UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO -------- ------------ Commission File Number 0-26242 FORT THOMAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 61-1278396 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 25 North Fort Thomas Avenue Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075 - --------------------------------------- ----------------------------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) (606) 441-3302 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of May 12, 1997, there were issued and outstanding 1,415,558 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. FORT THOMAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ------ Part I. Financial Information --------------------- Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (As of September 30, 1996 and March 31, 1997 (unaudited)) 1 Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended March 31, 1997 (unaudited) and 1996 (unaudited) 2 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended March 31, 1997 (unaudited) and 1996 (unaudited) 3 Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 4 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 5 Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings 15 Item 2. Changes in Securities 15 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 15 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 15 Item 5. Other Information 16 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 16 SIGNATURES FORT THOMAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 1996 ----------- ------------- (IN THOUSANDS) Assets Cash.............................................................. $ 1,666 $ 1,785 Investment Securities: Held to maturity--at amortized cost.............................. 3,495 3,503 Available for sale--at market value.............................. 985 494 Mortgage-backed securities--available for sale.................... 785 816 Loans Receivable, net............................................. 84,231 77,987 Office Properties and equipment--at depreciated cost.............. 606 643 Real Estate Owned................................................. -- -- Federal Home Loan Bank Stock (FHLB)--at cost...................... 724 700 Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance............................ 1,092 1,068 Accrued Interest Receivable....................................... 729 642 Prepaid and Other Assets.......................................... 99 118 Federal Income Tax Receivable..................................... 269 257 ----------- ------------- Total Assets.................................................... $ 94,681 $ 88,013 ----------- ------------- ----------- ------------- Liabilities Savings Accounts................................................... $ 68,515 $ 63,731 Borrowed funds..................................................... 9,701 6,754 Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance.................... 99 188 Deferred Compensation.............................................. 438 376 Accrued Interest Payable........................................... 60 60 Accrued Federal Income Taxes....................................... 160 85 Deferred Federal Income Taxes...................................... -- -- Other Liabilities.................................................. 472 887 Deferred Income.................................................... -- 11 ----------- ------------- Total Liabilities................................................. 79,445 72,092 ----------- ------------- Stockholders' Equity Common Stock, $.01 par value; 4,000,000 shares authorized; 1,415,558 shares issued and 1,498,884 outstanding................ 16 16 Additional Paid-in Capital........................................ 9,421 9,387 Unearned ESOP Shares.............................................. (795) (847) MRP Trust......................................................... (734) (793) Retained Earnings, Substantially Restricted....................... 8,459 8,165 Treasury Stock.................................................... (1,103) -- Unrealized Gain on Investment Securities........................................................ (28) (7) ----------- ------------- Total Stockholders' Equity....................................... 15,236 15,921 ----------- ------------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity....................... $ 94,681 $ 88,013 ----------- ------------- ----------- ------------- 1 FORT THOMAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, MARCH 31, -------------------- -------------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 --------- --------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Interest Income Interest on loans.......................................................... $ 1,824 $ 1,653 $ 3,591 $ 3,242 Interest on investment securities.......................................... 64 91 129 180 Interest on mortgage-backed securities..................................... 13 14 23 28 Other interest and dividends............................................... 44 90 90 188 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total interest income.................................................... 1,945 1,848 3,833 3,638 --------- --------- --------- --------- Interest Expense Deposits................................................................... 880 820 1,728 1,657 Borrowed funds............................................................. 132 48 248 98 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total interest expense................................................... 1,012 868 1,976 1,755 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net interest income........................................................ 933 980 1,857 1,883 Provision for loan losses.................................................. 101 61 113 66 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses........................ 832 919 1,744 1,817 --------- --------- --------- --------- Other Income Fees and charges.......................................................... 33 16 56 28 Other..................................................................... 11 23 37 43 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total other income....................................................... 44 39 93 71 --------- --------- --------- --------- Other Expenses Salaries and employee benefits............................................ 262 285 566 487 Franchise and other taxes................................................. 30 30 60 55 Federal insurance premium................................................. 11 33 48 66 Expenses of premises and fixed assets..................................... 42 48 86 83 Data processing and other related contract services....................... 41 41 71 66 Other operating expense................................................... 150 203 295 331 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total expenses.......................................................... 536 640 1,126 1,088 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income before income tax................................................... 340 318 711 801 Federal income tax expense................................................. 116 91 227 247 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income................................................................ $ 224 $ 227 $ 484 $ 554 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Earnings per share......................................................... $ .15 $ .16 $ .33 $ .38 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- 2 FORT THOMAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, -------------------- 1997 1996 --------- --------- (IN THOUSANDS) Cash Flows From Operating Activities Net income................................................................. 484 554 Reconciliation of net income with cash flows from operations:.............. 113 66 Allowance for losses on mortgages.......................................... 40 48 Depreciation............................................................... (13) (22) Deferred income taxes...................................................... (137) 4 Amortization............................................................... (24) (27) FHLB stock dividends....................................................... 93 85 Changes in Accrued interest receivable............................................... (87) (63) Prepaid and other assets................................................... 18 (6) Cash surrender value of life insurance..................................... (23) (31) Deferred compensation...................................................... 63 55 Accrued interest payable................................................... (1) 2 Accrued income tax......................................................... 75 (50) Other liabilities.......................................................... (426) (16) --------- --------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities................................ 175 599 --------- --------- Cash Flows From Investing Activities Purchase of investment securities.......................................... (1,491) (2,502) Maturity of investment securities.......................................... 1,000 1,500 Loan originations and repayments, net...................................... (6,222) (2,208) Principal received on mortgage-backed security............................. 19 65 Proceeds from sale of REO.................................................. 0 71 Purchase of office properties and equipment................................ (2) (8) Net Cash Used by Investing Activities.................................... (6,696) (3,081) Cash Flows From Financing Activities Net increase in savings accounts........................................... 4,784 2,386 Dividends paid............................................................. (190) (197) ESOP Shares released....................................................... 52 0 Common Stock shares purchased for treasury................................. (1,102) (873) Advance from borrowers for taxes and insurance............................. (89) (110) Advances from FHLB......................................................... 2,847 -- Repayments of borrowed funds............................................... 100 (97) Net cash provided by financing activities................................ 6,402 1,109 --------- --------- Changes in cash and cash equivalents..................................... (119) (1,373) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period........................... 1,785 6,032 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period................................. $ 1,666 $ 4,659 --------- --------- --------- --------- 3 FORT THOMAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1--BASIS OF PRESENTATION Fort Thomas Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") was incorporated under Ohio law in March 1995 by Fort Thomas Federal Savings and Loan Association (the "Association") in connection with the conversion of the Association from a federally chartered mutual savings and loan association to a federally chartered stock savings bank, known as Fort Thomas Savings Bank, F.S.B. (the "Bank"), the issuance of the Bank's stock to the Corporation and the offer and sale of the Corporation's common stock by the Corporation (the "Conversion"). Upon consummation of the Conversion on June 27, 1995, the Corporation became the unitary holding company for the Bank. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending September 30, 1997. The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended September 30, 1996 contained in the Corporation's 1996 Annual Report. NOTE 2--EARNINGS PER SHARE The earnings per share amount for the three and six months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 is based upon the average outstanding shares of the Corporation reduced by the unreleased shares of the Corporation's Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The number of shares used in this calculation was 1,457,156 and 1,465,083, respectively for the three and six months ended March 31, 1997 and 1,456,052 and 1,454,025, respectively, for the three and six months ended March 31, 1996. 4 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FINANCIAL CONDITION At March 31, 1997, the Corporation's assets amounted to $94.7 million as compared to $88.0 million at September 30, 1996. The $6.7 million or 7.6% increase was primarily due to an increase in loans receivable, net. Such increase was funded primarily by an increase in deposits and borrowed funds. Stockholders' equity decreased $685,000 to $15.2 million or 16.1% of total assets at March 31, 1997 compared to $15.9 million or 18.1% at September 30, 1996. The decrease in stockholders' equity was due to the repurchase of shares of common stock as treasury shares. ASSET QUALITY Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when, in the judgment of management, the probability of collection of interest is deemed to be insufficient to warrant further accrual. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is deducted from interest income. The Bank does not accrue interest on real estate loans past due 90 days or more. Loans may be reinstated to accrual status when all payments are brought current and, in the opinion of management, collection of the remaining balance can be reasonably expected. Real estate acquired by the Bank as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified as other real estate owned until sold. Pursuant to a statement of position ("SOP 92-3") issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in April 1992, which provides guidance on determining the balance sheet treatment of foreclosed assets in annual financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 1992, there is a rebuttable presumption that foreclosed assets are held for sale and such assets are recommended to be carried at the lower of fair value minus estimated costs to sell the property, or cost (generally the balance of the loan on the property at the date of acquisition). After the date of acquisition, all costs incurred in maintaining the property are expenses and costs incurred for the improvement or development of such property are capitalized up to the extent of their net realizable value. The Bank's accounting for its real estate acquired by foreclosure complies with the guidance set forth in SOP 92-3. Under general accepted accounting principles, the Bank is required to account for certain loan modifications or restructuring as "troubled debt restructurings." In general, the modification or restructuring of a debt constitutes a troubled debt restructuring if the Bank for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties grants a concession to the borrower that the Bank would not otherwise consider. Debt restructurings or loan modifications for a borrower do not necessarily always constitute troubled debt restructurings, however, and troubled debt restructurings do not necessarily result in 5 nonaccrual loans. The Bank did not have any troubled debt restructurings as of March 31, 1997. DELINQUENT LOANS The following table sets forth information concerning delinquent loans in dollar amounts and as a percentage of each category of the Bank's loan portfolio at March 31, 1997. The amounts presented represent the total outstanding principal balances of the related loans, rather than the actual payment amounts which are past due. PERCENT OF CORRESPONDING LOANS DELINQUENT FOR LOAN CATEGORIES --------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 90 DAYS 30-89 90 DAYS 30-89 AND DAYS AND OVER TOTAL DAYS OVER TOTAL --------- ----------- --------- ----- -------------------- --------- (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) One- to four-family residential.............. $ 2,455 $ 1,623 $ 4,078 3.59% 2.37% 5.96% Multi-family and non-residential............. -- 54 54 -- 0.46 0.46 Construction and land........................ 535 207 742 9.67 3.73 13.37 Consumer..................................... 2 32 34 0.16 2.62 2.78 --------- ----------- --------- Total delinquent loans....................... $ 2,992 $ 1,916 $ 4,908 --------- ----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- 6 The following table sets forth the amounts and categories of the Bank's non-performing assets at the dates indicated. MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30, -------------------- ------------- 1997 1996 1996 --------- --------- ------------- (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Non-accruing loans: One- to four-family residential (1)............................................ $ 1,562 $ 1,215 $ 917 Multi-family and non-residential real estate................................... 54 113 56 Construction and land.......................................................... 207 203 90 Consumer....................................................................... -- 3 117 Accruing consumer loans greater than 90 days delinquent:....................... 93 -- -- -------- ------ ------ Total non-performing loans................................................... 1,916 1,534 1,180 -------- ------ ------ Real estate acquired through foreclosure........................................ -- 33 -- --------- --------- ------ Total non-performing assets.................................................. $ 1,916 $ 1,567 $ 1,180 --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total net loans............... 2.20% 2.10% 1.51% --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets.................. 2.02% 1.73% 1.34% --------- --------- ------ --------- --------- ------ - ------------------------ (1) Includes second mortgage loans. The $1.9 million of nonaccruing loans at March 31, 1997 consisted of 44 loans with an average balance of approximately $43,000. Interest that would have been earned on these loans, if they had been accounted for on an accruing basis during the six month period 7 would have been approximately $40,000. Substantially all of the loans are extended to separate borrowers. CLASSIFIED ASSETS Federal regulations require that each insured savings association classify its assets on a regular basis. In addition, in connection with examinations of insured institutions, federal examiners have authority to identify problem assets and, if appropriate, classify them. There are three classifications for problem assets: "substandard", "doubtful" and "loss." Substandard assets have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful assets have the weaknesses of substandard assets with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss. An asset classified loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not warranted. At March 31, 1997, the Bank had $2.9 million of loans which were classified as substandard, $20,000 of loans classified as doubtful and $33,000 of loans classified as loss. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES It is management's policy to maintain an allowance for estimated losses based on the perceived risk of loss in the loan portfolio. In assessing risk, management considers historical loss experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by the Bank, industry standards, past due loans, general economic conditions and other factors related to the collectibility of the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions for loan losses which are charged against income. Although management uses the best information available to make determinations with respect to the provisions for loan losses, additional provisions for loan losses may be required to be established in the future should economic or other conditions change substantially. In addition, the OTS and the FDIC, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank's allowance for possible loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to such allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. 8 The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses and other selected statistics for the periods presented. SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30, -------------------- -------------- 1997 1996 1996 --------- --------- ------------- (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Average loans receivable, net................................................ $ 82,482 $ 73,029 $ 73,875 --------- --------- ------------- --------- --------- ------------- Allowance for loan losses Balance at beginning of period............................................... $ 366 $ 245 $ 239 Net (charge-offs) recoveries................................................. -- -- 1 Provision for loan losses.................................................... 113 61 126 --------- --------- ------------- Balance at end of period..................................................... $ 479 $ 306 $ 366 --------- --------- ------------- --------- --------- ------------- Net loans (charged-off) recovered to average loans........................... -- -- -- --------- --------- ------------- --------- --------- ------------- Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans...................... 0.55% 0.36% 0.45% --------- --------- ------------- --------- --------- ------------- Allowance for loan losses to total loans..................................... 25.00% 25.95% 31.02% --------- --------- ------------- --------- --------- ------------- Net loans (charged-off) recovered to allowance for loan losses............... -- -- 0.27% --------- --------- ------------- --------- --------- ------------- The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses to the total amount of loans in each category listed at the dates indicated. MARCH 31, 1997 ---------------------------- PERCENT OF LOANS IN EACH CATEGORY AMOUNT TO TOTAL LOANS ----------- --------------- (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) One- to four-family residential.................................... $ 294 78.74% Multi-family residential........................................... 100 13.46 Land and construction.............................................. 50 6.39 Consumer loans..................................................... 35 1.41 ----- ------ Total.............................................................. $ 479 100.00% ----- ------ ----- ------ 9 Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 GENERAL. The Corporation reported net income of $224,000 during the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to $227,000 during the three months ended March 31, 1996. INTEREST INCOME. Interest income increased $97,000 or 5.2% to $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the same period in 1996. The increase during the 1997 period was due to an increase in the average outstanding balance of the Corporation's loan portfolio. Such increase was due to continued loan demand and portfolio growth. The average yield earned on the Corporation's interest-earning assets remained stable at 8.60% for the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the same period in 1996. INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased $144,000 or 16.6% to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the same period in 1996. Such increase was primarily due to an increase in the average outstanding balance of time deposits and borrowed funds. The increase in the average balance of time deposits reflects the shift in deposits from passbook accounts to higher rate certificate of deposit accounts. The increase in the average balance of borrowed funds was due to increased funding needs. PROVISION FOR LOSSES ON LOANS. The provision for losses on loans amounted to $101,000 and $61,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The increase in the provision for losses on loans was due to an increase in the level of non-performing loans. OTHER INCOME. Other income increased $5,000 or 12.8% during the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the same period in 1996 due primarily to an increase in fees and charges relating to loans. OTHER EXPENSES. Operating expenses decreased $104,000 or 16.3% for the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the same period in 1996. Such decrease was primarily due to a $53,000 or 26.1% decrease in miscellaneous other expenses and a $23,000 or 8.0% decrease in salaries and employee benefits. Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 GENERAL. The Corporation reported net income of $484,000 for the six months ended March 31, 1997 compared to $554,000 during the six months ended March 31, 1996. Such decrease was primarily due to an increase in the provision for losses in loans and an increase in other expenses. INTEREST INCOME. Interest income increased $195,000 or 5.4% to $3.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the same period in fiscal 1996. The increase 10 during the fiscal 1997 period was due to an increase in the average outstanding balance of the Corporation's loan portfolio. The increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio was due to continued loan demand and portfolio growth. INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased $221,000 or 12.6% to $2.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 1997 compared to $1.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 1996. Such increase was primarily due to an increase in the average outstanding balance of time deposits and borrowed funds. The increase in the average balance of time deposits reflects the shift in deposits from passbook accounts to higher rate certificate of deposit accounts. The increase in the average balance of borrowed funds was due to increased funding needs. PROVISION FOR LOSSES ON LOANS. The provision for losses on loans amounted to $113,000 and $66,000 for the six months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The increase in the provision for losses on loans was due to an increase in the level of non-performing loans. OTHER INCOME. Other income increased $22,000 or 31.0% during the six months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the six months ended March 31, 1996 due to an increase in fees and charges relating to loans. OTHER EXPENSES. Operating expenses increased $38,000 or 3.5% to $1.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the same period in fiscal 1996. Such increase was primarily due to an increase of $79,000 or 16.2% in salaries and employee benefits. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was due to normal merit increases. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Bank's liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents, is a product of its operating, investing and financing activities. The Bank's primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, amortization, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans, sales of loans, maturities of investment securities and other short-term investments and funds provided from operations. While scheduled loan amortization and maturing investment securities and short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The Bank manages the pricing of its deposits to maintain a steady deposit balance. In addition, the Bank invests excess funds in overnight deposits and other short-term interest-earning assets which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements. The Bank has generally been able to generate enough cash through the retail deposit market, its traditional funding source, to offset the cash utilized in investing activities. As an additional source of funds, the Bank may borrow from the FHLB of Cincinnati and has access to the Federal Reserve discount window. At March 31, 1997, the Bank had $9.7 million of outstanding advances from the FHLB of Cincinnati. 11 As of March 31, 1997, the Bank's regulatory capital was well in excess of all applicable regulatory requirements. At March 31, 1997, the Bank's tangible, core and risk-based capital ratios amounted to 15.0%, 15.0% and 24.1%, respectively, compared to regulatory requirements of 1.5%, 3.0% and 8.0%, respectively. 12 FORT THOMAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY PART II Item 1. Legal Proceedings Neither the Corporation nor the Bank is involved in any pending legal proceedings other than non-material legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Item 2. Changes in Securities Not applicable. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Not applicable. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Corporation held its 1997 annual meeting of stockholders on Monday, January 27, 1997. The following information sets forth the matters considered at such annual meeting and the voting with respect to such matters. 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR WITHHELD Not Voted ----- -------- ------------ a. Larry N. Hatfield 1,256,729 5,875 283,621 b. Robert L. Grimm 1,256,729 5,875 283,621 c. Harold A. Luersen 1,255,929 6,675 283,621 d. Don J. Beckmeyer 1,256,729 5,875 283,621 e. J. Steven McLane 1,256,729 5,875 283,621 2. RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS For Against Abstain Not Voted --- ------- ------- --------- 1,247,746 5,075 9,783 283,621 13 Item 5. Other Information None. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K None. 14 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. FORT THOMAS FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date: May 12, 1997 By: /s/Larry N. Hatfield ------------------------ Larry N. Hatfield President and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 12, 1997 By: /s/J. Michael Lonnemann --------------------------- J. Michael Lonnemann Vice President, Secretary and Principal Financial Officer