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

                                    FORM 10-Q

(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, 1997
                                                -----------------

                                       OR
[   ]                TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to  
                                -------------------    -----------------------
Commission file number                   0 - 20957                           
                          -----------------------------------------------------

                                SUN BANCORP, INC.
                             -----------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               New Jersey                                      52-1382541
     ---------------------------------------------           -----------------
     (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation           (I.R.S. Employer
           or organization)                                   Identification)

                  226 Landis Avenue, Vineland, New Jersey 08360
                  ---------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                (609) 691 - 7700
                                ----------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     ----------------------------------------------------------------------
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

           Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant  (1) has filed all
reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes       X         No 
                                                 -------           ---------

                      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.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<C>                                       <C>                                 <C>
$ 1.00 Par Value Common Stock                       1,852,906                  May 10, 1997
- -----------------------------                       ---------               ---------------
           Class                          Number of shares outstanding            Date

<PAGE>


SUN BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                                                              March 31,         December 31,
                                                                                 1997               1996
                                                                                 ----               ----
                                                                             (Unaudited)
ASSETS

Cash and due from banks                                                    $  18,172,212       $  17,006,758
Federal funds sold                                                                     -           4,800,000
                                                                           -------------       -------------
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                   18,172,212          21,806,758
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost -
  $97,758,919; 1997 and $97,063,398; 1996)                                    95,135,252          95,581,384
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses -
  $2,966,948; 1997, and $2,595,312; 1996)                                    319,698,907         295,500,668
Bank properties and equipment                                                 12,264,214          12,222,507
Real estate owned, net                                                           537,650             755,628
Accrued interest receivable                                                    3,686,943           2,850,399
Excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired                              5,158,554           5,365,218
Deferred taxes                                                                 1,633,697           1,070,535
Other assets                                                                   2,763,780           1,641,959
                                                                           -------------       -------------

TOTAL                                                                      $ 459,051,209       $ 436,795,056
                                                                           =============       =============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES
Deposits                                                                    $371,265,863        $385,986,905
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                                      16,798,305          10,000,000
Loan payable                                                                                       6,000,000
Federal funds purchased                                                       10,000,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                 6,679,416           5,253,048
Other liabilities                                                              1,937,743           2,140,527
                                                                           -------------       -------------
  Total liabilities                                                          406,681,327         409,380,480
                                                                           -------------       -------------


Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in subordinated debt                 25,000,000

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, none issued                                                           -                   -
Common stock, $1 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
  issued and outstanding: 1,851,260 in 1997; and 1,848,929 in 1996;            1,851,260           1,848,929
Surplus                                                                       18,151,588          18,124,359
Retained earnings                                                              9,098,654           8,419,417
Net unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of income taxes     (1,731,620)           (978,129)
                                                                           -------------       -------------

  Total shareholders' equity                                                  27,369,882          27,414,576
                                                                           -------------       -------------


TOTAL                                                                      $ 459,051,209       $ 436,795,056
                                                                           =============       =============

</TABLE>

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    See notes to consolidated financial statements


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SUN BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     For the Three Months
                                                                                          Ended March 31,
                                                                                          ---------------
                                                                                       1997               1996
                                                                                       ----               ----
                                                                                             (Unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME:
<S>                                                                                 <C>               <C>       
  Interest and fees on loans                                                        $6,922,049        $4,562,619
  Interest on investment securities                                                  1,329,573         1,860,781
  Interest on federal funds sold                                                           867            30,313
                                                                                    ----------        ----------
    Total interest income                                                            8,252,489         6,453,713
                                                                                    ----------        ----------

INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Interest on deposits                                                               3,192,527         2,555,989
  Interest on short-term funds borrowed                                                433,238            40,978
  Interest on guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in subordinated debt             97,225                 -
                                                                                    ----------        ----------
    Total interest expense                                                           3,722,990         2,596,967
                                                                                    ----------        ----------

    Net interest income                                                              4,529,499         3,856,746

PROVISION FOR LOAN  LOSSES                                                             420,000           225,000
                                                                                    ----------        ----------
    Net interest income after provision for loan losses                              4,109,499         3,631,746
                                                                                    ----------        ----------

OTHER INCOME:
  Service charges on deposit accounts                                                  318,159           240,767
  Other service charges                                                                 16,878            18,004
  Gain on sale of fixed assets                                                           1,200            11,529
  Gain on sale of investment securities                                                  5,303           159,804
  Other                                                                                 66,057            72,210
                                                                                    ----------        ----------
    Total other income                                                                 407,597           502,314
                                                                                    ----------        ----------

OTHER EXPENSES:
  Salaries and employee benefits                                                     1,746,802         1,496,645
  Occupancy expense                                                                    349,358           395,005
  Equipment expense                                                                    238,464           170,456
  Professional fees and services                                                        56,692            74,897
  Data processing expense                                                              386,087           251,136
  Amortization of excess of cost over
   fair value of assets acquired                                                       206,664           206,675
  Postage and supplies                                                                  84,621           131,479
  Insurance                                                                             76,369            32,714
  Other                                                                                427,802           370,493
                                                                                    ----------        ----------
    Total other expenses                                                             3,572,859         3,129,500
                                                                                    ----------        ----------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                             944,237         1,004,560

INCOME TAXES                                                                           265,000           336,000
                                                                                    ----------        ----------

NET INCOME                                                                          $  679,237        $  668,560
                                                                                    ==========        ==========

Earnings per common and common equivalent share
    Net income                                                                      $     0.35        $     0.38
                                                                                    ==========        ==========

Earnings per common share - assuming full dilution
    Net income                                                                  $        0.34     $        0.38
                                                                                    ==========        ==========

</TABLE>

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     See notes to consolidated financial statements

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<PAGE>


SUN BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          For the Three Months Ended
                                                                                                              Ended March 31,
                                                                                                              ---------------
                                                                                                           1997            1996
                                                                                                           ----            ----
                                                                                                              (Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                                                                                   <C>             <C>         
  Net income                                                                                          $    679,237    $    668,560
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
    Provision for loan losses                                                                              420,000         225,000
    Depreciation and amortization                                                                          136,581         114,405
    Amortization of excess cost over fair value of assets acquired                                         206,664         206,675
    Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale                                                (5,303)       (159,804)
    Gain on sale of bank properties and equipment                                                           (1,200)        (11,529)
    Deferred income taxes                                                                                 (175,000)         72,915
    Change in assets and liabilities which (used) cash:
      Accrued interest and other assets                                                                 (1,958,365)       (615,873)
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                               (202,784)        (90,672)
                                                                                                      ------------    ------------
        Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                                               (900,170)        409,677
                                                                                                      ------------    ------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchases of investment securities available for sale                                                 (2,584,787)    (99,464,583)
  Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale                                         553      41,671,494
  Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale                                         1,894,015      21,992,393
  Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities available for sale                                                   50,850,000
  Net increase in loans                                                                                (24,618,239)    (18,062,272)
  Purchase of bank properties and equipment                                                               (178,288)        (53,012)
  Proceeds from sale of bank properties and equipment                                                        1,200          11,529
  Proceeds from guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in subordinated debt                           25,000,000
  Decrease in real estate owned, net                                                                       217,978         198,802
                                                                                                      ------------    ------------
        Net cash used in investing activities                                                             (267,568)     (2,855,649)
                                                                                                      ------------    ------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net (decrease) increase in deposits                                                                  (14,721,042)     15,826,781
  Net borrowings under line of credit and repurchase agreements                                         18,224,674         462,305
  Principal payments on borrowed funds                                                                  (6,000,000)     (8,000,000)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                                   29,560               -
                                                                                                      ------------    ------------
        Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                             (2,466,808)      8,289,086
                                                                                                      ------------    ------------
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                    (3,634,546)      5,843,114
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                          21,806,758      17,242,366
                                                                                                      ------------    ------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                                                              $ 18,172,212    $ 23,085,480
                                                                                                      ============    ============

</TABLE>

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    See notes to consolidated financial statements


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<PAGE>

                                SUN BANCORP, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1)        Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

           Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

           The audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements contained
           herein for Sun Bancorp,  Inc. (the "Company") include the accounts of
           Sun Bancorp,  Inc.  and its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries,  Sun Capital
           Trust (the  "Trust"),  Sun National  Bank (the "Bank") and the Bank's
           wholly-owned subsidiary, Med-Vine, Inc. All significant inter-company
           balances and transactions have been eliminated.

           The accompanying  consolidated  financial statements were prepared in
           accordance  with  instructions  to Form 10-Q, and  therefore,  do not
           include   information   or   footnotes   necessary   for  a  complete
           presentation  of financial  position,  results of operations and cash
           flows in conformity with generally  accepted  accounting  principles.
           However,  all normal recurring  adjustments  which, in the opinion of
           management,  are necessary for a fair  presentation  of the financial
           statements,  have been included. These financial statements should be
           read in  conjunction  with the audited  financial  statements and the
           accompanying  notes thereto  included in the Company's  Annual Report
           for the period ended  December  31,  1996.  The results for the three
           months  ended March 31, 1997 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the
           results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending  December 31,
           1997.


(2)        Loans

           The  components  of loans as of March 31, 1997 and  December 31, 1996
           were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             March 31, 1997          December 31, 1996
                                                               (Unaudited)
<S>                                                          <C>                        <C>           
             Commercial and industrial                       $  246,158,041             $  223,116,474
             Real estate-residential mortgages                   54,396,857                 53,846,436
             Installment                                         22,110,957                 21,133,070
                                                             --------------             --------------
               Total gross loans                                322,665,855                298,095,980
             Allowance for loan losses                           (2,966,948)                (2,595,312)
                                                             --------------             --------------
               Net Loans                                     $  319,698,907             $  295,500,668
                                                             ==============             ==============

             Non-accrual loans                               $    1,359,836             $    1,277,208
                                                             --------------             --------------
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>


(3)        Allowance For Loan Losses

           Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    For the three month 
                                                       period ended              For the year ended
                                                       March 31, 1997             December 31, 1996
                                                         (Unaudited)
<S>                                                     <C>                        <C>         
             Balance, beginning of period               $  2,595,312               $  2,064,640
             Charge-offs                                  (  54 ,127)                  (400,387)
             Recoveries                                        5,763                     31,059
                                                        ------------                -----------
                Net charge-offs                           (   48,364)                  (369,328)
             Provision for loan losses                       420,000                    900,000
                                                        ------------                -----------
             Balance, end of period                     $  2,966,948                $ 2,595,312
                                                        ============                ===========
</TABLE>


           The provision  for loan losses  charged to expense is based upon past
           loan and loss experience and an evaluation of potential losses in the
           current loan  portfolio,  including the  evaluation of impaired loans
           under SFAS Nos.  114 and 118.  A loan is  considered  to be  impaired
           when, based upon current  information and events, it is probable that
           the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due  according  to the
           contractual terms of the loan.

           An  insignificant  delay or  insignificant  shortfall  in  amount  of
           payments does not  necessarily  result in a loan being  identified as
           impaired.  For this purpose,  delays less than 90 days are considered
           to be insignificant.

           Impairment losses are included in the provision for loan losses. SFAS
           Nos.  114 and 118 do not apply to large  groups of  smaller  balance,
           homogeneous  loans that are  collectively  evaluated for  impairment,
           except  for  those   loans   restructured   under  a  troubled   debt
           restructuring.  Loans  collectively  evaluated for impairment include
           consumer  loans  and  residential  real  estate  loans,  and  are not
           included in the data that follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        March 31, 1997       December 31, 1996
                                                                          (Unaudited)
             Impaired loans with related reserve for loan
               losses calculated under SFAS No. 114                                 --                    --
             Impaired loans with no related reserve for loan
<S>                                                                       <C>                     <C>       
               losses calculated under SFAS No. 114                       $    455,137            $  584,114
                                                                          ------------            ----------
             Total impaired loans                                         $    455,137            $  584,114
                                                                          ============            ==========
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          For the three months    For the year ended
                                                                          ended March 31, 1997    December 31, 1996
                                                                               (Unaudited)

<S>                                                                            <C>                  <C>        
             Average impaired loans                                            $  464,095           $   596,519
             Interest income recognized on impaired loans                              --           $    18,284
             Cash basis interest income recognized on impaired loans           $   31,615           $    15,414
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>



(4)        Deposits

           Deposits consist of the following major classifications:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                March 31, 1996            December 31, 1996
                                                                   (Unaudited)
<S>                                                              <C>                        <C>           
             Demand deposits                                     $  124,748,768             $  133,624,391
             Savings deposits                                        61,505,074                 63,506,894
             Time certificates under $100,000                       152,784,438                151,615,202
             Time certificates $100,000 or more                      32,227,583                 37,240,418
                                                                 --------------             --------------
               Total                                             $  371,265,863             $  385,986,905
                                                                 ==============             ==============
</TABLE>

           Of the total demand deposits, approximately,  $75,100,000 (unaudited)
           and  $76,500,000  are  non-interest  bearing  at March  31,  1997 and
           December 31, 1996.




(5)        Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interest in Subordinated Debt

           On March 17,  1997,  Sun  Capital  Trust (the  "Trust"),  a statutory
           business trust created under Delaware law that is a subsidiary of the
           Company,  issued $25 million,  9.85% Preferred Securities ("Preferred
           Securities")  with a stated value and  liquidation  preference of $25
           per share. This Trust's  obligations  under the Preferred  Securities
           issued are fully and unconditionally  guaranteed by the Company.  The
           proceeds from the sale of the Preferred  Securities of the Trust were
           utilized  by the  Trust to  invest  in $25  million  of 9.85%  Junior
           Subordinated  Debentures  (the  "Debentures")  of  the  Company.  The
           Debentures are unsecured and rank  subordinate and junior in right of
           payment  to all  indebtedness,  liabilities  and  obligations  of the
           Company.  The  Debentures  represent  the sole  assets of the  Trust.
           Interest  on the  Preferred  Securities  is  cumulative  and  payable
           quarterly in arrears.  The Company has the right to optionally redeem
           the  Debentures  prior to the maturity  date of March 31, 2027, on or
           after March 31, 2002, at 100% of the stated liquidation  amount, plus
           accrued and unpaid  distributions,  if any, to the  redemption  date.
           Under the  occurrence  of certain  events,  the Company may redeem in
           whole,  but not in part,  the  Debentures  prior to March  31,  2002.
           Proceeds  from  any  redemption  of  the  Debentures  would  cause  a
           mandatory  redemption  of the  Preferred  Securities  and the  common
           securities  having  an  aggregate  liquidation  amount  equal  to the
           principal amount of the Debentures redeemed.

           On April 9,  1997,  the  underwriters  for the  Preferred  Securities
           exercised  their right to purchase an  additional  $3,750,000  of the
           Preferred  Securities  on the same terms as the original  issuance to
           cover  over-allotments.  The proceeds  from the sale of the Preferred
           Securities  were  utilized  by the Trust to invest in  $3,750,000  of
           Debentures of the Company.

           On April 10,  1997,  on behalf of the Trust,  the  Company  requested
           relief  from  the  Office  of  Chief   Counsel  of  the  Division  of
           Corporation  Finance  of  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,
           exempting the Trust from the reporting requirements of the Securities
           Exchange Act of 1934. The Trust is a  wholly-owned  subsidiary of the
           Company,  has no independent  operations and issued  securities  that
           contained  a full and  unconditional  guarantee  of its  parent,  the
           Company.


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<PAGE>




(6)        Earnings Per Share

           Earnings per share were calculated as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 PRIMARY                                 FULLY DILUTED
                                                      For the Three Month Periods Ended          For the Three Month Periods Ended
                                                                 March 31,                                  March 31,
                                                                 ---------                                  ---------
                                                         1997                1996                 1997                  1996
                                                         ----                ----                 ----                  ----
Assumptions:
<S>                                                 <C>                 <C>                   <C>                   <C>         
  Net income for the period                         $    679,235        $    668,560          $    679,235          $    668,560
  Average common shares outstanding                    1,850,562           1,651,175             1,850,562             1,651,175
  Dilutive options outstanding to purchase
   equivalent shares                                     235,640             326,455               235,640               326,455
  Average exercise price per share                  $      11.00        $      10.61          $      11.00          $      10.61
  Estimated market value per common share
    to be used                                      $      21.88        $      17.00          $      22.75          $      17.00
Computations:
  Application of assumed proceeds:
  Towards repurchase of outstanding
    common shares at applicable market value        $  2,592,983        $  3,464,993          $  2,592,983          $  3,464,993
 Adjustment of shares outstanding:
  Actual average shares outstanding                    1,850,562           1,651,175             1,850,562             1,651,175
  Net additional shares issuable                         117,131             122,632               121,663               122,632
                                                    ------------        ------------          ------------          ------------
  Adjusted shares outstanding                          1,967,692           1,773,807             1,972,224             1,773,807
                                                    ============        ============          ============          ============

 Earnings per share:                                $       0.35        $       0.38          $       0.34          $       0.38
                                                    ============        ============          ============          ============

</TABLE>

           In February,  1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board issued
           SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. This statement,  which is effective
           for fiscal  years ending  after  December  15, 1997,  will require an
           institution  to change the method by which it calculates its earnings
           per share.  Earlier  application  of this statement is not permitted,
           however, pro forma earnings per share amounts computed using SFAS No.
           128 is permitted.

           The following pro forma information  reflects the Company's  earnings
per share calculation as if this statement was implemented:

                                               For the Three Month Periods Ended
                                                           March 31,
                                                  1997                   1996
                                                  ----                   ----

  Earnings per share:                            $  0.37               $  0.40
                                                 =======               =======
  Earnings per share - assuming dilution         $  0.35               $  0.38
                                                 =======               =======




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<PAGE>



Item 2:
                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Financial Condition

           Total Assets at March 31, 1997  increased by $22.3  million to $459.1
million as compared to $436.8 million at December 31, 1996,  representing growth
of about 5.1%.  The increase was due to $24.2 million in loan growth,  primarily
commercial  loans,  offset by a $4.8 million decrease in federal funds sold. The
increase in total  assets was funded by an increase of $10.0  million in federal
funds purchased, $1.4 million of securities sold under agreements to repurchase,
$6.8 million in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the issuance of $25
million of trust preferred securities.  Deposit accounts decreased approximately
$14.7 million or 3.8% from $386.0 million at December 31, 1996 to $371.3 million
at March 31, 1997. The decrease was a result of decreases in demand  deposits of
$8.9 million,  savings deposits of $2.0 million and time certificates of deposit
of $100,000 or more of $5.0 million.  These decreases were offset by an increase
in time  certificates  under  $100,000 of $1.2  million.  Of the demand  deposit
decrease, $2.0 million was as a result of lower outstanding balances of official
checks (such as  Cashier's  checks,  money  orders,  certified  checks) and $5.1
million was from lower checking  account  balances of individuals,  partnerships
and  corporations.  The decrease in  certificates of deposit over $100,000 was a
result of increased  competition for municipal  deposit funds which priced those
deposits higher than the Company's alternative sources of funds.

           At March 31, 1997, the $6.0 million loan payable at December 31, 1996
was repaid with a portion of the proceeds  received  from the sale of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures to the Company's subsidiary, Sun Capital Trust.

           Total capital  decreased  $45,000 from December 31, 1996 to March 31,
1997. The decrease  resulted from an increase in unrealized losses on securities
available for sale,  net of income taxes,  of $753,000  partially  offset by the
Company's  three month  earnings of $679,000 and  exercises of stock  options of
$30,000.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

           Liquidity management is a daily and long-term business function.  The
Company's  liquidity,  represented  in part by cash and cash  equivalents,  is a
product of its  operating,  investing  and financing  activities.  Proceeds from
repayment  of  loans,  maturities  of  investment  securities,  net  income  and
increases in deposits are the primary sources of liquidity of the Company.

           The Company has experienced a significant increase in commercial loan
demand and  expects  such demand to continue  for the  remainder  of the current
fiscal year. Management has demonstrated the ability to meet this increased need
for funds by attracting  higher levels of time deposits,  engaging in repurchase
agreements,  raising  capital  and  utilizing  its  lines of credit  with  other
financial  institutions.  It also has the ability to  liquidate  portions of its
investment portfolio.

           The  increase  of  commercial  loans has the effect of  lowering  the
Company's   risk-based   capital  ratios.  In  general,   commercial  loans  are
categorized as having a 100% risk-weighting  using the calculations  required by
the  Company's  regulators.   Until  its  recent  issuance  of  Trust  Preferred
Securities,  the rate at which  commercial  loans  have grown has  outpaced  the
growth rate of the Company's capital.

           Because management intends to maintain risk-based capital levels that
are  acceptable  to its  regulators,  it issued $25  million of Trust  Preferred
Securities  during the  quarter.  The Federal  Reserve  Board  recognizes  Trust
Preferred  Securities to comprise up to 25% of the Company's Tier 1 capital. The
Company raised more than the amount allowed as Tier 1 capital.  As a result,  as
the Company's Tier 1 capital 

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<PAGE>

increases  from  earnings,  additional  Tier 1  capital  will  accrete  into the
calculation  from the Trust  Preferred  Securities  that do not now so  qualify.
Management  monitors the Company's capital levels,  and when  appropriate,  will
recommend   additional  capital  raising  efforts  to  the  Company's  board  of
directors.


Comparison  of  Operating  Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and
1996.

           General.  Net income  increased by $10,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 1997 to $679,000  from  $669,000  for the three months ended March 31,
1996. Net interest income  increased  $673,000 and the provision for loan losses
increased  $195,000 for the three  months  ended March 31, 1997  compared to the
same period in 1996. Other income decreased by $94,000 to $408,000 for the three
months  ended March 31, 1997 as compared to $502,000  for the three months ended
March 31,  1996.  Other  expenses  increased by $443,000 to $3.6 million for the
three  months  ended March 31,  1997 as  compared to $3.1  million for the three
months ended March 31, 1996.

           Net Interest Income. The increase in net interest income was due to a
$1.8  million  increase in interest  income  partially  offset by a $1.1 million
increase in interest expense.

           Interest Income. Interest income for the three months ended March 31,
1997 increased  approximately $1.8 million , or 27.9%, from $6.5 million for the
same period in 1996 to $8.3  million in 1997.  The increase  was  primarily  the
result of an increase  of $2.4 in  interest  and fees on loans due to the $118.4
million in loan growth from March 31, 1996, primarily from commercial loans.

           Interest  Expense.  Interest expense for the three months ended March
31, 1997 increased  approximately $1.1 million,  or 43.4%, from $2.6 million for
the same period in 1996 to $3.7 million in 1997. This increase was primarily due
to a $637,000  increase in interest on deposit  accounts  resulting from a $20.2
million  increase in deposits  from March 31, 1996;  and a $392,000  increase in
interest  on  short-term  funds  borrowed  resulting  from an  increase of $33.4
million in borrowed funds from March 31, 1996.

           On March 17, 1997 the  Company's  subsidiary,  Sun Capital Trust (the
"Trust")  issued $25 million of 9.85%  Preferred  Securities with a stated value
and liquidation  preference of $25 per share.  The proceeds from the sale of the
Preferred  Securities  were  utilized  by the Trust to invest in $25  million of
9.85% Junior Subordinated  Debentures (the "Debentures") of the Company,  due in
March 2027. On April 9, 1997,  the  underwriters  for the  Preferred  Securities
exercised  their right to purchase an  additional  $3,750,000  of the  Preferred
Securities on the same terms as the original issuance to cover  over-allotments.
The proceeds  from the sale of the  Preferred  Securities  were  utilized by the
Trust to invest in $3,750,000 of the Debentures of the Company. In view of these
transactions,  the  Company  may  incur  increased  interest  expense  in future
periods. For the three months ended March 31, 1997, the Company incurred $97,000
of such interest expense.

           Provision for Loan Losses. For the three months ended March 31, 1997,
the provision for loan losses amounted to $420,000,  an increase of $195,000, or
86.7%,  compared  to  $225,000  for the same period in 1996.  The  increase  was
primarily  the  result  of the  increase  in the  Company's  loan  portfolio  of
approximately $118.4 million at March 31, 1997, primarily from commercial loans.
Management  continually  reviews  the  adequacy of the loan loss  reserve  using
guidelines promulgated by the Bank's primary regulator.

           Other  Income.  Other  income  decreased  $94,000 for the three month
period  ended March 31, 1997  compared to the three month period ended March 31,
1996.  The decrease was a result of a reduction in gains on sales of  investment
securities  by $155,000 and a $10,000  reduction in fixed asset sales.  This was
partially  offset by higher  levels of service  charges on deposit  accounts  of
$77,000,  caused  by a higher  fee  structure  and from a  larger  deposit  base
resulting from the 1995 branch acquisitions as well as internal growth.

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           Other Expenses.  Other expenses increased  approximately $443,000, to
$3.6  million  for the three  months  ended  March 31,  1997 as compared to $3.1
million for the same period in 1996.  The  increase  was a result of operating a
larger  organization.  Of the  increase,  $250,000  was in salaries and employee
benefits,  $135,000 in data processing expense, $68,000 in equipment expense and
$44,000 in insurance expense. This was offset by decreases of $47,000 in postage
and supplies,  $46,000 in occupancy expense and $18,000 in professional fees and
services.  The increase in other  expenses  reflects the  Company's  strategy to
support  planned  expansion.  Salaries and benefits  increased due to additional
staff positions in lending, loan review,  compliance and audit departments.  The
increase  in data  processing  expense and  equipment  expense was the result of
operating  a larger  institution  than in the  previous  year.  The  increase in
insurance  expense  resulted from higher premium payments to the Federal Deposit
Insurance  Corporation  ("FDIC") in 1997.  The higher amount was a result of the
Bank  being  assessed  a  premium  based  on  a  capital  level  of  "adequately
capitalized."  As a  result  of the  Company's  increased  capital,  the FDIC is
expected to be reduced in future  periods.  The decreased  occupancy  expense is
related to lower utility usage and grounds  maintenance  from a milder winter in
1997 and savings resulting from real estate tax appeals.

           Income Taxes. Applicable income taxes decreased $71,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the same period in 1996. The decrease
resulted from lower pre-tax earnings.






Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

           Not Applicable






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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION




Item 1     Legal Proceedings

           The  Company is not  engaged in any legal  proceedings  of a material
           nature at March 31, 1997.  From time to time,  the Company is a party
           to legal  proceedings in the ordinary  course of business  wherein it
           enforces its security interest in loans.


Item 2     Changes in Securities

           Not applicable


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 and Reports on Form 8-K

           (a)       4.1       Form of Junior Subordinated Debenture *
                     4.2       Form of Junior  Subordinated  Debenture (included
                               in Exhibit 4.1) *
                     4.3       Form of Trust Agreement *
                     4.4       Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement *
                     4.5       Form of Preferred  Security  (included in Exhibit
                               4.4) *
                     4.6       Form of Guarantee *
                     27        Financial Data Schedule  (electronic  data filing
                               only)

                     *  Incorporated   by   reference   to   the    registrant's
                        Registration  Statement on Form S-1, file no.  333-21903
                        and 333-21903-01.

           (b) The  following  Form 8-K  reports  were filed  during the quarter
               ended March 31, 1997:

                     February 27, 1997 (Item 5).
                     Reported  that  Sun  National  Bank,  a  subsidiary  of Sun
                     Bancorp,  Inc.,  entered  into a  Purchase  and  Assumption
                     Agreement to purchase three  branches from Oritani  Savings
                     Bank, SLA, Hackensack, New Jersey.


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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.


Date   May 12, 1997              Sun Bancorp, Inc.
      -------------------     ------------------------------
                                   (Registrant)



                              /s/ Philip W. Koebig, III
                              --------------------------
                              Philip W. Koebig, III
                              Executive Vice President





Date   May 12, 1997           /s/ Robert F. Mack
      -------------------     --------------------------
                              Robert F. Mack
                              Controller


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