UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934
    for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997

                                          OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT  OF  1934  For  the  transition  period  from           to
                                                      ----------   -----------

                         Commission File Number 0-23164

                            LANDMARK BANCSHARES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Kansas                                     48-1142260
        (State or other jurisdiction                    I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation or organization)               Identification Number


              CENTRAL AND SPRUCE STREETS, DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801
              (Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)

                                 (316) 227-8111
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.


                                   Yes [X] No

The  number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes  of common
stock, as of March 31, 1997:

      $.10 par value common stock                         1,807,996 shares
               (Class)                                      (Outstanding)


Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:

                                                   Yes  [  ]  No  [X]







                            LANDMARK BANCSHARES, INC.

                                      INDEX



                                                                                                   Page Number

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                                                                                                         
        Item 1.Financial Statements

               Statements of Financial Condition as of
               March 31, 1997 (unaudited) and September 30, 1996                                         1

               Statements of Income for the Three and Six
               Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (unaudited)                                          2

               Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended
               March 31, 1997 and 1996 (unaudited)                                                       3 - 4

               Notes to Financial Statements                                                             5 - 8

        Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of
               Financial Condition and Results of Operations                                             9 - 12

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

        Item 2.Changes in Securities                                                                     13

        Item 4.Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders                                        13

        Item 5.Other Information                                                                         13

        Item 6(b).    Reports on Form 8-K                                                                13

SIGNATURES                                                                                               14





           LANDMARK BANCSHARES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY,
                          LANDMARK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
                 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition



                                                                         March 31, 1997  September 30, 1996
                                                                           (Unaudited)
                                                                         -----------------------------------
                                     ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents:
                                                                                               
        Interest bearing                                                  $           0    $       3,063
        Non-interest bearing                                                    669,371          470,647
Time deposits in other financial institutions                                   199,472          479,949
Securities held to maturity                                                  27,619,482       29,398,520
Securities available for sale                                                 4,928,022        4,137,637
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity                                  41,665,753       45,877,120
Loans receivable, net                                                       144,340,088      128,013,228
Loans held for sale                                                             655,926        1,890,007
Accrued income receivable                                                     1,557,730        1,518,640
Real estate owned or in judgment and other
        repossessed property, net                                               215,313                0
Office properties and equipment, at cost less
        accumulated depreciation                                                943,672          949,786
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                             1,004,504          973,383
Income taxes receivable - deferred                                                    0           21,710

                                            TOTAL ASSETS                  $ 223,799,333    $ 213,733,690
                                                                          ------------------------------
                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
        Deposits                                                            149,397,743      143,814,910
        Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance                             70,664          143,808
        Other Borrowed Money                                                 38,633,335       33,466,668
        Advances from borrowers for taxes and
               insurance                                                        995,827        1,673,142
        Accrued expenses and other Liabilities                                1,471,261        2,193,296
        Deferred income taxes                                                   113,558                0
        Income taxes
               Current                                                          367,059           52,691
                                                                          ------------------------------
                                            TOTAL LIABILITIES             $ 191,049,447    $ 181,344,515
                                                                          ------------------------------
Stockholders' Equity
        Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares
          authorized; no shares outstanding
        Common Stock                                                            228,131          228,131
           $.10 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
           2,281,312 shares issued
        Additional Paid-in Capital                                           21,944,175       21,944,175
        Treasury Stock; 473,316 and 428,316 shares of common stock
          on March 31, 1997 and September 30, 1996 repectively, at cost      (6,839,018)      (6,027,206)
        Retained income (substantially restricted)                           18,355,170       17,468,325
        Employee Stock Ownership Plan                                          (994,695)        (994,695)
        Management Stock Bonus Plan                                            (386,090)        (482,612)
        Unrealized gain available on for sale securities, net of
               deferred tax                                                     442,213          253,057
                                                                          ------------------------------
               Total Stockholders' Equity                                    32,749,886       32,389,175
                                                                          ------------------------------
               TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                 $ 223,799,333    $ 213,733,690
                                                                          ------------------------------





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           LANDMARK BANCSHARES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY,
                          LANDMARK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
                        Consolidated Statements of Income




                                                             Three Months Ended March 31  Six Months Ended March 31
                                                                  1996          1997         1996         1997
                                                                     (unaudited)                (unaudited)
                                                             -------------------------------------------------------
INTEREST INCOME
                                                                                                 
           Interest on loans                                    2,137,829     2,853,594    4,250,030    5,604,442
           Interest and dividends on investment securities        434,236       541,311      941,814    1,084,898
           Interest on mortgage-backed securities                 907,084       692,989    1,991,060    1,428,324
                                                             -------------------------------------------------------
                     Total interest income                      3,479,149     4,087,894    7,182,904    8,117,664

INTEREST EXPENSE
           Deposits                                             1,847,113     1,796,919    3,772,843    3,612,181
           Borrowed funds                                         253,281       575,658      609,891    1,092,796
                                                             -------------------------------------------------------
                     Total interest expense                     2,100,394     2,372,577    4,382,734    4,704,977

                     Net interest income                        1,378,755     1,715,317    2,800,170    3,412,687

PROVISION FOR LOSSES ON LOANS                                      30,000        55,000       60,000      100,000
                                                             -------------------------------------------------------
           Net interest income after provision for losses       1,348,755     1,660,317    2,740,170    3,312,687

NON-INTEREST INCOME
           Service charges and late fees                           49,278        63,410       97,745      123,753
           Net gain (loss) on available for sale investments        7,500        64,223        7,500      172,916
           Net gain (loss) on sale of loans                        (9,142)        5,224       43,224       64,663
           Net gain on sale of available for sale
                     mortgage-backed securities                   135,208             0      135,208            0
           Service fees on loans sold                              40,828        40,692       82,376       81,049
           Other income                                            20,645        33,104       46,561       67,502
                                                             -------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  244,317       206,653      412,614      509,883
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

           Compensation and related expenses                      453,566       514,347      947,096    1,011,779
           Occupancy expense                                       41,637        41,695       83,683       82,652
           Advertising                                             21,820        17,499       37,634       31,947
           Federal insurance premium                               99,246        20,148      196,672      119,814
           Loss (gain) from real estate operations                    986           683        3,314          989
           Data processing                                         55,568        52,327       98,325       95,815
           Other expense                                          195,283       240,824      349,875      416,224
                                                             -------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  868,106       887,523    1,716,599    1,759,220

                     Income before income taxes                   724,966       979,447    1,436,185    2,063,350

INCOME TAXES EXPENSES                                             292,000       398,300      573,500      829,800
                                                             -------------------------------------------------------
                     Net income                                   432,966       581,147      862,685    1,233,550
                                                             -------------------------------------------------------

Primary earnings per share                                     $     0.22    $     0.32   $     0.43   $     0.67

Fully diluted earnings per share                               $     0.22    $     0.32   $     0.43   $     0.67

Dividends per share                                            $     0.10    $     0.10   $     0.20   $     0.20





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            LANDMARK BANCSHARES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY
                          LANDMARK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows



                                                                                   Six Months Ended March 31
                                                                                      1996         1997
                                                                                  (unaudited)    (unaudited)
                                                                                ------------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                                                                                                   
     Net income                                                                 $    862,685    $  1,233,550
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
          Depreciation                                                                59,067          59,203
          Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable                         292,136         (39,090)
          Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks in excess of bank balance     (1,050,816)        (73,144)
          Increase (decrease) in accrued and deferred income taxes                    79,255         449,636
          Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses                50,512        (722,036)
          Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments and loans            (78,745)          5,008
          Provision for losses on loans and investments                               60,000         100,000
          Gain/loss on available for sale securities                                  (7,500)       (172,916)
          Other non-cash items, net                                                 (221,223)         33,298
          Sale of loans held for sale                                              3,415,650       8,437,797
          Gain on sale of loans held for sale                                        (43,224)        (64,663)
          Origination of loans held for sale                                      (4,266,405)     (6,394,353)
          Purchase of loans held for sale                                           (971,700)       (744,700)
                                                                                ------------------------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                       $ (1,820,308)   $  2,104,590
                                                                                ------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     Loan originations and principal payment on loans held for investment         (4,103,058)        442,408
     Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities                            5,680,662       4,188,387
     Loans purchased for investment                                               (2,195,925)    (17,105,864)
     Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities available for sale          11,355,417               0
     Acquisition of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity                   (1,482,865)              0
     Acquisition of investment securities held to maturity                        (6,799,500)     (3,300,000)
     Acquisition of investment securities available for sale                      (1,146,693)       (951,165)
     Proceeds from sale of investment securities                                     100,000         485,205
     Proceeds from maturities or calls of investment securities                   15,662,135       5,090,000
     Net (increase) decrease in time deposits                                        219,000         280,000
     Sale of real estate acquired in settlement of loans                              47,484           2,000
     Acquisition of fixed assets                                                     (21,723)        (50,089)
     Other investing activity                                                         (2,986)              0
                                                                                ------------------------------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                  17,311,948     (10,919,118)
                                                                                ------------------------------






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           LANDMARK BANCSHARES, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY,
                          LANDMARK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Continued)



                                                                          Six Months Ended March 31
                                                                           1996             1997
                                                                         (unaudited)     (unaudited)
                                                                       -------------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                                                                                           
     Net increase (decrease) in deposits                                $ (2,611,440)   $  5,582,833
     Net increase (decrease) in escrow accounts                             (529,858)       (677,315)
     Proceeds from FHLB advance and other borrowings                       5,000,000      47,223,000
     Repayment of FHLB advance and other borrowings                      (14,633,333)    (42,056,333)
     Treasury Stock                                                       (2,012,316)       (811,813)
     Other Financing Activities                                               96,522          96,522
     Dividend Payment                                                       (391,219)       (346,705)
                                                                       -------------------------------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                         (15,081,644)      9,010,189
                                                                       -------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS                                                                  409,996         195,661

BEGINNING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                          462,021         473,710
                                                                       -------------------------------
ENDING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                             872,017         669,371
                                                                       -------------------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES Cash paid during the year for:
         Interest on deposits, advances, and other borrowings              4,499,375       4,752,544
         Income taxes                                                        247,387         829,800

     Transfers from loans to real estate acquired through foreclosure         27,205               0
     Transfer of mortgage-backed securities from held to maturity to
           available for sale                                             11,500,000               0








                            LANDMARK BANCSHARES, INC.

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         ITEM 1. - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                          LANDMARK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.      BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        The  accompanying   unaudited  financial  statements  were  prepared  in
accordance  with the  instructions  for form  10-QSB and ,  accordingly,  do not
include  all  information  and  disclosures   necessary  to  present   financial
condition,  results of operations  and cash flows of Landmark  Bancshares,  Inc.
(the "Company") and its  wholly-owned  subsidiary  Landmark Federal Savings Bank
(the  "Bank") in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.
However,  all normal recurring  adjustments have been made which, in the opinion
of  management,  are  necessary  for  the  fair  presentation  of the  financial
statements.

The results of  operation  for the three months  ending March 31, 1997,  are not
necessarily  indicative of the results which may be expected for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997.

2. On March 28, 1994, the Bank segregated and restricted $15,144,357 of retained
earnings in a liquidation  account for the benefit of eligible  savings  account
holders who continue to maintain their accounts at the bank after the conversion
of the bank from mutual to stock form. In the event of a complete liquidation of
the  Bank,  each  eligible   account  holder  will  be  entitled  to  receive  a
distribution  from the  liquidation  account in an amount  proportionate  to the
current adjusted balances of all qualifying  deposits then held. The liquidation
account will be reduced  annually at September  30th to the extent that eligible
account holders have reduced their qualifying deposits.

3.      INVESTMENTS AND MORTGAGE - BACKED SECURITIES

        A summary of the Bank's  carrying  value of  investment  and  mortgage -
backed securities as of March 31, 1997 and September 30, 1996, is as follows:


Investment Securities                       March 31, 1997  September 30, 1996
                                           ------------------------------------

Held to maturity:
           Government Agency Securities       25,779,482        27,168,520
           Municipal Obligations               1,840,000         2,230,000
                                           ------------------------------------
                                             $27,619,482       $29,398,520


Available for sale:
           Common Stock                        2,668,722         2,396,237
           Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank     2,249,300         1,731,400
           Other                                  10,000            10,000
                                           ------------------------------------

                                             $ 4,928,022       $ 4,137,637





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Mortgage - Backed Securities held to maturity:
FNMA - Arms                                         14,267,888      15,425,620
FHLMC -Arms                                          5,286,461       6,215,951
FHLMC -Fixed Rate                                      306,004         399,854
CMO Government Agency                               15,556,472      16,659,609
CMO Private Issue                                    4,976,986       5,636,850
FNMA - Fixed Rate                                      755,981         876,016
GNMA - Fixed Rate                                      427,368         551,646

Unamortized Premiums                                   200,564         268,015

Unearned Discounts                                    (111,971)       (156,441)
                                                  -----------------------------

                                                  $ 41,665,753    $ 45,877,120

4.         Loan Receivable, Net

           A summary  of the  Bank's  loans  receivable  at March  31,  1997 and
September 30, 1996, is as follows:




                                                   March 31, 1997  September 30, 1996
                                                  -----------------------------------

Mortgage Loans Secured by
                                                                     
           One to Four Family Residences            113,534,433       99,579,583
           Secured by Other Properties                3,489,598        3,726,333
           Construction Loans                         1,268,456        1,129,915
           Other                                      1,537,518        1,852,243
                                                   ------------------------------

                                                    119,830,005      106,288,074
Plus (Less):
           Unamortized Premium on Loan Purchase          35,540           46,617
           Unearned Discount and Loan Fees             (359,974)        (304,237)
           Undisbursed Loan Proceeds                     11,668                0
           Allowance for Loan Losses                   (560,841)        (531,749)
                                                   ------------------------------

           Total Mortgage Loans                     118,956,398      105,498,705
                                                   ------------------------------
Consumer and Other Loans:
           Automobile                                11,373,657        9,783,677
           Commercial leases                          3,543,929        3,600,888
           Loans on Deposits                            543,731          554,550
           Home Equity and Second Mortgage            9,118,688        8,139,668
           Mobile Home                                   43,966           27,791
           Other                                      1,028,316          616,546
                                                   ------------------------------

                                                     25,652,287       22,723,120

Less:
           Allowance for Loan Losses                   (268,597)        (208,597)
                                                   ------------------------------

           Total Consumer and Other Loans            25,383,690       22,514,523
                                                   ------------------------------

Net Loans Receivable                              $ 144,340,088     $128,013,228






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A summary of the Bank's  allowance  for loan losses for the 3 and 6 months ended
March 31, 1997 and 1996, are as follows:




                                                  Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                                                        March 31                 March 31
                                                   1996         1997         1996        1997
                                                 ------------------------------------------------

                                                                                 
           Balance Beginning                     $ 662,089   $ 780,095    $ 643,547    $ 740,346
           Provisions Charged to Operations         30,000      55,000       60,000      100,000
           Loans Charged Off Net of Recoveries         331      (5,657)     (11,127)     (10,908)
                                                 ------------------------------------------------

Balance Ending                                   $ 692,420   $ 829,438    $ 692,420    $ 829,438



There has been no significant  change in the level of non performing  loans from
September 30, 1996 to March 31, 1997.

5.         Real Estate owned or in judgment and other repossessed property:

                                     March 31, 1997     September 30, 1996
                                    ---------------------------------------

Real Estate Acquired by Foreclosure   $      0             $      0
Real Estate Loans in Judgment and
   Subject to Redemption               215,313                    0
Other Repossessed Assets                     0                    0
                                    ---------------------------------------

                                      $215,313             $      0

6. The Bank is a party to financial instruments with  off-balance-sheet  risk in
the normal course of business to meet the  financial  needs of its customers and
to reduce its own exposure to  fluctuations  in interest  rates.  The  financial
instruments  include commitments to extend credit and commitments to sell loans.
The instruments  involve,  to varying  degrees,  elements of credit and interest
rate risk in excess of the  amount  recognized  in the  statement  of  financial
condition.  The contract or notional  amounts of those  instruments  reflect the
extent  of  involvement  the  Bank  has  in  particular   classes  of  financial
instruments.

The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of  non-performance by the other
party to the financial  instrument  for loan  commitments  is represented by the
contractual  or  notional  amount of those  instruments.  The Bank uses the same
credit  policies  in  making   commitments  as  it  does  for   on-balance-sheet
instruments.

At March 31,  1997,  the Bank had  outstanding  commitments  to fund real estate
loans of $2,334,205.  Of the commitments  outstanding,  $1,159,040 are for fixed
rate  loans at rates of 7.0% to 8.75%.  Commitments  for  adjustable  rate loans
amount to  $1,175,165  with initial rates of 7.375% to 8.25%.  Outstanding  loan
commitments to sell as of March 31, 1997 were $1,059,633.

7. Earnings  per share for the three and six months  ending  March 31,  1997 and
1996, was determined by the weighted average shares outstanding as follows;




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              STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE





                                                        Primary Earnings Per Share
                                               Three months ended           Six months ended
                                                      March 31                    March 31
                                                1996          1997           1996         1997
                                            ------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding    2,085,332     1,852,996     2,085,332     1,852,996
Net effect of dilutive stock options             70,451       107,664        66,779       100,020
Average unallocated ESOP shares                (109,698)      (96,010)     (111,418)      (97,740)
Weighted average treasury shares purchased      (91,835)      (37,611)      (53,553)      (20,050)
                                            ------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock Equivalents                      1,954,250     1,827,039     1,987,140     1,835,226
                                            ------------------------------------------------------

Net Earnings                                    432,966       581,147       862,685     1,233,550
                                            ------------------------------------------------------
Per share amount                             $     0.22    $     0.32    $     0.43    $     0.67







                                                      Fully Dilutive Earnings Per Share
                                                Three months ended           Six months ended
                                                     March 31                      March 31
                                                1996           1997          1996          1997
                                             -----------------------------------------------------

                                                                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding    2,085,332     1,852,996     2,085,332     1,852,996
Net effect of dilutive stock options             73,466       108,678        73,466       105,805
Average unallocated ESOP shares                (109,698)      (96,010)     (111,418)      (97,740)
Weighted average treasury shares purchased      (91,835)      (37,611)      (53,553)      (20,050)
                                             -----------------------------------------------------
Common Stock Equivalents                      1,957,265     1,828,053     1,993,827     1,841,011
                                             -----------------------------------------------------

Net Earnings                                    432,966       581,147       862,685     1,233,550
                                             -----------------------------------------------------
Per share amount                             $     0.22    $     0.32    $     0.43    $     0.67



Earnings  per share have been  computed on the  treasury  stock  method in using
average market price for the common stock equivalents (options).

8. At a January 1997 board meeting,  the Directors of the Company declared a .10
per share dividend. The dividend was payable to all stockholders of record as of
February 3, 1997.



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                            LANDMARK BANCSHARES, INC.
                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                 ITEM 2. - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General:

        Landmark  Bancshares,  Inc.  ("Company")  is  the  holding  company  for
Landmark  Federal Savings Bank ("Bank").  Apart from the operations of the Bank,
the  Company  did not engage in any  significant  operations  during the quarter
ended March 31, 1997. The Bank is primarily engaged in the business of accepting
deposit accounts from the general public, using such funds to originate mortgage
loans for the purchase and refinancing of single-family homes located in Central
and Southwestern  Kansas and for the purchase of mortgage-backed  and investment
securities.  In  addition,  the Bank also  offers and  purchases  loans  through
correspondent lending relationships in Wichita, Kansas City, and other cities in
Kansas and in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. To a lesser extent, the Bank
will purchase  adjustable rate mortgages loans, to manage its interest rate risk
as deemed  necessary.  The Bank also makes  automobile  loans,  second  mortgage
loans, home equity loans and savings deposit loans.

Changes in financial condition between March 31, 1997 and September 30, 1996:

        Total assets increased by $10,065,643,  or  approximately  4.71% between
September 30, 1996 and March 31, 1997. This increase is largely  attributed to a
$16,326,860 increase in the loan receivables.

Management Strategy:

        Management's  strategy has been to maintain  profitability  and increase
return on equity for  shareholder.  The Bank's lending strategy has historically
focused  on the  origination  of  traditional,  conforming  one  to  four-family
mortgage loans with the primary emphasis on single-family residences. The Bank's
secondary focus has been on consumer loans,  commercial leases,  second mortgage
loans,  home  equity  loans and  savings  deposit  loans.  This  focus,  and the
application of strict underwriting standards, are designed to reduce the risk of
loss on the Bank's loan portfolio.  However, this lack of diversification in its
portfolio  structure does increase the Bank's  portfolio  concentration  risk by
making the value of the portfolio  more  susceptible  to declines in real estate
values in its market area. This has been mitigated in recent years,  through the
investment in mortgage-backed securities and the continued sales of loans in the
secondary market.

        Certain  risks  are  inherent  in the  sales of  loans in the  secondary
market.  There is a risk  that the Bank  will not be able to sell all the  loans
that it has originated, or conversely,  will be unable to fulfill its commitment
to deliver loans pursuant to a firm  commitment to sell loans.  In addition,  in
periods of rising  interest rates,  loans  originated by the bank may decline in
value.  Exposure  to market and  interest  rate risk is  significant  during the
period  between  the  time  the  interest  rate on a  customer's  mortgage  loan
application  is  established  and the time the mortgage  loan  closes,  and also
during the period between the time the interest rate is established and the time
the Bank commits to sell the loan. If interest rates change in an  unanticipated
fashion,  the actual  percentage  of loans that close may differ from  projected
percentages.  The  resultant  mismatching  of  commitments  to close  loans  and
commitments   to  deliver  sold  loans  may  have  an  adverse   effect  on  the
profitability of loan originations.

        A sudden  increase in interest  rates can cause a higher  percentage  of
loans to close than projected. To the degree that this was not anticipated,  the
Bank  will  not  have  made  commitments  to sell  these  loans  and  may  incur
significant mark to market losses, adversely affecting results of operations.

        The Bank historically sold 30 year fixed rate mortgages in the secondary
market, however the Bank is keeping all 15 and 20 year or shorter mortgages with
fixed rates above 7.0% and 7.25% for investment and selling all other fixed rate
loans.


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        Throughout the first six months of fiscal year 1997 rates continued with
moderate  decline,  however  toward the end of March  1997,  rates began to edge
upward. As a result of the rates at the end of March 1997, the Bank reflected an
unrealized  loss of $3,487 in loans held for sale.  Sustained  levels of gain on
sale of loans is  dependent  on  continued  stable  or  downward  interest  rate
movement and would likely be adversely  affected by a continued rise in interest
rates.

        Effective  October 1, 1994,  the Bank adopted the  Financial  Accounting
Standards Board SFAS Statement No. 115,  "accounting for certain  investments in
debt and equity  securities".  This statement is not retroactively  applied.  In
conjunction  with the  adoption of SFAS No.  115,  investment  securities  as of
October 1, 1994, are designated as held-to-maturity and available-for-sale.  The
effect  of  classifying  securities  as  available-for-sale  was to  reflect  an
unrealized  gain net of tax effect,  as a component of  stockholders'  equity of
$442,213 as of March 31, 1997.

Results of operations:  comparison  between the three and six months ended March
31, 1997 and 1996:

        Net income for the  three-month  period ended March 31, 1997 of $581,147
represents  an increase of  $148,181  or a 34.22%  increase  from the net income
reported  for the  three-month  period  ended March 31,  1996.  The increase was
primarily  due to an increase of  $608,745  on  interest  income from  increased
volume on loans.  Mortgage loans purchased from  correspondents and originations
are being  partially  funded  through  additional  FHLB  advances  at a positive
spread.

        Net income for the  six-month  period ended March 31, 1997 of $1,233,550
represents  an increase of  $370,865  or a 42.98%  increase  over the net income
reported  for the  six-month  period  ended March 31,  1996.  This  increase was
primarily  due to an increase of  $934,760  on  interest  income from  increased
volume on loans.  Mortgage loans purchased from  correspondents and originations
are being  partially  funded  through  additional  FHLB  advances  at a positive
spread.

        Net  interest  income  before  provision  for  losses  on loans  for the
three-month  period  ended March 31, 1997  increased  $336,562 or  approximately
24.41% to $1,715,317 as compared with $1,378,755 for the same period ended March
31, 1996.  This increase is associated with the increased  interest  received on
the mortgage loan portfolio.

        Net  interest  income  before  provision  for  losses  on loans  for the
six-month period ended March 31, 1997 increased $612,517 or 21.87% to $3,412,687
as compared  with  $2,800,170  for the same period  ended March 31,  1996.  This
increase is  associated  with the  increased  interest  received on the mortgage
loans.

        Interest  expense  for the  three-month  period  ended  March  31,  1997
increased  $272,183 or 12.96% to $2,372,577 as compared with  $2,100,394 for the
same period ended March 31, 1996.  This increase is due to the  increased  costs
associated with savings rates and increased  borrowing from FHLB. Saving deposit
balances  increased  significantly  late in the  quarter  resulting  in  minimal
interest expense during the quarter.

        Interest expense for the six-month period ended March 31, 1997 increased
$322,243 or 7.35% to $4,704,977 as compared with  $4,382,734 for the same period
ended March 31, 1996.  This  increase is due to the increased  costs  associated
with savings rates and increased  borrowing from FHLB.  Saving deposit  balances
increased  significantly  late in the  quarter  resulting  in  minimal  interest
expense during the quarter.

        The Bank added  $55,000 for the three month period ending March 31, 1997
and $100,000 for the six month period ending March 31, 1997 to the provision for
loan losses.  These additions are due to increased loan  production  during this
period and related credit risk.

        Other income  including non operating items for the  three-month  period
ended March 31, 1997  decreased  $37,664 or 15.42% to $206,653 as compared  with
$244,317 for the same period ended March 31, 1996 This  decrease  primarily  was
due to $135,208 on gains of sales of available  for sale  securities  during the
quarter ending March 31, 1996.



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        Other income  including  non operating  items for the  six-month  period
ended March 31, 1997  increased  $97,269 or 23.57% to $509,883 as compared  with
$412,614 for the same period ended March 31, 1996.  This  increase was primarily
due to  $172,916  on net  gains  of  sales  of  available  for  sale  investment
securities.  Gain on sale of loans held for sale  increased  by 49.60%  over the
previous  six month  period.  Although the volume of loan sales  increased  from
$3,415,650 to $8,437,797,  the net profit on sales was lower due to rising rates
late in the period.

        Non interest  expenses for the  three-month  period ended March 31, 1997
increased  $19,417 or 2.23% to $887,523 as compared  with  $868,106 for the same
period  ended March 31,  1996.  This  increase  is  primarily  due to  increased
compensation expense partially offset by a decrease in the SAIF premium.

        Non  interest  expenses  for the  six-month  period ended March 31, 1997
increased  $42,621 or 2.48% to $1,759,220 as compared  with  $1,716,599  for the
same period ended March 31, 1996.  This  increase is primarily  due to increased
compensation expense partially offset by a decrease in the SAIF premium.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

The Bank is required to maintain minimum levels of liquid assets,  as defined by
the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS")  regulations.  This requirement,  which
may be varied from time to time depending  upon economic  conditions and deposit
flows,  is based upon a percentage  of deposits and  short-term  borrowing.  The
required  minimum  ratio is  currently  5 percent.  The Bank's  liquidity  ratio
averaged 5.57% during March 1997.  The Bank manages its liquidity  ratio to meet
its  funding  needs,  including:  deposit  outflows,  disbursement  of  payments
collected  from   borrowers  for  taxes  and   insurance,   and  loan  principal
disbursements.   The  Bank  also  manages  its  liquidity   ratio  to  meet  its
asset/liability management objectives.

In addition to funds provided from  operations,  the Bank's  primary  sources of
funds are: savings deposits,  principal  repayments on loans and mortgage-backed
securities,  and matured or called investment securities.  In addition, the Bank
may borrow funds from time to time from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka.

Scheduled loan  repayments and maturing  investment  securities are a relatively
predictable source of funds.  However,  savings deposit flows and prepayments on
loans and mortgage-backed  securities are significantly influenced by changes in
market interest rates, economic conditions and competition.  The Bank strives to
manage the pricing of its  deposits to maintain a balanced  stream of cash flows
commensurate with its loan commitments.

When  applicable,  cash in excess of immediate  funding  needs is invested  into
longer-term  investments and  mortgage-backed  securities which typically earn a
higher yield than overnight  deposits,  some of which may also qualify as liquid
investments under current OTS regulations.

As required by the financial  institutions reform,  recovery and enforcement act
of 1989 ("FIRREA"), OTS prescribed three separate standards of capital adequacy.
The  regulations  require  financial  institutions  to have  minimum  regulatory
capital equal to 1.50 percent of tangible assets;  minimum core capital equal to
3.00 percent of adjusted tangible assets;  and risk-based  capital equal to 8.00
percent of risk-based assets.



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The Bank's capital requirements and actual capital under the OTS regulations are
as follows at March 31, 1997:

                                    Amount (Thousands)    Percent of Assets

GAAP Capital                               $26,848                12.16%

Tangible Capital:
        Actual                              26,848                12.16%
        Required                             3,312                 1.50%

        Excess                              23,536                10.66%

Core Capital:
        Actual                              26,848                12.16%
        Required                             6,625                 3.00%

        Excess                              20,223                  9.16%

Risk-Based Capital:
        Actual                              27,678                27.30%
        Required                             8,109                 8.00%

        Excess                             $19,569                19.30%




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                            LANDMARK BANCSHARES, INC.
                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. - Changes in Securities

        NONE

Item 4. - Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders

        An annual meeting was held on January 15, 1997 to ratify the election of
C. Duane Ross and  Richard A. Ball to serve as  Directors  for three  years.  In
addition the stockholders did ratify Regier Carr & Monroe, L.L.P. as independent
auditors of Landmark  Bancshares,  Inc. for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1997.

Votes were as follows:                     Number        Percentage
C. Duane Ross              For             1,607,233       99.86%
                           Against             2,200       00.13%
                           Abstain                 0

Richard A. Ball            For             1,607,233       99.86%
                           Against             2,200       00.13%
                           Abstain                 0

Regier Carr & Monroe       For             1,608,418       99.93%
                           Against               103        0.01%
                           Abstain               912        0.06%

Directors  continuing  in office  following  the annual  meeting  include  Larry
Schugart, Jim Lewis and David H. Snapp.

Item 5. - Other Information

        None

Item 6(b). - Reports on Form 8-K

        A report on Form 8-K was filed March 20, 1997.  The filing  reported the
announcement  that the Board of  Directors  of  Landmark  Bancshares  Inc.,  had
discontinued a stock repurchase  program authorized by the Board of Directors on
October 16, 1996.





                                   SIGNATURES

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




Date       May 5, 1997              LANDMARK BANCSHARES, INC.
       ------------------------


                                    By   /S/  Larry Schugart
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         LARRY SCHUGART
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer
                                         (Duly Authorized Representative)

                                    By   /S/  James F. Strovas
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         JAMES F. STROVAS
                                         Senior Vice President and
                                         Chief Financial Officer
                                         (Duly Authorized Representative)