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To Our Shareholders,    

     The big news of our recently completed third quarter was, of course, the announcement of our upcoming strategic alliance with Mid America Bank, the banking subsidiary of MAF Bancorp, Inc.

     First, I’d like to review our financial results for the latest quarter, which ended on June 30th. Our net income for the quarter grew by $1.4 million to $6.5 million, compared with $5.1 million for the same quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share also increased to $0.66, a $0.14 rise over the third quarter of 2002.

     Based on these results, your Board of Directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.20 per share, payable on August 20, 2003 to shareholders of record as of August 11, 2003.

     During the past quarter, we saw a continuation of many of the trends begun in other recent quarters. The interest rate environment again played a dominant role in our results. Driven by interest rates that were the lowest they’ve been since the late 1950s, our loan originations were again very high. This gave us more loans to sell into the secondary market, resulting in total gains on the sale of mortgage loans of $5.9 million (more than double our $2.3 million in similar gains in the same period last year).

     Our deposit fee income was also higher for the quarter, totaling $2.3 million, and continues to be a significant source of income. In addition, our credit quality — always a top priority — continues to be strong.

     I’d like to make special note of the opening of our 23rd branch office, Oak Creek, scheduled for early September. This will expand our franchise into a new market area.

     With respect to the partnership between St. Francis and Mid America Bank, this alliance is a natural fit that brings together two teams of talented and dedicated professionals, all committed to community banking and personalized customer service. As a growing institution, MAF, with 65 offices in the Chicago and Milwaukee markets, will bring more services — including Internet services — to the Milwaukee market. Our combined institution will receive a broader following by the investment community and its shares will provide increased liquidity to shareholders.

     We are also confident our customers will find that Mid America Bank shares our commitment to the residents of the communities it serves, working to boost home ownership and development through community lending and involvement. To underscore that commitment, Mid America Bank has announced a new five-year community lending program designed to provide $500 million in loans to Milwaukee-area minority neighborhoods and to low- to moderate-income areas and families. This initiative is aimed at helping individuals and families achieve their dream of home ownership — and it meshes perfectly with our own belief in the importance of community lending.

     This is truly an exciting time for everyone associated with St. Francis. We appreciate your continued trust, support and confidence as we enter this new era in our ongoing history of success.

     Sincerely,

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Thomas R. Perz
President and Chief Executive Officer

Corporate Headquarters
St. Francis Capital Corporation
13400 Bishops Lane, Suite 350
Brookfield, WI 53005

Shareholder Inquiries
Jon D. Sorenson or Susan M. Hullin: (262) 787-8700 or
E-mail: susanhullin@stfrancisbank.com

Stock Listing
St. Francis Capital Corporation common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol STFR. The Company’s stock quotes appear in The Wall Street Journal and other publications usually under St. FrancisCap or St. Francis.

     
23 Full Service Branch Locations    
     
St. Francis   Muskego
3545 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue   S74 W17100 Janesville Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53235   Muskego, Wisconsin 53150
     
Cudahy   National
6042 S. Packard Avenue   10725 W. National Avenue
Cudahy, Wisconsin 53110   West Allis, Wisconsin 53227
     
Downtown   New Berlin
275 W. Wisconsin Avenue   3670 S. Moorland Road
Ste. 1390   New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203    
     
    Oak Creek
Elmbrook   (Opening September 2003)
2360 N. 124th Street   125 E. Puetz Rd.
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226   Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154
     
Germantown   Oklahoma
N112 W18741 Mequon Road   7501 W. Oklahoma Avenue
Germantown, Wisconsin 53022   Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53219
     
Greendale   Thiensville
5499 S. 76th Street   153 N. Main Street
Greendale, Wisconsin 53129   Thiensville, Wisconsin 53092
     
Hartford   Waukesha Moreland
709 Grand Avenue   2116 E. Moreland Blvd.
Hartford, Wisconsin 53027   Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
     
Kewaskum   Waukesha Sunset
1225 Fond du Lac Avenue   201 E. Sunset Drive
Kewaskum, Wisconsin 53040   Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
     
Lake Geneva   Wauwatosa Village
401 Broad Street   6810 W. State Street
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147   Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213
     
Lisbon   West Allis
6055 W. Lisbon Avenue   9330 W. Greenfield Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin   53210 West Allis, Wisconsin 53214
     
Menomonee Falls   West Bend
N88 W16586 Appleton Avenue   2356 W. Washington Street
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051   West Bend, Wisconsin 53095
     
Morgan    
3470 S. 27th Street    
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53215    

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Third
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St. Francis Capital Corporation
and Subsidiary

 
Third Quarter Report for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2003
(unaudited)
                                 
    Nine months ended June 30,     Three months ended June 30,  
Income Statement   2003     2002     2003     2002  

 
   
   
   
 
Interest income
  $ 79,271     $ 93,323     $ 25,196     $ 30,636  
Interest expense
    42,600       51,654       13,435       16,249  
Net interest income
before provision for loan losses
    36,671       41,669       11,761       14,387  
Provision for loan losses
    637       2,733       84       913  
Net interest income
    36,034       38,936       11,677       13,474  
Other operating income
    29,914       19,028       11,059       5,285  
General and administrative expenses
    39,248       35,822       13,337       11,912  
Income before income tax expense
    26,700       22,142       9,399       6,847  
Income tax expense
    7,809       6,157       2,878       1,783  
   
   
   
   
 
Net income
  $ 18,891     $ 15,985     $ 6,521     $ 5,064  
Financial Highlights
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 2.01     $ 1.73     $ 0.69     $ 0.55  
Diluted earnings per share
    1.92       1.65       0.66       0.52  
Return on average equity
    13.55 %     12.73 %     13.68 %     11.86 %
Return on average assets
    1.13 %     0.97 %     1.17 %     0.91 %
Net interest margin
    2.32 %     2.69 %     2.24 %     2.75 %
Net interest spread
    2.09 %     2.46 %     2.00 %     2.52 %
Other operating income to
average assets
    1.79 %     1.16 %     1.99 %     0.95 %
G&A expenses to average assets
    2.34 %     2.18 %     2.40 %     2.14 %
Stock Price
                               
High
  $ 29.61     $ 25.20     $ 29.61     $ 25.20  
Low
  $ 20.88     $ 20.25     $ 22.70     $ 22.12  
Close
  $ 29.07     $ 24.79     $ 29.07     $ 24.79  
                           
      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
              June 30,     September 30,  
Financial Condition           2003     2002  

         
   
 
Assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
          $ 44,167     $ 45,835  
Investment securities
            64,797       16,596  
Mortgage-backed and related securities
            629,170       708,826  
Loans receivable
            1,298,402       1,322,472  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
            110,943       90,784  
Real estate held for investment
            31,650       32,803  
Foreclosed properties
            847       1,908  
Goodwill
            12,891       12,891  
Other assets
            61,474       107,002  
           
   
 
 
Total Assets
          $ 2,254,341     $ 2,339,117  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                       
Deposits
          $ 1,357,524     $ 1,416,979  
Advances and other borrowings
            667,767       642,063  
Other liabilities
            35,072       100,994  
 
Total Liabilities
            2,060,363       2,160,036  
Shareholders’ equity
            193,978       179,081  
           
   
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
          $ 2,254,341     $ 2,339,117  
Shareholders’ equity to total assets
            8.60 %     7.66 %
Book value per share
          $ 19.33     $ 18.31  
Asset Quality Information
                       
Non-performing loans
          $ 3,349     $ 2,209  
Foreclosed properties
            847       1,908  
           
   
 
 
Non-performing assets
          $ 4,196     $ 4,117  
Performing troubled debt restructurings
          $ 1,044     $ 2,440  
Allowance for loan losses
          $ 14,172     $ 14,212  
Non-performing loans to gross loans
            0.25 %     0.16 %
Non-performing assets to total assets
            0.19 %     0.18 %
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans
            1.04 %     1.03 %
Allowance for loan losses to
non-performing loans
            423.17 %     643.37 %