<U>QUARTERLY REPORT





SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report

 (Date of earliest event reported)

October 17, 2002

CSB Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)




Ohio

0-21714

34-1687530

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File No.)

Identification Number)



6 West Jackson Street, P.O. Box 232, Millersburg, Ohio

44654

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 674-9015

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)










Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 17, 2002, CSB Bancorp, Inc. released a quarterly report to shareholders that included its financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2002. A copy of the quarterly report to shareholders is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits


(a)

Exhibits

 

99.1


Quarterly report to shareholders for the period ended September 30, 2002.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



      

CSB BANCORP, INC.

 

Date: October 17, 2002

  

By: /s/ C. JAMES BESS

       

C. James Bess

Chairman, President and CEO

        
        









Exhibit 99.1

To our Shareholders:

The Company recorded net income for the first nine months of 2002 of $1,516,904, or $0.58 per share.  As a result of improving financial performance, the Board of Directors increased the third quarter dividend from the previous two quarters' $0.05 to $0.10.  The Bank's global fundamentals continue to progress according to plan.   

Management is particularly pleased and proud of the rapid progress that has and continues to be made in improving asset quality.  The inherent risk associated with the loan portfolio is now at or below peer, based on regulatory grading formulas and considered to be moderate and declining by the Bank's most recent September 2002 outside loan review.  While maintaining a conservative bias, $321,000 was removed from the Allowance for Loan Losses during the quarter, which increased net income by approximately $212,000.  Other income continues to outperform last year, and operating expenses have and are being reduced from 2001.

Due to national economic conditions and the equities markets performance, the Federal Reserve has continued to not raise interest rates, as had been anticipated one year ago.  As a result, the Bank's variable lending rates have remained at historical low levels.  Any action to increase or lower interest rates by the Federal Reserve will have an impact on future financial performance.  Annual net income for 2002 is expected to approach twice the 2001 annual net income of $1,059,000.  The Company completed the first nine months of 2002 with a capital-to-assets ratio of 11.45% and a per share book value of $12.79.

As note in earlier communications, the Company has made great strides over the past twenty-one months, and is currently engaged in productive post turnaround activities to promote the franchise and further enhance shareholder value.

Thank you for your continuing support of CSB.


/s/ C. James Bess

C. James Bess
Chairman, President and CEO










QUARTERLY REPORT

SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

















CSB

CSB BANCORP, INC.










CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (UNAUDITED)

(000 OMITTED) EXCEPT SHARE DATA



 

          SEPTEMBER 30

             2002                          2001

ASSETS:

  

Cash and due from banks

$12,801

$12,435

Federal funds sold

8,296

26,180

Securities

73,910

94,847

Net loans

186,439

171,693

Premises & equipment, net

8,417

9,288

Other assets

4,061

5,642

TOTAL ASSETS

$293,924

$320,085

LIABILITIES:

  

Deposits

$229,977

$266,277

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

13,533

13,544

Other borrowings

15,536

6,531

Other liabilities

1,222

973

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$260,268

$287,325

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

  

Common stock

$16,674

$16,674

Additional paid-in capital

6,414

6,414

Retained earnings

11,523

10,644

Treasury stock

(1,105)

(1,338)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

150

366

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$33,656  

$32,760

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$293,924

$320,085










CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

(000 OMITTED) EXCEPT SHARE DATA



 

NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30

          2002                                 2001

INTEREST INCOME:

  

Interest & fees on loans

$9,422

$13,026

Interest on securities

3,019

3,483

Other interest income

172

406

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

$12,613

$16,915

INTEREST EXPENSE:

  

Interest on deposits

$4,611

$8,413

Other interest expense

496

614

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

$5,107

$9,027

Net interest income

$7,506

$7,888

Less provision (credit) for loan losses

(562)

183

Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses

$8,068

$7,705

Total other income

1,571

1,498

Total other expense

8,144

8,796

Benefit from income taxes

22

397

NET INCOME

$1,517

$804

EARNINGS PER SHARE

$0.58

$0.31










FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(000 OMITTED) EXCEPT SHARE DATA


 

SEPTEMBER 30

2002                                              2001

Assets

$293,924   

$320,085

Net loans

186,439

171,693

Securities

73,910

94,847

Deposits

229,977

266,277

Shareholders’ equity

33,656

32,760

Net income

1,517

804

Earnings per share

.58

.31

Book value per
      outstanding share

12.79

12.48

*Quarterly price per share:

High

Low


19.15

17.00


16.95

13.10


*Includes transactions reported by market makers and private transactions known to the Company.

KEY RATIOS


 

SEPTEMBER 30

2002                                              2001

Return on average assets

0.69%

0.34%

Return on average equity

6.11%

3.40%

Loan to deposit

82.40%

66.22%

Equity to assets

11.45%

10.23%


Copies of

CSB BANCORP, INC.

S.E.C. Filings may be obtained by writing:


A. Lee Miller, CFO

CSB BANCORP, INC.

6 West Jackson Street

Millersburg, Ohio  44654


(800) 654-9015 or 330-674-9015


Stock Symbol:  CSBB.OB

Website:  www.csb1.com