PROGRESS FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1998-05-18
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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, 1998.

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


4 Sentry Parkway
Suite 230
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania                         19422
- -----------------------                         -----
(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)                    4,952,066
         ------------------------------               -------------------------
         Title of Each Class                        Number of Shares Outstanding
                                                      as of May 11, 1998





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                         Progress Financial Corporation
                                Table of Contents



                         PART I - Financial Information
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Item 1.           Financial Statements
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                  Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 1998
                  and December 31, 1997 (unaudited).................................................3

                  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended
                  March 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)...............................................4

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
                  March 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)...............................................5

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

Item 2.           Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                  Results of Operations (unaudited)  ...............................................9



                           PART II - Other Information


Item 1.           Legal Proceeding................................................................23

Item 2.           Changes in Securities...........................................................23

Item 3.           Defaults upon Senior Securities ................................................23

Item 4.           Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ............................23

Item 5.           Other Information...............................................................23

Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................................23

                  Signatures......................................................................24

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PART I- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
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                                                                                            March 31,   December 31,
                                                                                              1998          1997
                                                                                              ----          ----
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                                  (unaudited)
<S>                                                                                          <C>        <C>

Assets

Cash and due from banks:
  Interest bearing                                                                            $2,644     $  7,689 
  Non interest bearing                                                                         8,247       11,697
Investment securities    
  Available for sale at fair value (amortized cost:$3,985 in 1998 and $5,924 in 1997)          4,304        6,395   
  Held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value: $7,733 in 1998 and $4,070 in 1997)           7,700        4,051
Mortgage-backed securities:
  Available for sale at fair value (amortized cost: $46,393 in 1998 and $44,246 in 1997)      46,482       44,518
  Held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value: $45,250 in 1998 and $49,094 in 1997)        45,636       49,421
Loans and leases                                                                             343,523      340,276
Real estate owned, net                                                                           300          380
Premises and equipment                                                                         9,623        9,319
Accrued interest receivable                                                                    2,982        2,728
Deferred income taxes                                                                            177          274
Receivable for securities sold                                                                    --       21,043
Other assets                                                                                  13,191       11,144 
                                                                                            --------     -------- 
  Total assets                                                                              $484,809     $508,935
                                                                                            ========     ========
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
Liabilities:
  Deposits                                                                                  $343,580     $340,761   
  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                                                    45,900       33,450 
  Other borrowings                                                                            41,957       50,797 
  Advance payments by borrowers                                                                1,994        3,561 
  Accrued interest payable                                                                     2,418        1,626
  Payable for securities purchased                                                                --       32,385 
  Other liabilities                                                                            7,207        5,886
                                                                                             -------      -------
  Total liabilities                                                                          443,056      468,466
                                                                                             =======      =======
                                                                                             
Corporation-obligated mandatorily redeemable capital securities of subsidiary
  trust holding solely junior subordinated debentures of the Corporation                      15,000       15,000 
  Commitments and contingencies
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; 4,201,000 and
    4,126,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 1998 and
    December 31, 1997, respectively                                                            4,201        4,126 
  Capital surplus                                                                             21,478       20,950
  Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan                                                        (151)        (164)
  Retained earnings                                                                              953           97
  Unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of deferred income taxes                 272          460 
                                                                                                 ---          --- 
  Total stockholder's equity                                                                  26,753       25,469  
                                                                                              ------       ------  
  Total liabilities, Corporation-obligated mandatorily redeemable capital
  securities of subsidiary trust holding solely junior subordinated debentures
  of the Corporation and stockholders' equity                                               $484,809     $508,935
                                                                                            ========     ========
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statement of Operations
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                                                                                            For The Three Months
                                                                                               Ended March 31
                                                                                          1998                 1997
                                                                                          ----                 ----
                                                                                           (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                                 (unaudited)
<S>                                                                                    <C>                <C>



Interest Income:
  Loans and leases, including fees                                                         $ 8,293            $  6,671 
  Mortgage-backed securities                                                                 1,475               1,546
  Investment securities                                                                        141                 110 
  Other                                                                                         23                  25
                                                                                                --                  --
    Total interest income                                                                    9,932               8,352  
                                                                                             =====               =====
Interest expense:
  Deposits                                                                                   3,350               2,959  
  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                                                     682                 407 
  Other borrowings                                                                             709                 851  
                                                                                               ---                 ---  
    Total interest expense                                                                   4,741               4,217
                                                                                             -----               -----
Net interest income                                                                          5,191               4,135
Provision for possible loan and lease losses                                                   202                 193
                                                                                               ---                 ---
Net interest income after provision for possible loan and lease losses                       4,989               3,942
                                                                                             -----               -----

Other income:

  Service charges on deposits                                                                  367                 360   
  Lease financing fees                                                                         365                 307 
  Teleservices fee income                                                                      174                  --
  Loan brokerage and advisory fees                                                             445                  30  
  Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights                                                     --                 978 
  Gain from sales of securities                                                                215                  34
  Loss on properties sold                                                                       --                (193)
  Fees and other                                                                               239                 218
                                                                                               ---                 ---
Total other income                                                                           1,805               1,734
                                                                                             -----               -----


Other expense:
  Salaries and employee benefits                                                             2,803               1,961  
  Occupancy                                                                                    305                 307 
  Data Processing                                                                              249                 312
  Furniture, fixtures, and equipment                                                           254                 189
  Loan and real estate owned expense, net                                                      (68)                103   
  Professional services                                                                        191                 239   
  Capital securities expense                                                                   398                  -- 
  Other                                                                                      1,087                 744    
                                                                                             -----                 ---    
    Total other expense                                                                      5,219               3,855
                                                                                             -----               -----
Income before income taxes                                                                   1,575               1,821
Income tax expense                                                                             579                 671
                                                                                               ---                 ---
Net income                                                                                   $ 996              $1,150
                                                                                             =====              ======

Net income per common share                                                                  $.24                 $.29
                                                                                             ====                 ====
Net income per common share, assuming dilution                                                .22                  .27
                                                                                              ===                  ===
Dividends per share                                                                          $.03               $  .02
                                                                                             ====                =====

Average common shares outstanding                                                       4,136,876            4,011,462
Average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution                                    4,600,063            4,287,212

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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


                                                                                     For the Three  Months
                                                                                           Ended March 31,
                                                                                           1998     1997 

                                                                                     (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                          (unaudited)
<S>                                                                                     <C>          <C>

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                                            $   996      $1,150 
  Add (deduct) items not affecting cash flows from operating activities:                       
    Depreciation and amortization                                                           223         232 
    Provision for possible loan and lease losses                                            202         193 
    Deferred income tax expense                                                              97         592 
    Gain from mortgage banking activities                                                    --        (955)
    Gain from sales of securities available for sale                                       (215)        (34) 
    Loss on properties sold                                                                  --         193
    Amortization (accretion) of deferred loan and lease fees and expenses                   154        (203)
    Amortization of premiums/discounts on securities                                        254         198
  Sales of loans held for sale                                                               --          72  
  Increase in accrued interest receivable                                                  (254)       (125) 
  (Increase) decrease in other assets                                                    (2,047)      2,627 
  Increase in other liabilities                                                           1,464         493   
  Increase in accrued interest payable                                                      792         156
                                                                                            ---         ---
      Net cash flows provided by operating activities                                    $1,666      $4,589
                                                                                         ------      ------
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                                  (continued)



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.






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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
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<CAPTION>


                                                                                       For The Three Months
                                                                                          Ended March 31
                                                                                        1998        1997
                                                                                        ----        ----
                                                                                      (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                           (unaudited)
<S>                                                                                  <C>                <C>

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                                                               $     (527)       $    (168) 
  Purchases of mortgage-backed securities available for sale                            (38,223)          (5,043) 
  Purchase of investment securities available for sale                                     (500)              --
  Purchase of investment securities held to maturity                                    ( 3,649)              --      
  Repayments on mortgage-backed securities held to maturity                                3,605           1,632      
  Repayments on mortgage-backed securities available for sale                              3,627           1,659      
  Sales of mortgage-backed securities available for sale                                  21,043           3,039     
  Sale of investment securities available for sale                                         2,654              --     
  Maturities of investments held to maturity                                                  --             220     
  Proceeds from sales of real estate owned                                                    80           1,897     
  Net increase in loans                                                                   (3,625)        (22,168)               
                                                                                           ------         ------- 
     Net cash flows used in investing activities                                        $(15,515)       $(18,932)
                                                                                         --------        -------- 


Cash flows from financing activities:

  Net increase (decrease) in demand, NOW and savings deposits                             (2,128)             10      
  Net increase in time deposits                                                            4,947           3,684      
  Net increase in advances from the FHLB                                                  12,450          10,000    
  Net increase (decrease) in advance payments by borrowers                                (1,567)            188     
  Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings                                             (8,840)          1,720      
  Dividends paid                                                                            (124)            (76)      
  Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                 411              26     
  Net proceeds from exercise of stock option                                                 205              25              
                                                                                             ---              --              
     Net cash flows provided by financing activities                                       5,354          15,577
                                                                                           -----          ------
 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                      (8,495)          1,234
Cash and cash equivalents:         
  Beginning of year                                                                       19,386          11,131
                                                                                          ------          ------
  End of period                                                                          $10,891        $ 12,365
                                                                                         =======        ========

Supplemental disclosures:
  Non-monetary transfer:
    Net conversion of loans receivable to real estate owned                              $  --          $  3,782   
                                                                                         =====           ========   
                                                                                             
  Cash payments for:
                                                                                                                 

    Income taxes
                                                                                         $   150        $     57               
                                                                                         =======        ========               
    Interest
 
                                                                                         $ 3,949        $  4,061
                                                                                         =======        ========
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.







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             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(1)    Basis of Presentation

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 March 31,
1998 and  December  31, 1997 and for the three  months  ended March 31, 1998 and
1997  in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.   These
financial  statements  should be read in  conjunction  with  Progress  Financial
Corporation's  (the  "Company")  1997 Annual Report and Form 10-K.  Earnings per
share have been adjusted to reflect all stock dividends and prior period amounts
have  been   reclassified   when   necessary  to  conform  with  current  period
classification.  The  Company's  principal  subsidiaries  are Progress Bank (the
"Bank"),  Progress  Realty  Advisors,  Inc.,  Progress  Capital,  Inc.,  Procall
Teleservices,  Inc.,  and Progress  Capital  Management,  Inc.  All  significant
intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

(2)    Acquisitions

On January 14,  1998,  the Company  acquired  PAM  Holding  Corporation  and its
subsidiaries,  PAM Financial  and PAM  Investment  Company,  which had unaudited
assets and stockholders'  equity of $15.5 million and $.4 million  respectively,
at December 31, 1997.  The  transaction  was  accounted for under the pooling of
interests method of accounting  during 1998. The Company issued 61,835 shares of
common stock for all of PAM Holding Corporation's common shares outstanding. The
prior  period  financial  information  has been  restated to include PAM Holding
Corporation and its subsidiaries. The acquisition did not have a material impact
on the financial statements.

(3)    New Developments

The Company issued  750,000 shares of common stock in a secondary  offering
and filed a Registration  Statement on Form S-2 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated May 6, 1998, in connection therewith.

During the first quarter of 1998, the Company formed  Progress  Development
Corporation  which  generates fee income from the development of assisted living
communities.

(4)    Capital Securities

During the quarter  ended June 30, 1997,  the Company  issued  $15.0  million of
10.5%  capital  securities  due June 1, 2027  (the  "Capital  Securities").  The
Capital  Securities were issued by the Company's  subsidiary,  Progress  Capital
Trust I, a statutory  business  trust  created  under the laws of Delaware.  The
Company is the owner of all of the common  securities  of the Trust (the "Common
Securities").  In June 1997,  the Trust  issued $15.0  million of 10.5%  Capital
Securities (and together with the Common  Securities,  the "Trust  Securities"),
the  proceeds  from  which  were used by the  Trust,  along  with the  Company's
$464,000  capital  contribution  for the Common  Securities,  to  acquire  $15.0
million  aggregate  principal amount of the Company's 10.5% Junior  Subordinated
Deferrable  Interest  Debentures  due June 1,  2027  (the  "Debentures"),  which
constitute  the  sole  assets  of  the  Trust.  The  Company  has,  through  the
Declaration  of Trust  establishing  the Trust,  Common  Securities  and Capital
Securities Guarantee Agreements,  the Debentures and a related Indenture,  taken
together,  fully irrevocably and  unconditionally  guaranteed all of the Trust's
obligations under the Trust Securities.  The Company  contributed  approximately
$6.0 million of the net proceeds to Progress  Bank,  to increase its  regulatory
capital ratios and support the growth of the expanded  lending  operations.  Net
proceeds  retained by the Company will be used for general  purposes,  including
investments in other subsidiaries and potential future acquisitions.



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(5)    Sale of Mortgage Servicing Portfolio

In March 1997, the Company sold its FNMA/FHLMC  mortgage servicing  portfolio of
approximately  $347.4 million.  The transaction  resulted in a gain of $978,000.
The impact on earnings of reduced  servicing  fee income and interest  earned on
investable  balances  will be offset by lower  compensation  and  administrative
costs and the earnings on the cash received in the sale.

(6)    Other

In February 1997, the FASB issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards
No. 128,  "Earnings per Share" ("SFAS 128"). SFAS 128 specifies the computation,
presentation,  and disclosure requirements for earnings per share. The statement
is  effective  for the  Company  for interim  and annual  periods  ending  after
December  15,1997.  SFAS 128 requires  restatement of all prior-period per share
data that is  presented  on a  comparative  basis.  All prior  period  per share
amounts have been presented in accordance with the new standard.




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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 1997 data.
                                     SUMMARY

The Company  recorded  net income of $ 996,000 or diluted  earnings per share of
$.22 for the three months ended March 31, 1998, in comparison with net income of
$1.2 million or $.27 per share for the three months ended March 31, 1997. Return
on average stockholders' equity was 15.53% and return on average assets was .83%
for the three  months  ended  March 31,  1998  compared  to  22.22%  and  1.14%,
respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 1997.

Net interest income was $5.2 million and $4.1 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997,  respectively.  Operating  results for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 included $202,000 and $193,000,  respectively,  in
provision for possible loan and lease losses.  Other income for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 and March 31, 1997 included  service charges on deposits of
$367,000 and  $360,000,  respectively.  Loan  brokerage  and advisory  fees were
$445,000 as  compared  to $30,000  for the same period in 1997.  Gain on sale of
securities was $215,000 and $34,000 for the same period in 1997.  Other expenses
totaled $5.2  million for the three  months  ended March 31, 1998 in  comparison
with $3.8  million for the same period in 1997.  The increase of $1.4 million is
primarily due to increased  salaries and employee benefits relating to employees
of acquired  companies and new staffing,  and other operating expense (including
expense on capital securities of $398,000).

Total assets  decreased to $484.8  million at March 31, 1998 from $508.9 million
at December 31, 1997. Loan and leases  increased $3.5 million.  The net interest
margin increased to 4.66% from 4.43% at March 31, 1997.

The Company's  equity  increased to $26.8 million from $25.5 million at December
31, 1997.  The  increase  primarily  relates to net income  which was  partially
offset by the quarterly dividend of $.03 per share.

                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Net Interest Income

For the three months ended March 31, 1998 net interest  income  amounted to $5.2
million  in  comparison  with $4.1  million  for the same  period  in 1997.  Net
interest  income  for the  three  months  ended  March 31,  1998 was  positively
impacted by a $72.6 million increase in average  interest-earning  assets, while
average interest-bearing  liabilities increased $48.7 million. The interest rate
spread  increased 5 basis  points in the first  quarter of 1998  compared to the
same period in 1997,  primarily  due to a 7 basis point  decrease in the average
rate on interest-bearing liabilities and a 2 basis point decrease in the average
yield on interest-earning assets.



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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding
(I) the total  dollar  amount of  interest  income on  average  interest-earning
assets and the resultant average yield; (ii) the total dollar amount of interest
expense on average 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.

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                                                                          For The Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                              1998                 1997
                                                                              ----                 ----
                                                                               (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                                    
                                                         

                                                               Average                 Yield/   Average               Yield/
                                                               Balance     Interest    Rate     Balance   Interest    Rate
<S>                                                         <C>           <C>          <C>      <C>       <C>         <C>
        
Interest-earning assets:
  Investment securities and other interest-earning asssets  $  13,286     $   164      5.01%    $9,187       135      5.96%
  Mortgage-backed securities                                   90,518       1,475      6.61     89,743      1,546     6.99
  Single family residential loans                              56,744       1,091      7.80     64,369      1,244     7.84
  Commercial real estate loans                                113,784       2,519      8.98     93,560      2,132     9.24
  Construction loans                                           25,596         682     10.81     21,570        600    11.28
  Commercial business loans                                    68,313       1,695     10.06     34,026        794     9.46
  Lease financing                                              57,698       1,770     12.44     42,789      1,417    13.43
  Consumer loans                                               25,535         536      8.51     23,669        484     8.29
                                                               ------         ---      ----     ------        ---     ----
  Total interest-earning assets                               451,474       9,932      8.92%   378,913      8,352     8.94%   
                                                              -------       -----      ----    -------      -----     ---- 
  Non-interest-earning assets                                  32,377                           29,420  
                                                               ------                           ------ 
  Total assets                                               $483,851                         $408,333      
                                                             --------                         -------- 

Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Interest-bearing deposits                                   $38,750         218      2.29%   $30,855        161     2.12%
  NOW and SuperNOW                                             32,553         245      3.05     38,661        317     3.33
  Passbook and statement savings                               31,317         211      2.73     29,364        198     2.73
  Time deposits                                               195,151       2,676      5.56    171,919      2,283     5.39
                                                              -------       -----      ----    -------      -----     ----
    Total interest-bearing deposits                           297,591       3,350      4.57     270,799     2,959     4.43
  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                     47,942         682      5.77      24,736       407     6.67
  Other borrowings                                             47,116         709      6.10      48,433       851     7.13
                                                                 
     Total interest-bearing liabilities                       392,649       4,741      4.90%    343,968     4,217     4.97%

Non-interest bearing liabilities                               50,198                            43,377

     Total liabilities                                        442,847                           387,345
Capital securities                                             15,000                               ---
Stockholder's Equity                                           26,004                            20,988

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity              $483,851                          $408,333

Net interest income: interest rate spread(2)                                $5,191     4.02%                $4,135    3.97%

Net interest margin(3)                                                                 4.66%                          4.43%

Average interest-earning assets to average interet-bearing
liabilities                                                                           114.98%                        110.61%
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(1) Includes investment and mortgage-backed  securities  classified as available
for sale.  Yield  information does not give effect to changes in fair value that
are reflected in stockholders'  equity.  (2) Interest rate spread represents the
difference  between the weighted average yield on  interest-earning  assets, and
the weighted  average  cost of  interest-bearing  liabilities.  (3) Net interest
margin  represents  net  interest  income  divided by  average  interest-earning
assets.
                                 
                                                                 


                                                      










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Total interest  income amounted to $9.9 million for the three months ended March
31, 1998, a $1.6 million or 18.9%  increase  when compared to the same period in
1997. This increase was due to a $72.6 million increase in earning assets, which
was primarily the result of growth in loans. Income on commercial business loans
and commercial real estate loans increased $901,000 and $387,000,  respectively,
due to commercial  business loans and commercial real estate loans increasing by
$34.3 million and $20.2 million,  respectively.  These  increases were partially
offset by a decrease of $7.6 million in  single-family  residential  loans which
resulted in a $153,000 decrease in related income.

Total interest expense amounted to $4.7 million for the three months ended March
31, 1998, a $524,000 or 12.4% increase in comparison to the same period in 1997.
Interest  expense on  deposits  increased  $391,000  as the  average  balance on
deposits increased $26.8 million.  Interest expense on advances from the Federal
Home Loan Bank  increased  $275,000,  mainly due to $23.2  million  increase  in
average  advances  from the Federal  Home Loan Bank.  This  increase  was due to
additional borrowings necessary to fund the increase in interest-earning assets.
Other  borrowings  primarily  consist of  securities  sold under  agreements  to
repurchase and subordinated debt.


Provision for Possible Loan and Lease Losses

The Company's provision for possible loan and lease losses represents the charge
against  earnings  that is required to fund the  allowance for possible loan and
lease  losses.  The level of the allowance for possible loan and lease losses is
determined  by inherent  risks within the  Company's  loan and lease  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,  1998,  the Company  recorded a $202,000
provision  compared with $193,000 for the comparable period in 1997, and had net
recoveries of $55,000 during the three months ended March 31, 1998 in comparison
with $45,000 in net charge-offs  during the comparable  period in 1997. At March
31, 1998,  the allowance  for loan and lease losses  amounted to $4.1 million or
1.19% of total loans and leases and 215.1% of total  non-performing  loans.  See
"Non-Performing Assets - Allowance for Possible Loan and Lease Losses."

The  Company's  allowance  for  possible  loan and  lease  losses  increased  by
$204,000,  from March 31, 1997. The provision for possible loan and lease losses
of $202,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1998 was  considered  necessary
by management to maintain the allowance for possible loan and lease losses at an
adequate  level.  The  ratio of  delinquent  loans to the total  loan  portfolio
increased to 4.2% at March 31, 1998 versus 1.8% at March 31, 1997.

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 and  lease  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 and leases 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 and lease
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 leases and  allowance  for  possible  losses on REO based on
their  judgement  about  information  available  to  them at the  time of  their
examination.



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Other Income

The following table details other income for the periods indicated.






                                           For The Three Months
                                              Ended March 31,
                                            1998         1997
                                           (Dollars in Thousands)
                                              (unaudited)
     Other income:

        Service charges on deposits          $367         $360
        Leasing financing fees                365          307
        Teleservices fee income               174          ---
        Loan brokerage and advisory fees      445           30  
        Gain on sale of mortgage servicing
        rights                               ---           978
        Gain from sales of securities        215            34
        Loss on properties sold              ---          (193)  
        Fees and other                       239           218

               Total other income          $1,805        $1,734



Total other income amounted to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31,
1998, an increase of $71,000  compared with the $1.7 million in other income for
the three months  ended March 31, 1997.  Other income for the three months ended
March 31, 1998  compared to the same  period in 1997  primarily  relates to loan
brokerage  and advisory  fees  generated by the  Company's  commercial  mortgage
banking  subsidiary  increased  by $415,000  over first  quarter  1997.  Gain on
securities sales increased by $181,000 over 1997. The prior year included a gain
of $978,000 from the sale of mortgage servicing rights.


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Other Expense

The following table details other expense for the periods indicated.


                                                For The Three Months
                                                   Ended March 31,
                                           1998                1997

                                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                   (unaudited)   
Other expense:
  Salaries and employee benefits             $2,803            $1,961
  Occupancy                                     305               307
  Data processing                               249               312
  Furniture, fixtures and equipment             254               189
  Loan and real estate owned expense, net       (68)              103
  Professional services                         191               239  
  Capital securities expense                    398                --
  Other                                       1,087               744
           Total other expense               $5,219              $3,855 
   
Total other  expense  amounted to $5.2  million for the three months ended March
31, 1998.  An increase of $1.4 million from the $3.8 million  recognized  during
the  comparable  1997  period,  was  partially  due to increases in salaries and
employee  benefits of $842,000  relating to  additional  employees  of companies
acquired  and new  staffing  requirements  within the bank.  Capital  securities
expense increased by $398,000 over 1997.

Income Tax Expense

The Company  recorded  income tax expense of $579,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 1998.  For the three months ended March 31, 1997 the Company  recorded
an income tax expense of $671,000.





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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. The Bank pays a monthly management fee to the
Company in order to compensate the Company for certain operating  expenses.  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 4% 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 Office of Thrift  Supervision  to reflect
economic  conditions.  The Bank's average  liquidity  ratio for the three months
ended March 31, 1998 was 4.81%. 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 resulted from net reductions in
retail  deposits is 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 Federal  Home Loan Bank (the "FHLB") and other
borrowings.  The Company's primary source of funds has historically consisted of
deposits, amortization and prepayments of outstanding loans, borrowings from the
FHLB  and  other  sources  and  sales  of  investment   securities,   loans  and
mortgage-backed  securities.  During the three months ended March 31, 1998,  the
Company used its  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, 1998,  cash was provided by operating and  financing  activities
and used in investing activities.  Operating activities provided $1.7 million of
cash.  Investing  activities  used  $15.5  million in cash as the  purchases  of
mortgage-backed  securities  exceeded repayments and sales of such securities by
$10.0 million. In addition,  financing  activities provided $5.4 million in cash
primarily  from net  increases  of $12.5  million  in  advances  from the  FHLB,
partially  offset by a decrease in other  borrowings  of $8.8  million,  and net
increases in time deposits of $4.9 million.  At March 31, 1998,  the Company had
$103.4  million in loan  commitments to extend credit and $580,000 in letters of
credit  outstanding.  At March 31, 1998,  FHLB  advances  that are  scheduled to
mature through March 31, 1999 totaled $2.9 million.  Other  borrowings  that are
scheduled  to mature  within one year of March 31, 1998 totaled  $30.8  million.
Subordinated debentures of $3.0 million are due June 30, 2004 and are redeemable
after July 1, 1996.  The capital  securities  are due June 1, 2027. At March 31,
1998,  the total amount of time deposits  that are  scheduled to mature  through
March 31, 1999  totaled  $139.0  million.  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.


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The Company's  deposits are obtained  primarily  from  residents near the Bank's
eight 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 has drive-up  banking  facilities at four of its offices
and has automated  teller machines at all of its offices and at three additional
locations.  The Company  offers a wide variety of options to its customer  base,
including  consumer and commercial demand deposit accounts,  negotiable order of
withdrawal accounts, money market accounts,  passbook accounts,  certificates of
deposit and retirement plans.  Deposits  increased $2.8 million during the three
months  ended March 31, 1998 from $340.8  million at December 31, 1997 to $343.6
million at March 31,  1998.  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.


                                             At or For the Three Months
                                                  Ended March 31,
                                                 1998               1997
                                        
                                             (Dollars in thousands)

Average balance outstanding                      $95,058         $73,169
Maximum amount outstanding at any
 month-end during the period                     101,440          82,557 
Weighted average interest rate during the period   5.93%          6.97%
Weighted average interest rate at end of the period 6.09%         6.85%

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,  1998.  FHLB  advances
increased $12.5 million to $45.9 million at March 31, 1998 from $33.4 million at
December 31, 1997.  Other  borrowings  consisting  primarily of securities  sold
under agreements to repurchase and subordinated debt were $42.0 million at March
31, 1998 and $50.8 million at December 31, 1997.





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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,  1998,  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, 1998:
                                             
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 <S>                                         <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>          <C>
                                         Tangible         Core         Risk-Based                     
                                          Capital   %    Capital   %    Capital       %

GAAP Capital                              $35,277         $35,277       $35,277                
General valuation allowance                 ----            ----          4,085
Unrealized loss on securities available     (62)            (62)            (62)
for sale
Goodwill                                   (3,015)         (3,015)       (3,015)
     Total                                 32,200   6.80%  32,200  6.80% 36,285     10.63%

Minimum capital requirement                 7,101   1.50   14,202  3.00  27,296     8.00

Regulatory capital-excess                  25,099   5.30%  17,998  3.80% 8,989      2.63%

</TABLE>





The prompt  corrective  action  regulations  under the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 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 their 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 "well  capitalized," an institution must generally have
a leverage  ratio of at least 5%, a Tier 1 risk-based  capital ratio of at least
6%, and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%.

At March 31, 1998, the Bank's leverage ratio was 6.80%,  Tier 1 risk-based ratio
was 9.44%,  total  risk-based  ratio was 10.63%,  and tangible  equity ratio was
6.80%,  based on  leverage  capital of $ 32.2  million,  Tier 1 capital of $32.2
million,  total risk-based  capital of $36.3 million and tangible equity capital
of $32.2  million.  As of March  31,  1998,  the  Bank was  classified  as "well
capitalized."

Cash and Due From Banks

Interest-bearing  deposits in other banks totaled $2.6 million at March 31, 1998
in  comparison  with $7.7 million at December 31, 1997.  At March 31, 1998,  the
Company also had $8.2 million in cash and non-interest bearing deposits in other
banks compared with $11.7 million at December 31, 1997.

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 $2.3  million of such
securities on its books at March 31, 1998.


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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>
                                                                  Gross         Gross      Estimated
                                                  Amortized     Unrealized   Unrealized      Fair        Carrying
                                                     Cost         Gains        Losses        Value         Value
                                                     ----         -----        ------        -----         -----
                                                                                (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                  At March 31, 1998
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>        <C>            <C>            <C>  
Available for sale:
U.S. agency obligations                              $2,000        $  2      $--            $2,002         $2,002
Equity investments                                    1,985         317       --             2,302          2,302
                                                      -----         ---                      -----          -----
  Total available for sale                            3,985         319       --             4,304          4,304  
                                                      =====         ===                      =====          ===== 

Held to maturity:
FHLB stock, pledged                                  $2,993        $ --      $--            $2,993         $2,993 
FHLB investment securities                            4,707          42        9             4,740          4,707
                                                      -----          --        -             -----          -----
  Total held maturity                                $7,700        $ 42      $ 9            $7,733         $7,700    
                                                     ======        ====      ===            ======         ====== 
                                                                                   
                                                                                  At December 31, 1997
                                                                                  --------------------
Available for sale:
U.S.agency obligations                               $3,000         $  1     $ --           $3,001         $3,001 
Equity Investments                                    2,924          470       --            3,394          3,394  
                                                      -----          ---                     -----          -----  
  Total available for sale                           $5,924         $471     $ --           $6,395         $6,395                
                                                     ======         ====     ==             ======         ======  

Held to maturity                   
FHLB stock pledged                                   $1,728         $ --     $ --           $1,728         $1,728
FHLB investment securities                            2,323           19       --            2,342          2,323
                                                      -----           --                     -----          -----
  Total held to maturity                             $4,051         $ 19       --            4,070          4,051    
                                                     ======         ====                     =====          =====
</TABLE>

    
The  amortized  cost and  estimated  fair  value  of  investment  securiteis  by
contractual maturity at March 31, 1998 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Available for sale                      Held to maturity
                                                   Amortized         Estimated       Amortized            Estimated
                                                      Cost           Fair Value        Cost               Fair Value
                                                                             (Dolars in thousands)
<S>                                                  <C>             <C>               <C>               <C>            
Due after one year through five years                $2,000          $2,002            $   --               $   -- 
Due after five years through ten years                   --              --                --                   --
Due after ten years                                      --              --             4,707                4,740 
No stated maturity                                    1,985           2,302             2,993                2,993
                                                      -----           -----             -----                -----
  Total investment securities                        $3,985          $4,304            $7,700               $7,733
                                                     ======          ======            ======               ======

</TABLE>
                    
                                         


                          
                     
        





                                                       




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Mortgage-Backed Securities

The  following  tables  detail  the cost,  gross  unrealized  gains and  losses,
estimated  fair  value  and  carrying  value of  mortgage-backed  securities  by
classification at the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>      
                                                                      Gross             Gross         Estimated            
                                                       Amortized    Unrealized       Unrealized         Fair        Carrying
                                                         Cost         Gains            Losses          Value         Value
                                                         ----         -----             ------         -----         -----
                                                                             
                                                                                     (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                        At March 31, 1998
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>               <C>             <C>            <C>
Held to maturity:                                      $18,037       $ --             $ 295            $17,742       $18,037  
GNMA                                                    14,491         13                54             14,450        14,491
FHLMC                                                   13,108         45                95             13,058        13,108
                                                        ------         --                --             ------        ------
   Total held to maturity                              $45,636       $ 58               444             45,250        45,636
                                                       =======       ====               ===             ======        ======

Available for sale:
GNMA                                                   $41,920       $128             $  71             $41,977      $41,977
FNMA                                                       831          7                 3                 835          835
FHLMC                                                    1,216         18                --               1,234        1,234
Non-agency pass through certificate                      2,426         10                --               2,436        2,436
                                                         -----         --                                 -----        -----
  Total available for sale                             $46,393       $163             $  74             $46,482      $46,482
                                                       =======       ====             =====             =======      =======
                                                                                     
                                                                                     At December 31, 1997
Held to maturity:
GNMA                                                   $19,509       $ --             $ 262             $19,247      $19,509
FNMA                                                    15,900         14                42              15,872       15,900
FHLMC                                                   14,012         75               112              13,975       14,012
                                                        ------         --               ---              ------       ------
  Total held to maturity                               $49,421       $ 89             $ 416             $49,094      $49,421
                                                       =======       ====             =====             =======      =======
Available for sale:
GNMA                                                   $39,553       $234             $ 15              $39,772      $39,772
FNMA                                                       914          2               12                  904          904
FHLMC                                                    1,336          8               29                1,315        1,315
Non-agency pass through cerficate                        2,443         84               --                2,527        2,527
                                                         -----         --                                 -----        -----
  Total available for sale                             $44,246       $328             $ 56              $44,518      $44,518    
                                                       =======       ====             ====              =======      ======= 
</TABLE>
   
         
  
 

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, 1998. In addition, 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  mortgage-backed  securities  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.  Mortgage-backed  securities pledged under agreements
to repurchase in connection with  borrowings  amounted to $41.4 million at March
31, 1998.  Mortgage-backed  securities  pledged as  collateral  for public funds
amounted to $28.8 million at March 31, 1998.  

Loans and Leases 
The Company's  netloan and lease portfolio,  totaled $343.5 million at March 31,
1998 or 70.9% of its total assets,  an increase of $3.2 million or .10% from the
$340.3 million outstanding at December 31, 1997. The following table depicts the
composition of the Company's loan and lease portfolio at the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 <S>                                            <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>    

                                                March 31, 1998        December 31, 1997  
                                                Amount    Percent     Amount  Percent
Single family residential real estate          $56,867      16.36     $56,565     16.44 
Commercial real estate                         116,529      33.52     109,938     31.94         
Construction (net of loans in process of
     $17,494 and $23,641, respectively)         25,322      7.28      26,695      7.76
Consumer loans                                  24,141      6.94      24,639      7.16 
Credit card receivables                            865      .25          918       .27
Commercial business                             65,394      18.81     69,312      20.14
Lease financing                                 70,557      20.30     67,439      19.59              
Unearned income                                (12,032)     (3.46)   (11,367)    (3.30)
     Total loans and leases                    347,643      100.00%   344,139    100.00

Allowance for possible loan and lease losses    (4,120)                (3,863)

          Net loans and leases                 343,523                340,276

</TABLE>


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                                               NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

General

Non-performing assets consist of non-accrual loans and REO. Total non-performing
assets  amounted to $2.2 million at March 31, 1998, $2.6 million at December 31,
1997 and $5.7 million at March 31, 1997.

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 possible  loan and
lease  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,  when
carrying value does not exceed fair value.  Gains on the sale of real estate are
recognized upon disposition of the property and losses are charged to operations
as incurred.

The following  table details the  Company's  non-performing  assets at the dates
indicated:
                                          March 31,   December 31,  March 31,
                                            1998         1997         1997

Loans and leases accounted for on 
a non-accrual basis                        $1,915      $2,179       $1,694  

REO, net of related reserves                 300           381       4,035
      Total non-performing assets          $2,215       $2,560       $5,729

Non-performing loans and leases as a
percentage of total loans and leases        1.76%         1.46%       1.74%

Non-performing assets as a percentage
of total assets                              .46%           .50%       1.38%

Accruring loans 90 or more days past due   $4,118          $2,770     $3,272








Non-performing  assets decreased $345,000 to $2.2 million at March 31, 1998 from
$2.6 million at December 31, 1997.  This decrease is mainly due to a lower level
of non-accrual loans at March 31, 1998.

The $1.9 million of non-accrual loans at March 31, 1998 consists of $1.2 million
of loans secured by single  family  residential  property,  $174,000 of consumer
loans,  $125,000 of commercial mortgages,  and $415,000 of lease financing.  The
$300,000 of REO at March 31, 1998 consists of one single-family property.




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Delinquencies

All  loans  and  leases  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  informationconcerning the principal balances and
percent of the total loan and lease  portfolio  represented by delinquent  loans
and leases at the dates indicated:

                         March 31,           December 31,        March 31,
                            1998                 1997               1997
                      Amount   Percent     Amount   Percent   Amount Percent

Delinquencies:           
     30 to 59          $7,479    2.18%      $6,167    1.81%     $3,624   1.27%  
     60 to 89           2,844      .83       1,971     .58       1,625     .57
     90 or more days    4,118     1.20       2,770      .81      3,272   1.15
 
     Total             $14,441     4.21%     $10,908    3.20%    8,521   2.99








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Allowance for Possible Loan and Lease Losses

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

                                                       At or
                                                  For the Three Months
                                                      Ended March 31,
                                                  1998           1997
                                                  (Dollars in thousands)

Average loans and leases outstanding            $347,670       $279,983    

Balance beginning of period                       $3,863        $3,768

Charge-offs                                        
Residential real estate                             ---             3
Commercial real estate                              ---            29
Consumer                                            ---             6
Commercial                                          ---            26
Leases                                              52             39

Total charge-offs                                   52             103

Recoveries
Residential real estate                              ---            4
Consumer                                               1            -
Commercial                                             6            37
Leases                                               100            17  
 
Total recoveries                                     107           58  

Net charge-offs (recoveries)                        (55)            45   

Additions charged to operations                      202            193

Balance at end of period                            4,120          3,916

Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries)
during the period to average loans
and leases outstanding during the
period                                               (.02)%        .02%  

Ratio of allowance for possible loan
and lease losses to average loans
and leases outstanding during the
perios                                                 68.3%        78.9%













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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

On March 16, 1998, the Company filed a Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission to register  82,988 shares of common stock in connection with the PAM
Holding Corp. acquisition and the sale of securities to an individual.

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

Exhibit 11 -  Statement  re: Computation of  per share earnings

On January 15,  1998,  the Company  filed a current  report on Form 8-K with the
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  under  Item 5 that it had  completed  its
acquisition of PAM Holding Corp. based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.




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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
                                               (Registrant)




May 15, 1998
 Date                                                      Frederick E. Schea,
                                                      Senior Vice President and
                                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)





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Exhibit (11)
Computation of Earnings Per Share


                                                For the Three Months
                                                  Ended March 31,
                                                  1998          1997      


A. Net Income applicable to common stock          $996,000      $1,150,000   

     Earnings Per Share

B. Average common shares outstanding              4,136,876      4,011,462

     Earnings Per Share:
          Net income (A/B)                             $.24         $.29 

     Average common shares outstanding            4,136,876      4,011,462

     Dilutive average common shares outstanding
          under options and warrants                713,178        616,408

     Exercise prices                                $.95 to          $.95 to
                                                       $16.5           10.83
     Assumed proceeds on exercise                $ 4,170,351        $3,008,695

     Market value per share                         $ 16.682         $8.832  

     Less: Treasury stock purchases
           with the assumed proceeds
           from exercise of options
           and warrants                              249,991          340,658
C.   Adjusted average common shares - 
     assuming dilution                             4,600,063          4,287,212 

     Earnings Per Share Assuming Dilution:
          Net Income (A/C)                             $.22               $.27


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