EXHIBIT 2.3


                      FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20429
                      -------------------------------------
                                    FORM F-4

                                QUARTERLY REPORT

                               UNDER SECTION 13 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                        FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1997

                      FDIC INSURANCE CERTIFICATE NO. 26481

                           FALMOUTH CO-OPERATTVE BANK
                                  MASSACHUSETTS
                                   04-1299490
                 20 DAVIS STRAITS, FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02540
                                 (508) 548-3500

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK  WHETHER THE BANK (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS BY SECTION 13
OF THE  SECURITIES  EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DURING THE  PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR
SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE BANK WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS).

                              Yes [X]  No [  ]

AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.

                              Yes [X]  No [ ]






                           FALMOUTH CO-OPERATIVE BANK

                                 BALANCE SHEETS



                                                                            MARCH 31,                SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                             1997                         1996
                                                                          (unaudited)
                                                                          -----------                -------------
                                                                                                
ASSETS                                                                     
  Cash and due from banks                                                  $2,793,931                 $1,171,761
  Federal funds sold                                                        2,358,220                  1,583,437
                                                                          -----------                -----------
  Total cash and cash equivalents                                           5,152,151                  2,755,198
  Investment securities                                                    36,141,189                 45,552,649
  Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost                                       405,200                    300,900
  Loans, net                                                               46,518,481                 40,236,846
  Premises and equipment                                                      925,012                    526,061
  Accrued interest receivable                                                 668,848                    746,601
  Cooperative Central Bank Reserve Fund Deposit                               285,680                    285,680
  Other assets                                                                170,936                    112,173
                                                                          -----------                -----------
         Total assets                                                     $90,267,497                $90,516,108
                                                                          ===========                ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Liabilities:
  Demand deposits                                                          $9,024,802                 $8,713,244
  Savings and NOW deposits                                                 20,146,104                 19,660,383
  Time deposits                                                            38,029,263                 38,065,803
                                                                          -----------               ------------
       Total deposits                                                      67,200,169                 66,439,430
  Deferred income taxes                                                        27,366                     49,248
  Other liabilities                                                           152,833                    123,608
  Due to broker                                                                    --                  1,000,000
  Income taxes payable                                                         30,127                    156,027
  Treasury tax and loan account                                                   404                      4,170
  Employee Stock Ownership Plan loan                                          785,565                    829,208
                                                                          -----------               ------------
         Total liabilities                                                 68,196,464                 68,601,691
                                                                          -----------               ------------
  Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred stock, par value $.10 per share,
      authorized 500,000 shares; none issued
    Common stock, par value $.10 per share,
      authorized 2,500,000 shares;
         issued and outstanding 1,454,750 shares                              145,475                    145,475
  Paid-in capital                                                          13,601,883                 13,598,174
  Retained earnings                                                         9,086,940                  8,856,291
  Employee Stock Ownership Plan loan                                         (829,208)                  (829,208)
  Net unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities                 65,943                    143,685
                                                                          -----------              -------------
                  Total stockholders' equity                               22,071,033                 21,914,417
                                                                          -----------              -------------
                  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity              $90,267,497                $90,516,108
                                                                          ===========              =============








                           FALMOUTH CO-OPERATIVE BANK

                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                                                       (Unaudited)
                                                                               Three Months Ended March 31,

                                                                             1997                     1996
                                                                         ----------               ----------
                                                                                            
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
   Interest and fees on loans                                            $  910,882               $  721,029
   Interest and dividends on investment securities                          584,779                  540,305
   Interest on short-term investments                                        26,224                   39,950
                                                                         ----------               ----------
         Total interest and dividend income                               1,521,885                1,301,284
                                                                         ----------               ----------
INTEREST EXPENSE:
   Interest expense on deposits                                             668,610                  721,828
   Interest expense on borrowings
                                                                         ----------               ----------
         Total interest expense                                             668,610                  721,828
                                                                         ----------               ----------
         Net interest income                                                853,275                  579,456
   Provision for possible loan loss                                                                    9,000
                                                                         ----------               ----------
         Net interest income after provision for possible
         loan losses                                                        853,275                  570,456
                                                                         ----------               ----------
OTHER INCOME:
   Service charges                                                           12,367                   11,992
   Other fee income                                                          11,166                   10,431
   Gain on sale of investment securities, net                                33,591
   Other non-interest income                                                  8,971                    5,846
                                                                         ----------               ----------
         Total other income                                                  66,095                   28,269
                                                                         ----------               ----------
OTHER EXPENSE:
   Salaries and employee benefits                                           331,974                  291,116
   Deposit insurance expense                                                  1,621                      500
   Other real estate owned expense
   Data processing expense                                                   36,170                   30,995
   Directors' fees                                                           21,930                   20,350
   Legal and professional fees                                               55,505                      435
   Loss on sales of investment securities, net
   Other operating expenses                                                 188,111                   97,894
                                                                         ----------               ----------
         Total other expense                                                635,311                  411,290
                                                                         ----------               ----------
         Income before income taxes                                         284,059                  157,435
   Income taxes                                                             106,000                   69,300
                                                                         ----------               ----------
         Net income                                                      $  178,059                   88,135
                                                                         ==========               ==========






                           FALMOUTH CO-OPERATIVE BANK

                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME



                                                                                     (Unaudited)
                                                                             Six Months Ended March 31,
                                                                                1997                  1996
                                                                           -----------            -----------
                                                                                                    
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
   Interest and fees on loans                                              $ 1,763,227            $ 1,432,813
   Interest and dividends on investment securities                           1,242,867              1,074,605
   Interest on short-term investments                                           50,534                 72,102
                                                                           -----------            -----------
         Total interest and dividend income                                  3,056,628              2,579,520
                                                                           -----------            -----------
Interest expense:
   Interest expense on deposits                                              1,360,288              1,427,800
   Interest expense on borrowings
         Total interest expense                                              1,360,288              1,427,800
                                                                           -----------            -----------
         Net interest income                                                 1,696,340              1,151,720
   Provision for possible loan loss                                                                    18,000
                                                                           -----------            -----------
         Net interest income after provision for possible
         loan losses                                                         1,696,340              1,133,720
                                                                           -----------            -----------
OTHER INCOME:                                                                                                
   Service charges                                                              24,669                 24,831
   Other fee income                                                             20,301                 19,097
   Gain on sale of investment securities, net                                   33,590
   Other non-interest income                                                    41,082                 30,135
                                                                           -----------            -----------
         Total other income                                                    119,642                 74,063
                                                                           -----------            -----------
OTHER EXPENSE:                                                                                               
   Salaries and employee  benefits                                             662,632                558,681
   Deposit  insurance expense                                                    2,121                  6,666
   Other real estate owned expense                                                                           
   Data processing  expense                                                     65,933                 57,988
   Directors' fees                                                              40,780                 39,820
   Legal and professional fees                                                 117,666                  3,476
   Loss on sales of investment securities, net                                                          3,892
   Other operating expenses                                                    339,918                206,445
                                                                           -----------            -----------
         Total other expense                                                 1,229,050                876,968
                                                                           -----------            -----------
         Income before income taxes                                            586,932                330,815
   Income taxes                                                                219,100                145,800
                                                                           -----------            -----------
         Net income                                                        $   367,832                185,015
                                                                           ===========            ===========







                           FALMOUTH CO-OPERATIVE BANK

                 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                        Net
                                                                                        Unrealized       Employee
                                                                                        Holding          Stock   
                                                                                        Gain on          Ownership
                                    Common      Paid-in      Retained                   Available-for    Plan
                                    Stock       Capital      Earnings       Surplus     Sale Securities  Loan         Total
                                    ------     --------      --------       -------     ---------------  ---------    -----
                                                                                                 
Balance, September 30, 1995         $      0   $         0   $ 8,286,070    $       0   $149,216         $       0    $   8,435,286
Net Income                                                       185,014                                                    185,014
Issuance of 1,454,750 shares of
  common stock, par value $0.10
  per share (net of issuance costs)  145,475    13,629,142                                                               13,774,617
Acquisition of common stock
  by ESOP                                                                                                 (872,850)        (872,850)
Net change in unrealized
  holding gain on available
  for-sale securities                                                                     68,230                             68,230

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

Balance, March 31, 1996             $145,475   $13,629,142   $ 8,471,084    $       0   $217,446         $(872,850)   $  21,590,297
                                    ========   ===========   ===========    =========   ========         =========    =============

Balance, September 31, 1996         $145,475   $13,598,174   $ 8,856,291    $       0   $143,685         $(829,208)   $  21,914,417
ESOP compensation expense                            3,709                                                                    3,709
Dividends declared                                              (137,183)                                                  (137,183)
Net Income                                                       367,832                                                    367,832
Net change in unrealized
  holding gain on available
  for-sale securities                                                                    (77,742)                           (77,742)
                                    --------   -----------   -----------    ---------   --------         ---------    -------------
Balance, March 31, 1997             $145,475   $13,601,883   $ 9,086,940    $       0   $ 65,943         $(829,208)   $  22,071,033
                                    ========   ===========   ===========    =========   ========         =========    =============









                           FALMOUTH CO-OPERATIVE BANK

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                          (unaudited)
                                                                   Six months ended March 31,

                                                                   1997                       1996
                                                                   ----                       ----
                                                                           (in thousands)
                                                                            ------------
                                                                                        
 Operating  Activities:
  Net Income                                                      $  368                    $  185
  Adjustments  to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
  Provision for possible loan losses                                  --                        18
  Net amortization of investment securities                            7                        23
  Amortization of net deferred loan fees                              22                         5
  (Gain) on sales of investment  securities, net                     (33)                        4
  Depreciation and amortization                                       30                        28
  Disposal of fixed assets                                            10                        --
  Decrease in other assets                                            20                       159
  Increase  (Decrease) in other liabilities                         (145)                       77
                                                                  ------                    ------
   Net cash provided by operating activities                         279                       499
                                                                  ------                    ------

 Investing activities:
  Purchases available-for-sale securities                         (2,432)                       --
  Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale  securities       4,589                        --
  Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale  securities            1,509                        --
  Purchases of held-to-maturity  securities                       (1,000)                       --
  Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities          5,671                        --
  Purchase of FHLB stock                                            (104)                       --
  Proceeds from sale of and maturity of investment securities         --                     8,708
  Purchase of investment securities                                   --                   (20,305)
  Proceeds from principal repayment on mortgage
   backed investments                                                 --                        67
  Purchase of unearned ESOP shares                                    --                      (873)
  Decrease in:
   Short-term investments                                           (775)                   (2,813)
    Loans                                                         (6,304)                   (2,496)
    Bank premises and equipment                                     (439)                      (16)
                                                                  ------                    ------
  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                715                   (17,728)
                                                                  ------                    ------

 Financing activities:
  Dividends Paid                                                   (137)                        --
  ESOP compensation expense                                           4                         --
  Proceeds from sale of stock                                        --                     13,774
  Increase in borrowed funds                                         --                        873
  Net increase (decrease) in deposits, excluding certificate
   accounts                                                         797                       (507)








                           FALMOUTH CO-OPERATIVE BANK

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                   continued


                                                                           (unaudited)
                                                                   Six months ended March 31,

                                                                   1997                      1996
                                                                 -------                   -------
                                                                           (in thousands)
                                                                                        


Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposits                  (36)                      550
                                                                 -------                   -------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                  628                    14,690
                                                                 -------                   -------
Increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks                     1,622                    (2,539)
Cash and due from banks, beginning of period                       1,172                     3,598
                                                                 -------                   -------
Cash and due from banks, end of period                           $ 2,794                   $ 1,059
                                                                 =======                   =======
Cash paid for:
 Interest on deposits                                            $ 1,360                   $ 1,426
                                                                 =======                   =======
 Income taxes, net                                               $   345                   $   128
                                                                 =======                   =======

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale,
 net of tax                                                      $    66                   $    68
                                                                 =======                   =======






ITEM 1.

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENT

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                            MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The  financial  statements of the Falmouth  Co-operative  Bank (the "Bank")
presented herein should be read in conjunction with the financial  statements of
the Bank as of and for the year ended  September  30,  1996.  In the  opinion of
management, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring  adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the three
months and six months  ended  March 31, 1997 and 1996.  Interim  results are not
necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year. Management
is required to make estimates and  assumptions  that affect amounts  reported in
the financial  statements.  Actual results could differ significantly from those
estimates.

                           FALMOUTH CO-OPERATIVE BANK

ITEM 2.

                          MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
                        ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT MARCH 31, 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.

     The Bank's total assets  decreased by $249,000 or .3% to $90.3  million for
the six months ended March 31, 1997 from $90.5  million at  September  30, 1996.
Total net loans were $40.2  million or 60.6% of total  deposits at September 30,
1996 as compared to $46.5 million or 69.22% of total deposits at March 31, 1997,
representing an increase of $6.3 million. Investment securities held by the Bank
decreased  by $9.4 million  from $45.6  million at  September  30, 1996 to $36.1
million at March 31, 1997.  The proceeds from maturing  securities  were in part
allocated  to fund an  increased  volume of loan  production,  with the  balance
redeployed into short-term securities  investments.  Total deposits at March 31,
1997 were $67.2  million and $66.4 million at September 30, 1996, an increase of
$761,000. The deposit increase was primarily the result of the Bank's new branch
opening on February  12, 1997 which had  deposits of $671,000 at March 31, 1997.
Net worth was $21.9 million at September  30, 1996 as compared to  stockholders'
equity of $22.1 million at March 31, 1997, an increase of $157,000 which was the
result of earnings from normal operations for the six month period less $145,476
in cash dividends paid stockholders during the last two quarters.  Additionally,
the net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities decreased $77,742, from
$143,685 at September 31, 1997 to $65,943 at March 31, 1997.

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COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS

     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996.

     Net Income. The Bank's net income for the three months ended March 31, 1997
was  $178,000 as compared to $88,000 for the three  months ended March 31, 1996.
The  $90,000  increase in net income was  primarily  the result of the mutual to
stock  conversion  by the Bank on March 28,  1996.  The $90,000  increase in net
income included a $283,000  increase in net interest  income, a $38,000 increase
in other income,  a $194,000  increase in operating  expenses and an increase in
the provision for income taxes of $37,000.

     Interest  Income.  Total interest and dividend  income for the three months
ended  March 31, 1997 was $1.5  million,  an increase of $220,000 as compared to
$1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 1996. The increase in interest
and dividend income was due primarily to a $189,000  increase in interest income
on loans.

     Interest  Expense.  Interest  expense for the three  months ended March 31,
1997 was  $669,000,  a decrease of $53,000 as compared to $722,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 1996. The decrease in interest expense was due in part to
lower interest rates on deposits.

     Net Interest  Income.  Net interest income for the three months ended March
31, 1997 was  $853,000 as compared to $579,000  for the three months ended March
31,  1996.  The  $274,000  increase  in net  interest  income  was the result of
increased interest income on loans due to increased loan activity. Additionally,
interest  paid on deposits  decreased  $53,000 as compared to the same period of
the previous year. The net interest  margin for the three months ended March 31,
1997 was 3.86%, an increase of 1.14% as compared to the three months ended March
31, 1996.  The annual return on average  assets for the three months ended March
31,  1997 was .80%,  an  increase  of .35% as compared to the same period of the
prior year.  The primary reason for the increase in the return on average assets
was due to the  increase  in net  interest  income  which was the  result of the
management of capital received from the March 28, 1996 stock conversion.

     Provisions for Possible Loan Losses. The provision for possible loan losses
for the three months ended March 31, 1997 was none as compared to $9,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 1996. With no problem loans, it was determined that
there was an  adequate  balance  in the  general  reserve of the  allowance  for
possible loan losses and that the capital could be better utilized at this time.

     Other  Income.  Non-interest  income or other  income for the three  months
ended March 31,  1997 was  $66,000 as  compared to $28,000 for the three  months
ended March 31, 1996.  This increase was primarily due to $34,000 taken in gains
on the sale of securities.

     Operating  Expenses.  Operating  expenses  increased  from $441,000 for the
three  months  ended March 31, 1996 to $635,000 for the three months ended March
31, 1997.  The increase of $194,000 was primarily  due to a $41,000  increase in
salaries and employee  benefits,  a

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$55,000 increase in legal and  professional  fees, and an increase of $90,000 in
other  operating  expenses,  primarily due to the opening of a new branch office
February 12, 1997.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS

SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996.

     Net Income.  The Bank's net income for the six months  ended March 31, 1997
was  $368,000 as compared to $185,000  for the six months  ended March 31, 1996.
The  $183,000  increase  in net  income was  primarily  the result of a $544,000
increase in net  interest  income,  a $46,000  increase in other income that was
partially  offset by a $352,000  increase  in other  operating  expenses  and an
increase in the income tax provision of $73,000.

     Interest  Income.  Total  interest and  dividend  income for the six months
ended  March 31, 1997 was $3.1  million,  an increase of $477,000 as compared to
$2.6 million for the six months  ended March 31, 1996.  The increase in interest
and dividend income was due in part to a greater volume of higher yielding loans
coupled with a increase in the interest on investment securities.

     Interest Expense.  Interest expense for the six months ended March 31, 1997
was $1.4 million, as compared to $1.4 million for the six months ended March 31,
1996.  Total  deposits were slightly  higher for the period ended March 31, 1997
with  interest  rates  slightly  lower  resulting  in an interest  expense  that
remained relatively unchanged.

     Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the six months ended March 31,
1997 was $1.7 million as compared to $1.1 million for the six months ended March
31, 1996.  The net  interest  margin for the six months ended March 31, 1997 was
3.88%,  a increase of .91% as compared to the six months  ended March 31,  1996.
The annual return on average  assets for the six months ended March 31, 1997 was
 .83%, an increase of .49% as compared to the same period of the prior year.  The
primary  reason for the increase in the return on average  assets was due to the
increase  in net  interest  income  which was the  result of the  management  of
capital received as of the March 28, 1996 stock conversion.

     Provisions for Possible Loan Losses, The provision for possible loan losses
for the six months  ended March 31, 1997 was zero as compared to $18,000 for the
six months ended March 31, 1996.  It was  determined  that there was an adequate
balance in the general reserve of the allowance for possible loan losses.

     Other Income.  Non-interest income or other income for the six months ended
March 31, 1997 was  $120,000  as  compared  to $74,000 for the six months  ended
March 31, 1996.  The increase of $46,000 was primarily the result of the gain on
the sale of investment securities of $34,000 taken during the period,

     Operating  Expenses.  Operating expense increased from $877,000 for the six
months

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ended March 31, 1996 to $1.2  million for the six months  ended March 31,  1997,
The  increase  of $352,000  was  primarily  due to an  increase in salaries  and
employee  benefits of $103.000,  an increase in legal and  professional  fees of
$115,000. and an increase in other operating expenses of $134,000.




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                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                             FALMOUTH CO-OPERATIVE BANK

Date: MAY 9, 1997                       By:/s/ Santo P. Pasqualucci
     --------------                        -------------------------------------
                                           Santo P. Pasqualucci
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: MAY 9, 1997                       By:/s/ George E. Young, III
     --------------                        ------------------------------
                                           George E. Young, III
                                           Chief Financial Officer


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