PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1996-05-15
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   Form 10-Q

[ X] Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 for the quarter ended March 31, 1996.

                                       OR

[  ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act  of 1934 for the transition period from _________ to
___________________.

Commission File Number: 0-14815


                        PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                                          23-2413363
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(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification Number)


Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus
600 West Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania                         19462-1060
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(address of principal executive offices                (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (610) 825-8800

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes     X    No        
      ----       ----

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

     Common Stock ($1.00 par value)                      3,730,000 
     ------------------------------            ----------------------------
         Title of Each Class                   Number of Shares Outstanding
                                                     as of May 13, 1996


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                        PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                             Table of Contents



                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                                                           Page

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of 
         March 31, 1996 (unaudited) and December 31, 1995.................   3

         Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months 
         ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)........................   4

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months 
         ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)........................   5

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)...........   7

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations (unaudited)................................   8


                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings................................................  27

Item 2.  Changes in Securities............................................  27

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities..................................  27

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..............  27

Item 5.  Other Information................................................  27

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................  27

         Signatures.......................................................  28


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PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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PART I- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        March 31,          December 31,
                                                                          1996                 1995
                                                                        ---------          -----------
                                                                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                  (unaudited)
<S>                                                                     <C>                <C>

ASSETS
Cash and due from banks:
  Interest bearing                                                      $  8,691            $  4,780
  Non-interest bearing                                                     6,979               2,309
Investment securities:
  Available for sale at fair value (amortized cost: 
   $5,520 in 1996 and $5,527 in 1995)                                      5,456               5,504
  Held to maturity (fair value: $1,937 in 1996 and $2,149 
   in 1995)                                                                1,937               2,149
Mortgage-backed securities:
  Available for sale at fair value (amortized cost: $39,800 
   in 1996 and $37,244 in 1995)                                           39,225              36,842
  Held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value: $49,376 
   in 1996 and $52,090 in 1995)                                           50,587              52,833
Loans, net of unearned discounts and deferred fees                       214,980             223,370
  Less: allowance for loan losses                                         (2,050)             (1,720)
                                                                        --------            --------
        Net loans                                                        212,930             221,650
Loans held for sale (fair value: $3,351 in 1996 and $3,160 in 1995)        3,329               3,153
Real estate owned, net                                                       760                 728
Premises and equipment                                                     6,351               2,182
Accrued interest receivable                                                2,264               2,280
Deferred Income Taxes                                                      3,117               3,417
Other assets                                                               6,365               7,567
                                                                        --------            --------
        TOTAL ASSETS                                                    $347,991            $345,394
                                                                        ========            ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
  Deposits                                                              $298,100            $297,260
  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                                21,000              25,400
  Subordinated debt and other borrowings                                   6,000               3,000
   Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance                   1,705               2,312
  Accrued interest payable                                                   899                 722
  Other liabilities                                                        1,063                 293
                                                                        --------            --------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                328,767             328,987
                                                                        --------            --------
Stockholders' equity:
  Serial preferred stock - 1,000,000 shares authorized 
   but unissued                                                              ---                 ---
  Junior participating preferred stock - $ .01 par value 
   - 1,010 shares authorized but unissued                                    ---                 ---
  Common stock - $1 par value; 6,000,000 shares authorized; 
   3,780,000 and 3,280,000 shares issued at March 31, 1996 and
   December 31, 1995, respectively                                         3,780               3,280
  Capital surplus                                                         17,706              15,706
  Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan                                    (263)                ---
  Retained earnings (deficit)                                             (1,521)             (2,238)
  Unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of deferred 
   income taxes                                                             (478)               (341)
                                                                        --------            --------
        TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                        19,224              16,407
                                                                        --------            --------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                      $347,991            $345,394
                                                                        ========            ========
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                For The Three Months
                                                   Ended March 31,
                                                1996            1995
                                              ---------      ---------
                                               (Dollars in thousands)
                                                     (unaudited)
<S>                                         <C>              <C>
INTEREST INCOME:
  Loans, including fees                          $5,059         $4,548
  Mortgage-backed securities                      1,384          1,654
  Investment securities                             117            267
  Other                                              75             29
                                              ---------      ---------
    Total interest income                         6,635          6,498

INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Deposits                                        3,032          2,839
  Advances from the Federal Home
  Loan Bank                                         407            749
  Subordinated debt and other borrowings             72             66
                                              ---------      ---------
    Total interest expense                        3,511          3,654
                                              ---------      ---------
Net interest income                               3,124          2,844
Provision for loan losses                           300            100
                                              ---------      ---------
Net interest income after provision for 
  loan losses                                     2,824          2,744
                                              ---------      ---------

OTHER INCOME:
  Mortgage origination and servicing                183            207
  Service charges on deposits                       235            231
  Gain (loss) from mortgage banking activities       40             (1)
  Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights         924            ---
  Gain ( loss) from sales of securities             109            (35)
  Loss on properties sold                            (6)           (24)
  Other                                              61             24
                                              ---------      ---------
    Total other income                            1,546            402
                                              ---------      ---------

OTHER EXPENSE:
  Salaries and employee benefits                  1,507          1,200
  Occupancy                                         364            325
  Data processing                                   225            191
  Furniture, fixtures, and equipment                161            127
  Insurance premiums                                269            258
  Provision for real estate owned                   ---             75
  Loan and real estate owned expense, net            86             43
  Professional services                             222            274
  Other                                             449            275
                                              ---------      ---------
    Total other expense                           3,283          2,768
                                              ---------      ---------

Income before income taxes                        1,087            378
Income tax expense                                  370            ---
                                              ---------     ---------
Net income                                       $  717         $  378
                                              =========     =========
Net income per share                             $  .19         $  .12
                                              =========      =========
Average shares outstanding                    3,695,771      3,275,000
                                              =========      =========
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                For The Three Months
                                                                   Ended March 31,
                                                                1996           1995
                                                               -------        -------
                                                               (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                     (unaudited)
<S>                                                            <C>              <C>

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                                     $ 717          $ 378
  Add (deduct) items not affecting cash flows 
   from operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                  166            132
    Provision for real estate owned                                ---             75
    Provision for loan losses                                      300            100
    Deferred income tax expense                                    370            ---
    (Gain) loss from mortgage banking activities                   (40)             1
    (Gain) loss from sales of securities available for sale       (109)            35
    Loss on properties sold                                          6             24
    Amortization of deferred loan fees                            (208)          (129)
    Amortization of premiums/accretion
      of discounts on securities                                   159            145
  Originations and purchases of loans held for sale             (5,274)        (1,009)
  Sales of loans                                                 5,139            631
  Decrease in accrued interest receivable                           16             51
  Increase in other assets                                      (1,591)          (388)
  Increase in other liabilities                                    770            161
  Increase in accrued interest payable                             177            237
                                                               -------        -------
Net cash flows provided by operating activities                    598            444
                                                               -------        -------

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                                                                   (CONTINUED)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               For The Three Months
                                                                  Ended March 31,
                                                                1996           1995
                                                               -------        -------
                                                               (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                     (unaudited)
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Capital expenditures                                         $(1,185)       $  (141)
  Repayments on mortgage-backed securities held to maturity      2,144          2,939
  Repayments on mortgage-backed securities available for sale    2,614            103
  Purchases of mortgage-backed securities available for sale    (9,794)           ---
  Sales of mortgage-backed securities available for sale        14,556            ---
  Net increase in loans                                         (1,742)        (4,345)
  Purchases of investments held to maturity                        ---           (395)
  Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale            ---            965
  Maturities of investments held to maturity                       212            229
  Proceeds from sales of real estate owned                         107            297
  Advances for construction of real estate owned                   ---           (316)
                                                               -------        -------
  Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities      6,912           (664)
                                                               -------        -------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net (decrease) increase in demand, NOW and saving deposits     1,771         (7,485)
  Net (decrease) increase in time deposits                        (931)         1,376
  Net increase (decrease) in advances from
   the Federal Home Loan Bank                                   (4,400)         3,769
  Net increase (decrease) in advance payments by borrowers
   for taxes and insurance                                        (607)             3
  Net increase in other borrowings                               3,000            ---
  Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                     2,238            ---
                                                               -------        -------
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities        1,071         (2,337)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents             8,581         (2,557)
Cash and cash equivalents:
  Beginning of year                                              7,089          8,075
                                                               -------        -------
  End of period                                                $15,670        $ 5,518
                                                               =======        =======
Supplemental disclosures:
  Non-monetary transfers:
    Net conversion of loans receivable to real estate owned    $   139        $   ---
                                                               =======        =======
    Securitization of mortgage loans into mortgage-backed
      securities                                               $ 9,982        $   ---
                                                               =======        =======
    Transfer of balance on property for Company use from 
      other assets to premises and equipment                   $ 3,150        $   ---
                                                               =======        =======
  Cash payments for:
  Income taxes                                                 $   ---        $   ---
                                                               =======        =======
  Interest                                                     $ 3,333        $ 3,416
                                                               =======        =======

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(1)  In the opinion of management, the financial information, which is
     unaudited, reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring
     adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information
     as of and for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 in conformity
     with generally accepted accounting principles.  These financial statements
     should be read in conjunction with Progress Financial Corporation's (the 
     "Company") 1995 Annual Report and Form 10-K.  Prior period amounts have 
     been reclassified when necessary to conform with current period 
     classifications. The Company's principal subsidiary is Progress  Bank 
     (the "Bank").

     The year end consolidated statement of financial condition was derived 
     from the Company's 1995 audited financial statements, but does not include 
     all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.

(2)  In May 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 122, "Accounting for
     Mortgage Servicing Rights" ("SFAS 122") which is effective for the
     Company beginning January 1, 1996.    SFAS 122 requires the
     recognition of separate assets relating to the rights to service
     mortgage loans based on their fair value if it is practicable to
     estimate the value.  Additionally, the fair value of servicing assets
     is measured at each reporting date to determine any potential
     impairment.  The statement applies prospectively to transactions
     entered into in 1996, therefore, there is no cumulative effect at
     January 1, 1996, when the statement was adopted.  The statement did
     not have a significant effect on the financial position or results of 
     operation of the Company.

(3)  DEPOSIT INSURANCE PREMIUMS

     Currently, the Bank pays an insurance premium to the Federal Deposit
     Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") equal to .29% of its total deposits.  
     Federal law requires that the FDIC maintain the reserve level of each 
     of the SAIF and the BIF at 1.25% of insured deposits.  Reserves are 
     funded through payments by insured institutions of insurance premiums.  
     The BIF reached this level during 1995.  The FDIC reduced the insurance 
     premiums to a range between 0% and .27% for members of BIF while 
     maintaining the current range of between .23% and .31% of deposits for 
     members of SAIF.  A one time assessment on thrift institutions sufficient 
     to recapitalize  the SAIF to a level which would at least approach that of 
     the BIF is being considered by Congress in the 1997 budget.  This 
     assessment could approximate $2.4 million. While there can be no assurance 
     that this or any other idea for addressing the premium disparity will in 
     fact materialize, an assessment of this kind could have a material adverse 
     impact on the Company's results of operations and financial position.

(4)  In October 1995, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
     Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS"),
     which is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 1996.  SFAS
     123 provides an alternative method of accounting for stock-based
     compensation arrangements, based on fair value of the stock-based
     compensation determined by an option pricing model utilizing various
     assumptions regarding the underlying attributes of the options and the
     Company's stock, rather than the existing method of accounting for
     stock-based compensation which is provided in Accounting Principles
     Bulletin Opinion No. 25 "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" 
     ("APB 25").  The FASB encourages entities to adopt the fair value
     based method, but does not require the adoption of this method.  For
     those entities that continue to apply APB 25, pro forma disclosure of
     the effects, if adopted, of SFAS 123 on net income and earning per
     share are required in the 1996 financial statements.  The Company will
     continue to apply APB 25 and therefore, there will be no impact on the
     financial position and results of operations.


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
         AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of 
operations should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated 
Financial Statements and accompanying notes.  Certain reclassifications have 
been made to prior period data throughout the following discussion and 
analysis for comparability with 1996 data.

                                  SUMMARY

The Company recorded net income of $717 thousand or $.19 per share for the 
three months ended March 31, 1996 in comparison with net income of $378 
thousand or $.12 per share for the three months ended March 31, 1995 .  
Return on average stockholders' equity was 15.78% and return on average 
assets was .84% for the three months ended March 31, 1996 compared to 11.42% 
and .44%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 1995.

Net interest income was $3.1 million and $2.8 million for the three months 
ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  Operating results for the three 
months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 included $300 thousand and $100 
thousand, respectively, in provision for losses on loans.  Other income for 
the three months ended March 31, 1996 included a gain of $924 thousand on the 
sale of $85.0 million of mortgage servicing rights and a $109 thousand gain 
on the sale of securities.  Other expense totalled $3.3 million for the three 
months ended March  31, 1996 in comparison with $2.8 million for the same 
period in 1995. The increase of $515 thousand  is primarily due to increased 
salaries and employee benefits and increased other operating expenses.  
Increases in other operating expenses include printing of $37 thousand and 
$75 thousand relating to subsidiary operating expenses.  No provision was 
required for real estate owned for the three months ended March 31, 1996.

As a result of a determination of the outlook for future taxable income, the 
deferred tax valuation allowance was eliminated in the latter part of 1995.  
A tax provision of $370 thousand was provided for the three months ended 
March 31, 1996.  No income tax was provided for the three months ended March 
31, 1995.

In January, 1996, the Company completed a successful offering of 500,000 
shares of its common stock.  At the time of the offering, 50,000 shares were 
reserved for the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan.  Net proceeds of 
the offering were $2.2 million.  $1.8 million of the proceeds were 
contributed to the Bank for 12% non cumulative preferred stock.

Loans decreased $8.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 1996 
through repayments, sales and securitizations.  The increase in premises and 
equipment during the three months ended March 31, 1996 is attributable to the 
transfer from other assets of an office building that will be used as the 
Company's new corporate headquarters.

                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET INTEREST INCOME

For the three months ended March 31, 1996, net interest income amounted to 
$3.1 million in comparison with $2.8 million for the same period in 1995.  
Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 1996 was  impacted 
by a $7.0 million decrease in average interest-earning assets, while average 
interest-bearing liabilities decreased $12.2 million. The interest rate 
spread increased 32 basis points in 1996 compared to the same period in 1995, 
primarily due to a 27 basis point increase in the average yield on 
interest-earning assets and a 4 basis point decrease in the average rate on 
interest-bearing liabilities.


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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information 
regarding (i) the total dollar amount of interest income on interest-earning 
assets and the resultant average yield; (ii) the total dollar amount of 
interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant average 
cost; (iii) net interest income; (iv) interest rate spread; and (v) net 
interest margin.  Information is based on average daily balances during the 
indicated periods.  For the purposes of this table, non-accrual loans have 
been included in the appropriate average balance category, but accrued 
interest on non-accrual loans has not been included for purposes of 
determining interest income.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        For The Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                        1996                        1995
                                                                        -----------------------------------
                                                                              (Dollars in Thousands)

                                               Average                          Yield/      Average                         Yield/
                                               Balance         Interest         Rate(1)     Balance         Interest        Rate(1)
                                               --------        --------         -------     --------        --------        ------
<S>                                            <C>             <C>              <C>         <C>             <C>             <C>
Interest-earning assets:
  Mortgage loans (2)                           $186,641         $4,142           8.93%      $178,705         $3,812          8.65%
  Mortgage-backed securities (2)                 85,152          1,384           6.54        101,454          1,654          6.61
  Other loans                                    39,823            917           9.26         31,710            736          9.41
  Investment securities and other 
    interest-earning assets (3)                  11,700            192           6.60         18,490            296          6.49
                                               --------        --------         -------     --------        --------        ------
    Total interest-earning assets               323,316         $6,635           8.25%       330,359         $6,498          7.98%
                                                               --------         -------                     --------        ------
Non-interest-earning assets                      19,495                                       17,201
                                               --------                                     --------
    Total assets                               $342,811                                     $347,560
                                               ========                                     ========

Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Interest-bearing deposits:
   NOW and Super NOW                           $ 26,632        $   137           2.07%      $ 24,870        $   161          2.63%
   Money market accounts                         34,196            260           3.06         34,960            225          2.96
   Passbook and statement savings                27,624            186           2.71         27,603            200          2.94
   Time deposits                                181,783          2,450           5.42        173,023          2,223          5.21
                                               --------        --------         -------     --------        --------        ------
    Total interest-bearing deposits             270,235          3,033           4.51        260,456          2,839          4.42
  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank       22,988            372           6.51         47,506            749          6.39
  Subordinated debt and other borrowing           5,580            106           7.64          3,000             66          8.92
                                               --------        --------         -------     --------        --------        ------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities          298,803         $3,511           4.73%       310,962         $3,654          4.77%
                                                               --------         -------                     --------        ------
Non-interest-bearing liabilities                 25,730                                       23,177
                                               --------                                     --------
    Total liabilities                           324,533                                      334,139

Stockholders' equity                             18,278                                       13,421
                                               --------                                     --------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' 
     equity                                    $342,811                                     $347,560
                                               ========                                     ========

Net interest income; interest rate spread (4)                   $3,124           3.53%                       $2,844          3.21%
                                                              ========         =======                     ========        =======

Net interest margin (4)                                                          3.89%                                       3.49%
                                                                               =======                                     =======
Average interest-earning assets to average 
  interest-bearing liabilities                                                 108.20%                                     106.24%
                                                                               =======                                     =======

</TABLE>

(1)  As adjusted for fees treated as adjustments to loan yields.
(2)  Includes mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage-backed securities
     classified as available for sale.
(3)  Includes investment securities classified as available for sale.
(4)  Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted 
     average yield on interest-earnings assets and the weighted average cost 
     of interest-bearing liabilities, and net interest margin represents net 
     interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.


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Total interest income amounted to $6.6 million for the three months ended 
March 31,1996, a $138 thousand or 2.1% increase when compared to the same 
period in 1995.  Interest income on mortgage loans increased $330 thousand, 
as the average balance outstanding increased $7.9 million and the average 
yield increased 28 basis  points.  Interest income on mortgage-backed 
securities decreased $270 thousand, as the average balance decreased $16.3 
million, while the average yield decreased 7 basis points.  Interest income 
on other loans increased $181 thousand, as the average balance outstanding 
increased $8.1 million and the average yield decreased 15 basis points. 
Interest income on investment securities and other interest-earning assets 
decreased $104 thousand, as the average balance decreased $6.8 million, which 
offset an 11 basis point increase in the average yield.

Total interest expense amounted to $3.5 million for the three months ended 
March 31, 1996, a $143 thousand or 3.9% decrease in comparison to the same 
period in 1995.  Interest expense on deposits decreased $3 thousand, as the 
average rate on deposits decreased 69 basis points and the average balance 
decreased $1.0 million.  Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank of 
Pittsburgh ("FHLB") advances decreased $377 thousand, as the average rate 
increased  12 basis points, which offset a $24.5 million decrease in the 
average balance.  These increases reflect the general overall  trend in 
interest rates over the past year.  Interest expense on subordinated debt  
and other borrowings amounted to $106 thousand for the three months ended 
March 31, 1996 as compared to $66 thousand for the three months ended March 
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PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The Company's provision for loan losses represents the charge against 
earnings that is required to fund the provision for loan losses.  The level 
of the allowance for loan losses is determined by inherent risks within the 
Company's loan portfolio.  Management's periodic evaluation is based upon an 
examination of the portfolio, past loss experience, current economic 
conditions, the results of the most recent regulatory examinations and other 
relevant factors.  See "Non-Performing Assets."

During the three months ended March 31, 1996, the Company recorded a $300 
thousand provision compared with $100 thousand for the comparable period in 
1995, and had net recoveries of $30 thousand during the three months ended 
March 31, 1996 in comparison with $9 thousand in net recoveries during the 
comparable period in 1995.  At March 31, 1996, the allowance for loan losses 
amounted to $2.1 million or .95% of  total loans and 53.05% of total 
non-performing loans. See "Non-Performing Assets - Allowance for Loan Losses."

The Company's allowance for loan losses increased  by $439 thousand or 27.2% 
from March 31, 1995 to March 31, 1996.  The provision for possible loan 
losses of $300 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 1995 was 
considered necessary by management to  maintain the allowance for possible 
loan losses at an adequate level.  The ratio of delinquent loans to the total 
loan portfolio increased to 4.24% at March 31, 1996 versus 2.6% at March 31, 
1995.

Although management utilizes its best judgement in providing for possible 
losses, there can be no assurance that the Company will not have to increase 
its provision for possible loan losses in the future as a result of adverse 
market conditions for loans in the Company's primary market area, future 
increases in non-performing loans or for other reasons.  Any such increase 
could adversely affect the Company's results of operations.  In addition, 
various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination 
process, periodically review the Company's allowance for possible loan losses 
and the carrying value of its other non-performing assets.  Such agencies may 
require the Company to recognize additions to its allowance for possible 
losses on loans and allowance for possible losses on REO based on their 
judgement about information available to them at the time of their 
examination.  The Company and the Bank were most recently examined by the 
Office of Thrift Supervision as of September 30, 1995.



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OTHER INCOME

The following table details other income for the periods indicated.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 For The Three Months
                                                   Ended March 31,
                                                   1996        1995
                                                 -------      ------
                                                 (Dollars in thousands)
                                                      (unaudited)
<S>                                              <C>         <C>

Other income:
 Mortgage origination and servicing              $  183       $  207
 Service charges on deposits                        235          231
 Gain (loss) from mortgage banking activities        40           (1)
 Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights          924          ---
 Gain (loss) from sales of securities               109          (35)
 Loss on properties sold                             (6)         (24)
 Other                                               61           24
                                                -------       ------
     Total other income                         $ 1,546       $  402
                                                =======       ======

</TABLE>

Total other income amounted to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 
31, 1996, an increase of $1.1 million compared with the $402 thousand in 
other income for the three months ended March 31, 1995.  The increase in 
other income for the three months ended March 31, 1996 compared to March 31, 
1995 primarily relates to the $924 thousand gain on the sale of mortgage 
servicing rights and the $109 thousand gain on the sale of securities.  The 
Company's portfolio of loans serviced for others amounted to $329 million and 
$272 million at March 31, 1996 and 1995.

The Company may decide to sell securities from its investment and 
mortgage-backed securities classified as available for sale in accordance 
with its asset/liability strategy or in response to change in interest rates, 
prepayment rates, the need to increase the Bank's regulatory capital or 
similar factors. The ability to recognize gains from mortgage banking 
activities and sales of securities is dependent on market and economic 
conditions and, accordingly, there can be no assurance of gains in future 
periods or that there will not be significant inter-period variation in the 
results of such activities.  In 1996, the Company intends to sell 
substantially all residential mortgage loan originations in the secondary 
market or to private investors.  The Company's lending activities include the 
origination of nonconforming residential mortgage loans.


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OTHER EXPENSE

The following table details other expense for the periods indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 For The Three Months
                                                    Ended March 31,
                                                   1996      1995
                                                 -------   -------
                                                 (Dollars in thousands)
                                                      (unaudited)
<S>                                              <C>        <C>

Other expense: 
 Salaries and employee benefits                  $1,507    $1,200
 Occupancy                                          364       325
 Data processing                                    225       191
 Furniture, fixtures and equipment                  161       127
 Insurance premiums                                 269       258
 Provision for real estate owned                    ---        75
 Loan and real estate owned expense, net             86        43
 Professional services                              222       274
 Other                                              449       275
                                                 ------    ------
    Total other expense                          $3,283    $2,768
                                                 ======    ======

</TABLE>

Total other expense amounted to $3.3 million for the three months ended March 
31, 1996, an increase of $515 thousand from the $2.8 million recognized during
the comparable 1995 period, primarily due to increases in salaries and 
employee benefits related to the hiring of additional loan officers to expand 
lending activities and additional personnel in the three months ended March 
31, 1996 for subsidiaries acquired subsequent to March 31, 1995.  Other 
miscellaneous expenses increased $174 thousand due primarily to costs related 
to the subsidiaries acquired in 1995.


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INCOME TAX EXPENSE

The Company recorded income tax expense of $370 thousand for the three months 
ended March 31, 1996.  At March 31, 1996, the Company had a net operating 
loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of approximately $6.8 
million which expires in 2007 through 2009.

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, 
"Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS 109") on a prospective basis in the 
first quarter of 1993.  Under SFAS 109, deferred income taxes are recognized 
in full, subject to a valuation allowance for the future tax consequences 
attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of 
existing assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to 
taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected 
to be recovered or settled.  Income tax expense consists of $370 thousand of 
deferred federal income tax and no current tax due to the net operating loss 
carryforward.  Tax expense during the period ended March 31, 1995 was offset 
by the partial recognition of a net operating loss carryforward.




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FINANCIAL CONDITION

LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING

The Company must maintain sufficient liquidity to meet the funding needs of 
current loan demand, savings deposit withdrawals and to pay operating 
expenses. The Company generally has no significant source of income other 
than dividends from the Bank and its other subsidiaries and any fees paid by 
the Bank and its other subsidiaries to the Company.  In April 1995, the Bank 
began paying a monthly management fee to the Company in order to compensate 
the Company for certain operating expenses.  Such operating expenses consist 
primarily of accounting, tax, legal, transfer agent and other stockholder 
related expenses of the Company and interest on subordinated debt.

The Bank is required under applicable federal regulations to maintain 
specified levels of "liquid" investments in qualifying types of United States 
Treasury, federal agency and other investments having maturities of five 
years or less. Regulations currently in effect require the Bank to maintain 
liquid assets of not less than 5% of its net withdrawable accounts plus 
short-term borrowings, of which short-term liquid assets must consist of not 
less than 1%.  These levels are changed from time to time by the OTS to 
reflect economic conditions.  The Bank's average liquidity ratio for the 
three months ended March 31, 1996 was 6.39%.

The Company monitors its liquidity in accordance with guidelines established 
by the Company and applicable regulatory requirements.  The Company's need 
for liquidity is affected by loan demand and net changes in retail deposit 
levels. The Company can minimize the cash required during the times of heavy 
loan demand by modifying its credit policies or reducing its marketing 
efforts.  Liquidity demand caused by net reductions in retail deposits are 
usually caused by factors over which the Company has limited control.  The 
Company derives its liquidity from both its assets and liabilities.  
Liquidity is derived from assets by receipt of interest and principal 
payments and prepayments, by the ability to sell assets at market prices and 
by utilizing unpledged assets as collateral for borrowings.  Liquidity is 
derived from liabilities by maintaining a variety of funding sources, 
including retail deposits and advances from the FHLB.

The Company's primary source of funds has historically consisted of deposits, 
amortization and prepayments of outstanding loans, borrowings from the FHLB 
and sales of investment securities, loans and mortgage-backed securities.  
During the three months ended March 31, 1996, the Company used its capital 
resources primarily to meet its ongoing commitments to fund maturing savings 
certificates and deposit withdrawals, fund existing and continuing loan 
commitments and maintain its liquidity.

For the three months ended March 31, 1996, cash was provided by operating and 
financing activities and used in investing  activities.  Operating activities 
provided $598 thousand of cash, primarily due to sales of loans totalling 
$5.1 million. Investing activities provided $6.9 million in cash as sales and 
repayments  of mortgage-backed securities exceeded purchases of such 
securities and capital expenditures.  In addition, financing activities 
provided $1.1 million in cash primarily from a common stock offering that 
generated $2.2 million which was partially offset by a reduction in other 
debt. Net deposits increased $840 thousand during the three months ended 
March 31, 1996.

At March 31, 1996, the Company had $57.8 million in loan commitments to 
extend credit and $621 thousand in letters of credit outstanding.  At March 
31, 1996, FHLB advances which were scheduled to mature through March 31, 1997 
totalled $8.0 million. The subordinated debentures are due June 30, 2004 and 
are not redeemable prior to July 1, 1996.  At March 31, 1996, the total 
amount of time deposits which were scheduled to mature through March 31, 1997 
totalled $130.2 million. 


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Management has focused considerable attention on the retention of the 
Company's core deposit base, which has been impacted by increased competition 
for deposit funds.

The Company's deposits are obtained primarily from residents near the Bank's 
six full service offices in Montgomery County, one office in Delaware County, 
one office in Chester County and one office in the Andorra section of 
Philadelphia. The Bank generally does not advertise for deposits outside of 
its market area and does not use brokers to solicit deposits on its behalf.  
The Bank has a drive-up banking facility at one of its offices and has 
automated teller machines ("ATM's") at all of its offices.  

The Company offers a wide variety of options to its customer base, including 
consumer and commercial demand deposit accounts, negotiable order of 
withdrawal ("NOW") accounts, money market accounts,  passbook accounts, 
certificates of deposit and retirement plans.

Deposits increased $840 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 1996 
from $297.3 million at December 31, 1995 to $298.1 million at March 31, 1996. 
The ability of the Company to attract and maintain deposits and the Company's 
cost of funds on these deposit accounts have been, and will continue to be, 
significantly affected by economic and competitive conditions.

As a member of the FHLB, the Bank is required to own capital stock in the 
FHLB and is authorized to apply for advances on the security of such stock 
and certain of its home mortgages and other assets (principally securities 
which are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States), provided 
certain standards related to creditworthiness have been met.  Advances are 
made pursuant to several different credit programs.  Each credit program has 
its own interest rate and range of maturities.  Depending on the program, 
limitations on the amount of advances are based either on a fixed percentage 
of a bank's assets or on the FHLB's assessment of the bank's 
creditworthiness.  The FHLB credit policies may change from time to time at 
its discretion.

The following table presents certain information regarding FHLB advances and 
other borrowings for the periods indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              At or For the Three Months
                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                1996              1995
                                              ---------        ---------
                                               (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                           <C>             <C>

    Average balance outstanding                 $22,988         $47,506
    Maximum amount outstanding at 
       any month-end during the period          $23,500         $47,821
    Weighted average interest rate 
      during the period                            6.51%           6.39%
    Weighted average interest rate at end 
      of the period                                6.28%           6.41%

</TABLE>


The Company continued to utilize advances from the FHLB as a source of funds 
to meet loan demand during the three months ended March 31, 1996.  FHLB 
advances decreased $4.4 million to $21.0 million at March 31, 1996 from $25.4 
million at December 31, 1995.


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CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Bank is required pursuant to OTS regulations to have (i) tangible capital 
equal to at least 1.5% of adjusted total assets, (ii) core capital equal to 
at least 3.0% of adjusted total assets, and (iii) total risk-based capital 
equal to at least 8.0% of risk-weighted assets.

At March 31, 1996, the Bank met all regulatory capital requirements. The 
following is a reconciliation of the Bank's capital determined in accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") to regulatory 
tangible, core, and risk-based capital at March 31, 1996:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 Tangible            Core               Risk-Based
                                                 Capital      %     Capital        %      Capital        %
                                                 --------   -----   --------     -----   ---------     ------
                                                                  (Dollars in  thousands)
<S>                                              <C>        <C>     <C>          <C>     <C>           <C>
GAAP Capital                                     $ 21,363           $ 21,363             $ 21,363
General valuation allowance                           ---                ---                2,050
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale      478                478                  478
Goodwill                                             (123)              (123)                (123)
Non-qualifying deferred tax asset                  (1,921)            (1,921)              (1,921)
                                                 --------           --------             ---------     
    Total                                          19,797   5.72%     19,797     5.72%     21,847      10.03%
                                                 --------   -----   --------     -----   ---------     ------

Minimum capital requirement                         5,190   1.50      10,380     3.00      17,429       8.00
                                                 --------   -----   --------     -----   ---------     ------

Regulatory  capital - excess                     $ 14,607   4.22%   $  9,417     2.72%   $  4,418       2.03%
                                                 ========   =====   ========     =====   ========      ======

</TABLE>


The prompt corrective action regulations under the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA") defined specific capital 
categories based on an institution's capital ratios.  The capital categories, 
in declining order, are "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," 
"undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized," and "critically 
undercapitalized."  Institutions categorized as "undercapitalized" or worse 
are subject to certain restrictions, including the requirement to file a 
capital plan with its primary Federal regulator, prohibitions on the payment 
of dividends and management fees, restrictions on executive compensation, and 
increased supervisory monitoring, among other things.  To be considered 
"adequately capitalized," an institution must generally have a leverage ratio 
of at least 4%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 4%, and a total 
risk-based capital ratio of at least 8%.

At March 31, 1996, the Bank's leverage ratio was 5.72%,  Tier 1 risk-based 
ratio was 9.09%, total risk-based ratio was 10.03%, and tangible equity ratio 
was 5.72%, based on leverage capital of $19,797,000, Tier 1 capital of 
$19,797,000, total risk-based capital of $21,847,000 and tangible equity  
capital of $19,797,000, respectively.  As of March 31, 1996, the Bank was 
classified as "adequately capitalized."

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks totalled $8.7 million at March 31, 
1996 in comparison with $4.8 million at December 31, 1995.  At March 31, 
1996, the Company also had $6.9 million in cash and non-interest bearing 
deposits in other banks compared with $2.3 million at December 31, 1995.


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INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Company is required under current OTS regulations to maintain defined 
levels of liquidity and utilizes certain investments that qualify as liquid 
assets. The Company utilizes deposits with the FHLB, including bankers' 
acceptances, loans to financial institutions whose deposits are insured by 
the FDIC, Federal funds and United States government and agency obligations.  
Investments held to maturity are carried at amortized cost.  Investments 
classified as available for sale are carried at fair value in accordance with 
SFAS 115.  The Company also invests in equity investments from time to time 
and held $30 thousand of such securities on its books at March 31, 1996.

The following table sets forth the amortized cost, gross unrealized losses, 
estimated fair value and carrying value of the investment portfolio at the 
dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   At March 31, 1996
                                                   -----------------
                                          Gross        Gross      Estimated
                             Amortized  Unrealized   Unrealized      Fair     Carrying
                              Cost (1)     Gains       Losses       Value      Value
                             ---------  -----------  ----------   ----------  --------
                                                 (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                          <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>

AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
U.S. agency obligations      $ 5,490       $  ---      $ (64)     $ 5,426     $ 5,426
Equity investments                30          ---                      30          30
                             -------       ------      -----      -------     -------
  Total  available for sale  $ 5,520       $  ---      $ (64)     $ 5,456     $ 5,456
                             =======       ======      =====      =======     =======

HELD TO MATURITY:
FHLB stock, pledged          $ 1,937       $  ---      $ ---      $ 1,937     $ 1,937
                             -------       ------      -----      -------     -------
  Total  held maturity       $ 1,937       $  ---      $ ---      $ 1,937     $ 1,937
                             =======       ======      =====      =======     =======

<CAPTION>
                                                    At December 31, 1995
                                                    --------------------
<S>                       <C>              <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>

AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
U.S. agency obligations      $ 5,497       $    2      $  25      $ 5,474     $ 5,474
Equity investments                30          ---        ---           30          30
                             -------       ------      -----      -------     -------
  Total available for sale   $ 5,527       $    2      $  25      $ 5,504     $ 5,504
                             =======       ======      =====      =======     =======

HELD TO MATURITY:
FHLB stock, pledged          $ 2,149          ---        ---      $ 2,149     $ 2,149
                             --------       ------      -----     -------     -------
  Total  held to maturity    $ 2,149       $  ---       $---      $ 2,149     $ 2,149
                             =======       ======       =====     =======     =======

</TABLE>

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities  by 
contractual maturity at March 31, 1996 are as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                         Available for sale         Held to maturity
                                       ----------------------      -------------------
                                       Amortized    Estimated      Amortized   Estimated
                                        Cost (1)    Fair Value     Cost (1)    Fair Value
                                       ---------    ----------     ---------   ----------
                                                 (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                    <C>        <C>               <C>         <C>

Due after one year through five years  $  2,000  $  1,983           $    --     $   --
Due after five years through ten years    3,490     3,443                --         --
Due after ten years                         ---       ---                --         --
No stated maturity                           30        30             1,937      1,937
                                       --------  --------           -------    -------
  Total  investment securities         $  5,520  $  5,456           $ 1,937    $ 1,937
                                       ========  ========           =======    =======

</TABLE>

(1) Original cost of securities adjusted for repayments, amortization of
    premiums and accretion of discounts.

There were no sales of investment securities available for sale during the 
three months ended March 31, 1996.


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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

Since July 1991, the Company has significantly increased its investment in 
mortgage-backed securities that are guaranteed by Federal agencies as part of 
management's strategy to diversify the interest-earning assets of the Company 
and improve core earnings.  The cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, 
estimated fair value and carrying value of mortgage-backed securities by 
classification at the dates indicated were as follows.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      At March 31, 1996
                                                                      -----------------
                                                               Gross         Gross         Estimated
                                             Amortized      Unrealized     Unrealized         Fair         Carrying
                                              Cost (1)         Gains         Losses           Value          Value
                                             ----------     -----------    ----------     ----------       --------
                                                                    (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                                          <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>           <C>
HELD TO MATURITY:
GNMA                                          $  25,465      $     ---       $    720       $ 24,745       $ 25,465
FNMA                                              8,275            ---            155          8,120          8,275
FHLMC                                            16,847            ---            336         16,511         16,847
                                             ----------     -----------    ----------     ----------       --------
  Total held to maturity                      $  50,587      $     ---       $  1,211       $ 49,376       $ 50,587
                                             ==========     ===========    ==========     ==========       ========

AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
GNMA                                          $     156      $     ---       $    ---       $    156       $    156
FNMA                                              8,428            ---            227          8,201          8,201
FHLMC                                            25,205             34            397         24,842         24,842
Non-Agency                                        6,011             15            ---          6,026          6,026
                                             ----------     -----------    ----------     ----------       --------
  Total available for sale                    $  39,800      $      49       $    624       $ 39,225       $ 39,225
                                             ==========     ===========    ==========     ==========       ========


<CAPTION>

                                                                      At December 31, 1995
                                                                      --------------------

                                                               Gross         Gross         Estimated
                                             Amortized      Unrealized     Unrealized         Fair         Carrying
                                              Cost (1)         Gains         Losses           Value          Value
                                             ----------     -----------    ----------     ----------      ---------
                                                                     (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                          <C>             <C>             <C>          <C>              <C>
HELD TO MATURITY:
GNMA                                          $  26,618      $     ---       $    505       $ 26,113       $ 26,618
FNMA                                              8,620              2             93          8,529          8,620
FHLMC                                            17,595              8            155         17,448         17,595
                                             ----------     -----------    ----------     ----------       --------
Total held to maturity                        $  52,833      $      10       $    753       $ 52,090       $ 52,833
                                             ==========     ==========     ==========     ==========       ========

AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
GNMA                                          $     168      $     ---       $    ---       $    168       $    168
FNMA                                              8,801              9            179          8,631          8,631
FHLMC                                            19,040             34            211         18,863         18,863
Collateralized mortgage obligations               7,501             16             77          7,440          7,440
Non-Agency pass through certificate               1,734              6            ---          1,740          1,740
                                             ----------     -----------    ----------     ----------       --------
  Total available for sale                    $  37,244      $      65       $    467       $ 36,842       $ 36,842
                                             ==========     ===========    ==========     ==========       ========
                                                                                                            
</TABLE>


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Mortgage-backed securities increase the credit quality of the Company's 
assets by virtue of the guarantees that back them, are more liquid than 
individual mortgage loans and may be used to collateralize borrowings or 
other obligations of the Company.  The mortgage-backed securities portfolio 
contains no speculative derivative securities at March 31, 1996. In addition, 
since August 1992, the Company has classified a portion of its 
mortgage-backed securities portfolio as available for sale and has sold 
certain securities from this portfolio in accordance with the Company's 
asset/ liability strategy or in response to changes in interest rates, 
changes in prepayment rates, the need to increase the Company's regulatory 
capital or similar factors.

Mortgage-backed securities classified as held to maturity are carried at 
amortized cost and are adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of 
discounts over the life of the related security pursuant to the level yield 
method.  Mortgage-backed securities that are held for an indefinite period of 
time are classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value 
pursuant to SFAS 115. Mortgage-backed securities are classified as available 
for sale primarily based on the yield and duration of specific investments.  
The fixed-rate balloons and collateralized mortgage obligations held by the 
Company approximate the duration of the type of loan the Company originates 
and therefore, such securities may be sold  to allow for additional loan 
growth and/or other asset/liability management strategies.  

Although the Company's mortgage-backed securities portfolio may have a 
shorter average term to maturity and greater liquidity than the Company's 
single-family residential real estate loans, the Company is subject to 
reinvestment risk with respect to such portfolio.  Specifically, as the 
Company's mortgage-backed securities amortize or prepay, the Company may not 
be able to reinvest the proceeds of such repayment and prepayments at a 
comparable favorable rate, particularly if the mortgage-backed  securities 
were acquired in a higher interest rate environment.  In addition, 
mortgage-backed securities classified as available for sale are carried at 
fair value, which could result in fluctuations in the Company's stockholders' 
equity, due to changes in the fair value of such securities.  Accordingly, 
the Company's portfolio of mortgage-backed securities classified as available 
for sale may result in increased volatility in the Company's liquidity, 
operations and capital.  The Company attempts to address such risks by 
actively managing its portfolio in relation to changes in interest rates and 
the Company's liquidity needs.


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LOAN PORTFOLIO

The Company's net loan portfolio, including loans held for sale, totalled 
$216.3 million at March 31, 1996 or 62.1% of its total assets, an decrease of 
$8.5 million or 3.8% from the $224.8 million outstanding at December 31, 
1995.  The following table depicts the composition of the Company's loan 
portfolio at the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    March 31, 1996               December 31, 1995
                                              ------------------------      ------------------------
                                               Amount         Percent         Amount         Percent
                                              ---------       --------      ---------       --------
                                                                (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                           <C>                <C>         <C>            <C>

Real estate loans:
  Single family residential (1)               $  77,209          35.37%     $  91,091          40.21%
  Commercial real estate (2)                     83,545          38.27         81,535          36.00
  Construction                                   16,498           7.56         14,230           6.28
                                              ---------         ------      ---------         ------
    Total real estate loans                     177,252          81.20        188,856          82.49
                                              ---------         ------      ---------         ------

Commercial business loans                        19,127           8.76         17,244           7.61
                                              ---------         ------      ---------         ------

Consumer loans:
  Consumer                                       21,183           9.70         21,666           9.57
  Credit Card Receivables                           747            .34            757            .33
                                              ---------         ------      ---------         ------
  Total consumer loans                           21,930          10.04         22,423           9.90
                                              ---------         ------      ---------         ------
    Total Loans                                 218,309         100.00%       226,523        100.00%
                                                                ======                        ======
Allowance for possible loan losses               (2,050)                       (1,720)
                                               --------                     ---------
    Net loans                                  $216,259                      $224,803
                                               ========                     =========
                                               

</TABLE>

(1) Includes $3.3 million and $3.2 million of loans held for sale at March 31,
    1996 and December 31, 1995,  respectively. 

(2) Includes $19.8 million and $18.9 million of multi-family residential loans
    at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively. 


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NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

GENERAL

Non-performing assets, consisting of non-accrual loans, accruing loans  90 
days or more past due and REO, increased dramatically in 1990 and 1991, and 
reached $50.6 million at March 31, 1992.  Such increases were to a great 
extent the result of a deterioration in the economy and in particular 
decreases in the market values of real estate which secured the Company's 
loans.  As a result of certain steps taken by the Company, total 
non-performing assets have been substantially reduced, and amounted to $4.6 
million at March 31, 1996.  

The accrual of interest on commercial and mortgage loans is generally 
discontinued when loans become 90 days past due and when, in management's 
judgement, it is determined that a reasonable doubt exists as to its 
collectibility.  The accrual of interest is also discontinued on residential 
and consumer loans when such loans become 90 days past due, except for those 
loans in the process of collection which are secured by real estate with a 
loan to value less than 80% where the accrual of interest ceases at 180 days. 
Consumer loans generally are charged-off when the loan becomes over 120 days 
delinquent, unless secured by real estate and meeting the above-mentioned 
criteria.  When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, interest accruals 
cease and uncollected accrued interest is reversed and charged against 
current income.  Additional interest income on such loans is recognized only 
when received.  A loan remains on non-accrual status until the factors which 
indicate doubtful collectibility no longer exist, or the loan is liquidated, 
or when the loan is determined to be uncollectible and is charged-off against 
the allowance for loan losses.

Real estate acquired in partial or full satisfaction of loans is recorded at 
the lower of cost (recorded balance of the loan at foreclosure plus 
foreclosure costs) or fair value through a charge to the allowance for loan 
losses and the lower of this new cost basis or fair value less estimated 
costs to sell thereafter.  Valuations are periodically performed by 
management, and any subsequent decline in fair value is charged to 
operations.  Costs relating to the development and improvement of property 
are capitalized, whereas costs relating to the holding of property are only 
capitalized when carrying value does not exceed fair value.  The interest 
costs relating to the development of real estate are capitalized.  Gains on 
the sale of real estate are recognized upon disposition of the property and 
losses are charged to operations as incurred.


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The following table details the Company's non-performing assets at the dates 
indicated:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                  March 31,   December 31,    March  31,
                                    1996          1995           1995
                                 ----------   ------------    ----------
                                        (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                               <C>           <C>              <C>

Loans accounted for on a          $ 3,864       $ 3,879          $ 4,253
  non-accrual basis (1) 
Accruing loans 90 or 
  more days past due                  ---           ---               57
                                  -------       -------          -------
  Total non-performing loans        3,864         3,879            4,310
REO, net of related reserves          760           728            4,454
                                  -------       -------          -------
  Total non-performing assets     $ 4,624       $ 4,607          $ 8,764
                                  =======       =======          =======

Non-performing loans as a
   percentage of total loans         1.77%         1.71%            2.03%                 
                                  =======       =======          =======
Non-performing assets as a 
   percentage of total assets        1.33%         1.33%            2.53%
                                  =======       =======          =======

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(1) Includes impaired loans of $2.3 million at March 31, 1996 and December 31,
    1995.  At March 31, 1996, there was a specific valuation allowance of $279
    thousand for an impaired loan.  The Company recognized no interest on 
    impaired loans in 1996 or 1995.

Non-performing assets remained constant at $4.6 million at March 31, 1996 as 
compared to December 31, 1995.  

The $3.9 million of non-accrual loans at March 31, 1996 consists of $932 
thousand of loans secured by single-family residential property, $2.4 million 
of loans secured by commercial  property, $137 thousand of commercial  
business loans and $370 thousand of consumer loans.  The $760 thousand of  
REO at March 31, 1996 consists of five single family properties and four 
undeveloped residential lots.


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PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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DELINQUENCIES

All loans are reviewed on a regular basis and are placed on non-accrual 
status when, in the opinion of management, the collection of additional 
interest is deemed unlikely to warrant further accrual.  See "Non-Performing 
Assets-General."

The following table sets forth information concerning the principal balances 
and percent of the total loan portfolio represented by delinquent loans at 
the dates indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       
                               March 31,          December 31,         March 31,
                                 1996                1995                1995
                           ----------------    ----------------    ----------------
                           Amount   Percent    Amount   Percent    Amount   Percent
                           ------   -------    ------   -------    ------   -------
                                         (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>
Delinquencies:
  30 to 59 day            $  4,201    1.92%   $ 2,973     1.31%    $   869     .4%
  60 to 89 days              1,201     .55        450      .20         354     .2
  90 or more days and 
    non-accrual loans (1)    3,864    1.77      3,879     1.71       4,310    2.0
                           -------    -----   -------     -----    --------   ----
     Total                 $ 9,266    4.24%   $ 7,302     3.22%    $  5,333   2.6%
                           =======    =====   =======     =====    ========   ====

</TABLE>

(1) March 31, 1995 includes $57 thousand of loans that were accruing interest.



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PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The following table details the Company's allowance for loan losses for the 
periods indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      At or 
                                               For the Three Months
                                                 Ended March 31,
                                                 1996          1995
                                               --------       ------
                                              (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                            <C>            <C>

Average loans outstanding                      $226,464       $210,415
                                               ========       ========
Balance beginning of period                    $  1,720       $  1,502

Charge-offs:
  Residential real estate                           ---            ---
  Real estate construction                          ---            ---
  Consumer                                          ---            ---
  Commercial                                        ---            ---
                                               --------       --------
    Total charge-offs                               ---            ---
                                               --------       --------

Recoveries:
  Residential real estate                             3            ---
  Real estate construction                          ---            ---
  Consumer                                            9              6
  Commercial                                         18              3
                                               --------       --------
    Total recoveries                                 30              9
                                               --------       --------

Net charge-offs (recoveries)                        (30)            (9)

Additions charged to operations                     300            100
                                               --------       --------

Balance at end of period                       $  2,050       $  1,611
                                               ========       ========

Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries)
  during the period to average loans 
  outstanding during the period                     0.1%           ---
                                               ========       ========

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-
  performing loans at end of period               53.05%         37.38%
                                               ========       ========

</TABLE>


An allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management 
considers adequate to provide for potential losses based upon an evaluation 
of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio.  The allowance for 
possible loan losses is based on estimated net realizable value unless it is 
probable that loans will be foreclosed, in which case the allowance for loan 
losses is based  on fair value. Management's periodic evaluation is based 
upon examination of the portfolio, past loss experience, current economic 
conditions, the results of the most recent regulatory examination, and other 
relevant factors.  While management uses the best information available to 
make such evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary 
if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in 
making such evaluations.


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PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is involved in routine legal proceeding occurring in the ordinary 
course of business which management, after reviewing the foregoing actions 
with legal counsel, is of the opinion that the liability, if any, resulting 
from such actions will not have a material effect on the financial condition 
or results of operations of the Company.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

Form S-2 filed January 5, 1996 for public offering of 500,000 shares of 
common stock.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

None


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PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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SIGNATURES

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





                                             PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION


May 13, 1996                                 /s/ W. Kirk Wycoff
- - ---------------                              ----------------------------------
   Date                                          W. Kirk Wycoff, Chairman,
                                                 President and Chief Executive
                                                 Officer 

May 13, 1996                                 /s/ Frederick E. Schea 
- - ---------------                              ----------------------------------
   Date                                          Frederick E. Schea,
                                                 Senior Vice President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer


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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT MARCH 31, 1996 AND
DECEMBER 31, 1995; CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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