UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-Q



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

      For the quarterly period ending June 30, 1996

                                      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 0-24566

                           AVONDALE FINANCIAL CORP.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                                     36-3895923
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 (State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer 
  incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)
 

         20 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois            60602
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         (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)


         Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (312) 782-6200
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         Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                      None
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         Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                    Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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                               (Title of class)
                                        


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:   XXX               NO: 
                            --------                ------    

3,814,568 common shares of stock were outstanding as of August 12, 1996.


 
                   AVONDALE FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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                                   FORM 10-Q
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                                 JUNE 30, 1996
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INDEX
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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 Item 1.    Financial Statements
 
      Condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 1996, 
       December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1995...........................     2
 
      Condensed consolidated statements of income for the three 
       months and six months ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995...     3

      Condensed consolidated statements of stockholders' equity for
       the six months ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995..........     4
 
      Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the
       six months ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995..............   5-6
 
      Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements...........   7-8

  Item 2.    Management's discussion and analysis of financial
             condition and results of operations.....................  9-16
 
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
      Calculation of earnings per share.............................. 17-18
 
      Signatures.....................................................    19


                                       1

 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AVONDALE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
                                                                               Jun 30,1996     Dec 31,1995       Jun 30,1995
                                                                               -----------     -----------       -----------  
ASSETS                                                                             (in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                                          
Cash and due from banks                                                        $   3,115       $   5,275           $   5,246
Interest-bearing deposits                                                          2,383           1,067               1,595
                                                                              ---------------------------------------------- 
  Total cash and cash equivalents                                                  5,498           6,342               6,841
Securities available-for-sale-At fair value (amortized cost                       
  Jun 30, 1996 - $47,952; Dec 31, 1995-$76,198; Jun 30, 1995 - $56,256)           47,783          77,879              57,917
Securities held-to-maturity-At amortized cost (fair value                          
  Jun 30, 1996 - $6,802; Dec 31, 1995-$6,732; Jun 30, 1995 - $9,723)               6,890           6,880               9,870
Mortgage-backed securities                                                         
 available-for-sale-At fair value (amortized cost                                
  Jun 30, 1996 - $184,941; Dec 31, 1995-$218,643; Jun 30, 1995 -
   $134,502)                                                                     183,695         219,121             134,109
Mortgage-backed securities                                                         
 held-to-maturity-At amortized cost (fair value                                   
  Jun 30, 1995 - $63,062; Dec 31, 1995-$65,244; Jun 30, 1995 -
   $162,092)                                                                      63,684          64,734             161,809
Loans                                                                            266,122         221,927             190,563
Less: Allowance for loan loss                                                      4,326           3,460               3,156
                                                                              ----------------------------------------------
  Loans, net                                                                     261,796         218,467             187,407

Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost                                             4,790           4,415               4,415
Office building and equipment, net                                                 4,159           3,978               4,363
Other real estate owned, net                                                       1,839             837                 355
Accrued interest receivable                                                        5,132           5,063               4,631
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                  4,109             516                 962
Deferred income tax                                                                3,396           2,305               2,474
Income taxes receivable                                                                -               -               1,365
                                                                              ----------------------------------------------
     Total assets                                                              $ 592,771       $ 610,537           $ 576,518
                                                                              ----------------------------------------------
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits                                                                       $ 324,318       $ 335,861           $ 335,695
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank                                              90,803          78,303              88,303
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                    70,777          76,792              57,978
Other borrowings                                                                  37,500          41,500              18,000
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance                                923           1,455               2,088
Accrued interest payable                                                           1,238           1,054               1,268
Income taxes payable                                                                 418              35                   -
Other liabilities                                                                  7,952           8,622               9,364
                                                                              ----------------------------------------------
     Total liabilities                                                           533,929         543,622             512,696
                                                                              ----------------------------------------------
Commitments and Contingencies
Common stock ($.01 par: 10,000,000 shares authorized, 3,602,968 shares
 issued and outstanding)                                                              44              44                  42
Capital surplus                                                                   43,018          43,018              40,528
Retained earnings                                                                 28,692          26,815              25,016
Treasury stock (580,000 shares at cost)                                           (8,463)              -                   -
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of
 tax of ($673) at Jun 30, 1996; $832 at Dec 31, 1995; and $(297)                      
  at Mar 31, 1995                                                                   (708)          1,313                 775
Common Stock acquired by ESOP                                                     (2,116)         (2,116)             (2,539)
Unearned portion of restricted stock awards                                       (1,625)         (2,159)                  -
                                                                              -----------------------------------------------
     Total stockholders' equity                                                   58,842          66,915              63,822
                                                                              -----------------------------------------------
     Total liabilities and stockholder's equity                                $ 592,771       $ 610,537           $ 576,518
                                                                              ===============================================
 
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AVONDALE FINANCIAL CORP.                  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED:     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED:
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME         JUN. 30, 1996   JUN. 30, 1995   JUN. 30, 1996       JUN. 30, 1995
                                          -------------   -------------   -----------------   -----------------
(UNAUDITED)                                               (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                                                                    
INTEREST INCOME:
  Loans                                        $  5,597        $  4,244            $ 10,607             $ 8,310
  Securities                                        936           1,258               2,506               2,163
  Mortgage-backed securities                      4,388           4,432               9,146               7,779
  Other                                             126             154                 253                 336
                                               --------        --------            --------             -------
Total interest income                            11,047          10,088              22,512              18,588
INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Deposits                                        3,575           3,854               7,335               7,610
  Advances from the Federal Home Loan             
   Bank                                           1,346           1,141               2,543               2,037
  Securities sold under agreements to               
   repurchase                                       899             774               2,006                 924
  Other borrowings                                  392             101                 811                 301
                                               --------        --------            --------             -------
Total interest expense                            6,212           5,870              12,695              10,872
NET INTEREST INCOME                               4,835           4,218               9,817               7,716
Provision for loan losses                           475             400               1,125                 530
                                               --------        --------            --------             -------
Net interest income after provision for           
 loan losses                                      4,360           3,818               8,692               7,186
NONINTEREST INCOME:
  Net gains on trading activities                     -              20                   -                 218
  Net security gains                                500             560               1,096                 444
  Net gains on sales of loans                         -               -                   7                   -
  Loan servicing income                              56              27                 116                  59
  Fees for other customer services                   83              73                 171                 135
  Other operating income                            208             126                 329                 262
                                               --------        --------            --------             -------
Total noninterest income                            847             806               1,719               1,118
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
  Salaries and employee benefits                  1,891           1,404               3,855               3,090
  Occupancy and equipment expenses, net             240             471                 473                 928
  Federal deposit insurance premiums                192             203                 388                 405
  Advertising and public relations                  187             149                 421                 200
  Data processing                                   369             236                 607                 423
  Real estate owned (income) expense,          
   net                                             (109)             (5)                (79)                (20)
  Legal and professional                            156             108                 271                 202
  Other operating expenses                          800             549               1,599                 988
                                               --------        --------            --------             -------
Total noninterest expense                         3,726           3,115               7,535               6,216
 
Income before income taxes                        1,481           1,509               2,876               2,088
Income tax expense                                  544             531                 999                 708
                                               --------        --------            --------             -------
NET INCOME                                     $    937        $    978            $  1,877             $ 1,380
                                               ========        ========            ========             =======
 
PER COMMON SHARE:
Earnings per common share                      $   0.26        $   0.25            $   0.49                 n/a
Weighted average common shares                    
 outstanding                                      3,667           3,978               3,846                 n/a
 


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AVONDALE FINANCIAL CORP.                  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED:
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN      JUN. 30, 1996   JUN. 30, 1995
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                     --------------  -------------
(UNAUDITED)                                       (In Thousands)
                                                        
 
COMMON STOCK
Beginning of Period                             $    44         $     -
Issuance of Common Stock                              -              42
                                          -----------------------------
End of Period                                        44              42
                                          -----------------------------
 
CAPITAL SURPLUS
Beginning of period                              43,018               -
Issuance of common stock                              -          40,528
                                          -----------------------------
End of period                                    43,018          40,528
                                          -----------------------------
 
RETAINED EARNINGS
Beginning of period                              26,815          23,634
Net income                                        1,877           1,382
                                          -----------------------------
End of period                                    28,692          25,016
                                          -----------------------------
 
TREASURY STOCK
Beginning of period                                   -               -
Stock repurchased for treasury                   (8,463)              -
                                          -----------------------------
End of period                                    (8,463)              -
                                          -----------------------------
 
UNREALIZED NET GAIN (LOSS) ON SECURITIES
 AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE, NET OF TAX
Beginning of period                               1,313          (1,613)
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on              
 securities available-for-sale, net of
 tax                                             (2,021)          2,388
                                          -----------------------------
End of period                                      (708)            775
                                          -----------------------------
 
COMMON STOCK ACQUIRED BY ESOP
Beginning of period                              (2,116)              -
Issuance of ESOP plan                                 -          (2,539)
repayment of principal                                -               -
                                          -----------------------------
End of period                                    (2,116)         (2,539)
                                          -----------------------------
 
UNEARNED PORTION OF RESTRICTED STOCK
 AWARDS
Beginning of period                              (2,159)
Net amortization of unearned portion of                
 restricted stock                                   534
                                          -----------------------------
End of period                                    (1,625)              -
                                          -----------------------------
 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                      $58,842         $63,822
                                          =============================
 
 


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AVONDALE FINANCIAL CORP.                  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED:
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS       JUNE 30, 1996       JUNE 30, 1995
                                          ------------------  ------------------
                                            (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                                         
  Net Income                                       $  1,877           $   (442)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
   to net cash flows from operating
   activities:
    Depreciation                                        534               1,180
    Amortization (accretion), net                    (2,705)              4,585
    Provision for loan losses                         1,125               1,010
    Provision for deferred income taxes                 193                (143)
    Net gain (loss) on sales of                      
     securities available-for-sale                   (1,096)              5,886
    Net gains on sales of other real                   
     estate owned                                      (187)               (172)
    Net gains on sales of office                          
     buildings and equipment                              -                   -
    Net changes in:
     Loans held for sale                                  -                   -
     Income taxes receivable                              -              (1,365)
     Prepaid expenses and other assets               (3,549)                356
     Accrued interest receivable                        (69)             (1,912)
     Income taxes payable                               383                (269)
     Accrued interest payable                           184                 369
     Other liabilities                                 (670)               (807)
                                          -------------------------------------
  Net cash flows provided by (used in)             
   operating activities                             $(3,980)          $   8,276
                                          -------------------------------------
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from maturities of                             
   securities held-to-maturity                            -               9,500
  Purchases of securities                                
   held-to-maturity                                       -              (5,400)
  Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank
   stock                                               (375)               (500)
  Proceeds from maturities of                        
   securities available-for-sale                     19,700
  Proceeds from sales of securities                  
   available-for-sale                                
  Proceeds from sales of                             23,806              32,261
   mortgage-backed securities
   available-for-sale                                94,384             112,920
  Purchases of securities                           
   available-for-sale                               (14,550)            (90,500)
  Purchases of mortgage-backed                      
   securities available-for-sale                    (74,410)           (144,140)
  Purchases of mortgage-backed                       
   securities held-to-maturity                       (3,199)            (62,642)
  Principal collected on                              
   mortgage-backed securities
   held-to-maturity                                   4,359              19,668
  Principal collected on                             
   mortgage-backed securities                        
   available-for-sale                                16,504              27,769
  Principal collected on securities                     
   available-for-sale                                   465                   -
  Net increase in loans                             (46,014)             (6,159)
  Proceeds from sales of other real                     
   estate owned                                         745               1,199
  Expenditures for office buildings and                
   equipment                                           (715)             (1,280)
                                          --------------------------------------
  Net cash flows provided by (used in)             
   investing activities                            $ 20,700           $(107,304)
                                          -------------------------------------
 


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AVONDALE FINANCIAL CORP.                  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED:
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS     JUNE 30, 1996   JUNE 30, 1995
                                          --------------  --------------
                                                    
                                                    (In Thousands)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Stock conversion expenditures                $      -        $   (562)
  Net decrease in deposits                      (11,543)        (16,695)
  Net decrease in advance payments by              (532)            181
   borrowers for taxes and insurance
  Net increase (decrease) in securities          (6,015)         48,680
   sold under agreements to repurchase
  Net increase (decrease) in other               (4,000)         15,000
   borrowings
  Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank           62,500          30,000
   advances
  Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank           (50,000)         (5,000)
   advances
  Common stock subscription liability                 -          70,332
  Increase shares outstanding                         -               -
  Capital surplus                                     -               -
  Unearned restricted stock                         534               -
  ESOP commited to be released                        -               -
  Purchase stock for treasury                    (8,508)
  Refund on excess stock subscriptions                -         (40,758)
                                          -----------------------------
  Net cash flows provided by (used in)         $(17,564)       $101,178
   financing activities
                                          -----------------------------
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH               (844)          2,150
 EQUIVALENTS
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  Beginning of period                             6,342           4,691
                                          -----------------------------
  Ending of period                             $  5,498        $  6,841
                                          =============================
 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Interest paid                                $ 12,511        $ 23,334
  Income taxes paid                                 650           1,440
 
NON CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Transfer of deposits to equity                               $  9,784
  Transfer common stock subscription                             29,574
   liability to equity
  Reduction of prepaid conversion costs                          (1,200)
   and reduction of capital
  Transfer of other liabilities to                                   12
   capital
  Increase in prepaid expenses and                                  423
   increase in capital for ESOP
 
 
See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

AVONDALE FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Avondale
Financial Corp. and its subsidiaries (the "Company"). In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments)
necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been made. The results of
operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.

The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles and reporting practices. Certain
information in footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles has been
condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, although the Company believes the disclosures are adequate
to make the information not misleading. These financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included in the Company's December 31, 1995 Annual Report.

Primary and fully diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income
by average shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding. The
strike price of stock options outstanding is above the market price as of
June 30, 1996 and therefore do not represent a dilutive effect. These options
therefore are not included in the earnings per share calculation. As of June 30,
1995 there were no common stock equivalents outstanding.

NOTE 2 - REGULATORY CAPITAL

Pursuant to the Financial Institution Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of
1989 (FIRREA), savings institutions must meet three separate minimum capital-to-
assets requirements: (1) a risk-based capital requirement of 8% of risk-weighted
assets, (2) a core capital ratio of 3% core capital to adjusted total assets,
and (3) a tangible capital requirement of 1.5% tangible core capital to adjusted
total assets. The following table summarizes, as of June 30, 1996, Avondale
Federal Savings Bank's (the "Bank") capital requirements under FIRREA and its
actual capital ratios at that date:



                                 Bank
                  Capital       Actual
                Requirement     Capital
                -----------   ----------
                        
    Risk-based     8.00%        23.82%
    Core           3.00%         9.86%
    Tangible       1.50%         9.86%


NOTE 3 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS -  In March, 1995, FASB issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 ("SFAS 121"), "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of", which is effective for
financial statements issued for the fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1995. SFAS 121 requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles that are used in operations be reviewed for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets
might not be recoverable. Management believes that the adoption of SFAS 121 does
not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition or results of
operations.

                                       7

 
  In May, 1995, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 122
("SFAS 122"), "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights", which is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995. SFAS 122 provides guidance on
the accounting for mortgage servicing rights and the evaluation and recognition
of impairment of mortgage servicing rights. Management believes that the
provisions of SFAS 122 does not currently have a material impact on the
Company's financial condition or results of operations.

  In October, 1995, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123 ("SFAS 123"), "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation". The accounting
method for stock-based compensation provided in the statement, in particular for
stock options, differs from APB Opinion No. 25, under which most of the
accounting requirements for stock-based compensation were previously contained.
The measurement and recognition provisions of the statement are effective in
1996. An entity that continues to apply Opinion 25 is required to provide pro
forma net income and earnings per share, as if the accounting method in SFAS No.
123 had been used for stock-based compensation costs. The Company has decided
not to adopt the measurement recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

GENERAL

     The Company was formed in June 1993 and became the holding company for
Avondale upon consummation of the Conversion to stock form on April 3, 1995. The
Company has conducted no business other than that directly related to the Bank.
The Company's results of operations are primarily dependent upon the Bank's net
interest income, which is the difference between interest income on its
interest-earning assets such as loans and mortgage-backed or other securities,
and interest paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and
other borrowed funds. Net interest income is directly affected by the relative
amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the
interest rates earned or paid on such amounts. The Company's results of
operations are also affected by the provision for loan losses and the level of
noninterest income and expenses. Noninterest income consists primarily of
service charges and other fees. In the three and six month periods ended 
June 30, 1996, substantial additional income was derived from securities gains
in the continuing effort to manage the available-for-sale portfolio on a total
return basis. Noninterest expenses includes salaries and employee benefits, real
estate owned, occupancy of premises, federal deposit insurance premiums, data
processing expenses and other operating expenses.

     The operating results of Avondale are also affected by general economic
conditions, the monetary and fiscal policies of federal agencies and the
policies of agencies that regulate financial institutions. Avondale's cost of
funds is influenced by interest rates on competing investments and general
market rates of interest. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for
real estate loans, home equity lines of credit and other types of loans, which
is in turn affected by the interest rates at which such loans are made, general
economic conditions affecting loan demand and the availability of funds for
lending activities.

  COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995

     GENERAL.  Total assets decreased $17.8 million or 2.9% to $592.7 million as
of June 30, 1996 from $610.5 million as of December 31, 1995. This decrease was
primarily due to a $30.1 million decrease in securities available-for-sale and a
$35.4 million decrease in mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale. The
Company decided early in the year to reduce the security portfolios and the
borrowings which funded some securities within the available-for-sale
portfolios. The Company followed this strategy to reduce its risk of market loss
in a declining market. These decreases were partially offset by a substantial
$44.2 (20.0%) million increase in loans. Avondale continues to focus on the
origination of equity lines of credit. The Company utilizes a credit scoring
model, whereby the equity lines of credit are priced according to the credit
scores of the customer, as well as the loan to real estate value percentage. The
Company originated 1,847 home equity line of credit loans with lines of $55.9
million for the six months ended June 30, 1996. Total liabilities decreased $9.7
million from December 31, 1995 to June 30, 1996. Deposits decreased $11.5
million while other borrowings increased $2.5 million over this period of time.
The Company had initiated 2 stock buy-back programs in 1996. The Company had
repurchased 580,000 shares $8.5 million of stock the first half of the year. The
net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale had decreased
$2,021,000 over the six month period ended June 30, 1996 reflecting the general
rise in interest rates. Therefore total stockholders' equity had decreased $8.1
million from December 31, 1996 to June 30, 1996 in spite of $1,877,000 in net
income for the six month period ended June 30, 1996.

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         COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS
                         ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995.

GENERAL.  Net income decreased slightly by $41,000 or 4.0% to $937,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 1996 from $978,000 for the quarter ended June 30,
1995. The quarterly results were essentially the same as those achieved during
the first quarter of 1996. In spite of the decrease quarterly earnings compared
with the same quarter the previous year, earnings-per-share increased 4% to $.26
per share from $.25 per share, the result of the stock buy-back programs
initiated by the Company during the first half of 1996. The Company's return on
average assets increased to 0.64% for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 compared
with 0.71% for the three months ended June 30, 1995.

For the six months ended June 30, 1996, net income increased 36.0% to
$1,877,000, $.49 per share compared to $1,380,000 during the first half of 1995.
No per share data is available for the first six months of 1995 as the Company
became public in April 1995. The Company's return on average assets was 0.63%
for the six months ended June 30, 1996 compared with 0.54% for the comparable
period in 1995.

NET INTEREST INCOME.
Net interest income increased $617,000 or 14.7% to $4.8 million for the quarter
ended June 30, 1996 from $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 1995
primarily due to the increase in average loans outstanding which have interest
rates indexed with the prime lending rate and a like reduction in fixed-rate
investment securities.

Since December 31, 1995, loans outstanding have increased almost 20% and since
June 30, 1995, loans outstanding have increased 39.7 percent or $75.6 million.
The increase in loans which replaced lower yielding securities is the reason for
the increase in net interest income. The net interest margin for the quarter was
3.41% compared to 3.19% during the quarter ended June 30, 1995. On a year-to-
date basis, the net interest margin was 3.39% compared to 3.11% for the six
months ended June 30, 1995.

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TABLE 1  AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST RATES AND YIELDS
                       (In Thousands)


     The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar
amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant
yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities,
and the resultant costs, expressed both in dollars and rates. No tax equivalent
adjustments were made. To the extent received, interest on non-accruing loans
has been included in the table.

 
 
                                  For the three months ended June 30, 1996         For the three months ended June 30, 1995
                                --------------------------------------------    -----------------------------------------------
                                      Average                      Yield/           Average                            Yield/
                                      Balance      Interest        Cost             Balance          Interest          Cost
                                -------------------------------------------     -----------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      
Assets:                   
Interest-earning assets:        
  Loans receivable                   $ 248,736      $ 5,597         9.00 %          $ 183,340          $ 4,244         9.26 %
  Securities                            60,687        1,062         7.00               75,965            1,412         7.44
  Mortgage-backed securities           257,209        4,388         6.82              269,956            4,432         6.57
                               ----------------------------                        ---------------------------
     Total interest-earning                                                  
       assets                          566,632       11,047         7.80              529,261           10,088         7.62
                                               ------------                                   ----------------
  Non-interest-earning assets           16,572                                         19,158
                               ---------------                                     ----------
                                     $ 583,204                                      $ 548,419
                               ===============                                     ==========
                                                                             
Liabilities and stockholders'                                                
 equity                                                                      
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                
  Deposits                           $ 317,091      $ 3,575         4.51 %          $ 330,465          $ 3,854         4.66 %
  FHLB advances                         94,090        1,346         5.72               80,062            1,141         5.70
 Securities sold under                                                       
  repurchase agreement                  64,511          899         5.57               50,913              774         6.08
  Other borrowings                      29,231          392         5.36                5,758              101         7.02
                               ----------------------------                        ----------
                                       504,923        6,212         4.92              467,198            5,870         5.03
Non-interest bearing deposits            7,981                                          3,998
  Other liabilities                     10,719                                         15,805
                               ---------------                                     ----------
     Total liabilities                 523,623                                        487,001
  Stockholders' equity                  59,581                                         61,418
                               ---------------                                     ----------
     Total liabilities and                                                   
      stockholders' equity           $ 583,204                                      $ 548,419
                               ===============                                     ==========
Net interest income/Interest                                                 
  rate spread                                         4,835         2.88 %                               4,218         2.60 %
                                              ==========================                       ============================
Net interest-earning assets/                                                 
 net interest margin                    61,709                      3.41 %             62,063                          3.19 %
                               ===============            ==============                                      =============
                               
Ratio of interest-earning      
  assets to interest-bearing   
  liabilities                           112.00 %                                       113.00 %
                               ===============                                     ==========
 


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             TABLE 2 - RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
                                (In Thousands)
 
 
 
     The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates
 and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
 liabilities have affected the Company's interest income and interest expense
 during the periods indicated (in thousands). Information is provided in each
 category with respect to (1) changes attributable to changes in volumes, (ii)
 changes attributable to changes in rate, and (iii) net changes. The changes
 attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated to
 the changes due to volume.
 

 
 
                                                          Three months ended:
                                                             June  30, 1996
                                                         Vs Three months ended:
                                                             June  30, 1995
                                           ------------------------------------
                                                     Increase (Decrease) Due to
                                           ------------------------------------
                                               Volume        Rate        Net
                                               ------        ----        ---

                                                            
Interest Income
  Loans                                       $1,475        $(122)     $1,353
  Securities                                    (271)         (79)       (350)
  Mortgage-backed securities                    (214)         170         (44)
                                           ------------------------------------
Total interest income                            990          (31)        959
                                           ------------------------------------
 Interest Expense
  Deposits                                      (153)        (126)       (279)
  Advances from the Federal Home
     Loan Bank                                   201            3         204
  Securities sold under agreements to
    repurchase                                   194          (69)        125
  Other borrowings                               320          (29)        291
                                           ------------------------------------
Total interest expense                           562         (221)        341
                                           ------------------------------------
Net interest income                           $  429        $ 189      $  618
                                           ====================================
 
 
 

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                                          For the six months ended June 30, 1996        For the six months ended June 30, 1995 
                                        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Average                       Yield/         Average                         Yield/
                                            Balance       Interest         Cost          Balance          Interest         Cost
                                        ========================================      =============================================
                                                                                                 
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
  Loans receivable                           $ 238,390     $ 10,607         8.90 %      $ 183,316          $ 8,309        9.07 %
  Securities                                    71,229        2,759         7.75           68,907            2,502        7.25
  Mortgage-backed securities                   269,084        9,146         6.80          243,757            7,779        6.38
                                        ---------------------------                  -----------------------------
     Total interest-earning assets             578,703       22,512         7.78          495,980           18,590        7.50
                                                      -------------                              -----------------
  Non-interest-earning assets                   15,374                                     16,176
                                        --------------                               ------------
                                             $ 594,077                                  $ 512,156
                                        ==============                               ============
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Deposits                                   $ 322,651      $ 7,335         4.55 %      $ 342,869          $ 7,611        4.44 %
  FHLB advances                                 90,501        2,543         5.62           72,814            2,036        5.60
 Securities sold under repurchase               70,953        2,006         5.65           30,323              924        6.09
  agreement
  Other borrowings                              30,486          811         5.32            7,664              301        7.85
                                        ---------------------------                  -----------------------------
                                               514,591       12,695         4.93          453,670           10,872        4.79
Non-interest bearing deposits                    6,306                                      3,215
  Other liabilities                             10,867                                     12,908
                                        --------------                               ------------
     Total liabilities                         531,764                                    469,793
  Stockholders' equity                          62,313                                     42,363
                                        --------------                               ------------
     Total liabilities and                    
      stockholders' equity                   $ 594,077                                  $ 512,156
                                        ==============                              =============
Net interest income/Interest rate
 spread                                                       9,817         2.85 %                           7,718        2.70 %
                                                     ===========================                 =============================
Net interest-earning assets/net                
 interest margin                                64,112                      3.39 %         42,311                         3.11 %
                                        ==============             =============    =============                 ============
 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to
  interest-bearing liabilities                  112.00 %                                   109.00 %
                                        ==============                              =============


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             TABLE 2 - RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
                                (In Thousands)
 
 
 
   The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates
 and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
 liabilities have affected the Company's interest income and interest expense
 during the periods indicated (in thousands). Information is provided in each
 category with respect to (1) changes attributable to changes in volumes, (ii)
 changes attributable to changes in rate, and (iii) net changes. The changes
 attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated to
 the changes due to volume.



                                                      Six months ended:
                                                        June  30, 1996
                                                    Vs Six months ended:  
                                                       June 30, 1995
                                       ------------------------------------
                                                 Increase (Decrease) Due to
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       Volume        Rate         Net     
                                       ------       ------       ------   
                                                        
Interest Income
  Loans                                $2,453       $(156)       $2,297
  Securities                               86         174           260
  Mortgage-backed securities              841         526         1,367
                                       --------------------------------
Total interest income                   3,380         544         3,924
                                       --------------------------------
 
Interest Expense
  Deposits                               (456)        181          (275)
  Advances from the Federal Home
     Loan Bank                            497           9           506
  Securities sold under agreements to  
    repurchase                          1,153         (71)        1,082
  Other borrowings                        635        (125)          510
                                       --------------------------------
Total interest expense                  1,829          (6)        1,823
                                       --------------------------------
Net interest income                    $1,551       $ 550        $2,101
                                       ================================


INTEREST INCOME:  Interest income increased $959,000 to $11.0 million in the
three months ended June 30, 1996 from $10.0 million for the quarter ended June
30, 1995.  This increase was the result of a $37.3 million increase in average
interest-earning assets outstanding to $566.6 million in the three months ended
June 30, 1996 from $529.3 million during the same period for the prior year.  In
spite of a decline in the average prime lending rate, income on loans increased
$1.4 million, the result of the substantial increase in loan production.  The
Company has emphasized the origination of home equity lines of credit utilizing
credit-scoring models using risk-based pricing, whereby the interest rate of the
loan is determined by both the borrower's credit score and the ratio of the loan
to the appraised value of the property.  Interest on securities declined
$350,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 compared to the three months
ended June 30, 1995.  The average securities portfolio and mortgage-backed
security portfolio declined as the Company replaced securities with loans.  For
the six months ended June 30, 1996, interest income increased 21.1%, $3.9
million to $22.5 million when compared to the first half of 1995.  Substantially
all of this increase is attributable to the increased level of loans
outstanding. Included in interest for the six months ended June 30, 1996 was
approximately $290,000 of accelerated accretion of discounts on callable
securities that were called during the year.  For the six months ended June 30,
1996 interest expense increased $1.8 million all of which is attributed to the
increase in the level of borrowed funds.

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INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense increased $342,000 from $5.8 million for the
three months ended June 30, 1995 to $6.2 million for the quarter ended June 30,
1996.  This increase was attributable to both an average increase in interest-
bearing liabilities of $37.8 million from $467.2 million for the three months
ended June 30, 1995 to $504.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 1996;
offset by a slight decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities
of 0.11% from 5.03% for the three months ended June 30, 1995 to 4.92% for the
same period ended June 30, 1996.  The increase in interest expense was the
result of increased borrowings used to support the increase in the loan
portfolio. The Company plans an asset securitization for the fourth quarter of
1996 and to further reduce its securities portfolio.  Proceeds from these
transactions will be used to fund its continued loan growth to further reduce
other debt.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS AND NON-PERFORMING ASSETS.  The Company maintains its
allowance for loan losses at  level which is considered by management to be
adequate to absorb loan losses on existing loans, based on an evaluation of the
collectibility of loans and prior loan loss experience.  The evaluation takes
into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan
portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problems, the value of
related collateral, the regulators' stringent view of adequate reserve levels
for the thrift industry and the current economic conditions that may affect the
borrower's ability to pay.  Loans are evaluated and categorized into risk
categories.  For each risk category, the methodology assigns a percentage of
principal amount of the category that should be maintained as a general
valuation allowance.  To the extent that the amount of loans categorized into
the respective risk categories requires the general valuation allowance to be
increased, the provision for loan losses will be impacted accordingly.
Therefore, in the event Avondale is required to increase its allowance for loan
losses, operating results could be adversely affected.  The allowance for loan
losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense.

The Company continues to provide for loan losses at a rate consistent with loan
growth as opposed to actual losses.  The provision for loan losses increased
$75,000 to $475,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 from $400,000 for
the quarter ended June 30, 1995.  For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the
provision for loan losses increased over 100% to $1,125,000 compared with
$530,000 during the six months ended June 30, 1995.  The allowance for loan
losses was $4.3 million as of June 30, 1996 compared to $3.2 million as of June
30, 1995, while non-performing loans were 0.99% of total loans as of June 30,
1996, as compared to 2.40% as of June 30, 1995.  The allowance for loan loss as
a percentage of loans outstanding remained the same at 1.63% for both June 30,
1996 and 1995.

NON-INTEREST INCOME:    Noninterest income increased $41,000 for the quarter
ended June 30, 1996 when compared to the previous year.  On a year-to-date
basis, noninterest income increased $601,000 to $1,719,000 for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 from $1,118,000 for the same period a year ago, due to
substantial securities gains as a result of managing the available-for-sale
portfolios.  The Company had $1,095,000 in securities gains for the six months
ended June 30, 1996, compared to net gains of $444,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 1995.  During the year the Company took advantage of market conditions
to reduce its exposure in securities index to the Cost of Funds Index ("COFI")
and to increasing accelerated prepayments of ARM securities.  The proceeds from
sales were used to reduce other borrowings and/or reinvested in loan product.
Other than the security transactions, the most significant change in other
income which increased $82,000 for the quarter and $67,000 for the six month
period, was the result of increased fees from the sale of annuity products by
the Bank's financial services subsidiary.

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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:  Noninterest expenses increased $611,000 or 19.6% to
$3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 1996 from $3.1 million for the
three months ended June 30, 1995.  For the six months ended June 30, 1996,
noninterest expenses increased $1,319,000 to $7.5 million from $6.2 million for
the six months ended June 30, 1995.  This increase was attributable to increased
salaries and employee benefits of $765,000, primarily the result of a $586,000
amortization of restricted stock awards granted in late 1995 and additional
staff necessary to service the increase in loan accounts, an increase of
$222,000 in advertising and public relations related to marketing the Company's
consumer lending products, an increase of $184,000 in data processing expense
connected with the conversion of the Company's data processing provider and
increases in other operating expenses due to the increase of non-deferred loan
origination costs relating to increased loan originations, and the expense of
costs pertaining to becoming a public corporation.  For the six months ending
June 30, 1996, the Company's efficiency ratio was 65.3%.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES.  The provision for income taxes increased $13,000
for the three month period ended June 30, 1996 from the same period ended June
30, 1995.  The respective income tax expense represented effective tax rates of
36.7% for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 and 35.2% for the three months ended
June 30, 1995.  For the six months ended June 30, 1996 income taxes increased
$290,000 to $998,000.  The effective tax rate for the six month periods ending
June 30, 1996 and 1995 were 34.7% and 33.9% respectively.  The increase in the
effective tax rates is the result of sales of securities which were exempt from
state income taxes, being replaced by other interest earning assets which are
taxable for state tax purposes.

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PART 11 - OTHER INFORMATION

The calculation of the Registrant's primary and fully diluted earnings per share
required by 601(b)(11) of Regulation S-K is presented below (dollars in
thousands, except per share data):



 
          For the Three Months Ended June 30, 1996:
   
          Primary
          --------------------------------------
                                                 
          Net income                                 $  937
   
          Average common shares outstanding           3,667
   
          Common stock equivalent                         -
                                                   --------
   
          Average primary shares outstanding          3,667
   
            Primary earning per share                $ 0.26
   
          Fully diluted earnings per share
          --------------------------------------
   
          Net income                                 $  937
   
          Average common shares outstanding           3,667
   
          Common stock equivalent                         -
                                                   --------
   
          Average fully diluted shares outstanding    3,667
   
          Fully diluted earning per share            $ 0.26


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          For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996:
         
          Primary
          ----------------------------------------
         
                                                
          Net income                                $ 1,877
         
          Average common shares outstanding           3,845
         
          Common stock equivalent                         -
                                                    -------
         
          Average primary shares outstanding          3,845
         
            Primary earning per share               $  0.49
         
          Fully diluted earnings per share
          ----------------------------------------
         
          Net income                                $ 1,877
         
          Average common shares outstanding           3,845
         
          Common stock equivalent                         -
                                                    -------
         
          Average fully diluted shares outstanding    3,845
         
            Fully diluted earning per share         $  0.49
         
 


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                                  SIGNATURES
                                  ----------


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized, on this 12th day of August, 1996.

AVONDALE FINANCIAL CORP.
                  (Registrant)


                                       Robert S. Engelman, Jr.

                                       President and Chief Executive Officer

  /s/ Robert S. Engelman, Jr.          (Principal Executive Officer)
- ---------------------------------



                                       Howard A. Jaffe,

                                       Vice President

                                       and Chief Financial Officer

                                       (Principal Financial Officer and

  /s/ Howard A. Jaffe                  (Principal Executive Officer)
- ---------------------------------                   

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