ANNUAL REPORT


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                                                         2005
                                                         Earning your trust
                                                         every penny of the way.



                                                                [LOGO]First
                                                                Federal
                                                                BANKSHARES, INC.




HIGHLIGHTS


Annual Report



o 33% increase in Annual Dividends

o 24% decrease in Outstanding Shares

o 36% increase in Book Value per Share



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                           Comments From The Chairman
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In the past two years we have been  discussing  our progress in  realigning  our
balance  sheet  asset  mix.  The shift  from  longer-term  residential  loans to
shorter-term  commercial  real estate and business loans was undertaken in order
to improve our net interest margin and to better manage  interest-rate risk. The
"Analysis  of Loan  Portfolio"  section of this report  shows the shift that has
occurred  over the past five years.  Commercial  real estate and business  loans
made up more than 50% of our loan  portfolio at June 30, 2005,  compared to only
37% at June 30, 2001.

      The loan-loss reserve allowance has been significantly increased to better
match the inherent risk involved with  commercial  lending.  More  specifically,
additional  reserves  were  provided on two  commercial  loans  presently in the
portfolio  that have a risk concern,  even though they are presently  performing
loans.

      The  "Non-performing  Assets"  table in the report  shows a  reduction  in
non-performing assets to $1.8 million at June 30, 2005, from levels in excess of
$5.0 million for 2004, 2003, and 2002.

      This year the offices in Orange City and Sheldon,  Iowa,  were sold, and a
new office was opened in Johnston,  Iowa,  a suburb of Des Moines.  We feel that
the strategy of branching in the Des Moines metro area offers  opportunities for
retail  and  commercial  expansion.  During  fiscal  2006 we plan to build a new
office in Newton,  Iowa, which will replace the two existing offices in order to
provide operational efficiencies and improve customer service in Newton.

      Other areas we are  highlighting  this coming year are expense control and
improved efficiencies throughout the organization.  Our business plan contains a
variety of strategies to address these areas.

      Equity  Services,  Inc.,  our  real  estate  development  subsidiary,   is
completing  the sale of the final units in  Brookshire  Condominiums,  a 22-unit
project  located in the southeast part of Sioux City. A new 20-unit  condominium
project in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, is just getting underway. Sioux Financial
Co., a subsidiary that owns two abstract  companies in northwest Iowa, and First
Federal  Financial  Services,  a service  division  of First  Federal  Bank that
provides  non-insured  investment  products to its  customers,  have completed a
successful year and added significantly to the Company's non-interest income.

      The cash dividend to our shareholders  increased to 10 cents per share per
quarter this year, and the Company's book value per share increased to $19.81.

      The  management  team is committed to increase core deposit  balances.  We
have a variety of competitive  products that we will stress in future  marketing
campaigns.

      "Welcome" to Ronald Jorgensen,  our newest Board member, who was appointed
in July. Mr. Jorgensen  brings an abundance of financial and commercial  lending
background to our organization.

      We strive to  improve  in those  areas that need  special  attention,  and
"Thank you, our shareholders, for your support."


/S/ Barry Backhaus

Barry Backhaus,
Chairman, President, and CEO



LOCATIONS


Bank

                                                Grinnell, IA
                                                1025 Main St

                                                Johnston, IA
   [PHOTO OMITTED]                              5260 NW 86th St

Grinnell - Branch Manager                       Le Mars, IA
Rich Gogg (left) helped                         301 Plymouth St NW
Grinnell Private
Investment Corporation                          Monroe, IA
President Jim Ramsey                            108 E Washington
(right) finance the
restoration of the Strand                       Newton, IA
Theatre.                                        123 W 2nd St N
                                                1907 1st Ave E

                                                Onawa, IA
                                                921 Iowa Ave

                    [PHOTO OMITTED]             Sioux City, IA
                                                329 Pierce St
                                                924 Pierce St
               Johnston - Branch Manager        3839 Indian Hills Dr
               Heather Wilson (left)            4211 Morningside Ave
               helped Barb Brodie (right)       4701 Singing Hills Blvd
               make her dream of owning a       2727 Hamilton Blvd
               Planet Sub(R) franchise
               come true.                       South Sioux City, NE
                                                2738 Cornhusker Dr

                                                West Des Moines, IA
                                                3900 Westown Pkwy


         [PHOTO OMITTED]     Sioux City - Commercial Relationship
                             Managers Erin Hoekstra (left) and Kevin Owens
                             analyze their clients' account activity data
                             with Vice President, Commercial Banking,
                             Cindy Aspeotis (right).



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
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                     2005         2004         2003        2002        2001
                                                ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                                                     
Total assets                                    $ 586,813      615,522      627,879     650,757     660,124
Securities available-for-sale                      49,978       84,693       78,526      92,313      87,598
Securities held-to-maturity                        18,197       23,186       44,505      63,295      22,725
Loans receivable, net                             433,634      431,857      415,267     418,382     417,898
Office property and equipment, net                 13,109       13,277       13,166      13,770      14,686
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost        5,762        6,096        5,707       5,038       9,469
Goodwill                                           18,417       18,524       18,524      18,524      18,524
Deposits                                          407,562      429,209      448,944     472,648     488,708
Advances from FHLB and other borrowings           104,564      109,886      102,387      99,065      89,118
Stockholders' equity                               70,295       71,458       69,661      71,263      72,587

Operations Data for Years Ended June 30
Total interest income                              29,226       30,526    $  35,117      40,020      50,578
Total interest expense                             11,839       12,666       16,122      22,947      32,271
                                                ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------   ---------
      Net interest income                          17,387       17,860       18,995      17,073      18,307
Provision for losses on loans                       2,985        1,225        1,730       3,835       5,155
                                                ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------   ---------
      Net interest income after provision for
         losses on loans                           14,402       16,635       17,265      13,238      13,152
                                                ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------   ---------
Noninterest income:
      Service charges on deposit accounts           3,585        3,931        3,702       3,024       2,712

      Service charges on loans                        466          670          940       1,064         415
      Gain on sale of bank branch offices           2,185           --           --         165          --
      Gain on sale of real estate held for             60          150           19         331         282
      development
      Net gain (loss) on sale of securities          (121)         (65)         309         103       1,583
      Gain on sale of loans                           760        1,612        1,544       1,289         905

      Real estate related activities                  705        1,274        1,509       1,453       1,206
      Other income                                  1,622        1,792        1,773       1,599       1,306
                                                ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------   ---------
      Total noninterest income                      9,262        9,364        9,796       9,028       8,409
                                                ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------   ---------
Noninterest expense:
      Compensation and benefits                    10,135       10,402       10,215       9,400       8,605
      Office property and equipment                 2,591        2,542        2,666       2,544       2,419
      Amortization of goodwill                         --           --           --          --         844
      Other noninterest expense                     4,910        4,649        5,781       5,116       4,923

                                                ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------   ---------
      Total noninterest expense                    17,636       17,593       18,662      17,060      16,791
                                                ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------   ---------
      Earnings before income taxes                  6,028        8,406        8,399       5,206       4,770
Income taxes                                        1,815        2,788        2,794       1,696       1,764
                                                ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------   ---------
Net earnings                                        4,213        5,618        5,605       3,510       3,006
                                                =========    =========    =========   =========   =========
Earnings per share:
      Basic earnings per share                  $    1.19         1.54         1.44        0.85        0.68
                                                =========    =========    =========   =========   =========
      Diluted earnings per share                $    1.16         1.50         1.41        0.83        0.67
                                                =========    =========    =========   =========   =========
"Adjusted" earnings per share (1)
      Basic earnings per share                  $    1.19         1.54         1.44        0.85        0.87
                                                =========    =========    =========   =========   =========
      Diluted earnings per share                $    1.16         1.50         1.41        0.83        0.86
                                                =========    =========    =========   =========   =========
Cash dividends declared per common share        $    0.40         0.35         0.32        0.32        0.32
                                                =========    =========    =========   =========   =========


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     (1) "Adjusted" earnings exclude amortization of goodwill.


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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



                                                2005      2004        2003      2002        2001
                                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                             
Performance Ratios:
Return on assets (net income divided
      by average total assets)                  0.72%      0.89%      0.88%      0.54%      0.43%
Return on equity (net income divided
      by average equity)                        5.87       7.93       7.91       4.89       4.16
Average net interest rate spread (1)            3.06       3.06       3.27       2.75       2.46
Net yield on average interest-earning
      assets (2)                                3.34       3.24       3.42       2.99       2.83
Net interest income after provision for
      loan losses to total other expenses      81.66      94.56      92.51      77.60      78.33
Average interest-earning assets to
      average interest-bearing liabilities    112.45     107.96     105.21     106.04     107.48

Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonperforming loans to total loans              0.37       0.99       1.13       1.48       0.64
Nonperforming loans to total assets             0.28       0.70       0.75       0.95       0.40
Nonperforming assets as a percentage
      of total assets (3)                       0.30       0.81       0.81       1.01       0.42
Nonperforming loans and real estate
      owned to total loans and real
      estate owned                              0.41       1.16       1.23       1.58       0.67
Allowance for loan losses to total loans        1.53       0.99       1.10       1.08       1.12

Capital, Equity and Dividend Ratios:
Tangible capital (4)                            8.38       8.01       7.65       7.62       7.60
Core capital (4)                                8.38       8.01       7.65       7.62       7.60
Risk-based capital (4)                         12.24      11.92      12.64      12.66      13.25
Average equity to average assets ratio         12.30      11.26      11.50      11.11      10.22
Dividend payout ratio                          33.61      22.73      22.22      37.65      47.06

Other Data:
Book value per common share                  $ 19.81    $ 19.10    $ 18.29    $ 16.95    $ 15.95
Number of full-service offices                    14         15         15         15         17

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(1)   Represents  the  difference  between the average  tax-equivalent  yield on
      interest-earning   assets  and  the  average   cost  of   interest-bearing
      liabilities.
(2)   Represents net interest income,  tax-effected,  as a percentage of average
      interest-earning assets.
(3)   Non-performing   assets  include   non-accruing   loans,   accruing  loans
      delinquent  90 days or more  and  foreclosed  assets,  but do not  include
      restructured loans.
(4)   End of period ratio.


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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                  2005       2005      2004      2004
          ------------------                -------    -------   -------   -------
                                                                 
Interest income                             $ 7,588      7,331     7,044     7,263
Interest expense                              3,239      2,931     2,783     2,886
                                            -------    -------   -------   -------
      Net interest income                     4,349      4,400     4,261     4,377
Provision for losses on loans (1)             1,990        130       105       760
                                            -------    -------   -------   -------
      Net interest income after provision     2,359      4,270     4,156     3,617
Noninterest income                            1,774      1,595     1,862     4,031
Noninterest expense                           4,110      4,570     4,602     4,354
                                            -------    -------   -------   -------
      Earnings before income taxes               23      1,295     1,416     3,294
Income taxes                                   (149)       397       430     1,137
                                            -------    -------   -------   -------
      Net earnings                          $   172        898       986     2,157
                                            =======    =======   =======   =======


Earnings per share:
      Basic                                 $  0.05       0.25      0.28      0.60
                                            =======    =======   =======   =======
      Diluted                               $  0.05       0.25      0.27      0.58
                                            =======    =======   =======   =======


(1) As a result of the Company's  periodic  review of the credit  quality of the
loan  portfolio  during  the  June  2005  quarter,   management  concluded  that
additional loss reserves  totaling $2.0 million were required  primarily against
the previously classified loans of two commercial borrowers.



                                              June     March   December  September
          Three Months Ended                  2005      2005      2004      2004
          ------------------                -------   -------   -------   -------
                                                              
Interest income                             $ 7,171     7,629     7,764     7,962
Interest expense                              2,978     3,106     3,227     3,355
                                            -------   -------   -------   -------
      Net interest income                     4,193     4,523     4,537     4,607
Provision for losses on loans                   150       450       100       525
                                            -------   -------   -------   -------
      Net interest income after provision     4,043     4,073     4,437     4,082
Noninterest income                            2,207     2,759     2,051     2,347
Noninterest expense                           4,520     4,568     4,401     4,104
                                            -------   -------   -------   -------
      Earnings before income taxes            1,730     2,264     2,087     2,325
Income taxes                                    577       751       673       787
                                            -------   -------   -------   -------
      Net earnings                          $ 1,153     1,513     1,414     1,538
                                            =======   =======   =======   =======


Earnings per share:
      Basic                                 $  0.32      0.41      0.39      0.42
                                            =======   =======   =======   =======
      Diluted                               $  0.31      0.40      0.38      0.41
                                            =======   =======   =======   =======



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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  within the meaning of
Section 27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended,  and Section 21E of the
Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended.   The  Company  intends  such
forward-looking  statements  to be covered  by the safe  harbor  provisions  for
forward-looking  statements  contained in the Private  Securities  Reform Act of
1995, and is including this statement for the express purpose of availing itself
of these safe harbor provisions.  Forward-looking statements, which are based on
certain  assumptions and describe future plans,  strategies and  expectations of
the Company, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect,"
"intend,"  "anticipate,"  "estimate,"  "project"  or  similar  expressions.  The
Company's  ability to predict  results or the actual  effect of future  plans or
strategies is inherently uncertain.  Factors which could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's future activities and operating results include, but are
not limited  to,  changes  in:  interest  rates,  general  economic  conditions,
legislation,  regulation,  U.S.  monetary  and fiscal  policies,  the quality or
composition  of the Company's  loan and  investment  portfolios,  deposit flows,
competition,   demand  for  products  and  services  and  accounting   policies,
principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in
evaluating  forward-looking  statements, and undue reliance should not be placed
on such statements.

General

First Federal Bankshares, Inc. 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 stock form of  ownership  (the  "Conversion").  The
Company's  principal  activity  consists of ownership of all of the stock in the
Bank. The net income of the Company is primarily  derived from the operations of
the Bank.  In addition to the Bank,  the Company owns Equity  Services,  Inc., a
real estate development company. 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 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,  advertising expense,  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.

Business Strategy

The Company is dedicated to maximizing  shareholder value through a strong focus
on customer  service  provided by  well-trained  and  motivated  employees.  The
Company seeks to accomplish this goal by: (1) emphasizing strong credit quality;
(2)  focusing on  profitable  commercial  banking  growth;  (3)  developing  and
implementing  programs  designed to enhance the  Company's  sales  culture;  (4)
increasing the  profitability of the Bank's branch network and further investing
in metro Des Moines  markets;  (5) developing  specific  marketing and incentive
programs that emphasize  core deposit  growth and retention;  and, (6) improving
efficiency   through  cost  containment,   appropriate   staffing  and  enhanced
technology.


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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

                                                    2005                           2004                         2003
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                                        |                               |                              |                           |
                              Rate at
                              June 30,  Average                Average    Average             Average   Average            Average
                                2005    Balance   Interest    Yield/Cost  Balance  Interest  Yield/Cost Balance  Interest Yield/Cost
                                ----    -------   --------    ----------  -------  --------  ------------------  -------------------
                                                                       (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                                              

Interest-earning assets:
     Loans receivable (1)       6.05%  $ 434,029      25,845     5.95%    446,030   26,582      5.96%   414,171    29,129    7.03%
     Investment securities (2)  4.30%     87,157       3,467     3.98%    108,479    4,158      3.83%   144,552     6,184    4.28%\
     Short-term investments
         and other interest-
         earning assets (3)     2.87%      6,956         173     2.49%      5,134       39      0.77%     4,403        46    1.04%
                                ----     -------      ------     ----     -------   ------      ----    -------    ------    ----
Total interest-earning
     Assets                     5.65%    528,142      29,485     5.58%    559,643   30,779      5.50%   563,126    35,359    6.28%
                                ----                  ------     ----               ------      ----               ------    ----
Noninterest-earning assets                55,737                           69,026                        71,801
                                         -------                          -------                       -------
TOTAL ASSETS                                       $ 583,879              628,669                       634,927
                                                   =========              =======                       =======
Interest-bearing liabilities:
     Deposits                   2.37%  $ 362,351       7,231     2.00%    401,800    7,728      1.92%   429,330    11,064    2.58%
     Borrowings                 4.33%    107,315       4,608     4.29%    116,596    4,938      4.24%   105,912     5,085    4.78%
                                ----     -------      ------     ----     -------   ------      ----    -------    ------    ----
Total interest-bearing
     Liabilities                2.80%    469,666      11,839     2.52%    518,396   12,666      2.44%   535,242    16,122    3.01%
                                ----                  ------     ----               ------      ----               ------    ----
Noninterest-bearing:
     Deposits                             38,055                           34,405                        21,976
     Liabilities                           4,351                            5,104                         6,845
                                         -------                          -------                       -------
TOTAL LIABILITIES                        512,072                          557,905                       564,063
Stockholders' equity                      71,807                           70,764                        70,864
                                         -------                          -------                       -------
TOTAL LIABILITIES
     AND STOCK-
     HOLDERS' EQUITY                   $ 583,879                          628,669                       634,927
                                       =========                          =======                       =======
Net interest income (2)                            $  17,646                        18,113                         19,237
Interest rate spread (4)        2.85%                            3.06%                          3.06%                        3.27%
                                                               ======                         ======                       ======
Net yield on average
     interest-earning assets(5) 3.18%                            3.34%                          3.24%                        3.42%
                                                               ======                         ======                       ======
Ratio of average interest-
     earning assets to
     average interest-
     bearing liabilities                                       112.45%                        107.96%                      105.21%
                                                               ======                         ======                       ======
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(1)   Average balances include  nonaccrual loans.  Interest income includes loan
      fees which are not material.
(2)   Investment securities income and yields are tax-effected.
(3)   Includes interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions.
(4)   Interest  rate  spread  represents  the  difference  between  the  average
      tax-equivalent   yield  on   interest-earning   assets  and  the   average
      interest-bearing liabilities. cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)   Net yield on  average  interest-earning  assets  represents  net  interest
      income, tax-effected, 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
                                                   2005 vs. 2004                                   2004 vs. 2003
                                    --------------------------------------------    --------------------------------------------
                                    --------------------------------                --------------------------------
                                    | Increase (Decrease) Due To   |      TOTAL     |  Increase (Decrease) Due To   |    TOTAL

                                                             RATE/      INCREASE                             RATE/      INCREASE
                                     VOLUME       RATE       VOLUME    (DECREASE)    VOLUME       RATE       VOLUME    (DECREASE)
                                    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------
                                                                           (In Thousands)
                                                                                               
Interest income:
    Loans receivable                $   (715)        (45)         23    $   (737)   $  2,240      (4,432)       (355)   $ (2,547)
    Investment securities               (817)        163         (37)       (691)     (1,544)       (650)        168      (2,026)
    Other interest-earning assets         14          88          32         134           8         (12)         (3)         (7)
                                    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------
  Total interest-earning assets       (1,518)        206          18      (1,294)        704      (5,094)       (190)     (4,580)
                                    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------

Interest expense:
    Deposits                            (757)        321         (61)       (497)       (710)     (2,834)        208      (3,336)
    Borrowings                          (394)         58           6        (330)        511        (572)        (59)       (120)
                                    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------
Total interest-bearing                (1,151)        379         (55)       (827)       (199)     (3,406)        149      (3,456)
                                    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------

Net change in net interest income   $   (367)       (173)         73    $   (467)   $    903      (1,688)       (339)   $ (1,124)
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Overview

The Company sold two branch  offices  located in rural  communities of northwest
Iowa in September  2004  resulting in a pre-tax gain of $2.2 million on the sale
for fiscal  2005.  In March  2005,  the  Company  opened a new branch  office in
Johnston,  Iowa  which is  close to the Des  Moines,  Iowa,  metropolitan  area.
Management  believes  that  branching in the metro Des Moines market area offers
increased  opportunities for the expansion of its retail and commercial services
in that rapidly growing area. The Company  recorded net earnings of $4.2 million
in fiscal  2005, a decrease of $1.4 million from net earnings of $5.6 million in
fiscal 2004.  Fiscal 2005  earnings were  negatively  impacted by an increase of
$1.8 million in provision  for loan loss expense and a reduction in net interest
income due primarily to the Company's smaller asset base after the branch sales.
Although the Federal  Reserve Board increased  short-term  market interest rates
steadily  during fiscal 2005,  longer-term  rates remained at  historically  low
levels.  This flattened yield curve  negatively  impacted pricing on longer-term
real estate loans.  Consequently,  the average yield on loans of 5.95% in fiscal
2005 was little-changed from the average yield on loans of 5.96% in fiscal 2004.

Financial Condition

Total assets decreased by $28.7 million,  or 4.7%, to $586.8 million at June 30,
2005 from $615.5 million at June 30, 2004,  primarily due to the sale of the two
branch offices in September 2004. In the sale, the purchaser assumed deposits of
$27.1  million and  acquired  loans  totaling  $17.0  million in addition to the
branch office buildings and certain furniture and equipment.  The Company funded
the transfer of the deposit  liabilities with proceeds from sales and maturities
of investment securities. The balance of securities available-for-sale decreased
by $34.7 million, or 41.0%, to $50.0 million at June 30, 2005 from $84.7 million
at June 30, 2004 while the balance of securities  held-to-maturity  decreased by
$5.0

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million,  or 21.5%, to $18.2 million at June 30, 2005 from $23.2 million at June
30, 2004.  Net loans  increased by $1.8 million,  or 0.4%, to $433.6  million at
June 30, 2005 from $431.8  million at June 30,  2004.  The Company  replaced the
residential  and consumer  loans sold in the branch office sale with  commercial
real  estate and  business  loans,  increasing  the  percentage  of the net loan
portfolio  comprised by  commercial  real estate and business  loans to 50.1% at
June 30, 2005 from 40.8% at June 30, 2004.

Deposits decreased by $21.6 million, or 5.0%, to $407.6 million at June 30, 2005
from $429.2  million at June 30,  2004  primarily  due to the  transfer of $27.1
million of deposits in the branch  office  sale.  In response to the increase in
market interest rates during fiscal 2005, the Company increased rates on certain
deposit products;  introduced  products designed to attract core deposits in the
higher market interest rate environment;  and, offered premium-rate certificates
of deposit in order to generate and retain deposits, maintain adequate liquidity
and meet certain asset/liability  management objectives. The balance of advances
from FHLB and other  borrowings  decreased by $5.3  million,  or 4.8%, to $104.6
million at June 30,  2005 from $109.9  million at June 30, 2004 as liquid  funds
were available to fund FHLB advance maturities.  Stockholders'  equity decreased
by $1.2  million,  or 1.6%, to $70.3 million at June 30, 2005 from $71.5 million
at June 30, 2004. The decrease in stockholders'  equity was largely due to stock
repurchases.  Under a stock  repurchase  program  announced  in August  2003 the
Company  repurchased  236,000  shares of Company  common stock at a cost of $5.3
million,  or $22.24 per share,  in fiscal 2005. The current  repurchase  program
authorizes  an  additional  repurchase  of up to 81,000  issued and  outstanding
shares. Management believes that stock repurchases are an appropriate deployment
of a portion of the Company's  capital that enhances  shareholder value when the
common  stock  is  repurchased  at an  appropriate  price.  In  addition,  stock
repurchase programs may reduce price volatility and enhance the liquidity of the
Company's common stock, which is generally  advantageous for shareholders.  With
capital  levels in excess of regulatory  requirements,  as  demonstrated  in the
capital table included in Note 13 of the financial  statements,  and a liquidity
ratio of 15.11% at June 30, 2005, the Company believes that it can implement the
repurchase  program  without  adversely   affecting  its  capital  or  liquidity
positions or its ability to pay future dividends.  The Company's dividend payout
ratio for fiscal 2005 was 33.6%.  Dividends  declared during the year ended June
30, 2005 totaled $1.4 million excluding  dividends paid on unallocated  Employee
Stock  Ownership  Plan  ("ESOP")  shares.  Partly  offsetting  the  decrease  in
stockholders' equity due to stock repurchases and dividends were net earnings of
$4.2 million for fiscal 2005.

Asset Quality

Restructured  loans increased to $7.5 million at June 30, 2005 from $3.7 million
at June 30, 2004  primarily  due to loans  totaling $4.2 million to a commercial
contractor.  The borrower had experienced  losses on several large contracts and
its loans were added to the Company's  classified  assets in September 2004. Due
to uncertainties  about the borrower's  ability to meet the contractual terms of
the loan agreements, the Company established loss reserves totaling $2.3 million
against the loans of this borrower during fiscal 2005.

Non-performing  assets decreased to $1.8 million,  or 0.30% of total assets,  at
June 30,  2005 from $5.0  million,  or 0.81% of total  assets,  at June 30, 2004
primarily  due to a  decrease  in  non-performing  loans.  Non-performing  loans
decreased by $2.7 million,  or 62.2%, to $1.6 million at June 30, 2005 from $4.3
million at June 30, 2004, representing 0.37% and 0.99%,  respectively,  of total
loans at those dates. The decrease in non-performing  loans was primarily due to
a decrease of $1.5  million in  non-accrual  commercial  real estate loans and a
decrease of $1.3  million in  non-accrual  and  delinquent  one- to  four-family
residential loans.

The  allowance  for loan losses is  increased by the  provision  for loan losses
charged to operations and reduced by net charge-offs. Management establishes the
allowance  for loan  losses  through a process  that begins  with  estimates  of
probable loss inherent in the portfolio based on various  statistical  analyses.
These  analyses  consider  historical  and  projected  default  rates  and  loss
severities;   internal  risk  ratings;   and  geographic,   industry  and  other
environmental factors. In establishing the allowance for loan losses,


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management  also considers the Company's  current  business  strategy and credit
processes,  including compliance with established  guidelines for credit limits,
credit approvals, loan underwriting criteria and loan workout procedures.

The policy of the  Company is to segment  the  allowance  to  correspond  to the
various  types  of  loans  in the loan  portfolio  according  to the  underlying
collateral,  which  corresponds  to the  respective  levels  of  quantified  and
inherent risk. The initial  assessment takes into  consideration  non-performing
loans and the valuation of the collateral  supporting each loan.  Non-performing
loans are risk-rated  generally on a case-by-case basis based on qualitative and
quantitative  factors that include,  but are not limited to, collateral type and
estimated value,  financial statement analysis,  specific economic factors, cash
flow  analysis,  delinquency  history and loan workout  situations and progress.
Based  upon  this  analysis,  a  quantified  risk  factor  is  assigned  to each
non-performing  loan. This results in an allocation to the overall allowance for
the corresponding type and severity of each non-performing loan.

Performing loans are also reviewed by collateral type, with similar risk factors
being assigned. These risk factors take into consideration, among other matters,
the borrower's  ability to pay and the Company's past loan loss  experience with
each type of loan.  The  assigned  risk  factors  result in  allocations  to the
allowance corresponding to the risk-rated portfolio of performing loans.

In order to determine  its overall  adequacy,  the  allowance for loan losses is
reviewed by management  on a monthly  basis.  While  management  uses  available
information to recognize losses on loans,  future additions to the allowance may
be necessary,  based on changes in economic and local market  conditions  beyond
management's  control.  In addition,  various regulatory  agencies  periodically
review the Company's loan loss allowance as an integral part of the  examination
process.  Accordingly,  the Company may be required to take certain  charge-offs
and/or recognize  additions to the allowance based on the judgment of regulators
as determined by information provided to them during their examinations.

Based on relevant and presently available information,  management believes that
the  current  allowance  for loan  losses  is  adequate.  Following  are  tables
presenting (a) an analysis of the loan portfolio; (b) a summary of the allowance
for loan losses; and (c) non-performing assets at the dates indicated.


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(a)  Analysis of Loan Portfolio.

The  following  table  sets  forth  information  regarding  the  Company's  loan
portfolio, by type of loan on the dates indicated.



                                                                           At June 30,
                                      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             2005              2004            2003             2002             2001
                                        Amount      %     Amount     %    Amount      %    Amount      %    Amount      %
                                      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                                        
One- to four-family residential (1)   $ 144,238   33.26  164,579   38.11  191,890   46.22  164,816   39.40  181,034   43.32
Multi-family residential (2)             46,070   10.62   45,156   10.45   35,051    8.44   56,537   13.51   62,040   14.85
Commercial real estate (3)              133,626   30.82  101,297   23.46   78,064   18.80   81,232   19.42   79,025   18.91
Commercial business loans                37,485    8.64   29,633    6.86   16,256    3.91   15,502    3.71   14,976    3.58
Home equity & second mortgage            32,134    7.41   38,377    8.89   36,962    8.90   40,347    9.64   38,224    9.15
Auto loans                                9,611    2.22   17,755    4.11   26,292    6.33   32,168    7.69   24,212    5.79
Other non-mortgage loans (4)             37,038    8.54   39,786    9.21   35,588    8.57   33,241    7.94   23,340    5.58
                                      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total loans                       $ 440,202  101.51  436,583  101.09  420,103  101.17  423,843  101.31  422,851  101.18


Less:
 Allowance for loan losses                6,718    1.55    4,316    1.00    4,615    1.11    4,584    1.10    4,737    1.13
 Loans in process                            44    0.00      801    0.19       41    0.10    1,500    0.36      458    0.11
 Net unearned premiums on loans          (1,539)  (0.35)  (1,880)  (0.44)  (1,965)  (0.47)  (2,076)  (0.50)  (1,537)  (0.37)
 Deferred loan fees                       1,345    0.31    1,489    0.34    1,776    0.43    1,453    0.35    1,295    0.31
                                      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total loans, net                 $ 433,634  100.00  431,857  100.00  415,267  100.00  418,382  100.00  417,898  100.00
                                      =====================================================================================


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(1)   Includes construction loans on one- to four-family residential units.
(2)   Includes construction loans on multi-family residential units.
(3)   Includes construction loans on commercial real estate.
(4)   Includes other secured non-mortgage loans, unsecured personal loans, loans
      on deposits and credit card loans for 2002 and 2001.

(b) Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses.

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company's allowance for
loan losses at or for the years indicated.



                                                                              At or for years ended June 30,
                                                              --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 2005          2004         2003          2002        2001
                                                              --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                                                      
Total loans outstanding                                       $ 440,202       436,583      420,103      423,843      422,851
Average loans outstanding                                       434,029       446,030      414,171      422,805      484,911

Allowance balance (at beginning of period)                        4,316         4,615        4,584        4,737        3,394
Provision charged to operations                                   2,985         1,225        1,730        3,835        5,155
Charge-offs:
      Residential                                                   (90)         (109)        (115)          (5)        --
      Commercial real estate                                         (8)         (229)        (721)        (697)         (70)
      Commercial business                                          (115)         (691)        (131)      (2,640)      (3,551)
      Consumer                                                     (473)         (624)      (1,098)        (859)        (269)


Recoveries                                                          103           129          366          213           78
                                                              --------------------------------------------------------------
Allowance balance (at end of period)                          $   6,718         4,316        4,615        4,584        4,737
                                                              ==============================================================

Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans outstanding        1.53%         0.99         1.10         1.08         1.12

Net loans charged off as a % of average loans outstanding          0.13%         0.34         0.41         0.94         0.79



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(c) Non-performing assets.

The following table sets forth information  regarding  non-accrual  loans, loans
past due 90 days or more and still accruing and other  non-performing  assets at
the dates indicated.



                                                                       At June 30,
                                                        -------------------------------------------
                                                         2005      2004     2003      2002    2001
                                                        -------------------------------------------
                                                                  (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                        -------------------------------------------
                                                                              
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:
      One-to-four family residential                    $  496    $  966      335      527       --
      Multi-family residential                              --        --    2,426    2,857       --
      Commercial real estate                               143     1,645      628      824       --
      Commercial business                                  227       113       --      584    1,094
      Consumer                                             301       267      302      314       --
                                                        -------------------------------------------
         Total                                           1,167     2,991    3,691    5,106    1,094
                                                        -------------------------------------------

Loans accounted for on an accrual basis (1)(2):
      One-to-four family residential                       468     1,332      997      780      970
      Commercial real estate                                --        --       --       --      233
      Consumer                                              --        --       --      305      363
                                                        -------------------------------------------
         Total                                             468     1,332      997    1,085    1,566
                                                        -------------------------------------------
      Total non-performing loans                         1,635     4,323    4,688    6,191    2,660
                                                        -------------------------------------------
      Other non-performing assets (3) (4)                  142       693      412      410      130
                                                        -------------------------------------------
         Total non-performing assets                    $1,777     5,016    5,100    6,601    2,790
                                                        ===========================================
Restructured loans not included in
   other non-performing categories above (5)            $7,517     3,691    3,005       --      449
                                                        ===========================================

Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans       0.37%     0.99     1.13     1.48     0.64
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total assets      0.28%     0.70     0.75     0.95     0.40
Non-performing loans and real estate owned to
      Total loans and real estate owned                   0.41%     1.16     1.23     1.58     0.67
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets     0.30%     0.81     0.81     1.01     0.42



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(1)   Includes loans 90 days or more contractually delinquent.
(2)   Delinquent  FHA/VA  guaranteed  loans and  delinquent  loans with past due
      interest  that,  in the opinion of  management,  is  collectible,  are not
      placed on non-accrual status.
(3)   Represents  the net book value of real  property  acquired  by the Company
      through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure. Upon acquisition, this
      property  is  carried  at the  lower  of cost or fair  market  value  less
      estimated costs of disposition.
(4)   For fiscal 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002,  includes  repossessed  automobiles,
      boats and trailers  carried at the lower of cost or fair market value less
      estimated  costs  of  disposition.  Total  carrying  amount  was  $73,000,
      151,000, $240,000 and $325,000, respectively, at June 30, 2005, 2004, 2003
      and 2002.
(5)   Restructured  loans have had amounts added to the principal balance and/or
      the  terms  of the  debt  modified.  Modification  terms  include  payment
      extensions, interest only payments, and longer amortization periods, among
      other possible concessions that would not normally be considered.


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Comparison of Operating Results for Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

General.  Net earnings  totaled $4.2 million,  or $1.16 per diluted  share,  for
fiscal 2005 as compared to net  earnings  totaling  $5.6  million,  or $1.50 per
diluted share, for fiscal 2004.

Interest Income.  Interest income  decreased by $1.3 million,  or 4.3%, to $29.2
million  in fiscal  2005 from $30.5  million in fiscal  2004.  The  decrease  in
interest  income was primarily due to a decrease of $31.5  million,  or 5.6%, in
the average balance of interest-earning  assets to $528.1 million in fiscal 2005
from $559.6 million in fiscal 2004.

Interest  income on loans  decreased by $737,000,  or 2.8%, to $25.8 million for
fiscal 2005 from $26.6 million for fiscal 2004. The decrease in interest  income
on loans was  primarily due to a decrease in the average  balance of loans.  The
average balance of loans decreased by $12.0 million,  or 2.7%, to $434.0 million
for fiscal 2005 from $446.0 million for fiscal 2004. The decrease in the average
balance  of loans  was  largely  due to the sale of  $17.0  million  in loans in
connection  with the sale of two branch offices in September  2004. A portion of
the sold loan balances was replaced with new production during fiscal 2005.

Interest  income on investment  securities  decreased by $697,000,  or 17.9%, to
$3.2 million for fiscal 2005 from $3.9 million for fiscal 2004.  The decrease in
interest income on investment  securities was primarily due to a decrease in the
average  balance of  investment  securities.  The average  balance of investment
securities decreased by $21.3 million, or 19.7%, to $87.2 million in fiscal 2005
from $108.5 million in fiscal 2004 as the Company funded the decrease in deposit
liabilities,  primarily due to the branch office sales, with proceeds from sales
and  maturities  of investment  securities.  As market  interest rate  increased
during fiscal 2005, the average  tax-equivalent  yield on investment  securities
increased  by 15 basis  points to 3.98% for  fiscal  2005 from  3.83% for fiscal
2004.

Interest  Expense.  Interest  expense  decreased by $827,000,  or 6.5%, to $11.8
million  in fiscal  2005 from $12.7  million in fiscal  2004.  The  decrease  in
interest  expense was primarily due to a decrease of $48.7 million,  or 9.4%, in
the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities to $469.7 million for fiscal
2005 from $518.4 million for fiscal 2004. Interest expense on deposits decreased
by $496,000, or 6.4%, to $7.2 million in fiscal 2005 from $7.7 million in fiscal
2004.  The  decrease in  interest  expense on deposits  was  primarily  due to a
decrease  in the  average  balance of  interest-bearing  deposits.  The  average
balance of  interest-bearing  deposits  decreased by $39.4 million,  or 9.8%, to
$362.4  million for fiscal 2005 from $401.8  million for fiscal 2004 largely due
to the  branch  office  sale in  which  deposits  totaling  $27.1  million  were
transferred. Interest paid on borrowings decreased by $331,000, or 6.7%, to $4.6
million for fiscal 2005 from $4.9 million for fiscal 2004.  The average  balance
of borrowings  decreased by $9.3 million,  or 8.0%, to $107.3  million in fiscal
2005 from  $116.6  million  in  fiscal  2004.  The  average  cost of  borrowings
increased to 4.29% in fiscal 2005 from 4.24% in fiscal 2004.

Net  Interest  Income.  Net interest  income  before  provision  for loan losses
decreased  by  $474,000,  or 2.7%,  to $17.4  million for fiscal 2005 from $17.9
million for fiscal 2004.  The Company's  interest rate spread was 3.06% for both
fiscal  2005 and 2004,  while the net yield on average  interest-earning  assets
increased  by 10 basis  points to 3.34% for  fiscal  2005 from  3.24% for fiscal
2004.

Provision  for Loan Losses.  Provision  for loan loss expense  increased by $1.8
million, or 143.7%, to $3.0 million for fiscal 2005 from $1.2 million for fiscal
2004. As a result of the Company's  periodic review of the credit quality of the
loan portfolio during the quarter ended June 30, 2005, management concluded that
additional loss reserves  totaling $2.0 million were required  primarily against
the previously classified loans of two commercial and industrial borrowers.  The
loans of these borrowers  continue to be classified with loss reserves  totaling
$3.0 million against  outstanding  balances of $5.3 million at June 30, 2005. At
June 30,  2005 the  allowance  for loan  losses as a  percentage  of total loans
outstanding  increased  to 1.53% from 0.99% at June 30,  2004.  The  Company has
established  a  systematic  method of reviewing  the credit  quality of the loan
portfolio in order to establish a sufficient  allowance for losses on loans. See
"Asset  Quality" for  information  regarding the Company's  loan loss  allowance
policy and loan loss experience.


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Noninterest Income.  Noninterest income decreased by $101,000,  or 1.1%, to $9.3
million for fiscal 2005 from $9.4 million for fiscal 2004. The Company  recorded
a pre-tax gain of $2.2 million on the sale of two northwest  Iowa branch offices
to a local  financial  institution in fiscal 2005;  however,  decreases in other
types of  noninterest  income more than offset that gain.  Gain on sale of loans
decreased by $852,000,  or 52.8%,  to $760,000 for fiscal 2005 from $1.6 million
for fiscal 2004 primarily due to a prior-year  gain on the sale of $37.1 million
of fixed-rate  residential  mortgage loans to a government sponsored agency. The
net gain on the sale of the loans in fiscal 2004 totaled  $791,000.  Income from
real estate-related activities such as abstracting and escrow services decreased
by $568,000,  or 44.6%,  and service charges on loans decreased by $204,000,  or
30.4%,  in  fiscal  2005  as  compared  to  fiscal  2004,  primarily  due  to  a
continuation  of the  slowdown in mortgage  refinancing  activity in fiscal 2005
after an extended period of historically low market interest rates. In addition,
gain on the sale of real estate held for  development  decreased  by $90,000 for
fiscal  2005 as  compared  to fiscal  2004 and losses on the sale of  securities
increased to $121,000 in fiscal 2005 from  $65,000 in fiscal 2004.  The decrease
in noninterest  income was also due to a decrease in service  charges on deposit
accounts. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $345,000, or 8.8%, to
$3.6  million for fiscal 2005 from $3.9 million for fiscal 2004 largely due to a
reduction in the number of transaction accounts subject to such service charges.
The  reduction  in  transaction  accounts  was  largely  due to the  transfer of
approximately  2,500  accounts  in the  sale of the two  northwest  Iowa  branch
offices in fiscal 2005.

Noninterest  Expense.  Noninterest expense totaled $17.6 million for both fiscal
2005 and 2004. Compensation and benefits expense decreased by $267,000, or 2.6%,
to $10.1  million  for fiscal  2005 from $10.4  million  for  fiscal  2004.  The
decrease in compensation and benefits expense was primarily due to a decrease in
the number of average full-time-equivalent employees to 207 for fiscal 2005 from
223 for fiscal 2004 as a result of decreased staffing needs due to the Company's
reduced asset size. The decrease in compensation  and benefits  expense was also
due to an adjustment  to reflect the  appropriate  liability  for  paid-time-off
(PTO). In fiscal 2005 the Company  implemented a new PTO policy that resulted in
a reduction of $126,000 in the liability for PTO at June 30, 2005 as compared to
the liability for earned  vacation pay at June 30, 2004 under the former benefit
structure.  Compensation  expense also  decreased  due to lower net earnings for
fiscal 2005 which resulted in a decrease in the portion of incentive pay accrual
based on earnings goals.

The  decrease  in  compensation  and  benefits  expense  was more than offset by
increases in other  noninterest  expense  items.  Office  property and equipment
expense and data processing expense increased by $50,000,  or 2.0%, and $41,000,
or 9.4%,  respectively  for fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004. In addition,
advertising  expense increased by $93,000, or 25.6%, to $458,000 for fiscal 2005
from  $365,000  for  fiscal  2004  as the  Company  ran  aggressive  advertising
campaigns to promote its commercial  banking services,  a new branch location in
Johnston, Iowa and other deposit and loan products throughout fiscal 2005. Other
noninterest  expense  increased by $126,000,  or 3.3%, to $4.0 million in fiscal
2005  from $3.8  million  in fiscal  2004  partly  due to  expenses  related  to
Sarbanes-Oxley  first-year  Section 404  compliance  that totaled  approximately
$75,000 for fiscal 2005, not including internal staffing costs.

Income Tax Expense.  Net earnings  before income taxes decreased to $6.0 million
for fiscal 2005 from $8.4  million for fiscal 2004.  Income tax expense  totaled
$1.8  million,  or an  effective  tax rate of 30.1%,  for  fiscal  2005 and $2.8
million,  or an effective tax rate of 33.2%,  for fiscal 2004. The effective tax
rate  decreased  in fiscal  2005  because tax exempt  income  comprised a larger
percentage of pre-tax income for fiscal 2005 than for fiscal 2004.


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Comparison of Operating Results for Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

General.  Net earnings  totaled $5.6 million,  or $1.50 per diluted  share,  for
fiscal 2004 as compared to net  earnings  totaling  $5.6  million,  or $1.41 per
diluted share, for fiscal 2003.

Interest Income.  Interest income decreased by $4.6 million,  or 13.1%, to $30.5
million  in fiscal  2004 from $35.1  million in fiscal  2003.  The  decrease  in
interest  income  was  primarily  due to a  decrease  in the  average  yield  on
interest-earning  assets  which  decreased by 78 basis points to 5.50% in fiscal
2004 from 6.28% in fiscal 2003 primarily due to lower yields on interest-earning
assets in the generally lower market interest rate environment.

Interest  income on loans  decreased by $2.5 million,  or 8.7%, to $26.6 million
for fiscal 2004 from $29.1  million for fiscal  2003.  The  decrease in interest
income on loans was  primarily  due to a decrease in the average yield on loans.
The average  yield on loans  decreased  by 107 basis  points to 5.96% for fiscal
2004 from  7.03% for  fiscal  2003.  The  decrease  in yield on loans was partly
offset by increases in the average  balance of loans as the Company  funded loan
growth with proceeds  from  investment  securities'  maturities  and sales.  The
average  balance of loans  receivable  increased by $31.8  million,  or 7.7%, to
$446.0 million for fiscal 2004 from $414.2 million for fiscal 2003.

Interest income on investment securities decreased by $2.0 million, or 34.3%, to
$3.9 million for fiscal 2004 from $5.9 million for fiscal 2003.  The decrease in
interest income on investment  securities was primarily due to a decrease in the
average  balance of  investment  securities.  The average  balance of investment
securities  decreased by $36.1  million,  or 25.0%,  to $108.5 million in fiscal
2004 from $144.6  million in fiscal 2003 as the  Company  reinvested  funds from
maturities and sales into loans. In addition,  the average  tax-equivalent yield
on investment  securities  decreased by 45 basis points to 3.83% for fiscal 2004
from 4.28% for fiscal 2003.  Purchases during the historically low interest rate
environment  of  fiscal  2004 and the  downward  repricing  of  adjustable  rate
mortgage-backed  securities  ("MBS")  contributed  to the  decrease  in interest
income on investment securities.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $3.4 million, or 21.4%, to $12.7
million  in fiscal  2004 from $16.1  million in fiscal  2003.  The  decrease  in
interest expense was due to a decrease of 57 basis points in the average cost of
interest-bearing liabilities to 2.44% for fiscal 2004 from 3.01% for fiscal 2003
and to a decrease of $16.8  million in the average  balance of  interest-bearing
liabilities  to $518.4  million for fiscal  2004 from $535.2  million for fiscal
2003.  Interest expense on deposits decreased by $3.4 million, or 30.2%, to $7.7
million  in fiscal  2004 from $11.1  million in fiscal  2003.  The  decrease  in
interest  expense on deposits was primarily due to a decrease of 66 basis points
in the  average  rate paid on  deposits  to 1.92% in fiscal  2004 from  2.58% in
fiscal 2003.  The average  balance of deposits  decreased by $27.5  million,  or
6.4%,  to $401.8  million for fiscal 2004 from $429.3  million for fiscal  2003.
Interest paid on borrowings totaled $4.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively,
for fiscal 2004 and 2003. The average  balance of borrowings  increased by $10.7
million,  or 10.1%,  to $116.6  million in fiscal  2004 from  $105.9  million in
fiscal  2003.  The average  cost of  borrowings  decreased by 54 basis points to
4.24% in  fiscal  2004  from  4.78% in  fiscal  2003 as  higher-rate  fixed-term
borrowings matured and were replaced with lower-rate borrowings in the generally
lower market interest rate environment during fiscal 2004.

Net  Interest  Income.  Net interest  income  before  provision  for loan losses
decreased by $1.1 million,  or 6.0%, to $17.9 million for fiscal 2004 from $19.0
million for fiscal 2003.  The  Company's  interest  rate spread  decreased by 21
basis  points to 3.06% for fiscal  2004 from  3.27% for fiscal  2003 and the net
yield on average  interest-earning  assets decreased by 18 basis points to 3.24%
for fiscal 2004 from 3.42% for fiscal 2003.

Provision for Loan Losses. Provision for loan loss expense decreased by
$505,000, or 29.2%, to $1.2 million for fiscal 2004 from $1.7 million for fiscal
2003. The Company has established a systematic method of reviewing the credit
quality of the loan portfolio in order to establish a sufficient allowance for
losses on loans. See "Asset Quality" for information regarding the Company's
loan loss allowance policy and loan loss experience.


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Noninterest Income.  Noninterest income decreased by $433,000,  or 4.4%, to $9.4
million  for fiscal  2004 from $9.8  million for fiscal  2003.  The  decrease in
noninterest  income was  largely  due to a net loss on sale of  securities  that
totaled $65,000 for fiscal 2004 as compared to a gain of $309,000 on the sale of
securities for fiscal 2003.  Service  charges on loans  receivable  decreased by
$270,000 for fiscal 2004 when  compared to fiscal 2003.  The decrease in service
charges on loans was  primarily  due to a decrease  of  $244,000  in  prepayment
penalties for fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003. Partially offsetting these
decreases in noninterest  income was a $229,000  increase in service  charges on
deposit  accounts  for fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal  2003.  The increase in
service  charges  on  deposit  accounts  was  primarily  due to an  increase  in
overdraft activities on retail accounts and the resulting service fees assessed.
In addition,  the  restructuring of the Company's  checking and savings accounts
included a more  favorable  service charge  schedule.  Gain on sale of loans and
gain on sale of real estate held for development  also increased in fiscal 2004.
Gain on sale of loans increased by $67,000,  or 4.3%, to $1.6 million for fiscal
2004 from $1.5  million for fiscal  2003.  The increase in gain on sale of loans
was due to the sale of $37.1 million of fixed-rate residential mortgage loans to
a government  sponsored agency during in March 2004. The net gain on the sale of
these loans totaled $791,000. The gain generated by this sale was largely offset
by lower  gains from the  origination  and sale of current  mortgage  production
during fiscal 2004. Gains from the Company's ongoing  origination and concurrent
sale of fixed rate mortgages to investors  decreased by $724,000 for fiscal 2004
when compared to fiscal 2003 due to a slowdown in mortgage  refinancing activity
after an extended  historically  low market interest rate  environment.  Gain on
sale of real estate held for  development  increased to $150,000 for fiscal 2004
from $19,000 for fiscal 2003 as new residential units were completed and sold by
the Company's real estate development  subsidiary.  Real  estate-related  income
from the Company's  subsidiaries  also  decreased by $236,000 for fiscal 2004 as
compared to fiscal 2003 as a result of the slowdown in mortgage  activity in the
current fiscal year.

Noninterest Expense.  Noninterest expense decreased by $1.1 million, or 5.7%, to
$17.6 million for fiscal 2004 from $18.7  million for fiscal 2003.  The decrease
in noninterest  expense was primarily due to a decrease of $1.2 million in other
noninterest expense. The decrease in other noninterest expense was partly due to
a decrease in expense for the  amortization of prior period  mortgage  servicing
assets  which  were fully  amortized  in fiscal  2003.  In March 2004 a $268,000
mortgage  servicing  asset was  recorded in  conjunction  with the sale of $37.1
million in residential loans. Amortization expense related to mortgage servicing
assets  totaled  $8,000 and  $332,000,  respectively,  for fiscal 2004 and 2003.
Other  noninterest  expense  also  decreased  due to a decrease  of  $124,000 in
recruiting  expense,  a decrease of $165,000 in per account  service fee expense
for  certain  retail  transaction  accounts  and  a  $79,000  decrease  in  loan
origination  expense  resulting  from decreases in loan  production  volumes for
fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003.  During fiscal 2004, the Company reduced
expense for  contributions  and various  professional  services by $296,000 when
compared  to fiscal  2003.  Additionally,  losses  on other  real  estate  owned
properties  and  repossessed  assets  decreased  by $105,000  for fiscal 2004 as
compared to fiscal 2003.

Noninterest  expense also  decreased  due to  decreases  in office  property and
equipment  expense and  advertising  expense that totaled  $125,000 and $59,000,
respectively,  for fiscal 2004 as  compared to fiscal  2003.  The  decreases  in
noninterest  expense were partly offset by an increase of $188,000,  or 1.8%, in
compensation and benefits  expense.  Within  compensation and benefits  expense,
pension  expense  increased  by  $343,000  for fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal
2003.  The  increase  in pension  expense  was more than offset by a decrease in
incentive  payments related to loan production since production volumes declined
in fiscal  2004 from  fiscal 2003  levels.  Also  offsetting  the  decreases  in
noninterest expense was an increase in data processing expense.  Data processing
expense  increased by $122,000,  or 38.7%,  in fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal
2003 as the  Company  invested  in  software  and data lines in order to enhance
products and expedite data communications.

Income Tax Expense.  Net earnings  before  income taxes totaled $8.4 million for
both fiscal 2004 and 2003, and income tax expense  totaled $2.8 million for both
fiscal  2004 and 2003.  The  Company's  effective  tax rate was 33.2% and 33.3%,
respectively, for fiscal 2004 and 2003.


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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 reprise 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.  At June 30,  2005 the  Company  had a
positive one-year gap of $31.4 million, or 1.32 expressed as a ratio.

The Company has utilized the  following  strategies in recent years in an effort
to reduce interest rate risk: (a) the Company seeks to originate  commercial and
consumer loans;  (b) the Company closely manages the extent to which  fixed-rate
residential  mortgage  loans are held in  portfolio;  (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 checking
and other  transaction  accounts which  generally have a lower interest cost and
which tend to be less interest rate  sensitive when interest rates rise; (e) the
Company  seeks to originate  and hold in portfolio  adjustable  rate loans which
have annual  interest rate  adjustments;  (f) the Company uses Federal Home Loan
Bank advances,  within  approved  limits,  to fund the origination of fixed rate
loans;  (g) the Company  utilizes  various  investment  portfolio  strategies to
manage  the cash flow,  prepayment  and  effective  maturity  of the  investment
portfolio  within the context of the entire balance  sheet;  and (h) the Company
also uses brokered  deposits and retail repurchase  agreements,  within approved
limits, to fund loan production.

The Company has an  asset/liability  committee (the "ALCO"),  which includes the
Company's President,  Chief Financial Officer and other senior Company officers.
The ALCO meets monthly to review loan pricing and  production,  deposit  pricing
and production,  interest rate risk analysis,  investment portfolio  activities,
liquidity  position and compliance with the ALM Policy and Investment  Policy of
the Company.  The ALM Policy and the Investment  Policy were  established by the
ALCO and approved by the Company's  Board of Directors.  These policies  contain
specific guidance regarding balance sheet and investment  portfolio  management.
The ALM Policy  specifically  limits the  exposure  of  earnings  at risk.  ALCO
reports are  provided to the Board of  Directors  on a monthly  basis  detailing
asset/liability management performance measurements.


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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 2005 have changed  significantly  when compared
to fiscal 2004. The net portfolio value (the "NPV") of the Company,  assuming no
change in interest rates (the "Base Case Scenario"), was $57.8 million and $56.1
million, respectively, at June 30, 2005 and 2004. The NPV ratio in the Base Case
Scenario  was 10.00% and 9.22%,  respectively,  at June 30,  2005 and 2004.  The
Board of Directors  has  established  market risk limits based on the  Company's
tolerance for risk. At June 30, 2005,  the NPV ratio was inside the board limits
in all  measured  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 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, 2005, as calculated by the
Model.  The table shows the present  value of the  instruments  under rate shock
scenarios of -200 basis points to +300 basis points in  increments  of 100 basis
points.  The OTS  suppressed  NPV estimates for interest rate  scenarios of -300
basis  points  and -200  basis  points  beginning  with the  September  2001 and
December 2001 cycles due to the abnormally low market interest rate environment.
Starting  with the March 2005  reporting  cycle,  the OTS resumed  providing NPV
estimates for the -200 basis point rate shock scenario.  As a result, no data is
presented  in the  table  for the -300  basis  point  rate  shock  scenario.  As
illustrated  in the table,  the  Company's  NPV  decreases  in the  rising  rate
scenarios and increases in the falling rate scenarios.  As market interest rates
increase,  the market values of the Company's  portfolio of loans and securities
decrease and prepayments  slow. As market  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.  Interest rate risk limits established by ALCO include:  (a) a
post-shock  NPV ratio of 4.0% or  greater;  (b) the  interest  rate  sensitivity
measure  resulting  from an adverse  rate shock of 200 basis  points  should not
exceed 200 basis points;  and (c) the OTS "level of risk" should be "minimal" or
"moderate". As of June 30, 2005 the Company's interest rate risk, as measured by
the Model,  was within ALCO  guidelines and the OTS "level of risk" was reported
as "minimal".


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                                           Present Value Estimates by Interest Rate Scenario
                                                    Calculated at June 30, 2005
                                --------------------------Base--------------------------------------
                                 -200 bp    -100 bp       0 bp      +100 bp     +200 bp     +300 bp
                                --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------
                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                           
Financial Instrument:
Mortgage loans and securities   $393,654     390,564     384,231     377,077     369,656     362,122
Non-mortgage loans                76,299      74,720      73,215      71,773      70,406      69,103
Cash, deposits and securities     67,293      66,483      65,664      64,557      63,399      62,146
Other assets                      49,035      51,215      54,783      58,445      61,910      65,200
                                --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------

Total assets                     586,281     582,982     577,893     571,852     565,371     558,571
                                ========    ========    ========    ========    ========    ========

Deposits                         411,136     408,836     406,582     404,380     402,231     400,123
Borrowings                       110,341     108,203     106,222     104,492     103,157     102,278
Other liabilities                  7,260       7,256       7,253       7,250       7,246       7.242
                                --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------

Total liabilities                528,737     524,295     520,057     516,122     512,634     509,643
                                --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------
Off-balance-sheet positions        2,153       1,083         -50      -1,309      -2,674      -4,133
                                --------    --------    --------    --------    --------    --------

Net portfolio value             $ 59,697      59,770      57,786      54,421      50,063      44,795
                                ========    ========    ========    ========    ========    ========

Net portfolio value ratio          10.18%      10.25%      10.00%       9.52%       8.86%       8.02%
                                ========    ========    ========    ========    ========    ========

Interest rate sensitivity         +18 bp      +25 bp        Base      -48 bp     -114 bp     -198 bp
                                ========    ========    ========    ========    ========    ========


Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company is required by OTS  regulation to maintain  sufficient  liquidity to
assure its safe and sound  operation.  The Company's  liquidity  ratio  averaged
12.9% during the quarter ended June 30, 2005. 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, 2005, 2004, and 2003, totaled $64.8 million,
$82.7 million, and $134.9 million, respectively.

Deposits are the Company's  primary source of externally  generated  funds.  The
level of  deposit  inflows  or  outflows  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.  In fiscal 2005,  deposits  increased by $7.6
million,  excluding $27.1 million of deposits  transferred in the September 2004
branch sale transaction.  Deposits decreased by $19.7 million and $23.7 million,
respectively,  in fiscal 2004 and 2003.  Similarly,  the general level of market
interest rates heavily  influences  the amount of principal  repayments on loans
and  mortgage-backed  securities.  Principal  repayments  on loans during fiscal
2005, including $17.0 million received for loans sold to


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another financial  institution in the branch sale transaction in September 2004,
totaled  $196.7  million as compared to $192.5 million in fiscal 2004 and $200.8
million in fiscal 2003.  Funds  received from sales and maturities of investment
securities,  net of  purchases,  for fiscal 2005,  2004 and 2003,  totaled $39.9
million, $12.9 million and $32.9 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,  2005 and 2004,  the Company  had $102.0  million  and $109.5  million,
respectively, in outstanding advances from the FHLB.

At June 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding  loan commitments and consumer and
commercial  approved,  but  unused,  lines of  credit  totaling  $85.0  million.
Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less at June 30, 2005
totaled $120.1 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 have been
prepared in accordance  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted in the
United States of America,  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.

Critical Accounting Policies

The  Company's  critical  accounting  policies  relate to the allowance for loan
losses and intangible assets. A description of the Company's critical accounting
policy  related to  intangible  assets is  summarized  in Note 1 of the Notes to
Consolidated  Financial Statements (the "Notes") under "Goodwill".  In addition,
Note  7 of the  Notes  includes  information  about  the  carrying  amounts  and
amortization  expense related to intangible assets. With regard to the Company's
critical  accounting  policy for the allowance for loan losses,  the Company has
established a systematic method of periodically  reviewing the credit quality of
the loan  portfolio in order to establish a sufficient  allowance  for losses on
loans.  The  allowance  for  losses  on loans is based on  management's  current
judgments about the credit quality of individual  loans and segments of the loan
portfolio.  The allowance for losses on loans is established through a provision
for loan losses based on  management's  evaluation  of the risk  inherent in the
loan  portfolio,  and  considers  all known  internal and external  factors that
affect loan  collectibility  as of the reporting  date. 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, management's knowledge of inherent risks in the
portfolio  that are probable and  reasonably  estimable  and other  factors that
warrant  recognition  in  providing an  appropriate  loan loss  allowance.  This
evaluation  involves a high degree of complexity and requires management to make
subjective judgments that often require assumptions or estimates about uncertain
matters.  The Company's critical  accounting  policies and their application are
periodically  reviewed by the Audit  Committee of the Board of Directors  and by
the full Board of Directors. See also "Asset Quality" in Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


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McGladrey & Pullen
Certified Public Accountants

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


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

We have audited the  consolidated  balance  sheets of First Federal  Bankshares,
Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated
statements  of  income,  stockholders'  equity and cash flows for the years then
ended.  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 the standards of the Public  Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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 2005 and 2004 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, 2005 and 2004 and the
results  of their  operations  and their  cash flows for the years then ended in
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have  audited,  in accordance  with the standards of the Public  Company
Accounting  Oversight Board (United States),  the effectiveness of First Federal
Bankshares,  Inc. and subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting as
of June 30, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated
Framework  issued by the Committee of Sponsoring  Organizations  of the Treadway
Commission  (COSO)  and  our  report  dated  September  13,  2005  expressed  an
unqualified  opinion on management's  assessment of the  effectiveness  of First
Federal  Bankshares,  Inc. and  subsidiaries'  internal  control over  financial
reporting  and an  unqualified  opinion on the  effectiveness  of First  Federal
Bankshares, Inc. and subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting.




Des Moines, Iowa
September 13, 2005



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an affiliation of separate and independent legal entities.


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                KPMG LLP
                2500 Ruan Center
                666 Grand Avenue
                Des Moines, IA 50309

            Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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

We  have   audited  the   accompanying   consolidated   statements   of  income,
stockholders'  equity and comprehensive  income, and cash flows of First Federal
Bankshares,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  (the  Company) for the year ended June 30,
2003. 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 audit.

We  conducted  our audit in  accordance  with  auditing  standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated  financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material  respects,  the results of operations and the cash flows
of First Federal Bankshares,  Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended June, 30,
2003, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

                                  /s/ KPMG LLP


Des Moines, Iowa
August 8, 2003

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McGladrey & Pullen
Certified Public Accountants


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Board of Directors
First Federal Bankshares, Inc.
Sioux City, Iowa

We  have  audited   management's   assessment,   included  in  the  accompanying
Management's  Report on Internal  Control over Financial  Reporting,  that First
Federal Bankshares,  Inc.  maintained  effective internal control over financial
reporting as of June 30, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control
- - Integrated  Framework  issued by the Committee of Sponsoring  Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO).  First Federal Bankshares,  Inc.'s management is
responsible for maintaining  effective internal control over financial reporting
and for its assessment of the  effectiveness  of internal control over financial
reporting.   Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  management's
assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control
over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted  our audit in accordance  with the standards of the Public  Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain  reasonable  assurance  about whether  effective
internal  control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in all  material
respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting,  evaluating management's assessment, testing and evaluating
the design and operating  effectiveness of internal control, and performing such
other  procedures as we considered  necessary in the  circumstances.  We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's  internal control over financial  reporting is a process designed to
provide reasonable  assurance  regarding the reliability of financial  reporting
and the preparation of financial  statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles.  Because management's  assessment
and our audit were conducted to also meet the reporting  requirements of Section
112 of the Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  Improvement  Act  (FDICIA),
management's  assessment  and our  audit of  First  Federal  Bankshares,  Inc.'s
internal control over financial reporting included controls over the preparation
of financial  statements in accordance with the instructions to the Consolidated
Statements of Condition and Operations (Thrift Financial Report instructions). A
company's internal control over financial  reporting includes those policies and
procedures  that (1) pertain to the  maintenance  of records that, in reasonable
detail,  accurately and fairly reflect the  transactions and dispositions of the
assets of the company;  (2) provide  reasonable  assurance that transactions are
recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial   statements  in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,  and that receipts and
expenditures   of  the   company  are  being  made  only  in   accordance   with
authorizations  of  management  and  directors of the  company;  and (3) provide
reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition,  use or  disposition  of the  company's  assets  that  could have a
material effect on the financial statements.


McGladrey & Pullen, LLP is an independent member firm of RSM International,
an affiliation of separate and independent legal entities.



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Because of its inherent  limitations,  internal control over financial reporting
may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate  because of changes in  conditions,  or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion,  management's  assessment  that First Federal  Bankshares,  Inc.
maintained  effective  internal control over financial  reporting as of June 30,
2005 is fairly stated, in all material respects,  based on criteria  established
in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations  of the Treadway  Commission  (COSO).  Also in our opinion,  First
Federal  Bankshares,  Inc.  maintained,  in  all  material  respects,  effective
internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2005, based on criteria
established in Internal  Control - Integrated  Framework issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We have also  audited,  in accordance  with the standards of the Public  Company
Accounting  Oversight Board (United States),  the consolidated balance sheets of
First Federal Bankshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2005 and 2004 and
the related  consolidated  statements of income,  stockholders'  equity and cash
flows for each of the two  years in the  period  ended  June 30,  2005,  and our
report dated September 13, 2005 expressed an unqualified opinion.



Des Moines, Iowa
September 13, 2005


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[LOGO]First
      Federal
      Bank

                     MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
                            OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The  management of First Federal  Bankshares,  Inc. (the Company) is responsible
for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  control over  financial
reporting.  The  Company's  internal  control  system  was  designed  to provide
reasonable  assurance  to  the  Company's  management  and  board  of  directors
regarding  the  preparation  and  fair   presentation  of  published   financial
statements.  All internal  control  systems,  no matter how well designed,  have
inherent limitations.  Therefore,  even those systems determined to be effective
can provide  only  reasonable  assurance  with  respect to  financial  statement
preparation and presentation.

The Company's  management  assessed the effectiveness of the Company's  internal
control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2005. In making this assessment,
it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring  Organizations  of
the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Based
on our assessment we believe that, as of June 30, 2005,  the Company's  internal
control  over  financial  reporting is effective  based on those  criteria.  The
independent  registered  public  accounting  firm  that  audited  the  financial
statements  included in the annual  report has issued an  attestation  report on
management's  assessment  of  the  Company's  internal  control  over  financial
reporting.


/s/ Barry Backhaus

Barry Backhaus
Chairman, President and CEO


/s/ Katherine Bousquet

Katherine Bousquet
Vice President, Treasurer and Interim CFO



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First Federal Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2005 and 2004

                                                                                 2005             2004
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                           

ASSETS

Cash and due from banks                                                     $  15,102,382    $  18,176,852
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions                      16,233,325        2,282,875
                                                                            ------------------------------
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                 31,335,707       20,459,727
                                                                            ------------------------------

Securities available-for-sale (Note 2)                                         49,978,244       84,693,332
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $18,611,291 in 2005
  and $23,762,072 in 2004) (Note 2)                                            18,196,627       23,185,899

Loans receivable (Note 3)                                                     440,351,738      436,173,780
Less allowance for loan losses (Note 4)                                         6,717,956        4,316,286
                                                                            ------------------------------
     Net loans                                                                433,633,782      431,857,494
                                                                            ------------------------------

Office property and equipment, net (Note 5)                                    13,108,654       13,276,834
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost                                    5,762,400        6,096,100
Accrued interest receivable (Note 6)                                            2,293,315        2,230,053
Refundable income taxes                                                           272,017           17,872
Deferred tax asset (Note 10)                                                      481,000          943,000
Goodwill                                                                       18,417,040       18,523,607
Other assets (Note 7)                                                          13,334,105       14,238,191
                                                                            ------------------------------

     Total assets                                                           $ 586,812,891    $ 615,522,109
                                                                            ==============================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES
  Deposits (Note 8)                                                         $ 407,562,405    $ 429,208,928
  Advances from FHLB and other borrowings (Note 9)                            104,564,262      109,886,261
  Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance                           953,281        1,119,486
  Accrued interest payable (Note 8 and 9)                                       1,311,724        1,206,994
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                        2,126,014        2,642,718
                                                                            ------------------------------
     Total liabilities                                                        516,517,686      544,064,387
                                                                            ------------------------------

CONTINGENCIES (Note 17)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued none            --               --
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 12,000,000 shares;
  issued 2005 4,977,029 shares; issued 2004 4,939,262 shares                       49,770           49,393
Additional paid-in capital                                                     37,761,587       37,086,235
Retained earnings, substantially restricted (Note 13)                          55,028,733       52,240,273
Treasury stock, at cost, 2005 1,428,826 shares; 2004 1,198,990 shares         (21,747,743)     (16,519,093)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net unrealized
  gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale                                    158,570         (329,644)
Unearned ESOP (Note 11)                                                          (913,890)      (1,044,710)
Unearned RRP (Note 11)                                                            (41,822)         (24,732)
                                                                            ------------------------------
     Total stockholders' equity                                                70,295,205       71,457,722
                                                                            ------------------------------

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                             $ 586,812,891    $ 615,522,109
                                                                            ==============================



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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First Federal Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income
Years Ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

                                                               2005            2004            2003
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 

Interest income:
   Loans receivable                                       $ 25,845,134    $ 26,581,896    $ 29,129,117
   Investment securities                                     3,207,590       3,904,681       5,941,742
   Other interest-earning assets                               173,172          39,673          45,911
                                                          --------------------------------------------
                                                            29,225,896      30,526,250      35,116,770
                                                          --------------------------------------------

Interest expense:
   Deposits (Note 8)                                         7,231,553       7,727,545      11,063,560
   Advances from FHLB and other borrowings                   4,607,828       4,938,640       5,058,338
                                                          --------------------------------------------
                                                            11,839,381      12,666,185      16,121,898
                                                          --------------------------------------------

        Net interest income                                 17,386,515      17,860,065      18,994,872

Provision for loan losses (Note 4)                           2,985,000       1,225,000       1,730,000
                                                          --------------------------------------------
        Net interest income after provision for
         losses on loans                                    14,401,515      16,635,065      17,264,872
                                                          --------------------------------------------

Noninterest income:
   Service charges on deposit accounts                       3,585,448       3,930,651       3,701,711
   Service charges on loans                                    466,288         670,081         939,887
   Gain on sale of bank branch offices                       2,185,284            --              --
   Gain on sale of real estate held for development             60,000         150,000          18,561
   Net gain (loss) on sale of securities                      (121,209)        (64,797)        308,626
   Gain on sale of loans                                       760,065       1,611,901       1,544,992
   Gain (loss) on sale of office property and equipment        (16,459)         69,977          (5,551)
   Real estate related activities                              705,458       1,273,605       1,509,468
   Other income                                              1,637,329       1,722,176       1,778,743
                                                          --------------------------------------------
        Total noninterest income                             9,262,204       9,363,594       9,796,437
                                                          --------------------------------------------

Noninterest expense:
   Compensation and benefits (Note 11)                      10,135,141      10,402,497      10,214,874
   Office property and equipment                             2,591,070       2,541,500       2,666,028
   Data processing                                             478,056         437,123         315,198
   Advertising                                                 457,906         364,626         423,640
   Other expense (Note 14)                                   3,973,172       3,847,033       5,042,152
                                                          --------------------------------------------
        Total noninterest expense                           17,635,345      17,592,779      18,661,892
                                                          --------------------------------------------

        Income before income taxes                           6,028,374       8,405,880       8,399,417

Income taxes (Note 10)                                       1,815,000       2,788,000       2,794,000
                                                          --------------------------------------------
        Net income                                        $  4,213,374    $  5,617,880    $  5,605,417
                                                          ============================================

Earnings per share:
   Basic earnings per share                               $       1.19    $       1.54    $       1.44
                                                          ============================================
   Diluted earnings per share                             $       1.16    $       1.50    $       1.41
                                                          ============================================



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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First Federal Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Years Ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003
                                                                     Comprehensive      Common         Additional        Retained
                                                                        Income           Stock      Paid-in Capital       Earnings
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                            
Balance at June 30, 2002                                                              $     48,711    $ 36,247,480     $ 43,542,299
  Net income                                                         $  5,605,417               --              --        5,605,417
  Net change in unrealized gains on securities
    available-for-sale                                                    413,429               --              --               --
  Less reclassification adjustment for net realized gains
    included in net income (net of tax expense)                          (193,509)              --              --               --
                                                                     ------------

        Total comprehensive income                                   $  5,825,337
                                                                     ============

  Stock options exercised                                                                      258         206,293               --
  Treasury stock acquired                                                                       --              --               --
  Recognition and retention plan (RRP) award                                                    --           9,050               --
  Amortization of RRP                                                                           --              --               --
  ESOP shares allocated                                                                         --              --               --
  Stock appreciation of allocated ESOP shares                                                   --          74,310               --
  Dividends on common stock at $.32 per share (Note 13)                                         --              --       (1,246,935)
                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------
Balance at June 30, 2003                                                                    48,969      36,537,133       47,900,781
  Net income                                                         $  5,617,880               --              --        5,617,880
  Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on
    securiites available-for-sale                                      (1,080,650)              --              --               --
  Less reclassification adjustment for net realized losses
    included in net income (net of tax expense)                            40,628               --              --               --
                                                                     ------------

        Total comprehensive income                                   $  4,577,858
                                                                     ============

  Stock options exercised                                                                      424         385,804               --
  Treasury stock acquired                                                                       --              --               --
  RRP (award) forfeiture                                                                        --          (7,000)              --
  Amortization of RRP                                                                           --              --               --
  ESOP shares allocated                                                                         --              --               --
  Stock appreciation of allocated ESOP shares                                                   --         170,298               --
  Dividends on common stock at $.35 per share (Note 13)                                         --              --       (1,278,388)

Balance at June 30, 2004                                                                    49,393      37,086,235       52,240,273
  Net income                                                         $  4,213,374                                         4,213,374
  Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on
    securiites available-for-sale                                         412,216               --              --               --
  Less reclassification adjustment for net realized losses
    included in net income (net of tax expense)                            75,998               --              --               --
                                                                     ------------

        Total comprehensive income                                   $  4,701,588
                                                                     ============

  Stock options exercised                                                                      377         392,667               --
  Treasury stock acquired                                                                       --              --               --
  RRP (award) forfeiture                                                                        --         124,530               --
  Amortization of RRP                                                                           --              --               --
  ESOP shares allocated                                                                         --              --               --
  Stock appreciation of allocated ESOP shares                                                   --         158,155               --
  Dividends on common stock at $.40 per share (Note 13)                                         --              --       (1,424,914)

Balance at June 30, 2005                                                              $     49,770    $ 37,761,587     $ 55,028,733
                                                                                      ==============================================

                                                                           Accumulated
                                                                              Other
                                                             Treasury     Comprehensive    Unearned       Unearned
                                                               Stock      Income (Loss)      ESOP            RRP           Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        
Balance at June 30, 2002                                   $ (7,577,646)  $    490,458   $ (1,330,000)  $   (158,507)  $ 71,262,795
  Net income                                                         --             --             --             --      5,605,417
  Net change in unrealized gains on securities
    available-for-sale                                               --        413,429             --             --        413,429
  Less reclassification adjustment for net realized gains
    included in net income (net of tax expense)                      --       (193,509)            --             --       (193,509)
        Total comprehensive income

  Stock options exercised                                            --             --             --             --        206,551
  Treasury stock acquired                                    (6,685,228)            --             --             --     (6,685,228)
  Recognition and retention plan (RRP) award                     (1,800)            --             --         (7,250)            --
  Amortization of RRP                                                --             --             --         80,235         80,235
  ESOP shares allocated                                              --             --        144,300             --        144,300
  Stock appreciation of allocated ESOP shares                        --             --             --             --         74,310
  Dividends on common stock at $.32 per share (Note 13)              --             --             --             --     (1,246,935)
                                                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at June 30, 2003                                    (14,264,674)       710,378     (1,185,700)       (85,522)    69,661,365
  Net income                                                         --             --             --             --      5,617,880
  Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on
    securiites available-for-sale                                    --     (1,080,650)            --             --     (1,080,650)
  Less reclassification adjustment for net realized losses
    included in net income (net of tax expense)                      --         40,628             --             --         40,628
        Total comprehensive income

  Stock options exercised                                            --             --             --             --        386,228
  Treasury stock acquired                                    (2,229,219)            --             --             --     (2,229,219)
  RRP (award) forfeiture                                        (25,200)            --             --         32,200             --
  Amortization of RRP                                                --             --             --         28,590         28,590
  ESOP shares allocated                                              --             --        140,990             --        140,990
  Stock appreciation of allocated ESOP shares                        --             --             --             --        170,298
  Dividends on common stock at $.35 per share (Note 13)              --             --             --             --     (1,278,388)
                                                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at June 30, 2004                                    (16,519,093)      (329,644)    (1,044,710)       (24,732)    71,457,722
  Net income                                                                                                               4,213,374
  Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on
    securiites available-for-sale                                    --        412,216             --             --        412,216
  Less reclassification adjustment for net realized losses
    included in net income (net of tax expense)                      --         75,998             --             --         75,998
        Total comprehensive income

  Stock options exercised                                            --             --             --             --        393,044
  Treasury stock acquired                                    (5,306,158)            --             --             --     (5,306,158)
  RRP (award) forfeiture                                         77,508             --             --       (202,038)            --
  Amortization of RRP                                                --             --             --        184,948        184,948
  ESOP shares allocated                                              --             --        130,820             --        130,820
  Stock appreciation of allocated ESOP shares                        --             --             --             --        158,155
  Dividends on common stock at $.40 per share (Note 13)              --             --             --             --     (1,424,914)
                                                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at June 30, 2005                                   $(21,747,743)  $    158,570   $   (913,890)  $    (41,822)  $ 70,295,205
                                                           =========================================================================


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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First Federal Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

                                                                      2005            2004            2003
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                                      $  4,213,374    $  5,617,880    $  5,605,417
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
  Loans originated for sale to investors                           (40,721,000)    (38,683,060)    (62,703,013)
  Proceeds from sale of loans originated for sale                   41,103,187      40,329,362      64,447,843
  Provision for losses on loans                                      2,985,000       1,225,000       1,730,000
  Depreciation and amortization                                      1,715,708       1,433,963       1,858,764
  Provision for deferred taxes                                         172,000         189,000        (746,000)
  Net (gain) loss on sale of loans                                    (760,065)     (1,611,901)     (1,544,992)
  Net (gain) loss on sale of securities available-for-sale             121,209          64,797        (308,626)
  Net (gain) loss on sale of bank branch offices                    (2,185,284)             --              --
  Net (gain) loss on sale of office property and equipment              16,459         (69,977)          5,551
  Net (gain) loss on sale of real estate held for development          (60,000)       (150,000)        (18,561)
  Net loan fees deferred                                               (63,127)         11,051         322,922
  Amortization of premiums and discounts on loans,
    mortgage-backed securities and investment securities               127,562         493,932         334,044
  (Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable                   (88,418)        258,407         315,203
  (Increase) decrease in other assets                                  436,374       1,784,737      (1,302,970)
  Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable                      229,646        (588,354)     (1,844,691)
  Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities       (484,103)       (643,898)        731,334
  Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes on income                      (272,017)       (346,167)        492,908
                                                                  --------------------------------------------
        Net cash provided by operating activities                    6,486,505       9,314,772       7,375,133
                                                                  --------------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchase of securities held-to-maturity                           (1,297,010)             --      (1,375,682)
  Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity            6,254,621      21,232,413      20,024,583
  Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale               30,226,184      13,585,515      36,421,869
  Purchase of securities available-for-sale                         (5,389,323)    (38,356,923)    (38,825,509)
  Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale         10,097,391      16,437,392      16,671,842
  Purchase of bank owned life insurance                                     --      (2,555,755)             --
  (Purchase) redemption of FHLB stock                                  333,700        (388,800)       (669,500)
  Loans purchased                                                  (32,148,000)    (36,666,000)    (15,827,000)
  Proceeds from sale of loans                                               --      37,370,941       2,357,433
  Cash effect of bank branch office sales                           (9,753,387)             --              --
  (Increase) decrease in loans receivable                           10,340,050     (19,088,995)     13,551,064
  Proceeds from sale of office property and equipment                    4,125         108,972           1,215
  Purchase of office property and equipment                         (1,449,227)     (1,236,002)       (462,321)
  Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate                       1,196,270         122,585         578,238
  Proceeds from sale of real estate held for development             1,490,537       1,733,683          54,298
  Net expenditures on real estate held for development              (1,322,440)     (1,765,003)       (363,000)
                                                                  --------------------------------------------
        Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities          8,583,491      (9,465,977)     32,137,530
                                                                  --------------------------------------------

                                                    (Continued)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
Years Ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

                                                                    2005           2004             2003
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Increase (decrease) in deposits                              $  7,632,216    $(19,735,111)   $(23,704,297)
  Proceeds from advances from FHLB                                7,178,001      25,386,261      50,167,000
  Repayment of advances from FHLB and other borrowings          (12,500,000)    (17,886,888)    (47,012,511)
  Net decrease in advance payments by borrowers
    for taxes and insurance                                        (166,205)       (339,469)        (23,788)
  Issuance of common stock under stock options exercised            393,044         386,228         206,551
  Repurchase of common stock                                     (5,306,158)     (2,229,219)     (6,685,228)
  Cash dividends paid                                            (1,424,914)     (1,278,388)     (1,246,935)
                                                               --------------------------------------------
        Net cash used in financing activities                    (4,194,016)    (15,696,586)    (28,299,208)
                                                               --------------------------------------------

        Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     10,875,980     (15,847,791)     11,213,455

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  Beginning of year                                              20,459,727      36,307,518      25,094,063
                                                               --------------------------------------------
  End of year                                                  $ 31,335,707    $ 20,459,727    $ 36,307,518
                                                               ============================================

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
  Cash paid during the year for:
    Interest                                                   $ 11,734,651    $ 13,254,539    $ 17,966,589
    Income taxes                                                  1,876,382       2,963,039       3,047,092




See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note 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,  in Sioux City, Iowa and parts of northwest Iowa,  northeast
Nebraska and southeast  South Dakota and in West Des Moines,  Johnston,  Newton,
Grinnell and  surrounding  areas of central Iowa. The Bank provides  traditional
products and services of banking, such as deposits and mortgage,  consumer,  and
commercial loans.

Principles of presentation:  The accompanying  consolidated financial statements
- --------------------------
include the  accounts of First  Federal  Bankshares,  Inc.  and its wholly owned
subsidiaries,  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 generally  accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect  the  reported  amounts  of assets  and  liabilities  and  disclosure  of
contingent  assets and  liabilities at the date of the financial  statements and
the  reported  amounts of revenues  and expenses  during the  reporting  period.
Actual results could differ from those  estimates.  Material  estimates that are
particularly  susceptible to change relate to the determination of the allowance
for loan losses.

Segment reporting:  An operating segment is defined as a component of a business
- -----------------
for  which  separate  financial  information  is  available  that  is  evaluated
regularly  by the chief  operating  decision  maker in deciding  how to allocate
resources  and  evaluate  performance.  The Company has one  operating  segment,
community banking.

Cash flow  statement  and 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.  In conjunction with the sale of the net assets of
two bank branch offices in fiscal 2005,  the Company  divested  non-cash  assets
(primarily  loans)  with book  values of $17.5  million,  including  goodwill of
$106,567,  and liabilities with book values of $27.3 million,  resulting in cash
to buy of $9.8 million.

Earnings per share:  Basic earnings per share  computations  for the years ended
- ------------------
June 30,  2005,  2004 and 2003 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.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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, 2005,  2004
and 2003:

                                                 2005        2004        2003
                                              ----------------------------------

Basic EPS computation:
  Net earnings                                $4,213,374  $5,617,880  $5,605,417

  Weighted average common shares outstanding   3,552,072   3,642,977   3,879,569
                                              ----------------------------------

        Basic EPS                             $     1.19  $     1.54  $     1.44
                                              ==================================

Diluted EPS computation:
  Net earnings                                $4,213,374  $5,617,880  $5,605,417
                                              ----------------------------------

  Weighted average common shares outstanding   3,552,072   3,642,977   3,879,569
  Incremental option and RRP shares using
    treasury stock method                         73,336     113,072      91,827
                                              ----------------------------------
        Diluted shares outstanding             3,625,408   3,756,049   3,971,396
                                              ==================================

        Diluted EPS                           $     1.16  $     1.50  $     1.41
                                              ==================================

Securities:  Securities which the Company has the positive intent and ability to
- ----------
hold to  maturity  are  classified  as  held-to-maturity  and  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 which the Company intends to hold  indefinitely,  but not necessarily
to maturity,  are classified as available-for-sale and 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. A decision to sell a
security  classified as  available-for-sale  would be based on various  factors,
including  significant  movements  in  market  interest  rates,  changes  in the
maturity of the Company's  assets and liabilities,  liquidity needs,  regulatory
capital considerations and other similar factors.

Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities are recognized in earnings
using the  specific  identification  method.  Unrealized  losses on  securities,
determined to be other-than-temporary,  are charged to operations. In estimating
other-than-temporary  impairment losses on securities  management  considers (a)
the  length of time and the  extent  to which the fair  value has been less than
cost, (b) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (c)
the intent and  ability of the  Company to retain the  security  for a period of
time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in fair value.

Loans receivable:  Loans receivable are stated at unpaid principal balances less
- ----------------
the  allowances  for loan losses and net of deferred  loan  origination  fees or
costs.  Interest is  calculated  using the simple  interest  method or the daily
balance of the principal amount outstanding.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Allowances  for losses on loans:  The  allowance for losses on loans is based on
- -------------------------------
management's  current judgments about the credit quality of individual loans and
segments of the loan portfolio. The allowance for losses on loans is established
through a provision for loan losses based on management's evaluation of the risk
inherent in the loan  portfolio,  and considers all known  internal and external
factors  that  affect  loan  collectibility  as  of  the  reporting  date.  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,  management's knowledge of inherent
risks in the  portfolio  that are probable and  reasonably  estimable  and other
factors  that  warrant   recognition  in  providing  an  appropriate  loan  loss
allowance.

The allowance  consists of specific,  general and  unallocated  components.  The
specific component relates to loans that are classified as doubtful, substandard
or special  mention.  For such loans that are also  classified  as impaired,  an
allowance is established  when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or
observable  market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying  value
of that loan. The general component covers  non-classified loans and is based on
historical loss  experience  adjusted for  qualitative  factors.  An unallocated
component is maintained to cover  uncertainties  that could affect  management's
estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects
the margin of  imprecision  inherent in the underlying  assumptions  used in the
methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

A loan is considered  impaired when it is probable the Company will be unable to
collect all contractual  principal and interest  payments due in accordance with
the terms of the loan agreement. 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.

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

Other real estate owned: Real estate acquired through  foreclosure 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  operations  is made,  and the real estate is
written down to fair value less estimated costs of disposition.

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 upon extension of credit is based on management's  credit evaluation of
the borrower.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Deferred loan fees and costs:  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.

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, software, and equipment.

Maintenance and repairs are charged against income. Improvements 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.  The  related  gain  or  loss  from  such
transactions is credited or charged to income.

Goodwill:  Goodwill is not amortized and is evaluated for impairment annually or
- --------
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate 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. The Company  performed
their  annual  impairment  analysis  during  2005 and  determined  the  recorded
goodwill of $18,417,040 was not impaired.

Mortgage servicing assets: The Company recognizes the rights to service mortgage
- -------------------------
loans for others, whether acquired or internally originated.  Mortgage servicing
assets are initially  recorded based on fair value  determined  from  comparable
market  quotes and are  amortized as other expense in proportion to and over the
period of estimated net servicing income.

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 a consolidated corporate income tax return.

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.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Stock option plan: 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 No. 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:

                                        2005            2004             2003
                                   ---------------------------------------------

Basic EPS computation:
  Net earnings                     $   4,213,374   $   5,617,880   $   5,605,417
  Pro forma                            4,151,867       5,536,867       5,534,479

Basic earnings per share:
  Net earnings                              1.19            1.54            1.44
  Pro forma                                 1.17            1.52            1.43

Diluted earnings per share:
  Net earnings                              1.16            1.50            1.41
  Pro forma                                 1.15            1.47            1.39

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  2005,  2004 and 2003,  respectively:  dividend  yield of
2.44%, 3.31% and 3.41%;  expected volatility of 24.26%,  22.96% and 22.76%; risk
free interest rate of 4.54%, 6.08% and 6.29%; and expected life of 7.5 years for
all fiscal years presented.

Reclassifications: Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to
- -----------------
conform to 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 pricing
      ----------
      quotations provided by a national industry source.

      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. 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.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Federal  Home Loan Bank  stock:  The fair 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 accrued  interest
      receivable approximates fair value.

      Deposits:  The fair value of  deposits  with no stated  maturity,  such as
      --------
      checking,  money  market  and  savings  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.

      Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance: The recorded amount
      -----------------------------------------------------
      of advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance approximates fair
      value.

      Accrued interest payable:  The recorded amount of accrued interest payable
      ------------------------
      approximates fair value.

      Off-balance-sheet items: Off-balance-sheet items have a fair value of zero
      -----------------------
      since there is no expected gain or loss.

      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.

Effect of New Accounting Standards: The Accounting Standards Executive Committee
- ----------------------------------
has issued  Statement of Position  03-3,  Accounting  for Certain  Loans or Debt
Securities Acquired in a Transfer.  This Statement applies to all loans acquired
in a  transfer,  including  those  acquired  in the  acquisition  of a bank or a
branch,  and  provides  that such loans be  accounted  for at fair value with no
allowance for loan losses, or other valuation  allowance,  permitted at the time
of  acquisition.  The difference  between cash flows expected at the acquisition
date and the investment in the loan should be recognized as interest income over
the life of the loan.  If  contractually  required  payments for  principal  and
interest are less than expected cash flows, this amount should not be recognized
as a  yield  adjustment,  a loss  accrual,  or a  valuation  allowance.  For the
Company,  this Statement is effective for fiscal year 2006 and, early  adoption,
although  permitted,  is not planned.  No significant  impact is expected on the
Company's consolidated financial statements at the time of adoption.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In December  2004,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  (FASB)  issued
Statement No. 123 (Revised 2004),  Share-Based Payment (SFAS123R) which replaces
SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation and supersedes APB Opinion
No.  25,  Accounting  for  Stock  Issued to  Employees.  SFAS123R  requires  all
share-based  payments to employees,  including grants of employee stock options,
to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The pro
forma disclosures  previously  permitted under SFAS No. 123 will no longer be an
alternative  to  financial   statement   recognition.   In  accordance   with  a
recently-issued  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  rule,  companies  will be
required to implement  SFAS123R as of the  beginning of the first annual  period
that begins after June 15, 2005. The Company will adopt SFAS123R  effective July
1, 2005.  Under SFAS123R,  the Company must determine the appropriate fair value
model to be used for valuing share-based  payments,  the amortization method for
compensation cost and the transition method to be used at date of adoption.  The
permitted   transition  methods  include  either  retrospective  or  prospective
adoption.  The prospective method requires that compensation be recorded for all
unvested  stock options at the beginning of the first quarter after  adoption of
SFAS123R,  while the retrospective  method records  compensation expense for all
unvested stock options  beginning with the first period  presented.  The Company
has not yet  determined  the method of  adoption or whether  the  adoption  will
result in amounts  that are similar to the current pro forma  disclosures  under
SFAS No. 123. The Company is currently  assessing the impact that SFAS 123R will
have on its consolidated financial statements at the time of adoption.

Note 2.  Securities

Following is a schedule of amortized  costs and estimated fair values as of June
30, 2005 and 2004:



                                                                           2005
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Gross            Gross
                                                Amortized     Unrealized        Unrealized
                                                   Cost          Gains           (Losses)      Fair Value
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  
Available-for-sale:
  Mortgage-backed securities:
    Governmental National Mortgage
      Association (GNMA)                       $  9,344,035   $     56,709    $    (38,661)   $  9,362,083
    Federal Home Loan Mortgage
      Association (FHLMC)                         6,730,566         32,328         (14,557)      6,748,337
    Federal National Mortgage
      Association (FNMA)                          4,105,332         10,909         (51,181)      4,065,060
  United States treasury securities               7,612,024             --         (43,024)      7,569,000
  United States government agency securities      9,034,708             --        (111,508)      8,923,200
  Local government securities                     3,470,000        110,217              --       3,580,217
  Other investment securities                     9,428,010        316,837         (14,500)      9,730,347
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                               $ 49,724,675   $    527,000    $   (273,431)   $ 49,978,244
                                               ===========================================================

Held-to-maturity:
  Mortgage-backed securities:
    GNMA                                       $    229,189   $     13,887    $         --    $    243,076
    FHLMC                                         1,751,758         30,677              --       1,782,435
    FNMA                                          6,349,662        190,133              --       6,539,795
  Local government securities                     9,866,018        218,172         (38,205)     10,045,985
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                               $ 18,196,627   $    452,869    $    (38,205)   $ 18,611,291
                                               ===========================================================


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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                                                                           2004
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Gross            Gross
                                                Amortized     Unrealized        Unrealized
                                                   Cost          Gains           (Losses)      Fair Value
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  
Available-for-sale:
  Mortgage-backed securities:
  Governmental National Mortgage
    Association (GNMA)                         $ 11,950,908   $      4,828    $   (347,860)   $ 11,607,876
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage
  Association (FHLMC)                             7,145,615         39,063         (46,830)      7,137,848
  Federal National Mortgage
  Association (FNMA)                              5,746,287         32,813         (46,073)      5,733,027
  United States treasury securities               7,910,113             --         (67,925)      7,842,188
  United States government agency securities      9,077,741             --        (139,616)      8,938,125
  Investments in mutual funds                    30,154,923             --        (151,669)     30,003,254
  Local government securities                     2,310,000             --         (39,594)      2,270,406
  Other investment securities                    10,922,388        268,603         (30,383)     11,160,608
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                               $ 85,217,975   $    345,307    $   (869,950)   $ 84,693,332
                                               ===========================================================

Held-to-maturity:
  Mortgage-backed securities:
    GNMA                                       $    360,887   $     26,924    $         --    $    387,811
    FHLMC                                         2,548,433         49,323              --       2,597,756
    FNMA                                          9,201,034        335,103              --       9,536,137
  Local government securities                     9,575,141        205,607         (46,530)      9,734,218
  Other investment securities                     1,500,404          5,746              --       1,506,150
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                               $ 23,185,899   $    622,703    $    (46,530)   $ 23,762,072
                                               ===========================================================


Following  is a  schedule  of  the  fair  value  and  gross  unrealized  losses,
aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual  securities
have been in a continuous loss position, at June 30, 2005 and 2004.



                                                                          2005
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Less than 12 months             12 months or longer                   Total
                              -----------------------------   ----------------------------    ----------------------------
                                  Fair         Unrealized         Fair         Unrealized         Fair         Unrealized
                                  Value         (Losses)          Value         (Losses)          Value         (Losses)
                              -----------------------------   ----------------------------    ----------------------------
                                                                                            
Mortgage-backed securities:
  GNMA                        $         --    $         --    $  3,365,337    $    (38,661)   $  3,365,337    $    (38,661)
  FHLMC                          1,944,523          (2,816)      2,600,854         (11,741)      4,545,377         (14,557)
  FNMA                              13,064            (343)      3,139,312         (50,838)      3,152,376         (51,181)
United States treasury
    securities                          --              --       7,569,000         (43,024)      7,569,000         (43,024)
United States government
    agency securities                   --              --       8,923,200        (111,508)      8,923,200        (111,508)
Local government securities        529,503         (28,032)        734,093         (10,173)      1,263,596         (38,205)
Other investment securities             --              --       4,314,698         (14,500)      4,314,698         (14,500)
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              $  2,487,090    $    (31,191)   $ 30,646,494    $   (280,445)   $ 33,133,584    $   (311,636)
                              ============================================================================================


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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                                                                               2004
                                    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         Less than 12 months            12 months or longer                    Total
                                    -----------------------------   ----------------------------    ----------------------------
                                        Fair         Unrealized        Fair          Unrealized         Fair         Unrealized
                                        Value         (Losses)         Value          (Losses)          Value         (Losses)
                                    -----------------------------   ----------------------------    ----------------------------
                                                                                                  
Mortgage-backed securities:
  GNMA                              $ 11,103,695    $   (347,860)   $         --    $         --    $ 11,103,695    $   (347,860)
  FHLMC                                3,689,614         (46,830)             --              --       3,689,614         (46,830)
  FNMA                                 4,442,047         (46,073)             --              --       4,442,047         (46,073)
United States treasury securities      7,842,187         (67,925)             --              --       7,842,187         (67,925)
United States government
    agency securities                  8,938,125        (139,616)             --              --       8,938,125        (139,616)
Local government securities            3,232,374         (73,257)        363,125         (12,867)      3,595,499         (86,124)
Investments in mutual funds           30,003,254        (151,669)             --              --      30,003,254        (151,669)
Other investment securities            5,768,331         (30,383)             --              --       5,768,331         (30,383)
                                    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    $ 75,019,627    $   (903,613)   $    363,125    $    (12,867)   $ 75,382,752    $   (916,480)
                                    ============================================================================================


For the  investment  securities  in the  schedule  of the fair  value  and gross
unrealized losses above, the unrealized losses are generally due to increases in
the  market  interest  rate  environment  and,  as such,  are  considered  to be
temporary by the Company. In addition, the Company has the intent and ability to
hold these investment securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for an
anticipated recovery in fair value.

The  amortized  cost  and  fair  value  at June  30,  2005  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
                                     -------------------------   -------------------------
                                      Amortized     Estimated     Amortized     Estimated
                                         Cost       Fair Value       Cost       Fair Value
                                     -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                  
Due in 1 year or less                $13,626,362   $13,533,600   $   915,805   $   922,879
Due after 1 year through 5 years       3,020,370     2,958,600     2,360,711     2,403,381
Due after 5 years through 10 years     1,775,000     1,779,645     2,273,759     2,320,897
Due after 10 years                    11,123,010    11,530,919     4,315,743     4,398,828
                                     -----------------------------------------------------
                                      29,544,742    29,802,764     9,866,018    10,045,985
Mortgage-backed securities            20,179,933    20,175,480     8,330,609     8,565,306
                                     -----------------------------------------------------
                                     $49,724,675   $49,978,244   $18,196,627   $18,611,291
                                     =====================================================


Proceeds  from the sale of  securities  available  for  sale  were  $30,226,184,
$13,585,515 and  $36,421,869  during 2005,  2004 and 2003,  respectively.  Gross
realized gains on these sales were $0, $0 and $322,226 and gross realized losses
on these  sales were  $121,209,  $64,797  and  $13,600  in 2005,  2004 and 2003,
respectively.

Securities with an amortized cost of $8.9 million and an estimated fair value of
approximately $8.9 million and securities with an amortized cost of $8.1 million
and an  estimated  fair value of  approximately  $8.1  million  were  pledged to
various entities and depositors at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 3.  Loans receivable

Loans receivable at June 30, 2005 and 2004 are summarized as follows:

                                                      2005             2004
                                                 ------------------------------

First mortgage loans:
  Secured by one to four family residences       $ 144,237,903    $ 164,578,993
  Secured by other properties                      179,696,291      146,452,772
Home equity and second mortgage loans               32,133,906       38,377,251
Automobile loans                                     9,610,771       17,755,328
Commercial business loans                           37,484,980       29,633,251
Other nonmortgage loans                             37,037,977       39,785,522
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                   440,201,828      436,583,117

Less:
  Allowance for loan losses (Note 4)                 6,717,956        4,316,286
  Undisbursed portion of loans in process               44,401          800,838
  Net unamortized premiums on loans                 (1,538,798)      (1,880,738)
  Net deferred loan fees                             1,344,487        1,489,237
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 $ 433,633,782    $ 431,857,494
                                                 ==============================

At June 30, 2005 and 2004,  the Company had  nonaccrual  loans of $1,167,000 and
$2,991,000,  respectively,  and restructured loans of $7,517,000 and $3,691,000,
respectively.   Interest   income   recorded  during  2005,  2004  and  2003  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  $42,290 in 2005,
$129,046 in 2004 and $238,531 in 2003.

Loans are considered  impaired when it is probable the company will be unable to
collect all contractual  principal and interest  payments due in accordance with
the terms of the loan  agreement,  including  loans  placed on  nonaccrual.  The
following  table sets forth  information  on impaired loans at June 30, 2005 and
2004.



                                             2005                     2004
                                   -----------------------   -----------------------
                                    Recorded     Valuation    Recorded    Valuation
                                   Investment    Allowance   Investment   Allowance
                                   -------------------------------------------------
                                                              
Valuation allowance required       $5,339,728   $2,525,424   $2,968,126   $  493,480
Valuation allowance not required           --           --       22,874           --
                                   -------------------------------------------------
                                   $5,339,728   $2,525,424   $2,991,000   $  493,480
                                   =================================================


Interest foregone on nonaccrual loans, as reported above,  approximates interest
income on impaired  loans that would have been accrued in fiscal 2005,  2004 and
2003 if such loans were not impaired.  At June 30, 2005,  there were no material
commitments  to lend  additional  funds to borrowers  whose  existing loans were
considered impaired at that date.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Loan servicing:  The Company originates mortgage loans for portfolio  investment
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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, 2005.

Mortgage  loans  serviced  for  others  are  not  included  in the  accompanying
consolidated statements of financial condition.  The unpaid principal balance of
these loans was $60,209,000,  $66,713,000 and $50,794,000 at June 30, 2005, 2004
and  2003,  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 $415,000,  $477,000 and $430,000 at June 30,
2005, 2004 and 2003, 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  geographic 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
$52.4  million at June 30, 2005,  and included  approximately  $22.7  million in
loans that are geographically  located in the Midwestern United States, with the
largest geographic  concentration in Minnesota with $14.0 million. The remaining
loans are distributed  throughout the United States, with the largest geographic
concentration in Colorado with $25.2 million.

The Company's  commercial  mortgage loan portfolio consists of $101.5 million of
commercial real estate loans,  $35.8 million of multi-family  housing loans, and
$42.4 million of construction, land acquisition and development loans as of June
30, 2005. The Company's  commercial  mortgage loan portfolio as of June 30, 2004
consisted of $81.8  million of commercial  real estate  loans,  $38.5 million of
multi-family housing loans, and $26.2 million of construction,  land acquisition
and development loans.

Note 4.  Allowance for Loan Losses

A summary of the allowance for loan losses follows:

                                        2005            2004            2003
                                    -------------------------------------------

Balance, beginning of year          $ 4,316,286     $ 4,615,285     $ 4,583,897
  Provision for losses                2,985,000       1,225,000       1,730,000
  Charge-offs                          (685,852)     (1,652,716)     (2,064,179)
  Recoveries                            102,522         128,717         365,567
                                    -------------------------------------------
Balance, ending of year             $ 6,717,956     $ 4,316,286     $ 4,615,285
                                    ===========================================


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 5.  Office Property and Equipment

At June 30,  2005 and  2004,  the cost and  accumulated  depreciation  of office
property and equipment were as follows:

                                                             2005        2004
                                                         -----------------------


Land and improvements                                    $ 3,587,625 $ 3,667,038
Building and improvements                                 12,837,474  13,016,637
Furniture, fixtures, automobiles, software and equipment   7,591,112   6,985,556
Deposits on assets not in service                             23,792     111,386
                                                         -----------------------
        Total cost                                        24,040,003  23,780,617
Less accumulated depreciation                             10,931,349  10,503,783
                                                         -----------------------
                                                         $13,108,654 $13,276,834
                                                         =======================



Depreciation expense on premises, furniture,  fixtures,  automobiles,  software,
and equipment was  $1,153,726,  $1,085,977 and $1,059,949 for fiscal 2005,  2004
and 2003, respectively.

Note 6.  Accrued Interest Receivable

Accrued interest receivable is summarized as follows:

                                                    2005           2004
                                                 -------------------------

Loans receivable                                 $1,832,357     $1,724,717
Securities                                          460,958        505,336
                                                 -------------------------
                                                 $2,293,315     $2,230,053
                                                 =========================


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 7.  Intangible Assets

The gross carrying amount of intangible  assets subject to amortization  and the
associated  accumulated  amortization at June 30, 2005 is presented in the table
below.  Intangible assets' balances are included in the line item `Other assets'
of the Consolidated  Balance Sheets.  Amortization expense for intangible assets
was $88,059, $60,482 and $398,770 for fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

                                                         2005
                                          ------------------------------------
                                           Gross                    Unamortized
                                          Carrying    Accumulated   Intangible
                                           Amount    Amortization      Assets
                                          ------------------------------------
Intangible assets:
Core deposit premium                      $690,140      $521,440      $168,700
Mortgage servicing rights                  268,379        50,771       217,608
                                          ------------------------------------
                                          $958,519      $572,211      $386,308
                                          ====================================

                                                         2004
                                          ------------------------------------
                                           Gross                    Unamortized
                                          Carrying    Accumulated   Intangible
                                           Amount    Amortization      Assets
                                          ------------------------------------
Intangible assets:
Core deposit premium                      $690,140      $476,044      $214,096
Mortgage servicing rights                  268,379         8,108       260,271
                                          ------------------------------------
                                          $958,519      $484,152      $474,367
                                          ====================================

Projections of amortization expense are based on existing asset balances and the
existing  interest  rate  environment  as of June 30,  2005.  What  the  Company
actually  experiences may be significantly  different  depending upon changes in
mortgage  interest rates and market  conditions.  The following  table shows the
estimated future amortization expense for amortizing  intangible assets for each
of the years ended June 30:



                                                       Core Deposit       Mortgage
                                                          Premium     Servicing Rights     Total
                                                       --------------------------------------------
                                                                               
   2006                                                $    44,604      $    64,840     $   109,444
   2007                                                     44,604           50,947          95,551
   2008                                                     44,604           37,814          82,418
   2009                                                     34,888           27,213          62,101
   2010                                                         --           18,828          18,828
Thereafter                                                      --           17,966          17,966
                                                       --------------------------------------------
        Total estimated future amortization expense    $   168,700      $   217,608     $   386,308
                                                       ============================================



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 8.  Deposits

At June 30, 2005 and 2004, deposits are summarized as follows:

                                                       2005             2004
                                                  ------------------------------

Noninterest-bearing checking                      $ 43,240,004      $ 36,408,235
Interest-bearing checking accounts                  49,126,980        49,338,938
Money market accounts                               70,831,594        84,521,513
Savings accounts                                    32,040,580        35,862,059
Certificates of deposit                            212,323,247       223,078,183
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  $407,562,405      $429,208,928
                                                  ==============================

The aggregate  amount of certificates of deposit with a minimum  denomination of
$100,000 was approximately  $38.7 million and $32.5 million at June 30, 2005 and
2004, respectively.

At June 30, 2005, the scheduled  maturities of  certificates  of deposit were as
follows:

   2006                                                             $120,099,374
   2007                                                               52,170,325
   2008                                                               34,527,378
   2009                                                                2,229,060
   2010                                                                3,036,477
Thereafter                                                               260,633
                                                                    ------------
                                                                    $212,323,247
                                                                    ============

Interest expense on deposits is summarized as follows:

                                             2005          2004          2003
                                         ---------------------------------------

Interest-bearing checking accounts       $   241,948   $   113,276   $   140,156
Money market accounts                        979,809       573,890     1,060,596
Savings accounts                             124,077        73,489        92,585
Certificates of deposit                    5,885,719     6,966,890     9,770,223
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         $ 7,231,553   $ 7,727,545   $11,063,560
                                         =======================================

At June 30,  2005  and  2004,  accrued  interest  payable  on  deposits  totaled
$1,302,759 and $1,197,413, respectively.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 9.  Advances from FHLB and other borrowings

A summary at June 30, 2005 and 2004 follows:



                                                Weighted                       Weighted
                                                 Average                        Average
                                                Interest                       Interest
                                                  Rate            2005           Rate            2004
                                               -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
FHLB of Des Moines (A)
Stated maturity in fiscal year ending June 30:
  2005                                              --%      $          --       3.20%      $  12,500,000
  2006                                            2.85          17,000,000       2.85          17,000,000
  2007                                            3.39          25,500,000       3.35          20,500,000
  2008 (B)                                        4.98          32,000,000       4.98          32,000,000
  2009 (B)                                        5.21          24,500,000       5.21          24,500,000
  2010 (B)                                        5.49           3,000,000       5.49           3,000,000
                                                             -------------                  -------------
                                                               102,000,000                    109,500,000
Fed Funds advance with FHLB (C)                                         --                             --
Other borrowings                                                 2,564,262                        386,261
                                                             -------------                  -------------
                                                             $ 104,564,262                  $ 109,886,261
                                                             =============                  =============


      (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 120% of outstanding balances.

      (B)   Includes  FHLB  convertible   advances.   Convertible  advances  are
            advances  that the FHLB may  terminate  and  require  the Company to
            repay  prior to the  stated  maturity  date.  Usage of this  type of
            advance is limited to a range of 10% to 20% of the  Company's  total
            assets by the  FHLB.  At June 30,  2005 and 2004  $51.0  million  of
            convertible  advances with a weighted average interest rate of 5.32%
            were callable quarterly.

      (C)   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  fiscal  2005,  the
            Company's average outstanding balance of Fed Funds Advances was $2.2
            million  and the  interest  rate at which  these  advances  repriced
            ranged from 1.45% to 3.62%. Fed Funds Advances are collateralized as
            described in (A) above.

At June 30,  2005 and 2004,  accrued  interest  payable  on  advances  from FHLB
totaled $8,965 and $9,581, respectively. Note 1.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note 10. Taxes on Income

Taxes on income for the years ended June 30, 2005,  2004 and 2003 were comprised
as follows:

                                 Current            Deferred            Total
                               -------------------------------------------------

2005:
  Federal                      $ 1,402,000        $   137,000        $ 1,539,000
  State                            241,000             35,000            276,000
                               -------------------------------------------------
                               $ 1,643,000        $   172,000        $ 1,815,000
                               =================================================

2004:
  Federal                      $ 2,208,000        $   169,000        $ 2,377,000
  State                            391,000             20,000            411,000
                               -------------------------------------------------
                               $ 2,599,000        $   189,000        $ 2,788,000
                               =================================================

2003:
  Federal                      $ 3,021,000        $  (646,000)       $ 2,375,000
  State                            519,000           (100,000)           419,000
                               -------------------------------------------------
                               $ 3,540,000        $  (746,000)       $ 2,794,000
                               =================================================

Taxes on income differ from the amounts  computed by applying the Federal income
tax rate of 35% to earnings from  continuing  operations  before taxes on income
for the following reasons:

                                          2005           2004           2003
                                      -----------------------------------------

Computed "expected" tax expense       $ 2,109,931    $ 2,942,058    $ 2,939,796
Nontaxable income                        (397,751)      (374,561)      (297,683)
State income taxes                        134,259        227,895        276,540
Other, net                                (31,439)        (7,392)      (124,653)
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      $ 1,815,000    $ 2,788,000    $ 2,794,000
                                      =========================================


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tax effects of temporary  differences that give rise to significant  portions of
the deferred tax assets and deferred tax  liabilities  at June 30, 2005 and 2004
are presented below:

                                                         2005           2004
                                                     --------------------------

Deferred tax assets:
  Allowance for loan losses                          $ 1,106,000    $ 1,184,000
  Deferred compensation                                   91,000        110,000
  Accrued vacation pay                                    65,000        112,000
  Deferred directors fees                                167,000        155,000
  Reserve for uncollected interest                         6,000         19,000
  Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale            --        195,000
  Other                                                       --         16,000
                                                     --------------------------
        Total gross deferred tax assets                1,435,000      1,791,000
                                                     --------------------------

Deferred tax liabilities:
  FHLB stock dividends                                  (347,000)      (347,000)
  Fixed assets                                          (320,000)      (324,000)
  Mortgage servicing rights                              (81,000)       (97,000)
  Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale       (95,000)            --
  Purchase accounting adjustments                        (63,000)       (80,000)
  Other                                                  (48,000)            --
                                                     --------------------------
        Total gross deferred tax liabilities            (954,000)      (848,000)
                                                     --------------------------
        Net deferred tax asset                       $   481,000    $   943,000
                                                     ==========================

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.

Note 11. Employee Benefit Plans

Pension: The Bank is a participant in the Financial Institutions Retirement Fund
- -------
(FIRF),  a defined benefit pension plan, 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.  Pension  expense for fiscal
2005, 2004 and 2003 totaled $660,000, $686,000 and $340,000,  respectively.  The
defined  benefit pension plan was frozen  effective  August 1, 2005. The Company
does not expect any significant reduction in pension expense as a result of this
change until fiscal 2009 due to continuing  amortization charges for benefits in
place prior to August 1, 2005.

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 3 months  of  continuous  employment  (during  which at least 250 hours of
service are completed).  The Bank matches an amount equal to 25% of the first 4%
of the  employee's  compensation.  The Profit Sharing Plan expense for the years
ended  June  30,  2005,  2004  and  2003  was  $58,763,   $60,489  and  $51,991,
respectively.  Effective  August 1, 2005 the employer match  increased to 50% of
the first 6% of the employee's compensation.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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,  2005  and  2004,  allocated  shares  were  152,992  and  159,530,
respectively.   Shares   committed   to  be  released   were  6,558  and  7,072,
respectively.  The fair value of the 91,389 and 104,471  unallocated  shares was
approximately $1.9 million and $2.4 million, respectively.

Plan  expense was  $288,975,  $311,288 and $217,928 for the years ended June 30,
2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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
$0.01 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.

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 $0.01 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.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Changes in options  outstanding and exercisable  during 2005, 2004 and 2003 were
as follows:

                                     Exercisable  Outstanding    Option Price
                                       Options      Options        Per Share
                                      ------------------------------------------

June 30, 2002                          98,579       220,278     $3.066 - $20.341
  Granted                                  --        25,000      13.80 - 14.41
  Forfeited                              (200)       (7,500)          9.00
  Vested                               40,200            --     7.6875 - 11.00
  Exchange of shares                     (902)         (902)     13.00 - 15.70
  Exercised                           (25,746)      (25,746)     3.066 - 11.00
                                      ---------------------
June 30, 2003                         111,931       211,130     7.6875 - 20.341
  Granted                                  --         5,000      20.85 - 22.00
  Forfeited                            (1,647)       (3,047)      9.25 - 20.341
  Vested                               41,699            --     7.6875 - 14.41
  Exercised                           (42,405)      (42,405)    7.6875 - 11.00
                                      ---------------------
June 30, 2004                         109,578       170,678     7.6875 - 22.00
  Granted                                  --        13,650          23.46
  Forfeited                              (200)       (7,100)      9.25 - 23.46
  Vested                               41,300            --     7.6875 - 22.00
  Exercised                           (37,767)      (37,767)      9.25 - 14.25
                                      ---------------------
June 30, 2005                         112,911       139,461     7.6875 - 23.46
                                      =====================

The  weighted-average  fair value per option of options  granted  during  fiscal
years  2005,  2004 and 2003 was  $6.64,  $6.09 and $3.63,  respectively.  Shares
remaining  available  for future  grant under the 1999 Plan total 15,450 at June
30, 2005. The weighted  average  exercise price of all  outstanding  options was
$12.09 and the weighted  average  contractual  remaining life of all outstanding
options was 5.2 years at June 30, 2005.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 April  1999.  The  shares of stock  vest over a five year
period.  RRP  expense  for the  years  ended  June 30,  2005,  2004 and 2003 was
$184,948, $28,590 and $80,235, respectively.

Changes in the number of recognition and retention plan shares awarded under the
Plan and yet to vest were as follows:

June 30, 2002                                                            42,400
  Granted                                                                 2,000
  Forfeited                                                              (2,200)
  Vested                                                                (13,200)
                                                                        -------
June 30, 2003                                                            29,000
  Granted                                                                    --
  Forfeited                                                              (2,800)
  Vested                                                                (11,800)
                                                                        -------
June 30, 2004                                                            14,400
  Granted                                                                 9,250
  Forfeited                                                                (638)
  Vested                                                                (11,800)
                                                                        -------
June 30, 2005                                                            11,212
                                                                        =======

Shares available for future grant under the RRP total 638 at June 30, 2005.

Note 12. Related Party Transactions

In the  ordinary  course of  business,  the Bank has granted  loans to principal
officers and  directors and their  affiliates  amounting to $1.5 million at both
June 30, 2005 and 2004.  During the year ended June 30,  2005,  total  principal
additions were $265,000,  total principal  payments were $78,000 and changes due
to resignation of principal officer totaled $192,000.

Deposits  from  related  parties  held by the  Bank at June  30,  2005  and 2004
amounted to $8.0 million and $8.8 million, respectively.

Note 13. Stockholders' Equity

Regulatory capital requirements: The Financial Institution Reform, Recovery, and
- -------------------------------
Enforcement  Act of 1989 (FIRREA) and the capital  regulations  of the Office of
Thrift  Supervision (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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The Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  Improvement  Act of 1991  (FDICIA)
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  and was categorized as "well
capitalized" at June 30, 2005 and 2004.  Management  believes that no conditions
or events have  occurred  since  those dates that would have  changed the Bank's
category.

The Bank's  actual and required  capital  amounts and ratios as of June 30, 2005
and 2004 are presented in the following table:



                                                                       2005
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                 To Be Well
                                                                                             Capitalized Under
                                                                    For Capital              Prompt Corrective
                                           Actual                Adequacy Purposes           Action Provisions
                                  ------------------------   -------------------------    ------------------------
                                    Amount        Ratio         Amount        Ratio         Amount        Ratio
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                           
Tangible capital                  $ 47,468,000       8.38%    $  8,501,000       1.50%    $         --       0.00%
Tier 1 leverage (core)              47,468,000       8.38       22,670,000       4.00       28,338,000       5.00
Tier 1 risk-based capital           47,468,000      10.98       17,289,000       4.00       25,934,000       6.00
Risk-based capital                  52,887,000      12.24       34,579,000       8.00       43,223,000      10.00


                                                                       2004
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                 To Be Well
                                                                                             Capitalized Under
                                                                    For Capital              Prompt Corrective
                                           Actual                Adequacy Purposes           Action Provisions
                                  ------------------------   -------------------------    ------------------------
                                    Amount        Ratio         Amount        Ratio         Amount        Ratio
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                           
Tangible capital                  $ 47,689,000       8.01%    $  8,934,000       1.50%    $         --       0.00%
Tier 1 leverage (core)              47,689,000       8.01       23,823,000       4.00       29,779,000       5.00
Tier 1 risk-based capital           47,689,000      10.93       17,280,000       4.00       25,919,000       6.00
Risk-based capital                  52,005,000      11.92       34,905,000       8.00       43,631,000      10.00



Retained earnings at June 30, 2005 and 2004 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:  In July 1992,  the Bank  converted from a
- ------------------------------------
mutual  to a stock  organization  through  the  formation  of a  Mutual  Holding
Company.  In  April  1999,  the  Mutual  Holding  Company  converted  to a stock
organization.

The 1992 and  1999  Plans of  Conversion  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:


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      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.

      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.

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.

Note 14. Other Noninterest Expense

Other noninterest  expense amounts are summarized as follows for the years ended
June 30:



                                                         2005         2004         2003
                                                      ------------------------------------
                                                                       
Printing, postage, courier, stationery and supplies   $  784,332   $  775,429   $  811,509
Professional fees                                        736,448      476,666      648,461
Bank accounts and item processing                        278,064      186,364      120,187
Contributions and public relations                       275,129      259,275      478,453
ATM expense                                              228,392      259,405      309,222
Loan-related expense                                     192,369      198,032      277,273
OTS assessments and application fees                     130,798      136,985      136,826
Telephone                                                115,287      136,993      139,206
Insurance                                                 96,864       99,788       76,391
Amortization of intangibles                               88,059       60,482      398,770
Other                                                  1,047,430    1,257,614    1,645,854
                                                      ------------------------------------
                                                      $3,973,172   $3,847,033   $5,042,152
                                                      ====================================



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Note 15. 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, 2005 and 2004, the Company had commitments to originate and purchase
loans  approximating  $62,527,000  and  $50,693,000,   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
$7,383,000 and $18,027,000 at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  The Company
had  approved,   but  unused,   commercial  lines  of  credit  of  approximately
$15,072,000 and $13,924,000 at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

At  June  30,  2005  and  2004,  the  Company  had  commitments  to  sell  loans
approximating $1,613,000 and $4,565,000, respectively.

Note 16. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

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



                                                         2005                         2004
                                             ---------------------------   ----------------------------
                                                Carrying                     Carrying
                                                 Amount       Fair Value      Amount        Fair Value
                                             ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              
Financial assets:
  Cash and due from banks                    $ 15,102,382   $ 15,102,382   $ 18,176,852   $ 18,176,852
  Interest-bearing deposits in other
    financial institutions                     16,233,325     16,233,325      2,282,875      2,282,875
  Investment securities available-for-sale     49,978,244     49,978,244     84,693,332     84,693,332
  Investment securities held-to-maturity       18,196,627     18,611,291     23,185,899     23,762,072
  Loans receivable, net                       433,633,782    426,970,000    431,857,494    427,438,000
  FHLB stock                                    5,762,400      5,762,400      6,096,100      6,096,100
  Accrued interest receivable                   2,293,315      2,293,315      2,230,053      2,230,053

Financial liabilities:
  Deposits                                   $407,562,405   $406,582,000   $429,208,928   $432,972,000
  Advances from FHLB and other borrowings     104,564,262    106,222,000    109,886,261    113,174,000
  Advance payments by borrowers for
    taxes and insurance                           953,281        953,281      1,119,486      1,119,486
  Accrued interest payable                      1,311,724      1,311,724      1,206,994      1,206,994




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                                                      2005                           2004
                                          ----------------------------   ----------------------------
                                             Notional      Unrealized      Notional       Unrealized
                                              Amount       Gain (loss)      Amount        Gain (loss)
                                          -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                             
Off-balance-sheet assets (liabilities):
  Commitments to extend credit            $ 62,527,000    $         --   $ 50,693,000    $         --
  Consumer lines of credit                   7,383,000              --     18,027,000              --
  Commercial lines of credit                15,072,000              --     13,924,000              --
  Commitments to sell loans                 (1,613,000)             --     (4,565,000)             --



Note 17. 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.


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Note 18. Parent Company Financial Information

Condensed  statements  of  financial  condition  at June  30,  2005 and 2004 and
condensed statements of income and cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2005,
2004 and 2003 are shown below for First Federal Bankshares, Inc.:



                        CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

                                                                      2005            2004
                                                                  ----------------------------
                                                                            
ASSETS
  Cash deposited at First Federal Bank                            $    435,610    $  3,366,634
  Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions            233,325         316,167
                                                                  ----------------------------
        Cash and cash equivalents                                      668,935       3,682,801

  Investment securities available-for-sale at fair value               680,372         700,300
  Loans receivable, net                                              1,138,351       1,329,806
  Investment in subsidiaries                                        65,905,913      65,770,034
  Refundable income taxes                                               24,791          99,371
  Other assets                                                       2,018,236          19,604
                                                                  ----------------------------
        Total assets                                              $ 70,436,598    $ 71,601,916
                                                                  ============================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES
  Deferred tax liability                                          $     75,000    $     74,000
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                66,393          70,194
                                                                  ----------------------------
        Total liabilities                                              141,393         144,194
                                                                  ----------------------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock                                                           --              --
  Common stock                                                          49,770          49,393
  Additional paid-in capital                                        37,761,587      37,086,235
  Retained earnings                                                 55,028,733      52,240,273
  Treasury stock                                                   (21,747,743)    (16,519,093)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net unrealized
    gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale                       158,570        (329,644)
  Unearned ESOP                                                       (913,890)     (1,044,710)
  Unearned RRP                                                         (41,822)        (24,732)
                                                                  ----------------------------
        Total stockholders' equity                                  70,295,205      71,457,722
                                                                  ----------------------------

        Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                $ 70,436,598    $ 71,601,916
                                                                  ============================


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                           CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                   2005           2004           2003
                                               -----------------------------------------
                                                                    
Interest income:
  Loans receivable                             $    87,561    $   113,802    $   100,677
  Investment securities                             50,336         46,798         45,743
  Other interest-earning assets                     33,448         45,041         10,326
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities            --             --        221,143
Other income                                            --         34,420             --
Other general and administrative expenses         (412,916)      (307,572)      (409,753)
                                               -----------------------------------------
        (Losses) before income taxes              (241,571)       (67,511)       (31,864)
Taxes on income                                     94,000         28,000         10,000
                                               -----------------------------------------
        (Losses) before subsidiary income         (147,571)       (39,511)       (21,864)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries               4,360,945      5,657,391      5,627,281
                                               -----------------------------------------
        Net income                             $ 4,213,374    $ 5,617,880    $ 5,605,417
                                               =========================================



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                                           CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                        2005             2004            2003
                                                                    --------------------------------------------
                                                                                           
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                                        $  4,213,374    $  5,617,880    $  5,605,417
  Adjustments to net income:
    Equity in earnings of subsidiaries                                (4,360,945)     (5,657,391)     (5,627,281)
    Dividends received from subsidiaries                               3,185,102       4,443,117       7,435,426
    Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale                         --              --        (221,143)
    Amortization of premiums and discounts                                (1,972)         (3,029)         53,915
    (Increase) decrease in other assets                                    1,369          (4,387)            620
    Increase (decrease)  in accrued expense and other liabilities         (3,801)        (10,443)         32,973
    Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes on income                        74,580         (61,555)        (16,823)
                                                                    --------------------------------------------
        Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities            3,107,707        (118,925)       (172,322)
                                                                    --------------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale                     25,000              --       2,646,855
  Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale                        --              --         (17,823)
  (Increase) decrease in loans receivable                                191,455         124,556         (23,337)
                                                                    --------------------------------------------
        Net cash provided by investing activities                        216,455       4,567,673      10,041,121
                                                                    --------------------------------------------


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Issuance of common stock, net                                          393,044         386,228         206,550
  Repurchase of common stock                                          (5,306,158)     (2,229,219)     (6,685,228)
  Cash dividends paid                                                 (1,424,914)     (1,278,388)     (1,246,935)
                                                                    --------------------------------------------
        Net cash used in financing activities                         (6,338,028)     (3,121,379)     (7,725,613)
                                                                    --------------------------------------------

        Net increase (decrease) in cash and
          cash equivalents                                            (3,013,866)      1,327,369       2,143,186

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  Beginning                                                            3,682,801       2,355,432         212,246
                                                                    --------------------------------------------
  Ending                                                            $    668,935    $  3,682,801    $  2,355,432
                                                                    ============================================



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[LOGO]First
Federal
BANKSHARES, INC.





                                                                      LEADERSHIP


BOARD OF DIRECTORS



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Barry Backhaus, Chairman        David S. Clay          Jon G. Cleghorn


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Gary L. Evans                   Arlene T. Curry, J.D.  Allen J. Johnson


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Ronald A. Jorgensen             Steven L. Opsal        David Van Engelenhoven









[PHOTO OMITTED]                                        OFFICERS:
                                                       Katherine A. Bousquet
                                                       Vice President/
                                                       Treasurer/Interim CFO

                                                       Steven L. Opsal
                                                       Executive Vice President

                                                       Barry Backhaus
                                                       President & CEO

                                                       Suzette F. Hoevet
                                                       Corporate Secretary


Stockholder
INFORMATION


ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, October
27, 2005, at the Marina Inn Conference Center 4th and B Streets, South Sioux
City, NE.

STOCK LISTING
First Federal Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ National
Market System using the symbol FFSX. As of August 17, 2005, the Company had
1,925 shareholders of record and 3,548,703 outstanding shares of common stock.
This does not reflect the number of persons whose stock is held in nominee or
"street" name accounts through brokers.

PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
The following represents the reported high and low trading prices:

FISCAL 2005
Quarter Ended                High               Low
June 30, 2005               $22.97            $19.60
March 31, 2005              $23.69            $21.40
December 31, 2004           $24.00            $22.39
September 30, 2004          $23.60            $20.00

FISCAL 2004
Quarter Ended                High               Low
June 30, 2004               $24.00            $20.60
March 31, 2004              $25.10            $20.70
December 31, 2003           $25.24            $21.57
September 30, 2003          $22.60            $17.55


GENERAL COUNSEL                     GENERAL INQUIRIES
Corbett, Anderson, Corbett,         AND REPORTS
Poulson & Vellinga, LLP             The Company is required to file an Annual
423 6th St, Suite 400               Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year
Sioux City, IA 51101                ended June 30, 2005, with the Securities and
                                    Exchange Commission. Copies of this Annual
SPECIAL COUNSEL                     Report and the Company's quarterly reports
Luse Gorman Pomerenk &              may be obtained without charge by
Schick, PC                          contacting:
5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Ste 400
Washington, DC  20015

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED              SUZETTE F. HOEVET, CORPORATE SECRETARY
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM              First Federal Bankshares, Inc.
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP             329 Pierce St, PO Box 897
400 Locust St, Suite 640            Sioux City, IA  51102
Des Moines, IA  50309               712-277-0200
                                    800-352-4620
TRANSFER AGENT
Registrar and Transfer Company
10 Commerce Dr
Cranford, NJ  07016
800-368-5948
www.rtco.com



                                                                       EXPANSION


In April of 2005 the
Johnston branch opened in
a retail mall on the
rapidly growing northwest                       [PHOTO OMITTED]
side of Des Moines at the
junction of I-80 and 86th
Street.
                                    The Johnston branch takes shape in the mall
                                    as construction continued through the
                                    winter.



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On April 27, Johnston city                       Steven Opsal, Executive
officials and bank                               Vice President, is
employees helped Heather                         interviewed on live radio
Wilson, Johnston Branch                          while Branch Manager
Manager, cut the ribbon to                       Heather Wilson looks on
officially open the new                          during the grand opening
Johnston branch.                                 celebration on April 30.



The Johnston branch is strategically located        [PHOTO OMITTED]
in a busy retail mall to attract both
drive-up and walk-in traffic.








                                  [LOGO]First
                                        Federal
                                        BANKSHARES, INC.



                329 Pierce St o PO Box 897 o Sioux City, IA 51102
             712-277-0200 o 800-352-4620 o www.firstfederalbank.com