-----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, CxB8b7Ky+PDHFTQmIrYb/CaH0qxjXyFRJmO2KOH3N2qrzgKPn9Z8S8H9X3AQBTMi U9hCou4aDkXPtMd4hS8HuA== 0000950152-01-001397.txt : 20010322 0000950152-01-001397.hdr.sgml : 20010322 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-01-001397 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010321 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARTER ONE FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000819692 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 341567092 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15495 FILM NUMBER: 1574119 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1215 SUPERIOR AVE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44114 BUSINESS PHONE: 2165665300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1215 SUPERIOR AVENUE STREET 2: 1215 SUPERIOR AVENUE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44114 10-Q/A 1 l87303ae10-qa.htm CHARTER ONE FINANCIAL, INC. 10-Q/AMENDED Charter One Financial, Inc. 10-Q/Amended


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q/A

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000

OR

[  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 0-16311

CHARTER ONE FINANCIAL, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  34-1567092

 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1215 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
  44114

 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)

(216) 566-5300


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since report)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   X    No              

      The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s sole class of common stock as of November 3, 2000 was 207,875,519.




EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Registrant hereby amends Part I, Item 2 of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, to correct the amount of the Registrant's loans of concern reported at September 30, 2000, which were inadvertently reported in the paragraph immediately following the Nonperforming Assets table in the Form 10-Q as “$53.7 million” rather than “$99.1 million.” To the extent the original filing is unaffected by this amendment, the original filing has not been updated or corrected to reflect events occurring subsequent to the date of the original filing.


ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

HOLDING COMPANY BUSINESS

The following financial review presents an analysis of the asset and liability structure of Charter One Financial, Inc. and a discussion of the results of operations for each of the periods presented.

General

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Charter One Financial, Inc., hereafter referred to as “Charter One” or the “Company,” is a financial holding company. Charter One is a Delaware corporation and owns all of the outstanding capital stock of Charter Michigan Bancorp, Inc. and Charter One Commercial. Charter Michigan Bancorp, Inc. owns all of the outstanding capital stock of Charter One Bank, F.S.B., a federally chartered thrift. The primary business of Charter One is operating these financial institutions which we sometimes refer to in this document collectively as the “Bank.” The Bank’s primary business is providing consumer banking services to certain major markets in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, New York, Vermont and in some markets of Massachusetts. As of September 30, 2000, the Bank and its subsidiaries were doing business through 421 full-service branches and 35 loan production offices.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document, including information included or incorporated by reference, contains, and future filings by the Company on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K and future oral and written statements by the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements about Charter One and its subsidiaries which we believe are within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements with respect to anticipated future operating and financial performance, growth opportunities, interest rates, acquisition and divestiture opportunities, and synergies, efficiencies, cost savings and funding advantages expected to be realized from prior acquisitions. Words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements by the Company and its management are based on beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions of management and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information, or otherwise. The factors we discuss in this document and identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and those presented elsewhere by our management from time to time, could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this document.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Performance Overview

Charter One reported net income of $109.6 million, or $.51 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2000. This was a $5.1 million, or 4.9%, increase over the results of the third quarter of 1999 when net income was $104.5 million, or $.46 per diluted share. Both periods included merger-related charges. Excluding the after-tax impact of merger-related charges, our net income resulted in a return on average equity of 18.96% and a return on average assets of 1.37% for the three months ended September 30, 2000. The comparable returns for the third quarter of 1999 were 17.03% and 1.34%, respectively. The increase in our operating returns was primarily attributable to increases in income from retail banking. See “Other Income” for further discussion regarding income from retail banking.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, Charter One reported net income of $324.6 million, or $1.48 per diluted share. This was an $8.8 million, or 2.8%, increase over the results for the same period in 1999. Both periods included merger-related charges. Our net income, excluding the after-tax impact of merger-related charges, resulted in a return on average equity of 18.88% and a return on average assets of 1.46% for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. The comparable returns for the 1999 period were 17.32% and 1.39%, respectively. The increase in our operating returns, just as with the third quarter results, was primarily attributable to increases in income from retail banking. Additionally, the year-over-year comparison was affected by an increase in income from leasing operations as well as income from our Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) program. See “Other

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Income” for further discussion regarding income from retail banking, leasing operations and the BOLI program.

Figure 1 sets forth selected financial results and annualized performance ratios for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The table reflects these financial results and ratios on both an actual and operating return basis. Operating earnings and returns are computed using net income excluding the after-tax impact of merger-related charges for each of the periods presented. We believe that presentation of operating earnings and returns will provide comparability and insight into the operations of Charter One.

Selected Financial Results and Ratios (Figure 1)

                                   
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended


9/30/00 9/30/99 9/30/00 9/30/99




(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Actual:
                               
 
Net income
  $ 109,592     $ 104,502     $ 324,588     $ 315,824  
 
Diluted earnings per share
    .51       .46       1.48       1.38  
 
Return on average assets
    1.35 %     1.33 %     1.38 %     1.37 %
 
Return on average equity
    18.73       16.83       17.91       17.05  
 
Average equity to average assets
    7.21       7.89       7.71       8.01  
 
Net interest income to administrative expenses
    1.50 x     1.62 x     1.50 x     1.62 x
 
Administrative expenses to average assets
    1.83 %     1.83 %     1.95 %     1.87 %
 
Efficiency ratio
    45.54       45.81       46.66       46.49  
Operating:
                               
 
Operating earnings
  $ 110,925     $ 105,751     $ 342,214     $ 320,866  
 
Operating earnings per share
    .52       .46       1.56       1.40  
 
Return on average assets
    1.37 %     1.34 %     1.46 %     1.39 %
 
Return on average equity
    18.96       17.03       18.88       17.32  
 
Net interest income to administrative expenses
    1.52 x     1.64 x     1.59 x     1.65 x
 
Administrative expenses to average assets
    1.81 %     1.81 %     1.84 %     1.84 %
 
Efficiency ratio
    44.93       45.18       43.94       45.65  

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the difference between the interest and dividend income earned on our loans and investments and the interest expense on our deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is our principal source of earnings. Net interest income is affected by a number of factors including the level, pricing and maturity of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, interest rate fluctuations and asset quality, as well as general economic conditions and regulatory policies.

The following table shows average balances, interest earned or paid, and average interest rates for the periods indicated. Average balances are calculated on a daily basis. Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of loans. The mark-to-market adjustments on securities available for sale are included in noninterest-earning assets. The cost of liabilities includes the annualized effect of interest rate risk management instruments.

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Average Balances, Interest Rates and Yields/ Costs (Figure 2)

                                                       
Three Months Ended

9/30/00 9/30/99


Avg. Avg.
Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Balance Interest Cost Balance Interest Cost






(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
 
Loans and leases
  $ 24,185,872     $ 462,766       7.64 %   $ 22,656,483     $ 420,295       7.41 %
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                                               
   
Available for sale
    3,631,734       66,222       7.29       3,491,780       58,909       6.75  
   
Held to maturity
    1,634,755       29,442       7.20       2,083,367       35,629       6.84  
 
Investment securities:
                                               
   
Trading
                      14,040       147       4.19  
   
Available for sale
    441,466       8,142       7.38       888,428       14,177       6.38  
   
Held to maturity
    28,090       417       5.94       33,525       510       6.09  
 
Other interest-earning assets
    554,356       10,529       7.43       533,142       9,171       6.73  
     
     
             
     
         
     
Total interest-earning assets
    30,476,273       577,518       7.57       29,700,765       538,838       7.24  
             
                     
         
Allowance for loan and lease losses
    (186,036 )                     (181,580 )                
Noninterest-earning assets
    2,184,945                       1,955,911                  
     
                     
                 
     
Total assets
  $ 32,475,182                     $ 31,475,096                  
     
                     
                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
 
Deposits:
                                               
   
Checking accounts
  $ 3,708,654       15,516       1.66 %   $ 2,950,726       7,934       1.07 %
   
Savings accounts
    1,521,419       5,877       1.54       2,252,240       10,845       1.91  
   
Money market accounts
    3,959,127       39,554       3.97       3,278,637       26,474       3.20  
   
Certificates of deposit
    9,321,115       131,452       5.61       10,268,028       133,025       5.14  
     
     
             
     
         
     
Total deposits
    18,510,315       192,399       4.14       18,749,631       178,278       3.77  
     
     
             
     
         
 
FHLB advances
    10,336,097       151,549       5.83       8,887,304       114,539       5.11  
 
Other borrowings
    550,075       10,401       7.53       826,138       12,912       6.17  
     
     
             
     
         
     
Total borrowings
    10,886,172       161,950       5.91       9,713,442       127,451       5.20  
     
     
             
     
         
     
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    29,396,487       354,349       4.79       28,463,073       305,729       4.26  
             
                     
         
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
    738,021                       528,320                  
     
                     
                 
     
Total liabilities
    30,134,508                       28,991,393                  
Shareholders’ equity
    2,340,674                       2,483,703                  
     
                     
                 
     
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 32,475,182                     $ 31,475,096                  
     
                     
                 
Net interest income
          $ 223,169                     $ 233,109          
             
                     
         
Interest rate spread
                    2.78                       2.98  
Net yield on average interest-earning assets
                    2.93                       3.14  
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
                    103.67 %                     104.35 %

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Nine Months Ended

9/30/00 9/30/99


Avg. Avg.
Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Balance Interest Cost Balance Interest Cost






(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
 
Loans and leases
  $ 23,605,514     $ 1,337,985       7.56 %   $ 22,556,299     $ 1,257,160       7.44 %
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                                               
   
Available for sale
    3,180,808       171,761       7.20       3,036,018       151,903       6.67  
   
Held to maturity
    1,741,174       92,704       7.10       2,352,585       121,459       6.88  
 
Investment securities:
                                               
   
Trading
    244       38       20.63       7,240       205       3.77  
   
Available for sale
    461,581       25,355       7.32       601,009       27,100       6.01  
   
Held to maturity
    30,961       1,261       5.43       40,612       1,883       6.18  
 
Other interest-earning assets
    520,611       28,082       7.09       569,330       27,346       6.33  
     
     
             
     
         
     
Total interest-earning assets
    29,540,893       1,657,186       7.48       29,163,093       1,587,056       7.26  
             
                     
         
Allowance for loan and lease losses
    (184,903 )                     (182,181 )                
Noninterest-earning assets
    1,987,550                       1,866,285                  
     
                     
                 
     
Total assets
  $ 31,343,540                     $ 30,847,197                  
     
                     
                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
 
Deposits:
                                               
   
Checking accounts
  $ 3,600,759       40,479       1.50 %   $ 2,933,106       20,255       .92 %
   
Savings accounts
    1,753,507       20,205       1.54       2,420,372       36,077       1.99  
   
Money market accounts
    3,661,626       103,023       3.76       3,031,878       74,509       3.29  
   
Certificates of deposit
    9,733,695       390,615       5.36       10,470,567       407,246       5.20  
     
     
             
     
         
     
Total deposits
    18,749,587       554,322       3.95       18,855,923       538,087       3.82  
     
     
             
     
         
 
FHLB advances
    9,285,482       390,673       5.61       8,239,890       311,535       5.05  
 
Other borrowings
    414,585       23,986       7.68       742,448       35,603       6.35  
     
     
             
     
         
     
Total borrowings
    9,700,067       414,659       5.70       8,982,338       347,138       5.16  
     
     
             
     
         
     
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    28,449,654       968,981       4.55       27,838,261       885,225       4.25  
             
                     
         
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
    476,946                       538,742                  
     
                     
                 
     
Total liabilities
    28,926,600                       28,377,003                  
Shareholders’ equity
    2,416,940                       2,470,194                  
     
                     
                 
     
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 31,343,540                     $ 30,847,197                  
     
                     
                 
Net interest income
          $ 688,205                     $ 701,831          
             
                     
         
Interest rate spread
                    2.93                       3.01  
Net yield on average interest-earning assets
                    3.11                       3.21  
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
                    103.84 %                     104.76 %

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Figure 3 sets forth the approximate relative contribution of changes in average interest rates and volume to changes in net interest income for the periods indicated. Changes not solely attributable to volume or rate have been allocated in proportion to the changes due to volume and rate.

Rate/ Volume Analysis (Figure 3)

                                                       
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,


2000 v. 1999 2000 v. 1999


Increase (decrease) due to Increase (decrease) due to


Rate Volume Total Rate Volume Total






(Dollars in thousands)
Interest income:
                                               
 
Loans and leases
  $ 12,131     $ 30,340     $ 42,471     $ 17,900     $ 62,925     $ 80,825  
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                                               
   
Available for sale
    4,889       2,424       7,313       12,397       7,461       19,858  
   
Held to maturity
    1,812       (7,999 )     (6,187 )     3,692       (32,447 )     (28,755 )
 
Investment securities:
                                               
   
Trading
    (89 )     (58 )     (147 )     915       (1,082 )     (167 )
   
Available for sale
    1,945       (7,980 )     (6,035 )     5,249       (6,994 )     (1,745 )
   
Held to maturity
    (12 )     (81 )     (93 )     (211 )     (411 )     (622 )
 
Other interest-earning assets
    982       376       1,358       3,200       (2,464 )     736  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total
    21,658       17,022       38,680       43,142       26,988       70,130  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Interest expense:
                                               
 
Checking accounts
    5,190       2,392       7,582       14,840       5,384       20,224  
 
Savings accounts
    (1,885 )     (3,083 )     (4,968 )     (7,165 )     (8,707 )     (15,872 )
 
Money market accounts
    6,987       6,093       13,080       11,711       16,803       28,514  
 
Certificates of deposit
    11,232       (12,805 )     (1,573 )     12,665       (29,296 )     (16,631 )
 
FHLB advances
    16,913       20,097       37,010       36,630       42,508       79,138  
 
Other borrowings
    (558 )     (1,953 )     (2,511 )     (173 )     (11,444 )     (11,617 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total
    37,879       10,741       48,620       68,508       15,248       83,756  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Change in net interest income
  $ (16,221 )   $ 6,281     $ (9,940 )   $ (25,366 )   $ 11,740     $ (13,626 )
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

Our net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2000 was $223.2 million, a decrease of $9.9 million from the three months ended September 30, 1999. The net yield on interest-earning assets during the third quarter of 2000 declined to 2.93% from 3.14% for the comparable period of 1999, reflecting in part, our stock buyback program. Additionally, as reflected in Figure 4, the net yield on interest-earning assets at September 30, 2000 declined to 2.85% from 3.19% at December 31, 1999. The compression in the net yield on interest-earning assets is primarily attributed to the fact that our liabilities have repriced more quickly than our assets. Interest rates have risen considerably over the past year. This increase has been accompanied by a flattening of the yield curve. Given this interest rate environment, management has decided to slow balance sheet growth, with particular emphasis on accelerating the shift away from residential loans and securities by selling more of those portfolios. Instead, balance sheet capacity will be preserved for a more favorable interest rate environment, and existing capital will be allocated to our stock buyback program. Based on the current interest rate environment and repricing trends, management anticipates the net interest margin will stabilize by the end of the fourth quarter of 2000. Our production level of higher yielding and shorter term consumer and commercial loans has reached the level where it can provide for future balance sheet growth and improvement in net interest income. See Figure 6 for a summary of our loan and lease originations.

Our net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was $688.2 million, a decrease of $13.6 million from the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The net yield on average interest-earning assets decreased by ten basis points during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 to 3.11% from 3.21% in the comparable period of 1999. The reasons for the decrease in the net yield on average interest-earning assets are substantially the same as for the third quarter results discussed in the above paragraph.

Figure 4 sets forth Charter One’s yields and costs at period end for the dates indicated. The yields on leases excludes the impact of the related tax benefit. The cost of liabilities includes the annualized effect of interest rate risk management instruments.

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Yields and Costs at End of Period (Figure 4)

                       
9/30/00 12/31/99


Weighted average yield:
               
 
Real estate loans
    7.41 %     7.28 %
 
Automobile loans
    8.62       8.52  
 
Retail consumer loans
    7.99       7.93  
 
Leases
    6.28       6.08  
 
Corporate banking loans
    8.91       8.58  
   
Total loans and leases
    7.66       7.53  
 
Mortgage-backed securities
    7.24       7.04  
 
Investment securities
    7.39       7.26  
 
Other interest-earning assets
    7.44       6.97  
   
Total interest-earning assets
    7.58       7.41  
Weighted average cost:
               
 
Checking
    1.66       1.27  
 
Money market
    4.26       3.41  
 
Savings
    1.54       1.61  
 
Certificates of deposit
    5.73       5.13  
   
Total deposits
    4.27       3.79  
 
FHLB advances
    5.77       5.32  
 
Other borrowings
    7.06       6.99  
     
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    4.88       4.34  
Interest rate spread
    2.70       3.07  
Net yield on interest-earning assets
    2.85 %     3.19 %

Other Income

Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2000 was $99.8 million, an increase of $27.7 million, or 38.4%, over the $72.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999. The increase was primarily attributable to income from retail banking. Retail banking income increased $15.1 million, or 30.7%, over the comparable period in 1999. Growth in income from retail banking continues to be driven by recent mergers, account acquisition in mature markets and continual product development.

Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was $281.3 million, an increase of $62.8 million, or 28.7%, over the $218.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The increase was primarily attributable to income from retail banking, leasing operations, and the BOLI program. The reasons for the increase in income from retail banking are substantially the same as for the third quarter results discussed in the above paragraph. Income from leasing operations increased $6.2 million, primarily driven by residual values on underlying equipment realized upon termination of leases. The increase in the line item “other” was primarily attributable to the BOLI program. During the year ended December 31, 1999, we increased our BOLI portfolio by $630.0 million. The related income on the BOLI asset increased $12.3 million over the comparable period in 1999 and is the primary reason for the increase in the line item “other.”

Administrative Expenses

Administrative expenses were $148.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000, an increase of $4.6 million, or 3.2%, as compared to the third quarter of 1999. Each year included merger-related expenses. There were $2.0 million of merger-related expenses recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2000, and $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999. Excluding these merger-related charges, our administrative expenses were $146.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and $142.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999. This resulted in a comparable ratio of administrative expenses to average assets (excluding the merger-related charges) of 1.81% for both the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Our efficiency ratio (excluding the merger-related charges) was 44.93% for the three months ended September 30, 2000, an improvement when compared to 45.18% for the three months ended September 30, 1999. See the above discussion in “Other Income” regarding additional factors that contributed to the improvement in our efficiency ratio.

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Administrative expenses were $458.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, an increase of $26.5 million, or 6.1%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Each year included merger-related expenses. There were $26.1 million of merger-related expenses recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2000, and $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Excluding these merger-related charges, our administrative expenses were $432.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and $424.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. This resulted in a comparable ratio of administrative expenses to average assets (excluding the merger-related charges) of 1.84% for both the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Our efficiency ratio (excluding the merger-related charges) was 43.94% for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, an improvement when compared to 45.65% for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. See the above discussion in “Other Income” regarding additional factors that contributed to the improvement in our efficiency ratio.

Federal Income Taxes

Federal income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2000 was $51.6 million, as compared to $49.4 million for the same period in 1999. The primary reason for this 4.5% increase in the provision for federal income taxes was a 4.7% increase in pre-tax book income. The effective tax rate was 32.0% for the 2000 period and 32.1% for the comparable 1999 period.

Federal income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was $152.8 million, as compared to $150.2 million for the same period in 1999. The effective tax rates were 32.0% and 32.2% for the 2000 and 1999 periods, respectively.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Overview

At September 30, 2000, total assets were $32.8 billion, as compared to total assets of $31.8 billion at December 31, 1999. Contributing to the increase in total assets was the growth in our loan portfolio since December 31, 1999. Figure 5 illustrates our continued emphasis in originating consumer and commercial loans due to the higher yields and shorter terms provided by these types of loans.

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Loans and Leases

Composition of Loans and Leases (Figure 5)

                       
9/30/00 12/31/99


(Dollars in thousands)
Loan and lease portfolio, net
               
 
One-to-four family:
               
   
Permanent:
               
     
Fixed rate
  $ 4,666,771     $ 5,755,393  
     
Adjustable rate
    6,373,274       5,703,042  
   
Construction
    325,385       276,172  
     
     
 
      11,365,430       11,734,607  
     
     
 
 
Commercial real estate:
               
   
Multifamily
    1,181,941       1,276,004  
   
Other
    849,999       673,972  
     
     
 
      2,031,940       1,949,976  
     
     
 
 
Consumer:
               
   
Retail
    5,411,900       4,502,023  
   
Automobile
    3,002,714       2,497,956  
     
     
 
      8,414,614       6,999,979  
     
     
 
 
Business:
               
   
Leasing
    1,583,840       1,137,895  
   
Corporate banking
    731,080       676,793  
     
     
 
      2,314,920       1,814,688  
     
     
 
 
Loans and leases before allowance for loan and lease losses
    24,126,904       22,499,250  
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses
    (189,583 )     (186,400 )
     
     
 
     
Loans and leases, net
  $ 23,937,321     $ 22,312,850  
     
     
 
Portfolio of loans serviced for others
  $ 12,568,760     $ 10,798,563  
     
     
 

Loan and Lease Activity (Figure 6)

                                         
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended


9/30/00 9/30/99 9/30/00 9/30/99




(Dollars in thousands)
Originations:
                               
Real estate:
                               
 
Permanent:
                               
   
One-to-four family
  $ 1,381,679     $ 1,305,158     $ 3,796,381     $ 3,997,780  
   
Multifamily
    15,380       48,265       29,636       192,464  
   
Commercial
    61,687       51,946       171,224       186,988  
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total permanent loans
    1,458,746       1,405,369       3,997,241       4,377,232  
     
     
     
     
 
 
Construction:
                               
   
One-to-four family
    173,190       149,410       441,707       412,045  
   
Multifamily
    23,494       10,742       67,357       52,692  
   
Commercial
    31,036       23,002       83,820       74,360  
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total construction loans
    227,720       183,154       592,884       539,097  
     
     
     
     
 
       
Total real estate loans originated
    1,686,466       1,588,523       4,590,125       4,916,329  
     
     
     
     
 
Retail consumer
    690,608       605,607       1,895,425       1,887,073  
Automobile
    597,303       346,391       1,341,498       1,087,495  
Leases
    258,647       190,814       566,146       323,334  
Corporate banking
    211,515       171,127       569,747       468,345  
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total loans and leases originated
    3,444,539       2,902,462       8,962,941       8,682,576  
     
     
     
     
 
Loans purchased
    8,984       4,767       16,890       376,770  
     
     
     
     
 
Sales and principal reductions:
                               
 
Loans sold
    125,852       212,486       327,375       852,520  
 
Loans exchanged for mortgage-backed securities
    1,310,813       647,560       2,781,889       2,513,605  
 
Principal reductions
    1,532,501       1,794,709       4,154,534       5,442,896  
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total sales and principal reductions
    2,969,166       2,654,755       7,263,798       8,809,021  
     
     
     
     
 
       
Increase before net items
  $ 484,357     $ 252,474     $ 1,716,033     $ 250,325  
     
     
     
     
 

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Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities

Figures 7 and 8 summarize our investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolios at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999. The amounts reflected represent the fair values of securities held for trading and available for sale and the amortized cost of securities held to maturity.

Investment Securities (Figure 7)

                       
9/30/00 12/31/99


(Dollars in thousands)
Trading
               
 
Other
  $     $ 13,380  
     
     
 
     
Total investment securities held for trading
          13,380  
     
     
 
Available for Sale
               
 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
    334,935       339,687  
 
Corporate notes and commercial paper
    67,125       88,368  
 
Other
    35,782       54,640  
     
     
 
     
Total investment securities available for sale
    437,842       482,695  
     
     
 
Held to Maturity
               
 
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
    15,234       17,058  
 
Corporate notes and commercial paper
          15,659  
 
Other
    8,250       13,289  
     
     
 
     
Total investment securities held to maturity
    23,484       46,006  
     
     
 
     
Total
  $ 461,326     $ 542,081  
     
     
 
 
Weighted average rate
    7.39 %     7.26 %
     
     
 

Mortgage-Backed Securities (Figure 8)

                         
9/30/00 12/31/99


(Dollars in thousands)
Available for Sale
               
 
Participation certificates:
               
   
Government agency issues:
               
     
FNMA
  $ 2,675,901     $ 3,023,228  
     
FHLMC
    205,190       95,034  
     
GNMA
    2,314       2,608  
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
               
   
Government agency issues:
               
     
FHLMC
    295,842       232,906  
     
FNMA
    228,496       304,018  
     
GNMA
    6,311       7,349  
   
Private issues
    516,808       527,991  
     
     
 
   
Total mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    3,930,862       4,193,134  
     
     
 
Held to Maturity
               
 
Participation certificates:
               
   
Government agency issues:
               
     
FNMA
    461,648       549,866  
     
FHLMC
    165,051       196,704  
     
GNMA
    88,999       101,468  
   
Private issues
    135,301       162,485  
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
               
   
Government agency issues:
               
     
FNMA
    208,766       221,934  
     
FHLMC
    71,480       82,838  
   
Private issues
    470,382       591,951  
     
     
 
     
Total mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
    1,601,627       1,907,246  
     
     
 
       
Total
  $ 5,532,489     $ 6,100,380  
     
     
 
   
Weighted average rate
    7.24 %     7.04 %
     
     
 

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Asset Quality

Analysis of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Figure 9)

                                         
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended


9/30/00 9/30/99 9/30/00 9/30/99




(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan and lease losses
                               
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 186,194     $ 182,349     $ 186,400     $ 184,989  
 
Provision for loan and lease losses
    13,178       7,366       33,285       21,979  
 
Loans and leases charged off:
                               
   
Mortgage
    (1,117 )     (1,815 )     (4,402 )     (5,539 )
   
Automobile
    (6,414 )     (6,482 )     (20,295 )     (20,791 )
   
Retail consumer
    (3,946 )     (577 )     (11,333 )     (2,559 )
   
Leases
                      (900 )
   
Corporate banking
    (153 )     (1,472 )     (589 )     (2,006 )
     
     
     
     
 
       
Total charge-offs
    (11,630 )     (10,346 )     (36,619 )     (31,795 )
     
     
     
     
 
 
Recoveries:
                               
   
Mortgage
    179       65       743       827  
   
Automobile
    1,402       1,673       4,502       4,727  
   
Retail consumer
    229       255       993       521  
   
Leases
                       
   
Corporate banking
    31       79       279       193  
     
     
     
     
 
       
Total recoveries
    1,841       2,072       6,517       6,268  
     
     
     
     
 
       
Net loan and lease charge-offs
    (9,789 )     (8,274 )     (30,102 )     (25,527 )
     
     
     
     
 
 
Balance, end of period
  $ 189,583     $ 181,441     $ 189,583     $ 181,441  
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases (annualized)
    .16 %     .15 %     .17 %     .19 %

Figure 10 sets forth information concerning nonperforming assets and additional information on the allowance for loan and lease losses.

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Nonperforming Assets (Figure 10)

                         
9/30/00 12/31/99


(Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming loans and leases:
               
 
Nonaccrual loans and leases:
               
   
Real estate mortgage loans:
               
     
One-to-four family(1)
  $ 70,692     $ 75,682  
     
Multifamily and commercial
    6,869       3,369  
     
Construction and land
    5,606       1,095  
     
     
 
       
Total real estate mortgage loans
    83,167       80,146  
   
Retail consumer
    55,903       39,638  
   
Automobile
    229       482  
   
Corporate banking
    17,973       6,037  
   
Leases
           
     
     
 
       
Total nonaccrual loans and leases
    157,272       126,303  
     
     
 
 
Accruing loans and leases delinquent more than 90 days:
               
   
Real estate mortgage loans
           
   
Retail consumer(1)
    2,055       2,562  
   
Automobile
    5,842       4,973  
   
Corporate banking
    3,808       2,463  
   
Leases
    3,044        
     
     
 
       
Total accruing loans and leases delinquent more than 90 days
    14,749       9,998  
     
     
 
 
Restructured real estate mortgage loans
    669       1,009  
     
     
 
       
Total nonperforming loans and leases
    172,690       137,310  
Real estate acquired through foreclosure and other
    23,495       24,453  
     
     
 
       
Total nonperforming assets
    196,185       161,763  
       
Less government guaranteed loans
    20,105       18,841  
     
     
 
       
Nonperforming assets net of government guaranteed loans
  $ 176,080     $ 142,922  
     
     
 
Ratio of:
               
 
Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases
    .72 %     .62 %
 
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    .60       .51  
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses to:
               
   
Nonperforming loans and leases
    109.78       135.75  
   
Total loans and leases before allowance
    .79       .83  
Ratio of (excluding government guaranteed nonperforming loans):
               
 
Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases
    .64       .53  
 
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    .54       .45  
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses to:
               
   
Nonperforming loans and leases
    124.25       157.34  
   
Total loans and leases before allowances
    .79 %     .83 %


(1)  Includes government guaranteed loans.

At September 30, 2000, there were $99.1 million of loans and leases not reflected in the table above, where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers caused management to have doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with present repayment terms and that may result in disclosure of such loans and leases in the future.

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SOURCES OF FUNDS

General

Deposits have historically been the most important source of our funds for use in lending and for general business purposes. We also derive funds from FHLB advances, reverse repurchase agreements and other borrowings, principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, funds provided by operations and proceeds from the sale of loans and loan participations.

Deposits

Deposit inflows and outflows are significantly influenced by general interest rates, market conditions and competitive factors. We reprice our deposits primarily based on competitive conditions. In order to decrease the volatility of our deposits, we impose stringent early withdrawal penalties on our certificates of deposit. Consumer and commercial deposits are attracted principally from within our primary market areas through the offering of a broad range of deposit instruments.

Composition of Deposits (Figure 11)

                                     
9/30/00 12/31/99


Weighted Weighted
Average Average
Amount Rate Amount Rate




(Dollars in thousands)
Checking accounts:
                               
 
Interest-bearing
  $ 2,416,001       2.62 %   $ 2,066,453       2.05 %
 
Noninterest-bearing
    1,390,720             1,263,290        
Savings accounts
    1,450,104       1.54       2,065,127       1.61  
Money market accounts
    3,963,608       4.26       3,170,435       3.41  
Certificates of deposit
    9,501,825       5.84       10,508,670       5.31  
     
             
         
   
Total deposits, net
  $ 18,722,258       4.32     $ 19,073,975       3.89  
     
             
         
Including the annualized effect of applicable interest rate risk management instruments
            4.27 %             3.79 %

Investment securities and mortgage-backed securities with a book value of $515.3 million at September 30, 2000 and $544.4 million at December 31, 1999, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

Borrowings

At September 30, 2000, borrowings primarily consisted of FHLB advances. These positions were secured by our investment in the stock of the FHLB, as well as $13.5 billion in certain real estate loans and $2.3 billion in mortgage-backed securities.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (Figure 12)

                                     
9/30/00 12/31/99


Weighted Weighted
Average Average
Amount Rate Amount Rate




(Dollars in thousands)
Short-term
  $ 4,685,247       6.01 %   $ 4,115,000       5.43 %
Long-term:
                               
 
Fixed-rate advances
    4,656,231       5.47       4,512,941       5.10  
 
Variable-rate advances
    424,478       6.53       598,209       6.21  
     
             
         
   
Total advances, net
  $ 9,765,956       5.77 %   $ 9,226,150       5.32 %
     
             
         

Interest Rate Risk Management

We utilize various types of interest rate contracts in managing our interest rate risk profile. We utilize fixed receipt

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swaps to convert certain of our longer term callable certificates of deposit into short-term variable instruments. Under these agreements we have agreed to receive interest from the counterparty on a notional amount at a fixed rate defined in the agreement, and to pay interest at a floating rate indexed to LIBOR. We utilize fixed payment swaps to convert certain of our floating-rate or short-term, fixed-rate liabilities into longer term, fixed-rate instruments. Under these agreements we have agreed to pay interest to the counterparty on a notional principal amount at a fixed rate defined in the agreement, and receive interest at a floating rate indexed to LIBOR. The amounts of interest exchanged are calculated on the basis of notional principal amounts.

Interest Rate Swaps (Figure 13)

                                                     
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Notional Receiving Paying Notional Receiving Paying
Principal Interest Interest Principal Interest Interest
Amount Rate Rate Amount Rate Rate






(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed Payment and Variable Receipt Maturing in:
                                               
 
2002
  $ 25,000       6.94 %(1)     6.44 %   $ 25,000       5.58 %(1)     6.44 %
     
                     
                 
Variable Payment and Fixed Receipt Maturing in:
                                               
 
2000
  $ 20,000       5.46 %     6.70 %     40,000       5.55 %     6.16 %
 
2001
    420,000       6.38       6.70       420,000       6.38       6.14  
 
2002
    325,000       7.53       6.69                    
 
2003
    120,000       6.14       6.69       120,000       6.14       6.14  
 
2004
    580,000       7.01       6.70       580,000       7.01       6.15  
 
2005
    425,000       7.91       6.68       25,000       7.00       5.87  
 
2006
    60,000       7.08       6.53       40,000       7.00       6.37  
 
2009
    65,000       7.32       6.53       65,000       7.32       6.16  
 
2010
    10,000       7.40       6.59                    
     
                     
                 
   
Total
  $ 2,025,000       7.10 %     6.58 %(1)   $ 1,290,000       6.69 %     6.15 %(1)
     
                     
                 


(1)  Rates are based upon LIBOR.

Interest rate risk management instruments reduced interest expense as follows:

Net Benefit of Interest Rate Risk Management (Figure 14)

                                     
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended


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(Dollars in
thousands)
Interest expense (income):
                               
 
Deposits
  $ (1,548 )   $ (2,534 )   $ (7,220 )   $ (6,841 )
 
FHLB advances
                      86  
 
Reverse repurchase agreements
                      (236 )
 
Other borrowings
          58             227  
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total net benefit
  $ (1,548 )   $ (2,476 )   $ (7,220 )   $ (6,764 )
     
     
     
     
 

Liquidity

Our principal sources of funds are deposits, advances from the FHLB of Cincinnati, reverse repurchase agreements, repayments and maturities of loans and securities, proceeds from the sale of loans and securities, and funds provided by operations. While scheduled loan, security and interest-bearing deposit amortization and maturity are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan and mortgage-backed securities repayments are greatly influenced by economic conditions, the general level of interest rates and competition. We utilize particular sources of funds based on comparative costs and availability. We generally manage the pricing of deposits to maintain a steady deposit balance, but from time to time may decide not to pay rates on deposits as high as our competition and, when necessary, to supplement deposits with longer term and/or lower cost alternative sources of funds such as FHLB advances and reverse repurchase agreements. Management also considers our interest-sensitivity profile when deciding on alternative sources of funds. At September 30, 2000, our one-year gap was a negative 11.14% of total assets. See Item 3 “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk” regarding further information on our interest rate risk profile.

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We are required by regulation to maintain specific minimum levels of liquid investments. Regulations currently in effect require us to maintain average liquid assets at least equal to 4.0% of the sum of the average daily balance of net withdrawable accounts and borrowed funds due in one year or less. This regulatory requirement may be changed from time to time to reflect current economic conditions. Charter One Bank’s average regulatory liquidity ratio for the third quarter of 2000 was 4.23%.

We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds available to meet our commitments. At September 30, 2000, we had outstanding commitments to originate loans and leases of $1.6 billion, unfunded consumer lines of credit totaling $2.8 billion and unfunded corporate banking lines of credit totaling $173.8 million. We do not expect all of these lines to be used by the borrowers. Outstanding letters of credit totaled $78.3 million as of September 30, 2000. Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less at September 30, 2000 totaled $7.7 billion. We believe that a significant portion of the amounts maturing will remain with us because they are retail deposits. We believe we have significant borrowing capacity with the FHLB and investment banking firms to meet any need for additional borrowings and sources of funds.

Capital and Dividends

On October 20, 1999, our Board of Directors authorized a buyback to repurchase up to 3.3 million shares of Charter One common stock in a program of open market or privately negotiated transactions. As of March 31, 2000, we had purchased all of the shares authorized under this buyback for a total cost of $68.6 million. The repurchased shares were later reissued in connection with the 5% stock dividend distributed September 30, 2000, as well as employee benefit plans.

On April 26, 2000, our Board of Directors authorized a new buyback to repurchase up to 7.5 million shares of Charter One common stock in a program of open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions. As of June 30, 2000, we had purchased all of the shares authorized under this buyback for a total cost of $170.7 million. The repurchased shares were later reissued in connection with the 5% stock dividend distributed September 30, 2000, as well as employee benefit plans.

On July 18, 2000, the Board of Directors of Charter One authorized management to repurchase up to 10% of the Company’s outstanding common stock in a buyback program of open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions. As of September 30, 2000, we had purchased 5.1 million shares authorized under this buyback for a total cost of $115.2 million. Of the 5.1 million shares purchased, 152,335 shares were later reissued in connection with the 5% stock dividend distributed September 30, 2000. The remaining repurchased shares will be reserved in treasury for later reissue in connection with employee benefit plans.

As a financial holding company, Charter One is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 as amended, and the regulations of the FRB, including various capital requirements. Charter One Commercial and Charter One Bank, F.S.B. are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”), respectively. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly discretionary, actions by each regulator that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, specific capital guidelines must be met that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The institution’s capital classification is also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require Charter One and Charter One Commercial to individually maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Charter One Bank, F.S.B. is required to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (also set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, of core capital to adjusted tangible assets, and of tangible capital to tangible assets.

The actual regulatory capital ratios calculated for Charter One, Charter One Commercial and Charter One Bank, F.S.B., along with the capital amounts and ratios for capital adequacy purposes and the amounts required to be categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action are as follows:

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The actual regulatory capital ratios calculated for Charter One, Charter One Commercial and Charter One Bank, F.S.B., along with the capital amounts and ratios for capital adequacy purposes and the amounts required to be categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action are as follows:

Regulatory Capital (Figure 15)

                                                   
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To Be “Well
Capitalized”
Under Prompt
For Capital Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions



Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio






(Dollars in thousands)
Charter One:
                                               
 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 2,369,019       9.99 %   $ 1,896,624     * 8.00 %   $ 2,370,780     * 10.00 %
 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    2,174,964       9.17       948,312     * 4.00       1,422,468     * 6.00  
 
Tier 1 capital to average assets
    2,174,964       6.72       1,294,239     * 4.00       1,617,799     * 5.00  
Charter One Commercial:
                                               
 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    39,977       47.37       6,752     * 8.00       8,440     * 10.00  
 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    39,977       47.37       3,376     * 4.00       5,064     * 6.00  
 
Tier 1 capital to average assets
    39,977       16.59       9,638     * 4.00       12,048     * 5.00  
Charter One Bank, F.S.B.:
                                               
 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    2,360,964       10.11       1,867,986     * 8.00       2,334,983     * 10.00  
 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    1,857,023       7.95       N/A       N/A       1,400,990     * 6.00  
 
Core capital to adjusted tangible assets
    1,879,417       5.77       1,302,467     * 4.00       1,628,083     * 5.00  
 
Tangible capital to tangible assets
    1,878,948       5.77       488,418     * 1.50       N/A       N/A  
                                                   
12/31/99

To Be “Well
Capitalized”
Under Prompt
For Capital Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions



Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio






(Dollars in thousands)
Charter One:
                                               
 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 2,404,336       11.16 %   $ 1,722,825     * 8.00 %   $ 2,153,532     * 10.00 %
 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    2,213,534       10.28       861,413     * 4.00       1,292,119     * 6.00  
 
Tier 1 capital to average assets
    2,213,534       7.05       1,255,645     * 4.00       1,569,567     * 5.00  
Charter One Commercial:
                                               
 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    41,337       40.92       8,081     * 8.00       10,101     * 10.00  
 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    41,337       40.92       4,040     * 4.00       6,061     * 6.00  
 
Tier 1 capital to average assets
    41,337       13.66       12,104     * 4.00       15,129     * 5.00  
Charter One Bank, F.S.B.:
                                               
 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    2,115,164       10.00       1,691,462     * 8.00       2,114,327     * 10.00  
 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    1,605,506       7.59       N/A       N/A       1,268,596     * 6.00  
 
Core capital to adjusted tangible assets
    1,619,927       5.10       1,270,858     * 4.00       1,588,572     * 5.00  
 
Tangible capital to tangible assets
    1,618,856       5.10       476,566     * 1.50       N/A       N/A  
 
* Greater than or equal to

As of December 31, 1999, the most recent notification from the OTS categorized Charter One Bank, F.S.B. as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for Prompt Corrective Action. As of December 31, 1999, the most recent notification from the FRB categorized Charter One as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for Prompt Corrective Action. To be categorized as well capitalized, Charter One and Charter One Bank, F.S.B. must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table above. Charter One Commercial’s capital ratios exceed the minimum required to be well capitalized. Management does not know of any reasons why Charter One Commercial would not be considered well capitalized; however, as of September 30, 2000, Charter One Commercial had not received a classification from its regulator. As of September 30, 2000, Charter One's total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 9.99%, which was slightly below the well-capitalized ratio requirement of 10.00%. Charter One anticipates being in excess of this well-capitalized ratio requirement at December 31, 2000.

Management believes that, as of September 30, 2000, Charter One, Charter One Commercial and Charter One Bank, F.S.B. individually met the capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject. Events beyond management's control, such as fluctuations in interest rates or a downturn in the economy in areas in which the institution’s loans and securities are concentrated could adversely affect future earnings and, consequently, the institution's ability to meet its future capital requirements.

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SIGNATURES

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

  CHARTER ONE FINANCIAL, INC.

Date: March 21, 2001 /s/ Richard W. Neu
 
  Richard W. Neu
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal
  Financial Officer)

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