WESTERN BANCORP
8-K, 1998-02-11
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                                    UNITED STATES
                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                Washington, D.C. 20549

                                       FORM 8-K

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


                                   January 27, 1998
                                   ----------------
                   Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)


                                   WESTERN BANCORP
                                   ---------------
                (Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)


                                      CALIFORNIA
                                      ----------
                    (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                 0-13551                              95-3863296
                 -------                              ----------
         (Commission File Number)          (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                            4100 Newport Place, Suite 900
                           Newport Beach, California 92660
                           -------------------------------
                  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

                                    (714) 863-2300
                                    --------------
                 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)

                                    Not Applicable
             ------------------------------------------------------------
            (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)


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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

On January 27, 1998, Western Bancorp consummated the acquisition of Santa Monica
Bank (the "Acquisition") through the merger of Santa Monica Bank with and into
Western Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Bancorp. The name of Western
Bank has been changed to Santa Monica Bank.  The Acquisition will be accounted
for as a purchase.  As a result of the Acquisition, approximately 4,972,000
shares of common stock Western Bancorp ("Western Common Stock") were issued to
certain holders of common stock of Santa Monica Bank ("Santa Monica Common
Stock") and to certain private investors.

Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 30, 1997 and
amended and restated as of November 20, 1997 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and
among Western Bancorp, Western Bank and Santa Monica Bank, the total value of
the consideration paid in the Acquisition was approximately $198.4 million in
Western Common Stock and cash.  Of the 7,084,244 shares of Santa Monica Common
Stock outstanding at the time of the Acquisition, approximately 57.3% elected to
receive cash and approximately 42.7% are receiving shares of Western Common 
Stock at an exchange ratio of 0.875 shares of Western Common Stock for each 
share of Santa Monica Common Stock, or approximately 2,647,000 shares of 
Western Common Stock.

Of the total consideration paid in the Acquisition, approximately $113,722,700
was paid in cash to those holders of Santa Monica Common Stock who elected to
receive cash (the "Cash Consideration").  The source of funds for the Cash
Consideration was (i) $9,000,000 in the form of a cash dividend paid by Southern
California Bank to Western Bancorp; (ii) $45,000,000 in the form of a cash
dividend paid by Santa Monica Bank to Western Bancorp;  and (iii) a portion of
the $65,171,400 raised in a private placement of Western Common Stock.

As a part of the Acquisition, Aubrey L. Austin, the former President and Chief
Executive Officer of Santa Monica Bank, was appointed Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Santa Monica Bank and was appointed to the Board of
Directors of Western Bancorp.

The description of the Merger Agreement contained herein is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement.

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

A press release announcing the consummation of the Acquisition was issued on
January 27, 1998, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference.

On February 2, 1998, a press release was issued announcing year end 1997
financial results for Western Bancorp, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference.


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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA
         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

          Financial statements for Santa Monica Bank required by this item will
          be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K within 60
          days of the date hereof.

     (b)  PRO FORMA Financial Information.

          PRO FORMA financial statements for Santa Monica Bank required by this
          item will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K
          within 60 days of the date hereof.

     (c)  Exhibits.

     The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit
Number                        Description
- ------                        -----------

2.1       Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 30, 1997 and amended
          and restated as of November 20, 1997, by and among Western Bancorp,
          Western Bank and Santa Monica Bank (incorporated by reference to
          Appendix A to the Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration
          Number 333-40611)
99.1      Press Release of Western Bancorp, dated January 27, 1998
99.2      Press Release of Western Bancorp, dated February 2, 1998

                                      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 hereunder duly authorized.

Dated:    February 11, 1997

                                   WESTERN BANCORP

                                    By: /s/ Arnold C. Hahn
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                         Name:   Arnold C. Hahn
                                         Title:  Executive Vice President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer


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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number                          Description
- ------                          -----------

2.1       Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 30, 1997 and amended
          and restated as of November 20, 1997, by and among Western Bancorp,
          Western Bank and Santa Monica Bank (incorporated by reference to
          Appendix A to the Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration
          Number 333-40611)
99.1      Press Release of Western Bancorp, dated January 27, 1998
99.2      Press Release of Western Bancorp, dated February 2, 1998


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                                     EXHIBIT 99.1

                                        [LOGO]

                                   WESTERN BANCORP

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRESS RELEASE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Western Bancorp  (NASDAQ: WEBC)
4100 Newport Place, Suite 900
Newport Beach, California  92660
Contacts:    Matthew P. Wagner   Arnold C. Hahn            Aubrey L. Austin
             President & Chief   Chief Financial Officer   President & Chief
             Executive Officer                             Executive Officer
                                                           Santa Monica Bank
Phone:       310/477-2401        714/863-2351              310/917-6200
Fax:         310/231-0321        714/757-5844              310/917-6573


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                        WESTERN BANCORP ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF 
                            SANTA MONICA BANK ACQUISITION

January 27, 1998

Newport Beach, California ... On January 27, 1998, Western Bancorp consummated
the acquisition of Santa Monica Bank through the merger of Santa Monica Bank
with and into Western Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Bancorp.  The
name of Western Bank has been changed to Santa Monica Bank.  The acquisition
will be accounted for as a purchase.  As a result of this acquisition,
approximately 4,972,000 shares of Western Bancorp Common Stock are being issued
to certain holders of common stock of Santa Monica Bank and to certain private
investors. Western Bancorp's two banking subsidiaries, Santa Monica Bank and
Southern California Bank, together had over $2 billion in assets on a pro-forma
basis, as of December 31, 1997.

Of the 7,084,244 shares of Santa Monica Bank outstanding at the time of the
acquisition, approximately 57.3% elected to receive cash and approximately 42.7%
will receive Western Bancorp stock.  U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation, the
exchange agent, is processing payments to former Santa Monica Bank shareholders
who elected to receive cash and is sending a transmittal letter to the remaining
Santa Monica Bank shareholders so that they may exchange their Santa Monica Bank
stock certificates for Western Bancorp stock certificates.

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                                     EXHIBIT 99.2

                                        [LOGO]

                                   WESTERN BANCORP


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRESS RELEASE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Western Bancorp  (NASDAQ: WEBC)
4100 Newport Place, Suite 900
Newport Beach, California 92660
Contacts:    Matthew P. Wagner             Arnold C. Hahn
             President &                   Chief Financial Officer
             Chief Executive Officer
Phone:       310/477-2401                  714/863-2351
FAX:         310/231-0321                  714/757-5845



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                       WESTERN BANCORP ANNOUNCES 1997 EARNINGS

February 2, 1998

Newport Beach, California . . . Western Bancorp ("Western") today announced that
its consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 1997 was $3,162,000,
or $0.29 per diluted share. This compares with earnings of $8,989,000, or $1.09
per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 1996.  On an operating basis,
before the amortization of goodwill of $2,538,000 in 1997 and $1,004,000 in
1996, and after-tax merger costs of $11,881,000 in 1997 and before an after-tax
gain on sale of loans of $46,000 in 1997 and $389,000 in 1996, net income for
the twelve month periods would have been $17,473,000 and $9,604,000 in 1997 and
1996, respectively, or $1.63 and $1.16 per diluted share, respectively, a growth
of approximately 41%.

Western had a consolidated net loss of $4,366,000, or $0.41 per diluted share,
for the three months ended December 31, 1997. This compares with earnings of
$3,391,000, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31,
1996.  On an operating basis, before the amortization of goodwill in 1997 and
1996 and before after tax merger costs of $8,744,000 in 1997, net income for the
three month period would have been $5,011,000 and $4,025,000 in 1997 and 1996,
respectively, or $0.46 and $0.38 per diluted share, respectively, a growth of
approximately 21%.

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Earnings for 1997 and the fourth quarter of fiscal 1996 include the earnings of
Western Bank, which was acquired on September 30, 1996.  The acquisition was
accounted for as a purchase and, therefore, the earnings of Western Bank have
been included in operating results since October 1, 1996.

Before the amortization of goodwill and merger costs in 1997 and before the
after-tax gain on sale of loans in 1997 and 1996, return on average assets
increased to 1.32% in 1997 versus 0.98% for 1996.  Return on average equity
increased from 10.5% to 13.1% for 1997 versus 1996.  Before goodwill
amortization and merger costs, the efficiency ratio in the fourth quarter of
1997 was 55.5% versus 77.4% for the same period in 1996.  The efficiency ratio
for 1997 versus 1996 declined to 60.2% from 77.0%.

Western remains well capitalized with a leverage ratio of approximately 7.3%,
Tier 1 capital of approximately 9.8% and total capital to risk weighted assets
of approximately 11.0%

On January 27, 1998, Western Bancorp consummated the acquisition of Santa Monica
Bank through the merger of Santa Monica Bank with and into Western Bank, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Bancorp.  The name of Western Bank has been
changed to Santa Monica Bank.  The acquisition will be accounted for as a
purchase.  As a result of this acquisition, approximately 4,972,000 shares of
Western Bancorp Common Stock were issued to certain holders of common stock of
Santa Monica Bank and to certain private investors.  Western Bancorp's two
banking subsidiaries, Santa Monica Bank and Southern California Bank, together
had over $2 billion in assets on a pro-forma basis, as of December 31, 1997.
Western Bancorp's book value per common share outstanding was $17.89 on a
pro-forma basis as of December 31, 1997.

Mr. Matthew P. Wagner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Bancorp,
stated "Western Bancorp continues to make substantial progress on its goal of
becoming one of the top performing community banks in the country.  There has
been a long list of accomplishments since we announced our third quarter
results.  We have completed two mergers and our integration plans are proceeding
smoothly.  As our results indicate, even though we still have much work to do to
meet our financial goals, quarter after quarter we are accomplishing significant
operating improvements.  It should be noted that without merger costs, operating
expenses decreased from $15,784,000 in the fourth quarter of 1996 to $12,202,000
in the fourth quarter of 1997, an annualized expense run rate reduction of over
$14,000,000."

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve inherent
risks and uncertainties.  Western Bancorp cautions readers that a number of
important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements. These factors include economic conditions and
competition in the geographic and business areas in which Western Bancorp and
its subsidiaries operate, inflation, fluctuations in interest rates, legislation
and governmental regulation and the progress of integrating Santa Monica Bank,
Western Bank and Southern California Bank.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS                                             Year Ended               Three Months Ended
                                                                        December 31                  December 31
                                                                --------------------------    --------------------------
                                                                    1997           1996          1997           1996
                                                                    ----           ----          ----           ----
                                                                          (In thousands except per share data)
<S>                                                             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
INTEREST INCOME:
   Interest and fees on loans                                    $   80,639     $   58,374     $   20,939     $   18,426
   Interest on interest bearing deposits in other
          banks                                                           3              3              1              2
   Interest on investment securities                                 15,711         12,862          3,368          4,703
   Interest on federal funds sold                                     4,681          2,998          1,887            917
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
      TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                                         101,034         74,237         26,195         24,048

INTEREST EXPENSE:
   Interest expense on deposits                                      28,276         21,382          7,361          7,062
   Interest expense on notes payable and other
      interest-bearing liabilities                                    1,302          1,106            286            283
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
      TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                                         29,578         22,488          7,647          7,345

                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
NET INTEREST INCOME:                                                 71,456         51,749         18,548         16,703
   Less:  provision for loan and lease losses                         2,800          1,018            675            623
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
       NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN
          AND LEASE LOSSES                                           68,656         50,731         17,873         16,080

NON-INTEREST INCOME:
   Service charges and fees on deposit accounts                       3,240          3,466            778            883
   Other fees and charges                                             3,859          3,555            728            778
   Escrow fees                                                          827            781            276            217
   Gain on sale of loans and other assets                                78            665              -              -
   Securities gains                                                     342            281              -            267
   Other income                                                       1,340          1,127            533            722
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
      TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME                                       9,686          9,875          2,315          2,867

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
   Salaries and benefits                                             25,023         23,016          5,851          7,964
   Occupancy, furniture and equipment                                 8,144          7,649          2,087          1,882
   Advertising and business development                               1,225          1,342            284            455
   Other real estate owned                                              242          (134)           (93)          (465)
   Professional services                                              3,706          6,054            927          2,529
   Telephone, stationery and supplies                                 2,735          2,201            667            945
   Goodwill amortization                                              2,538          1,004            633            634
   Data processing                                                    1,667          1,064            465            500
   Customer services cost                                             1,263            510            396             76
   Merger costs                                                      14,201              -         10,731              -
   Other                                                              4,793          5,255            985          1,264
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
      TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                                     65,537         47,961         22,933         15,784

                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
   Income (loss) before income taxes                                 12,805         12,645        (2,745)          3,163
   Income taxes                                                       9,643          3,656          1,621          (228)
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
      NET INCOME (LOSS)                                          $    3,162     $    8,989    $   (4,366)     $    3,391
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

   Number of shares (weighted average)                             10,523.9        8,095.7       10,621.0       10,415.6
   Diluted shares (weighted average)                               10,731.6        8,248.4       10,835.0       10,647.9

   Earnings (loss) per share                                     $     0.30     $     1.11    $    (0.41)     $     0.33
   Earnings (loss) per diluted share                             $     0.29     $     1.09    $    (0.41)     $     0.32
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                               December 31,             December 31,
                                                                   1997                    1996
                                                              -------------            -------------
                                                               (In thousands except per share data)
<S>                                                           <C>                      <C>
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks                                         $    97,456              $    96,202
Federal funds sold                                                  138,702                   22,517
                                                              -------------            -------------
    TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                 236,158                  118,719

FRB and FHLB stock                                                    5,610                    5,291
Securities:
  Securities held to maturity                                             -                    7,270
  Securities available for sale                                     201,904                  320,257
                                                              -------------            -------------
     Total securities                                               207,514                  332,818

Net loans                                                           864,840                  801,601
Property, plant and equipment                                        13,685                   14,955
Other real estate owned                                               6,261                    7,082
Goodwill                                                             30,431                   32,968
Other assets                                                         24,621                   30,770
                                                              -------------            -------------
     TOTAL ASSETS                                               $ 1,383,510              $ 1,338,913
                                                              -------------            -------------
                                                              -------------            -------------

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Non-interest bearing deposits                                   $   457,503              $   422,854
Interest bearing deposits                                           769,290                  754,160
                                                              -------------            -------------
     TOTAL DEPOSITS                                               1,226,793                1,177,014

Borrowed funds                                                       12,751                   21,446
Accrued interest payable & other liabilities                         14,311                   11,406
                                                              -------------            -------------
     TOTAL LIABILITIES                                            1,253,855                1,209,866

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock                                                           -                        -
Common stock                                                        112,947                  111,326
Retained earnings                                                    16,802                   18,583
Unrealized net (losses) on investments
    available for sale, net                                            (94)                    (862)
                                                              -------------            -------------
     TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                     129,655                  129,047

                                                              -------------            -------------
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                $ 1,383,510              $ 1,338,913

                                                              -------------            -------------
                                                              -------------            -------------

Number of common shares outstanding                                10,648.3                 10,438.8
Common shareholders' equity per share                           $     12.18              $     12.36
Tangible common shareholders' equity per share                  $      9.32              $      9.20
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Year Ended                Three Months Ended
                                                                        December 31                   December 31
                                                                ---------------------------   ---------------------------
                                                                    1997           1996           1997           1996
                                                                    ----           ----           ----           ----
                                                                 (Dollars and shares in thousands except per share data)
<S>                                                             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
PER SHARE INFORMATION
   Number of shares (weighted average)                             10,523.9        8,095.7       10,621.0       10,415.6
   Diluted shares (weighted shares)                                10,731.6        8,248.4       10,835.0       10,647.9
   Income (loss) per share                                       $     0.30     $     1.11     $   (0.41)     $     0.33
   Income (loss) per diluted share                               $     0.29     $     1.09     $   (0.41)     $     0.32

   BEFORE MERGER COSTS AND GOODWILL AMORTIZATION
   Income (loss) per share                                       $     1.66     $     1.19     $     0.47     $     0.39
   Income (loss) per diluted share                               $     1.63     $     1.16     $     0.46     $     0.38



PROFITABLILITY MEASURES:
   Return on average assets                                           0.23%          0.90%        (1.25%)          1.00%
   Return on average equity                                            2.4%           9.8%        (12.9%)          10.1%

   BEFORE MERGER COSTS AND GOODWILL AMORTIZATION
   Return on average tangible assets                                  1.32%          0.98%          1.46%          1.22%
   Return on average equity                                           13.1%          10.5%          14.8%          12.0%
   Efficiency ratio                                                   60.2%          77.0%          55.5%          77.4%


ADJUSTMENTS TO NET INCOME (LOSS):
   Net income (loss)                                             $    3,162     $    8,989     $  (4,366)     $    3,391
   Merger costs                                                      14,201              -         10,731              -
     Tax benefits                                                     2,382              -          1,987              -
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
   After tax merger costs                                            11,819              -          8,744              -
   Goodwill amortization                                              2,538          1,004            633            634
   Gain on sale of loans available for sale - after tax                (46)          (389)              -              -
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
                  Adjusted net income                            $   17,473     $    9,604     $    5,011     $    4,025
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

ADJUSTMENTS TO REVENUES:
   Net interest income                                           $   71,456     $   51,749     $   18,548     $   16,703
   Non interest income                                                9,686          9,875          2,315          2,867
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
     Revenue before adjustments                                      81,142         61,624         20,863         19,570
   Gain on sale of loans                                               (78)          (665)              -              -
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
                  Adjusted revenue                               $   81,064     $   60,959     $   20,863     $   19,570
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

ADJUSTMENTS TO EXPENSES:
   Non interest expense                                          $   65,537     $   47,961     $   22,933     $   15,784
   Merger costs                                                    (14,201)              -       (10,731)              -
   Goodwill amortization                                            (2,538)        (1,004)          (633)          (634)
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
                  Adjusted expense                               $   48,798     $   46,957     $   11,569     $   15,150
                                                                -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
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</TABLE>




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS                                                Year Ended                Three Months Ended
                                                                      December 31                   December 31
                                                              ---------------------------   ---------------------------
                                                                  1997           1996           1997           1996
                                                                  ----           ----           ----           ----
                                                                                    (In thousands)
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
AVERAGE ASSETS:

   Loans and leases, net of deferred fees and costs             $   841,880    $   608,891    $   868,466    $   784,774
   Investments                                                      269,481        224,301        228,939        334,247
   Federal funds sold                                                84,106         54,901        135,498         61,417
   Interest bearing deposits at banks                                   591             53              -            127
                                                              -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
      AVERAGE EARNING ASSETS                                      1,196,058        888,146      1,232,903      1,180,565
   Goodwill                                                          31,695         10,781         30,105         32,651
   Other assets                                                     125,336         94,359        126,064        132,130
                                                              -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
      AVERAGE TOTAL ASSETS                                      $ 1,353,088    $   993,286    $ 1,389,071    $ 1,345,346
                                                              -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                                              -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------

AVERAGE LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

   Non-interest bearing deposits                                $   408,681    $   300,625    $   428,292    $   389,298
   Interest bearing deposits                                        786,062        578,180        804,510        794,696
                                                              -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
      AVERAGE DEPOSITS                                            1,194,743        878,805      1,232,802      1,183,994

   Other interest bearing liabilities                                15,805         14,963         13,215         17,509
   Other liabilities                                                  9,385          8,196          8,673         10,720
                                                              -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
      AVERAGE LIABILITIES                                         1,219,933        901,964      1,254,690      1,212,223

                                                              -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
   Equity                                                           133,155         91,322        134,381        133,123

                                                              -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
   AVERAGE LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 $ 1,353,088    $   993,286    $ 1,389,071    $ 1,345,346
                                                              -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                                              -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------

YIELD ANALYSIS:
(Dollars in millions)

 Average earning assets                                         $   1,196.1    $     888.1    $   1,232.9    $   1,180.6
   Yield                                                              8.45%          8.36%          8.43%          8.08%

 Average interest bearing deposits                              $     786.1    $     578.2    $     804.5    $     794.7
   Cost                                                               3.60%          3.70%          3.63%          3.53%

 Average deposits                                               $   1,194.7    $     878.8    $   1,232.8    $   1,184.0
   Cost                                                               2.37%          2.43%          2.37%          2.37%

 Average interest bearing liabilities                           $     801.9    $     593.1    $     817.7    $     812.2
   Cost                                                               3.69%          3.79%          3.71%          3.59%

 Interest spread                                                      4.76%          4.57%          4.72%          4.49%
 Net interest margin                                                  5.97%          5.83%          5.97%          5.61%
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CREDIT QUALITY MEASURES
(Dollars in thousands)
                                                                            QUARTER ENDED                            Year
                                                       -------------------------------------------------------       Ended
                                                         31-Dec         30-Sep         30-Jun         31-Mar         31-Dec
                                                          1997           1997           1997           1997           1996
                                                          ----           ----           ----           ----           ----
 <S>                                                   <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
 Loans past due 90 days and still accruing               $     31      $   1,267      $     422      $     472         $  193

 Nonaccrual loans and leases                                7,489          9,468         14,665         17,134         16,157
 Other real estate owned                                    6,261          8,354          7,680         10,966          7,082
                                                       ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
     NON-PERFORMING ASSETS                                 13,750         17,822         22,345         28,100         23,239

 Impaired loans gross                                      13,482         14,960         18,530         19,259         21,034
 Allocated reserves                                           374            418          1,806          1,895          2,172
                                                       ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
      NET INVESTMENT IN IMPAIRED LOANS                     13,108         14,542         16,724         17,364         18,862

 Charge-offs                                                  422          1,461          1,394            888          4,675
 Recoveries                                                   481            551            349            121          1,123
                                                       ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
       NET CHARGE-OFFS                                       (59)            910          1,045            767          3,552


 Allowance for loan and lease losses ("ALLL")              15,894         15,160         15,345         15,715         15,757
 Loans and leases, net of deferred fees and costs         880,734        874,283        849,141        816,907        818,592
 Average loans and leases,
     net of deferred fees and costs                       868,466        854,323        828,362        816,368        613,676
 ALLL to loans and leases                                   1.80%          1.73%          1.81%          1.92%          1.92%
 ALLL to nonaccrual loans and leases                       212.2%         160.1%         104.6%          91.7%          97.5%
 ALLL to non performing assets                             115.6%          85.1%          68.7%          55.9%          67.8%
 Non-performing assets to loans, leases
     and OREO                                               1.55%          2.02%          2.61%          3.39%          2.81%
 Annualized net charge-offs to average
     loans and leases                                     (0.03%)          0.43%          0.50%          0.38%
 Full year net charge-offs to average
     loans and leases                                       0.31%                                                       0.58%
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