CIVIC BANCORP
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

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

                 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000
                                                --------------

                                      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 No. 0-13287

                                 CIVIC BANCORP
                        2101 Webster Street, 14th Floor
                               Oakland, CA 94612
                                (510) 836-6500

Incorporated in California                    I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
                                                           68-0022322


The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of the close of business on
April 1, 2000:

          Class                           Number of Shares Outstanding
          -----                           ----------------------------

       Common Stock                                 4,953,533

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

                                          Yes    X         No ______
                                              -------

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                                 CIVIC BANCORP
                                      AND
                                  SUBSIDIARY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Index to Form 10-Q                                                               Page Number
                                                                                 -----------
<S>                                                                              <C>
PART I. Item 1.     Financial Statements

                    Consolidated Balance Sheets
                    March 31, 2000, March 31, 1999
                    and December 31, 1999                                             3

                    Consolidated Statements of Income -
                    Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and
                    March 31, 1999                                                    4

                    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
                    Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and
                    March 31, 1999                                                    5

                    Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
                    Income - Three Months Ended March 31, 2000
                    and March 31, 1999                                                6

        Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                    Financial Condition and Results of
                    Operations                                                        7

        Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk       19

PART II.            Other Information                                                20


SIGNATURES                                                                           21
</TABLE>

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Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

                         CIVIC BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
                         ----------------------------
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                          ---------------------------

(In thousands except shares)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 March 31,        March 31,        December 31,
                                                                   2000              1999              1999
                                                                 ---------        ---------        ------------
<S>                                                              <C>              <C>              <C>
ASSETS
- ------
Cash and due from banks                                          $  29,685        $  17,339         $  12,205
Federal funds sold                                                       -           81,750             7,500
                                                                 ----------       ----------        ----------
   Total cash and cash equivalents                                  29,685           99,089            19,705
Securities available for sale                                       36,831           35,727            31,665
Securities held to maturity
  (market value of $45,406, $37,027
   and $42,468, respectively)                                       46,397           36,574            43,416
Other securities                                                     2,243            2,257             2,126
Loans:
  Commercial                                                       210,310          154,226           173,124
  Real estate-construction                                          13,621            8,643            10,053
  Real estate-other                                                108,203           64,887            85,470
  Installment and other                                             21,449           16,495            16,890
                                                                 ----------       ----------        ----------
  Total loans                                                      353,583          244,251           285,537
Less allowance for loan losses                                       5,962            4,710             4,850
                                                                 ----------       ----------        ----------
  Loans - net                                                      347,621          239,541           280,687
Interest receivable and other assets                                19,350            6,231             6,151
Leasehold improvements and equipment - net                           2,077            1,612             1,621
Foreclosed assets                                                      200                -                 -
                                                                 ----------       ----------        ----------
TOTAL ASSETS                                                     $ 484,404        $ 421,031         $ 385,371
                                                                 ==========       ==========        ==========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
  Noninterest-bearing                                            $  86,920        $  72,941         $  65,277
  Interest-bearing:
    Checking                                                         6,721            4,692            11,851
    Money market                                                   189,018          173,463           160,432
    Time and savings                                               139,553          120,805            97,154
                                                                 ----------       ----------        ----------
  Total deposits                                                   422,212          371,901           334,714
Federal funds purchased                                              8,875                -                 -
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities                       5,339            5,617             4,453
                                                                 ----------       ----------        ----------
Total liabilities                                                  436,426          377,518           339,167

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                            -                -                 -

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock no par value; authorized,
   10,000,000 shares; none issued or outstanding
Common stock no par value; authorized,
   10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding,
   4,953,533, 4,755,633 and 4,908,132 shares                        38,096           33,259            34,751
Retained earnings, (subsequent to July 1, 1996
  date of quasi-reorganization, total deficit
  eliminated $5.5 million)                                          10,140           10,072            11,701
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - net                   (258)             182              (248)
                                                                 ----------       ----------        ----------
Total shareholders' equity                                          47,978           43,513            46,204
                                                                 ----------       ----------        ----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       $ 484,404        $ 421,031         $ 385,371
                                                                 ==========       ==========        ==========
</TABLE>

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                         CIVIC BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
                         ----------------------------
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                       ---------------------------------

(Dollars in thousands except shares and per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                       ----------------------------------
                                                           2000                   1999
                                                       ------------          ------------
<S>                                                    <C>                   <C>
INTEREST INCOME:
Loans                                                  $     7,544           $     5,475
Securities available for sale, securities held
  to maturity and other securities                             880                   782
Tax exempt securities                                          247                   192
Federal funds sold                                              72                   813
                                                       ------------          ------------
Total interest income                                        8,743                 7,262

INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits                                                     2,288                 2,188
Other borrowings                                                67                     -
                                                       ------------          ------------
Total interest expense                                       2,355                 2,188
                                                       ------------          ------------
NET INTEREST INCOME                                          6,388                 5,074
Provision for loan losses                                      150                    45
                                                       ------------          ------------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
  PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                  6,238                 5,029
                                                       ------------          ------------

NONINTEREST INCOME:
Customer service fees                                          308                   202
Other                                                           44                    40
                                                       ------------          ------------
Total noninterest income                                       352                   242

NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits                               2,632                 2,019
Occupancy                                                      321                   277
Equipment                                                      289                   245
Data processing services                                       104                    96
Telephone and postage                                          109                    83
Consulting fees                                                 72                    66
Marketing                                                       59                    42
Legal fees                                                      55                    45
Goodwill and core deposit amortization                          86                    42
Other                                                          422                   296
                                                       ------------          ------------
Total noninterest expense                                    4,149                 3,211
                                                       ------------          ------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                   2,441                 2,060
Income tax expense                                             936                   785
                                                       ------------          ------------
NET INCOME                                             $     1,505           $     1,275
                                                       ============          ============

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                        $      0.31           $      0.27
                                                       ============          ============
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                      $      0.30           $      0.26
                                                       ============          ============

Weighted average shares outstanding used
  to compute basic earnings per common share             4,920,623             4,724,081
Dilutive effects of stock options                          111,400               145,256
                                                       ------------          ------------
Total weighted average shares outstanding used
  to compute diluted earnings per common share           5,032,023             4,869,337
                                                       ============          ============
</TABLE>

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                         CIVIC BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
                         ----------------------------
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     -------------------------------------
                                (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                                       ----------------------------
                                                                                         2000                1999
                                                                                       ---------           --------
<S>                                                                                    <C>                 <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                                                           $   1,505           $  1,275
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating activities:
    Provision for loan losses                                                                150                 45
    Depreciation and amortization                                                            353                313
    Increase (decrease) in deferred loan fees                                                357                 22
  Change in assets and liabilities:
    (Increase) decrease in interest receivable and other assets                           (4,304)               (23)
    Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other liabilities                    892                (59)
                                                                                       ---------           --------
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities                                          (1,047)             1,573

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Capital expenditures                                                                      (645)              (205)
  Net increase in loans                                                                  (68,749)           (10,821)
  Acquisition, net of cash acquired                                                       (7,872)                 -
  Activities in securities held to maturity:
    Proceeds from maturing securities                                                        180                  6
    Purchases of securities                                                               (3,323)            (4,130)
  Activities in securities available for sale:

    Proceeds from maturing securities                                                      8,000              3,000
    Purchases of securities                                                              (13,216)            (8,126)
                                                                                       ---------           --------
Net cash used by investing activities                                                    (85,625)           (20,276)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                      279                536
Proceeds from short-term borrowing                                                         8,875                  -
Net increase in deposits                                                                  87,498             28,952
                                                                                       ---------           --------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                                 96,652             29,488
                                                                                       ---------           --------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                  9,980             10,785
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                          19,705             88,304
                                                                                       ---------           --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                             $  29,685           $ 99,089
                                                                                       =========           ========

Cash paid during period for:
  Interest                                                                             $   2,157           $  2,372
                                                                                       =========           ========
  Income taxes                                                                         $     151           $    250
                                                                                       =========           ========

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activity:
Fair value of assets acquired                                                          $  87,219           $      -
Liabilities assumed                                                                    $  72,614           $      -
Cash paid for capital stock                                                            $  14,605           $      -
</TABLE>

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                         CIVIC BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
                         ----------------------------
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                -----------------------------------------------

(In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                        2000             1999
                                                    ------------      ----------
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>
Net Income                                          $   1,505         $   1,275

Other Comprehensive Income:

Unrealized loss on securities available for sale          (17)             (187)

Income tax benefit related to unrealized loss
 on securities available for sale                           7                75
                                                    ----------        ----------
Other Comprehensive Loss                                  (10)             (112)
                                                    ----------        ----------
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                $   1,495         $   1,163
                                                    ==========        ==========
</TABLE>

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CIVIC BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Civic BanCorp and its
     subsidiary bank, CivicBank of Commerce, (the Company) have been prepared in
     accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the
     instructions to Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all necessary
     adjustments have been made to fairly present the financial position,
     results of operations, cash flows and comprehensive income for the interim
     periods presented. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should
     be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
     the year ended December 31, 1999. The results of operations and cash flows
     are not necessarily indicative of those expected for the complete fiscal
     year.

2.   NEW PRONOUNCEMENTS

     In June 1999, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
     Financial Accounting Standards No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative
     Instruments and Hedging Activities - Deferral of Effective Date of FASB
     Statement Number 33." Statement number 137 defers the effective date of
     Statement No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
     Activities" for one year. Statement No. 133 is now effective for fiscal
     quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. This statement
     requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or
     liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those
     instruments at fair value. For instruments existing at the date of
     adoption, Statement No. 133 provides an entity with the option of not
     applying this provision to hybrid instruments entered into before January
     1, 1998 and not modified substantially thereafter. Consistent with the
     deferral of the effective date for one year, Statement No. 137 provides an
     entity with the option of not applying this provision to hybrid instruments
     entered into before January 1, 1998 or 1999 and not modified substantially
     thereafter. The Company has not completed its evaluation of the impact of
     Statement No. 133 as amended on the Company's consolidated financial
     statements.

3.   ACQUISITION OF EAST COUNTY BANK

     On February 29, 2000 CivicBank of Commerce acquired East County Bank for
     approximately $14.6 million in cash. East County Bank is a community bank
     headquartered in Antioch, California with two branches in Concord and
     Walnut Creek serving business and individuals in Contra Costa County.
     Unaudited total assets of East County Bank on February 29, 2000 were
     approximately $79 million. The transaction was treated as a purchase for
     accounting purposes with goodwill amortized on a straight-line basis over
     15 years. The results of operations of the acquired enterprise from March 1
     through March 31 are included in the income statement of Civic BanCorp for
     the first three months of the fiscal year 2000.

     The following unaudited pro-forma financial information presents the
     combined results of operations of the Company and East County Bank as if
     the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the period, after giving
     effect to certain adjustments, including the amortization of goodwill. The
     pro-forma financial information does not necessarily reflect the results of
     operations that would have occurred had the Company and East County bank
     constituted a single entity during such periods.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               Pro-forma results of operations:         Three Months Ended March 31,
               dollars in thousands except per share      2000               1999
                                                        ---------         ----------
               <S>                                      <C>               <C>
               Net Interest Income                        $ 7,137            $ 6,152

               Net Income                                 $ 1,449            $ 1,305

               Dilued Earnings per Share                  $  0.29            $  0.27
</TABLE>

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

              For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999

OVERVIEW

For the three months ended March 31, 2000, the Company reported net income of
$1,505,000, or $0.30 earnings per diluted share compared to net income of
$1,275,000 or $0.26 earnings per diluted share for the same period of the prior
year. The annualized return on average assets was 1.43% for the three months
ended March 31, 2000 compared to 1.28% for the same period of the prior year.
The annualized return on average shareholders' equity for the three months ended
March 31, 2000 and 1999 was 12.76% and 11.97%, respectively.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 was $6.4 million,
increasing $1.3 million or 25.9% from net interest income of $5.1 million for
the same period in 1999. The increase in net interest income is primarily
attributed to an increase in the volume of earning assets and an increase in
average rate earned on those earning assets.

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The following table presents an analysis of the components of net interest
income for the first quarter of 2000 and 1999.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Three months ended March 31,
                                             ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               2000                                     1999
                                             ----------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------
dollars in thousands                                         Interest       Rates                     Interest        Rates
                                               Average       Income\        Earned\       Average     Income\         Earned\
                                               Balance       Expense  /2/   Paid          Balance     Expense    /2/  Paid
                                             ------------  -----------   ------------   ----------  ------------    -----------
<S>                                          <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>         <C>             <C>
ASSETS
Securities available for sale                $    32,851   $      511         6.25%     $  33,177   $     520          6.36%
Securities held to maturity:
  U.S. Treasury securities                           483            8         6.33%             -           -          0.00%
  U.S. Government agencies                        24,307          330         5.47%        17,369         230          5.37%
  Municipal securities/(1)/                       20,193          375         7.46%        16,147         291          7.32%
Other securities                                   2,198           31         5.75%         2,254          32          5.81%
Federal funds sold and securities
  purchased under agreements to resell             5,155           72         5.58%        70,177         813          4.70%
Loans: /2/,/3/
  Commercial                                     184,388        4,534         9.89%       149,601       3,482          9.44%
  Real estate-construction                        11,650          343        11.85%         7,874         185          9.52%
  Real estate-other                               94,734        2,236         9.49%        63,047       1,429          9.19%
  Installment and other                           18,500          431         9.38%        16,847         379          9.12%
                                               ---------    ---------       ------      ---------   ---------     ---------
  Total Loans                                    309,272        7,544         9.81%       237,369       5,475          9.35%
                                               ---------    ---------       ------      ---------   ---------     ---------
   Total Earning Assets                          394,459        8,871         9.04%       376,493       7,361          7.93%
Cash and due from banks                           22,215                                   18,254
Leasehold improvements and equipment - net         1,785                                    1,605
Interest receivable and other assets               7,323                                    5,932
Foreclosed assets                                     68                                        -
Less allowance for loan loss                      (5,325)                                  (4,518)
                                               ---------                                ---------
TOTAL ASSETS                                   $ 420,525                                $ 397,766
                                               =========                                =========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
Interest bearing:
  Checking                                     $  35,205           48         0.55%     $  27,773          40          0.58%
  Money market                                   110,551          941         3.42%       101,736         806          3.21%
  Time and savings                               115,316        1,299         4.53%       124,369       1,342          4.38%
  Other borrowed funds                             4,523           67         5.97%             -           -          0.00%
                                               ---------    ---------       ------      ---------   ---------     ---------
Total interest bearing liabilities               265,595        2,355         3.57%       253,878       2,188          3.50%
Demand deposits                                  103,070                                   95,638
Other liabilities                                  4,698                                    5,628
Shareholders' equity                              47,162                                   42,622
                                               ---------                                ---------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     $ 420,525                                $ 397,766
                                               =========                                =========

Net Interest Income                                         $   6,516                               $   5,173
                                                            =========                               =========

Net Interest Margin                                                           6.64%                                    5.57%
                                                                         =========                                =========

Tax Equivalent Adjustment/(1)/                              $     128                               $      99
                                                            =========                               =========
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The tax-equivalent income adjustment on municipal securities is computed
using a Federal income tax rate of 34%. Interest on municipal securities was
$247,000 and $197,000 for March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. (2)
Non-performing loans have been included in the average loan balances. Interest
income is included on non-accrual loans only to the extent cash payments have
been received. (3) Interest income includes loan fees on commercial loans of
$96,000 and $139,000 for March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively; fees on real
estate loans of $151,000 and $67,000 for March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively;
and fees on installment and other loans of $8,000 and $7,000 for March 31, 2000
and 1999, respectively.

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Total interest income for the first three months of 2000 was $8.7 million, an
increase of $1.5 million, or 20.4% over the same period ended 1999. The increase
in total interest income results from an increase in the volume of earning
assets, an increase in the yield on earning assets, and an improvement in the
mix of those earning assets. Average earning assets increased $18.0 million or
4.8% to $394.5 million in the first quarter of 2000 compared to $376.5 million
for the same period ended 1999. The average yield earned on earning assets
increased 111 basis points due to a rising interest rate environment and a more
favorable mix of earning assets. There was a shift in the mix of earning assets
from Federal funds sold, which have the lowest interest rates of earning assets,
to loans, which earn at the highest rates.

Total interest expense for the first three months of 2000 was $2.4 million, an
increase of $0.2 million over the same period ended 1999. The increase in total
interest expense reflects a modest increase in both the volume and rate of
interest bearing deposits. Average interest bearing deposits increased $11.7
million or 4.6% to $265.6 million in the first quarter of 2000 compared to
$253.9 million for the same period ended 1999.

The following table sets forth changes in interest income and interest expense
for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities, and the amount of change attributable to volume and rate changes
for the three month period ended March 31, 2000.

              Analysis of Changes in Interest Income and Expense
                     Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
in thousands
                                          Volume /1/      Rate /2/     Total
                                        -------------- ------------- ---------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>           <C>
Increase (decrease) in interest income:
Securities available for sale                    -     $       (9)   $     (9)
Securities held to maturity:
  U.S. Treasury securities                       8              -           8
  U.S. Government agencies                      94              6         100
  Municipal securities                          77              7          84
Other securities                                (1)             -          (1)
Federal funds sold                            (752)            11        (741)
Loans:
  Commercial                                   845            207       1,052
  Real estate-construction                      90             68         158
  Real estate-other                            736             71         807
  Installment and other                         40             12          52
                                           -------     ----------    --------
 Total Loans                                 1,711            358       2,069
                                           -------     ----------    --------
Total increase                             $ 1,137     $      373    $  1,510
                                           -------     ----------    --------

(Increase) decrease in interest expense:
Deposits:
 Interest bearing checking                 $   (10)    $        2    $     (8)
 Money market                                  (77)           (58)       (135)
 Savings and time                               86            (43)         43
Other borrowed funds                           (67)            --         (67)
                                           -------     -------- -    --------
Total increase                             $   (68)    $      (99)   $   (167)
                                           -------     ----------    --------
Total change in net interest income        $ 1,069     $      274    $  1,343
                                           =======     ==========    ========
</TABLE>


(1)  Changes not solely due to volume have been allocated to volume (2) Loan
fees are reflected in rate variances.

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Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin increased 107 basis points to 6.64% for the first
quarter of 2000 from 5.57% for the same period in 1999 due to a rising interest
rate environment and favorable changes in the mix of earning assets. The average
yield on the loan portfolio increased 46 basis points for the three months ended
March 31, 2000 as compared to the same period in 1999 due to a rising interest
rate environment. There was also a shift in the composition of average earning
assets as Federal funds sold decreased to 1.3% of total earning assets for the
first quarter of 2000 compared to 18.6% for the same period of the prior year.
Concurrently, loans increased to 78.4% from 63.0% of total earning assets for
the same periods, respectively. Loans have the highest yield in the portfolio of
earning assets while Federal funds have the lowest yield and the shift has
increased the weighted average yield on the portfolio of earning assets. The
average yield on interest bearing deposits increased 7 basis points to 3.57% for
the three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to 3.50% for the same period
ended one year ago. The interest rates on deposits have reacted to the rising
interest rate environment more slowly than have the interest rates on the
earning assets.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses is charged to operations and creates an allowance
for future loan losses. The amount of the provision is dependent on many factors
which include the amount of the allowance for loan losses, growth in the loan
portfolio, net charges against the allowance, changes in the composition of the
portfolio, the number and dollar amount of delinquent loans, management's
assessment of the overall quality of the portfolio, the value of the collateral
on problem loans, recommendations by regulatory authorities and general economic
conditions among others. The provisions for loan losses for the three months
ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 were $150,000 and $45,000, respectively. The
increase in the provision in the first quarter of the current year was based on
the growth in the loan portfolio and the increase in classified loans.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 was $352,000, an
increase of $110,000 or 41.3% from the three months ended March 31, 1999. The
increase in noninterest income is primarily attributable to an increase in the
number of deposit accounts and in the volume of services provided.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense totaled $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31,
2000, an increase of $938,000 or 29.2% from $3.2 million for the same period of
the prior year. Salaries and employee benefits, the largest component of
noninterest expense increased $613,000 or 30.4% due to additional staff, normal
merit increases and an increase in the incentive accruals, which are based on
the growth in profitability. Full time equivalent personnel numbered 156 on
March 31, 2000 compared to 112 on March 31, 1999.

The following table summarizes the significant components of noninterest expense
for the dates indicated.

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                                        Quarter Ended March 31,  Dollar  %
(Dollars in thousands)                     2000        1999      Change  Change
                                        ----------   --------    ------  ------
Salaries and employee benefits          $    2,632   $ 2,019     $ 613    30.4%
Occupancy                                      321       277        44    15.9%
Equipment                                      289       245        44    18.0%
Data processing services                       104        96         8     8.3%
Telephone and postage                          109        83        26    31.3%
Consulting fees                                 72        66         6     9.1%
Marketing                                       59        42        17    40.5%
Legal fees                                      55        45        10    22.2%
Goodwill and core deposit amortization          86        42        44   104.8%
Other                                          422       296       126    42.6%
                                        ----------   -------     -----   -----
TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE               $    4,149   $ 3,211     $ 938    29.2%
                                        ==========   =======     =====   =====

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2000 increased to
$936,000 from $785,000 for the same quarter of the prior year. These provisions
represent effective tax rates of 38%.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Loans

Average loans for the first quarter of 2000 increased $71.9 million or 30.3% to
$309.3 million compared to $237.4 million for the same quarter of 1999. Loans
outstanding at March 31, 2000 increased $68.0 million to $353.6 million from
$285.5 million at December 31, 1999. The increase in loans outstanding during
the first quarter was primarily due to a strong regional economy and the
acquisition of East County Bank, which contributed approximately $49 million in
loan volume.

Real estate construction loans as a percentage of total loans outstanding were
3.9% at March 31, 2000 compared to 3.5% at March 31, 1999. The Bank maintains a
limited portfolio of real estate construction loans as the risks associated with
real estate construction lending are generally considered to be higher than
risks associated with other forms of lending. However, the Bank continues to
fund real estate construction commitments on a limited basis with stringent
underwriting criteria.

Other real estate loans consist of mini-perm loans and land acquisition loans,
which are primarily owner-occupied and are generally granted based on the rental
or lease income stream generated by the property. Other real estate loans
totaled $108.2 million at March 31, 2000, an increase of $43.3 million or 66.8%
from March 31, 1999.

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The following table sets forth the amount of loans outstanding in each category
and the percentage of total loans outstanding for each category as of the date
indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           March 31, 2000              December 31, 1999             March 31, 1999
                                   ---------------------------    --------------------------  --------------------------
                                       Amount        Percent          Amount      Percent       Amount         Percent
                                   -------------   -----------    -------------  ----------   -----------   ------------
                                                               (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>
Commercial                           $ 210,310        59.5%         $ 173,124       60.6%     $ 154,226         63.1%
Real estate - construction              13,621         3.9%            10,053        3.5%         8,643          3.5%
Real estate - other                    108,203        30.6%            85,470       29.9%        64,887         26.6%
Installment and other                   21,449         6.1%            16,890        5.9%        16,495          6.8%
                                     ---------       ------         ---------      ------     ---------        ------
  TOTAL                              $ 353,583       100.0%         $ 285,537      100.0%     $ 244,251        100.0%
                                     =========       ======         =========      ======     =========        ======
</TABLE>

Non-Performing Assets

The following table provides information with respect to the Company's past due
loans and components of non-performing assets at the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     March 31   Dec. 31  March 31
                                                      2000      1999      1999
                                                     -------   -------  --------
                                                       (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>      <C>
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing   $  227     $  193    $  --
Non-accrual loans                                      664       632        79
Non-accrual SBA guaranteed loans                       707      --          --
Foreclosed assets                                      200      --          --
                                                    ------     ------    -----
Total non-performing assets                         $1,798     $  825    $  79
                                                    ======     ======    =====

Non-performing assets to period end loans,
other assets held for sale plus foreclosed assets     0.51%      0.29%    0.03%
                                                    ======     ======    =====
</TABLE>


The increase in non-performing assets is attributable to the increase in
foreclosed assets and non-performing SBA loans, which were acquired in the
merger with East County Bank. At March 31, 2000, the recorded investment in SBA
loans considered impaired and placed on a non-accrual basis totaled $707,000 and
consisted of $672,000 of loans with SBA guarantees and an associated allowance
of $35,000 for the retained portion, which is not SBA, guaranteed. Included in
non-accrual loans totaling $664,000 are $36,000 of loans with an associated
allowance of $29,000, and $628,000 of loans with adequate supporting collateral
and accordingly they do not have an associated allowance. For the quarter ended
March 31, 2000, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was $700,000.
No interest income was recognized on impaired loans. If interest income on those
loans had been recognized, such income would have approximated $23,000.

The Company has an active credit administration function that periodically
reviews all loans to identify potential problem credits using quality standards
and criteria similar to those of regulatory agencies. Loans receiving lesser
grades are considered to be classified and fall into "substandard", "doubtful"
and "loss" categories. Substandard loans are characterized as having one or more
deficiencies, which could result in a loss to the Company if the deficiencies
are not corrected. Doubtful loans have the weakness of substandard loans with
the added complication that those weaknesses are less likely to be remedied and
are of a character that

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increases the probability of a principal loss. A loan classified as a loss is
considered uncollectable and is discharged against the allowance.

The following table sets forth the classified assets as of the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars in thousands)                            March 31,  December 31,    March 31,
                                                    2000         1999          2000
                                              ----------    ----------    -----------
<S>                                           <C>           <C>           <C>
Substandard                                     $11,084       $ 8,415        $ 3,464
Doubtful                                            936            45            353
Loss                                                  -             -              -
                                              ----------    ----------    -----------
Total Classified                                $12,020       $ 8,460        $ 3,817

Classified Loans to Total Loans                    3.40%         2.96%          1.56%

Classified Loans to Allowance for Loan Loss      201.61%       174.43%         81.04%
</TABLE>

Potential Problem Loans

At March 31, 2000 there were no loans classified as loss, doubtful, substandard
or special mention that have not been disclosed in the discussion above that (i)
represented or resulted from trends or uncertainties which management
anticipated would have a material impact on future operating results, liquidity,
capital resources or (ii) represented material credits about which management
was aware of information that would cause serious doubt as to the ability of the
borrower to comply with the loan repayment terms.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan
losses, the amount of which is based on many factors. See "Provision for Loan
Losses". The allowance is increased by provisions charged against earnings and
reduced by net loan charge-offs. Loans are charged off when, based on current
information and circumstances, it becomes probable that the Company will be
unable to collect all amounts due according to the original terms and conditions
of the loan agreement. Recoveries of amounts previously charged off are recorded
only when cash is received.

The policy of the Company is to review each loan in the portfolio to identify
potential problem credits and to assess the credit quality of each loan in the
portfolio. Specific allocations are made for loans where the probability of a
loss can be defined and reasonably estimated and general allocations are based
on the number and size of classified loans in the portfolio, delinquency trends,
historical data, industry averages and general economic conditions in the
Company's market area.

Although management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate for
both potential losses of identified credits and estimated inherent losses in the
portfolio, future provisions will be subject to continuing evaluations of the
portfolio, and if the economy declines or the quality of the loan portfolio
deteriorates, additional provisions may be required.

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The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for loan losses for
the periods indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Three Months         Year          Three Months
                                                  Ended             Ended            Ended
                                              March 31, 2000  December 31, 1999  March 31, 1999
                                              --------------  -----------------  --------------
                                                            (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                           <C>             <C>                <C>
Balance, at beginning of period                    $   4,850          $   4,424       $   4,424
Charge-offs:
  Commercial                                             145                  -               -
  Real estate - construction                               -                800               -
  Real estate - other                                      -                  -               -
  Installment and other                                   65                  4               -
                                                   ---------          ---------       ---------
    Total charge-offs                                    210                804               0
Recoveries:
  Commercial                                               3                480              82
  Real estate - construction                               -                  -               -
  Real estate - other                                     52                351             101
  Installment and other                                    9                 84              58
                                                   ---------          ---------       ---------
    Total recoveries                                      64                915             241
                                                   ---------          ---------       ---------
Net (recoveries) charge-offs                             146               (111)           (241)
Reserve acquired through merger                        1,108                  -               -
Provision charged to operations                          150                315              45
                                                   ---------          ---------       ---------
Balance, at end of period                          $   5,962          $   4,850       $   4,710
                                                   =========          =========       =========
Ratio of net (recoveries) charge-offs to
  average loans (annualized)                            0.19%            (0.04%)          (0.41%)
                                                   =========          =========       =========
Allowance at period end to total loans
  outstanding                                           1.69%             1.70%            1.93%
                                                   =========          =========       =========
</TABLE>


Investment Portfolio

The Company's investment portfolio is used primarily for liquidity purposes and
secondarily for investment income. The portfolio is composed of U.S. Treasury,
U.S. government agency instruments and investment grade municipal obligations.
U.S. government agency and municipal securities totaling approximately $15
million were acquired in the merger with East County Bank.

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The table below summarizes the amortized cost and estimated market values of
investment securities at the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             March 31, 2000                        December 31, 1999
                                                     --------------------------------        -------------------------------
                                                      Amortized             Market            Amortized            Market
                                                         Cost               Value                Cost              Value
                                                     -----------        -------------        -----------       -------------
                                                                              (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                  <C>                <C>                  <C>               <C>
SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY:
  U.S. government agencies and corporation           $    24,243        $      23,670        $    24,277       $      23,773
  Municipal securities                                    21,625               21,207             19,105              18,660
U.S. Treasury                                                499                  497                  -                   -
  Mortgage Backed Securities                                  30                   32                 34                  35
                                                     -----------        -------------        -----------       -------------
    TOTAL                                            $    46,397        $      45,406        $    43,416       $      42,468
                                                     ===========        =============        ===========       =============
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
  U.S. Treasury securities                           $         -        $           -        $     8,003       $       8,015
  U.S. government agencies and corporation                37,261               36,831             24,075              23,650
                                                     -----------        -------------        -----------       -------------
    TOTAL                                            $    37,261        $      36,831        $    32,078       $      31,665
                                                     ===========        =============        ===========       =============
</TABLE>

Deposits

As of March 31, 2000 total deposits were $422.2 million, an increase of $87.5
million or 26.1% relative to total deposits of $334.7 million at December 31,
1999. Included in this increase are approximately $72 million in deposits
acquired in the merger with East County Bank which became effective on February
29, 2000. Management attributes the increase in deposits beyond the merger to an
improving economic environment and an increase in loan demand. It is the
Company's objective to become the primary bank for its customers by servicing
both the loan and deposit needs. Accordingly, a correlation is expected between
the loan and the deposit volumes such that deposit volumes are expected to
increase as the loan volume increases.

For the three months ended March 31, 2000, average demand deposits totaled
$103.1 million, an increase of $7.4 million or 7.8% from the same period in
1999. Average demand deposits as a percentage of total deposits increased to
28.3% for the first quarter of 2000 from 27.4% for the same period of the prior
year. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $7.2 million or 2.8% for the
three months ended March 31, 2000 from the same period in 1999. Included in the
average interest deposits for first quarter 1999 were two large time deposits
totaling $18 million that matured and were withdrawn in April 1999. Average
interest-bearing deposits comprised 71.7% of average total deposits for the
three months ended March 31, 2000 and 72.6% of average total deposits for the
three months ended March 31, 1999.

The following table sets forth information regarding the Bank's average deposits
by amount and percentage of total deposits for the three months ended March 31,
2000 and 1999.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Average Deposits
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)                                                  Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                     --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   2000                                   1999
                                                     -----------------------------          -----------------------------
                                                        Amount          Percentage             Amount          Percentage
                                                     ------------       ----------          ------------       ----------
<S>                                                  <C>                <C>                 <C>                <C>
Demand accounts                                      $    103,070             28.3%         $     95,638             27.4%
Interest-bearing checking                                  35,205              9.7%               27,773              7.9%
Money market                                              110,551             30.4%              101,736             29.1%
Savings and time                                          115,316             31.7%              124,369             35.6%
                                                     ------------       ----------          ------------       ----------
     Total                                           $    364,142            100.0%         $    349,516            100.0%
                                                     ============       ==========          ============       ==========
</TABLE>

Certificates of deposit over $100,000 are generally considered a higher cost and
less stable form of funding than lower denomination deposits and may represent a
greater risk of interest rate and volume volatility than small retail deposits.
Time certificates of $100,000 or more at March 31, 2000 had the following
schedule of maturities:

                                                      (In thousands)
                                                     ----------------
Three months or less                                         $ 44,158
After three months through six months                          31,318
After six months through twelve months                         10,840
After twelve months                                             2,863
                                                            ---------
    Total                                                    $ 89,179
                                                            =========


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

Liquidity management refers to the Bank's ability to acquire funds to meet loan
demand, fund deposit withdrawals and to service other liabilities.

To augment liquidity, the Bank has informal Federal funds borrowing arrangements
with correspondent banks totaling $35.0 million and is a member of the Federal
Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and through membership has the ability to pledge
qualifying collateral for short term (up to six months) and long term (up to
five years) borrowing. At March 31, 2000 the Bank had no outstanding borrowings
against these arrangements. Additionally, at March 31, 2000, unpledged
government securities that are available to secure additional borrowing in the
form of reverse repurchase agreements totaled approximately $59.4 million. At
March 31, 2000 the Bank had no reverse repurchase agreements.

The liquidity position of the Company improved during the first quarter of 2000.
Deposit growth and short-term borrowing provided $95.5 million of cash and cash
equivalents during the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents of $77.8 million were
used in the Company's investing activities to purchase securities and to fund
the growth of the loan portfolio and operating activities required $7.8 million
of cash and cash equivalents. The net increase in cash and cash equivalents for
the quarters ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 was $10.0 million and $10.8 million,
respectively.

The liquidity position of the Company may be expressed as a ratio defined as (a)
cash, Federal funds sold, other unpledged short term investments and marketable
securities, including those maturing after one year, divided by (b) total assets
less pledged securities. Using this definition at March 31, 2000, the Company
had a liquidity ratio of 20.2% as compared to 23.6% at December 31, 1999.

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<PAGE>

On a stand-alone basis, the Company's primary source of liquidity is dividends
from the Bank. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends is subject to regulatory
approval.

Capital Resources

Total shareholders' equity increased to $48.0 million at March 31, 2000 from
$46.2 million at December 31, 1999 reflecting retained income of $1,505,000 and
common stock option exercises of $279,000. These benefits were partially offset
by the market adjustment of securities available for sale.

The Company and the Bank are subject to capital adequacy guidelines issued by
the Federal Reserve Board of Governors which requires a minimum risk-based
capital ratio of 8%. At least 4% must be in the form of "Tier 1" capital, which
consists of common equity, non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and minority
interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries. "Tier 2" capital
consists of cumulative and limited-life preferred stock, mandatory convertible
securities, subordinated debt and, subject to certain limitations, the allowance
for loan losses. General loan loss reserves included in Tier 2 capital cannot
exceed 1.25% of risk-weighted assets and goodwill is treated as a deduction from
capital.

At March 31, 2000 the Company's total capital ratio was 10.32% as compared to
the total capital ratio at December 31, 1999 of 14.48%. The decline in the total
capital ratio is due to the deduction of the goodwill from total capital
associated with the merger of East County Bank recorded as a purchase for
accounting purposes. The following table presents the Company's risk-based
capital and leverage ratios as of March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     Minimum Capital
                                                                                                    Requirements To Be
                                                                                                Considered Well Capitalized
                                                                          Minimum                 Under Prompt Corrective
                                            Actual                  Capital Requirements             Action Provisions
                                    ----------------------         ----------------------       ---------------------------
                                     Amount         Ratio           Amount         Ratio         Amount              Ratio
                                    --------       -------         --------       -------       --------            -------
<S>                                 <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>           <C>                 <C>
As of March 31, 2000:
  Total Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)       $ 44,084         10.32%        $ 34,183          8.00%      $ 42,728              10.00%
  Tier 1 Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)         38,735          9.07%          17,091          4.00%        25,637               6.00%
  Tier 1 Capital
    (to Average Assets)               38,735          9.21%          16,821          4.00%        21,026               5.00%

As of December 31, 1999:
  Total Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)       $ 50,070         14.48%        $ 23,070          8.00%      $ 28,837              10.00%
  Tier 1 Capital
    (to Risk Weighted Assets)         45,741         13.23%          11,535          4.00%        17,302               6.00%
  Tier 1 Capital
    (to Average Assets)               45,741         11.80%          15,987          4.00%        19,984               5.00%
</TABLE>


Year 2000

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For the past several years the Company has taken steps to resolve the potential
impact of Year 2000 on its computer system and the associated software
applications. The Year 2000 problem is the result of computer programs being
written using two digits rather than four to define the applicable year. Any of
the Company's time-sensitive programs could interpret a date using "00" as 1900
rather than the year 2000 and such interpretation could result in major
miscalculation or system failure. The Company also identified customers who have
a material loan or deposit relationship with the Bank to insure they were
prepared to meet Year 2000 processing requirements. Further, the Company took
steps to avoid disruptions on February 29, the first leap year in the new
millennium.

The Company did not experience any failures of its computerized systems
resulting from Year 2000 issues, nor does it have any information that indicates
any of its customers or service providers were negatively impacted by Year 2000
issues.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign
currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market
changes that affect market sensitive instruments. The Company's primary market
risk is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk occurs as a result of interest
sensitive assets and liabilities not repricing at the same time or by the same
amount and is quantified by estimating the potential gain or loss in the market
value of assets and net interest income that can result from changes in interest
rates. The Company's exposure to interest rate risk is monitored monthly by the
Risk Management Committee which includes members of the Board of Directors and
Senior Management. The Company attempts to manage its exposure to changes in
interest rates; however, due to its size and the direct competition from major
banks, the Company must offer products which are competitive in the market
place, even if less than optimum with respect to interest rate exposure.

The Company's balance sheet position at Market 31, 2000 was liability sensitive
due to the proportion of fixed rate loans and securities. Generally, if more
liabilities reprice than assets at a given time in a rising rate environment,
net interest income will deteriorate, and in a declining rate environment, net
interest income would increase. Management believes there has been no
significant change in the Bank's market risk exposure as disclosed in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year December 31, 1999.

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.      Legal Proceedings - None

Item 2.      Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds - None

Item 3.      Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None

Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - None

Item 5.      Other Information - None

Item 6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

             On March 24, 2000 the Company filed Form 8-K/A regarding the merger
             of East County Bank with and into CivicBank of Commerce.

Exhibits
Number         Exhibit

10.17          2000 Employee Stock Option Plan
27             Financial Data Exhibit

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SIGNATURES
- ----------

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

                                        CIVIC BANCORP
                                        -------------
                                         (Registrant)




Date: May 7, 2000                        By:  /s/ Herbert C. Foster
                                              --------------------------------
                                                  Herbert C. Foster
                                                  President
                                                  Chief Executive Officer

                                         By:  /s/ Gerald J. Brown
                                              --------------------------------
                                                  Gerald J. Brown
                                                  Chief Financial Officer
                                                  Principal Accounting Officer

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.17

                                 CIVIC BANCORP
                            2000 STOCK OPTION PLAN
                            ----------------------

1.   PURPOSE OF PLAN

          The Civic BanCorp 2000 Stock Option Plan is intended to encourage key
employees and directors of Civic BanCorp, a California corporation (the
"Company"), its Subsidiaries and Parent (if any) to acquire stock in the Company
and to provide such persons with an additional incentive to promote the
financial success of the Company.

2.   DEFINED TERMS

          Capitalized terms used in the Plan have the following meanings:

          (a)  "Board of Directors": The Board of Directors of the Company.

          (b)  "Change of Ownership": Any (i) merger, consolidation, share
exchange or reorganization of the Company with any other corporation in which
the Company is not the surviving corporation, (ii) dissolution or complete
liquidation of the Company, (iii) sale of all or substantially all of the assets
of the Company, or (iv) transaction (or series of related transactions) in which
there is a change in the beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power
or value of the Company's then outstanding equity securities. The term "equity
securities" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a)(11) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

         (c)   "Code":  The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, together
with all regulations.

         (d)   "Committee":  The Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors,
or if there is none, the Board of Directors.

         (e)   "Common Stock":  The Common Stock of the Company, or such other
class or kind of shares or other securities as may be applicable pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4(b) hereof.

         (f)   "Company":  Civic BanCorp, a California corporation.

         (g)   "Effective Date":  The date on which the Plan shall become
effective as set forth in Section 10.

         (h)   "Fair  Market  Value":  As applied to a specific date, the fair
market value of the Common Stock on such date as determined in good faith by the
Committee in the following manner:

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               (i)   If the shares of Common Stock are then listed on any
national regional stock exchange, the Fair Market Value shall be the mean
between the high and low sales price on the date in question, or if there are no
reported sales on such date, on the last preceding date on which sales were
reported;

               (ii)  If the shares of Common Stock are not so listed, then the
Fair Market Value shall be the mean between the bid and ask prices quoted by a
market maker or other recognized specialist in the shares of Common Stock at the
close of the date in question;

               (iii) In the absence of either of the foregoing, the Fair Market
Value shall be determined by the Committee in its absolute discretion after
giving consideration to the book value, the earnings history and the prospects
of the Company in light of market conditions generally.

         The Fair Market Value determined in such manner shall be final, binding
and conclusive on all parties.

         (i)   "ISO": A stock option intended to meet the requirements of an
"incentive stock option," as defined in Section 422 of the Code or any statutory
provision that may replace such Section.

         (j)   "NQSO": A stock option not intended to be an ISO and designated
a non-qualified stock option by the Committee.

         (k)   "Option": Any stock option, either an ISO or NQSO, granted from
time to time under the Plan.

         (l)   "Optionee": An employee or director of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries who has been granted an Option, and those heirs, legatees or legal
representatives of such employee or director who may exercise an Option pursuant
to Section 6(b).

         (m)   "Parent": A "parent corporation" as defined in Section 424(e) of
the Code, including any parent corporation which becomes such after the
Effective Date of the Plan.

         (n)   "Plan": This Civic BanCorp 2000 Stock Option Plan, as it may be
amended from time to time.

         (o)   "Stock Option Agreement": A stock option agreement evidencing an
Option in a form adopted by the Committee pursuant to Section 9(b).

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          (p)  "Subsidiary": A "subsidiary corporation" as defined in Section
424(f) of the Code, including any subsidiary corporation which becomes such
after the Effective Date of the Plan.

3.   ELIGIBILITY

          (a)  In General.  Employees of the Company, its Parent or any
Subsidiary are eligible to receive Options.

          (b)  More Than 10% Shareholders. No Option shall be granted to any
person who at the time of grant owns stock with more than 10% of the total
voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, its Parent or any
Subsidiary, computed pursuant to Sections 422(b)(6) and 424(d) of the Code,
unless at the time the Option is granted the exercise price is at least 110% of
the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Option, and
the Option is not exercisable after five years from the date of grant.

4.   SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN

          (a)  Maximum Shares. The maximum number of shores of Common Stock that
may be subject to Options and which are reserved for the Plan is 500,000 shares
of Common Stock, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4(b). If an Option
expires or terminates for any reason without having been fully exercised, the
unpurchased share of Common Stock shall be added to the share of Common Stock
available for Options. The unpurchased shares of Common Stock shall not increase
the maximum number of shares of Common Stock which may be subject to Options.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the number of share for which Options may be
granted and outstanding at any one time under the Plan may not exceed 500,000.

          (b)  Adjustment of Shares and Price. In the event that the Common
Stock is changed into or exchanged for a different kind or number of shares of
stock or securities of the Company as the result of any stock dividend, stock
split, combination of shares, exchange of shares, merger, consolidation,
reorganization, recapitalization or other change in capital structure, then,
unless the change results in the termination of outstanding Options pursuant to
Section 6(c), the number of shares of Common Stock subject to this Plan and to
outstanding Options and the exercise price for such shares shall be equitably
adjusted by the Committee to prevent the dilution or enlargement of rights. Any
new stock or securities into which the Common Stock has been changed or for
which it has been exchanged shall be substituted for the Common Stock subject to
this Plan and to outstanding Options; provided, however, that fractional shares
may be deleted from the adjustment or substitution. Any determination made by
the Committee pursuant to this Section shall be conclusive.

5.   GRANTING OF OPTIONS

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<PAGE>

          (a)  Grants.  The Committee shall from time to time, in its sole
discretion but subject to this Plan, determine:

               (i)   the persons who will be granted Options;

               (ii)  the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each
Option; and

               (iii) whether the Option will be an ISO or an NQSO.

          New Options may not be granted after the tenth anniversary of the
Effective Date; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may, in its sole
discretion, direct the Committee to suspend or cease granting Options at an
earlier date. An Option shall be considered to be granted on the date on which
the Committee authorizes the grant, provided that the Optionee executes a Stock
Option Agreement in the form required by the Committee.

          (b)  Single Employee ISO Limit. The aggregate Fair Market Value
(determined at the time an Option is granted) of the shares of Common Stock or
other stock of the Company with respect to which ISO's granted to an employee
are exercisable for the first time by such employee during any calendar year
(under all Options and all other stock option plans of the Company or a Parent
or any Subsidiaries of the Company or any predecessor corporation of any such
corporations) shall not exceed $100,000, as required by Section 422(d) of the
Code, or any successor provision.

          (c)  Exercise Price. Subject to Section 3(b) and Section 4(b), the
exercise price per share of Common Stock subject to each ISO is determined
solely by the Committee but shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of the
shares of Common Stock on the date the Option is granted.

6.   EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

          (a)  Exercise Rights. Subject to Section 3(b) and Sections 6(b) and
(c), at the time of grant of the Option the Committee shall determine and set
forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement the time or times the Option may be
exercised, the period or periods during which the Option may be exercised, and
the number of shares subject to the Option, except that:

               (i)  no Option shall be exercisable prior to the date the Plan is
approved by the Company's shareholders pursuant to Section 10;

               (ii) no Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of 10
years from the date of grant; and

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               (iii) the calculation of the vesting period shall be suspended
during any leave of absence at the request, or with the approval, of the
Company, a Subsidiary, or a Parent.

          (b)  Termination of Employment. Subject to earlier termination of an
Option pursuant to Section 6(a)(ii), 6(c), or 10, the Optionee shall have the
right, within the following periods of time following termination of the
Optionee's employment with the Company or a Subsidiary or Parent, to exercise
the Optionee's Option for up to the same number of shares that the Optionee
would have been able to exercise on the date immediately preceding the date the
Optionee's employment was terminated (without regard to any severance pay,
vacation pay or other payments upon termination):

               (i)  one year when termination is caused by the death or
disability (meaning the Optionee is unable to engage in any substantial gainful
activity by reason of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment
which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected
to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months); or

               (ii) three months after termination for any reason other then the
death or disability of the Optionee.

         In the event of the Optionee's death, the Optionee's heirs, legatees or
legal representatives shall have the right to exercise the Optionee's Option for
up to the same number of shares that the Optionee would have been able to
exercise on the date immediately preceding the date the Optionee's employment
was terminated (without regard to any severance pay, vacation pay or other
payments upon termination). To the extent the Option remains unexercised as of
the end of the applicable period of time following termination of the Optionee's
employment, the Option shall automatically terminate.

         A leave of absence at the request, or with the approval, of the
Company, a Subsidiary, or a Parent shall not be deemed a termination for
purposes of this Section 6(b), so long as the period of such leave does not
exceed 90 days, or, if longer, so long as the Optionee's right to reemployment
with the Company (or Subsidiary or Parent of the Company) is guaranteed by
contract.

         (c)   Change of Ownership. In the event of Change of Ownership
consisting of a merger or consolidation which the Company will not be the
surviving corporation, each Option then outstanding shall become fully
exercisable upon adoption by the Board of Directors of a plan or arrangement for
such transaction; provided, the original vesting schedule shall be restored if
the transaction is not completed. If the surviving corporation does not provide
for the assumption of any Option or a substitution of a new option for any
Option, the Company may cancel any Option not exercised prior to or as of the
consummation of the Change in Ownership.

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     To the extent not inconsistent with any applicable law, the Company shall
use its best efforts to give at least 15 days advance notice of any proposed
Change of Ownership transaction to each Optionee who has outstanding unexercised
Options, which notice shall describe the transaction in general terms, and
notify the Optionee of any action which the Company and surviving corporation,
if other than the Company, have decided to take pursuant to this Section 6(c)
with respect to that Optionee's Options.

          (d)  Cause. If the Optionee is determined by the Board of Directors to
have committed an act of embezzlement, fraud, dishonesty or breach of fiduciary
duty to the Company, or to have deliberately disregarded the rules of the
Company which resulted in loss, damage or injury to the Company, or if the
Optionee makes any unauthorized disclosure of any of the secrets or confidential
information of the Company, induces any client or customer of the Company to
break any contract with the Company or induces any principal for whom the
Company acts as agent to terminate such agency relationship, or engages in any
conduct which constitutes unfair competition with the Company, or if the
Optionee is removed from any office of the Company be any regulatory agency,
neither the Optionee nor the Optionee's estate shall be entitled to exercise any
Option whatsoever, whether or not after termination of employment and whether
the Optionee may receive any other benefits, including severance or salary
continuation payments for any period.

7.   EXERCISE PROCEDURE AND PAYMENT

          (a)  Exercise Procedure. To exercise an Option, an Optionee must give
written notice to the Company in form satisfactory to the Company specifying the
number of whole shares, but in increments of not less than 100 (unless the
Optionee is exercising all Options held), that the Optionee elects to purchase.
The Company shall specify a closing date, which shall be not more than 30 days
after the date of the Optionee's notice, for the payment of the exercise price
and the issuance of the Common Stock being purchased. If any purchase of shares
requires the consent of or a filing with or notice to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or any other applicable federal or state agency charged with
the administration of applicable securities laws, the time period specified for
the closing shall be extended for such periods as the necessary consent, filing
or notice period is pending. The date of exercise shall be the date on which the
written notice is received by the Company. On or before the closing date, the
Optionee must deliver to the Company in form satisfactory to the Company all
documents required by the Plan, the Stock Option Agreement and applicable laws
and regulation with regard to the purchase of the shares of Common Stock,
together with full payment of the exercise price and payment in cash of such
amount as may be required to pay any and all applicable withholding taxes.
Payment of the exercise price shall be made either (i) in cash (including check,
bank draft or money order), or (ii) with the consent of the Committee and
subject to Section 7(b), by delivering shares of Common Stock already owned by
the Optionee, or (iii) by a combination of these forms of payment. Subject to
compliance with this Plan and with any requirements imposed by

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the Committee or Company under this Plan, the Company shall issue and deliver to
the Optionee on the specified closing date or at the earliest practicable date
after the specified closing date one or more certificates for the number of
shares of Common Stock purchased. No Optionee shall have any rights of a
shareholder with respect to any shares of Common Stock until certificates for
the shares have been issued.

          (b)  Payment with Stock. With the consent of the Committee, the
Optionee may deliver Common Stock already owned by the Optionee, valued at Fair
Market Value as of the closing date in full or partial payment of the exercise
price of the shares of Common Stock subject to any Option; provided, however,
that no Common Stock already owned by the Optionee which is "statutory option
stock" as defined in Section 424(c)(3) of the Code may be delivered in payment
of the exercise price if the applicable holding period requirements for such
Common Stock under Sections 422(a)(1) or 423(a)(1) of the Code have not been met
at the time of exercise.

          (c)  Cashless Exercise. With the consent of the Committee and subject
to applicable holding periods after grant of an Option, an Optionee may engage
through a broker in a "cashless exercise," pursuant to which the Optionee sells
all or some of the shares acquired substantially simultaneously with the
exercise of the Option and remits to the Company net proceeds of the sale equal
to the exercise price, and in such case the Company shall cooperate with the
Optionee in this process; provided, the Optionee shall bear any costs of such
process.

8.   RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS; SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE

          (a)  Transferability of Options. No Option shall be transferable
otherwise than by will or under the laws of descent and distribution, nor shall
any Option be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, or encumbered. Each Option
shall be exercisable, during the lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee.

          (b)  Compliance with Securities and Other Laws. The Company may
require investment or residency representations from an Optionee or impose other
restrictions prior and as a condition to issuance of shares to the Optionee or
transfer of shares by the Optionee. Shares of Common Stock shall not be issued
to any Optionee until the Company has obtained any required approval of any
governmental authority or of any stock exchange on which the Common Stock is
then listed and the Company and its counsel are satisfied that the proposed
issuance complies with all applicable federal and state securities and other
laws. Shares of Common Stock purchased under Options may not be transferred,
sold, pledged, hypothecated or encumbered except in accordance with all
applicable federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations and the
provisions of this Plan and the Stock Option Agreement, and the certificates for
the shares of Common Stock issued may bear a legend to that effect. Under no
circumstances shall the Company be obligated to register or qualify the shares
of Common Stock purchased under Options with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or with applicable state securities agencies.

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9.   ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN

          (a)  The Committee. the Plan shall be administered by the Committee,
which shall act upon majority vote. The Committee shall consist of two or more
members of the Board of Directors. If at any time any class of equity securities
of the Company is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, then, to the extent possible, the Committee shall consist
of two or more directors, all of whom shall, while serving on the Committee, be
"disinterested administrators," within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as at such time in effect or any other provision
that may replace the Rule and be in effect at such time.

          (b)  Committee Authority. To clarify the Committee's powers and
duties, but not to limit them, the Committee has full authority and power to:

               (i)   Interpret the provisions of the Plan and make rules and
regulations for the administration of the Plan which are not inconsistent with
the Plan;

               (ii)  Decide all questions of eligibility for Plan participation
and for the grant of Options;

               (iii) Adopt forms of Stock Option Agreements and other
documents consistent with the Plan and, in the case of ISO's, with Section 422
of the Code;

               (iv)  Engage agents to perform legal, accounting and other
professional services as it may deem proper for administering the Plan; and

               (v)   Take other actions reasonably required or appropriate to
administer the Plan or to carry out the Committee activities contemplated by the
Plan.

          (c)  Indemnification. In addition to other rights of indemnification
as they may have as directors or as members of the Committee, the members of the
Committee shall be indemnified by the Company against the reasonable expenses,
including court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, actually incurred in
connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding, or in connection
with any appeal therein, to which they or any of them may be a party by reason
of any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the Plan or
any Option, and against all amounts paid by them in settlement or in
satisfaction of a judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding, except where
such indemnification is expressly prohibited by the applicable laws of the State
of California.

10.  EFFECTIVE DATE

          The Effective Date of the Plan shall be the date of its adoption by
the Board of Directors; provided, however, that no Option shall be exercisable
prior to the approval of

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the Plan by the holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock of the
Company represented at a meeting of the shareholders at which the Plan is
considered. If shareholder approval is not obtained within one year after the
Effective Date, then the Plan and all Options shall automatically terminate on
the first anniversary of the Effective Date.

11.  AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

          (a)  The Plan.

               (i)  Amendment. The Board of Directors may amend the Plan from
time to time in its sole discretion; provided, however, that no amendment shall,
without the approval of the shareholders of the Company in the manner provided
in Section 10 and in accordance with Section 422 of the Code, (a) change the
class of persons eligible to receive Options or otherwise materially modify the
requirements as to eligibility for participation in the Plan; (b) increase the
aggregate number of shares of Common Sock which may be purchased upon exercise
of Options and issued under the Plan; or (c) materially increase the benefits
accruing to Optionees under the Plan. Any amendment in violation of there
restrictions shall be void and of no effect. Furthermore, no amendment shall
impair the rights of any Optionee under any Option, without Optionee's consent.

               (ii) Termination. The Plan shall terminate automatically on
the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date, and the Company may terminate the
Plan at any earlier time. Upon termination of the Plan, no additional Options
shall be granted; provided, however, that the terms of the Plan and Stock Option
Agreements shall continue in full force and effect with respect to outstanding
and unexercised Options and shares of Common Stock issued under the Plan.

          (b)  Options. Subject to the terms and conditions and the limitations
of the Plan, the Committee may, in its sole discretion modify, extend or renew
outstanding Options or accept the surrender of outstanding Options (to the
extent not exercised) and authorize the granting of new Options in substitution
(to the extent not exercised). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, no
modification of an Option shall, without the consent of the Optionee, impair any
rights or obligations under any Option previously granted.

12.  MISCELLANEOUS

          (a)  Employment. Neither the establishment of the Plan or any
amendments, nor the granting of any Options, shall in any way modify or effect,
or evidence any intention or understanding as to, the terms of employment of any
Optionee with the Company, or any Subsidiary or Patent, including the duration
of such employment. No person shall have a right to be granted Options or,
having been granted Options, to be selected again.

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          (b)  Multiple Options. Subject to the terms and restrictions set forth
in the Plan, an Optionee may hold more than one Option.

          (c)  Written Notice. Any notices required under the Plan shall be in
writing and shall be given on the forms, if any, provided or specified by the
Committee. Written notice shall be effective upon actual receipt by the person
to whom such notice is to be given; provided, however, that in the case of
notices to Optionees and their assigns, heirs, legatees and legal
representatives, notice shall be effective upon delivery if delivered personally
or three business days after mailing, registered first class postage prepaid to
the last known address of the person to whom notice is given. Written notice
shall be given to the Committee and the Company at the following address or such
other address as may be specified from time to time:

          Civic BanCorp
          2101 Webster Street
          Oakland, CA 94612
          Attn: Chief Financial Officer

          (d)  Applicable Law; Severablilty. The Plan shall be governed by and
construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of California
and, with respect to ISO's, shall be interpreted and administered in accordance
with Section 422 of the Code. If any provision regarding an ISO is susceptible
to more than one interpretation, it shall be interpreted in a manner consistent
with the Option being treated as an ISO for federal income tax purposes. If any
provisions of the Plan shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be fully
effective.

          (e)  Withholding Taxes. At or after the time an Option is exercised,
in whole or in part, the Company may withhold from other payments due to
Optionee, and if the payments are not sufficient, upon request of the Company
the Optionee shall make adequate provision for federal and state income tax
withholding obligations, if any, of the Company, any Subsidiary or the Parent
which arise as a result of the exercise of the Option.

          (f)  Financial Information for Optionees. Not less often than
annually, the Company shall provide each Optionee with a copy of the annual
financial statements of the Company.

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                                     * * *

          The undersigned, being the duly elected and acting Secretary of the
Company, hereby certifies that the foregoing Plan was adopted by the Board of
Directors on January 19, 2000, and approved by the shareholders in accordance
with Section 10 on May 6, 2000.

                                                             /S/

                                                             Secretary

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