SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                              __________________

                                   FORM 8-K

                                CURRENT REPORT
                      PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 14, 1999
                                                       -------------------
                              MB FINANCIAL, INC.
                          ---------------------------
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
                                   Delaware
                (State or Other Jurisdiction or Incorporation)

                                    0-24566
                           (Commission File Number)

                                  36-3895923
                     (IRS Employer Identification Number)

                           1200 North Ashland Avenue
                           Chicago, Illinois  60622
                   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
                                (773) 278-4040
             (Registrant's telephone number; including area code)

Item 5.  Other Events

      Manufacturers Bank is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to
incorporate by reference herein the Consolidated Financial Statements of Coal
City Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and for the
years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

     99 Consolidated Financial Statements of Coal City Corporation and
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and for the years ended December
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996.


SIGNATURES

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

MB FINANCIAL, INC.
Date:  May 5, 1999
BY        /s/ Mitchell Feiger
     ----------------------------



Mitchell Feiger, President and
Chief Executive Officer



                                   CONTENTS

      
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT                                             1 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                       

Consolidated balance sheets                                              2 
                                                                           
Consolidated statements of income                                        3 
                                                                           
Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity               4 
                                                                           
Consolidated statements of cash flows                              5 and 6 
                                                                           
Notes to consolidated financial statements                           7 -32 
      




                         Independent Auditor's Report


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Coal City Corporation and Subsidiaries
Chicago, Illinois


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Coal City
Corporation and Subsidiaries, as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related
consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash
flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 1998.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Coal City
Corporation and Subsidiaries, as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three
year period ended December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.


                                   /s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP


Mokena, Illinois
February 9, 1999



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                             
December 31, 1998 and 1997                              
(Amounts in Thousands)                             
                               
                               
                               
                                                           1998       1997  
                                                        --------   -------- 
ASSETS                                                                      
Cash and due from banks                                  $23,669    $36,302 
Investment securities:                                                      
 Securities available for sale                           212,020    136,685 
 Securities held to maturity (fair value of $11,529 
  at December 31, 1998, $5,679 at December 31, 1997)      11,142      5,242 
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank                            2,614        615 
Federal funds sold                                        20,350     37,400 
Loans (net  of allowance for loan losses of $6,344 
 at December 31, 1998, $7,922 at December 31, 1997)      542,009    519,399 
Lease investments, net                                    21,931     22,887 
Premises and equipment, net                               11,483     11,045 
Other assets                                               8,380     10,703 
Intangibles, net                                          18,293     22,418 
                                                        --------   -------- 
          Total assets                                 $ 871,891  $ 802,696 
                                                        ========   ======== 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                        
Liabilities                                                                 
  Deposits:                                                                 
    Noninterest bearing                                 $128,218  $ 131,064 
    Interest bearing                                     517,443    552,996 
                                                        --------   -------- 
          Total deposits                                 645,661    684,060 
  Short-term borrowings                                  130,521     18,013 
  Long-term borrowings                                    12,034     22,415 
  Other liabilities                                       11,815     12,261 
                                                        --------   -------- 
          Total liabilities                              800,031    736,749 
                                                                 
Minority Interest in Subsidiary                               -       3,421 
                                                        --------   -------- 
Corporation Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable
 Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust 
 Holding Solely Junior Subordinated Debentures               -       10,000 
                                                        --------   -------- 
Corporation Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable 
 Capital Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding 
 Solely Junior Subordinated Debentures                    25,000          - 
                                                        --------   -------- 
Stockholders' Equity                                                        
  Preferred stock, Class B, $150,000 par value;                             
    authorized 100 shares; issued December 31, 
    1997 68 shares                                            -     10,200  
  Common stock, no par value, $10 stated value; 
    authorized 200,000 shares; issued December 31, 
    1998 48,957 shares; December 31, 1997 49,707 shares      490        497 
  Additional paid-in capital                              23,794     24,446 
  Retained earnings                                       22,232     17,062 



  Accumulated comprehensive income                           344        321 
                                                        --------   -------- 
          Total stockholders' equity                      46,860     52,526 
                                                        --------   -------- 
          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $871,891   $802,696 
                                                        ========   ======== 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                           
 Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996                
 (Amounts in Thousands Except Earnings Per Common Share)     
      

                                                   1998      1997        1996  
                                                                               
                                                                   
Interest income:                                                               
  Loans                                         $ 44,929  $ 41,313    $ 30,107 
  Investment securities:                                                       
    Taxable                                       11,787     8,527       7,941 
    Nontaxable                                       305       433         673 
  Federal funds sold                                 611     1,413         809 
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
          Total interest income                   57,632    51,686      39,530 
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
Interest expense on:                                                           
  Deposits                                        22,319    21,617      16,529 
  Short-term borrowings                            5,118     1,353         669 
  Long-term borrowings                             2,389     2,202         982 
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
          Total interest expense                  29,826    25,172      18,180 
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
          Net interest income                     27,806    26,514      21,350 
                                                                               
Provision for loan losses                            750       971         572 
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
          Net interest income after provision                      
               for loan losses                    27,056    25,543      20,778 
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
Other income:                                                                  
  Service fees                                     3,548     3,085       2,076 
  Lease financing, net                             1,418     1,172         395 
  Net gains on sale of securities available 
    for sale                                         167       138          75 
  Gain on sale of Coal City National Bank          4,099        -           -  
  Other                                              708       540         393 
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
                                                   9,940     4,935       2,939 
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
Other expenses:                                                                
  Salaries and employee benefits                  12,954    11,556       8,667 
  Occupancy and equipment expense                  3,773     2,934       2,167 
  Amortization expense                             3,254     3,321       2,021 
  Other                                            7,056     6,384       4,013 
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
                                                  27,037    24,195      16,868 
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
          Income before income taxes and 
            minority interest                      9,959     6,283       6,849 

Income taxes                                       3,605     2,402       2,576 
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
          Income before minority interest          6,354     3,881       4,273 
                                                                   
Minority interest                                   (99)     (432)       (636) 



                                                --------  --------    -------- 
          Net income                               6,255     3,449       3,637 
                                                                   
Preferred stock dividend                           1,085       276           - 
                                                --------  --------     --------
          Net income available to 
           common stockholders                   $ 5,170   $ 3,173     $ 3,637 
                                                 ========  ========    ========
Earnings per common share:                                                     
  Basic earnings per common share               $ 105.47   $ 63.83     $ 73.28 

  Diluted earnings per common share             $ 104.50   $ 63.83      $73.28 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



  
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 
  (Amounts In Thousands Except for Shares Information) 
  
                                                 Additional           Accumulated 
                               Preferred   Common  Paid-In  Retained Comprehensive
                                  Stock    Stock   Capital  Earnings     Income     T
                                -------- --------  --------  --------   --------  ---
                                                              
  Balance, December 31, 1995      $ -      $ 505  $ 24,740   $ 10,490     $ 891  $ 36

    Issuance of 405 shares of
      common stock                  -          4       307       -           -  
    Purchase  and retirement of 1,067                                           
      shares of common stock        -       (11)     (523)     (338)         -      (
    Comprehensive income: 
      Net income                    -        -         -       3,637         -      3
      Other comprehensive income:
       Unrealized securities losses 
         arising during the 
         year, net of taxes 
         of $279                    -        -         -         -        (526)     (
        Reclassification adjustments 
         for gains on sale of 
         investments included in net
         income, net of tax of $25  -        -         -         -         (50) 
      Comprehensive income                                                          3
                                -------- --------  --------  --------   -------- ----
  Balance, December 31, 1996        -        498    24,524    13,789        315    39
                                                                                
    Issuance of 140 shares of 
      common stock                  -          1       114        -         -   
    Issuance of 68 shares of 
      preferred stock            10,200      -         -         -          -      10
    Purchase  and retirement of 
      232 shares of common stock    -        (2)     (192)       -          -       (
    Minority interest effect of premium                                         
      received over book value for 
      interest in Peterson Bank     -        -         -         100        -   
    Dividends paid on preferred 
      stock                         -        -         -       (276)        -       (



    Comprehensive income:                                                       
      Net income                    -        -         -       3,449        -       3
      Other comprehensive income:                                               
        Unrealized securities 
          gains arising during                                                  
          the year, net of taxes 
          of $50                    -        -         -          -          97 
        Reclassification adjustments 
          for gains on sale of  
          investments included in
          net income, net of 
          tax of $47                -        -         -         -         (91) 
                                                                     
      Comprehensive income                                                          3
                                -------- --------  --------  --------   -------- ----
  Balance, December 31, 1997     10,200      497    24,446    17,062        321    52
                                                                                
    Purchase and retirement of 
      68 shares of preferred 
      stock                    (10,200)      -         -         -          -    (10,
    Purchase and retirement 
      of 750 shares of 
      common stock                  -        (7)     (652)       -                  (
    Dividends paid on 
     preferred stock                -        -         -     (1,085)              (1,
    Comprehensive income:                                                       
      Net income                    -        -         -       6,255                6
      Unrealized securities 
       gains arising during                                          
       the year, net of taxes 
       of $77                       -        -         -         -          133 
      Reclassification adjustments 
       for gains on sale of                                          
       investments included in 
       net income, net of tax 
       of $57                        -       -         -         -        (110)     (
                                                                                
    Comprehensive income                                                            6
                                -------- --------  --------  --------   -------- ----
  Balance, December 31, 1998      $ -      $ 490  $ 23,794   $22,232      $ 344  $ 46
                                ======== ========  ========  ========   ======== ====




  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
  /TABLE




CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                        
Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996                 
(Amounts in Thousands)

                                                1998      1997      1996  
                                                                          
                                                                
Cash Flows From Operating Activities                                      
  Net income                                  $ 6,255   $ 3,449   $ 3,637 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to                        
    net cash provided by operating activities:                            
    Depreciation                                8,916     7,142     5,286 
   (Gain) loss on disposal of premises and 
     equipment and leased equipment             (356)       166        33 
  (Gain) on sale of Coal City National Bank   (4,099)         -        -  
  Amortization of intangibles                   3,254     3,320     2,192 
  Provision for loan losses                       750       971       572 
  Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes    158   (1,085)       263 
  Bond (accretion), net                       (3,721)     (325)     (206) 
  Securities (gains), net                       (167)     (131)      (75) 
  (Gain) on sale of loans                       (139)        -          - 
  Proceeds from sale of loans                   8,855        -          - 
  Loans originated for sale                   (8,716)        -          - 
  Minority interest in net income                  99       432       636 
  Decrease in other assets                      2,389     1,329     1,434 
  (Decrease) in other liabilities               (801)   (2,116)     (321) 
                                             --------  --------  -------- 
          Net cash provided by operating 
           activities                          12,677    13,152    13,451 
                                             --------  --------  -------- 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities                                      
  Proceeds from sales, maturities and 
  calls of securities available for sale      255,006   110,772    86,987 
  Proceeds from maturities and calls 
   of securities held to maturity               1,549     5,834     5,761 
  Purchase of securities available for sale  (341,905)  (94,382)  (31,564)
  Purchase of securities held to maturity      (7,553)     (395)     (841)
  Purchase of stock in Federal Home Loan Bank (1,999)         -         - 
  Federal funds sold, net                     (2,450)   (16,600)   (9,601)
  Increase in loans, net of principal 
    collections                              (41,209)   (13,518)  (48,997)
  Purchases of premises and equipment         (3,022)    (1,805)     (370)
  Proceeds from sales of premises and                           
    equipment and leased equipment              3,628       737       220 
  Purchase of leased equipment                (10,003)   (9,835)  (14,620)
  Principal collected on lease investments        659      (264)      168 
  Purchase of minority interests              (2,328)    (2,649)     (227)
  Proceeds from sale of Coal City National 
    Bank, net of cash retained                                  
    by Coal City National Bank                  5,481         -         - 
  Purchase of U.S. Bancorp, Inc., net 
    of cash acquired                                -   (15,800)         - 
                                              --------  --------  --------
Net cash (used in) investing activities      (144,146)  (37,905) (13,084) 
                                              --------  -------- -------- 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities                                      
  Net increase (decrease) in noninterest 



   bearing deposits                             3,153     5,981   (4,071) 
  Net increase (decrease) in interest 
    bearing deposits                           10,500   (1,065)       318 
  Net increase in short-term borrowings       112,508     8,652     6,245 
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings            7,667    15,179     6,942 
  Principal paid on long-term borrowings     (18,048)   (8,802)    (4,788)
  Issuance of Corporation Obligated 
    Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred 
    Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding 
    Solely Junior Subordinated Debentures                10,000           
   Redemption of Corporation Obligated 
    Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Securities 
    of Subsidiary Trust Holding                                           
    Solely Junior Subordinated Debentures    (10,000)           
  Issuance of Corporation Obligated 
   Mandatorily Redeemable Capital 
   Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding                                 
   Solely Junior Subordinated Debentures       25,000           
  Issuance of common stock                         -        115       311 
  Purchase and retirement of common stock       (659)     (194)      (872)
  Purchase and retirement of preferred stock (10,200)           
  Dividends paid on preferred stock           (1,085)     (276)           
                                              --------  --------  --------
          Net cash provided by financing 
            activities                        118,836    29,590     4,085 
                                              --------  --------  --------

(continued)CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)              
Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(Amounts in Thousands)                                                    

                                                1998      1997      1996  
                                                                          
          Net increase (decrease) in cash 
           and due from banks               $(12,633)   $ 4,837   $ 4,452 
                                                                
Cash and due from banks:                                                  
  Beginning                                    36,302    31,465    27,013 
                                              --------  --------  --------
  Ending                                     $ 23,669  $ 36,302  $ 31,465 
                                              ========  ======== ======== 
                                                                
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information                         
  Cash payments for:                                                      
    Interest paid to depositors              $ 22,363  $ 21,179  $ 16,320 
    Other interest paid                         6,917     3,567     1,644 
    Income taxes paid, net of refunds           4,310     2,037     2,495 

Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing Activities                     
  Acquisition of U.S. Bancorp, Inc.                                       
    Assets acquired:                                                      
      Securities available for sale                    $ 52,261           
      Securities held to maturity                         1,099           
      Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank                       615           
      Loans, net                                        124,248           
      Premises and equipment                              5,020           
      Accrued interest and other assets                   6,155           



      Core deposit intangibles                            5,654           
      Excess of cost over fair value of 
       net assets acquired                                8,637           
                                                        ------- 
                                                        203,689           
                                                        ------- 
    Liabilities Assumed:                                                  
      Noninterest bearing deposits                       28,405           
      Interest bearing deposits                         141,022           
      Other liabilities                                   8,262           
                                                        ------- 
                                                        177,689 
                                                        ------- 
Net assets acquired                                      26,000           
Issuance of preferred stock                            (10,200) 
                                                        -------           
          Net cash payment                             $ 15,800           
                                                       ======== 
Sale of Coal City National Bank                                           
  Assets sold:                                                            
    Cash                                      $ 2,319           
    Securities available for sale              15,418           
    Securities held to maturity                   173           
    Federal funds sold                         19,500           
    Loans, net                                 17,573           
    Premises and equipment, net                   696           
    Other                                         317 
                                              ------- 
                                               55,996 
                                              -------                     
  Liabilities sold:                                                       
    Deposits                                   52,052           
    Other                                         243           
                                              ------- 
                                               52,295                     
                                              ------- 
                                                                
          Net assets sold                     $ 3,701                     
                                              =======           
                                                                          
          Cash received                       $ 7,800                     
                                              ======= 
Real estate acquired in settlement of losses    $ 276   $ 1,006 
                                              =======   ======= 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



COAL CITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in Thousands)



Note 1.  Significant Accounting Policies

Coal City Corporation (Company) is a bank holding company providing financial
and other banking services to customers primarily located in the
Chicago/Northeastern Illinois area.  The Company through its banking
subsidiaries, Coal City National Bank (formerly known as Allied Bank/Coal City
National) and Manufacturers Bank (Bank), makes loans to individuals as well as
commercial entities.  Specific loan terms vary as to interest rate, repayment
and collateral requirements based on the type of loan requested and the credit
worthiness of the prospective borrower.

Principles of consolidation:  The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Coal City Corporation and the following subsidiaries:

     Coal City National Bank -     100% owned subsidiary, sold January 28, 1998
     Manufacturers National Corporation -    100% owned subsidiary
     Manufacturers Bank -     100% owned subsidiary of Manufacturers National
                               Corporation
     Ashland Management Agency, Inc. -  100% owned subsidiary of Manufacturers
Bank
     MB 1200 - 100% owned subsidiary of Manufacturers Bank
     Manufacturers Deferred Exchange Corp. - 100% owned subsidiary of
Manufacturers Bank

All material intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.

During the year ended December 31, 1997,  Manufacturers Bank, Peterson Bank,
U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp, Inc.  were merged.

Comprehensive income:  Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 130,
Reporting Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for the reporting and
presentation of comprehensive income and its components.  The Statement
requires that items recognized as components of comprehensive income be
reported in a financial statement.  The Statement also requires that a company
classify items of other comprehensive income by their nature in a financial
statement, and display the accumulated balance of other comprehensive income
separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in capital in the equity
section of the statement of financial position.  Comprehensive income of the
Company currently consists of unrealized gains and losses on securities
available for sale.  The Company adopted Statement No. 130 during the year
ended December 31, 1998, and the effect of Statement No. 130 is reflected for
all periods presented.

Basis of financial statement presentation:  The accounting and reporting
policies of the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles and
general practices within the financial services industry.  In preparing the
financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of
the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the year.  Actual results could
differ from those estimates.  Areas involving the use of management's estimates



and assumptions, and which are more susceptible to change in the near term
include the allowance for loan losses and the determination and carrying value
of impaired loans.

Cash and cash equivalents:  For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and due
from banks includes cash on hand and amounts due from banks (including cash
items in process of clearing).  Cash flows from loans originated by the Bank,
deposits, and federal funds purchased and sold and short-term borrowings are
reported net.

Securities held to maturity:  Debt securities for which the Bank has both the
positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to
maturity and reported at amortized cost.  Amortization of premiums and
accretion of discounts, computed by the interest method over their contractual
lives, is included in interest income.

Securities available for sale:  Securities classified as available for sale are
those debt securities that the Bank intends to hold for an indefinite period of
time, but not necessarily to maturity.  Any decision to sell a security
classified as available for sale would be based on various factors, including
significant movements in interest rates, changes in the maturity mix of the
Bank's assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital
considerations, and other similar factors.  

Securities available for sale are reported at fair value with unrealized gains
or losses reported as accumulated comprehensive income, net of the related
deferred tax effect.  The amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts,
computed by the interest method over their contractual lives, are recognized in
interest income.  Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost
of specific securities sold, are included in earnings.

Loans held for sale:  Loans held for sale are those loans the Company intends
to sell in the foreseeable future.  They are carried at the lower of aggregate
cost or market value.  Gains and losses on sales of loans are recognized at
settlement dates and are determined by the difference between the sales proceed
plus the value of the mortgage servicing rights compared to the carrying value
of the loans.  All sales are made without recourse.  There were no loans held
for sale at December 31, 1998 and 1997.

Loans:  Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal reduced by the
allowance for loan losses. 

Loan origination and commitment fees and certain direct loan origination costs
are deferred and the net amount amortized as an adjustment of the related
loan's yield.  The Bank is amortizing these amounts over the contractual life
of the loan.  Commitment fees based upon a percentage of a customer's unused
line of credit and fees related to standby letters of credit are recognized
over the commitment period.

Interest is accrued daily on the outstanding balances.  For impaired loans,
accrual of interest is discontinued on a loan when management believes, after
considering collection efforts and other factors, that the borrower's financial
condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful.  Cash collections on
impaired loans are credited to the loan balance, and no interest income is
recognized on those loans until the principal balance has been determined to be
collectible.  



A loan is impaired when it is probable the Bank will be unable to collect all
contractual principal and interest payments due in accordance with the terms of
the loan agreement.  Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of
expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or,
as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable market price or the fair
value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  The amount of
impairment, if any, and any subsequent changes are included in the allowance
for loan losses.

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan
losses charged to expense.  Loans are charged against the allowance for loan
losses when management believes that collectibility of the principal is
unlikely.  The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate
to absorb estimated losses on existing loans, based on an evaluation of the
collectibility of loans and prior loss experience.  This evaluation also takes
into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan
portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, and
current economic conditions that may affect the borrower's ability to pay.
While management uses the best information available to make its evaluation,
future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant
changes in economic conditions.   In addition, regulatory agencies, as an
integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank's
allowance for loan losses, and may require the Bank to make additions to the
allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the
time of their examinations.

Lease investments:  The Bank's investment in assets leased to others is
reported as lease investments, net, using the direct finance and operating
methods of accounting.  Direct financing leases are stated at the sum of
remaining minimum lease payments from lessees plus estimated residual values
less unearned lease income.  Unearned lease income on direct financing leases
is recognized over the lives of the leases using the level-yield method.  The
investment in equipment in operating leases is stated at cost less depreciation
using the straight-line method over a five-year life.

Premises and equipment:  Premises and equipment are stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is computed primarily by the
straight-line method for buildings and primarily by the 200% declining balance
method for all other assets over the following estimated useful lives:

                                                             Years 
                 Land improvements                              20 
                 Buildings                                   15-39 
                 Leasehold and other improvements             5-20 
                 Furniture and equipment                      3-15 

Intangibles:  In acquiring its subsidiaries, the portion of the purchase price
which represents value assigned to the existing deposit base for which the
annual interest and servicing costs are below market rates (core deposit
intangibles) is being amortized by the declining balance method over three to
nine years.  The excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired
(goodwill) is being amortized on the straight-line method over fifteen to
twenty years.  The Company reviews its intangible assets annually to determine
potential impairment by comparing the carrying value of the intangibles with
the anticipated future cash flows.Note 1.    Significant Accounting Policies
(Continued)



Income taxes:  The Company and its subsidiaries file consolidated income tax
returns.  

Deferred taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets
are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax
credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable
temporary differences.  Temporary differences are the differences between the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases.  Deferred tax
assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management,
it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets
will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the
effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.  

Earnings per common share:  Basic earnings per common share is determined by
dividing net income available to common stockholders and weighted average
common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per common share is determined by
dividing net income available to common stockholders by weighted average common
shares outstanding including additional shares that would have been outstanding
if dilutive potential shares had been issued. 

Weighted average common shares outstanding were 49,021, 49,713 and 49,628 for
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996. Weighted average common
shares outstanding including dilutive shares were 49,473, 49,713 and 49,628 for
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996.

Accounting for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishment
of liabilities:  Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 125,
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment
of Liabilities (FAS 125), distinguishes transfers of financial assets that are
sales from transfers that are secured borrowings.  A transfer of financial
assets in which the transferor surrenders control over those assets is
accounted for as a sale to the extent that consideration other than beneficial
interest in the transferred assets is received in exchange.  FAS 125 also
established standards on the initial recognition and measurement of servicing
assets and other retained interest and servicing liabilities, and their
subsequent measurement.

FAS 125 requires that debtors reclassify financial assets pledged as collateral
and that secured parties recognize those assets and their obligation to return
them in certain circumstances in which the secured party has taken control of
those assets.  In addition, FAS 125 requires that a liability be derecognized
only if the debtor is relieved of its obligation through payment to the
creditor or by being legally released from being the primary obligor under the
liability either judicially or by the creditor.

FAS 125 was effective for transactions occurring after December 31, 1996,
except for transactions relating to secured borrowings and collateral for which
the effective date was December 31, 1997.  On January 1, 1997, the Company
adopted FAS 125 except as it relates to transactions involving secured
borrowings and collateral which was adopted on January 1, 1998.  The effect of
adoption of this Statement was not material.  

Derivatives:  In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Statement  No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities (FAS 133).  FAS 133 requires companies to record derivatives on the
balance sheet as assets or liabilities at fair value.  Depending on the use of
the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting, gains or losses



resulting from changes in the values of those derivatives would either be
recorded as a component of net income or as a change in stockholders' equity.
The Company is required to adopt this new standard January 1, 2000.  Management
has not yet determined the impact of this standard.

Note 2.  Purchase of U.S. Bancorp, Inc. 

On May 7, 1997, the Company, through its subsidiary, Manufacturers National
Corporation, completed the purchase of 100% of U.S. Bancorp, Inc. for
$40,210,000.  The purchase price was paid through a series of transactions
involving cash of $15,800,000, preferred stock of $10,200,000 and cash held by
U.S. Bancorp, Inc. of $14,210,000.  The acquisition was accounted for as a
purchase with the results of operations of U.S. Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
subsequent to the effective date of the agreement, April 30, 1997, included in
the consolidated financial statements.  The excess of cost over the fair value
of net assets acquired (goodwill) was $8,637,000.   Goodwill is being amortized
over a twenty year period.

The unaudited pro forma results of operations, which follow, assume that the
acquisition had occurred at January 1, 1996.  In addition to combining the
historical results of operations of the companies, the pro forma calculations
include purchase accounting adjustments related to the acquisition and interest
on borrowed funds.  The pro forma calculations do not include any anticipated
cost savings as a result of the acquisitions.

Unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the years ending
December 31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows:

                                                       1997        1996  

Net interest income                                    $ 56,833    $ 55,234 
Net income                                             $ 2,157     $ 2,818 
Net income available to common stockholders            $ 1,290     $ 1,951 

Basic earnings per common share                        $ 25.94     $ 39.32 
Diluted earnings per common share                      $ 25.94     $ 39.32 


The pro forma results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the
actual results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisition
actually been made at the beginning of the respective periods, or of results
which may occur in the future.

Note 3.  Restrictions on Cash and Due From Banks

The Bank is required to maintain reserve balances in cash or on deposit with
the Federal Reserve Bank, based on a percentage of deposits.  The total of
those reserve balances was approximately $1,147,000 and $11,770,000 at December
31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

Note 4.  Intangibles

Intangibles consist of the following as of December 31:

                                                      1998  
                                         Core Deposit Goodwill       Total 
                                                                           



Cost                                     $ 13,418     $ 17,039     $ 30,457 
Accumulated amortization                     8,816       3,348       12,164
                                          --------    --------     --------
                                         $   4,602    $ 13,691     $ 18,293 
                                          ========    ========     ========
                                                      1997 
                                         Core Deposit Goodwill       Total 
                                                                           
Cost                                     $ 13,418     $ 18,032     $ 31,450 
Accumulated amortization                     6,515       2,517        9,032
                                         --------     --------     --------
                                         $  6,903     $ 15,515     $ 22,418 
                                         ========     ========     ========
The amount of goodwill recognized decreased by $993,000 during the year ended
December 31, 1998 due to negative goodwill of $818,000 being recognized on the
purchase of the minority interests in Manufacturers National Corporation and a
reduction of goodwill of $175,000 related to Coal City National Bank which was
sold January 28, 1998.

The cost of the core deposit intangible increased by $5,654,000 during the year
ended December 31, 1997 as a result of the U.S. Bancorp, Inc. acquisition.
Goodwill increased by $7,898,000 during the year ended December 31, 1997 due to
goodwill of $8,637,000 being recorded in the acquisition of U.S. Bancorp, Inc.,
net of negative goodwill of $739,000 being recognized on the purchase of the
minority interests in Manufacturers National Corporation.

The amount included in deferred tax liabilities which pertains to the core
deposit intangible is approximately $1,611,000 and $2,347,000 at December 31,
1998 and 1997, respectively.

Note 5.  Investment Securities

Carrying amounts and fair values of securities available for sale are
summarized as follows:

                                                  Gross     Gross
                                        Amortized UnrealizedUnrealized Fair    
AVAILABLE FOR SALE                        Cost      Gains    Losses      Value 
                                                                               
December 31, 1998 

U.S. Treasury securities                $ 128,630 $  182    $  (64)  $128,748 
U.S. government agencies and corporations  80,089    473      (151)     80,411 
Mortgage-backed securities                2,779       82         -       2,861 
                                        --------- -------   -------- --------
Totals                                  $ 211,498 $  737    $ (215)  $212,020 
                                        ========= =======   ======== ========

December 31, 1997:                                                             

U.S. Treasury securities                $ 119,160 $  311    $ (91)   $119,380 
U.S. government agencies and corporations  9,971     145        -       10,116 
Mortgage-backed securities               7,022       167        -        7,189 
                                        --------- -------   -------- --------
Totals                                  $ 136,153 $  623    $ (91)   $  136,685
                                        ========= =======   ======== ========



Gross realized gains and losses from the sale of securities available for sale
are as follows:

                                                  For the Years Ended December
                                                   1998      1997     1996  
                                                                               
Realized gains                                    $  169    $  138   $     114 
Realized (losses)                                    (2)        -          (39)
                                                  -------   -------  --------
Net gains                                         $  167    $  138   $      75 
                                                  =======   =======  ========

Carrying amounts and fair values of securities being held to maturity are
summarized as follows:

                                                    Gross     Gross
                                        Amortized UnrealizedUnrealized  Fair   
HELD TO MATURITY                           Cost    Gains     Losses      Value 
                                                                               
December 31, 1998                                                              
                                                                               
States and political subdivisions       $ 5,524   $  391    $  (3)    $  5,912 
Mortgage-backed securities               4,651         4       (7)       4,648 
Other securities                           967         2                   969 
                                        -------   -------   -------    ------- 
                                        $11,142   $  397    $ (10)    $ 11,529
                                        =======   =======   =======     =======
December 31, 1997:                                                             

States and political subdivisions       $ 4,423   $  437    $         $  4,860 
Other securities                           819                             819 
                                        -------   -------   -------    ------- 
Totals                                  $ 5,242   $  437    $         $  5,679 
                                        =======   =======   =======     =======
The amortized cost and fair value of securities, as of December 31, 1998, by
contractual maturity are shown below.  Maturities may differ from contractual
maturities in mortgage-backed securities because the mortgages underlying the
securities may be called or repaid without any penalties.  Therefore, these
securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following
maturity summary.

                                                  December 31, 1998
                                        Available for Sale   Held to Maturity 
                                        Amortized   Fair     Amortized  Fair   
                                        Cost      Value     Cost      Value    
                                                                       
Due in one year or less                 $124,622  $124,678  $  438    $    442 
Due after one year through five years    84,097    84,481     5,061      5,442 
Due after five years through ten years                         728         734 
Due after ten years                                            264         263 
Mortgage-backed securities                2,779     2,861    4,651       4,648 
                                        --------  --------  --------   --------
Totals                                  $211,498  $212,020  $ 11,142  $  11,529
                                        ========  ========  ========   ========
Securities with carrying amounts as follows were pledged as collateral on
public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law:
      



                                                           December 31,
                                                         1998       1997  
                                                                           
Available for sale                                      $ 65,404   $ 55,705 
Held to maturity                                                      2,306

The Company, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank  System, is required to
maintain an investment in capital stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank in an
amount equal to 1% of its certain home loans.  No ready market exists for the
stock, and it has no quoted market value.  The stock is redeemable at par,
therefore, market value equals cost.

Note 6.  Loans

Loans consist of:

                                                            December 31,
                                                          1998       1997  
                                                                               
Commercial                                               $ 211,395  $  197,668 
Commercial real estate                                     226,455     162,487 
Residential real estate                                     54,741      94,587 
Real estate construction                                    21,059      37,079 
Installment and other                                       34,703      35,500 
                                                          --------    -------- 
                                                           548,353     527,321 
Allowance for loan losses                                  (6,344)     (7,922) 
                                                          --------    -------- 
Loans, net                                               $ 542,009  $  519,399 
                                                          ========    ======== 
Loans are made to individuals as well as commercial and tax exempt entities.
Specific loan terms vary as to interest rate, repayment and collateral
requirements based on the type of loan requested and the credit worthiness of
the prospective borrower. Credit risk tends to be geographically concentrated
in that the majority of the loan customers are located in  the market serviced
by the Bank.  At December 31, 1998 and 1997, commercial loans included
$89,301,000 and $85,658,000, respectively, of loans which were collateralized
by assignment of leases primarily for computers and related equipment.

Information about impaired loans as of and for the year ended December 31, 1998
is as follows:

Loans for which there is a related allowance for credit losses     $     2,263 
Other impaired loans                                                           

Total impaired loans                                               $     2,263 

Average monthly balance of impaired loans                          $       290 
Related allowance for credit losses                                $       350 
Interest income recognized on impaired loans                       $       114 

There were no impaired loans during the year ended December 31, 1997.

Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:

                                                Years Ended December 31,
                                                 1998      1997      1996 



                                                                               
Balance, beginning                              $  7,922  $  4,692  $    4,134 
Decreases resulting from sale                                                  
of subsidiary                                      (399)                       
Provision charged to operations                      750       971         572 
Amounts charged off                              (2,090)     (343)        (29) 
Recoveries of amounts charged off                    161        28          15 
Addition resulting from  purchase                                              
of U.S. Bancorp, Inc.                                        2,574             
                                                --------  --------    -------- 
Balance, ending                                 $  6,344  $  7,922  $    4,692 
                                                ========  ========    ======== 
Loans outstanding to bank executive officers and directors, including companies
in which they have management control or beneficial ownership, at December 31,
1998 and 1997, were approximately $5,483,000 and $8,702,000, respectively.  In
the opinion of management, these loans have similar terms to other customer
loans.  An analysis of the activity related to these loans for the year ended
December 31, 1998 is as follows:

Balance, beginning                                                 $   8,702 
Additions                                                              4,475 
Principal payments and other reductions                              (7,694) 
                                                                   ---------
Balance, ending                                                    $   5,483 
                                                                   =========
Note 7.  Lease Investments

Lease investments by categories follow:
                                                             December 31,
                                                          1998       1997  
Direct financing leases:                                                       
Minimum lease payments receivable                        $    627   $    1,237 
Estimated residual value                                      338          450 
Less unearned lease income                                   (40)        (117) 
                                                         --------     -------- 
                                                              925        1,570 
                                                         --------     -------- 
Operating leases:                                                              
Equipment, at cost                                         35,070       29,678 
Less accumulated depreciation                             (14,064)      (8,361)
                                                         --------     -------- 
                                                           21,006       21,317 
                                                         --------     -------- 
Lease investments, net                                   $ 21,931   $   22,887 
                                                         ========     ======== 
The minimum lease payments receivable for direct financing leases and operating
leases are due as follows for the years ending December 31:

 Year                                                    Direct 
                                                         Financing    Operating
                                                                               
1999                                                     $    389   $    7,432 
2000                                                          238        6,272 
2001                                                                     3,566 
2002                                                                     1,012 
2003                                                                       110 
                                                         --------     -------- 



                                                         $    627   $   18,392 
                                                         ========     ======== 
Income from lease investments, is composed of:

                                                Years Ended December 31, 
                                                 1998       1997     1996 
                                                                               
Rental income on operating leases               $  8,051   $ 6,916  $    4,730 
Income from lease payments on direct 
  financing leases                                    77        46          39 
Gain on sale of leased equipment                     389                       
                                                ---------  --------    --------
Income on lease investments, gross                 8,517     6,962       4,769 
Less:                                                                          
Depreciation on operating leases                 (7,099)    (5,790)     (4,374)
                                                --------   --------   -------- 
Income from lease investments, net              $  1,418   $ 1,172  $      395 
                                                ========   ========   ======== 
Note 8.  Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment consist of:

                                                             December 31,
                                                           1998       1997 
                                                                               
Land and land improvements                                $  2,800   $   2,975 
Buildings and improvements                                   6,531       6,843 
Furniture and equipment                                      5,830       4,582 
                                                          --------    -------- 
                                                            15,161      14,400 
Accumulated depreciation                                   (3,678)      (3,355)
                                                          --------    -------- 
Premises and equipment, net                               $ 11,483   $  11,045 
                                                          ========    ======== 
Depreciation on premises and equipment totaled $1,817,000, $1,352,000 and
$912,000 for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

Note 9.  Deposits

The composition of deposits is as follows:
                                                             December 31,
                                                           1998       1997 
                                                                               
Demand deposits, noninterest bearing                      $128,218   $131,064 
NOW and money market accounts                              142,703     166,390 
Savings deposits                                            82,438      96,266 
Time certificates, $100,000 or more                        116,332     143,705 
Other time certificates                                    175,970     146,635 
                                                          --------    -------- 
Total                                                     $645,661   $684,060
                                                          ========    ======== 
At December 31, 1998, the scheduled maturities of time certificates are as
follows:

 1999                                                     $263,290 
 2000                                                       24,783 
 2001                                                        4,083 



 2002                                                          146 
                                                          -------- 
                                                          $292,302 
                                                          ======== 
Note 10.  Short-Term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings consisted of:
                                                             December 31,
                                                           1998       1997 
                                                                               
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase             $127,288   $12,385 
U.S. Treasury demand notes                                   3,233       5,628 
                                                          --------    -------- 
                                                          $130,521   $  18,013 
                                                          ========    ======== 

Information concerning short-term borrowings is summarized as follows:

                                                            December 31,
                                                           1998       1997 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase:                                 
  Average balance during the year                         $ 91,180   $  11,929 
  Average interest rate during the year                      5.09%       6.15% 
  Maximum month-end balance during the year                179,023      53,681 
  U.S. Treasury securities underlying the agreements at               
     carrying value (fair value) at December 31, 1998       98,531 
                                                                               
U.S. Treasury demand notes:                                                    
  Average balance during the year                         $  3,056   $   2,487 
  Average interest rate during the year                      5.04%       4.87% 
  Maximum month-end balance during the year                  6,150       6,863 
  U.S. Treasury securities underlying the agreements at               
    carrying value (fair value) at December 31, 1998         8,087       7,994 
 
Note 11.  Long-Term Borrowings

At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company has a secured revolving note payable
to LaSalle National Bank with an outstanding balance of $3,250,000 and
$9,000,000, respectively.  The note bears interest at a rate equal to the
adjusted LIBOR rate, 7.06% at December 31, 1998.  The note  requires quarterly
payments of interest only on the outstanding balance through June 1, 1999 at
which time the revolving feature of the note shall cease and the unpaid
principal amount shall convert to an installment note with quarterly payments
due, including interest at the adjusted LIBOR rate, through June 1, 2007.

At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company has an unsecured revolving note
payable to LaSalle National Bank with an outstanding balance of $250,000 and
$4,500,000, respectively.  The note bears interest at the bank's prime rate,
7.75% at December 31, 1998, and requires payments of interest only on the
outstanding balance through June 1, 1999 at which time the revolving feature of
the note shall cease and the unpaid principal amount shall convert to an
installment note with quarterly payments due, including interest at the bank's
prime rate, through June 1, 2007.

The Company also has notes payable to banks totaling $8,534,000 and $8,915,000
at December 31, 1998 and 1997 which accrue interest at rates ranging from 6.35%
to 8.65% and require aggregate monthly payments of $286,908, including interest



at various dates through August 2003.  Equipment included in lease investments
with a December 31, 1998 and 1997, depreciated cost of $10,248,000 and
$11,179,000, respectively, is pledged as collateral on these notes.

The principal payments are due as follows during the years ending December 31:

                                                          Amount 
1999                                                      $  3,030 
2000                                                         3,456 
2001                                                         2,259 
2002                                                           977 
2003                                                           540 
Thereafter                                                   1,772 
                                                          -------- 
                                                          $ 12,034 
                                                          ======== 

Note 12.  Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan which covers all full-time
employees of the Bank who have completed three months of service prior to the
first day of each month.  The Company's contributions consist of a
discretionary profit-sharing contribution and a discretionary matching
contribution of the amounts contributed by the participants.  The Company's
contributions are determined by the Board of Directors on an annual basis.
During 1998, the Company contributed on behalf of each participant a matching
contribution equal to 50% of each participant's contribution up to a maximum of
4% of their compensation along with a profit sharing contribution of 4% of
total compensation.  Each participant may also contribute up to fifteen percent
of their compensation on a pretax basis.  The Company's contributions to the
plan, for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, were $635,000,
$441,000 and $387,000, respectively.

A supplemental/nonqualified retirement plan covers employees who hold the
position of vice president or higher.  Contributions to the plan were $60,000,
$64,000 and $50,000 for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.

A noncontributory profit sharing plan covered substantially all full-time
employees of U.S. Bancorp, Inc., which was merged with Manufacturers Bank in
1997.  The employer contribution was determined by the Board of Directors.   
The expense related to the plan, for the year ended December 31, 1997, was
$150,000.

Note 13.  Income Taxes

The deferred taxes consist of:

                                                             December 31,
                                                           1998       1997 
Deferred tax assets:                                                           
Allowance for loan losses                                 $  1,760   $   1,946 
Other items                                                    276         229 
                                                          --------    -------- 
                                                             2,036       2,175 
                                                          --------    -------- 
Securities discount accretion                                (692)        (96) 



Securities available for sale                                (178)       (198) 
Lease investments                                          (2,229)     (1,918) 
Premises and equipment                                     (1,398)     (1,482) 
Core deposit intangible                                    (1,611)     (2,347) 
Other items                                                  (209)       (277) 
                                                          --------    -------- 
                                                           (6,317)     (6,318) 
                                                          --------    -------- 
Net deferred tax liability                                $ (4,281)  $  (4,143)
                                                          ========    ======== 

Income taxes consist of:

                                                  Years Ended December 31,
                                                 1998       1997      1996 
Current expense:                                                               
Federal                                         $  3,351   $ 3,141   $   2,100 
State                                                 96       346         213 
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
                                                   3,447     3,487       2,313 
Deferred expense (benefit)                           158    (1,085)        263 
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
                                                $  3,605   $ 2,402   $   2,576 
                                                 =======   =======     ======= 
The reconciliation between the statutory federal income tax rate and the
effective tax rate on consolidated income follows:

                                                  Years Ended December 31,
                                                 1998       1997      1996 
                                                                      
Income tax at statutory rate                    35.0   %   35.0  %   35.0    % 
Increase (decrease) due to:                                                    
Graduated tax rates                             (0.9)      (1.0)     (1.0)     
Tax exempt income                               (0.6)      (2.4)     (3.3)
Nondeductible interest expense                  0.1        0.3       0.4       
State tax on income, net of federal 
  income tax benefit                            0.6        3.6       1.9       
Nondeductible amortization                      3.5        4.3       4.1       
Nondeductible acquisition expense                          1.1        
Other items, net                                (1.5)      (2.7)     0.5       
                                                ------     ------    ------
Effective income tax rate                       36.2   %   38.2  %   37.6    % 
                                                ======     ======    ======

Note 14.  Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk:  The Bank is a party to
financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of
business to meet the financing needs of their customers.  These financial
instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit
which, to varying degrees, involve elements of credit risk in excess of the
amount recognized in the balance sheets.  

The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other
party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby
letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those



instruments.  The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and
conditional obligations as they do for on-balance-sheet instruments.  

A summary of the Bank's exposure to off-balance-sheet risk is as follows:

                                                             December 31,
                                                           1998       1997 

Firm commitments to extend credit                         $126,332   $  91,825 
Standby letters of credit                                   10,263      12,608 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as
there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Since many
of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total
commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The
Bank evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The
amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension
of the credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the party.
Collateral held varies, but may include securities, accounts receivable,
inventory, property and equipment, residential real estate and income producing
commercial properties. 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to
guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Those guarantees are
primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements.  The
credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as
that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  Collateral held
varies as specified above and is required in instances which the Bank deems
necessary.

Concentrations of credit risk:  The majority of the loans, commitments to
extend credit, and standby letters of credit have been granted to customers in
the Bank's market area.  Investments in securities issued by state and
political subdivisions also involve governmental entities within the Bank's
market area.  The distribution of commitments to extend credit approximates the
distribution of loans outstanding.  Standby letters of credit were granted
primarily to commercial borrowers.  

Contingencies:  In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in
various legal proceedings.  In the opinion of management, any liability
resulting from such proceedings would not have a material adverse effect on the
Company's consolidated financial statements.

Note 15.  Regulatory Restrictions

The Company's primary source of cash is dividends from the Banks.

The Bank is subject to certain restrictions on the amount of dividends that
they may declare without prior regulatory approval.  The dividends declared
cannot be in excess of the amount which would cause the Banks to fall below the
minimum required for capital adequacy purposes.  The Bank also has an internal
policy that dividends declared will not be in excess of the amounts which would
cause the Bank to fall below the minimum required to be categorized as well
capitalized.

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements
administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital



requirements can initiate certain mandatory - and additional discretionary
actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect
on the Company's financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and
the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company's and Bank's
assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items are calculated under
regulatory accounting practices.  The Company's and Bank's capital amounts and
classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators
about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy
require the Company and Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth
in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations)
to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to
average assets (as defined).  Management believes the Company and Bank meet all
capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject as of December 31,
1998.

As of December 31, 1998, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the
regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as well
capitalized the Bank must maintain the total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and
Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the well capitalized column in the table
below.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that
management believes have changed the Bank's categories.

The required and actual amounts and ratios for the Company and Manufacturers
Bank are presented below.  Information for Coal City National Bank is not
presented as it is not considered a significant subsidiary.

                                                              To Be Well
                                                       Capitalized Under       
                                                For Capital  Prompt Corrective
                                 Actual     Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions
                                                                      
                                 Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount    Ratio 
 
As of December 31, 1998                                                        
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):                                       
  Consolidated                 $ 61,382 10.00 % $49,094 8.00%      N/A     N/A 
  Manufacturers Bank             62,917  10.26  49,078   8.00  $61,347  10.00% 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):                                      
  Consolidated                   45,293  7.38   24,547   4.00     N/A      N/A 
  Manufacturers Bank             56,574   9.22  24,539   4.00  36,808     6.00 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets):                                            
  Consolidated                   45,293   5.25  34,509   4.00     N/A      N/A 
  Manufacturers Bank             56,574   6.57  34,454   4.00  43,068     5.00 
                                                                               
As of December 31, 1997                                                        
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):                                       
  Consolidated                   57,176  10.00  45,727   8.00     N/A       N/A
  Manufacturers Bank             61,179  11.22  43,608   8.00  54,510    10.00 
 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):                                      
  Consolidated                   40,522  7.09   22,864   4.00     N/A      N/A 
  Manufacturers Bank             54,414   9.98  21,804   4.00  32,706     6.00 
 
Tier 1 capital (to average assets):                                            



  Consolidated                   40,522   5.15  31,477   4.00     N/A      N/A 
  Manufacturers Bank             54,414   7.48  29,109   4.00  36,387     5.00 

Note 16.  Fair Value Information and Interest Rate Risk

Fair values of financial instruments are management's estimate of the values at
which the instruments could be exchanged in a transaction between willing
parties.  These estimates are subjective and may vary significantly from
amounts that would be realized in actual transactions.  In addition, other
significant assets are not considered financial assets including deferred tax
assets, premises and equipment and intangibles.  Further, the tax ramifications
related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a
significant effect on the fair value estimates and have not been considered in
any of the estimates.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating
the fair value of its financial instruments:

Cash and short-term investments:  The carrying amounts reported in the balance
sheet for cash and due from banks and federal funds sold approximate their fair
values.

Securities held to maturity and available for sale:  Fair values for securities
are based on quoted market prices, where available.  If quoted prices are not
available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable
instruments.  

Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank:  No ready market exists for the stock, and it
has no quoted market value.  The stock is redeemable at par, therefore, fair
value equals cost.

Loans:  Most commercial loans, and some real estate mortgage loans, are made on
a variable rate basis.  For those variable-rate loans that reprice frequently,
and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on
carrying values.  The fair values for fixed rate and all other loans are
estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently
being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers with similar credit
quality.  

Deposit liabilities:  The fair values disclosed for deposits with no defined
maturities are equal to their carrying amounts, which represent the amount
payable on demand.  The carrying amounts for variable-rate, fixed-term money
market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair value at the
reporting date.  Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are
estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates
currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected
monthly maturities on time deposits.  

Short-term borrowings:  The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased,
borrowings under repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings
approximate their fair values.

Long-Term borrowings:  The fair values of the Company's long-term borrowings
(other than deposits) are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based
on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of
borrowing arrangements.



Corporation obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred and capital securities
of subsidiary trust holding solely junior subordinated debentures:  The fair
values of these securities are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses,
based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of
securities.

Accrued interest payable and receivable:  The carrying amounts of accrued
interest approximate their fair values.

Off-balance-sheet instruments:  Fair values for the Company's off-balance-sheet
lending commitments (guarantees, letters of credit and commitments to extend
credit) are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements,
taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the
counterparties' credit standing.

The estimated fair value of financial instruments is as follows:

                                                December 31,
                                          1998                1997 
                                      Carrying             Carrying            
                                      Amount    Fair Value Amount   Fair Value
Financial Assets                                                               
 Cash and due from banks              $ 23,669  $ 23,669   $ 36,302  $  36,302 
 Securities available for sale         212,020   212,020    136,685    136,685 
 Securities held to maturity            11,142    11,529     5,242       5,679 
 Stock in Federal Home 
  Loan Bank                              2,614     2,614       615         615 
Federal funds sold                      20,350    20,350    37,400      37,400 
Loans                                  542,009   549,737    519,399    523,624 
Accrued interest receivable              4,872     4,872     5,571       5,571 
                                                                      
Financial Liabilities                                                 
 Deposits                              645,661   646,201    684,060    683,586 
 Short-term borrowings                 130,521   130,521    18,013      18,013 
 Long-term borrowings                   12,034    12,034    22,415      22,415 
 Corporation obligated mandatorily 
  redeemable preferred securities 
  of subsidiary trust holding solely 
  junior subordinated debentures                            10,000      10,000 
 Corporation obligated mandatorily 
  redeemable capital securities 
  of subsidiary trust holding solely 
  junior subordinated debentures        25,000    25,000                       
 Accrued interest payable                2,652     2,652     2,106       2,106 
                                                                               
Off-balance-sheet instruments, loan                                            
 commitments and standby                                                       
 letters of credit                                                             

The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate
levels will change) as a result of its normal operations.  As a result, the
fair values of the Company's financial instruments will change when interest
rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to
the Company.  Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities
to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk.  However,
borrowers with fixed rate obligations are more likely to prepay in a falling
rate environment and less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment.



Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to
withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to
do so in a falling rate environment.  Management monitors rates and maturities
of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by
adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with
terms that mitigate the Company's overall interest rate risk.

Note 17.  Stock Option Plan

During 1995, the Company reserved 5,000 shares of common stock for issuance to
key employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries under a stock option
plan approved by the Board of Directors and stockholders.  Options granted may
be either options which are intended to be incentive stock options ("incentive
stock option") or options which are not intended to be incentive stock options
("non-statutory options").  Options granted under the Plan become fully vested
four years after the date of grant and will expire not more than ten years from
the date of the grant, and in the case of incentive stock options, the purchase
price per share to be specified in each option will be not less than the fair
market value of a share of the Company's common stock on the date the option is
granted.  Other pertinent information related to the plan is as follows:

                                                December 31,
                                          1998                1997 
                                                Weighted              Weighted 
                                                Average             Average 
                                                Exercise              Exercise 
                                      Shares    Price     Shares    Price 
Outstanding at beginning of year           969  $    892       490  $      866 
Granted                                    657     1,043       479         930 
Exercised                                                                      
Forfeited                                   33       930                       
                                       -------   -------   -------     ------- 
Outstanding at end of year               1,593  $    957       969  $      892 
                                       =======   =======   =======     ======= 

Exercisable at end of year                 158  $    921        75  $      891 
                                       =======   =======   =======      =======
Weighted average fair value per 
option of options granted 
during the year                       $ 506.91            $ 393.82 
                                       =======             ======= 
Options Summary:  The following table presents certain information with respect
to stock options granted.

                                           Options Outstanding and Exercisable
                                                   Weighted        Weighted
                                                    Average         Average 
                                           Number Remaining        Exercise 
Range of Exercise Prices              Outstanding Contractual Life   Price

$865-$871                                     490          7.0     $  866 
$930                                          479          8.0        930 
$1,020                                        507          9.0      1,020 
$1,080-$1,200                                 150         10.0      1,120 

As permitted under generally accepted accounting principles, grants under the
plan are accounted for following the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and its



related interpretations.  Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized
for grants made to date.  Had compensation cost been determined based on the
fair value method prescribed in FASB Statement No. 123, reported net income and
earnings per common share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts
shown below:

                                                           December 31, 
                                                 1998       1997         1996  
Net income 
As reported                                     $  6,255   $ 3,449  $    3,637 
Pro forma                                          6,105     3,373       3,594 
Basic earnings per common share 
As reported                                     $ 105.47   $ 63.83  $    73.28 
Pro forma                                         102.40     62.30       72.42 
Diluted earnings per common share 
As reported                                     $ 104.50   $ 63.83  $    73.28 
Pro forma                                         101.46     62.30       72.42 

In determining the pro forma amounts above, the value of each grant is
estimated at the grant date using the binomial method, with the following
weighted-average assumptions for each year presented:  dividend rate of 0%,
risk-free interest rate of 6.0%, expected life of 10 years and expected price
volatility of 25%.  

Note 18. Issuance of Preferred Trust Securities

In 1997, the Company established Coal City Capital Trust 1997-A, a Delaware
Business Trust (Trust) and purchased a $309,300 interest in common trust
securities of the Trust.  The Trust then issued to Coal City Investors (CCI),
an Illinois general partnership comprised of the eight directors of the Company
$10.0 million in Corporation Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred
Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding Solely Junior Subordinated Debentures
along with an option to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company common stock at
$1,000 per share.  This option expired on July 7, 1997.  In addition, a
detachable warrant was issued to CCI allowing the warrant holders to purchase
up to $10.0 million of the Company's common stock at an exercise price ranging
from $1,600 to $3,218 per share over the next ten years.  

The debentures require quarterly payments of interest only at a rate of 9.25%
per annum.  The principal portion of the debenture is due February 2027, but
may be repaid on or after February 2004.  The Company shall have the right at
any time during the term to extend the interest payment period for up to 20
consecutive quarters, at the end of which period the Company shall pay all
interest then accrued and unpaid together with interest thereon.

In July 1998, the Company redeemed the $10.0 million in Preferred Securities
with proceeds from the issuance of Capital Securities and the detachable
warrants were canceled.

Note 19.  Preferred Stock

During 1997, as part of the transaction to acquire U.S. Bancorp, Inc., the
Company issued 68 shares of Class B preferred stock.  The Class B preferred
stock is not cumulative as to dividends which are payable semiannually at a
rate of 8.5%.  At the option of the Company, the preferred shares are
redeemable at par value plus any unpaid accrued dividends.



The Class B preferred shares have a majority voting right provision which
allows the holder to vote only upon certain events deemed adverse to the holder
of the preferred stock, such as the failure of the Company to pay the required
cash dividends, or when certain business combinations are being considered. 

During 1998, the Company redeemed all 68 shares of Class B preferred stock at
par value.

Note 20.  Sale of Coal City National Bank

On January 28, 1998, the Company sold all of the issued and outstanding shares
of Coal City National Bank common stock for cash of $7,800,000.  The net assets
of Coal City National Bank at December 31, 1997 were approximately $3,662,000.

Note 21.  Issuance of Capital Securities

In July 1998, the Company issued $25.0 million in floating rate Corporation
Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding
Solely Junior Subordinated Debentures (Capital Securities) through Coal City
Capital Trust I (Trust), a statutory business trust and wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company.  The Capital Securities pay cumulative cash distributions
quarterly at a rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to the 3-month LIBOR plus
180 basis points.  Proceeds from the sale of the Capital Securities were
invested by the Trust in floating rate (3-month LIBOR plus 180 basis points)
Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (Debentures) issued by the
Company which represents all of the assets of the Trust.  The Capital
Securities are subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, upon
repayment of the Junior Subordinated Debentures at the stated maturity in the
year 2028 or their earlier redemption, in each case at a redemption price equal
to the aggregate liquidation preference of the Capital Securities plus any
accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to the date of redemption.  Prior
redemption is permitted under certain circumstances.

Note 22.  Merger Agreement 

On October 13, 1998 the Company and Avondale Financial Corporation (Avondale),
the holding company for Avondale Federal Savings Bank, announced they had
entered into a definitive agreement in connection with a merger of equals.  At
December 31, 1998, Avondale had consolidated assets of $498.9 million and total
stockholders' equity of $38.1 million.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will be merged into Avondale and
Avondale will be renamed MB Financial, Inc.  Each share of Coal City
Corporation common stock will be converted into 83.5 shares of MB Financial,
Inc. common stock while each share of Avondale will be converted into 1 share
of MB Financial, Inc. common stock.  Stockholders of Coal City Corporation will
own approximately 58.5% of the combined company, while stockholders of Avondale
will own approximately 41.5%. Also in connection with the agreement, Avondale
and the Company granted each other an option to acquire up to 19.9% of the
outstanding common stock of the other upon the occurrence of certain events.
The merger will be accounted for as a reverse acquisition, with Coal City
Corporation being the accounting acquirer.  The transaction is subject to
regulatory approval, the approval of the stockholders of both Avondale and the
Company and certain other conditions.

Note 23.  Condensed Parent Company Financial Information



The condensed financial statements of Coal City Corporation (parent company
only) are presented below:

                                Balance Sheets
                     
                                                             December 31,
                                                           1998      1997 
Assets 
Cash                                                      $    179  $      331 
Investments in subsidiaries                                 65,942      68,353 
Note receivable, subsidiary                                  7,500       7,500 
Other assets                                                 1,788         238 
                                                          --------    -------- 
Total assets                                              $ 75,409  $   76,422 
                                                          ========    ======== 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                                           
Long-term borrowings                                      $  3,500  $   13,809 
Liabilities, other                                              49          87 
Stockholders' Equity                                        46,860      52,526 
Corporation obligated mandatorily redeemable 
 preferred securities at subsidiary trust 
 holding solely junior subordinated debentures                          10,000 
Corporation obligated mandatorily redeemable 
 capital securities of subsidiary trust 
 holding solely junior subordinated debentures              25,000   
                                                          --------    -------- 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                $ 75,409  $   76,422 
                                                          ========    ======== 
                             Statements of Income 
                     
                                                Years Ended December 31,
                                                 1998       1997     1996 
                                                                   
Dividends from subsidiaries                     $  2,888   $ 2,283  $    1,491 
Interest and other income                          4,660       370           6 
Interest and other expense                        (1,902)   (1,804)       (741)
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
Income before income tax expense (credits) 
  and equity in undistributed net income 
  of subsidiaries                                  5,646       849         756 

Income tax expense (credits)                         870     (596)        (214)
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
Income before equity in undistributed net                                      
    income of subsidiaries                         4,776     1,445         970 
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries  1,479    2,004       2,667 
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
Net income                                      $  6,255   $ 3,449  $    3,637 
                                                 =======   =======     ======= 

                           Statements of Cash Flows
                                                Years Ended December 31,
                                                 1998       1997     1996 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities                                           
  Net income                                    $  6,255   $ 3,449  $    3,637 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:                                          



  Depreciation and amortization                        1     (110)   
  Equity in undistributed net income of 
    subsidiaries                                 (1,479)   (2,004)      (2,444)
  Gain on sale of Coal City National Bank        (4,099)                       
  Change in other assets and other liabilities   (1,358)     (490)       (295) 
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
          Net cash provided by (used in) 
            operating activities                   (680)       845         898 
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities                                           
  Purchase of subsidiary preferred stock                   (19,000)            
  Purchase of interest in grantor trust                      (309)             
  Sale of interest in grantor trust                  309                       
  Cash received from subsidiary for preferred 
    stock redemption                               2,000     2,000             
  Purchase of minority interests                 (2,328)    (2,649)       (64) 
  Proceeds from sale of Coal City National Bank    7,800                       
  Sale of interest in Peterson Bank                            901             
  Issuance of note receivable from subsidiary               (7,500)            
  Net decrease in securities purchased 
    under agreement to resell                                            1,504 
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
          Net cash provided by (used in)
           investing activities                    7,781    (26,557)     1,440 
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities                                           
  Purchase and retirement of common stock          (659)     (194)       (872) 
  Issuance of common stock                                     115         311 
  Issuance of preferred stock                               10,200             
  Purchase and retirement of preferred stock     (10,200)                      
  Dividends paid                                 (1,085)     (276)             
  Redemption of Corporation Obligated 
    Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred 
    Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding 
    Solely Junior Subordinated Debentures        (10,000)                      
  Issuance of Corporation Obligated Mandatorily 
    Redeemable Capital Securities of Subsidiary 
    Trust Holding Solely Junior Subordinated 
    Debentures                                    25,000                       
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings               3,700    23,809             
  Principal paid on long-term borrowings         (14,009)   (7,750)    (2,000) 
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
          Net cash provided by (used in)
            financing activities                 (7,253)    25,904     (2,561) 
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
          Net increase (decrease) in cash          (152)       192       (223) 
Cash:                                                                          
  Beginning                                          331       139         362 
                                                 -------   -------     ------- 
  Ending                                        $    179   $   331  $      139 

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