SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  February 20, 1998

                             LAKELAND BANCORP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 New Jersey                         33-27312                     22-2953275
 (State or other                  (Commission                    (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of                  File Number)                  identification
  incorporation)                                                 Number)


250 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, New Jersey                          07438
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:  (973) 697-2000







Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

     On February 20, 1998, Lakeland Bancorp,  Inc. (the "Company" or "Lakeland")
completed the acquisition of Metropolitan State Bank("MSB"). The acquisition was
effectuated  by the merger (the  "Merger") of a newly formed bank  subsidiary of
Lakeland with and into MSB.

     Pursuant to the Amended and Restated  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization,
dated January 14, 1998 between Lakeland and MSB (the "Merger Agreement"),  MSB's
shareholders will be entitled to receive 0.941 shares of Lakeland's Common Stock
in exchange for each share of MSB Common  Stock which they own on the  effective
date of the Merger. Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares.


     Lakeland is a bank holding  company whose  principal  operating  subsidiary
prior to the Merger  described  above was Lakeland  Bank.  Following the Merger,
Lakeland's  principal operating  subsidiaries will be Lakeland Bank and MSB. The
corporate  headquarters  of Lakeland and Lakeland Bank are located in Oak Ridge,
New Jersey. MSB is a New Jersey-chartered  commercial bank incorporated in 1987.
The main office of MSB is located in Montville, New Jersey.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     The following  financial  statements and pro forma data are filed with this
Current Report on Form 8-K:

     1. Historical Consolidated Financial Statements of MSB:

        A. Report of Independent Public Accountants

        B. Consolidated Statements of Condition at September 30, 1997(unaudited)
        and December 31, 1996 and 1995

        C. Consolidated Statements of Income for the Nine Months Ended September
        30, 1997 and 1996(unaudited) and the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995
        and 1994

        D. Consolidated  Statements of Changes in  Shareholders'  Equity for the
        Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 (unaudited)  and  the  years ended 
        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

        E. Consolidated  Statements  of Cash  Flows  for the  Nine  Months Ended
        September  30,  1997 and 1996 (unaudited) and the years ended December 
        31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

        F.  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     2. Pro Forma Financial Data:

        A. Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. Pro Forma Combined Financial Information.

        B. Lakeland Bancorp,  Inc. Pro  Forma Combined Condensed  Balance  Sheet
        as of  September  30,  1997 (unaudited).

        C. Lakeland  Bancorp,  Inc. Pro Forma  Combined  Condensed  Statement of
        Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 (unaudited).

        D. Lakeland  Bancorp,  Inc. Pro Forma  Combined  Condensed  Statement of
        Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 (unaudited).

        E. Lakeland Bancorp,  Inc. Pro Forma  Combined  Condensed  Statement of 
        Income for the Year Ended December 31, 1996 (unaudited).

        F. Lakeland Bancorp,  Inc. Pro Forma Combined  Condensed  Statement of 
        Income for the Year Ended December 31, 1995 (unaudited).

        G. Lakeland Bancorp,  Inc. Pro Forma Combined  Condensed  Statement of  
        Income for the Year Ended December 31, 1994 (unaudited).


     3. Exhibits:


     Exhibit 2.1  -Amended and Restated  Agreement  and Plan of  Reorganization,
dated January 14, 1998, between Lakeland and MSB is incorporated by reference to
Appendix A to the Proxy Statement-Prospectus,  dated January 15, 1998, contained
in Lakeland's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-42851).

            Exhibit 23.1 -Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.






                                   SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                      LAKELAND BANCORP, INC.


                                      By:/s/ ARTHUR L. ZANDE
                                         -----------------------
                                         Arthur L. Zande,
                                         Executive Vice President

Dated:  February 26, 1998






Report of Independent Public Accountants


To the Shareholders and
  Board of Directors of
  Metropolitan State Bank:

We have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  statements  of  condition  of
Metropolitan State Bank (a New Jersey State Chartered Bank) and subsidiary as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related  consolidated  statements of income,
changes in  shareholders'  equity and cash flows for each of the three  years in
the  period  ended  December  31,  1996.  These  financial  statements  are  the
responsibility  of the Bank's  management.  Our  responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material  respects,  the financial  position of Metropolitan  State Bank and
subsidiary as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the results of their  operations
and their cash flows for each of the three  years in the period  ended  December
31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

                                                            Arthur Andersen LLP

Roseland, New Jersey
January 23, 1997







                     METROPOLITAN STATE BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION


                                                                                 September 30,               December 31,
ASSETS                                                                                1997               1996             1995
                                                                                      ----               ----             ----
                                                                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                        
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS - noninterest bearing............................         $  6,105,000        $  3,355,000      $  4,258,000
FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD.......................................................            8,275,000           6,950,000         9,850,000
                                                                                     ---------           ---------         ---------
     Total cash and cash equivalents.....................................           14,380,000          10,305,000        14,108,000
                                                                                    ----------          ----------        ----------

SECURITIES:
  Available for sale (Notes 2 and 3) (at fair value)                                23,930,000          14,493,000         6,900,000
  Held to maturity (Notes 2 and 3) (market value of $5,955,000, $9,569,000
     and $10,655,000 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively)...............            5,969,000           9,630,000        10,635,000
                                                                                     ---------         -----------        ----------

     Total securities....................................................           29,899,000          24,123,000        17,535,000
                                                                                    ----------          ----------        ----------

LOANS (Notes 2, 4 and 5).................................................           46,921,000          42,596,000        41,342,000
  Less
    Allowance for possible loan losses...................................              661,000             585,000           560,000
                                                                                       -------        ------------      ------------
     Net loans...........................................................           46,260,000          42,011,000        40,782,000
                                                                                    ----------          ----------        ----------
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, net (Notes 2 and 6)..............................            2,515,000           2,524,000         2,513,000
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE..............................................              587,000             551,000           429,000
OTHER REAL ESTATE, net (Note 2)..........................................              214,000             177,000           696,000
OTHER ASSETS.............................................................              573,000             481,000           355,000
                                                                                       -------             -------           -------
     Total assets........................................................         $ 94,428,000        $ 80,172,000      $ 76,418,000
                                                                                    ==========          ==========        ==========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
  Deposits
    Demand
        Noninterest bearing..............................................           18,246,000         $17,392,000       $13,954,000
        Interest bearing.................................................           24,008,000          19,632,000        18,799,000
    Savings..............................................................           10,193,000           9,249,000         7,632,000
  Time (includes deposits $100,000 and over of $14,147,000 at September
    30, 1997 and $9,982,000 and $8,808,000 at December 31, 1996 and
    1995 respectively)...................................................           29,467,000          23,353,000        23,669,000
                                                                                    ----------          ----------        ----------

     Total deposits......................................................           81,914,000          69,626,000        64,054,000

Short-term borrowings....................................................            4,412,000           3,336,000         5,390,000
Accrued interest payable.................................................              323,000             273,000           307,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities...................................              424,000             176,000           106,000
                                                                                       -------        ------------      ------------

     Total liabilities...................................................           87,073,000          73,411,000        69,857,000
                                                                                    ----------          ----------        ----------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes 11 and 12):
  Common stock $5.00 par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized; 679,047
     shares issued and outstanding in 1997 and 617,315 in 1996 and 1995              3,395,000           3,087,000         3,087,000
  Additional paid-in capital.............................................            3,329,000           2,897,000         2,897,000
  Retained earnings......................................................              608,000             806,000           517,000
  Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale,
    net of income taxes..................................................               23,000             (29,000)           60,000
                                                                                        ------        -------------     ------------

     Total shareholders' equity..........................................            7,355,000           6,761,000         6,561,000
                                                                                     ---------           ---------         ---------
     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity..........................         $ 94,428,000        $ 80,172,000      $ 76,418,000
                                                                                    ==========          ==========        ==========



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







                     METROPOLITAN STATE BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


                                                              For the Nine Months ended
                                                                          September              For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                                       30,
                                                                 1997          1996            1996            1995            1994
                                                                 ----          ----            ----            ----            ----
                                                                     (Unaudited)


INTEREST INCOME: (Note 2)
                                                                                                                  
     Interest on loans..................................    $3,066,000    $2,677,000    $3,633,000        $3,767,000      $3,503,000
     Interest on securities and interest
       bearing deposits with banks......................     1,198,000       987,000     1,351,000         1,189,000         874,000
     Interest on Federal funds sold.....................       195,000       179,000       253,000           152,000         136,000
                                                            ----------    ----------     ---------        ----------      ----------

         Total interest income..........................     4,459,000     3,843,000     5,237,000         5,108,000       4,513,000
                                                             ---------     ---------     ---------         ---------       ---------

INTEREST EXPENSE:
     Interest on deposits...............................     1,652,000     1,432,000     1,918,000         1,903,000       1,578,000
     Interest on short-term borrowings..................       104,000       128,000       174,000           227,000         111,000
                                                            ----------    ----------    ----------        ----------       ---------

         Total interest expense.........................     1,756,000     1,560,000     2,092,000         2,130,000       1,689,000
                                                             ---------     ---------     ---------         ---------       ---------

         Net interest income............................     2,703,000     2,283,000     3,145,000         2,978,000       2,824,000

PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES:
     (Notes 2 and 5)....................................       134,000       154,000       374,000           228,000         345,000
                                                            ----------    ----------    ----------       -----------     -----------
         Net interest income after provision
           for possible loan losses.....................     2,569,000     2,129,000     2,771,000         2,750,000       2,479,000
                                                             ---------     ---------    ----------        ----------      ----------

OTHER INCOME:
     Service charges on deposit accounts................       279,000       233,000       331,000           281,000         243,000
     Gain on sale of securities.........................        38,000        15,000        23,000           115,000           9,000
     Other income.......................................        87,000        81,000       103,000             56,000         61,000
                                                             ---------     ---------     ---------       ------------    -----------

         Total other income.............................       404,000       329,000       457,000           452,000         313,000

OTHER EXPENSES:
     Salaries and employee benefits.....................     1,262,000     1,101,000     1,475,000         1,278,000       1,039,000
     Net occupancy expense..............................       142,000       150,000       201,000           186,000         199,000
     Other operating expenses (Note 13).................       866,000       898,000     1,232,000         1,232,000       1,070,000
                                                            ----------   -----------     ---------         ---------       ---------

         Total other expense............................     2,270,000     2,149,000     2,908,000         2,696,000       2,308,000
                                                             ---------     ---------     ---------         ---------       ---------

         Income before provision for
           income taxes.................................       703,000       309,000       320,000           506,000         484,000

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES: (Note 8)....................       161,000        51,000         31,000           65,000          57,000
                                                             ---------    ----------    -----------      -----------     -----------

         Net income.....................................    $  542,000    $  258,000    $   289,000      $   441,000      $  427,000
                                                             =========     =========     ==========       ==========       =========

NET INCOME PER SHARE: (Note 2)..........................    $      .80    $      .38    $       .43      $       .65      $      .69
                                                             =========     =========     ==========       ==========       =========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: (Note 2)...........       679,047       679,047       679,047           679,047         622,031
                                                             =========       =======       =======           =======         =======


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







                     METROPOLITAN STATE BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
          FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1995 AND 1994


                                                                                            Unrealized
                                                                                             Holding
                                                                                          Gain (Loss) on
                                                          Additional                        Securities           Total
                                            Common         Paid-in          Retained      Available for      Shareholders'
                                             Stock         Capital          Earnings           Sale              Equity

BALANCE
                                                                                                     
   December 31, 1993..................   $  2,207,000  $ 2,206,000         $  529,000         $     0      $  4,942,000
     Net income - 1994................              0            0            427,000               0           427,000
       10% stock dividend.............        221,000       97,000           (318,000)              0                 0
     Issuance of 75,765 shares
     of common stock..................        378,000      313,000                  0               0           691,000
   Unrealized holding
     gain (loss) on securities
     available for sale, net of
     income taxes.....................              0            0                  0          (6,000)           (6,000)
                                          -------------  ----------      ------------     ------------      ------------

BALANCE
   December 31, 1994..................      2,806,000    2,616,000            638,000          (6,000)        6,054,000
     Net income - 1995................              0            0            441,000               0           441,000
     10% stock dividend...............        281,000      281,000           (562,000)              0                 0
     Change in unrealized
     holding gain (loss)
     on securities
     available for sale, net
     of income taxes..................              0            0                  0          66,000            66,000
                                          ----------- -------------      ------------       ---------      ------------

BALANCE
   December 31, 1995..................      3,087,000    2,897,000            517,000          60,000         6,561,000
     Net income - 1996................              0            0            289,000               0           289,000
     Change in unrealized
     holding gain (loss)
     on securities
     available for sale, net
     of income taxes..................              0            0                  0         (89,000)          (89,000)
                                          -----------  -----------           --------       ----------        ----------

BALANCE
   December 31, 1996..................      3,087,000    2,897,000            806,000         (29,000)        6,761,000
     Net Income for the nine months                 0            0            542,000               0           542,000
ended..
     10% stock dividend...............        308,000      432,000           (740,000)              0                 0
     Change in unrealized holding gain
     (loss) on securities available for 
     sale, net of income taxes........              0            0                  0          52,000            52,000
                                            ---------   ----------           ---------       --------        ----------

BALANCE
   September 30, 1997.................    $  3,395,000  $  3,329,000      $   608,000       $  23,000        $7,355,000
                                             =========   ===========       ==========        ========         =========




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






                     METROPOLITAN STATE BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



                                                  For the Nine Months Ended
                                                                 September           For the Years ended December 31,
                                                            30,
                                                     1997           1996            1996            1995          1994
                                                     ----           ----            ----            ----          ----
                                                         (Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                                                                                                       
   Net income............................        $   542,000    $   258,000    $   289,000      $   441,000   $   427,000
   Adjustments to reconcile net
     income to net cash provided
     by operating activities
       Provision for possible
         loan losses.....................            134,000        154,000        374,000          228,000      345,000
       Depreciation and amortization.....             83,000         64,000        100,000          136,000       90,000
       Deferred taxes....................                  0              0              0          (27,000)     (85,000)
       Amortization (accretion) of
         securities premium (discount), net           (5,000)        79,000         77,000         (121,000)       6,000
       Gain on sale of
            Securities...................            (38,000)       (15,000)       (23,000)        (115,000)      (9,000)
            Loans........................                  0              0              0                0      (30,000)
       (Increase) decrease in accrued
         interest receivable.............            (36,000)      (226,000)      (122,000)          77,000     (141,000)
       (Increase) in other assets........            (92,000)       (65,000)      (126,000)         (78,000)     (15,000)
       Increase (decrease) in accrued
         interest payable................             50,000        (29,000)       (34,000)          80,000       44,000
       Increase (decrease) in accrued
         expense and other liabilities...            248,000        (80,000)        70,000          (12,000)     (34,000)
                                                     -------        --------      --------          --------     --------
     Net cash provided by
       operating activities..............            886,000        140,000        605,000          609,000      598,000
                                                     -------        -------        -------          -------      -------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Available for sale securities
     Purchases...........................        (23,407,000)   (14,057,000)   (18,191,000)     (12,489,000)  (4,154,000)
     Sales...............................          6,625,000      3,152,000      4,982,000        9,569,000    2,091,000
     Maturities..........................          7,435,000        790,000      1,040,000                0            0
   Held to maturity securities
     Purchases...........................           (250,000)    (4,858,000)    (4,858,000)        (990,000)  (7,775,000)
     Maturities..........................          3,911,000      8,330,000      9,520,000        4,595,000    2,986,000
     Net change in loans.................         (4,383,000)       309,000       (827,000)       2,766,000   (3,680,000)
     (Increase) decrease in other real
      estate, net........................            (37,000)       233,000        519,000          (23,000)      65,000
     Capital expenditures................            (69,000)       (62,000)      (111,000)      (1,922,000)     (670,000)
                                                     --------       --------   ------------      -----------  ------------
     Net cash provided by (used in) investing
       activities........................        (10,175,000)    (6,163,000)    (7,926,000)       1,506,000   (11,137,000)
                                                 ------------    -----------    -----------      ----------   ------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Net increase (decrease) in
     demand deposits and savings
     accounts............................          6,174,000      5,611,000      5,888,000        5,300,000   (1,366,000)
   Net increase (decrease) in time deposits        6,114,000      1,294,000       (316,000)       1,765,000    4,909,000
   Net increase (decrease) in short-term
     borrowings..........................          1,076,000     (1,164,000)    (2,054,000)         609,000    3,201,000
   Proceeds from the issuance of common
     stock...............................                                                                        691,000
                                                 -------------- ------------------------------  ------------------------
                                                           0              0              0                0
                                                           -              -              -                -
   Net cash provided by financing
     activities..........................         13,364,000      5,741,000      3,518,000        7,674,000    7,435,000
                                                  ----------      ---------      ---------        ---------    ---------
   Increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents....................          4,075,000       (282,000)    (3,803,000)       9,789,000   (3,104,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
   beginning of year.....................         10,305,000     14,108,000     14,108,000        4,319,000    7,423,000
                                                  ----------     ----------     ----------        ---------    ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
   end of year...........................        $14,380,000    $13,826,000    $10,305,000      $14,108,000   $ 4,319,000
                                                  ==========     ==========     ==========       ==========    ==========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
   Cash paid during the period for
     Interest............................        $ 1,706,000    $ 1,589,000    $ 2,126,000      $ 2,050,000   $ 1,644,000
                                                  ----------     ----------      ---------        ---------     ---------
     Income taxes........................        $    211,000   $      51,000  $      30,600    $    141,000  $    137,000
                                                  -----------    ------------   ------------     -----------   -----------


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






                     METROPOLITAN STATE BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)      ORGANIZATION:

         Metropolitan State Bank (the Bank, including its investment company) is
         a full  service  community  bank,  primarily  serving  Morris and Essex
         Counties of New Jersey.

         All significant  intercompany  accounts and transactions are eliminated
         in consolidation.

(2)      SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

         Use of Estimates in the
         Preparation of Financial Statements-

         The  preparation of financial  statements in conformity  with generally
         accepted  accounting  principles  requires management to make estimates
         and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and
         liabilities and disclosure of contingent  assets and liabilities at the
         date of the financial  statements and the reported  amounts of revenues
         and expenses during the reporting  period.  Actual results could differ
         from those estimates.

         The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 1997, and the
         nine months ended  September 30, 1997 and 1996, are  unaudited.  In the
         opinion  of  management,  all  adjustments  (consisting  only of normal
         recurring  accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial
         position and results of operations  have been included.  The results of
         operations  for the nine months ended  September 30, 1997 and 1996, are
         not  necessarily  indicative of the results that may be attained for an
         entire fiscal year.


         Securities

         The Bank classifies its securities as: (1) held for investment purposes
         (held to  maturity);  (2)  available  for sale and (3) held for trading
         purposes.  Securities  for which the Bank has the ability and intent to
         hold  until  maturity  are  classified  as  held  to  maturity.   These
         securities are carried at cost,  adjusted for  amortization of premiums
         and  accretion  of  discounts  on a  straight-line  basis  which is not
         materially different from the effective interest method.

         Securities  which  are  held  for  indefinite  periods  of  time  which
         management intends to use as part of its asset/liability  strategy,  or
         that may be sold in response to changes in interest  rates,  changes in
         prepayment  risk,  increases in capital  requirements  or other similar
         factors,  are  classified as available for sale and are carried at fair
         value.  Differences between a security's  amortized cost and fair value
         is  charged/credited  directly to shareholders'  equity,  net of income
         taxes.  The  cost  of  securities  sold  is  determined  on a  specific
         identification  basis.  Gains  and  losses on sales of  securities  are
         recognized in the consolidated statement of income upon sale.

         The Bank had no securities  held for trading  purposes at September 30,
         1997, December 31, 1996 and 1995. See Note 3 for additional  discussion
         of the Bank's securities portfolio.

         Allowance For Possible Loan Losses

         The Bank's management  maintains the allowance for possible loan losses
         at a level  considered  adequate to provide for potential  loan losses.
         The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and reduced
         by net charge-offs. The level of the allowance is based on management's
         evaluation   of   potential   losses  in  the  loan   portfolio   after
         consideration of appraised  collateral values,  financial  condition of
         the  borrowers,   as  well  as  prevailing  and  anticipated   



         economic conditions.  Credit reviews of the loan portfolio, designed to
         identify  potential charges to the allowance, are  made  on a  periodic
         basis during the year by senior management.

         Premises And Equipment

         Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation
         and   amortization.   Depreciation   is  computed   primarily   on  the
         straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

         Other Real Estate (ORE)

         Real estate acquired in  satisfaction of a loan is reported  separately
         in the  consolidated  statements of condition.  Properties  acquired by
         foreclosure are ORE and recorded at the lower of recorded investment in
         the  related  loan or fair value based on  appraised  value at the date
         actually  or  constructively  received.  Loan losses  arising  from the
         acquisition of such  properties  are charged  against the allowance for
         possible loan losses.  Subsequent adjustments to the carrying values of
         ORE properties are charged to operating  expense.  ORE is stated at the
         lower of cost or fair value, less estimated cost to sell.

         Interest On Loans

         Interest on loans is credited to  operations  primarily  based upon the
         principal  amount  outstanding.   When  management  believes  there  is
         sufficient doubt as to the ultimate  collectibility  of interest on any
         loan,  the accrual of  applicable  interest is  discontinued.  Net loan
         origination  fees  are  deferred  and  amortized  over  the life of the
         related loan using the level yield method.

         Income Taxes

         The  Bank  recognizes  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  for the
         expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in
         the Bank's  financial  statements  or tax  returns.  Under this method,
         deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  determined  based  on the
         difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax
         basis of assets and liabilities.

         Per Share Amounts

         Net income per share is based on the weighted  average number of common
         shares  outstanding  during the period.  All  weighted  average  actual
         shares or per share  information  in the financial  statements has been
         adjusted retroactively for the effect of stock dividends.

         Recent Accounting Pronouncements

         The Financial  Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") has issued Statement
         of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, Earnings per Share,
         which is effective for financial  statements  issued after December 15,
         1997.  Early  adoption of the new  standard is not  permitted.  The new
         standard  eliminates  primary and fully diluted  earnings per share and
         requires  presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share together
         with  disclosure  of how the  per  share  amounts  were  computed.  The
         adoption of SFAS No. 128 will not have a material  effect on the Bank's
         financial position or results of operations.

         The FASB has issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, which
         is effective  for year  beginning  after  December  15, 1997.  This new
         standard  requires  entities  presenting  a complete  set of  financial
         statements to include details of  comprehensive  income.  Comprehensive
         income  consists  of net  income  or loss for the  current  period  and
         income,  expenses,  gains,  and losses that bypass the income statement
         and are  reported  directly  in a separate  component  of 



         equity.  The  adoption of SFAS No. 130 will not have a material  effect
         on the Bank's financial position or results of operations.

         The  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  131,  Disclosures  about  Segments  of an
         Enterprise and Related Information,  which is effective for all periods
         beginning  after  December  15,  1997.  SFAS 131  requires  that public
         business   enterprises  report  certain   information  about  operating
         segments in complete sets of financial statements of the enterprise and
         in  condensed  financial   statements  of  interim  periods  issued  to
         shareholders.  It also requires that public business enterprises report
         certain  information about their products and services,  the geographic
         areas in which they operate, and their major customers. The adoption of
         SFAS No.  131 will not have a material  effect on the Bank's  financial
         position or results of operations.

(3)  SECURITIES

         Information  with  regard  to the  Bank's  securities  portfolio  is as
follows:








                                          METROPOLITAN STATE BANK AND SUBSIDIARY

                                        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                                        (continued)


                                                                              As of September 30, 1997
                                               -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                     (Unaudited)


                                                                            Gross                 Gross              Estimated
                                                    Amortized             Unrealized            Unrealized             Market
                                                        Cost                 Gains                Losses                Value

Available for Sale
U.S. Treasury securities
  and obligations of U.S.
  Government corporations
                                                                                                                
  and agencies.........................           $10,783,000               $35,000             $(11,000)           $10,807,000
Mortgage backed securities
  of U.S. Government Agencies..........             5,669,000                17,000              (28,000)             5,658,000
Municipal bonds........................             7,044,000                39,000              (17,000)             7,066,000
Other securities.......................               399,000                     0                    0                399,000
                                                 ------------           -----------          -----------            -----------
                                                  $23,895,000               $91,000             $(56,000)           $23,930,000
                                                   ==========                ======               =======            ==========

Held to Maturity
U.S. Treasury securities
  and obligations of U.S.
  Government corporations
  and agencies.........................            $2,462,000                $3,000             $(30,000)            $2,435,000
Mortgage backed securities of
  U.S. Government Agencies.............             2,434,000                27,000              (30,000)             2,431,000
Municipal bonds........................             1,073,000                18,000               (2,000)             1,089,000
                                                    ---------                ------               -------             ---------
                                                 $  5,969,000             $  48,000           $  (62,000)          $  5,955,000
                                                  ===========              ========            ==========           ===========









                                                                                    December 31, 1996
                                               -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              Gross                   Gross               Estimated
                                                     Amortized              Unrealized             Unrealized              Market
                                                       Cost                   Gains                  Losses                 Value

Available for Sale
U.S. Treasury securities
  and obligations of U.S.
  Government corporations
                                                                                                                    
  and agencies.........................           $ 3,800,000           $          0             $  (11,000)           $  3,789,000
Mortgage backed securities
  of U.S. Government Agencies..........             5,290,000                      0                (26,000)              5,264,000
Municipal bonds........................             5,197,000                 11,000                (17,000)              5,191,000
Other securities.......................               249,000                      0                      0                 249,000
                                                      -------           ------------          -------------           -------------

                                                  $14,536,000              $  11,000             $  (54,000)           $ 14,493,000
                                                   ==========               ========              ==========            ===========

Held to Maturity
U.S. Treasury securities
  and obligations of U.S.
  Government corporations
  and agencies.........................            $5,581,000               $  3,000             $  (45,000)           $  5,539,000
Mortgage backed securities of
  U.S. Government Agencies.............             2,770,000                  1,000                (25,000)              2,746,000
Municipal bonds........................             1,079,000                  5,000                                      1,084,000
Other securities.......................               200,000                      0                      0                 200,000
                                                  -----------               --------          -------------              ----------

                                                 $  9,630,000               $  9,000             $  (70,000)             $9,569,000
                                                  ===========                =======              ==========              =========









                                                                                    December 31, 1995
                                               -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              Gross                   Gross                Estimated
                                                     Amortized              Unrealized             Unrealized               Market
                                                       Cost                   Gains                  Losses                  Value

Available for Sale
U.S. Treasury securities
  and obligations of U.S.
  Government corporations
                                                                                                                     
  and agencies...........................          $   613,000              $   6,000          $        0                 $  619,000
Mortgage backed securities
  of U.S. Government Agencies............            1,254,000                 25,000                   0                  1,279,000
Municipal bonds..........................            4,707,000                 46,000                   0                  4,753,000
Other securities.........................              249,000                      0                   0                    249,000
                                                    ----------             ----------           ---------                 ----------

                                                    $6,823,000                $77,000          $        0                 $6,900,000
                                                     =========                 ======           ---------                  =========

Held to Maturity
U.S. Treasury securities
  and obligations of U.S.
  Government corporations
  and agencies...........................          $ 5,709,000              $  13,000          $        0                $ 5,722,000
Mortgage backed securities of
  U.S. Government Agencies...............            4,438,000                 66,000             (63,000)                 4,441,000
Municipal bonds..........................              238,000                      0                   0                    238,000
Other securities.........................              250,000                  4,000                   0                    254,000
                                                  ------------                -------         -----------               ------------

                                                   $10,635,000              $  83,000          $  (63,000)               $10,655,000
                                                    ==========              =========          ===========                ==========






In March 1995,  based on a  recommendation  by the Bank's  regulators,  the Bank
transferred  $13,698,000  of  securities  from held to maturity to available for
sale. A portion of those securities were subsequently sold. Under the provisions
of Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 115, all of the  remaining
securities in the held to maturity  portfolio  were required to be classified as
available for sale. In December  1995, as then  permitted by certain  accounting
standards,  the Bank transferred available for sale securities with a fair value
of  $9,248,000  to held to maturity.  The amount  transferred  approximated  the
carrying value of the securities.

The  amortized  cost and  estimated  market value of securities at September 30,
1997 and December 31, 1996 by contractual  maturity,  are shown below.  Expected
maturities will differ from contractual  maturities  because  borrowers may have
the  right to call or  prepay  obligations  with or  without  call or  repayment
penalties.










                                                                              September 30, 1997
                                                           ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    Amortized                     Estimated
                                                                       Cost                     Market Value
                                                                                  (Unaudited)
Available for Sale
                                                                                                     
Due in one year or less                                               $  2,224,000                $  2,224,000
Due after one year through five years                                    7,968,000                   7,985,000
Due after five years through ten years                                   4,161,000                   4,164,000
Due after ten years                                                      3,873,000                   3,899,000
                                                                         ---------                   ---------
                                                                      $ 18,226,000                  18,272,000
Mortgage backed securities of U.S.
  Government Agencies                                                    5,669,000                   5,658,000
                                                                      ------------                ------------
                                                                      $ 23,895,000                $ 23,930,000
                                                                      ============                ============
Held to Maturity
Due after one year through five years                                $   1,022,000                $  1,026,000
Due after five years through ten years                                   2,413,000                   2,394,000
Due after ten years                                                        100,000                     104,000
                                                                        ----------                  ----------
                                                                         3,535,000                   3,524,000

Mortgaged backed securities of U.S.
  Government Agencies                                                    2,434,000                   2,431,000
                                                                         ---------                   ---------
                                                                     $   5,969,000                $  5,955,000
                                                                        ==========                 ===========


                                                                                 December 31, 1996
                                                           --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Amortized                       Estimated
                                                                     Cost                       Market Value

Available for Sale
Due in one year or less                                               $  2,101,000                $  2,100,000
Due after one year through five years                                    5,565,000                   5,544,000
Due after five years through ten years                                   1,580,000                   1,585,000
                                                                         ---------                   ---------
                                                                         9,246,000                   9,229,000

Mortgage backed securities of U.S.
    Government Agencies                                                  5,290,000                   5,264,000
                                                                       -----------                 -----------
                                                                       $14,536,000                 $14,493,000
                                                                        ==========                  ==========
Held to Maturity
Due in one year or less                                                $ 3,444,000                 $ 3,444,000
Due after one year through five years                                    1,267,000                   1,263,000
Due after five years through ten years                                   2,149,000                   2,116,000
                                                                         ---------                   ---------
                                                                         6,860,000                   6,823,000
Mortgaged backed securities of U.S.
  Government Agencies                                                    2,770,000                   2,746,000
                                                                         ---------                   ---------

                                                                       $ 9,630,000                 $ 9,569,000
                                                                         =========                   =========


As of December 31, 1996 and 1995,  securities  having a book value of $5,993,000
and $4,734,000, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase
agreements and for other purposes as required by law.

(4)  LOANS:

         The Bank's loans are primarily to businesses and  individuals in Morris
and Essex Counties of New Jersey.  Loans  outstanding by  classification  are as
follows:




                                                            September 30,                             December 31,
                                                     ----------------------------    ----------------------------------------------
                                                                 1997                         1996                    1995
                                                      ---------------------------    ----------------------- -----------------------
                                                            (Unaudited)
Loans secured by real estate-
                                                                                                                   
  Construction and land development                        $   1,345,000                 $    287,000              $    562,000
  Secured by residential properties                           23,908,000                   22,380,000                22,248,000
  Secured by nonresidential properties                        11,457,000                    8,600,000                 7,170,000
Commercial and industrial loans                                6,497,000                    7,597,000                 6,152,000
Loans to individuals                                           3,714,000                    3,632,000                 5,057,000
All other loans                                                        0                      100,000                   153,000
                                                           -------------                 ------------               -----------
                                                           $  46,921,000                 $ 42,596,000              $ 41,342,000
                                                           =============                 ============               ===========


         Activity  related to loans to directors,  executive  officers and their
affiliated  interests  for the year ended  December 31,  1996,  all of which are
current as to principal and interest payments, is as follows-

Balance, beginning of year                                         $ 1,553,000
Loans granted                                                        1,187,000
Repayments of loans                                                 (1,094,000)
                                                                    -----------

Balance, end of year                                               $ 1,646,000
                                                                     =========

(5) ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES:

         The  allowance  for  possible  loan losses is based on  estimates,  and
ultimate  losses  may vary  from the  current  estimates.  These  estimates  are
reviewed  periodically and, as adjustments become necessary,  they are reflected
in operations in the periods in which they become known.





         An analysis of the allowance for possible loan losses is as follows:



                                                Nine Months Ended
                                                  September 30,                             Years Ended December 31,
                                        ----------------------------------    -----------------------------------------------------
                                              1997             1996                 1996             1995              1994
                                              ----             ----                 ----             ----              ----
                                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                                                             
     Balance, beginning of year              $ 585,000      $   560,000        $   560,000       $  547,000        $   455,000
     Provision charged to expense              134,000          154,000            374,000          228,000            345,000
     Charge-offs                               (87,000)         (88,000)          (373,000)        (263,000)          (270,000)
     Recoveries                                 29,000            9,000             24,000           48,000             17,000
                                              --------         --------          ----------        ---------          ---------

     Balance, end of year                    $ 661,000      $   635,000        $   585,000      $   560,000        $   547,000
                                              ========         ========            =======          =======            =======


     Certain additional  information with regard to the Bank's loan portfolio is as follows-

                                                     September 30,                                          December 31,
                                                     -------------                                          ------------
                                                1997               1996               1996           1995              1994
                                                ----               ----               ----           ----              ----
                                                      (unaudited)
      Non-accrual loans                    $   568,000      $ 1,003,000        $   537,000      $   821,000       $  1,157,000
      Additional loans past due
         90 days or more                   $   854,000      $   634,000        $   744,000      $   620,000       $    485,000







Interest  income that would have been recorded in the financial  statements  had
the non-accrual  loans been performing in accordance with their terms would have
been  $43,000  and 42,000 at  September  30,  1997 and 1996,  respectively,  and
$34,000, $67,000 and $72,000 in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.

In  accordance  with  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  114,
"Accounting  by  Creditors  for  Impairment  of a Loan," the Bank  utilized  the
following  information  when measuring the allowance for possible loan losses. A
loan is considered  impaired when it is probable that the Bank will be unable to
collect  all  amounts  due  according  to the  contractual  terms  of  the  loan
agreement.  These loans consist  primarily of  nonaccrual  loans but may include
performing  loans to the extent that  situations  arise  which would  reduce the
probability of collection in accordance with the contractual  terms.  The Bank's
recorded  investment in impaired loans and the related valuation  allowance were
$564,000 and $170,000,  respectively,  as of September 30, 1997,  $1,291,000 and
$160,000,  respectively,  as of December 31, 1996 and  $1,481,000  and $235,000,
respectively,  as of December 31, 1995. This valuation  allowance is included in
the  allowance  for  possible  loan  losses  in  the  accompanying  consolidated
statement of condition.

The average  recorded  investment  in impaired  loans for the nine month  period
ended September 30, 1997 was $928,000 and for the period ended December 31, 1996
and 1995 was approximately $1,567,000 and $1,785,000, respectively.

Interest  payments  received on impaired  loans are recorded as interest  income
unless  collection of the remaining  recorded  investment is doubtful,  at which
time  payments  received  are  recorded as  reductions  of  principal.  The Bank
recognized  interest  income on  impaired  loans of $0 and  $11,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively,  and $82,000 and $66,000
for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

(6)  PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT:

Premises and equipment consists of the following-



                                                            September 30,                    December 31,
                                                            -------------                    ------------
                                                                 1997                  1996                1995
                                                                 ----                  ----                ----
                                   (unaudited)
                                                                                                       
Land                                                           $   971,000          $    971,000       $    971,000
Premises and improvements.........................               1,209,000             1,203,000          1,195,000
Furniture and equipment...........................                 844,000               775,000            672,000
                                                                ----------            ----------         ----------

                                                                 3,024,000             2,949,000          2,838,000

Less-Accumulated depreciation
   and amortization...............................                 509,000               425,000            325,000
                                                               -----------          ------------        -----------
                                                              $  2,515,000          $  2,524,000       $  2,513,000


                                                               ===========           ===========        ===========


 (7)  SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS:

Short-term  borrowings  during  the year  consisted  of  securities  sold  under
agreements to repurchase.  Securities  underlying the agreements  were under the
Bank's control.



                                                   September 30,                          December 31,
                                                       1997                     1996                      1995
                                                    (unaudited)

                                                                                                     
  Balance outstanding                                4,412,000                3,336,000                 5,390,000
  Weighted average interest
    rate at end of period                                 4.98%                   4.84%                     4.48%
                                                 --------------         --------------            --------------









                                                            Nine Months
                                                        Ended September 30,                    Year Ended December 31
                                                        -------------------                    ----------------------
                                                                1997                      1996                       1995
                                                                ----                      ----                       ----
                                                            (Unaudited)

  Average daily balance outstanding                        $ 2,887,000                  $  3,750,000              $ 5,054,000
  Weighted average interest rate                                  4.80%                         4.63%                    4.49%
                                                             ---------                    ----------                ---------
   Highest month-end outstanding balance                   $ 5,038,200                  $  4,888,000              $ 7,363,000
                                                             =========                    ==========                =========








         Federal Home Loan Bank Advances


         As of  September  30,  1997,  the Company has a line of credit for $8.2
million with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) which is  collateralized  by FHLB
stock  in  proportion  to  the  balance   outstanding.   Borrowings  under  this
arrangement have an interest rate that fluctuates based on market conditions and
customer  demand.  As of September 30, 1997,  December 31, 1996 and 1995,  there
were no outstanding borrowings.

(8)  INCOME TAXES:

  The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows-



                                      Nine Months Ended September 30,                               Year Ended December 31,


                                             1997                1996                1996               1995              1994
                                             ----                ----                ----               ----              ----
                                                   (Unaudited)
Federal income taxes-
                                                                                                               
  Current                                  $ 162,000          $  42,000           $  17,200           $  72,000         $ 119,000
  Deferred                                   (30,000)                 0                   0             (27,000)          (85,000)
State income taxes                            29,000              9,000              13,800              20,000            23,000
                                              ------              -----              ------              ------            ------

                                           $ 161,000          $  51,000           $  31,000           $  65,000         $  57,000
                                            ========           ========              ======              ======            ======



A  reconciliation  of the provision for Federal income taxes, as reported,  with
the Federal income tax at the statutory rate of 34 percent is as follows:


                                                  Nine Months Ended September 30,                 Year Ended December 31,
                                                      1997              1996            1996              1995             1994
                                                      ----              ----            ----              ----             ----
                                                             (Unaudited)
                                                                                                             
Tax at statutory rate........................     $ 240,000         $ 106,000      $  109,000         $  172,000      $ 145,000
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from
  Tax-exempt income..........................       (70,000)          (59,000)        (76,500)          (119,000)      (113,000)
  State income taxes, net of Federal
    income tax benefit.......................       (10,000)           (3,000)         (4,700)            (7,000)        (8,000)
Other, net...................................       (28,000)           (2,000)        (10,600)            (1,000)        10,000
                                                    --------           -------        --------            -------        ------

Provision for Federal income taxes...........     $ 132,000         $  42,000      $   17,200         $   45,000     $   34,000
                                                    =======            ======          ======             ======         ======



Deferred  income  taxes are provided for the  temporary  difference  between the
financial   reporting  basis  and  the  tax  basis  of  the  Bank's  assets  and
liabilities. Cumulative temporary differences are as follows:




                                                                      September 30,                    December 31,
                                                                      -------------                    ------------
                                                                           1997                  1996                 1995
                                                                           ----                  ----                 ----
                                                                       (Unaudited)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
                                                                                                                
  Allowance for possible losses on other real estate..........        $  37,300            $   37,300             $   58,000
  Allowance for possible loan losses..........................          110,000                77,400                 50,000
  Depreciation and amortization...............................           31,000                37,900                 62,000
  Other.......................................................            6,700                 2,400                (15,000)
                                                                          -----                 -----                --------

      Net deferred tax asset..................................        $ 185,000            $  155,000             $  155,000
                                                                        =======               =======                =======








In order to fully realize the deferred tax asset, the Bank will need to generate
future  taxable income during  periods in which  existing  deductible  temporary
differences  reverse.  Based  upon the  Bank's  historical  and  current  pretax
earnings,  management  believes  it is more  likely  than not that the Bank will
generate  future net  taxable  income in  sufficient  amounts to realize its net
deferred tax asset at September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996;  however,  there
can be no  assurance  that the Bank will  generate  any earnings or any specific
level of continuing  earnings.  The Bank did not record any valuation  allowance
against its net deferred tax asset at September  30, 1997,  December 31, 1996 or
December 31, 1995.


(9)  BENEFIT PLANS:

In January  1996,  the Bank entered into an agreement  with its Chief  Executive
Officer,  which  provides  for an annual  retirement  benefit of  $35,000  for a
15-year period.  Although there are certain provisions for early retirement,  it
is expected that the officer will remain in the employment of the Bank until his
retirement date in 2000 at age 65. The present value of this obligation is being
charged to operations over the officer's remaining period of service. During the
first  nine  months  of 1997  and in  1996,  the Bank  charged  $0 and  $40,000,
respectively, to operations related to this obligation.

The Bank has a  noncontributory  401(k) savings plan covering  substantially all
employees. As of January 1, 1997, the Bank matches 50% of employee contributions
for all participants,  not to exceed 5% of their total salary. The Bank does not
currently provide any pos-tretirement  benefits to its employees.  Contributions
made by the Bank for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 were $20,000.

(10)  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

The Bank leases a branch at an annual rental of $36,000 under a lease  agreement
expiring  in 2002.  The lease is subject to  periodic  adjustments  to a current
market value rental.

As of December 31, 1996, future minimum rental payments are as follows-

     1997..............................................................$ 40,000
     1998................................................................42,000
     1999................................................................44,096
     2000................................................................46,298
     2001................................................................48,608
     Thereafter.......................................................... 8,166
           Total minimum future rental payments........................$229,168

The above amount  represents  minimum  rentals not adjusted for possible  future
increases due to escalation  provisions and assumes that all option periods will
be exercised by the Bank.

The  consolidated  statements  of condition do not reflect  various  commitments
relating  to  financial  instruments  which  are used in the  normal  course  of
business.  Management does not anticipate that the settlement of those financial
instruments  will  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on the  Bank's  financial
position.  These instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of
credit. These financial  instruments carry various degrees of credit risk, which
is defined as the possibility  that a loss may occur from the failure of another
party to perform according to the terms of the contract.

Commitments  to extend  credit are legally  binding  loan  commitments  with set
expiration  dates.  They  are  intended  to be  disbursed,  subject  to  certain
conditions,  upon  request of the  borrower.  The Bank was  committed to advance
$10,581,000  and  $6,491,000  to its borrowers as of December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively, which commitments generally expire within one year.

Standby  letters  of  credit  are  provided  to  customers  to  guarantee  their
performance,  generally  in the  production  of  goods  and  services  or  under
contractual  commitments  in the  financial  markets.  The Bank 



has entered into standby letters of credit contracts with its customers totaling
$632,000 at both December 31, 1996 and 1995,  which generally  expire within one
year.

The Bank may, in the ordinary  course of business,  become a party to litigation
involving  collection  matters,  contract  claims  and other  legal  proceedings
relating to the conduct of its business. In management's judgment, the financial
position of the Bank will not be affected materially by the final outcome of any
present legal proceedings.

(11)  STOCK OPTION PLAN:

The Bank's shareholders have approved a stock option plan for key employees, and
entered into an employment  agreement  with  additional  options  awarded to its
President.  The  Bank  accounts  for the  various  stock  option  agreements  in
accordance  with  Accounting  Principles  Board  Opinion No. 25,  under which no
compensation cost has been recognized.

Had  compensation  cost for these options been  determined  consistent with FASB
Statement No. 123, the Bank's net income and net income per share for 1996 would
have been the same because  Statement No. 123 method of accounting  has not been
applied to the options  granted  prior to January 1, 1995,  and no options  were
granted subsequent to January 1, 1995.

During  1989,  the  shareholders  approved a stock  option plan (the "Plan") for
officers and key employees of the Bank. In accordance with the Plan, options for
the purchase of 33,275 shares of the Bank's  common stock may be granted.  As of
September 30, 1997,  options to purchase  19,965 shares and 12,856 shares of the
Bank's  common  stock at a price of $7.51 per share  have  been  granted  to the
Bank's  President and Executive Vice President,  respectively.  All such options
are currently exercisable and expire 10 years from date of grant which was 1989.
No options have been exercised  through September 30, 1997. The weighted average
remaining contractual life of outstanding stock options is 2.5 years.

(12)  REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS:

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 September 30, 1997 and December
31, 1996 and 1995,  that the Bank meets all  capital  adequacy  requirements  to
which it is subject.

As of December 31, 1996, the most recent  notification  from the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation  categorized the Bank as adequately  capitalized under the
regulatory  framework  for  prompt  corrective  action.  To  be  categorized  as
adequately capitalized,  the Bank must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier I
risk based,  and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table.  There are no
conditions  or events since that  notification  that  management  believes  have
changed the institution's category.

The Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the table.








                                                                                                                 To Be Well
                                                                                                              Capitalized Under
                                                                                 For Capital                  Prompt Corrective
                                                                              Adequacy Purposes               Action Provisions
                                                        Actual                   Amount Ratio                   Amount Ratio
                                               Amount        Ratio       (Equal to or greater than)    (Equal to or greater than)

As of September 30, 1997 (Unaudited)
     Total Capital
                                                                                                           
       (to Risk Weighted Assets)              $7,993,000         14.52%      $4,403,000    8.00%        $5,504,000        10.00%
     Tier I Capital
       (to Risk Weighted Assets)              $7,332,000         13.32%      $2,201,000    4.00%        $3,302,000         6.00%
     Tier I Capital
       (to average assets)                    $7,332,000          8.69%      $3,617,000    4.00%        $4,521,000         5.00%
As of December 31, 1996-
     Total Capital
       (to Risk Weighted Assets)              $7,374,000         15.18%      $3,886,000    8.00%        $4,858,000        10.00%
     Tier I Capital
         (to Risk Weighted Assets)            $6,789,000         13.98%      $1,942,000    4.00%        $2,914,000         6.00%
     Tier I Capital
         (to Average Assets)                  $6,789,000          8.69%      $3,125,000    4.00%        $3,906,000         5.00%
As of December 31, 1995-
     Total Capital
         (to Risk Weighted Assets)            $7,061,000          9.23%      $6,120,000    8.00%        $7,650,000        10.00%
     Tier I Capital
         (to Risk Weighted Assets)            $6,561,000          8.51%      $3,084,000    4.00%        $4,626,000         6.00%
     Tier I Capital
         (to Average Assets)                  $6,561,000          9.23%      $2,843,000    4.00%        $3,554,000         5.00%



(13)  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:

           The components of other operating expenses are as follows:




                                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                                                       September 30,                   Years Ended December 31,

                                                                  1997            1996            1996         1995           1994
                                                                  ----            ----            ----         ----           ----
                                                                      (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                  
Advertising...............................................      $  23,000       $  44,000      $ 53,000    $  112,000     $   96,000
Computer services.........................................        167,000         165,000       209,000       208,000        193,000
Regulatory, professional and other fees...................        192,000         153,000       220,000       285,000        174,000
Deposit and other insurance...............................         52,000          65,000        76,000       150,000        185,000
Office expense............................................         88,000          81,000        99,000        87,000         55,000
Equipment expense.........................................        120,000         112,000       153,000       149,000        135,000
Postage and delivery expense..............................         65,000          63,000        85,000        79,000         81,000
Loan/collection expense...................................         43,000          43,000        57,000        56,000         42,000
(Income) loss from operation of
      other real estate...................................         15,000          47,000       107,000       (11,000)        27,000
Other.....................................................        101,000         125,000       173,000       117,000         82,000
                                                                  -------         --------     --------     ---------    -----------

                                                               $  866,000      $  898,000    $1,232,000    $1,232,000     $1,070,000
                                                                =========       =========    ==========    ==========     ==========







(14)  ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The following is a summary of fair value versus the carrying value of the Bank's
financial  instruments.  For the Bank, as for most financial  institutions,  the
bulk of its assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments. Many of
the  Bank's  financial   instruments   lack  an  available   trading  market  as
characterized  by a willing  buyer and  willing  seller  engaging in an exchange
transaction.  It is also the  Bank's  general  practice  and  intent to hold its
financial instruments to maturity and not engage in trading or sales activities.
Therefore,  significant  estimations and present value calculations were used by
the Bank for the purpose of this disclosure.

Estimated fair values have been  determined by the Bank using the best available
data and an  estimation  methodology  suitable  for each  category of  financial
instruments.  Financial instruments actively traded in the secondary market have
been valued using available market prices.

The  estimation  methodologies  used,  the estimated  fair values,  and carrying
values, were as follows:



                                                           December 31, 1996                  December 31, 1995
                                                   ---------------------------------- -----------------------------------
                                                      Carrying         Estimated          Carrying          Estimated
                                                        Value          Fair Value           Value          Fair Value

                                                                                                         
Cash and cash equivalents.....................        $ 10,305,000     $ 10,305,000      $ 14,108,000       $ 14,108,000
Securities available for sale.................          14,493,000       14,493,000         6,900,000          6,900,000
Securities held to maturity...................           9,630,000        9,569,000        10,635,000         10,655,000
Accrued interest receivable...................             551,000          551,000           429,000            429,000
Accrued interest payable......................             273,000          273,000           307,000            307,000
Securities sold under
  agreement to repurchase ....................           3,336,000        3,336,000         5,390,000          5,390,000



Financial  instruments  with stated  maturities have been valued using a present
value discounted cash flow with a discount rate approximating current market for
similar  assets and  liabilities.  For those loans and  deposits  with  floating
interest rates, it is assumed that estimated fair values  generally  approximate
the recorded book balances.



                                                            December 31, 1996                   December 31, 1995
                                                   ------------------------------------ -----------------------------------
                                                        Carrying          Estimated          Carrying           Estimated
                                                         Value           Fair Value           Value            Fair Value

                                                                                                            
Gross loans...................................         $ 42,596,000       $ 42,821,000      $ 41,342,000       $ 40,934,000
Deposits......................................           69,626,000         69,524,000        64,054,000         64,116,000



There is no material  difference  between the notional  amount and the estimated
fair  value  of  off-balance  sheet  unfunded  loan  commitments  which  totaled
$10,581,000 and $6,491,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  Standby
letters of credit  totaling  $632,000 as of both  December 31, 1996 and 1995 are
based on fees charged for similar  agreements;  accordingly,  the estimated fair
value of standby  letters of credit is nominal.  See also Note 10 for additional
discussion relating to these off-balance sheet activities.

(15) STOCK DIVIDEND:

     On February 15, 1997, the Bank paid a 10% stock dividend to shareholders of
record as of January 15, 1997.



(16) DEPOSITS (UNAUDITED):

     At  September  30, 1997,  the schedule of  maturities  of  Certificates  of
Deposit is as follows:

1997......................................................           $12,818,000
1998......................................................             9,822,000
1999......................................................             2,357,000
2000......................................................             2,993,000
2001 and thereafter.......................................             1,477,000
                                                                       ---------
                                                                     $29,467,000

(17) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED):

     Agreement and Plan Of Reorganization

     On  September  16, 1997,  the Bank  entered  into an Agreement  and Plan of
Reorganization (the "Merger Agreement") with Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. ("Lakeland")
which provides for the merger of the Bank and a newly formed  subsidiary bank of
Lakeland  (the  "Merger").  The  shareholders  of the Bank will be  entitled  to
receive a specified  number of shares of Lakeland  common  stock in exchange for
each share of the Bank's common stock owned on the effective  date of the Merger
(the "Exchange Number"). The Exchange Number is determined by dividing $26.20 by
the market value of Lakeland  common  stock (the  "Market  Value") if the Market
Value is between  $22.50 and  $31.00 per share.  If the Market  Value is greater
than $31.00 per share,  the Merger  Agreement  provides that the Exchange Number
will be .845.  If the Market  Value is less than $22.50 per share,  the Exchange
Number will be 1.164. Both Lakeland and the Bank have the right to terminate the
Merger in the event  the  Market  Value of  Lakeland  common  stock is less than
$22.50  per  share.  The  Agreement  and Plan of  Reorganization  is  subject to
regulatory and shareholder approval.

     Stock Option Plan

     On October 27, 1997,  the Bank's  President  and Executive  Vice  President
exercised all 32,821 of their stock options as described in Note 11.





                    PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     The following unaudited pro forma financial  information takes into account
Lakeland's  pending  acquisition  of MSB. The Merger  pursuant to which Lakeland
will  acquire  MSB is intended to be  accounted  for as a pooling of  interests.
Under the pooling of interests  method of  accounting,  Lakeland's  consolidated
financial statements will be retroactively  adjusted after the Merger to combine
the consolidated  results of operations of Lakeland and MSB for periods prior to
the Effective Time.

     The  following  unaudited  Pro Forma  Combined  Condensed  Balance Sheet of
Lakeland and MSB at  September  30, 1997 gives effect to the Merger as if it had
been consummated on such date, based on certain adjustments described therein.

     This Proxy  Statement-Prospectus also presents unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Condensed Statements of Income, covering (i) the nine months ended September 30,
1997 (the  "1997  Interim  Pro Forma  Statement"),  (ii) the nine  months  ended
September  30,  1996 (the "1996  Interim Pro Forma  Statement"),  (iii) the year
ended  December 31, 1996 (the "1996 Pro Forma  Statement"),  (iv) the year ended
December  31,  1995  (the  "1995 Pro Forma  Statement")  and (v) the year  ended
December 31, 1994 (the "1994 Pro Forma  Statement").  These  unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Condensed Statements of Income reflect the following:

          The 1997 Interim Pro Forma  Statement gives effect to the Merger as if
          such transaction had occurred on January 1, 1997. The 1997 Interim Pro
          Forma Statement combines the results of operations of (i) Lakeland for
          the nine  months  ended  September  30, 1997 and (ii) MSB for the nine
          months ended September 30, 1997, subject to the adjustments  described
          therein.

          The 1996 Interim Pro Forma  Statement gives effect to the Merger as if
          such transaction had occurred on January 1, 1996. The 1996 Interim Pro
          Forma Statement combines the results of operations of (i) Lakeland for
          the nine  months  ended  September  30, 1996 and (ii) MSB for the nine
          months ended September 30, 1996, subject to the adjustments  described
          therein.

          The 1996 Pro Forma  Statement,  the 1995 Pro Forma  Statement  and the
          1994  Pro  Forma  Statement  give  effect  to the  Merger  as if  such
          transaction  had  occurred  on January  1,  1996,  January 1, 1995 and
          January 1, 1994,  respectively,  and combine the results of operations
          of Lakeland and MSB for the years ended  December  31, 1996,  December
          31,  1995  and  December  31,  1994,  respectively,   subject  to  the
          adjustments described therein.

     The unaudited pro forma  information  presented herein has been prepared by
Lakeland management based upon the historical  financial  statements and related
notes  thereto of Lakeland and MSB  included  herein or  incorporated  herein by
reference.  The unaudited pro forma  information  should be read in  conjunction
with such  historical  financial  statements  and notes.  The Pro Forma Combined
Condensed Statements of Income are not necessarily  indicative of the results of
operations  which would have been achieved had the Merger been consummated as of
the  beginning of such periods for which such data are  presented and should not
be construed as being representative of future periods.

     These Pro Forma  Combined  Financial  Statements  are based on an  Exchange
Number of 0.941, as set forth in the Merger Agreement.







                   PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                               September 30, 1997
                                   (unaudited)

                                                    Lakeland       Metropolitan                                Pro
                                                  (historical)     (historical)    Adjustments(1)(3)          Forma
                                                                              (in thousands)
      ASSETS:

                                                                                                         
      Cash and due from banks................        $20,737           $6,105                                 $26,842
      Federal funds sold.....................          3,500            8,275                                  11,775
      Securities available for sale,
        at estimated fair value..............         78,914           23,930                                 102,844
      Securities held to maturity............         49,973            5,969                                  55,942
      Loans, net.............................        230,355           46,260                                 276,615
      Premises and equipment.................         11,364            2,515                                  13,879
      Accrued interest receivable............          3,391              587                                   3,978
      Other assets...........................            965              787                                   1,752
                                                  ----------         --------                                --------
         Total assets........................       $399,199          $94,428                                $493,627
                                                    ========          =======                                ========

      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
      Liabilities
      Deposits...............................       $357,904          $81,914                                $439,818
      Other Liabilities......................          1,025            5,159                                   6,184
                                                   ---------          -------                               ---------
           Total liabilities.................        358,929           87,073                                 446,002
                                                     -------           ------                                 -------

      Shareholders' equity
      Common Stock...........................          8,904            3,395        $ (3,395)                 10,501
                                                                                        1,597
      Surplus................................         23,641            3,329           1,798                  28,768
      Retained earnings......................          5,883              608                                   6,491
      Unrealized gain on securities
        available for sale, net..............          1,842               23                                   1,865
                                                   ---------        ---------                               ---------
      Total shareholders' equity.............         40,270            7,355                                  47,625
                                                    --------          -------                                --------
       Total liabilities and
        shareholders' equity.................       $399,199          $94,428                                $493,627
                                                     =======           ======                                 =======

(1)  Historical and pro forma common stock outstanding as of September 30, 1997 were as follows:

                                                  Lakeland       Metropolitan                             Pro
                                                (historical)     (historical)    Adjustments(3)          Forma
                                                             (in thousands, except share amounts)

Common Stock Lakeland....................          $ 8,904                                                 $8,904
Common Stock MSB.......................                                3,395          (3,395)
     Common shares outstanding                     679,047
     Common shares times ..............
         Exchange Number(2)............            638,983                             1,597                1,597
                                              ------------      ---------------      -------              -------

Total..................................                                                                   $10,501
                                                                                                           ======


(2)  Represents  the common shares  outstanding of MSB multiplied by an Exchange
     Number of 0.941.
(3)  Subsequent to September  30, 1997,  members of MSB's  management  exercised
     options covering 32,821 shares of MSB Common Stock which would result in an
     additional  30,885  shares of Lakeland  Common  Stock  being  issued in the
     Merger.  These additional  shares are not included in the share information
     presented in these Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.







                PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                      NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
                                   (unaudited)

                                                    Lakeland             MSB
                                                  (historical)       (historical)       Adjustment        Pro Forma
                                                            (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

INTEREST INCOME:
                                                                                                           
  Loans and fees......................              $   14,311         $   3,066                           $   17,377
  Federal funds sold..................                     525               195                                  720
  Investment securities...............                   5,453             1,198                                6,651
                                                   -----------           -------                            ---------
     Total interest income............                  20,289             4,459                               24,748
                                                    ----------           -------                             --------

INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Deposits................................               7,860             1,652                                9,512
  Borrowed money..........................                  10               104                                  114
                                                  ------------          --------                           ----------

     Total interest expense...............               7,870             1,756                                9,626
                                                    ----------           -------                            ---------

     Net interest income..................              12,419             2,703                               15,122

PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE LOAN
  LOSSES..................................                 157               134                                  291
                                                   -----------           -------                           ----------

   Net interest income after provision
      for possible loan losses............              12,262             2,569                               14,831
   Other income...........................               1,785               404                                2,189
   Other expenses.........................               8,123             2,270                               10,393
                                                    ----------           -------                            ---------

    INCOME BEFORE INCOME
       TAXES..............................               5,924               703                                6,627
INCOME TAXES..............................               2,022               161                                2,183
                                                    ----------          --------                            ---------
NET INCOME................................         $     3,902         $     542                           $    4,444
                                                    ==========          ========                            =========

Per Share Data:
Net income per common share...............      $        1.10         $      .80                       $        1.06
Average number of common shares...........           3,555,003           679,047           (40,064)         4,193,986










                                   PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                         NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                                     (unaudited)

                                                    Lakeland              MSB
                                                  (historical)        (historical)      Adjustment        Pro Forma
                                                          (Dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

INTEREST INCOME:
                                                                                                         
     Loans and fees.......................          $  13,086          $     2,677                        $    15,763
     Federal funds sold...................                402                  179                                581
     Investment securities................              5,474                  987                              6,461
                                                       ------           ----------                         ----------
        Total interest income.............             18,962                3,843                             22,805
                                                       ------           ----------                          ---------

INTEREST EXPENSE:
     Deposits.............................              7,248                1,432                              8,680
     Borrowed money.......................             -                       128                                128
                                                  -----------          -----------                         ----------

       Total interest expense.............              7,248                1,560                              8,808
                                                    ---------           ----------                          ---------

       Net interest income................             11,714                2,283                             13,997

PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE LOAN
  LOSSES..................................                169                  154                                323
                                                   ----------          -----------                         ----------
     Net interest income after
       provision for possible loan losses              11,545                2,129                             13,674
     Other income.........................              1,581                  329                              1,910
     Other expenses.......................              7,225                2,149                              9,374
                                                    ---------           ----------                         ----------

      INCOME BEFORE INCOME
        TAXES.............................              5,901                  309                              6,210
INCOME TAXES..............................              2,021                   51                              2,072
                                                    ---------          -----------                         ----------
NET INCOME................................      $       3,880          $       258                      $       4,138
                                                 ============           ==========                         ==========

Per Share Data:
Net income per common share...............     $        1.11         $        .38                       $        1.00
Average number of common shares...........          3,503,985              679,047          (40,064)        4,142,968









                                   PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                                     (unaudited)

                                                       Lakeland               MSB
                                                     (historical)        (historical)         Adjustment           Pro Forma
                                                                    (Dollar in thousands, except per share data)
INTEREST INCOME:
                                                                                                              
  Loans and fees............................         $  17,790            $   3,633                              $  21,423
  Federal funds sold........................               488                  253                                    741
  Investment securities.....................             7,197                1,351                                  8,548
                                                       -------                -----                               --------
       Total interest income................            25,475                5,237                                 30,712
                                                        ------               ------                                -------

INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits....................................             9,696                1,918                                 11,614
Borrowed money..............................                 -                  174                                    174
                                                     ---------               ------                               --------

     Total interest expense.................             9,696                2,092                                 11,788
                                                         -----               ------                                 ------

     Net interest income....................            15,779                3,145                                 18,924

PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE LOAN
  LOSSES....................................               534                  374                                    908
                                                      --------               ------                               --------
     Net interest income after
        provision for possible loan losses..            15,245                2,771                                 18,016
     Other income...........................             2,234                  457                                  2,691
     Other expenses.........................             9,784                2,908                                 12,692
                                                       -------               ------                                -------

       INCOME BEFORE INCOME
          TAXES.............................             7,695                  320                                  8,015
INCOME TAXES................................             2,634                   31                                  2,665
                                                       -------             --------                               --------
NET INCOME..................................          $  5,061             $    289                              $   5,350
                                                       =======              =======                               ========

Per share data:
Net income per common share-primary.........      $       1.44            $      .43                          $       1.29
Average number of common shares.............         3,513,088                679,047           (40,064)         4,152,071









                                   PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                     (unaudited)


                                                   Lakeland              MSB
                                                 (historical)        (historical)         Adjustment          Pro Forma
                                                              (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

INTEREST INCOME:
                                                                                                           
Loans and fees..............................      $  15,917           $  3,767                                 $ 19,684
Federal funds sold..........................            556                152                                      708
Investment securities.......................          7,375              1,189                                    8,564
                                                    -------          ---------                                  -------
     Total interest income..................         23,848              5,108                                   28,956
                                                     ------          ---------                                   ------

INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits....................................          9,101              1,903                                   11,004
Borrowed money..............................             13                227                                      240
                                                  ---------         ----------                                  -------

         Total interest expense.............          9,114              2,130                                   11,244
                                                    -------          ---------                                   ------

         Net interest income................         14,734              2,978                                   17,712

PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE LOAN
  LOSSES..................................              129                228                                      357
                                                   --------          ---------                                  -------
      Net interest income after
       provision for loan losses............         14,605              2,750                                   17,355
      Other income..........................          1,983                452                                    2,435
      Other interest expenses...............          9,505              2,696                                   12,201
                                                    -------             ------                                   ------

   INCOME BEFORE INCOME
     TAXES.................................           7,083                506                                    7,589
INCOME TAXES...............................           2,287                 65                                 $  2,352
                                                    -------           --------                                  -------
NET INCOME.................................    $      4,796        $       441                                 $  5,237
                                                    =======         ==========                                  =======

Per share data:
Net income per common share.................   $        1.39       $       .65                                $    1.28
Average number of common shares.............      3,454,682            679,047                (40,064)        4,093,665









                                   PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                                     (unaudited)


                                                   Lakeland               MSB
                                                 (historical)         (historical)          Adjustment             Pro Forma
                                                                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

INTEREST INCOME:
                                                                                                               
Loans and fees...............................      $  13,752              $  3,503                                $  17,255
Federal funds sold...........................            326                   136                                      462
Investment securities........................          8,106                   874                                    8,980
                                                     -------                   ---                                  -------
         Total interest income...............         22,184                 4,513                                   26,697
                                                      ------                 -----                                   ------

INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits....................................           7,604                 1,578                                    9,182
Borrowed money..............................               3                   111                                      114
                                                  ----------              --------                                  -------

         Total interest expense.............           7,607                 1,689                                    9,296
                                                       -----                 -----                                    -----

         Net interest income................          14,577                 2,824                                   17,401

PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE LOAN
  LOSSES....................................             225                   345                                      570
                                                    --------              --------                                  -------
         Net interest income after
            provision for loan losses.......          14,352                 2,479                                   16,831
         Other income.......................           1,912                   313                                    2,225
         Other expenses.....................           9,258                 2,308                                   11,566
                                                    --------               -------                                   ------

   INCOME BEFORE INCOME
      TAXES.................................           7,006                   484                                    7,490
INCOME TAXES................................           2,175                    57                                    2,232
                                                    --------             ---------                                 --------
NET INCOME..................................       $   4,831           $       427                                $   5,258
                                                    ========              ========                                 ========

Per share data:
Net income per common share.................    $       1.41           $       .69                            $       1.31
Average number of common shares.............       3,419,617               622,031           (36,700)             4,004,948