ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
10-K, 1998-03-27
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-K
    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997
Commission file number:  33-18888

                ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.                        
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     Pennsylvania                 23-2530374       
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)    Identification No.)

77 East King Street
P. O. Box 250, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania          17257          
(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:       (717) 532-6114     

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
         None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of each class
Common Stock, No Par Value        The Common Stock is not 
    registered on any 
    exchange.



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      

As of March 19, 1998, 1,025,094 shares of the registrant's common stock
were outstanding.  The aggregate market value of such shares held by 
nonaffiliates on that date was $ 48,179,418.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the annual shareholders report for the year ended 
December 31, 1997 are incorporated by reference into Parts I and II.  
Portions of the Proxy Statement for 1997 Annual Meeting of Security 
Holders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.































































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Item 1.       Business.
History and Business
         Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. (OFS) is a bank holding
company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as
amended.  Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. was organized on 
November 17, 1987, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
for the purpose of acquiring Orrstown Bank ("Orrstown"), Shippensburg, 
Pennsylvania, and such other banks and bank related activities as are 
permitted by law and desirable.  On March 8, 1988, Orrstown Financial 
Services, Inc. acquired 100% ownership of Orrstown, issuing 131,455 
shares of Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.'s common stock to the former 
Orrstown shareholders.
         Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.'s primary activity 
consists of owning and supervising its subsidiary, Orrstown Bank, which 
is engaged in providing banking and bank related services in South 
Central Pennsylvania, principally Franklin and Cumberland Counties, 
where its seven branches are located in Shippensburg (2), Carlisle (2), 
Spring Run, Orrstown, and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  The day-to-day 
management of Orrstown Bank is conducted by the subsidiary's officers. 
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. derives a majority of its current 
income from Orrstown.
         Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. has no employees other 
than its six officers who are also employees of Orrstown, its 
subsidiary.  On December 31, 1997, Orrstown had 72 full-time and 30 
part-time employees.
Business of Orrstown
         Orrstown was organized as a state-chartered bank in 1987 as 
part of an agreement and plan of merger between Orrstown Financial 
Services, Inc. and Orrstown Bank, the predecessor of Orrstown, under 
which Orrstown became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orrstown Financial 
Services, Inc.  As indicated, Orrstown is the successor to Orrstown Bank 
which was originally organized in 1919.





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         Orrstown is engaged in commercial banking and trust business 
as authorized by the Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965.  This involves 
accepting demand, time and savings deposits and granting loans.  The 
Bank grants agribusiness, commercial and residential loans to customers 
in South Central Pennsylvania, principally Franklin and Cumberland 
Counties.  The concentrations of credit by type of loan are set forth on 
the face of the balance sheet (page 2 of the annual report to 
shareholders).  The Bank maintains a diversified loan portfolio and 
evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The 
amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon the 
extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the 
customer and collateral standards established in the Bank's lending 
policies and procedures.
         All secured loans are supported with appraisals of 
collateral.  Business equipment and machinery, inventories, accounts 
receivable, and farm equipment are considered appropriate security, 
provided they meet acceptable standards for liquidity and marketability.
         Loans secured by equipment and/or other nonreal estate
collateral normally do not exceed 70% of appraised value or cost, 
whichever is lower.  Loans secured by real estate do not exceed 80% of 
the appraised value of the property which is the maximum loan to 
collateral value established in the Bank's lending policy.  Loan to 
collateral values are monitored as part of the loan review, and 
appraisals are updated as deemed appropriate in the circumstances.
         Administration and supervision over the lending process is 
provided by the Bank's Credit Administration Department via loan 
reviews.  The loan review process is continuous, commencing with the 
approval of a loan.  Each new loan is reviewed by the Credit 
Administration Department for compliance with banking regulations and 
lending policy requirements for documentation, collateral standards, and 
approvals.
         The Credit Administration Department continues to monitor 
and evaluate loan customers utilizing risk-rating criteria established 
in the lending policy in order to spot deteriorating trends and detect 
conditions which might indicate potential problem loans.


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         Reports of the results of the loan reviews are submitted 
quarterly to the Directors' Credit Administration Committee for approval 
and provide the basis for evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for 
loan losses.
         Through its trust department, Orrstown renders services as 
trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, managing agent, custodian, 
investment advisor and other fiduciary activities authorized by law.
         As of December 31, 1997, Orrstown had total assets of 
approximately $ 190 million, total shareholders' equity of approximately 
$ 18.2 million and total deposits of approximately $ 161 million.
Regulation and Supervision
         Orrstown Financial Services (OFS) is a bank holding company 
within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (BHC Act), 
and is registered as such with the Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve System (FRB).  OFS is subject to examination by the FRB and is 
restricted in its acquisitions, certain of which are prohibited and 
certain of which are subject to approval by the FRB.
         Under the BHC Act, a bank holding company is, with limited 
exceptions, prohibited from (i) acquiring direct or indirect ownership 
or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company which is 
not a bank or (ii) engaging in any activity other than managing or 
controlling banks.  With the prior approval of the FRB, however, a bank 
holding company may own shares of a company engaged in activities which 
the FRB determines to be so closely related to banking or managing or 
controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto.  In addition, 
federal law imposes certain restrictions on transactions between OFS and 
its subsidiary, Orrstown Bank.  As an affiliate of Orrstown Bank OFS is 
subject, with certain exceptions, to provisions of federal law imposing 
limitations on, and requiring collateral for, extensions of credit by 
Orrstown Bank to its affiliates.





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         The operations of Orrstown are subject to federal and state 
statutes applicable to banks chartered under the banking laws of the 
United States, and to banks whose deposits are insured by the Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation.  Bank operations are also subject to 
regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking, the Federal 
Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
         The primary supervisory authority of Orrstown is the 
Pennsylvania Department of Banking, who regularly examines such areas as 
reserves, loans, investments, management practices and other aspects of 
bank operations.  These examinations are designed primarily for the 
protection of the Bank depositors.
         Federal and state banking laws and regulations govern, among 
other things, the scope of a bank's business, the investments a bank may 
make, the reserves against deposits a bank must maintain, the loans a 
bank makes and collateral it takes, the maximum interest rates a bank 
may pay on deposits, the activities of a bank with respect to mergers 
and consolidations, and the establishment of branches, and management 
practices and other aspects of banking operations.  See Note 14 of the 
Notes to Financial Statements for a discussion of the limitations on the 
availability of Orrstown Financial Services' subsidiary's undistributed 
earnings for the payment of dividends due to such regulation and other 
reasons.
         The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement 
Act of 1989 (FIRREA) provides that a financial institution insured by 
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) sharing common 
ownership with a failed institution can be required to indemnify the 
FDIC for its losses resulting from the insolvency of the failed 
institution, even if such indemnification causes the affiliated 
institution also to become insolvent.  OFS currently has only one 
subsidiary and as a result has not been significantly affected by the 
aforementioned provisions of FIRREA.



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    Regulatory authorities have issued guidelines that establish 
risk-based capital and leverage standards.  These capital requirements 
of bank regulators, are discussed on pages 37 to 39 of the annual report 
to shareholders under "Capital Adequacy and Regulatory Matters".  
Failure to meet applicable capital guidelines could subject a bank to a 
variety of enforcement remedies available to the regulatory authorities. 
 Depending upon circumstances, the regulatory agencies may require an 
institution to develop a "capital plan" to increase its capital to 
levels established by the agency.
         In 1991, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 
Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA") was enacted.  Among other things, 
FDICIA provides increased funding for the Bank Insurance Fund of the 
FDIC by granting authority for special assessments against insured 
deposits through a general risk-based assessment systems.  FDICIA also 
contains provisions limiting activities and business methods of 
depository institutions.  FDICIA requires the primary federal banking 
regulators to promulgate regulations setting forth standards relating 
to, among other things, internal controls and audit systems; credit 
underwriting and loan documentation; interest rate exposure and other 
off-balance sheet assets and liabilities; and compensation of directors 
and officers.  FDICIA also contains provisions limiting the acceptance 
of brokered deposits by certain depository institutions, placing 
restrictions on the terms of "bank investment contracts" that may be 
offered by depository institutions and provisions requiring the FDIC
to study the current rules applicable to the aggregation of accounts of 
depositors at an institution that is entitled to FDIC insurance.  
Finally, FDICIA provides for expanded regulation of depository 
institutions and their affiliates, including parent holding companies, 
by such institutions' primary federal banking regulator.  Each primary 
federal banking regulator is required to specify, by regulation, capital 
standards for measuring the capital adequacy of the depository 
institutions it supervises and, depending upon the extent to which a 





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depository institution does not meet such capital adequacy measures, the 
primary federal banking regulator may prohibit such institution from 
paying dividends or may require such institution to take other steps to 
become adequately capitalized.
         The earnings of Orrstown Bank, and therefore the earnings of 
Orrstown Financial Services, are affected by general economic 
conditions, management policies, and the legislative and governmental 
actions of various regulatory authorities including the FRB, the FDIC 
and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking.  In addition, there are 
numerous governmental requirements and regulations that affect the 
activities of Orrstown Financial Services.
Competition
         Orrstown's principal market area consists of Franklin County 
and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.  It services a substantial number 
of depositors in this market area, with the greatest concentration 
within a radius of Shippensburg and Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
         Orrstown, like other depository institutions, has been 
subjected to competition from less heavily regulated entities such as 
brokerage firms, money market funds, consumer finance and credit card 
companies and other commercial banks, many of which are larger than 
Orrstown Bank.  Orrstown Bank is generally competitive with all 
competing financial institutions in its service area with respect to 
interest rates paid on time and savings deposits, service charges on 
deposit accounts and interest rates charged on loans.
Item 2.       Properties.
         Orrstown Bank owns buildings in Orrstown, Pennsylvania, 
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania (3), Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Spring Run, 
Pennsylvania and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  Offices of the bank are 
located in each of these buildings.  In 1996 the Bank began
leasing building space for a second office location in Carlisle, 
Pennsylvania, which opened in January 1997.  One of the offices located 
in Shippensburg is an "Operations Center" which does not operate as a 
branch, but rather as an accounting office.  The bank completed the 



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renovation of a property located adjacent to the downtown office, which 
expanded its trust department and certain administrative facilities.  In 
November 1997, the Bank opened its seventh office, located in 
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  The Bank also owns property adjacent to the 
Orrstown office which it intends to hold for future expansion purposes.
Item 3.       Legal Proceedings.
         Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. is an occasional party to 
legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business.  In the 
opinion of Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.'s management, Orrstown 
Financial Services, Inc. has adequate legal defenses and/or insurance 
coverage respecting any and each of these actions and does not believe 
that they will materially affect Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.'s 
operations or financial position.
Item 4.       Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders.
         None
         Executive Officers of Registrant
         The following table sets forth selected information about 
the principal officers of the holding company, each of whom is elected 
by the Board of Directors and each of whom holds office at the 
discretion of the Board.
<TABLE>
<S>                                      <C>     <C>            <C>
                                                                        
                                                                  Age
                                          Held    Bank Employee  as of
    Name/Office Held                  Since       Since      3/15/98

Galen L. Myers, Chairman of Board 1989      (1)  59
Joel R. Zullinger, Vice Chairman
  of the Board     1991 (1)  49
Jeffrey W. Coy, Secretary    1988 (1)  46
Kenneth R. Shoemaker, President   1987 1986 50
Stephen C. Oldt, Executive
  Vice President   1987 1987 55
Philip E. Fague, Vice President   1990 1988 38
Robert B. Russell, Vice President
  and Treasurer    1988 1982 44
</TABLE>
         (1)  Mr. Myers, Mr. Zullinger and Mr. Coy are not employees 
of the Bank.






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         Senior Operating Officers of the Bank
<TABLE>
<S>        <C>                             <C>     <C>            <C>
                                            Held    Bank Employee   Age
     Name/Office Held                   Since       Since     as of
                                                                 3/15/98
Kenneth R. Shoemaker, President &
  Chief Executive Officer    1987 1988 50
Stephen C. Oldt, Executive Vice
  President & Chief Operating
  Officer          1987 1987 55
Philip E. Fague, Vice President/  1990/
  Senior Trust Officer  1993 1988 38
Bradley S. Gerlach, Vice President
  Director of Sales & Marketing   1995 1995 38
Bradley S. Everly, Senior Vice    1997/
  President/Senior Loan Officer   1997 1997 46
Robert B. Russell, Vice President/     1982/
  Chief Accounting Officer   1993 1982 44
Patricia A. Corwell, Vice President
  and Assistant Secretary    1982 1954 63
James B. Dubbs, Vice President &  1983/
  Cashier/Community Office Manager     1982 1976 39
Charles E. Ferguson, Vice President
  Human Resource Manager     1995 1995 61
Barbara E. Brobst, Vice President &
  Trust Officer    1997 1997 39
</TABLE>
Part II

Item 5.       Market for Registrant's Common Stock and Related Security 
Holder               Matters.

         Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.'s common stock is not 
traded on a national securities exchange, but is traded inactively 
through the local and over the counter local markets.  At December 31, 
1997, the approximate number of shareholders of record was approximately 
1,600.  The price ranges for Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. common 
stock set forth below are the approximate bid prices obtained from 
brokers who make a market in the stock.
<TABLE>
<S>             <C>       <C>        <C>     <C>       <C>      <C>
                      Market          Cash          Market       Cash
                       Price        Dividend        Price      Dividend
Dividend (1)                  1997                         1996
                  High      Low                High     Low

First Quarter $ 34.29   $ 32.28   $ .181    $ 30.48   $ 28.57   $ .162
Second Quarter     40.00     34.29     .190 31.43     30.48     .162
Third Quarter 42.00     40.00     .200 32.38     31.43     .171
Fourth Quarter     45.00     42.00     .310 32.38     32.38     .181
</TABLE>
    (1)  Note:     Cash dividends per share prior to the 2nd quarter of 
1997 have been restated after giving retroactive recognition to a 5% 
stock dividend issued May 15, 1997.
    
         See Note 14 to the financial statements for restrictions on 
the payment of dividends.
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Item 6.       Selected Financial Data.

         The selected five-year financial data on page 21 of the 
annual shareholders' report for the year ended December 31, 1997 is 
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
           and Results of Operations.

         Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition 
and results of operations, on pages 23 through 39 of the annual 
shareholders' report are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.       Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
         The financial statements and supplementary data, some of 
which is required under Guide 3 (statistical disclosures by bank holding 
companies) are shown on pages 2 through 39 of the annual shareholders 
report for the year ended December 31, 1997 and are incorporated herein 
by reference.  Additional schedules required in addition to those 
included in the annual shareholders report are submitted herewith.
                                                                        
                                                                        




































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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME TAX EQUIVALENT YIELDS


                                                  1997 Versus 1996
                                                 Increase (Decrease)
                                                   Due to Change in
<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>         <C>           <C>    
                                                                        Total
                                             Average     Average       Increase
                                              Volume       Rate      
(Decrease)
     (000 omitted)
Interest Income
    Loans (net of unearned discounts)  $ 1,062   ($  12)   $ 1,050
    Taxable investment securities 285  6    291
    Nontaxable investment securities   563  (   57)   506
    Other short-term investments  (    229)     9     (    220)
         Total interest income      1,681   (   54)     1,627

Interest Expense
    Interest bearing demand      245     130          375
    Savings deposits         (     41) (    4)   (     45)
    Time deposits  207  (   23)   184
    Short-term borrowings         12   0          12
    Long-term borrowings         180   (   23)        157
         Total interest expense       603      80         683

         Net interest income           $   944
</TABLE>






































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                                                  1996 Versus 1995
                                                 Increase (Decrease)
                                                   Due to Change in
<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>           <C>        <C>
 
                                                            Total
                                             Average       Average    Increase
                                              Volume         Rate    (Decrease)
    (000 omitted)
Interest Income
    Loans (net of unearned discounts)  $   750   ($ 113)   $   637
    Taxable investment securities 150  100    250
    Nontaxable investment securities      131    (   22)      109
    Other short-term investments      481   (  293)       188
         Total interest income       1,512  (  328)     1,184

Interest Expense
    Interest bearing demand       63      1      64
    Savings deposits         73      (   40)     33
    Time deposits  579  (   44)   535
    Short-term borrowings       (     44)   0       (     44) 
    Long-term borrowings     (      1)    10          92
         Total interest expense       670   (   73)       597

         Net interest income           $   587 

</TABLE>
              Changes which are attributed in part to volume and in part to
rate are 
allocated in proportion to their relationships to the amounts of changes.


ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

    The following table shows the maturities of investment securities at 
book value as of December 31, 1997, and weighted average yields of such 
securities.  Yields are shown on a tax equivalent basis, assuming a 34%
 federal 
income tax rate.
<TABLE>
<S>                 <C>       <C>            <C>           <C>        <C>
                              After 1 year   After 5 years
                    Within     but within      but within     After
                    1 year      5 years         10 years    10 years      Total


(000 omitted)

Bonds:
    U. S. Treasury
         Book value     $ 1,743   $ 8,030   $ 1,064   $     0   $ 10,837
         Yield     5.92%     6.24%     6.06%     0%   6.17%

    U. S. Government
     agencies
         Book value     0    0    2,000     0    2,000
         Yield     0%   0%   7.42%     0%   7.42%

    State and municipal
         Book value     0    1,784     2,839     12,988    17,611
         Yield     0%   9.09%     10.25%    8.78%     8.83%

    Total book
     value    $ 1,743   $ 9,814   $ 5,903   $ 12,988  $ 30,448

    Yield        5.92%    6.76%     8.54%     8.78%      7.79%

Mortgage-backed
 securities:
    Total book value                        $ 13,812

         Yield                            7.01%


Equity Securities:
    Total book value                        $    480

         Yield                            3.0%

    Total Investment Securities                  $ 44,740

         Yield                             8.02%
</TABLE>




















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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

LOAN PORTFOLIO


    The following table presents the loan portfolio at the end of each of 
the last five years:
<TABLE>
<S>                        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>     

                             1997        1996      1995        1994      1993
    (000 omitted)

Commercial, financial
 and agricultural  $  10,275 $   8,401 $   8,211 $  6,970  $  5,281
Real estate -
 Construction 5,961     4,304     5,706     5,038     3,758
Real estate - Mortgage  97,074    82,687    75,731    68,458    57,278
Installment and other
 personal loans (net of
 unearned discount)        15,021    13,534    13,209     10,373        9,257
   Total loans     $ 128,331 $ 108,926 $ 102,857 $ 90,839  $ 75,574
</TABLE>
         Presented below are the approximate maturities of the loan portfolio 
(excluding real estate mortgages, installments and credit cards) at December
 31, 
1997:
<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>           <C>            <C>        <C>
                               Under One       One to       Over Five
                                  Year       Five Years       Years      Total

        (000 omitted)

Commercial, financial
 and agricultural  $ 1,611   $ 1,932   $  6,732  $ 10,275
Real estate - Construction       826       989      4,146     5,961
    Total          $ 2,437   $ 2,921   $ 10,878  $ 16,236
</TABLE>
         The following table presents the approximate amount of fixed rate 
loans and variable rate loans due as of December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<S>                                <C>                   <C>
                                    Fixed Rate             Variable
                                      Loans               Rate Loans
        (000 omitted)

Due within one year     $  8,467  $ 76,543
Due after one but within
 five years        22,251    0
Due after five years      21,070         0
    Total          $ 51,788  $ 76,543
</TABLE>


















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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
<TABLE>
<S>                         <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>
                                          Years Ended December 31              
 
          
                               1997      1996      1995        1994     1993
  (000 omitted)

Average total loans
 outstanding (net of
 unearned income)  $ 117,403 $ 105,779 $ 97,662  $ 81,740  $ 72,576

Allowance for loan
 losses, beginning
 of period    $   1,620 $   1,433 $  1,200  $  1,125  $  1,042
Additions to provision
 for loan losses
 charged to operations  215  240  270  71   121
Loans charged off
 during the year
    Commercial     1    20   0    0    17 
    Personal credit lines    32   17   3    1    3 
    Installment          50        31        48         7        31 
      Total charge-off's           83        68        51         8        51 

Recoveries of loans
 previously charged off:
    Commercial     2    3    0    0    0 
    Installment    12   12   14   12   13 
    Personal credit
     lines            1        0         0         0         0
      Total recoveries         15       15        14        12        13 
 
Net loans charged off
 (recovered)         68       53        37  (       4)           38 

Allowance for loan
 losses, end of
 period  $   1,767 $  1,620  $  1,433  $  1,200  $  1,125 

Ratio of net loans
 charged off to
 average loans
 outstanding      .06%     .05%       .04%     0.0%       .05%
</TABLE>

         The provision is based on an evaluation of the adequacy of the
allowance
 for 
possible loan losses.  The evaluation includes, but is not limited to, review
 of 
net loan losses for the year, the present and prospective financial condition
 of 
the borrowers and evaluation of current and projected economic conditions.

















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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

LOANS


    The following table sets forth the outstanding balances of those 
loans on a nonaccrual status and those on accrual status which are
 contractually 
past due as to principal or interest payments for 30 days or more at December
 31.
<TABLE>
<S>                    <C>        <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
                    1997        1996        1995        1994         1993   

(000 omitted)

Nonaccrual loans   $   473   $    14   $   132   $    27   $     0

Accrual loans:
    Restructured   $     0   $     0   $     0   $     0   $     0
    30 through 89
     days past due 2,398     1,976     1,949     1,553     1,468
    90 days or
     more past due     657       203       417       155       150
         Total accrual
          loans    $ 3,055   $ 2,179   $ 2,366   $ 1,708   $ 1,618

</TABLE>
         See Note 7 of the notes to consolidated financial statements for
details 
of income recognized and foregone revenue on nonaccrual loans for the past
 three 
years, and discussion concerning impaired loans at December 31, 1997.








































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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY


    The following is an allocation by loan categories of the allowance 
for loan losses at December 31 for the last five years.  In retrospect the 
specific allocation in any particular category may prove excessive or
 inadequate 
and consequently may be reallocated in the future to reflect the then current 
conditions.  Accordingly, the entire allowance is available to absorb losses
 in 
any category:
<TABLE>
<S>                      <C>            <C>            <C>        <C>
                                           Years Ended December 31           

                                     1997                        1996         

                                        Percentage                  Percentage
                           Allowance    of Loans to     Allowance  of Loans to
                             Amount     Total Loans       Amount   Total Loans

    (000 omitted)

Commercial, financial
  and agricultural $    31   8.00%     $   125        7.71%
Commercial, real estate
  secured     354  35.00     0    0.00
Real estate -
  Construction     0    4.64 64   3.95
Real estate -
  Mortgage    188  40.64     1,229      75.91
Installment       12     11.72        202    12.43 
Unallocated     1,182              0     0.00
   Total $ 1,767   100.00%   $ 1,620   100.00%

                                                                               
 
                                        Years Ended December 31             

                                   1995                         1994           
 

                                       Percentage                   Percentage
                           Allowance   of Loans to      Allowance  of Loans to
                            Amount     Total Loans        Amount   Total Loans

    (000 omitted)

Commercial, financial
  and agricultural $   114     7.98%   $   113     9.42%
Commercial - Real estate
  secured     0    0.0  0    0.0
Real estate -
  Construction     80   5.55 67   5.58
Real estate -
  Mortgage    1,055     73.63     844  70.33
Installment       184    12.84        176    14.67
Unallocated         0     0.00          0     0.00
   Total $ 1,433   100.00%   $ 1,200   100.00%
</TABLE>













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                                         Year Ended December 31           

                                                   1993                   
<TABLE>
<S>                                  <C>                   <C>
                                                           Percentage
                                      Allowance            of Loans to
                                       Amount              Total Loans

  (000 omitted)

Commercial, financial
  and agricultural $    78   6.99%
Commercial - Real estate
  secured     0    0.00
Real estate -
  Construction     56   4.97 
Real estate -
  Mortgage    853  75.79
Installment                           138    12.25 
Unallocated         0     0.00
   Total $ 1,042   100.00%
</TABLE>


ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

DEPOSITS


    The average amounts of deposits are summarized below:
<TABLE>
<S>                                       <C>           <C>           <C>
                                                                               
 
                                                  Years Ended December 31      
 
                                              1997          1996         1995

   (000 omitted)

Demand deposits    $  17,665 $  16,078 $  13,833
Interest bearing demand deposits  37,535    27,601    25,048
Savings deposits   24,568    26,555    24,200
Time deposits    68,161    63,767    53,350
   Total deposits  $ 147,929 $ 134,001 $ 116,431
</TABLE>

    The following is a breakdown of maturities of time deposits of 
$ 100,000 or more as of December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<S>        <C>                                               <C>
                   Maturity                                   (000 omitted)

    Certificates of Deposit
         Three months or less     $ 3,410
         Over three months through
          six months    2,543
         Over six months through
          twelve months 4,082
         Over twelve months       200
                   $ 10,235
</TABLE>
RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS (APPLYING DAILY AVERAGE BALANCES)


    The following table presents a summary of significant earnings and 
capital ratios: (dollar amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<S>                                        <C>          <C>          <C>
                                              1997         1996         1995

    Average assets $ 172,366 $ 153,145 $ 135,648
    Net income     $   2,606 $   2,248 $   1,954
    Average equity $  16,956 $  15,076 $  13,570
    Cash dividends paid $     903 $     694 $     613
    Return on assets    1.51%     1.47%     1.44% 
    Return on equity    15.37%    14.90%    14.40%
    Dividend payout ratio    34.65%    30.90%    30.7% 
    Equity to asset ratio    9.84%     9.8% 10.0%
</TABLE>















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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<S>                       <C>       <C>          <C>         <C>        <C> 
                                        Years Ended December 31           
                             1997      1996        1995        1994       1993
   (000 omitted)
Interest income    $ 13,450  $ 12,018  $ 10,829  $ 8,571   $ 8,250   
Interest expense      5,822     5,139     4,542    3,241     3,129   
Net interest income     7,628     6,979     6,287     5,330     5,121     
Provision for loan
 losses       215       240       270       71       121   
         Net interest
          income after
          provision for
          loan losses   7,413     6,639     6,017     5,259     5,000     

Other income:
    Trust     490  384  297  185  157
    Service charges -
     Deposits 601  477  375  349  308
    Other service charges,
     collection and
     exchange, charges,
     commission fees    341  258  218  180  163
Other operating
 income (loss)          119      121         45      146   (     26) 
         Total other
          income      1,551    1,240        935      860       602   

Income before
 operating expense 8,964     7,879     6,952     6,119     5,602     

Operating expenses:
    Salaries and
     employees benefits 2,901     2,621     2,326     2,115     1,908     
    Occupancy and
     equipment expense  764  665  559  486  405
    Other operating
     expenses    1,719    1,507      1,371    1,363     1,280   
         Total operating
          expenses    5,384    4,793      4,256    3,964     3,593   

Income before income
 taxes   3,580     3,086     2,696     2,155     2,009     
Income tax         974      838        742      520       525   
         Net income
          applicable to
          common stock  $  2,606  $ 2,248   $   1,954 $ 1,635   $ 1,484   
Per share data:
    Earnings per common
     share    $  2.54   $ 2.19    $  1.91   $ 1.59    $ 1.45
    Cash dividend -
     Common   $   .88   $  .68    $   .58   $  .50    $  .45
    Weighted average
     number of common
     shares   1,025,323 1,025,706 1,026,307 1,026,307 1,026,812
</TABLE>











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Item 9.  Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosures.

         Not applicable.






























































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PART III
    The information required by Items 10, 11, 12 and 
13 is incorporated by reference from Orrstown Financial 
Services, Inc.'s definitive proxy statement for the 1998 
Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed pursuant to Regulation 
14A.























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PART IV
Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and           
          Reports of Form 8-K.
    (a) (1) - List of Financial Statements
    The following consolidated financial statements of
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. and its 
subsidiary, included in the annual report of the 
registrant to its shareholders for the year ended 
December 31, 1997, are incorporated by reference 
in Item 8:
         Consolidated balance sheets - December 31,   
         1997 and 1996
         Consolidated statements of income - Years    
         ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
         Consolidated statements of stockholders'          
         equity - Years ended December 31, 1997, 1996,     
         and 1995
         Consolidated statements of cash flows - Years     
         ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995
         Notes to consolidated financial statements -      
         December 31, 1997
    (2)  List of Financial Statement Schedules
         Schedule I - Changes in net interest income  
         tax equivalent yields
         Schedule II - Investment portfolio
         Schedule III - Loan portfolio
    
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         Schedule IV - Summary of loan loss experience     
         Schedule V - Nonaccrual, delinquent and           
           impaired loans
         Schedule VI - Allocation of allowance for loan 
           losses
         Schedule VII - Deposits and return on equity      
           and assets
         Schedule VIII - Consolidated summary of           
           operations
    All other schedules for which provision is made in 
    the applicable accounting regulation of the 
    Securities and Exchange Commission are not 
    required under the related instructions or are 
    inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.
    (3)  Listing of Exhibits                          
         Exhibit (3) (i) Articles of incorporation         
         Exhibit (3) (ii) Bylaws
         Exhibit (4) Instruments defining the rights of 
         security holders including indentures
         Exhibit (13)  Annual report to security           
         holders
         Exhibit (21)  Subsidiaries of the registrant
         Exhibit (27)  Financial data schedule
    All other exhibits for which provision is made in 
    the applicable accounting regulation of the 
    Securities and Exchange Commission are not 
    required under the related instructions or are 
    inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

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    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K filed
         None.
    (c)  Exhibits
         (3)(i)    Articles of incorporation. Incorporated 
                   by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the      
                   Registrant's Registration Statement on  
                   Form S-4, Registration No. 33-18888.
               (ii) By-laws.  Incorporated by reference    
                   to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's      
                   Registration Statement on Form S-4,     
                   Registration No. 33-18888.
         (4)  Instruments defining the rights of           
                   security holders including indentures.       
                   The rights of the holders of Registrant's 
                   common stock are contained in:
                   (i)  Articles of Incorporation of Orrstown 
                        Financial Services, Inc., filed as      
                        Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's        
                        Registration Statement on Form S-4      
                        (Registration No. 33-18888).
                   (ii) By-laws of Orrstown Financial           
                             Services, Inc., filed as Exhibit 3.2    
                             to the Registrant's Registration   
                             Statement on Form S-4 (Registration     
                             No. 33-18888).
         (13) Annual report to security holders - filed 
                   herewith



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         (21) Subsidiaries of the registrant - filed  
                   herewith
         (27) Financial data schedule - filed herewith
    (d)  Financial statement schedules
         The following financial statement schedules  
         required under Article 9 Industry Guide 3 have 
         been included on pages 11 to 18 under Item 8      
         of this report:
         Schedule I - Changes in net interest income  
         tax equivalent yields.
         Schedule II - Investment portfolio
         Schedule III - Loan portfolio
         Schedule IV - Summary of loan loss experience     
         Schedule V - Nonaccrual delinquent and       
         impaired loans
         Schedule VI - Allocation of allowance for loan 
         losses
         Schedule VII - Deposits and return on equity      
         and assets
         Schedule VIII - Consolidated summary of           
         operations















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SIGNATURES


    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this 
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly 
authorized.

          ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 
                                              (Registrant)

                                  By  /s/ Kenneth R. Shoemaker        
                      Kenneth R. Shoemaker, President
Dated:  March _____, 1998              (Duly authorized officer)

                             By ______________________________  
            Robert B. Russell, Controller
                              (Principal Accounting Officer)    
              
    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the 
following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and 
on the dates indicated.

              Signature                   Title             Date

/s/ Kenneth R. Shoemaker     President and  March  26 , 1998
Kenneth R. Shoemaker    Director

/s/ Anthony F. Ceddia        Director  March  26 , 1998
Dr. Anthony F. Ceddia   

/s/ Robert T. Henry          Director  March  26 , 1998
Robert T. Henry

/s/ Gregory A. Rosenberry    Director  March  26 , 1998
Gregory A. Rosenberry

/s/ Joel R. Zullinger        Vice Chairman of the     March  26 , 1998
Joel R. Zullinger                 Board and Director

/s/ Jeffrey W. Coy                Secretary and Chairman   March  26 , 1998
Jeffrey W. Coy     of Executive Committee
    and Director

/s/ Ned R. Fogelsonger       Director                 March  26 , 1998
Ned R. Fogelsonger

/s/ Galen L. Myers                Chairman of the          March  26 , 1998
Galen L. Myers                    Board and Director

/s/ Denver L. Tuckey________ Director  March  26 , 1998
Denver L. Tuckey

/s/ Andrea Pugh_____________ Director  March  26 , 1998
Andrea Pugh











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                                                             EXHIBIT 21


SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT



1.       Orrstown Bank, Orrstown, Pennsylvania; a state-chartered bank 

         organized under the Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965.
























































 



 

 
 



C O N T E N T S


                                                                         
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 1

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Balance sheets           2
    Statements of income                         3
    Statements of changes in stockholders' equity               4
    Statements of cash flows 5 and 6
    Notes to consolidated financial statements   7 - 20


ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Selected five year financial data                 21
    Summary of quarterly financial data          22
    Management's discussion and analysis


INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT



Board of Directors
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.
Orrstown, Pennsylvania

    We have audited the accompanying consolidated 
balance sheets of Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. and its wholly-
owned subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the related 
consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, 
and cash flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 1997. 
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the 
corporation's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion 
on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

    We conducted our audits in accordance with generally 
accepted auditing standards.  Those standards require that we plan and 
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 
consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An 
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the 
amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.  An 
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the 
overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits 
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

    In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements 
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial 
position of Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned 
subsidiary as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of their 
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years ended 
December 31, 1997 in conformity with generally accepted accounting 
principles.










Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
January 29, 1998 




ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 1997 and 1996

              ASSETS                               1997                       
1996
                                                               (000 omitted)
Cash and due from banks $   5,963 $   5,236
Interest bearing deposits with banks   16   1,554
Federal funds sold 2,858     2,936
Securities available for sale     46,208    33,421
Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve and Atlantic Central
   Bankers Bank stock, at cost which approximates market value    983       934
                      56,028     44,081
Loans
    Commercial, financial and agricultural  10,275    8,401
    Real estate - Mortgages                           97,074    82,687
    Real estate - Construction and land development        5,961     4,304
    Consumer                                             15,021    13,534
                   128,331   108,926
    Less:  Allowance for loan losses        (      1,767)  (      1,620)
                     126,564   107,306

Bank premises and equipment, net                      5,130     3,916
Accrued interest receivable                                1,299     929
Other assets                                           1,221          1,324
              Total assets                            $ 190,242 $ 157,556

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits
    Non-interest bearing                         $   17,649     $  16,322
    Interest bearing                                142,931       120,937
                      160,580       137,259
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
  to repurchase    235  0
Other borrowed funds    8,334     2,339
Accrued interest and other liabilities           2,828           2,102
              Total liabilities                              171,977   141,700

Stockholders' equity
    Common stock:  No par value - $ .2083 stated value per share,
       10,000,000 shares authorized with 1,025,094 shares issued at
       December 31, 1997; 976,863 shares issued at December 31, 1996      214  
20
4
    Additional paid-in capital                        12,352    10,625
    Retained earnings                                     4,730 4,786
    Unrealized holding gains, net of tax - $ 499 - 1997
     and $ 124 - 1996            969            241
              Total stockholders' equity                       18,265        
15,856

              Total liabilities and stockholders' equity        $ 190,242 $
157,556

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of
 these statements.

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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

                            1997                  1996                 
1995
                                                        (000 omitted)
Interest and Dividend Income
    Interest and fees on loans         $ 10,702  $  9,675  $   8,996 
    Interest and dividends on investment securities
         U.S. Government and agencies       1,548     1,265     1,083     
         Exempt from federal income tax     935  601  529  
         Other investment income         265            477            221      
              Total interest and dividend income        13,450    12,018   
10,829   

Interest Expense
    Interest on deposits     5,495     4,981     4,349     
    Interest on borrowed money               327       158       193 
              Total interest expense           5,822     5,139     4,542  

              Net interest income         7,628     6,879     6,287  

Provision for loan losses          215       240       270 

              Net interest income after provision for loan losses       7,413  
 
 6,639
       6,017  

Other Income
    Service charges on deposit accounts     601  477  375  
    Other service charges, commissions, and fees      341  258  218  
    Trust department income  490  384  297  
    Securities gains (losses)     3    (          5)  (         45)  
    Other income         116       126         90     
              Total other income     1,551     1,240         935     

              Net interest income and other income       8,964     7,879     
6,952    

Other Expenses
    Salaries and employee benefits     2,901     2,621     2,326     
    Occupancy expense of bank premises, net, and furniture and
       equipment expenses    764  665  559  
    FDIC insurance premiums       17   2    125  
    Other operating expenses         1,702     1,505      1,246 
              Total other expenses        5,384     4,793      4,256 

              Income before income tax      3,580     3,086     2,696     

Applicable income tax        974        838        742      

              Net income          $  2,606  $  2,248  $  1,954  

Per share data
    Net income     $    2.54 $    2.19 $    1.91
    Dividends $   .881  $   .676  $    .584
Weighted average shares outstanding    1,025323  1,025,706`     1,026,307

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of
 these statements.

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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
                                                                    
Unrealized
                                                          Additional          
Holding
                                   Common       Paid-In     Retained  Gains
                                                   Stock Capital  Earnings    
(Losses)

                                                      (000 omitted)
  

Balance, December 31, 1994   $ 194     $  9,393  $ 3,133    ($ 367)  

Net income    0    0    1,954     0    

Cash dividends ($ .584 per share) 0    0    (      599)    0    

Stock dividends issued  10   1,232     (    1,242)    0    

Cash paid in lieu of fractional stock
 dividends    0    0    (        14)   0    

Unrealized gain on investment securities
 available for sale           0             0             0        939    

Balance, December 31, 1995    204  10,625    3,232     572 

Net income    0    0    2,248     0    

Cash dividends ($ .676 per share) 0    0    (      694)    0    

Unrealized loss on investment
   securities available for sale        0            0             0 (  331)    

Balance, December 31, 1996     204      10,625    4,786     241 

Net income    0    0    2,606     0    

Cash dividends ($ .881 per share) 0    0    (     903)     0    

Stock dividends issued  10   1,727     (   1,737)     0

Cash paid in lieu of fractional stock
  dividends   0    0    (       22)    0

Unrealized gain on investment
   securities available for sale        0             0            0    728     

Balance, December 31, 1997    $ 214     $ 12,352 $ 4,730   $ 969


The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of
 these statements.

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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

                                               1997           1996     1995
                                                         (000 omitted)
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income     $  2,606  $  2,248  $  1,954       
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
      cash provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization 364  329  265       
         Provision for loan losses     215  240  270       
         Deferred income taxes    (          7)  (        62)   (         78) 
         (Gain) loss on disposal of other real estate      0    5    (         
 4)      
         (Gain) loss on disposal of bank premises and
           equipment    0    (        20)   1         
         Securities (gains) losses     (          3)  5    45   
         (Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable     (       370)   
64  
(      
260)          
         Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable        480  278  290   
         Other net      (         59)          64     (           2)      

Net cash provided by operating activities       3,226     3,151    2,481        

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Net (increase) decrease in interest bearing deposits
      with banks   1,538     (       265)   (     1,039)   
    Sales of available for sale securities  15   2,392     6,387          
    Maturities of available for sale securities  3,114     3,508     6,694     
    
    Purchases of available for sale securities   (  14,811)     (    9,134)    
(  
18,843)  
    Purchases of FHLB stock  (        49)   (         65)  (         61)  
    Net (increase) in loans  (  19,473)     (    6,291)    (   12,055) 
    Proceeds from sale of bank premises and equipment 0    36   0    
    Proceeds from disposal of other real estate  0    142  22        
    Purchases of bank premises and equipment     (    1,537)    (    1,178)    
(  
    266) 
Net cash (used) by investing activities     (  31,203)     (  10,855)     ( 
19,161)

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Net increase in deposits      23,321    9,929     19,997         
    Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased
      and securities sold under agreements to repurchase   235  0    (       
644)     
    Proceeds from debt            6,000     0    0         
    Payment on debt     (          5)  (          6)  (           6)      
    Cash dividends paid      (       903)   (       694)   (       599) 
    Cash paid in lieu of fractional stock dividends        (        22)      0 
(
        
14)       

Net cash provided by financing activities          28,626     9,229    18,734  
    

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   649  1,525     2,054     

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance         8,172    6,647      4,593 
    


Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance   $   8,821 $  8,172  $  6,647        

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of
 these statements.

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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995


                                        1997                 1996      1995
                                                          (000 omitted)
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:

    Cash paid during the year for:
         Interest  $ 5,343   $ 5,418   $ 4,252
         Income taxes        974  892  800

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and
  financing activities:

    Other real estate acquired in settlement of loans 0    169  22

    Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities
      available for sale (net of tax effects)    728  (     331)     939

    Other real estate transferred to bank premises    0         0         136

    Property, equipment and other assets purchased with
     assumption of deposit liabilities in connection with
     branch acquisition 0         0         968
























The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of
 these statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

         Nature of operations

         Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.'s primary activity 
consists of owning and supervising its           subsidiary, Orrstown 
Bank, which is engaged in providing banking and bank related services 
         in South Central Pennsylvania, principally Franklin and 
Cumberland Counties.  Its seven        branches are located in 
Shippensburg (2), Carlisle (2), Spring Run, Orrstown, and       
    Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

         Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the 
accounts of the corporation and its wholly-owned 
subsidiary, Orrstown Bank.  All significant intercompany 
transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

         Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity 
with generally accepted accounting principles requires 
management to make estimates and assumptions that 
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date 
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of 
revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to 
significant change relate to the determination of the 
allowance for losses on loans and the valuation of real 
estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in 
satisfaction of loans.  In connection with the 
determination of the allowances for losses on loans and 
foreclosed real estate, management obtains independent 
appraisals for significant properties.

While management uses available information to 
recognize losses on loans and foreclosed real estate, 
future additions to the allowances may be necessary 
based on changes in local economic conditions.  In 
addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their 
examination process, periodically review the 
corporation's allowances for losses on loans and 
foreclosed real estate.  Such agencies may require the 
corporation to recognize additions to the allowances 
based on their judgments about information available to 
them at the time of their examination.  Because of these 
factors, management's estimate of credit losses inherent 
in the loan portfolio and the related allowance may 
change in the near term.

         Investment securities

         In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards No. 115 (SFAS 115) the       Bank may segregate 
their investment portfolio into three specific categories:  "securities 
held          to maturity", "trading securities" and "securities 
available for sale".  Securities held to              maturity are to 
be accounted for at their amortized cost; securities classified as trading      
         securities are to be accounted for at their current
market 
value with unrealized gains and             losses on such 
securities included in current period earnings; and securities classified 
as            available for sale are to be accounted for at
their 
current market value with unrealized gains       and losses on 
such securities to be excluded from earnings and reported net as a 
separate                component of stockholders' equity.

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Note 1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

         Investment securities (Continued)

Management determines the appropriate classification of 
securities at the time of purchase.  If management has the 
intent and the corporation has the ability at the time of 
purchase to hold securities until maturity or on a long-
term basis, they are classified as securities held to 
maturity and carried at amortized historical cost.  
Securities to be held for indefinite periods of time and 
not intended to be held to maturity or on a long-term 
basis are classified as available for sale and carried at fair 
value.  Securities held for indefinite periods of time 
include securities that management intends to use as part 
of its asset and liability management strategy and that 
may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, 
resultant prepayment risk and other factors related to 
interest rate and resultant prepayment risk changes.

The corporation has classified all of its investment 
securities as "available for sale".

Realized gains and losses on dispositions are based on 
the net proceeds and the adjusted book value of the 
securities sold, using the specific identification method.  
Unrealized gains and losses on investment securities 
available for sale are based on the difference between 
book value and fair value of each security.  These gains 
and losses are credited or charged to shareholders' 
equity, whereas realized gains and losses flow through 
the corporation's results of operations.

         Cash flows

For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the 
corporation has defined cash and cash equivalents as 
those amounts included in the balance sheet captions 
"Cash and Due From Banks" and "Federal Funds Sold". 
 As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards No. 104, the corporation has elected to present 
the net increase or decrease in deposits in banks, loans, 
and time deposits in the Statements of Cash Flows.

         Premises, equipment, furniture and fixtures and 
depreciation

Buildings, improvements, equipment, furniture and 
fixtures are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. 
 Depreciation has been provided generally on the 
straight-line method and is computed over the estimated 
useful lives of the various assets as follows:

                                                                    
Years

              Buildings and improvements    10-40
              Equipment, furniture and fixtures  3-15

Repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as 
incurred.

Computer software is amortized over 3-5 years.

         Advertising

         The corporation follows the policy of charging costs of 
advertising to expense as incurred.         Advertising expense 
was $ 148,654, $ 86,910 and $ 54,224 for 1997, 1996 and 1995,   
         respectively.



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Note 1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

         Loans and allowance for loan losses

Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, 
reduced by an allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans 
is calculated by using the simple interest method on daily 
balances of the principal amount outstanding.  Loan 
origination and commitment fees and certain direct costs 
are deferred and the net amount amortized over the 
contractual life of the loan as an adjustment of the loan's 
yield.  If a loan is sold, any deferred fees not yet 
amortized are recognized as an adjustment to the gain or 
loss on sale.  The allowance for loan losses is established 
through a provision for loan losses charged to expenses.  
Loans are charged against the allowance when 
management believes that the collectibility of the 
principal is unlikely.  The allowance is an amount that 
management believes will be adequate to absorb possible 
losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible, 
based on evaluations of the collectibility of loans and 
prior loan loss experience.  The evaluations take into 
consideration such factors as changes in the nature and 
volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, 
review of specific problem loans, and current economic 
conditions that may affect the borrowers' ability to pay.

         Nonaccrual loans

The accrual of interest income on loans ceases when 
principal or interest is past due 90 days or more and 
collateral is inadequate to cover principal and interest or 
immediately if, in the opinion of management, full 
collection is unlikely.  Interest accrued but not collected 
as of the date of placement on nonaccrual status is 
reversed and charged against current income unless fully 
collateralized.  Subsequent payments received either are 
applied to the outstanding principal balance or recorded 
as interest income, depending on management's 
assessment of the ultimate collectibility of principal.

         Foreclosed real estate

         Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, 
loan foreclosure are to be sold and are          initially recorded at the 
lower of carrying value or fair value less cost to sell of the       
    underlying collateral.  After foreclosure, valuations are 
periodically performed by              management and the 
real estate is carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less       
    cost to sell.

         Earnings per share of common stock

Earnings per share of common stock were computed 
based on a weighted average shares of common stock 
outstanding of 1,025,323 in 1997; 1,025,706 in 1996 and 
1,026,307 in 1995 after giving retroactive recognition to 
5% stock dividends issued in May 1997, and June 1995.

         Federal income taxes

For financial reporting purposes the provision for loan 
losses charged to operating expense is based on 
management's judgment, whereas for federal income tax 
purposes, the amount allowable under present tax law is 
deducted.  Additionally, deferred compensation is 
charged to operating expense in the period the liability is 
incurred for financial reporting purposes, whereas for 
federal income tax purposes, these expenses are deducted 
when paid.  As a result of these, and timing differences 
in depreciation expense, deferred income taxes are 
provided in the financial statements.  See Note 10 for 
further details.

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Note 1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

         Fair values of financial instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, 
Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, 
requires disclosure of fair value information about 
financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the 
balance sheet.  In cases where quoted market prices are 
not available, fair values are based on estimates using 
present value or other 
valuation techniques.  Those techniques are significantly 
affected by the assumptions used, including the discount 
rate and estimates of future cash flows.  In that regard, 
the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated 
by comparison to independent markets and, in many 
cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of 
the instruments.  Statement No. 107 excludes certain 
financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments 
from its disclosure requirements.  Accordingly, the 
aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent 
the underlying value of the corporation.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the 
corporation in estimating fair values of financial 
instruments as disclosed herein:

Cash and Cash Equivalents.  The carrying amounts 
of cash and short-term instruments approximate their 
fair value.

Securities to be Held to Maturity and Securities 
Available for Sale.  Fair values for investment 
securities are based on quoted market prices.

Loans Receivable.  For variable-rate loans that 
reprice frequently and have no significant change in 
credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.  
Fair values for fixed rate loans are estimated using 
discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates 
currently being offered for loans with similar terms 
to borrowers of similar credit quality.  Fair values 
for impaired loans are estimated using discounted 
cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, 
where applicable.

Deposit Liabilities.  The fair values disclosed for 
demand deposits are, by definition, equal to the 
amount payable on demand at the reporting date (that 
is, their carrying amounts).  The carrying amounts of 
variable-rate, fixed-term money market accounts and 
certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at 
the reporting date.  Fair values for fixed-rate 
certificates of deposits and IRA's are estimated using 
a discounted cash flow calculation that applies 
interest rates currently being offered to a schedule of 
aggregated expected maturities on time deposits.

Short-Term Borrowings.  The carrying amounts of 
federal funds purchased, borrowings under 
repurchase agreements, and other short-term 
borrowings maturing within 90 days approximate 
their fair values.  Fair values of other short-term 
borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow 
analyses based on the Bank's current incremental 
borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing 
arrangements.

Long-Term Borrowings.  The fair value of the 
Bank's long-term debt is estimated using a discounted 
cash flow analysis based on the Bank's current 
incremental borrowing rate for similar types of 
borrowing arrangements.

Accrued Interest.  The carrying amounts of accrued 
interest approximate their fair values.

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments.  The Bank generally 
does not charge commitment fees. Fees for standby 
letters of credit and their off-balance-sheet 
instruments are not significant.
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Note 2.  Investments

    At December 31, 1997 and 1996 the investment securities 
portfolio was comprised of securities  classified as "available for 
sale", resulting in investment securities being carried at fair value.

The amortized cost and fair values of investment securities 
available for sale at December 31 were:
                                                                       
Gross               Gross
                                                           Amortized          
Unrealized        Unrealized          Fair
                                                                   Cost        
Gains              Losses             Value
                                                                         
(000 omitted)

                                                                      
      1997
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations
  of U. S. Government corporations
  and agencies               $ 12,837  $    174  $     1   $ 13,010 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions      17,611    961
    0    18,572

Mortgage-backed securities   13,812    122  34   13,900

Equity securities              480          246        0         
726
    Totals              $ 44,740  $ 1,503   $   35    $ 46,208

                                                                         
     1996
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations
  of U. S. Government corporations
  and agencies               $ 10,830  $     65  $   36    $ 10,859

Obligations of states and political subdivisions      11,397    381
    10   11,768

Mortgage-backed securities   10,413    37   149  10,301

Equity securities              417           78        2         
493
    Totals              $ 33,057  $   561   $ 197     $ 33,421

The amortized cost and fair values of investment securities 
available for sale at December 31, 1997, by expected 
maturity are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ 
from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the 
right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or 
prepayment penalties.
                                                                              
 Amortized
                                                                         
     Cost                      Fair Value
                                                                           
               (000 omitted)

    Due in one year or less                      $   1,743 $ 
1,747
    Due after one year through five years        9,814     10,018
    Due after five years through ten years       5,903     6,185
    Due after ten years                          12,988    13,632
    Mortgage-backed securities              13,812    13,900
    Equity securities          480            726
                   $ 44,740  $ 46,208



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Note 2.  Investments (Continued)

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale during 
1997, 1996 and 1995 were
$ 22,371, $ 2,391,746 and $ 6,369,602, respectively.  Gross 
gains and losses on 1997 sales were $ 10,045 and $ 6,660, 
respectively.  Gross gains and losses on 1996 sales were $ 
16,440 and $ 21,455, respectively.  Gross gains and losses 
on 1995 sales were $ 37,559 and $ 53,389, respectively.

The bank owns $ 739,800 of Federal Home Loan Bank 
stock, $ 54,000 of Atlantic Central Bankers Bank stock and $ 
189,000 of Federal Reserve Bank stock at December 31, 
1997.  At December 31, 1996 the bank's stock ownership 
was $ 691,200 of Federal Home Loan Bank stock, $ 54,000 
of Atlantic Central Bankers Bank stock and $ 189,000 of 
Federal Reserve Bank stock.  Market value approximates cost 
since none of the stocks are actively traded.

Securities carried at $ 19,198,000 and $ 10,517,000 at 
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, were pledged to 
secure public funds and for other purposes as required or 
permitted by law.

Note 3.  Concentration of Credit Risk

The bank grants agribusiness, commercial, residential and 
consumer loans to customers in South Central Pennsylvania, 
principally Franklin and Cumberland Counties.  The 
concentrations of credit by type of loan are set forth on the 
face of the balance sheet.  The bank maintains a diversified 
loan portfolio and evaluates each customer's creditworthiness 
on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if 
deemed necessary by the bank upon the extension of credit, 
is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer.  
Collateral held varies but generally includes equipment and 
real estate.

Note 4.  Allowance for Loan Losses

Activity in the allowance for loan losses is summarized as 
follows:

                                                                    1997 
                 1996               1995
                                                                        
          (000 omitted)

         Balance at beginning of period     $ 1,620   $ 1,433   $ 1,200
         Recoveries          15   15   14
         Provision for loan losses
           charged to income          215         240      
270
              Total     1,850     1,688     1,484
         Losses           83        68        51
         Balance at the end of period       $ 1,767   $ 1,620   $ 1,433












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Note 5.  Bank Premises and Equipment

A summary of bank premises and equipment is as follows:
                                                                       
     1997                        1996
                                                                        
               (000 omitted)
    Land                                         $    606  $    424
    Buildings and improvements    3,749     3,107
    Leasehold improvements   173  0
    Furniture and equipment       2,840     2,202
    Construction in progress          0          120
              Total          7,368     5,853
    Less accumulated depreciation and amortization       2,238
      1,937
              Bank premises and equipment, net   $ 5,130
    $ 3,916

Depreciation expense amounted to $ 323,652 in 1997, 
$ 287,624 in 1996, and $ 250,769 in 1995.

Note 6.  Loans to Related Parties

The bank has granted loans to the officers and directors of 
the corporation and its subsidiary and to their associates.  
Related party loans are made on substantially the same terms, 
including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at 
the time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons 
and do not involve more than normal risk of collectibility.  
The aggregate dollar amount of these loans was $ 2,350,000 
and $ 2,005,000 at December 31, 1997 and 1996, 
respectively.  During 1997, $ 1,313,000 of new loans were 
made and repayments totalled
$ 968,000.  During 1996, $ 830,000 of new loans were made 
and repayments totalled $ 793,000. 

Outstanding loans to bank employees totalled $ 750,000 and 
$ 610,000 for years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, 
respectively.

Note 7.  Nonaccrual Loans

The following table shows the principal balances of 
nonaccrual loans as of December 31:

                                                      1997           
         1996               1995

    Nonaccrual loans    $ 473,000 $ 14,000  $
132,000

    Interest income that would have been accrued
      at original contract rates            $   30,835     $     560
    $    1,616
    Amount recognized as interest  income          5,829            
0               0
         Foregone revenue    $   25,006     $     560
    $    1,616

Impairment of loans having recorded investments of $ 
404,678 at December 31, 1997 has been recognized in 
accordance with Statements of Financial Accounting 
Standards No. 114 and 118.  The average recorded 
investment in impaired loans during 1997 was $ 405,262.  
Total allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans was 
$ 60,750 at December 31, 1997.  Interest income on 
impaired loans of $ 5,829 was recognized for cash payments 
received in 1997.

    The corporation had no impairment of loans during 1996 as 
defined by Statement of
         Financial Accounting Standard No. 114.



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Note 8.  Financial Instruments With Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

    The bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-
sheet risk in the normal course of     business to meet the financial
needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to
    fluctuations in interest rates.  These financial instruments
include commitments to extend credit   and standby letters of credit. 
Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit
    and interest 
rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets.  The 
contract      amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of 
involvement the bank has in particular classes   of financial
instruments.

The bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of 
nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument 
for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit 
and financial guarantees written is represented by the 
contractual amount of those instruments.  The bank uses the 
same credit policies in making commitments and conditional 
obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.
                                                                        
                Contract or
                                                                         
             Notional Amount
                                                                        
        1997                      1996
                                                                           
                 (000 omitted)
    Financial instruments whose contract amounts
      represent credit risk at December 31:
         Commitments to extend credit            $
23,852   $ 20,691
         Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees
written  2,811     3,014

    Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a 
customer as long as there is no   violation of   any condition
established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed
    expiration dates or      other termination clauses and may
require payment of a fee.  Since many of    the commitments are
    expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total 
commitment    amounts do not necessarily    represent future cash
requirements.  The bank evaluates each      customer's
creditworthiness on a case-  by-case basis.  The amount of collateral
obtained if   deemed necessary by the bank upon extension of
    credit is based on management's credit  evaluation of the
customer.  Collateral held varies but 
may      include accounts receivable,  inventory, real estate,
equipment, and income-producing commercial  properties.

Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written are 
conditional commitments issued by the bank to guarantee the 
performance of a customer to a third party.  Those 
guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private 
borrowing arrangements.  The credit risk involved in issuing 
letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in 
extending loans to customers.  The bank holds collateral 
supporting those commitments when deemed necessary by 
management.

Note 9.  Employee Benefit Plans

The bank maintains a 401(k) profit-sharing plan for those 
employees who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in 
the plan.  Employer contributions to the plan are based on 
bank performance and are at the discretion of the bank's 
Board of Directors.  In addition, there is a provision for an 
employer match of 50 cents on the dollar for employee 
contributions up to 6% of the employees' eligible 
compensation. Substantially all of the bank's employees are 
covered by the plan and the contribution charged to 
operations was $ 319,182, $ 306,379, and $ 260,334 for 
1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.

The bank has a deferred compensation arrangement with 
certain present and former board directors whereby a director 
or his beneficiaries will receive a monthly retirement benefit 
at age 65.  The arrangement is funded by an amount of life 
insurance on the participating director calculated to meet the 
bank's obligations under the compensation agreement.  The 
cash value of the life insurance policies is an unrestricted 
asset of the bank.  The estimated present value of future 
benefits to be paid, which are included in other liabilities, 
amounted to $ 166,237 and $ 171,331 at December 31, 1997 
and 1996, respectively. Total annual expense for this 
deferred compensation plan was $ 19,064 for 1997, $ 20,153 
for 1996 and $ 19,064 for 1995.

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Note 9.  Employee Benefit Plans (Continued)

    The bank also has a supplemental discretionary deferred 
compensation plan for executive officers    and directors.  The 
plan is funded annually with salary and fee reductions which are placed 
in a     trust account invested by the Bank's trust department.  Total 
amount contributed to the plan was     $ 46,425, $ 55,950 and $ 
48,273 for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Note 10. Income Taxes

The components of federal income tax expense are 
summarized as follows:
                                                                       1997 
                1996           1995
                                                                         
           (000 omitted)
         Current year provision   $ 981     $ 900     $ 820
         Deferred income taxes (benefits)   (      7) (     62)
    (      78)
              Net federal income tax expense     $ 974
    $ 838     $ 742

Federal income taxes were computed after reducing pretax 
accounting income for non-taxable income in the amount of $ 
969,000, $ 661,000, and $ 599,000 for 1997, 1996, and 
1995, respectively.

A reconciliation of the effective applicable income tax rate to 
the federal statutory rate is as follows:
                                                                       
1997               1996               1995
         Federal income tax rate       34.0%     34.0%     34.0%
         Reduction resulting from:
              Nontaxable interest income and deferred taxes      
6.8   6.8       6.5
         Effective income tax rate      27.2%    27.2%     27.5%

Deferred tax liabilities have been provided for taxable 
temporary differences related to accumulated depreciation 
and unrealized gains on available for sale securities.  
Deferred tax assets have been provided for deductible 
temporary differences related to the allowance for loan 
losses, directors' deferred compensation and unrealized 
losses on available for sale securities.  The net deferred tax 
assets (liabilities) included in the accompanying consolidated 
balance sheets include the following components:
                                                                          
      1997                       1996
         Total deferred tax assets     $ 625,000 $
553,000
         Total deferred tax liabilities     (   696,000)   (  
256,000)
              Net deferred tax asset (liability) ($   71,000)
    $ 297,000

The corporation has not recorded a valuation allowance for 
deferred tax assets as they feel that it is more likely than not 
that they will be ultimately realized.

Note 11. Deposits

Included in interest bearing deposits at December 31 are 
NOW and Super NOW account balances totalling $ 
22,721,000 and $ 18,163,000 for 1997 and 1996, 
respectively.  Also included in interest bearing deposits at 
December 31, 1997 and 1996 are money market account 
balances totalling $ 23,423,000 and $ 10,569,000, 
respectively.

    At December 31, 1997 and 1996 time deposits of $ 100,000 
and over aggregated $ 10,235,000  and $ 7,767,000, respectively.

Interest expense on time deposits of $ 100,000 and over was 
$ 497,000; $ 373,000; and
$ 337,000 for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

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Note 11. Deposits (Continued)

At December 31, 1997 the scheduled maturities of 
certificates of deposit are as follows:

                   1998 $ 43,378,000
                   1999 22,193,000
                   2000 4,518,000
                   2001 1,158,000
                   2002 1,036,000
                   2003 and thereafter        906,000
                        $ 73,189,000

The bank accepts deposits of the officers and directors of the 
corporation and its subsidiary on the same terms, including 
interest rates, as those prevailing at the time for comparable 
transactions with unrelated persons.  The aggregate dollar 
amount of deposits of officers and directors totaled $ 965,000 
and $ 1,103,000 at December 31, 1997 and 1996, 
respectively.

Note 12. Liabilities For Borrowed Money

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements 
to repurchase generally mature within one day from the 
transaction date.  Information concerning securities sold 
under agreements to repurchase is summarized as follows:
                                                                         
 1997                   1996

    Average balance during the year    $   49,400     $   0
    Average interest rate during the year   4.94%     0
    Maximum month-end balance during the year    $ 500,000
    $   0
    Securities underlying the agreements at year-end:
         Carrying value $ 485,280 $  0
         Estimated fair value     $ 515,600 $  0

At December 31, the corporation had long-term notes 
outstanding with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh 
as follows:

           - - - - - - - Amount - - - - - - -
               1997                 1996                     Maturity 
Date               Interest Rate

    $ 1,000,000    $ 1,000,000    1/04 6.42%
      1,000,000       1,000,000   4/03 6.58%
         3,000,000  0   3/02 5.51%
                3,000,000                  0          10/02
    5.73%
                   $ 8,000,000    $ 2,000,000

    Interest rates are fixed and interest only is paid on a monthly 
basis.  The notes contain    prepayment penalty charges, but
management 
has no intention to pay off early.

In addition to the aforementioned long-term notes the bank 
obtained a term loan in 1994 totaling $ 350,000 with the 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.  The maturity dates 
and applicable fixed interest rates on the remaining balance at 
December 31 are as follows:

                          - - - - - - Amount - - - - - - -
                 1997                 1996                  Maturity 
Date                      Rate

         $            0 $       5,570  2/97 4.61%
         5,863     5,863     2/98 5.00%
         6,173     6,173     2/99 5.21%
         6,498     6,498     2/00 5.48%
              315,579        315,579   2/01 5.58%
         $   334,113    $   339,683
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Note 12. Liabilities For Borrowed Money (Continued)

In addition, the bank has available a $ 10,000,000 line of 
credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.  
Collateral for outstanding advances and the line consists of 
certain securities and the corporation's 1-4 family mortgage 
loans totaling $ 65,971,000 at December 31, 1997.  The 
corporation also has available an unused line of credit with 
Atlantic Central Bankers Bank of $ 3.5 million at 
December 31, 1997.

Total interest on the aforementioned borrowings charged to 
operations was $ 308,405, $ 148,859 and $ 149,083, for 
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Note 13. Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. (Parent Company
Only) 
Financial Information

The following are the condensed balance sheets, income 
statements and statements of cash flows for the parent 
company:
Balance Sheets
December 31
                   Assets                                                      

                1997              1996
                                                                         
                      (000 omitted)

    Cash      $     115 $     107
    Securities available for sale 726  493
    Investment in Orrstown Bank   17,507    15,321
    Furniture and equipment (net of depreciation)               0             
1
              Total assets        $ 18,348  $ 15,922

         Liabilities
    Accrued management fee   $        0     $       40
    Other liabilities           83             26
              Total liabilities           83             66

         Stockholders' Equity

    Common stock, no par value - $ .2083 stated
      value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized
      with 1,025,094 shares issued at December 31, 1997;
      976,863 shares issued at December 31, 1996 214  204
    Additional paid-in capital         12,352    10,625
    Retained earnings             4,730     4,786
    Unrealized holding gains        969            241
              Total stockholders' equity            18,265   
15,856

              Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
    $ 18,348  $ 15,922

Income Statements
Years Ended December 31
                                                                        
1997             1996               1995
                                                                           
         (000 omitted)

    Interest and dividend income       $     16  $     17  $      20
    Net gain on sale of investment     10   0    0
    Cash dividends from wholly-owned subsidiary            1,064
    796  614
    Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary             1,570     
1,531       1,401
                   2,660     2,344     2,035
    Less:  Operating expenses           54         96        81
              Net income          $ 2,606   $ 2,248   $ 1,954
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Note 13. Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. (Parent Company
Only) 
Financial Information                                  (Continued)
Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31
                                                                       
1997            1996               1995
                                                                              
         (000 Omitted)
    Cash flows from operating activities:
         Net income     $ 2,606   $ 2,248   $ 1,954
         Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
           provided by operating activities:
              Security (gains)    (       10)    0
    0
              Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary  
    (   1,570)     (   1,531)     (   1,401)
              Increase (decrease) in other liabilities     (      
40)         0       34

    Net cash provided by operating activities         986      717      
587

    Cash flows from investing activities:
         Net decrease in interest-bearing deposits
           with banks   0    0    250
         Purchase of available for sale securities    (       75)
    (      102)    (       52)
         Sales of available for sale securities              22          0
            0

    Net cash provided (used) by investing activities            (      
53) (      102)        198

    Cash flows from financing activities:
         Cash dividends paid      (      903)         (      
694)     (     599)     
         Cash paid in lieu of fractional stock dividends   (       
22)                0    (       14)

    Net cash (used) by financing activities (      925)    
    (       694)   (      613)    

    Net increase (decrease) in cash    8         (         79)
    172  

    Cash, beginning balance       107             186      
14  

    Cash, ending balance     $    115       $    107  $   186   

    Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:
         Cash paid during the year for:
              Income taxes        $       0 $       8 $      6  

Note 14.  Regulatory Matters

Dividends paid by Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. are 
generally provided from the bank's dividends to the parent 
company.  Under provisions of the Pennsylvania Banking 
Code, cash dividends may be paid from accumulated net 
earnings (retained earnings) as long as minimum capital 
requirements are met. The minimum capital requirements 
stipulate that the bank's surplus or additional paid-in capital 
be equal to the amount of capital.  Orrstown Bank is well 
above these requirements and the balance of $ 10,402,000 in 
its retained earnings at December 31, 1997 is fully available 
for cash dividends.  Orrstown Financial Services' balance of 
retained earnings at December 31, 1997 is $ 4,730,000 and 
would be available for cash dividends, although payment of 
dividends to such extent would not be prudent or likely.  The 
Federal Reserve Board, which regulates bank holding 
companies, establishes guidelines which indicate that cash 
dividends should be covered by current period earnings.

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Note 14.  Regulatory Matters (Continued)

Regulatory authorities have established capital guidelines in 
the form of the "leverage ratio" and "risk-based capital 
ratios".  The leverage ratio compares capital to total balance 
sheet assets, while the risk-based ratios compare capital to 
risk-weighted assets and off-balance-sheet activity in order to 
make capital levels more sensitive to risk profiles of 
individual banks.  A comparison of Orrstown Financial 
Services' capital ratios to regulatory minimums at December 
31 is as follows:
                                                                     Orrstown 
Financial Services     Regulatory Minimum
                                                   1997              
  1996               Requirements

         Leverage ratio 9.7% 9.8% 3%

         Risk-based capital ratio
              Tier I (core capital)    12.7%     13.2%     4%
              Combined Tier I and Tier II
                (core capital plus allowance
                for loan losses)  14.0%     14.6%     8%

Note 15. Leases

The bank leases land and building space associated with its 
downtown Carlisle office and various remote automated teller 
machines under agreements which expire at various times 
from 1998 through 2002.  Total rent expense charged to 
operations in connection with these leases was
$ 22,350, $ 14,260, and $ 16,920 for 1997, 1996, and 1995, 
respectively.

The total minimum rental commitment under operating leases 
at December 31, 1997 is as follows:

    Due in the year ending December 31:

                   1998      $ 23,203
                   1999      24,266
                   2000      25,228
                   2001      25,115
                   2002      5,900

Note 16. Compensating Balance Arrangements

    Required deposit balances at the Federal Reserve were $ 
65,000 at December 31, 1997 and 1996.       Required deposit
balances at Atlantic Central Bankers Bank were $ 585,000 at
    December 31,   1997 and 1996.  These balances are maintained
to cover processing     costs and service charges.    An
    additional $ 22,800 is on deposit with First Union National
Bank     of Florida as a reserve 
for      potential clearing losses related to the credit card operations.












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Note 17. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values of the corporation's financial 
instruments were as follows at December 31:
                                       - - - - - - 1997 - - 
- - - - -        - - - - - - 1996 - - - - - -
                                                           Carrying          
Fair           Carrying         Fair
                                                        Amount          
Value          Amount          Value
                                                                         
  (000 Omitted)
    FINANCIAL ASSETS
         Cash and short-term investments    $     8,837
    $    8,837     $    9,726     $   9,726
         Securities available for sale 46,208    46,208    33,421
    33,421
         Restricted bank stocks   983  983  934  934

         Loans     128,331        108,926   
         Allowance for loan loses (       1,767) 
    (       1,620)
              Net loans 126,564   128,164
    107,306   108,774

         Accrued interest receivable         1,299         
1,299            929             929
              Total financial assets   $ 183,891 $
185,491  $ 152,316 $ 153,784

    FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
         Deposits  $ 160,580 $ 160,807 $
137,259  $ 137,451
         Borrowed funds 8,569     8,604     2,339     2,348
         Accrued interest payable       1,645         
1,645          1,165          1,165
              Total financial liabilities   $ 170,794 $
171,056  $ 140,763 $ 140,964































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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

SELECTED FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL DATA



            1997            1996            1995             1994          
1993
Income (000 omitted)

    Interest income     $ 13,450  $ 12,018  $  10,829 $   8,571 $   8,250
    Interest expense                   5,822     5,139     4,542     3,241     
3,129

    Provision for loan losses                215        240             270
            71           
121
    Net interest income after
      provision for loan losses        7,413     6,639     6,017     5,259     
5,000

    Securities gains (losses)     3    (            5)     (          45) 95   
( 
         5)   
    Other operating income             1,548     1,245     980  765  607
    Other operating expenses              5,384      4,793      4,256         
3,964       
3,593
    Income before income taxes         3,580     3,086     2,696     2,155     
2,009

    Applicable income tax                    974       838        742         
   520         
525
         Net income               $  2,606  $  2,248  $   1,954 $   1,635
    $   1,484


Per share amounts are based on following weighted averages:

             1997 - 1,025,323         1995 - 1,026,307            
  1993 - 1,026,812
             1996 - 1,025,706         1994 - 1,026,307

    Income before income taxes    $    3.49 $    3.01      $     2.62     $    
2.10
    $     1.96
    Applicable income taxes            .95  .82  .72  .51       .51
         Net income                    2.54 2.19 1.91 1.59           1.45
    Cash dividend paid                 .88  .68  .58  .50            .45
    Book value                         17.82     15.46     14.27     12.04      
11.31


Year-End Balance Sheet Figures (000 omitted)

    Total assets                  $ 190,242 $ 157,556 $ 145,998 $ 123,004 $
113,581       
    Total loans                        128,331   108,926   102,857   90,839    
75,5
74    
    Total investment securities        47,191    34,355    31,563    24,318    
30,3
81    
    Deposits-noninterest bearing       17,649    16,322    13,962    13,262    
13,4
17     
    Deposits-interest bearing          142,931   120,937   113,368   93,103    
85,1
65    
    Total deposits                     160,580   137,259   127,330   106,365
    98,582    
         Liabilities for borrowed money     8,569     2,339     2,345     2,350 
1,000
         Total stockholders' equity         18,265    15,856    14,633    12,353
    11,597    

Ratios

    Average equity/average assets      9.84 9.80 10.00     10.34     10.23     
    Return on average equity           15.37     14.90     14.40     13.36     
13.24
     
    Return on average assets           1.51 1.47 1.44 1.38 1.36    



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ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

    The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December
 31, 1997 and 1996
are as 
follows:



                                                          1997     
                                                     1996
($ 000 omitted                               Quarter Ended             
                               Quarter Ended
except per share)           Mar. 31  June 30      Sept. 30     Dec. 31
      Mar. 31     June 30     Sept. 30  
Dec. 31

Interest income    $ 3,103   $ 3,316   $ 3,474   $ 3,557   $ 2,906   $ 2,994   
$
3,054    $ 3,064
Interest expense               1,300     1,418     1,504     1,600     1,260   
 
1,286
      1,297     1,296
    Net interest income 1,803     1,898     1,970     1,957     1,646     1,708 
1,757    1,768
Provision for loan losses          45        45        45        80        60
          60        60        60
    Net interest income
      after provision for
      loan losses  1,758     1,853     1,925     1,877     1,586     1,648     
1,697
    1,708
Securities gains (losses)    (        5)    9    5    (         6)   (       
4)  8    (       
7)  (        2)
Other income  345  381  351  471  260  293  325  367
Other expenses                 1,307     1,254     1,297     1,526     1,101   
 
1,184
      1,134     1,374
    Operating income
      before income taxes    791  989  984  816  741  765  881  699
Applicable income taxes     232       270       256       216        207      
227
         273      131
    Net income               $   559   $   719   $   728   $   600   $   534   
$ 
 538
    $   608   $   568



Net income applicable
  to common stock
Per share data: 
    Net income     $   .55   $   .70   $   .71   $    .58  $   .52   $   .52   
$ 
  .60    $    .55
    



















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Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
 selected 
supplementary financial information presented in this report.

Summary

    For the year ended December 31, 1997, Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.
(the 
Corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Orrstown Bank (the Bank) recorded
 net 
income of $2,606,000, an increase of 15.9% over 1996 earnings of $2,248,000,
 which 
was a 15.0% increase over net income of $1,954,000 in 1995. Net income per
 share 
has increased over this time period from $1.91 in 1995 to $2.19 in 1996 and
 $2.54 in 
1997.

    The Corporation's earnings performance continues to be well above peer
group 
averages as measured by various ratio analyses. Two widely recognized
 performance 
indicators are the return on average assets and the return on average equity.
 The return 
on average assets was 1.51% in 1997, 1.47% in 1996 and 1.44% in 1995. The
 return 
on average equity was 15.37% in 1997, 14.90% in 1996 and 14.40% in 1995.

    A detailed discussion of elements contributing to the above average and 
improving earnings performance is contained in the paragraphs that follow.

Net Interest Income

    Net interest income is the amount by which interest income on earning
assets 
exceeds interest paid on interest bearing liabilities. The amount of net
 interest income 
is affected by changes in interest rates, account balances or volume and the
 mix of 
earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income is still
 the primary 
source of bank profits despite the industry wide push to enhance noninterest
 income 
over the past several years.

    For the year ended December 31, 1997, net interest income totaled 
$7,413,000, an increase of $774,000, or 11.7%, over 1996. The 1996 total was 
$6,639,000, or 10.3%, over 1995. On a taxable equivalent basis, net interest
 income 
increased by 13.1% in 1997 to $8,127,000, following an 8.9% increase in 1996.
 1997 
gains are enhanced by increased utilization of tax exempt investments versus
 previous 
years. Marginal tax rates used in the taxable equivalent equation were 34% for
 all 
three years presented. 

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<TABLE>
<S>          <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>    <C>      <C>    <C>   <C>   <C>
                                      1997                                1996
                                     1995
                     Average    Tax          Tax                      Tax
          Tax                    Tax          Tax
(Dollars in      Average Equivalent Equivalent  Average Equivalent
 Interest Average Equivalent
Equivalent
 thousands)     Balance   Interest      Rate     Balance     Interest       
Rate
  Balance     Interest      Rate
ASSETS:
Interest earning Assets:
    Federal funds
    sold and
    interest bearing
    bank balances      3,372             189        5.60%      7,637           
 409       
5.36%        2,406             221        9.19%
Investment securities:
    Taxable
    investment
    securities     25,360    1,624     6.40%     20,899    1,333     6.38%     
18,35
5   1,083     5.90%
    Tax exempt
    investment
    securities       15,983      1,417         8.86%      9,881             911
      
9.22%        8,488             802        9.44%
         Total
       investment
         securities       41,343      3,041         7.35%    30,780     
2,244       7.29%    26,843      1,885         7.02%
LOANS:
    Taxable loans  116,811   10,669    9.13%     104,783   9,578     9.14%     
96,45
5   8,926
    9.25%
    Tax exempt
    loans            592              50       8.45%         996             
91    
9.13%        1,207             106        8.79%
         Total loans    117,403     10,719     9.13%  105,779      
9,669       9.14%    97,662      9,032         9.25%
         Total interest
       earning
         assets    162,118   13,949    8.60%     144,196   12,322    8.55%     
126,9
11
    11,138    8.78%
Noninterest
 earning Assets:
    Cash and due
    from banks     5,008               4,520               3,143 
    Bank premises
    and equipment  4,443               3,486               2,727 
    Other assets   2,486               2,471               4,124 
    Less allowance
    for loan losses     (   1,689)               (   1,528)               (  
1,257)
         Total     172,366             153,145             135,648 
Liabilities &
Stockholders' Equity
Interest bearing Liabilities:
    Interest bearing
    demand deposits     37,535    1,056     2.81%     27,601    681  2.47%     
25,04
8   617  2.46%
    Savings deposits    24,568    728  2.96%     25,934    773  2.98%     23,597
    740  3.14%
    Time deposits  68,161    3,711     5.44%     64,388    3,527     5.48%     
53,95
3   2,992     5.55%
    Short term
    borrowings     218  12   5.50%     0    0    0    715  44   6.15%

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                                    1997                             1996
                                     1995
                     Average    Tax          Tax                      Tax
          Tax                    Tax          Tax
(Dollars in      Average Equivalent Equivalent  Average Equivalent Interest
 Average Equivalent
Equivalent
 thousands)     Balance   Interest      Rate     Balance     Interest       
Rate
  Balance     Interest      Rate
    Long term
    borrowings         5,322             315        5.92%      2,486           
 158       
6.36%        2,474             149        6.02%
         Total interest
         bearing
         liabilities    135,804   5,822     4.28%     120,409   5,139     4.27%
    105,787   4,542     4.30%
Noninterest
bearing Liabilities:
    Demand
    deposits  17,665              16,078              13,833 
    Other         1,941                    1,582                    2,458 
         Total
         liabilities    155,410             138,069        
    122,078 
Stockholders'
Equity     16,956              15,076              13,570 
         TOTAL /
         Cost of funds  172,366           3.59%  153,145          
3.57%    135,648           3.58%
Net interest income/net
interest spread             8,127   4.32%            7,183         4.28%       
   
6,596       4.48%
Net interest margin                  5.01%               4.98%              
5.20%
</TABLE>


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    The Corporation's taxable equivalent net interest spread was 4.48% in 1995,

4.28% in 1996, and 4.32% in 1997. The net interest margin, which factors in 
noninterest bearing funds sources, has moved from 5.20% to 4.98% to 5.01%, 
respectively. Earning assets represented 94.1% of total assets in 1997, 94.2%
 in 1996 
and 93.6% in 1995. The allocation of growth dollars to interest bearing
 categories has 
been maintained at a very steady pace even while opening two new branch
 banking 
offices during 1997.

    Volume factors were responsible for essentially all net interest income
 growth 
during 1996 and 1997. The successful establishment of two new offices in
 1997, a 
second Carlisle office in January and a Chambersburg office in November,
 helped fuel 
record deposit growth. Each new office exceeded its 1997 deposit goal and the
 five 
previously existing offices also enjoyed a good growth year. Deposits were up
 10.4% 
during 1997 on an average daily basis but increased 17.0% between December 31, 
1996 and December 31, 1997 yearends. Interest bearing liabilities increased
 12.8% on 
average but 22.9% between December 31, 1996 and 1997. Noninterest demand 
deposits grew 9.9% on average during 1997 and 8.1% between yearends. Interest 
bearing liabilities, representing deposits and purchased funds, increased 12.8%
 on 
average during 1997 but 22.9% between yearends. Growth escalated in the latter
 half 
of 1997, as demonstrated by the aforementioned statistics. Mergers of local
 competitors 
have provided market opportunities for a solid community bank with a
 competitive 
array of products and the Bank has been able to fill that role. 

    On an average daily basis, assets grew 12.6% during 1997 and 12.9% during 
1996. Earning assets grew 12.4% and 13.6% during 1997 and 1996, respectively. 
Average daily loan growth represented only 47.0% of interest  bearing asset
 growth 
and 46.4% of total asset growth during 1996 but increased to 64.9% of
 interest bearing 
asset growth and 60.5% of total asset growth during 1997. The increased flow
 of funds 
to the loan portfolio during 1997 fueled the 4 basis point increase in net
 interest spread 
and the 3 basis point increase in net interest margin. Loans outstanding
 increased by 
$11.6 million, or 11%, during 1997 and the loan portfolio yield held at 9.13%
 versus 
the 9.14% returned in 1996, despite significant refinancing activity during
 the last half 
of 1997. The slower loan portfolio growth realized in 1996 helped to account
 for the 
tightening of 1996's net interest margin by 22 basis points from 1995 levels.
 Increased 
use of tax exempt securities at attractive taxable equivalent yields and 10.6%
 growth in 
average daily free funds (interest earning assets less interest paying
 liabilities) also 
contributed to 1997's spread and margin increases.

Noninterest Income and Expense

    Peer group data available within the industry show the Corporation
operating 
annually with overhead expenditures near industry averages. The generation of 
noninterest income at above average levels and the growth of such income at a
 rate 
exceeding the growth rate of noninterest expenses have enabled the Corporation
 to 
increase its net noninterest position as measured by the percentage coverage
 that 
noninterest income achieves versus noninterest expense. In addition, the
 Corporation 
has been able to improve its efficiency ratio (operating expenses as a
 percentage of 
noninterest income and tax equivalent net interest income thus, a lower
 percentage is 
better) to 55.2%, for 1997, versus 56.4% and 56.0% for 1996 and 1995,
 respectively. 

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Many banking industry analysts consider this the single best indicator of
 operating 
performance and the Corporation has succeeded in improving this ratio to an
 above 
average level when compared to both size and geographic peers.



- -27-


    Other income increased $311,000, or 25.1% in 1997 due primarily to similar 
increases in fees from fiduciary activities, service charges on deposit
 accounts and 
other service charges. The Corporation typically has very little securities
 gain or loss 
activity. The growth of trust department revenue has been steady and
 significant in 
recent years. All service charges and other sources of noninterest income are
 reviewed 
annually to help maintain current pricing levels.

    Other expenses rose $591,000, or 12.3% in 1997 with roughly similar 
increases across all categories. This represents a lower rate of growth than
 the 
Corporation has experienced in its balance sheet and has contributed to the 
aforementioned efficiency ratio improvement. Noninterest expense growth
 during 1997 
was due primarily to the opening of two new full service branches and the
 increased 
furniture, equipment and staffing requirements that come with such a move.
 Robust 
growth at previously existing branches and an expanded computer network
 have also 
contributed to operating expense increases.

    The Corporation has begun to prepare for year 2000 data processing issues.
A 
year 2000 task force has been formed and began working during the second
 quarter of 
1997. The Corporation maintains no software source code. All operating
 software is 
licensed from third party providers. Vendors that provide software have been
 contacted 
and evaluation and testing has begun. Currently, there are neither material
 problems 
nor material expenditures anticipated. In addition, the Bank has sponsored a
 year 2000 
seminar for commercial customers and may sponsor more during 1998.






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ANALYSIS OF NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE
<TABLE>
<S>                                      <C>     <C>         <C>        <C>
         <C>
                                                      Year Ended December 31
              % Change
(Dollars in thousands)                     1997   1996              1995  
    1997-1996  1996-1995
OTHER INCOME:
    Service charges on deposit
     accounts $     601      $     477      $     375      26.0%     27.2%
    Other service charges,
     commissions and fees    341  258  218  32.2%     18.3%
    Fiduciary income    490  384  297  27.6%     29.3%
    Securities gains (losses)     3    (5)  (45) -160.0%   -88.9%
    Other operating income        116       126         90          -7.9%   
40.0%
         $  1,551  $  1,240  $     935         25.1%    32.6%
OTHER EXPENSE:
    Salaries  $  2,076  $  1,847  $  1,628  12.4%     13.5%
    Employee benefits   825  774  698  6.6% 10.9%
    Occupancy and equipment expense    764  665  559  14.9%     19.0%
    FDIC insurance premiums  17   2    125  850.0%    -98.4%
    Pennsylvania shares tax  132  119  107  10.9%     11.2%
    Other operating expense    1,570     1,386     1,139      13.3%    
21.7%
         $  5,384  $  4,793  $  4,256     12.3%     12.6%
    Noninterest income as a %
     of noninterest expense  28.8%     25.9%     22.0%
</TABLE>




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Federal Income Taxes

    The Corporation's effective federal income tax rate for 1997 was 27.2%, as 
compared to 27.2% in 1996 and 27.5% in 1995. Corporate income tax rates for
 1998 
are scheduled to stay at 1997 levels. The Corporation is firmly entrenched in
 the 34% 
bracket so all taxable income will be taxed at 34% in 1998. This, along with 
anticipated growth, is expected to increase the Corporation's effective
 federal income 
tax rate to approximately 28% in 1998, assuming no retroactive change in
 rates during 
1998.

Asset Quality/Risk Analysis

    The quality of the Corporation's asset structure continues to be strong. A 
substantial amount of time is devoted by management to overseeing the
 investment of 
funds in loans and securities and the formulation of policies directed
 toward the 
profitability and minimization of risk associated with such investments.

Loan Risk Analysis

    The Bank follows generally conservative lending practices and continues to 
carry a high quality loan portfolio with no unusual or undue concentrations of
 credit. 
No loans are extended to non-domestic borrowers or governments, consistent
 with past 
practice and policy. Net charge-offs historically have been quite low, when
 compared 
to industry standards, and represented only .06% of average outstanding loans
 during 
1997 and .05% of average 1996 loans. Nonperforming loans, as represented by 
nonaccrual and restructured items, were only .36% and .01% of outstanding
 loans at 
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Loans 90 days or more past due and
 still 
accruing represented .51% and .19% of outstanding loans at December 31, 1997
 and 
1996, respectively.
Allowance for Loan Losses

    Historically, the Corporation has had an enviable record regarding its
 control 
of loan losses, but lending is a banking service that inherently contains
 elements of 
risk. In order to assess this risk, an ongoing loan review process continually
 evaluates 
the current financial condition of commercial borrowers, local and national
 economic 
conditions, and the current level of delinquencies. Through this process, an
 amount 
deemed adequate to meet current growth and future loss expectations is
 charged to 
operations. The provision for loan losses amounted to $215,000, $240,000 and 
$270,000 for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. These provisions compared to
 net 
charge-offs of $83,000, $68,000 and $51,000 for 1997, 1996 and 1995,
 respectively. 
The allowance for loan losses was increased 9.1% during 1997 while loans
 increased 
17.8%. The reserve at December 31, 1997 represented 1.38% of loans
 outstanding. 
Net charge-offs for 1997 represented only .06% of average loans outstanding.
 The 
reserve at December 31, 1997 represented 26 years of coverage based upon 1997
 net 
charge-offs and 374% of nonaccrual loans. In addition, approximately 65% of
 the 
allowance was unallocated under internal evaluation techniques at December
 31, 1997.


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SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
<TABLE>
<S>                                <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
      <C>
                                                                 Year Ended
 December 31
(Dollars in thousands)              1997              1996        1995       
1994
           1993
    Amount of loans outstanding
    at end of period    $ 128,331      $ 108,926      $ 102,857      $   90,839
    $    75,574 
    Daily average loans
    outstanding    $ 117,403      $ 105,779      $   97,662     $   81,740     
$  
 72,576
    Balance of allowance for
    possible loan losses
    at beginning of period   $     1,620    $     1,433    $     1,200    $    
1,125
    $     
1,042 
    Loans charged off   83   68   51   8    51 
    Recoveries of loans
    previously charged off             15             15             14      
      12                
13 
    Net loans charged off
    (recovered)    68   53   37   (4)  38 
    Additions to allowance
    charged to expense          215            240            270             
71       
121 
    Balance at end of period $     1,767    $     1,620    $     1,433    $    
1,200
    $      1,125 
    Ratio of net charge-offs
    to average loans
    outstanding        0.06%     0.05%     0.04%    -0.01%      0.05%
    Ratio of reserve to gross
    loans outstanding at
    December 31        1.38%     1.49%     1.39%     1.32%      1.49%
</TABLE>





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Risk Elements

    Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonaccrual and restructured loans and

real estate owned other than bank premises (OREO). OREO represents property 
acquired through foreclosure or settlements of loans and is carried at the
 lower of the 
principal amount of the loan outstanding at the time acquired or the
 estimated fair value 
of the property. The excess, if any, of the principal balance at the time
 acquired over 
the carrying amount is charged against the reserve for loan losses.

    The Bank's loan loss history has been quite good compared to industry 
standards and current risk analysis appears favorable. The allowance for loan
 losses is 
consistent with the current composition of the loan portfolio and adequately
 covers the 
risks management sees under present economic conditions. Approximately 65% of
 the 
reserve balance is unallocated under current techniques. Management is
 prepared to 
make any reserve adjustments that become necessary as economic conditions
 change.







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<TABLE>
<S>                                     <C>        <C>           <C>      <C>
        <C>
                                                         December 31
(Dollars in thousands)                   1997    1996             1995    
     1994     1993
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
    Loans on nonaccrual
    (cash) basis   $     473      $      14 $    132  $        1     $        
0
    Loans whose terms have been
    renegotiated to provide a reduction
    or deferral of interest or
    principal because of a deterioration in
    the financial position of the
    borrower  0    0    0    0    0
    OREO        49        49        27        27        27
    Total nonperforming assets    $     522      $       63     $     159      
$   
   28
    $       27
    Ratio of nonperforming assets
    to total loans and OREO   0.41%     0.06%     0.15%     0.03%     0.04%
    Ratio of nonperforming assets
    to total assets      0.27%     0.04%     0.11%     0.02%     0.02%
OTHER RISK ELEMENTS
    Loans past due 90 or more days
    and still accruing  $     657 $     203      $     417 $     262 $    
267
    Percentage of total loans
    and OREO   0.51%     0.19%     0.41%     0.29%     0.35%
    Percentage of total assets     0.35%     0.13%     0.29%     0.21%    
0.24%
</TABLE>










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Future Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

    In June, 1997 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS 
30 OReporting Comprehensive IncomeO, with the objective of disclosing an
d reporting 
all changes in equity that result from recognized transactions; and other
 economic 
events of the period being reported. This statement is effective for fiscal
 years 
beginning after December 15, 1997, with quarterly reporting to begin March
 31, 1998. 
The impact of this statement on the Corporation appears to be limited to
 reporting 
market value adjustments under SFAS 115 and disclosure of treasury stock
 activity. 
The adoption of the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the 
Corporation's operating results or capital resources.

Liquidity and Rate Sensitivity

    The primary function of asset/liability management is to assure adequate 
liquidity and rate sensitivity. Liquidity management involves the ability to
 meet the 
cash flow requirements of customers who may be either depositors wanting to 
withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be
 available 
to meet their credit needs. Interest rate sensitivity management requires the 
maintenance of an appropriate balance between interest sensitive assets and
 liabilities. 
Interest bearing assets and liabilities that are maturing or repricing
 should be 
adequately balanced to avoid fluctuating net interest margins and to enhance
 consistent 
growth of net interest income through periods of changing interest rates.

    The Corporation has consistently followed a strategy of pricing assets and 
liabilities according to prevailing market rates and matching maturities as
 prudently as 
possible, within the guidelines of sound marketing and competitive practices.
 The goal 
is to maintain a predominantly matched position with very few planned
 mismatches. 
Rate spreads will be sacrificed at times in order to enable the overall rate
 sensitivity 
position to stay within the guidelines called for by asset/liability
 management policy. 
Rate sensitivity is measured by monthly gap analysis and periodic simulation.




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    Investment and pricing decisions are made using both liquidity and
 sensitivity 
analyses as tools. The schedule that follows reflects the degree to which the 
Corporation can adjust its various portfolios to meet interest rate changes. 
Additionally, the Bank is a Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) member. Standard
 credit 
arrangements available to FHLB members provide increased liquidity.

    The following table presents all interest bearing assets and liabilities at

December 31, 1997. Nonaccrual loans are included as nonrate sensitive.
 Noninterest 
bearing assets and liabilities are not included. An asset sensitive, or
 positive gap, 
position is demonstrated at all time intervals, on a cumulative basis. The
 asset sensitive 
positions are all within guidelines and afford the opportunity to react
 effectively to 
interest rate movements in either direction.










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RATE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS AT DECEMBER 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<S>                     <C>     <C>      <C>     <C>       <C>            <C>
                                                 Interest Sensitivity Period
                        After 1   After 3   After 6
                   Within      Within 3  Within 6  Within 12    After
(Dollars in thousands) 1 Month       Months   Months     Months     1 Year
          Total
RATE SENSITIVE ASSETS (RSA):
    Loans     $ 38,774  $  9,419  $ 17,832  $ 33,137  $ 29,169  $
128,331 
    Investment securities    2,706     226  749  1,410     42,100    47,191 
    Other earning assets         2,874                 0              0        
     0     
0              2,874 
       Total RSA     44,354      9,645        18,581    34,547    71,269  
      178,396 
RATE SENSITIVE LIABILITIES (RSL):
    Interest bearing
     deposits 35,199    8,833     9,408     15,308    74,183         142,931 
    Other interest bearing
     liabilities          235         3,006                 0       3,000      
   
2,328    
          8,569 
       Total RSL     35,434    11,839    9,408     18,308    76,511  
      151,500
RATE SENSITIVITY GAP:
    Period    8,920     (  2,194) 9,173     16,239    (  5,242)      26,896 
    Cumulative     8,920     6,726     15,899    32,138    26,896 
GAP AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL ASSETS:
    Period    4.69%     -1.15%    4.82%     8.54%
    Cumulative     4.69%     3.54%     8.36%     16.89%
       RSA/RSL Cumulative    1.25      1.14      1.28      1.43
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Capital Adequacy and Regulatory Matters

    The Corporation maintains a strong capital base which provides adequate 
resources to absorb both normal and unusual risks inherent to the banking
 business. 
Internal capital generation, net income retained after the declaration of
 dividends, has 
been the primary method employed to increase capital accounts. Total
 stockholders' 
equity rose $2,409,000 during 1997, an increase of 15.2% for the year. This
 followed 
growth of 8.4% and 18.5% during 1996 and 1995, respectively. The steadily 
increasing earnings stream during this period has allowed the Corporation to 
significantly increase cash dividends paid to stockholders. In 1997 cash
 dividends rose 
$209,000, or 30.1% over 1996 levels while net income rose 15.9% during 














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the period. This followed a 15.9% increase in dividend payout for 1996 versus
 1995. 
Dividends per share have moved from .58 to .68 to .88 for 1995 through 1997, 
respectively. The Corporation's Board of Directors made a conscious decision to
 raise 
the annual dividend payout from approximately the 30D31% of earnings level to
 the 
35% level early in 1997. This decision accounted for steadily increasing
 quarterly 
dividends during 1997. Internal capital generation has been adequate to
 support the 
Corporation's recent robust growth and fund the increased dividend payout
 with very 
little erosion to capital ratios.

    The maintenance of a strong capital base, well above regulatory risk based 
minimums and industry averages, has been an integral part of the Corporation's 
operating philosophy. Management foresees no problem in maintaining capital
 ratios 
well in excess of regulatory requirements.

    The Corporation and the Bank are subject to periodic examinations by one or

more of the various regulatory agencies. During 1997, two examinations were 
conducted that included, 
but were not limited to, procedures designed to review lending practices,
 credit 
quality, liquidity, capital adequacy and trust operations. No comments were
 received 
from regulatory bodies which, if implemented, would have a material effect on
 the 
Corporation's liquidity, capital resources or operations.





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<TABLE>
<S>                                           <C>             <C>        <C>
CAPITAL AND DIVIDEND RATIOS
(Dollars in thousands)
AT DECEMBER 31:                      1997                1996               
1995
    Stockholders' Equity     $ 18,265  $ 15,856  $ 14,633 
    Equity/Assets  9.60%     10.06%    10.02%
FOR THE YEAR:
    Average Equity/Average Assets 9.84%     9.80%     10.00%
    Dividend Payout     34.65%    30.87%    30.66%
    Return on Average Equity 15.37%    14.90%    14.40%
    Dividends Paid $      903     $      694     $      599 
                                                                Regulatory
REGULATORY CAPITAL MEASURES:                                   Minimums
    Tier I Capital Ratio     12.7%     13.2%     15.4%     4.0%
    Total (Tier II) Capital Ratio 14.0%     14.6%     17.1%     8.0%
    Leverage Ratio 9.7% 9.8% 10.0%     3.0%
</TABLE>








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                                0
                                          0
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