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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, Commission file number 0-10658
BWC FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California 94-2621001
(State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employee
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

1400 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, California 94596
(Address of principal executive office)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 932-5353

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class)

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will
not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy
or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]

State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant, as of March 1, 1995: $10,687,000.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes
of common stock, as of March 1, 1995.

Title of Class: Common Stock, no par value Shares Outstanding: 935,907

Documents Incorporated by Reference* Incorporated Into:
1995 Annual Report to Shareholders Part II and IV
Definitive Proxy Statement for the 1996 Part III
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be
filed by March 27, 1996.

* Only selected portions of the document specified are incorporated by
reference into this report, as more particularly described herein.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

PART I

Item 1 Business 1

Item 2 Properties 3

Item 3 Legal Proceedings 3

Item 4 Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders 3


PART II

Item 5 Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and
Related Shareholder Matters 4

Item 6 Selected Financial Data 4

Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 5 - 14

Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 15

Item 9 Changes in and Desagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure 15

PART III

Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of
the Registrant 16

Item 11 Executive Compensation 16

Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management 16

Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 16


PART IV

Item 13 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
Reports on Form 8-K 16

Signatures 17

Index to Exhibits 18

PART I


ITEM 1. BUSINESS

BWC Financial Corp. ("Corporation") is a bank holding company registered under
the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. It is a holding company for
Bank of Walnut Creek, which was incorporated under the laws of the State of
California on November 26, 1979. Its principal office is located at 1400
Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, California 94596, and its telephone number is (510)
932-5353.

Bank of Walnut Creek has conducted the business of a commercial bank since
December 12, 1980. The Bank's primary focus is to engage in wholesale
commercial banking, serving small to middle-sized businesses, professionals,
high net worth individuals and general retail banking business. Rather than
concentrate on any specific industry, the Bank has solicited and attracted
customers from a wide variety of light manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing,
contracting, real estate development and service businesses, accountants,
physicians and dentists.

The Bank offers a full range of commercial banking services emphasizing the
banking needs of individuals, and the business and professional community in
Walnut Creek, California and surrounding areas of Contra Costa County. The
Bank accepts checking and savings deposits, makes construction loans, mortgage
real estate loans, commercial loans, and installment loans, and offers safe
deposit services, including oversize boxes for short-term storage. It sells
travelers checks, issues drafts, and offers other customary banking services.
The Bank offers its depositors a wide selection of deposit instruments
including money market accounts, NOW accounts, and time certificates of
deposit. Bank of Walnut Creek also offers an auto deposit pick-up service to
its professional and business clients. Automatic teller machines are
available at all bank locations, 24 hours a day, and are part of the EDS and
Cirrus networks with ATM access at locations throughout the United States and
Canada.

The Bank operates an SBA (Small Business Administration) lending department,
and also has a "Business Credit" department which provides asset based
(factoring)loans with assignment of receivable. Both of these areas of the
Bank add to the Corporations range of services to its clients.

The Corporation also operates, through its subsidiary, BWC Real Estate, a
joint venture brokerage service called "BWC Mortgage Services". This
brokerage division not only provides long term mortgage placement services for
the Bank's construction loan clients but for non-clients seeking long term
mortgage financing. The long term financing is placed through the most
competitive mortgage investors available in the market.

The Bank is not at this time authorized to conduct trust business and has no
present intention to apply to regulatory authorities to do so. Although the
Bank does not directly offer international banking services, the Bank does
make such services available to its customers through other financial
institutions with which the Bank has correspondent banking relations.

Service Area

Contra Costa County represents the primary service area of Bank of Walnut
Creek and its branches, however, the service area also extends into Alameda
County and Solano County. Walnut Creek, California, is site of the
Corporation's main office and the Bank also operates offices in the cities of
Orinda, Danville, San Ramon and Pleasanton, California.

BWC Financial Corp. has no foreign or international activities or operations.

Competition

The banking business in the Bank's primary service area, consisting of Contra
Costa County, Southern Solano County, and Northern Alameda County, is highly
competitive with respect to both loans and deposits. The area is dominated by
the major California banks, all of which have multiple branch offices
throughout our defined service area. Additionally, there are many thrifts
representing most of the major thrift institutions operating in the California
market. There are also a number of other independent banks that are a source
of competition due to the similarity of the market served.

Among the advantages of major banks are their abilities to finance wide-
ranging advertising campaigns, to offer certain services (for example, trust
services) which are not offered directly by the Bank and to have substantially
higher legal lending limits due to their greater capitalizations. In addition
to major banks, some of the nation's largest savings and loan associations are
located in California and compete for mortgage business along with smaller
savings and loan associations.

Bank of Walnut Creek is in direct competition with all these financial
institutions. Management believes the Bank competes successfully with these
institutions because of sound management techniques and the flexibility to
adjust to changing economic situations. The dedication of founders,
directors, and bank personnel has been instrumental in the Bank's ability to
compete. The Bank is dedicated to providing personal attention to the
financial needs of businesses, professionals, and individuals in its service
area.


Employees

At December 31, 1995, Bank of Walnut Creek employed 66 people. At the present
time there are no employees directly employed by BWC Financial Corp. or by its
mortgage subsidiary BWC Real Estate. There are 10 persons employed by the
joint venture BWC Mortgage Services either directly on as independent
contractors.


Supervision and Regulation

As a California state-licensed bank, the Bank is subject to regulation,
supervision and periodic examination by the California State Banking
Department. The Bank is also subject to regulation, supervision, and periodic
examination by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"). The
Bank is not a member of the Federal Reserve System, but is nevertheless
subject to certain regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System. As a state bank, the Bank's deposits are insured by the FDIC
to the maximum amount permitted by law, which is currently $100,000.

The regulations of those state and federal bank regulatory agencies govern
most aspects of the Bank's business and operations, including, but not limited
to, requiring the maintenance of non-interest bearing reserves on deposits,
limiting the nature and amount of investments and loans which may be made,
regulating the issuance of securities, restricting the payment of dividends,
regulating bank expansion and bank activities, including real estate
development activities and determining characteristics of certain deposit
accounts.


ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The principal office of the Bank of Walnut Creek is located at 1400 Civic
Drive, in the financial district of downtown Walnut Creek. The premises are
located in a modern building of which the Bank has leased approximately 11,917
square feet.

BWC Financial Corp. shares common quarters with Bank of Walnut Creek in its
principal office.

On September 24, 1982, a branch office was opened at 224 Brookwood Road,
Orinda, California. The branch serves the Orinda area. The premises are
located in a remodeled building of approximately 320 square feet.

On November 12, 1985, a branch office was opened at 3130 Crow Canyon Place,
San Ramon, California. The branch serves the San Ramon area. The premises
are located in a modern building of which the Bank has leased approximately
3,375 square feet.

On June 8, 1990, the Bank leased 2263 square feet of office space located at
424 Hartz Avenue, Danville, California, to house the Bank's Danville office,
serving the community of Danville.

On January 6, 1994 the Bank leased 3880 square feet of office space located at
249 Main Street, Pleasanton, California to house the Bank's Pleasanton office,
serving the community of Pleasanton.


ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

At this time there are no pending or threatened legal proceedings to which the
Corporation is a party or to which any of the Corporation's properties are
subject.


ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SHAREHOLDERS

None



PART II



ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER
MATTERS.

The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item is set forth
under the caption "Common Stock Prices" on page 27 of the Corporation's 1995
Annual Report to Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item is set forth
under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Operations" on page
23 of the Corporation's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders and is incorporated
herein by reference.



ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, see
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Operations" at pages 23 through 27 of the 1995 Annual
Report to Shareholders which is incorporated herein by reference. The following statistical
disclosures should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto of the 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders which is incorporated herein by reference.

The following is an analysis of net interest earnings for the years ended December 31.

EARNING ASSETS 1995 1994
Interest Rates Interest Rates
Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
Balance Expense Paid (1) Balance Expense Paid (1)

Federal Funds Sold $3,139,000 $181,000 5.77% $4,431,000 $185,000 4.18%
Other Short Term Investments 1,314,000 76,000 5.78 1,562,000 76,000 4.87
Investment Securities:
U.S. Treasury Securities 12,209,000 705,000 5.77 10,090,000 497,000 4.92
Securities of U.S.
Government Agencies 8,496,000 551,000 6.48 1,958,000 114,000 5.84
Obligations of States &
Political Subdivisions (1) 10,125,000 498,000 6.78 11,169,000 508,000 6.27
Loans (2) (3) (4) (5) 89,518,000 9,480,000 10.59 85,893,000 8,293,000 9.66

TOTAL EARNING ASSETS $124,801,000 $11,491,000 9.36% $115,103,000 $9,673,000 8.56%

NONEARNING ASSETS 9,759,000 9,231,000

TOTAL $134,560,000 $124,334,000


Note: Minor rate differences from a straight division of interest by average assets are due to
the rounding of average balances.
(1) Amounts calculated on a fully Tax-Equivalent Basis where appropriate (1995 and 1994
Federal Statutory Rate - 34%).
(2) Nonaccrual loans of $181,000 and $533,000 as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 have been
included in the average loan balance. Interest income is included on nonaccrual loans
only to the extent to which cash payments have been received.
(3) Average loans are net of average deferred loan origination fees of $546,000 and $435,000
in 1994 and 1993 respectively.
(4) Loan interest income includes loan origination fees of $691,000 and $830,000 in 1995
and 1994 respectively.





ITEM 7. (continued)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

1994 1994
Interest Rates Interest Rates
Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
Balance Expense Paid (1) Balance Expense Paid (1)

INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS:
Savings and NOW Accounts $21,587,000 $402,000 1.86% $19,984,000 $396,000 1.98%
Money Market Accounts 34,756,000 1,041,000 3.00 43,917,000 1,213,000 2.76
Time 35,882,000 1,962,000 5.47 23,718,000 936,000 3.95
TOTAL (6) 92,225,000 3,405,000 3.69 87,619,000 2,545,000 2.90

Funds Purchased 82,000 5,000 5.98 61,000 2,000 3.00
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING
DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS $92,307,000 $3,410,000 3.69 $87,680,000 $2,547,000 2.90

NONINTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS 28,347,000 -- 24,656,000 --

OTHER LIABILITIES 1,047,000 -- 552,000 --

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 12,860,000 -- 11,446,000 --

TOTAL $134,561,000 $124,334,000

NET INTEREST INCOME
AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
ON AVERAGE EARNING ASSETS $8,081,000 6.34% $7,126,000 6.13%


Note: Minor rate differences from a straight division of interest by average assets are due to
the rounding of average balances.


Change in Interest and Expense
Due to Volume Change and Rate Change


The following table provides pertinent information about interest income and
expense between the years 1995 and 1994, and between the years 1994 and 1993.
The change resulting primarily from growth in each asset or liability
category is expressed as a volume change. The change resulting primarily from
changes in rates is expressed as a rate change. The change attributed to both
rate and volume is allocated equally between both rate and volume changes.

During 1995 total interest income increased $1,818,000 from 1994. Of this
increase $618,000 or 34% was related to volume increases of interest earning
assets and $1,200,000 or 66% was related to rate changes.

During 1995 total interest expense increased $863,000 from 1994. Of this
increase $346,000 or 40% was related to volume increases in deposits and
$517,000 or 60% was related to rate changes.

The result of the above is that net interest income increased $955,000 during
1995 as compared to 1994. Net volume increases accounted for an increase of
$271,000 whereas net rate changes accounted for $684,000.

During 1994 total interest income increased $1,215,000 from 1993. Of this
increase $640,000 or 53% was related to volume increases of interest earning
assets and $575,000 or 47% was related to rate changes.

During 1994 total interest expense increased $214,000 from 1993. Of this
increase $196,000 or 92% was related to volume increases in deposits and
$18,000 or 8% was related to rate changes.

The result of the above is that net interest income increased $1,001,000
during 1994 as compared to 1993. Net volume increases accounted for an
increase of $444,000 whereas net rate changes accounted for $557,000.



ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSES

1995 over 1994 1994 over 1993
Volume Rate Total Volume Rate Total

Increases (Decreases) in Interest Income:
Federal Funds Sold ($64,000) $60,000 ($4,000) $40,000 $50,000 $90,000
Other Short Term Investments (14,000) 14,000 -- 38,000 38,000 76,000
Investment Securities:
U.S. Treasury Secutities 114,000 95,000 209,000 (94,000) (38,000) (132,000)
Securities of U.S. Government Agencies 403,000 33,000 436,000 86,000 27,000 113,000
Obligations of State and
Political Subdivisions (1) (45,000) 35,000 (10,000) 120,000 (7,000) 113,000
Loans (2) 226,000 961,000 1,187,000 450,000 505,000 955,000

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) 620,000 1,198,000 1,818,000 640,000 575,000 1,215,000


Increase (Decrease) in Interest Expense
Deposits:
Savings & NOW Accounts 43,000 (37,000) 6,000 114,000 4,000 118,000
Money Market Accounts (264,000) 92,000 (172,000) (125,000) (68,000) (193,000)
Time Deposits 566,000 460,000 1,026,000 207,000 82,000 289,000
Federal Funds Purchased 1,000 2,000 3,000 -- -- --

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) (2) 346,000 517,000 863,000 196,000 18,000 214,000

Increase (Decrease) on Net Interest Income $274,000 $681,000 $955,000 $444,000 $557,000 $1,001,000

(1) Amounts calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis where appropriate.

Volume changes are caused by differences in the level of earning assets and interest-bearing deposits.
Rate changes result from differences in yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities. Changes
not solely attributable to volumes or rates have been allocated equally between rate and volume.




INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
(in thousands except share and per share data)

Proper management of the rate sensitivity and maturities of assets and liabilities are required
to provide an optimum and stable net interest margin. Interest rate sensitivity spread management
is an important tool for achieving this objective and for developing strategies and means to
improve profitability. The schedules shown below reflect the interest rate sensitivity position
of the Corporation as of December 31, 1995. Management believes that the sensitivity ratios
reflected in these schedules fall within acceptable ranges, and represent no undue interest rate
risk to the future earnings prospects of the Corporation.

Interest Rate Sensitivity 3 3-6 12 1-5 Over 5
Repricing within: months months months years years Totals

December 31, 1995
ASSETS:
Federal funds sold $1,230 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,230
Investment securities $501 $703 $6,165 $24,988 $2,114 $34,471
Construction & real estate loans $23,741 $6,426 $5,745 $237 $707 $36,856
Commercial loans $31,922 $185 $519 $803 $44 $33,473
Consumer loans $25,571 $369 $669 $4,193 $173 $30,975
Real estate mortgages
Interest-bearing assets $82,965 $7,683 $13,098 $30,221 $3,038 $137,005

Savings and Now accounts $21,224 $0 $0 $0 $0 $21,224
Money market accounts $33,917 $0 $0 $0 $0 $33,917
Time deposits <$100,000 $4,641 $10,321 $4,301 $2,470 $0 $21,733
Time deposits >$100,000 $7,259 $9,208 $3,994 $412 $0 $20,873
Interest-bearing liabilities $67,041 $19,529 $8,295 $2,882 $0 $97,747

Rate sensitive gap $15,924 ($11,846) $4,803 $27,339 $3,038 $39,258

Cumulative rate sensitiveity gap $15,924 $4,078 $8,881 $36,220 $39,258 $78,516
Cumulative position to average
earning assets 11.62% 2.98% 6.48% 26.44% 28.65%



INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Information regarding the book value of investment securities as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 is set
forth in Note 2 on Page 12 of the Corporation's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders and is incorporated
herein by reference.

The following table is a summary of the relative maturities and yields on BWC Financial Corp.'s
investment securities as of December 31, 1995. Yields have been computed by dividing annual interest
income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, by book values of the related
securities.

Maturing
After One but Within
Within one Year Five Years Over Five Years Total
Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield

U.S. Treasury Securities $4,008,000 6.27% $4,503,000 6.13% -- -- $8,511,000 6.20%
Obligations of U.S. Government
Agencies 1,017,000 6.29 $10,126,000 6.48 -- -- $11,143,000 6.46
Obligations of State and
Political Subdivisions:
Tax-exempt* 2,141,000 4.56 8,219,000 4.73 $611,000 4.71 $10,971,000 4.69

Taxable 170,000 4.87 2,983,000 6.23 $500,000 6.23 $3,653,000 6.16

TOTAL $7,336,000 5.74% $25,831,000 5.83% $1,111,000 5.39% $34,278,000 5.80%


* Interest is exempt from Federal Income Taxes.




LOAN PORTFOLIO

Information regarding the loan portfolio of the Corporation as of December 31, 1995 and 1994
is set forth in Note 3 on page 13 of the Corporation's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders and
is incorporated herein by reference.

Maturity Distribution and Interest Rate Sensitivity of Loans

The following table shows the maturity distribution and interest rate sensitivity of loans
of the Corporation on December 31, 1995.

LOANS WITH A MATURITY OF
One Year One to After Five
or Less Five Years Years Total

Real Estate Construction $19,829,000 $1,588,000 -- $21,417,000
Commercial 17,561,000 $8,664,000 $7,248,000 33,473,000
Installment 4,151,000 6,135,000 20,689,000 30,975,000
Real Estate Mortgages 1,142,000 9,087,000 5,210,000 15,439,000

TOTAL $42,683,000 $25,474,000 $33,147,000 $101,304,000


Loans with Fixed Interest Rates $4,578,000 $5,170,000 $923,000 $10,671,000
Loans with Floating Interest Rates 47,399,000 10,592,000 32,642,000 90,633,000

TOTAL $51,977,000 $15,762,000 $33,565,000 $101,304,000



ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Information regarding the analysis of the allowance for credit losses of the Corporation for
the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 is set forth in Note 4 on page 14 of the
Corporation's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses is based upon estimates of potential credit losses
and is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonable
anticipated. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and reduced by net
charge-offs. Management continually evaluates the economic climate and other conditions to
determine the adequacy of the allowance. Ultimate losses may vary from current estimates.

1995 1994
Allocation Loans As A Allocation Loans As A
of Allowance Percent Of of Allowance Percent Of
Type of Loan Balance Total Loans Balance Total Loans

Real Estate Construction $247,000 21.14% $237,000 20.37%

Commercial 490,000 33.04 329,000 32.46

Installment 298,000 30.58 235,000 31.07

Real Estate Mortgages 39,000 15.24 35,000 16.10

Unallocated 454,000 -- 662,000 --

TOTAL $1,528,000 100.00% $1,498,000 100.00%

BWC Financial Corp. believes that any breakdown or allocation of the allowance into loan
categories lends an appearance of exactness which does not exist, in that the allowance is
utilized as a single unallocated reserve available for all loans and commitments to extend
credit. The allowance breakdown shown above should not be interpreted as an indication of
the specific amount or specific loan categories in which future charge-offs may ultimately
occur.




DEPOSITS

The following table shows daily average balances for the various
classifications of deposits for the periods indicated.

For the Year Ended December 31
1995 1994
Average Average
Balance Rates Balance Rates

Noninterest-Bearing Demand $28,347,000 -- $24,656,000 --
Savings and NOW Accounts 21,587,000 1.86% 19,984,000 1.98%
Money Market Accounts 34,756,000 3.00 43,917,000 2.76
Time Deposits 35,882,000 5.47 23,718,000 3.95
Total Deposits $120,572,000 2.82% $112,275,000 2.27%




Time Certificates in Amounts of $100,000 or More
December 31,
Time Remaining to Maturity 1995

Less than three months $7,259,000
Three to six months 9,208,000
Six to twelve months 3,994,000
More than twelve months 412,000

TOTAL $20,873,000



FINANCIAL RATIOS

The following table shows key financial ratios for the Corporation for
the years indicated.

Year Ended December 31,
1995 1994

Return on average assets 1.20% 0.94%
Return on average shareholders' equ 11.75% 9.54%
Cash dividend payout ratio 0.00% 0.00%
Average shareholders' equity as % of:
Average total assets 10.18% 9.90%
Average total deposits 11.44% 10.96%



ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The information required to be furnished in this item is set forth in the
Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 6 through 22 of the Corporation's
1995 Annual Report to Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None


PART III

Pursuant to General Instruction G(3), the information in Items 10, 11, 12 and
13 of Part III is furnished by way of incorporation by reference to those
sections of the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders which contain the information required by Items 401, 402, 403,
404 and 405 of Regulation S-K. The Registrant intends to file a definitive
copy of such Proxy Statement, pursuant to Regulation 14A, by March 20, 1996.

PART IV

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(A) Documents Filed as Part of this Report

1. Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements of BWC Financial Corp. and
subsidiary listed below and appearing at the indicated page number in
BWC's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated by reference
into this report.

BWC FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Page Number*

Independent Public Accountants' Report 22
Independent Public Accountants' Report for the years
ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 is filed herewith 22

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 6

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 7

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 8

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 9

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 10 - 21

2. Financial Statement Schedules

All financial statement schedules have been omitted, as they are
inapplicable or the required information is included in the consolidated
financial statements or notes thereto.

(B) Reports on Form 8-K

No reports on form 8-K were filed by BWC Financial Corp. during the fourth
quarter of 1995.

(C) Exhibits Filed:

See Index to Exhibits at page 19 of this Form 10-K.

*Refers to page number in the 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

BWC FINANCIAL CORP.


By
Leland E. Wines
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature Title Date




Chairman of the Board ________________
James L. Ryan and Director



Executive Vice President and
Leland E. Wines Chief Financial Officer _______________


Director ________________
Tom Mantor


Director ________________
Richard G. Hill
Director ________________
Reynold C. Johnson III

Director ________________
Craig Lazzareschi

Director ________________
John F. Nohr

Director ________________
John L. Winther


INDEX TO EXHIBITS



EXHIBIT EXHIBIT NUMBER


Articles of Incorporation and Amendments Refer to 10K filing
of March, 1994.

By-Laws Refer to 10K filing
of March, 1994.

1995 Annual Report to Shareholders 13.1

Consents of Auditors:

Arthur Andersen LLP Consent dated March 15, 1996 24.1

Report of Independent Public Accountants:

Arthur Andersen LLP Report dated March 15, 1996 25.1