FIDELITY BANKSHARES INC
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 11-K

                                  ANNUAL REPORT
                        PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

[X]  ANNUAL REPORT  PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE ACT OF
     1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 7, 1996].

For the fiscal year ended           December 31, 1998
                          ------------------------------------------------------

                                       OR

[    ] TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED].

For the transition period from _______________ to  ______________________

                         Commission File Number   01-29040
                                                ---------------

     A.   Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different  from
          that of the issuer named below:

          Savings Plan for Employees of Fidelity Federal Savings Bank of Florida

     B:   Name of issuer of the  securities  held  pursuant  to the plan and the
          address of its principal executive office:


                            Fidelity Bankshares, Inc.
                                218 Datura Street
                         West Palm Beach, Florida 33401





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       SAVINGS TRUST FOR EMPLOYEES OF
       FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FLORIDA


       Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 1998
       and 1997 and Supplemental Schedules for the Year Ended
       December 31, 1998 and Independent Auditors' Report












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SAVINGS TRUST FOR EMPLOYEES OF
FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FLORIDA

TABLE OF CONTENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                                                               Page

<S>                                                                                                                <C>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT                                                                                       1

FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  AS OF  DECEMBER  31, 1998 AND 1997 AND FOR THE YEARS THEN
   ENDED:

   Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits                                                                 2

   Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available
     for Benefits                                                                                                  3

   Notes to Financial Statements                                                                                   4

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED:

   Item 27a - Supplemental Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes                                         9

   Item 27d - Supplemental Schedule of Individual Transactions Involving
     Securities of the Same Issue in Excess of Five Percent of the Fair
     Value of Plan Assets at the Beginning of the Plan Year                                                       10

   Item 27d - Supplemental Schedule of Series Transactions Involving
     Securities of the Same Issue in Excess of Five Percent of the Fair
     Value of Plan Assets at the Beginning of the Plan Year                                                       11


</TABLE>

Schedules  not filed  herewith are omitted  because of the absence of conditions
under which they are required.





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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


To the Trustees and  Participants of the Savings Trust for Employees of Fidelity
   Federal Savings Bank of Florida:

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits
of the Savings Trust for Employees of Fidelity  Federal  Savings Bank of Florida
(the "Plan") as of December  31, 1998 and 1997,  and the related  statements  of
changes in net assets  available  for benefits  for the years then ended.  These
financial  statements  are the  responsibility  of the  Plan's  management.  Our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our  opinion,  such  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in all material
respects,  the net assets  available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31,
1998 and 1997,  and the changes in net assets  available  for  benefits  for the
years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our audits  were  conducted  for the  purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental  schedules listed in the
Table of Contents are presented  for the purpose of additional  analysis and are
not a required part of the basic  financial  statements,  but are  supplementary
information  required by the  Department  of Labor's Rules and  Regulations  for
Reporting and Disclosure  under the Employee  Retirement  Income Security Act of
1974.  These schedules are the  responsibility  of the Plan's  management.  Such
schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of
the basic 1998 financial  statements  and, in our opinion,  are fairly stated in
all  material  respects  when  considered  in  relation  to the basic  financial
statements taken as a whole.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Deloitte & Touche LLP
West Palm Beach, Florida



June 18, 1999



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SAVINGS TRUST FOR EMPLOYEES OF
FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FLORIDA

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                            1998          1997
ASSETS:
  Cash                                                   $   57,424   $   30,603
  Investments at fair value:
    Fidelity Bankshares, Inc. common stock
      (cost - $3,284,721 in 1998 and $2,443,663 in 1997)  5,065,287    6,576,115
    Mutual funds (cost - $2,492,540 in 1998
      and $1,865,234 in 1997)                             2,606,255    1,795,273
    Charles Schwab Money Funds
      (at cost which approximates fair value)               165,895      353,106
    Participants' Notes Receivable                          382,283      269,107
  Accrued income receivable                                  55,764       45,527
                                                         ----------   ----------

      Total assets                                        8,332,908    9,069,731
                                                         ----------   ----------

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS                        $8,332,908   $9,069,731
                                                         ==========   ==========
See notes to financial statements.













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SAVINGS TRUST FOR EMPLOYEES OF
FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FLORIDA

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                              1998               1997

ADDITIONS:
  Investment (loss) income:
<S>                                                                                          <C>                <C>
    Dividends and income                                                                     $ 386,476          $ 336,820
    Net (depreciation) appreciation in fair value of investments                            (1,916,654)         3,018,800
                                                                                          ------------        -----------

           Total investment (loss) income                                                   (1,530,178)         3,355,620
                                                                                          ------------        -----------

  Contributions:
    Participants                                                                               727,424            471,153
    Matching from employer                                                                     222,693            184,676
                                                                                          ------------        -----------
           Total contributions                                                                 950,117            655,829
                                                                                          ------------        -----------

           Total                                                                              (580,061)         4,011,449

DEDUCTIONS:
  Benefit payments                                                                             156,762            180,812
                                                                                          ------------        -----------

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN NET ASSETS                                                             (736,823)         3,830,637

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS,
  BEGINNING OF YEAR                                                                          9,069,731          5,239,094
                                                                                          ------------        -----------

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS,
  END OF YEAR                                                                              $ 8,332,908        $ 9,069,731
                                                                                           ===========        ===========

See notes to financial statements.

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SAVINGS TRUST FOR EMPLOYEES OF
FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FLORIDA

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


1.    DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN

      The following  description  of the Savings Trust for Employees of Fidelity
      Federal  Savings  Bank of  Florida  (the  "Plan")  provides  only  general
      information.  Participants  should refer to the Plan  agreement for a more
      complete description of the provisions.

      General - The Plan was  established,  effective  January 1,  1988,  by the
      Board of  Directors  of Fidelity  Federal  Savings  Bank of  Florida.  The
      purpose  of the Plan is to  receive,  hold and  administer  all monies and
      properties and to implement the provisions relating to the Plan.

      The Plan was formed for  substantially all employees  ("Participants")  of
      Fidelity   Federal   Savings  Bank  of  Florida  and   subsidiaries   (the
      "Employer").  The Plan was  established  as a  defined  contribution  plan
      exempt from income taxes under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code
      and has received a favorable  determination of exempt status from the U.S.
      Treasury Department. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee
      Retirement  Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA").  Membership in the Plan
      is voluntary  for  employees  who have attained age 21 and have earned one
      year of vesting service.

      Contributions  - Prior to  January  1,  1998  employees  could  contribute
      between 1% and 10% of their base compensation to the Plan  ("Participants'
      Contributions")  during the year.  Beginning  January 1, 1998 the  maximum
      percentage  was  increased  to 15%,  subject to certain  limitations.  The
      Participants'  Contributions  are not  subject to state or federal  income
      taxes  until  withdrawn  in the  future.  For  all  Participants  actively
      employed at the end of each calendar quarter during the year, the Employer
      provides  a  matching  contribution  equal  to 50%  of  the  Participant's
      contribution  for  that  year,  up to  the  lesser  of  the  Participant's
      contribution,  6% of base salary,  or $10,000.  Contributions in excess of
      six percent of the Participant's  annual compensation are not eligible for
      Employer matching contributions.

      Participant  Accounts -  Beginning  October 1, 1997 the  Employer  changed
      trustees  of the plan from  Merrill  Lynch  Trust  Company to the  Charles
      Schwab Trust Company. Prior to this date the Plan provided for Participant
      directed  accounts into an employer  stock fund and several  Merrill Lynch
      Trust and Fund  Accounts.  With this change,  the Merrill  Lynch Trust and
      Fund  accounts  have been  replaced  with  several  other mutual funds and
      Charles Schwab Money Funds.  Each  Participant's  account is credited with
      the  Participant's  contribution  and an  allocation  of (a) the Company's
      contribution,  (b)  Plan  earnings,  and  (c)  forfeitures  of  terminated
      Participants'  non-vested  accounts.  Allocations are based on Participant
      earnings  and  account  balances,  as  defined.  The  benefit  to  which a
      Participant  is  entitled is the  benefit  that can be  provided  from the
      Participant's vested account.




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      Investments  - Prior to  October 1, 1997,  participants  could  elect that
      their  contributions be invested in increments of one percent of the total
      in one of six funds,  including  Fidelity  Bankshares,  Inc. common stock,
      Merrill Lynch Growth Fund for  Investment  and  Retirement,  Merrill Lynch
      Federal Securities Trust, Merrill Lynch Capital Fund, Merrill Lynch Global
      Allocation  Fund,  and Merrill Lynch  Retirement  Preservation  Fund.  The
      Merrill  Lynch CMA Money Fund was used by the Plan as a temporary  holding
      account for monies  received by the Plan prior to  distribution to the six
      available participant-directed funds. As stated in the previous paragraph,
      the  Merrill  Lynch funds were  replaced  with the  following  nine funds:
      Oakmark Fund,  Heartland Value Fund,  Janus Worldwide Fund, Janus Flexible
      Income Fund,  Kaufmann Fund,  Safeco Equity Fund,  Schwab Value  Advantage
      Money  Fund,  Vanguard  Wellington  Fund  and  Vanguard  Index  Trust  500
      Portfolio.  The Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund replaced the Merrill Lynch
      CMA  Money  Fund  and is now the  temporary  holding  account  for  monies
      received by the plan awaiting distribution to the other funds.

      Participants'  Notes  Receivable  -  Participants  may  borrow  from their
      accounts a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum  equal to the lesser of $50,000
      or 50 percent of their account balance. Loan transactions are treated as a
      transfer to (from) the investment  fund from (to) the  Participants'  note
      fund. Loan terms range from one to five years,  unless for the purchase of
      a primary  residence,  in which case the term may extend to 15 years.  The
      loans are  secured by the  balance in the  Participant's  account and bear
      interest  at prime  rate plus  one-half  percent at the  beginning  of the
      quarter the loan is made.  Principal and interest are paid ratably through
      payroll deductions.  At December 31, 1998, 47 participants had outstanding
      loans classified as notes receivable  totaling  $382,283 at interest rates
      ranging  from 8.25% - 9.50%.  At December 31, 1997,  40  participants  had
      outstanding  loans  classified as notes  receivable  totaling  $269,107 at
      interest rates ranging from 8.30% - 9.50%.

      Administration - The Administrative  Committee,  as appointed by the Board
      of  Directors  of  the  Employer,  is the  Plan's  governing  body  and is
      responsible for  administration  of the Plan and all questions  concerning
      the  interpretation  and  application  of the Plan.  The Employer pays the
      costs of operating the Plan.

      Distributions -  Distributions  of Participant  account  balances are made
      upon  attainment  of  normal  or  early  retirement  age,  termination  of
      employment,   total  and  permanent  disability,   or  death.   Terminated
      Participants  with less than sixty months of service  receive the value of
      their  contributions  and their  vested  percentage  of employer  matching
      contributions;  the balance of the account is forfeited and applied to the
      Employer's  matching  contribution for all other Plan Participants in that
      year.

      Vesting - Participants'  own  contributions  to the Plan and their related
      investment  earnings  are fully vested at all times.  Participants  become
      vested in Employer  matching  contributions  and their related  investment
      earnings according to the following schedule:



                                                             Vested
Years of Service                                             Percent

Less than 1 year                                                 0%
1 year                                                          20%
2 years                                                         40%
3 years                                                         60%
4 years                                                         80%
5 years or more                                                100%





      Years of service for vesting are calendar years in which  Participants are
      credited  with at least  1,000  hours of  service,  counted  from  date of
      employment.  Employer matching  contributions  automatically  become fully
      vested upon retirement at age 65, or death or disability prior to age 65.


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      Plan  Termination  - The Plan may be amended or terminated at any time. In
      the event of termination, all account balances become fully vested.

      Reclassifications - For comparative purposes,  certain amounts in the 1997
      financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation
      for 1998.

2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

      The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:

      Basis  of  Presentation  -  The  accompanying   financial  statements  are
      presented on the accrual basis of accounting.

      Use of Estimates - The  preparation of financial  statements in conformity
      with generally accepted accounting  principles requires management to make
      estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  amounts  reported  in  the
      financial  statements and accompanying  notes. Actual results could differ
      from those estimates.

      Investments  - Investments  are carried at fair value.  Gains or losses on
      sales of investments are determined by the specific  identification method
      and are  recognized  as of the  trade  date.  The  cost  of the  temporary
      investment  accounts - Schwab U.S.Treasury Money Fund and the Schwab Value
      Advantage Money Fund  approximates  fair value due to their liquid nature.
      The fair values of the mutual funds and common stock were determined using
      closing market  quotations at year end.  Participant loans are recorded at
      the loan balance, which approximates fair value.

      Gain or loss on sales of investments  is based on specific  identification
      and is included in the net  appreciation  (depreciation)  of  investments.
      Dividend  income is recorded on the ex-dividend  date.  Interest income is
      recorded as earned on an accrual basis. Benefits are recorded when paid.

      Income Taxes - The Internal  Revenue  Service has  determined and informed
      the Employer by a letter dated August 27, 1996,  that the Plan and related
      trust are designed in accordance with applicable  sections of the Internal
      Revenue  Code  (IRC).  The Plan  has  been  amended  since  receiving  the
      determination  letter.  However, the Plan administrator and the Plan's tax
      counsel  believe that the Plan is designed and is currently being operated
      in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC.

      Benefits Payable - As of December 31, 1998 and 1997,  benefits of $272,290
      and $26,604,  respectively,  were due to  Participants  who have withdrawn
      from participation in the Plan.

      Forfeitures  -  During  the  years  ended  December  31,  1998  and  1997,
      participants  who were not fully  vested  and  incurred a break in service
      forfeited  non-vested  benefits.  Forfeited  amounts  totaled  $12,336 and
      $1,156 for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. These
      forfeitures were used to reduce employer contributions.

3.    INVESTMENTS

      Investments in excess of five percent of net assets available for benefits
      at December 31, 1998 and 1997, valued at fair value, are as follows:



        Description                                 1998               1997

Fidelity Bankshares, Inc. common stock        $ 5,065,287         $ 6,576,115
Janus Worldwide fund                              567,006
Vanguard Index Trust 500 Portfolio                614,593
Vanguard Wellington Fund                          482,581


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4.    FUND INFORMATION

      Information on a by-fund basis as of December 31, 1998 is as follows:




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<CAPTION>

                                   Fidelity        Schwab
                                  Bankshares,       Value                     Janus
                                     Inc.         Advantage   Heartland     Flexible        Janus
                                    Stock           Money       Value        Income       Worldwide      Kaufmann       Oakmark
                                    Fund            Fund        Fund          Fund          Fund           Fund           Fund


ASSETS:

<S>                                 <C>            <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>
  Investments at fair value         $5,065,287     $165,793    $119,883       $60,710      $567,006       $244,530       $247,980
                                    ==========     ========    ========       =======      ========       ========       ========

ADDITIONS TO NET
  ASSETS:
  Participant contributions          $ 293,830     $ 32,066     $28,300       $10,766      $ 76,123       $ 45,003       $ 55,022
  Employer contributions                95,952        3,291       9,856         4,000        24,296         12,873         14,267
  Interest/dividend income             204,717       10,215       2,679         4,351         2,266         25,045         35,543
  Loan disbursements                  (240,656)      (2,409)    (15,627)       (8,336)       (7,204)        (8,422)        (3,494)
  Loan repayments                      139,536        8,801      19,709        10,576         8,138          4,904          2,776
  Net appreciation/(depreciation)
    in fair value of investments    (2,108,191)           -     (17,196)          377       104,477        (21,713)       (27,239)
  Transfers from other funds           143,297            -           -             -         2,110              -              -
                                    -----------     -------     -------       -------      --------        -------        -------

   Total                            (1,471,515)      51,964      27,721        21,734       210,206         57,690         76,875
                                    -----------     -------     -------       -------      --------        -------        -------

DEDUCTIONS FROM
  NET ASSETS:
  Benefits paid to
    participants                        39,313       50,129       2,147         9,928         2,829            793            907
 Transfers to other funds                    -      188,074      24,781           913             -         13,149            456
                                        ------     --------     -------         -----         -----        -------           ----

Total deductions from
  net assets                            39,313      238,203      26,928        10,841         2,829         13,942          1,363
                                       -------     --------     -------       -------        ------        -------         ------

Net increase/(decrease)             (1,510,828)    (186,239)        793        10,893       207,377         43,748         75,512

BEGINNING OF YEAR                    6,576,115      352,032     119,090        49,817       359,629        200,782        172,468
                                    ----------     --------    --------       -------      --------       --------       --------

END OF YEAR                         $5,065,287     $165,793    $119,883       $60,710      $567,006       $244,530       $247,980
                                    ==========     ========    ========       =======      ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                    Vanguard
                                      Safeco         Index         Vanguard
                                      Equity       Trust 500      Wellington       Notes
                                       Fund        Portfolio         Fund        Receivable       Other          Total


ASSETS:

<S>                                  <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>
  Investments at fair value          $268,972       $614,593       $482,581       $382,283       $113,290     $8,332,908
                                     ========       ========       ========       ========       ========     ==========

ADDITIONS TO NET
  ASSETS:
  Participant contributions           $39,392       $ 90,116       $ 56,806       $      -        $     -      $ 727,424
  Employer contributions               12,359         26,833         18,966              -              -        222,693
  Interest/dividend income             12,494          8,814         52,888         27,464              -        386,476
  Loan disbursements                   (9,899)       (18,785)       (23,807)       338,639              -              -
  Loan repayments                       8,835         19,441         21,245       (243,961)             -              -
  Net appreciation/(depreciation)                                                                       -              -
    in fair value of investments       38,765        116,539         (2,473)             -              -     (1,916,654)
  Transfers from other funds            7,505         29,484          8,891              -         36,086        227,373
                                     --------       --------       --------       --------        -------       ---------

   Total                              109,451        272,442        132,516        122,142         36,086       (352,688)
                                     --------       --------       --------       --------        -------       ---------

DEDUCTIONS FROM
  NET ASSETS:
  Benefits paid to
    participants                          890         11,900         28,960          8,966              -        156,762
 Transfers to other funds                   -              -              -              -              -        227,373
                                     --------       --------       --------       --------        -------       ---------

Total deductions from
  net assets                              890         11,900         28,960          8,966              -        384,135
                                     --------       --------       --------       --------        -------       ---------

Net increase/(decrease)               108,561        260,542        103,556        113,176         36,086       (736,823)

BEGINNING OF YEAR                     160,411        354,051        379,025        269,107         77,204      9,069,731
                                     --------       --------       --------       --------        -------      ---------

END OF YEAR                          $268,972       $614,593       $482,581       $382,283       $113,290      $8,332,908
                                     ========       ========       ========       ========       ========      ==========
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Information on a by-fund basis as of December 31, 1997 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                     Merrill
                                                                      Lynch
                                   Merrill      Merrill               Growth    Merrill      Fidelity     Schwab
                                    Lynch        Lynch     Merrill   Fund for    Lynch      Bankshares,    Value
                                  Retirement    Federal     Lynch   Investment   Global        Inc.       Advantage   Heartland
                                 Preservation  Securities  Capital     and     Allocation     Stock        Money       Value
                                    Trust        Trust      Fund    Retirement    Fund         Fund        Fund        Fund


ASSETS:

<S>                               <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
  Investments at fair value       $      -    $     -    $      -    $      -    $      -    $6,576,115    $352,032    $119,090
                                  ========    =======    ========    ========    ========    ==========    ========    ========

ADDITIONS TO NET
  ASSETS:
  Participant contributions         55,787      9,805      31,714      51,989      69,432       176,580      22,376       4,914
  Employer contributions            21,400      3,983      12,291      19,144      26,643        71,772       9,010       2,017
  Interest/dividend income          21,058      2,919      10,443       2,119       8,614       174,171       4,551      15,401
  Loan disbursements               (11,060)    (1,133)     (2,936)    (18,518)    (10,792)      (66,007)     (7,500)          -
  Loan repayments                   13,218      1,690       6,895       6,704      12,911        61,369       4,719       1,477
  Net appreciation/(depreciation)
    in fair value of investments         -      1,071      21,621      92,823      39,670     2,933,885           -     (20,234)
  Transfers from other funds             -          -           -           -           -             -     341,724     115,515
                                  --------    -------    --------    --------    --------    ----------    --------    --------

   Total additions to net assets   100,403     18,335      80,028     154,261     146,478     3,351,770     374,880     119,090
                                  --------    -------    --------    --------    --------    ----------    --------    --------

DEDUCTIONS FROM
  NET ASSETS:
  Benefits paid to
    participants                    16,436        457      11,252       8,406      18,756       102,657      22,848           -
 Transfers to other funds          534,392     86,316     284,865     548,442     587,184         1,780           -           -
                                  --------    -------    --------    --------    --------    ----------    --------    --------

Total deductions from
  net assets                       550,828     86,773     296,117     556,848     605,940       104,437      22,848           -
                                  --------    -------    --------    --------    --------    ----------    --------    --------

Net increase/(decrease)           (450,425)   (68,438)   (216,089)   (402,587)   (459,462)    3,247,333     352,032     119,090

BEGINNING OF YEAR                  450,425     68,438     216,089     402,587     459,462     3,328,782           -           -
                                  --------    -------    --------    --------    --------    ----------    --------    --------

END OF YEAR                       $      -    $     -    $      -    $      -    $      -    $6,576,115    $352,032    $119,090
                                  ========    =======    ========    ========    ========    ==========    ========    ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>






                                   Janus                                        Vanguard
                                 Flexible   Janus                      Safeco    Index    Vanguard
                                  Income  Worldwide Kaufmann Oakmark   Equity   Trust 500  Wellington   Notes
                                   Fund      Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund    Portfolio   Fund     Receivable   Other      Total


ASSETS:

<S>                                <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>         <C>      <C>      <C>
  Investments at fair value       $49,817  $359,629  $200,782 $172,468  $160,411  $354,051 $379,025    $269,107 $77,204  $9,069,731
                                  =======  ========  ======== ========  ========  ======== ========    ======== =======  ==========

ADDITIONS TO NET
  ASSETS:
  Participant contributions         1,392    10,934     5,061    5,629     4,850    11,462    9,228           -       -     471,153
  Employer contributions              569     4,142     1,770    2,117     1,917     4,417    3,484           -       -     184,676
  Interest/dividend income          1,550    24,730     6,132    9,325     7,003     4,117   24,781      19,906       -     336,820
  Loan disbursements               (3,500)        -         -   (1,000)        -         -   (4,000)    126,446       -           -
  Loan repayments                     969     1,471       316      823       770     2,695    1,710    (117,737)      -           -
  Net appreciation/(depreciation)
    in fair value of investments     (513)  (26,112)  (10,901)  (2,229)   (2,637)    8,043  (15,687)          -       -   3,018,800
  Transfers from other funds       49,350   344,464   198,404  157,803   148,508   323,317  359,509           -   4,385   2,042,979
                                  -------  --------  -------- --------  --------   ------- --------    --------  ------   ---------

   Total additions to net assets   49,817   359,629   200,782  172,468   160,411   354,051  379,025      28,615   4,385   6,054,428
                                  -------  --------  -------- --------  --------   ------- --------    --------  ------   ---------

DEDUCTIONS FROM
  NET ASSETS:
  Benefits paid to
    participants                        -         -         -        -         -         -        -           -       -     180,812
 Transfers to other funds               -         -         -        -         -         -        -           -       -   2,042,979
                                  -------  --------  -------- --------  --------   ------- --------    --------  ------   ---------

Total deductions from
  net assets                            -         -         -        -         -         -        -           -       -   2,223,791
                                  -------  --------  -------- --------  --------   ------- --------    --------  ------   ---------

Net increase/(decrease)            49,817   359,629   200,782  172,468   160,411   354,051  379,025      28,615   4,385   3,830,637

BEGINNING OF YEAR                       -         -         -        -         -         -        -     240,492  72,819   5,239,094
                                  -------  --------  -------- --------  --------   ------- --------    --------  ------   ---------

END OF YEAR                       $49,817  $359,629  $200,782 $172,468  $160,411  $354,051 $379,025    $269,107 $77,204  $9,069,731
                                  =======  ========  ======== ========  ========  ======== ========    ======== =======  ==========
</TABLE>



   5.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

      At December 31,  1998,  the Plan owned  223,057  shares of common stock of
      Fidelity  Bankshares,  Inc.  which had a cost and fair value of $3,284,721
      and $5,065,287, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 1998 and
      1997, dividend income of $194,378 and $174,171,  respectively,  was earned
      on these investments.



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SAVINGS TRUST FOR EMPLOYEES OF
FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FLORIDA

ITEM 27a - SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES
DECEMBER 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                                                                    Shares                         Current
                 Identity of Issuer                      Description                 Held           Cost            Value


<S>                                                                                  <C>         <C>              <C>
  *     Fidelity Bankshares, Inc.                        Common stock                223,057     $ 3,284,721      $ 5,065,287
                                                                                    --------     -----------      -----------


        Heartland Value Fund                             Mutual fund                   4,093         149,592          119,883
        Janus Flexible Income Fund                       Mutual fund                   6,103          60,953           60,710
        Janus Worldwide Fund                             Mutual fund                  11,972         489,566          567,006
        Kaufmann Fund                                    Mutual fund                  43,051         276,423          244,530
        Oakmark Fund                                     Mutual fund                   6,923         278,837          247,980
        Safeco Equity Fund                               Mutual fund                  11,569         237,974          268,972
        Vanguard Index Trust 500 Portfolio               Mutual fund                   5,394         498,061          614,593
        Vanguard Wellington Fund                         Mutual fund                  16,442         501,134          482,581
                                                                                                    --------          -------

                 Total mutual funds                                                                2,492,540        2,606,255
                                                                                                  ----------        ---------



      Schwab U. S. Treasury Money Fund                   Money funds                     102             102              102
      Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund                  Money funds                 165,793         165,793          165,793
                                                                                                    --------          -------

                 Total money funds                                                                   165,895          165,895
                                                                                                    --------          -------

        Loan Fund                               Participants' Notes Receivable                       382,283          382,283
                                                                                                    --------          -------


                 Total investments                                                               $ 6,325,439      $ 8,219,720
                                                                                                ============      ===========
</TABLE>

  *   Party-in-interest

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SAVINGS TRUST FOR EMPLOYEES OF
FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FLORIDA

ITEM 27d - SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF INDIVIDUAL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING SECURITIES
OF THE SAME ISSUE IN EXCESS OF FIVE  PERCENT OF THE FAIR VALUE OF PLAN ASSETS AT
THE BEGINNING OF THE PLAN YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                               Proceeds at
       Identity of Party  Description Purchase  Maturity/              Net Gain/
           Involved        of Asset    Price      Sale   Cost of Asset  (Loss)



   None

























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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

SAVINGS TRUST FOR EMPLOYEES OF
FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FLORIDA

ITEM 27d - SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF SERIES TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING SECURITIES OF
THE SAME ISSUE IN EXCESS OF FIVE PERCENT OF THE FAIR VALUE OF PLAN ASSETS AT
THE BEGINNING OF THE PLAN YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                           Total                                 Proceeds
                                            Description  Number of    Number of     Purchase   at Maturity/     Cost       Net Gain/
           Identity of Party Involved         of Asset  Transactions Shares/Units     Price         Sale       of Asset      (Loss)



<S>                                                          <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
 *     Fidelity Bankshares, Inc.            Common stock     33         34,939       1,026,105
 *     Fidelity Bankshares, Inc.            Common stock     53         14,224                   419,554       185,048       234,506


       Schwab U. S. Treasury Fund           Money Funds     117        652,223         652,223
       Schwab U. S. Treasury Fund           Money Funds      79        653,196                   653,196       653,196


</TABLE>







 *     Party-in-interest








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                                   SIGNATURES


     The Plan.  Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, the trustees (or other persons who  administer the employee  benefit plan)
have  duly  caused  this  annual  report  to be  signed  on  its  behalf  by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF
                                        FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FLORIDA





Date:   June 29, 1999                   By: /s/ Richard D. Aldred
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Name: Richard D. Aldred
                                        Title: EVP / Chief Financial Officer







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