MARATHON BANCORP
10QSB, 1999-08-16
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10- QSB

[X]  QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13  OR  15(D)  OF  THE
                            SECURITIES  EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934

             For  the  quarterly  period  ended        JUNE  30,  1999
                                               -----------------------

                                                       OR

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

                For  the  transition  period  from  __________  to  __________

                Commission  file  number                  0-12510
                                            ---------------------


                                     MARATHON  BANCORP
- ------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact  name  of  registrant  as  specified  in  its  charter)

                      California
- --------------------------------
95-3770539
- ----------
(State  or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  (I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)


11150  West  Olympic  Boulevard,  Los  Angeles,  CA          90064
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
    (Address  of  principal  executive  offices)                  (Zip  Code)

Registrant's  telephone  number,  including  area  code:  (310)  996-9100
                                                          ---------------


     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  ____
                                                         ---

      As  of  August 3, 1999, there were 3,827,019 shares of no par Common Stock
issued  and  outstanding.

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Consolidated  Statements  of  Financial  Condition
Marathon  Bancorp  and  Subsidiary


<S>                                                                    <C>           <C>
                                                                       June 30,      December 31,
ASSETS                                                                        1999            1998
                                                                       ------------  --------------

Cash and Due From Banks                                                $ 5,997,000   $   5,074,000

Federal Funds Sold                                                       1,735,000       4,175,000

Investment Securities
   Securities Available for Sale                                         6,416,000       6,001,000
   Securities Held to Maturity                                          12,244,000      14,291,000
                                                                       ------------  --------------
       TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES                                      18,660,000      20,292,000

Loans                                                                   46,997,000      42,992,000
   Less Allowance for Credit Losses                                       (615,000)       (733,000)
                                                                       ------------  --------------
        NET LOANS                                                       46,382,000      42,259,000

Premises and Equipment                                                     360,000         346,000
Other Real Estate Owned                                                          0               0
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance                                   1,313,000       1,280,000
Accrued Interest and Other Assets                                          894,000         974,000
                                                                       ------------  --------------
        TOTAL ASSETS                                                    75,341,000      74,400,000
                                                                       ============  ==============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits
   Noninterest-Bearing                                                  28,002,000      24,478,000
   Interest-Bearing                                                     38,176,000      40,740,000
                                                                       ------------  --------------
        TOTAL DEPOSITS                                                  66,178,000      65,218,000

Accrued Interest and Other Liabilities                                     472,000         524,000
                                                                       ------------  --------------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES                                               66,650,000      65,742,000

Shareholders' Equity
   Preferred Shares - No Par Value, 1,000,000 Shares Authorized,
      No Shares Issued and Outstanding                                           0               0
   Common Shares - No Par Value, 9,000,000 Shares Authorized,
      Issued and Outstanding: 3,827,019 in 1999 and 3,820,819 in 1998   13,646,000      13,630,000
   Net Unrealized Gain on Securities Available for Sale                   (143,000)         (8,000)
   Accumulated Deficit                                                  (4,812,000)     (4,964,000)
                                                                       ------------  --------------
        TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                       8,691,000       8,658,000
                                                                       ------------  --------------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                     $75,341,000   $  74,400,000
                                                                       ============  ==============



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Consolidated  Statements  of  Income
Marathon  Bancorp  and  Subsidiary



                                             Three Months Ended                        Six Months Ended
                                                  June 30,                                     June 30,
<S>                                         <C>                     <C>         <C>              <C>

                                                           1999        1998            1999         1998
                                            --------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------
INTEREST INCOME
    Interest and Fees on Loans              $           891,000   $  936,000  $    1,762,000   $1,852,000
    Interest on Investment Sec. - Taxable               255,000      175,000         506,000      344,000
    Other Interest Income                                75,000      113,000         141,000      229,000
                                            --------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------
      TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                           1,221,000    1,224,000       2,409,000    2,425,000
INTEREST EXPENSE
    Interest on Demand Deposits                           9,000        9,000          17,000       21,000
    Interest on Money Market and Savings                206,000      156,000         388,000      307,000
    Interest on Time Deposits                           127,000      176,000         275,000      325,000
    Other Interest Expense                                    -            -               -        1,000
                                            --------------------   ----------  ---------------  ----------
      TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                            342,000      341,000         680,000      654,000
                                            --------------------   ----------  ---------------  ----------
NET INTEREST INCOME                                     879,000      883,000       1,729,000    1,771,000
Provision for Credit Losses                                   -           -               -            -
                                            --------------------   ----------  ---------------  ----------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
   PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES                          879,000      883,000       1,729,000    1,771,000
                                            --------------------   ---------  ---------------  ----------
NONINTEREST INCOME
    Service Charges and Fees on Deposits                 68,000       55,000         144,000      116,000
    Other Noninterest Income                             36,000       50,000          78,000       90,000
                                            --------------------   ----------  ---------------  ----------
      TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME                          104,000      105,000         222,000      206,000
                                            --------------------   ----------  ---------------  ----------
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
    Salaries and Employee Benefits                      438,000      393,000         858,000      785,000
    Occupancy Expenses                                  134,000      135,000         266,000      270,000
    Furniture and Equipment                              29,000       35,000          58,000       58,000
    Professional Services                                28,000       31,000          54,000       43,000
    Business Promotion                                   16,000       13,000          37,000       40,000
    Stationery and Supplies                              14,000        7,000          28,000       36,000
    Data Processing Services                            114,000      103,000         229,000      218,000
    Messenger and Courier Services                       17,000       24,000          36,000       46,000
    Insurance and Assessments                            30,000       92,000          63,000      173,000
    Legal Fees and Costs                                 16,000       49,000          61,000       92,000
    Net Loss on Sale of OREO                                  -       11,000               -       43,000
    Net Operating Cost of  OREO                           1,000        4,000           1,000       16,000
    Other Expenses                                       59,000       70,000         116,000      125,000
                                            --------------------   ----------  ---------------  ----------
      TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE                         896,000      967,000       1,807,000    1,945,000
                                            --------------------   ----------  ---------------  ----------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                               87,000       21,000         144,000       32,000
   Income Tax (benefit)                           (       3,000)       1,000   (       8,000)       1,000
                                            --------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------
NET INCOME                                  $            90,000   $   20,000  $      152,000   $   31,000
                                            ====================   ==========  ===============  ==========
Per Share Data:
     Net Income - Basic                     $              0.02   $     0.01  $         0.04   $     0.01
     Net Income - Diluted                   $              0.02   $     0.01  $         0.04   $     0.01
     Book Value                                                               $         2.27   $     2.16
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Consolidated  Statements  of  Cash  Flows
Marathon  Bancorp  and  Subsidiary


<S>                                                               <C>                            <C>
                                                                  Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                                  ----------------------------

                                                                                          1999                  1998
                                                                  -----------------------------  --------------------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Net Income                                                     $                    152,000   $            31,000
   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Gain to Net Cash Provided (Used)
      by Operating Activities:
         Depreciation and Amortization                                                  66,000                73,000
         Provision for Credit Losses                                                         -
         Provision for OREO Losses                                                           -
         Loss on Sale of Other Real Estate Owned                                             -                46,000
         Net Amortization of Premiums and Discounts
            on Investment Securities                                                    23,000    (            3,000)
         Net Change in Deferred Loan Origination Fees                                   43,000                11,000
         Net Change in Accrued Interest, Other Assets
             and Other Liabilities                                          (            5,000)     (        752,000)
                                                                  -----------------------------  --------------------
        NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                               279,000      (        594,000)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Net Decrease (Increase) in Interest-Bearing Deposits with
      Financial Institutions                                                                 -                     -
   Purchases of  Available for Sale Securities                                 (     3,537,000)      (     2,476,000)
   Purchases of Held to Maturity Securities                                    (     2,313,000)      (     5,986,000)
   Proceeds from Maturities of Available for Sale Securities                         2,000,000             6,016,000
   Proceeds from Maturities of Held to Maturity Securities                           5,324,000             5,000,000
   Net (Increase) Decrease in Loans                                            (     4,166,000)              680,000
   Proceeds from Sale of Other Real Estate Owned                                             -             1,202,000
   Purchases of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment                            (          80,000)    (          57,000)
                                                                  -----------------------------  --------------------
        NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                       (     2,772,000)            4,379,000
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Net Change in Demand Deposits, Money Market and Savings                           3,677,000       (     8,010,000)
   Net Change in Time Deposits                                                 (     2,717,000)            3,363,000
   Proceeds from Issuance of Common shares                                              16,000                16,000
                                                                  -----------------------------  --------------------
        NET CASH PROVIDED  (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                              976,000       (     4,631,000)
                                                                  -----------------------------  --------------------

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                          (     1,517,000)     (        846,000)
   Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year                                    9,249,000            16,027,000
                                                                  -----------------------------  --------------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                        $                  7,732,000   $        15,181,000
                                                                  =============================  ====================

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
   Interest Paid                                                  $                    412,000   $           595,000
   Income Taxes Paid (Refunded)                                   $          (           8,000)  $             2,400
   Loans Made to Facilitate the Sale of Other Real Estate Owned   $                          -   $           600,000

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<CAPTION>

Consolidated  Statements  of  Equity
Marathon  Bancorp  and  Subsidiary


<S>                           <C>            <C>          <C>                  <C>              <C>			<C>
                                                                                                Accumulated
                                                                                                Other
                              Common Shares               Comprehensive        Accumulated      Comprehensive
                              -------------
                              Shares         Amount       Income               Deficit          Income                Total




BALANCE,  JANUARY 1, 1999         3,820,819  $13,630,000                       $(   4,964,000)  $(           8,000)  $8,658,000

Exercise of Stock Options             6,200       16,000                                                                 16,000

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
  Net Income                                              $          152,000          152,000                           152,000
  Net Change in Unrealized
    Gain (Loss) on Available
    for-Sale Securities                                    (         135,000)                      (       135,000)   ( 135,000)
                                                          -------------------
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                $           17,000

BALANCE,  JUNE 30, 1999           3,827,019  $13,646,000                       $(   4,812,000)  $  (       143,000)  $8,691,000
                              =============  ===========                       ===============  ===================  ==========

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NOTES  TO  UNAUDITED  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS

(1)     BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION  AND  MANAGEMENT  REPRESENTATIONS

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with  the  instructions  to  Form  10-QSB  and,  therefore,  do  not include all
footnotes  normally  required  for  complete  financial  disclosure.  While  the
Company  believes  that  the  disclosures  presented  are sufficient to make the
information  not misleading, reference may be made to the consolidated financial
statements  and  notes  thereto  included in the Company's 1998 Annual Report on
Form  10-KSB.

The  accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition and the related
consolidated  statements of operations and cash flows reflect, in the opinion of
management,  all  material  adjustments  necessary  for fair presentation of the
Company's  financial position as of June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, results
of  operations and changes in cash flows for the six-month period ended June 30,
1999  and  1998.  The  results of operations for the six-month period ended June
30,  1999  are not necessarily indicative of what the results of operations will
be  for  the  full  year  ending  December  31,  1999.

(2)  EARNINGS  PER  SHARE  (EPS)

Basic  EPS  excludes  dilution  and  is computed by dividing income available to
common  stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
for the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
securities  or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted
into  common  stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared
in  the  earnings  of  the  entity.

Accordingly, the basic weighted average number of shares used to compute the net
income  per  share  for the three-month period ended June 30th were 3,826,964 in
1999  and  3,816,566  in  1998 and for the six-month period ended June 30th were
3,825,301  for 1999 and 3,814,206 for 1998.  There was no dilution to change the
basic  average  number of shares in any period leaving the diluted EPS the same.





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MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS
The  following  discussion  is  intended to provide additional information about
Marathon  Bancorp  (the  Company),  its  financial  condition  and  results  of
operations,  which  is  not  otherwise  apparent from the consolidated financial
statements.  Since  Marathon  National  Bank (the Bank) represents a substantial
portion  of  the  Company's  activities  and  investments, the following relates
primarily  to  the financial condition and operations of the Bank.  It should be
read  in  conjunction  with  the  Company's  1998  Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.

FINANCIAL  HIGHLIGHTS  OVERVIEW
The  Company  has  now posted eight consecutive profitable quarters.  Income for
the second quarter of 1999 was $90,000 or $0.02 per share, compared with $20,000
or  $0.01 per share for the second quarter of 1998.  Total assets increased from
the  December  31,  1998  footings  of  $74,400,000  to  $75,341,000.

Loans  outstanding rose from $42,292,000 at year-end 1998 to $46,997,000 at June
30,  1999  an increase of 9.3%.  Deposit totals also increased $960,000, or 1.5%
from  year-end  1998.  The  book value per share has improved to $2.26 per share
and  the market price of the stock at the close of business on June 30, 1999 was
$2.937.

RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS
Net  Interest  Income
Net  interest  income  generated  for  the  three months ended June 30, 1999 was
$4,000  less  than  in  1998.  A  major  factor for the decrease was the drop in
interest  during the latter part of the fourth quarter of 1998 that carried over
into  the first half of 1999.  The prime rate, which a large portion of the loan
portfolio  is  tied to, declined 75 basis points between the two periods and the
average  loans  outstanding during the second quarter of 1999 were only $320,000
more.  Part  of  the  decrease was offset by increased interest income generated
from  the  investment  portfolio  due  to  an  increase  in  volume.

On  the  liability  side  of  the  ledger, the average deposits generated by our
higher  yielding  Investors  Money Market account, which increased $7,327,000 or
133%,  increased  interest  costs  which offset the decline in the interest rate
paid  on  certificates of deposit.  The overall interest costs changed by $1,000
between  the  two  periods.

For  the  six  months ended June 30, 1999 most of the same factors were in play,
with  the  average  interest  rates  during the first and second quarter of 1999
being  the  same.  The  increased  volume  of  loans  during  the second quarter
improving  the  year-to-date  interest  income  figures  for  1999.  The  higher
balances  in  the  Investors  Money Market account increased the interest costs.
The  net  interest income for 1999 was $42,000 less than the first six months of
1998.

Noninterest  Income
Noninterest  income for the second quarter of 1999 was down $1,000 from the same
quarter  last  year,  with  service  charge  income  increasing and non-interest
related  loan income and other income decreasing.  For the six months ended June
30,  1999 noninterest  income increased $16,000 with service charges on analyzed
business  accounts  increasing  over  the  first  half  of  1998.

Noninterest  Expense
Noninterest  expense  is  the  area  the  Company has been able to make the most
improvement  during  the  past  few quarters.  Noninterest expense for the three
months  ended  June  30,  1999  decreased  by $71,000 or 7.3%. The main areas of
improvement  have  been in the reduction of insurance costs, both FDIC insurance
and  bonding  costs,  and  loan related costs.  The improved quality in the loan
portfolio  has  reduced  the  legal costs and costs related to other real estate
owned  (OREO).  With  no  OREO  on  the  books,  legal and upkeep costs of these
properties,  as  well  as,  any  losses  on  the  sale  have been removed.  Data
processing  is  higher  due  partly  to  Y2K  costs  and  processing  volume.

For  the six month period noninterest costs have decreased $138,000 or 7.1% when
compared  to  the first half of 1998.  Salaries and benefits have increased with
staff  additions  in  the  loan  department  to  increase  production, which has
improved.  Data  processing  was higher for the same reasons as for the quarter.
Major decreases in Insurance, legal costs and OREO costs were the reason for the
large  decrease  in noninterest expenses.  We do not see that we will be able to
lower  costs  further  from  the  current  levels  and  will be concentrating on
increasing  income.

Provision  for  Credit  Losses:
The  Bank  made  no provision for credit losses during the first half of 1999 or
1998.  During  the first half of 1999, the Bank recorded charge-offs of $137,000
(none  in  the  second  quarter)  and  collected $19,000 in loan loss recoveries
($8,000  in  the  second  quarter)  compared  to  charge-offs  of  $105,000  and
recoveries  of  $80,000  in  1998.

The  Bank's  loans  internally classified as substandard or doubtful at June 30,
1999  were  $2,175,000, or 4.6% of loans compared to $1,990,000 or 4.6% of loans
at  December  31,  1998.   The  classified  loans at June 30, 1999 were 25.0% of
equity  capital.  Additionally  loans  past due 30 days or more at June 30, 1999
were  $684,000,  and  nonaccrual  loans  $30,000.  All  classified  loans  are
performing  as  agreed  except  for  the  $30,000  nonaccruing  car  loan.

Based  upon  these factors and management's assessment of the overall quality of
the  loan  portfolio,  its  internal  migration analysis and economic conditions
management  determined  the  current  level of the reserve for credit losses was
adequate  without  the  need  for  further  provisions.

ASSETS  AND  LIABILITIES
Assets increased by $941,000 or 1.3% over the year-end 1998 totals and were also
ahead  of  June  30,  1998  levels.  The Company has changed the mix of interest
bearing  assets  during the first half of 1999.  The level of fed funds sold and
investment  securities  was  decreased and the loan portfolio was increased from
57.8% at December 31, 1998 to 62.4% at June 30, 1998.  With the average yield on
loans  at  8.4%  for June 1999 and the combined yield of 5.4% on investments and
fed funds this helped to increase the interest income which had been hurt by the
rate  declines  in  the  first  half  of  the  year.

The  Company  is  continuing  to focus on increasing the interest income through
growth in the loan portfolio. The pickup in interest rates during the end of the
second  quarter,  which  has  continued in the third quarter, will also  help to
improve  the  net  interest  margin.

Deposits  increased $960,000 or 1.5% over the year-end 1998.  Since year-end the
mix  has  changed  with noninterest bearing demand deposits increasing 14.4% and
interest  bearing  deposits  decreasing  6.3%.  The decrease in interest bearing
deposits  has  been  in  the  time  certificates  of  deposit.  To help generate
additional  deposits  in  this  area  the  Bank brought out a new certificate of
deposit product in the third quarter that has a one year maturity and allows for
unlimited  deposits  during  the  year  at  the  original  fixed  rate.

To  generate  increased  loans  and  deposits the Company is currently exploring
opening  a  loan production office during the fourth quarter in the San Fernando
valley  of Los Angeles, an area contiguous to our current market.  This area, of
almost two million people,  has seen almost all its independent banks bought and
merged  into  large  regional  and  national  banks.

LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL
Asset/Liability  Management
Managing liquidity and the risks associated with interest rates and their impact
on  both  income  and  the  present value of equity is the responsibility of the
Bank's Asset/Liability Committee.  The committee monitors the liquidity position
to  assure that sufficient funds are available for the funding of assets as well
as deposit fluctuations.  Assets that are normally considered liquid are federal
funds sold, available for sale investment securities and cash and funds due from
banks.  The  Bank has backup fed fund lines with its correspondent banks and can
borrow  at  the  Federal  Reserve Bank discount window.  At the beginning of the
third  quarter, the Bank applied for membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank in
order  to  have  an  additional  source  of liquidity if needed for loan growth.

Interest  rate risk management focuses on the maturity and repricing of interest
earning  assets  in  relationship  to the interest bearing liabilities that fund
them.  Net  interest  income  can  be  vulnerable to fluctuations arising from a
change  in  the  general  level of interest rates to the extent that the average
yield  on  earning  assets  responds  differently to such a change than does the
average  cost  of  funds.

The  Company  measures  interest rate sensitivity by distributing the maturities
and repricing periods of assets and supporting funding liabilities into interest
sensitivity  periods,  summarizing  interest rate risk in terms of the resulting
interest  sensitivity  gaps.  A  positive  gap  indicates  that  more  interest
sensitive  assets  than interest sensitive liabilities will be repriced during a
specified  period,  while  a  negative  gap  indicates  the  opposite condition.

It is the Bank's policy to maintain an adequate balance of rate sensitive assets
to  rate  sensitive  liabilities.  Due  to  the  fact  that the Bank has a large
portfolio  of  noninterest  bearing demand deposits the Company has historically
been  asset  sensitive  with a positive gap.  The Company is asset sensitive and
has  been  able  to  decrease its asset sensitivity during the last twelve month
period  by  an  increase  in  the  investment  portfolio  and  a  lengthening of
maturities.  The  Company's  cumulative gap as a percent of total assets at June
30,  1999  was  38.2%.

Capital
The  Bank  is required to meet certain minimum risk-based capital guidelines and
leverage  ratios promulgated by the bank regulatory authorities.  The risk based
capital standards establish capital requirements that are more sensitive to risk
differences  between  various  assets,  consider off balance sheet activities in
assessing  capital  adequacy,  and minimize the disincentives to holding liquid,
low risk assets.  The leverage ratio consists of tangible Tier 1 capital divided
by  average  total  assets.

The Company's capital position is strong.  The adequately capitalized risk-based
capital  ratio  required  by  the federal regulators is 8.0 percent and the well
capitalized  ratio  is  10.0 percent.  At June 30, 1999 the Company and the Bank
had  a  risk  based capital ratio of 16.1 percent, and a Tier 1 capital leverage
ratio  of  11.7  percent  compared  with a risk based ratio of 16.2 and a Tier 1
capital  leverage  ratio  of  11.4%  at  June  30,  1998.
     The  Company  is  under  no  special  regulatory  restrictions.

YEAR  2000
The  Company is well aware of the issues relating to the century date change and
the impact on computer systems and business operations.  The Company started its
analysis  of  the  problem in June 1997 when it sent letters to its vendors that
supplied computer services to the Company on the status of their Year 2000 (Y2K)
plans.  All  the  mission  critical vendors were well on their way with plans to
make  their  products  Year 2000 compliant.  The Company then went on to develop
its own Year 2000 plan. The Company's Year 2000 Plan (the Plan) was submitted to
the Board of Directors for review in January 1998 and approved in February 1998.

The  Plan  includes  the  steps  necessary  for  the Company to become year 2000
compliant as well as the steps to be taken to check that the major borrowers and
fund  providers  of  the  Company  are  also  working  to become compliant.  The
Company's main computer processing is supplied by the Fiserv CBS Service Bureau,
who  has  already  modified  and  installed software that is Y2K compliant.  The
Company, and the user group to which it belongs, has finished testing the Fiserv
software  for  all  the  critical  dates and has had a third party review of the
testing  done  by  an  outside  audit  firm.  The Company has received year 2000
compliant  software  from  all  its vendors within a time-frame that allowed for
sufficient  testing to insure year 2000 compliance.  The Company has also tested
its  other non-critical software programs that have been modified for year 2000.
A contingency plan to cover Y2K has been put in place and tested and we feel the
Company  is  now  Y2K  ready.

The  Y2K  costs  to the Company have been both capital costs for the purchase of
new  equipment  and  the  expense  for  the  maintenance and testing of computer
software.  These  costs  have  been expensed and others will be ongoing over the
next  few  months,  but  they should not have a major impact on future earnings.


<PAGE>
PART  II.  OTHER  INFORMATION


Item  1.  Legal  Proceedings

         None.


Item  2.  Changes  in  Securities

         None.


Item  3.  Defaults  Upon  Senior  Securities

         None.


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

     None.


Item  5.  Other  Information

         None.

Item  6.  Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K

         None.

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                                               SIGNATURES


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







                                        MARATHON  BANCORP


Date:  August  12,  1999     Craig  D.  Collette
                             -------------------
     Craig  D.  Collette
     President  and
     Chief  Executive  Officer



     Howard  J.  Stanke
     ------------------
     Howard  J.  Stanke
     Executive  Vice  President  and
     Chief  Financial  Officer




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