-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RI4u98c29WPwnYgiKeACRLpDljkRyMaiwP9Yg4PLwkTdblu6l1BhiFTWeXAerOPU +F1GVJUBpWUIE9wJEVfwTg== 0000897069-04-002190.txt : 20041227 0000897069-04-002190.hdr.sgml : 20041224 20041227162726 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-04-002190 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041227 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041227 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYNERGY FINANCIAL GROUP INC /NJ/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001263766 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 522413926 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79501 FILM NUMBER: 041226723 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 310 NORTH AVE EAST CITY: CRANFORD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07016 BUSINESS PHONE: 8006933838 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FINANCIAL EDGE FUND L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001008845 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 E. JEFFERSON AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 22 CITY: NAPERVILLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60540 BUSINESS PHONE: 6308481340 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 E. JEFFERSON AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 22 CITY: NAPERVILLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60540 SC 13D 1 cmw1099.htm SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 1 of 25 Pages

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

SYNERGY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

87162V102
(CUSIP Number)

Mr. Phillip Goldberg
Foley & Lardner LLP
321 North Clark Street
Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 832-4549
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 17, 2004
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|.


CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 2 of 25 Pages

         





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 

Financial Edge Fund, L.P.





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP


(a)   [X]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 Source of Funds

WC, OO





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    |_|






      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware







NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   

7  




8  





9  





10  

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

200,817

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


200,817






      11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

200,817





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

1.6%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

PN







CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 3 of 25 Pages

         





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 

Financial Edge - Stragegic Fund, L.P.





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP


(a)   [X]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 Source of Funds

WC, OO





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    |_|






      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware







NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   

7  




8  





9  





10  

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

116,734

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


116,734






      11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

116,734





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

0.9%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

PN







CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 4 of 25 Pages

         





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 

Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P.





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP


(a)   [X]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 Source of Funds

WC, OO





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    |_|






      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware







NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   

7  




8  





9  





10  

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

124,821

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


124,821






      11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

124,821





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

1.0%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

PN







CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 5 of 25 Pages

         





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 

PL Capital, LLC





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP


(a)   [X]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 Source of Funds

AF





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    |_|






      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware







NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   

7  




8  





9  





10  

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

631,737

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


631,737






      11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

631,737





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

5.1%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

PN







CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 6 of 25 Pages

         





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 

Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP


(a)   [X]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 Source of Funds

AF





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    |_|






      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware







NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   

7  




8  





9  





10  

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

139,821

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


139,821






      11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

139,821





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

1.1%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

PN







CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 7 of 25 Pages

         





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 

John W. Palmer





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP


(a)   [X]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 Source of Funds

AF, PF





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    |_|






      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

USA







NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   

7  




8  





9  





10  

SOLE VOTING POWER


2,000

SHARED VOTING POWER

771,558

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


2,000

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


771,558






      11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

771,558





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[   ]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

6.2%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

IN







CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 8 of 25 Pages

         





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 

Richard J. Lashley





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP


(a)   [X]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 Source of Funds

AF





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    |_|






      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

USA







NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   

7  




8  





9  





10  

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

771,558

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


771,558






      11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

771,558





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

6.2%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

IN







CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 9 of 25 Pages

         





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 

Archimedes Overseas Ltd.





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP


(a)   [X]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 Source of Funds

WC,OO





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    |_|






      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Channel Islands







NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   

7  




8  





9  





10  

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

15,000

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


15,000






      11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

15,000





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

0.1%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

CO







CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 10 of 25 Pages

         





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 

PL Capital Offshore, Ltd.





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP


(a)   [X]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 Source of Funds

WC,OO





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    |_|






      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands







NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   

7  




8  





9  





10  

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

53,452

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


53,452






      11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

53,452





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

0.4%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

CO







CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 11 of 25 Pages

         





      1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 

PL Capital/Focused Fund, L.P.





      2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP


(a)   [X]
(b)   [  ]





      3 SEC USE ONLY






      4 Source of Funds

WC,OO





      5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    |_|






      6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware







NUMBER OF   

SHARES   

BENEFICIALLY   

OWNED BY   

EACH   

REPORTING   

PERSON   

WITH   

7  




8  





9  





10  

SOLE VOTING POWER


0

SHARED VOTING POWER

260,734

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER


0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


260,734






      11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

260,734





    12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

[X]





    13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

2.1%





    14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

PN







CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 12 of 25 Pages

Item 1. Security and Issuer

  This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly by:

  Financial Edge Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Financial Edge Fund")

  Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Financial Edge Strategic")

  PL Capital/Focused Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Focused Fund")

  PL Capital Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("PL Capital Offshore")

  Archimedes Overseas Ltd., a Channel Islands company ("Archimedes Overseas")

  PL Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund and Investment Manager for PL Capital Offshore ("PL Capital")

  Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Goodbody/PL LP")

  Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP and Investment Manager for a separate account held by Archimedes Overseas (“Goodbody/PL LLC”)

  John W. Palmer and Richard J. Lashley, Managing Members of PL Capital and Goodbody/PL LLC and members of the Board of Directors of PL Capital Offshore.

  All of the filers of this Schedule 13D are collectively the “PL Capital Group.”

        This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock (“Common Stock”) of Synergy Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “Synergy Financial”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is 310 North Avenue East, Cranford, New Jersey 07016. The joint filing agreement of the members of the Group is attached as Exhibit 1.

Item 2. Identity and Background

        (a)-(c)     This statement is filed by Mr. John Palmer and Mr. Richard Lashley, with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them, as follows:

  (1) shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and PL Capital Offshore, in Mr. Palmer’s and Mr. Lashley’s capacity as Managing Members of PL Capital, the General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund; PL Capital is also the investment manager for PL Capital Offshore; Messrs. Lashley and Palmer are members of PL Capital Offshore’s Board of Directors;


CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 13 of 25 Pages

  (2) shares of Common Stock held in the name of Goodbody/PL LP, in Mr. Palmer’s and Mr. Lashley’s capacity as Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, the General Partner of Goodbody/PL LP and investment manager for a separate account held by Archimedes Overseas; and

  (3) shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley, as individuals.

        The business address of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund, PL Capital, Goodbody/PL LP, Goodbody/PL LLC, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley is: c/o PL Capital, 20 East Jefferson Avenue, Suite 22, Naperville, Illinois 60540.

        The business address of Archimedes Overseas is 40 Swiss Partner, 23 Schanzengraben, 8039 Zurich, Switzerland. Archimedes is an investment company.

        The business address of PL Capital Offshore is One Capital Place, P.O. Box 847GT, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

        The principal employment of Messrs. Palmer and Lashley is investment management.

        (d)     During the past five years, no member of the PL Capital Group has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

        (e)     During the past five years, no member of the PL Capital Group has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

        (f)     All of the individuals who are members of the PL Capital Group are citizens of the United States.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

        In aggregate, the Group owns 773,558 shares of Common Stock of the Company acquired at an aggregate cost of $8,738,835.

        The amount of funds expended by Financial Edge Fund to acquire the 200,817 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $2,214,859. Such funds were provided from Financial Edge Fund’s available capital.


CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 14 of 25 Pages

        The amount of funds expended by Financial Edge Strategic to acquire the 116,734 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $1,290,713. Such funds were provided from Financial Edge Strategic’s available capital.

        The amount of funds expended by Focused Fund to acquire the 260,734 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $3,061,148. Such funds were provided from Focused Fund’s available capital.

        The amount of funds expended by PL Capital Offshore to acquire the 53,452 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $600,170. Such funds were provided from PL Capital Offshore’s available capital.

        The amount of funds expended by Goodbody/PL LP to acquire the 124,821 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $1,357,664. Such funds were provided from Goodbody/PL LP’s available capital.

        The amount of funds expended by Archimedes Overseas to acquire the 15,000 shares of Common Stock it holds in its name is $191,275. Such funds were provided from Archimedes Overseas’ available capital.

        The amount of funds expended by Mr. Palmer to acquire the 2,000 shares of Common Stock he holds in his name is $23,006. Such funds were provided from Mr. Palmer’s personal funds.

        Any purchases of Common Stock made by members of the PL Capital Group using funds borrowed from Bear Stearns, if any, were made in margin transactions on that firms’ usual terms and conditions. All or part of the shares of Common Stock owned by members of the PL Capital Group may from time to time be pledged with one or more banking institutions or brokerage firms as collateral for loans made by such entities to members of the PL Capital Group. Such loans, if any, generally bear interest at a rate based upon the federal funds rate plus a margin. Such indebtedness, if any, may be refinanced with other banks or broker-dealers. As of the date of this filing no member of the PL Capital Group has margin or other loans outstanding secured by Common Stock.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

        PL Capital Group acquired shares of Common Stock for investment purposes.

        Members of the PL Capital Group may make further purchases of shares of Common Stock. Members of the PL Capital Group may dispose of any or all the shares of Common Stock held by them.

        To the extent the actions described herein may be deemed to constitute a “control purpose” with respect to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, the PL Capital Group has such a purpose. Except as noted in this Schedule 13D, no member of the PL Capital Group has any plans or proposals, which relate to, or would result in, any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through (j), inclusive of Item (4) of Schedule 13D. Such individuals may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their positions and formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto.


CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 15 of 25 Pages

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Company

        The percentages used in this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, 12,452,011, reported as the number of outstanding shares as of November 5, 2004, on the Company’s Form 10-Q filed November 15, 2004.

        The PL Capital Group’s transactions in the Common Stock within the past 60 days are as follows:

(A) Financial Edge Fund

  (a)-(b) See cover page.

  (c) Financial Edge Fund made the following purchases of Common Stock in the past 60 days:


Date
 

Number of Shares
Purchased

Price Per Share ($)
 

Total Cost($)
 

2004-12-07        5,500.00   $ 11.63   $    64,265  

2004-12-08    10,500.00   $ 11.84   $  124,886  

2004-12-13    10,000.00   $ 12.11   $  121,625  

2004-12-17    20,000.00   $ 12.70   $  255,025  

2004-12-20    15,000.00   $ 12.70   $  191,275  

2004-12-21    10,000.00   $ 12.96   $  130,113  


  (d) Because they are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Financial Edge Fund, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley have the power to direct the affairs of Financial Edge Fund, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Fund. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and disposition power with Financial Edge Fund with regard to those shares of Common Stock.

(B) Financial Edge Strategic

  (a)-(b) See cover page.

  (c) Financial Edge Strategic made the following purchases of Common Stock in the past 60 days:


CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 16 of 25 Pages


Date
 

Number of Shares
Purchased

Price Per Share ($)
 

Total Cost($)
 

2004-11-23        5,000.00   $ 11.10   $    55,775  

2004-12-08    10,000.00   $ 11.84   $  118,940  

2004-12-13      6,790.00   $ 12.12   $    82,488  

2004-12-17    10,000.00   $ 12.70   $  127,525  

2004-12-20    10,000.00   $ 12.70   $  127,525  

2004-12-21      5,000.00   $ 12.96   $    65,069  


  (d) Because they are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Financial Edge Strategic, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley have the power to direct the affairs of Financial Edge Strategic, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Financial Edge Strategic. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and disposition power with Financial Edge Strategic with regard to those shares of Common Stock.

(C) Focused Fund

  (a)-(b) See cover page.

  (c) Focused Fund made the following purchases of Common Stock in the past 60 days:


Date
 

Number of Shares
Purchased

Price Per Share ($)
 

Total Cost($)
 

2004-11-23      15,000.00   $ 11.10   $  167,275  

2004-11-23         200.00   $ 11.15   $      2,259  

2004-12-01      4,774.00   $ 11.47   $    54,862  

2004-12-02      1,300.00   $ 11.49   $    14,974  

2004-12-02      4,700.00   $ 11.48   $    54,087  

2004-12-07      1,300.00   $ 11.55   $    15,066  

2004-12-08      9,500.00   $ 11.80   $  112,211  

2004-12-08      5,500.00   $ 11.80   $    65,035  

2004-12-09    13,000.00   $ 11.85   $  154,335  

2004-12-09    11,700.00   $ 11.85   $  138,764  

2004-12-13    50,000.00   $ 12.00   $  602,525  

2004-12-13    25,000.00   $ 12.13   $  304,525  

2004-12-14         400.00   $ 12.14   $      4,889  

2004-12-15         300.00   $ 12.17   $      3,682  

2004-12-17    10,000.00   $ 12.70   $  127,525  

2004-12-20         237.00   $ 12.73   $      3,047  

2004-12-20    35,000.00   $ 12.70   $  446,275  

2004-12-21      4,443.00   $ 12.95   $    57,651  

2004-12-24    14,000.00   $ 12.96   $  182,148  


  (d) Because they are the Managing Members of PL Capital, the general partner of Focused Fund, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley have the power to direct the affairs of Focused Fund, including the voting and disposition of shares of Common Stock held in the name of Focused Fund. Therefore, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley are deemed to share voting and disposition power with Focused Fund with regard to those shares of Common Stock.


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(D) PL Capital Offshore

  (a)-(b) See cover page.

  (c) PL Capital Offshore made the following purchases of Common Stock in the past 60 days:


Date
 

Number of Shares
Purchased

Price Per Share ($)
 

Total Cost($)
 

2004-12-17        5,000.00   $ 12.70   $    63,775  

2004-12-21    15,000.00   $ 12.95   $  194,575  


  (d) PL Capital is the investment manager for PL Capital Offshore. Because they are the Managing Members of PL Capital, and members of the Board of Directors of PL Capital Offshore, Messrs. Palmer and Lashley have the power to direct the affairs of PL Capital Offshore. Therefore, PL Capital Offshore may be deemed to share with Messrs. Palmer and Lashley voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by PL Capital Offshore.

(E) Goodbody/PL LP

  (a)-(b) See cover page.

  (c) Goodbody/PL LP made the following purchases of Common Stock in the past 60 days:


Date
 

Number of Shares
Purchased

Price Per Share ($)
 

Total Cost($)
 

2004-11-23        5,000.00   $ 11.10   $    55,775  

2004-12-08    10,000.00   $ 11.84   $  118,940  

2004-12-20    20,000.00   $ 12.70   $  255,025  

2004-12-21      5,000.00   $ 12.96   $    65,069  


  (d) Goodbody/PL LLC is the general partner of Goodbody/PL LP. Because they are the Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, Messrs. Palmer and Lashley have the power to direct the affairs of Goodbody/PL LP. Therefore, Goodbody/PL LLC may be deemed to share with Messrs. Palmer and Lashley voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Goodbody/PL LP.


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(F) Archimedes Overseas

  (a)-(b) See cover page.

  (c) Archimedes Overseas made the following purchases of Common Stock in the past 60 days:


Date
 

Number of Shares
Purchased

Price Per Share ($)
 

Total Cost($)
 

2004-12-20      15,000.00   $ 12.70   $  191,275  


  (d) Goodbody/PL LLC is the investment manager for a separate account held by Archimedes Overseas. Because they are the Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, Messrs. Palmer and Lashley have the power to direct certain affairs of Archimedes Overseas. Therefore, Goodbody/PL LLC may be deemed to share with Messrs. Palmer and Lashley voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Archimedes Overseas.

(G) PL Capital

  (a)-(b) See cover page.

  (c) PL Capital has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly.

  (d) PL Capital is the general partner of Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic and Focused Fund. PL Capital is the investment manager of PL Capital Offshore. Because they are the Managing Members of PL Capital, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley have the power to direct the affairs of PL Capital. Therefore, PL Capital may be deemed to share with Mr. Palmer and Mr. Lashley voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and PL Capital Offshore.

(H) Goodbody/PL LLC

  (a)-(b) See cover page.

  (c) Goodbody/PL LLC has made no purchases or sales of Common Stock directly.

  (d) Goodbody/PL LLC is the general partner of Goodbody/PL LP and the investment manager of a separate account held by Archimedes Overseas. Because they are the Managing Members of Goodbody/PL LLC, Messrs. Palmer and Lashley have the power to direct the affairs of Goodbody/PL LLC. Therefore, Goodbody/PL LLC may be deemed to share with Messrs. Palmer and Lashley voting and disposition power with regard to the shares of Common Stock held by Goodbody/PL LP and Archimedes Overseas.


CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 19 of 25 Pages

(I) Mr. John Palmer

  (a)-(b) See cover page.

  (c) Mr. Palmer purchased 2,000 shares of Common Stock on December 2, 2004 for a cost of $23,006.

(J) Mr. Richard Lashley

  (a)-(b) See cover page.

  (c) Mr. Lashley made no purchases or sales of Common Stock in the past 60 days.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Company.

        With respect to Financial Edge Fund, Financial Edge Strategic, Focused Fund and PL Capital Offshore, PL Capital is entitled to (1) an allocation of a portion of profits, if any, and (2) a management fee based upon a percentage of total capital. With respect to Goodbody/PL LP and Archimedes Overseas, Goodbody/PL LLC is entitled to (1) an allocation of a portion of profits, if any, and (2) a management fee based upon a percentage of total capital.

        Other than the foregoing agreements and the Joint Filing Agreement filed as Exhibit 1 to this filing, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the persons named in Item 2 hereof and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Company.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
  1 Joint Filing Agreement


CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 20 of 25 Pages

SIGNATURES

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:  December 27, 2004


FINANCIAL EDGE FUND, L.P.  

 
By:  PL CAPITAL, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

  FINANCIAL EDGE-STRATEGIC FUND, L.P.

 
By:  PL CAPITAL, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

PL CAPITAL/FOCUSED FUND, L.P.

 
By:  PL CAPITAL, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member


CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 21 of 25 Pages


PL CAPITAL OFFSHORE, LTD.  

 
By:  PL CAPITAL, LLC
        Investment Manager

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Director Director

GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, L.P.

 
By:  GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

ARCHIMEDES OVERSEAS LTD.

 
By:  GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC
        Investment Manager

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 22 of 25 Pages


GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC  

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

PL CAPITAL, LLC

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member



By: /s/ John Palmer
John Palmer

By: /s/ Richard Lashley
Richard Lashley


CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 23 of 25 Pages

EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

        Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13D to which this Joint Filing Agreement is being filed as an exhibit shall be a joint statement filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.

Date:  December 27, 2004


FINANCIAL EDGE FUND, L.P.  

 
By:  PL CAPITAL, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

  FINANCIAL EDGE-STRATEGIC FUND, L.P.

 
By:  PL CAPITAL, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

PL CAPITAL/FOCUSED FUND, L.P.

 
By:  PL CAPITAL, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member


CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 24 of 25 Pages


PL CAPITAL OFFSHORE, LTD.  

 
By:  PL CAPITAL, LLC
        Investment Manager

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Director Director

GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, L.P.

 
By:  GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC
        General Partner

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

ARCHIMEDES OVERSEAS LTD.

 
By:  GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC
        Investment Manager

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

CUSIP No. 152418109 Page 25 of 25 Pages


GOODBODY/PL CAPITAL, LLC  

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member

PL CAPITAL, LLC

 
By:  /s/ John Palmer /s/ Richard Lashley
        John Palmer Richard Lashley
        Managing Member Managing Member



By: /s/ John Palmer
John Palmer

By: /s/ Richard Lashley
Richard Lashley

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