SUSSEX BANCORP
10QSB, 1998-08-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
                               -------------------

                                   FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)
[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998

                                       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 0-29030


                                 SUSSEX BANCORP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        New Jersey                                             22-3475473 
- -------------------------------                             ------------------- 
(State of other jurisdiction of                             (I. R. S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)

399 Route 23, Franklin, New Jersey                                07416 
- -----------------------------------                            ---------- 
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


         (Issuer's telephone number, including area code) (973) 827-2914
                                                          -------------- 

                                      N/A
        --------------------------------------------------------------- 
        (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  and 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  [   ]

As of August 3, 1998 there were 706,375  shares of common  stock,  no par value,
outstanding.
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                                 SUSSEX BANCORP
                                   FORM 10-QSB

                                      INDEX


Part I - Financial Information                           

Item I.    Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated
           Financial Statements

Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of
           Financial condition and Results of Operations


Part II - Other Information

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

Item 2.    Changes in Securities

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security holders

Item 5.    Other Information

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

Signatures

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 SUSSEX BANCORP
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (in Thousands, Except Share Data)
                                   (Unaudited)

ASSETS                                             June 30, 1998   December 31, 1997
- ------                                             -------------   -----------------
<S>                                                  <C>              <C>      
Cash and Due from Banks ......................       $   4,029        $   5,793
Federal Funds Sold ...........................          16,525            7,875

Securities:
  Available for Sale, at Market Value ........          28,433           26,600
  Held to maturity ...........................           2,750            2,706
                                                     ---------        ---------
      Total Securities .......................          31,183           29,306
Loans (Net of Unearned Income) ...............          68,409           68,035
   Less:  Allowance for Possible
          Loan Losses ........................             727              685
                                                     ---------        ---------
                  Net Loans ..................          67,682           67,350

Premises and Equipment, Net ..................           2,369            2,287
Other Real Estate ............................             -0-              -0-
Intangible Assets, Primarily .................             745              787
  Core Deposit Premiums
           Other Assets ......................           1,318              859
                                                     ---------        ---------
         Total Assets ........................       $ 123,851        $ 114,257
                                                     =========        =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:
Deposits:
   Demand ....................................          19,232           13,807
   Savings ...................................          47,894           47,884
   Time ......................................          47,133           38,971
                                                     ---------        ---------
         Total Deposits ......................         114,259          104,882
Other Liabilities ............................             757              789
                                                     ---------        ---------
         Total Liabilities ...................         115,016          105,671
</TABLE>
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 SUSSEX BANCORP
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (in Thousands, Except Share Data)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   (continued)

                                                   June 30, 1998   December 31, 1997
                                                   -------------   -----------------
<S>                                                  <C>              <C>      
Stockholders' Equity:
   Common Stock, No Par Value
   Authorized 5,000,000 Shares,
   Issued and outstanding
   706,375 in 1998 and
   693,563 in 1997, respectively .............           5,543            5,412
Retained Earnings ............................           3,320            3,162
Treasury Stock ...............................              (2)              (2)
Net Unrealized Gain on Securities
   Available for Sale,
   net of income taxes .......................             (26)             (14)
                                                     ---------        ---------
Total Stockholders' Equity ...................           8,835            8,586
Total Liabilities and
   Stockholders' Equity ......................       $ 123,851        $ 114,257
                                                     =========        =========
</TABLE>
                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            SUSSEX BANCORP
                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
                                              (Unaudited)


                                                         Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30                  June 30 
                                                      ---------------------     ---------------------

                                                        1998         1997         1998         1997
                                                      --------     --------     --------     --------  
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>       
INTEREST INCOME
   Interest and Fees on Loans ...................     $  1,382     $  1,361     $  2,766     $  2,705

Interest on Securities:
    Taxable .....................................          402          349          806          694
    Exempt from Federal Income Tax ..............           21            8           40           17
    Interest on Federal Funds Sold ..............          244           92          388          149
                                                      --------     --------     --------     --------
         Total Interest Income ..................        2,049        1,810     $  4,000     $  3,565

INTEREST EXPENSE Interest on Deposits:
       Interest on Savings Deposits .............          278          174          544          338
       Interest on Time Deposits ................          654          580        1,219        1,147
                                                      --------     --------     --------     --------
         Total Interest Expense .................          932          754        1,763        1,485

      Net Interest Income .......................        1,117        1,056        2,237        2,080
                                                      --------     --------     --------     --------
      Provision for Possible
          Loan Losses ...........................           21           75           42          150
                                                      --------     --------     --------     --------
      Net Interest Income After
         Provision for Possible Loan Losses .....        1,096          981        2,195        1,930

NON-INTEREST INCOME
      Trust Income ..............................            4            5            4            5
       Service charges on Deposit Accounts ......          122          129          246          255
       Other Income .............................           79           71          138          110
                                                      --------     --------     --------     --------
         Total Non-interest Income ..............          205          205          388          370
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            SUSSEX BANCORP
                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
                                              (Unaudited)
                                              (continued)


                                                         Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30                  June 30 
                                                      ---------------------     ---------------------

                                                        1998         1997         1998         1997
                                                      --------     --------     --------     --------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>        
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
      Salaries and Employee Benefits ............          539          458        1,050          922
      Occupancy Expense, Net ....................           88           87          180          181
      Furniture and Equipment Expens ............          110          106          205          196
      Data Processing Expense ...................           19           16           37           32
      Amortization of Intangibles ...............           20           21           41           42
      Other Expenses ............................          289          250          551          504
                                                      --------     --------     --------     --------
         Total Non-Interest Expense .............        1,065          938        2,064        1,877

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes ........          236          248          519          423
Provision for Income Taxes ......................           77           88          178          152
                                                      --------     --------     --------     --------
         Net Income .............................     $    159     $    160     $    341     $    271
                                                      ========     ========     ========     ========

   Net Income Per Common Share ..................     $   0.23     $   0.23     $    .49     $    .40
                                                      ========     ========     ========     ========

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding .............      697,163      686,867      701,819      680,959

</TABLE>
                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                 SUSSEX BANCORP
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                 (In Thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)



                                                               Six Months Ended:
                                                                    June 30,
                                                               1998        1997
                                                              -----        ----

<S>                                                           <C>         <C>  
Net Income .............................................      $ 341       $ 271

Other comprehensive income,
    Net of tax
    Unrealized loss on available-for-sale Securities ...        (26)        (14)
                                                              -----       -----

Comprehensive income ...................................      $ 315       $ 257
                                                              =====       =====

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        SUSSEX BANCORP
                                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN
                                                     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                              (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
                                                         (Unaudited)

                                                                                          Unrealized
                                                                                        Gain (Loss) on             Total
                                       Common           Retained       Treasury            Securities           Stockholders
                                        Stock           Earnings         Stock         Available for Sale          Equity
                                        -----           --------         -----         ------------------          ------
<S>                                     <C>               <C>             <C>                 <C>                  <C>      
Balance December 31, 1997               $5,412            $3,162          $(2)                $  14                $8,586   
                                        ------            ------          ---                 -----                ------   
                                                                                                                            
Net Income for the Period                                    341                                                      341   
Cash Dividend ($.26 per share)                              (183)                                                    (183)  
                                                                                                                            
Shares issued through                                                                                                       
  dividend reinvestment plan                94                                                                         94  
Stock Option Exercised                      37                                                                         37  
Change in unrealized gain on                                                                                               
  securities available for sale                                                                                       (40)
                                        ------            ------          ---                 -----                ------  
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                           
Balance June 30, 1998                   $5,543            $3,320         $(2)                $  (26)               $8,835  
                                                                                                                 

</TABLE>

                      See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
                                  OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                                   June
                                                            1998          1997
                                                         --------      --------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>     
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
    Net Income .....................................     $    341      $    271
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization of Premises
    and Equipment ..................................          167           142
Amortization of Intangible Assets ..................           42            41
Premium amortization (discount accretion)
    of securities, net .............................          (40)           25
Provision for Possible Loan Loses ..................           42           150
Accretion of Loan origination and
    commitment fees, net ...........................          (69)           11
Deferred Federal income tax benefit
    (increase) .....................................          200            90
Decrease (Increase) in Accrued Interest
    Receivable .....................................         (149)         (149)
Decrease (Increase) in Other Assets ................         (310)          157
Decrease (Increase) in Accrued Interest
    and Other Liabilities ..........................          (32)         (239)
                                                         --------      --------
       Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities ...     $    192      $    499

Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
    Securities Available for Sale:
       Proceeds from Maturities and Paydowns .......        2,667           349
       Proceeds from Sales/Calls Prior to Maturity .        5,650          --
       Purchases ...................................      (10,216)         (506)
    Securities Held to maturity:
       Proceeds from Maturities ....................          489           618
       Purchases ...................................         (536)       (1,039)
    Net Increase in Loans Outstanding ..............         (306)       (2,539)
    Capital Expenditures ...........................         (249)         (172)
    Net Increase in Other Real Estate ..............            0           154
                                                         --------      --------
       Net Cash Provided by (used in)
         Investing Activities ......................     $ (2,501)     $ (3,135)
    Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
       Net (Decrease) Increase Total Deposits ......        9,377         5,764
    Payment of dividends ...........................         (183)         (110)
                                                         --------      --------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
                                  OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                   (continued)

                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                                   June
                                                            1998          1997
                                                         --------      --------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>     
    Net Cash (used in) Provided by
            Financing Activities ...................     $  9,194      $  5,654
         Net increase (Decrease) in Cash and
           Cash Equivalents ........................        6,885         3,018
          Cash and Cash Equivalents,
           Beginning of Period .....................       13,668         8,964
          Cash and Cash Equivalents,
           End of  Period ..........................     $ 20,553      $ 11,982
                                                         ========      ========

</TABLE>

                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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                          SUSSEX BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.  Basis of Presentation

    Sussex Bancorp ("the Company"), a one-bank holding company, was incorporated
in January,  1996 to serve as a holding company for the Sussex County State Bank
("the Bank").  The Company  acquired the Bank and became its holding  company on
November  20,1996.  The Bank is the only active subsidiary at June 30, 1998. The
Bank operates seven banking offices all located in Sussex County. The Company is
subject to the  supervision  and  regulation  of the Board of  Governors  of the
Federal Reserve System (the "FRB").  The Bank's deposits are insured by the Bank
Insurance Fund ("BIF") of the Federal Deposit Insurance  Corporation ("FDIC") up
to applicable  limits. The operations of the Company and the Bank are subject to
the supervision and regulation of the FRB, FDIC and the New Jersey Department of
Banking and Insurance (the "Department").

    The  consolidated  financial  statements  included herein have been prepared
without audit in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange  Commission  and  reflect  all  adjustments  which,  in the  opinion of
management,  are  necessary  for a fair  statement  of the  results  for interim
periods.  All  adjustments  made  were  of  a  normal  recurring  nature.  These
consolidated  financial  statements  should  be read  in  conjunction  with  the
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto that are included in the
Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal period ended December 31,
1997.

2.  Cash and Cash Equivalents

    For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash
and due from banks and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are sold for
a one day period.

3.  Securities

         The  amortized  cost and  approximate  market value of  securities  are
summarized as follows (in thousands):

                                       June 30, 1998         December 31, 1997
                                     -------------------    -------------------
                                     Amortized    Market    Amortized     Market
                                       Cost        Value       Cost        Value
                                       ----        -----       ----        -----
Securities Available
  For Sale -
    U. S. Treasury Securities ..     $ 6,539     $ 6,549     $ 8,049     $ 8,049
    U. S. Government
    Mortgage Backed Securities .      21,939      21,883      18,529      18,551
                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
    Total Securities
       Available for Sale ......     $28,478     $28,432     $26,578     $26,600

Securities Held to Maturity -
    Obligations of State and
    Political Subdivisions .....     $ 2,058     $ 2,061     $ 2,082     $ 2,089
       Other Debt Securities ...         693         693         624         624
                                     -------     -------     -------     -------
      Total ....................     $ 2,751     $ 2,754     $ 2,706     $ 2,713
Total Securities ...............     $31,229     $31,186     $29,284     $29,313
                                     =======     =======     =======     =======
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4.   Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

    The Company  adopted  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 130
"Reporting  Comprehensive  Income"  ("Statement  130") effective March 31, 1998.
Statement 130 establishes  standards for reporting and display of  comprehensive
income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements.
Under Statement 130,  comprehensive  income is divided into net income and other
comprehensive  income.  Other  comprehensive  income  includes items  previously
recorded  directly in equity,  such as unrealized  gains or losses on securities
available-for-sale.  Statement  130  became  effective  for  interim  and annual
periods  beginning  after December 15, 1997.  Comparative  financial  statements
provided for earlier  periods are  reclassified  to reflect  application  of the
provisions of the statement.
<PAGE>
 ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

           Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997.

                                    OVERVIEW

The Company realized net income of $159 thousand for the second quarter of 1998,
a decrease of $1 thousand from the $160 thousand reported for the same period in
1997.  Basic  earnings per share were $.23, the same as per share income for the
prior year period,  and diluted earnings per share were $ .22 for both the three
month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 respectively.


For the six  months  ended  June 30,  1998,  net-income  was $341  thousand,  an
increase of $70 thousand,  or 25.8% from the $271 thousand reported for the same
period in 1997. Basic earnings per share were $ .49 and $ .40 for the six months
ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively,  and diluted earnings per share were
$ .48 and $ .39, respectively. Six month earnings for 1998 represent an increase
over prior year earnings of 22.5%.

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Interest  Income.  Total interest income  increased $239 thousand,  or 13.2%, to
$2.0 million for the quarter  ended June 30, 1998 from $1.8 million for the same
period in 1997.  This was  attributable  to an increase in interest  and fees on
loans of $21  thousand,  an increase  in interest on Federal  Funds sold of $152
thousand,  and an  increase in  interest  and  dividends  on  securities  of $66
thousand. The increase in interest income is primarily attributable to the $24.4
million  increase  in average  interest  earnings  assets.  The yield on average
interest-earnings  on a fully taxable equivalent basis decreased 17 basis points
from  7.41% for the second  quarter  of 1997 to 7.24% for the second  quarter of
1998. The decline in average yield reflects  reinvestment of mortgage  principal
repayments  and  prepayments  and  amortization  and cash flows from  called and
maturing investment securities being reinvested at lower current market rates of
interest.  The  increase in  interest  earning  assets  reflects  the  Company's
continued  efforts to increase  market  share in its Sussex  County,  New Jersey
trade area.

For the six months ended June 30, 1998, interest income increased $435 thousand,
or 12.2%,  from the $3.6  million  reported  for the same  period in 1997.  This
growth in interest income is the result of a $22.1 million,  or 23.1%,  increase
in the average balance of interest-earning  assets over the comparable period of
last  year,  partially  offset  by a  decrease  in the  average  yield  on total
interest-earning  assets to 7.30%  during  the six months  ended June 30,  1998,
compared to 7.45% during the same period in 1997.  The decline in average  yield
reflects  investment  on  securities  at lower  rates of  interest.  The reduced
interest  rates for the six  month  periods  reflect  the same  factors  as were
present in the three month period.

Interest Expense.  The Company's interest expense for the second quarter of 1998
increased $178 thousand,  or 23.6%,  to $932 thousand from $754 thousand for the
same period last year.  For the six months ended June 30, 1998 interest  expense
increased $277 thousand, or 18.7%, to 1.8 million from $1.5 million for the same
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period last year. The average  balance of interest  bearing  deposits  increased
$11.8  million,  or 14.5%,  from the same  period of 1997,  with  growth in time
deposits  the largest  component  of this  increase.  Interest on time  deposits
increased  $278  thousand  for the six  months  ended  June  30,  1998  over the
comparable  period of 1997.  The  Company's  average cost of funds  increased to
3.28%  for the  second  quarter  from  3.15%  for the  second  quarter  in 1997,
reflecting a change in the  composition  of the Company's  deposit  portfolio as
average time deposits for the six months ended June 30, 1998  increased by $15.9
million compared to the six months ended June 30, 1997. This growth is primarily
the result of an increase in the Company's public funds on deposit, representing
time deposits over $100,000.  The average cost of the interest-bearing  deposits
increased  to 3.75%  during the current  period,  from the 3.71% during the same
period last year.

Table 1 following  presents a summary of the Company's  interest-earning  assets
and their average  yields,  and  interest-bearing  liabilities and their average
costs and shareholders'  equity for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.
The average balance of loans includes  non-accrual  loans, and associated yields
include loan fees which are considered adjustment to yields.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                Comparative Average
                                                                                    Balance Sheets

                                                                              Six Months Ended June 30,
                                            ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                1998                                             1997
                                            -----------------------------------------         --------------------------------------
                                                                              Average                                        Average
                                                              Interest         Rates                                         Rates
                                             Average          Income/         Earned/          Average         Income        Earned/
                                             Balance          Expense          Paid            Balance        Expense         Paid
                                             -------          -------          ----            -------        -------         ----


                                                (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                                         <C>                 <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>               <C>  
Assets                                                                                                                              
  Interest Earning assets:                                                                                                          
    Taxable loans (net of unearned                                                                                                  
     income) ..........................     $  68,491           2,766          8.16%          $  66,853      $   2,705         8.07%
     Tax exempt securities ............         2,058              40          5.85%                793             17         6.11%
      Taxable investment securities ...        28,467             838          6.14%             22,499            694         6.16%
     Interest bearing deposits ........           100               3          4.65%                  0              0         0.00%
     Federal Funds sold ...............        18,681             388          5.86%              5,595            149         5.41%
     Total earning assets .............       117,797           4,025          7.30%             95,740          3,565         7.45%
     Non-interest earning assets ......         8,390                                             8,383                             
Allowance for possible                                                                                                              
       loan losses ....................          (721)                                             (619)                            
           Total Assets ...............     $ 125,634                                         $ 103,511                             
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
Liabilities and Shareholders'  Equity                                                                                               
  Interest bearing liabilities:                                                                                                     
   NOW deposits .......................     $  13,283       $     126          1.94%          $  12,516      $     117         1.90%
   Savings deposits ...................        30,097             366          2.64%             27,292            338         2.50%
   Money market deposits ..............         3,986              52          2.25%              3,598             40         2.24%
Time deposits .........................        49,236           1,218          5.39%             37,304            990         5.38%
                                                                                                                                    
           Total interest bearing                                                                                                   
              liabilities .............        96,602           1,762          3.75%             80,710          1,485         3.71%
                                                       
                                                                                                       
Non-interest bearing liabilities:                                                                          
    Demand Deposits ...................     $  19,836                                         $  14,096  
    Other liabilities .................           771                                               799   
Total non-interest bearing                                                                               
    liabilities .......................        20,607                                            14,895    
    Shareholders' equity ..............         8,425                                             7,906    
    Total liabilities and shareholders' 
      equity...........................       125,634                                           103,511 
                                           ==========                                         =========                          
    New interest differential .........                    $   2,263                                        $   2,080 
                                                                                     
    Net yield on interest-earning                                                                                      
       assets .........................                                        4.11%                                           4.32%
</TABLE>
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Net-Interest  Income.  The net  effect of the  changes  in  interest  income and
interest expense for the second quarter of 1998 was an increase of $61 thousand,
or 5.8%, in net interest  income as compared to the second  quarter of 1997. The
net interest  spread,  on a fully taxable  equivalent  basis,  declined 32 basis
points from the same period last year.

Net interest  income for the six months  ended June 30, 1998,  increased by $157
thousand,  or 7.5%,  over the same period  last year.  The net  interest  spread
decreased 22 basis points.

Provision  for Loan  Losses.  For the three  months  ended  June 30,  1998,  the
provision for possible loan losses was $21 thousand compared to the $75 thousand
for the same period last year.  The  provision  for possible loan losses was $42
thousand for the six months ended June 30,.  1998,  as compared to $150 thousand
for the same period last year.  The  decrease in the  provision  for loan losses
reflects  management's  judgement concerning the risks inherent in the Company's
existing loan  portfolio  and the size of the allowance  necessary to absorb the
risks.  In setting the  provision,  management  considers the amount and type of
lending being undertaken by the Company and economic conditions in the Company's
trade  area,  among  other  factors.  Management  reviews  the  adequacy  of its
allowance  on an ongoing  basis and will  provide for  additional  provision  in
future periods as may be necessary.

Non-Interest  Income. For the second quarter of 1998, total non-interest  income
equaled the comparable period of 1997.

For the six months  ended  June 30,  1998,  non-interest  income  increased  $18
thousand from the same period in 1997,  due  primarily to fees  generated by the
sale of non-deposit products such as annuities and mutual funds.

Non-Interest Expense. For the quarter ended June 30, 1998,  non-interest expense
increased  $127  thousand  from the same period of 1997.  Salaries  and employee
benefits  increased $81 thousand,  or 17.7%, as salaries  increased $61 thousand
and employee benefits increased $20 thousand,  reflecting the addition of staff,
normal salary increases and benefit increases from the increased cost to provide
standard  benefits.  Furniture and equipment expense  increased $4 thousand,  or
3.8%,  as a result  of an  increase  in  depreciation  expense.  Other  expenses
increased by $39  thousand,  or 15.6%,  as a result of increases in the costs to
operate the Company's ATM network,  increases in legal and professional fees and
increase in filing fees attributable to listing on the American Stock Exchange.

For the six months  ended June 30, 1998,  non-interest  expense  increased  $187
thousand,  or 10.0%,  from the same  period  last year.  Salaries  and  employee
benefits increased $128 thousand, or 13.9%; salaries increased $101 thousand and
employee  benefits  increased  $27 thousand.  Furniture  and  equipment  expense
increased  $9  thousand,  or 4.4%,  which  reflects an increase in  depreciation
expense  of $26  thousand  as a result of  upgrades  to the  Company's  in-house
computer  system,  offset  by a  decrease  in  maintenance  and  repairs  of $17
thousand.  Other expenses  increased $47 thousand.  This includes an increase in
legal and  professional  fees of $24 thousand,  or 6.8%,  and an increase in ATM
fees of $10 thousand, or 4.9%.

Income Taxes.  Income taxes expense  increased $26 thousand to $178 thousand for
the six months  ended June 30, 1998 as compared  to $152  thousand  for the same
period in 1997.  The increase in income  taxes  resulted  from higher  levels of
taxable income in 1998.
<PAGE>
FINANCIAL CONDITION

June 30, 1998 compared to December 31, 1997

Total assets increased to $123.9 million,  an increase of $9.6 million, or 8.4%,
from total assets of $114.3  million at December  31,  1997.  Increases in total
assets included increases of $8.7 million in Federal Funds sold, $1.9 million in
total securities, $374 thousand in total loans and $541 thousand in premises and
equipment  and other  assets.  This was offset by a decrease of $1.8  million in
cash and due from banks and intangible assets

Total loans at June 30, 1998  increased  $541  thousand  to $68.4  million  from
year-end 1997.  Within the portfolio,  commercial and industrial loans increased
$516 thousand to $3 million,  and  residential  and commercial real estate loans
declined $856 thousand from year-end 1997, reflecting increased prepayments.

The following schedule presents the components of loans, net of unearned income,
by type, for each periods presented.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     June 30                   December 31
                                                       1998                        1997
                                              ----------------------     ----------------------
                                               Amount        Percent       Amount       Percent
                                              -------        ------      -------        ------
                                                             (Dollars in Thousands)

<S>                                           <C>              <C>       <C>              <C>  
Commercial and industrial ...............     $ 3,060          4.43%     $ 2,499          3.67%
   Real Estate non residential properties      10,915         15.65%      10,665         15.67%
     Residential properties .............      50,123         73.70%      51,229         75.30%
 Construction ...........................       1,393          2.00%         877          1.30%
Lease financing .........................         158          0.22%           0          0
 Consumer ...............................       2,760          4.00%       2,765          4.06%
                                              -------        ------      -------        ------
 Total Loans ............................     $68,409        100.00%     $68,035        100.00%
                                              =======        ======      =======        ======
</TABLE>

At June 10, 1998, federal funds sold increased by $8.7 million over December 31,
1997. The increase is  attributable  both to the short term investment of public
deposits  received by the Bank and cash from  prepayments  and repayments in the
investment portfolio exceeding new loan demand. Subsequent to June 30, 1998, the
Company reinvested this excess cash in new investment securities.

Total average  deposits  increased $16.2 million,  or 16.5%.  Time deposits over
$100,000 increased by $5.4 million,  savings deposits increased by $2.4 million,
NOW deposits increased by $817 thousand and demand deposits by $3.3 million. The
increase in Time Deposits over $100,000  reflects the Bank's  increase in public
deposits  as the  Bank  has  sought  to  develop  additional  loan  and  deposit
relationships through public entities. Management continues to monitor the shift
in deposits through its Asset/Liability Committee.
<PAGE>
The following  schedule  presents the  components  of deposits,  for each period
presented.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               June 30,  1998                December 31,  1997
                                          --------------------------       ------------------------ 
                                          Average Balance       %          Average Balance      %   
Deposits:                                                                                           
<S>                                         <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>   
 NOW deposits .........................     $  13,410         11.74%          $12,593         12.85%
 Savings deposits .....................         30,58         26.77%           28,109         28.67%
 Money market deposits ................         3,901          3.40%            3,580          3.65%
 Time deposits ........................        47,133         41.25%           37,874         38.63%
 Demand deposits ......................        19,232         16.84%           15,886         16.20%
                                            ---------        ------           -------        ------ 
   Total interest-bearing liabilities .     $ 114,259        100.00%          $98,042        100.00%
                                            =========        ======           =======        ====== 
</TABLE>
                                                                          
ASSET QUALITY

At June 30, 1998,  non-performing  loans  decreased $107 thousand as compared to
December 31, 1997. The following table provides  information on risk elements in
the loan portfolio:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             June 30     December 31
                                                              1998            1997
                                                              ----            ----
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>    
Non-accrual loans ................................          $   623        $   730
Non-accrual loans to total loans .................             0.91%          1.07%
Non-performing assets to total assets ............             0.50%          0.64%
Allowance for possible loan losses
    as a percentage of non-performing loans ......            85.69%         93.80%

</TABLE>

ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES

The  allowance  for possible  loan losses is  maintained  at a level  considered
adequate by management to provide for  potential  loan losses.  The level of the
allowance  is  based on  management's  evaluation  of  potential  losses  in the
portfolio,  after  consideration  of  risk  characteristics  of  the  loans  and
prevailing  and  anticipated  economic  conditions,  among  other  factors.  The
allowance  is  increased  by  provisions  charged  to  expense  and  reduced  by
charge-offs,  net of  recoveries.  Although  management  strives to  maintain an
allowance  it  deems  adequate,   future  economic  changes,   deterioration  of
borrowers'  credit  worthiness,  and the impact of of examinations by regulatory
agencies all could cause  changes to the  Company's  allowance for possible loan
losses.

At June 30, 1998, the allowance for possible loan losses was $737  thousand,  an
increase of 6.13% from the $685  thousand at year-end  1997.  There were no net-
charge-offs for the first half of 1998.
<PAGE>
LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

At June 30,  1998,  the  amount of liquid  assets  remain at a level  management
deemed adequate to ensure that contractual  liabilities,  depositors' withdrawal
requirements,   and  other  operational  and  customer  credit  needs  could  be
satisfied.

At June 30, 1998, liquid investments totaled $20 million,  and all mature within
30 days.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Total Stockholders' equity increased $249 thousand to $8.8 at June 30, 1998 from
$8.6 at year end 1997.  The  increase  was due  primarily  to net income of $341
thousand  for the first six months of 1998.  This  increase was offset by a cash
dividend of $183 thousand.

At June 30, 1998,  both the Company and the Bank exceeded each of the regulatory
capital  requirements  applicable  to it. The table below  presents  the capital
ratios at June 30, 1998 for both the Company and the Bank as well as the minimum
regulatory requirements.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          Company            Required Maximum  
                                                                  Minimum               
                                  Amount           Ratio    Amount         Ratio      
                                  ------           -----    ------         -----                            
THE COMPANY:
<S>                               <C>              <C>      <C>             <C> 
Leverage Capital ..........       $8,089           6.57%    $3,419          3-5%

Tier 1 - Risk Based .......        8,089          12.74%     2,240            4%
Total Risk-Based ..........        8,816          13.88%     4,482            8%

THE BANK:
Leverage Capital ..........        7,747           6.33%     3,411          3-5%

Tier 1 Risk-Based .........        7,747          12.35%     2,226            4%
Total Risk-Based ..........        8,474          13.51%     4,431            8%

</TABLE>
<PAGE>

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1    Legal Proceedings

    The  Company  and the  Bank  are  periodically  involved  in  various  legal
proceedings  as a  normal  incident  to  their  businesses.  In the  opinion  of
management, no material loss is expected from any such pending lawsuit, nor from
all such lawsuits in the aggregate.

Item 2    Changes in Securities

    Not applicable

Item 3    Defaults Upon Served Securities

    Not applicable

Item 4    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    On April 22, 1998, the Registrant held its annual meeting of shareholders to
elect certain members of the Company's Board of Directors. Nominees for election
to the Board of Directors received the following votes:

    Nominees:
                             For          Withhold Authority     Broker Non-Vote
                             ---          ------------------     ---------------
    Irvin Ackerson           559,133              518                  0
    William E. Kulsar        559,160              491                  0

Item 5    Other Information

    Not applicable

Item 6    Exhibits and Report on form 8-K

    (a)  Exhibits

           Number            Description
           ------            -----------

              27        Financial Data Schedule

    (b)   Reports on Form 8-K

    None
<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

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.


                                                       SUSSEX BANCORP


Date:                                            By:   /s/  Candace A. Leatham
                                                       -------------------------
                                                       CANDACE A. LEATHAM
                                                       Senior Vice President and
                                                       Chief Financial Officer


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                                0                       0
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