EXHIBIT 28.1 (4 PAGES) PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 15, 1997 ANNOUNCING EARNINGS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 PMFI PERPETUAL MIDWEST FINANCIAL, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: October 15, 1997 CONTACT: Rick L. Brown, CFO (319) 366-1851 PERPETUAL MIDWEST FINANCIAL, INC. ANNOUNCES RECORD QUARTER OPERATING PROFITS CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA------ Perpetual Midwest Financial, Inc., parent of Perpetual Savings Bank, FSB, announced that the Company had record operating profits of $554,000 or $0.29 per common share for the three months ended September 30, 1997. This compares to a net loss of $553,000 or minus $0.29 per common share for the three months ended September 30, 1996 or net income of $346,000 or $0.19 per common share before a $1.5 million SAIF recapitalization assessment. Net interest income, before provision for loan losses, for the three months ended September 30, 1997 increased $305,000 to $2.9 million as compared to the same period last year. Interest income increased $358,000 to $7.7 million while interest expense increased $53,000 to $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 1997, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 1996. Interest income increased primarily due to a $5.0 million increase in average earning financial assets and a 29 basis-point increase in the average yield on these assets. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to a $6.8 million increase in the average balance of financial liabilities, offset by a 7 basis-point decrease in the average cost of financial liabilities. The provision for loan loss was unchanged at $225,000 for this quarter as compared to the same quarter for last year. The $1.5 million decrease in other expenses is primarily a result of a $1.5 million or minus $0.48 per common share cost for a special assessment in the quarter ended September 30, 1996 on SAIF-insured institutions in order to recapitalize the SAIF insurance fund. 700 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 P.O. Box 1302, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-1302 Phone: (319) 366-1851; Fax: (319) 369-5653 PMFI PERPETUAL MIDWEST FINANCIAL, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Perpetual Midwest Financial, Inc. Press Release October 15, 1997 Page 2 of 4 Total consolidated assets at September 30, 1997 were $401.7 million as compared to $397.2 million at June 30, 1997. At September 30, 1997, allowances and reserves for loan losses totaled $2.9 million or 0.88% of total net loans receivable as compared to $2.9 or 0.95% of total net loans receivable at June 30, 1997. The Company's non-performing assets (loans 90 days or more delinquent and foreclosed assets) were $1.2 million or 0.29% of total assets at September 30, 1997, compared with $1.2 million or 0.31% of total assets at June 30, 1997. The number of shares outstanding at September 30, 1997 was 1,873,075. Book value per share at that date was $18.24 compared to $18.00 at June 30, 1997. Perpetual Savings Bank, FSB, headquartered in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has four full service branch offices including; Cedar Rapids West, Cedar Rapids East, Cedar Rapids Northeast, and Iowa City, Iowa. Perpetual Midwest Financial, Inc.'s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "PMFI". A consolidated financial summary follows (2 pages). ##### 700 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 P.O. Box 1302, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-1302 Phone: (319) 366-1851; Fax: (319) 369-5653 PMFI PERPETUAL MIDWEST FINANCIAL, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of Financial Highlights -Consolidated Statements of Income- For the 3 mos. ended September 30, ------------------------------------- 1997 1996 (Dollars in Thousands except Per Share Data) (unaudited) (unaudited) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Income $ 7,700 $ 7,342 Interest Expense 4,811 4,758 -------- -------- Net Interest Income 2,889 2,584 Provision for loan losses 225 225 -------- -------- Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses 2,664 2,359 Other Income 460 418 Other Expenses 2,220 3,690 Income Before Income Taxes 904 (913) Income tax provision 350 (360) -------- -------- Net Income $ 554 $ (553) ======== ======== Earnings per share subsequent to conversion Net Income $ 0.29 ($ 0.29) ======== ======== Earnings per share assuming full dilution Net Income $ 0.29 ($ 0.29) ======== ======== 700 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 P.O. Box 1302, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-1302 Phone: (319) 366-1851; Fax: (319) 369-5653 PMFI PERPETUAL MIDWEST FINANCIAL, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of Financial Highlights - Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, June 30, 1997 1997 (unaudited) (audited) - ----------------------------------------------------------- --------------- -------------- Assets Cash and due from financial institutions $ 7,116,490 $ 6,066,803 Interest-bearing balances in financial inst. 12,905,476 20,933,322 ------------- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents 20,021,966 27,000,125 Securities: Trading portfolio 617,050 756,625 Available-for-sale 33,482,920 41,143,033 Held-to-maturity -- -- FHLB stock 4,640,900 4,640,900 Loans held for sale 512,487 889,367 Loans receivable, net 330,608,876 310,522,161 Accrued interest and dividend receivable 2,644,926 2,589,365 Premises and equipment, net 7,148,315 7,203,686 Other assets 1,987,133 2,484,211 ------------- ------------- Total Assets $ 401,664,573 $ 397,229,473 ============= ============= Liabilities Deposits $ 310,139,889 $ 305,165,267 Borrowed funds 51,202,151 52,203,351 Advances from borrowers for taxes & ins. 306,500 828,198 Accrued interest payable 3,511,399 3,021,590 Other liabilities 2,342,798 2,121,405 ------------- ------------- Total Liabilities $ 367,502,737 $ 363,339,811 Stockholders' Equity Common stock (2,123,984 shares) $ 21,240 $ 21,240 Additional paid in capital 20,636,833 20,712,302 Retained earnings-substantially restricted 18,780,424 18,367,609 Unrealized holding gains/losses-available-for-sale (36,449) (129,204) Less: Common stock acquired (4,257,781) (4,039,766) Employee stock ownership plan (597,684) (610,542) Unearned compensation (384,747) (431,977) ------------- ------------- Total Stockholders' Equity $ 34,161,836 $ 33,889,662 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 401,664,573 $ 397,229,473 ============= ============= 700 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 P.O. Box 1302, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-1302 Phone: (319) 366-1851; Fax: (319) 369-5653