FFBS BANCORP INC
10QSB, 1997-05-08
SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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                            UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, DC  20549

                              FORM 10QSB


(Mark One)
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES  
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED:
                            MARCH 31, 1997

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES 
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.  FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ___________ TO
     _____________ FOR QUARTER ENDED

     COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:  0-21688

                           FFBS BANCORP, INC.
       (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                   64-0828070
         (State or other                        (IRS Employer ID No.)
          jurisdiction of
          incorporation or organization)

               1121 Main Street, Columbus, Mississippi  39701
                  (Address of principal executive offices)

                               (601) 328-4631
                        (Issuer's telephone number)

                                     N/A
            (Former name, former address and former fiscal year
                       if changed since last report)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
the reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 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     

         APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
            PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all
documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15
(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the 
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

            YES_____     NO_____

                APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

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

        1,557,445, shares of common stock, $.01 par value 3/31/97

     Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):

            YES          NO  x     



                         FFBS BANCORP, INC.

                           AND SUBSIDIARY

              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
   
                             (UNAUDITED)


                            Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                  March 31,               March 31,
                              1997       1996        1997        1996
                          __________  __________  __________  __________
INTEREST INCOME                                                           
  Interest and fees 
    on loans              $1,862,691  $1,778,169  $5,519,531  $5,285,223
  Interest on mortgage-
    backed and related 
    securities               104,396      41,931     196,135      99,828  
    Interest on 
      investment 
      securities             350,991     325,509   1,106,656   1,046,486
  FHLB stock dividends        11,102      10,918      33,653      34,261  
  Interest on deposits 
    due from banks            21,672      79,666     162,989     197,457  
                          __________  __________  __________  __________
                           2,350,852   2,236,193   7,018,964   6,663,255  
                       
INTEREST EXPENSE
  Interest on deposits     1,195,482   1,153,644   3,519,603   3,409,434
                          __________  __________  __________  __________

Net interest income        1,155,370   1,082,549   3,499,361   3,253,821  
                    
Provision of losses on 
  loans                            0           0           0           0
                          __________  __________  __________  __________

Net interest income 
  after provision 
  for losses on loans      1,155,370   1,082,549   3,499,361   3,253,821  

NON-INTEREST INCOME
  Loan fees and service 
    charges                   66,628      41,779     181,732     131,781
  NOW account fees            76,435      71,478     230,202     204,535
  Other                       27,175      36,767      79,813      89,031
                          __________  __________  __________  __________
                             170,238     150,024     491,747     425,347  
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                                                      
  Compensation and
    benefits                 351,664     340,100   1,042,391     971,554
  Occupancy                   29,071      26,697      90,453      79,935  
  Furniture and 
    equipment                 13,737      18,813      49,628      53,463  
  Deposit insurance 
    premium                   16,015      54,520     715,163     159,873  
  Loss on foreclosed 
    real estate                  151       3,364         297       7,077
  Data processing             38,650      39,393     111,256     119,257
  Other                      118,973     132,191     428,910     393,933  
                          __________  __________  __________  __________
                             568,261     615,078   2,438,098   1,785,092  
                          __________  __________  __________  __________
Income before income 
  taxes and cumulative
  effect of accounting 
  change                     757,347     617,495   1,553,010   1,894,076  
                                                                          
Income tax expense                                                        
  Current                    204,500     181,500     379,488     554,640  
  Deferred income tax         33,500       6,500      74,500      65,500  
                          __________  __________  __________  __________

Net Income                $  519,347  $  429,495  $1,099,022  $1,273,936
                          ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
 
Earnings per common 
 share                    $     0.34  $     0.28  $     0.72  $     0.84  
                           



                            FFBS BANCORP, INC.                            
                                                               
                              AND SUBSIDIARY                              
                                                            
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION             
                                                                          
     
                               (UNAUDITED)                                
                                                             
                                                                          
                    
     ASSETS                                     MARCH 31,     JUNE 30,
                                                  1997          1996  
                                              ____________  ____________

Cash                                          $  2,727,087  $  3,337,978
Interest-bearing deposits due from banks         5,730,686     3,673,244  
Federal funds sold                                       0       550,000
                                              ____________  ____________

  Total cash and cash equivalents                8,457,773     7,561,222  

Other interest-bearing deposits due from 
  banks                                                  0             0
Investment securities (approximate market 
  value of $19,628,552 at March 31, 1997 
  and $27,517,628 at June 30, 1996)             19,791,142    27,740,646
Mortgage-backed and related securities 
  (approximate market value of $7,459,924 
  at March 31, 1997 and $2,449,956 at 
  June 30, 1996)                                 7,561,702     2,506,359
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost              790,100       756,500
Loans receivable, net                           89,595,974    83,528,151
Foreclosed real estate                                   0       554,515
Properties and equipment                         1,112,304     1,095,423
Accrued interest receivable                      1,091,357     1,125,991
Other assets                                       275,971       359,551  
                                              ____________  ____________

Total Assets                                  $128,676,323  $125,228,358
                                              ============  ============
                                      
     LIABILITIES AND RETAINED EARNINGS                                    
     
Liabilities:                                                              
  Deposits                                    $102,727,071  $ 99,148,108  
  Advances from borrowers for taxes and 
    insurance                                      177,270       259,102
  Accrued interest payable on deposits             499,918       695,107
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities           288,283       487,706
                                              ____________  ____________

    Total Liabilities                          103,692,542   100,590,023
                                       
Commitments and contingencies                                             
                                             
Stockholders' equity:
  Cummulative preferred stock, $.01 par 
    value, 500,000 shares authorized;
    shares issued and outstanding - none                                  
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 2,000,000 
    shares authorized; 1,557,445 and 
    1,572,183 shares issued and outstanding
    at March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1996, 
    respectively.                                   15,574        15,722
  Additional paid in capital                    15,106,414    15,253,646
  Retained earnings                             10,750,513    10,260,020  
  Unrealized loss on available-for-sale
    securities                                           0        (2,333) 
  Loan receivable from ESOP                       (888,720)     (888,720)
                                              ____________  ____________

    Total stockholders' equity                  24,983,781    24,638,335
                                              ____________  ____________

Total liabilities and retained earnings       $128,676,323  $125,228,358
                                              ============  ============
                                                                          
                    
                          FFBS BANCORP, INC.                              
                                                        
                           AND SUBSIDIARY
                                                                          
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                             (UNAUDITED)                                  
                                           
                                                   Nine Months Ended 
                                                        March 31,
                                                   1997         1996
                                              ____________  ____________ 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                  $  1,099,022  $  1,273,936
  Adjustments to reconcile net  
    earnings to net cash:                                                   
      Depreciation of properties and
        equipment                                   65,080        55,110
      Accretion of discount on loans                (9,801)       (2,787)
      Accretion of discount on mortgage-
        backed securities                           (2,319)         (379)
      Accretion of discount on investments         (16,061)      (76,895)
      Amortization of premium on investments        11,541        15,337
      Amortization of premium on mortgage-
        backed securities                            5,373         4,702
      Deferred income taxes <benefit>               74,500             0
      FHLB stock dividends                         (33,600)      (34,100)
      Provision for losses on loans                      0             0
      <Increase> decrease in accrued 
        interest receivable                         34,634        64,309
      <Increase> decrease in other assets           83,581       180,496
      Increase <decrease> in accrued                                        
        interest payable on deposits              (195,190)      (52,249)
      Increase <decrease> in accrued 
        expenses and other liabilities            (273,923)     (264,049)   
      Provision for losses on foreclosed 
        real estate                                      0         7,077    
                                              ____________  ____________

  Net cash provided by operating activities        842,837     1,170,508
                                                                          
                    
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                      
                                        
  <Increase> decrease in other interest-
    bearing deposits due from banks                      0       100,000    
  Loan originations                            (41,500,000)  (31,307,000)
  Purchase of investment securities             (6,545,977)  (13,691,400)   
  Purchase of mortgage-backed and related 
    securities                                  (5,526,547)     (984,900)   
  Principal repayment of loans                  31,759,978    24,538,603    
  Principal repayments of mortgage-backed
    and related securities                         468,150       343,362    
  Sale of loans                                  3,682,000     3,721,000    
  Proceeds from calls and maturities of 
    investment securities                       14,500,000    15,713,872
  Purchase of loans                                      0      (117,055)   
  Sale of foreclosed real estate                   554,515        45,100
  Foreclosure of real estate                             0       (52,177)
  Purchase of properties and equipment             (81,961)      (24,248)   
                                              ____________  ____________

  Net cash used investing activities            (2,689,842)   (1,714,843)   
                                   

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                      
  Increase <decrease> in deposits                3,578,963     5,961,500    
  Increase <decrease> in advances from                                    
    borrowers for taxes and insurance              (81,832)      (87,316)
  Purchase of company stock                       (404,179)     (336,516)   
  Dividends declared                              (391,399)            0
  Dividends paid                                         0    (1,908,370)   
  Exercise of stock options                         39,670             0
  Adjustment to unrealized loss on 
    available-for-sale securities                    2,333        (3,339)   
                                              ____________  ____________
                    
  Net cash provided by <used in> financing 
    activities                                   2,743,556     3,625,959    
                                              ____________  ____________
                    
Net increase <decrease> in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                      896,551     3,081,624
                    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 
  period                                         7,561,222     6,495,700    
                                              ____________  ____________
                    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period    $  8,457,773  $  9,577,324
                                              ============  ============






                            FFBS BANCORP, INC.
           Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(1) Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of FFBS Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, First
Federal Bank for Savings. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated for the purpose of the consolidated
financial statements. In preparing the statement, management is required 
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheets and revenues
and expenses for the periods.  Actual results could differ from those
estimates.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for 
the fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim 
periods presented have been made.  Such adjustments were of a normal
recurring nature.

     Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.  The results
of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative 
of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year.

(2) Earnings Per Share

     Earnings per share for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 have
been computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common 
shares outstanding (1,477,506) and common stock equivalent shares 
(42,973) outstanding.  Common stock equivalent shares arise from stock
option plans and a recognition and retention stock plan.


                          FFBS BANCORP, INC.                                
                       
           SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION                    
        
                             (UNAUDITED)


            
                            At and for the           At and for the
                          Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                         March 31,   March 31,    March 31,    March 31,
                           1997        1996         1997         1996
                      ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
Selected
 Consolidated
 Financial 
 Data:
  Total Assets        $128,686,323 $123,553,416 $128,686,323 $123,553,416
  Loans receivable,
   net                  89,595,974   83,558,243   89,595,974   83,558,243
  Deposits             102,727,071   98,537,667  102,727,071   98,537,667
  Stockholders' 
   equity               24,983,781   24,170,009   24,983,781   24,170,009
  
                                                                          
Selected 
 Consolidated                                                     
 Operations Data:                                                        
  Net interest 
   income                1,155,370    1,082,549    3,629,105    3,253,821
  Provision for 
   loan losses                   0            0            0            0
  Non-interest 
   income                  170,238       15,024      362,003      425,347
  Non-interest 
   expense                 568,261      615,078    2,438,098    1,785,092
  Net income               519,347      429,495    1,099,022    1,273,936
                                                                          
                 
Per Share Data: 
 Book value at end 
  of period                 $17.01       $16.43       $16.68       $16.43
 Earnings per common
  and common 
  equivalent share            0.34         0.28         0.72         0.86
 Cash dividends 
  declared                    0.00         0.00         0.25         1.20


Other Data:                                                               
 Yield on average 
  earning assets             7.87%        7.63%        7.80%        7.64%
 Cost of funds               4.82%        4.79%        4.72%        4.97%
 Interest rate
  spread                     3.05%        2.84%        3.08%        2.85%
 Net interest
  margin (1)                 3.94%        3.79%        3.94%        3.78%
 Annualized return 
  on average assets          1.65%        1.41%        1.16%        1.41%
 Annualized return on
  average equity             8.40%        7.04%        5.92%        7.05%
 Stockholder's equity 
  as a percentage of 
  total assets              19.42%       19.56%       19.42%       19.56%   
 Non-performing 
  assets as a 
  percentage of 
  total assets (2)           0.39%        0.58%        0.39%        0.58%
 Net interest income
  as percentage of                                   
  general and 
  administrative 
  expenses                 203.32%      176.00%      143.53%      182.28%
                                                                          
                    
                    
(1) Net interest income divided by average interest earning assets.       
                                                                       
(2) Non-performing assets consist of non-accruing loans, accruing loans
    delinquent 90 days or more, and foreclosed real estate.                 
                         
                                                                            
                        
                    
                            FFBS BANCORP, INC.

                         FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE


                                                At or         At or
                                             For the Nine    For the
                                             Months Ended   Year Ended
                                               March 31,      June 30,
                                                 1997          1996
                                             ____________  ____________

Cash                                         $  2,727,087  $  3,337,978
Interest-bearing deposits due from banks        5,730,686     3,673,244
Federal funds sold                                      0       550,000
Trading account assets                                  0             0
Investments amd mortgage-backed 
 securitites held for sale                              0             0
Investments and mortgage-backed securities 
 held to maturity - carrying value             27,352,844    30,247,005
Investments and mortgage-backed securities                                
 held to maturity - market value               27,088,476    29,967,584
Loans                                          89,595,974    83,528,151
Allowance for losses                              591,000       666,000
Total assets                                  128,676,323   125,228,358
Deposits                                      102,727,071    99,148,108
Short-term borrowings                                   0             0
Other liabilities                                 965,471     1,441,915
Long-term debt                                          0             0
Preferred stock - mandatory redemption                  0             0
Preferred stock - no mandatory redemption               0             0     
Common stock                                       15,574        15,722
Other stockholders' equity                     24,968,207    24,622,613
Net yield - interest-earning assets - 
 actual                                             3.94%         3.78%
Loans on nonaccrual                                     1       495,000  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more           499,000       675,000
Troubled debt restructuring                        40,000       864,000     
Potential problem loans                                 0             0
Allowance for loan loss - beginning of
 period                                           650,000       705,000
Total charge-offs                                  67,000        44,000     
Total recoveries                                    8,000         5,000     
Allowance for loan loss - end of period           591,000       666,000
Loan loss allowance allocated to domestic
 loans                                            591,000       666,000     
Loan loss allowance allocated to foreign 
 loans                                                  0             0
Loan loss allowance - unallocated                       0             0   
                                   

Non-Performing Assets                                                       
                                                     
1. The following table sets forth information regarding non-accrual loans, 
   loans which are 90 or more days delinquent and still accruing, and      
   foreclosed properties at the date indicated.  At March 31, 1997, there
   are no other potential problem loans except as included in the
   table below.
                                   
                                (In Thousands)

                                                     March 31,   June 30,
                                                        1997       1996
                                                     _________  _________

Non-accrual mortgage loans                           $       0  $     455
Non-accrual other loans                                      1         40
                                                     _________  _________
Total non-accrual loans                                      1        495
                                   
Loans 90 days or more delinquent   
 and still accruing                                        499        675
                                                     _________  _________
Total non-performing loans                                 500      1,170

Total foreclosed real estate, net of                   
 related allowance for losses                                0        558
                                                     _________  _________

Total non-performing assets                                500      1,728
                                                     =========  =========
                                   
Troubled debt restructured                                  40        864
                                                     =========  ========= 
                                   
Non-performing loans to total loans                      0.56%      1.40%
                                    
Total non-performing assets to total assets              0.39%      1.38%

                                  
2.  There were no loan concentrations in excess of 10% of total loans at    
    March 31, 1997.                           
                                   
3.  There were no outstanding foreign loans at March 31, 1997.         
                                   
4.  Loans classified for regulatory purposes or for internal credit 
    review that have not been disclosed in the above table do not 
    represent or result from trends or uncertainties that management 
    expects will materially impact the financial condition of the Company
    or its subsidary bank, or the future operating results, liquidity, 
    or capital resources.
                                   
5.  If all nonaccrual loans have been current throughout their terms,  
    interest income for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 and  
    June 30, 1996 would be increased (decreased) by approximately $0 
    and <$10,000> respectively.                    

6.  Management stringently monitors assets that are classified as non- 
    performing.  Non-performing assets include nonaccrual loans, loans
    past due 90 days or more, and foreclosed properties. Management places
    loans on a nonaccrual status when it is determined that the borrower
    is unable to meet his contractual obligations or when interest or
    principal is 90 days or more past due, unless the loan is adequately
    secured by way of collateralization, guarantees, or other security.     
                                   
7.  At March 31, 1997, management was not aware of any potential
    problem loans not previously disclosed.             
                                   
                                   
Allowance for Loan Losses                         
                                   
The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for
loan losses based on management's periodic evaluation of the adequacy
of the allowance for loan losses.  Such evaluation, which includes a
review of all loans on which full collectibility may not be reasonably
assured, considers, among other matters, known and inherent risks in 
the portfolio, prevailing market conditions, management's judgment as 
to collectibility, the estimated net realizable value of the underlying
collateral, historical loan loss experience and other factors that 
warrant recognition in providing for an adequate loan loss allowance.       
                                      
                                                 (In Thousands)
   
                                           For the Nine   For the Year
                                           Months Ended      Ended
                                             March 31,      June 30,
                                               1997           1996
                                           ____________   ____________

Balance at beginning of period             $        666   $        705
Provision for loan losses                             0              0
Charge-offs:                            
 Mortgage loans                                      51              0
 Other loans                                         34             44
Recoveries:                             
 Mortgage loans                                       6              3
 Other loans                                          4              2
                                           ____________   ____________

Balance at end of period                   $        591   $        666
                                           ============   ============
                                   
Ratio of net charge-offs during the                    
 period to average loans outstanding       (Annualized)        
 during the period                                0.13%          0.05%
                                   
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to                
 non-performing loans at end of period          118.20%         56.92%
                                   
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to
 net loans receivable at the end of the 
 period                                           0.66%          0.80%
                                   
Ratio of allowance for loan losses and                 
 foreclosed real estate to total non-
 performing assets at end of the period         118.20%         38.54%
                                   

                    
                         FFBS BANCORP, INC.
               Management's Discussion and Analysis of
            Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     The following discussion reviews the financial condition of FFBS
Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary First Federal Bank for
Savings as of March 31, 1997, and the results of operations for the
nine month period ending March 31, 1997 and for the three month period
ending March 31, 1997. 

Comparison of Changes in Financial Condition
at March 31, 1997 and at June 30, 1996

     Assets totaled $128.7 million at March 31, 1997, an increase of $3.4
million, or 2.75% from June 30, 1996.  During the nine month period, net
loans receivable increased $6.1 million, or 7.3%, to $89.6 million at 
March 31, 1997.  An increase in deposits of $3.6 million, or 3.6% to 
102.7 million contributed to funding the increase in loans.  Proceeds 
from maturities and calls of investment securities were also partially 
used to fund the increase in loans and the purchase of mortgage-backed
securities.  Investment securities decreased $7.9 million to $19.8 
million at March 31, 1997, while Mortgage-backed and related securities
increase %5.1 million to $7.6 million at March 31, 1997. Stockholder's
equity amounted to $25.0 million, an increase of $345,000 over June 30,
1996.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Positive cash flows of $843,000 were provided by the Company's
operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 1997, primarily as
a result of net income.  

     Investing activities of the Company provided negative cash flows of
$2.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1997, resulting primarily
from an increase in loan originations over 
loan repayments and the sale of loans, netting $6.1 million.  Proceeds 
from calls and maturities of investment securities offset by the 
purchase of investment securities and mortgage-backed and related
securities amounted to a net of $2.4 million in positive cash flows, 
thus partially providing funds for loan originations.

     Financing activities provided positive cash flows of $2.7 million 
for the nine months ended March 31, 1997, due to an increase in deposits
of $3.6 million. Offsetting the increase in deposits were $400,000 in
dividends and the repurchase of company stock of $400,000.

     The Company is required to maintain minimum levels of liquid assets 
as defined by OTS regulations.  This requirement, which may be varied at
the direction of the OTS depending upon economic conditions and deposit
flows, is based upon a percentage of deposits and short-term borrowings.
The required minimum liquidity ratio is currently 5.0%.  At March 31, 
1997, the Bank's liquidity ratio was 23.50%.

     The OTS capital regulations require savings institutions to meet 
three capital standards: a 1.5% tangible capital standard; a 3% leverage
(core capital) ratio; and an 8% risk-based capital standard.  Although 
the core capital ratio is 3%, the OTS regulations provide that an
institution with less than 4% core capital is deemed to be
"undercapitalized".

     At March 31, 1997, the Bank's capital position exceeded minimum
regulatory capital requirements as indicated by the following table
(dollars in thousands):

                                                        Risk-Based
                  Tangible Capital    Core Capital        Capital
                  ________________  ________________  ________________
                  Amount   Percent  Amount   Percent  Amount   Percent
                  _______  _______  _______  _______  _______  _______

First Federal     $20,039    16.1%  $20,039    16.1%  $20,618    30.1%
OTS Requirement     1,871     1.5%    3,741     3.0%    5,486     8.0%      
                  _______  _______  _______  _______  _______  _______

Excess            $18,168    14.6%  $16,298    13.1%  $15,132    22.1%
                  =======  =======  =======  =======  =======  =======
 

Comparison of Operating Results for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 

General

Net income of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 1997 
was $519,000 compared to $429,000 for the three months ended March 31,
1996, an increase of $90,000, or 20.92%, due primarily to an increase 
in net interest income of $73,000.

Interest Income

Interest income increased $115,000 to $2.4 million for the three months
ended March 31, 1997 due to an increase of $4.2 million in average-
earning assets and an increase in yield on average-earning assets to 
7.87% from 7.63% for the three months ended March 31, 1996. 

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $42,000, or 3.63%, to $1.2 million for the 
three months ended March 31, 1997 due to an increase in average deposits
of $4.6 million. The cost of funds for the three months ended March 31,
1997 was 4.82% compared to 4.79% for the three months ended March 31, 
1996.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased $73,000, or 6.73%, to $1.2 million for the
three months ended March 31, 1997 due to an increase in the net interest
margin from 3.79% for the three months ended March 31, 1996 to 3.94% for
the three months ended March 31, 1997.  The Company's average-earning
assets increased $4.2 million while average deposits increased $4.6 
million in comparing the three month periods.

Provision for Loan Losses

The Bank's reserve for loan losses was considered sufficient to absorb
potential losses; therefore, no provisions for loan losses was taken 
for either of the three months periods.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income increased $20,000, or 13.47%, to $170,000 for the 
three months ended March 31, 1997.  Loan fees and service charges have
increased due to increased originations.  Loan originations for the 
quarter ended March 31, 1997 were $13.6 million compared to $11.0 
million for the quarter ended March 31, 1996.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense decreased $47,000, or 7.61%, to $568,000 for the 
three months ended March 31, 1997, compared to $615,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 1996, primarily due to decreased premiums of 
$39.000 for FDIC deposit insurance.  

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense amounted to $238,000 for the three months ended 
March 31, 1997 compared to $188,000 for the three months ended 
March 31, 1996.  Deferred income taxes of $34,000 were recorded for 
the three months ended March 31, 1997, compared to $7,000 for the 
three months ended March 31, 1996, due to timing differences.


Comparison of Operating Results for the
Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996

General

Net income of the Company for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 
was $1.1 million compared to $1.3 million for the nine months ended 
March 31, 1996, a decrease of $175,000, or 13.73%.  Due to the FDIC 
special assessment of $599,000 offset by a tax benefit of $223,000, 
net income was decreased $376,000.  Excluding the net effect of the 
special assessment, net income would have been $1.5 million, which 
would have been an increase of $201,000 over the nine months ended
March 31, 1996.

Interest Income

Interest income increased $356,000, or 5.34%, to $7.0 million for 
the nine months ended March 31, 1997, due to an increase in 
average-earning assets of $4.0 million and an increase in yield on
average-earning assets to 7.80% from 7.64% for the nine months
ended March 31, 1996. 

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $110,000, or 3.23%, to $3.5 million for 
the nine months ended March 31, 1997 due to an increase in average 
deposits of $4.6 million offset by a decrease in cost of funds to 
4.72% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 from 4.79% for the 
nine months ended March 31, 1996.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income decreased $246,000, or 7.55% to $3.5 million for 
the nine months ended March 31, 1997 due to an increase in the net 
interest margin from 3.78% for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 
to 3.94% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997.  The net interest
margin improved due to an increase in the yield on average-earning
assets coupled by a drop in the cost of funds.

Provision for Loan Losses

The Bank's reserve for loan losses was considered sufficient to absorb
potential losses;  therefore, no provisions for loan losses was taken 
for either of the nine months periods. 
 
Non-interest Income

Non-interest income increased $66,000 or 15.61%, to $492,000 for the 
nine months ended March 31, 1997. Loan fees and service charges 
increased $50,000, or 37.9% primarily due to newly imposed fees for 
loan documentation and increased originations.  Loan originations for 
the nine months ended March 31, 1997 were $41.5 million compared to 
$31.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1996.  NOW account 
fees have increased $26,000 or 12.55%, to $230,000 for the nine months
ended March 31, 1997. The increase is attributable to an increase in 
the number of accounts and increased fees for non-sufficient funds and
negative balances.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $653,000, or 36.58% to $2.4 million for
the nine months ended March 31, 1997, compared to $1.8 million for the
nine months ended March 31, 1996.  The increase is primarily due to the
FDIC special assessment of $599,000.  Also affecting the increase was 
the difference of $71,000 in compensation and benefits, which was due
primarily to the valuation of shares to be released during the fiscal 
year for allocation in the Employee's Stock Ownership Plan.  The shares
are reported at current fair market value.  The fair market value of the
stock at March 31, 1997, was $22.25 per share compared to $19.00 at 
March 31, 1996.  Other non-interest expense was $429,000 for the nine
months ended March 31, 1997, an increase of $35,000 or 8.88% due to 
various increases in several general operating accounts.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense amounted to $454,000 for the nine months ended 
March 31, 1997, compared to $620,000 for the nine months ended March 31,
1996. Tax savings of $223,000 were recorded due to the FDIC special
assessment during the nine months ended March 31, 1997.  The Company
recorded deferred income taxes of $75,000 for the nine months ended 
March 31, 1997, due to timing differences.



                      PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.
          N/A

Item 2.   Changes in Securities.
          N/A

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
          N/A

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
          N/A

Item 5.   Other Information
          N/A

Item 6.   Exhibits 
          N/A



                             SIGNATURES

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

                                       FFBS BANCORP, INC.

        May 7, 1997                         E. FRANK GRIFFIN, III  
Date: ______________________           By: _____________________________    
                                            E. Frank Griffin, III
                                            Chief Executive Officer
                                              and President


                                            SHERRY L. BOYD
                                       By: _____________________________
                                            Sherry L. Boyd
                                            Chief Financial Officer



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