PEOPLES COMMUNITY BANCORP INC /MD/ - 10-K Annual Report

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

ý Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004

o Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File No.: 000-29949

PEOPLES COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland		31-1686242
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

6100 West Chester Road, West Chester, Ohio		45069
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(513) 870-3530

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Not Applicable

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)

(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 Exchange Act 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 ý No o

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. ý

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

Yes o No ý

As of December 28, 2004, the aggregate value of the 3,310,044 shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issued and outstanding on such date, which excludes 589,074 shares held by all directors and executives officers of the Registrant and the Registrant’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) as a group, was approximately $79.4 million. This figure is based on the closing sales price of $24.00 per share of the Registrant’s Common Stock on December 28, 2004. Although directors and executive officers and the ESOP were assumed to be “affiliates” of the Registrant for purposes of this calculation, the classification is not to be interpreted as an admission of such status.

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 28, 2004: 3,899,118

PART I

Item 1. Business

General

Peoples Community Bancorp, Inc. (“Peoples” or the “Company”) was organized in December 1999 at the direction of the Board of Directors of The People’s Building, Loan and Savings Company, presently Peoples Community Bank (the “Bank”), for the purpose of holding all of the capital stock of the Bank and in order to facilitate the conversion of the Bank from an Ohio-chartered mutual savings and loan association to a federally-chartered stock savings bank (the “Conversion”). (Unless the context otherwise requires, reference to Peoples includes the Bank). Peoples is a unitary savings and loan holding company whose assets consist primarily of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Bank, investments made with the portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of Peoples shares to the public (the “Offering”) retained by Peoples and Peoples’ loan to the employee stock ownership plan (the “ESOP”). Peoples has no significant liabilities other than junior subordinated debentures issued in fiscal 2002. The management of Peoples and the Bank are substantially identical and Peoples neither owns nor leases any property but instead uses the premises, equipment and furniture of the Bank. The Bank is a federally-chartered stock savings bank that was originally organized in 1889. The Bank conducts its business from thirteen offices in Hamilton, Warren, and Butler Counties in Ohio. The Bank is primarily engaged in attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to originate loans and invest in securities. The Bank’s primary lending emphasis has been, and continues to be, loans secured by first liens on single-family (one- to-four units) residential properties located in Hamilton, Warren and Butler Counties in Ohio. However, over the past four fiscal years, the Bank has placed an increasing emphasis on multi-family residential loans, nonresidential real estate and land loans, construction loans, commercial loans and consumer loans. As a result, as a percentage of the total loan portfolio, single-family residential loans have decreased from 72.7% at September 30, 2000 to 33.7% at September 30, 2004, while multi-family residential loans, nonresidential real estate and land loans, construction loans, commercial loans and consumer loans have increased during the same time period from 4.3% to 15.9%, 9.7% to 23.6%, 12.8% to 18.6%, 0.0% to 4.9% and 0.1% to 3.2%, respectively. At September 30, 2004, Peoples had $889.1 million in total assets, $472.4 million in deposits and $75.8 million of stockholders’ equity.

The Company was formed in December 1999 in connection with the mutual to stock conversion of the Bank, and the sale of 1,190,000 shares of common stock to depositors and members of the community. The Bank conducts its business from thirteen full service offices in Hamilton, Warren and Butler counties in Southwest Ohio. The Bank’s business is conducted through an aggressive marketing and selling effort of its lending products and services to the communities in its market area and through the continued development of innovative lending programs that give Peoples Bank a competitive advantage. The Bank offers a wide variety of loan products, including single and multi-family residential loans, nonresidential real estate and land loans and construction loans. In addition, the Bank invests in securities. The funds for the Bank’s lending and investment activities are primarily provided by deposits and borrowings. At September 30, 2004, the Company had $889.1 million in total assets, $472.4 million in deposits, $324.5 million in borrowings (excluding subordinated debentures) and $75.8 million of stockholders’ equity. The Company’s principal executive office is located at 6100 West Chester Road, P.O. Box 1130, West Chester, Ohio 45071-1130. The Company’s telephone number is (513) 870-3530.

As a result of acquisitions and internal growth, the Company has grown significantly from $320.6 million in total assets as of September 30, 2000 to $889.1 million in total assets as of September 30, 2004. Since the completion of the initial public offering in March 2000, the Company has acquired three financial institutions with aggregate total assets as of the time of acquisition of $231.2 million. In addition, in September 2003, the Company purchased $32.8 million in loans and assumed $55.6 million in deposits in connection with the acquisition of two branch offices from another financial institution. The Company has supplemented this growth from acquisitions with loan generation secured primarily by real estate in its market area. Loan originations increased from $73.7 million in fiscal 2000, to $241.1 million in fiscal 2001, $261.6 million in fiscal 2002, $278.6 million in fiscal 2003 and $289.5 million in fiscal 2004. Loans receivable, net increased from $196.5 million at September 30, 2000 to $599.5 million at September 30, 2004. In addition, since September 30, 2000, the Company has expanded its franchise through the opening of four full service branch offices including the Voice of America branch office in Butler County opened in October 2004. These new branch offices, as well as acquired branch

Loan Portfolio Composition. The following table sets forth the composition of Peoples’ loans at the dates indicated.

	September 30,
	2004					2003					2002					2001					2000
	Amount			Percent of Total		Amount			Percent of Total		Amount			Percent of Total		Amount			Percent of Total		Amount			Percent of Total
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family residential	$	226,735		37.8	%	$	230,775		41.7	%	$	296,294		58.8	%	$	242,540		64.2	%	$	153,627		78.1	%
Multi-family residential	106,799			17.8		95,459			17.2		56,980			11.3		36,487			9.7		8,999			4.6
Nonresidential real estate and land	158,907			26.5		131,444			23.7		88,029			17.5		65,842			17.4		20,440			10.4
Construction loans	124,996			20.9		122,598			22.1		90,002			17.9		62,982			16.7		27,056			13.8
Total mortgage loans	617,437			103.0		580,276			104.7		531,305			105.5		407,851			108.0		210,122			106.9

Commercial loans	33,238			5.5		29,955			5.4		21,280			4.2		9,800			2.6		—			—
Consumer loans	21,781			3.6		11,769			2.1		4,265			0.8		1,883			0.5		1,307			0.7
Total loans receivable	672,456			112.1		622,000			112.2		556,850			110.5		419,534			111.1		211,429			107.6
Less:
Undisbursed portion of loans in process	(59,045		)	(9.8	)	(55,308		)	(10.0	)	(43,144		)	(8.6	)	(36,782		)	(9.7	)	(13,546		)	(6.9	)
Allowance for loan losses	(11,025		)	(1.8	)	(9,744		)	(1.8	)	(7,656		)	(1.5	)	(3,662		)	(1.0	)	(762		)	(0.4	)
Deferred loan fees	(2,920		)	(0.5	)	(2,597		)	(0.4	)	(2,038		)	(0.4	)	(1,363		)	(0.4	)	(636		)	(0.3	)

Loans receivable, net	$	599,466		100.0	%	$	554,351		100.0	%	$	504,012		100.0	%	$	377,727		100.0	%	$	196,485		100.0	%

Origination of Loans. The lending activities of Peoples are subject to the written underwriting standards and loan origination procedures established by the Board of Directors and management. Loan originations are obtained through a variety of sources, including referrals from real estate brokers, builders and existing customers. Written loan applications are taken by loan officers. Loan processors obtain or procure credit reports, appraisals and other documentation involved with a loan. Property valuations are performed by independent outside appraisers approved by the Board of Directors of Peoples.

Under the real estate lending policy of Peoples, a title opinion must be obtained for each real estate loan. Peoples also requires fire and extended coverage casualty insurance, in order to protect the properties securing its real estate loans. Borrowers must also obtain flood insurance policies when the property is in a flood hazard area as designated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Peoples does not require borrowers to advance funds to an escrow account for the payment of real estate taxes or hazard insurance premiums.

Peoples’ loan approval process is intended to assess the borrower’s ability to repay the loan, the viability of the loan and the adequacy of the value of the collateral that will secure the loan. The Board of Directors has granted authority to approve secured loans as follows: loans up to $500,000 must be approved by two senior executive officers; loans between $500,000 and $1.0 million must be approved by three senior officers and loans greater than $1.0 million must be approved by the Board of Directors or the executive committee of the Board of Directors.

Unsecured loans up to $500,000 require approval by three senior executive officers and those greater than $500,000, individually or in the aggregate, must be approved by the Board of Directors or the executive committee of the Board of Directors. The executive committee ratifies all approvals and presents its report on a monthly basis for the Board of Directors review and approval.

Activity in Loans. The following table shows the activity in Peoples’ loans during the periods indicated.

	Year Ended September 30,
	2004			2003			2002			2001			2000
	(In Thousands)

Total loans held at beginning of period	$	622,000		$	556,850		$	419,534		$	211,429		$	98,703
Originations of loans:
Mortgage loans:
Single-family residential	89,145			63,502			90,592			87,272			51,281		(1)
Multi-family residential	29,357			50,686			28,531			30,605			4,886
Commercial real estate and land	70,158			30,170			39,855			51,030			16,519
Construction	75,278			101,019			72,167			58,467			—		(1)
Commercial loans	23,051			25,852			26,656			12,394			—
Consumer loans	12,374			7,344			3,775			1,344			1,037
Total originations (2)	299,368			278,573			261,576			241,112			73,723

Increase due to Harvest Home acquisition	—			—			—			—			62,334
Increase due to Market acquisition	—			—			—			37,476			—
Increase due to Kenwood acquisition	—			—			40,326			—			—
Increase due to Ameriana branch acquisition	—			32,769			—			—			—
Total increases	—			311,342			301,902			278,588			136,057

Transfers to real estate owned	(513		)	(2,863		)	(620		)	(197		)	(110		)
Charge-offs	(2,360		)	(2,122		)	(1,547		)	—			(4		)
Other increases (decreases) (3)	(9,641		)	5,879			(9,212		)	22,285			10,772
Repayments	(236,398		)	(247,086		)	(153,207		)	(92,571		)	(33,989		)
Net activity in loans	50,456			65,150			137,316			208,105			112,726
Gross loans held at end of period	$	672,456		$	622,000		$	556,850		$	419,534		$	211,429

(1) Construction loan originations made during fiscal year 2000 are not separately identified but are included in the total for single-family residential loan originations.

(2) Undisbursed portions of loans in process totaled $59.0 million $55.3 million, $43.1 million, $36.8 million and $13.5 million at September 30, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001and 2000, respectively.

(3) Includes loan participations sold of $5.0 million, $10.2 million, $6.7 million and $2.7 million in fiscal 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Peoples did not sell any loan participations in fiscal 2000. For fiscal 2004 only, includes loans sold of $9.9 million. The reduction in total loans resulting from sales of loans and loan participations in fiscal 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 were offset (increased) by increases (decreases) in undisbursed loans in process, and other net items totaling approximately $5.3 million, $16.1 million, ($2.5 million), and $25.0 million, respectively.

The significant repayments of $236.4 million and $247.1 million during fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively, were primarily due to the repayment of short-term construction loans and land development loans as well as the refinancing activity related to single-family residential loans in the low interest rate environment during such periods. The transfers to real estate owned of $513,000 during fiscal 2004 were due to three separate borrowers with residential real estate properties acquired through, foreclosure.

Charge-offs of $2.4 million during fiscal 2004, consisted primarily of $1.4 million in loans secured by multi-family residential real estate. The increased level of charge-offs during the past three years was due primarily to the increased risk of loss associated with the Bank’s diversification of its loan portfolio and increased originations of multi-family loans, nonresidential real estate and land loans, construction loans and commercial loans.

Although federal laws and regulations permit savings institutions to originate and purchase loans secured by real estate located throughout the United States, Peoples generally confines its lending activity to its primary market area of Warren, Butler and Hamilton Counties, Ohio. Subject to its loans-to-one borrower limitation, Peoples is permitted to invest without limitation in residential mortgage loans and up to 400% of its capital in loans secured by non-residential or commercial real estate. Peoples may also invest in secured and unsecured consumer loans in an amount not exceeding 35% of total assets. This 35% limitation may be exceeded for certain types of consumer loans. In addition, Peoples may invest up to 10% of its total assets in secured and unsecured loans for commercial, corporate, business or agricultural purposes. At September 30, 2004, Peoples was within each of the above lending limits.

One- to Four-Family Residential Real Estate Loans. Despite the diversification of the loan portfolio over the past few years, the primary real estate lending activity of Peoples continues to be the origination of loans secured by first mortgage liens on one- to four-family residences. At September 30, 2004, $226.7 million, or 37.8% of the net loan portfolio of Peoples consisted of conventional first mortgage, one- to four-family residential loans, compared to $230.8 million, or 41.7% at September 30, 2003. The decrease of $4.0 million, or 1.8%, was due primarily to the refinancing activity in the low interest rate environment and Peoples’ reluctance to originate long-term fixed rate loans for portfolio in such environment.

The loan-to-value ratio, maturity and other provisions of the loans made by Peoples generally have reflected Peoples’ policy of making less than the maximum loan permissible under applicable regulations, in accordance with sound lending practices, market conditions and underwriting standards established by Peoples. Peoples’ generally limits the loan-to-value ratio on one- to four-family residential mortgage loans to 80% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of the property. Residential mortgage loans are amortized on a monthly basis with principal and interest due each month. The loans generally include “due-on-sale” clauses.

The residential mortgage loans originated by Peoples consist of fixed rate and adjustable rate loans. Presently, the single-family fixed-rate residential mortgage loans originated by Peoples have terms of up to 30 years. In addition, Peoples originates adjustable-rate mortgage loans on which the interest rate adjusts every one, three or five years based upon the one-year or three-year rate on T-bills plus a specified margin. During fiscal 2004, Peoples introduced a five year fixed rate balloon product and a five year fixed rate product which adjusts on an annual basis thereafter based on the one-year rate on the T-bill. At September 30, 2004, $109.5 million, or 48.3% of our single-family residential loans were adjustable rate and $117.2 million, or 51.7% were fixed-rate. Although significantly all of Peoples’ single-family loans are originated for its portfolio, the single-family residential mortgage loans presently being originated by Peoples generally conform to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements and may be sold in the secondary market.

Multi-family Residential Loans. Peoples also originates multi-family (over four units) residential loans. Peoples’ multi-family loans are primarily secured by apartment buildings or apartments being converted to condominium units. The multi-family residential mortgage loans of Peoples are underwritten on substantially the same basis as its nonresidential real estate loans, discussed below, although loan-to-value ratios are generally limited to 80%. At September 30, 2004, Peoples had $106.8 million in multi-family residential mortgage loans, which amounted to 17.8% of Peoples’ net loan portfolio, compared to $95.5 million, or 17.2% of Peoples’ net loan portfolio at September 30, 2003. During the year ended September 30, 2004, Peoples originated $29.4 million of multi-family residential loans compared to $50.7 million during fiscal 2003. The decrease was primarily due to competitive market forces and the Bank’s reluctance to follow lower priced loan products offered by its competitors.

Nonresidential Real Estate and Land Loans. Peoples’ nonresidential real estate and land loan portfolio primarily consists of loans secured by land for development purposes, professional offices, small retail centers, warehouses

and building lots located within Peoples’ primary market area. Nonresidential real estate and land loans amounted to $158.9 million, or 26.5% of the net loan portfolio at September 30, 2004, with an average loan balance of approximately $436,000. This compares to $131.4 million, or 23.7% at September 30, 2003, with an average loan balance of approximately $387,000.

The nonresidential real estate loans of Peoples typically have a loan-to-value ratio of 75% or less and generally have higher interest rates than single-family residential mortgage loans with similar terms and structure. The maximum term of Peoples’ nonresidential real estate loans is 25 years. Decisions to lend are based on the economic viability of the property and the creditworthiness of the borrower. Creditworthiness is determined by considering the character, experience, management and financial strength of the borrower, and the ability of the property to generate adequate funds to cover both operating expenses and debt services. In evaluating whether to make a nonresidential real estate loan, Peoples places primary emphasis on the ratio of net cash flow to debt service on the property and generally requires a ratio of cash flow to debt service of at least 120%, computed after deduction for a vacancy factor and property expenses as Peoples deems appropriate.

The land loans of Peoples generally are secured by single-family residential lots or undeveloped land being held for residential development. Lot loans generally have a loan-to-value ratio of 80% or less (on an undeveloped basis) and are typically interest only loans with one-year maturities. Loans originated on developed land generally have a loan to value ratio of 75% or less with interest only over either a one or two year term. Land loans secured by single-family residential lots are generally structured similar to undeveloped land with a loan-to-value ratio of 80% or less.

Nonresidential real estate lending is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk than one- to four-family residential lending. Such lending typically involves large loan balances concentrated in a single borrower or groups of related borrowers for rental or business properties. In addition, the payment experience on loans secured by income-producing properties is typically dependent on the success of the operation of the related project and thus is typically affected by adverse conditions in the real estate market and in the economy. Peoples generally attempts to mitigate the risks associated with its nonresidential real estate lending by, among other things, lending primarily in its market area and using reasonable loan-to-value ratios in the underwriting process.

Land development and acquisition loans involve significant additional risks when compared with loans on existing residential properties. These loans may involve larger loan balances to single borrowers, and the payment experience may be 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 as well as local economic conditions.

Construction Loans. At September 30, 2004, Peoples had approximately $125.0 million, or 20.9% of the net loan portfolio, in construction loans, compared to $122.6 million, or 22.1% of the total loan portfolio at September 30, 2003. Of this amount, $93.2 million, or 74.6%, consisted of residential construction loans and $31.8 million, or 25.4%, consisted of nonresidential construction loans. The increase in construction loans during fiscal 2004 was due primarily to increased originations of construction loans to builders. The construction loans of Peoples are comprised largely of loans made to builders on a pre-sold basis, as well as, to a lesser extent, to builders for homes on an unsold or speculative basis. Peoples’ construction loans to builders are generally made with a term not to exceed twelve months. Interest-only payments are required during the construction period, which is typically twelve months. Peoples generally limits the number of unsold homes under construction to its builders. This number is dependent on the financial strength of the builder, marketability of the property and the Bank’s experience with and present exposure to the builder. In addition, loans made to borrowers to construct their personal residences are originated at one closing as a construction/permanent loan.

Peoples also originates loans for the construction of nonresidential real estate such as small office buildings and warehouses. These loans are typically originated as construction/permanent loans with interest only payments during the construction period and converting to a permanent loan at the end of the construction period. These loans are generally made with a construction term of 12 months. The loan to value ratio is generally limited to 75% on these loans on an as completed basis. At September 30, 2004, nonresidential construction loans amounted to $31.8 million, or 5.3% of the net loan portfolio.

Prior to making a commitment to fund a construction loan, Peoples requires an appraisal of the property. Peoples’ also generally requires third party inspections of each project prior to disbursement of funds. Loan proceeds are then disbursed based on a percentage of completion.

Construction lending is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk of loss than long-term financing on improved, owner-occupied real estate because of the uncertainties of construction, including the possibility of costs exceeding the initial estimates and the need to obtain a tenant or purchaser if the property will not be owner-occupied. Peoples generally attempts to mitigate the risks associated with construction lending by, among other things, primarily lending in its market area, using conservative underwriting guidelines, and monitoring the construction process.

Commercial Loans. Peoples’ commercial loans consist primarily of unsecured lines of credit for working capital purposes, and to a lesser extent, loans secured by business equipment. At September 30, 2004, commercial loans amounted to $33.2 million, or 5.5% of Peoples’ net loan portfolio, compared to $30.0 million, or 5.4% of the net loan portfolio at September 30, 2003.

Consumer Loans. Peoples’ consumer and other loans consist of loans secured by deposit accounts, automobiles and stock. At September 30, 2004, consumer and other loans amounted to $21.8 million, or 3.6% of Peoples’ net loan portfolio, compared to $11.8 million, or 2.1% of Peoples’ net loan portfolio as of September 30, 2003. The increase in consumer loans was primarily due to the origination of $11.5 million in loans secured by stock from initial public offerings of several financial institutions.

Loan Origination and Other Fees. In addition to interest earned on loans, Peoples receives loan origination fees or “points” for originating loans. Loan points are a percentage of the principal amount of the mortgage loan and are charged to the borrower in connection with the origination of the loan. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 91, loan origination fees and certain related direct loan origination costs are offset, and the resulting net amount is deferred and amortized as interest income over the contractual life of the related loans as an adjustment to the yield of such loans. At September 30, 2004, Peoples had $2.9 million of deferred loan fees compared to $2.6 million of deferred loan fees at September 30, 2003.

Contractual Principal Repayments and Interest Rates. The following table sets forth scheduled contractual amortization of Peoples’ loans at September 30, 2004 as well as the dollar amount of such loans which are scheduled to mature after one year which have fixed or adjustable interest rates. Demand loans, loans having no schedule of repayments and no stated maturity and overdraft loans are reported as due in one year or less.

	Principal Repayments Contractually Due in Year(s) Ended September 30,
	2005		2006		2007		2008- 2009		2010- 2015		2016- 2020		There- after		Total at September 30, 2004
	(In Thousands)

Mortgage loans:
Single-family residential	$	6,358	$	1,248	$	771	$	2,924	$	72,127	$	30,073	$	113,234	$	226,735
Multi-family residential	1,319		267		7,061		213		2,195		6,598		89,146		106,799
Nonresidential real estate and land	40,586		20,278		4,246		2,360		17,400		6,102		67,935		158,907
Construction loans	61,429		10,690		4,077		29,826		287		3,128		15,559		124,996
Commercial loans	23,142		767		—		6,350		2,979		—		—		33,238
Consumer loans	852		1,538		2,774		16,433		184		—		—		21,781

Total (1)	$	133,686	$	34,788	18,929		$	58,106	$	95,172	$	45,901	$	285,874	$	672,456

(1) Of the $538.8 million of loan principal payments contractually due after September 30, 2005, $157.0 million have fixed rates of interest and $381.8 million have adjustable rates of interest.

Scheduled contractual maturities of loans do not necessarily reflect the actual expected term of the loan portfolio. The average life of mortgage loans is substantially less than their average contractual terms because of prepayments. The average life of mortgage loans tends to increase when current mortgage loan rates are higher than rates on existing mortgage loans and, conversely, decrease when rates on current mortgage loans are lower than existing mortgage loan rates

(due to refinancing of adjustable-rate and fixed-rate loans at lower rates). Under the latter circumstance, the weighted-average yield on loans decreases as higher yielding loans are repaid or refinanced at lower rates.

Asset Quality

General. Peoples mails delinquent notices to borrowers when a borrower fails to make a required payment within 15 days of the date due. Additional notices begin when a loan becomes 30 days past due. If a loan becomes 90 days past due, Peoples refers it to an attorney to commence foreclosure. In most cases, deficiencies are cured promptly. While Peoples generally prefers to work with borrowers to resolve such problems, Peoples will institute foreclosure or other collection proceedings when necessary to minimize any potential loss.

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when management believes the probability of collection of interest is insufficient to warrant further accrual. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is deducted from interest income. As a matter of policy, Peoples generally discontinues the accrual of interest income when the loan becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest.

Real estate acquired by Peoples as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified as real estate owned until sold. Peoples had real estate owned of $301,000, $1.3 million and $97,000 at September 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Delinquent Loans. The following table sets forth information concerning delinquent mortgage loans at the dates indicated, in dollar amounts and as a percentage of each category of Peoples’ loan portfolio. The amounts presented represent the total outstanding principal balances of the related loans, rather than the actual payment amounts which are past due.

	At September 30,
	2004 60-89 Days Delinquent				2003 60-89 Days Delinquent				2002 60-89 Days Delinquent
	Amount		Percent Of Loan Category		Amount		Percent of Loan Category		Amount		Percent of Loan Category
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family	$	821	.36	%	$	1,146	.50	%	$	3,027	1.02	%
Multi-family	16		.01	%	—		—	%	112		.20	%
Nonresidential real estate and land	—		—	%	354		.27	%	198		.22	%
Total	$	837	.12	%	$	1,500	.27	%	$	3,337	.66	%

Non-Performing Assets. The following table sets forth information with respect to non-performing assets identified by Peoples, including non-accrual loans and other real estate owned. Peoples did not have any loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing interest at any of the dates indicated.

	At September 30,
	2004			2003			2002			2001			2000
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Non-accrual loans:
Single-family residential	$	2,090		$	1,752		$	1,274		$	783		$	1,062
Multi-family residential	2,535			3,557			3,217			—			194
Nonresidential real estate and land	197			—			232			—			—
Construction loans	1,039			1,951			2,769			—			—
Commercial loans	165			—			—			—			—
Consumer loans	3			4			—			—			—
Total non-accruing loans	6,029			7,264			7,492			783			1,256
Other real estate owned, net	301			1,293			97			—			110
Total non-performing assets	$	6,330		$	8,557		$	7,589		$	783		$	1,366
Non-performing assets to total assets	0.71		%	1.16		%	1.30		%	0.19		%	0.43		%
Non-performing loans to total loans-net	1.01		%	1.31		%	1.49		%	0.21		%	0.64		%

The $2.2 million decrease in nonperforming assets resulted from a decrease of $1.2 million in non-accruing loans and a decrease of $992,000 in other real estate owned. The decrease in non-accruing loans was primarily due to charge-offs on multi-family residential loans.

If the $6.0 million of non-accruing loans of Peoples had been current in accordance with their terms during fiscal 2004, the gross income on such loans would have been approximately $560,000. A total of approximately $120,000 of interest income was actually recorded by Peoples on such loans in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004.

Classified Assets. Federal regulations require that each insured savings institution classify its assets on a regular basis. In addition, in connection with examinations of insured institutions, federal examiners have authority to identify problem assets and, if appropriate, classify them. There are three classifications for problem assets: “substandard,” “doubtful” and “loss.” Substandard assets have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful assets have the weaknesses of substandard assets with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a higher possibility of loss. An asset classified loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not warranted. Another category designated “special mention” also must be established and maintained for assets which do not currently expose an insured institution to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification as substandard, doubtful or loss. Assets classified as substandard or doubtful may 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. General loss allowances established to cover possible 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. Federal examiners may disagree with an insured institution’s classifications and amounts reserved.

Peoples’ total classified assets at September 30, 2004 amounted to $13.2 million, of which $851,000, $8.1 million and $4.3 million were classified as loss, substandard and special mention, respectively. The largest classified asset at September 30, 2004 consisted of a $2.0 million multi-family loan which was classified as substandard and subsequently foreclosed upon in October 2004. The remaining $11.2 million of classified assets at September 30, 2004 consisted of approximately $9.6 million of residential real estate loans, $301,000 of foreclosed real estate, $123,000 of nonresidential real estate and land loans, and $1.2 million of commercial loans.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allocation of the allowance for loan losses based on particular types of loans at September 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was as follows:

	2004				2003				2002
			Percent of				Percent of				Percent of
	Balance		total loans		Balance		total loans		Balance		total loans
	(Dollars in Thousands)

Single-family residential	$	1,100	33.7	%	$	1,120	37.1	%	$	954	53.2	%
Multi-family residential	1,661		15.9		1,342		15.4		1,015		10.2
Nonresidential real estate and land	2,461		23.7		1,721		21.1		1,428		15.8
Construction loans	2,211		18.6		2,192		19.7		1,729		16.2
Commercial loans	3,122		4.9		3,124		4.8		2,452		3.8
Consumer loans	470		3.2		245		1.9		78		.8

	$	11,025	100.0	%	$	9,744	100.0	%	$	7,656	100.0	%

The allowance for loan losses is maintained by management at a level considered sufficient to cover estimated losses inherent in the existing portfolio based on prior loan loss experience, known and probable risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, general economic conditions, and other factors and estimates which are subject to change over time.

A quarterly analysis of the allowance for loan loss requirements includes general allocations based on the type of collateral securing the loan. In the analysis, loans determined to have a higher risk will have higher allowance requirements. Additional allowance requirements are allocated to criticized assets, based on the classified status on the loan. For example, loans classified substandard require higher loan loss allowances as compared to loans classified special mention. No special allowances are provided for concentration of loans to one borrower, unless management becomes aware of a potential problem with collectibility. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that should be charged-off.

In the event that Peoples determines there is an allowance required on unfunded commitments or off-balance sheet items, such allowances are recorded as a component of other liabilities on the balance sheet. Peoples determines the amount of the allowance based on a number of factors, including financial condition of the borrower, status of the underlying project, if applicable, and economic conditions. As of September 30, 2004, no such allowances had been recorded.

Peoples increased its allowance for loan losses in fiscal 2004 by recording a $3.6 million provision for losses on loans due to an increase in the volume of loans, as well as changes in the composition of the loan portfolio during the year and an increase in the level of charge-offs. The change in the mix of the loan portfolio during the fiscal year 2004, resulted in increases to the allowance related to growth in multi-family residential loans, nonresidential real estate and land loans, construction loans and unsecured commercial lines of credit, all of which are generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk than single-family owner-occupied residential lending. Peoples intends to continue to increase its allowance for loan losses as its loan portfolio increases and will adjust its allowance should the composition and relative credit risk of the portfolio change. While management believes that it determines the size of the allowance based on the best information available at the time, the allowance will need to be adjusted as circumstances change and assumptions are updated. Future adjustments to the allowance could significantly affect net earnings.

As previously stated, over the past four years, the Bank has placed an increased emphasis on multi-family residential loans, non-residential real estate and land loans, construction loans, commercial loans and consumer loans. Correspondingly, the allowance for loan losses has increased from $762,000 or .36% of total loans at September 30, 2000 to $11.0 million or 1.64% of total loans at September 30, 2004.

The following table sets forth the activity in Peoples’ allowance for loan losses during the periods indicated.

	Year Ended September 30,
	2004				2003			2002			2001			2000
	(Dollars in Thousands)

Allowance at beginning of period	$		9,744		$	7,656		$	3,662		$	762		$	415
Increase due to Harvest Home Financial acquisition	—				—			—			—			195
Increase due to Market acquisition	—				—			—			451			—
Increase due to Kenwood acquisition	—				—			276			—			—
Provision for losses on loans	3,600				4,198			5,265			2,449			156
Charge-offs:
Single-family residential	(609			)	(97		)	—			—			(4		)
Multi-family residential	(1,431			)	—			—			—			—
Nonresidential real estate and land	(151			)	(1,097		)	—			—			—
Construction	—				(62		)	—			—			—
Commercial	(145			)	(866		)	(1,547		)	—			—
Consumer and other loans	(24			)	—			—			—			—
Total charge-offs	(2,360			)	(2,122		)	(1,547		)	—			(4		)
Recoveries:
Single-family residential	—				12			—			—			—
Multi-family residential	—				—			—			—			—
Nonresidential real estate and land	—				—			—			—			—
Construction	—				—			—			—			—
Commercial	21				—			—			—			—
Consumer and other loans	20				—			—			—			—
Total recoveries	41				12			—			—			—

Net loans charged-off to allowance for loan losses	(2,319			)	(2,110		)	(1,547		)	—			(4		)

Allowance at end of period	$	11,025			$	9,744		$	7,656		$	3,662		$	762

Allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans at end of period	182.87			%	134.15		%	102.19		%	467.69		%	60.67		%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans at end of period	1.64			%	1.57		%	1.37		%	0.87		%	0.36		%

Investment Securities

Peoples has authority to invest in various types of securities, including mortgage-backed securities, United States Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies and of state and municipal governments, certificates of deposit at federally-insured banks and savings institutions, certain bankers’ acceptances and federal funds. Each significant purchase of an investment security is approved by the Board of Directors.

The investment policy of Peoples is designed to maintain adequate liquidity, manage investment assets in conjunction with interest rate risk and maximize stability through diversification. Excess funds not utilized to meet loan demand are typically invested using the guidelines of the investment policy to seek the maximum return with minimal risk. All investments are approved to be held as “Available for sale” or “Held to maturity”. Peoples does not maintain any investments as “Trading”. Peoples handles all investment activity through a select group of dealers in securities approved by the Board of Directors.

The following table sets forth information regarding the carrying value and fair value of Peoples’ securities at the dates indicated.

	September 30,
	2004					2003						2002
	Amortized		Fair			Amortized			Fair			Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value			Cost			Value			Cost		Value
	(In Thousands)

Available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	228,568	$		228,085	$		134,598	$		133,828	$	18,479	$	18,763
FHLMC stock	—		—			1,391			1,123			1,391		1,199
Mutual funds	1,091		1,069			1,039			1,033			—		—
Other equity securities	—		—			—			—			29		32
Total	$	229,659	$	229,154		$		137,028	$		135,984	$	19,899	$	19,994
Required investment:
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	$	10,841	$	10,841		$	10,221		$	10,221		$	9,907	$		9,907

The following table sets forth the activity in Peoples’ aggregate securities portfolio during the periods indicated.

	Year Ended September 30,
	2004			2003				2002
	(In Thousands)

Securities at beginning of period	$	146,205		$		29,901		$	9,244
Purchases (1)	147,624			209,532				21,664
Sales of available for sale securities	(1,391		)	(67,996			)	(3,523			)
Amortization of premiums and discounts	(1,493		)	(1,058			)	(264			)
Repayments, prepayments and maturities	(51,489		)	(23,032			)	(1,730			)
Securities acquired through acquisition – net	—			—				4,386
Increase (decrease) in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	539			(1,142			)	124

Securities at end of period (2)	$	239,995		$	146,205			$		29,901

(1) Includes increases in Federal Home Loan Bank stock and mutual funds from purchases and dividends.

(2) At September 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002, $228.1 million or 95.0%, $133.8 million or 91.5%, and $18.8 million or 62.8%, respectively, of Peoples’ securities portfolio consisted of adjustable-rate securities.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the maturities of Peoples’ mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2004.

	Contractually Maturing
				Weighted				Weighted				Weighted				Weighted
		Under 1		Average		1-5		Average		6-10		Average		Over 10		Average
		Year		Yield		Years		Yield		Years		Yield		Years		Yield
	(Dollars in Thousands)

Mortgage-backed securities		$	—	—	%	$	—	—	%	$	—	—	%	$	228,085	3.22	%

Mortgage-backed securities represent a participation interest in a pool of one- to four-family or multi-family mortgages. The mortgage originators use intermediaries (generally U.S. Government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises) to pool and repackage the participation interests in the form of securities, with investors receiving the principal and interest payments on the mortgages. Such U.S. Government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises guarantee the payment of principal and interest to investors.

Mortgage-backed securities are typically issued with stated principal amounts, and the securities are backed by pools of mortgages that have loans with interest rates that are within a range and have varying maturities. The underlying pool of mortgages, i.e., fixed-rate or adjustable-rate, as well as prepayment risk, are passed on to the certificate holder. The life of a mortgage-backed pass-through security approximates the life of the underlying mortgages.

The mortgage-backed securities of Peoples may consist of Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) securities. Ginnie Mae is a government agency within the Department of Housing and Urban Development which is intended to help finance government-assisted housing programs. Ginnie Mae securities are backed by loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration, or guaranteed by the Veterans Administration, and the timely payment of principal and interest on Ginnie Mae securities are guaranteed by Ginnie Mae and backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

Mortgage-backed securities generally yield less than the loans which underlie such securities because of their payment guarantees or credit enhancements which offer nominal credit risk. In addition, mortgage-backed securities are more liquid than individual mortgage loans and may be used to collateralize borrowings or other obligations of Peoples. At September 30, 2004, Peoples had mortgage-backed securities with a fair value totaling $228.1 million.

During fiscal year 2004, management purchased $147.0 million in adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities as a tool to manage interest rate risk, as well as to provide interest income with minimal credit risk, due to the implicit guaranty of government-sponsored agencies.

Sources of Funds

General. Deposits are the primary source of Peoples’ funds for lending and other investment purposes. In addition to deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities are a source of funds. Loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows are significantly influenced by general interest rates and money market conditions. Borrowings may also be used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in the availability of funds from other sources and on a longer-term basis for general business purposes.

Deposits. Deposits are attracted by Peoples principally from within its primary market area. Deposit account terms vary, with the principal differences being the minimum balance required, the time periods the funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate. Peoples offers traditional passbook savings accounts, money market accounts, checking accounts and certificates of deposit.

Peoples obtains deposits primarily from residents of southwestern Ohio. Peoples does not solicit deposits from outside Ohio or pay fees to brokers to solicit funds for deposit.

Interest rates paid, maturity terms, service fees and withdrawal penalties are established on a periodic basis. Management determines the rates and terms based on rates paid by competitors, the need for funds or liquidity, growth goals and federal and state regulations.

The following table sets forth the activity in Peoples’ deposits during the periods indicated.

	Year Ended September 30,
	2004		2003		2002
	(In Thousands)

Beginning balance	$	455,900	$	369,080	$		233,063

Net increase before interest credited	5,255		76,378		125,999
Interest credited	11,281		10,442		10,018

Net increase in deposits (including acquisitions)	16,536		86,820		136,017

Ending balance	$	472,436	$	455,900	$	369,080

The following table sets forth by various interest rate categories the certificates of deposit with Peoples at the dates indicated.

	September 30,
	2004		2003		2002
	(In Thousands)

0.00% to 2.99%	$	124,115	$	104,180	$		69,445
3.00% to 3.99%	56,156		56,216		62,981
4.00% to 4.99%	55,199		48,162		53,175
5.00% to 6.99%	25,194		35,713		43,266
7.00% to 8.99%	137		562		460

Total	$	260,801	$	244,833	$	229,327

The following table sets forth the amount and remaining maturities of Peoples’ certificates of deposit at September 30, 2004.

			Over Six		Over One		Over Two
			Months		Year		Years
	Six		Through		Through		Through		Over
	Months		One		Two		Three		Three
	And Less		Year		Years		Years		Years
	(In Thousands)

0.00% to 2.99%	$	54,801	$	35,832	$	27,565	$	5,917	$	—
3.00% to 3.99%	3,763		2,327		9,180		6,073		34,804
4.00% to 4.99%	6,646		7,258		7,586		17,845		15,864
5.00% to 6.99%	4,853		3,915		4,010		12,408		7
7.00% to 8.99%	127		20		—		—		—

Total	$	70,190	49,352		$	48,341	$	42,243	$	50,675

As of September 30, 2004, the aggregate amount of outstanding certificates of deposit at Peoples, in amounts greater than $100,000, was approximately $52.2 million. The following table presents the maturity of these certificates of deposit at such date.

	September 30, 2004
	(In Thousands)

3 months or less	$	4,643
Over 3 months through 6 months	8,321
Over 6 months through 12 months	6,188
Over 12 months	33,072

	$	52,224

The following table sets forth the dollar amount of deposits in various types of deposits offered by Peoples at the dates indicated.

	At September 30,
	2004				2003				2002
	Amount		Percentage		Amount		Percentage		Amount		Percentage
	(Dollars in Thousands)

Non-interest checking accounts	$	17,638	3.74	%	$	9,266	2.03	%	$	6,075	1.65	%
Savings and checking accounts	164,415		34.80		164,369		36.06		104,413		28.29
Certificates of deposit	260,801		55.20		244,883		53.71		229,327		62.13
Money market accounts	29,582		6.26		37,382		8.20		29,265		7.93

Total	$	472,436	100.00	%	$	455,900	100.00	%	$	369,080	100.00	%

Peoples attempts to control the flow of deposits by pricing its accounts to remain generally competitive with other financial institutions in its market area.

Borrowings. Peoples may obtain advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati upon the security of the common stock Peoples owns in that bank and certain of its residential mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, provided certain standards related to creditworthiness have been met. These advances are made pursuant to several credit programs, each of which has its own interest rate and range of maturities. Federal Home Loan Bank advances are generally available to meet seasonal and other withdrawals of deposit accounts and to permit increased lending. As of September 30, 2004, Peoples was permitted to borrow, subject to security pledge agreements, up to $423.3 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati. At such date, Peoples had $324.5 million of Federal Home Loan Bank advances. The Bank has used Federal Home Loan Bank advances in order to complement deposits as a funding source for loans and investments. During 2004, such advances were used in large part to fund the purchase of $147.0 million of adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities. Of the $324.5 million of advances at September 30, 2004, $172.0 million mature in fiscal 2005.

Also, Peoples has a line of credit with another financial institution for $10 million. As of September 30, 2004, Peoples did not have an outstanding balance on this line of credit. This line of credit matures on March 31, 2005.

The following table shows certain information regarding the borrowings of Peoples at or for the dates indicated:

	At or for the Year
	Ended September 30,
	2004			2003			2002
	(Dollars in Thousands)

Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
Average balance outstanding	$	299,224		$	173,731		$	152,995
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during the period	$	327,000		$	218,500		$	180,489
Balance outstanding at end of period	$	324,500		$	218,500		$	152,500
Average interest rate during the period	2.56		%	3.59		%	2.86		%
Weighted-average interest rate at end of period	2.85		%	3.08		%	3.93		%

Line of Credit:
Average balance outstanding	$	1,100		$	946		$	113
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during the period	1,900			$	1,400		$	450
Balance outstanding at end of period	—			$	1,400		$	450
Average interest rate during the period	2.97		%	2.85		%	3.55		%
Weighted-average interest rate at end of period	N/A			2.62		%	3.31		%

Subsidiaries

At September 30, 2004, Peoples did not have any direct unconsolidated subsidiaries.

Total Employees

Peoples had 142 full-time equivalent employees at September 30, 2004. None of these employees are represented by a collective bargaining agent, and Peoples believes that it enjoys good relations with its personnel.

Competition

Peoples faces significant competition both in attracting deposits and in making loans. Its most direct competition for deposits has come historically from commercial banks, credit unions and other savings institutions located in its primary market area, including many large financial institutions which have greater financial and marketing resources available to them. In addition, it faces significant competition for investors’ funds from short-term money market securities, mutual funds and other corporate and government securities. Peoples does not rely upon any individual group or entity for a material portion of its deposits. The ability of Peoples to attract and retain deposits depends on its ability to generally provide a rate of return, liquidity and risk comparable to that offered by competing investment opportunities.

Peoples’ competition for loans comes principally from mortgage banking companies, commercial banks, other savings institutions and credit unions. It competes for loan originations primarily through the interest rates and loan fees it charges, and the efficiency and quality of services it provides borrowers. Factors which affect competition include general and local economic conditions, current interest rate levels and volatility in the mortgage markets. Competition may increase as a result of the continuing reduction of restrictions on the interstate operations of financial institutions and the anticipated slowing of refinancing activity.

REGULATION

The following is a summary of certain statutes and regulations affecting Peoples and the Bank. This summary is qualified in its entirety by such statutes and regulations. A change in applicable laws or regulations may have a material effect on Peoples, the Bank and the business of Peoples and the Bank.

General

Financial institutions and their holding companies are extensively regulated under federal and state law. Consequently, the growth and earnings performance of Peoples and the Bank can be affected not only by management decisions and general economic conditions, but also by the statutes administered by, and the regulations and policies of, various governmental regulatory authorities. Those authorities include, but are not limited to, the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC, the Internal Revenue Service, and state taxing authorities. The effect of such statutes, regulations and policies can be significant, and cannot be predicted with a high degree of certainty.

Federal and state laws and regulations generally applicable to financial institutions and their holding companies regulate, among other things, the scope of business, investments, reserves against deposits, capital levels relative to operations, lending activities and practices, the nature and amount of collateral for loans, the establishment of branches, mergers, consolidations and dividends. The system of supervision and regulation applicable to Peoples and the Bank establishes a comprehensive framework for their respective operations and is intended primarily for the protection of the FDIC’s deposit insurance funds, the depositors of the Bank and the public, rather than shareholders of the Bank or Peoples.

Federal law and regulations establish supervisory standards applicable to the lending activities of the Bank, including internal controls, credit underwriting, loan documentation and loan-to-value ratios for loans secured by real property.

Peoples Community Bancorp

Holding Company Acquisitions. Peoples is a registered savings and loan holding company within the meaning of Section 10 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act, and is subject to Office of Thrift Supervision examination and supervision as well as certain reporting requirements. Federal law generally prohibits a savings and loan holding company, without prior Office of Thrift Supervision approval, from acquiring the ownership or control of any other savings institution or savings and loan holding company, or all, or substantially all, of the assets or more than 5% of the voting shares thereof. These provisions also prohibit, among other things, any director or officer of a savings and loan holding company, or any individual who owns or controls more than 25% of the voting shares of such holding company, from acquiring control of any savings institution not a subsidiary of such savings and loan holding company, unless the acquisition is approved by the Office of Thrift Supervision.

Holding Company Activities. Peoples operates as a unitary savings and loan holding company. The activities of Peoples and its non-savings institution subsidiaries are restricted to activities traditionally permitted to multiple savings and loan holding companies and to financial holding companies under newly added provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act. Multiple savings and loan holding companies may:

• furnish or perform management services for a savings association subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company;

• hold, manage or liquidate assets owned or acquired from a savings association subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company;

• hold or manage properties used or occupied by a savings association subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company;

• engage in activities determined by the Federal Reserve to be closely related to banking and a proper incident thereto; and

• engage in services and activities previously determined by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board by regulation to be permissible for a multiple savings and loan holding company as of March 5, 1987.

The activities financial holding companies may engage in include:

• lending, exchanging, transferring or investing for others, or safeguarding money or securities;

• insuring, guaranteeing or indemnifying others, issuing annuities, and acting as principal, agent or broker for purposes of the foregoing;

• providing financial, investment or economic advisory services, including advising an investment company;

• issuing or selling interests in pooled assets that a bank could hold directly;

• underwriting, dealing in or making a market in securities; and

• merchant banking activities.

If the Office of Thrift Supervision determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the continuation by a savings and loan holding company of an activity constitutes a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of its subsidiary savings institution, the Office of Thrift Supervision may impose such restrictions as deemed necessary to address such risk. These restrictions include limiting the following:

• the payment of dividends by the savings institution;

• transactions between the savings institution and its affiliates; and

• any activities of the savings institution that might create a serious risk that the liabilities of the holding company and its affiliates may be imposed on the savings institution.

Every savings institution subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company is required to give the Office of Thrift Supervision at least 30 days’ advance notice of any proposed dividends to be made on its guaranty, permanent or other non-withdrawable stock, or else such dividend will be invalid. See “Peoples Community Bank - Capital Distributions.”

Restrictions on Transactions With Affiliates. Transactions between a savings institution and its “affiliates” are subject to quantitative and qualitative restrictions under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Office of Thrift Supervision regulations. Affiliates of a savings institution generally include, among other entities, the savings institution’s holding company and companies that are controlled by or under common control with the savings institution. However, most subsidiaries of savings institutions are not considered affiliates for the purposes of these rules.

In general, a savings institution or its subsidiaries may engage in certain “covered transactions” with affiliates up to certain limits. In addition, a savings institution and its subsidiaries may engage in covered transactions and certain other transactions only on terms and under circumstances that are substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the savings institution or its subsidiary, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with nonaffiliated companies. A “covered transaction” is defined to include a loan or extension of credit to an affiliate; a purchase of investment securities issued by an affiliate; a purchase of assets from an affiliate, with certain exceptions; the acceptance of securities issued by an affiliate as collateral for a loan or extension of credit to any party; or the issuance of a guarantee, acceptance or letter of credit on behalf of an affiliate. In addition, a savings institution may not:

• make a loan or extension of credit to an affiliate unless the affiliate is engaged only in activities permissible for bank holding companies;

• purchase or invest in securities of an affiliate other than shares of a subsidiary;

• purchase a low-quality asset from an affiliate; or

• engage in covered transactions and certain other transactions between a savings institution or its subsidiaries and an affiliate except on terms and conditions that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices.

With certain exceptions, each loan or extension of credit by a savings institution to an affiliate must be secured by collateral with a market value ranging from 100% to 130% (depending on the type of collateral) of the amount of the loan or extension of credit.

Federal Securities Laws. Peoples registered its common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Peoples is subject to the proxy and tender offer rules, insider trading reporting requirements and restrictions, and certain other requirements under the Exchange Act. Pursuant to Office of Thrift Supervision regulations and the Plan of Conversion, Peoples has agreed to maintain such registration for a minimum of three years following the conversion in March 2000.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. On July 30, 2002, the President signed into law the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 implementing legislative reforms intended to address corporate and accounting fraud. In addition to the establishment of a new accounting oversight board which will enforce auditing, quality control and independence standards and will be funded by fees from all publicly traded companies, the bill restricts provision of both auditing and consulting services by accounting firms. To ensure auditor independence, any non-audit services being provided to an audit client will require preapproval by the company’s audit committee members. In addition, the audit partners must be rotated. The bill requires chief executive officers and chief financial officers, or their equivalent, to certify to the accuracy of periodic reports filed with the SEC, subject to civil and criminal penalties if they knowingly or willfully violate this certification requirement. In addition, under the Act, counsel will be required to report evidence of a material violation of the securities laws or a breach of fiduciary duty by a company to its chief executive officer or its chief legal officer, and, if such officer does not appropriately respond, to report such evidence to the audit committee or other similar committee of the board of directors or the board itself.

Longer prison terms and increased penalties will also be applied to corporate executives who violate federal securities laws, the period during which certain types of suits can be brought against a company or its officers has been extended, and bonuses issued to top executives prior to restatement of a company’s financial statements are now subject to disgorgement if such restatement was due to corporate misconduct. Executives are also prohibited from insider trading during retirement plan “blackout” periods, and loans to company executives are restricted. In addition, a provision directs that civil penalties levied by the SEC as a result of any judicial or administrative action under the Act be deposited to a fund for the benefit of harmed investors. The Federal Accounts for Investor Restitution (“FAIR”) provision also requires the SEC to develop methods of improving collection rates. The legislation accelerates the time frame for disclosures by public companies, as they must immediately disclose any material changes in their financial condition or operations. Directors and executive officers must also provide information for most changes in ownership in a company’s securities within two business days of the change.

The Act also increases the oversight of, and codifies certain requirements relating to audit committees of public companies and how they interact with the company’s “registered public accounting firm” (“RPAF”). Audit committee members must be independent and are barred from accepting consulting, advisory or other compensatory fees from the issuer. In addition, companies must disclose whether at least one member of the committee is a “financial expert” (as such term will be defined by the SEC) and if not, why not. Under the Act, a RPAF is prohibited from performing statutorily mandated audit services for a company if such company’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer, comptroller, chief accounting officer or any person serving in equivalent positions has been employed by such firm and participated in the audit of such company during the one-year period preceding the audit initiation date. The Act also prohibits any officer or director of a company or any other person acting under their direction from taking any action to fraudulently influence, coerce, manipulate or mislead any independent public or certified accountant engaged in the audit of the company’s financial statements for the purpose of rendering the financial statement’s materially misleading. The Act also requires the

SEC to prescribe rules requiring inclusion of an internal control report and assessment by management in the annual report to stockholders. The Act requires the RPAF that issues the audit report to attest to and report on management’s assessment of the company’s internal controls. In addition, the Act requires that each financial report required to be prepared in accordance with (or reconciled to) accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and filed with the SEC reflect all material correcting adjustments that are identified by a RPAF in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Peoples Community Bank

General. The Bank is a federally chartered stock savings bank. The Office of Thrift Supervision is the chartering authority and primary federal regulator of the Bank. The Office of Thrift Supervision has extensive authority over the operations of federally chartered savings institutions. As part of this authority, federally chartered savings institutions are required to file periodic reports with the Office of Thrift Supervision and are subject to periodic examinations by the Office of Thrift Supervision and the FDIC. The Bank also is subject to regulation and examination by the FDIC and to requirements established by the Federal Reserve Board. The investment and lending authority of savings institutions are prescribed by federal laws and regulations, and such institutions are prohibited from engaging in any activities not permitted by such laws and regulations. Such regulation and supervision is primarily intended for the protection of depositors and the Savings Association Insurance Fund.

The Office of Thrift Supervision’s enforcement authority over all savings institutions and their holding companies includes, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease and desist or removal orders and to initiate injunctive actions. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of laws and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices. Other actions or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement action, including misleading or untimely reports filed with the Office of Thrift Supervision.

Insurance of Accounts. The deposits of the Bank are insured to the maximum extent permitted by the Savings Association Insurance Fund, which is administered by the FDIC, and are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. As insurer, the FDIC is authorized to conduct examinations of, and to require reporting by, FDIC-insured institutions. It also may prohibit any FDIC-insured institution from engaging in any activity the FDIC determines by regulation or order to pose a serious threat to the FDIC. The FDIC also has the authority to initiate enforcement actions against savings institutions, after giving the Office of Thrift Supervision an opportunity to take such action. Currently, FDIC deposit insurance rates generally range from zero basis points to 27 basis points, depending on the assessment risk classification assigned to the depository institution.

The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any insured depository institution, including the Bank, if it determines after a hearing that the institution has engaged or is engaging in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, order or any condition imposed by an agreement with the FDIC. It also may suspend deposit insurance temporarily during the hearing process for the permanent termination of insurance, if the institution has no tangible capital. If insurance of accounts is terminated, the accounts at the institution at the time of the termination, less subsequent withdrawals, shall continue to be insured for a period of six months to two years, as determined by the FDIC. Management is aware of no existing circumstances which would result in termination of the deposit insurance of the Bank.

Regulatory Capital Requirements. Federally insured savings institutions are required to maintain minimum levels of regulatory capital. The Office of Thrift Supervision has established capital standards applicable to all savings institutions. These standards generally must be as stringent as the comparable capital requirements imposed on national banks. The Office of Thrift Supervision also is authorized to impose capital requirements in excess of these standards on individual institutions on a case-by-case basis.

Current Office of Thrift Supervision capital standards require savings institutions to satisfy three different capital requirements. Under these standards, savings institutions must maintain “tangible” capital equal to at least 1.5% of adjusted total assets, “core” capital equal to at least 4.0% of adjusted total assets and “total” capital (a combination of core and “supplementary” capital) equal to at least 8.0% of “risk-weighted” assets. Tangible capital generally equals common stockholders’ equity (including retained earnings) minus intangible assets, with only a limited exception for purchased mortgage servicing rights. Core capital generally consists of tangible capital plus qualifying intangible assets.

In determining compliance with the risk-based capital requirement, a savings institution is allowed to include both core capital and supplementary capital in its total capital, provided that the amount of supplementary capital included does not exceed the savings institution’s core capital. Supplementary capital generally consists of general allowances for loan losses up to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, together with certain other items. In determining the required amount of risk-based capital, total assets, including certain off-balance sheet items, are multiplied by a risk weight based on the risks inherent in the type of assets. The risk weights range from 0% for cash and securities issued by the U.S. Government or unconditionally backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government to 100% for loans (other than qualifying residential loans weighted at 50%) and repossessed assets.

Savings institutions must value securities available for sale at amortized cost for regulatory capital purposes. This means that in computing regulatory capital, savings institutions should add back any unrealized losses and deduct any unrealized gains, net of income taxes, on securities reported as a separate component of capital determined under generally accepted accounting principles.

At September 30, 2004, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements, with tangible, core and risk-based capital ratios of 8.3%, 8.3% and 13.8%, respectively.

Any savings institution that fails any of the capital requirements is subject to possible enforcement actions by the Office of Thrift Supervision or the FDIC. Such actions could include a capital directive, a cease and desist order, civil money penalties, the establishment of restrictions on the institution’s operations, termination of federal deposit insurance and the appointment of a conservator or receiver. The Office of Thrift Supervision’s capital regulation provides that such actions, through enforcement proceedings or otherwise, could require one or more of a variety of corrective actions.

Prompt Corrective Action. The following table shows the amount of capital associated with the different capital categories set forth in the prompt corrective action regulations.

Capital Category	Total Risk-Based Capital	Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital	Tier 1 Leverage Capital

Well capitalized	10% or more	6% or more	5% or more
Adequately capitalized	8% or more	4% or more	4% or more
Undercapitalized	Less than 8%	Less than 4%	Less than 4%
Significantly undercapitalized	Less than 6%	Less than 3%	Less than 3%

In addition, an institution is “critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%. Under specified circumstances, a federal banking agency may reclassify a well capitalized institution as adequately capitalized and may require an adequately capitalized institution or an undercapitalized institution to comply with supervisory actions as if it were in the next lower category (except that the FDIC may not reclassify a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically undercapitalized).

An institution generally must file a written capital restoration plan which meets specified requirements within 45 days of the date that the institution receives notice or is deemed to have notice that it is undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized or critically undercapitalized. A federal banking agency must provide the institution with written notice of approval or disapproval within 60 days after receiving a capital restoration plan, subject to extensions by the agency. An institution which is required to submit a capital restoration plan must concurrently submit a performance guaranty by each company that controls the institution. In addition, undercapitalized institutions are subject to various regulatory restrictions, and the appropriate federal banking agency also may take any number of discretionary supervisory actions.

At September 30, 2004, the Bank was deemed a well capitalized institution for purposes of the above regulations and as such is not subject to the above mentioned restrictions.

Safety and Soundness Guidelines. The Office of Thrift Supervision and the other federal banking agencies have established guidelines for safety and soundness, addressing operational and managerial standards, as well as compensation matters for insured financial institutions. Institutions failing to meet these standards are required to submit compliance plans to their appropriate federal regulators. The Office of Thrift Supervision and the other agencies have also established guidelines regarding asset quality and earnings standards for insured institutions. The Bank believes that it is in compliance with these guidelines and standards.

Capital Distributions. Office of Thrift Supervision regulations govern capital distributions by savings institutions, which include cash dividends, stock repurchases and other transactions charged to the capital account of a savings institution to make capital distributions. A savings institution must file an application for Office of Thrift Supervision approval of the capital distribution if either (1) the total capital distributions for the applicable calendar year exceed the sum of the institution’s retained net income for that year to date plus the institution’s retained net income for the preceding two years, (2) the institution would not be at least adequately capitalized following the distribution, (3) the distribution would violate any applicable statute, regulation, agreement or OTS-imposed condition, or (4) the institution is not eligible for expedited treatment of its filings. If an application is not required to be filed, savings institutions which are a subsidiary of a holding company (as well as certain other institutions) must still file a notice with the Office of Thrift Supervision at least 30 days before the board of directors declares a dividend or approves a capital distribution.

Community Reinvestment Act and the Fair Lending Laws. Savings institutions have a responsibility under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 and related regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision to help meet the credit needs of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. In addition, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act prohibit lenders from discriminating in their lending practices on the basis of characteristics specified in those statutes. An institution’s failure to comply with the provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act could, at a minimum, result in regulatory restrictions on its activities. Failure to comply with fair lending laws could result in enforcement actions by the Office of Thrift Supervision, as well as other federal regulatory agencies, and the Department of Justice.

Qualified Thrift Lender Test. All savings institutions are required to meet a qualified thrift lender test to avoid certain restrictions on their operations. A savings institution can comply with the qualified thrift lender test by either qualifying as a domestic building and loan association as defined in the Internal Revenue Code or by maintaining at least 65% of its portfolio assets in certain housing and consumer-related assets such as:

• loans made to purchase, refinance, construct, improve or repair domestic residential housing;

• home equity loans;

• most mortgage-backed securities;

• stock issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank; and

• direct or indirect obligations of the FDIC.

TAXATION

Federal Taxation

General. Peoples and the Bank are subject to the corporate tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and the Bank is subject to certain additional provisions which apply to thrifts and other types of financial institutions. The following discussion of federal taxation is intended only to summarize certain pertinent federal income tax matters relevant to the taxation of Peoples and the Bank and is not a comprehensive discussion of the tax rules applicable to Peoples and the Bank.

Fiscal Year. Peoples and the Bank file federal income tax returns on the basis of a calendar year ending on December 31.

Bad Debt Reserves. In 1996, legislation was enacted that repealed the reserve method of accounting (including the percentage of taxable income method) previously used by many savings institutions to calculate their bad debt reserve for federal income tax purposes. Savings institutions with $500 million or less in assets may, however, continue to use the experience method. The Bank must recapture that portion of its reserve which exceeds the amount that could have been taken under the experience method for post-1987 tax years. The Bank’s post-1987 excess reserves amounted to approximately $1.2 million. The recapture will occur over a six-year period, which commenced in fiscal 1999. The legislation also requires savings institutions to account for bad debts for federal income tax purposes on the same basis as commercial banks for tax years beginning after December 31, 1995. This change in accounting method and recapture of excess bad debt reserves is adequately provided for in the Bank’s deferred tax liability.

At September 30, 2004, the federal income tax reserves of the Bank included $1.4 million for which no federal income tax has been provided. Because of these federal income tax reserves and the liquidation account established for the benefit of certain depositors of the Bank in connection with its conversion, the retained earnings of the Bank are substantially restricted.

Distributions. If Peoples were to distribute cash or property to its stockholders, and the distribution was treated as being from its accumulated bad debt reserves, the distribution would cause Peoples to have additional taxable income. A distribution is from accumulated bad debt reserves if (a) the reserves exceed the amount that would have been accumulated on the basis of actual loss experience, and (b) the distribution is a “non-qualified distribution.” A distribution with respect to its stock is a non-qualified distribution to the extent that, for federal income tax purposes,

• it is in redemption of its shares,

• it is pursuant to a liquidation of the institution, or

• in the case of a current distribution, together with all other such distributions during the taxable year, it exceeds the institution’s current and post-1951 accumulated earnings and profits.

The amount of additional taxable income created by a non-qualified distribution is an amount that when reduced by the tax attributable to it is equal to the amount of the distribution.

Minimum Tax. The Code imposes an alternative minimum tax at a rate of 20%. The alternative minimum tax generally applies to a base of regular taxable income plus certain tax preferences (“alternative minimum taxable income”) and is payable to the extent such alternative minimum taxable income is in excess of an exemption amount. Tax preference items include the following:

• depreciation, and

• 75% of the excess (if any) of:

(1) alternative minimum taxable income determined without regard to this preference and prior to reduction by net operating losses, over

(2) adjusted current earnings as defined in the Code.

Peoples has not been subject to the alternative minimum tax or had any such amounts available as credits for carry-over.

Capital Gains and Corporate Dividends-Received Deduction. Corporate net capital gains are taxed at a maximum rate of 35%. Corporations which own 20% or more of the stock of a corporation distributing a dividend may deduct 80% of the dividends received. Corporations which own less than 20% of the stock of a corporation distributing a dividend may deduct 70% of the dividends received. However, a corporation that receives dividends from a member of the same affiliated group of corporations may deduct 100% of the dividends received.

Other Matters. Federal legislation is introduced from time to time that would limit the ability of individuals to deduct interest paid on mortgage loans. Individuals are currently not permitted to deduct interest on consumer loans. Significant increases in tax rates or further restrictions on the deductibility of mortgage interest could adversely affect Peoples.

Peoples’ federal income tax returns for the tax years ended 2003, 2002 and 2001 are open under the statute of limitations and are subject to review by the IRS. Peoples has not been audited by the IRS during the last five years.

State Taxation

Ohio Taxation. Peoples is subject to the Ohio corporation franchise tax, which is a tax measured by both net earnings and net worth. The rate of tax is the greater of (i) 5.1% on the first $50,000 of computed Ohio taxable income and 8.9% of computed Ohio taxable income in excess of $50,000 or (ii) 0.582% times taxable net worth.

In computing Peoples’ tax under the net worth method, 100% of the investment in the capital stock of the Bank after the conversion may be excluded, as reflected on the balance sheet, in computing taxable net worth as long as Peoples owns at least 25% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Bank. The calculation of the exclusion from net worth is based on the ratio of the excludable investment (net of any appreciation or goodwill included in such investment) to total assets multiplied by the net value of the stock. As a holding company, Peoples may be entitled to various other deductions in computing taxable net worth that are not generally available to operating companies.

A special litter tax is also applicable to all corporations, including Peoples, subject to the Ohio corporation franchise tax other than “financial institutions.” If the franchise tax is paid on the net income basis, the litter tax is equal to 0.11% of the first $50,000 of computed Ohio taxable income and 0.22% of computed Ohio taxable income in excess of $50,000. If the franchise tax is paid on the net worth basis, the litter tax is equal to 0.014% times taxable net worth.

The Bank is a “financial institution” for State of Ohio tax purposes. As such, it is subject to the Ohio corporate franchise tax on “financial institutions,” which is imposed annually at a rate of 1.3% of the Bank’s book net worth determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. As a “financial institution”, the Bank is not subject to any tax based upon net income or net profits imposed by the State of Ohio.

Maryland Taxation. As a Maryland holding company not earning income in Maryland, Peoples is exempt from Maryland corporate income tax.

Item 2. Properties

At September 30, 2004, Peoples conducted its business from its main office in West Chester, Ohio and thirteen other branch offices in Hamilton and Warren counties. The following table sets forth the net book value (including leasehold improvement, furnishings and equipment) and certain other information with respect to the offices and other properties of Peoples at September 30, 2004.

	Owned or Leased	Lease Expiration Date	Net Book Value of Property and Leasehold Improvements at September 30, 2004		Deposits at September 30, 2004
			(In thousands)
Main Office:
6100 West Chester Road West Chester, Ohio 45069	Owned	N/A	$	2,591	$	57,334

Branch Offices:
11 South Broadway Lebanon, Ohio 45036	Owned	N/A	701		56,415
4825 Marburg Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45209	Owned	N/A	1,747		24,821
3621 Harrison Avenue Cheviot, Ohio 45211	Owned	N/A	349		66,541
3663 Ebenezer Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45248	Owned	N/A	244		32,822
7522 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45231	Owned	N/A	1,287		62,304
4100 State Route 128 Cleves, Ohio 45002	Owned	N/A	1,053		11,680
1101 Columbus Avenue Lebanon, Ohio 45036	Owned	N/A	1,405		35,711
5797 South State Route 48 Maineville, Ohio 45039	Owned	N/A	1,021		15,314
8350 Arbor Square Drive Mason, Ohio 45040	Owned	N/A	1,440		11,123
3530 Springdale Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45251	Owned	N/A	695		19,460
7200 Blue Ash Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45236	Owned	N/A	834		78,911
2906-6 West US 22 & 3 Maineville, OH 45039	Leased	06/07	—		—

Additionally, the Company had construction in progress costs totaling approximately $4.4 million at September 30, 2004, which consisted primarily of $3.0 million for its Voice of America location, which opened in October 2004, $900,000 for its Deer Park location remodeling project and approximately $500,000 for its Western Commons office relocation project.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The Company is not involved in any legal proceeding except nonmaterial litigation incidental to the ordinary course of business.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable

PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K (“Proxy Statement”).

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information required herein is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement.

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a) (1) The following documents are filed as part of this report and are incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant’s 2004 Annual Report:

Report of Registered Independent Public Accounting Firm.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2004 and 2003.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Years Ended September 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended September 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended September 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(2) All schedules are omitted because they are not required or applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

(b) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-K, and this list includes the Exhibit Index:

No.		Exhibits
3.1		Articles of Incorporation of Peoples Community Bancorp, Inc.*
3.2		Bylaws of Peoples Community Bancorp, Inc.*
4		Stock Certificate of Peoples Community Bancorp, Inc.
10.1		2001 Stock Option Plan**
10.2		2001 Recognition and Retention Plan**

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.

	PEOPLES COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

	By:	/s/Jerry D. Williams
		Jerry D. Williams
		President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

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

/s/Jerry D. Williams		December 29, 2004
Jerry D. Williams
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
(principal executive officer)


/s/Thomas J. Noe		December 29, 2004
Thomas J. Noe
Treasurer and Director


/s/Paul E. Hasselbring		December 29, 2004
Paul E. Hasselbring
Chairman of the Board and
Director


/s/John E. Rathkamp		December 29, 2004
John E. Rathkamp
Chief Lending Officer, Secretary and Director

10.3		2004 Stock Option Plan***
10.4		2004 Recognition and Retention Plan***
10.5		Employment Agreements with each of Jerry D. Williams, Thomas J. Noe, John E. Rathkamp and Teresa A. O’Quinn
10.6		Change in Control Agreement with Jerry Boate****
13		Annual Report to Stockholders for the Year Ended September 30, 2004
21		List of Subsidiaries (See “Item I. Business — Subsidiaries” in this Form 10-K)
23.1		Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
23.2		Consent of BKD LLP
31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)
32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)

/s/John L. Buchanan		December 29, 2004
John L. Buchanan
Director


/s/Donald L. Hawke		December 29, 2004
Donald L. Hawke
Director


/s/James R. Van DeGrift		December 29, 2004
James R. Van DeGrift
Director


/s/Nicholas N. Nelson		December 29, 2004
Nicholas N. Nelson
Director


/s/Teresa A. O’Quinn		December 29, 2004
Teresa A. O’Quinn
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)

Item 2. Properties

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Thomas J. Noe