HARVEST HOME FINANCIAL CORP
10QSB, 1999-02-16
SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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                                   FORM 10-QSB

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20552

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended              December 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 No.  0-25300

                       HARVEST HOME FINANCIAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio                                                         31-1402988    
(State or other jurisdiction of                          (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                         Identification Number)

3621 Harrison Avenue
Cheviot, Ohio                                                  45211  
(Address of principal                                        (Zip Code)
executive office)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513)   661-6612  

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

Yes   X                                                     No      

As of February 11, 1999,  the latest  practicable  date,  875,289  shares of the
registrant's common stock, without par value, were issued and outstanding.









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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

                                      INDEX

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PART I  - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

          Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition                     3

          Consolidated Statements of Earnings                                4

          Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive
            Income                                                           5

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                              6

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                         8

          Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of
          Operations                                                        10

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION                                                 16

SIGNATURES                                                                  17



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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

<CAPTION>
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                        (In thousands, except share data)


                                                                            December 31,         September 30,
         ASSETS                                                                     1998                  1998
<S>                                                                                <C>                    <C>
Cash and due from banks                                                          $ 1,890               $ 1,505
Federal funds sold                                                                 3,100                   200
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions                          3,432                 1,182
                                                                                  ------                ------
        Cash and cash equivalents                                                  8,422                 2,887

Investment securities designated as available for sale - at market                 4,023                 4,032
Mortgage-backed securities designated as available for sale -
  at market                                                                       31,123                37,864
Loans receivable - net                                                            48,882                48,797
Office premises and equipment - at depreciated cost                                1,130                 1,117
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost                                             1,635                 1,606
Accrued interest receivable on loans                                                 224                   257
Accrued interest receivable on mortgage-backed securities                            144                   173
Accrued interest receivable on investments and
  interest-bearing deposits                                                          119                    47
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                     50                   114
                                                                                  ------                ------

         Total assets                                                            $95,752               $96,894
                                                                                  ======                ======

         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits                                                                         $64,854               $60,225
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                                          20,000                25,850
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance                                        157                   119
Accrued interest payable                                                             112                   126
Other liabilities                                                                     62                   230
Accrued federal income taxes                                                          94                    65
Deferred federal income taxes                                                        155                   302
                                                                                  ------                ------
         Total liabilities                                                        85,434                86,917

Stockholders' equity
  Common stock - 2,000,000 shares of no par value authorized;
    991,875 shares issued                                                             -                     - 
  Additional paid-in capital                                                       6,903                 6,903
  Retained earnings - restricted                                                   5,271                 5,191
  Shares acquired by Employee Stock Ownership Plan                                  (224)                 (301)
  Shares acquired by Recognition and Retention Plan                                 (194)                 (291)
  Unrealized gains on securities designated as available for sale,
    net of related tax effects                                                        13                    87
  Less 116,586 and 129,518 shares of treasury stock - at cost                     (1,451)               (1,612)
                                                                                  ------                ------
         Total stockholders' equity                                               10,318                 9,977
                                                                                  ------                ------

         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                              $95,752               $96,894
                                                                                  ======                ======

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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

<CAPTION>
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

                     For the three months ended December 31,
                        (In thousands, except share data)


                                                                                 1998              1997
<S>                                                                              <C>               <C>
Interest income
  Loans                                                                        $  953            $  892
  Mortgage-backed securities                                                      532               527
  Investment securities                                                            62               129
  Interest-bearing deposits and other                                              77                93
                                                                                -----             -----
         Total interest income                                                  1,624             1,641

Interest expense
  Deposits                                                                        743               745
  Borrowings                                                                      303               341
                                                                                -----             -----
         Total interest expense                                                 1,046             1,086

         Net interest income                                                      578               555

Provision for losses on loans                                                       3                 3
                                                                                -----             -----

         Net interest income after provision for losses on loans                  575               552

Other income
  Gain on sale of investment and mortgage-backed securities
    designated as available for sale                                               -                  6
  Other operating                                                                  20                16
                                                                                -----             -----
         Total other income                                                        20                22

General, administrative and other expense
  Employee compensation and benefits                                              224               217
  Occupancy and equipment                                                          70                71
  Federal deposit insurance premiums                                                9                 9
  Franchise taxes                                                                  31                29
  Other operating                                                                  54                60
                                                                                -----             -----
         Total general, administrative and other expense                          388               386
                                                                                -----             -----

         Earnings before income taxes                                             207               188

Federal income taxes
  Current                                                                         115                55
  Deferred                                                                        (45)                9
                                                                                -----             -----
         Total federal income taxes                                                70                64
                                                                                -----             -----

         NET EARNINGS                                                          $  137            $  124
                                                                                =====             =====

         EARNINGS PER SHARE
           Basic                                                                 $.16              $.14
                                                                                  ===               ===

           Diluted                                                               $.15              $.14
                                                                                  ===               ===

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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

<CAPTION>
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                     For the three months ended December 31,
                                 (In thousands)


                                                                            1998                1997
<S>                                                                          <C>                 <C>
Net earnings                                                                $137                $124

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
  Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities during
    the period                                                               (74)                142

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings                -                   (4)
                                                                            ----                 ---

Comprehensive income                                                        $ 63                $262
                                                                             ===                 ===

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                     The Harvest Home Financial Corporation

<CAPTION>
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                     For the three months ended December 31,
                                 (In thousands)
                                                                                   1998              1997
<S>                                                                                <C>                <C>
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
  Net earnings for the period                                                    $  137             $  124
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
  net cash provided by (used in) operating
  activities:
    Amortization of deferred loan origination fees                                  (17)               (18)
    Depreciation and amortization                                                    15                 13
    Amortization of premiums and discounts on investment and
      mortgage-backed securities - net                                                2                 (2)
    Provision for losses on loans                                                     3                  3
    Gain on sale of investment and mortgage-backed securities                        -                  (6)
    Amortization expense of stock benefit plans                                     174                186
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends                                          (29)               (22)
    Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in:
      Accrued interest receivable on loans                                           33                 33
      Accrued interest receivable on mortgage-backed securities                      29                 25
      Accrued interest receivable on investments and interest-
        bearing deposits                                                            (72)               (31)
      Prepaid expenses and other assets                                              64                 26
      Accrued interest payable                                                      (14)                44
      Other liabilities                                                            (168)              (196)
      Federal income taxes
        Current                                                                      29                 59
        Deferred                                                                    (45)                 9
                                                                                  -----              -----
         Net cash provided by operating activities                                  141                247

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
  Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities                              6,572              3,286
  Purchase of mortgage-backed securities                                             -              (2,569)
  Proceeds from maturity of investment securities                                    -               2,000
  Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities                                   -                 343
  Principal repayments on loans                                                   3,066              3,133
  Loan disbursements                                                             (3,099)            (2,233)
  Purchase of office equipment                                                      (28)               (95)
                                                                                  -----              -----
         Net cash provided by investing activities                                6,511              3,865
                                                                                  -----              -----

         Net cash provided by operating and investing
           activities (balance carried forward)                                   6,652              4,112
                                                                                  -----              -----



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                     The Harvest Home Financial Corporation

<CAPTION>
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                     For the three months ended December 31,
                                 (In thousands)
                                                                            1998              1997
<S>                                                                         <C>                 <C>
         Net cash provided by operating and investing
           activities (balance brought forward)                           $6,652             $4,112

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
  Net increase in deposit accounts                                         4,629              1,492
  Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances                               -               3,000
  Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances                            (5,850)            (5,175)
  Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance                               38                 42
  Dividends on common stock                                                  (95)              (100)
  Purchase of treasury stock                                                  -                (336)
  Stock options exercised                                                    161                 - 
                                                                           -----              -----
         Net cash used in financing activities                            (1,117)            (1,077)
                                                                           -----              -----

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                  5,535              3,035

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                           2,887              5,264
                                                                           -----              -----

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                $8,422             $8,299
                                                                           =====              =====

Supplemental  disclosure of cash flow  information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest on deposits and borrowings                                   $1,060             $1,042
                                                                           =====              =====

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
  Unrealized gains on securities designated as available
    for sale, net of related tax effects                                  $   74             $  138
                                                                           =====              =====


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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                        For the three month periods ended
                           December 31, 1998 and 1997


1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial statements were prepared in
accordance  with  instructions  for Form 10-QSB and,  therefore,  do not include
information or footnotes  necessary for a complete  presentation of consolidated
financial  position,  results of operations  and cash flows in  conformity  with
generally  accepted   accounting   principles.   Accordingly,   these  financial
statements  should  be read  in  conjunction  with  the  consolidated  financial
statements  and  notes  thereto  of  Harvest  Home  Financial  Corporation  (the
"Corporation")  included in the Annual  Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
September  30, 1998.  However,  in the opinion of  management,  all  adjustments
(consisting of only normal  recurring  accruals)  which are necessary for a fair
presentation of the consolidated  financial  statements have been included.  The
results of operations for the three month period ended December 31, 1998 are not
necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for an entire fiscal
year.

2.  Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying  consolidated  financial statements include the accounts of the
Corporation and Harvest Home Savings Bank (the "Savings Bank").  All significant
intercompany items have been eliminated.

3.  Earnings Per Share

Basic  earnings  per share is computed  based upon the  weighted-average  shares
outstanding during the period,  less shares in the ESOP that are unallocated and
not committed to be released.  Weighted-average common shares outstanding, which
gives effect to 28,252  unallocated  ESOP shares,  totaled 860,313 for the three
month  period  ended   December  31,  1998.   Weighted   average  common  shares
outstanding,  which gives  effect to 37,826  unallocated  ESOP  shares,  totaled
864,541 for the three month period ended December 31, 1997.

Diluted earnings per share is computed taking into  consideration  common shares
outstanding  and  dilutive  potential  common  shares  to be  issued  under  the
Corporation's   stock  option  plan.   Weighted-average   common  shares  deemed
outstanding for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share totaled 890,234
for the three month  period ended  December 31, 1998,  and 897,378 for the three
month period ended December 31, 1997.

4.  Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 1997,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board (the "FASB")  issued
Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  ("SFAS")  No.  130,  "Reporting
Comprehensive  Income."  SFAS No. 130  establishes  standards  for reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components  (revenues,  expenses,  gains
and losses) in a full set of general-purpose financial statements.  SFAS No. 130
requires  that all items that are  required to be  recognized  under  accounting
standards  as  components  of  comprehensive  income be  reported in a financial
statement  that is  displayed  with  the  same  prominence  as  other  financial
statements.  It does not require a specific format for that financial  statement
but  requires  that  an  enterprise   display  an  amount   representing   total
comprehensive income for the period in that financial statement.


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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        For the three month periods ended
                           December 31, 1998 and 1997


4.  Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

SFAS  No.  130  requires  that  an  enterprise   (a)  classify  items  of  other
comprehensive  income by their nature in a financial  statement  and (b) display
the accumulated balance of other  comprehensive  income separately from retained
earnings and additional  paid-in capital in the equity section of a statement of
financial  position.  SFAS No. 130 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997.  Reclassification of financial statements for earlier periods
provided for comparative  purposes is required.  Management adopted SFAS No. 130
effective  October  1,  1998,  as  required,  without  material  effect  on  the
Corporation's financial statements.

In June 1997,  the FASB issued SFAS No. 131,  "Disclosures  about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related  Information." SFAS No. 131 significantly changes the way
that public business  enterprises report information about operating segments in
annual financial  statements and requires that those enterprises report selected
information  about reportable  segments in interim  financial  reports issued to
shareholders.  It also  establishes  standards  for  related  disclosures  about
products and services, geographic areas and major customers. SFAS No. 131 uses a
"management  approach" to disclose  financial and descriptive  information about
the way that management  organizes the segments within the enterprise for making
operating  decisions  and  assessing  performance.  For  many  enterprises,  the
management  approach  will likely  result in more segments  being  reported.  In
addition,  SFAS No. 131 requires  significantly more information to be disclosed
for each reportable segment than is presently being reported in annual financial
statements  and also requires that selected  information  be reported in interim
financial statements. SFAS No. 131 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997. SFAS No. 131 is not expected to have a material impact on the
Corporation's financial statements.

In June  1998,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  133,  "Accounting  for  Derivative
Instruments and Hedging  Activities,"  which requires  entities to recognize all
derivatives  in their  financial  statements  as either  assets  or  liabilities
measured at fair value.  SFAS No. 133 also  specifies  new methods of accounting
for hedging  transactions,  prescribes  the items and  transactions  that may be
hedged,  and  specifies  detailed  criteria  to be  met  to  qualify  for  hedge
accounting.

The definition of a derivative  financial instrument is complex, but in general,
it is an instrument  with one or more  underlyings,  such as an interest rate or
foreign exchange rate, that is applied to a notional  amount,  such as an amount
of currency,  to determine the settlement  amount(s).  It generally  requires no
significant initial investment and can be settled net or by delivery of an asset
that is  readily  convertible  to cash.  SFAS No.  133  applies  to  derivatives
embedded in other contracts, unless the underlying of the embedded derivative is
clearly and closely related to the host contract.

SFAS No. 133 is effective  for fiscal years  beginning  after June 15, 1999.  On
adoption, entities are permitted to transfer held-to-maturity debt securities to
the  available-for-sale  or trading category without calling into question their
intent to hold other debt securities to maturity in the future.  SFAS No. 133 is
not  expected  to  have  a  material  impact  on  the  Corporation's   financial
statements.


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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information contained herein, the following discussion
contains  forward-looking  statements  that  involve  risks  and  uncertainties.
Economic  circumstances,  the  Corporation's  operations  and the  Corporation's
actual  results  could  differ   significantly   from  those  discussed  in  the
forward-looking  statements.  Some of the factors that could cause or contribute
to such differences are discussed herein but also include changes in the economy
and interest rates in the nation and the Corporation's market area generally.

Some of the  forward-looking  statements  included  herein  are  the  statements
regarding management's determination of the amount and adequacy of the allowance
for  losses  on  loans,  the  effect  of the year  2000 on  certain  information
technology systems and the effect of certain recent accounting pronouncements on
results of operations and financial position.


Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from September 30, 1998 to December
31, 1998

At December 31, 1998,  the  Corporation  had total  assets of $95.8  million,  a
decrease of $1.1 million,  or 1.2%,  from  September  30, 1998.  The decrease in
assets  consisted  primarily  of a  $6.7  million  decrease  in  mortgage-backed
securities offset by a $5.5 million increase in cash and cash  equivalents,  and
resulted  from a $5.9  million  decrease in advances  from the Federal Home Loan
Bank, which was partially offset by a $4.6 million increase in deposits.

Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold,  interest-bearing deposits in other
financial institutions and investment securities increased by $5.5 million, to a
total of $12.4  million at December 31, 1998.  The increase in liquid assets was
primarily the result of a $4.6 million increase in deposits.

Mortgage-backed  securities  decreased by $6.7 million,  or 17.8%, to a total of
$31.1  million at December 31, 1998,  as compared to $37.8  million at September
30, 1998.  Proceeds from repayments of mortgage-backed  securities were utilized
to repay  advances  from the Federal  Home Loan Bank,  as such  securities  were
matched with these  advances in leveraged  purchase  transactions  during fiscal
1998 and 1997.

Loans receivable remained relatively  constant,  with loan disbursements of $3.1
million and principal repayments of $3.0 million. Loan origination volume during
the 1998 period exceeded that of the 1997 period by $866,000,  or 38.8%.  Growth
in loan originations  year to year consisted  primarily of loans secured by one-
to four-family residential real estate.










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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Discussion of Financial  Condition  Changes from  September 30, 1998 to December
31, 1998 (continued)

The Savings Bank's  allowance for loan losses  totaled  $130,000 at December 31,
1998,  and $127,000 at  September  30, 1998.  The  allowance  for loan losses is
evaluated by  management  based upon an  assessment  of current and  anticipated
economic  conditions  applied to the loan portfolio,  as well as, evaluating the
quality of the portfolio.  At December 31, 1998, the  Corporation  had $7,000 in
nonperforming  loans, as compared to $49,000 in nonperforming loans at September
30, 1998.  Although  management  believes  that its allowance for loan losses at
December 31, 1998, was adequate based on the available facts and  circumstances,
there can be no assurance that additions to such allowance will not be necessary
in future  periods,  which could  adversely  affect  Harvest  Home's  results of
operations.

Deposits  totaled  $64.9  million at  December  31,  1998,  an  increase of $4.6
million,  or 7.7%,  over the $60.2 million of deposits  outstanding at September
30, 1998. The increase  primarily  reflects growth in the six-month and one-year
term certificates of deposit,  as management  maintained interest rates on these
products  slightly higher than those  available in the overall market.  Proceeds
from such deposit  growth were  redeployed,  subsequent to December 31, 1998, to
fund  purchases  of short  term  investment  securities  and  growth in the loan
portfolio.

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank  decreased by $5.9  million,  or 22.6%,
during the current period due to repayments resulting primarily from prepayments
received on mortgage-backed securities which had been matched with such advances
at inception.

The Savings Bank is subject to risk-based  capital ratio guidelines  implemented
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").  The guidelines establish
a systematic  analytical  framework that makes regulatory  capital  requirements
more  sensitive to  differences  in risk profiles  among banking  organizations.
Risk-based  capital  ratios are  determined by  allocating  assets and specified
off-balance  sheet  commitments to four  risk-weighted  categories,  with higher
levels of capital being  required for the categories  perceived as  representing
greater risk.

These  guidelines  divide the Savings Bank's  capital into two tiers.  The first
tier  ("Tier  1")  includes  common  equity,  certain  non-cumulative  perpetual
preferred stock (excluding auction rate issues) and minority interests in equity
accounts  of  consolidated   subsidiaries,   less  goodwill  and  certain  other
intangible  assets (except  mortgage  servicing rights and purchased credit card
relationships,  subject  to  certain  limitations).  Supplementary  ("Tier  II")
capital  includes,   among  other  items,  cumulative  perpetual  and  long-term
limited-life preferred stock, mandatory convertible  securities,  certain hybrid
capital  instruments,  term subordinated debt and the allowance for loan losses,
subject to certain  limitations,  less  required  deductions.  Savings banks are
required to maintain a total risk-based capital ratio of 8%, of which 4% must be
Tier 1 capital.  The FDIC may,  however,  set higher capital  requirements  when
particular  circumstances  warrant.  Savings banks  experiencing or anticipating
significant  growth are expected to maintain capital ratios,  including tangible
capital positions, well above the minimum levels.




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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Discussion of Financial  Condition  Changes from  September 30, 1998 to December
31, 1998 (continued)

In  addition,  the FDIC  established  guidelines  prescribing  a minimum  Tier 1
leverage  ratio (Tier 1 capital to adjusted  total  assets as  specified  in the
guidelines).  These guidelines provide for a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 3%
for savings banks that meet certain specified criteria, including that they have
the  highest   regulatory  rating  and  are  not  experiencing  or  anticipating
significant  growth.  All other  savings banks are required to maintain a Tier 1
leverage  ratio of 3% plus an  additional  cushion  of at least 100 to 200 basis
points.

As of December 31, 1998, the Savings  Bank's  regulatory  capital  substantially
exceeded all minimum capital requirements.


Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended December 31,
1998 and 1997

General

Net earnings for the three months ended December 31, 1998, totaled $137,000,  an
increase of $13,000,  or 10.5%, from the comparable  quarter in fiscal 1997. The
increase  in net  earnings  resulted  primarily  from a $23,000  increase in net
interest income offset by a $2,000 increase in general, administrative and other
expense,  a $2,000 decrease in other income and a $6,000 increase in the federal
income tax provision.

Net Interest Income

Interest  income on loans totaled  $953,000 for the three months ended  December
31,  1998,  an increase of $61,000,  or 6.8%,  due  primarily  to a $3.7 million
increase in the average  portfolio  balance  outstanding,  partially offset by a
decrease in the yield of approximately 10 basis points, to 7.81% for the quarter
ended December 31, 1998. Interest income on mortgage-backed securities increased
by  $5,000,  or  .9%,  due to an  increase  in  the  average  portfolio  balance
outstanding  year to year.  Interest  income on investment  securities and other
interest-earning  assets  decreased  by $83,000,  or 37.4%.  This  decrease  was
primarily  the result of a decrease in yields  available on short term  deposits
year  to  year,  coupled  with a  decrease  in  the  average  portfolio  balance
outstanding year to year.

Interest  expense on  deposits  decreased  by $2,000,  or .3%,  during the three
months  ended  December 31, 1998.  The  decrease was  primarily  the result of a
decrease in cost of deposits of  approximately  25 basis  points to 4.75% in the
quarter  ended  December  31,  1998,  offset by a $3.0  million  increase in the
average balance of deposits outstanding.

Interest expense on borrowings  decreased by $38,000, or 11.1%, as a result of a
$2.0  million  decrease in the average  balance  outstanding,  coupled with a 17
basis point decrease in the average cost of the advance.



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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


Comparison of Operating  Results for the Three Month Periods Ended  December 31,
1998 and 1997 (continued)

Net Interest Income (continued)

As a result of the foregoing  changes in interest  income and interest  expense,
net interest income increased by $23,000, or 4.1%, during the three months ended
December 31, 1998, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 1997.

Other Income

Other income  totaled  $20,000 for the three  months ended  December 31, 1998, a
decrease of $2,000 from the  comparable  1997 quarter.  This decrease was due to
the absence of the gain on the sale of a mortgage-backed  security,  offset by a
$4,000 increase in NOW account fees.

General, Administrative and Other Expense

General,  administrative and other expense increased by approximately $2,000, or
 .5%,  during the three months ended December 31, 1998, as compared to 1997. This
increase was  primarily  the result of a $7,000,  or 3.2%,  increase in employee
compensation  and  benefits,  a $2,000,  or 6.9%,  increase in franchise  taxes,
offset by a $6,000, or 10.0%,  decrease in other operating expense. The increase
in employee  compensation and benefits  resulted  primarily from increased costs
associated with stock benefit plans year to year.

Federal Income Taxes

The provision for federal income taxes increased by $6,000,  or 9.4%, during the
three months ended  December 31, 1998,  due primarily to an increase in earnings
before income taxes of $19,000, or 10.1%. The Corporation's  effective tax rates
amounted to 33.8% and 34.0% during the three months ended  December 31, 1998 and
1997, respectively.


Year 2000 Compliance Matters

As with all providers of financial  services,  the Corporation's  operations are
heavily  dependent  on  information   technology  systems.  The  Corporation  is
addressing  the potential  problems  associated  with the  possibility  that the
computers  that  control or operate  the  Corporation's  information  technology
system and  infrastructure  may not be programmed to read  four-digit date codes
and, upon arrival of the year 2000, may recognize the two-digit code "00" as the
year 1900,  causing  systems to fail to function or to generate  erroneous data.
The  Corporation  is working  with the  companies  that  supply or  service  its
information  technology  systems to  identify  and remedy any year 2000  related
problems.





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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


Year 2000 Compliance Matters (continued)

Harvest Home's primary data processing applications are handled by a third-party
service  bureau,  NCR.  NCR has advised  Harvest  Home that it has migrated to a
fully  Year 2000  compliant  processing  system  that  would be fully  tested by
January 1, 1999. Management has also reviewed Harvest Home's ancillary equipment
and is in the process of providing the appropriate remedial measures,  including
requesting  service  providers to assure the Savings Bank that their systems and
products  are fully  year 2000  compliant.  Harvest  Home is in the  process  of
upgrading its existing teller  operating system with a capital expense budget of
$175,000.

No  assurance  can be  given,  however,  that  significant  expense  will not be
incurred in future  periods.  In the  unlikely  event that the  Savings  Bank is
ultimately  required to purchase  replacement  computer  systems,  programs  and
equipment,  or incur  substantial  expense to make the  Savings  Bank's  current
systems,  programs and equipment  year 2000  compliant,  the Savings  Bank's net
earnings and financial condition could be adversely affected.

Management  has  developed  a  contingency  plan  which  includes  access  to an
alternative processing site provided by NCR. Additionally,  the Savings Bank can
process transactions manually for a period of several weeks, if necessary,  upon
arrival of the year 2000.

In addition to possible  expense related to its own systems,  Harvest Home could
incur losses if loan  payments are delayed due to year 2000  problems  affecting
any major  borrowers in Harvest  Home's  primary  market area.  Because  Harvest
Home's loan portfolio is highly diversified with regard to individual  borrowers
and  types  of  businesses  and  Harvest  Home's  primary  market  area  is  not
significantly  dependent  upon one employer or  industry,  Harvest Home does not
expect any significant or prolonged  difficulties  that will affect net earnings
or cash flow.



















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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

                                     PART II


ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings

         Not applicable


ITEM 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

         Not applicable


ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

         Not applicable


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

          On  December  22,  1998,  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Corporation's
          Stockholders was held. Two directors (Marvin L. Ruehlman and Walter F.
          Schuch) were each elected to terms  expiring in 2001 by the  following
          votes:

                  For:  695,885                      Withheld:  17,781

          One other  matter was  submitted  to the  stockholders,  for which the
          following vote was cast:

          Ratification  of the  appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as independent
          auditors of the  Corporation  for the fiscal year ended  September 30,
          1999.

                  For:  704,712                     Against:  3,954


ITEM 5.  Other Information

         None


ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         Reports on Form 8-K:                None.

         Exhibit 27:                      Financial Data Schedule for the three
                                          month period ended December 31, 1998.





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<PAGE>


                               
                                   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.





Date:    February 12, 1999             By: /s/John E. Rathkamp 
      ------------------------             ------------------------------------
                                             John E. Rathkamp
                                             President, Chief Executive Officer
                                             and Secretary



Date:    February 12, 1999             By: /s/Dennis J. Slattery
      ------------------------             ------------------------------------
                                             Dennis J. Slattery
                                             Executive Vice President,
                                             Treasurer

































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