PHS BANCORP INC
10QSB, 2000-08-03
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 10 - QSB

            [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000

                                       OR

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

             For the transition period from __________ to __________

                            SEC File Number 000-23230
                            -------------------------

                                PHS Bancorp, Inc.
                                -----------------
             (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)


PENNSYLVANIA                                          23-2744266
------------                                          ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of                      (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                   Identification Number)


                                744 Shenango Road
                                  P.O. Box 1568
                        Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania 15010
                                (724) 846 - 7300
                          ---------------------------

               (Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
              including area code of Principal Executive Offices)

Check  whether the issuer (1) filed all reports  required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirement for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

As of August 2, 2000 there were  2,603,738  shares  outstanding  of the issuer's
class of common stock.


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                                PHS BANCORP, INC.
                    INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB

                                                                           Page
                                                                          Number
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Part I Financial Information

  Item 1. Financial Statements

           Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited) as of June 30, 2000
           and December 31, 1999                                               3

           Consolidated Statement of Income (unaudited) for the Three and Six
           Months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999                                 4

           Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
           (unaudited) for the Six Months ended June 30, 2000                  5

           Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the
           Six Months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999                             6

           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          7


   Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
           Condition and Results of Operations                            8 - 14



Part II Other Information                                                     15

           Signatures                                                         16


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                                PHS BANCORP, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 June 30,             December 31,
                                                                                   2000                   1999
                                                                             ------------------     ------------------
<S>                                                                       <C>                    <C>
            ASSETS
            Cash and amounts due from other institutions                   $         1,642,153    $         3,533,452
            Interest - bearing deposits with other institutions                      5,117,260             11,416,781
            Investment securities:
                  Available for sale                                                26,897,173             27,594,897
                  Held to maturity (market value $ 18,108,597
                  and $15,268,634)                                                  18,369,391             15,539,866
            Mortgage - backed securities:
                  Available for sale                                                39,720,953             37,426,028
                  Held to maturity (market value $ 40,206,512
                  and $42,263,705)                                                  41,708,423             44,141,386
            Loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $1,429,391
                  and $1,359,900)                                                  127,339,546            118,745,043
            Accrued interest receivable                                              1,634,663              1,538,163
            Premises and equipment                                                   4,152,218              4,295,194
            Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                             2,614,800              2,614,885
            Other assets                                                             1,630,963              1,794,646
                                                                             ------------------     ------------------
                                      TOTAL ASSETS                         $       270,827,543    $       268,640,341
                                                                             ==================     ==================

            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
            Deposits                                                       $       196,545,728    $       189,344,552
            Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                                    44,294,800             50,294,800
            Other borrowings                                                            97,951                120,039
            Accrued interest payable and other liabilities                           2,347,430              2,129,613
                                                                             ------------------     ------------------
                                 Total liabilities                                 243,285,909            241,889,004
                                                                             ------------------     ------------------

            Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued                        -                      -
            Common stock, $.10 par value 8,000,000 shares authorized,
                  2,760,000 shares issued                                              276,000                276,000
            Additional paid in capital                                              10,505,895             10,541,960
            Retained earnings  -  substantially restricted                          20,115,289             19,496,887
            Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                      (624,207)              (914,110)
            Unallocated ESOP shares (63,060 and 67,860 shares)                        (991,893)            (1,066,503)
            Unallocated RSP shares (21,742 and 27,330 shares)                         (250,039)              (314,295)
            Treasury stock, at cost (151,262 and 124,000 shares)                    (1,489,411)            (1,268,602)
                                                                             ------------------     ------------------
                        Total stockholders' equity                                  27,541,634             26,751,337
                                                                             ------------------     ------------------
                       TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          $       270,827,543    $       268,640,341
                                                                             ==================     ==================
</TABLE>

   See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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                                PHS BANCORP, INC.
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Three Months Ended June 30,         Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                    2000              1999               2000              1999
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------
<S>                                                          <C>               <C>                <C>               <C>
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
     Loans                                                    $     2,534,808   $     2,171,870    $     4,927,487   $     4,234,308
     Investment securities:
         Taxable                                                      513,254           467,968          1,026,153           926,801
         Exempt from federal income tax                               276,076           239,367            542,134           472,820
     Mortgage - backed securities                                   1,434,144         1,390,523          2,877,120         2,754,530
     Interest - bearing deposits with other institutions               39,742            39,944             85,752            99,728
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------
               Total interest income                                4,798,024         4,309,672          9,458,646         8,488,187
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------
INTEREST EXPENSE
     Deposits                                                       1,978,612         1,744,402          3,866,384         3,452,869
     Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                             627,669           508,131          1,254,432           969,159
     Other borrowings                                                   1,262            26,404              2,660            52,216
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------
              Total interest expense                                2,607,543         2,278,937          5,123,476         4,474,244
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------
                 Net interest income                                2,190,481         2,030,735          4,335,170         4,013,943

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                             140,000            90,000            255,000           185,000
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                 2,050,481         1,940,735          4,080,170         3,828,943
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------
NONINTEREST INCOME
     Service charges on deposit accounts                              131,822           106,318            251,500           204,981
     Investment securities gains, net                                       -                 -                  -                 -
     Rental income, net                                                22,716            22,134             41,932            44,439
     Other income                                                      43,558            30,898             85,734            67,643
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------
            Total noninterest income                                  198,096           159,350            379,166           317,063
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
     Compensation and employee benefits                               802,278           824,688          1,610,956         1,646,291
     Occupancy and equipment costs                                    285,623           272,550            571,703           569,925
     Deposit insurance premium                                          9,709            26,360             19,407            52,933
     Data processing costs                                             78,128            63,700            157,102           147,849
     Other expenses                                                   315,324           333,878            619,805           634,696
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------
           Total noninterest expense                                1,491,062         1,521,176          2,978,973         3,051,694
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------
Income before income taxes                                            757,515           578,909          1,480,363         1,094,312
Income taxes                                                          200,024           158,755            392,124           288,502
                                                                --------------    --------------     --------------    -------------
                          NET INCOME                          $       557,491   $       420,154    $     1,088,239   $       805,810
                                                                ==============    ==============     ==============    =============
Earnings Per Share
     Basic                                                    $         $0.22             $0.16    $         $0.43             $0.30
     Diluted                                                  $         $0.22   $         $0.16    $         $0.43   $         $0.30

Weighted average number of shares outstanding
     Basic                                                          2,522,978         2,678,207          2,530,553         2,681,173
     Diluted                                                        2,522,978         2,678,207          2,530,553         2,681,173
</TABLE>

   See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    PHS BANCORP, INC.
                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

                                                     Accumulated
                         Additional                     Other      Unallocated  Unallocated                    Total         Compre-
                Common    Paid in     Retained      Comprehensive      ESOP         RSP         Treasury   Stockholders'     hensive
                Stock     Capital     Earnings      Income (Loss)     Shares      Shares         Stock        Equity         Income
               --------- ------------ ------------  ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------  ----------
<S>           <C>       <C>          <C>              <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>           <C>
Balance,
  December
  31, 1999     $276,000  $10,541,960  $19,496,887      ($914,110)  ($1,066,503)   ($314,295)  ($1,268,602)  $26,751,337

Net Income                              1,088,239                                                             1,088,239   $1,088,239
Other
comprehensive
income:
  Unrealized
   gain on
   available
   for sale
   securities,
   net of
   tax of
   $149,343                                              289,903                                                289,903      289,903
                                                                                                                         -----------
  Compre-
    hensive
    income                                                                                                                $1,378,142
                                                                                                                         ===========

Cash
  dividends
  paid                                   (469,837)                                                             (469,837)
Treasury
  stock
  purchased,
  at cost                                                                                        (220,809)     (220,809)
ESOP shares
  earned                     (36,065)                                   74,610                                   38,545
RSP shares
  earned                                                                             64,256                      64,256
               --------- ------------ ------------  ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
Balance,
  June 30,
  2000         $276,000  $10,505,895  $20,115,289      ($624,207)    ($991,893)   ($250,039)  ($1,489,411)  $27,541,634
               ========= ============ ============  ============= ============= ============ ============= =============

</TABLE>

   See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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                                PHS BANCORP, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Six months ended June 30,
                                                                       2000            1999
                                                                 --------------  ---------------
<S>                                                              <C>             <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                                        $  1,088,239    $    805,810
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
    Provision for loan losses                                          255,000         185,000
    Depreciation, amortization and accretion                           277,038         257,482
    Amortization of discounts, premiums and
      loan origination fees                                            500,995         322,262
    Decrease in loans held for sale                                          -         (21,934)
    Increase in accrued interest receivable                            (96,500)         (5,218)
    Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable                    212,310          (1,574)
    Amortization of ESOP unearned compensation                          38,545          54,624
    Amortization of RSP unearned compensation                           64,256          64,256
    Other, net                                                        (199,071)        185,287
                                                                  ------------    ------------

      Net cash provided by operating activities                      2,140,812       1,845,995
                                                                  ------------    ------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Investment and mortgage-backed securities available for sale:
    Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments                6,678,978       5,315,716
    Purchases                                                       (7,779,468)    (13,309,977)
  Investment and mortgage-backed securities held to maturity:
    Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments                2,549,873      26,393,029
    Purchases                                                       (2,963,389)    (25,376,117)
  Increase in loans receivable, net                                 (9,347,057)    (11,093,493)
  Proceeds from sale of repossessed assets                             175,051         140,376
  Purchase of premises and equipment, net                             (134,062)       (254,342)
  Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock                                   -        (400,000)
                                                                  ------------    ------------

      Net cash used for investing activities                       (10,820,074)    (18,584,808)
                                                                  ------------    ------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Net increase in deposits                                           7,201,176       3,495,449
  Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                                       -       8,000,000
  Repayment of short term Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank      (6,000,000)              -
  Repayment of other borrowings                                        (22,088)     (1,246,025)
  Common stock acquired by RSP                                               -        (506,502)
  Cash dividends paid                                                 (469,837)       (386,400)
  Treasury stock purchased                                            (220,809)       (259,375)
                                                                  ------------    ------------
      Net cash provided by financing activities                        488,442       9,097,147
                                                                  ------------    ------------

      Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                         (8,190,820)     (7,641,666)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                    14,950,233      11,468,820
                                                                  ------------    ------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                        $  6,759,413    $  3,827,154
                                                                  ============    ============
</TABLE>

   See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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                                PHS Bancorp, Inc.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The  consolidated  financial  statements  of PHS Bancorp,  Inc.  (the  "Company)
include it's wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Home Savings Bank (the "Bank") and
the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary,  HOMECO (the "Subsidiary").  All significant
intercompany  balances and  transactions  have been  eliminated.  The  Company's
business is conducted principally through the Bank.

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in  accordance  with  instructions  to  Form  10-QSB  and,  therefore,   do  not
necessarily include all information which would be included in audited financial
statements.  The information furnished reflects all normal recurring adjustments
which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair statement of the
results of the period. The results of operations for the interim periods are not
necessarily  indicative  of the results to be expected  for the full year or any
other future period. The unaudited  consolidated  financial statements should be
read in conjunction with Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.


NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company provides dual  presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
Basic earnings per share  utilizes net income as reported as the numerator,  and
the actual average shares  outstanding as the denominator.  Diluted earnings per
share  includes  any  dilutive  effects of options,  warrants,  and  convertible
securities.

Shares   outstanding  do  not  include  ESOP  shares  that  were  purchased  and
unallocated  in  accordance  with SOP  93-6,  "Employers'  Accounting  for Stock
Ownership Plans."



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


The Private  Securities  Litigation Act of 1995 contains safe harbor  provisions
regarding forward-looking  statements.  When used in this discussion,  the words
"believes",  "anticipates",  "contemplates",  "expects", and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject
to certain risks and  uncertainties  which could cause actual  results to differ
materially from those projected.  Those risks and uncertainties  include changes
in interest rates, risks associated with the effect of opening a new branch, the
ability to control costs and expenses,  year 2000 issues,  and general  economic
conditions. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results
of any  revisions  to those  forward  looking  statements  which  may be made to
reflect  events  or  circumstances  after  the date  hereof  or to  reflect  the
occurrence of unanticipated events.

Financial Condition

Total assets at June 30, 2000  increased  $2.2 million or 0.8% to $270.8 million
from $268.6 million at December 31, 1999.  Increases in loans receivable of $8.6
million and  investment  and  mortgage-backed  securities  of $2.0  million were
partially offset by a decrease in cash and interest-bearing  deposits with other
institutions of $8.2 million.

Loans receivable at June 30, 2000, of $127.3 million  represented an increase of
$8.6 million or 7.2% from $118.7 million at December 31, 1999. The growth in the
loan  portfolio was primarily  attributable  to increases in municipal  loans of
$3.8 million,  automobile loans of $3.1 million and first mortgage loans of $1.3
million.

Investment  and  mortgage-backed  securities  increased  $2.0  million to $126.7
million at June 30,  2000,  from  $124.7  million at  December  31,  1999.  This
increase  was the result of  purchases  of $10.7  million ,  maturities  of $4.9
million, and principal repayments of $4.4 million.

Total deposits after interest credited at June 30, 2000 were $196.5 million,  an
increase of $7.2 million or 3.8% from $189.3 million at December 31, 1999.

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh decreased $6.0 million to
$44.3  million at June 30, 2000 from $50.3  million at December 31,  1999.  This
decrease was the result of the repayment of short term advances  which were used
for year 2000 liquidity purposes at year end.

Stockholders' equity increased $791,000.  This increase was due to net income of
$1,088,000  and  decreases  in  accumulated  other   comprehensive   losses  and
unallocated  ESOP and RSP shares of $290,000,  75,000 and $64,000  respectively.
These increases to  stockholders'  equity were partially offset by a decrease in
additional  paid in capital of $36,000 along with an increase in treasury  stock
of $221,000 and cash dividends paid of $470,000.

The  decrease  in  other  comprehensive   accumulated  loss  resulted  from  the
fluctuation  in market  value of the  Company's  investment  in  securities  and
mortgage-backed   securities   available  for  sale  ("the  available  for  sale
portfolio").   Because  of   interest   rate   volatility,   accumulated   other
comprehensive loss and shareholders'  equity could materially fluctuate for each
interim  period  and  year-end  period.  The  decrease  in  market  value of the
available  for sale  portfolio  is  considered  temporary in nature and will not
affect the  Company's  net income unless the  securities  are sold.  The Company
currently  plans to hold these

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securities  until  maturity  or until  the  market  values  of these  securities
increase.  Accordingly,  the  Company  does  not  expect,  though  there  is  no
assurance,  that its  investment in these  securities  will affect net income in
future periods.

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Results of Operations


Comparison  of  Operating  Results for the Three  Months Ended June 30, 2000 and
June 30, 1999.

General.
Net income for the three  months  ended June 30, 2000  increased  by $137,000 to
$557,000,  from $420,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1999. This increase
was  primarily  due to an  increases  in net  interest  income of  $159,000  and
non-interest  income of $39,000 coupled with a decrease in non-interest  expense
of $30,000.  These increases to net income were partially offset by increases in
loan loss and income tax provisions of $50,000 and $41,000, respectively.

Net Interest Income.
Reported net  interest  income  increased  $159,000 or 7.8% for the three months
ended June 30, 2000. Net interest income on a tax equivalent  basis increased by
$170,000  or 7.9% in a period  when both  average  interest  earning  assets and
average  interest-bearing  liabilities  increased  (increased  $14.9 million and
$16.4 million, respectively). The Company's net interest rate spread increased 9
basis  points  (with 100 basis  points being equal to 1%) to 3.21% for the three
months ended June 30,  2000.  The  increase in average  earning  assets of $14.9
million  was  primarily  due to a  $18.0  million  increase  in  average  loans,
partially offset by a $3.1 million decrease in average securities.

Interest Income.
Interest  income on a tax  equivalent  basis  totaled $4.9 million for the three
months ended June 30,  2000,  an increase of $496,000 or 11.2% over the total of
$4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999.  This increase was mainly
due to an increase in the  Company's  average  interest-earning  assets of $14.9
million  for the three  months  ended June 30,  2000.  Interest  earned on loans
increased  $362,000 or 16.7%,  in 2000.  The increase was due to a $18.0 million
increase  in the  average  balance  of loans  while  the yield  earned  remained
constant.   Interest  earned  on  investment  and   mortgage-backed   securities
(including  securities held for sale)  increased  $134,000 or 5.9%, in 2000. The
increase  was due to a 48 basis point  increase in the yield  earned,  partially
offset by a $3.1  million  decrease in average  investment  and  mortgage-backed
securities.

Interest Expense.
Interest expense  increased  $326,000 to $2.6 million for the three months ended
June 30,  2000.  The  increase  in interest  expense was due to a $16.4  million
increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities primarily due to
increased  deposits of $ 10.5 million and increased  borrowings of $ 5.9 million
pursuant  to the  Company's  leverage  strategy  coupled  with a 26 basis  point
increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 4.33%.


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Provision for Losses on Loans.
The  provision  for loan losses  increased  by $50,000 to $140,000 for the three
months  ended June 30,  2000,  from  $90,000 for the three months ended June 30,
1999. See "Risk Elements".  Management continually evaluates the adequacy of the
allowance for loan losses, which encompasses the overall risk characteristics of
the various  portfolio  segments,  past  experience  with losses,  the impact of
economic  conditions on borrowers and other  relevant  factors which may come to
the attention of  management.  Although the Company  maintains its allowance for
loan losses at a level that it  considers  adequate to provide for the  inherent
risk of loss in its loan portfolio, there can be no assurance that future losses
will not exceed estimated amounts or that additional  provisions for losses will
not be required in future periods.


Non-interest Income.
Total  non-interest  income  increased  $39,000 to $198,000 for the three months
ended June 30,  2000,  from  $159,000  for the three months ended June 30, 1999.
This increase was primarily due to increased service charges on deposit accounts
of $26,000,  due to  increases in fees which  commenced in the third  quarter of
1999 coupled with an increase in the number of transaction accounts.

Non-interest Expense.
Non-interest  expense decreased $30,000 to $1,491,000 for the three months ended
June 30, 2000,  from  $1,521,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1999.  This
decrease was primarily due to decreases in compensation and employee benefits of
$23,000,  primarily  due to a decrease in ESOP  expense  due to a lower  average
market value of the  Company's  stock along with deposit  insurance  premiums of
$17,000 for the three  months ended June 30,  2000,  due to the Federal  Deposit
Insurance Corporation's  assessment rate change in January 2000. These decreases
to  non-interest  expense  were  partially  offset by  increased  occupancy  and
equipment costs of $ 13,000

Income Tax Expense.
Income tax expense increased $41,000 to $200,000 for the three months ended June
30, 2000, from $159,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1999.

Comparison of Operating  Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and June
30, 1999.

General.
Net income for the six months  ended June 30,  2000  increased  by  $282,000  to
$1,088,000,  from $806,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999. This increase
was  primarily  due to an  increases  in net  interest  income of  $321,000  and
non-interest  income of $62,000 coupled with a decrease in non-interest  expense
of $73,000.  These increases to net income were partially offset by increases in
loan loss and income tax provisions of $70,000 and $103,000, respectively.

Net Interest Income.
Reported net interest income increased $321,000 or 7.8% for the six months ended
June 30,  2000.  Net  interest  income on a tax  equivalent  basis  increased by
$170,000  or 8.0% in a period  when both  average  interest  earning  assets and
average  interest-bearing  liabilities  increased  (increased  $16.5 million and
$18.4 million, respectively). The Company's net interest rate spread increased 8
basis  points  (with 100 basis  points  being  equal to 1%) to 3.21% for the six
months ended June 30,  2000.  The  increase in average  earning  assets of $16.5
million  was  primarily  due to a  $17.9  million  increase  in  average  loans,
partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in average securities.

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Interest Income.
Interest  income on a tax  equivalent  basis  totaled  $9.7  million for the six
months ended June 30,  2000,  an increase of $996,000 or 11.4% over the total of
$8.7 million for the six months ended June 30,  1999.  This  increase was mainly
due to an increase in the  Company's  average  interest-earning  assets of $16.5
million  for the six  months  ended  June 30,  2000.  Interest  earned  on loans
increased  $693,000 or 16.4%,  in 2000.  The increase was due to a $17.9 million
increase in the average  balance of loans,  partially  offset by a 6 basis point
decrease in the yield earned.  Interest earned on investment and mortgage-backed
securities  (including  securities held for sale) increased $134,000 or 5.9%, in
2000.  The  increase was due to a 51 basis point  increase in the yield  earned,
partially  offset  by  a  $1.4  million  decrease  in  average   investment  and
mortgage-backed securities.

Interest Expense.
Interest  expense  increased  $647,000 to $5.1  million for the six months ended
June 30,  2000.  The  increase  in interest  expense was due to a $18.4  million
increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities primarily due to
increased  deposits of $ 10.6 million and increased  borrowings of $ 7.8 million
pursuant to the Bank's leverage  strategy coupled with a 23 basis point increase
in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 4.29%.

Provision for Losses on Loans.
The  provision  for loan losses  increased  by $70,000 to  $255,000  for the six
months  ended June 30,  2000,  from  $185,000  for the six months ended June 30,
1999. See "Risk Elements".  Management continually evaluates the adequacy of the
allowance for loan losses, which encompasses the overall risk characteristics of
the various  portfolio  segments,  past  experience  with losses,  the impact of
economic  conditions on borrowers and other  relevant  factors which may come to
the attention of  management.  Although the Company  maintains its allowance for
loan losses at a level that it  considers  adequate to provide for the  inherent
risk of loss in its loan portfolio, there can be no assurance that future losses
will not exceed estimated amounts or that additional  provisions for losses will
not be required in future periods.

Non-interest Income.
Total non-interest income increased $62,000 to $198,000 for the six months ended
June 30,  2000,  from  $317,000  for the six months  ended June 30,  1999.  This
increase was primarily due to increased  service charges on deposit  accounts of
$47,000,  due to increases in fees which  commenced in the third quarter of 1999
coupled with an increase in the number of transaction accounts.

Non-interest Expense.
Non-interest  expense  decreased  $73,000 to $2,979,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 2000,  from  $3,052,000  for the six months  ended June 30, 1999.  This
decrease was primarily due to decreases in compensation and employee benefits of
$35,000 and deposit insurance  premiums of $34,000 for the six months ended June
30, 2000, due to the Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation's  assessment rate
change in January 2000.

Income Tax Expense.
Income tax expense increased  $103,000 to $392,000 for the six months ended June
30, 2000, from $289,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999.

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Liquidity and Capital Requirements

Liquidity  refers to the Company's  ability to generate  sufficient cash to meet
the funding needs of current loan demand,  savings deposit  withdrawals,  and to
pay  operating  expenses.  The Company has  historically  maintained  a level of
liquid assets in excess of regulatory requirements.  Maintaining a high level of
liquid assets tends to decrease earnings,  as liquid assets tend to have a lower
yield than other  assets with longer  terms (e.g.  loans).  The Company  adjusts
liquidity as appropriate to meet its asset/liability objectives.

The Company's primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayment
of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities and
funds  provided  from  operations.  While  scheduled  loan  and  mortgage-backed
securities  repayments  are a relatively  predictable  source of funds,  deposit
flows and loan and mortgage-backed securities prepayments are greatly influenced
by interest rates, economic conditions and competition. In addition, the Company
invests  excess funds in overnight  deposits,  which  provide  liquidity to meet
lending requirements

The  Company  has other  sources of  liquidity  if a need for  additional  funds
arises,  such as FHLB of  Pittsburgh  advances.  At June  30,  2000 the Bank had
borrowed $44.3 million of it's $135.7 million maximum borrowing  capacity with a
remaining borrowing capacity of approximately $91.4 million.  Additional sources
of liquidity can be found in the  Company's  balance  sheet,  such as investment
securities  and  unencumbered   mortgage-backed   securities  that  are  readily
marketable.  Management believes that the Company has adequate resources to fund
all of its commitments.

At June 30, 2000,  the Bank's Tier I  risk-based  and total  risk-based  capital
ratios were 20.9% and 22.0%,  respectively.  Current  regulations require Tier I
risk-based capital of 6% and total risk - based capital of 10% risk-based assets
to be considered well  capitalized.  The Bank's leverage ratio was 10.0% at June
30, 2000. Current regulations require a leveraged ratio 5% to be considered well
capitalized.

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Risk Elements

Nonperforming Assets

The following  schedule presents  information  concerning  nonperforming  assets
including  nonaccrual  loans,  loans 90 days or more  past due,  and other  real
estate owned at June 30, 2000 and December  31,  1999. A loan is  classified  as
nonaccrual  when, in the opinion of  management,  there are serious doubts about
collectibility of interest and principal. At the time the accrual of interest is
discontinued, future income is recognized only when cash is received.

                                           June 30,  December 31,
                                           --------  ------------
                                             2000      1999
                                             ----      ----
                                          (Dollars in Thousands)

Loans on nonaccrual basis                    $390      $424
Loans past due 90 days or more                 85        73
                                              ---       ---

Total non-performing loans                    475       497
                                              ---       ---

Real estate owned                               0         0
                                              ---       ---

Total non-performing assets                  $475      $497
                                              ===       ===

Total non-performing loans to total loans    0.37%     0.42%
                                             ====      ====

Total non-performing loans to toal assets    0.18%     0.19%
                                             ====      ====

Total non-performing assets to total assets  0.18%     0.19%
                                             ====      ====


The allowance for loan losses was 314.1% of total non-performing  assets at June
30, 2000 and 273.4% at December 31, 1999.



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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

None.

Item 2.  Changes in rights of the Company's Security holders.

None.

Item 3.  Defaults by the Company on its senior securities.

None.

Item 4.  Results of Votes of Security Holders.

          On April 27, 2000, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders
          and the following items were presented:

          Election of Directors John C. Kelly,  Earl F. Klear, and John M. Rowse
          for terms of three years ending in 2003. Mr. Kelly received  2,397,569
          votes in favor and 14,575  votes were  withheld.  Mr.  Klear  received
          2,395,443  votes in favor and 38,669  votes were  withheld.  Mr. Rowse
          received 2,397,468 votes in favor and 36,644 votes were withheld.

          Ratification  of  the  appointment  of  S.R.  Snodgrass,  A.C.  as the
          Company's  auditors for the 2000 fiscal year with 2,408,978 votes for,
          25,106 votes against, and 27 abstentions.

Item 5.  Other Information.

None.

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

          (a)      The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

          3.1      Articles of Incorporation of PHS Bancorp, Inc.*
          3.2      Bylaws of PHS Bancorp, Inc.*
         10.1      Amended employment agreement between
                     Peoples Home Savings Bank and James P. Wetzel, Jr.*
         10.2      1998 Restricted Stock Plan*
         10.3      1998 Stock Option Plan*
         27.0      Financial Data Schedule (electronic filing only)
         99.0      Review Report of S.R. Snodgrass , A.C.


          (b)      Reports on Form 8 - K.

                   None.

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*    Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
     the Quarter  Ended  September  30, 1998 and filed with the  Securities  and
     Exchange Commission on November 13, 1998.

**   Incorporated by reference to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
     the Quarter Ended June 30, 1999 and filed with the  Securities and Exchange
     Commission on July 23, 1999.

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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements  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.



Date: August 3, 2000





PHS Bancorp, Inc.
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By:  /s/James P. Wetzel, Jr.
     -----------------------------------


James P. Wetzel, Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer



By:  /s/ Richard E. Canonge
     -----------------------------------


Richard E. Canonge

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)







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