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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549
 
                                  FORM 10-Q
 				   
(X) Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996 or 
 
(   ) Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ____________________ to 
____________________.
 
                       Commission File Number 0-17494
 
                         DIME FINANCIAL CORPORATION
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
          Connecticut                                06-1237470 
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(State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S.  Employer Identification No.) 
 incorporation or organization) 
 
95 Barnes Road, Wallingford, Connecticut                      06492 
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(address of principal executive offices)                   (zip code) 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (203) 269-8881 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 
                           YES     X         NO        
                                 -----            -----
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of 
common stock, as  of the latest practicable date. 
 
Common Stock - $1.00 par value; 5,101,601 shares were outstanding as of June 
30, 1996. 
 
The total number of pages in this report is 27 
Exhibit Index is on page 23 
 
                  DIME FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                                    INDEX
 
Part I   Financial Information                                      Page No. 
 
  Item 1.  Financial Statements 
 
           Consolidated Statements of Condition 
             June 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited) 
             and December 31, 1995.                                    3. 
 
           Consolidated Statements of Operations 
             Three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited) 
             and six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)   3. 
 
           Selected Financial Highlights                               3. 
 
           Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity   4. 
 
           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
             Six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)       5. 
 
             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)    6-10. 
 
  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
            Condition and Results of Operations                        11-19. 
 
Part II  Other Information 
 
  Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders         20. 
  Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                            21. 
 
Signatures                                                             22. 
 
Exhibit Index                                                          23. 
 
Part I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
  Item 1.  Financial Statements 
 
  The registrant incorporates herein by reference the following information 
  from its Quarterly Report to Shareholders for the quarters ended June 30, 
  1996 and 1995, filed as Exhibit 20 hereto: 
 
      Consolidated Statements of Condition 
 
      Consolidated Statements of Operations 
 
      Selected Financial Highlights 
 
                  Dime Financial Corporation and Subisdiary
          Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
                       Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Net Unrealized 
                                                                        Gain on 
                                              Additional  Retained     Available 
                                     Common     Paid-in   Earnings      for Sale     Treasury 
(dollars in thousands)                Stock     Capital   (Deficit)    Securities      Stock   Total 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<S>                                  <C>      <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>       <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995         $5,374   $51,117     ($2,166)      $  241       ($2,898)  $51,668 
  Net Income                                                5,899                                5,899 
  Options Exercised                      79       808                                              887 
  Dividends Paid                                             (699)                                (699) 
  Change in net unrealized gain 
   on securities available for sale                                     (1,225)                 (1,225)
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
Balance at June 30, 1996             $5,453   $51,925      $3,034       $ (984)      ($2,898)  $56,530
                                     ================================================================= 
</TABLE>
 
Item 1 (cont'd) 
                  DIME FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
             Six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

    (Dollars in thousands)                                     1996       1995 
                                                               ----       ----
 
<S>                                                          <C>        <C>
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  Net income (loss)                                          $ 5,899    $ 1,245 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net 
     cash provided by operating activities: 
      Provision for loan losses                                1,300      5,300 
      Depreciation and amortization                              509        736 
      Amortization/Accretion investments, net                   (228)       183 
      Amortization of intangible assets                          175        175 
      Amortization of net deferred loan fees                     (34)       (79) 
      Gain on investment securities                             (171)      (234) 
      Deferred income tax benefit                                 --     (2,000) 
      Gains on sale of other real estate owned                  (475)      (742) 
      Increase in accrued income receivable                     (388)      (291) 
      Decrease in other assets                                 1,377      1,273 
      Increase (decrease) in other liabilities                  (274)     1,141 
                                                             -------    -------
          Net cash provided by operating activities            7,690      6,707 
                                                             -------    -------
 
    Cash flows from investing activities: 
      Available for sale investment securities: 
        Proceeds from sale of investment securities            4,076        659 
        Investment securities purchased                      (14,577)        -- 
        Proceeds from principal payments                         597         -- 
      Held to maturity investment securities: 
        Investment securities purchased                      (49,281)   (28,849) 
        Proceeds from maturity of investment securities       19,000     28,000 
      Available for sale mortgage-backed securities: 
        Mortgage-backed securities purchased                 (80,346)    (5,728) 
        Proceeds from principal payments                       6,020         86 
        Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities      39,409         -- 
      Held to maturity mortgage-backed securities: 
        Mortgage-backed securities purchased                      --    (37,424) 
        Proceeds from principal payments                          --        263 
      Net decrease in loans                                   32,377     16,297 
      Proceeds from sale of loans                                733         -- 
      Purchase of premises and equipment                        (140)       (76) 
      Proceeds from sale of bank -owned buildings                245         -- 
      Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned            1,520      1,918 
                                                             -------    -------
          Net cash used by investing activities              (40,367)   (24,854) 
                                                             -------    -------
 
      Cash flows from financing activities: 
        Net increase in deposits                              26,051      1,223 
        Payments of FHLBB advances                                --     (2,000) 
        Proceeds from exercise of DFC stock options              812         92 
        Payments of cash dividends                              (705)        --
                                                             -------    ------- 
          Net cash provided (used) by financing activities    26,158       (685) 
                                                             -------    -------
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                     (6,519)   (18,832) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period              35,489     49,960
                                                             -------    ------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                   $28,970    $31,128
                                                             =======    ======= 
</TABLE>
 
Item 1 (cont'd) 
                  DIME FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                          June 30, 1996 (unaudited)
 
1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION 
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in
Dime Financial Corporation's 1995 Annual Report and Proxy Statement dated
March 8, 1996. In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated
financial statements reflect all necessary adjustments, consisting of normal
recurring accruals for a fair presentation of results as of the dates and for
the periods covered by the consolidated financial statements.  The results of
operations of the interim period may not be indicative of results for the
entire 1996 fiscal year. 
 
2.  EARNINGS PER SHARE 
 
The calculation of earnings per share is based on the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding during the periods presented as follows: 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
(dollars in thousands, except share data)   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
                                             6/30/96   6/30/95  6/30/96  6/30/95 
                                             -----------------------------------
 
<S>                                          <C>        <C>      <C>      <C>
Net income                                   $3,040     $2,036   $5,899   $1,245 
================================================================================
 
 
Weighted Average  
Common Shares Outstanding                     5,059      4,998    5,041    4,996 
 
 
Earnings per share                            $0.60      $0.41    $1.17    $0.25
================================================================================ 

</TABLE>

 
3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES 
 
The amortized cost, approximate market values, and maturity groupings of 
investment securities are as follows: 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     June 30, 1996        June 30, 1995 
                                                   ---------------------------------------
                                                   Amortized  Market    Amortized  Market 
(Dollars in Thousands)                                Cost    Value     Cost       Value 
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<S>                                                <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>
INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE: 
U.S. government agency obligations: 
  After 5 but within 10 years                          ----       ----    3,997      3,995 
Asset-backed securities 
  After 10 years                                     13,991     14,041     ----       ---- 
Domestic obligations: 
  Within 1 year                                        ----       ----    4,037      3,996 
Equity securities                                        12         12       12         12
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Total Investment Securities Available for Sale     $ 14,003   $ 14,053  $ 8,046    $ 8,003
========================================================================================== 
 
INVESTMENT SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY: 
U.S. treasury securities: 
  Within 1 year                                        ----       ----  $11,604    $11,523 
  After 1 but within 5 years                          2,428      2,425     ----       ---- 
  After 5 but within 10 years                         1,011      1,044    1,014      1,073 
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    Total U.S. treasury securities                    3,439      3,469   12,618     12,596 
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U.S. government agency obligations and 
 U.S government-sponsored agency obligations: 
  After 1 but within 5 years                         39,821     39,557   28,857     28,958 
  After 5 but within 10 years                        38,952     37,793     ----       ----
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    Total U.S. government agency obligations and 
     U.S.government-sponsored agency oblig.          78,773     77,350   28,857     28,958
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Domestic obligations: 
  Within 1 year                                        ----       ----    5,930      5,863 
  After 5 but within 10 years                          ----       ----      998      1,109
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    Total domestic obligations                         ----       ----    6,928      6,972
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Total Investment Securities Held to Maturity       $ 82,212   $ 80,819  $48,403    $48,526
========================================================================================== 
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE: 
Mortgage-backed securities: 
  GNMA                                             $ 50,176   $ 49,755  $ 5,645    $ 5,707 
  FNMA                                                3,051      3,020     ----       ---- 
  FHLMC                                                 753        747     ----       ---- 
REMIC / CMO's                                        76,168     75,085     ----       ----
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Total Mortgage-backed Sec. Available for Sale      $130,148   $128,607  $ 5,645    $ 5,707 
==========================================================================================
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY: 
Mortgage-backed securities: 
  GNMA                                                 ----       ----  $12,713    $12,703 
  FNMA                                                 ----       ----    1,253      1,239 
  FHLMC                                                ----       ----       48         48 
REMIC / CMO's                                          ----       ----   23,232     23,226 
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Total Mortgage-backed Sec. Held to Maturity            ----       ----  $37,246    $37,216 
==========================================================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

 
                                                 June 30, 1996   June 30, 1995 
                                                 -------------   -------------
 
<S>                                                 <C>              <C>
INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE: 
Gross unrealized gains                              $   79           $ -- 
Gross unrealized losses                             $   29           $ 43 
 
INVESTMENT SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY: 
Gross unrealized gains                              $   93           $278 
Gross unrealized losses                             $1,486           $155 
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE: 
Gross unrealized gains                              $   70           $ 62 
Gross unrealized losses                             $1,611           $ -- 
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY: 
Gross unrealized gains                              $   --           $ 67 
Gross unrealized losses                             $   --           $ 97 

</TABLE>

4.  ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES 
 
Changes in the allowance for loan losses are as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Six Months Ended June 30, 
                                                    -------------------------
                                                      1996           1995 
                                                    -------------------------
                                                         (In Thousands) 
 
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>
Balance at January 1,                               $ 12,779       $  9,326 
Provision for loan losses                              1,300          5,300 
Charge-offs                                           (1,396)        (1,330) 
Recoveries                                             1,202            181 
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Balance at June 30,                                 $ 13,885       $ 13,477
=========================================================================== 
 
Average loans                                       $441,584       $504,961 
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans        0.04%          0.26% 
Non-performing loans                                $  5,741       $ 11,323 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of  
 non-performing loans                                 241.85%        119.01% 

</TABLE>
 
5.  NON-PERFORMING ASSETS 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           June 30, 
                                                           --------
                                                        1996     1995 
                                                        -------------
                                                        (In Thousands) 
 
<S>                                                    <C>      <C>
Mortgage loans on real estate                          $5,187   $ 9,730 
Commercial loans                                          307     1,040 
Consumer loans                                            247       553 
                                                       ----------------
    Total non-performing loans                          5,741    11,323 
Other real estate owned, net                              612     3,455 
                                                       ----------------
    Total non-performing assets                        $6,354   $14,778 
                                                       ================
 
 
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans      1.36%     2.30% 
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets    0.92%     2.31% 

</TABLE>
 
6. IMPAIRED LOANS 
 
Impaired loans are commercial, commercial real estate, non-owner occupied 
residential mortgage loans, and individually significant owner-occupied
residential mortgage and consumer loans for which it is probable that the
Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the
contractual terms of the loan agreement. Owner occupied residential mortgage
and consumer loans which are not individually significant are measured for 
impairment collectively. 
 
The definition of "impaired loans" is not the same as the definition of 
"non-accrual loans". Nonaccrual loans include impaired loans and are those on
which the accrual of interest is discontinued when collectibility of principal
or interest is uncertain or payments of principal or interest have become
contractually past due 90 days. The Company does not accrue income on loans
that are past due 90 days or more except in the case of education loans which
are guaranteed.  Education loans which were 90 days or more past due at June
30, 1996 and in accrual status totalled $69,000.  The Company may choose to
place a loan on nonaccrual status while not classifying the loan as impaired if
it is probable that the Company will collect all amounts due in accordance with
the contractual terms of the loan.
 
Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment
status and collateral value. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays
and insignificant shortfalls are not classified as impaired.  Management
determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a
case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances
surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of delay, reasons
for delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall
in relation to the total debt owed. The amount of impairment is generally
determined by the difference between the fair value of underlying collateral
securing the loan and the recorded amount of the loan. 
 
Interest payments received from commercial mortgage loans, commercial business
loans, and non-owner occupied residential investment mortgage loans which have
been classified as impaired are generally applied to the carrying value of such
loans. Interest payments received from loans which are classified as impaired,
other than commercial loans, are generally recognized on a cash basis. 
 
At June 30, 1996 impaired loans totalled $4.3 million with a related allowance
of $730,000 compared with impaired loans at June 30, 1995 of $5.3 million with
a related allowance of $1.3 million. 
 
7. FHLBB ADVANCES 
 
      Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances consisted of the following: 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                  June 30, 
                               1996      1995 
                               --------------
                               (In Thousands) 
 
      <S>                    <C>       <C>
      7.07% due 1996              --    33,000 
      7.16% due 1997          25,000    25,000 
      6.05% due 1998          15,000        -- 
      6.29% due 1999          10,000        -- 
      6.51% due 2000           8,000        -- 
      ----------------------------------------
      Total FHLBB advances   $58,000   $58,000
      ======================================== 

</TABLE>

Item 2: 
                  DIME FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
              MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                     CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
GENERAL 
 
Dime Financial Corporation of Wallingford, Connecticut (the "Company"), 
organized in 1988, is the parent company of one wholly-owned subsidiary, The
Dime Savings Bank of Wallingford ("Dime").  Consolidated assets as of June 30,
1996 were $689.0 million. 
 
The Company provides a full range of banking services to individual and
corporate customers through its subsidiary, The Dime Savings Bank of
Wallingford, which operates eleven retail banking offices in New Haven County,
Connecticut. Products offered include savings and checking products, mortgage
loans, and consumer installment loans. Deposits are insured by the FDIC up to
certain limits under the law. 
 
FINANCIAL CONDITION 
 
The Company's earnings primarily depend upon the difference between the
interest and dividend income earned on loans and investments and the interest
expense paid on deposits and borrowed rate earned on loans and investments and
the average interest rate paid on deposits and borrowings ("net spread") is
affected by economic factors influencing general interest rates, loan demand,
the level of non-performing loans, and savings flows as well as the effects of
competition for loans and deposits. Net income is also affected by gains and
losses on investment securities transactions and other operating income such
as service charges and fees offset by additions to the provision for loan
losses, other operating expenses and income tax expense. 
 
In the second quarter of 1996, the Company reported net income of $3.0 
million or $0.60 per share compared with net income of $2.0 million or $0.41
per share for the quarter ended June 30, 1995.  Net income for the six month
period ended June 30, 1996 totalled $5.9 million or $1.17 per share compared
with net income of $1.2 million or $0.25 per share for the six month period
ended June 30, 1995.  The second quarter and six month results were affected
primarily by a lower provision to the allowance for loan losses, an improvement
in net interest income and a reduction in operating expenses, partially offset
by a reduction in an income tax benefit. 
 
The provision to the allowance for loan losses totalled $600,000 for the 
quarter ended June 30, 1996 compared with a provision in the second quarter of
1995 of $1.8 million. The provision to the allowance for loan losses for the
six months ended June 30, 1996 totalled $1.3 million compared with $5.3 million
for the year earlier period. 
 
Net interest income totalled $6.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1996
representing a net interest rate spread of 3.61% and a net interest margin of
4.15% compared with net interest income of $6.4 million for the quarter ended
June 30, 1995 which represented a net interest rate spread of 3.67% and a net
interest margin of 4.12%. Net interest income for the six month period ended
June 30, 1996 totalled $13.3 million representing a net interest rate spread
of 3.51% and a net interest margin of 4.05% compared with net interest income
of $13.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 1995 which represented a
net interest rate spread of 3.80% and a net interest margin of 4.22%. 
 
Net interest income for the second quarter of 1996 was favorably affected by 
the recovery of $637,000 of interest income from the payoff of a large
commercial mortgage which had been restructured several years ago. These
interest payments had been recorded, in prior years, as reductions of
principal. 
 
Operating expenses totalled $3.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 
compared with $5.0 million in the second quarter of 1995, a reduction of 25%.
Total operating expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 1996 were $7.3
million compared with $9.7 million for the six month period ended June 30,
1995, representing a decrease of $2.4 million or 25%. The decline in operating
expenses was primarily the result of a restructure program, first implemented
during the second quarter of 1995, which has significantly reduced the
Company's workforce. In addition, non-recurring charges of $536,000 were
recorded during the second quarter of 1996 mostly representing losses from the
sale of two bank-owned properties as well as severance charges from staff
reductions. 
 
Salaries and employee benefits decreased $344,000 or 17% and totalled $1.6 
million for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 compared with $2.0 million for the
second quarter of 1995. Salaries and employee benefits for the six month period
ended June 30, 1996 totalled $3.4 million compared with $4.3 million for the
first six months of 1995. The cost of FDIC insurance decreased to $40,000 for
the quarter ended June 30, 1996 compared with $378,000 for the second quarter
of 1995, representing a reduction of $338,000 or 89%. The cost of FDIC
insurance for the six month period ended June 30, 1996 totalled $78,000
compared with $756,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 1995,
representing a decrease of $678,000 or 90%.  The drop in the cost of FDIC
insurance was caused primarily by a general reduction in the assessment rate
charged and an improvement in the risk rating of DFC's sole subsidiary, The
Dime Savings Bank of Wallingford.  

During 1996, the Company provided for only minimal income taxes as the result
of tax loss carry-forwards available to offset regular Federal and State income
taxes.  In the second quarter of 1995, the company recognized $2.0 million of a
deferred tax benefit as the result of improved earnings projections. No
deferred tax benefit was recognized during the first months of 1996. 
 
Management remains concerned by the national economy in general and the local
economy, in particular. The local real estate market continues its lackluster
trend. The national economic expansion over the past 5 years has been
relatively weak in terms of the average growth rate of GDP and has generally
by-passed Connecticut, where the recession continued longer and meaningful
recovery has not been experienced. The local economic situation coupled with
continued potential collateral exposure on non-delinquent loans and a higher
than normal, but stable level of delinquency, suggests continued augmentation
of reserves may be necessary. 
 
At June 30, 1996, the Company's allowance for loan losses was $13.9 million 
or 241.85% of non-performing loans, 218.54% of non-performing assets, and 3.28%
of total loans. At December 31, 1995, the allowance for loan losses was $12.8
million, or 166.36% of non-performing loans, 140.48% of non-performing assets,
and 2.80% of total loans.  At June 30, 1995, the allowance for loan losses was
$13.5 million, or 119.01% of non-performing loans, 91.19% of non-performing
assets, and 2.74% of total loans. 
 
At June 30, 1996, non-performing loans, totalled $5.7 million, or 1.36% of 
total loans, compared with $7.7 million, or 1.68% of total loans at December
31, 1995, and compared with $11.3 million, or 2.30% of total loans at June 30,
1995. Other real estate owned totalled $612,000 at June 30, 1996, compared with
$1.4 million at December 31, 1995 and $3.5 million at June 30, 1995.  Total
non-performing assets, were $6.4 million, or 0.92% of total assets at June 30,
1996, compared with $9.1 million or 1.38% of total assets at December 31, 1995,
and compared with $14.8 million or 2.31% of total assets at June 30, 1995. 
 
Total loans decreased by $33.5 million, or 7.33% from $456.4 million at 
December 31, 1995 to $423.0 million at June 30, 1996 and decreased $69.1
million or 14.04% from $492.1 million at June 30, 1995. 
 
Deposits, including escrow deposits, increased $26.1 million from $543.3 
million at December 31, 1995 to $569.4 million at June 30, 1996 and increased
by $40.8 million from June 30, 1995. 
 
ASSET QUALITY 
 
Loan review procedures exist to assess loan quality in addition to providing 
the Board and management with analysis to determine that the allowance for
loan losses is sufficient given the risks inherent in the loan portfolio at a
point in time. During the second quarter of 1996 the Company added $600,000 to
the allowance for loan losses compared with a provision of $1.8 million in the
second quarter of 1995.  The provision to the allowance for loan losses for the
six months ended June 30, 1996 totalled $1.3 million compared with $5.3 million
for the year earlier period. 
 
Management has classified performing loans totalling $1.2 million at June 30,
1996 as substandard for internal purposes compared with $9.0 million at
June 30, 1995 and compared with $10.5 million at December 31, 1995.  These
loans are still performing and management does not have serious doubt as to
their collectibility. 
 
Under FDIC guidelines substandard loans are inadequately protected by the 
current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral
pledged, if any, and must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that
jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Doubtful loans have all the weaknesses
inherent in those classified as substandard with the added characteristic that
the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of
currently known facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and
improbable. 
 
Management continues to closely monitor the loan portfolio and the 
foreclosed properties of its subsidiary and to take appropriate action when
necessary.  The table entitled "Allowance For Loan Losses," on page 8,
indicates that at June 30, 1996 the balance in the allowance for loan losses
represented 241.85% of non-performing loans and 3.28% of total loans.
Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 1996 is
adequate, based on the quality of the loan portfolio at that date. 
 
The net cost of operation of other real estate owned ("OREO") may include: 
gains or losses on the sale of OREO, writedowns of OREO, and expenses to
operate and maintain OREO.  The net cost of operation of OREO equalled a net
gain of $136,000 for the second quarter of 1996 compared with a net gain of
$260,000 for the second quarter of 1995. For the six months ended June 30, 1996
the net cost of operation of OREO equalled a net gain of $290,000 compared with
a net gain of $176,000 for the same period in 1995.  The reduction in costs
during 1996 was primarily due to gains realized on the sales of OREO coupled
with reduced levels of OREO. 
 
LIQUIDITY AND ASSET / LIABILITY MANAGEMENT 
 
The primary objective of asset / liability management is to maximize net 
interest income while ensuring adequate liquidity, monitoring proper credit
risk and maintaining an appropriate balance between interest rate sensitive
assets and interest rate sensitive liabilities. Interest rate sensitivity
management seeks to minimize fluctuating net interest margins and to enhance
consistent growth of net interest income through periods of changing interest
rates. Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the cash flow
requirements of the Company's loan and deposit customers. 
 
The Company has an asset / liability committee ("ALCO") which meets weekly 
to discuss loan and deposit pricing and trends, current liquidity and interest
rate risk positions, interest rate and economic trends and other relevant
information.  To aid in the measurement of interest rate risk, the Company
utilizes an asset / liability model which, given many key assumptions, projects
estimated results within the constraints of those assumptions.  The model is
also used to estimate movement within the balance sheet, given certain
scenarios, and to measure the effects of that movement on net interest income. 
 
Cash on hand, deposits at other financial institutions, interest-bearing 
deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, and Federal funds
sold are the principal sources of liquidity.  Cash and cash equivalents
amounted to $29.0 million at June 30, 1996, as compared to $31.1 million at
June 30, 1995.  Cash and cash equivalents represented 4.20% of total assets at
June 30, 1996 as compared to 4.87% of total assets at June 30, 1995. The
Company believes that its liquidity is sufficient to meet currently known
demands and commitments. 
 
Principal sources of funds include cash receipts from deposits, loan 
principal and interest payments, earnings on investments, and proceeds from
amortizing and maturing investments. The current principal uses of funds
include disbursements to fund investment purchases, loan originations, payments
of interest on deposits, and payments to meet the operating expenses of the
Company.  During the first six months of 1996, deposits increased by $26.1
million from $543.3 million at December 31, 1995 to $569.4 million at June 30,
1996. The Company may rely on borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Boston ("FHLBB") if deposits do not keep pace with the demand for quality
loans. During the second quarter of 1996 a single borrowing of $33.0 million
at 7.07% matured and was renewed in three advances with maturities of 2 to 4
years at rates of 6.05% to 6.51%.  At June 30, 1996, FHLBB borrowings totalled
$58.0 million, unchanged from December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1995. No increase
in the level of borrowings outstanding is anticipated. Please see page 10 under
the caption "FHLBB ADVANCES" for a schedule of borrowings. 
 
The Company's primary source of funds is in the form of dividends received 
from its subsidiary, Dime.  Therefore, the liquidity and the capital resources
of the Company are largely dependent upon the liquidity, profitability, and
capital position of its subsidiary, and the ability of the subsidiary to
declare and pay dividends under applicable laws and regulatory authorities.
The Company must comply with the capital ratio requirements set by the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve while Dime must comply with the capital
ratio requirements set by the FDIC. At June 30, 1996 the Tier 1 leverage capital
ratio of Dime was 8.02%. 
 
On July 17, 1996. the Board of Directors voted to increase the regular 
quarterly dividend payment to $0.08 per share payable on August 23, 1996.
The previous quarterly dividend payment was $0.07 per share. 
 
The following table presents the Company's risk-based and leverage capital 
ratios: 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 June 30, 
                                  Required    1996     1995 
                                  --------    ----     ----
 
      <S>                           <C>      <C>      <C>
      Tier I risk-based capital     4.0%     16.94%   12.41% 
      Total risk-based capital      8.0%     18.22%   13.69% 
      Leverage capital              4.0%      8.05%    6.86% 

</TABLE>
 
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS 
 
The following table sets forth the dollar increases (decreases) in the 
components of the Company's consolidated statements of operations during the
periods indicated and is followed by management's discussion of the various
changes. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                  Three months ended   Six months ended 
                                    June 30, 1996        June 30, 1996 
                                     compared to          compared to 
                                    June 30, 1995        June 30, 1995 
                                  ------------------   ----------------
 
<S>                                     <C>                  <C>
Interest income                         $1,293               $2,407 
Interest expense                           739                2,042 
                                        ------               ------
Net interest income                        554                  365 
Provision for loan losses               (1,200)              (4,000) 
Investment securities gains, net            12                  (63) 
Other operating income                     (21)                 (67) 
Other operating expenses                (1,244)              (2,385) 
                                        ------               ------
Income before income taxes               2,989                6,620
Income tax expense                       1,985                1,966
                                        ------               ------ 
Net income                              $1,004               $4,654 
                                        ======               ======

</TABLE>
 
                 Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                                 Compared to
                 Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 1995
 
General.  Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 1996, was $3.0 million 
or $0.60 per share, compared to net income of $2.0 million or $0.41 per share
for the same period in 1995. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1996
totalled $5.9 million or $1.17 per share compared with net income of $1.2
million or $0.25 per share for the first six months of 1995. The change in net
income was influenced primarily by a decrease in the provision for loan losses,
an increase in net interest income and a decrease in operating expenses. 
 
Interest Income.  Interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 
totalled $13.1 million representing an average yield on interest earning assets
of 7.89% and totalled $25.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996
representing an average yield on interest earning assets of 7.84%. Interest
income for the quarter ended June 30, 1995 totalled $11.8 million and
represented an average yield on interest earning assets of 7.67% and totalled
$23.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and represented an average
yield on interest earning assets of 7.63%.  Interest income for the quarter and
six months ended June 30, 1996 was favorably affected by the recovery of
$637,000 of interest income from the payoff of a large commercial mortgage that
had been restructured.  These interest payments had previously been recorded as
reductions of principal. 
 
Interest Expense.  Interest expense totalled $6.2 million for the quarter 
ended June 30, 1996 representing an average cost of funds of 4.28% and totalled
$12.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996 representing an average
cost of funds of 4.33%. Total interest expense for the quarter ended June 30,
1995 was $5.4 million which represented an average cost of funds of 4.00% and
totalled $10.3 million for the first six months of 1995 which represented
an average cost of funds of 3.83%. 
 
Net Interest Income.  Net interest income totalled $6.9 million for the 
quarter ended June 30, 1996 compared with $6.4 million for the quarter ended
June 30, 1995. Net interest income totalled $13.3 million for the first half of
1996 compared with $13.0 million for the first six months of 1995.  The net
interest rate spread for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 was 3.61% down from
the prior year quarter of 3.67%.  The net interest rate spread for the six
months ended June 30, 1996 was 3.51% down from the prior year spread 3.80%. The
net interest margin was 4.15% for the second quarter of 1996 compared with a
net interest margin of 4.12% for the second quarter of 1995.  The net interest
margin was 4.05% for the first half of 1996 compared with a net interest margin
of 4.22% for the six months ended June 30, 1995. The following table summarizes
the yields for the major components of net interest income for the periods
presented: 
 
                      Comparative Interest Spread Table
                    For the quarters and six months ended
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Quarter   Quarter     YTD       YTD 
                                      6/30/96   6/30/95   6/30/96   6/30/95 
                                      -----------------   -----------------
<S>                                    <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Interest Earning Assets: 
Loans                                  8.65%     8.03%     8.54%     8.02% 
Investment Securities                  6.58%     6.20%     6.49%     5.87% 
Federal Funds Sold                     5.23%     5.64%     5.24%     5.49% 
 
Yield on Interest Earning Assets       7.89%     7.67%      7.84%    7.63% 
 
Interest Bearing Liabilities: 
Deposits                               3.99%     3.62%      4.03%    3.43% 
Borrowings                             6.75%     7.11%      6.93%    7.11% 
 
Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities   4.28%     4.00%     4.33%     3.83% 
 
Net Interest Rate Spread               3.61%     3.67%     3.51%     3.80% 
 
Net Interest Margin                    4.15%     4.12%     4.05%     4.22% 

</TABLE>
 
Provision for Loan Losses.  The provision for loan losses for the quarter 
ended June 30, 1996 totalled $600,000 compared with a provision of $1.8 million
for the second quarter of 1995. The provision for the first six months of 1996
totalled $1.3 million compared with a provision of $5.3 million for the first
half of 1995. 
 
Investment Securities Gains (Losses), Net.  The Company recorded $171,000 of 
net realized investment security gains during the first half of 1996 compared
with $234,000 net investment security gains during the first six months of
1995. 
 
Other Operating Income.  Other operating income totalled $485,000 for the 
second quarter of 1996 compared with $506,000 in the second quarter of 1995
and totalled $991,000 for the first half of 1996 compared with $1.1 million
for the first half of 1995. The following table summarizes the categories of
other operating income: 
 
OTHER OPERATING INCOME: 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              Quarter   Quarter     YTD       YTD 
  (Dollars in thousands)      6/30/96   6/30/95   6/30/96   6/30/95 
                              -----------------   -----------------
 
<S>                             <C>       <C>       <C>     <C>
Deposit account fees            $396      $390      $789    $  782 
 
Customer service fees             34        36        66        70 
 
Fees from savings bank life 
 insurance sales                  31        30        95        88 
 
Loan and loan servicing fees      12        17        24        35 
 				
Other fees                        12        33        17        83 
                                ----      ----      ----    ------
 
Total Other Operating Income    $485      $506      $991    $1,058 
                                ====      ====      ====    ======
</TABLE>
 
Other Operating Expenses.  Total operating expenses were $3.8 million for 
the second quarter of 1996 compared with total operating expenses of $5.0
million for the second quarter of 1995. Total operating expenses for the six
month period ended June 30, 1996 were $7.3 million compared with $9.7 million
for the six month period ended June 30, 1995. The decline in operating expenses
during 1996 was primarily the result of a restructure program, first
implemented during the second quarter of 1995, which significantly reduced
the Company's workforce.  The following table comparatively illustrates the
categories of operating expenses: 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
(Dollars in thousands) 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Quarter   Quarter     YTD       YTD 
                                      6/30/96   6/30/95   6/30/96   6/30/95 
                                      -----------------   -----------------
 
<S>                                   <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Salaries and Benefits                 $1,643    $1,986    $3,408    $4,275 
Professional Services                    578       648     1,094     1,267 
Occupancy and Equipment                  939       779     1,613     1,533 
FDIC Assessment                           40       378        78       756 
Net Cost (Gain) of OREO operations      (136)     (260)     (290)     (176) 
Restructure Expense, net                 182       947       340       947 
Other Operating Expenses                 518       530     1,049     1,075 
                                      ----------------    ----------------
 
  Total Operating Expenses            $3,764    $5,008    $7,292    $9,677 
                                      ================    ================

</TABLE>
 
DIME FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY 
 
PART II   OTHER INFORMATION 
 
Item 4  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 
 
        a.  Wednesday, April 17, 1996 - Annual Meeting 
 
        b.  Directors elected at this meeting: 
               Rosalind F. Gallagher 
               Theodore H. Horwitz 
               Gary O. Olson 
            Directors whose term of office as director continued after this 
             meeting: 
               M. Joseph Canavan 
               Richard H. Dionne 
               William J. Farrell 
               Ralph D. Lukens 
               Dr. Robert Nicoletti 
               Richard D. Stapleton 
               Fred A. Valenti 
 
        c.1.  The election of three directors for a three year term who with 
              the seven directors whose terms of office do not expire at this
              meeting, will constitute the full Board of Directors. 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Total Votes          Total Votes 
                                 For Each Director      Withheld 
                                 -----------------    -----------

        <S>                      <C>                    <C>
        Rosalind F. Gallagher    4,441,403              118,755 
        Theodore H. Horwitz      4,429,507              130,651 
        Gary O. Olson            4,441,503              118,655 

</TABLE>
 
          2.  Approval of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement. 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              For       Against   Abstain 
                              ---       -------   -------

              <S>           <C>         <C>       <C>
              Total Votes   3,209,700   334,259   41,212 

</TABLE>
 
          3.  Approval of 1996 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              For       Against   Abstain 
                              ---       -------   -------

              <S>           <C>         <C>       <C>
              Total Votes   2,731,773   719,635   52,095 

</TABLE>
 
          4.  Approval of 1996 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                              For       Against   Abstain 
                              ---       -------   -------

              <S>           <C>         <C>       <C>
              Total Votes   3,185,161   347,141   52,869 

</TABLE>
 
          5.  The ratification of the appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP 
              as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31,
              1996. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                              For       Against   Abstain 
                              ---       -------   -------

              <S>           <C>         <C>       <C>
              Total Votes   4,506,787   35,256    18,115 

</TABLE>
 
Item 6  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 
 
        a. The following exhibits are included in this report: 
 
Exhibit No.           Description 
 
 11.           Statement of Computation of Per Share Earnings 
 
               Incorporated by reference to note 2 to Consolidated Financial 
               Statements for the quarters ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. 
               (See pages 5-8 for notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.)
 
 20.           Report furnished to the Company's shareholders for the quarter
               ended June 30, 1996. 
 
        b. No report on form 8-K has been filed by the registrant with the
           Securities and Exchange Commission during the quarter ended June 30,
           1996. 
 
                  DIME FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
 
                                 Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
 
 
 
DIME FINANCIAL CORPORATION 
 
 
Date:  August 5, 1996           /s/ Richard H. Dionne 
                                ---------------------
                                Richard H. Dionne 
                                President & Chief Executive Officer 
 
 
 
Date:  August 2, 1996           /s/ Albert E. Fiacre, Jr. 
                                -------------------------
                                Albert E. Fiacre, Jr. 
                                Senior Vice President and Chief Financial 
                                Officer 
 
 
 
Date:  August 2, 1996           /s/ Robert P. Simon 
                                -------------------
                                Robert P. Simon 
                                Vice President & Comptroller 
 
 
                                EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.                     Description                           Page 
 
  11.          Statement of Computation of Per Share Earnings 
 
               Incorporated by reference to note 2 to Consolidated 
               Financial Statements for the quarters ended 
               June 30, 1996 and 1995.  (See pages 6-9 for Notes to 
               Consolidated Financial Statements.) 
 
 
  20.          Report furnished to the Company's shareholders for the quarter
               ended June 30, 1996. 

                             Dime Financial         P.O. Box 700
                                Corporation         Wallingford, CT 06492
                                                    (203) 269-8881

             Dime Financial Corporation - Second Quarter Results 
 
Dime Financial Corporation ("DFC") (NASDAQ: DIBK) announced net income of 
$3.0 million or $0.60 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 compared 
with net income of $2.0 million or $0.41 per share for the quarter ended 
June 30, 1995.  Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 1996 
totalled $5.9 million or $1.17 per share compared with net income of $1.2 
million or $0.25 per share for the six month period ended June 30, 1995.  In 
addition, the Board of Directors voted to increase the regular quarterly 
dividend payment to $0.08 per share payable on August 23, 1996 to 
shareholders of record on August 6, 1996.  The previous quarterly dividend 
payment was $0.07 per share.  The improvement in net income from the year 
earlier was primarily the result of a reduction in the provision to the 
allowance for loan losses, an improvement in net interest income and a 
reduction in operating expenses, partially offset by a reduction in an 
income tax benefit.  The provision to the allowance for loan losses during 
the second quarter of 1996 totalled $600,000 compared with $1.8 million 
during the second quarter of 1995. The provision to the allowance for loan 
losses for the six months ended June 30, 1996 totalled $1.3 million compared 
with $5.3 million for the year earlier period.   
 
During 1996, the Company provided for only minimal income taxes as the 
result of tax loss carry-forwards available to offset regular Federal and 
State income taxes.  In the second quarter of 1995, the Company recognized 
$2.0 million of a deferred tax benefit as the result of improved earnings 
projections. No deferred tax benefit was recognized during the first six 
months of 1996.  Operating expenses totalled $3.8 million for the quarter 
ended June 30, 1996 compared with $5.0 million for the quarter ended June 
30, 1995, representing a decrease of $1.2 million or 25%. Total operating 
expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 1996 were $7.3 million 
compared with $9.7 million for the six month period ended June 30, 1995, 
representing a decrease of $2.4 million or 25%.  The decline in operating 
expenses during 1996 was primarily the result of a restructure program, 
first implemented during the second quarter of 1995, which significantly 
reduced the Company's workforce. 
 
Salaries and employee benefits for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 totalled 
$1.6 million compared with salaries and employee benefits of $2.0 million 
for the quarter ended June 30, 1995, representing a decline of $344,000 or 
17%. Salaries and employee benefits for the six month period ended June 30, 
1996 totalled $3.4 million compared with $4.3 million for the first six 
months of 1995, representing a decrease of $868,000 or 20%. The cost of FDIC 
insurance also declined and totalled $40,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 
1996 compared with $378,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1995, 
representing a reduction of $338,000 or 89%. The cost of FDIC insurance for 
the six month period ended June 30, 1996 totalled $78,000 compared with 
$756,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 1995, representing a 
decrease of $678,000 or 90%.  The drop in the cost of FDIC insurance was 
caused primarily by a general reduction in the assessment rate charged and 
an improvement in the risk rating of DFC's sole subsidiary, The Dime Savings 
Bank of Wallingford. 
 
The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 1996 equalled $13.9 million and 
represented 242% of non-performing loans of $5.7 million and 3.28% of total 
loans outstanding. The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 1995 
totalled $12.8 million and represented 166% of non-performing loans of $7.7 
million and 2.80% of total loans outstanding.  At June 30, 1995 the 
allowance for loan losses totalled $13.5 million or 119% of non-performing 
loans of $11.3 million and 2.74% of total loans outstanding.  Non-performing 
loans totalled $5.7 million at June 30, 1996 representing a decrease of $1.9 
million or 25% from December 31, 1995 and representing a decrease of $5.6 
million or 49% from June 30, 1995. Other real estate owned ("OREO") totalled 
$612,000 at June 30, 1996 compared with OREO of $1.4 million at December 31, 
1995 and $3.5 million at June 30, 1995. Total non-performing assets were 
$6.4 million at June 30, 1996 compared with $9.1 million at December 31, 
1995 and $14.8 million at June 30, 1995.  Non-performing assets equalled 
0.92% of total assets at June 30, 1996 compared with 1.38% of total assets 
at December 31, 1995 and compared with 2.31% of total assets at June 30, 
1995. 
 
Net interest income totalled $6.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 
1996 representing a net interest rate spread of 3.61% and a net interest 
margin of 4.15% compared with net interest income of $6.4 million for the 
quarter ended June 30, 1995 which represented a net interest rate spread of 
3.67% and a net interest margin of 4.12%. Net interest income for the six 
month period ended June 30, 1996 totalled $13.3 million representing a net 
interest rate spread of 3.51% and a net interest margin of 4.05% compared 
with net interest income of $13.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 
1995 which represented a net interest rate spread of 3.80% and a net 
interest margin of 4.22%.  Net interest income for the second quarter of 
1996 was favorably affected by the recovery of $637,000 of interest income 
from the payoff of a large commercial mortgage which had been restructured 
several years ago. These interest payments had previously been recorded, in 
prior years, as reductions of principal.  Operating expenses for the 
quarter, however, were also affected by approximately the same amount mostly 
from the loss on the sale of two bank-owned properties as well as severance 
charges from staff reductions.   
 
Total assets were $689.0 million at June 30, 1996 compared with total assets 
of $639.3 million at June 30, 1995, representing an increase of $49.7 
million or 8%.  Total deposits were $569.4 million at June 30, 1996 compared 
with $528.6 million at June 30, 1995, representing an increase of $40.8 
million or 8%. Total shareholders' equity was $56.5 million at June 30, 1996 
representing an equity to assets ratio of 8.20% compared with shareholders' 
equity of $46.5 million at June 30, 1995 which represented an equity to 
assets ratio of 7.27%. The Tier 1 regulatory capital ratio at June 30, 1996 
for The Dime Savings Bank of Wallingford, the Company's subsidiary bank, was 
8.02% compared with a Tier 1 regulatory capital ratio of 6.83% at June 30, 
1995.  This ratio is in excess of the regulatory minimum. 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Consolidated Statements of Condition
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       June 30,     December 31,    June 30,
(In thousands, except share data)                      1996         1995            1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                                    <C>          <C>             <C>
Assets
Cash and amounts due from banks                        $ 10,084     $ 11,172        $ 13,817
Interest bearing deposits                                   209        2,983           3,366 
Federal funds sold                                       18,677       21,334          13,945 
Investment securities available for sale (a)             14,053        8,138           8,003 
Investment securities held to maturity (b)               82,212       47,898          48,403 
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale (c)       128,607       95,190           5,707 
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity (d)             ---          ---          37,246 
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock      7,192        7,192           7,192 
Loans receivable:            
  Mortgage Loans:            
    Residential real estate - owner occupied            309,677      329,597         380,803 
    Residential real estate - non-owner occupied         24,914       27,699              (e) 
    Commercial real estate                               36,968       43,658          52,582 
    Builders' and Land                                    1,084        1,501           2,728 
  Commercial loans                                        3,954        4,529           5,277 
  Consumer loans                                         46,396       49,459          50,701 
  Allowance for loan losses                             (13,885)     (12,779)        (13,477)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loans receivable, net                                   409,108      443,664         478,614 
Premises and equipment, net                               5,312        5,926           7,625 
Accrued income receivable                                 4,839        4,451           4,289 
Other real estate owned, net                                612        1,415           3,455 
Other assets                                              5,495        6,242           4,729 
Excess of cost over fair value of net assets
 acquired                                                 2,593        2,768           2,942 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Total assets                                    $688,993     $658,373        $639,333 
============================================================================================

Liabilities and Shareholders' equity
Liabilities:            
Deposits                                               $569,395     $543,344        $528,625 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances                58,000       58,000          58,000 
Other liabilities                                         5,068        5,361           6,243 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total liabilities                                632,463      606,705         592,868 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock; no par value; authorized 
 1,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding              ---          ---             ---  
Common stock; $1.00 par value; authorized
 9,000,000 shares; issued 5,453,208 shares,
 5,373,992 and 5,359,622, respectively                    5,453        5,374           5,360 
Additional paid-in capital                               51,925       51,117          50,952 
Retained earnings (deficit)                               3,034       (2,166)         (6,962)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale
 securities                                                (984)         241              13 
Treasury stock --351,607 shares at cost                  (2,898)      (2,898)         (2,898)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total shareholders' equity                         56,530       51,668          46,465 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       $688,993     $658,373        $639,333 
============================================================================================
            
<Fa> amortized cost: $14,003 at June 30, 1996; $8,155 at December 31, 1995; 
     and $8,046 at June 30, 1995.
<Fb> market value: $80,819 at June 30, 1996; $48,245 at December 31, 1995; 
     and $48,526 at June 30, 1995.
<Fc> amortized cost: $130,148 at June 30, 1996; $94,809 at December 31, 
     1995; and $5,645 at June 30, 1995.
<Fd> market value:  $37,216 at June 30, 1995.
<Fe> information for this period is not available, it is included within 
     "Residential real estate - owner occupied".
</TABLE>


             Dime Financial Corporation and Subsidiary

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Consolidated Statements of Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands, except share data)          1996         1995             1996          1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>
Interest Income:
  Interest and fees on loans              $ 9,357       $10,060          $18,865       $20,243
  Interest-bearing deposits                     9            27               21            78
  Federal funds sold                          270           359              480           743
  Interest and dividends on investments:
    U.S. treasury securities                   67           192              129           433
    U.S. government agency obligations      1,178           535            2,170           825
    REMIC/CMO's                               787           215            1,620           215
    Non-agency REMIC/CMO's                    421           ---              489           ---
    Mortgage-backed securities                760           141            1,511           141
    Asset- backed securities                  126           ---              126           ---
    Other bonds and notes                     ---           141               39           331
    Equity securities                         ---           ---              ---             3
  Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank of
   Boston Stock                               115           127              228           259
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Interest Income                13,090        11,797           25,678        23,271

Interest Expense:
  Interest to depositors                    5,195         4,404           10,327         8,239
  Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank of
   Boston advances                            990         1,042            2,032         2,078
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Interest Expense                6,185         5,446           12,359        10,317
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Interest Income                         6,905         6,351           13,319        12,954
  Provision for loan losses                   600         1,800            1,300         5,300
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Interest Income after provision         6,305         4,551           12,019         7,654
  Investment securities gains
   (losses), net                               12           ---              171           234
  Other operating income                      485           506              991         1,058
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Income before other operating expenses    6,802         5,057           13,181         8,946
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Operating Expenses:
  Salaries and employee benefits            1,643         1,986            3,408         4,275
  Professional and other services             578           648            1,094         1,267
  Bank occupancy and equipment expense        939           779            1,613         1,533
  FDIC Assessment                              40           378               78           756
  Net cost of operation of other real
   estate                                    (136)         (260)            (290)         (176)
  Restructure expense, net                    182           947              340           947
  Other operating expenses                    518           530            1,049         1,075
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Other Operating Expenses        3,764         5,008            7,292         9,677
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) before income taxes           3,038            49            5,889          (731)
Income tax benefit                             (2)       (1,987)             (10)       (1,976)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                $ 3,040       $ 2,036          $ 5,899       $ 1,245
==============================================================================================

Weighted average common shares              5,059         4,998            5,041         4,996

Earnings per share                        $  0.60       $  0.41          $  1.17       $  0.25
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Selected Financial Highlights                                                          
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                                             For the three months     For the six months
                                                ended June 30,          ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)                         1996        1995        1996        1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Average yield on interest-earning assets       7.89%       7.67%       7.84%       7.63%
Average cost of funds                          4.28%       4.00%       4.33%       3.83%
Net interest rate spread                       3.61%       3.67%       3.51%       3.80%
Net yield on interest-earning assets           4.15%       4.12%       4.05%       4.22%
Net income                                   $3,040      $2,036      $5,899      $1,245
Return on average assets                       1.79%       1.29%       1.76%       0.40%
Return on average equity                      22.47%      18.03%      22.14%       5.44%
Leverage capital ratio                         8.05%       6.86%       8.05%       6.86%
Earnings per share                           $ 0.60      $ 0.41      $ 1.17      $ 0.25
Book value per share                         $11.08      $ 9.28      $11.08      $ 9.28
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<CAPTION>
Selected Financial Data
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                                                   June 30,       December 31,     June 30,
(in thousands)                                     1996           1995             1995
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<S>                                                <C>            <C>              <C>
Non-Performing Asset Information:
Non-Performing Loans:
  Residential Real Estate - owner occupied         $2,000         $2,729           $ 5,513
  Residential Real Estate - non-owner occupied      1,358          1,235             4,122
  Commercial Real Estate                            1,829          2,580                95
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      Total Mortgage Loans                          5,187          6,544             9,730
  Commercial Loans                                    307            690             1,040
  Consumer Loans                                      247            448               553
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      Total Non-Performing Loans                    5,741          7,682            11,323

Other Real Estate Owned                               656          1,865             4,055
Less: Reserve for OREO Losses                          44            450               600
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      Total OREO, net                                 612          1,415             3,455

Total Non-Performing Assets                        $6,353         $9,097           $14,778
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<CAPTION>
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                                                   June 30,       December 31,     June 30,
(in thousands)                                     1996           1995             1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                                <C>            <C>              <C>
Average Balance Information
For the quarters ended:
Interest earning assets:
  Gross loans                                      $432,696       $472,201         $500,800
  Investment securities                             210,003        136,976           87,240
  Federal funds sold / interest bearing
   deposits                                          21,362         20,244           27,475
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    Total interest earning assets                   664,061        629,421          615,515

Total Assets                                       $678,354       $644,264         $632,579
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Interest bearing liabilities:
  Interest bearing deposits                        $522,188       $494,502         $487,813
  Borrowings                                         58,000         58,000           58,000
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    Total interest bearing liabilities              580,188        552,502          545,813

Total Liabilities                                   624,244        594,596          587,419

Shareholders' Equity                                 54,110         49,668           45,160                    

Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity           $678,354       $644,264         $632,579
===========================================================================================

Average Balance Information
For the six and twelve months ended:
Interest earning assets:
  Gross loans                                      $441,584       $492,028         $504,961
  Investment securities                             194,652        100,642           75,187
  Federal funds sold / interest bearing
   deposits                                          18,882         23,727           30,170
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    Total interest earning assets                   655,118        616,397          610,318

Total Assets                                       $670,386       $633,938         $630,112
===========================================================================================

Interest bearing liabilities:
  Interest bearing deposits                        $515,619       $487,137         $485,022
  Borrowings                                         58,000         58,060           58,121
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    Total interest bearing liabilities              573,619        545,197          543,143

Total Liabilities                                   617,105        586,808          584,358

Shareholders' Equity                                 53,281         47,130           45,754

Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity           $670,386       $633,938         $630,112
===========================================================================================
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<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<CASH>                                          10,084
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                             209
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                18,677
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
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<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                          82,212
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                            80,819
<LOANS>                                        422,993
<ALLOWANCE>                                     13,885
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 688,993
<DEPOSITS>                                     569,395
<SHORT-TERM>                                         0
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                              5,068
<LONG-TERM>                                     58,000
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                         5,453
<OTHER-SE>                                      51,077
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 688,993
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                 18,865
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                6,084
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                   729
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                                25,678
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                              10,327
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              12,359
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                           13,319
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                    1,300
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                 171
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                  7,292
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  5,889
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                       5,899
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     5,899
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.17
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.17
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    4.05
<LOANS-NON>                                      5,741
<LOANS-PAST>                                        69
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                12,779
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                    1,396
<RECOVERIES>                                     1,202
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                               13,885
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                            13,885
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0
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