HARVEST HOME FINANCIAL CORP
10QSB, 2000-02-11
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, 1999
                               -------------------------------

                                       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  7, 2000,  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

                                                                        Page

PART I  -  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

              Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition              3

              Consolidated Statements of Earnings                         4

              Consolidated Statements of 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                                                 11

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                                                                              1999                  1999
<S>                                                                                           <C>                   <C>
Cash and due from banks                                                                   $ 1,588               $ 1,347
Federal funds sold                                                                            100                   100
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions                                     294                 1,402
                                                                                           ------                ------
         Cash and cash equivalents                                                          1,982                 2,849

Investment securities designated as available for sale - at market                          5,936                 5,951
Mortgage-backed securities designated as available for sale -                              32,678                33,711
  at market
Loans receivable - net                                                                     55,430                52,790
Office premises and equipment - at depreciated cost                                         1,215                 1,236
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost                                                      1,753                 1,723
Accrued interest receivable on loans                                                          260                   287
Accrued interest receivable on mortgage-backed securities                                     171                   160
Accrued interest receivable on investments and
  interest-bearing deposits                                                                   138                    55
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                              89                   117
Deferred federal income taxes                                                                  51                    56
                                                                                           ------                ------

         Total assets                                                                     $99,703               $98,935
                                                                                           ======                ======

         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits                                                                                  $64,561               $66,220
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                                                   24,800                22,600
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance                                                 162                   105
Accrued interest payable                                                                      128                   115
Other liabilities                                                                              66                   232
Accrued federal income taxes                                                                   70                    10
                                                                                           ------                ------
         Total liabilities                                                                 89,787                89,282

Stockholders' equity
  Common stock - 2,000,000 shares of no par value authorized;
    991,875 shares issued                                                                       -                     -
  Additional paid-in capital                                                                6,910                 6,887
  Retained earnings - restricted                                                            5,390                 5,329
  Shares acquired by Employee Stock Ownership Plan                                           (150)                 (224)
  Shares acquired by Recognition and Retention Plan                                           (97)                 (194)
 Accumulated comprehensive losses, unrealized losses on
    securities designated as available for sale, net of related tax effects                  (686)                 (694)
  Less 116,586 shares of treasury stock - at cost                                          (1,451)               (1,451)
                                                                                           -------               ------
         Total stockholders' equity                                                         9,916                 9,653
                                                                                           ------                ------

         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                       $99,703               $98,935
                                                                                           ======                ======

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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)


                                                                                                 1999              1998
<S>                                                                                               <C>               <C>
Interest income
  Loans                                                                                       $   986           $   953
  Mortgage-backed securities                                                                      540               532
  Investment securities                                                                            83                62
  Interest-bearing deposits and other                                                              42                77
                                                                                                -----             -----
         Total interest income                                                                  1,651             1,624

Interest expense
  Deposits                                                                                        728               743
  Borrowings                                                                                      309               303
                                                                                                -----             -----
         Total interest expense                                                                 1,037             1,046

         Net interest income                                                                      614               578

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

         Net interest income after provision for losses on loans                                  611               575


Other operating income                                                                             34                20
                                                                                                -----             -----

General, administrative and other expense
  Employee compensation and benefits                                                              234               224
  Occupancy and equipment                                                                          56                49
  Federal deposit insurance premiums                                                               10                 9
  Franchise taxes                                                                                  28                31
  Data processing                                                                                  30                21
  Other operating                                                                                  56                54
                                                                                                -----             -----
         Total general, administrative and other expense                                          414               388
                                                                                                -----             -----

         Earnings before income taxes                                                             231               207

Federal income taxes
  Current                                                                                          77               115
  Deferred                                                                                          1               (45)
                                                                                                -----             -----
         Total federal income taxes                                                                78                70
                                                                                                -----             -----

         NET EARNINGS                                                                          $  153            $  137
                                                                                                =====             =====

         EARNINGS PER SHARE
           Basic                                                                                 $.18              $.16
                                                                                                  ===               ===

           Diluted                                                                               $.17              $.15
                                                                                                  ===               ===
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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation
<CAPTION>
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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


                                                                                               1999                1998
<S>                                                                                             <C>                 <C>
Net earnings                                                                                   $153                $137

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities during
    the period, net of tax of $4 and $38 in 1999 and 1998, respectively                           8                 (74)
                                                                                                ---                 ---

Comprehensive income                                                                          $ 161                $ 63
                                                                                               ====                 ===

Accumulated comprehensive income (losses)                                                     $(686)               $ 13
                                                                                               ====                 ===
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                     The Harvest Home Financial Corporation
<CAPTION>
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                     For the three months ended December 31,
                                 (In thousands)
                                                                                                 1999              1998
<S>                                                                                               <C>               <C>
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
  Net earnings for the period                                                                  $  153           $   137
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
  net cash provided by (used in) operating
  activities:
    Amortization of deferred loan origination fees                                                 (3)              (17)
    Depreciation and amortization                                                                  21                15
    Amortization of premiums and discounts on investment and
      mortgage-backed securities - net                                                              2                 2
    Provision for losses on loans                                                                   3                 3
    Amortization expense of stock benefit plans                                                   193               174
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends                                                        (30)              (29)
    Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in:
      Accrued interest receivable on loans                                                         27                33
      Accrued interest receivable on mortgage-backed securities                                   (11)               29
      Accrued interest receivable on investments and interest-
        bearing deposits                                                                          (83)              (72)
      Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                            28                64
      Accrued interest payable                                                                     13               (14)
      Other liabilities                                                                          (166)             (168)
      Federal income taxes
        Current                                                                                    60                29
        Deferred                                                                                    1               (45)
                                                                                               ------             -----
         Net cash provided by operating activities                                                208               141

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
  Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities                                            1,059             6,572
  Principal repayments on loans                                                                 2,071             3,066
  Loan disbursements                                                                           (4,711)           (3,099)
  Purchase of office equipment                                                                      -               (28)
                                                                                               ------            ------
         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                   (1,581)            6,511
                                                                                               ------            ------

         Net cash provided by (used in) operating and investing
           activities (balance carried forward)                                                (1,373)            6,652
                                                                                               ------            ------
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                     The Harvest Home Financial Corporation
<CAPTION>
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                     For the three months ended December 31,
                                 (In thousands)
                                                                                                 1999              1998
<S>                                                                                               <C>               <C>
         Net cash provided by (used in) operating and investing
           activities (balance brought forward)                                               $(1,373)           $ 6,652

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
  Net increase (decrease) in deposit accounts                                                  (1,659)             4,629
  Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances                                                 2,600                  -
  Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances                                                   (400)            (5,850)
  Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance                                                    57                 38
  Dividends on common stock                                                                       (92)               (95)
  Stock options exercised                                                                           -                161
                                                                                               ------             ------
         Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                      506             (1,117)
                                                                                               ------             ------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                             (867)             5,535

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                2,849              2,887
                                                                                                -----              -----

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                     $1,982           $  8,422
                                                                                                =====              =====

Supplemental  disclosure of cash flow  information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Federal income taxes                                                                       $   30             $  108
                                                                                                =====              =====

    Interest on deposits and borrowings                                                        $1,024             $1,060
                                                                                                =====              =====

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
  Unrealized gains (losses) on securities designated as available
    for sale, net of related tax effects                                                       $    8             $  (74)
                                                                                                =====              =====
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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

          For the three month periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998


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, 1999.  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, 1999 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 20,337  unallocated  ESOP shares,  totaled 854,952 for the three
month  period  ended   December  31,  1999.   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.

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 889,600
for the three month  period ended  December 31, 1999,  and 890,234 for the three
month period ended December 31, 1998.

Incremental  shares related to the assumed exercise of stock options included in
the computation of diluted  earnings per share totaled 34,648 and 29,921 for the
three month periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.








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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

          For the three month periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998


4.  Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 1998,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board (the "FASB")  issued
Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards ("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,  as amended  by SFAS No.  137,  is  effective  for  fiscal  years
beginning  after June 15, 2000. On adoption,  entities are permitted to transfer
held-to-maturity  debit 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 and the effect of certain recent  accounting  pronouncements
on results of operations and financial position.


Discussion of Financial  Condition  Changes from  September 30, 1999 to December
31, 1999

At December 31, 1999,  the  Corporation  had total assets of $99.7  million,  an
increase of $768,000 or 0.8%,  from  September 30, 1999.  The increase in assets
was  funded  primarily  through  an  increase  in  borrowings  of $2.2  million,
partially  offset by a decrease  in  deposits  of $1.7  million,  and  consisted
primarily  of a $2.6  million  increase  in loans  receivable,  offset by a $1.0
million decrease in mortgage-backed  securities and an $867,000 decrease in cash
and cash equivalents.

Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold,  interest-bearing deposits in other
financial  institutions  and  investment  securities  decreased by $882,000,  or
10.0%,  to a total of $7.9 million at December 31, 1999.  The decrease in liquid
assets was  primarily  the result of a $1.7  million  decrease in deposits and a
$2.6 million  increase in loans  receivable,  partially offset by a $1.0 million
decrease  in  mortgage-backed  securities  and an  increase  of $2.2  million in
advances from Federal Home Loan Bank.

Mortgage-backed  securities  decreased by $1.0  million,  or 3.1%, to a total of
$32.7  million at December 31, 1999,  as compared to $33.7  million at September
30,  1999.  Principal  repayments  of $1.0  million  during the 1999 three month
period were utilized to partially fund the $1.7 million decrease in deposits.

Loans receivable increased by $2.6 million, or 5.0%, to a total of $55.4 million
at December 31, 1999.  Loan  origination  volume of $4.7 million during the 1999
three month period exceeded principal repayment on loans of $2.1 million.

The Savings Bank's  allowance for loan losses  totaled  $142,000 at December 31,
1999,  and $139,000 at  September  30, 1999.  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, 1999, the Corporation had $292,000 in
nonperforming  loans, as compared to $25,000 in nonperforming loans at September
30, 1999.  Although  management  believes  that its allowance for loan losses at
December 31, 1999, 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.


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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, 1999 to December
31, 1999 (continued)

Deposits totaled $64.6 million at December 31, 1999, a decrease of $1.7 million,
or 2.5%,  from the balance of deposits  outstanding  at September 30, 1999.  The
decrease was primarily a result of  competitive  certificate of deposit rates in
the market area.

Advances  from the Federal Home Loan Bank  increased by $2.2  million,  or 9.7%,
during the current period.  These funds were utilized to partially fund the $2.6
million increase in loans receivable.

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.

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, 1999, the Savings  Bank's  regulatory  capital  substantially
exceeded all minimum capital requirements.






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                       Harvest Home Financial Corporation

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


Comparison of Operating  Results for the Three Month Periods Ended  December 31,
1999 and 1998

General

Net earnings for the three months ended December 31, 1999, totaled $153,000,  an
increase of $16,000,  or 11.7%, over the comparable  quarter in fiscal 1998. The
increase  in net  earnings  resulted  primarily  from a $36,000  increase in net
interest income and a $14,000  increase in other income,  partially  offset by a
$26,000  increase in general,  administrative  and other  expenses and an $8,000
increase in the federal income tax provision.

Net Interest Income

Interest  income on loans totaled  $986,000 for the three months ended  December
31, 1999, an increase of $33,000, or 3.5%, over the 1998 quarter,  due primarily
to a  $5.1  million  increase  in the  average  portfolio  balance  outstanding,
partially offset by a decrease in the yield of approximately 50 basis points, to
7.32%  for  the  quarter   ended   December   31,  1999.   Interest   income  on
mortgage-backed securities increased by $8,000, or 1.5%, due to a 20 basis point
increase in the weighted-average  yield, partially offset by a $586,000 decrease
in the average  portfolio balance  outstanding year to year.  Interest income on
investment securities and other interest-earning assets decreased by $14,000, or
10.1%.  This decrease was primarily the result of a $1.4 million decrease in the
average  portfolio balance  outstanding,  offset by a 24 basis point increase in
the weighted-average yield.

Interest  expense on deposits  decreased by $15,000,  or 2.0%,  during the three
months  ended  December 31, 1999.  The  decrease was  primarily  the result of a
decrease in cost of deposits of approximately  32 basis points to 4.43%,  offset
by a $3.1 million increase in the average balance of deposits outstanding in the
quarter ended December 31, 1999.

Interest  expense on  borrowings  increased by $6,000 or 2.0%,  as a result of a
$25,000  increase in the average  balance  outstanding,  coupled with a 10 basis
point increase in the average cost of advances outstanding year to year.

As a result of the foregoing  changes in interest  income and interest  expense,
net interest income increased by $36,000 or 6.2%,  during the three months ended
December 31, 1999, as compared to the three months ended  December 31, 1998. The
interest  rate  spread  increased  by 11 basis  points to 2.17% for the  current
quarter,  while the net interest margin  increased by 8 basis points to 2.55% as
compared to the same quarter in 1998.









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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,
1999 and 1998 (continued)

Other Income

Other income  totaled  $34,000 for the three months ended  December 31, 1999, an
increase of $14,000,  or 70.0%, over the comparable 1998 quarter.  This increase
was primarily due to a $7,000 increase in NOW account fees and a $7,000 increase
in ATM service charges.

General, Administrative and Other Expense

General,  administrative and other expense increased by $26,000, or 6.7%, during
the three  months ended  December  31, 1999,  as compared to the same quarter in
1998. This increase was primarily the result of a $10,000,  or 4.5%, increase in
employee  compensation and benefits,  a $7,000, or 14.3%,  increase in occupancy
and  equipment  expense,  and a $9,000,  or 42.9%,  increase in data  processing
expense.  The increase in employee  compensation and benefits resulted primarily
from normal  merit  increases  and  increased  health  insurance  premiums.  The
increase  in  occupancy  and  equipment  was due to  depreciation  on the teller
operating system upgrade completed  mid-1999.  This system upgrade also resulted
in an increase in data processing expense.

Federal Income Taxes

The provision for federal income taxes increased by $8,000, or 11.4%, during the
three months ended  December 31, 1999,  due primarily to an increase in earnings
before income taxes of $24,000, or 11.6%. The Corporation's  effective tax rates
amounted to 33.8% during each of the three month periods ended December 31, 1999
and 1998.










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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

As with all providers of financial  services,  the Corporation's  operations are
heavily  dependent on  information  technology  systems.  During the three years
leading up to January 1, 2000, the Corporation  addressed 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  worked  with  the
companies that supply or service its information  technology systems to identify
and remedy any year 2000 related problems.

Harvest Home's primary data processing applications are handled by a third-party
service  bureau,  NCR. NCR advised  Harvest Home that it had migrated to a fully
Year 2000 compliant  processing  system that had been fully tested as of January
1, 1999.  Management had also reviewed  Harvest Home's  ancillary  equipment and
provided  the  appropriate  remedial  measures,   including  requesting  service
providers to assure the Savings Bank that their  systems and products were fully
year 2000  compliant.  During  fiscal 1999,  Harvest Home  upgraded its existing
teller operating system with capital expense of approximately $170,000.

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

Due to the preparation and testing outlined above,  the Corporation  encountered
no problems  with its  information  technology  systems upon arrival of the year
2000. However,  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

         Not applicable

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, 1999.










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                                   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:                             By: /s/John E. Rathkamp
                                        John E. Rathkamp
                                        President, Chief Executive Officer
                                        and Secretary



Date:                             By: /s/Dennis J. Slattery
                                        Dennis J. Slattery
                                        Executive Vice President,
                                        Treasurer










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