EXHIBIT  11.1



                        FIRST NORTHERN CAPITAL CORP.
                 COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE


                                        THREE MONTHS           SIX MONTHS      
                                       ENDED JUNE 30          ENDED JUNE 30    
                                      1996        1995       1996      1995 
                                   ---------   ---------   --------  --------- 
                                                        
PRIMARY:                                                        
Weighted average common shares                                                 
  outstanding during each period   4,460,763   4,503,927  4,521,074  4,501,317
Incremental shares relating to:                                               
  Dilutive stock options
    outstanding at end of 
    each period (1)                  108,834     112,014    111,101    110,592
                                   ---------   ---------  ---------  ---------
                                   4,569,597   4,615,941  4,632,175  4,611,909
                                   =========   =========  =========  =========
                                                     
FULLY DILUTED:                              
Weighted average common shares              
  outstanding during each period   4,460,763   4,503,927  4,514,167  4,501,317
Incremental shares relating to:                                                
  Dilutive stock options
    outstanding at end of
    each period (2)                  115,260     119,777    114,364    123,596
                                   ---------   ---------  ---------  ---------
                                   4,576,023   4,623,704  4,628,531  4,624,913
                                   =========   =========  =========  =========

NET INCOME FOR EACH PERIOD        $1,181,074  $1,470,801 $2,269,940 $2,454,622


PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS:                                       

  Primary, as presented in
    the Statement of Income           $0.26       $0.32       $0.49     $0.53
  Fully diluted                       $0.26       $0.32       $0.49     $0.53

Notes:                                                     
  (1)    Based on treasury stock method using average market price.           
  (2)    Based on treasury stock method using period end market price, if
         higher than average market price.