S&T BANCORP INC
10-Q, 1999-05-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON D. C.  20549
                                   FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
  X   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For  the  quarterly  period  ended         March 31, 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                        0-12508

                             S&T BANCORP, INC.
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                 Pennsylvania                      25-1434426
      (State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S.EMPLOYER
      incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)

      800 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA      15701
      (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

                             (724) 349-2900
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                             Not Applicable
  (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
   last report.)

               
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods
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



                     APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practical date.

Common Stock, $2.50 Par Value -- 27,131,087 shares as of April 6, 1999

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                                   INDEX
                    S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                          



PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                 Page No.



Item 1.  Financial Statements

 Condensed consolidated balance sheets -
 March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998                             3

 Condensed consolidated statements of income -
 three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998.                      4

 Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows -
 three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998                       5
 
 Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements            6-9
 

Item 2.  Management's discussion and analysis of financial
condition and results of operations                            10-16


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                        17


SIGNATURES                                                       18

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   
[CAPTION]
<TABLE>
                                        
                                             March 31,       December 31,
                                                1999             1998
                                          (000's omitted except share data)
<S>                                               <C>              <C>
ASSETS                                  
  Cash and due from banks                         $43,593          $48,736
  Interest-earning deposits with banks                 52               53
  Federal funds sold                                    -           19,300
  Securities:
    Available for sale                            534,013          565,141
    Held to maturity (market value $25,891
    in 1999 and $27,161 in 1998)                   25,144           26,345
  Total Securities                                559,157          591,486

  Loans, net of allowance for loan losses 
   of $27,389 in 1999 and $26,677 in 1998       1,366,890        1,339,232
  Premises and equipment                           20,950           20,932
  Other assets                                     50,250           49,872
TOTAL ASSETS                                   $2,040,892       $2,069,611

                                        
LIABILITIES                             
  Deposits:                             
    Noninterest-bearing                          $207,679         $215,659
    Interest-bearing                            1,186,591        1,164,404
  Total Deposits                                1,394,270        1,380,063

  Securities sold under repurchase      
    agreements                                    109,029          138,825
  Federal funds purchased                           3,225                -
  Long term borrowing                             240,068          240,068
  Other liabilities                                49,466           51,018
TOTAL LIABILITIES                               1,796,058        1,809,974
                                        
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                    
  Preferred stock, without par value,
    10,000,000 shares authorized and none       
    outstanding                                         -                -       
  Common stock  ($2.50 par value)       
    Authorized - 50,000,000 shares
    Issued - 29,714,038 shares                     74,285           74,285
  Additional paid in capital                       21,232           21,234
  Retained earnings                               163,509          158,274
  Accumulated other comprehensive income           33,603           39,961
  Treasury stock (2,584,955 shares at March
    31, 1999 and 2,038,459 at December 31,
    1998, at cost)                                (47,795)         (34,117)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                        244,834          259,637
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND                   
  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                         $2,040,892       $2,069,611


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>


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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
[CAPTION]
<TABLE>
                                            For Three Months Ended
                                                  March 31,

                                             1999            1998
<S>                                       <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME
  Loans, including fees                   $28,702         $28,061
  Deposits with banks                           1               2
  Federal funds sold                          153              64
  Investment securities:
    Taxable                                 7,244           7,721
    Tax-exempt                                268             485
    Dividends                                 972             839
Total Interest Income                      37,340          37,172

INTEREST EXPENSE
  Deposits                                 11,572          12,153
  Securities sold under repurchase
   agreements                               1,448           2,292
  Federal funds purchased                      54             154
  Long term borrowing                       3,186           2,231
  Other borrowed funds                          -               2
Total Interest Expense                     16,260          16,832
NET INTEREST INCOME                        21,080          20,340
  Provision for loan losses                 1,000           2,050
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                20,080          18,290

NONINTEREST INCOME:
  Trust fees                                  882             870
  Service charges on deposit accounts       1,438           1,260
  Securities gains, net                     1,419           2,311
  Other                                     1,537           1,005
Total Noninterest Income                    5,276           5,446

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
  Salaries and employee benefits            5,580           5,670
  Occupancy, net                              769             685
  Furniture and equipment                     856             745
  Other taxes                                 397             356
  Data processing                             592             512
  FDIC assessment                              61              55
  Other                                     2,561           2,563
Total Noninterest Expense                  10,816          10,586
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 14,540          13,150
  Applicable income taxes                   4,404           3,909
NET INCOME                                $10,136          $9,241

PER COMMON SHARE (1)
  Net Income - Basic                        $0.37           $0.33
  Net Income - Diluted                      $0.37           $0.33
  Dividends                                  0.18            0.15
Average Common Shares
  Outstanding - Basic                      27,499          28,077
Average Common Shares
  Outstanding - Diluted                    27,740          28,408

(1) Per share amounts and average shares outstanding have been restated to
    record the effect of a two-for-one common stock split in the form of
    a 100% stock dividend distributed on October 30, 1998.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

</TABLE>

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
[CAPTION]
<TABLE>

                                                Three Months Ended March 31
                                                  1999                 1998
                                                       (000's omitted)
<S>                                              <C>                   <C>
Operating Activities
Net Income                                       $10,136               $9,241
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
  Provision for loan losses                        1,000                2,050
  Provision for depreciation and amortization        550                  520
  Net amortizaton of investment security premiums    168                  145
  Net gains on sales of securities available for
     sale                                         (1,419)              (2,317)
  Deferred income taxes                             (310)                (443)
  Decrease (increase) in interest receivable         931               (1,149)
  (Decrease) increase in interest payable           (978)                 577
  Increase in other assets                        (1,149)                (493)
  Increase in other liabilities                    2,919                   11
  Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities       11,848                8,142
                                                 
Investing Activities
  Net decrease (increase) of interest-earning
    deposits with banks                                1                   (3)
  Net decrease in federal funds sold              19,300                    0
  Proceeds from maturities of investment
    securities                                     1,200               11,047
  Proceeds from maturities of securities
    available for sale                            55,895               51,589
  Proceeds from sales of securities
    available for sale                            61,223                5,191
  Purchases of securities available for sale     (94,521)            (109,503) 
  Net increase in loans                          (35,223)             (18,752)
  Proceeds from the sale of loans                  6,565                  949
  Purchases of premises and equipment               (567)                (748)
  Other, net                                          (1)                   0
  Net Cash Used by Investing Activities           13,872              (60,230)

Financing Activities
  Net increase in demand, NOW, MMI, and
    savings deposits                              27,190               33,477
  Net (decrease) increase in certificates   
    of deposit                                   (12,982)               1,439
  Net (decrease) increase in repurchase
    agreements                                   (29,797)              40,403
  Net increase in federal funds purchased          3,225               13,525
  Acquisition of treasury stock                  (14,303)             (21,542)
  Sale of treasury stock                             623                4,987
  Cash dividends paid to shareholders             (4,819)              (4,242)
  Net Cash Used by Financing Activities          (30,863)              68,047

  (Decrease) increase in Cash and Cash
     Equivalents                                  (5,143)              15,959
  Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning
     of Period                                    48,736               35,951
  Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period     $43,593              $51,910


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 1999
NOTE A--BASIS OF PRESENTATION
   
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accetped accounting principles
for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q
and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of
the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management,
all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals considered necessary
for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three
month period ended March 31, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the 
results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1999.  For
further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and 
footnotes thereto included in the annual report on form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1998.

On September 21, 1998, the Board of Directors approved a two-for-one common
stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend.  The new shares were
distributed on October 30, 1998 to shareholders of record on October 15,
1998.  This increased the outstanding shares by 13,789,110.  All per share
amounts in the report have been restated to reflect the stock split.

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to
common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares out-
standing during the period.  Options, warrants and other potentially
dilutive securities are excluded from the basic calculation, but are
included in diluted earnings per share.  Average shares outstanding for 
computing basic earnings per share were 27,498,813 and 28,076,642 for the
period ending March 31, 1999 and 1998.  Average shares outstanding for
computing dilutive earnings per share were 27,739,943 and 28,408,108 for 
the period ending March 31, 1999 and 1998.  In computing dilutive earnings
per share, average shares outstanding have been increased by the common
stock equivalents relating to S&T's available stock options.

Beginning in 1998, S&T adopted Statement 130, Reporting Comprehensive
Income.  Statement 130 establishes new rules for the reporting and display
of comprehensive income and its components.  Statement 130 requires 
unrealized gains or losses on S&T's available-for-sale securities, which
prior to adoption were reported seperately in shareholders' equity, to be
included in comprehensive income.  During the three months ended March 31,
1999 and 1998, total comprehensive income amounted to $3,778,000 and
$11,921,000.

NOTE B--SECURITIES
The amortized cost and estimated market value of securities as of
March 31 are as follows:
[CAPTION]
<TABLE>

1999                                        Available for Sale
                                            Gross       Gross     Estimated
                              Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized    Market
                                 Cost       Gains       Losses      Value
                                              (000's omitted)
<S>                            <C>           <C>           <C>     <C>
Obligations of U.S. government
  corporations and agencies    $330,116      $1,716       ($195)   $331,637
Mortgage-backed securities        7,581         237                   7,818
U.S. Treasury securities         24,334       1,166                  25,500
Corporate securities             43,900         304         (58)     44,146
Debt securities available
  for sale                      405,931       3,423        (253)    409,101
Marketable equity securities     57,213      50,569      (2,042)    105,740
Other securities                 19,172                              19,172
       Total                   $482,316     $53,992     ($2,295)   $534,013

1999                                       Held to Maturity 
                                            Gross       Gross     Estimated
                              Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized    Market
                                 Cost       Gains       Losses      Value
                                                 (000's omitted)
Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions        $18,237        $601                 $18,838
Corporate securities              1,999         146                   2,145
Debt securities held to
  maturity                       20,236         747           0      20,983
Other securities                  4,908                               4,908
       Total                    $25,144        $747          $0     $25,891
</TABLE>

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Continued


NOTE B-SECURITIES

The amortized cost and estimated market value of securities as of
December 31 are as follows:
[CAPTION]
<TABLE>
1998                                          Available for Sale
                                            Gross       Gross     Estimated
                              Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized    Market
                                 Cost       Gains       Losses      Value
                                                (000's omitted)
<S>                            <C>           <C>           <C>     <C>
Obligations of U.S. government
    corporations and agencies  $353,393      $4,035        ($11)   $357,417
Mortgage-backed securities        8,410         305                   8,715
U.S. treasury securities         26,374       1,578                  27,952
Corporate securities             35,902         454          (3)     36,353
Debt securities available
    for sale                    424,079       6,372         (14)    430,437
Marketable equity securities     60,411      55,597        (476)    115,532
Other securities                 19,172                              19,172
         Total                 $503,662     $61,969       ($490)   $565,141


1998                                          Held to Maturity
                                            Gross       Gross     Estimated
                              Amortized   Unrealized  Unrealized    Market
                                 Cost       Gains       Losses      Value
                                                (000's omitted)
<S>                             <C>            <C>        <C>       <C>
Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions        $21,009        $647                 $21,656
Corporate securities              1,999         169                   2,168
Debt securities held to
  maturity                       23,008         816           0      23,824
Other securities                  3,337                               3,337
         Total                  $26,345        $816          $0     $27,161

</TABLE>

During the period ended March 31, 1999, there were $1,419,140 in realized
gains relative to securities available for sale.

The amortized cost and estimated market value of debt securities at March
31, 1999, by contractual maturity, are shown below.
[CAPTION]
<TABLE>

                                                                  Estimated
                                          Amortized                 Market
Available for Sale                           Cost                   Value
                                                      (000's omitted)
<S>                                        <C>                     <C>
Due in one year or less                     $18,271                 $18,463
Due after one year through five years       262,258                 263,755
Due after five years through ten years      122,196                 123,587
Due after ten years                           3,206                   3,296
      Total                                $405,931                $409,101

</TABLE>
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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Continued
[CAPTION]
<TABLE>

NOTE B-SECURITIES

                                                              Estimated
                                         Amortized             Market
Held to Maturity                           Cost                 Value
                                                     (000's omitted)
<S>                                         <C>                  <C>
Due in one year or less                     $2,965               $2,978
Due after one year through five years       13,632               14,209
Due after five years through ten years       3,639                3,796
Due after ten years                              0                    0
      Total                                $20,236              $20,983

</TABLE>
At March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 investment securities with a
principal amount of $286,515,000 and $295,286,000 respectively, were
pledged to secure repurchase agreements and public and trust fund deposits.


NOTE C--LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
[CAPTION]
<TABLE>

The composition of the loan portfolio was as follows:

                                        March 31, 1999       December 31, 1998
                                                     (000's omitted)
<S>                                        <C>                  <C>                                        
Real estate - construction                 $90,284              $87,246
Real estate - mortgages:
    Residential                            476,853              492,570
    Commercial                             437,333              407,445
Commercial - industrial and agricultural   281,160              265,297
Consumer installment                       108,649              113,351

Gross Loans                              1,394,279            1,365,909
Allowance for loan losses                  (27,389)             (26,677)
      Total Loans                       $1,366,890           $1,339,232

</TABLE>
Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended
March 31 were as follows:
[CAPTION]
<TABLE>
                                           1999                 1998
                                                (000's omitted)
<S>                                        <C>                  <C>
  Balance at beginning of period           $26,677              $20,427
  Charge-offs                                 (515)              (1,166)
  Recoveries                                   227                  423
  Net charge-offs                             (288)                (743)
  Provision for loan losses                  1,000                2,050
  Balance at end of period                 $27,389              $21,734
</TABLE>

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Continued

[CAPTION]
<TABLE>
The following table represents S&T's investment in loans considered
to be impaired and related information on those impaired loans
at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998.

                                                1999         1998
<S>                                           <C>         <C>
Recorded investment in loans considered
    to be impaired                           $3,620,000   $3,391,000
Loans considered to be impaired that
    were on a nonaccrual basis                        -            -
Allowance for loan losses related to
    loans considered to be impaired             141,000      133,000
Average recorded investment in impaired
    loans                                     3,505,000    2,927,000
Total interest income recognized on
    impaired loans                              150,640      674,000
Interest income on impaired loans
    recongnized on a cash basis                  82,405      605,000

</TABLE>

NOTE D--FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
   
S&T, in the normal course of business, commits to extend credit and
issue standby letters of credit.  The obligations are not recorded in
S&T's financial statements.  Loan commitments and standby letters of
credit are subject to S&T's normal credit underwriting policies and
and procedures and generally require collateral based upon management's
evaluation of each customer's financial condition and ability to satisfy
completely the terms of the agreement.  S&T's exposure to credit loss
in the event the customer does not satisfy the terms of agreement equals
the notional amount of the obligation less the value of any collateral.
Unfunded loan commitments totaled $369,347,000 and obligations under
standby letters of credit totaled $88,930,000 at March 31, 1999.

At March 31, 1999, S&T had marketable equity securities, totaling
$1,550,738 at amortized cost and $4,250,262 at estimated market value,
that were subject to covered call option contracts.  The purpose of
these contracts was to generate fee income for S&T.

NOTE E - LITIGATION

S&T, in the normal course of business, is subject to various legal
proceedings in which claims for monetary damages are asserted.  No
material losses are anticipated by management as a result of these
legal proceedings.

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis is presented so 
that shareholders may review in further detail the 
financial condition and results of operations of S&T 
Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries (S&T).  This discussion 
and analysis should be read in conjunction with the 
condensed consolidated financial statements and the 
selected financial data presented elsewhere in this 
report.  

Financial Condition

Total assets averaged $2.0 billion in the first three 
months of 1999, a $48.1 million increase from the 1998 
full year average.  Average loans increased $54.6 
million in the first three months of 1999 compared to 
the 1998 full year averages.  Funding for this loan 
growth was primarily provided by a $40.2 million 
increase in average deposits, a $ 7.3 million decrease 
in average securities and federal funds sold, a $1.0 
million increase in average retained earnings and a 
$9.5 million increase in average borrowings.

Lending Activity

Average loans increased $54.6 million, or 4% to $1.4 
billion for the three months ended March 31, 1999 from 
the 1998 full year average.  Changes in the 
composition of the average loan portfolio during 1999 
included increases of $2.2 million of commercial 
loans and $81.2 million of commercial real estate 
loans, offset by decreases of $18.2 million of 
residential mortgages and $10.6 million of installment 
loans.

Commercial real estate loans comprise 31% of the loan 
portfolio.  Although commercial real estate loans can 
be an area of higher risk, management believes these 
risks are mitigated by limiting the percentage amount 
of portfolio composition, a rigorous underwriting 
review by loan administration and the fact that many 
of the commercial real estate loans are owner-occupied 
and/or seasoned properties.  During 1999, S&T sold 
$0.5 million of participation's in originated
commercial real estate loans.  The purpose of these 
sales was to diversify credit risk on larger loans and 
to generate fee income from servicing.

Residential mortgage lending continued to be a 
strategic area of focus during the first three months 
of 1999 through a centralized mortgage origination 
department, ongoing product redesign, the utilization 
of commission compensated originators and the 
implementation of a mortgage banking function.  
Management believes that if a downturn in the local 
residential real estate market occurs, the impact of 
declining values on the real estate loan portfolio 
will be negligible because of S&T's conservative 
mortgage lending policies.  These policies generally 
require, for portfolio loans, a maximum term of twenty 
years for fixed rate mortgages and private mortgage 
insurance for loans with less than a 20% down payment.  
At March 31, 1999 the residential mortgage portfolio 
had a 23% composition of adjustable rate mortgages.

S&T periodically sells longer-term, lower-yielding 1-4 
family mortgages to the Federal National Mortgage 
Association (FNMA).  The rationale for these sales is 
to mitigate interest rate risk associated with holding 
long-term residential mortgages in the loan portfolio, 
to generate fee revenue from servicing, and still 
maintain the primary customer relationship.  During 
the first quarter of 1999, S&T sold $6.1 million of 
1-4 family mortgages to FNMA.  S&T will continue to 
sell longer-term loans to FNMA in the future on a 
selective basis, especially during periods of lower 
interest rates. 

Installment loan decreases are primarily associated 
with significantly lower volumes in the indirect auto 
loan category.  Pricing pressures have been unusually 
intense in the indirect auto loan market during the 
last two years and the decision was made to exit this 
line of business and allow the portfolio to roll off.  
Loan underwriting standards for S&T are established by 
a formal policy administered by the S&T Bank Credit 
Administration Department, and subject to the periodic 
review and approval of the S&T Bank Board of Directors.

Rates and terms for commercial real estate and 
equipment loans normally are negotiated, subject to 
such variables as economic conditions, marketability 
of collateral, credit history of the borrower and 
future cash flows.  The loan to value policy guideline 
for commercial loans is generally 75%.

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The residential, first lien, mortgage loan to value 
policy guideline is 80%. Higher loan to value loans 
can be approved with the appropriate private mortgage 
insurance coverage.  Second lien positions are 
sometimes incurred with home equity loans, but 
normally only to the extent that the combined credit 
exposure for both first and second liens do not
exceed 100% of loan to value.

A variety of unsecured and secured installment loan 
and credit card products are offered by S&T.  However, 
the bulk of the consumer loan portfolio is automobile 
loans.  Loan to value guidelines for direct loans are 
90%-100% of invoice for new automobiles and 80%-90% 
of "NADA" value for used automobiles.  Loan to value 
policy guidelines for automobile loans purchased from 
dealers on a third party basis are 90%-125% of invoice 
for new automobiles and 100%-125% of "Black Book" 
value for used automobiles.

Management intends to continue to pursue quality loans 
in a variety of lending categories within our market 
area in order to honor our commitment to provide the 
best service possible to our customers.  S&T's loan 
portfolio primarily represents loans to businesses and 
consumers in our market area of Western Pennsylvania 
rather than to borrowers in other areas of the country 
or to borrowers in other nations.  S&T has not 
concentrated its lending activities in any industry or 
group.  During the past several years, management has 
concentrated on building an effective credit and loan 
administration staff which assists management in 
evaluating loans before they are made and identifies
problem loans early.

Security Activity

Average securities decreased $14.5 million in the 
first three months of 1999 compared to the 1998 full 
year average.  This decrease is attributable to 
utilizing funds from the maturities and calls of 
securities to fund loan growth.  Loans typically 
provide higher yields and have the potential of 
developing other banking relationships.  This decrease 
was comprised of $7.1 million in U.S. treasury 
securities, $29.7 million in U.S. government agency 
securities, $3.2 million of mortgage-backed securities 
and $8.8 million of states and political subdivisions.
Offsetting these decreases were average increases of 
$19.4 million of corporate securities,  $12.0 million 
of corporate equity securities and $2.9 million of 
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock.

The equity securities portfolio is primarily comprised 
of bank holding companies, as well as preferred and 
utility stocks to take advantage of the dividends 
received deduction for corporations.  During 1999, the 
equity portfolio yielded 9.3% on a fully taxable 
equivalent basis and had unrealized gains, net of 
nominal unrealized losses, of $48.5 million.  The 
equity securities portfolio consists of securities 
traded on the various stock markets and are subject to 
change in market value.  The FHLB capital stock is a 
membership and borrowing requirement and is acquired 
and sold at stated value.

S&T's policy for security classification includes U.S. 
treasuries, U.S. government agencies, mortgage-backed 
securities and corporate equities as available for 
sale.  Municipal securities and other debt securities 
are classified as held to maturity.  At March 31, 
1999, unrealized gains, net of unrealized losses, for 
securities classified as available for sale were $61.5 
million.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The balance in the allowance for loan losses was $27.4 
million or 1.96% of total loans at March 31, 1999 as 
compared to $26.7 million or 1.95% of total loans at 
December 31, 1998.

The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is 
determined by management through evaluation of the 
loss potential on individual nonperforming, delinquent 
and high-dollar loans; review of economic conditions 
and business trends; historical loss experience; and 
growth and composition of the loan portfolio, as well 
as other relevant factors.

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

A quantitative analysis is utilized to support the 
adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  This 
analysis includes review of the high and low 
historical charge-off rates for loan categories, 
fluctuations and trends in the amount of classified 
loans and economic factors.  Economic factors consider 
the level of S&T's historical charge-offs that have 
occurred within the credits economic life cycle.

Significant to this analysis is the shift in the loan 
portfolio composition to an increased mix of 
commercial loans.  These loans are generally larger in 
size and, due to our continuing growth, many are not 
well seasoned and could be more vulnerable to an 
economic slowdown.  Management relies on its risk 
rating process to monitor trends which may be 
occurring relative to commercial loans to assess 
potential weaknesses within specific credits.  Current 
economic factors and trends in risk ratings are 
considered in the determination of the allowance for 
loan losses.

Net loan charge-offs totaled $0.3 million in the first 
quarter of 1999, as compared to $0.7 million in the 
same period of 1998.  The balance of nonperforming 
loans, which included nonaccrual loans past due 90 
days or more, at March 31, 1999, was $3.3 million or 
0.23% of total loans.  This compares to nonperforming 
loans of $2.9 million or 0.21% of total loans at 
December 31, 1998.

Asset quality is a major corporate objective at S&T, 
and management believes that the allowance for loan 
losses is adequate to absorb probable loan losses.

Deposits

Average total deposits increased by $40.2 million, or 
3% for the three months ended March 31, 1999 as 
compared to the 1998 full year average. Changes in the 
average deposit mix included a $45.8 million increase 
in money market accounts, $5.3 million increase in NOW 
accounts and a $16.9 million increase in demand 
accounts, offset by a $23.6 million decrease in time 
deposits and a $4.2 million decrease in savings 
accounts.  Some of the changes can be partially 
explained by strategic initiatives to increase demand 
accounts and cash management services.  In addition, a 
new, successful strategy for money market account 
pricing was implemented in order to make these 
accounts more competitive with money funds offered at 
brokerage firms.  In September 1998, S&T purchased a 
branch in Clarion, Pennsylvania and assumed $39.0 
million of deposits. 

Management believes that the S&T deposit base is 
stable and that S&T has the ability to attract new 
deposits, mitigating a funding dependency on volatile 
liabilities. Special rate deposits of $100,000 and 
over were 6% of total deposits at March 31, 1999 and 
7% of total deposits at December 31, 1998 and 
primarily represent deposit relationships with local 
customers in our market area. In addition, S&T has the 
ability to access both public and private markets to 
raise long-term funding if necessary. During 1995, S&T 
issued $25.0 million of retail certificates of deposit 
through two brokerage firms, further broadening the 
availability of reasonably priced funding sources. At 
March 31, 1999, there were $11.6 million of these 
brokered retail certificates of deposit outstanding.

Borrowings

Average borrowings increased $9.5 million for the 
three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the 1998 
full year average and were comprised of retail 
repurchase agreements (REPO's), wholesale REPO's, 
federal funds purchased and long-term borrowings.  S&T 
defines repurchase agreements with its local, retail 
customers as retail REPOS; wholesale REPOS are those 
transacted with other banks and brokerage firms with 
terms normally ranging from 1 to 14 days.

The average balance in retail REPOS decreased 
approximately $2.0 million for the first three months 
of 1999 compared to the full year 1998 average.  S&T 
views retail REPOS as a relatively stable source of  
funds since most of these accounts are with local, 
long-term customers.  

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Average wholesale REPOS and federal funds decreased 
$42.5 million for the first three months of 1999 
compared to the full year 1998 average.  The increase 
in core deposits, funds from the sales and maturities 
of investment securities and the availability of 
reasonably priced long-term borrowings from the FHLB 
decreased the usage of these types of fundings in 1999.

Average long-term borrowings have increased $54.1 
million in the first three months of 1999 as compared 
to the full year 1998 average.  At March 31, 1999, S&T 
had long-term borrowings outstanding of $60.6 million 
at a fixed rate and $119.6 million at an adjustable 
rate with the FHLB.  The purpose of these borrowings 
was to provide matched, fixed rate fundings for newly 
originated loans, to mitigate the risk associated 
with volatile liability fundings, to take advantage of 
lower cost funds through the FHLB's Community 
Investment Program and to fund stock buy-backs.

Capital Resources

Shareholders' equity decreased $14.8 million at March 
31, 1999, compared to December 31, 1998.  Net income 
was $10.1 million and dividends paid to shareholders 
were $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 
1999.  The decrease is attributable to the repurchase 
of 581,000 shares of S&T common stock during the 
first quarter of 1999.  An authorization to buy-back 
up to 1,000,000 shares remains in effect until 
December 31, 1999.

S&T paid 48% of net income in dividends, equating to 
an annual dividend rate of $0.72 per share during the 
first three months of 1999.  The book value of S&T's 
common stock decreased slightly from $9.38 at December 
31, 1998 to $9.02 at March 31,1999, primarily due to 
the stock buy-backs during the first quarter of 1999.  
Equity associated with the available for sale 
securities portfolio decreased $6.4 million during
the first three months of 1999.  The market price of
S&T's common stock was $19.13 per share at March 31,
1999, compared to $26.56 per share at December 31, 1998.

S&T continues to maintain a strong capital position 
with a leverage ratio of 10.2% as compared to the 
minimum regulatory guideline of 3.0%. S&T's risk-based 
capital Tier I and Total ratios were 13.4% and 16.0% 
respectively, at March 31, 1999.  These ratios place 
S&T well above the Federal Reserve Board's risk-based 
capital guidelines of 4.0% and 8.0% for Tier I and 
Total, respectively.




RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to
Three months ended March 31, 1998

Net Income

Net income increased to $10.1 million or $0.37 per 
diluted earnings per share in the first three months 
of 1999 from $9.2 million or $0.33 per diluted 
earnings per share for  the same period of 1998.  The 
significant improvement during the first three months 
of 1999 was the result of higher net interest income
and noninterest income, offset by a 2% increase in 
operating expenses.   

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income

On a fully taxable equivalent basis, net interest 
income increased $0.7 million or 4% in the first three 
months of 1999 compared to the same period of 1998.  
The net yield on interest-earning assets was 4.62% in 
the first three months of 1998 as compared to 4.70% in 
the same period of 1998.  The decline in the net yield 
on interest earning assets during 1999 was primarily 
attributable to stock buy-backs during the first three 
months of 1999.

In the first three months of 1999, average securities 
decreased $14.5 million and average loans increased 
$54.6 million.  The yields on average securities 
decreased by 23 basis points during the period and the 
yield on average loans decreased 24 basis points.

Average interest-bearing deposits provided $23.3 
million of the funds for the growth in loan portfolio;
cost of deposits totaled 4.02%, a decrease of 32 basis 
points from 1998 due to an improved mix in the 
composition of deposits.  The cost of REPOS and other 
borrowed funds increased 47 basis points to 5.09%.

Also positively affecting net interest income was a 
$14.2 million increase to average net free funds.  
Average net free funds are the excess of demand 
deposits, other non-interest bearing liabilities and
shareholders' equity over non-earning assets.  This 
increase is net of the reduction to shareholders' 
equity resulting from stock buy-backs.  Maintaining 
consistent spreads between earning assets and costing 
liabilities is very significant to S&T's financial 
performance since net interest income comprises 85% of 
operating revenue.  A variety of asset/liablity 
management strategies were successfully implemented 
within prescribed ALCO risk parameters that enabled 
S&T to maintain a net interest margin reasonably 
consistent with historical levels.  The level and mix 
of funds is continually monitored by ALCO in order to 
mitigate the interest rate sensitivity and liquidity 
risks of the balance sheet.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $1.0 million for the 
first three months of 1999 as compared to $2.1 million 
in the same period of 1998.  The provision is the 
result of management's assessment of economic 
conditions, credit quality statistics, loan 
administration effectiveness and other factors that 
would have an impact on probable losses in the loan 
portfolio.  Also affecting the amount of provision 
expense is loan growth, portfolio composition and 
trends within risk ratings.

Credit quality statistics are an important factor in 
determining the amount of provision expense.  Net loan 
charge-offs totaled $0.3 million for the first three 
months of 1999 compared to $0.7 million for the same 
period 1998.  Nonperforming loans to total loans was 
0.23% at March 31, 1999 and 0.25% in the same period 
of 1998.

Also affecting the amount of provision expense is the 
amount and types of loan growth and portfolio 
composition.  Most of the loan growth in 1999 is 
attributable to larger-sized commercial loans.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased $0.2 million or 3% in the 
first three months of 1999 compared to the same period 
of 1998.  Increases included $0.2 million in service 
charges and fees, $0.5 million in other income offset 
by a decrease of $0.9 million in security gains.

The 14% increase in service charges on deposit 
accounts was primarily the result of expanding new 
cash management relationships, management's continual 
effort to implement reasonable fees for services 
performed, and to manage closely the collection of 
these fees.  The increase in other income was a 
result of increased performance for brokerage 
activities, credit insurance, letters of credit fees, 
ATM fees and fees on covered call options.  These 
areas were the focus of several strategic initiatives 
and product enhancements implemented in order to 
expand this source of revenue.

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

S&T recognized $1.4 million of gains on equity 
securities in the first three months of 1999 as 
compared to $2.3 million in the same period of 1998.  
The security gains were taken on available for sale 
equities securities in the first three months of 1999 
and 1998 in order to maximize returns in the portfolio 
by taking advantage of market opportunities when 
presented.  Unrealized gains, net of unrealized 
losses, in the available for sale equities portfolio 
totaled $48.5 million at March 31, 1999.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased slightly by $0.2 million 
or 2% at March 31, 1999 compared to March 31, 1998.  
Recurring expenses were relatively flat during the 
first three months of 1999 as compared to the first 
three months of 1998 and reflect normal activity 
increases.  Average full-time equivalent staff 
increased slightly from 652 to 654.  S&T's efficiency 
ratio, which measures noninterest expense as a  
percent of recurring noninterest income plus net 
interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis, 
improved to 42% at March 31, 1999 as compared to 44% 
at March 31, 1998.

Federal Income Taxes

Federal income tax expense increased $0.5 million at 
March 31, 1999 as compared to March 31, 1998 
primarily as a result of higher pre-tax income in 
1999.  The effective tax rate for the first three 
months of 1999 and 1998 was 30%, which is below the 
35% statutory rate due to benefits resulting from 
tax-exempt interest, excludable dividend income and 
low income housing tax credits (LIHTC).

Year 2000

The Year 2000 Issue is the result of computer programs 
having been written using two digits rather than four 
to define the applicable year.  Any of S&T's computer 
programs or hardware that have date-sensitive software
or embedded chips may recognize a date using "00" as 
the year 1900 rather than the year 2000.  This could 
result in a system failure or miscalculations causing 
disruptions of operations, including, among other 
things, a temporary inability to process transactions, 
send invoices or engage in similar normal business 
activities.

Based on recent assessments, S&T determined that it 
will be required to modify or replace some portions of 
hardware and software so that those systems will 
properly utilize dates beyond December 31, 1999.  S&T 
presently believes that with modifications and 
replacement of existing hardware and software, the 
Year 2000 Issue can be mitigated.  However, if such 
modifications and replacements are not made, or are 
not completed timely, the Year 2000 Issue could have
a material impact on the operations of S&T. S&T's plan 
to resolve the Year 2000 Issue involves four phases; 
assessment, remediation, testing and implementation.  
In June 1997, S&T management formed a task force (Y2K 
Task Force) to evaluate the process of preparing its 
computer systems and applications for the Year 2000.  
This process involves modifying or replacing certain 
hardware and software maintained by S&T, as well as 
communicating with external service providers and 
customers to ensure that they are taking the 
appropriate action to remedy their Year 2000 issues.  
To date, the Y2K Task Force has completed its 
assessment of the Year 2000 Issue with internal 
systems and third party vendors.  

Assessment of the effect of the Year 2000 Issue on 
commercial business customers is still being 
evaluated.  Significant to S&T's data processing 
abilities are the services provided by M&I Data 
Services (M&I) and Sungard Trust Services (Sungard) 
which provides the majority of computer services for 
S&T customer accounts and transactions.  M&I and 
Sungard are also currently involved in a similar Year 
2000 assessment and remediation.  S&T converted to 
both M&I's and Sungard's Year 2000 compliant software 
systems in the fourth quarter of 1998.

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S&T BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

All internal data processing systems have been tested 
for Year 2000 compliance.  The testing included 
validations of third party software/hardware vendors 
that have provided assurance or certifications of 
compliance.  To date, 100% of the testing for critical 
systems has been completed and software/hardware 
replacements have been scheduled where problems have 
been identified.  The testing of critical internal 
systems was completed during the first quarter of 1999.

The effect of Year 2000 on the businesses of 
commercial customers is unknown and is currently
being evaluated as part of this risk assessment process.  
The assessment identified 31 high-risk commercial 
customers as being significant to S&T's future 
financial performance.  Each of these significant 
business customers are being called upon and 
interviewed to determine their respective company's 
awareness and preparedness for the Year 2000 Issue.  
Results of these interviews are reported to the S&T 
Senior Loan Committee and Credit Administration so 
that remedial action can be taken when appropriate.  
Communications to all commercial customers via mail 
and calling officers has been ongoing to ensure 
effective planning to meet the Year 2000 compliance 
requirements.

Management and the Y2K Task Force have completed all 
of the critical systems and application changes by the 
end of the first quarter of 1999 and believe that its 
level of preparedness is appropriate.  S&T has also 
developed contingency plans for mission critical 
systems or applications which are either internal 
systems or services provided by external sources.  
These plans involve alternative processing plans in 
the event of system or application failure.  S&T 
finalized these contingency plans during the first 
quarter of 1999.  S&T has estimated the total cost of 
the project to be $0.3 million and is not expected to 
materially impact future operations.  Purchased 
hardware and software will be capitalized in 
accordance with normal policy.  Personnel and all 
other costs related to the project will be expensed as 
incurred.  The Y2K Task Force reports to the S&T 
Board of Directors each quarter.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities 
Litigation Reform Act of 1995

The statements in this Annual Report, which are not 
historical fact, are forward looking statements that 
involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not 
limited to, the interest rate environment, the effect 
of federal and state banking and tax regulations, the 
effect of economic conditions, the impact of 
competitive products and pricings, and other risks 
detailed in S&T's Securities and Exchange Commission 
filings.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


         (a) Exhibits

                 None.

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K

                 None.

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SIGNATURES





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










                                       S&T Bancorp, Inc.
                                             (Registrant)


Date:     
                                           Robert E. Rout
                                           Principal Accounting Officer

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