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

                                    FORM 10-Q
                  --
(Mark one):      /X_/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                      OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                      For the period ended March 31, 1996

                                       or
                  --
                 /_/  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                      For the transition period from         to
                         Commission file number 0-17912

                      FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              Delaware                                    52-1638667
    (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)


22 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland                    20878
 (Address of principal executive offices)                    Zip Code


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 527-2400

                            -------------------------

        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

        Indicate the numbers of shares  outstanding for the issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of May 3, 1996.

               $.01 par value of common stock                2,650,551
               ------------------------------              -------------
                        (class)                            (outstanding)
 



                      FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                      INDEX

Part I    Financial Information                                             Page

Item 1    Financial Statements of First Citizens Financial Corporation
           and Subsidiary:

           Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
            as of March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995.....................    3

           Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the three
            months ended Mach 31, 1996 and 1995............................    4

           Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
            three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995.....................    5

           Unaudited Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial
            Statements as of and for the three months ended
            March 31, 1996 and 1995........................................    6

Item 2    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
           Condition and Results of Operations.............................    7

Part II   Other Information

Item 4    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..............   13

Item 5    Other Events.....................................................   13

Item 6    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................   13

          Signature Page...................................................   14

          Exhibit Index....................................................   15


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               FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
            Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



                                                                       March 31,  December 31,
                                                                         1996        1995
                                                                       ---------  ------------

                                                                            

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents ..........................................   $  18,948  $  15,711
Investment securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value ..     100,387     73,730
Investment securities held-to-maturity, net (estimated fair value of
  $41,081 at March 31, 1996 and $42,439 at December 31, 1995) ......      40,954     42,083
Loans receivable, net of allowance for losses of $7,193 and $7,460
  at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively ............     424,236    412,603
Loans held for sale, net, at lower of cost or market ...............       9,352     34,921
Stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, at cost ............       3,970      3,842
Real estate owned, net of allowance for losses of $1,090 and $975
  at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively ............      13,011     13,269
Accrued interest receivable ........................................       3,955      3,364
Premises and equipment, net ........................................       2,864      2,869
Deferred income taxes, net .........................................       2,142      2,328
Prepaid expenses and other assets ..................................       4,299      2,709
                                                                       ---------    ---------
     Total Assets ..................................................   $ 624,118  $ 607,429
                                                                       =========    =========

Liabilities
Deposit accounts ...................................................   $ 500,237  $ 487,097
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ................      77,690     75,140
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..............................       6,999      6,551
                                                                       ---------    ---------
     Total Liabilities .............................................     584,926    568,788
                                                                       ---------    ---------

Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 per share par value, 2,000,000 shares
authorized, none issued and outstanding ............................          --         --
Common stock, $.01 per share, par value, 8,000,000 shares
   authorized, 2,649,182 shares and 2,629,576 shares issued and
   outstanding at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively          26         26
Common stock dividend distributable ................................           3         --
Additional paid-in capital .........................................      27,771     22,297
Retained earnings -- substantially restricted ......................      11,683     15,970
Unrealized net holding gains (losses) on investment securities
     available-for-sale, net of taxes ..............................        (291)       348
                                                                       ---------    ---------
     Total Stockholders' Equity ....................................      39,192     38,641
                                                                       ---------    ---------
     Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity ....................   $ 624,118  $ 607,429
                                                                       =========    =========



The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.

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               FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
                      (In thousands, except per share data)



                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                 March 31,
                                                            ------------------
                                                              1996        1995
                                                              ----        ----
                                                                 

 Interest income
    Loans receivable ....................................   $  9,328   $  8,969
    Investment securities ...............................      2,012      1,422
    Other interest ......................................         67          6
                                                            --------   --------
        Total interest income ...........................     11,407     10,397
                                                            --------   --------

Interest expense
    Deposit accounts ....................................      5,911      4,952
    Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta .      1,086        907
    Capitalized interest ................................       --          (43)
                                                            --------   --------
        Total interest expense ..........................      6,997      5,816
                                                            --------   --------

    Net interest income .................................      4,410      4,581
Provision for loan losses ...............................        148        150
                                                            --------   --------
Net interest income after provision for loan losses .....      4,262      4,431
                                                            --------   --------

Other income
    Gain on sale of loans ...............................        776         45
    Deposit service charges .............................        289        238
    Loan fees and service charges .......................        149        105
    Servicing fee income, net ...........................         84         63
    Gains on sale of investment securities ..............          4         45
    Other ...............................................         49         42
                                                            --------   --------
        Total other income ..............................      1,351        538
                                                            --------   --------

Operating expense
    Compensation and employee benefits ..................      2,033      1,866
    Equipment, maintenance and data processing ..........        360        315
    Occupancy ...........................................        324        300
    Federal insurance premiums and assessments ..........        306        327
    Loss from real estate, net ..........................        204        171
    Advertising and promotion ...........................        182        107
    Professional services ...............................        170        173
    Other ...............................................        405        335
                                                            --------   --------
        Total operating expense .........................      3,984      3,594
                                                            --------   --------
Income before income taxes ..............................      1,629      1,375
    Provision for income taxes ..........................        551        428
                                                            --------   --------
Net income ..............................................   $  1,078   $    947
                                                            ========   ========

Earnings per common and common equivalent  share (note 2)   $    .34   $    .31
                                                            ========   ========



The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.

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               FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
                 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                 (In thousands)




                                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                                                March 31,
                                                                          ------------------ 
                                                                           1996         1995
                                                                           ----         ----
                                                                              

Operating activities
Net income ...........................................................  $  1,078    $    947
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
   activities:
  Provision for losses on assets .....................................       263         223
  Amortization of loan fees, premiums, discounts and deferred interest      (226)       (285)
  Loans originated for sale, net of repayments .......................   (11,019)     (4,633)
  Sale of loans held for sale ........................................    37,870       3,925
  (Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable, prepaid expenses
     and other assets ................................................    (2,181)      1,991
  Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment ............       107         118
  Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses ..................       448          73
  Deferred income tax provision (benefit) ............................       587        (335)
  Other ..............................................................        25           2
                                                                        --------    --------
     Net cash provided by operating activities .......................    26,952       2,026
                                                                        --------    --------
Investing activities
  Loans originated, net of repayments ................................   (11,761)     (6,562)
  Loans purchased ....................................................      (181)       --
  Investment securities purchased ....................................   (58,477)     (3,005)
  Investment securities sold .........................................     4,979        --
  Principal repayments, maturities and calls of investment securities     26,875       1,587
  Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta stock ...............      (410)        (51)
  Sales of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta stock ...................       282        --
  Capitalized additions to real estate owned .........................      (973)       (545)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate owned ............................       251          97
  Net additions to premises and equipment ............................      (102)       (132)
                                                                        --------    --------
      Net cash used in investing activities ..........................   (39,517)     (8,611)
                                                                        --------    --------
Financing activities
  Net increase in deposits ...........................................    13,140       3,042
  Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta advances ...........    32,425      68,450
  Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta advances ...........   (29,875)    (64,650)
  Net proceeds from exercise of stock options ........................       112          21
                                                                        --------    --------
     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities .............    15,802       6,863
                                                                        --------    --------
     Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ................     3,237         278
     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ................    15,711       7,828
                                                                        --------    --------
     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ......................  $ 18,948    $  8,106
                                                                        ========    ========
Supplemental information
  Interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds .......................  $  1,573    $  1,312
  Loans to facilitate the sale of real estate owned ..................       865        --
  Loans transferred to held for sale, net ............................     1,254        --
  Income tax payment .................................................       530        --


The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.
 
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               FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

         Unaudited Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
          As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995

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1)    Basis of Presentation

     First Citizens Financial  Corporation  ("First Citizens  Financial") is the
holding company of Citizens  Savings Bank F.S.B.  ("Citizens" or the "Bank"),  a
wholly-owned  federal savings bank subsidiary of First Citizens  Financial.  The
consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of  First  Citizens
Financial, Citizens and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Citizens (collectively, the
"Company").

     The  financial  statements  as of March 31,  1996 and for the three  months
ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 are unaudited but, in the opinion of management of
the Company,  contain all  adjustments,  consisting  solely of normal  recurring
entries,  necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial condition as of
March 31, 1996 and the results of  consolidated  operations for the three months
ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 and  consolidated  cash flows for the three months
ended March 31, 1996 and 1995. The consolidated statement of financial condition
as of December  31, 1995 is derived  from audited  financial  statements.  These
condensed financial  statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements  and notes  thereto  included in First  Citizens  Financial's  latest
report to stockholders' on Form 10-K.

     The results of consolidated operations for the three months ended March 31,
1996 are not  necessarily  indicative  of results  that may be expected  for the
entire year ending December 31, 1996.


2)    Earnings Per Share

     On April 19,  1996,  the Board of Directors  declared a 10% stock  dividend
which will be  distributed on June 3, 1996 to  stockholders  of record on May 3,
1996.  Average  shares  outstanding  and all per share  amounts are based on the
increased number of shares giving retroactive effect to the stock dividend.

     Earnings  per share for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 were
determined  by dividing  net income by  3,178,512  and  3,103,833,  the weighted
average  number of shares  outstanding  during these periods,  respectively  (as
adjusted for the 10% stock  dividend).  Outstanding  shares also include  common
stock equivalents  which consist of outstanding  stock options,  if such options
are dilutive. The Company has not separately reported fully diluted earnings per
share as it is not materially different from earnings per share.



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               FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
         MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 (Dollars in the tables in thousands)
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     This  discussion and analysis  includes a description  of material  changes
which  have  affected  the  Company's   consolidated   financial  condition  and
consolidated  results of operations during the periods included in the Company's
financial statements.

FINANCIAL CONDITION (March 31, 1996 compared to December 31, 1995)

     Total  assets  increased  by $16.7  million,  or 2.7%,  at March  31,  1996
compared to December 31, 1995.  Such  increase was primarily due to increases of
$26.5 million in investment  securities and $1.6 million in prepaid expenses and
other assets. Loans decreased by $13.9 million,  net, which reflects the sale of
30-year fixed rate loans  amounting to $26.3 million,  net. Such loans were sold
to improve the Bank's interest rate sensitivity.

     The  following  table  sets forth the  amounts of the Bank's  nonperforming
assets by category at the dates indicated:

Nonperforming Assets




                                                 March 31, 1996                December 31, 1995
                                                 --------------          -----------------
                                                          No. of loans            No. of loans
                                                 Amount    or projects    Amount   or projects
                                                 ------   ------------    ------  ------------
                                                                         
 Nonaccrual loans:
   Commercial real estate ...................   $  2,265           3     $  2,266           3
   Other nonconstruction loans ..............        649          10          501          10
                                                --------    --------     --------    --------
                                                   2,914          13        2,767          13
                                                --------    --------     --------    --------
 Real estate owned:
   Residential land .........................      5,482           2        5,326           2
   Residential construction .................        422           1          728           1
   Residential properties ...................        243           1          243           1
   Commercial land ..........................      7,954           4        7,947           4
                                                --------    --------     --------    --------
                                                  14,101           8       14,244           8
                                                --------    --------     --------    --------
 Total nonperforming assets, gross ..........     17,015          21       17,011          21
                                                            ========                 ========
Specific loss allowances ....................     (2,029)                  (1,915)
                                                --------                 --------
   Total nonperforming assets, net ..........   $ 14,986                 $ 15,096
                                                ========                 ========
   Total nonperforming assets, net, as a
     percentage of total assets .............        2.4%                     2.5%
                                                ========                 ========

 Total loss reserves as a percentage of total
  nonperforming assets, gross ...............       49.8%                    50.5%
                                                ========                 ========





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     During the quarter ended March 31, 1996, Bank's  nonperforming  assets, net
decreased by $110,000,  net.  The primary  cause of the decrease was  additional
loss reserves on real estate owned.

     Troubled debt restructurings,  net, amounted to $5.5 million, at both March
31, 1996 and  December  31,  1995.  Performing  loans  greater than 90 days past
maturity,  net,  amounted to $1.5 million and $2.0 million at March 31, 1996 and
December 31, 1995, respectively.

     At March 31, 1996,  there were two loans amounting to $156,000 with respect
to which known  information  about the possible credit problems of the borrowers
or the cash flows of the security  properties  caused management to have serious
doubts  about the  ability of the  borrowers  to comply  with the  present  loan
repayment  terms and which may result in the future  inclusion  of such loans in
nonperforming assets.

     The Bank regularly reviews assets in its portfolio to determine whether any
require classification. On the basis of such review, the following assets, which
include all of the  nonperforming  assets in the previous table, were classified
at the dates indicated:

Classified Assets



                                                    March 31,      December 31,
                                                      1996             1995
                                                   ----------      ------------
                                                             
     Classified:
     Substandard................................     $ 19,965         $ 20,446
     Doubtful...................................          197              186
     Loss.......................................        2,532            2,387
                                                      -------          -------
                                                       22,694           23,019
     Specific loss reserves.....................       (2,532)          (2,387)
                                                       ------           ------
     Classified assets, net.....................     $ 20,162         $ 20,632
                                                       ======           ======


     The Bank also  identified  assets  which  possess  credit  deficiencies  or
potential  weaknesses   deserving   management's  close  attention  as  "special
mention". These assets totaled $26.3 million at March 31, 1996 compared to $25.3
million at December 31, 1995.

     The  allowance for losses on loans is  established  through a provision for
loan losses based upon management's  evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan
portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of loan activity. Such evaluation
considers,  among other  factors,  the  estimated  fair value of the  underlying
collateral,  current  economic  conditions and historical loan loss  experience.
While  management uses available  information in establishing  the allowance for
possible loan losses,  future  adjustments  to the allowance may be necessary if
economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the
evaluations.  Additions to the  allowance  are charged to  operations;  realized
losses, net of recoveries,  are charged to the allowance.  In addition,  various
regulatory agencies,  as part of their examination process,  periodically review
the Company's  allowance for possible loan losses. Such agencies may require the
Company to recognize  additions to the allowance  based on their judgments about
information available to them at the time of their examinations.

     The Bank provided an additional  $148,000 for potential  loan losses during
the first quarter of 1996 and incurred  $415,000 of net  charge-offs  during the
period.

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     The Bank also establishes  allowances for losses on real estate owned based
upon their fair values. The Bank provided $115,000 for additional losses on real
estate owned during the first  quarter of 1996.  The  valuations  of real estate
owned  properties are reviewed  periodically (at least quarterly) and updated as
necessary based on the Bank's expectations of holding periods,  leasing or sales
activity, and other changes in market conditions.

     Based on  available  information,  management  believes  that  current loss
reserves are adequate at this time to cover  potential  losses in the portfolio.
There can be no assurance,  however, that additional loss provisions will not be
necessary in the future if market conditions deteriorate.

     The Bank had unrealized gains of $.6 million and unrealized  losses of $1.0
million on its investment securities  available-for-sale  portfolio at March 31,
1996.  The amortized  cost of this  portfolio  was $100.8  million at that date.
There were  unrealized  losses  amounting to $84,000 and $210,000 in  unrealized
gains on the investment securities  held-to-maturity portfolio at that date. The
Bank's  investment  securities  portfolio  includes both agency  obligations and
mortgage-backed securities.

     Deposits,  before interest  credited,  increased by $7.8 million,  or 1.6%,
during the three  months  ended March 31,  1996.  Deposits,  including  interest
credited,  increased by $13.1 million,  a 2.7%  increase.  Also during the three
months ended March 31, 1996,  advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank increased
$2.6 million or 3.4%.  Federal Home Loan Bank  advances had an average  interest
rate of 5.8% at March 31, 1996.

     At March 31, 1996,  stockholders'  equity totaled $39.2 million, or 6.3% of
total assets,  and reflected  $291,000 of net unrealized  holding losses, net of
applicable  taxes,  on investment  securities  available-for-sale.  At March 31,
1996, the Bank was considered "well capitalized"  under regulatory  definitions.
See "Liquidity and Capital Resources".


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 AND
MARCH 31, 1995

     General.  The  Company  recorded  net income of $1.1  million,  or $.34 per
share,  for the three  months  ended March 31, 1996 as compared to net income of
$947,000, or $.31 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 1995.

     Net interest income,  after provision for loan losses,  decreased  $169,000
when compared to 1995. There was a $1.0 million,  or 9.7%,  increase in interest
income  which was  offset by a $1.2  million,  or 20.3%,  increase  in  interest
expense.  Provision for loan losses decreased $2,000.  Other income increased by
$.8 million, or 151.1%, and operating expenses increased by $390,000,  or 10.9%,
during the three months ended March 31, 1996  compared to the same period in the
prior year.


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     Net Interest Income.  The Company's net interest  income,  before provision
for loan  losses,  decreased  $171,000,  or 3.7%,  during the three months ended
March 31, 1996 as compared to the same period of 1995.  Interest income on loans
increased by $.4 million,  or 4.0%, due to increases in average yields from 8.1%
to 8.2% during the three months ended March 31, 1996 compared to the same period
in the prior year and increases in average outstanding balances of $8.4 million.
Interest  income on  investment  securities  increased by $.6 million  which was
primarily due to a $37.8 million increase in average outstanding balances during
the three months  ended March 31, 1996  compared to the same period in the prior
year.

     Interest  paid on deposits  increased  $1.0  million,  or 19.4%,  due to an
increase in average rates paid on deposits from 4.4% to 4.8% and a $38.8 million
increase in average outstanding  balances.  Interest on borrowed funds increased
$179,000 due to an increase in average  rates paid from 5.7% to 5.8% and a $10.9
million increase in average outstanding balances.

     Provision for Loan Losses.  During the first quarters of 1996 and 1995, the
Company  provided  $148,000  and  $150,000,   respectively,   for  loan  losses.
Management of the Bank believes that the current loss reserves  appear  adequate
at this time to cover potential  losses in the loan  portfolio.  There can be no
assurance,  however,  that  additional  reserves will not be necessary if market
conditions change.

     Other Income.  Total other income increased $.8 million, or 151.1%,  during
the three  months  ended March 31, 1996 as  compared to the three  months  ended
March 31, 1995.  The Company  realized  gains of $574,000 on the sale of 30-year
fixed-rate  loans  amounting to $26.3  million,  net. The Company also  realized
gains  amounting to $202,000,  an increase of $157,000 from 1995, on the sale of
mortgage  loans  originated  for sale by  First  Citizens  Mortgage  Corporation
("FCMC"),  the Bank's mortgage banking  subsidiary.  FCMC experienced  increased
gains on sales of loans  originated  for sale due to increased  originations  of
such loans caused by decreased interest rates.

     Operating  Expense.  Operating  expense  increased by  $390,000,  or 10.9%,
during the three  months  ended March 31,  1996 as compared to the three  months
ended March 31, 1995.  Compensation and employee benefits  increased by $167,000
due to increased  accruals for bonuses and adjustments to various benefit plans.
Loss from real estate  increased by $33,000  primarily due to a $42,000 increase
in provisions for losses on real estate owned.  Provisions for losses during the
three months ended March 31, 1996  amounted to $115,000  compared to  provisions
during the three months ended March 31, 1995 of $73,000.

     Income Taxes. For the quarter ended March 31, 1996, the Company's effective
tax rate was less than the  statutory  tax rate  primarily due to the effects of
exercises of non-incentive stock options granted to directors and employees. For
the quarter ended March 31, 1995, the Company's effective tax rate was less than
the statutory tax rate  primarily due to recovery of the valuation  allowance on
deferred tax assets.  When Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 109
Accounting  for Income Taxes was adopted  during the first quarter of 1993,  the
Company  established a valuation allowance for the excess of deferred tax assets
over  taxable  income  available  in  carryback  years and future  reversals  of
existing taxable temporary differences.  The Company was able to recover $60,000
of the  valuation  allowance  during the quarter  ended March 31, 1995.  Amounts
recovered  reduced income tax expense for financial  statement  purposes and the
valuation allowance was correspondingly reduced.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     Under  current  regulations,  a  savings  association,  such  as the  Bank,
generally  is  required  to  maintain  liquid  assets at 5.0% or more of its net
withdrawable deposits plus short-term borrowings. The Bank is in compliance with
this  requirement.  At March 31, 1996, the Bank had outstanding loan commitments
totaling $17.5 million.

     SAIF-insured  institutions,  such as the Bank,  are  required  to  maintain
minimum  levels of capital.  At March 31, 1996, the Bank continued to exceed all
currently applicable core, tangible and risk-based capital requirements.

     At March 31, 1996, the Bank had the following amounts of capital:




                  Actual       % of       Required      % of        Excess     % of
                  Amount      Assets*      Amount      Assets*      Amount    Assets*
                 -------      -------     --------     -------     -------    -------
                                                            

Core **          $38,472        6.2%       $24,981       4.0%      $13,491      2.2%
Tangible          38,472        6.2          9,368       1.5        29,104      4.7
Risk-weighted**   43,362       11.1         31,250       8.0        12,112      3.1

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<FN>
*    Based  upon  adjusted  total  assets  for the  core  and  tangible  capital
     requirements,   and  risk-weighted   assets  for  the  risk-based   capital
     requirement.

**   5.0% core and 10.0%  risk-based  capital  required to be  considered  "well
     capitalized"  and 4.0%  core and 8.0%  risk-based  capital  required  to be
     considered  "adequately  capitalized"  under  the  OTS  "Prompt  Corrective
     Action"  regulations.  Under current OTS capital  regulations,  the minimum
     core  capital   requirement  is  3%  and  the  minimum  risk-based  capital
     requirement is 8%.
</FN>



     In   August   1993,   the  OTS   issued  a  final   rule   which   adds  an
interest-rate-risk  ("IRR")  component to its risk-based  capital rule.  Savings
institutions  will be required to incorporate IRR into their risk- based capital
calculation  when  OTS  concludes   testing  of  its  appeal  process.   Savings
institutions with greater than normal interest rate exposure will be required to
deduct  from  risk-based   capital  one-half  of  the  difference   between  the
institution's  actual  measured  exposure and the normal level of exposure.  The
amount to be deducted  will be provided by OTS.  Based on  financial  data as of
March 31, 1996,  management  believes that compliance with the new IRR would not
have had a material  impact on the Bank's  risk-based  capital  position at that
date.

     The United States Congress is considering  legislation  regarding Federally
insured banks and thrifts which would,  among other things,  (i) abolish the OTS
and transfer its functions to other  agencies of the United  States  government,
(ii) require  Federally  chartered  thrifts,  including  the Bank, to convert to
national or state bank charters or state thrift charters,  (iii) require savings
and loan holding companies to be regulated as bank holding  companies,  and (iv)
impose a one-time  assessment in order to recapitalize  the Savings  Association
Insurance Fund ("SAIF").  The amount of the assessment will be determined by the
Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation and may be up to 90 basis points on the
deposits  of certain  thrifts,  including  the Bank.  This  legislation  is in a
preliminary  stage,  and it cannot be determined  whether,  or in what form, any
such legislation will eventually be enacted. If a 90 basis

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point special assessment were required,  it would result in a charge to the Bank
of up to $2.8 million  after taxes,  which would have the effect of reducing the
Bank's  tangible and core capital to $35.7  million,  or 5.7% of adjusted  total
assets, and total risk-based capital to $40.6 million, or 10.4% of risk-weighted
assets,  on a pro  forma  basis as of March  31,  1996.  Assuming  such  special
assessment  were made and,  as a result,  the SAIF was fully  recapitalized,  it
would have the effect of reducing the Bank's deposit  insurance  premiums to the
SAIF in future  periods.  In addition,  if the Bank were required to convert its
Federal  savings bank  charter,  the Bank could be required to recapture its bad
debt reserve for Federal income tax purposes.  Such  recaptured  amount would be
$1.6 million,  after taxes, and, if recaptured,  would further reduce the Bank's
income and capital ratios. Pending legislation, if enacted, would provide relief
from such  recapture  for certain  prior  periods,  if the Bank meets a proposed
residential loan origination requirement.

     At  March  31,  1996,   First  Citizens   Financial   Corporation,   on  an
unconsolidated  basis,  had $1.2  million  of  cash.  First  Citizens  Financial
Corporation's   expenses  primarily  consist  of  certain  shareholder-  related
activities.  First  Citizens  Financial  Corporation  believes  it can  fund its
working capital needs from its own cash account, through the next several years,
without payment of dividends from the Bank.



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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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


     The  following  votes  were cast by  security  holders  at the 1996  Annual
Meeting of Stockholders  held on April 19, 1996 in the election of two directors
for three-year terms each:

                                                              Withhold
           Nominee                         For                Authority
           -------                         ---                ---------
      William J. Walsh, III              2,026,071              12,136
      H. Deets Warfield, Jr.             2,026,071              12,136

     In addition to Messrs.  Walsh and Warfield,  the continuing  directors are:
Stanley Betts,  Albert M. Cowell,  Jr., Enos K. Fry,  Herbert W.  Jorgensen,  N.
Richard Kimmel and Melvin O. Wright.

Item 5.  Other Events

     On April 19,  1996,  the Board of Directors  declared a 10% stock  dividend
distributable on June 3, 1996 to stockholders of record on May 3, 1996.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a)   Exhibits

            11. Computation of Primary and Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share.
            27. Financial Data Schedule.
 
      (b)   Reports on Form 8-K.

            A Form 8-K was filed on March 1, 1996 to announce  the date of the
      1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.


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                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                             FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL
                                                   CORPORATION
                                             ------------------------
                                             (Registrant)




Date:  May 9, 1996                            By:
     -------------                                --------------------
                                                    Enos K. Fry
                                                    Vice Chairman and
                                                     President




Date:  May 9, 1996                            By:
     -------------                                ---------------------
                                                    William C. Scott
                                                    Senior Vice President and
                                                     Chief Financial Officer




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                                   SIGNATURES


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


                                              FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL
                                                    CORPORATION
                                              ------------------------
                                              (Registrant)






Date: May 9, 1996                             By: /s/ Enos K. Fry
      -----------                                 ---------------------
                                                    Enos K. Fry
                                                    Vice Chairman and
                                                     President



Date: May 9, 1996                             By: /s/ William C. Scott
      -----------                                 ---------------------
                                                    William C. Scott
                                                    Senior Vice President and
                                                     Chief Financial Officer





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               FIRST CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.         EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION                                    PAGE

  11                Computation of Primary and Fully Diluted
                    Earnings Per Share....................................    16


  27                Financial Data Schedule...............................    17

                                       










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