BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.

                                                                     Exhibit (1)

                                    AGREEMENT

         The undersigned agree that the attached Schedule 13D relating to the
Common Stock of NSS Bancorp (amending the Form F-11 previously filed with
respect to the Common Stock of Norwalk Savings Society, the predecessor of NSS
Bancorp) shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

Dated:  February 23, 1998

                                    BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.

                                    By: Basswood Management, Inc.,
                                        its General Partner


                                    By:   /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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                                         Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, President



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