Top 75 Bank and Thrift Acquisitions Announced in the First Half of

Listed in order of deal value Rank Buyer part 1 of 4

1 First Bank System, Inc., MN

2 Washington Mutual, Inc., WA

3 H.F. Ahmanson & Company, CA

4 Wachovia Corporation, NC

5 First Maryland Bancorp, MD

6 Associated Banc-Corp, WI**

7 Marshall & Ilsley Corp., WI

8 Huntington Bancshares Inc., OH

9 Summit Bancorp, NJ

10 Charter One Financial, Inc., OH

11 Wachovia Corporation, NC

12 TCF Financial Corporation, MN

13 Barnett Banks, Inc., FL

14 CCB Financial Corporation, NC

15 Astoria Financial Corp., NY

16 Union Planters Corporation, TN

17 Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., PA

18 Bay View Capital Corporation, CA

19 Pacific Century Financial Corp., HI

20 Barnett Banks, Inc., FL

21 BB&T Corporation, NC

22 Community First Bankshares, ND

23 Citizens Banking Corporation, MI

24 Norwest Corporation, MN

25 Western Bancorp, CA

26 CFX Corporation, NH

27 First Midwest Bancorp, Inc., IL

28 Area Bancshares Corporation, KY

29 Provident Bankshares Corp., MD

30 CFX Corporation, NH

31 HUBCO, Inc, NJ

32 First Security Corporation, UT

33 Norwest Corporation, MN

34 Crestar Financial Corp., VA

35 Peoples Heritage Financial Group, ME

36 Webster Financial Corp., CT

37 Regions Financial Corp, AL

38 Union Planters Corporation, TN

39 First United Bancshares, Inc., AR

40 First Commercial Corporation, AR

41 First United Bancshares, Inc, AR

42 Century South Banks, Inc., GA

43 Citizens Financial Group, RI

44 Granite State Bankshares, NH

45 Republic Security Fncl Corp, FL

46 Simmons First National Corp., AR

47 Carolina First Bancshares, NC

48 Charter One Financial, Inc., OH

49 First Alliance/Premier Bancshares, GA**

50 Eagle Financial Corp., CT

51 Southtrust Corporation, AL

52 Indiana United Bancorp, IN**

53 Commerce Bancshares, Inc., MO

54 Pinnacle Financial Services, MI

55 Triangle Bancorp, Inc., NC

56 Coal City Corporation, IL

57 Compass Bancshares, AL

58 Suburban Illinois Bancorp, IL

59 United Bankshares, Inc., WV

60 First Charter Corporation, NC

61 Republic Bancshares, Inc., FL

62 Parkway Bancorp, Inc., IL

63 Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., AL

64 Zions Bancorporation, UT

65 Provident Financial Group, Inc., OH

66 Southwest Bancorporation, TX

67 Premier Bancshares, Inc., GA

68 Fifth Third Bancorp, OH

69 LSB Bancshares, Inc., NC

70 Hibernia Corporation, LA

71 Sterling Bancshares, Inc., TX

72 Seacoast Banking Corporation, FL

73 Heritage Bancorporation, MT

74 BankBoston Corporation, MA

75 Reliance Bancorp, Inc., NY

Total for the top 75 ***

Total for all 210 Announced Transactions *** part 2 of 4

Top 75 Bank and Thrift Acquisitions Announced in the First Half of 1997

Listed in order of deal value

Value of Announced deal

transactioprice to book Rank Target ($millionsvalue (x)

1 U.S. Bancorp, OR 9030.30 3.19

2 Great Western Financial Corp., CA 7006.70 2.49

3 Great Western Financial Corp, CA 6658.30 2.45

4 Central Fidelity Banks, Inc., VA 2303.30 2.72

5 Dauphin Deposit Corporation, PA 1380.60 2.38

6 First Financial Corporation, WI** 1092.50 2.90

7 Security Capital Corporation, WI 915.20 1.49

8 First Michigan Bank Corp., MI 893.20 3.19

9 Collective Bancorp, Inc., NJ 873.60 2.42

10 RCSB Financial, Inc., NY 647.50 1.98

11 Jefferson Bankshares, Inc., VA 545.60 2.62

12 Standard Financial, Inc., IL 421.60 1.53

13 Republic Banking Corp. of FL, FL 400.00 3.21

14 American Federal Bank, FSB, SC 348.40 2.93

15 Greater New York Svgs Bk, NY 345.40 1.65

16 Magna Bancorp, Inc., MS 330.70 2.52

17 Bankers Corp., NJ 322.50 1.64

18 America First Eureka Holding, CA 300.00 1.76

19 CU Bancorp, CA 182.40 2.02

20 First of America Bk-Florida, FL 160.00 1.17

21 Virginia First Finc Corp, VA 146.40 2.23

22 Key Bk of Wyoming, WY 135.00 1.80

23 CB Financial Corporation, MI 132.00 1.68

24 International Bancorporation, MN 115.00 3.33

25 SC Bancorp, CA 111.20 2.14

26 Portsmouth Bank Shares, Inc., NH 106.00 1.53

27 SparBank, Incorporated, IL 105.80 2.10

28 Cardinal Bancshares, Inc., KY 105.00 1.91

29 First Citizens Financial, MD 104.10 2.33

30 Community Bankshares, Inc., NH 96.00 2.27

31 Broad National Bancorp., NJ 93.30 2.43

32 American Bancorp of Nevada, NV 82.60 2.71

33 First Valley Bank Group, Inc., TX 81.00 2.81

34 American National Bancorp, MD 73.20 1.85

35 Atlantic Bancorp, ME 71.80 1.60

36 Peoples Savings Fin Corp, CT 67.60 1.44

37 New Iberia Bancorp, Inc., LA 63.40 2.40

38 Sho-Me Financial Corp, MO 62.80 2.34

39 Fredonia Bancshares, Inc., TX 62.60 2.68

40 First Central Corporation, AR 62.00 2.14

41 Citizens National Bancshares, AR 61.60 2.33

42 Bank Corporation of Georgia, GA 59.10 2.11

43 BNH Bancshares, Inc., CT 58.10 2.24

44 Primary Bk, NH 57.80 1.95

45 Family Bank, FL 53.90 2.36

46 First Bank of AR, Russellville & Se 53.00 2.04

47 Peoples Bk, NC 52.80 2.30

48 Haverfield Corporation, OH 52.70 1.82

49 Central & Southern HC, GA** 50.50 2.06

50 Midconn Bk, CT 50.10 1.39

51 Barnett Bk-SW GA, GA 46.00 1.01

52 P.T.C. Bancorp, IN** 44.80 2.03

53 Shawnee Bank Shares, Inc., KS 43.60 1.84

54 CB Bank Corp, Inc., IN 43.40 2.31

55 Bank of Mecklenburg, NC 42.40 2.08

56 U. S. Bancorp, Inc., IL 42.00 1.47

57 Central Texas Bancorp, Inc., TX 40.90 2.26

58 Southwest Financial Corp., IL 40.00 2.10

59 First Patriot Bkshrs Corp, VA 39.10 2.50

60 Carolina St Bk, NC 38.30 3.00

61 F.F.O. Financial Group, Inc., FL 38.00 2.00

62 Jefferson Holding Corp., IL 38.00 1.49

63 Dadeland Bancshares, Inc., FL 38.00 2.58

64 Sun State Capital Corp., NV 37.00 3.08

65 Florida Gulfcoast Bancorp, FL 34.90 3.03

66 Pinemont Bk, TX 34.90 1.75

67 Citizens Gwinnett Bankshares, GA 34.90 3.40

68 Suburban Bancorporation, OH 32.90 1.39

69 Old North St Bk, NC 31.70 2.68

70 Unicorp Bancshares-Texas, TX 27.60 2.51

71 First Houston Bancshares, TX 27.00 2.83

72 Port St. Lucie Natl Bank Holding Co 25.90 2.15

73 United Financial Corp., MT 25.00 1.02

74 Pacific National Corporation, MA 24.40 2.22

75 Continental Bk, NY 24.30 2.01

$30,820,8

$31,842.8 part 3 of 4

Top 75 Bank and Thrift Acquisitions Announced in the First Half of 1997

Listed in order of deal value

Deal price to Completion Buyer's Target's

latest 12Announcem or total assettotal assets Rank Target income (xdate status ($millions)($millions)

1 U.S. Banco 23.42 3/20/97 Pending 36843.00 33213.40

2 Great West N/M 3/6/97 7/1/97 22413.70 43548.60

3 Great West N/M 2/18/97Terminated 50588.20 43548.60

4 Central Fi 19.40 6/24/97 Pending 47491.10 10569.70

5 Dauphin De 19.22 1/21/97 7/8/97 10836.60 5948.80

6 First Fina 20.72 5/14/97 Pending 4419.10 5706.00

7 Security C 24.94 3/15/97 Pending 14444.30 3673.40

8 First Mich 20.77 5/5/97 Pending 20851.50 3520.40

9 Collective 18.03 2/28/97 Pending 22388.20 5395.80

10 RCSB Finan 15.79 5/21/97 Pending 14040.40 4032.40

11 Jefferson 19.20 6/10/97 Pending 47491.10 2148.70

12 Standard F N/M 3/17/97 Pending 7114.50 2339.70

13 Republic B 22.17 5/15/97Terminated 41231.40 1512.20

14 American F 23.39 2/18/97 Pending 5157.80 1318.60

15 Greater Ne 18.64 3/31/97 Pending 7266.20 2566.60

16 Magna Banc 18.39 5/8/97 Pending 15222.60 1342.00

17 Bankers Co 12.98 2/6/97 Pending 9524.80 2459.80

18 America Fi 9.05 5/8/97 Pending 3300.30 2200.00

19 CU Bancorp N/M 2/25/97 7/3/97 13780.50 835.30

20 First of A N/M 6/16/97 Pending 41847.80 1148.60

21 Virginia F 21.66 5/6/97 Pending 21246.60 808.50

22 Key Bk of 12.36 2/18/97 6/14/97 2417.90 1227.80

23 CB Financi 20.30 1/27/97 7/1/97 3483.90 826.20

24 Internatio 22.81 4/17/97 Pending 80175.40 436.80

25 SC Bancorp 23.97 4/29/97 Pending 512.40 476.00

26 Portsmouth 16.99 2/13/97 Pending 1563.30 271.60

27 SparBank, 17.19 6/20/97 Pending 3011.70 455.80

28 Cardinal B 22.18 5/1/97 Pending 1170.50 629.10

29 First Citi N/M 3/11/97 Pending 2773.30 668.50

30 Community 18.68 3/24/97 Pending 1520.70 552.00

31 Broad Nati 17.69 3/10/97Terminated 3125.10 533.60

32 American B 17.82 3/17/97 7/1/97 13739.30 281.80

33 First Vall 22.06 5/5/97 Pending 80175.40 447.30

34 American N N/M 6/23/97 Pending 21982.70 489.50

35 Atlantic B 21.62 6/24/97 Pending 5458.00 469.80

36 Peoples Sa 16.20 4/4/97 Pending 3917.60 456.70

37 New Iberia 17.64 2/14/97 5/31/97 19112.30 299.40

38 Sho-Me Fin N/M 6/24/97 Pending 14932.50 294.10

39 Fredonia B 15.12 3/18/97 Pending 1520.40 242.30

40 First Cent 14.55 2/5/97 7/1/97 5530.80 260.60

41 Citizens N 18.47 6/11/97 Pending 1560.00 255.20

42 Bank Corpo 17.05 3/17/97 Pending 727.70 283.40

43 BNH Bancsh 5.74 4/8/97 Pending 15159.20 342.20

44 Primary Bk 16.07 4/30/97 Pending 370.40 427.40

45 Family Ban 11.07 1/7/97 6/30/97 358.80 248.60

46 First Bank 16.57 3/24/97 Pending 881.30 356.40

47 Peoples Bk N/M 6/1/97 6/1/97 430.40 257.90

48 Haverfield N/M 4/23/97 Pending 13904.60 346.90

49 Central & 16.70 1/15/97 6/23/97 294.10 225.80

50 Midconn Bk N/M 1/28/97 5/31/97 1456.20 363.20

51 Barnett Bk N/M 5/9/97 Pending 26223.20 286.70

52 P.T.C. Ban 13.45 6/6/97 Pending 329.20 296.60

53 Shawnee Ba 14.98 1/17/97 5/1/97 9734.30 203.30

54 CB Bank Co 19.67 3/3/97 Pending 111.50 226.50

55 Bank of Me 20.70 3/27/97 Pending 903.60 270.60

56 U. S. Banc N/M 1/14/97 Pending 587.90 205.80

57 Central Te 23.84 1/14/97 7/14/97 11886.20 214.90

58 Southwest N/M 6/25/97 Pending 215.00 206.70

59 First Patr 17.83 2/19/97 Pending 2299.30 176.50

60 Carolina S N/M 6/30/97 Pending 536.10 133.40

61 F.F.O. Fin N/M 3/11/97 Pending 852.50 311.00

62 Jefferson 14.78 2/7/97 6/1/97 709.80 156.70

63 Dadeland B 22.09 6/23/97 Pending 5797.30 135.50

64 Sun State 16.60 5/22/97 Pending 7240.60 157.80

65 Florida Gu 22.30 5/22/97 Pending 6780.40 158.30

66 Pinemont B 15.97 4/28/97 Pending 829.10 227.60

67 Citizens G 22.95 6/24/97 Pending 311.80 157.30

68 Suburban B N/M 3/13/97 Pending 20549.00 219.30

69 Old North N/M 1/21/97 Pending 421.60 130.50

70 Unicorp Ba 12.26 5/28/97 Pending 9306.80 117.50

71 First Hous 18.54 3/18/97 Pending 726.50 132.30

72 Port St. L 13.95 2/19/97 5/30/97 700.90 129.50

73 United Fin 21.74 6/24/97 Pending N/A 107.70

74 Pacific Na 14.02 5/27/97 Pending 62306.10 102.40

75 Continenta N/M 5/5/97 Pending 1878.20 142.70

$151,321.6

$160,907.7 part 4 of 4

Top 75 Bank and Thrift Acquisitions Announced in the First Half of 1997

Listed in order of deal value

Accounting Rank Target type

1 U.S. Bancorp, OR Pooling

2 Great Western Financial Corp., CA Pooling

3 Great Western Financial Corp, CA N/A

4 Central Fidelity Banks, Inc., VA Pooling

5 Dauphin Deposit Corporation, PA Purchase

6 First Financial Corporation, WI** Pooling

7 Security Capital Corporation, WI Purchase

8 First Michigan Bank Corp., MI Pooling

9 Collective Bancorp, Inc., NJ Pooling

10 RCSB Financial, Inc., NY Pooling

11 Jefferson Bankshares, Inc., VA Purchase

12 Standard Financial, Inc., IL Purchase

13 Republic Banking Corp. of FL, FL N/A

14 American Federal Bank, FSB, SC Pooling

15 Greater New York Svgs Bk, NY Purchase

16 Magna Bancorp, Inc., MS Pooling

17 Bankers Corp., NJ Pooling

18 America First Eureka Holding, CA Purchase

19 CU Bancorp, CA Purchase

20 First of America Bk-Florida, FL Purchase

21 Virginia First Finc Corp, VA Purchase

22 Key Bk of Wyoming, WY Purchase

23 CB Financial Corporation, MI Pooling

24 International Bancorporation, MN Pooling

25 SC Bancorp, CA Pooling

26 Portsmouth Bank Shares, Inc., NH Pooling

27 SparBank, Incorporated, IL Pooling

28 Cardinal Bancshares, Inc., KY Pooling

29 First Citizens Financial, MD Pooling

30 Community Bankshares, Inc., NH Pooling

31 Broad National Bancorp., NJ N/A

32 American Bancorp of Nevada, NV Purchase

33 First Valley Bank Group, Inc., TX Unknown

34 American National Bancorp, MD Purchase

35 Atlantic Bancorp, ME Purchase

36 Peoples Savings Fin Corp, CT Pooling

37 New Iberia Bancorp, Inc., LA Pooling

38 Sho-Me Financial Corp, MO Purchase

39 Fredonia Bancshares, Inc., TX Pooling

40 First Central Corporation, AR Pooling

41 Citizens National Bancshares, AR Pooling

42 Bank Corporation of Georgia, GA Pooling

43 BNH Bancshares, Inc., CT Purchase

44 Primary Bk, NH Pooling

45 Family Bank, FL Pooling

46 First Bank of AR, Russellville & SePurchase

47 Peoples Bk, NC Pooling

48 Haverfield Corporation, OH Pooling

49 Central & Southern HC, GA** Pooling

50 Midconn Bk, CT Pooling

51 Barnett Bk-SW GA, GA Purchase

52 P.T.C. Bancorp, IN** Pooling

53 Shawnee Bank Shares, Inc., KS Pooling

54 CB Bank Corp, Inc., IN Pooling

55 Bank of Mecklenburg, NC Pooling

56 U. S. Bancorp, Inc., IL Unknown

57 Central Texas Bancorp, Inc., TX Pooling

58 Southwest Financial Corp., IL Unknown

59 First Patriot Bkshrs Corp, VA Purchase

60 Carolina St Bk, NC Pooling

61 F.F.O. Financial Group, Inc., FL Unknown

62 Jefferson Holding Corp., IL Unknown

63 Dadeland Bancshares, Inc., FL Purchase

64 Sun State Capital Corp., NV Purchase

65 Florida Gulfcoast Bancorp, FL Unknown

66 Pinemont Bk, TX Pooling

67 Citizens Gwinnett Bankshares, GA Unknown

68 Suburban Bancorporation, OH Unknown

69 Old North St Bk, NC Pooling

70 Unicorp Bancshares-Texas, TX Pooling

71 First Houston Bancshares, TX Pooling

72 Port St. Lucie Natl Bank Holding CoPooling

73 United Financial Corp., MT Unknown

74 Pacific National Corporation, MA Unknown

75 Continental Bk, NY Purchase ===

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