<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)

January 23, 2003

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 January 23, 2003, CSB Bancorp, Inc. released a quarterly report to shareholders that included its financial statements for the period ended December 31, 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 December 31, 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: January 23, 2003

  

By: /s/ C. JAMES BESS

       

C. James Bess

Chairman, President and CEO

        
        

Exhibit 99.1

To our Shareholders:

The Company experienced a successful fourth quarter with earnings of $406,000.  This compares to 2001 earnings for the same period of $253,000; a 60% increase.  Unaudited earnings totaled $1,923,000 for 2002, compared to 2001 earnings of $1,059,000; an 82% increase.  As a result of our dramatically improved earnings, the Company declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.10 per share.

Preparations for continuing to improve the Company's operating performance in 2003 are well underway.  The Board and Management are currently evaluating various strategic options to build the Company, improve efficiency, and enhance franchise and shareholder value.

Although we cannot predict the future, and in spite of uncertain Federal Reserve monetary policy as well as pending national and international economic and security issues, we current expect 2003 earnings to outperform 2002.  Earnings growth in 2003 is expected to stem from continuing improvement in the Bank's net interest margin and bank-wide operating efficiencies.

Thank you for your continuing confidence and support.


/s/ C. JAMES BESS

C. James Bess
Chairman, President and CEO

QUARTERLY REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2002

















CSB

CSB BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (UNAUDITED)

(000 OMITTED) EXCEPT SHARE DATA



 

          DECEMBER 31

             2002                          2001

ASSETS:

  

Cash and due from banks

$12,272

$10,695

Federal funds sold

10,293

23,853

Securities

73,088

92,607

Net loans

197,109

164,916

Premises & equipment, net

8,362

9,041

Other assets

3,589

5,233

TOTAL ASSETS

$304,713

$306,345

LIABILITIES:

  

Deposits

$239,976

$251,430

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

14,448

14,957

Other borrowings

15,380

6,360

Other liabilities

1,167

877

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$270,971

$273,624

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

  

Common stock

$16,674

$16,674

Additional paid-in capital

6,413

6,413

Retained earnings

11,621

10,571

Treasury stock

(1,088)

(1,204)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

122

266

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$33,742  

$32,721

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$304,713

$306,345










CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

(000 OMITTED) EXCEPT SHARE DATA



 

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED

DECEMBER 31

          2002                                 2001

INTEREST INCOME:

  

Interest & fees on loans

$12,639

$16,465

Interest on securities

3,849

4,629

Other interest income

212

562

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

$16,700

$21,656

INTEREST EXPENSE:

  

Interest on deposits

$5,764

$10,717

Other interest expense

703

754

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

$6,467

$11,471

Net interest income

$10,233

$10,185

Less provision (credit) for loan losses

(587)

35

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

$10,820

$10,150

Total other income

2,037

1,976

Total other expense

10,999

11,604

Benefit from income taxes

65

537

NET INCOME

$1,923

$1,059

EARNINGS PER SHARE

$.73

$.40

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(000 OMITTED) EXCEPT SHARE DATA


 

DECEMBER 31

2002                                              2001

Assets

$304,713   

$306,345

Net loans

197,109

164,916

Securities

73,088

92,607

Deposits

239,976

251,430

Shareholders’ equity

33,742

32,721

Net income

1,923

1,059

Earnings per share

.73

.40

Book value per
      outstanding share

12.83

12.45

*Quarterly price per share:

High

Low


17.50

16.05


16.00

13.25


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

KEY RATIOS


 

DECEMBER 31

2002                                              2001

Return on average assets

.65%

.34%

Return on average equity

5.76%

3.32%

Loan to deposit

83.26%

67.19%

Equity to assets

11.07%

10.68%


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