Exhibit 99.1 Commercial Federal Reports First Quarter Earnings of $23.1 Million OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--xx--Commercial Federal Corporation today announced net income of $0.51 per diluted share or $23.1 million, for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, compared to net income of $0.61 per diluted share or $28.0 million for the same period a year ago. Results for the period reflect compression in the net interest margin brought about by the prolonged low interest rate environment. In the first half of 2002 the Company benefited from declining costs on deposits and borrowings. Since that time, the net interest margin has continued to decrease as more assets continue to re-price at lower rate levels. William A. Fitzgerald, chairman of the board and chief executive officer stated, "Despite the protracted low interest rate environment's impact, operationally, Commercial Federal had a solid quarter with good underlying growth in many of our key loan and deposit categories." Mr. Fitzgerald also stated, "Performance of our core banking units remains on target. We continue to execute on our strategic plan to grow core deposits and higher margin loans, taking advantage of growth opportunities in our strong markets. The long-term drivers of value will be expanding our customer base and changing the mix in our balance sheet, adding higher margin loans and core deposits. The Company will continue to position itself to achieve its long-term growth objectives while managing the challenges presented in the near-term by the low level of interest rates." Key Growth Indicators: -- Core deposit balances increased $430 million or 12% year over year -- Commercial operating loans average outstanding up 29% year over year -- Home equity loans up 9% year over year -- Checking account growth 4% year over year Chief Financial Officer David S. Fisher stated, "For the first quarter, the growth numbers in our key benchmarks extend the very positive trends established last year. Deposit growth in checking and savings has been strong. We have seen good growth in our commercial operating and consumer loan portfolios on a year over year basis as well. Record mortgage volumes continued with loan production reaching $1.8 billion in the first quarter of 2003, up 85% year over year." Mr. Fisher concluded, "While Commercial Federal's core business continues to be strong, earnings for the balance of 2003 will be challenged by the compression in net interest margin and declining net interest income as the weakness in the economy continues. These conditions will not alter our emphasis on adding to our customer base and growing revenues in order to achieve our long-term performance goals." Results for the Quarter: Net Interest Income Net interest income totaled $74.8 million for the first quarter, down 7% from the fourth quarter of 2002 and 12% from the first quarter of 2002. The net interest spread for the quarter fell to 2.56%, compared with 2.94% for the same period last year and 2.67% in the prior quarter. The Company's net interest margin continued to compress as the rate on the Company's earning assets declined 25 basis points, while the rate on the Company's interest-bearing liabilities fell by only 14 basis points from the prior quarter ended December 31, 2002. Further interest rate reductions during 2003 would place additional pressure on the Company's net interest margin. With interest rates at 40-year lows, management has intentionally maintained an interest rate risk profile that is asset sensitive. Credit Risk Management Overall credit quality remained stable with net loan charge-offs for the quarter down significantly to $4.5 million, compared with $13.1 million for the previous quarter. Total nonperforming assets were up 6% for the first quarter following an 8% decline in the previous quarter. For the quarter ended March 31, 2003, total nonperforming assets were $120.6 million, compared with $114.0 million and $117.7 million at December 31, and March 31, 2002. The majority of the change in nonperforming loans for the quarter was in the residential and commercial construction categories relating to a few specific borrowers. Total NPAs represented 0.90% of total assets at March 31, 2003. During the first quarter, the Company continued to increase its allowance for loan losses by adding a provision of $7.1 million. At March 31, 2003, the allowance for loan losses totaled $108.9 million, compared with $106.3 million and $102.6 million at December 31, and March 31, 2002. Noninterest Income The Company's retail and mortgage banking operations continued to generate strong results in the first quarter. For the quarter ended March 31, 2003, retail fees totaled $13.5 million compared with $12.4 million for the first quarter of 2002, a 9% increase on a year over year basis. The mortgage banking operations includes activities associated with the Company's mortgage servicing and mortgage banking operations, offset by the amortization of and valuation adjustments related to its mortgage servicing rights asset. During the first quarter 2003, the Company recorded an impairment adjustment of $13.5 million, and the amortization expense of existing mortgage servicing rights was $12.1 million. The Company offset this impairment and amortization by realizing $19.0 million in pre-tax gains on the sales of securities and changes in fair values of hedging instruments. In addition, the gain on the sale of loans for the quarter totaled $5.5 million. Overall, this net activity contributed $9.9 million to pre-tax revenue for the quarter, compared to $16.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2002. Operating Expenses Expenses remained on target for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. Total administrative expenses totaled $66.6 million, compared to $72.7 million for the previous quarter. Expenses are expected to increase approximately 1% per quarter for the remainder of the year. Balance Sheet and Capital Ratios Total assets at March 31, 2003 were $13.3 billion, compared with $13.1 billion and $12.7 billion at December 31, and March 31, 2002. Core deposit balances, including checking, money market and savings accounts grew by $282 million or 8% for the quarter. At March 31, 2003, stockholders' equity increased to $758.4 million after spending $10.3 million on our share repurchase program. Stockholders' equity was $756.5 million at December 31, 2002. The capital ratios of the Company's banking subsidiary continued to exceed regulatory requirements for classification as "well-capitalized," the highest regulatory standard. The five million-share buyback program announced in November 2002 was started in the first quarter with a total of 464,400 shares repurchased. The Company has 4.8 million shares remaining in its share repurchase authorizations. As of March 31, 2003, shares outstanding totaled 44,808,282. Commercial Federal Corporation (NYSE:CFB) is the parent company of Commercial Federal Bank, a $13.3 billion federal savings bank that currently operates branches located in Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arizona. Commercial Federal operations include consumer and commercial banking services including mortgage origination and servicing, commercial and industrial lending, small business banking, construction lending, cash management, insurance and investment services, and Internet banking. Commercial Federal's Web site, http://www.comfedbank.com, will host a live webcast of the investor conference call to discuss first quarter results on Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The site also includes access to company news releases, annual reports, quarterly financial statements, and SEC filings. Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking in nature. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause Commercial Federal's actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Factors of particular importance to Commercial Federal include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, changes in regulations or accounting methods, and price levels and conditions in the public securities markets generally. COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Dollars in Thousands) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, December 31, March 31, ASSETS 2003 2002 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash (including short-term investments of $842, $505 and $392) $223,129 $200,581 $149,697 Investment securities available for sale, at fair value 1,271,810 1,296,050 1,090,650 Mortgage-backed securities available for sale, at fair value 1,588,715 1,632,622 1,826,708 Loans held for sale, net 1,013,067 868,569 472,029 Loans receivable, net of allowances of $108,857, $106,148 and $102,287 7,808,986 7,703,016 7,831,457 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 264,028 283,193 250,554 Foreclosed real estate 41,316 40,008 45,459 Premises and equipment, net 143,904 148,374 153,161 Bank owned life insurance 232,262 228,958 217,937 Other assets 557,290 495,014 519,104 Core value of deposits, net of accumulated amortization of $62,817, $61,268 and $56,533 20,816 22,365 27,100 Goodwill 162,717 162,717 162,717 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Assets $13,328,040 $13,081,467 $12,746,573 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Liabilities: Deposits $6,740,117 $6,439,041 $6,282,480 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 4,770,335 4,848,997 4,905,581 Other borrowings 569,943 603,306 540,409 Other liabilities 489,290 433,602 272,609 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities 12,569,685 12,324,946 12,001,079 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Commitments and Contingencies - - - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued - - - Common stock, $.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 44,808,282, 45,270,360 and 45,258,495 shares issued and outstanding 448 453 453 Additional paid-in capital 51,837 61,712 63,441 Retained earnings 816,909 797,778 729,523 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (110,839) (103,422) (47,923) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Stockholders' Equity 758,355 756,521 745,494 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $13,328,040 $13,081,467 $12,746,573 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the March 31, 2003 presentation. COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended March 31, December 31, March 31, ------------------------------------ 2003 2002 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Income: Investment securities $17,576 $18,554 $19,119 Mortgage-backed securities 16,447 19,885 26,858 Loans receivable 142,351 151,573 152,039 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total interest income 176,374 190,012 198,016 Interest Expense: Deposits 39,614 42,043 48,804 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 56,920 60,989 58,894 Other borrowings 5,012 6,597 5,735 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total interest expense 101,546 109,629 113,433 Net Interest Income 74,828 80,383 84,583 Provision for Loan Losses (7,146) (9,731) (6,589) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses 67,682 70,652 77,994 Other Income (Loss): Retail fees and charges 13,503 14,344 12,408 Loan servicing fees, net (1,025) (318) 2,836 Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustment (13,528) (9,585) 529 Gain (loss) on sales of securities and changes in fair values of derivatives, net 19,000 12,268 (4,843) Gain on sales of loans 5,480 14,537 3,439 Bank owned life insurance 3,304 3,857 3,345 Other operating income 5,656 4,593 7,876 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other income 32,390 39,696 25,590 Other Expense: General and administrative expenses - Compensation and benefits 30,813 28,116 28,495 Occupancy and equipment 10,436 10,448 9,326 Data processing 4,675 4,614 4,434 Advertising 4,130 4,446 2,915 Communication 3,414 3,581 3,056 Item processing 3,469 3,560 3,461 Outside services 2,391 3,078 3,638 Foreclosed real estate, net 1,381 2,105 1,442 Other operating expenses 5,923 12,711 5,799 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total general and administrative expenses 66,632 72,659 62,566 Amortization of core value of deposits 1,549 1,549 1,633 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total other expense 68,181 74,208 64,199 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Income Before Income Taxes 31,891 36,140 39,385 Income Tax Provision 8,760 9,861 11,402 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $23,131 $26,279 $27,983 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Diluted Common Share: Net Income $.51 $.58 $.61 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends Declared Per Common Share $.09 $.09 $.08 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 45,421,360 45,485,399 45,910,702 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the March 31, 2003 presentation. COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS AND MORTGAGE BANKING OPERATIONS (Dollars in Thousands) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended March 31, December 31, March 31, ------------------------------------- 2003 2002 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mortgage Servicing Rights: Beginning balance $88,353 $74,214 $114,146 Mortgage servicing rights retained through loan sales 16,753 18,511 9,614 Purchases of mortgage servicing rights 6,758 15,925 - Amortization expense (12,062) (10,712) (6,668) ------------ ------------ ----------- Balance before valuation adjustments 99,802 97,938 117,092 Valuation adjustments (13,528) (9,585) 529 ------------ ------------ ----------- Ending balance $86,274 $88,353 $117,621 ============ ============ =========== Fair value at the periods ended $86,274 $89,078 $124,841 ============ ============ =========== Valuation allowances $93,586 $80,058 $19,112 ============ ============ =========== Mortgage servicing rights as a percentage of servicing portfolio 0.73% 0.77% 1.23% ============ ============ =========== Mortgage servicing rights as a multiple of servicing fees 2.28x 2.39x 3.74x ============ ============ =========== - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Loans Serviced for Other Institutions: Beginning balance $11,531,755 $9,773,436 $9,488,658 Additions to portfolio 1,220,373 1,412,803 619,235 Purchases of loans to service 559,688 1,776,291 - Loan payments (1,457,944) (1,427,804) (581,686) Other items, net (5,814) (2,971) (1,714) ------------ ------------ ----------- Ending balance $11,848,058 $11,531,755 $9,524,493 ============ ============ =========== Weighted average servicing fee 0.32% 0.32% 0.33% ============ ============ =========== Weighted average coupon note rate 6.66% 6.82% 7.16% ============ ============ =========== - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Components of Mortgage Banking Activities: Loan servicing fees $11,037 $10,394 $9,504 Amortization of mortgage servicing rights (12,062) (10,712) (6,668) ------------ ------------ ----------- Loan servicing fees, net (1,025) (318) 2,836 Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustment (13,528) (9,585) 529 Gain (loss) on sales of securities and changes in fair values of deriviatives, net 19,000 12,268 (4,843) ------------ ------------ ----------- Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustment, net 5,472 2,683 (4,314) Gain on sales of loans 5,480 14,537 3,439 ------------ ------------ ----------- Total mortgage banking activities $9,927 $16,902 $1,961 ============ ============ =========== - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION DEPOSITS AND LOANS (In Thousands) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, December 31, March 31, 2003 2002 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Deposits by State: Colorado $2,049,818 $2,015,845 $2,102,105 Nebraska 1,934,980 1,740,421 1,340,506 Iowa 1,030,771 982,714 1,031,185 Kansas 659,169 659,671 688,143 Oklahoma 556,166 555,275 614,044 Missouri 299,507 287,587 291,934 Arizona 209,706 197,528 192,950 Minnesota - - 21,613 ----------- ------------ ----------- Total deposits $6,740,117 $6,439,041 $6,282,480 =========== ============ =========== Deposits by Type: Checking accounts - Interest bearing $510,597 $494,847 $502,946 Noninterest bearing 1,108,285 974,483 654,099 ----------- ------------ ----------- Total checking 1,618,882 1,469,330 1,157,045 Money market accounts 740,292 505,679 294,450 Savings accounts 1,516,231 1,618,593 1,994,326 ----------- ------------ ----------- Total core deposits 3,875,405 3,593,602 3,445,821 Certificates of deposit - non core 2,864,712 2,845,439 2,836,659 ----------- ------------ ----------- Total deposits $6,740,117 $6,439,041 $6,282,480 =========== ============ =========== - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Loans Receivable, before allowance for losses: Single-family fixed $1,765,371 $1,874,930 $2,171,465 Single-family adjustable 1,966,394 1,905,272 1,978,372 ----------- ------------ ----------- Total single-family 3,731,765 3,780,202 4,149,837 Commercial real estate 1,517,022 1,503,213 1,347,636 Construction (net of LIP) 587,280 568,170 567,638 Multi-family 287,788 273,072 327,684 Commercial operating 260,109 187,647 167,650 Consumer and other 1,533,879 1,496,860 1,373,299 ----------- ------------ ----------- Total loans receivable, before allowance for losses $7,917,843 $7,809,164 $7,933,744 =========== ============ =========== - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION ALLOWANCE FOR LOSSES ON LOANS (In Thousands) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, December 31, March 31, 2003 2002 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- THREE MONTHS ENDED: - ------------------- Beginning balance $106,291 $109,724 $102,451 Provision charged to operations 7,146 9,731 6,589 Charge-offs (7,295) (14,550) (8,002) Recoveries 2,810 1,430 1,572 Change in estimate of allowance for bulk purchased loans (32) (44) (29) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ending balance $108,920 $106,291 $102,581 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of charge-offs, net of recoveries: - ------------------------------------------ Three months ended $(4,485) $(13,120) $(6,430) ========= ============ ========= - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Allocation of allowance: - ------------------------ Specific $4,616 $3,561 $9,430 Special problem 35,661 35,766 34,117 Nonspecific 68,643 66,964 59,034 --------- ------------ --------- $108,920 $106,291 $102,581 ========= ============ ========= - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND LOANS (Dollars in Thousands) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, December 31, March 31, 2003 2002 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nonperforming Assets: Nonperforming loans: Residential real estate $42,012 $43,939 $47,101 Residential construction 6,276 2,455 2,543 Commercial real estate 14,037 15,306 14,100 Commercial construction 4,130 2,584 235 All other 7,832 8,130 5,139 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total nonperforming loans 74,287 72,414 69,118 ------------ ------------ ------------ Real estate: Residential 13,045 14,648 14,056 Residential construction 25,003 22,810 23,442 Commercial 3,268 2,550 4,091 Commercial construction - - 3,870 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total real estate 41,316 40,008 45,459 ------------ ------------ ------------ Troubled debt restructurings: Residential - - 82 Commercial 4,972 1,547 3,021 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total troubled debt restructurings 4,972 1,547 3,103 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total nonperforming assets $120,575 $113,969 $117,680 ============ ============ ============ Total assets $13,328,040 $13,081,467 $12,746,573 ============ ============ ============ Nonperforming assets to total assets .90% .87% .92% ============ ============ ============ Summary of Nonperforming Assets: Residential $86,336 $83,852 $87,224 Nonresidential 34,239 30,117 30,456 ------------ ------------ ------------ $120,575 $113,969 $117,680 ============ ============ ============ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nonperforming loans to loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale) (1) .94% .93% .87% Nonperforming loans to total loans (including loans held for sale) (2) .83% .83% .82% Nonperforming assets to total assets .90% .87% .92% Allowance for loan losses to: Loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale) (1) 1.38% 1.36% 1.29% Total loans (including loans held for sale) (2) 1.22% 1.22% 1.22% Nonperforming assets 90.33% 93.26% 87.17% Total nonperforming loans 146.62% 146.78% 148.41% Nonresidential nonperforming assets 318.12% 352.93% 336.82% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Ratios are calculated based on the net book value of loans receivable before deducting allowance for loan losses. (2) Ratios are calculated based on the net book value of total loans, including loans held for sale, before deducting allowance for loan losses. COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND RATIOS (Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, December 31, March 31, 2003 2002 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash, investment securities and FHLB stock $1,758,967 $1,779,824 $1,490,901 Mortgage-backed securities 1,588,715 1,632,622 1,826,708 Loans held for sale, net 1,013,067 868,569 472,029 Loans receivable, net 7,808,986 7,703,016 7,831,457 Intangible assets 183,533 185,082 189,817 Other assets 974,772 912,354 935,661 Total assets 13,328,040 13,081,467 12,746,573 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Deposits 6,740,117 6,439,041 6,282,480 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 4,770,335 4,848,997 4,905,581 Other borrowings 569,943 603,306 540,409 Other liabilities 489,290 433,602 272,609 Stockholders' equity 758,355 756,521 745,494 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 13,328,040 13,081,467 12,746,573 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Book value per common share $16.92 $16.71 $16.47 Stock price $21.72 $23.35 $26.90 Common shares outstanding 44,808,282 45,270,360 45,258,495 Weighted average shares outstanding 45,421,360 45,485,399 45,910,702 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nonperforming assets $120,575 $113,969 $117,680 Nonperforming assets to total assets .90% .87% .92% Weighted average interest rates (durings): Yield on interest-earning assets 5.98% 6.23% 6.83% Rate on interest-bearing liabilities 3.42% 3.56% 3.89% Net interest rate spread 2.56% 2.67% 2.94% Net yield on interest- earning assets 2.53% 2.64% 2.91% Loans serviced for other institutions $11,848,058 $11,531,755 $9,524,493 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months ended: - -------------------------------- Return on average assets .71% .78% .87% Return on average equity 12.09% 14.27% 15.17% Average equity to average assets 5.84% 5.49% 5.74% G & A expenses to average assets 2.03% 2.17% 1.95% Operating efficiency ratio 62.15% 60.51% 56.79% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AVERAGE BALANCES AND REGULATORY CAPITAL (Dollars in Thousands) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, December 31, September 30, 2003 2002 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended: - ------------------- Average Balances: Total assets $13,101,428 $13,408,194 $13,511,423 Total loans, net 8,668,060 8,851,961 8,865,656 Total loans, before allowances 8,773,891 8,960,880 8,971,536 Total mortgage-backed securities 1,584,690 1,741,933 1,797,775 Total deposits 6,465,854 6,277,235 6,186,698 Total stockholders' equity 765,112 736,489 783,612 Total interest-earning assets 11,825,331 12,191,686 12,205,340 Total interest-bearing liabilities 11,947,339 12,286,057 12,296,090 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- June 30, March 31, 2002 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended: - ------------------- Average Balances: Total assets $12,924,321 $12,846,461 Total loans, net 8,447,815 8,381,332 Total loans, before allowances 8,550,402 8,484,475 Total mortgage-backed securities 1,834,009 1,832,143 Total deposits 6,256,952 6,313,508 Total stockholders' equity 776,414 737,862 Total interest-earning assets 11,703,685 11,625,386 Total interest-bearing liabilities 11,815,264 11,741,746 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Year Year Ended Ended Ended Year to Date: 3/31/03 12/31/02 12/31/01 - ------------- -------------------------------------- Average Balances: Total assets $13,101,428 $13,175,562 $12,857,135 Total loans, net 8,668,060 8,638,609 8,782,321 Total loans, before allowances 8,773,891 8,743,759 8,872,003 Total mortgage-backed securities 1,584,690 1,799,174 1,690,967 Total deposits 6,465,854 6,258,302 7,122,069 Total stockholders' equity 765,112 758,659 798,889 Total interest-earning assets 11,825,331 11,931,794 11,724,847 Total interest-bearing liabilities 11,947,339 12,034,963 11,704,421 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, December September June 30, March 31, 31, 30, Regulatory Capital: 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002 - ------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Tangible $768,827 $743,048 $752,804 $723,100 $702,648 Core 760,612 734,870 746,244 715,665 705,428 Total risk-based 900,175 871,408 882,768 846,021 847,013 Tier 1 risk-based 760,612 734,870 746,244 715,665 705,428 Tangible % 5.88% 5.81% 5.71% 5.60% 5.60% Core % 5.82% 5.75% 5.67% 5.61% 5.62% Total risk-based % 10.92% 10.92% 10.88% 10.77% 11.37% Tier 1 risk-based % 9.23% 9.21% 9.20% 9.11% 9.47% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTACT: Commercial Federal Corporation, Omaha Investor Relations: John J. Griffith, 402/514-5336