SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                                 October 8, 1998





                            LAKEVIEW FINANCIAL CORP.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



        New Jersey                0-25106             22-334052
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(State or other jurisdiction    (SEC File No.)      (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                             Identification
                                                       Number)


1117 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey                 07503
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(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 973-890-1234
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)










                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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Item 5.  Other Events
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         A copy of a press release  issued  October 8, 1998 by the Registrant is
attached  hereto as Exhibit 99 and is  incorporated  herein by  reference in its
entirety.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
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Exhibits
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Exhibit 99 -- Press Release Announcing Evaluation of Strategic
Alternatives dated October 8, 1998











                                   SIGNATURES


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


                                                LAKEVIEW FINANCIAL CORP.


Date:             October 8, 1998               By:     /s/Anthony G. Gallo
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                                                        Anthony G. Gallo
                                                        Vice President and Chief
                                                        Financial Officer