Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data

The following table sets forth certain selected consolidated financial and other
data of First Federal Bankshares, Inc. (the Company) at the dates and for the
periods indicated. For additional information about the Company, reference is
made to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations" and the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and
Subsidiaries and related notes included elsewhere herein.



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Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts
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Financial Condition at June 30                          2001       2000         1999         1998        1997
                                                     --------    --------     --------     --------    --------
                                                                                         
Total assets                                         $660,124     723,382      680,672      551,450     468,568

Securities available-for-sale                          87,598     117,326      122,047       65,195      64,098
Securities held-to-maturity                            22,725      23,737       32,006       32,023      29,758
Loans receivable, net                                 417,898     505,090      457,058      404,800     341,254
Office property and equipment, net                     14,686      15,315       15,412       10,845       9,638
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost            9,469       8,929        8,094        5,671       5,000
Excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired      18,942      19,900       20,946        8,158         318
Deposits                                              488,708     471,626      464,169      392,425     326,734
FHLB advances                                          89,118     174,020      138,617      107,901      96,500
Stockholders' equity                                   72,587      68,113       68,273       42,020      38,865
Operations Data for Year Ended June 30
Total interest income                                  50,578      47,973       41,136       35,364      33,691
Total interest expense                                 32,271      29,814       24,864       21,377      20,328
                                                     --------    --------     --------     --------    --------
         Net interest income                           18,307      18,159       16,272       13,987      13,363
Provision for losses on loans                           5,155         554          365          345         258
                                                     --------    --------     --------     --------    --------
         Net interest income after provision for
               losses on loans                         13,152      17,605       15,907       13,642      13,105
                                                     --------    --------     --------     --------    --------
Noninterest income:
         Fees and service charges                       3,681       2,901        2,146        1,392       1,143
         Net gain (loss) on sale of securities          1,583        (170)         (12)          --          --
         Gain on sale of branch deposits                   --          --        1,088           --          --
         Real estate related activities                 1,206       1,464          950          719         595
         Other income                                   1,939       2,315        1,362        1,067         691
                                                     --------    --------     --------     --------    --------
         Total noninterest income                       8,409       6,510        5,534        3,178       2,429
                                                     --------    --------     --------     --------    --------
Noninterest expense:
         Compensation and benefits                      8,605       8,992        7,674        6,702       5,655
         Office property and equipment                  2,419       2,282        1,901        1,500       1,293
         Special deposit insurance assessment              --          --           --           --       2,233
         Amortization of cost over fair
                value of assets acquired                  954         980          479          108          26
         Other noninterest expense                      4,813       4,344        4,124        3,218       3,364
                                                     --------    --------     --------     --------    --------
         Total noninterest expense                     16,791      16,598       14,178       11,528      12,571
                                                     --------    --------     --------     --------    --------
         Earnings before income taxes                   4,770       7,517        7,263        5,292       2,963
Income taxes                                            1,764       2,641        2,700        1,874       1,024
                                                     --------    --------     --------     --------    --------
Net earnings                                         $  3,006       4,876        4,563        3,418       1,939
                                                     ========    ========     ========     ========    ========
Earnings per share (1):
         Basic earnings per share                    $   0.68        1.07         0.97         0.73        0.42
                                                     ========    ========     ========     ========    ========
         Diluted earnings per share                  $   0.67        1.07         0.96         0.72        0.41
                                                     ========    ========     ========     ========    ========
Cash earnings per share (2)
         Basic earnings per share                    $   0.90        1.29         1.07         0.76        0.42
                                                     ========    ========     ========     ========    ========
         Diluted earnings per share                  $   0.89        1.28         1.06         0.74        0.41
                                                     ========    ========     ========     ========    ========
Cash dividends declared per common share             $   0.32        0.30         0.29         0.29        0.28
                                                     ========    ========     ========     ========    ========


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(1) Adjusted for stock distributions and April 1999 stock conversion.
(2) Cash earnings exclude amortization of excess of cost over fair value of
    assets acquired.

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Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data (Continued)

Key Financial Ratios and Other Data at or for the Years Ended June 30

                                                        2001        2000      1999(9)    1998 (8)    1997
                                                        ----        ----      -------    --------    ----
                                                                                     
Performance Ratios:
Return on assets (net income divided
         by average total assets) (1)                      .43 %      .70 %      .78 %      .71 %      .43 %
Cash basis return on assets (2)                            .56        .84        .86        .73        .43
Return on equity (net income divided
         by average equity) (1)                           4.16       7.22       9.48       8.39       5.20
Cash basis return on equity (2)                           5.49       8.67      10.47       8.65       5.27
Average net interest rate spread (3)                      2.44       2.50       2.72       2.74       2.71
Net yield on average interest-earning
         assets (4)                                       2.81       2.81       2.99       3.07       3.07
Net interest income after provision for
         loan losses to total other expenses (1)         78.33     106.07     112.20     118.34     103.25
Average interest-earning assets to
         average interest-bearing liabilities           107.48     106.64     105.83     107.14     107.69
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Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonperforming loans to total loans                         .64        .42        .54        .33        .15
Nonperforming loans to total assets                        .40        .29        .36        .24        .11
Nonperforming assets as a percentage
         of total assets (5)                               .42        .30        .37        .34        .11
Nonperforming loans and real estate
         owned to total loans and real
         estate owned                                      .67        .43        .54        .47        .15
Allowance for loan losses to total loans                  1.12        .67        .68        .64        .52
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Capital, Equity and Dividend Ratios:
Tangible capital (6)                                      7.60       6.71       6.52       6.20       8.24
Core capital (6)                                          7.60       6.71       6.52       6.20       8.24
Risk-based capital (6)                                   13.25      12.46      13.20      12.51      17.00
Average equity to average assets ratio                   10.22       9.68       8.24       8.46       8.20
Dividend payout ratio                                    47.06      28.04      30.10      39.67      68.12
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Other Data:
Book value per common share (7)                     $    15.95 $    14.52 $    14.17 $     8.99 $     8.34
Number of full-service offices                              17         18         19         15         13


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(1)         Excluding the SAIF assessment, the Company's return on assets,
            return on equity, and net interest income after provision for loan
            losses to total other expenses would have been .73%, 8.95%, and
            125.29%, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 1997.
(2)         Cash basis return on assets is calculated by dividing cash earnings
            by average total assets and cash basis return on equity is
            calculated by dividing cash earnings by average stockholders'
            equity. Cash earnings exclude amortization of excess of cost over
            fair value of assets acquired.
(3)         Represents the difference between the average yield on
            interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing
            liabilities.
(4)         Represents net interest income as a percentage of average
            interest-earning assets.
(5)         Non-performing assets include non-accruing loans, accruing loans
            delinquent 90 days or more, and foreclosed assets but do not include
            restructured loans. (6) End of period ratio (7) Adjusted for stock
            distributions and April 1999 stock conversion.
(8)         Operating data includes effect of First Federal's acquisition of GFS
            Bancorp, Inc. for periods subsequent to March 31, 1998.
(9)         Operating data includes effect of the acquisition of Mid-Iowa
            Financial Corp. for periods subsequent to April 13, 1999.

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Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data (Continued)

Quarterly Financial Data:
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts

                                                  June        March      December    September
                Three Months Ended                2001         2001        2000         2000
                ------------------              -------     --------    --------    --------
                                                                         
Interest income                                 $ 11,532       12,887      13,179      12,980
Interest expense                                   7,039        8,096       8,668       8,468
                                                --------     --------    --------    --------
         Net interest income                       4,493        4,791       4,511       4,512
Provision for losses on loans                      4,710          150         150         145
                                                --------     --------    --------    --------
         Net interest income after provision        (217)       4,641       4,361       4,367
Noninterest income                                 3,236        1,941       1,620       1,611
Noninterest expense                                3,828        4,512       4,206       4,244
                                                --------     --------    --------    --------
         Earnings before income taxes               (809)       2,070       1,775       1,734
Income taxes                                        (254)         797         698         523
                                                --------     --------    --------    --------
         Net Earnings                           ($   555)       1,273       1,077       1,211
                                                ========     ========    ========    ========


Earnings per share:
         Basic                                  ($ 0.127)       0.291       0.243       0.272
         Diluted                                ($ 0.125)       0.287       0.241       0.270
                                                ========     ========    ========    ========


                                                  June        March      December    September
                Three Months Ended                2000         2000        1999       1999
                ------------------              -------     --------    --------    --------
                                                                      
Interest income                                 $ 12,486       12,181      11,765      11,541
Interest expense                                   7,923        7,654       7,214       7,023
                                                --------     --------    --------    --------
         Net interest income                       4,563        4,527       4,551       4,518
Provision for losses on loans                        155          159         135         105
                                                --------     --------    --------    --------
         Net interest income after provision       4,408        4,368       4,416       4,413
Noninterest income                                 1,648        1,500       1,618       1,744
Noninterest expense                                4,129        4,060       4,190       4,219
                                                --------     --------    --------    --------
         Earnings before income taxes              1,927        1,808       1,844       1,938
Income taxes                                         679          644         578         740
                                                --------     --------    --------    --------
         Net earnings                           $  1,248        1,164       1,266       1,198
                                                ========     ========    ========    ========




Earnings per share:
         Basic                                  $  0.281        0.260       0.273       0.258
         Diluted                                $  0.279        0.258       0.272       0.257
                                                ========     ========    ========    ========




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

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains certain "forward-looking statements." The Company desires
to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for the express
purpose of availing itself of the protections of the safe harbor with respect to
all such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are
included in Management's Discussion and Analysis, describe future plans or
strategies and include the Company's expectations of future financial results.
The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," and similar expressions
identify forward-looking statements. The Company's ability to predict results or
the effect of future plans or strategies or qualitative or quantitative changes
based on market risk exposure is inherently uncertain. Factors which could
affect actual results include but are not limited to (a) changes in general
market interest rates, (b) general economic conditions, (c) legislative and
regulatory changes, (d) monetary and fiscal policies of the U. S. Treasury and
the Federal Reserve, (e) changes in the quality or composition of the Company's
loan and investment portfolios, (f) deposit flows, (g) competition, and (h)
demand for financial services in the Company's market area. These factors should
be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance
should not be placed on such statements, since results in future periods may
differ materially from those currently expected because of various risks and
uncertainties.

General

First Federal Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") was organized under Delaware law
in December 1998 by First Federal Bank (the "Bank") to be the savings and loan
holding company of the Bank in connection with the Bank's April 13, 1999
conversion from mutual holding company form to the fully-converted stock form of
ownership (the "Conversion"). The Company's principal activity consists of
ownership of all of the stock in the Bank. Consequently, the net income of the
Company is primarily derived from the Bank. In addition to the Bank, the Company
owns Equity Services, Inc., a real estate development company and Mid-Iowa
Security Corporation, which generates revenues primarily by providing real
estate brokerage services. The Bank is a federally chartered stock savings bank
headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa. The Bank is the successor of First Federal
Savings and Loan Association of Sioux City, which was founded in 1923.

The Company's results of operations are primarily dependent on its net interest
income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on
loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities and interest expense
paid on deposits and borrowings. The Company's net income also is affected by
its provision for loan losses, as well as the amount of noninterest income,
including loan fees and service charges, and noninterest expense, such as
salaries and employee benefits, deposit insurance premiums, occupancy and
equipment costs and income taxes. Earnings of the Company also are affected
significantly by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly
changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory
authorities.

Recent Developments

In August 2001, the Bank's primary regulatory agency completed fieldwork on an
examination of the Bank. A final report of examination has not yet been issued.
In discussions with management the regulators have indicated, based on borrower
information obtained subsequent to June 30, 2001, that they will request a
one-category downgrade in the regulatory classification of three commercial real
estate loans. One loan, previously not classified, had a principal balance of
$4.5 million and would be classified "special mention" while the other two loans
previously in the "special mention" category, with principal balances totaling
$4.1 million, would be re-classified "substandard". Under the Bank's existing
classification of assets policy, these downgrades would require an addition to
the allowance for loan losses of approximately $700,000. If circumstances with
respect to the three loans do not change through September 30, 2001, management
will downgrade the three loans as of that date and will record the corresponding
provision expense in the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Net of tax, the
additional provision for loan losses, when recorded with respect to these three
loans, will negatively impact earnings by approximately $439,000. In July 2001,
the Company sold a branch office located in northwest Iowa to a local financial
institution. The

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purchaser assumed deposits of $8.9 million and acquired loans totaling $2.8
million. In addition, the office building and fixtures were sold to the
purchaser. The net result of this transaction was a pre-tax gain of $456,000.
Net of tax, the gain on the sale of this branch office totaled $286,000.

Business Strategy

The Company's current business strategy is to operate the Bank as a
well-capitalized, profitable and independent community savings bank dedicated to
providing quality banking services to its customers. The Company has sought to
implement this strategy in recent years by: (1) closely monitoring the needs of
customers; (2) emphasizing family financial services such as residential
mortgage loans, consumer loans and various checking and savings products; (3)
offering commercial real estate loans and small business lending services; (4)
monitoring, with the intention of reducing, interest rate risk exposure; (5)
controlling operating expenses; and (6) maintaining strong asset quality.

Financial Condition

Total assets decreased by $63.3 million, or 8.7%, to $660.1 million at June 30,
2001 from $723.4 million at June 30, 2000. The decrease in total assets was
primarily due to a decrease in loans receivable as the Company sought to reduce
relatively low-yielding one-to-four family mortgage loans and increase its
portfolio of higher-yielding commercial real estate loans, commercial business
loans and consumer loans. In March 2001 the Company securitized $112.7 million
of fixed-rate single-family mortgage loans and subsequently sold the securities
in the secondary market. Primarily due to this restructuring, loans receivable
decreased by $87.2 million, or 17.3%, to $417.9 million at June 30, 2001 from
$505.1 million at June 30, 2000. Partially offsetting the decrease in loans
receivable due to the sale of single-family mortgages was an increase of $32.0
million, or 29.4%, during fiscal 2001 in commercial multi-family and
nonresidential real estate loans, an increase of $18.7 million, or 27.9%, in
consumer and home equity loans and an increase of $6.4 million, or 75.5%, in
commercial business loans. The balance of securities available-for-sale
decreased by $29.7 million, or 25.3%, to $87.6 million at June 30, 2001 from
$117.3 million at June 30, 2000. The decrease in the balance of securities
available-for-sale was primarily due to a decrease in the balance of callable
agency securities as issues totaling $26.2 million were called in the generally
lower market interest rate environment during the second half of fiscal 2001.

Proceeds from the sale of the single-family loans were used to repay short-term
Federal Home Loan Bank (the "FHLB") borrowings. The balance of advances from
FHLB decreased by $84.9 million, or 48.8%, to $89.1 million at June 30, 2001
from $174.0 million at June 30, 2000. Deposit balances increased by $17.1
million, or 3.6%, to $488.7 million at June 30, 2001 from $471.6 million at June
30, 2000. In the generally lower market interest rate environment following
Federal Reserve Board (the "FRB") interest rate cuts totaling 275 basis points
in calendar 2001, reinvestment options were limited. Proceeds from calls, sales
and maturities of investment securities and increased deposit balances resulted
in a substantial increase in the balance of interest-bearing deposits in other
financial institutions. Interest-bearing deposit balances increased by $54.1
million to $57.7 million at June 30, 2001 from $3.6 million at June 30, 2000.

Stockholders' equity increased by $4.5 million, or 6.6%, to $72.6 million at
June 30, 2001 from $68.1 million at June 30, 2000. The increase in stockholders'
equity was largely due to fiscal year earnings totaling $3.0 million and an
increase of $4.0 million in other comprehensive income. The increase in other
comprehensive income was the result of a decrease in unrealized losses in the
Company's available-for-sale securities portfolio due to higher valuations for
such securities. The higher valuations occurred as market interest rates dropped
after six FRB rate-cutting decisions between January and June 2001. Dividends
declared during the year ended June 30, 2001 totaled $1.4 million (excluding
dividends paid on unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares).
During the twelve months ended June 30, 2001 the Company repurchased 154,000
shares of its common stock at a total cost of $1.5 million, or an average of
$9.94 per share. In November 2000 the Company completed a repurchase program
announced in December 1999 with the purchase of 100,500 shares of its common
stock. In December 2000, the Company commenced a second share repurchase program
to acquire approximately 460,000 shares, or 10%, of its outstanding common
stock. As of June 30, 2001, 406,500 shares remained to be repurchased under this
program.


                                       5

Average Balance Sheet

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company's
average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost
of liabilities for the periods indicated and the average yields earned and rates
paid. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the
average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods
presented. Average balances are daily averages.



                                                                            Years Ended June 30
                                                      2001                          2000                           1999
                                          ------------------------------  ---------------------------- -----------------------------
                                 Rate at
                                 June 30,  Average            Average     Average           Average     Average           Average
                                  2001     Balance   Interest Yield/Cost  Balance Interest  Yield/Cost  Balance  Interest Yield/Cost
                                  ----     -------   -------------------  ----------------  ----------  -------  -------------------
                                                                       (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                                              
Interest-earning assets:
       Loans receivable (1)        8.25%   $484,911  $39,573      8.16%    480,377  37,146      7.73%    416,631   32,736    7.86%
       Mortgage-backed
             securities            7.16%     38,661    2,678      6.93%     34,528   2,235      6.47%     34,824    2,361    6.78%
       Investment securities (2)   6.24%    119,729    7,924      6.62%    129,135   8,441      6.54%     87,677    5,764    6.57%
       Short-term invest-
             ments and other
             interest-earning
             assets (3)            3.81%      9,314      403      4.33%      2,805     151      5.38%      4,864      275    5.64%
                                   -----      -----      ---      -----      -----     ---      -----      -----      ---    -----
Total interest-earning
       assets                      7.54%    652,615   50,578      7.75%    646,845  47,973      7.42%    543,996   41,136    7.56%
                                   -----              ------      -----             ------      -----              ------    -----
Noninterest-earning assets                   53,433                         50,944                        40,590
                                           --------                        -------                       -------

TOTAL ASSETS                               $706,048                        697,789                       584,586
                                           ========                        =======                       =======

Interest-bearing liabilities:
       Deposits                    4.81%   $457,439   23,070      5.04%    450,272  20,521      4.56%    394,722   17,884    4.53%
       Borrowings                  5.81%    149,756    9,201      6.14%    156,271   9,293      5.95%    119,329    6,980    5.85%
                                   -----   --------    -----      -----    -------  ------      -----    -------    -----    -----
Total interest-bearing
       Liabilities                 4.97%    607,195   32,271      5.31%    606,543  29,814      4.92%    514,051   24,864    4.84%
                                   -----              ------      -----             ------      -----              ------    -----
Noninterest-bearing:
       Deposits                              16,286                         13,584                        11,031
       Liabilities                           10,434                         10,099                        11,352
                                            -------                        -------                      --------

TOTAL LIABILITIES                           633,915                        630,226                       536,434
Stockholders' equity                         72,133                         67,563                        48,152
                                           --------                       --------                      --------

TOTAL LIABILITIES
       AND STOCK-
       HOLDERS' EQUITY                     $706,048                        697,789                       584,586
                                           ========                        =======                       =======

Net interest income                                  $18,307                        18,159                         16,272
                                                     =======                        ======                         ======
Interest rate spread (4)           2.57%                          2.44%                         2.50%                        2.72%
                                   ====                           ====                          ====                         ====
Net yield on interest-
       earning assets (5)          2.92%                          2.81%                         2.81%                        2.99%
                                   ====                           ====                          ====                         ====
Ratio of average interest-
       earning assets to
       average interest-
       bearing liabilities                                      107.48%                       106.64%                      105.83%
                                                                ======                        ======                       ======


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(1)    Average balances include nonaccrual loans.
(2)    Investment securities not tax-effected.
(3)    Includes interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions.
(4)    Interest-rate spread represents the difference between the average yield
       on interest-earning assets and the average cost of Iinterest-bearing
       liabilities. interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)    Net yield on interest-earning assets represents net interest income as a
       percentage of average interest-earning assets.


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Rate/Volume Analysis
The table below sets forth certain information regarding changes in interest
income and interest expense of the Company for the periods indicated. For each
category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities,
information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in average volume
(changes in average volume multiplied by old rate); (ii) changes in rates
(change in rate multiplied by old average volume); (iii) changes in rate-volume
(changes in rate multiplied by the change in average volume); and (iv) the net
change.



                                                                     Years Ended June 30

                                                2001 vs. 2000                                 2000 vs. 1999
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Increase (Decrease) Due To                       Increase (Decrease) Due To
                                      --------------------------------                 -------------------------------
                                                                           TOTAL                                            TOTAL
                                                                RATE/     INCREASE                              RATE/     INCREASE
                                       VOLUME        RATE       VOLUME   (DECREASE)    VOLUME       RATE        VOLUME    (DECREASE)
                                       ------        ----       ------   ----------    ------       ----        ------    ----------
                                                                    (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                                                     
Interest Income:
      Loans receivable                 $   351       2,066          11       2,428     $ 5,009        (542)        (58)      4,409
      Mortgage-backed securities           268         159          16         443         (20)       (108)          2        (126)
      Investments                         (615)        103          (5)       (517)      2,726         (26)        (23)      2,677
      Other interest-earning assets        350         (29)        (69)        252        (115)        (13)          4        (124)
                                       -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------
   Total interest-earning assets           354       2,299         (47)      2,606     $ 7,600        (689)        (75)      6,836
                                       -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------

Interest Expense:
      Savings deposits                     327       2,161          62       2,550     $ 2,517         118           1       2,636
      Borrowings                          (387)        297          (2)        (92)      2,161         119          33       2,313
                                       -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------
Total interest-bearing liabilities         (60)      2,458          60       2,458     $ 4,678         237          34       4,949
                                       -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------     -------

Net change in net interest
      income                           $   414        (159)       (107)        148     $ 2,922        (926)       (109)      1,887
                                       =======     =======     =======     =======     =======     =======     =======     =======



Comparison of Operating Results for Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000

General. Net earnings totaled $3.0 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the
year ended June 30, 2001 as compared to net earnings totaling $4.9 million, or
$1.07 per diluted share, for the year ended June 30, 2000.

Interest Income. Interest income increased by $2.6 million, or 5.4%, to $50.6
million in fiscal 2001 from $48.0 million in fiscal 2000. The increase in
interest income was primarily due to an increase of 33 basis points, or 4.4%, in
the average yield on interest-earning assets to 7.75% in fiscal 2001 from 7.42%
in fiscal 2000. In addition, the average balance of interest-earning assets
increased by $5.8 million, or 0.9%, to $652.6 million in fiscal 2001 from $646.8
million in fiscal 2000. The increase in interest income resulted primarily from
an increase totaling $2.4 million, or 6.5%, in interest income earned on loans
to $39.6 million in fiscal 2001 from $37.2 million in fiscal 2000. Interest
income on mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") increased by $443,000, or 19.8%, to
$2.7 million in fiscal 2001 from $2.2 million in fiscal 2000. During the same
period, interest income on investment securities decreased by $517,000, or 6.1%,
to $7.9 million from $8.4 million and interest income on other interest-earning
assets increased by $252,000, or 166.9%, when compared to fiscal 2000.

The increase in interest income on loans was largely due to an increase in the
average yield on loans receivable. The average yield on loans receivable
increased by 43 basis points to 8.16% for fiscal 2001 from 7.73% for fiscal
2000. The increase in the average yield on loans was largely due to the
Company's strategy of increasing its portfolio of commercial real estate,
commercial business and consumer loans that generally have higher interest rates
than one-to-four family residential mortgages. Also contributing to the increase
in yield on loans receivable was the securitization and sale of $112.7 million
of single-family long-term fixed-rate loans in March 2001. Prepayments and
refinancing activity generally increased as mortgage market rates stabilized in
fiscal 2001 at historically attractive rates. The Company's one-to-four family
residential loan balances decreased further as customers refinanced and a
majority of the new fixed-rate originations were sold in the secondary market
rather than held in the Company's loan portfolio.

The increase in interest income on MBS was primarily due to an increase of $4.2
million, or 12.0%, in the average


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balance of MBS to $38.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2001 from $34.5
million for the year ended June 30, 2000. In addition, the average yield on MBS
increased by 46 basis points to 6.93% in fiscal 2001 from 6.47% in fiscal 2000.
The increase in the average balance and in the yield on MBS was primarily due to
the fact that the $112.7 million in single-family loans securitized in March
2001 were carried as MBS until sales were completed in the final four months of
fiscal 2001. The decrease in interest income on investment securities was
primarily due to a decrease of $9.4 million, or 7.3%, in the average balance of
investment securities to $119.7 million in fiscal 2001 from $129.1 million in
fiscal 2000. The yield on investment securities increased slightly to 6.62% in
fiscal 2001 from 6.54% in fiscal 2000.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $2.5 million, or 8.2%, to $32.3
million in fiscal 2001 from $29.8 million in fiscal 2000. The increase in
interest expense was primarily due to an increase of 39 basis points in the
average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 5.31% in fiscal 2001 from 4.92%
in fiscal 2000. Interest expense on deposits increased by $2.6 million, or
12.4%, to $23.1 million in fiscal 2001 from $20.5 million in fiscal 2000. The
increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to an increase of 48
basis points, or 10.5%, in the average rate paid on deposits to 5.04% in fiscal
2001 from 4.56% in fiscal 2000. The average balance of deposits increased by
$7.1 million, or 1.6%, to $457.4 million for fiscal 2001 from $450.3 million for
fiscal 2000. Interest paid on borrowings totaled $9.2 million and $9.3 million,
respectively, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000. The average
balance of borrowings decreased by $6.5 million, or 4.2%, to $149.8 million in
fiscal 2001 from $156.3 million in fiscal 2000. The decrease in interest expense
on borrowings due to the decrease in the average balance of borrowings was
largely offset by an increase of 19 basis points in the average rate paid on
borrowings to 6.14% in fiscal 2001 from 5.95% in fiscal 2000.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income before provision for loan losses
increased by $148,000, or 0.8%, to $18.3 million for fiscal 2001 from $18.2
million for fiscal 2000. The Company's interest rate spread was 2.44% and 2.50%,
respectively, and the net yield on interest-earning assets was 2.81% for both
fiscal 2001 and 2000.

Provision for Loan Losses. Provision for loan loss expense totaled $5.2 million
for fiscal 2001 as compared to $554,000 for fiscal 2000. Provision for loan
losses was increased due to increased growth in commercial real estate and
business loan balances and in consumer loan balances, which generally involve a
greater degree of credit risk than one-to-four family residential mortgage
loans; and, due to a $3.5 million charge-off related to a large commercial
credit. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding were 0.79%
and 0.06%, respectively, for fiscal years 2001 and 2000. The allowance for loan
losses is established through a provision for loss based on management's
evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio, the composition of the
portfolio, specific impaired loans and current economic conditions. Such
evaluation, which includes a review of all loans on which full collectibility
may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters, the estimated net
realizable value or the fair value of the underlying collateral, economic
conditions, historical loan loss experience and other factors that warrant
recognition in providing for an adequate loan loss allowance. In addition,
various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process,
periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may
require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their
judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination.
Management periodically monitors and modifies the level of the allowance for
loan losses in order to maintain it at a level which management considers
adequate to provide for potential loan losses.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased by $1.9 million, or 29.2%, to
$8.4 million for fiscal 2001 from $6.5 million for fiscal 2000. The increase in
noninterest income was primarily due to a net pre-tax gain on the sale of
securities that totaled $1.6 million for fiscal 2001 as compared to a net
pre-tax loss totaling $170,000 for fiscal 2000. The gain on sale of securities
was primarily due to gains realized on the sale of the $112.7 million of
mortgage loans securitized in March 2001, which totaled $1.7 million. Service
charges and other fees increased by $780,000, or 26.9%, to $3.7 million for the
year ended June 30, 2001 from $2.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2000. The
increase in service charges and other fees resulted from increased service fees
from the Company's growing business and personal deposit account relationships
and to increases in loan-related fees due to stronger mortgage origination
activity during fiscal 2001 as compared to fiscal 2000. Gain on sale of loans
held for sale increased by $171,000, or 94.6%, to $351,000 for fiscal 2001 from
$180,000 for fiscal 2000 due to increases in residential loan originations.
Partially offsetting the increases in noninterest income for fiscal 2001 when
compared

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to fiscal 2000 was a decrease in gain on the sale of real estate owned and held
for development of $310,000, or 51.5%, to $292,000 for fiscal 2001 from $602,000
for fiscal 2000. In addition, income from other real estate-related activities
decreased by $258,000, or 17.6%, to $1.2 million for fiscal 2001 from $1.5
million for fiscal 2000. The decrease in real estate-related income was
primarily due to a decrease in real estate sales commissions from the Company's
real estate brokerage subsidiary. Other income decreased by $127,000, or 8.9%,
to $1.3 million for fiscal 2001 from $1.4 million for fiscal 2000, largely due
to decreased revenues in the Company's non-bank subsidiaries.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased by $193,000, or 1.2%, to
$16.8 million in fiscal 2001 from $16.6 million in fiscal 2000. The principal
component of the Company's noninterest expense is salaries and employee
benefits. Compensation and benefit expense decreased by $387,000, or 4.3%, to
$8.6 million in fiscal 2001 from $9.0 million in fiscal 2000 primarily due to a
reduction of 11 full-time-equivalent employees for fiscal 2001 as compared to
fiscal 2000. Deposit insurance premium expense decreased by $94,000, or 49.6%,
to $95,000 in fiscal 2001 from $189,000 in fiscal 2000. The deposit insurance
premium rate decreased to $0.01985 per hundred dollars of deposits for the
twelve months ended June 30, 2001 from $0.0398 per hundred dollars of deposits
for the twelve months ended June 30, 2000. Advertising expense decreased by
$119,000, or 25.1%, in fiscal 2001 as compared to fiscal 2000. More than
offsetting the decreases in noninterest expense for fiscal 2001 as compared to
fiscal 2000, were increases in other noninterest expenses categories. Office
property and equipment expense and data processing expense increased by
$137,000, or 6.0%, and $46,000, or 10.3%, respectively, over the prior fiscal
year period. Other general and administrative expense increased by $636,000, or
19.7%, to $3.9 million for fiscal 2001 from $3.2 million for fiscal 2000,
largely due to increases in professional and consulting fees related to
strategic planning and to increases in charitable contribution expense and state
franchise tax expense.

Income tax expense. Net earnings before income taxes decreased by $2.7 million,
or 36.5%, to $4.8 million for fiscal 2001 from $7.5 million for fiscal 2000.
Income tax expense decreased by $877,000, or 33.2%, to $1.8 million for fiscal
2001 from $2.6 million for fiscal 2000. The Company's effective tax rate
increased to 37.0% for fiscal 2001 from 35.1% for fiscal 2000.

Comparison of Operating Results for Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999

General. Net earnings totaled $4.9 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the
year ended June 30, 2000 as compared to net earnings totaling $4.6 million, or
$.96 per diluted share, for the year ended June 30, 1999. The acquisition of
Mid-Iowa Financial Corp. ("Mid-Iowa") effective on April 13, 1999 was accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting; therefore, the results of
operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999 included Mid-Iowa's results
of operations from April 14, 1999 through June 30, 1999. In addition, the
average balances of assets and liabilities for fiscal 1999 included Mid-Iowa's
asset and liability balances from April 14, 1999 through June 30, 1999 only.

Interest Income. Interest income increased by $6.9 million, or 16.6%, to $48.0
million in fiscal 2000 from $41.1 million in fiscal 1999. The increase in
interest income was due to an increase of $102.8 million, or 18.9%, in the
average balance of interest-earning assets to $646.8 million in fiscal 2000 from
$544.0 million in fiscal 1999. The increase in the average balance of
interest-earning assets was primarily due to the acquisition of Mid-Iowa in
April 1999. The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 7.42% in
fiscal 2000 from 7.56% in fiscal 1999. The increase in interest income resulted
primarily from a $4.4 million, or 13.5%, increase in interest income on loans to
$37.1 million in fiscal 2000 from $32.7 million in fiscal 1999. Interest income
on mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") decreased by $126,000, or 5.3%, to $2.2
million in fiscal 2000 from $2.4 million in fiscal 1999. During the same period,
interest income on investment securities increased by $2.7 million, or 46.4%, to
$8.4 million from $5.8 million.


The increase in interest income on loans resulted from an increase of $63.8
million, or 15.3%, in the average balance of loans receivable to $480.4 million
for the year ended June 30, 2000, from $416.6 million for the year ended June
30, 1999. The average yield on loans receivable decreased by 13 basis points to
7.73% for fiscal 2000 from 7.86% for fiscal 1999. The Company's large portfolio
of residential mortgage loans reacts much less quickly to increases


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in market interest rates than, for example, shorter-term commercial and consumer
loans. During the generally lower interest rate environment in fiscal 1999,
prepayments increased and fixed-rate mortgage loans and adjustable-rate mortgage
loans with lower interest rates were originated. Adjustable-rate loans include
various embedded options that limit the timing and extent of future interest
rate changes. Prepayments slowed as market rates generally increased in fiscal
2000 and the relatively low-rate mortgage loans originated in fiscal 1999
contributed to the decrease in the average yield earned on loans receivable. The
decrease in interest income on MBS was primarily due to a decrease of 31 basis
points in the average yield on MBS to 6.47% in fiscal 2000 from 6.78% in fiscal
1999. The increase in interest income on investment securities was primarily due
to an increase of $41.5 million in the average balance of investment securities
to $129.1 million in fiscal 2000 from $87.6 million in fiscal 1999. The yield on
investment securities decreased slightly to 6.54% in fiscal 2000 from 6.57% in
fiscal 1999.

Interest Expense. Interest expense totaled $29.8 million in fiscal 2000,
representing a $4.9 million, or 19.9%, increase from $24.9 million in fiscal
1999. The increase was due to an increase of $92.4 million, or 18.0%, in the
average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $606.5 million in fiscal 2000
from $514.1 million in fiscal 1999. The increase in the average balance of
interest-bearing liabilities was largely due to the Mid-Iowa acquisition. The
average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased by 8 basis points to
4.92% in fiscal 2000 from 4.84% in fiscal 1999. Interest expense on deposits
increased by $2.6 million, or 14.7%, to $20.5 million in fiscal 2000 from $17.9
million in fiscal 1999 and interest paid on borrowings increased by $2.3
million, or 33.1%, to $9.3 million in fiscal 2000 from $7.0 million in fiscal
1999. The increase in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to an
increase of $55.6 million, or 14.1%, in the average balance of deposits to
$450.3 million for fiscal 2000 from $394.7 million for fiscal 1999. The average
rate paid on deposits increased slightly to 4.56% in fiscal 2000 from 4.53% in
fiscal 1999. The increase in interest expense on borrowings resulted from a
$37.0 million increase in the average balance of borrowings to $156.3 million in
fiscal 2000 from $119.3 million in fiscal 1999. The average rate paid on
borrowings increased to 5.95% in fiscal 2000 from 5.85% in fiscal 1999 in the
generally higher interest rate environment during fiscal 2000.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income before provision for loan losses
increased by $1.9 million, or 11.6%, to $18.2 million for fiscal 2000 from $16.3
million for fiscal 1999. The increase in net interest income in fiscal 2000 was
primarily due to volume increases resulting from the Mid-Iowa acquisition.
Volume increases in the average balance of interest-earning assets in fiscal
2000 resulted in an increase in interest income of $7.6 million, while volume
increases in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities resulted in an
increase in interest expense of $4.7 million. The Company's interest rate spread
was 2.50% and 2.72%, respectively, and the net yield on interest-earning assets
was 2.81% and 2.99%, respectively, for fiscal 2000 and 1999. The decrease in the
interest rate spread and in the net yield on interest-earning assets occurred
because the Company's interest-bearing liabilities repriced more quickly than
its interest-earning assets in the generally higher market interest rate
environment.

Provision for Loan Losses. Provision for loan loss expense increased by
$189,000, or 51.8%, to $554,000 for fiscal 2000 from $365,000 for fiscal 1999.
Provision for loan losses was increased due to increased loan volume resulting
from the Mid-Iowa acquisition and growth related to commercial and consumer loan
products, which generally involve a greater degree of risk than residential
mortgage loans. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding
were .06% and .04%, respectively, for fiscal years 2000 and 1999.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased by $1.0 million, or 17.6%, to
$6.5 million for fiscal 2000 from $5.5 million for fiscal 1999. During fiscal
1999 the Company recorded a $1.1 million pre-tax gain on the sale of branch
deposits. Excluding this gain, noninterest income increased by $2.1 million, or
46.4%, to $6.5 million for fiscal 2000 from $4.4 million for fiscal 1999. The
increase in noninterest income in fiscal 2000 was largely due to growth related
to the Mid-Iowa acquisition. Service charges and other fees increased by
$755,000, or 35.2%, to $2.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2000 from $2.1
million for the year ended June 30, 1999. Additionally, gain on sale of fixed
assets totaled $108,000 for fiscal 2000 while a loss of $33,000 was recorded in
fiscal 1999 and gain on the sale of real estate owned and held for development
increased by $422,000, or 235.1%, to $602,000 for fiscal 2000 from $180,000 for
fiscal 1999. Income from other real estate-related activities increased by
$514,000, or 54.1%, to $1.5 million for fiscal 2000 from $1.0 million for fiscal
1999. The increase in real estate-related income was primarily due to income
from the real estate brokerage company acquired in the acquisition of Mid-Iowa.
Other income increased by $505,000, or 55.0%, to $1.4 million for fiscal 2000
from $919,000 for fiscal 1999, largely due

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to increased revenues in the Company's non-bank subsidiaries. Partially
offsetting the increases in noninterest income for fiscal 2000 when compared to
fiscal 1999 was a decrease of $116,000 in gain on sale of loans held for sale,
reflecting the slowdown in mortgage activity due to generally higher mortgage
interest rates in fiscal 2000. In addition, loss on sale of securities totaled
$170,000 for fiscal 2000 due to sales of investment securities at a loss.
Proceeds of approximately $8.4 million from the securities' sales were used to
fund loans with higher yields.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased by $2.4 million, or 17.1%, to
$16.6 million in fiscal 2000 from $14.2 million in fiscal 1999. The increase in
noninterest expense in fiscal 2000 was also largely due to growth related to the
Mid-Iowa acquisition. The principal component of the Company's noninterest
expense is salaries and employee benefits. Compensation and benefit expense
increased by $1.3 million, or 17.2%, to $9.0 million in fiscal 2000 from $7.7
million in fiscal 1999 primarily due to the addition of the Mid-Iowa staff.
Office property and equipment expense increased by $382,000, or 20.1%. Deposit
insurance premium expense decreased by $57,000, or 23.3%, to $189,000 in fiscal
2000 from $246,000 in fiscal 1999. Deposits totaling approximately $105.6
million were added with the Mid-Iowa acquisition; however, the deposit premium
rate decreased to .04% of the deposit assessment base for fiscal 2000 from .06%
of the deposit assessment base for fiscal 1999. Data processing expense and
advertising expense decreased by $19,000, or 4.0%, and by $110,000, or 18.8%,
respectively, in fiscal 2000 as compared to fiscal 1999. Amortization of
intangibles increased by $500,000, to $979,000 in fiscal 2000, from $479,000 in
fiscal 1999 due to the Mid-Iowa acquisition. The excess of cost over fair value
of assets related to the Mid-Iowa acquisition is being amortized over a period
of 25 years. Other general and administrative expense increased by $407,000, or
14.4%, to $3.2 million for fiscal 2000 from $2.8 million for fiscal 1999.

Income tax expense. Net earnings before income taxes increased by $253,000, or
3.5%, to $7.5 million for fiscal 2000 from $7.3 million for fiscal 1999. Income
tax expense decreased by $59,000, or 2.2%, to $2.6 million for fiscal 2000 from
$2.7 million for fiscal 1999. The Company's effective tax rate decreased to
35.1% for fiscal 2000 from 37.2% for fiscal 1999, partially due to increased
balances in the Company's tax-exempt investment portfolio.

Asset and Liability Management - Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent
to which such assets and liabilities are "interest rate sensitive" and by
monitoring an institution's interest rate sensitivity "gap." An asset or
liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if
it will mature or reprice within that time period. The interest rate sensitivity
gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets
maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of
interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that time period. A
gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets
exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered
negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceeds the
amount of interest rate sensitive assets. Interest rate sensitivity is based on
numerous assumptions, such as prepayment estimates, which are revised annually
to reflect the anticipated interest rate environment.

During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would tend to adversely
affect net interest income while a positive gap would tend to positively affect
net interest income. During a period of falling interest rates a negative gap
would tend to positively affect net interest income while a positive gap would
tend to negatively affect net interest income.

The Company has utilized the following strategies in recent years in an effort
to reduce interest rate risk: (a) the Company seeks to originate and hold in
portfolio adjustable rate loans which have annual interest rate adjustments; (b)
the Company seeks to originate shorter-term commercial and consumer loans; (c)
the Company seeks to lengthen the maturity of deposits, when cost effective,
through the pricing and promotion of certificates of deposit; (d) the Company
seeks to attract low cost checking and transaction accounts which tend to be
less interest rate sensitive when interest rates rise; and (e) the Company has
used long term Federal Home Loan Bank advances to fund the origination of fixed
rate loans. The Company does not solicit negotiated high-rate jumbo certificates
of deposit or brokered deposits, which are extremely rate sensitive.

At June 30, 2001, total interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within one
year exceeded total interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing in the
same period by $32.2 million, representing a cumulative positive one-year gap


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ratio of 4.9%. The Company has an asset/liability committee (the "ALCO"), which
includes the Company's president and senior Company officers. The ALCO meets
weekly to review loan and deposit pricing and production volumes, interest rate
risk analysis, liquidity and borrowing needs, and other asset and liability
management topics. The ALCO reports quarterly to the Board of Directors on
interest rate risk and trends, as well as liquidity and capital ratios and
requirements.

Market Risk Management

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market prices
and rates. The Company's market risk is comprised primarily of interest rate
risk resulting from its core banking activities of lending and deposit taking.
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates might
adversely affect the Company's net interest income or the economic value of its
portfolio of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet contracts. Management
continually develops and applies strategies to mitigate this risk. Management
does not believe that the Company's primary market risk exposures and how those
exposures were managed in fiscal 2001 have changed significantly when compared
to fiscal 2000 aside from the sale of a significant portion of the Company's
single-family fixed-rate residential mortgage loans during fiscal 2001 and the
redeployment of those proceeds into shorter-term assets and generally
higher-rate commercial and consumer loans. After six interest rate hikes by the
Federal Reserve Board between January 2, 2001 and June 30, 2001, the net
portfolio value of the Company, assuming no change in interest rates (the "Base
Case Scenario"), has increased by $11.4 million, or 21.7%, to $64.2 million at
June 30, 2001 from $52.8 million at June 30, 2000. The net portfolio value ratio
in the Base Case Scenario was 9.75% and 7.51%, respectively, at June 30, 2001
and 2000. The Board of Directors has established market risk limits based on the
Company's tolerance for risk. At June 30, 2001, the net portfolio value ratio
was inside the board limits in all rate-change scenarios. The Company primarily
relies on the Office of Thrift Supervision (the "OTS") Net Portfolio Value Model
(the "Model") to measure its susceptibility to interest rate changes. Net
portfolio value ("NPV") is defined as the present value of expected net cash
flows from existing assets minus the present value of expected net cash flows
from existing liabilities plus or minus the present value of net expected cash
flows from existing off-balance-sheet contracts. The Model estimates the current
economic value of each type of asset, liability, and off-balance sheet contract
after various assumed instantaneous, parallel shifts in the Treasury yield curve
both upward and downward.

The Model uses an option-based pricing approach to value one-to-four family
mortgages, mortgages serviced by or for others, and firm commitments to buy,
sell, or originate mortgages. This approach makes use of an interest rate
simulation program to generate numerous random interest rate paths that, in
conjunction with a prepayment model, are used to estimate mortgage cash flows.
Prepayment options and interest rate caps and floors contained in mortgages and
mortgage-related securities introduce significant uncertainty in estimating the
timing of cash flows for these instruments that warrants the use of this
sophisticated methodology. All other financial instruments are valued using a
static discounted cash flow method. Under this approach, the present value is
determined by discounting the cash flows the instrument is expected to generate
by the yields currently available to investors from an instrument of comparable
risk and duration.

The following table sets forth the present value estimates for major categories
of financial instruments of the Company at June 30, 2001, as calculated by the
Model. The table shows the present value of the instruments under rate shock
scenarios of -300 basis points to +300 basis points in increments of 100 basis
points. As illustrated in the table, the Company's NPV is more sensitive in a
rising rate scenario than in a falling rate scenario. As market rates increase,
the market values of the Company's portfolio of loans and securities decrease
and prepayments slow. As interest rates decrease, the market values of loans and
securities increase, but less dramatically than in the rising rate scenarios,
due to prepayment risk, periodic rate caps, and other embedded options.


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                                                    Present Value Estimates by Interest Rate Scenario
                                                              Calculated at June 30, 2001
                                 -----------------------------------------------Base-------------------------------------
                                 -300 bp      -200 bp      -100 bp        0 bp       +100 bp       $200 bp       +300 bp
                                 --------     --------     --------     --------     --------      --------      --------
                                                                  (Dollars in Thousands)
Financial Instrument:
                                                                                             
Mortgage loans and securities    $396,295      391,399      386,640      381,136      374,598       367,841       360,809
Non-mortgage loans                 61,996       60,843       59,735       58,669       57,644        56,658        55,697
Cash, deposits and securities     172,683      171,516      170,604      168,171      163,724       158,965       154,414
Other assets                       40,392       44,047       47,330       50,547       53,351        56,240        59,019
                                 --------     --------     --------     --------     --------      --------      --------

Total assets                      671,366      667,805      664,309      658,523      649,317       639,704       629,939

Deposits                          502,242      498,991      495,799      492,674      489,600       486,603       483,646
Borrowings                         98,576       95,271       92,746       90,828       89,290        87,974        86,774
Other liabilities                  11,287       11,283       11,279       11,273       11,270        11,266        11,261
                                 --------     --------     --------     --------     --------      --------      --------

Total liabilities                 612,105      605,545      599,824      594,775      590,160       585,843       581,681
                                 --------     --------     --------     --------     --------      --------      --------
Commitments                         2,329        1,684        1,071          451         (347)       (1,274)       (2,238)
                                 --------     --------     --------     --------     --------      --------      --------

Net portfolio value              $ 61,590       63,944       65,556       64,199       58,810        52,587        46,020
                                 ========     ========     ========     ========     ========      ========      ========

Net portfolio value ratio            9.17%        9.58%        9.87%        9.75%        9.06%         8.22%         7.31%
                                 ========     ========     ========     ========     ========      ========      ========

NPV minimum: board limit             6.50%        6.50%        6.50%        6.50%        6.50%         6.50%         6.50%
                                 ========     ========     ========     ========     ========      ========      ========


Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company is required by OTS regulation to maintain sufficient liquidity to
assure its safe and sound operation. The Company historically has maintained a
level of liquid assets in excess of regulatory requirements, and the Company's
liquidity ratio averaged 31.4% during the quarter ended June 30, 2001. The
Company adjusts its liquidity levels in order to meet funding needs for deposit
outflows, payment of real estate taxes from escrowed funds, when applicable, and
loan commitments. The Company also adjusts liquidity as appropriate to meet its
asset/liability objectives.

The Company's primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayment
of loans and mortgage-backed securities, FHLB advances, maturities of investment
securities and other short-term investments, and funds provided from operations.
While scheduled loan and mortgage-backed securities repayments are a relatively
predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly
influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The
Company manages the pricing of its deposits to maintain a steady deposit
balance. In addition, the Company invests excess funds in interest-bearing
deposits in other financial institutions, investment securities and other
short-term interest-earning assets that provide liquidity to meet lending
requirements.

Investments and other assets qualifying for liquidity, outstanding at June 30,
2001, 2000, and 1999, totaled $172.4 million, $142.7 million, and $150.4
million, respectively.

Deposits are the Company's primary source of externally generated funds. The
level of deposit inflows during any given period is heavily influenced by
factors outside of management's control, such as the general level of short-term
and long-term interest rates in the economy, as well as higher alternative
yields that investors may obtain on competing investment instruments such as
money market mutual funds. The Company's net deposits before interest credited
decreased by $7.1 million during fiscal 2001. The Company's net deposits before
interest credited increased by $12.6 million for fiscal 2000. Net deposits
before interest credited increased by $53.5 million for fiscal 1999, due
primarily to the Mid-Iowa acquisition, net of branch deposit sales that totaled
approximately $19.4 million.

Similarly, the general level of market interest rates heavily influences the
amount of principal repayments on loans and mortgage securities. Principal
repayments on loans for fiscal 2001 totaled $177.9 million as compared to $156.9
million in fiscal 2000 and $163.1 million in fiscal 1999. Funds received from
principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities for fiscal 2001, 2000 and
1999, totaled $7.1 million, $8.4 million and $12.1 million, respectively.
Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of business
management. If the Company requires funds beyond its ability to generate them
internally, borrowing agreements exist with the FHLB, which provide an
additional source of funds. At June 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company had $89.1
million and $174.0 million, respectively, in outstanding advances from the FHLB.


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At June 30, 2001, the Company had outstanding loan commitments and consumer and
commercial approved, but unused, lines of credit totaling $74.0 million.
Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature or reprice in one year or less at
June 30, 2001 totaled $175.3 million. Management believes that a significant
portion of such deposits will remain with the Company.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto,
presented elsewhere herein, have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial
position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without
considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time and
due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of
the Company's operations. Unlike most industrial companies, nearly all the
assets and liabilities of the Company are monetary. As a result, interest rates
have a greater impact on the Company's performance than do the effects of
general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same
direction or to the same extent as the price of goods and services.

Effect of New Accounting Standards

The Company adopted SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities, and its related amendment SFAS No. 137, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date
of FASB Statement No. 133, effective July 1, 2000. Such adoption did not have a
material effect on its financial statements.

In September 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140, Accounting for the Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, which
replaces SFAS No. 125 (of the same title). SFAS No. 140 revises certain
standards in the accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial
assets and collateral, and requires some disclosures relating to securitization
transactions and collateral. SFAS No. 140 carries over most of SFAS No. 125's
provisions. The collateral and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 140 are
effective for year-end 2000 financial statements. The other provisions of SFAS
No. 140 are effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and
extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001. The impact of the
revised provisions is not material.

In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, and SFAS No.
142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 141 requires that the
purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated
after June 30, 2001, as well as all purchase method business combinations
completed after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 141 also specifies criteria intangible
assets acquired in a purchase method business combination must meet to be
recognized and reported apart from goodwill, noting that any purchase price
allocable to an assembled workforce may not be accounted for separately. SFAS
No. 142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful
lives no longer be amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least
annually in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also
requires that intangible assets with definite useful lives be amortized over
their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and
reviewed for impairment. The Company is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS
No. 141 immediately. The Company has elected to early adopt SFAS No. 142 as of
July 1, 2001.

SFAS No. 141 will require upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, that the Company
evaluate its existing intangible assets and goodwill that were acquired in a
prior purchase business combination, and make any necessary reclassifications in
order to conform with the new criteria in SFAS No. 141 for recognition apart
from goodwill. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company will be required to
reassess the useful lives and residual values of all intangible assets acquired,
and make necessary amortization period adjustments by the end of the first
interim period after adoption.

In connection with SFAS No. 142's transitional goodwill impairment evaluation,
the Statement will require the Company to perform an assessment of whether there
is an indication that goodwill is impaired as of the date of adoption.

As of the date of adoption, the Company had unamortized goodwill in the amount
of $18,522,607 and unamortized identifiable intangible assets in the amount of


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$419,687. Amortization expense related to goodwill and to identifiable
intangible assets was $843,790 and 109,889, respectively for the year ended June
30, 2001.



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                         FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        Consolidated Financial Statements
                          and Supplementary Information

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000

                   (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)













                          Independent Auditors' Report



        The Board of Directors
        First Federal Bankshares, Inc.
               and Subsidiaries
        Sioux City, Iowa:


        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First
        Federal Bankshares, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 30,
        2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
        stockholders' equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each
        of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2001. These
        consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the
        Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
        these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
        accepted in the United States of America. 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above
        present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
        First Federal Bankshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2001 and
        2000, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash
        flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30,
        2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
        United States of America.

                                                                     /s/KPMG LLP
                                                                     -----------
                                                                        KPMG LLP


        September 14, 2001
        Des Moines, Iowa








                                       FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                 Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                    June 30, 2001 and 2000




                                        Assets                                                   2001               2000
                                                                                             -------------     -------------

                                                                                                            
Cash and due from banks                                                                      $  20,241,215        16,611,443
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions                                       57,708,338         3,555,263
                                                                                             -------------     -------------

                  Cash and cash equivalents                                                     77,949,553        20,166,706
                                                                                             -------------     -------------

Securities available-for-sale (note 2)                                                          87,598,252       117,326,062
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $22,882,470 in 2001
     and $23,067,005 in 2000) (note 2)                                                          22,725,200        23,737,311
Loans receivable, net (notes 3 and 4)                                                          417,897,877       505,089,564
Office property and equipment, net (note 5)                                                     14,686,405        15,314,905
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost                                                     9,468,700         8,928,900
Accrued interest receivable (note 6)                                                             3,793,058         4,800,415
Refundable income taxes                                                                            112,365                --
Deferred tax asset (note 10)                                                                       500,000         2,362,000
Excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired                                               18,942,294        19,900,409
Other assets (note 7)                                                                            6,450,646         5,755,245
                                                                                             -------------     -------------

                  Total assets                                                               $ 660,124,350       723,381,517
                                                                                             =============     =============

                        Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits (note 8)                                                                            $ 488,708,229       471,625,531
Advances from FHLB (note 9)                                                                     89,117,564       174,020,499
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance                                            1,910,376         2,828,275
Accrued taxes on income (note 10)                                                                       --           292,740
Accrued interest payable (notes 8 and 9)                                                         5,676,823         4,297,514
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                           2,123,911         2,204,039
                                                                                             -------------     -------------

                  Total liabilities                                                            587,536,903       655,268,598
                                                                                             -------------     -------------

Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized;
        1,000,000 shares, none issued                                                                   --                --
     Common stock, $.01 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 4,849,536
        and 4,833,608 shares issued at June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively                         48,495            48,336
     Additional paid-in capital                                                                 36,053,892        36,002,723
     Retained earnings, substantially restricted (note 12)                                      41,357,535        39,782,321
     Treasury stock, at cost, 298,375 and 144,050 shares
        at June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively                                                 (2,803,832)       (1,273,138)
     Accumulated other comprehensive income -
        net unrealized (loss) on securities available-for-sale                                    (343,831)       (4,343,049)
     Unearned ESOP (note 11)                                                                    (1,473,470)       (1,634,600)
     Unearned RRP (note 11)                                                                       (251,342)         (469,674)
                                                                                             -------------     -------------

                  Total stockholders' equity                                                    72,587,447        68,112,919

Contingencies (note 15)                                                                                 --                --
                                                                                             -------------     -------------

                  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                 $ 660,124,350       723,381,517
                                                                                             =============     =============



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                                      FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                           Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                         Years ended June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999


                                                                                2001              2000             1999
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------
                                                                                                       
Interest income:
     Loans receivable                                                       $ 39,573,543       37,145,258       32,736,304
     Mortgage-backed securities                                                2,677,812        2,235,090        2,361,176
     Investment securities                                                     7,924,018        8,441,174        5,764,481
     Other interest-earning assets                                               403,045          151,037          274,191
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------

                 Total interest income                                        50,578,418       47,972,559       41,136,152
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------

Interest expense:
     Deposits (note 8)                                                        23,069,897       20,520,340       17,884,113
     Advances from FHLB and other borrowings                                   9,201,508        9,293,181        6,980,013
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------

                 Total interest expense                                       32,271,405       29,813,521       24,864,126
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------

                 Net interest income                                          18,307,013       18,159,038       16,272,026

Provision for losses on loans (note 4)                                         5,155,000          554,000          365,000
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------

                 Net interest income after provision for losses on loans      13,152,013       17,605,038       15,907,026
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------

Noninterest income:
     Fees and service charges                                                  3,681,102        2,901,004        2,146,078
     Gain on sale of branch deposits                                                  --               --        1,087,884
     Gain on sale of real estate owned and  held for development                 291,923          602,134          179,695
     Net gain (loss) on sale of securities                                     1,583,419         (169,856)         (12,141)
     Gain on sale of loans                                                       350,758          180,240          295,812
     (Loss) gain on sale of office property and equipment                         (1,811)         108,462          (32,689)
     Real estate related activities                                            1,206,120        1,463,766          950,131
     Other income                                                              1,297,235        1,423,966          918,895
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------

                 Total noninterest income                                      8,408,746        6,509,716        5,533,665
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------

Noninterest expense:
     Compensation and benefits (note 11)                                       8,605,079        8,991,983        7,673,781
     Office property and equipment                                             2,419,203        2,282,175        1,900,655
     Deposit insurance premiums                                                   95,249          189,022          246,462
     Data processing                                                             490,393          444,582          463,220
     Advertising                                                                 355,917          475,256          585,348
     Amortization of excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired           953,679          979,554          479,200
     Other expense                                                             3,871,346        3,235,531        2,828,560
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------

                 Total noninterest expense                                    16,790,866       16,598,103       14,177,226
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------

                 Earnings before income taxes                                  4,769,893        7,516,651        7,263,465

Income taxes (note 10)                                                         1,764,000        2,641,000        2,700,000
                                                                            ------------     ------------     ------------

                 Net earnings                                               $  3,005,893        4,875,651        4,563,465
                                                                            ============     ============     ============

Earnings per share:
     Basic earnings per share                                               $       0.68             1.07             0.97
     Diluted earnings per share                                                     0.67             1.07             0.96
                                                                            ============     ============     ============



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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                                     FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income

                                        Years ended June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999

                                                                                                          Accumulated
                                                             Additional                                       other
                                                 Common        paid-in      Retained       Treasury      comprehensive
                                                 stock         capital       earnings        stock           income
                                                 -----         -------       --------        -----           ------
                                                                                                  
Balance at June 30, 1998                       $    46,773    11,059,966     30,678,991             --        234,353
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

Net earnings                                            --            --      4,563,465             --             --
Net change in unrealized losses on
    securities available-for-sale                       --            --             --             --     (2,432,261)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net
    realized gains included in net income
    (net of tax expense)                                --            --             --             --         (4,276)
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

              Total comprehensive income                --            --      4,563,465             --     (2,436,537)
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

Reorganization of MHC                                   --            --      1,675,313             --             --
Proceeds of stock offering, net                      1,238    24,842,903             --             --             --
Stock options exercised                                167        54,691             --             --             --
Employee stock ownership plan
    (ESOP) borrowing                                    --            --             --             --             --
ESOP shares allocated                                   --            --             --             --             --
Dividends on common stock
    at $.2914 per share (note 12)                       --            --       (634,558)            --             --
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

Balance at June 30, 1999                            48,178    35,957,560     36,283,211             --     (2,202,184)
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

Net earnings                                            --            --      4,875,651             --             --
Net change in unrealized losses on
    securities available-for-sale                       --            --             --             --     (2,112,605)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net
    realized gains included in net income
    (net of tax expense)                                --            --             --             --        (28,260)
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

              Total comprehensive income                --            --      4,875,651             --     (2,140,865)
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

Stock options exercised                                158        48,398             --             --             --
Treasury stock acquired                                 --            --             --     (1,930,138)            --
Recognition and retention plan (RRP) awarded            --        18,250             --        657,000             --
Amortization of RRP                                     --            --             --             --             --
ESOP shares allocated                                   --            --             --             --             --
Stock depreciation of allocated ESOP shares             --       (21,485)            --             --             --
Dividends on common stock
    at $.30 per share (note 12)                         --            --     (1,376,541)            --             --
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

Balance at June 30, 2000                            48,336    36,002,723     39,782,321     (1,273,138)    (4,343,049)
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

Net earnings                                            --            --      3,005,893             --             --
Net change in unrealized gains on
    securities available-for-sale                       --            --             --             --      4,992,022
Less: reclassification adjustment for net
    realized gains included in net income
    (net of tax expense)                                --            --             --             --        992,804
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

              Total comprehensive income                --            --      3,005,893             --      3,999,218
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

Stock options exercised                                159        55,478             --             --             --
Treasury stock acquired                                 --            --             --     (1,530,694)            --
Amortization of RRP                                     --            --             --             --             --
ESOP shares allocated                                   --            --             --             --             --
Stock depreciation of allocated ESOP shares             --        (4,309)            --             --             --
Dividends on common stock
    at $.32 per share (note 12)                         --            --     (1,430,679)            --             --
                                               -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------

Balance at June 30, 2001                       $    48,495    36,053,892     41,357,535     (2,803,832)      (343,831)
                                               ===========   ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========





                                                 Unearned       Unearned
                                                   ESOP            RRP           Total
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
                                                                      
Balance at June 30, 1998
                                                         --             --     42,020,083
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
Net earnings
Net change in unrealized losses on                       --             --      4,563,465
    securities available-for-sale
Less: reclassification adjustment for net                --             --     (2,432,261)
    realized gains included in net income
    (net of tax expense)
                                                         --             --         (4,276)
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
              Total comprehensive income
                                                         --             --      2,126,928
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
Reorganization of MHC
Proceeds of stock offering, net                          --             --      1,675,313
Stock options exercised                                  --             --     24,844,141
Employee stock ownership plan                            --             --         54,858
    (ESOP) borrowing
ESOP shares allocated                            (1,844,500)            --     (1,844,500)
Dividends on common stock                            30,742             --         30,742
    at $.2914 per share (note 12)
                                                         --             --       (634,558)
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
Balance at June 30, 1999
                                                 (1,813,758)            --     68,273,007
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
Net earnings
Net change in unrealized losses on                       --             --      4,875,651
    securities available-for-sale
Less: reclassification adjustment for net                --             --     (2,112,605)
    realized gains included in net income
    (net of tax expense)
                                                         --             --        (28,260)
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
              Total comprehensive income
                                                         --             --      2,734,786
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
Stock options exercised
Treasury stock acquired                                  --             --         48,556
Recognition and retention plan (RRP) awarded             --             --     (1,930,138)
Amortization of RRP                                      --       (675,250)            --
ESOP shares allocated                                    --        205,576        205,576
Stock depreciation of allocated ESOP shares         179,158             --        179,158
Dividends on common stock                                --             --        (21,485)
    at $.30 per share (note 12)
                                                         --             --     (1,376,541)
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
Balance at June 30, 2000
                                                 (1,634,600)      (469,674)    68,112,919
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
Net earnings
Net change in unrealized gains on                        --             --      3,005,893
    securities available-for-sale
Less: reclassification adjustment for net                --             --      4,992,022
    realized gains included in net income
    (net of tax expense)
                                                         --             --        992,804
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
              Total comprehensive income
                                                         --             --      7,005,111
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
Stock options exercised
Treasury stock acquired                                  --             --         55,637
Amortization of RRP                                      --             --     (1,530,694)
ESOP shares allocated                                    --        218,332        218,332
Stock depreciation of allocated ESOP shares         161,130             --        161,130
Dividends on common stock                                --             --         (4,309)
    at $.32 per share (note 12)
                                                         --             --     (1,430,679)
                                                -----------    -----------    -----------
Balance at June 30, 2001
                                                 (1,473,470)      (251,342)    72,587,447
                                                ===========    ===========    ===========



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                                           FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                              Years ended June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999




                                                                                     2001               2000               1999
                                                                                -------------      -------------      -------------
                                                                                                                 
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net earnings                                                               $   3,005,893          4,875,651          4,563,465
     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
        provided by operating activities:
            Loans originated for sale to investors                                (51,027,680)       (24,583,322)       (39,229,306)
            Proceeds from sale of loans originated for sale                        49,374,634         24,441,563         39,397,920
            Provision for losses on loans and other assets                          5,155,000            554,000            365,000
            Depreciation and amortization                                           2,702,411          2,602,628          1,420,630
            Provision for deferred taxes                                             (516,000)            61,000           (166,000)
            Net gain on sale of loans                                                (350,758)          (180,240)          (295,812)
            Net (gain) loss on sale of securities available-for-sale               (1,583,419)           169,856             12,141
            Net gain on sale of branch deposits                                            --                 --         (1,087,884)
            Net loss (gain) on sale of office property and equipment                    1,811           (108,462)            32,689
            Net gain on sale of real estate owned and held for development           (291,923)          (602,134)          (179,695)
            Net loan fees deferred                                                    (79,841)            85,339             88,902
            Amortization of premiums and discounts on loans,
               mortgage-backed securities, and  investment securities                 741,313            974,710            102,264
            Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable                      1,007,357           (198,157)          (220,578)
            Increase in other assets                                                 (658,979)        (1,475,968)          (368,112)
            Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable                         1,379,309            125,186           (389,503)
            Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities                        (80,128)          (212,777)        (1,203,050)
            (Decrease) increase in accrued taxes on income                           (405,105)          (126,366)         1,153,878
                                                                                -------------      -------------      -------------

                  Net cash provided by operating activities                         8,373,895          6,402,507          3,996,949
                                                                                -------------      -------------      -------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchase of securities held-to-maturity                                       (2,375,000)          (519,205)       (10,656,182)
     Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity                        3,388,388          6,562,213         20,603,333
     Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale                          130,677,652          8,367,496          4,864,324
     Purchase of securities available-for-sale                                    (12,553,258)       (11,060,185)       (82,741,656)
     Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale                     31,182,842          6,132,470         54,168,500
     Purchase of FHLB stock                                                          (539,800)          (834,600)          (623,700)
     Loans purchased                                                              (21,760,000)       (20,861,000)        (4,870,000)
     (Increase) decrease in loans receivable                                       (6,910,671)       (30,475,278)        19,095,423
     Proceeds from sale of office property and equipment                                  525            182,214              9,147
     Purchase of office property and equipment                                       (607,930)        (1,186,425)        (2,922,414)
     Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate                                     373,789          2,069,491            975,396
     Proceeds from sale of real estate held for development                           792,000          1,316,500            140,987
     Net expenditures on real estate held for development                            (508,728)          (821,410)                --
     MHC Reorganization                                                                    --                 --            292,474
     Net cash and cash equivalents of acquisitions                                         --                 --          7,097,244
                                                                                -------------      -------------      -------------

                  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities             121,159,809        (41,127,719)         5,432,876
                                                                                -------------      -------------      -------------


                                                                     (Continued)




                                           FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                              Years ended June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999




                                                                                     2001               2000               1999
                                                                                -------------      -------------      -------------
                                                                                                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Increase (decrease) in deposits                                            $  17,082,698          7,456,053        (32,750,620)
     Proceeds from advances from FHLB                                              36,500,000         76,155,665         16,000,000
     Repayment of advances from FHLB and other borrowings                        (121,509,920)       (40,800,790)       (19,176,065)
     Net (decrease) increase in advances payments by borrowers
        for taxes and insurance                                                      (917,899)           271,157             75,368
     Issuance of common stock, net                                                     55,637             48,556         24,898,999
     Purchase of treasury stock                                                    (1,530,694)        (1,930,138)                --
     Cash dividends paid                                                           (1,430,679)        (1,376,541)          (634,558)
                                                                                -------------      -------------      -------------

                  Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities             (71,750,857)        39,823,962        (11,586,876)
                                                                                -------------      -------------      -------------

                  Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents             57,782,847          5,098,750         (2,157,051)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                     20,166,706         15,067,956         17,225,007
                                                                                -------------      -------------      -------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                        $  77,949,553         20,166,706         15,067,956
                                                                                =============      =============      =============

Supplemental disclosures:
     Cash paid during the year for:
        Interest                                                                $  30,892,096         29,688,335         25,253,629
        Income taxes                                                                2,687,949          2,678,647          1,797,480
     Noncash activities -
        Loans converted to securities available-for-sale                          111,495,480                 --                 --
                                                                                =============      =============      =============



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




                                       6



                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000





    (1)      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices

             Organization

             First Federal Bankshares, Inc. (the Company) is the holding company
             for First Federal Bank (the Bank). The Company owns 100% of the
             Bank's common stock. Currently, the Company engages in no other
             significant activities beyond its ownership of the Bank's common
             stock. Consequently, its net income is derived primarily from the
             Bank. The Bank is organized as a federally chartered stock savings
             bank engaging in retail and commercial banking and related
             financial services, primarily in the Sioux City metropolitan area;
             adjacent counties, including parts of Nebraska and South Dakota;
             and in central Iowa. The Bank provides traditional products and
             services of banking, such as deposits and mortgage, consumer, and
             commercial loans.

             Prior to April 13, 1999, the Bank was owned approximately 53.49% by
             First Federal Bankshares, M.H.C. (the Mutual Holding Company) and
             46.51% by public shareholders. On April 13, 1999, pursuant to a
             plan of conversion and reorganization, and after a series of
             transactions: (1) the Company was formed to own all of the capital
             stock of the Bank, (2) the Company sold the ownership interest in
             the Bank previously held by the Mutual Holding Company to the
             public in a subscription offering (the Offering) (2,635,000 common
             shares at $10.00 resulting in net cash proceeds after costs and
             funding the ESOP (note 11) of approximately $23 million), (3)
             previous public shareholders of the Bank had their shares exchanged
             into 2,182,807 common shares of the Company (exchange ratio of
             1.64696 to 1) (the Exchange) and (4) the Mutual Holding Company
             ceased to exist. The total number of shares of common stock
             outstanding following the Offering and Exchange was 4,817,807. The
             reorganization was accounted for in a manner similar to a pooling
             of interests and did not result in any significant accounting
             adjustments. As a result of the reorganization, the consolidated
             financial statements for periods prior to June 30, 1999 have been
             restated to reflect the changes in the par value of common stock
             from $1.00 to $.01 per share and in the number of authorized shares
             of common stock from 20,000,000 to 12,000,000. The primary purpose
             of the Offering was to fund the acquisition of Mid-Iowa Financial
             Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Mid-Iowa Savings Bank, FSB
             (note 1: Acquisitions).

             Principles of Presentation

             The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
             accounts of First Federal Bankshares, Inc., its wholly owned
             subsidiaries, a real estate brokerage company, a real estate
             development company, and the Bank and the Bank's wholly owned
             subsidiaries. In consolidation, all significant intercompany
             accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

             The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
             accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
             America 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.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


             Acquisitions

             On April 13, 1999, the Company acquired Mid-Iowa Financial Corp.,
             Newton, Iowa (Mid-Iowa), parent company of Mid-Iowa Savings Bank.
             The shareholders of Mid-Iowa received $28.3 million cash for all
             outstanding shares. The acquisition was accounted for as a
             purchase; accordingly, Mid-Iowa's results of operations were
             included in the financial statements from the acquisition date.

             Cash and Cash Equivalents

             For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company includes cash and
             due from other financial institutions and interest-bearing deposits
             with original maturities of three months or less in cash and cash
             equivalents.

             Earnings Per Share

             Basic earnings per share computations for the years ended June 30,
             2001, 2000, and 1999 were determined by dividing net earnings by
             the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the
             years then ended. Diluted net earnings per common share amounts are
             computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of
             common shares and all dilutive potential common shares outstanding
             during the year. The average number of common shares have been
             restated for the stock conversion in 1999.

             The following information was used in the computation of net income
             per common share on both a basic and diluted basis for the years
             ended June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999:

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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000

             Securities

             Securities which the Company has the positive intent and ability to
             hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity. Such
             securities are carried at cost, adjusted for unamortized premiums
             and unearned discounts. Premiums are amortized and discounts are
             accreted using the interest method over the remaining period to
             contractual maturity, adjusted in the case of mortgage-backed
             securities for actual prepayments. Original issue discounts on
             short-term securities are accreted as accrued interest receivable
             over the lives of such securities.

             Securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at
             estimated fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on such
             securities are reported as a separate component of stockholders'
             equity, net of deferred taxes. Realized gains and losses from the
             sale of securities are recognized using the specific identification
             method.

             Unrealized losses on securities judged to be other than temporary
             are charged to operations.

             Loans Receivable

             Loans receivable are stated at unpaid principal balances less the
             allowances for loan losses and net of deferred loan origination
             fees and discounts. Discounts on first mortgage loans are amortized
             to income using the interest method over the remaining period to
             contractual maturity, adjusted for anticipated prepayments.

             Allowances for Losses on Loans and Real Estate

             The allowance for losses on loans is based on management's periodic
             evaluation of the loan portfolio and reflects an amount that, in
             management's opinion, is adequate to absorb losses in the existing
             portfolio. In evaluating the portfolio, management takes into
             consideration numerous factors, including current economic
             conditions, prior loan loss experience, the composition of the loan
             portfolio, and management's estimate of probable credit losses.

             Under the Company's credit policies, loans with interest more than
             90 days in arrears and restructured loans are generally considered
             impaired loans. Loan impairment is measured based on the present
             value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's
             effective interest rate, except where more practical, at the
             observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the
             collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

             Real estate acquired is carried at the lower of cost or fair value
             less estimated costs of disposition. When a property is acquired
             through foreclosure or a loan is considered impaired, any excess of
             the loan balance over fair value of the property is charged to the
             allowance for losses on loans. When circumstances indicate
             additional loss on the property, a direct charge to the provision
             for losses on real estate is made, and the real estate is recorded
             net of such provision.

             Accrued interest receivable in arrears which management believes is
             doubtful of collection (generally when a loan becomes 90 days
             delinquent) is charged to income. Subsequent interest income is not
             recognized on such loans until collected or until determined by
             management to be collectible.

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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


             Financial Instruments with Off-balance Sheet Risk

             In the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its
             customers, the Company is a party to financial instruments with
             off-balance sheet risk, which include commitments to extend credit.
             The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of
             nonperformance by the other party to the commitments to extend
             credit is represented by the contractual amount of those
             instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making
             commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

             Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer
             as long as there are no violations of any conditions established in
             the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or
             other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since
             certain of the commitments are expected to expire without being
             drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
             represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each
             customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of
             collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company, upon
             extension of credit is based on management's credit evaluation of
             the counterparty.

             Unearned Loan Fees and Discounts

             Certain fees and direct expenses incurred in the loan origination
             process are deferred, with recognition thereof over the contractual
             life of the related loan as a yield adjustment using the interest
             method of amortization. Any unamortized fees on loans sold are
             credited to income in the year such loans are sold.

             Premiums and discounts in connection with mortgage loans purchased
             are amortized over the terms of the loans using the interest
             method.

             Office Property and Equipment

             Office property and equipment are recorded at cost, and
             depreciation is provided primarily on a straight-line basis over
             the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from
             15 to 40 years for office buildings and from 3 to 10 years for
             furniture fixtures, automobiles and equipment.

             Maintenance and repairs are charged against income. Betterments are
             capitalized and subsequently depreciated. The cost and accumulated
             depreciation of properties retired or otherwise disposed of are
             eliminated from the asset and accumulated depreciation accounts.
             Related gain or loss from such transactions is credited or charged
             to income.

             Excess of Cost Over Fair Value of Assets Acquired

             The Company will early adopt Statement of Financial Accounting
             Standards (SFAS) 142 on July 1, 2001. Prior to the adoption, the
             excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired was being
             amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life
             of 25 years. The asset was evaluated by management for impairment
             whenever events or changes in circumstances indicated that the
             carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable based on facts
             and circumstances related to the value of net assets acquired that
             gave rise to the asset. After the adoption date, Statement 142
             requires that intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no
             longer be amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least
             annually in accordance with the provisions of Statement 142.



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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000

             Taxes on Income

             The Company files a consolidated Federal income tax return. Federal
             income taxes are allocated based on taxable income or loss included
             on the consolidated return. For state tax purposes, the Bank files
             a franchise tax return, while the Company, its other subsidiaries,
             and the Bank's subsidiaries file corporate income tax returns.

             The Company utilizes the asset and liability method for taxes on
             income, and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for
             the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
             financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
             liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and
             liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply
             to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences
             are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in
             tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in
             income in the period that includes the enactment date.

             Stock Option Plan

             The Company provides pro forma net income and pro forma earnings
             per share disclosures for material employee stock option grants
             made as if the fair value-based method, which recognizes as expense
             over the vesting period the fair value of stock-based awards at the
             date of grant, had been applied.

             Reclassifications

             Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to
             conform with the presentation in these consolidated financial
             statements. These reclassifications did not affect previously
             reported net income or retained earnings.

             Fair Value of Financial Instruments

             The Company's fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions for
             its financial instruments are set forth below:

                      Cash and Cash Equivalents

                      The recorded amount of cash and cash equivalents
                      approximates fair value.

                      Securities

                      The fair value of securities is estimated based on bid
                      prices published in financial newspapers, bid quotations
                      received from securities dealers, or quoted market prices
                      of similar instruments, adjusted for differences between
                      the quoted instruments and the instruments being valued.
                      The fair value of mortgage-backed and related securities
                      is estimated based on bid prices published in financial
                      newspapers and bid quotations received from securities
                      dealers.

                      Loans

                      Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with
                      similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by
                      type such as real estate, consumer, and commercial.

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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000

                      The fair value of loans is calculated by discounting
                      scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using
                      estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit
                      and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. The estimate
                      of maturity is based on the Company's historical
                      experience with repayments for each loan classification,
                      modified, as required, by an estimate of the effect of
                      current economic and lending conditions. The effect of
                      nonperforming loans is considered in assessing the credit
                      risk inherent in the fair value estimate.

                      Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

                      The value of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock is
                      equivalent to its carrying value because it is redeemable
                      at par value.

                      Accrued Interest Receivable

                      The recorded amount of accrual interest receivable
                      approximates fair value.

                      Deposits

                      The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such
                      as passbook, money market, noninterest bearing checking,
                      and checking accounts, is equal to the amount payable on
                      demand. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based
                      on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The
                      discount rate is estimated using the rates currently
                      offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The
                      fair value estimates do not include the benefit that
                      results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit
                      liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the
                      market.

                      Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

                      The fair value of advances from FHLB is based on the
                      discounted value of contractual cash flows.

                      Advances Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance

                      The recorded amount of advances payments by borrowers for
                      taxes and insurance approximates fair value.

                      Accrued Interest Payable

                      The recorded amount of accrual interest payable
                      approximates fair value.

                      Limitations

                      Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time,
                      based on relevant market information and information about
                      the financial instrument. Because no market exists for a
                      significant portion of the Company's financial
                      instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments
                      regarding future expected loss experience, current
                      economic conditions, risk characteristics of various
                      financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates
                      are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and
                      matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be
                      determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could
                      significantly affect these estimates.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000

             Effect of New Accounting Standards

             The Company adopted SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
             Instruments and Hedging Activities, and its related amendment SFAS
             No. 137, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
             Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No.
             133, which was effective for the Company for the year beginning
             July 1, 2000. Such adoption did not have a material effect on the
             financial statements.

             In September 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
             issued SFAS No. 140, Accounting for the Transfers and Servicing of
             Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, which replaces
             SFAS No. 125 (of the same title). SFAS No. 140 revises certain
             standards in the accounting for securitizations and other transfers
             of financial assets and collateral, and requires some disclosures
             relating to securitization transactions and collateral, but it
             carries over most of SFAS No. 125's provisions. The collateral and
             disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 140 are effective for year-end
             2000 financial statements. The other provisions of this Statement
             are effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and
             extinguishments of liabilities occurring after March 31, 2001; the
             impact of the revised provisions is not material.

             In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations,
             and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No.
             141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all
             business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, as well as all
             purchase method business combinations completed after June 30,
             2001. SFAS No. 141 also specifies criteria intangible assets
             acquired in a purchase method business combination must meet to be
             recognized and reported apart from goodwill, noting that any
             purchase price allocable to an assembled workforce may not be
             accounted for separately. SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill and
             intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be
             amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in
             accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also
             requires that intangible assets with definite useful lives be
             amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their
             estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment.

             The Company is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 141
             immediately. The Company has elected to early adopt SFAS No. 142 as
             of July 1, 2001.

             SFAS No. 141 will require, upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, that the
             Company evaluate its existing intangible assets and goodwill that
             were acquired in a prior purchase business combination, and to make
             any necessary reclassifications in order to conform with the new
             criteria in SFAS No. 141 for recognition apart from goodwill. Upon
             adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company will be required to reassess
             the useful lives and residual values of all intangible assets
             acquired, and make necessary amortization period adjustments by the
             end of the first interim period after adoption.

             In connection with SFAS No. 142's transitional goodwill impairment
             evaluation, the Statement will require the Company to perform an
             assessment of whether there is an indication that goodwill is
             impaired as of the date of adoption.

             As of the date of adoption, the Company had unamortized goodwill in
             the amount of $18,522,607 and unamortized identifiable intangible
             assets in the amount of $419,687. Amortization expense related to
             goodwill and to identifiable intangible assets was $843,790 and
             $109,889, respectively for the year ended June 30, 2001.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


    (2)      Securities

             Following is a schedule of amortized costs and estimated fair
values as of June 30, 2001 and 2000:


                                                                      2001
                                           -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Gross            Gross
                                            Amortized      unrealized      unrealized          Fair
                                              cost           gains            losses           value
                                           -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
                                                                                 
Available-for-sale:
     Mortgage-backed securities:
         Government National Mortgage
             Association (GNMA)            $ 2,262,940             894          17,473       2,246,361
         Federal Home Loan Mortgage
             Corporation (FHLMC)             2,320,052          45,939              --       2,365,991
         Federal National Mortgage
             Association (FNMA)              1,666,393          17,138           3,813       1,679,718
     United States government
         agency securities                  62,303,324          13,346         568,556      61,748,114
     Other investment securities            19,594,374          35,246          71,552      19,558,068
                                           -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------

                                           $88,147,083         112,563         661,394      87,598,252
                                           ===========     ===========     ===========     ===========

Held-to-maturity:
     Mortgage-backed securities:
         GNMA                              $ 1,735,647          32,379           4,528       1,763,498
         FHLMC                               1,804,014           3,206           9,721       1,797,499
         FNMA                                7,147,720         115,372           2,167       7,260,925
     United Stated government
         agency securities                     875,511           3,100              --         878,611
     United States treasury securities       2,002,586          14,992              --       2,017,578
     Local government securities             9,159,722          40,952          36,315       9,164,359
                                           -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------

                                           $22,725,200         210,001          52,731      22,882,470
                                           ===========     ===========     ===========     ===========

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                              FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                                           June 30, 2001 and 2000



                                                                        2000
                                           ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Gross            Gross
                                             Amortized      unrealized        unrealized          Fair
                                               cost            gains            losses            value
                                           ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------
                                                                                   
Available-for-sale:
     Mortgage-backed securities:
         GNMA                              $  9,802,075           28,156           69,045        9,761,186
         FHLMC                                2,937,010               --           60,193        2,876,817
         FNMA                                 3,601,857              198           55,057        3,546,998
     United States government
         agency securities                   95,450,189               --        6,285,497       89,164,692
     Other investment securities             12,460,981           99,585          584,197       11,976,369
                                           ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------

                                           $124,252,112          127,939        7,053,989      117,326,062
                                           ============     ============     ============     ============

Held-to-maturity:
     Mortgage-backed securities:
         GNMA                              $  2,039,098           10,578           44,823        2,004,853
         FHLMC                                2,293,716               --           92,555        2,201,161
         FNMA                                 8,770,015               --          253,220        8,516,795
     United Stated government
         agency securities                    1,109,252               --           28,780        1,080,472
     United States treasury securities        2,009,184               --           26,137        1,983,047
     Local government securities              7,516,046              837          236,206        7,280,677
                                           ------------     ------------     ------------     ------------

                                           $ 23,737,311           11,415          681,721       23,067,005
                                           ============     ============     ============     ============



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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


             The amortized cost and fair value at June 30, 2001 are shown below
             by contractual maturity. Expected maturities will differ from
             contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call
             or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.





                                           Available-for-sale                  Held-to-maturity
                                       ---------------------------     ----------------------------
                                                       Estimated                        Estimated
                                       Amortized          fair           Amortized         fair
                                          cost           value             cost           value
                                       -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
                                                                             
Due in 1 year or less                  $ 9,553,259       9,545,697       3,572,821       3,592,334
Due after 1 year through 5 years                --              --       2,497,372       2,501,447
Due after 5 years through 10 years      37,924,864      37,779,173       1,536,886       1,546,077
Due after 10 years                      34,419,575      33,981,312       4,430,740       4,420,690
                                       -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------

                                        81,897,698      81,306,182      12,037,819      12,060,548

Mortgage-backed securities               6,249,385       6,292,070      10,687,381      10,821,922
                                       -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------

                                       $88,147,083      87,598,252      22,725,200      22,882,470
                                       ===========     ===========     ===========     ===========



             Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale were
             $130,677,652, $8,367,496, and $4,864,324 during 2001, 2000, and
             1999, respectively. Gross realized gains on these sales were
             $1,731,569, $3,784, and $16,392 and gross realized losses on these
             sales were $148,150, $173,640, and $28,533 in 2001, 2000, and 1999,
             respectively.

             Securities with an amortized cost of $6,480,701 and an estimated
             fair value of approximately $6,500,000 at June 30, 2001 were
             pledged to various entities.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


    (3)      Loans Receivable

             Loans receivable at June 30, 2001 and 2000 are summarized as
             follows:




                                                       2001               2000
                                                  -------------      -------------
                                                                 
First mortgage loans:
     Secured by one to four family residences     $ 181,034,482        325,057,383
     Secured by other properties                    141,064,808        109,049,175
Home equity and second mortgage loans                38,223,700         35,695,170
Automobile loans                                     24,212,132         13,801,203
Commercial business loans                            14,975,815          8,532,865
Other nonmortgage loans                              23,339,750         17,545,098
                                                  -------------      -------------

                                                    422,850,687        509,680,894

Less:
     Allowance for loan losses (note 4)               4,736,738          3,394,448
     Undisbursed portion of loans in process            458,055            550,160
     Net unearned premiums on loans                  (1,537,496)        (1,683,824)
     Deferred loan fees                               1,295,513          2,330,546
                                                  -------------      -------------

                                                  $ 417,897,877        505,089,564
                                                  =============      =============




             Troubled Debt Restructurings

             At June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999, the Company had nonaccrual loans
             of $1,094,000, $25,000, and $2,064,000, respectively, and
             restructured loans of $130,000, $65,000, and $32,000, respectively.
             Interest income recorded during 2001, 2000, and 1999 on
             restructured loans was not materially different than interest
             income which would have been recorded if these loans had been
             current in accordance with their original terms. Interest forgone
             on nonaccrual loans was $105,653 in 2001, $1,250 in 2000, and
             $50,259 in 1999.

             Regulatory Examination

             In August 2001, the Bank's primary regulatory agency completed
             fieldwork on an examination of the Bank. A final report of
             examination has not yet been issued. In discussions with management
             the regulators have indicated, based on borrower information
             obtained subsequent to June 30, 2001, that they will request a
             one-category downgrade in the regulatory classification of three
             commercial real estate loans. One loan, previously not classified,
             had a principal balance of $4.5 million and would be classified
             "special mention" while the other two loans previously in the
             "special mention" category, with principal balances totaling $4.1
             million, would be re-classified "substandard". Under the Bank's
             existing classification of assets policy, these downgrades would
             require an addition to the allowance for loan losses of
             approximately $700,000. If circumstances with respect to the three
             loans do not change through September 30, 2001, management will
             downgrade the three loans as of that date and will record the
             corresponding provision expense in the first quarter of fiscal
             2002. Net of tax, the additional provision for loan losses, when


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


             recorded with respect to these three loans, will negatively impact
             earnings by approximately $439,000.

             Loan Servicing

             The Company originates mortgage loans for portfolio investment or
             sale in the secondary market. During the period of origination,
             mortgage loans are designated as held either for sale or for
             investment purposes. Mortgage loans held for sale are carried at
             the lower of cost or market value, determined on an aggregate
             basis. There were no mortgage loans held for sale at June 30, 2001.

             Mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the
             accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition. The
             unpaid principal balance of these loans was $142,730,413,
             $42,865,542, and $46,079,709 at June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999,
             respectively. Servicing loans for others generally consists of
             collecting mortgage payments, maintaining escrow accounts,
             disbursing payments to investors, and foreclosure processing.

             Loan servicing income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes
             servicing fees from investors and certain charges collected from
             borrowers, such as late payment fees. In connection with these
             loans serviced for others, the Company held borrowers' escrow
             balances of $814,977, $110,483, and $142,002 at June 30, 2001,
             2000, and 1999, respectively.

             Concentrations of Credit Risk

             The Company conducts the majority of its loan origination
             activities in its market area, which includes Northwest and Central
             Iowa and portions of Nebraska and South Dakota. In addition to loan
             origination, the Company has purchased loans outside of its primary
             lending area. Although the Company has a diversified loan
             portfolio, a substantial portion of its borrowers' ability to repay
             their loans is dependent upon economic conditions in the Company's
             market area.

             Loans purchased outside the Company's primary lending area totaled
             approximately $135.0 million at June 30, 2001, and included
             approximately $121.0 million in loans that are geographically
             distributed in the Midwestern United States. The remaining loans
             are distributed throughout the United States, with the largest
             geographic concentrations including Colorado with $8.6 million and
             Connecticut with $1.8 million.

             Included in the totals of loans purchased outside the Company's
             primary lending area are loans purchased from a mortgage banking
             firm headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The Company has an
             exclusive agreement with this firm, which gives the Company first
             right of refusal on any real estate loans generated, including
             one-to-four family, multi-family, commercial real estate, and land
             development loans secured by properties located primarily in the
             Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area. The Company has sold, and
             anticipates that it will continue to sell, participation interests
             in these loans to other financial institutions located in Iowa and
             contiguous states. At June 30, 2001, the outstanding principal
             balance of loans purchased under the above agreement was
             approximately $93.3 million and participation interests in these
             balances sold to other financial institutions totaled approximately
             $22.9 million.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000

             Securitized Mortgage Loans

             In March 2001, the Company sold approximately $112.7 million of
             fixed rate single family mortgage loans in securitized
             transactions. In those securitizations, the Company retained
             servicing responsibilities. The Company recognized pretax gains of
             approximately $1,714,000 on the sale of the securitized mortgage
             loans.



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                                                                     (Continued)


                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


    (4)      Allowance for Loan Losses

             A summary of the allowance for loan losses follows:



                                         2001              2000             1999
                                      -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                                 
Balance at beginning of year          $ 3,394,448        3,134,664        2,607,167
Additions related to acquisitions              --               --          325,143
Provision for losses                    5,155,000          554,000          365,000
Charge-offs                            (3,890,291)        (380,133)        (247,118)
Recoveries                                 77,581           85,917           84,472
                                      -----------      -----------      -----------

Balance at end of year                $ 4,736,738        3,394,448        3,134,664
                                      ===========      ===========      ===========







    (5)      Office Property and Equipment

             At June 30, 2001 and 2000, the cost and accumulated depreciation of
             office property and equipment were as follows:



                                                                           
Office property and equipment:
     Land and improvements                                     $ 3,260,070       3,260,070
     Building and improvements                                  13,350,537      13,304,698
     Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and automobiles             5,884,001       5,693,880
     Deposits on assets not in service and not depreciated         280,565          10,658
                                                               -----------     -----------

                    Total cost - office properties              22,775,173      22,269,306

     Less accumulated depreciation                               8,088,768       6,954,401
                                                               -----------     -----------

                    Office property and equipment, net         $14,686,405      15,314,905
                                                               ===========     ===========





    (6)      Accrued Interest Receivable

             Accrued interest receivable is summarized as follows:



                                                   2001                   2000
                                                ----------            ----------
                                                                 
Loans receivable                                $2,446,262             2,891,828
Securities                                       1,346,796             1,908,587
                                                ----------            ----------

                                                $3,793,058             4,800,415
                                                ==========            ==========


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


    (7)      Other Assets

             Included in other assets at June 30, 2001 are mortgage servicing
             rights. The changes in capitalized mortgage servicing rights for
             the year ended June 30, 2001 were as follows:



                  Balance at beginning of year     $      --
                  Originated                         700,250
                  Amortization                       (25,500)
                                                   ---------

                  Balance at end of year           $ 674,750
                                                   =========


             The fair value of mortgage servicing rights was approximately
             $674,750 at June 30, 2001.

             The key economic assumptions used in determining the fair value of
             mortgage servicing rights at the date of securitizations resulting
             from securitizations completed in 2001 were as follows:

                Prepayment speed                      15.54 %
                Weighted average life                 3.52 years
                Residual cash flows discounted at     9.25 %



             At June 30, 2001, key economic assumptions and sensitivity of the
             current fair value of the mortgage servicing rights to immediate 50
             and 100 basis point adverse changes in those assumptions were as
             follows:

Fair value of mortgage servicing rights                       $674,750
Expected weighted average life                                    3.52 years

Prepayment speed assumption                                      15.54%
     Decrease in fair value from a 50 basis point change      $ 56,000
     Decrease in fair value from a 100 basis point change      106,000

Discount rate assumption ranges                               9.24-9.28%
     Decrease in fair value from a 50 basis point change      $ 56,000
     Decrease in fair value from a 100 basis point change      106,000






             These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with
             caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a
             50 basis point variation in assumption generally cannot be
             extrapolated because the relationship of the change in the
             assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, in
             the above table, the effect of a variation in particular assumption
             on the fair value of the servicing rights is calculated
             independently, without changing any other assumption. In reality,
             changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for
             example, changes in prepayment speed estimates could result in
             changes in the residual cash flows discount rates), which might
             magnify or counteract the sensitivities.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


    (8)      Deposits

             At June 30, 2001 and 2000, deposits are summarized as follows:

                                               2001            2000
                                          ------------     ------------
         Noninterest-bearing checking     $ 21,157,593       12,779,090
         Savings accounts                   27,899,162       28,839,342
         Demand and NOW accounts            49,175,576       59,685,156
         Money market accounts              84,003,514       77,364,537
         Certificates of deposit           306,472,384      292,957,406
                                          ------------     ------------

                                          $488,708,229      471,625,531
                                          ============     ============


             The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit with a minimum
             denomination of $100,000 was approximately $30,500,000 and
             $28,200,000 at June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

             At June 30, 2001, the scheduled maturities of certificates of
             deposit were as follows:


                                     2002             $175,254,344
                                     2003               97,562,040
                                     2004               26,515,327
                                     2005                5,826,071
                      2006 and thereafter                1,314,602
                                                      ------------

                                                      $306,472,384
                                                      ============


             Interest expense on deposits is summarized as follows:

                                     2001            2000           1999
                                 -----------     -----------     -----------
   Savings                       $   392,534         474,073         505,205
   Money market and checking       4,396,509       4,350,896       3,614,159
   Certificates of deposit        18,280,854      15,695,371      13,764,749
                                 -----------     -----------     -----------

                                 $23,069,897      20,520,340      17,884,113
                                 ===========     ===========     ===========




             At June 30, 2001 and 2000, accrued interest payable on deposits
             totaled $5,665,642 and $4,230,016, respectively.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


    (9)      Advances from FHLB

             A summary at June 30, 2001 and 2000 follows:




FHLB of Des Moines (A)
Stated maturity in fiscal year
     ending June 30:
                                                                                           
         2001       (B)                    -- %          $          --                6.46%            $ 52,458,483
         2002                             6.17              18,000,569                6.54               13,007,397
         2003                             6.24              13,000,000                6.24               13,000,000
         2004                             5.91               3,000,000                5.91                3,000,000
         2005                              --                       --                 --                        --
         2006 and thereafter (C)          5.55              50,702,891                5.54               50,580,596
                                                         --------------                                -------------

                                                            84,703,460                                  132,046,476

Amortizing advances (D)                   5.25               4,414,104                5.36                5,474,023

Fed Funds advance with FHLB (E)         Variable                    --              Variable             23,500,000
LIBOR advances with FHLB (F)            Variable                    --              Variable             13,000,000
                                                         --------------                                ------------

                                                         $  89,117,564                                 $174,020,499
                                                         ==============                                ============




             (A)      Advances from the FHLB are secured by stock in the FHLB.
                      In addition, the Company has agreed to maintain
                      unencumbered additional security in the form of certain
                      residential mortgage loans aggregating no less than 135%
                      of outstanding balances.

             (B)      Includes one FHLB short-term Repo Advance for year 2000
                      that matures on July 11, 2000 in the amount of
                      $25,000,000. The interest on this advance is due at
                      maturity at a rate of 6.71% and the term is 14 days.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


             (C)      Consists of FHLB Convertible advances. Convertible
                      advances are advances that the FHLB may terminate and
                      require the Company to repay prior to the stated maturity
                      date of the advance. Usage of this type of advance is
                      limited to 15% of the Company's total assets by the FHLB.
                      At June 30, 2001 and 2000, the advances included in this
                      maturity range are callable after an initial lock-out
                      period according to the following schedule:



                               Weighted-                               Weighted-
                                average                                  average
Callable in fiscal year      interest rate           2001             interest rate                2000
     ending June 30:         -------------      -------------         -------------          -------------
                                                                                 
         2001                     -- %          $          --              5.31%             $   6,000,000
         2002                    5.17              12,000,000              5.04                  6,000,000
         2003                    5.45              20,975,123              5.45                 20,961,107
         2004                    5.92              17,727,768              5.89                 17,619,489
                                                -------------                                --------------

                                                $  50,702,891                                $  50,580,596
                                                =============                                ==============



             (D)      Amortizing advances are advances that amortize over a 15
                      year period matched to a weighted-average rate of
                      comparable FHLB bonds.

             (E)      The Fed Funds Advance does not require the Company to
                      establish a committed line to obtain an advance. The Fed
                      Funds Advance rate on new borrowings is based on the Fed
                      Funds Market rate at the time of borrowing. There are no
                      minimum advance amounts, no commitment fees, and no
                      prepayment penalties. Outstanding Fed Funds Advances
                      automatically renew each day and are repriced based on the
                      FHLB's return on overnight investments. Fed Funds Advances
                      have no stated maturity and may be prepaid at will. During
                      2001, the interest rate at which these advances repriced
                      ranged from 3.92% to 7.42%. Fed Funds Advances are
                      collateralized as described in (A) above.

             (F)      London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) advances from the
                      FHLB are collateralized as described in (A) above. Four
                      advances totaling $12 million matured in the fiscal year
                      ended June 30, 2001 and accrued interest at rates ranging
                      from .045% below to .03% above the published LIBOR rate,
                      adjusted monthly. The remaining $1 million LIBOR advance
                      outstanding at June 30, 2000 was repaid by the Company on
                      May 30, 2001 without penalty. LIBOR advances are
                      prepayable at any time; however, the Company is required
                      to reimburse the FHLB for any actual open market
                      transaction costs that the FHLB sustains because of the
                      prepayment.

                      At June 30, 2001 and 2000, accrued interest payable on
                      advances from FHLB totaled $11,181 and $67,498,
                      respectively.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


(10)Taxes on Income

              Taxes on income for the years ended June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999
              were comprised as follows:




                                   2001                                             2000
             ----------------------------------------------     --------------------------------------------
                Federal           State           Total           Federal           State           Total
             -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------
                                                                                
Current      $ 1,975,000          305,000        2,280,000        2,234,000         346,000       2,580,000
Deferred        (447,000)         (69,000)        (516,000)          53,000           8,000          61,000
             -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------

             $ 1,528,000          236,000        1,764,000        2,287,000         354,000       2,641,000
             ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========     ===========     ===========


                                                1999
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                       Federal                 State                    Total
                    -----------             -----------             ------------
                                                             
                    $ 2,482,000                 384,000               2,866,000
                       (144,000)                (22,000)               (166,000)
                    -----------             -----------             -----------

                    $ 2,338,000                 362,000               2,700,000
                    ===========             ===========             ===========



             Taxes on income differ from the amounts computed by applying the
             Federal income tax rate of 34% to earnings from continuing
             operations before taxes on income for the following reasons:




                                        2001            2000             1999
                                    -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                               
Computed "expected" tax expense     $ 1,621,764        2,555,661        2,469,578
Purchase accounting adjustments         278,000          278,000          144,000
Nontaxable interest income              (97,000)        (131,000)         (66,000)
State income taxes                      155,760          233,640          287,100
Other, net                             (194,524)        (295,301)        (134,678)
                                    -----------      -----------      -----------

                                    $ 1,764,000        2,641,000        2,700,000
                                    ===========      ===========      ===========



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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


             Tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
             portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at
             June 30, 2001 and 2000 are presented below:



                                                                          
Deferred tax assets:
     Allowance for loan losses                               $ 1,258,000        1,072,000
     Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale            205,000        2,583,000
     Deferred compensation                                       188,000          153,000
     Accrued vacation pay                                        106,000          104,000
     Deferred directors fees                                     117,000           95,000
     Deferred loan fees                                           21,000          123,000
     Accrued expenses                                             11,000            1,000
     Other                                                        24,000           24,000
                                                             -----------      -----------

                    Total gross deferred tax assets            1,930,000        4,155,000
                                                             -----------      -----------

Deferred tax liabilities:
     FHLB stock dividends                                       (725,000)        (725,000)
     Fixed assets                                               (255,000)        (235,000)
     Purchase accounting adjustments                            (251,000)        (526,000)
     Bad debt reserves in excess of base year                   (199,000)        (307,000)
                                                             -----------      -----------

                    Total gross deferred tax liabilities      (1,430,000)      (1,793,000)
                                                             -----------      -----------

                    Net deferred tax asset                   $   500,000        2,362,000
                                                             ===========      ===========



             Based upon the Company's level of historical taxable income and
             anticipated future taxable income over the periods which the
             deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more
             likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these
             deductible differences.

(11)         Employee Benefit Plans

             Pension

             The Bank is a participant in the Financial Institutions Retirement
             Fund (FIRF), and substantially all of its officers and employees
             are covered by the plan. FIRF does not segregate the assets,
             liabilities, or costs by participating employer. According to
             FIRF's administrators, as of June 30, 2000, the date of the latest
             actuarial valuation, the book and market values of the fund assets
             exceed the value of vested benefits in the aggregate. In accordance
             with FIRF's instructions, there was no pension contribution in
             2001, 2000, and 1999 because the plan was fully funded.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


             Profit Sharing Plan

             Bank employees participate in the First Federal Bank Employees'
             Savings & Profit Sharing Plan and Trust (the Profit Sharing Plan).
             Employees who are at least 21 years of age become eligible for
             participation after 12 months of continuous employment (during
             which at least 1,000 hours of service are completed). The Bank
             matches an amount equal to 25% of the first 4% of the employee's
             contributions. Profit Sharing Plan expense for the years ended June
             30, 2001, 2000, and 1999 was $44,555, $42,619, and $40,895,
             respectively.

             ESOP

             In July, 1992, as part of the reorganization to the stock form of
             ownership, the Bank's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
             purchased 143,809 shares of the Company's common stock at $3.066
             per share, or $441,000, which was funded by a loan from an
             unaffiliated lender. This loan was repaid in December 1996, and the
             shares were fully allocated to participants at June 30, 1998. In
             April, 1999, as part of the reorganization and conversion of First
             Federal Bankshares, M.H.C., the Bank's ESOP purchased 184,450
             shares of the Company's common stock at $10 per share, which was
             funded by a 15-year, 7% loan from the Company. Quarterly principal
             payments of $30,742 commenced on June 30, 1999. All employees
             meeting the age and service requirements are eligible to
             participate in the ESOP. Contributions made by the Bank to the Plan
             are allocated to participants by using a formula based on
             compensation. Participant benefits become 100% vested after five
             years of service. The ESOP is accounted for under "Employers'
             Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans" (SOP 93-6).
             Dividends paid on unallocated shares reduce the Company's cash
             contributions to the ESOP. The ESOP's borrowing from the Company is
             eliminated in consolidation.

             At June 30, 2001 and 2000, allocated shares were 138,423 and
             125,945, respectively. Shares committed to be released were 7,746
             and 8,075, respectively. The fair value of the 147,347 and 163,460
             unallocated shares was approximately $1.9 million and $1.3 million,
             respectively.

             Plan expense was $141,737, $157,403, and $58,822 for the years
             ended June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. Interest expense
             was $114,174, $123,359, and $27,592 on the Plan's borrowing for the
             years ended June 30, 2001, 2000, and 1999.

             Stock Appreciation Rights

             In connection with the acquisition of GFS Bancorp, Inc., Grinnell,
             Iowa (GFS) on March 31, 1998, certain GFS stock options were
             exchanged for Company stock appreciation rights (SAR). The SAR
             entitled the holder to receive a cash payment equal to the
             appreciation in value of the SAR over a base amount. At June 30,
             1998, the Company's liability for SAR was approximately $947,000
             and SAR expense for the three months then ended was approximately
             $23,000. The Company received a benefit to earnings of
             approximately $82,000 regarding the SAR before they were
             extinguished with a cash payment to the holders of $864,500 during
             the year ended June 30, 1999.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


             Stock Options

             The Company's 1992 stock option plan permitted the board of
             directors to grant options to purchase up to 124,510 shares of the
             Company's $.01 par value common stock. The options may be granted
             to directors and officers of the Company. The price at which
             options may be exercised cannot be less than the fair value of the
             shares at the date the options are granted. The options are subject
             to certain vesting requirements and maximum exercise periods, as
             established by the board of directors. At June 30, 2001, the
             Company had 15,420 options yet to be granted under this plan.

             In October 1999, the Company established the 1999 stock option plan
             (1999 Plan). The Company's 1999 Plan permits the board of directors
             to grant options to purchase up to 263,500 shares of the Company's
             $.01 par value common stock. The options may be granted to
             directors and officers of the Company. The price at which options
             may be exercised cannot be less than the fair value of the shares
             at the date the options are granted. The options are subject to
             certain vesting requirements and maximum exercise periods, as
             established by the board of directors.

             The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and
             related interpretations in accounting for its plans. Accordingly,
             no compensation cost has been recognized for its stock options in
             the consolidated financial statements. Had compensation cost for
             the Company's stock option plans been determined consistent with
             SFAS 123, the Company's net income and earnings per share for
             options granted and vested would have been reduced to the pro forma
             amounts indicated below:



                                      2001              2000              1999
                                   -----------        ---------        ---------
                                                              
Net income:
     As reported                   $ 3,005,893        4,875,651        4,563,465
     Pro forma                       2,942,362        4,828,003        4,516,419

Basic earnings per share:
     As reported                          0.68             1.07             0.97
     Pro forma                            0.67             1.06             0.96

Diluted earnings per share:
     As reported                          0.67             1.07             0.96
     Pro forma                            0.66             1.06             0.95
                                 =============     ============     ============




             The fair value of each option grant has been estimated using the
             Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
             weighted-average assumptions used for grants in fiscal year 2001,
             2000, and 1999: dividend yield of 3.41%; expected volatility of
             22.76%; risk free interest rate of 6.29%; and expected life of 7.5
             years.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


              Changes in options outstanding and exercisable during 2001, 2000,
              and 1999, as restated for stock distributions and the stock
              conversion, were as follows:



                        Exercisable         Outstanding            Option price
                         options               options              per share
                         -------               -------              ---------
                                                       
June 30, 1998             65,369               70,309           $3.066 - 20.341

     Vested                1,647                   --                20.341
     Exercised           (16,750)             (16,750)           3.066 - 5.213


June 30, 1999             50,266               53,559            3.066 - 20.341

     Granted                  --              247,000                 9.25
     Forfeited                --               (1,000)                9.25
     Vested                6,647                   --            9.250 - 20.341
     Exercised           (15,839)             (15,839)                3.066


June 30, 2000             41,074              283,720            3.066 - 20.341

     Forfeited              (400)              (5,400)                9.25
     Vested               49,247                   --            7.6875 - 20.341
     Exercised           (15,930)             (15,930)           3.066 - 9.25


June 30, 2001             73,991              262,390            3.066 - 20.341






             Recognition and Retention Plan

             In October 1999, the Company established the 1999 Recognition and
             Retention Plan (RRP) for certain executive officers. The Company
             contributed funds to the RRP to acquire 79,050 or 3% of the shares
             of common stock sold in the Offering in April 1999. On October 21,
             1999, the Company awarded 73,000 shares of RRP stock to certain
             officers and directors. The shares of stock vest over a five year
             period. RRP expense for the years ended June 30, 2001, 2000, and
             1999 was $218,332, $205,576, and $0, respectively.

(12)         Stockholders' Equity

             Regulatory Capital Requirements

             The Financial Institution Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of
             1989 (FIRREA) and the capital regulations of the OTS promulgated
             thereunder require institutions to have minimum regulatory tangible
             capital equal to 1.5% of total assets, a minimum 3% leverage
             capital ratio, and a minimum 8% risk-based capital ratio. These
             capital standards set forth in the capital regulations must
             generally be no less stringent than the capital standards
             applicable to national banks. FIRREA also specifies the required
             ratio of housing-related assets in order to qualify as a savings
             institution.


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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


             The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
             (FDCIA) established additional capital requirements which require
             regulatory action against depository institutions in one of the
             undercapitalized categories defined in implementing regulations.
             Institutions such as the Bank, which are defined as well
             capitalized, must generally have a leverage capital (core) ratio of
             at least 5%, a tier risk-based capital ratio of at least 6%, and a
             total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%. FDICIA also
             provides for increased supervision by federal regulatory agencies,
             increased reporting requirements for insured depository
             institutions, and other changes in the legal and regulatory
             environment for such institutions.

              The Bank met all regulatory capital requirements at June 30, 2001
              and 2000.

              The Bank's actual and required capital amounts and ratios as of
              June 30, 2001 are presented in the following table:


                                                                                                                 To be well
                                                                                                              capitalized under
                                                                             For capital                      prompt corrective
                                              Actual                       adequacy purposes                  action provisions
                                ------------------------------      -----------------------------      -----------------------------
                                     Amount            Ratio            Amount             Ratio           Amount           Ratio
                                     ------            -----            ------             -----           ------           -----
                                                                                                       
Tangible capital                $  48,397,000            7.6 %      $  9,547,000            1.5 %      $         --             -- %
Tier 1 leverage (core) capital     48,397,000            7.6          19,094,000            3.0          31,824,000            5.0
Tier 1 risk-based capital          48,397,000           12.1          25,459,000            4.0          23,524,000            6.0
Risk-based capital                 52,569,000           13.3          31,744,000            8.0          39,680,000           10.0
                                 =============    ===========        ============   ============        ============    ===========



             Retained earnings at June 30, 2001 included approximately
             $9,165,000, which constitute allocations to bad debt reserves for
             Federal income tax purposes and for which no provision for taxes on
             income has been made. If such allocations are charged for other
             than bad debt losses, taxable income is created to the extent of
             the charges.

             Dividends and Restrictions Thereon

             The Plan of Conversion (note 1) provided for the establishment of a
             special "liquidation account" for the benefit of Eligible Account
             Holders and Supplemental Eligible Account Holders in an amount
             equal to the greater of:

                  1.  the sum of the Mutual Holding Company's ownership
                      interests in the surplus and reserves of the Bank as of
                      the date of its latest balance sheet contained in the
                      final offering circular, and the amount of any dividends
                      waived by the Mutual Holding Company; or

                  2.  the retained earnings of the Bank at the time that the
                      Bank reorganized into the Mutual Holding Company in July
                      1992.

             Each eligible Account Holder and Supplemental Eligible Account
             Holder, if such person were to continue to maintain such person's
             deposit account at the Bank, would be entitled, upon a complete
             liquidation of the Bank after the conversion, to an interest in the
             liquidation account prior to any payment to the Company as the sole
             stockholder of the Bank.

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                 FIRST FEDERAL BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


             Federal regulations impose certain limitations on the payment of
             dividends and other capital distributions by the Bank. Under these
             regulations, a savings institution, such as the Bank, that will
             meet the fully phased-in capital requirements (as defined by OTS
             regulations) subsequent to a capital distribution is generally
             permitted to make such a capital distribution without OTS approval,
             subject to certain limitations and restrictions as described in the
             regulations. A savings institution with total capital in excess of
             current minimum capital requirements, but not in excess of the
             fully phased-in requirements, is permitted by the new regulations
             to make, without OTS approval, capital distributions of between 25%
             and 75% of its net earnings for the previous four quarters less
             dividends already paid for such period. A savings institution that
             fails to meet current minimum capital requirements is prohibited
             from making any capital distributions without prior approval from
             the OTS. The Bank's current compliance with fully phased-in capital
             requirements would permit payment of dividends upon notice to the
             OTS.

(   13)      Financial Instruments with Off-balance Sheet Risk

             The Company is a party to various transactions with off-balance
             sheet risk in the normal course of business. These transactions are
             primarily commitments to originate loans. These instruments
             involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate
             risk in excess of the amount recorded in the consolidated financial
             statements.

             At June 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company had commitments to originate
             and purchase loans approximating $48,276,000 and $22,691,000,
             respectively, excluding undisbursed portions of loans in process.
             Commitments, which are disbursed subject to certain limitations,
             extend over various periods of time. Generally, unused commitments
             are canceled upon expiration of the commitment term as outlined in
             each individual contract. Because the credit worthiness of each
             customer is reviewed prior to extension of the commitment, the
             Company adequately controls its credit risk on these commitments,
             as it does for loans recorded on the statement of financial
             condition.

             The Company had approved, but unused, consumer lines of credit of
             approximately $15,185,000 and $13,798,000 at June 30, 2001 and
             2000, respectively. At June 30, 2001 and 2000, approximately 56%
             and 58%, respectively, of the consumer lines outstanding were for
             the Company's credit card program. The Company had approved, but
             unused, commercial lines of credit of approximately $10,502,000 and
             $5,637,000 at June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

             At June 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company had commitments to sell
             loans approximating $4,750,000 and $1,707,000, respectively.


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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


(14)Fair Value of Financial Instruments

             The estimated fair values of Company's financial instruments (as
             described in note 1) were as follows:




                                                                2001                              2000
                                                 ------------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                    Carrying            Fair          Carrying            Fair
                                                      amount            value           amount            value
                                                  ------------       ----------       ----------       ----------
                                                                                           
Financial assets:
     Cash and due from banks                      $ 20,241,215       20,241,215       16,611,443       16,611,443
     Interest-bearing deposits in other
         financial institutions                     57,708,338       57,708,338        3,555,263        3,555,263
     Investment securities available-for-sale       87,598,252       87,598,252      117,326,062      117,326,062
     Investment securities held-to-maturity         22,725,200       22,882,470       23,737,311       23,067,005
     Loans receivable, net                         417,897,877      422,691,000      505,089,564      498,682,000
     FHLB stock                                      9,468,700        9,468,700        8,928,900        8,928,900
     Accrued interest receivable                     3,793,058        3,793,058        4,800,415        4,800,415

Financial liabilities:
     Deposits                                      488,708,229      492,674,000      471,625,531      468,336,000
     Other borrowings                               89,117,564       90,828,000      174,020,499      171,247,000
     Advances payments by borrowers
         for taxes and insurance                     1,910,376        1,910,376        2,828,275        2,828,275
     Accrued interest payable                        5,676,823        5,676,823        4,297,514        4,297,514
                                                  ============     ============     ============     ============


                                                    Notional          Unrealized         Notional      Unrealized
                                                     amount           gain (loss)          amount      gain (loss)
                                                     ------           -----------          ------      -----------
                                                                                           
     Commitments to extend credit                 $ 48,276,000             --         22,691,000               --
     Consumer lines of credit                       15,185,000             --         13,798,000               --
     Commercial lines of credit                     10,502,000             --          5,637,000               --
     Commitments to sell loans                      (4,750,000)            --         (1,707,000)              --
                                                ==============       =========       ===========        =========

(15)Contingencies

             The Company is involved with various claims and legal actions
             arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of
             management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have
             a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or
             results of its operations.

(16)Parent Company Financial Information

             Condensed Statements of Financial Condition at June 30, 2001 and
             2000, and Condensed Statements of Operations and Cash Flows for the
             years ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 are shown below for First
             Federal Bankshares, Inc. which was formed on April 13, 1999 in a
             reorganization accounted for in a manner similar to a pooling of
             interest.


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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000




                                     Condensed Statements of Financial Condition


                            Assets                                                        2001              2000
                                                                                     ------------      ------------
                                                                                                 
Cash deposited at First Federal Bank                                                 $    100,447           154,567
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions                               1,208,338         1,555,263
                                                                                     ------------      ------------

                    Cash and cash equivalents                                           1,308,785         1,709,830

Investment securities available-for-sale at fair value                                  3,141,489         2,645,614
Loans receivable, net                                                                   1,553,991         1,676,958
Investment in subsidiaries                                                             66,497,031        61,962,455
Accrued taxes on income                                                                    48,257             9,378
Accrued interest receivable                                                                12,498            36,844
Other assets                                                                               51,684            87,840
                                                                                     ------------      ------------

                    Total assets                                                     $ 72,613,735        68,128,919
                                                                                     ============      ============

                Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities:
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                          $     26,288            16,000
                                                                                     ------------      ------------

                    Total liabilities                                                      26,288            16,000
                                                                                     ------------      ------------

Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred stock; $.01 par value;
         authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued                                              --                --
     Common stock; $.01 par value; 12,000,000 shares
         authorized; 4,849,536 and 4,833,608 shares issued
         and outstanding at June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively                           48,495            48,336
     Additional paid in capital                                                        36,053,892        36,002,723
     Retained earnings                                                                 41,357,535        39,782,321
     Treasury stock                                                                    (2,803,832)       (1,273,138)
     Accumulated other comprehensive income -
         net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale                            (343,831)       (4,343,049)
     Unearned ESOP                                                                     (1,473,470)       (1,634,600)
     Unearned RRP                                                                        (251,342)         (469,674)
                                                                                     ------------      ------------

                    Total stockholders' equity                                         72,587,447        68,112,919
                                                                                     ------------      ------------

                    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                       $ 72,613,735        68,128,919
                                                                                     ============      ============

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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000





                               Condensed Statements of Operations


                                                                                  
Interest income:
     Loans receivable                                              $   115,889          129,710
     Investment securities                                             186,707          113,829
     Other interest-earning assets                                     109,478          127,267
Gain on sale of investment securities                                   17,143               --
Other general and administrative expense                              (478,266)        (211,928)
                                                                   -----------      -----------

                    (Losses) earnings before income taxes              (49,049)         158,878

Taxes on income                                                        (25,000)          54,000
                                                                   -----------      -----------

                    (Losses) earnings before subsidiary income         (24,049)         104,878

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries                     3,029,942        4,770,773
                                                                   -----------      -----------

                    Net income                                     $ 3,005,893        4,875,651
                                                                   ===========      ===========




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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000



                               Condensed Statements of Operatins



                                                                                  
Interest income:
     Loans receivable                                              $   115,889          129,710
     Investment securities                                             186,707          113,829
     Other interest-earning assets                                     109,478          127,267
Gain on sale of investment securities                                   17,143               --
Other general and administrative expense                              (478,266)        (211,928)
                                                                   -----------      -----------

                    (Losses) earnings before income taxes              (49,049)         158,878

Taxes on income                                                        (25,000)          54,000
                                                                   -----------      -----------

                    (Losses) earnings before subsidiary income         (24,049)         104,878

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries                     3,029,942        4,770,773
                                                                   -----------      -----------

                    Net income                                     $ 3,005,893        4,875,651
                                                                   ===========      ===========



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                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000



                                             Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                 2001             2000
                                                                             -----------      -----------
                                                                                          
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                                              $ 3,005,893        4,875,651
     Adjustments to net income:
         Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries                     (3,029,942)      (4,770,773)
         Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale                       (17,143)              --
         Decrease in income tax payable                                          (38,879)         (31,378)
         Decrease in payable to First Federal Bank                                    --           (2,598)
         Increase in other assets                                                 (7,844)         (43,050)
         Amortization of premiums and discounts                                    7,875           10,699
         Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable                       24,346          (30,336)
         Increase in accrued expense and other liabilities                        10,288           16,000
                                                                             -----------      -----------

                    Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities          (45,406)          24,215
                                                                             -----------      -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale                   100,000               --
     Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale                       1,032,143               --
     Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale                     (1,500,453)      (1,025,000)
     Decrease in loans receivable                                                122,967          336,800
                                                                             -----------      -----------

                    Net cash used by investing activities                       (245,343)        (688,200)
                                                                             -----------      -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                                   55,637           48,556
     Purchase of treasury stock                                               (1,530,694)      (1,930,138)
     Cash dividends paid                                                      (1,430,679)      (1,376,541)
     Dividends received from (investment in) subsidiaries                      2,795,440        3,512,652
                                                                             -----------      -----------

                    Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities         (110,296)         254,529
                                                                             -----------      -----------

                    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents        (401,045)        (409,456)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period                                1,709,830        2,119,286
                                                                             -----------      -----------

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period                                    $ 1,308,785        1,709,830
                                                                             ===========      ===========




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