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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[x]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004

OR

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

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

Commission file number 000-23550

175 N Leroy, P.O. Box 725, Fenton, Michigan 48430
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

            (810) 629-2263            
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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. [X] Yes [__] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).

Yes [X] No [__]

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: November 1, 2004

Class — Common Stock Shares Outstanding — 1,888,488

Fentura Financial Inc.

Index to Form 10-Q

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Fentura Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Fentura Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Fentura Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

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Fentura Financial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Fentura Financial, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2003 include Fentura Financial, Inc. (the Corporation) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, The State Bank in Fenton, Michigan and Davison State Bank in Davison, Michigan. The September 30, 2004 consolidated financial statements also include West Michigan Community Bank in Hudsonville, Michigan (collectively the Banks). As further discussed in Note 5, on March 15, 2004, the Corporation completed the acquisition of West Michigan Financial Corporation (WMFC) and its subsidiary, West Michigan Community Bank (WMCB). WMFC was merged with and into the Corporation on the date of the acquisition. WMCB remains a subsidiary of the Corporation. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly, these financial statements include the results of operations of WMFC and WMCB subsequent to March 15, 2004. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the instructions for Form — 10Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Corporation’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Reclassifications: Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

All share and per share data has been adjusted for the 10% stock dividend paid on February 13, 2004.

Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses, increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs less recoveries. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed.

A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of similar nature such as residential mortgage, consumer, and credit card loans, and on an individual loan basis for other loans. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.

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Stock Option Plans

The Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of options to nonemployee directors to purchase the Corporation’s common stock on April 1 each year. The purchase price of the shares is the fair market value at the date of the grant, and there is a three-year vesting period before options may be exercised. Options to acquire no more than 7,392 shares of stock may be granted under the Plan in any calendar year and options to acquire not more than 73,920 shares in the aggregate may be outstanding at any one time.

The Employee Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of options to eligible employees to purchase the Corporation’s common stock at or above, the fair market value of the stock at the date of the grant. Awards granted under this plan are limited to an aggregate of 79,200 shares. The administrator of the plan is a committee of directors. The administrator has the power to determine the number of options to be granted, the exercise price of the options and other terms of the options, subject to consistency with the terms of the plan. Options covering 14,575 shares were granted under this Plan on June 26, 2003.

The following table summarizes stock option activity:

The stock option plans are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25) as permitted under Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation (SFAS 123). In accordance with APB 25, no compensation expense is required nor has been recognized for the options issued under existing plans. Had the Corporation chosen not to elect APB 25, SFAS 123 would apply and compensation expense would have been recognized, and the Corporation’s earnings would have been as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

Proforma net income includes compensation cost for the Corporation’s stock option plan based on the fair values of the grants as of the dates of the awards consistent with the method prescribed by SFAS 123. The fair value of each option grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Assumptions used in the model for options granted during 2003 were as follows: an expected life of 6 years, a dividend yield of 3.6%, a risk free return of 2.78% and expected volatility of 24% resulting in a value of $5.97 per option.

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Note 2. Earnings per common share

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the computation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share is presented below. Earnings per common share are presented below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003:

Stock options for 264 shares and 5,096 shares of common stock for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 and stock options for 20,886 shares and 6,311 shares of common stock for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share because they were not dilutive.

Note 3. Commitments and contingencies

There are various contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the financial statements including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

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Note 4. Securities

September 30, 2004 securities and year-end 2003 securities are as follows:

Note 5. Acquisition

On October 15, 2003, the Corporation announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire West Michigan Financial Corporation (“WMFC”), a commercial bank headquartered in Hudsonville, Michigan. The purpose of the acquisition was to establish a presence in the West Michigan market resulting in a foundation to grow the Corporations asset base, primarily loans, in that market. Under the terms of the transaction, the Corporation acquired all of the outstanding stock of WMFC in exchange for cash. The total cost of the transaction was $12.9 million. The Corporation closed the transaction on March 15, 2004.

The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and, accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the tangible and identified intangible assets purchased and the liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Identified intangible assets and purchase accounting fair value adjustments are being amortized under various methods over the expected lives of the corresponding assets and liabilities. Goodwill will not be amortized, but will be reviewed for impairment on a yearly basis. Identified intangible assets aggregate to $1.7 million and include a core deposit intangible and customer relationship value related to WMFC’s loan, deposit and wealth management customers. Goodwill aggregates to $7.9 million.

In conjunction with the acquisition, the fair values of significant assets and liabilities assumed are as follows, stated in thousands of dollars:

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The following table presents pro forma information stated in thousands of dollars for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2003 as if the acquisition of WMFC had occurred at the beginning of 2004 and 2003. The pro forma information includes adjustments for the amortization of intangibles arising from the transaction, the elimination of acquisition related expenses, and the related income tax effects. WMFC has been included in the results since March 15, 2004. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations as they would have been had the transactions been effected on the assumed dates.

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Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

Certain of the Corporation’s accounting policies are important to the portrayal of the Corporation’s financial condition, since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates associated with these policies are susceptible to material changes as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. Facts and circumstances, which could affect these judgments, include, but without limitation, changes in interest rates, in the performance of the economy or in the financial condition of borrowers. Management believes that its critical accounting policies include determining the allowance for loan losses and determining the fair value of securities and other financial instruments.

As indicated in the income statement, earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2004 were $856,000 compared to $1,167,000 for the same period in 2003. Year to date earnings for the first nine months of 2004 were $2,498,000 compared to $2,898,000 for the same period in 2003. Earnings decreased in the third quarter of 2004 due to lower noninterest income and higher noninterest expense. The most significant increase in net interest income is due to the Corporation completing the acquisition of West Michigan Financial Corporation (“WMFC”) on March 15, 2004. Also net interest income did increase in the other two subsidiaries due to higher loan and security balances during the first nine months of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003. WMFC experienced operating losses in 2002 and 2003. The company has operated profitably during the first nine months of 2004 prior to and after the acquisition by Fentura Financial. Carrying costs associated with the Trust Preferred Securities issued in connection with the acquisition, coupled with legal, accounting and consulting acquisition expenses more than offset the income contribution of West Michigan Community Bank since the date of acquisition. The Corporation continues to focus on core banking activities and new opportunities in current and surrounding markets.

Net income per share — basic was $0.45 in the third quarter of 2004 compared to $0.62 net income per share – basic for the same period in 2003. Net income per share – basic was $1.33 and diluted was $1.32 in the first nine months of 2004 compared to $1.54 for net income – basic and diluted was $1.53 for the same period in 2003.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income and average balances and yields on major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 are summarized in Table 2. The effects of changes in average interest rates and average balances are detailed in Table 1 below.

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As indicated in Table 1, during the nine months ended September 30, 2004, net interest income increased compared to the same period in 2003, principally because of the increase in securities interest income and the increase in loan interest income. Both loan and investment interest income increased due to higher balances during the first nine months of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. Interest expense increased compared to the first nine months of 2003 due to the increase in deposit balances and an increase in borrowings for the Corporation.

Net interest income (displayed with consideration of full tax equivalency), average balance sheet amounts, and the corresponding yields for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 are shown in Table 2. Actual net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $13,020,000, an increase of $3,020,000, or 23.2%, over the same period in 2003. The primary factor contributing to the net interest income increase was the addition of West Michigan Community Bank, which increased net interest income $2,478,000. Higher interest income also resulted in part from an increase in loan and investment income resulting from higher balances carried at the Corporation’s other subsidiary banks during the first nine months of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. However, the increased volume was at a lower spread and as a result the net interest margin declined during the 2004 period.

Management reviews economic forecasts and strategy on a monthly basis. Accordingly, the Corporation will continue to strategically manage the balance sheet structure in an effort to create stability in net interest income. The Corporation expects to continue to seek out new loan opportunities while continuing to maintain sound credit quality.

As indicated in Table 2, for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Corporation’s net interest margin (with consideration of full tax equivalency) was 3.60% compared with 4.02% for the same period in 2003. This decline is attributable to the impact of an increase in volume at a lower spread, which helped increase net interest income but decreased the net interest margin. The Corporation’s net interest margin has increased during the last three months with the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates during the third quarter of 2004.

Average earning assets increased 45.1% or approximately $150,144,000, of which $95,160,000 was attributable to West Michigan Community Bank, comparing the first nine months of 2004 to the same time period in 2003. Loans, the highest yielding component of earning assets, represented 72.9% of earning assets in 2004 compared to 70.0% in 2003. Average interest bearing liabilities increased 53.0% or $145,482,000, of which $71,719,000 was attributable to West Michigan Community Bank, comparing the first nine months of 2004 to the same time period in 2003. Non-interest bearing deposits amounted to 15.1% of average earning assets in the first nine months of 2004 compared with 15.5% in the same time period of 2003.

Management continually monitors the Corporation’s balance sheet to insulate net interest income from significant swings caused by interest rate volatility. If market rates change in 2004, corresponding changes in funding costs will be considered to avoid any potential negative impact on net interest income. The Corporation’s policies in this regard are further discussed in the section titled “Interest Rate Sensitivity Management.”

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Table 2			NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES (000's omitted)(Annualized) ASSETS			AVERAGE BALANCE			2004 INCOME/ EXPENSE			YIELD/ RATE			AVERAGE BALANCE			2003 INCOME/ EXPENSE			YIELD/  RATE
Securities:
U.S. Treasury and Government Agencies			$	99,478		$	2,157			2.90	%	$	54,272		$	1,150			2.83	%
State and Political (1)				21,716			805			4.95	%		20,859			779			4.99	%
Other				1,498			117			10.43	%		2,959			97			4.38	%
Total Securities				122,692			3,079			3.35	%		78,090			2,026			3.47	%
Fed Funds Sold				7,967			71			1.19	%		19,146			147			1.03	%
Loans:
Commercial				250,252			11,059			5.90	%		158,533			7,898			6.66	%
Tax Free (1)				4,707			221			6.27	%		5,280			259			6.56	%
Real Estate-Mortgage				26,482			1,295			6.53	%		14,361			791			7.36	%
Consumer				69,299			3,240			6.25	%		54,319			2,850			7.01	%
Total loans				350,740			15,815			6.02	%		232,493			11,798			6.78	%
Allowance for Loan Losses				(4,638	)		(3,229	)
Net Loans				346,102			15,815			6.10	%		229,264			11,798			6.88	%
Loans Held for Sale				1,369			58			5.66	%		2,895			117			5.40	%
TOTAL EARNING ASSETS			$	482,768		$	19,023			5.26	%	$	332,624		$	14,088			5.66	%
Cash Due from Banks				25,405									18,282
All Other Assets				32,407									19,983
TOTAL ASSETS			$	535,942								$	367,660
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Deposits:
Interest bearing - DDA			$	102,293			868			1.13	%	$	51,633			339			0.88	%
Savings Deposits				147,009			1,348			1.22	%		111,601			954			1.14	%
Time CD's $100,000 and Over				39,012			870			2.98	%		30,074			674			3.00	%
Other Time CD's				90,910			2,024			2.97	%		74,708			1,990			3.56	%
Total Deposits				379,224			5,110			1.80	%		268,016			3,957			1.97	%
Other Borrowings				40,567			893			2.94	%		6,293			131			2.78	%
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES			$	419,791		$	6,003			1.91	%	$	274,309		$	4,088			1.99	%
Non-Interest bearing - DDA				72,723									51,458
All Other Liabilities				1,988									1,440
Shareholders' Equity				41,440									40,453
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS'    EQUITY			$	535,942								$	367,660
Net Interest Rate Spread										3.35	%								3.67	%
Net Interest Income /Margin						$	13,020			3.60	%				$	10,000			4.02	%

(1)     – Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 34%.

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Table 3			THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES (000's omitted)(Annualized) ASSETS			AVERAGE BALANCE			2004 INCOME/ EXPENSE			YIELD/ RATE			AVERAGE BALANCE			2003 INCOME/ EXPENSE			YIELD/  RATE
Securities:
U.S. Treasury and Government Agencies			$	89,319		$	642			2.89	%	$	72,943		$	563			3.06	%
State and Political (1)				23,067			277			4.97	%		20,481			261			5.13	%
Other				3,262			57			7.03	%		2,281			24			4.17	%
Total Securities				115,648			984			3.42	%		95,705			852			3.53	%
Fed Funds Sold				14,679			50			1.37	%		35,921			86			0.95	%
Loans:
Commercial				283,684			4,262			6.04	%		162,396			2,614			6.39	%
Tax Free (1)				4,655			73			6.31	%		5,105			85			6.61	%
Real Estate-Mortgage				25,288			432			6.87	%		16,461			292			7.04	%
Consumer				73,422			1,188			6.51	%		54,346			924			6.75	%
Total loans				387,049			5,955			6.19	%		238,308			3,915			6.52	%
Allowance for Loan Losses				(5,011	)		(3,184	)
Net Loans				382,038			5,955			6.27	%		235,124			3,915			6.61	%
Loans Held for Sale				3,175			38			4.81	%		2,822			39			5.48	%
TOTAL EARNING ASSETS			$	520,551		$	7,027			5.43	%	$	372,756		$	4,892			5.21	%
Cash Due from Banks				23,998									19,601
All Other Assets				34,676									20,636
TOTAL ASSETS			$	574,214								$	409,809
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Deposits:
Interest bearing - DDA			$	122,248			345			1.14	%	$	58,337			152			1.03	%
Savings Deposits				151,707			458			1.21	%		133,451			363			1.08	%
Time CD's $100,000 and Over				47,501			365			3.09	%		28,102			139			1.96	%
Other Time CD's				96,034			728			3.05	%		74,357			714			3.81	%
Total Deposits				417,490			1,896			1.83	%		294,247			1,368			1.84	%
Other Borrowings				42,732			331			3.12	%		14,327			81			2.24	%
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES			$	460,222		$	2,227			1.95	%	$	308,574		$	1,449			1.86	%
Non-Interest bearing - DDA				72,488									58,017
All Other Liabilities				782									2,213
Shareholders' Equity				40,722									41,005
TOTAL LIABILITIES &    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY			$	574,214								$	409,809
Net Interest Rate Spread										3.48	%								3.35	%
Net Interest Income /Margin						$	4,800			3.71	%				$	3,443			3.66	%