MFB CORP
10-Q, 1998-05-14
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

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

                 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998


                                      OR

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

                       COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:  0-23374

                                   MFB CORP.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                INDIANA                             35-1907258
    State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization            Identification Number)

                            121 SOUTH CHURCH STREET
                                 P.O. BOX 528
                           MISHAWAKA, INDIANA 46546
                   (Address of principal executive offices,
                              including Zip Code)

                                (219) 255-3146
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                     NONE

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

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  (1)  has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12  months  (or  for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

            (1)   Yes   X                            No
            (2)   Yes   X                            No

The  number  of shares of the registrant's common  stock,  without  par  value,
outstanding as of March 31, 1998 was 1,651,767.
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                           MFB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
                                   FORM 10-Q

                                     INDEX


                                                                   PAGE NO.

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 Item 1.  Financial Statements                                        3

    Consolidated Balance Sheets, (Unaudited)
    March 31, 1998 and September 30, 1997                             3

    Consolidated Statements of Income, (Unaudited)
    Three and six months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                4

    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity,
    (Unaudited) Six months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997              5

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (Unaudited)
    Six months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997                          6

    Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 
     -March 31, 1998                                                  8

 Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis
            of Financial Condition and Results of Operations         11

 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About 
            Market Risks                                             15

 Item 4. Year 2000 Disclosure                                        16

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION                                          16

 Items 1-6.                                                          16

 Signatures                                                          17















<PAGE>
                           MFB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
                     March 31, 1998 and September 30, 1997
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        March 31,    September 30,
                                                           1998           1997
ASSETS
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>
Cash and due from financial institutions               $  3,570        $  2,906
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial
  institutions - short-term                              16,882           6,576
   Cash and cash equivalents                           $ 20,452        $  9,482
Interest- bearing time deposits in other 
 financial institutions                                      99             ---
Securities available for sale                            38,728          39,628
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost              3,725           2,400
Loans held for sale,net of unrealized losses of $-0-        ---          12,671
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses      223,903         188,264
Accrued interest receivable                                 812             719
Premises and equipment, net                               2,770           2,613
Other assets                                                142             144

  Total assets                                        $ 290,631       $ 255,921


LIABIILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits                    $  3,849        $  2,047
Savings, NOW and MMDA deposits                           41,711          38,130
Other time deposits                                     130,467         131,710
   Total deposits                                       176,027         171,887
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase            2,727             389
FHLB advances                                            74,500          47,500
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance           2,355           1,854
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                      812             741
  Total liabilities                                     256,421         222,371

Shareholders' equity
Common stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized             $  12,713        $ 13,108
shares issued: 1,689,417
shares outstanding:1,651,767-1998,1,650,567-1997
Treasury Stock                                             (888)          ( 889)
Retained earnings - substantially restricted             22,937          22,038
Net unrealized  appreciation (depreciation) on
 securities available  for sale, net of tax                  80              73
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Shares       (555)           (665)
Unearned Recognition and Retention Plan (RRP) Shares        (77)           (115)
  Total shareholders' equity                             34,210          33,550

   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       $   290,631     $   255,921

</TABLE>
   See accompanying notes to (unaudited) consolidated financial statements.
        
<PAGE>
                                 MFB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
                    Six months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                           
                                        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                               March 31,          March 31,
                                              1998   1997        1998   1997
     INTEREST INCOME
      Loans receivable
     <S> 					                             <C>	    <C>        <C>      <C>				
       	First mortgage loans               $  3,674 $ 3,126    $ 7,255  $6,083 
       	Consumer and other loans       	        206     128        398     232
        Financing leases and
         Commercial loans 		                   	365 	    67 	      634     128
        Securities - taxable 		                	707     925      1,358   1,874
        Other interest-bearing assets	          202      24        328      60
                                              5,154   4,270      9,973   8,377
     INTEREST EXPENSE
      	Deposits 			                           2,041   1,987      4,165   3,995
       Securities sold under agreements
          to repurchase 			                      21     ---         27     ---
       FHLB advances         		                 896     440      1,584     771
 	                                            2,958   2,427      5,766   4,766

     NET INTEREST INCOME		                    2,196   1,843      4,197   3,611

     PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	                  15       8         30      15
     NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
     PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES	               2,181   1,835      4,167   3,596

     NONINTEREST INCOME
        Insurance commissions 			                24      25         63      62
        Brokerage Commissions 			                10     ---         15     ---
        Net  realized gains from sales of
         securities, available for sale	        ---       3          8       7
        Net realized gains from sales of loans   29     ---         46     ---
        Other        			                         99      57        195     129
          Total noninterest income              162      85        327     198
     NONINTEREST EXPENSE
         Salaries and employee benefits        	949     655      1,719   1,261
         Occupancy and equipment 	             	180     131        342     256
         SAIF deposit insurance premium 	        28       6         54      95
         Other        			                      	304     263        625     527
          Total noninterest expense           1,461   1,055      2,740   2,139

     INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 	               882     865      1,754   1,655
     Income tax expense                         216     343        586     657
     NET  INCOME 		                        $    666 $   522   $  1,168  $  998

     Basic earnings per common share	      $   0.43 $  0.32   $   0.75  $ 0.59

     Diluted earnings per common share     $   0.40 $  0.30   $   0.70  $ 0.56
</TABLE>
              The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited 
               consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
                              MFB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
                   Six months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
                                (In thousands)
<TABLE>    
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Net Unrealized
                                                                                    Depreciation
                                                                Unearned   Unearned on Securities           Total
                                             Common  Retained     ESOP        RRP    Available- Treasury Shareholders'
                                              STOCK  EARNINGS    SHARES     SHARES    FOR-SALE   STOCK     EQUITY

SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997

<S>				                                    <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>       <C>       <C>  
Balance-October 1, 1996                     $ 18,316 $ 20,589   $( 894)    $( 192)   $  ( 220) $    -      $ 37,599
Effect of contribution to fund ESOP                -        -      108          -           -       -           108
Market adjustment of ESOP shares committed
 to be released 				                              81        -         -         -           -       -            81
Amortization of RRP contribution                   -        -         -        38           -       -            38
Issuance of 2500 shares of common stock  
 stock option exercise 				                       25        -         -         -           -       -            25
Purchase and retirement of 241,963 shares 
 of common stock 			                          (4,494)       -         -         -           -       -        (4,494)
Cash dividends declared -$.16/share                -     (284)        -         -           -       -          (284)
Net change in unrealized appreciation 
(depreciation) on securities available-
 for-sale, net of tax       			                    -        -         -         -        ( 84)       -         ( 84)
Net income for the six months 
 ended March 31, 1997                        			   -      998         -         -           -        -          998

Balance at March 31, 1997                   $ 13,928 $ 21,303   $ (786)   $  (154)   $  ( 304)  $   -      $ 33,987

SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
Balance-October 1, 1997                     $ 13,108 $ 22,038   $( 665)   $ ( 115)   $     73   $ (889)    $ 33,550
Effect of contribution to fund ESOP                -        -      110          -           -        -          110
Market adjustment of  19,513 ESOP shares 
 committed to be released 			                    149        -        -          -           -        -          149
Amortization of RRP contribution                   -        -        -         38           -        -           38
Issuance of 40,000 shares of common stock
 -stock option exercise  	                      (544)       -        -          -           -      944          400
Purchase of 38,800 shares of treasury stock        -        -        -          -           -     (943)        (943)
Cash dividends declared -$.165/share               -     (269)       -          -           -        -         (269)
Net change in unrealized appreciation 
 (depreciation) on securities
  available-for-sale, net of tax    		             -        -        -          -           7        -            7
Net income for the six months 
 ended March 31, 1998                        			   -    1,168        -          -           -        -        1,168

Balance at March 31, 1998                   $ 12,713 $ 22,937   $ (555)    $  (77)    $    80   $ (888)    $ 34,210

</TABLE>
    See accompanying notes to  (unaudited ) consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
                              MFB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                     Six months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
                                 (In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                                     March 31
                                                            					 1998       1997
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>							                                                       <C>          <C>	
   Net income 						                                         $   1,168    $    998
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities
   Depreciation and amortization, net of accretion 		              167         273 
   Amortization of  RRP contribution 				                           38          38 
   Provision for loan losses 			                                    15          15
   Market adjustment of ESOP shares 				                           149          81
   ESOP  expense     						                                        110         107
   Net realized gains from sales of securities available for sale ( 8)         (8)
   Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale                   12,276           -
   Net realized gains from sale of loans held for sale            (46)          -
   Net change in:
           Accrued interest receivable 				                       (94)        138
           Other assets 					                                       2         487 
           Accrued expenses and other liabilities                  67      (2,351)
             Total adjustments                                 12,676      (1,220)
                    Net cash  from operating activities        13,844        (222)


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Net change in loans receivable 		                           (35,213)    (22,270)
      Purchase of:
           Securities available-for-sale 		                   (24,246)    (23,102)
           FHLB stock 				                                     (1,325)       (339)
           Premises and equipment, net 			                       (304)       (433)

      Proceeds from:
           Maturities of securities available for sale 	       16,961      17,300
           Principal payments of mortgage-backed and related
            securities                                          5,258         948
           Sales of securities available for sale 	             2,926      18,378
           Net change in interest-bearing time deposits in 
            other financial institutions                          (99)        495 
                   Net cash from investing activities         (36,042)     (9,023)


</TABLE>
                                                (CONTINUED)


<PAGE>


                              MFB CORP.  AND SUBSIDIARY
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                     Six months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
                                  (In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               Six Months Ended
                                                                   March 31,
                                                                1998      1997
CASH  FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
<S>						                                                       <C>        <C>   
     Net change in deposits 				                               4,140      4,358
     Net change in securities sold under 
      agreements to repurchase 		                              2,338          -
     Net change in advances from borrowers 
      for taxes and insurance 			                                501        143
     Proceeds from stock option exercise 		                      400         25
     Purchase of MFB Corp. common stock                         (943)    (4,494)
     Net proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances        27,000     10,000
     Cash dividends paid                                        (269)      (285)
             Net cash from  financing activities              33,167      9,748


     Net change in cash and cash equivalents                  10,969        503

     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period          9,483      1,734

     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $ 20,452    $ 2,237


   SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
    Cash paid during the period for Interest expense        $  5,688    $ 2,409
    Income taxes                                                 654        134

</TABLE>


    See accompanying notes to (unaudited) consolidated financial statements
<PAGE>

                           MFB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
            NOTES TO (UNAUDITED) CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                March 31, 1998

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION  AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NATURE OF OPERATIONS:   MFB  Corp.  is  an  Indiana  corporation  organized  in
December,  1993,  to  become  a unitary savings and loan holding company.   MFB
Corp. became a unitary savings  and loan holding company upon the conversion of
Mishawaka Federal Savings  (the "Bank") from a federal mutual savings and  loan
association to a federal stock savings  bank  in  March,  1994.  On November 1,
1996, the Bank officially changed its name to MFB Financial.  MFB  Corp. is the
sole  shareholder of the Bank.  MFB Corp. and the Bank  (collectively  referred
to as the  "Company")  conduct  business  from  their main office in Mishawaka,
Indiana,  and  five  branch locations in St. Joseph  and  Elkhart  Counties  of
Indiana. The Bank offers  a  variety  of  lending,  deposit and other financial
services  to  its  retail  and  commercial customers. The  Bank's  wholly-owned
subsidiary, Mishawaka Financial Services,  Inc.,  is  engaged  in  the sales of
credit life, general fire and accident, car, home, and life insurance  as agent
for the Bank's customers and the general public.

BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION:  The  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial
statements  were  prepared in accordance  with instructions for Form 10-Q  and,
therefore,  do not include  all  disclosures  required  by  generally  accepted
accounting principles  for  complete presentation of financial  statements.  In
the opinion of management, the  consolidated  financial statements contain  all
adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated  balance sheets of MFB
Corp.  and its subsidiary MFB Financial as of March 31, 1998  and September 30,
1997, and the consolidated statements of income for  the three  months  and six
months  ended  March  31,  1998  and  1997,  and the consolidated statements of
changes in shareholders' equity and the consolidated  statements  of cash flows
for the six months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997.  All significant intercompany
transactions   and  balances  are  eliminated  in  consolidation.   The  income
reported  for the six months ended March 31, 1998 is not necessarily indicative
of the results that may be expected for the full year.


NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Earnings per  common  share  is  computed  under the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," which was adopted
retroactively by the Company at the beginning  of  the  fourth quarter of 1997.
Adoption of the Statement did not change the EPS amounts previously reported by
the Company for prior annual or quarterly periods. At March  31, 1998 and 1997,
the   Company   had   61,032   and  84,308  average  unallocated  ESOP  shares,
respectively, and 15,400 and 23,100  average unearned recognition and retention
plan shares, respectively, which are excluded from  the weighted average number
of shares outstanding used to calculate  the earnings per share. Basic earnings
per share is based on net income divided by  the  weighted  average  number  of
shares  outstanding  during  the  period.  Diluted earnings per share shows the
dilutive effect of additional common stock equivalents.
<PAGE>
A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators  of the earnings per common
share  and  earnings per common share assuming dilution  computations  for  the
periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 is presented below.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED            SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                     MARCH 31,                    MARCH 31,
                                                 1998          1997           1998         1997

EARNINGS PER SHARE
<S>						                                    <C>	            <C>	             <C>          <C>	
Net income available to common shareholders   $ 665,930       $  521,879      $1,168,350   $997,653

Weighted average common shares outstanding    1,551,168        1,645,909       1,555,015  1,695,890

EARNINGS PER SHARE                            $     .43        $     .32          $  .75     $  .59


EARNINGS PER SHARE ASSUMING DILUTION

Net income available to common shareholders   $ 665,930       $  521,879      $1,168,350   $997,653

Weighted average common shares outstanding    1,551,168        1,645,909       1,555,015  1,695,890

Add: dilutive effects of assumed exercises:
             Stock options                       96,839           69,840          93,416     66,236
             Recognition and retention plans     10,977           10,540          10,065      9,317
Weighted average common and dilutive
 potential common shares outstanding          1,658,984        1,726,289       1,658,496  1,771,443

EARNINGS PER SHARE ASSUMING DILUTION          $     .40        $     .30        $    .70     $  .56


</TABLE>
NOTE 3 - STOCK OPTIONS
The Company's  Board  of  Directors  has adopted a stock option plan. Under the
terms of this plan, options for up to  350,000  shares  of the Company's common
stock may be granted to key management employees and directors  of  the Company
and  its subsidiaries. The exercise price of the options is determined  at  the
time of  grant  by  an  administrative  committee  appointed  by  the  Board of
Directors.

SFAS  No.  123,  which  became  effective  for  1997,  requires disclosures for
companies  that do not adopt its fair value accounting method  for  stock-based
employee compensation. Accordingly, the following proforma information presents
net loss and  loss  per  common  share  had  the fair value method been used to
measure compensation cost for stock option plans. No compensation cost has been
recognized for the stock options.

The fair value of options granted during the six  months  ended  March 31, 1998
and  1997 is estimated using the following weighted average information:  risk-
free interest rate of 6.0% and 6.2%, expected life of 10 and 10 years, expected
volatility  of  stock price of .06 and .06, and expected dividends of 1.21% and
 .30% per year.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 1998            1997
                                                    (in thousands)
   <S>                                        <C>               <C>        
   Net Income as reported                     $ 1,168           $ 998
   Proforma net income                          1,053             988

  Basic earnings per common share as reported $   .75          $  .59
  Diluted earnings per common share as reported   .70             .56
  Proforma basic earnings per common share        .68             .58
  Proforma diluted earnings per common share      .63             .56

</TABLE>
In future years,  the proforma effect of not applying this standard is expected
to increase as additional options are granted.

Stock option plans  are  used  to  reward  employees  and  provide them with an
additional equity interest. Options are issued for 10 year periods with varying
vesting periods. Information about option grants follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                              <C>       <C>          <C>            <C>   
                                                                      Weighted
                              Number of                Weighted        Average
                             Outstanding  Exercise      Average      Fair Value
                               Options     Price     Exercise Price   Of Grants

Balance at September 30,1995   190,000  $10.00-$15.00   $10.53
Granted                         10,000   15.25           15.25        $10.22
Balance at September 30, 1996  200,000   10.00-15.25     10.76

Exercised                       (2,500)  10.00           10.00
Balance at March 31, 1997      197,500   10.00-15.25     10.77

Exercised                       (7,150)  10.00           10.00
Balance at September 30, 1997  190,350   10.00-15.25     10.80

Granted                         45,000   26.75           26.75        $  9.76
Exercised                       40,000   10.00           10.00
Balance at March 31, 1998      195,350   10.00-26.75     14.64

</TABLE>
The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at March
31, 1998 was approximately eight years. Stock options exercisable  at March 31,
1998 and 1997 totaled 145,350 and 177,500 at a weighted average exercise  price
of $11.46 and $10.17.








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

GENERAL

The principal business of MFB Financial (the "Bank") has historically consisted
of  attracting  deposits  from  the  general public and making loans secured by
residential  and other real estate.  The  Bank  is  significantly  affected  by
prevailing economic conditions, as well as government policies  and regulations
concerning, among  other  things,  monetary  and  fiscal  affairs,  housing and
financial  institutions.  Deposit flows are influenced by a number of  factors,
including  interest  rates  paid  on competing investments, account maturities,
fee structures, and level of personal   income  and savings. Lending activities
are  influenced  by  the  demand  for  and  supply  of  housing   lenders,  the
availability and cost of funds and various other items.   Sources  of funds for
lending activities of the Bank include deposits, borrowings, payments  on loans
and  income  provided  from  operations.   The Company's earnings are primarily
dependent upon the Bank's net interest income,  the difference between interest
income and interest expense.

Interest  income  is  a  function  of  the balances of  loans  and  investments
outstanding during  a given period and the  yield  earned  on  such  loans  and
investments.  Interest  expense  is  a   function of the amount of deposits and
borrowings outstanding during the same period  and  interest rates paid on such
deposits and borrowings.  The Company's earnings  are  also  affected  by   the
Bank's   provisions  for  loan  and real estate losses, service charges, income
from subsidiary activities, operating expenses and income taxes.


LIQUIDITY

Liquidity relates to the Company's  ability  to  fund loan demand, meet deposit
customers' withdrawal requirements and provide for  operating  expenses. Assets
used  to  satisfy  these  needs consist of cash, deposits with other  financial
institutions,   overnight  interest-bearing   deposits   in   other   financial
institutions and  securities,  excluding  FHLB stock. These assets are commonly
referred to as liquid assets. Liquid assets  were $59.3 million as of March 31,
1998 compared to $49.1 million as of September  30,  1997.  This  $10.2 million
increase was primarily due to a $11.0 million increase in cash as a  result  of
net  proceeds  from  FHLB  advances,  offset  by a $900,000 million decrease in
securities available for sale. Management believes the liquidity level of $59.3
million as of March 31, 1998 is sufficient to meet anticipated liquidity needs.

A standard measure of liquidity for savings associations  is  the ratio of cash
and  eligible  investments to a certain percentage of net withdrawable  savings
and borrowings due within one year. The minimum required ratio is currently set
by  Office of Thrift  Supervision regulation at 4%, and, at March 31, 1998, the
Bank's liquidity ratio  was  16.71%.  Therefore,  the  Bank's liquidity is well
above the minimum regulatory requirements.

The  Company  uses  its  liquidity  mainly  to  fund existing and  future  loan
commitments, to fund deposit withdrawals, to invest  in securities, and to meet
operating  expenses.  At March 31, 1998, the Company had  commitments  to  fund
loan originations  with  borrowers  totaling  $43.3  million  (including  $22.0
million  in  available  consumer  and commercial lines of credit) .  Management
believes that loan repayments and other  sources  of  funds will be adequate to
meet the Company's liquidity needs.

The  cash  flow statements provide an indication of the Company's  sources  and
uses of cash as well as an indication of the ability of the Company to maintain
an adequate  level  of liquidity.  A discussion of the changes in the cash flow
statements for the six months ended March 31, 1998  and 1997  follows.

During the six months  ended  March  31, 1998, net cash increased $11.0 million
from $9.5 million at September 30, 1997 to $20.5 million at March 31, 1998.

The Company experienced a $13.8 million  net  increase  in  cash from operating
activities  for  the  period ended March 31, 1998, compared to a  $222,000  net
decrease for the period  ended  March 31, 1997. The increase in the most recent
period was primarily attributable  to  $12.3 million in proceeds from the sales
of  mortgage  loans  and $1.2 million in net  income  during  the  period.  The
$222,000 decrease for the period ended March 31, 1997 was due to a $2.4 million
decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities resulting primarily from the
payment during the first  quarter of the one time Savings Association Insurance
Fund assessment of $955,000  and  the  reduction  in  other  borrowings of $1.7
million. Partially offsetting the lower accrued expenses and other  liabilities
was net income during the period of $998,000 and a decrease in other  assets of
$487,000.

The  $36.0  million  net decrease in cash from investing activities during  the
six months ended  March  31,  1998  is  primarily  related to the $35.2 million
increase  in  loan  originations  exceeding principal payments  and  the  $25.6
million purchase of securities and  FHLB  stock, offset by sales and maturities
of securities totaling $20.0 million and  mortgage-backed  securities principal
payments of $5.3 million. During the six months ended March  31, 1997, net cash
used  in  investing activities was $9.0 million, resulting primarily  form  the
$22.2 million  increase  in  net  loans  and  the  $23.4  million of securities
purchased exceeding the $35.7 million generated from the normal  maturities and
sales of securities and the $948,000 in principal reductions of mortgage-backed
securities.

Financing activities generated net cash of $33.2 million for the period  ending
March  31, 1998. The cash was provided primarily from  $27.0 million in net new
FHLB  advances,   net  deposit  increases  of  $4.1  million,  net increases of
securities  sold  under  repurchase  agreements  of  $2.3 million, $501,000  in
increased  escrows held for borrowers taxes and $400,000  obtained  from  stock
option exercises  during  the  period.  Offsetting these increases was $943,000
used to repurchase the Company's stock and  cash  dividend payments of $269,000
during the quarter. Net cash provided by financing activities was $9.7  million
for the six months ended March 31, 1997 as $10.0 million  in  Federal Home Loan
Bank advances and $4.4 million in net deposits were used to provide  the  funds
for  the  purchase  and  retirement of 241,963 shares of MFB Corp. common stock
totaling $4.5 million.


CAPITAL RESOURCES

Total shareholders' equity  increased  from  $33.6  million as of September 30,
1997 to $34.2 million as of March 31, 1998, mainly as a result of the Company's
repurchase of 38,000 shares of outstanding common stock  at  a cost of $943,000
and   the payment of cash dividends of $269,000 during this period,   partially
offset by $1.2 million in net income for the same period.

The Bank  is  subject  to  various regulatory capital requirements.  Failure to
meet  minimum  capital  requirements   can   initiate   certain   mandatory  or
discretionary actions by regulators that could have a direct material effect on
the  Bank's  financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines  and  the
regulatory framework  for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific
quantitative capital guidelines  using  the  Bank's  assets,  liabilities,  and
certain  off-balance-sheet  items  as  calculated  under  regulatory accounting
practices.   The Bank's requirements are also subject to qualitative  judgments
by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures  established  by  regulation  to  ensure capital adequacy
require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set  forth  below)  of
tangible capital, leverage capital, and risk-based capital.

The Bank's actual capital and required capital amounts and ratios at March 31,
1998 and 1997 are presented below:
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<CAPTION>
   
                                                                 Requirement to be
                                                               Well Capitalized Under
                                    Requirement for Capital     Prompt Corrective
                         Actual         Adequacy Purposes         Action Provisions
                     Amount   Ratio     Amount    Ratio           Amount    Ratio
                                    (Dollars in thousands)
As of March 31, 1998
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   Tangible Capital  $ 30,824 10.61%   $ 4,359    1.50%       $  8,718    3.00%
   Leverage Capital    30,824 10.61%   $ 8,718    3.00          17,436    6.00
   Risk-Based Capital  31,224 21.18%   $11,794    8.00          14,742   10.00

As of March 31, 1997
   Tangible Capital  $ 32,532 13.86%   $ 3,522    1.50%        $ 7,044    3.00%
   Leverage Capital    32,532 13.86      7,044    3.00          14,088    6.00
   Risk-Based Capital  32,887 30.36      8,666    8.00          10,832   10.00

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AS OF MARCH 31, 1998, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY CURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS BY
REGULATORY  AUTHORITIES  WHICH,  IF THEY WERE TO BE IMPLEMENTED, WOULD HAVE, OR
ARE  REASONABLY LIKELY TO HAVE, A MATERIAL  ADVERSE  EFFECT  ON  THE  COMPANY'S
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES OR OPERATIONS.


MATERIAL CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

MARCH 31, 1998 COMPARED TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

Total  assets  increased  $34.7 million from $255.9 million as of September 30,
1997 to $290.6 million as of March 31, 1998.

Net loans increased by $23.0 million from $200.9 million at  September 30, 1997
to  $223.9 million  at March  31,  1998  due  to  loan  originations  exceeding
principal  payments  by  approximately  $35.2  million,  offset by the proceeds
received from first mortgage loan sales of $12.3 million.  In October, 1997, 85
loans totaling $6.4 million with a weighted average interest rate of 7.90%, and
in January, 1998, 57 loans totaling $5.9 million with a weighted  average  rate
of  7.69%  were  sold  to  private investors. Servicing of these loans has been
retained by the Bank with a .25% service fee. These loan sales were implemented
to lower the Bank's interest  rate  risk  exposure, obtain additional funds for
loans generating higher yields and generate fee income through the servicing of
these loans for our customers. The loans sold  were  fixed  rate  loans  with a
remaining  maturity  of  15  years  or  longer.  Securities  available for sale
decreased during this same period from $39.6 million at September  30,  1997 to
$38.7  million  at  March  31,  1998  due  primarily  to  maturities, sales and
principal  payments  exceeding  purchases  by  $899,000 during the  period.  As
indicated  above,  the  net loan growth has been funded  in  part  by  the  two
mortgage  loan  sales  completed  during  the  period,  along  with  additional
borrowings through the Federal Home Bank advances.

Total liabilities  increased   from  $222.4  million  at September 30 , 1997 to
$256.4 million at March 31, 1998. Significant liability  changes  included  the
addition of $3.6 million in savings , NOW and MMDA deposits and $1.8 million in
noninterest-bearing demand deposits, increased securities sold under agreements
to  repurchase  of  $2.3  million,  and net new FHLB advances of $27.0 million.
Enhancement  of  our  deposit based product  offerings  and  emphasis  on  core
relationships and quality service has contributed to the deposit and repurchase
increases.

The  $74.5  million of  Federal Home Loan Bank advances have a weighted average
interest rate of 5.53%  and  mature  in  ten  years or less. The one-day retail
repurchase  agreements  totaled  $2.7 million at March  31,  1998  and   had  a
weighted average interest rate of 4.25%.



MATERIAL CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997

The Company's consolidated net income  for  the six months ended March 31, 1998
was $1,168,000 compared with $998,000 for the  six months ended March 31, 1997,
an increase of  17.03%.

Net interest income after provision for loan losses  for  the most recent three
and six month periods totaled $2.2 million and $4.2 million  compared  to  $1.8
million  and  $3.6  million for the same periods one year ago. During the three
months  ended March 31,  1998  total  interest  income  increased  by  $884,000
compared  to  the  same  period  one year ago, primarily as a result of a $31.3
million  increase  in first mortgage  loan  receivables  and  a  $18.3  million
increase in commercial  and  consumer  loan receivables. Total interest expense
increased $531,000 reflecting the growth  in  both savings account deposits and
borrowed funds.  For the six months ended March  31, 1998 total interest income
increased $1.6 million while total interest expense increased $1.0 million.

Noninterest income increased from $85,000 and $198,000   for  the three and six
months ended March 31, 1997 to $162,000 and $327,000 for the most  recent three
and six month periods. These increases are primarily due to fees generated from
the  growing  number  of  core deposit account relationships and the additional
services offered to bank's  customers,  along  with  servicing fees retained on
sold loans. Noninterest expenses, primarily compensation and building expenses,
increased from $1.1 million during the three months ended  March  31,  1997  to
$1.5  million  during  the  three  months  ended  March 31, 1998, and from $2.1
million to $2.7 million for the comparable six month periods.


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Company continues to maintain asset quality that  compares favorably to its
industry peer group. The ratio of nonperforming assets  to  total  assets as of
March 31, 1998 was .02% compared to .03% as of March 31, 1997.












ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The OTS provides a Net Portfolio Value (*NPV*) approach to the quantification
of interest rate risk for thrift institutions such as MFB Financial, (the
"Bank"). This approach calculates the difference between the present value of
expected cash flows from assets and the present value of expected cash flows
from liabilities, as well as cash flows from off-balance sheet contracts.

The OTS issued a regulation which uses a net market value methodology to
measure the interest rate risk exposure of thrift institutions. Under OTS
regulations, an institution's "normal" level of interest rate risk in the event
of an assumed 200 basis point change in  interest rates is a decrease in the
institution's NPV in an amount not to exceed two percent of the present value
of its assets. Thrift institutions with greater than "normal" interest rate
risk exposure must take a deduction from their total capital available to meet
their risk-based capital requirement. The amount of that deduction is one half
of the difference between (a) the institution's actual calculated exposure to a
200 basis point interest rate increase or decrease (whichever results in the
greater pro forma decrease in NPV) and (b) its "normal" level of exposure which
is 2.00% of the present value of its assets. The regulation, however, will not
become effective until the OTS evaluates the process by which thrift
institutions may appeal an interest rate risk deduction determination. It is
uncertain as to when this evaluation may be completed.

Presented below, as of March 31, 1998, is an analysis of the Bank's interest
rate risk as measured by changes in NPV for an instantaneous and sustained
parallel shift in the yield curve, in 100 basis point increments, up and down
400 basis points, in accordance with OTS regulations. As illustrated in  the
table, the Bank's interest rate risk is more sensitive to rising rate changes
than declining rates. This occurs primarily because, as rates rise, the market
value of fixed-rate loans declines due to both the rate increases and slowing
prepayments. When rates decline, the Bank does not experience a significant
rise in market value for these loans because borrowers prepay at relatively
higher rates. The value of the Bank's deposits and borrowings change in
approximately the same proportion in rising and falling rate scenarios.

Management reviews the OTS measurements and related peer reports on a quarterly
basis. In addition to monitoring selected measures of NPV, management also
monitors effects on net interest income resulting from increases or decreases
in interest rates. This measure is used in conjuction with NPV measures to
identify excessive interest rate risk.

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<CAPTION

                                 At March 31,1998
                              (Dollars in thousands)
                    Change in
                  Interest Rates
                  (Basis Points)      $ Change         % Change
                  <C>              <C>                  <C>                   
                   + 400 bp        $  (15,007)          (39)%
                   + 300 bp           (10,603)          (27)                 
                   + 200 bp           ( 6,368)          (16)
                   + 100 bp           ( 2,652)          ( 7)
                       0 bp               ---
                   - 100 bp              1,034             3
                   - 200 bp                936             2
                   - 300 bp              1,271             3
                   - 400 bp              2,075             5
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ITEM 4.  YEAR 2000 DISCLOSURES

MFB Financial has inventoried and risk assessed all computerized systems,
embedded systems and significant customer relationships. To date, no items of
concern are noted that may significantly impact the present or future
financial or business operations of MFB.






                           MFB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
                                   FORM 10-Q

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

      None

Item 2. Changes in Securities.

      None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

      None

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

      (a) The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on January 20, 1998.

      (a) Each  of the persons named in the proxy statement as a nominee
           for director was elected.

      (a) The voting  results  on each of the matters which were submitted to
           the shareholders can be  found  in  Form  10-Q filed for the quarter
           ended December 31, 1997.

Item 5. Other Information.

      None

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a) MFB Corp. filed one Form 8-K report during  the quarter ended March
           31, 1998.
                Date of report: February  10, 1998
                 Items  reported: News release dated January 26, 1998 regarding
                 the announcement of  first quarter earnings and the declaration
                 of an $ .08 per share cash dividend payable on February 17,1998
                 to holders of record on February  3, 1998.


SIGNATURES


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



MFB CORP.




Date                          By
                                   Charles J. Viater
                                   President





Date                          By   Timothy C. Boenne
                                   Vice President





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