ESB FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 2000-08-14
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


               Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                        For Quarter Ended: June 30, 2000
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                         Commission File Number: 0-19345
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                            ESB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania                                                         25-1659846
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(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)


600 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA                                     16117
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(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code)


                                 (724) 758-5584
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             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.      X      Yes         No
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       Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2000:

Common Stock, $0.01 par value                                  6,078,347 shares
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          (Class)                                                (Outstanding)

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                            ESB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS



                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         ------------------------------

Item 1. Financial Statements

        Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
        as of June 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1999.................1

        Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three
        and six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited)...............2

        Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
        For the six months ended June 30, 2000 (Unaudited)....................3

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six
        months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited).......................4

        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................6

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
        of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.....................12

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk...........21


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           ---------------------------

Item 1. Legal Proceedings....................................................22

Item 2. Changes in Securities................................................22

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities......................................22

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..................22

Item 5. Other Information....................................................22

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.....................................22

        Signatures...........................................................23
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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.  Financial Statements
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                  ESB Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
                Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
             As of June 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1999
                         (Dollar amounts in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            June 30,            December 31,
                                                                                              2000                 1999
                                                                                           (Unaudited)
                                                                                          --------------       --------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>                  <C>
                                      Assets
                                      ------
Cash on hand and in banks                                                                   $     3,464          $     6,712
Interest-earning deposits                                                                         7,803                5,780
Federal funds sold                                                                                2,427                  269
Securities available for sale; amortized cost of $611,639 and $579,046                          590,799              561,125
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $4,770 and $4,823                         484,356              393,929
Accrued interest receivable                                                                       7,655                6,871
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock                                                              19,308               18,435
Premises and equipment, net                                                                       8,255                6,880
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net                                                     1,900                   71
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                19,150               16,589
Bank owned life insurance                                                                        16,196               15,784
                                                                                          --------------       --------------
             Total assets                                                                    $1,161,313           $1,032,445
                                                                                          ==============       ==============
                      Liabilities and Stockholders' equity
                      ------------------------------------
Liabilities:
     Deposits                                                                                 $ 500,408            $ 431,783
     Borrowed funds                                                                             332,047              317,636
     Reverse repurchase agreements                                                              235,440              201,920
     Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in subordinated debt, net                          24,093               24,071
     Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance                                        5,851                3,339
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                       7,800                3,814
                                                                                          --------------       --------------
         Total liabilities                                                                    1,105,639              982,563
                                                                                          --------------       --------------
Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized;
         none issued                                                                                  -                    -
     Common stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 7,490,803 and
         6,847,515 shares issued; 6,078,601 and 5,612,415 shares outstanding                         75                   63
     Additional paid-in capital                                                                  73,654               59,686
     Treasury stock, at cost; 1,412,202 and 1,235,100 shares                                    (21,172)             (19,214)
     Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares                                        (3,719)              (3,076)
     Unvested shares held by Management Recognition Plan                                           (237)                (237)
     Retained earnings, substantially restricted                                                 20,826               24,488
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net                                                  (13,753)             (11,828)
                                                                                          --------------       --------------
         Total stockholders' equity                                                              55,674               49,882
                                                                                          --------------       --------------
             Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                      $1,161,313           $1,032,445
                                                                                          ==============       ==============
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  ESB Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
                     Consolidated Statements of Operations
     For the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited)
               (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                                                                     June 30,                     June 30,
                                                                              ----------------------       ----------------------
                                                                                2000          1999            2000          1999
                                                                              --------      --------        --------      --------
<S>                                                                           <C>           <C>             <C>           <C>
Interest income:
    Loans receivable                                                          $ 9,278       $ 6,970         $17,673       $13,925
    Securities available for sale                                               9,827         8,040          19,417        15,312
    Securities held to maturity                                                     -           540               -         1,386
    FHLB stock                                                                    336           299             654           594
    Deposits with banks and federal funds sold                                     83            65             167           127
                                                                              -------       -------         -------       -------
        Total interest income                                                  19,524        15,914          37,911        31,344
                                                                              -------       -------         -------       -------
Interest expense:
    Deposits                                                                    5,290         4,285          10,266         8,682
    Borrowed funds and reverse repurchase agreements                            8,714         7,019          16,836        13,681
    Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in subordinated debt                 556           557           1,113         1,113
                                                                              -------       -------         -------       -------
        Total interest expense                                                 14,560        11,861          28,215        23,476
                                                                              -------       -------         -------       -------

Net interest income                                                             4,964         4,053           9,696         7,868
    Provision for (recovery of) loan losses                                       127             3            (325)            6
                                                                              -------       -------         -------       -------

Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses               4,837         4,050          10,021         7,862
                                                                              -------       -------         -------       -------
Noninterest income:
    Fees and service charges                                                      398           335             732           665
    Net realized gain on sales of securities available for sale                     -           205               4           421
    Increase of cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance                 211           196             413           374
    Other                                                                         191           121             316           134
                                                                              -------       -------         -------       -------
        Total noninterest income                                                  800           857           1,465         1,594
                                                                              -------       -------         -------       -------

Noninterest expense:
    Compensation and employee benefits                                          2,050         1,634           4,000         3,254
    Premises and equipment                                                        485           361             937           725
    Federal deposit insurance premiums                                             25            56              51           125
    Data processing                                                               142           156             304           267
    Other                                                                         931           771           1,689         1,578
                                                                              -------       -------         -------       -------
        Total noninterest expense                                               3,633         2,978           6,981         5,949
                                                                              -------       -------         -------       -------

Income before provision for income taxes                                        2,004         1,929           4,505         3,507
    Provision for income taxes                                                    374           375             952           597
                                                                              -------       -------         -------       -------
Net income                                                                    $ 1,630       $ 1,554         $ 3,553       $ 2,910
                                                                              =======       =======         =======       =======

Net income per share:

        Basic                                                                   $0.28         $0.28           $0.62         $0.53
        Diluted                                                                 $0.28         $0.27           $0.61         $0.51
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                   ESB Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
          Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
              For the six months ended June 30, 2000 (Unaudited)
                         (Dollar amounts in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         Accumulated
                                                                                                           other
                                                 Additional            Unearned    Unvested             comprehensive     Total
                                         Common    paid-in   Treasury    ESOP        MRP     Retained   income, net    stockholders'
                                         stock     capital    stock     shares      shares   earnings      of tax         equity
                                       ---------  --------  ---------  ---------   -------   --------  --------------  -----------
<S>                                    <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>             <C>
Balance at December 31, 1999            $   63    $ 59,686  $ (19,214) $  (3,076)  $  (237)  $ 24,488    $ (11,828)    $  49,882

Comprehensive results:
    Net income                               -           -          -          -         -      3,553            -         3,553
    Other comprehensive results, net         -           -          -          -         -          -       (1,859)       (1,859)
    Reclassification adjustment              -           -          -          -         -          -          (66)          (66)
                                       --------   -------- ----------  ---------   -------   --------    ---------     ---------
Total comprehensive results                  -           -          -          -         -      3,553       (1,925)        1,628

Common stock issued as a result
    of the acquisition of SHS
    Bancorp, Inc. (SHS)                      6       8,065          -       (888)        -          -            -         7,183

Cash dividends at $0.18 per share            -           -          -          -         -     (1,026)           -        (1,026)

Common stock dividend of 10%                 6       5,921          -          -         -     (5,927)           -             -

Payment of cash in lieu of fractional
    shares for 10% stock dividend            -          (5)         -          -         -          -            -            (5)

Purchase of treasury stock, at
    cost (204,713 shares)                    -           -     (2,374)         -         -          -            -        (2,374)

Reissuance of treasury stock
    for stock option exercises               -           -        416          -         -       (262)           -           154

Principal payments on ESOP debt              -         (13)         -        305         -          -            -           292

Additional ESOP shares purchased             -           -          -        (60)        -          -            -           (60)
                                        -------   --------  ---------  ---------    ------   --------    ---------     ---------
Balance at June 30, 2000                $   75    $ 73,654  $ (21,172) $  (3,719)   $ (237)  $ 20,826    $ (13,753)    $  55,674
                                        =======   ========  =========  =========    ======   ========    =========     =========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  ESB Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
          For the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited)
                         (Dollar amounts in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                                                       June 30,
                                                                            -----------------------------
                                                                               2000                1999
                                                                            ---------           ---------
<S>                                                                         <C>                <C>
Operating activities:
     Net income                                                             $   3,553           $   2,910
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
         operating activities:
            Depreciation and amortization for premises and equipment              357                 305
            (Recovery of) provision for losses                                   (251)                  8
            Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts                   (40)                910
            Origination of loans available for sale                              (562)             (8,735)
            Proceeds from sale of loans available for sale                        568               8,797
            Net gain on sales of securities available for sale                     (4)               (421)
            Amortization of intangible assets                                     360                 301
            Compensation expense on ESOP                                          292                 231
            Increase in accrued interest receivable                              (220)                (42)
            Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets            1,173                (527)
            Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities                  2,850               1,931
            Other                                                                 679                 892
                                                                            ---------           ---------
         Net cash provided by operating activities                              8,755               6,560
                                                                            ---------           ---------
Investing activities:
     Loan originations and purchases                                          (79,614)            (70,511)
     Purchases of securities available for sale                               (73,183)           (143,820)
     Purchases of FHLB stock                                                     (246)                  -
     Addition to premises and equipment                                          (814)               (776)
     Principal repayments of loans receivable                                  48,313              60,958
     Principal repayments of securities available for sale                     32,940              53,302
     Principal repayments of securities held to maturity                            -               8,324
     Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale                   31,076              54,634
     Proceeds from sale of REO                                                     24                  32
     Payment for purchase of SHS, net of cash acquired                         (3,082)                  -
                                                                            ---------           ---------
         Net cash used in investing activities                                (44,586)            (37,857)
                                                                            ---------           ---------
Financing activities:
     Net increase in deposits                                                   1,193               1,662
     Proceeds from long-term borrowings                                       107,600              38,900
     Repayments of long-term borrowings                                      (116,697)            (45,320)
     Net increase in short-term borrowings                                     47,914              36,516
     Proceeds received from exercise of stock options                             154                 111
     Dividends paid                                                              (966)               (947)
     Payments to acquire treasury stock                                        (2,374)             (1,316)
     Stock purchased by ESOP                                                      (60)               (217)
                                                                            ---------           ---------
         Net cash provided by financing activities                             36,764              29,389
                                                                            ---------           ---------

Net increase (decrease) in cash equivalents                                       933              (1,908)
Cash equivalents at beginning of period                                        12,761              10,303
                                                                            ---------           ---------
Cash equivalents at end of period                                           $  13,694           $   8,395
                                                                            =========           =========
</TABLE>

Continued.

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                  ESB Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (Continued)
          For the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited)
                         (Dollar amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    Six Months Ended
                                                                                                        June 30,
                                                                                               ----------------------------
                                                                                                 2000               1999
                                                                                               --------            --------
<S>                                                                                            <C>                 <C>
Supplemental information:

     Interest paid                                                                             $ 30,746            $ 23,623
     Income taxes paid                                                                            1,445                 455
     Non-cash transactions:
         Transfers from loans receivable to real estate acquired
            through foreclosure                                                                   1,903                  47
         Dividends declared but not paid                                                            609                 469

     Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and finance activities:

     The Company purchased all of the common stock of SHS Bancorp for $14.5
         million.  In connection with the acquisition, the assets acquired and
         liabilities assumed were as follows:
            Fair value of assets acquired                                                      $ 91,550                   -
            Stock and stock options issued for the purchase of SHS Bancorp
                common stock                                                                     (8,071)                  -
            Cash paid for SHS Bancorp common stock                                               (6,448)                  -
            Liabilities assumed                                                                 (79,116)                  -
                                                                                               --------            --------
                Excess liabilities assumed over assets acquired                                $ (2,085)                  -
                                                                                               ========            ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                   ESB Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.       Basis of Presentation

         ESB Financial  Corporation (the "Company") is a thrift holding company.
         The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts of the
         Company and its wholly-owned  subsidiary savings bank, ESB Bank, F.S.B.
         ("ESB" or "the Bank"), and its other subsidiaries,  PennFirst Financial
         Services, Inc., PennFirst Capital Trust I, THF, Inc. and AMSCO, Inc.

         The accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial statements for the
         interim  periods  include all  adjustments,  consisting  only of normal
         recurring accruals,  which are necessary, in the opinion of management,
         to fairly  reflect  the  Company's  financial  position  and results of
         operations.  Additionally,  these consolidated financial statements for
         the interim periods have been prepared in accordance with  instructions
         for the Securities and Exchange Commission's Form 10-Q and therefore do
         not include  all  information  or  footnotes  necessary  for a complete
         presentation  of financial  condition,  results of operations  and cash
         flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  For
         further  information,  refer  to  the  audited  consolidated  financial
         statements and footnotes  thereto for the year ended December 31, 1999,
         as contained in the 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders.

         The results of  operations  for the three and six months ended June 30,
         2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
         for the entire year.  Certain  amounts  previously  reported  have been
         reclassified to conform with the current periods reporting format.

2.       Acquisition and Merger

         On February 10, 2000,  the Company  completed  its  acquisition  of SHS
         Bancorp,  Inc.  ("SHS") and its  subsidiary,  Spring Hill Savings Bank,
         F.S.B. ("Spring Hill"), based in Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania. Spring Hill
         was merged  with and into ESB Bank at the close of  business  on May 5,
         2000.

         The  acquisition  was  accounted  for  under  the  purchase  method  of
         accounting.  Under the terms of the merger  agreement,  SHS merged with
         and  into  the  Company.  The  consideration  paid  by the  Company  in
         connection with the  acquisition  consisted of $6.4 million in cash and
         599,000 shares of the Company's  common stock. In addition,  options to
         purchase  shares of SHS were  converted  into options to acquire 43,000
         shares of the Company's common stock.

         Goodwill  arising from this  transaction was $2.1 million.  Goodwill is
         amortized on a straight-line basis over 15 years.

         Pro forma  combined  historical  results of operations  for the current
         year up to the most recent  interim  statement of  financial  condition
         date as though the  Company  and Spring  Hill had been  combined at the
         beginning of the year are presented  below.  These unaudited  condensed
         pro forma  combined  statements of  operations  are presented as if the
         acquisition   had  been   effective   on  January  1,  2000  and  1999,
         respectively.

         The unaudited condensed pro forma combined statements of operations for
         the six months ended June 30, 2000 combines  Spring  Hill's  results of
         operations  for the period  January 1, 2000 through  February 10, 2000,
         and the Company's  results of operations  for the six months ended June
         30, 2000,  which  include  Spring  Hill's  results of  operations  from
         February 10, 2000 to May 5, 2000.  The  unaudited  condensed  pro forma
         combined statements of operations include the estimated effect of a pro
         forma  adjustment for the  amortization  of goodwill  attributed to the
         merger  that  would have been  realized  had the  acquisition  actually
         occurred at the beginning of the respective periods.

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2.       Acquisition and Merger (continued)


         The  unaudited  condensed  pro forma  combined  statement of operations
         information  is intended  for  informational  purposes  only and is not
         necessarily  indicative  of the  future  results of  operations  of the
         Company, or results of operations that would have actually occurred had
         the acquisition been in effect for the periods presented.

         The unaudited condensed pro forma combined statements of operations for
         the six month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)                          Pro Forma                          Pro Forma
                                                                      combined for the                    combined for the
                                                                      six months ended                    six months ended
                                                                        June 30, 2000                      June 30, 1999
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<S>                                                                   <C>                                 <C>
Interest income                                                            $     38,457                        $     34,653

Interest expense                                                                 28,522                              25,304
                                                                            -----------                        ------------
    Net interest income before (recovery of)
      provision for loan losses                                                   9,935                               9,349

(Recovery of) provision for loan losses                                            (275)                                 33
                                                                            -----------                        ------------
    Net interest income after (recovery of)
      provision for loan losses                                                  10,210                               9,316

Other operating income                                                            1,471                               1,641

Other operating expenses                                                          7,145                               7,092
                                                                            -----------                        ------------
    Income before provision
      for income taxes                                                            4,536                               3,865

Provision for income taxes                                                          977                                 763
                                                                            -----------                        ------------
    Net income                                                              $     3,559                        $      3,102
                                                                            ===========                        ============
Earnings per share

    Basic                                                                   $      0.62                         $      0.50

    Diluted                                                                 $      0.61                         $      0.49
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</TABLE>

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3.      Securities

        The Company's  securities available for sale portfolio is summarized as
        follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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(In thousands)                                         Amortized       Unrealized       Unrealized          Fair
                                                         cost             gains           losses            value
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<S>                                                   <C>             <C>              <C>                <C>
Available for sale:
     As of June 30, 2000:
         Trust Preferred securities                    $   2,768           $ (415)      $      -         $   2,353
         U.S. Government securities                       19,982               25            (634)          19,373
         Municipal securities                             93,139              397          (4,786)          88,750
         Equity securities                                 2,717               69            (703)           2,083
         Corporate Bonds                                  61,502               36          (2,351)          59,187
         Mortgage-backed securities                      431,531              484         (12,962)         419,053
                                                       ---------           -------      ---------        ---------
                                                       $ 611,639           $  596       $ (21,436)       $ 590,799
                                                       =========           ======       =========        =========
     As of December 31, 1999:
         Trust Preferred securities                    $   3,274           $    -       $    (443)       $   2,831
         U.S. Government securities                       22,980                -            (641)          22,339
         Municipal securities                             89,597              741          (4,871)          85,467
         Equity securities                                 2,682               75            (450)           2,307
         Corporate Bonds                                  52,664                -          (1,351)          51,313
         Mortgage-backed securities                      407,849              666         (11,647)         396,868
                                                       ---------           ------       ---------        ---------
                                                       $ 579,046           $1,482       $ (19,403)       $ 561,125
                                                       =========           ======       =========        =========
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</TABLE>

4.       Loans Receivable

         The Company's loans receivable as of the respective dates are
         summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                                             June 30,                          December 31,
(In thousands)                                                 2000                               1999
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<S>                                                         <C>                                <C>
Mortgage loans:
     Residential - single family                            $319,553                            $249,966
     Residential - multi family                               16,408                              15,035
     Commercial real estate                                   45,101                              39,171
     Construction                                             52,447                              42,935
                                                            --------                            --------
                                                             433,509                             347,107
Other loans:
     Consumer loans                                           66,079                              59,351
     Commercial business                                      11,809                               8,884
                                                            --------                            --------
                                                             511,397                             415,342
Less:
     Allowance for loan losses                                 4,770                               4,823
     Deferred loan fees and net discounts                      1,246                                 858
     Loans in process                                         21,025                              15,732
                                                            --------                            --------
                                                            $484,356                            $393,929
                                                            ========                            ========
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</TABLE>

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5.       Deposits

         The Company's deposits as of the respective dates are summarized as
         follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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(Dollar amounts in thousands)                     June 30, 2000                                 December 31, 1999
                                         -------------------------------------      ----------------------------------------
                                         Weighted                                     Weighted
                                         average                                      average
        Type of accounts                  rate           Amount           %            rate           Amount           %
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<S>                                      <C>           <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>              <C>
Noninterest-bearing deposits                -          $  11,290          2.3%           -          $   8,094          1.9%
Interest-bearing demand deposits          2.46%          186,256         37.2%         2.47%          166,448         38.5%
Time deposits                             5.71%          302,862         60.5%         5.37%          257,241         59.6%
                                                       ---------        ------                      ---------        ------
                                          4.47%        $ 500,408        100.0%         4.23%        $ 431,783        100.0%
                                                       =========        ======                      =========        ======
Time deposits mature as follows:

Within one year                                        $ 194,829         38.9%                      $ 178,944         41.4%
After one year through two years                          45,375          9.1%                         40,709          9.4%
After two years through three years                       45,787          9.1%                         15,213          3.5%
Thereafter                                                16,871          3.4%                         22,375          5.2%
                                                       ---------        ------                      ---------        ------
                                                       $ 302,862         60.5%                      $ 257,241         59.6%
                                                       =========        ======                      =========        ======
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</TABLE>

6.       Borrowed Funds

         The Company's borrowed funds as of the respective dates are summarized
         as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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(Dollar amounts in thousands)                                        June 30, 2000            December 31, 1999
                                                                  -------------------       --------------------
                                                                  Weighted                  Weighted
                                                                   average     Amount        average      Amount
                                                                    rate                      rate
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<S>                                                               <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>
FHLB advances:
    Due within 12 months                                            6.38%      $137,685      6.17%       $179,044
    Due beyond 12 months but within 2 years                         6.53%        69,482      5.46%         48,707
    Due beyond 2 years but within 3 years                           6.28%       118,500      6.09%         53,435
    Due beyond 3 years but within 4 years                           6.87%         1,655      5.89%         35,655
    Due beyond 4 years but within 5 years                           8.31%            55      8.31%             55
    Due beyond 5 years                                              6.61%         4,499      7.05%            571
                                                                               --------                  --------
                                                                                331,876                   317,467

Treasury tax and loan note payable                                  6.23%           171      5.20%            169
                                                                               --------                  --------
                                                                               $332,047                  $317,636
                                                                               ========                  ========
Reverse repurchase agreements:
    Due within 12 months                                            5.84%      $ 96,700      5.55%       $ 65,880
    Due beyond 12 months but within 2 years                         6.19%        63,100      5.82%         72,000
    Due beyond 2 years but within 3 years                           6.17%        64,640      6.05%         64,040
    Due beyond 3 years but within 4 years                           7.30%        11,000                         -
                                                                               --------                  --------
                                                                               $235,440                  $201,920
                                                                               ========                  ========
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</TABLE>

7.       Net Income Per Share

         Net  income  per share and  weighted  average  shares  and  equivalents
         outstanding  for all  periods  reported  have been  restated to reflect
         stock  dividends and splits,  including the  Company's  stock  dividend
         declared on April 18, 2000.

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7.       Net Income Per Share (continued)

         The following table summarizes the Company's net income per share.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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(Amounts, except earnings per share, in thousands)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        Three Months       Three Months
                                                                            Ended              Ended
                                                                        June 30, 2000      June 30, 1999
                                                                       ---------------    ---------------
<S>                                                                    <C>                <C>
Net income                                                                  $    1,630         $    1,554
Weighted-average common shares outstanding                                       5,757              5,504
                                                                       ---------------    ---------------
         Basic earnings per share                                           $     0.28         $     0.28
                                                                       ===============    ===============

Weighted-average common shares outstanding                                       5,757              5,504
Common stock equivalents due to effect of stock options                             70                139
                                                                       ---------------    ---------------
Total weighted-average common shares and equivalents                             5,827              5,643
                                                                       ---------------    ---------------
         Diluted earnings per share                                         $     0.28         $     0.27
                                                                       ===============    ===============
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Six Months          Six Months
                                                                            Ended               Ended
                                                                        June 30, 2000       June 30, 1999
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                    <C>                 <C>
Net income                                                                  $    3,553          $    2,910
Weighted-average common shares outstanding                                       5,714               5,519
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------
         Basic earnings per share                                           $     0.62          $     0.53
                                                                       ================    ================

Weighted-average common shares outstanding                                       5,714               5,519
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------
Common stock equivalents due to effect of stock options                             84                 156
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------
Total weighted-average common shares and equivalents                             5,798               5,675
                                                                       ---------------     ---------------
         Diluted earnings per share                                         $     0.61          $     0.51
                                                                       ================    ================
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</TABLE>

         Options to purchase  75,059 shares of common stock at $10.61 per share,
         68,176  shares of common stock at $16.36 per share and 86,463 shares of
         common stock at $16.36 per share were  outstanding  as of June 30, 2000
         but were not included in the computation of diluted  earnings per share
         for the three and six month  periods  ended June 30,  2000  because the
         options'  exercise  price was greater than the average  market price of
         common shares.  The options expire on June 30, 2007,  June 30, 2008 and
         June 30,  2009.  Options to purchase  68,176  shares of common stock at
         $16.36  per share  were  outstanding  as of June 30,  1999 but were not
         included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three
         and six month periods ended June 30, 1999 because the options' exercise
         price was greater than the average market price of common  shares.  The
         options expire on June 30, 2008.

8.       Comprehensive Income

         In complying with FAS No. 130, "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income",  the
         Company  has  developed  the  following  table which  includes  the tax
         effects of the components of other comprehensive  income (loss).  Other
         comprehensive   income  (loss)  consists  of  net  unrealized  gain  on
         securities available for sale. Other comprehensive loss and related tax
         effects for the six months ended June 30 consists of:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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(In thousands)                                  2000                               1999
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                                     Unrealized    Reclassification     Unrealized    Reclassification
                                        Loss          Adjustment           Loss          Adjustment
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>           <C>                  <C>           <C>
Before tax amount                      $  (2,817)       $     (100)      $  (6,775)        $      (20)
Tax benefit                                  958                34           2,304                  7
                                       -----------      -----------      ----------        -----------
After tax amount                       $  (1,859)       $      (66)      $  (4,471)        $      (13)
                                       ===========      ===========      ==========        ===========

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</TABLE>

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8.       Comprehensive Income (continued)

         For the six months ended June 30, 2000, total comprehensive  income was
         $1.6  million  and  for the six  months  ended  June  30,  1999,  total
         comprehensive loss was $1.6 million.

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<PAGE>

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
of Operations
-------------

CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

General. The Company's total assets increased by $128.9 million or 12.5% to $1.2
billion  at June 30,  2000 from $1.0  billion at  December  31,  1999.  This net
increase was primarily the result of the acquisition of SHS Bancorp,  Inc. ("the
acquisition") on February 10, 2000. Cash and cash equivalents, securities, loans
receivable,  accrued interest receivable, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, premises
and equipment,  real estate acquired through  foreclosure,  prepaid expenses and
other assets, and bank owned life insurance increased  $933,000,  $29.7 million,
$90.4 million, $784,000,  $873,000, $1.4 million, $1.8 million, $2.6 million and
$412,000,  respectively.  The increase in total assets  reflects a corresponding
increase  in total  liabilities  of $123.1  million or 12.5% and an  increase in
stockholders' equity of $5.8 million or 11.6%. The increase in total liabilities
was the result of increases in deposits,  borrowed  funds,  advance  payments by
borrowers for taxes and insurance, and accrued expenses and other liabilities of
$68.6 million, $47.9 million, $2.5 million and $4.0 million,  respectively.  The
increase in  stockholders'  equity was the result of an increase in common stock
and  additional  paid-in  capital of $12,000  and $14.0  million,  respectively,
offset by an increase in treasury stock,  unearned employee stock ownership plan
("ESOP") shares, accumulated other comprehensive loss and a decrease in retained
earnings of $2.0 million, $643,000, $1.9 million and $3.7 million, respectively.

Cash on hand,  Interest-earning  deposits and Federal funds sold.  Cash on hand,
interest-earning  deposits and federal funds sold represent cash equivalents and
increased  a combined  $933,000  or 7.3% to $13.7  million at June 30, 2000 from
$12.8 million at December 31, 1999.  The net increase  between June 30, 2000 and
December 31, 1999 can be attributed primarily to the acquisition.

Securities.  The Company's  securities  portfolio  increased by $29.7 million or
5.3% to $590.8  million at June 30,  2000 from $561.1  million at  December  31,
1999. This net increase was primarily the result of the acquisition.  During the
six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company recorded  purchases of available for
sale  securities of $73.2  million,  consisting of purchases of  mortgage-backed
securities of $58.7 million, corporate bonds of $8.8 million and municipal bonds
of $5.7 million.  Offsetting the purchases of securities were sales of available
for sale securities of $31.1 million,  consisting of sales of municipal bonds of
$1.7  million,  corporate  bonds of $441,000 and  mortgage-backed  securities of
$29.0  million,  and  repayments  and maturities of securities of $32.9 million,
during the six months ended June 30, 2000.

Loans  receivable.  Net loans  receivable  increased  $90.4  million or 23.0% to
$484.4  million at June 30,  2000 from  $393.9  million  at  December  31,  1999
primarily due to the  acquisition.  Included in this increase were  increases in
mortgage  loans of $86.4  million  or 24.9% and other  loans of $9.7  million or
14.1%,  partially  offset  by an  increase  in  deferred  loan fees and loans in
process of $5.7 million or 34.2% and a decrease in the allowance for loan losses
of $53,000 or 1.1%, during the six months ended June 30, 2000.

Non-performing assets.  Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans and real
estate  acquired  through  foreclosure.  Non-performing  assets amounted to $4.1
million or 0.36% and $4.4  million or 0.43% of total assets at June 30, 2000 and
December 31, 1999, respectively.

Deposits.  Total deposits  increased $68.6 million or 15.9% to $500.4 million at
June 30, 2000 from $431.8  million at  December  31,  1999.  This  increase  was
primarily the result of the acquisition.  Noninterest bearing deposits, interest
bearing  deposits and time deposits  increased  $3.2 million,  $19.8 million and
$45.6 million, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2000.

Borrowed funds and reverse repurchase agreements. Borrowed funds increased $47.9
million  or 9.2% to $567.5  million  at June 30,  2000 from  $519.6  million  at
December 31, 1999.  This  increase is primarily  the result of the  acquisition.
FHLB  advances  and reverse  repurchase  agreement  borrowings  increased  $14.4
million or 4.5% and $33.5 million or 16.6%, respectively,  during the six months
ended June 30, 2000.

Stockholders'  equity.  Stockholders'  equity increased $5.8 million or 11.6% to
$55.7  million at June 30, 2000 from $49.9  million at December 31,  1999.  This
increase  was  principally  the  result  of the  acquisition  and the 10%  stock
dividend  which  generated  increases  in common  stock and  additional  paid-in
capital of $12,000 and $14.0 million, respectively. Offsetting the increases was
a decrease in retained earnings of $3.7 million and

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<PAGE>

increases in  treasury stock,  ESOP shares  and accumulated  other comprehensive
loss of $2.0 million, $643,000 and $1.9 million, respectively.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General.  The Company  recorded  net income of $1.6 million and $3.6 million for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2000,  respectively,  as compared to net
income of $1.6 million and $2.9 million,  respectively,  for the same periods in
the prior year.

For the three months ended June 30, 2000, net income increased  $76,000 or 4.9%.
The increase  can be  attributable  to an increase in net interest  income and a
decrease in the provision for income taxes of $911,000 and $1,000, respectively,
offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses and  noninterest  expense
of $124,000 and $655,000,  respectively, and a decrease in noninterest income of
$57,000.

The  $643,000 or 22.1%  increase in net income for the six months ended June 30,
2000, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 1999, was  attributable to an
increase in net interest  income of $1.8 million and a decrease in the provision
for loan losses of $331,000.  Partially offsetting this increase was an increase
in  noninterest  expense and the  provision for income taxes of $1.0 million and
$355,000, respectively, and a decrease in noninterest income of $129,000.

Net interest  income.  Net interest income  increased  $911,000 or 22.5% to $5.0
million for the three months  ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $4.1 million for
the same period in the prior year.  This increase in net interest  income can be
attributed  to an  increase  in  interest  income of $3.6  million  offset by an
increase in interest expense of $2.7 million.

Net interest income  increased $1.8 million or 23.2% to $9.7 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $7.9 million for the same period in the
prior  year.  This  increase  in net  interest  income can be  attributed  to an
increase in interest  income of $6.6  million  offset by an increase in interest
expense of $4.7 million.

Interest  income.  Interest  income  increased  $3.6  million  or 22.7% to $19.5
million for the three months ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $15.9 million for
the same period in the prior year.  This increase can be attributed to increases
in   interest   earned  on  loans   receivable,   securities,   FHLB  stock  and
interest-earning  deposits of $2.3 million,  $1.2 million,  $37,000 and $18,000,
respectively.

Interest  earned on loans  receivable  increased  $2.3  million or 33.1% to $9.3
million for the three months  ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $7.0 million for
the same period in the prior year.  This increase was primarily  attributable to
an increase in the average  balance of loans  outstanding  of $110.6  million or
29.9% to $480.0  million for the three months  ended June 30, 2000,  compared to
$369.4 million for the same period in the prior year. Additionally, the yield on
loans  receivable  increased  to 7.73% for the three months ended June 30, 2000,
compared to 7.55% for the same period in the prior year.

Interest  earned on  securities  (on a fully tax  equivalent  basis  utilizing a
federal tax rate of 34%)  increased  $1.2 million or 12.8% to $10.4  million for
the three  months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared to $9.3  million for the same
period in the  prior  year.  This  increase  was  primarily  attributable  to an
increase in the average  balance of securities  held of $23.0 million or 4.1% to
$585.3  million for the three  months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared to $562.3
million for the same period in the prior year. Additionally,  the tax equivalent
yield on securities increased to 7.14% for the three months ended June 30, 2000,
compared to 6.59% for the same period in the prior year.

Interest  income  increased  $6.6 million or 21.0% to $37.9  million for the six
months ended June 30, 2000, compared to $31.3 million for the same period in the
prior year.  This increase can be attributed to increases in interest  earned on
loans receivable,  securities,  FHLB stock and interest-earning deposits of $3.7
million, $2.7 million, $60,000 and $40,000, respectively.

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<PAGE>

Interest  earned on loans  receivable  increased  $3.7 million or 26.9% to $17.7
million for the six months  ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $13.9  million for
the same period in the prior year.  This increase was primarily  attributable to
an increase  in the average  balance of loans  outstanding  of $91.1  million or
24.9% to $457.4  million  for the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared to
$366.3 million for the same period in the prior year. Additionally, the yield on
loans  receivable  increased  to 7.73% for the six months  ended June 30,  2000,
compared to 7.60% for the same period in the prior year.

Interest  earned on  securities  (on a fully tax  equivalent  basis  utilizing a
federal tax rate of 34%)  increased  $2.7 million or 16.3% to $20.7  million for
the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared  to $18.1  million  for the same
period in the  prior  year.  This  increase  was  primarily  attributable  to an
increase in the average  balance of securities  held of $24.5 million or 4.4% to
$579.4  million  for the six months  ended  June 30,  2000,  compared  to $554.9
million for the same period in the prior year. Additionally,  the tax equivalent
yield on  securities  increased to 7.13% for the six months ended June 30, 2000,
compared to 6.53% for the same period in the prior year.

Interest  expense.  Interest  expense  increased  $2.7 million or 22.8% to $14.6
million for the three months ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $11.9 million for
the same period in the prior  year.  This  increase  in interest  expense can be
attributed to increases in interest  incurred on deposits and borrowed  funds of
$1.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

Interest  incurred on deposits  increased  $1.0 million or 23.5% to $5.3 million
for the three months ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $4.3 million for the same
period in the  prior  year.  This  increase  was  primarily  attributable  to an
increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits of $73.3 million or
17.7% to $488.5  million for the three months  ended June 30, 2000,  compared to
$415.2 million for the same period in the prior year. Additionally,  the cost of
interest-bearing  deposits between the periods increased to 4.36% from 4.14% for
the quarters ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Interest  incurred on borrowed  funds  increased  $1.7  million or 24.3% to $8.7
million for the three months  ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $7.0 million for
the same period in the prior year.  This increase was primarily  attributable to
an increase in the average  balance of borrowed  funds of $77.8 million or 16.3%
to $555.4  million for the three months ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $477.6
million for the same period in the prior year.  Additionally,  the cost of these
funds  increased to 6.31% for the three months ended June 30, 2000,  compared to
5.89% for the same period in the prior year.

Interest  expense  increased  $4.7 million or 20.2% to $28.2 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2000, compared to $23.5 million for the same period in the
prior year. This increase in interest  expense can be attributed to increases in
interest  incurred  on  deposits  and  borrowed  funds of $1.6  million and $3.2
million, respectively.

Interest  incurred on deposits  increased $1.6 million or 18.2% to $10.3 million
for the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared to $8.7 million for the same
period in the  prior  year.  This  increase  was  primarily  attributable  to an
increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits of $57.3 million or
13.8% to $473.4  million  for the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared to
$416.1   million  for  the  same   period  in  the  prior  year.   The  cost  of
interest-bearing  deposits increased between the periods to 4.36% from 4.21% for
the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Interest  incurred on borrowed  funds  increased  $3.2 million or 23.1% to $16.8
million for the six months  ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $13.7  million for
the same period in the prior year.  This increase was primarily  attributable to
an increase in the average  balance of borrowed  funds of $78.2 million or 16.8%
to $543.9  million for the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared to $465.8
million for the same period in the prior year.  Additionally,  the cost of these
funds  increased to 6.22% for the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared to
5.92% for the same period in the prior year.

Provision for loan losses.  The provision for loan losses increased  $124,000 to
$127,000 for the three  months  ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $3,000 for the
same period in the prior year. The provision for loan losses

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<PAGE>

decreased $331,000, reflecting a recovery of loan losses of $325,000 for the six
months  ended June 30, 2000,  compared to a  provision of  $6,000 for  the  same
period in the prior year. The $331,000 decrease in the provision for loan losses
is attributable to a $605,000 recovery  recorded in January  associated with the
Company's Bennett  Lease Pools  which was  received from the bankruptcy trustee,
offset  by $153,000  and $127,000  provisions  recorded for the first and second
quarters,  respectively.  In determining the  appropriate level of allowance for
loan  losses, management  considers  historical loss  experience,  the financial
condition  of borrowers,  economic conditions  (particularly  as they  relate to
markets  where the  Company  originates  loans),  the  status  of non-performing
assets,  the estimated  underlying  value  of the  collateral  and other factors
related  to  the  collectability  of  the loan  portfolio.  The  Company's total
allowance for losses on loans at June 30, 2000 amounted to $4.8 million or 0.93%
of the Company's  total loan  portfolio, as compared to $4.8 million or 1.16% at
December 31, 1999.  The Company's allowance for  losses on loans as a percentage
of non-performing  loans was 212.49% and 111.29%  at June 30, 2000 and  December
31, 1999, respectively.

Noninterest income. Noninterest income decreased $57,000 or 6.7% to $800,000 for
the three months  ended June 30, 2000,  compared to $857,000 for the same period
in the prior year. This decrease can be attributed to a decrease in net gains on
the sale of securities  available  for sale of $205,000,  offset by increases in
fees and service  charges,  an increase in the cash surrender  value of the bank
owned life insurance ("BOLI") and other income of $63,000,  $15,000 and $70,000,
respectively,  between periods. Noninterest income decreased $129,000 or 8.1% to
$1.5 million for the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared to $1.6 million
for the same period in the prior year.  This  decrease  can be  attributed  to a
decrease in net gains on security sales of $417,000, offset by increases in fees
and service  charges,  an increase in the cash  surrender  value of the BOLI and
other income of $67,000, $39,000 and $182,000, respectively, between periods.

Noninterest  expense.  Noninterest  expense increased  $655,000 or 22.0% to $3.6
million for the three months ended June 30, 2000, from $3.0 million for the same
period in the prior year. This increase was primarily the result of increases in
compensation and employee benefits,  premises and equipment,  and other expenses
of  $416,000,  $124,000  and  $160,000,  respectively,  offset by a decrease  in
federal deposit  insurance  premiums and data processing of $31,000 and $14,000,
respectively.  The increase in compensation and employee benefits,  premises and
equipment,  and other  expenses were primarily the costs of operations of Spring
Hill  included in the  operations of the Company for the three months ended June
30, 2000 as compared to the same period last year. Noninterest expense increased
$1.0  million or 17.4% to $7.0  million for the six months  ended June 30, 2000,
from $6.0  million  for the same  period  in the prior  year.  The  increase  in
compensation and employee benefits,  premises and equipment, data processing and
other expenses were primarily the costs of operations of Spring Hill included in
the operations of the Company for five of the six months ended June 30, 2000, as
compared to the same period last year.

Provision for income taxes.  The provision for income taxes decreased  $1,000 or
0.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and increased $355,000 or 59.5% to
$952,000  for the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  compared  to  $375,000  and
$597,000,  respectively,  for  the  prior  year  periods.  The  increase  in the
provision  for  income  taxes  for  the  six  months  ended  June  30,  2000  is
attributable to an increase in pre-tax income of $998,000.

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Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Analysis.  The following tables sets forth,
for  periods  indicated,  information  concerning  the total  dollar  amounts of
interest income from  interest-earning  assets and the resultant average yields,
the total dollar amounts of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and
the resultant  average costs, net interest income,  interest rate spread and the
net interest margin earned on average  interest-earning  assets. For purposes of
these tables,  average  balances are calculated  using monthly  averages and the
average loan balances  include  non-accrual  loans and exclude the allowance for
loan losses,  and interest income includes  accretion of net deferred loan fees.
Interest and yields on tax-exempt securities  (tax-exempt for federal income tax
purposes) are shown on a fully tax equivalent basis utilizing a federal tax rate
of 34%. Yields and rates have been  calculated on an annualized  basis utilizing
monthly interest amounts.

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<CAPTION>

(Dollar amounts in thousands)                                             Three months ended June 30,
                                                                  2000                                    1999
                                                    ------------------------------------     -----------------------------------
                                                     Average                     Yield/       Average                    Yield/
                                                     Balance       Interest       Rate        Balance       Interest      Rate
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
Interest-earning assets:
------------------------
    Taxable securities available for sale          $   499,938     $   8,624      6.90%      $ 422,574     $   6,785      6.42%
    Tax-exempt securities available for sale            85,386         1,824      8.54%         92,545         1,901      8.22%
    Taxable securities held to maturity                      -             -      0.00%         40,549           470      4.64%
    Tax-exempt securities held to maturity                   -             -      0.00%          6,663           106      6.36%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
                                                       585,324        10,448      7.14%        562,331         9,262      6.59%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    Mortgage loans                                     403,941         7,873      7.80%        299,964         5,676      7.57%
    Other loans                                         76,028         1,405      7.39%         69,447         1,294      7.45%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
                                                       479,969         9,278      7.73%        369,411         6,970      7.55%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    Cash equivalents                                     9,935            82      3.30%          8,615            65      3.02%
    FHLB stock                                          19,308           336      6.96%         18,435           299      6.49%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
                                                        29,243           418      5.72%         27,050           364      5.38%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    Total interest-earning assets                    1,094,536        20,144      7.36%        958,792        16,596       6.92%
    Other noninterest-earning assets                    51,514             -          -         37,170             -          -
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
        Total assets                               $ 1,146,050     $  20,144      7.03%      $ 995,962     $  16,596      6.67%
                                                   ===========     =========      =====      =========     =========      =====

Interest-bearing liabilities:
-----------------------------
    Interest-bearing demand deposits               $   188,657     $   1,149      2.45%      $ 163,081     $     962      2.37%
    Time deposits                                      299,804         4,141      5.56%        252,088         3,323      5.29%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
                                                       488,461         5,290      4.36%        415,169         4,285      4.14%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    FHLB advances                                      319,788         5,267      6.62%        334,931         5,061      6.06%
    Reverse repo's & other borrowings                  235,595         3,447      5.88%        142,656         1,958      5.51%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
                                                       555,383         8,714      6.31%        477,587         7,019      5.89%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    Preferred securities                                24,088           556      9.28%         24,044           557      9.29%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    Total interest-bearing liabilities               1,067,932        14,560      5.48%        916,800        11,861      5.19%
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits                 14,414             -          -         11,455             -          -
    Other noninterest-bearing liabilities                8,478             -          -          6,691             -          -
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
        Total liabilities                            1,090,824        14,560      5.37%        934,946        11,861      5.09%
        Stockholders' equity                            55,226             -          -         61,016             -          -
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
        Total liabilities and equity               $ 1,146,050     $  14,560      5.11%      $ 995,962     $  11,861      4.78%
                                                   ===========     =========      =====      =========     =========      =====
Net interest income                                                $   5,584                               $   4,735
                                                                   =========                               =========
Interest rate spread (difference between                                          1.88%                                   1.73%
    weighted average rate on interest-earning                                     =====                                   =====
    assets and interest-bearing liabilities)

Net interest margin (net interest                                                 2.04%                                   1.98%
    income as a percentage of average                                             =====                                   =====
    interest-earning assets)
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</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollar amounts in thousands)                                               Six months ended June 30,
                                                                  2000                                    1999
                                                    ------------------------------------     -----------------------------------
                                                     Average                     Yield/       Average                    Yield/
                                                     Balance       Interest       Rate        Balance       Interest      Rate
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>
Interest-earning assets:
------------------------
    Taxable securities available for sale          $   493,972     $  17,007      6.89%      $ 404,165     $  12,727      6.30%
    Tax-exempt securities available for sale            85,401         3,653      8.55%         96,694         3,917      8.10%
    Taxable securities held to maturity                      -             -      0.00%         46,696         1,210      5.18%
    Tax-exempt securities held to maturity                   -             -      0.00%          7,329           266      7.26%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
                                                       579,373        20,660      7.13%        554,884        18,120      6.53%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    Mortgage loans                                     384,893        14,944      7.77%        296,507        11,291      7.62%
    Other loans                                         72,503         2,729      7.53%         69,797         2,634      7.55%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
                                                       457,396        17,673      7.73%        366,304        13,925      7.60%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    Cash equivalents                                    10,720           166      3.10%          8,501           127      2.99%
    FHLB stock                                          19,090           654      6.85%         18,435           594      6.44%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
                                                        29,810           820      5.50%         26,936           721      5.35%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    Total interest-earning assets                    1,066,579        39,153      7.34%        948,124        32,766      6.91%
    Other noninterest-earning assets                    49,555             -          -         36,893             -          -
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
        Total assets                               $ 1,116,134     $  39,153      7.02%      $ 985,017     $  32,766      6.65%
                                                   ===========     =========      =====      =========     =========      =====
Interest-bearing liabilities:
-----------------------------
    Interest-bearing demand deposits               $   182,957     $   2,253      2.48%      $ 160,341     $   1,877      2.36%
    Time deposits                                      290,490         8,013      5.55%        255,799         6,805      5.36%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
                                                       473,447        10,266      4.36%        416,140         8,682      4.21%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    FHLB advances                                      316,724        10,127      6.43%        326,001         9,817      6.07%
    Reverse repo's & other borrowings                  227,182         6,709      5.94%        139,752         3,864      5.58%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
                                                       543,906        16,836      6.22%        465,753        13,681      5.92%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    Preferred securities                                24,082         1,113      9.29%         24,038         1,113      9.34%
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
    Total interest-bearing liabilities               1,041,435        28,215      5.45%        905,931        23,476      5.23%
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits                 12,884             -          -         10,942             -          -
    Other noninterest-bearing liabilities                7,480             -          -          6,400             -          -
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
        Total liabilities                            1,061,799        28,215      5.34%        923,273        23,476      5.13%
        Stockholders' equity                            54,335             -          -         61,744             -          -
                                                   -----------     ---------      -----      ---------     ---------      -----
        Total liabilities and equity               $ 1,116,134     $  28,215      5.08%      $ 985,017     $  23,476      4.81%
                                                   ===========     =========      =====      =========     =========      =====
Net interest income                                                $  10,938                               $   9,290
                                                                   =========                               =========
Interest rate spread (difference between                                          1.89%                                   1.69%
    weighted average rate on interest-earning                                     =====                                   =====
    assets and interest-bearing liabilities)

Net interest margin (net interest                                                 2.05%                                   1.96%
    income as a percentage of average                                             =====                                   =====
    interest-earning assets)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Analysis of Changes in Net Interest  Income.  The following  tables  analyze the
changes in interest income and interest expense, between the three and six month
period  ended  June 30,  2000 and 1999,  in terms of:  (1)  changes in volume of
interest-earning  assets and  interest-bearing  liabilities  and (2)  changes in
yields  and  rates.  The  tables  reflect  the  extent to which  changes  in the
Company's  interest income and interest  expense are  attributable to changes in
rate  (change in rate  multiplied  by prior  period  volume),  changes in volume
(changes in volume multiplied by prior period rate) and changes  attributable to
the  combined  impact of  volume/rate  (change in rate  multiplied  by change in
volume).  The changes  attributable  to the combined  impact of volume/rate  are
allocated on a consistent  basis between the volume and rate variances.  Changes
in interest  income on securities  reflects the changes in interest  income on a
fully tax equivalent basis.

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<PAGE>

The table  analyzing  changes in interest  income between the three months ended
June 30, 2000 and 1999 is presented as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (In thousands)                                                                                2000 versus 1999

                                                                                          Increase (decrease) due to
                                                                                 ----------------------------------------------
                                                                                  Volume             Rate              Total
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                               <C>               <C>               <C>
 Interest income:
    Securities                                                                     $  389            $  797            $ 1,186
    Loans                                                                           2,133               175              2,308
    Cash equivalents                                                                   11                 6                 17
    FHLB stock                                                                         15                22                 37
                                                                                   ------            ------            -------
    Total interest-earning assets                                                   2,548             1,000              3,548
                                                                                   ------            ------            -------
 Interest expense:
    Deposits                                                                          786               219              1,005
    FHLB advances                                                                    (236)              442                206
    Reverse repurchases & other borrowings                                          1,352               137              1,489
    Preferred securities                                                                1                (2)                (1)
                                                                                   ------            ------            -------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                              1,903               796              2,699
                                                                                   ------            ------            -------
Net interest income                                                                $  645            $  204            $   849
                                                                                   ======            ======            =======
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

The table analyzing changes in interest income between the six months ended June
30, 2000 and 1999 is presented as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (In thousands)                                                                                2000 versus 1999

                                                                                          Increase (decrease) due to
                                                                                 ----------------------------------------------
                                                                                  Volume             Rate              Total
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                               <C>               <C>               <C>
 Interest income:
    Securities                                                                     $  824           $ 1,716            $ 2,540
    Loans                                                                           3,516               232              3,748
    Cash equivalents                                                                   34                 5                 39
    FHLB stock                                                                         22                38                 60
                                                                                   ------           -------            -------
    Total interest-earning assets                                                   4,396             1,991              6,387
                                                                                   ------           -------            -------
 Interest expense:
    Deposits                                                                        1,232               352              1,584
    FHLB advances                                                                    (285)              595                310
    Reverse repurchases & other borrowings                                          2,566               279              2,845
    Preferred securities                                                                2                (2)                 -
                                                                                   ------           -------            -------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                              3,515             1,224              4,739
                                                                                   ------           -------            -------
 Net interest income                                                               $  881           $   767            $ 1,648
                                                                                   ======           =======            =======
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGMENT

The primary objective of the Company's asset and liability  management  function
is  to  maximize  the  Company's  net  interest   income  while   simultaneously
maintaining  an  acceptable  level of  interest  rate risk  given the  Company's
operating   environment,   capital  and  liquidity   requirements,   performance
objectives and overall business focus. The principal determinant of the exposure
of the Company's earnings to interest rate risk is the timing difference between
the  repricing  or  maturity of  interest-earning  assets and the  repricing  or
maturity of its interest-bearing  liabilities. The Company's asset and liability
management policies are designed to decrease interest rate sensitivity primarily
by shortening the maturities of  interest-earning  assets while at the same time
extending the maturities of interest-bearing liabilities. The Board of Directors
of the Company  continues  to believe in strong  asset/liability  management  in
order to insulate the Company from material and prolonged

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<PAGE>

increases in interest rates. As a result of this policy, the  Company emphasizes
a larger, more  diversified portfolio of residential mortgage  loans in the form
of mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities generally increase the
quality of the  Company's assets by virtue  of the insurance or  guarantees that
back them, are  more liquid than  individual  mortgage loans and may  be used to
collateralize borrowings or other obligations of the Company.

The  Company's  Board  of  Directors  has  established  an Asset  and  Liability
Management  Committee  consisting  of two outside  directors,  the President and
Chief  Executive  Officer,  Group  Senior  Vice  President  and Chief  Financial
Officer,  Group  Senior  Vice  President/Operations  and the Group  Senior  Vice
President/Lending.  This committee,  which meets quarterly,  generally  monitors
various  asset and  liability  management  policies  and  strategies  which were
implemented  by the  Company  over the past few  years.  These  strategies  have
included:  (i) an  emphasis on the  investment  in  adjustable-rate  and shorter
duration  mortgage-backed  securities and (ii) an emphasis on the origination of
single-family   residential   adjustable-rate   mortgages  (ARMs),   residential
construction  loans and  commercial  real estate  loans,  which  generally  have
adjustable or floating interest rates and/or shorter maturities than traditional
single-family  residential  loans,  and consumer  loans,  which  generally  have
shorter  terms and  higher  interest  rates  than  mortgage  loans and (iii) the
purchase of  off-balance  sheet  interest  rate caps which help to insulate  the
Bank's  interest rate risk position  from  increases in interest  rates and (iv)
increase the  duration of the  liability  base of the Company by  extending  the
maturities  of  savings   deposits,   borrowed  funds  and  reverse   repurchase
agreements.

As of June 30, 2000, the implementation of these asset and liability initiatives
resulted in the following:  (i) $210.5  million or 41.2% of the Company's  total
loan portfolio had adjustable interest rates or maturities of 12 months or less;
(ii)  $146.8  million  or  40.6% of the  Company's  portfolio  of  single-family
residential mortgage loans (including residential  construction loans) consisted
of  ARMs;  (iii)  $134.8  million  or  32.2%  of  the  Company's   portfolio  of
mortgage-backed  securities  were secured by ARMs and (iv) the Company had $50.0
million in notional amount of interest rate caps.

The  implementation  of  the  foregoing  asset  and  liability  initiatives  and
strategies,  combined  with  other  external  factors  such  as  demand  for the
Company's  products and economic and interest rate environments in general,  has
resulted  in the  Company  being  able to  maintain  a  one-year  interest  rate
sensitivity  gap ranging  between a positive  5.0% of total assets to a negative
15.0% of total assets.  The one-year interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as
the difference between the Company's interest-earning assets which are scheduled
to mature or reprice within one year and its interest-bearing  liabilities which
are  scheduled  to mature or reprice  within  one year.  At June 30,  2000,  the
Company's  interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within one year totaled
$448.4  million while the  Company's  interest-bearing  liabilities  maturing or
repricing  within  one-year  totaled $507.0  million,  providing a deficiency of
interest-earning assets over interest-bearing  liabilities of $58.6 million or a
negative 5.0% of total assets. At June 30, 2000, the percentage of the Company's
assets to  liabilities  maturing  or  repricing  within one year was 88.4%.  The
Company  does  not  presently   anticipate  that  its  one-year   interest  rate
sensitivity gap will fluctuate beyond a range of a positive 5.0% of total assets
to a negative 15.0% of total assets.

The one year interest  rate  sensitivity  gap has been the most common  industry
standard  used to measure an  institution's  interest  rate risk  position.  The
Company also utilizes income simulation  modeling in measuring its interest rate
risk and  managing  its  interest  rate  sensitivity.  The Asset  and  Liability
Management  Committee of the Company  believes that simulation  modeling enables
the Company to more accurately  evaluate and manage the possible  effects on net
interest income due to the exposure to changing market interest rates, the slope
of the yield curve and different  prepayment and decay assumptions under various
interest  rate  scenarios.  At June 30, 2000,  the  Company's  simulation  model
indicated  that the  Company's  statement  of  financial  condition is liability
sensitive. The Company's $50.0 million in notional amounts of interest rate caps
insulates against rising interest rates. As such, in a 300 basis point gradually
rising rate environment  over 24 months,  with minor changes in the statement of
condition and limited reinvestment  changes, net interest income is projected to
decrease by approximately 10.1% over such 24 month period.

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<PAGE>

LIQUIDITY

The Bank is required by the Office of Thrift  Supervision  ("OTS") to maintain a
minimum level of liquidity to assure its ability to meet demands for  customers'
withdrawals  and  the  repayment  of  short  term   borrowings.   The  liquidity
requirement is calculated as a percentage of deposits and short-term borrowings,
as defined by the OTS, and currently must be maintained at amounts not less than
4.0%. The Bank's  liquidity ratio  fluctuates  depending  primarily upon deposit
flows but has been  consistently  maintained at levels in excess of the required
percentage. At June 30, 2000, the Bank's liquidity ratio was 15.7%.

The Company's  primary  sources of funds  generally have been deposits  obtained
through the offices of the Bank,  borrowings from the FHLB,  reverse  repurchase
agreement  borrowings and amortization and prepayments of outstanding  loans and
maturing investment  securities.  During the six months ended June 30, 2000, the
Company  used its sources of funds  primarily to purchase  securities,  and to a
lesser extent, the funding of loan commitments. As of such date, the Company had
outstanding  loan  commitments  totaling $14.2  million,  unused lines of credit
totaling $24.3 million and $13.6 million of undisbursed loans in process.

At June 30, 2000, certificates of deposit amounted to $302.9 million or 60.5% of
the Company's total consolidated  deposits,  including $194.8 million which were
scheduled to mature by June 30, 2001. At the same date, the total amount of FHLB
advances  which were  scheduled  to mature by June 30, 2001 was $138.1  million.
Management of the Company believes that it has adequate resources to fund all of
its commitments, that all of its commitments will be funded by June 30, 2001 and
that, based upon past experience and current pricing policies, it can adjust the
rates of savings  certificates  to retain a substantial  portion of its maturing
certificates  and also, to the extent deemed  necessary,  refinance the maturing
FHLB advances.

REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

Current regulatory  requirements  specify that the Bank and similar institutions
must  maintain  tangible  capital equal to 1.5% of adjusted  total assets,  core
capital equal to 4% of adjusted total assets and risk-based  capital equal to 8%
of  risk-weighted  assets.  The OTS may require  higher core  capital  ratios if
warranted, and institutions are to maintain capital levels consistent with their
risk exposures. Both the FDIC and the OTS reserve the right to apply this higher
standard to any insured financial  institution when considering an institution's
capital  adequacy.  At June  30,  2000,  the  Bank  was in  compliance  with all
regulatory  capital  requirements  with tangible,  core and  risk-based  capital
ratios of 6.8%, 6.8% and 16.2%, respectively.

RECENT ACCOUNTING, REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS

In June  1998,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  133,  "Accounting  for  Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities",  which establishes accounting and reporting
standards for derivative  instruments,  including certain derivative instruments
embedded in other contracts,  and for hedging activities.  It requires an entity
to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of
financial position and measure the instruments at their fair value. A derivative
may be  designated  as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a
recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, a hedge of the
exposure to a variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction, or a hedge of the
foreign  currency  exposure  of a net  investment  in a  foreign  operation,  an
unrecognized   firm   commitment,   an   available-for-sale   security,   or   a
foreign-currency-denominated  forecasted  transaction.  This statement was to be
effective  for fiscal  years  beginning  June 15, 1999.  In June 1999,  the FASB
issued  SFAS  No.  137,  "Accounting  for  Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging
Activities  - Deferral  of the  Effective  Date of FASB  Statement  No. 133 - an
amendment of FASB Statement No.133", which delays the effective date of SFAS No.
133 to the first  quarter of fiscal years  beginning  after June 15,  2000.  The
Company has not  determined  the impact of the  adoption of the standard at this
time.

The  Management  Discussion  and  Analysis  section  of this Form 10-Q  contains
certain  forward-looking  statements  (as  defined  in  the  Private  Securities
Litigation  Reform Act of 1995).  These  forward-looking  statements may involve
significant  risks and  uncertainties.  Although the Company  believes  that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual
results  may  differ  materially  from  the  results  in  these  forward-looking
statements.

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<PAGE>

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
------------------------------------------------------------------

Quantitative  and  qualitative  disclosures  about market risk are  presented at
December 31, 1999 in Item 7A of the Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed
with the SEC on March 30, 2000.  Management believes there have been no material
changes in the Company's market risk since December 31, 1999.

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<PAGE>

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           ---------------------------

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
--------------------------

The Company and its  subsidiaries  are  involved  in various  legal  proceedings
occurring in the ordinary  course of business.  It is the opinion of management,
after  consultation  with legal counsel,  that these matters will not materially
affect the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities
------------------------------

None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
----------------------------------------

None.

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

On April 18, 2000, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Nominees
for two director  positions were elected.  All other matters submitted to a vote
of  stockholders  were also  approved,  and the  stockholder  votes  thereon are
summarized as follows:

Election of Directors (Proposal One)
---------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Director                      For          Withheld         Not Voted         Term/Expiration
         --------                      ---          ---------        ---------         ---------------
         <S>                        <C>             <C>              <C>               <C>
         Charles Delman             4,611,108         132,902          915,114         Three Years/2003
         Edmund C. Smith            4,609,478         134,532          915,114         Three Years/2003

</TABLE>

Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Public Accountants for
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
the Company for 2000 (Proposal Two)
--------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

           For             Against          Abstain           Not Voted
           ---             -------          -------           ---------
<S>                        <C>              <C>               <C>
        4,678,787           51,715           13,508             915,115

</TABLE>

No other proposals were considered at the annual meeting.

Item 5.  Other Information
--------------------------

None

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

(a)    Exhibit 11 -- Statement re: computation of per share earnings

(b)    Exhibit 27 -- Financial Data Schedule

(c)    Form 8-K - The Company  filed a Form 8-K dated April 18, 2000 to report a
       10% stock dividend  payable May 31, 2000 to stockholders of record at the
       close of business on May 17, 2000.

       Form 8-K - The Company  filed a Form 8-K dated May 8,  2000 to report the
       merger of its two subsidiary savings institutions.

       Form 8-K - The Company  filed a Form 8-K dated May 23, 2000 to report the
       change in the Company's certifying accountant.

       Form 8-K/A - The Company  filed a Form 8-K/A dated May 31, 2000 to report
       the change in the Company's certifying accountant.

       Form 8-K - The  Company  filed a Form 8-K dated June 21, 2000 to report a
       $0.10 cash dividend payable on July 25, 2000 to stockholders of record at
       the close of business on June 30, 2000.

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<PAGE>

Signatures
----------

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


ESB FINANCIAL CORPORATION


Date:  August 14, 2000               By:   /s/ Charlotte A. Zuschlag
                                     ----------------------------------
                                     Charlotte A. Zuschlag
                                     President and Chief Executive Officer


Date:  August 14, 2000               By:   /s/ Charles P. Evanoski
                                     ----------------------------------
                                     Charles P. Evanoski
                                     Senior Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer

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