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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

FOR ANNUAL AND TRANSITIONAL REPORTS
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Mark One)

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002

For the transition period from                      to                    

Commission File Number 0-24948

PVF Capital Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 248-7171

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

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

Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)

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 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. [ ]

The registrant’s voting stock is listed on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market under the symbol “PVFC.” The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant, based on the closing sales price of the registrant’s common stock as quoted on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market on September 6, 2002, was $52,215,244. For purposes of this calculation, it is assumed that directors, executive officers and 5% stockholders of the registrant are affiliates. As of September 6, 2002, the registrant had 5,790,726 shares of common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     1.     Portions of Annual Report to Stockholders for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2002. (Parts II and IV)

     2.     Portions of Proxy Statement for the 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. (Part III)

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PART I

Item 1. Business

General

     PVF Capital Corp. (“PVF” or the “Company”) is the holding company for Park View Federal Savings Bank (“Park View Federal” or the “Bank”). PVF owns and operates Park View Federal Savings Bank, PVF Service Corporation (“PVFSC”), a real estate subsidiary, and Mid Pines Land Company (“MPLC”), a real estate subsidiary. In addition, PVF owns PVF Holdings, Inc., a financial services subsidiary, currently inactive, and two other subsidiaries chartered for future operation, but which are also currently inactive. Park View Federal is a federal stock savings bank operating through thirteen offices located in Cleveland and surrounding communities. Park View Federal has operated continuously for 81 years, having been founded as an Ohio chartered savings and loan association in 1920. PVF Capital Corp’s main office is located at 30000 Aurora Road, Solon, Ohio 44139, and its telephone number is (440) 248-7171.

     The Bank’s principal business consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing these funds primarily in loans secured by first mortgages on real estate located in the Bank’s market area, which consists of Portage, Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark, Medina and Lorain Counties in Ohio. Park View Federal emphasizes the origination of loans for the purchase or construction of residential real estate, commercial real estate and multi-family residential property and land loans. To a lesser extent, the Bank originates loans secured by second mortgages, including home equity lines of credit and loans secured by savings deposits.

     The Bank derives its income principally from interest earned on loans and, to a lesser extent, loan servicing and other fees, gains on the sale of loans and mortgage-backed securities and interest earned on investments. The Bank’s principal expenses are interest expense on deposits and borrowings and noninterest expense such as compensation and employee benefits, office occupancy expenses and other miscellaneous expenses. Funds for these activities are provided principally by deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank advances, repayments of outstanding loans, sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities and operating revenues. The business of PVF consists primarily of the business of the Bank.

     Park View Federal is subject to examination and comprehensive regulation by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”), and the Bank’s savings deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Savings Association Insurance Fund (the “SAIF”), which is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). The Bank is a member of and owns capital stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank (the “FHLB”) of Cincinnati, which is one of 12 regional banks in the FHLB System. The Bank is further subject to regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) governing reserves to be maintained and certain other matters. See “— Regulation of the Bank.”

Market Area

     The Bank conducts its business through thirteen offices located in Cuyahoga, Summit, Medina, Lake and Geauga Counties in Ohio, and its market area consists of Portage, Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark, Medina and Lorain Counties in Ohio. At June 30, 2002, over 90% of the Bank’s net loan portfolio and over 90% of the Bank’s deposits were in the Bank’s market area. Park View Federal has targeted business development efforts in suburban sectors of its market area, such as Lake, Geauga, Medina and Summit Counties, where demographic growth has been stronger.

     The economy in the Cleveland area historically has been based on the manufacture of durable goods. Though manufacturing continues to remain an important sector of the economy, diversification has occurred in recent years with the growth of service, financial and wholesale and retail trade industries.

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Lending Activities

Loan Portfolio Composition and Mortgage-Backed Securities

     The Company’s net loan portfolio totaled $575.2 million at June 30, 2002, representing 84.6% of total assets at such date. It is the Company’s policy to concentrate its lending in its market area. In addition, Company also held $7.3 million, or 1.1% of assets, in mortgage-backed securities at June 30, 2002.

     Set forth below is certain data relating to the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio by type of loan on the dates indicated. As of June 30, 2002, the Company had no concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans other than as disclosed below.

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				At June 30,
				1999								1998
				Amount				Percent				Amount				Percent
				(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans receivable held for investment:
	Single-family residential held for investment			$	139,536				35.28	%		$	140,578				37.92	%
	Home equity lines of credit				22,956				5.80				18,762				5.06
	Multi-family residential				34,075				8.61				31,493				8.50
	Commercial				105,427				26.65				94,588				25.52
	Commercial equity line of credit				4,713				1.19				1,879				0.51
	Land				42,003				10.62				30,462				8.22
	Construction residential				82,475				20.85				80,139				21.62
	Construction multi-family residential				1,763				0.45				4,089				1.10
	Construction commercial				16,694				4.25				11,835				3.19
Consumer					3,086				0.78				2,008				0.54
					452,828				114.48				415,833				112.63
Less:
	Accrued interest receivable				2,191				0.55				2,199				0.59
	Deferred loan fees				(1,951	)			(0.49	)			(1,690	)			(0.45	)
	Unearned discount				(23	)			(0.01	)			(36	)			(0.01	)
	Undisbursed portion of loan proceeds				(54,864	)			(13.87	)			(44,621	)			(12.04	)
	Market valuation reserve				0				0.00				0				0.00
	Allowance for loan losses				(2,630	)			(0.66	)			(2,687	)			(0.72	)
	Total other items				(57,277	)			(14.48	)			(46,835	)			(12.63	)
		Total loans receivable held for investment		$	395,551				100.00	%		$	368,998				100.00	%
Single-family residential held for sale				$	1,772							$	1,645
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity				$	1,722							$	2,933
Accrued interest receivable					11								18
	Total mortgage-backed securities			$	1,733							$	2,951

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     The following table presents at June 30, 2002 the amounts of loan principal repayments scheduled to be received by the Company during the periods shown based upon the time remaining before contractual maturity. Loans with adjustable rates are reported as due in the year in which they reprice. Demand loans, loans having no schedule of repayments and no stated maturity and overdrafts are reported as due in one year or less. The table below does not include any estimate of prepayments which significantly shorten the average life of all mortgage loans and may cause the Bank’s actual repayment experience to differ from that shown below.

     The following table apportions the dollar amount of the loans outstanding at June 30, 2002 that are due or repricing after June 30, 2003 between those with predetermined interest rates and those with adjustable interest rates.

(1) Includes real estate mortgage loans and construction loans

     Scheduled contractual principal repayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities do not reflect the actual life of such assets. The average life of loans and mortgage-backed securities may be substantially less than their contractual terms because of prepayments. In addition, due-on-sale clauses on loans generally give the Bank the right to declare a conventional loan immediately due and payable in the event, among other things, that the borrower sells the real property subject to the mortgage and the loan is not repaid. The average life of mortgage loans tends to increase, however, when current mortgage loan rates are substantially higher than rates on existing mortgage loans and, conversely, decreases when rates on existing mortgages are substantially higher than current mortgage loan rates.

Origination, Purchase and Sale of Loans

     The Bank generally has authority to originate and purchase loans secured by real estate located throughout the United States. Consistent with its emphasis on being a community-oriented financial institution, the Bank concentrates its lending activities in its market area.

     The Bank originates all fixed-rate, single-family mortgage loans in conformity with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (the “FHLMC”) and Federal National Mortgage Association (the “FNMA”) guidelines so as to permit their being swapped with the FHLMC or the FNMA in exchange for mortgage-backed securities secured by such loans or their sale in the secondary market. All such loans are sold or swapped, as the case may be, with servicing retained, and are sold in furtherance of the Bank’s goal of better matching the maturities and interest rate sensitivity of its assets and liabilities. The Bank generally retains responsibility for collecting and remitting loan payments, inspecting the properties, making certain insurance and tax payments on behalf of borrowers and otherwise servicing the loans it sells or converts into mortgage-backed securities, and receives a fee for performing these services. Sales of loans also provide funds for additional lending and other purposes.

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     The following table shows total loan origination and sale activity during the periods indicated.

Loan Underwriting Policies

     The Bank’s lending activities are subject to the Bank’s written, nondiscriminatory underwriting standards and to loan origination procedures prescribed by the Bank’s Board of Directors and its management. Detailed loan applications are obtained to determine the borrower’s ability to repay, and the more significant items on these applications are verified through the use of credit reports, financial statements and confirmations. Property valuations are generally performed by an internal staff appraiser or by independent outside appraisers approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors. The Bank’s Loan Underwriter has authority to approve all fixed-rate single-family residential mortgage loans which meet FHLMC and FNMA underwriting guidelines and those adjustable-rate single-family residential mortgage loans which meet the Bank’s underwriting standards and are in amounts of less than $400,000. The Board of Directors has established a Loan Committee comprised of the Chairman of the Board and other officers and management of the Bank. This committee reviews all loans approved by the underwriter and has the authority to approve single-family residential loans up to $750,000, construction, multi-family and commercial real estate loans up to $1.0 million and line of credit and commercial non-real estate loans up to $500,000. All loans in excess of the above amounts must be approved by the Board of Directors. All loans secured by savings deposits can be approved by lending officers based in the Bank’s branch offices.

     It is the Bank’s policy to have a mortgage creating a valid lien on real estate and to generally obtain a title insurance policy which insures that the property is free of prior encumbrances. When a title insurance policy is not obtained, a lien verification is received. Borrowers must also obtain hazard insurance policies prior to closing and, when the property is in a flood plain as designated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, paid flood insurance policies. Most borrowers are also required to advance funds on a monthly basis together with each payment of principal and interest to a mortgage escrow account from which the Bank makes disbursements for items such as real estate taxes and homeowners insurance.

     The Bank is permitted to lend up to 100% of the appraised value of the real property securing a mortgage loan. However, if the amount of a residential loan originated or refinanced exceeds 90% of the appraised value, the Bank is required by federal regulations to obtain private mortgage insurance on that portion of the principal amount of the loan that exceeds 80% of the appraised value of the property. The Bank will make a single-family residential mortgage loan with up to a 100% loan-to-value ratio if the required private mortgage insurance is obtained. The Bank generally limits the loan-to-value ratio on multi-family loans to 80% and commercial real estate mortgages to 75%.

     Interest rates charged by the Bank on loans are affected principally by competitive factors, the demand for such loans and the supply of funds available for lending purposes and, in the case of fixed-rate single-family residential loans, rates established by the FHLMC and the FNMA. These factors are, in turn, affected by general economic

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conditions, monetary policies of the federal government, including the Federal Reserve Board, legislative tax policies and government budgetary matters.

     Residential Real Estate Lending. The Bank historically has been and continues to be an originator of single-family residential real estate loans in its market area. The Bank currently originates fixed-rate residential mortgage loans in accordance with underwriting guidelines promulgated by the FHLMC and the FNMA and adjustable-rate mortgage loans for terms of up to 30 years. In addition, in accordance with FHLMC and FNMA guidelines, the Bank offers 30-year loans with interest rates that reset after five or seven years to a rate which is 0.5% above the FHLMC 60 day delivery rate, at which point the rate is fixed over the remaining 25 or 23 years of the loan, respectively. At June 30, 2002, $158.8 million, or 28.2%, of the Bank’s net loan portfolio held for long-term investment consisted of single-family conventional mortgage loans, of which approximately $146.3 million, or 85.8%, carried adjustable interest rates. Included in this amount are $20.6 million in second mortgage loans. In addition, the Bank had $11.7 million in loans available for sale. These loans carry fixed rates and are loans originated by the Bank to be swapped with the FHLMC and the FNMA in exchange for mortgage-backed securities or sold for cash in the secondary market.

     The Bank offers adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans with interest rates which adjust based upon changes in an index based on the weekly average yield on United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year, as made available by the Federal Reserve Board (the “Treasury Rate”), plus a margin of from 2.50% to 3.50%. The amount of any increase or decrease in the interest rate is usually limited to 2% per year, with a limit of 6% over the life of the loan. The date of the first rate adjustment may range from one to five years from the original date of the loan.

     Commercial and Multi-Family Residential Real Estate Lending. The commercial real estate loans originated by the Bank are primarily secured by office buildings, shopping centers, warehouses and other income producing commercial property. The Bank’s multi-family residential loans are primarily secured by apartment buildings. These loans are generally for a term of from 10 to 25 years with interest rates that adjust either annually or every three to five years based upon changes in the Treasury Rate Index or Federal Home Loan Bank advance rate, plus a negotiated margin of between 2.5% and 3.5%. In addition the Bank makes revolving line of credit loans secured by mortgages on commercial and multi-family property. Said loans are adjustable rate loans based on the prime interest rate and are made for terms of up to two years. These loans are underwritten using the same guidelines as for first mortgage, commercial and multi-family loans. Commercial real estate loans, including commercial equity lines of credit, and multi-family residential real estate loans amounted to $199.5 million, or 35.4%, of the Bank’s net loan portfolio held for long-term investment at June 30, 2002.

     Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risks as compared with residential property lending. Commercial real estate loans typically involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. The payment experience on such loans typically is dependent on the successful operation of the real estate project. These risks can be significantly impacted by supply and demand conditions in the market for office and retail space, and, as such, may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the economy. To minimize these risks, Park View Federal generally limits itself to its market area and to borrowers with which it has substantial experience or who are otherwise well known to the Bank. The Bank obtains financial statements and, in most cases, personal guarantees from all principals obtaining commercial real estate loans.

     Construction Loans. The Bank also offers residential and commercial construction loans, with a substantial portion of such loans originated to date being for the construction of owner-occupied, single-family dwellings in the Bank’s market area. Residential construction loans are offered to selected local developers to build single-family dwellings and to individuals building their primary or secondary residence. Generally, loans for the construction of owner-occupied, single-family residential properties are originated in connection with the permanent loan on the property and have a construction term of six to 18 months. Interest rates on residential construction loans made to the eventual occupant are set at competitive rates, and are usually fixed for the construction term. Interest rates on residential construction loans to builders are set at a variable rate based on the prime rate, and adjust quarterly. Interest rates on commercial construction loans float with a specified index, with construction terms generally not exceeding 18 months. Advances are generally paid directly to subcontractor’s and suppliers and are made on a percentage of completion basis. At June 30, 2002, $145.1 million, or 25.7%, of the Bank’s net loan portfolio held for long-term investment consisted of construction loans.

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     Prior to making a commitment to fund a loan, the Bank requires an appraisal of the property by an appraiser approved by the Board of Directors. The Bank also reviews and inspects each project at the commencement of construction and prior to disbursement of funds during the term of the construction loan.

     Construction financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk of loss than long-term financing on improved, occupied real estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan is dependent largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property’s value at completion of construction or development and the estimated cost (including interest) of construction. During the construction phase, a number of factors could result in delays and cost overruns. If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the development. If the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be confronted, at or prior to the maturity of the loan, with a project having a value which is insufficient to assure full repayment.

     Land Loans. The Bank originates loans to builders and developers for the acquisition and/or development of vacant land. The proceeds of the loan are used to acquire the land and/or to make site improvements necessary to develop the land into saleable lots. The Bank will not originate land loans to borrowers wishing to speculate in the value of land, and limits such loans to borrowers who expect to begin development of the property within two years of the date of the loan. The term of the loans are generally limited to two years. Repayments are made on the loans as the developed lots are sold.

     Land development and acquisition loans involve significant additional risks when compared with loans on existing residential properties. These loans typically involve large loan balances to single borrowers, and the payment experience is dependent on the successful development of the land and the sale of the lots. These risks can be significantly impacted by supply and demand conditions. To minimize these risks, Park View Federal generally limits the loans to builders and developers with whom it has substantial experience or who are otherwise well known to the Bank, and it obtains the financial statements and personal guarantees of such builders and developers. The Bank also requires feasibility studies and market analyses to be performed with respect to the project. The amount of the loan is limited to 80% of the appraised value. If land is being acquired, the amount of the loan to be used for such purposes usually is limited to 75% of the cost of the land. All of these loans originated are within the Bank’s market area. The Bank had $60.1 million, or 10.7% of its net loan portfolio held for long-term investment, in land loans at June 30, 2002.

     Equity Line of Credit Loans. The Bank originates loans secured by mortgages on residential real estate. Such loans are for terms of 5 years with one 5-year review and renewal option followed by a balloon payment. The rate adjusts monthly to a rate ranging from the prime lending rate to prime plus 2.0%. At June 30, 2002, the Bank had $53.3 million, or 9.5% of its net loan portfolio held for long-term investment in home equity lines of credit.

     Commercial Business Loans. The Bank will make commercial business loans secured by non-real estate assets such as accounts receivables, inventory, furniture and fixtures, equipment and certain intangible assets. Such loans are made on a limited basis (up to 5% of assets) to credit worthy customers of the Bank. The loans are made for up to 75% of the collateral value not to exceed $3.0 million for terms up to 10 years. The Bank requires the personal guarantee of all borrowers for such loans.

Mortgage Banking Activity

     In addition to interest earned on loans, Park View Federal receives fees for servicing loans which it had sold or swapped for mortgage-backed securities. During the year ended June 30, 2002, the Bank reported net loan servicing fee income of $4,112, and at June 30, 2002 was servicing $528.3 million of loans for others. The Bank has been able to keep delinquencies on loans serviced for others to a relatively low level of below 1% of the aggregate outstanding balance of loans serviced as a result of its policy to limit servicing to loans it originated and subsequently sold to the FHLMC and the FNMA. Because of the success the Bank has experienced in this area and because it has data processing equipment that will allow it to expand its portfolio of serviced loans without incurring significant incremental expenses, the Bank intends in the future to augment its portfolio of loans serviced by continuing to originate and either swap such fixed-rate, single-family residential mortgage loans with the FHLMC and the FNMA in exchange for mortgage-backed securities or sell such loans for cash, while retaining servicing.

     In addition to loan servicing fees, the Bank receives fees in connection with loan commitments and originations, loan modifications, late payments and changes of property ownership and for miscellaneous services related to its loans. Loan origination fees are calculated as a percentage of the amount loaned. The Bank typically receives fees of up to three points (one point being equivalent to 1% of the principal amount of the loan) in connection

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with the origination of fixed-rate and adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans. All loan origination fees are deferred and accreted into income over the contractual life of the loan according to the interest method of recognizing income. If a loan is prepaid, refinanced or sold, all remaining deferred fees with respect to such loan are taken into income at such time.

     Income from these activities varies from period to period with the volume and type of loans originated, sold and purchased, which in turn is dependent on prevailing mortgage interest rates and their effect on the demand for loans in the Bank’s market area.

     At June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001, the Bank had $11,680,000 and $6,152,000 of fixed-rate single-family mortgage loans available for sale.

Non-Performing Loans and Other Problem Assets

     It is management’s policy to continually monitor its loan portfolio to anticipate and address potential and actual delinquencies. When a borrower fails to make a payment on a loan, the Bank takes immediate steps to have the delinquency cured and the loan restored to current status. Loans which are delinquent 15 days incur a late fee of 5% of the scheduled principal and interest payment. As a matter of policy, the Bank will contact the borrower after the loan has been delinquent 20 days. The Bank orders a property inspection after a loan payment becomes 45 days past due. If a delinquency exceeds 90 days in the case of a residential mortgage loan, 60 days in the case of a construction loan or 60 days for a loan on commercial real estate, the Bank will institute additional measures to enforce its remedies resulting from the loan’s default, including, commencing foreclosure action. Loans which are delinquent 90 days or more generally are placed on nonaccrual status, and formal legal proceedings are commenced to collect amounts owed.

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     The following table sets forth information with respect to the Bank’s nonperforming loans and other problem assets at the dates indicated.

     It is the Bank’s policy to not record into income partial interest payments. During the year ended June 30, 2002, gross interest income of $548,000 would have been recorded on loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis if such loans had been current throughout the period. No interest was included in income on non-accruing loans.

     At June 30, 2002, non-accruing loans consisted of 35 loans totaling $7.8 million, and included 16 conventional mortgage loans aggregating $2.7 million, 8 land loans in the amount of $2.1 million, 6 construction loans in the amount of $1.7 million, 4 commercial loan in the amount of $1.2 million and 1 multi-family loans in the amount of $0.1 million. Management has reviewed its non-accruing loans and believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable losses on these loans.

     Real estate acquired by the Bank as a result of foreclosure is classified as real estate owned until such time as it is sold. At June 30, 2002, the Bank had four real estate owned properties totaling $564,000. The properties consist of two residential properties, one residential construction property and one commercial property.

     Asset Classification and Allowance for Loan Losses. Federal regulations require savings institutions to review their assets on a regular basis and to classify them as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss,” if warranted. Assets classified as substandard or doubtful require the institution to establish general allowances for loan losses. If an asset or portion thereof is classified loss, the insured institution must either establish specific allowances for loan losses in the amount of 100% of the portion of the asset classified loss, or charge off such amount. An asset which does not currently warrant classification but which possesses weaknesses or deficiencies deserving close attention is required to be designated as “special mention.” The Bank has established an Asset Classification Committee, which is comprised of senior employees of the Bank and two outside Board members. The Asset Classification Committee meets quarterly to review the Bank’s loan portfolio and determine which loans should be placed on a “watch-list” of potential problem loans which are considered to have more than normal credit risk.

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Currently, general loss allowances (up to 1.25% of risk-based assets) established to cover losses related to assets classified substandard or doubtful may be included in determining an institution’s regulatory capital, while specific valuation allowances for loan losses do not qualify as regulatory capital. See “Regulation of the Bank — Regulatory Capital Requirements.” OTS examiners may disagree with the insured institution’s classifications and amounts reserved. If an institution does not agree with an examiner’s classification of an asset, it may appeal this determination to the OTS. At June 30, 2002, total non-accrual and 90 days past due loans and other non-performing assets were $8.4 million, of which amount approximately $6.9 million were classified as substandard. For additional information, see “— Non-Performing Loans and Other Problem Assets” and Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

     In originating loans, the Bank recognizes that credit losses will be experienced and that the risk of loss will vary with, among other things, the type of loan being made, the creditworthiness of the borrower over the term of the loan, general economic conditions and, in the case of a secured loan, the quality of the security for the loan. It is management’s policy to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses based on, among other things, the Bank’s and the industry’s historical loan loss experience, evaluation of economic conditions and regular reviews of delinquencies and loan portfolio quality. The Bank increases its allowance for loan losses by charging provisions for loan losses against the Bank’s income.

     General allowances are made pursuant to management’s assessment of risk in the Bank’s loan portfolio as a whole. Specific allowances are provided for individual loans when ultimate collection is considered questionable by management after reviewing the current status of loans which are contractually past due and considering the net realizable value of the security for the loan. Management continues to actively monitor the Bank’s asset quality and to charge off loans against the allowance for loan losses when appropriate or to provide specific loss reserves when necessary. Although management believes it uses the best information available to make determinations with respect to the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the economic conditions in the assumptions used in making the initial determinations.

     The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated.

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     The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated. The allocation of the allowance to each category is not necessarily indicative of future losses and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in any category.