MARATHON FINANCIAL CORP
10KSB, 1998-03-31
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-KSB

(X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended                   December 31, 1997
                          ------------------------------------------------------

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)

For the transitions periods from ____________________ to _______________________

Commission file number :                    0-18868
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                         Marathon Financial Corporation
                 (Name of small business issuer in its charter)

              Virginia                                54-1560968
- --------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------
   State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   incorporation or organization

                  4095 Valley Pike, Winchester, Virginia 22602
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Issuer's telephone number, including area code                    (540) 869-6600
                                               ---------------------------------

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

                Securities registered under section 12(g) of the
                      Exchange Act Common Stock, Par Value
                                 $1.00 per share
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Title of class)

     Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports  required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past 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.
                                 [x] Yes [ ] No

    Check  if  disclosure  of  delinquent  filers  in  response  to Item  405 of
Regulation  S-B is not contained in this form and will not be contained,  to the
best of registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated  by reference  in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any  amendment to
this Form 10-KSB [ ]

   Total revenues for the year ended  December 31, 1997 were $5,469,833.

   The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by  non-affiliates of the
registrant was $14,079,843 as of March 13, 1998. The aggregate  market value was
computed by using a market price of $9.00 per share.

   As of March 13, 1998, the number of shares  outstanding  of the  registrant's
common stock was 2,055,983.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions  of the Proxy  Statement  for the 1998 Annual  Meeting of  Stockholders
("1998 Proxy  Statement") are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-KSB.


<PAGE>


     In addition to historical  information,  the following  discussion contains
forward  looking  statements  that are subject to risks and  uncertainties  that
could cause the  Corporation's  actual results to differ  materially  from those
anticipated in these forward  looking  statements.  Readers are cautioned not to
place  undue  reliance  on  these  forward  looking  statements,  which  reflect
management's analysis only as of the date hereof.

                                     Part I

Item 1.  Description of Business

General

     Marathon  Financial  Corporation  ("the  Corporation")  is a  bank  holding
company that was incorporated  under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in
June  1989.  The  Corporation  owns  all of the  outstanding  stock  of its sole
subsidiary,  The Marathon Bank ("the Bank"),  which was  incorporated  in August
1987 and acquired by the  Corporation  in October 1990,  in accordance  with the
Plan of Exchange  approved  by the  shareholders  of the Bank in June 1990.  The
Corporation is headquartered  in Frederick  County,  Virginia,  operating in the
Bank's offices in the Marathon Financial Center,  4095 Valley Pike,  Winchester,
Virginia.  On August 12, 1993, The Marathon Bank opened a branch location at 300
Warren Avenue,  Post Office Plaza,  Front Royal in Warren County,  Virginia.  On
February 13, 1995, The Marathon Bank opened a branch located at 1041  Berryville
Avenue, Winchester, Virginia. During 1997, The Marathon Bank opened two offices.
A branch located at 1447 North Frederick Pike,  Winchester,  Virginia was opened
on June 18,  1997 and a branch  located at 1014 South  Main  Street,  Woodstock,
Virginia was opened on September 22, 1997. The  Corporation is a holding company
for the Bank and is not directly engaged in the operation of any other business.

     The  Bank,  which  is  chartered  under  the  laws of the  Commonwealth  of
Virginia,  conducts a general banking business  through its offices.  The Bank's
deposits are insured under the Federal  Deposit  Insurance Act and the Bank is a
member of the Federal Reserve System. As of December 31, 1997, the Bank employed
52 persons on a full-time basis.

     The Bank is engaged in the  business  of offering  banking  services to the
general public.  It offers  checking  accounts,  savings and time deposits,  and
commercial,  real estate,  personal,  home  improvement,  automobile,  and other
installment  and term loans.  It also offers  travelers  checks,  safe  deposit,
collection,  notary public and other  customary bank services  (other than trust
services) to its customers.  The three principal types of loans made by the Bank
are: (1) commercial and industrial  loans;  (2) real estate loans; and (3) loans
to individuals by household, family, and other consumer expenditures. The Bank's
premises  include  drive-up  facilities.  There are ATM's located at each of our
offices and an additional five off-premise ATM's.

     The  banking  business  in the area  served  by the Bank (the  counties  of
Frederick,  Clarke, Shenandoah, and Warren, Virginia) is highly competitive with
respect to both loans and deposits.  In the Bank's primary  service area,  there
are  approximately  six commercial  banks  (including four large,  Virginia-wide
banks with multiple  offices)  offering  services ranging from deposits and real
estate  loans to full  service  banking.  The Bank is the  newest  and  smallest
commercial  bank in its service area.  Certain of the  commercial  banks in this
service area have higher  lending  limits than the Bank and may provide  various
services  for their  customers  that are not offered by the Bank.  In  addition,
there can be no assurance that other financial institutions, with substantially
greater resources than the Corporation and the Bank, will not establish
operations in the Bank's service area.


<PAGE>


Recent Developments

    In December,  1997, the bank had virtually  completed an addition consisting
of approximately  3,600 square feet to the main office.  The addition  increased
the size of the  building by 50 percent  enabling  the bank to better  serve the
needs of a growing customer base.

     In June 1992, the  Corporation  issued one stock purchase  warrant for each
share of preferred  stock  purchased in a private  offering.  A total of 200,688
warrants were issued, entitling the holder to purchase one share of common stock
for each warrant at a price of $5.00 per share until June 30, 1997. During 1997,
192,488  warrants were  exercised and 8,200 warrants  expired.  The stock is now
listed on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market under the symbol MFCV.

Supervision and Regulation

     The  Corporation is a registered bank holding company subject to regulation
and  examination  by the Federal  Reserve under the Bank Holding  Company Act of
1956 (the "Bank Holding  Company  Act.") It is required to file with the Federal
Reserve  periodic  reports and any  additional  information  that it may require
under the Bank Holding  Company Act. The Bank Holding  Company Act also requires
every bank holding  company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal  Reserve
before acquiring substantially all of the assets of direct or indirect ownership
or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any bank which is not already
majority  owned.  The Bank  Holding  Company Act also  prohibits a bank  holding
company, with certain exceptions, from itself engaging in or acquiring direct or
indirect  control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company engaged in
non-banking  activities.  One of the principal exceptions to these provisions is
for acquiring  shares of a company  engaged in  activities  found by the Federal
Reserve to be so closely  related to banking or managing banks as to be a proper
incident thereto.

     The Bank,  a state  member  bank of the  Federal  Reserve,  is  subject  to
supervision,  regulation,  and examination by the Federal Reserve,  the Virginia
State Corporation  Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the
"FDIC").  Deposits,  reserves,   investment,  loans,  consumer  law  compliance,
issuance of securities, payment of dividends, establishment of branches, mergers
and consolidations,  changes in control,  electronic funds transfer,  management
practices,  and other  aspects of  operations  are subject to  regulation by the
appropriate federal and state supervisory authorities.


<PAGE>


Statistical Information

     The  following  statistical   information  is  furnished  pursuant  to  the
requirements  of Guide 3  (Statistical  Disclosure  by Bank  Holding  Companies)
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.

                            INDEX                                         Page
Table  1  Consolidated Financial Data                                          5
Table  2  Average Balance Sheets, Net Interest Income and Rates          6 and 7
Table  3  Changes in Net Interest Income Attributable to Rate
          and Volume                                                           8
Table  4  Types of Investment Securities                                       9
Table  5  Securities Maturity Analysis                                        10
Table  6  Composition of the Loan Portfolio                                   11
Table  7  Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans                                 12
Table  8  Summary of Risk Elements                                            13
Table  9  Summary of Loan Loss Experience                                     14
Table 10  Allocation of the Reserve for Loan Losses                           15
Table 11  Deposits and Rates                                                  16
Table 12  Maturities of CDs in Excess of $100,000                             17
Table 13  Analysis of Liquid Assets                                           18
Table 14  Minimum Capital Requirements                                        19
Table 15  Financial Ratios                                                    20
Table 16  Short-Term Borrowings                                               21
Table 17  Interest Sensitivity Analysis                                       22


<PAGE>


                      Table 1 - Consolidated Financial Data

     The  following  selected  consolidated  financial  data is  based  upon the
Corporation's  audited financial statements and related notes and should be read
in conjunction with such financial statements and notes.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1997           1996            1995           1994         1993
                                                          ----           ----            ----           ----         ---
                                                                   (in thousands except per share data)
<S> <C>

At Period End:
Loans-net of unearned income
   and allowance for loan losses                          $ 50 517       $ 37 409        $ 28 774       $ 22 618    $  18 149
Allowance for loan losses                                      576            503             393            299          225
Total assets                                                64 826         47 287          36 070         27 682       22 379
Deposits                                                    56 435         40 725          32 622         24 604       19 606
Stockholders' equity                                         7 711          5 890           2 678          2 244        1 934

Income Summary:
Interest income                                              4 882          3 789           2 940          2 251        1 625
Interest expense                                             1 943          1 614           1 252            849          717
                                                          --------       --------        --------       --------    ---------
   Net interest income                                    $  2 939       $  2 175        $  1 688       $  1 402    $     908
Provision for (recovery of)
    loan losses                                                133            165             113            151           12
                                                          --------       --------        --------       --------    ---------

Net interest income after
   provision for (recovery of)
   loan losses                                            $  2 806       $  2 010        $  1 575       $  1 251    $     896
Other income                                                   587            430             281            242           93
Other expenses                                               2 583          1 746           1 435          1 175          909
                                                          --------       --------        --------       --------     --------
Income before income taxes                               $     810       $    694        $    421       $    318    $      80
Income taxes (benefits)                                       (188)          (145)            - -            - -          - -
                                                         ---------       --------        --------       --------     --------

   Net income                                            $     998       $    839        $    421       $    318    $      80
                                                         =========      =========       =========       =========    ========

Per Share Data:   *
Book value at period ended                                   $3.75          $3.16           $2.05          $1.75        $1.52
Net income , basic                                             .51            .58             .35            .30          .08
Net income, assuming dilution                                  .50            .58             .35            .30          .08
Cash dividends declared                                    143 920        111 810             - -            - -          - -
Average common shares outstanding                        1 951 172      1 445 601       1 205 443      1 082 615    1 055 466

</TABLE>


* Changed to reflect stock dividend in 1996.

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        Table 2 - Average Balance Sheets, Net Interest Income and Rates

     Table 2  illustrates  average  balances of total  earning  assets and total
interest-bearing   liabilities   for  1997  and  1996  and  shows  the   average
distribution  of assets,  liabilities,  stockholder's  equity,  and the  related
income,  expense,  and  corresponding  weighted  average  yields and costs.  The
average  balances  used for the  purpose  of this  table and  other  statistical
disclosures were calculated by using the daily average balances.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                              December 31, 1997                      December 31, 1996
                                                 ---------------------------------------------  -----------------------------------
                                                    Average       Earnings/        Yield/         Average        Earnings/   Yield/
      Assets                                      Balances (1)     Expense          Rate         Balances (1)     Expense    Rate
      ------
                                                 -----------------------------  --------------  --------------------------------

<S> <C>

Interest Earning Assets:
  Loans, net of unearned discounts(2)           $ 42 875 769      $ 4 559 365        10.6%       $ 33 282 661   $ 3 554 808   10.7%
  Securities                                       2 996 467          193 445         6.5%          2 092 113       131 013    6.3%
  Federal funds sold                               2 428 532          129 844         5.3%          1 951 410       103 606    5.3%
                                                ------------      -----------                    ------------   -----------
Total interest earning assets                   $ 48 300 768      $ 4 882 654        10.1%       $ 37 326 184   $ 3 789 427   10.2%
                                                                  -----------                                   -----------


Non-Interest Earning Assets:
  Cash and due from banks                          3 139 921                                        2 643 922
  Bank premises and equipment                      2 051 763                                        1 411 295
  Intangible assets                                        0                                                0
  Other assets                                       672 261                                          585 713
  Allowance for loan losses                         (569 367)                                        (452 202)
                                                ------------                                      -----------

Total assets                                    $ 53 595 346                                     $ 41 514 912
                                                ============                                     ============


</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         December 31, 1997                      December 31, 1996
                                            ---------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------
                                               Average       Earnings/        Yield/         Average        Earnings/      Yield/
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity         Balances (1)     Expense          Rate         Balances (1)     Expense        Rate
- ------------------------------------        -----------------------------  --------------  ---------------------------------------
<S> <C>


Liabilities:
  Interest-bearing deposits                $ 39 478 773    $ 1 918 099           4.9%      $ 31 654 328     $ 1 566 223     4.9%
  Federal funds purchased                        13 340            673           5.0%             5 361             155     2.9%
  Notes payable                                 298 727         24 637           8.2%           473 195          48 275    10.2%
                                            -----------     ----------                     ------------     -----------

Total interest-bearing liabilities         $ 39 790 840    $ 1 943 409           4.9%      $ 32 132 884     $ 1 614 653     5.0%
                                                            ----------                     ------------

  Non-Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
   Liabilities:
      Demand deposits                         6 945 771                                       5 588 802
      Other liabilities                         199 905                                         174 211
                                            -----------                                    ------------
  Total liabilities                        $ 46 936 516                                    $ 37 895 897
   Stockholders' equity                       6 658 830                                       3 619 015
                                            -----------                                    ------------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 53 595 346                                    $ 41 514 912
                                            ===========                                    ============

Net Interest Earnings                                      $ 2 939 245                                      $ 2 174 774
                                                            ==========                                     ============

Net Interest Yield on Earnings Assets                                            6.1%                                       5.8%
                                                                              =======                                      =====
</TABLE>


(1) Average  balances are  calculated  using daily balances for each category in
    1996 & 1997.

(2) Non-accrual loans are included in the average balance of this category.

                                       7
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     Table 3 - Changes in Net Interest Income Attributable to Rate & Volume

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 December 31,                           December 31,
                                                                1997 vs. 1996                          1996 vs. 1995
                                                 ---------------------------------------------  ---------------------------
                                                               Due to Change In                      Due to Change In
                                                    Volume           Rate           Total         Volume         Rate       Total
                                                    ------           -----         -----         ------         -----      ------
<S> <C>
Loans                                             $1 038 221      $(33 664)    $1 004 557    $  742 058     $   26 676    $ 768 734
Securities                                            58 161         4 271         62 432        35 840          7 766       43 606
Federal funds sold                                    26 238                       26 238        41 190         (4 413)      36 777
                                                  ----------      ---------    -----------    ----------    -----------    --------

Total interest earned on interest
       bearing assets                             $1 122 620      $(29 393)    $1 093 227    $  819 088     $   30 029    $ 849,117
                                                  ----------      ---------    -----------    ----------    -----------    --------

Interest-bearing deposits                         $  351 876             0     $  351 876    $  363 080              0    $ 363 080
Federal funds purchased                                  348           170            518          (828)          (553)      (1 381)
Notes payable                                        (15 431)       (8 207)       (23 638)       (1 865)         2 581          716
                                                  ----------      ---------    -----------    ----------    -----------    --------

Total interest paid on interest-bearing
        liabilities                               $  336 793      $ (8 037)    $  328 756    $  360 387     $    2 028    $ 362 415
                                                  ----------      ---------    -----------    ----------    -----------    --------

Net interest income                               $  785 827      $(21 356)    $  764 471    $  458 701     $   28 001    $ 486 702
                                                  ==========      =========    ===========    ==========    ===========   =========
</TABLE>

                                       8

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                    Table 4 - Types of Investment Securities

    Table 4  summarizes  the book value of  securities  for the two years ending
December 31, 1997 and 1996.

             Table 4 - Book Value of Securities Available for Sale
             -----------------------------------------------------

                                                     For the Years Ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                     1997            1996
                                                     ----            ----
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
       of U.S. government agencies and
       corporations                                $ 1 383 775    $ 1 346 663
Obligations of state & political
      subdivisions                                           0              0
Other securities                                       395 200        332 780
                                                 --------------  -------------
                                                    $1 778 975    $ 1 679 443
                                                 ==============  =============

              Table 4 - Book Value of Securities Held to Maturity
              ---------------------------------------------------

                                                     For the Years Ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                     1997            1996
                                                     ----            ----
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
       of U.S. government agencies and
       corporations                                $1 452 899     $1 292 094
Obligations of state and political
    subdivisions                                      254 033        251 227
Other securities                                            0        107 938
                                                 --------------  -------------
                                                   $1 706 932     $1 651 259
                                                 ==============  =============

     At December 31, 1997,  the  securities  book value was  $3,485,907  and the
market value was $3,506,666,  compared to December 31, 1996 values of $3,330,702
and $3,337,690, respectively. As of December 31, 1997, there were no obligations
by any one issuer in the investment  portfolio,  exclusive of obligations of the
U.S.  Government  or U.S.  Agencies  and  Corporations,  which in the  aggregate
exceeded 10% of stockholders' equity.

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                     Table 5 - Securities Maturity Analysis

     Table 5 sets forth the maturity of distribution and weighted average yields
of the securities  portfolio at December 31, 1997.  The weighted average yields
are calculated on the book value of the portfolio and on securities interest
income adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      December 31, 1997
                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                       After One But
                                                       Within One Year               Within Five Years
                                                 -----------------------------  -----------------------------
                                                    Amount          Yield          Amount          Yield
                                                 --------------  -------------  --------------  -------------
<S> <C>

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
    of U.S. government agencies and
    corporations                                  $399 808          5.22%          $1 651 793      6.04%
Obligations of State & political subdivisions      153 000         10.00%
Other securities
                                                 --------------                 --------------
    Total                                         $552 808          6.92%          $1 651 793      6.04%
                                                 ==============                 ==============


                                                                      December 31, 1997
                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        After Five But
                                                        Within Ten Years              After Ten Years
                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Amount          Yield          Amount          Yield
                                                 --------------  -------------  --------------  -------------
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
    of U.S. government agencies and
    corporations                                   $753 276          6.75%        $ 31 797          9.01%
Obligations of State & political subdivisions       101 033          7.10%
Other securities                                                                   395 200          5.83%
                                                 --------------                 --------------
   Total                                           $854 309          6.79%        $426 997          6.07%
                                                 ==============                 ==============

</TABLE>

<PAGE>
                  Table 6 - Composition of the Loan Portfolio

     The following  table  summarizes  the  composition of the loan portfolio at
December 31, 1997 and 1996.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                December 31,
                                                                 --------------------------------------------
                                                                     1997                           1996
                                                                     ----                           ----
<S> <C>

Commercial                                                        $24 399 929                    $18 719 817
Real estate - mortgage                                             10 065 627                      6 882 004
Real estate - construction                                          6 075 464                      3 886 066
Installment loans to individuals                                   10 552 548                      8 424 170
                                                                 -------------                  -------------
                                                                  $51 093 568                    $37 912 057
Less allowance for loan losses                                        576 497                        503 014
                                                                 -------------                  -------------

Net loans                                                         $50 517 071                    $37 409 043
                                                                 ===============                =============
</TABLE>

   The Corporation had no loans  outstanding to foreign  countries or for highly
leveraged transactions as of December 31, 1997 or 1996.

  There were no categories of loans that  exceeded 10% of  outstanding  loans at
December 31, 1997, which were not disclosed in Table 6.

  In the normal course of business,  the Corporation  makes various  commitments
and incurs certain contingent  liabilities which are disclosed but not reflected
in the accompanying financial statements.  At December 31, 1997, commitments for
standby  letters of credit  totaled  $664,357 and  commitments  to extend credit
totaled  $7,193,712.  At December 31, 1996,  commitments  for standby letters of
credit totaled $293,581 and commitments to extend credit totaled $4,331,307.

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                 Table 7 - Maturity Schedule of Selected Loans

The table below  presents  the  maturities  of  selected  loans  outstanding  at
December 31, 1997.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  After One
                                                    Within        But Within        After
                                                   One Year       Five Years     Five Years        Total
                                                 --------------  -------------  --------------  -------------
<S> <C>

Commercial                                         $12 926 891    $10 861 952       $611 086     $24 399 929
Real estate - construction                           5 972 684         62 780         40 000       6 075 464
                                                 -----------------------------      ----------  -------------
                                                   $18 899 575    $10 924 732       $651 086     $30 475 393
                                                 ==============================     ==========  =============


Interest sensitivity on such loans maturing after one year:
         Fixed                                                                                   $10 427 477
         Variable                                                                                  1 148 341
                                                                                                -------------
               Total                                                                             $11 575 818
                                                                                                =============

</TABLE>

<PAGE>


                       Table 8 - Summary of Risk Elements


     The following table details information concerning non-accrual, past due
and restructured loans as of December 31 for each of the years indicated:

                                                         December 31,
                                                  --------------------------
                                                     1997            1996
                                                  -----------    ------------
Non-accrual loans                                 $   38 116     $   71 515
Loans past due 90 days or more                       172 855         58 996
Restructured loans                                        --             --
                                                 --------------  -------------
                                                  $  210 971      $ 130 511
                                                 ==============  =============


     Past due loans  consist  of loans  contractually  past due  ninety  days or
longer as to interest or principal  payments which continue to accrue  interest.
Loans on  non-accrual  status are those loans (other than  consumer  installment
loans) which are ninety days past due, unless the loan is both  well-secured and
in process of  collection.  Accrued  interest on these loans is subtracted  from
income,  and thereafter  interest is recognized  only to the extent payments are
received or the loan has otherwise been rehabilitated.

     Non-accrual  loans at December 31, 1997 were  $38,116,  compared to $71,515
for 1996.  Approximately  $8,519 of interest  income would have been recorded if
interest had accrued in 1997.

     As of  December  31,  1997,  the  Corporation  had a total of  $210,971  in
non-accrual,  90 days past due and restructured  loans,  compared to $130,511 in
1996. This was an increase of $80,460 or 62%.

     On December 31, 1997, the  Corporation  had $38,116 in  non-accrual  loans,
which consist of $29,031 in installment  loans,  $6,543 in commercial  loans and
$2,542 in credit  card  loans.  The  $172,855  in 90 days past due  consists  of
$35,266 in installment  loans,  and $105,366 in mortgage  loans,  and $32,223 in
credit card loans.

     As of December 31, 1997,  the  Corporation  had no loans in addition to the
past  due and  non-accrual  loans  mentioned  above  that are  considered  to be
potential problem loans.

The  Corporation's  management  and Board of Directors  have  reviewed the asset
quality of the Bank's loan  portfolio  and the Bank's loan loss reserve and have
found it to be adequate.

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                   Table 9 - Summary of Loan Loss Experience

                                                     1997            1996
                                                     ----            ----

Balance, beginning of period                      $ 503 014      $ 393 139
Less Charge-off's:
        Commercial                                   37 340         23 929
        Real estate - mortgage                            0              0
        Real estate - construction                        0              0
        Installment loans to individuals             50 000         37 203
                                                 --------------  -------------
                Total                            $   87 340     $   61 132
                                                 --------------  -------------

Plus Recoveries:
        Commercial                               $  19  988      $      951
        Real estate - mortgage                            0               0
        Real estate - construction                        0               0
        Installment loans to individuals              7 835           5 056
                                                 --------------  -------------
                 Total                           $   27 823      $    6 007
                                                 --------------  -------------

Additions charged to operating expense           $  133 000      $  165 000
                                                 --------------  -------------

Balance, end of period                           $  576 497      $  503 014
                                                 ==============  =============

Ratio of net charge-offs during the period
   to average loans outstanding during the
   period                                              0.14%          0.17%

     The  Corporation  maintains  the  allowance for loan losses at a sufficient
level to provide for  potential  losses in the loan  portfolio.  Loan losses are
charged directly to the allowance when they occur, while recoveries are credited
to the allowance.  The provision for loan losses is determined  periodically  by
management  upon  consideration  of several  factors,  including  changes in the
character  and size of the loan  portfolio and related loan loss  experience,  a
review and  examination of overall loan quality which includes the assessment of
problem loans, and an analysis of anticipated  economic conditions in the market
area.  An  analysis  of the  allowance  for loan  losses,  including  charge-off
activity, is presented above for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.

<PAGE>

              Table 10 - Allocation of the Reserve for Loan Losses

     The following  table  reflects  management's  allocation of the reserve for
loan losses for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      December 31, 1997              December 31, 1996
                                                      -----------------              -----------------
                                                                  % of Loans to               % of Loans to
                                                     Amount       Total Loans       Amount      Total Loans
                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>

Commercial                                         $ 490 022         47.7%        $ 427 562         49.4%
Real estate - mortgage                                11 530         19.7%           10 060         18.2%
Real estate -  construction                           28 825         11.9%           25 151         10.2%
Installment loans to individuals                      46 120         20.7%           40 241         22.2%
                                                 --------------  -------------  --------------  -------------
                                                   $ 576 497        100.0%        $ 503 014        100.0%
                                                 ==============  =============  ==============  =============
<PAGE>


                         Table 11 - Deposits and Rates

     The  following  table  details the average  amount of, and the average rate
paid on the following  primary  deposit  categories for the years ended December
31, 1997 and 1996.


</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     December 31, 1997              December 31, 1996
                                                     -----------------              -----------------

                                                    Average        Average         Average        Average
                                                    Balance          Rate          Balance          Rate
                                                 --------------  -------------  --------------  -------------
<S> <C>

Non-interest bearing:
   Demand deposits                                 $ 6 945 771                    $ 5 588 802
                                                 ----------------               ----------------
Interest-bearing:
   Demand deposits                                 $ 7 783 740       3.3%         $ 5 774 727       3.4%
   Savings deposits                                  5 272 418       3.3%           5 040 481       3.2%
   Time deposits                                    26 422 615       5.6%          20 839 120       5.8%
                                                 --------------                 --------------

                                                   $39 478 773       4.9%         $31 654 328       4.9%
                                                 ----------------               ----------------

                                                   $46 424 544                    $37 243 130
                                                 ================               ================
</TABLE>

     The  Corporation  primarily  uses deposits to fund its loans and investment
securities.   The  Corporation  offers   individuals  and   small-to-medium-size
businesses a variety of deposits accounts. Deposit accounts, including checking,
savings,  money market and certificates of deposit,  are obtained primarily from
the communities which the Corporation services.

<PAGE>

               Table 12 - Maturities of CDs in Excess of $100,000

     The following is a summary of the maturity  distribution of certificates of
deposit in amounts of $100,000 or more as of December 31, 1997.

                                                     Amount         Percent
                                                     ------         -------

Three months or less                             $   114 267           1.6%
Over three - six months                              956 118          13.4%
Over six - twelve months                           3 349 325          47.0%
Over twelve months                                 2 708 059          38.0%
                                                 --------------  -------------
     Total                                       $ 7 127 769         100.0%
                                                 ==============  =============

     Certificates  of deposit in amounts of $100,000 or more were  $7,127,769 at
December 31, 1997.  This represents  22.1% of the total  certificates of deposit
balance of $32,281,155 at December 31, 1997.  The  Corporation  does not solicit
such deposits.  Further,  the Corporation  does not  aggressively bid for public
funds deposits in large denominations, as such deposits may require the pledging
of investment securities.

     The Corporation competes with the major regional financial institutions for
money market accounts and certificates of deposit less than $100,000.  While the
Corporation is competitive  with its interest rates,  using a tiered rate system
to increase  individual account balances,  the Corporation has found that it can
continue to  maintain  its  interest  margin by matching  loan  maturities  with
certificate maturities and setting loan rates based on the Corporation's cost of
funds.

<PAGE>

                      Table 13 - Analysis of Liquid Assets

     Liquidity is a measure of the Corporation's  ability to generate sufficient
cash  to  meet  present  and  future  obligations  in  a  timely  manner.  These
obligations include the credit needs of customers,  funding deposit withdrawals,
and the day-to-day  operations of the Corporation.  The Corporation's ability to
fund these daily commitments at December 31, 1997 and 1996 is illustrated in the
table below:

                                                        December 31,
                                                     1997            1996
                                                 --------------  -------------

Liquid Assets:
   Cash and due from banks                         $ 3 477 382    $ 2 846 434
   Federal funds sold                                3 570 000      1 656 000
   U.S. government agency securities                 2 836 674      2 681 675
                                                 --------------  -------------
        Total liquid assets                        $ 9 884 056    $ 7 184 109
                                                 ==============  =============

Total deposits and other liabilities               $57 114 628    $41 396 603
                                                 =============== ==============

Ratio of liquid assets to deposits
   and other liabilities                                  17.3%          17.4%
                                                 ==============  =============


     The high loan to  deposit  ratio  (89.5%)  as of  December  31,  1997,  has
provided the  opportunity  for the  Corporation  to achieve a high return on its
deposits.  For the year ended December 31, 1997, the  Corporation  experienced a
return on assets of 1.86% and a net interest margin of 6.13%.

     The source of new funds is very strong for both  long-term  and  short-term
duration.  The growth in deposits was $15.7  million  (38.6%)  during 1997.  The
Corporation also has access to overnight federal funds from correspondent  banks
totaling  up  to  $4.5  million.  In  addition,  management  believes  that  the
opportunity for the sale of loans on the market is good. The Corporation's  loan
portfolio  contains  loans of high yields and it enjoys a recent  history of low
loan charge-offs.

<PAGE>
                    Table 14 - Minimum Capital Requirements

     The  following  table  indicates  the  Federal  Reserve's  minimum  capital
requirements  and the  Corporation's  ability  to  reach  such  minimum  capital
requirements for the periods indicated.

                                                         December 31,
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                          1997           1996
                                                          ----           ----
Minimum capital requirements
  set by the Federal Reserve:
      Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio                    4.00%          4.00%
      Total risk-based capital ratio                     8.00%          8.00%
Actual capital ratios of the Corporation:
      Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio                   14.97%         15.72%
      Total risk-based capital ratio                    16.09%         16.97%

     On August 1, 1990, the Federal Reserve issued transitional capital adequacy
guidelines.  These  guidelines  took effect  September 7, 1990.  The new capital
standards   require  an  institution  to  meet  two  separate   minimum  capital
requirements:  (1) a core capital (consisting of stated capital, capital surplus
and retained earnings) requirement equal to 4% of risk-weighted assets and (2) a
total capital risk-based  capital  requirement  applied to risk-weighted  assets
equal to 8%. The  risk-based  capital  requirement  includes  off-balance  sheet
items.  Under the risk-based capital  requirement,  assets are assigned a credit
risk  weighting  based upon their  relative risk ranging from 0% for assets that
are backed by the full  faith and  credit of the  United  States or that pose no
credit risk to the Bank to 100% for assets  such as  delinquent  or  repossessed
assets.

     As indicated in Table 14 above, at December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996,
the Corporation met the Federal Reserve's minimum capital requirements.

<PAGE>

                          Table 15 - Financial Ratios

     The  following  table  summarizes   ratios  considered  to  be  significant
indicators of the Corporation's  profitability  and financial  condition for the
years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      For the Years Ending
                                                                          December 31,
                                                                 -------------------------------
                                                                         1997            1996
                                                                 -------------  --------------
<S> <C>

Return on average assets
   (Net income/average total assets)                                     1.86%           2.02%
                                                                 =============  ==============

Return on average equity
   (Net income/average equity)                                          14.99%          23.19%
                                                                 =============  ==============

Dividends payment ratio
   (Dividends declared /
      Net income)                                                       14.42%          13.32%
                                                                 =============  ==============

Average equity to average asset ratio                                   12.42%           8.70%
                                                                 =============  ==============

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                        Table 16 - Short-Term Borrowings

     The  Corporation  had no  short-term  borrowings  with an  average  balance
outstanding  of more  than  30% of  stockholders'  equity  for the  years  ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996.

<PAGE>

                    Table 17 - Interest Sensitivity Analysis

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              December 31, 1997
                                                                              -----------------
                                                                   90 DAYS                          OVER
                                                   1 - 90 DAYS    to 1 YEAR       1-5 YEARS       5 YEARS          TOTAL
                                                 -------------- --------------  --------------  -------------  --------------
<S> <C>

Earning Assets:
    Loans                                            $12 314        $10 562         $27 663           $555         $51 094
    Investment Sec - HTM                                 303            100             700            604           1 707
    Investment Sec - AFS                                   0            150             952            677           1 779
    Fed Funds Sold                                     3 570              0               0              0           3 570
                                                 --------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  --------------

    Total Earning Assets                             $16 187        $10 812         $29 315         $1 836         $58 150
                                                 --------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  --------------


Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
   Interest Checking                                                                  5 154                          5 154
   Regular Savings                                                                    5 921                          5 921
   Money Market Savings                                5 087                                                         5 087
   Certificate of Deposit:
      $100,000 and Over                                  114           4 305          2 709                          7 128
      $100,000 and Under                               3 616          12 560          8 977                         25 153
                                                 --------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  --------------

   Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities                 $8 817         $16 865        $22 761        $     0         $48 443
                                                 ==============  =============  ==============  =============  ==============

Period GAP                                            $7 370         $(6 053)       $ 6 554        $ 1 836
                                                 ==============  =============  ==============  =============

Cumulative GAP                                        $7 370         $ 1 317        $ 7 871        $ 9 707
                                                 ==============  =============  ==============  =============

Cumulative GAP/Earn Assets                             12.67%           2.26%         13.54%         16.69%
                                                 ==============  =============  ==============  =============

</TABLE>

     The present interest rate sensitivity  position of the Corporation reflects
a favorable  impact upon earnings in the event of rising  interest rates. A rate
increase of as much as 200 basis  points  could have a  favorable  impact on net
interest income of approximately 4.2% in the first year. Conversely,  a decrease
in the rate  structure of 200 basis  points could have a negative  impact on net
interest  income of  approximately  4.8%. The current earning assets and deposit
structure  of the  Corporation  suggest  that  these  trends in  changes  in net
interest  income  would  continue  beyond  1997  given  a rate  change  of  this
magnitude.

<PAGE>

Item 2. Description of Properties

     The  Marathon  Bank  office is located  at 4095  Valley  Pike,  Winchester,
Virginia.  On December 31, 1993,  the  Marathon  Land Trust  executed a deed and
transferred  the office to The  Marathon  Bank.  This  property is owned free of
encumbrances.

     On August 12, 1993 the Bank opened its Warren  County  Branch at 300 Warren
Avenue in Post Office Plaza, Front Royal,  Warren County,  Virginia.  On July 1,
1996, the Bank entered into a new lease with Post Office Plaza, L.C. for the new
branch facility in Front Royal. The terms of the lease include a monthly rent of
$3,846 for the first five years and adjusted annually afterward.  The lease term
is twenty years with the option to renew for two additional five year terms.

     On  February  13,  1995,  the Bank  opened  its  Winchester  Branch at 1041
Berryville Avenue in the City of Winchester, Virginia. The Bank executed a lease
on October 1, 1994, for five years with a monthly lease payment of $1,000.
The Bank has two five-year options to extend this lease.

     On June 18, 1997, the Bank opened a second  Winchester Branch at 1447 North
Frederick Pike,  Winchester,  Virginia. The Bank entered into a lease on January
13,  1997  with a  termination  date of  December  31,  2006.  The  Bank has two
five-year options to extend the lease. The monthly lease payment is $1,750.

     On September 22, 1997, the Bank opened its Shenandoah County Branch at 1014
South Main Street, Woodstock,  Virginia. A new lease was executed by the Bank on
September 1, 1997,  for five years with a monthly  lease payment of $500 for the
first  year,  $700 per month for the second  year,  $800 per month for the third
year,  $900 per month for the  fourth  year and  $1,000  per month for the fifth
year. The bank has options to extend that lease for two five-year options.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

     In the  course  of  normal  operations,  the  Corporation  and the Bank are
parties  to  various  legal  proceedings.   Based  upon  information   currently
available, and after consultations with legal counsel,  management believes that
such  legal  proceedings  will  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the
Corporation's business, financial position, or results of operations.

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

     No matters  were  submitted  during the fourth  quarter of the fiscal  year
covered by this report to a vote of security holders of the Corporation  through
a solicitation of proxies or otherwise.

<PAGE>

                                    Part II

Item 5.  Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

     The  Corporation's  common  stock is listed on the NASDAQ  Small Cap Market
under the symbol MFCV.  Prior to the common stock's listing on NASDAQ on October
3, 1996, there were occasional transactions in the stock and management assisted
in matching  persons  interested  in buying or selling the stock.  The trades of
which  management is aware between  January 1, 1995 and October 3, 1996 occurred
at or about $5.00 per share.  For the quarter ending December 31, 1996, the high
and low bid  prices  of the  common  stock  on  NASDAQ  were  $5.00  and  $3.88,
respectively.  During 1997 warrants totaling 192,488 were exercised for the same
number of shares of common stock at a price of $5.00 per share.  For the year of
1997,  the low bid  price  was  $4.75 on  January  3, and the high bid price was
$10.00  per share on  December  8. This bid  information  reflects  inter-dealer
prices,  without retail  mark-up,  mark-down or commission and may not represent
actual transactions.

     At December 31, 1997, the Corporation had approximately  1,020 stockholders
of record.

     Under state law,  without the consent of the  Virginia  Bureau of Financial
Institutions,  the  Corporation  may not pay dividends until it has restored any
deficit in its capital  funds as  originally  paid in.  Dividends  from the Bank
serve as the  primary  funding to the  Corporation  for  dividend  payment.  The
Corporation declared a $.07 per share cash dividend to stockholders of record as
of January 17, 1998 to be paid in January of 1998. Previously, cash dividends of
$.06 per share had been paid in January of 1997.

Item 6.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations

     Marathon  Financial  Corporation  is the holding  company for The  Marathon
Bank.  The  following  discussion  and analysis of the  financial  condition and
results of operations of the Corporation for the years ending December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995  should be read in  conjunction  with the  consolidated  financial
statements and related notes included as Exhibit 99.1 in this Form 10-KSB.

Results of Operation

     The major  component  of the  Corporation's  net  earnings is net  interest
income, which is the excess of interest income earned on earning assets over the
interest  expense paid for sources of funds.  Net interest income is effected by
changes  in  volume,  resulting  from  growth and  variations  in balance  sheet
composition,  as well as fluctuations in interest rates and maturities of source
and uses of funds.  Management seeks to maximize net interest income by managing
the balance sheet and determining the optimal product mix with respect to yields
on assets and costs of funds in light of projected  economic  conditions,  while
maintaining an acceptable level of risk.

     Interest income totaled $4,882,654, $3,789,427 and $2,940,310 for the years
ending  December 31,  1997,  1996 and 1995,  respectively.  This  represents  an
increase of  $1,093,227  or 29% in 1997 and  $849,117  or 29% in 1996.  Interest
expense  totaled  $1,943,409,  $1,614,653  and  $1,252,238  for the years ending
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  This is an increase of $328,756
or 20% in 1997 and $362,415 or 29% in 1996.  The increase in 1997 was the result
of  significant  growth in the Bank's deposit base due to the opening of two new
branches.

     Net interest income,  before provision for loan losses,  was $2,939,245 for
the year ending  December  31,  1997,  up  $764,471  or 35% over the  $2,174,774
reported  for the same  period in 1996.  In 1996,  net  interest  income  before
provision for loan losses, increased $486,702 or 29% from $1,688,072 in 1995.

<PAGE>

     An  additional  $133,000 was placed into the  provision  for loan losses in
1997,  giving a year-end  balance of $576,497 or 1.13% of total loans.  In 1996,
the  provision  was $165,000  giving a year-end  balance of $503,014 or 1.33% of
total  loans.  The  Corporation  maintains  the  allowance  for loan losses at a
sufficient  level to provide for  potential  losses in the loan  portfolio.  The
allowance  is reviewed by  management  and the Board of  Directors  on a regular
basis considering several factors including changes in the character and size of
the loan portfolio,  related loan loss experiences,  a review and examination of
overall  loan  quality,  the  assessment  of problem  loans,  and an analysis of
anticipated   economic  conditions  in  the  market.  Based  on  that  analysis,
management   believes  that  the  year-end   balance  was  sufficient  to  cover
anticipated losses.

     Non-interest  income totaled $587,179,  $430,178 and $281,329 for the years
ending  December 31, 1997,  1996,  and 1995,  respectively.  This  represents an
increase  of  $157,001  or 36% in 1997  over  1996.  This was the  result  of an
increase in service charge income and other income.

     Non-interest expense totaled $2,582,796,  $1,746,265 and $1,435,441 for the
years ending December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  This represents an
increase  of $836,531 or 48% in 1997 and an increase of $310,824 or 22% in 1996.
The  additional  expense in 1997 was  attributable  to  increases  in  salaries,
depreciation  and  occupancy  expenses  associated  in the  opening  of two  new
branches in Winchester and Woodstock,  Virginia. The 1996 increase was caused by
additional  occupancy expenses as a result of the Front Royal Branch's move into
a permanent building at midyear.

     Net  income  for the years  ending  December  31,  1997,  1996 and 1995 was
$998,362,  $839,421 and $420,541,  respectively.  This represents an increase of
$158,941 or 18.9% in 1997 over 1996 net income.

Capital Adequacy

     Total stockholders equity on December 31, 1997 was $7,711,414,  an increase
of  $1,821,177  or 31%  from  $5,890,237  in  1996.  The  Corporation's  primary
capital-to-asset  ratio was 11.9% in 1997 versus 12.4% in 1996. This exceeds the
Federal Reserve  requirement of 6% for bank holding companies.  On September 26,
1996,  the bank  completed a public  offering in which 567,192  shares of common
stock were sold at $5.00 per share, resulting in $2,539,038 of new capital after
payment of fees and expenses associated with the offering.  Marathon repurchased
10,000  shares of stock for $46,252 on October 23, 1996.  During 1997,  the bank
issued  192,488  shares  of  common  stock in  exchange  for the same  number of
outstanding  warrants exercised at $5.00 per share. This resulted in $962,440 of
new capital.

Liquidity

     Liquidity is  identified  as the ability to generate or acquire  sufficient
amounts of cash when needed at reasonable  cost, to  accommodate  withdrawals in
deposits,  payments of debt and increases in loan demand. These events may occur
daily or at other short-term intervals in the normal operation of business. Past
experience  helps  management  predict  time  cycles  and  the  amounts  of cash
required.

     In assessing  liquidity,  management  gives  consideration to many relevant
factors,  including stability of deposits, quality of assets, economy of markets
served,   concentrations   of  business  and  industry,   competition   and  the
Corporation's overall financial condition.

     The  Corporation's  primary  sources of liquidity are cash, due from banks,
U.S.   Treasury   securities,   U.S.  Agency  securities  and  other  short-term
investments including Federal Funds sold and the sale of loans.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

     The  financial  statements  and  related  data  presented  herein have been
prepared in accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  which
require the measurement of financial  position and operating results in terms of
historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power
of money over time due to inflation.

     Unlike  most  industrial  companies,   virtually  all  of  the  assets  and
liabilities  of a financial  institution  are  monetary in nature.  As a result,
interest  rates  have a more  significant  impact on a  financial  institution's
performance  than the effects of general levels of inflation.  Interest rates do
not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the price
of goods and  services,  since such prices are affected by inflation to a larger
extent than interest rates.

<PAGE>

Other Matters

     In accordance with sound management policy and Federal Reserve  directives,
the bank  appointed a Year 2000  coordinator in early 1997. A review of computer
software and related  hardware was initiated and completed.  Items that were not
Year 2000 compliant were  identified.  Third party software vendors and hardware
maintenance  providers  were  contacted  and have  submitted  estimates to bring
non-compliant processes up to Year 2000 compatibility.  A significant portion of
the  expenditures  required  are related to bringing  hardware up to date and as
much of this  hardware was  scheduled  to be replaced in the ordinary  course of
business,  no  adverse  effect on  earnings  as a result  of Year 2000  required
changes are expected.  The Bank's major  software  provider has already made its
software Year 2000.  The Bank expects to have major systems Year 2000  compliant
by 4th quarter  1998.  Remaining  systems will be  completed in early 1999.  All
systems should be installed and fully tested by mid 1999.

Accounting Rule Changes

     FASB  Statement  No.  125,  "Accounting  for  Transfers  and  Servicing  of
Financial Assets and  Extinguishments  of Liabilities",  was issued in June 1996
and  establishes,  among other things,  new criteria for  determining  whether a
transfer of financial assets in exchange for cash or other consideration  should
be accounted for as a sale or as a pledge of collateral in a secured  borrowing.
Statement  125  also   establishes  new  accounting   requirements  for  pledged
collateral.  As  issued,  Statement  125 is  effective  for  all  transfers  and
servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after
December 1996.

     FASB Statement No. 127, "Deferral of the Effective Date of Certain
Provisions of FASB Statement No. 125", defers for one year the effective date
(a) of paragraph 15 of Statement 125 and (b) for repurchase agreement,
dollar-roll, securities lending, or similar transactions, of paragraph 9-12 and
237(b) of Statement 125.

     FASB Statement No. 130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income",  was issued in
June 1997 and establishes  standards for reporting and display of  comprehensive
income and its components (revenues, expenses, gains, and losses) in full set of
general-purpose  financial  statements.  This Statement  requires that all items
that are required to be recognized under  accounting  standards as components of
comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with
the same prominence as other financial statements.

     This  Statement  requires  that an enterprise  (a) classify  items of other
comprehensive  income by their nature in a financial  statement  and (b) display
the accumulated balance of other  comprehensive  income separately from retained
earnings and additional  paid-in capital in the equity section of a statement of
financial position. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997.

     Additionally   during  June  of  1997,   the  FASB  issued  FASB  No.  131,
"Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related  Information." FASB No.
131 establishes standards for the way that public enterprises report information
about operating segments in annual financial  statements and requires that those
enterprises  report selected  information  about  operating  segments in interim
financial  reports issued to  shareholders.  It also  establishes  standards for
related  disclosures  about  products and services,  geographic  areas and major
customers. This statement becomes effective for financial statements for periods
beginning after December 31, 1997.

      The  effects  of  these  Statements  on  the  Corporation's   consolidated
financial statements are not expected to be material.

Item 7.  Financial Statements

     Financial Statements are included in this Form 10-KSB as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
         Financial Disclosure

     None.

<PAGE>

                                    Part III

     The  information  required  by Items 9, 10,  11 and 12 of Part III has been
incorporated  herein by reference to the  Corporation's  1998 Proxy Statement as
set forth below in accordance with General Instruction E.3 of Form 10-KSB.

Item 9.  Directors and Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons;
                       Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

     Information  relating to directors and executive officers of the Company is
set forth in the  sections  entitled  "Election  of  Directors",  Nominees"  and
"Continuing Directors" of the 1998 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by
reference.

     Information  relating to compliance  with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
is  set  forth  in the  section  entitled  Section  16(a)  Beneficial  Ownership
Reporting Compliance and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 10.  Executive Compensation

     Information  regarding  compensation of officers and directors is set forth
in  the  sections  entitled  "Executive  Compensation",  "Employment  Contracts,
Termination of Employment and Changes in Control  Arrangements"  and "Directors'
Compensation"  in the  1998  Proxy  Statement  and  is  incorporated  herein  by
reference.

Item 11.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

     Information  concerning the security ownership of certain beneficial owners
and  management  is set forth in the section  entitled  "Nominees",  "Continuing
Directors"  and "Security  Ownership of Certain  Beneficial  Owners" in the 1998
Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

     Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions is set
forth  in the  section  entitled  "Transactions  with  Management  and  Board of
Directors" in 1998 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibit Index

      2.  Not applicable.

      3.    (I) Articles of Incorporation. Incorporation by reference as Exhibit
            3(I) to the Corporation's  Registration  Statement on Form S-1 filed
            on August 26, 1992 (File No. 33-51366).

            (ii)  By-laws.  Incorporated  by reference  as Exhibit  3(ii) to the
            Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 26,
            1992 (File No. 33-51366).

     4. Not applicable.

     9.  Not applicable.

<PAGE>

   10.  Material Contracts.

           Exhibit 10.1           401(k)   Plan  of   Marathon   Financial
                                  Corporation,  incorporated herein by
                                  reference as   Exhibit   10.1   to   the
                                  Corporation's Registration   Statement  on
                                  Form  S-1  filed August 26, 1992 (File No.
                                  33-51366).

           Exhibit 10.2           Employment   Agreement   between   The
                                  Marathon    Bank   and   Donald   L.
                                  Unger, incorporated  herein by  reference as
                                  Exhibit 10.2   to  the   Corporation's
                                  Registration Statement  on Form S-1  filed
                                  on  August  26, 1992 (File No. 33-51366).

           Exhibit 10.3           Lease between The Marathon Bank and Post
                                  Office Plaza, L.C. for the branch office at
                                  300 Warren Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia,
                                  incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit
                                  10.3 to the Corporation's Registration
                                  Statement on Form S-1 filed July 26, 1996
                                  (File No. 333-08995).

          Exhibit 10.4            Lease  between The Marathon  Bank and the
                                  Lessors,   Rogers  M.  Fred  and   Clifton  G.
                                  Stoneburner  for  the  branch  office  at 1041
                                  Berryville   Avenue,   Winchester,   Virginia,
                                  incorporated   herein  by   reference  to  the
                                  Corporation's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for
                                  the year  ended  December  31,  1995 (File No.
                                  0-18868).

          Exhibit 10.5            Lease  between The Marathon  Bank and the
                                  Lessors,  Keith R. Lantz and Mary G. Lantz for
                                  land  upon   which  the  Bank  has   placed  a
                                  double-wide  modular  unit to house the branch
                                  office at 1014 South Main  Street,  Woodstock,
                                  Virginia, filed herein (File No. 0-18868).

 11. Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings.

 13.  Not applicable.

 16.  Not applicable.

 18.  Not applicable.

 21.  Subsidiary of Marathon  Financial  Corporation,  incorporated  herein by
      reference as Exhibit 21 to the Corporation's  Registration  Statement on
      Form S-1 filed July 26, 1996 (File No. 333-08995).

 22.  None.

 23.  Not applicable.

 24.  Not applicable.

 27.  Financial Data Schedule.

 28.  Not applicable.

<PAGE>

 99.  Additional Exhibits.

        Exhibit  99.1            The  following   consolidated   financial
                                 statements  of the  Corporation  including  the
                                 related notes and the report of the independent
                                 auditors, are included herein:

                                1.  Independent Auditor's Report.

                                2.  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets - December 31,
                                    1997 and 1996.

                                3.  Consolidated Statement of Income - Years
                                    Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.

                                4.  Consolidated   Statements  of  Changes  in
                                    Stockholders'  Equity-Years Ended December
                                    31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.

                                5.  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
                                    Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
                                    1995.

                                6.  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K.  No reports  were filed by the  registrant  during the
fourth quarter of 1997.

<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 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.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S> <C>
                                                                 MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

DATE                                                             (Registrant)

March ________, 1998                                             By:  ______________________________
                                                                       Donald L. Unger, President
</TABLE>

     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, this
report  has  been  signed  below  by the  following  persons  on  behalf  of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S> <C>

DATE                                                             SIGNATURE AND TITLE
- ----                                                             -------------------


- -------------------------------------------------                --------------------------------------------
                                                                 Frank H. Brumback, Director


- -------------------------------------------------                --------------------------------------------
                                                                 Robert W. Claytor, Director


- -------------------------------------------------                --------------------------------------------
                                                                 Clifton L. Good, Director


- -------------------------------------------------                --------------------------------------------
                                                                 Thomas W. Grove, Director


- -------------------------------------------------                --------------------------------------------
                                                                 Ralph S. Gregory, Director


- -------------------------------------------------                --------------------------------------------
                                                                 Joseph W. Hollis, Director


- -------------------------------------------------                --------------------------------------------
                                                                 George R. Irvin, Jr., Director


- -------------------------------------------------                --------------------------------------------
                                                                 Gerald H. Kidwell, Director


- -------------------------------------------------                --------------------------------------------
                                                                 Lewis W. Spangler, Director


- -------------------------------------------------                --------------------------------------------
                                                                 Donald L. Unger, Principal Executive,
                                                                   Financial, Accounting Officer
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

Exhibit Index

 2.  Not applicable.

 3.  (i) Articles of Incorporation. Incorporated by reference as Exhibit 3(I)
     to the Corporation's  Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August
     26, 1992 (File No. 33-51366).
     (ii) By-laws. Incorporated by reference as
     Exhibit 3(ii) to the  Corporation's  Registration  Statement on Form S-1
     filed on August 26, 1992 (File No. 33-51366).

 4.  Not applicable.

 9.  Not applicable.

10.  Material Contracts.

         Exhibit 10.1       401(k) Plan of Marathon Financial Corporation,
                            incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 10.1 to
                            the  Corporation's  Registration  Statement on Form
                            S-1 filed on August 26, 1992 (File No. 33-51366).

         Exhibit 10.2       Employment  Agreement between The Marathon Bank and
                            Donald  L.   Unger,   incorporated   herein  by
                            reference  as  Exhibit  10.2  to  the  Corporation's
                            Registration  Statement  on Form S-1 filed on August
                            26, 1992 (File No. 33-51366).

         Exhibit 10.3       Lease between The Marathon Bank and Post Office
                            Plaza, L. C. for the branch office at 300 Warren
                            Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia, incorporated herein
                            by reference as Exhibit 10.3 to the Corporation's
                            Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed July 26,
                            1996 (File No. 333-08995).

         Exhibit 10.4       Lease   between  The  Marathon  Bank  and  the
                            Lessors,  Rogers M. Fred and Clifton G.  Stoneburner
                            for the  branch  office at 1041  Berryville  Avenue,
                            Winchester,   Virginia,   incorporated   herein   by
                            reference to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
                            10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 (File No.
                            0-18868).

         Exhibit 10.5       Lease between The Marathon Bank and the Lessors,
                            Keith R. Lantz and Mary G. Lantz for land upon which
                            the Bank has placed a double-wide modular unit to
                            house the branch office at 1014 South Main Street,
                            Woodstock, Virginia, filed herein.  (File No.
                            0-18868).

11.  Statement re:  Computation of Per Share Earnings. *

13.  Not applicable.

16.  Not applicable.

18.  Not applicable.

21.  Subsidiary of Marathon Financial Corporation,  incorporated herein by
     reference as Exhibit 21 to the Corporation's  Registration  Statement
     on Form S-1 filed July 26, 1996 (File No. 333-08995).

22.  None.

23.  Not applicable.

24.  Not applicable.

27.  Financial Data Schedule. *

28.  Not applicable.

99.  Additional Exhibits.

<PAGE>

           Exhibit 99.1       The   following    consolidated   financial
                              statements  of  the   Corporation   including  the
                              related  notes and the  report of the  independent
                              auditors, are included herein:*

                              1. Independent Auditor's Report.

                              2. Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1997
                                 and 1996.

                              3. Consolidated Statement of Income - Years Ended
                                 December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.

                              4. Consolidated   Statements   of   Changes   in
                                 Stockholders' Equity-Years Ended December 31,
                                 1997, 1996 and 1995.

                              5. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years
                                 Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995.

                              6. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K.  No reports  were filed by the  registrant  during the
fourth quarter of 1997.

*Filed Herewith.

<PAGE>

Exhibit 10.5

     THIS LEASE.  Made this 1st day of September , 1997, by and between KEITH R.
LANTZ and MARY G. LANTZ,  husband and wife,  and VIRGINIA L.  GOCHENOUR,  widow,
hereinafter sometimes referred to as "Landlord",  parties of the first part, and
THE  MARATHON  BANK,  a  Virginia  Banking  Corporation,  hereinafter  sometimes
referred to as "Tenant".

     WITNESSETH:  That the Landlord in  consideration of the rents and covenants
hereinafter  reserved  on the part of the  Tenant to be paid and  performed  has
agreed to let and does hereby let, lease and demise to the Tenant and the Tenant
does hereby take and hire from the Landlord  .853 acre having a road frontage on
U.S.  Route 11 of 141.1 feet as shown on that certain  drawing of G.W.  Clifford
and  Associates,  a copy of which is  attached  hereto and made a part hereof by
this reference.

     This is a  portion  of the  real  estate  which  was  devised  to  Allen L.
Gochenour in the Will of Maggie  Gochenour dated the 27th day of January,  1959,
probated on the 9th day of December,  1965,  of record in the Clerk's  Office of
the Circuit Court of  Shenandoah  County,  Virginia,  in Will Book 52, page 706.
Allen L. Gochenour died intestate on the 24th day of November,  1977, seised and
possessed of the above described real estate.  He left surviving him as his only
heirs  at law,  his  widow,  Virginia  L.  Gochenour,  and one  son,  James  A.,
Gochenour.  By Deed  dated  the  21st day of  December,  1977,  recorded  in the
aforesaid Clerk's Office in Deed Book 378, page 01, the said James A. Gochenour,
single,  conveyed  unto  Virginia L.  Gochenour  and Keith R. Lantz,  two of the
Grantors herein, all of his undivided two-thirds (2/3) right, title and interest
in and to the real estate of which the above  described  and  conveyed lot was a
portion.

     The term of this lease shall be for five years commencing on the 1st day of
September,  1997,  and expiring on the 31st day of August,  2002, at a rental of
FORTY-SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($46,800.00)  payable as follows:  FIVE
HUNDRED  DOLLARS  ($500.00) per month for the first year;  SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
($700.00)  per month for the second year;  EIGHT HUNDRED  DOLLARS  ($800.00) per
month for the third  year;  NINE  HUNDRED  DOLLARS  ($900.00)  per month for the
fourth year; and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS  ($1,000.00) per month for the fifth year.
In the event the Tenant  exercises its option hereunder to renew this lease, the
monthly rent payment will be ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS  ($1,000.00)  increased by the
percentage  increase in the CPI from January 1, 2002, of the year of rent with a
minimum increase of 3% and a maximum increase of 5%.

     This lease is granted and accepted  upon the  foregoing  and the  following
covenants and conditions and subject to the following  restrictions,  to all and
everyone of which the parties consent;  and each of the parties hereby expressly
covenant and agree to keep, perform and observe all of the terms,  covenants and
conditions herein contained on its part to be kept, performed and observed.

     1. The Tenant shall well and truly pay to the Landlord,  at the address set
forth above,  or at such other place as the  Landlord may  designate in writing,
mailed or  delivered to the Tenant,  the rent herein  reserved,  without  demand
therefor,  on the days and in the manner and amounts  herein  prescribed for the
payment hereof.

     2. The Tenant shall be permitted to place a double-wide modular unit on the
demised  premises  containing  approximately  1,100  square feet with a drive-in
window at the rear of the facility with a automatic  teller machine  (ATM).  The
Tenant shall be permitted to build a permanent  facility on the demised premises
with a canopy for three drive-ins.

     Upon the  termination  of this  lease,  any  improvements  made to the real
estate shall  become the property of the Landlord  unless the option to purchase
hereunder is exercised during the term of the lease.

     3. The Landlord requires no security deposit from the Tenant.

     4. The Tenant  shall be  responsible  for all repairs,  maintenance  to any
improvements  made on the  demised  premises,  including,  but not  limited  to,
electrical, heating, air conditioning,  plumbing,  infrastructure and facilities
as well as any parking area.

<PAGE>

     5.  During the term of this  lease the  Tenant  shall pay 58.5% of the real
estate  tax  attributed  to this real  estate as it applies to the land value in
addition to all  improvements  made by the Tenant  imposed on the  demised  real
estate by the state,  county or other lawful  governmental  authority as well as
all personal  property and business taxes imposed by the state,  county or other
lawful  governmental  authority  until such time as the Landlord  subdivides the
real estate and a separate  tax bill is issued for the  demised  premises by the
state, county or other lawful governmental authority.

     6. The  parties  expressly  agree that this lease is executed in order that
the Tenant may conduct  business of a banking  operation  upon the  premises and
that the  demised  premises  shall not be put to any other use without the prior
written consent of the Landlord.

     7. This lease may not be assigned or  transferred  and the premises may not
be sublet  either in whole or in part by Tenant  without  the  Landlord's  prior
written consent.  This lease may not be assigned or transferred and the premises
may  not be  sublet  either  in  whole  or in  part by the  Tenant  without  the
Landlord's  prior  written  consent  unless the  assets of the  Tenant  shall be
purchased by another banking  corporation,  which said banking corporation shall
be subject to all the terms and provisions contained herein.

     8. The  Landlord  reserves  the right to enter  upon the  premises  for the
purposes  of  inspecting  the  demised  premises  and any  improvements  located
thereon,  but the said  inspection  shall not  unreasonably  interfere  with the
Tenant's business operations.

     9. The Tenant  shall  maintain  all public or common  areas  located on the
demised premises from all physical and fire hazards. The Tenant shall adequately
insure all  improvements,  including public or common areas for fire,  casualty,
hazard and liability.  The Tenant shall be responsible for insuring its personal
property and shall be responsible for liability within the demised premises. The
Landlord shall be added as a additional  insured to the insurance policy,  which
shall have a minimum amount of liability coverage in the amount of 1,000,000.00.

     10. All notices  required to be sent under the  provisions of this lease to
the  Landlord  and Tenant by one  another  shall be in writing  and sent by U.S.
Mail, certified, return receipt requested, to:

       LANDLORD:                                 KEITH R. LANTZ
                                                 MARY G. LANTZ
                                                 VIRGINIA L. GOCHENOUR
                                                 254 East Reservoir Road
                                                 Woodstock, Virginia 22664

      TENANT:                                    The Marathon Bank
                                                 4095 Valley Pike
                                                 Winchester, Virginia 22602

Either party may, at any time, by giving notice,  set forth a different  address
to which notices may be sent.

     11. If suit is  brought to enforce  any  covenant  of this lease or for the
breach  of any  covenant  contained  herein,  the  losing  party  shall  pay the
prevailing party a reasonable attorney fee, which will be fixed by the Court, in
addition to Court costs.

     12. It is  expressly  agreed  that if at any time  during  the term of this
lease,  the Tenant  shall be adjudged  bankrupt or  insolvent  by any federal or
state court of competent jurisdiction, the Landlord may declare this lease to be
terminated and cancelled and may take possession of the demised premises. In the
event of any such  bankruptcy  or insolvency of the Landlord or in the event the
premises are sold,  Tenant may elect to terminate this lease, but he will not be
required to do so.

     13. This lease shall be  automatically  extended  for two (2) five year (5)
terms  unless the Tenant  notifies  the Landlord in writing at least ninety (90)
days prior to the termination of the then current lease that it is not extending
the lease. The Tenant,  upon  constructing the permanent  facility  contemplated
hereunder, shall have the right to extend the term of the said lease to a twenty
(20) year term under the same terms and conditions set forth herein.

<PAGE>

     14. The Landlord,  or his  successors  and/or  assigns,  shall not sell the
demised  premises without first offering the property to the Tenant upon certain
terms,  prices and conditions as set forth in writing to the Tenant.  The Tenant
shall have the option to purchase  the  property  under said  terms,  prices and
conditions  as  contained  in the said  notice for a period of thirty  (30) days
after  receiving  the said  written  notice.  In the event the  Tenant  does not
exercise this option, Landlord shall have the right to sell the demised premises
under the same terms,  prices and  conditions for a period of one hundred twenty
(120) days thereafter.  In the event the demised premises are not sold, then the
demised  premises  will  continue to be subject to the  Tenant's  right of first
refusal as provided for in this paragraph.

     15. It is  understood  and agreed that if the demised  premises  are deemed
untenantable by fire or other  unavoidable  casualty,  the Landlord shall not be
obligated to rebuild the building or  reconstruct  the demised  premises and the
Tenant  shall  not be  obligated  to pay the rent  thereon  during  the time the
premises shall be unoccupied or unfit for occupancy  because of said destruction
or untenantable  conditions;  but if the demised premises and buildings  thereon
shall be restored  within a reasonable  time  thereafter  and during the time of
this lease,  the rent shall again  commence to accrue from and after the date of
such restoration; but if the Tenant fails to rebuild and restore the premises in
a reasonable  time  thereafter the Landlord may, at its option,  either consider
this lease to be  cancelled  and  terminated  or to  rebuild  and  restore  said
premises.

     16. If any monthly  installment  of rent herein called for remains  overdue
and  unpaid  for ten (10)  days,  the  Landlord  shall  impose a penalty of five
percent  (5%) of the  monthly  rental  payment  for each month  overdue.  If any
monthly  installment  of rent and interest as herein called for remains  overdue
and unpaid for thirty (30) days, the Landlord,  may, at their option at any time
during such default  declare this lease  terminated  and take  possession of the
demised  premises.  In addition,  the Landlord  reserves  unto itself all of the
rights given to the Landlord under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  In
the event of default or breach of this lease  agreement,  the Tenant agrees that
it shall be  responsible  for all  costs and  expenses  of the  Landlord  in the
enforcement hereof, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees. The
Landlord  acknowledges  any and all  obligations  as may be  provided  by law to
mitigate damages in the event of breach hereunder.

     17. It is further  understood  that the Tenant will bear all  expenses  for
permits, site plan approval,  survey and all necessary  requirements of the Town
of Woodstock.  It is also understood that all necessary approvals for site plans
will have to be done in the name of the Landlord on behalf of the Tenant.

     18. It is expressly agreed between the parties hereto that the Tenant shall
maintain the demised  premises in a clear and neat condition and that the Tenant
shall be prohibited from storing any unused junk or debris on the premises.

     19. On the last day of the term herein demised,  or upon sooner termination
hereof, the Tenant shall peacefully and quietly leave,  surrender and deliver up
the demised premises, broom clean, reasonable wear and tear excepted. The Tenant
agrees to  indemnify  and save  harmless  the  Landlord  from all  damage to the
building,  contents thereof owned by the Landlord, and the surrounding premises,
caused by the Tenant or by their guests or invitees.

     20. If the whole or a  substantial  part of the demised  premises  shall be
taken for any  public or  quasi-public  use under any statue or right of eminent
domain, or private purchase in lieu thereof, then when possession shall be taken
hereunder of the demised premises,  or any part thereof, the term herein demised
and all rights of the Tenant  hereunder,  shall  immediately cease and terminate
and the rent shall be adjusted as to the time of such termination.

     21. It is further  understood  between the parties hereto that in the event
the Landlord  places the demises  premises  for sale,  the Tenant shall have the
right of first refusal during the term of this lease.

     22. This instrument contains all agreements and conditions made between the
parties hereto, and it may not be modified,  altered or changed orally or in any
manner,  other than by agreement in writing,  signed by all parties  hereto,  or
their successors in interest.

     23. This  instrument  shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.

     24. The agreement  contained herein shall apply to and inure to the benefit
of and be binding upon the parties hereto and upon their  successors in interest
or personal representatives.

<PAGE>

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have execute this lease in duplicate
as of the day and year first above written.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>                                                                                                       (SEAL)
                                                                 --------------------------------------------
                                                                               Keith R. Lantz


                                                                                                               (SEAL)
                                                                 --------------------------------------------
                                                                                Mary G. Lantz


                                                                                                               (SEAL)
                                                                 --------------------------------------------
                                                                            Virginia L. Gochenour


                                                                 THE MARATHON BANK:


                                                                 By: ________________________________________________



                                                                                -----------------------------
                                                                                          (Title)

STATE OF VIRGINIA AT LARGE, To-Wit:

     The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me in Shenandoah County, Virginia, this _________ day
of _________, 1997, by Keith R. Lantz and Mary G. Lantz.

                     My commission expires: _________________________________.


                                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        Notary Public
STATE OF VIRGINIA AT LARGE, To-Wit:

     The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me in Shenandoah County, Virginia, this ____________ day
of _______, 1997, by Virginia L. Gochenour.

                 My commission expires: ___________________________________.


                                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        Notary Public
STATE OF VIRGINIA AT LARGE, To-Wit:

     The foregoing  instrument was acknowledged  before me in Shenandoah County,
Virginia,      this     ___________     day     of     _______,     1997,     by
___________________________________,  _______________,  (Title), of The Marathon
Bank.

                My commission expires: ___________________________________.


                                                                 ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        Notary Public

<PAGE>


EXHIBIT 11

MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Computation of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding and Earnings Per Share

                                  Weighted Shares Outstanding End of Month
                                  ----------------------------------------

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     1997           1996
                                                                     ----           ----
<S> <C>

January                                                           1 863 495       1 306 303
February                                                          1 863 495       1 306 303
March                                                             1 864 462       1 306 303
April                                                             1 865 495       1 306 303
May                                                               1 874 000       1 306 303
June                                                              1 874 000       1 306 303
July                                                              1 938 226       1 306 303
August                                                            2 055 983       1 306 303
September                                                         2 055 983       1 306 303
October                                                           2 055 983       1 863 495
November                                                          2 055 983       1 863 495
December                                                          2 055 983       1 863 495
                                                                 -------------  --------------
                                                                 23 423 088      17 347 212
                           Divided by                             12 months       12 months
                                                                 -------------  --------------

     Weighted Shares Outstanding                                  1 951 924       1 445 601
                                                                 =============  ==============

     Net Income                                                  $  998 362      $  839 421
                                                                 =============  ==============

     Net Income Per Share, Basic                                      $0.51           $0.58
                                                                 =============  ==============

     Net Income Per Share, Assuming Dilution                          $0.50           $0.58
                                                                 =============  ==============
</TABLE>

<PAGE>



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<S>                             <C>
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<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                             3,570,000
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                                0
                                          0
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<PAGE>



EXHIBIT 99.1
                         MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                              Winchester, Virginia

                                FINANCIAL REPORT

                                DECEMBER 31, 1997


<PAGE>


                                 C O N T E N T S


                                                                            Page

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT                                                   1

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  Consolidated balance sheets                                                  2
  Consolidated statements of income                                      3 and 4
  Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity                   5
  Consolidated statements of cash flows                                  6 and 7
  Notes to consolidated financial statements                                8-30


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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT









To the Board of Directors
Marathon Financial Corporation
Winchester, Virginia


         We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of
Marathon Financial Corporation and Subsidiary, as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
and the related  consolidated  statements  of income,  changes in  stockholders'
equity,  and cash flows for the years ended  December 31,  1997,  1996 and 1995.
These   consolidated   financial   statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the
Corporation's  management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.


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


         In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly,  in all material  respects,  the financial  position of Marathon
Financial Corporation and Subsidiary,  as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
results of its  operations  and its cash flows for the years ended  December 31,
1997,  1996  and  1995,  in  conformity  with  generally   accepted   accounting
principles.


                                                     Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C.


Winchester, Virginia
January 14, 1998


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                         MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


            Assets                                             1997                   1996
                                                          -------------           -------------
                                                   
<S> <C>
Cash and due from banks                                   $   3 477 382           $   2 846 434
Securities (fair value:  1997, $3,506,666;
  1996, $3,337,690)                                           3 490 709               3 331 209
Federal funds sold                                            3 570 000               1 656 000
Loans, net                                                   50 517 071              37 409 043
Bank premises and equipment, net                              2 499 374               1 587 342
Accrued interest receivable                                     285 837                 212 089
Other real estate                                               448 123                  18 123
Other assets                                                    537 546                 226 600
                                                          -------------          --------------

                                                          $  64 826 042          $   47 286 840
                                                          =============          ==============

   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities
  Deposits:
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits                   $   7 992 135          $    6 229 844
    Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits             16 161 931              11 035 082
    Time deposits                                            32 281 155              23 460 361
                                                          -------------          --------------
          Total deposits                                  $  56 435 221          $   40 725 287
  Interest expense payable                                      104 753                  81 764
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                         295 518                 273 900
  Capital leases payable                                        279 136                 315 652
  Commitments and contingent liabilities                            - -                     - -
                                                          -------------          --------------
          Total liabilities                               $  57 114 628          $   41 396 603
                                                          -------------          --------------

Stockholders' Equity
  Preferred stock, Series A, 5% noncumulative, no par
     value; 1,000,000 shares authorized and unissued      $         - -          $          - -
  Common stock, $1 par value; 20,000,000 shares
     authorized; 1997, 2,055,983 shares issued and
     outstanding; 1996, 1,863,495 shares issued and
     outstanding                                              2 055 983               1 863 495
  Capital surplus                                             7 815 454               7 045 502
  Retained earnings (deficit)                                (2 164 825)             (3 019 267)
  Unrealized gain on securities available for sale                4 802                     507
                                                          -------------          --------------
          Total stockholders' equity                      $   7 711 414          $    5 890 237
                                                          -------------          --------------

                                                          $  64 826 042          $   47 286 840
                                                          =============          ==============
</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                         MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                        Consolidated Statements of Income
                  Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          1997                1996           1995
                                                  -----------------   ----------------     ---------------
<S> <C>


Interest income:
   Interest and fees on loans                     $       4 559 365   $      3 554 808     $     2 786 074
   Interest on investment securities, taxable                93 379             67 963              57 788
   Interest and dividends on securities
     available for sale:
       Taxable                                               89 006             54 677              16 559
       Dividends                                             11 060              8 373              13 060
   Interest on federal funds sold                           129 844            103 606              66 829
                                                  -----------------   ----------------     ---------------
          Total interest income                   $       4 882 654   $      3 789 427     $     2 940 310
                                                  -----------------   ----------------     ---------------

Interest expense:
   Interest on deposits                           $       1 918 099   $      1 566 223     $     1 203 143
   Interest on mortgage payable                                 - -             30 045              38 949
   Interest on capital lease obligations                     24 637             18 230               8 610
   Interest on federal funds purchased                          673                155               1 536
                                                  -----------------   ----------------     ---------------
          Total interest expense                  $       1 943 409   $      1 614 653     $     1 252 238
                                                  -----------------   ----------------     ---------------

          Net interest income                     $       2 939 245   $      2 174 774     $     1 688 072

Provision for loan losses                                   133 000            165 000             113 419
                                                  -----------------   ----------------     ---------------

          Net interest income after
             provision for loan losses            $       2 806 245   $      2 009 774     $     1 574 653
                                                  -----------------   ----------------     ---------------

Other income:
   Service charges on deposit accounts            $         459 695   $        338 788     $       227 776
   Commissions and fees                                     102 234             72 883              45 207
   Gain on sale of other real estate                            - -              8 498                 - -
   Other                                                     25 250             10 009               8 346
                                                  -----------------   ----------------     ---------------
          Total other income                      $         587 179   $        430 178     $       281 329
                                                  -----------------   ----------------     ---------------

</TABLE>


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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                         MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                        Consolidated Statements of Income
                                   (Continued)
                  Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                   1997                1996                 1995
                                             - ---------------     ---------------      --------------

<S> <C>

Other expenses:
  Salaries and employee benefits               $     1 213 499     $       846 609      $      675 948
  Net occupancy expense of premises                    341 620             160 772             110 478
  Furniture and equipment                              132 778             102 575              98 969
  Other                                                894 899             636 309             550 046
                                               ---------------     ---------------      --------------
          Total other expenses                 $     2 582 796     $     1 746 265      $    1 435 441
                                               ---------------     ---------------      --------------

          Income before income taxes           $       810 628     $       693 687      $      420 541

Provision for income tax (benefit)                    (187 734)           (145 734)                - -
                                               ----------------    ----------------     --------------

          Net income                           $       998 362     $       839 421      $      420 541
                                               ===============     ===============      ==============

Earnings per share, basic                      $           .51     $           .58      $          .35
                                               ===============     ===============      ==============

Earnings per share, assuming dilution          $           .50     $           .58      $          .35
                                               ===============     ===============      ==============

</TABLE>


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                         MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

           Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
                  Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 Unrealized
                                                                                                Gain (Loss)
                                                                                 Retained       on Securities        Total
                                        Capital Stock           Capital          Earnings        Available       Stockholders'
                               Preferred          Common        Surplus         (Deficit)         for Sale          Equity
                               ---------          ------        -------         ---------      --------------    ------------
<S> <C>

Balance, December 31,
  1994                      $   1 003 440     $ 1 078 601     $  4 199 100     $  (4 029 140)   $     (8 032)    $   2 243 969
  Net income - 1995                   - -             - -              - -           420 541             - -           420 541
  Issuance of common
    stock (15,045 shares)             - -          15 045           60 180           (75 225)            - -               - -
  Issuance of common
    stock - stock dividend
    (11,969 shares)                   - -          11 969           47 876           (59 845)            - -               - -
  Cash to be paid in lieu
    of fractional shares              - -             - -              - -            (3 209)            - -            (3 209)
  Conversion of
    preferred stock to
    common stock
    (200,688 shares)           (1 003 440)        200 688          802 752               - -             - -               - -
  Unrealized gain
    on securities
    available for sale                - -             - -              - -               - -         16 449            16 449
                            -------------     -----------     ------------      ------------     -----------    --------------
Balance, December 31,
  1995                      $         - -     $ 1 306 303     $  5 109 908     $  (3 746 878)   $     8 417    $    2 677 750
   Net income - 1996                  - -             - -              - -           839 421            - -           839 421
   Issuance of common
     stock - stock offering
     (567,192 shares)                 - -         567 192        1 971 846              - -             - -         2 539 038
   Acquisition of common
     stock (10,000 shares)            - -         (10 000)         (36 252)             - -             - -           (46 252)
   Dividends declared                 - -             - -              - -         (111 810)            - -          (111 810)
   Unrealized (loss)
      on securities
      available for sale              - -             - -              - -              - -          (7 910)           (7 910)
                            -------------     -----------     ------------     ------------     ------------   ---------------
Balance, December 31,
  1996                      $         - -     $ 1 863 495     $  7 045 502     $ (3 019 267)    $       507    $    5 890 237
  Net income - 1997                   - -             - -              - -          998 362             - -           998 362
  Issuance of common
    stock - warrants
    (192,488 shares)                  - -         192 488          769 952              - -             - -           962 440
  Dividends declared                  - -             - -              - -         (143 920)            - -          (143 920)
  Unrealized gain
    on securities
    available for sale                - -             - -              - -               - -          4 295             4 295
                            -------------     -----------     ------------     ------------     -----------    --------------
Balance, December 31,
  1997                      $         - -     $ 2 055 983     $  7 815 454     $ (2 164 825)    $     4 802    $    7 711 414
                            =============     ===========     ============     =============    ===========    ==============


</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                         MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                  Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                       1997                1996                  1995
                                                                   ----------------    ----------------     --------------

<S> <C>

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
   Net income                                                      $       998 362     $       839 421      $      420 541
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by operating activities:
         Amortization                                                       41 846              40 581              16 194
         Depreciation                                                      198 156             103 815             103 366
         Provision for loan losses                                         133 000             165 000             113 419
         Writedown of other real estate                                        - -               8 000              42 581
         Deferred tax (benefit)                                           (200 000)           (150 000)                - -
         Gain on sale of other real estate                                     - -              (8 498)                - -
         Accretion of securities discounts, net                            (13 317)            (15 807)             (2 567)
         Changes in assets and liabilities:
           (Increase) decrease in other assets                            (125 826)            (25 973)             21 614
           (Increase) decrease in accrued interest
             receivable                                                    (73 748)            (53 023)             13 668
           Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
             and accrued expenses                                          (10 491)             68 870              35 027
           Increase (decrease) in interest expense payable                  22 989              21 613             (74 818)
                                                                   ---------------     ---------------      ---------------
                Net cash provided by operating activities          $       970 971     $       993 999      $      689 025
                                                                   ---------------     ---------------      --------------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
   Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal
      payments of investments securities                           $      1 107 991     $       568 892      $       21 240
   Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal
      payments of securities available for sale                             503 397             205 004               4 901
   Purchase of investment securities                                     (1 152 890)         (1 280 095)                - -
   Purchase of securities available for sale                               (600 386)         (1 122 641)           (216 806)
   Net (increase) in loans                                              (12 451 882)         (8 885 477)         (6 424 201)
   Origination of loans available for sale                               (5 992 149)         (3 431 800)         (3 502 050)
   Proceeds from sale of loans available for sale                         4 773 003           3 517 254           3 378 405
   Purchase of equipment                                                 (1 137 155)           (194 815)           (128 332)
   Proceeds from sale of other real estate                                     - -              218 498                 - -
                                                                   ---------------     ---------------      --------------
                Net cash (used in) investing activities            $    (14 950 071)   $    (10 405 180)    $    (6 866 843)
                                                                   ----------------    ----------------     ---------------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
   Net increase in demand deposits, NOW accounts
     and savings accounts                                          $     6 889 140     $     1 774 085      $    2 383 106
   Net increase in certificates of deposit                               8 820 794           6 329 038           5 634 842
   Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                              962 440           2 539 038                 - -
   Principal payments on capital lease obligations                         (36 516)            (32 036)            (26 516)
   Principal payments on mortgage payable                                      - -            (507 134)            (22 234)
   Acquisition of common stock                                                 - -             (46 252)                - -
   Payment of dividends                                                   (111 810)                - -                 - -
                                                                   ----------------    ---------------      --------------
                Net cash provided by financing activities          $    16 524 048     $    10 056 739      $    7 969 198
                                                                   ---------------     ---------------      --------------

</TABLE>


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                         MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Continued)
                  Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                      1997                1996                 1995
                                               ----------------     ---------------      --------------
<S> <C>


              Increase in cash and
                cash equivalents                $     2 544 948     $       645 558      $    1 791 380

Cash and Cash Equivalents
   Beginning                                          4 502 434           3 856 876           2 065 496
                                                ---------------     ---------------      --------------

   Ending                                       $     7 047 382     $     4 502 434      $    3 856 876
                                                ===============     ===============      ==============

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow
  Information
    Cash payments for:
      Interest                                  $     1 920 420     $     1 593 040      $    1 327 056
                                                ===============     ===============      ==============

      Income taxes                              $        12 179     $         4 153      $          - -
                                                ===============     ===============      ==============

Supplemental Schedule of Noncash
   Investing and Financing Activities:
      Other real estate acquired in
         settlement of loans                    $       430 000     $           - -      $      278 704
                                                ===============     ===============      ==============

      Issuance of common stock                  $           - -     $           - -      $      138 279
                                                ===============     ===============      ==============

      Property and equipment acquired
         under capital lease obligations        $           - -     $       238 088      $       21 395
                                                ===============     ===============      ==============

      Conversion of preferred stock
         to common stock                        $           - -     $           - -      $    1 003 440
                                                ===============     ===============      ==============

      Unrealized gain (loss) on securities
         available for sale                     $         4 295     $        (7 910)    $        16 449
                                                ===============     ================     ==============

</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                         MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




Note 1.       Nature of Banking Activities and Significant Accounting Policies

              Marathon   Financial   Corporation   (the   Corporation)  and  its
              Subsidiary,  the  Marathon  Bank,  grant  commercial,   financial,
              agricultural,  residential  and  consumer  loans to  customers  in
              Virginia.  The loans are  expected  to be repaid from cash flow or
              proceeds from the sale of selected assets of the borrowers.

              The accounting and reporting  policies of the Corporation  conform
              to  generally  accepted  accounting   principles  and  to  general
              practices within the banking industry.  The following is a summary
              of the more significant policies.

                 Principles of Consolidation

                    The  consolidated   financial  statements  of  the  Marathon
                    Financial  Corporation  and  its  Subsidiary,   include  the
                    accounts  of  all  companies.   All  material   intercompany
                    balances and transactions have been eliminated.

                 Securities

                    Investments are classified in three categories and accounted
                    for as follows:

                    a. Securities Held to Maturity

                       Securities  classified as held to maturity are those debt
                       securities  the  Corporation  has  both  the  intent  and
                       ability  to hold to  maturity  regardless  of  changes in
                       market conditions,  liquidity needs or changes in general
                       economic conditions. These securities are carried at cost
                       adjusted  for  amortization  of premium and  accretion of
                       discount,  computed  by the  interest  method  over their
                       contractual lives.

                    b. Securities Available for Sale

                       Securities  classified  as  available  for sale are those
                       debt and equity  securities that the Corporation  intends
                       to  hold  for an  indefinite  period  of  time,  but  not
                       necessarily to maturity.  Any decision to sell a security
                       classified  as  available  for  sale  would  be  based on
                       various  factors,   including  significant  movements  in
                       interest  rates,  changes  in  the  maturity  mix  of the
                       Corporation's  assets and  liabilities,  liquidity needs,
                       regulatory  capital  considerations,  and  other  similar
                       factors.  Securities  available  for sale are  carried at
                       fair value.  Unrealized  gains or losses are  reported as
                       increases or decreases in stockholders' equity.  Realized
                       gains or losses,  determined  on the basis of the cost of
                       specific securities sold, are included in earnings.


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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




                    c. Trading Securities

                       Trading  securities,  which  are  generally  held for the
                       short term in anticipation  of market gains,  are carried
                       at fair value.  Realized and unrealized  gains and losses
                       on trading account assets are included in interest income
                       on trading  account  securities.  The  Corporation had no
                       trading securities at December 31, 1997 and 1996.

                 Derivative Financial Instruments

                    FASB  No.  119,   "Disclosure  about  Derivative   Financial
                    Instruments   and  Fair  Value  of  Financial   Instruments"
                    requires  various   disclosures  for  derivative   financial
                    instruments  which are  futures,  forward,  swap,  or option
                    contract,   or  other  financial  instruments  with  similar
                    characteristics.   The   Corporation   does   not  have  any
                    derivative  financial  instruments  as  defined  under  this
                    statement.

                 Loans

                    Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal,  reduced
                    by  unearned  discount  and an  allowance  for loan  losses.
                    Unearned  discount on  installment  loans is  recognized  as
                    income over the terms of the loans by the  interest  method.
                    Interest  on other loans is  calculated  by using the simple
                    interest  method on daily  balances of the principal  amount
                    outstanding.  Loans are charged off when management believes
                    that  the  collectibility  of  the  principal  is  unlikely.
                    Accrual  of  interest  is   discontinued   on  a  loan  when
                    management believes, after considering economic and business
                    conditions  and  collection  efforts,  that  the  borrowers'
                    financial  condition is such that  collection of interest is
                    doubtful.

                    The  Corporation  has adopted FASB No. 114,  "Accounting  by
                    Creditors for Impairment of a Loan." This statement has been
                    amended  by FASB  No.  118,  "Accounting  by  Creditors  for
                    Impairment of a Loan Income  Recognition  and  Disclosures."
                    Statement  114, as amended,  requires that the impairment of
                    loans that have been separately identified for evaluation is
                    to be measured based on the present value of expected future
                    cash flows or, alternatively, the observable market price of
                    the loans or the fair value of the collateral.  However, for
                    those  loans  that are  collateral  dependent  (that  is, if
                    repayment  of those loans is expected to be provided  solely
                    by the underlying  collateral) and for which  management has
                    determined   foreclosure   is   probable,   the  measure  of
                    impairment  of those  loans is to be based on the fair value
                    of the collateral.  Statement 114, as amended, also requires
                    certain  disclosures about investments in impaired loans and
                    the  allowance   for  credit  losses  and  interest   income
                    recognized on loans.




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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




                    The Corporation considers all consumer installment loans and
                    residential  mortgage loans to be homogeneous  loans.  These
                    loans are not subject to  impairment  under FASB 114. A loan
                    is  considered   impaired  when  it  is  probable  that  the
                    Corporation  will be unable to  collect  all  principal  and
                    interest amounts  according to the contractual  terms of the
                    loan agreement.  Factors involved in determining  impairment
                    include, but are not limited to, expected future cash flows,
                    financial  condition of the borrower,  and current  economic
                    conditions. A performing loan may be considered impaired, if
                    the factors above indicate a need for impairment.  A loan on
                    nonaccrual  status may not be  impaired if in the process of
                    collection  or  there  is  an  insignificant   shortfall  in
                    payment.  An  insignificant  delay of less than 30 days or a
                    shortfall  of less  than 5% of the  required  principal  and
                    interest  payment  generally does not indicate an impairment
                    situation, if in management's judgment the loan will be paid
                    in full.  Loans  that  meet the  regulatory  definitions  of
                    doubtful or loss  generally  qualifies  as an impaired  loan
                    under FASB 114.  Charge-offs  for impaired  loans occur when
                    the  loan,  or  portion  of the  loan  is  determined  to be
                    uncollectible, as is the case for all loans. The Corporation
                    had no loans  subject to FASB 114 at  December  31, 1997 and
                    1996.

                    Loans are placed on nonaccrual  when a loan is  specifically
                    determined  to be impaired or when  principal or interest is
                    delinquent  for  90  days  or  more.  Any  unpaid   interest
                    previously  accrued on those loans is reversed  from income.
                    Interest  income  generally  is not  recognized  on specific
                    impaired  loans  unless the  likelihood  of further  loss is
                    remote. Interest payments received on such loans are applied
                    as a  reduction  of the  loan  principal  balance.  Interest
                    income on other  nonaccrual  loans is recognized only to the
                    extent of interest payments received.

                 Allowance for Loan Losses

                    The  allowance  for loan  losses  is  maintained  at a level
                    which,  in  management's  judgment,  is  adequate  to absorb
                    credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  The amount of
                    the  allowance is based on  management's  evaluation  of the
                    collectibility of the loan portfolio, credit concentrations,
                    trends in  historical  loss  experience,  specific  impaired
                    loans,  and  economic  conditions.  Allowances  for impaired
                    loans are generally determined based on collateral values or
                    the present value of estimated cash flows.  The allowance is
                    increased by a provision  for loan losses,  which is charged
                    to expense and reduced by  charge-offs,  net of  recoveries.
                    Changes in the  allowance  relating  to  impaired  loans are
                    charged  or  credited  to the  provision  for  loan  losses.
                    Because of uncertainties inherent in the estimation process,
                    management's  estimate of credit losses inherent in the loan
                    portfolio  and the related  allowance may change in the near
                    term.

                 Bank Premises and Equipment

                    Bank   premises  and  equipment  are  stated  at  cost  less
                    accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed primarily
                    on the straight-line and declining-balance methods.

                    Maintenance  and  repairs  of  property  and  equipment  are
                    charged   to   operations   and   major   improvements   are
                    capitalized.  Upon retirement,  sale or other disposition of
                    property   and   equipment,   the   cost   and   accumulated
                    depreciation  are  eliminated  from the accounts and gain or
                    loss is included in operations.



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                 Classifications of  Amortization  on Assets  Acquired  Under
                 Capital Leases

                    The  amortization  expense on assets  acquired under capital
                    leases is included with the depreciation expense.

                 Earnings Per Share

                   In 1997,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued
                   Statement  No.  128,  "Earnings  per  Share."  Statement  128
                   replaced  the   calculation  of  primary  and  fully  diluted
                   earnings per share with basic and diluted earnings per share.
                   Basic  earnings per share  excludes  any dilutive  effects of
                   options,   warrants  and  convertible   securities.   Diluted
                   earnings per share is very similar to the previously reported
                   fully  diluted  earnings  per share.  All  earnings per share
                   amounts  for all  periods  have  been  presented,  and  where
                   appropriate,   restated  to  conform  to  the  Statement  128
                   requirements.

                 Income Taxes

                    Deferred  taxes are provided on a liability  method  whereby
                    deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible  temporary
                    differences,  operating loss  carryforwards,  and tax credit
                    carry-forwards.  Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for
                    taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the
                    differences  between  the  reported  amounts  of assets  and
                    liabilities  and their tax  bases.  Deferred  tax assets are
                    reduced by a  valuation  allowance  when,  in the opinion of
                    management,  it is more likely than not that some portion or
                    all  of the  deferred  tax  assets  will  not  be  realized.
                    Deferred  tax assets and  liabilities  are  adjusted for the
                    effects  of  changes  in tax laws  and  rates on the date of
                    enactment.

                 Cash and Cash Equivalents

                    For  purposes  of  reporting  cash  flows,   cash  and  cash
                    equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks and
                    federal funds sold.  Generally,  federal funds are purchased
                    and sold for one-day periods.

                 Organization Costs

                    The Marathon  Financial  Corporation was organized under the
                    laws of the State of Virginia as a bank  holding  company on
                    October 2, 1990.  Certain  expenses  incurred  prior to this
                    date   were   deferred   and  were   amortized   using   the
                    straight-line method over a 60-month period.

                 Loan Fees and Costs

                    Loan   origination  and  commitment  fees  and  direct  loan
                    origination  costs are being  recognized  as  collected  and
                    incurred.  The use of this  method of  recognition  does not
                    produce  results that are materially  different from results
                    which  would have been  produced if such costs and fees were
                    deferred and  amortized as an  adjustment  of the loan yield
                    over the life of the related loan.




<PAGE>


                 Advertising

                    The  Corporation follows the policy of charging the costs of
                    advertising to expense as incurred.

                 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.


Note 2.       Securities

              The  amortized  cost and fair value of the  securities  available
              for sale as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                       Gross             Gross
                                                   Amortized         Unrealized        Unrealized           Fair
                                                     Cost              Gains            (Losses)            Value
                                                  -----------       ------------     --------------        -------
                                                                                 1997
                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>

              U.S. Treasury securities
                 and obligations of U.S.
                 government corporations
                 and agencies                    $    1 352 298     $        4 884    $      (2 128)     $    1 355 054

              Mortgage-backed securities                 31 477              2 046              - -              33 523

              Other                                     395 200                - -              - -             395 200
                                                 --------------     --------------    -------------      --------------
                                                 $    1 778 975     $        6 930    $      (2 128)     $    1 783 777
                                                 ==============     ==============    =============      ==============

                                                                                  1996
                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
              U.S. Treasury securities
                 and obligations of U.S.
                 government corporations
                 and agencies                    $    1 346 663     $        5 381    $      (6 860)     $    1 345 184

              Mortgage-backed securities                 34 930              1 986              - -              36 916

              Other                                     297 850                - -              - -             297 850
                                                 --------------     --------------    -------------      --------------
                                                 $    1 679 443     $        7 367    $      (6 860)     $    1 679 950
                                                 ==============     ==============    =============      ==============

</TABLE>



<PAGE>


              The amortized cost and fair value of the securities  available for
              sale as of December 31, 1997, by contractual  maturity,  are shown
              below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual  maturities
              because mortgages underlying the mortgage-backed securities may be
              called  or  prepaid  without  any  penalties.   Therefore,   these
              securities  are not  included in the  maturity  categories  in the
              maturity summary.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                    Amortized                 Fair
                                                                       Cost                   Value
                                                                   ----------                -------
<S> <C>
                 Due in one year or less                          $       150 091       $       150 469
                 Due after one year through five years                    952 207               953 010
                 Due after five years through ten years                   250 000               251 575
                 Mortgage-backed securities                                31 477                33 523
                 Other                                                    395 200               395 200
                                                                  ---------------       ---------------
                                                                  $     1 778 975       $     1 783 777
                                                                  ===============       ===============

               The  amortized  cost and fair value of  securities  being held to
               maturity as of December  31, 1997 and 1996,  are as follows:


</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       Gross          Gross
                                                    Amortized       Unrealized     Unrealized                 Fair
                                                       Cost            Gains        (Losses)                 Value
                                                       ----            -----        --------                 -----
                                                                                 1997
                                                 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
              Obligations of U.S.
                 government corporations
                 and agencies                    $    1 452 899     $       14 254    $        (141)     $    1 467 012

              Obligations of state and
                 political subdivisions                 254 033              1 844              - -             255 877
                                                 --------------     --------------    -------------      --------------
                                                 $    1 706 932     $       16 098    $        (141)     $    1 722 889
                                                 ==============     ==============    =============      ==============

                                                                                 1996
                                                 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
              Obligations of U.S.
                 government corporations
                 and agencies                    $    1 292 094     $          463    $        (984)     $    1 291 573

              Obligations of state and
                 political subdivisions                 251 227              6 938              - -             258 165

              Corporate securities                       99 952                 48              - -             100 000

              Mortgage-backed securities                  7 986                 23               (7)              8 002
                                                 --------------     --------------    -------------      --------------
                                                 $    1 651 259     $        7 472    $        (991)     $    1 657 740
                                                 ==============     ==============    =============      ==============

</TABLE>



<PAGE>


              The amortized cost and fair value of the securities  being held to
              maturity as of December 31, 1997,  by  contractual  maturity,  are
              shown  below.  Expected  maturities  may differ  from  contractual
              maturities  because  the  corporate  securities  may be  called or
              prepaid without any penalties. Therefore, these securities are not
              included in the maturity categories in the maturity summary.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                          Amortized            Fair
                                                                            Cost              Value
                                                                          ---------           ------
<S> <C>
                 Due in one year or less                             $      402 716       $     402 575
                 Due after one year through five years                      699 906             705 093
                 Due after five years through ten years                     604 310             615 221
                                                                     --------------       -------------
                                                                     $    1 706 932       $   1 722 889
                                                                     ==============       =============
</TABLE>


              Proceeds  from  maturities,   calls  and  principal   payments  of
              securities  available  for sale  during  1997,  1996 and 1995 were
              $503,397,  $205,004  and $4,901.  There were no realized  gains or
              realized losses recognized on these transactions.

              Proceeds  from  maturities,   calls  and  principal   payments  of
              securities  being held to maturity during 1997, 1996 and 1995 were
              $1,107,991,  $568,892 and $21,240. There were no realized gains or
              realized losses recognized on these transactions.

              Securities  having  a book  value  of  $646,873  and  $647,020  at
              December 31, 1997 and 1996 were pledged to secure public  deposits
              and for other purposes required by law.


Note 3.       Loans and Related Party Transactions

              The loan  portfolio as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,  is composed
of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                      1997                  1996
                                                                  --------------        ---------------
<S> <C>
                    Commercial                                    $    24 399 929       $    18 719 817
                    Real estate - mortgage                             10 065 627             6 882 004
                    Real estate - construction                          6 075 464             3 886 066
                    Installment loans to individuals                   10 552 548             8 424 170
                                                                  ---------------       ---------------
                                                                  $    51 093 568       $    37 912 057
                    Less allowance for loan losses                        576 497               503 014
                                                                  ---------------       ---------------
                                                                  $    50 517 071       $    37 409 043
                                                                  ===============       ===============
</TABLE>

              The  Corporation  has  had,  and  may be  expected  to have in the
              future,  banking  transactions  in the ordinary course of business
              with directors,  executive officers,  their immediate families and
              affiliated  companies  in which  they are  principal  stockholders
              (commonly  referred  to as related  parties),  on the same  terms,
              including  interest rates and collateral,  as those  prevailing at
              the time for comparable  transactions  with others.  These persons
              and  firms  (exclusive  of loans to any such  person  which in the
              aggregate did not exceed $60,000) were indebted to the Corporation
              for loans totaling  $1,831,322 and $1,736,231 at December 31, 1997
              and 1996,  respectively.  During 1997,  total principal  additions
              were $824,680 and total principal payments were $729,589.


Note 4.       Allowance for Loan Losses

              Changes in the allowance for loan losses are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                December 31,
                                                               1997                1996                1995
                                                           -------------       -------------       -------------
<S> <C>
                 Balance, beginning                        $    503 014        $     393 139       $    299 203
                   Provision for loan losses                    133 000              165 000            113 419
                   Recoveries                                    27 823                6 007             11 185
                   Loan losses charged to
                    the allowance                               (87 340)             (61 132)           (30 668)
                                                           -------------       --------------      -------------
                 Balance, ending                           $    576 497        $     503 014       $    393 139
                                                           =============       ==============      ==============
</TABLE>

              Nonaccrual loans excluded from impaired loan disclosure under FASB
              114 amounted to $38,116 and $71,515 at December 31, 1997 and 1996,
              respectively.  If interest on these loans had been  accrued,  such
              income  would  have  approximated  $8,519  and $6,638 for 1997 and
              1996, respectively.


Note 5.       Bank Premises and Equipment, Net

              Bank  premises  and  equipment  as of  December  31, 1997 and 1996
              consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                              1997               1996
                                                        ---------------      -----------
<S> <C>
                 Bank premises                            $ 1 869 457        $ 1 340 468
                 Furniture and equipment                    1 332 436            724 269
                 Capital leases - property and equipment      389 135            389 135
                                                            ---------         ----------
                                                          $ 3 591 028        $ 2 453 872
                 Less accumulated depreciation              1 091 654            866 530
                                                        ---------------     --------------
                                                          $ 2 499 374        $ 1 587 342
                                                        ===============     ==============
</TABLE>


               Depreciation and amortization  included in operating  expense for
               1997,  1996 and 1995 was  $228,365,  $134,024 and  $103,366,
               respectively.

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

<PAGE>


Note 6.       Deposits

              The aggregate  amount of jumbo time deposits,  each with a minimum
              denomination  of  $100,000,   was  approximately   $7,127,769  and
              $4,748,281 in 1997 and 1996, respectively.

              At December 31, 1997,  the  scheduled  maturities of time deposits
              (in thousands) are as follows:

                    Three months or less                         $         3 730
                    Over three months through twelve months               16 866
                    Over one year through three years                      7 913
                    Over three years                                       3 772
                                                                 ---------------
                                                                 $        32 281
                                                                 ===============


Note 7.       Income Taxes

              Net deferred tax assets consist of the following  components as of
              December 31, 1997 and 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      1997              1996
                                                                   -------------     -----------
<S> <C>
                    Deferred tax assets:
                       Net operating loss carryforward             $     697 623    $  1 036 066
                       Writedown of other real estate                      2 720           2 720
                       Other real estate expenditures                      1 524             - -
                       Nonaccrual interest                                12 959             - -
                       Less valuation allowance                         (338 889)       (817 629)
                                                                    ------------    ------------
                                                                   $     375 937    $    221 157
                                                                   -------------    ------------
                    Deferred tax liabilities,
                       allowance for loan losses                   $      25 937    $     71 157
                                                                     -----------    ------------

                                                                   $     350 000    $    150 000
                                                                   =============    ============
</TABLE>

                 The provision  for income taxes  charged to operations  for the
                 years ended December 31, 1997,  1996 and 1995,  consists of the
                 following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            1997                1996                1995
                                                        --------------      ------------    ---------------
<S> <C>

                    Current tax expense                 $       12 266     $       4 266    $           - -
                    Deferred tax expense                       278 740           239 191            142 895
                    Change in valuation allowance             (478 740)         (389 191)          (142 895)
                                                         --------------     -------------     --------------
                                                        $     (187 734)    $    (145 734)    $          - -
                                                        ==============     =============     ==============



</TABLE>

<PAGE>




                 The income tax provision  differs from the amount of income tax
                 determined  by  applying  the U.S.  federal  income tax rate to
                 pretax income for the years ended  December 31, 1997,  1996 and
                 1995, due to the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             
                                                                        1997             1996                1995
                                                                   -------------      ------------      -------------
<S> <C>

                    Computed "expected" tax expense                $     275 614      $    235 854      $     142 984
                    Increase (decrease) in income taxes
                      resulting from:
                        Reduction of valuation allowance                (478 740)         (389 191)          (142 895)
                      Other                                               15 392             7 603                (89)
                                                                   -------------      ------------      --------------
                                                                   $    (187 734)    $    (145 734)    $          - -
                                                                   ==============     =============     ==============
</TABLE>

                 Under  the  provisions  of  the  Internal   Revenue  Code,  the
                 Corporation  has  available  approximately  $2,047,350  of  net
                 operating loss carryforwards which can be offset against future
                 taxable income. The carryforwards expire December 31, 2006. The
                 full  realization  of the  tax  benefits  associated  with  the
                 carryforwards  depends  predominately  upon the  recognition of
                 ordinary income during the carryforward period.


Note 8.       Leases

              Capital Leases

                 During  the year  ended  December  31,  1996,  the  Corporation
                 entered into a lease agreement on a branch facility, located on
                 land  leased  from a  partnership  of which  the  Corporation's
                 president  is a partner.  The  liability  is payable in monthly
                 installments of $1,991 through May 31, 2016 at an interest rate
                 of 8%.

                 During  the year  ended  December  31,  1994,  the  Corporation
                 entered  into a  lease  agreement  on  computer  equipment  and
                 software.  Additional  equipment  and software was added to the
                 lease  during 1995 in the amount of $21,395.  The  liability is
                 payable in  quarterly  installments  of $9,017  through June 1,
                 1999,  at an  interest  rate of 7%.  The  lease  also  requires
                 additional maintenance payments of $4,853 per quarter.

                 Capital  lease  payable at  December  31, 1997 in the amount of
                 $279,136  represents  the  present  value of the balance due in
                 future years for lease  rentals  discounted  at the  respective
                 interest  rates.  Since the term of the lease is  approximately
                 the same as the  estimated  useful life of the assets,  and the
                 present  value of the  future  minimum  lease  payments  at the
                 beginning  of the  lease  approximated  the  fair  value of the
                 leased  assets at that date,  the leases are  considered  to be
                 capital leases and have been so recorded.




<PAGE>


                 The  following  is a schedule  by years of the  future  minimum
                 lease  payments  under the  capital  leases  together  with the
                 present value of the net minimum lease  payments as of December
                 31, 1997:

                    Years ending December 31:

                       1998                                       $       79 378
                       1999                                               51 638
                       2000                                               23 898
                       2001                                               23 898
                       2002                                               23 898
                       Later years                                       320 629
                                                                  --------------
                         Total minimum lease payments             $      523 339
                       Less estimated executory costs
                         (such as maintenance) included in
                         the total minimum lease payments                 29 118
                                                                  --------------
                       Net minimum lease payments                 $      494 221
                      Less the amount representing interest              215 085
                                                                  --------------
                          Present value of net minimum
                            lease payments                        $      279 136
                                                                  ==============

              Lease Commitments and Total Rental Expense

                 During  the year  ended  December  31,  1996,  the  Corporation
                 entered into a twenty-year  operating  lease with a partnership
                 of which  the  Corporation's  president  is a  partner  for the
                 rental of a branch location and improvements. The lease expires
                 on June 30, 2016 and has two  five-year  renewal  options.  The
                 lease  provides that the  Corporation  pay all property  taxes,
                 insurance  and  maintenance  costs  plus an  annual  rental  of
                 $22,256 for the initial lease beginning July 1, 1996. The total
                 minimum lease  commitment at December 31, 1997 under this lease
                 is $409,886.

                 During  the year  ended  December  31,  1994,  the  Corporation
                 entered  into a five-year  operating  lease for the rental of a
                 branch  location.  The lease  expires on March 30, 2000 and has
                 two  five-year  renewal  options.  The lease  provides that the
                 Corporation pay all property  taxes,  insurance and maintenance
                 plus an annual  rental of $12,000 for the initial  lease period
                 commencing   on  April  1,  1995.   The  total   minimum  lease
                 commitments at December 31, 1997 under this lease is $27,000.

                 During  the year  ended  December  31,  1997,  the  Corporation
                 entered  into a  ten-year  operating  lease for the rental of a
                 branch location. The lease expires on December 31, 2006 and has
                 two  five-year  renewal  options.  The lease  provides that the
                 Corporation pay all property  taxes,  insurance and maintenance
                 plus rental payments for the initial lease period commencing on
                 January  13,  1997.  The total  minimum  lease  commitments  at
                 December 31, 1997 under this lease is $272,631.



<PAGE>





                 During  the year  ended  December  31,  1997,  the  Corporation
                 entered  into a five-year  operating  lease for the rental of a
                 branch  location.  The lease expires on August 31, 2002 and has
                 two  five-year  renewal  options.  The lease  provides that the
                 Corporation pay all property  taxes,  insurance and maintenance
                 plus rental payments for the initial lease period commencing on
                 September  1, 1997.  The total  minimum  lease  commitments  at
                 December 31, 1997 under this lease is $44,800.

                 The total minimum lease  commitment for these operating  leases
                 is due as follows:

                                    1998                         $        65 056
                                    1999                                  70 056
                                    2000                                  65 256
                                    2001                                  63 456
                                    2002                                  61 006
                                    Later years                          429 487
                                                                 ---------------
                                                                 $       754 317
                                                                 ===============

                 There  was  $56,933,  $29,823  and  $9,000  in  rental  expense
                 resulting  from  these  leases  included  in  the  consolidated
                 statements  of income for the years ended  December  31,  1997,
                 1996 and 1995, respectively.

              Fixed Equipment on Land Leased with Related Parties

                 Fixed equipment with a depreciated cost at December 31, 1997 of
                 $16,556 is located on land leased from a  partnership  of which
                 the Corporation's  president is a partner. The lease expires on
                 May 31, 2016.


Note 9.       Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

              In the  normal  course of  business,  there are other  outstanding
              commitments and contingent  liabilities which are not reflected in
              the accompanying financial statements. See Note 12 with respect to
              financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk.

              As members of the  Federal  Reserve  System,  the  Corporation  is
              required to maintain  certain  average reserve  balances.  For the
              final weekly reporting period in the years ended December 31, 1997
              and 1996, the aggregate amounts of daily average required balances
              were approximately $156,000 and $84,000, respectively.



<PAGE>


                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




Note 10.      Dividend Restrictions

              Federal and state  regulations limit the amount of dividends which
              the  Corporation  can pay without  obtaining  prior  approval and,
              additionally,  federal  regulations  require that the  Corporation
              maintain  minimum capital  requirements.  As of December 31, 1997,
              the  Corporation  was  required  to obtain  prior  approval on any
              dividend declared.

              The  Corporation  did obtain  approval from the State  Corporation
              Commission  to pay  dividends in 1997,  1996 and 1995. On December
              19, 1995,  the Board of Directors  declared a stock dividend equal
              to 15% of net income, payable February 8, 1996, to stockholders of
              record  December  19, 1995.  On December  17,  1996,  the Board of
              Directors  declared  a cash  dividend  of $.06 per  share  payable
              January 27, 1997 to  shareholders  of record December 27, 1996. On
              January 7, 1998,  the Board of Directors  declared a cash dividend
              of $.07 per share  payable  January  26, 1998 to  shareholders  of
              record January 17, 1998.

              Transfers  of funds  from the  banking  subsidiary  to the  parent
              corporation in the form of loans,  advances and cash dividends are
              restricted  by federal  and state  regulatory  authorities.  As of
              December 31, 1997, no unrestricted funds could be transferred from
              the banking  subsidiary to the parent  corporation,  without prior
              regulatory approval.


Note 11.      Other Expenses

              The principal  components of "Other  expenses" in the Consolidated
              Statements of Income are:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          1997              1996               1995
                                                      ---------------    --------------    ---------------
<S> <C>
                 FDIC assessment                      $        10 699    $        2 000    $        33 798
                 Other real estate valuation                      - -             8 000             42 581
                 Marketing                                     75 870            60 155             53 619
                 Stationery and supplies                       73 722            52 208             48 225
                 Postage                                       59 392            49 010             31 545
                 Directors fees                                69 315            45 450             21 675
                 ATM expense                                   56 800            37 048             26 877
                 Forgery loss                                  59 870               - -                - -
                 Other (includes no items in excess
                    of 1% of total revenue)                   489 231           382 438            291 726
                                                      ---------------    --------------    ---------------
                                                      $       894 899    $      636 309    $       550 046
                                                      ===============    ==============    ===============

</TABLE>



<PAGE>


                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 12.      Financial Instruments With Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

              The   Corporation   is  party  to   financial   instruments   with
              off-balance-sheet  risk in the normal  course of  business to meet
              the financing needs of its customers.  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  sheet.  The contract or notional  amounts of those
              instruments  reflect the extent of involvement the Corporation has
              in particular classes of financial instruments.

              The  Corporation'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 is
              represented by the contractual  amount of those  instruments.  The
              Corporation  uses the same credit  policies in making  commitments
              and  conditional  obligations  as  it  does  for  on-balance-sheet
              instruments.

              A summary of the contract or notional amount of the  Corporation's
              exposure to  off-balance-sheet  risk as of  December  31, 1997 and
              1996 is as follows:


                                                            1997          1996
                                                        ------------   ---------
                                                                (Thousands)

               Financial  instruments  whose contract
               amounts  represent credit risk:
                       
               Commitments to extend credit             $     7 194   $    4 331
               Standby letters of credit                        664          294

              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   Corporation   evaluates  each
              customer's credit  worthiness on a case-by-case  basis. The amount
              of collateral  obtained,  if deemed  necessary by the  Corporation
              upon  extension  of  credit,  is  based  on  management's   credit
              evaluation  of the  counterparty.  Collateral  held varies but may
              include accounts  receivable,  inventory,  property and equipment,
              and income-producing commercial properties.

              Standby  letters of credit are conditional  commitments  issued by
              the  Corporation  to guarantee the  performance of a customer to a
              third party.  Those  guarantees  are  primarily  issued to support
              public and private borrowing  arrangements,  including  commercial
              paper, bond financing,  and similar transactions.  The credit risk
              involved in issuing  letters of credit is essentially  the same as
              that  involved in extending  loan  facilities  to  customers.  The
              Corporation  holds real  estate and bank  deposits  as  collateral
              supporting  those  commitments  for  which  collateral  is  deemed
              necessary.  The extent of collateral held for those commitments at
              December  31,  1997,  varies  from 0 percent to 100  percent;  the
              average amount collateralized is 88 percent.


<PAGE>


                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements




                                                           


              The Corporation has cash accounts in other  commercial  banks. The
              amount on  deposit  at one of these  banks at  December  31,  1997
              exceeded the  insurance  limits of the Federal  Deposit  Insurance
              Corporation by approximately $697,277.


Note 13.      Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

              The Corporation has a defined  contribution  retirement plan under
              Code  Section  401(k) of the  Internal  Revenue  Service  covering
              employees who have  completed six months of service and who are at
              least  21  years  of age.  Contributions  made to the plan for the
              years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $15,880, $12,173
              and $9,601.


Note 14.      Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

              The following  methods and  assumptions  were used to estimate the
              fair value of each class of financial  instruments for which it is
              practicable to estimate that value:

                 Cash and Short-Term Investments

                    For those short-term  instruments,  the carrying amount is a
                    reasonable estimate of fair value.

                 Securities

                    For securities held for investment purposes, fair values are
                    based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes.

                 Loan Receivables

                    For certain  homogeneous  categories of loans,  such as some
                    residential mortgages,  and other consumer loans, fair value
                    is estimated  using the quoted market prices for  securities
                    backed by similar  loans,  adjusted for  differences in loan
                    characteristics.  The fair value of other  types of loans is
                    estimated  by  discounting  the future  cash flows using the
                    current  rates  at  which  similar  loans  would  be made to
                    borrowers  with  similar  credit  ratings  and for the  same
                    remaining maturities.

                 Deposit Liabilities

                    The fair value of demand  deposits,  savings  accounts,  and
                    certain  money  market  deposits  is the  amount  payable on
                    demand   at  the   reporting   date.   The  fair   value  of
                    fixed-maturity  certificates  of deposit is estimated  using
                    the  rates   currently   offered  for  deposits  of  similar
                    remaining maturities.




<PAGE>


                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

       
                 Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

                    The fair value of  commitments to extend credit is estimated
                    using  the  fees   currently   charged   to  enter   similar
                    agreements,  taking into account the remaining  terms of the
                    agreements  and  the  present   credit   worthiness  of  the
                    counterparties.  For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value
                    also  considers the  difference  between  current  levels of
                    interest rates and the committed rates.

                    The fair  value of  stand-by  letters  of credit is based on
                    fees  currently  charged  for similar  agreements  or on the
                    estimated  cost to terminate  them or  otherwise  settle the
                    obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date.

                    At December 31, 1997 and 1996,  the  difference  between the
                    carrying  amounts  and fair values of loan  commitments  and
                    stand-by letters of credit were immaterial.

                    The  estimated  fair values of the  Corporation's  financial
                    instruments are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             1997                                  1996
                                             -----------------------------------    -----------------------------------
                                                  Carrying            Fair               Carrying            Fair
                                                   Amount             Value               Amount             Value
                                                   ------             -----               ------             -----
                                                           (Thousands)                            (Thousands)
                                             -----------------------------------    -----------------------------------
<S> <C>

               Financial assets:
                 Cash and short-term
                   investments                $       7 047       $        7 047     $       4 502       $         4 502
                 Securities                           3 491                3 507             3 331                 3 338
                 Loans                               51 094               51 031            37 912                38 286
                 Less:  allowance for
                   loan losses                         (576)                 - -              (503)                  - -
                                              --------------      --------------     --------------      ---------------
                    Total financial assets    $      61 056       $       61 585     $      45 242       $        46 126
                                              =============       ==============     =============       ===============

               Financial liabilities:
                  Deposits                    $      56 435       $       56 867     $      40 725       $        40 892
                  Long-term debt                        279                  327               316                   402
                                              -------------       --------------     -------------       ---------------
                    Total financial
                       liabilities            $      56 714       $       57 194     $      41 041       $        41 294
                                              =============       ==============     =============       ===============

</TABLE>


Note 15.      Capital Requirements

              The   Corporation  is  subject  to  various   regulatory   capital
              requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure
              to  meet  minimum  capital   requirements   can  initiate  certain
              mandatory  -  possibly  additional   discretionary  -  actions  by
              regulators  that,  if  undertaken,  could  have a direct  material
              effect on the Corporation's  financial  statements.  Under capital
              adequacy  guidelines  and  the  regulatory  framework  for  prompt
              corrective  action,  the  Corporation  must meet specific  capital
              guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Corporation's
              assets,  liabilities,   and  certain  off-balance-sheet  items  as
              calculated   under   regulatory    accounting    practices.    The
              Corporation's  capital amounts and classification are also subject
              to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components,  risk
              weightings, and other factors.



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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

              Quantitative  measures established by regulation to ensure capital
              adequacy  require the Corporation to maintain  minimum amounts and
              ratios (set forth in the table  below) of total and Tier 1 capital
              (as defined in the  regulations) to risk-weighted  assets,  and of
              Tier 1 capital  to  average  assets.  Management  believes,  as of
              December 31, 1997, that the Corporation meets all capital adequacy
              requirements to which it is subject.

              As of December 31,  1997,  the most recent  notification  from the
              Federal   Reserve  Bank   categorized   the  Corporation  as  well
              capitalized  under the regulatory  framework for prompt corrective
              action.  To be categorized as well  capitalized,  the  Corporation
              must maintain  minimum total  risk-based,  Tier 1 risk-based,  and
              Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table.

              The  Corporation's  actual  capital  amounts  and  ratios are also
              presented in the table.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                    To Be Well
                                                                                                Capitalized Under
                                                                        For Capital             Prompt Corrective
                                          Actual                  Adequacy Purposes             Action Provisions
                                          ------                  -----------------             -----------------
                                   Amount         Ratio           Amount      Ratio             Amount      Ratio
                                   ------         -----           ------      -----             ------      -----
                                                                (Amount in Thousands)
<S> <C>
As of December 31, 1997:
  Total Capital (to Risk
    Weighted Assets)
      Consolidated              $     8 283         16.09%      >=$      4 117   >=     8.00%                N/A
      Marathon Bank             $     7 455         14.50%      >=$      4 112   >=     8.00%  >=$  5 140     >= 10.00%
  Tier 1 Capital (to Risk
    Weighted Assets)
      Consolidated              $     7 707         14.97%      >=$      2 059   >=     4.00%                N/A
      Marathon Bank             $     6 879         13.38%      >=$      2 056   >=     4.00%  >=$  3 084     >=  6.00%
  Tier 1 Capital (to
    Average Assets)
      Consolidated              $     7 707         12.68%      >=$      2 431   >=     4.00%                N/A
      Marathon Bank             $     6 879         11.49%      >=$      2 394   >=     4.00%  >=$  2 993     >=  5.00%

As of December 31, 1996:
  Total Capital (to Risk
    Weighted Assets)
      Consolidated              $     6 359         16.97%      >=$      2 998   >=     8.00%                N/A
      Marathon Bank             $     6 352         16.95%      >=$      2 998   >=     8.00%  >=$  3 748     >= 10.00%
  Tier 1 Capital (to Risk
    Weighted Assets)
      Consolidated              $     5 890         15.72%      >=$      1 499   >=     4.00%                N/A
      Marathon Bank             $     5 883         15.70%      >=$      1 499   >=     4.00%  >=$  2 249     >=  6.00%
  Tier 1 Capital (to
    Average Assets)
      Consolidated              $     5 890         12.51%      >=$      1 883   >=     4.00%                N/A
      Marathon Bank             $     5 883         12.50%      >=$      1 883   >=     4.00%  >=$  2 353     >=  5.00%


</TABLE>

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Note 16. Stock Option Plans

         In 1997, the shareholders  approved the 1996 Long-Term  Incentive Plan.
         The plan allows for  incentive  stock  options and  nonqualified  stock
         options to be granted  with an exercise  price to be not less than 100%
         of the Fair  Market  Value of the Stock on the day the stock  option is
         granted.  350,000  shares of the  Corporation's  Common Stock have been
         reserved for the issuance of stock options  under the  Incentive  Plan.
         The Board granted 42,078 options to key employees of the Corporation at
         $5.12 (weighted average exercise price). Of the 42,078 options, a total
         of  14,721  were  vested as of  December  31,  1997 with the  remaining
         options  vesting  6,357 in 1998 and 5,250 per year on  September 17 for
         the next four  years.  Directors  also  received  options  to  purchase
         100,000  shares at $5.00,  of which  50,000  shares  were  vested as of
         December 31, 1997 with the remaining options vesting 10,000 per year on
         September 17 for the next five years.  The options expire September 16,
         2006.

         Under the Employee and Director  Plans,  in no event may the shares for
         which awards may be granted under the plan exceed 10% of the issued and
         outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation at any time.

         The fair value of each employee-related grant is estimated at the grant
         date using the  Black-Scholes  option-pricing  model with the following
         weighted-average assumptions for grants in 1997: Dividend rate of .16%,
         price  volatility  of  35.00%,  risk-free  interest  rate of 5.00%  and
         expected lives of 5 years.

         The  Corporation  applies  APB Opinion 25 in  accounting  for its stock
         option plans. Accordingly,  no compensation expense has been recognized
         for 1997. Had  compensation  cost been  determined on the basis of fair
         value  pursuant to FASB  Statement No. 123, net income and earnings per
         share would have been as follows:

            Net income
              As reported                                       $     998 362
                                                                =============
              Proforma                                          $     970 561
                                                                =============

            Basic earnings per share
              As reported                                       $         .51
                                                                =============
              Proforma                                          $         .50
                                                                =============

            Diluted earnings per share
              As reported                                       $         .50
                                                                =============
              Proforma                                          $         .48
                                                                =============



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         The status of the stock option plans during 1997 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                    1996 Long-Term                    1996 Long-Term
                                                                     Incentive Plan -                Incentive Plan -
                                                                        Employee                         Director
                                                                        --------                         --------
                                                                                Weighted                         Weighted
                                                                    Number      Average          Number          Average
                                                                      of        Exercise           of            Exercise
                                                                   Shares        Price           Shares            Price
                                                                   ------       ---------        -------         --------
<S> <C>

                Outstanding at January 1, 1997                          - -     $     - -              - -       $    - -
                Granted during 1997                                  42 078          5.12          100 000           5.00
                Exercised during 1997                                   - -           - -              - -            - -
                Forfeited during 1997                                   - -           - -              - -            - -
                                                                -----------                    -----------
                Outstanding at December 31, 1997                     42 078          5.12          100 000           5.00
                                                                ===========                    ===========

                Weighted average fair value of
                 options granted during 1997                    $      1.97                    $      1.94
                                                                ===========                    ===========
</TABLE>


             The status of the options  outstanding  at December  31, 1997 is as
             follows:

                                                                  Remaining
                             Exercise                           Contractual
                              Price              Number         Life in Years
                             --------            ------         -------------

                              $ 5.00            139 875             8.75
                                8.19                542             8.75
                                7.13              1 661             8.75


Note 17. Warrants Outstanding

         On June 15, 1992, the  Corporation  issued one stock  purchase  warrant
         ("warrant")  for each share of preferred  stock  purchased in a private
         offering.  A total of  200,688  warrants  were  issued.  Warrants  were
         immediately  transferable  and entitle the holder to purchase one share
         of  common  stock at a price of $5.00 per share  until  June 30,  1997.
         During 1997,  192,488  warrants were  exercised.  The  remaining  8,200
         warrants expired.




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Note 18. Earnings Per Share

         The  following  shows the  weighted  average  number of shares  used in
         computing  earnings per share and the effect on weighted average number
         of shares of diluted potential common stock.  Potential dilutive common
         stock had no effect on income available to common stockholders.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                  1997                             1996                         1995
                                      ------------------------        -----------------------       ---------------------
                                                         Per                            Per                         Per
                                                        Share                          Share                       Share
                                       Shares           Amount        Shares           Amount       Shares         Amount
                                      ------           ------        ------           ------       ------         ------
<S> <C>

         Basic earnings
           per share                 1 951 172    $     .51         1 442 478    $     .58        1 198 837  $     .35
                                                     =========                      =========                   =========
         Effect of dilutive
           securities:
             Stock options              45 421                            - -                          - -
             Warrants                   19 560                            - -                          - -
                                    -----------                   --------------                 -------------
         Diluted earnings
           per share                 2 016 153    $     .50         1 442 478    $     .58        1 198 837  $     .35
                                    ===========      =========    ==============    =========    =============  =========

</TABLE>


         Warrants  and  options of 200,688  and  1,500,  respectively,  were not
         included  in  computing  diluted  EPS for 1996 and 1995  because  their
         effects were antidilutive.


Note 19. Capitalization

         In October  1996,  the  Corporation  sold 567,192  shares of its common
         stock in a public offering.  Net proceeds from the sale were $2,539,038
         after  deducting  underwriting   commissions  of  $123,844  and  direct
         offering costs of $183,078. Of the net proceeds,  $567,192 was credited
         to common stock and $1,971,846 was credited to capital surplus.




<PAGE>


Note 20. Parent Corporation Only Financial Statements


                         MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                            (Parent Corporation Only)

                                 Balance Sheets
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             1997                 1996
                                                                        -------------        -------------
<S> <C>
       Assets
            Cash on deposit with subsidiary bank                        $      53 207        $     119 610
            Securities                                                        906 894                  - -
            Prepaid expenses                                                      - -                  283
            Accrued interest receivable                                        14 546                  - -
            Investment in capital stock of subsidiary                       6 880 687            5 883 516
                                                                        -------------        -------------

              Total assets                                              $   7 855 334        $   6 003 409
                                                                        =============        =============
        Liabilities
                   Accounts payable                                     $         - -        $       1 362
                   Dividends payable                                          143 920              111 810
                                                                        -------------        -------------
                                                                        $     143 920        $     113 172
                                                                        -------------        -------------

         Stockholders' Equity
            Preferred stock                                             $         - -        $         - -
            Common stock                                                    2 055 983            1 863 495
            Capital surplus                                                 7 815 454            7 045 502
            Retained earnings (deficit)                                    (2 164 825)          (3 019 267)
            Unrealized gain on securities
              available for sale                                                4 802                  507
                                                                        --------------       --------------
              Total stockholders' equity                                $   7 711 414        $   5 890 237
                                                                       --------------       --------------
              Total liabilities and stockholders'
                     equity                                             $   7 855 334        $   6 003 409
                                                                        =============        =============

</TABLE>


<PAGE>


                         MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                            (Parent Corporation Only)

                              Statements of Income
                  Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                1997          1996           1995
                                           ------------    ----------     ----------

<S> <C>

     Income
       Interest on investment securities,
         taxable                           $     5 945     $      - -     $     - -
       Interest on securities available
         for sale, taxable                       8 625            - -           - -
       Miscellaneous                               - -          6 000           - -
                                           -----------     ----------     ----------
         Total income                      $    14 570     $    6 000     $     - -
                                           -----------     ----------     ----------

       Expenses:
         Amortization                      $       - -     $      - -     $    5 064
         Other                                  11 927          1 248          1 110
                                           -----------     ----------     ----------
           Total expenses                  $    11 927     $    1 248     $    6 174
                                           -----------     ----------     ----------

           Income (loss) before
             undistributed income
             of subsidiaries               $     2 643     $    4 752     $   (6 174)
                                           -----------     ----------     ----------

        Undistributed income of
         subsidiary                        $   995 719     $  834 669     $  426 715
                                           ------------    ----------     ----------

          Net income                       $   998 362     $  839 421     $  420 541
                                           ===========     ==========     ==========

</TABLE>


<PAGE>


                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                         MARATHON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                            (Parent Corporation Only)

                            Statements of Cash Flows
                  Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                        1997               1996            1995
                                                                  --------------      -------------    ------------
<S> <C>

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
  Net income                                                      $      998 362     $     839 421     $    420 541
  Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income  to net cash
  provided  by  (used  in)
  operating activities:
   Amortization                                                              - -               - -            5 064
      Undistributed income of subsidiary                                (995 719)         (834 669)        (426 715)
      (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses                                283               295             (365)
      (Increase) in accrued interest receivable                          (14 545)              - -              - -
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                             (1 363)           (3 322)           1 475
                                                                  --------------     -------------      -----------
   Net cash provided by (used in)
      operating activities                                        $      (12 982)    $       1 725      $       - -
                                                                  --------------     -------------      -----------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
  Purchase of investment securities                               $     (401 490)    $         - -      $       - -
  Purchase of securities available for sale                             (502 561)              - -              - -
                                                                  --------------     -------------      -----------
   Net cash (used in) investing
     activities                                                    $    (904 051)    $     - -          $       - -
                                                                   -------------     -------------      -----------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
  Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                      $      962 440     $   2 539 038      $       - -
  Acquisition of common stock                                                - -           (46 252)             - -
  Transfer of capital to subsidiary                                          - -        (2 375 271)             - -
  Payment of dividends                                                  (111 810)              - -              - -
                                                                  --------------     -------------      -----------
     Net cash provided by
     financing activities                                         $      850 630     $     117 515      $       - -
                                                                  --------------     -------------      -----------

   Increase (decrease) in cash
      and cash equivalents                                        $      (66 403)    $     119 240      $       - -

Cash and Cash Equivalents
  Beginning                                                              119 610               370              370
                                                                  --------------      ------------      -----------
  Ending                                                          $       53 207     $     119 610      $       370
                                                                  ==============      ============     ============

Supplemental Schedule of Noncash
  Investing and Financing Activities
    Issuance of common stock                                      $          - -     $         - -      $   138 279
                                                                  ==============      ============      ===========

    Unrealized gain (loss) on securities
      available for sale                                          $        4 295     $      (7 910)     $    16 449
                                                                  ==============     =============      ===========
    Conversion of preferred stock to
      common stock                                                $          - -     $         - -      $ 1 003 440
                                                                  ==============     =============      ===========

</TABLE>



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