WAYNE BANCORP INC /OH/
10-K, 1999-03-29
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                            UNITED STATES
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, DC  20549

  (Mark One)
    ___X___  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF 
             THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
             For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998
  
    _______  TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
             For the transition period from .............................
              ............to........................
  
             Commission File No. 014612
                                                                        
  WAYNE BANCORP, INC.                                                   
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
     OHIO                        34-1516142
  (State or other jurisdiction of(IRS Employer Identification Number)
  incorporation or organization) 
  
  112 West Liberty Street
  PO Box 757
  Wooster, Ohio  44691                    44691
  (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code(330) 264-1222
  Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) ofNone
  Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
  
  Common Stock, $1.00 Stated Value Per Share        
  (Title of Class)                                  
  
  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 fur such shorter period that the 
  registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
  such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
  YES__X___   NO______
  
  Indicate by check mark if disclosures of delinquent filers in response to item
  405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to
  the best of the Registrant's knowledge in definitive proxy or information 
  statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this form 10-K or any 
  amendments to this 
  Form 10-K.
  YES__X___   NO______
  
  The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the 
  registrant based on the most recent trade prices of such stock on 
  March 1, 1999:
  
             Common Stock $1.00 stated value        $138,936,978
  
  The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's classes of common stock as 
  of March 1, 1999:
     
             Common Stock $1.00 stated value        4,770,967
  
  DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
  Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31,
  1998 and portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual 
  Shareholders Meeting to be held April 22, 1999 are incorporated by reference 
  into Parts I, II and III.
  
  
  TABLE OF CONTENTS
  WAYNE BANCORP, INC.
  FORM 10-K
  
    PART I                                             PAGE
  
  Item 1     Business...............................        3
  Item 2     Properties.............................       16
  Item 3     Legal Proceedings......................       16
  Item 4     Submission of matters to a vote of secu       16
  
    PART II
  
  Item 5     Market for the Registrant's common stock and 
                  related Shareholder matters.......       16
  Item 6     Selected Financial Data................       16
  Item 7     Management discussion and analysis of financial 
                  condition and results of operation       16
  Item 7A.   Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about
                  market risk                              16
  Item 8     Financial statements and supplementary        16
  Item 9     Changes in and disagreements with accountants on 
                  accounting and financial disclosur       17
  
   PART III
  
  Item 10    Directors and Executive Officers of the       17
  Item 11    Executive Compensation.................       17
  Item 12    Security ownership of certain beneficial owners 
                  and management                           17
  Item 13    Certain relationships and related trans       17
  
    PART IV
  
  Item 14    Exhibits, financial statement schedules and 
                  reports on Form 8-K                      17
             Exhibit Index..........................       18
             Signatures.............................       19
                                  PART  I
  
  ITEM I.    BUSINESS
  
  General Development of Business:
  Wayne Bancorp, Inc., is a multi-bank holding company, its subsidiaries, Wayne
  County National Bank (WCNB) and Chippewa Valley Bank (CVB), collectively 
  referred to as the Cpmpany conduct general commercial and retail banking
  business.  Wayne Bancorp, Inc., organized in April, 1986.
  
  The Company offers a wide range of commercial and personal banking services 
  primarily to its customers in Wayne, Holmes, Medina, Stark and Summit 
  counties in Ohio.  These services include a broad range of loan, deposit and 
  trust products, retail investments and various miscellaneous services.  Loan 
  products include commercial and commercial real estate loans, a variety of 
  mortgage and construction loan products, installment loans, home equity lines 
  of credit, lines for overdraft protection, Visa and Masrer Card lines of 
  credit and lease financings.  Deposit products include interest and 
  non-interest bearing checking accounts various savings accounts, certifi-
  cates of deposit, and IRA's.  The Trust Department provides services in the 
  areas of employee benefits, and personal trusts.  Included in retail
  investments, is the purchasing of mutual funds and annuities, discount 
  brokerage and alternative investments.  Miscellaneous services include 
  safe deposit boxes, night depository, United States Savings Bonds, 
  traveler's checks, money orders and cashiers checks, bank-by-mail  service,
  money transfers, wire services, utility bill payments and collections and 
  notary public services.  In addition the Company has correspondent 
  relationships with major banks in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Detroit pursuant 
  to which the Company received various financial services.  The Subsidiaries 
  account for substantially all of the Company's consolidated assets at 
  December 31, 1998.
  
  The Company's primary lending area comprises the Ohio counties of Wayne, 
  Holmes, Medina, Stark and Summit.  Loans outside this area are considered for 
  creditworthy applicants.  Lending decisions are made in accordance with 
  written loan policies designed to maintain loan quality.
  
  Retail lending products are comprised of credit card loans, overdraft lines, 
  personal lines of credit and installment loans.  Credit cards are unsecured
  credit accounts, on which the credit limits are determined by analysis of two 
  criteria, the borrowers debt service and gross income.  Overdraft lines of 
  credit are lines attached to checking accounts to cover overdrafts and/or 
  allow customers to write themselves a loan.  Credit limits are based on a 
  percentage of gross income and average deposits.   Personal lines of credit 
  include lines secured by junior mortgages (home equity) and Private Banking 
  lines which are generally secured by junior mortgages but may be unsecured or 
  secured by other collateral.  The lines have a 20 year draw period and may 
  then be renewed or amortized over ten years.  Credit limits are determined by 
  comparing three criteria, appraised value, debt service and gross income.  
  Installment loans include both direct and indirect loans.  The term can range 
  from three to 180 months, depending upon the collateral which includes new 
  and used automobiles, boats and recreational vehicles as well as junior 
  mortgages and unsecured personal loans.  Retail lending underwriting guide-
  lines include evaluating the entire credit using the "Five C's of Credit," 
  character, capacity, capital, condition and collateral.  Credit scoring, 
  analysis of credit bureau ratings and debt to income ratios are the major
  tools used by the lenders in the underwriting process.
  
  The Company offers a wide range of mortgage loan programs, including a 
  variety of fixed and adjustable rate mortgages ranging from 120 to 360 
  months.   The underwriting guidelines include those similar to consumer loans
  and those necessary to meet secondary market guidelines.  Residential real 
  estate decisions focus on loan to value limits, debt to income and mortgage 
  to income ratios, credit history, and in some cases, whether private mortgage
  insurance is obtained.
                                        3
  Business credit products include commercial loans and commercial real estate 
  loans and leases.  Commercial loans include lines and letters of credit, 
  fixed and adjustable rate term loans, demand and time notes.  Commercial real 
  estate loans include fixed and adjustable mortgages.  Loans are generally to 
  owner occupied businesses.  The portfolio also includes loans to churches, 
  rental property, shopping plazas and residential development loans.  Loans 
  to businesses often entail greater risk because the primary source of 
  repayment is typically dependent upon adequate cash flow.  Cash flow of a 
  business can be subject to adverse conditions in the economy or a specific
  industry.  Should cash flow fail, the lender looks to the assets of the 
  business and/or the ability of the co-makers to support the debt.  Commercial 
  lenders consider the "Five C's of Credit," character, capacity, capital, 
  condition and collateral in making commercial credit decisions
  
  The Company provides both direct and indirect leasing on a limited basis.  The
  direct leases are for specific equipment and may be open- or closed-end 
  leases.  Indirect leases are established by the same methods as an indrect
  consumer auto finance.  Each vehicle is amortized individually over a five 
  year period based on Internal Revenue Code guidelines.
  
  In addition to the underwriting guidelines followed for specific loan types, 
  the Company has underwriting guidelines common to all loan types.  With regard
  to collateral, the Company follows supervisory limits set forth in Reg-
  ulation H for transactions secured by real estate.  Loans in excess of 
  these guidelines are reported to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis. 
  Loans not secured by real estate are analyzed on a loan by loan basis, based 
  on collateral type guidelines as set forth in the loan policy.  Appraisal 
  policies follow and comply with provisions outlined under Title XI of 
  FIRREA.  All appraisals are done by outside independent appraisers.  The 
  Company, as a general rule, gets an appraisal on all real estate trans-
  actions even when not required by Title XI.  Approval procedures include 
  authorities approved by the Board of Directors for individual lenders and loan
  committees.   Retail and residential loans are centrally underwritten by 
  their respective departments.  Business credits can be approved by the
  individual commercial lender or taken to the Loan Committee if it exceeds 
  individual approval limits. The Board of Directors approves aggregate loan 
  committments in excess of $750 thousand up to the respective banks legal 
  lending limit.  Loans to Directors and Executive Officers are approved by 
  the Board of Directors. 
  
  The Officers Loan Review Committee meets on a monthly basis.  The Committee 
  reviews Bank lending trends, the Past Due Report, the Watch List and various 
  other reports in order to monitor and maintain credit quality.  The Committee 
  also reviews on a relationship basis, customers on the Bank's Watch List and 
  credits with aggregate commitments in excess of $300 thousand.
  
  Revenues from loans accounted for 68%, 69%, and 65% of consolidated revenues
  in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  Revenues from interest and dividends 
  on investment securities, federal funds sold and mortgage-backed securities 
  accounted for 23% of consolidated revenues, for each of the three years in 
  the period ended December 31, 1998.
  
  The business of the Registrant is not seasonal to any material degree, nor is 
  it dependent upon a single or small group of customers whose loss would result
  in a material adverse effect on the Registrant or its subsidiaries.
  
  Regulation and Supervision
  Wayne Bancorp, Inc., is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
  Ohio, the Company is required to file certain reports and periodic information
  with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the 
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
  
  As a bank holding company incorporated and doing business within the State of 
  Ohio, the Company is subject to regulation and supervision under the Bank 
  Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "Act").  The Company is required 
  to file with the Federal Reserve Board on a quarterly basis information 
  pursuant to the Act.  The Federal Reserve Board may conduct examinations 
  or inspections of the Company and its subsidiaries.

                                        4

  The Company is required to obtain prior approval from the Federal Reserve 
  Board for the acquisition of more than five percent of the voting shares or 
  substantially all of the assets of any bank or bank holding company.  In 
  addition, the Company is prohibited by the Act, except in certain 
  situations from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more 
  than five percent of the voting shares of any company which is not a bank 
  or bank holding company and from engaging directly or indirectly in 
  activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks or 
  furnishing services to its subsidiaries.  The Company may, however, subject
  to the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board, engage in, or acquire 
  shares of companies engaged in activities which are deemed by; the Federal
  Reserve Board by order or by regulation to be so closely related to banking
  or managing and controlling a bank as to be a proper activity.
  
  The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiary Banks.
  It is anticipated that a significant portion of the Company's revenues, 
  including funds available for payment of dividends (if any) and for 
  operating expenses, will be provided by dividends paid by its Bank 
  subsidiaries.  There are statutory limitations on the amount of dividends 
  which may be paid to the Company by its subsidiaries.
  
  WCNB, a national bank, is subject to supervision, examination and regulation
  by the Comptroller of the Currency, and CVB, a state chartered bank, is 
  subject to supervision, examination and regulation by the Federal Reserve 
  Board and the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions.  Both WCNB and CVB 
  are members of the Federal Reserve System and, as such, are subject to the
  applicable provisions of the Federal Reserve Act and regulations issued 
  thereunder.
  
  The Company's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance 
  Corporation.   Related to that, the Company is subject to provisions of 
  the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991.  This 
  Act is designed to protect the deposit insurance fund, to improve 
  regulation and supervision of insured depository institutions and to improve 
  the reporting information related to financial institutions.
  
  Management is not aware of any; current recommendations by regulatory 
  authorities which, if they were to be implemented, would have a material 
  effect on the Company.
  
  Regulatory Capital Requirements
  The Company is required by the various regulatory authorities to maintain 
  certain capital levels.  The required capital levels and the Company's 
  capital position at December 31, 1998 are in the table included in Note 14
  to the financial statements.
  
  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation sets premiums for deposit 
  insurance based on the Company's capital levels.  In the event the Company's 
  levels fall below the minimum requirement the premiums for deposit insurance 
  could rise.  
  
  Government Monetary Policy
  The earnings of the Company are affected primarily by general economic 
  conditions, and to a lesser extent by the fiscal and monetary policies of the 
  federal government and its agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve.  Its
  policies influence the amount of bank loans and deposits and interest 
  rates charged and paid thereon, and thus have an effect on the earnings of
  the Company's subsidiary Banks.
  
  Competition
  The banking and financial services industry in the Company's market is highly 
  competitive.   The Company's market area encompasses Wayne, Holmes, Medina,
  Stark and Summit Counties in Ohio.  The Bank subsidiaries compete for loans
  and deposits with other commercial banks, savings and loans, finance 
  companies and credit unions.  The primary competitive factor is interest 
  rates charged on loans and paid for deposits as well as fees charged for 
  various other products and service.
  
  Employees
  As of December 31, 1998, the Company had 210 full time employees and 47 part
  time employees.  The Company is not a party to any collective bargaining 
  agreement and management considers its relationship with their employees to 
  be good.
  
                                        5
  DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
  WAYNE BANCORP, INC.
                                                December 31, 1998
                                           Average
                                            Daily               Yield/
                                           Balance   Interest    Rate
                                          (In thousands of dollars)
  ASSETS                                  ------------------------------
  Interest Earning Assets:
     Loans (including fees)  (1)           $316,743   $28,264      8.92%
     Securities:  (2)
          Taxable                           121,914     7,299      6.05%
          Tax-Exempt  (3)                    28,886     2,292      8.10%
     Federal Funds Sold                      12,938       697      5.39%
                                          --------------------
  TOTAL EARNING ASSETS                      480,481    38,552      8.02%
  
  Non-earning Assets:
  Cash and due from banks                    17,264
  Premises and Equipment   (net)              8,883
  Other Assets                                7,705
  Less Allowance for Loan Losses             (4,979)
                                          ----------
  TOTAL ASSETS                             $509,354
                                          ==========
  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Interest Bearing Liabilities:
     Transaction Accounts                    97,991     2,799      2.86%
     Savings                                 80,012     2,367      2.96%
     Time Deposits                          175,335     9,479      5.41%
      Borrowed Funds                         37,348     1,686      4.51%
                                          --------------------
  TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES        390,686    16,331      4.18%
  Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:
     Demand Deposits                         56,342
     Other Liabilities                        4,293
                                          ----------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                         451,321
  
  Shareholders' Equity                       58,033
                                          ----------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
             SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY           $509,354
                                          ==========
  
             NET INTEREST INCOME                      $22,221
                                                    ==========
  
                        NET YIELD ON INTEREST EARNING ASSETS       4.62%
                                                              ==========
  (1)   Nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan balance.
  (2)   Average balance includes unrealized gains and losses while yield is 
        based on  amortized cost.
  (3)   Interest income on tax exempt securities includes a taxable equivalent 
        adjustment using a 34% tax rate.
                                        6
  
  DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
  WAYNE BANCORP, INC.
                                                December 31, 1997
                                           Average
                                            Daily               Yield/
                                           Balance   Interest    Rate
                                          (In thousands of dollars)
  ASSETS                                  ------------------------------
  Interest Earning Assets:
     Loans (including fees)  (1)           $306,193   $27,529      8.99%
     Securities:  (2)
          Taxable                           111,278     6,952      6.26%
          Tax-Exempt  (3)                    28,134     2,298      8.21%
     Federal Funds Sold                       5,253       291      5.54%
                                          --------------------
  TOTAL EARNING ASSETS                      450,858    37,070      8.22%
  
  Non-earning Assets:
  Cash and due from banks                    17,832
  Premises and Equipment   (net)              8,561
  Other Assets                                7,670
  Less Allowance for Loan Losses             (4,354)
                                          ----------
  TOTAL ASSETS                             $480,567
                                          ==========
  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Interest Bearing Liabilities:
     Transaction Accounts                    78,810     2,128      2.70%
     Savings                                 81,704     2,458      3.01%
     Time Deposits                          172,898     9,392      5.43%
     Short Term Borrowings                   32,476     1,545      4.76%
                                          --------------------
  TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES        365,888    15,523      4.24%
  Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:
     Demand Deposits                         56,920
     Other Liabilities                        4,247
                                          ----------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                         427,055
  
  Shareholders' Equity                       53,512
                                          ----------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
             SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY           $480,567
                                          ==========
 
             NET INTEREST INCOME                      $21,547
                                                    ==========
  
                        NET YIELD ON INTEREST EARNING ASSETS       4.78%
                                                              ==========
  (1)   Nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan balance.
  (2)   Average balance includes unrealized gains and losses while yield is
        based on amortized cost.
  (3)   Interest income on tax exempt securities includes a taxable equivalent 
        adjustment using a 34% tax rate.
                                        7
  
  DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
  WAYNE BANCORP, INC.
                                               December 31, 1996
                                           Average
                                            Daily               Yield/
                                           Balance   Interest    Rate
                                          (In thousands of dollars)
  ASSETS                                  ------------------------------
  Interest Earning Assets:
     Loans (including fees)  (1)           $276,872   $25,329      9.15%
     Securities:  (2)
          Taxable                           114,939     7,077      6.17%
          Tax-Exempt  (3)                    27,581     2,271      8.28%
     Federal Funds Sold                       6,402       338      5.28%
                                          --------------------
  TOTAL EARNING ASSETS                      425,794    35,015      8.22%
  
  Non-earning Assets:
  Cash and due from banks                    16,498
  Premises and Equipment   (net)              8,458
  Other Assets                                7,791
  Less Allowance for Loan Losses             (4,371)
                                          ----------
  TOTAL ASSETS                             $454,170
                                          ==========
  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Interest Bearing Liabilities:
     Transaction Accounts                    81,656     2,089      2.56%
     Savings                                 78,792     1,933      2.45%
     Time Deposits                          168,063     9,497      5.65%
     Short Term Borrowings                   26,092     1,246      4.78%
                                          --------------------
  TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES        354,603    14,765      4.16%
  Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:
     Demand Deposits                         46,777
     Other Liabilities                        3,991
                                          ----------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                         405,371
  
  Shareholders' Equity                       48,799
                                          ----------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
             SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY           $454,170
                                          ==========
  
             NET INTEREST INCOME                      $20,250
                                                    ==========
  
                        NET YIELD ON INTEREST EARNING ASSETS       4.76%
                                                              ==========
  (1)  Nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan balance.
  (2)  Average balance includes unrealized gains and losses while yield is 
       based on  amortized cost.
  (3)  Interest income on tax exempt securities includes a taxable equivalent 
       adjustment using a 34% tax rate.
                                        8
  
  SUMMARY OF NET INTEREST INCOME CHANGES
  WAYNE BANCORP, INC.
  
  The following table sets forth for the periods indicated a summary of the 
  changes in interest income and interest expense resulting from changes in 
  volume and changes in interest rates for the major components of interest 
  earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. (In thousands of dollars)
  
                         1998   vs   1997            1997   vs   1996
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                      Increase (Decrease)(1)   Increase (Decrease)(1)
                       Volume    Rate    Net    Volume    Rate    Net
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  Interest Income:
   
   Loans                 $948   ($213)   $735   $2,683   ($483)   $2,200
   Securities:
     Taxable              437     (90)    347     (226)    101      (125)
     Non-taxable (2)       62     (68)     (6)      46     (19)       27
   Federal Funds Sold     426     (20)    406      (61)     14       (47)
                   --------------------------------------------------------
  Total Interest Income 1,873    (391)  1,482    2,442    (387)    2,055
  
  Interest Expense:
  
   Transaction 
     Accounts             518     153     671     (73)     112        39
   Savings                (51)    (40)    (91      71      454       525
   Time Deposits          132     (45)     87     273     (378)     (105)
   Short-term 
     Borrowings           232     (91)    141     305       (6)      299
                        -------------------------------------------------------
  Total Interest Expense  831     (23)    808     576      182       758
                        --------------------------------------------------------
  Net Interest Income  $1,042    ($368)  $674  $1,866    ($569)   $1,297
                        ========================================================
  
  (1) For purposes of the above table, changes in interest due to volume and
      rate were  determined as follows:
    Volume variance - Change in volume multiplied by the prior year's rate.
    Rate Variance - Change in rate multiplied by the prior year's balance.
    Rate/Volume Variance - Change in volume multiplied by change in rate.
  
  The rate/volume variance was allocated to volume variance and rate variances 
  in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amount of change in 
  each.
  
  (2) Interest income on tax exempt securities includes the effects of taxable
      equivalent adjustments using a 34% tax rate for each year.
                                        9
  INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
  WAYNE BANCORP, INC.
  
  The following table sets forth the year-end carrying value of securities 
  available-for-sale  for the last three years: (In thousands of dollars)
                                             1998      1997      1996
  By type:                                ------------------------------
       U.S. Treasury and Other U.S. 
         Government Agency Obligations      $74,632   $53,929   $64,583
       Mortgage-backed Securities            21,352    27,709    21,295
       States and Political Subdivisions     37,186    20,080    21,126
       Other                                 41,837    20,709    16,492
                                          ------------------------------
            Total                          $175,007  $122,427  $123,496
                                          ==============================
  
  
  The following table sets forth the year-end carrying value of securities 
  held-to-maturity for the last three years: (In thousands of dollars)
  
  (In thousands of dollars)
                                             1998      1997      1996
  By type:                                ------------------------------
       U.S. Treasury and Other U.S. 
        Government Agency Obligations            $0    $5,002    $8,555
       Mortgage-backed Securities                 0         0        54
       States and Political Subdivisions          0     6,823     7,129
       Other                                      0     7,670     6,025
                                          ------------------------------
            Total                                $0   $19,495   $21,763
                                          ==============================
  
  The following table sets forth the maturity distribution and yields on 
  securities available-for-sale at December 31, 1998 (In thousands of dollars):
                                 One Year or Less   One to Five Years
                                 Carrying            Carrying
                                   Value    Yield     Value     Yield
                                 ---------------------------------------
       U.S. Treasury and Other 
        U.S. Government Agency 
        Obligations               $25,814      5.84%  $48,818      5.82%
       Mortgage-backed Securities   2,586      5.48%   11,011      6.39%
       States and Political 
        Subdivisions                5,077      5.54%   23,247      4.98%
       Other                       18,163      5.78%   20,953      5.93%
                                 ---------------------------------------
                                  $51,640      5.77% $104,029      5.71%
                                 =======================================
                                 Five to Ten Years  Over Ten Years
                                 Carrying            Carrying
                                   Value    Yield     Value     Yield
                                 ---------------------------------------
       U.S. Treasury and Other
        U.S. Government Agency 
        Obligations                    $0      0.00%       $0      0.00%
       Mortgage-backed Securities   6,385      6.40%    1,370      7.43%
       States and Political 
        Subdivisions                7,506      4.89%    1,356      5.65%
       Other                            0      0.00%    2,721      5.56%
                                 ---------------------------------------
                                  $13,891      5.58%   $5,447      6.05%
                                 =======================================
  
  Note:  Yield represents the weighted average yield to maturity.  Yield on 
         states and political subdivisions are not calculated on a tax 
         equivalent basis.  Mortgage-backed obligations are distributed based
         on contractual maturity.
  
  Excluding those holdings of the securities portfolio in U.S. Treasury 
  securities and other agencies and corporations of the U.S. Government, there 
  were no securities of any one issuer which exceeded 10% of consolidated 
  shareholders' equity at December 31, 1998.
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  LOAN PORTFOLIO
  WAYNE BANCORP, INC.
  
  The Company's commercial loans are extended primarily to local businesses.  
  The  Company also extends credit to customers through installment loans, 
  vehicle and equipment leases, and revolving credit arrangements.  The remain-
  ing portfolio consists primarily of residential mortgage loans (1-4 family 
  dwellings) and mortgage loans on commercial property.  The following tables
  set forth the composition of the loan portfolio for the last five years.
  
  (in thousands of dolla  1998     1997      1996      1995      1994
                        ------------------------------------------------
  Real Estate           $143,072 $135,824  $114,649  $106,997   $99,144
  Installment & Credit 
    Cards                 48,684   52,940    54,441    56,406    49,070
  Commercial & 
    Industrial           129,504  131,998   117,016   104,703    96,126
  Lease Financings         2,835    3,317     2,774     2,888     2,344
  Other Loans                104      191        39        37        30
                        ------------------------------------------------
                        $324,199 $324,270  $288,919  $271,031  $246,714
                        ================================================
  
  The maturity distribution of the loan portfolio is a key factor in evaluating
  the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio and the future profitability
  of the portfolio.  The maturity distribution and interest rate sensitivity
  of the loan portfolio and other balance sheet items at year end 1998 is
  included on page 28 of the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders, and is incor-
  porated herein by reference.
  
  The maturity distribution and interest rate sensitivity of Commercial and 
  Industrial loans at December 31, 1998 are as follows  (In thousands of 
  dollars):
  
                                              Maturity (1)  
                                 ---------------------------------------
                                  Within    1 to 5   After 5
                                  1 Year    Years     Years     Total
                                 ---------------------------------------
  Commercial and Industrial...... $28,368   $40,588   $27,494   $96,450
  Commercial real estate.........  19,063    12,326     1,665    33,054
  Construction...................   3,642         0         0     3,642
                                ---------------------------------------
            Total................ $51,073   $52,914   $29,159  $133,146
  
  
  Fixed rate loans...............  19,069    46,225     3,193    68,487
  Variable rate loans............  32,004     6,689    25,966    64,659
                                 ---------------------------------------
            Total................ $51,073   $52,914   $29,159  $133,146
                                 =======================================
  
  (1) Based on scheduled principal repayments.
                                       11
  
  The following table summarizes past due, non-accrual and restructured loans:
    (In thousands of dollars)
                           1998     1997      1996      1995      1994
                        ------------------------------------------------
  Accruing loans past 
   due 90 days or more
   as to principle or 
   interest                 $288     $285      $188      $455      $164
  Non-accrual loans            0      205     1,497        15        22
  Restructured loans         271        0         0         0         0
                        ------------------------------------------------
                            $559     $490    $1,685      $470      $186
                        ================================================
  
  The effect of non-performing loans was as follows:
  
                                                     December 31, 1998
                                                   --------------------
  Interest income due on non-performing loans in 
    accordance with the original terms of the loan          $16
  Less:  Interest income on non-performing loans 
    reflected in income                                       3
                                                      ----------
  Net reduction in interest income                          $13
                                                      ==========
  
  The policy for placing loans on non-accrual status is to stop the accrual of 
  interest when it is likely that the collection of interest is deemed 
  doubtful, or when loans are past due as to principle or interest 90 days 
  or more.  In certain cases, interest accruals are continued on loans 90 
  days past due if they are deemed to be adequately secured and in the process 
  of collection.
  
  The Company had no impaired loans at December 31, 1998.  The Company had 
  impaired loans with a combined balance of $205 thousand at December 31, 1997. 
  The impaired loans had $69 thousand of the allowance for loan losses allocated
  at December 31, 1997, however, the entire allowance is available for any 
  losses that may occur.  Impaired loans averaged $153 thousand in 1998 and 
  $1.1 million in 1997.  Income recognized during the year ended 
  December 31, 1998 and 1997 amounted to $16 thousand and $48 thousand. 
  Interest income recognized on the cash basis for the year ended 
  December 31, 1998 and 1997 totaled $3 thousand and $12 thousand.  The 
  Company had impaied loans with a combined balance of $1.5 million at 
  December 31, 1996.  These impaired loans had $535 thousand of the allowance
  for loan losses allocated at December 31, 1996.  Income recognized during 
  the year ended December 31, 1996 amounted to $100 thousand.  Interest 
  income recognized on the cash basis was $82 thousand.              
  
  Impaired loans are comprised of commercial and commercial real estate loans, 
  and are carried at the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted
  at the loan's effective interest rate or at a fair value of collateral, if the
  loan is collateral dependent.  A portion of the allowance for loan losses 
  is allocated to impaired loans.
  
  Smaller balance homogeneous loans are evaluated for impairment in total.  Such
  loans include residential first mortgage and construction loans secured by 
  1-4 family properties, consumer, credit card and home equity loans.  Such 
  loans are included in non-accrual and past due disclosures above, but not 
  in impaired loan totals.  Commercial loans and mortgage loans secured by 
  other properties are evaluated individually for impairment.  In addition, 
  loans held-for-sale and leases are excluded from consideration of impairment.
  When analysis of borrower operating results and financial condition indicates
  that the borrower's underlying cash flows are not adequate to meet its debt 
  service requirements, the loan is evaluated for impairment.  Impaired 
  loans, or portions thereof, are charged-off when deemed uncollectible.
  
  As of December 31, 1998, there were no potential problem loans for which 
  management has doubt as to the borrower's ability to comply with the present 
  repayment terms, which are not disclosed as past due 90 days or more, 
  non-accrual or restructured.  These loans and their potential loss exposure
  has been considered in the analysis of the adequacy of the reserve for 
  loan losses prepared by management and included on page 14 of this filing.
                                       12
  In all years presented, there were no material amount of loans excluded from 
  the amounts disclosed as non-accrual, past due 90 days or more, restructured, 
  or potential problem loans, which may have been classified by the regula-
  tory examiners as loss, doubtful or substandard.
  
  There were no foreign loans outstanding at December 31, 1998, 1997 or 1996.
  
  As of December 31, 1998, there were no concentrations of credit greater than 
  10% of total loans which are not otherwise disclosed as a category of loans 
  pursuant to Guide 3, Item III. A.
  
  As of December 31,1998, there are no other interest bearing assets that would 
  require disclosure under Guide 3, Item III. C. 1. or C. 2., if such assets 
  were loans.
  
  SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
  WAYNE BANCORP, INC.
  
  In the normal course of business, the Company assumes risk by extending 
  credit.  The  Company manages this risk through its lending policy, loan 
  review procedures and personal contact with the borrower.
  
  In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, management 
  evaluates past loan loss experience, present and anticipated economic con-
  ditions and credit-worthiness of its borrowers.  The allowance for loan 
  losses is increased by provisions charged to operations and recoveries of 
  loans previously charged off.  The allowance is reduced by loans 
  charged-off when they are deemed uncollectible by the Bank's management.    
  The following table containes information relative to the loan loss ex-
  perience for the last five years ending December 31: (In thousands of
  dollars)
  
                           1998     1997      1996      1995      1994
                        ------------------------------------------------
  Allowance for loan 
   losses at the 
   beginning of the year   $4,923   $4,274    $4,283    $3,937    $3,485
  
  Loans charged off:
    Real Estate                23      236         0         0         0
    Installment & 
      Credit Card             260      264       342       271       188
    Lease Financings            4       10         0         1         0
    Commercial & 
      Industrial              196       41       173        15        31
                         ------------------------------------------------
  Total Loans Charged Off     483      551       515       287       219
  
  Recoveries on loans 
    charged off:
     Real Estate                1        0         2         0         0
     Installment & 
      Credit Card             205      187       153       151       168
     Lease Financings           3        7         0       139         7
     Commercial & 
      Industrial               27      100        51       113       102
                         ------------------------------------------------
  Total Recoveries            236      294       206       403       277
  
  Net Loans Charged Off       247      257       309      (116)      (58)
  
  Provision for Loan Losses   240      906       300       230       394
                        ------------------------------------------------
  Allowance for Loan 
   Losses at the End 
   of the Year             $4,916   $4,923    $4,274    $4,283    $3,937
                        ================================================
  
  Ratio of net charge-offs
  during the year to average 
  outstanding loans 
  during the year.          0.08%    0.08%     0.11%    -0.04%    -0.02%
                                       13
  
  The following table shows a year-end breakdown of the allowance for loan 
  losses allocated by loan category.  While management's periodic analysis 
  of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses may allocate portions of
  the allowance for specific identified problem loans, the entire allowance 
  is available for any loan charge-offs that occur. (In thousands of dollars)
  
                             1998     1997      1996      1995      1994
                         ------------------------------------------------
  Real Estate                $253     $246      $554      $245      $252
  Installment & Lease         102      106        85        92       120
  Commercial & Industrial   1,796    1,903     1,425       399       483
  Credit Card Receivable        9       10        22        22        25
  Other Loans                  13        1         0         0         0
  Unallocated               2,743    3,657     2,188     3,525     3,057
                        ------------------------------------------------
                           $4,916   $5,923    $4,274    $4,283    $3,937
                        ================================================
  
  Percent of loans in each category to total loans
  
                            1998     1997      1996      1995      1994
                        ------------------------------------------------
  Real Estate                 44%      42%       40%       39%       40%
  Installment & Credit 
   Card                       15%      16%       19%       21%       20%
  Other Loans                 40%      41%       40%       39%       39%
  Lease Financings             1%       1%        1%        1%        1%
  Other Loans                  0%       0%        0%        0%        0%
                        ------------------------------------------------
                             100%     100%      100%      100%      100%
                        ================================================
  
  Management's allocation of the allowance for loan losses is based on several 
  factors.  First, consideration is given to the current portfolio.  Management 
  has an internal loan review function that is designed to identify problem 
  and impaired loans and the losses that may be expected if the borrower is 
  unable to continue servicing the debt.  Management will use the amount of 
  loss that is expected on those loans.  The second step is to review the 
  prior charge-off history of each category of loan.  In this step, management 
  will review the prior three year average charge-offs and compare that to 
  the expected loss identified in the first step and will adjust the allocation 
  accordingly.  The third step is to review any loans that have been classi-
  fied by the regulatory examiners and allocate the specific loss portion that 
  is determined by the examiners.
  
  At December 31, 1998 the ratio of the reserve for loan losses to total net 
  loans and leases was 1.51%, and the ratio of loans 30 days or more past due 
  and still accruing as a percentage of total net loans and leases was .41%.  
  Based on these ratios, Management believes the current allowance for loan 
  and lease losses is adequate to absorb probable future losses.
  
  At December 31, 1997, the Company had allocated $69 thousand of the allowance 
  for loan losses for impaired loan balances.   See Footnote 5 to the consol-
  idated financial statements for 1998, which is incorporated herein by 
  reference.
                                       14
  DEPOSITS
  WAYNE BANCORP, INC.
  
  The following tables present the average deposit amounts and the rates paid on
  those deposits for the last three years (in thousands of dollars).
  
                                              Year End December 31,
                                             1998      1997      1996
  Amount:                                 ------------------------------
     Non-interest bearing demand            $56,342   $56,920   $46,777
     NOW and money market accounts           97,991    78,810    81,656
     Savings                                 80,012    81,704    78,792
     Time deposits                          175,335   172,898   168,063
                                          ------------------------------
                                           $409,680  $390,332  $375,288
                                          ==============================
  
  Average rate for the year:
     Non-interest bearing demand                  0%        0%        0%
     Interest bearing demand                   2.86%     2.70%     2.56%
     Savings                                   2.96%     3.01%     2.45%
     Time deposits                             5.41%     5.43%     5.65%
  
  
  The maturity distribution of certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more at 
  December 31, 1998 are as follows (in thousands of dollars):
  
  
  Three months or less                                           $5,992
  Over three months through six months                            2,982
  Over six months through twelve months                           7,391
  Over twelve months                                              8,946
                                                              ----------
       Total                                                    $25,311
                                                              ==========
  

  RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS
  WAYNE BANCORP, INC.
  
  The following table sets for operating and capital ratios of the Company 
  calculated on average daily balances:
               
                                                Year End December 31,
                                               1998      1997      1996
                                          ------------------------------
  Return on Average Assets                     1.44%     1.19%     1.43%
  Return on Average Equity                    12.60%    10.69%    13.34%
  Dividend Payout Ratio                       31.95%    31.38%    24.50%
  Average Equity to Average Asset Ratio       11.39%    11.13%    10.74%
  
  
  The following table represents information on federal funds purchased and 
  securities sold under agreements to repurchase for the last three years: 
  (In thousands of dollars)
  
                                                 Year End December 31,
                                               1998      1997      1996
                                          ------------------------------
  Amount outstanding at year end            $36,945   $37,503   $31,496
  Weighted average interest rate               4.00%     4.78%     4.36%
  Maximum outstanding at any month-end       39,013    37,665    35,442
  Average outstanding during the year        35,835    31,465    25,863
  Weighted average rate during the year        4.40%     4.79%     4.65%
                                       15
  
  The Company enters into sales of securities under agreements to repurchase for
  periods up to 29 days, which are treated as financings and reflected in the
  consolidated balance sheet as a liability.  The Company has borrowing lines of
  credit, "federal funds purchased," extended by correspondent banks.  
  At December 31, 1998 the Company had $22.6 million of available credit, of 
  which none was used.
  
  The Company also obtains funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of 
  Cincinnati. The FHLB borrowings consist of both fixed and variable rate notes,
  and are secured by a blanket pledge of the Company's one-to-four family 
  residential real estate loan portfolio and FHLB stock.  Principal balances
  on these borrowings were $2,558,000 and $824,000 at December 31, 1998 and 
  1997, and the weighted-average interest rate on these borrowings was 5.58% 
  and 6.58% respectively.
  
  ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES
  
  The principal offices of the Company and WCNB are located at 112 West Liberty
  Street, Wooster, Ohio, while the principal offices of CVB are located at 20 
  South Main Street, Rittman, Ohio.  At December 31, 1998, the Company owned 
  18 of its 21 facilities and leased the remaining three, all of which are 
  located in the State of Ohio. The Company operates 14 offices in Wayne 
  County, four in Medina County, and one in each of the counties of Holmes, 
  Stark and Summit.
  
  ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
  
  There is no pending litigation of a material nature in which the Company is 
  involved and no such legal proceedings were terminated during the fourth 
  quarter of 1998.  Furthermore, there are no material proceedings in which 
  any director, officer or affiliate of the Registrant, or any associate of 
  such director of officer, is a party, or has a material interest, adverse to
  the Company.  As a part of its ordinary course of business, the Company may 
  be a party to lawsuits (such as garnishment proceedings) involving claims to 
  the ownership of funds in  particular accounts and involving the collection 
  of past due accounts.  All such litigation is incidental to the Company's 
  business.
  
  ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
  
  During the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 1998, there were no 
  matters submitted to a vote of security holders.
  
                                  PART II
  
  ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED
                        STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
  
  Reference is made to the section entitled "Dividend and Market Price Data" on 
  Page 4 of the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders for information pertaining to
  the principal market for the Registant's Common Stock, market prices, 
  number of shareholders and dividends, which is incorporated herein by 
  reference.  Reference is made to Note 14, "Regulatory Matters" on page 18 
  of the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders for information concerning dividend 
  restrictions, which is incorporated herin by reference.
  
  ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
  
  Reference is made to the table entitled "Five Year Financial Summary" on page
  3 of the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated herein by 
  reference.
  
  ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                        AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
  
  Reference is made to the section entitled "Management Discussion and Analysis"
  on pages 20 through 29 of the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders which is 
  incorporated herein by reference.
  
  ITEM 7A.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
  
  Reference is made to the section entitled "Asset and Liability Management" on 
  page 27 and 28 of the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders which is incor-
  porated herein by reference.
  
  ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
  
  The Consolidated Financial Statements, Management's Responsibility for the 
  Financial Statements Letter, and Report of Independent Auditors are included 
  on pages 7 through 19 of the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is 
  incorporated herein by reference.
                                       16
  
  ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON 
                        ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
  
  No changes in or disagreements with the independent accountants or accounting 
  and financial disclosures have occurred.
  
                                 PART III
  
  ITEM 10.   DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
  
  Reference is made to the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting
  of Shareholders to be held April 22, 1999 for information as to the directors 
  and nominees for directorships of the Registrant, including other
  directorships held by such director, or persons nominated to become a 
  director, of the Registrant and executive officers of the Registrant which 
  information is incorporated herein by reference.
  
  ITEM 11.   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
  
  Reference is made to the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting 
  of Shareholders to be held April 22, 1999 for information regarding compen-
  sation paid in excess of $100,000 to executive officers of the Registrant and 
  to the Registrant's Proxy Statement with respect to Salaried Employees Profit 
  Sharing Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference.
  
  ITEM 12.   SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
                               MANAGEMENT
  
  Reference is made to the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting 
  of Shareholders to be held April 22, 1999 for information regarding beneficial
  ownership of the Company's stock which information is incorporated herein by 
  reference.
  
  ITEM 13.   CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
  
  Reference is made to the Registrant's Proxy Statement which is incorporated
  herein by reference.
  
                                  PART IV
  
  ITEM 14.   EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON 
             FORM 8-K
  
  (a) (1) and (2)  Financial Statements and Schedules
  
  The following financial statements and reports of Independent Auditors appear 
  on pages 8 through 19 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders 
  which financial statements are incorporated herein by reference and attached
  hereto:
  
           Report of Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP, Independent Auditors
           Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 1998 and 1997
           Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Years 
                Ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996
           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended
                December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996
           Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, Years Ended
                December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996
           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
  Schedules to the consolidated financial statements required by Article 9 of 
  Regulation S-X are not required under the related instructions or are 
  inapplicable and, therefore, have been omitted.
                                       
                                17
  (3)  Listing of Exhibits
  
  Exhibit
  Number
  -----------
      3(a)   Amended Articles of Incorporation of Wayne Bancorp, Inc., were 
             filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
             ended December 31, 1994 and are incorporated herein by reference.
      3(b)   Wayne Bancorp, Inc., Amended Code of Regulations (Bylaws) were 
             filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
             ended December 31, 1992 and is incorporated herein by reference.
      9(a)   Trust Division Policy - voting own Bank stock was filed with the
             Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
             December 31, 1987 and is incorporated herein by reference.
      9(b)   Trust Division Policy - proxy voting policy was filed with the 
             Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
             December 31, 1987 and is incorporated herein by reference.
      10     Wayne County National Bank Salaried Employee Profit Sharing 
             Trust was filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
             for the year ended December 31, 1986 and is incorporated herein 
             by reference.
     10(a)   Salaried Employee Profit Sharing Plan Amended effective 
             January 1, 1987 was filed with the Company's Annual Report on 
             Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987 and is incor-
             porated herein by reference.
     10(b)   Employee Stock Ownership Plan effective on January 1, 1987 was 
             filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year 
             ended December 31, 1987 and is incorporated herein by reference.
     10(c)   Change in Control Agreements were filed with the Company's Form 
             10-Q dated September 30, 1998 and is incorporated herein by 
             reference.
     10(d)   The 1999 Incentive Stock Option Plan as recommended by the Board 
             of Directors is filed with the Company's, 1998, Notice of Annual 
             Shareholders' Meeting and is incorporated herein by reference.
      13     Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended 
             December 31, 1998.
      21     Subsidiaries of the Registrant
      27     Financial Data Schedule
      28     Notice of Annual Shareholders' Meeting
  
  (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
  
  There were no Form 8-K's filed during the last quarter of the period covered 
  by this report.
  
                                       18
  SIGNATURES
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
  
                                          Wayne Bancorp, Inc.
  
  Date:      March 24, 1999               By:_____________________________
                                                    Secretary/Treasurer
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this 
  report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf 
  of the Registrant in the Capacities and on dates as indicated.
  
  Signature             Capacity with Registrant              Date

  David L. Christopher                                March 30, 1999
  ______________________                            ____________________
  David L. Christopher  Director, Chairman of the 
                        Board, and CEO
  Philip S. Swope                                     March 30, 1999
  ______________________                            ____________________
  Philip S. Swope       Chairman, President and CEO,
                        Chippewa Valley Bank
  James O. Basford                                    March 30, 1999
  ______________________                            ____________________
  James O. Basford      Director

  David P. Boyle                                      March 30, 1999
  ______________________                            ____________________
  David P. Boyle, CPA   President and Chief 
                        Operating Officer, Wayne 
                        County National Bank

  Gwenn E. Bull                                       March 30, 1999
  ______________________                            ____________________
  Gwenn E. Bull         Director

  Dennis B. Donahue                                   March 30, 1999  
  ______________________                            ____________________
  Dennis B. Donahue     Director

  B. Diane Gordon                                     March 30, 1999  
  ______________________                            ____________________
  B. Diane Gordon       Director

  John C. Johnston                                    March 30, 1999
  ______________________                            ____________________
  John C. Johnston, III Director

  Darcy B. Pajak                                      March 30, 1999
  ______________________                            ____________________
  Darcy B. Pajak        Director

  Stephen L. Shapiro                                  March 30, 1999  
  ______________________                            ____________________
  Stephen L. Shapiro    Director

  Jeffrey E. Smith                                    March 30, 1999  
  ______________________                            ____________________
  Jeffrey E. Smith      Director

  David E. Taylor                                     March 30, 1999  
  ______________________                            ____________________
  David E. Taylor       Director

  Bala Venkataraman                                   March 30, 1999  
  ______________________                            ____________________
  Bala Venkataraman     Director
  
  

  
                                       19
  EXHIBIT (21)
  
  SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
  
                          NAME               STATE OF INCORPORATION
  
  
             Wayne County National Bank                 Ohio
  
             Chippewa Valley Bank                       Ohio
  
             Wayne National Corporation                 Ohio
  
  
  
  
  






  FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY (1)
  (In thousands of dollars except per share data)
                             
                               For the Years Ended December 31,
                            1998     1997      1996      1995      1994
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Statement of Income Summary:
   Total Operating Income   $41,497  $39,866   $38,684   $34,283   $29,781
   Total Operating Expense   31,374   31,225    29,426    26,739    23,000
   Total Interest Income     37,773   36,289    34,243    31,067    26,781
   Total Interest Expense    16,331   15,523    14,765    13,050    10,184
   Net Interest Income       21,442   20,766    19,478    18,017    16,597
   Provision for Loan           240      906       300       230       346
   Income Before Income 
    Tax Exense               10,123    8,641     9,258     7,544     6,781
   Income Tax Expense         2,811    2,921     2,748     2,147     1,853
   Net Income                 7,312    5,720     6,510     5,397     4,928
  
  
  Per Share Data:
   Net Income                 $1.50    $1.16     $1.32     $1.09     $1.01
   Cash Dividends              0.48     0.42      0.37      0.34      0.29
   Book Value                 12.18    11.36     10.50      9.59      8.68
  
  Balance Sheet Data:
   Total Loans and 
    Leases                $324,663 $324,833  $289,391  $271,578  $247,111
   Allowance for 
     Loan losses            4,916    4,923     4,274     4,283     3,937
   Securities             175,007  141,922   154,229   126,306   124,775
   Total Deposits         435,143  409,891   396,639   360,707   342,846
   Shareholders'
      Equity               59,067   55,810    51,592    47,195    42,519
   Total Assets           538,677  508,378   484,032   432,300   404,902
  
  Other Data:
   Employees                  257      262       251       252       240
   Shareholders             1,452    1,484     1,434     1,391     1,375
   Cash Dividends          $2,336   $1,795    $1,595    $1,470    $1,273
   Cash Dividends 
    as a Percent 
    of Net Income          31.95%   31.38%    24.50%    27.24%    25.83%
       
  Financial Ratios:
   Return on Average 
    Assets                1.44%    1.19%     1.43%     1.32%     1.27%
   Return on Beginning
    Equity               13.10%   11.09%    13.79%    12.69%    12.63%
   Equity to Assets      10.97%   10.98%    10.66%    10.92%    10.50%
   Loans to Deposits     74.61%   79.25%    72.96%    75.29%    72.08%
   Loans to Total 
    Assets               60.27%   63.90%    59.79%    62.82%    61.03%
   Allowance for Loan 
    Losses to Total 
    Loans and Leases      1.51%    1.52%     1.48%     1.58%     1.59%
       
  1.  This summary should be read in conjunction with the related Consolidated 
      Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements.  Per share 
      data has been retroactively adjusted for stock dividends, stock splits
       and the acquisition of Chippewa Valley Bancshares, Inc.
  
  2.  Operating income for 1996 includes a gain on the sale of the WCNB's credit
      card portfolio of $824,000.  The after tax effect on net income was 
      $544,000, or $.11 per share.
       
  SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION                                                    
                           
  Executive Offices              Transfer Agent                                 
  112 West Liberty Street        Registrar & Transfer Company  
  P.O. Box 757                   10 Commerce Drive, Cranford NJ 07016        
  Wooster, Ohio 44691            Attn: Transfer Department                   
  (330) 264-1222                 800-368-5948 * Fax: 908-272-1006               
       
  All common shares of Wayne Bancorp, Inc. are voting shares and are traded on 
  NASDAQ, under the symbol "WNNB," as a Small Cap Issue.   At December 31, 1998 
  there are 4,849,974 shares outstanding and 1,452 shareholders of record.
  The range of market prices are compiled from data provided by the national 
  market system.    
                                                                             
                  
    
  DIVIDEND AND MARKET PRICE DATA                                             
                           
                                                       Cash                   
                                                     Dividends                
  Quarter Ended                     High      Low       Paid                  
  -----------------------------------------------------------
  1998       March 31............  $47.75    $38.50     $0.09                
             June 30.............   40.25     34.38      0.11
             September 30........   37.00     28.50      0.13
             December 31.........   35.75     29.00      0.15
    
  1997       March 31............  $38.50    $30.38     $0.10
             June 30.............   40.25     36.50      0.10
             September 30........   42.00     37.75      0.11
             December 31.........   48.50     40.25      0.11
  
  
  FORM 10-K                                                                  

  A copy of the Company's 1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the 
  Securities and Exchange Commission is available to shareholders without 
  charge.  To obtain a copy, direct your request to David P. Boyle, Treasurer 
  P.O. Box 757, Wooster, OH  44691.
  
   
  To Our Shareholders

  We are delighted to report to you that 1998 was another very successful year
  for your company.  Rather than review all of the year's financial data, which
  you can get in detail throughout this annual report, we would like to use our
  allotted space to discuss other highlights of 1998.

  Since the merger of Chippewa Valley Bank into Wayne Bancorp, Inc., which
  occurred in the first quarter of 1998, we have spent many days in meetings
  to ensure that all of the numerous changes occurring within both organizations
  would be as invisible and nondisruptive as possible to our customers, 
  associates and communities we serve.  We still have some things to accom-
  plish, such as fully integrating our systems, so that our customers can use
  any of our combined 21 locations for any or all of their financial needs.

  Chippewa Valley Bank, for example, is in the final phase of implementing a
  major technology upgrade that was initiated in the fourth quarter of 1997.
  This project involves internal computer, document processing, communications
  and telephone banking systems.

  In march 1998, Wayne County National Bank completed a bank-wide conversion
  to new Information Technology, Inc. financial software through its data
  processor, EDS.  This conversion places Wayne County National Bank onto the
  same software as Chippewa Valley Bank's in-house system, which is believed
  to be year 2000 (Y2K) compliant.  Complete testing for Y2K compliance will
  be completed by April 1999.

  Both banks have been testing various software applications and hardware in
  use throughout 1998, and we have found very few Y2K concerns, all of which
  have been addressed and fixed.  We do not anticipate any internal or 
  external surprises that will cause problems when we reach the year 2000.  
  Also, we have surveyed our major customers about the progress they are
  making regarding the Y2K issue, and have found that most are confident their
  own systems are compliant or soom will be.  For those few customers who are
  a little behind on Y2K testing, we are reviewing them on a quarterly basis.

  During 1998, Wayne County National Bank established its own web site,
  www.wcnbwooster.com and Chippewa Valley Bank is updating its web site,
  www.chipbank.com, to complement Wayne County's.  We have found that customer
  usage of these web sites is growing, both in terms of number of hitsas well
  as duration of time spent on the site by the users.

  In its first full year of service, Wayne County National Bank's new North
  Towne Banking Center handled more than 106,000 financial transactions.  In
  addition, the ATM at that location has already become one of our most popular
  and profitable sites.  We are pleased with the customer response of this new
  location.

  The Company's Trust and Investments Division experienced another outstanding
  year with total assets under management growing by $29 million, resulting
  in an all time record of $314 million.  The division also generated $1.4
  million in gross fee income for the company, which is another record.

  Also during 1998, Wayne County National Bank introduced an alternative invest-
  ment program through Primevest Financial Services, Inc.  This full-service
  brokerage offers stocks, bonds, mutual funds and annuities.  Chippewa
  Valley Bank offers the same line of products through its Specialized Invest-
  ment Division.

  The Company also began a full service debit card program by issuing a new
  debit/ATM card under the Wayne Bancorp, Inc. name.  This is a new product
  for Wayne County National Bank and replaces the debit card that already
  existed at Chippewa Valley Bank.

  The management of your company also has continued to concentrate on the issue
  of management succession, because we recognize the inevitable fact that somw
  of our members of senior management are gettin closer to retirement as each
  year passes.  We have been assigning more and more areas of responsibility
  to our younger staff to prepare them for management positions in the future.
  Along with that, title changes and promotions have been occurring more
  frequently.  Of particular note, Mr. David P. Boyle was appointed to
  President of Wayne County National Bank, effective Janaury 1999.

  On a more somber note, we were saddened by the death of one of our company's
  directors during 1998.  Mr. Carl H. Bradford, Jr., who served as a director
  of Chippewa Valley Bank for 22 years, and was appointed a director of 
  Wayne Bancorp, Inc. upon the bank's merger, died in November.  Although the
  company had the benefit of Carl's guidance for only a few months, he 
  served Chippewa Valley Bank well, and was instrumental in bringing the two
  banks together.

  As we begin another year, we do so with the excitement and confidence that 
  1999 will be another year of opportunities for us to grow and prosper.  Your
  company has been among the leaders in the financial services industry in
  every measurement of performance, and we intend to maintain that distinction.

  David L Christopher
  Chariman

  Philip S. Swope
  President 



 
                                                January 29, 1999
  
  
       The management of Wayne Bancorp, Inc. has prepared and is responsible 
  for the financial statements and for the integrity and consistency of other 
  related information contained in the Annual Report.  In the opinion of 
  management, the financial statements, which necessarily include amounts 
  that are based on management estimates and judgments, have been prepared
  in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles appropriate to the
  circumstances.
       The Company maintains a system of internal accounting controls 
  that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded,
  that transactions are executed in accordance with Company authorizations and 
  policies, and that transactions are properly recorded so as to permit pre-
  paration of financial statements that will fairly present the financial 
  position and results of operations in conformity with generally accepted 
  accounting principles.  Internal controls are augmented by written policies 
  covering standards of personal and business conduct and an organizational 
  structure providing for division of  responsibility and authority.
       The effectiveness of and compliance with established control systems 
  is monitored through a continuous program of internal audit and credit 
  examinations.  In recognition of cost-benefit relationships and inherent
  control limitations, some features of the control system are designed
  to detect rather than prevent errors, irregularities and departures 
  from approved policies and practices.  Management believes that the system 
  of controls is adequate to prevent or detect errors or irregularities that
  would be material to the financial statements and that timely corrective 
  actions have been initiated when appropriate.
       The Company engaged Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP, independent 
  certified public accountants, to render an opinion on the financial state-
  ments. The accountants have advised management that they were provided 
  with access to all information and records deemed necessary to render 
  their opinion.
       The Board of Directors exercises its responsibility for the financial 
  statements and related information through the Audit Committee, which is 
  comprised entirely of outside directors. The Audit Committee meets on a reg-
  ular basis with mangement, the Internal Auditor of the Company, and Crowe, 
  Chizek and Company LLP to assess the scope of the annual audit plan, to review
  the status and results of audits, to review the Annual Report and Form 10-K, 
  including major changes in accounting policy and reporting practices, and 
  to approve non-audit related services rendered by the independent auditors.
       Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP also meets with the Audit Committee, 
  without management being present, to afford them the opportunity to express 
  their opinion on the adequacy of management's compliance with the established
  policies and procedures and the quality of the financial reporting.
  
  
  David L. Christopher               David P. Boyle, CPA
  Chairman of the Board              Treasurer
  & Chief Executive Officer          Wayne Bancorp, Inc.
  Wayne Bancorp, Inc.
  
  
  Report of                                                            
  Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP                                         
  Independent Auditors                                                  
  
  
  Board of Directors and Shareholders
  Wayne Bancorp, Inc. - Wooster, Ohio
  
       We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wayne 
  Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the related consolidated
  statements of income and comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in 
  shareholders' equity for each of the three years in the period ended 
  December 31, 1998.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the
  Company's management Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 
  financial statements based on our audits.
  
       We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
  standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform our audits to 
  obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
  of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, 
  evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  
  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and 
  significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
  financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a
  reasonable basis for our opinion.
  
       In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above 
  present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Wayne 
  Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the results of opera-
  tions and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 
  December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
  
 
  
  
                                 Columbus, Ohio
                                 January 29, 1999
  


  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                                               
  
                                                    December 31,
  (In thousands of dollars except share data)          1998      1997
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  ASSETS
  Cash and due from banks ..........................  $20,470   $23,306
  Federal funds sold................................    7,340     7,785
                                                    --------------------
             Total cash and cash equivalents........   27,810    31,091
  Securities
       Available-for-sale...........................  175,007   122,427
       Held-to-maturity (approximate market 
         value $19,753).............................             19,495
  Loans and leases .................................  324,199   324,270
     Less:
             Allowance for loan losses .............    4,916     4,923
                                                    --------------------
             Net loans and leases...................  319,283   319,347
  Premises and equipment ...........................    8,591     8,923
  Accrued income receivable and other assets .......    7,986     7,095
                                                    --------------------
  TOTAL ASSETS...................................... $538,677  $508,378
                                                    ====================
  
  LIABILITIES
  Deposits
       Interest bearing ............................ $369,328  $347,904
       Noninterest bearing..........................   65,815    61,987
                                                    --------------------
  Total deposits....................................  435,143   409,891
  Short-term borrowings.............................   36,989    37,949
  Federal Home Loan Bank advances...................    2,558       824
  ESOP loan.........................................      600
  Other liabilities.................................    4,320     3,904
                                                    --------------------
  Total liabilities.................................  479,610   452,568
  
  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock, stated value $1.00..................    4,917     4,917
     Shares authorized - 12,000,000 in 1998 
                      and 5,400,000 in 1997 
     Shares issued - 4,917,218 in 1998 
                 and 4,917,221 in 1997
     Shares outstanding - 4,849,974 in 1998 
                      and 4,912,443 in 1997
  Paid in capital...................................   13,310    13,356
  Retained earnings ................................   41,989    37,013
  Unearned ESOP shares - 9,091 shares...............     (400)
  Treasury stock, at cost - 67,244 shares...........   (2,308)     (173)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income............    1,559       697
                                                    --------------------
  Total shareholders' equity........................   59,067    55,810
                                                    --------------------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY........ $538,677  $508,378
                                                    ====================
  
  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                 
  (In thousands of dollars except per share data)                            

                                              Years ended December 31,
                                              1998      1997      1996
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  INTEREST INCOME:
  Interest and fees on loans..............  $28,264   $27,529   $25,329
  Interest on securities
     Taxable..............................    7,299     6,952     7,077
     Nontaxable...........................    1,513     1,517     1,499
  Other interest income...................      697       291       338
                                          ------------------------------
  Total interest income...................   37,773    36,289    34,243
  
  INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Interest on deposits ...................   14,645    13,978    13,519
  Interest on repurchase agreements and 
    other borrowed funds                      1,686     1,545     1,246
                                          ------------------------------
  Total interest expense..................   16,331    15,523    14,765
                                          ------------------------------
  NET INTEREST INCOME.....................   21,442    20,766    19,478
  Provision for loan losses ..............      240       906       300
                                          ------------------------------
  NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
      PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES...........   21,202    19,860    19,178
  
  OTHER INCOME:
  Service charges and fees................    1,724     1,695     1,729
  Income from fiduciary activities........    1,414     1,343     1,075
  Gains (losses) on sale of loans.........      (32)                824
  Securities gains (losses), net..........        8        (8)        4
  Other noninterest income................      610       547       809
                                          ------------------------------
  Total other income......................    3,724     3,577     4,441
  
  OTHER EXPENSES:
  Salaries and employee benefits .........    7,520     7,486     6,991
  Occupancy and equipment.................    1,805     1,735     1,602
  Other operating expenses ...............    5,478     5,575     5,768
                                          ------------------------------
  Total other expenses....................   14,803    14,796    14,361
  
  
  INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE........   10,123     8,641     9,258
  INCOME TAX EXPENSE......................    2,811     2,921     2,748
                                          ------------------------------
  NET INCOME..............................   $7,312    $5,720    $6,510
  
  Other comprehensive income, net of tax
       unrealized gain(loss) on available 
       for sale securities arising during 
       the period.........................      867       373      (578)
  Reclassification adjustment for amounts 
       realized on securities included 
       in net income......................      (5)        5        (3)
                                          -----------------------------------
       Total other comprehensive income...      862       378      (581)
                                          -----------------------------------
  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME....................   $8,174    $6,098    $5,929
  
  PER SHARE DATA:
  
  NET INCOME..............................    $1.50     $1.16     $1.32
                                          ==============================
  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                        
  (In thousands of dollars)
                                             Years ended December 31,
                                           1998       1997       1996
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net Income...........................   $7,312     $5,720     $6,510
  Adjustments to reconcile net cash 
    provided by operating activities:
     Provision for loan losses.........      240        906        300
     Depreciation and amortization.....    1,328      1,647      1,192
     Federal Home Loan Bank stock 
       dividends.......................     (124)      (94)        (74)
     Amortization of investment security 
       premiums and accretion of 
       discounts, net..................      117        204         359
     Compensation expense on ESOP shares     154
     Deferred income taxes..............     (21)      (582)        153
     Change  in interest receivable.....    (710)       (33)       (158)
     Change in interest payable.........     (90)       (34)        (75)
     Other, net.........................    (412)       955      (1,601)
                                        ---------------------------------
  Net cash provided by operating 
     activities.........................    7,794     8,689       6,606
  
  INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Securities available-for-sale
    Purchases..........................   (82,255)  (42,792)    (69,033)
    Proceeds from maturities and 
      repayments.......................    46,503     44,844     40,457
    Proceeds from sales................     2,467      8,554      2,740
  Securities held-to-maturity
    Purchases..........................     (990)     (1,900)   (13,676)
    Proceeds from maturities and 
      repayments.......................     2,500      4,066      10,425
  Net increase in loans and leases.....   (12,090)   (35,774)    (29,967)
  Proceeds from sales of loans.........    11,914     13,116
  Purchase of loans....................                           (1,384)
  Purchase of premises and equipment 
    (net)..............................     (679)    (1,224)      (1,239)
                                      ---------------------------------------
  Net cash used by investing activities   (32,630)  (24,226)     (48,561)
  
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net increase in deposits............     25,252    13,252       35,932
  Net increase (decrease) in short-
    term borrowings...................       (960)    6,063       10,771
  Proceeds from long-term debt........      1,800       838 
  Repayment of long-term debt.........        (66)      (14)
  Cash dividends paid.................     (1,997)   (1,505)     (1,362)
  Treasury stock purchased, net.......     (2,474)     (375)       (170)
                                     -------------------------------------------
  Net cash provided by financing 
    activities........................     21,555    18,259       45,171
  
  Increase (decrease) in cash and 
    cash equivalents..................     (3,281)    2,722        3,216
  Cash and cash equivalents at 
    beginning of year................      31,091    28,369       25,153
                                     --------------------------------------
  Cash and cash equivalents at 
    end of year......................     $27,810   $31,091      $28,369
                                    ========================================
  Significant non-cash transactions:
  Transfer of held-to-maturity 
    securities to available-for-sale      $17,681
  Transfer of loans from portfolio 
    to held for sale...............       $11,915
  
  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
                For the Three Years Ended December 31, 1998
              (In thousands of dollars except per share data)       
                                                          
                                    Common     Paid-In   Retained   Treasury
                                    Stock      Capital   Earnings     Stock  
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Balance, 
  January 1, 1996...........        $2,856     $7,999    $35,574     ($134)
  
  Net income................                               6,510                
  
  Cash dividends 
    ($.37 per share)........                              (1,461)          
  
  Cash dividends of 
    pooled affiliates 
    ($.60 per share).........                                (134)              
  
  Purchase of treasury stock                                         (365)   
  
  Dividends reinvested......                                          248
  
  Sale of treasury stock....                     32                   163  
  
  2 for 1 stock split.......         1,874               (1,874)
  
  5% common stock dividend at
    fair market value.......           187    5,325      (5,512)
  
  Fractional shares of stock 
    dividend paid in cash...                                (15)  
  
  Change in estimated fair 
    value of securities 
    available-for-sale......   
                               -----------------------------------------------
  Balance, December 31, 1996         4,917   13,356      33,088       (88)
 
  Net income................                              5,720 
  
  Cash dividends 
    ($.42 per share)........                             (1,652)
  
  Cash dividends of 
    pooled affiliates
    ($.32 per share)........                               (143)
  
  Purchase of treasury 
    stock...................                                        (674)
  
  Dividends reinvested......                                         290
  
  Sale of treasury stock....                                         299
  
  Change in estimated fair 
   value of securities 
   available-for-sale.......
                            ---------------------------------------------------
  Balance, December 31, 1997         4,917    13,356     37,013     (173)
  
  Net income...............                               7,312            
  
  Cash dividends 
   ($.48 per share)........                              (2,336)           
  
  Purchase of treasury 
    stock..................                              (2,907)  
  
  Dividends reinvested.....                                         339       
                                 
  Sale of treasury stock...                                         433
  
  Common stock acquired
    pursuant to ESOP ......
  
  Shares earned under
     ESOP..................                     (46)             
  
  Change in estimated fair 
    value of securities 
    available-for-sale.....
                            ------------------------------------------------
  Balance, December 31, 1998        $4,917   $13,310    $41,989  ($2,308)
                            ================================================
                            
              
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                    (continued)
 
                                             Accumulated
                                 Unearned        Other        
                                   ESOP      Comprehensive
                                  Shares         Income            Total
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------    
  Balance, January 1, 1996                        $900            $47,195

  Net Income.............                                           6,110

  Cash Dividends
    ($.37 per share).....                                          (1,461)

  Cash Dividends of
    pooled affiliates
    ($.60 per share).....                                            (134)

  Purchase of treasury
    stock...............                                             (365)

  Dividends reinvested..                                              248

  Sale of treasury
    stock..............                                               195

  2 for 1 stock split.. 

  5% common stock 
   dividend at fair 
   market value.......

  Fractional shares of
    stock dividend
    paid in cash.....                                                (15)

  Change in estimated fair 
    value of securities
    available-for-sale                             (581)            (581)
                        ---------------------------------------------------
  Balance, December 31, 1996                        319            51,592

  Net income...........                                             5,720

  Cash dividends
    ($.42 per share)..                                             (1,652)

  Cash dividends of
    pooled affiliates
    ($.32 per share)..                                               (143)

  Purchase of treasury
    stock.............                                               (674)

  Dividends reinvested                                                290

  Sale of treasury
    stock............                                                 299     

  Change in estimated fair
    value of securities
    available-for-sale.                               378             378
                            -----------------------------------------------
  Balance, December 31, 1997                          697          55,810

  Net income.............                                           7,312

  Cash dividends
    ($.48 per share)....                                           (2,336)

  Purchase of treasury
    stock..............                                            (2,907)

  Dividends reinvested.                                               339

  Sale of treasury
    stock..............                                               433

  Common stock acquired
    pursuant to ESOP...            (600)                            (600)

  Share earned under
    ESOP...............             200                              154

  Change in estimated fair
    value of securities
    available-for-sale..                            862              862
                           ------------------------------------------------
  Balance, December 31, 1998       $400          $1,559          $59,067  
                           =================================================    

  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  
           N O T E S  T O  C O N S O L I D A T E D  F I N A N C I A L  
                             S T A T E M E N T S
                (In thousands of dollars except per share data)
  
  1.   NATURE OF OPERATIONS
  
        Wayne Bancorp, Inc., is a multi-bank holding company, its subsidiaries, 
  Wayne County National Bank (WCNB) and Chippewa Valley Bank (CVB), conduct 
  general commercial banking business.   Wayne National Corporation, a 
  wholly-owned subsidiary of WCNB, is a partner in a leasing company which is
   no longer active.
  
       The Company operates in the single industry of commercial banking.  
  While the Company offers a wide range of services, they are all deemed to be 
  part of commercial banking.
  
        The Company has 21 banking locations in Wayne, Holmes, Medina, Stark and
  Summit counties in Ohio.  A wide variety of services are provided to bus-
  inesses, individuals, and institutional and governmental customers.  These
  services include commercial and personal checking accounts, savings and 
  time deposits, business and personal loans, real estate loans, leases, safe 
  deposit facilities and electronic banking.
  
       The Company operates a Trust Department which offers comprehensive trust 
  administrative services, and agency, trust and investment services to 
  individuals, corporations, partnerships, institutions and municipalities. 
  In addition, the Company provides retail investment services, including 
  mutual funds  and annuities as well as discount brokerage services which offer
  stock trading services to customers.
  
  2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT 
       ACCOUNTING POLICIES
  
  Principles of Consolidation
  
       The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wayne 
  Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, WCNB and CVB as well as 
  WCNB's wholly owned subsidiary Wayne National Corporation, collectively 
  referred to as the Company.  All significant intercompany transactions have  
  been eliminated.  
  
  Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
  
       To prepare financial statements in conformity with generally accepted 
  accounting principles, management makes estimates and assumptions based on 
  available information.  These estimates and assumptions affect amounts 
  reported in the financial statements and disclosures provided;  future results
  could differ.  The collectibility of loans, fair value of financial instru-
  ments and the status of contingencies are particularly subject to change.
  
  Cash Flows
  
       Cash and cash equivalents includes cash, deposits with other financial 
  institutions and federal funds sold.  Net cash flows are reported for loan 
  and deposit transactions.  For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 
  1996, income taxes paid totaled $3.32 million, $3.09 million, and $2.81 
  million and interest paid totaled $16.42 million, $15.56 million and $14.84 
  million respectively.
  
  Securities
  
       Securities are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized 
  cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to 
  maturity.  Securities are classified as available-for-sale when they might 
  be sold before maturity.  Securities available-for-sale may be sold by the 
  Company if needed for liquidity, asset-liability management, or other reasons.
  Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized 
  holding gains and losses reported separately as part of accumulated other 
  comprehensive income in shareholders' equity, net of tax.  Other securities, 
  such as the Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, 
  are carried at cost.  Interest income includes amortization of purchase
  premiums and discounts.  Realized gains or losses are calculated based on 
  the amortized cost 
  of the specific security sold.
  
  Loans
  
       Loans and leases are reported at principal balances outstanding, net of 
  deferred loan fees and costs.  Loans held for sale are reported at the 
  lower of cost or market on an aggregate basis.  Interest income on leases 
  is recognized under a method which provides for a level return on the net 
  investment outstanding.  Interest income on loans is reported on the 
  interest method and includes amortization of net deferred loan fees and 
  costs over the term of the loan.  Interest income is not recorded when  
  management believes the collection of interest is doubtful, typically when
  payments are past due over 90 days.  Payments received on such loans are 
  reported as principal reductions.
  
  Allowance for Loan Losses
  
       The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance established 
  through a provision for loan losses charged to expense.  The allowance is 
  the amount which, in the opinion of management, is necessary to provide for
  probable losses in the loan portfolio.  Management's determination of the 
  adequacy of the allowance is based on evaluations of the collectibility of 
  loans outstanding, taking into consideration prior loan loss experience, 
  loan quality, current economic conditions and other pertinent factors.  
  Loans which are deemed uncollectible are charged-off and deducted from the 
  allowance and recoveries on loans previously charged-off are restored to 
  the allowance.
  
       Loan impairment is reported when full payment under the loan terms is not
  expected.  Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller balance loans of 
  similar nature, such as residential mortgage and consumer loans, and on an 
  individual loan basis for other loans.  In addition, loans held for sale and 
  leases are excluded from consideration of impairment.  If a loan is impaired, 
  a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, 
  at the present value of future cash flows using the loan's existing rate 
  or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected exclusively from 
  the collateral.  Loans are evaluated for impairment when payments are 
  delayed, typically 60 days or more, or when it is probable that all prin-
  cipal and interest amounts will not be collected according to the original 
  terms of the loan.
  
  Other Real Estate
  
       Other real estate is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, less 
  estimated costs to sell.  Any reduction from the carrying value of the 
  related loan to fair value at the time the property is acquired is 
  accounted for as a loan charge-off.  Any subsequent reductions in the fair 
  value are reflected in a valuation allowance through a charge to other 
  real estate expense.  Expenses incurred to carry other real estate are 
  charged to operations as incurred.  There was no other real estate held at 
  December 31, 1998 and 1997.
  
  Premises and Equipment
  
       Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. 
  Depreciation is computed on a straight-line method over the estimated 
  useful life of the asset.  Assets are reviewed for impairment when events 
  indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  Maintenance and repairs 
  are charged to expense as incurred and major improvements are capitalized.
  
  Intangibles
  
       Purchases of intangibles, primarily Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible,
  is the excess of purchase price over identified net assets in a business 
  acquisition.  Intangibles are included in Other Assets and are recorded at 
  cost, less accumulated amortization, and amortized over their useful lives. 
  
       Goodwill consists of two components arising from separate acquisitions 
  made by the Company's subsidiaries.  In July of 1991, WCNB acquired four 
  branches of the former First Savings and Loan Company of Massillon, Ohio, 
  and in March of 1996, CVB purchased two branches from the First National 
  Bank of Ohio.  The amortization period for Goodwill is ten years for WCNB and
  CVB, and their balances at December 31, 1998 were $379,000 and $990,000.  Core
  Deposit Intangible which arose from WCNB's acquisition, is being amortized 
  over a ten year period and has a balance of $111,000 at December 31, 1998.  
  Amortization of these intangibles totaled $317,000 for 1998, $789,000 for 
  1997 and $440,000 for 1996.
  
  Trust Department Assets and Income
  
      Assets held by the Company in a fiduciary or other capacity for its trust 
  customers is not included in the accompanying consolidated financial state-
  ments since such items are not assets of the Company.  Fee income on 
  fiduciary activities is accrued based on expected fees to be collected from 
  various fidiciary accounts.  These fees are primarily based on, among other 
  things, a fixed regular fee, a percentage of assets managed fee, and a per-
  centage of the earnings on trust assets.
  
  Repurchase Agreements
  
       Substantially all repurchase agreement liabilities represent amounts 
  advanced by various customers.  Securities are pledged to cover these 
  liabilities, which are not covered by federal deposit insurance.
  
  Income Taxes
  
      The Company records income tax expense based on the amount of taxes due on
  its tax return plus the change in deferred taxes.  Deferred tax assets and
  liabilities are the expected future tax consequences of temporary diff-
  erences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and 
  liabilities, computed by using enacted tax rates.  A valuation allowance, if 
  needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
  
  Per Share Amounts and Acquisition
  
       Net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-
  average number of shares outstanding during the period, as restated for 
  shares issued in business combinations accounted for as poolings-of-
  interest, stock splits and stock dividends.  Weighted-average shares out-
  standing for 1998, 1997 and 1996 were 4,879,649, 4,913,784 and 4,914,364.
  Unreleased ESOP shares are not considered to be outstanding for the purpose
  of determining weighted-average shares.
  
       In June 1996, the Company declared a 2-for-1 stock split effective June
  15, 1996 and payable to shareholders on June 30, 1996.  In November 1996, 
  the Company declared a 5% stock dividend payable on December 31, 1996 to 
  shareholders of record as of November 29, 1996.
  
       Effective March 31, 1998, Chippewa Valley Bancshares, Inc., Rittman, 
  Ohio, merged into the Company.  The transaction was affected through the 
  exchange of 2.1916 common shares of the Company's stock for each of 
  Chippewa's outstanding common shares, with cash paid in lieu of 
  fractional shares.  There were 981,837 shares issued in this transaction. 
  Chippewa had assets of $140.2 million and deposits of $121.3 million with 
  branches in Wayne, Medina and Summit counties, Ohio.  Chippewa will operate
  as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
  
       The acquisition of Chippewa was accounted for as a pooling-of-interests. 
  The consolidated financial statements give retroactive effect to the trans-
  actions.  The following is a summary of the separate results
  of operations of the Company and Chippewa for the three months ended March 
  31, 1998 and the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
  
                               Three months 
                                  ended            Year ended
                                 March 31,        December 31,
  (In thousands of dollars)        1998         1997     1996
                              --------------------------------
  Net interest income
      Company                    $4,026     $15,699   $14,956
      Chippewa                    1,319       5,067     4,522
                              ---------------------------------
  Combined                       $5,345     $20,766   $19,478
                              =================================
  Net income
      Company                    $1,349      $5,621    $5,512
      Chippewa                      368          99       998
                              ---------------------------------
  Combined                       $1,717      $5,720    $6,510
                              =================================
  
  Comprehensive Income

       Comprehensive income is calculated using Statement of Financial Account-
  ing Standards (SFAS) No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."  This 
  statement was issued June of 1997, and is effective for fiscal years begin-
  ning after December 15, 1997, and requires restatement of prior periods infor-
  mation for comparative purposes.  Comprehensive income consists of net income 
  and other comprehensive income.  Other comprehensive income includes un-
  realized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale which are also 
  recognized as separate components of equity.
  
  Dividend Reinvestment Plan
  
       The Company maintains a dividend reinvestment plan whereby the Company's 
  shareholders are eligible to acquire new common shares of stock at 100% of the
  current estimated fair market value in lieu of receiving cash dividends.  
  Shareholders can have all or part of their normal cash dividends reinvested
  in the Company's stock.  During 1998, 9,495 shares of stock were allocated
  under the plan in lieu of cash dividends of $339 thousand.  It is generally 
  the Company's practice to acquire these shares of common stock in the open 
  market to fund its obligation under the dividend reinvestment plan.
  
  Dividend Restrictions
  
       Banking regulations require maintenance of certain capital levels which 
  may limit the amount of dividends paid by the subsidiaries to the holding 
  company or the holding company to shareholders.  See Note #14 for regula-
  tory capital requirements and dividend restrictions.
  
  Fair Values of Financial Instruments
  
       Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market 
  information and other assumptions as more fully disclosed separately.  Fair
  value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgement 
  regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors,
  especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items.  Changes 
  in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect these 
  estimates.  The fair value of estimates of existing on- and off-balance 
  sheet financial instruments does not include the value of anticipated future 
  business or the values of assets and liabilities not considered financial 
  instruments.
  
  New Accounting Pronouncement
  
       Beginning January 1, 2000, a new accounting standard will require all 
  derivatives to be recorded at fair value.  Unless designated as hedges, 
  changes in these fair values will be recorded in the income statement.  
  Fair value changes involving hedges will generally be recorded by offsetting
  gains and losses on the hedge item, even if the fair value of the hedged item
  is not otherwise recorded.  This is not expected to have a material effect 
  but will depend on derivative holdings when this standard applies. 
  
  Reclassifications
  
        Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts previously reported 
  to conform with the current financial statement presentation.
  
  
  3.  SECURITIES
  
       The summary of amortized cost and fair values of securities available-
  for-sale are as follows at December 31, 1998:
  
                                        Gross        Gross
                           Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized   Fair
  (dollars in thousands)     Cost        Gains      Losses     Value
  ----------------------   --------   ---------    --------- ----------
  U.S. Treasury.........   $24,132       $362          ---      $24,494
  Federal Agency
    Obligations.........    49,597        546           (5)      50,138
  Mortgage-backed 
   Securities..........     21,104        251           (3)      21,352
  Obligations of States 
   and Political 
   Subdivisions........     36,321        878          (13)      37,186
  Corporate Obligations     38,884        213          (23)      39,074
  Other Securities.....      2,607        185          (29)       2,763
                          --------   --------     ---------   ----------
                          $172,645     $2,435         ($73)    $175,007
                          ========   ========      ========   ==========
  
  The summary of amortized cost and fair values of securities available-for-sale
  are as follows at December 31, 1997:
  
                                        Gross         Gross
                          Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized     Fair
  (dollars in thousands)     Cost       Gains        Losses       Value
  ----------------------  --------   --------     ---------   -----------
  U.S. Treasury.........   $29,832       $262         ($59)     $30,035
  Federal Agency
       Obligations.....     23,655        209          (20)      23,844
  Mortgage-backed 
   Securities.........      27,533        224          (48)      27,709
  Obligations of States 
   and Political 
   Subdivisions......       19,804        286          (10)      20,080
  Corporate Obligations     18,218        ---          (59)      18,159
  Other Securities......     2,326        226           (2)       2,550
                          --------   --------     ---------   -----------
                          $121,368     $1,207        ($198)    $122,377
                          ========   ========      ========   ===========
  
  The summary of amortized cost and fair values of securities held-to-maturity 
  are as follows at December 31, 1997:
  
                                        Gross        Gross
                         Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized     Fair
  (dollars in thousands)    Cost        Gains       Losses       Value
  ---------------------- --------    ---------    ---------   -----------
  Federal Agency
    Obligations........   $5,002          $8         ($11)     $4,999
  Obligations of States 
   and Political 
   Subdivisions........    6,823         238          ---       7,061
  Corporate Obligations.   7,670          38          (15)      7,693
                         --------    -------     ---------   ---------
                         $19,495        $284         ($26)    $19,753
                         ========    =======      ========   ========= 
  
       During 1998, 1997 and 1996 proceeds from the sales of securities 
  available-for-sale were $2.5 million, $8.6 million and $2.7 million with gross
  gains of $9,000, $2,000 and $9,000 and gross losses of $1,000, $10,000 and 
  $5,000 included in earnings.
  
       In connection with the merger with the Company in March 1998, CVB trans-
  ferred all of its securities classified as held-to-maturity to available-for-
  sale.  The securities were transferred in order to align the investment 
  objectives of CVB with those of WCNB.  The carrying value of the securities
  transferred was $17.7 million.  The unrealized gain at the time the secur-
  ities were transferred was $263,000.  The after-tax effect of the transfer 
  was to increase equity by approximately $174,000.
  
       The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the securities at December
   31, 1998 by contractual maturity, are shown below.  Expected maturities 
  may differ from the contractual maturities because borrowers may have the 
  right to call or prepay the obligations with or without call or prepayment 
  penalties.
  
                                  Securities Available-for-Sale
                                     Amortized       Fair
  (dollars in thousands)               Cost          Value
                                    ---------     ----------   
  Due in one year or less.......      $48,804       $49,013
  Due after one year through 
   five years...................        91,528       93,017
  Due after five years
   through ten years............         7,250        7,507
  Due after ten years...........         1,352        1,355
                                     ----------   -----------
                                       148,934      150,892
  
  Mortgage Backed Securities....        21,104       21,352
  Equity Securities.............         2,565        2,721
  Other Securities..............            42           42
                                      ---------   ------------
                                      $172,645     $175,007
                                      ========    ============
  
      Securities were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, securities 
  sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other purposes required or per-
  mitted by law.  Such pledged securities at December 31, 1998 and 1997 had 
  a market value of $64.4 million and $55.8 million, respectively.
  
   4. LOANS AND LEASES
  
   The composition of the loan portfolio at December 31 is as follows:
   (dollars in thousands)   
                                      1998      1997
                                    --------  --------        
         Commercial .............    $129,504  $131,998
         Real Estate.............    131,820   125,173
         Consumer Installment....     48,141    52,332
         Home Equity.............     11,252    10,651
         Direct Lease Financing..      2,835     3,317
         Credit Card.............        543       608
         Other Loans.............        104       191
                                  ----------  ---------
                                    $324,199  $324,270
                                  ========== ==========
  
  
      WCNB leases various types of equipment and automobiles to its customers, 
  which are classified as direct financing leases.  All leases have terms 
  ranging from two to five years.  The composition of the net investment in 
  direct financing leases included in loans at December 31, is as follows:
  (dollars in thousands)
      
                                          1998     1997
                                         ------   ------  
        Minimum Lease Payments
           Receivable..............      $3,222    $3,855
        Residual Value of Leased 
           Property (Unguaranteed).          77        25
                                       --------  ---------                   
                                          3,299     3,880
        Less: Unearned Income.....          464       563
                                       --------  ---------
        Net Investment In Direct 
          Financing Leases.........      $2,835    $3,317
                                       ========   ========
  
       The following schedule summarizes by year the minimum lease payments 
  receivable on direct leases at December 31, 1998.
  (dollars in thousands)
          
       1999.........................   $1,092
       2000.........................    1,037
       2001.........................      691
       2002.........................      292
       2003.........................      163
       Thereafter...................       24
                                     ----------
                                       $3,299
                                     ==========
  
       The Banks have granted loans to the officers and directors of the Company
  and its subsidiaries and their related business interests.  The aggregate 
  dollar amount of these loans was $5.8 million and $4.7 million at December 
  31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.  During 1998, $2.4 million of new loans and 
  advancements were made and the repayments on loans to these parties totaled 
  $1.3 million. 
  
  5.  ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
  
  A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows:
  (dollars in thousands)
             
                                      1998      1997      1996   
                                    -------   -------    -------
       Balance at Beginning 
         of Year...............       $4,923    $4,274    $4,283
       Loans Charged Off.......        (483)     (551)     (515)
       Loan Recoveries.........         236       294       206
       Provision for Loan
                 Losses........         240       906       300
                                   -------- --------- ----------
       Balance at End of Year..      $4,916    $4,923    $4,274
                                   ======== ========= ==========
  
       The Company had no impaired loans at December 31, 1998.  The Company had
  impaired loans with a combined balance of $205 thousand at December 31, 1997. 
  The impaired loans had $69 thousand of the allowance for loan losses allo-
  cated at December 31, 1997.  Impaired loans averaged $153 thousand in 1998 
  and $1.1 million in 1997.  Income recognized during the year ended December 
  31, 1998 and 1997 amounted to $16 thousand and $48 thousand respectively.  
  Interest income recognized on the cash basis for the year ended December 
  31, 1998 and 1997 totaled $3 thousand and $12 thousand respectively.
  
  6. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

  A summary of the premises and equipment balances at December 31 is as follows:
  (dollars in thousands)

                                          1998      1997
                                         ------    ------
 
       Land......................        $1,530    $1,530
       Premises and Leasehold
         Improvements...........          9,146     9,052
       Furniture and Equipment..          6,783     6,144
                                       --------   --------
                                         17,459    16,726
       Less Accumulated
         Depreciation............        (8,868)   (7,803)
                                        -------- ---------
                                          $8,591    $8,923
                                        ======== =========
  
  Depreciation expense was $1.0 million, $858 thousand and $752 thousand in 
  1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively.
  
  7.  DEPOSITS
  
      Time certificates of deposit with a balance of $100,000 or more were 
  $25.3 million and  $24.5 million at December 31, 1998 and 1997 respec-
  tively.  Interest expense on these deposits was $1.41 million, $1.28 
  million and $1.29 million for 1998, 1997, and 1996, respectively.
  
      At year-end 1998, stated maturities of time certificates of deposit were 
  as follows:
  (dollars in thousands)
  
       1999........................  $104,846
       2000........................    38,170
       2001........................     8,578
       2002........................     8,093
       2003........................     9,820
       Thereafter..................       327
                                    ----------
                                     $169,834
                                    ==========
  8.   BORROWINGS
  
       Federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase 
  and treasury tax and loan deposits are financing arrangements.  Physical 
  control is maintained for all securities sold under agreements to repurchase. 
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaled $36,945 and $37,503 
  while treasury tax and loan deposits totaled $44 and $446 at December 31, 
  1998 and 1997, respectively.  Information concerning securities sold under 
  agreements to repurchase is as follows:
  
  (dollars in thousands) 
                                               1998      1997
                                             --------  -------               
  Average month-end balance 
    during the year....................       $35,653   $32,055
  Average interest rate during 
    the year...........................         4.40%     4.56%
  Maximum month-end balance during 
    the year..........................        $38,987   $37,503
  
  
  Securities underlying these agreements at year-end were as follows:
  (dollars in thousands)                 
                                              1998      1997
                                            -------   -------                
                      
  Amortized cost of securities..........    $42,024   $42,383
  Fair value of securities..............    $42,566   $42,579
  
  
       Federal Home Loan Bank Advances include fixed and variable-rate notes 
  from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Cincinnati.  Principal balances 
  on these notes at December 31, 1998, and 1997 were $2,558,000 and $824,000,
  respectively.  Interest expense on these borrowings for the years ending 
  December 31, 1998, and 1997 was $58,000 and $18,000 respectively.  The 
  weighted average interest rate on these borrowings is 5.58%.  These bor-
  rowings are secured by a blanket pledge of the Company's one-to-four family
  residential real estate loan portfolio and FHLB stock.
  
      The principal repayments on these borrowings are as follows for December 
  31, 1998:
  (dollars in thousands)
 
       1999........................    $1,272
       2000........................        75
       2001........................       680
       2002........................       531
                                     ----------
                                       $2,558
                                     ==========
  
  9.  DISCLOSURE ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
  
       The estimated fair value approximates carrying value for all financial 
  instruments  except those described below:
  
  Securities
  
     Fair values are based on a quoted market price, if available.   If a quoted
  market price is not available fair value is estimated using quoted market 
  prices for similar instruments.
  
  Loans and Leases
  
     The fair value of fixed rate  loans is estimated by discounting future cash
  flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers
  with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.  Leases 
  are not considered financial instruments under generally accepted accounting 
  principles and are, therefore, not included in the following schedules.
  
  Deposits

       Fair values for deposit liabilities with defined maturities are based on 
  the discounted value of future cash flows expected to be paid, using the 
  current rate offered  for similar deposits with the same remaining 
  maturities.  
  
  Long-term Debt
  
     The fair value of long-term debt is estimated by discounting future cash 
  flows using currently available rates for similar financing.
  
  Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit
  
     The fair value of off-balance sheet loan commitments is considered 
  nominal. 
     The estimated  fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as 
  follows:
  (dollars in thousands)

                                      1998               1997
                               Carrying   Fair    Carrying    Fair
                                Value    Value     Value      Value
                               -------- -------- --------- ----------
  Financial Assets:
  Cash and Short-term
    Investments............      $27,810  $27,810   $31,091   $31,091
  Securities
    Available-for-sale.....      175,007  175,007   122,427   122,427
    Held-to-maturity.......                          19,495    19,753
  Net Loans, excluding
    Leases.................       316,447  324,848   316,030   318,843
  Accrued Interest.........         4,619    4,619     3,909     3,909
  
  Financial Liabilities:
  Deposits.................     (435,143) (437,052) (409,891) (410,383)
  Short-term borrowings....      (36,989) (36,989)  (37,949)  (37,949)
  Other borrowings.........       (2,558)  (2,576)     (824)     (850)
  ESOP loan................         (600)    (600)
  Accrued Interest.........       (1,652)  (1,652)   (1,742)   (1,742)
  
  10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
  
       WCNB sponsors a non-contributory Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (PSRP) 
  and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in which all salaried employees
  with one year or more of service participate.  Annual contributions are 
  made by WCNB to both plans in an amount which is the lesser of 8.5% of the
  Banks current profits or 6.375% of the aggregate compensation paid in such 
  year to all eligible participants.  Included in contributions made to the 
  PSRP is a cash portion paid directly to employees equal to 2.25% of the 
  aggregate compensation paid during the year to eligible participants.  The 
  ESOP has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue 
  Service on the qualified status of the ESOP under applicable provisions of 
  the Internal Revenue Code. Actual contributions paid to the plans for the 
  three years ending December 31 were:
  (dollars in thousands)
             
                                     1998     1997      1996    
                                  --------  -------   --------
       PSRP................          $331     $310      $293
       ESOP................           244      229       217
                                  --------- -------   --------
                                     $575     $539      $510
                                  ========  ========  ========
  
       In April 1998, the ESOP borrowed funds from an unrelated financial 
  institution to acquire common shares of the Company.  The loan is secured 
  by the shares purchased with the proceeds, and will be repaid by the ESOP 
  with funds from WCNB's discretionary contributions to the ESOP and earnings
  on the ESOP assets.  All dividends received on unallocated shares by the ESOP
  are used to pay debt service.  The loan is also guaranteed by WCNB.  The 
  shares purchased with the loan proceeds are held in a suspense account for 
  allocation among participants as the loan is repaid.  As payments are made 
  and shares are released from the suspense account, such shares will be validly
  issued, fully paid and nonassessable.  At December 31, 1998 the loan balance 
  was $600,000, there were no borrowed funds for the ESOP at December 31, 1997.
  
       Shares pledged as collateral are reported as unearned ESOP shares in the 
  consolidated balance sheets.  As shares are committed to be released for 
  allocation, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the current 
  market price of the shares, and shares become outstanding for earnings per 
  share computations.  Dividends on allocated shares are recorded as a reduction
  of retained earnings; dividends on unallocated shares are recorded as a 
  reduction of debt and accrued interest.  ESOP compensation expense related 
  to leveraged shares was $154,000 in 1998.  The ESOP shares as of December 
  31, 1998 and 1997 were as follows.
  
                                       1998     1997
                                     --------  -------     
       Allocated Shares..........    136,373   132,492
       Shares committed to be 
        released for allocation..      4,546     ---  
       Unreleased shares.........      9,091     ---  
                                     -------  --------
                                     150,010   132,492
                                    ========= ========
  
  The fair value of unreleased shares was $320,000 at December 31, 1998.
  
       CVB sponsors a Section 401(k) savings plan for substantially all of its 
  employees and officers of the bank.  Employees who work over 1,000 hours 
  per year are eligible to participate in this plan.  The bank may make 
  matching contributions as approved at the discretion of the Board of 
  Directors.  Employees contributions are fully vested at all times, and bank 
  contributions are fully vested after five years.  The bank made contribu-
  tions of $23,000 in 1998 and 1997 and $19,000 
  in 1996.
  
       CVB sponsored a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering 
  substantially all of its employees.  On November 23, 1998, the Board of 
  Directors of CVB approved a resolution to cease the accrual of benefits 
  under the plan effective December 31, 1998 and to terminate the pension 
  plan effective February 28, 1999.  The plan assets were frozen and the non-
  vested accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31, 1998 became vested.  
  The vested benefit obligation will be settled by a lump-sum payment to each 
  covered employee.  Plan assets of $1.0 million at December 31, 1998 are 
  expected to be sufficient to fund payment of the vested benefit obligation. 
  The pension expense recognized by CVB was $33,000, $126,000 and $18,000 in 
  1998, 1997 and 1996, 
  respectively.
  
     The Company evaluated the above benefit plans during 1998, and has revised 
  the benefit package to align the plans between the subsidiaries beginning in 
  1999.  The Company will retain the ESOP and the Section 401(k) plans and 
  will terminate the profit sharing plan in addition to the defined benefit 
  plan.
  
  11. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
  
       Other operating expenses include the following major categories of 
  expense:
  (dollars in thousands)
             
                                      1998      1997      1996    
                                    -------   -------   --------     
       Data Processing..........     $1,246    $1,089    $1,155
       Franchise Taxes..........        710       600       676
       Intangible Amortization..        317       789       440
       Other Operating..........      3,205     3,097     3,497
                                    --------  --------  --------
                                     $5,478    $5,575    $5,768
                                    ========  ========  ========
  
  12. INCOME TAXES
  
       Income tax expense and related balance sheet accounts are as follows:
  (dollars in thousands) 
                                          1998      1997     1996
                                        -------   -------   -------
       Federal Current............       $2,832   $3,503    $2,595
       Federal Deferred (Benefit).          (21)    (582)      153
                                        --------  -------  --------
                                         $2,811   $2,921    $2,748
                                        ========  =======  ========

  The sources of gross deferred tax assets and gross deferred tax liabilities 
  at December 31, are as follows:
  (dollars in thousands)        
                                          1998     1997      1996
                                         ------   ------    ------
  Items giving rise to deferred
    tax assets:
  Allowance for loan losses 
    in excess of tax reserves......     $1,263    $1,265      $997
  Employee benefits................        375       265       174
  Intangible assets................        172       181        30
  Other............................         69        32        54
  
  Items giving rise to deferred 
    tax liabilities:
  Depreciation.....................       (191)     (205)     (218)
  Leases...........................       (437)     (358)     (438)
  Unrealized gain on securities
     available-for-sale............       (803)     (359)     (165)
  Other............................       (212)     (162)     (163)
                                        --------   -------  --------
  Net deferred tax assets..........       $236      $659      $271
                                        ========   =======  ========
  
       The Company has sufficient taxes paid in prior years to support recording
  these deferred tax assets without a valuation allowance.
  
       The reasons for the differences between income tax expense and the 
  amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% for
  the three years presented are as follows:
  (dollars in thousands)
                                             1998      1997      1996
                                            ------   -------    ------ 
      Tax at Federal Statutory 
         Rate.....................         $3,442    $2,938    $3,148
       Effect of Tax-Exempt
         Income...................          (416)      (430)     (463)
       Effect of Non-deductible
         Goodwill Amortization....             61        61        61
       Other......................           (276)      352         2
                                          -------- ---------  --------
                                           $2,811    $2,921    $2,748
                                          ======== =========  ========
       Effective Tax Rate.........         27.80%    33.80%    29.70%
                                          ======== =========  ========
  
  13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
  
       Various contingent liabilities are not reflected in the financial state-
  ments, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of
  business.  In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal 
  counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a 
  material effect on financial conditions or results of operations.  
  
      Some financial instruments are used in the normal course of business to 
  meet financing needs of customers.  These financial instruments include 
  commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial 
  guarantees.  These involve, to varying degrees, credit risk more than the
  amount reported in the financial statements.
  
     As of December 31, 1998, the Company had outstanding standby letters of 
  credit of $1.9 million compared to $2.2 million at December 31, 1997.  These 
  letters of credit are backed by notes signed by the customer.  These notes 
  are primarily variable-rate.  In addition to these letters of credit, the 
  Company had committments outstanding to extend credit and unfunded lines of
  credit for customers totaling approximately $47.2 million and $45.2 million at
  December 31, 1998 and 1997.  All of these unfunded commitments are variable
  rate and mature within one year.  These committments generally require the 
  customer to maintain certain credit standards.  Management does not anticipate
  any material losses as a result of these commitments.
  
    At December 31, 1998, the Company was required to maintain $6.1 million 
  either in cash or in balances with the Federal Reserve Bank.  These balances 
  do not earn interest.
  
    The Company and WCNB have entered into employment agreements with certain 
  officers of the Bank.  The term of the agreements are ten years.  The em-
  ployment agreements provide that in the event of a "change in control" of 
  Wayne Bancorp, Inc., or WCNB, the officers would be entitled to benefits 
  under the agreement.  These benefits for some officers are 36 monthly cash
  payments, each equal to 8% of the sum of their respective compensation, 
  including bonuses, paid to the officer in the last whole calender year pre-
  ceding their termination of employment, and for other officers these 
  benefits are 24 monthly cash payments, each equal to 8% of the  sum of their
  respective compensation, including bonuses, paid to them in the last whole 
  calender year preceding their termination of employment.
  
    The President of the Company, who also serves as the President of CVB, is 
  party to an employment agreement with CVB which is substantially the same 
  as those described above.  The agreement provides for three years of salary
  and benefits in the event his employment is terminated.  This agreement is 
  valid for 36 months from the date of the change in control.  This agreement 
  will expire on April 1, 2001.
  
  14.  REGULATORY MATTERS
  
       Dividends are paid by the Company from its assets which are mainly pro-
  vided by dividends from its subsidiaries.  However, certain restrictions 
  exist in regard to the ability to transfer funds to the Company in the form
  of dividends.  The approval of the Comptroller of the Currency, for WCNB, 
  and the Federal Reserve Board, for CVB, is required in order to pay divi-
  dends in excess of earnings retained in the current year plus retained 
  earnings from the preceding two years.  The amount of retained earnings 
  available for dividends without this approval is $1.8 million for CVB.  
  On August 24, 1998, WCNB received approval from the Comptroller of the 
  Currency to pay a special dividend to the Company in the amount of $8.5 
  million, this approval expired December 31, 1998.  During the year 
  ending December 31, 1998, WCNB exercised this approval and paid special 
  dividends of $1.3 million to the Company.  Based on the level of prior 
  dividends for WCNB, future dividends in excess of earnings will require 
  approval from the Comptroller of the Currency.  On Janaury 6, 1999, WCNB 
  received approval from the Comptroller of the Currency to pay a special 
  dividend to the Company in the amount of $7.0 million.  This approval expires 
  on December 31, 1999.
  
     The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to regulatory capital re-
  quirements administered by federal banking agencies.  Capital adequacy 
  guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative 
  measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items calcu-
  lated under regulatory accounting practices.  Capital amounts and classi-
  fications are also subject to qualitative judgements by regulators about 
  components risk weightings, and other factors, and the regulators can lower
  classifications in certain cases.  Failure to meet various capital require-
  ments can initiate regulatory action that could have a direct material effect 
  on the financial statements.
   
     The prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications, 
  including well captialized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, 
  significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although 
  these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition.  If 
  adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered 
  deposits.  If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is 
  asset growth and expansion, and plans for capital restoration is required.  
  The minimum requirements are:
  
                               Capital to 
                           Risk-Weighted Assets         Tier 1 Capital to
                              Total      Tier 1           Average Assets
                           -----------  --------        -----------------
  
  Well Capitalized.......      10%         6%                  5%
  Adequately Capitalized.       8%         4%                  4%
  Undercapitalized.......       6%         3%                  3%
  
  At year-end, consolidated and Bank only actual capital levels (in thousands)
  and minimum  required levels were as follows:
                                 
                                                             To Be Well
                                                           Capitalized Under
                                          For Capital      Prompt Corrective
                          Actual        Adequacy Purposes  Action Provisions
                    -------------------------------------------------------
                      Amount    Ratio    Amount    Ratio     Amount  Ratio
                    ---------------------------------------------------------
  As of December 
  31, 1998:
  
  Total Capital  
  (to Risk Weighted 
  Assets)
    Consolidated     $60,308   17.6%   $27,443     8.0%     $34,304   10.0%
    WCNB              48,157   18.5%    20,858     8.0%      26,072   10.0%
    CVB               11,386   14.2%     6,418     8.0%       8,023   10.0%
  Tier I Capital  
  (to Risk Weighted 
  Assets)
    Consolidated     $56,028   16.3%   $13,722     4.0%     $20,583    6.0%
    WCNB              34,892   13.4%    10,429     4.0%      15,643    6.0%
    CVB               10,381   12.9%     3,209     4.0%       4,814    6.0%
  Tier I Capital  
  (to Average 
  Assets)
    Consolidated     $56,028   10.7%   $20,881     4.0%     $26,101    5.0%
    WCNB              34,892    9.2%    15,220     4.0%      19,025    5.0%
    CVB               10,381    7.4%     5,610     4.0%       7,013    5.0%
  
  As of December 31, 1997:
  
  Total Capital
  (to Risk Weighted 
  Assets)
    Consolidated     $57,389   17.6%   $26,135     8.0%     $32,668   10.0%
    WCNB              46,271   19.1%    19,384     8.0%      24,230   10.0%
    CVB               10,162   12.4%     6,574     8.0%       8,718   10.0%
  Tier I Capital  
  (to Risk Weighted 
  Assets)
    Consolidated     $53,316   16.3%   $13,067     4.0%     $19,601    6.0%
    WCNB              33,235   13.7%     9,692     4.0%      14,538    6.0%
    CVB                8,870   10.8%     3,287     4.0%       4,931    6.0%
  Tier I Capital  
  (to Average 
  Assets)
    Consolidated     $53,316   10.8%   $19,723     4.0%     $24,653    5.0%
    WCNB              33,235    9.4%    13,867     4.0%      17,334    5.0%
    CVB                8,870    6.5%     5,489     4.0%       6,862    5.0%
  
    At year end 1998 and 1997, the Company and subsidiaries were categorized as 
  well capitalized.  Management is not aware of any conditions subsequent to 
  year end that would change the Company's or the Bank's capital category.
  
    In January 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the 
  purchase of up to 5% of the Corporation's outstanding common shares over a 
  two year period.  The shares will be purchased in the over-the-counter mar-
  ket.  The number of shares to be purchased and the price to be paid will 
  depend upon the availability of shares, the prevailing market prices and any 
  other considerations which may, in the opinion of the Company's Board of 
  Directors or management, affect the advisability of purchasing shares.
  
  15. WAYNE BANCORP, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) FINANCIAL 
  INFORMATION
  (dollars in thousands) 
                                     
  BALANCE SHEETS                       Years ended December 31,
                                           1998     1997    
  ASSETS                                  -----    ------
  Cash...........................           $24       $52
  Securities Available-for-sale..         1,182     1,655
  Subordinated Note from 
   Subsidiaries..................        10,000    10,000
  Investment in Bank Subsidiaries        48,206    44,482
                                        -------   -------
  TOTAL ASSETS...................       $59,412   $56,189
                                        =======   =======
  
  LIABILITIES....................          $345      $379
  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY...........        59,067    55,810
                                         ------    -------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY.......       $59,412   $56,189
                                        ========  ========
  
  STATEMENTS OF  INCOME
                                      Years Ended December 31,
                                       1998     1997     1996     
                                      -----    -----    ----- 
  
  Dividends from Subsidiaries....    $3,679    $1,994   $11,809
  Other Income...................       657       662        33
                                    --------  --------  --------
                                      4,336     2,656    11,842
  Other Expenses.................       445       407        61
                                    --------  --------  --------
  Income Before Income Taxes 
    and Equity in Undistributed 
    Earnings of Bank Subsidiaries     3,891     2,249    11,781
  Federal Income Tax Benefit.....     (130)     (109)      (12)
                                  -------- --------- --------------
                                      4,021     2,358    11,793
  Equity in Undistributed 
   Earnings (Distributions in 
   Excess of Earnings) of 
   Bank Subsidiaries.............     3,291     3,362    (5,283)
                                    --------  --------  --------
  Net Income.....................    $7,312    $5,720    $6,510
                                    ========  ========  ========
  
  STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                      Years Ended December 31,
                                       1998     1997      1996     
                                      -----    -----     -----  
  OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net Income.....................    $7,312    $5,720    $6,510
  Adjustments to Reconcile Net
     Income to Net Cash Provided
     by Operating Activities:
     Depreciation................                             4
  (Equity in Undistributed 
    Earnings) Distributions in 
    Excess of Earnings of Bank 
    Subsidiaries..................   (3,291)   (3,362)    5,283
  Other, Net......................      (26)      299        10
                                     -------- ---------  --------
  Net Cash Provided by
    Operating Activities..........     3,995     2,657    11,807
  
  INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchase of Securities 
   Available-for-sale............      (460)     (981)     (852)
  Purchase Subordinated Note 
   from Subsidiary...............                       (10,000)
  Proceeds from Sales and 
   Maturities of Securities 
   Available-for-sale............       914       456       445
  Proceeds from the Sale of 
   Premises......................                           283
                                    --------   --------- ---------
  Net Cash Provided (Used) by
    Investing Activities.........       454      (525)  (10,124)
  
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  
  Repayment of Long-term debt....                (213)     (213)
  Cash Dividends.................    (1,997)   (1,505)   (1,362)
  Dividends on Unallocated ESOP 
   Shares........................        (6)
  Treasury Stock Purchased, Net..    (2,474)     (375)     (170)
                                   --------  ---------  ---------
  Net Cash Used by Financing
       Activities................    (4,477)   (2,093)   (1,745)
                                    --------  ---------  ---------
  Increase (Decrease) in Cash....       (28)       39       (62)
  Cash at Beginning of Year......        52        13        75
                                    --------  ---------  ---------
  Cash at End of Year............       $24       $52       $13
                                    ========  =========  =========
  
  16.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT
  
     On Janaury 6, 1999, subject to shareholder approval, the Board of Directors
  granted options to purchase 34,200 common shares at an exercise price of 
  $34.50 to certain officers of the Company, WCNB and CVB.  The options 
  awarded vest and become exercisable in equal installments on December 15, 
  1999, 2000 and 2001.  This option period expires ten years from the date of 
  grant.  In addition, 465,800 shares of authorized but unissued common stock 
  are reserved for which no options have been granted.
  
  17.  QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA   
       (Unaudited)
  
                           March 31    June 30    September    December 31
  1998                  ---------------------------------------------------
  
  Interest Income.......    $9,393     $9,584      $9,311        $9,484
  Net Interest Income...     5,345      5,445       5,157         5,495
  Provision for Loan 
   Losses...............        60         60          60            60
  Net Income............     1,717      1,923       1,810         1,862
  Earnings Per Share....      0.35       0.39        0.37          0.39
  
  1997
  
  Interest Income.......    $8,711     $9,039      $9,099        $9,440
  Net Interest Income...     4,981      5,223       5,207         5,355
  Provision for Loan 
   Losses...............       227        226         227           226
  Net Income............     1,309      1,468       1,446         1,497
  Earnings Per Share....      0.27       0.30        0.29          0.30
  
  
  MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
  
  Introduction
  
     The following commentary represents managements discussion and analysis of 
  the Company's financial condition and results of operations.  This review 
  highlights the principal factors affecting earnings during 1998, 1997 and 
  1996 and significant changes in the consolidated balance sheets for the 
  years ending December 31, 1998 and 1997.   Financial information for prior 
  years is presented when appropriate.  The objective of this financial re-
  view is to enhance the readers understanding of the accompanying financial
  statements and related information of the Company.  This review should be 
  read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, 
  footnotes, financial ratios and statistics and other information contained 
  in this report, and the Companys 10-K.  Where applicable, management's 
  insights of known events and trends are discussed that have or may reason-
  ably be expected to have a material effect on the Companys operations and 
  financial condition.
     Wayne Bancorp, Inc. is a locally owned and operated multi-bank holding 
  company whose subsidiaries include Wayne County National Bank (WCNB) and 
  Chippewa Valley Bank (CVB) collectively referred to as the "Company."  The 
  Company provides banking and financial related services to individual and 
  commercial customers in Wayne, Holmes, Medina, Stark and Summit counties.
  The Companys deposits are insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 
  and both subsidiaries are members of the Federal Reserve System.  WCNB is 
  is subject to supervision, examination and regulation by the Comptroller of
  the Currency, and CVB is subject to supervision, examination and regulation 
  by the Federal Reserve Board and the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions.
  
  Bank Acquisition
  
     On March 31, 1998, Wayne Bancorp, Inc., (Wayne) acquired 100% of the common
  stock of Chippewa Valley Bancshares, Inc. (Chippewa).  The acquisition was 
  accounted for as a pooling-of-interests.  Under the pooling-of-interests 
  method of accounting, the historical basis of the assets and liabilities 
  are carried forward at their recorded amounts, and the shareholder's equity
  is consolidated on the balance sheet.  In addition, a pooling-of-interests 
  requires all financial statements to be retroactively restated as if the 
  acquisition had taken place prior to the periods presented.
    Pursuant to the merger, Wayne exchanged 2.1916 shares of the Companys 
  Common stock for each share of Chippewas outstanding common shares, which re-
  sulted in 981,837 shares being issued in the transaction.  At the effective 
  date of the merger, Chippewa had total assets of $140.2 million, total 
  shareholders equity of $10.1 million and net income of $368 thousand.  
  Chippewa's net income was $99 thousand and $998 thousand for the years 
  ending December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
    The merger of Chippewa into Wayne has enhanced the overall ability of the 
  Company to grow and generate earnings.  This merger expanded the Companys 
  market area into Medina and Summit counties through the addition of nine 
  banking centers and 83 employees.  As a result of this acquisition the bank
  subsidiaries have had the opportunity to share skills and resources as well
  as align product offerings and standardize fees.  In addition, the Company 
  has been able to centralize the marketing and financial reporting functions
   while reducing reliance on outside vendors.
  
  Forward-Looking Statements
  
    When used in this document, the words or phrases "will likely result," "are 
  expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "projected" or 
  similar expressions are intended to identify "forward looking statements" 
  within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
  Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including 
  changes in economic conditions in the Companys market area, changes in 
  policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuations in interest rates, demand 
  for loans in the Companys market area and competition that could cause 
  actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those 
  presently anticipated or projected.  Factors listed above could affect the
  Companys financial performance and could cause the Companys actual results 
  for future periods to differ materially from any statements expressed with 
  respect to future periods.
     The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, 
  to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or cir-
  cumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence 
  of anticipated or unanticipated events.
  
  TABLE I: Financial Ratios for Five Years
  
  __________________________1998_____1997_____1996______1995______1994___
  Rate of return on:
    Average Assets......      1.44%     1.19%    1.43%     1.32%     1.27%
    Average Equity......     12.60%    10.69%   13.34%    12.11%    12.17%
    Beginning Equity....     13.10%    11.09%   13.79%    12.69%    12.63%
  As a Percent of 
   Average Assets:
    Net-Interest Income.      4.21%     4.32%    4.29%     4.42%     4.28%
    Non-Interest Income.      0.74%     0.75%    0.98%     0.79%     0.77%
    Provision for Loan 
     and Lease Losses..       0.05%     0.19%    0.07%     0.06%     0.10%
    Non-Interest Expense      2.91%     3.08%    3.16%     3.30%     3.31%
  Dividends as a Percent 
   of Net Income.......      31.95%    31.38%   24.50%    27.24%    25.80%
  
  Other
  Average Loans & Leases 
   to Average Deposits..     77.31%    78.71%   74.04%    75.94%    70.80%
  Net Loan & Lease 
   Charge-offs (Recoveries) 
   to  Average Loans 
       & Leases.........      0.08%     0.08%    0.11%    -0.04%    -0.02%
  Allowance to Year End 
   Net Loans & Leases...      1.51%     1.52%    1.48%     1.58%     1.59%
  Average Shareholders' 
   Equity to Average
   Assets...............     11.39%    11.13%   10.74%    10.92%    10.45%
  Changes in Average 
   Balances:
    Total Assets.........     5.91%     5.81%   11.45%     5.24%     4.33%
    Shareholders' Equity.     8.45%     9.66%    9.54%    10.03%     8.31%
    Loans and Leases....      3.30%    10.58%    6.32%    11.62%     8.94%
    Deposits............      5.18%     4.01%    9.10%     4.02%     2.92%
  
  
  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
  
    The Companys Net income for 1998 was $7.31 million, which represents an in-
  crease of 27.8% over 1997 net income of $5.72 million, which decreased $790 
  thousand, or 12.1% from net income of $6.51 million in 1996.  Net income 
  per share was $1.50 in 1998, compared to $1.16 in 1997 and $1.32 in 1996.
  Net income in 1997 was impacted primarily by an increase in the loan loss 
  provision on $600 thousand which was necessary to cover identified losses 
  within the loan portfolio, and bring the reserve to a level commensurate with 
  the outstanding loan balances.  Net income in 1996 includes a one-time gain on
  the sale of WCNBs credit card business of $544 thousand net of tax, as well as
  an additional gain of $33 thousand net of tax, from the sale of WCNBs merchant
  credit card business.
    Return on average assets for 1998 was 1.44%, compared to 1.19% in 1997 and 
  1.43% in 1996.  Excluding the events mentioned above, the return on average 
  assets was 1.44%, 1.27% and 1.31% respectively for the three years ending 
  December 31, 1998.  Return on average equity was 12.60% in 1998, compared 
  to 10.69% in 1997 and 13.34% in 1996.  Excluding the events mentioned 
  above, the return on average equity was 12.60%, 11.43% and 12.23% respec-
  tively for the three years ending December 31, 1998.
    The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total net loans 
  and leases at December 31, 1998 was 1.51%, compared to 1.52% and 1.48% for 
  December 31, 1997 and 1996 respectively.  As indicated earlier, the allow-
  ance for CVB was increased by $600 thousand.  Had this adjustment not been 
  made, the allowance as a percentage of total net loans and leases would have 
  been 1.33% at December 31, 1997.
  
  Net Interest Income
  
    Net interest income, the primary source of earnings for the Company, is the 
  difference between interest and loan fee income generated on earning assets 
  and the interest expense on deposits and borrowed funds.  Net interest 
  income is effected by changes in interest rates, the volume and composition
  of earning assets and paying liabilities, as well as the balances in non-
  interest bearing deposit accounts.
    Total interest and fee income for 1998 was $37.8 million, which is an in-
  crease of $1.5 million, or 4.1% over the $36.3 million earned in 1997, 
  which increased $2.1 million, or 6.2% over the $34.2 million earned in 
  1996. The most significant impact on the Companys interest income has been 
  the growth in interest earning assets, which for 1998 was $32.6 million, 
  while interest earning assets increased by $23.2 million in 1997.  In 1998
  this growth was concentrated in the securities portfolio, whereas in 1997 
  growth was primarily in the loan portfolio.  The change in the composition 
  of earning assets is largely impacted by loan demand and market conditions.
  The tax equivalent yield on average earning assets for 1998 was 7.80%
  compared to 8.21% for both 1997 and 1996.  The decrease in yield is due to 
  a shift in the overall make up of earning assets, as well as a reduction in 
  the prime lending rate during the fourth quarter of 1998 from 8.50% to 
  7.75%.  The decrease in "prime" affected the Companys variable rate commer-
  cial, agricultural and home equity loans as the rates charged to borrowers on 
  these types of loans are tied to prime.  The rates on these loans "float" 
  with prime, which protects the Company's earnings, or net interest income, 
  in volatile interest rate environments.  These loans represented $76.6 
  million, or 24.0%, of total net loans and leases at December 31, 1998.
    Total interest expense for 1998 was $16.3 million, which increased $807 
  thousand, or 5.2% over interest expense of $15.5 million in 1997, which 
  increased $760 thousand, or 5.1% over interest expense of $14.8 million in 
  1996.  The yield or cost of funds, on average interest bearing deposits and
  borrowed funds, was 4.12% at December 31, 1998, compared to 4.19% for both 
  1997 and 1996.  Total interest bearing liabilities at December 31, 1998 were 
  $409.5 million, which increased $22.8 million from $386.7 million in 1997, 
  which increased $11.8 million from $374.9 million in 1996.  The slight 
  decline in the cost of funds in 1998 is a result of the Company lowering 
  rates on deposits simultaneously as rates were adjusted downward on 
  interest earning assets.  The decrease in rates paid on deposits is a fac-
  tor of the Companys interest rate management to preserve the net interest 
  income of the Company.
    The Companys Asset/Liability committee monitors the maturity structure and 
  rates of all interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities on a 
  monthly basis to maintain stability in the net interest income.  During 
  1998, the Company was in a slightly negative GAP position.  This negative 
  position is favorable during a falling rate environment, which was the case in
  1998.   Although the net interest spread which is the difference between 
  average rates earned on assets and the average rates paid on deposits and 
  borrowed funds, decreased from 4.01% in 1997, to 3.68% in 1998, the 
  Company was able to increase net interest income as growth in earning assets 
  exceeded growth in paying liabilities.
  
  Provision and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
  
    The provision for loan and lease losses is an expense item charged to 
  operations of the Company.  The provision is recorded to maintain the 
  balance in the related balance sheet account, allowance for loan and lease 
  losses, at a level which management considers adequate to absorb reasonably
  probable credit losses within the loan portfolio.  The adequacy of the 
  allowance is determined by management based on several factors.  These factors
  include estimates of probable losses within the current portfolio, prior his-
  torical losses, the mix and size of the current portfolio, as well as ex-
  pected economic conditions.  In addition to these factors, the Company also
  monitors the amount of unsecured credit that has been extended at the eval-
  uation date that remains unfunded.  While the analysis identifies and al-
  locates portions of the allowance to specific problem loans, the entire 
  amount is available for for any losses that may occur.
    At December 31, 1998, the allowance for loan losses was $4.92 million, or
  1.51% of total net loans and leases compared to $4.92 million, or 1.52% at 
  December 31, 1997.  This ratio will change periodically based on the growth
  and composition within the loan portfolio as well as the changes in the 
  quality of the portfolio.  The stability in this ratio for the two years pre-
  sented is attributable to the balance of total loans and leases remaining rel-
  atively unchanged as well as similar charge-off and recovery activity. 
  During 1998, the Company experienced net charge-offs of $246 thousand com-
  pared to $258 thousand during 1997.
    Past due and non-performing loans are one of the primary factors that man-
  agement uses to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease 
  losses.  At December 31, 1998, the Company had loans that were past due 
  ninety days or more and still accruing interest of $288 thousand, or .09% 
  of total loans and leases compared to $285 thousand, or .09% at December 
  31, 1997.  At December 31, 1998 the Company had no loans on a non-accrual
  status, compared to $205 thousand, or .06% of total loans at December 31, 
  1997.  Based on this activity and the quality of the current portfolio, 
  management feels the current allowance for loan and lease losses is ade-
  quate to cover probable future loses.
    The provision for loan and lease losses charged to operations was $240 
  thousand for 1998 compared to $906 thousand for 1997, and $300 thousand for
  1996.  The increase in 1997 is primarily due to a $600 thousand adjustment 
  made to CVBs allowance to bring the allowance to a level consistent with 
  loan volume, and to absorb identified problem loans within the portfolio.  
  Of these identified problem loans, $275 thousand was charged off during 
  1998.  Management anticipates that the provision charged to operations in 1999
  will be similar to the provision in 1998.
  
  Other Income
  
    Other income of the Company consists of fees generated for providing banking
  related services to our customers.  This income is derived from several com-
  ponents, including service charges and fees on deposits, income for Trust 
  and Investment Services, and other non-interest income, which includes fees
  for safety deposit box rental, check cashing, brokerage services and ser-
  vicing mortgage loans that have been sold into the secondary market, other
  miscellaneous income, and gains or losses on the sale of loans and
  securities.  In 1998, total other income was $3.72 million compared to 
  $3.58 million in 1997, and $4.44 million in 1996.
    Service charges and fees on deposits in 1998 were $1.72 million compared 
  to $1.70 million in 1997, and $1.73 million on 1996.  The increase in these
  fees for 1998 over 1997 is due to the implementation of standard service 
  charges and fees among the subsidiary banks.  The Company's management mon-
  itors our market area to ensure that the fees charged on these deposit 
  accounts are competitive within our market.  In addition, management also 
  reviews the costs associated with offering these accounts when determining 
  the fee to charge the customer.
    Trust and Investment Services income for 1998 was $1.41 million, which is an
  increase of $71 thousand, or 5.3% over 1997 income of $1.34 million, which 
  increased $268 thousand, or 24.9% over income of $1.08 million in 1996.  
  The increase in Trust income is primarily based on the steady increase in 
  assets under management, as this income is based on a fixed regular fee as 
  well as a percentage of assets managed fee and a percentage of earnings fee. 
  The fair-market value of Trust assets at December 31, 1998 was $314 million
  compared to $285 million and $242 million for December 31, 1997 and 1996
  respectively.
    Other non-interest income was $586 thousand in 1998, which increased $47 
  thousand, or 8.7% from the $539 thousand earned in 1997, which decreased 
  $1.10 million or 67.1% from the $1.64 million earned in 1996.  The increase
  in 1998 over 1997 was due to increases in several areas, including addi-
  tional income of $17 thousand from mortgage loan servicing fees, $17 
  thousand on fees from brokerage service activities, $22 thousand in "other 
  fees" and $36 thousand in other miscellaneous income.  These increases  
  were offset by a loss of $32 thousand relating to the sale of $11.9 million
  of residential real estate loans into the secondary market.  The $17 thou-
  sand increase in mortgage loan servicing fees is a result of this sale as
  the Company retains the servicing on loans sold.  The decrease in 1997 
  from 1996 is due to WCNB'S sale of its entire credit card portfolio in the 
  fourth quarter of 1996.  The sale was approved by the Company's board of 
  directors based on the fact that the increased competition in the credit 
  card market made it difficult to grow the portfolio, yet the costs asso-
  ciated with managing the portfolio continued to rise.  The gain on this sale 
  was $824 thousand on a pre-tax basis.  In addition, WCNB also sold its 
  merchant credit card business at a pre-tax gain of $50 thousand during the 
  same quarter in 1996.  In 1996, merchant income generated was $238 thou-
  sand, which is reported in non-interest income, and in 1997 and 1998,
  WCNB had no merchant income.  Securities gains and losses are not significant
  for any period presented.
  
  Non-Interest Expenses
  
    Non-interest expenses are comprised of expenses relating to salaries and 
  employee benefits occupancy and equipment, and other operating expenses.  
  Total non-interest expenses were $14.80 million in 1998, which increased 
  $7 thousand, or 0.05% from $14.79 million in 1997 which increased $435 
  thousand, or 3.0% from $14.36 million in 1996.
    Total salaries and employee benefits were $7.52 million in 1998, which 
  increased $34 thousand or 0.45% over $7.49 million in 1997, which increased 
  $495 thousand, or 7.1% from $6.99 million in 1996.  The primary reason for 
  the increase in 1998 is due to annual salary adjustments to maintain com-
  pensation at a level competitive within our employment market. In addition 
  to the annual adjustments, the Company increased wages of certain positions
  in the second half of the year in order to retain trained staff and make 
  the starting salaries more attractive to new employees.  The salary expense
  component increased $430 thousand from $5.90 million in 1997 to $6.33 
  million in 1998.  The increase in salaries was largely offset by a reduc-
  tion in expenses relating to retirement benefits, which decreased $288 thou-
  sand from $863 thousand in 1997 to $575 thousand in 1998.  The decrease in 
  retirement benefits is primarily related to the Company fully funding the 
  retirement plans offered by CVB.  The increase in 1997 over 1996 is 
  primarily related to the annual salary adjustments and retirement benefits.
  The salary increases accounted for $267 thousand of the increase while the 
  retirement benefits increased by $151 thousand.
    Occupancy and equipment expense was $1.81 million in 1998, which in-
  creased $70 thousand or 4.03% from $1.74 million in 1997, which increased 
  $133 thousand, or 8.3% from $1.60 million in 1996.  The primary reason for
  these increases from year to year is related to depreciation on new equip-
  ment purchased to maintain operating efficiency.  During 1998, the
  Company completed installation of a wide area network and up graded its 
  phone system.  In addition, to enhance customer convenience, the Company 
  installed two Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and three "traveling" news 
  signs at drive-thru locations.  Beyond these, the Company also incurs on-
  going expenses to maintain the condition and appearance of its facilities 
  and renovate as needed for staffing requirements and other reasons.
    Other operating expenses were $5.48 million in 1998, which decreased $97 
  thousand, or 1.7% from $5.56 million in 1997, which decreased $193 thou-
  sand, or 3.3% from $5.79 million in 1996.  Other operating expenses include
  the general and administrative expenses of the Company, such as franchise 
  taxes, stationary and supplies, phone expense, advertising and computer 
  expense to name a few.  The  decrease in 1998 from 1997 is primarily attri-
  butable to the Company's on-going committment to control costs where pos-
  sible.  The Company experienced declines in directors fees of $157 thou-
  sand, $472 thousand in amortization expense and $36 thousand in advertising
  expense.  The decreases were offset by increases of $110 thousand in fran-
  chise taxes, $58 thousand in donations, primarily to fund the Wayne County 
  National Charitable Foundation, $157 thousand in data processing and computer 
  related expenses mainly for Year 2000 compliance and testing, $87 thousand in 
  professional fees and $22 thousand for the Companys operation of Automated 
  Teller Machines (ATMs).  The decrease in these expenses in 1997 from 1996 
  is primarily due to the creation and funding of the Wayne County National 
  Charitable Foundation, where WCNB made a $300 thousand contribution upon 
  inception in 1996.  In addition, in 1996 the Company also paid assessments 
  to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of $218 thousand.  These
  increases were offset by reductions in the Companys credit card processing 
  costs of $191 thousand due to the sale of WCNBs credit card portfolio and 
  merchant credit card business.
  
  Income Taxes
  
    Federal Income taxes were $2.81 million, which decreased $110 thousand or 
  3.8% from $2.92 million in 1997, which increased $173 thousand or 6.3% from
  $2.75 million in 1996.  The changes in federal income taxes is due to the 
  changes in pre-tax earnings of the Company as well as adjustments of de-
  ferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of the acquisition of CVB 
  during 1998.  The income tax expense represents an effective tax rate of 
  27.8% for 1998, 33.8% for 1997, and 29.7% for 1996.  The effective tax rate
  paid by the Company is impacted by the amount of tax-free income that is 
  generated through tax-exempt securities and loans to tax-exempt customers.
  
  FINANCIAL CONDITION
  
    Total assets at December 31, 1998 were $538.7 million, which is an increase 
  of $30.3 million, or 5.96 %over total assets of $508.4 million at December 
  31, 1997.  The Company's earning assets increased $32.6 million from $474.0
  million in 1997 to $506.5 million in 1998.  At December 31, 1998 earning 
  assets as a percentage of total assets were 94.1% compared to 93.4% at 
  December 31, 1997.  The growth in the Company's balance sheet was was pri-
  marily in the securities portfolio, which represented 32.5% of the total 
  assets at December 31, 1998 compared to 27.9% at December 31, 1997.  The 
  loan portfolio was relatively unchanged from December 31, 1997 in total 
  volume, however as a percentage of total assets, loans represented 60.2% 
  and 63.8% at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.  The growth in 
  earning assets was primarily funded through growth in deposits of $25.3 
  million from $409.9 million at December 31, 1997 to $435.1 million at 
  December 31, 1998.
  
  Securities
  
    The securities portfolio serves a primary role in the overall context of 
  asset and liability management through liquidity, earnings, and diversifi-
  cation.  The securities portfolio is used to fund loans and deposit out-
  flows, enhance Company earnings through purchases of high quality invest-
  ments, and manage the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the balance 
  sheet.
    To maintain sufficient liquidity, the Company invests in primarily shorter-
  term securities, less than three years, with lower risk.  These include US 
  Treasury and Agency securities, which are direct obligations of the US 
  government and agencies of the US government.  These types of investments 
  are considered "risk-free" and offer a lower yield than other securities.  
  To increase the overall yield of the securities portfolio, the Company also 
  purchases shorter-term government guaranteed mortgage backed securities and
  high quality corporate bonds.  To reduce overall tax-liability, the Company
  invests in obligations of state and political subdivisions, which are 
  generally exempt from federal income tax.
    The Companys investment portfolio is classified as available-for-sale.  
  Securities, available-for-sale, are carried at fair value on the balance 
  sheet with unrealized holding gains or losses reported as a separate com-
  ponent of equity, net of tax.  Available-for-sale securities are those 
  which may be sold prior to maturity for liquidity, asset liability management
  or other reasons.  The Company currently does not have any securities clas-
  sified as held-to-maturity, those which management has the ability and 
  intent to hold to maturity, however the Company may use this classification
  in the future if conditions warrant.  During 1998, as a result of the 
  acquisition, the Company transferred securities held by CVB with an amor-
  tized cost of $17.7 million from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale; 
  to conform to the classification method historically followed by the Company.
    The securities portfolio was $175.0 million at December 31, 1998, which rep-
  resented 32.5% of total assets compared to $141.9 million, and 27.9% of 
  total assets at December 31, 1997.  This increase is due to deposit growth 
  exceeding loan demand during 1998.  The securities portfolio has net un-
  realized gains of $2.36 million at December 31, 1998 compared to $1.06 million
  at December 31, 1997.  This increase is attributable to the growth in the 
  securities portfolio as well as the falling rates in the Treasury market, 
  as bond prices move in the opposite direction of bond yields.
  
  Loans and Leases
  
    The Companys loan portfolio consists of a variety of loans to include: com-
  mercial, agricultural, residential and commercial real estate, consumer, 
  credit card, and direct lease financing.  The Company's market area in-
  cludes Wayne, Holmes, Medina, Stark and Summit counties.
    Total loans and leases at December 31, 1998 were $324.2 million, or 60.3% of
  total assets compared to $324.3 million, or 63.8% of total assets at December 
  31, 1997.  This represents a decrease of $171 thousand, or 0.05% from 1997 to 
  1998.  While total loans remained substantially the same, the composition 
  of the loans varied between the two years presented.  The three major loan 
  categories are commercial, real estate and consumer which represented 40%, 
  41% and 15% of total loans and leases at December 31, 1998, compared to 
  41%, 39% and 16% respectively at December 31, 1997.
    Commercial loans at December 31, 1998 were $129.5 million, which 
  decreased $2.5 million, or 1.9% from $132.0 million at December 31, 1997.
  During 1998, the Company experienced increased competition from much larger
  Commercial banks going outside their traditional geographic lending areas 
  to attract new business.  These banks concentrated mainly on large commer-
  cial credits by offeringrates below prime.  It is the Companys intent to main-
  tain its current lending practice with regard to loan pricing and avoid 
  making loans to customers that offer rates below prime.  This practice will
  maintain consistency and uniformity within the lending function and not 
  violate the integrity of our underwriting standards.  Management does  
  not anticipate negative growth or material reductions in profitability as 
  a result of not offering or originating loans with rates below prime.  As a
  result the Company is very conscious of making loans to credit worthy 
  customers and will not sacrifice earnings for the sake of growth.
    Real estate loans at December 31, 1998 were $131.8 million compared to 
  $125.2 million at December 31, 1997.  This represents an increase of $6.6 
  million, or 5.3% net of sales into the secondary market of $11.9 million 
  during the second quarter of 1998.  Due to the lower interest rates for single
  family housing, the Company experienced record production in terms of the 
  number of loans closed and dollar volume.  The Company expects this activ-
  ity to continue as mortgage loan rates remain at historically low levels 
  which allows borrowers to refinance their existing mortgages and makes housing
  more affordable to first time home buyers.  As this activity continues and 
  the percentage of residential real estate loans within the total loan 
  portfolio increases, management may consider the sale of additional loans 
  into the secondary market as market conditions warrant, to realign the 
  portfolio and provide liquidity for future loan demand.
    Consumer loans at December 31, 1998, were $48.1 million, which decreased 
  $4.2 million, or 8.0% from $52.3 million at December 31, 1997.  This de-
  crease is due to several factors relating to the overall economy and con-
  sumer debt loads.  Due to the economic expansion that has occurred in the 
  1990s, bolstering consumer confidence and spending, average consumer debt is 
  at an all time high.  This increased consumer spending has caused the 
  average household to be highly leveraged, thus reducing borrowing capacity.
  The Company continues to seek out ways to increase the consumer portfolio, and
  during 1998 the Company increased its incentives offered to auto dealers to 
  match those in place within our market area.  Despite the continued efforts
  to grow this portion of the loan portfolio, the Company will maintain its
  philosophy of granting loans based on sound fundamental banking principles
  and will not forego quality for growth.  This conservative approach main-
  tains the quality of the portfolio and potentially minimizes future losses 
  in economic down cycles.
  
  Sources of Funds
  
    The Company has made a commitment to provide a full range of banking pro-
  ducts and services to its customers.  The deposit products offered by the 
  Company provide a means for customers to safely invest their money while 
  earning a competitive rate of return on their funds.
    The Companys primary sources of funds are core deposits originated from 
  within its market area.  At December 31, 1998, total deposits were $435.1 
  million, which increased $25.3 million, or 6.2% over total deposits of 
  $409.9 million at December 31, 1997.  The primary reason for this increase is 
  due to the introduction of the Platinum Money Market Investment account.  
  This account offers a higher yield that is tied to the 90-day treasury 
  auction rate, when the minimum balance is maintained.  In addition to these
  deposits, the Company holds securities sold under agreements to repurchase 
  (repurchase agreements).  These repurchase agreements offer additional 
  funding sources for the Company and attractive yields for corporate cus-
  tomers.  Repurchase agreements at December 31, 1998 were $36.9 million, 
  which is a decrease of $558 thousand, or 1.5% from $37.5 million at Decem-
  ber 31, 1997.
    During 1998, the deposit mix, percentage-wise, remained relatively unchanged
  from the prior year.  However, due to the declining rate environment, to 
  maintain liquidity, customers have shifted their deposits into shorter-term
  certificates of deposit, and increased balances in interest bearing savings
  and transaction accounts.
    In addition to core deposits and repurchase agreements, the Company has 
  alternative funding sources for loan demand, primarily from overnight 
  federal funds borrowings and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank.  The
  Company currently has approximately $22.6 million available in overnight 
  federal funds that may be drawn from correspondent banks, none of which had
  been used as of December 31, 1998.  In addition, the subsidiaries are mem-
  bers of the Federal Home Loan Bank system, which provides funding based on 
  a percentage of balances in one-to-four family residential loans.  At 
  December 31, 1998, the Company had outstanding advances from the Federal Home 
  Loan Bank of $2.6 million.  These alternative funding sources generally cost 
  more than core deposits and increase the overall cost of funds to the 
  Company.
    Core deposit growth is an ongoing objective of Management to facilitate 
  funding for loan demand and asset growth.  However, as consumers become 
  more mobile through direct deposit, on-line banking and other means, grow-
  ing these core deposits with traditional accounts and services is becoming 
  more difficult.  As a result of this, the Company introduced several new 
  products during 1998 for customer convenience and deposit growth.  One such
  product, as mentioned above, is the Platinum Money Market Investment 
  account.  In addition to offering a higher rate of return for customers, 
  this account also offers free checks, a MAC Automated Teller Machine (ATM) 
  card, discounts on brokerage service and a free portfolio review by the 
  Companys Trust Department.  Also, in December of 1998, WCNB introduced and
  mailed out over five-thousand debit cards to qualified customers, thus making 
  this card a company-wide product as CVB has had its card in place since 
  1996.  The debit card is becoming increasingly popular and allows the cus-
  tomer to make purchases at a variety of locations as well as access, transfer 
  funds and perform account inquiries via an ATM.  Further, WCNB adopted CVBs, 
  MVP savings account.  This account is a tiered product where the rate in-
  creases as your balance increases.  In addition, the Company added retail 
  investments to its list of product offerings.  The Companys retail invest-
  ments include purchasing of mutual funds and annuities and is available 
  through both subsidiaries.  Beyond these, the Company is researching 
  various versions of electronic banking to include touch-tone phone and 
  on-line banking.  The Company is approaching these products in a conserva-
  tive manner to ensure questions relating to customer risk are addressed and
  thoroughly answered.  Also during 1998, the Company introduced an employee 
  sales program which will allow the Customer Service Representatives to better
  respond to the needs of the customer through increased product and sales 
  training.
  
  Capital Management
  
    The Company is committed to managing capital for maximum shareholder benefit
  and maintaining strong protection for depositors and creditors.  Capital con-
  sists primarily of four components including common stock, surplus, or 
  additional paid in capital, undivided profits and net unrealized gains or
  losses on available-for-sale securities.  Bank regulators monitor capital 
  adequacy very closely and consider it a very important factor in ensuring 
  the safety of depositors accounts.  As a result of this bank regulators
  established risk based capital standards, which measures the amount of a 
  banks required capital in relation to the degree of risk contained in the 
  balance sheet, as well as off-balance sheet items.  When calculating
  ratios for capital adequacy, net unrealized gains or losses on available-
  for-sale securities are excluded from the capital base.
    There are several key ratios used to monitor capital adequacy.  One such 
  ratio is the percent of stockholders equity to total assets.  At December 
  31, 1998 this ratio was 10.97% compared to 10.98% at December 31, 1997. 
  The primary reason for this decline is the Companys increased activity in 
  purchasing treasury stock to fund the ESOP and dividend reinvestment plans 
  as well as enhance shareholder value through increasing return on equity.
  Return on average equity was 12.6% at December 31, 1998, compared to 10.7% 
  at December 31, 1997.  Return on equity is one measure of efficiency, which 
  reflects the Companys ability to generate net income as a percentage of its
  capital base.
    Other key ratios used in determining capital adequacy include the risk 
  based capital ratio and the leverage capital ratio.  These ratios are pri-
  marily used by bank regulators, where the regulators have set minimum capi-
  tal standards.  The risk based capital ratio is based on the risk-adjusted 
  assets of the Company as a percentage of the Companys adjusted capital.  
  The Companys assets are assigned risk weightings based on the risk inherent
  in those assets, and then these risk weighted assets are compared to the 
  Companys adjusted capital, which includes the Companys capital accounts 
  less intangibles, plus a portion of the allowance for loan and lease 
  losses.  Regulatory agencies require a minimum ratio of 8%, with at least 
  half of that being in core capital.  Core capital, or Tier 1 capital, consists
  of shareholders equity less general intangibles and Tier 2 capital includes
  Tier 1 capital plus a portion of the allowance for loan and lease losses.
  The leverage ratio compares Tier 1 capital to the Companys average assets, 
  adjusted for general intangibles.
    The Companys total risk based capital ratio at December 31, 1998 and 1997 
  was 17.6%.  The Companys Tier 1 capital ratio was 16.3% at December 31, 
  1998 and 1997.  The Company's leverage ratio was 10.7% at December 31, 1998
  compared to 10.8% at December 31, 1997.
    The Company has set minimum internal capital adequacy ratios to comply 
  with banking regulations as well as maintain capital at levels that will 
  provide long-term strength and performance to the Company.  These levels 
  as set by the Companys Board of Directors and management are; primary capital
  of 8.5%, risk based capital of 10.0%, and the leverage ratio at 7.0%.
    The Companys source of capital primarily comes from subsidiary earnings 
  as well as sales of treasury stock.  During 1998, the earnings from these 
  subsidiaries were $6.97 million, compared to $5.36 million at December 31, 
  1997, and proceeds from the sale of Treasury stock were $433 thousand during
  1998 compared to $299 thousand during 1997.  The outflows of capital in-
  clude cash dividends paid to shareholders as well as purchases of treasury 
  stock.  On a combined basis, restated for the acquisition of CVB, the Com-
  pany paid dividends of $2.34 million, or $.48 per share in 1998, compared to
  $1.79 million, or $.37 per share for 1997.  During 1998, the Company pur-
  chased $2.91million in Treasury stock compared to $674 thousand during 
  1997.  Of the cash dividends paid, $339 thousand and $299 thousand was
  reinvested by shareholders under the Companys dividend reinvestment plan for 
  the years ending December 31, 1998 and 1997 respectively.
  
  Asset and Liability Management
  
    The Companys primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk, and to 
  lesser extents liquidity and prepayment risk.  Interest rate risk is the 
  risk that the Companys financial condition could be adversely affected by 
  movements in interest rates, which is inherent in banking as a result of 
  repricing that may occur in interest earning assets and interest bearing 
  liabilities.  The income of financial institutions is primarily derived 
  from the excess interest earned on assets over the interest paid on liabil-
  ities.  This fundamental premise places extreme importance on monitoring 
  and controlling interest rate risk.
    There are several methods employed by the Company to monitor and control 
  interest rate risk.  One such method is through the use of a GAP analysis. 
  The GAP is defined as the difference between the repricing of assets and 
  liabilities within certain time periods.  Therefore, the objective of GAP
  management is to match maturities and repricing of loans and deposits to 
  reduce interest rate risk and maintain liquidity.  The repricing can occur 
  due to changes in rates on variable rate products, maturities, and accel-
  erated payments.  A positive GAP, where there are more assets repricing 
  than liabilities, is beneficial in a rising rate environment and a negative
  GAP, where there are more liabilities repricing than assets is favorable 
  in a falling rate environment.  It is the Companys policy to maintain a 
  fairly neutral GAP position of 10% or +10% in the one year period.  During 
  1998, the Company maintained an average GAP of -5.35%, and at December 31, 
  1998, the GAP was -4.41%.  This negative GAP position was beneficial, as in
  1998 the industry experienced a falling rate environment. A second strategy 
  used by the bank to reduce exposure to interest rate risk is to originate 
  variable rate loans that reprice with prime and other indices.  Currently, 
  the Company has $95.7 million, or 30.0%, of total loans and leases written as
  variable rate loans.  A third strategy is to invest excess funds in highly 
  liquid federal funds that mature and reprice on a daily basis.  At December
  31, 1998, the Company had $7.3 million in federal funds sold.  In addition,
  the Company classifies its investment portfolio as available-for-sale, 
  which allows the Company to sell these investments if needed to manage 
  risk, provide liquidity and take advantage of interest rate swings.  
  Finally, the Company has the ability to obtain funding from the Federal Home 
  Loan Bank, where advances are tailored to match loan rates and terms.  
  Also, to enhance the Companys asset liability management, a modeling pro-
  gram was purchased which will allow the Company to shock the balance sheet 
  with different interest rate scenarios.  This program will provide additional
  information on an ad-hoc basis and assist with pricing of loans and 
  deposits under certain conditions.
    The following table provides information about the Companys financial 
  instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of December 
  31, 1998.  Based on the information and assumptions set forth in the tables
  and notes, the Company believes that these assumptions are reasonable.  For 
  loans, securities and deposit liabilities with contractual maturities, the 
  table represents principal cash flows and the weighted interest rate.  For
  variable rate loans, the contractual maturity and weighted interest rate was
  used with an explanatory footnote as to repricing periods.  For liabilities 
  without contractual maturities, such as savings, NOWs and Money Market 
  accounts, a decay rate was used to match their most likely withdrawal 
  behavior.
  (dollars in thousands)  
             
                            Principal/Notional Amount Maturing in: 
                                                              
                              1999     2000     2001     2002     2003  
 Rate-sensitive Assets      ------------------------------------------- 
 Fixed-interest rate 
    loans(1)                 64,337   37,860   27,195   14,717   10,025  
  Average interest rate       8.72%    8.69%    8.45%    8.24%    7.81% 
  Variable-interest
     rate loans(1)(2)        45,195    8,605    5,930    4,485    3,523
  Average interest rate       8.37%    8.53%    8.48%    8.48%    8.53%
  Fixed-interest rate
    securities(1)(7)         38,141   33,703   35,442   15,381    9,989
  Average interest rate       6.03%    6.13%    6.11%    6.15%    6.36% 
  Other intererest earning
    assets(3)                 7,340     ---      ---      ---      ---
  Average interest rate       5.44%     ---      ---      ---      ---   
  
  Rate-sensitive liabilities:
  Non-interest bearing
    checking(4)              16,454   13,163    9,872    8,227    8,227
  Savings & interest
    bearing checking(5)      39,899   39,899   29,924   29,924   19,949
  Average interest rate(5)    2.96%    2.96%    2.96%    2.96%    2.96%
  Certificates of 
    deposit(1)              104,846   38,170    8,578    8,093    9,820
  Average interest rate(5)    5.01%    5.70%    5.59%    5.88%    5.69% 
  Fixed-interest rate
    borrowings(1)               270      275      879      534     ---
  Average interest rate(5)    7.98%    7.95%    6.02%    6.64%     ---
  Variable interest rate
    borrowing(1)(6)          28,954    1,847    1,847    1,847    1,847 
  Average interest rate(5)    4.26%    4.22%    4.22     4.22%    4.22%

                       Principal/Notional Amount Maturing In:
                                   (continued)
                                                   Fair Value
                            Thereafter    Total     12/31/98 
                           ----------------------------------
  Rate-sensitive Assets
  Fixed-interest rate
    loans(1)                 $75,855    $229,989    $233,473
  Average interest rate        7.41%       8.18%
  Variable-interest rate
    loans(1)(2)               26,472      94,210      94,210
  Average interest rate        8.55%       8.45%
  Fixed-interest rate
    securities(1)(7)          39,989     172,645     175,007
  Average interest rate        6.42%       6.19%
  Other interest bearing
    assets(3)                  ---         7,340       7,340
  Average interest rate        ---         5.44%

  Rate-sensitive Liabilities
  Non-interest bearing
    checking(4)               $9,872     $65,815     $65,815    
  Savings and interest-
    bearing checking(5)       39,899     199,494     199,494
  Average interest rate(5)     2.96%       2.96%
  Certificates of deposit(1)     327     169,834     171,143
  Average interest rate(5)     5.18%       5.26% 
  Fixed-interest rate
    borrowings(1)              ---         1,958       1,976
  Average interest rate(5)     ---         6.73%
  Variable-interest rate
    borrowings(1)(6)           1,847      38,189      38,189
  Average interest rate(5)     4.22%       4.25%       
       
  (1)  Assumes normal amortization based on contractual maturity and repayment. 
  
  (2)  The Company's adjustable rate commercial loans and home equity loans are 
       based on the prime rate of interest as stated in The Wall Street Journal
       and are subject to repricing when the prime rate is adjusted.  The 
       adjustable rate mortgage loans are based on the one-year constant 
       maturity treasury index, and are subject to annual repricing.
  
  (3)  The federal funds rate is subject to daily repricing and is that which is
       currently offered by the correspondent bank buying these short term over-
       night funds.
   
  (4)  Non interest bearing checking accounts assume a decay rate of 25%, 20%, 
       and 15%, for the first three years respectively, 12.5% for each of 
       years four and five with the remaining 15% being more than five years.
  
  (5)  Savings, NOW, and Money Market accounts assume a decay rate of 20% for 
       years one and two, 15% for years three and four, 10% for year five 
       with the remaining 20% being more than five years.
  
  (6)  Repurchase agreements are subject to monthly repricing and are based on 
       the prior months average discount rate for the 3-month treasury bill.  
       Decay is assumed to be 75% in year one with 5% for the remaining years 
       and thereafter.
  
  (7)  Reported at amortized cost.  Includes a nominal amount of variable rate 
       securities.
  
  Liquidity
  
    Liquidity management is the ability of the Company to meet the credit needs
  and cash demands of its borrowers and depositors.  Through the Company's 
  Asset/Liability Committee, management analyzes and manages liquidity.  The
  Company's primary source of liquidity is cash, federal funds sold and cash 
  flows provided by maturities and amortization's in the loan and investment
  portfolios.
    At December 31, 1998, cash and cash equivalents were $27.8 million, or 5.2% 
  of total assets.  The change in cash and cash equivalents is shown in the 
  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and summarizes activity for the three 
  years ending December 31, 1998.  During 1998,the Company generated net cash
  flows from operating activities of $7.19 million, including net income of 
  $7.31 million.  During 1998, the Company had a net use of cash in investing 
  activities of $32.63 million.  The use of this cash was primarily to fund 
  the growth in the securities portfolio, which represented a net cash out-
  flow of $31.78 million.  During 1998, the Company generated net cash flows 
  of $22.16 million in financing activities.  The primary source of cash was 
  from the net growth in the Companys deposits of $25.25 million, which was 
  offset by dividends paid of $2.34 million and $2.14 million paid to pur-
  chase Treasury stock, net of sales.
    The liquidity needs of the Company, primarily cash dividends, are met 
  through dividends from the subsidiaries.  Management is not aware of any 
  trend or event which would result in the Company not being able to meet its
  current and future cash needs.
  
  Year 2000 Issue
  
    The Year 2000 (Y2K) issue relates to the ability of computers to operate in,
  and recognize, the year 2000 as a valid date.  The Company is almost entirely 
  dependent on computer systems to process transactions relating to lending and
  deposit functions.  WCNB employs the services of a nationally recognized 
  data processing service bureau specializing in data processing for finan-
  cial institutions, while CVB operates an in-house data processing center.
  In addition to these core operating systems, the Company also relies on
  off-the-shelf hardware and software to conduct business relating to normal 
  operations.
    The Company has inventoried all of its hardware and software relating to 
  computer-operated and computer-dependent systems, and the Company has com-
  pleted their assessment of the steps they will need to take to address Y2K 
  problems.  The Companys applications have been identified as either mission
  critical or non-mission critical, and timeframes have been established for
  testing these applications.  The Company has contacted the vendors that 
  supply or service the Companys computer-operated or computer-dependent 
  systems to obtain confirmation that each system is either currently Y2K com-
  pliant or that it is expected to be Y2K compliant.  With respect to systems
  that have not been confirmed as Y2K compliant, the Company will continue to
  work with the appropriate supplier or service provider to ensure all such 
  systems will be compliant in a timely manner.  The Company has developed a 
  contingency plan that was approved by the Board of Directors and senior 
  management that is currently being updated to comply with the guidelines 
  issued by the Federal Financial Institutions Council.
    In addition to the expenses incurred for Y2K compliance and testing, the 
  Company could incur losses if loan payments are delayed due to Y2K problems
  affecting any of the Companys significant borrowers or impairing the pay-
  roll systems of large employers within the Companys primary market area.
  As the Company's loan portfolio is highly diversified with regard to indi-
  vidual borrowers and business types, and the Company's market area is not 
  dependent on a single employer or industry, the Company does not expect any 
  significant or prolonged Y2K related difficulties that will affect net 
  earnings or cash flow.  At this time, the Company has spent approximately 
  $250 thousand relating to the Y2K issue, however additional unforeseen 
  expenses may be incurred.
  
  Effects of Inflation
  
    The financial statements and related data included in this report has been 
  prepared in  accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  which measures financial position and results of operations in historical 
  dollars, except for securities classified as available-for-sale which are 
  recorded at fair market value.  Changes in the relative value of money 
  during periods of inflation or recession are generally not recognized under 
  GAAP.
    In managements opinion, changes in interest rates affect the financial 
  condition and results of operations to a far greater degree than changes 
  in the inflation rate.  While interest rates are greatly influenced by 
  changes in the inflation rate, they do not change at the same rate or mag-
  nitude as the inflation 'rate.  Rather, changes in interest rates are based on
  monetary policies.  The Company protects earnings from interest rate vola-
  tility through offering variable rate loan and deposit products and 
  asset/liability management.
  
  New Accounting Pronouncements
  
     Beginning January 1, 2000, a new accounting standard will require all 
  derivatives to be recorded at fair value.  Unless designated as hedges, 
  changes in these fair values will be recorded in the income statement.
  Fair value changes involving hedges will generally be recorded by off-
  setting gains and losses on the hedge and on the hedged item, even if the 
  fair value of the hedged item is not otherwise recorded.  This is not expected
  to have a material effect but the effect will depend on derivative holdings 
  when this standard applies.
  
   
  NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
  TO BE HELD APRIL 22, 1999
  
 
  TO THE HOLDERS OF COMMON SHARES:
  
    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the call of its Directors, the 
  annual meeting of Wayne Bancorp, Inc. will be held at Memories Party & Con-
  ference Center, 2437-B Back Orrville Road, Wooster, Ohio on April 22, 1999 
  at 2:00 p.m., for the purpose of considering and voting upon the following 
  matters as more fully described in the attached Proxy Statement dated 
  March 15, 1999:
  
  1.  Election of Directors:  To elect the four (4) directors named in the 
      attached Proxy Statement
  
  
  2.  To Ratify the engagement of Crowe, Chizek & Company LLP as the
  independent auditors of the company.
  
  3.  To approve the 1999 Incentive Stock Option Plan.
  
  4.  Taking action on any other matter which may be brought before said
  meeting or any adjournment thereof.
  
       Stockholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 1999 will
  be entitled to vote the number of shares held of record in their names on that
  date.  The transfer books will not be closed.  The date of this notice is 
  March 15, 1999.
  
  
                                     By Order of the Board of Directors
  
  
  
                                     Jimmy D. Vaughn, Secretary
  
  
  IMPORTANT
  
  All Stockholders are cordially invited to attend the meeting.  Whether or not 
  you plan to attend in in person, you are urged to sign the enclosed Proxy and 
  return it promptly in the envelope provided.  This will assure your repre-
  sentation and a quorum for the transaction of business at the meeting If 
  you do attend the meeting in person, the Proxy will not be used if so re-
  quested by you.
  
  PROXY STATEMENT
  
  March 15, 1999
  
  GENERAL
  
    This statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies 
  to be used at the Annual Stockholders Meeting of Wayne Bancorp, Inc., an 
  Ohio Corporation (the "Company"), to be held on April 22, 1999 at 2:00 p.m.
  at Memories Party and Conference Center, 2437-B Back Orrville Road, 
  Wooster, Ohio, or any adjournment thereof.  A stockholder, without affect-
  ing any vote previously taken, may revoke his/her Proxy by giving notice to
  the Secretary of the Company (Jimmy D. Vaughn) in writing prior to 1:00 
  p.m., on April 22, 1999; by a subsequently dated proxy; or by request for 
  the return of the Proxy in person at the Annual Meeting.  The presence at 
  the meeting of the person appointing a Proxy, does not in and of itself revoke
  the appointment.
  
    The solicitation of proxies in the enclosed form is made on behalf of the 
  Board of Directors of the Company.
  
    The cost of preparing, assembling and mailing the Proxy materials and of 
  reimbursing brokers, nominees, and fiduciaries for the out-of-pocket and 
  clerical expenses of transmitting copies of the Proxy materials to the 
  beneficial owners of shares held of record by such persons will be borne by
  the Company.  The Company does not intend to solicit proxies otherwise than 
  by use of mail, but certain officers and regular employees of the Company 
  or its subsidiaries, without additional compensation, may use their per-
  sonal efforts by telephone or otherwise to obtain proxies.  The Proxy ma-
  terial is first being mailed to stockholders on or about March 15, 1999.
  
  VOTING SECURITIES
  
    As of February 15, 1999, the number of shares of common stock (there being 
  no other class  of stock) outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual 
  Stockholders Meeting is 4,792,866 including 37,108 shares held by the Wayne
  County National Bank Trust Department as sole trustee which will be voted 
  in the election of Directors.  Only those stockholders of record at the
  close of business on February 15, 1999 shall be entitled to vote.  At that 
  date there were 1,452 stockholders of record including individuals and cor-
  porations.  There were 7,084,782 shares authorized but unissued and 122,352
  shares held in Treasury at that date.  Each share of stock is entitled to 
  one vote on each matter being considered at the meeting.
  
    In regard to voting for Proposal 1, Election of Directors, stockholders may 
  vote in favor of all nominees or withhold their votes as to all nominees or 
  withhold their votes as to specific nominees.  With respect to the other 
  proposals to be voted upon, stockholders may vote in favor of a proposal, 
  against a proposal, or may abstain from voting.  Stockholders should spec-
  ify their choices on the enclosed form of proxy.  If no specific instructions 
  are given with respect to the matters to be acted upon, the shares represented
  by a signed proxy will be voted for the election of the nominees and for 
  each of the proposals presented.  The four Directors receiving the greatest
  number of votes will be elected.  The ratification of independent auditors 
  will require the majority vote of the shares of Common Stock represented at
  the meeting.  Approval of the 1999 Incentive Stock Option Plan will require
  the approval of at least 50% of the outstanding shares.
  
  PROPOSAL 1
  
  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
  
    The Code of Regulations of Wayne Bancorp, Inc. provides that the number of 
  Directors of the Company shall be twelve (12) (divided into three classes) 
  unless changed by a two-thirds majority vote of the Continuing Directors 
  (as defined in the Companys Code of Regulations), however, in no event 
  shall the number of Directors elected be increased by greater than two
  positions in any one year.  The Board of Directors has set the number of 
  Directors to be elected at this Annual Meeting at four (4), with the four 
  Directors serving until the 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  
     The following persons named have been nominated for election to serve as 
  indicated or until their successors have been elected and have qualified. 
  It is the intention of the persons named in the Proxy to vote for the elec-
  tion of the following four nominees to the Class of Directors serving until
  the 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  
                          Principal Occupation        Year First
  Name of Director      for the Past Five Years     Became Director   Age
  ----------------      -----------------------     ---------------   ---
  James O. Basford      Retired Chairman, Buckeye        1990         67
                        Corrugated Inc. since 1958; 
                        corrugated container manu-
                        facturing:  Director United 
                        Telephone of Ohio and Indiana.
 
  John C. Johnston, III Partner, with the law firm of    1996 (1)     49
                        Critchfield and Johnston, 
                        since 1987.
  
  Philip S. Swope       President of Wayne Bancorp,      1998 (2)     56
                        Inc., since 1998; Chairman, 
                        President and CEO of Chippewa 
                        Vally Bank since 1997; President 
                        and CEO of Chippewa Valley
                        Bank since 1987.
  
  David E. Taylor       President, Taylor Agency Inc.    1992        47
                        since 1987; Independent 
                        Insurance Agency.
  
  
  DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE
  
  
  The persons named below are now serving as Directors of the Company for terms 
  expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2000 and 2001.
  
                        Principal Occupation        Year First
  Name of Director     for the Past Five Years    Became Director    Age
  ---------------      -----------------------    --------------     ---
  Terms Expiring at the Annual Meeting in 2000
  --------------------------------------------

  Bala Venkataraman   President and CEO, Magni-Power   1995          54
                      Company, Since 1990; metal 
                      fabrication and manufacturing.
  
  B. Diane Gordon     Executive Director, Greater      1996          50
                      Wayne County Foundation, 
                      Charitable Foundation; Vice 
                      President of Finance, Buckeye 
                      Corrugated, Inc. 1990 to 1998; 
                      corrugated container manufacturing.
  
  Darcy B. Pajak      President, F.J. Design since     1996         47
                      1995; Vice President of Marketing, 
                      F.J. Design 1993-1995; speciality
                      manufacturer of gift items.
  
  Stephen L. Shapiro  Chairman of the Board, Wooster   1996         52
                      Iron & Metal Co. Since 1995; 
                      metal recycling company.  
                      President and CEO, Metalics 
                      Recycling Co. since 1990.
  
                        Principal Occupation         Year First
  Name of Director     for the Past Five Years     Became Director  Age
  ---------------      -----------------------     --------------   ---
  Terms Expiring at the Annual Meeting in 2001
  --------------------------------------------
  
  Gwenn E. Bull       Controller, Legend Micro, Inc     1995        50
                      since 1997; Builders of custom 
                      computers.  Certified Public 
                      Accountant, General Manager, 
                      Croskey Hostetler & Mapes, 
                      CPA Firm 1985-1997.
  
  David L. 
   Christopher        Chairman of the Board and CEO     1987        58
                      Wayne Bancorp, Inc., Chairman 
                      of the Board, and CEO Wayne
                      County National Bank since 1990.
                      President, Wayne National 
                      Corporation since 1987.
  
  Dennis B. Donahue   President and CEO, The Will-Burt 1993        59
                      Company, Inc. Since 1995, 
                      President, The Will-Burt Company,
                      Inc., since 1991, machine 
                      fabrication and assembly.
  
  Jeffrey E. Smith    President Smith Management       1993        48
                      Inc., a personal holding
                      company, since 1995. 
                      President COFSCO
                      Manufacturing 1977-1995; 
                     oil and gas supplier.
  
    The business experience of each of the above listed nominees and Directors 
  continuing in office during the past five years was that typical of a per-
  son engaged in the principal occupation listed.  Unless otherwise indi-
  cated, each of the nominees has had the same position or another executive
  position with the same employer during the past five years.
  
  (1)  Appointed to the Board of Directors on September 18, 1996 upon vote of 
       the Board of Directors as provided in the Code of Regulations of the 
       Company.
  (2)  Appointed to the Board of Directors on March 31, 1998 upon vote of the 
       Board of Directors as provided in the Code of Regulations of the Company.
  
  
  PROPOSAL 2
  
               RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
  
    The audit committee of the Board of Directors of Wayne Bancorp, Inc. engaged
  Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP to serve as the independent auditors for the 
  Company and their subsidiaries for 1998.
  
    It is the intention of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of Wayne 
  Bancorp, Inc. to engage Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP as the independent 
  auditors to audit the financial statements of the Company for 1999 (subject
  to ratification by the stockholders of Wayne Bancorp, Inc.).  The Audit 
  Committee and the Board of Directors recommend that the Stockholders vote 
  "FOR" ratification of the employment of the independent auditors.
  
    Representatives of Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP are expected to be present
  at the Annual Stockholders Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a 
  statement if they so desire and will be available to respond to appropriate 
  questions.
  
  PROPOSAL 3
  
             ADOPTION OF THE 1999 INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN
  
    The shareholders of the Company are being asked to approve the 1999 Wayne 
  Bancorp, Inc. Stock Option Plan (the "Plan").  The following summary of the
  material features of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by 'reference to
  the full text of the Plan, which is included as appendix A hereto.  Each 
  shareholder is urged to review the Plan in its entirety.
  
  General Information
  
    Neither the Company nor either of its subsidiary banks (collectively the 
  "Banks") currently has a stock option plan.  The Board of Directors of the 
  Company believes that a stock option plan will be useful in motivating em-
  ployees, directors and others, aligning their interests with those of the 
  shareholders and will constitute an important part of the Companys executive 
  officer compensation program.  The plan will be registered with the Secur-
  ities and Exchange Commission upon approval by the shareholders.
  
    The Board of Directors approved the Plan on January 6, 1999.  On that date, 
  the Board of Directors recommended the issuance of options to purchase Common
  Stock by certain officers.  The options to be issued are subject to approval 
  of the plan by the shareholders.  The following table outlines the options 
  granted to those officers:
                                             Current
                                             Market
                        Options   Option    Value of Expiration
  Name and Title        Granted  Price (1)   Shares     Date      Vesting
  --------------        -------  ---------  -------  ----------  ----------
  David L. Christopher   8,400   $34.50    $287,700   1-6-09    2,800 per year
  Chairman & CEO                                             beginning 12-15-99
  
  Philip S. Swope        8,400   $34.50    $287,700   1-6-09    2,800 per year
  President                                                  beginning 12-15-99
  
  David P. Boyle         8,400   $34.50    $287,700   1-6-09    2,800 per year
  Treasurer                                                  beginning 12-15-99
  
  F. Bill Damron         3,000   $34.50    $102,750   1-6-09    1,000 per year,
  Vice President                                             beginning 12-15-99
  
  Jimmy D. Vaughn        3,000   $34.50    $102,750   1-6-09    1,000 per year,
  Secretary                                                  beginning 12-15-99
  
  Stephen E. Kitchen     1,500   $34.50     $51,375   1-6-09    500 per year
  Executive Vice President                                   beginning 12-15-99
  Wayne County National Bank
  
  Richard L. Holcombe    1,500   $34.50     $51,375   1-6-09    500 per year
  Executive Vice President                                   beginning 12-15-99
  Chippewa Valley Bank
  
  Executive Group 34,200
  
  (1) Value on date of recommendation.  Determination of actual value will be
  based on the effective date as approved by shareholders.
  
  Description of the Plan

    Purpose of the Plan.  The Plan is intended to assist the Company and the 
  Banks in attracting and retaining employees of outstanding ability and to 
  promote the identification of their interests with those of the share-
  holders of the Company.
  
    Types of Awards and Eligibility.  The Plan authorizes the Board to grant 
  stock options to employees and directors of the Company and the Banks and 
  additional persons.  Both incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock 
  options may be granted or awarded to employees under the Plan and nonstatu-
  tory options may be granted to directors and other persons under the Plan.
  
    Incentive stock options are stock options that satisfy the requirements of 
  Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). 
  Nonstatutory stock options are stock options that do not satisfy the 
  requirements of Section 422 of the Code.  Options granted under the Plan 
  would intitle the optionee, upon exercise, to purchase a specified number of 
  shares of the Company's Common Stock from the Company at a specified exercise
  price per share.   The per share exercise price of an incentive stock 
  option may not be less than the fair market value of a share of the Com-
  panys Common Stock as of the date of grant, determined in the manner speci-
  fied by the Plan.  However, in the case of an optionee who owns or is 
  treated as owning (under Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10 percent 
  of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company 
  (a "Ten-Percent Shareholder"), the per share exercise price of an incentive
  stock option may not be less than 110 percent of the fair market value of a
  share of the Companys Common Stock on the date of the grant.
  
    Administration.  Subject to the provisions of the Plan, a committee to be 
  established by the Board of Directors (the "Committee") would have authority
  and discretion to determine the terms of all awards under the Plan, inclu-
  ding the exercise price of options, the time or times at which awards are 
  made, the number of shares of the Companys Common Stock covered by awards, 
  whether an option shall be an incentive stock option or a nonstatutory 
  stock option, any exceptions to non-transferability, any provisions rela-
  ting to vesting, any circumstances in which options would terminate, the 
  period during which options may be exercised, the period during which 
  options are subject to restrictions, and the manner of exercising options. 
  These terms need not be identical for all awards.  In determining the terms of
  awards under the Plan, the Committee may take into account the nature of the 
  services rendered by the award recipients, their present and potential 
  contributions to the success of the Company and the Banks, and such other 
  factors as the Committee in its discretion may deem relevant.  Subject to 
  the provisions of the Plan, the Committee also would have authority to 
  interpret the Plan, prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations 
  relating to it, and make all other determinations deemed necessary or ad-
  visable for the administration of the Plan.  Any director who is also an 
  employee, and who therefore may be granted options under the Plan, may not
  participate in the administration of the Plan.  For the purpose of this 
  Plan, the Board of Directors has named the Compensation Committee as the 
  Stock Option Committee.
  
    Shares Subject to Grant and Adjustment.  A maximum of 500,000 shares of the
  Companys Common Stock in the aggregate would be authorized for issuance under
  the Plan.  The number of shares of the Companys Common Stock that may be 
  covered by options awarded to any one individual under the Plan is limited 
  to 250,000 shares.  The number of shares subject to the Plan (and the num-
  ber of shares and terms of any award) may be adjusted by the Committee in 
  the event of any change in the shares outstanding of the Companys Common 
  Stock by reason of any stock dividend, split-up, recapitalization, reclas-
  sification, combination or exchange of shares, merger, consolidation or 
  liquidation or similar event.
  
    Exercise Period and Transferability.  Options granted under the Plan may be 
  exercised for a period of no more than ten years from the date of grant (five 
  years in the case of incentive stock options granted to a Ten-Percent 
  Shareholder).  Awards under the Plan are not transferable other than by will 
  or the laws of descent and distribution, or as provided by the Board.
  
    Payment of Exercise Price.  An option may, subject to the terms of the 
  applicable agreement under which it is granted, be exercised in whole or in
  part by the delivery to the Company of written notice of the exercise, in 
  such form as the Committee may prescribe, accompanied by full payment for the 
  shares with respect to which the option is exercised.  To the extent provided 
  in the applicable option agreement, payment may be made in whole or in part
  by delivery (including constructive delivery) of shares valued at fair 
  market value on the date of exercise.
  
    Amendment and Termination.  The Board of Directors may amend, alter or 
  terminate the Plan in any respect at any time, provided that, once the Plan
  has been approved by the Companys shareholders, the Board may not amend, 
  alter or terminate the Plan without the approval of the Companys share-
  holders if such amendment or alteration would (a) increase the maximum 
  number of shares of common stock which may be issued under the Plan except 
  as provided in Section 4.09 of the Plan; (b) extend the period during which
  any award may be granted or exercised; or (c) extend the term of the Plan.  
  In addition, any such amendment or alteration of the Plan would not apply to 
  an adversely affected optionee unless each such affected optionee consents.
  
    Unless sooner terminated by the Board of Directors, the Plan will terminate 
  on January 6, 2009 and no additional awards may be made under the Plan after 
  that date.  The termination of the Plan would not affect the validity of 
  any award outstanding on the date of termination.  In the event a Plan par-
  ticipant is terminated for cause, all unexercised options are forfeited.
  
  Summary of Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences
  
    Incentive Stock Options.  An optionee will not recognize income on the grant
  or exercise of an incentive stock option.  However, the difference between the
  exercise price and the fair market value of the stock on the date of exer-
  cise is an adjustment item for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.  If an
  optionee does not exercise an incentive stock option within certain specified 
  periods after termination of employment, the optionee will recognize ordin-
  ary income on the exercise of an incentive stock option in the same manner 
  as on the exercise of a nonstatutory stock option, as described below.
  
    The general rule is that gain or loss from the sale or exchange of shares 
  acquired on the exercise of an incentive stock option will be treated as 
  capital gain or loss.  If certain holding period requirements are not 
  satisfied, however, the optionee generally will recognize ordinary income at 
  the time of the disposition.  If an optionee recognized ordinary income on
  exercise of an incentive stock option or as a result of a disposition of 
  the shares acquired on exercise, the Company will be entitled to a deduc-
  tion in the same amount.
  
    Nonstatutory Stock Options.  An optionee will not recognize income at the 
  time of grant of a nonstatutory stock option.  At the time of exercise of a 
  nonstatutory stock option, an optionee will recognize ordinary income equal
  to the excess of the fair market value of the shares at the time of exercise
  over the aggregate exercise price paid for the shares, regardless of 
  whether the exercise price is paid in cash or stock.  The Company will be 
  entitled to a deduction in the amount of ordinary income so recognized.
  
    Parachute Payments.  Where payments to certain employees that are contingent
  on a change in control exceed limits specified in the Code, the employee 
  generally is liable for a 20 percent excise tax on, and the corporation or 
  other entity making the payment generally is not entitled to any deduction 
  for, a specified portion of such payments.  If the Board, in its discre-
  tion, awards options, the vesting of which is accelerated by a change in 
  control of the Company, such accelerated vesting would be relevant in
  determining whether the excise tax and deduction disallowance rules would 
  be triggered with respect to certain Company employees.
  
    Performance Based Compensation.  Subject to certain exceptions, Section 
  162(m) of the Code, disallows federal income tax deductions for compensa-
  tion paid by a publicly-held corporation to certain executives to the 
  extent the amount paid to an executive exceeds $1 million for the taxable 
  year.  The Plan has been designed to allow the Board to make awards under 
  the Plan that qualify under an exception to the deduction limit of Section
  162(m) for "performance based compensation."
  
    General.  The rules governing the tax treatment of options and the receipt 
  of shares in connection with such grants or awards are quite technical, so 
  that the above description of tax consequences is necessarily general in 
  nature and does not purport to be complete.  Moreover, statutory provisions
  are subject to change, as are their interpretations, and their application 
  may vary in individual circumstances.  Finally, the tax consequences under 
  applicable state law may not be the same as under the federal income tax laws.
  
  Accounting Treatment
  
    In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement 
  No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("FAS No. 123").  This 
  statement defines a fair value based method of measuring and recording 
  compensation cost associated with employee stock compensation plans.  Under
  the fair value based method, compensation cost is measured at the grant 
  date based on the value of the award and is recognized in income over the 
  service period.  FAS No. 123 encourages adoption of this method of account-
  ing; however, it also allows an entity to continue to measure compensation 
  cost using the method of accounting prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, 
  Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees ("APB No. 25").  Entities electing
  to continue using the accounting method in APB No. 25, as the Company has 
  elected, must make pro forma disclosure of net income and earnings per 
  share as if the fair value based method prescribed under FAS No. 123 had been
  applied.
  
    Under APB No. 25, as applied by the Company, neither the grant nor the 
  exercise of an incentive stock option or a nonstatutory stock option under 
  the Plan with an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the
  Companys Common Stock as the date of grant requires a charge against earnings.
  
    The affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the out-
  standing stock of the Company is required to adopt Proposal 3.  THE BOARD 
  OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES AND RECOMMENDS THE ADOPTION OF PROPOSAL 3
  ADOPTING THE WAYNE BANCORP, INC. INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN.
  
  
                      THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF
              COMMON STOCK OWNERSHIP OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT
                       AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  
      Name of              Amount and Nature of       Percent of Common
  Beneficial Owner         Beneficial Ownership       Stock Ownership (1)
  ---------------         ---------------------       -------------------
  James O. Basford            1,413 shares                0.03%
  Gwenn E. Bull                 755 shares                0.02%
  David L. Christopher       62,299 shares (2)            1.30%
  Dennis B. Donahue           1,667 shares                0.03%
  B. Diane Gordon            11,467 shares (3)            0.24%
  John C. Johnston, III       3,192 shares (4)            0.07%
  Darcy B. Pajak              1,018 shares                0.02%
  Stephen L. Shapiro          2,005 shares (5)            0.04%
  Jeffrey E. Smith            5,733 shares (6)            0.12%
  Philip S. Swope             5,704 shares (7)            0.12%
  David E. Taylor             2,594 shares                0.05%
  Bala Venkataraman           7,719 shares (8)            0.16%
  David P. Boyle              2,466 shares (9)            0.05%
  F. Bill Damron              7,496 shares (10)           0.16%
  Richard L. Holcombe            60 shares (11)           0.00%
  Stephen E. Kitchen         10,224 shares (12)           0.21%
  Jimmy D. Vaughn             9,154 shares (13)           0.19%
  
  Directors and Executive
    Officers as a Group 
    (16 persons )           136,010 shares (14)           2.83%
  
  (1)  The calculation of percent of common stock ownership is based on total 
       outstanding shares of 4,807,667, calculated as of January 31, 1999.
  (2)  55,243 shares are held in trust for Mr. Christopher and 7,056 shares 
       are owned by his spouse.
  (3)  10,600 shares are held in trust for Mrs. Gordon in "street name."
  (4)  1,737 shares are held in trust for Mr. Johnston in "street name."
  (5)  2,000 shares are held for Mr. Shapiro in "street name."
  (6)  1,100 shares are held in "street name" and 914 shares are owned for 
       Mr. Smiths minor children.
  (7)  883 shares are owned by Mr. Swopes spouse.
  (8)  7,067 shares are held in trust for Mr. Venkataraman in "street name."
  (9)  1,716 shares are held in trust for Mr. Boyle, Treasurer of the Company
       and President of the Wayne County National Bank.
  (10) 4,520 shares are held in trust for Mr. Damron, Vice President of the 
       Company and Executive Vice President and Chief Loan Officer of the 
       Wayne County National Bank.
  (11) 43 shares are owned by Mr. Holcombes spouse.
  (12) 4,277 shares are held in trust for Mr. Kitchen, Executive Vice President
       and Senior Trust Officer of the Wayne County National Bank.
  (13) 5,663 shares are held in trust for Mr. Vaughn, Secretary of the Company 
       and Executive Vice President of the Wayne County National Bank.
  (14) Includes shares held in the Company ESOP plan not allocated to par-
       ticipants.
  
  *    Denotes participation in the Wayne Bancorp, Inc. Deferred Compensation 
       Plan.
  
                 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK IN EXCESS OF
                       FIVE PERCENT OF OUTSTANDING SHARES
  
     Listed in the following table are the beneficial owners as of January 31, 
  1999 of more than  five percent of the Companys outstanding common stock who 
  are known to the Company.
  
  Title of    Name & Address of  Amount and Nature of   Percent of Common
   Class      Beneficial Owner   Beneficial Ownership   Stock Ownership (1)
  --------    ----------------   --------------------   -------------------
  Common      Wayco & Company          593,154               12.34%
  
  (1)  The calculation of percent of common stock ownership is based on total 
       outstanding  shares of 4,807,667, as of January 31, 1999.
  (2)  Wayco & Company is a partnership formed for the purpose of holding 
       legal title, as nominee, to securities designated by the Wayne County 
       National Bank with respect to the business of its Trust Department.  
       It holds 37,108 shares (.77 percent of the total number of shares out-
       standing) as sole trustee and 364,975 shares (7.59 percent of the 
       total number of shares outstanding) as trustee subject to revocable 
       trusts.
  
           MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES OF THE 
                      BOARD AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
  
    During the last fiscal year, the Board of Directors held five regularly 
  scheduled meetings and one special meeting.  All of the incumbent directors
  and each nominee standing for re-election attended 75% or more of those 
  meetings, and the meetings held during the fiscal year by all board com-
  mittees on which they served.  Mr. Swope was eligible for four regular 
  meetings, of which he attended at least 75% of those meetings.
  
    Each director received $900 per month as a fee for serving on the Board of 
  Directors of  the Company.  Each Director of the Company, with the exception 
  of Mr. Swope, served on the Board of Directors of the Wayne County National
  Bank.  This Board meets monthly and there are no additional fees paid to them 
  for those meetings.  Mr. Swope serves on the Board of Directors of the 
  Chippewa Valley Bank and he receives no fees for that Board position.
  
    The Audit Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors concer-
  ning the selection and engagement of the Companys independent auditors and 
  reviews with them the scope and status of the audit, the fees for services 
  performed by them, and the results of the completed audit.  The Committee 
  also reviews and discusses with the internal audit department, management 
  and the Board of Directors, such matters as audit procedures, scope of the 
  audits and results of the examinations by regulatory authorities. The Audit
  Committee was composed of Mrs. Bull and Messrs. Basford, Donahue, Pajak and
  Venkataraman.  The audit Committee met 11 times in 1998.
  
    The Nominating Committee is comprised of members of the Board of Directors 
  who are not being considered for re-election.  This Committee met once in 
  1998 to nominate stockholders to serve on the Board of Directors until the
  Annual Meeting in 2002.  The Committee will consider nominees recommended 
  by stockholders.  Any stockholder desiring to submit any such recommendation 
  should send the name, age, biographical information, and additional infor-
  mation required pursuant to the Code of Regulations of the Company (a copy 
  of which may be obtained from the Secretary of the Company) concerning a 
  proposed nominee to the Chairman of the Board of the Company at 112 West 
  Liberty Street, P.O. Box 757, Wooster, Ohio 44691.
  
    The Compensation/Employee Benefits Committee was composed of Mrs. Gordon 
  and Messrs. Donahue, Johnston, Smith, Taylor and Venkataraman.  This Committee
  met twice  in 1998.  The function of this Committee is to review and recom-
  mend personnel policies, general wage policies and fringe benefits. Please 
  see the portion of this Proxy Statement entitled EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND
  OTHER  INFORMATION for a discussion of the Committees report on compensation 
  issues.
  
  THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION
  
  Name                   Age
  --------------------   ---    
  David L. Christopher    58   Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive 
                               Officer, Wayne Bancorp, Inc., and Chairman of 
                               the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne
                               County National Bank since 1990; President 
                               Wayne National Corporation since 1987.
  
  David P. Boyle         35    Treasurer, Wayne Bancorp, Inc., since 1998,
                               President and Chief Operating Officer, Wayne
                               County National Bank, effective January 6, 1999
                               Executive Vice President and Chief Financial 
                               Officer Wayne County National Bank since 1997;
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial 
                               Officer 1996-1997; Vice President and Chief 
                               Financial Officer 1993-1996. Vice President 
                               and Treasurer, Wayne National Corporation 
                               since 1991.
  
  F. Bill Damron         60    Vice President, Wayne Bancorp, Inc., since 1995,
                               Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Loan
                               Officer, Wayne County National Bank since 1987.
  
  
  Richard L. Holcombe    50    Executive Vice President, Operations, Chippewa
                               Valley Bank, effective January 1, 1999, Senior 
                               Vice President, Operations, Chippewa Valley 
                               Bank since 1997, Vice President, Operations, 
                               Chippewa Valley Bank since 1983.
  
  Stephen E. Kitchen     47    Executive Vice President and Senior Trust 
                               Officer, Wayne County National Bank since 1988.
  
  Philip S. Swope        56    President, Wayne Bancorp, Inc., since 1998.
                               Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
                               Chippewa Valley Bank since 1997; President and
                               Chief Executive Officer, Chippewa Valley Bank
                               Since 1987.
  
  Jimmy D. Vaughn        57    Secretary, Wayne Bancorp, Inc., since 1990.
                               Executive Vice President, Operations and Data
                               Processing, Wayne County National Bank since 
                               1987.
  
                   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
  
  Summary of Cash and Certain Compensation
  
    The following table provides certain summary information concerning compen-
  sation paid or accrued by the Company and its subsidiaries to or on behalf 
  of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and other Executive Officers whose 
  compensation exceeded $100,000 in 1998, for the fiscal years ended
  December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996:
  
                           SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
  
  Name and                                         Other 
  Principal                                        Annual           All Other
  Position             Year   Salary  Bonus(1)  Compensation(2)  Compensation(3)
  -----------------    ----  -------  --------  ---------------  ---------------
  David L. Christopher 1998  $200,391  $81,519     $4,775           $20,255
  Chairman and Chief
  Executive Officer, 
  Wayne Bancorp, Inc., 1997  190,215    95,545      4,522            18,823
  Chairman President
  and CEO, Wayne       1996  180,750    82,129      3,608            18,752
  County National Bank
  
  F. Bill Damron       1998 $109,781   $47,195      $559            $19,381
  Vice President, Wayne
  Bancorp, Inc., 
  Executive Vice       1997  104,663    56,580       335             17,064
  President and Chief
  Loan Officer, Wayne  1996   95,866    49,058        $0             15,930
  County National Bank
  
  David P. Boyle       1998  $96,354   $41,618    $3,563            $14,800
  Treasurer, Wayne 
  Bancorp, Inc.,       1997   80,667    43,841     1,976             11,389
  President and
  Chief Operating,     1996   70,375    34,429         0              9,026     
  Officer, Wayne County 
  National Bank effective 
  January 6, 1999
  
  Philip S. Swope (4)  1998 $113,667   $20,000         0             $2,619
  President, Wayne 
  Bancorp Inc., Chairman, 
  President and Chief 
  Executive Officer, 
  Chippewa Valley Bank
  
  Jimmy D. Vaughn     1998   $84,838   $36,469    $3,975            $15,634
  Secretary, Wayne
  Bancorp, Inc., 
  Executive Vice      1997    81,092    43,917     3,313             13,724
  Vice President, 
  Wayne County        1996    78,000    38,114     2,276             12,986
  National Bank
  
  (1)  Includes cash portion of Profit Sharing bonus paid and incentive com-
       pensation as explained herein.
  (2)  Comprised of reimbursement of 20 percent of the cost to purchase up to 
       500 shares of Company stock and incentives under the Trust Referral 
       Program.
  (3)  Represents equal annual contributions to the Profit Sharing and ESOP 
       Plans of the Company.
  (4)  Mr. Swopes salary for 1998 includes his salary as the Chairman, Pres-
       ident and CEO of the Chippewa Valley Bank, and President of the Company 
       since April of 1998.
  
                       REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
  
    Under rules established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
  "SEC"), the Company is required to provide certain data and information in 
  regard to the compensation and benefits provided to the Companys Chairman 
  and Chief Executive Officer, and if applicable, the four other most highly
  compensated executive officers, whose aggregate compensation exceeded 
  $100,000 during the Companys fiscal year.  The disclosure requirements, as 
  applied to the Company, include the Companys Chairman and CEO, the Pres-
  ident, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary and include the use of 
  tables and a report explaining the rationale and considerations that led to
  fundamental executive compensation decisions affecting these individuals.
  The Company is a holding company and owns two significant operating
  subsidiaries, the Wayne County National Bank and the Chippewa Valley Bank.
  The Company has no direct employees.  All disclosures contained in this 
  Proxy Statement regarding executive compensation relate to the compensation
  paid by the subsidiary banks.  The Compensation Committee of the Corporation
  has the responsibility of determining the compensation policy and practices 
  and making recommendations to the full Board with respect to specific com-
  pensation of the CEO and other executive officers.  At the direction of the
  Board of Directors, the Committee has prepared this report for inclusion in 
  this Proxy Statement.
  
  
  Compensation Philosophy
  
    This report reflects the Companys compensation philosophy as endorsed by the
  Board of Directors and the Committee and resulting actions taken by the Cor-
  poration for the reporting periods shown in the various compensation tables 
  supporting this report.  The Committee approves and recommends to the Board 
  of Directors payment amounts and award levels for executive officers of the 
  Company and its subsidiaries.
  
  The executive compensation program of the Company has been designed to:
  
  - Support a pay-for-performance policy that awards executive officers for
    Company performance.
  - Motivate key senior officers to achieve strategic business initiatives and 
    reward them for their achievement, and
  - Provide compensation opportunities which are comparable to those offered 
    by other financial institutions, thus allowing the Company to compete for 
    and retain talented executives who are critical to the Companys long term
    success.
  
     At present, the executive compensation program is comprised of base salary 
  and annual cash and stock incentive opportunities.
  
    Other than base salary and participation in the Companys Senior Officer 
  Incentive Compensation Plan for Messrs. Christopher, Boyle, Damron,  
  Kitchen, Swope and Vaughn discussed below, additional benefits available to
  this group of officers are equivalent to that for all other employees and are 
  determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
  
  Base Salaries
  
    On January 7, 1998 the Committee met to review and approve amendments to the
  compensation for all employees.  David L. Christopher, Chairman, President and
  CEO of the Company was present at the meeting to present his views in re-
  gard to management and other salaried and hourly employees, but was not 
  present at the point in time that his compensation was discussed by the 
  Committee.  Compensation decisions are made after a review is performed of 
  the performance of executive officers in relation to the goals of the Com-
  pany.  At this meeting, the Committee proposed a base salary commencing on 
  January 15, 1998  for Mr. Christopher of $190,000, for Mr. Boyle of 
  $97,000,  for Mr. Damron of $110,000, for Mr. Kitchen $86,000 and for Mr. 
  Vaughn of $85,000.  These salaries were subsequently approved by the Board
  of Directors.  Their salaries were a result of a review of the three speci-
  fic surveys regarding peers of the Company and the Wayne County National 
  Bank including the following:
  
  (1)  Ohio Bankers Association survey reviewing all Ohio Banks with assets in 
       the range of $200 to $500 million.
  (2)  A study prepared by Crowe, Chizek & Company LLP (the Companys external
       auditors) reviewing banks with assets in the range of $200 to $500 
       million.
  (3)  Bank Administration Institute survey regarding all Ohio banks in Region 5
       (the region of Wayne County National Bank) with assets in the range of 
       $200 to $500 million.
  
    The Committee reviewed all three of these surveys and blended the results to
  determine the average compensation for various positions including that of 
  the President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief 
  Loan Officer, Senior Trust Officer, and Head of Operations.  The committee 
  then set a range between 75 percent and 125 percent of the average in order
  to determine the base salary for Messrs. Christopher, Boyle, Damron,
  Kitchen and Vaughn.  In each case, the base compensation falls within this 
  range.  The Compensation committee believes that the salaries paid to these
  executive officers is justified based on the performance of the Company and 
  the Bank relative to its peers.
  
    The five named executive officers of the Company and five additional senior 
  management persons participate in the "Senior Officer Incentive Compensation 
  Plan."  Under this plan, which was adopted in 1994, payments are made to 
  such officers only if the net operating profit of the Bank exceeds 14% of 
  total operating income.  In determining the bonus to be paid, a sliding 
  scale is used to determine the total bonus pool available and individual 
  bonuses are calculated based upon the participants salary relative to the 
  total salaries of those participating in the plan.  The aggregate amount 
  paid under this plan in 1998 was approximately $340,000.  The amounts 
  received under the plan by the listed executive officers are included
  in the compensation table set forth above.
  
    The Company has entered into Change in Control Agreements with the five 
  named executive officers.  The agreements provide for payment (in lieu of 
  salary) to Messrs. Christopher, Boyle, Damron, Kitchen and Vaughn an amount
  equal to 96% of the sum of the individuals compensation, including bonus, paid
  in the last whole calendar year prior to termination of employment due to a 
  change in control.  Messrs. Christopher, Boyle and Damrons agreements call 
  for these payments for 3 years and Messrs. Kitchens and Vaughns agreements 
  call for these payments for 2 years.
  
    If the employment of Messrs. Christopher, Boyle and Damron had been ter-
  minated as of December 31, 1998 under circumstances entitling them to 
  severance pay as described above, they would have received 36 payments of 
  approximately $23,600 for Mr. Christopher, $11,500 for Mr. Boyle and 
  $13,700 for Mr. Damron.  Messrs. Kitchen and Vaughn would be entitled to 
  24 payments of $10,000 and $9,800 respectively.
  
    Mr. Swope has a Change in Control Agreement with the Chippewa Valley Bank. 
  This agreement states that if Mr. Swopes employment is terminated within 36 
  months of a change in control, he would be entitled to the equivalent of 
  three years salary and bonus.  Had Mr. Swopes employment been terminated
  at December 31, 1998, he would be entitled to a benefit of approximately 
  $384,000.
  
    In addition, the Company has proposed a stock option plan that will benefit 
  certain officers of the Company.  The discussion regarding the Plan is set 
  forth under Proposal 3 above and the complete Plan is attached hereto as 
  appendix A.
  
              Submitted by the Compensation Committee
  Dennis B. Donahue        B. Diane Gordon        John C. Johnston, III
                Jeffrey E. Smith        Bala Venkataraman
  
    The following represents a comparison of the return on an investment in the 
  Company, Standard & Poors 500 index and a peer group composed of major reg-
  ional banks and bank holding companies.
  
  
         COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN* AMONG WAYNE
        BANCORP, INC., S&P 500 INDEX AND S&P MAJOR REGIONAL BANK INDEX 
                     FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
  
                         1993     1994     1995     1996     1997     1998
                         -----    -----    -----    -----    -----   ------    

  Wayne Bancorp, Inc.   $100.00  $113.14  $138.43  $201.27  $325.72  $246.43
  
  S&P 500 Index         $100.00  $101.32  $139.40  $171.40  $228.59  $293.91
  
  S&P Major 
  Regional Bank
  Index                 $100.00   $94.65  $149.03  $203.63  $306.20  $338.30
  
  
  Assumes $100 invested on January 1, 1993 in Wayne Bancorp, Inc., Common
  Stock S&P 500 Index and S&P Major Regional Bank Index
  
  * Total Return Assumes Reinvestment of Dividends.
  
      COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
     Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Companys 
  officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of a 
  registered class of the Companys securities, to file reports of ownership 
  and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Officer
  and directors and greater than ten percent shareholders are required by SEC 
  regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms 
  they file.
  
    Based solely on a review of the copies of forms 3,4 and 5, and amendments 
  thereto furnished to the Company, or representations that no Form 5s were 
  required, the Company believes that during 1998 all Section 16(a) filing 
  requirements applicable to its officers, directors and greater than ten 
  percent shareholders were complied with.
  
            CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
  
  The following affiliations exist between the Company and Executive Officers, 
  Nominees or Directors;
  
  Mr. Christopher is one of several partners in Wayco and Company, a partnership
  formed for the purpose of holding legal title, as a nominee, to securities 
  designated by the Wayne County National Bank with respect to the business 
  of its Trust Department.
  
  Mr. Christopher is President and Mr. Boyle is Vice President and Treasurer of
  Wayne National Corporation.  Wayne National Corporation is a wholly owned 
  subsidiary of the Wayne County National Bank.  Wayne National Corporation 
  is a 20 percent general partner in NB5 Financial Services.  NB5 Financial 
  Services is engaged in leverage lease financing, direct leasing and other 
  financial products.  As of December 31, 1998, NB5 Financial Services is no
  longer actively engaged in any leasing activities.
  
  Mr. Johnston is a partner with the law firm of Critchfield, Critchfield and
  Johnston.  The Company believes the terms of all payments were as favorable
  as could have been obtained from unaffiliated parties.
  
  Some of the Directors, Officers and greater than 5% shareholders of Wayne 
  Bancorp, Inc., their immediate families and companies with which they are 
  associated were customers of and had banking relationships with either the
  Wayne County National Bank or the Chippewa Valley Bank in the ordinary course
  of those Banks businesses from the beginning of the fiscal year 1998 to 
  present.  All loans and commitments to loans included interest rates and 
  collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with
  other persons, and in the opinion of management of the Banks do not involve
  more than a normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable 
  features.
  
                             OTHER BUSINESS
  
    If any other business is brought before the meeting, your vote will be made 
  by your Proxy or may be revoked by you prior to its exercise.  Management at 
  present knows of no other business to be presented.
  
                       PROPOSALS FOR 2000 MEETING
  
    A stockholder who desires to have a proposal printed in the 2000 Proxy 
  Statement must submit that proposal no later than November 16, 1999.  The 
  proposal should be mailed to the Chairman of the Board, Wayne Bancorp, 
  Inc., P.O. Box 757, Wooster, Ohio  44691.  To introduce an item of business
  at the Companys Annual Meeting in 2000, even if such item is not to be 
  included in the Companys Proxy Statement, a shareholder must send notice of
  such proposal item of business to the Companys Chairman at the address set 
  forth above including a description of such proposal, the reason for its 
  inclusion, and materials in support of such proposal.  Such items must be 
  received not later than January 28, 2000.
  
  
                                       By Order of the Board of Directors
  
  
  
                                       Jimmy D. Vaughn, Secretary
                                       Dated March 15, 1999
  
  
  
                             WAYNE BANCORP
                           STOCK OPTION PLAN
  
  
  
                              ARTICLE I
                               GENERAL
  
  1.01.  Plan Name.
  
  This Plan shall be known as the Wayne Bancorp Stock Option Plan (the "Plan").
  
  1.02.  Effective Date.
  
  The Effective Date of the Plan shall be January 6, 1999; provided, however, 
  that if the shareholders of Wayne Bancorp do not approve the Plan by 
  January 6, 2000, no Options (as defined in section 1.03) granted under the 
  Plan shall constitute Incentive Stock Options (as defined in clause (i) of 
  paragraph 1.04(c)(2)).  Further, no grants of Options shall be made to
  employees with an employment status under clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of 
  paragraph 1.04(a)(2).
  
  1.03.  Purpose.
  
  The purposes of this Plan are to provide a means whereby Wayne Bancorp may,
  through the award of options ("Options") to purchase Common Stock, no par 
  value, ("Common Stock") of Wayne Bancorp:
  
     closely associate the interests of designated employees of Wayne Bancorp 
     and any subsidiary (collectively referred to as the "Bank") and of 
     selected nonemployees with the stockholders of the Bank by reinforcing 
     the relationship between participants' rewards and stockholder gains; 
     provide designated employees and selected non-employees with an equity 
     ownership in the Bank commensurate with Bank performance, as reflected 
     in increased stockholder value; maintain competitive compensation 
     levels; and provide an incentive to designated employees and selected 
     non-employees to attract, retain and motivate those persons to exert
     their best efforts on behalf of the Bank.
  
  1.04.  Administration.
  
  The Plan shall be administered under the terms of this Section 1.04.
  
  (a)  STOCK OPTION COMMITTEE.  Except as further provided in this
  paragraph 1.04(a), the Plan shall be administered by the Stock Option 
  Committee ("Committee") consisting of at least two members of the Board of 
  Directors of the Bank who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure 
  of, the Board of Directors.  The composition of the Committee shall
  be controlled by the following provisions of this paragraph 1.04(a).
  
  (1) Each member of the Committee must be a "non-employee director" within 
      the meaning of Rule 16b-3, as that Rule may be amended from time to 
      time ("Rule 16b-3"), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
      amended, when the Committee is acting to grant Options to those  
      employees who are also directors or officers.  Those actions which 
      require a Committee of non-employee directors include:
  (i)   selecting the directors or officers to whom Options may be 
        granted; 
  (ii)  determining the timing, price, number or other terms and
        conditions of, or shares subject to, each Option made to an employee 
        who is also a director or officer; and
  (iii) interpreting the Plan or Option agreements with regard to
        Options granted to a director or officer.
  
  An officer or director who also has an employment status described in clause 
  (i), (ii) or (iii) of paragraph 1.04(a)(2), shall also be limited to a maximum
  number of Options under the Plan as provided under paragraph 1.04(a)(3).
  
  (2) Each member of the Committee must be an "outside director" within the 
      meaning of Regulation 1.162-27(e)(3), as that Regulation may be 
      amended from time to time (the "Regulation"), under the Internal Revenue 
      Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), when the Committee is acting to 
      grant Options to those employees who have the following employment status 
      with the Bank:
  (i)   the chief executive officer of the Bank or the individual acting in that
        capacity;
  (ii)  one of the four highest compensated officers (other than the chief 
        executive officer) of the Bank; or
  (iii) in the judgement of the Board of Directors or the Committee, is deemed 
        reasonably likely to become an employee described in clause (i) or 
        (ii) of this paragraph 1.04(a)(2) within the exercise period of any
        contemplated option.  Those actions which require a Committee of outside
        directors include the same actions as is described in paragraph 
        1.04(a)(1) except that the employment relationships described in clauses
        (i), (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph 1.04(a)(2) shall be substituted 
        for the references to director or officer.  In addition, the provi-
        sions of paragraph 1.04(a)(3) shall apply.
  
  If an individual who is being considered for a grant of Options is an officer
  or director and also has an employment status described in clause (i), (ii) or
  (iii) of this paragraph 1.04(a)(2), the members of the Committee shall 
  consist of whichever of the following director categories is the more 
  restrictive, non-employee directors as defined in paragraph 1.04(a)(1), or
  of outside directors as defined in this paragraph 1.04(a)(2).
  
  (3)  In addition to any other limitation, the Committee shall not award to 
       any employee described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of paragraph 1.04 
       (a)(2) Options for more than an aggregate of 250,000 shares of Common 
       Stock under this Plan.  Further, the number of shares of the Common 
       Stock under any Options awarded to such an employee which are there-
       after canceled shall continue to count against the maximum number of 
       shares of Common Stock which may be awarded to that employee, and any 
       shares of Common Stock under an Option of such an employee which are 
       later repriced shall be deemed to be the cancellation of the original 
       Option for shares of Common Stock and the grant of a new Option for 
       additional shares of Common Stock for purposes of determining the 
       number of shares of Common Stock awarded to that employee.
  
  (b) COMMITTEE ACTION.  A majority of the members of the Committee shall 
  constitute a quorum, and the action of a majority of the members present at
  a meeting at which a quorum is present, or which is authorized in writing 
  by all members, shall be the action of the Committee.  A member partici-
  pating in a meeting by telephone or similar communications equipment shall 
  be deemed present for this purpose if the member or members who are present
  can hear him and he can hear them.    
  
  (c) AUTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE.  The Committee shall have the power:  
  (1)  to determine and designate in its sole and absolute discretion from 
  time to time those employees of the Bank and non-employees who are eligible
  to participate in the Plan and to whom Options are to be granted pursuant 
  to section 1.05; provided, however, no Option shall be granted after
  January 6, 2009, the tenth (10th) anniversary of the original adoption date
  of the Plan as provided by section 1.08; (2) to authorize the granting of 
  (i) Options provided by Article 3 which qualify as Incentive Stock Options 
  within the meaning of Code Section 422 (each an "Incentive Stock Option"), 
  provided that only employees of the Bank may be granted Incentive Stock 
  Options, and (ii) Options provided in Article 2 which do not qualify under 
  Code Section 422 (each a "Nonqualified Stock Option"); (3) to determine the
  number of shares awarded with each Option, subject to limitations provided 
  under sections 1.07 and 3.05 and subsection 1.04(c);(4) to determine the 
  time or times and the manner when each Option shall be exercisable and the
  duration of the exercise period, subject to limits provided under sections
  2.04 and 3.04; and (5) impose limitations, restrictions and conditions upon
  any Option as the Committee shall deem appropriate.
  
  The Committee may interpret the Plan, prescribe, amend and rescind any
  rules and regulations necessary or appropriate for the administration of the 
  Plan and make other determinations and take other action as it deems 
  necessary or advisable.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing 
  sentence the Committee may, in its discretion, treat all or any portion of 
  any period during which an Optionee is on military or an approved leave of 
  absence from the Bank as a period of employment of the Optionee by the 
  Bank, as the case may be, for the purpose of accrual of rights under an 
  Option.  An interpretation, determination or other action made or taken by 
  the Committee shall be final, binding and conclusive.
  
  (d) INDEMNIFICATION OF COMMITTEE.  In addition to other rights that they 
  may have as Directors or as members of the Committee, the members of the 
  Committee shall be indemnified by the Bank against the reasonable expenses,
  including attorney's fees actually and reasonably incurred in connection 
  with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding, or in connection with 
  any appeal therein, to which they or any of them may be a party by reason of
  any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the Plan or 
  any Option granted thereunder, and against all amounts paid by them in set-
  tlement thereof or paid by them in satisfaction of a judgment in any such 
  action, suit or proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it 
  shall be adjudged in the action, suit or proceeding that the Committee 
  member's action or failure to act constituted self-dealing, willful mis-
  conduct or recklessness; provided that within sixty (60) days after insti-
  tution of any action, suit or proceeding a Committee member shall in wri-
  ting offer the Bank the opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend 
  the same.
  
  1.05.  Eligibility for Participation.
  
  The Committee may select participants in the Plan from the employees 
  (including executive officers and directors) of the Bank.  In addition, 
  non-employee consultants and agents (including directors who are not 
  employees of the Bank), who have the capability of making a substantial 
  contribution to the success of the Bank may also be designated as participants
  in the Plan.  In making this selection and in determining the form and the 
  number of shares awarded with an Option, the Committee shall consider any 
  factors deemed relevant, including the individual's functions, responsi-
  bilities, value of services to the Bank and past and potential contribu-
  tions to the Bank's profitability and sound growth.
  
  1.06.  Types of Awards Under Plan.
  
  Awards under the Plan may be in the form of any one or more of the following:
  
  (i)   Nonqualified Stock Options, as described in Article 2; or
  (ii)  Incentive Stock Options, as described in Article 3.
  
  1.07.  Aggregate Limitation on Awards.
  
  (a)  Shares of stock which may be issued under the Plan shall be authorized 
       and unissued or treasury shares of Common Stock.  The maximum number of 
       shares of Common Stock for which Options may be issued under the Plan 
       shall be 500,000, subject to adjustment as provided in section 4.09.
       If any Option granted under the Plan shall terminate, expire or be
       canceled as to any shares, new Options may thereafter be granted under 
       the Plan covering those shares, subject to the limitations imposed
       under paragraph 1.04(a)(3).
  
  1.08.  Term of Plan.
  
  No Options shall be granted under the Plan after January 6, 2009; provided,
  however, that the Plan and all Options under the Plan granted prior to that 
  date shall remain in effect until the Options have been satisfied or termi-
  nated in accordance with the Plan and the terms of the Options.
  
                                  ARTICLE 2
                         NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS
  
  2.01.  Award of Nonqualified Stock Options.
  
  The Committee may from time to time, and subject to the provisions of the Plan
  and the other terms and conditions as the Committee may prescribe, grant to 
  any participant in the Plan one or more Options to purchase for cash or 
  shares the number of shares of Common Stock allotted by the Committee.  The
  date a Nonqualified Stock Option is granted shall mean the date selected 
  by the Committee as of which the Committee allots a specific number of 
  shares to a participant pursuant to the Plan.
  
  2.02.  Nonqualified Stock Option Agreements.
  
  The grant of a Nonqualified Stock Option shall be evidenced by a written
  Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, executed by the Bank and the holder of
  a Nonqualified Stock Option, stating the number of shares of Common Stock 
  subject to the Nonqualified Stock Option evidenced thereby, and in the form
  as the Committee may from time to time determine.
  
  2.03.  Nonqualified Stock Option Price.
  
  Except as otherwise provided herein in the case of an exchange, the option 
  price per share of Common Stock deliverable upon the exercise of a Nonqual-
  ified Stock Option shall be 100% of the fair market value of a share of 
  Common Stock on the date the Option is granted.  As used in this Plan, the
  "fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date the Option is 
  granted" shall mean the closing price of the Common Stock as reported on 
  the primary public market on which the Common Stock is then traded on the 
  trading day last ended prior to the time the Nonqualified Stock Option is 
  granted, or if the Common Stock ceases to be traded on a public market, 
  the last determinable market price or value as reasonably determined by the
  Committee in accordance with customarily accepted practices for determining
  the price or value of stock traded in a like manner as the Common Stock is 
  then traded.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Nonqualified Stock Option
  is granted under this Plan in exchange for a stock option granted outside 
  this Plan, the per share exercise price of the Nonqualified Stock Option 
  issued under this Plan may, at the election of the Committee, be the same 
  price as that of the stock option granted outside this Plan which is being 
  exchanged.
  
  2.04.  Term and Exercise.
  
  Each Nonqualified Stock Option shall first be exercisable and/or become
  exercisable according to the vesting schedule as is determined by the 
  Committee and provided in the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement.  Each 
  Nonqualified Stock Option shall be for a term of 10 years, subject to 
  earlier termination as provided in section 2.07, 2.08 or 2.09, unless the
  Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement expressly provides for a different 
  term, not in excess of 10 years, and/or expressly provides that the provi-
  sions of any or all of section 2.07, 2.08 or 2.09 shall not apply to cause 
  the Nonqualified Stock Option to earlier terminate.  No Nonqualified Stock 
  Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of its term.
  
  2.05.  Manner of Payment.
  
  Each Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement shall set forth the procedure 
  governing the exercise of the Nonqualified Stock Option granted thereunder,
  and shall provide that, upon the exercise in respect of any shares of 
  Common Stock subject thereto, the optionee shall pay to the Bank, in full,
  the option price for the shares with cash or with previously owned Common
  Stock.
  
  2.06.   Certificates.
  
  As soon as practicable after receipt of payment for shares of Common Stock
  purchased upon the exercise of a Nonqualified Stock Option or Options, the 
  Bank shall deliver to the Optionee a certificate or certificates for those 
  shares of Common Stock.  The optionee shall become a stockholder of the 
  Bank with respect to Common Stock represented by share certificates so 
  issued and shall be fully entitled to receive dividends, to vote and to 
  exercise all other rights of a stockholder.
  
  2.07.  Death of Optionee.
  
    (a)  Upon the death of the optionee, any rights to the extent exercisable 
         on the date of death may be exercised by the optionee's estate, or by a
         person who acquires the right to exercise the Nonqualified Stock 
         Option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of the
         optionee, provided that the exercise occurs within both the remain-
         ing effective term of the Nonqualified Stock Option and one year 
         after the Optionee's death.
  
   (b)   If the optionee is an employee, the provisions of this Section shall
         apply notwithstanding the fact that the optionee's employment may have 
         terminated prior to death, but only to the extent of any rights 
         exercisable on the date of death.
  
  2.08.  Retirement or Disability.
  
  If an optionee is an employee, upon termination of the optionee's employment
  by reason of retirement or permanent disability (as each is determined by 
  the Committee), the optionee may, within 36 months from the date of ter-
  mination, exercise any Nonqualified Stock Options to the extent the Options
  are exercisable during that 36-month period.
  
  2.09.  Termination for Other Reasons.
  
  If the optionee is an employee, except as provided in sections 2.07 and 2.08,
  or except as otherwise determined by the Committee, the employees Nonquali-
  fied Stock Options shall terminate three months after the termination of the 
  optionee's employment.
  
                                ARTICLE  3
                        INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS
  
  3.01.  Award of Incentive Stock Options.
  
  The Committee may, from time to time and subject to the provisions of the Plan
  and the other terms and conditions as the Committee may prescribe, grant to 
  any participant in the Plan who is an employee of the Bank one or more 
  "incentive stock options" (intended to qualify under the provisions of Code
  Section 422) to purchase for cash or shares the number of shares of Common 
  Stock allotted by the Committee.  The date an Incentive Stock Option is 
  granted shall mean the date selected by the Committee as of which the 
  Committee allots a specific number of shares to a participant pursuant to 
  the Plan.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Incentive Stock Options shall not
  be granted to any owner of 10% or more of the total combined voting
  power of the Bank and its parent or subsidiaries unless the option price 
  per share complies with the requirements set forth in section 3.03.
  
  3.02.  Incentive Stock Option Agreements.
  
  The grant of an Incentive Stock Option shall be evidenced by a written 
  Incentive Stock Option Agreement, executed by the Bank and the holder of 
  an Incentive Stock Option, stating the number of shares of Common Stock 
  subject to the Incentive Stock Option evidenced thereby, and in the form 
  as the Committee may from time to time determine.
  
  3.03.  Incentive Stock Option Price.
  
  The option price per share of Common Stock deliverable upon the exercise of an
  Incentive Stock Option shall be 100% of the fair market value of a share of 
  Common Stock on the date the Option is granted, unless the option has been 
  granted to an owner of 10% or more of the total combined voting power of 
  the Bank and its subsidiaries.  In that case, the option price shall be 
  110 % of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date the 
  Incentive Stock Option is granted.
     
  3.04.  Term and Exercise.
  
  Each Incentive Stock Option shall first be exercisable and/or become exer-
  cisable according to the vesting schedule as is determined by the Committee
  and provided in the Incentive Stock Option Agreement.  Each Incentive Stock
  Option shall be for a term of 10 years, subject to earlier termination as 
  provided in section 3.06, 3.07 or 3.08, unless the Incentive Stock Option
  Agreement expressly provides for a different term, not in excess of 10 
  years, and/or expressly provides that the provisions of any or all of 
  section 3.06, 3.07 or 3.08 shall not apply to cause the Incentive Stock 
  Option to earlier terminate, so long as the modifications shall not cause the
  Incentive Stock Option granted thereby to cease to qualify as an "incentive 
  stock option" under Code Section 422.  No Incentive Stock Option shall be 
  exercisable after the expiration of its term.
  
  3.05.  Maximum Amount of Incentive Stock Option Grant.
  
  The aggregate fair market value (determined on the date the option is granted)
  of Common Stock subject to all Incentive Stock Options granted to an optionee
  which are exercisable for the first time by the optionee in any calendar 
  year shall not exceed $100,000.
  
  3.06.  Death of Optionee.
  
    (a)  Upon the death of the optionee, any Incentive Stock Option exercisable 
         on the date of death may be exercised by the optionee's estate or by 
         a person who acquires the right to exercise the Incentive Stock 
         Option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of the
         optionee, provided that the exercise occurs within both the remain-
         ing option term of the Incentive Stock Option and one year after 
         the optionee's death.
  
  
   (b)  The provisions of this Section shall apply notwithstanding the fact that
        the optionee's employment may have terminated prior to death, but only 
        to the extent of any Incentive Stock Options exercisable on the date 
        of death.
  
  3.07.  Retirement or Disability.
  
  Upon the termination of the optionee's employment by reason of permanent
  disability or retirement (as each is determined by the Committee), the 
  optionee may, within 36 months from the date of termination of employment,
  exercise any Incentive Stock Options to the extent the Incentive Stock 
  Options were exercisable at the date of termination of employment. Notwith-
  standing the foregoing, the tax treatment available pursuant to Code Sec-
  tion 422 upon the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option will not be 
  available to an optionee who exercises any Incentive Stock Options more 
  than (i) 12 months after the date of termination of employment due to 
  permanent disability or (ii) three months after the date of termination of 
  employment due to retirement.
  
  3.08.  Termination for Other Reasons.
  
  Except as provided in sections 3.06 and 3.07 or except as otherwise determined
  by the Committee, all Incentive Stock Options shall terminate three months 
  after the termination of the optionee's employment.
  
  3.09.  Applicability of Nonqualified Stock Options Sections.
  
  Sections 2.05 and 2.06 hereof shall apply equally to Incentive Stock Options.
  Those sections are incorporated by reference in this Article 3 as though 
  fully set forth herein.
  
                                ARTICLE 4
                              MISCELLANEOUS
  
  4.01.  General Restriction.
  
  Each Option under the Plan shall be subject to the requirement that, if at 
  any time the Committee shall determine that (i) the listing, registration or 
  qualification of the shares of Common Stock subject or related thereto upon 
  any securities exchange or under any state or Federal law, or (ii) the 
  consent or approval of any government regulatory body, or (iii) an agree-
  ment by the grantee of an Option with respect to the disposition of shares 
  of Common Stock is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in con-
  nection with, the granting of the Option or the issue or purchase of shares
  of Common Stock thereunder, the Option may not be consummated in whole or 
  in part unless the listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval 
  or agreement shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not 
  acceptable to the Committee.
  
  4.02. Non-Assignability.
  
  No Option under the Plan shall be assignable or transferable by the recipient
  thereof, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.  During 
  the life of the recipient, the Option shall be exercisable only by that 
  person or by that person's guardian or legal representative.
  
  4.03.  Withholding Taxes.
  
  Whenever the Bank proposes or is required to issue or transfer shares of 
  Common Stock under the Plan, the Bank shall have the right to require the 
  grantee to remit to the Bank an amount sufficient to satisfy any Federal, 
  state and/or local withholding tax requirements prior to the delivery of 
  any certificate or certificates for the shares.  Alternatively, the Bank 
  may issue or transfer the shares of Common Stock net of the number of 
  shares sufficient to satisfy the withholding tax requirements.  For with-
  holding tax purposes, the shares of Common stock shall be valued on the 
  date the withholding obligation is incurred.
  
  4.04.  Right to Terminate Employment.
  
  Nothing in the Plan or in any agreement entered into pursuant to the Plan 
  shall confer upon any participant the right to continue in the employment 
  of the Bank or affect any right which the Bank may have to terminate the 
  employment of the participant.
  
  4.05.  Non-Uniform Determinations.
  
  The Committee's determinations under the Plan (including without limitation
  determinations of the persons to receive Options, the form, number of 
  shares awarded with, and timing of Options, the terms and provisions of 
  Options and the agreements evidencing Options) need not be uniform and may 
  be made by it selectively among persons who receive, or are eligible
  to receive, Options under the Plan, whether or not the persons are 
  similarly situated.
  
  4.06.  Rights as a Stockholder.
  
  The recipient of any Option under the Plan shall have no rights as a stock-
  holder with respect thereto unless and until certificates for shares of Common
  Stock are issued to that person.
  
  4.07.   Leaves of Absence.
  
  The Committee shall be entitled to make rules, regulations and determinations
  as it deems appropriate under the Plan in respect of any leave of absence 
  taken by the recipient of any Option.  Without limiting the generality of 
  the foregoing, the Committee shall be entitled to determine (i) whether or
  not any leave of absence shall constitute a termination of employment
  within the meaning of the Plan and (ii) the impact, if any, of any leave of 
  absence on Options under the Plan previously made to any recipient who takes a
  leave of absence.
  
  4.08.  Newly Eligible Employees.
  
  The Committee shall be entitled to make rules, regulations, determinations and
  awards as it deems appropriate in respect of any employee who becomes eligible
  to participate in the Plan or any portion thereof after the commencement of 
  any Option or incentive period.
  
  4.09.  Adjustments.
  
  In the event of any change in the outstanding Common Stock by reason of a 
  stock dividend or distribution, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, 
  split-up, combination, exchange of shares or the like, the Committee may 
  appropriately adjust the number of shares of Common Stock which may be 
  issued under the Plan, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to
  Options previously granted under the Plan, the option price of Options 
  previously granted under the Plan and any and all other matters deemed 
  appropriate by the Committee.
  
  4.10.  Amendment of the Plan.
  
     (a)  The Board of Directors of the Bank may, without further action by the
          stockholders and without receiving further consideration from the 
          participants, amend this Plan or condition or modify Options under 
          this Plan in response to changes in securities or other laws or 
          rules, regulations or regulatory interpretations thereof applicable to
          this Plan or to comply with stock exchange rules or requirements.
  
     (b)  The Board of Directors of the Bank may at any time and from time to 
          time terminate or modify or amend the Plan in any respect, except 
          that without stockholder approval the Board may not (i) increase 
          the maximum number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued 
          under the Plan (other than increases pursuant to section 4.09 hereof),
          (ii) extend the period during which any award may be granted or 
          exercised, or (iii) extend the term of the Plan.  The termination 
          or any modification or amendment of the Plan, except as provided in
          subsection (a), shall not affect any participants rights under an 
          Option previously granted to the participant unless the participant
          consents.
  
  


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