QUAKER CITY BANCORP, INC.
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE



                                                        THREE MONTHS     SIX MONTHS
                                                           ENDED           ENDED
                                                        DECEMBER 31,    DECEMBER 31,
                                                           1997            1997
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A      Average Common Shares Outstanding                  4,371,219       4,371,401
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B      Net earnings for Period                           $1,559,000      $3,089,000
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       Basic Earnings Per Share [ B / A ]                $     0.36      $     0.71
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       Common Share Equivalents :

C      Average Stock Options Outstanding                    491,437         474,602
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D      Option Exercise Price                             $     9.98      $     9.98
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E      Exercise Proceeds [ C x D ]                       $4,904,541      $4,736,528
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F      Average Market Price in Period                    $    21.41      $    20.95
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G      Shares Repurchased at Market Price [ E / F ]         229,077         226,087
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H      Increase in Common Shares [ C - G ]                  262,360         248,515
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I      Shares Outstanding and Equivalents [ C + H ]       4,633,579       4,619,916
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J      Net earnings for Period                           $1,559,000      $3,089,000
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       Diluted Earnings Per Share [ J / I ]              $     0.34      $     0.67
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       Market Price at end of period                                     $    21.25
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                                  EXHIBIT 11.1