1 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 ended March 31, 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 0-19783 SUBURBFED FINANCIAL CORP. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 36-3796361 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of I.R.S. Employer Identification or Number incorporation or organization) 3301 W. Vollmer Road, Flossmoor, Illinois 60422 - ----------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (708) 333-2200 -------------- 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 [ ] As of May 8, 1998, the Registrant had 1,270,483 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. 2 SUBURBFED FINANCIAL CORP. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ---- PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 1-11 Item 1 Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition March 31, 1998 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1997 1 Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 2 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity 3 Three Months Ended March 31,1998 (Unaudited) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 4 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5 Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 6-11 PART II OTHER INFORMATION 12 3 SUBURBFED FINANCIAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION MARCH 31 DECEMBER 31 1998 1997 (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Cash and amounts due from depository institutions $ 3,649,228 $ 4,265,615 Interest-bearing deposits 4,163,252 3,911,510 -------------------------- TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 7,812,480 8,177,125 -------------------------- Investment securities held to maturity 1,991,667 3,988,542 (Fair Value: 1998 - $2,000,000; 1997 - $4,936,719) Investment securities available for sale, at fair value 5,008,114 3,696,349 Trading securities 1,907,889 1,740,883 Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity 76,840,059 77,161,513 (Fair Value: 1998 - $76,879,787;1997 - $89,846,124) Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value 46,586,265 37,426,637 Loans receivable 293,265,409 293,631,549 Real estate owned 268,394 135,361 Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago 4,085,000 3,845,000 Office properties and equipment 4,979,743 5,043,797 Accrued interest receivable 2,622,800 2,597,917 Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,028,175 929,911 Deposit base intangible 78,656 87,448 -------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS 446,474,651 438,462,032 ========================== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY LIABILITIES: Deposits 320,968,223 316,655,755 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 80,700,000 76,200,000 Other borrowed money 8,662,000 8,844,000 Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 2,838,113 3,052,895 Other liabilities 3,276,359 4,202,269 -------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 416,444,695 408,954,919 ========================== STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Common stock 13,739 13,712 Additional paid-in capital 8,695,173 8,605,578 Treasury stock (1,576,377) (1,605,185) Retained earnings, substantially restricted 22,891,490 22,407,548 Accumulated other comprehensive income 65,055 166,865 Common stock acquired by ESOP (59,124) (81,405) Common stock acquired by Bank Incentive Plan 0 0 -------------------------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 30,029,956 29,507,113 -------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $446,474,651 $438,462,032 ========================== See notes to consolidated financial statements 1 4 SUBURBFED FINANCIAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31 1998 1997 INTEREST INCOME: Interest on loans $ 5,473,200 $ 4,748,011 Interest on mortgage-backed securities 1,939,936 2,238,191 Interest on investment securities 102,185 126,994 Interest on other financial assets 27,930 32,903 Dividends on FHLB stock 64,030 54,925 -------------------------- TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 7,607,281 7,201,024 -------------------------- INTEREST EXPENSE: Interest on deposits 3,580,689 3,608,399 Interest on borrowed money 1,251,207 775,734 -------------------------- TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 4,831,896 4,384,133 -------------------------- NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 2,775,385 2,816,891 Provision for loan losses 60,000 45,000 -------------------------- NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 2,715,385 2,771,891 -------------------------- NON-INTEREST INCOME: Loan fees and service charges 186,621 155,338 Commission income 86,709 130,144 Gain on sale of loans and securities - Net 213,752 82,257 Unrealized gain on trading securities - Net 52,732 24,448 Loss on sale of real estate owned (16,264) (6,282) Deposit-related fees and other income 390,701 375,009 -------------------------- TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME 914,251 760,914 -------------------------- NON-INTEREST EXPENSE: General and administrative: Staffing costs 1,521,251 1,459,089 Advertising 61,451 48,410 Occupancy and equipment expenses 530,498 477,678 Data processing 89,120 79,902 Federal deposit insurance premiums 49,166 48,045 Other 454,795 405,522 -------------------------- Total General and Administrative Expenses 2,706,281 2,518,646 Amortization of deposit base intangible 8,791 10,615 -------------------------- TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE 2,715,072 2,529,261 -------------------------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 914,564 1,003,544 Provision for Income Taxes 329,000 355,700 -------------------------- NET INCOME $ 585,564 $ 647,844 ========================== Earnings Per Share - - Basic $ 0.46 $ 0.52 - Diluted $ 0.42 $ 0.49 Dividends Declared Per Common Share $ 0.08 $ 0.08 See notes to consolidated financial statements 2 5 SUBURBFED FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) ACCUMULATED COMMON ADDITIONAL OTHER STOCK COMMON PAID-IN RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE TREASURY ACQUIRED STOCK CAPITAL EARNINGS INCOME STOCK BY ESOP TOTAL Balance at December 31, 1997 $ 13,712 $ 8,605,578 $ 22,407,548 $ 166,865 $ (1,605,185) $ (81,405) $ 29,507,113 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: - Net income 585,564 585,564 Adjustment of securities - available for sale to fair value, net of tax effect (101,810) (101,810) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: 585,564 (101,810) 483,754 Exercise of stock options 27 37,792 37,819 Tax benefit related to stock options exercised 21,470 21,470 Treasury stock purchased by employee benefit plan (1,893 shares) 30.333 28,808 59,141 Contribution to fund ESOP loan 22,281 22,281 Dividends declared on common stock (101,622) (101,622) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 1998 $ 13,739 $ 8,695,173 $ 22,891,490 $ 65,055 $ (1,576,377) $ (59,124) $ 30,029,956 ========================================================================================= See notes to consolidated financial statements 3 6 SUBURBFED FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 1997 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 585,564 $ 647,844 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation 196,622 164,200 Amortization of intangible 8,792 10,616 Amortization of cost of stock benefit plans 22,281 31,750 Amortization of discount on investment securities (3,125) (5,000) Provision for loan losses 60,000 45,000 Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale 2,768,512 1,703,016 Origination of loans held for sale (3,062,983) (1,454,562) Gain on sale of trading securites (19,975) (67,830) Net gain on sale of loans and securities (193,777) (14,427) Net loss on sale of real estate owned 16,264 6,282 Unrealized gain on trading securities (52,732) (24,448) Proceeds from sales of trading account securities 142,675 395,240 Purchase of trading account securities (236,975) (159,225) Net change in: Accrued interest receivable (24,883) (128,822) Accrued interest payable 28,198 8,668 Deferred income 83,213 (10,862) Deferred and accrued income taxes 451,888 (723,810) Other liabilities (1,316,458) 986,695 Prepaid expenses and other assets (78,363) 54,334 -------------------------- NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (625,262) 1,464,659 -------------------------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from sale of investment securities, available for sale 362,576 25,755 Proceeds from maturities of investment securities, held to maturity 2,000,000 0 Purchases of investment securities, available for sale (1,600,000) (1,000,000) Purchase of investment securities, held to maturity 0 (75,000) Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities, available for sale 1,897,445 0 Proceeds from repayments of mortgage-backed securities, available for sale 2,473,505 1,206,516 Proceeds from repayments of mortgage-backed securities, held to maturity 5,523,017 3,052,739 Purchases of mortgage-backed securities, available for sale (12,043,594) 0 Purchases of mortgage-backed securities, held to maturity (5,201,562) 0 Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock (240,000) 0 Disbursements for loans (29,718,446) (20,723,846) Loan repayments 28,404,220 12,482,381 Proceeds from sale of real estate owned 125,000 12,794 Property and equipment expenditures (132,568) (99,990) -------------------------- NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (8,150,407) (5,118,651) -------------------------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from exercise of stock options 37,820 31,717 Dividends paid on common stock (101,622) (100,875) Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock 59,140 56,451 Net increase in deposits 4,312,468 16,392,726 Proceeds from borrowed money 46,161,000 35,402,000 Repayment of borrowed money (41,843,000) (48,629,000) Net decrease in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance (214,782) (124,541) -------------------------- NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 8,411,024 3,028,478 -------------------------- Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents (364,645) (625,514) Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 8,177,125 8,852,236 -------------------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 7,812,480 $ 8,226,722 ========================== CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR: Interest $ 4,803,698 $ 4,375,465 Income taxes 7,344 0 NON CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Loans securitized into mortgage-backed securities 1,551,600 0 Transfer of loans to real estate owned $ 287,797 $ 0 See notes to consolidated financial statements 4 7 SUBURBFED FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note A - Statement of Information Furnished The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Form 10-Q instructions and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and in the opinion of management contains all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 1998, the results of operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997. These results have been determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The attached consolidated statements are those of SuburbFed Financial Corp. (the "Company") and its consolidated subsidiaries Suburban Federal Savings, a Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank"); the Bank's wholly owned subsidiaries, Suburban Mortgage Services, Inc. and South Suburban Securities Corporation; and the wholly owned subsidiary of South Suburban Securities Corporation, Suburban Insurance Resources Agency, Inc. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain 1997 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 1998 presentation. Note B - Stock Conversion On September 12, 1991 the Board of Directors of Suburban Federal approved a plan to convert from a federally chartered mutual association to a federally chartered stock savings bank. The stock conversion plan included, as part of the conversion, the concurrent formation of a holding company. The stock offering of the Bank's parent, SuburbFed Financial Corp. (the "Company") was closed on March 3, 1992 with the sale of 891,250 shares at $10.00 per share. The Company purchased all the shares of stock of the Bank for $4,023,750 upon completion of its stock offering. Note C - Earnings Per Share Earnings per basic share of common stock for the three month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 have been determined by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of shares of both basic and diluted shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding. (See Exhibit 11 attached) Stock options are regarded as common stock equivalents and are therefore considered in the diluted earnings per share calculations. Common stock equivalents are computed using the treasury stock method. Earnings per share data for the three month period ended March 31,1997 has been restated for comparative purposes to reflect the implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128. 5 8 Note D - Dividend Declaration The Company declared a dividend of $.08 per share, representing its twenty-fourth consecutive quarterly dividend payable April 15, 1998 to shareholders of record April 1, 1998. The dividend, totaling $101,622, has been recorded as of March 31, 1998 as a reduction of retained earnings in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition. 6 9 SUBURBFED FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FINANCIAL CONDITION During the three month period ended March 31, 1998, total assets of the Company increased by $8.0 million. This increase in assets was primarily funded by $4.3 million of deposit growth plus $4.3 million of additional borrowed money. Mortgage-backed securities grew by $8.8 million while loans receivable declined by $366,000. The strategy of increasing loan originations, which began in 1995, continued during the first three months of 1998 ,however, loan repayments increased significantly and represented the primary cause of the decline in the loans receivable balance. The 1998 decrease in loans receivable was primarily the result of loan repayments of $28.4 million, sales of $2.8 million of one to four family, fixed rate loans to the Federal National Mortgage Association and loans securitized of $1.6 million offset by loan disbursements of $32.8 million. Comparable origination and repayment data for the three month period ended March 31,1997 shows disbursements of $22.2 million, repayments of $12.5 million and sales of $1.7 million. No loans were securitized in the 1997 period. Mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") held to maturity decreased $321,000 during the most recent three month period due to repayments of $5.5 million offset by purchases of $5.2 million. Pursuant to the Company's asset/liability management strategy, the Company's portfolio contains MBS with adjustable interest rates or short effective terms (2 to 5 year average lives at date of purchase). Mortgage-backed securities available for sale increased $9.2 million due to purchases of $12.0 million and securitizations of $1.6 million offset by repayments of $2.5 million and sales of $1.9 million during the three month period ended March 31,1998. The level of savings deposits is affected primarily by interest rates, the total amount of funds consumers elect to save, and competition for savings from alternative investments in the marketplace. Total savings deposit accounts increased $4.3 million from $316.7 million on December 31, 1997 to $321.0 million on March 31, 1998. The Company experienced a net deposit inflow of $1.1 million for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 (before interest credited).The comparable data for the three month period ended March 31, 1997 was an inflow of $13.2 million (before interest credited). Interest credited was $3.2 million for both of the three month ended March 31, 1998 and 1997. During 1998, the Company increased Federal Home Loan Bank advances by $4.5 million to assist in funding the purchases of mortgage-backed securities. Stockholders' equity increased $523,000 during the three month period ended March 31, 1998 due in part to earnings of $586,000 and $59,000 of proceeds from the sale of treasury stock to fund shares purchased by employees under the Company's 401(K) retirement plan offset by a 7 10 decrease in unrealized gains on securities available for sale of $102,000 and dividends paid of $101,000. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's principal sources of funds are deposits from customers into interest bearing accounts, scheduled monthly repayments and prepayments of principal and interest on loans and mortgage-backed securities, and borrowings. Other potential sources of funds available to the Company include borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. While scheduled loan and mortgage-backed security payments are relatively predictable sources of funds, the actual mix and amounts of funds from these sources are directly affected by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. The primary business activity of the Company, that of making conventional mortgage loans on residential housing, is likewise affected by economic conditions. Current Office of Thrift Supervision regulations require the Bank to maintain cash and eligible investments in an amount equal to at least 4% of short-term customer accounts and borrowings to assure its ability to meet demands for withdrawals and repayment of short-term borrowings. The Bank's average daily liquidity ratio for the three month period ending March 31, 1998 was 4.6%. Liquid assets have been maintained at a level above regulatory minimums. The Company uses its capital resources principally to meet its ongoing commitments to fund maturing certificates of deposits and deposit withdrawals, repay borrowings, fund existing and continuing loan commitments, maintain its liquidity and meet operating expenses. As of March 31, 1998, the Company had approximately $12.3 million in outstanding commitments to originate mortgage loans. The Company considers it's liquidity and capital resources to be adequate to meet its foreseeable short and long-term needs. The Company expects to be able to fund or refinance, on a timely basis, its material commitments and long-term liabilities. On December 7, 1989, new capital standards were imposed on the thrift industry as a result of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act ( "FIRREA"). Regulatory standards impose the following capital requirements: a risk-based capital standard expressed as a percent of risk-adjusted assets and a leverage ratio of core capital to total adjusted assets. As of March 31, 1998, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital standards. At March 31, 1998, the Bank's core capital was $26.7 million or 6.02% of adjusted total assets, which exceeds the current 4.00% requirement by $8.9 million. The Bank had risk-based capital of $27.4 million at March 31, 1998, or 13.67% of risk-adjusted assets which exceeds the 8.00% risk-based capital requirement by $11.4 million. 8 11 ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS Net income for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 was $586,000 compared to $648,000 for the same period of the prior year. This decrease is primarily attributable to the decrease in net interest income during the period of $42,000, and the increase of $186,000 in non-interest expense, partially offset by the increase in non-interest income of $153,000. Net interest margin decreased from 2.85% for the three month period ended March 31, 1997 to 2.58% for the three months ended March 31, 1998. The primary reasons for the decrease in net interest income and the decrease in the net interest margin are the effect of $58,000 of accelerated loan origination cost amortization and an increase of $85,000 in the reserve for uncollected interest. The combined effect of these factors accounted for a 14 basis point decrease in the margin while the remaining decline can be attributed to interest rate compression resulting from originating current loans at lower rates than those which are repaying, without a comparable decline in the cost of funds. The increase in the reserve for uncollected interest resulted primarily from a $2.3 million loan on an office property in Matteson, Illinois becoming 90 days delinquent. Under the Company's accounting policy all accrued interest was fully reserved as of March 31, 1998. The loan was originated in January, 1996, and the current delinquency was precipitated by the loss of a major and several minor tenants in December 1996. The vacant space is being re-rented, however, cashflow is not yet sufficient to service the loan. Interest income on loans and mortgage-backed securities for the three period ended March 31, 1998 increased $427,000 from the same period in 1997. This increase resulted primarily from the effect of the net increase in average loans and mortgage-backed securities outstanding of $34.6 million as compared to the prior year period. Interest expense on deposits decreased by $28,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 from the prior year level. The reduction in expense resulted from the effect of the decrease in average deposit account balances of $444,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 1998, from the prior year level and an decrease of 3 basis points in the average cost of deposits for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 as compared to the 1997 period. Interest expense on borrowed money increased $475,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 from the same period in 1997. This increase is primarily attributable to the effect of an increase in average borrowings outstanding of $30.7 million for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 as compared to the same period of 1997. Management establishes specific reserves for estimated losses on loans when it determines that losses are anticipated on these loans. The Company calculates any allowance for possible loan losses based upon its ongoing evaluation of pertinent factors underlying the types and quality of its loans. These factors include, but are not limited to, current and anticipated economic conditions, historical loan loss experience, a detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, a determination of the existence and realizable value of the underlying collateral, the ability of the borrower to repay and the guarantees securing such loans. Management, as a result of this review process, recorded provisions for loan losses in the amount of $60,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 as compared to $45,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 1997. During the quarter ended March 31, 1997, the Company received a final settlement from the bankruptcy trustee for a development loan that had 9 12 a balance of $498,000. Settlement of this loan has resulted in a $182,000 charge-off which the Company had previously considered in determining the level of loan loss allowance. Recoveries of $145,000 from the settlement of other related lawsuits in connection with this loan have been recorded in prior periods as increases to the loan loss allowance. The Company's non-accrual loans at March 31, 1998 of $3.8 million include the $2.3 million loan on the office property in Matteson, Illinois and various first mortgages secured by 1 to 4 family properties and consumer loans. Non-accrual loans at March 31,1997 were $879,000. The increase in residential non-accrual loans is primarily a result of the increase in loans outstanding. The Company's general loan loss reserve balance as of March 31, 1998 was $745,000. The December 31, 1997 general loan loss reserve balance was $731,000. Net charge-offs for the 1998 period were $46,000 compared to $201,000 for the 1997 period which included the charge-off noted above. Loan fees and service charges increased $31,000 during the three month period ended March 31, 1998 as compared to the same period in 1997 primarily due to an increase in loan disbursements of $10.6 million as compared to the same period in 1997. Commission income from the sale of insurance products and mutual funds for the three month period ended March 31,1998 decreased $43,000 from the comparable 1997 periods, as sales volumes decreased. Deposit related fees and other income increased $15,000 from the comparable 1997 period due to increased transaction volume. Net realized and unrealized gains on sale of loans and securities were $266,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 as compared to $107,000 for the comparable 1997 period. The increased gains are primarily attributable to the Company's trading portfolio of bank and thrift equity securities. Total general and administrative expense increased $188,000 as compared to the related 1997 period due to additional staffing costs of $62,000 and additional occupancy costs of $53,000 consisting primarily of the cost of the Bank's new call center. The provision for income taxes for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 decreased from the comparable 1997 period due to decreased earnings. 10 13 IMPACT OF THE NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Employers' Disclosures about Pension and Other Employee Benefits. In February, 1998 the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 132, "Employers' Disclosure about Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits" ("SFAS No. 132"). SFAS No. 132 alters current disclosure requirements regarding pensions and other post-retirement benefits in the financial statements of employers who sponsor such benefit plans. The revised disclosure requirements are designed to provide additional information to assist readers in evaluating future costs related to such plans. Additionally, the revised disclosures are designed to provide changes in the components of pension and benefit costs in addition to the year end components of those factors in the resulting asset or liability related to such plans. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,1997 with earlier application available. The Company has not yet determined the impact of adopting this statement. The foregoing does not constitute a comprehensive summary of all material changes or developments affecting the manner in which the Company keeps its books and records and performs its financial accounting responsibilities. It is intended only as a summary of some of the recent pronouncements made by the FASB which are of particular interest to financial institutions. PROPOSED MERGER On December 29,1997, the Board of Directors announced the execution of a definitive agreement pursuant to which the Company will merge with and into Citizens Financial Services, FSB of Munster, Indiana. In connection with the merger, Citizens Financial will undertake to convert from a mutual to a stock institution and form a holding company. Under the terms of the agreement, each share of the Company will be exchanged for shares of Citizens' common stock with an initial conversion offering price equivalent to $36, based on the initial public offering price of Citizens' common stock. Consummation of the merger is subject to the approval of the Company's stockholders, the conversion of Citizens and all regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 1998. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM On October 24, 1995, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a second stock repurchase program which allows the Company to repurchase up to 4.9% (62,925 shares) of the common stock outstanding in open market transactions. As of May 8, 1998, the Company had purchased 43,907 shares. As part of the merger negotiations, the Company agreed to make no further purchases of its stock. 11 14 SUBURBFED FINANCIAL CORP. PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Bank is a party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, wherein it enforces its security interest. The Company and the Bank are not engaged in any legal proceedings of a material nature at the present time. Item 2. Changes in Securities Not Applicable Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Not Applicable Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Not Applicable Item 5. Other Information None Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a)(1) Computation of earnings per share (Exhibit 11 filed herewith.) (a)(2) Financial Data Schedule (Exhibit 27 filed herewith.) (b) Not applicable 12 15 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SUBURBFED FINANCIAL CORP ------------------------ Registrant DATE: May 8, 1998 BY:(s) /s/ Daniel P. Ryan ------------------------- Daniel P. Ryan Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer DATE: May 8, 1998 BY:(s) /s/ Steven E. Stock ------------------------- Steven E. Stock Senior Vice President Chief Financial and Accounting Officer 14