1 EXHIBIT 28.1 [PMFI LETTERHEAD] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: July 16, 1997 CONTACT: Rick L. Brown, CFO (319) 366-1851 PERPETUAL MIDWEST FINANCIAL, INC. ANNOUNCES RECORD FOURTH 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 $505,000 or $0.26 per common share for the three months ended June 30, 1997. This compares to net income of $375,000 or $0.18 per common share for the three months ended June 30, 1996. Net interest income, before provision for loan losses, for the three months ended June 30, 1997 increased $293,000 to $2.8 million as compared to the same period last year. Interest income increased $545,000 to $7.7 million while interest expense increased $252,000 to $4.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 1996. The provision for loan loss increased to $368,000 for this quarter from $145,000 in the fourth quarter last year. For the year ended June 30, 1997 earnings were $467,000 or $0.24 per share of common stock compared to $1.5 million or $0.74 per share of common stock last year. The decrease in earnings for fiscal 1997 compared to last year was predominantly due to a $1.2 million increase for provision for loan losses and a $1.5 million expense for a special assessment on SAIF-insured institutions in order to recapitalize the SAIF insurance fund. 2 Perpetual Midwest Financial, Inc. Press Release July 16, 1997 Page 2 of 5 Net interest income, before provision for loans losses, for the year ended June 30, 1997 increased $1.6 million to $10.7 million as compared to $9.0 million for last year. Interest income increased $2.6 million to $29.6 million while interest expense increased $913,000 to $19.0 million for fiscal 1997 as compared to last year's $27.1 interest income and $18.1 interest expense. Total consolidated assets at June 30, 1997 were $397.2 million as compared to $383.3 million at June 30, 1996. At June 30, 1997, allowances and reserves for loan losses totaled $2.9 million or 0.95% of total net loans receivable as compared to $2.7 or 0.89% of total net loans receivable at June 30, 1996. The Company's non-performing assets (loans 90 days or more delinquent and foreclosed assets) were $1.5 million or 0.37% of total assets at June 30, 1997, compared with $1.4 million or 0.37% of total assets at June 30, 1996. The number of shares outstanding at June 30, 1997 was 1,882,575. Book value per share at that date was $18.00 compared to $17.90 at June 30, 1996. 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 (3 pages). 3 [PMFI LETTERHEAD] Summary of Financial Highlights - Consolidated Statements of Income- For the 3 mos. ended June 30, ----------------------------------- 1997 1996 (Dollars in Thousands except Per Share Data) (unaudited) (unaudited) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interest Income $ 7,675 $ 7,130 Interest Expense 4,869 4,617 ------------ ------------- Net Interest Income 2,806 2,513 Provision for loan losses 368 145 ------------ ------------- Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses 2,438 2,368 Other Income 483 463 Other Expenses 2,090 2,260 Income Before Income Taxes 831 571 Income tax provision 326 196 ------------ ------------- Net Income $ 505 $ 375 ============ ============= Earnings per share subsequent to conversion Net Income $0.26 $0.18 ============ ============= Earnings per share assuming full dilution Net Income $0.26 $0.18 ============ ============= 4 [PMFI LETTERHEAD] Summary of Financial Highlights - Consolidated Statements of Income- For the 12 mos. ended June 30, ------------------------------ 1997 1996 (Dollars in Thousands except Per Share Data) (unaudited) (audited) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interest Income $ 29,629 $ 27,074 Interest Expense 18,979 18,066 ----------- ------------- Net Interest Income 10,650 9,008 Provision for loan losses 1,416 210 ----------- ------------- Net Interest Income after Provision for loan losses 9,234 8,798 Other Income 1,858 1,352 Other Expenses 8,821 7,747 Special SAIF assessment 1,485 -- ----------- ------------- Total Other Expenses 10,306 7,747 Income Before Income Taxes 786 2,403 Income tax provision 319 909 ----------- ------------- Net Income $ 467 $ 1,494 =========== ============= Earnings per share subsequent to conversion Net Income $0.24 $0.74 =========== ============= Earnings per share fully diluted subsequent to conversion Net Income $0.24 $0.74 =========== ============= 5 [PMFI LETTERHEAD] Summary of Financial Highlights - Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, June 30, 1997 1996 (unaudited) (audited) - --------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ---------------- Assets Cash and due from financial institutions $ 6,066,803 $ 2,968,278 Interest-bearing balances in financial inst. 20,933,322 7,956,221 ---------------- ---------------- Cash and cash equivalents 27,000,125 10,924,499 Securities: Trading portfolio 756,625 989,800 Available-for-sale 41,143,033 56,401,791 Held-to-maturity -- -- FHLB stock 4,640,900 4,640,900 Loans held for sale 889,367 1,870,570 Loans receivable, net 310,522,161 296,080,410 Accrued interest and dividend receivable 2,589,365 2,678,024 Premises and equipment, net 7,203,686 7,307,659 Other assets 2,484,211 2,379,202 ---------------- ---------------- Total Assets $ 397,229,473 $ 383,272,855 ================ ================ Liabilities Deposits $ 305,165,267 $ 261,497,110 Borrowed funds 52,203,351 80,723,708 Advances from borrowers for taxes & ins. 828,198 818,524 Accrued interest payable 3,021,590 2,343,611 Other liabilities 2,121,405 2,301,985 ---------------- ---------------- Total Liabilities $ 363,339,811 $ 347,684,938 Stockholders' Equity Common stock (2,123,984 shares) $ 21,240 $ 21,240 Additional paid in capital 20,712,302 20,546,070 Retained earnings-substantially restricted 18,367,609 18,481,335 Unrealized holding gains/losses-available-for-sale (129,204) (486,626) Less: Common stock acquired (4,039,766) (2,152,190) Employee stock ownership plan (610,542) (776,032) Unearned compensation (431,977) (45,880) ---------------- ---------------- Total Stockholders' Equity $ 33,889,662 $ 35,587,917 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 397,229,473 $ 383,272,855 ================ ================