DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1998-05-04
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                           ---------------------------

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

                  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 1-13578
                             DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware                                    33-0633413
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

3501 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA                          92660
(Address of principal executive office)                      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (714) 854-0300

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
                                                     Name of each exchange on
     Title of each class                                 which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value                        New York Stock Exchange
                                                         Pacific Exchange

     Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                      None

     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. Yes X No

     At March 31, 1998,  26,755,938  shares of the  Registrant's  Common  Stock,
$0.01 par value were outstanding.


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                             DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP.

                  MARCH 31, 1998 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS




                                     PART I


FINANCIAL INFORMATION.....................................................    1

    Consolidated Balance Sheets...........................................    1
    Consolidated Statements of Income.....................................    2
    Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.......................    3
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.................................    4

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS................................    6

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
    CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS...................................    8


                                     PART II

    OTHER INFORMATION.....................................................   25

    Item 6    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................   25



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                     DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           Consolidated Balance Sheets


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                March 31,   December 31,   March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)                                     1998           1997         1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                           <C>           <C>           <C>        
ASSETS
Cash ......................................................................   $    46,571   $    48,823   $    78,068
Federal funds .............................................................        25,505         6,095        19,558
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Cash and cash equivalents .............................................        72,076        54,918        97,626
U.S. Treasury and agency obligations and other investment securities
    available for sale, at fair value .....................................       125,005       159,398       140,055
Municipal securities being held to maturity, at amortized cost (estimated
    market value of $6,865 at March 31, 1998, and December 31, 1997, and
    $6,975 at March 31, 1997) .............................................         6,885         6,885         6,997
Mortgage loans purchased under resale agreements ..........................        10,000          --          20,000
Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or market .......................       174,379        35,100        15,149
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value ..............        45,983        49,299        57,263
Loans receivable held for investment ......................................     5,179,832     5,281,997     4,900,500
Investments in real estate and joint ventures .............................        41,123        41,356        41,041
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans ...............................        10,414         9,626        17,202
Premises and equipment ....................................................       101,343       101,901        97,217
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost .....................................        47,353        44,085        42,116
Other assets ..............................................................        57,520        51,260        49,307
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              $ 5,871,913   $ 5,835,825   $ 5,484,473
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits ..................................................................   $ 5,108,822   $ 4,869,978   $ 4,494,437
Government securities sold under agreements to repurchase .................          --          34,803          --
Federal Home Loan Bank advances ...........................................       209,854       352,458       330,479
Commercial paper ..........................................................        44,517        83,811       196,125
Other borrowings ..........................................................        12,712        12,663        10,188
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ..................................        37,948        40,579        43,825
Deferred income taxes .....................................................        11,974        11,187         8,916
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total liabilities .....................................................     5,425,827     5,405,479     5,083,970
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock,  par  value of $0.01  per  share;  authorized 50,000,000
    ahares; outstanding 26,755,938 shares at March 31, 1998, and December
    31, 1997, and 25,460,954 at March 31, 1997 ............................           268           268           255
Additional paid-in capital ................................................        45,954        45,954        22,634
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale ................           426           110        (2,947)
Retained earnings .........................................................       399,438       384,014       380,561
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    Total stockholders' equity ............................................       446,086       430,346       400,503
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              $ 5,871,913   $ 5,835,825   $ 5,484,473
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</TABLE>





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                     DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        Consolidated Statements of Income

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Three Months Ended
                                                                                  March 31,
                                                                          --------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)                                  1998          1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                        <C>           <C>        
INTEREST INCOME:
   Loans receivable ....................................................   $   105,345   $    93,691
   U.S. Treasury and agency securities .................................         1,829         2,034
   Mortgage-backed securities ..........................................           808           984
   Other investments ...................................................         1,741           875
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total interest income ...........................................       109,723        97,584
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTEREST EXPENSE:
   Deposits ............................................................        61,538        51,404
   Borrowings ..........................................................         5,559         8,062
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total interest expense ..........................................        67,097        59,466
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NET INTEREST INCOME .................................................        42,626        38,118
   PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES ...........................................           272         2,155
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Net interest income after provision for loan losses .............        42,354        35,963
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER INCOME, NET:
   Loan and deposit related fees .......................................         3,169         2,289
   Real estate and joint ventures held for investment, net:
     Reduction of loss on real estate and joint ventures ...............         2,722         2,277
     Operations, net ...................................................         6,793         4,695
   Secondary marketing activities:
     Loan servicing fees ...............................................           150           406
     Net gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities ........           872           333
   Net gains on sales of investment securities .........................            68          --
   Other ...............................................................         1,152           991
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total other income, net .........................................        14,926        10,991
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATING EXPENSE:
   Salaries and related costs ..........................................        14,636        14,397
   Premises and equipment costs ........................................         3,882         3,524
   Advertising expense .................................................         1,583         1,258
   Professional fees ...................................................         1,386           809
   SAIF insurance premiums and regulatory assessments ..................           744           806
   Other general and administrative expense ............................         3,979         3,323
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     Total general and administrative expense ..........................        26,210        24,117
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   Net operation of real estate acquired in settlement of loans ........           255           927
   Amortization of excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired           132           132
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total operating expense .........................................        26,597        25,176
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES .............................................        30,683        21,778
Income taxes ...........................................................        13,118         9,448
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NET INCOME ..........................................................   $    17,565   $    12,330
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PER SHARE INFORMATION:
BASIC ..................................................................   $      0.63   $      0.44
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DILUTED ................................................................   $      0.62   $      0.44
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CASH DIVIDENDS PAID ....................................................   $     0.076   $     0.073
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Weighted average shares outstanding ....................................    28,168,022    28,141,925
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements 


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                     DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                                         March 31,
                                                                                   --------------------
(Dollars In Thousands)                                                               1998        1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>     
NET INCOME .....................................................................   $ 17,565    $ 12,330
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OTHER  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME  (LOSS),  NET OF  INCOME  TAXES:  UNREALIZED  GAINS
   (losses) on securities available for sale:
     U.S. Treasury and agency obligations and other investment securities
       available for sale, at fair value .......................................        485       1,604
     Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value ..............       (169)     (2,992)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Other comprehensive income (loss) ...........................................        316      (1,388)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ...........................................................   $ 17,881    $ 10,942
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</TABLE>






































See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                     DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              Three Months Ended
                                                                                                   March 31,
                                                                                            ----------------------
(In Thousands)                                                                                 1998        1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                         <C>          <C>      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income ...........................................................................   $  17,565    $  12,330
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization ......................................................       2,025        2,349
     Provision (recovery) for losses on loans, leases, real estate acquired in settlement
       of loans, investments in real estate and joint ventures and other assets .........      (2,383)         569
     Net gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities, investment
       securities, real estate and other assets .........................................      (7,324)      (3,771)
     Interest capitalized on loans (negative amortization) ..............................      (4,806)      (2,997)
     Federal Home Loan Bank dividends ...................................................        (651)        (669)
   Loans originated for sale ............................................................    (257,669)     (40,029)
   Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale .....................................      80,492       21,932
   Other, net ...........................................................................      (3,361)       6,247
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash used for operating activities ..................................................    (176,112)      (4,039)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from:
     Sales of investment securities available for sale ..................................      60,068         --
     Sales of mortgage-backed securities available for sale .............................      39,277       16,582
     Sales of wholly owned real estate and real estate acquired in settlement of loans ..       1,517        4,427
   Purchase of:
     U.S. Treasury and agency obligations and other investment securities ...............     (27,617)        --
     Securities under resale agreements .................................................     (10,000)     (20,000)
     Loans receivable held for investment ...............................................      (2,729)      (4,898)
   Loans receivable originated held for investment (net of refinances of
     $23,242 and $15,176 at March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively) ......................    (259,937)    (466,272)
   Principal payments on loans receivable held for investment and mortgage-backed
     securities available for sale ......................................................     356,149      224,159
   Net change in undisbursed loan funds .................................................      12,530        5,521
   Investments in real estate held for investment .......................................       5,012       10,865
   Other, net ...........................................................................      (1,051)      (2,723)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities ....................................     173,219     (232,339)
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</TABLE>







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                     DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                                          March 31,
                                                                                   ----------------------
(In Thousands)                                                                        1998         1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>          <C>      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Net increase in deposits ....................................................   $ 238,844    $ 321,335
   Net decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase ..............     (34,803)        --
   Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances ...............................      25,000      180,300
   Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances ...............................    (167,604)    (236,704)
   Net decrease in other borrowings ............................................     (39,245)      (2,149)
   Cash dividends ..............................................................      (2,141)      (2,037)
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Net cash provided by financing activities ......................................      20,051      260,745
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents ......................................      17,158       24,367
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year .................................      54,918       73,259
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD .....................................   $  72,076    $  97,626
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supplemental  disclosure of cash flow  information:  Cash paid (received) during
   the period for:
     Interest ..................................................................   $  67,178    $  57,282
     Income taxes ..............................................................       8,155       (7,109)
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing:
   Loans exchanged for mortgage-backed securities ..............................      39,211       16,626
   Real estate acquired in settlement of loans .................................       5,431        6,316
   Loans to facilitate the sale of real estate acquired in settlement of loans .       3,045        3,526
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</TABLE>



























See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note (1) - Basis of Presentation

     In the opinion of Downey Financial Corp. and subsidiaries  ("Downey"),  the
accompanying   consolidated   financial   statements   contain  all  adjustments
(consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation
of Downey's  financial  condition  as of March 31,  1998,  December 31, 1997 and
March 31, 1997,  and the results of operations and changes in cash flows for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997.  Certain  prior period  amounts have
been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

     The accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted  accounting  principles  ("GAAP") for interim
financial  operations and are in compliance with the  instructions for Form 10-Q
and therefore do not include all information and footnotes  necessary for a fair
presentation of financial  position,  results of operations and cash flows.  The
following information under the heading Management's  Discussion and Analysis of
Financial  Condition and Results of  Operations is written with the  presumption
that the interim  consolidated  financial statements will be read in conjunction
with Downey's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1997,
which  contains among other things,  a description  of the business,  the latest
audited  consolidated  financial  statements  and notes  thereto,  together with
Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Position  and Results of
Operations as of December 31, 1997, and for the year then ended. Therefore, only
material changes in financial  condition and results of operations are discussed
in the remainder of Part I.

Note (2) - Stock Dividend

     The Board of Directors announced on April 22, 1998, the declaration of a 5%
stock  dividend  and a  quarterly  cash  dividend  of $0.08 per share.  The cash
dividend is payable on both existing  shares  outstanding as well as those to be
issued  as a  result  of  the  stock  dividend,  thereby  effectively  providing
shareholders with a 5% cash dividend increase.

     Both  the  stock  and  cash  dividend  are  payable  on May  22,  1998,  to
stockholders  of  record  on  May  7,  1998.  In  lieu  of  fractional   shares,
stockholders will receive cash based on the record date closing price,  adjusted
to reflect the shares  outstanding after the 5% stock dividend.  Upon completion
of the stock dividend, there will be approximately 28.1 million shares of common
stock outstanding.

     In accordance  with generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  per share
computations  are based on the  number of shares  outstanding  adjusted  for the
stock  dividend.  Below are the adjusted per share net income and cash dividends
paid for each quarter of 1997 and first quarter 1998.

                                                                         
                                         Net Income Per Share    Cash
                                         --------------------  Dividends
                                           Basic     Diluted     Paid
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
1997:
    First quarter ....................   $   0.44  $  0.44     $  0.073
    Second quarter ...................       0.30     0.30        0.075
    Third quarter ....................       0.37     0.37        0.076
    Fourth quarter ...................       0.50     0.50        0.076
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total ........................   $   1.61  $  1.61     $  0.300
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1998:
    First quarter ....................   $   0.63  $  0.62     $  0.076
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Note (3) - Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information

     In September 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information" ("SFAS 131").

     SFAS 131 establishes standards for the way that public business enterprises
report information about operating  segments in annual financial  statements and
requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating

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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 131 supersedes FASB Statement No. 14,
"Financial  Reporting  for Segments of a Business  Enterprise,"  but retains the
requirement  to  report  information  about  major  customers.  It  amends  FASB
Statement No. 94, "Consolidation of All Majority-Owned  Subsidiaries," to remove
the special disclosure requirements for previously unconsolidated subsidiaries.

     SFAS 131 is effective for financial  statements for periods beginning after
December 15, 1997. In the initial year of application,  comparative  information
for  earlier  years is to be  restated.  SFAS 131 need not be applied to interim
financial  statements in the initial year of its  application,  but  comparative
information  for interim  periods in the initial  year of  application  is to be
reported  in  financial  statements  for  interim  periods in the second year of
application.

Note (4) - Net Income Per Share

     Net income per share is calculated on both a basic and diluted basis. Basic
net income per share  excludes  dilution  and is computed by dividing net income
available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period.  Diluted net income per share reflects the potential
dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock
were  exercised or  converted  into common  stock or resulted  from  issuance of
common stock that then shared in earnings.

Note (5) - Derivatives

     As part of its secondary marketing activities, Downey utilizes forward sale
contracts  to hedge  the  value of loans  originated  for sale  against  adverse
changes in  interest  rates.  At March 31,  1998,  such  contracts  amounted  to
approximately $221 million. These contracts have a high correlation to the price
movement of the loans being hedged.  There is no recognition of unrealized gains
and losses on these contracts in the balance sheet or statement of income.  When
the related loans are sold,  the deferred  gains or losses from these  contracts
are  recognized in the statement of income as a component of net gains or losses
on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities.

Note (6) - Income Taxes

     During the first  quarter of 1998,  the Internal  Revenue  Service  ("IRS")
completed  its review of  Downey's  federal  income tax  returns  for years 1990
through 1995. As a result of that review,  the IRS proposed  additions to tax of
approximately  $20 million.  Of that amount,  Downey has paid  approximately  $5
million for items not  disputed.  The  balance of the  remaining  tax  additions
primarily  relates to the sale and  leaseback  of  computer  equipment  in 1990.
Management  believes  substantial legal authority exists for the positions taken
on the tax returns and intends to vigorously  defend those  positions,  and that
adequate provisions have been provided for the potential exposure.




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


     Certain   statements   under  this  caption   constitute   "forward-looking
statements"  under the Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995 which
involve   risks  and   uncertainties.   Downey's   actual   results  may  differ
significantly  from the results  discussed in such  forward-looking  statements.
Factors  that might  cause such a  difference  include,  but are not limited to,
economic  conditions,  competition in the geographic and business areas in which
Downey conducts its operations,  fluctuations in interest rates,  credit quality
and government regulation.

OVERVIEW

     Net income for the first  quarter of 1998 totaled $17.6  million,  or $0.62
per share on a diluted  basis,  up 42.5%  from the $12.3  million,  or $0.44 per
share earned in the first quarter of 1997.

     First quarter 1998 net income benefited from the settlement of certain loan
and  real   estate   investment   obligations   of  a  joint   venture   partner
("settlement").  The pre-tax  amount  totaled $5.1 million of which $1.4 million
represented the recovery of a prior loan charge-off  thereby reducing  provision
for loan losses; $2.6 million was recorded as a reduction of loss on real estate
and joint ventures; $0.8 million was recorded in miscellaneous other income; and
$0.3 million was recorded as a reduction to professional fees within general and
administrative  expense.  Excluding the  settlement,  net income would have been
$14.6 million, up $2.3 million or 18.7% from a year ago.

     The increase in net income between first quarters, excluding the previously
mentioned  settlement,  reflected several factors. Net interest income increased
$4.5  million or 11. 8% due to a like  percentage  increase  in average  earning
assets,  while  adjusted  total other income  increased  $0.5 million  primarily
reflecting  increases  in loan and deposit  related fees as well as net gains on
sales  of  loans.  Also  contributing  to the  improvement  in net  income  were
reductions  of $0.5  million  in  adjusted  provision  for loan  losses and $0.7
million in costs  associated  with the net operation of real estate  acquired in
settlement of loans.  Those  positive  factors were  partially  offset by a $2.4
million increase in general and administrative costs.

     For the first quarter of 1998,  the return on average  assets was 1.20% and
the return on average  equity was 16.13%.  Excluding  the  previously  mentioned
settlement,  the returns on average  assets and average  equity  would have been
1.00% and 13.44%, respectively.

     At March 31, 1998,  assets totaled $5.9 billion,  up $387.4 million or 7.1%
from a year ago. Single family loan  originations  totaled $453.0 million in the
first quarter of 1998  compared to $432.6  million in the first quarter of 1997.
Of the current quarter total, $257.7 million  represented  originations of loans
for sale and $62.6 million  represented  originations  for portfolio of subprime
credits  ("A-,"  "B" and  "C")  as part of  Downey's  strategy  to  enhance  the
portfolio's  net yield.  In addition to single  family  loans,  $93.7 million of
other loans were originated in the quarter including $45.6 million of automobile
loans and $37.8 million of construction and land loans.

     Non-performing  assets  declined  $2.4 million  during the quarter to $49.7
million or 0.85% of total assets.

     Deposits totaled $5.1 billion at March 31, 1998, up $614.4 million or 13.7%
from a year-ago. Since deposit growth exceeded the growth in assets,  borrowings
were  reduced by $269.7  million  and totaled  $267.1  million at the end of the
current quarter. During the quarter, three new traditional branches were opened,
bringing  total  branches to 89 of which 26 are in-store.  A year ago,  branches
totaled 82.

     At March 31, 1998, Downey Savings and Loan  Association,  F.A. (the "Bank")
had core and tangible capital ratios of 6.83% and a risk-based  capital ratio of
12.92%. These capital levels are well above the "well capitalized"  standards of
5% and 10%, respectively, as defined by regulation.



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                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET INTEREST INCOME

     Net interest  income totaled $42.6 million in the first quarter of 1998, up
$4.5 million or 11.8% from the same period last year.  The  improvement  between
first  quarters  reflects an increase of 11.8% in average  earning  assets.  The
effective interest spread of 3.04% in the current quarter was unchanged from the
year-ago quarter, but up from the fourth quarter 1997 level of 2.94%.

     The  following  table  presents for the periods  indicated the total dollar
amount of interest  income from average  interest-earning  assets and  resultant
yields,  the interest  expense on average  interest-bearing  liabilities and the
resultant costs,  expressed both in dollars and rates. The table also sets forth
the net interest  income,  the interest rate spread and the  effective  interest
rate spread.  The effective  interest rate spread,  which  reflects the relative
level of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities, equals (i) the
difference  between  interest  income on  interest-earning  assets and  interest
expense   on   interest-bearing    liabilities,    (ii)   divided   by   average
interest-earning  assets  for the  period.  The table  also  sets  forth the net
earning balance (the difference between the average balance of  interest-earning
assets and the average balance of interest-bearing  liabilities) for the periods
indicated. Non-accrual loans are included in the average interest-earning assets
balance.  Interest from non-accrual loans is included in interest income only to
the extent that payments are received and to the extent that Downey  believes it
will recover the remaining  principal balance of the loan.  Average balances for
the quarter are computed using the average of each month's daily average balance
during the period.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Three Months Ended
                                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             March 31, 1998               December 31, 1997              March 31, 1997
                                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Average                       Average                       Average
                                       Average               Yield/    Average              Yield/   Average             Yield/
(Dollars In Thousands)                 Balance    Interest    Rate     Balance   Interest    Rate    Balance   Interest   Rate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>    <C>         <C>         <C>    <C>         <C>       <C>  
Interest-earning assets:
   Loans ..........................   $5,313,496  $105,345    7.93%  $5,309,555  $105,867    7.98%  $4,762,353  $93,691   7.87%
   Mortgage-backed securities .....       47,970       808    6.74       50,534       838    6.63       59,976      984   6.56
   Investment securities ..........      253,926     3,570    5.70      251,801     3,752    5.91      201,159    2,909   5.86
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total interest-earning assets    5,615,392   109,723    7.82    5,611,890   110,457    7.87    5,023,488   97,584   7.77
Non-interest-earning assets .......      248,698                        238,288                        256,277
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Total assets ................   $5,864,090                     $5,850,178                     $5,279,765
===============================================================================================================================
Interest-bearing liabilities:
   Deposits .......................   $5,005,049  $ 61,538    4.99%  $4,817,987 $  60,539    4.99%  $4,275,799  $51,404   4.88%
   Borrowings .....................      351,068     5,559    6.42      561,179     8,715    6.16      547,302    8,062   5.97
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total interest-bearing
         liabilities ..............    5,356,117    67,097    5.08    5,379,166    69,254    5.11    4,823,101   59,466   5.00
Non-interest-bearing liabilities ..       72,328                         47,985                         60,158
Stockholders' equity ..............      435,645                        423,027                        396,506
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total liabilities and  
         stockholders' equity .....   $5,864,090                     $5,850,178                     $5,279,765
===============================================================================================================================
Net interest income/interest rate
   spread .........................               $ 42,626    2.74%             $  41,203    2.76%              $38,118   2.77%
Excess of interest-earning assets
   overinterest-bearing liabilities   $  259,275                     $  232,724                     $  200,387
Effective interest rate spread ....                           3.04%                          2.94%                        3.04%
===============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

     Changes in Downey's net  interest  income are a function of both changes in
rates and  changes in volumes of  interest-earning  assets and  interest-bearing
liabilities.  The table on the following page sets forth  information  regarding
changes in interest income and expense for Downey for the periods indicated. For
each  category  of  interest-earning   asset  and  interest-bearing   liability,
information  is  provided  on changes  attributable  to:  (i)  changes in volume
(changes in volume multiplied by comparative  period rate); (ii) changes in rate
(changes in rate multiplied by comparative period volume);  and (iii) changes in
rate-volume (changes in rate multiplied by changes in volume).  Interest-earning
asset and interest-bearing liability balances used in the calculations represent
quarterly  average  balances  computed  using the average of each month's  daily
average balance during the period.



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<PAGE>

                                                Three Months Ended
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                       March 31, 1998 versus March 31, 1997
                                                  Changes Due To
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                                              Rate/
(In Thousands)                      Volume       Rate        Volume       Net
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest income:
   Loans .......................   $ 10,843    $    727    $     84    $ 11,654
   Mortgage-backed securities ..       (197)         26          (5)       (176)
   Investment securities .......        763         (81)        (21)        661
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Change in interest income      11,409         672          58      12,139
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest expense:
   Deposits ....................      8,767       1,168         199      10,134
   Borrowings ..................     (2,896)        641        (248)     (2,503)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Change in interest expense      5,871       1,809         (49)      7,631
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in net interest income ..   $  5,538    $ (1,137)   $    107    $  4,508
===============================================================================

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     Provision for loan losses was $0.3 million in the current quarter  compared
to $2.2 million in the year-ago quarter.  The decrease primarily reflects a $1.4
million  recovery  of a prior  loan  charge-off  as a result  of the  previously
mentioned  settlement.  For information regarding the allowance for loan losses,
see "Asset Quality - Valuation Allowances" on page 22.

OTHER INCOME

     Total other income was $14.9  million in the first quarter of 1998, up $3.9
million or 35.8% from the year-ago quarter.  The increase between first quarters
was due largely to the previously mentioned settlement.  Income from real estate
held for investment  included $2.6 million of settlement proceeds as a reduction
to the  provision  for losses,  while the  miscellaneous  other income  category
contained  $0.8  million.  Also  favorably  impacting  total  other  income were
increases of $0.9  million in loan and deposit  related fees and $0.5 million in
net gains on sales of loans.  Excluding the settlement,  income from real estate
held for investment  would have declined  between first quarters by $0.1 million
due  primarily to a similar  reduction  in gains from the sale of joint  venture
properties.  Such gains totaled $5.4 million in the current quarter, compared to
$5.5 million in the year-ago period.

     The following  table presents a breakdown of the key components  comprising
income from real estate and joint venture  operations.  The above mentioned $5.4
million joint venture gains in the current quarter are included in equity in net
income  (loss) from joint  ventures,  while the year-ago  joint venture gains of
$5.5 million  appear in two  categories.  Equity in net income (loss) from joint
ventures  contains  $3.9 million of the gain,  while $1.6 million is reported in
the recovery for losses on real estate and joint ventures category.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                         ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         March 31,  December 31,  September 30,   June 30,  March 31,
(In Thousands)                                             1998        1997           1997          1997      1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>        <C>            <C>           <C>        <C>    
Operations, net:
   Rental operations, net of expenses .................   $   881    $   868        $   124       $   474    $   851
   Equity in net income (loss) from joint ventures ....     5,226        636            467          (238)     3,066
   Interest from joint venture advances ...............       686        359            382           361        778
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total operations, net ............................     6,793      1,863            973           597      4,695
Net gains on sales of wholly owned real estate ........      --        1,094          1,505           305       --
Recovery for losses on real estate and joint ventures .     2,722        109            317           487      2,277
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Income from real estate and joint venture operations   $ 9,515    $ 3,066        $ 2,795       $ 1,389    $ 6,972
====================================================================================================================
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>

OPERATING EXPENSE

     Operating  expense  totaled $26.6 million in the current  quarter,  up $1.4
million or 5.6% from the first  quarter of 1997.  The increase was due to higher
general and  administrative  costs which  increased $2.1 million or 8.7%, as the
costs associated with the net operation of real estate acquired in settlement of
loans  declined by $0.7  million.  Included  within  general and  administrative
expense in the current quarter was a $0.3 million reduction to professional fees
due to the  previously  mentioned  settlement,  while the year-ago first quarter
included  $1.4 million of expense  associated  with the  departure of the former
chief executive.  Excluding those amounts,  general and  administrative  expense
would have  increased  by $3.8  million or 16.7%  between  first  quarters.  The
increase in general and  administrative  expense  reflected branch expansion and
growth in lending activities.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     Income taxes for the first quarter  totaled $13.1 million,  resulting in an
effective  tax rate of 42.8%,  compared  to $9.4  million and 43.4% for the like
quarter of a year ago. For further information  regarding income taxes see "Note
(6) - Income Taxes" on page 7.




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<PAGE>


                               FINANCIAL CONDITION

LOANS AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

     Total loans and mortgage-backed securities,  including those held for sale,
increased $33.8 million during the first quarter to a total of $5.4 billion,  or
92.0% of assets,  at March 31, 1998.  The  relatively  small  change  during the
quarter  was  affected by the low level of  interest  rates which  significantly
increased  customer  preference  for fixed rate  residential  loans  rather than
adjustable rate mortgages ("ARMs").  Reflecting these market dynamics, a greater
proportion of the  residential  one-to-four  unit loan  originations  during the
current  quarter were fixed rate rather than  adjustable  rate,  and  prepayment
speeds  experienced  in the  existing ARM  portfolio  were higher than in recent
quarters as more  customers  refinanced  their ARMs into fixed rate loans.  As a
result,  the  portfolio  of  residential  one-to-four  unit  loans held for sale
increased by $139.3 million as fixed rate loans are originated for sale into the
secondary market, while the portfolio of residential one-to-four unit loans held
for  investment  declined  by $110.8  million  due to the higher ARM  prepayment
speeds.

     The following  table sets forth  originations  of loans held for investment
and loans originated for sale.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                             ------------------------------------------------------------
                                             March 31,  December 31,  September 30,   June 30,  March 31,
(In Thousands)                                 1998        1997           1997         1997        1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>        <C>         <C>            <C>           <C>        <C>     
Loans originated for investment:
   Residential - one-to-four ARMs (1) ....   $190,490    $254,028       $383,204      $611,371   $388,707
   Residential - one-to-four fixed (2) ...      4,791       6,705          6,049         8,408      3,904
   Other (3) .............................     93,672      85,527        120,204       110,455     97,261
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total loans originated for investment    288,953     346,260        509,457       730,234    489,872
Loans originated for sale (primarily
   residential - fixed) ..................    257,669      79,429         74,721        95,092     40,029
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total loans originated ................   $546,622    $425,689       $584,178      $825,326   $529,901
=========================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the three months ended March 31, 1998, December 31, 1997, September 30,
     1997,  June 30, 1997 and March 31, 1997, $2.6 million,  $5.6 million,  $6.7
     million, $17.3 million and $4.9 million,  respectively,  of loans purchased
     through correspondent lending relationships are included.
(2)  Primarily  represents  loans to facilitate the sale of real estate acquired
     in settlement of loans and loans that meet certain yield and other approved
     guidelines.
(3)  For the three months ended March 31, 1998, September 30, 1997, and June 30,
     1997, $0.1 million, $0.4 million, and $1.0 million,  respectively, of loans
     purchased through correspondent lending relationships are included.

     Originations of one-to-four unit  residential  loans totaled $453.0 million
in the first  quarter of 1998,  of which $195.3  million were for  portfolio and
$257.7  million  were for sale.  This was 33%  higher  than the  $340.2  million
originated in the fourth  quarter of 1997, and 5% higher than the $432.6 million
originated in the year-ago quarter.  Of the current quarter total, $62.6 million
represented  originations  of  subprime  credits  ("A-," "B" and "C") as part of
Downey's  strategy  to enhance  the  portfolio's  net yield.  During the current
quarter, 70% of Downey's residential  one-to-four unit originations  represented
refinancings of existing loans (existing  Downey loans were 5%). This is up from
51% (existing Downey loans were 2%) during the 1997 fourth quarter,  and up from
49% (existing  Downey loans were 3%) in the year-ago first quarter.  In addition
to single  family  loans,  $93.7  million of other loans were  originated in the
quarter  including  $45.6  million  of  automobile  loans and $37.8  million  of
construction and land loans.

     During the current  quarter,  loan  originations  for investment  consisted
primarily of ARMs tied to the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB")  Eleventh District
Cost of Funds Index,  an index which lags the movement in market interest rates.
This  experience  is  similar  to that of  recent  quarters.  Increasingly,  the
majority of ARM originations  reprice monthly;  however,  Downey also originates
ARM loans which reprice  semi-annually  and annually.  With respect to ARMs that
primarily  adjust monthly,  there is a lifetime  interest rate cap, but no other
specified  limit  on  periodic  interest  rate  adjustments.   Instead,  monthly
adjustment ARMs have a periodic cap on changes in the required monthly payments,
which adjust annually.  Monthly adjustment ARMs allow for negative  amortization
(the  addition to loan  principal of accrued  interest that exceeds the required
loan  payment).  There is a limit on the amount of negative  amortization,  such
that the principal plus the added amount cannot exceed 110% of the original loan
amount. At March 31, 1998, $2.6 billion of the




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<PAGE>

ARMs in Downey's loan portfolio were subject to negative  amortization  of which
$32.4 million  represented the amount of negative  amortization  included in the
loan balance.

     Downey also continues to originate residential fixed interest rate mortgage
loans to meet  consumer  demand,  but  intends to sell the  majority of all such
loans.  Sales of loans  originated  by Downey were $118.9  million for the first
quarter of 1998,  compared to $70.1  million in the  previous  quarter and $38.2
million  for the  first  quarter  of  1997.  All  were  secured  by  residential
one-to-four  unit  property and at March 31,  1998,  loans held for sale totaled
$174.4 million.

     At March 31, 1998, Downey had commitments to fund loans amounting to $468.8
million,  of which $283.1 million were fixed rate  one-to-four  unit residential
loans being originated for sale in the secondary market, undrawn lines of credit
of $68.3  million,  loans in process of $70.5  million  and letters of credit of
$0.4  million.  Downey  believes its current  sources of funds will enable it to
meet these obligations while exceeding all regulatory liquidity requirements.




                                       13
<PAGE>

     The following table sets forth the origination,  purchase and sale activity
relating to loans and mortgage-backed securities for the periods indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          March 31,    December 31,  September 30,   June 30,    March 31,
(In Thousands)                                               1998         1997          1997          1997         1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>          <C>      
Investment Portfolio:
Loans originated:
   Loans secured by real estate:
    Residential:
      One-to-four units:
        Adjustable ....................................   $ 127,871    $ 159,656      $ 297,963     $ 563,119    $ 363,704
        Adjustable - subprime .........................      60,017       88,820         78,531        30,943       20,105
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total adjustable .............................     187,888      248,476        376,494       594,062      383,809
        Fixed .........................................       3,319        5,865          5,054         7,467        3,879
        Fixed - subprime ..............................       1,472          825            995           941           25
      Five or more units - adjustable .................         875         --             --           4,600         --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total residential ............................     193,554      255,166        382,543       607,070      387,713
    Commercial real estate ............................       4,214        3,685           --           4,145         --
    Construction ......................................      29,906       16,842         26,200        11,121       25,851
    Land ..............................................       7,851         --           13,310         6,985         --
   Non-mortgage:
    Commercial ........................................         610        6,435          1,628         2,445        3,828
    Automobile ........................................      45,552       51,985         70,757        73,389       62,909
    Other consumer ....................................       4,537        6,580          7,951         6,784        4,673
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total loans originated ........................     286,224      340,693        502,389       711,939      484,974
Real estate loans purchased (1) .......................       2,729        5,567          7,068        18,295        4,898
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total loans originated and purchased ...............     288,953      346,260        509,457       730,234      489,872
Loan repayments .......................................    (376,371)    (321,020)      (302,116)     (271,387)    (235,834)
Other net changes (2), (3) ............................     (14,747)      (1,113)      (312,185)        3,367       (9,252)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net increase (decrease) in loans held for investment    (102,165)      24,127       (104,844)      462,214      244,786
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sale Portfolio:
Residential, one-to-four units:
   Originated whole loans .............................     257,669       79,429         74,721        95,092       40,029
   Loans transferred (to) from the investment portfolio         604         (156)       290,606          (338)         446
   Originated whole loans sold (3) ....................     (79,686)     (41,540)      (345,198)      (59,696)     (21,555)
   Loans exchanged for mortgage-backed securities .....     (39,211)     (28,566)       (16,854)      (27,476)     (16,626)
   Other net changes ..................................         (97)         (35)             6           (44)         (10)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net increase in loans held for sale ...............     139,279        9,132          3,281         7,538        2,284
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mortgage-backed securities, net:
   Received in exchange for loans .....................      39,211       28,566         16,854        27,476       16,626
   Sold ...............................................     (39,211)     (28,566)       (16,854)      (27,476)     (16,626)
   Repayments .........................................      (3,020)      (3,112)        (2,823)       (3,124)      (3,501)
   Other net changes ..................................        (296)         480            147           468         (503)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net decrease in mortgage-backed securities ........      (3,316)      (2,632)        (2,676)       (2,656)      (4,004)
       available for sale
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net increase (decrease) in loans and
       mortgage-backed securities held for
       sale and available for sale ....................     135,963        6,500            605         4,882       (1,720)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total net increase (decrease) in loans and
       mortgage-backed Securities .....................   $  33,798    $  30,627      $(104,239)    $ 467,096    $ 243,066
==========================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(1)  Primarily  one-to-four unit residential loans. Included in the three months
     ended March 31,  1998,  September  30, 1997,  and June 30, 1997,  were $0.1
     million, $0.4 million and $1.0 million,  respectively, of five or more unit
     residential loans.
(2)  Primarily includes borrowings against and repayments of lines of credit and
     construction loans,  changes in loss allowances,  loans transferred to real
     estate  acquired in settlement of loans or to the held for sale  portfolio,
     and interest capitalized on loans (negative amortization).
(3)  Includes $290.5 million of one-to-four  unit  residential  ARMs transferred
     from the held for  investment  portfolio  during  the  three  months  ended
     September 30, 1997, and sold servicing released.



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<PAGE>


     The  following  table  sets  forth the  composition  of  Downey's  loan and
mortgage-backed securities portfolios at the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           March 31,     December 31,   September 30,    June 30,       March 31,
(In Thousands)                                               1998            1997           1997           1997           1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>        
Investment Portfolio:
    Loans secured by real estate:
      Residential:
        One-to-four units:
           Adjustable .................................   $ 4,027,520    $ 4,190,160    $ 4,260,831    $ 4,451,684    $ 4,051,862
           Adjustable - subprime ......................       303,058        245,749        158,987         82,873         52,678
           Fixed ......................................       161,518        168,315        169,978        171,981        170,833
           Fixed - subprime ...........................         4,672          3,321          2,500          1,507            567
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Total one-to-four units .................     4,496,768      4,607,545      4,592,296      4,708,045      4,275,940
        Five or more units:
           Adjustable .................................        30,129         29,246         41,636         47,341         42,901
           Fixed ......................................         8,748          9,032          9,260         14,333         13,338
      Commercial real estate:
        Adjustable ....................................        73,013         87,604        115,923        126,686        127,245
        Fixed .........................................       118,476        114,821         95,941         94,993        101,162
      Construction ....................................        89,989         70,865         60,459         48,765         78,559
      Land ............................................        32,510         25,687         26,270         24,847         18,629
    Non-mortgage:
      Commercial ......................................        25,478         26,024         23,741         25,718         25,450
      Automobile ......................................       350,316        342,326        325,216        287,611        242,403
      Other consumer ..................................        45,529         47,735         47,067         46,244         46,892
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total loans held for investment ...............     5,270,956      5,360,885      5,337,809      5,424,583      4,972,519
    Increase (decrease) for:
      Undisbursed loan funds ..........................       (78,888)       (64,884)       (65,783)       (48,487)       (55,447)
      Deferral of fees and discounts, net of costs ....        19,581         18,088         16,762         17,806         14,111
      Allowance for estimated loss ....................       (31,817)       (32,092)       (30,918)       (31,188)       (30,683)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total loans held for investment, net ..........     5,179,832      5,281,997      5,257,870      5,362,714      4,900,500
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sale Portfolio, Net:
    Loans held for sale (all one-to-four units):
      Adjustable ......................................        10,019          1,617          4,614          1,942          1,800
      Fixed ...........................................       164,360         33,483         21,354         20,745         13,349
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total loans held for sale .....................       174,379         35,100         25,968         22,687         15,149
    Mortgage-backed securities available for sale:
      Adjustable ......................................        16,135         17,751         18,716         19,799         21,367
      Fixed ...........................................        29,848         31,548         33,215         34,808         35,896
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total mortgage-backed securities available
           for sale ...................................        45,983         49,299         51,931         54,607         57,263
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total loans and mortgage-backed securities held
           for sale and available for sale ............       220,362         84,399         77,899         77,294         72,412
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total loans and mortgage-backed securities ....   $ 5,400,194    $ 5,366,396    $ 5,335,769    $ 5,440,008    $ 4,972,912
=================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

     Loans held for sale are  carried  at the lower of cost or market.  At March
31, 1998, no valuation  allowance was required as the market value exceeded book
value on an aggregate basis.

     Mortgage-backed securities available for sale are carried at fair value and
at March 31,  1998,  reflect an  unrealized  gain of $0.6  million.  The current
quarter-end  unrealized gain, less the associated tax effect of $0.3 million, is
reflected as a separate component of stockholders' equity until realized.



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<PAGE>

INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE AND JOINT VENTURES

     Downey's  investment  in real estate and joint  ventures  amounted to $41.1
million at March 31, 1998,  substantially unchanged from year-end 1997 and March
31, 1997.

     The following table is a summary of the activity of Downey's  allowance for
real estate held for investment for the periods indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Three Months Ended
                                 -------------------------------------------------------------
                                  March 31,  December 31,  September 30,  June 30,   March 31,
(In Thousands)                      1998        1997           1997         1997       1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>        <C>     
Balance at beginning of period   $ 21,244     $ 21,353       $ 21,670     $ 23,849   $ 30,071
Provision ....................     (2,722)        (109)          (317)        (487)    (2,277)
Charge-offs ..................       (382)        --             --         (1,692)    (3,945)
Recoveries ...................       --           --             --           --         --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at end of period .....   $ 18,140     $ 21,244       $ 21,353     $ 21,670   $ 23,849
=============================================================================================
</TABLE>

     In addition to losses charged against the allowance for loan losses, Downey
has recorded  losses on real estate  acquired in  settlement  of loans by direct
write-off to net  operations of real estate  acquired in settlement of loans and
against an allowance for losses  specifically  established for such assets.  The
following  table is a summary of the  activity  of Downey's  allowance  for real
estate acquired in settlement of loans for the periods indicated.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                 March 31,   December 31,  September 30,    June 30,   March 31,
(In Thousands)                     1998          1997          1997           1997      1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>        <C>    
Balance at beginning of period   $   839      $ 1,083        $ 1,182        $ 1,334    $ 1,078
Provision ....................       304          (24)           235            299        597
Charge-offs ..................      (245)        (220)          (334)          (451)      (341)
Recoveries ...................      --           --             --             --         --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at end of period .....   $   898      $   839        $ 1,083        $ 1,182    $ 1,334
==============================================================================================
</TABLE>



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<PAGE>

DEPOSITS

     At March 31, 1998,  deposits  totaled $5.1  billion,  up $614.4  million or
13.7% from the year-ago quarter end, and up $238.8 million or 4.9% from year-end
1997.  Compared to the year-ago period,  transaction  accounts (i.e.,  checking,
regular  passbook and money market)  increased  $140.3  million or 16.2%,  while
certificates of deposits  increased $474.1 million or 13.1%. The following table
sets forth  information  concerning  Downey's deposits and average rates paid at
the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             March 31, 1998       December 31, 1997    September 30, 1997       June 30, 1997       March 31, 1997
                           -------------------   ------------------   --------------------  --------------------  ------------------
                           Weighted              Weighted             Weighted               Weighted             Weighted
                            Average               Average              Average                Average              Average
(Dollars in Thousands)        Rate      Amount     Rate      Amount     Rate      Amount       Rate     Amount      Rate     Amount
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                           <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>           <C>     <C>            <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>      
Transaction accounts ...      2.10%  $1,007,323    2.15%  $  935,869    2.10%   $  915,647     3.04%  $  860,065    2.00%  $ 867,028
Certificates of deposit:
   Less than 3.00% .....      2.63       29,543    2.64       30,623    2.66        32,279     2.67       32,592    2.65      33,667
   3.00-3.49 ...........      3.01          581    3.02          766    3.04           623     3.02          337    3.03         301
   3.50-3.99 ...........   --              --       --          --      3.99            24     3.99           24    3.88          54
   4.00-4.49 ...........      4.20       60,410    4.31       60,095    4.38        55,701     4.39       56,667    4.39      58,045
   4.50-4.99 ...........      4.89      134,194    4.87       40,356    4.87        44,012     4.90       78,430    4.88     131,700
   5.00-5.99 ...........      5.63    2,947,539    5.63    2,896,291    5.61     2,740,673     5.64    2,847,321    5.61   2,833,931
   6.00-6.99 ...........      6.06      925,762    6.06      901,920    6.07       989,209     6.08      751,054    6.13     560,129
   7.00 and greater ....      7.21        3,470    7.22        4,058    7.21         4,626     7.21        4,622    7.14       9,582
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total certificates 
        of deposit            5.66    4,101,499    5.68    3,934,109    5.68     3,867,147     5.67    3,771,047    5.62   3,627,409
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total deposits           4.96%  $5,108,822    5.00%  $4,869,978    5.00%   $4,782,794     5.00%  $4,631,112    4.92% $4,494,437
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

BORROWINGS

     During the 1998  first  quarter,  borrowings  decreased  $216.7  million to
$267.1  million,  reflecting  decreases in FHLB advances,  commercial  paper and
reverse  repurchase  agreements.  The  following  table sets  forth  information
concerning Downey's FHLB advances and other borrowings at the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      March 31,   December 31,  September 30,   June 30,  March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)                                  1998         1997          1997           1997       1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>         <C>     
FHLB advances ...................................      $209,854    $352,458       $467,637     $550,736    $330,479
Reverse repurchase agreements ...................          --        34,803           --           --          --  
Commercial paper ................................        44,517      83,811        118,635      236,809     196,125
Other borrowings ................................        12,712      12,663         12,760       10,063      10,188
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total borrowings .............................      $267,083    $483,735       $599,032     $797,608    $536,792
===================================================================================================================
Weighted average rate on borrowings during
   the period ...................................         6.42%       6.16%          6.07%        6.04%       5.97%
Total borrowings as a percentage of total assets          4.55        8.29          10.23        13.55        9.79
===================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT AND MARKET RISK

     Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse  changes in market  prices and
interest rates. Downey's market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk in
its lending and deposit taking activities. This interest rate risk occurs to the
degree that interest-bearing  liabilities reprice or mature more rapidly or on a
different basis than  interest-earning  assets.  Since Downey's  earnings depend
primarily  on its net  interest  income,  which is the  difference  between  the
interest and dividends earned on  interest-earning  assets and the interest paid
on interest-bearing  liabilities, a principal objective of Downey is to actively
monitor  and manage the  effects of  adverse  changes in  interest  rates on net
interest income while maintaining  asset quality.  There has been no significant
change in market risk since December 31, 1997.

     The following  table sets forth the repricing  frequency of Downey's  major
asset  and  liability  categories  as of  March  31,  1998,  as well as  certain
information   regarding   the  repricing   and  maturity   differences   between
interest-earning



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<PAGE>

assets and interest-bearing liabilities ("gap") in future periods. The repricing
frequencies  have been  determined by reference to projected  maturities,  based
upon contractual  maturities as adjusted for scheduled repayments and "repricing
mechanisms" (provisions for changes in the interest and dividend rates of assets
and liabilities).  Prepayment rates are assumed on substantially all of Downey's
loan  portfolio  based  upon  its  historical  loan  prepayment  experience  and
anticipated  future  prepayments.  Repricing  mechanisms  on certain of Downey's
assets are  subject to  limitations,  such as caps on the amount  that  interest
rates and payments on Downey's loans may adjust, and accordingly, such assets do
not normally respond as completely or rapidly as Downey's liabilities to changes
in market interest rates.  The interest rate  sensitivity of Downey's assets and
liabilities  illustrated  in the table  would vary  substantially  if  different
assumptions were used or if actual experience  differed from the assumptions set
forth.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              March 31, 1998
                                                  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Within        7 - 12      1 - 5      5 - 10       Over        Total
(Dollars in Thousands)                               6 Months       Months      Years      Years      10 Years     Balance
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>           <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       
Interest-earning assets:
   Investment securities and FHLB stock ..... (1) $     99,752   $      --     $114,996   $   --     $   --     $  214,748
   Loans and mortgage-backed securities:
     Mortgage-backed securities ............. (2)       20,838         4,490     16,490      2,941      1,224       45,983
     Loans secured by real estate:
       Residential:
         Adjustable ......................... (2)    4,257,416       105,572      7,859       --         --      4,370,847
         Fixed .............................. (2)      187,563        18,429     81,103     33,118     19,047      339,260
       Commercial real estate ............... (2)       76,323         8,402     77,269     21,784      4,202      187,980
       Construction ......................... (2)       36,854          --         --         --         --         36,854
       Land ................................. (2)       12,778            41        358        546        319       14,042
     Non-mortgage:
       Commercial ........................... (2)       16,984          --         --         --         --         16,984
       Consumer ............................. (2)      107,386        63,157    217,701       --         --        388,244
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total loans and mortgage-backed securities        4,716,142       200,091    400,780     58,389     24,792    5,400,194
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total ..................................       $4,815,894       200,091   $515,776   $ 58,389   $ 24,792   $5,614,942
==========================================================================================================================
Deposits and borrowings:
   Interest bearing deposits:
     Fixed maturity deposits ................ (1)  $ 2,154,362   $ 1,520,829   $426,308   $   --     $   --     $4,101,499
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Transaction accounts ................... (3)      873,478          --         --         --         --        873,478
   Non-interest bearing transaction
     accounts ...............................          133,845          --         --         --         --        133,845
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total deposits .........................        3,161,685     1,520,829    426,308       --         --      5,108,822
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Borrowings ...............................          156,748        25,858     81,677      2,800       --        267,083
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total deposits and borrowings ..........       $3,318,433   $ 1,546,687   $507,985   $  2,800   $   --     $5,375,905
==========================================================================================================================
Excess (shortfall) of interest-earning
   assets over interest-bearing liabilities .       $1,497,461   $(1,346,596)     7,791   $ 55,589   $ 24,792   $  239,037
Cumulative gap ..............................        1,497,461       150,865    158,656    214,245    239,037   
Cumulative gap - as a % of total assets:
   March 31, 1998 ...........................           25.50%         2.57%      2.70%      3.65%      4.07%   
   December 31, 1997 ........................           24.82          1.35       2.71       3.54       3.93    
   March 31, 1997 ...........................           16.85          2.80       1.71       2.63       3.11   
==========================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(1)  Based upon contractual maturity and repricing date.
(2)  Based upon contractual maturity, repricing date and projected repayment and
     prepayments of principal.
(3)  Based upon contractual maturity or repricing date.

     The six-month  gap at March 31, 1998,  was a positive  25.50%  (i.e.,  more
interest-earning   assets  reprice  within  six  months  than   interest-bearing
liabilities).  This  compares to a positive  six-month gap of 24.82% at December
31, 1997, and 16.85% at March 31, 1997.  Downey's  strategy of  emphasizing  the
origination of adjustable rate mortgages continues to be



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<PAGE>

pursued.  For the twelve  months ended March 31,  1998,  Downey  originated  and
purchased   for   investment   $1.8  billion  of   adjustable   rate  loans  and
mortgage-backed  securities which represented approximately 95% of all loans and
mortgage-backed  securities  originated and purchased for investment  during the
period.

     At March 31, 1998, 98% of Downey's  interest-earning assets mature, reprice
or are estimated to prepay within five years, down slightly from 99% at December
31, 1997, but unchanged from 98% at March 31, 1997. At March 31, 1998, loans and
mortgage-backed  securities  with adjustable  interest rates  represented 89% of
Downey's  loans and  mortgage-backed  securities  portfolios.  During  the first
quarter of 1997,  Downey continued to offer residential fixed rate loan products
to its customers  primarily for sale in the secondary market.  Downey prices and
originates such fixed rate mortgage loans for sale into the secondary  market in
order to  increase  opportunities  for  originating  ARMs and  generate  fee and
servicing  income.  Downey  does  originate  fixed rate loans for  portfolio  to
facilitate  the sale of real estate  acquired in  settlement  of loans and which
meet certain yield and other approved guidelines.

     At  March  31,  1998,  $5.1  billion  or 92% of the  total  loan  portfolio
(including  mortgage-backed  securities)  consisted  of  adjustable  rate loans,
construction loans, and loans with a due date of five years or less, compared to
$5.1 billion or 94% and $4.7 billion or 94%, at December 31, 1997, and March 31,
1997, respectively.

     The following  table sets forth on a  consolidated  basis the interest rate
spread on Downey's  interest-earning assets and interest-bearing  liabilities as
of the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             March 31,   December 31,  September 30,  June 30,  March 31,
                                               1998          1997          1997         1997      1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>       <C>  
Weighted average yield:
   Loan and mortgage-backed securities         7.94%         7.95%         7.80%        7.61%     7.74%
   Investment securities .............         5.84          5.79          5.75         5.67      5.71
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Earning assets yield ..............         7.86          7.87          7.72         7.55      7.66
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted average cost:
   Deposits ..........................         4.96          5.00          5.00         5.00      4.92
   Borrowings:
     FHLB advances ...................         6.17          6.11          6.04         5.98      5.83
     Other borrowings ................         6.19          6.15          5.78         5.60      5.53
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Combined borrowings ...............         6.17          6.12          5.98         5.87      5.72
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Combined funds ....................         5.02          5.11          5.11         5.13      5.01
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest rate spread .................         2.84%         2.76%         2.61%        2.42%     2.65%
=======================================================================================================
</TABLE>

     The  weighted  average  yield on the loan  and  mortgage-backed  securities
portfolios  at March 31,  1998,  was 7.94%,  virtually  unchanged  from 7.95% at
December 31, 1997,  but up from 7.74% at March 31, 1997. At March 31, 1998,  the
single family ARM portfolio,  including mortgage-backed securities, totaled $4.4
billion with a weighted  average rate of 7.65%,  compared to $4.5 billion with a
weighted  average rate of 7.58% at December  31,  1997,  and $4.1 billion with a
weighted average rate of 7.33% at March 31, 1997.

ASSET QUALITY

Non-Performing Assets

     Non-performing assets decreased during the quarter by $2.4 million to $49.7
million at March 31, 1998,  or 0.85% of total assets.  Non-performing  assets at
quarter end include  non-accrual  loans aggregating $17.4 million which were not
contractually  past  due,  but  were  deemed  non-accrual  due  to  management's
assessment of the borrower's ability to pay.





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<PAGE>

     The following table summarizes the  non-performing  assets of Downey at the
dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  June 30,   March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)                                   1998          1997           1997         1997       1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>    
Non-accrual loans:
   One-to-four unit residential                           $17,736     $20,816        $21,602     $20,893     $23,739
   One-to-four unit residential - subprime                    832        --              174        --          --  
   Other                                                   20,060      20,883         20,383      20,369      19,733
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total non-accrual loans                               38,628      41,699         42,159      41,262      43,472
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans, net           10,414       9,626         13,072      14,357      17,202
Repossessed automobiles                                       688         795            477         317         270
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Gross non-performing assets                            $49,730     $52,120        $55,708     $55,936     $60,944
====================================================================================================================

====================================================================================================================
Allowance for loan losses (1):
   Amount                                                 $31,817     $32,092        $30,918     $31,188     $30,683
   As a percentage of non-performing loans                 82.37%      76.96%          73.34%      75.59%      70.58%
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets       0.85        0.89            0.95        0.95        1.11
====================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(1)  Allowance  for loan losses does not include the  allowance  for real estate
     and real estate acquired in settlement of loans.

     At March 31, 1998,  the recorded  investment in loans for which  impairment
has been  recognized  totaled  $13.7  million (all of which were on  non-accrual
status).  The total allowance for possible losses related to such loans was $1.3
million.  During the first  quarter of 1998,  total  interest  recognized on the
impaired loan portfolio, on a cash basis, was $0.5 million.

Delinquent Loans

     During  the  1998  first  quarter,  total  delinquencies  were  essentially
unchanged as increases in the 30-59 days and 60-89 days  categories  were offset
by a decrease in the 90+ days  category.  As a percentage of loans  outstanding,
delinquencies  at the end of the 1998 first quarter were 0.79%,  unchanged  from
year-end 1997 and below the year-ago level of 0.89%.




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<PAGE>

     The following table indicates the amounts of Downey's past due loans.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          March 31, 1998                             December 31, 1997
                                               ---------------------------------------   -------------------------------------------
                                                 30-59      60-89      90+                  30-59      60-89       90+
(Dollars in Thousands)                           Days        Days    Days (1)    Total       Days       Days     Days (1)     Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>    
Loans secured by real estate:
   Residential:
     One-to-four units ......................  $14,532    $ 6,096    $14,487    $35,115    $12,099    $ 4,101    $18,579    $34,779
     One-to-four units - subprime ...........      287        359        186        832        185       --         --          185
     Five or more units .....................      222       --         --          222       --          222       --          222
   Commercial real estate ...................      241       --         --          241       --         --          279        279
   Construction .............................     --         --         --         --         --         --         --         --
   Land .....................................     --         --         --         --         --         --         --         --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total real estate loans ................   15,282      6,455     14,673     36,410     12,284      4,323     18,858     35,465
Non-mortgage:
   Commercial ...............................     --         --         --         --         --         --         --         --
   Automobile ...............................    4,005        946        716      5,667      4,167        981        961      6,109
   Other consumer ...........................       73         57        457        587        218         54        533        805
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total loans ..........................  $19,360    $ 7,458    $15,846    $42,664    $16,669    $ 5,358    $20,352    $42,379
====================================================================================================================================
Delinquencies as a percentage of total loans      0.36%      0.14%      0.29%      0.79%      0.31%      0.10%      0.38%      0.79%
====================================================================================================================================
                                                        September 30, 1997                              June 30, 1997
                                               ---------------------------------------   -------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>    
Loans secured by real estate:
   Residential:
     One-to-four units ......................  $14,950    $ 5,851    $17,405    $38,206    $10,427    $ 5,402    $18,583    $34,412
     One-to-four units - subprime ...........     --          114         60        174        209       --         --          209
     Five or more units .....................      223        135       --          358       --         --         --         --
   Commercial real estate ...................     --         --          279        279       --         --          279        279
   Construction .............................     --         --         --         --         --         --         --         --
   Land .....................................     --         --         --         --         --         --         --         --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total real estate loans ................   15,173      6,100     17,744     39,017     10,636      5,402     18,862     34,900
Non-mortgage:
   Commercial ...............................     --         --         --         --         --         --         --         --
   Automobile ...............................    3,903      1,312        672      5,887      3,574        647        555      4,776
   Other consumer ...........................      355        173         58        586        165         66         87        318
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total loans ..........................  $19,431    $ 7,585    $18,474    $45,490    $14,375    $ 6,115    $19,504    $39,994
====================================================================================================================================
Delinquencies as a percentage of total loans     0.36%      0.14%      0.35%      0.85%      0.27%      0.11%      0.36%      0.74%
====================================================================================================================================
                                                            March 31, 1997
                                               --------------------------------------- 
<S>                                            <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        
Loans secured by real estate:
   Residential:
     One-to-four units ......................  $15,221    $ 5,095    $20,320    $40,636
     One-to-four units - subprime ...........     --         --         --         --
     Five or more units .....................     --         --         --         --
   Commercial real estate ...................     --         --          279        279
   Construction .............................     --         --         --         --
   Land .....................................     --         --         --         --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total real estate loans ................   15,221      5,095     20,599     40,915
Non-mortgage:
   Commercial ...............................     --         --         --         --
   Automobile ...............................    2,419        278        324      3,021
   Other consumer ...........................       69         34         86        189
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Total loans ..........................  $17,709    $ 5,407    $21,009    $44,125
========================================================================================
Delinquencies as a percentage of total loans      0.36%      0.11%      0.42%      0.89%
========================================================================================
</TABLE>
(1)  All 90 day or greater  delinquencies are on non-accrual status and reported
     as part of non-performing assets.


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<PAGE>


Valuation Allowances

     Allowances for losses on all assets  (including  loans) were $51.2 million,
$54.8 million and $56.5 million, at March 31, 1998, December 31, 1997, and March
31, 1997, respectively.  For information on valuation allowances associated with
real estate and joint venture loans,  see  "Investments in Real Estate and Joint
Ventures" on page 16.

     The total allowance for possible loan losses was $31.8 million at March 31,
1998, compared to $32.1 million at December 31, 1997, and $30.7 million at March
31, 1997.  Included in the current quarter-end total allowance was $31.5 million
of general  loan  valuation  allowances,  of which $2.8  million  represents  an
unallocated portion.  These general loan valuation allowances may be included as
a component of  risk-based  capital,  up to a maximum of 1.25% of  risk-weighted
assets. Net charge-offs totaled $0.5 million in the 1998 first quarter, compared
to $1.6 million in the  year-ago  quarter.  Included in the current  quarter net
charge-offs were $0.5 million associated with one-to-four unit residential loans
and $1.4 million  associated with automobile loans. Those amounts were partially
offset  by a $1.4  million  recovery  of a prior  commercial  real  estate  loan
charge-off due to the previously mentioned settlement.

     The following table is a summary of the activity of Downey's  allowance for
loan losses for the periods indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Three Months Ended
                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                  March 31,   December 31,   September 30,    June 30,    March 31,
(In Thousands)                      1998          1997           1997          1997        1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>    
Balance at beginning of period     $32,092      $30,918        $31,188       $30,683       $30,094
Provision ....................         272        3,034          1,578         1,873         2,155
Charge-offs ..................      (2,381)      (2,346)        (2,001)       (1,643)       (1,783)
Recoveries ...................       1,834          486            153           275           217
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at end of period .....     $31,817      $32,092        $30,918       $31,188       $30,683
==================================================================================================
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>

     The  following  table  indicates  the  allocation  of the  total  valuation
allowance  for loan  losses  to the  various  categories  of loans for the dates
indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           March 31, 1998                    December 31, 1997            September 30, 1997
                                ------------------------------------ ------------------------------- -------------------------------
                                              Gross       Allowance              Gross    Allowance             Gross    Allowance
                                               Loan       Percentage              Loan    Percentage             Loan    Percentage
                                             Portfolio     to Loan              Portfolio   to Loan            Portfolio   to Loan
(Dollars in Thousands)           Allowance    Balance      Balance   Allowance   Balance    Balance   Allowance Balance    Balance
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>          <C>             <C>     <C>        <C>           <C>      <C>        <C>          <C>  
Loans secured by real estate:
   Residential:
     One-to-four units ......   $   13,960   $4,496,768      0.31%   $14,652    $4,607,545    0.32%    $14,426    $4,592,296   0.31%
     Five or more units .....          399       38,877      1.03        314        38,278    0.82         417        50,896   0.82
   Commercial real estate ...        4,118      191,489      2.15      4,112       202,425    2.03       4,592       211,864   2.17
   Construction .............        1,072       89,989      1.19        847        70,865    1.20         718        60,459   1.19
   Land .....................          415       32,510      1.28        331        25,687    1.29         349        26,270   1.33
Non-Mortgage:
   Commercial ...............          192       25,478      0.75        196        26,024    0.75         164        23,741   0.69
   Automobile ...............        8,105      350,316      2.31      8,016       342,326    2.34       6,746       325,216   2.07
   Other consumer ...........          756       45,529      1.66        824        47,735    1.73         706        47,067   1.50
Not specifically allocated ..        2,800         --         --       2,800          --       --        2,800          --      --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total loans held for
      investment ............   $   31,817   $5,270,956      0.60%   $32,092    $5,360,885    0.60%    $30,918    $5,337,809   0.58%
====================================================================================================================================
                                           June 30, 1997                  March 31, 1997
                                ---------------------------------- -------------------------------
<S>                             <C>          <C>             <C>     <C>        <C>           <C>    
Loans secured by real estate:
   Residential:
     One-to-four units ......   $   15,033   $4,708,045      0.32%   $13,674    $4,275,940    0.32%
     Five or more units .....          521       61,674      0.84        509        56,239    0.91
   Commercial real estate ...        4,704      221,679      2.12      6,421       228,407    2.81
   Construction .............          576       48,765      1.18        925        78,559    1.18
   Land .....................          332       24,847      1.34        254        18,629    1.36
Non-mortgage:
   Commercial ...............          269       25,718      1.05        255        25,450    1.00
   Automobile ...............        6,247      287,611      2.17      5,132       242,403    2.12
   Other consumer ...........          706       46,244      1.53        713        46,892    1.52
Not specifically allocated ..        2,800         --         --       2,800          --       --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total loans held for
      investment ............   $   31,188   $5,424,583      0.57%   $30,683    $4,972,519    0.62%
===================================================================================================
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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

     The primary  sources of funds  generated in the first  quarter of 1998 were
principal repayments (including prepayments, but excluding Downey refinances) on
loans and mortgage-backed  securities held for investment and available for sale
of $356.1 million and a net increase in deposits of $238.8 million.

     These funds were used  primarily to originate  loans held for investment of
$259.9  million  (net of  Downey  refinances  of  $23.2  million),  fund the net
increase of $139.3  million of loans held for sale and repay FHLB  advances  and
other borrowings which declined by $216.7 million in the aggregate.

     The minimum liquidity ratio set by the regulators was reduced in the fourth
quarter of 1997 from 5% to 4%. At March 31, 1998, the Bank's ratio of regulatory
liquidity was 4.6%, compared to 4.8% at December 31, 1997, and 5.5% at March 31,
1997.

     Stockholders'  equity totaled $446.1 million at March 31, 1998, compared to
$430.3 million at December 31, 1997, and $400.5 million at March 31, 1997.


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REGULATORY CAPITAL

     The following table is a reconciliation of the Bank's  stockholder's equity
to  federal  regulatory  capital  as of March 31,  1998.  The core and  tangible
capital  ratios were 6.83% and the  risk-based  capital  ratio was  12.92%.  The
Bank's capital ratios exceed the "well capitalized" standards of 5% for core and
tangible and 10% for risk-based, as defined by regulation.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Tangible Capital       Core Capital      Risk-Based Capital
                                                       -----------------    -----------------   -------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)                                  Amount   Ratio       Amount   Ratio      Amount    Ratio
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>         <C>
Stockholder's Equity ...............................   $436,903             $436,903            $436,903
Adjustments:
   Deductions:
    Investment in subsidiary, primarily real estate     (36,306)             (36,306)            (36,306)
    Goodwill .......................................     (4,920)              (4,920)             (4,920)
    Core deposit premium ...........................       (143)                (143)               (143)
    Non-permitted mortgage servicing rights ........       (223)                (223)               (223)
   Additions:
    Unrealized gain on securities available for sale       (426)                (426)               (426)
    General loss allowance - Investment in DSL .....      1,671                1,671               1,671
    Loan general valuation allowances (1)                  --                   --                31,554
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulatory capital .................................    396,556   6.83%      396,556   6.83%     428,110    12.92%
Well capitalized requirement .......................     87,117   1.50  (2)  290,391   5.00      331,465    10.00  (3)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Excess .............................................   $309,439   5.33%     $106,165   1.83%    $ 96,645     2.92%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(1)  Limited to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets.
(2)  Represents  the  minimum  requirement  for  tangible  capital,  as no "well
     capitalized" requirement has been established for this category.
(3)  A third requirement is Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted  assets of 6%, which
     the Bank meets and exceeds with a ratio of 11.96%.



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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(A)  None.

(B)  There  were no  reports on Form 8-K for the three  months  ended  March 31,
     1998.

SIGNATURES:  Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  Section  13 or 15  (d)  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.







                                         DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP.




Date:  May 4, 1998                         /s/ JAMES W. LOKEY
                             -------------------------------------------------
                                             James W. Lokey
                                   President and Chief Executive Officer




Date:  May 4, 1998                        /s/ THOMAS E. PRINCE
                             -------------------------------------------------
                                            Thomas E. Prince
                             Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer


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<ARTICLE>                                            9
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1000
       
<S>                             <C>                          <C> 
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                        3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1997          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                                 JAN-01-1998          JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                   MAR-31-1998          MAR-31-1997
<CASH>                                         10,888               22,907
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                         0                    0
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<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                           6,865                6,975
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<LONG-TERM>                                    84,477               64,279
                          0                    0
                                    0                    0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     445,818              400,248
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                 5,871,913            5,484,473
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                105,345              93,681
<INTEREST-INVEST>                              4,378                3,893
<INTEREST-OTHER>                               0                    0
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                               109,723              98,584
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                             61,538               51,404
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             5,559                8,062
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          42,646               38,118
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                  272                  2,155
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                             68                   0
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                26,597               25,176
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                30,683               21,778
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                     17,565               12,330
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0                    0
<CHANGES>                                      0                    0
<NET-INCOME>                                   17,565               12,330
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                  0.63                 0.44
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  0.62                 0.44
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                 7.82                 7.77
<LOANS-NON>                                    38,628               43,472
<LOANS-PAST>                                   0                    0
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                               0                    0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                234                  233
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                               32,092               30,094
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<RECOVERIES>                                   1,834                217
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<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                            0                    0
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