WESTERN FIDELITY FUNDING INC
10QSB, 1996-08-20
PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB


(Mark One)
[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

                                       OR

[ ]      TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

         For the transition period from          to 
                                       ---------    --------
                         Commission File Number 0-27156

                         WESTERN FIDELITY FUNDING, INC.
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

                      Colorado                        84-1148454
  (State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
   incorporation or organization)

   4704 Harlan Street, Suite 260
          Denver, Colorado                                 80212
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


                                 (303) 477-8404
                           (Issuer's telephone number)

     Check  whether  the issuer (1) filed all  reports  required  to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the  registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

            Yes [X]     No  [ ]

     State the number of shares of outstanding  of each of the issuer's  classes
of common equity,  as of the latest practical date: As of August 15, 1996, there
were 2,637,500 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share.




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                         WESTERN FIDELITY FUNDING, INC.

                                   FORM 10-QSB

                                      INDEX

                                                                          Page
PART I.     Financial Information:                                         No.

        Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1996
              and December 31, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     1

        Consolidated Statements of Operations - three and six months
              ended June 30, 1996 and 1995  . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .      2

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - six months
              ended June 30, 1996 and 1995  . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .      3

        Notes to Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .     4

        Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of
             Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     5

PART II.    Other Information:

        Signature   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     8


























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                  WESTERN FIDELITY FUNDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                           Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                       June 30,       December 31,
                                                         1996             1995
                                                       ---------      ------------
                               Assets                 [Unaudited]

<S>                                                  <C>             <C>         

Cash .............................................   $     79,206    $    480,838
Restricted cash ..................................        993,349         891,065
Finance receivables - net ........................     14,022,129      21,319,223
Vehicles held for sale ...........................      2,591,744         982,156
Other assets .....................................      1,630,814       1,440,601
                                                     ------------    ------------
                                                       19,317,242      25,113,883
                                                     ============    ============

                      Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Accounts payable .................................        417,456       3,147,430
Accrued liabilities ..............................        484,682         445,572
Note payable - related party .....................         11,000          11,000
Notes payable - insurance companies ..............     10,486,221      10,769,160
Master notes .....................................      3,605,705       4,157,993
Notes payable ....................................          --          1,772,946
                                                     ------------    ------------
                                                       15,005,064      20,304,101
                                                     ------------    ------------

                              Stockholders' Equity

Preferred stock;  2,000,000 shares authorized 
  Series A, 10% convertible, $.0001
  par value;  400,000 shares  designated,
  328,540 shares issued and outstanding
  (liquidation preference of $1,642,700) .........             33              33
Common Stock, $.0001 par value; 10,000,000
  shares authorized, 2,637,500 shares issued
  and outstanding ................................            264             264
Additional paid-in capital .......................      5,983,119       5,983,119
Accumulated deficit ..............................     (1,671,238)     (1,173,634)
                                                     ------------    ------------
                                                        4,312,178       4,809,782
                                                     ------------    ------------
                                                      $19,317,242    $ 25,113,883
                                                     ============    ============
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<CAPTION>


                  WESTERN FIDELITY FUNDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                        Three months ended            Six months ended 
                                                               June 30,                    June 30, 
                                                     --------------------------    --------------------------    
                                                         1996           1995           1996            1995
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>             <C> 

Revenue
  Interest and fee income ........................   $   771,437    $   497,080    $ 1,950,328     $   932,688
  Gain on sales of retail contracts ..............       377,784        685,609        838,915         860,774
  Other income ...................................       121,913         (3,419)       242,585          29,006
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------
      Total revenues .............................     1,271,134      1,179,270      3,031,828       1,822,468
                                                     -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------

Expenses
  Interest and loan commission expense ...........       482,656        459,681      1,155,972         816,589
  Provision for credit losses ....................       366,042         42,790        406,199         114,408
  Salaries and employee benefits .................       464,118        230,538        965,373         448,299
  Other expenses .................................       474,660        187,705        919,753         447,433
                                                     -----------    -----------     ----------     -----------
      Total expenses .............................     1,787,476        920,714      3,447,297       1,826,729
                                                     -----------    -----------     ----------     -----------
 
Net income (loss) ................................      (516,342)      258,556        (415,469)         (4,261)

Preferred stock dividends ........................       (41,073)         --           (82,135)          --
                                                     -----------    -----------     ----------     -----------

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders  $  (557,415)   $   258,556     $ (497,604)    $    (4,261)
                                                     ===========    ===========     ==========     ===========

Net income (loss) per common share ...............   $     (0.21)   $      0.15     $    (0.19)    $     --
                                                     ===========    ===========     ==========     ===========

Weighted average common shares outstanding .......     2,637,500      1,750,000      2,637,500       1,750,000
                                                     ===========    ===========     ==========     ===========
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<CAPTION>


                  WESTERN FIDELITY FUNDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)
                               
                                                              Six months ended
                                                                   June 30,
                                                            ------------------------
                                                               1996          1995
                                                               ----          ----
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>         

Cash flows from operating activities
 Net income (loss) ....................................   $  (497,604)   $    (4,261)
                                                          -----------    -----------
 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used)
 provided by operating activities
   Depreciation and amortization ......................       175,214         41,129
   Provision for credit losses ........................       406,199        114,408
   Vehicles held for sale .............................    (1,609,588)      (315,512)
   Restricted cash ....................................      (102,284)      (295,116)
   Prepaid expenses ...................................       (53,008)       (49,109)
   Other assets .......................................      (137,204)       (65,902)
   Accounts payable ...................................    (2,037,358)       601,756
   Accrued liabilities ................................        39,110        120,104
                                                          -----------    -----------
                                                           (3,318,919)       151,758
                                                          -----------    -----------
                                                           (3,816,523)       147,497
                                                          -----------    -----------

Cash flows from investing activities
 Contracts originated or purchased ....................    (5,915,518)    (6,663,204)
 Contracts repaid .....................................     2,103,144      1,083,300
 Contracts sold .......................................    10,163,067      2,743,698
 Purchases of fixed assets ............................       (76,931)       (13,712)
                                                          -----------    -----------
                                                            6,273,762     (2,849,918)
                                                          -----------    -----------

Cash flows from financing activities
 Expenditures for loan acquisition fees ...............      (250,697)       (79,999)
 Proceeds from notes payable - insurance companies ....     1,023,223      2,201,114
 Payments on notes payable - insurance companies ......    (1,306,162)      (277,289)
 Proceeds from issuance of master notes ...............          --        1,572,185
 Payments on master notes .............................      (552,289)      (444,981)
 Proceeds from notes payable ..........................          --          797,710
 Payments on notes payable ............................    (1,772,946)      (495,345)
                                                          -----------    -----------
                                                           (2,858,871)     3,273,395
                                                          -----------    -----------

Increase (decrease) in cash for the period ............      (401,632)       570,974
Beginning cash balance ................................       480,838         46,120
                                                          -----------    -----------
Ending cash balance ...................................   $    79,206    $   617,094
                                                          ===========    ===========
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     Cash paid for  interest  was $798,840 and $398,058 for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.



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                  WESTERN FIDELITY FUNDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

Note 1 - General

     The interim  financial  statements  included  herein are unaudited and have
been prepared in accordance with generally  accepted  accounting  principles for
interim  financial  reporting and Securities and Exchange  Commission  rules and
regulations.  Certain information and footnote  disclosures normally included in
financial  statements  prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles   have  been  condensed  or  omitted   pursuant  to  such  rules  and
regulations.  In the opinion of  management,  the interim  financial  statements
reflect  all  adjustments  (all of which are of a normal and  recurring  nature)
which  are  necessary  in order to make the  interim  financial  statements  not
misleading.  These financial  statements  should be read in conjunction with the
annual report of Western Fidelity  Funding,  Inc. ("the Company") on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 1995 (the "1995 Form  10-KSB").  The results for
the three and six months ended June 30, 1996, are not necessarily  indicative of
the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1996.

Note 2 - Debt

     In the first quarter of 1996,  the Company  entered into note  arrangements
with an insurance  company.  The principal  amount borrowed of $1,023,223  bears
interest  at 9.85% per annum  and is  repayable  in  monthly  installments  over
approximately four years.

     In June,  1996,  the Company  entered  into an  agreement  with a financial
institution for a $20,000,000  secured credit  facility.  Under the terms of the
facility,  monthly  interest is paid at a floating rate equivalent to LIBOR plus
3.25% or a specified bank alternative base rate plus 1%. The facility is secured
by  automobile  retail  installment  contracts and will mature on June 23, 1997.
Borrowings under the facility were initiated in July, 1996.

     In August, 1996, the Company obtained a $10,000,000 unsecured  subordinated
loan from a financial institution. Under the terms of the loan, interest only is
paid  quarterly  during  the  first two  years at a rate of 12% per  annum,  and
thereafter  principal and interest is payable  quarterly  until maturity on July
31,  2001.   After  payment  of  commissions  and  fees,  the  Company  realized
approximately  $9,400,000 of net proceeds from the loan. The Company also issued
five year warrants to purchase 263,750 shares of common stock at $3.93 per share
to the placement agent in connection with the loan.

     Also in August,  1996,  the Company  entered into an agreement with another
financial  institution for a $5,000,000  secured credit  facility.  The facility
bears  interest  at the prime  rate plus  3.75%.  The  facility  is  secured  by
automobile retail installment  contracts and will mature on August 12, 1997. The
facility has not yet been utilized.





















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            Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

Liquidity and Capital Resources

            The components of the Company's cash flow are summarized below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         Six months ended
                                                               June 30,
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                       1996             1995

<S>                                                 <C>             <C>         

Cash (Used) Provided by Operating Activities ...    $(3,816,523)    $   147,497 
Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities ...      6,273,762      (2,849,918)
Cash (Used) Provided by Financing Activities ...     (2,858,871)      3,273,395
                                                    -----------     -----------
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash ................    $(  401,632)    $   570,974
                                                    ===========     ===========
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     Total cash used by operating activities was $(3,816,523) for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 as compared to $147,497  provided  for the six months  ended
June 30, 1995.  The  decreased  cash flows from  operating  activities  resulted
primarily from a decrease in accounts  payable related to Contract  purchases in
1996 as opposed to 1995 and an increase in vehicles held for sale in 1996.

     Total cash  provided by investing  activities  was  $6,273,762  for the six
months ended June 30, 1996 as opposed to cash used of $(2,849,918)  for the same
period in 1995.  The cash flows from sales of Contracts  increased by $8,672,802
from  $2,743,698 for the six months ended June 30, 1995 to  $10,163,067  for the
same period in 1996.

     Total cash used by  financing  activities  was  $(2,858,871)  for the three
months  ended June 30,  1996.  Cash of  $3,273,395  was  provided  by  financing
activities  in the same period in 1995.  The variance is due primarily to larger
principal   payments  made  in  accordance   with  terms  of  outstanding   debt
arrangements and decreased debt originations in 1996.

     As disclosed  in Item 6,  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis or Plan of
Operation in the Company's 1995 Form 10-KSB, the Company  anticipated  arranging
the  availability of a $20 million credit facility with a financial  institution
by year end,  1995.  Because this credit  facility was not obtained by year end,
the Company  substantially  decreased  its  Contract  purchases in the first and
second  quarter  of 1996.  

     The Company has begun  preparing to sell interests in securitized  pools of
Contracts owned by the Company.  Management  expects the initial  securitization
will occur in late 1996 or early 1997. In February,  1996,  the Company  entered
into an agreement with a financial  institution giving the institution the first
right of refusal to purchase any Contracts offered for sale by the Company up to
a  total  of  $50,000,000.  Through  August  15,  1996,  the  Company  has  sold
approximately $9,300,000 Contracts under this agreement.

     In June,  1996,  the Company  entered  into an agreement  with a financial
institution for a $20,000,000  secured credit  facility.  Under the terms of the
facility,  monthly  interest is paid at a floating rate equivalent to LIBOR plus
3.25% or a specified bank alternative base rate plus 1%. The facility is secured
by  automobile  retail  installment  contracts and will mature on June 23, 1997.
Borrowings under the facility were initiated in July, 1996.

     In August, 1996, the Company obtained a $10,000,000 unsecured  subordinated
loan from a financial institution. Under the terms of the loan, interest only is
paid  quarterly  during  the  first two  years at a rate of 12% per  annum,  and
thereafter  principal and interest is payable  quarterly  until maturity on July
31,  2001.   After  payment  of  commissions  and  fees,  the  Company  realized
approximately  $9,400,000 of net proceeds from the loan. The Company also issued
five year warrants to purchase 263,750 shares of common stock at $3.93 per share
to the placement agent in connection with the loan.


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     Also in August,  1996,  the Company  entered into an agreement with another
financial  institution for a $5,000,000  secured credit  facility.  The facility
bears  interest  at the prime  rate plus  3.75%.  The  facility  is  secured  by
automobile retail installment  contracts and will mature on August 12, 1997. The
facility has not yet been utilized.

     As  a  result  of  obtaining  these  financing   agreements,   the  Company
anticipates  that it will be able to return to the Contract  purchase  levels it
experienced in late 1995, and expand into additional  geographic markets as well
as pursue additional dealer relationships in existing markets.

     The Company continues to pursue additional sources of funds,  including but
not limited to various  forms of debt and equity.  Failure to obtain  additional
funding  sources  will  materially   restrict  the  Company's   future  business
activities.

Results of Operations

     Net loss  applicable to common  shareholders  for the six months ended June
30, 1996 was $(497,604) as compared to a loss of $(4,261) for the same period in
1995. Primary factors contributing to the variance were:

     Interest  Income.  Interest  income for the six months ended June 30, 1996,
increased by $1,017,640 to $1,950,328 from $932,688 for the same period ended in
1995.  This  increase  is a result of the volume of  Contract  purchases  by the
Company.

     Interest and Loan Commission Expense.  Interest and loan commission expense
increased from $816,589  during the six months ended June 30, 1995 to $1,155,972
during the same period in 1996. Interest expense consists of interest on capital
and  operating  loans.  This  increase  resulted  primarily  from an increase in
borrowings.  Such  increased  borrowings  were  used to fund the  growth  of the
Company's Contract portfolio and the Company's operations.

     Provision for Credit  Losses.  The  provision  for credit losses  increased
$291,791 from $114,408 for the six months ended June 30, 1995 to $406,199 in the
same period in 1996.  This increase was due primarily to changes in estimates of
average loss per repossession and increases in the estimate of future defaults.

     Gain on Sale. The gain on sale of Contracts decreased $21,859 from $860,774
in the six months  ended June 30,  1995 to  $838,915 in the same period in 1996.
The Company sold approximately  $11,400,000 of Contracts in the six months ended
June 30, 1996 at 88 to 90% of the principal  balance at the date of sale. In the
same period in 1995,  the Company sold about  $2,700,000  of Contracts at 96% of
their principal balance, plus interest over the life of the loans.

     Employee Compensation. Employee compensation and related costs and benefits
increased  for the six months  ended June 30, 1996 by $517,074 to $965,373  from
$448,299 for the six months ended June 30, 1995. This increase was primarily due
to an increase in sales and  operations  staff  necessary  to handle  growth and
anticipated future growth of the Company's operations.

     Other Expenses. Other expenses increased $472,320 from $447,433 for the six
months  ended June 30, 1995 to $919,753  for the six months ended June 30, 1996.
This increase was  primarily  due to increases in accounting  and legal costs as
well as increases in rent and utilities as a result of  additional  office space
utilized by the Company and additional  advertising  costs  associated  with the
Company's used car retail sales facility.

     Preferred  Stock  Dividends.  Dividends  in the  amount of  $82,135  on the
outstanding  Series A Preferred  Stock have been accrued in the six months ended
June 30, 1996. No preferred stock dividends were accrued in the six months ended
June 30,  1995,  because the Series A Preferred  Stock was not issued until July
and August, 1995.



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     The foregoing discussion contains certain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 21E of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
which are  intended to be covered by the safe  harbors  created  thereby.  These
statements include the plans and objectives of management for future operations,
including  plans and objectives  relating to the Contract  purchase  levels and
market expansion  anticipated and the general development of the business of the
Company.  The  forward-looking  statements  included herein are based on current
expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Assumptions relating
to the foregoing involve  judgments with respect to, among other things,  future
economic,  competitive and market conditions and future business decisions,  all
of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are
beyond the  control of the  Company.  Although  the  Company  believes  that the
assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the
assumptions could be inaccurate and,  therefore,  there can be no assurance that
the forward-looking  statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB
will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in
the   forward-looking   statements   included  herein,  the  inclusion  of  such
information  should not be  regarded as a  representation  by the Company or any
other person that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved.

























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                                    SIGNATURE

In accordance with the  requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant  caused
this  report to be  signed on its  behalf  by the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly
authorized.


                                       WESTERN FIDELITY FUNDING, INC.


Date:  August 19, 1996                 By: /s/ Gene E. Osborn
                                           -------------------------------
                                           Gene E. Osborn, President,
                                           Chief Executive Officer and Director




Date:  August 19, 1996                    By: /s/ Philip J. Bogema
                                           --------------------------------
                                           Philip J. Bogema
                                           Chief Financial Officer





























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<S>                             <C>                     
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                   
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996             
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996             
<CASH>                                          79,206                       
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       
<RECEIVABLES>                               15,714,692                       
<ALLOWANCES>                               (2,881,834)                       
<INVENTORY>                                  2,591,744                       
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             3,355,369                       
<PP&E>                                         202,412                       
<DEPRECIATION>                                (44,339)                       
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              19,317,242                       
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          925,750                       
<BONDS>                                              0                       
                                0                       
                                         33                       
<COMMON>                                           264                       
<OTHER-SE>                                   4,312,178                       
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                19,317,242                       
<SALES>                                              0                       
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<CGS>                                                0                       
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             1,885,126                 
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               406,199                 
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0                       
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (415,469)              
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (415,469) 
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       
<CHANGES>                                            0                       
<NET-INCOME>                                 (415,469)  
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