USABANCSHARES INC
10QSB, 1998-05-15
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  Form 10-QSB

        (Mark One)

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

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 1998
                                      OR

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

For the transition period from _____ to _____

             Commission file number 000-27244
                                    ---------

                              USABANCSHARES, INC.
                              -------------------
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
                                        
          Pennsylvania                                  23-2806495
          ------------                                  ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of            (IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)

         One Lincoln Plaza, 1535 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
         -------------------------------------------------------------
                   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
                                  (Zip Code)

                                (215) 569-4200
                                --------------
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered under Section 12(b) 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 [ ]


        Transitional Small Business Format: YES [  ]   NO [X ]

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Common Stock, $1.00 par value, outstanding on May 14, 1998: 1,583,038 shares
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding on May 14, 1998: 10,000 shares


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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                           
PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                         Page

            Item 1. Financial Statements
                                                                 
            Consolidated Balance Sheets                                     3

            Consolidated  Statements of Income                              4

            Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income                 5

            Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity                   6
                                                                 
            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                           7

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                      8

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

PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION

            Item 1.     Legal Proceedings                                  21

            Item 2.     Change in Securities                               21

            Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities                    21

            Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of
                        Security Holders                                   21

            Item 5.     Other Information                                  21

            Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                   21

SIGNATURES                                                                 22

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                     USABancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                  (unaudited)
                                                                                    March 31,               December 31,
                                                                                      1998                      1997
                                                                                  -------------             ------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>                        <C>  
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                                                           $   1,079,232           $    833,176
Interest-bearing deposits with banks                                                  8,209,856              3,975,261
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                           9,289,088              4,808,437
Securities available-for-sale                                                        14,936,950              9,034,725
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value: 1998 - $14,593,207;
  1997 - $15,643,630)                                                                14,397,433             15,418,904
FHLB Stock                                                                              957,500                900,000
Loans receivable, net                                                                59,345,422             56,002,164
Premises and equipment, net                                                           1,396,945              1,152,789
Goodwill, net                                                                            79,282                 79,648
Other assets (including accrued interest: 1998 - $943,955;
  1997 - $847,056)                                                                    2,132,176              1,929,309
                                                                                  -------------           ------------

    Total assets                                                                  $ 102,534,796           $ 89,325,976
                                                                                  =============           ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                    
Deposits                                                                          $  82,480,237           $ 70,473,521
Borrowed funds                                                                        3,340,000              9,340,000
Collateralized borrowings                                                             3,293,825              3,297,942
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                  609,420                848,730
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
    Total liabilities                                                                89,723,482             83,960,193

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized  5,000,000 shares;
   no shares issued and outstanding                                                          -                      -
Common stock, $1.00 par value; authorized  10,000,000 shares;
   1,501,657 shares issued and outstanding and 81,381 shares of
   converted and unissued Class B common stock                                        1,583,038                813,807
Additional paid-in capital                                                           11,195,056              4,827,866
Accumulated earnings (deficit)                                                           34,393               (378,182)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income - unrealized
   appreciation (depreciation) on securities available-for-sale                          (1,173)               102,292
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
   Total stockholders' equity                                                        12,811,314              5,365,783
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
                                                                                  $ 102,534,796           $ 89,325,976
                                                                                  =============           ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
 financial statements.

</TABLE>
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                                    USABancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                                                March 31,
                                                                                  ------------------------------------
                                                                                       1998                    1997
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
<S>                                                                                    <C>                        <C>   
Interest income:
   Loans                                                                          $   1,647,512              $ 582,028
   Investment securities                                                                547,619                313,638
   Interest-bearing deposits and other                                                   91,642                 29,360
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
       Total interest income                                                          2,286,773                925,026

Interest expense:
   Deposits                                                                           1,080,422                398,721
   Borrowed funds                                                                        93,558                 47,980
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
       Total interest expense                                                         1,173,980                446,701

Net interest income                                                                   1,112,793                478,325

Provision for loan losses                                                                35,000                 25,000
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
Net interest income after provision for loan losses                                   1,077,793                453,325

Non-interest income:
   Gain on sales of investment securities                                                39,330                  6,552
   Brokerage operations                                                                 162,014                      -
   Other                                                                                 19,494                 10,845
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
       Total non-interest income                                                        220,838                 17,397

Non-interest expense:
   Compensation and benefits                                                            272,071                199,932
   Occupancy                                                                             72,087                 39,575
   Other                                                                                274,135                147,205
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
       Total non-interest expense                                                       618,293                386,712
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
Earnings before income taxes                                                            680,338                 84,010

Taxes on income                                                                         267,763                 31,046
                                                                                  -------------           ------------
Net earnings                                                                      $     412,575           $     52,964
                                                                                  =============           ============
Earnings per share - basic                                                        $        0.34           $       0.07
                                                                                  =============           ============      
Earnings per share - diluted                                                      $        0.32           $       0.07
                                                                                  =============           ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
</TABLE>

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                                    USABancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries    
                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                            (unaudited)


                  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                                                March 31,
                                                                                  ------------------------------------
                                                                                         1998                 1997
                                                                                  -----------------       ------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>                     <C>     
Net earnings                                                                          $ 412,575               $ 52,964
Other comprehensive income (loss):
   Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale:                 
       Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period,
        net of taxes                                                                   (103,465)               (14,868)

                                                                                      ----------              --------
Comprehensive income                                                                  $ 309,110               $ 38,096
                                                                                      ----------              --------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
</TABLE>

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                     USABancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                   For the three months ended March 31, 1997
                                  (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                                         Net                    
                                                                 Additional       Accumulated         unrealized
                                                   Common         paid-in          earnings        gain (loss) on
                                                   Stock          capital         (deficit)        AFS securities     Total
                                                   -----           -------        ---------        --------------     -----
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>              <C>                  <C>            <C> 
Balances,  December 31, 1997                      813,807     $  4,827,866        $ (378,182)         $ 102,292    $  5,365,783
Issuance of common stock, net of offering
  expenses of $363,579                            769,231        6,367,190                 -                  -       7,136,421
Net unrealized loss on
  securities available-for-sale                         -                -                 -           (103,465)       (103,465)
Net income                                              -                -           412,575                  -         412,575
                                              -----------     ------------       ------------       ------------   ------------
Balances,  March 31, 1998                       1,583,038     $ 11,195,056        $   34,393          $  (1,173)   $  1,811,314
                                              ===========     ============       ============       ============   ============
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.


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                            USABancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                        (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                                                                              March 31,
                                                                                              ----------------------------------
                                                                                                   1998                   1997
                                                                                            --------------         ------------
<S>                                                                                               <C>                      <C>  
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                                               $   412,575           $     52,964
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in
     operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                                                 28,972                 10,899
   Net accretion of discounts on purchased loan portfolios                                     (258,290)              (162,613)
   Provision for loan losses                                                                     35,000                 25,000
   Net amortization (accretion) of investment securities premiums/discounts                     (12,865)                 7,317
   Amortization of Class B common stock                                                               -                 27,140
   Net gains on sale of investment securities                                                   (39,330)                (6,552)
   Increase in other assets                                                                    (202,867)              (224,399)
   Increase (decrease) in other liabilities                                                    (239,310)                 1,826
                                                                                            ------------           ------------
     Net cash used in operating activities                                                     (276,115)              (268,418)
                                                                                            ------------           ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Proceeds from sale of investment securities available-for-sale                             1,839,781               1,019,458
   Proceeds from maturity or calls of investment securities available-for-sale                  750,000
   Proceeds from maturity or calls of investment securities held-to-maturity                  1,000,000              (1,846,188)
   Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale                                      (8,569,758)             (2,615,250)
   Repayments of principal on investment securities held-to-maturity                             47,953                 253,773
   Repayments of principal on investment securities available-for-sale                                -                  23,540
   (Purchase) redemptions of FHLB Stock                                                         (57,500)                 96,400
   Net increase in loans                                                                     (3,119,968)             (1,272,731)
   Decrease in goodwill                                                                             366                   2,290
   Purchases of premises and equipment                                                         (273,128)                (22,105)
                                                                                            ------------           ------------
     Net cash used in investing activities                                                   (8,382,254)             (4,360,813)
                                                                                            ------------           ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net increase in deposits                                                                  12,006,716               2,984,309
   Net decrease in other borrowed funds                                                      (6,000,000)             (1,895,000)
   Proceeds from private placement                                                            7,136,421                      -
   Increase in collateralized borrowings                                                         (4,117)                     -
                                                                                            ------------           ------------
     Net cash provided by financing activities                                               13,139,020               1,089,309
                                                                                            ------------           ------------

   Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                       4,480,651              (3,539,922)

   Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                             4,808,437               4,214,186
                                                                                            -----------            ------------
   Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                 $ 9,289,088            $    674,264
                                                                                            ===========            ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
 financial statements.
</TABLE>

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                     USABancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                March 31, 1998

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 1998, and for
the three month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 include the accounts of
USABancShares, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Peoples
Thrift Savings Bank (the "Bank") and USACapital, Inc. ("USACapital"). All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments including normal recurring
accruals necessary for fair presentation of results of operations for the
interim periods included herein have been made. The results of operations for
the three month period ended March 31, 1998, are not necessarily indicative of
results to be anticipated for the full year.

2. PRIVATE PLACEMENT

On February 13, 1998, the Company issued 769,231 shares of its Class A common
stock in conjunction with a private placement offering (the "Offering"). Total
cash received was $7,136,421, net of related Offering costs of $363,579. In
connection with the Offering, the Company granted, to the placement agent,
warrants convertible for a period of five years into 3.25% of the Company's
common stock. The number of warrants will be adjusted for stock splits, stock
dividends, and the issuance of additional shares so as to maintain the
underwriter's ownership of the fully diluted common stock at 3.25% for a
period of three years from the close of the offering. In addition, in
connection with the offering, the Company and the President and CEO have
entered into an agreement by which the Company has an option to pay $150,000
per year for each of the three years beginning in 1998 in exchange for the
President agreeing to waive any future exercise of the non-dilutive feature of
the Class B common stock. If the Company does not make the optional payment on
January 2nd of each year, the President will be entitled to implement the
anti-dilutive feature for 10% of any Class A common stock issued during the
year of non-payment. The Company exercised its option for 1998 upon the close
of the offering.

3. COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS

Basic earnings per share amounts are computed by dividing net earnings by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings per share amounts are computed by dividing net earnings by
the weighted average number of shares and all dilutive potential shares
outstanding during the period. As discussed in note 2 above, the Company
completed a private placement on February 13, 1998 issuing 769,231 shares of
its Class A common stock. The average number of shares and dilutive potential
shares have been restated to reflect the issuance of the these shares.



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                     USABancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                March 31, 1998

3. COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS - (Continued)

The following information was used in the computation of earnings per share on
both a basic and diluted basis for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and
1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                             1998             1997
                                                                                          ---------        ---------
<S>                                                                                          <C>                <C>    
Basic EPS Computation:
    Numerator - Net earnings                                                              $ 412,575        $  52,964
    Denominator - Weighted average shares outstanding                                     1,206,970          794,119
                                                                                          ---------        ---------
Basic EPS                                                                                    $ 0.34        $    0.07
                                                                                          =========        =========
Diluted EPS Computation:
    Numerator - Net earnings                                                              $ 412,575        $  52,964
    Denominator - Weighted average shares outstanding                                     1,206,970          794,119
    Effect of dilutive securities                                                            68,886                -
                                                                                          ---------        ---------
Diluted EPS                                                                               $    0.32        $    0.07
                                                                                          =========        =========
</TABLE>

4. NEW PRONOUNCEMENTS

On January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 129, "Disclosure Information about Capital Structure".
SFAS No.129 summarizes previously issued disclosure guidance contained within
APB Opinion No. 10 and No. 15, as well as SFAS No. 47. The Company's current
disclosures were not affected by the adoption of SFAS No. 129.

On January 1, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income". SFAS No. 130 establishes standards to provide prominent disclosure of
comprehensive income items. Comprehensive income is the change in equity of a
business enterprise during a period from transactions and other circumstances
from non-owner sources. Prior period amounts have been restated to conform to
the provisions of SFAS No. 130. The adoption of SFAS No. 130 did not have a
material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

On January 1, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." SFAS No. 131 requires that
public business enterprises report certain information about operating
segments in a complete set of financial statements of the enterprise and in
condensed financial statements of interim periods issued to stockholders. It
also requires the reporting of certain information about their products and
services, the geographic area in which they operate, and their major
customers. The adoption of SFAS No. 131 did not have an impact on the
Company's financial position or results of operations.



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                     USABancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                March 31, 1998


4. NEW PRONOUNCEMENTS - ( Continued)


The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) executive
committee has issued Statement of Position (SOP) 98-1, Accounting for the
Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use. The SOP was
issued to provide authoritative guidance on the subject of accounting for the
cost associated with the purchase or development of computer software. The
statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998 for
costs incurred in those fiscal years for all projects, including projects in
progress when the SOP is adopted. The adoption of SOP 98-1 is not expected to
have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of
operations.














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                     USABancShares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
               OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                March 31, 1998

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to historical information, this Form 10-QSB contains
forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein
is subject to certain risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected. For example, risk and uncertainties
can arise with changes in: general economic conditions, including their impact
on capital expenditures; business conditions in the financial services
industry; the regulatory environment; rapidly changing technology and evolving
banking industry standards; competitive factors, including increased
competition with community, regional, and national financial institutions, new
services and products offered by competitors; and price pressures. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking information
included within, which reflects management's analysis only as of the date
hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update this
forward-looking information to reflect events or circumstances that arise
after the date hereof. Readers should carefully review the risk factors
described in other documents the Company files from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE

The Company has conducted a comprehensive review of its computer systems to
identify the systems that could be affected by the "Year 2000" problem. The
Year 2000 problem is the result of computer programs using two digits rather
than four to define the year. Any of the Company's programs that are time
sensitive may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the
year 2000. This could result in a major system failure or miscalculations.
Management anticipates that the enhancements necessary to prepare its mission
critical systems for the year 2000 will be completed in early 1999.

The Company is also aware of the risks to third parties, including vendors
(and to the extent appropriate, depositors and borrowers) and the potential
adverse impact on the Company resulting from failures by these parties to
adequately address the Year 2000 problem. The Company has been communicating
with its outside data processing service bureau, as well as other third party
service providers, to assess their progress in evaluating and implementing any
corrective measures required by them to be prepared for the year 2000. To
date, the Company has not been advised by any of its primary vendors that they
do not have plans in place to address and correct the Year 2000 problem;
however, no assurance can be given as to the adequacy of such plans or to the
timeliness of their implementation.

Based on the Company's current knowledge, the expense of the year 2000 project
as well as the related potential effect on the Company's earnings is not
expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.

NET INCOME

The Company reported net earnings of $412,575, or $.32 per share, diluted, for
the three months ended March 31, 1998, compared to $52,964, or $.07 per share
for the three months ended March 31, 1997. The increase in net income was
primarily the result of an increase in net interest income of $634,468, and an
increase in non-interest income of $203,441. This was partially offset by an
increase in the provision for loan losses of $10,000, an increase in
non-interest expense of $231,581, and an increase in income tax expense of
$236,717. More detailed comparisons are discussed on the following pages.


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INTEREST INCOME

Interest income increased 147.2% or $1.4 million to $2.3 million, for the
three months ended March 31, 1998, compared to the same period in 1997. The
increase in interest income was the result of an increase in interest income
on loans, investment securities, and interest-bearing deposits of $1.1
million, $233,981, and $62,282, respectively. The increase in interest income
on loans is due to an increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio,
as well as accretion income recognized on discounted loan pools purchased by
the Bank since 1995. The discount associated with such discounted loan pools
is recognized as a yield adjustment and is included as interest income using
the interest method and applied on a loan-by-loan basis (to the extent that
the timing and amount of cash flows can reasonably be determined). Any changes
from these estimates could result in either an increase or decrease in
accretion income. During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Bank
recognized $258,290 in accretion income associated with these discounted loan
pools.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense increased 162.8% or $727,279 to $1.2 million, for the three
months ended March 31, 1998, compared to the same period in 1997, due to
higher volumes of new certificates of deposit, Money market accounts, and
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") Advances. The average cost of funds, including
other borrowings, increased 0.37% to 5.89% for the three months ended March
31, 1998 compared to the same period in 1997.

NET INTEREST INCOME

The Company's profitability, like that of many financial institutions, is
dependent to a large extent upon net interest income. Net interest income is
the difference between interest income (principally from loans and investment
securities) and interest expense (principally on customer deposits and
borrowings). Changes in net interest income result from changes in the mix of
rates and volumes of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities
that occur over time. Volume refers to the average dollar level of
interest-earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. Net interest spread
refers to the differences between the average yield on interest-earning assets
and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin
refers to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 1998, increased
$634,468, or 137.8%, to $1.1 million from $478,325 for the same period in
1997. Average interest-earning assets increased by $53.9 million, or 143.3%,
to $91.5 million, for the three months ended March 31, 1998 compared to the
same period in 1997. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $47.4
million or 146.3% over the same period. The average net interest margin
decreased from 5.09% to 4.86%, during the quarter, due to the volume of
interest-bearing liabilities increasing at a faster rate than interest-earning
assets, and the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities increasing at a
faster rate than the average rate on interest-earning assets.







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ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME

The following table presents information regarding yields on interest-earning
assets, expense on interest-bearing liabilities, and net yields on
interest-earning assets for the periods indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                               Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          1998                                1997
                                                      --------------------------------------    ---------------------------------

                                                         Average                    Average      Average                  Average
Assets:                                                Balance (1)     Interest      Rate        Balance (1)   Interest     Rate
                                                     ------------    -----------    ------     ------------   ---------    ------
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>         <C>         <C>             <C>         <C>
Interest earning assets:
Loans                                                $ 57,673,793    $ 1,647,512    11.43%     $ 17,429,235   $ 582,028    13.36%
Investment securities                                  27,746,051        547,619     7.89%       17,910,935     313,638     7.00%
Interest-bearing deposits and other                     6,092,559         91,642     6.02%        2,266,207      29,360     5.18%
                                                     ------------    -----------    ------     ------------   ---------    ------
    Total earning assets                             $ 91,512,403    $ 2,286,773    10.00%     $ 37,606,377   $ 925,026     9.84%

Liabilities:
Deposits:
Passbook                                             $  1,876,347    $    12,429     2.65%     $  2,082,600   $  12,584     2.42%
NOW accounts                                              934,999          9,241     3.95%        1,012,412       3,248     1.28%
Money Market accounts                                   5,770,017         58,457     4.05%                -           -     0.00%
Certificates of deposit                                64,856,624      1,000,295     6.17%       26,298,190     382,889     5.82%
Other borrowings                                        6,340,000         93,558     5.90%        3,000,000      47,980     6.40%
                                                     ------------    -----------     -----     ------------   ---------     -----
    Total interest-bearing liabilities               $ 79,777,987    $ 1,173,980     5.89%     $ 32,393,202   $ 446,701     5.52%

Excess of interest earning assets over               -------------                             ------------  
  interest-bearing liabilities                       $ 11,734,416                              $  5,213,175
                                                     =============                             ============
                                                                     -----------                              ---------
Net interest income                                                  $ 1,112,793                              $ 478,325
                                                                     ===========                              =========
Effective interest differential (spread)                                             4.11%                                  4.32%
                                                                                    ------                                  -----
Net yield on average interest earning assets                                         4.86%                                  5.09%
                                                                                    ======                                  =====
(1) Average balances are calculated on a quarterly basis.
</TABLE>




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RATE VOLUME ANALYSIS

The following schedule presents the dollar amount of changes in interest
income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets
and interest-bearing liabilities. It distinguishes between changes (a) related
to outstanding balances and (b) due to the changes in interest rates.
Information is provided in each category with respect to: (i) changes
attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior
rate); (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate
multiplied by prior volume); and (iii) the net change in rate/volume (change
in rate multiplied by change in volume). The changes attributable to the
combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the
changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                              March 31, 1998 vs March 31, 1997
                                                             --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     Increase or Decrease
                                                                        Due to Change in
                                                             ------------------------------------                 Total
                                                                  Average                Average                Increase
                                                                   Volume                  Rate                (Decrease)
                                                             --------------          ------------           ---------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                  <C>                      <C>
Variance in interest income on:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans                                                          $1,136,651              $(71,167)              $1,065,484
Investment securities                                             189,999                43,982                  233,981
Interest-bearing deposits and other                                56,860                 5,422                   62,282
                                                               ----------              --------                ---------
    Total interest-earning assets                               1,383,509               (21,762)               1,361,747

Interest-bearing deposits:
Deposits:
Passbook                                                           (1,273)                1,118                     (155)
NOW accounts                                                         (585)                6,578                    5,993
Money Market accounts                                              58,457                  --                     58,457
Certificates of deposit                                           654,241               (36,835)                 617,406
Other borrowings                                                   48,979                (3,401)                  45,578
                                                               ----------              --------                ---------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities                            759,819               (32,540)                 727,279
                                                               ----------              --------                ---------
Change in net interest income                                  $  623,690              $ 10,778               $  634,468
                                                               ==========              ========               ==========
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PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

Management records the provision for loan losses in amounts that result in an
allowance for loan losses sufficient to cover all potential net charge-offs
and risks believed to be inherent in the loan portfolio. Management's
evaluation includes such factors as past loan loss experience as related to
current loan portfolio mix, evaluation of actual and potential losses in the
loan portfolio, prevailing regional and national economic conditions that
might have an impact on the portfolio, regular reviews and examinations of the
loan portfolio conducted by bank regulatory authorities, and other factors
that management believes deserve current recognition. As a result of
management's evaluation of these factors, the provision for loan losses
increased $35,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 1998. The allowance for
loan losses as a percentage of loans and leases outstanding was 1.00% at March
31, 1998, compared to 1.01% at December 31, 1997 and 1.14% at March 31, 1997.
Management believes that the allowance for loan losses, which is a general
reserve, is adequate to cover actual and potential losses in the loan
portfolio under current conditions. Management is not aware of any significant
risks in the current loan portfolio due to concentrations of loans within any
particular industry, nor of any separate types of loans within a particular
category of non-performing loans that are unusually significant with respect
to possible loan losses when compared to the entire loan portfolio.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income increased $203,441 to $220,838, for the three months ended
March 31, 1998, compared to the same period in 1997. The increase was
primarily the result of commission income of $162,014 generated by the
Company's brokerage subsidiary, USACapital, and an increase in the gain on
sales of investment securities of $32,778.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense increased 59.9%, or $231,581 to $618,293, for the three
months ended March 31, 1998, compared to the same period in 1997. Compensation
and benefits expense increased $72,139 due to the hiring of additional
personnel. Occupancy expense increased $32,512 due to the costs associated
with the opening of the Bank's headquarters branch in Center City,
Philadelphia. Other expenses increased $126,930 as a result of the Bank's
increased promotional efforts to attract new customers.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Income tax expense increased to $236,717 to $267,763, for the three months
ended March 31, 1998, compared to the same period in 1997.



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LOAN PORTFOLIO

Loans receivable, (net of the allowance for loan losses, unearned fees and
origination costs and loans in process) were $59.3 million at March 31, 1998
compared to $56.0 million at December 31, 1997. Loans receivable represented
57.9% of total assets and 72.0% of total deposits as of March 31, 1998
compared to 62.7% and 79.5%, respectively, at December 31, 1997. The following
table summarizes the loan portfolio of the Bank by loan category and amount at
March 31, 1998, compared to December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


<S>                                                                               <C>                              <C>
(Dollars in thousands)                                                      March 31,                     December 31,
                                                                 -----------------------------     --------------------------
                                                                         1998               %          1997               %
                                                                 -----------------------------     --------------------------
Real estate                                                           $ 60,111            101.3%    $ 54,262            96.9%
Commercial and industrial                                                  598              1.0%       1,091             1.9%
Other                                                                    2,784              4.7%       1,694             3.0%
                                                                 -------------     -------------   -----------    -----------
    Total loans                                                         63,493            107.0%      57,047           101.9%

Less:
    Loans in process                                                     3,320              5.6%         260             0.5%
    Unearned income                                                        233              0.4%         217             0.4%
    Allowance for loan losses                                              595              1.0%         568             1.0%
                                                                  -------------    -------------  -------------   -----------
    Net loans                                                         $ 59,345            100.0%    $ 56,002           100.0%
                                                                  =============    =============  =============   ===========
</TABLE>


On March 31, 1998, the net book value of nonaccrual loans was approximately
$202,000 compared to $286,987 at December 31, 1997. These amounts represented
nonaccrual balances on discounted commercial and residential real estate loans
acquired by the Bank and not on balances originated directly by the Bank.
There were no troubled debt restructured loans as of March 31, 1998. The Bank
will recognize income on nonaccrual loans, under the cash basis, when the
loans are brought current as to outstanding principal and collateral on the
loan is sufficient to cover the outstanding obligation to the Bank.

The following table summarizes the changes in the Bank's allowance for loan
losses for the period ended March 31, 1998, compared to December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                1998                    1997
                                                                                           ------------              -----------
<S>                                                                                             <C>                     <C>      
Balance at beginning of year                                                                 $ 567,940               $ 182,079
   Provision for loan losses                                                                    35,000                 415,000
   Loan losses                                                                               $  (8,077)              $ (29,139)
                                                                                           ------------              -----------
Balance at end of year                                                                       $ 594,863               $ 567,940
                                                                                           ------------              -----------
</TABLE>

                                                                               

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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

The following table presents the book values and estimated market values at
March 31, 1998, and December 31, 1997, respectively, for each major category
of the Bank's investment securities:                                          
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                      March 31, 1998
                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------    
                                                                                 Gross            Gross       Approximate
                                                             Amortized         Unrealized      Unrealized          Fair
                                                               Cost              Gains            Losses          Value
                                                          -------------     --------------   ------------    --------------
<S>                                                                 <C>           <C>              <C>             <C>
Available-for-Sale
U.S. Government agency securities                         $     500,000      $     4,302    $          -     $     504,302
Equity and other securities                                  14,438,528                -           5,880        14,432,648
                                                          -------------      -----------    ------------    --------------
  Total available-for-sale                                $  14,938,528      $     4,302    $      5,880     $  14,936,950
                                                          =============     ============    ============     =============
Held-to-Maturity
U.S. Government agency securities                         $   2,588,462      $     1,808    $          -     $   2,590,270
Mortgage-backed securities                                    6,257,298           38,878               -         6,296,176
Municipal securities                                          3,162,835           88,992               -         3,251,827
Equity and other securities                                   2,388,838           66,096               -         2,454,934
                                                          -------------     ------------    ------------     -------------
  Total held-to-maturity                                  $  14,397,433      $   195,774    $          -     $  14,593,207
                                                          =============     ============    ============     =============

                                                                                         December 31, 1997
                                                          -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Gross            Gross         Approximate
                                                             Amortized        Unrealized       Unrealized         Fair
                                                               Cost              Gains           Losses           Value
Available-for-Sale                                        -------------     --------------  -------------     -------------
U.S. Government agency securities                         $   1,243,139     $     15,824    $          -     $    1,258,963
Equity and other securities                                   7,636,598          150,461          11,297          7,775,762
                                                          -------------     --------------- ------------     --------------
  Total available-for-sale                                $   8,879,737     $    166,285    $     11,297     $    9,034,725
                                                          =============     =============== ============     ==============
Held-to-Maturity
U.S. Government agency securities                         $   3,557,087     $          -    $     10,202     $    3,546,885
Mortgage-backed securities                                    6,306,384           50,074               -          6,356,458
Municipal securities                                          3,162,576          100,831               -          3,263,407
Equity and other securities                                   2,392,857           84,023               -          2,476,880
                                                          -------------     ------------    ------------     --------------
  Total held-to-maturity                                  $  15,418,904     $    234,928    $     10,202     $   15,643,630
                                                          =============     ============    ============     ==============
</TABLE>

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LIQUIDITY

The Company's primary sources of funds are customer deposits, maturities of
investment securities, sales of "Available for Sale" securities, loan sales,
loan repayments, net income, advances from the FHLB, and the use of Federal
Funds markets. Scheduled loan repayments are relatively stable sources of
funds while deposit inflows and unscheduled loan prepayments may fluctuate.
Deposit inflows and unscheduled loan prepayments are influenced by general
interest rate levels, interest rates available on other investments,
competition, economic conditions, and other factors. Deposits are the
Company's primary source of new funds. Total deposits increased 17.0% to $82.4
million at March 31, 1998, compared to $70.5 million as of December 31, 1997.
The Bank has made a concerted effort to attract deposits in the market area
served by the Bank through competitive pricing of the its retail deposit
products. Increases over the period were due to marketing efforts, and new
business development programs initiated by Company. Management anticipates
that the Company will continue relying on customer deposits, maturity of
investment securities, sales of "Available for Sale" securities, loan sales,
loan repayments, net income, Federal Funds markets, and FHLB borrowings to
provide liquidity. Although deposit balances have shown historical growth,
such balances may be influenced by changes in the banking industry in general,
interest rates available on other investments, general economic conditions,
competition and other factors.

The following table summarizes the composition of the Bank's deposit portfolio
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  March 31, 1998                     Decemnber 31, 1997
                                                        ---------------------------------    ---------------------------------
                                                             Amount            Percent           Amount              Percent
                                                        -------------       ------------       --------------     -----------
<S>                                                         <C>                     <C>            <C>                    <C>  
Demand                                                  $    308,813             0.38%         $    257,325            0.37%
NOW Accounts                                                 836,128             1.01%              688,177            0.98%
Money Market Accounts                                      2,386,413             2.89%            4,801,606            6.81%
Passbook                                                   1,863,591             2.26%            2,018,768            2.86%
Certificates of deposit                                   77,085,292            93.46%           62,707,645           88.97%
                                                        ------------        -----------        ------------        ----------
                                                        $ 82,480,237           100.00%         $ 70,473,521          100.00%
                                                        ------------        -----------        ------------        ----------

The following table summarizes the maturity composition of certificates of
deposit at March 31, 1998, compared to December 31, 1997:

                                                                 March 31, 1998                     Decemnber 31, 1997
                                                        -------------------------------    ---------------------------------
                                                             1998                 %                1997                 %
                                                        ------------        -----------    ----------------       ----------
Within one year                                         $ 32,217,008            41.79%         $ 26,499,563           42.26%
Over one year through two years                           22,494,301            29.18%           21,383,648           34.10%
Over two years through three years                        14,986,206            19.44%            8,414,801           13.42%
Over three years through five years                        5,502,182             7.14%            4,733,566            7.55%
Over five years through ten years                          1,885,595             2.45%            1,676,067            2.67%
                                                        ------------        ------------       ------------       ----------
                                                        $ 77,085,292           100.00%         $ 62,707,645          100.00%
                                                        ============        ============       ============       ==========
</TABLE>

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Borrowed funds decreased $6.0 million to $3.3 million at March 31, 1998,
compared to $9.3 million as of December 31, 1997. This decrease was the result
of a paydowns on overnight FHLB advances during the quarter. Borrowings may be
used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in other sources of
funds. Borrowings may also be used on a long-term basis to support expanded
lending activities and to match maturities or repricing intervals of assets.
The sources of such funds will be Federal Funds purchased and borrowings from
the FHLB.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

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

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy
require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the
table below) of Total and Tier I capital ( as defined in the regulations) to
risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier I capital (as defined) to
average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of March 31, 1998, that
the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

At March 31, 1998, the Bank's actual and required minimum capital ratios were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


(Dollars in Thousands)                                                                                   To Be Well
                                                                                                     Capitalized Under
                                                                          For Capital                Prompt Corrective
For the Bank:                                  Actual:                   Adequacy Purposes:            Action Provisions:
- -------------                         ---------------------------  -------------------------      -----------------------
As of March 31, 1998:                   Amount             Ratio    Amount             Ratio      Amount            Ratio
                                      ---------           ------   -------             ------     ------          -------
<S>                                      <C>               <C>        <C>               <C>         <C>               <C>
  Total Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)         $ 12,644            16.4%    $ 6,178              8.0%      7,722            10.0%
  Tier I Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)         $ 12,049            15.6%    $ 3,089              4.0%      4,633             6.0%
  Leverage                            $ 12,049            11.9%    $ 4,059              4.0%      5,074             5.0%

As of December 31, 1997:
  Total Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)         $  5,315             7.9%    $ 5,400              8.0%      6,750            10.0%
  Tier I Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)         $  4,747             7.0%    $ 2,700              4.0%      4,050             6.0%
  Leverage                            $  4,747             5.4%    $ 3,548              4.0%      4,435             5.0%

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

At March 31, 1998, the Company's actual and required minimum capital ratios
were as follows:

(Dollars in Thousands)                                                         For Capital
For the Company:                                      Actual:               Adequacy Purposes:
                                          ---------------------------  --------------------------
<S>                                          <C>                 <C>         <C>               <C>                        
As of March 31, 1998:                       Amount             Ratio       Amount           Ratio
                                          --------            ------      -------          ------
  Total Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)             $ 13,326            17.2%      $ 6,181            8.0%
  Tier I Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)             $ 12,731            16.5%      $ 3,090            4.0%
  Leverage                                $ 12,731            12.4%      $ 4,098            4.0%

As of December 31, 1997:
  Total Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)             $  5,752             8.5%      $ 5,431            8.0%
  Tier I Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)             $  5,184             7.6%      $ 2,715            4.0%
  Leverage                                $  5,184             5.8%      $ 3,570            4.0%

</TABLE>

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PART II

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

               Neither the Corporation nor the Bank was engaged in any legal
               proceeding of a material nature at March 31, 1998. From time to
               time, the Company is party to legal proceedings in the ordinary
               course of business wherein it enforces its security interest in
               loans.

Item 2.        Changes in Securities

               On February 13, 1998 the Company completed a private placement
               in which it issued 769,231 shares of its Class A common stock
               for an aggregate purchase price of $7,500,000 to institutional
               investors. The placement agent for this transaction was Sandler
               O'Neill & Partners, L.P. (See Note 2 in Notes to Consolidated
               Financial Statements on page 8)

               The Company paid Sandler O'Niell a fee of $125,000, for its
               services in connection with the Offering and in addition, the
               Company has agreed to grant Sandler O'Niell warrants
               convertible for a period of five years into 3.25% of the
               Company's common stock. The number of warrants will be adjusted
               for stock splits, stock dividends, and the issuance of
               additional shares so as to maintain the underwriter's ownership
               of the fully diluted common stock at 3.25% for a period of
               three years from the close of the offering.

               The private placement was conducted pursuant to Regulation D of
               the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") and was,
               therefore, exempt from the registration requirements of the
               Act.
 
Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities

               Not Applicable

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

               Not Applicable

Item 5.        Other Information

               Not Applicable

Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

               (A)    Exhibits
                                                    Page No. in Sequential
               Exhibit No.                             Numbering System
               -----------                             ----------------

                3.    Articles and Bylaws                        *

               11.    Computation of Per Share Earnings
                      (Included in Financial Statements
                      on page 9)

               27.    Financial Data Schedule

               (B)    On March 4, 1998 the Company filed an 8-K reporting the
               private placement of 769,231 shares of its Class A common stock
               to institutional investors.


     -------------------------------

     *    Incorporated by reference from the Registration Statement on 
Form SB-2 of the Company, as amended, Registration No. 00027244



                                                                                
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SIGNATURES
                                                                              
In accordance with 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, in the City of Philadelphia,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.



                                USABANCSHARES, INC.                           


  Date: May 14, 1998       By:  /s/  Kenneth L. Tepper
                                ----------------------
                                Kenneth L. Tepper,
                                President and Chief Executive Officer
                                (Principal Executive Officer)




  Date: May 14, 1998       By:  /s/  David J. Torpey
                                --------------------
                                David J. Torpey,
                                Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                                (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)








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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 9
<CIK> 0000945532
<NAME> USA BANCSHARES, INC.
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                    3-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998             MAR-31-1997
<CASH>                                       1,079,232                 157,881
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                       8,209,856                 516,383
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                     0                       0
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                     0                       0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                 14,936,950               7,661,474
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                      14,397,433              11,812,305
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                        14,593,207              11,734,935
<LOANS>                                     59,345,422              18,146,907
<ALLOWANCE>                                    594,863                 207,079
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             102,534,796              39,301,870
<DEPOSITS>                                  82,480,237              30,957,456
<SHORT-TERM>                                 3,340,000               3,155,000
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                          3,903,245                 229,331
<LONG-TERM>                                          0                       0
                                0                       0
                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                     1,583,038                 597,082
<OTHER-SE>                                  11,228,276               4,363,001
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>             102,534,796              39,301,870
<INTEREST-LOAN>                              1,647,512                 582,028
<INTEREST-INVEST>                              547,619                 313,638
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                91,642                  29,360
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                             2,286,773                 925,026
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                           1,080,422                 398,721
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,173,980                 446,701
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                        1,112,793                 478,325
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                   35,000                  25,000
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                              39,330                   6,552
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                618,293                 386,712
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                680,338                  84,010
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                     680,338                  84,010
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                   267,763                  52,964
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.34                    0.07
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.32                    0.07
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    4.86                    5.09
<LOANS-NON>                                    202,000                 244,000
<LOANS-PAST>                                    22,000                       0
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                     0                       0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                      0                       0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                               567,940                 182,079
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                    8,077                       0
<RECOVERIES>                                         0                       0
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                              594,863                 207,079
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                                 0                       0
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0                       0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                        594,863                 207,079
        


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