions
and special or relative rights which are hereby fixed and determined.

    1. Designation. A series of Preferred Stock designated "$1.80 Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series D" (herein called "Series D Preferred
Stock") is hereby established, consisting of 1,766,140 shares subject to
increase or decrease in the number of shares in accordance with the law.

    2. Rank. Series D Preferred Stock shall rank, as to dividends and assets,
equally with the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock and the
Series C Preferred Stock and every other share of capital stock from time to
time outstanding which is not Common Stock of the Corporation and which is not
specifically made senior or subordinate to the Series D Preferred Stock as to
dividends or assets.

    3. Dividends. The dividend rate of shares of this series shall be $1.80 per
share per year, payable in equal quarterly installments on the first day of each
January, April, July and October. Dividends shall be cumulative from the January
1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 next preceding the date of issue of each share,
unless the date of issue is a quarterly dividend payment date or a date between
the record date for the determination of holders of record of the Series D
Preferred Stock entitled to receive a quarterly dividend and the date of payment
of such quarterly dividend, in either of which events such dividends shall be
cumulative from such dividend payment date.

    4. Liquidation. The amount payable upon shares of Series D Preferred Stock
in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation of the Corporation, prior
to any payment to the holders of Common Stock or of any class or series of stock
of the Corporation ranking as to assets subordinate to the Series D Preferred
Stock, shall be $20.00 per share plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid
dividends thereon computed to the date on which payment thereof is made
available, whether or not earned or declared.

    5. Redemption. Shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall be redeemable at any
time after [insert the first day of the month following the fifth anniversary of
the Effective Date of the Merger] at $20.00 per share plus an amount equal to
the accrued and unpaid dividends thereon computed to the date fixed for
redemption, whether or not earned or declared.

    6. Voting rights. Each holder of record of Series D Preferred Stock shall
have the right to a number of votes equal to the number of full shares of Common
Stock into which the share or shares of Series D Preferred Stock standing in his
name on the books of the Corporation are at the time convertible.

    7. Conversion provisions.

    (a) Shares of Series D Preferred Stock may, at the option of the holder, be
        converted into Common Stock of the Corporation (as such stock may be
        constituted on the conversion date) at the conversion price, determined
        as hereinafter provided, in effect at the time of conversion, subject to
        adjustment as provided herein; provided that, as to any shares of Series
        D Preferred Stock which shall have been called for redemption, the
        conversion right shall terminate at the close of business on the date
        fixed for redemption. The value of each share on Series D Preferred
        Stock for the purpose of such conversion shall be $20.00. The price at
        which shares of Common Stock of the Corporation shall be delivered upon
        conversion (herein called the "conversion price") shall initially be
        $48.00 per share of Common Stock of the Corporation.

    (b) The holder of a share or shares of Series D Preferred Stock may exercise
        the conversion right as to any thereof by delivering to the Corporation,
        during regular business hours, at its principal office or at the office
        of any of its transfer agents for the Series D Preferred Stock or at
        such other place as may be designated by the Corporation, the
        certificate or certificates for the shares to be converted, duly
        endorsed or assigned in blank or to the Corporation (if required by it),
        accompanied by written notice stating that the holder elects to convert
        such shares and stating the name or names (with address) in which the

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        certificate or certificates for Common Stock are to be issued.
        Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected on the date when such
        delivery is made, and such date is referred to herein as the "conversion
        date". As promptly as practicable thereafter the Corporation shall issue
        and deliver to or upon the written order of such holder, at such office
        or other place designated by the Corporation, a certificate or
        certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock to which he
        is entitled and cash, scrip certificate or other adjustment in respect
        of any fraction of a share as provided in section 7(d) below. The person
        in whose name the certificate or certificates for Common Stock are to be
        issued shall be deemed to have become a holder of such Common Stock of
        record on the conversion date unless the transfer books of the
        Corporation are closed on that date, in which event he shall be deemed
        to have become a holder of such Common Stock of record on the next
        succeeding date on which the transfer books are open, but the conversion
        price shall be that in effect on the conversion date.

    (c) No payment or adjustment shall be made for dividends accrued on any
        shares of Series D Preferred Stock converted or for dividends on any
        shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion.

    (d) The Corporation shall not be required to issue any fraction of a share
        upon conversion of any share or shares of Series D Preferred Stock. If
        more than one share of Series D Preferred Stock shall be surrendered for
        conversion at one time by the same holder, the number of full shares of
        Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed on the
        basis of the total number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock so
        surrendered. If any fractional interest in a share of Common Stock would
        be deliverable upon conversion, the Corporation shall make an adjustment
        therefor in cash unless its Board of Directors shall have determined to
        adjust fractional interests by issuance of scrip certificates or in some
        other manner. Adjustment in cash shall be made on the basis of the
        current market value of one share of Common Stock, which shall be taken
        to be the last reported sale price of the Corporation's Common Stock on
        the principal stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed
        (or if not so listed, on the over-the-counter market) for the last
        business day before the conversion date or, if there was no reported
        sale on that day, the last reported sales price on the first preceding
        day for which such price is available.

    (e) The issuance of Common Stock on conversion of Series D Preferred Stock
        shall be without charge to the converting holder of Series D Preferred
        Stock for any tax in respect of the issuance thereof, but the
        Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in
        respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of shares
        in any name other than that of the holder of record on the books of the
        Corporation of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock converted, and the
        Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate
        for shares of Common Stock unless and until the person requesting the
        issuance thereof shall have paid to the Corporation the amount of such
        tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation
        that such tax has been paid.

    (f) The conversion price provided the section 7(a) shall be subject to the
        following adjustments, which shall be made to the cent:

         (1) If the Corporation shall pay to the holders of its Common Stock a
    dividend in shares of Common Stock, the conversion price in effect
    immediately prior to the record date fixed for the determination of the
    holders of Common Stock entitled to such dividend shall be proportionately
    decreased, effective at the opening of business on the next following full
    business day.

         (2) If the Corporation shall split the outstanding shares of its Common
    stock into a greater number of shares or combine the outstanding shares into
    a smaller number, the conversion price in effect immediately prior to such
    action shall be proportionately decreased in the case of a split or
    increased in the case of a combination, effective at the opening of business
    on the full business day next following the day such action becomes
    effective.

         (3) If the Corporation shall issue to the holders of its Common Stock
    rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of its Common Stock
    at a price of less than 90% of the Current Market Price (as defined below in
    this paragraph) of the Corporation's Common Stock at the record date fixed
    for the

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    determination of the holders of Common Stock entitled to such rights or
    warrants, the conversion price in effect immediately prior to said record
    date shall be adjusted, effective at the opening of business on the next
    following full business day, to an amount determined by multiplying such
    conversion price by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of
    shares of Common Stock of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior to
    said record date plus the number of shares of Common Stock of the
    Corporation which the aggregate subscription or purchase price of the total
    number of shares so offered would purchase at the Current Market Price of
    the Corporation's Common Stock at said record date and the denominator of
    which is said number of shares outstanding immediately prior to said record
    date plus the number of additional shares of its Common Stock offered for
    subscription or purchase. The term "Current Market Price" at said record
    date shall mean the average of the daily last reported sale prices per share
    of the Corporation's Common Stock on the principal stock exchange on which
    the Common Stock is then listed (or if not so listed, then on the
    over-the-counter market) during 20 consecutive full business days commencing
    with the 30th full business day before said record date, provided that if
    there was no reported sale on any such day or days there shall be
    substituted the average of the closing bid and asked quotations on that day
    obtained from the market specialist assigned to the Corporation (or a market
    maker in the case of the over-the-counter market).

         (4) The Corporation may make such reductions in the conversion price,
    in addition to those required by the foregoing provisions, as it considers
    to be advisable in order that any event treated for federal income tax
    purposes as a dividend of stock or stock rights shall not be taxable to the
    recipients.

    (g) No adjustment of the conversion price provided in section 7(a) shall be
        made by reason of the issuance of Common Stock for cash except as
        provided in section 7(f)(3), or by reason of the issuance of Common
        Stock for property or services. Whenever the conversion price is
        adjusted pursuant to section 7(f) the Corporation shall (1) promptly
        place on file at its principal office and at the office of each of its
        transfer agents for the Series D Preferred Stock a statement signed by
        the Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice President of the
        Corporation and by its Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer showing in
        detail the facts requiring such adjustment and the conversion price
        after such adjustment, and shall make such statement available for
        inspection by shareholders of the Corporation, and (2) cause a notice to
        be published at least once in a newspaper printed in the English
        language and of general circulation in the City of Scranton,
        Pennsylvania, and in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, New
        York, stating that such adjustment has been made and the adjusted
        conversion price.

    (h) If the Corporation shall issue to the holders of its Common Stock rights
        or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of its Common Stock or
        any other security, or if the Corporation shall distribute to the
        holders of its Common Stock any evidences of indebtedness of any other
        assets (excluding dividends and distributions in cash), the Corporation
        shall mail to each holder of record of a share or shares of Series D
        Preferred Stock, at his address as it shall appear on the books of the
        Corporation, a notice stating the record date fixed or to be fixed for
        the determination of the holders of Common Stock of record entitled to
        such issuance or distribution. Such notice shall be mailed at least 10
        days before such record date. Failure to mail such notice or any defect
        therein or failure of any addressee to receive it shall not affect the
        validity of such issuance or distribution of any vote thereon.

    (i) In case of any reclassification or change of the outstanding shares of
        Common Stock of the Corporation (except a split or combination of
        shares) or in case of any consolidation or merger to which the
        Corporation is a party (except a merger in which the Corporation is the
        surviving corporation and which does not result in any reclassification
        of or change in the outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation except
        an increase in the number of outstanding shares or a split or
        combination of shares) or in case of any sale or conveyance to another
        corporation of all or substantially all of the property of the
        Corporation, effective provision shall be made by the Corporation or by
        the successor or purchasing corporation (1) that the holder of each
        share of Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding shall thereafter have
        the right to convert such share into the kind and amount of stock and
        other securities and property receivable upon such reclassification,
        change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance by a holder of the
        number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation into which such
        share of Series D Preferred

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        Stock might have been converted immediately prior thereto, and (2) that
        there shall be subsequent adjustments of the conversion price which
        shall be equivalent, as nearly as practicable, to the adjustments
        provided for in section 7(f). The provisions of this section 7(i) shall
        similarly apply to successive reclassifications, changes,
        consolidations, mergers, sales or conveyances.

    (j) Shares of Common Stock issued on conversion of shares of Series D
        Preferred Stock shall be issued as fully paid shares and shall be
        nonassessable by the Corporation. The Corporation shall at all times
        reserve and keep available for the purpose of effecting the conversion
        of Series D Preferred Stock, such number of its duly authorized shares
        of Common Stock as shall be sufficient to effect the conversion of all
        outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock.

    (k) Shares of Series D Preferred Stock converted as provided herein shall
        not be reissued.

[References to a former series of Preferred Stock, designated as $2.60
Cumulative Non-Voting Preferred Stock, Series E have been deleted, since all
such shares have been redeemed and restored to the status of authorized but
unissued Preferred Stock.]

RESOLVED, that another series of Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of
PNC Bank Corp. (the "Corporation") is hereby established and that the shares of
said series shall have, in addition to the preferences, qualifications,
privileges, limitations, restrictions and special or relative rights in respect
of Preferred Stock granted or created by law and by the Corporation's Articles
of Incorporation, the following preferences, qualifications, privileges,
limitations, restrictions and special or relative rights which are hereby fixed
and determined:

1. Designation. A series of Preferred Stock designated "Fixed/Adjustable Rate
Noncumulative Preferred Stock, Series F" (herein called "Series F Preferred
Stock") is hereby established, consisting of 6,000,000 shares subject to
increase or decrease in the number of shares in accordance with law.

2. Rank. Series F Preferred Stock shall rank, as to dividends and assets,
equally with the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock, the
Series C Preferred Stock, the Series D Preferred Stock and every other share of
capital stock from time to time outstanding which is not Common Stock of the
Corporation and which is not specifically made senior to or subordinate to the
Series F Preferred Stock as to dividends or assets.

3. Dividends. (a) Through September 29, 2001, the dividend rate per share of
Series F Preferred Stock shall be 6.05% or $3.025 per annum, payable quarterly
on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year (each a
"Dividend Payment Date"), commencing December 31, 1996. The initial dividend for
the dividend period commencing on October 9, 1996 to (but not including)
December 31, 1996, shall be $.6806 per share and shall be payable on December
31, 1996. On and after September 30, 2001, dividends on the Series F Preferred
Stock shall be payable quarterly on each Dividend Payment Date at the Applicable
Rate (as defined in subsection (c) of this Section 3) per share from time to
time in effect. If a Dividend Payment Date is not a business day, dividends (if
declared) on the Series F Preferred Stock shall be paid on the immediately
preceding business day. A dividend period with respect to a Dividend Payment
Date is the period commencing on the immediately preceding Dividend Payment Date
and ending on the day immediately prior to the next succeeding Dividend Payment
Date. Each such dividend shall be payable to holders of record as they appear on
the stock books of the Corporation on such record dates, not more than 30 nor
less than 15 days preceding the payment dates thereof, as will be fixed by the
Corporation's Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof.

(b) Dividends on the Series F Preferred Stock shall not be cumulative and no
rights shall accrue to the holders of the Series F Preferred Stock by reason of
the fact that the Corporation may fail to declare or pay dividends on the Series
F Preferred Stock in any amount in any year, whether or not the earnings of the
Corporation in any year were sufficient to pay such dividends in whole or in
part. (c) Except as provided below in this subsection (c) of this Section 3, the
"Applicable Rate" per annum for any dividend period beginning on or after
September 30, 2001 shall be equal to .35% plus

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the Effective Rate (as hereinafter defined), but not less than 6.55% nor greater
than 12.55% (without taking into account any adjustments as described in
subsection (d) of this Section 3). The "Effective Rate" for any dividend period
beginning on or after September 30, 2001 shall be equal to the highest of the
Treasury Bill Rate, the Ten Year Constant Maturity Rate and the Thirty Year
Constant Maturity Rate (each as hereinafter defined) for such dividend period.
In the event that the Corporation determines in good faith that for any reason:
(i) any one of the Treasury Bill Rate, the Ten Year Constant Maturity Rate or
the Thirty Year Constant Maturity Rate cannot be determined for any dividend
period, then the Effective Rate for such dividend period shall be equal to the
higher of whichever two of such rates can be so determined; (ii) only one of the
Treasury Bill Rate, the Ten Year Constant Maturity Rate or the Thirty Year
Constant Maturity Rate can be determined for any dividend period, then the
Effective Rate for such dividend period shall be equal to whichever such rate
can be so determined; or (iii) none of the Treasury Bill Rate, the Ten Year
Constant Maturity Rate or the Thirty Year Constant Maturity Rate can be
determined for any dividend period, then the Effective Rate for the preceding
dividend period shall be continued for such dividend period.

Except as described in this subsection (c) of this Section 3, the "Treasury Bill
Rate" for each dividend period shall be the arithmetic average of the two most
recent weekly per annum market discount rates (or the one weekly per annum
market discount rate, if only one such rate is published during the relevant
Calendar Period (as hereinafter defined)) for three-month U.S. Treasury bills,
as published weekly by the Federal Reserve Board (as hereinafter defined) during
the Calendar Period immediately preceding the last 10 calendar days preceding
the dividend period for which the dividend rate on the Series F Preferred Stock
is being determined. In the event that the Federal Reserve Board does not
publish such a weekly per annum market discount rate during any such Calendar
Period, then the Treasury Bill Rate for such dividend period shall be the
arithmetic average of the two most recent weekly per annum market discount rates
(or the one weekly per annum market discount rate, if only one such rate is
published during the relevant Calendar Period) for three-month U.S. Treasury
bills, as published weekly during such Calendar Period by any Federal Reserve
Bank or by any U.S. Government department or agency selected by the Corporation.
In the event that a per annum market discount rate for three-month U.S. Treasury
bills is not published by the Federal Reserve Board or by any Federal Reserve
Bank or by any U.S. Government department or agency during such Calendar Period,
then the Treasury Bill Rate for such dividend period shall be the arithmetic
average of the two most recent weekly per annum market discount rates (or the
one weekly per annum market discount rate, if only one such rate is published
during the relevant Calendar Period) for all of the U.S. Treasury bills then
having remaining maturities of not less than 80 nor more than 100 days, as
published during such Calendar Period by the Federal Reserve Board or, if the
Federal Reserve Board does not publish such rates, by any Federal Reserve Bank
or by any U.S. Government department or agency selected by the Corporation. In
the event that the Corporation determines in good faith that for any reason no
such U.S. Treasury bill rates are published as provided above during such
Calendar Period, then the Treasury Bill Rate for such dividend period shall be
the arithmetic average of the per annum market discount rates based upon the
closing bids during such Calendar Period for each of the issues of marketable
non-interest-bearing U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining maturity of not
less than 80 nor more than 100 days from the date of each such quotation, as
chosen and quoted daily for each business day in New York City (or less
frequently if daily quotations are not generally available) to the Corporation
by at least three recognized dealers in U.S. Government securities selected by
the Corporation. In the event that the Corporation determines in good faith that
for any reason the Corporation cannot determine the Treasury Bill Rate for any
dividend period as provided in this paragraph, the Treasury Bill Rate for such
dividend period shall be the arithmetic average of the per annum market discount
rates based upon the closing bids during such Calendar Period for each of the
issues of marketable interest-bearing U.S. Treasury securities with a remaining
maturity of not less than 80 or more than 100 days, as chosen and quoted daily
for each business day in New York City (or less frequently if daily quotations
are not generally available) to the Corporation by at least three recognized
dealers in U.S. Government securities selected by the Corporation.

Except as described in this subsection (c) of this Section 3, the "Ten Year
Constant Maturity Rate" for each dividend period shall be the arithmetic average
of the two most recent weekly per annum Ten Year Average Yields (as hereinafter
defined) (or the one weekly per annum Ten Year Average Yield, if only one such
yield is published during the relevant Calendar Period), as published weekly by
the Federal Reserve Board during the Calendar Period immediately preceding the
last 10 calendar days preceding the dividend period for which the dividend rate
on the Series F Preferred Stock is being determined. In the event that the
Federal Reserve Board does not publish such a weekly per annum Ten Year Average
Yield during such Calendar Period, then the Ten Year Constant Maturity Rate for
such dividend period shall be the arithmetic average of the two most recent
weekly per annum Ten Year Average Yields (or the one weekly per annum Ten Year
Average Yield, if only one such yield is published during the relevant Calendar
Period), as published weekly during such Calendar Period by any Federal Reserve
Bank or by any U.S. Government department or agency selected by the Corporation.
In the event that a per annum Ten Year Average Yield is not published by the
Federal Reserve Board or by any Federal

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Reserve Bank or by any U.S. Government department or agency during such Calendar
Period, then the Ten Year Constant Maturity Rate for such dividend period shall
be the arithmetic average of the two most recent weekly per annum average yields
to maturity (or the one weekly per annum average yield to maturity, if only one
such yield is published during the relevant Calendar Period) for all of the
actively traded marketable U.S. Treasury fixed interest rate securities (other
than Special Securities (as hereinafter defined)) then having remaining
maturities of not less than eight nor more than 12 years, as published during
such Calendar Period by the Federal Reserve Board or, if the Federal Reserve
Board does not publish such yields, by any Federal Reserve Bank or by any U.S.
Government department or agency selected by the Corporation. In the event that
the Corporation determines in good faith that for any reason the Corporation
cannot determine the Ten Year Constant Maturity Rate for any dividend period as
provided above in this paragraph, then the Ten Year Constant Maturity Rate for
such dividend period shall be the arithmetic average of the per annum average
yields to maturity based upon the closing bids during such Calendar Period for
each of the issues of actively traded marketable U.S. Treasury fixed interest
rate securities (other than Special Securities) with a final maturity date not
less than eight nor more than 12 years from the date of each such quotation, as
chosen and quoted daily for each business day in New York City (or less
frequently if daily quotations are not generally available) to the Corporation
by at least three recognized dealers in U.S. Government securities selected by
the Corporation.

Except as described in this subsection (c) of this Section 3, the "Thirty Year
Constant Maturity Rate" for each dividend period shall be the arithmetic average
of the two most recent weekly per annum Thirty Year Average Yields (as
hereinafter defined) (or the one weekly per annum Thirty Year Average Yield, if
only one such yield is published during the relevant Calendar Period), as
published weekly by the Federal Reserve Board during the Calendar Period
immediately preceding the last 10 calendar days preceding the dividend period
for which the dividend rate on the Series F Preferred Stock is being determined.
In the event that the Federal Reserve Board does not publish such a weekly per
annum Thirty Year Average Yield during such Calendar Period, then the Thirty
Year Constant Maturity Rate for such dividend period shall be the arithmetic
average of the two most recent weekly per annum Thirty Year Average Yields (or
the one weekly per annum Thirty Year Average Yield, if only one such yield is
published during the relevant Calendar Period), as published weekly during such
Calendar Period by any Federal Reserve Bank or by any U.S. Government department
or agency selected by the Corporation. In the event that a per annum Thirty Year
Average Yield is not published by the Federal Reserve Board or by any Federal
Reserve Bank or by any U.S. Government department or agency during such Calendar
Period, then the Thirty Year Constant Maturity Rate for such dividend period
shall be the arithmetic average of the two most recent weekly per annum average
yields to maturity (or the one weekly per annum average yield to maturity, if
only one such yield is published during the relevant Calendar Period) for all of
the actively traded marketable U.S. Treasury fixed interest rate securities
(other than Special Securities) then having remaining maturities of not less
than 28 nor more than 30 years, as published during such Calendar Period by the
Federal Reserve Board or, if the Federal Reserve Board does not publish such
yields, by any Federal Reserve Bank or by any U.S. Government department or
agency selected by the Corporation. In the event that the Corporation determines
in good faith that for any reason the Corporation cannot determine the Thirty
Year Constant Maturity Rate for any dividend period as provided above in this
paragraph, then the Thirty Year Constant Maturity Rate for such dividend period
shall be the arithmetic average of the per annum average yields to maturity
based upon the closing bids during such Calendar Period for each of the issues
of actively traded marketable U.S. Treasury fixed interest rate securities
(other than Special Securities) with a final maturity date not less than 28 nor
more than 30 years from the date of each such quotation, as chosen and quoted
daily for each business day in New York City (or less frequently if daily
quotations are not generally available) to the Corporation by at least three
recognized dealers in U.S. Government securities selected by the Corporation.

The Treasury Bill Rate, the Ten Year Constant Maturity Rate and the Thirty Year
Constant Maturity Rate shall each be rounded to the nearest five hundredths of a
percent, with .025% being rounded upward.

The Applicable Rate with respect to each dividend period beginning on or after
September 30, 2001 shall be calculated as promptly as practicable by the
Corporation according to the appropriate method described in this subsection (c)
of this Section 3. The Corporation shall cause notice of each Applicable Rate to
be enclosed with the dividend payment checks next mailed to the holders of
Series F Preferred Stock.


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For the purposes of this subsection (c) of this Section 3, the following terms
shall have the following meanings : (i) "Calendar Period" means a period of 14
calendar days; (ii) "Federal Reserve Board" means the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System or any successor agency; (iii) "Special Securities" means
securities which can, at the option of the holder, be surrendered at face value
in payment of any Federal estate tax or which provide tax benefits to the holder
and are priced to reflect such tax benefits or which were originally issued at a
deep or substantial discount; (iv) the term "Ten Year Average Yield" means the
average yield to maturity for actively traded marketable U.S. Treasury fixed
interest rate securities (adjusted to constant maturities of 10 years); and (v)
"Thirty Year Average Yield" means the average yield to maturity for actively
traded marketable U.S. Treasury fixed interest rate securities (adjusted to
constant maturities of 30 years).

(d) If one or more amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), are enacted that change the percentage of the dividends received
deduction (70% as of October 4, 1996) as specified in Section 243(a)(1) of the
Code or any successor provision (the "Dividends Received Percentage"), as
applicable to the Series F Preferred Stock, the amount of each dividend payable
per share of the Series F Preferred Stock for dividend payments made on or after
the later of the date of enactment or the effective date of such change shall be
adjusted by multiplying the amount of the dividend payable determined as
described under subsection (a) of this Section 3 (before adjustment) by a
factor, which shall be the number determined in accordance with the following
formula (the "DRD Formula"), and rounding the result to the nearest cent:

1 - [.35 (1 - .70)]
- ----------------------
1 - [.35 (1 - DRP)]

For purposes of the DRD Formula, "DRP" means the Dividends Received Percentage
applicable to the dividend in question. No amendment to the Code, other than a
change in the percentage of the dividends received deduction set forth in
Section 243(a)(1) of the Code or any successor provision, as applicable to the
Series F Preferred Stock, shall give rise to an adjustment. Notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions of this subsection (d) of this Section 3, in the event
that, with respect to any such amendment, the Corporation shall receive an
unqualified opinion of nationally recognized independent tax counsel selected by
the Corporation and approved by Cravath, Swaine & Moore (which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld) or a private letter ruling or similar form of
authorization from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that such an
amendment would not apply to dividends payable on the Series F Preferred Stock,
then any such amendment shall not result in the adjustment provided for pursuant
to the DRD Formula. The opinion referenced in the previous sentence shall be
based upon a specific provision in the legislation or upon a published
pronouncement of the Internal Revenue Service addressing such legislation. The
Corporation's calculation of the dividends payable as so adjusted and as
certified accurate as to calculation and reasonable as to method by the
independent certified public accountants then regularly engaged by the
Corporation, shall be final and not subject to review.

If any amendment to the Code which reduces the Dividends Received Percentage, as
applicable to the Series F Preferred Stock, is enacted and becomes effective
after a dividend payable on a Dividend Payment Date has been declared, the
amount of dividend payable on such Dividend Payment Date shall not be increased;
but instead, an amount, equal to the excess of (x) the product of the dividends
paid by the Corporation on such Dividend Payment Date and the DRD Formula (where
the DRP used in the DRD Formula would be equal to the reduced Dividends Received
Percentage) and (y) the dividends paid by the Corporation on such Dividend
Payment Date, shall be payable to holders of record on the next succeeding
Dividend Payment Date in addition to any other amounts payable on such date.

If prior to April 1, 1997, an amendment to the Code is enacted that reduces the
Dividends Received Percentage, as applicable to the Series F Preferred Stock,
and such reduction retroactively applies to a Dividend Payment Date as to which
the Corporation previously paid dividends on the Series F Preferred Stock (each
an "Affected Dividend Payment Date"), the Corporation shall pay (if declared)
additional dividends (the "Additional Dividends") on the next succeeding
Dividend Payment Date (or if such amendment is enacted after the dividend
payable on such Dividend Payment Date has been declared, on the second
succeeding Dividend Payment Date following the date of enactment) to holders of
record on such succeeding Dividend Payment Date in an amount equal to the excess
of (x) the product of the dividends paid by the Corporation on each Affected
Dividend Payment Date and the DRD Formula (where the DRP used in the DRD Formula
would be equal to the Dividends Received Percentage applicable to each Affected
Dividend Payment Date) over (y) the dividends paid by the Corporation on each
Affected Dividend Payment Date.

Additional Dividends shall not be paid in respect of the enactment of any
amendment to the Code on or after April 1, 1997 which retroactively reduces the
Dividends Received Percentage, or if prior to April 1, 1997, such amendment
would not result in an adjustment due to the Corporation having received either
an opinion of counsel or tax ruling referred to in the third preceding
paragraph. The Corporation shall only make one payment of Additional Dividends.

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In the event that the amount of dividend payable per share of the Series F
Preferred Stock shall be adjusted pursuant to the DRD Formula and/or Additional
Dividends are to be paid, the Corporation will cause notice of each such
adjustment and, if applicable, any Additional Dividends, to be sent to the
holders of the Series F Preferred Stock.

In the event that the Dividends Received Percentage, applicable to the Series F
Preferred Stock, is reduced to 40% or less, the Corporation may at its option,
redeem the Series F Preferred Stock as a whole, but not in part, as described in
Section 5 below.

4. Liquidation. The amount payable upon shares of Series F Preferred Stock in
the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation of the Corporation, prior to
any payment to the holders of Common Stock or of any class or series of stock of
the Corporation ranking as to assets subordinated to the Series F Preferred
Stock, shall be $50.00 per share plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid
dividends, whether or not earned or declared, computed thereon from the
immediately preceding Dividend Payment Date (but without cumulation for unpaid
dividends for prior dividend periods on the Series F Preferred Stock) to the
date on which payment thereof is made available.

5. Redemption. (a) Prior to September 30, 2001, shares of Series F Preferred
Stock shall not be redeemable, except under the circumstances described in
subsection (b) of this Section 5. Shares of Series F Preferred Stock shall be
redeemable by the Corporation, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to
time on and after September 30, 2001 at $50.00 per share plus an amount equal to
accrued and unpaid dividends, whether or not earned or declared, computed
thereon from the immediately preceding Dividend Payment Date (but without
cumulation for unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods on the Series F
Preferred Stock) to the date fixed for redemption, including any changes in
dividends payable due to changes in the Dividends Received Percentage and
Additional Dividends, if any (each as defined in subsection (d) of Section 3).

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in subsection (a) of this Section
5, if the Dividends Received Percentage is equal to or less than 40% and, as a
result, the amount of dividends on the Series F Preferred Stock on any Dividend
Payment Date will be or is adjusted upwards as described in subsection (d) of
Section 3 above, the Corporation, at its option, may redeem all, but not less
than all, of the outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock; provided,
however, that within 60 days of the date on which an amendment to the Code is
enacted which reduces the Dividends Received Percentage to 40 percent or less,
the Corporation sends notice to the holders of the Series F Preferred Stock of
such redemption. Any redemption of Series F Preferred Stock in accordance with
this Section 5(b) shall take place on the date specified in the notice, which
shall not be less than 30 days nor more than 60 days from the date such notice
is sent to holders of Series F Preferred Stock. Any redemption of Series F
Preferred Stock in accordance with this Section 5(b) shall be on notice as
aforesaid at the applicable redemption price set forth in the following table,
in each case plus accrued and unpaid dividends computed thereon from the
immediately preceding Dividend Payment Date (but without any cumulation for
unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods on Series F Preferred Stock) to the
date fixed for redemption, including any changes in dividends payable due to
changes in the Dividends Received Percentage and Additional Dividends, if any,
whether or not earned or declared.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REDEMPTION PERIOD                                    REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
- -----------------                                    --------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>   
October 9, 1996 through September 29, 1997                     $52.50
September 30, 1997 through September 29, 1998                   52.00
September 30, 1998 through September 29, 1999                   51.50
September 30, 1999 through September 29, 2000                   51.00
September 30, 2000 through September 29, 2001                   50.50
On or after September 30, 2001                                  50.00
</TABLE>

(c) Holders of Series F Preferred Stock shall have no right to require the
redemption of shares of Series F Preferred Stock.

6. Voting rights. Holders of shares of Series F Preferred Stock shall have no
voting rights except as set forth in Section 4 and Section 5 of ARTICLE SEVENTH
of the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation or as otherwise required from
time to time by law.

7. Conversion Rights. Shares of Series F Preferred Stock shall not be
convertible into shares of Common Stock or any other security of the
Corporation.

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.3

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                                 PNC BANK CORP.
                        SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT
                           INCOME AND DISABILITY PLAN


            This Amendment is made this 23rd day of January, 1998.


                              W I T N E S S E T H :


                  WHEREAS, PNC Bank Corp. (the "Corporation") previously adopted
and presently maintains the PNC Bank Corp. Supplemental Executive Retirement
Income and Disability Plan (the "Plan"); and

                  WHEREAS, the Corporation has decided to implement a Voluntary
Retirement Program ("VRP") which will provide enhanced retirement benefits to
certain eligible participants under the PNC Bank Corp. Pension Plan; and

                  WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to amend the Plan to ensure
that Plan benefits shall be payable to Participants who elect to retire under
the VRP.

                  NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the foregoing, the Plan is
hereby amended, effective January 1, 1998, as follows:


     1. Section 2.17 of the Plan is hereby modified to add the following
provisions to the end thereof:

            Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 2.17 to the
            contrary, the term "Retirement" shall also apply to any Participant
            who is eligible for and retires under the terms of the Voluntary
            Retirement Program provisions of Article XIII of the PNC Bank Corp.
            Pension Plan even if the Participant has not yet attained age 55.

     2. Section 3.1.1 of the Plan is hereby amended by adding the following to
the end thereof:

            Notwithstanding any provisions in this Section 3.1.1 to the
            contrary, any Participant who is eligible for and retires under the
            terms of the Voluntary Retirement Program provisions of Article XIII
            of the PNC Bank Corp. Pension Plan may elect to receive a lump sum
            payment in writing at the same time he elects to retire under the
            Voluntary Retirement Program.

     3. A new Section 3.1.2 is hereby added to the Plan, as follows:

            3.1.2 Temporary Voluntary Retirement Program. Any Participant who is
            eligible for and retires under the terms of the Voluntary Retirement
            Program ("VRP") provisions of Article XIII of the Pension Plan shall
            have his Retirement Income Supplement calculated as if the
            Participant was two years older than the Participant's actual age on
            the effective date of his retirement under the VRP. In addition, the
            term "Credited Service" shall mean the Participant's actual Credited



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            Service earned under the Pension Plan (without regard to Article
            XIII thereof), as of the effective date of his retirement under the
            VRP, increased by two additional years of Credited Service.

     4. Except as amended herein, the Plan shall remain in full force and
effect.


        Executed this 23rd day of January, 1998.

                          PNC BANK CORP.


                          By: /s/ William E. Rosner
                              ---------------------
                          Title: Senior Vice President

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

                                 PNC BANK CORP.
                       1997 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
                       NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

OPTIONEE:

DATE OF GRANT:

OPTION PRICE PER SHARE:                      $

COVERED SHARES:
Terms defined in the 1997 Long-Term Incentive Award Plan ("PLAN") of PNC Bank
Corp. ("CORPORATION") are used in this Agreement as defined in the Plan unless
otherwise defined in this Agreement. For certain definitions, see Annex C
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

1. GRANT OF OPTION. Pursuant to the Plan and subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Corporation hereby grants to the Optionee an Option to purchase
from the Corporation that number of Shares specified above as the "Covered
Shares," exercisable at the Option Price; provided, that the Committee in its
sole discretion may cancel the Option hereby granted at any time prior to the
first anniversary of the Date of Grant shown above.

2. TERMS OF THE OPTION.

2.1 TYPE OF OPTION. The Option is intended to be a Nonstatutory Stock Option
without Rights.

2.2 OPTION PERIOD. The Option is exercisable, in whole (with respect to the
final Applicable Anniversary, or each date specified in clauses (ii) and (iii)
regardless of the attainment of each Applicable Anniversary) or in part (subject
to the attainment of each Applicable Anniversary in all other circumstances), at
any time and from time to time on or after the earliest to occur of (i) the
Applicable Anniversary of the Date of Grant, (ii) the date of termination of the
Optionee's employment with the Corporation by reason of death or permanent and
total disability, and (iii) the date of termination of the Optionee's employment
during a Coverage Period either by the Corporation without Cause or by the
Optionee with Good Reason; provided, that in the case of clause (iii) that such
termination is at least six months after the Date of Grant. "Applicable
Anniversary" means: (a) with respect to one-third of the Covered Shares,
exclusive of fractional shares, the first anniversary of the Date of Grant;

(b) with respect to one-half of the remaining Covered Shares, exclusive of
fractional shares, the second anniversary of the Date of Grant; and

(c) with respect to all remaining Covered Shares, the third anniversary of the
Date of Grant; provided, that if the Optionee retires from employment with the
Corporation prior to the third anniversary of the Date of Grant, the Optionee
will be deemed to have attained the initial or the next pending Applicable
Anniversary if the Optionee's date of retirement occurs within the six-month
period immediately preceding that Applicable Anniversary. The option shall
remain exercisable until the Date of Expiration.

2.3 NONTRANSFERABILITY. The Option is not transferable by the Optionee other
than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable,
during the Optionee's lifetime, only by the Optionee or, in the event of the
Optionee's legal disability, by the Optionee's legal representative.

3. CAPITAL ADJUSTMENTS. The number and class of unexercised Covered Shares and
the Option Price shall be subject to such adjustment, if any, as the Committee
in its sole discretion deems appropriate to reflect such events as stock
dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations, mergers, consolidations or
reorganizations.

4.  EXERCISE OF OPTION.

4.1 NOTICE AND EFFECTIVE DATE. The Option may be exercised, in whole or in part,
by delivering to the Corporation written notice of such exercise, in such form
as the Committee may from time to time prescribe, accompanied by full payment of
(a) the Option Price with respect to that portion of the Option being exercised
and (b) any amounts required to be withheld pursuant to applicable tax laws in
connection with such exercise. In addition, the Optionee may elect to use the
cashless exercise procedure provided for pursuant to Section 4.2 hereof. The
effective date of such exercise shall be the Date of Exercise. Until the
Committee notifies the Optionee to the contrary, the form attached to this
Agreement as Annex A shall be used to exercise the Option granted hereunder.

4.2 PAYMENT OF THE OPTION PRICE. Upon exercise of the Option, in whole or in
part, the Optionee may pay the aggregate Option Price in cash, by delivering
duly endorsed certificates representing whole Shares having aggregate Fair
Market Value on the Date of Exercise not exceeding that portion of the Option
Price being paid by delivery of such Shares, or through a combination of cash
and Shares; provided, however, that no Shares may be used to pay any portion of
the Option Price that have not been held for at least six months prior to the
Date of Exercise or such other period as may be specified by the Committee.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the



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Optionee may elect to complete his or her option exercise through a brokerage
service/margin account pursuant to the cashless option exercise procedure under
Regulation T of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and in such
manner as may be permitted by the Committee from time to time, consistent with
said Regulation.

4.3 PAYMENT OF TAXES. The Optionee may elect to satisfy applicable tax
withholding requirements by payment of cash or, subject to such terms and
conditions as the Committee may from time to time establish to satisfy any or
all federal, state, or local tax liabilities incurred upon such exercise,
through retention by the Corporation of Shares otherwise issuable upon such
exercise or by delivery to the Corporation of previously acquired Shares. Until
the Committee notifies the Optionee to the contrary, the form attached to this
Agreement as Annex B shall be used to make such election.

4.4 EFFECT. The exercise, in whole or in part, of the Option shall cause a
reduction in the number of unexercised Covered Shares equal to the number of
Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised.

5. RESTRICTIONS ON EXERCISE AND UPON SHARES ISSUED UPON EXERCISE.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Optionee agrees, for
himself (herself) and his (her) successors, that the Option may not be exercised
at any time that the Corporation does not have in effect a registration
statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the offer of
Shares under the Plan, unless the Corporation agrees to permit such exercise.
The Optionee further agrees, for himself (herself) and his (her) successors,
that, upon the issuance of any Shares pursuant to the exercise of the Option, he
(she) will, upon the request of the Corporation, agree in writing that he (she)
is acquiring such Shares for investment only and not with a view to resale, and
that he (she) will not sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of such Shares unless
and until (a) the Corporation is furnished with an opinion of counsel to the
effect that registration of such Shares pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, is not required by that Act or by rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder; (b) the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a
"no-action" letter with respect to such disposition; or (c) such registration or
notification as is, in the opinion of counsel for the Corporation, required for
the lawful disposition of such Shares has been filed and has become effective;
provided, however, that the Corporation is not obligated hereby to file any such
registration or notification. The Optionee further agrees that the Corporation
may place a legend embodying such restriction on the certificates evidencing
such Shares.

6. RIGHTS AS SHAREHOLDER. The Optionee shall have no rights as a Shareholder
with respect to any Covered Shares until such time as the Option is exercised
and then only with respect to those Shares issued upon such exercise.

7. EMPLOYMENT. Neither the granting of the Option evidenced by this Agreement
nor any term or provision of this Agreement shall constitute or be evidence of
any understanding, expressed or implied, on the part of the Corporation or any
of its subsidiaries to employ the Optionee for any period. References in this
Agreement to the employment of the Optionee with the Corporation shall include
employment with any subsidiary of the Corporation.

8. SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. The Option evidenced by this Agreement and the exercise
thereof are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is
incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof, but the terms of the
Plan shall not be considered an enlargement of any benefits under this
Agreement. In addition, the Option is subject to any rules and regulations
promulgated by the Committee.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Agreement to be signed on
its behalf effective as of the Date of Grant.


PNC BANK CORP.


By: ________________________________________
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

ATTEST:



____________________________________________
Secretary


ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO AS OF THE DATE OF GRANT.



____________________________________________
Optionee


Annex A - Option Exercise Form
Annex B - Tax Payment Election From
Annex C - Certain Definitions




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                                     ANNEX C
               PNC BANK CORP. 1997 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
                       NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
                               CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

Except where the context otherwise indicates, the following definitions apply to
the Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (the "AGREEMENT") to which this Annex C
is attached:

C.1 "APPLICABLE ANNIVERSARY" means: (a) with respect to one-third of the Covered
Shares, exclusive of fractional shares, the first anniversary of the Date of
Grant;

(b) with respect to one-half of the remaining Covered Shares, exclusive of
fractional shares, the second anniversary of the Date of Grant; and

(c) with respect to all remaining Covered Shares, the third anniversary of the
Date of Grant; provided, that if the Optionee retires from employment with the
Corporation prior to the third anniversary of the Date of Grant, the Optionee
will be deemed to have attained the initial or the next pending Applicable
Anniversary if the Optionee's date of retirement occurs within the six-month
period immediately preceding that Applicable Anniversary.

C.2 "CAUSE" means: (a) the willful and continued failure of the Optionee to
substantially perform the Optionee's duties with the Corporation (other than any
such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness), after
a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Optionee by the
Board or the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation which specifically
identifies the manner in which the Board or Chief Executive Officer believes
that the Optionee has not substantially performed the Optionee's duties; or

(b) the willful engaging by the Optionee in illegal conduct or gross misconduct
that is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Corporation.

For purposes of the preceding clauses (a) and (b), no act or failure to act, on
the part of the Optionee, shall be considered "willful" unless it is done, or
omitted to be done, by the Optionee in bad faith and without reasonable belief
that the Optionee's action or omission was in the best interests of the
Corporation. Any act, or failure to act, based upon the instructions or prior
approval of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the Optionee's superior or
based upon the advice of counsel for the Corporation, shall be conclusively
presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by the Optionee in good faith and in
the best interests of the Corporation. The cessation of employment of the
Optionee shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until there shall have
been delivered to the Optionee, as part of the notice of the Optionee's
termination, a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not
less than a majority of the entire membership of the Board, at a Board meeting
called and held for the purpose of considering such termination, finding that,
in the good faith opinion of the Board, the Optionee is guilty of the conduct
described in clause (a) or (b) above and specifying the particulars thereof in
detail. Such resolution shall be adopted only after reasonable notice of such
Board meeting is provided to the Optionee and the Optionee is given an
opportunity, together with counsel, to be heard before the Board.

C.3 "CHANGE IN CONTROL" means a change of control of the Corporation of a nature
that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A
of Regulation 14A (or in response to any similar item on any similar schedule or
form) promulgated under the Exchange Act, whether or not the Corporation is then
subject to such reporting requirement; provided, however, that without
limitation, a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if:

(a) any Person, excluding employee benefit plans of the Corporation, is or
becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the
Exchange Act or any successor provisions thereto), directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Corporation representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the
combined voting power of the Corporation's then outstanding securities,
provided, however, that such an acquisition of beneficial ownership representing
between twenty percent (20%) and forty percent (40%), inclusive, of such voting
power shall not be considered a Change in Control if the Board approves such
acquisition either prior to or immediately after its occurrence;

(b) the Corporation consummates a merger, consolidation, share exchange,
division or other reorganization or transaction of the Corporation (a
"FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTION") with any other corporation, other than a Fundamental
Transaction that results in the voting securities of the Corporation outstanding
immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining
outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving
entity) at least sixty percent (60%) of the combined voting power immediately
after such Fundamental Transaction of (i) the Corporation's outstanding
securities, (ii) the surviving entity's outstanding securities, or (iii) in the
case of a division, the outstanding securities of each entity resulting from the
division;

(c) the shareholders of the Corporation approve a plan of complete liquidation
or winding-up of the Corporation or an agreement for the sale or disposition (in
one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the
Corporation's assets;

(d) as a result of a proxy contest, individuals who prior to the conclusion
thereof constituted the Board (including for this purpose any new director whose
election or nomination for election by the Corporation's shareholders in
connection with such proxy contest was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds
(2/3) of the directors then still in office who were directors prior to such
proxy contest) cease to constitute at least a majority of the Board (excluding
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(e) during any period of twenty-four consecutive months, individuals who at the
beginning of such period constituted the Board (including for this purpose any
new director whose election or nomination for election by the Corporation's
shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of such
period) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board
(excluding any Board seat that is vacant or otherwise unoccupied); or

(f) the Board determines that a Change in Control has occurred. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, a divestiture or spin-off of a subsidiary or
division of the Corporation shall not by itself constitute a "Change in
Control."

C.4 "CIC FAILURE" means the following: (a) with respect to a CIC Triggering
Event described in Section C.4(a), the Corporation's shareholders vote against
the transaction approved by the Board or the agreement to consummate the
transaction is terminated; or

(b) with respect to a CIC Triggering Event described in Section C.4(b), the
proxy contest fails to replace or remove a majority of the members of the Board.

C.5 "CIC TRIGGERING EVENT" means the occurrence of either of the following: (a)
the Board or the Corporation's shareholders approve a transaction described in
Subsection (b) of the definition of Change in Control contained in Section C.2
hereof; or

(b) the commencement of a proxy contest in which any Person seeks to replace or
remove a majority of the members of the Board.

C.6 "CORPORATION" shall mean PNC Bank Corp. and each Subsidiary of the
Corporation.

C.7 "COVERAGE PERIOD" means a period commencing on the earlier to occur of (i)
the date of a CIC Triggering Event and (ii) the date of a Change in Control, and
ending on the date that is two years after the date of the Change in Control,
provided, however, that in the event that a Coverage Period commences on the
date of a CIC Triggering Event such Coverage Period shall terminate upon the
earlier to occur of (x) the date of a CIC Failure and (y) the date that is two
years after the date of the Change in Control triggered by the CIC Triggering
Event. After the termination of any Coverage Period, another Coverage Period
shall commence upon the earlier to occur of clauses (i) and (ii) in the
preceding sentence.

C.8 "DATE OF EXERCISE" means the date on which the Corporation receives written
notice of the exercise in such form as the Committee may from time to time
prescribe, in whole or in part, of the Option pursuant to the terms of the
Agreement.

C.9 "DATE OF EXPIRATION" means the date on which the Option shall expire, which
shall be the earliest of the following times: (a) upon retirement of the
Optionee from employment with the Corporation prior to the date that the Option
becomes exercisable pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Agreement;

(b) upon termination of the Optionee's employment with the Corporation for
Cause;

(c) upon termination of the Optionee's employment with the Corporation for any
reason other than (i) Cause, (ii) retirement, (iii) death, (iv) permanent and
total disability, (v) termination during a Coverage Period by the Corporation
without Cause or by the Optionee with Good Reason, unless the Committee
determines otherwise, or (vi) termination effected under the standard Waiver and
Release Agreement and not revoked by the Optionee pursuant to the applicable
Displaced Employee Assistance Plan or any successor plan, by whatever name known
("DEAP"), or under any agreement or arrangement entered into in lieu of the
applicable DEAP and not revoked by the Optionee;

(d) one year after termination of the Optionee's employment with the Corporation
by reason of death;

(e) ninety days after the Optionee's "last day of employment," as defined in a
standard Waiver and Release Agreement executed and not revoked by the Optionee
pursuant to the applicable DEAP, or in any agreement, release, or other document
executed by the Optionee in lieu of the standard DEAP Waiver and Release
Agreement and not revoked by the Optionee;

(f) three years after the termination of the Optionee?s employment with the
Corporation by reason of (i) retirement on or after the date that the Option
becomes exercisable pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Agreement, (ii) permanent and
total disability, or (iii) termination during a Coverage period by the
Corporation without Cause or by the Optionee with Good Reason;

(g) ten years after the Date of Grant; and

(h) during any of the periods described in clauses (e), (f) and (g), immediately
above, the date upon which the Optionee first engages in any conduct or activity
which is in competition with the Corporation's businesses or business
opportunities, or which is in any way inimical, contrary, or harmful to the
Corporation's interests, including solely by way of illustration and not
limitation: (i) conduct related to the Optionee's employment for which either
criminal, civil, or administrative penalties or sanctions against the Optionee
may be sought; (ii) any material violation of the Corporation's policies,
including but not limited to its Code of Ethics; (iii) accepting employment with
or serving as a consultant, advisor, or in any other capacity to an employer
that is in competition with or acting against the interests of the Corporation,
including but not limited to employing or recruiting any present,


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former or future employee of the Corporation; provided, that this subclause
(h)(iii) shall not apply if the Optionee: (x) accepts such employment or
provides such services during the three-year period described in clause
(f)(iii), above, and (y) does not employ or recruit any present, former or
future employee of the Corporation during the first year of said three-year
period; (iv) improperly disclosing, misappropriating, or misusing any
confidential or proprietary information or material concerning the Corporation
or its employees, officers, or directors. The Committee (or an officer of the
Corporation duly authorized by the Committee to act on its behalf with respect
to such matters) shall have the sole discretion to determine or confirm that the
Optionee's conduct or activity is within the scope of this clause.

C.10 "DATE OF GRANT" means the date set forth as the "Date of Grant" on page 1
of the Agreement.

C.11 "GOOD REASON" means: (a) the assignment to the Optionee of any duties
inconsistent in any respect with the Optionee's position (including status,
offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or
responsibilities immediately prior to either the CIC Triggering Event or the
Change in Control, or any other action by the Corporation which results in a
diminution in any respect in such position, authority, duties or
responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and
inadvertent action not taken in bad faith that is remedied by the Corporation
promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Optionee;

(b) a reduction by the Corporation in the Optionee's annual base salary as in
effect on the Date of Grant, as the same may be increased from time to time;

(c) the Corporation's requiring the Optionee to be based at any office or
location that is more than fifty (50) miles from the Optionee's office or
location immediately prior to either the CIC Triggering Event or the Change in
Control;

(d) the failure by the Corporation (i) to continue in effect any bonus, stock
option or other cash or equity-based incentive plan in which the Optionee
participates immediately prior to either the CIC Triggering Event or the Change
in Control that is material to the Optionee's total compensation, unless a
substantially equivalent arrangement (embodied in an ongoing substitute or
alternative plan) has been made with respect to such plan, or (ii) to continue
the Optionee's participation in such plan (or in such substitute or alternative
plan) on a basis at least as favorable, both in terms of the amount of benefits
provided and the level of the Optionee's participation relative to other
participants, as existed immediately prior to the CIC Triggering Event or the
Change in Control; or

(e) the failure by the Corporation to continue to provide the Optionee with
benefits substantially similar to those received by the Optionee under any of
the Corporation's pension (including, but not limited to, tax-qualified plans),
life insurance, health, accident, disability or other welfare plans in which the
Optionee was participating, at costs substantially similar to those paid by the
Optionee, immediately prior to the CIC Triggering Event or the Change in
Control.

C.12 "OPTION" means the Nonstatutory Stock Option granted to the Optionee in
Section 1 of the Agreement pursuant to which the Optionee may purchase Shares as
provided in the Agreement.

C.13 "OPTION PRICE" means the dollar amount per Share set forth as the "Option
Price" on page 1 of the Agreement.

C.14 "OPTIONEE" means the person identified as the "Optionee" on page 1 of the
Agreement.

C.15 "PERSON" has the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act and
also includes any syndicate or group deemed to be a "person" under Section
13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.

                                       5



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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.16



                             FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
                          PNC BANK CORP. AND AFFILIATES
                           DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

                  This Amendment is made this 23rd day of January, 1998.

                              W I T N E S S E T H :

                  WHEREAS, PNC Bank Corp. (the "Corporation") previously adopted
and presently maintains the PNC Bank Corp. and Affiliates Deferred Compensation
Plan (the "Plan"); and

                  WHEREAS, the Corporation has decided to implement a Voluntary
Retirement Program ("VRP") which will provide enhanced retirement benefits to
certain eligible participants under the PNC Bank Corp. Pension Plan; and

                  WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to amend the Plan to ensure
that Plan benefits shall be payable to Participants who elect to retire under
the VRP.

                  NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the foregoing, the Plan is
hereby amended as follows:


     1. Section 1.u. is hereby amended, effective January 1, 1998, by adding the
following provisions to the end thereof:

                  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 1.u. to the
                  contrary, the term "Retirement" shall also apply to any
                  Participant who is eligible for and retires under the terms of
                  the Voluntary Retirement Program provisions of Article XIII of
                  the PNC Bank Corp. Pension Plan, even if the Participant has
                  not yet attained age 55.

     2. The remaining provisions of the Plan shall remain in full force and
effect.

        Executed this 23rd day of January, 1998.

                            PNC BANK CORP.


                            By: /s/ William E. Rosner
                                ---------------------
                            Title: Senior Vice President

<PAGE>   1

PNC BANK CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES                                     EXHIBIT 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
  TO FIXED CHARGES







<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31
Dollars in thousands                                                      1998         1997         1996         1995         1994
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                                                 <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>       
EARNINGS
Income before taxes and cumulative effect of changes in 
   accounting principles                                            $1,709,778   $1,618,599   $1,527,551     $627,012   $1,209,916
Fixed charges excluding interest on deposits                         1,365,605    1,171,648    1,096,893    1,487,279    1,104,573
                                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Subtotal                                                          3,075,383    2,790,247    2,624,444    2,114,291    2,314,489
Interest on deposits                                                 1,471,108    1,456,587    1,428,771    1,551,816    1,159,242
                                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                                            $4,546,491   $4,246,834   $4,053,215   $3,666,107   $3,473,731
                                                                   =================================================================

FIXED CHARGES
Interest on borrowed funds                                          $1,266,968   $1,098,365   $1,064,847   $1,455,069   $1,070,565
Interest component of rentals                                           37,374       29,312       29,839       31,283       32,247
Amortization of notes and debentures                                     1,394          833          816          927        1,761
Distributions on Mandatorily Redeemable Capital
   Securities of Subsidiary Trusts                                      59,869       43,138        1,391
                                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Subtotal                                                          1,365,605    1,171,648    1,096,893    1,487,279    1,104,573
Interest on deposits                                                 1,471,108    1,456,587    1,428,771    1,551,816    1,159,242
                                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                                            $2,836,713   $2,628,235   $2,525,664   $3,039,095   $2,263,815
                                                                   =================================================================

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Excluding interest on deposits                                            2.25x        2.38x        2.39x        1.42x        2.10x
Including interest on deposits                                            1.60         1.62         1.60         1.21         1.53
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

<PAGE>   1

PNC BANK CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES                                    EXHIBIT 12.2
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
  TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS






<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31
Dollars in thousands                                                     1998         1997         1996         1995         1994
===================================================================================================================================

<S>                                                                 <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>       
EARNINGS
Income before taxes and cumulative effect of changes in           
   accounting principles                                            $1,709,778   $1,618,599   $1,527,551     $627,012   $1,209,916
Fixed charges and preferred stock dividends excluding interest                                                                    
   on deposits                                                       1,395,395    1,201,582    1,105,324    1,492,391    1,112,564
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------------------------
     Subtotal                                                        3,105,173    2,820,181    2,632,875    2,119,403    2,322,480
Interest on deposits                                                 1,471,108    1,456,587    1,428,771    1,551,816    1,159,242
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------------------------
     Total                                                          $4,576,281   $4,276,768   $4,061,646   $3,671,219   $3,481,722
                                                                   ================================================================

FIXED CHARGES
Interest on borrowed funds                                          $1,266,968   $1,098,365   $1,064,847   $1,455,069   $1,070,565
Interest component of rentals                                           37,374       29,312       29,839       31,283       32,247
Amortization of notes and debentures                                     1,394          833          816          927        1,761
Distributions on Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Securities
   of Subsidiary Trusts                                                 59,869       43,138        1,391
Preferred stock dividend requirements                                   29,790       29,934        8,431        5,112        7,991
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------------------------
     Subtotal                                                        1,395,395    1,201,582    1,105,324    1,492,391    1,112,564
Interest on deposits                                                 1,471,108    1,456,587    1,428,771    1,551,816    1,159,242
                                                                   ----------------------------------------------------------------
     Total                                                          $2,866,503   $2,658,169   $2,534,095   $3,044,207   $2,271,806
                                                                   ================================================================

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK 
   DIVIDENDS
Excluding interest on deposits                                            2.23x        2.35x        2.38x        1.42x        2.09x
Including interest on deposits                                            1.60         1.61         1.60         1.21         1.53
===================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

<PAGE>   1
                                                                      Exhibit 13


FINANCIAL REVIEW

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - dollars in millions,
except per share data                                     1998           1997           1996          1995           1994
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
Interest income                                          $5,313        $5,051         $4,938         $5,149        $4,724
Interest expense                                          2,740         2,556          2,494          3,007         2,232
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income                                       2,573         2,495          2,444          2,142         2,492
Provision for credit losses                                 225            70                             6            84
Noninterest income before net securities 
 gains (losses)                                           2,503         1,806          1,409          1,269         1,218
Net securities gains (losses)                               120            49             22           (280)         (142)
Noninterest expense                                       3,261         2,662          2,348          2,498         2,275
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                                1,710         1,618          1,527            627         1,209
Income taxes                                                595           566            535            219           318
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                               $1,115        $1,052           $992           $408          $891
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
Earnings
   Basic                                                  $3.64         $3.33          $2.91          $1.20         $2.58
   Diluted                                                 3.60          3.28           2.88           1.19          2.54
Book value                                                18.86         16.87          17.13          16.87         16.59
Cash dividends declared                                    1.58          1.50           1.42           1.40          1.31
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS (At December 31)
Total assets                                            $77,207       $75,120        $73,260        $73,404       $77,461
Earning assets                                           69,027        66,688         65,439         66,772        69,751
Loans, net of unearned income                            57,650        54,245         51,798         48,653        44,043
Securities available for sale                             7,074         8,522         11,917         15,839        23,670
Deposits                                                 47,496        47,649         45,676         46,899        45,818
Borrowed funds                                           20,946        19,622         19,604         19,063        24,320
Shareholders' equity                                      6,043         5,384          5,869          5,768         5,727
Common shareholders' equity                               5,729         5,069          5,553          5,751         5,658
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SELECTED RATIOS
Return on
   Average common shareholders' equity                    20.81%        20.01%         17.18%          7.05%        16.09%
   Average assets                                          1.49          1.49           1.40            .54          1.19
Net interest margin                                        3.85          3.94           3.83           3.15          3.64
Noninterest income to total revenue                       50.23         42.36          36.60          31.12         29.84
After-tax profit margin                                   21.35         24.02          25.37          12.84         24.71
Efficiency*                                               54.76         56.07          56.95          75.24         60.70
Leverage                                                   7.28          7.30           7.70           6.37          7.10
Common shareholders' equity to assets                      7.42          6.75           7.58           7.83          7.30
Dividend payout                                           43.43         45.39          48.89          94.76         37.42
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
1994 net income and earnings per share exclude the negative impact of changes in
accounting principles of $7 million or $.02 per share. 

*Excluding amortization, distributions on capital securities and mortgage
banking hedging activities

                                                                     PNC BANK 39


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FINANCIAL REVIEW 1998 VERSUS 1997


This Financial Review should be read in conjunction with the PNC Bank Corp. and
subsidiaries' ("Corporation" or "PNC Bank") Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statistical Information included herein.

OVERVIEW

PNC BANK CORP.

The Corporation is one of the largest diversified financial services companies
in the United States operating retail banking, asset management and wholesale
businesses that provide products and services nationally and in PNC Bank's
primary geographic markets in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Ohio and
Kentucky.

     Financial services providers today are challenged by intense competition,
changing customer demands, increased pricing pressures and the ongoing impact of
deregulation. Traditional loan and deposit activities face particularly
challenging competitive pressures as both banks and nonbanks compete for
customers with access to a broad array of banking, investment and capital
markets products.

     PNC Bank has responded to these challenges by transitioning to an
organization managed as separate businesses with highly focused customer
segments. This approach provides the basis for differentiated businesses capable
of competing in today's environment where banks and other financial service
providers seek the same customers.

     The Corporation has altered its business mix by investing in specialized
financial services businesses, including asset management, mutual fund
servicing, investment advisory, mortgage banking and corporate services. These
businesses are largely fee-based, less capital intensive and provide growth
opportunities on a national scale. More meaningful contributions from these
businesses, coupled with disciplined management of traditional banking
activities, have allowed PNC Bank to significantly improve the composition of
its revenue stream.

     Pursuant to this strategy, the Corporation completed a number of
acquisitions and divestitures in 1998. Acquisitions included Midland Loan
Services, L.P. ("Midland"), a commercial mortgage servicer; the asset-based
finance business of BTM Capital Corp., including a $600 million portfolio of
asset-based loans and loan commitments; Hilliard-Lyons, Inc. ("Hilliard Lyons"),
a retail brokerage and investment management firm; and $26 billion of
residential mortgage servicing. The Corporation sold its corporate trust and
escrow business and $821 million of non-affinity, non-relationship credit card
accounts.

     Also, in the fourth quarter the Corporation agreed to sell its remaining
credit card business, which previously was a significant component of PNC
National Consumer Bank. This transaction is expected to close in the first
quarter of 1999, subject to regulatory approval, and to result in a substantial
gain. Upon completion of the credit card divestiture, the balance of the
activities comprising PNC National Consumer Bank will be combined with PNC
Regional Community Bank.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

Consolidated net income for 1998 was $1.115 billion compared with $1.052 billion
a year ago. Diluted earnings per share increased 10% to $3.60 for 1998 from
$3.28 in 1997. Earnings from PNC Advisors, PNC Mortgage, BlackRock and PFPC
Worldwide each grew in excess of 21% compared with the prior year. Returns on
average common shareholders' equity and average assets were 20.81% and 1.49%
compared with 20.01% and 1.49%, respectively, a year ago.

     Total revenue for 1998 increased $843 million or 19% compared with the
prior year primarily due to noninterest income growth. Noninterest income
increased $768 million to $2.623 billion for 1998 driven by 32% growth in
fee-based revenue. Noninterest income represented 50% of total revenue in 1998
compared with 42% in 1997. Taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $75
million in 1998 primarily due to a $3.4 billion increase in average earning
assets. The net interest margin narrowed to 3.85% compared with 3.94% in the
prior year primarily due to a change in balance sheet composition.

     The provision for credit losses was $225 million in 1998 compared with $70
million in the prior year. Net charge-offs were .80% of average loans in 1998
compared with .51% a year ago. The increase in the net charge-off ratio was
primarily associated with credit cards and a single credit in the health care
industry.

     Noninterest expense increased $599 million to $3.261 billion in 1998
primarily due to higher amortization of residential mortgage servicing rights
("MSR"), incentive compensation commensurate with revenue growth, the impact of
acquisitions and consumer banking initiatives. The efficiency ratio, which
excludes amortization, distributions on capital securities and mortgage banking
hedging activities, improved to 54.8% in 1998 from 56.1% a year ago.

     Total assets were $77.2 billion at December 31, 1998, compared with $75.1
billion at December 31, 1997. Shareholders' equity totaled $6.0 billion at
December 31, 1998, compared with $5.4 billion at December 31, 1997. The leverage
ratio was 7.28% and Tier I and total risk-based capital ratios were 7.80% and
11.16%, respectively, at December 31, 1998.

     The ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans and foreclosed assets was
 .58% at December 31, 1998, and .61% at December 31, 1997. The allowance for
credit losses was 255% of nonperforming loans and 1.31% of total loans at
December 31, 1998, compared with 352% and 1.79%, respectively, at December 31,
1997.

40 PNC BANK



<PAGE>   3


REVIEW OF BUSINESSES

Business results are based on PNC Bank's management accounting practices. There
is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting
equivalent to generally accepted accounting principles; therefore, PNC Bank's
results are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other
financial services institution. Financial results are presented as if each
business operated on a stand-alone basis, in accordance with the Corporation's
current management structure.

     Several organizational and business changes were made during 1998 as part
of the Corporation's operating strategy. In the second quarter of 1998, the
Asset Management and Mutual Fund Servicing business was divided into two
distinct businesses (BlackRock and PFPC Worldwide) and the institutional trust
business and Hawthorn were realigned with PNC Advisors (previously Private
Banking). Financial results for 1998 and 1997 are presented consistent with this
structure.

     In December 1998, management made the decision to exit the credit card
business by entering into an agreement to sell the Corporation's credit card
subsidiary, including remaining credit card receivables. This transaction is
expected to close in the first quarter of 1999, subject to regulatory approval,
and to result in a substantial gain. Also, in December the Corporation sold its
non-affinity, non-relationship credit card accounts and its corporate trust and
escrow business resulting in net gains of $76 million. The impact of these
divested businesses as well as the benefit from the sale of an 18% equity
interest in BlackRock to its management in 1998 is included in Other.

     The management accounting process uses various balance sheet and income
statement assignments and transfers to measure performance of the businesses.
Methodologies change from time to time as management accounting practices are
enhanced and businesses change. Securities or borrowings and related net
interest income are assigned based on the net asset or liability position of
each business. Capital is assigned based on management's assessment of inherent
risks and equity levels at independent companies providing similar products and
services. Support areas not directly aligned with the businesses are allocated
primarily based on the utilization of these services.

     Total business financial results differ from consolidated financial results
primarily due to differences between management accounting practices and
generally accepted accounting principles, divested businesses, eliminations and
unassigned items, the impact of which is reflected in Other.

RESULTS OF BUSINESSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            RETURN ON
                                                EARNINGS             REVENUE         ASSIGNED CAPITAL         AVERAGE ASSETS 
Year ended December 31 -                      -------------      ---------------     ----------------       -----------------
dollars in millions                           1998     1997      1998       1997     1998        1997       1998         1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>
PNC Regional Bank
   PNC Regional Community Bank                $428     $372      $1,680   $1,599        30%      26%       $35,060   $35,134
   PNC National Consumer Bank                   27       54         284      325         6       12          7,131     7,351
Asset Management
   PNC Advisors                                124       96         537      456        29       27          2,690     2,537
   BlackRock                                    44       28         288      166        27       23            272       256
   PFPC Worldwide                               40       33         191      148        45       46            213       152
Wholesale
   PNC Corporate Bank                          177      213         737      692        15       19         15,557    14,754
   PNC Secured Finance                         112      140         306      263        18       26          9,356     6,635
   PNC Mortgage                                 57       34         405      311        17       10         12,127    10,240
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------                    ----------------------
   Total businesses                          1,009      970       4,428    3,960        22       22         82,406    77,059
Other                                          106       82         794      419                            (7,780)   (6,415)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------                    ----------------------
   Total consolidated                       $1,115   $1,052      $5,222   $4,379        21       20        $74,626   $70,644
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------                    ----------------------
</TABLE>


                                                                     PNC BANK 41

<PAGE>   4

FINANCIAL REVIEW 1998 VERSUS 1997


PNC REGIONAL COMMUNITY BANK

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - 
dollars in millions
                                           1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>       <C>
INCOME STATEMENT
Net interest income                      $1,299    $1,318
Noninterest income                          381       281
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Total revenue                          1,680     1,599
Provision for credit losses                  40        33
Noninterest expense                         931       945
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Pretax earnings                          709       621
Income taxes                                281       249
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Earnings                                $428      $372
- ----------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
Loans
   Consumer                              $5,239    $4,949
   Commercial                             2,648     2,079
   Residential mortgage                   1,279     1,249
   Other                                    175       386
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total loans                          9,341     8,663
Assigned assets and other assets         25,719    26,471
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Total assets                         $35,060   $35,134
- ----------------------------------------------------------
Net deposits
   Noninterest-bearing demand            $4,895    $4,805
   Interest-bearing demand                4,057     3,985
   Money market                           7,295     6,452
   Savings                                2,557     2,791
   Certificates                          14,684    15,541
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total net deposits                  33,488    33,574
Other liabilities                           134       140
Assigned capital                          1,438     1,420
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Total funds                          $35,060   $35,134
- ----------------------------------------------------------
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on assigned capital                   30%       26%
Noninterest income to total revenue          23        18
After-tax profit margin                      25        23
Efficiency                                   53        57
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

PNC Regional Community Bank provides financial products and services to small
business and retail customers within PNC Bank's geographic footprint. PNC
Regional Community Bank utilizes a sophisticated information database to
identify consumer preferences for products and services and the delivery channel
of choice.

Consumers are increasingly demanding the convenience of multiple delivery
channels and choice among high-value products and services. As consumer
preferences have changed, PNC Regional Community Bank has focused on offering
desired products and balancing resources between traditional branches and
technologically-advanced delivery channels.


PNC REGIONAL COMMUNITY BANK
<TABLE>
- -------------------------------------------------------
                    <S>         <C>
                    97          57%
                    98          53%
- -------------------------------------------------------
EFFICIENCY RATIO
</TABLE>


     PNC Regional Community Bank contributed 42% of total business earnings in
1998 compared with 38% in 1997. Earnings of $428 million in 1998 included $86
million of pretax gains on the sales of branches in Western Pennsylvania,
Kentucky and Indiana that were partially offset by one-time costs related to
consumer delivery initiatives. Excluding these items, earnings increased $29
million or 8% and performance ratios improved due to strategies designed to
respond to changing customer preferences while improving the effectiveness and
efficiency of the delivery system. As a result of these strategies, noninterest
expense before the one-time costs in 1998 declined $54 million or 6% compared
with the prior year. Net interest income declined in the current year due to the
impact of branch sales and the lower interest rate environment.

     PNC Regional Community Bank engages in lending activities that are affected
by economic and financial market conditions. An economic slowdown could have an
adverse impact on results of operations.



42 PNC BANK

<PAGE>   5

PNC NATIONAL CONSUMER BANK

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - 
dollars in millions                        1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>       <C> 
INCOME STATEMENT
Net interest income                        $164      $160
Noninterest income                          120       165
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Total revenue                            284       325
Provision for credit losses                  36        44
Noninterest expense                         205       195
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Pretax earnings                           43        86
Income taxes                                 16        32
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Earnings                                 $27       $54
- ----------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
Loans
   Dealer finance                        $4,770    $5,257
   Education                              1,149     1,252
   Other                                    792       432
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total loans                          6,711     6,941
Other assets                                420       410
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Total assets                          $7,131    $7,351
- ----------------------------------------------------------
Net deposits                               $313       $83
Assigned funds and other liabilities      6,392     6,835
Assigned capital                            426       433
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Total funds                           $7,131    $7,351
- ----------------------------------------------------------
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on assigned capital                    6%       12%
Noninterest income to total revenue          42        51
After-tax profit margin                      10        17
Efficiency                                   71        59
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

PNC National Consumer Bank provides consumer products and services nationwide
through affinity relationships.

     In prior periods PNC Bank's credit card business was a significant
component of PNC National Consumer Bank. In the fourth quarter of 1998, the
Corporation agreed to sell its credit card business, and accordingly its results
have been excluded from PNC National Consumer Bank in both periods presented.
Upon completion of this transaction, which is expected to close in the first
quarter of 1999, subject to regulatory approval, PNC National Consumer Bank will
be combined with PNC Regional Community Bank. The combined business will
continue to leverage the alternative consumer delivery capabilities and
distribute consumer products through affinity relationships developed by PNC
National Consumer Bank.

     PNC National Consumer Bank contributed 3% of total business earnings in
1998 and 6% in the prior year. Earnings decreased in the year-to-year comparison
due to $64 million pretax of securitization and other gains recorded in 1997.

     In 1998, PNC National Consumer Bank continued to invest in marketing,
infrastructure and technology to support the distribution of non-credit card
products through AAA Financial Services. During 1999, infrastructure development
will be completed and management will continue to pursue actions designed to
improve the results of the AAA initiative.

     The Corporation owns approximately 20% of Electronic Payment Services, Inc.
("EPS"), a privately-held company specializing in account access services. On
March 1, 1999, Concord EFS, Inc. and EPS merged resulting in a substantial gain
for the Corporation.

PNC ADVISORS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - dollars in millions      1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>       <C>        
INCOME STATEMENT
Net interest income                               $125      $115       
Noninterest income                                                     
   Investment management and trust                 319       273       
   Brokerage                                        78        61       
   Other                                            15         7       
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      
     Total noninterest income                      412       341       
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      
   Total revenue                                   537       456       
Provision for credit losses                          3         3       
Noninterest expense                                333       297       
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      
   Pretax earnings                                 201       156       
Income taxes                                        77        60       
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      
   Earnings                                       $124       $96       
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET                                                  
Loans                                                                  
   Residential mortgage                           $999    $1,054       
   Consumer                                        936       850       
   Commercial                                      614       498       
   Other                                            45        70       
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      
     Total loans                                 2,594     2,472       
Other assets                                        96        65       
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      
   Total assets                                 $2,690    $2,537       
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      
Net deposits                                    $2,218    $1,953       
Assigned funds and other liabilities                51       230       
Assigned capital                                   421       354       
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      
   Total funds                                  $2,690    $2,537       
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                                                     
Return on assigned capital                          29%       27%      
Noninterest income to total revenue                 77        75       
After-tax profit margin                             23        21       
Efficiency                                          62        65       
- -----------------------------------------------------------------      
</TABLE>

PNC Advisors offers personalized investment management, brokerage, personal
trust, estate planning and traditional banking services to affluent individuals;
investment management services to wealthy individuals through Hawthorn; and
investment management, trust and administrative services to pensions, 401(k)
plans and charitable organizations through its institutional trust group.

     PNC Advisors strives to be the financial "advisor of choice" in the growing
affluent market, providing a full range of high quality, customized and
predominantly fee-based investment products and services.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW 1998 VERSUS 1997

Consistent with this objective, in December 1998, the Corporation completed the
acquisition of Hilliard Lyons, a retail brokerage and investment management firm
with 90 offices in 13 Midwestern and Southeastern states. Hilliard Lyons has
focused on delivering brokerage services and investment management expertise to
affluent clients. The acquisition of Hilliard Lyons will enable PNC Advisors to
expand the retail distribution of capital markets products and provide customers
with a wider range of highly-regarded investment products.

     PNC Advisors contributed 12% of total business earnings in 1998 compared
with 10% in 1997. Earnings of $124 million in 1998 increased $28 million or 29%
from the prior year driven by revenue growth.


PNC ADVISORS
<TABLE>
- -------------------------------------------------------
                    <S>       <C> 
                    97        $456
                    98        $537
- -------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL REVENUE (in millions)
</TABLE>


     Revenue growth was primarily driven by noninterest income that increased
$71 million or 21% from the prior year. The increase was due to higher assets
under management resulting from new business and market appreciation as well as
higher brokerage income primarily from Hilliard Lyons. The year-to-year increase
in noninterest expense of $36 million resulted from the acquisition of Hilliard
Lyons as well as expenditures made to support revenue growth and continuing
investments in asset management technology.


ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT*

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in billions                  1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>       <C>
Personal trust                              $39       $35
Hawthorn                                     13        11
Institutional trust                           7         6
Hilliard Lyons                                5
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                    $64       $52
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

*Assets under management do not include brokerage assets administered.

Assets under management increased to $64 billion at December 31, 1998, due to
new business, market appreciation and Hilliard Lyons.

     Brokerage assets administered by PNC Advisors increased $26 billion to $34
billion at December 31, 1998, primarily due to the acquisition of Hilliard
Lyons.

     PNC Advisors' revenue is primarily affected by the
volume of new business, the value of assets managed, investment performance and
financial market conditions. Revenue may be positively affected by strong
investment performance or improving financial markets. Conversely, declining
performance or deteriorating financial markets may have an adverse effect on
results of operations.

BLACKROCK

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - dollars in millions      1998     1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>       <C> 
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue                                          $288      $166
Operating expense                                 209       117
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Pretax earnings                                 79        49
Income taxes                                       35        21
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Earnings                                       $44       $28
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
Total assets                                     $272      $256
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Liabilities                                      $110      $134
Assigned capital                                  162       122
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Total funds                                   $272      $256
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on assigned capital                         27%       23%
After-tax profit margin                            15        17
Efficiency                                         69        64
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

BlackRock, one of the largest asset managers in the country, offers fixed
income, domestic and international equity and liquidity investment products. The
Corporation has leveraged BlackRock's technology-based risk management
capabilities and financial management reputation as an established fixed income
manager by combining PNC Bank's investment advisory and asset management
capabilities under a single organization and brand. BlackRock is focused on
expanding marketing and delivery channels for a wide range of institutional and
retail investment products.

     BlackRock contributed 4% of total business earnings in 1998 compared with
3% a year ago. Earnings of $44 million in 1998 increased 57% from the prior year
primarily driven by revenue growth related to new business and market
appreciation. Revenue increased $122 million or 73% due to a 26% increase in
assets under management and higher performance fees. The increase in operating
expense in the year-to-year comparison supported revenue growth.

     At December 31, 1998, BlackRock managed $132 billion of assets for
individual and institutional investors, of which 89% were invested in fixed
income and liquidity funds that historically have been less volatile than equity
funds.

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ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in billions                  1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>       <C>
Fixed income                                $68       $53
Liquidity                                    50        40
Equity and other                             14        12
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Total assets under management           $132      $105
- ----------------------------------------------------------
Proprietary mutual funds
   BlackRock Funds                          $24       $15
   Provident Institutional Funds             26        20
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total proprietary mutual funds         $50       $35
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

BlackRock's proprietary mutual fund family, with approximately $50 billion in
assets, provides individual investors with a full range of equity, bond and
money market investment products. At December 31, 1998, BlackRock was the
fifth-largest bank manager of mutual funds in the United States.


BLACKROCK
<TABLE>
- -------------------------------------------------------
                    <S>        <C> 
                    97         $105
                    98         $132
- -------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (in billions)
</TABLE>


     BlackRock's revenue is primarily affected by the volume of new business,
the value of assets managed, investment performance and financial market
conditions. Revenue may be positively affected by strong investment performance
or improving financial markets. Conversely, declining performance or
deteriorating financial markets may have an adverse effect on results of
operations.

PFPC WORLDWIDE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - dollars in millions      1998     1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>       <C> 
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue                                          $191      $148
Operating expense                                 127        95
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Pretax earnings                                 64        53
Income taxes                                       24        20
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Earnings                                       $40       $33
================================================================
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
Total assets                                     $213      $152
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Net deposits                                     $106       $63
Other liabilities                                  18        17
Assigned capital                                   89        72
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
   Total funds                                   $213      $152
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on assigned capital                         45%       46%
After-tax profit margin                            21        22
Efficiency                                         66        64
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


     PFPC Worldwide ("PFPC"), the Corporation's global fund servicing operation,
provides a wide range of accounting, administration, transfer agency, custody,
securities lending and integrated banking transaction services to pension and
money fund managers, mutual funds, partnerships, brokerage firms, insurance
companies and banks. PFPC is the second-largest full service accounting agent
and the fourth-largest transfer agent to mutual funds in the United States.
Continued growth of the Dublin, Ireland operation has expanded PFPC's global
presence.


PFPC WORLDWIDE
<TABLE>
- -------------------------------------------------------
                    <S>        <C> 
                    97         $148
                    98         $191
- -------------------------------------------------------
REVENUE (in millions)
</TABLE>


     PFPC contributed 4% of total business earnings in 1998 and 3% in 1997.
Earnings of $40 million in 1998 increased $7 million or 21% in the year-to-year
comparison, driven by new business and existing client growth. Revenue of $191
million in 1998 increased $43 million or 29% from the prior year due to the
higher level of assets serviced by PFPC. Accounting/administration assets
serviced increased $70 billion or 38% in 1998 to $252 billion at year end, while
custody assets increased 36% to $315 billion at December 31, 1998. Operating
expense increased in the year-to-year comparison to support revenue growth and
investments in technology and infrastructure associated with business expansion.

ASSETS SERVICED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in billions                  1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>       <C> 
Custody                                    $315      $232
Accounting/administration                   252       182
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

PFPC's revenue is primarily affected by the number and value of customer
accounts serviced and financial market conditions. Revenue may be positively
affected by increasing customer account values or improving financial markets.
Conversely, declining customer account values or deteriorating financial markets
may have an adverse effect on results of operations.


                                                                     PNC BANK 45

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FINANCIAL REVIEW 1998 VERSUS 1997


PNC CORPORATE BANK

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - dollars in millions       1998      1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>       <C> 
INCOME STATEMENT
Credit-related revenue                             $337      $311
Noncredit revenue
   Treasury management                              207       202
   Venture capital                                   93       100
   Capital markets                                   76        63
   Other                                             24        16
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
     Total noncredit revenue                        400       381
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Total revenue                                    737       692
Provision for credit losses                         102         4
Noninterest expense                                 359       357
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Pretax earnings                                  276       331
Income taxes                                         99       118
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Earnings                                        $177      $213
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
Loans
   Middle market                                 $5,191    $5,028
   Specialized industries                         4,742     4,125
   Large corporate                                4,181     4,371
   Other                                            426       333
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
     Total loans                                 14,540    13,857
Other assets                                      1,017       897
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Total assets                                 $15,557   $14,754
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Net deposits                                     $2,533    $2,173
Assigned funds and other liabilities             11,877    11,474
Assigned capital                                  1,147     1,107
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Total funds                                  $15,557   $14,754
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on assigned capital                           15%       19%
Noncredit revenue to total revenue                   54        55
After-tax profit margin                              24        31
Efficiency                                           48        51
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

PNC Corporate Bank provides credit, treasury management and capital markets
products and services to large and mid-sized businesses, institutions and
government entities. Teams of specialists focus on specific segments, including
large corporate, middle market, communications, health care, public finance,
energy, metals and mining and emerging growth.

     The ongoing pressure on credit-related product margins has led to more
emphasis on altering the revenue composition through growth of noncredit revenue
such as treasury management and capital markets. The strategic focus for PNC
Corporate Bank is on developing and delivering a comprehensive range of higher
margin, fee-based products and services and improving the returns on
credit-related products.

     PNC Corporate Bank contributed 18% of total business earnings in 1998
compared with 22% a year ago. Earnings of $177 million in 1998 declined $36
million from the prior year due to a higher provision for credit losses that was
partially offset by higher credit-related and capital markets revenue. The
increase in the provision primarily related to credit exposure to certain
bankrupt affiliates of the Allegheny Health, Education and Research Foundation
("AHERF") that was substantially charged off. Management anticipates a lower
provision for credit losses in 1999.


PNC CORPORATE BANK
<TABLE>
- -------------------------------------------------------
                    <S>        <C> 
                    97         $692
                    98         $737
- -------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL REVENUE (in millions)
</TABLE>


     Total revenue of $737 million in 1998 increased $45 million or 7% from the
prior year. Credit-related revenue primarily represents net interest income from
loans and increased 8% in the year-to-year comparison. Noncredit revenue, which
includes noninterest income and the benefit of compensating balances in lieu of
fees, increased $19 million or 5% compared with 1997 driven by growth in
treasury management, capital markets and other income. The increase in noncredit
revenue reflected strategies designed to expand fee-based services. In the
fourth quarter of 1998, PNC Corporate Bank obtained regulatory approval for Tier
II powers that will enable PNC Bank to participate in corporate debt and limited
equity underwriting, thereby offering capital markets customers a more complete
range of financing and investment products. 

     PNC Corporate Bank engages in lending, venture capital and capital markets
activities, all of which are impacted by economic and financial market
conditions. Accordingly, a decline in the capital markets or an economic
slowdown could adversely impact asset quality and results of operations.



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PNC SECURED FINANCE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - dollars in millions      1998      1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>       <C> 
INCOME STATEMENT
Net interest income                               $224      $209
Noninterest income
   Commercial mortgage servicing                    40
   Origination and securitization                   (4)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
     Commercial mortgage banking                    36
   Corporate services                               21        17
   Other                                            25        37
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
     Total noninterest income                       82        54
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Total revenue                                   306       263
Provision for credit losses                        (15)      (37)
Noninterest expense                                156        86
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Pretax earnings                                 165       214
Income taxes                                        53        74
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Earnings                                       $112      $140
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
Loans
   Commercial -- real estate related            $3,149    $1,619
   Commercial real estate                        2,986     3,064
   Business credit                               1,339       967
   Leasing                                       1,108       889
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
     Total loans                                 8,582     6,539
Commercial mortgages held for sale                 181
Other assets                                       593        96
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Total assets                                 $9,356    $6,635
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Net deposits                                    $1,019      $803
Assigned funds and other liabilities             7,709     5,284
Assigned capital                                   628       548
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Total funds                                  $9,356    $6,635
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on assigned capital                          18%       26%
Noninterest income to total revenue                 27        21
After-tax profit margin                             37        53
Efficiency                                          42        32
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

PNC Secured Finance is engaged in commercial real estate finance, including loan
origination, securitization and servicing through Midland, asset-based financing
through PNC Business Credit and equipment leasing within PNC Bank's primary
geographic markets and nationally.

     The commercial real estate finance group provides comprehensive services to
a broad base of clients including commercial and residential developers,
investors, mortgage bankers and property management companies. PNC Business
Credit is among the top ten firms in the United States in asset-based financing,
providing asset-based lending, syndication and treasury management services.
Leasing provides equipment lease financing to a wide range of customers and is
focused on growth from PNC Bank's existing corporate customer base and in
national markets.

     PNC Secured Finance made several investments in 1998 to provide additional
revenue growth opportunities, reflecting its strategy to increase noninterest
income and expand nationally.

     In April 1998, PNC Bank acquired Midland, one of the nation's largest
servicers of commercial mortgages. The acquisition of Midland provides important
competitive advantages as more real estate customers demand sophisticated,
technology-driven services and increased access to capital markets. Midland
greatly expanded PNC Bank's real estate financial services capabilities, which
now include origination, securitization, servicing, investment advisory and risk
management.

     Also, in April the Corporation acquired the asset-based finance business of
BTM Capital Corp. The purchase included a $600 million portfolio of asset-based
loans and loan commitments and regional sales offices furthering PNC Bank's
strategy of becoming a national provider of these services.

     In July 1998, PNC Bank acquired The Arcand Company, subsequently renamed
Columbia Housing Partners ("Columbia"). Columbia is a leading tax credit
syndicator, principally engaged in the origination and distribution of
affordable housing limited partnerships.

     PNC Secured Finance contributed 11% of total business earnings in 1998
compared with 14% in the prior year. Earnings of $112 million in 1998 decreased
$28 million from the prior year primarily due to a lower benefit from improving
asset quality and the impact of the Midland acquisition.

     Noninterest income as a percentage of total revenue increased to 27% in
1998 from 21% in 1997, mainly due to $40 million of commercial mortgage
servicing revenue from Midland, reflecting the strategy to invest in fee-based
businesses.


PNC SECURED FINANCE
<TABLE>
- -------------------------------------------------------
                    <S>        <C>
                    97         21%
                    98         27%
- -------------------------------------------------------
NONINTEREST INCOME TO TOTAL REVENUE
</TABLE>



                                                                     PNC BANK 47


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FINANCIAL REVIEW 1998 VERSUS 1997

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SERVICING PORTFOLIO

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In billions                                           1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>
January 1                                             $--
Acquisition                                            26
Additions                                              13
Purchases                                               7
Repayments                                             (7)
- -----------------------------------------------------------
   December 31                                        $39
- -----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

At December 31, 1998, the commercial mortgage servicing portfolio totaled $39
billion, substantially all of which was serviced for others.

PNC MORTGAGE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - dollars in millions      1998      1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>       <C> 
INCOME STATEMENT
Net mortgage banking revenue
   Residential mortgage servicing                 $209      $159
   Origination and securitization                  192        97
   Sales of servicing and other                      9         7
   MSR amortization                               (309)      (81)
   Hedging activities                              165        18
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net mortgage banking revenue                  266       200
Net interest income                                139       111
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total revenue                                   405       311
Operating expense                                  309       255
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Pretax earnings                                  96        56
Income taxes                                        39        22
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Earnings                                        $57       $34
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
Residential mortgage loans                      $6,872    $7,680
Residential mortgages held for sale              2,935     1,393
Securities available for sale                    1,250       458
Mortgage servicing rights and other assets       1,070       709
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total assets                                $12,127   $10,240
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
Escrow deposits                                   $905      $603
Assigned funds and other liabilities            10,884     9,304
Assigned capital                                   338       333
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total funds                                 $12,127   $10,240
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on assigned capital                          17%       10%
Net mortgage banking revenue to total revenue       66        64
After-tax profit margin                             14        11
Efficiency                                          55        66
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


     PNC Mortgage originates, purchases and services residential mortgages. PNC
Mortgage focuses on expanding retail and correspondent distribution channels,
increasing the residential mortgage servicing portfolio and expanding sales of
related products, including second mortgages, home equity lines of credit and
insurance. In addition, PNC Mortgage securitizes and sells residential mortgages
as private-label, mortgage-backed securities and performs master servicing of
those securities for investors through PNC Mortgage Securities Corp.

     PNC Mortgage contributed 6% of total business earnings in 1998 compared
with 4% in 1997. Earnings of $57 million in 1998 increased $23 million from the
prior year primarily due to higher business volumes.

     Revenue and expense growth during 1998 resulted from higher loan
origination volume and a larger servicing portfolio. MSR amortization increased
$228 million in the year-to-year comparison, reflecting significant refinance
activity and the larger servicing portfolio. Hedging activities largely offset
the impact of refinance activity on MSR amortization.


PNC MORTGAGE
<TABLE>
- -------------------------------------------------------
                    <S>        <C>
                    97         $41
                    98         $62
- -------------------------------------------------------
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES SERVICED (in billions)
</TABLE>


     During 1998, PNC Mortgage funded $12 billion of residential mortgages, with
63% representing retail originations. The comparable amounts were $6 billion and
70%, respectively, in 1997. The year-to-year increase in originations reflected
the combination of higher refinance activity and initiatives to expand retail
and correspondent origination capabilities. Purchases in 1998 included $16
billion of servicing portfolio acquisitions and $10 billion of contractual flow
purchases. With these purchases, PNC Mortgage became the nation's 11th-largest
servicer of residential mortgages.


48 PNC BANK

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RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICING PORTFOLIO

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In billions                                1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>       <C>
January 1                                   $41       $40
Originations                                 12         6
Purchases                                    26         2
Repayments                                  (16)       (7)
Sales                                        (1)
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   December 31                              $62       $41
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

At December 31, 1998, the residential mortgage servicing portfolio totaled $62
billion, including $54 billion of loans serviced for others, with a
weighted-average coupon of 7.67%. In addition, the master servicing portfolio
grew 106% to $26 billion at December 31, 1998. Capitalized MSR totaled $768
million at December 31, 1998, and had an estimated fair value of $840 million.

     MSR value and amortization are affected by changes in interest rates. If
interest rates decline and the rate of prepayment increases, the underlying
servicing fees and related MSR value also would decline. In a period of rising
interest rates, a converse relationship would exist. The Corporation seeks to
manage this risk by using financial instruments as hedges designed to move in
the opposite direction of MSR value changes.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

PNC Bank has made, and may continue to make, various written and oral
forward-looking statements with respect to financial performance and other
financial and business matters. The Corporation cautions that these
forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and
uncertainties, all of which change over time and the Corporation assumes no duty
to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

     In addition to factors previously disclosed by the Corporation and those
identified elsewhere in this Financial Review and in the Corporation's Annual
Report, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ materially from forward-looking statements: the inability of the
Corporation or others to remediate year 2000 concerns in a timely fashion;
continued pricing pressures on loan and deposit products; increased credit risk;
the success and timing of business initiatives and strategies, several of which
are in early stages and therefore susceptible to greater uncertainty than more
mature businesses; competition; the ability to realize cost savings or revenues
and implement integration plans associated with acquisitions and divestitures;
changes in global and domestic economic conditions generally and in local
markets in which the Corporation conducts business; changes in interest rates
and capital markets; inflation; customer borrowing, repayment, investment and
deposit practices; continued customer disintermediation; customers' acceptance
of PNC Bank's products and services; and the impact, extent and timing of
technological changes, capital management activities, actions of the Federal
Reserve Board and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms.



                                                                     PNC BANK 49

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FINANCIAL REVIEW 1998 VERSUS 1997

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT REVIEW

NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  AVERAGE BALANCES          INTEREST INCOME/EXPENSE          AVERAGE YIELDS/RATES
Taxable-equivalent basis                      -----------------------       -----------------------          ---------------------
Year ended December 31 - dollars in millions  1998      1997   Change       1998     1997    Change          1998     1997  Change
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>      <C>      <C>          <C>      <C>     <C>            <C>       <C>   <C>   
Interest-earning assets
   Loans held for sale                       $3,371   $1,417   $1,954        $233    $104     $129           6.91%    7.31% (40)bp
   Securities available for sale              7,374    8,774   (1,400)        430     546     (116)          5.83     6.22  (39)
   Loans, net of unearned income
     Consumer (excluding credit card)        11,073   11,291     (218)        940     958      (18)          8.49     8.48    1
     Credit card                              3,849    3,558      291         538     459       79          13.98    12.92  106
     Residential mortgage                    12,496   13,105     (609)        905     976      (71)          7.24     7.45  (21)
     Commercial                              22,773   19,014    3,759       1,794   1,494      300           7.88     7.86    2
     Commercial real estate                   3,279    4,068     (789)        277     359      (82)          8.45     8.82  (37)
     Other                                    2,223    1,871      352         157     130       27           7.06     6.94   12
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total loans, net of unearned income     55,693   52,907    2,786       4,611   4,376      235           8.28     8.27    1
   Other                                      1,001      919       82          65      54       11           6.49     5.88   61
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total interest-earning assets/
       interest income                       67,439   64,017    3,422       5,339   5,080      259           7.92     7.93   (1)
Noninterest-earning assets                    7,187    6,627      560
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total assets                           $74,626  $70,644   $3,982
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest-bearing liabilities
   Deposits
     Demand and money market                $14,820  $13,477   $1,343         439     391       48           2.96     2.90    6
     Savings                                  2,620    2,852     (232)         51      57       (6)          1.95     1.97   (2)
     Other time                              17,206   17,441     (235)        929     948      (19)          5.40     5.44   (4)
     Deposits in foreign offices                935    1,094     (159)         52      61       (9)          5.56     5.58   (2)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total interest-bearing deposits         35,581   34,864      717       1,471   1,457       14           4.13     4.18   (5)
   Borrowed funds                            21,809   18,594    3,215       1,269   1,099      170           5.82     5.91   (9)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total interest-bearing liabilities/
       interest expense                      57,390   53,458    3,932       2,740   2,556      184           4.77     4.78   (1)
                                                                     ------------------------------------------------------------
Noninterest-bearing liabilities, capital
   securities and shareholders' equity       17,236   17,186       50
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total liabilities, capital securities
       and shareholders' equity             $74,626  $70,644   $3,982
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest rate spread                                                                                         3.15     3.15
Impact of noninterest-bearing sources                                                                         .70      .79   (9)
                                                                                                    ------------------------------
     Net interest income/margin                                            $2,599  $2,524      $75           3.85%    3.94%  (9)bp
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NET INTEREST INCOME

Changes in net interest income and margin result from the interaction between
the volume and composition of earning assets, related yields and associated
funding costs. Accordingly, portfolio size, composition and related yields
earned and funding costs can have a significant impact on net interest income
and margin.

     Taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $75 million to $2.599
billion in 1998 compared with $2.524 billion in 1997. The net interest margin
narrowed to 3.85% in 1998 compared with 3.94% in the prior year.

     The increase in net interest income was due to a $3.4 billion increase in
average earning assets which more than offset a narrower net interest margin
resulting from a change in balance sheet composition. Average loans grew 5.3% to
$55.7 billion in 1998, a $2.8 billion increase from the prior year. Growth in
commercial and home equity loans more than offset a decline in commercial and
residential mortgages and credit card and automobile loans. Loans represented
83% of average earning assets in 1998 and 1997. Average loans held for sale
increased $2.0 billion in the year-to-year comparison, reflecting higher
residential and commercial mortgage originations and acquisitions.

     Average securities available for sale decreased $1.4 billion and
represented 11% of average earning assets in 1998 compared with 14% a year ago.

     Average deposits comprised 60% and 63% of PNC Bank's total sources of
funding in 1998 and 1997, respectively, with the remainder primarily comprised
of wholesale funding obtained at prevailing market rates.

     Management anticipates a decline in balance sheet outstandings and a
narrowing of net interest margin due to the pending credit card sale and
continued downsizing of certain loan portfolios in 1999.


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PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The provision for credit losses was $225 million in 1998 compared with $70
million in the prior year. Management anticipates the Corporation will cover net
charge-offs beginning in the first quarter of 1999.

DETAILS OF NONINTEREST INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          CHANGE
Year ended December 31 -                             -----------------
dollars in millions                  1998     1997    AMOUNT    PERCENT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------     
<S>                                  <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>
Asset management                     $626     $462     $164       35.5%      
Mutual fund servicing                 182      141       41       29.1       
Service charges on deposits           203      203                           
Consumer services                                                            
   Credit card                        129       93       36       38.7       
   Brokerage                           75       54       21       38.9       
   Insurance                           49       40        9       22.5       
   Other                              137      125       12        9.6       
- -----------------------------------------------------------
     Total                            390      312       78       25.0       
Corporate services                                                           
   Capital markets                     52       48        4        8.3       
   Commercial mortgage                                                       
     servicing                         38                38         NM       
   Other                              167      150       17       11.3       
- -----------------------------------------------------------
     Total                            257      198       59       29.8       
Mortgage banking                                                             
   Residential mortgage                                                      
     servicing                        160      116       44       37.9       
   Origination                         79       47       32       68.1       
   Marketing                          111       47       64      136.2       
   Sales of servicing                   7        3        4      133.3       
- -----------------------------------------------------------
     Total                            357      213      144       67.6       
Net securities gains                  120       49       71      144.9       
Other                                 488      277      211       76.2       
- -----------------------------------------------------------
   Total                           $2,623   $1,855     $768       41.4         
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------     
</TABLE>
NM - Not meaningful


NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income was $2.623 billion in 1998 compared with $1.855 billion in
1997. Asset management, mutual fund servicing, consumer services, corporate
services and mortgage banking revenues each grew 25% or more compared with the
prior year. Noninterest income for 1998 included $162 million of net gains from
the sale of the corporate trust and escrow business, branch sales and the sale
of non-affinity, non-relationship credit cards. These items were primarily
offset by a higher than anticipated provision for credit losses, one-time costs
related to consumer banking initiatives and valuation adjustments on certain
market-sensitive asset positions. Mortgage banking hedging activities resulted
in $104 million of net securities gains and $61 million of other gains in 1998
that largely offset an increase in residential MSR amortization.

     Asset management fees increased 36% from 1997 primarily due to new
business, market appreciation and performance fees. Assets under management
increased 27% to $174 billion at December 31, 1998, compared with $137 billion a
year ago. Mutual fund servicing fees grew 29% in 1998 resulting from an increase
in assets serviced. At December 31, 1998, custody and accounting/administration
services were provided for $315 billion and $252 billion of mutual fund assets,
respectively. The comparable amounts were $232 billion and $182 billion,
respectively, a year ago.

     Consumer services revenue increased $78 million or 25% in 1998 compared
with 1997 primarily due to an increase in credit card and brokerage accounts. In
1999, Hilliard Lyons is expected to add approximately $135 million to brokerage
revenue while credit card fees will decrease approximately $95 million due to
the pending sale of the credit card business. Fees for corporate services, which
include treasury management, capital markets and commercial mortgage servicing,
increased 30% to $257 million in 1998 resulting from the Midland acquisition and
higher treasury management and capital markets fees.

     Mortgage banking revenue grew $144 million or 68% in 1998 from the prior
year primarily due to significant mortgage refinance activity and higher
servicing income resulting from servicing portfolio acquisitions. Residential
mortgage originations totaled $12 billion in 1998 compared with $6 billion in
1997.

     Net securities gains were $120 million in 1998, including $104 million
resulting from MSR hedging activities, compared with $49 million in 1997. The
year-to-year increase in other noninterest income was primarily due to the net
gains from divestitures and other gains from MSR hedging activities.

DETAILS OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        CHANGE
Year ended December 31 -                           ------------------
dollars in millions               1998     1997    AMOUNT     PERCENT
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>  
Staff expense
   Compensation                 $1,220   $1,049     $171       16.3%
   Employee benefits               196      192        4        2.1
- --------------------------------------------------------
     Total                       1,416    1,241      175       14.1
Net occupancy and
   equipment
   Net occupancy                   204      189       15        7.9
   Equipment                       205      180       25       13.9
- --------------------------------------------------------
     Total                         409      369       40       10.8
Amortization
   Mortgage servicing rights       321       81      240      296.3
   Goodwill                         68       53       15       28.3
   Other                            43       40        3        7.5
- --------------------------------------------------------
     Total                         432      174      258      148.3
Marketing                           96       70       26       37.1
Distributions on
   capital securities               60       43       17       39.5
Other                              848      765       83       10.8
- --------------------------------------------------------
   Total                        $3,261   $2,662     $599       22.5
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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FINANCIAL REVIEW 1998 VERSUS 1997

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense of $3.261 billion in 1998 increased $599 million from the
prior year primarily due to higher MSR amortization of $240 million, incentive
compensation commensurate with revenue growth in fee-based businesses, the
impact of acquisitions and consumer banking initiatives. Average full-time
equivalent employees totaled approximately 25,500 in 1998 compared with 24,600
in the prior year, an increase of 3.7% mainly due to acquisitions.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET REVIEW 

LOANS

Loans outstanding increased $3.4 billion from year-end 1997 to $57.7 billion at
December 31, 1998. Growth in commercial and home equity loans more than offset a
decline in commercial and residential mortgages and credit card and automobile
loans. The increase in commercial loans was primarily in real estate related,
specialized lending and middle market. Management anticipates a decline in the
loan portfolio in 1999 primarily due to the pending sale of credit cards and
continued downsizing of certain portfolios.

DETAILS OF LOANS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in millions                  1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>       <C>   
Consumer (excluding credit card)
   Home equity                           $5,731    $4,848
   Automobile                             2,444     3,221
   Education                              1,196     1,223
   Other                                  1,609     1,913
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total consumer                      10,980    11,205
Credit card                               2,958     3,830
Residential mortgage                     12,265    12,785
Commercial
   Manufacturing                          5,336     3,838
   Retail/wholesale                       4,452     3,575
   Service providers                      3,263     2,497
   Real estate related                    3,093     2,047
   Communications                         1,529     1,154
   Health care                            1,136     1,504
   Financial services                     2,928     1,027
   Other                                  3,445     4,347
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total commercial                    25,182    19,989
Commercial real estate
   Mortgage                               1,398     1,848
   Real estate project                    2,051     2,126
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total commercial real estate         3,449     3,974
Lease financing and other                 3,370     2,874
Unearned income                            (554)     (412)
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total, net of unearned income      $57,650   $54,245
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The loan portfolio remained relatively consistent in the comparison and the
composition continued to be geographically diversified among numerous industries
and types of businesses.

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

The securities portfolio declined $1.4 billion from year-end 1997 to $7.1
billion at December 31, 1998. The expected weighted-average life of the
securities portfolio increased to 5 years and 3 months at December 31, 1998,
compared with 2 years and 9 months a year ago due to the purchase of U.S.
Treasury and government agency securities with maturities of 10 years or more
used to economically hedge MSR.

DETAILS OF SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   1998                1997
                          ---------------------------------------
December 31 -             AMORTIZED     FAIR  AMORTIZED      FAIR
in millions                    COST    VALUE       COST     VALUE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>          <C>    <C>           <C>
Debt securities
   U.S. Treasury and
     government
     agencies                 $2,781   $2,754    $1,102    $1,105
   Mortgage-backed             2,942    2,936     4,672     4,623
   Asset-backed                  709      708     2,079     2,083
   State and municipal           122      128       170       177
   Other debt                     33       31        34        33
Corporate stocks                                                 
   and other                     542      517       501       501
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                      $7,129   $7,074    $8,558    $8,522
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Securities available for sale may be sold as part of the overall asset and
liability management process. Realized gains and losses are reflected in the
results of operations and include gains or losses on associated financial
derivatives. Unrealized gains and losses are reflected in other comprehensive
income. No financial derivatives were designated to securities available for
sale at December 31, 1998 or December 31, 1997.


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FUNDING SOURCES

Total funding sources increased $1.2 billion to $68.4 billion at December 31,
1998. Increases in transaction deposit accounts and other borrowed funds were
mostly offset by decreases in foreign deposits and federal funds purchased. This
change in funding composition resulted in a strengthening of liquidity as 48% of
wholesale liabilities had a maturity beyond one year at December 31, 1998,
compared with 29% at December 31, 1997. During 1998, the Corporation continued
to expand funding sources by issuing approximately $800 million of bank notes
under the Euro medium-term bank note program.

DETAILS OF FUNDING SOURCES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in millions                  1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>       <C>
Deposits
   Demand, savings and money market     $29,359   $27,475
   Time                                  17,774    17,125
   Foreign                                  363     3,049
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total deposits                      47,496    47,649
Borrowed funds
   Federal funds purchased                  390     3,632
   Repurchase agreements                  1,669       714
   Bank notes and senior debt            10,384     9,826
   Other borrowed funds                   6,722     3,753
   Subordinated debt                      1,781     1,697
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total borrowed funds                20,946    19,622
- ----------------------------------------------------------
       Total                            $68,442   $67,271
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


CAPITAL

The access to and cost of funding new business initiatives including
acquisitions, ability to pay dividends, deposit insurance costs, and the level
and nature of regulatory oversight depend, in large part, on a financial
institution's capital strength. At December 31, 1998, the Corporation and each
bank subsidiary were considered well capitalized based on regulatory capital
ratio requirements.

RISK-BASED CAPITAL

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - dollars in millions                     1998      1997 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>        <C>
Capital components                                                   
   Shareholders' equity                                              
     Common                                        $ 5,729    $5,069 
     Preferred                                         314       315 
   Trust preferred capital securities                  850       650 
   Goodwill and other                               (1,383)     (949)
   Net unrealized securities losses                     36        23 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Tier I risk-based capital                       5,546     5,108 
   Subordinated debt                                 1,641     1,666 
   Eligible allowance for credit losses                753       861 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total risk-based capital                       $7,940    $7,635 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets                                                               
   Risk-weighted assets and                                          
     off-balance-sheet instruments                 $71,146   $68,756 
   Average tangible assets                          76,135    69,948 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital ratios                                                       
   Tier I risk-based                                  7.80%     7.43%
   Total risk-based                                  11.16     11.11 
   Leverage                                           7.28      7.30 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The capital position is managed through balance sheet size and composition,
issuance of debt and equity instruments, treasury stock activities, dividend
policies and retention of earnings.

     In 1998, the Corporation issued $200 million of trust preferred capital
securities that qualify as Tier I risk-based capital and $140 million of
subordinated debt that qualifies as Tier II risk-based capital. The Corporation
also called $39 million of convertible subordinated debentures at par that were
converted into common stock.

     During 1998, PNC Bank repurchased 6.5 million shares of common stock. On
February 18, 1999, the Board of Directors authorized the Corporation to purchase
up to 15 million shares of common stock through February 28, 2000. This new
program replaces the prior program that was rescinded.



                                                                     PNC BANK 53

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FINANCIAL REVIEW 1998 VERSUS 1997

RISK MANAGEMENT

In the normal course of business, the Corporation assumes various types of risk,
the most significant of which are credit, liquidity, interest rate and market
risk. To manage these risks, PNC Bank has risk management processes designed to
provide for risk identification, measurement, monitoring and control.


CREDIT RISK

Credit risk represents the possibility that a borrower or counterparty may not
perform in accordance with contractual terms. Credit risk is inherent in the
financial services business and results from extending credit to customers,
purchasing securities and entering into off-balance-sheet financial derivative
transactions. The Corporation seeks to manage credit risk through, among other
things, diversification, limiting exposure to any single industry or customer,
requiring collateral or selling participations to third parties and purchasing
credit-related derivatives.

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - dollars in millions       1998         1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>          <C> 
Nonaccrual loans
   Commercial                           $188         $128
   Residential mortgage                   51           44
   Commercial real estate
     Mortgage                             22           84
     Real estate project                  28           10
   Consumer                                6           10
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total nonaccrual loans              295          276
- ----------------------------------------------------------
Foreclosed assets
   Residential mortgage                   17           21
   Commercial real estate                 15           27
   Other                                   5            9
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total foreclosed assets              37           57
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total nonperforming assets         $332         $333
- ----------------------------------------------------------
Nonperforming loans to total loans       .51%         .51%
Nonperforming assets to total loans
   and foreclosed assets                 .58          .61
Nonperforming assets to total assets     .43          .44
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans and foreclosed assets and totaled
$332 million at December 31, 1998, compared with $333 million at December 31,
1997.


CHANGE IN NONPERFORMING ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In millions                             1998         1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>          <C> 
January 1                               $333         $459
Transferred from accrual                 377          308
Returned to performing                   (12)         (26)
Principal reductions                    (175)        (230)
Sales                                    (58)         (99)
Charge-offs and valuation adjustments   (133)         (79)
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   December 31                          $332         $333
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The amount of nonperforming loans that were current as to principal and interest
was $28 million at December 31, 1998, and $34 million at December 31, 1997.
There were no troubled debt restructured loans outstanding as of either year
end.



ACCRUING LOANS PAST DUE 90 DAYS OR MORE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              AMOUNT          PERCENT OF LOANS
December 31-              -------------       ----------------
dollars in millions       1998     1997        1998     1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>
Consumer (excluding
   credit card)
   Guaranteed education    $23      $26        1.92%    2.32%
   Other                    38       32         .39      .32
- ------------------------------------------
     Total consumer         61       58         .56      .52
Credit card                 63       69        2.13     1.80
Residential mortgage        55       60         .45      .47
Commercial                  56       77         .22      .39
Commercial real estate      32       23         .93      .58
Other                        1        1         .04      .04
- ------------------------------------------
   Total                  $268     $288         .46      .53
- ------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Loans not included in nonaccrual or past due categories, but where known
information about possible credit problems causes management to be uncertain of
the borrower's ability to comply with existing repayment terms over the next six
months, totaled $77 million at December 31, 1998.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

In determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses, the Corporation
makes allocations to specific problem commercial, commercial real estate and
other loans based on discounted cash flow analyses or collateral valuations for
impaired loans and to pools of watchlist and nonwatchlist loans for various
credit risk factors. Allocations to loan pools are developed by business segment
and risk rating and are based on historical loss trends and management's
judgment concerning those trends and other relevant factors. These factors may
include, among others, actual versus estimated losses, current regional and
national economic conditions, business segment and portfolio concentrations,
industry competition and consolidation and the impact of government regulations.
Credit card, other consumer and residential mortgage loan allocations are made
at a total portfolio level based on historical loss experience adjusted for
portfolio activity and current economic conditions.

     While PNC Bank's commercial and consumer pool reserve methodologies strive
to reflect all risk factors, there continues to be a certain element of risk
arising in part from, but not limited to, potential for estimation or judgmental
errors, charge-off volatility, rapid declines in the credit quality of assets
arising from such factors as fraud, 


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portfolio management risks, or sudden economic shifts. Unallocated reserves
provide coverage for such risks. While allocations are made to specific loans
and pools of loans, the total reserve is available for all credit losses.

     Senior management's Reserve Adequacy Committee provides oversight for the
allowance evaluation process including quarterly evaluations, and methodology
and estimation changes. The results of the evaluations are reported to the
Credit Committee of the Board of Directors.

     The increase in the provision for credit losses in 1998 and the evaluation
of the allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 1998, reflect changes in
loan portfolio composition, changes in asset quality and the impact of actions
taken to exit the credit card business. The unallocated portion of the allowance
for credit losses represented 22% of the total allowance and .29% of total loans
at December 31, 1998, compared with 15% and .27%, respectively, at December 31,
1997.

ROLLFORWARD OF ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In millions                                1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>     <C>   
January 1                                  $972    $1,166
Charge-offs                                (524)     (385)
Recoveries                                   77       113
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Net charge-offs                         (447)     (272)
Provision for credit losses                 225        70
Acquisitions                                  3         8
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   December 31                             $753      $972
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The allowance as a percent of nonperforming loans and total loans was 255% and
1.31%, respectively, at December 31, 1998. The comparable year-end 1997 amounts
were 352% and 1.79%, respectively.

CHARGE-OFFS AND RECOVERIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended                                    NET   PERCENT OF
December 31 -        CHARGE-              CHARGE-      AVERAGE
dollars in millions     OFFS  RECOVERIES     OFFS        LOANS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                  <C>      <C>         <C>       <C>
1998
Consumer (excluding
   credit card)          $83         $34      $49          .44%
Credit card              297          17      280         7.27
Residential mortgage       7           1        6          .05
Commercial               122          20      102          .45
Commercial real estate     8           3        5          .15
Other                      7           2        5          .22
- --------------------------------------------------
   Total                $524         $77     $447          .80
===============================================================
1997
Consumer (excluding
   credit card)         $104         $36      $68          .60%
Credit card              208          25      183         5.14
Residential mortgage       9           1        8          .06
Commercial                48          38       10          .05
Commercial real estate    12          12
Other                      4           1        3          .16
- --------------------------------------------------
   Total                $385        $113     $272          .51
===============================================================
</TABLE>

The increase in net charge-offs and net charge-offs as a percent of average
loans in the year-to-year comparison was primarily associated with credit cards
and AHERF. Net charge-offs from credit cards will be eliminated following the
pending sale of this business. The actual level of net charge-offs and the
provision for credit losses in future periods can be affected by many business
and economic factors and may differ from current or historical experience.

LIQUIDITY RISK

Liquidity represents an institution's ability to obtain funds at reasonable
rates to satisfy commitments to borrowers, demands of depositors and debtholders
and to invest in strategic initiatives. Liquidity risk is centrally managed by
Asset and Liability Management.

     Key factors affecting the Corporation's liquidity include the availability
and distribution of funding by type and maturity, asset quality, current and
future earnings expectations, market factors, and management and business
outlooks and strategies.

     Liquidity risk management includes consideration of the Corporation's
ability to raise funds in the capital markets through asset securitizations or
sales. The ability to raise funds in the capital markets depends on credit
ratings, market conditions, capital considerations, investor demand and other
factors.

     Liquid assets consist of short-term investments, loans held for sale and
securities available for sale. At December 31, 1998, such assets totaled $11
billion, with $4.3 billion pledged as collateral for borrowing, trust and other
commitments. Liquidity is also provided by residential mortgages which may be
used as collateral for funds obtained through the Federal Home Loan Bank
("FHLB") system. At December 31, 1998, approximately $3.3 billion of residential
mortgages were available as collateral for borrowings from the FHLB.

     Liquidity for the parent company and subsidiaries is also generated through
the issuance of securities in public or private markets and lines of credit and
through asset securitizations and sales. At December 31, 1998, the Corporation
had unused capacity under effective shelf registration statements of
approximately $1.3 billion of debt and equity securities and $400 million of
trust preferred capital securities.

     Management believes the Corporation has sufficient liquidity to meet
current obligations to borrowers, depositors, debtholders and others. The impact
of replacing maturing liabilities is reflected in the income simulation model
used in the overall asset and liability management process.


                                                                     PNC BANK 55
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FINANCIAL REVIEW 1998 VERSUS 1997


INTEREST RATE RISK

Interest rate risk arises primarily through the Corporation's core business
activities of extending loans and accepting deposits. Many factors, including
economic and financial conditions, movements in market interest rates and
consumer preferences, affect the spread between interest earned on assets and
interest paid on liabilities. In managing interest rate risk, the Corporation
seeks to minimize its reliance on a particular interest rate scenario as a
source of earnings, while maximizing net interest income and net interest
margin. To achieve these objectives, the Corporation uses securities purchases
and sales, long-term and short-term funding, financial derivatives and other
capital markets instruments.

     Interest rate risk is centrally managed by Asset and Liability Management.
The Corporation actively measures and monitors components of interest rate risk
including term structure or repricing risk, yield curve or nonparallel rate
shift risk, basis risk and options risk. Senior management's Corporate Asset and
Liability Committee provides strategic direction to Asset and Liability
Management and, in doing so, reviews capital markets activities and interest
rate risk exposures. The Finance Committee of the Board of Directors is
responsible for overseeing the Corporation's interest rate risk management
process.

     The Corporation measures and manages both the short-term and long-term
effects of changing interest rates. A net interest income simulation model is
used to measure the sensitivity of net interest income to changing interest
rates over the next twenty-four month period; and an economic value of equity
model is used to measure the sensitivity of the value of existing
on-balance-sheet and off-balance-sheet positions to changing interest rates.

     The income simulation model is the primary tool used to measure the
direction and magnitude of changes in net interest income resulting from changes
in interest rates. Forecasting net interest income and its sensitivity to
changes in interest rates requires that the Corporation make assumptions about
the volume and characteristics of new business and the behavior of existing
positions. These business assumptions are based on the Corporation's experience,
business plans and published industry experience. Key assumptions employed in
the model include prepayment speeds on mortgage-related assets and consumer
loans, loan volumes and pricing, deposit volumes and pricing, the expected life
and repricing characteristics of nonmaturity loans and deposits, and
management's financial and capital plans.

     Because these assumptions are inherently uncertain, the model cannot
precisely estimate net interest income or precisely predict the effect of higher
or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from
simulated results due to the timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate
changes, the difference between actual experience and the assumed volume and
characteristics of new business and behavior of existing positions, and changes
in market conditions and management strategies, among other factors.

     The Corporation's interest rate risk management policies provide that net
interest income should not decrease by more than 3% if interest rates gradually
increase or decrease from current rates by 100 basis points over a twelve-month
period. Over the course of 1998, the Corporation's interest rate risk exposures
were within policy limits. At December 31, 1998, if interest rates were to
gradually increase by 100 basis points over the next twelve months, the model
indicates that net interest income would decrease by 0.7%. If interest rates
were to gradually decrease by 100 basis points over the next twelve months, the
model indicates that net interest income would increase by 0.4%.

     The Corporation models additional interest rate scenarios covering a wider
range of rate movements to identify yield curve, term structure and basis risk
exposures. These scenarios are developed based on historical rate relationships
or management's expectations regarding the future direction and level of
interest rates. Depending on market conditions and other factors, these
scenarios may be modeled more or less frequently. Such analyses are used in
conjunction with the net interest income simulation model and economic value of
equity model to identify inherent risk and develop appropriate strategies.

     The Corporation measures the sensitivity of the value of its
on-balance-sheet and off-balance-sheet positions to movements in interest rates
using an economic value of equity sensitivity model. The model computes the
value of all current on-balance-sheet and off-balance-sheet positions under a
range of instantaneous interest rate changes. The resulting change in the value
of equity is the measure of overall long-term interest rate risk inherent in the
Corporation's existing on-balance-sheet and off-balance-sheet positions. The
Corporation uses the economic value of equity model to complement the net
interest income simulation modeling process.

     The Corporation's risk management policies provide that the change in
economic value of equity should not decline by more than 1.5% of the book value
of assets for a 200 basis point instantaneous increase or decrease in interest
rates.

     Based on the results of the economic value of equity model at December 31,
1998, if interest rates were to instantaneously increase by 200 basis points,
the economic value of existing on-balance-sheet and off-balance-sheet positions
would decline by 0.4% of assets. If interest rates were to instantaneously
decrease by 200 basis points, the economic value of existing on-balance-sheet
and off-balance-sheet positions would decline by 0.24% of assets.


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MARKET RISK

Most of PNC Bank's trading activities are designed to provide capital markets
services for customers of PNC Corporate Bank, PNC Secured Finance and PNC
Advisors. The performance of PNC Bank's trading operations is predominantly
based on providing services to customers and not on positioning the
Corporation's portfolio for gains from market movements.

     Market risk associated with trading, capital markets and foreign exchange
activities is managed using a value-at-risk approach that combines interest rate
risk, foreign exchange rate risk, spread risk and volatility risk. Exposure is
measured as the potential loss due to a two standard deviation, one-day move.
The combined year-end 1998 value-at-risk of all trading operations was less than
$600 thousand.

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

A variety of off-balance-sheet financial derivatives are used as part of the
overall risk management process to manage interest rate, market and credit risk
inherent in the Corporation's business activities. Interest rate swaps and
purchased interest rate caps and floors are the primary instruments used for
interest rate risk management. Interest rate swaps are agreements to exchange
fixed and floating interest rate payments calculated on a notional principal
amount. The floating rate is based on a money market index, primarily short-term
LIBOR indices. Purchased interest rate caps and floors are agreements where, for
a fee, the counterparty agrees to pay the Corporation the amount, if any, by
which a specified market interest rate exceeds or is less than a defined rate
applied to a notional amount, respectively.

     Forward contracts provide for the delivery of financial instruments at a
specified future date and at a specified price or yield. Such contracts are
primarily used to manage risk positions associated with certain mortgage banking
activities.

     Credit-related derivatives provide, for a fee, an
assumption of a portion of the credit risk associated with the underlying
financial instruments. Such contracts are primarily used to manage credit risk
and regulatory capital associated with commercial lending activities.

     Financial derivatives involve, to varying degrees, interest rate, market
and credit risk in excess of the amount on the balance sheet, but less than the
notional amount of the contract. For interest rate swaps, caps and floors, only
periodic cash payments and, with respect to caps and floors, premiums, are
exchanged. Therefore, cash requirements and exposure to credit risk are
significantly less than the notional value.

     In 1998, financial derivatives used in interest rate risk management
increased net interest income by $18 million compared with a $14 million
decrease in the prior year.

     The following table sets forth changes in the notional value of
off-balance-sheet financial derivatives used for risk management during 1998.

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES ACTIVITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     WEIGHTED-
                                                                                                                       AVERAGE
1998 - dollars in millions                    JANUARY 1    ADDITIONS   MATURITIES TERMINATIONS  DECEMBER 31           MATURITY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>           <C>               <C>  
Interest rate risk management
   Interest rate swaps
     Receive fixed                               $4,320       $7,805      $(2,047)     $(2,915)      $7,163       2 yr. 9 mo.
     Pay fixed                                      448          301         (100)        (636)          13       1 yr.      
     Basis swaps                                  1,011        1,330          (67)                    2,274       3 yr. 7 mo.
   Interest rate caps                               542          314         (129)          (5)         722       4 yr. 5 mo.
   Interest rate floors                           3,645        3,494       (2,100)      (3,100)       1,939       1 yr. 7 mo.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total interest rate risk management        9,966       13,244       (4,443)      (6,656)      12,111
Mortgage banking activities
   Residential
     Forward contracts
       Commitments to purchase loans              1,652       20,055      (20,421)                    1,286       2 mo.
       Commitments to sell loans                  1,335       29,655      (27,742)                    3,248       2 mo.
       Options                                       58          866         (717)                      207       2 mo.
     Interest rate floors - MSR                   1,470        5,225                    (1,820)       4,875       4 yr. 1 mo.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total residential                          4,515       55,801      (48,880)      (1,820)       9,616
   Commercial                                                    909                      (252)         657       9 yr. 1 mo.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total mortgage banking activities          4,515       56,710      (48,880)      (2,072)      10,273
Credit-related activities
   Credit default swaps                                        4,305          (50)                    4,255       2 yr. 9 mo.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total                                    $14,481      $74,259     $(53,373)     $(8,728)     $26,639
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


                                                                     PNC BANK 57
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FINANCIAL REVIEW 1998 VERSUS 1997


     The following table sets forth by designated assets and liabilities the
notional value and the estimated fair value of financial derivatives used for
risk management. Weighted-average interest rates presented are those expected to
be in effect based on the implied forward yield curve at December 31, 1998.


FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   WEIGHTED-AVERAGE INTEREST RATES
                                                                        NOTIONAL    ESTIMATED      -------------------------------
December 31, 1998 - dollars in millions                                    VALUE   FAIR VALUE            PAID        RECEIVED
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                    <C>         <C>             <C>               <C>
Interest rate risk management
   Asset rate conversion
     Interest rate swaps(1)
       Receive fixed designated to loans                                  $5,550          $83            5.06%          5.49%
       Pay fixed designated to loans                                           5                         6.23           4.98
       Basis swaps designated to other earning assets                        300            4            4.78           5.17
     Interest rate caps designated to loans(2)                               722            6              NM             NM
     Interest rate floors designated to loans(3)                           1,939           (9)             NM             NM
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total asset rate conversion                                       8,516           84
   Liability rate conversion
     Interest rate swaps(1)
       Receive fixed designated to:
         Interest-bearing deposits                                           150           10            5.23           6.65
         Borrowed funds                                                    1,463           60            5.12           5.83
       Pay fixed designated to borrowed funds                                  8            1            7.22           5.58
       Basis swaps designated to borrowed funds                            1,974            9            5.09           5.09
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total liability rate conversion                                   3,595           80
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Total interest rate risk management                            12,111          164
Mortgage banking activities
   Residential
     Forward contracts
       Commitments to purchase loans                                       1,286            4              NM             NM
       Commitments to sell loans                                           3,248            4              NM             NM
       Options                                                               207            5              NM             NM
     Interest rate floors - MSR(3)                                         4,875           53              NM             NM
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total residential                                                 9,616           66
   Commercial
         Pay fixed swaps                                                     657           (2)           5.42           5.34
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total mortgage banking activities                                10,273           64
Credit-related activities
   Credit default swaps                                                    4,255           (2)             NM             NM
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total financial derivatives                                     $26,639         $226
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(1)  The floating rate portion of interest rate contracts is based on
     money-market indices. As a percent of notional value, 33% were based on
     1-month LIBOR, 63% on 3-month LIBOR and the remainder on other short-term
     indices.
(2)  Interest rate caps with notional values of $248 million, $209 million and
     $257 million require the counterparty to pay the excess, if any, of 3-month
     LIBOR over a weighted-average strike of 6.19%, 1-month LIBOR over a
     weighted-average strike of 5.85% and Prime over a weighted-average strike
     of 8.77%, respectively. At December 31, 1998, 3-month LIBOR was 5.07%,
     1-month LIBOR was 5.06% and Prime was 7.8%.
(3)  Interest rate floors with notional values of $1.5 billion, $1.7 billion and
     $3.2 billion require the counterparty to pay the Corporation the excess, if
     any, of the weighted-average strike of 5.01% over 3-month LIBOR, the
     weighted-average strike of 5.19% over 10-year CMT and the weighted-average
     strike of 4.99% over 10-year CMS, respectively. At December 31, 1998,
     3-month LIBOR was 5.07%, 10-year CMT was 4.65% and 10-year CMS was 5.47%.
NM - Not meaningful



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OTHER DERIVATIVES

To accommodate customer needs, PNC Bank enters into customer-related financial
derivative transactions primarily consisting of interest rate swaps, caps,
floors and foreign exchange contracts. Risk exposure from customer positions is
managed through transactions with other dealers.

     Additionally, the Corporation enters into other derivatives transactions
for risk management purposes. These positions are recorded at estimated fair
value and changes in value are included in results of operations.

OTHER DERIVATIVES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             POSITIVE    NEGATIVE     
                                   NOTIONAL      FAIR        FAIR    NET ASSET
December 31, 1998 - in millions       VALUE     VALUE       VALUE   (LIABILITY)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>       <C>         <C>        <C>
Customer-related                                         
   Interest rate                                         
     Swaps                          $11,040      $ 69       $ (89)        $(20)
     Caps/floors                                         
       Sold                           2,844                   (19)         (19)
       Purchased                      2,589        20                       20
   Foreign exchange                   2,108        33         (27)           6
   Other                                457         7          (8)          (1)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total customer-related            19,038       129        (143)         (14)
Other                                   709         1                        1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total other derivatives          $19,747      $130       $(143)        $(13)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


The following table sets forth by designated assets and liabilities the notional
value and the estimated fair value of financial derivatives used for risk
management. Weighted-average interest rates presented are those expected to be
in effect based on the implied forward yield curve at December 31, 1997.

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               WEIGHTED-AVERAGE INTEREST RATES
                                                                        NOTIONAL    ESTIMATED  -------------------------------
December 31, 1997 - dollars in millions                                    VALUE   FAIR VALUE         PAID          RECEIVED
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                     <C>        <C>         <C>                  <C>
Interest rate risk management
   Asset rate conversion
     Interest rate swaps(1)
       Receive fixed designated to loans                                  $3,170          $64            5.79%          6.45%
       Pay fixed designated to loans                                         427          (10)           7.30           5.89
       Basis swaps designated to other earning assets                        336            2            5.77           5.99
     Interest rate caps designated to loans(2)                               542            4              NM             NM
     Interest rate floors designated to loans(3)                           3,645            4              NM             NM
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total asset rate conversion                                       8,120           64
   Liability rate conversion
     Interest rate swaps(1)
       Receive fixed designated to interest-bearing liabilities            1,150           37            5.88           6.31
       Pay fixed designated to borrowed funds                                 21            3            5.47           6.38
       Basis swaps designated to borrowed funds                              675            1            5.96           5.99
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total liability rate conversion                                   1,846           41
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Total interest rate risk management                             9,966          105
Mortgage banking activities
   Forward contracts
     Commitments to purchase loans                                         1,652           (1)             NM             NM
     Commitments to sell loans                                             1,335           (5)             NM             NM
     Options                                                                  58            2              NM             NM
   Interest rate floors - MSR(3)                                           1,470           26              NM             NM
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total mortgage banking activities                                     4,515           22
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total financial derivatives                                       $14,481         $127
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(1)  The floating rate portion of interest rate contracts is based on
     money-market indices. As a percent of notional value, 67% were based on
     1-month LIBOR, 28% on 3-month LIBOR and the remainder on other short-term
     indices.
(2)  Substantially all interest rate caps require the counterparty to pay the
     Corporation the excess, if any, of 3-month LIBOR over a weighted-average
     strike of 6.32%.
(3)  Interest rate floors with notional values of $3.5 billion and $1.5 billion
     require the counterparty to pay the Corporation the excess, if any, of the
     weighted-average strike of 5.16% over 3-month LIBOR and the
     weighted-average strike of 5.91% over 10-year CMT, respectively. At
     December 31, 1997, 3-month LIBOR was 5.81% and 10-year CMT was 5.75%.
NM - Not meaningful


                                                                     PNC BANK 59
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FINANCIAL REVIEW 1998 VERSUS 1997


YEAR 2000 READINESS

The Corporation has been working since 1995 to prepare its computer systems and
applications to meet the year 2000 challenge. This process involves reviewing,
modifying and replacing existing hardware, software and embedded chip technology
systems, as necessary, and communicating with external service providers and
customers regarding their addressing of year 2000 issues. The Corporation is
also assessing the year 2000 preparedness of third parties such as vendors,
customers, governmental entities and others.

     As of December 31, 1998, approximately 96% of the Corporation's MIS-
supported mainframe, mid-range and PC client-server systems had been tested and
returned to production as year 2000 ready. Approximately 96% of the
Corporation's non-PC related hardware and systems software had also been tested
and determined to be year 2000 ready as of that date. At year-end 1998, the
Corporation had also substantially completed an organization-wide assessment of
year 2000 issues relating to its mission critical systems which utilize embedded
chip technologies. No significant problems have been identified to date with
respect to embedded chip technology systems.

     The Corporation has substantially completed its assessment of the year 2000
preparedness of its identified mission critical service providers. The
Corporation has not to date identified any material problems associated with its
mission critical service providers.

     The year 2000 issue may also have an adverse impact on the operations and
financial condition of the Corporation's borrowers. PNC Bank periodically
compiles and updates year 2000 profiles for certain of its largest lending
relationships for the purpose of assessing their overall risks. Determination of
these risks is based upon an assessment of such borrowers' vulnerability to year
2000 issues, resources and capacity, adequacy of year 2000 readiness plans,
remediation costs and state of remediation. This information is compiled and
analyzed periodically to determine the possible year 2000 impact on the loan
portfolio and allowance for credit losses. Based on the Corporation's current
assessment of the information it has received to date, management believes the
year 2000 issue will not have a material impact on the quality of the loan
portfolio. The Corporation will continue to review and assess the year 2000
preparedness of its borrowers during 1999.

     During the spring of 1999, PNC Bank plans to conduct fully integrated
testing of its systems and applications to determine whether its mission
critical application systems will perform in coordination with one another. The
mission critical applications systems will be tested on year 2000-ready hardware
and software using dates of December 31, 1999, January 3, 2000, February 29,
2000, and additional dates, if determined to be appropriate. The Corporation
also intends to conduct testing during 1999 with those mission critical vendors
that provide systems-related services.

     The estimated total cost to become year 2000 compliant, which is being
expensed as incurred, is approximately $30 million. Through December 31, 1998,
the Corporation had expensed approximately $21 million related to the year 2000
effort. Expenses incurred for year 2000 readiness efforts comprised less than 5%
of the Corporation's total technology-related costs in 1998 and are not expected
to exceed 2% of technology-related expenses in 1999. No significant outlays have
been made to replace existing systems solely for year 2000 compliance reasons.
The costs and the timetable in which the Corporation plans to complete its year
2000 readiness activities are based on management's best estimates, which were
derived using numerous assumptions of future events including the continued
availability of certain resources, third party preparedness and other factors.
The Corporation can make no guarantee that these estimates will be achieved, and
actual results could differ from such plans.

     Contingency plans have been completed for those systems that were not
tested and returned to production by October 31, 1998, and for those critical
service providers who either are not expected to be year 2000 ready by March 31,
1999, or did not respond to requests for year 2000 readiness information.
Contingency plans are being developed for mission critical end-user computing
applications that were not tested by December 15, 1998. In addition, business
continuity plans are being reviewed and strengthened to address year 2000
implications. This effort is expected to be completed by March 31, 1999. The
Corporation will continue to review all contingency plans during 1999 and modify
them when necessary or appropriate. Certain critical service provider and
systems contingency plans will be tested during 1999.

     PNC Bank's year 2000 remedial efforts and contingency plans are also
subject to oversight and regulation by certain federal bank regulatory
authorities.

     It is not possible to predict with certainty all of the adverse effects
that could result from a failure of the Corporation or of third parties to
become fully year 2000 compliant or whether such effects could have a material
impact on the Corporation. However, if the Corporation were to fail to correct
internal year 2000 problems, or if one or more of its third party providers are
unable due to year 2000 issues to provide services required by the Corporation,
a disruption of operations, resulting in increased operating costs and other
adverse effects, could result. Such disruptions could include a temporary
inability to process transactions and delays in providing services. In addition,
to the extent customers' financial positions are weakened due to year 2000
issues, credit quality could be adversely affected.


60 PNC BANK
<PAGE>   23


FINANCIAL REVIEW
1997 VERSUS 1996


OVERVIEW

Consolidated net income for 1997 totaled $1.052 billion or $3.28 per diluted
share compared with $992 million or $2.88, respectively, in 1996. Returns on
average common shareholders' equity and average assets for 1997 were 20.01% and
1.49% compared with 17.18% and 1.40%, respectively, in 1996. The 1996 results
include a $22 million after-tax charge to recapitalize the Savings Association
Insurance Fund ("SAIF"). Excluding the SAIF assessment, earnings for 1996
totaled $1.015 billion or $2.94 per diluted share. On this basis, returns on
average common shareholders' equity and average assets were 17.58% and 1.43%,
respectively.


CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT REVIEW

NET INTEREST INCOME

Taxable-equivalent net interest income was $2.524 billion in 1997, a $45 million
increase over 1996. The net interest margin widened 11 basis points to 3.94%
compared with 3.83% in 1996. These increases resulted from a higher-yielding
earning asset mix which offset the impact of spread compression, change in
deposit mix and lower average deposit levels.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The provision for credit losses was $70 million in 1997. No provision was
recorded in the prior year. During 1997, PNC Bank's loan portfolio was comprised
of a larger proportion of consumer loans, primarily credit cards, which had
inherently higher charge-offs.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income before net securities gains totaled $1.806 billion in 1997, a
$397 million or 28% increase compared with 1996. Net securities gains were $49
million in 1997 including $17 million associated with mortgage banking hedging
activities.

     Strong asset management and consumer services growth reflected the
strategic emphasis on expanding fee-based revenue. Asset management and mutual
fund servicing benefited from new business and market appreciation. Service
charges on deposits increased $16 million due to a revised fee structure
implemented during 1996. Consumer services revenue exhibited strong growth in
nearly all categories. Fees for corporate services increased due to higher
treasury management fees. Credit card fees increased $63 million, reflecting
credit card portfolio growth largely due to acquisitions.

     Mortgage banking revenue grew primarily due to higher income from
origination and securitization activities which were partially offset by an $8
million decline in gains from sales of servicing. Other noninterest income
increased over 1996 levels primarily due to asset securitization income of $55
million and a $27 million increase in venture capital income.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense increased $314 million to $2.662 billion in 1997 primarily
due to $187 million of incremental costs associated with AAA and credit
card-related national consumer banking initiatives. Higher incentive
compensation commensurate with revenue growth and the cost of trust preferred
capital securities also contributed to the increase. Excluding AAA and credit
card-related national consumer banking initiatives and the cost of trust
preferred capital securities, noninterest expense increased $74 million or 3%.
Average full-time equivalent employees totaled 24,600 in 1997 compared with
25,000 in 1996. The efficiency ratio was 56.1% compared with 57.0% in the prior
year.


                                                                     PNC BANK 61
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FINANCIAL REVIEW 1997 VERSUS 1996


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET REVIEW

Total assets were $75.1 billion at December 31, 1997, compared with $73.3
billion at December 31, 1996. The increase was primarily due to increases in
loans, loans held for sale and short-term investments partially offset by a
reduction in securities available for sale. 

LOANS 

Loans outstanding increased $2.4 billion from year-end 1996 to $54.2 billion at
December 31, 1997. Loan portfolio composition continued to be geographically
diversified among industries and types of businesses and reflected growth in the
Corporation's core businesses, credit cards and the impact of acquisitions.
Growth in residential mortgages and commercial loans was partially offset by
reductions in indirect automobile lending and $1 billion of student loan
securitizations.

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

The securities portfolio declined $3.4 billion from year-end 1996 to $8.5
billion at December 31, 1997. The expected weighted-average life of the
securities portfolio was 2 years and 9 months at December 31, 1997 compared with
2 years and 11 months at year-end 1996.

FUNDING SOURCES

Deposits increased 4.3% to $47.6 billion at December 31, 1997, compared with
$45.7 billion at year-end 1996 while borrowed funds remained relatively
unchanged. Deposits increased primarily due to an increase in short-term foreign
deposits. During 1997, the Corporation diversified its funding base by
initiating a $2.5 billion Euro medium-term bank note program. The Corporation
had issued approximately $514 million of bank notes under this program at
December 31, 1997.

ASSET QUALITY

The ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans and foreclosed assets was .61%
and .88% at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The allowance for credit
losses was 352% of nonperforming loans and 1.79% of total loans at December 31,
1997, compared with 334% and 2.25% at December 31, 1996, respectively. Net
charge-offs were .51% of average loans in 1997 compared with .33% in 1996. The
increase was primarily associated with higher credit card outstandings.

CAPITAL

Shareholders' equity totaled $5.4 billion and $5.9 billion at December 31, 1997
and 1996, respectively, and the leverage ratio was 7.30% and 7.70% in the
comparison. Tier I and total risk-based capital ratios were 7.43% and 11.11%,
respectively, at December 31, 1997. The comparable December 31, 1996 ratios were
8.29% and 11.65%, respectively.



62 PNC BANK

<PAGE>   25


REPORTS ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING

PNC Bank Corp. is responsible for the preparation, integrity and fair
presentation of its published financial statements. The accompanying
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and, as such, include judgments and
estimates of management. PNC Bank Corp. also prepared the other information
included in the Annual Report and is responsible for its accuracy and
consistency with the consolidated financial statements.

     Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective
internal control over financial reporting. The internal control system is
augmented by written policies and procedures and by audits performed by an
internal audit staff which reports to the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors. Internal auditors test the operation of the internal control system
and report findings to management and the Audit Committee, and corrective
actions are taken to address identified control deficiencies and other
opportunities for improving the system. The Audit Committee, composed solely of
outside directors, provides oversight to the financial reporting process.

     There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any system of
internal control, including the possibility of human error and circumvention or
overriding of controls. Accordingly, even effective internal control can provide
only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.
Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control
may vary over time.

     Management assessed PNC Bank Corp.'s internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 1998. This assessment was based on criteria for
effective internal control over financial reporting described in "Internal
Control-Integrated Framework" issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management
believes that PNC Bank Corp. maintained an effective internal control system
over financial reporting as of December 31, 1998.


/s/ Thomas H. O'Brien                   /s/ Robert L. Haunschild
- -----------------------                 -------------------------
Thomas H. O'Brien                       Robert L. Haunschild
Chairman and                            Senior Vice President and
Chief Executive Officer                 Chief Financial Officer



REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PNC BANK CORP.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of PNC Bank Corp.
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1998. These financial statements are the
responsibility of PNC Bank Corp.'s management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of PNC Bank Corp.
and subsidiaries at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the consolidated results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.


/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
- ------------------------
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
January 22, 1999


                                                                     PNC BANK 63

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - in millions, except per share data                 1998                1997                 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                       <C>                 <C>                  <C>   
INTEREST INCOME
Loans and fees on loans                                                   $4,590              $4,354               $3,943
Securities available for sale                                                425                 540                  859
Other                                                                        298                 157                  136
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total interest income                                                   5,313               5,051                4,938
==========================================================================================================================

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits                                                                   1,471               1,457                1,428
Borrowed funds                                                             1,269               1,099                1,066
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total interest expense                                                  2,740               2,556                2,494
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net interest income                                                     2,573               2,495                2,444
Provision for credit losses                                                  225                  70
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net interest income less provision for credit losses                    2,348               2,425                2,444
==========================================================================================================================

NONINTEREST INCOME
Asset management                                                             626                 462                  378
Mutual fund servicing                                                        182                 141                  119
Service charges on deposits                                                  203                 203                  187
Consumer services                                                            390                 312                  211
Corporate services                                                           257                 198                  168
Mortgage banking                                                             357                 213                  189
Net securities gains                                                         120                  49                   22
Other                                                                        488                 277                  157
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total noninterest income                                                2,623               1,855                1,431
==========================================================================================================================

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Staff expense                                                              1,416               1,241                1,135
Net occupancy and equipment                                                  409                 369                  369
Amortization                                                                 432                 174                  117
Marketing                                                                     96                  70                   63
Distributions on capital securities                                           60                  43                    1
Other                                                                        848                 765                  663
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total noninterest expense                                               3,261               2,662                2,348
==========================================================================================================================
Income before income taxes                                                 1,710               1,618                1,527
Income taxes                                                                 595                 566                  535
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net income                                                             $1,115              $1,052                 $992
==========================================================================================================================

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic                                                                      $3.64               $3.33                $2.91
Diluted                                                                     3.60                3.28                 2.88

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE                                    1.58                1.50                 1.42

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic                                                                      300.8               310.1                338.6
Diluted                                                                    305.1               316.2                344.6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.





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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in millions, except par value                                                     1998                 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                          <C>                  <C>    
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                                                                       $2,534               $4,303
Short-term investments                                                                         1,014                1,526
Loans held for sale                                                                            3,226                2,324
Securities available for sale                                                                  7,074                8,522
Loans, net of unearned income of $554 and $412                                                57,650               54,245
   Allowance for credit losses                                                                  (753)                (972)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net loans                                                                                  56,897               53,273
Goodwill and other amortizable assets                                                          2,548                1,632
Other                                                                                          3,914                3,540
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total assets                                                                              $77,207              $75,120
==========================================================================================================================

LIABILITIES
Deposits
   Noninterest-bearing                                                                        $9,943              $10,158
   Interest-bearing                                                                           37,553               37,491
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total deposits                                                                           47,496               47,649
Borrowed funds
   Federal funds purchased                                                                       390                3,632
   Repurchase agreements                                                                       1,669                  714
   Bank notes and senior debt                                                                 10,384                9,826
   Other borrowed funds                                                                        6,722                3,753
   Subordinated debt                                                                           1,781                1,697
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total borrowed funds                                                                     20,946               19,622
Other                                                                                          1,874                1,815
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total liabilities                                                                          70,316               69,086
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mandatorily redeemable capital securities of subsidiary trusts                                   848                  650

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock                                                                                    7                    7
Common stock - $5 par value
   Authorized: 450.0 shares
   Issued: 352.8 and 348.4 shares                                                              1,764                1,742
Capital surplus                                                                                1,250                1,042
Retained earnings                                                                              5,262                4,641
Deferred benefit expense                                                                         (36)                 (41)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                             (43)                 (23)
Common stock held in treasury at cost: 49.1 and 48.0 shares                                   (2,161)              (1,984)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total shareholders' equity                                                                  6,043                5,384
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total liabilities, capital securities and shareholders' equity                            $77,207              $75,120
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



                                                                     PNC BANK 65

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        ACCUMULATED
                                                                                              OTHER
                                     PREFERRED      COMMON    CAPITAL    RETAINED     COMPREHENSIVE
In millions                              STOCK       STOCK    SURPLUS    EARNINGS     INCOME (LOSS)     OTHER       TOTAL
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>            <C>       <C>        <C>          <C>               <C>        <C>
Balance at January 1, 1996                  $1      $1,704       $545      $3,571               $26      $(79)     $5,768
Net income                                                                    992                                     992
Net unrealized securities losses                                                                (93)                  (93)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Comprehensive income                                                                                               899
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash dividends declared
   Common                                                                    (482)                                   (482)
   Preferred                                                                   (6)                                     (6)
Common stock issued (4.3 shares)                        22         74                                                  96
Preferred stock issued (6.0 shares)          6                    290                                                 296
Treasury stock activity
   (21.0 net shares purchased)                                      1          (1)                       (751)       (751)
Tax benefit of ESOP and
   stock option plans                                              29           1                                      30
Deferred benefit expense                                                                                   19          19
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance at December 31, 1996              7       1,726        939       4,075               (67)     (811)      5,869
==========================================================================================================================

Net income                                                                  1,052                                   1,052
Net unrealized securities gains                                                                  44                    44
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Comprehensive income                                                                                             1,096
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash dividends declared
   Common                                                                    (469)                                   (469)
   Preferred                                                                  (19)                                    (19)
Common stock issued (3.3 shares)                        16         57                                                  73
Treasury stock activity
   (27.0 net shares purchased)                                     19                                  (1,233)     (1,214)
Tax benefit of ESOP and
   stock option plans                                              27           2                                      29
Deferred benefit expense                                                                                   19          19
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Balance at December 31, 1997              7       1,742      1,042       4,641               (23)   (2,025)      5,384
==========================================================================================================================

Net income                                                                  1,115                                   1,115
Net unrealized securities losses                                                                (13)                  (13)
Minimum pension liability adjustment                                                             (7)                   (7)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Comprehensive income                                                                                             1,095
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash dividends declared
   Common                                                                    (476)                                   (476)
   Preferred                                                                  (19)                                    (19)
Common stock issued (4.4 shares)                        22         99                                                 121
Treasury stock activity
   (1.1 net shares purchased)                                      90                                    (177)        (87)
Tax benefit of ESOP and
   stock option plans                                              19           1                                      20
Deferred benefit expense                                                                                    5           5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1998             $7      $1,764     $1,250      $5,262              $(43)  $(2,197)     $6,043
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - in millions                                        1998                 1997                1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                    <C>                  <C>                  <C>     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                                                $1,115               $1,052                $992
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided
     by operating activities
   Provision for credit losses                                               225                   70
   Depreciation, amortization and accretion                                  632                  346                 290
   Deferred income taxes                                                     170                  133                 190
   Net securities gains                                                     (120)                 (49)                (22)
   Net gains on sales of assets                                             (328)                (179)                (89)
Change in
   Loans held for sale                                                    (1,331)              (1,383)               (282)
   Other                                                                    (649)                 (31)               (869)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net cash (used) provided by operating activities                       (286)                 (41)                210
==========================================================================================================================

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net change in loans                                                       (6,031)              (5,182)             (1,657)
Repayment of securities available for sale                                 2,120                2,014               6,045
Sales
   Securities available for sale                                          12,779               10,223               6,789
   Loans                                                                   3,030                2,863                 671
   Foreclosed assets                                                          69                  116                 151
Purchases
   Securities available for sale                                         (13,342)              (8,725)             (9,063)
   Loans                                                                    (129)                (534)             (2,505)
Net cash (paid) received for acquisitions/divestitures                    (1,031)                                     460
Other                                                                       (241)                (823)                664
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net cash (used) provided by investing activities                     (2,776)                 (48)              1,555
==========================================================================================================================

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net change in
   Noninterest-bearing deposits                                             (215)                (779)                221
   Interest-bearing deposits                                                 696                2,766              (1,919)
   Federal funds purchased                                                (3,242)                (301)               (541)
Sale/issuance
   Repurchase agreements                                                 112,108               84,315              70,626
   Bank notes and senior debt                                              9,229                9,125               8,197
   Other borrowed funds                                                   98,534               99,469              88,663
   Subordinated debt                                                         140                  350
   Capital securities                                                        198                  300                 350
   Preferred stock                                                                                                    296
   Common stock                                                              123                  155                 120
Repayment/maturity
   Repurchase agreements                                                (111,153)             (84,246)            (72,832)
   Bank notes and senior debt                                             (8,672)              (7,390)             (6,561)
   Other borrowed funds                                                  (95,616)            (101,368)            (86,991)
Acquisition of treasury stock                                               (342)              (1,532)               (569)
Cash dividends paid                                                         (495)                (488)               (488)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net cash provided (used) by financing activities                      1,293                  376              (1,428)
==========================================================================================================================
(Decrease) increase in cash and due from banks                            (1,769)                 287                 337
     Cash and due from banks at beginning of year                          4,303                4,016               3,679
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Cash and due from banks at end of year                               $2,534               $4,303              $4,016
==========================================================================================================================
CASH PAID FOR
     Interest                                                             $2,727               $2,569              $2,636
     Income taxes                                                            397                  418                 193

NONCASH ITEMS
     Transfers from loans held for sale to loans                             429
     Transfers from loans to other assets                                     44                   71                  76
     Conversion of debt to equity                                             55                    7
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




                                                                     PNC BANK 67

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


BUSINESS

PNC Bank Corp. ("Corporation" or "PNC Bank") is one of the largest diversified
financial services organizations in the United States operating retail banking,
asset management and wholesale businesses that provide financial products and
services nationally and in PNC Bank's primary geographic markets in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Ohio and Kentucky. PNC Bank is subject to
intense competition from other financial services companies with respect to
these businesses and is subject to the regulations of certain federal and state
agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those authorities.


NOTE 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PNC Bank and its
subsidiaries, most of which are wholly owned. Such statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

     In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual
results will differ from such estimates and the differences may be material to
the consolidated financial statements. 

LOANS HELD FOR SALE 

Loans held for sale primarily consist of residential and commercial mortgages
and are carried at the lower of cost or aggregate market value. Gains and losses
on sales of loans held for sale are included in noninterest income.

SECURITIES 

Securities are classified as investments and carried at amortized cost if
management has the intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity.
Securities purchased with the intention of recognizing short-term profits are
placed in the trading account, carried at market value and classified as
short-term investments. Gains and losses on trading securities are included in
noninterest income. Securities not classified as investments or trading are
designated as securities available for sale and carried at fair value with
unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes, reflected in accumulated other
comprehensive income. Gains and losses on sales of securities available for sale
are computed on a specific security basis and included in noninterest income.

LOANS 

Loans are stated at the principal amounts outstanding, net of unearned income.
Interest income with respect to loans is accrued on the principal amount
outstanding, except for lease financing income which is recognized over its
respective terms using methods which approximate the level yield method.
Significant loan fees are deferred and accreted to interest income over the
respective lives of the loans.

LOAN SECURITIZATIONS

The Corporation sells mortgage and other loans through secondary market
securitizations. The Corporation receives a fee for servicing the securitized
loans. Securitized loans are removed from the balance sheet and the Corporation
records a servicing asset and a corresponding gain or loss on sale. Certain
estimates are inherent in determining the fair value of servicing assets and are
subject to change.

NONPERFORMING ASSETS 

Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonaccrual loans, troubled debt
restructurings and foreclosed assets. Generally, loans other than credit card
and other consumer are classified as nonaccrual when it is determined that the
collection of interest or principal is doubtful or when a default of interest or
principal has existed for 90 days or more, unless the loans are well secured and
in the process of collection. When interest accrual is discontinued, accrued but
uncollected interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and
unpaid interest accrued in the prior year, if any, is charged against the
allowance for credit losses. Consumer loans are generally charged off when
payments are past due 120 days and credit cards are charged off when payments
are past due 180 days.

     A loan is categorized as a troubled debt restructuring in the year of
restructuring if a concession is granted to the borrower due to a deterioration
in the financial condition of the borrower.

     Nonperforming loans are generally not returned to performing status until
the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the
contractual terms for a reasonable period of time and collection of the
contractual principal and interest is no longer doubtful.

     Foreclosed assets are comprised of property acquired through a foreclosure
proceeding or acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. These assets are
recorded on the date 

68 PNC BANK
<PAGE>   31


acquired at the lower of the related loan balance or market value of the
collateral less estimated disposition costs. Market values are estimated
primarily based on appraisals. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are valued at the
lower of the amount recorded at acquisition date or the current market value
less estimated disposition costs. Gains or losses realized from disposition of
such property are reflected in noninterest expense.

     Impaired loans consist of nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate
loans and troubled debt restructurings. Interest collected on these loans is
recognized on the cash basis or cost recovery method.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The allowance for credit losses is established through provisions charged
against income. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the
allowance and recoveries of previously charged-off loans are credited to the
allowance.

     The allowance is maintained at a level believed by management to be
sufficient to absorb estimated potential credit losses. Management's
determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations
of the credit portfolio and other relevant factors. This evaluation is
inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including, among
others, the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans,
estimated losses on credit card and other consumer loans and residential
mortgages, and general amounts for historical loss experience, economic
conditions, uncertainties in estimating losses and inherent risks in the various
credit portfolios, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. In
determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses, the Corporation
makes allocations to specific problem commercial, commercial real estate and
other loans based on discounted cash flow analyses or collateral valuations for
impaired loans and to pools of watchlist and nonwatchlist loans for various
credit risk factors. Allocations to loan pools are developed by business segment
and risk rating and are based on historical loss trends and management's
judgment concerning those trends and other relevant factors. These factors may
include, among others, actual versus estimated losses, current regional and
national economic conditions, business segment portfolio concentrations,
industry competition and consolidation and the impact of government regulations.
Credit card, other consumer and residential mortgage loan allocations are made
at a total portfolio level based on historical loss experience adjusted for
portfolio activity and current economic conditions.

     While PNC Bank's commercial and consumer loan pool reserve methodologies
strive to reflect all risk factors, there continues to be a certain element of
risk arising in part from, but not limited to, potential for estimation or
judgmental errors, charge-off volatility, rapid declines in the credit quality
of assets arising from such factors as fraud, portfolio management risks, or
sudden economic shifts. Unallocated reserves provide coverage for such risks.
While allocations are made to specific loans and pools of loans, the reserve is
available for all credit losses.

SERVICING OF FINANCIAL ASSETS

Servicing rights retained in a sale or securitization of loans are recorded by
allocating the previous carrying amount of the loans sold or securitized to the
relative fair values of the assets retained and sold. Purchased servicing rights
are recorded at cost. Servicing rights are amortized in proportion to estimated
net servicing income. To determine the fair value of servicing rights, the
Corporation estimates the present value of future cash flows incorporating
numerous assumptions including cost of servicing, discount rates, prepayment
speeds and default rates.

     A valuation allowance is maintained for the excess, if any, of the carrying
amount of capitalized servicing rights over estimated fair value.

GOODWILL AND OTHER AMORTIZABLE ASSETS

Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 15 to
25 years. Other amortizable assets are reduced using accelerated and
straight-line methods over their respective estimated useful lives. On a
periodic basis, management reviews goodwill and other amortizable assets and
evaluates events or changes in circumstances that may indicate impairment in the
carrying amount of such assets. In such instances, impairment, if any, is
measured on a discounted future cash flow basis. 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

For financial reporting purposes, premises and equipment are depreciated
principally using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of
the assets. Accelerated methods are used for federal income tax purposes.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over their estimated useful lives or their
respective lease terms, whichever is shorter.

SOFTWARE COSTS 

Effective January 1, 1998, the Corporation adopted Statement of Position ("SOP")
98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for
Internal Use." SOP 98-1 requires the capitalization of certain costs incurred in
connection with developing or obtaining software for internal use. Qualifying
software costs are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of
the software. Prior to the adoption of SOP 98-1, software costs were expensed as
incurred. Restatement of prior year financial statements was not permitted. The
adoption of SOP 98-1 did not have a material impact on the Corporation's
financial position or results of operations.


                                                                     PNC BANK 69
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TREASURY STOCK

The Corporation records common stock purchased for treasury at cost. At the date
of subsequent reissue, the treasury stock account is reduced by the cost of such
stock on the first-in, first-out basis.

FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

The Corporation uses off-balance-sheet financial derivatives as part of the
overall asset and liability management process and in mortgage banking
activities. Substantially all such instruments are used to manage risk related
to changes in interest rates. Financial derivatives primarily consist of
interest rate swaps, purchased interest rate caps and floors, forward contracts
and credit default swaps.

     Interest rate swaps are agreements with a counterparty to exchange periodic
interest payments calculated on a notional principal amount. Purchased interest
rate caps and floors are agreements where, for a fee, the counterparty agrees to
pay the Corporation the amount, if any, by which a specified market interest
rate is higher or lower than a defined rate applied to a notional amount.

     Interest rate swaps, caps and floors that modify the interest rate
characteristics (such as from fixed to variable, variable to fixed, or one
variable index to another) of designated interest-bearing assets or liabilities
are accounted for under the accrual method. The net amount payable or receivable
from the derivative contract is accrued as an adjustment to interest income or
interest expense of the designated instrument. Premiums on contracts are
deferred and amortized over the life of the agreement as an adjustment to
interest income or interest expense of the designated instruments. Unamortized
premiums are included in other assets. Changes in fair value of financial
derivatives accounted for under the accrual method are not reflected in results
of operations. Realized gains and losses, except losses on terminated interest
rate caps and floors, are deferred as an adjustment to the carrying amount of
the designated instruments and amortized over the shorter of the remaining
original life of the agreements or the designated instruments. Losses on
terminated interest rate caps and floors are recognized immediately in results
of operations. If the designated instruments are disposed of, the fair value of
the associated derivative contracts and any unamortized deferred gains or losses
are included in the determination of gain or loss on the disposition of such
instruments. Contracts not qualifying for accrual accounting are marked to
market.

     Forward contracts provide for the delivery of financial instruments at a
specified future date and at a specified price or yield. The Corporation uses
forward contracts primarily to manage risk associated with its mortgage banking
activities. Realized gains and losses on mandatory and optional delivery forward
commitments are recorded in noninterest income in the period settlement occurs.
Unrealized gains or losses are considered in the lower of cost or market
valuation of loans held for sale.

     To accommodate customer needs, PNC Bank also enters into financial
derivative transactions primarily consisting of interest rate swaps, caps,
floors and foreign exchange contracts. Interest rate risk exposure from customer
positions is managed through transactions with other dealers. These positions
are recorded at estimated fair value and changes in value are included in
noninterest income.

     Additionally, the Corporation enters into other derivative transactions for
risk management purposes that do not qualify for accrual accounting. These
transactions are recorded at estimated fair value and changes in value are
included in noninterest income.

     Credit-related derivatives are entered into to manage credit risk and
regulatory capital associated with commercial lending activities. If the
credit-related derivative qualifies for hedge accounting treatment, the premium
paid to enter the credit-related derivative is recorded in other assets and is
deferred and amortized to noninterest expense over the life of the agreement.
Changes in the fair value of credit-related derivatives qualifying for hedge
accounting treatment are not reflected in the Corporation's financial position
and have no impact on results of operations.

     If the credit-related derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting
treatment or if the Corporation is the seller of credit protection, the
credit-related derivative is marked to market with gains or losses included in
noninterest income.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION 

The Corporation has foreign currency exposures for loans and deposits
denominated in foreign currencies. These exposures are managed by entering into
currency swaps and currency forward contracts. Assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the
balance sheet date exchange rate. Resulting gains or losses are included in
results of operations. Derivatives designated as hedges are accounted for using
the deferral method of accounting. Derivatives not qualifying for deferral
accounting are marked to market.

INCOME TAXES

Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting
and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax
rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to
reverse. 

STOCK OPTIONS 

For stock options granted at exercise prices not less than the fair market value
of common stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized.

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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE 

Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income adjusted
for preferred stock dividends declared by the weighted-average number of shares
of common stock outstanding.

     Diluted earnings per common share is based on net income adjusted for
interest expense, net of tax, on outstanding convertible debentures and
dividends declared on nonconvertible preferred stock. The weighted-average
number of shares of common stock outstanding is increased by the assumed
conversion of outstanding convertible preferred stock and convertible debentures
from the beginning of the year or date of issuance, if later, and the number of
shares of common stock which would be issued assuming the exercise of stock
options. Such adjustments to net income and the weighted-average number of
shares of common stock outstanding are made only when such adjustments dilute
earnings per common share.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," is required to be adopted in
years beginning after June 15, 1999, although early adoption is permitted. The
Corporation expects to adopt the new statement effective January 1, 2000. This
statement requires the Corporation to recognize all financial derivatives on the
balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that do not qualify as hedges must be
adjusted to fair value through results of operations. If the derivative is a
hedge as defined by the statement, changes in the fair value of derivatives will
be either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets,
liabilities, or firm commitments through results of operations or recognized in
other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in results of
operations based on the nature of the hedge. The ineffective portion of a
derivative's change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings.
Management has not yet determined what effect this statement will have on the
financial position and results of operations of the Corporation.

     SFAS No. 134, "Accounting for Mortgage-Backed Securities Retained After the
Securitization of Mortgage Loans Held for Sale by a Mortgage Banking Enterprise"
(an amendment of SFAS No. 65), is effective January 1, 1999, although early
application is permitted. This statement requires the Corporation to classify
all mortgage-backed securities or other interests in the form of a security
retained after a securitization of mortgage loans held for sale based on its
ability and intent to sell or hold those investments. Any retained
mortgage-backed securities that the Corporation commits to sell before or during
the securitization process must be classified as trading securities. At the time
of implementation, this standard permits a one-time reclassification of
mortgage-backed securities and other beneficial interests retained after the
securitization of mortgage loans held for sale from the trading category.
Management does not believe that this statement will have a material impact on
the financial position and results of operations of the Corporation.


NOTE 2 ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

In April 1998, the Corporation completed the acquisitions of Midland Loan
Services, L.P., one of the nation's largest servicers of commercial mortgages,
and the asset-based finance business of BTM Capital Corp., including a $600
million portfolio of asset-based loans and loan commitments. In July 1998, the
Corporation completed the acquisition of The Arcand Company, subsequently
renamed Columbia Housing Partners, a leading tax credit syndicator principally
engaged in the origination and distribution of affordable housing limited
partnerships. In December 1998, the Corporation acquired Hilliard-Lyons, Inc.
("Hilliard Lyons"), a retail brokerage firm with 90 offices in 13 Midwestern and
Southeastern states.

     In December, PNC Bank sold its corporate trust and escrow business to Chase
Manhattan Trust Company, N.A. and $821 million of non-affinity, non-relationship
credit card accounts to a subsidiary of Metris Companies, Inc. The Corporation
also entered into a definitive agreement to sell its remaining credit card
business of approximately $2.9 billion of outstanding receivables and 3.3
million accounts, including PNC National Bank, Wilmington, Delaware, to MBNA
Corporation. This transaction, expected to close in the first quarter of 1999
subject to regulatory approvals, is anticipated to result in a substantial gain.


NOTE 3 CASH FLOWS

For the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are defined as cash
and due from banks. 

     The following table sets forth information pertaining to acquisitions and
divestitures which affect cash flows.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - in millions       1998      1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>         <C> 
Assets acquired                          $1,007      $538
Liabilities assumed (divested)             (322)      501
Cash paid                                 1,184        37
Cash and due from banks received            153       497
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


The Corporation did not have acquisition or divestiture activity which affected
1997 cash flows.


                                                                     PNC BANK 71

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 4 SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                1998                                    1997
                                               ------------------------------------    ------------------------------------
                                                             UNREALIZED                              UNREALIZED
                                               AMORTIZED   --------------      FAIR    AMORTIZED   --------------      FAIR
December 31 - in millions                           COST   GAINS   LOSSES     VALUE         COST   GAINS   LOSSES     VALUE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>         <C>     <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>     <C>       <C>
Debt securities
  U.S. Treasury and government agencies           $2,781     $10     $(37)   $2,754       $1,102     $ 4     $ (1)   $1,105
  Mortgage-backed                                  2,942       5      (11)    2,936        4,672       4      (53)    4,623
  Asset-backed                                       709       1       (2)      708        2,079       5       (1)    2,083
  State and municipal                                122       6                128          170       7                177
  Other debt                                          33               (2)       31           34               (1)       33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total debt securities                          6,587      22      (52)    6,557        8,057      20      (56)    8,021
Corporate stocks and other                           542      10      (35)      517          501       3       (3)      501
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total securities available for sale           $7,129     $32     $(87)   $7,074       $8,558     $23     $(59)   $8,522
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


No financial derivatives were designated to securities available for sale at
December 31, 1998 and 1997.

     The following table presents the amortized cost, fair value and
weighted-average yield of debt securities at December 31, 1998 by remaining
contractual maturity.

CONTRACTUAL MATURITY OF DEBT SECURITIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1998 -        WITHIN       1 TO          5 TO    AFTER 10
dollars in millions        1 YEAR    5 YEARS      10 YEARS       YEARS     TOTAL
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>       <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
U.S. Treasury and
   government agencies        $40       $299        $2,440      $    2    $2,781
Mortgage-backed                 2          8           197       2,735     2,942
Asset-backed                              10            20         679       709
State and municipal             9         22            35          56       122
Other debt                      1          8             9          15        33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                      $52       $347        $2,701      $3,487    $6,587
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair value                    $52       $346        $2,677      $3,482    $6,557
Weighted-average yield       5.20%      5.10%         5.45%       6.11%     5.78%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Based on current interest rates and expected prepayment speeds, the
weighted-average expected maturity of mortgage-backed and asset-backed
securities was 2 years and 6 months and 2 years and 4 months, respectively, at
December 31, 1998.

     Weighted-average yields are based on historical cost with effective yields
weighted for the contractual maturity of each security.

     The carrying value of securities pledged to secure public and trust
deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes was $4.3 billion at
December 31, 1998.

     Information relating to security sales is set forth in the following table:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    GROSS    GROSS
Year ended December 31 - in millions    PROCEEDS    GAINS   LOSSES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>         <C>     <C>
1998                                     $12,779     $124      $ 4
1997                                      10,223       59       10
1996                                       6,789       39       17
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


NOTE 5 LOANS AND COMMITMENTS TO EXTEND CREDIT

Loans outstanding were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in millions                                 1998        1997        1996        1995        1994
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>    
Consumer (excluding credit card)                       $10,980     $11,205     $12,092     $12,535     $11,013
Credit card                                              2,958       3,830       2,776       1,004         838
Residential mortgage                                    12,265      12,785      12,703      11,689       9,746
Commercial                                              25,182      19,989      18,588      17,446      16,347
Commercial real estate                                   3,449       3,974       4,098       4,280       4,261
Other                                                    3,370       2,874       1,926       2,102       2,223
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total loans                                           58,204      54,657      52,183      49,056      44,428
  Unearned income                                         (554)       (412)       (385)       (403)       (385)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total loans, net of unearned income                  $57,650     $54,245     $51,798     $48,653     $44,043
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Loan outstandings and unfunded commitments are concentrated in PNC Bank's
primary geographic markets. At December 31, 1998, no specific industry
concentration exceeded 4% of total outstandings and unfunded commitments.


72 PNC BANK


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NET UNFUNDED COMMITMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in millions                  1998          1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>           <C>    
Consumer (excluding credit card)        $ 3,695       $ 3,363
Credit card                              14,794        16,385
Residential mortgage                      2,756         2,144
Commercial                               32,923        29,707
Commercial real estate                    1,078         1,167
Other                                       652         1,019
- --------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                $55,898       $53,785
- --------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Commitments to extend credit represent arrangements to lend funds provided there
is no violation of specified contractual conditions. Commercial commitments are
reported net of participations, assignments and syndications, primarily to
financial institutions, totaling $5.9 billion at December 31, 1998 and 1997.
Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates, may require payment of a fee,
and contain termination clauses in the event the customer's credit quality
deteriorates. Based on the Corporation's historical experience, most commitments
expire unfunded, and therefore cash requirements are substantially less than the
total commitment.

     Net outstanding letters of credit totaled $4.7 billion at December 31, 1998
and 1997, and consist primarily of standby letters of credit which commit the
Corporation to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified
future events occur. Such instruments are typically issued to support industrial
revenue bonds, commercial paper, and bid- or performance-related contracts. At
year-end 1998, the largest industry concentration within standby letters of
credit was health care, which accounted for approximately 14% of the total.
Maturities for standby letters of credit ranged from 1999 to 2020.

     At December 31, 1998, $2.5 billion of loans were pledged to secure
borrowings and for other purposes. 

     Certain directors and executive officers of the Corporation and its
subsidiaries, as well as certain affiliated companies of these directors and
officers, were customers of and had loans with subsidiary banks in the ordinary
course of business. All such loans were on substantially the same terms,
including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for
comparable transactions with other customers and did not involve more than a
normal risk of collectibility. The aggregate dollar amounts of these loans were
$28 million and $95 million at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.


NOTE 6 NONPERFORMING ASSETS

The following table sets forth nonperforming assets and related information:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - dollars in millions                                          1998      1997      1996      1995      1994
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C> 
Nonaccrual loans                                                           $295      $276      $347      $335      $496
Troubled debt restructured loans                                                                  2        23        69
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total nonperforming loans                                                 295       276       349       358       565
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreclosed assets                                                            37        57       110       178       192
Assets held for accelerated disposition                                                                              10
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total non performing assets                                              $332      $333      $459      $536      $767
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nonperforming loans to total loans                                          .51%      .51%      .67%      .74%     1.28%
Nonperforming assets to total loans,
  foreclosed assets and assets held for accelerated disposition             .58       .61       .88      1.10      1.73
Nonperforming assets to total assets                                        .43       .44       .63       .73       .99
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest on nonperforming loans
  Computed on original terms                                                $25       $31       $35       $36       $54
  Recognized                                                                  6         6        10        10        14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Past due loans
  Accruing loans past due 90 days or more                                  $268      $288      $244      $225      $175
  As a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income                    .46%      .53%      .47%      .46%      .40%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


     The Corporation had no material commitments as of December 31, 1998 to
extend credit to customers whose outstanding loans are nonperforming.

     At December 31, 1998 and 1997, foreclosed assets are reported net of
valuation allowances of $10 million and $13 million, respectively. Gains on
sales of foreclosed assets resulted in net foreclosed asset income of $3
million, $160 thousand, and $9 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.


                                                                    PNC BANK 73
<PAGE>   36


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 7 ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES 

Changes in the allowance for credit losses were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In millions                  1998          1997      1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>          <C>       <C>   
January 1                    $972        $1,166    $1,259
Charge-offs                  (524)         (385)     (247)
Recoveries                     77           113        83
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   Net charge-offs           (447)         (272)     (164)
Provision for credit losses   225            70
Acquisitions                    3             8        71
- ----------------------------------------------------------
   December 31               $753          $972    $1,166
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Impaired loans totaled $238 million and $228 million at December 31, 1998 and
1997, respectively. Impaired loans totaling $141 million and $151 million at the
end of 1998 and 1997, respectively, had a corresponding specific allowance for
credit losses of $35 million and $38 million. The average balance of impaired
loans was $223 million in 1998, $271 million in 1997 and $313 million in 1996.
Interest income recognized on impaired loans totaled $1 million, $2 million and
$5 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.


NOTE 8 PREMISES, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements, stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation and amortization, were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in millions                           1998        1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>         <C>    
Land                                                 $90         $95
Buildings                                            498         504
Equipment                                          1,168       1,133
Leasehold improvements                               198         172
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   1,954       1,904
Accumulated depreciation and amortization         (1,030)     (1,010)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net book value                                   $924        $894
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Depreciation and amortization expense on premises, equipment and leasehold
improvements totaled $159 million in 1998, $148 million in 1997 and $143 million
in 1996.

     Certain facilities and equipment are leased under agreements expiring at
various dates until the year 2071. Substantially all such leases are accounted
for as operating leases. Rental expense on such leases amounted to $112 million
in 1998, $88 million in 1997 and $90 million in 1996.

     At December 31, 1998 and 1997, required minimum annual rentals due on
noncancelable leases having terms in excess of one year aggregated $685 million
and $629 million, respectively. Minimum annual rentals for each of the years
1999 through 2003 are $99 million, $92 million, $83 million, $71 million and $53
million, respectively.


NOTE 9 GOODWILL AND OTHER AMORTIZABLE ASSETS

Goodwill and other amortizable assets, net of amortization, consisted of the
following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in millions                          1998       1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>         <C>    
Goodwill                                         $1,347        $898
Mortgage servicing rights
   Residential                                      768         377
   Commercial                                       117
Purchased credit cards                              292         320
Other                                                24          37
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                         $2,548      $1,632
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Amortization of goodwill and other amortizable assets was as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - in millions       1998      1997     1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>       <C>      <C> 
Goodwill                                    $68       $53      $54
Mortgage servicing rights
   Residential                              309        81       56
   Commercial                                12
Purchased credit cards                       36        34        3
Other                                         7         6        4
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                   $432      $174     $117
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


NOTE 10 DEPOSITS

The aggregate amount of time deposits with a denomination greater than
$100,000 was $6.0 billion and $7.0 billion at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. Remaining contractual maturities of time deposits for the
years 1999 through 2003 and thereafter are $14.8 billion, $1.4 billion,
$464 million, $362 million and $1.1 billion respectively.

NOTE 11 BORROWED FUNDS

Over 50% of bank notes mature in 1999 and have interest rates that range from
4.79% to 6.50%. Obligations to the Federal Home Loan Bank have maturities
ranging from 1999 to 2018 and interest rates that range from 1.00% to 7.91%. In
May 1998, the Corporation called $39 million of 8.25% convertible subordinated
debentures at par. Prior to the redemption date, these debentures were converted
into common stock at a conversion price of $23.41. Senior and subordinated notes
consisted of the following:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1998 -                        STATED
dollars in millions      OUTSTANDING         RATE           MATURITY
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>           <C>                 <C>
Senior                         $150     5.18-9.25%         1999-2000
Subordinated
   Nonconvertible             1,781    6.13-10.55%         1999-2008
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total                   $1,931
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Borrowed funds have scheduled repayments for the years 1999 through 2003 and
thereafter of $10.8 billion, $3.0 billion, $.7 billion, $2.6 billion and $3.8
billion, respectively. 

74 PNC BANK

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NOTE 12 CAPITAL SECURITIES OF SUBSIDIARY TRUSTS

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Securities of Subsidiary Trusts ("Capital
Securities") include preferred beneficial interests in the assets of PNC
Institutional Capital Trust A, Trust B and Trust C. Trust A, formed in December
1996, holds $350 million of 7.95% junior subordinated debentures, due December
15, 2026, and redeemable after December 15, 2006, at a declining redemption
price ranging from 103.975% to par on or after December 15, 2016. Trust B,
formed in May 1997, holds $300 million of 8.315% junior subordinated debentures
due May 15, 2027, and redeemable after May 15, 2007, at a declining redemption
price ranging from 104.1575% to par on or after May 15, 2017. Trust C, formed in
June 1998, holds $200 million of junior subordinated debentures due June 1,
2028, bearing interest at a floating rate per annum equal to 3-month LIBOR plus
57 basis points. The rate in effect at December 31, 1998, was 5.831%. Trust C
Capital Securities are redeemable on or after June 1, 2008, at par. Cash
distributions on the Capital Securities are made to the extent interest on the
debentures is received by the Trusts. In the event of certain changes or
amendments to regulatory requirements or federal tax rules, the Capital
Securities are redeemable in whole.

NOTE 13 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Information related to preferred stock is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    SHARES OUTSTANDING
December 31 -                      LIQUIDATION      ------------------
Shares in thousands            VALUE PER SHARE        1998      1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>                  <C>       <C>
Authorized
   $1 par value                                     17,352    17,394
Issued and outstanding
   Series A                                $40          13        15
   Series B                                 40           5         5
   Series C                                 20         284       305
   Series D                                 20         388       406
   Series F                                 50       6,000     6,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total                                           6,690     6,731
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Series A through D are cumulative and, except for Series B, are redeemable at
the option of the Corporation. Annual dividends on Series A, B and D preferred
stock total $1.80 per share and on Series C preferred stock total $1.60 per
share. Holders of Series A through D preferred stock are entitled to a number of
votes equal to the number of full shares of common stock into which such
preferred stock is convertible. Series A through D preferred stock have the
following conversion privileges: (i) one share of Series A or Series B is
convertible into eight shares of common stock; and (ii) 2.4 shares of Series C
or Series D are convertible into four shares of common stock.

     The Series F preferred stock is nonconvertible and nonvoting. Noncumulative
dividends are payable quarterly through September 30, 2001, at a rate of 6.05%
and, thereafter, indexed to certain market indices at rates not less than 6.55%
or greater than 12.55%. The Series F preferred stock is redeemable until
September 29, 2001, in the event of certain amendments to the Internal Revenue
Code at a declining redemption price from $51.50 to $50.50 per share. After
September 29, 2001, the Series F preferred stock may be redeemed at $50 per
share.

     PNC Bank has a dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan. Holders of
preferred stock and common stock may participate in the plan which provides that
additional shares of common stock may be purchased at market value with
reinvested dividends and voluntary cash payments. Common shares purchased
pursuant to this plan were 596,179 shares in 1998, 765,760 shares in 1997, and
1,097,597 shares in 1996.

     At December 31, 1998, the Corporation had reserved approximately 20.1
million common shares to be issued in connection with certain stock plans and
the conversion of certain debt and equity securities.


NOTE 14 REGULATORY MATTERS

The Corporation is subject to the regulations of certain federal and state
agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by such regulatory authorities.
Neither the Corporation nor any of its subsidiaries is subject to written
regulatory agreements.

     Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt
corrective action, the Corporation must meet specific capital guidelines that
involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain
off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.
Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and
possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken,
could have a direct material effect on PNC Bank's financial position. The
Corporation's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative
judgments by regulatory agencies about components, risk weightings, and other
factors.



                                                                    PNC BANK 75

<PAGE>   38
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


     The following table sets forth regulatory capital ratios for PNC Bank and
the Corporation's only significant bank subsidiary, PNC Bank, N.A.


REGULATORY CAPITAL

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         AMOUNT             RATIOS
                                     --------------     --------------
December 31 - dollars in millions    1998      1997     1998      1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>  
Risk-based capital
   Tier I
     PNC Bank Corp.                $5,546    $5,108     7.80%     7.43%
     PNC Bank, N.A.                 5,102     4,865     7.73      7.53
   Total                        
     PNC Bank Corp.                 7,940     7,635    11.16     11.11
     PNC Bank, N.A.                 7,038     6,786    10.66     10.50
Leverage                      
     PNC Bank Corp.                 5,546     5,108     7.28      7.30
     PNC Bank, N.A.                 5,102     4,865     7.21      7.45
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


The access to and cost of funding new business initiatives including
acquisitions, ability to pay dividends, deposit insurance costs, and the level
and nature of regulatory oversight depend, in large part, on a financial
institution's capital strength. The minimum regulatory capital ratios are 4% for
Tier I risk-based, 8% for total risk-based and 3% for leverage. However,
regulators may require higher capital levels when particular circumstances
warrant. To qualify as well capitalized, regulators require banks to maintain
capital ratios of at least 6% for Tier I, 10% for total risk-based and 5% for
leverage. At December 31, 1998, the Corporation and each bank subsidiary met the
well capitalized capital ratio requirements.

     Dividends that may be paid by subsidiary banks to the parent company are
subject to certain legal limitations and also may be impacted by capital needs,
regulatory requirements, corporate policies, contractual restrictions and other
factors. Without regulatory approval, the amount available for payment of
dividends by all subsidiary banks was $952 million at December 31, 1998.

     Under federal law, generally no bank subsidiary may extend credit to the
parent company or its nonbank subsidiaries on terms and under circumstances
which are not substantially the same as comparable extensions of credit to
nonaffiliates. No extension of credit may be made to the parent company or a
nonbank subsidiary which is in excess of 10% of the capital stock and surplus of
such bank subsidiary or in excess of 20% of the capital and surplus of such bank
subsidiary as to aggregate extensions of credit to the parent company and its
subsidiaries. In certain circumstances, federal regulatory authorities may
impose more restrictive limitations. Such extensions of credit, with limited
exceptions, must be fully collateralized. The maximum amount available under
statutory limitations for transfer from subsidiary banks to the parent company
in the form of loans and dividends approximated 27% of consolidated net assets
at December 31, 1998.

     Federal Reserve Board regulations require depository institutions to
maintain cash reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank. During 1998, subsidiary
banks maintained reserves which averaged $186 million.


NOTE 15 FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 POSITIVE              NEGATIVE
                                       NOTIONAL      FAIR   NOTIONAL       FAIR
December 31 -  in millions                VALUE     VALUE      VALUE      VALUE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>
1998
Interest rate
   Swaps                                 $6,915      $177     $2,535       $(10)
   Caps                                     722         6
   Floors                                 1,500                  439         (9)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest rate
   risk management                        9,137       183      2,974        (19)
Mortgage banking activities               9,367        74        906        (10)
Credit default swaps                                           4,255         (2)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                $18,504      $257     $8,135       $(31)
================================================================================
1997
Interest rate
   Swaps                                 $4,849      $106       $930       $(10)
   Caps                                     542         4
   Floors                                 3,500         6        145         (1)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest rate
   risk management                        8,891       116      1,075        (11)
Mortgage banking activities               1,528        28      2,987         (6)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                $10,419      $144     $4,062       $(17)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


The Corporation uses a variety of off-balance-sheet financial derivatives as
part of its overall interest rate risk management process and to manage risk
associated with mortgage banking activities. Financial derivatives involve, to
varying degrees, interest rate and credit risk in excess of the amount
recognized on the balance sheet but less than the notional amount of the
contract. For interest rate swaps and purchased interest rate caps and floors,
only periodic cash payments and, with respect to such caps and floors, premiums
are exchanged. Therefore, cash requirements and exposure to credit risk are
significantly less than the notional value. The Corporation manages these risks
as part of its asset and liability management process and through credit
policies and procedures. The Corporation seeks to minimize the credit risk by
entering into transactions with only a select number of high-quality
institutions, establishing credit limits, requiring bilateral-netting
agreements, and, in certain instances, segregated collateral.


76 PNC BANK

<PAGE>   39

     The Corporation uses interest rate swaps and purchased caps and floors to
modify the interest rate characteristics of designated interest-bearing assets
or liabilities from fixed to variable, variable to fixed, or one variable index
to another. At December 31, 1998, $8.2 billion of interest rate swaps, caps and
floors were designated to loans. No financial derivatives were designated to
securities available for sale at December 31, 1998. During 1998, derivative
contracts modified the average effective yield on interest-earning assets from
7.90% to 7.92%. At December 31, 1998, $3.6 billion of interest rate swaps were
designated to interest-bearing liabilities. During 1998, derivative contracts
modified the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities from 4.78% to 4.77%.

     PNC Bank uses a combination of on-balance-sheet instruments and financial
derivatives to manage risk associated with its mortgage banking activities. The
inherent risk affecting the value of MSR is the potential for the related
mortgages to prepay, thereby eliminating the underlying servicing fee income
stream. Generally, derivatives used to hedge the value of MSR have been marked
to market and included in noninterest income.

     Forward contracts are used to manage risk positions associated with
mortgage origination activities. Substantially all forward contracts mature
within 90 days of origination. Forward contracts are traded in over-the-counter
markets and do not have standardized terms. Counterparties to the Corporation's
forward contracts are primarily U.S. government agencies and brokers and dealers
in mortgage-backed securities. In the event the counterparty is unable to meet
its contractual obligations, the Corporation may be exposed to selling or
purchasing mortgage loans at prevailing market prices. Unrealized gains or
losses are considered in the lower of cost or market valuation of loans held for
sale.

     During 1998, the Corporation entered into a credit default swap to manage
credit risk and regulatory capital associated with commercial lending
activities.

     At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Corporation's exposure to credit losses
with respect to financial derivatives was not material.

OTHER DERIVATIVES

The following schedule sets forth information relating to positions associated
with customer-related and other derivatives.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         POSITIVE   NEGATIVE           NET
                               NOTIONAL      FAIR       FAIR         ASSET
December 31 - in millions         VALUE     VALUE      VALUE   (LIABILITY)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998
<S>                            <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>
Customer-related
   Interest rate
     Swaps                      $11,040       $69       $(89)         $(20)
     Caps/floors                                     
       Sold                       2,844                  (19)          (19)
       Purchased                  2,589        20                       20
   Foreign exchange               2,108        33        (27)            6
   Other                            457         7         (8)           (1)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total customer-related      19,038       129       (143)          (14)
Other                               709         1                        1
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total                      $19,747      $130      $(143)         $(13)
===========================================================================
1997
Customer-related
   Interest rate
     Swaps                       $3,518       $15       $(14)           $1
     Caps/floors
       Sold                       1,340                   (4)           (4)
       Purchased                  1,215         4                        4
   Foreign exchange               1,700        23        (23)
   Other                            734         1         (1)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total                       $8,507       $43       $(42)           $1
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


NOTE 16 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLANS

The Corporation sponsors incentive savings plans covering substantially all
employees. Under the plans, employee contributions up to 6% of biweekly
compensation, as defined in the plans, subject to Internal Revenue Code
limitations, are matched. Contributions to the plans are matched primarily by
shares of PNC Bank common stock held by the Corporation's employee stock
ownership plan ("ESOP").

     The Corporation makes annual contributions to the ESOP equal to the debt
service requirements on the ESOP borrowing less dividends received by the ESOP.
All dividends received by the ESOP are used to pay debt service. Dividends used
for debt service totaled $9 million in 1998 and $10 million in 1997 and 1996. To
satisfy additional debt service requirements, PNC Bank contributed $7 million in
1998, $13 million in 1997 and $11 million in 1996.


                                                                     PNC BANK 77

<PAGE>   40


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     As the ESOP borrowing is repaid, shares are allocated to employees who made
contributions during the year based on the proportion of annual debt service to
total debt service. The Corporation includes all ESOP shares as common shares
outstanding in the earnings per share computation. Components of ESOP shares
are:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As of or for the year ended
December 31 - in thousands                 1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>       <C>  
Shares
   Unallocated                            1,353     2,237
   Allocated                              3,772     3,413
   Released for allocation                1,014       947
   Retired                                 (536)     (458)
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total                                5,603     6,139
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Compensation expense related to the portion of contributions matched with ESOP
shares is determined based on the number of ESOP shares allocated. Compensation
expense related to these plans was $9 million for 1998, $11 million for 1997 and
$9 million for 1996.

PENSION PLANS

The Corporation has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan covering
most employees. Retirement benefits are based on certain compensation levels,
age and length of service. Pension contributions are based on an actuarially
determined amount necessary to fund total benefits payable to plan participants.
The Corporation also maintains nonqualified supplemental retirement plans for
certain employees. All retirement benefits provided under these plans are
unfunded and any payments to plan participants are made by the Corporation.

     Plan amendments encompassing covered compensation, determination of
benefits, eligibility and interest rates used to calculate certain distributions
from the plans were implemented during 1998. The Corporation also offered an
enhanced voluntary retirement program to certain employees in the defined
benefit plan meeting specific age and service requirements. These special
termination benefits increased pension cost by $10 million in 1998.

     A reconciliation of the changes in benefit obligation and plan assets for
the defined benefit and supplemental plans is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In millions                                                    1998        1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>         <C>  
Benefit obligation at beginning of year                        $812        $728
   Service cost                                                  28          29
   Interest cost                                                 58          58
   Plan amendments                                              (16)
   Special termination benefits                                  10
   Actuarial loss                                                82          57
   Benefits paid                                               (108)        (60)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benefit obligation at end of year                              $866        $812
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year                 $773        $713
   Actual return on plan assets                                  88         117
   Employer contribution                                          5           3
   Benefits paid                                               (108)        (60)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year                       $758        $773
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Funded status                                                  $108         $39
   Unrecognized net actuarial (loss) gain                       (51)          5
   Unrecognized prior service cost                                6         (11)
   Unrecognized net transition asset                             10          15
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net amount recognized                                           $73         $48
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued pension cost                                            $73         $48
   Additional minimum liability                                  15
   Intangible asset                                              (4)
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss                         (11)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net amount recognized on the balance sheet                      $73         $48
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


At December 31, 1998, the defined benefit plan's accumulated benefit obligation
of $765 million exceeded the fair value of plan assets of $758 million. The
nonqualified supplemental retirement plans had an accumulated benefit obligation
of $67 million and $48 million as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

     Plan assets consist primarily of listed common stocks, U.S. government and
agency securities and collective funds. Plan assets are managed by BlackRock and
include no common stock of the Corporation.

     The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31                               1998       1997       1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>        <C>        <C> 
Service cost                                          $28        $29        $32
Interest cost                                          58         58         53
Expected return on plan assets                        (71)       (66)       (62)
Transition amount amortization                         (5)        (5)        (6)
Special termination benefits                           10
Amortization of prior service cost                      1          2          2
Recognized net actuarial loss                           1          1          1
Curtailment gain                                                             (3)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net periodic pension cost                          $22        $19        $17
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>



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Weighted-average assumptions were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31           1998     1997     1996
- --------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>      <C>      <C>  
Discount rate                    6.75%    7.20%    7.70%
Rate of compensation increase    4.50     4.50     4.75
Expected return on plan assets   9.50     9.50     9.50
- --------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The Corporation also provides certain health care and life insurance benefits
for retired employees ("postretirement benefits") through various plans. During
1998, additional health care options were offered to certain of the
Corporation's retirees aged 65 years and over. A reconciliation of the accrued
postretirement benefit obligation is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In millions                                   1998      1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>       <C> 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year       $213      $211
   Service cost                                  2         2
   Interest cost                                14        16
   Plan amendments                             (31)
   Actuarial loss (gain)                         6        (1)
   Participant contributions                     3         3
   Benefits paid                               (20)      (18)
- -------------------------------------------------------------
Benefit obligation at end of year             $187      $213
- -------------------------------------------------------------
Funded status                                 $187      $213
Unrecognized actuarial loss                    (17)      (12)
Unrecognized prior service cost                 75        49
- -------------------------------------------------------------
Net amount recognized on the balance sheet    $245      $250
- -------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


The components of postretirement benefit cost were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - in millions       1998      1997     1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>       <C>      <C>
Service cost                                 $2        $2       $3
Interest cost                                14        16       14
Amortization of prior service cost           (6)       (4)      (4)
Recognized net actuarial loss                                    1
Curtailment gain                                                (1)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net postretirement benefit cost          $10       $14      $13
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Weighted-average assumptions were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31                       1998        1997      1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>         <C>       <C>  
Discount rate                     6.75%       7.20%     7.70%
Expected health care cost
   trend rate
     Medical                      5.45        6.50      7.00
     Dental                       5.25        6.20      6.60
- -------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


     The health care cost trend rate declines until it stabilizes at 4.25%
beginning in 2001. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost
trend rates would have the following effects:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31, 1998 - in millions      INCREASE       DECREASE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>  
Effect on total of service and interest cost          $1            $(1)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation           10            (12)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


NOTE 17 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

The Corporation has a senior executive long-term incentive award plan
("Incentive Plan") that provides for the granting of incentive stock options,
nonqualified options, stock appreciation rights ("SAR"), performance units and
incentive shares. In any given year, the number of shares of common stock
available for grant under the Incentive Plan may range from 1.5% to 3% of total
issued shares of common stock determined at the end of the preceding calendar
year.

STOCK OPTIONS

Options are granted at exercise prices not less than the market value of common
stock on the date of grant and are mainly exercisable twelve months after the
grant date. Payment of the option price may be in cash or shares of common stock
at market value on the exercise date. The following table presents stock option
data related to the Incentive Plan, a similar predecessor plan and other plans
assumed in certain mergers.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       PER OPTION
                             -------------------------------
                                                   WEIGHTED-
                                                     AVERAGE
Shares in thousands          EXERCISE PRICE   EXERCISE PRICE         SHARES
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>              <C>                    <C>
January 1, 1996               $11.38-$29.88           $23.00          9,840
   Granted                      31.13-37.31            31.23          2,697
   Exercised                    11.38-29.25            21.05         (3,258)
   SAR exercised                                       19.13             (7)
   Terminated                   21.75-31.13            27.75           (242)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31, 1996               11.38-37.31            26.03          9,030
   Granted                      43.31-43.75            43.75          2,912
   Exercised                    11.38-31.13            24.10         (2,969)
   SAR exercised                                       17.13             (4)
   Terminated                   21.75-43.75            41.32           (178)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31, 1997               11.38-43.75            32.25          8,791
   Granted                      43.66-66.00            55.17          3,449
   Exercised                    11.38-43.75            31.26         (2,449)
   Terminated                   43.75-54.72            52.35           (225)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31, 1998               11.38-66.00            40.30          9,566
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
                                                   
At December 31, 1998, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of
outstanding options was 7 years and 4 months and options for 6,293,092 shares of
common stock were exercisable at a weighted-average price of $32.55 per share.
The grant-date fair value of options granted in 1998 was $8.74 per option.
During 1998, options for 118,000 shares of common stock were granted with an
exercise price in excess of the market value on the date of grant. Shares of


                                                                     PNC BANK 79

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


common stock available for the granting of options under the Incentive Plan and
the predecessor plans were 10,584,683 at December 31, 1998, 9,012,899 at
December 31, 1997, and 9,723,541 at December 31, 1996.

INCENTIVE SHARE AWARDS 

In 1998 and 1997, 241,500 and 313,000 incentive shares of common stock,
respectively, were granted to certain senior executives pursuant to the
Incentive Plan. Issuance of such incentive shares is subject to the market price
of PNC Bank's common stock equaling or exceeding specified levels for defined
periods. The restricted period ends two years after the issue date. During the
restricted period, the recipient receives dividends and can vote the shares. If
the recipient leaves the Corporation within the restricted period, the shares
will be forfeited. During 1998, forfeitures totaled 8,000 shares. At December
31, 1998, the shares granted in 1998 had not met the specified levels required
for issuance. The requirements for the shares granted in 1997 were met on April
6, 1998. As a result of exceeding performance targets, 112.5% of the remaining
1997 shares, or 343,125 shares of restricted common stock were issued.
Compensation expense recognized for incentive share awards was $15 million, $6
million and $3 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 

The Corporation's employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") has approximately 3.9
million shares available for issuance. Persons who have been continuously
employed for at least one year are eligible to participate. Participants
purchase the Corporation's common stock at 85% of the lesser of fair market
value on the first or last day of each offering period. No charge to earnings is
recorded with respect to the ESPP. Shares issued pursuant to the ESPP were as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31         SHARES                   PRICE PER SHARE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C>                           <C>                     <C>
1998                          315,097                 $43.83 and $48.34
1997                          367,494                  33.15 and  35.49
1996                          389,738                  25.29 and  25.82
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


The following table sets forth pro forma net income and diluted earnings per
share as if compensation expense was recognized for stock options and the ESPP.


PRO FORMA NET INCOME AND DILUTED EPS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31                REPORTED  PRO FORMA
- ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>       <C>   
Net income (in millions)
   1998                                 $1,115     $1,099
   1997                                  1,052      1,035
   1996                                    992        980

Diluted earnings per share
   1998                                  $3.60      $3.54
   1997                                   3.28       3.23
   1996                                   2.88       2.84
- ---------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


For purposes of computing pro forma results, PNC Bank estimated the fair value
of stock options and ESPP shares using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Black-Scholes is predominantly used to value traded options which differ from
PNC Bank's options. The model requires the use of numerous assumptions, many of
which are highly subjective in nature. Therefore, the pro forma results are
estimates of results of operations as if compensation expense had been
recognized for all stock-based compensation plans and are not indicative of the
impact on future periods. The following assumptions were used in the option
pricing model for purposes of estimating pro forma results. The dividend yield
represents average yields over the previous three-year period.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31           1998        1997      1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>        <C>       <C>   
Risk-free interest rate           5.5%        6.2%      5.3%
Dividend yield                    4.4         4.9       4.7
Volatility                       19.9        27.6      32.1
Expected life                   6 yrs.     6 yrs.    6 yrs.
- ------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


NOTE 18 INCOME TAXES

The components of income taxes were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - in millions            1998          1997         1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>           <C>           <C> 
Current
   Federal                                      $368          $380          $297
   State                                          57            53            48
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total current                               425           433           345

Deferred
   Federal                                       167           126           172
   State                                           3             7            18
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total deferred                              170           133           190
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total                                      $595          $566          $535
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in millions                  1998      1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>       <C> 
Deferred tax assets
   Allowance for credit losses             $269      $336
   Compensation and benefits                163       134
   Net unrealized securities losses           5        12
   Other                                     75        28
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total deferred tax assets              512       510
Deferred tax liabilities
   Leasing                                  418       284
   Depreciation                              39        37
   Other                                    130       112
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Total deferred tax liabilities         587       433
- ----------------------------------------------------------
     Net deferred tax (liability) asset    $(75)      $77
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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A reconciliation between the statutory and effective tax rates follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31                       1998           1997           1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>            <C>
Statutory tax rate                           35.0%          35.0%          35.0%
Increases (decreases) resulting from
  State taxes                                 2.3            2.4            2.8
  Tax-exempt interest                        (1.0)          (1.1)          (1.7)
  Goodwill                                     .8             .8             .9
  Other                                      (2.3)          (2.1)          (2.0)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Effective tax rate                       34.8%          35.0%          35.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


NOTE 19 EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth basic and diluted earnings per share 
calculations.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - in thousands,except per share data                                          1998           1997        1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                            <C>            <C>           <C>
CALCULATION OF BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Net income                                                                                     $1,115,178     $1,052,468    $992,226
Less: Preferred dividends declared                                                                 19,363         19,457       5,480
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income applicable to basic earnings per common share                                       $1,095,815     $1,033,011    $986,746
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding                                                  300,761        310,147     338,568
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic earnings per common share                                                                     $3.64          $3.33       $2.91
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CALCULATION OF DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Net income                                                                                     $1,115,178     $1,052,468    $992,226
Add: Interest expense on convertible debentures (net of tax)                                          880          3,006       3,416
Less: Dividends declared on nonconvertible preferred stock                                         18,150         18,150       4,084
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income applicable to diluted earnings per common share                                     $1,097,908     $1,037,324    $991,558
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding                                                  300,761        310,147     338,568
Weighted-average common shares to be issued using average market price and assuming:
  Conversion of preferred stock Series A and B                                                        148            163         173
  Conversion of preferred stock Series C and D                                                      1,145          1,237       1,321
  Conversion of debentures                                                                            761          2,449       2,790
  Exercise of stock options                                                                         1,846          1,914       1,610
  Incentive share awards                                                                              486            311         114
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding                                                305,147        316,221     344,576
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted earnings per common share                                                                   $3.60          $3.28       $2.88
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


                                                                     PNC BANK 81

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 20 SEGMENT REPORTING

PNC Bank operates eight major businesses engaged in retail banking, asset
management and wholesale banking activities: PNC Regional Community Bank, PNC
National Consumer Bank, PNC Advisors, BlackRock, PFPC Worldwide, PNC Corporate
Bank, PNC Secured Finance and PNC Mortgage.

     Business results presented are based on PNC Bank's management accounting
practices and the Corporation's current management structure.

     The management accounting process uses various balance sheet and income
statement assignments and transfers to measure performance of the businesses.
Securities or borrowings and related net interest income are assigned based on
the net asset or liability position of each business. Capital is assigned based
on management's assessment of inherent risks and equity levels at independent
companies providing similar products and services. Support areas not directly
aligned with the businesses are allocated primarily based on utilization of
these services.

     Total business financial results differ from consolidated financial results
primarily due to differences between management accounting practices and
generally accepted accounting principles, divested businesses, eliminations and
unassigned items, the impact of which is reflected in Other.

BUSINESS SEGMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

PNC Regional Community Bank offers a wide range of deposit and credit products
to consumers and small business owners through traditional branches, supermarket
sales offices, on-line banking, telephone banking, automated teller machines and
small business banking operations.

     PNC National Consumer Bank's products include automobile, student, home
equity and residential mortgage loans, as well as deposit accounts and money
market mutual funds.

     PNC Advisors offers personalized investment management, brokerage services,
personal trust, estate planning and traditional banking services for the
affluent; investment management services for the ultra-affluent and
institutional trust services.

     BlackRock offers fixed income, domestic and international equity and
liquidity investment products. 

     PFPC Worldwide provides a wide range of accounting, administration,
transfer agency, custody, securities lending and integrated banking transaction
services to pension and money fund managers, mutual funds, partnerships,
brokerage firms, insurance companies and banks.

     PNC Corporate Bank provides specialized credit, capital markets and
treasury management products and services to large and mid-sized businesses,
institutions and government agencies and includes the equity management business
which makes private equity investments.

     PNC Secured Finance is engaged in commercial real estate finance, including
loan origination, securitization and servicing, asset-based financing and
equipment leasing.

     PNC Mortgage activities primarily include origination and servicing of
residential mortgages. In addition, PNC Mortgage securitizes and sells
residential mortgages as private-label, mortgage-backed securities and performs
master servicing of those securities for investors.


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RESULTS OF BUSINESS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               PNC       PNC
                          REGIONAL  NATIONAL                                         PNC       PNC             
Year ended December 31 - COMMUNITY  CONSUMER       PNC                  PFPC   CORPORATE   SECURED        PNC                  TOTAL
in millions                   BANK      BANK  ADVISORS  BLACKROCK  WORLDWIDE        BANK   FINANCE   MORTGAGE    OTHER  CONSOLIDATED
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>
1998                                                                                                          
INCOME STATEMENT                                                                                              
Net interest income         $1,299      $164      $125       $(3)         $8        $429      $224       $139      $214       $2,599
Noninterest income             381       120       412       291         183         308        82        266       580        2,623
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total revenue              1,680       284       537       288         191         737       306        405       794        5,222
Provision for credit                                                                                          
 losses                         40        36         3                               102       (15)         3        56          225
Noninterest expense            931       205       333       209         127         359       156        306       635        3,261
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Pretax earnings              709        43       201        79          64         276       165         96       103        1,736
Income taxes                   281        16        77        35          24          99        53         39        (3)         621
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Earnings                    $428       $27      $124       $44         $40        $177      $112        $57      $106       $1,115
====================================================================================================================================
Inter-segment revenue           $4                            $6                    $(13)      $11        $33      $(41)
====================================================================================================================================
Average assets             $35,060    $7,131    $2,690      $272        $213     $15,557    $9,356    $12,127   $(7,780)     $74,626
====================================================================================================================================
1997
INCOME STATEMENT
Net interest income         $1,318      $160      $115       $(7)         $6        $404      $209       $111      $208       $2,524
Noninterest income             281       165       341       173         142         288        54        200       211        1,855
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total revenue              1,599       325       456       166         148         692       263        311       419        4,379
Provision for credit
 losses                         33        44         3                                 4       (37)         5        18           70
Noninterest expense            945       195       297       117          95         357        86        250       320        2,662
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Pretax earnings              621        86       156        49          53         331       214         56        81        1,647
Income taxes                   249        32        60        21          20         118        74         22        (1)         595
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Earnings                    $372       $54       $96       $28         $33        $213      $140        $34       $82       $1,052
====================================================================================================================================
Inter-segment revenue           $1        $2       $(2)       $3                    $(12)      $10        $34      $(36)
====================================================================================================================================
Average assets             $35,134    $7,351    $2,537      $256        $152     $14,754    $6,635    $10,240   $(6,415)     $70,644
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          REGIONAL  NATIONAL                           MUTUAL                                 
Year ended December 31 - COMMUNITY  CONSUMER  PRIVATE        ASSET       FUND  CORPORATE   SECURED   MORTGAGE                  TOTAL
in millions                BANKING   BANKING  BANKING   MANAGEMENT  SERVICING    BANKING   LENDING    BANKING    OTHER  CONSOLIDATED
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>    <C>
1996                                                                                                          
INCOME STATEMENT
Net interest income         $1,387      $261       $97       $(1)         $9        $444      $181       $119      $(18)      $2,479
Noninterest income             280       119       255       203         121         229        29        221       (62)       1,395
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total revenue              1,667       380       352       202         130         673       210        340       (80)       3,874
Provision for credit
 losses                         21        92         1                               (17)                   5      (102)
Noninterest expense            960       201       237       154          80         339        62        289       (10)       2,312
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Pretax earnings              686        87       114        48          50         351       148         46        32        1,562
Income taxes                   261        33        43        18          19         133        53         17        (7)         570
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Earnings                    $425       $54       $71       $30         $31        $218       $95        $29       $39         $992
====================================================================================================================================
Inter-segment revenue           $1                            $3                     $(3)       $3        $26      $(30)
====================================================================================================================================
Average assets             $35,839    $8,219    $2,396      $452        $164     $15,298    $5,864     $9,289   $(6,714)     $70,807
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


     The results of the credit card business, which is being divested, and the
corporate trust and escrow business, which was sold in 1998 as well as the
benefit from the sale of an 18% equity interest to BlackRock management in 1998
are included in Other in 1998 and 1997. The remainder of Other represents the
impact of asset and liability management, eliminations, reclassifications and
unassigned items.

     PNC Bank's credit card business was previously a significant component of
PNC National Consumer Bank. In the first quarter of 1999, upon the anticipated
completion of the credit card divestiture, PNC National Consumer Bank will be
combined with PNC Regional Community Bank.

     The amounts presented for 1996 represent a previous organization structure
and are not comparable with 1998 and 1997 results. The restatement of 1996
business results is not practicable due to limitations in the management
accounting system and process.


                                                                     PNC BANK 83
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 21 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Effective January 1, 1998, the Corporation adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting
Comprehensive Income." SFAS No. 130 established new rules for the reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components. SFAS No. 130 requires
unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale and minimum pension
liability adjustments to be included in other comprehensive income. Prior to the
adoption of SFAS No. 130, unrealized gains or losses were reported separately in
shareholders' equity. Prior year financial statements have been reclassified to
conform to the requirements of SFAS No. 130. The income tax effects allocated to
each component of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             BEFORE-TAX     TAX BENEFIT     NET-OF-TAX
December 31 - in millions                        AMOUNT       (EXPENSE)         AMOUNT
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>             <C>
1998                                                                          
Unrealized securities losses                      $(42)             $15          $(27)
Less: Reclassification adjustment                                             
  for losses realized in net income                (22)               8           (14)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized securities losses                   (20)               7           (13)
Minimum pension liability adjustment               (11)               4            (7)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other comprehensive loss                          $(31)             $11          $(20)
======================================================================================
1997                                                                          
Net unrealized securities gains                    $68             $(24)          $44
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other comprehensive income                         $68             $(24)          $44
======================================================================================
1996                                                                          
Net unrealized securities losses                 $(124)             $31          $(93)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other comprehensive loss                         $(124)             $31          $(93)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


The accumulated balances related to each component of other comprehensive loss
are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in millions               1998         1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>          <C>  
Net unrealized securities losses        $(36)        $(23)
Minimum pension liability adjustment      (7)
- ----------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated other comprehensive loss    $(43)        $(23)
- ----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


NOTE 22 LITIGATION

The Corporation and persons to whom the Corporation may have indemnification
obligations, in the normal course of business, are subject to various pending
and threatened lawsuits in which claims for monetary damages are asserted.
Management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not at the present time
anticipate the ultimate aggregate liability, if any, arising out of such
lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial
position. At the present time, management is not in a position to determine
whether any such pending or threatened litigation will have a material adverse
effect on the Corporation's results of operations in any future reporting
period.

NOTE 23 OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Summarized financial information of the parent company is as follows:


PARENT COMPANY ONLY
BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in millions                                       1998        1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>         <C>   
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                                           $1          $1
Interest-earning deposits with subsidiary bank                     9           8
Securities available for sale                                     27          68
Investments in:
   Bank subsidiaries                                           6,737       6,192
   Nonbank subsidiaries                                          740         386
Other assets                                                     164         133
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total assets                                               $7,678      $6,788
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES
Borrowed funds                                                  $300        $355
Nonbank affiliate borrowings                                   1,006         738
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                           329         311
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total liabilities                                           1,635       1,404
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                           6,043       5,384
   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                 $7,678      $6,788
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Borrowed funds have scheduled repayments of $200 million in 1999 and $100
million in 2001.

     Commercial paper and all other debt issued by PNC Funding Corp., a
wholly-owned subsidiary, is guaranteed by the parent company. In addition, in
connection with certain affiliates' mortgage servicing operations, the parent
company has committed to maintain such affiliates' net worth above minimum
requirements.


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PARENT COMPANY ONLY 
STATEMENT OF INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - in millions             1998         1997         1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>          <C>          <C>    
OPERATING REVENUE

Dividends from:
   Bank subsidiaries                             $774         $852         $924
   Nonbank subsidiaries                            21            9           32
Interest income                                     5           14            7
Noninterest income                                  1            2            1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total operating revenue                      801          877          964
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATING EXPENSE

Interest expense                                   92           76           56
Other expense                                       7           11           38
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total operating expense                       99           87           94
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income tax benefits
   and equity in undistributed
   net income of subsidiaries                     702          790          870

Income tax benefits                               (35)         (32)         (30)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before equity in undistributed 
   net income of subsidiaries                     737          822          900

Net equity in undistributed net
   income (excess dividends):
   Bank subsidiaries                              312          144           63
   Nonbank subsidiaries                            66           86           29
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net income                                $1,115       $1,052         $992
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>



PARENT COMPANY ONLY
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - in millions             1998         1997          1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>          <C>          <C>    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income                                     $1,115       $1,052         $992

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net 
   cash provided by operating activities:
   Equity in undistributed net earnings
      of subsidiaries                            (378)        (230)         (92)
   Other                                           14           19           (6)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net cash provided by operating activities      751          841          894
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Net change in interest-earning
   deposits with subsidiary bank                                 1           (1)
Net capital (contributed to)
   returned from subsidiaries                    (261)          57          657
Securities available for sale
   Sales                                        1,170        3,321        1,296
   Purchases                                   (1,129)      (2,787)      (1,850)
Cash paid in acquisitions                         (83)
Other                                             (17)          (8)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net cash (used) provided by
     investing activities                        (320)         584          102
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Borrowings from nonbank subsidiary                297          656
Repayments on borrowings from nonbank 
   subsidiary                                     (14)        (222)        (353)
Acquisition of treasury stock                    (342)      (1,532)        (569)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders              (495)        (488)        (488)
Issuance of stock                                 123          155          416
Other                                                            3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net cash used by financing activities         (431)      (1,428)        (994)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Decrease) increase in cash and due from banks                  (3)           2
Cash and due from banks at beginning of year        1            4            2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and due from banks at end of year             $1           $1           $4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


During 1998, 1997 and 1996, the parent company received net income tax refunds
of $42 million, $35 million and $39 million, respectively. Such refunds
represent the parent company's portion of consolidated income taxes. During
1998, 1997 and 1996, the parent company paid interest of $95 million, $65
million and $60 million, respectively.


                                                                     PNC BANK 85
<PAGE>   48

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


In connection with the 1995 Midlantic merger, borrowed funds of Midlantic in the
aggregate principal amount of $300 million at December 31, 1998, were jointly
and severally assumed by the parent company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, PNC
Bancorp, Inc.

     Summarized financial information for PNC Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries is
as follows:

PNC BANCORP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31 - in millions                                                          1998      1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                             <C>       <C>    
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                                                          $2,527    $4,302
Securities                                                                        6,868     8,276
Loans, net of unearned income                                                    57,282    54,126
   Allowance for credit losses                                                     (753)     (971)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net loans                                                                     56,529    53,155
Other assets                                                                      9,261     8,144
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total assets                                                                 $75,185   $73,877
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES
Deposits                                                                        $47,578   $47,766
Borrowed funds                                                                   19,402    18,437
Other liabilities                                                                 1,130     1,145
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total liabilities                                                             68,110    67,348
Mandatorily redeemable capital securities of subsidiary trust                       350       350
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                              6,725     6,179
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total liabilities, capital securities and shareholders' equity               $75,185   $73,877
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


PNC BANCORP, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31 - in millions          1998         1997      1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>          <C>       <C>   
Interest income                             $5,261       $5,005    $4,903
Interest expense                             2,638        2,466     2,404
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net interest income                       2,623        2,539     2,499
Provision for credit losses                    225           70
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net interest income less                 
   provision for credit losses               2,398        2,469     2,499
Noninterest income                           2,405        1,596     1,249
Noninterest expense                          3,127        2,520     2,230
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                   1,676        1,545     1,518
Income taxes                                   597          556       539
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net income                               $1,079         $989      $979
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


NOTE 24 UNUSED LINE OF CREDIT

At December 31, 1998, the Corporation maintained a line of credit in the amount
of $500 million, none of which was drawn. This line is available for general
corporate purposes and expires in 2002.


NOTE 25 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           1998                    1997
                                   --------------------    ---------------------
                                   CARRYING        FAIR    CARRYING        FAIR
December 31 - in millions            AMOUNT       VALUE      AMOUNT       VALUE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>     
ASSETS
Cash and short-term assets           $3,946      $3,946      $6,346      $6,346
Securities available for sale         7,074       7,074       8,522       8,522
Loans held for sale                   3,226       3,226       2,324       2,324
Net loans (excludes leases)          54,442      56,535      51,409      52,983
Mortgage servicing rights               885         982         377         389

LIABILITIES
Demand deposits                      29,359      29,359      27,478      27,478
Time deposits                        18,137      18,291      20,171      20,236
Borrowed funds                       21,094      21,362      19,913      20,061

OFF-BALANCE-SHEET
Commitments to extend credit            (17)        (17)        (14)        (14)
Letters of credit                       (15)        (15)         (9)         (9)
Financial derivatives used for
   Interest rate risk management         76         164          59         105
   Mortgage banking activities           51          64          26          22
   Credit-related activities             (1)         (2)
Other derivatives                       (13)        (13)          1           1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Real and personal property, lease financings, loan customer relationships,
deposit customer intangibles, retail branch networks, fee-based businesses, such
as asset management, mortgage banking and brokerage, trademarks and brand names
are excluded from the amounts set forth above. Accordingly, the aggregate fair
value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the
Corporation.

     Fair value is defined as the estimated amount at which a financial
instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties,
or other than in a forced or liquidation sale. However, it is not management's
intention to immediately dispose of a significant portion of such financial
instruments, and unrealized gains or losses should not be interpreted as a
forecast of future earnings and cash flows. The derived fair values are
subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and significant judgment and,
therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could
significantly impact the derived fair value estimates.


86 PNC BANK


<PAGE>   49


     The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating fair value
amounts for financial instruments.

GENERAL

For short-term financial instruments realizable in three months or less, the
carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheet approximates fair
value. Unless otherwise stated, the rates used in discounted cash flow analyses
are based on market yield curves.

CASH AND SHORT-TERM ASSETS

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for cash and
short-term investments approximate those assets' fair values primarily due to
their short-term nature. For purposes of this disclosure only, short-term assets
include due from banks, interest-earning deposits with banks, federal funds sold
and resale agreements, trading securities, customer's acceptance liability and
accrued interest receivable.

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

The fair value of securities available for sale is based on quoted market
prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value
is estimated using the quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

NET LOANS AND LOANS HELD FOR SALE

Fair values are estimated based on the discounted value of expected net cash
flows incorporating assumptions about prepayment rates, credit losses and
servicing fees and costs. For credit cards and revolving home equity loans, this
fair value does not include any amount for new loans or the related fees that
will be generated from the existing customer relationships. In the case of
nonaccrual loans, scheduled cash flows exclude interest payments. The carrying
value of loans held for sale approximates fair value.

MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is estimated based on the present
value of future cash flows.


DEPOSITS

The carrying amounts of noninterest-bearing demand and interest-bearing money
market and savings deposits approximate fair values. For time deposits, fair
values are estimated based on the discounted value of expected net cash flows
taking into account current interest rates.

BORROWED FUNDS

The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, commercial paper, acceptances
outstanding and accrued interest payable are considered fair value because of
their short-term nature. For all other borrowed funds, fair values are estimated
based on the discounted value of expected net cash flows taking into account
current interest rates.

UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT

Fair values for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit are estimated
based on the amount of deferred fees and the creditworthiness of the
counterparties.


FINANCIAL AND OTHER DERIVATIVES

The fair value of interest rate swaps is estimated based on the discounted value
of the expected net cash flows. The fair value of other derivative instruments
is based on dealer quotes. These fair values represent the estimated amounts the
Corporation would receive or pay to terminate the contracts, taking into account
current interest rates.

NOTE 26 SUBSEQUENT EVENT (UNAUDITED)

The Corporation owns approximately 20% of Electronic Payment Services, Inc.
("EPS"), a privately-held company specializing in account access services. On
March 1, 1999, Concord EFS, Inc. and EPS merged resulting in a substantial gain
for the Corporation.



                                                                     PNC BANK 87

<PAGE>   50
STATISTICAL INFORMATION

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 1998                                    1997
Quarter - dollars in millions,                -------------------------------------   ----------------------------------------
except per share data                          FOURTH     THIRD    SECOND     FIRST    FOURTH     THIRD     SECOND     FIRST
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
Interest income                                $1,354    $1,354    $1,314    $1,291    $1,281    $1,271     $1,257    $1,242
Interest expense                                  695       708       683       654       649       651        644       612
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest income                               659       646       631       637       632       620        613       630
Provision for credit losses                       115        45        35        30        25        20         15        10
Noninterest income before net
   securities gains (losses)                      754       625       608       516       497       461        431       417
Net securities gains (losses)                      43        51         3        23        22        (2)        13        16
Noninterest expense                               896       843       781       741       716       652        650       644
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                        445       434       426       405       410       407        392       409
Income taxes                                      160       153       146       136       145       145        133       143
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                       $285      $281      $280      $269      $265      $262       $259      $266
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
Book value                                     $18.86    $18.21    $17.64    $17.20    $16.87    $16.92     $16.51    $16.45
Earnings
   Basic                                          .93       .92       .92       .88       .86       .84        .82       .81
   Diluted                                        .92       .91       .90       .87       .85       .83        .81       .80

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
Total assets                                  $77,377   $75,290   $73,632   $72,141   $70,869   $70,581    $70,821   $70,301
Securities available for sale                   7,323     7,073     7,323     7,784     7,769     8,216      9,055    10,089
Loans, net of unearned income                  57,366    55,938    55,348    54,083    53,663    53,202     52,813    51,922
Deposits                                       46,250    44,522    44,169    44,630    44,580    44,606     44,814    44,133
Borrowed funds                                 22,723    22,642    21,844    19,989    18,624    18,484     18,675    18,594
Shareholders' equity                            5,800     5,646     5,476     5,398     5,414     5,381      5,360     5,758
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>




88 PNC BANK

<PAGE>   51
ANALYSIS OF YEAR-TO-YEAR CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1998/1997                              1997/1996
                                                      -------------------------------------   -------------------------------------
                                                      INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN INCOME/EXPENSE   INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN INCOME/EXPENSE
                                                                 DUE TO CHANGES IN:                       DUE TO CHANGES IN:
                                                      -------------------------------------   -------------------------------------
Taxable-equivalent basis - in millions                   VOLUME       RATE        TOTAL       VOLUME        RATE        TOTAL
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
Loans held for sale                                       $135         $(6)        $129          $23          $3          $26
Securities available for sale
   U.S. Treasury, government agencies
     and corporations                                      (67)        (25)         (92)        (247)        (24)        (271)
   Other debt                                              (12)         (5)         (17)         (41)         (4)         (45)
   Other                                                    (2)         (5)          (7)          (2)         (3)          (5)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total securities available for sale                   (83)        (33)        (116)        (297)        (24)        (321)
Loans, net of unearned income
   Consumer (excluding credit card)                        (19)          1          (18)         (76)          6          (70)
   Credit card                                              40          39           79          309         (13)         296
   Residential mortgage                                    (44)        (27)         (71)          78                       78
   Commercial                                              296           4          300          101           5          106
   Commercial real estate                                  (68)        (14)         (82)         (10)         (4)         (14)
   Other                                                    25           2           27            5           6           11
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total loans, net of unearned income                   230           5          235          312          95          407
Other                                                        5           6           11           (3)         (2)          (5)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total interest-earning assets                        $265         $(6)        $259         $(54)       $161         $107
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing deposits
   Demand and money market                                 $40          $8          $48          $23         $36          $59
   Savings                                                  (5)         (1)          (6)         (11)         (1)         (12)
   Other time                                              (12)         (7)         (19)         (47)         14          (33)
   Deposits in foreign offices                              (9)                      (9)          14           1           15
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total interest-bearing deposits                        31         (17)          14          (14)         43           29
Borrowed funds
   Federal funds purchased                                 (17)         (2)         (19)         (18)          5          (13)
   Repurchase agreements                                    38          (6)          32          (66)         (1)         (67)
   Bank notes and senior debt                               86          (4)          82           56          13           69
   Other borrowed funds                                     56          (2)          54           40          (7)          33
   Subordinated debt                                        22          (1)          21           12          (1)          11
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total borrowed funds                                  187         (17)         170           16          17           33
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total interest-bearing liabilities                     $189         $(5)        $184          $(3)        $65          $62
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Change in net interest income                        $134        $(59)         $75         $(27)        $72          $45
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Changes attributable to rate/volume are prorated into rate and volume
components.


                                                                     PCN BANK 89
<PAGE>   52
STATISTICAL INFORMATION

AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 1998                                    1997
Year ended December 31 -                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taxable-equivalent basis                            AVERAGE                    AVERAGE     AVERAGE                     AVERAGE
Dollars in millions                                BALANCES    INTEREST   YIELDS/RATES    BALANCES     INTEREST   YIELDS/RATES 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>         <C>                <C>     <C>          <C>                <C>  
ASSETS                                                                                   
Interest-earning assets                                                                  
   Loans held for sale                               $3,371        $233           6.91%     $1,417         $104           7.31%
   Securities available for sale                                                         
     U.S. Treasury, government agencies                                                  
       and corporations                               4,910         272           5.54       6,101          364           5.97
     Other debt                                       1,913         122           6.38       2,094          139           6.62 
     Other                                              551          36           6.53         579           43           7.45 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------                    --------------------
       Total securities available for sale            7,374         430           5.83       8,774          546           6.22 
   Loans, net of unearned income                                                         
     Consumer (excluding credit card)                11,073         940           8.49      11,291          958           8.48 
     Credit card                                      3,849         538          13.98       3,558          459          12.92 
     Residential mortgage                            12,496         905           7.24      13,105          976           7.45 
     Commercial                                      22,773       1,794           7.88      19,014        1,494           7.86 
     Commercial real estate                           3,279         277           8.45       4,068          359           8.82 
     Other                                            2,223         157           7.06       1,871          130           6.94 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------                    --------------------
       Total loans, net of unearned income           55,693       4,611           8.28      52,907        4,376           8.27 
   Other                                              1,001          65           6.49         919           54           5.88 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------                    --------------------
     Total interest-earning assets/interest                                              
      income                                         67,439       5,339           7.92      64,017        5,080           7.93 
Noninterest-earning assets                                                               
   Allowance for credit losses                         (863)                                (1,077) 
   Cash and due from banks                            2,227                                  2,920  
   Other assets                                       5,823                                  4,784  
- -----------------------------------------------------------                                -------
     Total assets                                   $74,626                                $70,644  
- -----------------------------------------------------------                                -------
                                                                                         
LIABILITIES, CAPITAL SECURITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                            
Interest-bearing liabilities                                                             
   Interest-bearing deposits                                                             
     Demand and money market                        $14,820         439           2.96     $13,477          391           2.90 
     Savings                                          2,620          51           1.95       2,852           57           1.97 
     Other time                                      17,206         929           5.40      17,441          948           5.44 
     Deposits in foreign offices                        935          52           5.56       1,094           61           5.58 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------                    --------------------
       Total interest-bearing deposits               35,581       1,471           4.13      34,864        1,457           4.18 
   Borrowed funds                                                                        
     Federal funds purchased                          2,526         139           5.50       2,834          158           5.57 
     Repurchase agreements                            1,592          75           4.71         812           43           5.36 
     Bank notes and senior debt                      10,657         605           5.68       9,130          523           5.72 
     Other borrowed funds                             5,235         310           5.92       4,304          256           5.96 
     Subordinated debt                                1,799         140           7.78       1,514          119           7.87 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------                    --------------------
       Total borrowed funds                          21,809       1,269           5.82      18,594        1,099           5.91 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------                    --------------------
     Total interest-bearing liabilities/                                                 
          interest expense                           57,390       2,740           4.77      53,458        2,556           4.78 
Noninterest-bearing liabilities and                                                      
   shareholders' equity                                                                  
   Demand and other noninterest-bearing deposits      9,315                                  9,670                             
   Accrued expenses and other liabilities             1,578                                  1,501                             
   Mandatorily redeemable capital securities                                             
     of subsidiary trusts                               762                                    537                             
   Shareholders' equity                               5,581                                  5,478                             
- -----------------------------------------------------------                                -------
     Total liabilities, capital securities and                                           
       shareholders' equity                         $74,626                                $70,644                             
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest rate spread                                                              3.15                                    3.15 
     Impact of noninterest-bearing sources                                         .70                                     .79
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net interest income/margin                                  $2,599           3.85%                  $2,524           3.94%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Nonaccrual loans are included in loans, net of- unearned income. The impact of
financial derivatives used in interest rate risk management is included in the
interest income/expense and average yields/rates of the related assets and
liabilities. Average balances of securities available for sale are based on
amortized historical cost (excluding SFAS No. 115 adjustments to fair value).


90 PNC BANK
<PAGE>   53



<TABLE>                                            
<CAPTION>                                          
               1996                                      1995                                      1994
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Average                    Average      Average                      Average      Average                      Average
  Balances   Interest    Yields/Rates     Balances     Interest    Yields/Rates     Balances     Interest    Yields/Rates
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>           <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>             <C>         <C>         <C>              <C>


    $1,095        $78            7.09%        $725          $54            7.50%        $749          $52            6.84%


    10,225        635            6.21       17,706          982            5.55       20,915        1,200            5.74
     2,719        184            6.78        3,757          259            6.90        2,742          163            5.94
       606         48            7.91          677           58            8.46          698           58            8.30
- ---------------------                      --------------------                      --------------------
    13,550        867            6.40       22,140        1,299            5.87       24,355        1,421            5.83

    12,192      1,028            8.43       11,142          958            8.60       10,472          833            7.95
     1,165        163           13.94          871          120           13.76          720           97           13.50
    12,049        898            7.45       10,812          808            7.47        8,806          603            6.85
    17,727      1,388            7.83       16,562        1,347            8.13       15,926        1,183            7.43
     4,186        373            8.92        4,304          410            9.54        4,430          373            8.41
     1,797        119            6.63        1,933          130            6.70        2,245          124            5.52
- ---------------------                      --------------------                      --------------------
    49,116      3,969            8.08       45,624        3,773            8.27       42,599        3,213            7.54
       964         59            6.12        1,046           70            6.64        1,724           76            4.42
- ---------------------                      --------------------                      --------------------
    64,725      4,973            7.68       69,535        5,196            7.47       69,427        4,762            6.86

    (1,197)                                 (1,319)                                   (1,391)
     3,163                                   3,044                                     2,951
     4,116                                   3,871                                     3,375
- ----------                                 -------                                   -------
   $70,807                                 $75,131                                   $74,362
- ----------                                 -------                                   -------




   $12,619        332            2.63      $12,254          357            2.91      $13,481          281            2.08
     3,445         69            2.02        3,732           90            2.40        4,081           71            1.75
    18,307        981            5.36       17,758          984            5.54       16,353          757            4.63
       846         46            5.44        1,974          121            6.13        1,083           51            4.69
- ---------------------                      --------------------                      --------------------
    35,217      1,428            4.06       35,718        1,552            4.34       34,998        1,160            3.31

     3,157        171            5.41        5,200          315            6.06        3,573          162            4.53
     2,030        110            5.41        6,514          398            6.11        5,576          228            4.09
     8,139        454            5.57        6,326          384            6.07        8,513          376            4.42
     3,630        223            6.14        4,138          282            6.81        5,021          231            4.59
     1,358        108            7.98          998           76            7.64          939           75            8.02
- ---------------------                      --------------------                      --------------------
    18,314      1,066            5.82       23,176        1,455            6.28       23,622        1,072            4.54
- ---------------------                      --------------------                      --------------------
    53,531      2,494            4.66       58,894        3,007            5.10       58,620        2,232            3.81


     9,900                                   9,112                                     8,939
     1,529                                   1,341                                     1,272

        19
     5,828                                   5,784                                     5,531
- ----------                                 -------                                   -------
   $70,807                                 $75,131                                   $74,362
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 3.02                                      2.37                                      3.05
                                  .81                                       .78                                       .59
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               $2,479            3.83%                   $2,189            3.15%                   $2,530            3.64%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


                                                                     PNC BANK 91
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION


LOAN MATURITIES AND INTEREST SENSITIVITY

December 31, 1998 -         1 YEAR   1 THROUGH   AFTER 5      GROSS
in millions                OR LESS     5 YEARS     YEARS      LOANS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial                  $9,750     $11,949    $3,483    $25,182
Real estate project          1,169         723       159      2,051
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                   $10,919     $12,672    $3,642     $27,233
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Loans with                                                
   Predetermined rate         $634      $1,671      $860     $3,165
   Floating rate            10,285      11,001     2,782     24,068
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                   $10,919     $12,672    $3,642     $27,233
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  
At December 31, 1998, $8.0 billion of interest rate swaps, caps and floors
designated to commercial and commercial real estate loans altered the interest
rate characteristics of such loans, the impact of which is not reflected in the
previous table.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The allowance for credit losses is based on periodic evaluations of the credit
portfolio by management. These evaluations consider, among other factors,
historic losses within specific industries, current economic conditions, loan
portfolio trends, specific credit reviews and estimates based on subjective
factors.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE

Year ended December 31 - dollars in millions                     1998         1997         1996         1995         1994
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                              <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>   
Allowance at beginning of year                                   $972       $1,166       $1,259       $1,352       $1,372
Charge-offs
   Consumer (excluding credit card)                                83          104          100           76           72
   Credit card                                                    297          208           66           31           20
   Residential mortgage                                             7            9            9           10           16
   Commercial                                                     122           48           52           84          116
   Commercial real estate
     Commercial mortgage                                            6            8           10           23           15
     Real estate project                                            2            4            8           14           37
   Other                                                            7            4            2            2            1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total charge-offs                                            524          385          247          240          277
Recoveries
   Consumer (excluding credit card)                                34           36           34           33           34
   Credit card                                                     17           25            7            6            6
   Residential mortgage                                             1            1            2            2            1
   Commercial                                                      20           38           28           49           59
   Commercial real estate
     Commercial mortgage                                            2           10            6            9            5
     Real estate project                                            1            2            4            6           10
   Other                                                            2            1            2            2            1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total recoveries                                              77          113           83          107          116
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net charge-offs                                              447          272          164          133          161
Net charge-offs on bulk loan sales and assets held for
   accelerated disposition                                                                                             (8)
Provision for credit losses                                       225           70                         6           84
Acquisitions/divestitures                                           3            8           71           34           65
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Allowance at end of year                                    $753         $972       $1,166       $1,259       $1,352
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allowance as a percent of period-end
     Loans                                                       1.31%        1.79%        2.25%        2.59%        3.07%
     Nonperforming loans                                       255.25       351.79       334.40       351.68       239.29
As a percent of average loans
     Net charge-offs                                              .80          .51          .33          .29          .40
     Provision for credit losses                                  .40          .13                       .01          .20
     Allowance for credit losses                                 1.35         1.84         2.37         2.76         3.17
Allowance as a multiple of net charge-offs                       1.68x        3.57x        7.11x        9.47x        8.00x
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


92 PNC BANK

<PAGE>   55


The following table presents the allocation of allowance for credit losses and
the categories of loans as a percent of total loans. For purposes of this
presentation, the unallocated portion of the allowance for credit losses has
been assigned to loan categories based on the relative specific and pool
allocation amounts. At December 31, 1998, an assignment of unallocated allowance
was not made to credit cards as a result of the pending sale of this business.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ALLOCATION OF ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

                               1998                1997                  1996                1995                   1994
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

December 31 -                      LOANS TO              LOANS TO              LOANS TO              LOANS TO              LOANS TO
dollars in millions   ALLOWANCE TOTAL LOANS ALLOWANCE TOTAL LOANS ALLOWANCE TOTAL LOANS ALLOWANCE TOTAL LOANS ALLOWANCE TOTAL LOANS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Consumer (excluding 
   credit card)             $74        19.0%     $107        20.7%     $139       23.3%      $158        25.8%     $157        25.0%
Credit card                 136         5.1       258         7.0       141        5.4         45         2.1        27         1.9
Residential mortgage          8        21.3        42        23.6        80       24.5        112        24.0       116        22.1
Commercial                  446        43.7       406        36.9       606       35.9        585        34.5       603        35.3
Commercial real estate       59         6.0       141         7.3       173        7.9        332        10.1       419        11.5
Other                        30         4.9        18         4.5        27        3.0         27         3.5        30         4.2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                   $753       100.0%     $972       100.0%   $1,166      100.0%    $1,259       100.0%   $1,352       100.0%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 OR MORE

Time deposits in foreign offices totaled $363 million, substantially all of
which are in denominations of $100,000 or more. The following table sets forth
remaining maturities of domestic time deposits of $100,000 or more.

                                   CERTIFICATES     OTHER TIME
December 31, 1998 - in millions      OF DEPOSIT       DEPOSITS   TOTAL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Three months or less                     $2,331        $4       $2,335
Over three through six months               808                    808
Over six through twelve months            1,488        29        1,517
Over twelve months                          970                    970
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                 $5,597       $33       $5,630
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

Over 50% of bank notes mature in 1999. Federal funds purchased include overnight
borrowings and term federal funds, which are payable on demand. Repurchase
agreements generally have maturities of 18 months or less. Other short-term
borrowings consist primarily of U.S. Treasury, tax and loan borrowings which are
payable on demand and commercial paper which is issued in maturities not to
exceed nine months. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, $3.4 billion and $997
million, respectively, notional value of interest rate swaps were designated to
borrowed funds. The effect of these swaps is included in the rates set forth in
the table.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
                                                       1998                   1997                    1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dollars in millions                              Amount     Rate        Amount      Rate        Amount       Rate
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
Federal funds purchased                                                                       
   Year-end balance                                $390     5.17%       $3,632      6.30%       $3,933       6.00%
   Average during year                            2,526     5.50         2,834      5.57         3,157       5.41
   Maximum month-end balance during year          3,139                  4,459                   4,837
Repurchase agreements                                                                         
   Year-end balance                               1,669     3.47           714      6.03           645       5.54
   Average during year                            1,592     4.71           812      5.36         2,030       5.41
   Maximum month-end balance during year          2,015                    946                   3,363
Bank notes                                                                                    
   Year-end balance                               8,924     5.29         9,656      5.75         7,905       5.46
   Average during year                            9,485     5.63         8,959      5.68         7,947       5.52
   Maximum month-end balance during year         10,698                 10,391                   9,041
Other                                                                                         
   Year-end balance                                 513     4.16           946      5.81         3,282       5.19
   Average during year                            1,047     5.84         1,671      5.65         1,466       5.21
   Maximum month-end balance during year          2,069                  2,574                   3,395
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


                                                                     PNC BANK 93

<PAGE>   56

CORPORATE INFORMATION


CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

PNC Bank Corp.
One PNC Plaza
249 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2707

STOCK LISTING

PNC Bank Corp. common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE")
under the symbol PNC. At the close of business on February 1, 1999, there were
64,045 common shareholders of record.

INTERNET INFORMATION 

Information on PNC Bank Corp.'s financial results and its products and services
is available on the Internet at www.pncbank.com.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

The Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"). Copies of this document and other filings, including
Exhibits thereto, may be obtained electronically at the SEC's home page at
www.sec.gov. Copies also may be obtained by writing to Lynn F. Evans, Director
of Financial Reporting, at corporate headquarters, or by calling (412) 762-1553
or via e-mail to [email protected].

INQUIRIES 

For financial services call 1-800-4-BANKER. Individual shareholders should
contact Shareholder Relations at (800) 843-2206 or the PNC Bank Hotline at (800)
982-7652.

     Analysts and institutional investors should contact William H. Callihan,
Vice President, Investor Relations, at (412) 762-8257 or via e-mail at
[email protected].

     News media representatives and others seeking general information should
contact Jonathan Williams, Vice President, Media Relations, at (412) 762-4550 or
via e-mail at [email protected].

TRUST PROXY VOTING

Reports of 1998 nonroutine proxy voting by the trust divisions of PNC Bank Corp.
are available by writing to Thomas R. Moore, Vice President and Corporate
Secretary, at corporate headquarters.

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING 

All shareholders are invited to attend the PNC Bank Corp. annual meeting on
Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at 11 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the 15th floor of
One PNC Plaza, 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

COMMON STOCK PRICES/DIVIDENDS DECLARED

The table below sets forth by quarter the range of high and low sale and
quarter-end closing prices for PNC Bank Corp. common stock and the cash
dividends declared per common share.

                                                                  CASH
                                                             DIVIDENDS
1998 Quarter                  HIGH        LOW      CLOSE      DECLARED
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
First                      $61.625    $49.500    $59.938          $.39
Second                      66.750     53.813     53.875           .39
Third                       60.000     41.625     45.000           .39
Fourth                      54.625     38.750     54.000           .41
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                                         $1.58
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           
                                                                  CASH
                                                             DIVIDENDS
1997 Quarter                  HIGH        LOW      CLOSE      DECLARED
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
First                      $45.000    $36.500    $40.000          $.37
Second                      44.750     37.375     41.750           .37
Third                       49.750     41.125     48.813           .37
Fourth                      58.750     42.875     56.938           .39
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                                         $1.50
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           
DIVIDEND POLICY                                           

Holders of PNC Bank Corp. common stock are entitled to receive dividends when
declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available. The Board
presently intends to continue the policy of paying quarterly cash dividends.
However, future dividends will depend on earnings, the financial condition of
PNC Bank Corp. and other factors including applicable government regulations and
policies and contractual restrictions.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 

The PNC Bank Corp. dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan enables
holders of common and preferred stock to purchase additional shares of common
stock conveniently and without paying brokerage commissions or service charges.
A prospectus and enrollment card may be obtained by writing to Shareholder
Relations at corporate headquarters. 

REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT 

The Chase Manhattan Bank 
P.O. Box 590 
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660 
800-982-7652


94 PNC BANK

<PAGE>   1

                                                                      EXHIBIT 21

PNC BANK CORP.
SCHEDULE OF CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES
(AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1999)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF
NAME (1)                                                                    INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                                                         <C>
PNC Bancorp, Inc.                                                           Delaware
    PNC Bank, Delaware (2)                                                  Delaware
    PNC Bank, FSB (2)                                                       United States
    PNC Bank, National Association (2)                                      United States
    PNC Bank, New England (2)                                               Massachusetts


PNC Holding Corp.                                                           Delaware
    Alpine Indemnity Limited                                                Grand Cayman, B.W.I.
    PFPC Worldwide Inc. (2)                                                 Delaware
    PNC Alliance, Inc.                                                      Delaware
    PNC Capital Corp.                                                       Delaware
    PNC Capital Markets, Inc.                                               Pennsylvania
    PNC Capital Recovery Corp.                                              Pennsylvania
    PNC Commercial Corp                                                     Florida
    PNC Equities Corp.                                                      Delaware
    PNC Equity Management Corp (2)                                          Pennsylvania
    PNC Equity Securities Corp.                                             Delaware
    PNC ESOP Funding Corporation                                            Delaware
    PNC Funding Corp                                                        Pennsylvania
    PNC GPI, Inc.                                                           Delaware
    PNC Insurance Corp.                                                     Arizona
    PNC Investment Corp. (2)                                                Delaware
    PNC Management Services Corp                                            Delaware
    PNC Network Holdings Corp. (2)                                          Delaware
    PNC Realty Company, Ohio                                                Ohio
    PNC Realty Holding Corp (2)                                             Pennsylvania
    PNC Venture Corp                                                        Delaware


J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. (3)                                       Kentucky
</TABLE>

(1)      All active first tier subsidiaries of the Corporation's two primary
         subsidiary holding companies, PNC Bancorp, Inc. and PNC Holding Corp.,
         have been listed. Not all of such subsidiaries are "significant
         subsidiaries" within the meaning of Rule 1-02(v) of Regulation S-X.

(2)      The names of the subsidiaries of the indicated entities are omitted
         because such subsidiaries, considered in the aggregate as a single
         subsidiary, would not constitute a significant subsidiary.

(3)      The names of the related companies and subsidiaries of this company are
         omitted because such companies, considered in the aggregate as a single
         subsidiary, would not constitute a significant subsidiary.

<PAGE>   1

                                                                      EXHIBIT 23


                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference, in the Registration Statements
listed below, of our report dated January 22, 1999, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of PNC Bank Corp. and subsidiaries
incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of PNC Bank Corp.
for the year ended December 31, 1998.

Form S-8 relating to the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (No.
333-19003)

Form S-8 relating to the PNC Bank Corp. Supplemental Incentive Savings Plan and
PNC Bank Corp. and Affiliates Deferred Compensation Plan (No. 333-18069)

Form S-8 relating to the PNC Retirement Savings Plan (No. 333-03901)

Form S-8 relating to the PNC Bank Corp. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (No.
33-62311)

Form S-8 relating to the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan of PNC
Bank Corp. (No. 33-61083)

Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 relating to the PNC Bank Corp. 1997
Long-Term Incentive Award Plan (No. 33-54960)

Form S-8 relating to the 1987 Senior Executive Long-Term Award Plan of PNC Bank
Corp. (now known as the PNC Bank Corp. 1992 Long-Term Incentive Award Plan) (No.
33-28828)

Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 relating to the PNC Bank Corp.
Incentive Savings Plan (No. 33-25140)

Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 relating to the Stock Option Plan of
PNC Bank Corp. (No. 2-92181)

Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-8 relating to the PNC Bank Corp.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (No. 2-83510)

Form S-8 relating to PNC Bank Corp. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (No. 333-25867)

Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration of $1.3 billion of debt securities
of PNC Funding Corp., unconditionally guaranteed by PNC Bank Corp., and/or
common stock and/or preferred stock of PNC Bank Corp. (No. 333-34709 and No.
333-34709-01)

Form S-3 relating to the shelf registration of $600 million of capital
securities of PNC Capital Trust C, PNC Capital Trust D, PNC Capital Trust E and
PNC Capital Trust F, unconditionally guaranteed, to the extent described
therein, by PNC Bank Corp. (No. 333-50651, 333-50651-01, 333-50651-02,
333-50651-03, and 333-50651-04)


                                                   /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 24, 1999

<PAGE>   1

                                                                      EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                 PNC BANK CORP.
           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned Directors and/or
Officers of PNC Bank Corp. (the "Corporation"), a Pennsylvania corporation,
hereby names, constitutes and appoints Walter E. Gregg, Jr., Thomas R. Moore and
Kathleen Clover, or each of them, with full power of substitution, such person's
true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute in such person's name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, the Corporation's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.

And such persons hereby ratify and confirm all that any said attorney or
attorney-in-fact, or any substitute, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.

Witness the due execution hereof by the following persons in the capacities
indicated as of this 18th day of February, 1999.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    Name/Signature                                            Capacity
    ---------------------------------------                   -------------------------------------------

<S>                                                           <C>
    /s/ Thomas H. O'Brien                                     Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
    ---------------------------------------                     and Director
    Thomas H. O'Brien                                           

    /s/ Paul W. Chellgren                                     Director
    ---------------------------------------
    Paul W. Chellgren

    /s/ Robert N. Clay                                        Director
    ---------------------------------------
    Robert N. Clay

    /s/ George A. Davidson, Jr.                               Director
    ---------------------------------------
    George A. Davidson, Jr.

    /s/ David F. Girard-diCarlo                               Director
    ---------------------------------------
    David F. Girard-diCarlo

    /s/ Walter E. Gregg, Jr.                                  Senior Executive Vice President, Finance and
    ---------------------------------------                     Administration and Director
    Walter E. Gregg, Jr.                                        

    /s/ William R. Johnson                                    Director
    ---------------------------------------
    William R. Johnson

    /s/ Bruce C. Lindsay                                      Director
    ---------------------------------------
    Bruce C. Lindsay

    /s/ W. Craig McClelland                                   Director
    ---------------------------------------
    W. Craig McClelland

    /s/ Jane G. Pepper                                        Director
    ---------------------------------------
    Jane G. Pepper

    /s/ Jackson H. Randolph                                   Director
    ---------------------------------------
    Jackson H. Randolph
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   2



<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>

    /s/ James E. Rohr                                         President, Chief Operating Officer
    ---------------------------------------                     and Director
    James E. Rohr                                               

    /s/ Roderic H. Ross                                       Director
    ---------------------------------------
    Roderic H. Ross

    /s/ Richard P. Simmons                                    Director
    ---------------------------------------
    Richard P. Simmons

    /s/ Thomas J. Usher                                       Director
    ---------------------------------------
    Thomas J. Usher

    /s/ Milton A. Washington                                  Director
    ---------------------------------------
    Milton A. Washington

    /s/ Helge H. Wehmeier                                     Director
    ---------------------------------------
    Helge H. Wehmeier
</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated financial information incorporated by reference to the 1998 Annual
Report on Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial information.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
<CASH>                                           2,534
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<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                     0
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
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<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
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                                0
                                          7
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<LOAN-LOSSES>                                      225
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                 120
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  3,261
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  1,710
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       1,115
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,115
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     3.64
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<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0
        

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