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

(Mark One)

[ X ]            QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
                   
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                       For the quarterly period ended.................................................................. March 31, 2006

Commission File Number 000-50362



RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.



Washington                                                                                                                                         87-0700148

1498 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402



(253) 926-4000

.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

       

YesX.  No_____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer_____                  Accelerated filer X                             Non-accelerated filer

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ____No  X .

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

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

Title of class:                                                                                                                     As of March 31, 2006

Common stock, no par value                                                                                                                 6,630,870*

*  Includes 509,081 shares held by the Rainier Pacific 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan that have not been released,    committed to be released, or allocated to participant accounts; and 207,852 restricted shares granted under the Rainier    Pacific Financial Group, Inc. 2004 Management Recognition Plan that have not yet vested.

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RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Table of Contents





|PART I  -  | FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                       | Page                                                                                
|---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|           |                                                                                             |                                                                                     
|ITEM 1 -   | Financial Statements                                                                        |                                                                                     
|           |                                                                                             |                                                                                     
|           | Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at                                           |                                                                                     
|           |                                                                                             | March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005                                                
|           | Consolidated Statements of Income for the                                                   |                                                                                     
|           |                                                                                             | Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005                                          
|           | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the                                               |                                                                                     
|           |                                                                                             | Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005                                          
|           | Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity                                             |                                                                                     
|           |                                                                                             | for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005
|           | Selected Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial
Statements                       | 7                                                                                   
|           |                                                                                             |                                                                                     
|ITEM 2 -   | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations       |                                                                                     
|           |                                                                                             |                                                                                     
|           | Forward-Looking Statements                                                                  | 11                                                                                  
|           | Comparison of Financial Condition at 
           
     March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 | 11                                                                                  
|           | Comparison of Operating Results for the                                                     |                                                                                     
|           |                                                                                             | Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005                                          
|           | Liquidity and Capital Resources                                                             | 17                                                                                  
|           |                                                                                             |                                                                                     
|ITEM 3 -   | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk                                  | 18                                                                                  
|           |                                                                                             |                                                                                     
|ITEM 4 -   | Controls and Procedures                                                                     | 18                                                                                  
|           |                                                                                             |                                                                                     
|PART II -  | OTHER INFORMATION                                                                           |                                                                                     
|           |                                                                                             |                                                                                     
|ITEM 1 -   | Legal Proceedings                                                                           | 19                                                                                  
|ITEM 1A -  | Risk Factors                                                                                | 19                                                                                  
|ITEM 2 -   | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds                                 | 19                                                                                  
|ITEM 3 -   | Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                                             | 20                                                                                  
|ITEM 4 -   | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                         | 20                                                                                  
|ITEM 5 -   | Other Information                                                                           | 20                                                                                  
|ITEM 6 -   | Exhibits                                                                                    | 20                                                                                  
|           |                                                                                             |                                                                                     
|SIGNATURES | 21                                                                                         
|           |                                                                                            



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RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition(In Thousands)



|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  | At March 31,   |  | At December 31,
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | -------------- |  | ---------------
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  | 2006           |  | 2005           
|ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |  |                |  |                
|Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  | $       8,962  |  | $        9,955 
|Interest-bearing deposits with banks                                                                                                                                                                                               |  | 2,993          |  | 3,836          
|Securities available-for-sale                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  | 151,384        |  | 144,212        
|Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $76,643 at March 31, 2006 and 
 
$79,885 at December 31, 2005)                                                                                                                          |  | 78,953         |  | 81,497         
|Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, at cost                                                                                                                                                                                     |  | 13,712         |  | 13,712         
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                |  |                
|Loans                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  | 595,695        |  | 582,894        
|Less: allowance for loan losses                                                                                                                                                                                                    |  | (8,487)        |  | (8,597)        
|Loans, net                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |  | 587,208        |  | 574,297        
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                |  |                
|Premises and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                                                                        |  | 34,899         |  | 34,307         
|Accrued interest receivable                                                                                                                                                                                                        |  | 3,865          |  | 3,861          
|Other assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  | 8,978          |  | 5,166          
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                |  |                
|TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  | $    890,954   |  | $      870,843 
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                |  |                
|LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                                               |  |                |  |                
|LIABILITIES:                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |                |  |                
|Deposits                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |                |  |                
|Non-interest bearing                                                                                                                                                                                                               |  | $      32,843  |  | $       31,065 
|Interest-bearing                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  | 416,416        |  | 406,965        
|Total Deposits                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |  | 449,259        |  | 438,030        
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                |  |                
|Borrowed funds                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |  | 348,336        |  | 340,240        
|Corporate drafts payable                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  | 2,734          |  | 2,977          
|Accrued compensation and benefits                                                                                                                                                                                                  |  | 1,185          |  | 1,958          
|Other liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |  | 4,955          |  | 2,928          
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                |  |                
|TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |  | 806,469        |  | 786,133        
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                |  |                
|SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |                |  |                
|Common stock, no par value: 49,000,000 shares authorized; 6,630,870 shares 
    
issued and 5,913,937 shares outstanding at March 31, 2006; and 6,690,847
    
shares issued and 5,940,502 shares outstanding at December 31, 2005 |  | 49,132         |  | 49,598         
|Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares                                                                                                                                                                             |  | (5,091)        |  | (5,261)        
|Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                                                                                                                                                                          |  | (1,613)        |  | (1,441)        
|Retained earnings                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |  | 42,057         |  | 41,814         
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                |  |                
|TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                                                         |  | 84,485         |  | 84,710         
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  |                |  |                
|TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                                                                                                                         |  | $      890,954 |  | $       870,843



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RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income





|                                                           |  | Three Months Ended
March 31,
|---------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------
|                                                           |  | 2006                        
|INTEREST INCOME                                            |  |                             
|Loans                                                      |  | $      9,993                
|Securities available-for-sale                              |  | 1,925                       
|Securities held-to-maturity                                |  | 742                         
|Interest-bearing deposits                                  |  | 64                          
|FHLB stock dividends                                       |  | -                           
|                                                           |  |                             
|Total interest income                                      |  | 12,724                      
|                                                           |  |                             
|INTEREST EXPENSE                                           |  |                             
|Deposits                                                   |  | 2,999                       
|Borrowed funds                                             |  | 3,325                       
|                                                           |  |                             
|Total interest expense                                     |  | 6,324                       
|                                                           |  |                             
|Net interest income                                        |  | 6,400                       
|                                                           |  |                             
|PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                  |  | 150                         
|                                                           |  |                             
|Net interest income after provision for loan losses        |  | 6,250                       
|                                                           |  |                             
|NON-INTEREST INCOME                                        |  |                             
|Deposit service fees                                       |  | 804                         
|Loan service fees                                          |  | 260                         
|Insurance service fees                                     |  | 516                         
|Investment service fees                                    |  | 121                         
|Real estate lease income                                   |  | 283                         
|Gain on sale of loans, net                                 |  | 6                           
|Gain on sale of premise and equipment, net                 |  | -                           
|Other operating income                                     |  | 30                          
|                                                           |  |                             
|Total non-interest income                                  |  | 2,020                       
|                                                           |  |                             
|NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                                       |  |                             
|Compensation and benefits                                  |  | 4,030                       
|Office operations                                          |  | 1,298                       
|Occupancy                                                  |  | 640                         
|Loan servicing                                             |  | 117                         
|Outside and professional services                          |  | 419                         
|Marketing                                                  |  | 229                         
|Other operating expenses                                   |  | 548                         
|                                                           |  |                             
|Total non-interest expense                                 |  | 7,281                       
|                                                           |  |                             
|INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX             |  | 989                         
|                                                           |  |                             
|PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX                           |  | 347                         
|                                                           |  |                             
|NET INCOME                                                 |  | $          642              
|EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                                  |  |                             
|Basic                                                      |  | $         0.11              
|Diluted                                                    |  | $         0.11              
|Weighted average shares outstanding-               Basic   |  | 5,931,068(1)                
|Weighted average shares outstanding-               Diluted |  | 5,931,068(1)                
|Dividends declared per share                               |  | $0.06                       



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RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(In Thousands)



|                                                                            |  | Three Months Ended
March 31,
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------
|                                                                            |  | 2006                        
|CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                        |  |                             
|Net income                                                                  |  | $       642                 
|Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating  activities: |  |                             
|Depreciation                                                                |  | 906                         
|Amortization of intangible assets                                           |  | 65                          
|Provision for loan losses                                                   |  | 150                         
|FHLB stock dividends                                                        |  | -                           
|Deferred income tax expense                                                 |  | 14                          
|Gain on sale of premises and equipment                                      |  | -                           
|Gain on sale of loans, net                                                  |  | (6)                         
|Compensation for stock options                                              |  | 157                         
|Compensation for restricted stock awards                                    |  | 266                         
|Net amortization of premiums on securities                                  |  | 214                         
|Change in operating assets and liabilities:                                 |  |                             
|Accrued interest receivable                                                 |  | (4)                         
|Other assets                                                                |  | (3,799)                     
|Corporate drafts payable                                                    |  | (243)                       
|Other liabilities                                                           |  | 1,254                       
|                                                                            |  |                             
|Net cash used in operating activities                                       |  | (384)                       
|                                                                            |  |                             
|CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                        |  |                             
|Activity in securities available-for-sale:                                  |  |                             
|Maturities, prepayments, and calls                                          |  | 1,501                       
|Purchases                                                                   |  | (9,088)                     
|Activity in securities held-to-maturity:                                    |  |                             
|Maturities, prepayments, and calls                                          |  | 2,481                       
|Purchases of FHLB stock                                                     |  | -                           
|Increase in loans, net                                                      |  | (17,472)                    
|Proceeds from sales of loans                                                |  | 4,417                       
|Purchases of premises and equipment                                         |  | (1,498)                     
|Decrease in interest-bearing deposits with banks                            |  | 843                         
|                                                                            |  |                             
|Net cash used in investing activities                                       |  | (18,816)                    
|                                                                            |  |                             
|CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                        |  |                             
|Net increase in deposits                                                    |  | 11,229                      
|Advances on borrowed funds                                                  |  | 118,516                     
|Repayments of borrowed funds                                                |  | (110,420)                   
|Earned ESOP shares released                                                 |  | 170                         
|Change in value of ESOP shares                                              |  | 62                          
|Dividends paid                                                              |  | (399)                       
|Common stock repurchased                                                    |  | (951)                       
|                                                                            |  |                             
|Net cash provided from financing activities                                 |  | 18,207                      
|                                                                            |  |                             
|NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                     |  | (993)                       
|                                                                            |  |                             
|CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (at beginning of period)                          |  | 9,955                       
|                                                                            |  |                             
|CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (at end of period)                                |  | $        8,962              



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RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)(In Thousands)



|                                                          |  | Three Months Ended
March 31,
|--------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------
|                                                          |  | 2006                        
|SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION         |  |                             
|Cash payments for:                                        |  |                             
|Interest                                                  |  | $  6,288                    
|                                                          |  |                             
|Income taxes                                              |  | $     200                   
|                                                          |  |                             
|SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |                             
|Unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale        |  | $   (265)                   
|                                                          |  |                             

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RAINIER PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity(In Thousands)





|                                                                          |  | Common Stock |  | Debt
Related |  | Retained | Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive |         
|------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------ |  | ------------ |  | -------- | ------------------------------- | --------
|                                                                          |  | Shares       |  | Amount       |  | to ESOP  |                                 | Earnings
|                                                                          |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Balance, December 31, 2004                                                |  | 7,672,260    |  | $64,672      |  | $(5,940) |                                 | $40,799 
|                                                                          |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Common stock repurchased                                                  |  | (973,613)    |  | (16,636)     |  |          |                                 |         
|MRP forfeitures                                                           |  | (7,800)      |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Earned ESOP shares released                                               |  |              |  |              |  | 679      |                                 |         
|ESOP activity-Change in value of shares 
      
committed to be released  |  |              |  | 479          |  |          |                                 |         
|Dividends paid                                                            |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 | (1,678) 
|Compensation for restricted stock awards                                  |  |              |  | 1,083        |  |          |                                 |         
|Comprehensive income:                                                     |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Net income                                                                |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 | 2,693   
|Other comprehensive loss:                                                 |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Change in unrealized loss on securities,
             
net of tax of $369 |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Total comprehensive income                                                |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Balance, December 31, 2005                                                |  | 6,690,847    |  | $49,598      |  | $(5,261) |                                 | $41,814 
|                                                                          |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Common stock repurchased                                                  |  | (59,977)     |  | (951)        |  |          |                                 |         
|Earned ESOP shares released                                               |  |              |  |              |  | 170      |                                 |         
|ESOP activity-Change in value of shares
      
committed to be released   |  |              |  | 62           |  |          |                                 |         
|Dividends paid                                                            |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 | (399)   
|Compensation for restricted stock awards                                  |  |              |  | 266          |  |          |                                 |         
|Compensation for stock options                                            |  |              |  | 157          |  |          |                                 |         
|Comprehensive income:                                                     |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Net income                                                                |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 | 642     
|Other comprehensive loss:                                                 |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Change in unrealized loss on securities,
             
net of tax of $93  |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Total comprehensive income                                                |  |              |  |              |  |          |                                 |         
|Balance, March 31, 2006                                                   |  | 6,630,870    |  | $49,132      |  | $(5,091) |                                 | $42,057 

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Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation



Organization.  On October 20, 2003, Rainier Pacific Savings Bank (the "Bank") converted from a Washington State chartered mutual savings bank to a Washington State chartered stock savings bank.  In connection with the Bank's conversion, Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") was formed to be the bank holding company for the Bank.  The Company purchased 100% of the Bank's common stock simultaneously with the Bank's conversion to stock form and the Company's offering and sale of its common stock to the public.

The Bank provides a full range of banking services to consumers and limited banking services to small- and medium-sized businesses and professionals through 13 banking offices located in the Tacoma-Pierce County market and the City of Federal Way.  The Bank also provides insurance and investment services through operating units of the Bank doing business as Rainier Pacific Insurance Services, Christopherson-Boze Insurance Services, Holman Insurance Services, and Rainier Pacific Financial Services.



Basis of Presentation.

Reclassifications.  Certain amounts in the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the March 31, 2006 presentation.  These reclassifications have no effect on net income.

Note 2 - Mutual-to-Stock Conversion of the Bank

The Board of Directors of the Bank adopted a Plan of Conversion (the "Plan") on March 22, 2003, which was amended on August 6, 2003.  The Plan provided for the conversion of the Bank from a Washington State chartered mutual savings bank to a Washington State chartered stock savings bank pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  As part of the conversion, the Plan provided for the concurrent formation of the Company which owns 100% of the common stock of the Bank.  On October 20, 2003, the Bank consummated the conversion following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, the approval of the Plan by depositors of the Bank, and the completion or fulfillment of all other conditions precedent to the conversion.

Upon conversion, the legal existence of the Bank did not terminate and the stock bank is a continuation of the mutual bank.  The stock bank has, holds, and enjoys the same rights as was possessed, held, and enjoyed by the mutual bank.  The stock bank continues to have and succeeds to all the rights, obligations, and relations of the mutual bank.

In connection with the conversion, the Bank established a liquidation account in an amount equal to its total net worth as of the latest statement of financial condition appearing in the financial statements contained in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC.  The liquidation account is maintained for the benefit of eligible depositors who continue to maintain their accounts at the Bank after the conversion.  The liquidation account is reduced annually to the extent that eligible depositors have reduced their qualifying deposits.  Subsequent increases will not restore an eligible account holder's interest in the liquidation account.  In the event of a complete liquidation, each eligible depositor will be entitled to receive a distribution from the liquidation account in an amount proportionate to the current adjusted qualifying balances for accounts then held.  The liquidation account balance is not available for payment of dividends.

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Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions are considered reasonably possible and may have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and thus actual results could differ from the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, and the valuation of real estate or other collateral acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans.  In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of foreclosed or repossessed assets held-for-sale, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties. There were no material changes in the Company's significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates from those disclosed in the Company's 2005 Form 10-K.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.  Prior to the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment ("SFAS 123(R)"), the Company accounted for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees ("APB 25"), and related interpretations.  The Company adopted the pro forma disclosure-only provisions of SFAS 123(R), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure-an amendment of SFAS 123 and, as such did not recognize any compensation expense for employee stock options for all periods prior to January 1, 2006.

On January 1, 2006 (the effective date), the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R), using the "modified prospective" method in which compensation cost is recognized for all share-based payments granted prior to the effective date of SFAS 123(R) that remained unvested on the effective date and for all awards granted to employees after the effective date.  See Note 4 for additional information regarding stock-based compensation.

Note 4 - Stock-Based Compensation

On June 7, 2004, the Company granted non-qualified stock options of 351,750 shares of common stock to certain employees and directors and granted incentive stock options of 328,250 shares of common stock to certain employees under the Company's 2004 Stock Option Plan ("SOP").  The fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant was $16.26.  On August 17, 2005, the Company granted additional incentive stock options of 40,000 shares of common stock to certain employees.  The fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant was $16.72.  The Company implemented the SOP to promote the long-term interests of the Company and its shareholders by providing an incentive to those key employees who contribute to the operating success of the Company.  The maximum number of options that may be issued under the SOP is 844,284.  Options are granted at the then fair market value and vest over five years.  Options expire 10 years from the date of grant and are subject to certain restrictions and limitations.



The fair value of options granted were estimated on the grant dates (June 7, 2004 and August 17, 2005) using a binomial pricing model with the following assumptions for the years ended December 31:



|                          | 2005          |  | 2004         
|------------------------- | ------------- |  | -------------
|Option exercise price     | $       16.72 |  | $       16.26
|Stock price on grant date | $       16.72 |  | $       16.26
|Annual dividend yield     | 1.40%         |  | 2.00%        
|Expected volatility       | 19.63%        |  | 21.95%       
|Risk-free interest rate   | 3.99%         |  | 4.39%        
|Employee attrition rate   | 5.00%         |  | 3.00%        
|Vesting period            | 5 years       |  | 5 years      
|Expected life             | 6 years       |  | 7 years      

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The following represents the stock option activity and option price information for the year ended December 31, 2005 and the three months ended March 31, 2006:



Number of
Options

Weighted-
Average Price
of Options

Weighted-
Average
Fair
Value

Options
Exercisable at
Period-endBalance at December 31, 2004
677,000

$     16.26

$     16.26

-Granted
40,000

16.72

16.72

-Exercised
-

-

-

-Cancelled
(9,000)

16.26

16.26

-Balance at December 31, 2005
708,000

16.29

16.29

133,600Granted
-

-

-

-Exercised
-

-

-

-Cancelled
(18,800)

16.31

16.31

-Balance at March 31, 2006
689,200

$      16.29

$     16.29

133,600


Stock-based compensation from the SOP recognized by the Company in the Consolidated Statements of Income was $157,000 for the three months ending March 31, 2006 compared to the pro forma stock-based compensation expense of $279,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005.  On an after-tax basis, stock-based compensation was $102,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the pro forma stock-based compensation expense of $184,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

Financial data pertaining to the stock options at March 31, 2006 is as follows:



Exercise
Price of
Options

Number

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
in Years

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Number
Exercisable

Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
of Exercisable
Options$     16.26

651,200

8.25

$     16.26

133,600

$16.26$     16.72

38,000

9.50

$     16.72

-

$        -


The remaining unrecognized compensation expense for the fair value of outstanding stock options was approximately $947,000 and $1.1 million at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

Note 5 - Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share ("EPS") is computed using the basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Basic EPS is computed by dividing the Company's net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by diluted weighted average shares outstanding, which includes common stock equivalent shares outstanding using the treasury stock method, unless such shares are anti-dilutive.  Common stock equivalents include the stock options and restricted stock awards under the SOP and the MRP approved by the shareholders in April 2004.  Unallocated shares relating to the ESOP debt obligations are deducted in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding.

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The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands, except per share data):



|                                                                                                              |  | Three Months Ended 
March 31,
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | -----------------------------
|                                                                                                              |  | 2006                         
|Numerator:                                                                                                    |  |                              
|                                                                                                              |  |                              
|Net Income                                                                                                    |  | $          642               
|                                                                                                              |  |                              
|Denominator:                                                                                                  |  |                              
|                                                                                                              |  |                              
|Denominator for basic net income per share:                                                                   |  |                              
|Weighted average shares                                                                                       |  | 5,931,068                    
|Effect of dilutive securities:                                                                                |  |                              
|Stock options                                                                                                 |  | -                            
|Restricted stock                                                                                              |  | -                            
|Denominator for diluted net income per share:                                                                 |  |                              
|Weighted average shares and assumed conversion of
           
    dilutive stock options and restricted stock |  | 5,931,068                    
|                                                                                                              |  |                              
|Basic earnings per share                                                                                      |  | $         0.11               
|                                                                                                              |  |                              
|Diluted earnings per share                                                                                    |  | $         0.11               

Note 6 - Cash Dividends

On February 21, 2006, the Company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 cents per share payable on March 20, 2006 to shareholders of record on March 6, 2006.

Note 7 - Recently Issued Accounting Standards

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123(R), which is a revision of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.  SFAS 123(R) supersedes APB 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows.  Generally, the approach in SFAS 123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123.  However, SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair value.  Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative.

The SEC announced on April 14, 2005 that it would provide for a phased-in implementation process for SFAS 123(R).  Based on this announcement, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006.  The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the "modified prospective" method in which compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date based on the requirements of SFAS 123(R) for all share-based payments granted after the effective date and for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS 123(R) that remain unvested on the effective date.

As permitted by SFAS 123(R), the Company previously accounted for share-based payments to employees using the intrinsic value method as detailed in APB 25 and, as such, did not recognize any compensation cost for employee stock options.   Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS 123(R)'s fair value method has impacted the Company's results of operations. In 2006, the Company began recognizing compensation expense associated with its SOP.  The amount of compensation expense going forward is estimated to be consistent with our prior disclosures in Note 4 - Stock-Based Compensation.

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments ("SFAS 155") - an amendment to SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 133"), and SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities ("SFAS 140").  SFAS 155 provides the framework for fair value remeasurement of any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation as well as establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests. SFAS 155 further amends SFAS 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. The SFAS 155 guidance also clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirement of SFAS 133 and which concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives. This statement is effective for all financial instruments

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acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. SFAS 155 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets ("SFAS 156") - an amendment of SFAS 140.  SFAS 156 requires the recognition of a servicing asset or servicing liability under certain circumstances when an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract.  SFAS 156 also requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value utilizing the amortization method or fair market value method.  SFAS 156 is effective the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006.  SFAS 156 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "estimated," and "potential." These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding the Company's strategies. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management expectations and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety or range of factors including, but not limited to: interest rate fluctuations; economic conditions in the Company's primary market area; deposit flows; demand for residential, commercial real estate, consumer, and other types of loans; real estate values; success of new products; competitive conditions between banks and non-bank financial service providers; regulatory and accounting changes; success of new technology; technological factors affecting operations; costs of technology; pricing of products and services; costs of constructing new buildings; time to lease excess space in Company-owned buildings; and other risks. Accordingly, these factors should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company undertakes no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Company's consolidated financial condition at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):



|                           | At March 31, |  | At December 31, |  | $ Increase
 (Decrease) |  | % Increase
(Decrease)
|-------------------------- | ------------ |  | --------------- |  | ---------------------- |  | ---------------------
|                           | 2006         |  | 2005            |  |                       
|Financial Condition Data:  |              |  |                 |  |                        |  |                      
|Total assets               | $890,954     |  | $870,843        |  | $20,111                |  | 2.3%                 
|Investments, net           | 230,337      |  | 225,709         |  | 4,628                  |  | 2.1                  
|Loans, net                 | 587,208      |  | 574,297         |  | 12,911                 |  | 2.2                  
|Deposits                   | 449,259      |  | 438,030         |  | 11,229                 |  | 2.6                  
|Borrowed funds             | 348,336      |  | 340,240         |  | 8,096                  |  | 2.4                  
|Total shareholders' equity | 84,485       |  | 84,710          |  | (225)                  |  | (0.3)                

Total assets increased by $20.1 million, or 2.3%, to $891.0 million at March 31, 2006 from $870.8 million at December 31, 2005.  This increase reflects loan portfolio growth of $12.9 million to $587.2 million from $574.3 million, and an increase of $4.6 million in investment securities.  To fund the increase in assets, deposits increased $11.2 million to $449.3 million from $438.0 million and FHLB of Seattle advances increased $8.1 million to $348.3 million from $340.2 million.  Shareholders' equity decreased $225,000 to $84.5 million from $84.7 million.

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Loans.The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's loan portfolio by type of loan at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):



|                                                                                            | At March 31, 2006 |  | At December 31, 2005 |  | $ Increase
 (Decrease) |  | % Increase
 (Decrease)
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- |  | -------------------- |  | ---------------------- |  | ----------------------
|                                                                                            | Amount            |  | Percent              |  | Amount                 |  | Percent               
|Real estate:                                                                                |                   |  |                      |  |                        |  |                       
|One-to four-family residential                                                              | $  84,951         |  | 14.3%                |  | $  84,903              |  | 14.6%                 
|Five or more family residential                                                             | 162,957           |  | 27.4                 |  | 158,997                |  | 27.3                  
|Nonresidential commercial                                                                   | 176,647           |  | 29.6                 |  | 166,242                |  | 28.5                  
|Total real estate                                                                           | 424,555           |  | 71.3                 |  | 410,142                |  | 70.4                  
|                                                                                            |                   |  |                      |  |                        |  |                       
|Real estate construction:                                                                   |                   |  |                      |  |                        |  |                       
|One-to four-family residential                                                              | 52,791            |  | 8.9                  |  | 53,247                 |  | 9.1                   
|Five or more family residential                                                             | 4,863             |  | 0.8                  |  | 4,859                  |  | 0.8                   
|Nonresidential commercial                                                                   | 2,778             |  | 0.5                  |  | 2,795                  |  | 0.5                   
|Total real estate construction                                                              | 60,432            |  | 10.2                 |  | 60,901                 |  | 10.4                  
|                                                                                            |                   |  |                      |  |                        |  |                       
|Consumer:                                                                                   |                   |  |                      |  |                        |  |                       
|Automobile                                                                                  | 37,080            |  | 6.2                  |  | 39,429                 |  | 6.8                   
|Home equity loans                                                                           | 34,433            |  | 5.8                  |  | 31,948                 |  | 5.5                   
|Credit cards                                                                                | 20,621            |  | 3.5                  |  | 22,054                 |  | 3.8                   
|Other                                                                                       | 8,768             |  | 1.4                  |  | 9,196                  |  | 1.6                   
|Total consumer                                                                              | 100,902           |  | 16.9                 |  | 102,627                |  | 17.7                  
|                                                                                            |                   |  |                      |  |                        |  |                       
|Commercial/business                                                                         | 9,806             |  | 1.6                  |  | 9,224                  |  | 1.5                   
|                                                                                            |                   |  |                      |  |                        |  |                       
|Subtotal                                                                                    | 595,695           |  | 100.0%               |  | 582,894                |  | 100.0%                
|                                                                                            |                   |  |                      |  |                        |  |                       
|Less: allowance for loan losses                                                             | (8,487)           |  |                      |  | (8,597)                |  |                       
|                                                                                            |                   |  |                      |  |                        |  |                       
|Loans, net                                                                                  | $587,208          |  |                      |  | $574,297               |  |                       
|Asset Quality Ratios:                                                                       |                   |  |                      |  |                        |  |                       
|Non-accrual and 90 or more days 
       
past due loans on a percent of
       
total loans |                   |  | 0.02%                |  |                        |  | 0.02%                 
|Non-performing assets as a         percent of total assets                                  |                   |  | 0.02%                |  |                        |  | 0.02%                 
|Allowance for loan losses as a
       
percent of total loans                               |                   |  | 1.42%                |  |                        |  | 1.47%                 
|Allowance for loan losses as a
       
percent of non-performing           loans            |                   |  | 7,014.05%            |  |                        |  | 7,541.23%             
|Allowance for loan losses as a 
       
percent of non-performing
        
 assets          |                   |  | 5,658.00%            |  |                        |  | 6,097.16%             

Our net loan portfolio increased $12.9 million or 2.2%, to $587.2 million at March 31, 2006 from $574.3 million at December 31, 2005. This increase was primarily attributable to non-residential commercial real estate loans, which increased $10.4 million or 6.3%; multi-family real estate loans, which increased $4.0 million or 2.5%; and home equity loans, which increased $2.5 million or 7.8%.  Additional increases in the loan portfolio were generated in the commercial/business loan portfolio, which increased $582,000 or 6.3%, and one-to-four family residential loans, which increased $48,000 or 0.1%.  These increases were partially offset by a decline in the automobile loan portfolio which decreased $2.3 million or 6.0%, and in real estate construction loans, which decreased $469,000, or 0.8%.  Total loans secured by real estate increased $16.4 million or 3.3%, to $519.4 million at March 31, 2006 from $503.0 million at December 31, 2005.

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At March 31,

At December 31,

$ Increase (Decrease)

% Increase (Decrease)2006

2005Available-for-sale portfolio:U. S.  agency securities
$                 5,480

$               5,495

$              (15)

(0.3%)Corporate bonds
5,110

5,158

(48)

(0.9)Trust preferred securities
113,321

104,306

9,015

8.6Mortgage-backed securities
27,473

29,253

(1,780)

(6.1)Total available-for-sale portfolio
151,384

144,212

7,172

5.0Held-to-maturity portfolio:U. S. agency securities
20,000

20,000

-

0.0Municipal bonds
12,777

12,776

1

0.0Mortgage-backed securities
46,176

48,721

(2,545)

(5.2)Total held-to-maturity portfolio
78,953

81,497

(2,544)

(3.1)Total investment securities
230,337

225,709

4,628

2.1FHLB stock
13,712

13,712

-

0.0Total investments
$             244,049

$          239,421

$          4,628

1.9%




Our investment securities portfolio increased by $4.6 million, or 2.1%, to $230.3 million at March 31, 2006 from $225.7 million at December 31, 2005.  A total of $9.0 million of adjustable rate trust preferred securities was added to the portfolio during first quarter of 2006, while mortgage-backed securities declined $4.3 million, or 5.5% to $73.7 million from $78.0 million. All other securities reflected a net decrease of $64,000.

Deposits.  The following table sets forth information concerning the Company's deposits at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):



At March 31, 2006

At December 31, 2005

$ Increase (Decrease)

% Increase (Decrease)Amount

Percent

Amount

PercentCertificates of deposit
$245,981

54.8%

$243,986

55.7%

$1,995

0.8%IRA accounts
6,571

1.5

6,830

1.6

(259)

(3.8)Money market accounts
88,656

19.7

88,459

20.2

197

0.2Savings accounts
36,164

8.0

34,214

7.8

1,950

5.7Interest-bearing checking
39,044

8.7

33,476

7.6

5,568

16.6Non-interest-bearing checking
32,843

7.3

31,065

7.1

1,778

5.7Total deposits
$449,259

100.0%

$438,030

100.0%

$11,229

2.6%Core deposits
$203,278

45.2%

$194,044

44.3%

$9,234

4.8%Non-core deposits
245,981

54.8

243,986

55.7

1,995

0.8$449,259

100.0%

$438,030

100.0%

$11,229

2.6%




Our deposits increased $11.2 million, or 2.6%, to $449.3 million at March 31, 2006 from $438.0 million at December 31, 2005. Interest-bearing deposits increased by $9.5 million, or 2.3% and non-interest bearing deposits were up $1.8 million.  Our deposit mix at the end of this quarter included 45.2% of relatively stable low-cost checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts.  Deposits at March 31, 2006 included $45.5 million of brokered certificates of deposit, which were $6.7 million lower than the $52.2 million of brokered certificates of deposit at December 31, 2005.

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Borrowings.  The FHLB of Seattle advances increased $8.1 million, or 2.4%, to $348.3 million at March 31, 2006 from $340.2 million at December 31, 2005. We used the borrowed funds primarily for both short- and long-term funding of loans and investment securities as part of our capital and interest rate risk management strategies. We borrow funds from the FHLB of Seattle to fund attractive loan and investment opportunities and to enhance earnings in connection with leveraging the Company's capital to increase our net interest income.

Capital.  Total shareholders' equity decreased $225,000, or 0.3%, to $84.5 million at March 31, 2006 from $84.7 million at December 31, 2005.  The decline in equity from December 31, 2005 to March 31, 2006 was primarily the result of the repurchase of 59,977 of our outstanding common shares at an average price of $15.86 and a total cost of $951,000.  In addition, we paid $399,000 in cash dividends, or $0.06 per share, during the first quarter of 2006.  As a result of these factors, and the $20.1 million increase in assets, our capital-to-assets ratio under generally accepted accounting principles was 9.48% at March 31, 2006 compared to 9.73% at December 31, 2005.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Company's results of operations for the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):



|                          | Three Months Ended March 31, |  | $ Increase (Decrease)     |  | % Increase (Decrease) 
|------------------------- | ---------------------------- |  | ------------------------- |  | ----------------------
|Operating Data:           | 2006                         |  | 2005                      |  |                       
|Net interest income       | $                6,400       |  | $                   6,362 |  | $                   38
|Non-interest income       | 2,020                        |  | 1,970                     |  | 50                    
|Total revenue             | 8,420                        |  | 8,332                     |  | 88                    
|Provision for loan losses | 150                          |  | 300                       |  | (150)                 
|Non-interest expense      | 7,281                        |  | 6,873                     |  | 408                   
|Net income                | 642                          |  | 765                       |  | (123)                 



Net Interest Income.  The following table sets forth detailed information concerning our net interest income for the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):



|                              | Three Months Ended March 31, |  | $ Increase (Decrease) |  | % Increase (Decrease)  
|----------------------------- | ---------------------------- |  | --------------------- |  | -----------------------
|Interest income               | 2006                         |  | 2005                  |  |                        
|Loans                         | $               9,993        |  | $               8,173 |  | $               1,820  
|Securities available-for-sale | 1,925                        |  | 1,016                 |  | 909                    
|Securities held-to-maturity   | 742                          |  | 842                   |  | (100)                  
|Interest-bearing deposits     | 64                           |  | 4                     |  | 60                     
|FHLB stock dividends          | -                            |  | 54                    |  | (54)                   
|                              |                              |  |                       |  |                        
|Total interest income         | 12,724                       |  | 10,089                |  | 2,635                  
|                              |                              |  |                       |  |                        
|Interest expense              |                              |  |                       |  |                        
|Deposits                      | 2,999                        |  | 1,257                 |  | 1,742                  
|Borrowed funds                | 3,325                        |  | 2,470                 |  | 855                    
|Total interest expense        | 6,324                        |  | 3,727                 |  | 2,597                  
|                              |                              |  |                       |  |                        
|Net interest income           | $              6,400         |  | $             6,362   |  | $                    38



Our net interest income was relatively unchanged at $6.4 million for the three months ended March, 31, 2006, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2005.  The $38,000 increase in net interest income resulted from higher interest income of $2.6 million, and was generally offset by the increase in our interest expense.  Our interest rate spread decreased to 2.71%, or 57 basis points, for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from 3.28% for the same period in 2005.  A $134.0 million increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets for the three months ended March 31, 2006 offset the margin compression and resulted in net interest income being relatively unchanged for the first quarter of 2006 compared to the same period one year ago.

Interest Income.  Our interest income increased $2.6 million, or 26.1%, to $12.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Interest earned on loans for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 was $10.0 million and $8.2 million, respectively. The average yield on total loans was 6.79% for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to 6.55% for the same period in 2005.  The average balance of total loans also increased by $89.8 million to $591.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $501.4 million for the same period in 2005.

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Interest income on investment securities (including mortgage-backed securities) increased $809,000, or 43.5%, to $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 as a result of a higher average balance of investment securities with a higher yield. The average yield on investment securities increased to 4.61% for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from 3.84% for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The average balance of investment securities for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 was $231.3 million and $192.8 million, respectively.

Interest expense.  Our interest expense increased $2.6 million, or 69.7%, to $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005.  Aside from the growth of our deposit portfolios and borrowings, the impact of rising market rates caused our deposit and borrowing costs to rise.



Interest expense on deposits increased $1.7 million, or 138.6%, to $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005.  The cost of deposits increased 135 basis points to 2.94% for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from 1.59% for the three months ended March 31, 2005, as the average balances of higher cost certificates of deposit and brokered deposit accounts increased by $89.5 million compared to a decrease of $780,000 for lower cost core deposits for the three month ended March 31, 2006 compared to the same period in 2005.

Interest expense on borrowed funds increased $855,000, or 34.6%, to $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005.  The higher average balances of FHLB of Seattle advances were $350.7 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006, an increase of $52.7 million from $298.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. In addition to the increased balances, the cost of borrowed funds increased 48 basis points to 3.84% for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from 3.36% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 as short-term market rates rose.  The higher level of borrowed funds in 2006 was used to fund the increase in the Company's interest-earning assets.

Provision for Loan Losses.  The following table sets forth an analysis of our allowance for loan losses at the dates and for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):



Three Months Ended March 31,

$ Increase (Decrease)

% Increase (Decrease)2006

2005Allowance at beginning of period
$           8,597

$         8,981

$         (384)

(4.3%)Provision for loan losses
150

300

(150)

(50.0)Recoveries
84

93

(9)

(9.7)Charge-offs
(344)

(347)

3

(0.9)Allowance at end of period
$          8,487

$         9,027

$          (540)

(6.0%)




Our provision for loan losses decreased $150,000, or 50.0%, to $150,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $300,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005.  The provision was lower for the current quarter as a result of improved credit quality of the loan portfolio.  The provision was recorded at a level considered appropriate to ensure that the allowance for loan loss was adequate to address both the $12.8 million increase in total loans and the inherent credit risk in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans decreased to 1.42% at March 31, 2006 from 1.81% at March 31, 2005. At March 31, 2006, the allowance for loan losses totaled $8.5 million compared to $9.0 million at March 31, 2005.

Non-interest Income.  The following table sets forth information regarding our non-interest income for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):



|                                            | Three Months Ended March 31, |  | $ Increase (Decrease) |  | % Increase (Decrease)
|------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |  | --------------------- |  | ---------------------
|                                            | 2006                         |  | 2005                  |  |                      
|Deposit service fees                        | $              804           |  | $             874     |  | $            (70)    
|Loan service fees                           | 260                          |  | 218                   |  | 42                   
|Insurance service fees                      | 516                          |  | 167                   |  | 349                  
|Investment service fees                     | 121                          |  | 132                   |  | (11)                 
|Real estate lease income                    | 283                          |  | 65                    |  | 218                  
|Gain on sale of loans, net                  | 6                            |  | 207                   |  | (201)                
|Gain on sale of premises and equipment, net | -                            |  | 288                   |  | (288)                
|Other operating income                      | 30                           |  | 19                    |  | 11                   
|Total non-interest income                   | $           2,020            |  | $          1,970      |  | $               50   



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Our non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was relatively unchanged from the three months ended March 31, 2005. The $50,000, or 2.5%, increase for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was primarily a result of increases in insurance service fees of $349,000 and real estate lease income of $218,000.  The purchase of the Christopherson-Boze and Holman Insurance Agencies lead to the increase in insurance service fee income.  Tenant rental income from our downtown Tacoma administration building is responsible for $201,000 of the $218,000 increase in real estate lease income.  The decrease in gain on sale of loans is the result of originating a smaller number of single family loans during the first three months of 2006 compared to 2005 as the rising interest rate environment reduced refinancing activity.  Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in gain on sale of premises and equipment of $288,000, the gain on sale of loans of $201,000 and deposit service fees of $70,000.  All other categories of non-interest income reflected a net decrease of $58,000.  In the first quarter of 2005, we sold our Fawcett Avenue branch building and recognized a non-recurring $288,000 gain.

Non-interest Expense.  The following table sets forth information regarding our non-interest expense for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):



|                                  | Three Months Ended March 31, |  | $ Increase (Decrease) |  | % Increase (Decrease)           
|--------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |  | --------------------- |  | --------------------------------
|                                  | 2006                         |  | 2005                  |  |                                 
|Compensation and benefits         | $           4,030            |  | $           3,567     |  | $                            463
|Office operations                 | 1,298                        |  | 1,440                 |  | (142)                           
|Occupancy                         | 640                          |  | 488                   |  | 152                             
|Loan servicing                    | 117                          |  | 104                   |  | 13                              
|Outside and professional services | 419                          |  | 411                   |  | 8                               
|Marketing                         | 229                          |  | 327                   |  | (98)                            
|Other operating expenses          | 548                          |  | 536                   |  | 12                              
|Total non-interest income         | $           7,281            |  | $           6,873     |  | $                           408 





Non-interest expense increased $408,000, or 5.9%, to $7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase in the current quarter was primarily attributable to an increase in compensation and benefits of $463,000.  Other changes include a $152,000 increase in occupancy expense and decreases of $142,000 and $98,000 for office operations and marketing, respectively.  All other non-interest expenses reflected a net decrease of $33,000.

Compensation and benefits increased $463,000, or 13.0%, to $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005.  This increase is primarily related to two items: $234,000 of compensation and benefit costs related to the 13 additional employees hired in connection with the acquisition of the Christopherson-Boze and Holman Insurance Agencies, and the expensing of previously granted stock options to employees and directors as required by SFAS 123(R) that totaled $157,000 for the quarter.

Occupancy expense increased $152,000, or 31.1%, primarily as a result of an $85,000 increase in the amortization of capitalized tenant and leasehold improvements, a $32,000 increase in rent expense related to the acquisition of the Christopherson-Boze and Holman Insurance Agencies, and a $16,000 increase in building and janitorial maintenance.

Office operations expense decreased $142,000, or 9.9%, to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 primarily related to a $83,000 decrease in the depreciation of software and computer equipment and a $43,000 decrease in telephone expense.

Marketing expense decreased $98,000, or 30.0% to $229,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $327,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

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Average Balances, Interest and Average Yield/Costs.  The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the resultant yields and costs, interest rate spread, and net interest margin (otherwise known as net yield on interest-earning assets) (dollars in thousands):



Three months ended

Three months endedMarch 31, 2006

March 31, 2005Average

Average

Average

Average

$ Increase (Decrease)

% Increase (Decrease)Balance

Yield/Cost

Balance

Yield/CostINTEREST-EARNING ASSETSTotal loans
$591,183

6.79%

$ 501,391

6.55%

$89,792

17.9%Investment securities
231,238

4.61

192,679

3.84

38,559

20.0FHLB stock
13,712

0.00

13,425

1.62

287

3.0Interest-bearing deposits
5,931

4.34

625

2.58

5,306

883.3Total interest-earning assets
842,064

6.07

708,120

5.72

133,944

18.9Non-interest-earning assets
45,921



44,945



976

2.0Total assets
$ 887,985



$ 753,065



$134,920

17.9%INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIESInterest-bearing deposits
$ 412,979

2.94

$ 319,484

1.59

$93,495

29.2%FHLB advances
350,645

3.84

298,022

3.36

52,623

17.7Total interest-bearing liabilities
763,624

3.36

617,506

2.44

146,118

23.7Non-interest bearing liabilities:Non-interest bearing checking
28,833



28,502



331

1.1Other
10,695



14,141



(3,446)

(23.9)Total non-interest bearing liabilities
39,528



42,643



(3,115)

(7.3)Total liabilities
803,152



660,149



143,003

21.7Equity
84,833



92,916



(8,083)

(8.7)Total liabilities and equity
$ 887,985



$ 753,065



$134,920

17.9%Net interest income
$6,400



$ 6,362



$38

0.6%Interest rate spread


2.71%



3.28%Net interest margin
3.03%



3.59%




Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity.
We actively analyze and manage the Bank's liquidity with the objective of maintaining an adequate level of liquidity to ensure the availability of sufficient cash flows to support loan growth, fund deposit withdrawals, fund operations, and to satisfy other financial commitments.  See "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows" contained in Item 1 - "Financial Statements" of Part I of this quarterly report.

Our primary sources of funds are from customer deposits, loan repayments, loan sales, maturing investment securities, borrowed funds from the FHLB, and brokered deposits.  These sources of funds, together with retained earnings and equity, are used to make loans, acquire investment securities and other assets, and fund continuing operations.  While maturities and the scheduled amortization of loans are a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by the level of interest rates, economic conditions, and competition.  We believe that our current liquidity position and our forecasted operating results are sufficient to fund all of our existing commitments.

At March 31, 2006, we maintained a credit facility with the FHLB equal to 50.0% of the Bank's total assets, contingent on the Bank meeting collateral requirements, with an unused portion of the facility amounting to 5.9% of the Bank's total assets, or $52.8 million.   At March 31, 2006, we were in compliance with our collateral requirements.  In addition, we held available-for-sale investment securities and readily saleable loans for liquidity purposes.

At March 31, 2006, certificates of deposit (excluding individual retirement account certificates of deposit) amounted to $246.0 million or 54.8% of total deposits, including $45.5 million of brokered deposits which are scheduled to mature by December 31, 2006.

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We have used brokered deposits for funding purposes to reduce disintermediation from our lower cost retail deposits.  We have also elected to borrow from the FHLB to supplement deposit funding.  Management believes that we have adequate resources to fund all loan commitments through deposits, borrowing from the FHLB, the sale of mortgage loans or investments, and brokered deposits.  Management also believes that we can adjust the offering rates of certificates of deposit to increase, retain, or decrease deposits in changing interest rate environments.

In addition, the Company has been repurchasing its common stock.  For information regarding the Company's repurchase of its outstanding common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2006, see "Common Stock Repurchases" contained in Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds under Part II - Other Information of this quarterly report.

Capital.  Consistent with our objective to operate a sound and profitable financial institution, we have maintained and will continue to focus on maintaining a "well capitalized" rating from regulatory authorities.  In addition, we are subject to certain capital requirements set by our regulatory agencies.  As of March 31, 2006, the Bank was classified as a "well capitalized" institution under the criteria established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and exceeded all minimum capital requirements.  Total equity was $84.5 million at March 31, 2006, or 9.48% of total assets on that date.  Our regulatory capital ratios at March 31, 2006, were as follows:  Tier I leverage of 8.97%; Tier I risk-based capital of 11.79%; and total risk-based capital of 13.04%.

ITEM 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk



One of our primary financial objectives is to generate ongoing profits.  The Bank's profitability depends primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between the income it receives on its loan and investment portfolio and its cost of funds, which consists of interest paid on deposits and borrowings.  Net interest income is also affected by the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  When interest-earning assets increase, any positive interest rate spread will increase net interest income.  Net income is further affected by the level of non-interest income and expenses.  Non-interest income includes items such as service charges and fees on deposit accounts, loan servicing fees, and gains on sale of loans and investments.  Non-interest expenses include items such as compensation and benefits, office operations, outside and professional services, marketing, and other expenses.

The Bank is exposed to interest rate risk and actively manages the impact of interest rate changes on net interest income and capital.  Management employs various strategies to manage the Bank's interest rate sensitivity including: (1) selling long-term fixed-rate mortgage loans; (2) borrowing intermediate- to long-term funds at fixed rates; (3) originating consumer and income property or residential construction loans with shorter maturities or at variable rates; (4) purchasing securities with short to intermediate maturities or repricing features; (5) appropriately modifying loan and deposit pricing to capitalize on the then-current market opportunities; and (6) increasing core deposits, such as savings, checking and money-market accounts, in order to reduce our reliance on the traditionally higher cost, more rate sensitive certificates of deposit.  At March 31, 2006, there were no material changes in the Bank's market risk from the information provided in the Company's 2005 Form 10-K which was filed with the SEC on March 10, 2006.

At March 31, 2006, the Bank had no derivative financial instruments.  In addition, the Bank did not maintain a trading account for any class of financial instruments, nor has it engaged in hedging activities or purchased high risk derivative instruments.  Furthermore, the Bank is not subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk or commodity price risk.



ITEM 4 - Controls and Procedures



Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures



An evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act")) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and other members of the Company's management team as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.  Based upon its evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures currently in effect are effective, in all material respects, in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.  However, the Company continues to implement additional controls and processes to strengthen the overall system of internal controls.  See "Changes in Internal Controls" below.

Changes in Internal Controls



During the period covered by this
quarterly report, management has implemented changes in the Company's internal
controls relating to information technology systems' security and access
privileges, segregation of duties, and the related management oversight thereof.
Management does not believe any of the changes made or currently underway in the
Company's systems of internal

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control, or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
control, have resulted in any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in
the Company's internal control subsequent to the date of their most recent
evaluation.

The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud.  A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns in controls or procedures can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.  The design of any control procedure is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company or its subsidiary are engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which are considered to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 1A**-**Risk Factors



There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company's 2005 Form 10-K.

ITEM 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "RPFG".  As of March 31, 2006, there were 6,630,870 shares of common stock issued, including 509,081 unearned ESOP shares and 207,852 unvested restricted shares granted under the MRP.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Company did not sell any securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

Common Stock Repurchases

A bank holding company, except for certain "well-capitalized" and highly rated bank holding companies, is required to give the Federal Reserve prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of its outstanding equity securities if the gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when combined with the net consideration paid for all such purchases or redemptions during the preceding 12 months, is equal to 10.0% or more of its consolidated net worth.  The Federal Reserve may disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice or would violate any law, regulation, Federal Reserve order, or any condition imposed by, or written agreement with, the Federal Reserve.

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The following table sets forth information about the Company's repurchases of its outstanding common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2006.



|Period                                |  | Total Number of Shares Purchased |  | Average Price Paid per Share |  | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1) |  | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
|------------------------------------- |  | -------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|                                      |  |                                  |  |                              |  |                                                                                      |  |                                                                               
|January 1, 2006 - January 31,   2006  |  | -                                |  | $                        -   |  | -                                                                                    |  | 34,097                                                                        
|February 1 2006 - February 28,   2006 |  | 34,097                           |  | 15.78                        |  | 34,097                                                                               |  | 307,000                                                                       
|March 1, 2006 - March 31, 2006        |  | 25,880                           |  | 15.96                        |  | 25,880                                                                               |  | 281,120                                                                       
|                                      |  |                                  |  |                              |  |                                                                                      |  |                                                                               
|Total                                 |  | 59,977                           |  | $                15.86       |  | 59,977                                                                               |  |                                                                               



(1)

ITEM 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities



Not applicable.



ITEM 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders



Not applicable.

ITEM 5 - Other Information



Not applicable.



ITEM 6 - Exhibits

|3.1   | Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (1)                                                                       
|----- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|3.2   | Bylaws of the Registrant (1)                                                                                          
|10.1  | Form of Employment Agreement for President and Chief Executive Officer (1)                                            
|10.2  | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and the Bank and John A. Hall (2)                       
|10.3  | Employment Agreement between the Company and the Bank and Victor J. Toy (2)                                           
|10.4  | Employment Agreement between the Company and the Bank and Joel G. Edwards (2)                                         
|10.5  | Form of Severance Agreement (1)                                                                                       
|10.6  | Form of Rainier Pacific Savings Bank Employee Severance Compensation Plan (1)                                         
|10.7  | Rainier Pacific 2004 Stock Option Plan (3)                                                                            
|10.8  | Rainier Pacific 2004 Management Recognition Plan (3)                                                                  
|10.9  | Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (4)                                                                          
|10.10 | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (4)                                                                      
|10.11 | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (4)                                                                          
|14    | Code of Ethics (5)                                                                                                    
|31.1  | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act                            
|31.2  | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act                            
|32    | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

___________

|(1) | Filed as an exhibit to
    the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-106349). On
    February 17, 2004, the Company entered into a three-year change in control severance agreement with Richard D. Pickett in the same form as  those previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement.
|--- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|(2) | Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
    December 20, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.                                                                                                                                                                                            
|(3) | Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8
    (333-117568) and incorporated herein by reference.                                                                                                                                                                                               
|(4) | Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
    the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.                                                                                                                                                                        
|(5) | Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.                                                                                                                                                                                   



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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc.





May 3, 2006                                                                                   /s/John A. Hall
                                                                                                        
John A. Hall
                                                                                                        
President and Chief Executive Officer
                                                                                                       
(Principal Executive Officer)





May 3, 2006                                                                                    /s/Joel G. Edwards                                                                                                          Joel G. Edwards
                                                                                                         
Chief Financial Officer
                                                                                                         
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit Index

|31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act                            
|---- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act                            
|32   | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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EXHIBIT 31.1



Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, John A. Hall, certify that:



1.        I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc.;



2.       Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;



3.       Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 report;



4.      The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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)) and internal control over financial reporting         (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and 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 report is being prepared;



b)       Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial                               reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of                               financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with                               generally accepted accounting principles;



c)       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



d)        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 (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an                              annual report) 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 officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control        over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or         persons performing the equivalent functions):



a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses 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



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:  May 3, 2006                                                                                
/s/John A. Hall                                                                                                                 John A. Hall
                                                                                                                
President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT 31.2



Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Joel G. Edwards, certify that:





1.        I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc.;



2.       Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;



3.       Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 report;



4.      The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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)) and internal control over financial reporting         (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and 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 report is being prepared;



b)       Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial                               reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of                               financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with                               generally accepted accounting principles;



c)       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



d)        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 (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an                              annual report) 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 officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control        over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or         persons performing the equivalent functions):



a)    All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses 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



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: May 3, 2006                                                                                           /s/ Joel G. Edwards                                                                                                                 
Joel G. Edwards
                                                                                                                 
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT 32



Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer 
of Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc.
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002





1. the report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
2. the information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the Company's financial condition and results of operations.







/s/John A. Hall                                          
/s/ Joel G. EdwardsJohn A. Hall                                                                                                Joel G. Edwards
President and Chief Executive Officer                                                    Chief Financial Officer



Dated: May 3, 2006

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