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                          CONVERSION APPRAISAL REPORT
                     ADIRONDACK FINANCIAL SERVICES BANCORP

                          PROPOSED HOLDING COMPANY FOR
               GLOVERSVILLE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

                             Gloversville, New York


                                  Dated As Of:
                               December 12, 1997
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                                  Prepared By:

                               RP Financial, LC.
                            1700 North Moore Street
                                   Suite 2210
                           Arlington, Virginia 22209



RP FINANCIAL, LC
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Financial Services Industry Consultants


                                       December 12, 1997



Board of Directors
Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
52 North Main Street
Gloversville, New York  12078-3084

Gentlemen:

     At your  request,  we have  completed  and hereby  provide  an  independent
appraisal  ("Appraisal")  of the  estimated pro forma market value of the common
stock which is to be issued in connection with the mutual-to-stock conversion of
Gloversville  Federal  Savings  and  Loan  Association,  Gloversville,  New York
("Gloversville  Federal"  or the  "Association").  The  common  stock  issued in
connection with the Association's  conversion will simultaneously be acquired by
a  holding  company,   Adirondack   Financial  Services  Bancorp  (the  "Holding
Company").  Pursuant to the Plan of Conversion,  the common stock is first being
offered in the Subscription  Offering with  nontransferable  subscription rights
being  granted to  Eligible  Account  Holders,  Tax  Qualified  Employee  Plans,
Supplemental Eligible Account Holders,  Other Members and employees officers and
directors.  To the extent shares remain available for purchase after filling all
orders received in the Subscription  Offering,  the Common Stock will be offered
in a Public Offering.

     This  Appraisal  is  furnished  pursuant  to  the  conversion   regulations
promulgated by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"). This Appraisal has been
prepared in accordance with the written valuation guidelines  promulgated by the
OTS, most recently updated as of October 21, 1994. Specifically,  this Appraisal
has been prepared in accordance with the  "Guidelines for Appraisal  Reports for
the Valuation of Savings and Loan  Associations  Converting from Mutual to Stock
Form of  Organization"  of the OTS, as  successor  to the Federal Home Loan Bank
Board  ("FHLBB"),  dated as of  October  21,  1994;  and  applicable  regulatory
interpretations thereof.

Description of Reorganization
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     The Board of Directors of the  Association has adopted a Plan of Conversion
pursuant to which the Association will convert from a federally chartered mutual
savings and loan  association  to a federally  chartered  stock savings and loan
association and issue all of its outstanding shares to the Holding Company.  The
Holding Company will sell in the Subscription Offering and, if necessary, in the
Public  Offering,  Holding  Company  stock in the amount equal to the  appraised
value  of the  Association.  Immediately  following  the  conversion,  the  only
significant  assets of the  Holding  Company  will be the  capital  stock of the
Association  and the net  conversion  proceeds  remaining  after purchase of the
Association's  common stock by the Holding Company. The Holding Company will use
50 percent of the net conversion  proceeds to purchase the Association's  common
stock. A portion of the remaining 50 percent of the net conversion proceeds will
be used to fund a loan to the ESOP  with  the  remainder  to be used as  general
working capital.

RP Financial, LC.
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     RP Financial,  LC. ("RP Financial") is a financial  consulting firm serving
the financial services industry nationwide that, among other things, specializes
in financial  valuations and analyses of business  enterprises  and  securities,
including  the pro forma  valuation  for savings  institutions  converting  from
mutual-to-stock form. The

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December 12, 1997
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background and experience of RP Financial is detailed in Exhibit V-1. We believe
that,  except for the fee we will receive for our  appraisal  and  assisting the
Association in the  preparation of its business plan, we are  independent of the
Association  and the other parties  engaged by the  Association to assist in the
stock conversion process.

Valuation Methodology
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     In  preparing  our  appraisal,  we  have  reviewed  Gloversville  Federal's
application for Approval of Conversion,  including the Proxy Statement, as filed
with the OTS, and the Holding Company's Form S-1 registration statement as filed
with the Securities Exchange Commission.  We have conducted a financial analysis
of the Association that has included due diligence related  discussions with the
Association's  management;  KPMG Peat  Marwick,  the  Association's  independent
auditor; Silver, Freedman & Taff, LLP, the Association's conversion counsel; and
Capital  Resources,  Inc.,  which  has been  retained  by the  Association  as a
financial and marketing  advisor in connection with the Holding  Company's stock
offering.  All conclusions set forth in the appraisal were reached independently
from such  discussions.  In  addition,  where  appropriate,  we have  considered
information  based on other  available  published  sources  that we believe  are
reliable.  While we believe the  information  and data  gathered  from all these
sources are reliable,  we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of such
information.

     We  have  investigated  the  competitive   environment   within  which  the
Association operates and have assessed the Association's  relative strengths and
weaknesses.  We have kept abreast of the  changing  regulatory  and  legislative
environment  and  analyzed  the  potential  impact  on the  Association  and the
industry as a whole. We have analyzed the potential effects of conversion on the
Association's operating characteristics and financial performance as they relate
to the pro forma  market value of  Gloversville  Federal.  We have  reviewed the
economy  in  the  Association's  primary  market  area  and  have  compared  the
Association's financial performance and condition with selected  publicly-traded
thrift institutions with similar  characteristics as the Association's,  as well
as all  publicly-traded  thrifts.  We have reviewed conditions in the securities
markets in general and in the market for thrift stocks in particular,  including
the market  for  existing  thrift  issues  and the  market  for  initial  public
offerings by thrifts.

     Our  appraisal  is  based  on the  Association's  representation  that  the
information contained in the regulatory  applications and additional information
furnished to us by the Association  and its  independent  auditors are truthful,
accurate and complete.  We did not independently verify the financial statements
and other information provided by the Association and its independent  auditors,
nor did we independently value the assets or liabilities of the Association. The
valuation  considers the  Association  only as a going concern and should not be
considered as an indication of the liquidation value of Gloversville Federal.

     Our  appraised  value  is  predicated  on a  continuation  of  the  current
operating  environment for the  Association and for all thrifts.  Changes in the
local and national  economy,  the  legislative and regulatory  environment,  the
stock  market,  interest  rates,  and other  external  forces  (such as  natural
disasters or significant  world events) may occur from time to time,  often with
great unpredictability and may materially impact the value of thrift stocks as a
whole  or  the  Association's   value  alone.  It  is  our  understanding   that
Gloversville Federal intends to remain an independent  institution and there are
no  current  plans  for  selling  control  of  the  Association  as a  converted
institution.  To the extent that such  factors can be  foreseen,  they have been
factored into our analysis.

     Pro  forma  market  value is  defined  as the  price at which  Gloversville
Federal's stock,  immediately upon completion of the conversion offering,  would
change hands between a willing buyer and a willing  seller,  neither being under
any compulsion to buy or sell and both having  reasonable  knowledge of relevant
facts.



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December 12, 1997
Page 3

Valuation Conclusion
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     It is our opinion  that,  as of December 12, 1997,  the aggregate pro forma
market value of the shares to be issued was $5,000,000 at the midpoint, equal to
500,000  shares  offered  at a per  share  value  of  $10.00.  Pursuant  to  the
conversion  guidelines,  the 15 percent offering range indicates a minimum value
of $4,250,000 and a maximum value of  $5,750,000.  Based on the $10.00 per share
offering price, this valuation range equates to an offering of 425,000 shares at
the  minimum  to  575,000  shares  at  the  maximum.   In  the  event  that  the
Association's  appraised  value is subject to an increase,  up to 661,250 shares
may be sold at an issue price of $10.00 per share, for an aggregate market value
of $6,612,500, without a resolicitation.

Limiting Factors and Considerations
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     Our  valuation  is  not  intended,   and  must  not  be  construed,   as  a
recommendation  of any kind as to the  advisability of purchasing  shares of the
common  stock.  Moreover,  because  such  valuation  is  necessarily  based upon
estimates and  projections  of a number of matters,  all of which are subject to
change from time to time,  no  assurance  can be given that persons who purchase
shares of common stock in the conversion  will thereafter be able to buy or sell
such shares at prices related to the foregoing valuation of the pro forma market
value thereof.

     RP Financial's  valuation was determined  based on the financial  condition
and  operations of the  Association  as of September  30, 1997,  the date of the
financial data included in the Holding Company's prospectus.

     RP  Financial  is not a seller of  securities  within  the  meaning  of any
federal and state  securities laws and any report prepared by RP Financial shall
not be used as an offer or solicitation  with respect to the purchase or sale of
any securities. RP Financial maintains a policy which prohibits the company, its
principals or employees from purchasing stock of its client institutions.

     The valuation will be updated as provided for in the conversion regulations
and  guidelines.   These  updates  will  consider,   among  other  things,   any
developments  or  changes  in  the  Association's   financial   performance  and
condition, management policies, and current conditions in the equity markets for
thrift shares. These updates may also consider changes in other external factors
which  impact  value  including,  but not  limited  to:  various  changes in the
legislative  and  regulatory  environment,  the stock  market and the market for
thrift stocks,  and interest rates.  Should any such new developments or changes
be  material,  in our  opinion,  to the  valuation  of the  shares,  appropriate
adjustments  to the estimated  pro forma market value will be made.  The reasons
for any such  adjustments  will be  explained  in the  update at the date of the
release of the update.

                                       Respectfully submitted,

                                       RP FINANCIAL, LC.

                                       /s/ William E. Pommerening

                                       William E. Pommerening
                                       Chief Executive Officer

                                       /s/ James P. Hennessey

                                       James P. Hennessey
                                       Senior Vice President


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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
                     ADIRONDACK FINANCIAL SERVICES BANCORP
               GLOVERSVILLE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

                                                                           PAGE
DESCRIPTION                                                               NUMBER
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CHAPTER ONE     OVERVIEW AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
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   Introduction                                                            1.1
   Strategic Discussion                                                    1.1
   Balance Sheet Trends                                                    1.4
   Income and Expense Trends                                               1.7
   Interest Rate Risk Management                                           1.11
   Lending Activities and Strategy                                         1.12
   Asset Quality                                                           1.13
   Funding Composition and Strategy                                        1.14
   Subsidiary                                                              1.15
   Legal Proceedings                                                       1.15


CHAPTER TWO     MARKET AREA
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   Introduction                                                            2.1
   Market Area Demographics                                                2.1
   Economy                                                                 2.3
   Deposit Trends and Competition                                          2.4


CHAPTER THREE   PEER GROUP ANALYSIS
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   Selection of Peer Group                                                 3.1
   Financial Condition                                                     3.5
   Income and Expense Components                                           3.8
   Loan Composition                                                        3.11
   Credit Risk                                                             3.11
   Interest Rate Risk                                                      3.14
   Summary                                                                 3.16



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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
                     ADIRONDACK FINANCIAL SERVICES BANCORP
               GLOVERSVILLE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
                                  (continued)

                                                                           PAGE
DESCRIPTION                                                               NUMBER
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CHAPTER FOUR    VALUATION ANALYSIS
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   Introduction                                                            4.1
   Appraisal Guidelines                                                    4.1
   Valuation Analysis                                                      4.2
      1. Financial Condition                                               4.2
      2. Profitability, Growth and Viability of Earnings                   4.3
      3. Asset Growth                                                      4.4
      4. Primary Market Area                                               4.4
      5. Dividends                                                         4.5
      6. Liquidity of the Shares                                           4.7
      7. Marketing of the Issue                                            4.7
           A. The Public Market                                            4.8
           B. The New Issue Market                                         4.13
           C. The Acquisition Market                                       4.16
      8. Management                                                        4.16
      9. Effect of Government Regulation and Regulatory Reform             4.17
   Summary of Adjustments                                                  4.17
   Valuation Approaches                                                    4.17
      1. Price-to-Tangible Book ("P/TB")                                   4.19
      2. Price-to-Earnings ("P/E")                                         4.19
      3. Price-to-Assets ("P/A")                                           4.19
   Valuation Conclusion                                                    4.20



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                                 LIST OF TABLES
                     ADIRONDACK FINANCIAL SERVICES BANCORP
               GLOVERSVILLE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

TABLE
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION                                                        PAGE
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 1.1     Historical Balance Sheets                                          1.5
 1.2     Historical Income Statements                                       1.8


 2.1     Summary Demographic Data                                           2.2
 2.2     Major Employers in Fulton County                                   2.3
 2.3     Market Area Unemployment Trends                                    2.4
 2.4     Deposit Summary                                                    2.5


 3.1     Peer Group of Publicly-Traded Thrifts                              3.3
 3.2     Balance Sheet Composition and Growth Rates                         3.6
 3.3     Income as a Percent of Average Assets and Yields, Costs, Spreads   3.9
 3.4     Loan Portfolio Composition Comparative Analysis                    3.12
 3.5     Credit Risk Measures and Related Information                       3.13
 3.6     Interest Rate Risk Measures and Net Interest Income Volatility     3.15


 4.1     Peer Group Market Area Comparative Analysis                        4.6
 4.2     Conversion Pricing Characteristics                                 4.14
 4.3     Market Pricing Comparatives                                        4.15
 4.4     Public Market Pricing                                              4.21



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                       I. OVERVIEW AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

Introduction
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     Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association  ("Gloversville  Federal"
or  the  "Association")  is  a  federally-chartered   mutual  savings  and  loan
association  headquartered  in  Gloversville,  New  York.  Gloversville  Federal
conducts operations out of a headquarters office in Gloversville, Fulton County,
New York and a branch office in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York. The
Association's markets in east-central New York are relatively rural in character
but  at  the  same  time,  are  within  a  relatively   short  distance  of  the
Albany/Schenectady  markets  (particularly  the Saratoga  Springs  office).  The
Association was established in 1923 as a federally-chartered institution and has
served Fulton County since that time; the Saratoga branch office was established
in the 1960s.  The  Association's  deposits  are  insured  up to the  regulatory
maximums by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") under the Savings
Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"). At September 30, 1997, Gloversville Federal
maintained $61.0ymillion in total assets, $56.1 million in deposits and retained
earnings of $3.3 million,  or 5.4 percent of total  assets.  For the fiscal year
ended September 30, 1997, the Association recorded a net loss of $583,000, equal
to 0.94 percent of average assets.

     Adirondack  Financial  Services Bancorp ("AFSB" or the "Holding  Company"),
was recently organized to facilitate the conversion of Gloversville  Federal. In
the course of the  conversion,  the  Holding  Company  will  acquire  all of the
capital  stock that the  Association  will issue  upon its  conversion  from the
mutual-to-stock form of ownership.  Going forward,  AFSB will own 100ypercent of
the Association's stock, and the Association will be AFSB's sole subsidiary.  Up
to 50ypercent of the net proceeds received from the sale of common stock will be
used to purchase all of the then  to-be-issued and outstanding  capital stock of
the Association,  with the balance of the proceeds being retained by the Holding
Company.  At this time, no other activities are contemplated for AFSB other than
the ownership of the  Association,  a loan to the employee stock  ownership plan
("ESOP"),  the possible payment of dividends and investment of the cash retained
at  the  Holding   Company  in  investment   securities   consistent   with  the
Association's  current investment practices and procedures.  In the future, AFSB
may  repurchase  shares,  diversify its business  possibly  through  existing or
newly-formed subsidiaries,  and expand through branching or possibly acquisition
of  other  financial   institutions.   There  are  currently  no   arrangements,
understandings or agreements regarding any such activities.


Strategic  Discussion
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     Gloversville  Federal is a community-oriented  savings institution,  with a
primary  strategic  objective of meeting the  borrowing and savings needs of its
local customer base. Throughout its history, Gloversville Federal



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has pursued a  traditional  thrift  operating  strategy and,  thus,  one-to-four
family  permanent  mortgage  lending  has  been the  focus of the  Association's
lending  activities.  To  a  lesser  extent,   Gloversville  Federal  originates
commercial and multi-family mortgage loans as well as modest amounts of consumer
and commercial  business loans.  Investment  securities have typically comprised
the balance of  interest-earning  assets,  which served to address  Gloversville
Federal's liquidity requirements and to earn a yield on excess investable funds.

     Throughout the 1980s and through the mid-1990s,  the Association  offered a
limited  array of products and services.  In this regard,  the  Association  has
primarily  been  a  residential  mortgage  lender  with  its  principal  product
consisting  of 15 and 30 year fixed rate loans.  All loans have been  originated
for  portfolio.  In terms of funding  operations,  the  Association's  principal
products  were  certificates  of deposit  ("CDs")  and  passbook  accounts.  The
Association experienced limited growth during the 1980s and into the early 1990s
as marketing efforts were modest and as loan demand and deposit growth were weak
(partially attributable to weak economic conditions locally).

     As referenced  above, a factor leading to the low growth of the Association
since the early 1990s are the economic  conditions  prevailing  in  Gloversville
Federal's  market.  Specifically,  the  Association's  markets  were hard hit by
recessionary  economic conditions prevailing in the early 1990s, as unemployment
levels increased and market conditions, particularly in the real estate markets,
deteriorated.  Weakness in the local  economy has  resulted  in  declining  real
estate prices and an increased level of delinquencies  for the  Association.  In
addition to weak  conditions in the local real estate  markets,  new  management
attributes the past increase in the level of  non-performing  assets ("NPAs") of
the Association to weak underwriting and collections by prior management.

     Gloversville Federal's current Executive Vice President was employed by the
Association in late 1993 and the Association's current President was employed in
late 1994.  New  management  has  undertaken a number of  strategies in order to
achieve  the  following  broad   objectives:   (1)  increase  the  Association's
competitiveness  and ability to grow;  (2)  implement  strategies to enhance the
Association's  earnings;  (3) reduce  the level of NPAs  through  improved  loan
underwriting  and  collections;   and  (4)  draft  and  implement  policies  and
procedures  with the objective of reducing the  Association's  risk exposure and
improving operating efficiency.

     In particular, new management reconciled the general ledger and established
appropriate  controls over the general ledger system.  Additionally,  management
revamped  the  Association's  policies  and  procedures  with the  objective  of
reducing  Gloversville  Federal's  risk exposure.  At the same time,  management
commenced  a thorough  review of problem  assets and  employed  an asset  review
manager in early 1995 to facilitate its efforts in this regard.



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     Management's loan portfolio review coupled with the impact of the tightened
asset  classification  and  non-accrual  policy  resulted  in an increase in the
Association's  non-performing loans. In this regard,  management discovered that
loan due dates had been advanced in contravention of the Association's  policies
and procedures.  Additionally, the Association did not require escrows for taxes
and insurance to be withheld on residential  loans made prior to 1995, and found
that a high number of its borrowers  were  delinquent  with respect to taxes and
insurance.  Last, the Association's residential loan documents provided for a 30
day grace period (i.e., late charges were not assessed until the loan is 30 days
or more past due) on loans made prior to 1995, which skewed the Association's 30
day delinquency ratio upward significantly.

     In order to protect the  Association's  collateral  interest in loans which
were delinquent with respect to taxes and insurance, the Association modified or
restructured  the  underlying  loans  in  1996.  Currently,   such  loans  total
approximately  $2.7 million and are on non-accrual  status  consistent  with the
Association's  revised  policies  and  procedures.  Since  these loans have been
consistent with market terms and  conditions,  they will be returned to accruing
status  in  1998  if  they  perform  in  accordance   with  the  revised  terms.
Importantly, total non-performing assets ("NPAs") equaled $4.1 million, equal to
6.73  percent of assets as of September  30,  1997,  and continue to represent a
significant  risk factor in Gloversville  Federal's  operations.  Management has
significantly  bolstered the Association's loan loss allowance,  consistent with
its policies and procedures,  in recognition of the risk posed by the high level
of NPAs.

     Residential  loan  origination  activity has diminished in the last several
years  relative to fiscal 1994  levels,  as new  management  sought to draft and
implement new policies and procedures and work out of asset quality problems. At
the same time, new management has actively  pursued  commercial and multi-family
mortgage  lending  locally with the  objective of increasing  the  Association's
yields  and  reducing   interest  rate  risk  exposure   (most   commercial  and
multi-family  mortgage loans are adjustable rate or shorter term balloon loans).
The  Association  employed a commercial  loan officer in 1995 who was previously
employed  by  another  local   financial   institution  --  the  commercial  and
multi-family  mortgage  portfolio has  increased  from a near zero balance under
prior  management to $8.0 million or 15.5 percent of total loans as of September
30, 1997.

     On the  liability  side of the balance  sheet,  Gloversville  Federal funds
operations primarily with deposits and, to a much lesser extent, borrowed funds.
Deposit levels actually reflect a decrease from the levels  prevailing in fiscal
1994 as the  Association  has directed most of  management's  time and resources
toward  resolving asset quality  problems.  At the same time, new management has
revamped the  Association's  deposit  products to introduce  statement  savings,
money market  account with limited  check  writing  privileges,  and  commercial
demand  deposit  accounts,  which it  believes  are  required to meet the higher
growth objectives established for the future.



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     The  Association's  strategy  for the future is to continue to focus on the
reduction of NPAs,  and to resume asset growth,  both in the area of residential
mortgage lending and  commercial/multi-family  mortgage lending. The Association
will continue to fund operations  primarily through retail deposits but believes
that its higher future growth  objectives may require it to utilize borrowing to
a greater degree than it has in the past. Additionally, management has indicated
that it intends to focus its future business development efforts on the Saratoga
Springs  market  where it  maintains  a  branch  office,  based  on this  area's
comparatively  favorable  growth  trends  and  income  levels.  In this  regard,
management  has indicated  that it is currently  evaluating  the  possibility of
moving its current branch office to a more favorable  location and  establishing
an  additional  branch  office at another  location in Saratoga  County.  A firm
decision  regarding the Association's  Saratoga  branching strategy has not been
made and growth and cost estimates are currently being developed.

     The Board of  Directors  of the  Association  has elected to convert to the
stock form of ownership to improve earnings and bolster capital.  The additional
capital realized from conversion  proceeds is expected to increase  liquidity to
support loan growth,  increase the capital cushion to absorb unanticipated loss,
enhance  overall  profitability  and provide the capital for  additional  growth
through  existing  branches  or possibly a new branch in  Saratoga  County.  The
additional  funds realized from the conversion stock offering will also serve as
an alternative  funding source to facilitate the Association's  ability to offer
competitive  rates.  The projected use of  conversion  proceeds are  highlighted
below.

     Adirondack Financial Services Bancorp.  AFSB is expected to retain up to 50
     percent of the net conversion  proceeds.  At present,  the Holding  Company
     funds,  net of the loan to the ESOP, are expected to be invested  initially
     into short- and  intermediate-term  investment  securities  with maturities
     ranging  up to  two  years.  Over  time,  the  Holding  Company  funds  are
     anticipated  to  be  utilized  for  various  corporate  purposes,  possibly
     including  acquisitions,  infusing  additional equity into the Association,
     repurchases of common stock, and the payment of regular and/or special cash
     dividends.

     Gloversville  Federal.  At least 50 percent of the net conversion  proceeds
     will  be  infused  into  the   Association  in  exchange  for  all  of  the
     Association's  newly issued stock. The increase in capital will be less, as
     the amount to be borrowed by the ESOP to fund an 8 percent  stock  purchase
     will be deducted  from  capital.  Cash  proceeds  (i.e.,  net proceeds less
     deposits  withdrawn to fund stock  purchases)  infused into the Association
     are anticipated to become part of general operating funds, and are expected
     to  initially  be  invested  in  short-term  investments,   used  to  repay
     short-term borrowings and/or to fund loan growth.


Balance Sheet Trends
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     From the end of  fiscal  1993 to 1997,  the gross  amount  of  Gloversville
Federal's total assets exhibited limited change, and equaled $61.0 million as of
September 30, 1997 (see Table 1.1 for details). The Association's limited growth
trends were  evidenced  in most key  balance  sheet  aggregates  as the level of
loans, cash and investments,  and deposits have remained  relatively static over
the last three fiscal years. As described in



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                                    Table 1.1
                Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                            Historical Balance Sheets
                         (Amount and Percent of Assets)



                                                                     As of September 30,                                  Compounded
                                     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------    Annual
                                           1993             1994             1995             1996             1997      Growth Rate
                                     ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- -----------
                                     Amount     Pct   Amount     Pct   Amount     Pct   Amount     Pct   Amount     Pct      Pct
                                     ------     ---   ------     ---   ------     ---   ------     ---   ------     ---      ---
                                     ($000)     (%)   ($000)     (%)   ($000)     (%)   ($000)     (%)   ($000)     (%)      (%)
                                                                                           
Total Amount of:
Assets                               $61,894  100.00% $69,597  100.00% $63,073  100.00% $61,006  100.00% $61,022  100.00%   -0.35%
Cash and Cash Equivalents             18,184   29.38%   6,509    9.35%   3,181    5.04%   1,198    1.96%   1,922    3.15%  -42.98%
Net Loans Receivable                  40,896   66.07%  45,645   65.58%  48,239   76.48%  49,636   81.36%  49,526   81.16%    4.90%
Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)-AFS       0    0.00%   3,968    5.70%     993    1.57%   4,044    6.63%   3,562    5.84%    N.M.
Investment Securities-(AFS)              581    0.94%   5,781    8.31%   4,138    6.56%   3,395    5.57%   3,455    5.66%   56.16%
  Deposits                            57,346   92.65%  64,703   92.97%  57,866   91.74%  55,716   91.33%  56,117   91.96%   -0.54%
  Borrowed Funds                           0    0.00%       0    0.00%       0    0.00%     300    0.49%   1,300    2.13%    N.M.
  Total Equity                         4,397    7.10%   4,705    6.76%   4,854    7.70%   3,790    6.21%   3,280    5.38%   -7.06%

Loans/Deposits                                 71.31%           70.55%           83.36%           89.09%           88.25%
Average Interest-Earning Assets/
  Avergage Interest-Bearing Liabilities         N.A.             N.A.           105.01%          105.53%          103.76%

Non-Performing Assets/Assets                    4.22%            5.53%            4.38%            3.74%            6.73%
Allowances for Loan Losses as a Percent of:
  Loans Receivable, net                         2.14%            1.88%            1.61%            2.52%            3.26%
  Non-Performing Loans                         41.63%           24.34%           30.20%           56.53%           42.53%


Source:  Gloversville Federal's audited and unaudited financial reports.



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the Strategic Discussion, Gloversville Federal has basically been in a no growth
mode since 1994,  primarily as a result of efforts by new management to focus on
the  resolution  of asset quality  problems and due to relatively  weak economic
conditions  prevailing  in the  Association's  Fulton  County  market  where the
largest portion of the Association's loan and deposit customers reside.

     The largest  component of Gloversville  Federal's  assets consists of loans
receivable,  which  equaled  $49.5  million,  or 81.1  percent  of  assets as of
September 30, 1997. The Association's loan portfolio  increased between 1993 and
the  beginning  of fiscal 1995 under prior  management.  Subsequently,  the loan
portfolio  balance has remained  relatively  stable as the residential  mortgage
loan  balance  has  declined,  with the  reduction  offset by  increases  to the
commercial  and  multi-family  mortgage  loan  portfolio.   The  impact  of  the
Association's  current  emphasis on higher risk weight  lending is  evidenced by
data which shows commercial and multi-family  mortgage loans have increased from
a zero  balance  as of the end of fiscal  1993 to 15.5  percent  of total  loans
currently.  As discussed earlier,  the Association's  residential  mortgage loan
portfolio is primarily  comprised of long term fixed rate mortgage  loans (i.e.,
15 and 30 year fixed rate  loans) as  adjustable  loans were not  offered  until
several  years ago and  consumer  demand for such loans has been very limited to
date.

     Cash and  interest-earning  deposits,  investment  securities,  and federal
funds sold have  typically  comprised  the balance of  interest-earning  assets.
Under prior management,  Gloversville  Federal's  investment  policies were very
conservative being primarily focused on providing the Association with liquidity
and  earning  a yield on  excess  investable  funds.  Accordingly,  Gloversville
Federal's  investment  portfolio  has  typically  been heavily  weighted  toward
federal  funds and  interest-earning  deposits.  With the  employment of the new
management team, a new more aggressive posture with respect to the management of
the portfolio has been implemented. Over the long term, management has indicated
that it will be seeking to limit the level of cash and  investments and that, in
the  interim,  the  investment  portfolio  will be managed  to enhance  earnings
without incurring undue credit or interest rate risk. Accordingly, investment in
short term deposits has been substantially  deemphasized and the majority of the
investment  portfolio has been invested in U.S.  Treasury and agency  securities
with laddered  maturities  extending out for a maximum of approximately 13 years
and mortgage-backed  securities ("MBS"). New investments,  with the exception of
short term deposits,  have been classified as available for sale ("AFS").  As of
September 30, 1997, the portfolios of investment securities and MBS equaled $3.5
million and $3.6 million, respectively, equal to 11.5 percent of total assets in
the aggregate.

The Association's assets were funded with a combination of deposits,  borrowings
and retained  earnings at September 30, 1997.  Retail deposits have consistently
met the substantial  portion of Gloversville  Federal's funding needs,  although
the Association's  funding requirements have been modest recently as a result of
the limited growth of loans and assets.  CDs comprised the largest  component of
the Association's  deposit base,  equaling  49.9ypercent of total deposits as of
September  30,  1997.  In this regard,  the  Association's  deposit



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mixture has changed  somewhat over the last several  fiscal  years.  Whereas CDs
equaled  58.7 percent of total  deposits at the end of fiscal 1995,  CDs equaled
49.9 percent of total deposits as of September 30, 1997.  Management  attributes
the increase in transaction and savings  accounts to the introduction of several
new account types (i.e., statement savings and money market accounts) which have
proven to be popular with its customers.

     The Association has not utilized  borrowed funds to any significant  extent
over the last five fiscal  years.  As of  September  30,  1997,  borrowed  funds
outstanding  totaled  $1.3  million  and  consisted  of  funds  from  a  reverse
repurchase agreement.  It is management's preference to rely on deposits to fund
operations however,  the Association has in the past, and expects to continue in
the future, to utilize  borrowings under several  circumstances as follows:  (1)
when such funds are priced  attractively  relative to deposits;  (2) to lengthen
the duration of  liabilities;  and (3) to generate  additional  liquid funds, if
required.

     Positive  albeit  moderate  earnings  boosted  retained  earnings from $4.4
million,  or 7.1 percent of assets,  at September 30, 1993, to $4.9 million,  or
7.7  percent  of  assets,  at  September  30,  1995.  The  Association's  equity
diminished over the most recent two fiscal years, to equal $3.3 million,  or 5.4
percent of assets as of  September  30, 1997,  as a result of  operating  losses
recorded  as a result of loan loss  provisions  established,  the  special  SAIF
assessment recorded in fiscal 1996, and to expenses incurred related to past due
property taxes on properties  securing  one-to-four  family residential loans in
fiscal  1996.  The  Association  maintains  a moderate  surplus  relative to its
minimum  capital  requirements,  which is  expected to  increase  following  the
infusion of the conversion proceeds.


Income and Expense Trends
- -------------------------

     The  ability of the  Association  to  generate a profit has been  primarily
dependent upon the level of loan loss  provisions  established.  In this regard,
Gloversville  Federal was modestly  profitable during fiscal 1994 and 1995, when
loan loss provisions were comparatively low, but reported losses in fiscal 1993,
1996,  and 1997  when loan  loss  provisions  were  comparatively  higher.  More
specifically, Gloversville Federal reported modest profitability in the range of
40 basis  points on average  assets in fiscal  1994 and fiscal  1995,  while the
Association reported a net loss equal to $1.0 million or 1.69 percent of average
assets in fiscal  1996,  and a net loss of  $583,000  equal to 0.94  percent  of
average assets in fiscal 1997.

     Gloversville  Federal's  earnings have been largely derived through the net
interest  margin  and  other   non-interest   operating  income,   although  the
Association's  earnings have been impacted to various  degrees by  non-operating
items over the past several years,  which have  primarily  included gains on the
sale of fixed assets and investments in fiscal 1994, the special SAIF assessment
in fiscal 1996 and the expense  incurred as a result of past due property  taxes
on properties  underlying the  Association's  mortgage loans. The  Association's
high operating



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                                    Table 1.2
                Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                          Historical Income Statements
                        (Amount and Percent of Assets)(1)



                                                                     For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
                                            ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  1993              1994              1995              1996              1997
                                            ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
                                             Amount    Pct     Amount    Pct     Amount    Pct     Amount    Pct     Amount    Pct  
                                             ------    ---     ------    ---     ------    ---     ------    ---     ------    ---  
                                             ($000)    (%)     ($000)    (%)     ($000)    (%)     ($000)    (%)     ($000)    (%)  
                                                                                                
Interest Income                              $4,853    7.53%   $4,805    7.42%   $4,816    7.23%   $4,733    7.72%   $4,905    7.95%
Interest Expense                             (2,586)  -4.01%   (2,147)  -3.32%   (2,527)  -3.79%   (2,416)  -3.94%   (2,447)  -3.96%
                                             ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----
Net Interest Income                          $2,267    3.52%   $2,657    4.11%   $2,289    3.44%   $2,317    3.78%   $2,458    3.98%
Provision for Loan Losses                      (843)  -1.31%     (210)  -0.32%     (129)  -0.19%     (714)  -1.16%     (792)  -1.28%
                                             ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----
Net Interest Income after Provisions         $1,424    2.21%   $2,447    3.78%   $2,160    3.24%   $1,603    2.61%   $1,666    2.70%

Other Income                                    $30    0.05%      $69    0.11%     $102    0.15%     $109    0.18%     $155    0.25%
Operating Expense                            (1,754)  -2.72%   (2,119)  -3.28%   (2,198)  -3.30%   (2,556)  -4.17%   (2,319)  -3.76%
                                             ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----
  Net Operating Income                        ($300)  -0.47%     $396    0.61%      $64    0.10%    ($845)  -1.38%    ($498)  -0.81%

Expense of Special SAIF Assessment               $0    0.00%       $0    0.00%       $0    0.00%    ($414)  -0.68%       $0    0.00%
Gain on the Sale of Securities                    0    0.00%        0    0.00%      204    0.31%        0    0.00%        0    0.00%
Gain on the Sale of Premises and Equipment        0    0.00%        0    0.00%       86    0.13%        0    0.00%        0    0.00%
                                             ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----
  Total Non-Operating Income/(Expense)           $0    0.00%       $0    0.00%     $290    0.44%    ($414)  -0.68%       $0    0.00%

Net Income Before Tax                         ($300)  -0.47%     $396    0.61%     $354    0.53%  ($1,259)  -2.05%    ($498)  -0.81%
Income Taxes                                     62    0.10%     (124)  -0.19%     (102)  -0.15%      222    0.36%      (85)  -0.14%
                                             ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----
Net Income/(Loss)                             ($238)  -0.37%     $272    0.42%     $252    0.38%  ($1,036)  -1.69%    ($583)  -0.94%

Estimated Core Earnings
- -----------------------
Net Income                                    ($238)  -0.37%     $272    0.42%     $252    0.38%  ($1,036)  -1.69%    ($583)  -0.94%
Addback(Deduct): Non-Recurring (Inc)/Exp          0    0.00%        0    0.00%     (290)  -0.44%      414    0.68%        0    0.00%
Tax Effect                                        0    0.00%        0    0.00%       84    0.13%      (73)  -0.12%        0    0.00%
                                             ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----    ------   -----
  Estimated Core Income                       ($238)  -0.37%     $272    0.42%      $45    0.07%    ($695)  -1.13%    ($583)  -0.94%

Memo:
  Expense Coverage Ratio (2)                 129.22%           125.38%           104.13%            90.63%           106.01%
  Efficiency Ratio (3)                        76.36%            77.75%            91.94%           105.37%            88.73%
  Effective Tax Rate                          20.53%            31.28%            28.93%            17.66%           -17.08%


(1)  Ratios are as a percent of average assets.

(2)  Net interest income divided by operating expenses.

(3)  Operating expenses as a percent of the sum of net interest income and other
     income (excluding gains on sale).

Source: Gloversville Federal's audited and unaudited financial statements.



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expenses  reflect the small size of  Gloversville  Federal  (overhead  costs are
typically  higher as a percent of assets in smaller  institutions)  coupled with
the high level non-performing assets, which are expensive to resolve in terms of
management time and institution  resources.  Loan loss provisions have also been
subject to increases recently,  primarily as a result of the high level of NPAs.
These trends are explained more fully below.

     The  Association's  ratio of net interest income before provisions for loan
losses has fluctuated at levels ranging from $2.3 million, equal to 3.44 percent
of average assets for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995, to $2.7 million,
or 4.11 percent of average assets for the fiscal year ended  September 30, 1994.
For the fiscal year ended  September 30, 1997, net interest  income equaled $2.5
million,  or 3.98 percent of average assets. The net interest margin before loan
loss  provisions  decreased from fiscal 1994 to 1995 as interest rates increased
and the yield on the Association's  largely fixed rate loan portfolio  increased
at a slower pace than its predominately  short term deposit base.  Subsequently,
net  interest  income as a percent  of  average  assets  has  increased  as: (1)
interest  rates have trended  lower;  (2) the percentage of loans in relation to
total  assets  increased;  (3) the  Association  increased  the  level of higher
yielding  commercial and multi-family  mortgage loans; and (4) the proportion of
savings and  transaction  accounts as a percent of total deposits has increased.
Additionally,  the  Association's  limited  growth has reduced  the  competitive
pressures on funding costs modestly.

     The data in Exhibit I-5 reflects  changes in the  Association's  yields and
costs since fiscal 1995. The overall yield on the Association's interest-earning
assets has  increased  since  fiscal 1995 (from 7.47  percent to 8.21  percent),
primarily as a result of the changing composition of the mortgage loan portfolio
to include a greater level of commercial and multi-family mortgage loans. At the
same time, the  Association's  cost of funds has remained  comparatively  stable
(ranging from 4.12 percent to 4.30 percent) over the  corresponding  time frame.
The  Association's  favorable  cost of funds  has been  facilitated  by  limited
growth,  which has  reduced  the need to price  deposits  at highly  competitive
levels.  Overall,  Gloversville  Federal's spread increased from 3.35 percent to
3.96  percent  from fiscal 1995 to fiscal  1997.  Importantly,  while the higher
level of  higher  risk  weight  loans has  provided  the  Association  yield and
repricing  benefits,  such loans typically carry greater credit risk exposure as
well.

     Loan loss  provisions  have had a significant  impact on the  Association's
operating results and have been a significant  factor in Gloversville  Federal's
ability to  generate  positive  earnings.  As  described  previously,  loan loss
provisions had a limited impact on the  Association's  operating results for the
period from fiscal 1994  through  fiscal  1995.  During 1996 and into 1997,  the
level of loan loss provisions was increased substantially due to several factors
including the  following:  (1) the  Association  became aware that a significant
number  of its  residential  mortgage  loans  were  past due on the  payment  of
property taxes;  (2) as a result of normal  increases in the level of commercial
and  multi-family  mortgage  lending;  and (3)  ongoing  weakness of the economy
locally,  particularly  in  Fulton  County.  Management  has  indicated  that it
believes loan loss provisions will be lower in the



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future based on numerous factors including current and anticipated loan volumes,
market area  trends,  and the current  level of  allowances  for loan losses and
NPAs.

     The Association has consistently  recorded  moderate levels of non-interest
operating  income,  ranging  between  0.05  percent and 0.25  percent of average
assets  since  fiscal  1993.  For the fiscal  year  ended  September  30,  1997,
non-interest operating income totaled $155,000, equal to 0.25 percent of average
assets.  The level of non-operating  income earned during the most recent fiscal
year  reflects  modest  growth as a result of a revamping  of the  Association's
service fees and charges and to the changing  composition of the deposit base to
include  a  modestly  higher  level of  transaction  accounts.  The  Association
generates  non-interest  operating  income  primarily  from deposit  fees,  late
charges on loans,  various fees charged in connection with loan originations and
other miscellaneous retail banking activities.

     Notwithstanding  the fact that the Association has been in a no growth mode
over the last three years,  Gloversville  Federal's operating expenses have been
subject to increase since fiscal 1993, both due to modest inflationary pressures
and due to the expenses  related to increased  staffing  and the  resolution  of
problem  assets.  As a  result,  operating  expenses  have  increased  from $1.8
million,  equal to 2.72  percent  of  average  assets  in fiscal  1993,  to $2.3
million, equal to 3.76 percent of average assets in 1997. Gloversville Federal's
operating  expenses  were  skewed  upward in fiscal  1996 ($2.6  million or 4.17
percent of  average  assets) by a  $318,000  expense  related to the  payment of
delinquent property taxes on properties  securing the Association's  residential
mortgage loan portfolio.

     The  Association's  operating  expenses  are high in  relation  to industry
averages,  particularly given Gloversville  Federal's  relatively  undiversified
operations  (i.e.,  limited  activity  in the area of high cost  lending  or fee
generating operations),  due to a number of factors including the following: (1)
the   Association   maintains  a  relatively  high  proportion  of  savings  and
transaction accounts which are typically more expensive to service than CDs; (2)
the  Association's  stable  asset  size  since  1993 has  tended  to push up the
operating  expense ratio as normal cost increases due to inflationary  pressures
are spread  across a static  asset base;  (3) costs of  resolving  NPAs has been
high,  both in direct costs and in management  time and  resources;  and (4) the
Association's  static asset size has diminished the ability to achieve economies
of scale typically realized by growing financial institutions.  At September 30,
1997,  Gloversville  Federal's  assets/employee  ratio  was  approximately  $2.3
million as compared to the average for all publicly-traded  savings institutions
of $4.2 million.

     Over  the  long  term,  management  has  indicated  that  it  will  seek to
streamline  operations and increase  growth,  all with the objective of lowering
the  operating  expense  ratio.  At the same  time,  the  resumption  of  active
residential  lending  operations  will  tend  to  increase  operating  expenses.
Likewise, the expenses related to the stock



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benefit plans which will be implemented pursuant to the proposed conversion will
also tend to increase the Association's operating expenses.

     Gloversville  Federal's  operating results were only minimally  impacted by
non-operating  income and expenses for the period  during 1993 and 1994.  During
1995, the Association  reported  non-operating  gains on the sale of investments
and premises and equipment equal to $204,000 and $86,000, respectively. The only
other non-operating item reported by Gloversville Federal was a $415,000 pre-tax
expense reported in 1996 as a result of the special SAIF assessment.

     The Association reported a tax benefit of $222,000 in fiscal 1996 and a tax
equal to $85,000 in fiscal 1997, notwithstanding the operating loss reported for
the year. The Association reported a tax expense in the most recent fiscal year,
notwithstanding the reported operating loss, due to an increase in the valuation
allowance  on the deferred tax asset.  As of  September  30, 1997,  Gloversville
Federal had a deferred  tax asset of $152,000,  net of a valuation  allowance of
$652,000.


Interest Rate Risk Management
- -----------------------------

     Prior to 1994,  Gloversville Federal was primarily a fixed rate residential
mortgage lender -- the  Association  did not offer  adjustable rate mortgages or
commercial/multi-family  mortgage  loans.  Coupled with a relatively  short term
deposit base, the Association's  maintained a relatively significant exposure to
interest rate risk.  Commencing in 1994, the  Association  expanded the level of
loan and deposit  products with the dual  objectives of increasing  earnings and
reducing the level of interest rate risk exposure. In this regard,  Gloversville
Federal began to offer  residential ARM loans and commenced  originating  higher
yielding  variable rate (or shorter term) commercial and  multi-family  mortgage
loans. In terms of deposits,  the Association  introduced  statement savings and
money  market  accounts  with  limited  check  writing  privileges  as  well  as
commercial checking accounts.

     While these strategies have generally  served to improve the  Association's
interest rate risk posture, Gloversville Federal's long term fixed rate mortgage
loans   continue  to  comprise   the  largest   segment  of  the   Association's
interest-earning  assets  and  earnings  continue  to remain  exposed  to rising
interest  rates.  The rate shock analysis set forth in Exhibit I-6 reflects that
the  Association's  net portfolio value ("NPV") would be reduced by $1.4 million
or 22.9  percent  pursuant  to a 200 basis  point  permanent  and  instantaneous
increase in interest rates. Pursuant to a 400 basis upward rate shock, NPV would
be  reduced  by $3.2  million  or 53.5  percent.  Overall,  the data  suggests a
relatively significant exposure to interest rate risk.



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Lending Activities and Strategy
- -------------------------------

     The Association's lending activities have traditionally concentrated on the
origination and retention of 1-4 family  permanent  mortgage loans (see Exhibits
I-7 loan  portfolio  data).  The  Association  is primarily a portfolio  lender.
However,  all single family residential  mortgage loans originated for portfolio
and the Association has not purchased  residential  mortgage loans over the last
five  years.  Additionally,  all of the loans  which  Gloversville  Federal  has
originated  over the last five fiscal years have been secured by  properties  or
made to customers residing in the Association's local markets.

     At September 30, 1997, the Association's loan portfolio was concentrated in
1-4 family  residential  loans  totaling in aggregate,  $36.9  million,  or 71.9
percent of gross  loans  receivable.  Residential  mortgage  lending  activities
include  permanent loans with fixed and adjustable  rates of interest.  The data
further  reflects that the majority of the  Association's  residential  mortgage
loan  portfolio  consists of fixed rate loans,  which equaled  approximately  86
percent of total residential mortgage loans as of September 30, 1997.

     The  Association  has been seeking to expand the level of  commercial  real
estate and  multi-family  mortgage  loans,  in order to take  advantage of local
lending  opportunities,  provide for additional  interest income and to position
the Association as a more full-service  financial  institution.  Commercial real
estate and  multi-family  loans totaled $8.0  million,  equal to 15.5 percent of
total  loans at  September  30,  1997.  Such  loans are  secured  by  apartments
(typically 30 units or less) or by  non-residential  buildings  used by business
operations, such as warehouses and small office buildings. Essentially, all such
loans are secured by properties  within  Gloversville  Federal's  primary market
area and possess loan balances of less than $550,000.

     The  Association  seeks to limit the risk of such  lending  by  maintaining
loan-to-value  ratios of 75 percent or less and debt service  coverage ratios of
at least 120 percent.  Additionally,  Gloversville  Federal has established loan
loss  allowances  in  recognition  of  the  risks  involved  in  commercial  and
multi-family mortgage lending.  Nonetheless, the Association's track record with
respect to such lending is limited and the portfolio is relatively unseasoned.

     The Association  also makes  construction  loans from time to time, for the
purpose of constructing both residential and commercial properties.  The balance
of the construction  loan portfolio  equaled  $539,000,  or 1.1 percent of total
loans as of September 30, 1997,  and is expected to remain a limited  portion of
the Association's lending activities in the future.

     Non-mortgage  loans  comprise  the  remainder  of  the  Association's  loan
portfolio,  equal to 11.5  percent of gross loans at  September  30,  1997,  and
consist of both commercial business and consumer loans. The majority of consumer
loans  (balance of $4.5 million or 8.7 percent of loans)  consist of home equity
loans with the remainder



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of the consumer loan portfolio  comprised of mobile home loans,  auto loans, and
other miscellaneous loan types.  Commercial loans equaled $1.4 million, equal to
2.8 percent of loans at September 30, 1997.

     Exhibit I-10, which shows the Association's loan originations over the past
three  fiscal  years,  highlights  Gloversville  Federal's  limited loan volumes
overall and growth in multi-family and commercial mortgage lending.  Total loans
originated equaled $10.2 million in fiscal 1995, and reduced to $8.8 million and
$8.9 million in fiscal 1996 and 1997,  respectively.  Approximately $4.1 million
or 46  percent  of all  loans  originated  in  fiscal  1997  were  comprised  of
commercial  and  multi-family  mortgage  loans while  residential  mortgage loan
originations  (substantially  all fixed rate) equaled $1.6 million or 18 percent
of total  originations.  All loans are originated by in-house  personnel and are
retained for portfolio.  In the future,  management  will be seeking to increase
the level of residential and  commercial/multi-family  mortgage  lending to meet
its targeted growth objectives.


Asset Quality
- -------------

     As shown in Exhibit I-11, the level of non-performing  assets has been high
over the last five fiscal years and has increased in fiscal 1997.  Specifically,
the ratio of  NPAs/assets  has ranged from a low of 3.74  percent of assets to a
high of $4.1 million, equal to 6.73 percent of assets as of September 30, 1997.

     A  detailed  review of  Exhibit  I-11,  reflects  that all of  Gloversville
Federal's  non-performing  loans  consisted of delinquent  residential  mortgage
loans. As discussed  earlier,  the high level of delinquencies are the result of
several  factors  including the  following:  (1) weak growth and slack  economic
conditions  locally;  (2) weak  underwriting  and loan  administration  by prior
management  (i.e., 30 day grace period on payments  provided in pre-1995 loans);
and (3) the  delinquency of many borrowers with respect to local property taxes.
With  respect  to  this  latter  factor,   such  loans  have  been  modified  or
restructured and have an outstanding balance of $2.7 million. If they perform in
accordance  with their  terms,  these loans may be  returned  to accrual  status
throughout  1998.  At  the  same  time,   approximately   $1.0  million  of  the
Association's  delinquent loans are delinquent due to serious financial problems
(i.e.,  unemployment  or bankruptcy  of the borrower,  etc.) and many such loans
will be placed into foreclosure.

     The perceived credit risk exposure of the Association is further  increased
by  recent  trends in the loan  portfolio  where we  observe  the  portfolio  of
commercial and multi-family mortgage loans to be increasing. In this regard, the
Association's  track record with regard to high  risk-weight  lending is limited
and the  portfolio  lacks  seasoning,  all of which  contribute to the perceived
increase in the Association's credit risk exposure.

     At September 30, 1997, Gloversville Federal maintained valuation allowances
totaling  $1.6 million,  which  equaled 3.14 percent of loans,  42.53 percent of
non-performing loans, and 39.28 percent of NPAs.



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Page 1.14

Following the  employment of a new President and Chief  Executive  Officer,  new
management  undertook  a  comprehensive  review of all NPAs.  As a result of the
ongoing results of this review,  the current loan loss allowance figure reflects
the  establishment  of  $714,000  of loan loss  provisions  in  fiscal  1996 and
$792,000 of loan loss  provisions in fiscal 1997.  Management has indicated that
it believes loan loss  provisions  will be lower in the future based on numerous
factors including current and anticipated loan volumes,  market area trends, and
the current level of allowances for loan losses and NPAs. At the same time, NPAs
remain high and the reserve coverage ratio is low by industry standards.


Funding Composition and Strategy
- --------------------------------

     Deposits have consistently  been the Association's  primary source of funds
as the Association  has employed  borrowed funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank
of New  York  and  reverse  repurchase  agreements  only  to a  limited  extent.
Gloversville  Federal  operates  with a  relatively  favorable  deposit  base as
passbook savings and transaction accounts totaled $28.1 million, or 50.1 percent
of total deposits as of September 30, 1997.  Growth in  transaction  and savings
accounts in recent years has been facilitated by the introduction of several new
account types including a statement  savings account and a money market accounts
with limited check writing privileges.

     As shown in Exhibit I-14, CDs accounted for  approximately  one-half of the
deposit base (49.9 percent of total  deposits)  and comprise the largest  single
account type which the Association  offers.  Most of the  Association's  CDs are
concentrated in short-term maturities.  As of September 30, 1997,  approximately
83.2 percent of the CDs had maturities of one year or less.  Retail deposits are
supplemented  with a limited amount of jumbo  certificates of deposits  ("CDs"),
accounting for 4.44 percent of Gloversville  Federal's deposits at September 30,
1997.

     While  borrowings  are  available as an  alternative  funding  source,  the
Association  has  not  utilized  borrowed  funds  extensively  in the  past  and
borrowings  totaled  only $1.3  million as of  September  30,  1997.  Management
believes that  anticipated  deposit growth,  the offering  proceeds and internal
cash flows should adequately address most of the Association's  funding needs in
the  foreseeable  future.  If borrowings are required  (other than the ESOP loan
from the  Holding  Company),  such  borrowings  are  expected to consist of FHLB
advances and reverse  repurchase  agreements  utilizing  securities  held by the
Association as collateral.



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Page 1.15

Subsidiary
- ----------

     As of September 30, 1997, the Association did not have any subsidiaries nor
are any subsidiary activities anticipated in the future.


Legal Proceedings
- -----------------

     Gloversville  Federal is currently  not  involved in any legal  proceedings
other  than  routine  legal  proceedings  that occur in the  ordinary  course of
business,  which,  in  aggregate,  involve  amounts  that  are  believed  to  be
immaterial to the financial condition of the Association.



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Page 2.1

                                II. MARKET AREA

Introduction
- ------------

     Gloversville  Federal conducts  operations out of a headquarters  office in
Gloversville,  Fulton County,  New York and a branch office in Saratoga Springs,
Saratoga County,  New York. The  Association's  markets in east-central New York
are relatively  rural in character but at the same time, are only  approximately
70 miles from Albany.  Fulton County has an estimated 1997 population of 54,000,
while Saratoga County has an estimated 1997 population of 196,000;  the majority
of Saratoga  County's  population  reside in close  proximity to Schenectady and
Albany in the  southern  half of the  County.  The local areas  surrounding  the
Association's  offices represent the primary market area for deposit  generation
as most of the Association's depositors live in the areas surrounding the office
locations.  Gloversville  Federal's sources for loans primarily  includes Fulton
and Saratoga Counties but the Association will  occasionally  originate loans in
other nearby areas.

     Competition   from   other   financial   institutions   operating   in  the
Association's  market area includes a number of both large and small  commercial
banks and savings  institutions.  The  Association  maintains a market  share of
approximately  7 percent of overall  financial  institution  deposits  in Fulton
County  where it is  headquartered  and a market share of only  approximately  1
percent  in  Saratoga  County.   The  other  financial   institutions  are  both
locally-owned  community-oriented  banks or  subsidiaries of larger regional and
superregional  institutions.  The  Association has been in a shrinking mode over
the last several years, and has lost market share as a result.

     Future business and growth  opportunities  will be partially  influenced by
economic and demographic  characteristics of the market served, particularly the
future growth and stability of the regional economy,  demographic growth trends,
and the  nature and  intensity  of the  competitive  environment  for  financial
institutions. These factors have been briefly examined in the following pages to
help determine the growth potential that exists and the relative economic health
of the market area.


Market Area Demographics
- ------------------------

     Demographic   growth  trends  in  the  two  county  market  served  by  the
Association  have been measured by changes in  population,  number of households
and  median  household  income  and  other  data,  with  trends  in those  areas
summarized  by the data  presented in Table 2.1. Data for the U.S. and the State
of New York has been provided for comparative purposes.



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Page 2.2

                                    Table 2.1
                               Gloversville FS&LA
                            Summary Demographic Data



                                             Year
                              ---------------------------------    Growth Rate  Growth Rate
Population (000)                1990         1997         2002       1990-97     1997-2002
- ----------------                ----         ----         ----       -------     ---------
                                                                             
United States                 248,710      267,805      281,209        1.1%         1.0%
New York                       17,990       18,191       18,332        0.2%         0.2%
Fulton County                      54           54           54       -0.1%        -0.1%
Saratoga County                   181          196          206        1.1%         1.0%
                                                                 
Households (000)                                                 
- ----------------                                                 
United States                  91,947       99,020      104,001        1.1%         1.0%
New York                        6,693        6,700        6,744        0.0%         0.1%
Fulton County                      21           21           21       -0.1%        -0.1%
Saratoga County                    66           72           76        1.2%         1.1%
                                                                 
Median Household Income ($)                                      
- ---------------------------                                      
United States                 $29,199      $36,961      $42,042        3.4%         2.6%
New York                       31,044       36,341       38,815        2.3%         1.3%
Fulton County                  24,479       25,330       26,477        0.5%         0.9%
Saratoga County                37,490       37,062       38,734       -0.2%         0.9%
                                                                 
Per Capita Income - ($)                                          
- -----------------------                                          
United States                 $13,179      $18,100           --        4.6%         N/A
New York                       14,413       18,504           --        3.6%         N/A
Fulton County                  11,228       12,156           --        1.1%         N/A
Saratoga County                15,526       16,087           --        0.5%         N/A
                                                                
1997 Age Distribution(%)     0-14 Years  15-24 Years  25-44 Years  45-64 Years   65+ Years  Median Age
- ------------------------     ----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ---------  ----------
United States                   21.7         13.6         31.4         20.5         12.7       34.8
New York                        20.6         13.0         32.3         20.9         13.2       35.3
Fulton County                   20.5         13.8         28.1         21.5         16.1       36.6
Saratoga County                 21.7         13.0         33.1         21.5         10.8       34.7

                              Less Than   $15,000 to   $25,000 to   $50,000 to  $100,000 to
1997 HH Income Dist. (%)       $15,000      $25,000      $50,000     $100,000     $150,000   $150,000+
- ------------------------       -------      -------      -------     --------     --------   ---------
United States                   17.7         14.4         33.5         26.5          5.4        2.6
New York                        20.2         13.9         31.3         25.9          5.5        3.2
Fulton County                   28.3         20.9         36.3         12.9          1.1        0.5
Saratoga County                 15.3         14.8         37.6         27.9          3.3        1.1


Source: CACI.



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Page 2.3

     As shown in Table 2.1, Gloversville Federal operates in a two county market
area  with an  estimated  population  of  250,000  as of  1997.  There  exists a
dichotomy in the markets  served by  Gloversville  Federal as the  Association's
traditional  market  in  Gloversville  is  smaller  with  limited  economic  and
demographic  growth while  Saratoga  County is one of the most  rapidly  growing
counties in the State of New York.  Specifically,  population  and households in
Fulton County have been  shrinking (0.1 percent  annually)  while the population
and households in Saratoga  County have been increasing at levels in excess of 1
percent annually. These growth trends are projected to continue through the year
2002, and indicate that the economic  performance of Fulton County will continue
to be sluggish while Saratoga County will be relatively favorable.

     Paralleling trends observed in the demographic statistics, income levels in
Fulton  County are well below the State of New York average  while income levels
for Saratoga County are relatively more favorable,  approximately  equivalent to
the state average. Such trends are attributable to the blue collar nature of the
workforce in Gloversville and the surrounding  markets and to the attractiveness
of southern portions Saratoga County to white collar commuters working in Albany
and Schenectady.


Economy
- -------

     The  Association's  deposit  gathering  activities  and the majority of the
lending  operations  are conducted in the  Association's  two county market area
described  above.  Employment in the Fulton  County market is primarily  derived
from  the  manufacturing  and  services  sector  as  well  as  government.   The
traditional  employers  in the  Association's  markets  have  consisted of small
manufacturers.  Saratoga  County  generally  has a larger  and more  diversified
economic  base,  which is more  reliant  upon white  collar jobs and tourism (in
Saratoga  Springs).  Table 2.2 below presents the major employers  within Fulton
County.

                                   Table 2.2
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                         Major Employers-Fulton County

               Employer                        Industry           Employees
               --------                        --------           ---------
     Nathan Littauer Hospital            Health Care                 860
     Fulton County                       Government                  700
     Gloversville School District        Education                   680
     Tryon School for Boys               Government/Education        455
     Johnstown School District           Education                   380
     Citizens Telecom                    Telecommunications          280
     Johnstown Knitting Mill             Manufacturing               275
     UNI Distribution                    Manufacturing               275
     Price Chopper                       Retail                      227

     Source: Technical Assistance Center, SUNY Plattsburgh



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Page 2.4

     Table  2.3  displays  unemployment  data  in the  local  market  area as of
September  1996  and  September  1997.  The   unemployment   rates  reflect  the
comparatively lackluster performance of the Fulton County market as unemployment
rates remain well above the state and national average, although they do exhibit
a  reduction  from  the  prior  year  levels.  Unemployment  rates  reflect  the
comparatively more favorable growth trends and economic conditions prevailing in
Saratoga  County,  where  unemployment  equaled only 3.7 percent as of September
1997.

                                   Table 2.3
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                        Market Area Unemployment Trends

          Region                     Sept. 1996             Sept. 1997
          ------                     ----------             ----------
          United States                 5.0%                   4.7%
          New York                      5.9                    6.1
          Fulton County                 7.6                    6.9
          Saratoga County               3.9                    3.7

          Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.


Deposit Trends and Competition
- ------------------------------

     The market area  (defined as the two county market area for  deposits),  is
characterized by the presence of both locally-based and locally-owned  financial
institutions  and  larger,  regional  and  superregional   institutions.   Major
competitors include local commercial banks such as The Adirondack Trust Company,
CNB Bancorp, CNB Financial  Corporation and NBT Bancorporation as well as larger
regional and superregional banks such as Keycorp and Fleet.

     Table 2.4 displays  deposit market trends for the State of New York and the
primary  market area from June 30,  1994 to June 30,  1996.  Overall,  financial
institution deposits showed an increase statewide, with commercial banks showing
growth  while  savings  institutions  lost  deposits.  This  trend  of  moderate
increases in overall  deposits,  similar to the rest of the nation,  reflects in
part  disintermediation  whereby  banking  customers have also placed  available
funds  into  other  types of  financial  intermediaries  such as  mutual  funds,
investment firms,  brokerage houses, and insurance companies.  Deposit trends in
both market area counties exhibited similar trends as the state, with commercial
banks  in  Fulton  and  Saratoga  Counties   experiencing   growth  and  savings
institutions realizing a declining market share.



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Page 2.5

                                    Table 2.4
                               Gloversville FS&LA
                                 Deposit Summary



                                                   As of June 30,
                          ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                        1994                             1996
                          -------------------------------  -------------------------------    Deposit
                                        Market  Number of                Market  Number of  Growth Rate
                            Deposits     Share   Branches    Deposits     Share   Branches   1994-1996
                            --------     -----   --------    --------     -----   --------   ---------
                                               (Dollars In Thousands)                           (%)
                                                                            
State of New York         $350,825,532  100.0%    4,816    $358,397,019  100.0%    4,707        1.1%
- -----------------
  Commercial Banks         250,024,848   71.3%    3,615     268,779,750   75.0%    3,622        3.7%
  Savings Institutions     100,800,684   28.7%    1,201      89,617,269   25.0%    1,085       -5.7%

Fulton County             $    543,503  100.0%       17    $    580,682  100.0%       17        3.4%
- -------------
  Commercial Banks             390,683   71.9%       14         424,104   73.0%       13        4.2%
  Savings Institutions         152,820   28.1%        3         156,578   27.0%        4        1.2%
  Gloversville FS&LA (1)        44,119   28.9%        1          38,379   24.5%        1       -6.7%
  Gloversville FS&LA (2)                  8.1%                             6.6%

Saratoga County           $  1,417,683  100.0%       51    $  1,553,467  100.0%       56        4.7%
- ---------------
  Commercial Banks           1,055,508   74.5%       41       1,293,961   83.3%       44       10.7%
  Savings Institutions         362,175   25.5%       10         259,506   16.7%       12      -15.4%
  Gloversville FS&LA (1)        18,852    5.2%        1          18,158    7.0%        1       -1.9%
  Gloversville FS&LA (2)                  1.3%                             1.2%


(1) Percent of thrift deposits.
(2) Percent of total deposits.

Source: FDIC; OTS.



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Page 2.6

     Gloversville  Federal  reported  deposit  shrinkage  over  the  time  frame
indicated in Table 2.4 as management's focus was primarily on resolving internal
problems.  In the future,  the  Association  will be seeking to resume asset and
deposit growth and believes the stock  conversion will facilitate its efforts in
this regard. Additionally,  future marketing efforts are expected to be directed
toward the  Saratoga  County  market  where  management  will be seeking to take
advantage of more favorable growth and economic trends.



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Page 3.1

                            III. PEER GROUP ANALYSIS

     This  chapter  presents an analysis of  Gloversville  Federal's  operations
versus a group of comparable  public  companies (the "Peer Group") selected from
the universe of all publicly-traded  savings institutions.  The primary basis of
the pro forma market  valuation of the  Association  is provided by these public
companies.  Factors affecting Gloversville Federal's pro forma market value such
as financial  condition,  credit risk,  interest rate risk, and recent operating
results can be readily  assessed in relation to the Peer Group.  Current  market
pricing of the Peer Group,  subject to  appropriate  adjustments  to account for
differences  between the Gloversville  Federal and the Peer Group,  will then be
used as a basis  for the  valuation  of the  Association's  to-be-issued  common
stock.

Selection of Peer Group
- -----------------------

     We  consider  the  appropriate  Peer  Group to be  comprised  of only those
publicly-traded  savings  institutions  whose common stock is either listed on a
national exchange or is NASDAQ listed, since the market for companies trading in
this fashion is regular and reported.  We believe  non-listed  institutions  are
inappropriate  since the trading activity for thinly-traded  stocks is typically
highly  irregular  in terms of  frequency  and price  and may not be a  reliable
indicator  of  market   value.   We  have  excluded  from  the  Peer  Group  all
publicly-traded  subsidiary  institutions of mutual holding  companies,  because
their pricing ratios are distorted by the minority  issuance of their shares. We
have also excluded from the Peer Group those companies under acquisition  and/or
companies  whose market prices appear to be distorted by speculative  factors or
unusual operating conditions.  The universe of all publicly-traded  institutions
is included as Exhibit III-1. Pricing characteristics of all thrift institutions
are included as Exhibit IV-1  (institutions  excluded  from the  calculation  of
averages are denoted with a footnote (8)).

     Under ideal  circumstances,  the Peer Group would be comprised of a minimum
of ten  publicly-traded  New York thrifts with capital,  earnings,  asset sizes,
balance sheet composition,  risk profiles, operating strategies and market areas
comparable to the Association.  Since 10 such  institutions do not exist, it was
necessary to expand the search beyond state  boundaries and with search criteria
for similarly sized, well capitalized institutions located in other Mid-Atlantic
states.  Accordingly,  our Peer Group search focused on publicly  traded savings
institutions  in the  Mid-Atlantic  region  with total  assets of less than $250
million,  and a total of twelve  (12)  institutions  were  included  in the Peer
Group.

     Given the  relatively  high level of NPAs at  Gloversville  Federal and the
importance  of asset  quality in investors'  evaluation  of thrift  stocks,  our
preference was to seek Peer Group companies which had a comparable



RP Financial, LC.
Page 3.2

level of  non-performing  assets and reserve  coverage as Gloversville  Federal.
However,  only a handful of publicly-traded  companies maintain comparable asset
quality ratios,  and they vary widely in terms of size,  operating  strategy and
markets.  Accordingly,  the focus of the Peer Group  selection  criteria  was on
similarity of operations, markets, etc., and the dissimilar credit risk exposure
relative to the Peer Group will require an adjustment  in the valuation  section
to follow.  Likewise, the Association has reported operating losses for the last
two fiscal  years  during a time period  when many  institutions  are  reporting
strong  if not  record  earnings.  As a result,  the Peer  Group  companies  are
reporting positive albeit moderate earnings on average;  a characteristic  which
will require the application of a valuation  adjustment given the limited number
of  companies  with  core  and  reported   earnings  levels   approximating  the
Association's levels.

     Table  3.1  lists  key  characteristics  of the Peer  Group  companies.  In
general,  the Peer Group is comprised  of  relatively  seasoned  publicly-traded
institutions  operating in New York or other Mid-Atlantic U.S. states with small
asset sizes.  While the Peer Group is not exactly comparable to the Association,
particularly  in the areas of asset  quality  and  profitability  as  referenced
above, we believe that it provides the "best fit" Peer Group of  publicly-traded
thrifts with operations  comparable to those of the Association and thus forms a
sound basis for valuation.  A summary  description of the key characteristics of
each of the Peer Group companies selected is detailed below.

o    Skaneateles Bancorp of NY. Skaneateles  Bancorp,  the largest member of the
     Peer Group with  nearly  $250  million  of assets was  selected  due to its
     meeting the selection  criteria  described above,  including  operations in
     upstate  New  York.   Skaneateles   Bancorp  maintains  a  relatively  high
     percentage  of assets in loans  receivable  and  maintains a  comparatively
     modest  equity  ratio.   Moreover,   the  loan  portfolio   composition  of
     Skaneateles  Bancorp is highly comparable to the Association's and NPAs are
     well above industry averages.

o    The  Elmira  Savings  Bank  of  NY.  Elmira  SB  is a  $228  million  asset
     institution  with  operations  in  upstate  New York.  Elmira  SB  warrants
     inclusion in the Peer Group based on its low earnings levels (lowest in the
     Peer  Group),  similar  asset  structure  and loan  portfolio  composition.
     Furthermore,  Elmira SB's operating expenses are most nearly similar to the
     levels reported by the Association.

o    Harbor  Federal  Bancorp of MD.  Harbor  Federal,  a $217  million  thrift,
     operates  through a 9 branch office network in the Baltimore  area.  Harbor
     Federal,  in  addition  to  satisfying  the  selection  criteria,   lending
     operations are broadly similar to the  Association's  and its capital ratio
     is similar to Gloversville  Federal's  anticipated  capital ratio following
     the conversion.

o    Peekskill  Financial  Corp.  of NY.  Peekskill  Financial  operates  in the
     mid-Hudson valley of New York through a total of three offices. Maintaining
     an asset  base of $181  million,  Peekskill  Financial  maintained  a large
     investment in investment  securities and MBS,  which is somewhat  different
     from  the  Association's   operating  strategy.   Additionally,   Peekskill
     Financial   reports  stronger   operating  returns  than  the  Association,
     primarily based on its better asset quality and lower expense ratio.



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Page 3.3

RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                    Table 3.1
                      Peer Group of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                               January 5, 1998(1)



                                                 Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal  Conv.  Stock   Market
Ticker  Financial Institution            Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year   Date   Price   Value
- ------  -------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------  -----  ------  ------
                                                                                                                ($)   ($Mil)
                                                                                         
SKAN    Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY (3)  OTC   Northwest NY       Thrift     248       9      12-31  06/86   18.87    27
ESBK    The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY (3) OTC   NY,PA              Thrift     228       6      12-31  03/85   30.00    22
HRBF    Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD       OTC   Baltimore MD       Thrift     217       9      03-31  08/94   23.75    40
PEEK    Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY         OTC   Southeast NY       Thrift     181       3      06-30  12/95   17.50    56
SFED    SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY      OTC   Eastern NY         Thrift     174       3      12-31  06/95   24.50    30
AFED    AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY         OTC   Central NY         Thrift     159 J     5      12-31  10/96   18.75    27
PRBC    Prestige Bancorp of PA             OTC                      Thrift     138       0      12-31  06/96   19.25    18
TPNZ    Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY        OTC   Southeast NY       Thrift     124 J     1      03-31  10/95   20.00    30
AFBC    Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV         OTC   Northern Neck WV   Thrift     106       2      06-30  01/97   17.75    19
WHGB    WHG Bancshares of MD               OTC   Baltimore MD       Thrift     100 J     5      09-30  04/96   15.87    23
ALBC    Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY     OTC   Western NY         Thrift      71       2      09-30  07/93   28.00     7
PWBK    Pennwood SB of PA (3)              OTC   Pittsburgh PA      Thrift      48       3      12-31  07/96   18.50    11


NOTES:  (1) Or most recent date available (M=March, S=September, D=December,
            J=June, E=Estimated, and P=Pro Forma)

        (2) Operating strategies are: Thrift=Traditional Thrift, M.B.=Mortgage
            Banker, R.E.=Real Estate Developer, Div.=Diversified, and
            Ret.=Retail Banking.

        (3) FDIC savings bank institution.

Source: Corporate offering circulars, data derived from information published
        in SNL Securities Quarterly Thrift Report, and financial reports of
        publicly-traded thrifts.

Date of Last Update: 01/05/98



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Page 3.4

o    SFS Bancorp of NY. SFS Bancorp  operates  with total assets of $174 million
     and its primary market is relatively  proximate to the Association's in the
     Capital  District.  The asset base is primarily  comprised  of  residential
     mortgage  loans  and  MBS and  asset  quality  appears  to be  stronger  in
     comparison to Gloversville Federal. Operating returns are moderate owing to
     operating costs which are above industry averages.

o    AFSALA Bancorp,  Inc. of NY AFSALA Bancorp is  headquartered  in Amsterdam,
     New York, and is thus  relatively  proximate to the  Association's  market.
     AFSALA  maintains  total  assets  of  $159  million.   AFSALA  maintains  a
     relatively  significant investment in cash and investments and a commercial
     business  lending  orientation  in its loan  portfolio,  which supports its
     moderate to strong earnings levels.

o    Prestige Bancorp of PA. Prestige Bancorp operates with total assets of $138
     million.  Prestige Bancorp is primarily a residential mortgage lender which
     funds  operations  with deposits and, to a lesser extent,  borrowed  funds.
     Asset  quality  is  strong  and loan  chargeoffs  have  been  low.  Overall
     profitability  is moderate with an ROA of 63 basis points  reported for the
     most recent twelve month period.

o    Tappan Zee Financial,  Inc. of NY. Tappan Zee Financial operates with total
     assets of $124 million in the lower Hudson  valley area within the New York
     City  metropolitan  area.  Tappan Zee Financial  maintains a  comparatively
     large  investment  in  MBS  and  overall,  focuses  lending  operations  on
     residential  mortgages.  Tappan Zee Financial  generates  moderate earnings
     levels  as a result of its  operating  expenses  which  are above  industry
     averages.  The equity ratio is modestly  above the  Association's  on a pro
     forma basis.

o    Advance Financial Bancorp of WV. Advance Financial operates through a total
     of 2 offices and  maintains  $106 million in northern  West Virginia and is
     the most  recently  converted  company  in the Peer Group  (January  1997).
     Advance Financial's asset base is primarily comprised of loans, although it
     has  undertaken a greater level of  diversification  than the  Association.
     Income  levels are strong and are  supported by a wide net interest  margin
     and good asset quality.

o    WHG  Bancshares of MD. WHG  Bancshares has $100 million of total assets and
     operates through a total of 5 branch offices in the Baltimore  metropolitan
     area.  The  majority  of assets  are  invested  in loans and the  portfolio
     exhibits  limited  diversification  outside  of  residential  loans.  Asset
     quality is good and earnings are moderate  which is partially  attributable
     to its relatively high operating expense ratio.

o    Albion Banc.  Corp of NY. Albion Banc Corp. is perhaps the most  comparable
     company  to  Gloversville  Federal  in the Peer  Group.  Albion  Banc Corp.
     operates  two  offices  in a  relatively  rural  area in  western  New York
     (between Rochester and Buffalo).  Lending operations are primarily centered
     around residential mortgage loans with moderate  diversification into other
     loan types exhibited.  Operations are primarily funded with retail deposits
     and  earnings are modest due in part,  to a high  operating  expense  ratio
     (3.02 percent of average assets).  An important  difference  between Albion
     Banc Corp. and the Association however, is its more favorable asset quality
     and reserve coverage ratios.

o    Pennwood  Savings  Bank  of PA.  Pennwood  SB is the  smallest  Peer  Group
     company,  maintaining  $48 million in assets and operating three offices in
     the Pittsburgh  metropolitan area. Pennwood SB is the only company included
     in the Peer Group which is smaller than the  Association  in terms of total
     assets. Pennwood SB is a residential lender but maintains a larger cash and
     investment  portfolio than the  Association.  Operating  returns are strong
     (0.99  percent  of average  assets)  as a result of a strong  net  interest
     margin and favorable asset quality.

     In aggregate,  the Peer Group  companies have an average capital ratio that
is higher  than the  industry  average  (14.14  percent of assets  versus  13.00
percent for the all SAIF average), and lower core profitability (0.72



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percent versus 0.87 percent for all SAIF-insured publicly-traded  institutions).
The Peer Group's higher capital ratio combined with lower earnings  results in a
lower core ROE of 5.47 percent versus 7.81 percent for the all SAIF average.  In
terms of pricing, the Peer Group on average trades at a lower price/book ("P/B")
multiple and a higher  price/earnings  ("P/E") multiple relative to the industry
(see the following table).

                                                  As of December 12, 1997
                                                  -----------------------
                                                      Peer      All SAIF
                                                     Group       Insured
                                                     -----      --------
       Equity-to-Assets                              14.14%       13.00%
       Return on Assets ("ROA")-Core                  0.72%        0.87%
       Return on Equity ("ROE")-Core                  5.47%        7.81%
       Market Capitalization ($Mil)                 $21.06      $181.59 
                                                                      
       Price-to-Tangible Book Ratio ("P/TB")        130.46%      162.79%
       Price-to-Earnings Multiple ("P/E")-Core       23.35x       20.43x
       Price-to-Assets  Ratio ("P/A")                17.88%       19.33%
                                                  
       Source: Chapter IV tables.

     The following sections present a comparison of the Association's  financial
condition,  income and expense trends, loan composition,  interest rate risk and
credit risk versus the Peer Group.  The  conclusions  drawn from the comparative
analysis are then factored into the  valuation  analysis  discussed in the final
chapter.

Financial Condition
- -------------------

     Table 3.2 shows comparative  balance sheet measures for the Association and
the Peer Group,  reflecting the expected similarities and some differences given
the selection procedures outlined above. Information for Gloversville Federal is
as of September 30, 1997, and as of the latest  available  (September 30 or June
30) for the  Peer  Group.  The  Association's  pre-conversion  net  worth of 5.4
percent was substantially below the Peer Group's average net worth ratio of 14.1
percent, although the Association's capital level can be expected to increase to
levels more closely  approximating  the Peer Group average on a pro forma basis.
Neither  the  Association  or the Peer  Group had a  balance  of  goodwill.  The
Association  and all of the Peer Group  companies  were in  compliance  with all
fully  phased-in  regulatory  capital  requirements  and were  considered  to be
well-capitalized by FDICIA standards.

     The asset composition  analysis reveals that Gloversville Federal maintains
a higher  proportion of its assets in loans receivable than the Peer Group while
the Peer Group maintains a greater proportion of interest-earning asset deployed
into cash,  investments  and MBS.  Specifically,  loans  equaled 81.2 percent of
assets for the



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                                    Table 3.2
                   Balance Sheet Composition and Growth Rates
                         Comparable Institution Analysis
                            As of September 30, 1997



                                                               Balance Sheet as a Percent of Assets
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Cash and                          Borrowed  Subd.   Net   Goodwill  Tng Net     MEMO:  
                                     Investments  Loans  MBS  Deposits    Funds   Debt   Worth  & Intang   Worth   Pref.Stock
                                     -----------  -----  ---  --------  --------  -----  -----  --------  -------  ----------
                                                                                         
Gloversville FS&LA
- ------------------
  September 30, 1997                      8.8     81.2   5.8    92.0       2.1     0.0     5.4     0.0       5.4       0.0
                                                                                                          
SAIF-Insured Thrifts                     17.6     68.1  11.1    70.1      15.2     0.2    12.9     0.2      12.6       0.0
All Public Companies                     18.5     67.2  11.1    70.6      14.8     0.2    12.9     0.3      12.6       0.0
State of NY                              22.8     56.3  17.5    73.1      12.8     0.0    11.4     0.6      10.8       0.0
Comparable Group Average                 20.5     65.5  11.0    79.0       5.6     0.0    14.1     0.0      14.1       0.0
  Mid-Atlantic Companies                 20.5     65.5  11.0    79.0       5.6     0.0    14.1     0.0      14.1       0.0
                                                                                                          
Comparable Group                                                                                          
- ----------------                                                                                          
                                                                                                          
Mid-Atlantic Companies                                                                                    
- ----------------------                                                                                    
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY(1)      44.1     46.4   7.4    85.0       1.0     0.0    13.5     0.0      13.5       0.0
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV         10.5     86.3   0.3    76.5       7.3     0.0    15.4     0.0      15.4       0.0
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY     11.3     71.4  13.1    77.5      13.1     0.0     8.6     0.0       8.6       0.0
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD       22.8     68.8   5.8    79.1       6.8     0.0    13.1     0.0      13.1       0.0
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY         18.9     25.7  54.2    72.8       0.0     0.0    26.1     0.0      26.1       0.0
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA                  32.2     60.2   3.9    76.7       3.1     0.0    18.3     0.0      18.3       0.0
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA             20.9     67.6   8.5    65.3      22.6     0.0    11.2     0.0      11.2       0.0
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY      13.2     74.0  10.3    86.1       0.0     0.0    12.5     0.0      12.5       0.0
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY(3)    9.5     85.1   1.3    84.1       7.4     0.0     7.0     0.2       6.8       0.0
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY(1)     28.5     45.2  23.7    81.2       0.0     0.0    17.0     0.0      17.0       0.0
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY     20.3     76.1   0.0    90.9       2.0     0.0     6.4     0.2       6.2       0.0
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD(1)            13.5     79.3   2.9    73.3       4.0     0.0    20.7     0.0      20.7       0.0




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                             Table 3.2 (Continued)


                                                   Balance Sheet Annual Growth Rates                    Regulatory Capital
                                     --------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------
                                              Cash and    Loans            Borrows.   Net   Tng Net
                                     Assets  Investments  & MBS  Deposits  &Subdebt  Worth   Worth   Tangible  Core  Reg.Cap.
                                     ------  -----------  -----  --------  --------  -----  -------  --------  ----  --------
                                                                                         
Gloversville FS&LA                         
- ------------------                         
  September 30, 1997                   0.02     17.07     -1.10     0.72        NM  -13.46  -13.46      5.41   5.41    10.01
                                                                          
SAIF-Insured Thrifts                  11.67      5.08     13.14     8.10     14.45    3.29    2.57     11.01  11.05    22.66
All Public Companies                  11.83      4.94     13.11     8.07     15.82    3.98    3.31     11.12  11.09    22.61
State of NY                           10.84     -5.49     13.28     7.28     13.27    2.16    2.04     10.04   9.71    23.47
Comparable Group Average               8.31      9.41      7.71     5.99    -16.64   -0.75   -0.66     13.63  13.41    31.95
  Mid-Atlantic Companies               8.31      9.41      7.71     5.99    -16.64   -0.75   -0.66     13.63  13.41    31.95
                                                                          
Comparable Group                                                          
- ----------------                                                          
                                                                          
Mid-Atlantic Companies                                                    
- ----------------------                                                    
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY(1)   15.92     99.01      1.85     7.91    -22.41      NM      NM     13.48  13.48    32.75
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV      13.46     29.04     12.67     2.32      5.04      NM      NM     15.50  15.50    24.60
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY  18.29     27.93     17.71    16.47     47.36    5.15    5.15        NM     NM       NM
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD     1.59     -7.28      7.03     6.10    -31.25    3.18    3.18      9.92   9.92    21.76
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY      -2.82     -8.21     -1.58     2.37        NM  -13.93  -13.93     25.20  25.20    97.40
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA                3.07    -25.87     29.54     2.63        NM   -5.60   -5.60        NM  18.05    34.17
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA          32.05        NM     20.82     9.86        NM    1.71    1.71     11.24  11.24    23.95
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY    4.86     -3.98      6.05     5.63        NM    2.56    2.56     12.45  12.45    24.20
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY(3) 3.01     -2.15      3.53     3.19      1.44    9.09    8.13        NM   6.79    11.29
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY(1)   4.18        NM    -15.69    12.24   -100.00   -1.73   -1.73     13.60  13.60    38.80
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY   3.43     -0.65      4.52     1.46        NM    3.05    4.93      6.19   6.19    10.23
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD(1)          2.73    -13.72      6.01     1.71        NM  -11.00  -11.00     15.11  15.11    32.25


(1) Financial information is for the quarter ending June 30, 1997.
(3) Growth rates have been annualized from available financial information.

Source:  Audited and  unaudited  financial statements,   corporate  reports  and
         offering circulars, and RP Financial, LC. calculations. The information
         provided in this table has been  obtained  from  sources we believe are
         reliable,  but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such
         information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



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Association  versus  65.5  percent  for the Peer Group on  average.  Conversely,
investments and MBS equaled 8.8 percent and 5.8 percent,  respectively,  for the
Association versus an average of 20.5 percent and 11.0 percent, respectively for
the Peer Group.  Following the conversion,  the Association's  level of cash and
investments  is  expected  to  initially  increase,  pending  the  Association's
deployment  of the  proceeds  into  loans or  alternatively,  the  repayment  of
borrowings.  Overall, the Association's IEA totaled 95.8 percent of assets which
was below the Peer Group's ratio of 97.0 percent.

     While the  Association  utilized  deposits  as the  primary  source to fund
operations,  the Peer Group relied on both  deposits and  borrowings  as funding
sources,  as reflected in the current  deposits to assets ratios of 92.0 percent
and 79.0 percent,  respectively,  and borrowings to assets ratios of 2.1 percent
and  5.6  percent,  respectively.  Total  interest-bearing  liabilities  ("IBL")
maintained by the  Association  and the Peer Group equaled 94.1 percent and 84.6
percent,  respectively,  with the Peer Group's lower ratio  attributable  to its
higher  capital  ratio.  On a pro forma basis,  the  Association's  IBL ratio is
expected to decline as a result of the  Association's  enhanced capital base and
potential deposit withdrawals to fund stock purchases.

     Taken together,  the comparative IEA/IBL ratios demonstrate a key component
of earning power. In this regard,  the Association's  ratio of 101.8ypercent was
lower than the Peer Group's ratio of 114.7 percent.  On a  post-offering  basis,
the  Association's  ratio should improve but will  nonetheless  remain below the
Peer Group average.

     The growth  rate  section of Table 3.2 shows  growth  rates for key balance
sheet  items.  The  growth  rates  for the  Association  are for the year  ended
September  30,  1997  while  growth  rates for the Peer Group are for the latest
trailing  twelve  months  available.  The slow  growth  nature  of  Gloversville
Federal's primary market area in upstate New York coupled with the restructuring
of management and operations  contributed to Gloversville Federal's stable asset
base (i.e.,  nominal  growth of 0.02  percent).  In contrast,  the Peer Group on
average posted relatively  strong asset growth of 8.31 percent.  The growth rate
differential is attributable to the Peer Group's  stronger  deposit growth.  One
factor  impacting  the asset  growth  rate  differentials  is  shrinkage  in the
Association's loan portfolio as the Association's product offerings over much of
the period were limited and new management  effectively  scaled back residential
lending operations in 1994 in order to develop and implement appropriate lending
policies  and  procedures  and  to  focus  on  improving   asset  quality.   The
Association's  net worth  reflects  shrinkage  over the most recent  fiscal year
equal to 13.46 percent while net worth  balances  were  relatively  flat for the
Peer  Group.  The  Association's  net worth  growth  was  inhibited  by the loss
reported  during the twelve months ended 1997,  while capital growth of the Peer
Group companies was restrained by various capital management strategies employed
by Peer Group members (such as stock repurchases and dividends).



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Income and Expense Components
- -----------------------------

     For the twelve  months  ended  September  30,  1997,  Gloversville  Federal
reported a net loss equal to 0.94  percent  of average  assets,  which was lower
than the 0.73 percent positive ROA posted by the Peer Group companies (see Table
3.3).  Gloversville  Federal's earnings were supported by a comparatively strong
net interest margin,  which was more than offset by lower levels of non-interest
operating  income and  operating  expenses.  The primary  factor  leading to the
Association's  lower  earnings  however was weaker  asset  quality  which led to
relatively  higher  loan  loss  provisions.  The  comparative  income  statement
analysis reveals some unique differences in the components of profitability,  as
explained below.

     Net interest income was the primary  component of the Association's and the
Peer Group's  earnings.  Gloversville  Federal's  net  interest  income was more
favorable than that recorded by the Peer Group (3.98 percent and 3.57 percent of
average assets,  respectively),  notwithstanding the Association's lower capital
level.  The primary  factor  leading to the  differential  is the  Association's
favorable  interest  income ratio (7.95  percent of average  assets  versus 7.36
percent of average  assets for the Peer Group) as the level of interest  expense
to average assets did not result in a favorable comparison (3.96 percent for the
Association  versus 3.79 percent for the Peer Group). As shown in the yield-cost
section  of Table  3.3,  Gloversville  Federal's  yield on assets  equaled  8.21
percent  versus an average of 7.58  percent  for the Peer  Group.  We  attribute
Gloversville   Federal's   favorable   asset  yields  to  its  relatively   high
concentration  of loans,  including  higher yielding fixed rate  residential and
commercial/multi-family  mortgage loans. Additionally, the Association's cost of
funds has been  minimized by slack growth which has  minimized the need to price
deposits  aggressively  in  relation  to  the  prevailing  market  average  (the
Association's  cost of funds  equaled  4.25  percent  versus an  average of 4.48
percent for the Peer Group). The reinvestment of the net conversion proceeds may
serve to initially dilute the  Association's  asset yields due to current market
rates on short- to intermediate-term  investment securities but the net interest
margin should increase with an increase in the IEA/IBL ratio.

     Non-interest   income  made  a  slightly   smaller   contribution   to  the
Association's  earnings  relative to the Peer Group's  (0.25  percent of average
assets  versus 0.30 percent for the Peer Group),  reflecting  the  Association's
smaller,  less diversified  operations.  Non-interest income for the Association
and the Peer  Group is  primarily  comprised  of  deposit  fee  income,  service
charges,  late  charges on loans,  and other  miscellaneous  retail  banking fee
revenues.  No significant  changes in  non-interest  income are anticipated on a
post-offering basis.

     Gloversville  Federal's  operating  expense  ratio was higher than the Peer
Group ratio (3.74  percent of average  assets  versus 2.65  percent for the Peer
Group). The reasons for the higher operating  expenses are related,  in part, to
the  relatively  high number of  employees in  comparison  to total assets ($2.2
million of assets per  employee  for the  Association  versus an average of $4.1
million for the Peer Group). Additionally, the



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                                    Table 3.3
        Income as a Percent of Average Assets and Yields, Costs, Spreads
                         Comparable Institution Analysis
                 For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1997



                                                   Net Interest Income                    Other Income               G&A/Other Exp.
                                             ------------------------------           -------------------          -----------------
                                                                     Loss      NII                          Total                   
                                       Net                          Provis.   After   Loan  R.E.    Other   Other    G&A    Goodwill
                                     Income  Income  Expense   NII  on IEA   Provis.  Fees  Oper.  Income  Income  Expense   Amort. 
                                     ------  ------  -------   ---  -------  -------  ----  -----  ------  ------  -------  --------
                                                                                          
Gloversville FS&LA
- ------------------
  September 30, 1997                  -0.94   7.95     3.96   3.98    1.28     2.69   0.00   0.00   0.25    0.25     3.76     0.00
                                                                                                                            
SAIF-Insured Thrifts                   0.90   7.41     4.13   3.29    0.13     3.16   0.12   0.01   0.30    0.43     2.20     0.02
All Public Companies                   0.94   7.42     4.07   3.35    0.13     3.22   0.11   0.01   0.30    0.42     2.21     0.03
State of NY                            0.84   7.20     3.76   3.44    0.18     3.26   0.06  -0.03   0.26    0.29     2.17     0.06
Comparable Group Average               0.73   7.36     3.79   3.57    0.09     3.48   0.03  -0.01   0.28    0.30     2.65     0.00
  Mid-Atlantic Companies               0.73   7.36     3.79   3.57    0.09     3.48   0.03  -0.01   0.28    0.30     2.65     0.00
                                                                                                                            
Comparable Group                                                                                                            
- ----------------                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                            
Mid-Atlantic Companies                                                                                                      
- ----------------------                                                                                                      
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY(1)(3) 0.82   7.23     3.72   3.50    0.16     3.34   0.00   0.00   0.23    0.23     2.32     0.00
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV       0.89   7.67     4.01   3.66    0.06     3.60   0.00   0.02   0.33    0.35     2.60     0.00
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY   0.50   7.56     4.16   3.40    0.11     3.29   0.01   0.05   0.45    0.52     3.02     0.00
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD     0.71   7.37     4.44   2.93    0.02     2.91   0.05   0.00   0.06    0.11     1.86     0.00
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY       1.14   6.71     3.02   3.69    0.03     3.66   0.04   0.00   0.09    0.13     1.80     0.00
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA                0.99   7.90     3.64   4.26    0.08     4.18   0.00  -0.09   0.23    0.14     2.74     0.00
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA           0.63   7.06     3.86   3.20    0.07     3.12   0.00   0.00   0.27    0.27     2.39     0.00
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY    0.69   7.18     3.80   3.37    0.07     3.30   0.07   0.01   0.16    0.24     2.54     0.00
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY    0.70   7.65     3.86   3.79    0.19     3.60   0.04  -0.02   0.63    0.65     3.26     0.03
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY(1)   0.72   7.29     3.52   3.77    0.06     3.71   0.00  -0.05   0.13    0.08     2.81     0.00
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY   0.42   7.57     4.03   3.54    0.16     3.38   0.09  -0.03   0.68    0.74     3.44     0.02
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD(1)          0.51   7.16     3.38   3.78    0.06     3.72   0.03   0.00   0.10    0.13     2.97     0.00




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                             Table 3.3 (Continued)


                                        Non-Op. Items    Yields, Costs, and Spreads
                                       --------------  -----------------------------
                                                                                        MEMO:     MEMO:
                                        Net   Extrao.    Yield      Cost    Yld-Cost   Assets/  Effective
                                       Gains   Items   On Assets  Of Funds   Spread   FTE Emp.   Tax Rate
                                       -----  -------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ---------
                                                                             
Gloversville FS&LA
- ------------------
  September 30, 1997                    0.00    0.00      8.21      4.25      3.96      2,260     17.08
                                                                                      
SAIF-Insured Thrifts                    0.03    0.00      7.68      4.84      2.85      4,267     37.00
All Public Companies                    0.04    0.00      7.69      4.77      2.92      4,245     36.78
State of NY                             0.02    0.00      7.44      4.36      3.08      4,802     39.72
Comparable Group Average                0.01    0.00      7.58      4.48      3.10      4,081     36.46
  Mid-Atlantic Companies                0.01    0.00      7.58      4.48      3.10      4,081     36.46
                                                                                      
Comparable Group                                                                      
- ----------------                                                                      
                                                                                      
Mid-Atlantic Companies                                                                
- ----------------------                                                                
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY(1)(3)  0.00    0.00      7.13      4.20      2.93      3,618        NM
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV        0.04    0.00      7.91      4.69      3.22      2,937     36.48
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY    0.01    0.00      7.92      4.63      3.29      2,623     37.76
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD      0.00    0.00      7.61      5.19      2.43      4,621     38.61
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY        0.00    0.00      6.78      4.23      2.55      7,250     42.65
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA                -0.14    0.00      8.23      4.60      3.63      4,331     31.45
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA            0.00    0.00      7.27      4.45      2.81      3,938     37.41
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY     0.00    0.00      7.36      4.44      2.92      2,902     31.65
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY     0.03    0.00      7.96      4.21      3.75      2,251     29.74
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY(1)    0.02    0.00      7.50      4.37      3.13      8,868     27.71
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY    0.12    0.00      7.85      4.33      3.52      2,056     46.43
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD(1)           0.00    0.00      7.49      4.47      3.01      3,580     41.15


(1)  Financial information is for the quarter ending June 30, 1997.
(3)  Income and expense information has been annualized from available financial
     information.

Source:  Audited and  unaudited  financial statements,   corporate  reports  and
         offering circulars, and RP Financial, LC. calculations. The information
         provided in this table has been  obtained  from  sources we believe are
         reliable,  but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such
         information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



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Page 3.10

Association's deposit structure,  which moderates the cost of funds, is somewhat
more costly to service (i.e., transaction and passbook savings accounts are more
costly to process and service than are higher costing CDs and  borrowings).  The
Association's  asset quality problems have increased operating costs relative to
the Peer Group (i.e.,  cost related to implementing  new policies and procedures
and working out of problem  assets) in addition to resulting in higher loan loss
provisions  which  have  burdened   Gloversville   Federal's   earnings.   Last,
Gloversville  Federal's  static asset base has diminished its ability to achieve
economies of scale realized by the Peer Group.

     When viewed together,  net interest income before provisions,  non-interest
income (excluding non-operating items) and operating expenses provide an insight
into an institution's  earnings  strength.  In this regard, as measured by their
efficiency  ratios,  Gloversville  Federal's  ratio of  88.8ypercent is far less
favorable than the Peer Group's ratio of 68.5ypercent.  The  Association's  less
favorable  efficiency  ratio is  attributable  to its relatively  high operating
expenses  and low level of fee  income.  We  anticipate  that the  Association's
efficiency   ratio  will  initially   improve   following  the  holding  company
reorganization   and  stock  offering  as  the  net  proceeds  are  invested  in
interest-earning  assets.  At the same time,  resumption  of active  residential
lending  operations  and the  impact of the  stock  benefit  plans  will tend to
diminish the  beneficial  impact of the  conversion  offering on the  efficiency
ratio and core operating returns.  Additionally, the Association may likely seek
to relocate its current  office in Saratoga  Springs and/or open a new office in
Saratoga  County,   either  of  which  would  tend  to  initially  increase  the
Association's expense ratio.

     Loan loss  provisions had a more  significant  impact on the  Association's
earnings,  as would be expected  given the higher level of NPAs  relative to the
Peer  Group.  The  management  of  Gloversville  Federal has  indicated  that it
anticipates that loan loss provisions will be lower in the future.  However, the
projection  of lower loan loss  provisions  will be contingent  upon  management
meeting its  projection  for  improvement  in the  Association's  asset  quality
ratios.

     Net  non-operating  income and expense was nominal for both the Association
and the Peer Group which is reflective  of their  traditional  thrift  operating
strategies.

     The Association reported an effective tax rate of negative 17.08 percent as
compared  to an  effective  tax rate of 36.46  percent on  average  for the Peer
Group.  Most  of the  Peer  Group  companies  appear  to be in a  fully  taxable
position.  The  Association's  negative  effective  tax rate for fiscal  1997 is
attributable  to the increase in the  valuation  allowance on the  Association's
deferred  tax asset.  As of  September  30,  1997,  Gloversville  Federal  had a
deferred tax asset of $152,000, net of a valuation allowance of $652,000.  Given
the fully  taxable  status of the Peer  Group  and  their  record of  profitable
operations, we do not believe the Peer Group has comparable deferred tax assets.



RP Financial, LC.
Page 3.11

Loan Composition
- ----------------

     Table 3.4 presents  data related to the loan  composition  of  Gloversville
Federal and the Peer Group.  Residential  mortgages  and MBS  accounted  for the
largest  portion of the  Association's  and the Peer  Group's  loan  portfolios,
measured at 73.7 percent and 79.5  percent of total loan and MBS,  respectively.
Both the  Association  and the  Peer  Group  are  primarily  portfolio  lenders,
although  some Peer  Group  members  engage in  mortgage  banking  activity  and
reported modest balances of loans serviced for others. The Association's  higher
concentration of residential  loans was more than offset by a lower ratio of MBS
relative to the Peer Group.  On balance,  Gloversville  Federal's loan portfolio
was modestly more diversified than the Peer Group's loan portfolio.

     The patterns of lending  diversification  for Gloversville  Federal and the
Peer Group showed some key  differences  as well.  Multi-family  and  commercial
mortgage lending was the primary area of loan portfolio  diversification for the
Association  (14.5 percent of loans and MBS) which is attributable to efforts by
new  management to diversify the  portfolio  into higher  yielding more interest
sensitive loans. In contrast, the Peer Group's multi-family/commercial  mortgage
portfolio   averaged  6.8  percent  of  loans  and  MBS  while  the  Peer  Group
participated  in   non-mortgage   lending  (11.9  percent  loans  and  MBS)  and
construction and land loans (3.1 percent of loans and MBS) to a greater extent.

     The Association  reported a higher risk-weighted assets ratio than the Peer
Group at 62.0 and 49.9 percent,  respectively.  The higher risk  weighted  asset
ratio is the result of the higher ratio of loans for the  Association  including
non-performing loans.


Credit Risk
- -----------

     Overall,   Gloversville  Federal's  credit  risk  exposure  appears  to  be
significantly  greater than the Peer Group's,  as indicated by the Association's
higher  level of NPAs  and  lower  reserve  coverage.  As  shown  in Table  3.5,
Gloversville  Federal's ratio of  non-performing  assets and accruing loans that
are  more  than 90 days  past due  equaled  6.73  percent  of  assets,  versus a
comparative  ratio of 0.81 percent for the Peer Group.  Similarly,  Gloversville
Federal's  non-performing  loans to loans ratio was higher than the Peer Group's
ratio (7.66 percent versus 0.95 percent for the Peer Group). Loss reserve ratios
as a percent of problem  assets also  indicated a  potentially  higher degree of
credit risk  exposure for the  Association,  with the  Association  and the Peer
Group  maintaining  loss  reserves  as a percent  of  non-performing  assets and
accruing  loans that are more than 90 days past due of 42.53  percent and 120.23
percent,   respectively,   while  loan  chargeoffs  were  also  higher  for  the
Association.



RP Financial, LC.
Page 3.12

RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                    Table 3.4
               Loan Portfolio Composition and Related Information
                         Comparable Institution Analysis
                            As of September 30, 1997



                                      Portfolio Composition as a Percent of MBS and Loans
                                      ---------------------------------------------------
                                               1-4   Constr.   5+Unit  Commerc.             RWA/    Serviced   Servicing
Institution                            MBS   Family  & Land   Comm RE  Business  Consumer  Assets  For Others    Assets
- -----------                            ---   ------  -------  -------  --------  --------  ------  ----------  ---------
                                       (%)     (%)     (%)      (%)       (%)       (%)      (%)     ($000)      ($000)
                                                                                      
Gloversville FS&LA                     6.49   67.25    0.98    14.49      2.59     8.19     62.01          0         0

SAIF-Insured Thrifts                  14.95   62.12    5.31    11.80      6.30     1.67     52.63    401,148     3,376
All Public Companies                  14.81   61.19    4.90    12.96      5.97     2.01     53.11    397,170     3,375
State of NY                           25.36   49.77    1.32    16.49      5.67     1.80     47.55    621,685     6,068
Comparable Group Average              14.79   64.75    3.09     6.79      9.28     2.57     49.92      6,753         0

Comparable Group
- ----------------

AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY(1)   14.67   51.43    1.31     3.63     27.48     1.87     42.78          0         0
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV       0.72   68.35    3.88    12.64     12.86     4.05     60.58          0         0
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY   7.90   74.76    3.20     4.41     10.38     0.50        NA     10,947         0
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD    10.75   73.83   10.77     5.81      0.82     2.14     46.07        332         0
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY      70.63   28.19    0.49     0.45      0.47     0.00     25.89          0         0
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA                8.26   71.53    6.33    11.34      4.37     0.00     54.56        148         0
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA          16.08   77.01    0.85     0.61      5.05     0.88     48.08          0         0
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY   15.34   80.21    0.25     3.65      0.42     0.00     53.20      3,771         0
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY    1.90   69.67    0.87    14.60      3.76     9.23     67.46     22,945         0
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY(1)  27.51   56.38    3.11     8.69      1.98     3.92     36.28          0         0
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY   0.00   40.61    0.98    11.58     38.84     8.24     66.72     33,853         0
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD(1)          3.72   85.03    5.09     4.11      4.97     0.00     47.46      9,045         0


(1) Financial information is for the quarter ending June 30, 1997.

Source:  Audited and  unaudited  financial statements,   corporate  reports  and
         offering circulars, and RP Financial, LC. calculations. The information
         provided in this table has been  obtained  from  sources we believe are
         reliable,  but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such
         information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP Financial, LC.
Page 3.13

RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                    Table 3.5
                  Credit Risk Measures and Related Information
                         Comparable Institution Analysis
             As of September 30, 1997 or Most Recent Date Available



                                              NPAs &                            Rsrves/
                                       REO/   90+Del/  NPLs/  Rsrves/  Rsrves/  NPAs &    Net Loan  NLCs/
Institution                           Assets  Assets   Loans   Loans    NPLs    90+Del   Chargoffs  Loans
- -----------                           ------  -------  -----  -------  -------  -------  ---------  -----
                                        (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)      (%)      (%)      ($000)    (%)
                                                                              
Gloversville FS&LA                     0.51     6.73    7.66    3.14     42.53    39.28     430      0.87

SAIF-Insured Thrifts                   0.26     0.77    0.85    0.78    160.37   123.06     309      0.09
All Public Companies                   0.25     0.78    0.88    0.88    163.53   125.84     323      0.10
State of NY                            0.16     0.90    1.21    1.04    109.44    90.71     613      0.12
Comparable Group Average               0.07     0.81    0.95    0.77    120.23   103.98      23      0.05

Comparable Group
- ----------------

AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY(1)    0.00     0.45    0.95    1.43    150.77   150.77       0      0.00
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV       0.00     0.74    0.36    0.33     90.58    38.01      86      0.39
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY   0.00     0.12    0.17    0.53    321.43   321.43       5      0.04
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD     0.03     0.10    0.15    0.28    189.19   189.19       0      0.00
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY       0.12     1.24    2.09    1.35     64.74    28.37       0      0.00
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA                0.08     1.49    1.42    1.04     73.41    42.39      37     -0.06
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA           0.01     0.33    0.47    0.40     84.20    82.34       7      0.03
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY    0.06     0.75    0.87    0.58     66.37    57.32      34     -0.01
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY    0.39     2.04    1.62    0.98     60.52    41.25      86      0.16
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY(1)   0.00     1.68    2.48    1.17     47.26    32.52       0      0.00
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY   0.12     0.64    0.64    0.86    133.30   103.23      16      0.04
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD(1)          0.00     0.15    0.18    0.29    160.96   160.96       0      0.00


(1) Financial information is for the quarter ending June 30, 1997.

Source:  Audited and  unaudited  financial statements,   corporate  reports  and
         offering circulars, and RP Financial, LC. calculations. The information
         provided in this table has been  obtained  from  sources we believe are
         reliable,  but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such
         information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



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Page 3.14

     As  described  in Section  One,  new  management  of  Gloversville  Federal
attributes the high level of NPAs to several factors as follows: (1) weak growth
and  slack  economic  conditions   locally;   (2)  weak  underwriting  and  loan
administration  by prior  management  (i.e.,  30 day grace  period  on  payments
provided in pre-1994  loans);  and (3) the  delinquency  of many  borrowers with
respect to local property taxes. With respect to this latter factor,  such loans
have been  modified  or  restructured  and have an  outstanding  balance of $2.7
million - if they perform in accordance with their terms, the may be returned to
accrual status throughout 1998. At the same time,  approximately $1.0 million of
the  Association's  delinquent  loans are  delinquent  due to serious  financial
problems (i.e.,  unemployment or bankruptcy of the borrower, etc.) and many such
loans are expected to be placed into foreclosure.


Interest Rate Risk
- ------------------

     Table 3.6 reflects the relative interest rate risk exposure of Gloversville
Federal and the Peer Group.  The  Association's  lower capital level was the key
factor contributing to its lower IEA/IBL ratio relative to the Peer Group (101.8
percent versus 115.2 percent, respectively). The Association's lower capital and
IEA/IBL ratios increases its funding costs relative to the Peer Group.  However,
the   Association's   capital  ratio  and  IEA/IBL  ratio  will  increase  on  a
post-conversion  basis. The  Association's  relative interest rate risk exposure
was  exacerbated by the higher level of non-interest  earning assets,  including
non-accruing loans related to the Association's asset quality problems.

     In the absence of available or comparable  gap and rate shock  analyses for
the Peer Group, the change in the quarterly net interest income ratio to average
assets for the  Association  and the Peer Group has been examined in relation to
the change in market interest  rates.  As shown in Table 3.6, the  Association's
net interest  margin has recently shown greater  sensitivity to changing  market
interest rates in comparison to the Peer Group's average net interest margin. We
attribute this sensitivity to Gloversville Federal's fixed rate lending emphasis
in which  substantially  all loans are originated for portfolio.  On a pro forma
basis, the Association's  improved capital position and reinvestment of proceeds
in short- to  intermediate-term  securities can be expected to lower exposure to
changes in interest rates modestly. At the same time,  Gloversville Federal will
continue to possess significant interest rate risk in relation to the Peer Group
based  on its  higher  level  of  non-earning  and  non-performing  assets,  and
significant investment in long-term fixed rate loans.



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Page 3.15

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                                    Table 3.6
         Interest Rate Risk Measures and Net Interest Income Volatility
                         Comparable Institution Analysis
             As of September 30, 1997 or Most Recent Date Available



                                       Balance Sheet Measures
                                      ------------------------
                                                     Non-Earn.             Quarterly Change in Net Interest Income
                                      Equity/  IEA/   Assets/    ----------------------------------------------------------
Institution                           Assets   IBL    Assets     09/30/97  06/30/97  03/31/97  12/31/96  09/30/96  06/30/96
- -----------                           ------  -----  ---------   --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
                                        (%)    (%)      (%)     (change in net interest income is annualized in basis points)
                                                                                          
Gloversville FS&LA                      5.4   101.8     4.2        -16        -2       -14         9        12         0

SAIF-Insured Thrifts                   12.6   113.9     3.2         -3         1         0         0        -1        11
All Public Companies                   12.6   114.0     3.2         -4         1         1         1        -1        11
State of NY                            10.8   113.4     3.4         -6        -4         2         4         1        13
Comparable Group Average               14.1   115.2     3.0         -2         0         2        -2        13        10

Market Interest Rates
- ---------------------

1 Year Treasury Bill                     --      --      --          5       -84       -74       127        45       105
30 Year Treasury Bond                    --      --      --        -12       -80       -45         6        21        52

Comparable Group
- ----------------

AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY(1)    13.5   114.0     2.1         NA        -6        NA         0        NA        20
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV       15.4   115.9     2.9        -10        10        44        -7        NA        NA
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY    8.6   105.8     4.2         -2         2        -8       -18         7        19
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD     13.1   113.5     2.5          2         7        10        -2        -3        11
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY       26.1   135.8     1.2         -5         4       -17        14       -21        12
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA                18.3   120.7     3.8         -9        -0       -26        17        65        -9
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA           11.2   110.4     2.9         -5        -9         6        -9        36        23
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY    12.5   113.3     2.5         -1        -3         3        -9         3        -1
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY     6.8   105.0     4.0         10        18         9        NA        NA        NA
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY(1)   17.0   119.9     2.6         NA       -12        -2         2        10        16
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY    6.2   103.9     3.6         -1         0        -4         0         7        -4
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD(1)          20.7   123.9     4.3         NA        -9        13        -4        14        NA


(1)  Financial information is for the quarter ending June 30, 1997.

NA = Change is greater than 100 basis points during the quarter.

Source:  Audited and  unaudited  financial statements,   corporate  reports  and
         offering circulars, and RP Financial, LC. calculations. The information
         provided in this table has been  obtained  from  sources we believe are
         reliable,  but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such
         information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



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Page 3.16


Summary
- -------

     Based on the above analysis and the criteria  employed by in the Peer Group
selection  process,  the Peer  Group  appears  to form a  reasonable  basis  for
determining  the pro  forma  market  value of the  Association,  subject  to the
adjustments noted in the following section.



RP Financial, LC.
Page 4.1

                             IV. VALUATION ANALYSIS

Introduction
- ------------

     This chapter  presents the  valuation  analysis,  prepared  pursuant to the
approved  valuation  methodology  promulgated by the OTS, and valuation  factors
used to determine  the  estimated  pro forma market value of the common stock of
the Holding  Company.  The common stock will be issued in  conjunction  with the
conversion of Gloversville  Federal from the mutual-to-stock  form of ownership.
The valuation has been prepared  utilizing the pro forma  valuation  methodology
promulgated  by the  OTS,  most  recently  set  forth in  their  1994  valuation
guidelines.


Appraisal Guidelines
- --------------------

     The OTS appraisal guidelines,  originally released in October 1983, specify
the methodology for estimating the pro forma market value of an institution. The
methodology  included:  (1)  selection  of a peer group of  comparable  seasoned
publicly-traded  institutions whose pricing is not distorted due to a variety of
factors;  (2) a fundamental  analysis of the subject  company to the peer group;
and (3) a pro forma  valuation  analysis  of the  subject  company  based on the
market  pricing  of the  peer  group as of the date of  valuation.  The  amended
valuation  guidelines also limit the amount of a new issue discount which may be
incorporated  into  the  valuation  and  thereby  curtail  the  potential  price
appreciation in the after-market.

     RP  Financial's  valuation  analysis  complies  with the  October  1983 OTS
appraisal   guidelines  as  revised  on  October  21,  1994,   incorporating   a
"fundamental  analysis" relative to the Peer Group and a "technical analysis" of
final conversion pricing and trading levels of recently  completed  conversions.
It should be noted that such analysis  cannot possibly fully account for all the
market   forces  which  impact   after-market   trading   activity  and  pricing
characteristics of a stock on a given day.

     The pro forma market value determined herein is a preliminary value for the
Holding Company's  to-be-issued  stock.  Throughout the conversion  process,  RP
Financial will: (1) review changes in the Association's operations and financial
condition;  (2) monitor the  Association's  operations  and financial  condition
relative to the Peer Group to identify any fundamental  changes; (3) monitor the
external  factors  affecting  value  including,  but not limited  to,  local and
national economic conditions,  interest rates, and the stock market environment,
including  the market for thrift  stocks;  and (4) monitor  pending  initial and
second step conversion  offerings  (including  those in the offering phase) both
regionally  and  nationally.   If  material  changes  should  occur  during  the
conversion   process,  RP  Financial  will  prepare  updated  valuation  reports
reflecting such changes and their related impact on



RP Financial, LC.
Page 4.2

value, if any, over the course of the conversion process. RP Financial will also
prepare a final  valuation  update at the closing of the conversion  offering to
determine if the preliminary range of value continues to be appropriate.

     The appraised  value  determined  herein is based on the current market and
operating  environment  for the  Association  and for  all  thrifts.  Subsequent
changes  in the local and  national  economy,  the  legislative  and  regulatory
environment,  the stock market,  interest rates, and other external forces (such
as natural  disasters or major world events),  which may occur from time to time
(often with great  unpredictability),  may materially impact the market value of
all savings institution stocks,  including Gloversville Federal, or Gloversville
Federal's  value  alone.  To the  extent  a  change  in  factors  impacting  the
Association's  value  can  be  reasonably  anticipated  and/or  quantified,   RP
Financial has incorporated the estimated impact into its analysis.


Valuation  Analysis
- -------------------

     A fundamental analysis discussing  similarities and differences relative to
the Peer Group was  presented in Chapter III. The following  sections  summarize
such  differences  between  the  Association  and the Peer  Group  and how those
differences  affect the pro forma valuation.  Emphasis is placed on the specific
strengths and weaknesses of the  Association  relative to the Peer Group in such
key  areas as  financial  condition,  profitability,  growth  and  viability  of
earnings, asset growth, primary market area, dividends,  liquidity of the issue,
marketing of the issue,  management,  and the effect of  government  regulations
and/or  regulatory  reform.  We have also  considered  the  market  for  savings
institution  stocks, and in particular new issues, to assess the impact on value
of Gloversville Federal coming to market at this time.

1.   Financial Condition
     -------------------

     The financial strength of an institution is an important determinant in pro
forma  market  value,  because  investors  typically  look  to such  factors  as
liquidity,  capital,  asset  composition  and  quality,  and funding  sources in
assessing  investment  attractiveness.  The  similarities and differences in the
Association's financial strength can be summarized as follows:

     o    Overall Asset/Liability.   ("A/L")  Composition.   One-to-four  family
          permanent  mortgage  loans  comprised the largest  segment of the loan
          portfolios  of both  Gloversville  Federal  and the  Peer  Group.  The
          primary  difference  with  respect  to the  asset  composition  is the
          Association's  modestly higher level of loans,  which is offset by the
          Peer Group's modestly higher ratio of MBS.  Additionally,  in terms of
          the loan portfolio composition,  the Peer Group's portfolio reflects a
          slightly  greater  level  of   diversification   into  commercial  and
          multi-family  mortgage loans consistent with new management's  targets
          to build the  portfolio  up to 25  percent of total  loans.  Both have
          funded their balance sheets primarily with retail  deposits,  although
          the Peer Group has utilized  borrowed funds to a greater  extent.  The
          Association's pro forma IEA/IBL



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          ratio will be  improved  on a  post-conversion  basis  although  it is
          expected remain below the Peer Group average.

     o    Credit Risk.   The  Association  has a greater  level of  credit  risk
          exposure in comparison to the Peer Group based primarily on its higher
          level of NPAs and lower  reserve  coverage  ratio.  Additionally,  the
          Association's   markets  were  hard  hit  by   recessionary   economic
          conditions prevailing in the early 1990s, particularly the real estate
          markets,  and  have  yet to  fully  recover.  At the  same  time,  new
          management   has  been  revamping  the   Association's   policies  and
          procedures with the objective of reducing the level of NPAs,  although
          the long-term  success of such efforts is  uncertain.  We also believe
          the relatively  unseasoned nature of the loan portfolio also increases
          the  Association's  credit  risk  exposure in  comparison  to the Peer
          Group. Accordingly,  over the near term, the level of NPAs is expected
          to remain in excess of the Peer Group average while the coverage ratio
          will be less favorable.

     o    Balance Sheet Liquidity.   The Association operates with a lower level
          of  balance  sheet  liquidity  based  on  its  lower  level  of  cash,
          investments  and  MBS.  While  the  Association  has a lower  level of
          borrowed  funds,  which  would  normally  indicate  greater  borrowing
          potential,  credit  quality  problems  diminish the ability to utilize
          whole loans as borrowing collateral.  The Association's liquidity will
          be improved somewhat on a  post-conversion  basis based on the initial
          use of proceeds.

     o    Capitalization.   The Association operates with a lower pre-conversion
          capital  level than the Peer Group.  Although  Gloversville  Federal's
          capital  level will be  improved  following  the  conversion,  it will
          nonetheless remain below the Peer Group average.

     On balance,  the most distinguishing  characteristic  between the financial
condition  of the  Association  and the Peer Group was credit  quality  and risk
profile.  Gloversville Federal's less favorable credit quality measures, coupled
with its lower  level of balance  sheet  liquidity  and lower pro forma  capital
ratio warrant the application of a significant downward adjustment for financial
strength.

2.   Profitability, Growth and Viability of Earnings
     -----------------------------------------------

     Earnings are a key factor in  determining  pro forma market  value,  as the
level and risk  characteristics  of an  institution's  earnings  stream  and the
prospects and ability to generate future earnings heavily influence the multiple
the investment community will pay for earnings.  The major factors considered in
the valuation are described below.

     o    Reported Earnings. The Association posted losses on operations for the
          last two fiscal years versus moderate to strong profitability reported
          by the Peer Group  companies  for the most recent twelve month period.
          Reported  earnings were well below the Peer Group average owing to its
          comparatively  higher  operating  expenses,  loan loss  provisions and
          lower non-interest income levels. The foregoing items which led to the
          Association's  inferior  earnings levels were offset to an extent,  by
          Gloversville  Federal's  comparatively  higher  level of net  interest
          income in comparison to the Peer Group average.

     o    Core Profitability.   As  noted  previously,  the  Association's  core
          profitability  is much lower than the Peer Group on a pro forma basis,
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          management has indicated that while future  expenses may be reduced as
          asset quality improves, the resumption of more aggressive marketing of
          residential  mortgage loans coupled with the relocation of an existing
          office and/or  opening of a new office in Saratoga  County may tend to
          increase  the  Association's  operating  costs  initially.  Management
          expects  loan loss  provisions  to be lower in the  future  which will
          improve  core  profitability  although  the  Association's  ability to
          sustain lower loan loss  provisions may be contingent upon its ability
          to improve credit quality.

     o    Interest Rate Risk.   The Association appears to have greater interest
          rate risk  exposure,  primarily as a result of its practice of placing
          15 and 30 year fixed rate  residential  mortgage loans into portfolio.
          The  reinvestment of the proceeds  pursuant to Gloversville  Federal's
          stock  offering  could  be  expected  to  moderate  the  Association's
          interest rate risk exposure somewhat.

     o    Credit Quality.   Gloversville  Federal  reported loan loss provisions
          well above the Peer Group  average in an effort by new  management  to
          establish  an  adequate   level  of  allowances  for  loan  losses  in
          conjunction  with the  Association's  revised policies and procedures.
          Nonetheless,   we  believe  the  Association   continues  to  maintain
          comparatively  greater credit risk exposure relative to the Peer Group
          based primarily on its higher level of NPAs and lower reserve coverage
          ratio  and  due  to  the  unseasoned  nature  of  the  commercial  and
          multi-family mortgage loan portfolio.

     o    Earnings Growth Potential.  Earnings growth at the Association will be
          constrained  by a number  of  factors,  including  slow  growth in its
          Fulton County market, intense competition,  and the costs which may be
          incurred  in  undertaking  further  expansion  in the  more  favorable
          Saratoga County market. The Peer Group companies, on average,  operate
          in better  market areas than the  Association,  which leads to greater
          opportunities.  Additionally, the Peer Group on average is larger than
          the  Association,  which  provides more  flexibility  in  diversifying
          operations.  Based on the foregoing, the Association's earnings growth
          potential appears to be less favorable than that of the Peer Group.

     Overall, RP Financial concluded that Gloversville Federal's disadvantage in
core  profitability,  greater  credit risk exposure,  and lower earnings  growth
potential warrant a significant  downward  adjustment for profitability,  growth
and viability of earnings.

3.   Asset Growth
     ------------

     Recent growth trends and  expectations are less favorable than for the Peer
Group companies,  on average.  The Association has been in a no growth mode as a
result  of  limited  growth  trends  for the  Fulton  County  market  and as new
management  focused on resolving asset quality  problems and revamping  policies
and  procedures.  While the  Association  has been  effective in increasing  the
commercial/multi-family   mortgage  loan  portfolio,  the  ability  to  increase
residential  mortgage  lending  operations is uncertain.  Overall,  we applied a
moderate downward adjustment to the valuation for this factor.

4.   Primary Market Area
     -------------------

     The general condition of a financial  institution's primary market area has
a  significant  impact on value,  as future  success is in part  dependent  upon
opportunities for profitable activities in the local market. Gloversville



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Federal's  primary market area in Fulton County is a blue collar market that has
been relatively slow to recover from the economic  recession of the 1980s. While
a large proportion of the manufacturing  jobs that were lost have been replaced,
many of these are in services, which is typically a lower wage employment sector
than manufacturing.  Conversely,  the Association's market in Saratoga County is
more upscale and white collar market which has exhibited stronger growth trends.

     As shown in Table 4.1,  historical and projected  population growth for the
Association's  Fulton County  market,  where the majority of the  depositors and
loan  customers  reside,   exhibits  comparable   population  growth  trends  in
comparison  to the Peer  Group and income  levels  which are well below the Peer
Group  average.  Demographic  growth trends and income levels are more favorable
relative  to the  Peer  Group  in  Saratoga  County,  although  the  Association
maintains a relatively small presence there.  Overall,  we believe no adjustment
is  warranted  for this  factor as the  negative  characteristics  of the Fulton
County  market  are  offset  by the  greater  potential  of  Saratoga  County in
comparison to the markets served by the Peer Group.

5.   Dividends
     ---------

     The  Holding  Company  has  indicated  that it  will  not  initially  pay a
dividend.  The  ability  to pay a  dividend  will be based on  numerous  factors
including growth  objectives,  financial  condition,  the amount of net proceeds
retained  by the Holding  Company in the  conversion,  investment  opportunities
available  to the  Holding  Company  and  the  Association,  profitability,  tax
considerations,  minimum capital  requirements,  regulatory  limitations,  stock
market characteristics and general economic conditions.

     Historically,  savings institutions typically have not established dividend
policies at the time of their  conversion to stock  ownership.  Newly  converted
institutions, in general, have preferred to gain market seasoning,  establish an
earnings  track  record and more fully  invest the  conversion  proceeds  before
establishing a dividend policy.  However, during the late 1980s and early 1990s,
with negative publicity surrounding savings  institutions,  there was a tendency
for more institutions to initiate  moderate  dividend  policies  concurrent with
their  conversion  as a means of  increasing  the  attractiveness  of the  stock
offering.  Today,  fewer  institutions  are  compelled  to  initially  establish
dividend  policies at the time of their  conversion  offering  to  increase  the
attractiveness  of the stock issue as: (1) industry  profitability has improved,
(2) the number of problem thrift  institutions  has declined,  and (3) the stock
market cycle for thrift  stocks is generally  more  favorable  than in the early
1990s.  At the same time,  with ROE ratios  under  pressure,  due to high equity
levels,  well-capitalized  institutions  are  subject to  increased  competitive
pressures  to offer  dividends  and a number  of  institutions  have  instituted
special dividends.



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                                    Table 4.1
                   Peer Group Market Area Comparative Analysis



                                                                                                     Per Capita Income
                                                    Population   Proj.                                  -----------------  Deposit
                                                   ------------  Pop.    1990-97  1997-2002                      % State    Market
Institution                        County           1990   1997  2002   % Change   % Change  Median Age  Amount  Average   Share(1)
- -----------                        ------           ----   ----  -----  --------  ---------  ----------  ------  -------   --------
                                                   (000)  (000)
                                                                                                
Skaneateles Bancorp of NY          Onondaga          469    464    462    -1.0%     -0.6%       34.3     15,641    84.5%      3.7%
The Elmira SB, FSB of NY           Chemung            95     93     91    -2.6%     -1.8%       35.5     13,104    70.8%     22.1%
Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD       Baltimore City    736    663    642    -9.9%     -3.1%       34.5     14,868    70.0%      1.0%
Peekskill Financial Corp of NY     Westchester       875    896    910     2.4%      1.6%       37.3     27,713   149.8%      0.7%
SFS Bancorp of NY                  Schenectady       149    147    145    -1.7%     -1.2%       37.0     16,937    91.5%      6.6%
AFSALA Bancorp of NY               Montgomery         52     52     52    -0.4%     -0.2%       37.3     12,121    65.5%     15.2%
Prestige Bancorp of PA             Allegheny       1,336  1,286  1,252    -3.8%     -2.6%       38.8     18,708   103.9%      0.3%
Tappan Zee Financial of NY         Westchester       875    896    910     2.4%      1.6%       37.3     27,713   149.8%      0.5%
Advance Financial Bancorp of WV    Brooke             27     26     26    -1.9%     -1.3%       39.9     14,365   110.0%     43.1%
WHG Bancshares of MD               Baltimore         692    721    741     4.2%      2.8%       37.0     21,680   102.1%      0.6%
Albion Bancorp of NY               Orleans            42     45     47     8.0%      5.1%       34.8     11,705    63.3%     12.1%
Pennwood SB of PA                  Allegheny       1,336  1,286  1,252    -3.8%     -2.6%       38.8     18,708   103.9%      0.1%
                                                   -----  -----  -----    ----      ----        ----     ------   -----      ----
                                   Averages:         557    548    544    -0.7%     -0.2%       36.9     17,772    97.1%      8.8%
                                   Medians:        580.6  563.7  551.9    -1.3%     -0.9%       37.2     16,289    96.8%      2.4%

Gloversville FS&LA of NY           Fulton             54     54     54    -0.7%     -0.5%       36.6     12,156    65.7%      6.7%
                                   Saratoga          181    196    206     8.2%      5.2%       34.7     16,087    86.9%      1.2%


(1)  Total  institution  deposits  in  headquarters  county as  percent of total
     county deposits.

Sources: CACI, SNL Securities, Bureau of Labor Statistics



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     As publicly-traded  savings  institution's capital levels and profitability
have improved and as weakened institutions have been resolved, the proportion of
institutions with cash dividend policies has increased.  All twelve institutions
in the Peer Group  presently pay regular cash dividends,  with implied  dividend
yields ranging from 0.62 percent to 2.06 percent.  The average dividend yield on
the stocks of the Peer Group  institutions  was 1.56  percent as of December 12,
1997,  representing  an average  earnings  payout ratio of 37.42 percent.  As of
December  12,  1997,  more  than  80  percent  of  all  publicly-traded  savings
institutions had adopted cash dividend  policies (see Exhibit IV-1),  exhibiting
an average yield of 1.83 percent and an average  payout ratio of 35.04  percent.
The  dividend  paying  institutions   generally  maintain  higher  than  average
profitability  ratios,  facilitating their ability to pay cash dividends,  which
supports a market pricing  premium on average  relative to  non-dividend  paying
institutions.

     The Holding Company's ability following the completion of the conversion to
pay a  dividend  will  be  lower  based  on the  following  considerations:  (1)
management is committed to maintaining the  Association's  capital position at a
minimum of 10 percent of assets for the near term following the conversion which
may limit the amount of cash proceeds  retained by the Holding Company;  and (2)
the Holding Company's  consolidated  capital and core earnings will be below the
Peer Group average. Based on the foregoing,  we have applied a moderate downward
adjustment for this factor.

6.   Liquidity of the Shares
     -----------------------

     The Peer Group is by  definition  composed of companies  that are traded in
the public  markets,  all of which trade on the NASDAQ  system.  Typically,  the
number of shares outstanding and market capitalization provides an indication of
how  much  liquidity   there  will  be  in  a  particular   stock.   The  market
capitalization  of the Peer Group  companies  ranged from $7.0  million to $55.9
million as of December 12, 1997,  with an average market value of $25.9 million.
The shares  outstanding of the Peer Group members ranged from 0.3 million to 3.1
million, with average shares outstanding of approximately 1.3 million.

     The Association's stock is anticipated to be traded in the over-the-counter
market ("OTC"), which typically provides a lower level of liquidity than listing
on NASDAQ or trading on an exchange.  Furthermore,  the  Association's pro forma
market  capitalization  and number of shares  outstanding will be well below the
Peer Group averages. Based on the foregoing, we have applied a moderate downward
adjustment for this factor.

7.   Marketing of the Issue
     ----------------------

     We believe  that three  separate  markets  exists for  savings  institution
stocks coming to market such as Gloversville  Federal:  (A) the after-market for
public companies, in which trading activity is regular and



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investment decisions are made based upon financial condition, earnings, capital,
ROE and  dividends;  (B) the new issue  market in which  converting  thrifts are
evaluated on the basis of the same factors but on a pro forma basis  without the
benefit of a stock trading history and reporting  quarterly operating results as
a publicly-held  company; and (C) the acquisition market for savings institution
franchises in New York. All of these markets were considered in the valuation of
the Association's conversion.

     A.   Public Market
          -------------

     The value of  publicly-traded  thrift stocks is easily  measurable,  and is
tracked  by most  investment  houses and  related  organizations.  Exhibit  IV-1
provides pricing and financial data on all publicly-traded  thrifts. In general,
thrift stock values react to market stimuli such as interest  rates,  inflation,
perceived industry health, projected rates of economic growth, regulatory issues
and stock market conditions in general.  Exhibit IV-2 displays  historical stock
market  trends for various  indices and  includes  historical  stock price index
values for thrifts and commercial banks.  Exhibit IV-3 displays historical stock
price indices for thrifts only.

     In terms of assessing general stock market conditions, the stock market has
generally  trended  higher over the past year.  Following  the rapid rise in the
stock  market  during  November  1996,  which was  supported by the "status quo"
election  results,  stocks retreated  during the first half of December.  Profit
taking,  concern  about  speculative  excesses  in the stock  market  and higher
interest rates all contributed to the decline in the stock market.

     The stock  market  resumed an upward  trend  during the end of 1996 and the
first three weeks of 1997, with the DJIA  establishing  several new highs in the
process.  Factors  contributing  to the rally in the stock  market  included the
Federal  Reserve's  decision to leave rates  unchanged at its December  meeting,
economic data which reflected  moderate growth and low inflation,  and favorable
fourth quarter  earnings  particularly  in the  technology  sector.  However,  a
disappointing  fourth quarter  earnings  report by IBM ignited a sell-off in the
stock market in  late-January.  Higher interest rates extended the downturn,  as
the 30-year bond approached 7.0 percent at the end of January.  A high degree of
market  volatility  was evident  throughout  most of February  1997,  reflecting
concern over speculative excesses in the stock market; particularly, as the DJIA
closed above the 7000 mark in mid-February.  Profit taking, growing expectations
of a correction and comments by the Federal  Reserve  Chairman pulled the market
lower in late-February.

     Following  a  downturn  in  late-February  1997,  the market  recovered  in
early-March.  Despite  increasing  expectations  of an interest rate hike by the
Federal  Reserve,  the Dow Jones  Industrial  Average  ("DJIA")  closed to a new
record high of 7085.16 on March 11,  1997.  However,  an upward  revision to the
January retail sales figure  triggered a one day sell-off in stocks and bonds on
March 13, 1997, as the stronger than



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expected  growth  heightened  expectations  of an interest  rate increase by the
Federal Reserve.  Unease over higher interest rates,  profitability  concerns in
the  technology  sector and  litigation  concerns for tobacco  stocks pulled the
stock market lower in mid-March.  As expected, the Federal Reserve increased the
rate on short-term  funds by 0.25 percent at its late-March  meeting.  Following
the rate  increase,  the  sell-off in the stock  market  became more severe amid
further  signs of an  accelerating  economy.  Stocks  bottomed-out  on news of a
stronger than expected  rise in core  producer  prices for March,  with the DJIA
closing at 6391.69 on April 11, 1997,  or 9.8 percent  below the  all-time  high
recorded a month ago.

     Some  favorable  first  quarter  earnings  reports  and news of a  possible
settlement  by tobacco  companies  to resolve the threat of  liability  lawsuits
provided  for a modest  recovery  in the stock  market  in  mid-April  1997.  In
late-April,  the  release of economic  data which  indicated  mild  inflationary
pressures  furthered  the  rally  in bond  and  stock  prices.  News of a budget
agreement  and a favorable  ruling for tobacco  companies  sent the stock market
soaring  to record  highs in  early-May.  Mixed  economic  data and the  Federal
Reserve's  decision to leave its target for the federal funds rate  unchanged at
its May meeting  sustained a positive  trend in the stock market through the end
of May.  Profit  worries  caused a sell-off in technology  stocks in early-June,
while  declining   interest  rates  served  to  stabilize  the  broader  market.
Technology stocks rallied the stock market to new highs in mid-July, as a number
of technology  companies  posted favorable  second quarter  earnings.  Favorable
inflation data, including second quarter GDP growth slowing to an annual rate of
2.2  percent,  versus 4.9  percent in the first  quarter,  and  comments  by the
Federal Reserve  Chairman which indicated that an increase in interest rates was
not imminent,  spurred bond and stock prices  strongly  higher during the second
half of July.

     A decline in the July 1997 unemployment rate reversed the positive bond and
stock  market  trends  in  early-August,   as  inflation  concerns  became  more
prominent.  A declining dollar against the yen and mark sharpened the decline in
bond prices, with the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond increasing from 6.32 percent at
the end of July to 6.66  percent as of August 8,  1997.  The  sell-off  in bonds
pulled  stock  prices  lower as well.  While bond prices  firmed in  mid-August,
notable  volatility was evident in the stock market. The DJIA moved at least 100
points for five  consecutive  days from August 18, 1997 through August 21, 1997,
which set a record for  volatility.  Profit worries among some of the large blue
chip companies and mixed  inflation  readings were factors  contributing  to the
roller-coaster  performance  of the stock  market.  Despite  strengthening  bond
prices,  stocks traded lower through the end of August. Bond prices moved higher
on inflation data which showed that prices stayed low during the second quarter,
even though second  quarter GDP growth was revised  upward to annual rate of 3.6
percent compared to an original estimate of 2.2 percent.

     Volatility returned to the stock market in  early-September,  with the DJIA
posting a record  breaking  point  increase of 257.36 on September 2, 1997.  The
rally was sparked by economic data that indicated manufacturing growth slowed in
August, thereby easing investors' inflation worries. However, the rally was not



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sustained,  as the DJIA pulled back  following the one day rally.  The pull back
was largely  attributed  to profit  worries,  which more than  offset  favorable
inflation news indicated by a slight increase in the national  unemployment rate
for August (4.9 percent in August versus 4.8 percent in July). Stocks fluctuated
in a narrow trading range in  mid-September,  in  anticipation  of third quarter
earnings and August  economic data. The low inflation  reading  indicated by the
August  consumer  price  index  sent  stock and bond  prices  sharply  higher on
September 16, 1997,  with the DJIA posting a 175 point increase and the yield on
the 30-year U.S.  Treasury bond posting its second largest decline in the 1990s.
Uncertainty  over third  quarter  earnings  provided  for a mixed  stock  market
performance  towards the end of September,  while generally  favorable inflation
readings pushed  interest rates to their lowest level in two years.  The release
of September  employment data on October 3, 1997 caused bond and stock prices to
soar in early trading activity, as the September unemployment rate was unchanged
at 4.9 percent  and fewer jobs than  expected  were added to the economy  during
September.  However,  most of the  initial  gains were  erased by news of rising
tensions between Iraq and Iran.

     Congressional  testimony  by the  Federal  Reserve  Chairman,  in  which he
indicated  that it would be difficult to maintain  the current  balance  between
tight labor markets and low  inflation,  caused stock and bond prices to skid in
mid-October 1997.  Disappointing third quarter earnings in the technology sector
sharpened  the  sell-off  in the stock  market,  with the Dow  Jones  Industrial
Average ("DJIA") posting  consecutive losses of more than 1.0 percent on October
16 and 17.

     Stocks bounced back in early-week  trading the following  week,  reflecting
positive  third  quarter  earnings  surprises  posted  by some of the blue  chip
stocks.  However, the recovery was abbreviated by global selling pressure led by
the decline in the Hong Kong stock  market,  as the DJIA  posted a two-day  loss
approximating  320 points on October 23 and 24, 1997.  The sell-off in the world
financial markets turned into a rout on the following Monday, with a 5.8 percent
decline in the Hong Kong stock market  fueling the largest ever point decline in
the DJIA. On October 24, the DJIA declined 554 points or 7.2 percent.  While the
selling was broad based, technology stocks sensitive to Asian demand experienced
some of the sharpest  declines.  The turmoil in the stock market  provided for a
sharp rally in U.S.  Treasury bonds,  reflecting a flight to quality by skittish
investors. The stock market recovered strongly the day after the record breaking
point  decline,  as the DJIA surged a record  breaking 337 points on October 28.
Comparatively,  bond prices declined  sharply on October 28, as investors pulled
out of the Treasury market to reinvest into the stock market.

     Market conditions  remained uneven through the week ended October 31, 1997,
which was  followed by a soaring  stock  market on  November  3, 1997.  The DJIA
posted a 232 point  increase on November 3, which was  supported by a resurgence
in the Hong Kong market. Following the one day rally, volatility returned to the
stock market through  mid-November.  The market's uneven performance was largely
attributable to the ongoing influence of the international markets, particularly
the Asian and Latin American markets. In mid-



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November,  the yield on the 30-year  bellwether  Treasury  issue  approached 6.0
percent,  its lowest  level  since  February  1996.  Advances in the bond market
provided for a generally positive stock market environment in the second half of
November,  with bank and technology issues being among the strongest performers.
Renewed  confidence  that the  Asian  governments  would  control  the  region's
financial problems furthered the stock market rally in early-December. Despite a
sell off in the bond market caused by the November unemployment rate dropping to
its lowest level since October 1973, the Dow Jones Industrial  showed surprising
strength and closed almost 99 points higher on December 5, 1997. Stocks declined
the following week, as earnings concerns, particularly in the technology sector,
overshadowed  a rally in the bond  market.  Positive  inflation  news and  world
market turmoil caused  investors to dump stocks in favor of bonds,  which served
to push the yield on the bellwether  30-year  Treasury bond below 6.0 percent in
mid-December.  On December 12, 1997, the DJIA closed at 7838.30,  an increase of
24.3 percent from year a year ago.

     Similar to the  overall  stock  market,  the  market for thrift  stocks has
generally been favorable  during the past twelve months.  Similar to the overall
stock market,  thrift prices traded lower in early-December  1996. Profit taking
and expectations of higher interest rates were factors  contributing to the pull
back in thrift issues.  However,  bullish sentiment for thrift stocks heightened
at the beginning of 1997, as investors reacted positively to favorable inflation
data and generally  strong fourth quarter  earnings.  The rally in thrift issues
was driven by the large California  institutions,  reflecting  expectations that
there would be further  consolidation  among the large California  thrifts.  The
acquisition  speculation  for the large  California  thrifts became a reality in
mid-February,  as H.F.  Ahmanson's  unsolicited  offer to acquire  Great Western
Financial sent the SNL Index soaring in mid-February.

     Stable  interest rates and  acquisition  activity  supported  higher thrift
prices in early-March 1997; however,  like the stock market in general, the peak
in thrift  prices  was  followed  by a sharp  sell-off  in  mid-March.  In fact,
interest-rate sensitive issues were among the sectors hardest hit by the revised
January  retail  sales  report,  as the 30-year  bond  approached  7.0  percent.
Interest-rate  sensitive  issues  continued to  experience  selling  pressure in
late-March and early-April,  as signs of a strengthening economy pushed interest
rates  higher.  The sell-off in thrift  stocks  culminated on April 11, 1997, as
interest  rates  increased  sharply on news of the higher than  expected rise in
core  producer  prices  for  March.  Thrift  prices  edged  modestly  higher  in
mid-April,  reflecting  generally  favorable first quarter earnings and a slight
decline in interest  rates  following  the release of economic data which showed
that  inflation  was low.  Favorable  inflation  data and the  budget  agreement
provided  for a more  substantial  rally in  thrift  stocks  in  late-April  and
early-May,  as  interest-rate  sensitive  issues  were  bolstered  by  declining
interest rates.

     Thrift stocks  continued to trend higher through June and early-July  1997,
based on the improved  interest rate outlook and an overall positive outlook for
the economy. Generally favorable second quarter



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earnings and the 30-year U.S.  Treasury bond yield  declining below 6.50 percent
served to further boost thrift prices in mid-July,  with the declining  interest
rate  environment  serving to sustain the rally in thrift prices through the end
of July. Thrift prices generally  declined during the first half of August,  due
to higher  interest  rates and profit  taking.  From July 31, 1997 to August 15,
1997, the SNL Index declined by 3.7 percent.  Thrift prices  recovered  modestly
during the  second  half of  August,  as the  Federal  Reserve  left  short-term
interest rates  unchanged at its August meeting.  Thrift stocks  participated in
the one day stock  market  rally on  September  2, 1997,  as evidenced by a 1.95
percent increase in the SNL Index. News of NationsBank's proposed acquisition of
Barnett  Banks for more than four times its book value  appears to have  further
contributed to the one day run-up in thrift  prices.  In contrast to the overall
stock market, thrift prices continued to move higher following the one day rally
in the DJIA.  Stable interest rates and acquisition  news sustained the positive
market for thrift issues. The decline in interest rates following the release of
the August consumer price index in mid-September  served to further the rally in
thrift prices. During late-September and early-October,  interest-rate sensitive
issues in general  benefited from the declining  interest rate  environment  and
expectations of strong third quarter earnings.

     The upward trend in thrift prices stalled in mid-October  1997, as interest
rates  moved  higher  following  warnings  by the  Federal  Reserve  Chairman of
inflation creeping back into the economy due to the tight labor markets.  Thrift
stocks gyrated in conjunction with the overall market in late-October,  with the
SNL index  declining by 5.2 percent on October 27 and  increasing by 2.4 percent
on  October  28.  Thrift  prices  further  recovered  on October  29,  which was
supported by a rally in the bond market.  Aided by the  favorable  interest rate
climate, thrift stocks posted further gains in early-November and then retreated
modestly in  mid-November.  Thrift and bank issues  declined on concerns  that a
slowing  U.S.  economy  could lead to weaker loan demand and higher  delinquency
rates.  However,  led by the strengthening  bond market,  thrift and bank issues
moved higher during  late-November  and  early-December.  Acquisition  news also
contributed  to the  upturn  in  bank  and  thrift  prices,  as two  major  bank
acquisitions were announced for relatively high price-to-book  multiples.  First
Union  Corp.'s  proposed  acquisition  of CoreStates  Financial  ($47 billion in
assets) was for 539 percent of book value,  while First  American  Corporation's
proposed  acquisition for Deposit Guaranty  Corporation ($6.8 billion in assets)
was for 419  percent of book  value.  Those  deals,  along with  speculation  of
possible other major thrift and bank  acquisitions,  filtered into the prices of
bank and thrift issues in general.  Concern of relatively  high  valuations  and
speculation of weaker  economic growth leading to an increase in commercial loan
problems  somewhat  offset the declining  interest rate  environment,  as thrift
issues  traded  in a  narrow  range  in  mid-December.  The  SNL  Index  for all
publicly-traded  thrifts  closed at 783.3 on December 12,  1997,  an increase of
66.2 percent from one year ago.



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     B.   The New Issue Market
          --------------------

     In addition to thrift stock  market  conditions  in general,  the new issue
market for converting thrifts is also an important  consideration in determining
the  Association's  pro forma market value.  Over the past year,  the market for
converting  thrift issues has generally been favorable.  Fewer  offerings,  more
attractive  pricing,  lower interest  rates,  and the general  positive trend in
thrift prices  facilitated a healthy market for converting  thrift issues during
the fourth quarter of 1996. In general,  the market  environment  for converting
thrift issues has been highly receptive  throughout 1997, with the most recently
completed   conversions   experiencing   very  strong  market  interest.   Since
mid-September 1997, conversion issues that have been completed and began trading
exhibited an average price increase of 40.7 percent on the first day of trading.
As shown in Table 4.2, the average one week change in price for  publicly-traded
conversion  offerings  completed  during the latest  three month  period  ending
December  12,  1997  equaled  positive  45.3  percent.  The  average  pro  forma
price/tangible book and price/earnings ratios of the recent conversions was 80.5
percent and 18.1 times,  generally  reflecting  closings at the top of the super
range.

     In examining the current pricing characteristics of institutions completing
their  conversions  during the last three months (see Tabley4.3),  we note there
exists a considerable  difference in pricing ratios  compared to the universe of
all publicly-traded thrifts.  Specifically, the current average P/B ratio of the
conversions  completed in the most recent  three month period of 135.02  percent
reflects  a  discount  of  15.3  percent  from  the  average  P/B  ratio  of all
publicly-traded SAIF-insured thrifts (equal to 159.37 percent), and the core P/E
ratio of the recent conversions was at a notable premium to the all SAIF-insured
public  average  core P/E  ratio  of 20.43  times.  Only  three  out of the five
recently converted companies were trading at a core P/E multiple of less than 30
times. The pricing ratios of the better  capitalized but lower earning (based on
return  on  equity  measures)   recently  converted  thrifts  suggest  that  the
investment  community has  determined  to discount  their stocks on a book basis
until the earnings  improve through  redeployment and leveraging of the proceeds
over the longer term.

     In  determining  our valuation  adjustment  for marketing of the issue,  we
considered  trends in both the overall  thrift  market and the new issue market.
The overall  market for thrift  stocks is  considered  to be healthy,  as thrift
stocks are currently exhibiting pricing ratios that are approaching historically
high levels.  Investor  interest in the new issue market has been favorable,  as
most of the  recently  completed  offerings  have been  oversubscribed  and have
recorded healthy price increases in initial post-conversion trading activity.



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RP Financial, LC.
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           ----------------------------------------------------------
                                    Table 4.2
                     Recent Conversions (Last Three Months)
           Conversion Pricing Characteristics: Sorted Chronologically
           ----------------------------------------------------------



                                                                 Pre-Conversion Data                             Insider Purchases
                                                           ------------------------------        Offering      ---------------------
                Institutional Information                  Financial Info.  Asset Quality      Information     Benefit Plans
- ---------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  -------------  ------------------  -------------
                                     Conversion                    Equity/   NPAs/  Res.   Gross  % of  Exp./        Recog.   Mgmt.
Institution                   State     Date     Ticker    Assets  Assets   Assets  Cov.   Proc.  Mid.  Proc.  ESOP   Plans  & Dirs.
- -----------                   -----  ----------  ------    ------  -------  ------  ----   -----  ----  -----  ----  ------  -------
                                                           ($Mil)    (%)    (%)(2)   (%)  ($Mil)   (%)   (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)(3)
                                                                                       
Community Natl Corp(8,9)        TN    12/12/97   CNLK         27    14.83%   0.69%  103%     4.5  132%   7.2%  0.0%   4.0%    17.6%
High County Bancorp             CO    12/10/97   HCBC         76     7.81%   0.23%  286%    12.6  132%   4.4%  8.0%   4.0%    11.0%
Equality Bancorp, Inc. (8)      MO *  12/02/97   EBI         239     5.82%   0.29%   41%    13.2  115%   3.9%  9.0%   5.0%    10.6%
Landmark Financial Corp.        NY    12/01/97   P.Sheet      14     6.66%   1.38%   55%     1.5  132%   9.9%  8.0%   4.0%     8.2%
First Security Fed Fin., Inc    IL    10/31/97   FSFF        260    11.52%   0.87%   74%    64.1  132%   1.7%  8.0%   4.0%     4.4%
Oregon Trail Financial Corp.    OR    10/06/97   OTFC        220    10.08%   0.12%  280%    46.9  132%   2.3%  8.0%   4.0%     3.9%
Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (8)     WA *  10/01/97   RVSB        230    11.24%   0.14%  245%    35.7  132%   2.8%  8.0%   4.0%     2.9%
SHS Bancorp, Inc.               PA    10/01/97   SHSB         83     5.52%   1.41%   36%     8.2  132%   5.7%  8.0%   4.0%     5.2%
Ohio State Financial Serv       OH *  09/29/97   P. Sheet     34    14.45%   0.47%   86%     6.3   94%   5.7%  8.0%   4.0%     8.3%
Citizens Bancorp                IN    09/19/97   P. Sheet     46    12.28%   0.45%   84%    10.6  132%   4.6%  8.0%   4.0%    16.1%
                                                                                                                                    
                                                Averages:   $123    10.02%   0.61%  129%    20.4  128%   4.8%  7.3%   4.1%     8.8%
                                                 Medians:     80    10.66%   0.46%   85%    11.6  132%   4.5%  8.0%   4.0%     8.3%
                                                                                                                                    
                            Averages, Excluding 2nd Steps   $105     9.76%   0.70%  150%   $21.5  127%   4.9%  8.0%   4.0%     8.2%
                            Medians, Excluding 2nd Steps     $76    10.08%   0.47%   84%   $10.6  132%   4.6%  8.0%   4.0%     8.2%


                             Table 4.2 (Continued)



                                                                         Pro Forma Data
                Institutional Information                  ------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------    Pricing Ratios(4)   Fin. Characteristics
                                     Conversion            --------------------- --------------------
Institution                   State     Date     Ticker     P/TB   P/E(5)   P/A    ROA   TE/A   ROE 
- -----------                   -----  ----------  ------     ----   ------   ---    ---   ----   --- 
                                                             (%)     (x)    (%)    (%)    (%)   (%)
                                                                     
Community Natl Corp(8,9)        TN    12/12/97   CNLK       85.9%   17.1   22.9%   1.3%  26.7%  5.0%
High County Bancorp             CO    12/10/97   HCBC       77.8%   26.1   15.1%   0.6%  19.5%  3.0%
Equality Bancorp, Inc. (8)      MO *  12/02/97   EBI       100.5%   18.8   10.0%   0.5%   9.9%  5.4%
Landmark Financial Corp.        NY    12/01/97   P.Sheet    70.9%     NM    9.8%   0.7%  13.8% -6.8%
First Security Fed Fin., Inc    IL    10/31/97   FSFF       78.1%   16.5   21.1%   1.3%  27.0%  4.7%
Oregon Trail Financial Corp.    OR    10/06/97   OTFC       75.3%   13.6   18.1%   1.0%  20.7%  5.1%
Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (8)     WA *  10/01/97   RVSB      109.0%   17.7   23.6%   1.3%  21.6%  6.2%
SHS Bancorp, Inc.               PA    10/01/97   SHSB       72.3%   24.5    9.1%   0.4%  12.6%  3.0%
Ohio State Financial Serv       OH *  09/29/97   P. Sheet   62.3%   13.4   16.0%   1.2%  25.7%  4.6%
Citizens Bancorp                IN    09/19/97   P. Sheet   72.9%   14.8   14.8%   1.1%  46.3%  2.4%
                                                                                                     
                                                Averages:   80.5%   18.1   16.1%   0.9%  22.4%  3.3%
                                                 Medians:   76.5%   17.1   15.6%   1.1%  21.2%  4.7%
                                                                                                     
                            Averages, Excluding 2nd Steps   72.8%   18.1   14.9%   0.9%  23.7%  2.3%
                            Medians, Excluding 2nd Steps    72.9%   15.6   15.1%   1.0%  20.7%  3.0%




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                             Table 4.2 (Continued)



                                                                            Post-IPO Pricing Trends
                                                           -------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                    Closing Price:
                Institutional Information                          -----------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------           First           After           After
                                     Conversion              IPO   Trading    %     First     %     First      %
Institution                   State     Date     Ticker     Price    Day     Chg.  Week(6)   Chg.  Month(7)   Chg.
- -----------                   -----  ----------  ------     -----  -------   ----  -------   ----  --------   ----
                                                             ($)     ($)     (%)     ($)     (%)      ($)     (%)
                                                                               
Community Natl Corp(8,9)        TN    12/12/97   CNLK       10.00   $11.56  15.6%   $11.88  18.8%       NA     NA   
High County Bancorp             CO    12/10/97   HCBC       10.00    14.44  44.4%    14.81  48.1%       NA     NA   
Equality Bancorp, Inc. (8)      MO *  12/02/97   EBI        10.00    13.50  35.0%    15.38  53.8%    14.88   48.8%
Landmark Financial Corp.        NY    12/01/97   P.Sheet    10.00    11.88  18.8%    12.00  20.0%    12.06   20.6%
First Security Fed Fin., Inc    IL    10/31/97   FSFF       10.00    15.06  50.6%    15.13  51.3%    16.06   60.6%
Oregon Trail Financial Corp.    OR    10/06/97   OTFC       10.00    16.75  67.5%    16.75  67.5%    15.88   58.8%
Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (8)     WA *  10/01/97   RVSB       10.00    13.25  32.5%    13.63  36.3%    13.25   32.5%
SHS Bancorp, Inc.               PA    10/01/97   SHSB       10.00    14.75  47.5%    16.25  62.5%    16.00   60.0%
Ohio State Financial Serv       OH *  09/29/97   P. Sheet   10.00    15.50  55.0%    15.50  55.0%    14.88   48.8%
Citizens Bancorp                IN    09/19/97   P. Sheet   10.00    14.00  40.0%    14.00  40.0%    15.38   53.8%
                                                                                                                  
                                                Averages:  $10.00   $14.07  40.7%   $14.53  45.3%   $14.80   48.0%
                                                 Medians:  $10.00   $14.22  42.2%   $14.97  49.7%   $15.13   51.3%
                                                                                                                  
                            Averages, Excluding 2nd Steps  $10.00   $14.63  46.3%   $14.92  49.2%   $15.04   50.4%
                            Medians, Excluding 2nd Steps   $10.00   $14.75  47.5%   $15.13  51.3%   $15.63   56.3%


Note: * - Appraisal performed by RP Financial; "NT" - Not Traded;
      "NA" - Not Applicable, Not Available.

(1)  Non-OTS regulated thrifts.
(2)  As reported in summary pages of prospectus.
(3)  As reported in prospectus.
(4)  Does not take into account the adoption of SOP 93-6.
(5)  Excludes impact of special SAIF assessment on earnings.
(6)  Latest price if offering less than one week old.
(7)  Latest price if offering more than one week but less than one month old.
(8)  Second-step conversions.
(9)  Simultaneously converted to commercial bank charter.



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RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                    Table 4.3
                           Market Pricing Comparatives
                         Prices As of December 12, 1997


                                         Market       Per Share Data
                                     Capitalization   --------------                                              Dividends(4)
                                    ----------------   Core    Book             Pricing Ratios(3)           ------------------------
                                     Price/   Market  12-Mth  Value/  ------------------------------------  Amount/          Payout
Financial Institution               Share(1)   Value  EPS(2)  Share    P/E     P/B    P/A    P/TB   P/CORE   Share   Yield  Ratio(5)
- ---------------------               --------  ------  ------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ------  ------  -------  -----  --------
                                       ($)    ($Mil)    ($)     ($)    (x)     (%)    (%)     (%)     (x)     ($)     (%)      (%)
                                                                                          
SAIF-Insured Thrifts                  23.89   181.59   1.12   15.13   19.50  159.37  19.33  162.79   20.43    0.37    1.58    30.13
All Public Companies                  24.46   191.17   1.18   15.18   19.25  164.21  19.62  168.34   20.07    0.38    1.58    30.15
Special Selection Grouping(8)         15.80    63.96   0.52   11.89   27.14  135.02  25.11  136.24   27.14    0.00    0.00     0.00
State of NY                           29.69   437.60   1.30   17.31   20.77  169.56  19.51  181.39   20.72    0.44    1.41    29.51

Comparable Group
- ----------------

Special Comparative Group(8)
- ----------------------------
EBI   Equality Bancorp of St Louis    14.87    36.97   0.53    9.95   28.06  149.45  14.82  149.45   28.06    0.00    0.00     0.00
FSFF  First SecurityFed Fin of IL     15.94   102.14   0.61   12.80   26.13  124.53  33.66  124.53   26.13    0.00    0.00     0.00
OTFC  Oregon Trail Fin. Corp of OR    16.06    75.40   0.59   13.29   27.22  120.84  29.02  120.84   27.22    0.00    0.00     0.00
RVSB  Riverview Bancorp of WA         14.87    91.12   0.45    9.56      NM  155.54  32.28  161.63      NM    0.00    0.00     0.00
SHSB  SHS Bancorp, Inc. of PA         17.25    14.15   0.41   13.83      NM  124.73  15.76  124.73      NM    0.00    0.00     0.00

                             Table 4.3 (Continued)


                                               Financial Characteristics(6)
                                      ----------------------------------------------
                                                               Reported      Core
                                       Total  Equity/  NPAs/  ----------  ----------
Financial Institution                 Assets  Assets  Assets   ROA   ROE   ROA   ROE
- ---------------------                 ------  ------- ------  ----  ----  ----  ----
                                      ($Mil)    (%)     (%)    (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)
                                                            
SAIF-Insured Thrifts                  1,195    13.00   0.77   0.89  8.05  0.87  7.81
All Public Companies                  1,222    12.94   0.78   0.94  8.63  0.91  8.33
Special Selection Grouping(8)           237    18.87   0.48   0.90  5.33  0.89  5.25
State of NY                           2,419    11.98   0.90   0.85  8.10  0.84  7.98

Comparable Group
- ----------------

Special Comparative Group(8)
- ----------------------------
EBI   Equality Bancorp of St Louis      249     9.92   0.29   0.53  5.33  0.53  5.33
FSFF  First SecurityFed Fin of IL       303    27.03     NA   1.29  4.77  1.29  4.77
OTFC  Oregon Trail Fin. Corp of OR      260    24.02   0.07   1.07  4.44  1.07  4.44
RVSB  Riverview Bancorp of WA           282    20.76   0.14   1.22  9.14  1.17  8.75
SHSB  SHS Bancorp, Inc. of PA            90    12.64   1.43   0.37  2.96  0.37  2.96


(1)  Average of High/Low or Bid/Ask price per share.
(2)  EPS (estimate  core basis) is based on actual  trailing  twelve month data,
     adjusted to omit  non-operating  items (including the SAIF assessment) on a
     tax effected basis.
(3)  P/E = Price to earnings; P/B = Price to book; P/A = Price to assets; P/TB =
     Price  to  tangible  book  value;  and  P/CORE = Price  to  estimated  core
     earnings.
(4)  Indicated twelve month dividend, based on last quarterly dividend declared.
(5)  Indicated  dividend as a percent of trailing  twelve month  estimated  core
     earnings.
(6)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve  month  earnings  and  average  equity and assets
     balances.
(7)  Excludes  from  averages  those  companies the subject of actual or rumored
     acquisition activities or unusual operating characteristics.
(8)  Includes Converted Last 3 Mths (no MHC).

Source:  Corporate  reports,   offering   circulars,   and   RP  Financial,  LC.
         calculations. The information provided in this report has been obtained
         from sources  we believe  are reliable,  but  we  cannot  guarantee the
         accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.


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     C.   Acquisition Market
          ------------------

     Also  considered in the valuation was the potential  impact on Gloversville
Federal's  stock price of recently  completed and pending  acquisitions of other
thrifts  operating in  Gloversville  Federal's  market area. As shown in Exhibit
IV-4,  there  were 10  completed  deals,  and 2 pending  transactions  involving
publicly-traded savings institutions,  although most of the acquisition activity
was in the New York  metropolitan  area,  which is  relatively  distant from the
Association's market. The recent acquisition activity involving New York savings
institutions  may imply a  certain  degree of  acquisition  speculation  for the
Association's  stock. To the extent that acquisition  speculation may impact the
Association's  offering,  we have  largely  taken this into account in selecting
primarily  New  York  or  Mid-Atlantic  U.S.  savings   institutions  that  also
experience a degree of acquisition speculation.

     Taking these factors and trends into account, RP Financial concluded that a
slight upward adjustment was appropriate in the valuation  analysis for purposes
of marketing of the issue.


8.   Management
     ----------

     By virtue of its asset  size,  Gloversville  Federal's  management  team is
constrained by the resources  available  relative to other larger  institutions.
However,  Gloversville  Federal under the  leadership of new  management  (since
1994)  appears to have the  experience  and expertise in all of the key areas of
the Association's  operations. In this regard, the Association's CEO has decades
of banking industry experience and management has recently been bolstered by the
employment  of a commercial  lending  officer and an asset review  officer.  The
financial  results  of the Peer  Group  companies  indicate  that they have been
effectively  managed,  as all of the Peer Group  companies  maintained  adequate
levels of capital and recorded positive  earnings,  favorable interest rate risk
and favorable credit quality.

     There are two principal areas where the Association's management fall short
of the Peer Group companies.  First,  management depth is necessarily limited in
view of the  Association's  smaller asset size.  Additionally,  management has a
more  limited  track  record with the  Association,  particularly  since much of
management's  time  since  1994 has been  devoted  to  resolving  asset  quality
problems  and  developing  and   implementing   new  policies  and   procedures.
Accordingly, we have applied a moderate downward adjustment for this factor.



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9.   Effect of Government Regulation and Regulatory Reform
     -----------------------------------------------------

     The 1996  recapitalization  of the SAIF  insurance  fund  has  removed  the
difference in deposit insurance costs between BIF and SAIF-insured institutions.
As a fully-converted SAIF-insured institution, Gloversville Federal will operate
in  substantially  the same regulatory  environment as the Peer Group members --
all of whom are adequately  capitalized  institutions  and are operating with no
apparent  restrictions.  Exhibit  IV-6  reflects  the  Association's  pro  forma
regulatory capital ratios. On balance, RP Financial concluded that no adjustment
to the Association's value was warranted for this factor.

Summary of Adjustments
- ----------------------

     Overall,  we believe the  Association's  pro forma market value should take
into account the valuation adjustments relative to the Peer Group:

     Key Valuation Parameters:                              Valuation Adjustment
     -------------------------                              --------------------
     Financial Condition                                    Significant Downward
     Profitability, Growth and Viability of Earnings        Significant Downward
     Asset Growth                                           Moderate Downward
     Primary Market Area                                    No Adjustment
     Dividends                                              Moderate Downward
     Liquidity of the Shares                                Moderate Downward
     Marketing of the Issue                                 Slight Upward
     Management                                             Moderate Downward
     Effect of Government Regulations and Regulatory Reform No Adjustment

Valuation Approaches
- --------------------

     In applying the accepted valuation  methodology  promulgated by the OTS and
adopted by the FDIC,  i.e., the pro forma market value  approach,  we considered
the three key  pricing  ratios in valuing  Gloversville  Federal's  to-be-issued
stock  -- the  price/earnings  ("P/E"),  price/book  ("P/B"),  and  price/assets
("P/A")  approaches -- all performed on a pro forma basis  including the effects
of the conversion proceeds.  In computing the pro forma impact of the conversion
and the related pricing ratios,  we have  incorporated the valuation  parameters
disclosed in Gloversville  Federal's  prospectus for offering expenses,  and the
effective tax rate and stock benefit plan  assumptions  (summarized  in Exhibits
IV-7  and  IV-8).  We have  utilized  the  reinvestment  rate  set  forth in the
prospectus,  the one year T-Bill rate as of September  30, 1997 of 5.44 percent,
which is consistent with the near term anticipated use of proceeds.  With regard
to the employee stock  ownership plan and stock reward plans,  we have performed
the valuation  assuming the ESOP purchases an amount equal to 8.0 percent of the
offering (10



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year  amortization)  and the MRP  acquires 4.0 percent of the  offering.  In our
estimate of value, we assessed the  relationship of the pro forma pricing ratios
relative to the Peer Group and the recent conversions.

     RP Financial's valuation placed emphasis on the following:

     o    P/E Approach.   The P/E  approach is generally  the best  indicator of
          long-term  value  for a  stock.  However,  the  usefulness  of the P/E
          approach in Gloversville Federal's valuation is diminished by a number
          of factors  including  the  following:  (1)  Gloversville  Federal has
          reported  operating losses over the last two fiscal years; and (2) the
          high level of NPAs and the low  reserve  coverage  ratio  introduce  a
          significant  element of volatility into future  earnings.  At the same
          time, management is projecting positive, albeit moderate,  earnings in
          the  future  based  on the  targeted  improvement  in  asset  quality.
          However,  such  projections  are  based on  numerous  assumptions  and
          projections,  all of which are subject to change. Accordingly, we have
          deemphasized the earnings approach in the derivation of value relative
          to  its  importance  in the  valuation  of  most  entities  with  more
          consistent earnings streams.

     o    P/B Approach.   P/B ratios have generally served as a useful benchmark
          in the valuation of thrift stock, with the greater determinant of long
          term value being earnings. RP Financial considered the P/B approach to
          be a reliable  indicator  of value given  current  market  conditions,
          particularly  the market for new  conversions  (witness  that a number
          recent  conversions  reported not  meaningful  P/E  ratios).  For this
          reason, coupled with the Association's current low earnings levels led
          us to place  relatively  greater weight on pro forma book value (fully
          converted  basis),  with the  emphasis on tangible  book value  (fully
          converted  basis),  in the  determination  of  Gloversville  Federal's
          value.

     o    P/A Approach.   P/A ratios are generally a less reliable  indicator of
          market value, as investors do not place exclusive weight simply on the
          size of total assets as a determinant  of market  value.  Furthermore,
          this approach does not take into account the amount of stock purchases
          funded by deposit  withdrawals,  thus  understating  the pro forma P/A
          ratio.  Investors place significantly greater weight on book value and
          earnings.

     The Association  intends to adopt Statement of Position ("SOP" 93-6), which
will cause  earnings  per share  computations  to be based on shares  issued and
outstanding excluding shares owned by an ESOP where there is not a commitment to
release such shares.  For the purpose of preparing the pro forma pricing  tables
and exhibits,  we have  reflected  all shares  issued in the offering  including
shares  purchased by the ESOP as outstanding to capture the full dilutive impact
of such stock to the Association's shareholders. However, we have considered the
impact of adoption of SOP 93-6 on the  Association in the  determination  of the
Association's pro forma value.

     Based on the  application of the three  valuation  approaches,  taking into
consideration  the  valuation  adjustments  discussed  above,  and  placing  the
greatest weight on the P/TB and P/E approaches, followed by the P/A approach, RP
Financial  concluded  that  the pro  forma  market  value  of the  Association's
conversion stock is $5,000,000 at the midpoint at this time.



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     1.  Price-to-Tangible Book ("P/TB").  The application of the P/TB valuation
method requires calculating the Association's pro forma market value by applying
a valuation P/TB ratio to Gloversville  Federal's pro forma tangible book value.
Based on the $5,000,000  midpoint  valuation,  Gloversville  Federal's pro forma
P/TB ratio was 69.72  percent.  In  comparison to the average P/TB ratio for the
Peer Group of 130.46  percent,  Gloversville  Federal's  valuation  reflected  a
discount of 46.55  percent.  RP Financial  considered a discount  under the P/TB
approach  to be  reasonable  in light  of the  valuation  adjustments  discussed
previously.  Given the  historically  high P/TB  pricing  for thrifts in today's
market, a valuation  discount under the P/TB approach could only be expected and
is consistent with the aftermarket trading of new conversion issues.

     Given the emphasis on limiting near term aftermarket trading in the revised
appraisal guidelines,  RP Financial also considered the pro forma P/TB ratios of
recent conversions in its valuation analysis. It is these companies that provide
a proxy for aftermarket  trading for new thrift issues. At the midpoint value of
$5,000,000,  Gloversville  Federal's  pro  forma  P/TB  ratio of  69.72  percent
represented  a discount of 46.1  percent  from the 131.15  percent  average P/TB
ratio of the recently converted thrifts (see Table 4.3). At the super maximum of
the valuation range, Gloversville Federal's pro forma P/B ratio of 76.97 percent
is discounted by approximately 43.5 percent from the new conversions.

     2.  Price-to-Earnings ("P/E").  The application of the P/E valuation method
requires  calculating  the  Association's  pro forma  market value by applying a
valuation P/E multiple (fully  converted  basis) to the pro forma earnings base.
Ideally,   the  pro  forma   earnings  base  is  composed   principally  of  the
Association's recurring earnings base, that is, earnings adjusted to exclude any
one-time  non-operating  items, plus the estimated after-tax earnings benefit of
the reinvestment of net conversion proceeds. In the case of Gloversville Federal
however,  the  earnings  approach is  rendered  less  meaningful  by a number of
factors  including:  (1) the operating losses reported by the  Association's for
the last two  fiscal  years;  and (2) the high  level of NPAs,  and low  reserve
coverage  (management  has  indicated  however  that  loan loss  provisions  are
expected to be lower in the future).

     Based  on  Gloversville  Federal's  trailing  twelve  month  earnings,  and
incorporating the impact of the pro forma assumptions discussed previously,  the
Association's  pro forma P/E multiple (fully  converted basis) at the $5,000,000
midpoint value is not meaningful (i.e., the  Association's  earnings multiple is
negative).  Incorporating pre-conversion earnings projected in the business plan
of $92,000 (six months annualized results),  the pro forma P/E multiple is equal
to 54.3 times.

     3. Price-to-Assets ("P/A"). The P/A valuation methodology determines market
value by applying a  valuation  P/A ratio to the  Association's  pro forma asset
base,  conservatively  assuming  no deposit  withdrawals  are made to fund stock
purchases. In all likelihood there will be deposit withdrawals, which results in



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Page 4.20

understating the pro forma P/A ratio which is computed  herein.  At the midpoint
of the valuation range, Gloversville Federal's value equaled 7.70 percent of pro
forma assets.  Comparatively,  the Peer Group companies exhibited an average P/A
ratio of 17.88 percent,  which implies a 56.9 percent  discount being applied to
the Association's pro forma P/A ratio.


Valuation Conclusion
- --------------------

     Based on the  foregoing,  it is our opinion  that, as of December 12, 1997,
the aggregate pro forma market value of the  Association  was  $5,000,000 at the
midpoint,  equal to 500,000 shares offered at $10.00 per share.  Pursuant to the
conversion  guidelines,  the 15  percent  offering  range  includes a minimum of
$4,250,000 and a maximum of  $5,750,000.  Based on the $10.00 per share offering
price,  this  valuation  range  equates to an offering of 425,000  shares at the
minimum to 575,000 shares at the maximum.  The Holding  Company's  offering also
includes a provision for a super maximum, which would result in an offering size
of $6,612,500,  equal to 661,250 shares at the $10.00 per share offering  price.
The comparative pro forma valuation  ratios relative to the Peer Group are shown
in Tabley4.4,  and the key valuation  assumptions  are detailed in Exhibit IV-7.
The pro forma calculations for the range are detailed in Exhibit IV-8.



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RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                    Table 4.4
                              Public Market Pricing
                     Gloversville FS&LA and the Comparables
                             As of December 12, 1997



                                         Market       Per Share Data
                                     Capitalization   --------------                                              Dividends(4)
                                    ----------------   Core    Book             Pricing Ratios(3)           ------------------------
                                     Price/   Market  12-Mth  Value/  ------------------------------------  Amount/          Payout 
                                    Share(1)   Value  EPS(2)  Share    P/E     P/B    P/A    P/TB   P/CORE   Share   Yield  Ratio(5)
                                    --------  ------  ------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ------  ------  -------  -----  --------
                                       ($)    ($Mil)    ($)     ($)    (x)     (%)    (%)     (%)     (x)     ($)     (%)      (%)
                                                                                          
Gloversville FS&LA
- ------------------
   Superrange                         10.00     6.61  -0.72   12.99  -13.98   76.97   9.97   76.97  -13.98    0.00    0.00     0.00
   Range Maximum                      10.00     5.75  -0.85   13.62  -11.74   73.42   8.77   73.42  -11.74    0.00    0.00     0.00
   Range Midpoint                     10.00     5.00  -1.01   14.34   -9.92   69.72   7.70   69.72   -9.92    0.00    0.00     0.00
   Range Minimum                      10.00     4.25  -1.22   15.32   -8.20   65.27   6.61   65.27   -8.20    0.00    0.00     0.00
                                                                                                                             
SAIF-Insured Thrifts(7)                                                                                                      
- -----------------------                                                                                                      
   Averages                           23.89   181.59   1.12   15.13   19.50  159.37  19.33  162.79   20.43    0.37    1.58    30.13
   Medians                               --       --     --      --   19.18  150.78  17.84  154.00   20.03      --      --       --
                                                                                                                             
All Non-MHC State of NY(7)                                                                                                   
- --------------------------                                                                                                   
   Averages                           29.67   466.26   1.34   17.68   20.44  163.77  19.02  174.50   20.72    0.45    1.43    30.09
   Medians                               --       --     --      --   19.94  155.95  17.14  157.65   20.40      --      --       --
                                                                                                                             
Comparable Group Averages                                                                                                    
- -------------------------                                                                                                    
   Averages                           21.06    25.85   0.86   16.29   22.86  129.72  17.88  130.46   23.35    0.33    1.56    37.42
   Medians                               --       --     --      --   22.76  123.94  17.76  123.94   22.76      --      --       --
                                                                                                                             
State of NY                                                                                                                  
- -----------                                                                                                                  
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY      18.75    27.28   0.82   14.74   22.87  127.20  17.14  127.20   22.87    0.24    1.28    29.27
ALBK  ALBANK Fin. Corp. of Albany NY  46.00   592.11   2.87   26.69   15.92  172.35  15.93  195.66   16.03    0.72    1.57    25.09
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY  28.00     7.00   1.29   24.26   21.37  115.42   9.89  115.42   21.71    0.32    1.14    24.81
AHCI  Ambanc Holding Co., Inc. of NY  18.00    77.51  -0.68   14.57      NM  123.54  15.98  123.54      NM    0.20    1.11       NM
ASFC  Astoria Financial Corp. of NY   57.37  1185.61   2.80   29.51   19.38  194.41  15.00  229.85   20.49    0.60    1.05    21.43
CNY   Carver Bancorp, Inc. of NY      16.87    39.04   0.02   15.09      NM  111.80   9.39  116.34      NM    0.00    0.00     0.00
CATB  Catskill Fin. Corp. of NY       17.37    80.89   0.85   15.41   20.68  112.72  27.93  112.72   20.44    0.32    1.84    37.65
DME   Dime Bancorp, Inc. of NY        26.00  2638.79   1.28   10.38   20.00  250.48  13.59  263.16   20.31    0.16    0.62    12.50
DIME  Dime Community Bancorp of NY    23.37   295.05   1.07   14.81   21.25  157.80  21.30  183.15   21.84    0.24    1.03    22.43
FIBC  Financial Bancorp, Inc. of NY   24.50    41.90   1.56   15.71   16.78  155.95  14.11  156.75   15.71    0.40    1.63    25.64
FFIC  Flushing Fin. Corp. of NY       23.00   183.61   1.04   17.08   23.23  134.66  19.12  140.24   22.12    0.24    1.04    23.08
GOSB  GSB Financial Corp. of NY       17.12    38.49   0.44   13.78      NM  124.24  33.62  124.24      NM    0.00    0.00     0.00
GPT   GreenPoint Fin. Corp. of NY     67.19  2877.48   3.30   29.63   19.88  226.76  21.98      NM   20.36    1.00    1.49    30.30
HAVN  Haven Bancorp of Woodhaven NY   21.75   190.79   1.32   12.53   16.60  173.58  10.41  174.14   16.48    0.30    1.38    22.73
JSB   JSB Financial, Inc. of NY       48.50   480.05   2.64   35.91   16.33  135.06  31.36  135.06   18.37    1.40    2.89    53.03
LISB  Long Island Bancorp, Inc of NY  46.25  1111.06   1.74   22.74   22.45  203.39  18.73  205.28   26.58    0.6     1.30    34.48
MBB   MSB Bancorp of Middletown NY    30.50    86.74   0.52   21.15      NM  144.21  10.66  293.83      NM    0.60    1.97       NM
NYB   New York Bancorp, Inc. of NY    38.31   816.73   2.46    7.93   15.96      NM  25.18      NM   15.57    0.60    1.57    24.39
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY      17.50    55.88   0.66   14.81   26.52  118.16  30.83  118.16   26.52    0.36    2.06    54.55
PKPS  Poughkeepsie Fin. Corp. of NY(7)10.37   130.61   0.37    5.91   28.03  175.47  14.77  175.47   28.03    0.20    1.93    54.05
PSBK  Progressive Bank, Inc. of NY    36.00   137.81   2.16   20.18   16.36  178.39  15.58  198.13   16.67    0.68    1.89    31.48
QCSB  Queens County Bancorp of NY     36.50   551.44   1.45   11.44   25.35  319.06  35.78  319.06   25.17    0.80    2.19    55.17
RELY  Reliance Bancorp, Inc. of NY    34.00   296.21   2.07   19.29   17.35  176.26  14.56  239.94   16.43    0.64    1.88    30.92
RSLN  Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. of NY      21.88   954.89   0.93   14.04   29.97  155.84  27.48  156.62   23.53    0.28    1.28    30.11




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                             Table 4.4 (Continued)


                                                 Financial Characteristics(6)
                                      -------------------------------------------------
                                                                Reported        Core   
                                       Total  Equity/  NPAs/  -----------   -----------
                                      Assets  Assets  Assets   ROA    ROE    ROA    ROE
                                      ------  ------- ------  ----   ----   ----   ----
                                      ($Mil)    (%)     (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)
                                                               
Gloversville FS&LA                                                               
- ------------------                                                               
   Superrange                            66    12.95   6.19  -0.71  -5.51  -0.71  -5.51
   Range Maximum                         66    11.94   6.26  -0.75  -6.25  -0.75  -6.25
   Range Midpoint                        65    11.05   6.33  -0.78  -7.03  -0.78  -7.03
   Range Minimum                         64    10.13   6.39  -0.81  -7.96  -0.81  -7.96
                                                                                      
SAIF-Insured Thrifts(7)                                                               
- -----------------------                                                               
   Averages                           1,195    13.00   0.77   0.89   8.05   0.87   7.81
   Medians                               --       --     --     --     --     --     --
                                                                                      
All Non-MHC State of NY(7)                                                            
- --------------------------                                                            
   Averages                           2,571    12.07   0.91   0.86   8.21   0.85   8.10
   Medians                               --       --     --     --     --     --     --
                                                                                      
Comparable Group Averages                                                             
- -------------------------                                                             
   Averages                             149    14.14   0.81   0.72   5.59   0.72   5.47
   Medians                               --       --     --     --     --     --     --
                                                                                      
State of NY                                                                           
- -----------                                                                           
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY        159    13.47   0.45   0.79   6.46   0.79   6.46
ALBK  ALBANK Fin. Corp. of Albany NY  3,717     9.24   0.94   1.04  11.41   1.04  11.33
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY     71     8.57   0.12   0.50   5.53   0.49   5.45
AHCI  Ambanc Holding Co., Inc. of NY    485    12.94   0.73  -0.59  -4.24  -0.61  -4.43
ASFC  Astoria Financial Corp. of NY   7,904     7.72   0.46   0.81  10.37   0.77   9.81
CNY   Carver Bancorp, Inc. of NY        416     8.40   1.31  -0.15  -1.74   0.01   0.13
CATB  Catskill Fin. Corp. of NY         290    24.78   0.40   1.39   5.20   1.41   5.26
DME   Dime Bancorp, Inc. of NY       19,413     5.43   1.02   0.68  12.66   0.67  12.46
DIME  Dime Community Bancorp of NY    1,385    13.50   0.60   1.09   6.91   1.06   6.72
FIBC  Financial Bancorp, Inc. of NY     297     9.05   1.75   0.91   9.52   0.97  10.18
FFIC  Flushing Fin. Corp. of NY         960    14.20   0.39   0.95   5.92   0.99   6.22
GOSB  GSB Financial Corp. of NY         114    27.06    NA    1.02   3.77   0.86   3.19
GPT   GreenPoint Fin. Corp. of NY    13,094     9.69   2.88   1.09  10.41   1.06  10.17
HAVN  Haven Bancorp of Woodhaven NY   1,833     6.00   0.76   0.68  11.28   0.68  11.37
JSB   JSB Financial, Inc. of NY       1,531    23.22   1.07   1.93   8.61   1.71   7.65
LISB  Long Island Bancorp, Inc of NY  5,931     9.21   0.91   0.86   9.35   0.73   7.90
MBB   MSB Bancorp of Middletown NY      814     7.39     NA   0.27   3.87   0.18   2.55
NYB   New York Bancorp, Inc. of NY    3,244     5.21   0.88   1.62  31.66   1.66  32.45
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY        181    26.09   1.24   1.14   4.30   1.14   4.30
PKPS  Poughkeepsie Fin. Corp. of NY(7)  884     8.42   4.19   0.54   6.43   0.54   6.43
PSBK  Progressive Bank, Inc. of NY      885     8.73   0.94   0.96  11.35   0.94  11.15
QCSB  Queens County Bancorp of NY     1,541    11.22   0.69   1.54  11.21   1.55  11.28
RELY  Reliance Bancorp, Inc. of NY    2,035     8.26   0.67   0.89  10.80   0.93  11.40
RSLN  Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. of NY      3,474    17.64   0.27   0.96   5.10   1.22   6.50
                                                                        



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RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                              Table 4.4 (Continued)
                              Public Market Pricing
                     Gloversville FS&LA and the Comparables
                             As of December 12, 1997



                                         Market       Per Share Data
                                     Capitalization   --------------                                              Dividends(4)
                                    ----------------   Core    Book             Pricing Ratios(3)           ------------------------
                                     Price/   Market  12-Mth  Value/  ------------------------------------  Amount/          Payout 
                                    Share(1)   Value  EPS(2)  Share    P/E     P/B    P/A    P/TB   P/CORE   Share   Yield  Ratio(5)
                                    --------  ------  ------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ------  ------  -------  -----  --------
                                       ($)    ($Mil)    ($)     ($)    (x)     (%)    (%)     (%)     (x)     ($)     (%)      (%)
                                                                                          
State of NY (Continued)
- -----------------------
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY   24.50    30.16   0.94   17.64   26.06  138.89  17.32  138.89   26.06    0.28    1.14    29.79
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY   18.87    27.04   1.16   12.10   15.73  155.95  10.92  160.60   16.27    0.27    1.43    23.28
ROSE  T R Financial Corp. of NY       33.50   589.33   1.69   13.09   17.82  255.92  15.96  255.92   19.82    0.64    1.91    37.87
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY     20.00    29.76   0.57   14.20      NM  140.85  23.97  140.85      NM    0.28    1.40    49.12
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY  30.00    22.26   1.03   19.55   23.62  153.45   9.75  157.65   29.13    0.61    2.03    59.22
YFCB  Yonkers Fin. Corp. of NY        18.75    56.64   0.99   14.52   19.13  129.13  18.10  129.13   18.94    0.24    1.28    24.24
                                                                                                                             
Comparable Group                                                                                                             
- ----------------                                                                                                             
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY      18.75    27.28   0.82   14.74   22.87  127.20  17.14  127.20   22.87    0.24    1.28    29.27
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV      17.75    19.24   0.81   15.02   21.39  118.18  18.20  118.18   21.91    0.32    1.80    39.51
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY  28.00     7.00   1.29   24.26   21.37  115.42   9.89  115.42   21.71    0.32    1.14    24.81
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD    23.75    40.21   0.91   16.75   26.10  141.79  18.51  141.79   26.10    0.48    2.02    52.75
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY      17.50    55.88   0.66   14.81   26.52  118.16  30.83  118.16   26.52    0.36    2.06    54.55
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA               18.50    10.55   0.91   15.33   22.29  120.68  22.13  120.68   20.33    0.32    1.73    35.16
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA          19.25    17.61   0.85   16.88   22.65  114.04  12.78  114.04   22.65    0.12    0.62    14.12
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY   24.50    30.16   0.94   17.64   26.06  138.89  17.32  138.89   26.06    0.28    1.14    29.79
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY   18.87    27.04   1.16   12.10   15.73  155.95  10.92  160.60   16.27    0.27    1.43    23.28
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY     20.00    29.76   0.57   14.20      NM  140.85  23.97  140.85      NM    0.28    1.40    49.12
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY  30.00    22.26   1.03   19.55   23.62  153.45   9.75  157.65   29.13    0.61    2.03    59.22
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD            15.87    23.20   0.34   14.16      NM  112.08  23.15  112.08      NM    0.32    2.02       NM




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Page 4.22 (continued)

                             Table 4.4 (Continued)


                                                 Financial Characteristics(6)
                                      -------------------------------------------------
                                                                Reported        Core   
                                       Total  Equity/  NPAs/  -----------   -----------
                                      Assets  Assets  Assets   ROA    ROE    ROA    ROE
                                      ------  ------- ------  ----   ----   ----   ----
                                      ($Mil)    (%)     (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)    (%)
                                                               
State of NY (Continued)                                                          
- -----------------------                                                          
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY     174    12.47   0.75   0.68   5.36   0.68   5.36
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY     248     7.00   2.04   0.70  10.25   0.68   9.91
ROSE  T R Financial Corp. of NY       3,692     6.24   0.54   0.97  15.55   0.87  13.98
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY       124    17.02   1.68   0.72   4.05   0.70   3.98
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY    228     6.35   0.64   0.42   6.63   0.34   5.38
YFCB  Yonkers Fin. Corp. of NY          313    14.02   0.48   1.05   6.64   1.06   6.71
                                                                                      
Comparable Group                                                                      
- ----------------                                                                      
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY        159    13.47   0.45   0.79   6.46   0.79   6.46
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV        106    15.40   0.74   0.89   6.41   0.87   6.25
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY     71     8.57   0.12   0.50   5.53   0.49   5.45
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD      217    13.06   0.10   0.71   5.50   0.71   5.50
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY        181    26.09   1.24   1.14   4.30   1.14   4.30
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA                  48    18.34   1.49   0.99   5.21   1.09   5.71
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA            138    11.21   0.33   0.63   5.12   0.63   5.12
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY     174    12.47   0.75   0.68   5.36   0.68   5.36
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY     248     7.00   2.04   0.70  10.25   0.68   9.91
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY       124    17.02   1.68   0.72   4.05   0.70   3.98
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY    228     6.35   0.64   0.42   6.63   0.34   5.38
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD              100    20.65   0.15   0.51   2.23   0.51   2.23
                                                                        

(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  EPS (core basis) is based on actual trailing twelve month data, adjusted to
     omit the impact of non-operating items (including the SAIF assessment) on a
     tax effected basis, and is shown on a pro forma basis where appropriate.
(3)  P/E = Price to Earnings; P/B = Price to Book; P/A = Price to Assets; P/TB =
     Price to Tangible Book; and P/CORE = Price to Core Earnings.
(4)  Indicated twelve month dividend, based on last quarterly dividend declared.
(5)  Indicated twelve month dividend  as  a  percent  of  trailing  twelve month
     estimated core earnings.
(6)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month  common earnings  and average common equity
     and total assets balances.
(7)  Excludes from averages and medians those companies the subject of actual or
     rumored acquisition activities or unusual operating characteristics.

Source:  Corporate  reports,   offering   circulars,   and   RP  Financial, Inc.
         calculations. The information provided in this report has been obtained
         from sources  we believe  are reliable,  but  we  cannot  guarantee the
         accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.













                                    EXHIBITS



RP Financial, LC.


                                LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number         Description
- -------        -----------
  I-1          Map of Office Locations
             
  I-2          Gloversville Federal's Audited Financial Statements
             
  I-3          Key Operating Ratios
             
  I-4          Investment Portfolio Composition
             
  I-5          Yields and Costs
             
  I-6          NPV Analysis
             
  I-7          Loan Portfolio Composition
             
  I-8          Fixed and Adjustable Rate Loans
             
  I-9          Contractual Maturity by Loan Type
             
  I-10         Loan Originations
             
  I-11         Non-Performing Assets
             
  I-12         Classified Assets
             
  I-13         Loan Loss Allowances
             
  I-14         Deposit Composition
             
  I-15         Borrowings Composition
             
 II-1          List of Branch Offices
             
 II-2          Historical Interest Rates
             
 II-3          Demographic/Economic Reports
             
 II-4          Sources of Personal Income/Employment Sectors
             
III-1          General Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Institutions
             
III-2          Mid-Atlantic Savings Institutions



RP Financial, LC.


                          LIST OF EXHIBITS (continued)

Exhibit
Number         Description
- -------        -----------
 IV-1          Stock Prices:  December 12, 1997
             
 IV-2          Historical Stock Price Indices
             
 IV-3          Historical Thrift Stock Indices
             
 IV-4          Market Area Acquisition Activity
             
 IV-5          Directors and Management Summary Resumes
             
 IV-6          Pro Forma Regulatory Capital Ratios
             
 IV-7          Pro Forma Analysis Sheet
             
 IV-8          Pro Forma Effect of Conversion Proceeds
             
 IV-9          Peer Group Core Earnings Analysis
             
  V-1          Firm Qualifications Statement



                                  EXHIBIT I-1
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                            Map of Office Locations



                               [GRAPHIC OMITTED]




                                  EXHIBIT I-2
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                          Audited Financial Statements

                          [Incorporated by Reference]



                                  EXHIBIT I-3
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                              Key Operating Ratios


                    Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data


                                                                    September 30,
                                                    --------------------------------------------
                                                      1997      1996     1995     1994    1993
                                                      ----      ----     ----     ----    ----
                                                                              
Performance ratios:
- -------------------
  Return (Loss) on average assets.................   (0.94)%   (1.69)%    0.38%   0.42%  (0.37)%
  Return (Loss) on average equity.................  (16.30)   (22.22)     5.30    5.97   (5.11)

Interest rate spread information:
- ---------------------------------
  Average during period...........................    3.96      3.68      3.35    4.43    3.87
  End of period...................................    4.19      4.21      3.61    4.05    4.18
    Net interest margin...........................    4.11      3.91      3.55    4.42    3.82

Other Operating ratios:
- -----------------------
  Ratio of operating expenses to average total
   assets(1)......................................    3.63      3.61      3.11    3.17    2.63
  Efficiency ratio(2).............................   85.94     91.10     86.67   75.85   74.46
  Ratio of average interest-earning assets to
   average interest-bearing liabilities...........  103.76    105.53    105.01   99.70   98.73

Asset Quality ratios:
- ---------------------
Non-performing assets to total assets
  at end of period................................    6.73      3.74      4.38    5.53    4.22
Allowance for loan loss to non-performing loans
  at end of period................................   42.53     56.53     30.20   24.34   41.63
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans
  receivable at end of period.....................    3.14      2.45      1.58    1.83    2.08

Capital ratios:
- ---------------
  Equity to total assets at end of period.........    5.38      6.21      7.70    6.76    7.10
  Average equity to average assets................    5.78      7.62      7.11    6.99    7.17

Other data:
- -----------
Number of full service offices....................       2         2         2       2       2


(1)  Operating  expenses  exclude OREO expenses of $73,000,  $27,000,  $127,000,
     $52,000 and $44,000 for years ended  September 30, 1997,  1996,  1995, 1994
     and 1993, respectively.  In addition, operating expenses for the year ended
     September  30,  1996  exclude  expenses  incurred  by the  Association  for
     delinquent  property taxes on collateral  secured by certain  nonperforming
     one- to  four-family  residential  loans  paid on  behalf of  borrowers  of
     $318,000 and the special one-time SAIF assessment of $415,000.

(2)  The efficiency ratio represents  operating expenses (as defined in footnote
     1 above)  divided by the sum of net  interest  income  and other  operating
     income  (excluding a gain on sale of building of $86,000 and net gains from
     security transactions of $204,000 for the year ended September 30, 1995).



                                  EXHIBIT I-4
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                        Investment Portfolio Composition



                                                                   September 30,
                                           -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   1997                 1996                 1995
                                           -------------------  -------------------  -------------------
                                           Amortized     % of   Amortized     % of   Amortized     % of
                                              Cost      Total      Cost      Total      Cost      Total
                                              ----      -----      ----      -----      ----      -----
                                                               (Dollars in Thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
                                                                                   
  U.S.  Government agency obligations...     $   --        --%    $   --        --%    $4,500    100.00%
                                             ------    ------     ------    ------     ------    ------
    Total securities held to maturity...         --        --         --        --      4,500    100.00
                                             ------    ------     ------    ------     ------    ------

Securities available for sale:
  US Government agency obligations......      2,998     42.50      2,998     39.43      3,696     72.00
                                             ------    ------     ------    ------     ------    ------
  Mortgage-backed securities
    FNMA................................        753     10.66        766     10.07         --        --
    FHLMC...............................      2,843     40.30      3,379     44.44        993     19.35
                                             ------    ------     ------    ------     ------    ------
      Total mortgage-backed securities
        available for sale..............      3,596     50.96      4,145     54.51        993     19.35
                                             ------    ------     ------    ------     ------    ------

        FHLB Stock......................        461      6.54        461      6.06        444      8.65
                                             ------    ------     ------    ------     ------    ------
Total securities available for sale.....     $7,054    100.00%    $7,604    100.00%    $5,133    100.00%
                                             ======    ======     ======    ======     ======    ======
Average remaining contractual life
of securities:                                  10.88 years          12.03 years          1.95 years
                                                ===========          ===========          ==========
Other interest-earning assets:
  Term deposit with FHLB................     $   --        --     $   --        --     $1,000     37.04
  Federal funds sold....................         --        --        100    100.00      1,700     62.96
                                             ------    ------     ------    ------     ------    ------
    Total...............................     $   --        --%    $  100    100.00%    $2,700    100.00%
                                             ======    ======     ======    ======     ======    ======




                                  EXHIBIT I-5
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                                Yields and Costs



                                                                              Year Ended September 30,
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            1997                        1996                        1995
                                                 -------------------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------
                                                 Average  Interest           Average  Interest           Average  Interest
                                               Outstanding Earned/         Outstanding Earned/         Outstanding Earned/
                                                 Balance   Paid  Yield/Rate  Balance    Paid Yield/Rate  Balance    Paid  Yield/Rate
                                                 -------   ----  ----------  -------    ---- ----------  -------    ----  ----------
                                                                         (Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
                                                                                                   
  Loans receivable, net of deferred loan fees..  $51,303   $4,409   8.59%    $49,222   $4,132   8.39%    $48,708   $3,928   8.06%
  Securities at amortized cost ................    7,337      459   6.26       7,764      467   6.01      12,616      701   5.56
  Interest-earning deposits....................    1,113       37   3.32       2,298      134   5.83       3,130      187   5.97
                                                 -------   ------            -------   ------            -------   ------
    Total earning assets.......................   59,753    4,905   8.21      59,284    4,733   7.98      64,454    4,816   7.47
                                                           ------                      ------                      ------
  Non-interest earning assets..................    1,954                       1,866                       2,158
                                                 -------                     -------                    --------
    Total assets...............................  $61,707                     $61,150                     $66,612
                                                 =======                     =======                     =======
Interest-earning liabilities:
  Savings deposits.............................  $12,503      401   3.21     $13,724      433   3.16     $13,655      413   3.02
  Demand and NOW...............................    5,316       65   1.22       4,805       69   1.44       4,520       85   1.88
  MMDA.........................................   10,676      437   4.09       7,287      247   3.39       7,353      232   3.16
  Time deposits................................   28,704    1,522   5.30      30,358    1,667   5.49      35,848    1,797   5.01
  Borrowings...................................      391       22   5.63           6       --   5.56          --       --     --
                                                 -------   ------            -------   ------            -------   ------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities.........   57,590    2,447   4.25%     56,180    2,416   4.30%     61,376    2,527   4.12%
                                                           ------                      ------                      ------
  Non-interest-bearing liabilities.............      541                         306                         499
                                                 -------                     -------                     -------
    Total liabilities..........................   58,131                      56,486                      61,875
    Total equity...............................    3,576                       4,664                       4,737
                                                 -------                     -------                     -------
    Total liabilities and equity...............  $61,707                     $61,150                     $66,612
                                                 =======                     =======                     =======
Net interest/spread............................            $2,458   3.96%              $2,317   3.68%              $2,289   3.35%
                                                           ======   ====               ======   ====               ======   ====
Margin.........................................                     4.11%                       3.91%                       3.55%
                                                                    ====                        ====                        ====
Assets to liabilities..........................  103.76%                     105.53%                     105.01%
                                                 ======                      ======                      ======




                                  EXHIBIT I-6
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                                  NPV Analysis

                                         NPV
                        Estimated        to
      Assumed Change       NPV          PV of         Change       % Change
     in Interest Rates   Amount      Total Assets     in NPV         in NPV
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
      (Basis Points)
                      (In Thousands)

           +400          $2,762          4.62%       $(3,176)      (53.49)%
           +300           3,676          6.04%        (2,262)      (38.09)%
           +200           4,578          7.39%        (1,360)      (22.90)%
           +100           5,378          8.55%          (560)       (9.43)%
             --           5,938          9.33%            --           --
           -100           6,179          9.65%           241         4.06%
           -200           6,441          9.99%           503         8.47%
           -300           6,802         10.46%           864        14.55%
           -400           7,388         11.23%         1,450        24.42%



                                  EXHIBIT I-7
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                           Loan Portfolio Composition



                                                                             September 30,
                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             1997              1996              1995              1994              1993
                                       ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
                                        Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent
                                        ------  -------   ------  -------   ------  -------   ------  -------   ------  -------
                                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                                          
Real Estate Loans:
  One- to four-family................  $36,891   71.92%  $40,262   78.80%  $42,578   86.41%  $42,973   91.89%  $40,633   96.64%
  Multi-family and commercial........    7,950   15.50     4,635    9.07     1,712    3.47       878    1.88        --      --
  One- to four-family construction...      539    1.05       938    1.84       742    1.51       701    1.50       139    0.33
                                       -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------
     Total real estate loans.........   45,380   88.47    45,835   89.71    45,032   91.39    44,552   95.27    40,772   96.97
                                       -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------
Other loans:
  Commercial business................    1,422    2.77     1,230    2.41     1,052    2.14        --      --        --      --
  Home equity........................    3,379    6.59     2,869    5.62     2,265    4.60     1,352    2.89        --      --
  Other consumer.....................    1,111    2.17     1,154    2.26       920    1.87       861    1.84     1,276    3.03
                                       -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------
     Total loans.....................    5,912   11.53     5,253   10.29     4,237    8.61     2,213    4.73     1,276    3.03
                                       -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------
    Gross loans                         51,292  100.00%   51,088  100.00%   49,269  100.00%   46,765  100.00%   42,048  100.00%
                                                ======            ======            ======            ======            ======
Less:
  Net deferred loan fees.............     (153)             (201)             (251)             (264)             (277)
  Allowance for loan losses..........   (1,613)           (1,251)             (779)             (856)             (875)
                                       -------           -------           -------           -------           -------
    Total loans receivable, net......  $49,526           $49,636           $48,239           $45,645           $40,896
                                       =======           =======           =======           =======           =======




                                  EXHIBIT I-8
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                        Fixed and Adjustable Rate Loans




                                                                             September 30,
                                       ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             1997              1996              1995              1994              1993
                                       ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
                                        Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent   Amount  Percent
                                        ------  -------   ------  -------   ------  -------   ------  -------   ------  -------
                                                                        (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                                          
Fixed-Rate Loans:
Real estate:
  One- to four-family................  $31,732   61.86%  $34,929   68.37%  $37,356   75.82%  $39,632   84.75%  $40,633   96.64%
  Multi-family and commercial........    1,206    2.35       924    1.81     1,527    3.10       878    1.88        --      -- 
  One- to four-family construction...      392    0.76       423    0.83       293    0.59       485    1.04       139    0.33 
                                       -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------ 
    Total real estate loans..........   33,330   64.97    36,276   71.01    39,176   79.51    40,995   87.67    40,772   96.97 
Commercial business..................      283    0.55        23    0.05        --      --        --      --        --      -- 
Home equity..........................    1,244    2.43       645    1.26        14    0.03        --      --        --      -- 
Other consumer.......................    1,056    2.06     1,058    2.07       916    1.86       861    1.84     1,276    3.03 
                                       -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------ 
    Total fixed-rate loans...........   35,913   70.01    38,002   74.39    40,106   81.40    41,856   89.51    42,048  100.00%

Adjustable-Rate Loans
Real estate:
  One-to four-family.................    5,159   10.06     5,333   10.44     5,222   10.60     3,341    7.14        --      -- 
  Multi-family and commercial........    6,744   13.15     3,711    7.26     1,052    2.14        --      --        --      -- 
  One- to four-family construction...      147    0.29       515    1.01       449    0.91       216    0.46        --      -- 
                                       -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------ 
      Total real estate loans........   12,050   23.50     9,559   18.71     6,723   13.65     3,557    7.60        --      -- 
Commercial business..................    1,139    2.22     1,207    2.36       185    0.38        --      --        --      -- 
Home equity..........................    2,135    4.16     2,224    4.35     2,251    4.56     1,352    2.89        --      -- 
Other consumer.......................       55    0.11        96    0.19         4    0.01        --      --        --      -- 
                                       -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------   -------  ------ 
    Total adjustable rate loans......   15,379   29.99    13,086   25.61     9,163   18.60     4,909   10.49        --      -- 
    Gross loans......................   51,292  100.00%   51,088  100.00%   49,269  100.00%   46,765  100.00%   42,048  100.00%
                                                ======            ======            ======            ======            ====== 
Less:
  Net deferred loan fees.............     (153)             (201)             (251)             (264)             (277)
  Allowance for loan losses..........   (1,613)           (1,251)             (779)             (856)             (875)
                                       -------           -------           -------           -------           ------- 
     Total loans receivable, net.....  $49,526           $49,636           $48,239           $45,645           $40,896 
                                       =======           =======           =======           =======           ======= 




                                  EXHIBIT I-9
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                       Contractual Maturity by Loan Type



                                                Real Estate
                      ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Multi-family       One- to four-family                          Home Equity and
                      One- to four-family     and Commercial         Construction       Commercial Business     Other Consumer
                      -------------------    ------------------   -------------------   -------------------   ------------------
      Due During                Weighted               Weighted             Weighted               Weighted             Weighted
     Years Ending                Average                Average              Average                Average              Average
     September 30,      Amount    Rate       Amount      Rate      Amount     Rate      Amount       Rate     Amount      Rate  
     -------------      ------    ----       ------      ----      ------     ----      ------       ----     ------      ----  
                                                                (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                                           
1998.................  $   710    8.59%      $   --        --%      $539      8.34%     $  173       9.15%    $  184      7.88%
1999.................      732    7.18           --        --         --        --         367       9.76        127     10.26
2000.................      237    9.45           --        --         --        --          56      10.00        192     10.46
2001 to 2002.........    1,072    8.79           11      8.50         --        --          81      10.50        427      8.94
2003 to 2007.........    3,959    8.81        2,278      9.87         --        --         656       9.86        420      8.77
2008 to 2022.........   22,158    8.51        5,661      9.42         --        --          14      10.50      3,119      9.11
2023 and following...    8,023    8.09           --        --         --        --          75      10.16         21      7.23
                       -------               ------                 ----                ------                ------
   Total.............  $36,891               $7,950                 $539                $1,422                $4,490
                       =======               ======                 ====                ======                ======




                                  EXHIBIT I-10
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                               Loan Originations


                                                       Year Ended September 30,
                                                       ------------------------
                                                        1997     1996     1995
                                                        ----     ----     ----
                                                            (In Thousands)
Originations by type:
Fixed rate:
  Real estate:     One- to four-family...............  $1,577   $2,140   $1,900
                   Multi-family and commercial.......     978      955      923
                   One- to four-family construction..     683      428      447
  Non-real estate: Commercial business...............     436       76      218
                   Home equity.......................     215      865       14
                   Other consumer....................     348      449      257
                                                       ------   ------   ------
                   Total fixed rate..................   4,237    4,913    3,759
                                                       ------   ------   ------
Adjustable rate:
  Real estate:     One- to four-family...............      24      243    2,409
                   Multi-family and commercial.......   3,115    1,795      112
                   One- to four-family construction..      40      125      527
  Non-real estate: Commercial business...............     456    1,078    1,493
                   Home equity.......................     773      530    1,906
                   Other consumer....................     206       97        4
                                                       ------   ------   ------
                   Total adjustable rate.............   4,614    3,868    6,451
                                                       ------   ------   ------
                   Total loans originated............   8,851    8,781   10,210

Principal repayments.................................  (7,670)  (6,173)  (7,315)
Decrease in other terms, net.........................    (977)    (552)    (391)
                                                       ------   ------   ------
                   Net increase......................  $  204   $2,056   $2,504
                                                       ======   ======   ======



                                  EXHIBIT I-11
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                             Non-Performing Assets



                                                         September 30,
                                         --------------------------------------------
                                          1997       1996     1995     1994     1993
                                          ----       ----     ----     ----     ----
Non-accruing loans:
                                                                   
  One- to four-family..................  $3,730(1)  $2,212   $2,576   $3,438   $2,034
  Home equity..........................      63         --       --       --       --
  Other consumer.......................      --         --        5       80       69
                                         ------     ------   ------   ------   ------
       Total non-performing loans(2)...   3,793      2,212    2,581    3,518    2,103

Foreclosed assets:
   One- to four-family.................     313         70      182      334      507
                                         ------     ------   ------   ------   ------
Total non-performing assets............  $4,106     $2,282   $2,763   $3,852   $2,610
                                         ======     ======   ======   ======   ======
Total non-performing assets as a
  percentage of total assets...........    6.73%      3.74%    4.38%    5.53%    4.22%
                                           ====       ====     ====     ====     ====


(1)  Includes $2.7 million of  restructured  or rewritten loans as to which real
     estate  taxes  were  previously  delinquent  but which  were not  otherwise
     delinquent.

(2)  There are no loans past due greater than 90 days and  accruing  interest or
     restructured loans accruing interest.



                                  EXHIBIT I-12
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                               Classified Assets


                               Classified Assets
                               September 30, 1997

                             (Dollars in Thousands)

               Special Mention .........................   $1,148
               Substandard .............................    2,645
               Doubtful ................................       --
               Loss ....................................       --
                                                           ------
                 Total .................................   $3,793
                                                           ======
               General loss allowance ..................   $1,613
                                                           ======



                                  EXHIBIT I-13
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                              Loan Loss Allowances



                                                               Years Ended September 30,
                                                       ----------------------------------------
                                                        1997     1996     1995    1994    1993
                                                        ----     ----     ----    ----    ----
                                                                (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                            
Balance at beginning of period.......................  $1,251   $  779   $ 856   $ 875   $ 258
Charge-offs:
  One- to four-family................................    (417)    (218)   (160)   (115)   (199)
  Commercial business................................      (7)      (4)     --      --      --
  Home equity........................................     (10)      --      --      --      --
  Other consumer.....................................     (32)     (32)    (50)   (142)    (70)
                                                       ------   ------   -----   -----   -----
    Total charge-offs................................    (466)    (254)   (210)   (257)   (269)
                                                       ------   ------   -----   -----   -----
Recoveries:
  One- to four-family................................      21        3       1      13      34
  Other consumer.....................................      15        9       3      14       9
                                                       ------   ------   -----   -----   -----
     Total recoveries................................      36       12       4      27      43
                                                       ------   ------   -----   -----   -----

Net charge-offs......................................    (430)    (242)   (206)   (230)   (226)
Provisions charged to operations.....................     792      714     129     211     843
                                                       ------   ------   -----   -----   -----
Balance at end of period.............................  $1,613   $1,251   $ 779   $ 856   $ 875
                                                       ======   ======   =====   =====   =====
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to
  average gross loans outstanding during the period..    0.84%    0.49%   0.42%   0.53%   0.52%
                                                        =====    =====   =====   =====   =====
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to
  average non-performing assets......................   13.46%    9.64%   6.23%   7.11%   7.16%
                                                        =====    =====   =====   =====   =====
Ratio of allowance to gross loans outstanding at
  end of period......................................    3.14%    2.45%   1.58%   1.83%   2.08%
                                                        =====    =====   =====   =====   =====
Allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans
  (end of period)....................................   42.53%   56.53%  30.20%  24.34%  41.63%
                                                        =====    =====   =====   =====   =====




                                  EXHIBIT I-14
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                              Deposit Composition



                                                                At September 30,
                                            -------------------------------------------------------
                                                   1997               1996               1995
                                            -----------------  -----------------  -----------------
                                                      Percent            Percent            Percent
                                             Amount  of Total   Amount  of Total   Amount  of Total
                                             ------  --------   ------  --------   ------  --------
                                                             (Dollars in Thousands)
Transaction and savings accounts
- --------------------------------
                                                                          
Passbook and statement savings ...........  $12,004    21.40%  $13,140    23.58%  $13,833    23.90%
Demand and NOW accounts ..................    5,148     9.17     5,174     9.29     4,374     7.56
Money market accounts ....................   10,950    19.51    10,392    18.65     5,709     9.87
                                            -------   ------   -------   ------   -------   ------
Total transaction and savings accounts ...   28,102    50.08    28,706    51.52    23,916    41.33
                                            -------   ------   -------   ------   -------   ------
Time Deposits
- -------------
Under 4.00% ..............................        3     0.01        --       --        48     0.08
4.00 - 4.99% .............................    3,994     7.12    11,357    20.38     4,685     8.10
5.00 - 5.99% .............................   21,942    39.10    11,101    19.92    18,923    32.70
6.00 - 6.99% .............................    2,046     3.64     4,525     8.12    10,219    17.66
7.00 - 7.99% .............................       --       --        --       --        50     0.09
8.00 - and over ..........................       30     0.05        27     0.05        25     0.04
                                            -------   ------   -------   ------   -------   ------
Total time deposits ......................   28,015    49.92    27,010    48.48    33,950    58.67
                                            -------   ------   -------   ------   -------   ------

Total deposits ...........................  $56,117   100.00%  $55,716   100.00%  $57,866   100.00%
                                            =======   ======   =======   ======   =======   ======




                                  EXHIBIT I-15
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                             Borrowings Composition


                                                Year Ended September 30,
                                           ---------------------------------
                                            1997          1996          1995
                                            ----          ----          ----
                                                     (In Thousands)
Maximum Balance:
FHLB borrowings........................    $  850         $300          $ --
Securities sold under agreements
  to purchase..........................     1,300           --            --

Average Balance:
FHLB borrowings........................    $  273         $  6          $ --
Securities sold under agreements
   to repurchase.......................       118           --            --




                                                     September 30,
                                           ---------------------------------
                                            1997          1996          1995
                                            ----          ----          ----
                                                (Dollars in Thousands)
FHLB borrowings..........................  $   --         $300          $ --
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase............................   1,300           --            --
                                           ------         ----          ----
   Total borrowings......................  $1,300         $300          $ --
                                           ======         ====          ====

Weighted average interest rate of
  FHLB borrowings........................      --         5.88%           --
Weighted average interest rate of
   securities sold under agreements
   to repurchase.........................    5.80%          --            --



                                  EXHIBIT II-1
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                            List of Office Locations


                                       Year       Owned or     Net Book Value at
    Location                         Acquired      Leased     September 30, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                (In Thousands)
Main Office:
52 North Main Street                   1962          own            593,000
Gloversville, New York 12078

Full Service Branch:
295 Broadway                           1983          own            246,000
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 



                                  EXHIBIT II-2
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                           Historical Interest Rates



                                  Exhibit II-2
                          Historical Interest Rates(1)



                         Prime         90 Day          One Year          30 Year
Year/Qtr. Ended          Rate          T-Bill           T-Bill            T-Bond
- ---------------          -----         ------          --------          -------
1991: Quarter 1          8.75%          5.92%            6.24%            8.26%
      Quarter 2          8.50%          5.72%            6.35%            8.43%
      Quarter 3          8.00%          5.22%            5.38%            7.80%
      Quarter 4          6.50%          3.95%            4.10%            7.47%

1992: Quarter 1          6.50%          4.15%            4.53%            7.97%
      Quarter 2          6.50%          3.65%            4.06%            7.79%
      Quarter 3          6.00%          2.75%            3.06%            7.38%
      Quarter 4          6.00%          3.15%            3.59%            7.40%

1993: Quarter 1          6.00%          2.95%            3.18%            6.93%
      Quarter 2          6.00%          3.09%            3.45%            6.67%
      Quarter 3          6.00%          2.97%            3.36%            6.03%
      Quarter 4          6.00%          3.06%            3.59%            6.34%

1994: Quarter 1          6.25%          3.56%            4.44%            7.09%
      Quarter 2          7.25%          4.22%            5.49%            7.61%
      Quarter 3          7.75%          4.79%            5.94%            7.82%
      Quarter 4          8.50%          5.71%            7.21%            7.88%

1995: Quarter 1          9.00%          5.86%            6.47%            7.43%
      Quarter 2          9.00%          5.57%            5.63%            6.63%
      Quarter 3          8.75%          5.42%            5.68%            6.51%
      Quarter 4          8.50%          5.09%            5.14%            5.96%

1996: Quarter 1          8.25%          5.14%            5.38%            6.67%
      Quarter 2          8.25%          5.16%            5.68%            6.87%
      Quarter 3          8.25%          5.03%            5.69%            6.92%
      Quarter 4          8.25%          5.18%            5.49%            6.64%

1997: Quarter 1          8.50%          5.32%            6.00%            7.10%
      Quarter 2          8.50%          5.17%            5.66%            6.78%
      Quarter 3          8.50%          5.10%            5.44%            6.40%
December 12, 1997        8.50%          5.17%            5.39%            5.92%


(1)  End of period data.

Source: SNL Securities.



                                  EXHIBIT II-3
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                          Demographic/Economic Reports



                           -------------------------
                           COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT
                           -------------------------

                           State/County  36035
                           County Name   FULTON  NY


     Population                                     1997 Age Distribution   
     ----------                                     ---------------------
     1980                 55,153                     0-4              6.7
     1990                 54,191                     5-9              6.7
     1997                 53,833                    10-14             7.1
     2002                 53,588                    15-19             7.4
                                                    20-24             6.4
     Population Growth Rate -0.1                    25-44            28.1
                                                    45-64            21.5
     Households                                     65-84            14.2
     ----------                                      85+              1.9
     1990                 20,995                     18+             74.9
     1997                 20,856
     2002                 20,777                  Median Age               
                                                  ----------               
     Household Growth Rate  -0.1                  1990  35.2               
     Average Household Size 2.53                  1997  36.6               
                                                                            
     Families                                     Male/Female Ratio    93.4
     --------                                                              
     1990                 14,602                  Per Capita Income $12,156
     1997                 14,448                                           
                                                  1997 Household Income*   
     Family Growth Rate     -0.1                  ----------------------   
                                                  Base               20,856
     Race            1990   1997                  % less than $15K     28.3
     ----            ----   ----                  % $15K-25K           20.9
     % White           98   97.6                  % $25K-50K           36.3
     % Black          1.2    1.4                  % $50K-100K          12.9
     % Asian                                      % $100K-150K          1.1
       /Pacific Isl.  0.4    0.6                  % greater than $150K  0.5
     % Hispanic*      0.8      1                                           
                                                  Median Household Income  
                                                  -----------------------  
                                                  1997              $25,330
                                                  2002              $26,477

                                            

                 FULTON NY (County Demographic Report Continued)


                         1997 Average Disposable Income
                       ----------------------------------
                       Total                      $22,672
                       Householder less than 35   $19,573
                       Householder 35-44          $25,954
                       Householder 45-54          $31,749
                       Householder 55-64          $27,028
                       Householder 65+            $14,316

                           Spending Potential Index*
                           ------------------------
                           Auto Loan             96
                           Home Loan             81
                           Investments           87
                           Retirement Plans      84
                           Home Repair           95
                           Lawn & Garden         91
                           Remodeling           102
                           Appliances            97
                           Electronics           91
                           Furniture             89
                           Restaurants           87
                           Sporting Goods        94
                           Theater/Concerts      89
                           Toys & Hobbies        97
                           Travel                90
                           Video Rental          96
                           Apparel               86
                           Auto Aftermarket      90
                           Health Insurance     100
                           Pets & Supplies       97

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Persons of Hispanic Origin may be of any race.

* Income represents the annual income for the preceding year in current dollars,
  including an adjustment for inflation or cost-of-living increase.

* The Spending Potential Index  (SPI)  is calculated  by CACI  from the Consumer
  Expenditure Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index represents the ratio
  of the average amount spent locally to the average U.S. spending for a product
  or service, multiplied by 100.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Copyright 1997 CACI         (800) 292-CACI  FAX: (703) 243-6272         12/23/97



                           -------------------------
                           COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT
                           -------------------------

                           State/County  36091
                           County Name   SARATOGA  NY


     Population                                     1997 Age Distribution   
     ----------                                     ---------------------
     1980                153,759                     0-4              7.1
     1990                181,276                     5-9              7.4
     1997                196,186                    10-14             7.2
     2002                206,468                    15-19             6.9
                                                    20-24             6.1
     Population Growth Rate  1.1                    25-44            33.1
                                                    45-64            21.5
     Households                                     65-84             9.7
     ----------                                      85+              1.1
     1990                 66,425                     18+             74.3 
     1997                 72,027                  
     2002                 75,893                  Median Age               
                                                  ----------               
     Household Growth Rate   1.1                  1990  32.8               
     Average Household Size 2.67                  1997  34.7               
                                                                            
     Families                                     Male/Female Ratio    97.5
     --------                                                              
     1990                 48,363                  Per Capita Income $16,087
     1997                 52,655                                           
                                                  1997 Household Income*   
     Family Growth Rate      1.2                  ----------------------   
                                                  Base               72,025
     Race            1990   1997                  % less than $15K     15.3
     ----            ----   ----                  % $15K-25K           14.8
     % White         97.6   96.9                  % $25K-50K           37.6
     % Black          1.3    1.5                  % $50K-100K          27.9
     % Asian                                      % $100K-150K          3.3
       /Pacific Isl.  0.8    1.2                  % greater than $150K  1.1
     % Hispanic*      1.1    1.5                                           
                                                  Median Household Income  
                                                  -----------------------  
                                                  1997              $37,062
                                                  2002              $38,734

                                            

                SARATOGA NY (County Demographic Report Continued)


                         1997 Average Disposable Income
                       ----------------------------------
                       Total                      $31,059
                       Householder less than 35   $28,613
                       Householder 35-44          $34,497
                       Householder 45-54          $41,024
                       Householder 55-64          $32,519
                       Householder 65+            $17,245

                           Spending Potential Index*
                           ------------------------
                           Auto Loan            102
                           Home Loan            100
                           Investments           95
                           Retirement Plans     100
                           Home Repair           95
                           Lawn & Garden         96
                           Remodeling            99
                           Appliances           101
                           Electronics          102
                           Furniture            103
                           Restaurants          104
                           Sporting Goods       104
                           Theater/Concerts     100
                           Toys & Hobbies       104
                           Travel                97
                           Video Rental         100
                           Apparel              102
                           Auto Aftermarket     100
                           Health Insurance     100
                           Pets & Supplies      103

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Persons of Hispanic Origin may be of any race.

* Income represents the annual income for the preceding year in current dollars,
  including an adjustment for inflation or cost-of-living increase.

* The Spending Potential Index  (SPI)  is calculated  by CACI  from the Consumer
  Expenditure Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index represents the ratio
  of the average amount spent locally to the average U.S. spending for a product
  or service, multiplied by 100.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Copyright 1997 CACI         (800) 292-CACI  FAX: (703) 243-6272         12/23/97



                                  EXHIBIT II-4
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                 Sources of Personal Income/Employment Sectors



                            REGIONAL ECONOMIC PROFILE
                             for States and counties



New York [36.000]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Item                                         1991           1992           1993           1994           1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Place of residence profile
                                                                                                
Personal income (thousands of dollars)     426,449,104    449,864,254    457,203,969    476,488,152    501,555,050
  Nonfarm personal income                  425,831,123    449,193,087    456,503,357    475,959,923    501,054,661
  Farm income                                  617,981        671,167        700,612        528,229        500,389

Derivation of personal income
  Net earnings 1/                          271,251,641    288,944,503    293,390,203    301,263,987    315,214,465
  Transfer payments                         72,096,558     81,236,170     83,481,538     90,859,367     98,118,658
    Income maintenance 2/                    7,423,158      8,638,524      9,532,421     10,383,993     lO,999,344
    Unemployment insurance                   2,654,137      4,716,712      3,424,635      2,250,673      2,085,462
    Retirement and other                    62,019,263     67,880,934     70,524,482     78,224,701     85,033,852
  Dividends, interest, and rent             83,100,905     79,683,581     80,332,228     84,364,798     88,221,927

  Population (number of persons) 3/         18,036,973     18,099,081     18,170,321     18,196,829     18,190,562

Per capita incomes (dollars) 4/
  Per capita personal income                    23,643         24,856         25,162         26,185         27,572
  Per capita net earnings                       15,039         15,965         16,147         16,556         17,328
  Per capita transfer payments                   3,997          4,488          4,594          4,993          5,394
    Per capita income maintenance                  412            477            525            571            605
    Per capita unemployment insurance              147            261            188            124            115
    Per capita retirement & other                3,438          3,751          3,881          4,299          4,675
  Per capita dividends, interest, & rent         4,607          4,403          4,421          4,636          4,850

  Place of work profile

Total earnings (place of work, $000)       305,441,339    326,475,141    331,289,663    340,128,647    356,642,266
  Wages and salary disbursements           247,723,582    261,957,013    266,625,813    272,565,079    285,813,769
  Other labor income                        26,017,929     28,145,814     29,950,705     31,069,418     32,280,796
  Proprietors' income                       31,699,828     36,372,314     34,713,145     36,494,150     38,547,701
    Nonfarm proprietors' income             31,413,087     36,023,647     34,366,752     36,315,083     38,438,534
    Farm proprietors, income                   286,741        348,667        346,393        179,067        109,167

Total full- and part- time employment        9,619,382      9,587,629      9,600,441      9,692,949      9,740,793
  Wage and salary jobs                       8,332,467      8,179,896      8,196,939      8,250,134      8,283,479
  Number of proprietors                      1,286,915      1,407,733      1,403,502      1,442,815      1,457,314
    Number of nonfarm proprietors /5         1,247,624      1,368,316      1,364,876      1,406,145      1,420,640
    Number of farm proprietors                  39,291         39,417         30,626         36,670         36,674

Average earnings per job (dollars)              31,753         34,052         34,508         35,090         36,613
  Wage & salary earnings per job                29,730         32,024         32,527         33,038         34,504
  Average earnings per nonfarm proprietor       25,178         26,327         25,179         25,826         21,057


See footnotes at end of table.              REGIONAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Table CA30                August 1997                BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS



                            REGIONAL ECONOMIC PROFILE
                             for States and counties



Fulton, New York [36.035]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Item                                       1991         1992         1993         1994          1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Place of residence profile
                                                                                        
Personal income (thousands of dollars)     866,970      910,630      936,935      986,016      1,014,810
  Nonfarm personal income                  865,663      908,686      934,886      984,544      1,013,295
  Farm income                                1,307        1,944        2,049        1,472          1,515
                                                                                              
Derivation of personal income                                                                 
  Net earnings 1/                          512,041      543,677      565,129      594,893        598,380
  Transfer payments                        195,503      218,809      219,826      233,317        250,750
    Income maintenance 2/                   16,029       18,592       20,408       21,078         22,194
    Unemployment insurance                  11,212       16,000       10,119        7,556          8,082
    Retirement and other                   168,262      184,217      189,299      204,683        220,474
  Dividends, interest, and rent            159,426      148,144      151,980      157,806        165,680
                                                                                              
  Population (number of persons) 3/         54,472       54,345       54,445       54,344         54,099
                                                                                              
Per capita incomes (dollars) 4/                                                               
  Per capita personal income                15,916       16,756       17,209       18,144         18,758
  Per capita net earnings                    9,400       10,004       10,380       10,947         11,061
  Per capita transfer payments               3,589        4,026        4,038        4,293          4,635
    Per capita income maintenance              294          342          375          388            410
    Per capita unemployment insurance          206          294          186          139            149
    Per capita retirement & other            3,089        3,390        3,477        3,766          4,075
  Per capita dividends, interest, & rent     2,927        2,726        2,791        2,904          3,063
                                                                                              
  Place of work profile                                                                       
                                                                                              
Total earnings (place of work, $000)       422,498      455,443      478,086      515,803        514,094
  Wages and salary disbursements           336,689      359,404      379,738      401,200        396,085
  Other labor income                        37,135       40,230       44,100       46,735         47,090
  Proprietors' income                       48,674       55,809       54,248       67,868         70,919
    Nonfarm proprietors' income             48,165       54,635       53,044       67,231         70,338
    Farm proprietors, income                   509        1,174        1,204          637            581
                                                                                              
Total full- and part- time employment       21,223       21,980       22,386       22,765         22,817
  Wage and salary jobs                      17,334       17,502       17,953       18,470         18,445
  Number of proprietors                      3,889        4,478        4,433        4,295          4,372
    Number of nonfarm proprietors /5         3,668        4,254        4,213        4,087          4,164
    Number of farm proprietors                 221          224          220          208            208
                                                                                              
Average earnings per job (dollars)          19,908       20,721       21,356       22,658         22,531
  Wage & salary earnings per job            19,424       20,535       21,152       21,722         21,474
  Average earnings per nonfarm proprietor   13,131       12,843       12,591       16,450         16,892


See footnotes at end of table.              REGIONAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Table CA30                August 1997                BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS



                            REGIONAL ECONOMIC PROFILE
                             for States and counties



Saratoga, New York [36.091]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Item                                        1991         1992         1993         1994         1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Place of residence profile
                                                                                        
Personal income (thousands of dollars)     3,684,58l    3,897,839    4,063,464    4,269,548    4,419,922
  Nonfarm personal income                  3,680,678    3,893,361    4,O59,111    4,266,489    4,417,150
  Farm income                                  3,903        4,478        4,353        3,059        2,372
                                         
Derivation of personal income            
  Net earnings 1/                          2,651,566    2,816,179    2,920,899    3,043,857    3,114,240
  Transfer payments                          484,013      560,739      578,552      620,058      670,333
    Income maintenance 2/                     20,208       25,482       27,717       29,338       30,637
    Unemployment insurance                    21,362       35,355       24,192       18,035       17,717
    Retirement and other                     442,443      499,902      526,643      572,685      621,979
  Dividends, interest, and rent              549,002      520,921      564,013      605,633      635,349
                                         
  Population (number of persons) 3/          184,831      187,884      190,083      192,842      194,201
                                         
Per capita incomes (dollars) 4/          
  Per capita personal income                  19,935       20,746       21,377       22,140       22,760
  Per capita net earnings                     14,346       14,989       15,366       15,784       16,036
  Per capita transfer payments                 2,619        2,984        3,044        3,215        3,452
    Per capita income maintenance                109          136          146          152          158
    Per capita unemployment insurance            116          188          127           94           91
    Per capita retirement & other              2,394        2,661        2,771        2,970        3,203
  Per capita dividends, interest, & rent       2,970        2,773        2,967        3,141        3,272
                                         
  Place of work profile                  
                                         
Total earnings (place of work, $000)       1,564,144    1,689,603    1,744,603    1,815,162    1,875,036
  Wages and salary disbursements           1,251,433    1,335,888    1,361,285    1,431,523    1,478,237
  Other labor income                         132,679      146,815      159,087      164,686      169,665
  Proprietors' income                        180,032      206,900      198,231      218,953      227,134
    Nonfarm proprietors' income              179,017      205,118      196,838      218,814      228,032
    Farm proprietors, income                   1,015        1,782        1,393          139         -898
                                         
Total full- and part- time employment         72,519       74,623       75,538       77,583       78,180
  Wage and salary jobs                        56,294       56,676       57,900       59,295       59,634
  Number of proprietors                       16,225       17,947       17,638       18,288       l8,546
    Number of nonfarm proprietors /5          15,607       17,408       17,110       17,787       18,045
    Number of farm proprietors                   538          539          528          501          501
                                         
Average earnings per job (dollars)            21,569       22,642       21,096       23,396       23,984
  Wage & salary earnings per job              22,230       23,571       21,960       24,142       24,788
  Average earnings per nonfarm proprietor     11,412       11,783       11,504       12,302       12,637


See footnotes at end of table.              REGIONAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Table CA30                August 1997                BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS



Footnotes for Table CA30, Regional Economic Profiles

1/   Total earnings less personal contributions for social insurance adjusted to
     place of residence.

2/   Consists  largely of  supplemental  security income  payments,  payments to
     families with dependent children (AFDC), general assistance payments,  food
     stamp  payments,   and  other  assistance  payments,   including  emergency
     assistance.

3/   Census Bureau midyear population  estimates.  Estimates for 1990-95 reflect
     county  population  estimates  available as of March 1997.  The  population
     estimates for the United States,  Utah, and Cache,  UT, 1991-94,  have been
     adjusted by BEA for consistency with a special,  upward  adjustment made by
     the Census Bureau to its 1995 estimate for Cache County. Additionally, as a
     result of special and test  censuses  conducted in 1995,  the Census Bureau
     reduced  substantially the 1995 population  estimates for Yuma, AZ; DeSoto,
     LA;  Dorchester,  SC and  Montgomery,  TN, but made no  adjustments  to the
     estimates for the other years.  For these counties,  BEA was unable to make
     adjustments to the population  estimates in time for this release,  and the
     estimates of per capita personal income are discontinuous  between 1994 and
     1995.  BEA's further  adjustments to  the population  estimates for 1991-94
     will be  reflected  in the release of State per capita  personal  income on
     September 19, 1997  and in the  release of local  area per capita  personal
     income in the Spring of 1998.

4/   Type of income  divided by population  yields a per capita for that type of
     income.

5/   Excludes limited partners.

6/   Cibola, NM was separated from Valencia in June 1981, but in these estimates
     Valencia includes Cibola through the end of 1981.

7/   La Paz county,  AZ was separated  from Yuma county on January 1, 1983.  The
     Yuma, AZ MSA includes La Paz, AZ through 1982.

8/   Estimates  for 1979 forward  reflect  Alaska Census Areas as defined in the
     1980  Decennial  Census;  those  for  prior  years  reflect  Alaska  Census
     Divisions  as defined in the 1970  Decennial  Census.  Estimates  from 1988
     forward  separate  Aleutian Islands Census Area into Aleutians East Borough
     and Aleutians West Census Area.  Estimates for 1991 forward separate Denali
     Borough from Yukon-Koyukuk  Census Area and Lake and Peninsula Borough from
     Dillingham   Census   Area.    Estimates   from   1993   forward   separate
     Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon  Census Area into Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon  Census Area
     and Yakutat Borough.

9/   Shawano, WI and Menominee, WT are combined as Shawano (incl. Menominee), WI
     for the years prior to 1989.

(L)  Less than  $50,000 or  less than 10 jobs,  as  appropriate.  Estimates  are
     included in totals.

(N)  Data not available for this year.



             FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES BY MAJOR INDUSTRY l/
                            for States and counties
                                (number of jobs)



New York [36.000]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Item                                              1991         1992         1993         1994         1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                              
Employment by place of work
Total full- and part-time employment             9,619,382    9,587,629    9,600,441    9,692,949    9,740,793

By type
  Wage and salary employment                     8,332,467    8,179,896    8,196,939    8,250,134    8,283,479
  Proprietors' employment                        1,286,915    1,407,733    1,403,502    1,442,815    1,457,314
    Farm proprietors' employment                    39,291       39,417       38,626       36,670       36,674
    Nonfarm proprietors' employment 2/           1,247,624    1,368,316    1,364,876    1,406,145    1,420,640

By industry

  Farm employment                                   65,040       64,787       63,878       62,579       60,966
  Nonfarm employment                             9,554,342    9,522,842    9,536,563    9,630,370    9,679,827
    Private employment                           8,054,500    8,047,730    8,063,842    8,172,340    8,260,522
    Ag. serv., forestry, fishing, and other 3/      56,253       57,490       62,005       64,437       67,572
    Mining                                          10,964       10,698       10,790       10,897       10,748
    Construction                                   381,720      364,084      358,140      368,762      373,361
    Manufacturing                                1,091,374    1,049,796    1,017,410      995,564      982,532
    Transportation and public utilities            475,571      460,298      466,961      472,117      476,424
    Wholesale trade                                469,070      466,328      455,794      455,376      463,204
    Retail trade                                 1,337,963    1,342,957    1,343,627    1,373,590    1,403,944
    Finance, insurance, and real estate          1,083,164    1,058,557    1,052,103    1 068,536    1,049,318
    Services                                     3,148,421    3,237,522    3,297,012    3,363,061    3,433,419
  Government and government enterprises          1,499,842    1,475,112    1,472,721    1,458,030    1,419,305
    Federal, civilian                              156,791      154,683      149,185      146,900      145,670
    Military                                        87,585       84,377       81,039       73,994       65,142
    State and local                              1,255,460    1,236,052    1,242,497    1,237,136    1,208,493
      State                                        265,674      264,629      266,643      267,737      259,036
      Local                                        989,786      971,423      975,854      969,399      949,457


See footnotes at end of table.              REGIONAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Table CA25                August 1997                BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS



             FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES BY MAJOR INDUSTRY l/
                            for States and counties
                                (number of jobs)



Fulton, New York [36.035]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Item                                            1991      1992      1993      1994      1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          
Employment by place of work                   
Total full- and part-time employment             21,223    21,980    22,386    22,765    22,817
                                              
By type                                       
  Wage and salary employment                     17,334    l7,502    17,953    18,470    18,445
  Proprietors' employment                         3,889     4,478     4,433     4,295     4,372
    Farm proprietors' employment                    221       224       220       208       208
    Nonfarm proprietors' employment 2/            3,668     4,254     4,213     4,087     4,164
                                              
By industry                                   
                                              
  Farm employment                                   292       294       290       279       275
  Nonfarm employment                             20,931    21,686    22,096    22,486    22,542
    Private employment                           17,183    17,897    18,220    l8,396    18,420
    Ag. serv., forestry, fishing, and other 3/      108       (D)       (D)       (D)       (D)
    Mining                                           41       (D)       (D)       (D)       (D)
    Construction                                    962     1,080     1,084     1,085     1,114
    Manufacturing                                 4,563     4,594     4,670     4,605     4,385
    Transportation and public utilities             898       919       923       882       913
    Wholesale trade                                 818       821       750       780       804
    Retail trade                                  3,558     3,801     4,114     4,046     4,131
    Finance, insurance, and real estate             938       953       870       911       898
    Services                                      5,297     5,561     5,637     5,893     5,965
  Government and government enterprises           3,748     3,789     3,876     4,090     4,122
    Federal, civilian                               115       118       113       117       117
    Military                                        168       160       151       135       123
    State and local                               3,465     3,511     3,612     3,838     3,882
      State                                         719       752       744       740       753
      Local                                       2,746     2,759     2,868     3,098     3,129


See footnotes at end of table.              REGIONAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Table CA25                August 1997                BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS



             FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES BY MAJOR INDUSTRY l/
                            for States and counties
                                (number of jobs)



Saratoga, New York [36.091]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Item                                            1991      1992      1993      1994      1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          
Employment by place of work                   
Total full- and part-time employment             72,519    74,623    75,538    77,583    78,180

By type                                       
  Wage and salary employment                     56,294    56,676    57,900    59,295    59,634
  Proprietors' employment                        16,225    17,947    17,638    l8,288    18,546
    Farm proprietors' employment                    538       539       528       501       501
    Nonfarm proprietors' employment 2/           15,687    17,408    17,110    17,787    18,045

By industry                                   

  Farm employment                                   778       775       763       742       727
  Nonfarm employment                             71,741    73,848    74,775    76,841    77,453
    Private employment                           58,927    61,029    61,867    63,746    64,489
    Ag. serv., forestry, fishing, and other 3/      813       893       (D)       (D)       (D)
    Mining                                           73        72       (D)       (D)       (D)
    Construction                                  4,640     4,677     4,547     4,576     4,488
    Manufacturing                                 8,096     8,236     8,133     7,678     7,575
    Transportation and public utilities           1,641     1,850     1,995     2,036     1,998
    Wholesale trade                               2,456     2,600     2,751     2,846     3,118
    Retail trade                                 16,137    16,032    16,651    18,102    17,974
    Finance, insurance, and real estate           4,933     5,691     5,658     5,735     5,581
    Services                                     20,138    20,978    21,129    21,711    22,638
  Government and government enterprises          12,814    12,819    12,908    13,095    12,964
    Federal, civilian                               338       380       380       389       397
    Military                                      1,889     1,827     1,868     1,812     1,710
    State and local                              10,587    10,612    10,660    10,894    10,857
      State                                       2,962     2,964     2,851     2,915     2,932
      Local                                       7,625     7,648     7,809     7,979     7,925


See footnotes at end of table.              REGIONAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Table CA25                August 1997                BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS



Footnotes for Table CA25
Total Full- and Part-time Employment by Major Industry

1/   1969-74 based on 1967 SIC. 1975-87 based on 1972 SIC. 1988-95 based on 1987
     SIC.

2/   Excludes limited partners.

3/   "Other" consists of the number of jobs held by U.S.  residents  employed by
     international  organizations  and foreign  embassies and  consulates in the
     United States.

4/   Cibola, NM was separated from Valencia in June 1981, but in these estimates
     Valencia includes Cibola through the end of 1981.

5/   La Paz county,  AZ was separated  from Yuma county on January 1, 1983.  The
     Yuma, AZ MSA includes La Paz, AZ through 1982.

6/   Estimates  for 1979 forward  reflect  Alaska Census Areas as defined in the
     1980  Decennial  Census;  those  for  prior  years  reflect  Alaska  Census
     Divisions  as  defined in the 1970  Decennial  Census  Estimates  from 1988
     forward  separate  Aleutian Islands Census Area into Aleutians East Borough
     and Aleutians West Census Area.  Estimates for 1991 forward separate Denali
     Borough from Yukon-Koyukuk  Census Area and Lake and Peninsula Borough from
     Dillingham   Census   Area.    Estimates   from   1993   forward   separate
     Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon  Census Area into Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon  Census Area
     and Yakutat Borough.

7/   Shawano, W1 and Menominee, WI are combined as Shawano (incl. Menominee), WI
     for the years prior to 1989.

E    Estimate shown constitutes the major portion of the true estimate.

(D)  Not shown to avoid  disclosure of confidential  information.  Estimates are
     included in totals.

(L)  Less than 10 jobs. Estimates are included in totals.

(N)  Data not available for this year.



           PERSONAL INCOME BY MAJOR SOURCE AND EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY l/
                            for States and counties
                             (thousands of dollars)


New York [36.000]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Item                                              1991           1992           1993           1994           1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     
  Income by place of residence
Personal income (thousands of dollars)          426,449,104    449,864,254    457,203,969    476,488,152    501,555,050
  Nonfarm personal income                       425,831,123    449,193,087    456,503,357    475,959,923    501,054,661
  Farm income 2/                                    617,981        671,167        700,612        528,229        500,389

Population (number of persons) 3/                18,036,973     18,099,041     18,170,321     18,196,829     18,190,562
Per capita personal income (dollars)                 23,643         24,856         25,162         26,185         27,572

Derivation of personal income
  Earnings by place of work                     305,441,339    326,475,141    331,289,663    340,128,647    356,642,266
  Less: Personal cont. for social insurance 4/   20,157,669     21,277,343     21,723,056     22,809,811     23,969,575
  Plus: Adjustment for residence 5/             -14,032,029    -16,253,295    -16,176,404    -16,054,849    -17,458,226
  Equals: Net earnings by place of residence    271,25l,641    288,944,503    293,390,203    301,263,987    315,214,465
  Plus: Dividends, interest, and rent 6/         83,100,905     79,683,581     80,332,228     84,364,798     88,221,927
  Plus: Transfer payments                        72,096,558     81,236,170     83,481,538     90,859,367     98,118,658

    Earnings by place of work

Components of earnings
  Wage and salary disbursements                 247,723,582    261,957,013    266,625,813    272,565,079    285,013,769
  Other labor income                             26,017,929     28,145,814     29,950,705     31,069,418     32,280,796
  Proprietors' income 7/                         31,699,828     36,372,314     34,713,145     36,494,150     38,547,701
    Farm proprietors' income                        286,741        348,667        346,393        179,067        109,167
    Nonfarm proprietors' income                  31,413,087     36,023,647     34,366,752     36,315,083     30,438,534

Earnings by industry
  Farm earnings                                     617,981        671,167        700,612        528,229        500,389
  Nonfarm earnings                              304,023,358    325,803,974    330,589,051    339,600,418    356,141,877
    Private earnings                            256,703,602    276,348,868    279,258,676    286,634,354    302,158,622

    Ag. serv., forestry, fishing, and other 8/    1,066,872      1,102,025      1,139,347      1,174,292      1,239,111
    Mining                                          276,048        273,802        281,155        298,633        293,435
    Construction                                 12,677,634     11,765,608     11,856,560     12,667,535     12,766,179
    Manufacturing                                44,745,691     45,876,270     45,362,772     45,494,376     46,445,386
      Durable goods                              25,060,221     25,047,552     24,575,906     24,293,517     24,738,903
      Nondurable goods                           19,677,470     20,828,718     20,786,866     21,200,859     21,706,483
    Transportation and public utilities          19,450,794     20,065,314     20,486,738     21,318,786     22,111,552
    Wholesale trade                              19,119,719     19,824,455     19,800,313     20,338,035     21,278,758
    Retail trade                                 21,686,107     22,345,983     22,588,182     23,592,343     24,447,935
    Finance, insurance, and real estate          44,488,557     54,163,800     53,874,820     52,813,729     58,166,600
    Services                                     93,172,180    100,931,611    103,868,789    108,936,625    115,409,666
  Government and government enterprises          48,119,756     49,455,106     51,330,375     52,966,064     53,983,255
    Federal, civilian                             6,006,187      6,332,570      6,418,896      6,543,912      6,584,486
    Military                                      1,138,593      1,185,018      1,155,578      1,083,014        979,334
    State and local                              40,974,976     41,937,518     43,755,901     45,339,138     46,419,435
      State                                       9,418,527      9,580,671     10,046,333     10,577,353     10,448,545
      Local                                      31,556,449     32,356,847     33,709,568     34,761,785     35,970,890


See footnotes at end of table.              REGIONAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Table CA05.1               August 1997               BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS



           PERSONAL INCOME BY MAJOR SOURCE AND EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY l/
                            for States and counties
                             (thousands of dollars)



Fulton, New York [36.035]
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Item                                            1991         1992         1993         1994          1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             
  Income by place of residence
Personal income (thousands of dollars)          866,970      910,630      936,935      986,016      1,014,810
  Nonfarm personal income                       865,663      900,686      934,886      984,544      1,013,295
  Farm income 2/                                  1,307        1,944        2,049        l,472          1,515
                                                
Population (number of persons) 3/                54,472       54,345       54,445       54,344         54,099
Per capita personal income (dollars)             15,916       16,756       17,209       18,144         18,758
                                                
Derivation of personal income                   
  Earnings by place of work                     422,498      455,443      478,O86      515,803        514,094
  Less: Personal cont. for social insurance 4/   28,297       30,075       31,698       34,729         34,999
  Plus: Adjustment for residence 5/             117,840      118,309      118,741      113,819        119,285
  Equals: Net earnings by place of residence    512,041      543,677      565,129      594,893        598,380
  Plus: Dividends, interest, and rent 6/        159,426      148,144      151,980      157,806        165,680
  Plus: Transfer payments                       195,503      218,809      219,826      233,317        250,750
                                                
    Earnings by place of work                   
                                                
Components of earnings                          
  Wage and salary disbursements                 336,689      359,404      379,738      401,200        396,085
  Other labor income                             37,135       40,230       44,100       46,735         47,090
  Proprietors' income 7/                         48,674       55,809       54,248       67,868         70,919
    Farm proprietors' income                        509        1,174        1,204          637            581
    Nonfarm proprietors' income                  48,l65       54,635       53,044       67,231         70,338
                                                
Earnings by industry                            
  Farm earnings                                   1,307        1,944        2,049        1,472          1,515
  Nonfarm earnings                              421,191      453,499      476,037      514,331        512,579
    Private earnings                            326,877      352,299      366,547      394,901        393,645
 
    Ag. serv., forestry, fishing, and other 8/    1,249          (D)          (D)          (D)            (D)
    Mining                                          619          (D)          (D)          (D)            (D)
    Construction                                 18,143       19,372       21,533       23,517         23,986
    Manufacturing                               108,036      112,147      119,585      120,027        114,330
      Durable goods                              31,731       32,899       34,134       33,746         35,526
      Nondurable goods                           76,305       79,248       85,451       86,281         78,804
    Transportation and public utilities          33,553       37,025       35,540       34,980         35,941
    Wholesale trade                              16,876       17,235       15,727       16,579         17,275
    Retail trade                                 43,748       47,425       52,214       53,001         54,569
    Finance, insurance, and real estate          11,615       11,672       11,688       12,362         12,570
    Services                                     93,038      105,305      108,329      132,208        132,524
  Government and government enterprises          94,314      101,200      109,490      119,430        118,934
    Federal, civilian                             4,128        4,522        4,570        4,698          4,858
    Military                                      1,059        1,107        1,067        1,073            998
    State and local                              89,127       95,571      103,853      113,659        113,078
      State                                      23,776       24,919       25,976       27,126         28,064
      Local                                      65,351       70,652       77,877       86,533         85,014


See footnotes at end of table.              REGIONAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Table CA05.1               August 1997               BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS



           PERSONAL INCOME BY MAJOR SOURCE AND EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY l/
                            for States and counties
                             (thousands of dollars)



Saratoga, New York [36.091]
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Item                                             1991         1992         1993         1994         1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             
  Income by place of residence
Personal income (thousands of dollars)          3,684,581    3,897,839    4,063,464    4,269,548    4,419,922
  Nonfarm personal income                       3,680,678    3,893,361    4,059,111    4,266,489    4,417,550
  Farm income 2/                                    3,903        4,478        4,353        3,059        2,372
                                                
Population (number of persons) 3/                 184,831      181,884      190,083      192,842      194,201
Per capita personal income (dollars)               19,935       20,746       21,377       22,140       22,760
                                                
Derivation of personal income                   
  Earnings by place of work                     1,564,144    1,689,603    1,744,603    1,815,162    1,875,036
  Less: Personal cont. for social insurance 4/    101,203      107,897      112,469      120,111      124,652
  Plus: Adjustment for residence 5/             1,188,625    1,234,473    1,288,765    1,348,806    1,363,856
  Equals: Net earnings by place of residence    2,651,566    2,816,179      400,899    3,043,857    3,114,240
  Plus: Dividends, interest, and rent 6/          549,002      520,921      564,013      605,633      635,349
  Plus: Transfer payments                         484,013      560,739      578,552      620,058      670,333
                                                
    Earnings by place of work                   
                                                
Components of earnings                          
  Wage and salary disbursements                 1,251,433    1,335,888    1,387,285    1,431,523    1,478,237
  Other labor income                              132,679      146,815      159,087      164,686      169,665
  Proprietors' income 7/                          180,032      206,900      198,231      218,953      227,134
    Farm proprietors' income                        1,015        1,782        1,393          139         -898
    Nonfarm proprietors' income                   179,017      205,118      196,838      218,814      228,032
                                                
Earnings by industry                            
  Farm earnings                                     3,903        4,478        4,353        3,059        2,372
  Nonfarm earnings                              1,560,241    1,685,125    1,740,250    1,812,103    1,872,664
    Private earnings                            1,215,865    1,319,878    1,357,877    1,417,616    1,465,648

    Ag. serv., forestry, fishing, and other 8/     11,301       12,109          (D)          (D)          (D)
    Mining                                          1,359        1,481          (D)          (D)          (D)
    Construction                                  125,768      122,688      123,433      126,449      120,329
    Manufacturing                                 309,395      335,061      333,233      325,006      325,462
      Durable goods                                92,727      101,209      103,921       84,960       78,473
      Nondurable goods                            216,668      233,852      229,312      240,046      246,989
    Transportation and public utilities            50,442       65,168       73,658       75,158       74,761
    Wholesale trade                                68,874       72,961       79,989       87,748       99,633
    Retail trade                                  217,480      224,373      232,709      254,646      250,752
    Finance, insurance, and real estate            64,300       88,367       95,264       97,513       96,422
    Services                                      366,946      397,670      406,018      437,530      476,285
  Government and government enterprises           344,376      365,247      382,373      394,487      407,016
    Federal, civilian                              12,113       14,730       15,175       16,157       16,664
    Military                                       35,673       36,813       38,710       39,437       40,227
    State and local                               296,590      313,704      328,488      338,893      350,125
      State                                        88,019       89,410       92,852       98,987      101,772
      Local                                       208,571      224,294      235,636      239,906      248,353


See footnotes at end of table.              REGIONAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Table CA05.1               August 1997               BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS



Footnotes for table CA05
Personal Income by major source and Earnings by Major Industry

1/   1969-74 based on 1967 SIC. 1975-87 based on 1972 SIC. 1988-95 based on 1987
     SIC.

2/   Farm  income  consists  of  proprietors'   net  income;   the  cash  wages,
     pay-in-kind, and other labor income of hired farm workers; and the salaries
     of officers of corporate farms.

3/   Census Bureau midyear population  estimates.  Estimates for 1990-95 reflect
     county  population  estimates  available as of March 1997,  The  population
     estimates for the United States,  Utah, and Cache,  UT, 1991-94,  have been
     adjusted by BEA for consistency with a special,  upward  adjustment made by
     the Census Bureau to its 1995 estimate for Cache County. Additionally, as a
     result of special and test  censuses  conducted in 1995,  the Census Bureau
     reduced  substantially the 1995 population  estimates for Yuma, AZ; DeSoto,
     LA;  Dorchester,  SC and  Montgomery,  TN, but made no  adjustments  to the
     estimates for the other years.  For these counties,  BEA was unable to make
     adjustments to the population  estimates in time for this release,  and the
     estimates of per capita personal income are discontinuous  between 1994 and
     1995.  BEA's further  adjustments to the  population  estimates for 1991-94
     will be  reflected  in the release of State per capita  personal  income on
     September  19,  1997 and in the  release of local area per capita  personal
     income in the Spring of 1998.

4/   Personal  contributions  for social  insurance  are included in earnings by
     type and industry but excluded from personal income.

5/   The adjustment for residence is the net inflow of the earnings of interarea
     commuters.  For the United States,  it consists of  adjustments  for border
     workers:  Earnings of U.S. residents commuting outside U.S. borders to work
     less earnings of foreign  residents  commuting  inside U.S. borders to work
     and of certain Caribbean seasonal workers.

6/   Includes the capital consumption adjustment for rental income of persons.

7/   Includes the inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments.

8/   "Other"  consists  of wage  and  salary  disbursements  of  U.S.  residents
     employed  by  international   organizations   and  foreign   embassies  and
     consulates in the United States.

13/  Estimates  for 1979 forward  reflect  Alaska Census Areas as defined in the
     1980  Decennial  Census;  those  for  prior  years  reflect  Alaska  Census
     Divisions  as defined in the 1970  Decennial  Census.  Estimates  from 1988
     forward  separate  Aleutian Islands Census Area into Aleutians East Borough
     and Aleutians West Census Area.  Estimates for 1991 forward separate Denali
     Borough from Yukon-Koyukuk  Census Area and Lake and Peninsula Borough from
     Dillingham   Census   Area.    Estimates   from   1993   forward   separate
     Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon  Census Area into Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon  Census Area
     and Yakutat Borough.

14/  Cibola,  NM was  separated  from  Valencia  in  June  1981,  but  in  these
     estimates, Valencia includes Cibola through the end of 1981.

15/  La Paz county,  AZ was separated  from Yuma county on January 1, 1983.  The
     Yuma, AZ MSA contains La Paz, AZ through 1982.

16/  Shawano, WI and Menominee, WI are combined as Shawano (incl. Menominee), WI
     for the years prior to 1989.

E    The estimate shown here constitutes the major portion of the true estimate.

(D)  Not shown to avoid  disclosure of confidential  information.  Estimates are
     included in totals.

(L)  Less than $50,000. Estimates are included in totals.

(N)  Data not available for this year.



                                 EXHIBIT III-1
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
            General Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Institutions



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                  Exhibit III-1
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
California Companies
- --------------------
                                                                                            
AHM    Ahmanson and Co. H.F. of CA         NYSE    Nationwide         M.B.     46,800     368     12-31   10/72   61.69   5,824
GDW    Golden West Fin. Corp. of CA        NYSE    Nationwide         M.B.     39,229     246     12-31   05/59   91.31   5,184
GSB    Glendale Fed. Bk, FSB of CA         NYSE    CA                 Div.     16,433     154     06-30   10/83   34.25   1,728
CSA    Coast Savings Financial of CA       NYSE    California         R.E.      9,040      92     12-31   12/85   62.50   1,165
DSL    Downey Financial Corp. of CA        NYSE    Southern CA        Thrift    5,854      85     12-31   01/71   28.13     753
FED    FirstFed Fin. Corp. of CA           NYSE    Los Angeles CA     R.E.      4,105      25     12-31   12/83   38.37     406
BPLS   Bank Plus Corp. of CA               OTC     Los Angeles CA     R.E.      3,920      37     12-31     /     12.50     242
WES    Westcorp Inc. of Orange CA          NYSE    California         Div.      3,757      26     12-31   05/86   17.19     451
BVCC   Bay View Capital Corp. of CA        OTC     San Francisco CA   M.B.      3,162      41     12-31   05/86   34.87     433
PFFB   PFF Bancorp of Pomona CA            OTC     Southern CA        Thrift    2,615      23     03-31   03/96   19.12     342
CENF   CENFED Financial Corp. of CA        OTC     Los Angeles CA     Thrift    2,305      18     12-31   10/91   41.62     248
AFFFZ  America First Fin. Fund of CA       OTC     San Francisco CA   Div.      2,251      36     12-31     /     49.50     298
HEMT   HF Bancorp of Hemet CA              OTC     Southern CA        Thrift    1,050      19     06-30   06/95   17.12     108
REDF   RedFed Bancorp of Redlands CA       OTC     Southern CA        Thrift      967      14     12-31   04/94   19.87     143
ITLA   Imperial Thrift & Loan of CA (3)    OTC     Los Angeles CA     R.E.        902       9     12-31     /     17.75     139
HTHR   Hawthorne Fin. Corp. of CA          OTC     Southern CA        Thrift      891       6     12-31     /     19.87      61
QCBC   Quaker City Bancorp of CA           OTC     Los Angeles CA     R.E.        847       8     06-30   12/93   21.37     100
PROV   Provident Fin. Holdings of CA       OTC     Southern CA        M.B.        641       9     06-30   06/96   21.50     104
HBNK   Highland Federal Bank of CA         OTC     Los Angeles CA     R.E.        516       8     12-31     /     32.87      76
MBBC   Monterey Bay Bancorp of CA          OTC     West Central CA    Thrift      410       7     12-31   02/95   19.00      61
SGVB   SGV Bancorp of W. Covina CA         OTC     Los Angeles CA     Thrift      409       8     06-30   06/95   17.25      40
BYFC   Broadway Fin. Corp. of CA           OTC     Los Angeles CA     Thrift      125       3     12-31   01/96   13.25      11

Florida Companies 
- ----------------- 

OCN    Ocwen Financial Corp. of FL         OTC     Southeast FL       Div.      2,956       1     12-31     /     24.37   1,475
BANC   BankAtlantic Bancorp of FL          OTC     Southeastern FL    M.B.      2,845      60     12-31   11/83   15.50     345
BKUNA  BankUnited SA of FL                 OTC     Miami FL           Thrift    2,145      14     09-30   12/85   13.50     129
FFPB   First Palm Beach Bancorp of FL      OTC     Southeast FL       Thrift    1,808      40     09-30   09/93   38.75     196
HARB   Harbor FSB, MHC of FL (46.6)        OTC     Eastern FL         Thrift    1,131      23     09-30   01/94   67.00     333




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
Florida Companies (continued)                                                                                             
- -----------------------------                                                                                             
                                                                                            
FFFL   Fidelity FSB, MHC of FL (47.7)      OTC     Southeast FL       Thrift    1,046      20     12-31   01/94   29.00     197
CMSV   Commty. Svgs, MHC of FL (48.5)      OTC     Southeast FL       Thrift      709      20     12-31   10/94   34.87     178
FFLC   FFLC Bancorp of Leesburg FL         OTC     Central FL         Thrift      383       9     12-31   01/94   22.25      85

Mid-Atlantic Companies
- ----------------------

DME    Dime Bancorp, Inc. of NY (3)        NYSE    NY,NJ,FL           M.B.     19,413      91     12-31   08/86   26.00   2,639
SVRN   Sovereign Bancorp of PA             OTC     PA,NJ,DE           M.B.     14,601     120     12-31   08/86   21.62   1,930
GPT    GreenPoint Fin. Corp. of NY (3)     NYSE    New York City NY   Thrift   13,094      74     12-31   01/94   67.19   2,877
ASFC   Astoria Financial Corp. of NY       OTC     NY                 Thrift    7,904      45     12-31   11/93   57.37   1,186
LISB   Long Island Bancorp, Inc of NY      OTC     Long Island NY     M.B.      5,931      36     09-30   04/94   46.25   1,111
ALBK   ALBANK Fin. Corp. of Albany NY      OTC     Upstate NY,MA,VT   Thrift    3,717      72     12-30   04/92   46.00     592
ROSE   T R Financial Corp. of NY (3)       OTC     New York City NY   Thrift    3,692      15     12-31   06/93   33.50     589
RSLN   Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. of NY (3)      OTC     Long Island NY     M.B.      3,474       6     12-31   01/97   21.88     955
NYB    New York Bancorp, Inc. of NY        NYSE    Southeastern NY    Thrift    3,244      29     09-30   01/88   38.31     817
MLBC   ML Bancorp of Villanova PA          OTC     Philadelphia PA    M.B.      2,316      18     03-31   08/94   30.75     365
CMSB   Cmnwealth Bancorp of PA             OTC     Philadelphia PA    M.B.      2,278      56     06-30   06/96   21.50     349
HARS   Harris SB, MHC of PA (24.3)         OTC     Southeast PA       Thrift    2,110      31     12-31   01/94   19.25     650
NWSB   Northwest SB, MHC of PA (30.7)      OTC     Pennsylvania       Thrift    2,101      53     06-30   11/94   14.75     690
RELY   Reliance Bancorp, Inc. of NY        OTC     New York City NY   Thrift    2,035      28     06-30   03/94   34.00     296
HAVN   Haven Bancorp of Woodhaven NY       OTC     New York City NY   Thrift    1,833      20     12-31   09/93   21.75     191
QCSB   Queens County Bancorp of NY (3)     OTC     New York City NY   Thrift    1,541      13     12-31   11/93   36.50     551
JSB    JSB Financial, Inc. of NY           NYSE    New York City NY   Thrift    1,531      13     12-31   06/90   48.50     480
WSFS   WSFS Financial Corp. of DE (3)      OTC     DE                 Div.      1,496      16     12-31   11/86   20.75     258
OCFC   Ocean Fin. Corp. of NJ              OTC     Eastern NJ         Thrift    1,489      10     12-31   07/96   37.25     305
DIME   Dime Community Bancorp of NY        OTC     New York City NY   Thrift    1,385      15     06-30   06/96   23.37     295
PFSB   PennFed Fin. Services of NJ         OTC     Northern NJ        Thrift    1,364      17     06-30   07/94   33.50     162
MFSL   Maryland Fed. Bancorp of MD         OTC     MD                 Thrift    1,157 J    25     02-28   06/87   27.00     175
YFED   York Financial Corp. of PA          OTC     PA,MD              Thrift    1,156      22     06-30   02/84   24.87     219
FSLA   First SB SLA MHC of NJ (47.5)       OTC     Eastern NJ         Thrift    1,045      16     12-31   07/92   41.62     333
PVSA   Parkvale Financial Corp of PA       OTC     Southwestern PA    Thrift    1,005      28     06-30   07/87   28.75     147
FFIC   Flushing Fin. Corp. of NY (3)       OTC     New York City NY   Thrift      960       7     12-31   11/95   23.00     184




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
Mid-Atlantic Companies (continued)
- ----------------------------------
                                                                                              
PSBK   Progressive Bank, Inc. of NY (3)    OTC     Southeast NY       Thrift      885      17     12-31   08/84   36.00     138
PKPS   Poughkeepsie Fin. Corp. of NY       OTC     Southeast NY       Thrift      884      13     12-31   11/85   10.37     131
PWBC   PennFirst Bancorp of PA             OTC     Western PA         Thrift      822       9     12-31   06/90   18.62      99
MBB    MSB Bancorp of Middletown NY (3)    AMEX    Southeastern NY    Thrift      814 J    16     12-31   09/92   30.50      87
GAF    GA Financial Corp. of PA            AMEX    Pittsburgh PA      Thrift      802      13     12-31   03/96   18.62     148
IBSF   IBS Financial Corp. of NJ           OTC     Southwest NJ       Thrift      735      10     09-30   10/94   17.37     190
SFIN   Statewide Fin. Corp. of NJ          OTC     Northern NJ        Thrift      703      16     12-31   10/95   22.50     103
FBBC   First Bell Bancorp of PA            OTC     Pittsburgh PA      Thrift      681       7     12-31   06/95   18.62     121
TSBS   Peoples Bcrp, MHC of NJ (35.9)      OTC     Central NJ         Thrift      639      14     12-31   08/95   39.25     355
THRD   TF Financial Corp. of PA            OTC     Philadelphia PA    Thrift      625      14     06-30   07/94   29.75     122
FSNJ   Bayonne Banchsares of NJ            OTC     Northern NJ        Thrift      609       4     03-31   08/97   12.25     110
FMCO   FMS Financial Corp. of NJ           OTC     Southern NJ        Thrift      582      18     12-31   12/88   32.75      78
PULS   Pulse Bancorp of S. River NJ        OTC     Central NJ         Thrift      526       4     09-30   09/86   26.75      82
FSPG   First Home Bancorp of NJ            OTC     NJ,DE              Thrift      525      10     12-31   04/87   28.75      78
LVSB   Lakeview SB of Paterson NJ          OTC     Northern NJ        Thrift      506 J     8     07-31   12/93   24.87     112
AHCI   Ambanc Holding Co., Inc. of NY (3)  OTC     East-Central NY    Thrift      485 J    12     12-31   12/95   18.00      78
PFNC   Progress Financial Corp. of PA      OTC     Southeastern PA    M.B.        437       9     12-31   07/83   15.50      62
CNY    Carver Bancorp, Inc. of NY          AMEX    New York, NY       Thrift      416       7     03-31   10/94   16.87      39
RARB   Raritan Bancorp. of Raritan NJ (3)  OTC     Central NJ         Thrift      407       6     12-31   03/87   27.50      65
SHEN   First Shenango Bancorp of PA        OTC     Western PA         Thrift      401       4     12-31   04/93   34.00      70
FSBI   Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. of PA        OTC     Southwestern PA    Thrift      381       8     09-30   06/88   27.50      43
FKFS   First Keystone Fin. Corp of PA      OTC     Philadelphia PA    Thrift      373       5     09-30   01/95   37.37      46
PBCI   Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. of NJ         OTC     Northern NJ        Thrift      372       8     12-31   11/89   24.87      71
FOBC   Fed One Bancorp of Wheeling WV      OTC     Northern WV,OH     Thrift      358       9     12-31   01/95   26.62      63
HARL   Harleysville SA of PA               OTC     Southeastern PA    Thrift      345       4     09-30   08/87   29.37      49
LFBI   Little Falls Bancorp of NJ          OTC     New Jersey         Thrift      324       6     12-31   01/96   20.25      53
CVAL   Chester Valley Bancorp of PA        OTC     Southeastern PA    Thrift      322       7     06-30   03/87   26.25      57
YFCB   Yonkers Fin. Corp. of NY            OTC     Yonkers NY         Thrift      313       4     09-30   04/96   18.75      57
EQSB   Equitable FSB of Wheaton MD         OTC     Central MD         Thrift      308 J     4     09-30   09/93   48.50      29
FIBC   Financial Bancorp, Inc. of NY       OTC     New York, NY       Thrift      297       5     09-30   08/94   24.50      42
CATB   Catskill Fin. Corp. of NY (3)       OTC     Albany NY          Thrift      290       4     09-30   04/96   17.37      81
LFED   Leeds FSB, MHC of MD (36.3)         OTC     Baltimore MD       Thrift      285       1     06-30   05/94   23.50     122
FBER   First Bergen Bancorp of NJ          OTC     Northern NJ        Thrift      285       4     09-30   04/96   19.50      56




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
Mid-Atlantic Companies (continued)
- ----------------------------------
                                                                                              
WVFC   WVS Financial Corp. of PA (3)       OTC     Pittsburgh PA      Thrift      282       5     06-30   11/93   32.00      56
PHFC   Pittsburgh Home Fin. of PA          OTC     Pittsburgh PA      Thrift      273       6     09-30   04/96   17.75      35
WSB    Washington SB, FSB of MD            AMEX    Southeastern MD    Thrift      268 J     4     07-31     /      7.12      31
WYNE   Wayne Bancorp of NJ                 OTC     Northern NJ        Thrift      267       0     12-31   06/96   22.75      46
IFSB   Independence FSB of DC              OTC     Washington DC      Ret.        258 J     2     12-31   06/85   14.00      18
GDVS   Greater DV SB,MHC of PA (19.9) (3)  OTC     Southeast PA       Thrift      249       7     12-31   03/95   29.00      95
SKAN   Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY (3)   OTC     Northwest NY       Thrift      248       9     12-31   06/86   18.87      27
ESBK   The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY (3)  OTC     NY,PA              Thrift      228       6     12-31   03/85   30.00      22
SBFL   SB Fngr Lakes MHC of NY (33.1)      OTC     Western NY         Thrift      228       4     04-30   11/94   30.00      54
HRBF   Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD        OTC     Baltimore MD       Thrift      217       9     03-31   08/94   23.75      40
LARL   Laurel Capital Group of PA          OTC     Southwestern PA    Thrift      210       6     06-30   02/87   28.13      41
PHSB   Ppls Home SB, MHC of PA (45.0)      OTC     Western PA         Thrift      206       9     12-31   07/97   18.75      52
PBHC   OswegoCity SB, MHC of NY (46.) (3)  OTC     NY                 Thrift      193       5     12-31   11/95   30.00      58
PEEK   Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY          OTC     Southeast NY       Thrift      181       3     06-30   12/95   17.50      56
PLSK   Pulaski SB, MHC of NJ (46.0)        OTC     New Jersey         Thrift      179       6     12-31   04/97   20.00      41
SFED   SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY       OTC     Eastern NY         Thrift      174       3     12-31   06/95   24.50      30
AFED   AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY          OTC     Central NY         Thrift      159 J     5     12-31   10/96   18.75      27
SKBO   First Carnegie,MHC of PA(45.0)      OTC     Western PA         Thrift      147 J     3     03-31   04/97   18.87      43
PRBC   Prestige Bancorp of PA              OTC                        Thrift      138       0     12-31   06/96   19.25      18
TPNZ   Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY         OTC     Southeast NY       Thrift      124 J     1     03-31   10/95   20.00      30
GOSB   GSB Financial Corp. of NY           OTC     Southeast NY       Thrift      114 P     2     09-30   07/97   17.12      38
WWFC   Westwood Fin. Corp. of NJ           OTC     Northern NJ        Thrift      110       2     03-31   06/96   27.62      18
AFBC   Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV          OTC     Northern Neck WV   Thrift      106       2     06-30   01/97   17.75      19
WHGB   WHG Bancshares of MD                OTC     Baltimore MD       Thrift      100 J     5     09-30   04/96   15.87      23
SHSB   SHS Bancorp, Inc. of PA             OTC     Pittsburgh         Thrift       90 P     4     12/31   10/97   17.25      14
ALBC   Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY      OTC     Western NY         Thrift       71       2     09-30   07/93   28.00       7
PWBK   Pennwood SB of PA (3)               OTC     Pittsburgh PA      Thrift       48       3     12-31   07/96   18.50      11

Mid-West Companies
- ------------------

COFI   Charter One Financial of OH         OTC     OH,MI              Div.     15,197     221     12-31   01/88   62.00   3,073
CFB    Commercial Federal Corp. of NE      NYSE    NE,CO,KS,OK,IA     M.B.      7,207     107     06-30   12/84   52.87   1,141




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
Mid-West Companies (continued)
- ------------------------------
                                                                                              
SPBC   St. Paul Bancorp, Inc. of IL        OTC     Chicago IL         Div.      4,549      52     12-31   05/87   25.25     862
MAFB   MAF Bancorp of IL                   OTC     Chicago IL         Thrift    3,371      20     12-31   01/90   34.06     519
CTZN   CitFed Bancorp of Dayton OH         OTC     Dayton OH          M.B.      3,295      35     03-31   01/92   38.62     501
GTFN   Great Financial Corp. of KY         OTC     Kentucky           M.B.      2,894      45     12-31   03/94   50.25     695
FLGS   Flagstar Bancorp, Inc of MI         OTC     MI                 Thrift    2,033      15     12/31     /     19.12     261
ABCW   Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin of WI      OTC     Wisconsin          M.B.      1,955      35     03-31   07/92   35.00     317
DNFC   D&N Financial Corp. of MI           OTC     MI                 Ret.      1,754      37     12-31   02/85   27.75     229
STFR   St. Francis Cap. Corp. of WI        OTC     Milwaukee WI       Thrift    1,661      23     09-30   06/93   41.50     217
FTFC   First Fed. Capital Corp. of WI      OTC     Southern WI        M.B.      1,560      44     12-31   11/89   30.25     277
FISB   First Indiana Corp. of IN           OTC     Central IN         M.B.      1,547      28     12-31   08/83   31.00     327
ABCL   Allied Bancorp of IL                OTC     Chicago IL         M.B.      1,371      14     09-30   07/92   26.50     213
JSBA   Jefferson Svgs Bancorp of MO        OTC     St. Louis MO,TX    Thrift    1,292 J    32     12-31   04/93   43.00     215
AADV   Advantage Bancorp of WI             OTC     WI,IL              Thrift    1,037      15     09-30   03/92   66.50     215
OFCP   Ottawa Financial Corp. of MI        OTC     Western MI         Thrift      867      26     12-31   08/94   28.37     152
CFSB   CFSB Bancorp of Lansing MI          OTC     Central MI         Thrift      860      17     12-31   06/90   34.87     177
NASB   North American SB of MO             OTC     KS,MO              M.B.        737 J     7     09-30   09/85   54.00     120
GSBC   Great Southern Bancorp of MO        OTC     Southwest MO       Thrift      728      25     06-30   12/89   24.75     200
HOMF   Home Fed Bancorp of Seymour IN      OTC     Southern IN        Thrift      694      16     06-30   01/88   26.00     133
SFSL   Security First Corp. of OH          OTC     Northeastern OH    R.E.        681      13     03-31   01/88   20.50     156
FNGB   First Northern Cap. Corp of WI      OTC     Northeast WI       Thrift      657      20     12-31   12/83   14.00     124
MSBK   Mutual SB, FSB of Bay City MI       OTC     Michigan           M.B.        654      22     12-31   07/92   12.75      55
FFYF   FFY Financial Corp. of OH           OTC     Youngstown OH      Thrift      611      10     06-30   06/93   32.25     133
EMLD   Emerald Financial Corp of OH        OTC     Cleveland OH       Thrift      604      13     12-31     /     18.50      94
AVND   Avondale Fin. Corp. of IL           OTC     Chicago IL         Ret.        597       5     12-31   04/95   16.37      57
HFFC   HF Financial Corp. of SD            OTC     South Dakota       Thrift      575      19     06-30   04/92   26.25      74
FDEF   First Defiance Fin.Corp. of OH      OTC     Northwest OH       Thrift      574       9     06-30   10/95   14.75     132
HMNF   HMN Financial, Inc. of MN           OTC     Southeast MN       Thrift      569       7     12-31   06/94   26.25     111
FFBH   First Fed. Bancshares of AR         OTC     Northern AR        Thrift      547      12     12-31   05/96   23.75     116
FFOH   Fidelity Financial of OH            OTC     Cincinnati OH      Thrift      529       4     12-31   03/96   14.75      82
FCBF   FCB Fin. Corp. of Neenah WI         OTC     Eastern WI         Thrift      523 J     6     03-31   09/93   28.25     110
HFGI   Harrington Fin. Group of IN         OTC     Eastern IN         Thrift      521       3     06-30     /     12.62      41
CAFI   Camco Fin. Corp. of OH              OTC     Eastern OH         M.B.        502      11     12-31     /     25.00      80
FBCI   Fidelity Bancorp of Chicago IL      OTC     Chicago IL         Thrift      498       5     09-30   12/93   23.00      64




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
Mid-West Companies (continued)
- ------------------------------
                                                                                              
CBCI   Calumet Bancorp of Chicago IL       OTC     Chicago IL         Thrift      488       5     06-30   02/92   32.00     101
FFSX   First FS&LA. MHC of IA (46.1)       OTC     Western IA         Thrift      457      13     06-30   07/92   32.37      92
PERM   Permanent Bancorp of IN             OTC     Southwest IN       Thrift      434      12     03-31   04/94   26.06      55
SFSB   SuburbFed Fin. Corp. of IL          OTC     IL,IN              Thrift      427 J    12     12-31   03/92   36.00      45
HALL   Hallmark Capital Corp. of WI        OTC     Milwaukee WI       Thrift      418       3     06-30   01/94   15.25      44
MCBS   Mid Continent Bancshares of KS      OTC     Central KS         M.B.        405       9     09-30   06/94   44.75      88
CASH   First Midwest Fin. Corp. of IA      OTC     IA,SD              R.E.        405      12     09-30   09/93   21.37      58
FMBD   First Mutual Bancorp of IL          OTC     Central IL         Thrift      402      12     12-31   07/95   20.25      71
PMFI   Perpetual Midwest Fin. of IA        OTC     EastCentral IA     Thrift      402       5     12-31   03/94   27.75      52
WOFC   Western Ohio Fin. Corp. of OH       OTC     Western OH         Thrift      397       6     12-31   07/94   26.62      63
CBSB   Charter Financial Inc. of IL        OTC     Southern IL        Thrift      393 J     8     09-30   12/95   23.75      99
ASBI   Ameriana Bancorp of IN              OTC     Eastern IN,OH      Thrift      393       8     12-31   03/87   20.25      65
FFHH   FSF Financial Corp. of MN           OTC     Southern MN        Thrift      388      11     09-30   10/94   19.12      58
PFSL   Pocahnts Fed, MHC of AR (47.0)      OTC     Northeast AR       Thrift      383       6     09-30   04/94   36.50      60
PVFC   PVF Capital Corp. of OH             OTC     Cleveland OH       R.E.        383       9     06-30   12/92   20.75      54
FFKY   First Fed. Fin. Corp. of KY         OTC     Central KY         Thrift      383       8     06-30   07/87   22.00      91
SWBI   Southwest Bancshares of IL          OTC     Chicago IL         Thrift      375       6     12-31   06/92   25.50      68
INBI   Industrial Bancorp of OH            OTC     Northern OH        Thrift      354      10     12-31   08/95   18.12      94
SMFC   Sho-Me Fin. Corp. of MO             OTC     Southwest MO       Thrift      345       8     12-31   07/94   49.31      74
HBEI   Home Bancorp of Elgin IL            OTC     Northern IL        Thrift      343       5     12-31   09/96   18.25     125
KNK    Kankakee Bancorp of IL              AMEX    Illinois           Thrift      340       9     12-31   01/93   34.38      49
HBFW   Home Bancorp of Fort Wayne IN       OTC     Northeast IN       Thrift      335 J     9     09-30   03/95   27.12      68
HMCI   Homecorp, Inc. of Rockford IL       OTC     Northern IL        Thrift      327       9     12-31   06/90   27.19      46
WFI    Winton Financial Corp. of OH        OTC     Cincinnati OH      R.E.        317 J     5     09-30   08/88   19.75      39
WCBI   WestCo Bancorp of IL                OTC     Chicago IL         Thrift      309       1     12-31   06/92   26.50      66
FSFF   First SecurityFed Fin of IL         OTC     Chicago            Thrift      303 P     5     12-31   10/97   15.94     102
GFCO   Glenway Financial Corp. of OH       OTC     Cincinnati OH      Thrift      293       6     06-30   11/90   18.50      42
PFDC   Peoples Bancorp of Auburn IN        OTC     Northeastern IN    Thrift      291       6     09-30   07/87   24.00      81
CBK    Citizens First Fin.Corp. of IL      AMEX    Central IL         Thrift      278       7     12-31   05/96   18.00      47
EFBI   Enterprise Fed. Bancorp of OH       OTC     Cincinnati OH      Thrift      275       5     09-30   10/94   28.25      56
FBCV   1st Bancorp of Vincennes IN         OTC     Southwestern IN    M.B.        261       1     06-30   04/87   26.00      27
MFBC   MFB Corp. of Mishawaka IN           OTC     Northern IN        Thrift      256       4     09-30   03/94   23.50      39
WAYN   Wayne S&L Co. MHC of OH (47.8)      OTC     Central OH         Thrift      250       6     03-31   06/93   30.25      68




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
Mid-West Companies (continued)
- ------------------------------
                                                                                              
EBI    Equality Bancorp of St Louis        NYSE    St Louis           Thrift      249 P     3     03-31   12/97   14.87      37
CAPS   Capital Savings Bancorp of MO       OTC     Central MO         Thrift      242       8     06-30   12/93   23.25      44
FFED   Fidelity Fed. Bancorp of IN         OTC     Southwestern IN    Thrift      235       4     06-30   08/87   10.37      29
OHSL   OHSL Financial Corp. of OH          OTC     Cincinnati, OH     Thrift      235       4     12-31   02/93   26.50      33
FFHS   First Franklin Corp. of OH          OTC     Cincinnati OH      Thrift      231       7     12-31   01/88   27.37      33
LARK   Landmark Bancshares of KS           OTC     Central KS         Thrift      228 J     5     09-30   03/94   23.25      39
MBLF   MBLA Financial Corp. of MO          OTC     Northeast MO       Thrift      224       2     06-30   06/93   27.25      35
BFFC   Big Foot Fin. Corp. of IL           OTC     Chicago IL         Thrift      215       3     07-31   12/96   18.75      47
FFFD   North Central Bancshares of IA      OTC     Central IA         Thrift      215       4     12-31   03/96   19.12      62
CMRN   Cameron Fin. Corp. of MO            OTC     Northwest MO       Thrift      212       3     09-30   04/95   20.12      52
GFED   Guarnty FS&LA,MHC of MO (31.0)      OTC     Southwest MO       Thrift      210       4     06-30   04/95   26.00      81
MFFC   Milton Fed. Fin. Corp. of OH        OTC     Southwest OH       Thrift      210       2     09-30   10/94   15.12      35
MWFD   Midwest Fed. Fin. Corp of WI        OTC     Central WI         Thrift      207 J     9     12-31   07/92   27.75      45
WEFC   Wells Fin. Corp. of Wells MN        OTC     Southcentral MN    Thrift      205       7     12-31   04/95   18.50      36
FFBZ   First Federal Bancorp of OH         OTC     Eastern OH         Thrift      204       6     09-30   06/92   21.00      33
HCBB   HCB Bancshares of AR                OTC     Southern AR        Thrift      200 J     6     06-30   05/97   13.62      36
LSBI   LSB Fin. Corp. of Lafayette IN      OTC     Central IN         Thrift      200       4     12-31   02/95   27.75      25
NEIB   Northeast Indiana Bncrp of IN       OTC     Northeast IN       Thrift      190       3     12-31   06/95   20.50      36
FFWC   FFW Corporation of Wabash IN        OTC     Central IN         Thrift      181       3     06-30   04/93   41.75      30
PULB   Pulaski SB, MHC of MO (29.8)        OTC     St. Louis MO       Thrift      180 J     5     09-30   05/94   30.00      63
MARN   Marion Capital Holdings of IN       OTC     Central IN         Thrift      180       2     06-30   03/93   27.50      49
PFED   Park Bancorp of Chicago IL          OTC     Chicago IL         Thrift      175       3     12-31   08/96   17.75      43
EGLB   Eagle BancGroup of IL               OTC     Central IL         Thrift      172       3     12-31   07/96   19.25      23
FFWD   Wood Bancorp of OH                  OTC     Northern OH        Thrift      167       6     06-30   08/93   18.50      39
BWFC   Bank West Fin. Corp. of MI          OTC     Southeast MI       Thrift      165       3     06-30   03/95   16.00      42
JXSB   Jcksnville SB,MHC of IL (45.6)      OTC     Central IL         Thrift      164       4     12-31   04/95   28.50      36
SMBC   Southern Missouri Bncrp of MO       OTC     Southeast MO       Thrift      163       8     06-30   04/94   19.75      32
FBSI   First Bancshares of MO              OTC     Southcentral MO    Thrift      163       6     06-30   12/93   26.00      28
HMLK   Hemlock Fed. Fin. Corp. of IL       OTC     Chicago IL         Thrift      162       3     12-31   04/97   17.37      36
QCFB   QCF Bancorp of Virginia MN          OTC     Northeast MN       Thrift      157 J     2     06-30   04/95   28.50      39
MWBI   Midwest Bancshares, Inc. of IA      OTC     Southeast IA       Thrift      150       4     12-31   11/92   17.75      18
WEHO   Westwood Hmstd Fin Corp of OH       OTC     Cincinnati OH      Thrift      143       2     12-31   09/96   14.25      40
RIVR   River Valley Bancorp of IN          OTC     Southeast IN       Thrift      140 J     3     12-31   12/96   18.12      22




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
Mid-West Companies (continued)
- ------------------------------
                                                                                              
GTPS   Great American Bancorp of IL        OTC     East Central IL    Thrift      140       3     12-31   06/95   18.50      31
FKKYD  Frankfort First Bancorp of KY       OTC     Frankfort KY       Thrift      133       3     06-30   07/95   18.62      31
CLAS   Classic Bancshares of KY            OTC     Eastern KY         Thrift      130 J     3     03-31   12/95   16.25      21
MIFC   Mid Iowa Financial Corp. of IA      OTC     Central IA         Thrift      126 J     6     09-30   10/92   11.25      19
PTRS   Potters Financial Corp of OH        OTC     Northeast OH       Thrift      123       4     12-31   12/93   18.50      18
NBSI   North Bancshares of Chicago IL      OTC     Chicago IL         Thrift      122       2     12-31   12/93   25.87      25
HFSA   Hardin Bancorp of Hardin MO         OTC     Western MO         Thrift      117       3     03-31   09/95   17.75      15
FFSL   First Independence Corp. of KS      OTC     Southeast KS       Thrift      113       2     09-30   10/93   14.87      15
ASBP   ASB Financial Corp. of OH           OTC     Southern OH        Thrift      112       1     06-30   04/95   13.50      23
BDJI   First Fed. Bancorp. of MN           OTC     Northern MN        Thrift      111       5     09-30   04/95   28.00      19
HFFB   Harrodsburg 1st Fin Bcrp of KY      OTC     Central KY         Thrift      109 J     2     09-30   10/95   17.25      35
DCBI   Delphos Citizens Bancorp of OH      OTC     Northwest OH       Thrift      108       1     09-30   11/96   17.25      34
CBES   CBES Bancorp of MO                  OTC     Western MO         Thrift      107       2     06-30   09/96   21.88      22
FTNB   Fulton Bancorp of MO                OTC     Central MO         Thrift      104       2     06-30   10/96   21.37      37
AMFC   AMB Financial Corp. of IN           OTC     Northwest IN       Thrift      103       4     12-31   04/96   16.50      16
PSFC   Peoples Sidney Fin. Corp of OH      OTC     WestCentral OH     Thrift      103       2     06-30   04/97   17.25      31
MONT   Montgomery Fin. Corp. of IN         OTC     Westcentral IN     Thrift      102       4     06-30   07/97   12.50      21
FTSB   Fort Thomas Fin. Corp. of KY        OTC     Northern KY        Thrift       98       2     09-30   06/95   15.50      23
CNSB   CNS Bancorp of MO                   OTC     Central MO         Thrift       97       5     12-31   06/96   21.50      36
NWEQ   Northwest Equity Corp. of WI        OTC     Northwest WI       Thrift       97       3     03-31   10/94   19.25      16
INCB   Indiana Comm. Bank, SB of IN        OTC     Central IN         Ret.         96       3     06-30   12/94   20.50      19
THR    Three Rivers Fin. Corp. of MI       AMEX    Southwest MI       Thrift       95 J     4     06-30   08/95   20.25      17
GFSB   GFS Bancorp of Grinnell IA          OTC     Central IA         Thrift       94       1     06-30   01/94   17.06      17
WCFB   Wbstr Cty FSB MHC of IA (45.2)      OTC     Central IA         Thrift       94       1     12-31   08/94   21.25      45
CIBI   Community Inv. Bancorp of OH        OTC     NorthCentral OH    Thrift       94       3     06-30   02/95   15.75      14
FFDF   FFD Financial Corp. of OH           OTC     Northeast OH       Thrift       88       1     06-30   04/96   18.62      27
KYF    Kentucky First Bancorp of KY        AMEX    Central KY         Thrift       88       2     06-30   08/95   14.69      19
HZFS   Horizon Fin'l. Services of IA       OTC     Central IA         Thrift       88       3     06-30   06/94   11.75      10
SFFC   StateFed Financial Corp. of IA      OTC     Des Moines IA      Thrift       88       2     06-30   01/94   13.37      21
PFFC   Peoples Fin. Corp. of OH            OTC     Northeast OH       Thrift       86 J     2     09-30   09/96   13.75      21
LOGN   Logansport Fin. Corp. of IN         OTC     Northern IN        Thrift       86       1     12-31   06/95   15.25      19
PSFI   PS Financial of Chicago IL          OTC     Chicago IL         Thrift       86       1     12-31   11/96   18.50      40
SOBI   Sobieski Bancorp of S. Bend IN      OTC     Northern IN        Thrift       84       3     06-30   03/95   19.37      15




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
Mid-West Companies (continued)
- ------------------------------
                                                                                            
FFBI   First Financial Bancorp of IL       OTC     Northern IL        M.B.         84       2     12-31   10/93   21.00       9
HHFC   Harvest Home Fin. Corp. of OH       OTC     Southwest OH       Thrift       83 M     3     09-30   10/94   14.75      13
PCBC   Perry Co. Fin. Corp. of MO          OTC     EastCentral MO     Thrift       81 J     1     09-30   02/95   23.25      19
MSBF   MSB Financial Corp. of MI           OTC     Southcentral MI    Thrift       77       2     06-30   02/95   19.50      24
HCFC   Home City Fin. Corp. of OH          OTC     Southwest OH       Thrift       70       1     06-30   12/96   17.25      16
MIVI   Miss. View Hold. Co. of MN          OTC     Central MN         Thrift       70 J     1     09-30   03/95   17.50      13
ATSB   AmTrust Capital Corp. of IN         OTC     Northcentral IN    Thrift       70       2     06-30   03/95   13.75       7
GWBC   Gateway Bancorp of KY               OTC     Eastern KY         Thrift       63       2     12-31   01/95   18.75      20
CKFB   CKF Bancorp of Danville KY          OTC     Central KY         Thrift       60       1     12-31   01/95   18.50      17
NSLB   NS&L Bancorp of Neosho MO           OTC     Southwest MO       Thrift       60 J     2     09-30   06/95   18.50      13
LXMO   Lexington B&L Fin. Corp. of MO      OTC     West Central MO    Thrift       59 J     1     09-30   06/96   17.12      19
MRKF   Market Fin. Corp. of OH             OTC     Cincinnati OH      Thrift       56       2     09-30   03/97   15.44      21
CSBF   CSB Financial Group Inc of IL (3)   OTC     Centralia IL       Thrift       49 J     2     09-30   10/95   13.25      12
FLKY   First Lancaster Bncshrs of KY       OTC     Central KY         Thrift       47       1     06-30   07/96   15.75      15
RELI   Reliance Bancshares Inc of WI (3)   OTC     Milwaukee WI       Thrift       47       1     06-30   04/96    8.87      22
HBBI   Home Building Bancorp of IN         OTC     Southwest IN       Thrift       42       2     09-30   02/95   21.25       7
HWEN   Home Financial Bancorp of IN        OTC     Central IN         Thrift       41       1     06-30   07/96   17.62       8
LONF   London Financial Corp. of OH        OTC     Central OH         Thrift       38       1     09-30   04/96   15.25       8
JOAC   Joachim Bancorp of MO               OTC     Eastern MO         Thrift       35       1     03-31   12/95   15.00      11

New England Companies
- ---------------------

PBCT   Peoples Bank, MHC of CT (40.1) (3)  OTC     Southwestern CT    Div.      7,731      97     12-31   07/88   35.00   2,139
WBST   Webster Financial Corp. of CT       OTC     Central CT         Thrift    6,811      77     12-31   12/86   63.50     861
PHBK   Peoples Heritage Fin Grp of ME (3)  OTC     ME,NH,MA           Div.      6,056     132     12-31   12/86   43.44   1,194
CFX    CFX Corp of NH (3)                  AMEX    NH,MA              M.B.      2,821      43     12-31   02/87   28.37     680
EGFC   Eagle Financial Corp. of CT         OTC     Western CT         Thrift    2,097      19     09-30   02/87   52.25     330
SISB   SIS Bancorp Inc of MA (3)           OTC     Central MA         Div.      1,453      24     12-31   02/95   37.37     209
ANDB   Andover Bancorp, Inc. of MA (3)     OTC     MA,NH              M.B.      1,281      12     12-31   05/86   37.25     192
FESX   First Essex Bancorp of MA (3)       OTC     MA,NH              Div.      1,210      15     12-31   08/87   20.75     156
AFCB   Affiliated Comm BC, Inc of MA       OTC     MA                 Thrift    1,129      12     12-31   10/95   32.62     212
MDBK   Medford Bank of Medford, MA (3)     OTC     Eastern MA         Thrift    1,106      16     12-31   03/86   37.75     171




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
New England Companies (continued) 
- --------------------------------- 
                                                                                              
FAB    FirstFed America Bancorp of MA      AMEX    MA,RI              M.B.      1,036      12     03-31   01/97   20.37     177
FFES   First FS&LA of E. Hartford CT       OTC     Central CT         Thrift      987      12     12-31   06/87   37.12     100
BFD    BostonFed Bancorp of MA             AMEX    Boston MA          M.B.        961      10     12-31   10/95   19.87     112
MASB   MassBank Corp. of Reading MA (3)    OTC     Eastern MA         Thrift      933      14     12-31   05/86   46.62     166
DIBK   Dime Financial Corp. of CT (3)      OTC     Central CT         Thrift      922      11     12-31   07/86   30.50     157
MECH   Mechanics SB of Hartford CT (3)     OTC     Hartford CT        Thrift      831      14     12-31   06/96   27.37     145
PBKB   People's SB of Brockton MA (3)      OTC     Southeastern MA    Thrift      717      14     12-31   10/86   23.00      76
NSSB   Norwich Financial Corp. of CT (3)   OTC     Southeastern CT    Thrift      701      19     12-31   11/86   30.31     165
NSSY   Norwalk Savings Society of CT (3)   OTC     Southwest CT       Thrift      617 M     7     12-31   06/94   38.00      92
BKC    American Bank of Waterbury CT (3)   AMEX    Western CT         Thrift      610      15     12-31   12/81   49.00     113
MWBX   MetroWest Bank of MA (3)            OTC     Eastern MA         Thrift      586      11     12-31   10/86    8.75     122
SOSA   Somerset Savings Bank of MA (3)     OTC     Eastern MA         R.E.        520       5     12-31   07/86    5.03      84
SWCB   Sandwich Co-Op. Bank of MA (3)      OTC     Southeastern MA    Thrift      512      11     12-31   07/86   43.00      83
ABBK   Abington Savings Bank of MA (3)     OTC     Southeastern MA    M.B.        502       8     12-31   06/86   38.00      70
EIRE   Emerald Island Bancorp, MA (3)      OTC     Eastern MA         R.E.        443       9     02-31   09/86   32.00      72
BKCT   Bancorp Connecticut of CT (3)       OTC     Central CT         Thrift      424       3     12-31   07/86   24.75     126
WRNB   Warren Bancorp of Peabody MA (3)    OTC     Eastern MA         R.E.        364       6     12-31   07/86   21.62      82
LSBX   Lawrence Savings Bank of MA (3)     OTC     Northeastern MA    Thrift      353       5     12-31   05/86   15.75      67
CEBK   Central Co-Op. Bank of MA (3)       OTC     Eastern MA         Thrift      344 J     8     03-31   10/86   26.81      53
NHTB   NH Thrift Bancshares of NH          OTC     Central NH         Thrift      319      10     12-31   05/86   21.25      44
NMSB   Newmil Bancorp. of CT (3)           OTC     Eastern CT         Thrift      317      13     06-30   02/86   13.50      52
NBN    Northeast Bancorp of ME (3)         OTC     Eastern ME         Thrift      265       8     06-30   08/87   27.62      36
ANE    Alliance Bancorp of New Englan (3)  AMEX    Northern CT        Thrift      242       7     12-31   12/86   16.87      27
HIFS   Hingham Inst. for Sav. of MA (3)    OTC     Eastern MA         Thrift      216       5     12-31   12/88   27.87      36
IPSW   Ipswich SB of Ipswich MA (3)        OTC     Northwest MA       Thrift      203       5     12-31   05/93   12.75      30
HPBC   Home Port Bancorp, Inc. of MA (3)   OTC     Southeastern MA    Thrift      201       2     12-31   08/88   22.87      42
BSBC   Branford SB of CT (3)               OTC     New Haven CT       R.E.        183       5     12-31   11/86    6.25      41
FCME   First Coastal Corp. of ME (3)       OTC     Southern ME        Thrift      149       7     12-31     /     15.00      20
KSBK   KSB Bancorp of Kingfield ME (3)     OTC     Western ME         M.B.        146 J     8     12-31   06/93   21.00      26
MFLR   Mayflower Co-Op. Bank of MA (3)     OTC     Southeastern MA    Thrift      129       4     04-30   12/87   23.75      21
NTMG   Nutmeg FS&LA of CT                  OTC     CT                 M.B.        105       3     12-31     /     10.75      11
FCB    Falmouth Co-Op Bank of MA (3)       AMEX    Southeast MA       Thrift       94 J     2     09-30   03/96   20.00      29
MCBN   Mid-Coast Bancorp of ME             OTC     Eastern ME         Thrift       61       2     03-31   11/89   28.75       7




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
North-West Companies
- --------------------
                                                                                           
WAMU   Washington Mutual Inc. of WA (3)    OTC     WA,OR,ID,UT,MT     Div.     95,608     290     12-31   03/83   68.62  17,647
WFSL   Washington FS&LA of Seattle WA      OTC     Western US         Thrift    5,720      89     09-30   11/82   31.87   1,514
IWBK   Interwest SB of Oak Harbor WA       OTC     Western WA         Div.      2,047      31     12-31     /     39.25     316
STSA   Sterling Financial Corp. of WA      OTC     WA,OR              M.B.      1,870      41     06-30     /     21.25     161
FWWB   First Savings Bancorp of WA (3)     OTC     Central WA         Thrift    1,074 J    16     03-31   11/95   26.25     269
KFBI   Klamath First Bancorp of OR         OTC     Southern OR        Thrift      980       7     09-30   10/95   21.50     215
HRZB   Horizon Financial Corp. of WA (3)   OTC     Northwest WA       Thrift      531      12     03-31   08/86   17.12     127
FMSB   First Mutual SB of Bellevue WA (3)  OTC     Western WA         M.B.        451       6     12-31   12/85   17.00      69
CASB   Cascade SB of Everett WA            OTC     Seattle WA         Thrift      426      11     06-30   08/92   12.75      43
RVSB   Riverview Bancorp of WA             OTC     Southwest WA       Thrift      282       9     03-31   10/97   14.87      91
OTFC   Oregon Trail Fin. Corp of OR        OTC     Baker City         Thrift      260 P     2     06-30   10/97   16.06      75
FBNW   FirstBank Corp of Clarkston WA      OTC     West. WA/East ID   Thrift      178       5     03-31   07/97   17.75      35
EFBC   Empire Federal Bancorp of MT        OTC     Southern MT        Thrift      110 P     3     12-31   01/97   16.50      43

South-East Companies
- --------------------

FFCH   First Fin. Holdings Inc. of SC      OTC     CHARLESTON SC      Div.      1,713      32     09-30   11/83   48.00     306
LIFB   Life Bancorp of Norfolk VA          OTC     Southeast VA       Thrift    1,486      20     12-31   10/94   36.00     355
FLFC   First Liberty Fin. Corp. of GA      OTC     Georgia            M.B.      1,289 J    31      9-30   12/83   30.50     236
ISBF   ISB Financial Corp. of LA           OTC     SouthCentral LA    Thrift      956      27     12-31   04/95   27.87     192
EBSI   Eagle Bancshares of Tucker GA       OTC     Atlanta GA         Thrift      873      14     03-31   04/86   19.00     108
HFNC   HFNC Financial Corp. of NC          OTC     Charlotte NC       Thrift      867       8     06-30   12/95   14.75     254
CNIT   Cenit Bancorp of Norfolk VA         OTC     Southeastern VA    Thrift      702      19     12-31   08/92   64.75     107
PALM   Palfed, Inc. of Aiken SC            OTC     Southwest SC       Thrift      669      19     12-31   12/85   28.62     152
VABF   Va. Beach Fed. Fin. Corp of VA      OTC     Southeast VA       M.B.        605      12     12-31   11/80   16.62      83
FFFC   FFVA Financial Corp. of VA          OTC     Southern VA        Thrift      567      11     12-31   10/94   33.75     153
CFCP   Coastal Fin. Corp. of SC            OTC     SC                 Thrift      494       9     09-30   09/90   21.00      98
FSPT   FirstSpartan Fin. Corp. of SC       OTC     Northwestern SC    Thrift      482       5     06-30   07/97   37.00     164
TSH    Teche Holding Company of LA         AMEX    Southern LA        Thrift      404       9     09-30   04/95   21.00      72
CFBC   Community First Bnkg Co. of GA      OTC     Westcentral GA     Thrift      395      12     12-31   07/97   39.50      95
COOP   Cooperative Bk.for Svgs. of NC      OTC     Eastern NC         Thrift      360      16     03-31   08/91   18.75      56
FSTC   First Citizens Corp of GA           OTC     Western GA         M.B.        337       9     03-31   03/86   26.75      73
SOPN   First SB, SSB, Moore Co. of NC      OTC     Central NC         Thrift      295       5     06-30   01/94   22.75      84
UFRM   United FS&LA of Rocky Mount NC      OTC     Eastern NC         M.B.        286       9     12-31   07/80   10.62      33




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
South-East Companies (continued) 
- -------------------------------- 
                                                                                              
ANA    Acadiana Bancshares of LA (3)       AMEX    Southern LA        Thrift      274       4     12-31   07/96   23.62      64
PERT   Perpetual of SC, MHC (46.8)         OTC     Northwest SC       Thrift      256 J     6     09-30   10/93   60.62      91
SSFC   South Street Fin. Corp. of NC (3)   OTC     South Central NC   Thrift      241       2     09-30   10/96   18.87      85
FLAG   Flag Financial Corp of GA           OTC     Western GA         M.B.        238       4     12-31   12/86   19.37      39
MERI   Meritrust FSB of Thibodaux LA       OTC     Southeast LA       Thrift      233       8     12-31     /     69.00      53
CFTP   Community Fed. Bancorp of MS        OTC     Northeast MS       Thrift      216       2     09-30   03/96   20.00      93
ESX    Essex Bancorp of VA                 AMEX    VA,NC              M.B.        192       4     12-31   07/90    4.50       5
CFFC   Community Fin. Corp. of VA          OTC     Central VA         Thrift      183       4     03-31   03/88   26.50      34
FTF    Texarkana Fst. Fin. Corp of AR      AMEX    Southwest AR       Thrift      179       5     09-30   07/95   25.75      46
GSFC   Green Street Fin. Corp. of NC       OTC     Southern NC        Thrift      178       3     09-30   04/96   18.00      77
FGHC   First Georgia Hold. Corp of GA      OTC     Southeastern GA    Thrift      156 J     9     09-30   02/87    8.25      25
BFSB   Bedford Bancshares of VA            OTC     Southern VA        Thrift      139       3     09-30   08/94   28.25      32
FFBS   FFBS Bancorp of Columbus MS         OTC     Columbus MS        Thrift      135       3     06-30   07/93   22.25      35
GSLA   GS Financial Corp. of LA            OTC     New Orleans LA     Thrift      131       3     12-31   04/97   18.00      62
PDB    Piedmont Bancorp of NC              AMEX    Central NC         Thrift      127       2     06-30   12/95   10.37      29
CFNC   Carolina Fincorp of NC (3)          OTC     Southcentral NC    Thrift      114       4     06-30   11/96   17.62      33
KSAV   KS Bancorp of Kenly NC              OTC     Central NC         Thrift      110       3     12-31   12/93   22.50      20
CCFH   CCF Holding Company of GA           OTC     Atlanta GA         Thrift      109       5     12-31   07/95   19.75      16
TWIN   Twin City Bancorp of TN             OTC     Northeast TN       Thrift      107       3     12-31   01/95   14.12      18
SRN    Southern Banc Company of AL         AMEX    Northeast AL       Thrift      105 J     4     06-30   10/95   17.75      22
SSM    Stone Street Bancorp of NC          AMEX    Central NC         Thrift      105       2     12-31   04/96   22.12      42
CENB   Century Bancshares of NC (3)        OTC     Charlotte NC       Thrift      101       1     06-30   12/96   83.00      34
SZB    SouthFirst Bancshares of AL         AMEX    Central AL         Thrift       97 J     2     09-30   02/95   20.62      17
SCBS   Southern Commun. Bncshrs of AL      OTC     NorthCentral AL    Thrift       70 J     1     09-30   12/96   19.00      22
SSB    Scotland Bancorp of NC              AMEX    S. Central NC      Thrift       64       2     09-30   04/96   10.25      20
SCCB   S. Carolina Comm. Bnshrs of SC      OTC     Central SC         Thrift       46       1     06-30   07/94   22.50      16
MBSP   Mitchell Bancorp of NC (3)          OTC     Western NC         Thrift       35       1     12-31   07/96   17.25      16

South-West Companies
- --------------------

CBSA   Coastal Bancorp of Houston TX       OTC     Houston TX         M.B.      2,930      37     12-31     /     29.00     145
FBHC   Fort Bend Holding Corp. of TX       OTC     Eastcentral TX     M.B.        319       5     03-31   06/93   20.25      34




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit III-1 (Continued)
                   Characteristics of Publicly-Traded Thrifts
                              December 22, 1997(1)



                                                   Primary           Operating  Total            Fiscal   Conv.   Stock  Market
Ticker Financial Institution               Exchg.  Market            Strat.(2)  Assets  Offices   Year    Date    Price  Value
- ------ ----------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ---------  ------  -------  ------   -----   -----  ------
                                                                                ($Mil)                             ($)   ($Mil)
South-West Companies (continued) 
- -------------------------------- 
                                                                                              
JXVL   Jacksonville Bancorp of TX          OTC     East Central TX    Thrift      226 J     6     09-30   04/96   18.87      47
FFDB   FirstFed Bancorp of AL              OTC     Central AL         Thrift      176       7     03-31   11/91   21.28      24
ETFS   East Texas Fin. Serv. of TX         OTC     Northeast TX       Thrift      116       2     09-30   01/95   20.62      21
GUPB   GFSB Bancorp of Gallup NM           OTC     Northwest NM       Thrift      110       1     06-30   06/95   20.25      16
AABC   Access Anytime Bancorp of NM        OTC     Eastern NM         Thrift      106       3     12-31   08/86   10.75      13

Western Companies (Excl CA)
- ---------------------------

FFBA   First Colorado Bancorp of Co        OTC     Denver CO          Thrift    1,513      26     12-31   01/96   24.00     396
WSTR   WesterFed Fin. Corp. of MT          OTC     MT                 Thrift      999      35     06-30   01/94   25.25     141
GBCI   Glacier Bancorp of MT               OTC     Western MT         Div.        574      16     12-31   03/84   22.25     152
UBMT   United Fin. Corp. of MT             OTC     Central MT         Thrift      103       4     12-31   09/86   25.25      31
TRIC   Tri-County Bancorp of WY            OTC     Southeastern WY    Thrift       88       2     12-31   09/93   14.75      17
CRZY   Crazy Woman Creek Bncorp of WY      OTC     Northeast WY       Thrift       60       1     09-30   03/96   15.37      15


Other Areas
- -----------



NOTES: (1) Or most  recent date  available  (M=March,  S=September,  D=December,
           J=June, E=Estimated, and P=Pro Forma)
       (2) Operating  strategies are:  Thrift=Traditional Thrift,  M.B.=Mortgage
           Banker, R.E.=Real Estate Developer, Div.=Diversified, and Ret.=Retail
           Banking.
       (3) FDIC savings bank.

Source: Corporate offering circulars,  SNL Securities  Quarterly Thrift  Report,
        and financial reports of publicly Traded Thrifts.

Date of Last Update: 12/22/97



                                 EXHIBIT III-2
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                       Mid-Atlantic Savings Institutions



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                  Exhibit III-2
                           Market Pricing Comparatives
                         Prices As of December 12, 1997



                                         Market       Per Share Data
                                     Capitalization   --------------                                              Dividends(4)
                                    ----------------   Core    Book             Pricing Ratios(3)           ------------------------
                                     Price/   Market  12-Mth  Value/  ------------------------------------  Amount/          Payout 
Financial Institution               Share(1)   Value  EPS(2)  Share    P/E     P/B    P/A    P/TB   P/CORE   Share   Yield  Ratio(5)
- ----------------------------------  --------  ------  ------  ------  -----  ------  -----  ------  ------  -------  -----  --------
                                       ($)    ($Mil)    ($)     ($)    (x)     (%)    (%)     (%)     (x)     ($)     (%)      (%)
                                                                                          
SAIF-Insured Thrifts                  23.89   181.59   1.12   15.13   19.50  159.37  19.33  162.79   20.43    0.37    1.58    30.13
Special Selection Grouping(8)         19.05    27.64   0.64   14.25   24.20  135.80  22.93  135.80   23.96    0.24    1.25    29.01
State of NY                           29.69   437.60   1.30   17.31   20.77  169.56  19.51  181.39   20.72    0.44    1.41    29.51

Comparable Group
- ----------------

Special Comparative Group(8)
- ----------------------------
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY      18.75    27.28   0.82   14.74   22.87  127.20  17.14  127.20   22.87    0.24    1.28    29.27
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV      17.75    19.24   0.81   15.02   21.39  118.18  18.20  118.18   21.91    0.32    1.80    39.51
SKBO  First Carnegie,MHC of PA(45.0)  18.87    19.53   0.33   10.52      NM  179.37  29.50  179.37      NM    0.30    1.59       NM
GOSB  GSB Financial Corp. of NY       17.12    38.49   0.44   13.78      NM  124.24  33.62  124.24      NM    0.00    0.00     0.00
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD    23.75    40.21   0.91   16.75   26.10  141.79  18.51  141.79   26.10    0.48    2.02    52.75
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY      17.50    55.88   0.66   14.81   26.52  118.16  30.83  118.16   26.52    0.36    2.06    54.55
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA               18.50    10.55   0.91   15.33   22.29  120.68  22.13  120.68   20.33    0.32    1.73    35.16
PHSB  Ppls Home SB, MHC of PA (45.0)  18.75    23.29   0.54   10.22      NM  183.46  25.07  183.46      NM    0.00    0.00     0.00
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY   24.50    30.16   0.94   17.64   26.06  138.89  17.32  138.89   26.06    0.28    1.14    29.79
SHSB  SHS Bancorp, Inc. of PA         17.25    14.15   0.41   13.83      NM  124.73  15.76  124.73      NM    0.00    0.00     0.00
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY     20.00    29.76   0.57   14.20      NM  140.85  23.97  140.85      NM    0.28    1.40    49.12
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD            15.87    23.20   0.34   14.16      NM  112.08  23.15  112.08      NM    0.32    2.02       NM




                             Table III-2 (Continued)


                                               Financial Characteristics(6)
                                      ----------------------------------------------
                                                               Reported      Core   
                                       Total  Equity/  NPAs/  ----------  ----------
Financial Institution                 Assets  Assets  Assets   ROA   ROE   ROA   ROE
- ------------------------------------  ------  ------- ------  ----  ----  ----  ----
                                      ($Mil)    (%)     (%)    (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)
                                                            
SAIF-Insured Thrifts                  1,195    13.00   0.77   0.89  8.05  0.87  7.81
Special Selection Grouping(8)           139    17.19   0.85   0.76  4.88  0.75  4.84
State of NY                           2,419    11.98   0.90   0.85  8.10  0.84  7.98
                                                                                   
Comparable Group                                                                   
- ----------------                                                                   
                                                                                   
Special Comparative Group(8)                                                       
- ----------------------------                                                       
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY        159    13.47   0.45   0.79  6.46  0.79  6.46
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV        106    15.40   0.74   0.89  6.41  0.87  6.25
SKBO  First Carnegie,MHC of PA(45.0)    147    16.45     NA   0.52  5.53  0.52  5.53
GOSB  GSB Financial Corp. of NY         114    27.06     NA   1.02  3.77  0.86  3.19
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD      217    13.06   0.10   0.71  5.50  0.71  5.50
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY        181    26.09   1.24   1.14  4.30  1.14  4.30
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA                  48    18.34   1.49   0.99  5.21  1.09  5.71
PHSB  Ppls Home SB, MHC of PA (45.0)    206    13.66   0.45   0.73  6.80  0.71  6.55
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY     174    12.47   0.75   0.68  5.36  0.68  5.36
SHSB  SHS Bancorp, Inc. of PA            90    12.64   1.43   0.37  2.96  0.37  2.96
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY       124    17.02   1.68   0.72  4.05  0.70  3.98
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD              100    20.65   0.15   0.51  2.23  0.51  2.23


(1)  Average of High/Low or Bid/Ask price per share.
(2)  EPS (estimate  core basis) is based on actual  trailing  twelve month data,
     adjusted to omit  non-operating  items (including the SAIF assessment) on a
     tax effected basis.
(3)  P/E = Price to earnings; P/B = Price to book; P/A = Price to assets; P/TB =
     Price  to  tangible  book  value;  and  P/CORE = Price  to  estimated  core
     earnings.
(4)  Indicated twelve month dividend, based on last quarterly dividend declared.
(5)  Indicated  dividend as a percent of trailing  twelve month  estimated  core
     earnings.
(6)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve  month  earnings  and  average  equity and assets
     balances.
(7)  Excludes  from  averages  those  companies the subject of actual or rumored
     acquisition activities or unusual operating characteristics.
(8)  Includes  Equity/Assets  greater than 12%; Mid-Atlantic  Companies;  Assets
     less than $250 Million;

Source:  Corporate  reports,   offering   circulars,   and   RP  Financial,  LC.
         calculations. The information provided in this report has been obtained
         from sources  we believe  are reliable,  but  we  cannot  guarantee the
         accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



                                  EXHIBIT IV-1
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                                 Stock Prices:
                            As of December 12, 1997



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                  Exhibit IV-1A
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                Market Capitalization                    Price Change Data             
                                             ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                                                            52 Week (1)              % Change From     
                                                       Shares    Market    ------------         -----------------------
                                              Price/   Outst-   Capital-                  Last   Last  Dec 31,  Dec 31,
Financial Institution                        Share(1)  anding  ization(9)   High   Low    Week   Week  1994(2)  1995(2)
- ---------------------                        --------  ------  ----------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -------  -------
                                                ($)     (000)    ($Mil)     ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)     (%)      (%)  
Market Averages. SAIF-Insured Thrifts(no MHC)
- ---------------------------------------------
                                                                                         
SAIF-Insured Thrifts(297)                      23.83    5,850     187.9    25.16  15.47  23.80   0.27   255.94    48.53
NYSE Traded Companies(11)                      44.36   30,833   1,635.1    46.19  26.88  44.50   0.02   355.51    51.63
AMEX Traded Companies(16)                      18.15    3,147      56.1    19.97  12.91  18.21  -0.24   294.44    33.49
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(270)               23.27    4,917     132.3    24.55  15.13  23.22   0.31   242.22    49.28
California Companies(21)                       31.18   18,713     874.0    33.00  18.91  31.53  -0.97   169.04    53.64
Florida Companies(5)                           22.87   20,239     445.9    24.67  13.65  22.91   1.10   210.61    53.95
Mid-Atlantic Companies(59)                     25.72    6,729     191.2    26.73  15.75  25.46   1.15   237.22    60.25
Mid-West Companies(144)                        22.13    3,601     104.2    23.23  14.67  22.02   0.37   288.85    44.70
New England Companies(9)                       29.28    5,048     190.4    30.43  17.29  29.31   0.55   451.80    67.18
North-West Companies(8)                        23.45   11,774     337.1    25.33  17.45  23.91  -1.60   181.57    35.25
South-East Companies(38)                       23.30    3,451      80.3    25.55  16.12  23.58  -0.91   231.78    39.40
South-West Companies(7)                        20.15    1,905      42.9    22.04  13.72  19.91   1.60    59.26    48.28
Western Companies (Excl CA)(6)                 21.15    5,371     125.1    22.22  14.70  21.24   0.23   376.14    39.82
Thrift Strategy(240)                           22.62    3,708      95.4    23.89  15.04  22.59   0.16   229.81    46.26
Mortgage Banker Strategy(35)                   29.29   14,739     629.5    30.76  17.47  29.22   0.93   332.49    62.04
Real Estate Strategy(9)                        27.78    7,823     255.0    28.94  16.22  27.62   0.35   246.38    57.05
Diversified Strategy(9)                        34.07   30,268   1,045.3    36.95  20.59  34.47  -0.75   224.49    49.45
Retail Banking Strategy(4)                     19.37    4,340     101.3    20.58  11.83  18.54   4.40   408.57    45.43
Companies Issuing Dividends(252)               24.17    5,562     187.3    25.55  15.73  24.14   0.28   269.99    47.35
Companies Without Dividends(45)                21.87    7,508     191.2    22.96  14.01  21.82   0.23   168.42    56.43
Equity/Assets less than 6%(23)                 30.20   19,226     696.3    31.56  17.43  29.94   1.42   222.79    64.03
Equity/Assets 6-12%(141)                       26.21    5,722     206.5    27.46  15.93  26.15   0.39   272.81    57.39
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(133)            20.51    3,725      84.8    21.92  14.72  20.54  -0.04   208.54    36.26
Converted Last 3 Mths (no MHC)(4)              16.03    3,602      57.2    16.50  14.35  16.03  -0.03     0.00    21.39
Actively Traded Companies(39)                  35.13   18,235     802.8    36.63  20.99  35.33  -0.36   293.98    62.88
Market Value Below $20 Million(50)             17.54      892      14.8    18.63  12.21  17.38   1.07   289.36    42.55
Holding Company Structure(264)                 23.96    5,614     185.9    25.32  15.68  23.93   0.23   243.70    47.00
Assets Over $1 Billion(60)                     34.59   19,090     736.3    36.14  20.85  34.58   0.35   291.42    56.74
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(48)             24.41    5,454     119.3    25.85  15.07  24.36   0.29   303.38    55.60
Assets $250-$500 Million(64)                   23.38    2,779      61.1    24.74  15.32  23.46  -0.45   227.78    52.59
Assets less than $250 Million(125)             18.91    1,481      27.0    20.08  13.25  18.81   0.59   160.26    39.51
Goodwill Companies(120)                        27.85   10,091     335.3    29.25  17.15  27.82   0.21   284.72    55.05
Non-Goodwill Companies(177)                    21.18    3,057      90.8    22.47  14.37  21.15   0.31   215.36    44.00
Acquirors of FSLIC Cases(10)                   44.10   35,626   1,932.5    45.80  26.79  44.51  -0.23   373.19    55.78


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized.
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances.
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.
(9)  For MHC  institutions,  market value  reflects  share price  multiplied  by
     public (non-MHC) shares.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                Market Capitalization                    Price Change Data             
                                             ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                                                            52 Week (1)              % Change From     
                                                       Shares    Market    ------------         -----------------------
                                              Price/   Outst-   Capital-                  Last   Last  Dec 31,  Dec 31,
Financial Institution                        Share(1)  anding  ization(9)   High   Low    Week   Week  1994(2)  1995(2)
- ---------------------                        --------  ------  ----------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -------  -------
                                                ($)     (000)    ($Mil)     ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)     (%)      (%)  
Market Averages. BIF-Insured Thrifts(no MHC)                                                                           
- --------------------------------------------                                                                           
                                                                                         
BIF-Insured Thrifts(61)                        27.24    7,883     240.4    28.39  16.74  26.99  -0.33   265.65    59.51
NYSE Traded Companies(2)                       46.60   72,159   2,758.1    47.88  30.12  47.00  -0.60   158.45    58.86
AMEX Traded Companies(6)                       28.00    2,187      64.1    28.97  15.93  28.02  -0.41   166.34    65.84
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(53)                26.36    5,798     153.8    27.51  16.27  26.04  -0.31   281.23    58.87
California Companies(1)                        17.75    7,847     139.3    21.25  14.00  18.00  -1.39     0.00    18.33
Mid-Atlantic Companies(16)                     28.60   16,474     538.6    29.89  17.51  27.71  -1.31   192.45    59.80
Mid-West Companies(2)                          11.06    1,707      17.2    11.31   8.25  11.06  -0.41     0.00    31.17
New England Companies(33)                      27.87    4,521     133.3    28.91  16.20  27.78   0.64   297.07    68.32
North-West Companies(4)                        20.12    7,249     155.1    21.56  13.30  20.58  -2.69   139.68    49.65
South-East Companies(5)                        32.07    2,076      46.2    33.00  23.34  32.25  -0.94     0.00    34.83
Thrift Strategy(44)                            27.20    4,834     165.0    28.30  16.76  26.82  -0.24   259.26    58.96
Mortgage Banker Strategy(7)                    28.03   31,238     784.9    29.80  16.85  28.57  -2.55   277.11    69.19
Real Estate Strategy(5)                        19.69    5,823     110.7    21.44  14.38  19.25   2.04   541.54    31.23
Diversified Strategy(5)                        30.58   13,256     454.1    31.08  17.56  30.67   0.32   205.26    70.08
Companies Issuing Dividends(53)                28.74    8,311     261.6    29.93  17.71  28.53  -0.77   265.19    58.90
Companies Without Dividends(8)                 16.96    4,948      94.9    17.82  10.13  16.43   2.72   272.03    63.62
Equity/Assets less than 6%(5)                  20.63   29,899     750.7    20.97  10.20  19.91   3.22   210.62   102.24
Equity/Assets 6-12%(40)                        29.70    6,232     233.2    30.95  17.47  29.21  -0.02   280.30    64.33
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(16)             23.54    5,990     128.4    24.64  16.80  23.90  -1.88    49.91    36.88
Actively Traded Companies(18)                  30.24   11,760     343.8    31.21  18.26  30.00   1.51   306.04    61.30
Market Value Below $20 Million(3)              16.33      814      13.0    16.87  12.12  16.66  -1.60     0.00    28.84
Holding Company Structure(41)                  26.29    6,428     177.3    27.36  16.42  25.80  -0.18   249.59    57.43
Assets Over $1 Billion(14)                     34.05   24,469     838.4    35.22  20.72  34.32  -0.60   243.34    63.19
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(16)             30.59    5,008     124.2    31.74  18.07  30.35   0.92   250.39    61.96
Assets $250-$500 Million(13)                   22.13    3,342      69.0    23.25  13.31  22.14  -0.02   305.22    63.11
Assets less than $250 Million(18)              22.83    1,544      29.3    23.97  15.09  21.97  -1.52   262.70    52.00
Goodwill Companies(31)                         30.51   11,068     366.2    31.60  18.21  29.83   0.20   264.73    63.11
Non-Goodwill Companies(30)                     23.85    4,580     109.9    25.05  15.22  24.04  -0.87   267.48    55.92


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized.
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances.
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.
(9)  For MHC  institutions,  market value  reflects  share price  multiplied  by
     public (non-MHC) shares.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                Market Capitalization                    Price Change Data             
                                             ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                                                            52 Week (1)              % Change From     
                                                       Shares    Market    ------------         -----------------------
                                              Price/   Outst-   Capital-                  Last   Last  Dec 31,  Dec 31,
Financial Institution                        Share(1)  anding  ization(9)   High   Low    Week   Week  1994(2)  1995(2)
- ---------------------                        --------  ------  ----------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -------  -------
                                                ($)     (000)    ($Mil)     ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)     (%)      (%)  
Market Averages. MHC Institutions
- ---------------------------------
                                                                                        
SAIF-Insured Thrifts(20)                       25.10    8,362      57.3    27.07  13.05  25.05   0.30   385.31   103.34
BIF-Insured Thrifts(3)                         31.33   22,105     300.4    33.29  12.38  31.71  -0.92   344.73   160.43
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(23)                26.20   10,787     100.2    28.17  12.93  26.23   0.09   365.02   115.58
Florida Companies(3)                           31.94    5,939      89.8    36.13  17.63  32.31  -1.28     0.00    66.74
Mid-Atlantic Companies(11)                     22.68   11,091      59.8    24.14  10.12  22.50   0.67     0.00   162.50
Mid-West Companies(7)                          28.47    2,111      26.0    30.40  15.09  28.47   0.36   385.31    85.56
New England Companies(1)                       35.00   61,126     855.9    37.37  18.00  36.37  -3.77   344.73    81.82
Thrift Strategy(22)                            25.65    7,641      53.0    27.59  12.61  25.59   0.33   385.31   118.17
Diversified Strategy(1)                        35.00   61,126     855.9    37.37  18.00  36.37  -3.77   344.73    81.82
Companies Issuing Dividends(22)                26.66   11,289     105.0    28.69  12.89  26.68   0.18   365.02   115.58
Companies Without Dividends(1)                 18.75    2,760      23.3    19.75  13.62  19.00  -1.32     0.00     0.00
Equity/Assets 6-12%(16)                        27.75   14,078     131.5    30.10  13.14  27.84  -0.09   365.02   121.49
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(7)              22.47    2,887      25.2    23.52  12.42  22.35   0.52     0.00    93.90
Holding Company Structure(2)                   30.00    1,917      26.5    30.00   9.38  28.75   4.35     0.00   219.83
Assets Over $1 Billion(6)                      24.50   37,110     329.6    26.75  11.94  25.25  -2.81   344.73   120.57
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(2)              34.87    5,095      86.1    39.75  18.00  34.75   0.35     0.00    70.10
Assets $250-$500 Million(5)                    28.71    3,423      39.6    30.50  15.36  29.21  -1.16   385.31    90.50
Assets less than $250 Million(10)              25.15    2,174      20.0    26.74  12.00  24.72   1.76     0.00   132.37
Goodwill Companies(9)                          26.73   25,532     231.2    28.67  12.98  26.94  -0.89   365.02   128.02
Non-Goodwill Companies(14)                     25.91    2,744      28.8    27.90  12.90  25.84   0.62     0.00   106.24
MHC Institutions(23)                           26.20   10,787     100.2    28.17  12.93  26.23   0.09   365.02   115.58


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized.
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances.
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.
(9)  For MHC  institutions,  market value  reflects  share price  multiplied  by
     public (non-MHC) shares.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                Market Capitalization                    Price Change Data             
                                             ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                                                            52 Week (1)              % Change From     
                                                       Shares    Market    ------------         -----------------------
                                              Price/   Outst-   Capital-                  Last   Last  Dec 31,  Dec 31,
Financial Institution                        Share(1)  anding  ization(9)   High   Low    Week   Week  1994(2)  1995(2)
- ---------------------                        --------  ------  ----------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -------  -------
                                                ($)     (000)    ($Mil)     ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)     (%)      (%)  
NYSE Traded Companies
- ---------------------
                                                                                         
AHM   Ahmanson and Co. H.F. of CA              61.69   94,411   5,824.2    64.25  31.50  62.94  -1.99   229.01    89.82
CSA   Coast Savings Financial of CA            62.50   18,644   1,165.3    64.00  35.00  62.75  -0.40   440.66    70.67
CFB   Commercial Federal Corp. of NE           52.87   21,582   1,141.0    53.69  29.75  50.37   4.96   ***.**    65.22
DME   Dime Bancorp, Inc. of NY*                26.00  101,492   2,638.8    26.00  14.62  26.00   0.00   158.45    76.27
DSL   Downey Financial Corp. of CA             28.13   26,754     752.6    29.00  17.98  28.75  -2.16   159.02    50.51
EBI   Equality Bancorp of St Louis             14.87    2,486      37.0    15.37  12.00  15.37  -3.25     N.A.    21.39
FED   FirstFed Fin. Corp. of CA                38.37   10,585     406.1    39.50  21.50  37.75   1.64   137.59    74.41
GSB   Glendale Fed. Bk, FSB of CA              34.25   50,456   1,728.1    36.12  22.00  34.31  -0.17   110.77    47.31
GDW   Golden West Fin. Corp. of CA             91.31   56,770   5,183.7    94.75  59.87  94.75  -3.63   248.64    44.66
GPT   GreenPoint Fin. Corp. of NY*             67.19   42,826   2,877.5    69.75  45.62  68.00  -1.19     N.A.    41.45
JSB   JSB Financial, Inc. of NY                48.50    9,898     480.1    49.56  36.00  48.69  -0.39   321.74    27.63
NYB   New York Bancorp, Inc. of NY             38.31   21,319     816.7    38.31  16.87  36.94   3.71   440.34    97.78
WES   Westcorp Inc. of Orange CA               17.19   26,256     451.3    23.50  13.25  16.87   1.90   134.52   -21.44
                                                                                                                       
AMEX Traded Companies                                                                                                  
- ---------------------                                                                                                  
ANA   Acadiana Bancshares of LA*               23.62    2,697      63.7    24.75  14.19  23.75  -0.55     N.A.    58.84
ANE   Alliance Bancorp of New Englan*          16.87    1,627      27.4    18.00   8.72  17.12  -1.46   132.69    87.44
BKC   American Bank of Waterbury CT*           49.00    2,313     113.3    49.50  27.37  48.62   0.78   161.33    75.00
BFD   BostonFed Bancorp of MA                  19.87    5,650     112.3    22.31  14.37  20.37  -2.45     N.A.    34.71
CFX   CFX Corp of NH(8)*                       28.37   23,977     680.2    28.75  15.12  28.75  -1.32   138.40    83.03
CNY   Carver Bancorp, Inc. of NY               16.87    2,314      39.0    17.06   7.75  16.25   3.82   169.92   104.48
CBK   Citizens First Fin.Corp. of IL           18.00    2,584      46.5    19.50  13.75  18.00   0.00     N.A.    25.26
ESX   Essex Bancorp of VA(8)                    4.50    1,058       4.8     7.94   1.00   5.00 -10.00   -73.13   105.48
FCB   Falmouth Co-Op Bank of MA*               20.00    1,455      29.1    22.00  13.00  20.25  -1.23     N.A.    52.44
FAB   FirstFed America Bancorp of MA           20.37    8,707     177.4    22.12  13.62  21.00  -3.00     N.A.     N.A.
GAF   GA Financial Corp. of PA                 18.62    7,973     148.5    19.81  14.50  19.56  -4.81     N.A.    23.15
KNK   Kankakee Bancorp of IL                   34.38    1,426      49.0    35.00  23.37  34.38   0.00   243.80    38.91
KYF   Kentucky First Bancorp of KY             14.69    1,303      19.1    14.69  10.56  14.37   2.23     N.A.    35.14
MBB   MSB Bancorp of Middletown NY*            30.50    2,844      86.7    30.62  16.37  30.37   0.43   205.00    55.45
PDB   Piedmont Bancorp of NC                   10.37    2,751      28.5    11.62   9.25  10.75  -3.53     N.A.    -1.24
SSB   Scotland Bancorp of NC                   10.25    1,914      19.6    19.25  10.12  10.37  -1.16     N.A.   -27.41
SZB   SouthFirst Bancshares of AL              20.62      848      17.5    20.87  12.50  20.00   3.10     N.A.    55.62
SRN   Southern Banc Company of AL              17.75    1,230      21.8    17.75  13.12  17.69   0.34     N.A.    35.29
SSM   Stone Street Bancorp of NC               22.12    1,898      42.0    27.25  19.25  22.50  -1.69     N.A.     7.90
TSH   Teche Holding Company of LA              21.00    3,438      72.2    23.50  13.00  20.50   2.44     N.A.    46.14
FTF   Texarkana Fst. Fin. Corp of AR           25.75    1,787      46.0    27.00  14.37  25.50   0.98     N.A.    64.75
THR   Three Rivers Fin. Corp. of MI            20.25      824      16.7    20.50  13.62  20.37  -0.59     N.A.    44.64
WSB   Washington SB, FSB of MD                  7.12    4,348      31.0     8.25   4.81   7.00   1.71   469.60    46.20
                                                                                                                       
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies                                                                                            
- ---------------------------                                                                                            
FBCV  1st Bancorp of Vincennes IN              26.00    1,038      27.0    27.50  18.09  27.50  -5.45     N.A.    36.84
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY               18.75    1,455      27.3    19.50  11.37  19.12  -1.94     N.A.    56.25
ALBK  ALBANK Fin. Corp. of Albany NY           46.00   12,872     592.1    47.75  30.50  44.69   2.93    97.85    46.64
AMFC  AMB Financial Corp. of IN                16.50      964      15.9    17.75  12.75  16.00   3.13     N.A.    24.53
ASBP  ASB Financial Corp. of OH                13.50    1,700      23.0    17.50  11.50  13.37   0.97     N.A.     3.85
ABBK  Abington Savings Bank of MA*             38.00    1,840      69.9    38.00  19.00  36.37   4.48   474.02    94.87
AABC  Access Anytime Bancorp of NM             10.75    1,217      13.1    10.75   5.15  10.12   6.23    59.26    99.44
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV               17.75    1,084      19.2    17.87  12.75  17.25   2.90     N.A.     N.A.
AADV  Advantage Bancorp of WI(8)               66.50    3,236     215.2    68.50  31.75  66.50   0.00   622.83   106.20
AFCB  Affiliated Comm BC, Inc of MA            32.62    6,493     211.8    33.00  17.10  31.50   3.56     N.A.    90.76
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY           28.00      250       7.0    30.50  16.50  28.00   0.00   115.38    67.16




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                Market Capitalization                    Price Change Data             
                                             ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                                                            52 Week (1)              % Change From     
                                                       Shares    Market    ------------         -----------------------
                                              Price/   Outst-   Capital-                  Last   Last  Dec 31,  Dec 31,
Financial Institution                        Share(1)  anding  ization(9)   High   Low    Week   Week  1994(2)  1995(2)
- ---------------------                        --------  ------  ----------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -------  -------
                                                ($)     (000)    ($Mil)     ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)     (%)      (%)  
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                
- ---------------------------------------                                                                                
                                                                                         
ABCL  Allied Bancorp of IL                     26.50    8,020     212.5    28.37  16.08  27.37  -3.18   297.30    58.97
ATSB  AmTrust Capital Corp. of IN              13.75      526       7.2    14.50  10.00  14.00  -1.79     N.A.    37.50
AHCI  Ambanc Holding Co., Inc. of NY*          18.00    4,306      77.5    19.50  11.00  19.37  -7.07     N.A.    60.00
ASBI  Ameriana Bancorp of IN                   20.25    3,231      65.4    22.00  15.25  20.37  -0.59   119.39    26.56
AFFFZ America First Fin. Fund of CA(8)         49.50    6,011     297.5    50.56  28.75  50.50  -1.98   164.00    63.64
ABCW  Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin of WI           35.00    9,054     316.9    35.75  17.37  33.37   4.88   138.26    95.86
ANDB  Andover Bancorp, Inc. of MA*             37.25    5,149     191.8    40.50  25.00  39.00  -4.49   246.51    45.39
ASFC  Astoria Financial Corp. of NY            57.37   20,666   1,185.6    57.37  34.75  57.00   0.65   118.55    55.60
AVND  Avondale Fin. Corp. of IL                16.37    3,495      57.2    18.87  12.75  16.00   2.31     N.A.    -4.38
BKCT  Bancorp Connecticut of CT*               24.75    5,086     125.9    25.00  10.75  24.25   2.06   328.20   120.00
BPLS  Bank Plus Corp. of CA                    12.50   19,341     241.8    13.75   9.62  13.12  -4.73     N.A.     8.70
BWFC  Bank West Fin. Corp. of MI               16.00    2,630      42.1    17.50   7.00  17.25  -7.25     N.A.   125.99
BANC  BankAtlantic Bancorp of FL               15.50   22,276     345.3    17.12  12.12  14.25   8.77   272.60    15.93
BKUNA BankUnited SA of FL                      13.50    9,533     128.7    13.87   8.50  12.81   5.39   148.62    35.00
BVCC  Bay View Capital Corp. of CA             34.87   12,421     433.1    36.12  19.94  36.12  -3.46    76.56    64.56
FSNJ  Bayonne Banchsares of NJ                 12.25    8,993     110.2    13.06   5.88  12.37  -0.97     N.A.    56.25
BFSB  Bedford Bancshares of VA                 28.25    1,142      32.3    29.00  17.50  29.00  -2.59   169.05    60.33
BFFC  Big Foot Fin. Corp. of IL                18.75    2,513      47.1    19.62  12.31  18.87  -0.64     N.A.    44.23
BSBC  Branford SB of CT(8)*                     6.25    6,559      41.0     6.31   3.62   6.00   4.17   194.81    61.50
BYFC  Broadway Fin. Corp. of CA                13.25      831      11.0    13.25   9.12  13.25   0.00     N.A.    43.24
CBES  CBES Bancorp of MO                       21.88    1,025      22.4    22.50  13.62  21.37   2.39     N.A.    53.54
CCFH  CCF Holding Company of GA                19.75      820      16.2    21.00  14.75  20.00  -1.25     N.A.    33.90
CENF  CENFED Financial Corp. of CA             41.62    5,959     248.0    42.25  25.45  39.75   4.70   165.43    56.53
CFSB  CFSB Bancorp of Lansing MI               34.87    5,087     177.4    35.87  17.27  34.87   0.00   287.44    96.67
CKFB  CKF Bancorp of Danville KY               18.50      903      16.7    20.50  17.50  18.50   0.00     N.A.    -8.64
CNSB  CNS Bancorp of MO                        21.50    1,653      35.5    21.50  15.00  21.00   2.38     N.A.    42.20
CSBF  CSB Financial Group Inc of IL*           13.25      942      12.5    13.50  10.00  13.00   1.92     N.A.    30.93
CBCI  Calumet Bancorp of Chicago IL            32.00    3,166     101.3    34.00  21.67  32.50  -1.54   139.34    44.34
CAFI  Camco Fin. Corp. of OH                   25.00    3,214      80.3    25.50  14.05  24.00   4.17     N.A.    65.34
CMRN  Cameron Fin. Corp. of MO                 20.12    2,562      51.5    21.00  15.50  20.75  -3.04     N.A.    25.75
CAPS  Capital Savings Bancorp of MO(8)         23.25    1,892      44.0    24.75  12.75  24.25  -4.12    75.47    78.85
CFNC  Carolina Fincorp of NC*                  17.62    1,851      32.6    18.25  13.00  17.62   0.00     N.A.    31.79
CASB  Cascade SB of Everett WA(8)              12.75    3,387      43.2    16.80  10.40  12.75   0.00    -0.39    -1.16
CATB  Catskill Fin. Corp. of NY*               17.37    4,657      80.9    19.12  13.75  18.25  -4.82     N.A.    24.07
CNIT  Cenit Bancorp of Norfolk VA              64.75    1,654     107.1    71.00  39.25  68.00  -4.78   307.75    56.02
CEBK  Central Co-Op. Bank of MA*               26.81    1,965      52.7    27.00  15.87  26.25   2.13   410.67    53.20
CENB  Century Bancshares of NC*                83.00      407      33.8    84.00  62.00  83.00   0.00     N.A.    27.69
CBSB  Charter Financial Inc. of IL(8)          23.75    4,150      98.6    24.25  12.50  23.12   2.72     N.A.    90.00
COFI  Charter One Financial of OH              62.00   49,563   3,072.9    64.00  36.91  64.00  -3.13   254.29    55.00
CVAL  Chester Valley Bancorp of PA             26.25    2,189      57.5    27.50  14.10  27.25  -3.67   131.69    86.17
CTZN  CitFed Bancorp of Dayton OH              38.62   12,984     501.4    39.00  19.83  36.00   7.28   543.67    75.55
CLAS  Classic Bancshares of KY                 16.25    1,300      21.1    17.25  11.50  16.37  -0.73     N.A.    39.85
CMSB  Cmnwealth Bancorp of PA                  21.50   16,243     349.2    21.50  13.50  21.06   2.09     N.A.    43.33
CBSA  Coastal Bancorp of Houston TX            29.00    4,992     144.8    33.25  22.37  29.00   0.00     N.A.    26.80
CFCP  Coastal Fin. Corp. of SC                 21.00    4,647      97.6    27.75  14.44  22.75  -7.69   110.00    33.33
CMSV  Commty. Svgs, MHC of FL (48.5)           34.87    5,095      86.1    39.75  18.00  34.75   0.35     N.A.    70.10
CFTP  Community Fed. Bancorp of MS             20.00    4,629      92.6    21.00  16.37  20.25  -1.23     N.A.    17.65
CFFC  Community Fin. Corp. of VA               26.50    1,275      33.8    27.50  20.75  26.50   0.00   278.57    27.71
CFBC  Community First Bnkg Co. of GA           39.50    2,414      95.4    40.00  31.87  39.50   0.00     N.A.     N.A.
CIBI  Community Inv. Bancorp of OH             15.75      916      14.4    17.00  10.33  16.25  -3.08     N.A.    39.01
COOP  Cooperative Bk.for Svgs. of NC           18.75    2,983      55.9    18.75  10.00  18.25   2.74   275.00    85.28
CRZY  Crazy Woman Creek Bncorp of WY           15.37      955      14.7    15.50  11.50  15.37   0.00     N.A.    28.08
DNFC  D&N Financial Corp. of MI                27.75    8,244     228.8    27.75  15.37  26.37   5.23   217.14    65.67
DCBI  Delphos Citizens Bancorp of OH           17.25    1,960      33.8    18.25  11.75  17.50  -1.43     N.A.    43.75
DIME  Dime Community Bancorp of NY             23.37   12,625     295.0    25.50  14.31  25.50  -8.35     N.A.    58.44




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                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                Market Capitalization                    Price Change Data             
                                             ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                                                            52 Week (1)              % Change From     
                                                       Shares    Market    ------------         -----------------------
                                              Price/   Outst-   Capital-                  Last   Last  Dec 31,  Dec 31,
Financial Institution                        Share(1)  anding  ization(9)   High   Low    Week   Week  1994(2)  1995(2)
- ---------------------                        --------  ------  ----------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -------  -------
                                                ($)     (000)    ($Mil)     ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)     (%)      (%)  
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                
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DIBK  Dime Financial Corp. of CT*              30.50    5,162     157.4    32.00  16.50  30.00   1.67   190.48    76.81
EGLB  Eagle BancGroup of IL                    19.25    1,198      23.1    20.00  13.25  20.00  -3.75     N.A.    29.46
EBSI  Eagle Bancshares of Tucker GA            19.00    5,666     107.7    20.94  13.62  19.00   0.00   162.07    22.58
EGFC  Eagle Financial Corp. of CT(8)           52.25    6,316     330.0    52.75  26.75  51.81   0.85   497.14    71.31
ETFS  East Texas Fin. Serv. of TX              20.62    1,026      21.2    21.50  16.25  20.00   3.10     N.A.    25.96
EMLD  Emerald Financial Corp of OH             18.50    5,072      93.8    19.62  10.62  19.25  -3.90     N.A.    64.44
EIRE  Emerald Island Bancorp, MA(8)*           32.00    2,250      72.0    32.62  14.20  32.00   0.00   319.95   100.00
EFBC  Empire Federal Bancorp of MT             16.50    2,592      42.8    18.25  12.50  16.31   1.16     N.A.     N.A.
EFBI  Enterprise Fed. Bancorp of OH            28.25    1,986      56.1    29.00  14.12  27.50   2.73     N.A.    94.83
EQSB  Equitable FSB of Wheaton MD              48.50      602      29.2    48.50  26.75  45.78   5.94     N.A.    71.68
FCBF  FCB Fin. Corp. of Neenah WI              28.25    3,879     109.6    28.37  18.50  28.00   0.89     N.A.    52.70
FFBS  FFBS Bancorp of Columbus MS              22.25    1,572      35.0    26.00  18.00  22.50  -1.11     N.A.    -3.26
FFDF  FFD Financial Corp. of OH                18.62    1,445      26.9    19.50  13.00  18.00   3.44     N.A.    40.53
FFLC  FFLC Bancorp of Leesburg FL              22.25    3,835      85.3    23.50  12.00  23.12  -3.76     N.A.    72.48
FFFC  FFVA Financial Corp. of VA               33.75    4,522     152.6    35.12  20.00  33.75   0.00     N.A.    64.63
FFWC  FFW Corporation of Wabash IN             41.75      715      29.9    41.75  21.50  40.50   3.09     N.A.    90.81
FFYF  FFY Financial Corp. of OH                32.25    4,122     132.9    32.25  25.00  30.12   7.07     N.A.    27.42
FMCO  FMS Financial Corp. of NJ                32.75    2,388      78.2    32.75  17.37  32.75   0.00   263.89    79.45
FFHH  FSF Financial Corp. of MN                19.12    3,010      57.6    21.00  14.50  19.75  -3.19     N.A.    26.46
FOBC  Fed One Bancorp of Wheeling WV           26.62    2,373      63.2    27.00  15.75  25.87   2.90   166.20    69.02
FBCI  Fidelity Bancorp of Chicago IL           23.00    2,795      64.3    25.75  16.87  23.25  -1.08     N.A.    35.29
FSBI  Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. of PA             27.50    1,555      42.8    28.00  16.82  27.50   0.00   255.76    51.27
FFFL  Fidelity FSB, MHC of FL (47.7)           29.00    6,783      93.5    32.50  17.25  29.87  -2.91     N.A.    63.38
FFED  Fidelity Fed. Bancorp of IN              10.37    2,791      28.9    10.50   7.50  10.00   3.70    47.09     6.36
FFOH  Fidelity Financial of OH                 14.75    5,580      82.3    16.37  11.25  15.37  -4.03     N.A.    28.26
FIBC  Financial Bancorp, Inc. of NY            24.50    1,710      41.9    25.75  14.25  24.75  -1.01     N.A.    63.33
FBSI  First Bancshares of MO                   26.00    1,093      28.4    28.00  16.50  25.37   2.48   103.92    56.44
FBBC  First Bell Bancorp of PA                 18.62    6,511     121.2    18.62  13.12  18.12   2.76     N.A.    40.53
FBER  First Bergen Bancorp of NJ               19.50    2,865      55.9    19.50  11.37  18.87   3.34     N.A.    69.57
SKBO  First Carnegie,MHC of PA(45.0)           18.87    2,300      19.5    19.87  11.62  18.75   0.64     N.A.     N.A.
FSTC  First Citizens Corp of GA                26.75    2,742      73.3    29.25  14.17  29.25  -8.55   224.24    58.94
FCME  First Coastal Corp. of ME*               15.00    1,359      20.4    15.75   7.25  14.62   2.60     N.A.    93.55
FFBA  First Colorado Bancorp of Co             24.00   16,485     395.6    26.12  16.00  25.50  -5.88   627.27    41.18
FDEF  First Defiance Fin.Corp. of OH           14.75    8,957     132.1    16.25  11.75  16.25  -9.23     N.A.    19.24
FESX  First Essex Bancorp of MA*               20.75    7,527     156.2    21.12  13.12  20.62   0.63   245.83    58.16
FFES  First FS&LA of E. Hartford CT            37.12    2,682      99.6    37.50  22.75  37.50  -1.01   471.08    61.39
FFSX  First FS&LA. MHC of IA (46.1)            32.37    2,833      42.2    35.00  20.75  31.87   1.57   385.31    66.00
BDJI  First Fed. Bancorp. of MN                28.00      673      18.8    28.00  17.50  27.00   3.70     N.A.    51.35
FFBH  First Fed. Bancshares of AR              23.75    4,896     116.3    24.25  15.75  22.00   7.95     N.A.    49.65
FTFC  First Fed. Capital Corp. of WI           30.25    9,165     277.2    31.25  15.50  30.75  -1.63   303.33    93.04
FFKY  First Fed. Fin. Corp. of KY              22.00    4,159      91.5    23.50  17.75  22.37  -1.65    39.68     8.64
FFBZ  First Federal Bancorp of OH              21.00    1,575      33.1    21.00  15.00  19.62   7.03   110.00    31.25
FFCH  First Fin. Holdings Inc. of SC           48.00    6,368     305.7    49.00  22.25  48.00   0.00   291.84   113.33
FFBI  First Financial Bancorp of IL            21.00      415       8.7    21.00  15.50  20.25   3.70     N.A.    32.33
FFHS  First Franklin Corp. of OH               27.37    1,192      32.6    28.50  16.00  26.50   3.28   108.61    65.88
FGHC  First Georgia Hold. Corp of GA            8.25    3,052      25.2     9.50   5.33   8.25   0.00   115.40    45.50
FSPG  First Home Bancorp of NJ                 28.75    2,708      77.9    30.50  13.87  23.75  21.05   379.17   107.28
FFSL  First Independence Corp. of KS           14.87      978      14.5    15.00   9.81  15.00  -0.87     N.A.    43.39
FISB  First Indiana Corp. of IN                31.00   10,561     327.4    31.00  17.37  27.50  12.73   129.63    44.86
FKFS  First Keystone Fin. Corp of PA           37.37    1,228      45.9    37.37  19.00  35.87   4.18     N.A.    94.13
FLKY  First Lancaster Bncshrs of KY            15.75      951      15.0    16.37  14.50  15.75   0.00     N.A.     7.73
FLFC  First Liberty Fin. Corp. of GA           30.50    7,725     235.6    33.75  18.25  30.75  -0.81   500.39    66.03
CASH  First Midwest Fin. Corp. of IA           21.37    2,699      57.7    22.00  15.00  21.25   0.56     N.A.    39.40
FMBD  First Mutual Bancorp of IL               20.25    3,507      71.0    21.50  13.75  20.25   0.00     N.A.    35.00
FMSB  First Mutual SB of Bellevue WA*          17.00    4,067      69.1    20.17  10.61  18.25  -6.85   229.46    60.23




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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                Market Capitalization                    Price Change Data             
                                             ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                                                            52 Week (1)              % Change From     
                                                       Shares    Market    ------------         -----------------------
                                              Price/   Outst-   Capital-                  Last   Last  Dec 31,  Dec 31,
Financial Institution                        Share(1)  anding  ization(9)   High   Low    Week   Week  1994(2)  1995(2)
- ---------------------                        --------  ------  ----------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -------  -------
                                                ($)     (000)    ($Mil)     ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)     (%)      (%)  
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                
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FNGB  First Northern Cap. Corp of WI           14.00    8,840     123.8    14.00   8.00  14.00   0.00    92.84    72.20
FFPB  First Palm Beach Bancorp of FL           38.75    5,048     195.6    40.56  23.00  38.75   0.00     N.A.    64.06
FSLA  First SB SLA MHC of NJ (47.5)(8)         41.62    8,007     141.7    47.50  16.36  43.00  -3.21   316.20   147.44
SOPN  First SB, SSB, Moore Co. of NC           22.75    3,687      83.9    25.00  17.87  23.25  -2.15     N.A.    21.33
FWWB  First Savings Bancorp of WA*             26.25   10,247     269.0    26.50  18.00  26.00   0.96     N.A.    42.90
FSFF  First SecurityFed Fin of IL              15.94    6,408     102.1    16.62  15.00  16.50  -3.39     N.A.     N.A.
SHEN  First Shenango Bancorp of PA             34.00    2,069      70.3    35.00  21.75  33.00   3.03     N.A.    51.11
FBNW  FirstBank Corp of Clarkston WA           17.75    1,984      35.2    19.00  15.50  18.12  -2.04     N.A.     N.A.
FFDB  FirstFed Bancorp of AL                   21.28    1,151      24.5    22.75  12.50  21.28   0.00     N.A.    70.24
FSPT  FirstSpartan Fin. Corp. of SC            37.00    4,430     163.9    39.00  35.00  37.87  -2.30     N.A.     N.A.
FLAG  Flag Financial Corp of GA                19.37    2,037      39.5    19.87  10.25  18.50   4.70    97.65    80.19
FLGS  Flagstar Bancorp, Inc of MI              19.12   13,670     261.4    21.75  13.00  19.12   0.00     N.A.     N.A.
FFIC  Flushing Fin. Corp. of NY*               23.00    7,983     183.6    24.00  17.37  23.25  -1.08     N.A.    26.93
FBHC  Fort Bend Holding Corp. of TX            20.25    1,656      33.5    24.00  11.00  19.62   3.21     N.A.    58.82
FTSB  Fort Thomas Fin. Corp. of KY             15.50    1,495      23.2    15.50   9.25  14.75   5.08     N.A.     6.02
FKKYD Frankfort First Bancorp of KY            18.62    1,640      30.5    24.50  16.00  18.50   0.65     N.A.   -18.15
FTNB  Fulton Bancorp of MO                     21.37    1,719      36.7    26.50  14.75  20.62   3.64     N.A.    39.04
GFSB  GFS Bancorp of Grinnell IA               17.06      988      16.9    17.62  10.12  16.87   1.13     N.A.    60.64
GUPB  GFSB Bancorp of Gallup NM                20.25      801      16.2    22.25  15.50  20.25   0.00     N.A.    27.60
GSLA  GS Financial Corp. of LA                 18.00    3,438      61.9    18.75  13.37  17.75   1.41     N.A.     N.A.
GOSB  GSB Financial Corp. of NY                17.12    2,248      38.5    17.12  14.25  16.12   6.20     N.A.     N.A.
GWBC  Gateway Bancorp of KY(8)                 18.75    1,076      20.2    19.69  14.12  19.62  -4.43     N.A.    31.58
GBCI  Glacier Bancorp of MT                    22.25    6,816     151.7    22.97  15.33  22.06   0.86   360.66    36.25
GFCO  Glenway Financial Corp. of OH            18.50    2,280      42.2    19.00   9.50  18.50   0.00     N.A.    80.49
GTPS  Great American Bancorp of IL             18.50    1,697      31.4    19.50  14.50  19.00  -2.63     N.A.    24.92
GTFN  Great Financial Corp. of KY(8)           50.25   13,823     694.6    50.81  29.12  50.56  -0.61     N.A.    72.56
GSBC  Great Southern Bancorp of MO             24.75    8,080     200.0    25.50  16.00  23.75   4.21   747.60    38.97
GDVS  Greater DV SB,MHC of PA (19.9)*          29.00    3,272      18.9    32.50   9.75  30.00  -3.33     N.A.   179.65
GSFC  Green Street Fin. Corp. of NC            18.00    4,298      77.4    20.75  15.12  18.25  -1.37     N.A.    16.13
GFED  Guarnty FS&LA,MHC of MO (31.0)(8)        26.00    3,125      25.2    27.87  11.25  25.37   2.48     N.A.   115.59
HCBB  HCB Bancshares of AR                     13.62    2,645      36.0    14.25  12.62  13.62   0.00     N.A.     N.A.
HEMT  HF Bancorp of Hemet CA                   17.12    6,282     107.5    17.50  10.75  17.00   0.71     N.A.    53.96
HFFC  HF Financial Corp. of SD                 26.25    2,803      73.6    27.00  16.50  26.50  -0.94   425.00    51.65
HFNC  HFNC Financial Corp. of NC               14.75   17,192     253.6    22.06  13.94  14.75   0.00     N.A.   -17.46
HMNF  HMN Financial, Inc. of MN                26.25    4,212     110.6    26.50  17.87  26.50  -0.94     N.A.    44.87
HALL  Hallmark Capital Corp. of WI             15.25    2,886      44.0    15.37   8.50  15.00   1.67     N.A.    71.93
HARB  Harbor FSB, MHC of FL (46.6)(8)          67.00    4,973     155.2    69.75  32.00  65.50   2.29     N.A.    87.41
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD             23.75    1,693      40.2    25.00  15.12  25.00  -5.00   137.50    50.79
HFSA  Hardin Bancorp of Hardin MO              17.75      859      15.2    18.62  12.00  17.87  -0.67     N.A.    42.00
HARL  Harleysville SA of PA                    29.37    1,662      48.8    30.25  15.00  28.50   3.05    65.46    85.89
HFGI  Harrington Fin. Group of IN              12.62    3,257      41.1    13.75   9.75  12.12   4.13     N.A.    17.40
HARS  Harris SB, MHC of PA (24.3)              19.25   33,779     157.3    20.75   6.00  19.50  -1.28     N.A.   216.61
HFFB  Harrodsburg 1st Fin Bcrp of KY           17.25    2,025      34.9    18.87  14.75  17.87  -3.47     N.A.    -8.59
HHFC  Harvest Home Fin. Corp. of OH            14.75      915      13.5    14.75   9.25  14.75   0.00     N.A.    51.28
HAVN  Haven Bancorp of Woodhaven NY            21.75    8,772     190.8    22.69  13.94  22.25  -2.25     N.A.    51.99
HTHR  Hawthorne Fin. Corp. of CA               19.87    3,088      61.4    24.00   7.44  23.12 -14.06   -27.75   144.40
HMLK  Hemlock Fed. Fin. Corp. of IL            17.37    2,076      36.1    17.50  12.50  17.12   1.46     N.A.     N.A.
HBNK  Highland Federal Bank of CA              32.87    2,300      75.6    33.12  17.00  32.00   2.72     N.A.    93.35
HIFS  Hingham Inst. for Sav. of MA*            27.87    1,303      36.3    29.00  17.50  27.87   0.00   511.18    48.64
HBEI  Home Bancorp of Elgin IL                 18.25    6,856     125.1    19.31  12.81  18.50  -1.35     N.A.    35.19
HBFW  Home Bancorp of Fort Wayne IN            27.12    2,525      68.5    27.75  18.50  27.12   0.00     N.A.    42.74
HBBI  Home Building Bancorp of IN              21.25      312       6.6    23.75  18.00  21.25   0.00     N.A.     7.59
HCFC  Home City Fin. Corp. of OH               17.25      905      15.6    18.00  12.00  17.37  -0.69     N.A.    30.19
HOMF  Home Fed Bancorp of Seymour IN           26.00    5,102     132.7    28.25  15.33  26.50  -1.89   292.16    51.43
HWEN  Home Financial Bancorp of IN             17.62      465       8.2    17.62  12.75  16.44   7.18     N.A.    38.20




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                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                Market Capitalization                    Price Change Data             
                                             ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                                                            52 Week (1)              % Change From     
                                                       Shares    Market    ------------         -----------------------
                                              Price/   Outst-   Capital-                  Last   Last  Dec 31,  Dec 31,
Financial Institution                        Share(1)  anding  ization(9)   High   Low    Week   Week  1994(2)  1995(2)
- ---------------------                        --------  ------  ----------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -------  -------
                                                ($)     (000)    ($Mil)     ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)     (%)      (%)  
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                
- ---------------------------------------                                                                                
                                                                                         
HPBC  Home Port Bancorp, Inc. of MA*           22.87    1,842      42.1    25.00  16.12  23.62  -3.18   185.88    38.61
HMCI  Homecorp, Inc. of Rockford IL(8)         27.19    1,708      46.4    27.37  11.83  27.37  -0.66   171.90   113.25
HZFS  Horizon Fin'l. Services of IA            11.75      851      10.0    13.00   7.25  11.50   2.17     N.A.    55.42
HRZB  Horizon Financial Corp. of WA*           17.12    7,434     127.3    18.00  11.30  17.50  -2.17    49.91    45.83
IBSF  IBS Financial Corp. of NJ                17.37   10,949     190.2    18.75  12.94  16.87   2.96     N.A.    27.81
ISBF  ISB Financial Corp. of LA                27.87    6,901     192.3    29.00  17.50  27.62   0.91     N.A.    54.83
ITLA  Imperial Thrift & Loan of CA*            17.75    7,847     139.3    21.25  14.00  18.00  -1.39     N.A.    18.33
IFSB  Independence FSB of DC                   14.00    1,281      17.9    15.12   7.37  13.25   5.66   600.00    75.00
INCB  Indiana Comm. Bank, SB of IN(8)          20.50      922      18.9    20.50  15.00  20.50   0.00     N.A.    26.15
INBI  Industrial Bancorp of OH                 18.12    5,173      93.7    18.25  12.00  18.25  -0.71     N.A.    42.12
IWBK  Interwest SB of Oak Harbor WA            39.25    8,050     316.0    43.25  27.62  39.87  -1.56   292.50    21.71
IPSW  Ipswich SB of Ipswich MA*                12.75    2,378      30.3    14.12   5.81  13.25  -3.77     N.A.   112.50
JXVL  Jacksonville Bancorp of TX               18.87    2,490      47.0    19.75  13.25  19.12  -1.31     N.A.    29.07
JXSB  Jcksnville SB,MHC of IL (45.6)           28.50    1,272      16.5    29.50  12.50  26.25   8.57     N.A.   115.09
JSBA  Jefferson Svgs Bancorp of MO             43.00    5,006     215.3    44.00  22.87  41.75   2.99     N.A.    65.38
JOAC  Joachim Bancorp of MO                    15.00      722      10.8    15.63  14.00  15.00   0.00     N.A.     3.45
KSAV  KS Bancorp of Kenly NC                   22.50      885      19.9    25.50  14.81  22.50   0.00     N.A.    50.91
KSBK  KSB Bancorp of Kingfield ME(8)*          21.00    1,238      26.0    21.00   7.67  16.50  27.27     N.A.   173.79
KFBI  Klamath First Bancorp of OR              21.50   10,019     215.4    24.25  14.87  22.31  -3.63     N.A.    36.51
LSBI  LSB Fin. Corp. of Lafayette IN           27.75      916      25.4    27.75  17.86  27.75   0.00     N.A.    49.43
LVSB  Lakeview SB of Paterson NJ               24.87    4,509     112.1    26.00  11.75  25.00  -0.52     N.A.    99.92
LARK  Landmark Bancshares of KS                23.25    1,689      39.3    27.25  17.00  23.25   0.00     N.A.    29.17
LARL  Laurel Capital Group of PA               28.13    1,446      40.7    29.25  15.87  27.75   1.37   119.77    70.48
LSBX  Lawrence Savings Bank of MA*             15.75    4,284      67.5    16.37   7.94  14.50   8.62   357.85    93.73
LFED  Leeds FSB, MHC of MD (36.3)              23.50    5,182      44.3    23.50  10.00  22.75   3.30     N.A.   120.24
LXMO  Lexington B&L Fin. Corp. of MO           17.12    1,138      19.5    17.25  12.75  17.25  -0.75     N.A.    26.81
LIFB  Life Bancorp of Norfolk VA(8)            36.00    9,848     354.5    36.37  16.75  35.12   2.51     N.A.   100.00
LFBI  Little Falls Bancorp of NJ               20.25    2,608      52.8    20.50  12.19  20.37  -0.59     N.A.    58.82
LOGN  Logansport Fin. Corp. of IN              15.25    1,261      19.2    16.00  11.12  15.25   0.00     N.A.    35.56
LONF  London Financial Corp. of OH             15.25      515       7.9    21.00  13.50  15.75  -3.17     N.A.     8.00
LISB  Long Island Bancorp, Inc of NY           46.25   24,023   1,111.1    48.75  30.62  48.50  -4.64     N.A.    32.14
MAFB  MAF Bancorp of IL                        34.06   15,249     519.4    34.75  22.25  34.00   0.18   300.71    47.00
MBLF  MBLA Financial Corp. of MO               27.25    1,268      34.6    27.25  19.00  27.00   0.93     N.A.    43.42
MFBC  MFB Corp. of Mishawaka IN                23.50    1,651      38.8    23.75  16.50  23.25   1.08     N.A.    41.40
MLBC  ML Bancorp of Villanova PA(8)            30.75   11,866     364.9    30.75  13.75  29.75   3.36     N.A.   117.78
MSBF  MSB Financial Corp. of MI                19.50    1,234      24.1    19.50   9.50  19.00   2.63     N.A.   105.26
MARN  Marion Capital Holdings of IN            27.50    1,776      48.8    28.13  19.25  27.00   1.85     N.A.    42.86
MRKF  Market Fin. Corp. of OH                  15.44    1,336      20.6    15.75  12.25  15.44   0.00     N.A.     N.A.
MFSL  Maryland Fed. Bancorp of MD              27.00    6,467     174.6    27.25  16.87  26.50   1.89   414.29    55.44
MASB  MassBank Corp. of Reading MA*            46.62    3,561     166.0    47.75  27.75  45.50   2.46   372.82    63.06
MFLR  Mayflower Co-Op. Bank of MA*             23.75      890      21.1    26.25  14.75  24.75  -4.04   375.00    39.71
MECH  Mechanics SB of Hartford CT*             27.37    5,293     144.9    28.00  15.37  25.75   6.29     N.A.    73.78
MDBK  Medford Bank of Medford, MA*             37.75    4,541     171.4    38.50  24.50  36.75   2.72   439.29    46.60
MERI  Meritrust FSB of Thibodaux LA(8)         69.00      774      53.4    69.00  31.50  69.00   0.00     N.A.   118.22
MWBX  MetroWest Bank of MA*                     8.75   13,956     122.1     9.31   4.62   9.00  -2.78   112.38    62.94
MCBS  Mid Continent Bancshares of KS(8)        44.75    1,962      87.8    46.37  23.37  42.25   5.92     N.A.    91.48
MIFC  Mid Iowa Financial Corp. of IA           11.25    1,678      18.9    11.75   6.25  11.75  -4.26   125.00    76.61
MCBN  Mid-Coast Bancorp of ME                  28.75      233       6.7    29.00  18.50  28.75   0.00   403.50    51.32
MWBI  Midwest Bancshares, Inc. of IA           17.75    1,018      18.1    19.50   8.83  17.75   0.00   433.03   101.02
MWFD  Midwest Fed. Fin. Corp of WI(8)          27.75    1,628      45.2    27.75  16.75  27.25   1.83   455.00    50.00
MFFC  Milton Fed. Fin. Corp. of OH             15.12    2,305      34.9    15.94  13.25  15.37  -1.63     N.A.     4.28
MIVI  Miss. View Hold. Co. of MN               17.50      740      13.0    19.75  11.75  17.50   0.00     N.A.    45.83
MBSP  Mitchell Bancorp of NC*                  17.25      931      16.1    18.00  13.75  17.87  -3.47     N.A.    21.05
MBBC  Monterey Bay Bancorp of CA               19.00    3,230      61.4    20.50  14.62  18.75   1.33     N.A.    28.81
MONT  Montgomery Fin. Corp. of IN              12.50    1,653      20.7    14.00  11.00  12.37   1.05     N.A.    -3.85




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Financial Services Industry Consultants
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Arlington, Virginia  22209
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                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                Market Capitalization                    Price Change Data             
                                             ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                                                            52 Week (1)              % Change From     
                                                       Shares    Market    ------------         -----------------------
                                              Price/   Outst-   Capital-                  Last   Last  Dec 31,  Dec 31,
Financial Institution                        Share(1)  anding  ization(9)   High   Low    Week   Week  1994(2)  1995(2)
- ---------------------                        --------  ------  ----------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -------  -------
                                                ($)     (000)    ($Mil)     ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)     (%)      (%)  
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                
- ---------------------------------------                                                                                
                                                                                      
MSBK  Mutual SB, FSB of Bay City MI            12.75    4,279      54.6    14.62   5.37  12.75   0.00    45.71   131.82
NHTB  NH Thrift Bancshares of NH               21.25    2,075      44.1    22.75  11.62  21.50  -1.16   359.96    68.38
NSLB  NS&L Bancorp of Neosho MO                18.50      707      13.1    19.50  13.62  18.50   0.00     N.A.    35.83
NMSB  Newmil Bancorp. of CT*                   13.50    3,835      51.8    14.50   8.75  13.37   0.97   111.93    38.46
NASB  North American SB of MO                  54.00    2,229     120.4    55.62  33.25  54.00   0.00   ***.**    57.66
NBSI  North Bancshares of Chicago IL           25.87      962      24.9    27.12  15.75  26.25  -1.45     N.A.    56.79
FFFD  North Central Bancshares of IA           19.12    3,258      62.3    19.25  13.37  18.50   3.35     N.A.    41.00
NBN   Northeast Bancorp of ME*                 27.62    1,294      35.7    27.94  13.25  27.94  -1.15   135.06    97.29
NEIB  Northeast Indiana Bncrp of IN            20.50    1,763      36.1    21.12  13.25  20.00   2.50     N.A.    50.51
NWEQ  Northwest Equity Corp. of WI             19.25      839      16.2    19.75  11.25  19.00   1.32     N.A.    58.83
NWSB  Northwest SB, MHC of PA (30.7)           14.75   46,753     211.7    16.37   6.50  15.25  -3.28     N.A.   120.48
NSSY  Norwalk Savings Society of CT*           38.00    2,427      92.2    40.12  22.94  39.25  -3.18     N.A.    62.60
NSSB  Norwich Financial Corp. of CT*           30.31    5,432     164.6    31.62  18.00  31.25  -3.01   333.00    54.49
NTMG  Nutmeg FS&LA of CT                       10.75      986      10.6    10.75   5.25   9.84   9.25     N.A.    90.94
OHSL  OHSL Financial Corp. of OH               26.50    1,235      32.7    28.25  20.75  27.75  -4.50     N.A.    24.01
OCFC  Ocean Fin. Corp. of NJ                   37.25    8,176     304.6    38.37  25.12  37.37  -0.32     N.A.    46.08
OCN   Ocwen Financial Corp. of FL              24.37   60,505   1,474.5    28.28  12.62  25.62  -4.88     N.A.    82.27
OTFC  Oregon Trail Fin. Corp of OR             16.06    4,695      75.4    16.75  15.63  16.00   0.37     N.A.     N.A.
PBHC  OswegoCity SB, MHC of NY (46.)*          30.00    1,917      26.5    30.00   9.38  28.75   4.35     N.A.   219.83
OFCP  Ottawa Financial Corp. of MI             28.37    5,353     151.9    29.25  14.89  29.12  -2.58     N.A.    85.55
PFFB  PFF Bancorp of Pomona CA                 19.12   17,903     342.3    21.50  13.37  19.25  -0.68     N.A.    28.58
PSFI  PS Financial of Chicago IL               18.50    2,167      40.1    18.50  11.75  17.87   3.53     N.A.    57.45
PVFC  PVF Capital Corp. of OH                  20.75    2,590      53.7    21.75  13.18  20.06   3.44   371.59    44.90
PALM  Palfed, Inc. of Aiken SC(8)              28.62    5,299     151.7    28.81  13.75  28.62   0.00    86.21   104.43
PBCI  Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. of NJ              24.87    2,843      70.7    26.75  18.50  24.50   1.51   341.74    24.35
PFED  Park Bancorp of Chicago IL               17.75    2,431      43.2    18.12  12.19  18.00  -1.39     N.A.    36.54
PVSA  Parkvale Financial Corp of PA            28.75    5,106     146.8    29.75  19.60  29.00  -0.86   247.22    38.22
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY               17.50    3,193      55.9    18.25  13.37  17.75  -1.41     N.A.    22.81
PFSB  PennFed Fin. Services of NJ              33.50    4,823     161.6    34.75  19.87  34.00  -1.47     N.A.    65.43
PWBC  PennFirst Bancorp of PA                  18.62    5,310      98.9    19.50  12.27  18.75  -0.69   133.33    50.28
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA*                       18.50      570      10.5    19.12  12.62  19.12  -3.24     N.A.    34.55
PBKB  People's SB of Brockton MA*              23.00    3,283      75.5    23.00  10.50  20.37  12.91   287.21   116.57
PFDC  Peoples Bancorp of Auburn IN             24.00    3,392      81.4    25.00  13.00  25.00  -4.00   128.35    77.78
PBCT  Peoples Bank, MHC of CT (40.1)*          35.00   61,126     855.9    37.37  18.00  36.37  -3.77   344.73    81.82
TSBS  Peoples Bcrp, MHC of NJ (35.9)(8)        39.25    9,046     127.4    39.25  15.75  37.50   4.67     N.A.   145.31
PFFC  Peoples Fin. Corp. of OH                 13.75    1,491      20.5    19.00  12.75  14.25  -3.51     N.A.     1.85
PHBK  Peoples Heritage Fin Grp of ME*          43.44   27,475   1,193.5    43.94  24.87  43.94  -1.14   183.74    55.14
PSFC  Peoples Sidney Fin. Corp of OH           17.25    1,785      30.8    18.50  12.56  17.25   0.00     N.A.     N.A.
PERM  Permanent Bancorp of IN                  26.06    2,103      54.8    27.37  20.25  26.12  -0.23     N.A.    28.69
PMFI  Perpetual Midwest Fin. of IA             27.75    1,873      52.0    30.50  18.75  30.50  -9.02     N.A.    44.16
PERT  Perpetual of SC, MHC (46.8)(8)           60.62    1,505      42.7    60.62  22.00  54.75  10.72     N.A.   149.98
PCBC  Perry Co. Fin. Corp. of MO               23.25      828      19.3    25.00  17.00  23.25   0.00     N.A.    36.76
PHFC  Pittsburgh Home Fin. of PA               17.75    1,969      34.9    20.81  12.87  19.00  -6.58     N.A.    32.76
PFSL  Pocahnts Fed, MHC of AR (47.0)(8)        36.50    1,632      28.1    37.12  16.25  34.87   4.67     N.A.   108.57
PTRS  Potters Financial Corp of OH             18.50      965      17.9    18.50   9.38  17.62   4.99     N.A.    85.00
PKPS  Poughkeepsie Fin. Corp. of NY(8)         10.37   12,595     130.6    10.62   5.12  10.50  -1.24    33.81    97.52
PHSB  Ppls Home SB, MHC of PA (45.0)           18.75    2,760      23.3    19.75  13.62  19.00  -1.32     N.A.     N.A.
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA                   19.25      915      17.6    20.00  13.00  19.25   0.00     N.A.    42.59
PFNC  Progress Financial Corp. of PA           15.50    4,010      62.2    16.37   7.68  15.50   0.00    40.78    94.24
PSBK  Progressive Bank, Inc. of NY*            36.00    3,828     137.8    38.00  22.75  35.00   2.86   169.26    58.24
PROV  Provident Fin. Holdings of CA            21.50    4,836     104.0    21.75  13.62  20.87   3.02     N.A.    53.57
PULB  Pulaski SB, MHC of MO (29.8)             30.00    2,094      18.7    32.50  14.12  30.00   0.00     N.A.   106.90
PLSK  Pulaski SB, MHC of NJ (46.0)             20.00    2,070      19.0    24.50  11.50  19.00   5.26     N.A.     N.A.
PULS  Pulse Bancorp of S. River NJ             26.75    3,081      82.4    29.75  15.75  26.12   2.41   116.25    69.84
QCFB  QCF Bancorp of Virginia MN               28.50    1,382      39.4    28.50  17.25  28.50   0.00     N.A.    56.16




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
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                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                Market Capitalization                    Price Change Data             
                                             ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                                                            52 Week (1)              % Change From     
                                                       Shares    Market    ------------         -----------------------
                                              Price/   Outst-   Capital-                  Last   Last  Dec 31,  Dec 31,
Financial Institution                        Share(1)  anding  ization(9)   High   Low    Week   Week  1994(2)  1995(2)
- ---------------------                        --------  ------  ----------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -------  -------
                                                ($)     (000)    ($Mil)     ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)     (%)      (%)  
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                
- ---------------------------------------                                                                                
                                                                                         
QCBC  Quaker City Bancorp of CA                21.37    4,673      99.9    24.56  13.00  21.25   0.56   184.93    40.59
QCSB  Queens County Bancorp of NY*             36.50   15,108     551.4    37.75  20.22  36.19   0.86     N.A.    73.40
RARB  Raritan Bancorp. of Raritan NJ*          27.50    2,372      65.2    29.00  15.33  27.25   0.92   327.02    77.42
REDF  RedFed Bancorp of Redlands CA            19.87    7,179     142.6    21.12  12.37  20.00  -0.65     N.A.    47.19
RELY  Reliance Bancorp, Inc. of NY             34.00    8,712     296.2    35.50  18.50  35.50  -4.23     N.A.    74.36
RELI  Reliance Bancshares Inc of WI*            8.87    2,472      21.9     9.12   6.50   9.12  -2.74     N.A.    31.41
RIVR  River Valley Bancorp of IN               18.12    1,190      21.6    18.87  13.25  18.62  -2.69     N.A.    31.78
RVSB  Riverview Bancorp of WA                  14.87    6,128      91.1    15.50   6.00  15.50  -4.06     N.A.   137.16
RSLN  Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. of NY*              21.88   43,642     954.9    24.31  15.00  23.25  -5.89     N.A.     N.A.
SCCB  S. Carolina Comm. Bnshrs of SC           22.50      699      15.7    25.25  15.00  22.87  -1.62     N.A.    50.00
SBFL  SB Fngr Lakes MHC of NY (33.1)           30.00    1,785      17.7    30.00  12.75  29.50   1.69     N.A.   118.18
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY            24.50    1,231      30.2    24.50  14.75  22.62   8.31     N.A.    66.10
SGVB  SGV Bancorp of W. Covina CA              17.25    2,342      40.4    19.37  10.75  18.00  -4.17     N.A.    53.33
SHSB  SHS Bancorp, Inc. of PA                  17.25      820      14.1    17.25  14.75  16.25   6.15     N.A.     N.A.
SISB  SIS Bancorp Inc of MA*                   37.37    5,581     208.6    38.50  22.37  38.12  -1.97     N.A.    63.40
SWCB  Sandwich Co-Op. Bank of MA*              43.00    1,919      82.5    45.00  27.25  45.00  -4.44   398.84    44.54
SFSL  Security First Corp. of OH               20.50    7,591     155.6    21.25  10.17  20.37   0.64    97.12    69.70
SMFC  Sho-Me Fin. Corp. of MO(8)               49.31    1,499      73.9    50.75  21.62  47.75   3.27     N.A.   126.71
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY*           18.87    1,433      27.0    21.33  10.67   0.00  -1.00     N.A.    74.24
SOBI  Sobieski Bancorp of S. Bend IN           19.37      779      15.1    19.75  13.75  19.50  -0.67     N.A.    33.59
SOSA  Somerset Savings Bank of MA(8)*           5.03   16,652      83.8     5.94   1.97   4.75   5.89    -1.76   155.33
SSFC  South Street Fin. Corp. of NC*           18.87    4,496      84.8    20.00  13.75  19.00  -0.68     N.A.    34.79
SCBS  Southern Commun. Bncshrs of AL           19.00    1,137      21.6    19.00  13.00  18.00   5.56     N.A.    43.40
SMBC  Southern Missouri Bncrp of MO            19.75    1,612      31.8    20.12  14.00  19.12   3.29     N.A.    31.67
SWBI  Southwest Bancshares of IL               25.50    2,657      67.8    26.00  18.00  25.62  -0.47   155.00    39.73
SVRN  Sovereign Bancorp of PA                  21.62   89,275   1,930.1    21.62  10.62  19.31  11.96   383.67    97.62
STFR  St. Francis Cap. Corp. of WI             41.50    5,238     217.4    41.50  26.00  40.63   2.14     N.A.    59.62
SPBC  St. Paul Bancorp, Inc. of IL             25.25   34,133     861.9    28.50  14.73  25.00   1.00   126.86    61.14
SFFC  StateFed Financial Corp. of IA           13.37    1,557      20.8    14.12   8.25  13.50  -0.96     N.A.    62.06
SFIN  Statewide Fin. Corp. of NJ               22.50    4,591     103.3    23.37  13.87  23.12  -2.68     N.A.    56.58
STSA  Sterling Financial Corp. of WA           21.25    7,567     160.8    22.50  13.62  21.62  -1.71   133.77    50.50
SFSB  SuburbFed Fin. Corp. of IL               36.00    1,263      45.5    36.00  19.00  34.69   3.78   439.73    89.47
ROSE  T R Financial Corp. of NY*               33.50   17,592     589.3    35.00  15.50  34.00  -1.47     N.A.    88.73
THRD  TF Financial Corp. of PA                 29.75    4,088     121.6    29.75  15.87  28.00   6.25     N.A.    83.08
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY              20.00    1,488      29.8    22.62  13.62  19.75   1.27     N.A.    46.84
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY*          30.00      742      22.3    30.00  15.95  31.25  -4.00   108.77    72.61
TRIC  Tri-County Bancorp of WY                 14.75    1,167      17.2    14.75   9.00  13.75   7.27     N.A.    63.89
TWIN  Twin City Bancorp of TN                  14.12    1,272      18.0    14.50  11.50  14.00   0.86     N.A.    22.78
UFRM  United FS&LA of Rocky Mount NC           10.62    3,074      32.6    12.75   7.75  11.50  -7.65   226.77    24.94
UBMT  United Fin. Corp. of MT                  25.25    1,223      30.9    27.00  18.75  26.00  -2.88   140.48    31.17
VABF  Va. Beach Fed. Fin. Corp of VA           16.62    4,979      82.8    17.62   9.25  17.25  -3.65   254.37    76.06
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD                     15.87    1,462      23.2    16.50  12.62  15.87   0.00     N.A.    20.96
WSFS  WSFS Financial Corp. of DE*              20.75   12,442     258.2    20.75   9.87  20.00   3.75   186.21   103.63
WVFC  WVS Financial Corp. of PA*               32.00    1,748      55.9    34.00  23.50  32.00   0.00     N.A.    29.98
WRNB  Warren Bancorp of Peabody MA*            21.62    3,798      82.1    21.62  14.75  20.50   5.46   541.54    44.13
WFSL  Washington FS&LA of Seattle WA           31.87   47,509   1,514.1    33.31  22.39  33.12  -3.77   118.44    32.30
WAMU  Washington Mutual Inc. of WA(8)*         68.62  257,176  17,647.4    72.37  41.25  71.37  -3.85   269.72    58.44
WYNE  Wayne Bancorp of NJ                      22.75    2,014      45.8    24.87  14.12  22.62   0.57     N.A.    49.18
WAYN  Wayne S&L Co. MHC of OH (47.8)           30.25    2,255      32.5    33.00  15.33  33.00  -8.33     N.A.    85.24
WCFB  Wbstr Cty FSB MHC of IA (45.2)           21.25    2,100      20.2    22.00  12.75  21.25   0.00     N.A.    54.55
WBST  Webster Financial Corp. of CT            63.50   13,554     860.7    66.00  35.12  64.00  -0.78   572.67    72.79
WEFC  Wells Fin. Corp. of Wells MN             18.50    1,959      36.2    19.00  12.62  17.50   5.71     N.A.    41.01
WCBI  WestCo Bancorp of IL                     26.50    2,474      65.6    29.25  20.00  26.50   0.00   165.00    23.26
WSTR  WesterFed Fin. Corp. of MT               25.25    5,577     140.8    27.00  17.62  24.75   2.02     N.A.    38.36
WOFC  Western Ohio Fin. Corp. of OH            26.62    2,356      62.7    29.25  20.62  26.87  -0.93     N.A.    22.39




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                Market Capitalization                    Price Change Data             
                                             ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                                                            52 Week (1)              % Change From     
                                                       Shares    Market    ------------         -----------------------
                                              Price/   Outst-   Capital-                  Last   Last  Dec 31,  Dec 31,
Financial Institution                        Share(1)  anding  ization(9)   High   Low    Week   Week  1994(2)  1995(2)
- ---------------------                        --------  ------  ----------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -------  -------
                                                ($)     (000)    ($Mil)     ($)    ($)    ($)    (%)     (%)      (%)  
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                
- ---------------------------------------                                                                                
                                                                                         
WWFC  Westwood Fin. Corp. of NJ(8)             27.62      645      17.8    28.00  15.50  27.62   0.00     N.A.    67.39
WEHO  Westwood Hmstd Fin Corp of OH            14.25    2,782      39.6    18.12  11.50  14.25   0.00     N.A.    17.57
WFI   Winton Financial Corp. of OH             19.75    1,986      39.2    20.50  11.50  20.00  -1.25     N.A.    71.74
FFWD  Wood Bancorp of OH                       18.50    2,119      39.2    19.50  10.50  19.50  -5.13     N.A.    63.28
YFCB  Yonkers Fin. Corp. of NY                 18.75    3,021      56.6    22.00  12.75  19.00  -1.32     N.A.    45.69
YFED  York Financial Corp. of PA               24.87    8,806     219.0    27.25  12.80  25.50  -2.47   163.17    91.31




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1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                       Current Per Share Financials
                                               -------------------------------------------
                                                                         Tangible   
                                               Trailing  12 Mo.   Book     Book
                                                12 Mo.    Core   Value/   Value/   Assets/
Financial Institution                           EPS(3)   EPS(3)  Share   Share(4)   Share
- ---------------------                          --------  ------  ------  --------  -------
                                                  ($)      ($)    ($)       ($)      ($)
Market Averages. SAIF-Insured Thrifts(no MHC)
- ---------------------------------------------
                                                                     
SAIF-Insured Thrifts(297)                         1.16    1.14    15.35    14.93    147.63
NYSE Traded Companies(11)                         2.59    2.45    21.10    20.39    317.10
AMEX Traded Companies(16)                         0.60    0.71    14.05    13.85    107.51
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(270)                  1.13    1.11    15.18    14.75    142.60
California Companies(21)                          1.73    1.61    17.45    16.86    265.86
Florida Companies(5)                              1.17    0.85    11.42    10.73    171.97
Mid-Atlantic Companies(59)                        1.31    1.31    16.00    15.39    164.56
Mid-West Companies(144)                           1.05    1.04    15.12    14.82    126.75
New England Companies(9)                          1.28    1.45    17.22    16.46    232.24
North-West Companies(8)                           1.13    1.07    14.49    13.93    129.56
South-East Companies(38)                          0.99    0.96    14.52    14.22    112.14
South-West Companies(7)                           1.30    1.30    15.15    14.39    194.42
Western Companies (Excl CA)(6)                    1.04    1.03    14.36    13.68     96.29
Thrift Strategy(240)                              1.07    1.08    15.49    15.14    132.41
Mortgage Banker Strategy(35)                      1.60    1.47    15.06    14.14    219.04
Real Estate Strategy(9)                           1.66    1.60    14.81    14.52    225.37
Diversified Strategy(9)                           1.93    1.73    14.11    13.56    195.62
Retail Banking Strategy(4)                       -0.35   -0.45    12.75    12.17    195.11
Companies Issuing Dividends(252)                  1.20    1.18    15.49    15.03    144.34
Companies Without Dividends(45)                   0.90    0.91    14.59    14.36    166.56
Equity/Assets less than 6%(23)                    1.66    1.68    14.11    13.15    285.90
Equity/Assets 6-12%(141)                          1.38    1.34    15.35    14.74    181.81
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(133)               0.86    0.86    15.57    15.41     92.05
Converted Last 3 Mths (no MHC)(4)                 0.53    0.53    12.47    12.47     78.11
Actively Traded Companies(39)                     1.95    1.95    17.26    16.62    228.67
Market Value Below $20 Million(50)                0.79    0.80    14.31    14.27    111.17
Holding Company Structure(264)                    1.14    1.12    15.63    15.21    145.10
Assets Over $1 Billion(60)                        1.83    1.78    17.18    15.98    243.29
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(48)                1.25    1.17    14.44    13.93    154.37
Assets $250-$500 Million(64)                      1.16    1.16    15.75    15.37    151.21
Assets less than $250 Million(125)                0.81    0.83    14.68    14.61     99.43
Goodwill Companies(120)                           1.44    1.41    15.78    14.70    193.04
Non-Goodwill Companies(177)                       0.97    0.97    15.07    15.07    117.72
Acquirors of FSLIC Cases(10)                      2.56    2.52    20.88    19.72    332.65


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances.
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.
(9)  For MHC  institutions,  market value  reflects  share price  multiplied  by
     public (non-MHC) shares.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                       Current Per Share Financials
                                               -------------------------------------------
                                                                         Tangible   
                                               Trailing  12 Mo.   Book     Book
                                                12 Mo.    Core   Value/   Value/   Assets/
Financial Institution                           EPS(3)   EPS(3)  Share   Share(4)   Share
- ---------------------                          --------  ------  ------  --------  -------
                                                  ($)      ($)    ($)       ($)      ($)
Market Averages. BIF-Insured Thrifts(no MHC)                                      
- --------------------------------------------                                      
                                                                     
BIF-Insured Thrifts(61)                           1.58    1.51    15.76    14.91    153.16
NYSE Traded Companies(2)                          2.34    2.29    20.01    12.88    248.52
AMEX Traded Companies(6)                          1.34    1.15    17.59    15.21    172.94
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(53)                   1.57    1.52    15.40    14.96    147.13
California Companies(1)                           1.52    1.52    12.32    12.27    114.89
Mid-Atlantic Companies(16)                        1.33    1.29    15.79    13.98    169.89
Mid-West Companies(2)                             0.21    0.26    11.08    10.73     35.43
New England Companies(33)                         1.91    1.80    14.67    14.10    168.95
North-West Companies(4)                           1.05    1.02    11.21    10.83     95.73
South-East Companies(5)                           1.42    1.41    27.07    27.07    100.38
Thrift Strategy(44)                               1.55    1.48    16.33    15.41    148.82
Mortgage Banker Strategy(7)                       1.58    1.55    14.32    13.84    180.63
Real Estate Strategy(5)                           1.78    1.67    11.27    11.24    105.38
Diversified Strategy(5)                           1.80    1.75    13.54    12.55    190.42
Companies Issuing Dividends(53)                   1.57    1.49    16.48    15.52    161.86
Companies Without Dividends(8)                    1.69    1.67    10.85    10.74     93.52
Equity/Assets less than 6%(5)                     1.23    1.01     7.70     7.47    153.80
Equity/Assets 6-12%(40)                           1.92    1.83    15.47    14.23    182.15
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(16)                0.93    0.95    18.43    18.26     89.58
Actively Traded Companies(18)                     1.97    1.86    15.73    14.92    183.84
Market Value Below $20 Million(3)                 0.53    0.59    14.56    14.32     57.53
Holding Company Structure(41)                     1.51    1.45    15.91    15.20    137.18
Assets Over $1 Billion(14)                        1.83    1.78    15.82    14.09    187.28
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(16)                1.93    1.81    16.83    15.48    191.21
Assets $250-$500 Million(13)                      1.17    1.11    12.82    12.51    120.44
Assets less than $250 Million(18)                 1.38    1.34    16.93    16.80    116.44
Goodwill Companies(31)                            1.73    1.63    16.49    14.81    192.94
Non-Goodwill Companies(30)                        1.43    1.39    15.01    15.01    111.90


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances.
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.
(9)  For MHC  institutions,  market value  reflects  share price  multiplied  by
     public (non-MHC) shares.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                       Current Per Share Financials
                                               -------------------------------------------
                                                                         Tangible   
                                               Trailing  12 Mo.   Book     Book
                                                12 Mo.    Core   Value/   Value/   Assets/
Financial Institution                           EPS(3)   EPS(3)  Share   Share(4)   Share
- ---------------------                          --------  ------  ------  --------  -------
                                                  ($)      ($)    ($)       ($)      ($)
Market Averages. MHC Institutions                                      
- ---------------------------------                                      
                                                                     
SAIF-Insured Thrifts(20)                          0.68    0.67    10.72    10.65     95.80
BIF-Insured Thrifts(3)                            1.06    0.85    10.76    10.12    101.07
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(23)                   0.75    0.70    10.73    10.55     96.73
Florida Companies(3)                              1.00    0.89    14.22    14.18    146.68
Mid-Atlantic Companies(11)                        0.57    0.56     9.17     8.86     76.90
Mid-West Companies(7)                             0.82    0.85    12.01    11.98    106.48
New England Companies(1)                          1.44    0.93    11.41    11.40    126.48
Thrift Strategy(22)                               0.71    0.69    10.69    10.50     94.87
Diversified Strategy(1)                           1.44    0.93    11.41    11.40    126.48
Companies Issuing Dividends(22)                   0.76    0.71    10.76    10.58     98.10
Companies Without Dividends(1)                    0.56    0.54    10.22    10.22     74.79
Equity/Assets 6-12%(16)                           0.82    0.74    10.90    10.65    109.96
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(7)                 0.57    0.61    10.33    10.33     64.98
Holding Company Structure(2)                      1.05    0.94    12.02    10.10    100.68
Assets Over $1 Billion(6)                         0.83    0.64     8.38     8.15     97.01
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(2)                 1.07    0.98    15.79    15.79    139.20
Assets $250-$500 Million(5)                       0.88    0.85    11.27    11.23    109.10
Assets less than $250 Million(10)                 0.64    0.65    11.03    10.82     87.76
Goodwill Companies(9)                             0.92    0.78     9.94     9.44    108.33
Non-Goodwill Companies(14)                        0.65    0.67    11.16    11.16     90.40
MHC Institutions(23)                              0.75    0.70    10.73    10.55     96.73


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances.
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.
(9)  For MHC  institutions,  market value  reflects  share price  multiplied  by
     public (non-MHC) shares.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                       Current Per Share Financials
                                               -------------------------------------------
                                                                         Tangible   
                                               Trailing  12 Mo.   Book     Book
                                                12 Mo.    Core   Value/   Value/   Assets/
Financial Institution                           EPS(3)   EPS(3)  Share   Share(4)   Share
- ---------------------                          --------  ------  ------  --------  -------
                                                  ($)      ($)    ($)       ($)      ($)
NYSE Traded Companies                                      
- ---------------------                                      
                                                                     
AHM   Ahmanson and Co. H.F. of CA                 3.94    3.37    20.17    17.13    495.70
CSA   Coast Savings Financial of CA               2.94    3.14    25.21    24.92    484.90
CFB   Commercial Federal Corp. of NE              3.02    3.02    20.59    18.42    333.94
DME   Dime Bancorp, Inc. of NY*                   1.30    1.28    10.38     9.88    191.28
DSL   Downey Financial Corp. of CA                1.49    1.43    15.61    15.41    218.81
EBI   Equality Bancorp of St Louis                0.53    0.53     9.95     9.95    100.33
FED   FirstFed Fin. Corp. of CA                   2.19    2.18    20.01    19.82    387.78
GSB   Glendale Fed. Bk, FSB of CA                 1.76    2.11    18.39    16.46    325.68
GDW   Golden West Fin. Corp. of CA                5.93    5.83    45.36    45.36    691.01
GPT   GreenPoint Fin. Corp. of NY*                3.38    3.30    29.63    15.88    305.75
JSB   JSB Financial, Inc. of NY                   2.97    2.64    35.91    35.91    154.68
NYB   New York Bancorp, Inc. of NY                2.40    2.46     7.93     7.93    152.17
WES   Westcorp Inc. of Orange CA                  1.31    0.28    13.00    12.97    143.10
                                                                                  
AMEX Traded Companies                                                             
- ---------------------                                                             
ANA   Acadiana Bancshares of LA*                  0.97    0.94    17.22    17.22    101.60
ANE   Alliance Bancorp of New Englan*             1.15    1.06    10.95    10.68    148.69
BKC   American Bank of Waterbury CT*              3.27    2.76    23.23    22.38    263.69
BFD   BostonFed Bancorp of MA                     1.16    1.05    14.48    13.94    170.04
CFX   CFX Corp of NH(8)*                          0.58    0.78    10.25     9.88    117.66
CNY   Carver Bancorp, Inc. of NY                 -0.26    0.02    15.09    14.50    179.59
CBK   Citizens First Fin.Corp. of IL              0.63    0.56    14.79    14.79    107.57
ESX   Essex Bancorp of VA(8)                      0.20    0.18     0.03    -0.14    181.37
FCB   Falmouth Co-Op Bank of MA*                  0.52    0.49    15.40    15.40     64.55
FAB   FirstFed America Bancorp of MA              0.06    0.54    14.52    14.52    118.99
GAF   GA Financial Corp. of PA                    0.94    0.91    14.72    14.58    100.63
KNK   Kankakee Bancorp of IL                      2.15    2.11    27.25    25.69    238.38
KYF   Kentucky First Bancorp of KY                0.78    0.77    11.29    11.29     67.60
MBB   MSB Bancorp of Middletown NY*               0.79    0.52    21.15    10.38    286.18
PDB   Piedmont Bancorp of NC                     -0.11    0.25     7.56     7.56     46.00
SSB   Scotland Bancorp of NC                      0.66    0.65     7.61     7.61     33.65
SZB   SouthFirst Bancshares of AL                -0.03    0.25    16.06    16.06    114.72
SRN   Southern Banc Company of AL                 0.12    0.43    14.58    14.43     85.72
SSM   Stone Street Bancorp of NC                  0.86    0.86    16.32    16.32     55.20
TSH   Teche Holding Company of LA                 1.12    1.07    15.81    15.81    117.54
FTF   Texarkana Fst. Fin. Corp of AR              1.61    1.61    15.32    15.32    100.01
THR   Three Rivers Fin. Corp. of MI               0.62    0.90    15.54    15.48    115.45
WSB   Washington SB, FSB of MD                    0.25    0.35     5.16     5.16     61.61
                                                                                  
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies                                                       
- ---------------------------                                                       
FBCV  1st Bancorp of Vincennes IN                 1.84    0.91    21.75    21.33    251.38
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY                  0.82    0.82    14.74    14.74    109.40
ALBK  ALBANK Fin. Corp. of Albany NY              2.89    2.87    26.69    23.51    288.76
AMFC  AMB Financial Corp. of IN                   0.98    0.69    14.95    14.95    107.25
ASBP  ASB Financial Corp. of OH                   0.64    0.60    10.30    10.30     66.15
ABBK  Abington Savings Bank of MA*                2.29    2.04    19.43    17.61    272.62
AABC  Access Anytime Bancorp of NM                1.26    1.17     7.51     7.51     86.80
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV                  0.83    0.81    15.02    15.02     97.52
AADV  Advantage Bancorp of WI(8)                  3.30    2.96    30.59    28.46    320.60
AFCB  Affiliated Comm BC, Inc of MA               1.78    1.76    16.97    16.87    173.81
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY              1.31    1.29    24.26    24.26    283.24




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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                       Current Per Share Financials
                                               -------------------------------------------
                                                                         Tangible   
                                               Trailing  12 Mo.   Book     Book
                                                12 Mo.    Core   Value/   Value/   Assets/
Financial Institution                           EPS(3)   EPS(3)  Share   Share(4)   Share
- ---------------------                          --------  ------  ------  --------  -------
                                                  ($)      ($)    ($)       ($)      ($)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                           
- ---------------------------------------                                           
                                                                     
ABCL  Allied Bancorp of IL                        1.06    1.18    16.10    15.90    170.97
ATSB  AmTrust Capital Corp. of IN                 0.54    0.31    14.48    14.33    132.48
AHCI  Ambanc Holding Co., Inc. of NY*            -0.65   -0.68    14.57    14.57    112.63
ASBI  Ameriana Bancorp of IN                      1.13    1.03    13.63    13.63    121.64
AFFFZ America First Fin. Fund of CA(8)            7.31    7.39    31.32    30.99    374.40
ABCW  Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin of WI              2.09    1.95    13.82    13.58    215.90
ANDB  Andover Bancorp, Inc. of MA*                2.51    2.45    20.20    20.20    248.71
ASFC  Astoria Financial Corp. of NY               2.96    2.80    29.51    24.96    382.48
AVND  Avondale Fin. Corp. of IL                  -3.37   -3.43    13.18    13.18    170.79
BKCT  Bancorp Connecticut of CT*                  1.12    1.02     8.96     8.96     83.33
BPLS  Bank Plus Corp. of CA                       0.65    0.54     9.16     9.15    202.69
BWFC  Bank West Fin. Corp. of MI                  0.59    0.32     8.87     8.87     62.68
BANC  BankAtlantic Bancorp of FL                  1.22    0.64     7.03     5.81    127.72
BKUNA BankUnited SA of FL                         0.49    0.44     7.03     5.53    225.05
BVCC  Bay View Capital Corp. of CA                1.42    1.59    14.81    12.37    254.59
FSNJ  Bayonne Banchsares of NJ                    0.25    0.35    10.58    10.58     67.73
BFSB  Bedford Bancshares of VA                    1.39    1.38    17.18    17.18    121.87
BFFC  Big Foot Fin. Corp. of IL                   0.42    0.42    14.97    14.97     85.62
BSBC  Branford SB of CT(8)*                       0.31    0.31     2.69     2.69     27.88
BYFC  Broadway Fin. Corp. of CA                   0.38    0.48    14.77    14.77    150.11
CBES  CBES Bancorp of MO                          1.18    1.07    17.60    17.60    104.03
CCFH  CCF Holding Company of GA                   0.16   -0.18    14.21    14.21    133.34
CENF  CENFED Financial Corp. of CA                2.41    2.17    21.51    21.48    386.76
CFSB  CFSB Bancorp of Lansing MI                  1.98    1.86    13.03    13.03    169.05
CKFB  CKF Bancorp of Danville KY                  1.22    0.91    15.69    15.69     66.30
CNSB  CNS Bancorp of MO                           0.47    0.47    14.34    14.34     58.93
CSBF  CSB Financial Group Inc of IL*              0.16    0.26    12.98    12.27     51.85
CBCI  Calumet Bancorp of Chicago IL               2.27    2.23    25.01    25.01    154.25
CAFI  Camco Fin. Corp. of OH                      1.73    1.46    14.98    13.87    156.25
CMRN  Cameron Fin. Corp. of MO                    0.98    0.98    17.43    17.43     82.94
CAPS  Capital Savings Bancorp of MO(8)            1.20    1.18    11.70    11.70    128.04
CFNC  Carolina Fincorp of NC*                     0.70    0.68    13.92    13.92     61.63
CASB  Cascade SB of Everett WA(8)                 0.65    0.65     8.36     8.36    125.91
CATB  Catskill Fin. Corp. of NY*                  0.84    0.85    15.41    15.41     62.19
CNIT  Cenit Bancorp of Norfolk VA                 3.39    3.15    29.47    26.99    424.25
CEBK  Central Co-Op. Bank of MA*                  1.45    1.47    17.40    15.57    175.28
CENB  Century Bancshares of NC*                   4.19    4.20    75.12    75.12    248.00
CBSB  Charter Financial Inc. of IL(8)             1.05    1.47    13.71    12.13     94.76
COFI  Charter One Financial of OH                 3.64    3.56    21.63    19.86    306.62
CVAL  Chester Valley Bancorp of PA                1.36    1.30    12.75    12.75    147.25
CTZN  CitFed Bancorp of Dayton OH                 1.98    1.98    15.92    14.47    253.74
CLAS  Classic Bancshares of KY                    0.51    0.69    14.93    12.63    100.19
CMSB  Cmnwealth Bancorp of PA                     1.02    0.86    13.02    10.15    140.25
CBSA  Coastal Bancorp of Houston TX               2.40    2.47    20.36    17.12    586.85
CFCP  Coastal Fin. Corp. of SC                    1.25    1.08     6.97     6.97    106.31
CMSV  Commty. Svgs, MHC of FL (48.5)              1.07    0.98    15.79    15.79    139.20
CFTP  Community Fed. Bancorp of MS                0.66    0.65    12.47    12.47     46.65
CFFC  Community Fin. Corp. of VA                  1.50    1.51    18.99    18.99    143.75
CFBC  Community First Bnkg Co. of GA              1.29    1.29    29.10    28.71    163.45
CIBI  Community Inv. Bancorp of OH                1.01    1.01    12.10    12.10    102.98
COOP  Cooperative Bk.for Svgs. of NC              0.73    0.73     9.27     9.27    120.53
CRZY  Crazy Woman Creek Bncorp of WY              0.72    0.73    14.88    14.88     62.78
DNFC  D&N Financial Corp. of MI                   1.68    1.55    11.18    11.06    212.77
DCBI  Delphos Citizens Bancorp of OH              0.82    0.82    14.65    14.65     55.00
DIME  Dime Community Bancorp of NY                1.10    1.07    14.81    12.76    109.73




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                       Current Per Share Financials
                                               -------------------------------------------
                                                                         Tangible   
                                               Trailing  12 Mo.   Book     Book
                                                12 Mo.    Core   Value/   Value/   Assets/
Financial Institution                           EPS(3)   EPS(3)  Share   Share(4)   Share
- ---------------------                          --------  ------  ------  --------  -------
                                                  ($)      ($)    ($)       ($)      ($)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                           
- ---------------------------------------                                           
                                                                     
DIBK  Dime Financial Corp. of CT*                 3.05    3.04    14.54    14.12    178.52
EGLB  Eagle BancGroup of IL                       0.46    0.36    17.03    17.03    143.71
EBSI  Eagle Bancshares of Tucker GA               0.88    0.89    12.59    12.59    154.03
EGFC  Eagle Financial Corp. of CT(8)              0.90    1.30    22.91    18.23    332.04
ETFS  East Texas Fin. Serv. of TX                 0.75    0.70    20.35    20.35    113.01
EMLD  Emerald Financial Corp of OH                1.20    1.11     9.28     9.15    118.99
EIRE  Emerald Island Bancorp, MA(8)*              1.60    1.70    13.77    13.77    197.11
EFBC  Empire Federal Bancorp of MT                0.35    0.46    14.76    14.76     42.30
EFBI  Enterprise Fed. Bancorp of OH               1.19    0.99    15.82    15.81    138.41
EQSB  Equitable FSB of Wheaton MD                 2.20    3.51    25.80    25.80    511.96
FCBF  FCB Fin. Corp. of Neenah WI                 0.61    0.47    19.74    19.74    134.88
FFBS  FFBS Bancorp of Columbus MS                 1.16    1.16    14.34    14.34     85.85
FFDF  FFD Financial Corp. of OH                   1.16    0.57    14.86    14.86     61.05
FFLC  FFLC Bancorp of Leesburg FL                 0.94    0.89    13.73    13.73     99.97
FFFC  FFVA Financial Corp. of VA                  1.70    1.63    16.70    16.36    125.45
FFWC  FFW Corporation of Wabash IN                2.43    2.38    24.63    22.36    253.80
FFYF  FFY Financial Corp. of OH                   1.87    1.84    20.30    20.30    148.22
FMCO  FMS Financial Corp. of NJ                   2.34    2.32    15.80    15.57    243.58
FFHH  FSF Financial Corp. of MN                   1.04    1.03    14.41    14.41    128.95
FOBC  Fed One Bancorp of Wheeling WV              1.38    1.38    16.85    16.10    150.75
FBCI  Fidelity Bancorp of Chicago IL              0.33    1.04    18.66    18.63    178.13
FSBI  Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. of PA                1.75    1.71    16.64    16.64    244.98
FFFL  Fidelity FSB, MHC of FL (47.7)              0.93    0.79    12.65    12.57    154.16
FFED  Fidelity Fed. Bancorp of IN                 0.67    0.65     5.15     5.15     84.32
FFOH  Fidelity Financial of OH                    0.76    0.85    12.34    10.95     94.75
FIBC  Financial Bancorp, Inc. of NY               1.46    1.56    15.71    15.63    173.66
FBSI  First Bancshares of MO                      1.74    1.57    20.73    20.73    148.91
FBBC  First Bell Bancorp of PA                    1.18    1.15    11.02    11.02    104.63
FBER  First Bergen Bancorp of NJ                  0.71    0.71    13.57    13.57     99.39
SKBO  First Carnegie,MHC of PA(45.0)              0.33    0.33    10.52    10.52     63.97
FSTC  First Citizens Corp of GA                   2.17    1.94    12.44     9.81    122.97
FCME  First Coastal Corp. of ME*                  4.52    4.34    10.66    10.66    109.32
FFBA  First Colorado Bancorp of Co                1.11    1.10    12.00    11.85     91.76
FDEF  First Defiance Fin.Corp. of OH              0.63    0.61    12.61    12.61     64.12
FESX  First Essex Bancorp of MA*                  1.33    1.14    11.90    10.41    160.71
FFES  First FS&LA of E. Hartford CT               1.92    2.18    24.40    24.40    368.16
FFSX  First FS&LA. MHC of IA (46.1)               1.18    1.15    14.08    13.96    161.26
BDJI  First Fed. Bancorp. of MN                   1.05    1.03    17.74    17.74    165.66
FFBH  First Fed. Bancshares of AR                 1.13    1.08    16.64    16.64    111.75
FTFC  First Fed. Capital Corp. of WI              1.80    1.49    11.46    10.80    170.18
FFKY  First Fed. Fin. Corp. of KY                 1.46    1.45    12.60    11.89     91.99
FFBZ  First Federal Bancorp of OH                 1.25    1.26     9.92     9.91    129.34
FFCH  First Fin. Holdings Inc. of SC              2.22    2.16    16.45    16.45    268.99
FFBI  First Financial Bancorp of IL              -0.15    0.94    18.10    18.10    202.99
FFHS  First Franklin Corp. of OH                  1.05    1.24    17.49    17.39    193.95
FGHC  First Georgia Hold. Corp of GA              0.32    0.25     4.21     3.86     51.24
FSPG  First Home Bancorp of NJ                    1.74    1.70    13.31    13.11    193.90
FFSL  First Independence Corp. of KS              0.73    0.73    11.79    11.79    115.05
FISB  First Indiana Corp. of IN                   1.62    1.33    14.13    13.96    146.49
FKFS  First Keystone Fin. Corp of PA              2.15    1.97    20.16    20.16    304.10
FLKY  First Lancaster Bncshrs of KY               0.53    0.53    14.62    14.62     49.62
FLFC  First Liberty Fin. Corp. of GA              1.32    1.08    12.30    11.09    166.85
CASH  First Midwest Fin. Corp. of IA              1.35    1.29    16.11    14.31    149.90
FMBD  First Mutual Bancorp of IL                  0.35    0.32    15.37    11.72    114.74
FMSB  First Mutual SB of Bellevue WA*             1.07    1.05     7.53     7.53    110.92




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                       Current Per Share Financials
                                               -------------------------------------------
                                                                         Tangible   
                                               Trailing  12 Mo.   Book     Book
                                                12 Mo.    Core   Value/   Value/   Assets/
Financial Institution                           EPS(3)   EPS(3)  Share   Share(4)   Share
- ---------------------                          --------  ------  ------  --------  -------
                                                  ($)      ($)    ($)       ($)      ($)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                           
- ---------------------------------------                                           
                                                                     
FNGB  First Northern Cap. Corp of WI              0.66    0.63     8.24     8.24     74.29
FFPB  First Palm Beach Bancorp of FL              1.85    1.55    22.39    21.87    358.24
FSLA  First SB SLA MHC of NJ (47.5)(8)            1.14    1.19    12.39    11.26    130.45
SOPN  First SB, SSB, Moore Co. of NC              1.32    1.32    18.43    18.43     80.10
FWWB  First Savings Bancorp of WA*                0.99    0.94    14.92    13.78    104.83
FSFF  First SecurityFed Fin of IL                 0.61    0.61    12.80    12.80     47.35
SHEN  First Shenango Bancorp of PA                2.26    2.25    22.55    22.55    194.02
FBNW  FirstBank Corp of Clarkston WA              0.33    0.15    14.73    14.73     89.65
FFDB  FirstFed Bancorp of AL                      1.59    1.55    14.77    13.51    153.31
FSPT  FirstSpartan Fin. Corp. of SC               1.25    1.25    29.17    29.17    108.87
FLAG  Flag Financial Corp of GA                   1.01    0.84    10.66    10.66    117.07
FLGS  Flagstar Bancorp, Inc of MI                 1.66    0.83     8.89     8.54    148.74
FFIC  Flushing Fin. Corp. of NY*                  0.99    1.04    17.08    16.40    120.27
FBHC  Fort Bend Holding Corp. of TX               1.23    1.03    11.88    11.09    192.88
FTSB  Fort Thomas Fin. Corp. of KY                0.76    0.76    10.56    10.56     65.45
FKKYD Frankfort First Bancorp of KY               0.07    0.51    13.67    13.67     81.25
FTNB  Fulton Bancorp of MO                        0.73    0.63    14.88    14.88     60.33
GFSB  GFS Bancorp of Grinnell IA                  1.15    1.15    11.01    11.01     95.64
GUPB  GFSB Bancorp of Gallup NM                   0.97    0.97    17.60    17.60    137.28
GSLA  GS Financial Corp. of LA                    0.41    0.41    16.44    16.44     38.12
GOSB  GSB Financial Corp. of NY                   0.52    0.44    13.78    13.78     50.92
GWBC  Gateway Bancorp of KY(8)                    0.59    0.59    16.14    16.14     58.19
GBCI  Glacier Bancorp of MT                       1.22    1.25     8.41     8.21     84.21
GFCO  Glenway Financial Corp. of OH               0.99    0.96    12.17    12.03    128.62
GTPS  Great American Bancorp of IL                0.42    0.47    16.80    16.80     82.24
GTFN  Great Financial Corp. of KY(8)              2.20    1.62    21.08    20.23    209.33
GSBC  Great Southern Bancorp of MO                1.57    1.48     7.79     7.79     90.04
GDVS  Greater DV SB,MHC of PA (19.9)*             0.68    0.68     8.85     8.85     76.04
GSFC  Green Street Fin. Corp. of NC               0.65    0.65    14.65    14.65     41.41
GFED  Guarnty FS&LA,MHC of MO (31.0)(8)           0.62    0.60     8.76     8.76     67.24
HCBB  HCB Bancshares of AR                        0.09    0.10    14.27    13.73     75.75
HEMT  HF Bancorp of Hemet CA                      0.05    0.28    13.26    11.05    167.20
HFFC  HF Financial Corp. of SD                    2.05    1.88    19.33    19.33    205.10
HFNC  HFNC Financial Corp. of NC                  0.62    0.53     9.48     9.48     50.42
HMNF  HMN Financial, Inc. of MN                   1.34    1.13    20.09    20.09    135.05
HALL  Hallmark Capital Corp. of WI                0.91    0.89    10.59    10.59    145.00
HARB  Harbor FSB, MHC of FL (46.6)(8)             2.68    2.66    19.47    18.85    227.43
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD                0.91    0.91    16.75    16.75    128.29
HFSA  Hardin Bancorp of Hardin MO                 0.94    0.89    15.76    15.76    136.63
HARL  Harleysville SA of PA                       2.05    2.06    13.76    13.76    207.73
HFGI  Harrington Fin. Group of IN                 0.67    0.56     7.74     7.74    159.98
HARS  Harris SB, MHC of PA (24.3)                 0.52    0.43     5.12     4.53     62.47
HFFB  Harrodsburg 1st Fin Bcrp of KY              0.55    0.73    14.49    14.49     53.80
HHFC  Harvest Home Fin. Corp. of OH               0.23    0.50    11.35    11.35     90.82
HAVN  Haven Bancorp of Woodhaven NY               1.31    1.32    12.53    12.49    208.99
HTHR  Hawthorne Fin. Corp. of CA                  2.37    2.28    14.01    14.01    288.59
HMLK  Hemlock Fed. Fin. Corp. of IL               0.28    0.61    15.06    15.06     77.99
HBNK  Highland Federal Bank of CA                 2.41    1.83    17.20    17.20    224.34
HIFS  Hingham Inst. for Sav. of MA*               1.98    1.98    16.11    16.11    165.96
HBEI  Home Bancorp of Elgin IL                    0.43    0.43    13.77    13.77     49.96
HBFW  Home Bancorp of Fort Wayne IN               0.72    1.15    17.62    17.62    132.62
HBBI  Home Building Bancorp of IN                 1.05    1.03    18.89    18.89    133.80
HCFC  Home City Fin. Corp. of OH                  0.92    0.93    15.19    15.19     77.47
HOMF  Home Fed Bancorp of Seymour IN              1.74    1.58    11.78    11.43    136.05
HWEN  Home Financial Bancorp of IN                0.74    0.64    15.59    15.59     88.84




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                       Current Per Share Financials
                                               -------------------------------------------
                                                                         Tangible   
                                               Trailing  12 Mo.   Book     Book
                                                12 Mo.    Core   Value/   Value/   Assets/
Financial Institution                           EPS(3)   EPS(3)  Share   Share(4)   Share
- ---------------------                          --------  ------  ------  --------  -------
                                                  ($)      ($)    ($)       ($)      ($)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                           
- ---------------------------------------                                           
                                                                     
HPBC  Home Port Bancorp, Inc. of MA*              1.75    1.74    11.65    11.65    109.13
HMCI  Homecorp, Inc. of Rockford IL(8)            0.99    0.80    13.07    13.07    191.38
HZFS  Horizon Fin'l. Services of IA               0.77    0.62    10.27    10.27    103.15
HRZB  Horizon Financial Corp. of WA*              1.09    1.07    11.17    11.17     71.43
IBSF  IBS Financial Corp. of NJ                   0.53    0.53    11.69    11.69     67.11
ISBF  ISB Financial Corp. of LA                   0.97    0.96    16.70    14.29    138.54
ITLA  Imperial Thrift & Loan of CA*               1.52    1.52    12.32    12.27    114.89
IFSB  Independence FSB of DC                      0.65    0.54    13.89    12.28    201.76
INCB  Indiana Comm. Bank, SB of IN(8)             0.53    0.53    12.38    12.38    104.22
INBI  Industrial Bancorp of OH                    0.98    1.03    11.76    11.76     68.45
IWBK  Interwest SB of Oak Harbor WA               2.52    2.32    16.13    15.84    254.25
IPSW  Ipswich SB of Ipswich MA*                   0.88    0.70     4.78     4.78     85.16
JXVL  Jacksonville Bancorp of TX                  0.90    1.18    13.55    13.55     90.84
JXSB  Jcksnville SB,MHC of IL (45.6)              0.80    0.80    13.63    13.63    129.12
JSBA  Jefferson Svgs Bancorp of MO                0.90    1.85    22.03    17.09    258.09
JOAC  Joachim Bancorp of MO                       0.39    0.39    13.67    13.67     48.58
KSAV  KS Bancorp of Kenly NC                      1.40    1.39    16.45    16.44    124.22
KSBK  KSB Bancorp of Kingfield ME(8)*             1.08    1.10     8.46     8.00    117.84
KFBI  Klamath First Bancorp of OR                 0.85    0.85    14.42    13.11     97.82
LSBI  LSB Fin. Corp. of Lafayette IN              1.61    1.42    18.88    18.88    218.63
LVSB  Lakeview SB of Paterson NJ                  1.34    0.97    13.71    11.74    112.19
LARK  Landmark Bancshares of KS                   1.14    1.35    18.62    18.62    135.05
LARL  Laurel Capital Group of PA                  2.09    2.02    15.20    15.20    145.21
LSBX  Lawrence Savings Bank of MA*                1.42    1.41     7.84     7.84     82.39
LFED  Leeds FSB, MHC of MD (36.3)                 0.64    0.64     9.16     9.16     55.08
LXMO  Lexington B&L Fin. Corp. of MO              0.55    0.71    14.74    14.74     52.05
LIFB  Life Bancorp of Norfolk VA(8)               1.35    1.25    16.17    15.73    150.93
LFBI  Little Falls Bancorp of NJ                  0.66    0.60    14.53    13.40    124.40
LOGN  Logansport Fin. Corp. of IN                 0.91    0.95    12.86    12.86     68.04
LONF  London Financial Corp. of OH                0.75    0.70    14.77    14.77     74.19
LISB  Long Island Bancorp, Inc of NY              2.06    1.74    22.74    22.53    246.88
MAFB  MAF Bancorp of IL                           2.48    2.46    17.22    15.13    221.04
MBLF  MBLA Financial Corp. of MO                  1.45    1.48    22.36    22.36    176.67
MFBC  MFB Corp. of Mishawaka IN                   1.21    1.21    20.30    20.30    155.01
MLBC  ML Bancorp of Villanova PA(8)               1.20    0.86    13.51    12.61    195.16
MSBF  MSB Financial Corp. of MI                   0.86    0.83    10.32    10.32     62.41
MARN  Marion Capital Holdings of IN               1.67    1.65    22.22    22.22    101.25
MRKF  Market Fin. Corp. of OH                     0.38    0.38    14.89    14.89     42.01
MFSL  Maryland Fed. Bancorp of MD                 1.08    1.56    15.00    14.81    178.98
MASB  MassBank Corp. of Reading MA*               2.78    2.61    28.24    27.82    261.94
MFLR  Mayflower Co-Op. Bank of MA*                1.46    1.38    13.98    13.75    144.98
MECH  Mechanics SB of Hartford CT*                2.64    2.63    16.33    16.33    156.95
MDBK  Medford Bank of Medford, MA*                2.49    2.32    21.96    20.58    243.63
MERI  Meritrust FSB of Thibodaux LA(8)            3.42    3.42    24.90    24.90    301.44
MWBX  MetroWest Bank of MA*                       0.54    0.54     3.13     3.13     41.97
MCBS  Mid Continent Bancshares of KS(8)           2.13    2.21    20.38    20.38    206.56
MIFC  Mid Iowa Financial Corp. of IA              0.71    1.00     7.00     6.99     74.82
MCBN  Mid-Coast Bancorp of ME                     1.92    1.82    22.65    22.65    263.83
MWBI  Midwest Bancshares, Inc. of IA              1.21    1.07    10.18    10.18    147.20
MWFD  Midwest Fed. Fin. Corp of WI(8)             1.39    1.37    11.21    10.81    127.18
MFFC  Milton Fed. Fin. Corp. of OH                0.60    0.53    11.45    11.45     91.09
MIVI  Miss. View Hold. Co. of MN                  0.66    0.97    17.80    17.80     94.29
MBSP  Mitchell Bancorp of NC*                     0.59    0.59    15.36    15.36     37.15
MBBC  Monterey Bay Bancorp of CA                  0.58    0.53    14.59    13.53    126.83
MONT  Montgomery Fin. Corp. of IN                 0.42    0.42    11.81    11.81     61.70




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                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                       Current Per Share Financials
                                               -------------------------------------------
                                                                         Tangible   
                                               Trailing  12 Mo.   Book     Book
                                                12 Mo.    Core   Value/   Value/   Assets/
Financial Institution                           EPS(3)   EPS(3)  Share   Share(4)   Share
- ---------------------                          --------  ------  ------  --------  -------
                                                  ($)      ($)    ($)       ($)      ($)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                           
- ---------------------------------------                                           
                                                                     
MSBK  Mutual SB, FSB of Bay City MI               0.15    0.08     9.73     9.73    152.87
NHTB  NH Thrift Bancshares of NH                  0.99    0.80    12.04    10.34    153.90
NSLB  NS&L Bancorp of Neosho MO                   0.41    0.64    16.52    16.52     84.46
NMSB  Newmil Bancorp. of CT*                      0.70    0.67     8.42     8.42     82.77
NASB  North American SB of MO                     4.10    3.86    25.37    24.52    330.46
NBSI  North Bancshares of Chicago IL              0.79    0.69    17.04    17.04    126.90
FFFD  North Central Bancshares of IA              1.16    1.16    15.13    15.13     66.03
NBN   Northeast Bancorp of ME*                    1.37    1.13    14.27    12.61    205.13
NEIB  Northeast Indiana Bncrp of IN               1.18    1.18    15.51    15.51    107.95
NWEQ  Northwest Equity Corp. of WI                1.17    1.13    13.51    13.51    115.56
NWSB  Northwest SB, MHC of PA (30.7)              0.41    0.41     4.33     4.09     44.93
NSSY  Norwalk Savings Society of CT*              2.40    2.74    20.49    19.76    254.37
NSSB  Norwich Financial Corp. of CT*              1.47    1.36    15.05    13.67    129.02
NTMG  Nutmeg FS&LA of CT                          0.60    0.43     5.88     5.88    106.64
OHSL  OHSL Financial Corp. of OH                  1.65    1.60    20.74    20.74    189.96
OCFC  Ocean Fin. Corp. of NJ                      1.68    1.66    27.63    27.63    182.15
OCN   Ocwen Financial Corp. of FL                 1.34    0.75     6.91     6.73     48.86
OTFC  Oregon Trail Fin. Corp of OR                0.59    0.59    13.29    13.29     55.34
PBHC  OswegoCity SB, MHC of NY (46.)*             1.05    0.94    12.02    10.10    100.68
OFCP  Ottawa Financial Corp. of MI                1.29    1.26    14.15    11.43    161.96
PFFB  PFF Bancorp of Pomona CA                    0.65    0.66    14.69    14.53    146.09
PSFI  PS Financial of Chicago IL                  0.72    0.73    14.76    14.76     39.55
PVFC  PVF Capital Corp. of OH                     1.90    1.82    10.63    10.63    147.98
PALM  Palfed, Inc. of Aiken SC(8)                 0.49    0.84    10.74    10.74    126.16
PBCI  Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. of NJ                 1.73    1.71    16.89    16.77    130.83
PFED  Park Bancorp of Chicago IL                  0.80    0.83    16.61    16.61     71.79
PVSA  Parkvale Financial Corp of PA               2.05    2.05    15.20    15.10    196.91
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY                  0.66    0.66    14.81    14.81     56.76
PFSB  PennFed Fin. Services of NJ                 2.14    2.14    20.72    17.54    282.80
PWBC  PennFirst Bancorp of PA                     0.95    0.95    12.96    11.53    154.87
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA*                          0.83    0.91    15.33    15.33     83.59
PBKB  People's SB of Brockton MA*                 1.44    0.75     8.96     8.59    218.54
PFDC  Peoples Bancorp of Auburn IN                1.24    1.24    13.06    13.06     85.67
PBCT  Peoples Bank, MHC of CT (40.1)*             1.44    0.93    11.41    11.40    126.48
TSBS  Peoples Bcrp, MHC of NJ (35.9)(8)           0.87    0.61    11.97    10.77     70.63
PFFC  Peoples Fin. Corp. of OH                    0.53    0.53    15.78    15.78     58.01
PHBK  Peoples Heritage Fin Grp of ME*             2.51    2.51    16.42    14.01    220.42
PSFC  Peoples Sidney Fin. Corp of OH              0.56    0.56    14.57    14.57     57.61
PERM  Permanent Bancorp of IN                     1.26    1.25    19.51    19.25    206.17
PMFI  Perpetual Midwest Fin. of IA                0.84    0.68    18.24    18.24    214.45
PERT  Perpetual of SC, MHC (46.8)(8)              1.17    1.58    20.13    20.13    170.24
PCBC  Perry Co. Fin. Corp. of MO                  0.90    1.04    18.80    18.80     97.95
PHFC  Pittsburgh Home Fin. of PA                  1.01    0.90    14.63    14.48    138.80
PFSL  Pocahnts Fed, MHC of AR (47.0)(8)           1.46    1.44    14.86    14.86    234.94
PTRS  Potters Financial Corp of OH                1.20    1.18    11.20    11.20    127.17
PKPS  Poughkeepsie Fin. Corp. of NY(8)            0.37    0.37     5.91     5.91     70.19
PHSB  Ppls Home SB, MHC of PA (45.0)              0.56    0.54    10.22    10.22     74.79
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA                      0.85    0.85    16.88    16.88    150.64
PFNC  Progress Financial Corp. of PA              0.90    0.71     5.81     5.18    108.91
PSBK  Progressive Bank, Inc. of NY*               2.20    2.16    20.18    18.17    231.09
PROV  Provident Fin. Holdings of CA               0.94    0.44    17.66    17.66    132.47
PULB  Pulaski SB, MHC of MO (29.8)                0.68    0.90    11.23    11.23     86.07
PLSK  Pulaski SB, MHC of NJ (46.0)                0.54    0.54    10.36    10.36     86.47
PULS  Pulse Bancorp of S. River NJ                1.84    1.86    14.02    14.02    170.73
QCFB  QCF Bancorp of Virginia MN                  1.46    1.46    19.84    19.84    113.41




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                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                       Current Per Share Financials
                                               -------------------------------------------
                                                                         Tangible   
                                               Trailing  12 Mo.   Book     Book
                                                12 Mo.    Core   Value/   Value/   Assets/
Financial Institution                           EPS(3)   EPS(3)  Share   Share(4)   Share
- ---------------------                          --------  ------  ------  --------  -------
                                                  ($)      ($)    ($)       ($)      ($)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                           
- ---------------------------------------                                           
                                                                     
QCBC  Quaker City Bancorp of CA                   1.20    1.15    15.33    15.33    181.26
QCSB  Queens County Bancorp of NY*                1.44    1.45    11.44    11.44    102.00
RARB  Raritan Bancorp. of Raritan NJ*             1.63    1.61    12.65    12.45    171.70
REDF  RedFed Bancorp of Redlands CA               1.28    1.28    11.21    11.17    134.74
RELY  Reliance Bancorp, Inc. of NY                1.96    2.07    19.29    14.17    233.56
RELI  Reliance Bancshares Inc of WI*              0.25    0.26     9.18     9.18     19.01
RIVR  River Valley Bancorp of IN                  0.46    0.62    14.63    14.41    118.02
RVSB  Riverview Bancorp of WA                     0.47    0.45     9.56     9.20     46.06
RSLN  Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. of NY*                 0.73    0.93    14.04    13.97     79.61
SCCB  S. Carolina Comm. Bnshrs of SC              0.75    0.75    17.35    17.35     65.26
SBFL  SB Fngr Lakes MHC of NY (33.1)              0.44    0.51    11.92    11.92    127.71
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY               0.94    0.94    17.64    17.64    141.42
SGVB  SGV Bancorp of W. Covina CA                 0.65    0.71    12.99    12.79    174.63
SHSB  SHS Bancorp, Inc. of PA                     0.41    0.41    13.83    13.83    109.44
SISB  SIS Bancorp Inc of MA*                      2.05    2.03    19.16    19.16    260.35
SWCB  Sandwich Co-Op. Bank of MA*                 2.44    2.39    21.16    20.34    266.68
SFSL  Security First Corp. of OH                  1.14    1.15     8.31     8.18     89.69
SMFC  Sho-Me Fin. Corp. of MO(8)                  2.71    2.57    20.77    20.77    230.05
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY*              1.20    1.16    12.10    11.75    172.81
SOBI  Sobieski Bancorp of S. Bend IN              0.64    0.59    15.99    15.99    108.19
SOSA  Somerset Savings Bank of MA(8)*             0.32    0.31     2.06     2.06     31.25
SSFC  South Street Fin. Corp. of NC*              0.63    0.65    13.73    13.73     53.50
SCBS  Southern Commun. Bncshrs of AL              0.33    0.54    13.20    13.20     61.89
SMBC  Southern Missouri Bncrp of MO               0.94    0.90    16.36    16.36    101.30
SWBI  Southwest Bancshares of IL                  1.50    1.45    16.01    16.01    141.14
SVRN  Sovereign Bancorp of PA                     0.51    0.74     7.24     5.91    163.55
STFR  St. Francis Cap. Corp. of WI                2.24    2.21    24.54    21.71    317.04
SPBC  St. Paul Bancorp, Inc. of IL                1.39    1.39    11.98    11.95    133.26
SFFC  StateFed Financial Corp. of IA              0.69    0.69     9.86     9.86     56.22
SFIN  Statewide Fin. Corp. of NJ                  1.19    1.19    14.34    14.31    153.15
STSA  Sterling Financial Corp. of WA              1.04    0.94    12.98    11.88    247.19
SFSB  SuburbFed Fin. Corp. of IL                  1.23    1.79    21.90    21.82    337.85
ROSE  T R Financial Corp. of NY*                  1.88    1.69    13.09    13.09    209.84
THRD  TF Financial Corp. of PA                    1.22    1.05    17.79    15.71    152.97
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY                 0.58    0.57    14.20    14.20     83.43
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY*             1.27    1.03    19.55    19.03    307.64
TRIC  Tri-County Bancorp of WY                    0.78    0.79    11.57    11.57     75.56
TWIN  Twin City Bancorp of TN                     0.71    0.60    10.88    10.88     84.07
UFRM  United FS&LA of Rocky Mount NC              0.63    0.50     6.82     6.82     92.96
UBMT  United Fin. Corp. of MT                     1.22    1.21    20.24    20.24     84.29
VABF  Va. Beach Fed. Fin. Corp of VA              0.75    0.61     8.70     8.70    121.61
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD                        0.34    0.34    14.16    14.16     68.56
WSFS  WSFS Financial Corp. of DE*                 1.31    1.30     6.66     6.62    120.21
WVFC  WVS Financial Corp. of PA*                  2.08    2.09    19.38    19.38    161.46
WRNB  Warren Bancorp of Peabody MA*               2.04    1.81    10.21    10.21     95.87
WFSL  Washington FS&LA of Seattle WA              2.21    2.20    15.11    13.87    120.39
WAMU  Washington Mutual Inc. of WA(8)*            0.01    1.51    19.65    18.20    371.76
WYNE  Wayne Bancorp of NJ                         1.07    1.07    16.49    16.49    132.71
WAYN  Wayne S&L Co. MHC of OH (47.8)              0.81    0.76    10.58    10.58    110.97
WCFB  Wbstr Cty FSB MHC of IA (45.2)              0.64    0.64    10.52    10.52     44.99
WBST  Webster Financial Corp. of CT               1.79    2.99    26.82    23.10    502.51
WEFC  Wells Fin. Corp. of Wells MN                1.09    1.06    14.86    14.86    104.52
WCBI  WestCo Bancorp of IL                        1.88    1.78    19.41    19.41    124.93
WSTR  WesterFed Fin. Corp. of MT                  1.16    1.11    19.03    15.35    179.16
WOFC  Western Ohio Fin. Corp. of OH               0.61    0.71    23.39    21.83    168.69




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                            Exhibit IV-1A (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part One
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                       Current Per Share Financials
                                               -------------------------------------------
                                                                         Tangible   
                                               Trailing  12 Mo.   Book     Book
                                                12 Mo.    Core   Value/   Value/   Assets/
Financial Institution                           EPS(3)   EPS(3)  Share   Share(4)   Share
- ---------------------                          --------  ------  ------  --------  -------
                                                  ($)      ($)    ($)       ($)      ($)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                           
- ---------------------------------------                                           
                                                                     
WWFC  Westwood Fin. Corp. of NJ(8)                1.20    1.28    15.95    14.27    171.20
WEHO  Westwood Hmstd Fin Corp of OH               0.47    0.54    14.20    14.20     51.36
WFI   Winton Financial Corp. of OH                1.14    1.33    11.36    11.12    159.81
FFWD  Wood Bancorp of OH                          1.07    0.98     9.77     9.77     78.58
YFCB  Yonkers Fin. Corp. of NY                    0.98    0.99    14.52    14.52    103.59
YFED  York Financial Corp. of PA                  1.26    1.06    11.62    11.62    131.24




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                                  Exhibit IV-1B
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                                Key Financial Ratios                     Asset Quality Ratios 
                                              --------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                        Tang.      Reported Earnings    Core Earnings                         
                                              Equity/  Equity/  ----------------------  --------------   NPAs   Resvs/  Resvs/
Financial Institution                         Assets   Assets   ROA(5)  ROE(5)  ROI(5)  ROA(5)  ROE(5)  Assets   NPAs    Loans
- ---------------------                         -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
                                                (%)      (%)      (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%) 
Market Averages. SAIF-Insured Thrifts(no MHCs)
- ----------------------------------------------
                                                                                             
SAIF-Insured Thrifts(297)                      13.04    12.81    0.90     8.09    4.66    0.88    7.85   0.78   122.10   0.78 
NYSE Traded Companies(11)                       7.94     7.75    0.92    13.60    5.73    0.83   12.78   1.06    72.81   1.11 
AMEX Traded Companies(16)                      14.70    14.59    0.64     3.84    3.09    0.78    4.91   0.66   141.41   0.71 
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(270)               13.17    12.93    0.91     8.11    4.71    0.88    7.81   0.78   123.34   0.77 
California Companies(21)                        7.41     7.17    0.64     9.66    5.27    0.57    8.90   1.72    69.82   1.26 
Florida Companies(5)                            8.55     8.12    1.20    14.66    5.20    0.80    9.61   1.62    86.80   0.76 
Mid-Atlantic Companies(59)                     11.12    10.79    0.86     8.74    4.85    0.85    8.75   0.80    92.52   0.91 
Mid-West Companies(144)                        14.23    14.06    0.92     7.41    4.53    0.91    7.27   0.62   136.73   0.65 
New England Companies(9)                        8.05     7.77    0.62     8.22    4.56    0.66    8.90   0.48   156.42   1.04 
North-West Companies(8)                        16.32    15.90    0.98     8.53    4.27    0.97    8.03   0.51   205.79   0.59 
South-East Companies(38)                       15.99    15.80    0.97     7.28    4.08    0.96    6.98   0.86   138.63   0.81 
South-West Companies(7)                        10.52    10.27    0.87    10.21    6.68    0.88   10.00   0.77    66.48   0.72 
Western Companies (Excl CA)(6)                 16.12    15.71    1.21     8.16    4.92    1.21    8.18   0.34   130.33   0.71 
Thrift Strategy(240)                           14.29    14.08    0.91     7.33    4.60    0.91    7.30   0.72   122.56   0.72 
Mortgage Banker Strategy(35)                    7.47     7.03    0.77    11.19    5.15    0.69   10.10   0.99   126.54   1.01 
Real Estate Strategy(9)                         7.26     7.08    0.87    12.03    6.15    0.84   11.61   1.23    98.78   1.32 
Diversified Strategy(9)                         8.42     8.18    1.31    16.29    5.77    1.04   13.52   1.36   117.46   1.05 
Retail Banking Strategy(4)                      6.62     6.33   -0.24    -0.25   -3.30   -0.29   -1.06   0.73   132.47   0.95 
Companies Issuing Dividends(252)               13.33    13.08    0.93     8.21    4.81    0.92    8.00   0.70   122.79   0.75 
Companies Without Dividends(45)                11.42    11.30    0.69     7.42    3.81    0.64    6.94   1.29   118.07   0.96 
Equity/Assets less than 6%(23)                  5.05     4.72    0.68    13.54    5.77    0.64   12.81   1.40    77.64   1.07 
Equity/Assets 6-12%(141)                        8.77     8.47    0.81     9.63    5.09    0.78    9.25   0.79   131.02   0.86 
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(133)            18.43    18.28    1.01     5.73    4.07    1.01    5.68   0.67   121.01   0.66 
Converted Last 3 Mths (no MHC)(4)              18.40    18.40    0.81     4.37    3.36    0.81    4.37   0.60   127.39   0.63 
Actively Traded Companies(39)                   8.95     8.71    1.00    12.43    5.52    0.99   12.41   0.98   123.47   0.95 
Market Value Below $20 Million(50)             14.68    14.66    0.84     6.04    4.61    0.85    6.08   0.70   109.38   0.63 
Holding Company Structure(264)                 13.51    13.29    0.89     7.76    4.56    0.88    7.56   0.78   119.97   0.77 
Assets Over $1 Billion(60)                      7.90     7.40    0.89    12.03    5.23    0.83   11.33   0.94   108.45   0.98 
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(48)             10.42    10.08    0.90     9.22    4.78    0.84    8.62   0.86   146.87   0.91 
Assets $250-$500 Million(64)                   11.78    11.52    0.87     8.04    4.89    0.86    7.92   0.67   136.29   0.73 
Assets less than $250 Million(125)             17.05    17.00    0.92     5.88    4.25    0.93    5.92   0.73   110.86   0.67 
Goodwill Companies(120)                         9.15     8.56    0.85    10.02    5.07    0.81    9.55   0.87   108.14   0.86 
Non-Goodwill Companies(177)                    15.61    15.61    0.93     6.82    4.40    0.92    6.72   0.73   131.52   0.73 
Acquirors of FSLIC Cases(10)                    7.27     6.84    0.84    12.30    5.65    0.83   12.07   1.08    60.52   0.82 


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances; ROI (return on investment) is current EPS divided by c
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



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Financial Services Industry Consultants
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Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                                Key Financial Ratios                     Asset Quality Ratios 
                                              --------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                        Tang.      Reported Earnings    Core Earnings                         
                                              Equity/  Equity/  ----------------------  --------------   NPAs   Resvs/  Resvs/
Financial Institution                         Assets   Assets   ROA(5)  ROE(5)  ROI(5)  ROA(5)  ROE(5)  Assets   NPAs    Loans
- ---------------------                         -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
                                                (%)      (%)      (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%) 
Market Averages. BIF-Insured Thrifts(no MHCs)
- ---------------------------------------------
                                                                                             
BIF-Insured Thrifts(61)                        12.56    12.18    1.15    11.57    5.90    1.12   11.01   0.84   139.24   1.42 
NYSE Traded Companies(2)                        7.56     5.18    0.89    11.54    5.02    0.87   11.31   1.95    40.15   1.04 
AMEX Traded Companies(6)                       12.87    12.02    0.84     8.02    4.56    0.75    7.01   1.42   104.14   1.60 
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(53)                12.74    12.49    1.19    11.94    6.07    1.16   11.41   0.75   146.14   1.43 
California Companies(1)                        10.72    10.68    1.45    13.02    8.56    1.45   13.02   1.54    79.64   1.45 
Mid-Atlantic Companies(16)                     10.93    10.27    0.86     8.98    4.44    0.87    8.78   0.93   130.18   1.33 
Mid-West Companies(2)                          36.66    35.98    0.82     1.90    2.01    0.95    2.33   0.56    57.14   0.56 
New England Companies(33)                       9.23     8.94    1.29    14.94    7.30    1.21   13.95   0.85   144.76   1.70 
North-West Companies(4)                        12.22    11.86    1.22    10.73    5.48    1.19   10.46   0.17   241.66   1.04 
South-East Companies(5)                        27.37    27.37    1.33     5.08    3.98    1.33    5.05   0.69   145.62   0.74 
Thrift Strategy(44)                            13.56    13.15    1.16    10.98    5.79    1.12   10.39   0.86   132.73   1.36 
Mortgage Banker Strategy(7)                     9.02     8.82    0.91    11.72    5.48    0.94   11.57   0.48   171.40   1.35 
Real Estate Strategy(5)                        10.69    10.66    1.80    17.32    9.00    1.68   16.10   1.35    88.34   1.59 
Diversified Strategy(5)                         6.94     6.42    1.04    15.06    6.00    1.00   14.56   0.76   196.07   2.08 
Companies Issuing Dividends(53)                11.91    11.50    1.07    10.68    5.35    1.03   10.06   0.80   141.81   1.36 
Companies Without Dividends(8)                 17.04    16.83    1.71    17.66    9.67    1.72   17.46   1.10   120.84   1.80 
Equity/Assets less than 6%(5)                   5.17     5.05    0.96    17.25    6.12    0.80   14.29   0.92    98.61   1.42 
Equity/Assets 6-12%(40)                         8.75     8.25    1.22    14.00    6.95    1.17   13.39   0.92   134.29   1.59 
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(16)             22.74    22.54    1.05     4.83    3.53    1.08    4.96   0.60   163.94   1.04 
Actively Traded Companies(18)                   9.01     8.59    1.22    13.94    6.67    1.15   13.00   0.73   138.50   1.49 
Market Value Below $20 Million(3)              28.24    27.78    0.97     3.40    3.04    1.07    3.82   1.43    40.96   0.75 
Holding Company Structure(41)                  14.26    13.90    1.21    11.16    5.84    1.18   10.74   0.77   148.17   1.47 
Assets Over $1 Billion(14)                      9.11     8.40    1.05    12.26    5.33    1.04   11.92   0.82   154.48   1.49 
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(16)              9.41     8.85    1.16    12.86    6.37    1.11   12.02   0.85   146.86   1.55 
Assets $250-$500 Million(13)                   11.57    11.40    1.07    10.63    5.22    1.02   10.09   0.67   162.47   1.65 
Assets less than $250 Million(18)              18.84    18.71    1.28    10.56    6.39    1.25   10.06   0.98    97.91   1.06 
Goodwill Companies(31)                          9.42     8.67    0.96    11.26    5.59    0.92   10.59   0.90   135.75   1.44 
Non-Goodwill Companies(30)                     15.82    15.82    1.35    11.90    6.21    1.32   11.43   0.76   143.53   1.41 


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances; ROI (return on investment) is current EPS divided by c
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                                Key Financial Ratios                     Asset Quality Ratios 
                                              --------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                        Tang.      Reported Earnings    Core Earnings                         
                                              Equity/  Equity/  ----------------------  --------------   NPAs   Resvs/  Resvs/
Financial Institution                         Assets   Assets   ROA(5)  ROE(5)  ROI(5)  ROA(5)  ROE(5)  Assets   NPAs    Loans
- ---------------------                         -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
                                                (%)      (%)      (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%) 
Market Averages. MHC Institutions
- ---------------------------------
                                                                                             
SAIF-Insured Thrifts(20)                       12.19    12.08    0.79     7.22    2.70    0.79    7.07   0.48   142.10   0.71 
BIF-Insured Thrifts(3)                         10.87    10.23    1.05    10.29    3.32    0.87    8.36   1.16    74.62   1.11 
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(23)                11.96    11.75    0.84     7.76    2.81    0.80    7.30   0.61   129.45   0.78 
Florida Companies(3)                            9.77     9.75    0.74     7.34    3.14    0.65    6.47   0.41    71.26   0.45 
Mid-Atlantic Companies(11)                     12.16    11.79    0.81     7.62    2.55    0.79    7.33   0.73   109.28   0.89 
Mid-West Companies(7)                          13.05    13.04    0.87     7.00    2.88    0.91    7.26   0.46   181.63   0.52 
New England Companies(1)                        9.02     9.01    1.16    13.69    4.11    0.75    8.84   0.76   146.25   1.66 
Thrift Strategy(22)                            12.14    11.92    0.82     7.39    2.73    0.81    7.20   0.60   128.33   0.72 
Diversified Strategy(1)                         9.02     9.01    1.16    13.69    4.11    0.75    8.84   0.76   146.25   1.66 
Companies Issuing Dividends(22)                11.85    11.63    0.85     7.82    2.80    0.81    7.35   0.62   128.20   0.74 
Companies Without Dividends(1)                 13.66    13.66    0.73     6.80    2.99    0.71    6.55   0.45   148.08   1.37 
Equity/Assets 6-12%(16)                        10.01     9.72    0.80     8.34    2.92    0.73    7.54   0.71    83.86   0.81 
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(7)              16.63    16.63    0.93     6.38    2.55    0.98    6.73   0.31   266.20   0.71 
Holding Company Structure(2)                   11.94    10.03    1.06     9.22    3.50    0.95    8.25   0.91    43.96   0.67 
Assets Over $1 Billion(6)                       8.77     8.38    0.93    10.57    3.20    0.76    8.59   0.65    86.19   0.94 
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(2)              11.34    11.34    0.80     7.04    3.07    0.73    6.45   0.41    90.57   0.62 
Assets $250-$500 Million(5)                    11.63    11.61    0.88     7.97    3.02    0.86    7.73   0.29   188.56   0.43 
Assets less than $250 Million(10)              13.55    13.34    0.79     6.52    2.54    0.81    6.68   0.73   133.77   0.84 
Goodwill Companies(9)                           9.29     8.70    0.91    10.05    3.32    0.78    8.53   0.62    95.63   0.83 
Non-Goodwill Companies(14)                     13.41    13.41    0.80     6.51    2.53    0.81    6.63   0.60   149.74   0.75 
MHC Institutions(23)                           11.96    11.75    0.84     7.76    2.81    0.80    7.30   0.61   129.45   0.78 


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances; ROI (return on investment) is current EPS divided by c
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                                Key Financial Ratios                     Asset Quality Ratios 
                                              --------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                        Tang.      Reported Earnings    Core Earnings                         
                                              Equity/  Equity/  ----------------------  --------------   NPAs   Resvs/  Resvs/
Financial Institution                         Assets   Assets   ROA(5)  ROE(5)  ROI(5)  ROA(5)  ROE(5)  Assets   NPAs    Loans
- ---------------------                         -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
                                                (%)      (%)      (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%) 
NYSE Traded Companies
- ---------------------
                                                                                             
AHM   Ahmanson and Co. H.F. of CA               4.07     3.46    0.76    19.09    6.39    0.65   16.33   1.86    43.81   1.22 
CSA   Coast Savings Financial of CA             5.20     5.14    0.62    12.51    4.70    0.66   13.36   1.23    75.26   1.37 
CFB   Commercial Federal Corp. of NE            6.17     5.52    0.94    16.03    5.71    0.94   16.03   0.88    75.53   0.90 
DME   Dime Bancorp, Inc. of NY*                 5.43     5.17    0.68    12.66    5.00    0.67   12.46   1.02    51.61   0.81 
DSL   Downey Financial Corp. of CA              7.13     7.04    0.73     9.96    5.30    0.70    9.56   0.95    55.50   0.58 
EBI   Equality Bancorp of St Louis              9.92     9.92    0.53     5.33    3.56    0.53    5.33   0.29    41.13   0.26 
FED   FirstFed Fin. Corp. of CA                 5.16     5.11    0.56    11.73    5.71    0.56   11.68   1.20   168.73   2.57 
GSB   Glendale Fed. Bk, FSB of CA               5.65     5.05    0.57    10.24    5.14    0.68   12.27   1.36    70.96   1.30 
GDW   Golden West Fin. Corp. of CA              6.56     6.56    0.88    13.91    6.49    0.86   13.68   1.18    47.94   0.67 
GPT   GreenPoint Fin. Corp. of NY*              9.69     5.19    1.09    10.41    5.03    1.06   10.17   2.88    28.68   1.26 
JSB   JSB Financial, Inc. of NY                23.22    23.22    1.93     8.61    6.12    1.71    7.65   1.07    35.16   0.61 
NYB   New York Bancorp, Inc. of NY              5.21     5.21    1.62    31.66    6.26    1.66   32.45   0.88    65.33   0.92 
WES   Westcorp Inc. of Orange CA                9.08     9.06    0.99    10.57    7.62    0.21    2.26   0.76   121.61   1.78 
                                                                                                                              
AMEX Traded Companies                                                                                                         
- ---------------------                                                                                                         
ANA   Acadiana Bancshares of LA*               16.95    16.95    0.98     5.64    4.11    0.95    5.46   0.50   201.03   1.32 
ANE   Alliance Bancorp of New Englan*           7.36     7.18    0.79    11.65    6.82    0.73   10.74   1.99    62.80   2.00 
BKC   American Bank of Waterbury CT*            8.81     8.49    1.30    15.51    6.67    1.10   13.09   1.77    48.58   1.48 
BFD   BostonFed Bancorp of MA                   8.52     8.20    0.73     7.68    5.84    0.66    6.95   0.34   184.11   0.76 
CFX   CFX Corp of NH(8)*                        8.71     8.40    0.73     8.91    2.04    0.99   11.98   0.55   137.87   1.10 
CNY   Carver Bancorp, Inc. of NY                8.40     8.07   -0.15    -1.74   -1.54    0.01    0.13   1.31    47.60   1.07 
CBK   Citizens First Fin.Corp. of IL           13.75    13.75    0.60     4.13    3.50    0.54    3.67   0.61    38.86   0.28 
ESX   Essex Bancorp of VA(8)                    0.02    -0.08    0.12       NM    4.44    0.10      NM   2.11    51.58   1.27 
FCB   Falmouth Co-Op Bank of MA*               23.86    23.86    0.84     3.43    2.60    0.79    3.23     NA       NA     NA 
FAB   FirstFed America Bancorp of MA           12.20    12.20    0.05     0.56    0.29    0.48    5.03   0.39   259.57   1.16 
GAF   GA Financial Corp. of PA                 14.63    14.49    1.09     6.28    5.05    1.05    6.08   0.24    63.36   0.41 
KNK   Kankakee Bancorp of IL                   11.43    10.78    0.89     8.28    6.25    0.87    8.12   1.05    60.22   0.90 
KYF   Kentucky First Bancorp of KY             16.70    16.70    1.16     6.52    5.31    1.14    6.43   0.09   457.83   0.76 
MBB   MSB Bancorp of Middletown NY*             7.39     3.63    0.27     3.87    2.59    0.18    2.55     NA       NA     NA 
PDB   Piedmont Bancorp of NC                   16.43    16.43   -0.24    -1.28   -1.06    0.55    2.91   0.89    75.98   0.81 
SSB   Scotland Bancorp of NC                   22.62    22.62    1.86     5.47    6.44    1.83    5.39     NA       NA   0.53 
SZB   SouthFirst Bancshares of AL              14.00    14.00   -0.03    -0.19   -0.15    0.23    1.62   0.75    39.15   0.40 
SRN   Southern Banc Company of AL              17.01    16.83    0.14     0.79    0.68    0.50    2.84     NA       NA   0.20 
SSM   Stone Street Bancorp of NC               29.57    29.57    1.54     4.69    3.89    1.54    4.69   0.23   229.34   0.62 
TSH   Teche Holding Company of LA              13.45    13.45    0.98     7.29    5.33    0.93    6.97   0.28   291.99   0.96 
FTF   Texarkana Fst. Fin. Corp of AR           15.32    15.32    1.70    10.74    6.25    1.70   10.74   0.23   276.17   0.76 
THR   Three Rivers Fin. Corp. of MI            13.46    13.41    0.57     4.02    3.06    0.82    5.83   0.87    59.98   0.77 
WSB   Washington SB, FSB of MD                  8.38     8.38    0.42     5.04    3.51    0.59    7.06   1.53    30.34   1.01 
                                                                                                                              
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies                                                                                                   
- ---------------------------                                                                                                   
FBCV  1st Bancorp of Vincennes IN               8.65     8.49    0.72     8.75    7.08    0.36    4.33   1.30    34.59   0.65 
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY               13.47    13.47    0.79     6.46    4.37    0.79    6.46   0.45   150.77   1.43 
ALBK  ALBANK Fin. Corp. of Albany NY            9.24     8.14    1.04    11.41    6.28    1.04   11.33   0.94    75.89   0.97 
AMFC  AMB Financial Corp. of IN                13.94    13.94    1.02     6.29    5.94    0.72    4.43   0.32   118.29   0.51 
ASBP  ASB Financial Corp. of OH                15.57    15.57    0.97     5.70    4.74    0.91    5.35   0.96    75.72   1.07 
ABBK  Abington Savings Bank of MA*              7.13     6.46    0.85    12.38    6.03    0.76   11.03   0.16   269.74   0.71 
AABC  Access Anytime Bancorp of NM              8.65     8.65    1.44    22.38   11.72    1.34   20.78   1.58    31.35   0.95 
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV               15.40    15.40    0.89     6.41    4.68    0.87    6.25   0.74    38.01   0.33 
AADV  Advantage Bancorp of WI(8)                9.54     8.88    1.04    11.55    4.96    0.93   10.36   0.48   117.02   1.02 
AFCB  Affiliated Comm BC, Inc of MA             9.76     9.71    1.09    11.13    5.46    1.08   11.00   0.34   218.65   1.18 
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY            8.57     8.57    0.50     5.53    4.68    0.49    5.45   0.12   321.43   0.53 
ABCL  Allied Bancorp of IL                      9.42     9.30    0.79     8.70    4.00    0.88    9.69   0.21   184.61   0.54 




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                                Key Financial Ratios                     Asset Quality Ratios 
                                              --------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                        Tang.      Reported Earnings    Core Earnings                         
                                              Equity/  Equity/  ----------------------  --------------   NPAs   Resvs/  Resvs/
Financial Institution                         Assets   Assets   ROA(5)  ROE(5)  ROI(5)  ROA(5)  ROE(5)  Assets   NPAs    Loans
- ---------------------                         -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
                                                (%)      (%)      (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%) 
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                       
- ---------------------------------------                                                                                       
                                                                                             
ATSB  AmTrust Capital Corp. of IN              10.93    10.82    0.40     3.86    3.93    0.23    2.21   2.20    33.49   1.03 
AHCI  Ambanc Holding Co., Inc. of NY*          12.94    12.94   -0.59    -4.24   -3.61   -0.61   -4.43   0.73   107.99   1.48 
ASBI  Ameriana Bancorp of IN                   11.21    11.21    0.92     8.35    5.58    0.84    7.61   0.52    53.03   0.37 
AFFFZ America First Fin. Fund of CA(8)          8.37     8.28    1.99    24.83   14.77    2.01   25.10   0.35    94.92   0.48 
ABCW  Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin of WI            6.40     6.29    0.99    16.08    5.97    0.93   15.00   0.98   115.36   1.44 
ANDB  Andover Bancorp, Inc. of MA*              8.12     8.12    1.05    13.16    6.74    1.03   12.85   0.91   107.23   1.33 
ASFC  Astoria Financial Corp. of NY             7.72     6.53    0.81    10.37    5.16    0.77    9.81   0.46    39.39   0.43 
AVND  Avondale Fin. Corp. of IL                 7.72     7.72   -1.93   -21.53  -20.59   -1.97  -21.92   1.11    86.78   1.65 
BKCT  Bancorp Connecticut of CT*               10.75    10.75    1.36    13.01    4.53    1.24   11.85   1.04   118.74   2.00 
BPLS  Bank Plus Corp. of CA                     4.52     4.51    0.36     7.51    5.20    0.30    6.24   2.21    67.35   2.02 
BWFC  Bank West Fin. Corp. of MI               14.15    14.15    1.03     6.73    3.69    0.56    3.65   0.21    69.91   0.21 
BANC  BankAtlantic Bancorp of FL                5.50     4.55    1.04    18.10    7.87    0.54    9.50   0.92   108.06   1.42 
BKUNA BankUnited SA of FL                       3.12     2.46    0.31     7.68    3.63    0.28    6.90   0.62    27.63   0.21 
BVCC  Bay View Capital Corp. of CA              5.82     4.86    0.55     9.13    4.07    0.62   10.22   0.63   195.87   1.62 
FSNJ  Bayonne Banchsares of NJ                 15.62    15.62    0.37     3.86    2.04    0.52    5.41   1.12    47.67   1.38 
BFSB  Bedford Bancshares of VA                 14.10    14.10    1.20     8.41    4.92    1.19    8.35   0.52    92.88   0.58 
BFFC  Big Foot Fin. Corp. of IL                17.48    17.48    0.50     3.28    2.24    0.50    3.28   0.09   150.75   0.31 
BSBC  Branford SB of CT(8)*                     9.65     9.65    1.12    12.06    4.96    1.12   12.06   1.56   131.46   3.09 
BYFC  Broadway Fin. Corp. of CA                 9.84     9.84    0.26     2.49    2.87    0.33    3.14   1.62    52.84   1.02 
CBES  CBES Bancorp of MO                       16.92    16.92    1.23     6.90    5.39    1.12    6.26   0.59    81.11   0.53 
CCFH  CCF Holding Company of GA                10.66    10.66    0.14     1.03    0.81   -0.16   -1.16   0.20   288.02   0.70 
CENF  CENFED Financial Corp. of CA              5.56     5.55    0.64    12.26    5.79    0.58   11.04   0.97    76.38   1.07 
CFSB  CFSB Bancorp of Lansing MI                7.71     7.71    1.20    15.75    5.68    1.13   14.80   0.19   283.10   0.61 
CKFB  CKF Bancorp of Danville KY               23.67    23.67    1.83     7.53    6.59    1.37    5.61   1.20    16.62   0.22 
CNSB  CNS Bancorp of MO                        24.33    24.33    0.79     3.21    2.19    0.79    3.21   0.50    80.20   0.58 
CSBF  CSB Financial Group Inc of IL*           25.03    23.66    0.32     1.22    1.21    0.52    1.98   0.56    57.14   0.57 
CBCI  Calumet Bancorp of Chicago IL            16.21    16.21    1.45     9.07    7.09    1.42    8.91   1.27    96.64   1.55 
CAFI  Camco Fin. Corp. of OH                    9.59     8.88    1.20    12.96    6.92    1.01   10.94   0.60    41.84   0.29 
CMRN  Cameron Fin. Corp. of MO                 21.02    21.02    1.26     5.47    4.87    1.26    5.47   0.55   139.04   0.91 
CAPS  Capital Savings Bancorp of MO(8)          9.14     9.14    0.95    10.96    5.16    0.94   10.78   0.37    84.67   0.39 
CFNC  Carolina Fincorp of NC*                  22.59    22.59    1.17     5.03    3.97    1.14    4.89   0.16   226.67   0.50 
CASB  Cascade SB of Everett WA(8)               6.64     6.64    0.60     9.62    5.10    0.60    9.62   0.28   332.14   1.12 
CATB  Catskill Fin. Corp. of NY*               24.78    24.78    1.39     5.20    4.84    1.41    5.26   0.40   162.15   1.50 
CNIT  Cenit Bancorp of Norfolk VA               6.95     6.36    0.80    11.30    5.24    0.74   10.50   0.52   103.38   0.77 
CEBK  Central Co-Op. Bank of MA*                9.93     8.88    0.87     8.67    5.41    0.88    8.79   0.53   151.19   1.15 
CENB  Century Bancshares of NC*                30.29    30.29    1.69     5.60    5.05    1.70    5.62   0.25   219.37   0.85 
CBSB  Charter Financial Inc. of IL(8)          14.47    12.80    1.13     7.49    4.42    1.59   10.49   0.56   104.84   0.79 
COFI  Charter One Financial of OH               7.05     6.48    1.26    18.64    5.87    1.23   18.23   0.27   159.82   0.68 
CVAL  Chester Valley Bancorp of PA              8.66     8.66    0.98    11.29    5.18    0.93   10.79   0.53   173.12   1.12 
CTZN  CitFed Bancorp of Dayton OH               6.27     5.70    0.86    13.53    5.13    0.86   13.53   0.40   136.26   0.86 
CLAS  Classic Bancshares of KY                 14.90    12.61    0.56     3.44    3.14    0.75    4.66   0.67    93.71   0.94 
CMSB  Cmnwealth Bancorp of PA                   9.28     7.24    0.75     7.49    4.74    0.63    6.32   0.47    85.46   0.71 
CBSA  Coastal Bancorp of Houston TX             3.47     2.92    0.41    12.41    8.28    0.43   12.77   0.62    38.71   0.54 
CFCP  Coastal Fin. Corp. of SC                  6.56     6.56    1.21    19.41    5.95    1.05   16.77   0.10   966.86   1.18 
CMSV  Commty. Svgs, MHC of FL (48.5)           11.34    11.34    0.80     7.04    3.07    0.73    6.45   0.41    90.57   0.62 
CFTP  Community Fed. Bancorp of MS             26.73    26.73    1.47     4.77    3.30    1.45    4.70   0.50    54.53   0.46 
CFFC  Community Fin. Corp. of VA               13.21    13.21    1.12     8.18    5.66    1.13    8.23   0.56   105.58   0.67 
CFBC  Community First Bnkg Co. of GA           17.80    17.57    0.74     4.46    3.27    0.74    4.46   2.19    25.76   0.75 
CIBI  Community Inv. Bancorp of OH             11.75    11.75    0.97     8.31    6.41    0.97    8.31   0.53    94.97   0.59 
COOP  Cooperative Bk.for Svgs. of NC            7.69     7.69    0.63     8.30    3.89    0.63    8.30   0.21   109.36   0.29 
CRZY  Crazy Woman Creek Bncorp of WY           23.70    23.70    1.27     4.66    4.68    1.29    4.72   0.38   134.22   1.04 
DNFC  D&N Financial Corp. of MI                 5.25     5.20    0.89    15.92    6.05    0.82   14.69   0.35   178.16   0.83 
DCBI  Delphos Citizens Bancorp of OH           26.64    26.64    1.54     6.13    4.75    1.54    6.13   0.45    21.81   0.13 
DIME  Dime Community Bancorp of NY             13.50    11.63    1.09     6.91    4.71    1.06    6.72   0.60   135.05   1.39 
DIBK  Dime Financial Corp. of CT*               8.14     7.91    1.94    23.83   10.00    1.94   23.75   0.37   353.73   3.21 
EGLB  Eagle BancGroup of IL                    11.85    11.85    0.32     2.61    2.39    0.25    2.04   1.48    35.66   0.73 




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                                Key Financial Ratios                     Asset Quality Ratios 
                                              --------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                        Tang.      Reported Earnings    Core Earnings                         
                                              Equity/  Equity/  ----------------------  --------------   NPAs   Resvs/  Resvs/
Financial Institution                         Assets   Assets   ROA(5)  ROE(5)  ROI(5)  ROA(5)  ROE(5)  Assets   NPAs    Loans
- ---------------------                         -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
                                                (%)      (%)      (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%) 
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                       
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EBSI  Eagle Bancshares of Tucker GA             8.17     8.17    0.65     7.67    4.63    0.65    7.75   1.26    54.76   0.94 
EGFC  Eagle Financial Corp. of CT(8)            6.90     5.49    0.34     4.79    1.72    0.48    6.91   0.53    87.59   0.86 
ETFS  East Texas Fin. Serv. of TX              18.01    18.01    0.68     3.68    3.64    0.63    3.43   0.27    88.06   0.48 
EMLD  Emerald Financial Corp of OH              7.80     7.69    1.05    13.70    6.49    0.97   12.67   0.24   115.15   0.36 
EIRE  Emerald Island Bancorp, MA(8)*            6.99     6.99    0.86    12.46    5.00    0.92   13.24   0.17   416.26   0.97 
EFBC  Empire Federal Bancorp of MT             34.89    34.89    0.83     2.37    2.12    1.09    3.12   0.05   357.14   0.45 
EFBI  Enterprise Fed. Bancorp of OH            11.43    11.42    0.92     7.43    4.21    0.77    6.18   0.07   297.93   0.30 
EQSB  Equitable FSB of Wheaton MD               5.04     5.04    0.46     9.09    4.54    0.74   14.50   0.49    36.72   0.26 
FCBF  FCB Fin. Corp. of Neenah WI              14.64    14.64    0.74     4.48    2.16    0.57    3.45   0.24   277.72   0.85 
FFBS  FFBS Bancorp of Columbus MS              16.70    16.70    1.41     7.48    5.21    1.41    7.48   0.58    72.88   0.59 
FFDF  FFD Financial Corp. of OH                24.34    24.34    1.94     7.84    6.23    0.95    3.85     NA       NA   0.46 
FFLC  FFLC Bancorp of Leesburg FL              13.73    13.73    1.00     6.81    4.22    0.94    6.44   0.18   226.46   0.52 
FFFC  FFVA Financial Corp. of VA               13.31    13.04    1.40    10.28    5.04    1.35    9.86   0.16   361.92   0.99 
FFWC  FFW Corporation of Wabash IN              9.70     8.81    1.04    10.57    5.82    1.02   10.35   0.18   217.37   0.60 
FFYF  FFY Financial Corp. of OH                13.70    13.70    1.29     8.85    5.80    1.27    8.70   0.66    72.24   0.63 
FMCO  FMS Financial Corp. of NJ                 6.49     6.39    1.02    15.82    7.15    1.01   15.69   1.15    43.53   0.94 
FFHH  FSF Financial Corp. of MN                11.17    11.17    0.85     7.05    5.44    0.84    6.98   0.15   148.95   0.33 
FOBC  Fed One Bancorp of Wheeling WV           11.18    10.68    0.94     8.21    5.18    0.94    8.21   0.45    91.97   0.88 
FBCI  Fidelity Bancorp of Chicago IL           10.48    10.46    0.19     1.84    1.43    0.60    5.80   0.41    22.74   0.12 
FSBI  Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. of PA              6.79     6.79    0.80    11.51    6.36    0.78   11.25   0.30   171.64   1.04 
FFFL  Fidelity FSB, MHC of FL (47.7)            8.21     8.15    0.67     7.64    3.21    0.57    6.49   0.40    51.95   0.28 
FFED  Fidelity Fed. Bancorp of IN               6.11     6.11    0.75    14.32    6.46    0.73   13.89   0.13   626.40   0.96 
FFOH  Fidelity Financial of OH                 13.02    11.56    0.91     6.59    5.15    1.02    7.37   0.29   106.32   0.37 
FIBC  Financial Bancorp, Inc. of NY             9.05     9.00    0.91     9.52    5.96    0.97   10.18   1.75    27.02   0.91 
FBSI  First Bancshares of MO                   13.92    13.92    1.19     8.36    6.69    1.08    7.54   0.67    45.57   0.36 
FBBC  First Bell Bancorp of PA                 10.53    10.53    1.15     9.44    6.34    1.12    9.20   0.09   116.26   0.13 
FBER  First Bergen Bancorp of NJ               13.65    13.65    0.77     4.97    3.64    0.77    4.97   0.84   127.66   2.47 
SKBO  First Carnegie,MHC of PA(45.0)           16.45    16.45    0.52     5.53    1.75    0.52    5.53     NA       NA   0.83 
FSTC  First Citizens Corp of GA                10.12     7.98    1.96    20.65    8.11    1.75   18.46     NA       NA   1.43 
FCME  First Coastal Corp. of ME*                9.75     9.75    4.17    48.29   30.13    4.01   46.37   1.65   108.25   2.49 
FFBA  First Colorado Bancorp of Co             13.08    12.91    1.21     8.92    4.63    1.20    8.84   0.20   141.52   0.39 
FDEF  First Defiance Fin.Corp. of OH           19.67    19.67    1.03     4.82    4.27    1.00    4.67   0.45    99.07   0.59 
FESX  First Essex Bancorp of MA*                7.40     6.48    0.90    12.27    6.41    0.77   10.52   0.58   149.29   1.43 
FFES  First FS&LA of E. Hartford CT             6.63     6.63    0.53     8.37    5.17    0.60    9.51   0.31    87.85   1.44 
FFSX  First FS&LA. MHC of IA (46.1)             8.73     8.66    0.73     8.79    3.65    0.71    8.56   0.22   185.09   0.53 
BDJI  First Fed. Bancorp. of MN                10.71    10.71    0.65     5.81    3.75    0.63    5.70   0.32   120.28   0.79 
FFBH  First Fed. Bancshares of AR              14.89    14.89    1.06     6.78    4.76    1.01    6.48   0.96    23.38   0.29 
FTFC  First Fed. Capital Corp. of WI            6.73     6.35    1.08    16.76    5.95    0.89   13.87   0.13   395.30   0.64 
FFKY  First Fed. Fin. Corp. of KY              13.70    12.93    1.64    11.95    6.64    1.62   11.87   0.49    94.29   0.53 
FFBZ  First Federal Bancorp of OH               7.67     7.66    1.01    13.33    5.95    1.02   13.43   0.52   172.30   1.03 
FFCH  First Fin. Holdings Inc. of SC            6.12     6.12    0.87    14.24    4.63    0.85   13.86   1.49    45.68   0.82 
FFBI  First Financial Bancorp of IL             8.92     8.92   -0.07    -0.84   -0.71    0.43    5.28   0.33   178.83   0.87 
FFHS  First Franklin Corp. of OH                9.02     8.97    0.56     6.21    3.84    0.66    7.33   0.47    90.77   0.64 
FGHC  First Georgia Hold. Corp of GA            8.22     7.53    0.66     7.98    3.88    0.51    6.23   3.10    20.52   0.75 
FSPG  First Home Bancorp of NJ                  6.86     6.76    0.93    13.99    6.05    0.91   13.67   0.77    95.63   1.36 
FFSL  First Independence Corp. of KS           10.25    10.25    0.65     5.99    4.91    0.65    5.99   1.25    47.61   0.89 
FISB  First Indiana Corp. of IN                 9.65     9.53    1.14    12.04    5.23    0.93    9.89   1.39   103.20   1.70 
FKFS  First Keystone Fin. Corp of PA            6.63     6.63    0.82    11.30    5.75    0.75   10.35   1.11    39.39   0.84 
FLKY  First Lancaster Bncshrs of KY            29.46    29.46    1.23     3.65    3.37    1.23    3.65   2.28    13.93   0.35 
FLFC  First Liberty Fin. Corp. of GA            7.37     6.65    0.88    12.11    4.33    0.72    9.91   0.81   110.00   1.29 
CASH  First Midwest Fin. Corp. of IA           10.75     9.55    0.96     8.44    6.32    0.91    8.06   0.75    78.49   0.93 
FMBD  First Mutual Bancorp of IL               13.40    10.21    0.32     2.12    1.73    0.30    1.94   0.26   138.78   0.47 
FMSB  First Mutual SB of Bellevue WA*           6.79     6.79    1.02    15.29    6.29    1.00   15.00   0.06       NA   1.31 
FNGB  First Northern Cap. Corp of WI           11.09    11.09    0.93     8.21    4.71    0.89    7.84   0.08   574.86   0.53 
FFPB  First Palm Beach Bancorp of FL            6.25     6.10    0.58     8.65    4.77    0.49    7.25   0.57    58.39   0.53 
FSLA  First SB SLA MHC of NJ (47.5)(8)          9.50     8.63    0.90     9.64    2.74    0.94   10.06   0.54   105.63   1.04 




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                                Key Financial Ratios                     Asset Quality Ratios 
                                              --------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                        Tang.      Reported Earnings    Core Earnings                         
                                              Equity/  Equity/  ----------------------  --------------   NPAs   Resvs/  Resvs/
Financial Institution                         Assets   Assets   ROA(5)  ROE(5)  ROI(5)  ROA(5)  ROE(5)  Assets   NPAs    Loans
- ---------------------                         -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
                                                (%)      (%)      (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%) 
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                       
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SOPN  First SB, SSB, Moore Co. of NC           23.01    23.01    1.75     7.26    5.80    1.75    7.26   0.29    70.15   0.31 
FWWB  First Savings Bancorp of WA*             14.23    13.15    1.06     6.79    3.77    1.01    6.44   0.27   241.66   0.97 
FSFF  First SecurityFed Fin of IL              27.03    27.03    1.29     4.77    3.83    1.29    4.77     NA       NA   0.98 
SHEN  First Shenango Bancorp of PA             11.62    11.62    1.17    10.45    6.65    1.16   10.40   0.51   149.56   1.17 
FBNW  FirstBank Corp of Clarkston WA           16.43    16.43    0.39     3.23    1.86    0.18    1.47   1.70    33.83   0.76 
FFDB  FirstFed Bancorp of AL                    9.63     8.81    1.03    10.63    7.47    1.01   10.36   1.31    33.87   0.63 
FSPT  FirstSpartan Fin. Corp. of SC            26.79    26.79    0.96     6.28    3.38    0.96    6.28   0.69    56.19   0.49 
FLAG  Flag Financial Corp of GA                 9.11     9.11    0.91     9.84    5.21    0.75    8.19   3.92    49.66   2.82 
FLGS  Flagstar Bancorp, Inc of MI               5.98     5.74    1.41    22.77    8.68    0.70   11.39   3.04     8.02   0.27 
FFIC  Flushing Fin. Corp. of NY*               14.20    13.64    0.95     5.92    4.30    0.99    6.22   0.39   172.94   1.12 
FBHC  Fort Bend Holding Corp. of TX             6.16     5.75    0.64    10.48    6.07    0.53    8.77   0.56    89.94   1.08 
FTSB  Fort Thomas Fin. Corp. of KY             16.13    16.13    1.21     7.27    4.90    1.21    7.27   1.98    24.60   0.53 
FKKYD Frankfort First Bancorp of KY            16.82    16.82    0.09     0.39    0.38    0.64    2.86   0.09    80.00   0.08 
FTNB  Fulton Bancorp of MO                     24.66    24.66    1.25     5.02    3.42    1.08    4.34   1.62    57.19   1.06 
GFSB  GFS Bancorp of Grinnell IA               11.51    11.51    1.27    11.03    6.74    1.27   11.03   0.98    67.81   0.78 
GUPB  GFSB Bancorp of Gallup NM                12.82    12.82    0.86     5.43    4.79    0.86    5.43   0.29   115.79   0.63 
GSLA  GS Financial Corp. of LA                 43.13    43.13    1.25     3.81    2.28    1.25    3.81   0.14   211.96   0.81 
GOSB  GSB Financial Corp. of NY                27.06    27.06    1.02     3.77    3.04    0.86    3.19     NA       NA     NA 
GWBC  Gateway Bancorp of KY(8)                 27.74    27.74    0.97     3.68    3.15    0.97    3.68   0.90    14.39   0.38 
GBCI  Glacier Bancorp of MT                     9.99     9.75    1.50    15.56    5.48    1.53   15.94   0.25   243.94   0.84 
GFCO  Glenway Financial Corp. of OH             9.46     9.35    0.79     8.36    5.35    0.77    8.11   0.25   123.32   0.37 
GTPS  Great American Bancorp of IL             20.43    20.43    0.53     2.39    2.27    0.59    2.67   0.26   126.83   0.42 
GTFN  Great Financial Corp. of KY(8)           10.07     9.66    1.04    10.82    4.38    0.76    7.96   3.11    16.32   0.74 
GSBC  Great Southern Bancorp of MO              8.65     8.65    1.84    20.39    6.34    1.74   19.22   1.91   115.21   2.58 
GDVS  Greater DV SB,MHC of PA (19.9)*          11.64    11.64    0.93     7.97    2.34    0.93    7.97   1.82    33.64   1.00 
GSFC  Green Street Fin. Corp. of NC            35.38    35.38    1.59     4.45    3.61    1.59    4.45   0.10   147.40   0.20 
GFED  Guarnty FS&LA,MHC of MO (31.0)(8)        13.03    13.03    0.99     7.17    2.38    0.96    6.94   0.64   162.46   1.29 
HCBB  HCB Bancshares of AR                     18.84    18.13    0.13     0.92    0.66    0.14    1.02     NA       NA   1.44 
HEMT  HF Bancorp of Hemet CA                    7.93     6.61    0.03     0.39    0.29    0.17    2.17   1.65    24.89   0.81 
HFFC  HF Financial Corp. of SD                  9.42     9.42    1.02    11.06    7.81    0.94   10.15   0.48   173.70   1.08 
HFNC  HFNC Financial Corp. of NC               18.80    18.80    1.23     5.43    4.20    1.05    4.64   0.92    92.55   1.06 
HMNF  HMN Financial, Inc. of MN                14.88    14.88    1.00     6.87    5.10    0.85    5.79   0.10   465.21   0.71 
HALL  Hallmark Capital Corp. of WI              7.30     7.30    0.65     9.11    5.97    0.64    8.91   0.13   355.91   0.67 
HARB  Harbor FSB, MHC of FL (46.6)(8)           8.56     8.29    1.22    14.68    4.00    1.21   14.58   0.43   238.88   1.38 
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD             13.06    13.06    0.71     5.50    3.83    0.71    5.50   0.10   189.19   0.28 
HFSA  Hardin Bancorp of Hardin MO              11.53    11.53    0.79     5.83    5.30    0.74    5.52   0.09   195.33   0.36 
HARL  Harleysville SA of PA                     6.62     6.62    1.03    16.07    6.98    1.03   16.14   0.02       NA   0.78 
HFGI  Harrington Fin. Group of IN               4.84     4.84    0.43     8.95    5.31    0.36    7.48   0.20    20.13   0.21 
HARS  Harris SB, MHC of PA (24.3)               8.20     7.25    0.92    11.11    2.70    0.76    9.19   0.68    60.65   0.96 
HFFB  Harrodsburg 1st Fin Bcrp of KY           26.93    26.93    1.03     3.77    3.19    1.36    5.01   0.47    59.81   0.38 
HHFC  Harvest Home Fin. Corp. of OH            12.50    12.50    0.27     1.87    1.56    0.58    4.07   0.11   117.00   0.26 
HAVN  Haven Bancorp of Woodhaven NY             6.00     5.98    0.68    11.28    6.02    0.68   11.37   0.76    85.85   1.12 
HTHR  Hawthorne Fin. Corp. of CA                4.85     4.85    0.86    19.13   11.93    0.82   18.40   8.07    18.43   1.70 
HMLK  Hemlock Fed. Fin. Corp. of IL            19.31    19.31    0.37     2.51    1.61    0.81    5.47     NA       NA   1.22 
HBNK  Highland Federal Bank of CA               7.67     7.67    1.13    15.28    7.33    0.86   11.60   2.52    63.92   2.00 
HIFS  Hingham Inst. for Sav. of MA*             9.71     9.71    1.25    13.03    7.10    1.25   13.03   0.89    78.90   0.91 
HBEI  Home Bancorp of Elgin IL                 27.56    27.56    0.83     3.02    2.36    0.83    3.02   0.35    85.96   0.35 
HBFW  Home Bancorp of Fort Wayne IN            13.29    13.29    0.56     3.93    2.65    0.89    6.27   0.05   835.54   0.51 
HBBI  Home Building Bancorp of IN              14.12    14.12    0.74     5.77    4.94    0.73    5.66   0.44    44.51   0.28 
HCFC  Home City Fin. Corp. of OH               19.61    19.61    1.24     6.77    5.33    1.26    6.84   0.82    77.27   0.73 
HOMF  Home Fed Bancorp of Seymour IN            8.66     8.40    1.34    15.88    6.69    1.21   14.42   0.48   112.57   0.63 
HWEN  Home Financial Bancorp of IN             17.55    17.55    0.86     4.60    4.20    0.74    3.98   1.70    36.51   0.73 
HPBC  Home Port Bancorp, Inc. of MA*           10.68    10.68    1.67    15.71    7.65    1.66   15.62   0.13       NA   1.54 
HMCI  Homecorp, Inc. of Rockford IL(8)          6.83     6.83    0.51     7.94    3.64    0.41    6.42   2.16    22.97   0.61 
HZFS  Horizon Fin'l. Services of IA             9.96     9.96    0.81     7.86    6.55    0.65    6.33   0.94    44.31   0.67 
HRZB  Horizon Financial Corp. of WA*           15.64    15.64    1.58    10.12    6.37    1.55    9.94     NA       NA   0.85 




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                                Key Financial Ratios                     Asset Quality Ratios 
                                              --------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                        Tang.      Reported Earnings    Core Earnings                         
                                              Equity/  Equity/  ----------------------  --------------   NPAs   Resvs/  Resvs/
Financial Institution                         Assets   Assets   ROA(5)  ROE(5)  ROI(5)  ROA(5)  ROE(5)  Assets   NPAs    Loans
- ---------------------                         -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
                                                (%)      (%)      (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%) 
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                       
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IBSF  IBS Financial Corp. of NJ                17.42    17.42    0.78     4.41    3.05    0.78    4.41   0.13   110.72   0.50 
ISBF  ISB Financial Corp. of LA                12.05    10.31    0.75     5.87    3.48    0.74    5.81   0.27   196.73   0.80 
ITLA  Imperial Thrift & Loan of CA*            10.72    10.68    1.45    13.02    8.56    1.45   13.02   1.54    79.64   1.45 
IFSB  Independence FSB of DC                    6.88     6.09    0.32     4.85    4.64    0.27    4.03     NA       NA   0.36 
INCB  Indiana Comm. Bank, SB of IN(8)          11.88    11.88    0.53     4.32    2.59    0.53    4.32     NA       NA   0.93 
INBI  Industrial Bancorp of OH                 17.18    17.18    1.51     8.26    5.41    1.58    8.68   0.25   193.84   0.54 
IWBK  Interwest SB of Oak Harbor WA             6.34     6.23    1.12    16.91    6.42    1.03   15.57   0.58    73.44   0.77 
IPSW  Ipswich SB of Ipswich MA*                 5.61     5.61    1.20    20.28    6.90    0.95   16.13   0.84    97.31   1.09 
JXVL  Jacksonville Bancorp of TX               14.92    14.92    1.02     6.45    4.77    1.34    8.46   0.78    67.63   0.70 
JXSB  Jcksnville SB,MHC of IL (45.6)           10.56    10.56    0.65     6.02    2.81    0.65    6.02   0.79    56.34   0.56 
JSBA  Jefferson Svgs Bancorp of MO              8.54     6.62    0.38     4.79    2.09    0.77    9.84   0.67   101.16   0.89 
JOAC  Joachim Bancorp of MO                    28.14    28.14    0.80     2.74    2.60    0.80    2.74   0.24    95.24   0.32 
KSAV  KS Bancorp of Kenly NC                   13.24    13.23    1.21     8.81    6.22    1.20    8.74   0.53    55.44   0.35 
KSBK  KSB Bancorp of Kingfield ME(8)*           7.18     6.79    0.97    13.74    5.14    0.99   13.99   1.59    52.04   1.07 
KFBI  Klamath First Bancorp of OR              14.74    13.40    1.14     5.81    3.95    1.14    5.81   0.03   510.24   0.23 
LSBI  LSB Fin. Corp. of Lafayette IN            8.64     8.64    0.78     8.67    5.80    0.69    7.65   1.05    69.89   0.83 
LVSB  Lakeview SB of Paterson NJ               12.22    10.46    1.26    12.10    5.39    0.92    8.76   1.13    59.43   1.50 
LARK  Landmark Bancshares of KS                13.79    13.79    0.88     5.93    4.90    1.05    7.02     NA       NA     NA 
LARL  Laurel Capital Group of PA               10.47    10.47    1.46    14.04    7.43    1.41   13.57   0.43   201.97   1.25 
LSBX  Lawrence Savings Bank of MA*              9.52     9.52    1.76    20.06    9.02    1.75   19.92   0.66   156.71   2.35 
LFED  Leeds FSB, MHC of MD (36.3)              16.63    16.63    1.18     7.24    2.72    1.18    7.24   0.06   315.29   0.30 
LXMO  Lexington B&L Fin. Corp. of MO           28.32    28.32    1.03     3.49    3.21    1.33    4.50   0.48    78.37   0.49 
LIFB  Life Bancorp of Norfolk VA(8)            10.71    10.42    0.92     8.70    3.75    0.85    8.05   0.41   141.46   1.32 
LFBI  Little Falls Bancorp of NJ               11.68    10.77    0.57     4.32    3.26    0.52    3.93   0.90    38.49   0.77 
LOGN  Logansport Fin. Corp. of IN              18.90    18.90    1.41     7.25    5.97    1.48    7.57   0.49    55.66   0.39 
LONF  London Financial Corp. of OH             19.91    19.91    1.02     5.01    4.92    0.96    4.68     NA       NA   0.63 
LISB  Long Island Bancorp, Inc of NY            9.21     9.13    0.86     9.35    4.45    0.73    7.90   0.91    63.07   0.92 
MAFB  MAF Bancorp of IL                         7.79     6.84    1.16    14.90    7.28    1.15   14.78   0.42   128.75   0.69 
MBLF  MBLA Financial Corp. of MO               12.66    12.66    0.83     6.49    5.32    0.85    6.62   0.57    50.27   0.50 
MFBC  MFB Corp. of Mishawaka IN                13.10    13.10    0.84     5.76    5.15    0.84    5.76   0.10   141.76   0.18 
MLBC  ML Bancorp of Villanova PA(8)             6.92     6.46    0.70     9.91    3.90    0.50    7.10   0.43   178.98   1.71 
MSBF  MSB Financial Corp. of MI                16.54    16.54    1.49     8.38    4.41    1.44    8.09   1.02    40.20   0.45 
MARN  Marion Capital Holdings of IN            21.95    21.95    1.69     7.48    6.07    1.67    7.39   1.08   104.36   1.32 
MRKF  Market Fin. Corp. of OH                  35.44    35.44    0.98     3.41    2.46    0.98    3.41   0.34    27.23   0.20 
MFSL  Maryland Fed. Bancorp of MD               8.38     8.27    0.62     7.43    4.00    0.89   10.73   0.47    85.54   0.46 
MASB  MassBank Corp. of Reading MA*            10.78    10.62    1.10    10.61    5.96    1.03    9.96   0.21   113.84   0.84 
MFLR  Mayflower Co-Op. Bank of MA*              9.64     9.48    1.05    10.93    6.15    1.00   10.33   0.57   154.47   1.56 
MECH  Mechanics SB of Hartford CT*             10.40    10.40    1.79    17.75    9.65    1.78   17.69   0.91   188.34   2.53 
MDBK  Medford Bank of Medford, MA*              9.01     8.45    1.07    11.98    6.60    1.00   11.16   0.27   219.01   1.12 
MERI  Meritrust FSB of Thibodaux LA(8)          8.26     8.26    1.15    14.65    4.96    1.15   14.65   0.39    70.30   0.52 
MWBX  MetroWest Bank of MA*                     7.46     7.46    1.38    18.49    6.17    1.38   18.49   0.90   131.24   1.55 
MCBS  Mid Continent Bancshares of KS(8)         9.87     9.87    1.11    10.98    4.76    1.15   11.39   0.24    47.79   0.19 
MIFC  Mid Iowa Financial Corp. of IA            9.36     9.34    1.00    10.77    6.31    1.40   15.17     NA       NA   0.45 
MCBN  Mid-Coast Bancorp of ME                   8.59     8.59    0.76     8.81    6.68    0.72    8.35   0.64    82.14   0.64 
MWBI  Midwest Bancshares, Inc. of IA            6.92     6.92    0.87    12.62    6.82    0.77   11.16   0.81    59.23   0.79 
MWFD  Midwest Fed. Fin. Corp of WI(8)           8.81     8.50    1.15    13.20    5.01    1.13   13.01     NA       NA   1.02 
MFFC  Milton Fed. Fin. Corp. of OH             12.57    12.57    0.73     4.95    3.97    0.65    4.38   0.29    91.98   0.44 
MIVI  Miss. View Hold. Co. of MN               18.88    18.88    0.70     3.78    3.77    1.03    5.55     NA       NA     NA 
MBSP  Mitchell Bancorp of NC*                  41.35    41.35    1.61     3.77    3.42    1.61    3.77   2.25    23.36   0.63 
MBBC  Monterey Bay Bancorp of CA               11.50    10.67    0.47     4.06    3.05    0.43    3.71   0.76    51.39   0.60 
MONT  Montgomery Fin. Corp. of IN              19.14    19.14    0.68     3.57    3.36    0.68    3.57   0.73    24.43   0.20 
MSBK  Mutual SB, FSB of Bay City MI             6.36     6.36    0.10     1.59    1.18    0.05    0.85   0.05   650.66   0.64 
NHTB  NH Thrift Bancshares of NH                7.82     6.72    0.70     9.26    4.66    0.56    7.48   0.61   151.10   1.14 
NSLB  NS&L Bancorp of Neosho MO                19.56    19.56    0.49     2.37    2.22    0.77    3.71   0.03   210.00   0.13 
NMSB  Newmil Bancorp. of CT*                   10.17    10.17    0.85     8.36    5.19    0.82    8.00   1.36   128.18   3.26 
NASB  North American SB of MO                   7.68     7.42    1.26    17.18    7.59    1.19   16.18   3.11    27.16   0.98 




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                                Key Financial Ratios                     Asset Quality Ratios 
                                              --------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                        Tang.      Reported Earnings    Core Earnings                         
                                              Equity/  Equity/  ----------------------  --------------   NPAs   Resvs/  Resvs/
Financial Institution                         Assets   Assets   ROA(5)  ROE(5)  ROI(5)  ROA(5)  ROE(5)  Assets   NPAs    Loans
- ---------------------                         -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
                                                (%)      (%)      (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%) 
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                       
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NBSI  North Bancshares of Chicago IL           13.43    13.43    0.64     4.40    3.05    0.56    3.85     NA       NA   0.27 
FFFD  North Central Bancshares of IA           22.91    22.91    1.83     7.47    6.07    1.83    7.47   0.22   446.43   1.16 
NBN   Northeast Bancorp of ME*                  6.96     6.15    0.71    10.01    4.96    0.59    8.26   1.03    93.77   1.22 
NEIB  Northeast Indiana Bncrp of IN            14.37    14.37    1.20     7.72    5.76    1.20    7.72   0.17   350.00   0.67 
NWEQ  Northwest Equity Corp. of WI             11.69    11.69    1.02     8.65    6.08    0.99    8.36   1.43    33.84   0.59 
NWSB  Northwest SB, MHC of PA (30.7)            9.64     9.10    0.96     9.86    2.78    0.96    9.86   0.77    85.90   0.87 
NSSY  Norwalk Savings Society of CT*            8.06     7.77    0.97    12.43    6.32    1.10   14.19   1.31    73.30   1.46 
NSSB  Norwich Financial Corp. of CT*           11.66    10.60    1.14    10.24    4.85    1.06    9.48   1.20   158.13   2.71 
NTMG  Nutmeg FS&LA of CT                        5.51     5.51    0.61    10.93    5.58    0.43    7.83     NA       NA   0.55 
OHSL  OHSL Financial Corp. of OH               10.92    10.92    0.90     8.04    6.23    0.88    7.80   0.18   121.89   0.31 
OCFC  Ocean Fin. Corp. of NJ                   15.17    15.17    1.01     5.69    4.51    1.00    5.62   0.52    83.85   0.86 
OCN   Ocwen Financial Corp. of FL              14.14    13.77    3.10    32.06    5.50    1.73   17.94   5.79    13.48   1.11 
OTFC  Oregon Trail Fin. Corp of OR             24.02    24.02    1.07     4.44    3.67    1.07    4.44   0.07   307.09   0.54 
PBHC  OswegoCity SB, MHC of NY (46.)*          11.94    10.03    1.06     9.22    3.50    0.95    8.25   0.91    43.96   0.67 
OFCP  Ottawa Financial Corp. of MI              8.74     7.06    0.81     9.10    4.55    0.79    8.89   0.35   106.15   0.43 
PFFB  PFF Bancorp of Pomona CA                 10.06     9.95    0.45     4.25    3.40    0.46    4.32   1.62    64.39   1.44 
PSFI  PS Financial of Chicago IL               37.32    37.32    1.96     4.86    3.89    1.99    4.92   0.68    31.79   0.52 
PVFC  PVF Capital Corp. of OH                   7.18     7.18    1.36    19.67    9.16    1.31   18.84   1.17    57.57   0.72 
PALM  Palfed, Inc. of Aiken SC(8)               8.51     8.51    0.39     4.82    1.71    0.67    8.26   2.04    53.36   1.30 
PBCI  Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. of NJ              12.91    12.82    1.34     9.82    6.96    1.32    9.70   2.39    28.48   1.21 
PFED  Park Bancorp of Chicago IL               23.14    23.14    1.10     4.80    4.51    1.14    4.98   0.24   118.76   0.72 
PVSA  Parkvale Financial Corp of PA             7.72     7.67    1.08    14.34    7.13    1.08   14.34   0.26   547.66   1.91 
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY               26.09    26.09    1.14     4.30    3.77    1.14    4.30   1.24    28.37   1.35 
PFSB  PennFed Fin. Services of NJ               7.33     6.20    0.82    10.90    6.39    0.82   10.90   0.61    32.20   0.28 
PWBC  PennFirst Bancorp of PA                   8.37     7.44    0.67     8.85    5.10    0.67    8.85   0.68    87.79   1.45 
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA*                       18.34    18.34    0.99     5.21    4.49    1.09    5.71   1.49    42.39   1.04 
PBKB  People's SB of Brockton MA*               4.10     3.93    0.83    15.38    6.26    0.43    8.01   0.53   110.55   1.08 
PFDC  Peoples Bancorp of Auburn IN             15.24    15.24    1.48     9.70    5.17    1.48    9.70   0.29   106.74   0.38 
PBCT  Peoples Bank, MHC of CT (40.1)*           9.02     9.01    1.16    13.69    4.11    0.75    8.84   0.76   146.25   1.66 
TSBS  Peoples Bcrp, MHC of NJ (35.9)(8)        16.95    15.25    1.30     7.51    2.22    0.91    5.27   0.91    55.06   0.80 
PFFC  Peoples Fin. Corp. of OH                 27.20    27.20    0.90     3.32    3.85    0.90    3.32     NA       NA   0.39 
PHBK  Peoples Heritage Fin Grp of ME*           7.45     6.36    1.28    16.08    5.78    1.28   16.08   0.86   121.04   1.55 
PSFC  Peoples Sidney Fin. Corp of OH           25.29    25.29    1.04     6.27    3.25    1.04    6.27   1.00    40.10   0.45 
PERM  Permanent Bancorp of IN                   9.46     9.34    0.62     6.63    4.83    0.62    6.58   1.07    47.01   1.00 
PMFI  Perpetual Midwest Fin. of IA              8.51     8.51    0.40     4.65    3.03    0.32    3.76   0.30   240.42   0.86 
PERT  Perpetual of SC, MHC (46.8)(8)           11.82    11.82    0.78     6.37    1.93    1.05    8.60   0.12   502.32   0.87 
PCBC  Perry Co. Fin. Corp. of MO               19.19    19.19    0.93     4.93    3.87    1.07    5.70   0.03   104.17   0.19 
PHFC  Pittsburgh Home Fin. of PA               10.54    10.43    0.84     6.97    5.69    0.75    6.21   1.69    30.77   0.78 
PFSL  Pocahnts Fed, MHC of AR (47.0)(8)         6.33     6.33    0.63    10.08    4.00    0.62    9.94   0.16   274.52   1.07 
PTRS  Potters Financial Corp of OH              8.81     8.81    0.96    10.97    6.49    0.95   10.79   0.44   389.09   2.65 
PKPS  Poughkeepsie Fin. Corp. of NY(8)          8.42     8.42    0.54     6.43    3.57    0.54    6.43   4.19    23.86   1.34 
PHSB  Ppls Home SB, MHC of PA (45.0)           13.66    13.66    0.73     6.80    2.99    0.71    6.55   0.45   148.08   1.37 
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA                   11.21    11.21    0.63     5.12    4.42    0.63    5.12   0.33    82.34   0.40 
PFNC  Progress Financial Corp. of PA            5.33     4.76    0.90    17.21    5.81    0.71   13.58   2.07    37.27   1.11 
PSBK  Progressive Bank, Inc. of NY*             8.73     7.86    0.96    11.35    6.11    0.94   11.15   0.94   115.80   1.65 
PROV  Provident Fin. Holdings of CA            13.33    13.33    0.75     5.30    4.37    0.35    2.48   1.58    55.80   0.98 
PULB  Pulaski SB, MHC of MO (29.8)             13.05    13.05    0.80     6.20    2.27    1.06    8.20   0.64    41.41   0.33 
PLSK  Pulaski SB, MHC of NJ (46.0)             11.98    11.98    0.64     6.99    2.70    0.64    6.99   0.65    83.38   0.95 
PULS  Pulse Bancorp of S. River NJ              8.21     8.21    1.10    13.94    6.88    1.11   14.09   0.75    59.52   1.82 
QCFB  QCF Bancorp of Virginia MN               17.49    17.49    1.34     7.36    5.12    1.34    7.36   0.24   345.09   2.00 
QCBC  Quaker City Bancorp of CA                 8.46     8.46    0.71     8.11    5.62    0.68    7.77   1.35    67.38   1.15 
QCSB  Queens County Bancorp of NY*             11.22    11.22    1.54    11.21    3.95    1.55   11.28   0.69    89.32   0.69 
RARB  Raritan Bancorp. of Raritan NJ*           7.37     7.25    1.02    13.34    5.93    1.01   13.18   0.39   208.57   1.26 
REDF  RedFed Bancorp of Redlands CA             8.32     8.29    1.01    12.28    6.44    1.01   12.28   1.80    44.74   0.92 
RELY  Reliance Bancorp, Inc. of NY              8.26     6.07    0.89    10.80    5.76    0.93   11.40   0.67    41.66   0.62 
RELI  Reliance Bancshares Inc of WI*           48.29    48.29    1.32     2.58    2.82    1.38    2.68     NA       NA   0.56 




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                                Key Financial Ratios                     Asset Quality Ratios 
                                              --------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                        Tang.      Reported Earnings    Core Earnings                         
                                              Equity/  Equity/  ----------------------  --------------   NPAs   Resvs/  Resvs/
Financial Institution                         Assets   Assets   ROA(5)  ROE(5)  ROI(5)  ROA(5)  ROE(5)  Assets   NPAs    Loans
- ---------------------                         -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
                                                (%)      (%)      (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%)     (%) 
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                                       
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RIVR  River Valley Bancorp of IN               12.40    12.21    0.46     4.24    2.54    0.62    5.72   0.71   122.47   1.05 
RVSB  Riverview Bancorp of WA                  20.76    19.97    1.22     9.14    3.16    1.17    8.75   0.14   226.93   0.58 
RSLN  Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. of NY*              17.64    17.55    0.96     5.10    3.34    1.22    6.50   0.27   257.00   2.60 
SCCB  S. Carolina Comm. Bnshrs of SC           26.59    26.59    1.15     4.34    3.33    1.15    4.34   0.87    73.62   0.81 
SBFL  SB Fngr Lakes MHC of NY (33.1)            9.33     9.33    0.37     3.83    1.47    0.43    4.44   0.50   103.35   1.10 
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY            12.47    12.47    0.68     5.36    3.84    0.68    5.36   0.75    57.32   0.58 
SGVB  SGV Bancorp of W. Covina CA               7.44     7.32    0.39     5.02    3.77    0.43    5.48   1.06    29.26   0.41 
SHSB  SHS Bancorp, Inc. of PA                  12.64    12.64    0.37     2.96    2.38    0.37    2.96   1.43    33.94   0.74 
SISB  SIS Bancorp Inc of MA*                    7.36     7.36    0.83    11.20    5.49    0.82   11.09   0.33   379.00   2.67 
SWCB  Sandwich Co-Op. Bank of MA*               7.93     7.63    0.97    11.95    5.67    0.95   11.70   0.82    93.38   1.06 
SFSL  Security First Corp. of OH                9.27     9.12    1.36    14.56    5.56    1.37   14.69   0.33   226.25   0.84 
SMFC  Sho-Me Fin. Corp. of MO(8)                9.03     9.03    1.30    13.56    5.50    1.23   12.86   0.29   190.55   0.63 
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY*            7.00     6.80    0.70    10.25    6.36    0.68    9.91   2.04    41.25   0.98 
SOBI  Sobieski Bancorp of S. Bend IN           14.78    14.78    0.62     3.85    3.30    0.57    3.55   0.13   188.68   0.31 
SOSA  Somerset Savings Bank of MA(8)*           6.59     6.59    1.03    17.02    6.36    1.00   16.49   5.91    24.16   1.87 
SSFC  South Street Fin. Corp. of NC*           25.66    25.66    1.21     5.34    3.34    1.25    5.51   0.31    57.66   0.38 
SCBS  Southern Commun. Bncshrs of AL           21.33    21.33    0.55     3.24    1.74    0.90    5.30   2.48    46.17   1.94 
SMBC  Southern Missouri Bncrp of MO            16.15    16.15    0.94     5.84    4.76    0.90    5.59   0.88    51.46   0.66 
SWBI  Southwest Bancshares of IL               11.34    11.34    1.06     9.81    5.88    1.02    9.48   0.20   101.05   0.28 
SVRN  Sovereign Bancorp of PA                   4.43     3.61    0.42    10.16    2.36    0.61   14.74   0.65    99.50   0.92 
STFR  St. Francis Cap. Corp. of WI              7.74     6.85    0.76     9.21    5.40    0.75    9.08   0.21   181.82   0.83 
SPBC  St. Paul Bancorp, Inc. of IL              8.99     8.97    1.06    12.12    5.50    1.06   12.12   0.36   210.72   1.10 
SFFC  StateFed Financial Corp. of IA           17.54    17.54    1.27     7.17    5.16    1.27    7.17   2.55    10.16   0.33 
SFIN  Statewide Fin. Corp. of NJ                9.36     9.34    0.81     8.36    5.29    0.81    8.36   0.38   104.03   0.84 
STSA  Sterling Financial Corp. of WA            5.25     4.81    0.48    11.12    4.89    0.43   10.05   0.47    96.70   0.82 
SFSB  SuburbFed Fin. Corp. of IL                6.48     6.46    0.39     5.88    3.42    0.56    8.56     NA       NA   0.30 
ROSE  T R Financial Corp. of NY*                6.24     6.24    0.97    15.55    5.61    0.87   13.98   0.54    74.97   0.76 
THRD  TF Financial Corp. of PA                 11.63    10.27    0.77     6.96    4.10    0.67    5.99   0.27   128.49   0.82 
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY              17.02    17.02    0.72     4.05    2.90    0.70    3.98   1.68    32.52   1.17 
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY*           6.35     6.19    0.42     6.63    4.23    0.34    5.38   0.64   103.23   0.86 
TRIC  Tri-County Bancorp of WY                 15.31    15.31    1.06     6.88    5.29    1.07    6.97     NA       NA   1.05 
TWIN  Twin City Bancorp of TN                  12.94    12.94    0.85     6.65    5.03    0.72    5.62   0.16    88.17   0.20 
UFRM  United FS&LA of Rocky Mount NC            7.34     7.34    0.71     9.49    5.93    0.57    7.53   0.77   101.45   0.92 
UBMT  United Fin. Corp. of MT                  24.01    24.01    1.41     6.09    4.83    1.40    6.04   0.48    15.21   0.22 
VABF  Va. Beach Fed. Fin. Corp of VA            7.15     7.15    0.61     8.99    4.51    0.50    7.31   1.24    59.40   0.95 
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD                     20.65    20.65    0.51     2.23    2.14    0.51    2.23   0.15   160.96   0.29 
WSFS  WSFS Financial Corp. of DE*               5.54     5.51    1.14    20.70    6.31    1.13   20.54   1.27   134.95   2.68 
WVFC  WVS Financial Corp. of PA*               12.00    12.00    1.30    10.59    6.50    1.31   10.64   0.19   361.83   1.21 
WRNB  Warren Bancorp of Peabody MA*            10.65    10.65    2.16    21.61    9.44    1.91   19.17   1.15    97.04   1.73 
WFSL  Washington FS&LA of Seattle WA           12.55    11.52    1.86    15.80    6.93    1.85   15.73   0.69    62.10   0.58 
WAMU  Washington Mutual Inc. of WA(8)*          5.29     4.90    0.00     0.09    0.01    0.70   13.63     NA       NA   0.98 
WYNE  Wayne Bancorp of NJ                      12.43    12.43    0.86     6.10    4.70    0.86    6.10   0.89    88.41   1.18 
WAYN  Wayne S&L Co. MHC of OH (47.8)            9.53     9.53    0.73     7.89    2.68    0.68    7.40   0.58    65.29   0.46 
WCFB  Wbstr Cty FSB MHC of IA (45.2)           23.38    23.38    1.43     6.14    3.01    1.43    6.14   0.07   560.00   0.72 
WBST  Webster Financial Corp. of CT             5.34     4.60    0.46     9.03    2.82    0.77   15.08   0.72   111.52   1.43 
WEFC  Wells Fin. Corp. of Wells MN             14.22    14.22    1.06     7.49    5.89    1.03    7.29   0.31   114.71   0.39 
WCBI  WestCo Bancorp of IL                     15.54    15.54    1.50     9.72    7.09    1.42    9.20   0.21   139.06   0.37 
WSTR  WesterFed Fin. Corp. of MT               10.62     8.57    0.81     6.87    4.59    0.77    6.58   0.41   116.74   0.72 
WOFC  Western Ohio Fin. Corp. of OH            13.87    12.94    0.37     2.65    2.29    0.43    3.09   0.44   115.19   0.66 
WWFC  Westwood Fin. Corp. of NJ(8)              9.32     8.34    0.73     7.79    4.34    0.78    8.31   0.13   158.78   0.58 
WEHO  Westwood Hmstd Fin Corp of OH            27.65    27.65    1.01     3.29    3.30    1.16    3.78   0.22    77.88   0.22 
WFI   Winton Financial Corp. of OH              7.11     6.96    0.76    10.50    5.77    0.89   12.25   0.30    84.06   0.29 
FFWD  Wood Bancorp of OH                       12.43    12.43    1.41    11.10    5.78    1.29   10.17   0.35   101.19   0.44 
YFCB  Yonkers Fin. Corp. of NY                 14.02    14.02    1.05     6.64    5.23    1.06    6.71   0.48    72.05   0.78 
YFED  York Financial Corp. of PA                8.85     8.85    0.96    11.41    5.07    0.81    9.60   2.50    23.98   0.69 




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                              Pricing Ratios                  Dividend Data(6)
                                                -----------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                                         Price/   Price/    Ind.  Divi-
                                                 Price/  Price/  Price/   Tang.    Core    Div./   dend   Payout
Financial Institution                           Earning   Book   Assets   Book   Earnings  Share  Yield  Ratio(7)
- ---------------------                           -------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -----  -----  --------
                                                  (X)      (%)     (%)     (%)      (x)     ($)    (%)      (%)
Market Averages. SAIF-Insured Thrifts(no MHCs)
- ----------------------------------------------
                                                                                   
SAIF-Insured Thrifts(297)                        19.46   155.82   18.85  160.01    20.40    0.36   1.56    29.79
NYSE Traded Companies(11)                        18.10   198.68   15.55  193.38    18.69    0.40   0.96    15.08
AMEX Traded Companies(16)                        20.98   130.16   19.22  131.53    19.86    0.32   1.85    37.14
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(270)                 19.47   155.64   18.98  160.52    20.50    0.36   1.57    30.14
California Companies(21)                         18.62   169.71   11.79  168.66    19.58    0.16   0.48     9.96
Florida Companies(5)                             20.61   186.91   20.22  212.54    24.74    0.20   0.74    14.79
Mid-Atlantic Companies(59)                       19.41   159.98   17.04  164.46    19.97    0.37   1.45    29.11
Mid-West Companies(144)                          19.22   148.88   19.58  152.32    20.25    0.35   1.65    31.10
New England Companies(9)                         18.19   168.11   13.13  177.31    20.44    0.43   1.46    29.55
North-West Companies(8)                          20.59   160.03   22.90  167.65    21.31    0.35   1.34    20.93
South-East Companies(38)                         21.32   164.28   23.73  168.93    22.52    0.45   2.02    41.25
South-West Companies(7)                          17.11   136.54   13.64  144.04    17.23    0.35   1.65    29.63
Western Companies (Excl CA)(6)                   20.43   158.80   23.44  165.59    20.49    0.54   2.54    45.82
Thrift Strategy(240)                             19.91   146.72   19.76  150.78    20.45    0.37   1.67    32.38
Mortgage Banker Strategy(35)                     18.00   196.58   14.09  203.81    21.33    0.31   1.08    20.14
Real Estate Strategy(9)                          16.83   183.89   13.21  187.14    17.54    0.14   0.68    11.55
Diversified Strategy(9)                          17.68   230.80   21.41  239.24    18.13    0.47   1.38    23.67
Retail Banking Strategy(4)                       19.03   157.74    9.86  163.04    21.91    0.14   0.76    22.88
Companies Issuing Dividends(252)                 19.35   157.33   19.31  161.66    20.43    0.42   1.83    35.18
Companies Without Dividends(45)                  20.21   146.91   16.25  150.44    20.16    0.00   0.00     0.00
Equity/Assets less than 6%(23)                   17.64   206.22   11.09  211.72    19.53    0.21   0.65    12.39
Equity/Assets 6-12%(141)                         18.36   172.30   14.77  179.65    19.26    0.37   1.44    26.80
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(133)              21.21   131.95   24.03  133.73    21.93    0.37   1.82    36.59
Converted Last 3 Mths (no MHC)(4)                27.14   129.89   23.32  129.89    27.14    0.00   0.00     0.00
Actively Traded Companies(39)                    17.94   204.55   17.35  206.53    18.69    0.50   1.50    26.31
Market Value Below $20 Million(50)               19.53   125.06   17.89  125.38    20.94    0.32   1.86    34.52
Holding Company Structure(264)                   19.67   153.78   19.30  157.35    20.64    0.37   1.61    30.93
Assets Over $1 Billion(60)                       18.60   200.09   15.87  211.87    20.00    0.41   1.13    21.88
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(48)               18.59   171.40   17.25  177.64    19.67    0.36   1.45    28.27
Assets $250-$500 Million(64)                     19.42   153.42   17.26  158.16    19.90    0.36   1.54    28.29
Assets less than $250 Million(125)               20.43   131.43   21.64  132.09    21.22    0.34   1.80    35.61
Goodwill Companies(120)                          18.69   177.28   15.68  188.39    19.88    0.38   1.38    26.18
Non-Goodwill Companies(177)                      20.03   141.73   20.95  141.73    20.77    0.34   1.67    32.39
Acquirors of FSLIC Cases(10)                     18.00   204.29   14.20  202.76    18.59    0.42   1.26    21.70


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances; ROI (return on investment) is current EPS divided by c
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                              Pricing Ratios                  Dividend Data(6)
                                                -----------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                                         Price/   Price/    Ind.  Divi-
                                                 Price/  Price/  Price/   Tang.    Core    Div./   dend   Payout
Financial Institution                           Earning   Book   Assets   Book   Earnings  Share  Yield  Ratio(7)
- ---------------------                           -------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -----  -----  --------
                                                  (X)      (%)     (%)     (%)      (x)     ($)    (%)      (%)
Market Averages. BIF-Insured Thrifts(no MHCs)
- ---------------------------------------------
                                                                                   
BIF-Insured Thrifts(61)                          17.90   182.55   20.16  189.87    18.49    0.48   1.60    29.85
NYSE Traded Companies(2)                         19.94   238.62   17.78  263.16    20.34    0.58   1.05    20.95
AMEX Traded Companies(6)                         18.00   155.25   18.96  187.55    19.60    0.56   1.72    34.25
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(53)                  17.80   183.06   20.38  188.59    18.33    0.46   1.61    29.85
California Companies(1)                          11.68   144.07   15.45  144.66    11.68    0.00   0.00     0.00
Mid-Atlantic Companies(16)                       20.22   189.11   18.75  200.11    20.18    0.49   1.63    32.81
Mid-West Companies(2)                             0.00    99.35   36.11  102.31     0.00    0.00   0.00     0.00
New England Companies(33)                        15.32   196.18   17.49  203.88    16.26    0.50   1.69    28.03
North-West Companies(4)                          19.37   184.99   21.44  189.84    20.04    0.31   1.60    29.11
South-East Companies(5)                          25.70   124.80   33.40  124.80    25.81    0.68   1.95    50.08
Thrift Strategy(44)                              18.17   175.61   20.94  182.16    18.91    0.50   1.66    31.82
Mortgage Banker Strategy(7)                      19.46   202.41   17.06  209.15    18.77    0.36   1.23    23.42
Real Estate Strategy(5)                          11.14   177.91   19.00  178.21    11.81    0.26   1.20    12.75
Diversified Strategy(5)                          16.74   236.38   16.06  254.47    17.47    0.49   1.53    25.72
Companies Issuing Dividends(53)                  18.73   184.94   19.87  193.22    19.39    0.55   1.83    34.39
Companies Without Dividends(8)                   10.46   166.22   22.17  167.42    10.53    0.00   0.00     0.00
Equity/Assets less than 6%(5)                    16.58   271.37   14.09  277.77    18.16    0.18   0.87    14.12
Equity/Assets 6-12%(40)                          16.07   196.02   17.16  206.49    16.96    0.53   1.70    28.55
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(16)               23.52   130.89   28.23  132.57    22.89    0.43   1.57    36.96
Actively Traded Companies(18)                    15.64   197.08   17.19  208.38    16.24    0.58   1.84    29.07
Market Value Below $20 Million(3)                25.76   111.69   31.37  113.66    24.78    0.24   1.35    35.45
Holding Company Structure(41)                    18.52   175.88   21.93  185.51    18.97    0.48   1.67    31.59
Assets Over $1 Billion(14)                       19.71   223.82   19.55  233.72    19.87    0.55   1.55    30.02
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(16)               15.85   188.66   17.04  205.92    16.27    0.54   1.63    26.49
Assets $250-$500 Million(13)                     17.72   181.54   19.56  185.47    18.58    0.40   1.69    31.12
Assets less than $250 Million(18)                18.59   146.64   24.00  147.98    19.36    0.42   1.54    31.78
Goodwill Companies(31)                           17.91   187.90   16.62  202.74    18.68    0.51   1.54    27.06
Non-Goodwill Companies(30)                       17.89   177.00   23.83  177.00    18.29    0.44   1.66    32.74


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances; ROI (return on investment) is current EPS divided by c
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                              Pricing Ratios                  Dividend Data(6)
                                                -----------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                                         Price/   Price/    Ind.  Divi-
                                                 Price/  Price/  Price/   Tang.    Core    Div./   dend   Payout
Financial Institution                           Earning   Book   Assets   Book   Earnings  Share  Yield  Ratio(7)
- ---------------------                           -------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -----  -----  --------
                                                  (X)      (%)     (%)     (%)      (x)     ($)    (%)      (%)
Market Averages. MHC Institutions
- ---------------------------------
                                                                                   
SAIF-Insured Thrifts(20)                         27.43   234.53   28.78  225.97    28.15    0.51   1.93    38.97
BIF-Insured Thrifts(3)                           26.44   294.67   31.87  310.58     0.00    0.47   1.45    44.13
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies(23)                  26.77   245.81   29.32  242.89    28.15    0.50   1.85    40.69
Florida Companies(3)                              0.00   225.04   21.93  225.77     0.00    0.90   2.84     0.00
Mid-Atlantic Companies(11)                       28.57   247.75   30.60  241.26     0.00    0.28   1.22    36.08
Mid-West Companies(7)                            27.43   238.81   30.30  239.21    28.15    0.69   2.51    48.46
New England Companies(1)                         24.31   306.75   27.67  307.02     0.00    0.76   2.17    52.78
Thrift Strategy(22)                              28.00   241.74   29.42  238.31    28.15    0.49   1.83    39.18
Diversified Strategy(1)                          24.31   306.75   27.67  307.02     0.00    0.76   2.17    52.78
Companies Issuing Dividends(22)                  26.77   249.96   29.59  247.14    28.15    0.53   1.96    45.78
Companies Without Dividends(1)                    0.00   183.46   25.07  183.46     0.00    0.00   0.00     0.00
Equity/Assets 6-12%(16)                          26.77   258.58   26.59  255.49    28.15    0.49   1.68    45.78
Equity/Assets greater than 12%(7)                 0.00   217.70   35.86  217.70     0.00    0.54   2.24     0.00
Holding Company Structure(2)                     28.57   249.58   29.80  297.03     0.00    0.28   0.93    26.67
Assets Over $1 Billion(6)                        24.31   292.21   27.53  268.86     0.00    0.51   1.88    44.70
Assets $500 Million-$1 Billion(2)                 0.00   220.84   25.05  220.84     0.00    0.90   2.58     0.00
Assets $250-$500 Million(5)                      27.43   257.46   30.00  258.11    28.15    0.54   1.90    40.68
Assets less than $250 Million(10)                28.57   229.23   30.36  234.50     0.00    0.44   1.73    38.28
Goodwill Companies(9)                            26.77   271.23   26.67  266.66    28.15    0.47   1.65    40.29
Non-Goodwill Companies(14)                        0.00   234.25   30.77  234.25     0.00    0.52   1.95    41.19
MHC Institutions(23)                             26.77   245.81   29.32  242.89    28.15    0.50   1.85    40.69


(1)  Average of high/low or bid/ask price per share.
(2)  Or since  offering  price if  converted  or first  listed  in 1994 or 1995.
     Percent change figures are actual year-to-date and are not annualized
(3)  EPS (earnings per share) is based on actual  trailing twelve month data and
     is not shown on a pro forma basis.
(4)  Excludes intangibles (such as goodwill, value of core deposits, etc.).
(5)  ROA  (return on assets) and ROE  (return on equity)  are  indicated  ratios
     based on trailing  twelve month common  earnings and average  common equity
     and assets balances; ROI (return on investment) is current EPS divided by c
(6)  Annualized, based on last regular quarterly cash dividend announcement.
(7)  Indicated dividend as a percent of trailing twelve month earnings.
(8)  Excluded from averages due to actual or rumored  acquisition  activities or
     unusual operating characteristics.

 *   All thrifts  are SAIF  insured  unless  otherwise  noted with an  asterisk.
     Parentheses  following market averages  indicate the number of institutions
     included in the  respective  averages.  All figures have been  adjusted for
     stock splits, stock dividends, and secondary offerings.

Source:  Corporate reports and offering circulars for publicly traded companies,
         and RP Financial, Inc. calculations.  The information  provided in this
         report has been obtained from sources  we believe are reliable,  but we
         cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                              Pricing Ratios                  Dividend Data(6)
                                                -----------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                                         Price/   Price/    Ind.  Divi-
                                                 Price/  Price/  Price/   Tang.    Core    Div./   dend   Payout
Financial Institution                           Earning   Book   Assets   Book   Earnings  Share  Yield  Ratio(7)
- ---------------------                           -------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -----  -----  --------
                                                  (X)      (%)     (%)     (%)      (x)     ($)    (%)      (%)
NYSE Traded Companies
- ---------------------
                                                                                   
AHM   Ahmanson and Co. H.F. of CA                15.66   305.85   12.45      NM    18.31    0.88   1.43    22.34
CSA   Coast Savings Financial of CA              21.26   247.92   12.89  250.80    19.90    0.00   0.00     0.00
CFB   Commercial Federal Corp. of NE             17.51   256.78   15.83  287.02    17.51    0.33   0.62    10.93
DME   Dime Bancorp, Inc. of NY*                  20.00   250.48   13.59  263.16    20.31    0.16   0.62    12.31
DSL   Downey Financial Corp. of CA               18.88   180.20   12.86  182.54    19.67    0.32   1.14    21.48
EBI   Equality Bancorp of St Louis               28.06   149.45   14.82  149.45    28.06    0.00   0.00     0.00
FED   FirstFed Fin. Corp. of CA                  17.52   191.75    9.89  193.59    17.60    0.00   0.00     0.00
GSB   Glendale Fed. Bk, FSB of CA                19.46   186.24   10.52  208.08    16.23    0.00   0.00     0.00
GDW   Golden West Fin. Corp. of CA               15.40   201.30   13.21  201.30    15.66    0.50   0.55     8.43
GPT   GreenPoint Fin. Corp. of NY*               19.88   226.76   21.98      NM    20.36    1.00   1.49    29.59
JSB   JSB Financial, Inc. of NY                  16.33   135.06   31.36  135.06    18.37    1.40   2.89    47.14
NYB   New York Bancorp, Inc. of NY               15.96       NM   25.18      NM    15.57    0.60   1.57    25.00
WES   Westcorp Inc. of Orange CA                 13.12   132.23   12.01  132.54       NM    0.40   2.33    30.53
                                                                                                        
AMEX Traded Companies                                                                                   
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ANA   Acadiana Bancshares of LA*                 24.35   137.17   23.25  137.17    25.13    0.36   1.52    37.11
ANE   Alliance Bancorp of New Englan*            14.67   154.06   11.35  157.96    15.92    0.20   1.19    17.39
BKC   American Bank of Waterbury CT*             14.98   210.93   18.58  218.95    17.75    1.44   2.94    44.04
BFD   BostonFed Bancorp of MA                    17.13   137.22   11.69  142.54    18.92    0.28   1.41    24.14
CFX   CFX Corp of NH(8)*                            NM   276.78   24.11  287.15       NM    0.88   3.10       NM
CNY   Carver Bancorp, Inc. of NY                    NM   111.80    9.39  116.34       NM    0.00   0.00       NM
CBK   Citizens First Fin.Corp. of IL             28.57   121.70   16.73  121.70       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
ESX   Essex Bancorp of VA(8)                     22.50       NM    2.48      NM    25.00    0.00   0.00     0.00
FCB   Falmouth Co-Op Bank of MA*                    NM   129.87   30.98  129.87       NM    0.20   1.00    38.46
FAB   FirstFed America Bancorp of MA                NM   140.29   17.12  140.29       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
GAF   GA Financial Corp. of PA                   19.81   126.49   18.50  127.71    20.46    0.48   2.58    51.06
KNK   Kankakee Bancorp of IL                     15.99   126.17   14.42  133.83    16.29    0.48   1.40    22.33
KYF   Kentucky First Bancorp of KY               18.83   130.12   21.73  130.12    19.08    0.50   3.40    64.10
MBB   MSB Bancorp of Middletown NY*                 NM   144.21   10.66  293.83       NM    0.60   1.97       NM
PDB   Piedmont Bancorp of NC                        NM   137.17   22.54  137.17       NM    0.40   3.86       NM
SSB   Scotland Bancorp of NC                     15.53   134.69   30.46  134.69    15.77    0.30   2.93    45.45
SZB   SouthFirst Bancshares of AL                   NM   128.39   17.97  128.39       NM    0.50   2.42       NM
SRN   Southern Banc Company of AL                   NM   121.74   20.71  123.01       NM    0.35   1.97       NM
SSM   Stone Street Bancorp of NC                 25.72   135.54   40.07  135.54    25.72    0.45   2.03    52.33
TSH   Teche Holding Company of LA                18.75   132.83   17.87  132.83    19.63    0.50   2.38    44.64
FTF   Texarkana Fst. Fin. Corp of AR             15.99   168.08   25.75  168.08    15.99    0.56   2.17    34.78
THR   Three Rivers Fin. Corp. of MI                 NM   130.31   17.54  130.81    22.50    0.40   1.98    64.52
WSB   Washington SB, FSB of MD                   28.48   137.98   11.56  137.98    20.34    0.10   1.40    40.00
                                                                                                        
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies                                                                             
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FBCV  1st Bancorp of Vincennes IN                14.13   119.54   10.34  121.89    28.57    0.28   1.08    15.22
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY                 22.87   127.20   17.14  127.20    22.87    0.24   1.28    29.27
ALBK  ALBANK Fin. Corp. of Albany NY             15.92   172.35   15.93  195.66    16.03    0.72   1.57    24.91
AMFC  AMB Financial Corp. of IN                  16.84   110.37   15.38  110.37    23.91    0.28   1.70    28.57
ASBP  ASB Financial Corp. of OH                  21.09   131.07   20.41  131.07    22.50    0.40   2.96    62.50
ABBK  Abington Savings Bank of MA*               16.59   195.57   13.94  215.79    18.63    0.40   1.05    17.47
AABC  Access Anytime Bancorp of NM                8.53   143.14   12.38  143.14     9.19    0.00   0.00     0.00
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV                 21.39   118.18   18.20  118.18    21.91    0.32   1.80    38.55
AADV  Advantage Bancorp of WI(8)                 20.15   217.39   20.74  233.66    22.47    0.40   0.60    12.12
AFCB  Affiliated Comm BC, Inc of MA              18.33   192.22   18.77  193.36    18.53    0.60   1.84    33.71
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY             21.37   115.42    9.89  115.42    21.71    0.32   1.14    24.43
ABCL  Allied Bancorp of IL                       25.00   164.60   15.50  166.67    22.46    0.44   1.66    41.51




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                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                              Pricing Ratios                  Dividend Data(6)
                                                -----------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                                         Price/   Price/    Ind.  Divi-
                                                 Price/  Price/  Price/   Tang.    Core    Div./   dend   Payout
Financial Institution                           Earning   Book   Assets   Book   Earnings  Share  Yield  Ratio(7)
- ---------------------                           -------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -----  -----  --------
                                                  (X)      (%)     (%)     (%)      (x)     ($)    (%)      (%)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                 
- ---------------------------------------                                                                 
                                                                                   
ATSB  AmTrust Capital Corp. of IN                25.46    94.96   10.38   95.95       NM    0.20   1.45    37.04
AHCI  Ambanc Holding Co., Inc. of NY*               NM   123.54   15.98  123.54       NM    0.20   1.11       NM
ASBI  Ameriana Bancorp of IN                     17.92   148.57   16.65  148.57    19.66    0.64   3.16    56.64
AFFFZ America First Fin. Fund of CA(8)            6.77   158.05   13.22  159.73     6.70    1.60   3.23    21.89
ABCW  Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin of WI             16.75   253.26   16.21  257.73    17.95    0.32   0.91    15.31
ANDB  Andover Bancorp, Inc. of MA*               14.84   184.41   14.98  184.41    15.20    0.76   2.04    30.28
ASFC  Astoria Financial Corp. of NY              19.38   194.41   15.00  229.85    20.49    0.60   1.05    20.27
AVND  Avondale Fin. Corp. of IL                     NM   124.20    9.58  124.20       NM    0.00   0.00       NM
BKCT  Bancorp Connecticut of CT*                 22.10   276.23   29.70  276.23    24.26    0.50   2.02    44.64
BPLS  Bank Plus Corp. of CA                      19.23   136.46    6.17  136.61    23.15    0.00   0.00     0.00
BWFC  Bank West Fin. Corp. of MI                 27.12   180.38   25.53  180.38       NM    0.21   1.31    35.59
BANC  BankAtlantic Bancorp of FL                 12.70   220.48   12.14  266.78    24.22    0.13   0.84    10.66
BKUNA BankUnited SA of FL                        27.55   192.03    6.00  244.12       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
BVCC  Bay View Capital Corp. of CA               24.56   235.45   13.70  281.89    21.93    0.40   1.15    28.17
FSNJ  Bayonne Banchsares of NJ                      NM   115.78   18.09  115.78       NM    0.17   1.39    68.00
BFSB  Bedford Bancshares of VA                   20.32   164.44   23.18  164.44    20.47    0.56   1.98    40.29
BFFC  Big Foot Fin. Corp. of IL                     NM   125.25   21.90  125.25       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
BSBC  Branford SB of CT(8)*                      20.16   232.34   22.42  232.34    20.16    0.08   1.28    25.81
BYFC  Broadway Fin. Corp. of CA                     NM    89.71    8.83   89.71    27.60    0.20   1.51    52.63
CBES  CBES Bancorp of MO                         18.54   124.32   21.03  124.32    20.45    0.40   1.83    33.90
CCFH  CCF Holding Company of GA                     NM   138.99   14.81  138.99       NM    0.55   2.78       NM
CENF  CENFED Financial Corp. of CA               17.27   193.49   10.76  193.76    19.18    0.36   0.86    14.94
CFSB  CFSB Bancorp of Lansing MI                 17.61   267.61   20.63  267.61    18.75    0.68   1.95    34.34
CKFB  CKF Bancorp of Danville KY                 15.16   117.91   27.90  117.91    20.33    0.50   2.70    40.98
CNSB  CNS Bancorp of MO                             NM   149.93   36.48  149.93       NM    0.24   1.12    51.06
CSBF  CSB Financial Group Inc of IL*                NM   102.08   25.55  107.99       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
CBCI  Calumet Bancorp of Chicago IL              14.10   127.95   20.75  127.95    14.35    0.00   0.00     0.00
CAFI  Camco Fin. Corp. of OH                     14.45   166.89   16.00  180.25    17.12    0.54   2.16    31.21
CMRN  Cameron Fin. Corp. of MO                   20.53   115.43   24.26  115.43    20.53    0.28   1.39    28.57
CAPS  Capital Savings Bancorp of MO(8)           19.38   198.72   18.16  198.72    19.70    0.24   1.03    20.00
CFNC  Carolina Fincorp of NC*                    25.17   126.58   28.59  126.58    25.91    0.24   1.36    34.29
CASB  Cascade SB of Everett WA(8)                19.62   152.51   10.13  152.51    19.62    0.00   0.00     0.00
CATB  Catskill Fin. Corp. of NY*                 20.68   112.72   27.93  112.72    20.44    0.32   1.84    38.10
CNIT  Cenit Bancorp of Norfolk VA                19.10   219.71   15.26  239.90    20.56    1.00   1.54    29.50
CEBK  Central Co-Op. Bank of MA*                 18.49   154.08   15.30  172.19    18.24    0.32   1.19    22.07
CENB  Century Bancshares of NC*                  19.81   110.49   33.47  110.49    19.76    2.00   2.41    47.73
CBSB  Charter Financial Inc. of IL(8)            22.62   173.23   25.06  195.80    16.16    0.32   1.35    30.48
COFI  Charter One Financial of OH                17.03   286.64   20.22  312.19    17.42    1.00   1.61    27.47
CVAL  Chester Valley Bancorp of PA               19.30   205.88   17.83  205.88    20.19    0.44   1.68    32.35
CTZN  CitFed Bancorp of Dayton OH                19.51   242.59   15.22  266.90    19.51    0.24   0.62    12.12
CLAS  Classic Bancshares of KY                      NM   108.84   16.22  128.66    23.55    0.28   1.72    54.90
CMSB  Cmnwealth Bancorp of PA                    21.08   165.13   15.33  211.82    25.00    0.28   1.30    27.45
CBSA  Coastal Bancorp of Houston TX              12.08   142.44    4.94  169.39    11.74    0.48   1.66    20.00
CFCP  Coastal Fin. Corp. of SC                   16.80   301.29   19.75  301.29    19.44    0.36   1.71    28.80
CMSV  Commty. Svgs, MHC of FL (48.5)                NM   220.84   25.05  220.84       NM    0.90   2.58       NM
CFTP  Community Fed. Bancorp of MS                  NM   160.38   42.87  160.38       NM    0.30   1.50    45.45
CFFC  Community Fin. Corp. of VA                 17.67   139.55   18.43  139.55    17.55    0.56   2.11    37.33
CFBC  Community First Bnkg Co. of GA                NM   135.74   24.17  137.58       NM    0.60   1.52    46.51
CIBI  Community Inv. Bancorp of OH               15.59   130.17   15.29  130.17    15.59    0.32   2.03    31.68
COOP  Cooperative Bk.for Svgs. of NC             25.68   202.27   15.56  202.27    25.68    0.00   0.00     0.00
CRZY  Crazy Woman Creek Bncorp of WY             21.35   103.29   24.48  103.29    21.05    0.40   2.60    55.56
DNFC  D&N Financial Corp. of MI                  16.52   248.21   13.04  250.90    17.90    0.20   0.72    11.90
DCBI  Delphos Citizens Bancorp of OH             21.04   117.75   31.36  117.75    21.04    0.00   0.00     0.00
DIME  Dime Community Bancorp of NY               21.25   157.80   21.30  183.15    21.84    0.24   1.03    21.82
DIBK  Dime Financial Corp. of CT*                10.00   209.77   17.08  216.01    10.03    0.44   1.44    14.43
EGLB  Eagle BancGroup of IL                         NM   113.04   13.40  113.04       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00




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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
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                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                              Pricing Ratios                  Dividend Data(6)
                                                -----------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                                         Price/   Price/    Ind.  Divi-
                                                 Price/  Price/  Price/   Tang.    Core    Div./   dend   Payout
Financial Institution                           Earning   Book   Assets   Book   Earnings  Share  Yield  Ratio(7)
- ---------------------                           -------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -----  -----  --------
                                                  (X)      (%)     (%)     (%)      (x)     ($)    (%)      (%)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                 
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EBSI  Eagle Bancshares of Tucker GA              21.59   150.91   12.34  150.91    21.35    0.60   3.16    68.18
EGFC  Eagle Financial Corp. of CT(8)                NM   228.07   15.74  286.62       NM    1.00   1.91       NM
ETFS  East Texas Fin. Serv. of TX                27.49   101.33   18.25  101.33    29.46    0.20   0.97    26.67
EMLD  Emerald Financial Corp of OH               15.42   199.35   15.55  202.19    16.67    0.24   1.30    20.00
EIRE  Emerald Island Bancorp, MA(8)*             20.00   232.39   16.23  232.39    18.82    0.28   0.88    17.50
EFBC  Empire Federal Bancorp of MT                  NM   111.79   39.01  111.79       NM    0.30   1.82       NM
EFBI  Enterprise Fed. Bancorp of OH              23.74   178.57   20.41  178.68    28.54    1.00   3.54       NM
EQSB  Equitable FSB of Wheaton MD                22.05   187.98    9.47  187.98    13.82    0.00   0.00     0.00
FCBF  FCB Fin. Corp. of Neenah WI                   NM   143.11   20.94  143.11       NM    0.80   2.83       NM
FFBS  FFBS Bancorp of Columbus MS                19.18   155.16   25.92  155.16    19.18    0.50   2.25    43.10
FFDF  FFD Financial Corp. of OH                  16.05   125.30   30.50  125.30       NM    0.30   1.61    25.86
FFLC  FFLC Bancorp of Leesburg FL                23.67   162.05   22.26  162.05    25.00    0.29   1.30    30.85
FFFC  FFVA Financial Corp. of VA                 19.85   202.10   26.90  206.30    20.71    0.48   1.42    28.24
FFWC  FFW Corporation of Wabash IN               17.18   169.51   16.45  186.72    17.54    0.72   1.72    29.63
FFYF  FFY Financial Corp. of OH                  17.25   158.87   21.76  158.87    17.53    0.80   2.48    42.78
FMCO  FMS Financial Corp. of NJ                  14.00   207.28   13.45  210.34    14.12    0.28   0.85    11.97
FFHH  FSF Financial Corp. of MN                  18.38   132.69   14.83  132.69    18.56    0.50   2.62    48.08
FOBC  Fed One Bancorp of Wheeling WV             19.29   157.98   17.66  165.34    19.29    0.62   2.33    44.93
FBCI  Fidelity Bancorp of Chicago IL                NM   123.26   12.91  123.46    22.12    0.32   1.39       NM
FSBI  Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. of PA               15.71   165.26   11.23  165.26    16.08    0.36   1.31    20.57
FFFL  Fidelity FSB, MHC of FL (47.7)                NM   229.25   18.81  230.71       NM    0.90   3.10       NM
FFED  Fidelity Fed. Bancorp of IN                15.48   201.36   12.30  201.36    15.95    0.40   3.86    59.70
FFOH  Fidelity Financial of OH                   19.41   119.53   15.57  134.70    17.35    0.28   1.90    36.84
FIBC  Financial Bancorp, Inc. of NY              16.78   155.95   14.11  156.75    15.71    0.40   1.63    27.40
FBSI  First Bancshares of MO                     14.94   125.42   17.46  125.42    16.56    0.20   0.77    11.49
FBBC  First Bell Bancorp of PA                   15.78   168.97   17.80  168.97    16.19    0.40   2.15    33.90
FBER  First Bergen Bancorp of NJ                 27.46   143.70   19.62  143.70    27.46    0.20   1.03    28.17
SKBO  First Carnegie,MHC of PA(45.0)                NM   179.37   29.50  179.37       NM    0.30   1.59       NM
FSTC  First Citizens Corp of GA                  12.33   215.03   21.75  272.68    13.79    0.29   1.08    13.36
FCME  First Coastal Corp. of ME*                  3.32   140.71   13.72  140.71     3.46    0.00   0.00     0.00
FFBA  First Colorado Bancorp of Co               21.62   200.00   26.16  202.53    21.82    0.48   2.00    43.24
FDEF  First Defiance Fin.Corp. of OH             23.41   116.97   23.00  116.97    24.18    0.32   2.17    50.79
FESX  First Essex Bancorp of MA*                 15.60   174.37   12.91  199.33    18.20    0.56   2.70    42.11
FFES  First FS&LA of E. Hartford CT              19.33   152.13   10.08  152.13    17.03    0.60   1.62    31.25
FFSX  First FS&LA. MHC of IA (46.1)              27.43   229.90   20.07  231.88    28.15    0.48   1.48    40.68
BDJI  First Fed. Bancorp. of MN                  26.67   157.84   16.90  157.84    27.18    0.00   0.00     0.00
FFBH  First Fed. Bancshares of AR                21.02   142.73   21.25  142.73    21.99    0.24   1.01    21.24
FTFC  First Fed. Capital Corp. of WI             16.81   263.96   17.78  280.09    20.30    0.48   1.59    26.67
FFKY  First Fed. Fin. Corp. of KY                15.07   174.60   23.92  185.03    15.17    0.56   2.55    38.36
FFBZ  First Federal Bancorp of OH                16.80   211.69   16.24  211.91    16.67    0.28   1.33    22.40
FFCH  First Fin. Holdings Inc. of SC             21.62   291.79   17.84  291.79    22.22    0.84   1.75    37.84
FFBI  First Financial Bancorp of IL                 NM   116.02   10.35  116.02    22.34    0.00   0.00       NM
FFHS  First Franklin Corp. of OH                 26.07   156.49   14.11  157.39    22.07    0.40   1.46    38.10
FGHC  First Georgia Hold. Corp of GA             25.78   195.96   16.10  213.73       NM    0.05   0.61    15.63
FSPG  First Home Bancorp of NJ                   16.52   216.00   14.83  219.30    16.91    0.40   1.39    22.99
FFSL  First Independence Corp. of KS             20.37   126.12   12.92  126.12    20.37    0.25   1.68    34.25
FISB  First Indiana Corp. of IN                  19.14   219.39   21.16  222.06    23.31    0.48   1.55    29.63
FKFS  First Keystone Fin. Corp of PA             17.38   185.37   12.29  185.37    18.97    0.20   0.54     9.30
FLKY  First Lancaster Bncshrs of KY              29.72   107.73   31.74  107.73    29.72    0.50   3.17       NM
FLFC  First Liberty Fin. Corp. of GA             23.11   247.97   18.28  275.02    28.24    0.44   1.44    33.33
CASH  First Midwest Fin. Corp. of IA             15.83   132.65   14.26  149.34    16.57    0.48   2.25    35.56
FMBD  First Mutual Bancorp of IL                    NM   131.75   17.65  172.78       NM    0.32   1.58       NM
FMSB  First Mutual SB of Bellevue WA*            15.89   225.76   15.33  225.76    16.19    0.20   1.18    18.69
FNGB  First Northern Cap. Corp of WI             21.21   169.90   18.85  169.90    22.22    0.32   2.29    48.48
FFPB  First Palm Beach Bancorp of FL             20.95   173.07   10.82  177.18    25.00    0.60   1.55    32.43
FSLA  First SB SLA MHC of NJ (47.5)(8)              NM   335.92   31.90      NM       NM    0.48   1.15    42.11




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                              Pricing Ratios                  Dividend Data(6)
                                                -----------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                                         Price/   Price/    Ind.  Divi-
                                                 Price/  Price/  Price/   Tang.    Core    Div./   dend   Payout
Financial Institution                           Earning   Book   Assets   Book   Earnings  Share  Yield  Ratio(7)
- ---------------------                           -------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -----  -----  --------
                                                  (X)      (%)     (%)     (%)      (x)     ($)    (%)      (%)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                 
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SOPN  First SB, SSB, Moore Co. of NC             17.23   123.44   28.40  123.44    17.23    0.88   3.87    66.67
FWWB  First Savings Bancorp of WA*               26.52   175.94   25.04  190.49    27.93    0.28   1.07    28.28
FSFF  First SecurityFed Fin of IL                26.13   124.53   33.66  124.53    26.13    0.00   0.00     0.00
SHEN  First Shenango Bancorp of PA               15.04   150.78   17.52  150.78    15.11    0.60   1.76    26.55
FBNW  FirstBank Corp of Clarkston WA                NM   120.50   19.80  120.50       NM    0.28   1.58       NM
FFDB  FirstFed Bancorp of AL                     13.38   144.08   13.88  157.51    13.73    0.50   2.35    31.45
FSPT  FirstSpartan Fin. Corp. of SC              29.60   126.84   33.99  126.84    29.60    0.60   1.62    48.00
FLAG  Flag Financial Corp of GA                  19.18   181.71   16.55  181.71    23.06    0.34   1.76    33.66
FLGS  Flagstar Bancorp, Inc of MI                11.52   215.07   12.85  223.89    23.04    0.00   0.00     0.00
FFIC  Flushing Fin. Corp. of NY*                 23.23   134.66   19.12  140.24    22.12    0.24   1.04    24.24
FBHC  Fort Bend Holding Corp. of TX              16.46   170.45   10.50  182.60    19.66    0.40   1.98    32.52
FTSB  Fort Thomas Fin. Corp. of KY               20.39   146.78   23.68  146.78    20.39    0.25   1.61    32.89
FKKYD Frankfort First Bancorp of KY                 NM   136.21   22.92  136.21       NM    0.80   4.30       NM
FTNB  Fulton Bancorp of MO                       29.27   143.62   35.42  143.62       NM    0.20   0.94    27.40
GFSB  GFS Bancorp of Grinnell IA                 14.83   154.95   17.84  154.95    14.83    0.26   1.52    22.61
GUPB  GFSB Bancorp of Gallup NM                  20.88   115.06   14.75  115.06    20.88    0.40   1.98    41.24
GSLA  GS Financial Corp. of LA                      NM   109.49   47.22  109.49       NM    0.28   1.56    68.29
GOSB  GSB Financial Corp. of NY                     NM   124.24   33.62  124.24       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
GWBC  Gateway Bancorp of KY(8)                      NM   116.17   32.22  116.17       NM    0.40   2.13    67.80
GBCI  Glacier Bancorp of MT                      18.24   264.57   26.42  271.01    17.80    0.48   2.16    39.34
GFCO  Glenway Financial Corp. of OH              18.69   152.01   14.38  153.78    19.27    0.40   2.16    40.40
GTPS  Great American Bancorp of IL                  NM   110.12   22.50  110.12       NM    0.40   2.16       NM
GTFN  Great Financial Corp. of KY(8)             22.84   238.38   24.01  248.39       NM    0.60   1.19    27.27
GSBC  Great Southern Bancorp of MO               15.76   317.72   27.49  317.72    16.72    0.44   1.78    28.03
GDVS  Greater DV SB,MHC of PA (19.9)*               NM   327.68   38.14  327.68       NM    0.36   1.24    52.94
GSFC  Green Street Fin. Corp. of NC              27.69   122.87   43.47  122.87    27.69    0.44   2.44    67.69
GFED  Guarnty FS&LA,MHC of MO (31.0)(8)             NM   296.80   38.67  296.80       NM    0.44   1.69    70.97
HCBB  HCB Bancshares of AR                          NM    95.44   17.98   99.20       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
HEMT  HF Bancorp of Hemet CA                        NM   129.11   10.24  154.93       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
HFFC  HF Financial Corp. of SD                   12.80   135.80   12.80  135.80    13.96    0.42   1.60    20.49
HFNC  HFNC Financial Corp. of NC                 23.79   155.59   29.25  155.59    27.83    0.28   1.90    45.16
HMNF  HMN Financial, Inc. of MN                  19.59   130.66   19.44  130.66    23.23    0.00   0.00     0.00
HALL  Hallmark Capital Corp. of WI               16.76   144.00   10.52  144.00    17.13    0.00   0.00     0.00
HARB  Harbor FSB, MHC of FL (46.6)(8)            25.00   344.12   29.46      NM    25.19    1.40   2.09    52.24
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD               26.10   141.79   18.51  141.79    26.10    0.48   2.02    52.75
HFSA  Hardin Bancorp of Hardin MO                18.88   112.63   12.99  112.63    19.94    0.48   2.70    51.06
HARL  Harleysville SA of PA                      14.33   213.44   14.14  213.44    14.26    0.44   1.50    21.46
HFGI  Harrington Fin. Group of IN                18.84   163.05    7.89  163.05    22.54    0.12   0.95    17.91
HARS  Harris SB, MHC of PA (24.3)                   NM       NM   30.81      NM       NM    0.22   1.14    42.31
HFFB  Harrodsburg 1st Fin Bcrp of KY                NM   119.05   32.06  119.05    23.63    0.40   2.32    72.73
HHFC  Harvest Home Fin. Corp. of OH                 NM   129.96   16.24  129.96    29.50    0.44   2.98       NM
HAVN  Haven Bancorp of Woodhaven NY              16.60   173.58   10.41  174.14    16.48    0.30   1.38    22.90
HTHR  Hawthorne Fin. Corp. of CA                  8.38   141.83    6.89  141.83     8.71    0.00   0.00     0.00
HMLK  Hemlock Fed. Fin. Corp. of IL                 NM   115.34   22.27  115.34    28.48    0.24   1.38       NM
HBNK  Highland Federal Bank of CA                13.64   191.10   14.65  191.10    17.96    0.00   0.00     0.00
HIFS  Hingham Inst. for Sav. of MA*              14.08   173.00   16.79  173.00    14.08    0.48   1.72    24.24
HBEI  Home Bancorp of Elgin IL                      NM   132.53   36.53  132.53       NM    0.40   2.19       NM
HBFW  Home Bancorp of Fort Wayne IN                 NM   153.92   20.45  153.92    23.58    0.20   0.74    27.78
HBBI  Home Building Bancorp of IN                20.24   112.49   15.88  112.49    20.63    0.30   1.41    28.57
HCFC  Home City Fin. Corp. of OH                 18.75   113.56   22.27  113.56    18.55    0.36   2.09    39.13
HOMF  Home Fed Bancorp of Seymour IN             14.94   220.71   19.11  227.47    16.46    0.35   1.35    20.11
HWEN  Home Financial Bancorp of IN               23.81   113.02   19.83  113.02    27.53    0.20   1.14    27.03
HPBC  Home Port Bancorp, Inc. of MA*             13.07   196.31   20.96  196.31    13.14    0.80   3.50    45.71
HMCI  Homecorp, Inc. of Rockford IL(8)           27.46   208.03   14.21  208.03       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
HZFS  Horizon Fin'l. Services of IA              15.26   114.41   11.39  114.41    18.95    0.18   1.53    23.38
HRZB  Horizon Financial Corp. of WA*             15.71   153.27   23.97  153.27    16.00    0.44   2.57    40.37




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                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                              Pricing Ratios                  Dividend Data(6)
                                                -----------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                                         Price/   Price/    Ind.  Divi-
                                                 Price/  Price/  Price/   Tang.    Core    Div./   dend   Payout
Financial Institution                           Earning   Book   Assets   Book   Earnings  Share  Yield  Ratio(7)
- ---------------------                           -------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -----  -----  --------
                                                  (X)      (%)     (%)     (%)      (x)     ($)    (%)      (%)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                 
- ---------------------------------------                                                                 
                                                                                   
IBSF  IBS Financial Corp. of NJ                     NM   148.59   25.88  148.59       NM    0.40   2.30       NM
ISBF  ISB Financial Corp. of LA                  28.73   166.89   20.12  195.03    29.03    0.50   1.79    51.55
ITLA  Imperial Thrift & Loan of CA*              11.68   144.07   15.45  144.66    11.68    0.00   0.00     0.00
IFSB  Independence FSB of DC                     21.54   100.79    6.94  114.01    25.93    0.22   1.57    33.85
INCB  Indiana Comm. Bank, SB of IN(8)               NM   165.59   19.67  165.59       NM    0.36   1.76    67.92
INBI  Industrial Bancorp of OH                   18.49   154.08   26.47  154.08    17.59    0.56   3.09    57.14
IWBK  Interwest SB of Oak Harbor WA              15.58   243.34   15.44  247.79    16.92    0.64   1.63    25.40
IPSW  Ipswich SB of Ipswich MA*                  14.49   266.74   14.97  266.74    18.21    0.12   0.94    13.64
JXVL  Jacksonville Bancorp of TX                 20.97   139.26   20.77  139.26    15.99    0.50   2.65    55.56
JXSB  Jcksnville SB,MHC of IL (45.6)                NM   209.10   22.07  209.10       NM    0.45   1.58    56.25
JSBA  Jefferson Svgs Bancorp of MO                  NM   195.19   16.66  251.61    23.24    0.56   1.30    62.22
JOAC  Joachim Bancorp of MO                         NM   109.73   30.88  109.73       NM    0.50   3.33       NM
KSAV  KS Bancorp of Kenly NC                     16.07   136.78   18.11  136.86    16.19    0.60   2.67    42.86
KSBK  KSB Bancorp of Kingfield ME(8)*            19.44   248.23   17.82  262.50    19.09    0.08   0.38     7.41
KFBI  Klamath First Bancorp of OR                25.29   149.10   21.98  164.00    25.29    0.32   1.49    37.65
LSBI  LSB Fin. Corp. of Lafayette IN             17.24   146.98   12.69  146.98    19.54    0.34   1.23    21.12
LVSB  Lakeview SB of Paterson NJ                 18.56   181.40   22.17  211.84    25.64    0.13   0.52     9.70
LARK  Landmark Bancshares of KS                  20.39   124.87   17.22  124.87    17.22    0.40   1.72    35.09
LARL  Laurel Capital Group of PA                 13.46   185.07   19.37  185.07    13.93    0.52   1.85    24.88
LSBX  Lawrence Savings Bank of MA*               11.09   200.89   19.12  200.89    11.17    0.00   0.00     0.00
LFED  Leeds FSB, MHC of MD (36.3)                   NM   256.55   42.67  256.55       NM    0.51   2.17       NM
LXMO  Lexington B&L Fin. Corp. of MO                NM   116.15   32.89  116.15    24.11    0.30   1.75    54.55
LIFB  Life Bancorp of Norfolk VA(8)              26.67   222.63   23.85  228.86    28.80    0.48   1.33    35.56
LFBI  Little Falls Bancorp of NJ                    NM   139.37   16.28  151.12       NM    0.20   0.99    30.30
LOGN  Logansport Fin. Corp. of IN                16.76   118.58   22.41  118.58    16.05    0.40   2.62    43.96
LONF  London Financial Corp. of OH               20.33   103.25   20.56  103.25    21.79    0.24   1.57    32.00
LISB  Long Island Bancorp, Inc of NY             22.45   203.39   18.73  205.28    26.58    0.60   1.30    29.13
MAFB  MAF Bancorp of IL                          13.73   197.79   15.41  225.12    13.85    0.28   0.82    11.29
MBLF  MBLA Financial Corp. of MO                 18.79   121.87   15.42  121.87    18.41    0.40   1.47    27.59
MFBC  MFB Corp. of Mishawaka IN                  19.42   115.76   15.16  115.76    19.42    0.32   1.36    26.45
MLBC  ML Bancorp of Villanova PA(8)              25.63   227.61   15.76  243.85       NM    0.40   1.30    33.33
MSBF  MSB Financial Corp. of MI                  22.67   188.95   31.24  188.95    23.49    0.28   1.44    32.56
MARN  Marion Capital Holdings of IN              16.47   123.76   27.16  123.76    16.67    0.88   3.20    52.69
MRKF  Market Fin. Corp. of OH                       NM   103.69   36.75  103.69       NM    0.28   1.81    73.68
MFSL  Maryland Fed. Bancorp of MD                25.00   180.00   15.09  182.31    17.31    0.42   1.56    38.89
MASB  MassBank Corp. of Reading MA*              16.77   165.08   17.80  167.58    17.86    0.96   2.06    34.53
MFLR  Mayflower Co-Op. Bank of MA*               16.27   169.89   16.38  172.73    17.21    0.68   2.86    46.58
MECH  Mechanics SB of Hartford CT*               10.37   167.61   17.44  167.61    10.41    0.00   0.00     0.00
MDBK  Medford Bank of Medford, MA*               15.16   171.90   15.49  183.43    16.27    0.72   1.91    28.92
MERI  Meritrust FSB of Thibodaux LA(8)           20.18   277.11   22.89  277.11    20.18    0.70   1.01    20.47
MWBX  MetroWest Bank of MA*                      16.20   279.55   20.85  279.55    16.20    0.12   1.37    22.22
MCBS  Mid Continent Bancshares of KS(8)          21.01   219.58   21.66  219.58    20.25    0.40   0.89    18.78
MIFC  Mid Iowa Financial Corp. of IA             15.85   160.71   15.04  160.94    11.25    0.08   0.71    11.27
MCBN  Mid-Coast Bancorp of ME                    14.97   126.93   10.90  126.93    15.80    0.52   1.81    27.08
MWBI  Midwest Bancshares, Inc. of IA             14.67   174.36   12.06  174.36    16.59    0.24   1.35    19.83
MWFD  Midwest Fed. Fin. Corp of WI(8)            19.96   247.55   21.82  256.71    20.26    0.34   1.23    24.46
MFFC  Milton Fed. Fin. Corp. of OH               25.20   132.05   16.60  132.05    28.53    0.60   3.97       NM
MIVI  Miss. View Hold. Co. of MN                 26.52    98.31   18.56   98.31    18.04    0.16   0.91    24.24
MBSP  Mitchell Bancorp of NC*                    29.24   112.30   46.43  112.30    29.24    0.40   2.32    67.80
MBBC  Monterey Bay Bancorp of CA                    NM   130.23   14.98  140.43       NM    0.12   0.63    20.69
MONT  Montgomery Fin. Corp. of IN                29.76   105.84   20.26  105.84    29.76    0.22   1.76    52.38
MSBK  Mutual SB, FSB of Bay City MI                 NM   131.04    8.34  131.04       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
NHTB  NH Thrift Bancshares of NH                 21.46   176.50   13.81  205.51    26.56    0.50   2.35    50.51
NSLB  NS&L Bancorp of Neosho MO                     NM   111.99   21.90  111.99    28.91    0.50   2.70       NM
NMSB  Newmil Bancorp. of CT*                     19.29   160.33   16.31  160.33    20.15    0.32   2.37    45.71
NASB  North American SB of MO                    13.17   212.85   16.34  220.23    13.99    0.80   1.48    19.51




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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
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                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                              Pricing Ratios                  Dividend Data(6)
                                                -----------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                                         Price/   Price/    Ind.  Divi-
                                                 Price/  Price/  Price/   Tang.    Core    Div./   dend   Payout
Financial Institution                           Earning   Book   Assets   Book   Earnings  Share  Yield  Ratio(7)
- ---------------------                           -------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -----  -----  --------
                                                  (X)      (%)     (%)     (%)      (x)     ($)    (%)      (%)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                 
- ---------------------------------------                                                                 
                                                                                   
NBSI  North Bancshares of Chicago IL                NM   151.82   20.39  151.82       NM    0.48   1.86    60.76
FFFD  North Central Bancshares of IA             16.48   126.37   28.96  126.37    16.48    0.25   1.31    21.55
NBN   Northeast Bancorp of ME*                   20.16   193.55   13.46  219.03    24.44    0.32   1.16    23.36
NEIB  Northeast Indiana Bncrp of IN              17.37   132.17   18.99  132.17    17.37    0.34   1.66    28.81
NWEQ  Northwest Equity Corp. of WI               16.45   142.49   16.66  142.49    17.04    0.56   2.91    47.86
NWSB  Northwest SB, MHC of PA (30.7)                NM   340.65   32.83      NM       NM    0.16   1.08    39.02
NSSY  Norwalk Savings Society of CT*             15.83   185.46   14.94  192.31    13.87    0.40   1.05    16.67
NSSB  Norwich Financial Corp. of CT*             20.62   201.40   23.49  221.73    22.29    0.56   1.85    38.10
NTMG  Nutmeg FS&LA of CT                         17.92   182.82   10.08  182.82    25.00    0.15   1.40    25.00
OHSL  OHSL Financial Corp. of OH                 16.06   127.77   13.95  127.77    16.56    0.88   3.32    53.33
OCFC  Ocean Fin. Corp. of NJ                     22.17   134.82   20.45  134.82    22.44    0.80   2.15    47.62
OCN   Ocwen Financial Corp. of FL                18.19       NM   49.88      NM       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
OTFC  Oregon Trail Fin. Corp of OR               27.22   120.84   29.02  120.84    27.22    0.00   0.00     0.00
PBHC  OswegoCity SB, MHC of NY (46.)*            28.57   249.58   29.80  297.03       NM    0.28   0.93    26.67
OFCP  Ottawa Financial Corp. of MI               21.99   200.49   17.52  248.21    22.52    0.40   1.41    31.01
PFFB  PFF Bancorp of Pomona CA                   29.42   130.16   13.09  131.59    28.97    0.00   0.00     0.00
PSFI  PS Financial of Chicago IL                 25.69   125.34   46.78  125.34    25.34    0.48   2.59    66.67
PVFC  PVF Capital Corp. of OH                    10.92   195.20   14.02  195.20    11.40    0.00   0.00     0.00
PALM  Palfed, Inc. of Aiken SC(8)                   NM   266.48   22.69  266.48       NM    0.12   0.42    24.49
PBCI  Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. of NJ                14.38   147.25   19.01  148.30    14.54    1.00   4.02    57.80
PFED  Park Bancorp of Chicago IL                 22.19   106.86   24.72  106.86    21.39    0.00   0.00     0.00
PVSA  Parkvale Financial Corp of PA              14.02   189.14   14.60  190.40    14.02    0.52   1.81    25.37
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY                 26.52   118.16   30.83  118.16    26.52    0.36   2.06    54.55
PFSB  PennFed Fin. Services of NJ                15.65   161.68   11.85  190.99    15.65    0.28   0.84    13.08
PWBC  PennFirst Bancorp of PA                    19.60   143.67   12.02  161.49    19.60    0.36   1.93    37.89
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA*                         22.29   120.68   22.13  120.68    20.33    0.32   1.73    38.55
PBKB  People's SB of Brockton MA*                15.97   256.70   10.52  267.75       NM    0.44   1.91    30.56
PFDC  Peoples Bancorp of Auburn IN               19.35   183.77   28.01  183.77    19.35    0.43   1.79    34.68
PBCT  Peoples Bank, MHC of CT (40.1)*            24.31   306.75   27.67  307.02       NM    0.76   2.17    52.78
TSBS  Peoples Bcrp, MHC of NJ (35.9)(8)             NM   327.90   55.57      NM       NM    0.35   0.89    40.23
PFFC  Peoples Fin. Corp. of OH                   25.94    87.14   23.70   87.14    25.94    0.50   3.64       NM
PHBK  Peoples Heritage Fin Grp of ME*            17.31   264.56   19.71  310.06    17.31    0.84   1.93    33.47
PSFC  Peoples Sidney Fin. Corp of OH                NM   118.39   29.94  118.39       NM    0.28   1.62    50.00
PERM  Permanent Bancorp of IN                    20.68   133.57   12.64  135.38    20.85    0.40   1.53    31.75
PMFI  Perpetual Midwest Fin. of IA                  NM   152.14   12.94  152.14       NM    0.30   1.08    35.71
PERT  Perpetual of SC, MHC (46.8)(8)                NM   301.14   35.61  301.14       NM    1.40   2.31       NM
PCBC  Perry Co. Fin. Corp. of MO                 25.83   123.67   23.74  123.67    22.36    0.40   1.72    44.44
PHFC  Pittsburgh Home Fin. of PA                 17.57   121.33   12.79  122.58    19.72    0.24   1.35    23.76
PFSL  Pocahnts Fed, MHC of AR (47.0)(8)          25.00   245.63   15.54  245.63    25.35    0.90   2.47    61.64
PTRS  Potters Financial Corp of OH               15.42   165.18   14.55  165.18    15.68    0.20   1.08    16.67
PKPS  Poughkeepsie Fin. Corp. of NY(8)           28.03   175.47   14.77  175.47    28.03    0.20   1.93    54.05
PHSB  Ppls Home SB, MHC of PA (45.0)                NM   183.46   25.07  183.46       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA                     22.65   114.04   12.78  114.04    22.65    0.12   0.62    14.12
PFNC  Progress Financial Corp. of PA             17.22   266.78   14.23  299.23    21.83    0.12   0.77    13.33
PSBK  Progressive Bank, Inc. of NY*              16.36   178.39   15.58  198.13    16.67    0.68   1.89    30.91
PROV  Provident Fin. Holdings of CA              22.87   121.74   16.23  121.74       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
PULB  Pulaski SB, MHC of MO (29.8)                  NM   267.14   34.86  267.14       NM    1.10   3.67       NM
PLSK  Pulaski SB, MHC of NJ (46.0)                  NM   193.05   23.13  193.05       NM    0.30   1.50    55.56
PULS  Pulse Bancorp of S. River NJ               14.54   190.80   15.67  190.80    14.38    0.70   2.62    38.04
QCFB  QCF Bancorp of Virginia MN                 19.52   143.65   25.13  143.65    19.52    0.00   0.00     0.00
QCBC  Quaker City Bancorp of CA                  17.81   139.40   11.79  139.40    18.58    0.00   0.00     0.00
QCSB  Queens County Bancorp of NY*               25.35   319.06   35.78  319.06    25.17    0.80   2.19    55.56
RARB  Raritan Bancorp. of Raritan NJ*            16.87   217.39   16.02  220.88    17.08    0.48   1.75    29.45
REDF  RedFed Bancorp of Redlands CA              15.52   177.25   14.75  177.89    15.52    0.00   0.00     0.00
RELY  Reliance Bancorp, Inc. of NY               17.35   176.26   14.56  239.94    16.43    0.64   1.88    32.65
RELI  Reliance Bancshares Inc of WI*                NM    96.62   46.66   96.62       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00




RP FINANCIAL, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                            Exhibit IV-1B (continued)
                      Weekly Thrift Market Line - Part Two
                         Prices As Of December 12, 1997



                                                              Pricing Ratios                  Dividend Data(6)
                                                -----------------------------------------  ----------------------
                                                                         Price/   Price/    Ind.  Divi-
                                                 Price/  Price/  Price/   Tang.    Core    Div./   dend   Payout
Financial Institution                           Earning   Book   Assets   Book   Earnings  Share  Yield  Ratio(7)
- ---------------------                           -------  ------  ------  ------  --------  -----  -----  --------
                                                  (X)      (%)     (%)     (%)      (x)     ($)    (%)      (%)
NASDAQ Listed OTC Companies (continued)                                                                 
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RIVR  River Valley Bancorp of IN                    NM   123.86   15.35  125.75    29.23    0.16   0.88    34.78
RVSB  Riverview Bancorp of WA                       NM   155.54   32.28  161.63       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
RSLN  Roslyn Bancorp, Inc. of NY*                29.97   155.84   27.48  156.62    23.53    0.28   1.28    38.36
SCCB  S. Carolina Comm. Bnshrs of SC             30.00   129.68   34.48  129.68    30.00    0.60   2.67       NM
SBFL  SB Fngr Lakes MHC of NY (33.1)                NM   251.68   23.49  251.68       NM    0.40   1.33       NM
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY              26.06   138.89   17.32  138.89    26.06    0.28   1.14    29.79
SGVB  SGV Bancorp of W. Covina CA                26.54   132.79    9.88  134.87    24.30    0.00   0.00     0.00
SHSB  SHS Bancorp, Inc. of PA                       NM   124.73   15.76  124.73       NM    0.00   0.00     0.00
SISB  SIS Bancorp Inc of MA*                     18.23   195.04   14.35  195.04    18.41    0.56   1.50    27.32
SWCB  Sandwich Co-Op. Bank of MA*                17.62   203.21   16.12  211.41    17.99    1.40   3.26    57.38
SFSL  Security First Corp. of OH                 17.98   246.69   22.86  250.61    17.83    0.32   1.56    28.07
SMFC  Sho-Me Fin. Corp. of MO(8)                 18.20   237.41   21.43  237.41    19.19    0.00   0.00     0.00
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY*             15.73   155.95   10.92  160.60    16.27    0.27   1.43    22.50
SOBI  Sobieski Bancorp of S. Bend IN                NM   121.14   17.90  121.14       NM    0.32   1.65    50.00
SOSA  Somerset Savings Bank of MA(8)*            15.72   244.17   16.10  244.17    16.23    0.00   0.00     0.00
SSFC  South Street Fin. Corp. of NC*             29.95   137.44   35.27  137.44    29.03    0.40   2.12    63.49
SCBS  Southern Commun. Bncshrs of AL                NM   143.94   30.70  143.94       NM    0.30   1.58       NM
SMBC  Southern Missouri Bncrp of MO              21.01   120.72   19.50  120.72    21.94    0.50   2.53    53.19
SWBI  Southwest Bancshares of IL                 17.00   159.28   18.07  159.28    17.59    0.80   3.14    53.33
SVRN  Sovereign Bancorp of PA                       NM   298.62   13.22      NM    29.22    0.08   0.37    15.69
STFR  St. Francis Cap. Corp. of WI               18.53   169.11   13.09  191.16    18.78    0.56   1.35    25.00
SPBC  St. Paul Bancorp, Inc. of IL               18.17   210.77   18.95  211.30    18.17    0.40   1.58    28.78
SFFC  StateFed Financial Corp. of IA             19.38   135.60   23.78  135.60    19.38    0.20   1.50    28.99
SFIN  Statewide Fin. Corp. of NJ                 18.91   156.90   14.69  157.23    18.91    0.44   1.96    36.97
STSA  Sterling Financial Corp. of WA             20.43   163.71    8.60  178.87    22.61    0.00   0.00     0.00
SFSB  SuburbFed Fin. Corp. of IL                 29.27   164.38   10.66  164.99    20.11    0.32   0.89    26.02
ROSE  T R Financial Corp. of NY*                 17.82   255.92   15.96  255.92    19.82    0.64   1.91    34.04
THRD  TF Financial Corp. of PA                   24.39   167.23   19.45  189.37    28.33    0.40   1.34    32.79
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY                   NM   140.85   23.97  140.85       NM    0.28   1.40    48.28
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY*            23.62   153.45    9.75  157.65    29.13    0.61   2.03    48.03
TRIC  Tri-County Bancorp of WY                   18.91   127.48   19.52  127.48    18.67    0.40   2.71    51.28
TWIN  Twin City Bancorp of TN                    19.89   129.78   16.80  129.78    23.53    0.40   2.83    56.34
UFRM  United FS&LA of Rocky Mount NC             16.86   155.72   11.42  155.72    21.24    0.24   2.26    38.10
UBMT  United Fin. Corp. of MT                    20.70   124.75   29.96  124.75    20.87    1.00   3.96       NM
VABF  Va. Beach Fed. Fin. Corp of VA             22.16   191.03   13.67  191.03    27.25    0.20   1.20    26.67
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD                          NM   112.08   23.15  112.08       NM    0.32   2.02       NM
WSFS  WSFS Financial Corp. of DE*                15.84   311.56   17.26  313.44    15.96    0.00   0.00     0.00
WVFC  WVS Financial Corp. of PA*                 15.38   165.12   19.82  165.12    15.31    1.20   3.75    57.69
WRNB  Warren Bancorp of Peabody MA*              10.60   211.75   22.55  211.75    11.94    0.52   2.41    25.49
WFSL  Washington FS&LA of Seattle WA             14.42   210.92   26.47  229.78    14.49    0.92   2.89    41.63
WAMU  Washington Mutual Inc. of WA(8)*              NM   349.21   18.46      NM       NM    1.12   1.63       NM
WYNE  Wayne Bancorp of NJ                        21.26   137.96   17.14  137.96    21.26    0.20   0.88    18.69
WAYN  Wayne S&L Co. MHC of OH (47.8)                NM   285.92   27.26  285.92       NM    0.62   2.05       NM
WCFB  Wbstr Cty FSB MHC of IA (45.2)                NM   202.00   47.23  202.00       NM    0.80   3.76       NM
WBST  Webster Financial Corp. of CT                 NM   236.76   12.64  274.89    21.24    0.80   1.26    44.69
WEFC  Wells Fin. Corp. of Wells MN               16.97   124.50   17.70  124.50    17.45    0.48   2.59    44.04
WCBI  WestCo Bancorp of IL                       14.10   136.53   21.21  136.53    14.89    0.68   2.57    36.17
WSTR  WesterFed Fin. Corp. of MT                 21.77   132.69   14.09  164.50    22.75    0.46   1.82    39.66
WOFC  Western Ohio Fin. Corp. of OH                 NM   113.81   15.78  121.94       NM    1.00   3.76       NM
WWFC  Westwood Fin. Corp. of NJ(8)               23.02   173.17   16.13  193.55    21.58    0.20   0.72    16.67
WEHO  Westwood Hmstd Fin Corp of OH                 NM   100.35   27.75  100.35    26.39    0.28   1.96    59.57
WFI   Winton Financial Corp. of OH               17.32   173.86   12.36  177.61    14.85    0.46   2.33    40.35
FFWD  Wood Bancorp of OH                         17.29   189.36   23.54  189.36    18.88    0.40   2.16    37.38
YFCB  Yonkers Fin. Corp. of NY                   19.13   129.13   18.10  129.13    18.94    0.24   1.28    24.49
YFED  York Financial Corp. of PA                 19.74   214.03   18.95  214.03    23.46    0.48   1.93    38.10




                                  EXHIBIT IV-2
               Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                         Historical Stock Price Indices



                                  Exhibit IV-2
                        Historical Stock Price Indices(1)

                                                                 SNL        SNL
                                                  NASDAQ       Thrift       Bank
Year/Qtr. Ended          DJIA      S&P 500      Composite       Index      Index
- ---------------          ----      -------      ---------      ------      -----
                                                                        
1991:  Quarter 1        2881.1      375.2         482.3         125.5       66.0
       Quarter 2        2957.7      371.2         475.9         130.5       82.0
       Quarter 3        3018.2      387.9         526.9         141.8       90.7
       Quarter 4        3168.0      417.1         586.3         144.7      103.1
                                                                        
1992:  Quarter 1        3235.5      403.7         603.8         157.0      113.3
       Quarter 2        3318.5      408.1         563.6         173.3      119.7
       Quarter 3        3271.7      417.8         583.3         167.0      117.1
       Quarter 4        3301.1      435.7         677.0         201.1      136.7
                                                                        
1993:  Quarter 1        3435.1      451.7         690.1         228.2      151.4
       Quarter 2        3516.1      450.5         704.0         219.8      147.0
       Quarter 3        3555.1      458.9         762.8         258.4      154.3
       Quarter 4        3754.1      466.5         776.8         252.5      146.2
                                                                        
1994:  Quarter 1        3625.1      445.8         743.5         241.6      143.1
       Quarter 2        3625.0      444.3         706.0         269.6      152.6
       Quarter 3        3843.2      462.6         764.3         279.7      149.2
       Quarter 4        3834.4      459.3         752.0         244.7      137.6
                                                                        
1995:  Quarter 1        4157.7      500.7         817.2         278.4      152.1
       Quarter 2        4556.1      544.8         933.5         313.5      171.7
       Quarter 3        4789.1      584.4       1,043.5         362.3      195.3
       Quarter 4        5117.1      615.9       1,052.1         376.5      207.6
                                                                        
1996:  Quarter 1        5587.1      645.5       1,104.4         382.1      225.1
       Quarter 2        5654.6      670.6       1,185.0         387.2      224.7
       Quarter 3        5882.2      687.3       1,226.9         429.3      249.2
       Quarter 4        6442.5      737.0       1,280.7         483.6      280.1
                                                                        
1997:  Quarter 1        6583.5      757.1       1,221.7         527.7      292.5
       Quarter 2        7672.8      885.1       1,442.1         624.5      333.3
       Quarter 3        7945.3      947.3       1,685.7         737.5      381.7
December 12, 1997       7838.3      953.4       1,536.6         787.3      417.7
                                                                    
(1)  End of period data.

Sources: SNL Securities; Wall Street Journal.



                                  EXHIBIT IV-3
                Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                         Historical Thrift Stock Indices



                                  Index Values


                                   Index Values             Percent Change Since
                        ----------------------------------  --------------------
                        11/28/97  1 Month    YTD      LTM   1 Month  YTD    LTM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All Pub. Traded Thrifts    767.4    752.4    483.6    485.8   1.98  58.67  57.95
MHC Index                1,065.9  1,065.7    538.0    520.4   0.02  98.12 104.82

Insurance Indices
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SAIF Thrifts               703.7    689.6    439.2    441.9   2.06  60.22  59.25
BIF Thrifts                967.3    949.6    616.8    617.6   1.86  56.82  56.63

Stock Exchange Indices
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMEX Thrifts               238.4    225.8    156.2    156.5   5.58  52.63  52.32
NYSE Thrifts               466.9    464.0    277.3    285.1   0.62  68.40  63.80
OTC Thrifts                876.2    855.8    569.7    564.9   2.38  53.78  55.09

Geographic Indices
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mid-Atlantic Thrifts     1,575.5  1,533.7    970.7    967.8   2.72  62.31  62.80
Midwestern Thrifts       1,690.7  1,645.0  1,159.3  1,149.0   2.78  45.84  47.15
New England Thrifts        712.4    684.3    428.9    424.9   4.11  66.11  67.66
Southeastern Thrifts       704.5    718.1    447.2    454.5  -1.90  57.53  54.98
Southwestern Thrifts       468.2    455.4    315.9    318.9   2.81  48.22  46.82
Western Thrifts            770.7    759.8    474.7    484.6   1.43  62.35  59.02

Asset Size Indices
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than $250M            815.4    795.7    586.6    586.6   2.46  39.00  39.00
$250M to $500M           1,215.8  1,188.6    789.8    778.0   2.29  53.94  56.28
$500M to $1B               778.8    763.2    521.8    517.5   2.05  49.27  50.50
$1B to $5B                 877.9    867.3    546.0    541.9   1.22  60.78  62.00
Over $5B                   491.5    480.8    305.8    310.8   2.21  60.71  58.13

Comparative Indices
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dow Jones Industrials    7,823.1  7,442.1  6,448.3  6,499.3   5.12  21.32  20.37
S&P 500                    955.4    914.6    740.7    755.0   4.46  28.98  26.54

All SNL indices are market-vaiue  weighted;  i.e.. an institution's effect on an
index is  proportionate to that  institution's  market  capitalization.  All SNL
thrift  indices,  except for the SNL MHC Index,  began at 100 on March 30, 1984.
The SNL MHC Index began at 201.082 on Dec. 31, 1992, the level of the SNL Thrift
Index on that date.  On March 30, 1984,  the S&P 500 closed at 159.2 and the Dow
Jones Industrials stood at 1164.9.

Mid-Atlantic: DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, PR;
Midwest: IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI;
New England: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT;
Southeast: AL, AR, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV;
Southwest: CO, LA, NM, OK, TX, UT;
West: AZ, AK, CA, HI, ID, MT NV, 0R, WA, WY

Source: SNL Securities                                             DECEMBER 1997



                                  EXHIBIT IV-4
                Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                        Market Area Acquisition Activity



RP Financial, LC.

          New York Thrift Merger and Acquisition Activity 1996-Present



                                                                             Seller Financials at Completion(1)     
                                                                        --------------------------------------------
                                                                          Total    TgEq/   YTD   YTD   NPAs/  Rsrvs/
Ann'd     Comp                                                            Assets   Assts  ROAA  ROAE  Assets   NPLs 
Date      Date      Buyer                 ST  Seller                ST    ($000)    (%)    (%)   (%)    (%)     (%) 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
10/23/97  Pending   HUBCO, Inc            NJ  Poughkeepsie Finl     NY    880,196   8.37  0.54   6.43   3.82   35.46
10/07/97  Pending   North Fork Bancorp    NY  New York Bancorp      NY  3,283,653   5.08  1.61  30.99   1.09   58.08
05/21/97  10/03/97  Charter One Fin'l     OH  RCSB Financial        NY  4,032,365   7.66  0.96  12.26   0.66  132.02
04/25/97  09/10/97  Flushing Financial    NY  New York FSB          NY     82,249   9.28  1.32   3.59   1.14  117.28
03/31/97  10/01/97  Astoria Financial Cp  NY  Greater New York SB   NY  2,541,888   8.25  0.72   9.20   7.84    9.20
12/03/96  04/30/97  Dime Bancorp          NY  BFS Bankorp, Inc.     NY    643,180   7.81  1.58  20.12   1.04   94.15
08/22/96  03/01/97  HSBC Holdings Plc     FO  First FSLA-Rochester  NY  7,348,042   5.35  0.75  13.91   0.72  105.64
07/15/96  01/02/97  North Fork Bancorp    NY  North Side SB         NY  1,580,435   7.67  1.29  17.19   0.51  121.82
11/03/95  06/26/96  Dime SB Williamsbrgh  NY  Conestoga Bancorp     NY    485,132  15.93  0.64   3.84   0.19   19.25
09/24/95  02/29/96  Republic New York     NY  Brooklyn Bancorp      NY  4,139,215   8.79  1.00  11.83  13.63   18.75
07/31/95  01/11/96  Reliance Bancorp Inc  NY  Sunrise Bancorp Inc   NY    611,933  10.90  1.11  10.07   0.50   65.45
05/16/95  01/05/96  Independence Cmty     NY  Bay Ridge Bancorp     NY    587,904  17.42  1.60   9.42   3.87   64.35
                                                                                                                    
                    Average                                             2,184,683   9.38  1.10  12.40   2.92   70.12
                    Median                                              1,230,316   8.31    NM  10.95   1.07   64.90


    New York Thrift Merger and Acquisition Activity 1996-Present (Continued)



                                                                                  Deal Terms and Pricing at Completion(1)
                                                                      --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                       Deal  Deal           Deal  Deal Pr/ Deal Pr/ Deal Pr/ TgBkPr/
Ann'd     Comp                                                        Value Pr/Shr Consid   Pr/Bk  Tg Bk    4-Qtr    Assets  CoreDp
Date      Date      Buyer                ST  Seller               ST   ($M)   ($)   Type     ($)    (%)    EPS (x)    (%)      (%)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                       
10/23/97  Pending   HUBCO, Inc           NJ  Poughkeepsie Finl    NY  143.5  10.61 Stock   181.42  181.42   48.24    16.30    13.37
10/07/97  Pending   North Fork Bancorp   NY  New York Bancorp     NY  831.6  37.11 Stock   480.13  480.13   19.95    25.33    43.83
05/21/97  10/03/97  Charter One Fin'l    OH  RCSB Financial       NY  872.5  56.76 Stock   264.99  271.58   21.83    21.26    26.93
04/25/97  09/10/97  Flushing Financial   NY  New York FSB         NY   13.0 272.50 Cash    169.09  169.71   12.99    15.47     9.86
03/31/97  10/01/97  Astoria Financial Cp NY  Greater New York SB  NY  414.9  25.16 Mixture 214.28  214.28   29.95    16.09    12.63
12/03/96  04/30/97  Dime Bancorp         NY  BFS Bankorp, Inc.    NY   91.8  52.00 Cash    165.13  165.13   10.24    14.11     9.91
08/22/96  03/01/97  HSBC Holdings Plc    FO  First FSLA-Rochester NY  652.0        Cash    163.00  166.03    8.15     9.09     6.02
07/15/96  01/02/97  North Fork Bancorp   NY  North Side SB        NY  282.4  55.43 Stock   211.01  212.79   14.40    17.23    13.33
11/03/95  06/26/96  Dime SB Williamsbrgh NY  Conestoga Bancorp    NY  105.4  21.31 Cash    121.22  121.22   30.01    21.32     6.83
09/24/95  02/29/96  Republic New York    NY  Brooklyn Bancorp     NY  529.6  41.50 Cash    132.76  132.76   25.94    12.84     4.18
07/31/95  01/11/96  Reliance Bancorp Inc NY  Sunrise Bancorp Inc  NY  112.8  32.00 Cash    155.64  155.64   15.24    18.22     9.91
05/16/95  01/05/96  Independence Cmty    NY  Bay Ridge Bancorp    NY  127.8  22.06 Cash    125.20  125.20   13.70    22.20     5.58
                                                                                                                              
                    Average                                           348.1  56.95         198.66  199.66   20.89    17.46    13.53
                    Median                                            213.0  37.11         167.11  167.87   17.60    16.77     9.91


(1) Pending deals reflect financials, terms and pricing as of announcement date.

Source: SNL Securities, LC.



                                  EXHIBIT IV-5
                Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                    Directors and Management Summary Resumes



                                  Exhibit IV-5
                               Gloversville FS&LA
                    Directors and Management Summary Resumes


     Dr. Priscilla J. Bell.    Dr. Bell has  served as the  President  of Fulton
Montgomery  Community  College since 1995. From 1978 to 1995, Dr. Bell worked at
the Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, Washington,  where she was Dean of Student
Services.

     Timothy E. Delaney.    Mr. Delaney  is the  President  and Chief  Financial
Officer of Delaney  Construction  Corporation,  a company  specializing in heavy
highway construction, which he founded in 1982.

     Lewis E. Kolar.   Mr. Kolar is the President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Association, a position he has held since October 1994. He previously served
as a Senior Vice President of Residential Mortgages at the National Bank & Trust
Company, Norwich, New York, where he worked from 1989 to 1994.

     Donald I. Lee.    Mr. Lee is the  President of Lee & Lee  Associates  and a
partner  in Lee's  Deer Run Bed &  Breakfast.  Mr.  Lee was  also  appointed  as
appraiser for the Association in 1971.

     Richard D. Ruby.    Mr. Ruby has  been the  owner and  President of  Ruby &
Quiri, Inc., a home furnishings center, since 1969.

     Dr. Robert J. Sofarelli.  Dr. Sofarelli has been a veterinarian since 1971,
and is the owner of  Saratoga  Veterinary  Hospital,  Planned  Pets,  a Saratoga
veterinary hospital and Paws & Claws, a distributor of pet foods.

     Menzo D. Case.    Mr. Case is a certified public  accountant and has served
as the  Association's  Treasurer and Secretary since December 1993. Mr. Case was
promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief  Operating  Officer in July 1994.
Previously, Mr. Case was an accountant with KPMG Peat Marwick from 1989 to 1993.

     Michael J. Pepe.    Mr. Pepe  currently  serves as the  Association's  Vice
President  of  Lending,  a position  he has held  since  1995.  Mr.  Pepe was an
Assistant Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer for Amsterdam Savings Bank,
FSB from 1987 until he joined the Association.



                                  EXHIBIT IV-6
                Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                       Pro Forma Regulatory Capital Ratios





                                                                        Pro Forma at September 30, 1997
                                 Actual, As of    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              September 30, 1997       Minimum            Midpoint           Maximum       Maximum As Adjusted
                              ------------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------
                                        Percent            Percent            Percent            Percent             Percent
                              Amount   of Assets  Amount  of Assets  Amount  of Assets  Amount  of Assets   Amount  of Assets
                              ------   ---------  ------  ---------  ------  ---------  ------  ---------   ------  ---------
                                                                   (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                                           
Capital and Retained
  Earnings Under
  Generally Accepted
  Accounting Principles ....  $3,301      5.41%   $5,923     9.23%   $6,480    10.00%   $6,490    10.00%    $6,502    10.00%
                              ======     =====    ======    =====    ======    =====    ======    =====     ======    =====

Tangible Capital ...........  $3,301      5.41%   $5,923     9.23%   $6,480    10.00%   $6,490    10.00%    $6,502    10.00%
  Requirement ..............     915      1.50%      962     1.50%      972     1.50%      974     1.50%       975     1.50%
                              ------     -----    ------    -----    ------    -----    ------    -----     ------    -----
  Excess ...................  $2,386      3.91%   $4,961     7.73%   $5,508     8.50%   $5,517     8.50%    $5,526     8.50%
                              ======     =====    ======    =====    ======    =====    ======    =====     ======    =====

Core Capital Capital .......  $3,301      5.41%   $5,923     9.23%   $6,480    10.00%   $6,490    10.00%    $6,502    10.00%
  Requirement ..............   1,831      3.00%    1,925     3.00%    1,944     3.00%    1,947     3.00%     1,950     3.00%
                              ------     -----    ------    -----    ------    -----    ------    -----     ------    -----
  Excess ...................  $1,471      2.41%   $3,999     6.23%   $4,536     7.00%   $4,543     7.00%    $4,551     7.00%
                              ======     =====    ======    =====    ======    =====    ======    =====     ======    =====

Risk-Based Capital .........  $3,788     10.01%   $6,410    16.66%   $6,966    18.05%   $6,976    18.07%    $6,988    18.09%
  Requirement ..............   3,027      8.00%    3,077     8.00%    3,088     8.00%    3,089     8.00%     3,091     8.00%
                              ------     -----    ------    -----    ------    -----    ------    -----     ------    -----
  Excess ...................    $761      2.01%   $3,332     8.66%   $3,879    10.05%   $3,887    10.07%    $3,897    10.09%
                              ======     =====    ======    =====    ======    =====    ======    =====     ======    =====




                                  EXHIBIT IV-7
                Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                            Pro Forma Analysis Sheet



RP Financial, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                  Exhibit IV-7
                       PRO FORMA ANALYSIS SHEET -- PAGE 1
                               Gloversville FS&LA
                         Prices as of December 12, 1997



                                               Comparable          All NY           All SAIF
                                                Companies         Companies         Companies
                                            ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Price Multiple:         Symbol  Subject(1)   Mean    Median    Mean    Median    Mean    Median
- --------------          ------  ----------   ----    ------    ----    ------    ----    ------
                                                                    
Price-earnings ratio  = P/E       -9.92x     22.86x   22.76x   20.44x   19.94x   19.50x   19.18x
Price-core earnings   = P/CORE    -9.92x     23.35x   22.76x   20.72x   20.40x   20.43x   20.03x
Price-book ratio      = P/B       69.72%    129.72%  123.94%  163.77%  155.95%  159.37%  150.78%
Price-tng book ratio  = P/TB      69.72%    130.46%  123.94%  174.50%  157.65%  162.79%  154.00%
Price-assets ratio    = P/A        7.70%     17.88%   17.76%   19.02%   17.14%   19.33%   17.84%


Valuation Parameters
- --------------------

Pre-Conv Earnings (Y)       $  -583,000  Est ESOP Borrowings (E)        $400,000

Pre-Conv Book Value (B)     $ 3,280,000  Cost of ESOP Borrowings (S)    0.00%(4)

Pre-Conv Assets (A)         $61,022,000  Amort of ESOP Borrowings (T)   10 Years

Reinvestment Rate(2) (R)           3.26% Recognition Plans Amount (M)   $200,000

Est Conversion Exp(3) (X)       508,200  Recognition Plans Expense (N)  $ 40,000

Proceeds Not Reinvested (Z) $   600,000

Calculation of Pro Forma Value After Conversion
- -----------------------------------------------

1.    V = P/E (Y-R(X+Z)-ES-(1-TAX)E/T-(1-TAX)N))            V = $4,999,546
          -----------------------------------------
           1-(P/E)R

2.    V = P/B (B-X-E-M)                                     V = $5,000,591
          -----------------------
           1-P/B

3.    V = P/A (A-X-M-E)                                     V = $4,998,226
          -----------------------
           1-P/A

                                    Total      Price          Total
Conclusion                         Shares    Per Share        Value
- ----------                         ------    ---------        -----

Appraised Value                   500,000      $10.00      $5,000,000

RANGE:
- ------

- - Minimum                         425,000      $10.00      $4,250,000
- - Maximum                         575,000      $10.00      $5,750,000
- - Superrange                      661,250      $10.00      $6,612,500

(1)  Pricing ratios shown reflect the midpoint appraised value.
(2)  Net return assumes a reinvestment  rate of 5.44 percent,  and a tax rate of
     40.00 percent.
(3)  Conversion  expenses  reflect  estimated  expenses as presented in offering
     document.
(4)  Assumes a borrowings cost of 0.00 percent and a tax rate of 40.00 percent.



RP Financial, Inc.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                  Exhibit IV-7
                       PRO FORMA ANALYSIS SHEET -- PAGE 2
                               Gloversville FS&LA
                         Prices as of December 12, 1997


                                           Mean Pricing         Median Pricing
                                        ------------------    ------------------
Valuation Approach           Subject     Peers     (Disc)      Peers     (Disc)
- ------------------           -------     -----     ------      -----     ------
P/E     Price-earnings        -9.92x     22.86x        NM%     22.76x        NM%

P/CORE  Price-core earnings   -9.92x     23.35x        NM%     22.76x        NM%
 
P/B     Price-book            69.72%    129.72%    -46.26%    123.94%    -43.75%

P/TB    Price-tang. book      69.72%    130.46%    -46.56%    123.94%    -43.75%
 
P/A     Price-assets           7.70%     17.88%        NM%     17.76%        NM%
 
 
Average Premium (Discount)                         -46.41%               -43.75%



                                  EXHIBIT IV-8
                Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                     Pro Forma Effect of Conversion Proceeds



RP Financial, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                  Exhibit IV-8
                     PRO FORMA EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS
                               Gloversville FS&LA
                           At the Minimum of the Range

1.  Conversion Proceeds
    Pro-forma market value ..............................   $4,250,000
        Less: Estimated offering expenses ...............      508,200
                                                            ----------
    Net Conversion Proceeds .............................   $3,741,800

2.  Estimated Additional Income from Conversion Proceeds

    Net Conversion Proceeds .............................   $3,741,800
        Less: Held in Non-Earning Assets(5)(1) ..........      510,000
                                                            ----------
    Net Proceeds Reinvested .............................   $3,231,800
    Estimated net incremental rate of return ............         3.26%
                                                            ----------
    Earnings Increase ...................................   $  105,486
        Less: Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings(1) ......            0
        Less: Amortization of ESOP borrowings(2) ........       20,400
        Less: Recognition Plans Expense(4) ..............       20,400
                                                            ----------
    Net Earnings Increase ...............................   $   64,686

3.  Pro-Forma Earnings (rounded)

    Period                                   Before Conversion  After Conversion
    ------                                   -----------------  ----------------
    12 Months ended September 30, 1997           $ -583,000        $ -518,314
    12 Months ended September 30, 1997 (Core)    $ -583,000        $ -518,314

4.  Pro-Forma Net Worth (rounded)

    Date                Before Conversion  Conversion Proceeds  After Conversion
    ----                -----------------  -------------------  ----------------
    September 30, 1997     $ 3,280,000      $3,231,800 (3)(4)      $ 6,511,800

5.  Pro-Forma Net Assets (rounded)

    Date                Before Conversion  Conversion Proceeds  After Conversion
    ----                -----------------  -------------------  ----------------
    September 30, 1997     $61,022,000      $3,231,800             $64,253,800

NOTE: Shares for calculating per share amounts:     425,000
(1)   Estimated ESOP  borrowings  of $340,000  with an  after-tax  cost of  0.00
      percent, assuming a borrowing cost of 0.00 percent and a tax rate of 40.00
      percent. ESOP financed by holding company - excluded from reinvestment and
      total assets.
(2)   ESOP borrowings are amortized over 10 years, amortization is tax-effected.
(3)   ESOP borrowings of $340,000 are omitted from net worth.
(4)   $170,000  purchased by the  Recognition  Plans with an  estimated  pre-tax
      expense of $34,000 and a tax rate of 40.00 percent.
(5)   Stock purchased  by  Recognition  Plans  does  not  generate  reinvestment
      income.



RP Financial, LC.
- ---------------------------------------
Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                  Exhibit IV-8
                     PRO FORMA EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS
                               Gloversville FS&LA
                          At the Midpoint of the Range

1.  Conversion Proceeds
    Pro-forma market value ..............................   $5,000,000
        Less: Estimated offering expenses ...............      508,200
                                                            ----------
    Net Conversion Proceeds .............................   $4,491,800

2.  Estimated Additional Income from Conversion Proceeds

    Net Conversion Proceeds .............................   $4,491,800
        Less: Held in Non-Earning Assets(5)(1) ..........      600,000
                                                            ----------
    Net Proceeds Reinvested .............................   $3,891,800
    Estimated net incremental rate of return ............         3.26%
                                                            ----------
    Earnings Increase ...................................   $  127,028
        Less: Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings(1) ......            0
        Less: Amortization of ESOP borrowings(2) ........       24,000
        Less: Recognition Plans Expense(4) ..............       24,000
                                                            ----------
    Net Earnings Increase ...............................   $   79,028

3.  Pro-Forma Earnings (rounded)

    Period                                   Before Conversion  After Conversion
    ------                                   -----------------  ----------------
    12 Months ended September 30, 1997           $ -583,000        $ -503,972
    12 Months ended September 30, 1997 (Core)    $ -583,000        $ -503,972

4.  Pro-Forma Net Worth (rounded)

    Date                Before Conversion  Conversion Proceeds  After Conversion
    ----                -----------------  -------------------  ----------------
    September 30, 1997     $ 3,280,000      $3,891,800 (3)(4)      $ 7,171,800

5.  Pro-Forma Net Assets (rounded)

    Date                Before Conversion  Conversion Proceeds  After Conversion
    ----                -----------------  -------------------  ----------------
    September 30, 1997     $61,022,000      $3,891,800             $64,913,800

NOTE: Shares for calculating per share amounts:     500,000
(1)   Estimated ESOP  borrowings  of $400,000  with an  after-tax  cost of  0.00
      percent, assuming a borrowing cost of 0.00 percent and a tax rate of 40.00
      percent. ESOP financed by holding company - excluded from reinvestment and
      total assets.
(2)   ESOP borrowings are amortized over 10 years, amortization is tax-effected.
(3)   ESOP borrowings of $400,000 are omitted from net worth.
(4)   $200,000  purchased by the  Recognition  Plans with an  estimated  pre-tax
      expense of $40,000 and a tax rate of 40.00 percent.
(5)   Stock purchased  by  Recognition  Plans  does  not  generate  reinvestment
      income.



RP Financial, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                  Exhibit IV-8
                     PRO FORMA EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS
                               Gloversville FS&LA
                           At the Maximum of the Range

1.  Conversion Proceeds
    Pro-forma market value ..............................   $5,750,000
        Less: Estimated offering expenses ...............      508,200
                                                            ----------
    Net Conversion Proceeds .............................   $5,241,800

2.  Estimated Additional Income from Conversion Proceeds

    Net Conversion Proceeds .............................   $5,241,800
        Less: Held in Non-Earning Assets(5)(1) ..........      690,000
                                                            ----------
    Net Proceeds Reinvested .............................   $4,551,800
    Estimated net incremental rate of return ............         3.26%
                                                            ----------
    Earnings Increase ...................................   $  148,571
        Less: Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings(1) ......            0
        Less: Amortization of ESOP borrowings(2) ........       27,600
        Less: Recognition Plans Expense(4) ..............       27,600
                                                            ----------
    Net Earnings Increase ...............................   $   93,371

3.  Pro-Forma Earnings (rounded)

    Period                                   Before Conversion  After Conversion
    ------                                   -----------------  ----------------
    12 Months ended September 30, 1997           $ -583,000        $ -489,629
    12 Months ended September 30, 1997 (Core)    $ -583,000        $ -489,629

4.  Pro-Forma Net Worth (rounded)

    Date                Before Conversion  Conversion Proceeds  After Conversion
    ----                -----------------  -------------------  ----------------
    September 30, 1997     $ 3,280,000      $4,551,800 (3)(4)      $ 7,831,800

5.  Pro-Forma Net Assets (rounded)

    Date                Before Conversion  Conversion Proceeds  After Conversion
    ----                -----------------  -------------------  ----------------
    September 30, 1997     $61,022,000      $4,551,800             $65,573,800

NOTE: Shares for calculating per share amounts:     575,000
(1)   Estimated ESOP  borrowings  of $460,000  with an  after-tax  cost of  0.00
      percent, assuming a borrowing cost of 0.00 percent and a tax rate of 40.00
      percent. ESOP financed by holding company - excluded from reinvestment and
      total assets.
(2)   ESOP borrowings are amortized over 10 years, amortization is tax-effected.
(3)   ESOP borrowings of $460,000 are omitted from net worth.
(4)   $230,000  purchased by the  Recognition  Plans with an  estimated  pre-tax
      expense of $46,000 and a tax rate of 40.00 percent.
(5)   Stock purchased  by  Recognition  Plans  does  not  generate  reinvestment
      income.



RP Financial, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                                  Exhibit IV-8
                     PRO FORMA EFFECT OF CONVERSION PROCEEDS
                               Gloversville FS&LA
                            At the Superrange Maximum

1.  Conversion Proceeds
    Pro-forma market value ..............................   $6,612,500
        Less: Estimated offering expenses ...............      508,200
                                                            ----------
    Net Conversion Proceeds .............................   $6,104,300

2.  Estimated Additional Income from Conversion Proceeds

    Net Conversion Proceeds .............................   $6,104,300
        Less: Held in Non-Earning Assets(5)(1) ..........      793,500
                                                            ----------
    Net Proceeds Reinvested .............................   $5,310,800
    Estimated net incremental rate of return ............         3.26%
                                                            ----------
    Earnings Increase ...................................   $  173,345
        Less: Estimated cost of ESOP borrowings(1) ......            0
        Less: Amortization of ESOP borrowings(2) ........       31,740
        Less: Recognition Plans Expense(4) ..............       31,740
                                                            ----------
    Net Earnings Increase ...............................   $  109,865

3.  Pro-Forma Earnings (rounded)

    Period                                   Before Conversion  After Conversion
    ------                                   -----------------  ----------------
    12 Months ended September 30, 1997           $ -583,000        $ -473,135
    12 Months ended September 30, 1997 (Core)    $ -583,000        $ -473,135

4.  Pro-Forma Net Worth (rounded)

    Date                Before Conversion  Conversion Proceeds  After Conversion
    ----                -----------------  -------------------  ----------------
    September 30, 1997     $ 3,280,000      $5,310,800 (3)(4)      $ 8,590,800

5.  Pro-Forma Net Assets (rounded)

    Date                Before Conversion  Conversion Proceeds  After Conversion
    ----                -----------------  -------------------  ----------------
    September 30, 1997     $61,022,000      $5,310,800             $66,332,800

NOTE: Shares for calculating per share amounts:     661,250
(1)   Estimated ESOP  borrowings  of $529,000  with an  after-tax  cost of  0.00
      percent, assuming a borrowing cost of 0.00 percent and a tax rate of 40.00
      percent. ESOP financed by holding company - excluded from reinvestment and
      total assets.
(2)   ESOP borrowings are amortized over 10 years, amortization is tax-effected.
(3)   ESOP borrowings of $529,000 are omitted from net worth.
(4)   $264,500  purchased by the  Recognition  Plans with an  estimated  pre-tax
      expense of $52,900 and a tax rate of 40.00 percent.
(5)   Stock purchased  by  Recognition  Plans  does  not  generate  reinvestment
      income.



                                  EXHIBIT IV-9
                Gloversville Federal Savings and Loan Association
                        Peer Group Core Earnings Analysis



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2210
Arlington, Virginia  22209
(703) 528-1700

                             Core Earnings Analysis
                         Comparable Institution Analysis
                 For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1997



                                                                                          Estimated
                                        Net Income   Less: Net   Tax Effect  Less: Extd  Core Income          Estimated
                                         to Common  Gains(Loss)     @ 34%       Items     to Common   Shares   Core EPS
                                        ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------  ---------
                                          ($000)       ($000)      ($000)      ($000)       ($000)    ($000)     ($)
Comparable Group
- ----------------
                                                                                            
AFED  AFSALA Bancorp, Inc. of NY(1)(4)       593           0           0          0           593      1,455     0.82
AFBC  Advance Fin. Bancorp of WV             902         -44          15          0           873      1,084     0.81
ALBC  Albion Banc Corp. of Albion NY         328          -7           2          0           323        250     1.29
HRBF  Harbor Federal Bancorp of MD         1,541           0           0          0         1,541      1,693     0.91
PEEK  Peekskill Fin. Corp. of NY           2,098           0           0          0         2,098      3,193     0.66
PWBK  Pennwood SB of PA                      473          65         -22          0           516        570     0.91
PRBC  Prestige Bancorp of PA                 778           3          -1          0           780        915     0.85
SFED  SFS Bancorp of Schenectady NY        1,162           0           0          0         1,162      1,231     0.94
SKAN  Skaneateles Bancorp Inc of NY        1,715         -84          29          0         1,660      1,433     1.16
TPNZ  Tappan Zee Fin., Inc. of NY(1)         866         -23           8          0           851      1,488     0.57
ESBK  The Elmira SB FSB of Elmira NY         946        -278          95          0           763        742     1.03
WHGB  WHG Bancshares of MD(1)                502           0           0          0           502      1,462     0.34


(1)  Financial information is for the quarter ending June 30, 1997.
(4)  Figures are for two quarters of financial data, EPS figures are annualized.

Source:  Audited  and  unaudited  financial  statements,  corporate  reports and
         offering circulars, and RP Financial, LC. calculations. The information
         provided in this  table has been  obtained from sources  we believe are
         reliable,  but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such
         information.

Copyright (c) 1997 by RP Financial, LC.



                                  EXHIBIT V-1
                               RP Financial, LC.
                         Firm Qualifications Statement



RP FINANCIAL, LC.
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Financial Services Industry Consultants             FIRM QUALIFICATION STATEMENT


RP Financial provides financial and management consulting and valuation services
to the financial services industry  nationwide,  particularly  federally-insured
financial institutions.  RP Financial establishes long-term client relationships
through its wide array of services, emphasis on quality and timeliness, hands-on
involvement  by  our  principals  and  senior   consulting  staff,  and  careful
structuring of strategic plans and transactions. RP Financial's staff draws from
backgrounds in consulting,  regulatory agencies and investment banking,  thereby
providing our clients with considerable resources.

STRATEGIC AND CAPITAL PLANNING

RP Financial's  strategic and capital planning  services are designed to provide
effective workable plans with quantifiable  results.  Through a program known as
SAFE  (Strategic  Alternatives  Financial  Evaluations),  RP Financial  analyzes
strategic options to enhance shareholder value or other established  objectives.
Our  planning  services  involve  conducting  situation  analyses;  establishing
mission statements,  strategic goals and objectives;  and identifying strategies
for enhancement of franchise value,  capital  management and planning,  earnings
improvement and operational issues.  Strategy development typically includes the
following  areas:  capital  formation and management,  asset/liability  targets,
profitability,  return on equity  and  market  value of stock.  Our  proprietary
financial  simulation  model  provides the basis for  evaluating  the  financial
impact of alternative strategies and assessing the  feasibility/compatibility of
such strategies with regulations and/or other guidelines.

MERGER AND ACQUISITION SERVICES

RP  Financial's   merger  and  acquisition   (M&A)  services  include  targeting
candidates and potential  acquirors,  assessing  acquisition  merit,  conducting
detailed due diligence,  negotiating  and  structuring  transactions,  preparing
merger business plans and financial simulations, rendering fairness opinions and
assisting in  implementing  post-acquisition  strategies.  Through our financial
simulations,   comprehensive   in-house  data  bases,  valuation  expertise  and
regulatory  knowledge,  RP  Financial's  M&A  consulting  focuses on structuring
transactions to enhance shareholder returns.

VALUATION SERVICES

RP Financial's extensive valuation practice includes valuations for a variety of
purposes including mergers and acquisitions, mutual-to-stock conversions, ESOPs,
subsidiary   companies,   mark-to-market   transactions,   loan  and   servicing
portfolios,  non-traded  securities,  core deposits,  FAS 107 (fair market value
disclosure),  FAS 122 (loan servicing  rights) and FAS 123 (stock options).  Our
principals and staff are highly experienced in performing  valuation  appraisals
which conform with regulatory  guidelines and appraisal industry  standards.  RP
Financial is the nation's leading valuation firm for mutual-to-stock conversions
of thrift institutions.

OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES AND DATA BASES

RP Financial offers a variety of other services including branching  strategies,
feasibility studies and special research studies,  which are complemented by our
quantitative and computer skills. RP Financial's  consulting  services are aided
by  its  in-house  data  base  resources  for   commercial   banks  and  savings
institutions and proprietary valuation and financial simulation models.

YEAR 2000 SERVICES

RP Financial,  through a relationship  with a computer  research and development
company with a proprietary methodology, offers Year 2000 advisory and conversion
services  to  financial  institutions  which  are more cost  effective  and less
disruptive than most other providers of such service.

RP Financial's Key Personnel (Years of Relevant Experience)

     Ronald S. Riggins, Managing Director (17)
     William E. Pommerening, Managing Director (13)
     Gregory E. Dunn, Senior Vice President (15)
     James P. Hennessey, Senior Vice President (12)
     James J. Oren, Vice President (10)

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