Exhibit 99.(f)(5)



                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                 AMENDMENT NO. 2
                                       TO
                                 SCHEDULE 13E-4

                          ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
      (PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(e)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)

                            TRI-COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                            TRI-COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
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                        (Name of Person Filing Statement)

                     Common Stock, Par Value $0.10 per Share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  895452 10 0 
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                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                                Robert L. Savage
                      President and Chief Executive Officer
                            Tri-County Bancorp, Inc.
                                2201 Main Street
                            Torrington, Wyoming 82240
                                 (307) 532-2111

                                 With Copies to:

                            Gregory A. Gehlmann, Esq.
                      Malizia, Spidi, Sloane & Fisch, P.C.
                               One Franklin Square
                               1301 K Street, N.W.
                                 Suite 700 East
                              Washington, DC 20005
                                 (202) 434-4674 
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                       (Name, Address and Telephone Number
           of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications
                     on Behalf of Persons Filing Statement)

                                October 20, 1998 
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     (Date Tender Offer First Published, Sent or Given to Security Holders)



                            CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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                                                                      Amount of
Transaction Valuation*                                                Filing Fee
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$4,382,000                                                             $876.40
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*    For purposes of calculating fee only. Based on the Offer for 313,000 shares
     at the maximum tender offer price per share of $14.00.

[ ]  Check  box  if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2)
     and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously  paid.
     Identify the previous filing by registration  statement number, or the form
     or schedule and the date of its filing.

Amount Previously Paid:   876.40         Filing Party:  Tri-County Bancorp, Inc.
Form or Registration No.: Schedule 13E-4 Date Filed:  October 20, 1998



     This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13E-4 amends and  supplements the Schedule
13E-4 (dated  October 20, 1998) and Amendment No. 1 to Schedule  13E-4  (October
23,  1998)  filed by  Tri-County  Bancorp,  Inc.,  a  Wyoming  corporation  (the
"Company"),  relating to the tender  offer to  purchase up to 313,000  shares of
common stock,  par value $0.10 per share (the  "Shares"),  at prices not greater
than  $14.00 nor less than  $11.00  per Share upon the terms and  subject to the
conditions  set forth in the Offer to  Purchase,  dated  October  23,  1998 (the
"Offer to Purchase")  and the related  Letter of  Transmittal  (which are herein
collectively referred to as the "Offer"). The Offer is being made to all holders
of Shares, including officers, directors and affiliates of the Company.

Item 9.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

     (a)(1) Form of Offer to Purchase dated October 23, 1998.

     (a)(2) Form of Letter of Transmittal.**

     (a)(3)  Form  of  Letter  to  Brokers,  Dealers,  Commercial  Banks,  Trust
Companies and Other Nominees dated October 23, 1998.*

     (a)(4) Form of Letter to Clients from Brokers,  Dealers,  Commercial Banks,
Trust Companies and Other Nominees dated October 23, 1998.**

     (a)(5) Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.**

     (a)(6) Form of Letter to Stockholders  from the Chief Executive  Officer of
the Company dated October 23, 1998.*

     (a)(7) Form of press release issued by the Company dated October 20, 1998.*

     (a)(8) Form of Letter to  Participants  in the Tri-County  Federal  Savings
Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan dated October 23, 1998.*

     (a)(9) Form of Question and Answer Brochure dated October 23, 1998.*

     (a)(10) Form of Press Release  issued by the Company dated October 20, 1998
(re: 3rd quarter earnings).**

    (a)(11) Form of Press Release issued by the Company dated November 23,  1998
(re: extension of Offer).

     (b) Not applicable.

     (c) Not applicable.

     (d) Not applicable.

     (e) Not applicable.

     (f) Not applicable.

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*  Previously filed on October 20, 1998 with Schedule 13E-4.
** Previously filed on October 23, 1998 with Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13E-4.

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                                    SIGNATURE

     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.





Dated:  November 23, 1998.





                                           Tri-County Bancorp, Inc.



                                   By:     /s/ Robert L. Savage      
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                                   Name:   Robert L. Savage
                                   Title:  President and Chief Executive Officer









                                INDEX OF EXHIBITS

     (a)(1)  Form of Offer to Purchase dated October 23, 1998.
 
     (a)(2)  Form of Letter of Transmittal.**

     (a)(3)  Form  of  Letter  to  Brokers,  Dealers,  Commercial  Banks,  Trust
             Companies and Other Nominees dated October 23, 1998.*

     (a)(4)  Form of Letter to Clients from Brokers,  Dealers, Commercial Banks,
             Trust Companies and Other Nominees dated October 23, 1998.**

     (a)(5)  Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.**

     (a)(6)  Form of Letter to Stockholders  from the Chief Executive Officer of
             the Company dated October 23, 1998.*

     (a)(7)  Form of press release issued by the Company dated October 20,1998.*

     (a)(8)  Form of Letter to  Participants  in the Tri-County  Federal Savings
             Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan dated October 23, 1998.*

      (a)(9) Form of Question and Answer Brochure dated October 23, 1998.*

     (a)(10) Form of Press  Release  issued by the Company on  October 20,  1998
             (re: 3rd quarter earnings).**

     (a)(11) Form of Press Release issued by the Company dated November 23, 1998
             (re: extension of Offer).

     (b)     Not applicable.

     (c)     Not applicable.

     (d)     Not applicable.

     (e)     Not applicable.

     (f)     Not applicable.


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*  Previously filed on October 20, 1998 with Schedule 13E-4.
** Previously filed on October 23, 1998 with Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13E-4.