NORTH BANCSHARES INC
10QSB, 2000-11-13
SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

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

     For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000


( )  TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934

     For the transition period from              to
                                    ------------    --------------

                         Commission File Number 0-22800



                             NORTH BANCSHARES, INC.



         (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                  36-3915073
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(State or other jurisdiction                       (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or organization)                  Identification Number)


100 West North Avenue, Chicago, Illinois           60610-1399
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)           (Zip Code)


                                 (312) 664-4320
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




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

               Yes (X)                            No ( )


      As of October 31, 2000, there were 1,183,353  outstanding shares of the
Registrant's Common Stock.


      Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes ( )  No (X)

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                             NORTH BANCSHARES, INC.

                                Table of Contents




Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
         Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements                           3
                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                  7

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

         Item 4. Recent Regulatory Developments                             14


Part II - OTHER INFORMATION                                                 14
         Item 1. Legal Proceedings                                          14
         Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                           14


FORM 10-QSB SIGNATURE PAGE                                                  15












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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
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<CAPTION>


                                            NORTH BANCSHARES, INC.
                                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                        (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
                                                  (UNAUDITED)

ASSETS                                                             SEPTEMBER 30, 2000    DEC 31, 1999
<S>                                                                          <C>           <C>
Cash and due from Banks                                                       $ 2,301      $   1,712
Interest-bearing deposits                                                       1,390          1,260
Federal funds sold                                                                491          2,439
Investment in dollar denominated mutual funds                                     518            466
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   TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                              4,700          5,877
Investment securities available for sale                                       17,095         17,050
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale                                  13,746         14,528
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago                                      1,705          2,205
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses  of $262 at
  September 30, 2000 and $231 at December 31, 1999                             89,012         88,989
Accrued interest receivable                                                       915            965
Premises and equipment, net                                                       806          1,033
Other assets                                                                      194             42
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   TOTAL ASSETS                                                               128,173        130,689
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Deposit accounts                                                               80,152         76,506
Borrowed Funds                                                                 32,190         41,100
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance                             532          1,092
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities                                  3,096            738
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   TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                          115,970        119,436
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Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares; none
  outstanding                                                                       -              -
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 3,500,000 shares; issued
  1,914,075 shares                                                                 19             19
Additional paid in capital                                                     13,234         13,393
Retained earnings, substantially restricted                                    11,988         11,115
Treasury stock, at cost (724,722 shares at September 30, 2000 and
  682,868 shares at December 31, 1999)                                        (11,246)       (11,025)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                           (1,542)        (1,916)
Common stock acquired by Employee Stock Ownership Plan                           (250)          (333)
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   TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                  12,203         11,253
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                   $128,173       $130,689
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements






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<CAPTION>


                                           NORTH BANCSHARES, INC.
                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

                                                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED          NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                      SEPTEMBER 30,              SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                                    2000          1999           2000         1999
INTEREST INCOME:
<S>                                                                              <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
  Loans receivable                                                                $1,710        $1,611         $5,057       $4,695
  Interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold                                    49            32            147          163
  Investment securities available for sale                                           298           304            914          860
  Mortgage-backed securities available for sale                                      220           241            676          713
  Investment in mutual funds                                                           6             6             17           22
  Dividends on FHLB stock                                                             32            34            109           94
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TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                                                              2,315         2,228          6,920        6,547
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INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Deposit accounts                                                                   871           797          2,588        2,398
  Borrowed funds                                                                     557           526          1,687        1,503
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TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                                                             1,428         1,323          4,275        3,901
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NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                 887           905          2,645        2,646
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                                              -             9             31           17
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                  887           896          2,614        2,629
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NON-INTEREST INCOME:
  Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities available for sale                      -          (15)           (90)           75
  Other than temporary decline in value of securities available for sale               -          (24)           (24)         (32)
  Gain on sale of real estate                                                          -             -          1,322            -
  Loss on sale of loans                                                             (15)             -           (15)            -
  Fees and service charges                                                            69            73            218          215
  Other                                                                                6             4             16           13
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TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME                                                             60            38          1,427          271
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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Compensation and benefits                                                          423           409          1,273        1,204
  Occupancy expense                                                                  104           106            345          325
  Professional fees                                                                   44            39            159          131
  Data processing                                                                     52            53            156          156
  Advertising and promotion                                                           40            49            125          110
  Federal deposit insurance premium                                                    2            23             10           34
  Other                                                                               89            85            271          255
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TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                                                           754           764          2,339        2,215
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                           193           170          1,702          685
INCOME TAX EXPENSE                                                                    67            78            430          267
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NET INCOME                                                                          $126         $  92         $1,272       $  418
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EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  Basic                                                                              .11           .08           1.08          .35
  Diluted                                                                            .11           .07           1.07          .34
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AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
  Basic                                                                        1,163,122     1,188,241      1,177,756    1,200,516
  Diluted                                                                      1,171,620     1,236,616      1,186,571    1,247,372
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</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.




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<CAPTION>
                                      NORTH BANCSHARES, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                               NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 2000
                                            (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                Accumulated     Common
                                                          Additional                            other           stock
                                                Common    paid in       Retained    Treasury    comprehensive   acquired
                                                Stock     capital       earnings    stock       income (loss)   by ESOP     Total
<S>                                             <C>       <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>               <C>      <C>
Balance at December 31, 1998                      $19     13,437        11,127      (10,664)      (153)           (444)    13,322
Comprehensive loss:
 Net income                                         -          -           418            -          -               -        418
 Change in unrealized loss on securities
  available for sale, net                           -          -             -            -     (1,642)              -     (1,642)
                                                                                                                         ---------
Comprehensive loss                                  -          -             -            -          -               -     (1,224)
Payment on ESOP loan                                -          -             -            -          -              83         83
Market adjustment for common ESOP shares            -         73             -            -          -               -         73
Purchase of treasury stock, 48,178 shares           -          -             -         (630)         -               -       (630)
Cash dividend ($.33 per share)                      -          -          (413)           -          -               -       (413)
Options exercised and reissuance of treasury
 stock, 16,500 shares                               -       (137)            -          269          -               -        132
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Balance at September 30, 1999                      19     13,373         11,132     (11,025)    (1,795)           (361)    11,343
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Balance at December 31, 1999                       19     13,393         11,115     (11,025)    (1,916)           (333)    11,253
Comprehensive income:
 Net income                                         -          -          1,272           -          -               -      1,272
 Change in unrealized loss on securities
  available for sale, net                           -          -              -           -        374               -        374
                                                                                                                          --------
Comprehensive income                                -          -              -           -          -               -      1,646
Payment on ESOP loan                                -          -              -           -          -              83         83
Market adjustment for common ESOP shares            -         28              -           -          -               -         28
Purchase of treasury stock, 63,130 shares           -          -              -        (561)         -               -       (561)
Cash dividend ($.33 per share)                      -          -           (399)          -          -               -       (399)
Options exercised and reissuance of treasury
 stock, 21,276 shares                               -       (187)             -         340          -               -        153
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Balance at September 30, 2000                     $19     13,234         11,988     (11,246)    (1,542)           (250)    12,203
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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<CAPTION>



                                                NORTH BANCSHARES, INC.
                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
                                                                FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPT 30,

<S>                                                                           <C>            <C>
                                                                                2000         1999
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net Income                                                                 $ 1,272          418
  Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income  to net  cash  provided
    by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                                73           73
     Deferred loan costs, net of amortization                                     38           15
     Amortization of premiums and discounts, net                                   4           (3)
     ESOP expense                                                                111          156
     Provision for loan losses                                                    31           17
     Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities available for sale             100          (75)
     Loss on sale of loans                                                        15
     Gain on sale of real estate                                              (1,322)           -
     Proceeds from sale of loans                                               1,767          425
     Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago stock dividend                           (111)           -
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable                          50          (47)
      Increase in other assets, net                                             (152)          63
      Increase in other liabilities                                            2,167        1,011
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Net cash provided by operating activities                                      4,043        2,053
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Cash flows from investing activities:
  Maturities of investment securities available for sale                           -        2,135
  Purchase of investment securities available for sale                        (1,991)      (6,192)
  Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale              2,191          255
  Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available for sale                        -       (3,680)
  Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities available for sale             -        2,005
  Repayment of mortgage-backed securities available for sale                     984        1,426
  Loan originations                                                          (11,347)     (22,027)
  Loan repayments                                                              9,487       13,537
  Sale (purchase) of Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Stock                     611         (250)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate                                            1,500            -
  Purchase of premises and equipment                                             (24)         (80)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                            1,411      (12,871)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
  Increase (decrease) in deposit accounts                                      3,646         (744)
  Proceeds  from borrowed funds                                               34,140       12,000
  Repayments of borrowed funds                                               (43,050)      (5,000)
  (Decrease) increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes
    and insurance                                                               (560)         585
  Payment of cash dividend                                                      (399)        (413)
  Proceeds from stock options exercised                                          153          132
  Purchase of treasury stock                                                    (561)        (630)
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Net cash (used in)  provided by financing activities                          (6,631)       5,930
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                     (1,177)      (4,888)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                               5,877        9,746
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                    $4,700        4,858
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
  Cash payments during the period for:
  Interest                                                                    $3,528        3,078
  Taxes                                                                          250          105
Supplemental disclosures of noncash activities:
  Transfer of mortgage-backed securities from held to maturity to
    available for sale                                                             -        4,478
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1)  Basis of Presentation

         The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial  information and with the  instructions to Form 10- QSB and Article 10
of Regulation  S-X.  Accordingly,  they do not include all the  information  and
notes  required  by  generally  accepted  accounting   principles  for  complete
financial statements.

         In the opinion of  management,  the  unaudited  consolidated  financial
statements  contain all  adjustments  (which are normal and recurring in nature)
necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition as of September 30,
2000 and  results  of  operations  for the three and nine  month  periods  ended
September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999, but are not necessarily indicative of
the results which may be expected for the entire year.

(2)  Principles of Consolidation

         The accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial statements include
the  accounts  of North  Bancshares,  Inc.  (the  "Company"),  its  wholly-owned
subsidiary,  North Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank"),  and the Bank's subsidiary
North  Financial   Corporation.   All  significant   intercompany  accounts  and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

(3)  Earnings Per Share

         The  following  table sets forth the  computation  of basic and diluted
earnings per share for the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          For the three months       For the nine months
                                                           ended September 30,       ended September 30,
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
(In thousands, except share data)                         2000            1999          2000         1999
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Numerator:
 Net Income                                               $126              92         1,272          418
Denominator:
 Basic earnings per share-weighted average
  shares outstanding                                 1,163,122       1,188,241     1,177,756    1,200,516
 Effect of dilutive stock options outstanding            8,498          48,375         8,815       46,856
 Diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted
  average shares outstanding                         1,171,620       1,236,616     1,186,756    1,247,372
Basic earnings per share                                   .11             .08          1.08          .35
Diluted earnings per share                                 .11             .07          1.07          .34
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4) Comprehensive income

         The  following  table  sets  forth the  required  disclosures  of other
comprehensive  income  (loss)  as  presented  on the  statement  of  changes  in
stockholders'  equity and the related tax effects allocated to each component of
other comprehensive income for the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             Before         Tax              Net
                                                             Tax            (Expense)        of Tax
(In thousands)                                               Amount          or Benefit      Amount
<S>                                                          <C>             <C>            <C>
Three months ended September 30, 2000
Change in unrealized loss on securities available
for sale, net                                                $ 458           (155)             303
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Three months ended September 30, 1999
Change in unrealized loss on securities available for
sale arising during the period, net                          $(941)           320             (621)
Less: reclassification adjustment for loss on
  securities available for sale included in net income         (39)            13              (26)
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Change in unrealized gain on securities available
for sale, net                                                $(980)           333             (647)
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Nine months ended September 30, 2000
Unrealized holding loss on securities available for
 sale arising during the period                               $680           (231)             449
Less: reclassification adjustment for loss on
 securities available for sale included in net income         (114)            39              (75)
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Change in net unrealized loss on securities available
 for sale                                                    $ 566           (192)              374
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Nine months ended September 30, 1999
Unrealized holding loss on securities available for
 sale arising during the period                            $(2,530)           860            (1,670)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gain on
 securities available for sale included in net income           43            (15)               28
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Change in net unrealized loss on securities available
 for sale                                                  $(2,487)           845            (1,642)
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</TABLE>


(5) Stock Repurchase Program

         On  September  14, 2000,  the Company  completed  the stock  repurchase
program announced on January 27, 2000. The Company  repurchased 50,000 shares at
an average price of $8.90. Also on September 14, 2000, the Company announced the
beginning  of another  stock  repurchase  program.  The new  repurchase  program
amounts to 50,000 shares or approximately  4.0% of the outstanding shares of the
Company. The Company intends to repurchase shares in open market transactions or
in privately  negotiated  transactions  over a one year period. At September 30,
2000, 2,589 shares had been repurchased under the new program at an average cost
of $8.92 per  share.  Management  continues  to believe  that  stock  repurchase
programs provide enhanced value to both the Company and its stockholders.


(6) Dividend Declaration

         On July 14,  2000,  the Company  announced  that the Board of Directors
declared a quarterly  dividend  of $.11 per share,  which was paid on August 15,
2000 to  stockholders  of record on August 1, 2000.  On October  16,  2000,  the
Company announced that the Board of Directors  declared a quarterly  dividend of
$.11 per share,  to be paid on November  15, 2000 to  stockholders  of record on
November 1, 2000.

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(7) Commitments and Contingencies

         At  September  30,  2000,  the  Bank  had  outstanding  commitments  to
originate  loans or fund  participations  in the  amount of $4.3  million  at an
average rate of 9.14% and unused equity lines of credit totaling $2.4 million.


ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS

General

         The  primary  business  of  the  Company  is  that  of  an  independent
community-oriented   financial  institution  offering  a  variety  of  financial
services to meet the needs of the  communities it serves.  The Company  attracts
deposits  from the  general  public or  borrows  funds  and uses  such  funds to
originate or acquire one-to-four family residential mortgages,  loans secured by
small  apartment  buildings  or mixed  use  properties,  equity  lines of credit
secured by real estate and  commercial  real  estate  loans.  The  Company  also
invests in U.S. Government and agency securities, federal agency mortgage-backed
securities,  investment  grade  securities,  common  stocks  of other  financial
institutions and money market accounts.

         The  Company's   consolidated   results  of  operations  are  primarily
dependent on net interest income,  which is the difference  between the interest
income earned on  interest-earning  assets and the interest paid on deposits and
other  borrowings,  loan loss  provisions and to a lesser degree on non-interest
income less non-  interest  expense and income taxes.  The  Company's  operating
expenses consist  principally of employee  compensation and benefits,  occupancy
expenses,  and other non-interest  expenses. The Company's results of operations
are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive  conditions,
particularly  changes in market interest rates,  government policies and actions
of regulatory authorities.

Forward-Looking Statements

         When used in this Form 10-QSB, and in other filings by the Company with
the SEC,  in the  Company's  press  releases  or  other  public  or  shareholder
communications,  and 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
Company's market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies,  fluctuations
in  interest  rates,   demand  for  loans  in  the  Company's  market  area  and
competition,   that  could  cause  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from
historical  earnings and those presently  anticipated or projected.  The 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 Company
wishes  to advise  readers  that the  factors  listed  above  could  affect  the
Company's financial performance and could cause the 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  Company  does not  undertake  -- and  specifically  disclaims  any
obligation -- to publicly release the results 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.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

         The Bank's primary  sources of funds are deposits,  borrowings from the
FHLB of  Chicago,  amortization  and  prepayment  of loans  and  mortgage-backed
securities,  sales and maturities of investment and mortgage- backed  securities
and occasionally  the use of reverse  repurchase  agreements.  The Bank can also
borrow from its correspondent  banks. The Bank uses its liquid resources to fund
loan commitments,  to meet operating expenses, and to invest and to fund deposit
withdrawals.  Management  believes  that loan  repayments  and the Bank's  other
sources of funds will be adequate to meet the liquidity needs of the Bank.


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        The OTS requires minimum levels of liquid assets.  OTS regulations
currently require the Bank to maintain an average daily balance of liquid assets
equal to at least 4% of the sum of its average daily balance of net withdrawable
accounts and  borrowings payable in one year or less. At September 30, 2000, the
Bank's liquidity ratio was 4.3% compared with 4.4% at September 30, 1999.

         Current regulatory  standards impose the following capital requirements
on the  Bank  and  other  thrifts:  a  tangible  capital  ratio  expressed  as a
percentage of total adjusted  assets,  a leverage ratio of core capital to total
adjusted assets and a risk-based  capital standard  expressed as a percentage of
risk-adjusted  assets.  At  September  30,  2000,  the Bank  exceeded all of its
regulatory capital requirements. At such date, the Bank's tangible capital, core
capital  and  risk-based  capital  of $12.9  million,  $12.9  million  and $13.2
million,  respectively,  exceeded the applicable  minimum  requirements by $11.0
million or 8.5%, $9.0 million or 7.0%, and $8.6 million or 15.0%, respectively.

Changes In Financial Condition

         Total  assets  amounted to $128.2  million at  September  30,  2000,  a
decrease of $2.5 million from $130.7  million at December 31, 1999. The decrease
was  primarily  attributable  to a  $1.2  million  decrease  in  cash  and  cash
equivalents and an $800,000 decrease in  mortgaged-backed  securities  available
for sale.

         Net loans  receivable  amounted to $89.0  million at September 30, 2000
and at December 31, 1999.  The Company  originated  $11.3 million in residential
mortgage, consumer and commercial real estate loans during the nine months ended
September  30, 2000  compared  with $22.0  million  during the nine months ended
September 30, 1999.  Repayments totaled $9.5 million and loan sales totaled $1.8
million  during the nine months ended  September  30, 2000  compared  with $14.0
million in  repayments  and  $425,000 in loan sales during the nine months ended
September 30, 1999.  The decrease in  originations  and repayments was primarily
due to the effect of higher interest rates.

         Total deposits amounted to $80.2 million at September 30, 2000 compared
with $76.5 million at December 31, 1999. The $3.7 million increase was primarily
attributable  to an  increase  in  certificates  of  deposit.  The  increase  in
certificates was primarily due to the use of brokered certificates of deposit as
a funding source for short term  construction  and commercial  real estate loans
and to repay borrowed funds.  Non-interest  bearing checking balances  increased
$1.0 million to $3.3 million at September 30, 2000 from $2.3 million at December
31, 1999.

         Borrowed funds decreased $8.9 million to $32.2 million at September 30,
2000 from $41.1  million at  December  31,  1999.  The  decrease  was  primarily
attributable  to repayment of FHLB advances  which were called by the FHLB prior
to maturity due to the interest rate being below market.

         Accrued interest payable and other liabilities amounted to $3.1 million
at September 30, 2000, an increase of $2.4 million from $738,000 at December 31,
1999. The increase is primarily attributable to accrued interest on certificates
of deposit that pay interest once a year in December.

         Stockholders'  equity was $12.2  million at September 30, 2000 compared
with $11.3 million at December 31, 1999. The increase was primarily attributable
to net income for the nine month period which was  partially  offset by $399,000
in  dividend  payments.  In  addition,  there  was  a  $374,000  improvement  in
accumulated  other  comprehensive  loss primarily due to lower interest rates on
certain agency  securities and their effect on the securities  portfolio.  There
was also a $221,000  increase in treasury  stock  related to stock  repurchases.
Book value per share  increased  to $10.26 at  September  30, 2000 from $9.14 at
December 31, 1999.



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Average Balance Sheet

         The  following  table  presents  certain  information  relating  to the
Company's  average  balance  sheet and reflects the average  yield in assets and
average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are
derived  by  dividing  income or  expense  by the  average  balance of assets or
liabilities,  respectively  for the periods shown.  Average balances are derived
from  average  monthly  balances.  The yields and costs  include  fees which are
considered adjustments to yield.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         Three Months Ended September 30,

                                                    2000                               1999
                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Interest   Average               Interest    Average
                                        Average    Earned\    Yield\    Average     Earned\     Yield\
                                        Balance      Paid     Cost(3)   Balance     Paid        Cost
                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              (Dollars in thousands)
                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                     <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>
Interest-earnings assets:
  Loans receivable                      $90,627     $1,710      7.55%   $87,561      $1,611      7.36%
  Investment securities                  18,539        304      6.56     18,382         304      6.62
  Mortgage-backed securities             14,534        220      6.05     16,005         241      6.02
  Federal funds sold                      1,519         33      8.69      1,276          13      4.08
  Other                                   3,400         48      5.65      4,046          59      5.83
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Total interest-earning assets           128,619      2,315      7.20    127,270       2,228      7.00
Non-interest-earning assets               1,985                           2,367
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Total Assets                           $130,604                        $129,637
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Interest-bearing liabilities:
  MMDA & NOW accounts                    23,811        252      4.23     22,747         218      3.83
  Passbook accounts                      12,657         87      2.75     13,455          94      2.79
  Certificate accounts                   40,166        532      5.30     36,767         488      5.31
  Borrowed funds                         35,196        557      6.33     39,475         523      5.30
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Total interest-bearing liabilities      111,830      1,428      5.11    112,444       1,323      4.71
Non-interest bearing deposits             3,109                           2,169
Other liabilities                         3,669                           3,158
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Total liabilities                       118,608                         117,771
Stockholders' equity                     11,996                          11,866
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity                                 $130,604                        $129,637
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Net interest income/interest rate
 spread (1)                                            887      2.09%                   905      2.30%
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Net earning assets/net interest
margin (2)                              $16,789                 2.76%   $14,826                  2.84%
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Percentage of interest-earning
assets to interest-bearing LIabilities              115.01%                          113.19%
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</TABLE>

1. Interest rate spread represents the difference  between the average rate on
   interest-earning   assets  and  the   average   cost  of   interest-bearing
   liabilities.
2. Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average
   interest-earning assets.
3. Average yields and costs for the three and nine month periods presented are
   annualized for presentation purposes.






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Comparison Of Operating Results For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2000
And September 30, 1999

         General.  Net income was $126,000 for the three months ended  September
30,  2000,  an increase  of $34,000,  from  $92,000 for the three  months  ended
September 30, 1999.  Diluted  earnings per share  amounted to $.11 for the three
months ended  September 30, 2000,  an increase of $.04,  from $.07 per share for
the three  months  ended  September  30,  1999.  The  increase in net income and
earnings per share was primarily  related to a $22,000  increase in non-interest
income and a $10,000  reduction in non-interest  expense  partially offset by an
$18,000 decrease in net interest income.

         Interest  Income.  Interest income increased by $87,000 and amounted to
$2.3 million for the three months ended  September  30, 2000  compared with $2.2
million for the three months ended September 30, 1999.  There was an increase in
the annualized yield on average  interest-earning  assets to 7.20% for the three
months ended  September 30, 2000 from 7.00% for the three months ended September
30, 1999. The increase was primarily  attributable to an increase in the average
yield on loans receivable to 7.55% for the three months ended September 30, 2000
from 7.36% for the three months ended  September 30, 1999. In addition there was
an increase in average  interest-earning  assets to $128.6 million for the three
months  ended  September  30, 2000  compared  with $127.3  million for the three
months ended September 30, 1999.

         Interest Expense.  Interest expense increased  $105,000 and amounted to
$1.4 million for the three months ended  September 30, 2000,  compared with $1.3
million for the three months ended  September 30, 1999. The  annualized  average
cost of  interest-bearing  liabilities  increased  to 5.11% for the three months
ended  September  30, 2000 from 4.71% for the three months ended  September  30,
1999.  The  increase  was due  primarily  to an increase in the average  cost of
borrowed funds to 6.33% for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from 5.30%
for the three months ended  September 30, 1999. The increase in the average cost
was partially  offset by a decrease in average  interest-bearing  liabilities to
$111.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $112.4 million
for the three months ended September 30, 1999.

         Provision For Loan Losses. The Company did not add to its allowance for
loan losses for the three  months  ended  September  30, 2000  compared  with an
additional  $9,000 for the three months ended  September 30, 1999. The allowance
for loan losses was $262,000 at September 30, 2000 and $231,000 at September 30,
1999.  The  allowance  for loan losses  amounted to .29% of loans  receivable at
September  30, 2000 and .26% at  September  30, 1999.  There were no  chargeoffs
during the quarter and no loans were delinquent 90 days or more at September 30,
2000.  Future  additions to the Company's  allowance are dependent  upon various
factors such as the performance and composition of the Company's loan portfolio,
the economy,  changes in real estate values,  interest rates and the view of the
regulatory authorities toward reserve levels and inflation.

         Non-Interest  Income.  Non-interest  income  increased  by $22,000  and
amounted to $60,000 for the  quarter  ended  September  30, 2000  compared  with
$38,000 for the quarter  ended  September  30, 1999.  The increase was primarily
attributable  to a $24,000 other than  temporary  decline in value of securities
available  for sale  during the 1999 period  which did not  re-occur in the 2000
period.  In  addition,  there was a $15,000 loss on the sale of loans during the
quarter and a $15,000 loss on the sale of  investment  securities  available for
sale during the quarter ended September 30, 1999.

         Non-Interest  Expense.  Non-interest  expense  decreased  by $10,000 to
$754,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 compared with $764,000 for the
quarter ended  September 30, 1999. The decrease was primarily  attributable to a
combined $30,000 decrease in federal deposit insurance  premiums and advertising
and promotion  expense,  partially  offset by a $14,000 increase in compensation
and benefits  expense related to increased  salaries and benefits  expense.  The
decrease in federal deposit insurance  premiums was primarily due to a reduction
of the deposit insurance rate by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

         Income Tax  Expense.  Income tax  expense  amounted  to $67,000 for the
three months ended September 30, 2000 compared with $78,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 1999. The effective tax rate amounted to 34.7% for the three
months ended  September  30, 2000 compared with 45.9% for the three months ended
September 30, 1999. The higher tax rate for the three months ended September 30,
1999 was primarily due to no tax benefit  being  recorded due to capital  losses
generated during the period.

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Comparison Of Operating Results For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
And September 30, 1999

         General.  Net income amounted to $1.3 million for the nine months ended
September  30, 2000,  an increase of $854,000  from $418,000 for the nine months
ended September 30, 1999.  Diluted  earnings per share amounted to $1.07 for the
nine months ended  September  30, 2000,  an increase of $.73 from $.34 per share
for the nine months  ended  September  30,  1999.  The  increase  was  primarily
attributable to a $1.2 million increase in non-interest income primarily related
to a $1.3 million gain on the sale of real estate.  This  increase was partially
offset by a $163,000  increase in income tax expense and a $124,000  increase in
non- interest expense.

         Interest  Income.  Interest income  increased  $373,000 and amounted to
$6.9 million for the nine months ended  September  30, 2000  compared  with $6.5
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The increase was primarily
attributable to an increase in average interest earning assets to $129.0 million
for the nine months ended  September  30, 2000 from $125.1  million for the nine
months ended  September 30, 1999. The increase was primarily  attributable to an
increase in the average  balance of loans  receivable  to $90.1  million for the
nine months  ended  September  30,  2000 from $84.9  million for the nine months
ended  September 30, 1999. In addition,  there was an increase in the annualized
yield on  average  interest-earning  assets to 7.15% for the nine  months  ended
September 30, 2000 from 6.98% for the nine months ended  September 30, 1999. The
increase in the annualized yield was primarily attributable to an improvement in
the  average  yield  on loans  receivable  to 7.49%  for the nine  months  ended
September  30, 2000 from 7.38% for the nine months ended  September 30, 1999 due
primarily  to an increase in higher  yielding  home equity and  commercial  real
estate loans in the portfolio.

         Interest Expense.  Interest expense increased  $374,000 and amounted to
$4.3 million for the nine months ended  September  30, 2000  compared  with $3.9
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The increase was primarily
attributable  to  an  increase  in  the  average  balance  of   interest-bearing
liabilities to $114.2 million for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 from
$110.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. In addition,  there
was an increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 4.99% for
the nine months  ended  September  30, 2000 from 4.70% for the nine months ended
September  30, 1999 due primarily to an increase in the average cost of borrowed
funds to 5.89% for the nine months ended  September  30, 2000 from 5.34% for the
nine months ended September 30, 1999.

         Provision  For Loan Losses.  The Company added $31,000 to its allowance
for loan losses for the nine months  ended  September  30,  2000  compared  with
$17,000 for the nine months ended  September  30, 1999.  The  allowance for loan
losses  was  $262,000  at  September  30,  2000  and  amounted  to .29% of loans
receivable.  The  allowance for loan losses was $231,000 and amounted to .26% of
loans  receivable  at September  30, 1999.  The  increase in the  allowance  was
primarily  attributable to an increase in commercial real estate lending,  which
generally carries a higher level of risk than single family loans. There were no
chargeoffs  during the nine month period and no loans were delinquent 90 days or
more at September 30, 2000. Future additions to the Company's allowance for loan
losses and any change in the related  ratio of the  allowance for loan losses to
non-performing  loans are dependent upon various factors such as the performance
and  composition of the Company's loan portfolio,  the economy,  changes in real
estate values,  interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward
reserve levels and inflation.

         Non-Interest  Income.  Non-interest  income  increased $1.2 million and
amounted to $1.4 million for the nine months ended  September  30, 2000 compared
with  $271,000 for the nine months ended  September  30, 1999.  The increase was
primarily  attributable  to a $1.3  million  gain on the  sale  of  real  estate
partially  offset  by a  $165,000  decrease  in gain on the  sale of  securities
available for sale.

         Non-Interest  Expense.  Non-interest  expense  increased  $124,000  and
amounted to $2.3 million for the nine months ended  September  30, 2000 compared
with $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The increase was
primarily  attributable  to a $69,000  increase  in  compensation  and  benefits
expense related to increased salaries and benefits expense.  In addition,  there
was a $20,000  increase in office  occupancy  expense and a $28,000  increase in
professional fees primarily related to the sale of the Bank's parking facility.

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        Income tax Expense.  Income tax expense increased $163,000 and amounted
to $430,000 for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 compared with $267,000
for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The increase was primarily
attributable to an increase in taxable  income. The effective tax rate was 25.3%
for the nine months ended September 30, 2000  compared with 39.0% for the nine
months ended  September 30, 1999.  The decrease in the  effective  tax rate was
primarily attributable to capital loss carryforwards used to offset capital
gains that had previously not been tax benefitted due to their uncertainty of
realization.

Impact of Recently issued accounting standards and Other Regulatory issues

         In September 2000, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board ("FASB"),
issued SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets
and  Extinguishments  of Liabilities." The new Statement  replaces Statement No.
125,  issued  in  June  1996.  It  revises  the  standards  for  accounting  for
securitizations  and other  transfers of  financial  assets and  collateral  and
requires  certain  disclosures,  but it carries over most of the Statement 125's
provisions without reconsideration.  SFAS No. 140 is effective for transfers and
servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after
march 31, 2001. The Statement is effective for recognition and  reclassification
of collateral and for disclosures  relating to  securitization  transactions and
collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. Adoption of SFAS No.
140 is not  expected  to  have a  material  effect  on the  Company's  financial
position or results of operations.

         On November 12, 1999,  the  Gramm-Leach  Bliley Act ("the  "Act"),  was
signed into law. The Act will allow bank holding  companies to engage in a wider
range of  nonbanking  activities,  including  greater  authority  to  engage  in
securities and insurance activities.  Under the Act, a bank holding company that
elects to become a financial holding company may engage in any activity that the
Federal Reserve System  determines by regulation or order is financial in nature
and does not pose a  substantial  risk to the safety and soundness of depository
institution or the financial system generally.

         The Act limits the  nonbanking  activities of unitary  savings and loan
holding companies, such as the Company, by generally prohibiting any savings and
loan holding  company from engaging in any activity other than  activities  that
are currently  permitted for multiple savings and loan holding  companies or are
permissible for financial holding companies.  The Act prohibits any company from
acquiring  control of a savings  association or savings and loan holding company
unless the acquiring company engages solely in permissible  activities.  The Act
creates an exemption from the general  prohibitions for unitary savings and loan
holding  companies  in existence or formed  pursuant to an  application  pending
before  the  Office  of Thrift  Supervision,  on or before  May 4,  1999,  which
includes the Company.

         Various bank  regulatory  agencies  have begun issuing  regulations  as
mandated by the Act. In addition,  all federal  bank  regulatory  agencies  have
jointly issued a proposed  regulation that would implement the privacy provision
of the Act.  At this time,  it is not  possible to predict the impact of the Act
and its implementing regulations may have on the Company.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

         There are no material legal proceedings pending to which the Company or
any of its  subsidiaries  is a party  other  than  ordinary  routine  litigation
incidental to their respective businesses.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 (A)     Exhibits:
         EX-27 Financial Data Schedule

 (B)     1. Form 8-K dated July 14, 2000,  Registrant issued a press release
            dated July 14, 2000  regarding  second  quarter 2000 earnings and a
            regular quarterly dividend.
         2. Form  8-K  dated  September  14,  2000,  Registrant  issued a press
            release  dated  September 14, 2000  regarding  the  completion of a
            stock repurchase program and the beginning of a new stock
            repurchase program.

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                                   SIGNATURES

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


                                          NORTH BANCSHARES, INC.
                                          ----------------------
                                          (Registrant)



Date   November 10, 2000                  /S/ Joseph A. Graber
    ----------------------                --------------------------
                                          Joseph A. Graber
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer




Date   November 10, 2000                  /S/ Martin W. Trofimuk
    ----------------------                --------------------------
                                          Martin W. Trofimuk
                                          Vice President and Treasurer


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