SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D*
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

           INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
           13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)

                               HMN Financial, Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    40424G108
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                               Jeffrey L. Gendell
   55 Railroad Avenue, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (203) 769-2000
                  (Name, address and telephone number of person
                authorized to receive notices and communications)

                                   May 2, 2003

             (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)

     If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].

     NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                         (Continued on following pages)

                              (Page 1 of 13 Pages)

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     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).






CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                    Page 2 of 13 Pages
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     (1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                             Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                            WC
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     (5)    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
            REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                       [ ]
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     (6)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
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NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 291,729
OWNED BY       --------------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      --------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 291,729
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     (11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY
            OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 291,729
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     (12)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                                                6.7%
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     (14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
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                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!





CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                    Page 3 of 13 Pages
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     (1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                                   Tontine Management, L.L.C.
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                            WC
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     (5)    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
            REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                       [ ]
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     (6)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
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NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 291,729
OWNED BY       --------------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      --------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 291,729
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     (11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                                                 291,729
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     (12)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                                                6.7%
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     (14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 OO
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                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!





CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                    Page 4 of 13 Pages
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     (1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                          Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                            WC
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     (5)    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
            REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                       [ ]
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     (6)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
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NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 25,000
OWNED BY       --------------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      --------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 25,000
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     (11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                                                 25,000
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     (12)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                                                0.6%
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     (14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IA
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                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!






CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                    Page 5 of 13 Pages
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     (1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                                              Jeffrey L. Gendell
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [X]
                                                                  (b)  [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                                   OO
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     (5)    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
            REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                      [ ]
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     (6)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                              United States
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NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         --------------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                316,729
OWNED BY       --------------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      --------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                316,729
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     (11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                316,729
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     (12)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
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     (13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                                                7.3%
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     (14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
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                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!






CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                    Page 6 of 13 Pages

Item 1.     Security and Issuer.

     This statement relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 (the "Common
Stock") of HMN Financial, Inc. (the "Company"). The Company's principal
executive offices are located at 1016 Civic Center Drive, Northwest, P.O.Box
6057, Rochester, Minnesota 55903-6057.

Item 2.     Identity and Background.

     (a) This statement is filed by:

          (i) Tontine Financial Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
              ("TFP"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned
              by it;

         (ii) Tontine Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
              ("TM"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned
              by TFP;

        (iii) Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
              company ("TOA"), which serves as the investment manager to TFP
              Overseas Fund, Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the
              Cayman Islands ("TFPO"), with respect to the shares of Common
              Stock directly owned by TFPO; and

         (iv) Jeffrey L. Gendell, with respect to the shares of Common Stock
              directly owned by TFP and TFPO.

              The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to
persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief
after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

     (b)     The address of the principal business and principal office of TFP,
             TM and TFPO is 55 Railroad Avenue, 3rd Floor, Greenwich,
             Connecticut 06830. The business address of Mr. Gendell is 55
             Railroad Avenue, 3rd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.

     (c)     The principal business of TFP is serving as a private investment
             limited partnership. The principal business of TM is serving as
             general partner to TFP. The principal business of TOA is that of an
             investment adviser engaging in the purchase and sale of securities
             on behalf of clients. Mr. Gendell serves as the managing member of
             TM and TOA.

     (d)     None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been
             convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
             similar misdemeanors).






CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                    Page 7 of 13 Pages

     (e)     None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been
             a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body
             of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was,
             or is subject to, a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
             future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
             subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any
             violation with respect to such laws.

     (f)     TFP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State
             of Delaware. Each of TM and TOA is a limited liability company
             organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Gendell is a
             United States citizen.

Item 3.     Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration.

     The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares of
Common Stock directly owned by TFP and TFPO is approximately $5,466,156. Mr.
Gendell, TM and TOA do not directly own any shares of Common Stock.

       The shares of Common Stock purchased by TFP and TFPO were purchased with
working capital and on margin. TFP and TFPO conduct their margin transactions
with ABN AMRO Securities LLC, on such firm's usual terms and conditions. All or
part of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by TFP and TFPO may from time
to time be pledged with one or more banking institutions or brokerage firms as
collateral for loans made by such bank(s) or brokerage firm(s) to TFP and TFPO,
as the case may be. Such loans bear interest at a rate based upon the broker's
call rate from time to time in effect. Such indebtedness may be refinanced with
other banks or broker-dealers.

Item 4.     Purpose of the Transaction.

     The purpose of the acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by the
Reporting Persons is for investment, and the purchases of the shares of Common
Stock by the Reporting Persons were made in the ordinary course of business and
were not made for the purpose of acquiring control of the Company. Although the
acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by the Reporting Persons is for
investment purposes, the Reporting Persons may pursue discussions with
management in an effort to maximize long-term value for shareholders. Each of
the Reporting Persons may make further purchases of shares of Common Stock from
time to time and may dispose of any or all of the shares of Common Stock held by
him or it at any time. None of the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals
which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in
paragraphs (b) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D. Each of
the Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or
reconsider his or its position and formulate plans or proposals with respect
thereto, but has no present intention of doing so.






CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                    Page 8 of 13 Pages

Item 5.     Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

      A. Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.
              (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 291,729
                         Percentage: 6.7%  The percentages used herein and in
the rest of Item 5 are calculated based upon the 4,343,206 shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding as of February 25, 2003 as reflected in the
Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
              (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
                  2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 291,729
                  3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                  4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 291,729
              (c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased
or sold and the price per share for all transactions by TFP in the Common Stock
within the last sixty days, which were all in the open market, are set forth in
Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
              (d) TM, the general partner of TFP, has the power to direct the
affairs of TFP, including decisions respecting the receipt of dividends from,
and the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of, the shares. Mr. Gendell is
the managing member of TM and in that capacity directs its operations.
              (e) Not applicable.

      B. Tontine Management, L.L.C.
              (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 291,729
                         Percentage: 6.7%
              (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
                  2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 291,729
                  3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                  4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 291,729
              (c) TM did not enter into any transactions in the Common Stock of
the Company within the last sixty days. The trading dates, number of shares of
Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all transactions in
the Common Stock within the last sixty days on behalf of TFP, which were all in
the open market, are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
              (d) Not applicable.
              (e) Not applicable.

      C. Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.
              (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 25,000
                         Percentage: 0.6%
              (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
                  2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 25,000
                  3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                  4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 25,000
              (c) The trading dates, number of shares of Common Stock purchased
or sold and the price per share for all transactions by TFPO in the Common Stock
within the last sixty days, which were all in the open market, are set forth in
Schedule B and are incorporated by reference.
              (d) Each of the clients of TOA has the power to direct the receipt
of dividends from or the proceeds of the sale of such shares.
              (e) Not applicable.






CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                    Page 9 of 13 Pages

      D. Jeffrey L. Gendell
              (a) Aggregate number of shares beneficially owned: 316,729
                         Percentage: 7.3%
              (b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: -0-
                  2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 316,729
                  3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                  4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 316,729
              (c) Mr. Gendell did not enter into any transactions in the Common
Stock of the Company within the last sixty days. The trading dates, number of
shares of Common Stock purchased or sold and the price per share for all
transactions in the Common Stock within the last sixty days on behalf of TFP and
TFPO, which were all in the open market, are set forth in Schedule A and
Schedule B, respectively, and are incorporated by reference.
              (d) Not applicable.
              (e) Not applicable.

Item 6.     Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or
            Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

     Other than the Joint Acquisition Statement attached as Exhibit 1 hereto,
there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or
otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 hereof and between such persons and
any person with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not
limited to transfer or voting of any other securities, finder's fees, joint
ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits,
divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.

Item 7.     Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.

     There is filed herewith as Exhibit 1 a written agreement relating to the
filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.






CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                   Page 10 of 13 Pages

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

DATED:  May 12, 2003

                                    /s/ JEFFREY L. GENDELL
                                    ----------------------
                                    Jeffrey L. Gendell, individually, and as
                                    managing member of
                                    Tontine Management, L.L.C.,
                                    general partner of
                                    Tontine Financial Partners, L.P. and as
                                    managing member of
                                    Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.






CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                   Page 11 of 13 Pages

                                   Schedule A

                        Tontine Financial Partners, L.P.

                                                      Price Per Share
Date of                       Number of Shares        (including commissions,
Transaction                   Purchased/(Sold)        if any)
4/04/2003                      75,000                 $16.07
4/15/2003                       2,100                 $16.52
4/15/2003                      28,000                 $16.45
4/16/2003                       4,900                 $16.61
4/21/2003                       1,100                 $16.41
4/22/2003                       2,100                 $16.71
4/23/2003                       2,939                 $16.81
4/24/2003                         500                 $16.83
4/25/2003                      10,000                 $17.03
4/28/2003                         490                 $17.02
4/29/2003                       6,600                 $17.26
4/29/2003                      25,000                 $17.45
4/30/2003                       4,000                 $17.45
5/01/2003                         200                 $17.53
5/02/2003                      11,560                 $18.20
5/02/2003                     117,240                 $18.00






CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                   Page 12 of 13 Pages

                                   Schedule B

                       Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.

                                                      Price Per Share
Date of                       Number of Shares        (including commissions,
Transaction      Client       Purchased/(Sold)        if any)
05/02/2003       TFPO            2,240                   $18.20
05/02/2003       TFPO           22,760                   $18.00






CUSIP No. 40424G108                 13D                 Page 13 of 13 Pages


                                    EXHIBIT 1

                           JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
                           PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(k)1


The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule
13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent
amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of
the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition
statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the
timely filing of such amendments and for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible
for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others,
except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such
information is inaccurate.

DATED:  May 12, 2003

                                    /s/ JEFFREY L. GENDELL
                                    ----------------------
                                    Jeffrey L. Gendell, individually, and as
                                    managing member of
                                    Tontine Management, L.L.C.,
                                    general partner of
                                    Tontine Financial Partners, L.P. and as
                                    managing member of
                                    Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C.