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KILLBUCK BANCSHARES, INC.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

AND

PROXY STATEMENT

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

APRIL 23, 2001

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KILLBUCK BANCSHARES, INC.
165 N. Main Street
Killbuck, OH 44637

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD
April 23, 2001

TO THE HOLDERS OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK:

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of
Killbuck Bancshares, Inc. (the "Corporation") will be held at the main office of
the Corporation, 165 N. Main Street, Killbuck, Ohio, on Monday, April 23, 2001,
at 7:30 p.m. (local time), for the purpose of considering and voting upon the
following matters:

1. The election of four Directors (to be elected to Class C of the
Corporation's staggered Board of Directors) to serve a three-year term
or until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

2. TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING
OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT PRESENT KNOWS OF
NO OTHER BUSINESS TO BE PRESENTED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION.

Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 24, 2001, are
the only shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual
Shareholders Meeting.

By order of the Board of Directors

Luther E. Proper

Luther E. Proper, President and Chief
Executive Officer

March 26, 2001

IMPORTANT

WHETHER YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING OR NOT, PLEASE MARK, SIGN,
DATE, AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED SELF-ADDRESSED
ENVELOPE AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED.

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KILLBUCK BANCSHARES, INC.
KILLBUCK, OHIO

PROXY STATEMENT

GENERAL INFORMATION

This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation
by the Board of Directors of Killbuck Bancshares, Inc. (the "Corporation") of
proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Monday,
April 23, 2001, in accordance with the foregoing notice.

Killbuck Bancshares, Inc. is a registered bank holding company of which
The Killbuck Saving Bank Company (hereinafter collectively "Corporation") is its
principal subsidiary.

The solicitation of proxies on the enclosed form is made on behalf of
the Board of Directors of the Corporation. All costs associated with the
solicitation will be borne by the Corporation. The Corporation does not intend
to solicit proxies other than by use of the mails, but certain officers and
regular employees of the Corporation or its subsidiaries, without additional
compensation, may use their personal efforts, by telephone or otherwise, to
obtain proxies. The proxy materials are first being mailed to shareholders on or
about March 26, 2001.

Any shareholder executing a proxy has the right to revoke it by the
execution of a subsequently dated proxy, by written notice delivered to the
Secretary of the Corporation prior to the exercise of the proxy or in person by
voting at the meeting. The shares will be voted in accordance with the direction
of the shareholder as specified on the proxy. In the absence of instructions,
the proxy will be voted "FOR" the election of the three persons listed in this
Proxy Statement.

VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS THEREOF

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on March 24, 2001,
will be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. As of
March 24, 2001, the Corporation had outstanding 697,579 shares of no par value
common stock. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each share of common
stock owned as of the record date.

All Directors and Executive Officers of the Corporation as a group
(comprised of eleven individuals), beneficially held 58,615 shares of the
Corporation's common stock as of March 10, 2001, representing 8.40 percent of
the outstanding common stock of the Corporation.

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS:

To the Corporation's knowledge, except as noted below, no person or
entity owns beneficially, directly or indirectly, 5 percent or more of the
Corporation's outstanding common stock as of March 20, 2001.

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AMOUNT AND NATURE OF % OF
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP CLASS
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The Holmes Limestone Co. 45,120 Shares 6.47%
P.O. Box 295
Berlin, Ohio 44610

Thomas D. Gindlesberger 35,000 Shares 5.02%
401 Port Washington Road
Millersburg, Ohio 44654

PROPOSAL #1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND INFORMATION
WITH RESPECT TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Corporation has a staggered system for the election of Directors.
Directors are divided into three classes as nearly equal in number as possible.
The Corporation has ten Directors, and they are elected to serve a three-year
term.

INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO NOMINEES

The following information is provided with respect to each Class C
(term to expire in 2001) nominee for Director and each present and continuing
Director whose term of office extends beyond the Annual Meeting of the
Corporation's Shareholders. Those nominees receiving the greatest number of
votes will be elected as Directors. There is no minimum number of votes required
to elect a Director.

Name and Age Principal Occupation During Director of the Corporation
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Past Five Years Since
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Ted Bratton Farmer 1999
(Age 40)
Term expires 2001

Thomas D. Gindlesberger Attorney-at-Law 1992
(Age 74)
Term expires 2001

Dean J. Mullet President, Mullet Cabinet 1996
(Age 48)
Term expires 2001

Michael S. Yoder Owens-Brockway 1994
(Age 59) (Retired 1999)
Term expires 2001

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THE DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMEND A VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS
PROPOSAL #1.

INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO DIRECTORS NOT STANDING FOR REELECTION

Name and Age Principal Occupation During Director of the Corporation
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Past 5 Years Since
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John W. Baker 1992
(Age 56) (President, Burgett Insurance through
Term expires 2002 December 31, 1997) Retired

Robert D. Bell Chairman of the Board, Killbuck 1992
(Age 74) Bancshares, Inc. and The Killbuck
Term expires 2000 Savings Bank Co.

Richard L. Fowler President, Mobile Homes of Ohio 1992
(Age 69)
Term expires 2002

Allan R. Mast Co-Owner Holmes M&M Construction 1992
(Age 51)
Term expires 2000

Luther E. Proper President and CEO, Killbuck Bancshares 1992
(Age 51) and The Killbuck Savings Bank Co.
Term expires 2000

Kenneth E. Taylor Farmer 1992
(Age 48)
Term expires 2002

The business experience of each of the above-listed nominees and
Directors during the past five years was that typical to a person engaged in the
principal occupation listed. Unless otherwise indicated, each of the nominees
and Directors has had the same position or another executive position with the
same employer during the past five years.

Shareholders desiring to nominate individuals to serve as Directors may
do so by following the procedure outlined in the Corporation's Code of
Regulations requiring advance notice to the Corporation of such nomination and
certain information regarding the proposed nominee.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT

Shares of Corporation
Common Stock Percentage of
Owned Beneficially as Beneficial Ownership
Name & Age of 3/10/01 as of 3/10/01
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John W. Baker(1) 106 .02%
Robert D. Bell (2) 2,865 .41%
Ted Bratton(3) 245 .04%
Richard L. Fowler (4) 8,228 1.18%
Thomas D. Gindlesberger 35,000 5.02%
Craig A. Lawhead (5) 1,540 .22%
Allan R. Mast (6) 1,980 .28%
Dean J. Mullet(7) 190 .03%
Luther E. Proper 6,700 .96%
Kenneth E. Taylor 1,361 .20%
Michael S. Yoder(8) 400 .06%

All directors and executive officers
as a group (11 persons) 58,615 8.40%

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(1) 100 shares owned individually, 6 shares owned by son.
(2) 2,500 shares owned individually, 365 shares in spouse's name.
(3) 118 shares owned individually, 107 shares owned jointly with spouse, 20
owned by son.
(4) 4,283 shares owned individually, 3,945 shares owned jointly with
spouse.
(5) 625 shares owned individually, 895 shares owned jointly with spouse, 20
shares in minor daughter's name.
(6) 375 shares owned individually, 905 shares owned jointly with spouse,
700 shares owned in name of Holmes M & M Construction.
(7) 130 owned individually, 60 owned in name of Mullet Cabinet.
(8) 250 owned individually, 150 owned in spouse's name.

COMMITTEES AND COMPENSATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Committees

The Board of Directors conducts its business through meetings of the
Board and through its committees. In accordance with the Code of Regulations of
the Corporation, the Board of Directors has appointed and maintains an Audit
Committee, Executive Committee, Investment Committee, Securities Committee and
Loan Committee.

The Corporation's nominating function is performed by the Board of
Directors acting as a committee of the whole. In conducting its nominating
function, the Board of Directors of the Corporation is responsible for making
annual nominations for Directors to fill vacancies created by expired terms of
Directors and from time to time, making appointments to fill vacancies created
prior to the expiration of a Director's term. During 2000, the Board met once to
consider and act upon the nomination of Directors.

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The Audit Committee reviews with the Corporation's independent
auditors, the audit plan, the scope and results of their audit engagement and
the accompanying management letter, if any; reviews the scope and results of the
Corporation's internal auditing procedures; consults with the independent
auditors and management with regard to the Corporation's accounting methods and
the adequacy of its internal accounting controls; approves professional services
provided by the independent auditors; reviews the independence of the
independent auditors; and reviews the range of the independent auditors' audit
and nonaudit fees. The Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Baker, Mast,
Taylor and Yoder (Chairman). The Audit Committee met 4 times during 2000.

The Executive Committee is responsible for administering the
Corporation's employee benefit plans; setting the compensation of the President
and Chief Executive Officer; reviewing the criteria that form the basis for
management's officer and employee compensation recommendations and reviewing
management's recommendations in this regard. The Executive Committee is composed
of Messrs. Baker, Bell, Bratton, Gindlesberger, and Mast (Chairman). The
Executive Committee met 12 times during 2000.

The Investment Committee is responsible for reviewing the securities
portfolio of the Corporation. The Corporation's Securities Committee reviews and
makes recommendations to the full Board on matters affecting the market for the
Corporation's common stock and the Corporation's dividend policy.

The Loan Committee reviews loan policy matters and approves loan
requests as required by internal policy.

The Board of Directors of the Corporation meets bi-monthly for its
regular meetings and upon call for special meetings. During 2000, the Board met
24 times. All Directors of the Corporation attended at least 75 percent of the
Board and Committee Meetings that they were scheduled to attend during 2000.

Director Compensation

Directors of the Corporation and its subsidiary, The Killbuck Savings
Bank Company, received an annual retainer of $7,200 during 2000. The Chairman of
the Board received an annual retainer of $9,600. Effective January 1, 2001, the
fee stayed the same. In addition, committee members receive $150 per committee
meeting attended.

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

The Audit Committee of the Corporation's Board of Directors (the
"Committee") is composed of four directors, each of whom is independent as
defined by the National Association of Securities Dealers' listing standards,
and operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors (Appendix
A). The members of the Committee are directors Baker, Mast, Taylor and Yoder.
The Committee recommends to the Board of Directors the selection of the
Corporation's independent accountants.

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Management is responsible for the Corporation's internal controls and
the financial reporting process. The independent accountants are responsible for
performing an independent audit of the Corporation's consolidated financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and to issue
a report thereon. The Committee's responsibility is to monitor and oversee the
processes.

In this context, the Committee has met and held discussions with
management and the independent accountants. Management represented to the
Committee that the Corporation's consolidated financial statements were prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and the Committee
has reviewed and discussed the consolidated financial statements with management
and the independent accountants. The Committee discussed with the independent
accountants matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards
No. 61 (Communication with Audit Committees).

The Corporation's independent accountants also provided to the
Committee the written disclosures required by Independence Standards Board
Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), and the
Committee discussed with the independent accountants that firm's independence.
The Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services by the
independent accountants to the Corporation and its subsidiaries is compatible
with maintaining the independence of the independent accountants.

Based upon the Committee's discussion with management and the
independent accountants and the Committee's review of the representation of
management and the report of the independent accountants to the Committee, the
Committee recommended that the Board of Directors include the audited
consolidated financial statements in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

Michael S. Yoder, Chairman
John W. Baker
Allen R. Mast
Kenneth E. Taylor

The Corporation's independent accountants billed the aggregate fees
shown below for audit and other services rendered to Corporation and its
subsidiaries for the year 2000.

Audit Fees $ 83,842
All Other Fees $ 22,947

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION

SUMMARY OF CASH AND CERTAIN OTHER COMPENSATION

The following remuneration table sets forth all direct remuneration
paid by the Bank in 2000, 1999 and 1998 to the Corporation's President and Chief
Executive Officer. No other Officers' total compensation exceeded $100,000 for
the year ended 2000.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

Annual Compensation
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All Other
Name and Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation
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Mr. Luther E. Proper 2000 $131,715 $24,298 $1,276
President and Chief Executive Officer 1999 $123,500 $21,790 $1,641
1998 $116,000 $22,844 $1,717

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF KILLBUCK BANCSHARES, INC. ON COMPENSATION

Under rules established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"), the Corporation is required to provide certain data and information in
regard to the compensation and benefits provided to the Corporation's President
and Chief Executive Officer and, if applicable, the four other most highly
compensated Executive Officers, whose compensation exceeded $100,000 during the
Corporation's fiscal year. The disclosure requirements, as applied to the
Corporation, include only the Corporation's President and Chief Executive
Officer Mr. Luther E. Proper. The disclosure includes the use of tables and a
report explaining the rationale and considerations that led to fundamental
executive compensation decisions affecting such officers. Killbuck Bancshares,
Inc. is a holding company and owns a single operating subsidiary, The Killbuck
Savings Bank Company. Killbuck Bancshares, Inc. has no direct employees. All
disclosures contained in this Proxy Statement regarding executive compensation
reflect compensation paid by The Killbuck Savings Bank Company. The Executive
Committee of the Corporation has the responsibility of determining the
compensation policy and practices with respect to all Executive Officers. At the
direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee has prepared the
following report for inclusion in this Proxy Statement.

Compensation Philosophy. This report reflects the Corporation's
compensation philosophy as endorsed by the Executive Committee. The Executive
Committee makes a recommendation regarding the level of compensation for Mr.
Proper. The Executive Committee determines the level of compensation for all
other Executive Officers within the constraints of the amounts approved by the
Board.

Essentially, the executive compensation program of the Corporation has
been designed to:

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- Support a pay-for-performance policy that awards Executive Officers for
corporate performance.
- Motivate key Executive Officers to achieve strategic business goals.
- Provide compensation opportunities which are comparable to those
offered by other peer group companies; thus allowing the Corporation to
compete for and retain talented executives who are critical to the
Corporation's long-term success.

Salaries. Effective January 1, 2000, the Executive Committee
recommended and the Board increased the salary paid to Mr. Proper. The increase
reflected consideration of competitive data reported in compensation surveys and
the Executive Committee's assessment of the performance of such executives over
the intervening year and recognition of the Corporation's performance during
1999. In addition, the Executive Committee approved compensation increases for
all other Executive Officers of the Corporation. Executive Officer salary
increase determinations are based upon an evaluation of such executives'
performance against goals set in the prior year.

Cash Bonus Plan. The Corporation maintains a cash bonus plan (the
"Bonus Plan") which allocates a portion of the Corporation's net income for the
purpose of employee cash bonuses on an annual basis. The award of a bonus to any
employee under the terms of the Bonus Plan is discretionary and in the case of
Mr. Proper is determined by the Board of Directors upon the recommendation of
the Executive Committee, and in all other cases is determined by the Executive
Committee upon recommendation of management.

The Executive Committee has determined that a significant portion of
executive compensation should be payable in an annual bonus which shall be based
principally upon the financial performance of the Corporation. The Executive
Committee believes that it is important to reward executive management based
upon the success of the Corporation.

THIS REPORT ON COMPENSATION IS SUBMITTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

John Baker, Robert Bell, Ted Bratton, Thomas Gindlesberger, Allan Mast

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

Mr. Luther E. Proper, the Corporation's President and Chief Executive
Officer served as an Ex Officio member of the Executive Committee of the
Corporation, which is responsible for compensation matters (see "Report of the
Executive Committee of Killbuck Bancshares, Inc. on Compensation" in this Proxy
Statement).

Although Mr. Proper attends meetings of the Executive Committee as an
Ex Officio member, he did not attend those portions of meetings, nor participate
in any decisions, regarding his own compensation as an Executive Officer.

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH - FIVE-YEAR SHAREHOLDER RETURN COMPARISON

The SEC requires that the Corporation include in this Proxy Statement a
line-graph presentation comparing cumulative five-year shareholder returns on an
indexed basis with a broad equity market index and either a nationally
recognized industry standard or an index of peer companies selected by the
Corporation. The Corporation has selected the Dow Jones Equity Market Index and
the Dow Jones Regional Bank Index for purposes of this performance comparison.
The chart below compares the value of $100 invested on December 31, 1995, in the
Corporation's stock, the Dow Jones Equity Market Index and the Dow Jones
Regional Bank Index.

[BAR GRAPH OMITTED]

ASSUMES $100 INVESTED ON JANUARY 1, 1996
IN KILLBUCK BANCSHARES, INC. COMMON STOCK,
DOW JONES EQUITY MARKET INDEX & DOW JONES MAJOR
REGIONAL BANK INDEX

*TOTAL RETURN ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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KILLBUCK BANCSHARES, INC. $100.00 $144.53 $214.78 $291.82 $312.51 $311.44
DOW JONES EQUITY MARKET INDEX $100.00 $122.02 $160.84 $200.88 $246.53 $223.68
DOW JONES REGIONAL BANK INDEX $100.00 $139.76 $209.82 $222.62 $195.96 $230.96
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Directors of the Corporation and their associates were customers of,
and have had transactions with, the Corporation in the ordinary course of
business during 2000.

These transactions consisted of extensions of credit by the Corporation
in the ordinary course of business and were made on substantially the same terms
as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons.
In the opinion of the management of the Corporation, those transactions do not
involve more than a normal risk of being collectible or present other
unfavorable features. The Corporation expects to have, in the future, banking
transactions in the ordinary course of its business with Directors and their
associates on the same terms, including interest rates and collateral on loans,
as those prevailing at the time of comparable transactions with others. During
2000, Mr. Thomas Gindlesberger provided legal services to the Corporation, for
which his firm received $30,000. The Corporation expects to retain the services
of Mr. Gindlesberger in the future.

COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Corporation's officers and Directors, and persons who own more than ten percent
of a registered class of the Corporation's equity securities, to file reports of
ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Officers, Directors and greater than ten percent shareholders are required by
SEC regulation to furnish the Corporation with copies of all Section 16(a) forms
they file.

Based solely on review of the copies of such forms furnished to the
Corporation or written representations that no Form 5s were required, the
Corporation believes that during 2000 all Section 16(a) filing requirements
applicable to its officers and Directors were complied with. The Corporation has
no shareholders who are ten percent beneficial owners.

SELECTION OF AUDITORS

S. R. Snodgrass, A.C. has been appointed to serve as the Independent
Auditor for the Corporation and its subsidiary for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2000. It is the intention of the Corporation to appoint S. R.
Snodgrass, A.C. as Independent Auditor for 2001. Representatives of S. R.
Snodgrass, A.C. are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting to respond to
appropriate questions from shareholders and to have the opportunity to make any
statements they consider appropriate.

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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

If any stockholder of the Corporation wishes to submit a proposal to be
included in next year's Proxy Statement and acted upon at the annual meeting of
the Corporation to be held in 2002, the proposal must be received by the
Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the
Corporation, 165 N. Main Street, Killbuck, Ohio 44637, prior to the close of
business on November 23, 2001. On any other proposal raised by a stockholder for
next year's annual meeting, the Corporation intends that proxies received by it
will be voted in the interest of the Corporation in accordance with the judgment
of the persons named in the proxy and the proposal will be considered untimely,
unless notice of the proposal is received by the Corporation not later than
January 30, 2002.

The Corporation's Code of Regulations establish advance notice
procedures as to the nomination, other than by or at the direction of the Board
of Directors, of candidates for election as directors. In order to make a
director nomination at a stockholder meeting, it is necessary that you notify
the Corporation: (i) with respect to an election to be held at an annual meeting
of Shareholders, not fewer than 45 days in advance of the corresponding date for
the date of the preceding year's annual meeting of Shareholders, and (ii) with
respect to an election to be held at a special meeting of Shareholders for the
election of Directors, the close of business on the seventh day following the
date on which notice of such meeting is first given to Shareholders. Therefore a
shareholder desiring to make a nomination for consideration at the annual
meeting of the Corporation in 2002 must provide notice of such nominee to the
Corporation not later than January 30, 2001. In addition, the notice must meet
all other requirements contained in the Corporation's Code of Regulations. Any
stockholder who wishes to take such action should obtain a copy of the Code of
Regulations and may do so by written request addressed to the Secretary of the
Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation.

OTHER MATTERS

The Board of Directors of the Corporation is not aware of any other
matters that may come before the meeting. However, the enclosed Proxy will
confer discretionary authority with respect to matters which are not known to
the Board of Directors at the time of printing hereof and which may properly
come before the meeting. A copy of the Corporation's 2000 report filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, on Form 10-K, will be available without
charge to shareholders on request. Address all requests, in writing, for this
document to: Mr. Luther E. Proper, President & CEO, Killbuck Bancshares, Inc.,
165 N. Main Street, Killbuck, Ohio 44637.

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EXHIBIT A
AUDIT DEPARTMENT CHARTER
KILLBUCK SAVINGS BANK COMPANY

AUDIT OBJECTIVE

Our primary audit objective is to provide an independent appraisal function
through which the Audit Committee and Executive Management receive unbiased
information and assurances that the system of internal controls is properly
designed and functioning as intended. Audits will be conducted with due
professional care and are designed to determine, by continuous review, that
internal checks and controls provide adequate safeguards to ensure the Bank's
general operating efficiency, and its compliance with managerial policies, laws,
regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The audit objective
includes promoting effective control at reasonable costs.

AUDIT APPROACH

General

Our audits will be performed in accordance with generally accepted internal
auditing procedures and, accordingly, will include such tests and other auditing
techniques as we consider necessary and appropriate for evaluating the
effectiveness of the internal control structure. We will design our procedures
to comply with recommendations set forth by regulatory agencies and OCC Bulletin
98-1 dated January 7, 1998. We will use a risk based system to ensure
appropriate coverage of material areas and to determine the audit frequency
schedule. A risk analysis form has been developed to document the risk
assessment. The audit approach for accomplishing our objectives will consist of
four phases:

- Planning
- Audit program preparation
- Audit tests and analysis
- Evaluation and reporting of audit results

Risk Analysis and Audit Frequency Schedule

Every activity at the Bank will be examined at least once every twenty-four
months. Activities will be selected for more frequent reviews based on an
assessment of risk inherent in the area. The nature, timing and extent of audit
procedures performed in a given activity depends on:

- The results of the prior audit (internal, external, and regulatory)
- The relative risk of an error or deviation from approved procedures
occurring and going undetected
- The volume of activity, with emphasis on increasing volume
- The complexity and nature of such activity

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- Cash or other asset exposure
- Material change in delinquency
- Change in management

Based upon the risk analysis, a risk rating of 1 to 4 will be assigned to each
area, and the audit frequency will be set accordingly. For areas with a risk
rating of 1 (relatively risk-free), audits will be performed every twenty-four
months. Areas with a 2 (low risk), will be examined every twelve to fifteen
months. Areas with a 3 (moderate risk) or a 4 (high risk), will be examined at
least annually.

AUTHORITY

The Auditor shall have full authority to review and appraise policies, plans,
procedures, and records. To exercise the authority, the Auditor shall have
unrestricted access to all of the Bank's records, personnel, and physical
properties relevant to the audit process. The Internal Auditor's freedom of
access and review shall be limited to records to which such access and review
will not subject Killbuck Savings Bank Company to potential conflicts with the
laws governing the rights of privacy of employees or customers.

The Auditor shall have the authority to delegate access and review authority to
subordinates, where appropriate. The Auditor shall also have the authority to
revise the audit plan and procedures as circumstances dictate to effectively
meet the objectives of the internal audit function.

In performing this function, the Auditor has no direct responsibility for, or
authority over, any of the activities reviewed. Therefore, the internal audit
review and appraisal does not, in any way, relieve persons in the organization
of the responsibility assigned to them.

INDEPENDENCE

Independence is essential to an effective internal audit function. Independence
permits the Auditor to render impartial and unbiased judgements and to preserve
audit objectivity. Independence is achieved through organizational status and
objectives.

To provide for the maximum degree of independence, the Auditor reports directly
to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and does not have an
involvement in day to day operations. The Audit Department will not serve in the
capacity of dual control, or as a "checking agency" to supplement daily
operating functions. These activities are the responsibility of management and
should be provided solely within the framework of operating procedures. The
Auditor's objectivity will not be adversely affected, however, by determining
and recommending the need for and, where necessary, the type of standards of
control to be established.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the Board of Directors and Senior Management include,
but are not limited to, the following:

- Establishing an effective system of internal control, including an
effective internal audit function.
- Ensuring that the importance of internal controls is communicated and
understood throughout the Bank.
- Planning the audit to assure that the function will be carried out
independently and without influence from Bank management.
- Reviewing and approving the Internal Auditor's control risk assessment
and scope of the audit plan.
- Evaluating the audit function based on established criteria, such as
timeliness of reports, comprehensiveness of the audit plan, and overall
performance regarding the plan and such other matters. This evaluation
should be performed on an annual basis.

The responsibilities of the Internal Auditor include, but are not limited to,
the following:

- Develop and maintain an efficient and comprehensive audit program that
is reasonably designed to accomplish the stated objectives.
- Prepare the audit plan for review with the Audit Committee. The plan
will be reviewed at least annually and revised based on a formal risk
analysis :hat considers prior audit results, personnel change, new
regulations, etc., to ensure adequate coverage.
- Utilizing formal audit programs, conduct audits of the various areas
within the Bank to determine whether they are operating efficiently and
effectively.
- Conduct special examinations or procedures where deemed necessary, or
at the request of the Audit Committee.
- Prepare written reports of audit activities, summarizing findings and
recommendations, for review with Executive Management and the Audit
Committee. Workpapers should be maintained that adequately document the
work performed and support the written reports issued.
- Follow up on significant audit issues to ensure corrective action is
taken.
- Act as liaison to federal examiners.
- Stay abreast of current developments in the auditing industry and
related matters.

AUDIT REPORTS

At the conclusion of each audit, the Auditor will conduct an exit interview with
the area manager. All exceptions noted will be thoroughly reviewed with the
manager. Written reports will be issued for each audit, detailing the audit
scope and fully identifying deficiencies and other concerns noted.

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A monthly report detailing the work performed during the month and a summary of
audit findings will be prepared and distributed to the Audit Committee and
Chairman of the Board. Additionally, on a quarterly basis, a progress report
against the audit schedule and any open items identified in prior reports will
be prepared and distributed to the Audit Committee. At this time, the Audit
Committee should assess whether any internal control weaknesses or other
exceptions previously noted are being resolved by management in an expeditious
manner.

If, during the course of any audit, or at any time, an item of material concern
is brought to the attention of the audit staff, the Auditor will immediately
notify the Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee when deemed necessary.

AUDIT STANDARDS

Standards are essential for professional performance. The Audit Department shall
adopt the following standards for the professional practice of internal auditing
as promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc.:

1. TRAINING AND PROFICIENCY

To ensure the Auditor possesses sufficient knowledge to carry out the
stated objectives, emphasis will be placed on training and continuing
education to stay abreast of new developments in accounting, auditing,
banking, and data processing.

2. INDEPENDENCE

In all audit related matters, the Auditor shall maintain an objective
and independent mental attitude. The Auditor shall not engage in any
activity which could reasonably be construed to compromise
independence.

3. DUE CARE

Due professional care will be exercised in the performance of the audit
and report preparation. The Auditor's conduct should be such that good
faith and integrity are not open to question. The Auditor shall:

- Exercise honesty, objectivity, and diligence in performing audits.
- Exhibit professionalism in all matters pertaining to the affairs of
Killbuck Savings Bank Company; however, will not knowingly be a
party to any illegal or improper activity.
- Reframe from entering into activity which may be in conflict with
the interest of Killbuck Savings Bank Company or which would
prejudice the ability to carry out assigned duties and
responsibilities.
- Not accept gifts from an employee or a business associate of
Killbuck Savings Bank Company.

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- Be prudent in the use of information acquired in the course of an
audit. Shall not use confidential information for personal gain or
in a manner which would be detrimental to the welfare of Killbuck
Savings Bank Company.
- Use reasonable care to obtain sufficient factual evidence to support
options expressed.

4. SCOPE OF WORK

The scope, frequency, and depth of audit procedures will be determined
on the basis of an evaluation of the risk associated with each area of
audit interest. The scope of the audit will generally encompass the
following:

- Review the reliability and integrity of financial and operational
information including the means used to identify, measure, classify,
and report such information.
- Determine compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, and
regulations.
- Review the means of safeguarding assets and verify the existence of
such assets.
- Appraise the economy and efficiency with which resources are
employed.
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- Review operations and programs to ascertain whether results are
consistent with established objectives and goals.

5. PERFORMANCE OF AUDIT WORK

To design and perform the most efficient, effective, and useful audit, the
Auditor will use the following steps:

- Planning the Audit - Internal Auditors should understand the
internal control structure to enable them to assess the risks
associated with the audit.
- Examining and Evaluating Information - Internal Auditors should
collect, analyze, interpret, and document information to support
audit results.
- Communicating Results - Results of the audit will be communicated to
management and the Audit Committee.
- Following Up - Internal Auditors should follow up to ascertain that
appropriate action is taken on significant audit findings.

EXTERNAL REVIEW

Once the internal audit reports have been issued, they will be the property of
Killbuck Savings Bank Company. We will provide you with any copies of the
related workpapers that you deem necessary, and employees authorized by you will
have reasonable and timely access to the workpapers. We will maintain the
workpapers at our office located at 626 North Fourth Street, Steubenville, Ohio.
Examiners representing the Federal Reserve Bank and the Ohio Division of Banks
will be granted immediate and full access to the internal audit reports and
related workpapers.

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INTERNAL CONTROL

Due to the dominant role the evaluation of internal control plays in the various
objectives of internal auditing, a clearer understanding of internal control is
warranted. Internal control is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the following categories:

- Effective and efficiency of operations
- Reliability of financial and regulatory reporting
- Compliance with applicable laws and regulations

This definition reflects certain fundamental concepts:

- Internal control is a process. It's a means to an end, not an end in
itself.
- Internal control is effected by people. It's not merely policy
manuals and forms, but people at every level of Killbuck Savings
Bank Company.
- Internal control can be expected to provide only reasonable
assurance, not absolute assurance, to the Bank's management and
Board.
- Internal control is geared to the achievement of objectives in one
or more separate but overlapping categories.

Internal control consists of five interrelated components. These are derived
from the way management runs a business, and are integrated with management
process. The components are:

- Control Environment - The core of any business is its people - their
individual attributes, including integrity, ethical values and
competence - and the environment in which they operate. They are the
foundation on which everything rests.
- Risk Assessment - The entity must be aware of and deal with the
risks it faces. It must set objectives, integrated with the sales,
production, marketing, financial, and other activities so that
Killbuck Savings Bank Company is operating in concert. It also must
establish mechanisms to identify, analyze, and manage the related
risks.
- Control Activities - Control policies and procedures must be
established and executed to help ensure that the actions identified
by management as necessary to address risks to achievement of the
Bank's objectives are effectively carried out.
- Information and Communication - Surrounding these activities are
information communication systems. These enable Bank employees to
capture and exchange the information needed to conduct, manage, and
control its operations.
- Monitoring - The entire process must be monitored and modifications
made as necessary. In this way, the system can react dynamically,
changing as conditions warrant.

Internal control, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only
reasonable assurance to management and the Board of Directors regarding
achievement of any entity's

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objectives. The likelihood of achievement is affected by limitations inherent in
all internal control systems. These include the realities that human judgment in
decision-making can be faulty, persons responsible for establishing controls
need to consider their relative costs and benefits, and breakdowns can occur
because of human failures such as misunderstood instructions, personal
carelessness, distractions, fatigue, etc. Controls can be circumvented by
collusion of two or more people. Management also has the ability to override the
internal control system. Additionally, any projection of a current evaluation of
internal control to a future period is subject to the risk that compliance with
procedures may deteriorate.

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KILLBUCK BANCSHARES, INC.
165 N. MAIN STREET, KILLBUCK, OHIO 44637

PROXY
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN IMMEDIATELY

PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS APRIL 23, 2001

The undersigned hereby appoints ROBERT D. BELL, ALLAN R. MAST AND
LUTHER E. PROPER, or any one of them (with full power of substitution for me and
in my name, place and stead), to vote all the common stock of said Corporation,
standing in my name on its books on March 24, 2001, at the stockholders meeting,
to be held at THE KILLBUCK SAVINGS BANK COMPANY, 165 N. MAIN STREET, KILLBUCK,
OHIO ON APRIL 23, 2001 AT 7:30 P.M. (local time), or any adjournments thereof,
upon all matters as set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy
Statement, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.

1. ELECTION OF FOUR DIRECTORS TO CLASS C

The Board of Directors recommends a vote for the election of directors.

Nominees: Ted Bratton, Thomas D. Gindlesberger, Dean J. Mullet and Michael S. Yoder

For All the Nominees Withholding Authority for All the Nominees

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(To withhold authority to vote for any one or more nominees, draw a line through such nominee's name.)

2. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER
BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR AN ADJOURNMENT
THEREOF.

This proxy will be voted as directed above, and if no direction is given, will
be voted FOR PROPOSAL 1.

Dated: ______________, 2001 _____________________________________

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Signatures of stockholder(s)

This proxy must be signed exactly as the name appears hereon.
(When signing as Attorney, Executor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardian,
please give full title. If more than one Trustee, all should sign. All joint
owners must sign.)