UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]	Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

	For the period ended:	September 30, 2003

	Commission file number	000-22103

HEMLOCK FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		36-4126192 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

5700 West 159^th Street, Oak Forest, IL (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		60452 (Zip Code)

708-687-9400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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

Indicate by check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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

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

YES

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Class	Outstanding at October 31, 2003
Common Stock, par value $.01	914,485 shares

HEMLOCK FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARY
INDEX

Part I.		Financial Information

	Item 1.		Financial Statements

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition as of September 30, 2003
			and December 31, 2002		3

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months
			ended September 30, 2003 and 2002		4

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine
			months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002		5

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
			for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002		6

		Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of
			September 30, 2003		8

	Item 2.		Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
				and Results of Operations	10

	Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		14

Part II.		Other Information			17

HEMLOCK FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)

			September 30, 2003	December 31, 2002
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 41,477	$ 28,204
Securities available-for-sale			65,962	39,885
Securities held-to-maturity			49,202	77,444
Loans receivable, net			139,725	147,436
Loans held for sale			337	-
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost			10,647	10,136
Premises and equipment, net			4,992	4,964
Bank owned life insurance			5,249	5,068
Intangible assets			1,336	1,404
Accrued interest receivable and other assets			1,489	1,620

		Total assets	$320,416	$316,161

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits			$209,634	$201,725
Federal Home Loan Bank advances			79,807	82,710
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance			460	1,323
Note payable and other borrowings			6,500	6,350
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities			1,944	2,569
		Total liabilities	298,345	294,677

Stockholders' equity
	Common stock, $.01 par value; 3,100,000 shares
		authorized; 2,076,325 shares issued	21	21
	Additional paid-in capital		21,143	20,838
	Treasury stock at cost (2003 - 1,102,989 shares; 2002 -
		1,107,139 shares)	(17,808)	(17,788)
	Unearned ESOP, (2003 - 53,984 shares; 2002 - 66,441 shares)		(540)	(665)
	Unearned stock awards		(83)	(109)
	Retained earnings		19,174	18,384
	Accumulated other comprehensive income		164	803

	Total stockholders' equity		22,071	21,484

		Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$320,416	$316,161

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

HEMLOCK FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 and 2002
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

			Nine months ended		Three months ended
			2003	2002	2003	2002
Interest Income
	Loans		$6,550	$7,828	$2,031	$2,528
	Securities		2,737	3,415	748	1,199
	Interest bearing deposits		1,259	1,026	557	339
		Total interest income	10,546	12,269	3,336	4,066

Interest expense
	Deposits		2,249	3,101	667	947
	Federal Home Loan Bank advances		3,338	3,100	1,105	1,069
	Note payable		186	197	70	64
		Total interest expense	5,773	6,398	1,842	2,080

Net interest income			4,773	5,871	1,494	1,986

Provision for loan losses			-	-	-	-

Net interest income after provision
	for loan losses		4,773	5,871	1,494	1,986

Non-interest income
	Service fees		674	548	232	189
	Other income		525	230	222	69
	Gain on sale of real estate owned		-	9	-	-
	Gain on sale of securities		689	518	243	176
		Total non-interest income	1,888	1,305	697	434

Non-interest expense
	Salaries and employee benefits		2,783	2,612	930	875
	Occupancy and equipment		797	809	269	314
	Data processing		325	294	95	94
	Other expenses		954	1,083	294	353
		Total non-interest expense	4,859	4,798	1,588	1,636

Income before income taxes			1,802	2,378	603	784
Provision for income taxes			546	814	208	268

Net income			$1,256	$1,564	$ 395	$ 516

Basic earnings per share			$ 1.39	$ 1.76	$ .43	$ .58
Diluted earnings per share			$ 1.29	$ 1.64	$ .40	$ .54
Comprehensive income			$ 617	$1,094	$ 352	$ 354

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

HEMLOCK FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 and 2002
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

						2003	2002
Cash flows form operating activities
	Net income					$ 1,256	$ 1,564
		Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from
			operating activities
				Depreciation		183	282
				Amortization of intangibles		68	68
				Net amortization of securities premiums		1,401	873
				Change in deferred loan fees		47	(5)
				Gain on sale of assets		-	7
				Gain on sale of securities		(689)	(518)
				Change in loans held for sale		(337)	574
				Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends		(511)	(151)
				Fund dividend reinvested		(175)	-
				Increase in value of bank-owned life insurance		(181)	-
				Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets		131	16
				Change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities		(165)	1,207
				Stock awards expense		26	175
				ESOP compensation		365	328
					Net cash from operating activities	1,419	4,420

Cash flows from investing activities
	Purchase of securities available-for-sale					(62,315)	(13,106)
	Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale					7,736	1,922
	Principal payments of mortgage-backed securities and
		collateralized mortgage obligations				51,600	22,528
	Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities					18,127	4,611
	Net change in loans					7,664	6,199
	Purchases of securities held-to-maturity					(14,567)	(49,671)
	Purchases of bank owned life insurance					-	(5,000)
	Purchases of premises and equipment, net					(211)	(1,045)
					Net cash from investing activities	8,034	(33,562)

Cash flows from financing activities
	Net increase in deposits					7,909	5,960
	Change in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance					(863)	163
	Purchase of treasury shares					(198)	(1,084)
	Change in Federal Home Loan Bank advances					(2,903)	6,975
	Change in note payable					150	550
	Exercise of stock options					191	-
	Dividends paid					(466)	(443)
					Net cash from financing activities	3,820	12,121

Net change in cash and cash equivalents						13,273	(17,021)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period						28,204	28,157
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period						$41,477	$11,136

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

HEMLOCK FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002
(In thousands except share data)
(Unaudited)

		Common Stock	Surplus	Treasury Stock	Unearned ESOP	Unearned Stock Awards	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Compre- hensive Income	Total Stockholders' Equity	Compre- hensive Income

Balance at December 31, 2001		$21	$20,544	$(16,634)	$(831)	$(343)	$16,919	$1,198	$20,874	$ -

Net income for nine months
	ended September 30, 2002	-	-	-	-	-	1,564	-	1,564	1,564

ESOP shares earned		-	203	-	125	-	-	-	328	-

Stock awards earned		-	-	-	-	175	-	-	175	-

Change in unrealized gain
	on securities available-for-sale, net	-	-	-	-	-	-	(470)	(470)	(470)

Treasury stock purchase, net		-	-	(1,084)	-	-	-	-	(1,084)	-

Dividends declared ($.43 per share)		-	-	-	-	-	(443)	-	(443)	-

Balance at September 30, 2002		$21	$20,747	$(17,718)	$(706)	$(168)	$18,040	$728	$20,944	$1,094

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HEMLOCK FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002
(In thousands except share data)
(Unaudited)

		Common Stock	Surplus	Treasury Stock	Unearned ESOP	Unearned Stock Awards	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Compre- hensive Income	Total Stockholders' Equity	Compre- hensive Income

Balance at December 31, 2002		$21	$20,838	$(17,788)	$(665)	$(109)	$18,384	$803	$21,484	$ -

Net income for nine months
	ended September 30, 2003	-	-	-	-	-	1,256	-	1,256	1,256

ESOP shares earned		-	240	-	125	-	-	-	365	-

Stock awards earned		-	-	-	-	26	-	-	26	-

Change in unrealized gain
	on securities available-for-sale, net	-	-	-	-	-	-	(639)	(639)	(639)

Treasury stock purchase, net		-	-	(198)	-	-	-	-	(198)	-

Exercise of 11,050 options		-	65	178	-	-	-	-	243	-

Dividends declared ($.48 per share)		-	-	-	-	-	(466)	-	(466)	-

Balance at September 30, 2003		$21	$21,143	$(17,808)	$(540)	$ (83)	$19,174	$164	$22,071	$617

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

HEMLOCK FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2003

NOTE 1

Hemlock Federal Financial Corp. (Corporation) is a unitary thrift holding company which owns 100% of the voting stock of Hemlock Federal Bank for Savings (Bank), a federally chartered thrift located in Oak Forest, Illinois. The Corporation was incorporated under Delaware law in December of 1996. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments which are necessary to fairly present the results for the interim periods presented have been included. The preparation of financial statements requires ma nagement to make estimates and assumptions that affect the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates. For further information with respect to significant accounting policies followed by the Corporation in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, refer to the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Annualized results of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year of 2003.

NOTE 2

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators for earnings per common share computations is presented below:

		Nine months ended September 30,		Three months ended September 30,
		2003	2002	2003	2002
Earnings per share
Net income available to common stockholders		$1,265	$1,564	$395	$516

Weighted average basic shares outstanding		903	889	909	884

	Basic earnings per share	$1.39	$1.76	$.43	$.58

Weighted average basic shares outstanding		903	889	909	884
Dilutive effect of stock options		73	60	80	68
Dilutive effect of stock awards		1	3	1	3
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		977	952	990	955

	Diluted earnings per share	$1.29	$1.64	$.40	$.54

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2003

NOTE 3. Stock Compensation

Employee compensation expense under stock options is reported using the intrinsic value method. No stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted had an exercise price equal to or greater than the market price of the underlying common stock at date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if expense was measured using the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.

		Nine months ended September 30,		Three months ended September 30,
		2003	2002	2003	2002

Reported net income		$1,256	$1,564	$395	$516
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense
	determined under fair value based method	7	306	2	55

Pro forma net income		$1,249	$1,258	$393	$461

Basic earnings per share as reported		$1.39	$1.76	$.43	$.58
Pro forma basic earnings per share		1.38	1.42	.43	.52

Diluted earnings per share as reported		1.29	1.64	.40	.54
Pro forma diluted earnings per share		1.29	1.32	.40	.48

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion focuses on the consolidated financial condition of Hemlock Federal Financial Corporation and Subsidiary at September 30, 2003 and the consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, compared to the same periods in 2002. The purpose of this discussion is to provide a better understanding of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the operations of the Corporation and its subsidiary, Hemlock Federal Bank for Savings (Bank). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included with this report.

Results of Operations

Consolidated net income of the Corporation for the third quarter of 2003 totaled $395,000, or $.43 per share basic and $.40 per share diluted, as compared to net income of $516,000, or $.58 per share basic and $.54 per share diluted, earned for the third quarter of 2002. Net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 was $1.26 million, or $1.39 per share basic and $1.29 per share diluted compared to $1.56 million or $1.76 per share basic and $1.64 per share diluted for the same period one year ago.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $1.49 million and $4.77 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, respectively, as compared to $1.99 million and $5.87 million for the same periods in 2002. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, interest income decreased to $3.34 million and $10.55 million, respectively, from $4.07 million and $12.27 million for the same periods ended September 30, 2002. This decrease is due primarily to a decrease in the yield earned on interest-earning assets as a result of a lower interest rate environment.

The declining interest rate environment has had the most significant effect on the yield earned on the securities portfolio, due to high levels of prepayments and the resulting increase in the amortization of premium. Excess cash flow resulting from prepayments on the securities portfolio was reinvested into securities with significantly lower yields, thus reducing interest income. In addition, a higher level of cash and cash equivalents was maintained in anticipation of higher interest rates in the future. As interest rates have increased during the past quarter, it is anticipated that cash and cash equivalents will be invested in securities in the months ahead. Interest income on securities decreased from $1.20 million and $3.42 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002, respectively, to $748,000 and $2.74 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, respectively. The declining interest rate environment also impacted the yield on loans, as a signif icant portion of the Bank's loan portfolio was refinanced into loans with lower interest rates. In addition, the lower level

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September 30, 2003

Changes In Non-Interest Income and Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest income increased to $697,000 and $1.89 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, respectively, as compared to $434,000 and $1.31 million for the same periods ended September 30, 2002. The $263,000 increase for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 is attributable to increased fee income on checking accounts and ATM transactions, an increase in the gain on the sale of securities, as well as income attributable to Bank Owned Life Insurance, which was purchased in the third quarter of 2002. Similar factors affected the nine month period ended September 30, 2003.

Non-interest expense decreased to $1.59 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2003, respectively, as compared to $1.64 million for the same period one year ago. The decrease is due to decreases in occupancy and equipment expense, as well as marketing expense, partially offset by an increase in compensation expense. Non-interest expense increased to $4.86 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003, as compared to $4.80 million for the same period one year ago. The increase is due to an increase in compensation expense, partially offset by a decrease in other expenses.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Corporation's federal and state income tax expense decreased to $208,000 and $546,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, respectively, from $268,000 and $814,000, for the same periods ended September 30, 2002. While this decrease is primarily attributable to the decrease in net income before taxes, a portion of the decrease is also due to the tax exempt status of income earned from the previously noted investment in Bank Owned Life Insurance.

Financial Condition

Consolidated total assets increased to $320.42 million as of September 30, 2003, from $316.16 million as of December 31, 2002. Securities held to maturity decreased from $77.44 million as of December 31, 2002 to $49.20 million as of September 30, 2003, while securities available for sale increased from $39.89 million to $65.96 million during the same period. Cash and cash equivalents increased from $28.20 million as of December 31, 2002 to $41.48 million as of September 30, 2003. Loans receivable decreased to $140.06 million as of September 30, 2003 from $147.44 million as of December 31, 2002, due primarily to the acceleration in refinance activity, particularly from loans obtained through the acquisition of Midwest Savings Bank, which took place in June of 2000.

Total liabilities increased to $298.35 million as of September 30, 2003, from $294.68 million as of December 31, 2002. Total deposits increased to $209.63 million as of September 30, 2003 from $201.73 million as of December 31, 2002. Total borrowings decreased from $89.06 million as of

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December 31, 2002, to $86.31 million as of September 30, 2003. The decrease in total borrowings is due to the maturity of a Federal Home Loan Bank advance.

Stockholders' equity increased to $22.07 million as of September 30, 2003 from $21.48 million as of December 31, 2002. The increase is primarily due to the income earned during the first nine months of 2003, partially offset by dividends paid as well as a decrease in the valuation of the available for sale portfolio.

Capital Resources and Commitments

The Bank is subject to two capital to asset requirements in accordance with bank regulations. The following table summarizes the Bank's regulatory capital requirements versus actual capital as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002.

	Regulatory Requirement To Be Adequately Capitalized	Actual
	Regulatory Requirement To Be Adequately Capitalized	September 30, 2003	December 31, 2002

Core capital	4.0%	6.54%	7.13%
Risk-based capital	8.0%	14.52%	16.73%

Liquidity

Liquidity measures the ability of the Corporation to meet maturing obligations and its existing commitments, to withstand fluctuations in deposit levels, to fund operations, and to provide for customers' credit needs. The liquidity of the Corporation principally depends on cash flows from operating activities, investment in and maturity of assets, changes in balances of deposits and borrowings, and its ability to borrow funds in the money or capital markets.

The Bank's regulatory liquidity ratio at September 30, 2003 was 20.78%, a portion of which includes interest-earning assets with terms of 5 years or less. Loan commitments outstanding totaled $789,000 at September 30, 2003. Certificate of deposits, which are scheduled to mature in one year or less from September 30, 2003, totaled $30.68 million. Based on both historical experience and current market conditions, management believes that a significant portion of these deposits will remain with the bank. In addition, the Bank anticipates it will have sufficient funds available to meet all current loan commitments.

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Forward Looking Statements

This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1993 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934 as amended. The Corporation intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations of the Corporation, are generally identified by the use of words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," or "project" or similar expressions. The Corporation's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Corporation and the subsidiary include, but are not lim ited to, changes in interest rates; general economic conditions; legislative/regulatory changes; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; the quality and composition of the loan or securities portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in the Corporation's market areas; and accounting principles, policies, and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Further information concerning the Corporation's financial results, is included in the Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

In an attempt to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates, management monitors the Corporation's interest rate risk. The Board of Directors reviews at least quarterly the Bank's interest rate risk position and profitability. The Board of Directors also reviews the Bank's portfolio, formulates investment strategies and oversees the timing and implementation of transactions to assure attainment of the Bank's objectives in the most effective manner. In addition, the Board anticipates reviewing on a quarterly basis the Bank's asset/liability position, including simulations of the effect on the Bank's capital of various interest rate scenarios.

In managing its asset/liability mix, Hemlock Federal, depending on the relationship between long- and short-term interest rates, market conditions and consumer preference, at times places more emphasis on managing net interest margin than on better matching the interest rate sensitivity of its assets and liabilities in an effort to enhance net interest income. Management believes that the increased net interest income resulting from a mismatch in the maturity of its asset and liability portfolios can, during periods of declining or stable interest rates, provide high enough returns to justify the increased exposure to sudden and unexpected increases in interest rates.

Management utilizes the net portfolio value ("NPV") analysis to quantify interest rate risk. In essence, this approach calculates the difference between the present value of liabilities,

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expected cash flows from assets and cash flows from off balance sheet contracts. The following table sets forth, at June 30, 2003, an analysis of the Bank's interest rate risk as measured by the estimated changes in NPV resulting from instantaneous and sustained parallel shifts in the yield curve (±300 basis points, measured in 100 basis point increments). As of December 31, 2002, due to the current level of interest rates, the Office of Thrift Supervision no longer provides NPV estimates for decreases in interest rates greater than 100 basis points.

Change in Interest Rates (Basis Points)	Estimated NPV Amount	Ratio of NPV to % of Assets	Estimated Increase (Decrease) in NPV
Change in Interest Rates (Basis Points)	Estimated NPV Amount	Ratio of NPV to % of Assets	Amount	Percent

+300	$19,622	6.20%	$(6,947)	(26)
+200	23,182	7.17	(3,387)	(13)
+100	25,448	7.74	(1,121)	(4)
-	26,569	7.98	-	-
-100	25,519	7.60	(1,050)	(4)

For the purposes of comparison, the following table sets forth, as of March 31, 2003, an analysis of the Bank's interest rate risk as measured by the estimated changes in NPV resulting from instantaneous and sustained parallel shifts in the yield curve (±300 basis points, measured in 100 basis point increments) as compared to tolerance limits under the Bank's current policy.

Change in Interest Rates (Basis Points)	Estimated NPV Amount	Ratio of NPV to % of Assets	Estimated Increase (Decrease) in NPV
Change in Interest Rates (Basis Points)	Estimated NPV Amount	Ratio of NPV to % of Assets	Amount	Percent

+300	$25,874	8.15%	$(4,275)	(14)
+200	29,011	8.96	(1,138)	(4)
+100	30,841	9.37	692	2
-	30,149	9.08	-	-
-100	27,856	8.34	(2,293)	(8)

Certain assumptions utilized in assessing the interest rate risk of thrift institutions were employed in preparing the preceding tables. These assumptions relate to interest rates, loan prepayment rates, deposit decay rates, and the market values of certain assets under the various interest rate scenarios. It was also assumed that delinquency rates will not change as a result of changes in interest rates although there can be no assurance that this will be the case. Even if interest rates change in the designated amounts, there can be no assurance that the Bank's assets and liabilities would perform as set forth above. In addition, a change in U.S. Treasury rates in the designated amounts accompanied by a change in the shape of the Treasury yield curve would cause significantly different changes to the NPV than indicated above.

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While the September 30, 2003 interest rate risk analysis was not yet available, management believes that the Bank's interest rate risk has not changed significantly from the levels indicated as of June 30, 2003.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13-a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, "the Act") as of September 30, 2003, was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several other members of our senior management. The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures as currently in effect are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 13a-15(f) under the Act) tha t occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2003, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

The Corporation intends to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and assess ways to improve its controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that it may discover in the future. The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning the Corporation's business. While the Corporation believes the present design of its disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve its goal, future events affecting its business may cause the Corporation to modify its disclosure controls and procedures.

Annual Meeting

The Corporation's Annual Meeting for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003 will be held on May 5, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Forest office of the Corporation.

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Part II	Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings
	None

Item 2.	Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
	None

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities
	None

Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders
	None

Item 5.	Other Information
	None

Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

	a.	Reports on Form 8-K - none

	b.	Exhibit List

		31.1	Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a - 14/15d - 14(a)
		31.2	Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a - 14/15d - 14(a)
		32	Section 1350 Certifications

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

HEMLOCK FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
(Registrant)

/s/ Maureen G. Partynski

Maureen G. Partynski Chief Executive Officer
November 11, 2003

/s/ Michael R. Stevens

Michael R. Stevens President
November 11, 2003

/s/ Jean M. Thornton

Jean M. Thornton Chief Financial Officer
November 11, 2003

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