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

                                   FORM 10-QSB

(MARK ONE)

/X/     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001


/ /     TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT


For the transition period from _____ to _____.

                         Commission file number: 0-28648
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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
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        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

                OHIO                                  34-1816546
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    (State or other jurisdiction of     (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
    incorporation or organization)

                    111 SOUTH MAIN STREET, MARION, OHIO 43302
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (740) 387-2265
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                           (Issuer's telephone number)



Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common equity, as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock, $10.00 par value                    146,000 common shares
                                                  outstanding at August 1, 2001

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):
Yes             No    X
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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
                                   FORM 10-QSB
                           QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

                                                                                                             
         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets .............................................................    3

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income........................................................    4

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in
           Shareholders' Equity ............................................................................    5

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ...................................................    6

         Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements ..........................................    7


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis................................................................   13


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings..................................................................................   17

Item 2.  Changes in Securities..............................................................................   17

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities....................................................................   17

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................................................   17

Item 5.  Other Information..................................................................................   17

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...................................................................   17

SIGNATURES   ...............................................................................................   18




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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION; ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                                                    June 30,          December 31,
                                                                                      2001                2000
                                                                                      ----                ----
ASSETS
                                                                                             
Cash and due from financial institutions                                        $     2,624,840    $      2,295,635
Federal funds sold                                                                           --           2,414,000
                                                                                ---------------    ----------------
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                        2,624,840           4,709,635
Securities available for sale                                                        13,804,166          10,397,644
Securities held to maturity (fair value June 30, 2001 -
  $4,234,666, December 31, 2000 - $3,696,870)                                         4,162,080           3,664,874
Loans, net                                                                           54,772,526          52,166,770
Premises and equipment, net                                                           1,295,434           1,002,708
Accrued interest receivable                                                             557,887             492,098
Other assets                                                                            580,928             606,752
                                                                                ---------------    ----------------

                                                                                $    77,797,861    $     73,040,481
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
     Noninterest-bearing                                                        $     7,539,017    $      7,675,081
     Interest-bearing                                                                62,427,070          59,270,451
                                                                                ---------------    ----------------
         Total                                                                       69,966,087          66,945,532
Federal funds purchased                                                                  48,000                  --
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings                                                     1,350,000                  --
Accrued interest payable                                                                294,896             300,910
Other liabilities                                                                       249,642             262,168
                                                                                ---------------    ----------------
     Total liabilities                                                               71,908,625          67,508,610

Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $10.00 par value; 500,000 shares authorized;
  146,000 shares issued and outstanding                                               1,460,000           1,460,000
Additional paid-in capital                                                            2,652,709           2,652,709
Retained earnings                                                                     1,753,801           1,492,741
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                            22,726             (73,579)
                                                                                ---------------    ----------------
     Total shareholders' equity                                                       5,889,236           5,531,871
                                                                                ---------------    ----------------

                                                                                $    77,797,861    $     73,040,481
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   See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                          OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION; ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                             Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                                                                  JUNE 30,                      JUNE 30,
                                                                  --------                      --------
                                                            2001           2000            2001            2000
                                                            ----           ----            ----            ----
                                                                                          
Interest and dividend income
     Loans, including fees                             $ 1,239,637     $ 1,157,874    $  2,472,481     $  2,255,084
     Taxable securities                                    209,505         185,752         393,325          368,603
     Nontaxable securities                                  51,603          49,451          91,438          100,144
     Federal funds sold and other                           31,008           8,816          67,653           21,122
                                                       -----------     -----------    ------------     ------------
         Total interest and dividend income              1,531,753       1,401,893       3,024,897        2,744,953

Interest expense
     Deposits                                              739,020         627,819       1,475,464        1,241,005
     Other borrowings                                       12,388           6,137          20,844           14,482
                                                       -----------     -----------    ------------     ------------
         Total interest expense                            751,408         633,956       1,496,308        1,255,487
                                                       -----------     -----------    ------------     ------------

Net interest income                                        780,345         767,937       1,528,589        1,489,466
Provision for loan losses                                   80,000          75,000         155,000          150,000
                                                       -----------     -----------    ------------     ------------

Net interest income after provision for
  loan losses                                              700,345         692,937       1,373,589        1,339,466

Noninterest income
     Fees for customer services                            114,493          64,685         209,868          129,276
     Gain on sale of loan                                       --              --          68,232               --
     Net gains on sales of securities available
       for sale                                                 --              --           6,020               --
     Other                                                  12,235           6,742          30,404           22,080
                                                       -----------     -----------    ------------     ------------
         Total noninterest income                          126,728          71,427         314,524          151,356
Noninterest expense
     Salaries and employee benefits                        298,806         278,221         581,464          561,457
     Occupancy and equipment                               118,339         101,024         242,649          210,798
     Office supplies                                        31,646          30,626          63,132           55,505
     Professional fees                                      42,068          52,374          98,382           85,611
     Advertising and public relations                       21,705          12,952          46,713           28,781
     Taxes, other than income                               16,467          15,641          32,995           30,091
     Loan collection and repossessions                      13,811          18,726          24,498           43,975
     Credit card processing                                 13,946          15,417          30,330           31,195
     Director expenses                                      12,605          12,651          25,130           26,382
     Other                                                  60,515          64,364         120,765          112,196
                                                       -----------     -----------    ------------     ------------
         Total noninterest expense                         629,908         601,996       1,266,058        1,185,991
                                                       -----------     -----------    ------------     ------------

Income before income taxes                                 197,165         162,368         422,055          304,831
Income tax expense                                          52,412          43,955         117,195           85,560
                                                       -----------     -----------    ------------     ------------


Net income                                             $   144,753     $   118,413    $    304,860     $    219,271
                                                       ===========     ===========    ============     ============

Basic and diluted earnings per share                   $       .99     $       .81    $       2.09     $       1.50
                                                       ===========     ===========    ============     ============
Weighted average shares outstanding                        146,000         146,000         146,000          146,000
                                                       ===========     ===========    ============     ============

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   See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION; ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
                             IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                             Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                                                                  JUNE 30,                      JUNE 30,
                                                                  --------                      --------
                                                            2001           2000            2001            2000
                                                            ----           ----            ----            ----

                                                                                        
Balance at beginning of period                       $   5,815,643   $   5,129,226  $   5,531,871   $  5,017,295

Cash dividends ($.30 per share in 2001
     and 2000)                                             (43,800)        (43,800)       (43,800)       (43,800)

Comprehensive income:
Net income                                                 144,753         118,413        304,860        219,271
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on
     securities available for sale, net of
     reclassification and tax effects                      (27,360)         (3,112)        96,305          7,961
                                                     -------------   -------------  -------------   ------------
         Total comprehensive income                        117,393         115,301        401,165        227,232
                                                     -------------   -------------  -------------   ------------

Balance at end of period                             $   5,889,236   $   5,200,727  $   5,889,236   $  5,200,727
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   See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION; ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                                                               JUNE 30,
                                                                                        2001               2000
                                                                                        ----               ----
                                                                                             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
     Net income                                                                   $      304,860    $       219,271
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from
       operating activities
         Net amortization of securities                                                   14,066              9,967
         Provision for loan losses                                                       155,000            150,000
         Depreciation and amortization                                                    98,280             84,459
         Gain on sale of loan                                                            (68,232)                --
         Net realized (gains) losses on sales of securities                               (6,020)                --
         Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends                                           (8,100)            (7,200)
         Change in deferred loan costs                                                   (53,100)            (2,594)
         Change in accrued interest receivable                                           (65,789)           (42,231)
         Change in accrued interest payable                                               (6,014)           (24,460)
         Change in other assets and other liabilities                                    (32,763)           194,333
                                                                                  --------------    ---------------
              Net cash from operating activities                                         332,188            581,545

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     Securities available for sale:
         Purchases                                                                    (4,723,698)          (570,375)
         Maturities, payments and calls                                                  959,920          1,096,082
         Sales                                                                           506,020                 --
     Securities held to maturity:
         Purchases                                                                      (500,000)                --
         Maturities and calls                                                                 --            150,000
     Loan originations and payments, net                                              (4,409,116)        (2,999,476)
     Loan sale proceeds                                                                1,722,342                 --
     Purchases of premises and equipment                                                (391,006)           (26,948)
                                                                                  --------------    ---------------
         Net cash from investing activities                                           (6,835,538)        (2,350,717)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Net change in deposits                                                            3,020,555           (623,904)
     Proceeds from advance of long-term borrowings                                     1,350,000                 --
     Net changes in short-term borrowings                                                 48,000          1,094,000
     Cash dividends paid                                                                      --            (43,800)
                                                                                  --------------    ---------------
         Net cash from financing activities                                            4,418,555            426,296
                                                                                  --------------    ---------------

Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                               (2,084,795)        (1,342,876)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                       4,709,635          3,131,869
                                                                                  --------------    ---------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                        $    2,624,840    $     1,788,993
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
     Interest paid                                                                $    1,502,322    $     1,279,947
     Income taxes paid                                                                   121,470                 --

SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH DISCLOSURES:
     Transfers from loans to other real estate owned and repossessions            $       47,350    $        73,200


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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION; ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These interim financial statements are prepared without audit and reflect all
adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly
the consolidated financial position of Ohio State Bancshares, Inc. at June 30,
2001, and its results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
All such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature. The accompanying
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
instructions of Form 10-QSB and, therefore, do not purport to contain all
necessary financial disclosures required by generally accepted accounting
principles that might otherwise be necessary in the circumstances, and should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
of Ohio State Bancshares, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2000, included in
its 2000 Annual Report. Reference is made to the accounting policies of Ohio
State Bancshares, Inc. described in the notes to consolidated financial
statements contained in its 2000 Annual Report. Ohio State Bancshares, Inc. has
consistently followed these policies in preparing this Form 10-QSB.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ohio
State Bancshares, Inc. ("OSB") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Marion Bank
("Bank"), together referred to as the Corporation. Intercompany transactions and
balances have been eliminated.

The Corporation provides financial services through its main and branch office
in Marion, Ohio. Its primary deposit products are checking, savings, and term
certificate accounts, and its primary lending products are residential mortgage,
commercial, and installment loans. Substantially all loans are secured by
specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets and real
estate. Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from
operations of businesses. Real estate loans are secured by both residential and
commercial real estate. The Corporation is primarily organized to operate in the
banking industry. Substantially all revenues and services are derived from
banking products and services in Marion County and contiguous counties.
Accordingly, the Corporation's operations are considered by management to be
aggregated in one reportable operating segment.

To prepare financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available
information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the
financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could
differ. The allowance for loan losses, fair values of financial instruments and
the status of contingencies are particularly subject to change.

Basic earnings per share is net income divided by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is not
currently applicable since OSB has no potentially dilutive common shares.

Income tax expense is based on the effective tax rate expected to be applicable
for the entire year. Income tax expense is the total of the current year income
tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the
temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and
liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed,
reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

Statement of Financial Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" was adopted by the Corporation on January 1,
2001. SFAS No. 133 requires companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet
as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from
changes in the values of those derivatives would be accounted for depending on
the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. SFAS
No. 133 does not allow hedging of a security which is classified as held to
maturity. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 on January 1, 2001 had no impact on the
Corporation's financial statements.

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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION; ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

In September 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS
No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities." SFAS No. 140 replaces SFAS No. 125 and resolves
various implementation issues while carrying forward most of the provisions of
SFAS No. 125 without change. SFAS No. 140 revises standards for transfers of
financial assets by clarifying criteria and expanding guidance for determining
whether the transferor has relinquished control and the transfer is therefore
accounted for as a sale. SFAS No. 140 also adopts new accounting requirements
for pledged collateral and requires new disclosures about securitizations and
pledged collateral. SFAS No. 140 was effective for transfers occurring after
March 31, 2001 and for disclosures relating to securitization transactions and
collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. The adoption of this
standard has not had a material effect on the Corporations's financial
statements.

In June 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations." SFAS No. 141
requires all business combinations within its scope to be accounted for using
the purchase method, rather than the pooling-of-interests method. The provisions
of this Statement apply to all business combinations initiated after June 30,
2001. The adoption of this statement will only impact the Company's financial
statements if it enters into a business combination.

Also in June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets", which addresses the accounting for such assets arising from prior and
future business combinations. Upon the adoption of this Statement, goodwill
arising from business combinations will no longer be amortized, but rather will
be assessed regularly for impairment, with any such impairment recognized as a
reduction to earnings in the period identified. The Company is required to adopt
this Statement on January 1, 2002 and early adoption is not permitted. The
adoption of this Statement will not impact the Company's financial statements,
as it has no intangible assets.


NOTE 2 - SECURITIES

Securities at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 were as follows:




                                                                              JUNE 30, 2001
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                                                                          Gross           Gross
                                                       Amortized       Unrealized      Unrealized         Fair
                                                         COST             GAINS          LOSSES           VALUE
                                                         ----             -----          ------           -----
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
                                                                                        
U.S. Treasury                                      $       99,937     $     1,682    $        --    $       101,619
U.S. government and federal agencies                    9,276,671          63,009        (50,211)         9,289,469
Mortgage-backed                                         4,119,985          23,532         (3,579)         4,139,938
                                                   --------------     -----------    -----------    ---------------
  Total debt securities                                13,496,593          88,223        (53,790)        13,531,026
Other securities                                          273,140              --             --            273,140
                                                   --------------     -----------    -----------    ---------------

   Total                                           $   13,769,733     $    88,223    $   (53,790)   $    13,804,166
                                                   ==============     ===========    ===========    ===============

HELD TO MATURITY
State and municipal                                $    4,162,080     $   109,297    $   (36,711)   $     4,234,666
                                                   ==============     ===========    ===========    ===============


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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION; ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

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NOTE 2 - SECURITIES (Continued)



                                                                            DECEMBER 31, 2000
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                                                                          Gross           Gross
                                                       Amortized       Unrealized      Unrealized         Fair
                                                         COST             GAINS          LOSSES           VALUE
                                                                                        
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
U.S. Treasury                                      $       99,891     $       798    $        --    $       100,689
U.S. government and federal agencies                    5,559,398           6,017        (66,328)         5,499,087
Mortgage-backed                                         4,584,798           1,519        (53,489)         4,532,828
                                                   --------------     -----------    -----------    ---------------
  Total debt securities                                10,244,087           8,334       (119,817)        10,132,604
Other securities                                          265,040              --             --            265,040
                                                   --------------     -----------    -----------    ---------------

   Total                                           $   10,509,127     $     8,334    $  (119,817)   $    10,397,644
                                                   ==============     ===========    ===========    ===============

HELD TO MATURITY
State and municipal                                $    3,664,874     $    73,726    $   (41,730)   $     3,696,870
                                                   ==============     ===========    ===========    ===============



Sales of available for sale securities were as follows:




                                               Three Months Ended                       Six Months Ended
                                                    JUNE 30,                                JUNE 30,
                                                    --------                                --------
                                              2001              2000                 2001               2000
                                              ----              ----                 ----               ----
                                                                                       
   Proceeds                              $        --        $        --          $   506,020       $        --
   Gross gains                                    --                 --                6,020                --
   Gross losses                                   --                 --                   --                --


The amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities at June 30, 2001, by
contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from
contractual maturities because certain borrowers may have the right to call or
repay obligations with or without penalties.



                                        AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES           HELD-TO-MATURITY SECURITIES
                                        -----------------------------           ---------------------------
                                        Amortized             Fair               Amortized            Fair
                                          COST                VALUE                COST               VALUE

                                                                                    
   Due in one year or less            $       99,937    $       101,619      $            --    $           --
   Due in one to five years                2,258,413          2,301,054                   --                --
   Due in five to ten years                4,474,473          4,459,923            1,304,997         1,376,930
   Due after ten years                     2,543,785          2,528,492            2,857,083         2,857,736
   Mortgage-backed securities              4,119,985          4,139,938                   --                --
   Other securities                          273,140            273,140                   --                --
                                      --------------    ---------------      ---------------    --------------

                                      $   13,769,733    $    13,804,166      $     4,162,080    $    4,234,666
                                      ==============    ===============      ===============    ==============


Securities with a carrying value of approximately $6,772,000 at June 30, 2001
and $6,521,000 at December 31, 2000 were pledged to secure deposits and for
other purposes.

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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION; ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

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NOTE 3 - LOANS

Loans at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 were as follows:



                                                                       June 30,              December 31,
                                                                         2001                    2000
                                                                         ----                    ----

                                                                                    
         Commercial                                               $     14,344,861        $     14,484,055
         Installment                                                    25,713,577              24,891,651
         Real estate                                                    14,036,426              12,087,058
         Credit card                                                       710,695                 743,022
         Other                                                              56,140                  35,556
                                                                  ----------------        ----------------
                                                                        54,861,699              52,241,342
         Net deferred loan costs                                           588,281                 535,181
         Allowance for loan losses                                        (677,454)               (609,753)
                                                                  ----------------        ----------------

                                                                  $     54,772,526        $     52,166,770
                                                                  ================        ================


Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:




                                               Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended
                                                    JUNE 30,                              JUNE 30,
                                                    --------                              --------
                                               2001            2000                2001            2000
                                               ----            ----                ----            ----

                                                                                  
         Balance - beginning of period   $    632,567     $    497,382       $    609,753     $    506,542
         Loans charged-off                    (66,170)         (89,966)          (136,476)        (209,563)
         Recoveries                            31,057           21,383             49,177           56,820
         Provision for loan losses             80,000           75,000            155,000          150,000
                                         ------------     ------------       ------------     ------------

         Balance - June 30               $    677,454     $    503,799       $    677,454     $    503,799
                                         ============     ============       ============     ============


The balance of loans evaluated for impairment on an individual basis at June 30,
2001 and December 31, 2000 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001
and 2000 was not material.

Nonperforming loans were as follows:



                                                                                 June 30,     December 31,
                                                                                   2001          2000
                                                                                   ----          ----

                                                                                       
         Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual                        $     71,097     $      6,013
         Loans on nonaccrual                                                      229,226          140,027



Nonperforming loans include smaller balance homogeneous loans such as
residential real estate, installment and credit card loans that are collectively
evaluated for impairment.

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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION; ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

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NOTE 4 -  BORROWINGS

On January 24, 2001, the Bank borrowed $1,000,000 from the Federal Home Loan
Bank (FHLB). This borrowing matures on January 24, 2011, and has a fixed rate of
4.68% for one year. After one year, the FHLB may continue the fixed rate or
convert the borrowing to a variable rate tied to the three-month LIBOR index. If
the borrowing is converted to a variable rate, the Bank may payoff the debt with
no penalty. At no time is the borrowing callable by the FHLB.

On June 15, 2001, the Bank borrowed $350,000 from the FHLB in order to reduce
the interest rate risk associated with a long-term, fixed-rate commercial real
estate loan. This borrowing requires payment of principal and interest monthly
for 120 months and has a fixed rate of 5.91%.

The Bank has a line of credit agreement with the FHLB, which is collateralized
by a blanket pledge on eligible real estate loans and the Bank's FHLB stock. As
of June 30, 2001, the Bank has approximately $5,339,000 available for future
advances.


NOTE 5 - COMMITMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND CONTINGENCIES

Various contingent liabilities are not reflected in the financial statements,
including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.
In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the
ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material effect
on the financial condition or results of operations.

Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of
credit, and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customer financing needs.
These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as
long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have
expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Off-balance-sheet
risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although
material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make
such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at the
exercise of the commitment.

Commitments to extend credit, primarily in the form of undisbursed portions of
approved lines of credit, consist primarily of variable rate commitments. The
interest rates on these commitments ranged from 5.50% to 12.00% at June 30, 2001
and 6.25% to 12.50% at December 31, 2000. Outstanding commitments for credit
cards had interest rates ranging from 12.00% to 17.90% as of June 30, 2001 and
from 12.00% to 18.00% as of December 31, 2000.

A summary of the contractual amounts of financial instruments with
off-balance-sheet risk at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 follows:




                                                                               June 30,        December 31,
                                                                                 2001              2000
                                                                                 ----              ----

                                                                                        
         Commitments to extend credit                                      $    3,293,000     $    2,328,000
         Credit card arrangements                                               2,502,000          2,443,000
         Overdraft protection                                                     845,000                 --
         Letters of credit                                                             --             10,000




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          PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION; ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

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NOTE 6 - OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Other comprehensive income components and related taxes were as follows for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000:



                                                          Three Months ended           Six Months Ended
                                                                JUNE 30                     JUNE 30
                                                                -------                     -------
                                                           2001         2000         2001          2000
                                                           ----         ----         ----          ----
                                                                                   
         Unrealized holding gains and losses on
           available-for-sale securities              $  (41,455)  $    (4,715)   $  151,936   $    12,062
         Reclassification adjustments for (gains)
           and losses later recognized as income              --            --        (6,020)           --
                                                      ----------   -----------    ----------   -----------
         Net unrealized gains and losses                 (41,455)       (4,715)      145,916        12,062
         Tax effect                                       14,095         1,603       (49,611)       (4,101)
                                                      ----------   -----------    ----------   -----------

         Other comprehensive income (loss)            $  (27,360)  $    (3,112)   $   96,305   $     7,961
                                                      ==========   ===========    ==========   ===========



NOTE 7 - REGULATORY MATTERS

On February 10, 2000, the Corporation entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU") by and among The Marion Bank, Ohio Division of Financial Institutions
and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, whereby the Bank had agreed to
comply with certain directives which were intended to correct operational
deficiencies and improve overall financial condition. Throughout 2000,
management satisfactorily completed all provisions of the MOU and on January 18,
2001, this agreement was dissolved. However, in order to continue operational
efficiencies and improve the financial condition of the Bank, the Board of
Directors resolved to, among other things, develop a long-term strategic plan,
maintain a tier 1 capital to average assets ratio of at least 7.0%, and reduce
concentrations in indirect automobile lending. If at the end of any quarter this
ratio falls below 7.0%, management will provide, in writing, a plan to restore
this ratio to the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions and the FDIC. The
actual tier 1 capital to average assets ratio for the Bank for the quarter
ending June 30, 2001 was 7.41%.

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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION;
                  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

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INTRODUCTION

The following discussion focuses on the consolidated financial condition of Ohio
State Bancshares, Inc. at June 30, 2001, compared to December 31, 2000, and the
consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30,
2001, compared to the same periods in 2000. The purpose of this discussion is to
provide the reader with a more thorough understanding of the consolidated
financial statements than what could be obtained from an examination of the
financial statements alone. This discussion should be read in conjunction with
the interim consolidated financial statements and related footnotes.

When used in this Form 10-QSB or future filings by the Corporation with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases or other public or
shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an
authorized executive officer, the words or phrases "will likely result," "are
expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project,"
"believe," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. The Corporation wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance
on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made,
and to advise readers that various factors, including regional and national
economic conditions, changes in levels of market interest rates, credit risks of
lending activities and competitive and regulatory factors, could affect the
Corporation's financial performance and could cause the Corporation's actual
results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or
projected. The Corporation does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any
obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to
any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

See Exhibit 99, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The Corporation is not aware of any trends, events or uncertainties that will
have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the liquidity,
capital resources or operations except as discussed herein.


FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Corporation has experienced 6.51% asset growth since December 31, 2000, as
total assets increased $4,758,000 from $73,040,000 at December 31, 2000 to
$77,798,000 at June 30, 2001. Most of this growth is attributable to a
$3,903,000 net increase in securities and a $2,606,000 net increase in loans.
This growth was funded through the $3,021,000 growth in total deposits and the
$1,350,000 growth in FHLB borrowings accompanied with the use of $2,085,000 in
cash equivalents.

Securities available for sale and securities held to maturity increased
$3,903,000 from $14,063,000 at December 31, 2000 to $17,966,000 at June 30,
2001. The increase was primarily the result of $5,224,000 in purchases due to
excess cash on hand early in 2001 and $146,000 in appreciation of available for
sale securities due to general declines in interest rates, partially offset by
$1,466,000 of calls, principle paydowns and sales.

Net loans increased $2,606,000, or 5.00% during the period from December 31,
2000 to June 30, 2001. This is primarily due to net loan originations less
payments of $4,409,000 offset by a loan sale of $1,722,000. On February 16, 2001
the Bank sold a commercial loan guaranteed by the United States Department of
Agriculture ("USDA") for a pre-tax profit of $68,000. The Bank is not obligated
to repurchase this loan and is not subject to a penalty if the loan prepays.
Contributing to the net increase in loans was a $822,000, or 3.30%, increase in
consumer installment loans and a $1,949,000, or 16.13%, increase in real estate
loans. The commercial loan decrease of only $139,000 since year-end was caused
by the loan sale nearly being offset by loan originations.


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The allowance for loan losses increased to $677,000, or 1.22% of total loans as
of June 30, 2001 compared to $610,000, or 1.16% of total loans at December 31,
2000. The increase is due to a provision for loan losses of $155,000 compared to
actual net charge-offs of $87,000. Management is actively monitoring problem
loans and has increased collection efforts to reduce charge-offs in future
periods. Should charge-offs, classified loans or delinquencies significantly
change, management will increase the provision for loan losses in order to
maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level adequate to absorb probable
losses in the loan portfolio.

Total deposits increased $3,021,000, or 4.51% from December 31, 2000 to June 30,
2001. The increase in deposits was primarily due to the cyclical cash needs of
customers and current market conditions. The additional cash was used to fund
securities and loan growth. Making up the net deposit growth for the period is
an increase of $2,770,000 in time deposits and $501,000 in savings and a
decrease in interest-bearing demand deposits of $114,000 and noninterest-bearing
demand of $136,000.

Total borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank have increased $1,350,000 from
December 31, 2000 to June 30, 2001. $350,000 of this total was used to fund a
fixed rate commercial real estate loan. Funding this loan with a fixed rate
borrowing helped offset the interest rate risk associated with a long-term fixed
rate loan. The remaining $1,000,000 was used to purchase a fixed rate bond with
a similar maturity. For further discussion regarding the use of these funds and
the terms relating to these borrowings see Note 4 of the condensed consolidated
financial statements.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The operating results of the Corporation are affected by general economic
conditions, the monetary and fiscal policies of federal agencies and the
regulatory policies of agencies that regulate financial institutions. The
Corporation's cost of funds is influenced by interest rates on competing
investments and general market rates of interest. Lending activities are
influenced by consumer and business demand, which, in turn, is affected by the
interest rates at which such loans are made, general economic conditions and the
availability of funds for lending activities.

The Corporation's net income is primarily dependent upon its net interest
income, which is the difference between interest income generated on
interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing
liabilities. Provisions for loan losses, service charges, gains on the sale of
assets and other income, noninterest expense and income taxes also affect net
income.


SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2001 was $305,000, or $86,000 more
than the same period in 2000. The reason for the increase in earnings was
primarily due to an increase in noninterest income of $163,000 and an increase
of net interest income of $39,000 partially offset by an increase in noninterest
expense of $80,000.

Net interest income is the largest component of Corporation's income and is
affected by the interest rate environment and the volume and composition of
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income
increased by $39,000, or 2.63% for the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared
to the same period in 2000. The increase in net interest income is attributable
to the Corporation's earning assets increasing $6,775,000, or 10.27% from June
30, 2000 to June 30, 2001.

Noninterest income was up $163,000, or 107.80%, for the six months ended June
30, 2001 versus the same period in 2000. $81,000 of the increase relates to
increased fees for customer service and $68,000 is attributable to the


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USDA guaranteed loan sale. Fees for customer service have increased due to the
Bank's new Bounce Protection program that allows all checking customers to
overdraw their accounts from $100 to $500, based upon the type of account,
without getting checks returned. The Bounce Protection program has resulted in
customers overdrafting more checks. However, the Bank's overdraft balances have
not significantly increased and are currently maintaining an average balance of
$50,000. The remaining $14,000 in increased noninterest income relates to
security gains and other noninterest income.

Noninterest expense was up $80,000, or 6.75% for the six months ended June 30,
2001 versus the six months ended June 30, 2000. The largest fluctuations in this
category came from professional fees, occupancy and equipment expense,
advertising and public relations expense, and loan collection and repossession
expense. Professional fees have increased $13,000 compared to the prior year due
to increased internal audit costs and final legal bills relating to a lawsuit
settlement recorded in fiscal year 2000. Occupancy and equipment expenses have
increased $32,000 due to the addition of a new check sorter and software
relating to statement preparation and internet services. Advertising and public
relations expense increased $18,000 primarily due to the campaign for the
Corporation's Bounce Protection program. Loan collection and repossession
expense has decreased by $19,000 due to decreased repossession activity due to
better collection efforts in prior periods. Also contributing to increased
noninterest expense is an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $20,000,
or 3.57%.


THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2001 was $145,000, or $26,000
more than the same period in 2000. The reason for the increase in earnings was
primarily due to an increase in noninterest income and an increase of net
interest income partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense.

Noninterest income increased by $55,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2001
compared to the same period in 2000. Most of this increase was due to the Bounce
Protection program and increased customer service fees.

Net interest income increased by $12,000 for the three months ended June 30,
2001 compared to the same period in 2000. The increase in net interest income is
attributable to an increase in the Bank's interest-earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities.

Noninterest expense was up $28,000, or 4.64% for the three months ended June 30,
2001 versus the three months ended June 30, 2000. Salaries and employee benefits
were up $21,000 due to the addition of one employee and higher bonus accruals
relating to higher overall 2001 earnings. Occupancy and equipment costs were up
$18,000 due to the addition of a check sorter and internet services software.
Other noninterest expenses were down approximately $21,000 due to various
reasons including the non-renewal of certain services, a temporary reduction in
employee training costs and reduced expenses relating to debit card services.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Bank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal
banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action
regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain
off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices.
Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by
regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors, and regulators
can lower classifications in certain cases. Failure to meet various capital
requirements can initiate regulatory action having a direct material affect on
the operations of the Bank.

The prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications, including
well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly
undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are

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not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized,
regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If
undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and
expansion, and plans for capital restoration are required. The minimum
requirements are:



                                                              Capital to risk-
                                                               weighted assets
                                                               ---------------            Tier 1 capital
                                                           Total             Tier 1      to average assets
                                                           -----             ------      -----------------
                                                                                       
         Well capitalized                                   10%                6%               5%
         Adequately capitalized                              8%                4%               4%
         Undercapitalized                                    6%                3%               3%


At June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the actual capital ratios for the Bank
were:



                                                                       June 30,            December 31,
                                                                         2001                  2000
                                                                         ----                  ----

                                                                                         
         Total capital to risk-weighted assets                          11.4%                  10.6%
         Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets                         10.2                    9.4
         Tier 1 capital to average assets                                7.4                    7.1


At June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the Bank was categorized as well
capitalized. However, OSB must obtain prior written approval from the Federal
Reserve Bank before paying dividends to its shareholders.


LIQUIDITY

Liquidity management focuses on the ability to have funds available to meet the
loan and depository transaction needs of the Bank's customers and the
Corporation's other financial commitments. Cash and cash equivalent assets
(which include deposits this Bank maintains at other banks, federal funds sold
and other short-term investments) totaled $2,625,000 at June 30, 2001 and
$4,710,000 at December 31, 2000. These assets provide the primary source of
funds for loan demand and deposit balance fluctuations. Additional sources of
liquidity are securities classified as available for sale and access to Federal
Home Loan Bank advances, as the Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank
of Cincinnati.

Taking into account the capital adequacy, profitability and reputation
maintained by the Corporation, available liquidity sources are considered
adequate to meet current and projected needs. See the Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for a more detailed review of the Corporation's sources
and uses of cash.



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                           OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
                                   FORM 10-QSB
                           Quarter ended June 30, 2000
                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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Item 1 -       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:
               -----------------
               There are no matters required to be reported under this item.

Item 2 -       CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS:
               -----------------------------------------
               There are no matters required to be reported under this item.

Item 3 -       DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES:
               -------------------------------
               There are no matters required to be reported under this item.

Item 4 -       SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS:
               ---------------------------------------------------
               On April 19, 2001, Ohio State Bancshares, Inc. held the Annual
               Meeting of Shareholders at which shareholders voted upon the
               election of three directors for a term expiring in 2004. The
               results of the voting on these matters were as follows:

                  NOMINEE                     VOTES FOR               WITHHELD
                  -------                     ---------               --------
                  Samuel J. Birnbaum            89,781                  4,249
                  F. Winton Lackey              89,165                  4,865
                  John D. Owens                 89,991                  4,039

               The following are directors who were not up for election at the
               meeting and whose terms of office as directors continued after
               the meeting:

                  Gary E. Pendleton
                  Lois J. Fisher
                  Lloyd L. Johnston
                  Theodore L. Graham
                  Peter B. Miller
                  Thurman R. Mathews
                  Fred K. White

Item 5 -       OTHER INFORMATION:
               -----------------
               There are no matters required to be reported under this item.

Item 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
               (a)    Exhibit 99 - Safe Harbor Under Private Securities
                      Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

               (b) No current reports on Form 8-K were filed by the small
                   business issuer during the quarter ended June 30, 2001.



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                          OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
                                   SIGNATURES

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                  OHIO STATE BANCSHARES, INC.
                                  ---------------------------------------------
                                  (Registrant)




Date:   AUGUST 1, 2001            /S/ GARY E. PENDLETON
     ----------------------       ---------------------------------------------
                                  (Signature)
                                  Gary E. Pendleton
                                  President and Chief Executive Officer




Date:   AUGUST 1, 2001            /S/ TODD M. WANNER
     ----------------------       ---------------------------------------------
                                  (Signature)
                                  Todd M. Wanner
                                  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer






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                                Index to Exhibits

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EXHIBIT NUMBER              DESCRIPTION                        PAGE NUMBER
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     99                Safe Harbor Under the Private            Incorporated by reference to
                       Securities Litigation Reform Act         Exhibit 99 to Annual Report
                       of 1995                                  on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999
                                                                filed by the Small Business Issuer on March 29, 2000.



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