MIDWEST BANCSHARES INC /DE/
SC 13D/A, 1997-04-09
SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                             ______________________

                                 SCHEDULE 13D

                  Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No. 1)*

                           Midwest Bancshares, Inc.
                               (Name of Issuer)

                                 Common Stock
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   59825H101
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                               Jeffrey L. Gendell
                        Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.
  200 Park Avenue, Suite 3900, New York, New York 10166 (212) 692-3695
                (Name, address and telephone number of person
              authorized to receive notices and communications)

                                 April 7, 1997
         (Date of event which requires filing of this statement).

     If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to 
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is 
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following 
box [ ].


     NOTE:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be 
filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies 
are to be sent.

     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting 
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of 
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which 
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be 
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the 
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the 
Notes).






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13D
CUSIP No. 59825H101
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
            S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSON 
                                                  Jeffrey L. Gendell
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                                   PF,00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
            REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                              United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF     (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                18,000
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                16,900
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                18,000
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                16,900
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                34,900
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (13)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                9.98%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (14)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN 
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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13D
CUSIP No. 59825H101
_____________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
            S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSON 
                                           Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                            WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
            REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                16,900
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
	16,900
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                16,900
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (13)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                 4.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (14)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1.     Security and Issuer.

            Item 1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

     The Schedule 13D, initially filed on August 22, 1995 by Jeffrey L. Gendell 
and Tontine Financial Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership 
("Tontine"), formerly Tontine Partners, L.P., relating to the Common Stock, par 
value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Midwest Bancshares, Inc. (the 
Company") a Delaware corporation whose principal executive offices are located 
at 3225 Division Street, Burlington, Iowa 52601, is hereby amended by this 
Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D.
 
Item 2.     Identity and Background.

            Item 2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

     (a)    This statement is filed by:   Jeffrey L. Gendell, with respect to 
the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him and Tontine, and Tontine, 
with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.

     (b)    The business address of Mr. Gendell is 200 Park Avenue, Suite 3900, 
New York, New York 10166.  The address of the principal business and principal 
office of Tontine is 200 Park Avenue, Suite 3900, New York, New York 10166.

     (c)    Mr. Gendell serves as the Managing Member of Tontine Management, 
L.L.C. which is the general partner (the "General Partner") of Tontine.  The 
principal business of Tontine is serving as a private investment limited 
partnership investing in financial institutions.

     (d)    Neither the person or partnership referred to in paragraph (a) has, 
during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding 
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

     (e)    Neither the person or partnership referred to in paragraph (a) has, 
during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or 
administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such 
proceeding, was, or is subject to, a judgment, decree or final order enjoining 
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, 
Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such 
laws. 

     (f)    Mr. Gendell is a United States citizen.  Tontine is a limited 
partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  


Item 3.     Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration.

            Item 3 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

     The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of 
Common Stock owned directly by Mr. Gendell is approximately $386,023.


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     The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of 
Common Stock beneficially owned by Tontine is approximately $444,393.

     The shares of Common Stock purchased by Mr. Gendell were purchased with 
personal funds and on margin.  The shares of Common Stock purchased by Tontine 
were purchased with working capital and on margin.  

     Mr. Gendell's margin transactions were with Prudential Securities Inc. or 
Stephens Inc. on such firm's usual terms and conditions.  Tontine's margin 
transactions were with Bear Stearns Securities Corp., on such firm's usual 
terms and conditions.  All or part of the shares of Common Stock beneficially 
owned by Mr. Gendell may from time to time be pledged with one or more banking 
institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by such bank(s) or 
brokerage firm(s) to Mr. Gendell.  All or part of the shares of Common Stock 
beneficially owned by Tontine may from time to time be pledged with one or more 
banking institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by such 
bank(s) or brokerage firm(s) to Tontine.  Such loans bear interest at a rate 
based upon the broker's call rate from time to time in effect.  Such 
indebtedness may be refinanced with other banks or broker-dealers.


Item 4.     Purpose of the Transaction.

     The purpose of the acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by Mr. 
Gendell and Tontine is for investment, and the purchases of the shares of 
Common Stock by Mr. Gendell and Tontine were made in the ordinary course of 
business and were not made for the purpose of acquiring control of the Company. 
Each may make further purchases of shares of Common Stock from time to time and 
may dispose of any or all of the shares of Common Stock held by it at any time. 
Neither Mr. Gendell nor Tontine has any plans or proposals which relate to, or 
could result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through (j), 
inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.  Such person and entity may, at any time 
and from time to time, review or reconsider their position and formulate plans 
or proposals with respect thereto, but have no present intention of doing so.


Item 5.     Interest in Securities of the Issuer. 

            Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

     A.  Jeffrey L. Gendell.

            (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 34,900
Percentage: 9.98% The percentages used herein and in the rest of Item 5 are 
calculated based upon the 349,379 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding 
as of March 21, 1997, as reflected in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the period 
ending December 31, 1996, filed on March 31, 1997.






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             (b) 1.  Sole power to vote or direct vote: 18,000
                 2.  Shared power to vote or direct vote: 16,900
                 3.  Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 18,000
                 4.  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 16,900
             (c) Mr. Gendell did not enter into any transactions in the Common 
Stock of the Company within the last sixty days.  The trading dates, number of 
shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all 
transactions in the Common Stock on behalf of Tontine, which were all in the 
open market, by Tontine, are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by 
reference.
             (d)  Not applicable.
             (e)  Not applicable.

     B.  Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.

              (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 16,900
                         Percentage: 4.8%
              (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0
                  2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 16,900
                  3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                  4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 16,900
              (c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased 
or sold and the price per share for all transactions in the Common Stock within 
the last sixty days, which were all in the open market, are set forth in 
Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
              (d) Tontine Management, L.L.C., the general partner of Tontine, 
has the power to direct the affairs of Tontine, including decisions respecting 
the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of the shares.  Mr. Gendell is 
the Managing Member of Tontine Management, L.L.C. and in that capacity directs 
its operations.
              (e) Not Applicable.   

Item 6.     Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or
            Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

     Other than the Joint Acquisition Statement attached as Exhibit 1 hereto, 
there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or 
otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 hereof and between such persons 
and any person with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not 
limited to transfer or voting of any other securities, finder's fees, joint 
ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, 
divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.


Item 7.     Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.

     There is filed herewith as Exhibit 1 a written agreement relating to the 
filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



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                                 SIGNATURES



After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the 
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is 
true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 9, 1997
                                    /s/ JEFFREY L. GENDELL
                                    Jeffrey L. Gendell, individually, and as 
                                    managing member of 
                                    Tontine Management, L.L.C., 
                                    general partner of 
                                    Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.










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                        TONTINE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, L.P.

                                                       Price Per Share
Date of                       Number of Shares         (including commissions,
Transaction                   Purchased/(Sold)          if any)


4/7/97                              3,400                   28.07
4/7/97                              6,000                   28.07





























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