# SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

_________________

# FORM 10-QSB

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT
UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period
ended September 30, 2004

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT
UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition
period from _______ to ________

Commission file number:
333-63685

CLARKSTON FINANCIAL
CORPORATION(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

|MICHIGAN        
(State of other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | 38-3412321    
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------

15 South Main Street,
Clarkston, Michigan 48346 (Address of principal
executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrants
telephone number, including area code: (248) 625-8585

_________________

Check whether the issuer: (1) has
filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the past 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 [X] No [__]

The number of shares outstanding of
each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
1,043,459 shares of the Companys Common Stock (no par value) were outstanding as of
September 30, 2004.

Transitional Small
Business Disclosure Format (check one):  Yes [__] No [X]

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# INDEX

|           |                                                      
|---------- | -----------------------------------------------------
|Part I.    | Financial Information (unaudited):                   
|           |                                                      
|           | Item 1                                               
|           | Consolidated Financial Statements                    
|           | Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements           
|           |                                                      
|           | Item 2                                               
|           | Management's Discussion and Analysis of              
|           | Financial Condition and Results of Operations        
|           |                                                      
|           | Item 3                                               
|           | Controls & Procedures                                
|           |                                                      
|Part II.   | Other Information                                    
|           |                                                      
|           | Item 1                                               
|           | Legal Proceedings                                    
|           |                                                      
|           | Item 2                                               
|           | Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds            
|           |                                                      
|           | Item 3                                               
|           | Defaults Upon Senior Securities                      
|           |                                                      
|           | Item 4                                               
|           | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
|           |                                                      
|           | Item 5                                               
|           | Other Information                                    
|           |                                                      
|           | Item 6                                               
|           | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                     
|           |                                                      
|           |                                                      
|Signatures | 22                                                   
|           |                                                      

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# PART I FINANCIAL
INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

# Item 1. Financial
Statements

CLARKSTON FINANCIAL
CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETSeptember 30, 2004
(unaudited) and December 31, 2003 (dollars in thousands)

|                                                      | September 30,2004 | December 31,2003
|----------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ----------------
|                                                      |                   |                 
|(unaudited)                                          
|ASSETS                                                |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Cash and Cash Equivalents                             |                   |                 
|Total cash and due from banks                         |                   |                 
|Federal funds sold                                    |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Total Cash and Cash Equivalents                       |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Securities Available for Sale, at fair value          |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Loans, less allowance for loan loss                   |                   |                 
|Total loans                                           |                   |                 
|Allowance for loan losses                             |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Net Loans                                             |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Banking premises and equipment, net                   |                   |                 
|Interest receivable                                   |                   |                 
|Deferred tax asset                                    |                   |                 
|Other assets                                          |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Total Assets                                          |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Deposits                                              |                   |                 
|Noninterest-bearing                                   |                   |                 
|Interest-bearing                                      |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Total deposits                                        |                   |                 
|Junior Subordinated Debentures held by Unconsolidated |                   |                 
|Subsidiary Trust                                      |                   |                 
|Federal Home Loan Bank Advances                       |                   |                 
|Interest Payable and Other Liabilities                |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Total Liabilities                                     |                   |                 
|Shareholders' Equity                                  |                   |                 
|Common stock, no par value: 10,000,000                |                   |                 
|shares authorized; 1,043,459 shares                   |                   |                 
|issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2004       |                   |                 
|and 1,039,184 December 31, 2003                       |                   |                 
|Capital Surplus                                       |                   |                 
|Restricted Stock - Unearned Compensation              |                   |                 
|Retained Earnings                                     |                   |                 
|Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)         |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Total Shareholders' Equity                            |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 
|Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity            |                   |                 
|                                                      |                   |                 

See accompanying notes
to consolidated financial statements

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CLARKSTON FINANCIAL
CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF INCOME
Three
and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 (dollars in
thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

|                                      | Three Months
    Ended    
September 30,
     2004 | Three Months 
    Ended    
September 30,
    2003 | Nine Months 
    Ended    
September 30,
     2004 | Nine Months
    Ended
September 30,
     2003
|------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------
|                                      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Interest Income                       |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Loans, including fees                 |                                                    |                                                    | $                                                  | 1,681                                        
|Securities                            |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 353                                          
|Federal funds sold                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 34                                           
|                                      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Total interest income                 |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 2,068                                        
|                                      |                                                    |                                                   
|Interest Expense                      |                                                    |                                                   
|Deposits                              |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 663                                          
|Other                                 |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 87                                           
|                                      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Total interest expense                |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 750                                          
|                                      |                                                    |                                                   
|Net Interest Income                   |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 1,318                                        
|                                      |                                                    |                                                   
|Provision for loan losses             |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 110                                          
|                                      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Net interest income                   |                                                    |                                                   
|After provision for loan losses       |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 1,208                                        
|                                      |                                                    |                                                   
|Noninterest income                    |                                                    |                                                   
|Gain/(loss) on sale of securities     |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | (20                                          
|Gain on sale of loans                 |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 43                                           
|Other income                          |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 164                                          
|                                      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Total noninterest income              |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 187                                          
|                                      |                                                    |                                                   
|                                      |                                                    |                                                   
|Noninterest expense                   |                                                    |                                                   
|Salaries and benefits                 |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 473                                          
|Occupancy expense                     |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 72                                           
|Office expense                        |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 58                                           
|Computer and data processing expenses |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 66                                           
|Advertising and public relations      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 45                                           
|Professional fees                     |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 105                                          
|Amortization of deposit premium       |                                                    |                                                   
|and conversion cost                   |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 5                                            
|Other expense                         |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 140                                          
|                                      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Total noninterest expense             |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 964                                          
|                                      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|                                      |                                                    |                                                   
|Profit before federal income tax      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 431                                          
|                                      |                                                    |                                                   
|Federal income tax                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 115                                          
|                                      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Net profit                            |                                                    |                                                    | $                                                  | 316                                          
|                                      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Basic earnings per share              |                                                    |                                                    | $                                                  | .31                                          
|                                      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Diluted earnings per share            |                                                    |                                                    | $                                                  | .30                                          
|                                      |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              

See accompanying
notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CLARKSTON FINANCIAL
CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2004
and September 30, 2003(dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

|                                               | Three Months
    Ended    
September 30,
     2004 | Three Months 
    Ended    
September 30,
    2003 | Nine Months 
    Ended    
September 30,
     2004 | Nine Months
    Ended
September 30,
     2003
|---------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------
|                                               |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Net profit as Reported                         |                                                    |                                                    | $                                                  | 316                                          
|Other Comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax: |                                                    |                                                   
|                                               |                                                    |                                                   
|Change in unrealized gain / loss on            |                                                    |                                                   
|securities available for sale                  |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    | 810                                          
|                                               |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|Comprehensive Profit/(Loss)                    |                                                    |                                                    | $                                                  | 1,126                                        
|                                               |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              
|                                               |                                                    |                                                    |                                                    |                                              

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CLARKSTON FINANCIAL
CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY 
Year
Ended December 31, 2003 and Nine Month Period ended September 30, 2004 (dollars in
thousands) (Unaudited)

|                                 | Common 
 Stock | Capital
Surplus | Unearned
  Comp. | Retained
Earnings | Accumulated 
    Other    
Comprehensive
   Income | Total
  Share-
 holders'
  Equity
|-------------------------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------
|                                 |                |                 |                  |                   |                                                    |                                  
|Balance January 1, 2003          |                |                 | $                | 4,311             |                                                    | $                                
|Issuance of Stock                |                |                 |                  | 46                |                                                    |                                  
|Issuance of restricted stock     |                |                 |                  | 19                |                                                    |                                  
|Recognition of compensation for  |                |                
|restricted stock award           |                |                 |                  |                   |                                                    |                                  
|Net income                       |                |                 |                  |                   |                                                    |                                  
|                                 |                |                
|Decrease in fair market value of |                |                
|securities available for sale    |                |                 |                  |                   |                                                    |                                  
|                                 |                |                 |                  |                   |                                                    |                                  
|                                 |                |                
|Balance December 31, 2003        |                |                 | $                | 4,376             |                                                    | $                                
|Issuance of restricted stock     |                |                 |                  | 43                |                                                    |                                  
|Recognition of compensation for  |                |                
|restricted stock award           |                |                 |                  |                   |                                                    |                                  
|Net income for nine months       |                |                
|ended September 30, 2004         |                |                
|(unaudited)                      |                |                 |                  |                   |                                                    |                                  
|                                 |                |                
|Decrease in fair market value of |                |                
|securities available for sale    |                |                 |                  |                   |                                                    |                                  
|                                 |                |                 |                  |                   |                                                    |                                  
|Balance September 30, 2004       |                |                 | $                | 4,419             |                                                    | $                                
|                                 |                |                 |                  |                   |                                                    |                                  

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CLARKSTON FINANCIAL
CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Nine Month Periods ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

|                                                         | Nine Months 
    Ended    
September 30,
    2004 | Nine Months
    Ended
September 30,
     2003
|-------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              
|Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:               |                                                   |                                              
|Net cash provided by operating activities                |                                                   |                                              
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              
|Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                    |                                                   |                                              
|Net increase in loans                                    |                                                   |                                              
|Purchase of available-for-sale securities                |                                                   |                                              
|Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities     |                                                   |                                              
|Property and equipment expenditures                      |                                                   |                                              
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              
|Net cash used in investing activities                    |                                                   |                                              
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              
|Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                    |                                                   |                                              
|Increase in deposits                                     |                                                   |                                              
|Proceeds from advances from Federal Home Loan Bank       |                                                   |                                              
|Proceeds from Sale of Stock                              |                                                   |                                              
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              
|Net cash provided by Financing Activities                |                                                   |                                              
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              
|Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     |                                                   |                                              
|Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year           |                                                   |                                              
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              
|Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2004 and 2003 |                                                   |                                              
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              
|Cash paid for interest                                   |                                                   |                                              
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              
|Cash paid for federal income tax                         |                                                   |                                              
|                                                         |                                                   |                                              

See accompanying notes
to consolidated financial statements.

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# NOTE 1  SUMMARY OF
ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and
Consolidation  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank. All significant intercompany
transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates The
accounting and reporting policies of the Company and its subsidiary conform to accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management is required to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates and
assumptions. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in
the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and deferred
tax assets.

Cash and Cash Equivalents For the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash
equivalents include cash and balances due from banks and federal funds sold, all of which
mature within 90 days.

Securities Debt
securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are
classified as held to maturity and recorded at amortized cost. Debt securities
not classified as held to maturity and equity securities with readily determinable fair
values are classified as available for sale and recorded at fair value, with
unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive
income.

Purchase premiums and discounts are
recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities.
Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below
their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as
realized losses. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date
and are determined using the specific identification method.

Loans The Company
grants mortgage, commercial, and consumer loans to customers. Loans are reported at their
outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge offs, the allowance for loan
losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest income is accrued on
the unpaid principal balance.

The accrual of interest on loans is
discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well-secured
and in process of collection. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged off
at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

All interest accrued but not
collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged off is reversed against
interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash basis or
cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to
accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought
current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have
occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged
against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is
confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is
evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based on managements periodic
review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature
and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrowers
ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic
conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are
susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

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The allowance consists of specific,
general, and unallocated components. The specific components relate to loans that are
classified as either doubtful, substandard, or special mention. For such loans that are
also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows
(or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the
carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is
based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. The unallocated
component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying
assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the
portfolio.

A loan is considered impaired when,
based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be
unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to
the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in
determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the profitability of
collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience
insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as
impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls
on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding
the loan and the borrower, including length of the delay, the reasons of the delay, the
borrowers prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the
principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial
and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows
discounted at the loans effective interest rate, the loans obtainable market
price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

Large groups of homogeneous loans are
collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Corporation does not separately
identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures.

Credit-related Financial
Instruments In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into
commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit, and standby letters of credit.
Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Banking Premises and Equipment Land is carried at cost. Buildings and equipment are stated at cost, less
accumulated depreciation computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of the assets.

Income Taxes Deferred
income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet)
method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on
the tax effects of the various temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the
various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in
tax rates and laws.

Stock Compensation Plans The Company accounts for stock options under the recognition and
measurement principals of APB Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations. No stock based
employee compensation cost related to stock options is reflected in net income as all
options granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the
underlying stock on the date of grant.

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The Corporation has two stock-based
compensation plans. Under the employees Stock Compensation Plan (Employee
Plan), the Corporation may grant options or issue restricted stock to key employees
for up to 26,125 shares of common stock. Under the 1998 Founding Directors Stock Option
Plan (Director Plan), the Corporation may grant options for up to 78,375
shares of common stock. Under both plans, there is a minimum vesting period of between one
to three years before the options may be exercised, and all options expire 10 years after
the date of their grant. Certain options (contingent options) under both plans vest on an
accelerated basis upon the achievement of various future financial and operational goals.
All such options vest 9.5 years after the date of grant regardless of achievement of
future goals. Under both plans, the exercise price of each option equals the market price
of the Corporations common stock on the date of grant.

The following table summarizes stock
option transactions for both plans and the related average exercise prices for the three
month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003:

|                                          | 2004 | 2003
|----------------------------------------- | ---- | ----
|                                          |      |     
|                                          |      |     
|                                          |      |     
|Options Outstanding - beginning of period |      |     
|Options granted                           |      |     
|Options exercised                         |      |     
|Options expired                           |      |     
|                                          |      |     
|                                          |      |     
|Options Outstanding - End of period       |      |     
|                                          |      |     

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The following table shows summary
information about fixed stock options outstanding at September 30, 2004:

|              | Stock Options Outstanding | Stock Options Exercisable
|------------- | ------------------------- | -------------------------
|              |                           |                          
|              |                           |                          
|              |                           |                          
|Contingent    |                           |                          
|Noncontingent |                           |                          

The Corporation has adopted the
disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation, but applies the intrinsic value method to account for its plan. The
Corporation has estimated fair market value of the options granted in 2000 at $2.34 per
share, using a minimum value concept. The value was calculated using an
assumed interest rate of 6.5 percent and estimated life of five years.

If the Corporation had elected to
recognize compensation costs for the plans based on the fair value of awards at the grant
date, net income per share on a pro forma basis for nine month periods ended September 30,
2004 and 2003 would have been as follows (000s omitted, except per share data):

|               | Three Month Period Ended September 30, | Nine Month Period Ended September 30,
|-------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------
|               |                                        |                                      
|               |                                        |                                      
|               |                                        |                                      
|               |                                        |                                      
|               |                                        |                                      
|Net income     |                                        |                                      
|Net income per |                                        |                                      
|common share:  |                                        |                                      
|Basic          |                                        |                                      
|Fully diluted  |                                        |                                      

Shares of restricted stock issued to
employees were valued at the market price of the stock at the award date. Compensation
expense is being recognized over the three year vesting period for the restricted stock.

Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share represents income available to common
stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during
the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have
been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any
adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares
that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options and are
determined using the treasury stock method.

Book Value per Share
Book value per share represents total stockholders equity divided by the total
number of shares outstanding at the end of each period.

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Other Comprehensive Income Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses,
gains, and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities,
however, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are
reported as a direct adjustment to the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items,
along with net income, are considered components of comprehensive income.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Others,clarifies the requirements of Statement of Accounting
Standards No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, relating to the guarantors
accounting for and disclosure of certain types of guarantees. The provisions for initial
recognition and measurement became effective on a prospective basis for guarantees that
are issued or modified after December 31, 2002. Adoption of this standard did not have a
material effect on the Corporations financial condition or results of operations.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No.
150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both
Liabilities and Equity. This statement establishes standards for how an entity
classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both
liabilities and equity. This statement requires that an issuer classify a financial
instrument that is within its scope as a liability. This statement is effective for
financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is
effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The
Company formed a business trust subsidiary in December 2003 to sell trust preferred
securities. The Company has recorded the instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 150

Financial Accounting Standards Board
Interpretation No.46 In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation
No. 46 (FIN 46), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. The Company has
followed the provisions of FIN 46 and not consolidated Clarkston Capital Trust I, a trust
sponsored by the Company for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities to
third-party investors. Adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the
Companys financial statements.

# NOTE 2 
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per common share have been
computed based on the following:

|                                                                                               | Three months endedSeptember 30, | Nine months endedSeptember 30,
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------
|                                                                                               |                                 |                               
|                                                                                               |                                 |                               
|                                                                                               |                                 |                               
|Net Income (000's omitted)                                                                     |                                 |                               
|                                                                                               |                                 |                               
|Average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding  used to calculate basic earnings per share   |                                 |                               
|                                                                                               |                                 |                               
|Effect of dilutive options                                                                     |                                 |                               
|                                                                                               |                                 |                               
|Average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding  used to calculate diluted earnings per share |                                 |                               

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# NOTE 3  SECURITIES

At September 30, 2004, investment
securities having a carrying value of $2.9 million were pledged to local municipalities
and county governments. Securities are pledged as required by law to be used as collateral
for public liabilities.

The Bank does not have any securities
in its portfolio that are classified as held to maturity. All securities are classified as
available for sale and the amortized cost and fair values of those securities are as
follows (dollars in thousands):

# Available for Sale

|                               | AmortizedCost | GrossUnrealizedGains | GrossUnrealizedLosses | EstimatedMarketValue
|------------------------------ | ------------- | -------------------- | --------------------- | --------------------
|                               |               |                      |                       |                     
|September 30, 2004 (Unaudited) |               |                      |                       |                     
|Taxable variable rate demand   |               |                     
|municipal revenue bonds,       |               |                     
|short term corporate           |               |                     
|commercial paper, and bonds    |               |                     
|of government agencies         |               |                      | $                     | 44,848              
|                               |               |                      |                       |                     

Expected maturities may differ from
contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations
with or without call or prepayment penalties. Listed below are the contractual maturities
of debt securities at September 30, 2004:

|                      | Available-for-Sale Securities
|--------------------- | -----------------------------
|                      |                              
|                     
|                      |                              
|Due from 2004 to 2$   |                              
|Due from 2005 to 2007 |                              
|Due from 2007 to 2009 |                              
|Due from 2010 to 2041 |                              
|                      |                              
|                      |                              
|                      |                              

# NOTE 4  LOANS

Loans
are as follows (dollars in thousands):

|                                | September 30,2004 | December 31,2003
|------------------------------- | ----------------- | ----------------
|                                |                   |                 
|Commercial                      |                   |                 
|Mortgage                        |                   |                 
|Consumer                        |                   |                 
|                                |                   |                 
|Gross Loans                     |                   |                 
|Less: Allowance for loan losses |                   |                 
|                                |                   |                 
|Net Loans                       |                   |                 
|                                |                   |                 

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Activity
in the allowance for loan losses is as follows (dollars in thousands):

|                                             | Nine months
       Ended      
September 30, 2004
    (unaudited) | For the
    Year Ended
December 31, 2003
|-------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------
|                                             |                                                                   |                                         
|Balance at beginning of period               |                                                                   |                                         
|Provision charged to operating expense       |                                                                   |                                         
|Loan losses                                  |                                                                   |                                         
|Loan recoveries                              |                                                                   |                                         
|                                             |                                                                   |                                         
|Balance at end of period                     |                                                                   |                                         
|                                             |                                                                   |                                         
|Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of |                                                                   |                                         
|loans at end of period                       |                                                                   |                                         
|                                             |                                                                   |                                         

# NOTE 5  PREMISES
AND EQUIPMENT-NET

Premises and equipment are as follows
(dollars in thousands):

|                                  | September 30, 2004(unaudited) | December 31, 2003
|--------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | -----------------
|                                  |                               |                  
|Building and improvements         |                               |                  
|Furniture and equipment           |                               |                  
|Land and improvements             |                               |                  
|                                  |                               |                  
|Total Bank premises and equipment |                               |                  
|                                  |                               |                  
|Less accumulated depreciation     |                               |                  
|                                  |                               |                  
|Net carrying amount               |                               |                  
|                                  |                               |                  

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# NOTE 6  DEPOSITS

Deposits are summarized as follows
(dollars in thousands):

|                                             | September 30,2004(unaudited) | December 31,2003
|-------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------
|                                             |                              |                 
|Non-Interest Bearing Demand Deposit Accounts |                              |                 
|Interest-Bearing Demand deposit accounts     |                              |                 
|Savings accounts                             |                              |                 
|Money market accounts                        |                              |                 
|Certificates of Deposit                      |                              |                 
|                                             |                              |                 
|                                             |                              |                 
|                                             |                              |                 

# NOTE 7  MINIMUM
REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

The Corporation (on a consolidated
basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by
the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate
certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if
undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Corporations and the
Banks financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory
framework for prompt corrective action, the Corporation and the Bank must meet specific
capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the assets, liabilities, and
certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The
capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators
about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions
are not applicable to bank holding companies.

Quantitative measures established by
regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation and the Bank to maintain
minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier I capital
(as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier I capital
(as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of September 30, 2004
and December 31, 2003, that the Corporation and the Bank met all capital adequacy
requirements to which they are subject.

As of September 30, 2004, the most
recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank and the Corporation as
well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be
categorized as well-capitalized, an institution must maintain minimum total risk-based,
Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There
are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed
the Banks capital category. The Corporations and the Banks actual
capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 are also
presented in the table below.

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|                                                   | Actual | For CapitalAdequacy Purposes | To beWell-Capitalized
|-------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ---------------------------- | ---------------------
|                                                   |        |                              |                      
|                                                   |        |                              |                      
|As of September 30, 2004:                          |        |                              |                      
|Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets) |        |                             
|Bank                                               |        |                              | $                    
|Consolidated                                       |        |                              |                      
|Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)           |        |                             
|Bank                                               |        |                              | $                    
|Consolidated                                       |        |                              |                      
|Tier 1 capital (to average assets)                 |        |                             
|Bank                                               |        |                              | $                    
|Consolidated                                       |        |                              |                      
|                                                   |        |                             
|As of December 31, 2003:                           |        |                             
|Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets) |        |                             
|Bank                                               |        |                              | $                    
|Consolidated                                       |        |                              |                      
|Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)           |        |                             
|Bank                                               |        |                              | $                    
|Consolidated                                       |        |                              |                      
|Tier 1 capital (to average assets)                 |        |                             
|Bank                                               |        |                              | $                    
|Consolidated                                       |        |                              |                      

# NOTE 8  STANDBY
LETTERS OF CREDIT AND FINANCIAL GUARANTEES

The company is party to credit
related financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of business
to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include
commitments to extend credit and commercial letters of credit. Such commitments involve,
to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount
recognized in the balance sheet.

The companys exposure to credit
loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments. The Company follows
the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on balance sheet
instruments.

The total contractual amount of
standby letters of credit and financial guarantees which represents the Companys
credit risk associated with these instruments were $10.3 million and $13.3 million as of
September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

The total contractual amount of
commercial letters of credit, which represents credit associated with these instruments
were $11.6 million and $5.3 million at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003,
respectively.

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# Item 2

# MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

The following analysis discusses
changes in the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the
periods presented and should be read in conjunction with the Companys consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto, appearing in Part I, Item 1. of this document.

Forward Looking
Statements

This
report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by
the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private
Securities 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 Company, are generally
identifiable by use of the words believe, expect,
intend, anticipate, estimate, project or
similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans
or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse affect
on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited 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 or composition of the loan or investment portfolios,
demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in our
market area 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 about us and our
business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results,
is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Critical Accounting
Policies

The majority of the Companys
critical accounting policies are described in the financial section of its
2003 Annual Report. Management believes its critical accounting policies relate to the
allowance for loan loss and stock based compensation.

General

Clarkston
Financial Corporation (the Company) is a Michigan corporation incorporated on
May 18, 1998. The Company is the bank holding company for Clarkston State Bank (the
Bank). The Bank commenced operations on January 4, 1999. The Bank is a
Michigan chartered bank with depository accounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation. We provide a full range of commercial and consumer banking services,
primarily in Clarkston, Michigan and the surrounding market area primarily located in
north Oakland County, Michigan. We operate five customer service locations including two
full service branches.

Financial Condition

Our
total assets increased by $18.1 million or 12.7% to $160.7 million at September 30, 2004,
from $142.6 million at December 31, 2003. The continued growth is attributable to ongoing
marketing efforts for deposits with a strong emphasis on procuring additional lending
relationships. Although the market area continues to be more competitive it is anticipated
that our assets will continue to grow.

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Cash
and cash equivalents, which includes federal funds sold and short-term investments,
increased $2.9 million or 36.7% to $10.8 million at September 30, 2004, from $7.9 million
at December 31, 2003. Management has gradually increased the cash on hand over the past
thirty days to meet rising loan demand and fulfill current pipeline commitments. In
addition, we have seen an increase in account activity for both retail and consumer
accounts.

Securities
decreased by $4.4 million or 9.0% to $44.7 million at September 30, 2004 from $49.1
million at December 31, 2003. The decrease is directly attributable to selling securities
in an effort to keep pace with the Banks loan demand and to have proper investment
portfolio metrics given the current interest rate environment. This is consistent with
managements intent to reduce the level of lower interest bearing securities and
replace them with higher interest bearing loans. The bank continues to have excellent
liquidity and will monitor its level of securities to ensure proper liquidity is
maintained.

Total
loans increased by $18.8 million or 22.4% to $102.9 million at September 30, 2004 from
$84.1 million at December 31, 2003. This pattern of growth is consistent with our business
plan and is expected to continue throughout 2004. Most notable were significant increases
in commercial and commercial real estate loans which increased by 18.9% from $72.5 million
at December 31, 2003 to $86.2 million at September 30, 2004. Moreover, residential
real estate loans increased by 69.7% from $7.6 million to $12.9 million for the same
period. We have emphasized enhancing our mortgage loan production through increased
originations and additional residential construction lending in an effort to increase
non-interest income and build the loan portfolio.

The
allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2004 was $1.2 million, representing
approximately 1.18% of total loans outstanding, compared to $1.1 million as of December
31, 2003. The increase in the allowance is directly attributable to the growth in the loan
portfolio.

The
loan loss allowance represents managements assessment of both current and future
losses inherent within the loan portfolio. Consideration is also given to off-balance
sheet items that may involve credit risk, such as commitments to extend credit. This
analysis is conducted on a quarterly basis utilizing a methodology that has been employed
since our inception. The methodology employed utilizes several factors to determine the
appropriateness of the allowance. Specifically, historical loss experience, present and
prospective financial condition of borrowers, collateral adequacy, credit risk rating
system and current economic conditions are incorporated in this analysis.

The
primary risk element considered by management regarding each installment and residential
real estate loan is the lack of timely payments. We have a reporting system that monitors
past due loans and have adopted policies to pursue our creditors rights in order to
preserve our position. The primary risk elements concerning commercial loans are the
financial condition of the borrower, the sufficiency of the collateral and lack of timely
payment. Management has a policy of requesting and reviewing annual financial statements
from its commercial loan customers and periodically reviews the existence and value of
collateral for selected loans.

Although
the loan portfolio is unseasoned and actual loss experience is not readily determinable
management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate as of September 30, 2004. We
consider it adequate based on the use of our credit risk rating system which identifies
problem credits and ranks loans by specific categories. Moreover, we use peer comparisons
and industry data for similar type loans to further assess the proper level of the loan
loss allowance. Going forward, we will closely monitor the performance of the loan
portfolio as it becomes more seasoned.

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Total
deposit balances increased $8.6 million, or 6.8% to $135.2 Million at September 30, 2004
from $126.6 million at December 31, 2003. Greater than 50% of the increase was in
non-interest bearing accounts, which greatly benefits the Companys net interest
margin in a rising rate environment. The increases are due primarily to the continued
focus on deposit gathering within our target communities and are in line with our growth
plans.

To
provide additional sources of liquidity the Company became a member of the Federal Home
Loan Bank of Indianapolis during 2003. As of September 30, 2004 the Company has $9.0
Million of advances outstanding.

As
of September 30, 2004, we had retained earnings of $3.3 million compared to $2.4 million
at December 31, 2003. Retained earnings continues to improve as we have increased net
interest income by replacing lower interest bearing securities with higher yielding loans.
In addition, we have continued to focus on strong expense discipline which continues to
enhance our profitability.

Results of Operations

Our
net profit was $316,000 for the third quarter of 2004 compared to net profit of $452,000
for the third quarter of 2003, a decrease of $136,000 or 30.1%. Net profit for the three
month period ended September 30, 2004 included losses on the sale of securities of $20,000
and a federal income tax provision of $115,000. We continue to follow our business plan
for 2004 by selling lower interest bearing securities and re-investing the proceeds in
higher interest bearing loans.

Interest
income for the third quarter of 2004 was $2.1 million, an increase of $373,000, or 21.9%
from interest income of $1.7 million for the third quarter of 2003. This increase resulted
primarily from continued loan growth throughout the quarter. Interest expense was $750,000
for the third quarter of 2004, a $149,000 or 24.8% increase from interest expense of
$601,000 for the third quarter of 2003.

We
had an allowance for loan losses of approximately 1.18% of total loans at
September 30, 2004. The provision for loan loss expense for the third quarter of
2004, was $110,000, an increase of $40,000 from the same period in 2003. Management
believes the current rate of providing for the loan loss reserve is adequate.

Non-interest
income was $187,000 for the third quarter of 2004, a $95,000 or 33.7% decrease over the
third quarter of 2003 when non-interest income was $282,000. The variance is the result of
losses on sales of investment securities during the third quarter of 2004 versus gains
recognized on similar securities in 2003. As previously stated management embarked on a
strategy of reducing the investment portfolio and re-employing the principal into higher
interest bearing loans. We have successfully completed this transformation over the past
year and we do not expect to realize significant gains on sales of securities in the
future. The noted improvement in our net interest margin is a direct result of this
endeavor.

Non-interest
expense was $964,000 for the third quarter of 2004, a $215,000 or 28.7% increase over the
third quarter of 2003 when non-interest expense was $749,000. The increase is primarily
attributable to higher salary and benefit costs due to the increase in full time
equivalents and normal raises given to employees. Occupancy expense has increased due
primarily to the addition of a new branch location during the current year. In addition,
management has increased its marketing budget to further enhance efforts to market the
Banks products and services as well as rolled out internet banking to our customers.
The increase in professional fees relates primarily to an increase in legal and accounting
fees, which were incurred for strategic planning and loan related purposes.

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Liquidity and Capital
Resources

The
Company obtained its initial equity capital in an initial public offering of its common
stock in November 1998. In light of this, the Corporation has successfully grown through
its first five years of operation. In the 2003, the Company evaluated the need to raise
additional capital in order to keep pace with the current growth strategy. In December
2003, the Company completed an offering of $4.1 million of cumulative preferred securities
(Trust Preferred Securities) to further support the Companys growth into
the immediate future.

Management
believes that its current capital will provide the Company with adequate capital to
support its expected level of deposit and loan growth and to otherwise meet its capital
requirements for the next year. One of the growth strategies our Company intends to
pursue, which could have an effect on its equity and or require additional capital, is
growth through acquisition or the start up of additional DeNovo banks. Such opportunities
are difficult to plan and as such we arent able to state with absolute assurance
that additional equity wont be needed in the future.

# Capital Resources at
September 30, 2004 (in thousands)

|                                   | Tier 1LeverageRatio | Tier 1Capital Ratio | Total Risk-BasedCapital Ratio
|---------------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | -----------------------------
|                                   |                     |                     |                              
|Minimum regulatory requirement for |                     |                     |                              
|Capital adequacy                   |                     |                     |                              
|Well capitalized regulatory level  |                     |                     |                              
|Consolidated                       |                     |                     |                              
|Bank                               |                     |                     |                              

# Capital Resources at
December 31, 2003 (in thousands)

|                                   | Tier 1LeverageRatio | Tier 1Capital Ratio | Total Risk-BasedCapital Ratio
|---------------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | -----------------------------
|                                   |                     |                     |                              
|Minimum regulatory requirement for |                     |                     |                              
|Capital adequacy                   |                     |                     |                              
|Well capitalized regulatory level  |                     |                     |                              
|Consolidated                       |                     |                     |                              
|Bank                               |                     |                     |                              

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The
following  table shows the dollar  amounts by which the Company's  capital (on a
 consolidated  basis) exceeds current regulatory requirements on a dollar-enumerated
basis:

|                                         | Tier 1Leverage | Tier 1Capital | TotalRisk-BasedCapital   
|---------------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------- | -------------------------
|                                         |                |               |                          
|                                         |                |               |                          
|Consolidated                             |                |               | (in thousands of dollars)
|Capital balances at September 30, 2004   |                |              
|Required regulatory capital              |                |               | $                        
|Capital in excess of regulatory minimums |                |               |                          
|                                         |                |               |                          
|Actual capital balances                  |                |               | $                        
|                                         |                |               |                          
|                                         |                |              
|Bank                                     |                |               | (in thousands of dollars)
|Capital balances at September 30, 2004   |                |              
|Required regulatory capital              |                |               | $                        
|Capital in excess of regulatory minimums |                |               |                          
|                                         |                |               |                          
|Actual capital balances                  |                |               | $                        
|                                         |                |               |                          

The liquidity of a financial
institution reflects its ability to provide funds to meet loan requests, to accommodate
possible outflows of deposits and to take advantage of interest rate market opportunities.
Our sources of liquidity include our borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank,
loan payments by our borrowers, maturity and sales of our securities available for sale,
growth of our deposits and deposit equivalents and various capital resources. Liquidity
management involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of our customers. Our
customers may be either borrowers with credit needs or depositors wanting to withdraw
funds. We believe our liquidity position is sufficient to meet these needs.

To
further complement the growth of the Company and provide for additional liquidity
resources management has successfully become a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Indianapolis during the third quarter of 2003. This membership requires the purchase of
stock in said institution and pays a quarterly dividend. The membership will allow the
Bank to provide additional funding to further support its operations.

# Item 3 CONTROLS AND
PROCEDURES

| | (a) | Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Companys                     Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the
                    effectiveness of the companys disclosure controls and
procedures (as                     defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e))
as of the end of the                     period covered by this Form 10-QSB Quarterly
Report, have concluded that the                     Companys disclosure controls
and procedures were adequate and effective to                     ensure that material
information relating to the Company would be made known to                     them by
others within the Company, particularly during the period in which this
                    Form 10-QSB Quarterly Report was being prepared.
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (b) | Changes
in Internal Controls. During the period covered by this report,
                    there have been no changes in the Companys internal control
over financial                     reporting that have materially affected or are
reasonably likely to materially                     affect the Companys internal
control over financial reporting.
| | --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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# PART II  OTHER
INFORMATION

# Item 1. Legal
Proceedings.

From
time to time, we may be involved in various legal proceedings that are incidental to our
business. In our opinion, we are not a party to any current legal proceedings that are
material to our financial condition, either individually or in the aggregate.

# 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 Securities Holders

None

# Item 5. Other
Information.

None.

# Item 6. Exhibits.

| | (a) | Exhibits
| | --- | --------

| | 31.1 | Certificate
of the Chief Executive Officer of Clarkston Financial Corporation pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
| | ---- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | 31.2 | Certificate
of the Chief Financial Officer of Clarkston Financial Corporation pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
| | ---- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | 32.1 | Certificate
of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Clarkston Financial
Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
| | ---- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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SIGNATURES

In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004, to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

| |  | CLARKSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION/s/ Edwin L. Adler
Edwin L. AdlerChairman of the Board/s/ J. Grant Smith
J. Grant SmithChief Financial Officer
| |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DATE: November 15, 2004

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EXHIBIT LIST

| | 31.1 | Certificate
of the Chief Executive Officer of Clarkston Financial Corporation pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
| | ---- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | 31.2 | Certificate
of the Chief Financial Officer of Clarkston Financial Corporation pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
| | ---- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | 32.1 | Certificate
of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Clarkston Financial
Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
| | ---- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Exhibit 31.1

# CERTIFICATIONS

I, Edwin L. Adler, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Clarkston Financial
          Corporation;
|-- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|2. | Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
          statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
          the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
          were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
          report;
|-- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
          included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the
          financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as
          of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
|-- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|4. | The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for
          establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
          Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:
|-- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (a) | designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure           controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that           material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
          subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
          during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
| | --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (b) | evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and           procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness           of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered           by this
report based on such evaluation; and
| | --- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (c) | disclosed
in this report any change in the registrants internal control           over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent
          fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
          materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial
          reporting; and ;
| | --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|5. | The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
          our most recent evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, to the
          registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of
          directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
|-- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (a) | all
significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over
          financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
          registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
          information; and
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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| | (b) | any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees           who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over
          financial reporting.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Date: November 15, 2004

| |  | /s/ Edwin L. Adler
Edwin L. AdlerChief Executive Officer
| |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Exhibit 31.2

# CERTIFICATIONS

I, J. Grant Smith, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Clarkston Financial
          Corporation;
|-- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|2. | Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
          statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
          the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
          were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
          report;
|-- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
          included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the
          financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as
          of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
|-- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|4. | The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for
          establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
          Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:
|-- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (a) | designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure           controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that           material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
          subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
          during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
| | --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (b) | evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and           procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness           of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered           by this
report based on such evaluation; and
| | --- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (c) | disclosed
in this report any change in the registrants internal control           over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent
          fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
          materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial
          reporting; and ;
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|5. | The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
          our most recent evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, to the
          registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of
          directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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| | (a) | all
significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over
          financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
          registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
          information; and
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| | (b) | any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees           who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over
          financial reporting.
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Date: November 15, 2004

| |  | /s/ J. Grant Smith
J. Grant SmithChief Financial Officer
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# EXHIBIT 32.1

Each of, Edwin L. Adler, Chief
Executive Officer, and J. Grant Smith, Chief Financial Officer, of Clarkston Financial
Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)    
          the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended September 30,
          2004 which this statement accompanies fully complies with the requirements of
          Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

(2)    
          the information contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the
          quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 fairly presents, in all material
          respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Clarkston
          Financial Corporation.

Date: November 15, 2004

| |  | /s/ Edwin L. Adler
Edwin L. AdlerChief Executive Officer/s/ J. Grant Smith
J. Grant SmithChief Financial Officer
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