FFY FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1998-02-13
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                                UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 10-Q


[ X ]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
       For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1997

                                      OR

[   ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
       For the Transition Period From ____ to ____.


                       Commission file number 0-21638


                             FFY Financial Corp.
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                                     34-1735753
(State of Incorporation)                  (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                 724 Boardman-Poland Road, Youngstown, Ohio
                   (Address of principal executive office)


                                    44512
                                 (Zip Code)


                               (330) 726-3396
            (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.  Yes  X    No ___


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of 
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

            CLASS                     SHARES OUTSTANDING AT JANUARY 31, 1998
            -----                     --------------------------------------

common stock, $.01 par value                        4,056,376


<PAGE>  1


                                    INDEX


                                                                     Page
                                                                     ----

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

      Item 1.  Financial Statements

            Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition           3

            Consolidated Statements of Income                        4

            Consolidated Statements of Changes in 
             Stockholders' Equity                                    5

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                    6

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements               7

      Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis 
                of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     9

      Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
                About Market Risk                                   15


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

      Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                    16

      Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds            16

      Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                      16

      Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  16

      Item 5.  Other Information                                    16

      Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                     16


SIGNATURES                                                          17


<PAGE>  2


PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FFY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
(Unaudited) 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 December 31,         June 30,
                                                     1997               1997
                                                 ------------       ------------

<S>                                              <C>                <C>
ASSETS 
Cash                                             $  4,716,950       $  3,631,798 
Interest-bearing deposits                           4,036,892          6,215,957 
Short-term investments                                129,000            160,000 
                                                 -------------------------------
      TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS               8,882,842         10,007,755 

Securities available for sale                     125,948,865        112,036,159 
Loans receivable                                  462,683,272        460,711,635 
Interest and dividends receivable on
 securities                                         1,420,632          1,239,988 
Interest receivable on loans                        2,513,773          2,524,542 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost               4,244,500          4,094,500 
Office properties and equipment, net                7,710,438          7,797,721 
Other assets                                        1,344,547            837,075 
                                                 -------------------------------
      TOTAL ASSETS                               $614,748,869       $599,249,375 
                                                 ===============================
      
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Liabilities: 
  Deposits                                       $453,858,616       $450,223,793 
  Securities sold under agreements to
   repurchase: 
    Short-term                                     13,043,366          7,307,248 
    Long-term                                      25,000,000         25,000,000 
  Borrowed funds                                   32,000,000         27,455,000 
  Advance payments by borrowers for
   taxes and insurance                              2,446,677          2,313,090 
  Other payables and accrued expenses               4,827,949          4,776,028 
                                                 -------------------------------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES                         531,176,608        517,075,159 

Commitments and contingencies                               -                  - 

Stockholders' equity: 
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value: 
    Authorized 5,000,000 shares; none
     outstanding                                            -                  - 
  Common stock, $.01 par value: 
    Authorized 15,000,000 shares; issued
     6,630,000 shares, outstanding
     4,070,046 shares at December 31, 1997 
     and 4,144,840 shares at June 30, 1997             66,300             66,300 
  Additional paid-in capital                       64,750,195         64,506,573 
  Retained earnings, substantially restricted      77,028,596         74,599,977 
  Treasury stock, at cost, 2,559,954 shares at 
   December 31, 1997 and 2,485,160 shares at
   June 30, 1997                                  (55,709,625)       (53,387,258)
  Unrealized gain on securities available for
   sale, net                                          956,567            111,796 
  Common stock purchased by: 
    Employee Stock Ownership and 401(k) Plan       (3,237,982)        (3,441,382)
    Recognition and Retention Plans                  (281,790)          (281,790)
                                                 -------------------------------

      TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                   83,572,261         82,174,216
                                                 -------------------------------

      TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
       EQUITY                                    $614,748,869       $599,249,375 
                                                 ===============================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements 


PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FFY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Three months ended                 Six months ended
                                                December 31,                      December 31,
                                       ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                           1997             1996             1997             1996
                                       -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------

<S>                                    <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
INTEREST INCOME 
  Loans                                $ 9,924,236      $ 9,657,521      $19,830,847      $19,144,074 
  Securities available for sale          1,961,963        1,469,972        3,814,653        3,082,739 
  Federal Home Loan Bank stock              77,564           68,744          153,737          136,301 
  Other interest-earning assets             40,612          392,148          163,675          434,460 
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------

      TOTAL INTEREST INCOME             12,004,375       11,588,385       23,962,912       22,797,574 
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------

INTEREST EXPENSE 
  Deposits                               5,377,050        5,511,464       10,880,280       10,934,108 
  Securities sold under agreements
   to repurchase: 
     Short-term                            209,129          101,232          426,184          216,607 
     Long-term                             389,722                -          779,444                -   
  Borrowed funds                           374,908          344,211          739,977          402,524 
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------

      TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE             6,350,809        5,956,907       12,825,885       11,553,239 

      NET INTEREST INCOME                5,653,566        5,631,478       11,137,027       11,244,335 
  Provision for loan losses                183,861          198,614          326,256          353,030 
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------

      NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
       PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES         5,469,705        5,432,864       10,810,771       10,891,305 
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------

NON-INTEREST INCOME 
  Service charges                          182,500          133,745          352,386          262,917 
  Gain (loss) on sale of securities
   available for sale                       51,350          173,454           99,589         (369,676)
  Other                                     48,546           85,840          158,146          175,672 
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------

      TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME            282,396          393,039          610,121           68,913
                                       -------------------------------------------------------------- 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
  Salaries and employee benefits         1,485,368        1,578,514        2,901,832        3,015,726 
  Net occupancy and equipment              423,077          420,094          842,685          838,744 
  Insurance and bonding                    121,579          257,090          242,832        3,587,353 
  State and local taxes                    275,848          269,527          551,707          539,051 
  Other                                    518,248          459,199        1,045,775          926,490 
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------

      TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE         2,824,120        2,984,424        5,584,831        8,907,364 
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------

      INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL INCOME
       TAXES                             2,927,981        2,841,479        5,836,061        2,052,854 

FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE                 988,000          940,000        1,993,000          647,000 
                                       --------------------------------------------------------------

      NET INCOME                       $ 1,939,981      $ 1,901,479      $ 3,843,061      $ 1,405,854 
                                       ==============================================================

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE               $      0.51      $      0.40      $      1.02      $      0.30 
                                       ==============================================================
							 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE             $      0.50      $      0.39      $      0.98      $      0.29 
                                       ==============================================================
							   
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE      $      0.20      $     0.175      $      0.40      $      0.35 
                                       ==============================================================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
      
FFY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Six months ended
                                                         December 31,
                                                -----------------------------
                                                    1997             1996
                                                -----------      ------------

<S>                                             <C>              <C>
Balance at July 1,                              $82,174,216      $101,920,853 

Net income                                        3,843,061         1,405,854 

Dividends paid, $.375 and $.325 per share,
 respectively                                    (1,414,442)       (1,536,780)

Treasury stock purchased                         (2,643,673)      (21,175,509)

Stock options exercised                             148,490           432,460 

Amortization of ESOP and 401(k) expense             203,400           212,160 

Amortization of RRP stock awards                          -           331,500 

Tax benefit related to RRP stock awards                   -           148,298 

Tax benefit related to exercise of stock
 options                                             40,890           264,453 

Difference between average fair value per
 share and cost per share on ESOP and 401(k)
 shares committed to be released                    375,548           306,884 

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities
 available for sale, net                            844,771         1,031,903 
                                                -----------------------------

                                                $83,572,261       $83,342,076 
                                                =============================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FFY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Six months ended
                                                                            December 31,
                                                                  ------------------------------
                                                                      1997              1996
                                                                  ------------      ------------

<S>                                                               <C>               <C>
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                         $  4,810,113      $  4,519,714 
                                                                  ------------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
  Proceeds from maturity of securities available for sale            6,577,605        22,000,000 
  Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale              17,732,116        38,291,582 
  Purchase of securities available for sale                        (45,410,571)      (35,527,032)
  Principal receipts on securities available for sale                9,004,785         2,652,182 
  Net increase in loans                                             (2,024,023)      (14,663,299)
  Purchase of office properties and equipment                         (420,225)         (429,439)
  Other, net                                                          (350,740)           10,000 
                                                                  ------------------------------

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                (14,891,053)       12,333,994 
                                                                  ------------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net increase in deposits                                           3,707,499         4,337,236 
  Net increase in short-term securities sold under agreements
   to repurchase                                                     5,736,118           248,613 
  Net increase in borrowed funds                                     4,545,000        23,800,000 
  Decrease in amounts due to bank                                     (745,873)       (1,952,805)
  Treasury stock purchases                                          (2,643,673)      (21,175,509)
  Dividends paid                                                    (1,414,442)       (1,536,780)
  Other, net                                                          (228,602)         (513,380)
                                                                  ------------------------------

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                            8,956,027         3,207,375 
                                                                  ------------------------------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                (1,124,913)       20,061,083 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
    Beginning of period                                             10,007,755         8,262,397 
                                                                  ------------------------------

    End of period                                                 $  8,882,842      $ 28,323,480 
                                                                  ==============================

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
  Cash payments of interest expense                               $ 12,809,208      $ 11,558,121
  Cash payments of income taxes                                      2,155,000           260,000
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FFY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


(1)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)  Principles of Consolidation:

The interim consolidated financial statements of the Company include the 
accounts of FFY Financial Corp. (FFY or Holding Company) and its wholly-
owned subsidiaries First Federal Savings Bank of Youngstown (First Federal 
or Bank) and FFY Holdings, Inc.  All significant intercompany balances have 
been eliminated in consolidation.  

(b)  Basis of Presentation:

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with 
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information 
and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  
The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated 
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 1997 Annual 
Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference into the Company's 1997 
Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The interim consolidated financial statements 
include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) which, 
in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the 
financial position and results of operations for the periods presented.  The 
results of operations for the interim periods disclosed herein are not 
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year.

(c)  Earnings Per Share:

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, Earnings per 
Share, which supersedes Accounting Principles Board No. 15, Earnings per 
Share, and replaces the presentation of primary and fully diluted earnings 
per share with basic and diluted earnings per share.  SFAS No. 128 was 
issued to simplify the computation of earnings per share and make the U.S. 
standard more compatible with the earnings per share standards of other 
countries and that of the International Accounting Standards Committee.  The 
Company adopted SFAS No. 128 which is effective for financial statements for 
both interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 1997.  The prior 
year earnings per share information was restated based on SFAS No. 128.  
Earnings per share information is disclosed in the following tables for the 
three and six months ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Three months ended December 31,
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    1997                                      1996
                                  ---------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------
                                    Income         Shares       Per-Share     Income         Shares       Per-Share
                                  (Numerator)   (Denominator)    Amount     (Numerator)   (Denominator)    Amount
                                  -----------   -------------   ---------   -----------   -------------   ---------

<S>                               <C>             <C>            <C>        <C>             <C>            <C>
Basic Earnings Per Share
Income available to
 common stockholders              $1,939,981      3,771,757      $0.51      $1,901,479      4,739,273      $0.40 
                                                                 =====                                     =====

Effect of Dilutive Securities 
Stock options                              -        140,967                          -        142,541  
                                  -------------------------                 -------------------------

Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income available to 
 common stockholders              $1,939,981      3,912,724      $0.50      $1,901,479      4,881,814      $0.39
                                  ==============================================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Six months ended December 31,
                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    1997                                      1996
                                  ---------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------
                                    Income         Shares       Per-Share     Income         Shares       Per-Share
                                  (Numerator)   (Denominator)    Amount     (Numerator)   (Denominator)    Amount
                                  -----------   -------------   ---------   -----------   -------------   ---------

<S>                               <C>             <C>            <C>        <C>             <C>            <C>
Basic Earnings Per Share 
Income available to 
 common stockholders              $3,843,061      3,777,048      $1.02      $1,405,854      4,733,852      $0.30 
                                                                 =====                                     =====
              
Effect of Dilutive Securities 
Stock options                              -        138,563                          -        142,761
                                  -------------------------                 -------------------------

Diluted Earnings Per Share 
Income available to 
 common stockholders              $3,843,061      3,915,611      $0.98      $1,405,854      4,876,613      $0.29
                                  ==============================================================================

(d)  Reclassifications:

Certain amounts in the 1996 consolidated financial statements have been 
reclassified to conform with the 1997 presentation.


(2)  EFFECT OF NEW FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 129, Disclosure of Information 
about Capital Structure.  This statement was issued in conjunction with SFAS 
No. 128 discussed above and is intended to centralize capital structure 
disclosure requirements and to expand the number of companies subject to the 
requirements.  Since the Company was in compliance with the existing capital 
structure disclosure requirements, the impact on its financial statements is 
not expected to be material.

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income.  
This statement establishes standards to report changes in equity that result 
from transactions and other economic events of the period other than 
transactions with owners.  SFAS No. 130 is effective for fiscal years 
beginning after December 15, 1997.  Management anticipates the adoption of 
SFAS No. 130 will not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated 
financial condition or results of operations.

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an 
Enterprise and Related Information.  This statement requires disclosures 
regarding reportable segments of an enterprise.  Information required to be 
disclosed includes factors used to identify segments, selected financial 
data, profit and loss, revenues and other operating and non-operating 
expenses.  SFAS No. 131 is effective for fiscal years beginning after 
December 15, 1997.  Management anticipates the adoption of SFAS No. 131 will 
not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition 
or results of operations.


PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FFY FINANCIAL CORP.
DECEMBER 31, 1997

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

The following analysis discusses changes in the financial condition and 
results of operations at and for the three and six months ended December 31, 
1997 for the Company.

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this Form 10-Q, or, in future filings by the Holding Company 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the Holding Company's press 
releases or other public or shareholder communications, or in oral 
statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the 
words or phrases "will likely result", "are expected to", "will continue", 
"is anticipated", "estimate", "project" or similar expressions are intended 
to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private 
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements are subject to 
certain risks and uncertainties including changes in economic conditions in 
the Bank's market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, 
fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in the Bank's market area 
and competition, that could cause actual results to differ materially from 
historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected.  The 
Holding Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any 
such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.  The 
Holding Company wishes to advise readers that the factors listed above could 
affect the Holding Company's financial performance and could cause the 
Holding Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially 
from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in 
any current statements.

The Holding Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any 
obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be 
made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances 
after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of 
anticipated or unanticipated events.

Recent Developments

The Company is in the initial stages of converting its computer system to a 
new comprehensive software system to run the core banking operation.  This 
new system will allow the Bank to enhance its current services and virtually 
completes the process of making the operating systems Year 2000 compliant.  
Management does not anticipate a material financial impact regarding Year 
2000 compliance, although no assurance can be given in this regard.

Financial Condition

Total assets at December 31, 1997 increased $15.5 million, or 2.6%, to 
$614.7 million from $599.2 million at June 30, 1997.  The increase was 
primarily attributable to increases in securities available for sale and 
loans receivable.

The Company's securities portfolio increased $13.9 million, or 12.4%, and 
totaled $125.9 million at December 31, 1997 compared to $112.0 million at 
June 30, 1997.  The increase was due primarily to the purchase of securities 
totaling $46.0 million and an increase in market value of available for sale 
securities totaling $1.4 million partially offset by $17.6 million, $6.6 
million and $9.0 million in sales, maturities and principal receipts on 
mortgage-backed securities, respectively.  The increase in securities was 
primarily funded by increases in deposits, short-term repurchase agreements 
and borrowings.

Net loans receivable totaled $462.7 million at December 31, 1997, an 
increase of $2.0 million, or 0.4%, from $460.7 million at June 30, 1997.  
This current year growth compares to an increase of $14.5 million, or 3.3%, 
for the six months ended December 31, 1996.  The decline in growth was due 
primarily to potential customers seeking lower rates in this generally low 
market interest rate environment.  Loan portfolio composition continues to 
be primarily in one-to-four family mortgages.  

Loan originations during the current six month period totaled $55.0 million 
compared to $63.4 million during the same period last year.  Mortgage loans 
for the purchase, construction or refinance of one-to-four family homes in 
the Bank's market continued to represent the largest segment of its loan 
originations.  During the six months ended December 31, 1997, one-to-four 
family loan originations were $30.3 million, or 55.1% of total originations; 
multi-family residential, commercial real estate and development loan 
originations were $9.0 million, or 16.3% of total originations; and consumer 
loan originations were $15.7 million, or 28.6% of total originations.  The 
Bank's focus on loan originations is currently one-to-four family 
adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) in an ongoing attempt to reduce interest 
rate risk.  Adjustable-rate originations totaled $11.1 million, or 20.2% of 
total originations during the six months ended December 31, 1997 compared to 
$11.2 million, or 17.8% of total originations during the same period last 
year.

The Bank has finalized its secondary market mortgage lending operation which 
is designed to originate and sell qualifying loans to the Federal National 
Mortgage Association (FNMA) in an effort to access that portion of the 
mortgage market that is currently serviced by secondary market lenders.  
Management believes that the operational efficiencies existing in the 
portfolio lending operations will allow the Bank to be competitive in the 
secondary market.  There is no material impact from the Bank's secondary 
market operation at and for the six months ended December 31, 1997.

Total liabilities at December 31, 1997 increased $14.1 million, or 2.7%, to 
$531.2 million from $517.1 million at June 30, 1997.  The increase was 
attributable to increases in deposits, short-term repurchase agreements and 
borrowings which funds were used mainly for the growth in the securities 
portfolio.

Deposits increased $3.6 million, or 0.8%, during the current six-month 
period and totaled $453.9 million at December 31, 1997 compared to $450.2 
million at June 30, 1997.  The variety of deposit products offered by the 
Bank has allowed it to be competitive in obtaining funds and to respond with 
flexibility to changes in consumer demand.  The Bank, however, continues to 
be susceptible to short-term fluctuations in deposit flows because customers 
are generally interest rate conscious.  Certificate, NOW and money market 
accounts increased $7.1 million, $1.6 million and $2.7 million, 
respectively, whereas passbook accounts declined $7.8 million.

Short-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase (repurchase 
agreements) increased $5.7 million during the current six-month period and 
totaled $13.0 million at December 31, 1997 compared to $7.3 million at June 
30, 1997.

Borrowed funds increased $4.5 million during the current six-month period 
and totaled $32.0 million at December 31, 1997 compared to $27.5 million at 
June 30, 1997.  Borrowed funds are managed within the Company's guidelines 
for asset/liability management, profitability and overall growth objectives.

Total stockholders' equity increased $1.4 million, or 1.7%, during the 
current six-month period and totaled $83.6 million at December 31, 1997 
compared to $82.2 million at June 30, 1997.  The increase resulted 
principally from net income for the six months ended December 31, 1997 of 
$3.8 million and the change in unrealized gain on securities available for 
sale of $845,000.  These increases were partially offset by dividends paid 
totaling $1.4 million and treasury stock purchases totaling $2.6 million.  
On October 20, 1997, the Company announced  its intention to repurchase 5%, 
or 206,020 of its then outstanding shares of common stock in open market 
transactions over a twelve month period.  As of January 30, 1998, 77,000 
shares have been repurchased at an average cost of $31.58 per share.  Book 
value per share increased from $19.83 per share at June 30, 1997 to $20.53 
per share at December 31, 1997.

Average Balances, Interest Rates and Yields

The following table presents for the three months ended December 31, 1997 
and 1996 average balance sheets, the total dollar amount of interest income 
from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as 
the interest expense on the average interest-bearing liabilities, and the 
resultant costs, expressed both in dollars and rates.  Average balances are 
daily average balances.  Interest on non-accruing loans has been included in 
the table to the extent received.


</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Three months ended December 31, 
                                           --------------------------------------------------------------------------
($ in thousands)                                            1997                                  1996 
                                           ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------
                                             Average      Interest                 Average      Interest  
                                           Outstanding     Earned/      Yield/   Outstanding     Earned/      Yield/
                                             Balance        Paid       Rate (4)    Balance        Paid       Rate (4)
                                           -----------    --------     --------  -----------    --------     --------

<S>                                          <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>          <C>
Interest-Earning Assets: 
  Loans receivable (1)                       $462,841      $ 9,924      8.58%      $452,285      $ 9,657      8.54%
  Securities available for sale (2) (3)       119,894        2,055      6.93%        92,747        1,501      6.48%
  FHLB Stock                                    4,220           78      7.39%         3,886           69      7.10%
  Other                                         3,181           41      5.16%        31,516          392      4.98%
                                             ---------------------                 ---------------------

  Total interest-earning assets (2)          $590,136      $12,098      8.22%      $580,434      $11,619      8.01%
                                             =====================                 =====================

Interest-Bearing Liabilities: 
  Demand and NOW deposits                    $ 56,245      $   331      2.35%      $ 54,950      $   343      2.50%
  Savings deposits                            101,552          684      2.69%       110,434          833      3.02%
  Certificate accounts                        291,655        4,362      5.98%       287,379        4,336      6.04%
  Securities sold under agreements to
   repurchase:              
    Short-term                                 14,784          209      5.65%         6,794          101      5.95%
    Long-term                                  25,000          390      6.24%             -            -         -
  Short-term borrowings                        26,058          375      5.76%        25,035          344      5.50%
                                             ---------------------                 ---------------------

      Total interest-bearing liabilities     $515,294      $ 6,351      4.93%      $484,592      $ 5,957      4.92%
                                             =====================                 =====================

Net interest income                                          5,747                                 5,662   
Less fully taxable equivalent adjustment                       (94)                                  (31)
                                                           -------                               -------
Net interest income per statement of income                $ 5,653                               $ 5,631
                                                           =======                               =======

Net interest rate spread                                                3.29%                                 3.09%
                                                                        ====                                  ====

Net earning assets                           $ 74,842                              $ 95,842
                                             ========                              ========

Net yield on average 
 interest-earning assets (2)                                            3.90%                                 3.90%
                                                                        ====                                  ====

Average interest-earning assets to 
 average interest-bearing liabilities                         1.15x                                 1.20x
                                                           =======                               =======

<FN>
<F1> Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts, loan in process 
     and loss reserves.
<F2> Yield is calculated without consideration of the unrealized gain on 
     securities available for sale.
<F3> Interest is presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the 
     Company's federal statutory tax rate of 34%.
<F4> Annualized.
</FN>
</TABLE>

The following table presents for the six months ended December 31, 1997 and 
1996 average balance sheets, the total dollar amount of interest income from 
average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the 
interest expense on the average interest-bearing liabilities, and the 
resultant costs, expressed both in dollars and rates.  Average balances are 
daily average balances.  Interest on non-accruing loans has been included in 
the table to the extent received.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   Six months ended December 31, 
                                           --------------------------------------------------------------------------
($ in thousands)                                            1997                                  1996 
                                           ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------
                                             Average      Interest                 Average      Interest  
                                           Outstanding     Earned/      Yield/   Outstanding     Earned/      Yield/
                                             Balance        Paid       Rate (4)    Balance        Paid       Rate (4)
                                           -----------    --------     --------  -----------    --------     --------

<S>                                          <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>          <C>
Interest-Earning Assets: 
  Loans receivable (1)                       $462,351      $19,831      8.58%      $448,183      $19,144      8.54%
  Securities available for sale (2) (3)       117,636        3,962      6.79%        98,778        3,152      6.34%
  FHLB Stock                                    4,182          154      7.36%         3,860          136      7.05%
  Other                                         6,180          164      5.31%        17,385          434      4.99%
                                             ---------------------                 ---------------------

  Total interest-earning assets (2)          $590,349      $24,111      8.18%      $568,206      $22,866      8.04%
                                             =====================                 =====================

Interest-Bearing Liabilities: 
  Demand and NOW deposits                    $ 55,329      $   659      2.38%      $ 54,993      $   691      2.51%
  Savings deposits                            103,483        1,481      2.86%       111,605        1,685      3.02%
  Certificate accounts                        292,583        8,740      5.97%       285,941        8,558      5.99%
  Securities sold under agreements to
   repurchase: 
    Short-term                                 15,275          426      5.58%         7,479          217      5.80%
    Long-term                                  25,000          780      6.24%             -            -         -
  Short-term borrowings                        25,752          740      5.75%        14,663          402      5.48%
                                             ---------------------                 ---------------------

  Total interest-bearing liabilities         $517,422      $12,826      4.96%      $474,681      $11,553      4.87%
                                             =====================                 =====================

Net interest income                                         11,285                                11,313  
Less fully taxable equivalent adjustment                      (148)                                  (69)  
                                                           -------                               -------

Net interest income per statement of income                $11,137                               $11,244
                                                           =======                               =======

Net interest rate spread                                                3.22%                                 3.17%
                                                                        ====                                  ====

Net earning assets                           $ 72,927                              $ 93,525
                                             ========                              ========

Net yield on average 
 interest-earning assets (2)                                            3.83%                                 3.98%
                                                                        ====                                  ====

Average interest-earning assets to              
 average interest-bearing liabilities                         1.14x                                 1.20x
                                                           =======                               =======

<FN>
<F1> Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts, loan in process 
     and loss reserves.
<F2> Yield is calculated without consideration of the unrealized gain (loss) 
     on securities available for sale.
<F3> Interest is presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the 
     Company's federal statutory tax rate of 34%.
<F4> Annualized.
</FN>
</TABLE>

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996

The Company recorded net income of $1.9 million, or $0.50 per share on a 
diluted basis, for the three months ended December 31, 1997.  This compares 
to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.39 per diluted share for the three 
months ended December 31, 1996.  For the six months ended December 31, 1997, 
the Company reported net income of $3.8 million, or $0.98 per share on a 
diluted basis.  This compares to net income of $1.4 million, or $0.29 per 
diluted share for the same prior year period.  The $2.4 million increase for 
the six months ended December 31, 1997 over the same period in 1996 is 
primarily due to the one-time SAIF special assessment of $3.0 million 
recorded in September 1996.

Interest income totaled $12.0 million for the three months ended December 
31, 1997 compared to $11.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 
1996, an increase of $416,000 or 3.6%.  For the six months ended December 
31, 1997, interest income totaled $24.0 million compared to $22.8 million 
for the same prior year period representing an increase of $1.2 million or 
5.1%.  The increase in interest income for the three and six months ended 
December 31, 1997 over the same prior periods was due mainly to larger 
average balances and yields earned on loans and securities during the 
current year. 

Interest expense totaled $6.4 million for the three months ended December 
31, 1997 compared to $6.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 
1996, an increase of $394,000 or 6.6%.  For the six months ended December 
31, 1997, interest expense totaled $12.8 million compared to $11.6 million 
for the same prior year period representing and increase of $1.2 million or 
11.0%.  The increase in interest expense for the three months ended December 
31, 1997 over the same prior year period was due mainly to larger average 
balances in short- and long-term repurchase agreements partially offset by 
declines in the average outstanding balances and rates paid on deposits.  
The increase in interest expense for the six months ended December 31, 1997 
over the same prior year period was due mainly to larger average outstanding 
balances in short- and long-term repurchase agreements and borrowed funds.  
Funds generated from increases in repurchase agreements and borrowed funds 
were primarily used to purchase securities.

Net interest income increased $22,000, or 0.4%, and totaled $5.7 million for 
the three months ended December 31, 1997 compared to the same prior year 
three-month period.  The net interest margin was 3.90% for both the current 
and prior year three-month period.  Net interest income declined $107,000, 
or 1.0%, and totaled $11.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 
1997 compared to the same prior year six-month period.  The net interest 
margin was 3.83% for the six months ended December 31, 1997, down 15 basis 
points from 3.98% for the six months ended December 31, 1996.

The provision for loan losses totaled $184,000 and $326,000 for the three 
and six months ended December 31, 1997, respectively, compared to $199,000 
and $353,000 for the same periods last year based on management's continuing 
assessment of the loan portfolio and management's desire to maintain the 
allowance for loan losses at a level considered adequate to provide for 
probable future loan losses.  The Bank's allowance for loan losses totaled 
74.8% and 74.2% of non-performing assets at December 31, 1997 and June 30, 
1997, respectively.  Future additions to the allowance for loan losses will 
be dependent on a number of factors, including the performance of the Bank's 
loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates and the effect of 
such changes on real estate values, inflation and the view of regulatory 
authorities toward adequate reserve levels.  Management believes that the 
allowance for loan losses is adequate at December 31, 1997.

Non-interest income totaled $282,000 for the three months ended December 31, 
1997 compared to $393,000 for the same period last year.  For the six months 
ended December 31, 1997, non-interest income totaled $610,000 compared to 
$69,000 for the same prior year period.  The $111,000 decline for the three 
months ended December 31, 1997 was primarily the result of a decline in gain 
on sale of securities.  The $541,000 increase for the six months ended 
December 31, 1997 was primarily the result of an other-than-temporary 
impairment loss on securities recorded in the prior fiscal year.  On 
September 30, 1996, management decided to sell $28.8 million in available 
for sale securities for liquidity or reinvestment purposes and the Company 
recorded a loss on sale of securities when the decision to sell such 
securities was made.  Increases in service fees for NOW accounts, automated 
teller machines and debit cards also contributed to the increase for the six 
months ended December 31, 1997.

Non-interest expense totaled $2.8 million for the three months ended 
December 31, 1997 compared to $3.0 million for the same period last year.  
For the six months ended December 31, 1997, non-interest expense totaled 
$5.6 million compared to $8.9 million for the same prior year period.  The 
three month decline of $160,000 was primarily attributable to lower deposit 
insurance premiums as a result of the one-time SAIF assessment.  The six 
month decline of $3.3 million was primarily attributable to the SAIF 
assessment of $3.0 million recorded on September 30, 1996.

Federal income tax expense totaled $988,000 for the three months ended 
December 31, 1997 compared to $940,000 for the same period last year.  For 
the six months ended December 31, 1997, federal income tax expense totaled 
$2.0 million compared to $647,000 for the same prior year period.  The six-
month increase is primarily the result of the impairment loss on securities 
and the one-time SAIF assessment mentioned above.

Effect of New Accounting Standards

Refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained 
in this report.

Liquidity

In general terms, liquidity is a measurement of the Company's ability to 
meet its cash needs. For example, the Company's objective is to maintain the 
ability to meet loan commitments, purchase securities or to repay deposits 
and other liabilities in accordance with their terms without an adverse 
impact on current or future earnings.  The Company's principal sources of 
funds are deposits, amortization and prepayments of loans, maturities, sales 
and principal receipts of securities, borrowings, repurchase agreements and 
operations.

New federal regulations, which became effective November 24, 1997,  require 
the Bank to maintain minimum levels of liquid assets in each calendar 
quarter of not less than 4% of either (i) its liquidity base at the end of 
the preceding quarter, or (ii) the average daily balance of its liquidity 
base during the preceding quarter.  The new federal regulations decreased 
the minimum liquidity requirement from 5%, removed the 1% short-term 
liquidity requirement, expanded categories of liquid assets and reduced the 
liquidity base.  The Bank's liquidity substantially exceeded the applicable 
liquidity requirement at December 31, 1997.  Simply meeting the liquidity 
requirement does not automatically mean the Bank has sufficient liquidity 
for a safe and sound operation.  The new final rule includes a separate 
requirement that each thrift must maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure 
its safe and sound operation.  Thus, adequate liquidity may vary depending 
on the Bank's overall asset/liability structure, market conditions, the 
activities of competitors, and the requirements of its own deposit and loan 
customers.  Management believes the Bank's liquidity is sufficient.

Capital Resources

Federal regulations require savings institutions to maintain certain minimum 
levels of regulatory capital.  Regulations require tangible capital divided 
by total adjusted assets to be at least 1.5%.  The regulations also require 
core capital divided by total adjusted assets to be at least 3.0%, and risk-
based capital divided by risk-weighted assets must be at least 8.0%.  The 
regulations define tangible, core and risk-based capital as well as total 
adjusted assets and risk-weighted assets.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA) was 
signed into law on December 19, 1991.  Regulations implementing the prompt 
corrective action provisions of FDICIA became effective on December 19, 
1992.  The prompt corrective action regulations define specific capital 
categories based on an institution's capital ratios.  The capital 
categories, in declining order, are "well capitalized", "adequately 
capitalized", "undercapitalized", "significantly undercapitalized", and 
"critically undercapitalized."  To be considered "well capitalized", an 
institution must generally have a leverage capital ratio of at least 5%, a 
Tier-1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6%, and a total risk-based 
capital ratio of at least 10%.

At December 31, 1997, the Bank was in compliance with regulatory capital 
requirements and is considered "well capitalized" as set forth below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Core/         Tier-1        Total
                                         Equity        Tangible      Leverage     Risk-Based    Risk-Based
(dollars in thousands)                   Capital       Capital       Capital       Capital       Capital
                                         --------      --------      --------     ----------    ----------

<S>                                      <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
GAAP Capital                             $ 56,154      $ 56,154      $ 56,154      $ 56,154      $ 56,154 
Unrealized appreciation or gain on 
 securities available for sale, net                        (204)         (204)         (204)         (204) 
General loan valuation allowances                             -             -             -         2,224
Other                                                        (2)           (2)           (2)         (126)
                                                       --------------------------------------------------
Regulatory capital                                       55,948        55,948        55,948        58,048 
Total assets                              596,856        
Adjusted total assets                                   596,721       596,721    
Risk-weighted assets                                                                348,691       348,691
                                         ----------------------------------------------------------------
Capital ratio                                 9.4%          9.4%          9.4%         16.0%         16.6%
Regulatory capital category          
    Well capitalized - equal to
     or greater than                                                      5.0%          6.0%         10.0%
                                         ----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There were no material changes in information about market risk from that 
was provided in the 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders, which was 
incorporated by reference into the Company's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-
K.


PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION
FFY FINANCIAL CORP.
DECEMBER 31, 1997

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

FFY is not a party to any material legal proceeding before any court or 
regulatory authority, administrative agency or other tribunal.  Further, FFY 
is not aware of the threat of any such proceeding.

As part of its ordinary course of business, First Federal is a party to 
several lawsuits involving a variety of claims, including the collection of 
delinquent accounts.  No litigation is pending or, to First Federal's 
knowledge, threatened in which the Bank faces potential loss or exposure 
which would have a material impact on its financial condition or results of 
operations.  First Federal is not involved in any administrative or judicial 
proceeding under any Federal, State or Local provisions which have been 
enacted or adopted relating to the protection of the environment.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities - None to be reported.

Item 3.  Defaults on Senior Securities - None to be reported.

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

On October 15, 1997, FFY Financial Corp. held its annual meeting of 
stockholders.  The matters approved by stockholders at the annual meeting 
and the number of votes cast for, against or withheld (as well as the number 
of abstentions and broker non-votes) as to each matter are set forth below.

Election of Directors for a three-year term:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             BROKER
       NAME                       FOR          WITHHELD     NON-VOTES
       ----                       ---          --------     ---------

<S>                            <C>              <C>            <C>
Marie Izzo Cartwright          3,249,063        53,626         -0- 
Henry P. Nemenz                3,280,298        22,391         -0- 
W. Terry Patrick               3,251,449        51,239         -0- 
</TABLE>

Ratification of the Appointment of Auditors for a one-year term:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              BROKER
       NAME                       FOR           AGAINST        ABSTAIN        NON-VOTES
       ----                       ---           -------        -------        ---------
 
<S>                            <C>              <C>            <C>              <C>
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP          3,272,755        18,270         11,663           -0-
</TABLE>

Item 5.  Other Information - None to be reported.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

A. Exhibits - Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule.

B. Reports on Form 8-K - On October 14, 1997, the Registrant announced 
earnings of $1.9 million, or $0.49 per share for the quarter ended September 
30, 1997 and an increase in the regular quarterly dividend from $0.175 per 
share to $0.20 per share.  The Registrant announced its intention to become 
a collection of businesses that will provide real estate and financial 
services, including a real estate brokerage company that was announced on 
September 8, 1997 and an insurance company that will offer property and 
casualty insurance.  The Registrant also announced its intention to 
repurchase 5%, or 206,020 of its outstanding shares of common stock in open 
market transactions over a twelve month period beginning October 20, 1997. 

Pursuant 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.

                                       FFY Financial Corp.


Date:  February 13, 1998               By:  /s/ Jeffrey L. Francis 
                                                Jeffrey L. Francis
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer
                                       (Principal Executive Officer)



Date:  February 13, 1998               By:  /s/ Therese Ann Liutkus 
                                                Therese Ann Liutkus
                                       Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
                                       (Principal Financial and Accounting 
                                       Officer)









<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>              9
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                       4,716,950
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                       4,036,892
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                               129,000
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                125,948,865
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                    462,683,272
<ALLOWANCE>                                  2,856,383
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             614,748,869
<DEPOSITS>                                 453,858,616
<SHORT-TERM>                                45,043,366
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                          7,274,626
<LONG-TERM>                                 25,000,000
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                        66,300
<OTHER-SE>                                  83,505,961
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>             614,748,869
<INTEREST-LOAN>                             19,830,847
<INTEREST-INVEST>                            3,968,390
<INTEREST-OTHER>                               163,675
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                            23,962,912
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                          10,880,280
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                          12,825,885
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                       11,137,027
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                  326,256
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                              99,589
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                              5,584,831
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              5,836,061
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                   3,843,061
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 3,843,061
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.02
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.98
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.83
<LOANS-NON>                                  3,260,528
<LOANS-PAST>                                         0
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                               557,515
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<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                             2,961,810
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                  453,106
<RECOVERIES>                                    21,423
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                            2,856,383
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                         2,856,383
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</TABLE>


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