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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



[X]          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED     JUNE 30, 1998
                                ------------------------------------------------

                                       OR

[ ]         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________ to __________________


Commission file number          0-8679
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                                  BAYLAKE CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Wisconsin                                     39-1268055
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(State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)

217 North Fourth Ave.,  Sturgeon Bay,   WI                    54235
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(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

                                 (920)-743-5551
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      None
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        (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                               since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X]     No [ ]

                      Applicable Only to Corporate Issuers:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of issuer's classes of common
stock as of August 12, 1998.

                       $5.00 Par Value Common
                          3,661,587 shares


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                         BAYLAKE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX







PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                 PAGE NUMBER
                                                             
Item 1.

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet                              3
  as of June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income                        4
  Three and six months ended June 30, 1998
  and 1997

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income                    5
  Three and six months ended June 30, 1998
  and 1997

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                            6 - 7
  Six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997


Note to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements             8 - 9

Item 2.

Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial               10 - 18
  Condition and Results of Operations



PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION                                    18 - 19

Signatures                                                        20




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                         PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                         BAYLAKE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
                            (In thousands of dollars)





                                                                                     JUNE 30         DECEMBER 31
                                 ASSETS                                               1998                1997
                                                                                   ------------      ------------
                                                                                                        
Cash and due from Banks                                                            $     18,712      $     15,065

Investment securities available for
  sale (at market)                                                                      109,919           102,962

Investment securities held to maturity (market value
  $12,615 on 6/30/98; $12,382 on 12/31/97)                                               12,118            11,937


Federal funds sold


Loans                                                                                   312,261           293,438

  Less:  Allowance for loan losses                                                       (4,157)           (3,881)
                                                                                   ------------      ------------

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses                                                 308,104           289,557

Bank premises and equipment                                                              14,301            13,493

Federal Home Loan Bank                                                                    1,800             4,633

Accrued interest receivable                                                               3,691             3,267

Income tax receivable                                                                       285               191

Deferred income taxes                                                                       574               567

Other assets                                                                              7,867             8,390
                                                                                   ------------      ------------

     TOTAL ASSETS                                                                  $    477,371      $    450,062
                                                                                   ============      ============


                               LIABILITIES


Domestic Deposits
  Non-interest bearing deposits                                                    $     46,186      $     44,216
  Interest bearing deposits
    Now                                                                                  37,630            40,721
    Savings                                                                             104,693            96,382
    Time, $100,000 and over                                                              40,119            32,333
    Other time                                                                          125,652           132,324
                                                                                   ------------      ------------

  Interest bearing deposits                                                        $    308,094      $    301,760
                                                                                   ------------      ------------

Total deposits                                                                     $    354,280      $    345,976


Short term borrowings                                                                    74,877            56,649

Long term debt                                                                              330               383

Accrued income taxes

Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                    4,713             4,588

Dividends payable                                                                                             611
                                                                                   ------------      ------------

     TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                             $    434,200      $    408,207
                                                                                   ------------      ------------




                           STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

Common Stock $5.00 par value - authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 3,684,746
  shares on 6/30/98 and 2,460,481 on 12/31/97; outstanding 3,661,587 shares on
  6/30/98
  and 2,444,537 shares on 12/31/97                                                 $     18,424      $     12,302

Additional paid-in capital                                                                6,071             6,038

Reserve for market adjustment of
  securities                                                                              1,295             1,311

Retained earnings                                                                        18,006            22,618

Treasury Stock                                                                             (625)             (414)
                                                                                   ------------      ------------

     TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                                                           43,171            41,855
                                                                                   ------------      ------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                                          $    477,371      $    450,062
                                                                                   ============      ============




See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements



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                         BAYLAKE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
               (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EXCEPT AMOUNTS PER SHARE)






                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                   JUNE 30                    JUNE 30
                                             1998          1997          1998          1997
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------
                                                                               
Interest Income

  Interest and fees on loans               $   7,044     $   6,287     $  13,760     $  12,417

  Interest on investment securities
    Taxable                                    1,286         1,004         2,517         2,097
    Exempt from federal income tax               591           400         1 177           780
  Other interest income                            0             0             0             0
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------

    Total Interest Income                      8,921         7,691        17,454        15,294

Interest Expense

  Interest on deposits                         3,477         3,103         6,975         6,095
  Interest on short-term borrowings            1,016           428         1,805           828
  Interest on Long-term debt                       7             8            14            16
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------

    Total Interest Expense                     4,500         3,539         8,794         6,939
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------

Net Interest Income                            4,421         4,152         8,660         8,355

Provision for loan losses                        151           153           301           303
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------


  Net interest income after
  provision for loan losses                    4,270         3,999         8,359         8,052
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------

Other Income

  Fees for fiduciary activities                  134            98           234           198
  Fees from loan servicing                       148           177           329           312
  Fees for other services to customers           435           383           832           745
  Gains from sales of loans                      179           223           399           316
  Securities gains (losses)                       27            47
  Other income                                    41            80            89           145
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------


    Total Other Income                           937           988         1,883         1,763
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------

Other Expenses

  Salaries and employee benefits               1,864         1,797         3,796         3,640
  Occupancy expense                              264           274           521           523
  Equipment expense                              247           274           486           511
  Data processing and courier                    171           160           334           316
  Operation of other real estate                                24                          25
  Other operating expense                        700           742         1,342         1,399
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------

    Total Other Expenses                       3,246         3,271         6,479         6,414
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------


Income before income taxes                     1,961         1,716         3,763         3,401

Income tax expense (benefit)                     561           511         1 041           999
                                           ---------     ---------     ---------     ---------

Net Income                                 $   1,400     $   1,205     $   2,722     $   2,402
                                           =========     =========     =========     =========



Net Income per share (1)                   $    0.38     $    0.33     $    0.74     $    0.65


Cash dividends per share                   $    0.17     $    0.16     $    0.34     $    0.32



(1) Based on 3,658,157 shares average outstanding in 1998 and 3,677,306 in 1997.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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                         BAYLAKE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                            (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)





                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED            SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                 MARCH 31                     JUNE 30
                                            1998          1997          1998           1997
                                          ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------
                                                                               
Net Income

Other comprehensive income,
  net of tax:                             $   1,400     $   1,205     $   2,722      $   2,402
                                          ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------

  Unrealized gains on securities:
    Unrealized holding gains (losses)
      arising during period                      21           787           (16)           329
                                          ---------     ---------     ---------      ---------


Comprehensive Income                      $   1,421     $   1,992     $   2,706      $   2,731
                                          =========     =========     =========      =========



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                         BAYLAKE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS (UNAUDITED)





                                                               SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
                                                               ------------------------
                                                                 1998           1997
                                                               ---------      ---------
                                                                 (thousands of dollars)
                                                                              
Cash flows from operating activities:

  Interest received from:
    Loans                                                      $  13,197      $  11,974
    Investments                                                    3,717          3,014
  Fees and service charges                                         1,781          1,687
  Interest paid to depositors                                     (6,882)        (5,800)
  Interest paid to others                                         (1,835)          (846)
  Cash paid to suppliers and employees                            (5,260)        (5,359)
  Income taxes paid                                               (1,134)          (994)
                                                               ---------      ---------

    Net cash provided by operating activities                      3,584          3,676


Cash flows from investing activities

  Proceeds from sales of investment securities                         0          3,817
  Principal payments received on investments                      15,280         13,615
  Purchase of investments                                        (19,545)        (9,271)
  Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned                        0             93
  Loans made to customers in excess of principal collected       (18,842)       (17,671)
  Capital expenditures                                            (1,305)        (1,390)
                                                               ---------      ---------

    Net cash used in investing activities                        (24,412)       (10,807)

Cash flows from financing activities:

  Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits, NOW accounts         7,074        (15,235)
     and savings accounts
  Net increase (decrease) in advances from borrowers              18,174          5,096
  Net increase (decrease) in time deposits                         1,229         19,086
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                              52              0
  Treasury Stock Acquired                                           (211)          (176)
  Dividends paid                                                  (1,843)        (1,771)
                                                               ---------      ---------


    Net cash provided by financing activities                     24,475          7,000
                                                               ---------      ---------



Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents               3,647           (131)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning                              15,065         13,853
                                                               ---------      ---------

Cash and cash equivalents, ending                              $  18,712      $  13,722




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                                                               1998            1997
                                                            ----------      ----------
                                                               (thousands of dollars)
                                                                             
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by
    operating activities:

Net Income                                                  $    2,722      $    2,402

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided
    by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization                                      690             684
Provision for loan losses and real estate owned                    301             303
Amortization of premium on investments                              85             109
Accretion of discount on investments                              (147)           (145)
Cash surrender value increase                                      (27)            (27)
(Gain) loss from disposal of other real estate                       0              17
(Gain) loss on sale of investment securities                         0             (47)
(Gain) loss on sale of loans and other assets                     (399)           (310)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale                        7,618           4,578
Originations of loans held for sale                             (7,220)         (4,268)
(Gain) loss from disposal of fixed assets                                           21
Equity in income of service center                                 (15)            (34)
Deferred compensation                                               (3)             86
Deferred Taxes

Changes in assets and liabilities:

  Interest receivable                                             (423)           (236)
  Prepaids and other assets                                        372               2
  Unearned income                                                   (6)             (1)
  Interest payable                                                  77             292
  Taxes payable                                                    (93)              5
  Other liabilities                                                 52             245
                                                            ----------      ----------

Total adjustments                                                  862           1,274
                                                            ----------      ----------



Net cash provided by operating activities                   $    3,584      $    3,676
                                                            ==========      ==========



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                         BAYLAKE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 1998





1.   The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read
     in conjunction with Baylake Corp.'s ("Company") 1997 annual report on Form
     10-K. The unaudited financial information included in this report reflects
     all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are
     necessary for a fair statement of the financial position as of June 30,
     1998 and December 31, 1997. The results of operations for the three and six
     months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 are not necessarily indicative of
     results to be expected for the entire year.




2.   The book value of investment securities, by type, held by the Company are
     as follows:



                                                    JUNE 30       DECEMBER 31
                                                      1998           1997
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                     (thousands of dollars)
                                                                   
     Investment securities held to maturity:

     Obligations of states and political
        subdivisions                               $   12,118     $   11,937

     Other
                                                   ----------     ----------

     Investment securities held to maturity        $   12,118     $   11,937


     Investment securities available for sale:

     U.S. Treasury  and other U.S. government
        agencies                                   $   30,463     $   31,453
     Obligations of states and political               32,560         33,214
        subdivisions
     Mortgage-backed securities                        45,718         34,337
     Other                                              1,178          3,958
                                                   ----------     ----------

     Investment securities available for sale      $  109,919     $  102,962
                                                   ==========     ==========


3.   At June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, loans were as follows:



                                              June 30          December 31
                                                1998              1997
                                            ------------      ------------
                                                 (thousands of dollars)
                                                                 
Commercial, industrial and agricultural     $    181,595      $    165,181
Real estate - construction                        15,113            14,760
Real estate - mortgage                           103,475           100,555
Installment                                       12,610            13,480
Less:  Deferred loan origination fees,
  net of costs                                      (532)             (538)
                                            ------------      ------------
                                                 312,261           293,438

Less allowance for loan losses                    (4,157)           (3,881)
                                            ------------      ------------

  Net loans                                 $    308,104      $    289,557


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4.   As of December 31, 1993, the Company adopted STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL
     ACCOUNTING STANDARDS No. 115 (SFAS 115) "ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS
     IN DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES." Accordingly, investment securities
     available for sale at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 are carried at
     market value. Adjustments up or down to market value are recorded as a
     separate component of equity, net of tax. Premium amortization and discount
     accretion are recognized as adjustments to interest income. Realized gains
     or losses on disposition are based on the net proceeds and the adjusted
     carrying amount of the securities sold, using the specific identification
     method.

5.   As of January 1, 1996, the Company adopted SFAS No. 122, "Accounting for
     Mortgage Servicing Rights" which amends SFAS No. 65, "Accounting for
     Certain Mortgage Banking Activities." This statement required that the
     rights to service mortgage loans for others be recognized as separate
     assets regardless of how those rights were acquired. The impact on the
     company's financial position and the results of operation were not material
     for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.

6.   As of January 1, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting
     Comprehensive Income." This statement established standards for reporting
     and the display of comprehensive income in a full set of general-purpose
     financial statements.



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                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


GENERAL

The following sets forth management's discussion and analysis of the
consolidated financial condition of Baylake Corp. ("Company") at June 30, 1998,
and the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998
and June 30, 1997. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction
with the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes
thereto included herein.

This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations,
and other sections of this report, contain forward- looking statements that are
based on the current expectations of management. Words such as "anticipates,"
"believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely,"
"plans," "projects," and other such words are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. The statements contained herein and such future
statements involve or may involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties,
many of which are beyond the control of the Company, that could materially
differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking
statements. In addition to the assumptions and other factors referenced
specifically in connection with such statements, the following factors could
impact the business and financial prospects of the Company: changes in interest
rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the
degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in
banking regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices; the impact of
technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; trends in
customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; and changes in the
national economy.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended June 30, 1998, net income increased $195,000, or
16.2%, to $1.4 million from $1.21 million for the second quarter of 1997. The
annualized return on average assets and return on average equity for the three
months ended June 30, 1998, were 1.21% and 13.17%, respectively compared to
1.22% and 12.09%, respectively, for the same period a year ago.

For the six months ended June 30, 1998, net income was $2.72 million, an
increase of 13.3% from the $2.4 million earned during the first six months of
1997. The annualized return on average assets and return on average equity, were
1.21% and 12.92%, respectively, compared to 1.23% and 12.22%, respectively for
the same period a year ago.


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The change in net income for the period is primarily due to improved net
interest income and an increase in other income offset by increased other
expenses.


NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 1998 increased $269,000,
or 6.5%, to $4.42 million from $4.15 million for the same period a year ago.
Total interest income for the second quarter of 1998 increased $1.23 million, or
16.0%, to $8.92 million from $7.69 million for the second quarter of 1997, while
interest expense increased $961,000, or 27.2%, to $4.5 million from $3.54
million in the second quarter of 1997. These changes were primarily the result
of a favorable increase in the average volume of earning assets offset by
increased competition related to loan pricing, particularly in the commercial
sector, and deposit pricing, primarily in time deposits.

For the three months ended June 30, 1998, average earning assets increased $68.6
million, or 19.0%, when compared to the same period last year. The Company
registered an increase in average loans of $32.8 million, or 12.0% for the
second quarter of 1998 compared to the same period a year ago. Loans have
typically resulted in higher rates of interest payable to the Company than have
investment securities.

Net interest margin (on a federal tax-equivalent basis) for the three months
ended June 30, 1998 decreased from 4.83% to 4.40% compared to a year ago. The
average yield on interest earning assets amounted to 8.59% for the second
quarter of 1998, representing a decrease of 16 basis points from the same period
last year. Total loan yields remained the same at 9.25%, while total investment
yields decreased 20 basis points to 6.95% as compared to the same period a year
ago. The Company's average cost on interest-bearing deposit liabilities
increased 20 basis points to 4.62% for the second quarter of 1998, while
short-term borrowing costs decreased 11 basis points to 5.74% comparing the two
periods. The above factors contributed to a decrease in the Company's overall
interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 1998.

For the six months ended June 30, 1998, average earning assets increased by
$62.0 million, or 17.2%, when compared to the same period last year. Loans have
continued to grow as the Company registered an increase in average loans of
$32.2 million, or 12.0%, for the first six months of 1998 compared to the same
period in 1997.

Net interest margin (on a federal tax-equivalent basis) for the first six months
of 1998 declined to 4.43% from 4.91% for the same period last year. The average
yield on interest-earning assets amounted to 8.63% for the first six months of
1998, representing a decrease of 16 basis points over the same period last year.
Total loan yields declined 10 basis points to 9.23% while yields on


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investment securities declined 4 basis points to 7.08%. The Company's average
cost on interest-bearing deposit liabilities increased 27 basis points to 4.63%
for the first six months of 1998, while short-term borrowing costs increased 1
basis point to 5.74% comparing the two periods. The above factors contributed to
a decrease in the Company's overall interest margin for the six months ended
June 30, 1998.

Another factor affecting interest margin has been the Company's effort intended
to increase interest-earning assets and thus reduce the percentage of equity to
total assets (known as leveraging) by acquiring additional funding, primarily
from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Chicago.


PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 1998 decreased
$2,000, or 1.3%, to $151,000 from $153,000 for the second quarter a year ago.
For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the provision for loan losses decreased
$2,000, or .7%, to $301,000 from $303,000 for the same period last year.
Management believes that the current allowance is adequate in view of the
present condition of the Company's loan portfolio.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Total non-interest income decreased $51,000, or 5.2%, to $937,000 for the second
quarter of 1998, from $988,000 for the second quarter a year ago. This decrease
has occurred as a result of increased trust income, fees on other customer
services offset by decreased loan servicing fee income, decreased gains from
sales of loans, decreased other income and a decline in securities gains taken.

For the first six months of 1998, non-interest income has improved $120,000, or
6.8%, to $1.88 million from $1.76 million for the same period a year ago.

Trust revenues increased primarily as a result of increased trust and estate
business. Loan servicing fees showed improvement as an increase in portfolio
size has provided approximately $17,000 in increased servicing fee income for
the first six months of 1998 as compared to the same period in 1997. Gain on the
sale of loans decreased slightly in the second quarter of 1998 as compared to
the second quarter of 1997 as a result of decreased loan sales. For the first
six months gain on sales of loans has increased $83,000, or 26.3%. Company sold
the Small Business Administration ("SBA") guaranteed portion of commercial loans
totaling $3.4 million and $3.9 million of mortgage loans in the six months ended
June 30, 1998, as compared to $2.8 million of commercial loans and $1.5 million
in mortgage loans for the same period in 1997. The increase in fees for other
services to customers primarily resulted from increased service charges on
deposit products.


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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense decreased $25,000, or .8%, for the three months ended June
30, 1998 compared to the same period in 1997. Salaries and employee benefits
showed an increase of $67,000 or 3.7% for the period as a result of salary
increases and related benefit expense increases. Slight decreases in occupancy
and equipment expenses resulted in spite of expansion efforts in the Green Bay
market, resulting in additional depreciation expense. Data processing expense
increased $11,000 in the second quarter of 1998 primarily as a result of
additional transaction volume. Other operating expense shows a decrease of
$42,000, primarily a result of Karsten Resources Inc. expenses of $17,000 in the
second quarter of 1997. That operation was sold in the latter part of 1997, thus
no expenses occurred in the second quarter of 1998. The overhead ratio, which is
computed by subtracting non-interest income from non-interest expense and
dividing by average total assets, was 1.99% for the three months ended June 30,
1998 compared to 2.32% for the same period in 1997.

Non-interest expense increased $65,000, or 1.0%, for the first six months ended
June 30, 1998, compared to the same period in 1997. Salaries and employee
benefits showed an increase of $156,000, or 4.3%, primarily for the same reasons
as listed previous. Occupancy and equipment expenses shows a decrease of
$27,000, or .6%, as a result of reduced depreciation expense. Data processing
expense increased $18,000, or 5.7%, for the six months ended June 30 as compared
to the same period a year ago, primarily the result of additional transaction
volume. Other operating expense shows a decrease of $57,000, or 4.1%, primarily
a result of a reduction of $37,000 in expenses related to the Karsten Resources,
Inc. operation. The overhead ratio was 2.04% for the six months ended June 30,
1998 compared to 2.39% for the same period in 1997.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The Company's provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30,
1998 increased $50,000, or 9.8%, to $561,000 from $511,000 for the same period
one year ago. The increase in income tax provision was due to increased taxable
income.

The provision for income taxes for the first six months ended June 30, 1998
increased $42,000, or 4.2%, to $1.04 million from $999,000 for the same period
one year ago. The increase in income tax provision was due to increased taxable
income.


BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

LOAN PORTFOLIO

At June 30, 1998, total loans increased $18.8 million, or 6.4%, to $312.3
million from $293.4 million at December 31, 1997. The change in loan mix in the
Company's portfolio resulted from an


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increase in commercial loans to $181.6 million at June 30, 1998 compared to
$165.2 million at December 31, 1997. In addition, real estate construction loans
increased to $15.1 million at June 30, 1998 compared to $14.8 million at
December 31, 1997 and real estate-mortgage loans increased to $103.5 million at
June 30, 1998 compared to $100.6 million at December 31, 1997.

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

At June 30, 1998, non-performing assets amounted to $4.34 million compared to
$4.70 million at December 31, 1997. Non-performing assets at June 30, 1998 were
 .91% of total assets compared to 1.04% that existed on December 31, 1997. The
ratio of non-performing assets to total loans at June 30, 1998 was 1.39%
compared to 1.60% at December 31, 1997.

ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES

At June 30, 1998, the allowance for loan losses increased $276,000 from year end
1997 to $4.2 million due to a provision expense of $301,000 offset by net charge
offs over recoveries of $25,000 year to date. Although loans have continued to
grow at an above average rate, the allowance for loan losses as a percent of
total loans has improved slightly. The allowance is at a level currently
believed to be acceptable by management. At June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997,
the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans were at 1.33% and
1.32%, respectively.

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

At June 30, 1998, the investment portfolio increased $7.1 million, or 6.2%, to
$122.0 million from $114.9 million at December 31, 1997. At June 30, 1998, the
investment portfolio represented 25.6% of total assets compared with 25.5% at
December 31, 1997. The increase in total investments occurred as a result of net
growth in other funding sources such as federal funds purchased as compared to
growth in the loan portfolio.

DEPOSITS

Total deposits at June 30, 1998 increased $8.3 million, or 2.4%, to $354.3
million from $346.0 million at December 31, 1997. Noninterest bearing deposits
at June 30, 1998 increased $2.0 million, or 4.5%, to $46.2 million from $44.2
million at December 31, 1997. Interest-bearing deposits at June 30, 1998
increased $6.3 million, or 2.1%, to $308.1 million from $301.8 million at
December 31, 1997. Time deposits over $100,000 show an increase of $7.8 million
resulting primarily from attracting various municipal deposits. Overall deposits
for the first six months tend to slightly decline as a result of the seasonality
of the customer base as they drawdown deposits during the early first half of
the year in anticipation of the summer tourist season.



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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS


Total short-term borrowings at June 30, 1998 increased $18.2 million to $74.9
million from $56.6 million at December 31, 1997. The increase in short-term
borrowings resulted from more growth in the loan and investment portfolio
compared to overall deposit growth.

LIQUIDITY

As shown in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cashflows for the six
months ended June 30, 1998, cash and cash equivalents increased $3.6 million
during the period to $18.7 million at June 30, 1998. The increase primarily
reflected $3.6 million in net cash provided by operating activities and $24.4
million provided by financing activities offset by $24.4 million used in
investing activities. Net cash provided by operating activities consisted of the
Company's net income for the periods increased by adjustments for non-cash
expenditures. Net cash used in investing activities consisted of a net increase
in loans and investment securities plus necessary capital expenditures. Net cash
provided by financing activities resulted primarily from a net decrease as a
result of treasury stock purchased and dividends paid offset by a net increase
in short term deposits, time deposits and borrowed funds. Strong loan demand for
the first six months of 1998 continues to remain solid thereby effecting an
increase in short term funding requirements through overnight correspondent fed
funds purchases and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings. A component of the
Company's strategy to enter additional markets will continue to concentrate on
core deposit growth and utilize other funding sources such as the Federal Home
Loan Bank so as to reduce reliance on short-term funding needs.

The Company manages its liquidity to provide adequate funds to support the
borrowing requirements and deposit flow of its customers. Management views its
liquidity as the ability to raise cash at reasonable costs or with a minimum of
loss and as a measure of balance sheet flexibility to react to marketplace,
regulatory and competitive changes. The primary sources of the Company's
liquidity are marketable assets maturing within one year. The Company attempts,
when possible, to match relative maturities of assets and liabilities, while
maintaining the desired net interest margin. Although the percentage of earning
assets represented by loans is increasing, management believes that liquidity is
adequate to support anticipated borrowing requirements and deposit flows.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

The following table entitled "Asset and Liability Maturity Repricing Schedule"
indicates that the Company is slightly liability gap sensitive, although
management believes that a range of plus or minus 15% (from 100% matching)
within a one year pricing schedule is acceptable. The analysis considers regular
savings, money market deposits and NOW accounts to be rate sensitive within
three months. While these accounts are contractually short-term in nature, it is
the Company's experience that repricing occurs over


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a longer period of time. The Company views its savings and NOW accounts to be
core deposits and relatively non-price sensitive, as it believes it could make
repricing adjustments for these types of accounts in small increments without a
material decrease in balances. All other earning categories including loans and
investments as well as other paying liability categories such as time deposits
are scheduled according to their contractual maturities.

Interest rate sensitivity analysis can be performed in several different ways.
The traditional method of measuring interest sensitivity is called "gap"
analysis. This mismatch between asset and liability repricing characteristics in
specific time intervals is referred to as "interest rate sensitivity gap." If
more liabilities than assets reprice in a given time interval a liability gap
position exists. In general, liability sensitive gap positions in a declining
interest rate environment increases net interest income. Alternatively asset
sensitive positions, where assets reprice more quickly than liabilities,
negatively impact the net interest income in a declining rate environment. In
the event of an increasing rate environment, opposite results would occur in
that a liability sensitive gap position would decrease net interest income and
an asset sensitivity gap position would increase net interest income. The
sensitivity of net interest income to changing interest rates can be reduced by
matching the repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities. For the time
frame within three months as of June 30, 1998, rate sensitive liabilities
exceeded rate sensitive assets by $82.1 million, or a ratio of rate sensitive
assets to rate sensitive liabilities of 68.2%. For the next time frame of four
to six months, rate sensitive liabilities exceeded rate sensitive assets by $9.6
million, or a ratio of rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities of
73.9%. For all assets and liabilities priced within a one year time frame, the
cumulative ratio of rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities was
67.6%, which is outside the range of plus or minus 15% deemed acceptable by
management. When the Company requires funds beyond its ability to generate them
internally, it can borrow from a number of sources, including the Federal Home
Loan Bank of Chicago and other correspondent banks.

Management continually review its interest risk position through its committee
processes. Managements' philosophy is to maintain a relatively matched rate
sensitive asset and liability position, within the range described above, in
order to provide earnings stability in the event of significant interest rate
changes.



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                 ASSET AND LIABILITY MATURITY REPRICING SCHEDULE
                               AS OF JUNE 30, 1998






                                        Within          Four to        Seven to        One Year          Over
                                        Three            Six            Twelve         to Five           Five
                                        Months          Months           Months         Years            Years          Total
                                       ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------
(In Thousands)
                                                                                                          
Earning Assets:

  Investment Securities                $   5,766       $   6,195       $   1,940       $  46,556       $  63,380      $ 123,837

  Federal funds sold                           0                                                                              0

  Loans and Leases:

     Variable Rate                       145,155               0                               0                        145,155

     Fixed Rate                           25,360          21,061          26,281          87,458           5,921        166,081
                                       ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------

Total Loans and Leases                 $ 170,515       $  21,061       $  26,281       $  87,458       $   5,921      $ 311,236
                                       ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------


Total Earning Assets                   $ 176,281       $  27,256       $  28,221       $ 134,014       $  69,301      $ 435,073
                                       =========       =========       =========       =========       =========      =========



Interest Bearing Liabilities:

  NOW Accounts                         $  37,630       $               $               $               $              $  37,630

  Saving Deposits                        104,693                                                                        104,693

  Time Deposits                           47,217          30,884          47,674          39,987               9        165,771

  Borrowed Funds                          68,877           6,000              53             211              66         75,207
                                       ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------


Total Interest Bearing Liabilities     $ 258,417       $  36,884       $  47,727       $  40,198       $      75      $ 383,301
                                       =========       =========       =========       =========       =========      =========





Interest Sensitivity GAP               $ (82,136)      $  (9,628)      $ (19,506)      $  93,816       $  69,226      $  51,772
  (within periods)


Cumulative Interest Sensitivity          (82,136)        (91,764)       (111,270)        (17,454)      $  51,772
  GAP


Ratio of Cumulative Interest              -18.88%         -21.09%         -25.58%          -4.01%          11.90%
  Sensitivity GAP to Rate
  Sensitive Assets


Ratio of Rate Sensitive Assets to          68.22%          73.90%          59.13%         333.38%            --
  Rate Sensitive Liabilities



Cumulative Ratio of Rate Sensitive         68.22%          68.93%          67.56%          95.45%        113.51%
  Assets to Rate Sensitive
  Liabilities




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CAPITAL RESOURCES

At June 30, 1998, stockholders' equity increased $1.3 million, or 3.1%, to
$43.2 million from $41.9 million at December 31, 1997. The increase resulted
from net income less dividends paid and less a decrease in capital of $16,000
resulting from decreases in the market value of available for sale securities
related to FAS 115. In addition treasury stock purchases of $211,000 were made
in the six months ended June 30, 1998, also reducing capital. At June 30, 1998,
the Company's risk-based Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 10.84%, the total risk based
capital ratio was 12.02% and the leverage ratio was 8.16%. The Company and
Baylake Bank continue to exceed all applicable regulatory capital requirements.

Year 2000

The Company has completed an initial assessment of the Year 2000 issue. This
issue relates to systems designed to use two digits rather than four to define
the particular year. As a part of the initial steps, the Company was
required to identify, assess and prioritize mission critical systems,
software and support equipment for remediation. In addition, by June 30, 1998,
the Company was required to continue the remediation process, implement a
customer due diligence awareness program and complete development of written
Year 2000 testing strategies and plans. These processes have been completed.
The next phase will encompass testing of internal mission-critical systems,
including those programmed in-house and those purchased from outside vendors.
This phase has started in the early part of July 1998. The financial impact to
the Company to ensure year 2000 compliance is not anticipated by management to
be material to the financial position, results of operations or cash flow of
the Company. Anticipated costs are expected to be in the range of $100,000.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable

                         PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5. Other Information

Ground was broken for a branch in the town of Ledgeview, located in the
southeast portion of the Green Ray region. The facility offers a full range of
retail and deposit services and opened on July 20, 1998. Costs to complete the
facility were $925,000.

The Company declared a stock split in the form of a three for two stock
dividend payable on May 15, 1998 to shareholders of record date May 1, 1998.


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Item 6. 8-K

(a)     Exhibits

        None

(b)     Reports on Form 8-K filed for three months ended June 30, 1998.

        None
        
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                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.




                                             BAYLAKE CORP.
                                    ---------------------------------
                                             (Registrant)


Date:    August 13, 1998                 Thomas L. Herlache
     -------------------------      ---------------------------------
                                         Thomas L. Herlache
                                         President (CEO)


Date:    August 13, 1998                 Steven D. Jennerjohn
     -------------------------      ---------------------------------
                                         Steven D. Jennerjohn
                                         Treasurer (CFO)