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American Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces 34.1% Increase in Second Quarter Net Income and EPS of $.45.


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NEW BRITAIN New Britain, city, United States
New Britain, industrial city (1990 pop. 75,491), Hartford co., central Conn.; settled c.1686, inc. 1871. The tin shops and brassworks in the city were established in the 18th cent.
, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2002

American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of  Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMFH), the holding company for American Savings Bank savings bank, financial institution that, until recently, performed only the following functions: receiving savings deposits of individuals, investing them, and providing a modest return to its depositors in the form of interest. , today reported second quarter 2002 earnings of $9.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, up 34.1% from earnings of $7.3 million, or $0.34 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2001.

For the first six months of 2002, net income was a record $16.0 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, up 8.8% from net income of $14.7 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Exclusive of one-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 merger related expenses of $2.9 million, net income was $18.0 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, up 28.1% from $14.7 million or $0.64 per diluted share during the first six months of 2001.

The Company's Board of Directors declared de·clare  
v. de·clared, de·clar·ing, de·clares

v.tr.
1. To make known formally or officially. See Synonyms at announce.

2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm.

3.
 a cash dividend of $0.18 per share to shareholders of record as of August 9, 2002. The dividend, which is 9.1% higher than the dividend paid during the comparable period in 2001, is payable on August 23, 2002.

Commenting on the Company's second quarter 2002 earnings, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923.

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Noun 1.
 T. Kenney Kenney can refer to: People
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 stated, "The Company's performance and record earnings reflect our successful integration of American Bank, which closed in the first quarter of 2002. I'm I'm  

Contraction of I am.

Our Living Language Speakers of some scattered varieties of American English sometimes use I'm instead of I've or I have in present perfect constructions, as in
 extremely pleased with the synergies the bank is realizing from the combined organization. Sales of investment, deposit and loan products to our new customers continue to be strong and have exceeded our expectations. Especially notable was the origination Origination

The process through which a mortgage lender creates a mortgage secured by some amount of the mortgagor's real property.

Notes:
Also known as loan origination, everyone must go through the origination process when securing a mortgage for a piece of real
 of $140.7 million in home equity lines, with significant volume generated from our newly acquired branch markets.

"Aggressive capital management continues to be a significant focus. During the first six months of this year, the bank repurchased 1.9 million shares at a cost of $54.6 million. Core balance sheet growth, exclusive of the American Bank acquisition, was strong at mid-year. Deposits grew $71.4 million, which funded a $31.0 million growth in the loan portfolio. Our acquisition, aggressive stock repurchases Stock repurchase

A firm's repurchase of outstanding shares of its common stock.
 and balance sheet growth has powered an increase in annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 cash basis return on equity to 10.3% from 7.7% a year ago. Our goal is to achieve a double-digit dou·ble-dig·it
adj.
Being between 10 and 99 percent: double-digit inflation. 
 return in both reported and cash return on equity by the fourth quarter of 2003."

Mr. Kenney stated, "Another significant highlight of our second quarter performance was the continuing quality of our loan portfolio. Asset quality remains strong with non-performing assets only $4.6 million, or 0.16% of total assets, which is exceptional as compared to industry and peer group averages.

"In the current economic environment, the bank continues to be diligent dil·i·gent  
adj.
Marked by persevering, painstaking effort. See Synonyms at busy.



[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin d
 in measuring and managing corporate credit risk in the investment portfolio. This monitoring is part of the bank's on-going Adj. 1. on-going - currently happening; "an ongoing economic crisis"
ongoing

current - occurring in or belonging to the present time; "current events"; "the current topic"; "current negotiations"; "current psychoanalytic theories"; "the ship's current position"
 investment management process. The bank has no exposure to syndicated commercial loan investments and only holds investment grade corporate bonds."

Accounting for Options

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As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
 with generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
 currently allowable, compensation costs attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 to the Company's stock option plan are not considered in the determination of net income since the exercise prices of the grants equal the fair value of the common stock at the grant date. The footnotes to the annual financial statements contain pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma
 disclosures for net income and earnings per share as if compensation expense had been recognized for stock options. Additionally, the Company's stock options are considered in the determination of weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
.

If the Company were to recognize a compensation expense for stock options granted in 2002, Management estimates that the impact on 2002 net income would be a reduction of less than $0.01 per share. At this time, Management and the Board have concluded that a change in accounting policy is not warranted.

Earnings Summary for the Three Months Ended June June: see month.  30, 2002

--Fueled by the acquisition, organic growth and the execution of our investment strategy, interest and dividend income increased $8.6 million to $39.0 million in the second quarter of 2002 compared to $30.3 million in the second quarter of 2001. The increase was due to an $836.3 million rise in average interest-earning assets to $2.53 billion, partially offset by a 102 basis point decline in average yield to 6.22%, due to the lower interest rate environment.

--Interest expense rose $2.2 million to $17.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $15.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. This increase was the net effect of a $905.9 million increase in the average balance of interest-bearing Adj. 1. interest-bearing - of financial obligations on which interest is paid  liabilities to $2.27 billion. Average cost of funds Cost of Funds

The interest rate paid on an outstanding loan.

Notes:
Money isn't free! Cost of funds is the cost of borrowing money.
See also: Interest Rate



Cost of funds

Interest rate associated with borrowing money.
 dropped 145 basis points from 4.61% to 3.16%, driven by the increased level of lower-cost core deposits and the repricing Repricing

To change the price of an asset. In derivatives, it sometimes refers to the exchange of options of with different strike prices.


repricing 
 of maturing certificates of deposit and borrowings to lower rates.

--Net interest income rose to $21.0 million in the second quarter of 2002 compared to $14.7 million in the second quarter of 2001. Net interest margin was 3.39% in the second quarter of 2002 compared to 3.54% in the same quarter of 2001. The decline in the margin was primarily due to American Bank's lower net interest margin relative to American Savings, and the Company's stock repurchase program. Net interest margin increased two basis points from the first quarter of 2002 due to extending lower-yielding overnight investments into intermediate term investments and repricing maturing certificates of deposit and borrowings into lower rates.

--Non-interest income, excluding gains on sale of investment securities, totaled $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The growth in fee income was primarily due to increased deposit fee income resulting from the expansion of the branch network, an increase in gains on loan sales, fees from our complement of investment advisory professionals and growth of our trust service fees. Investment commissions and advisory fees were up 23.8% and trust fees were up 37.1% over the second quarter of 2001.

--Non-interest expense totaled $12.3 million, or 0.43% of average assets, in the second quarter of 2002 compared to $10.5 million, or 0.56% of average assets, in the second quarter of 2001. This contributed to an efficiency ratio of 46.5% compared to 50.6% for the second quarter of 2001. The lower efficiency ratio was a reflection of exceeding our acquisition cost save target and continued focus on cost management.

--In connection with the American Bank of Connecticut Connecticut, state, United States
Connecticut (kənĕt`ĭkət), southernmost of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (N), Rhode Island (E), Long Island Sound (S), and New York (W).
 acquisition, the Company amortized $709,000 of its core deposit intangible (CDI CDI compact disc interactive: a system for storing a mix of software, data, audio, and compressed video for interactive use under processor control ) in the second quarter of 2002. The CDI, which totaled $14.3 million as of June 30, 2002, is being amortized using an accelerated method.

--Income tax expense increased to $4.7 million in the second quarter of 2002 from $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2001. The $1.3 million increase in income taxes was primarily due to an increase in income before taxes. The effective tax rate was 32.5% for the second quarter of 2002 compared to 32.0% for the second quarter of 2001. Dividends paid by the American Savings Mortgage Servicing Mortgage servicing

The collection of monthly payments and penalties, record keeping, payment of insurance and taxes, and possible settlement of default , involved with a mortgage loan.
 Company to the bank are exempt from State taxes, which eliminates State tax liability.

Balance Sheet Summary

--Total assets rose 52.3% to $2.89 billion at June 30, 2002 from $1.90 billion at December December: see month.  31, 2001, largely due to the acquisition of American Bank and loan and deposit growth.

--The Company's portfolio of securities available for sale increased to $926.6 million in the second quarter of 2002 from $536.4 million at December 31, 2001, due to the acquisition, investing of Federal Funds Federal Funds

Funds deposited to regional Federal Reserve Banks by commercial banks, including funds in excess of reserve requirements.

Notes:
These non-interest bearing deposits are lent out at the Fed funds rate to other banks unable to meet overnight reserve
 into intermediate term securities and the execution of our investment strategy.

--Total net loans outstanding grew $445.2 million from December 31, 2001 to $1.66 billion, a 37.0% increase. This increase was driven by the acquisition, new loan closings, and partially offset by heavy refinancing Refinancing

An extension and/or increase in amount of existing debt.
 activity. Loan volume was especially strong during the year when compared to the same period last year due to the favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 rate environment and the penetration The successful unauthorized breach of a security perimeter. See penetration test.  into new markets. Mortgage closings were up 51.0% to $213.7 million, and consumer loan closings were up 52.0% to $163.6 million. Commercial mortgage and commercial loan closings increased to $37.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 in American Savings' pre-acquisition market. The acquisition of American Bank accelerated the bank's entry into the commercial banking business and was primarily responsible for the increase in closings.

--In view of its asset quality, the Company did not record a provision for loan losses for the third consecutive quarter. At June 30, 2002, non-performing assets totaled $4.6 million, representing 0.16% of total assets, compared to $4.3 million, or 0.23% of total assets at year-end year-end also year·end
n.
The end of a year.

adj.
Occurring or done at the end of the year: a year-end audit.

Noun 1.
 2001. Non-performing loans A non-performing loan is a loan that is in default or close to being in default. Many loans become non-performing after being in default for 3 months, but this can depend on the contract terms.  accounted for $4.5 million of the second quarter total, while foreclosed real estate accounted for the remaining $95,000. The allowance for loan losses was $17.2 million at June 30, 2002, or 1.03% of total loans, and 380.41% of non-performing loans. During the quarter, in order to improve credit quality, the bank sold $3.8 million of higher risk performing loans and charged off $2.1 million which represented the specific reserve on those credits.

--Total deposits rose $793.8 million to $1.92 billion from year-end 2001. The increase was attributable to $722.4 million from the American Bank acquisition and net deposit growth of $71.4 million, or 3.74%, primarily generated through the implementation of aggressive deposit acquisition campaigns initiated in the first and second quarters of 2002. Core deposits rose $525.3 million to $971.9 million representing 50.7% of total deposits compared to 39.7% of total deposits at year-end. The growth in core deposits stemmed stemmed  
adj.
1. Having the stems removed.

2. Provided with a stem or a specific type of stem. Often used in combination: stemmed goblets; long-stemmed roses.
 from a $327.4 million increase in NOW and money market accounts to $517.6 million, a $141.9 million rise in savings accounts Savings Account

A deposit account intended for funds that are expected to stay in for the short term. A savings account offers lower returns than the market rates.

Notes:
 to $367.7 million, and a $55.9 million rise in non-interest bearing accounts to $86.6 million. Certificates of deposit, which are not considered core deposits, also rose from $677.6 million to $946.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2002, primarily due to the acquisition.

--At June 30, 2002, the Company recorded tangible Possessing a physical form that can be touched or felt.

Tangible refers to that which can be seen, weighed, measured, or apprehended by the senses. A tangible object is something that is real and substantial. An automobile is an example of tangible Personal Property.
 shareholders' equity Shareholders' Equity

A firms' total assets minus its total liabilities. Equivalently, it is share capital plus retained earnings minus treasury shares. Shareholders' equity is the amount by which a company is financed through common and preferred shares.
 (defined as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and core deposit intangible) of $343.4 million, representing 11.9% of total assets, and a tangible book value of $15.36 per share based on 22,361,255 shares outstanding. At December 31, 2001, tangible shareholders' equity totaled $394.9 million, representing 20.8% of total assets and a tangible book value of $19.16 per share based on 20,612,861 shares outstanding. The reduction in equity demonstrates management's diligence Vigilant activity; attentiveness; or care, of which there are infinite shades, from the slightest momentary thought to the most vigilant anxiety. Attentive and persistent in doing a thing; steadily applied; active; sedulous; laborious; unremitting; untiring.  in aggressively utilizing excess capital through stock repurchases as well as the effect of the American Bank acquisition. Under the current Board authorized au·thor·ize  
tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es
1. To grant authority or power to.

2. To give permission for; sanction:
 plan to repurchase re·pur·chase  
tr.v. re·pur·chased, re·pur·chas·ing, re·pur·chas·es
To buy (something) again.

n.
The act of buying something that one previously sold or owned.

Noun 1.
 the amount of shares issued in the acquisition, as well as the effect of the American Bank acquisition, 1,706,240 shares were still available for repurchase as of June 30, 2002. During the quarter, the Company repurchased 1,124,975 shares at a cost of $32.8 million.

American Savings Foundation

In the first half of the year, the Board of Directors of the American Savings Foundation approved approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $1.7 million in grants, contributions and scholarships, which included $825,000 in multi-year commitments to capital campaigns, and $500,000 in college scholarships for approximately 325 students. American Savings Foundation Scholars are chosen by a volunteer committee of bank employees who consider each applicant's financial need, academic potential and community service.

This year, the Foundation projects it will distribute at least $2.5 million in grants, contributions and scholarships. With assets of over $70 million as of June 30, 2002, the American Savings Foundation ranks among the largest community bank foundations in the country.

Conclusion

The Company will continue to focus on enhancing shareholder value by expanding its product line and broadening broad·en  
tr. & intr.v. broad·ened, broad·en·ing, broad·ens
To make or become broad or broader.



broad
 geographic geographic /geo·graph·ic/ (je?o-graf´ik) in pathology, of or referring to a pattern that is well demarcated, resembling outlines on a map.

geographic

pertaining to geography.
 distribution, while growing the core bank franchise in its established markets and effectively executing capital management strategies.

American Financial Holdings, Inc.

Cash Earnings Summary

Cash earnings represent reported earnings plus the non-cash charges Non-Cash Charge

A charge off, made by a company against earnings, that does not require an initial outlay of cash.

Notes:
Non-cash charges are typically against the depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts on a company's balance sheet.
, net of taxes, for the expense of allocated shares in the bank's Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP ESOP

See: Employee Stock Ownership Plan


ESOP

See Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
"), the Company's stock-based incentive plan ("SIP (1) (Session Initiation Protocol) An IP telephony signaling protocol developed by the IETF. Primarily used for voice over IP (VoIP) calls, SIP can also be used for video or any media type; for example, SIP has been used to set up multi-player Quake games. "), and in 2002 amortization of the core deposit intangible. Cash earnings is a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measure that the Company believes is useful in assisting investors in further analyzing the Company's results of operations. Cash earnings should be viewed in conjunction conjunction, in astronomy
conjunction, in astronomy, alignment of two celestial bodies as seen from the earth. Conjunction of the moon and the planets is often determined by reference to the sun.
 with, and as a supplement to GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 results and not in lieu of Instead of; in place of; in substitution of. It does not mean in addition to.  GAAP results. A reconciliation of reported earnings and cash earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 is as follows:


                                             Three Months Ended
                                        June 30, 2002    June 30, 2001
                                 (In thousands, except per share data)

Reported GAAP Net Income                 $  9,719          $  7,250
Add:
     ESOP Expense                             862               635
     SIP Expense                              955               901
     CDI Amortization                         709                 0
Deduct:
     Tax on ESOP                             (186)             (107)
     Tax on SIP                              (311)             (288)
     Tax on CDI Amortization                 (230)                0
Cash Earnings                            $ 11,518          $  8,391

Resultant Cash Earnings Data:

Basic Earnings Per Share                 $   0.57          $   0.40
Diluted Earnings Per Share               $   0.54          $   0.39
Return on Assets (annualized)                1.62%             1.78%
Return on Equity (annualized)               10.28%             7.71%


Cash earnings indicate the addition to tangible capital, which measures the Company's capacity for growth, ability to execute To run a program, which causes the computer to carry out its instructions. See executable code, instruction and EXE file.

execute - execution
 share repurchases Share Repurchase

A program by which a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the number of outstanding shares. This is usually an indication that the company's management thinks the shares are undervalued.
 or pay dividends. As indicated above, cash earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2002 amount to $11.5 million, or $1.8 million more than reported earnings.

American Financial Holdings, Inc. is the holding company for American Savings Bank. Established in 1862, American Savings is a full-service full-ser·vice
adj.
Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. 
 community bank that operates 34 branches in 21 communities throughout central Connecticut. It is the third largest Connecticut-based bank in both assets and deposit market share. Additional information can be found on the Company's website: www.americanfinancialholdings.com. The Company is part of the Russell 2000 Index Russell 2000 Index

An index measuring the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which is made up of 3,000 of the biggest U.S. stocks. The Russell 2000 serves as a benchmark for small-cap stocks in the United States.
, the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index.

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "intend," or future or conditional Subject to change; dependent upon or granted based on the occurrence of a future, uncertain event.

A conditional payment is the payment of a debt or obligation contingent upon the performance of a certain specified act.
 verbs such as "will," " would," "should," "could," or "may." Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, changes in regional and general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 changes that adversely effect the business in which the Company is engaged, and changes in the securities markets.

This news release refers to "cash earnings," which is a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measure. The Company believes that it is useful to assist investors in further analyzing the results of operations for the Company's core business. This non-GAAP measure, however, should be viewed in addition to the Company's GAAP results and not in lieu of GAAP results.


American Financial Holdings, Inc.
Financial Summary
(Unaudited)

                           Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                          June 30,     June 30,    June 30,   June 30,
                            2002         2001        2002       2001
                            (Dollars in thousands, except per share)
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
Interest Income            $38,966     $30,377     $75,534     $61,822
Interest Expense            17,934      15,691      35,248      31,284
  Net Interest Income       21,032      14,686      40,286      30,538
Provision for
 Loan Losses                  --           100        --           400
  Net Interest Income
   After Provision
   for Loan Losses          21,032      14,586      40,286      30,138
Non-Interest Income          5,674       6,589      10,257      10,266
Non-Interest Expense        12,300      10,522      26,848      18,760
  Income Before Taxes       14,406      10,653      23,695      21,644
Tax Expense                  4,687       3,403       7,696       6,944
Net Income                  $9,719      $7,250     $15,999     $14,700

PER SHARE
Net Income - Basic           $0.48       $0.35       $0.80       $0.66
Net Income - Diluted         $0.45       $0.34       $0.73       $0.64
Net Operating Income
 Before Merger Related
 Charges (diluted)           $0.45       $0.34       $0.82       $0.64
Common Stock Closing
 Market Price                                       $29.92      $23.60
End of Period Shares
 Outstanding                                    22,361,255  22,365,771
Average Weighted
 Shares Outstanding
 (basic)                20,057,922  20,896,063  20,094,398  22,240,600
Average Weighted
 Shares Outstanding
 (diluted)              21,487,335  21,499,248  21,796,850  22,828,546

PROFITABILITY RATIOS
Return on Average
 Assets (1)                  1.42%       1.54%       1.37%       1.56%
Return on Average
 Equity (1)                   9.10        6.66        8.45        6.33
Net Yield on Earnings
 Assets (t/e basis)           6.22        7.24        6.28        7.32
Efficiency Ratio (2)         46.53       50.60       47.85       47.86
Book Value per Share                                $19.84      $19.27
Tangible Book Value
 Per Share                                          $15.36      $19.27

TANGIBLE CAPITAL TO ASSET
 RATIO FOR AMFH, INC                                11.87%      22.68%

REGULATORY CAPITAL
 RATIOS FOR AMERICAN
 SAVINGS BANK
Tier 1 Capital to
 Average Assets                                      8.57%      17.26%
Tier 1 Capital to
 Risk Weighted Assets                                13.95       27.32
Total Capital to
 Risk Weighted Assets                                16.01       30.56

ASSET QUALITY
Non-Accrual Loans                                   $4,534      $3,294
Accruing Loans Past
 Due 90 Days or More                                   --          --
Foreclosed and
 Repossessed Assets                                     95         295
Allowance for
 Loan Losses                                        17,248      10,900
Net Charge-offs             $2,101         $58       2,142         124

Non-Performing
 Loans to Loans                                      0.27%       0.28%
Non-Performing Assets
 to Total Assets                                      0.16        0.19
    Allowance for Loan
 Losses to Net Loans                                  1.04        0.91
Net Charge-Offs to
 Average Loans              0.129%      0.005%       0.135       0.011
Allowance for Loan
 Losses to
 Non-Performing Loans                               380.41      330.90

AVERAGE BALANCES
Investment Securities
 Portfolio                $956,445    $605,263    $907,452    $621,314
Loans                    1,634,748   1,161,023   1,585,221   1,154,881
Earning Assets           2,532,001   1,695,673   2,432,911   1,700,805
Assets                   2,859,544   1,879,154   2,740,890   1,885,710
Interest Bearing
 Deposits                1,821,240   1,099,122   1,737,841   1,097,082
Stockholders' Equity       448,323     435,218     445,306     464,298

SELECTED FINANCIAL
 DATA AT PERIOD END
Investment Securities
 Portfolio                                        $954,220    $591,853
Loans                                            1,660,014   1,197,280
Earning Assets                                   2,614,264   1,789,156
Assets                                           2,894,753   1,900,534
Deposits                                         1,918,066   1,122,153
Stockholders' Equity                               443,648     430,885

(1) Income is annualized and exclusive of one-time merger expenses and
    CDI amortization.

(2) Non-interest expense exclusive of option cost for retired
    directors in 2001, and one time merger related charges and CDI
    amortization in 2002, divided by the sum of net interest income
    plus non-interest income less gain on sale of securities


AMERICAN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)


                             For the Three Months   For the Six Months
                                Ended June 30,       Ended June 30,
                                2002      2001        2002     2001
                               (In thousands, except per share data)
Interest and dividend income:
  Real estate mortgage loans   $17,260  $14,809     $34,366  $29,707
  Commercial loans               3,130       17       5,718       24
  Consumer loans                 5,411    6,136      10,644   12,839
  Mortgage-backed securities     8,182    4,121      14,356    8,380
  Federal funds sold               123      208         438      478
  Investment securities:
    Interest-taxable             2,874    3,765       6,081    7,815
    Interest-tax exempt            579      375       1,120      750
    Dividends                    1,407      946       2,811    1,829

      Total interest and
       dividend income          38,966   30,377      75,534   61,822

Interest expense:
  Deposits                      12,521   11,863      24,879   24,027
  Federal Home Loan Bank
   advances and other
   borrowings                    5,413    3,828      10,369    7,257
     Total interest expense     17,934   15,691      35,248   31,284

      Net interest income
       before provision
       for loan losses          21,032   14,686      40,286   30,538

Provision for loan losses         --        100        --        400

      Net interest income
       after provision
       for loan losses          21,032   14,586      40,286   30,138

Non-interest income:
  Service charges and fees       1,750    1,206       3,383    2,195
  Investment commissions
   and advisory fees               779      629       1,375    1,098
  Net gain on sale of
   investment securities         1,793    3,838       3,167    5,158
  Increase in cash surrender
   value of life insurance         951      800       1,813    1,593
  Other                            401      116         519      222

      Total non-interest
       income                    5,674    6,589      10,257   10,266

Non-interest expense:
  Salaries and
   employee benefits             6,984    6,948      13,461   11,737
  Occupancy expense              1,001      656       1,956    1,348
  Furniture and fixture expense    695      443       1,301      867
  Outside services                 881      713       1,875    1,455
  Advertising                      450      528       1,044      951
  Other                          1,580    1,234       3,030    2,402

      Total operating expense   11,591   10,522      22,667   18,760
  One-time
   merger expenses                --       --         2,900     --
  Amortization of core
   deposit intangible              709     --         1,281     --

      Total non-interest
       expense                  12,300   10,522      26,848   18,760

      Income before
       income taxes             14,406   10,653      23,695   21,644

Income taxes                     4,687    3,403       7,696    6,944

      Net income                $9,719   $7,250     $15,999  $14,700

Basic earnings per share         $0.48    $0.35       $0.80    $0.66
Diluted earnings per share        0.45     0.34        0.73     0.64



American Financial Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                            (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
                                          June 30, 2002  Dec. 31, 2001
                                        (In thousands except share and
                                                per share data)
        Assets
Cash and due from banks:
  Non-interest bearing                      $   34,855     $   20,903
  Interest bearing                                  30          1,230

    Total cash and due
     from banks                                 34,885         22,133
Federal funds sold                                  --         17,050

  Cash and cash equivalents                     34,885         39,183
Investment securities available
 for sale (amortized cost of
 $246,226 at June 30, 2002 and
 $249,353 at December 31, 2001)                297,971        311,293
Mortgage-backed securities
 available for sale (amortized
 cost of $617,728 at June 30, 2002
 and $217,537 at December 31, 2001)            628,620        225,101
Loans, less allowance for loan
 losses of $17,248 at June 30, 2002
 and $10,887 at December 31, 2001            1,660,014      1,214,847
Accrued interest and dividends receivable       15,541         11,120
Federal Home Loan Bank stock                    27,629         17,279
Bank premises and equipment, net                17,403         13,490
Real estate owned                                   95             77
Cash surrender value of life insurance          82,971         63,144
Goodwill                                        85,947             --
Core deposit intangible                         14,316             --
Other assets                                    29,361          5,062

  Total Assets                              $2,894,753     $1,900,596

          Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Deposits                                   $ 1,918,066    $ 1,124,249
Mortgagors' escrow and other deposits           33,308         27,505
FHLB advances and other borrowings             468,427        311,444
Deferred income tax liability                   14,929         19,321
Other liabilities                               16,375         23,130

  Total Liabilities                          2,451,105      1,505,649

Stockholders' Equity
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value;
   authorized 10,000,000 shares,
   none issued                                      --             --
  Common stock, $.01 par value;
   authorized 120,000,000 shares,
   28,871,100 shares issued;
   22,361,255 shares outstanding                   289            289
  Additional paid-in capital                   305,549        285,953
  Unallocated common stock held
   by ESOP (2,014,958 shares)                  (22,386)       (22,386)
  Stock-based compensation                        (288)          (266)
  Treasury stock                              (163,899)      (188,746)
  Retained earnings                            285,900        278,315
  Accumulated other comprehensive
   income                                       38,483         41,788

    Total Stockholders' Equity                 443,648        394,947

Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
 Equity                                    $ 2,894,753    $ 1,900,596


American Financial Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Analysis
(Unaudited)
                               For the Three Months Ended
                       June 30, 2002                June 30, 2001
                  Average            Average  Average          Average
                  Balance  Interest  Yield/   Balance  Interest Yield/
                                      Rate                       Rate
                                 (Dollars in thousands)
Interest earnings
 assets:
  Loans (1)     $1,634,748  $25,801   6.31%  $1,161,023 $20,962  7.22%
  Federal funds
   sold             28,492      123   1.73       18,495     208  4.50
  Investment
   securities-
   taxable         219,221    2,874   5.24      231,912   3,765  6.49
  Investment
   securities-
   tax
   exempt (2)       44,784      890   7.95       26,905    576   8.56
  Equities-
   tax
   exempt (3)        3,761    1,260 134.01        5,350    865  64.67
  Mortgage-
   backed
   securities      573,366    8,182   5.71      239,249  4,121   6.89
  FHLB stock        27,629      257   3.72       12,739    199   6.25
    Total
     interest-
     earning
     assets      2,532,001  $39,387   6.22%   1,695,673 $30,696  7.24%
Non-interest-
 earning
 assets            327,543                      183,481
    Total
     assets     $2,859,544                   $1,879,154


Interest-bearing
 liabilities:
  Deposits
  Money
   management
   accounts         $345,949   $1,800  2.08%   $82,370    $637   3.09%
  NOW accounts       166,379      235  0.56     87,767     185   0.84
  Savings and
   IRA passbook
   accounts          360,636    1,429  1.58    211,239   1,052   1.99
  Certificates
   of deposit        948,276    9,057  3.82    717,746   9,989   5.57
  Total interest-
   bearing
   deposits        1,821,240    12,521 2.75  1,099,122  11,863   4.32
  FHLB advances
   and other
   borrowings        446,588     5,413 4.85    262,825   3,828   5.83
    Total
     interest-
     bearing
     liabilities   2,267,828   $17,934 3.16% 1,361,947 $15,691   4.61%
  Non-interest
   bearing
   demand
   deposits          103,486                    36,416
  Non-interest-
   bearing
   liabilities        39,907                    45,573
    Total
     liabilities   2,411,221                 1,443,936
Stockholders'
 Equity              448,323                   435,218
  Total
   liabilities
   and equity     $2,859,544                $1,879,154

Net interest-
 earning
 assets             $264,173                  $333,726
Net interest
 income                        $21,453                 $15,005
Interest
 rate spread                            3.06%                    2.63%
Net interest
 margin (net
 interest income
 as a percentage
 of interest-
 earning assets)                        3.39%                    3.54%
Ratio of interest-
 earning assets to
 interest-bearing
 liabilities                          111.65%                  124.50%


Note 1- Average balances include nonaccrual loans.
Note 2- Tax exempt interest is calculated on a tax equivalent basis.
Note 3- Dividend received deduction.


American Financial Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Average Balance Sheet and Yield Rate Analysis
(Unaudited)

                                For the Six Months Ended
                         June 30, 2002              June 30, 2001
                     Average           Average Average         Average
                     Balance Interest  Yield/  Balance Interest Yield/
                                        Rate                     Rate

                                  (Dollars in thousands)

Interest earnings assets:
  Loans (1)       $1,585,221 $50,728   6.40% $1,154,881 $42,570  7.37%
  Federal
   funds sold         51,084     438   1.71      19,190     478  4.98
  Investment
   securities-
   taxable           234,390   6,081   5.19     238,561   7,815  6.55
  Investment
   securities-
   tax exempt (2)     42,477   1,722   8.11      26,901   1,155  8.59
  Equities -
   tax exempt (3)      4,297   2,537 118.08       5,386   1,655 61.46
   Mortgage-backed
    securities       488,831  14,356   5.87     243,412   8,380  6.89
   FHLB stock         26,611     494   3.71      12,474     417  6.69
     Total
      interest-
      earning
      assets       2,432,911 $76,356   6.28%  1,700,805 $62,470  7.35%
Non-interest-
 earning assets      307,979                    184,905
    Total assets  $2,740,890                 $1,885,710

Interest-bearing
 liabilities:
  Deposits
  Money management
   accounts         $320,416  $3,409   2.13%    $76,697  $1,199  3.13%
  NOW accounts       156,572     439   0.56      87,618     395  0.90
  Savings and
   IRA passbook
   accounts          339,787   2,673   1.57     208,815   2,074  1.99
  Certificates
   of deposit        921,066  18,358   3.99     723,952  20,359  5.62
    Total
     interest-
     bearing
     deposits      1,737,841  24,879   2.86   1,097,082  24,027  4.38
  FHLB advances
   and other
   borrowings        421,780  10,369   4.92     247,455   7,257  5.87
     Total
      interest-
      bearing
      liabilities  2,159,621 $35,248   3.26%  1,344,537 $31,284  4.65%
   Non-interest
    bearing demand
    deposits          95,666                     31,702
   Non-interest-
    bearing
    liabilities       40,297                     45,173
     Total
      liabilities  2,295,584                  1,421,412
Stockholders'
 Equity              445,306                    464,298
     Total
      liabilities
      and equity  $2,740,890                 $1,885,710

  Net interest-
   earning assets   $273,290                   $356,268
  Net interest
   income                    $41,108                    $31,186
  Interest rate
   spread                              3.02%                     2.70%
  Net interest
   margin (net
   interest income
   as a percentage
   of interest-earning
   assets)                             3.38%                     3.67%
  Ratio of interest-
   earning assets to
   interest-bearing
   liabilities                       112.65%                   126.50%

Note 1- Average balances include nonaccrual loans.
Note 2- Tax exempt interest is calculated on a tax equivalent basis.
Note 3- Dividend received deduction.


American Financial Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
                        2002                       2001
                  2nd Qtr  1st Qtr  4th Qtr  3rd Qtr  2nd Qtr  1st Qtr
                     (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest and
dividend income:
 Real estate and
  mortgage loans  $17,260  $17,107  $14,908  $15,410  $14,809  $14,898
 Commercial
  loans             3,130    2,587       59       33       17        7
 Consumer loans     5,411    5,233    5,432    5,907    6,136    6,703
 Mortgage-backed
  securities        8,182    6,174    3,686    3,879    4,121    4,259
 Federal funds sold   123      314       69        3      208      270
 Investment
  securities:
   Interest taxable 2,874    3,207    3,331    3,586    3,765    4,050
   Interest-tax
    exempt            579      541      443      391      375      375
   Dividends        1,407    1,404    1,031    1,038      946      883
    Total interest
     and dividend
     income        38,966   36,567   28,959   30,247   30,377   31,445

Interest expense:
 Deposits          12,521   12,357    9,801   10,677   11,863   12,164
 Federal Home
  Loan Bank advances
  and other
  short-term
  borrowings        5,413    4,956    4,842    4,636    3,828    3,429
    Total interest
     expense       17,934   17,313   14,643   15,313   15,691   15,593

    Net interest
     income before
     provision for
     loan losses   21,032   19,254   14,316   14,934   14,686   15,852
Provision for
 loan losses         --       --       --         50      100      300

    Net interest
     income after
     provision for
     loan losses   21,032   19,254   14,316   14,884   14,586   15,552

Non-interest income:
  Service charges
   and fees         1,750    1,633    1,393    1,216    1,206      989
  Investment
   commissions and
   advisory fees      779      596      474      509      629      469
  Net gains on
   sale of investment
   securities       1,793    1,374    1,673    1,381    3,838    1,320
  Increase in
   cash surrender
   value of
   life insurance     951      862      787      742      800      793
  Other               401      119      120       93      116      106
    Total non-interest
     income         5,674    4,584    4,447    3,941    6,589    3,677

Non-interest expense:
  Salaries and
   employee
   benefits         6,984    6,478    5,295    5,476    6,948    4,789
  Occupancy expense 1,001      955      630      598      656      692
  Furniture and
   fixtures expense   695      605      447      436      443      424
  Outside services    881      993      582      748      713      742
  Advertising         450      595      215      256      528      423
  Other             1,580    1,450    1,436    1,167    1,234    1,168

    Total operating
     expenses      11,591   11,076    8,605    8,681   10,522    8,238
  One-time merger
   expenses          --      2,900     --       --       --       --
  Amortization of
   core deposit
   intangible         709      572     --       --       --       --
    Total
     non-interest
     expense       12,300   14,548    8,605    8,681   10,522    8,238

Income before
 income taxes      14,406    9,290   10,158   10,144   10,653   10,991

Income taxes        4,687    3,010    3,262    3,110    3,403    3,541

    Net income     $9,719   $6,280   $6,896   $7,034   $7,250   $7,450

Basic earnings
 per share          $0.48    $0.30    $0.38    $0.37    $0.35    $0.32

Diluted earnings
 per share           0.45     0.28     0.35     0.34     0.34     0.31
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