AMB FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1999-05-04
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                         -------------------------------

                                    FORM 10-Q



(X)  QUARTERLY  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR 15 (d)  OF  THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999

                                                          OR

( )  TRANSACTION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR 15 (d) OF THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     For the transition period from _________ to _________

                         Commission File Number 0-23182

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


           Delaware                                                 35-1905382
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(State or other jurisdiction                                     I.R.S. Employer
    of incorporation or                                          Identification
        organization)                                                 Number

8230 Hohman Avenue, Munster, Indiana                                46321-1578
- ------------------------------------                                ----------
(Address of Principle executive offices)                            (Zip Code)

Registrant telephone number, include are code:                    (219) 836-5870
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               Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
Yes _x_ No ____

               As  of  April  29,  1999  there  were  1,124,125  shares  of  the
Registrant's common stock issued and 826,329 shares outstanding.

   Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one) : Yes ____ No_X_
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                               AMB FINANCIAL CORP.

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Part I.                   FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                        Page
<S>                       <C>                                                            <C>

               Item 1.    Financial Statements

                          Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at              3
                          March 31, 1999 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1998

                          Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three
                           months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
                          (unaudited)                                                    4

                          Consolidated Statements of Changes in                          5
                          Stockholders Equity, three months ended
                          March 31, 1999 (unaudited)

                          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the
                          three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
                          (unaudited)                                                    6

                          Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements           7-8

               Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                            Condition and Results of Operations                          9-17

Part II.                  OTHER INFORMATION                                             18

                          Signatures                                                    19

                          Index of Exhibits                                             20

                          Earnings Per Share Analysis (Exhibit 11)                      21

                          Financial Data Schedule (Exhibit 27)                          22
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        AMB FINANCIAL CORP.
                                          AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
                                                                                        March 31,        December 31,
Assets                                                                                    1999              1998
- ------                                                                                    ----              ----
                                                                                        unaudited
<S>                                                                                     <C>               <C>
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions                                       2,398,579         3,210,234
Interest-bearing deposits                                                               8,096,216         5,887,182
                                                                                      -----------       -----------
     Total cash and cash equivalents                                                   10,494,795         9,097,416
Investment securities, available for sale, at fair value                                6,035,872         6,137,219
Trading securities                                                                      2,389,765         2,394,130
Mortgage backed securities, available for sale, at fair value                           2,444,375         2,649,380
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses:
     $521,630 at March 31, 1999 and
     $506,534 at December 31, 1998)                                                    91,736,746        89,762,417
Investment in LTD Partnership                                                           1,380,030         1,380,925
Real Estate Owned                                                                               0            23,369
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis                                         1,334,200         1,334,200
Accrued interest receivable                                                               611,082           594,942
Office properties and equipment- net                                                      419,374           427,823
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                       3,525,031         3,111,101
                                                                                      -----------       -----------

     Total assets                                                                     120,371,270       116,912,922
                                                                                      ===========       ===========
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits                                                                               81,931,229        78,997,215
Borrowed money                                                                         21,683,000        21,683,000
Notes Payable                                                                           1,391,454         1,391,454
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance                                     714,766           567,098
Other liabilities                                                                       1,174,598           861,325
                                                                                      -----------       -----------
     Total liabilities                                                                106,895,047       103,500,092
                                                                                      -----------       -----------
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized
     100,000 shares; none outstanding                                                        --                --
Common Stock, $.01 par value; authorized 1,900,000 shares;
     1,124,125 shares issued and 869,829 shares outstanding
    at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998                                                11,241            11,241
Additional paid- in capital                                                            10,776,299        10,771,799
Retained earnings, substantially restricted                                             7,406,201         7,317,519
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes                                55,121           113,856
Treasury stock, at cost (254,296 shares at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998)       (3,844,015)       (3,844,015)
Common stock acquired by Employee Stock Ownership Plan                                   (629,510)         (629,510)
Common stock awarded by Recognition and Retention Plan                                   (299,114)         (328,060)
                                                                                      -----------       -----------
     Total stockholders' equity                                                        13,476,223        13,412,830
                                                                                      -----------       -----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                            120,371,270       116,912,922
                                                                                      ===========       ===========
</TABLE>
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                            AMB FINANCIAL CORP.
                              AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Consolidated Statements of Earnings
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Three Months    Three Months
                                                                    Ended           Ended
                                                                  March 31,       March 31,
                                                                  ---------       ---------
                                                                    1999            1998
                                                                    ----            ----
                                                                  unaudited       unaudited
<S>                                                               <C>             <C>
Interest income
     Loans                                                        1,762,986       1,650,719
     Mortgage-backed securities                                      42,314          57,567
     Investment securities                                           92,240         125,437
     Interest-bearing deposits                                       71,695          62,139
     Dividends on FHLB stock                                         26,318          15,411
                                                                  ---------       ---------
          Total interest income                                   1,995,553       1,911,273
                                                                  ---------       ---------
Interest expense
     Deposits                                                       872,777         837,818
     Borrowings                                                     304,588         202,576
                                                                  ---------       ---------
          Total interest expense                                  1,177,365       1,040,394
                                                                  ---------       ---------
          Net interest income before
            provision for loan losses                               818,188         870,879
Provision for loan losses                                            31,903          22,932
                                                                  ---------       ---------
          Net interest income after
            provision for loan losses                               786,285         847,947
                                                                  ---------       ---------
Non-interest income:
     Loan fees and service charges                                   33,031          36,792
     Commission income                                                8,425           4,880
     Deposit related fees                                            71,592          73,509
     Gain on sale of trading securities                                --            24,086
     Unrealized gain (loss) on trading
      securities                                                     (4,365)        128,878
     Gain (loss) on sale
      of real estate owned                                            9,904            --
     Loss from investment
      in joint venture                                               (3,154)           --
     Other income                                                    42,643          19,968
                                                                  ---------       ---------
          Total non-interest income                                 158,076         288,113
                                                                  ---------       ---------
(continued)
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Three Months    Three Months
                                                                    Ended           Ended
                                                                  March 31,       March 31,
                                                                  ---------       ---------
                                                                    1999            1998
                                                                    ----            ----
                                                                  unaudited       unaudited
<S>                                                               <C>             <C>
Non-interest expense:
     Staffing costs                                                 350,888         390,835
     Advertising                                                     17,100          23,330
     Occupancy and equipment expense                                 75,044          87,323
     Data processing                                                101,684          90,564
     Federal deposit insurance premiums                              11,753          11,589
     Other operating expenses                                       146,731         170,139
                                                                  ---------       ---------
          Total non-interest expense                                703,200         773,780
                                                                  ---------       ---------

Net income (loss) before income taxes                               241,161         362,280
Provision for federal and state income taxes                         87,929         137,641
                                                                  ---------       ---------
          Net income (loss)                                         153,232         224,639
                                                                  =========       =========

Earnings per share- basic                                        $     0.19      $     0.25
Earnings per share- diluted                                      $     0.19      $     0.24
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
            Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholder's Equity
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Accumulated                  Common
                                               Additional               Other                     Stock
                                      Common    Paid-in    Retained  Comprehensive   Treasury    Acquired   Awarded
                                      Stock     Capital    Earnings     Income        Stock       by ESOP    by RRP        Total
                                     -------  ----------  ---------     ------     ----------    --------   --------     ----------

<S>                                  <C>      <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>        <C>          <C>
Balance at December 31, 1998         $11,241  10,771,799  7,317,519    113,856     (3,844,015)   (629,510)  (328,060)    13,412,830

Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                                153,232                                                         153,232
  Other comprehensive income,
      net of tax:
     Unrealized holding gain (loss)
       during the period                                               (58,735)                                             (58,735)
                                                          ---------     ------                                           ----------
Total comprehensive income                 0           0    153,232    (58,735)             0           0          0         94,497

Amortization of award of
    RRP stock                                                                                                 28,946         28,946
ESOP compensation adjustment                       4,500                                                                      4,500
Dividends declared on
    common stock ($.08 per share)                           (64,550)                                                        (64,550)
                                     -------  ----------  ---------     ------     ----------    --------   --------     ----------

Balance at March 31, 1999            $11,241  10,776,299  7,406,201     55,121     (3,844,015)   (629,510)  (299,114)    13,476,223
                                     =======  ==========  =========     ======     ==========    ========   ========     ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        AMB FINANCIAL CORP.
                          AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                                Three Months Ending March 31,
                                                               -----------------------------
                                                                   1999              1998
                                                               -----------       -----------
                                                                         (unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                           <C>                    <C>
  Net income                                                  $    153,232           224,639
   Items not requiring (providing) cash
    Depreciation                                                    32,074            39,120
    Amortization of cost of stock benefit plans                     28,946            28,947
    Amoritization of premiums and accretion of discounts             7,852               881
     Provision for loan losses                                      31,903            22,932
     Increase in deferred compensation                              19,092            13,336
     ESOP compensation                                               4,500            15,000
     Gain on sale of trading securities                               --             (24,086)
     Unrealized (gain) loss on trading account securities            4,365          (128,878)
     Purchase of trading account securites                            --            (298,575)
     Proceeds from sales of trading securities                        --             124,399
     Gain on sale of real estate owned                              (9,904)             --
     Decrease in deferred income on loans                           (7,072)          (17,798)
     Increase in accrued interest receivable                       (16,140)          (32,601)
     Increase in accrued interest payable                           27,391            19,653
     Change in current and deferred income taxes                    80,390          (111,880)
     Other, net                                                   (187,477)           54,192
                                                               -----------       -----------
Net cash provided by (for) operating activities                    169,152           (70,719)
                                                               -----------       -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Proceeds from maturities of investment securities                --             500,000
     Purchase of investment securities                              (1,478)           (1,688)
     Proceeds from repayments of mortgage-backed
       securities                                                  202,085           223,191
     Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock                         --            (125,000)
     Purchase of loans                                          (5,452,397)       (6,477,788)
     Loan disbursements                                         (5,790,830)       (4,892,639)
     Loan repayments                                             9,244,067         5,318,230
     Proceeds from sale of real estate owned                        33,273              --
     Property and equipment expenditures                           (23,625)          (43,159)
                                                               -----------       -----------

Net cash provided for investing activities                      (1,788,905)       (5,498,853)
                                                               -----------       -----------
</TABLE>

(continued)
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Three Months Ending March 31,
                                                               -----------------------------
                                                                   1999              1998
                                                               -----------       -----------
                                                                         (unaudited)

<S>                                                           <C>                    <C>
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Deposit account receipts                                   36,094,258        33,771,382
     Deposit account withdrawals                               (33,773,183)      (31,742,834)
     Interest credited to deposit accounts                         612,939           662,718
     Proceeds from borrowed money                                     --           3,000,000
     Increase in advance payments by borrowers
      for taxes and insurance                                      147,668           327,721
     Dividends paid on common stock                                (64,550)          (62,430)
                                                               -----------       -----------
Net cash provided by financing activities                        3,017,132         5,956,557
                                                               -----------       -----------

Net change in cash and cash equivalents                          1,397,379           386,985

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                 9,097,416         5,686,955
                                                               -----------       -----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                    $ 10,494,795         6,073,940
                                                               ===========       ===========
   Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest                                                 $  1,149,974         1,020,741
     Income taxes                                                    7,539           249,521
Non-cash investing activities:
  Transfer of loans to real estate owned                              --                --
</TABLE>
 See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                               AMB Financial Corp.
                                And Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.       Statement of Information Furnished

                      The   accompanying    unaudited   consolidated   financial
        statements have been prepared in accordance with Form 10-Q  instructions
        and  Article 10 of  Regulation  S-X,  and in the  opinion of  management
        contains  all  adjustments  (all of which are  normal and  recurring  in
        nature)  necessary to present fairly the financial  position as of March
        31, 1999, the results of operations for the three months ended March 31,
        1999 and 1998 and cash flows for the three  months  ended March 31, 1999
        and 1998.  These results have been  determined on the basis of generally
        accepted accounting principles.  The preparation of financial statements
        in conformity with generally accepted  principles requires management to
        make  estimates  and  assumptions  that affect the  reported  amounts of
        assets  and  liabilities  and  disclosures  of  contingent   assets  and
        liabilities  at the date of the  financial  statements  and the reported
        amounts of revenues and expenses  during the  reporting  period.  Actual
        results  could differ from those  estimates.  The attached  consolidated
        statements are those of AMB Financial Corp. (the "Holding  Company") and
        its consolidated  subsidiaries  American Savings,  FSB (the "Bank"), the
        Bank's  wholly  owned  subsidiary  NIFCO,  Inc.,  and the  wholly  owned
        subsidiary  of NIFCO,  Inc.,  Ridge  Management,  Inc.  The  results  of
        operations  for the three  month  period  ended  March  31,  1999 is not
        necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

2.       Mutual to Stock Conversion

                      In December 1995, the Bank's Board of Directors approved a
        Plan  of  Conversion  (the  "Conversion"),   providing  for  the  Bank's
        conversion  from a  federally  chartered  mutual  savings to a federally
        chartered stock savings bank with the concurrent  formation of a holding
        company.  The Holding Company issued  1,124,125 shares of $.01 par value
        common stock at $10.00 per share, for an aggregate price of $11,241,250.
        The  Conversion  and sale of  1,124,125  shares of  common  stock of the
        Holding  Company was  completed on March 29,  1996.  Net proceeds to the
        Company, after conversion expenses, totaled approximately $10,658,000.

3.       Earnings Per Share

                      Earnings per share for the three month periods ended March
        31, 1999 and 1998 were determined by dividing net income for the periods
        by the  weighted  average  number of both  basic and  diluted  shares of
        common stock and common stock  equivalents  outstanding  (see Exhibit 11
        attached).  Stock options are regarded as common stock  equivalents  and
        are considered in diluted earnings per share calculations.  Common stock
        equivalents  are computed using the treasury  stock method.  ESOP shares
        not  committed  to  be  released  to  participants  are  not  considered
        outstanding for purposes of computing earnings per share amounts.

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<PAGE>
4.       Industry Segments

        The Company  operates  principally in the banking  industry  through its
        subsidiary bank. As such,  substantially all of the Company's  revenues,
        net income,  identifiable assets and capital expenditures are related to
        banking operations.

5.       Impact of New Accounting Standards

               Accounting for Derivative Instruments and for Hedging Activities.
In June 1998, the FASB issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No.
133 ("SFAS No. 133"),  entitled  "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments and for
Hedging  Activities."  SFAS No. 133  provides  a  comprehensive  and  consistent
standard  for  the  recognition  and  measurement  of  derivatives  and  hedging
activities. The statement requires all derivatives to be recorded on the balance
sheet at fair value and establishes  special  accounting for the following three
different  types of  hedges:  hedges of  changes  in the fair  value of  assets,
liabilities or firm  commitments  (referred to as fair value hedges);  hedges of
the variable  cash flows of  forecasted  transactions  (cash flow  hedges);  and
hedges of foreign currency  exposures of net investments in foreign  operations.
Though the  accounting  treatment  and  criteria  for each of the three types of
hedges is unique, they all result in recognizing  offsetting changes in value or
cash flow of both the hedge and the hedged item in earnings in the same  period.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not meet the criteria of one of
these three  categories  of hedges are included in earnings in the period of the
change.  SFAS No. 133 is effective for years  beginning after June 15, 1999, but
companies can early adopt as of the beginning of any fiscal  quarter that begins
after June 1998.  Management does not believe that adoption of SFAS No. 133 will
have a material  impact on the  Company's  consolidated  financial  condition or
results of operations.


               The  foregoing  does not  constitute a  comprehensive  summary of
all-material  changes or developments  affecting the manner in which the Company
keeps  its  books  and   records   and   performs   its   financial   accounting
responsibilities.  It is  intended  only as a  summary  of  some  of the  recent
pronouncements  made by the FASB, which are of particular  interest to financial
institutions.

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                Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                       Condition and Results of Operations

                               FINANCIAL CONDITION

                  March 31, 1999 compared to December 31, 1998

                Total assets of the Company increased $3.5 million,  or 2.96% to
        $120.4  million at March 31, 1999 compared to $116.9 million at December
        31, 1998. This increase was primarily attributable to the Company's loan
        growth which was funded by an increase in deposits.

                Cash and cash  equivalents  totaled a combined  $10.5 million at
        March 31, 1999, an increase of $1.4 million from the combined balance of
        $9.1 million at December 31, 1998.

                Mortgage backed securities available for sale decreased $205,000
        to $2.4 million at March 31, 1999 as a result of prepayments.

                Loans receivable increased to $91.7 million at March 31, 1999, a
        $2.0 million or 2.2% increase,  as new loan originations of $5.8 million
        and loan  purchases of $5.5 million  exceeded  loan  repayments  of $9.3
        million.  Loan  purchases  during  the first  three  months of 1999 were
        primarily in one to four family residential first mortgage loans.

                Total  deposits at March 31, 1999  increased  by $2.9 million or
        3.7 %, as deposit  receipts of $36.1  million and  interest  credited of
        $613,000  exceeded  withdrawal  activity of $33.8 million.  This deposit
        gain was primarily  attributable to a special rate 18 month  certificate
        of deposit program.


                      Stockholders' equity increased $63,000 to $13.5 million at
        March 31, 1999 from $13.4  million at December 31, 1998.  This  increase
        was attributable to net income of $153,000,  and normal  amortization of
        RRP and ESOP  benefits  of  $34,000,  which was offset by the payment of
        dividends on common stock of $65,000,  and a decrease in net  unrealized
        gain on securities available for sale of $59,000.


                              Results of Operations
                              ---------------------

        The Company's  results of operations  depend primarily upon the level of
        net income,  which is the difference  between the interest income earned
        on its  interest-earning  assets such as loans and investments,  and the
        costs of the Company's interest-bearing liabilities,  primarily deposits
        and  borrowings.   Net  interest  income  depends  upon  the  volume  of
        interest-earning   assets  and  interest-bearing   liabilities  and  the
        interest  rate  earned  or  paid  on  them,  respectively.   Results  of
        operations   are  also   dependent  upon  the  level  of  the  Company's
        non-interest  income,  including  fee income and  service  charges,  and
        affected  by the  level  of its  non-interest  expenses,  including  its
        general and administrative expenses.

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<PAGE>
        Comparison  of Operating  Results for the Quarters  Ended March 31, 1999
        and 1998

        Net Income.  The  Company's  net income for the three months ended March
        31,  1999  decreased  $72,000 to $153,000 as compared to $225,000 in the
        prior  year's   quarter.   This  decrease  was  due  to  a  decrease  in
        non-interest  income of $130,000,  a decrease in net interest  income of
        $53,000 and an increase in loan loss  provision of $9,000,  offset  by a
        decrease  in  non-interest  expense of $71,000  and a decrease in income
        taxes of $49,000.

        Interest Income.  Total interest income increased  $84,000 or 4.41%, for
        the three  months  ended  March 31, 1999  compared  to the prior  year's
        quarter.   This  increase  is  chiefly  due  to  the  higher  volume  of
        interest-earning  assets of $11.1  million.  This  higher  volume is due
        mostly  to a  higher  volume  of loans  receivable  which  reflects  the
        Company's aggressive lending efforts. During the quarter ended March 31,
        1999, the average yield on  interest-earning  assets  decreased to 7.31%
        from 7.79%  during the prior  year's  quarter.  The decrease in yield on
        average interest-earning assets was due to a 47 basis point reduction in
        the yield on average loans which  reflects the effects of the lower long
        term interest rate environment over the last twelve months.

        Interest Expense.  Total interest expense increased  $137,000 or 13.17%,
        for the three months  ended March 31, 1999  compared to the prior year's
        quarter.  The increase was due primarily to an increase of $13.6 million
        in the  average  balance of deposits  and  borrowed  money  outstanding,
        partially  offset by a decrease  in the average  interest  rate to 4.66%
        from 4.76%.

        Provision for Loan Losses.  The  determination of the allowance for loan
        losses involves  material  estimates that are susceptible to significant
        change in the near term.  The allowance for loan losses is maintained at
        a level  deemed  adequate  to  provide  for  losses  through  charges to
        operating expense.  The allowance is based upon past loss experience and
        other  factors  which,  in  management's   judgement,   deserve  current
        recognition  in  estimating  losses.  Such other  factors  considered by
        management  include growth and  composition of the loan  portfolio,  the
        relationship  of the  allowance  for losses to  outstanding  loans,  and
        economic conditions.

        A provision  for loan losses of $32,000  was  recorded  during the three
        months  ended March 31, 1999  compared to $23,000 for the same quarter a
        year ago. The increase in the  provision  for losses on loans was due to
        the continuing  growth in loans receivable.  Net charge-offs  during the
        current quarter amounted to  approximately  $17,000 and relate primarily
        to credit  card  receivables.  Non-performing  loans at March  31,  1999
        continue  to remain  stable,  as  compared to  December  31,  1998,  and
        amounted to $508,000 or .57% of net loans receivable.  The allowance for
        loan  losses  at  March  31,  1999  of  $522,000   represents   103%  of
        non-performing loans.

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<PAGE>
        The Bank will  continue to review its allowance for loan losses and make
        future  provisions  as  economic  and  regulatory   conditions  dictate.
        Although the Bank  maintains  its  allowance  for loan losses at a level
        that it  considers  adequate  to  provide  for  losses,  there can be no
        assurance that future losses will not exceed  estimated  amounts or that
        additional  provisions  for loan  losses  will not be required in future
        periods.

        Non-Interest   Income.  The  Company's   non-interest  income  decreased
        $130,000 to $158,000  for the quarter  ended March 31, 1999  compared to
        $288,000 for the same quarter a year ago. The decrease was due primarily
        to  declines  in income  from  unrealized  gains and  losses on  trading
        securities resulting from the erosion in value of the Company's holdings
        in community bank and thrift stocks.  The Company reported an unrealized
        loss of $4,000  during the  current  quarter as  compared  to a $129,000
        unrealized  gain  recorded  in the prior  year's  quarter.  Non-interest
        income  also  declined  due to a decease  of $24,000 in gains on sale of
        trading  securities,  offset  by a $10,000  gain on sale of real  estate
        owned,  in the current  period and an increase in cash  surrender  value
        from insurance policies of $19,000.

        Non-Interest  Expense.  The  Company's  non-interest  expense  decreased
        $71,000 to  $703,000  for the quarter  ended March 31, 1999  compared to
        $774,000 for the same quarter a year ago. The decrease was primarily the
        result of decreased staffing costs of $40,000 due primarily to a $44,000
        bonus paid and  expensed  during the first  quarter of 1998 that did not
        occur during the 1999 period,  and  decreases  in  advertising  costs of
        $6,000,  occupancy and equipment expense of $12,000, and other operating
        expenses of $23,000  offset by an increase in data  processing  costs of
        $11,000 due to the overall growth of the Company's operation.

        Provision  for Income Taxes.  The  provision for income taxes  decreased
        $49,000  for the three  months  ended  March 31, 1999 as compared to the
        prior year quarter due to a decrease in pre-tax income.


                         Liquidity and Capital Resources

        The Company's  principal  sources of funds are  deposits,  proceeds from
        principal  and  interest  payments on loans  (including  mortgage-backed
        securities), sales or maturities of investment securities, advances from
        the FHLB of  Indianapolis  and income from  operations.  While scheduled
        loan  repayments and maturing  investments  are relatively  predictable,
        deposit flows and early loan  repayments are more influenced by interest
        rates,  floors and caps on loan rates,  general economic  conditions and
        competition.  The  primary  business  activity of the  Company,  that of
        making 

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        conventional mortgage loans on residential housing, is likewise affected
        by economic conditions.

        Current  Office of Thrift  Supervision  regulations  require the Bank to
        maintain cash and eligible investments in an amount equal to at least 4%
        of short term customer  accounts and borrowings to assure its ability to
        meet demands for  withdrawals  and  repayment of short term  borrowings.
        Liquid  assets for  purposes of this ratio  include  cash,  certain time
        deposits,  U.S.  Government,  government agency and corporate securities
        and other obligations generally having remaining maturities of less than
        five years. The Bank has historically maintained its liquidity ratio for
        regulatory purposes at levels in excess of those required.  At March 31,
        1999, the Bank's liquidity ratio for regulatory purposes was 17.09%.

        The Company's  most liquid assets are cash and cash  equivalents,  which
        consist  of  interest-bearing  deposits  and  short-term  highly  liquid
        investments with original  maturities of less than three months that are
        readily  convertible  to known  amounts  of cash.  The level of these is
        dependent on the Company's operating, financing and investing activities
        during any given  period.  At March 31, 1999 and  December 31, 1998 cash
        and  cash   equivalents   totaled   $10.5   million  and  $9.1   million
        respectively.

        Liquidity  management  for the  Company  is both a daily  and  long-term
        function  of  the  Company's  management  strategy.   Excess  funds  are
        generally  invested  in  short-term   investments,   such  as  overnight
        deposits.  If the Company  requires funds beyond its ability to generate
        them internally, additional funds are available through FHLB advances.

        The Company  anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to
        meet current commitments.  At March 31, 1999 the Company has outstanding
        loan  commitments  totaling  $1.5  million  and  unused  lines of credit
        granted totaling $4.8 million.

        Federally insured savings  associations,  such as the Bank, are required
        to  maintain  a  minimum  level  of  regulatory  capital.  The  OTS  has
        established  capital  standards,   including  leverage  ratio  (or  core
        capital) requirement and a risk-based capital requirement  applicable to
        such savings associations.  These capital requirements must be generally
        as stringent as the comparable capital  requirements for national banks.
        The OTS is also  authorized to impose capital  requirements in excess of
        these standards on individual associations on a case-by-case basis.

        At March 31, 1999,  the Bank had core capital equal to $8.7 million,  or
        7.47% of adjusted  total assets which was $4.0 million above the minimum
        leverage  ratio  requirement  of 3% in effect on that date. The Bank had
        total  capital of $9.2 million  (including  $8.7 million in core capital
        and $500,000 in  qualifying  supplementary  capital)  and  risk-weighted
        assets of $63.8 million at March 31, 1999; or total  risk-based  capital
        of 14.38% of  risk-weighted  assets at March 31,  1999.  This amount was
        $3.9 million above the 8% requirement in effect on that date.

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               The  following  table sets forth the  amounts and  categories  of
        non-performing  assets in the  Company's  portfolio.  Loans are reviewed
        monthly  and  loan  whose   collectibility  is  doubtful  is  placed  on
        non-accrual  status.   Loans  are  placed  on  non-accrual  status  when
        principal  and  interest  is 90 days or more  past due,  unless,  in the
        judgement  of  management,  the loan is well  collateralized  and in the
        process of collection. Interest accrued and unpaid at the time a loan is
        placed  on  non-accrual  status  is  charged  against  interest  income.
        Subsequent  payments are either  applied  to the  outstanding  principal
        balance or recorded as interest  income,  depending on the assessment of
        the ultimate  collectibility  of the loan.  Restructured  loans  include
        troubled  debt  restructuring  (which  involved  forgiving  a portion of
        interest  principal  on any loans or making  loans at a rate  materially
        less than the market).



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        March 31,               December 31,
                                                          1999                     1998
                                                     ---------------          ----------------
                                                             (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                             <C>                       <C>
Non- accruing loans:                                                          
     One to four family                                         373                       397
     Multi- family                                              ---                       ---
     Non- residential                                           ---                       ---
     Construction                                               ---                       ---
     Consumer                                                   135                        86
                                                     ---------------          ----------------
Total                                                           508                       483
                                                     ---------------          ----------------

Foreclosed assets:                                   
     One to four family                                         ---                        23
     Multi-family                                               ---                       ---
     Non-residential                                            ---                       ---
     Construction                                               ---                       ---
     Consumer                                                   ---                       ---
                                                     ---------------          ----------------

Total                                                             0                        23
                                                     ---------------          ----------------

Total non- performing assets                                    508                       506
                                                     ===============          ================

Total as a percentage of total assets                           0.42%                     0.43%
                                                     ===============          ================
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

        For the three months period ended March 31, 1999,  gross  interest which
        would have been  recorded  had the  non-accruing  loans been  current in
        accordance with their original terms amounted to $5,000.

        In addition to the  non-performing  assets set forth in the table above,
        as of March 31,  1999,  there were no loans with  respect to which known
        information  about the possible  credit problems of the borrowers or the
        cash flows of the security  properties  have caused  management  to have
        concerns as to the ability of the  borrowers to comply with present loan
        repayment  terms and which may  result in the future  inclusion  of such
        items in the non-performing asset categories.

        Management has considered the Company's  non-performing and "of concern"
        assets in establishing its allowance for loan losses.

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Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure

        General.  The year  2000  ("Y2K")  issues  confronting  the Bank and its
suppliers,  customers,  customers'  suppliers  and  competitors  centers  on the
inability of computer systems to recognize the year 2000. Many existing computer
programs  and  systems  originally  were  programmed  with six digit  dates that
provided only two digits to identify the calendar year 1900 rather than the year
2000.

        Financial  institution  regulators  recently have increased  their focus
upon  Y2K   compliance   issues  and  have  issued   guidance   concerning   the
responsibilities  of senior  management  and  directors.  The Federal  Financial
Institutions  Examination  Council  ("FFIEC")  has  issued  several  interagency
statements  on  Y2K  Project  Management  Awareness.  These  statements  require
financial  institutions to, among other things,  examine the Y2K implications of
their  reliance on vendors and with respect to data  exchange and the  potential
impact of the Y2K  issue on their  customers,  suppliers  and  borrowers.  These
statements also require each federally regulated financial institution to survey
its exposure,  measure its risk and prepare a plan to address the Y2K issue.  In
addition,  the  federal  banking  regulators  have issued  safety and  soundness
guidelines to be followed by insured depository institutions,  such as the Bank,
to assure  resolution of any Y2K  problems.  The federal  banking  agencies have
asserted that Y2K testing and  certification is a key safety and soundness issue
in conjunction with regulatory exams and, thus, that an institution's failure to
address  appropriately  the  Y2K  issue  could  result  in  supervisory  action,
including the reduction of the institution's  supervisory ratings, the denial of
applications  for approval of mergers or acquisitions or the imposition of civil
money penalties.

        American Savings,  FSB understands the importance of the Year 2000 (Y2K)
issue, and the Bank is currently taking steps to insure a smooth transition into
the next millenium. The Senior Management Team of the Bank has decided to follow
the guidelines  established by the Federal  Financial  Institutions  Examination
Council (FFIEC) for Y2K preparation. The Bank has intended to meet all deadlines
established by the FFIEC, and to-date the bank has satisfied all requirements.

        A  Steering  Committee  comprised  of the  Bank's  department  heads was
established  in 1998 to oversee and report all the events  pertaining to the Y2K
project.  These  individuals are under the direct  supervision of the Bank's CEO
and prepare regular reports to the Board of Directors.

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<PAGE>
               Risks. Like most financial service  providers,  the Y2K issue due
to its dependence on technology and date-sensitive data may significantly affect
the  Company  and its  operations.  Computer  software  and  hardware  and other
equipment,  both within and  outside the  Company's  direct  control,  and third
parties  with  whom  the  Company  electronically  or  operationally  interfaces
(including  without limitation its customers and third party vendors) are likely
to be  affected.  If computer  systems  are not  modified in order to be able to
identify  the  year  2000,  many  computer  applications  could  fail or  create
erroneous  results.  As a result,  many  calculations  which  rely on date field
information,  such  as  interest,  payment  or due  dates  and  other  operation
functions,  could generate results which are  significantly  misstated,  and the
Company  could  experience  an  inability  to  process   transactions,   prepare
statements or engage in similar  normal  business  activities.  Likewise,  under
certain  circumstances,  a failure to  adequately  address  the Y2K issue  could
adversely affect the viability of the Company's  suppliers and creditors and the
creditworthiness of its borrowers.  Thus, if not adequately  addressed,  the Y2K
issue could result in a significant  adverse impact on the Company's  operations
and, in turn, its financial condition and results of operations.

               The Bank has adopted a five-phase  plan to insure Y2K  processing
success.  Many aspects required for the plan's success have been completed,  and
are currently undergoing minor improvement  adjustments.  The main categories of
the five-phase plan are as follows:

               1.            Awareness During this phase of the American Savings
                             Y2K   programs   the  senior   management   members
                             attempted  to gather  information  relevant  to the
                             bank's Y2K scenario.  Information was gathered from
                             a variety of sources including  seminars,  numerous
                             publications and external consultants.

               2.            Assessment  During  the  assessment  phase  of  the
                             Bank's  Y2K  program  each  department  of the Bank
                             submitted  information  on areas that  presented  a
                             potential risk to the  institution.  Members of the
                             Y2K  Steering   Committee   identified   the  "date
                             sensitive"  systems  and  assigned a risk rating to
                             the  individual  items.  The  areas  classified  as
                             "mission critical" receive a higher priority rating
                             from the committee.

               3.            Renovation   Through  out  the renovation  phase of
                             Bank's   Y2K   program  systems  were  replaced  or
                             upgraded  to  insure  Y2K compliance.   The   costs
                             associated with this phase were not material during
                             1998  and  a  substantial  change  in  1999  is not
                             expected.

               4.            Testing American Savings performed internal testing
                             on all in-house  systems and some systems under the
                             control of service providers. Proxy tests were used
                             to test the integrity of the banks core application
                             system.  The  senior  management  of  the  bank  is
                             currently  satisfied  with the progress of the test
                             results.
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<PAGE>

               5.            Contingency  American Savings has begun the process
                             of  contingency  planning for all mission  critical
                             systems  of  the  Bank.  Members  of  the  Steering
                             Committee   intend  to  complete  the   contingency
                             planning  process  prior to the FFIEC  deadline  in
                             June for all mission  critical  systems.  Including
                             those systems dependent upon third party vendors or
                             service providers.

               The Company is expensing  all cost  associated  with training and
software as those costs are  incurred,  and such costs are being funded  through
operating cash flows.  Hardware cost will be capitalized  and expensed under our
fixed asset  guidelines.  The total cost of the Y2K  conversion  project for the
Company is  estimated  to be $65,000.  Expenses of  approximately  $40,000  were
incurred and expensed by the Company  through  March 31, 1999.  The Company does
not expect significant  increases in future data processing costs related to Y2K
compliance.  While we believe  this amount will be  sufficient  to complete  the
requirements  of becoming  Y2K  compliant,  it is an  estimate.  As such we will
review  our budget  monthly to help  ensure  that we have  allocated  sufficient
resources to this  project.  Any  deviations to the  preliminary  budget will be
reported to the Board of Directors.

                               Recent Developments

     On April 20, 1999 the Company  announced its intention to repurchase 43,500
shares of the  outstanding  shares of common  stock,  in the open  market over a
twelve month period. The shares to be purchased at prevailing market prices form
time to time  depending  upon market  conditions.  The  repurchased  shares will
become treasury stock.


     On April 28, 1999 the Company  declared a cash  dividend of $.08 per share,
payable on May 21, 1999 to  shareholders  of record on May 7, 1999.  The Company
also has  completed the  repurchase  of 43,500  shares of stock  pursuant to its
stock repurchase  program announced on April 20, 1999. The shares were purchased
at an average price of $14.1875 per share.  Additionally,  the Company announced
its intent to  repurchase  50,000  shares in the open market over a twelve month
period.  The shares will be purchased at  prevailing  market prices form time to
time  depending  upon  market  conditions.  The  repurchased  shares will become
treasury stock.

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<PAGE>
        PART 11 - OTHER INFORMATION


        Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

                             From  time to  time,  the  Bank is a party to legal
                             proceedings  in the  ordinary  course of  business,
                             wherein it  enforces  its  security  interest.  The
                             Company  and the Bank are not  engaged in any legal
                             proceedings  of a  material  nature at the  present
                             time.

Item 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

                             None.

Item 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

                             None.

Item 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

                             None.

Item 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

                             Not applicable.

Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

                             (a)    Computation of earnings per  share  (Exhibit
                                    11 filed herewith)

                             (b)    Financial  Data  Schedule  (Exhibit 27 filed
                                    herewith)

                             (c)    No  reports  on  Form  8-K  were  filed this
                                    quarter
 
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<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and 15 (d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report
   to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                               AMB FINANCIAL CORP.
                                   Registrant


Date: April 29, 1999

By:                       /s/ Clement B. Knapp, Jr.
                          -------------------------
                          Clement B. Knapp, Jr.
                          President and Chief Executive Officer
                          (Duly Authorized Representative)



By:                       /s/  Daniel T. Poludniak
                          ------------------------
                          Daniel T. Poludniak
                          Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                          (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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<PAGE>

                                INDEX TO EXHIBIT
                                ----------------
       
 Exhibit No.                                                            Page No.

 11            Statement re: Computation of Earnings Per Share            21

 27            Financial Data Schedule                                    22




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Three Months
                                                       Ended
                                                   March 31, 1999

<S>                                                        <C>    
Net Income                                                 153,232
                                                   ===============

Weighted average shares outstanding
  for basic EPS computation                               869,829

Reduction for common shares not yet
  released by Employee Stock Ownership Plan               (62,951)
                                                   ---------------

Total weighted average common shares
   outstanding for basic computation                      806,878
                                                   ===============

Basic earnings per share                                    $0.19
                                                   ===============

Total weighted average common shares               
  outstanding for basic computation                       806,878

Common stock equivalents due to
  dilutive effect of stock options                              0
                                                   ---------------

Total weighted average common shares and
  equivalents outstanding for diluted
  computation                                             806,878
                                                   ===============

Diluted earnings per share                                  $0.19
                                                   ===============
</TABLE>

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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS LEGEND CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORM  10-Q AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
<CASH>                                       2,398,579
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                       7,296,216
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                               800,000
<TRADING-ASSETS>                             2,389,765
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                  8,480,247
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                               0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
<LOANS>                                     91,736,746
<ALLOWANCE>                                    521,630
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             120,371,270
<DEPOSITS>                                  81,931,229
<SHORT-TERM>                                 4,000,000
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                          1,889,364
<LONG-TERM>                                 19,074,454
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                        11,241
<OTHER-SE>                                  13,464,982
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>             120,371,270
<INTEREST-LOAN>                              1,762,986
<INTEREST-INVEST>                              232,567
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                     0
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                             1,995,553
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                             872,777
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,177,365
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          818,188
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                   31,903
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                             (4,365)
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                703,200
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                241,161
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                     241,161
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   153,232
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.19
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.19
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    3.00
<LOANS-NON>                                    508,000
<LOANS-PAST>                                         0
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                               506,534
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                   19,305
<RECOVERIES>                                     2,498
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                              521,630
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                           521,630
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0
        

</TABLE>


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