-----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, NsUYc/5yj+/YOCegJu6SCW+7yhesX/Ns7J0s4Ah/5I8qGoUXQbX2vOckevNau4rP yPvdK6FTMguBXyRbc/w3sg== 0001024739-98-000243.txt : 19980312 0001024739-98-000243.hdr.sgml : 19980312 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001024739-98-000243 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980311 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA PARTNERS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: MALTA PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SANDLER ONEILL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SOAM HOLDINGS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: TERRY MALTESE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: USABANCSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000945532 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 232806495 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51929 FILM NUMBER: 98563182 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PENN SQUARE STREET 2: 30 SOUTH 15TH ST CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102 BUSINESS PHONE: 2155964200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PENN SQ STREET 2: 30 SOUTH 15TH ST CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDLER ONEILL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040762 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 133906061 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 712 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129741700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 712 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13D 1 SCHEDULE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 USABANCSHARES, INC. ---------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE -------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 91728910 -------------------- (CUSIP Number) Mr. Terry Maltese, Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC, 712 Fifth Avenue - 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10019 (212) 974-1700 ----------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address, Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) February 13, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------- (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 [ ]. Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 16 Pages - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- CUSIP No. 91728910 Page 2 of 16 Pages - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER 107,564 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 107,564 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 107,564 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 00 ================================================================================ - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- CUSIP No. 91728910 Page 3 of 16 Pages - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SOAM Holdings, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER 107,564 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 107,564 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 107,564 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 00 ================================================================================ - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- CUSIP No. 91728910 Page 4 of 16 Pages - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Malta Partners, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER 39,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 39,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 39,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ================================================================================ - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- CUSIP No. 91728910 Page 5 of 16 Pages - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Malta Partners II, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER 18,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 18,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 18,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ================================================================================ - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- CUSIP No. 91728910 Page 6 of 16 Pages - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Malta Hedge Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER 29,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 29,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 29,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ================================================================================ - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- CUSIP No. 91728910 Page 7 of 16 Pages - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER 22,564 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 22,564 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,564 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ================================================================================ - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- CUSIP No. 91728910 Page 8 of 16 Pages - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Terry Maltese - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) / / (b) / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER 1,282 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED VOTING POWER 107,564 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,282 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 107,564 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 108,846 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ================================================================================ Item 1. Security and Issuer. The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the common stock, par value $1.00 per share ("Common Stock"), of USABancShares, Inc. (the "Issuer"), a Pennsylvania corporation having its principal office at One Penn Square, 30 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102. Item 2. Identity and Background. (a) This statement is being filed by (i) Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company ("SOAM"), with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Malta Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MP"), Malta Hedge Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MHF"), Malta Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MPII"), and Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MHFII"), (ii) SOAM Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Holdings"), with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII, (iii) MP, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (iv) MHF, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (v) MPII, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (vi) MHFII, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, and (vii) Terry Maltese, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned individually and by MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the "Reporting Persons" and MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the "Partnerships." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. The sole general partner of each of the Partnerships is Holdings, and administrative and management services for the Partnerships are provided by SOAM. The managing member and President of Holdings and SOAM is Mr. Maltese. In his capacity as President and managing member of Holdings and SOAM, Mr. Maltese exercises voting and dispositive power over all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII, SOAM and Holdings. The non-managing member of Holdings and SOAM is 2 WTC LLC, a New York limited liability company ("2WTC"). (b) The address of the principal offices of each of MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII, Holdings and SOAM and the business address of Mr. Maltese is Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC, 712 Fifth Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10019. The address of the principal offices of 2WTC is c/o Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., 2 World Trade Center -- 104th Floor, New York, New York 10048. (c) The principal business of MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII is that of private partnerships engaged in investment in securities for its own account. The principal business of Holdings is that of acting as general partner for the Partnerships. The principal business of SOAM is that of providing administrative and management services to the Partnerships. The present principal occupation or Page 9 of 16 employment of Mr. Maltese is President of SOAM and Holdings. The principal business of 2WTC is investing in Holdings and SOAM. (d) During the last five years, none of MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII, Holdings, SOAM, 2WTC or Mr. Maltese has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) During the last five years, none of MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII, Holdings, SOAM, 2WTC or Mr. Maltese has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person 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) Mr. Maltese is a U.S. citizen. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds. The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of Common Stock held by MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII is $368,025, $283,075, $178,650, and $220,250, respectively. Such shares were purchased with the investment capital of the respective entities. The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Maltese is $12,500. Such shares were purchased with Mr. Maltese's personal funds. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. The purpose for which the Common Stock was acquired by the Reporting Persons is for investment. The Reporting Persons will continuously evaluate the financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects of the Issuer, the securities markets in general and the market for the Common Stock in particular, conditions in the economy and the financial institutions industry generally and other investment opportunities, all with a view to determining whether to hold, decrease or increase its investment in the Common Stock, through open market, privately negotiated or any other transactions. Representatives of the Reporting Persons may from time to time seek to (or be invited to) discuss the business and policies of the Issuer with the management of the Issuer. However, none of the Reporting Persons has any plan or proposal as of the date hereof which would relate to or result in any transaction, change or event specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) Based upon an aggregate of 1,583,038 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as set forth in the Issuer's Form 10-QSB/A for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 and the Company's press release dated February 18, 1998, as of the close of business on February 13, 1998: Page 10 of 16 (i) MP beneficially owned 37,700 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 2.4% of the shares outstanding. (ii) MHF beneficially owned 29,000 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.8% of the shares outstanding. (iii) MPII beneficially owned 18,300 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.2% of the shares outstanding. (iv) MHFII beneficially owned 22,564 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 1.4% of the shares outstanding. (v) Holdings owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as general partner of MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII, under the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Rule 13d-3"), Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own the 37,700 shares owned by MP, the 29,000 shares owned by MHF, the 18,300 shares owned by MPII and the 22,564 shares owned by MHFII, or an aggregate of 107,564 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.8% of the shares outstanding. (vi) SOAM owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as management company for MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII, under the provisions of Rule 13d-3, SOAM may be deemed to beneficially own the 37,700 shares owned by MP, the 29,000 shares owned by MHF, the 18,300 shares owned by MPII and the 22,564 shares owned by MHFII, or an aggregate of 107,564 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.8% of the shares outstanding. (vii) Mr. Maltese directly owned 1,282 shares of Common Stock. By reason of his position as President of Holdings and SOAM, Mr. Maltese may be deemed to beneficially own the 37,700 shares owned by MP, the 29,000 shares owned by MHF, the 18,300 shares owned by MPII and the 22,564 shares owned by MHFII. As such, Mr. Maltese may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 108,846 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.9% of the shares outstanding. (viii) In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 108,846 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.9% of the shares outstanding. (ix) 2WTC directly owned no shares of Common Stock. (b) The Partnerships each have the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which power may be exercised by its general partner, Holdings. Holdings is a party to a management agreement with SOAM pursuant to which SOAM shares the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Holdings. Mr. Maltese, as President and managing member of Holdings and SOAM, shares the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the other Reporting Persons. Mr. Maltese has the sole power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by him. Page 11 of 16 (c) During the sixty days prior to February 13, 1998, MP effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market transactions with brokers: Number Price Date Action of Shares per Share ---- ------ --------- --------- 02/17/98 Bought 1,800 $10.00 On February 13, 1998, the Issuer issued and sold in a private placement an aggregate of 769,231 shares of Common Stock. In connection with such private placement, MP purchased an aggregate of 35,900 shares at a price of $9.75 per share. During the sixty days prior to February 13, 1998, MHF effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market transactions with brokers: Number Price Date Action of Shares per Share ---- ------ --------- --------- 02/17/98 Bought 900 $10.00 On February 13, 1998, the Issuer issued and sold in a private placement an aggregate of 769,231 shares of Common Stock. In connection with such private placement, MHF purchased an aggregate of 17,400 shares at a price of $9.75 per share. During the sixty days prior to February 13, 1998, MPII effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market transactions with brokers: Number Price Date Action of Shares per Share ---- ------ --------- --------- 02/17/98 Bought 1,300 $10.00 On February 13, 1998, the Issuer issued and sold in a private placement an aggregate of 769,231 shares of Common Stock. In connection with such private placement, MPII purchased an aggregate of 27,700 shares at a price of $9.75 per share. Page 12 of 16 During the sixty days prior to February 13, 1998, MHFII effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market transactions with brokers: Number Price Date Action of Shares per Share ---- ------ --------- --------- 02/17/98 Bought 1,000 $10.00 On February 13, 1998, the Issuer issued and sold in a private placement an aggregate of 769,231 shares of Common Stock. In connection with such private placement, MHFII purchased an aggregate of 22,564 shares at a price of $9.75 per share. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the persons named in Item 2 or between such persons and any other person with respect to any securities of the Issuer. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. Exhibit 1 Written Agreement relating to the filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the Securities and Exchange Commission Page 13 of 16 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. Dated: March 9, 1998 MALTA PARTNERS, L.P. MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P. By: SOAM Holdings, LLC, By: SOAM Holdings, LLC, the sole general partner the sole general partner By: By: -------------------------- --------------------------- Terry Maltese Terry Maltese President President MALTA PARTNERS II, L.P. MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P. By: SOAM Holdings, LLC, By: SOAM Holdings, LLC, the sole general partner the sole general partner By: By: -------------------------- --------------------------- Terry Maltese Terry Maltese President President SOAM Holdings, LLC Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC By: By: -------------------------- --------------------------- Terry Maltese Terry Maltese President President Terry Maltese - -------------------------- Page 14 of 16 EXHIBIT INDEX Page ---- Exhibit 1 Written Agreement relating to the filing of 16 joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the Securities and Exchange Commission Page 15 of 16 EX-1 2 JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT EXHIBIT 1 JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1) The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. Dated: March 9, 1998 MALTA PARTNERS, L.P. MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P. By: SOAM Holdings, LLC, By: SOAM Holdings, LLC, the sole general partner the sole general partner By: By: -------------------------- --------------------------- Terry Maltese Terry Maltese President President MALTA PARTNERS II, L.P. MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P. By: SOAM Holdings, LLC, By: SOAM Holdings, LLC, the sole general partner the sole general partner By: By: -------------------------- --------------------------- Terry Maltese Terry Maltese President President SOAM Holdings, LLC Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC By: By: -------------------------- --------------------------- Terry Maltese Terry Maltese President President Terry Maltese - -------------------------- Page 16 of 16 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----