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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                           The Securities Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 4, 1996
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                               CENTURA BANKS, INC.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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<S>                                 <C>                       <C>
North Carolina                      1-10646                   56-1688522
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(State of Incorporation)     (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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134 North Church Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina          27804
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(Address of principal executive office)                     (Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:           (919) 977-4400
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                                                                  N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)









Exhibit Index on Page 4.




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Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets:
On October 1, 1996,  Centura Banks, Inc.  ("Centura")  completed its purchase of
49% interest in First Greensboro Home Equity Corporation  ("First  Greensboro").
First Greensboro,  a privately owned company specializing in alternative lending
for homeowners and homebuyers,  retains  controlling  interest of the company. A
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.




Item 5.  Other Events:
On October 3, 1996,  Centura  announced  earnings  for the three  month and nine
month periods  ending  September 30, 1996.  Excluding the impact of the one-time
special SAIF assessment,  net income for the third quarter was $17.3 million and
fully-diluted  earnings  per share was $.74.  The  one-time  special  assessment
impacted net income by $4.2 million  after the effect of income taxes  resulting
in net  income of $13.0  million  and fully  earnings  per share of $.56 for the
three  months  ended  September  30, 1996  compared  to $15.9  million and $.65,
respectively, for the comparable 1995 quarter.

Excluding the special assessment, net income increased to $49.7 million or $2.13
per fully-diluted  share for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. After the
special  assessment,  net income was $45.5 million compared to $45.0 million for
the same period of 1995 and earnings per  fully-diluted  share increased 3 cents
over the comparable nine months to $1.95. A press release is attached as Exhibit
99.2







Item 7.  Financial statements and Exhibits.
The  exhibits  listed in the  Exhibit  Index are filed  herewith as part of this
Current Report on Form 8-K.



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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.


                                                     CENTURA BANKS, INC.
                                                     Registrant


Date: October 4, 1996                       By:      /s/ Frank L. Pattillo
                                                     Frank L. Pattillo
                                                     Chief Financial Officer



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                              Sequential
                                                                 Page
Exhibit               Description of Exhibit                    Number
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99.1              Press release dated October 1, 1996             5
99.2              Press release dated October 3, 1996             7




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For Immediate Release

October 2, 1996

Contacts:                           Doug Haynes
                                    Public Affairs
                                    (919) 977-8429
                                    [email protected]



CENTURA COMPLETES PURCHASE OF STAKE IN MORTGAGE COMPANY


         ROCKY MOUNT,  N.C -- Centura  Banks Inc.  (NYSE:CBC)  has completed its
purchase of a 49 percent stake in First Greensboro Home Equity Corp.,  which was
first announced in June.
         First   Greensboro  is  a  privately  owned  company   specializing  in
alternative  equity  lending for  homeowners  and  creative  financing  for home
buyers. It originates, purchases and sells residential home equity loans secured
primarily  by first  liens.  Its clients are people  whose  borrowing  needs are
generally not met by traditional financial institutions.
         Neither party  disclosed terms of the deal,  although  Centura said the
investment is expected to add economic value in the first year. First Greensboro
will retain controlling interest of the company.
         First  Greensboro has 32 offices 11 states,  including  North and South
Carolina,  Virginia, Texas, Florida,  Arkansas,  Illinois,  Tennessee,  Georgia,
Missouri and Oklahoma. The company plans to open four more offices by the end of
1996.
                                     -more-

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CENTURA COMPLETES PURCHASE
OCTOBER 2, 1996
PAGE TWO

         Centura,  with assets of $5.9 billion,  offers a full range of banking,
investment,  insurance and trust services to individuals and businesses  through
158  financial  centers  and more than 230 ATMs in North  Carolina.  The company
recently  opened the first of its  planned  33  financial  centers in  Hannaford
supermarkets in the Carolinas and Virginia by the end of 1997.  Centura is still
the only North Carolina bank offering  online banking and bill payment  services
through  Quicken and Microsoft  Money,  the leading  personal  finance  software
packages, and has added online banking through America Online.
         More  information  on  Centura  is  available  on the World Wide Web at
http://www.centura.com.

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For Immediate Release


October 3, 1996

Contact:                            Frank L. Pattillo
                                    Chief Financial Officer
                                    (919) 977-8341
                                    [email protected]



CENTURA BANKS INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS


         ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- Centura Banks Inc. (NYSE:CBC) announced today that
net  income  for the  third  quarter  of 1996  increased  8.5  percent  over the
comparable  period of last year to $17.3 million,  or 74 cents per fully diluted
share, excluding the impact of a one-time special assessment.

         On Sept.  30, the President  enacted  legislation  requiring a one-time
special  assessment  on  SAIF-insured  deposits.   This  will  affect  financial
institutions that have or have acquired  deposits from thrift  institutions over
past years. The special assessment impacts Centura's net income by $4.2 million,
after the effect of income taxes.  Net income for the third  quarter,  after the
special  assessment,  was $13.0  million  compared to $15.9 million for the same
period one year ago,  representing  fully diluted earnings per share of 56 cents
and 65 cents, respectively.
                                     -more-

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CENTURA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
OCTOBER 3, 1996
PAGE TWO

         For the first nine months of 1996, net income,  excluding the impact of
the special  assessment,  would have increased 10.5 percent to $49.7 million, or
$2.13 per fully diluted share. However, after the special assessment, net income
was steady at $45.5  million  compared  to $45.0  million for the same period of
1995.  Fully diluted earnings per share rose to $1.95 from $1.92 during the same
period last year.

         The increase in earnings,  excluding  the special  assessment,  results
from steady loan demand and continued growth in noninterest income.
         "This has been a remarkably  productive  quarter for us, and the trends
are all heading in the right direction for an outstanding  year," said Robert R.
Mauldin,  Centura's chairman and chief executive officer.  "We are continuing to
see  growth in  securities  and  insurance,  we have made  dramatic  changes  in
features and pricing for checking accounts, credit cards and electronic delivery
channels,  and we have  begun  opening a number of new  supermarket  offices  in
recent weeks."
         "One area we have defined for further improvement is efficiency, and we
will be taking steps during the next few months to improve our efficiency  ratio
while  continuing  to  make  necessary  investments  in  technology,  sales  and
marketing," Mauldin said.
                                     -more-



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CENTURA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
OCTOBER 3, 1996
PAGE 3


         For the quarter,  return on assets was .91 percent and return on equity
was 12.34 percent.  Without the special  assessment,  quarterly return on assets
would have been 1.20 percent and return on equity would have been 16.36 percent.
Deposits  on average  increased  8 percent to $4.4  billion.  Loans  increased 7
percent on average to $3.9  billion,  and net  charge-offs  were .13  percent of
average total loans.
         Damage caused by Hurricane Fran,  which hit a large number of Centura's
coastal and eastern North  Carolina  markets in September,  had an effect on new
business growth. "Securities and insurance production were especially slowed for
a couple of weeks,  although they are already  rebounding.  Asset quality is not
expected to suffer from the storm," Mauldin said.
         During  the  quarter,   Centura  completed  the  acquisition  of  First
Community Bank of Gastonia, N.C. On Oct. 1, Centura completed the purchase of 49
percent of First Greensboro Home Equity, a multi-state alternative equity lender
based in Greensboro,  N.C. Also during the fourth  quarter,  Centura  expects to
complete  the  acquisition  of  FirstSouth  Bank in  Burlington,  N.C.,  and the
acquisition of CLG, Inc., a technology leasing company based in Raleigh, N.C.
                                     -more-



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CENTURA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
OCTOBER 3, 1996
PAGE 4


         Centura's  net  interest  margin for the  quarter was 4.63  percent,  a
slight improvement from the second quarter and consistent with the third quarter
last year.
         With  assets of $5.9  billion,  Centura  provides  a  complete  line of
banking, investment,  insurance and trust services to individuals and businesses
throughout North Carolina.  It provides services through 159 financial  centers,
more than 230 ATMs at financial centers,  Wal-Mart and Sam's stores, its Centura
Highway  telephone  banking  center,  Quicken and Microsoft  Money,  the leading
personal  finance  software  packages,  and America Online,  the world's largest
provider of online services. In September, Centura opened the first four of what
will be 33 financial  offices in Hannaford  supermarkets  in the  Carolinas  and
Virginia by the end of 1997.
         For further information on Centura,  visit Centura Highway on the World
Wide Web at http://www.centura.com.

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CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
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<CAPTION>


                                                          Three Months Ended September 30,           Nine Months Ended September 30,
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(In thousands, except share and per share data)        1996              1995          Change         1996         1995     Change
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<S>                                                <C>            <C>                <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>
EARNINGS
      Interest income                             $    112,874      $   104,878         7.6 %    $   328,789   $  287,282    14.4%
      Interest expense                                  51,753           50,150         3.2          152,982      129,917    17.8
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      Net interest income                               61,121           54,728        11.7          175,807      157,365    11.7
      Provision for loan losses                          2,325            1,902        22.2            6,650        5,786    14.9
      Noninterest income                                20,128           16,104        25.0           58,895       43,525    35.3
      Noninterest expense                               58,706           43,891        33.8          156,214      124,415    25.6
      Income taxes                                       7,173            9,099       (21.2)          26,369       25,710     2.6
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      Net income                                  $     13,045      $    15,940       (18.2)%    $    45,469   $   44,979     1.1%
      ============================================================================================================================
      Net interest income, taxable equivalent     $     62,518      $    56,633        10.4 %    $   180,178   $  161,736    11.4%
      ============================================================================================================================
PER COMMON SHARE
      Net income-primary                          $       0.56      $      0.65       (13.8)%    $      1.95   $     1.92     1.6%
      Net income-fully diluted                            0.56             0.65       (13.8)            1.95         1.92     1.6
      Cash dividends paid                                 0.25             0.23         8.7             0.75         0.62    21.0
      Book value                                         18.50            17.85         3.7            18.50        17.85     3.7
      Closing market price                              38.625           33.250        16.2           38.625       33.250    16.2

FINANCIAL RATIOS
      Return on average assets                            0.91%             1.2%         (31)bp         1.09%        1.26%   (17)bp
      Return on average shareholders' equity             12.34            14.93        (259)           14.75        15.60     (85)
      Equity to assets (average)                          7.35             8.16         (81)            7.38         8.06     (68)

AVERAGE BALANCES
      Assets                                      $  5,721,893      $ 5,190,130        10.2 %    $ 5,579,899   $4,779,762    16.7%
      Earning assets                                 5,296,261        4,790,767        10.6        5,170,524    4,411,409    17.2
      Loans                                          3,886,601        3,637,859         6.8        3,756,919    3,385,603    11.0
      Investment securities                          1,379,907        1,120,665        23.1        1,387,860    1,001,092    38.6
      Noninterest-bearing deposits                     641,677          576,268        11.4          604,635      539,353    12.1
      Core deposits                                  4,076,085        3,698,456        10.2        3,874,815    3,454,956    12.2
      Total deposits                                 4,429,723        4,111,742         7.7        4,272,036    3,796,148    12.5
      Interest-bearing liabilities                   4,583,808        4,119,161        11.3        4,488,264    3,790,048    18.4
      Shareholders' equity                             420,465          423,515        (0.7)         411,874      385,409     6.9

PERIOD END BALANCES
      Assets                                      $  5,924,179      $ 5,256,197        12.7 %    $ 5,924,179   $5,256,197    12.7%
      Earning assets                                 5,451,670        4,870,313        11.9        5,451,670    4,870,313    11.9
      Loans                                          3,988,039        3,678,772         8.4        3,988,039    3,678,772     8.4
      Investment securities                          1,450,923        1,158,005        25.3        1,450,923    1,158,005    25.3
      Noninterest-bearing deposits                     686,462          577,030        19.0          686,462      577,030    19.0
      Core deposits                                  4,222,943        3,721,902        13.5        4,222,943    3,721,902    13.5
      Total deposits                                 4,562,613        4,169,922         9.4        4,562,613    4,169,922     9.4
      Shareholders' equity                             431,005          424,379         1.6          431,005      424,379     1.6




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bp Change is measured as difference in basis points.
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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
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<CAPTION>


                                                     Three Months Ended September 30,                Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                     ------------------------------------       ------------------------------------
(In thousands, except share data)                     1996          1995      Change        1996             1995       Change
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<S>                                              <C>              <C>          <C>        <C>               <C>           <C>
SHARES OUTSTANDING
   Average primary                                23,382,902      24,478,272   (4.5)%     23,294,658        23,421,944     (0.5) %
   Average fully diluted                          23,382,902      24,488,290   (4.5)      23,296,975        23,463,288     (0.7)
   Outstanding                                    23,293,670      23,780,389   (2.0)      23,293,670        23,780,389     (2.0)

COMPOSITION RATIOS*
   Earning assets to assets                            92.56%          92.31%    25 bp         92.66 %           92.29 %     37  bp
   Loans to earning assets                             73.38           75.93   (255)           72.66             76.75     (409)
   Interest-bearing liabilities to earning
      assets                                           86.55           85.98     57            86.80             85.91       89
   Loans to total deposits                             87.74           88.47    (73)           87.94             89.19     (125)
   Noninterest-bearing deposits to total 
      deposits                                         14.49           14.02     47            14.15             14.21       (6)


ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
   Beginning balance                            $     56,297    $     52,282    7.7 %   $     53,452      $     46,701      14.5 %
   Provision for loan losses                           2,325           1,902   22.2            6,650             5,786      14.9
   Allowance of acquired financial institutions        1,240             ---    ---            1,240             3,460     (64.2)
   Charge-offs                                        (1,946)         (1,725)  12.8           (5,371)           (4,877)     10.1
   Recoveries                                            630             956  (34.1)           2,575             2,345       9.8
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         Net charge-offs                              (1,316)           (769)  71.1           (2,796)           (2,532)     10.4
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   Ending balance                               $     58,546    $     53,415    9.6 %     $   58,546      $     53,415       9.6 %
   =================================================================================================================================

   Net charge-offs to average loans                     0.13%           0.08%     5 bp          0.10 %            0.10 %       0 bp
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COMPOSITION OF RISK ASSETS
   Nonaccrual loans                                                                        $  16,448      $     16,863      (2.5)%
   Restructured loans                                                                            609               331      84.0
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         Nonperforming loans                                                                  17,057            17,194      (0.8)
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   Foreclosed property                                                                         3,300             3,176       3.9
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   Nonperforming assets                                                                    $  20,357      $     20,370      (0.1)%
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ASSET QUALITY RATIOS**
   Nonperforming assets to:
         Loans and foreclosed property                                                          0.51 %            0.55 %      (4)bp
         Total assets                                                                           0.34              0.39        (5)
   Nonperforming loans to total loans                                                           0.43              0.47        (4)
   Allowance for loan losses to total loans                                                     1.47              1.45         2
   Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans                                             3.43 x            3.11 x      32


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     bp Change is measured as difference in basis points.
    *Balance sheet amounts used in calculations are based on average balances.
   **Balance sheet amounts used in calculations are based on period end balances.
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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA, continued
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
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<CAPTION>

                                                          Three Months Ended September 30,     
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                                                                               As a Percent of 
                                                                               Average Assets# 
                                                                             ------------------
(Dollars in thousands)                        1996       1995      Change      1996     1995   
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<S>                                        <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts        $  8,427   $  7,350      14.7%      0.59%    0.56%  
Credit card and related fees                  1,479      1,262      17.2       0.10     0.10   
Insurance & brokerage commissions             2,702      1,752      54.2       0.19     0.13   
Other service charges, commissions 
     and fees                                 1,610        908      77.3       0.11     0.07   
Fees for trust services                       1,650      1,527       8.1       0.11     0.12   
Mortgage income                               2,673      2,437       9.7       0.19     0.19   
Negative goodwill amortization                  334        334       0.0       0.02     0.03   
Other noninterest income                        850        526      61.6       0.06     0.03   
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Noninterest income, excluding securities
        transactions                         19,725     16,096      22.6       1.37     1.23   
Securities gains (losses), net                  403          8   4,937.5       0.03     0.00   
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Total noninterest income                   $ 20,128   $ 16,104      25.0%      1.40%    1.23%  
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and overtime                      $ 20,189   $ 18,118      11.4%      1.40%    1.38%  
Fringe benefits and other personnel costs     5,340      4,380      21.9       0.37     0.33   
Occupancy                                     3,102      2,882       7.6       0.22     0.22   
Equipment                                     4,921      4,016      22.5       0.34     0.31   
Foreclosed real estate losses and related
        operating expense                       148        173     (14.5)      0.01     0.01   
Marketing                                     1,657      1,500      10.5       0.12     0.11   
Professional fees                             3,274      1,915      71.0       0.23     0.15   
Other administrative                          1,131      1,943     (41.8)      0.08     0.15   
FDIC insurance                                8,364        497   1,582.9       0.58     0.04   
Deposit intangible and goodwill 
     amortization                             1,254      1,169       7.3       0.09     0.09   
Office supplies, postage and telephone        3,918      3,406      15.0       0.27     0.26   
Other operating                               5,408      3,892      39.0       0.37     0.30   
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Total noninterest expense                  $ 58,706   $ 43,891      33.8%      4.08%    3.36%  
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OTHER PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Pretax operating profit margin +              26.15%     37.04%   (1,089)bp                    
Efficiency ratio***                           71.03%     60.34%    1,069 bp                    
Net interest income analysis-taxable 
  equivalent:
      Selected average yields/rates:
               Loans                           9.25%      9.42%      (17)bp                    
               Taxable securities              6.41       6.55       (14)                      
               Tax-exempt securities           9.21       9.78       (57)                      
               Short-term investments          5.55       5.75       (20)                      
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               Interest-earning assets         8.50       8.75       (25)                
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               Total interest-bearing
                    deposits                   4.36       4.65       (29)                
               Borrowed funds                  5.01       5.79       (78)                
               Long-term debt                  5.33       6.19       (86)                
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               Total interest-bearing 
                    liabilities                4.49       4.83       (34)                
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               Interest rate spread            4.01       3.92         9                 
               Net interest margin             4.63       4.60         3                 


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     bp Change is measured as difference in basis points.
    *** Noninterest expense divided by sum of taxable equivalent net interest 
        income plus noninterest income.
      + Sum of income before taxes plus the taxable equivalent adjustment 
        divided by the sum of taxable equivalent
        net interest income plus noninterest income.
      # Data presented is annualized.


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OTHER FINANCIAL DATA, continued
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                             ------------------------------------------------
                                                                            As a Percent of
                                                                            Average Assets
                                                                            -----------------
(Dollars in thousands)                        1996         1995     Change   1996    1995
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<S>                                     <C>             <C>        <C>      <C>     <C>    
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts     $    24,757   $   20,776    19.2%    0.59%   0.58%
Credit card and related fees                  3,588        3,053    17.5     0.09    0.09
Insurance & brokerage commissions             8,149        4,933    65.2     0.20    0.14
Other service charges, commissions 
     and fees                                 3,979        2,505    58.8     0.10    0.07
Fees for trust services                       4,941        4,581     7.9     0.12    0.13
Mortgage income                               8,738        4,366   100.1     0.21    0.12
Negative goodwill amortization                1,003        1,003     0.0     0.02    0.03
Other noninterest income                      2,058        2,921   (29.5)    0.04    0.08
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Noninterest income, excluding securities
        transactions                         57,213       44,138    29.6     1.37    1.24
Securities gains (losses), net                1,682         (613) (374.4)    0.04   (0.02)
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Total noninterest income                $    58,895   $  43,525     35.3%    1.41%   1.22%
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and overtime                   $    58,980   $   50,322    17.2%    1.41%   1.41%
Fringe benefits and other personnel cost     15,307       12,926    18.4     0.37    0.36
Occupancy                                     8,936        8,212     8.8     0.21    0.23
Equipment                                    14,357        9,538    50.5     0.34    0.27
Foreclosed real estate losses and relate
        operating expense                       457          365    25.2     0.01    0.01
Marketing                                     4,692        4,491     4.5     0.11    0.13
Professional fees                             8,945        5,844    53.1     0.21    0.16
Other administrative                          3,441        5,522   (37.7)    0.08    0.15
FDIC insurance                               10,080        4,420   128.1     0.24    0.12
Deposit intangible and goodwill 
     amortization                             3,594        2,851    26.1     0.09    0.08
Office supplies, postage and telephone       11,520        9,149    25.9     0.28    0.26
Other operating                              15,905       10,775    47.6     0.39    0.31
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Total noninterest expense               $   156,214   $  124,415    25.6%    3.74%   3.48%
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OTHER PERFORMANCE RATIOS
<S>                                           <C>          <C>      <C>    
Pretax operating profit margin +              31.88%       36.57%   (469)bp
Efficiency ratio***                           65.34%       60.61%    473 bp
Net interest income analysis-taxable 
  equivalent:
      Selected average yields/rates:
               Loans                           9.29%        9.40%    (11)bp
               Taxable securities              6.42         6.42       0
               Tax-exempt securities           9.19         9.12       7
               Short-term investments          5.39         6.27     (88)
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               Interest-earning assets         8.52         8.73     (21)
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               Total interest-bearing
                    deposits                   4.38         4.35       3
               Borrowed funds                  5.14         5.83     (69)
               Long-term debt                  5.72         6.36     (64)
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               Total interest-bearing 
                    liabilities                4.55         4.58      -3
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               Interest rate spread            3.97         4.15     (18)
               Net interest margin             4.57         4.81     (24)


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     bp Change is measured as difference in basis points.
    *** Noninterest expense divided by sum of taxable equivalent net interest 
        income plus noninterest income.
      + Sum of income before taxes plus the taxable equivalent adjustment
        divided by the sum of taxable equivalent
        net interest income plus noninterest income.
      # Data presented is annualized.
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL TRENDS
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

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                                                                1996                                 1995                3rd Qtr 96
                                           -------------------------------------------    -------------------------
                                               Third           Second          First        Fourth          Third           vs.
(Dollars in thousands)                        Quarter          Quarter        Quarter       Quarter         Quarter      2nd Qtr 96
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<S>                                      <C>               <C>            <C>             <C>           <C>                  <C>
FINANCIAL SUMMARY *
     Assets                              $     5,721,893   $   5,552,455  $ 5,463,790     $ 5,321,490   $  5,190,130         3.1%
     Earning assets                            5,296,261       5,144,066    5,069,863       4,916,525      4,790,767         3.0
     Loans                                     3,886,601       3,754,884    3,627,847       3,683,152      3,637,859         3.5
     Investment securities                     1,379,907       1,366,245    1,417,516       1,207,431      1,120,665         1.0
     Total deposits                            4,429,723       4,187,972    4,196,681       4,198,551      4,111,742         5.8
     Interest-bearing liabilities              4,583,808       4,469,233    4,410,702       4,249,504      4,119,161         2.6
     Stockholders' equity                        420,465         402,892      412,170         417,338        423,515         4.4
     Total market capitalization (period end)    899,718         826,849      840,658         812,308        790,698         8.8
     Net income                                   13,045          16,456       15,968          14,735         15,940       (20.7)


PROFITABILITY/PERFORMANCE SUMMARY *
     Pretax operating profit margin +              26.15%          34.74%       35.07%          31.89%         36.55%   (859)bp
     Efficiency ratio ***                          71.03           62.35        62.32           65.53          60.81    868
     Net interest margin #                          4.63            4.60         4.50            4.58           4.60      3
     Return on average assets #                     0.91            1.19         1.18            1.10           1.22    (28)
     Return on average equity #                    12.34           16.43        15.58           14.01          14.93   (409)
     Equity to assets (average)                     7.35            7.26         7.54            7.84           8.16      9


PER SHARE SUMMARY
     Earnings per share - primary        $          0.56   $        0.71   $     0.68     $      0.62   $       0.65    (21.1)%
     Earnings per share - fully diluted             0.56            0.71         0.68            0.62           0.65    (21.1)
     Cash dividends paid                            0.25            0.25         0.25            0.23           0.23      0.0
     Book value per share                          18.50           17.73        17.93           17.69          17.85      4.4
     Closing market price                         38.625          36.750       36.750          35.125         33.250     5.1


KEY INTANGIBLE ASSETS **
     Goodwill                            $        66,348   $      50,599  $    51,584     $    52,590   $     53,441      31.1%
     Deposit base premium                          1,856           1,981        2,106           2,230          2,384      (6.3)
     Capitalized excess servicing                  7,110           6,905        6,543           6,367          5,875       3.0
     Capitalized mortgage servicing rights        12,602          10,209        9,579           8,021          5,063      23.4


ASSET QUALITY SUMMARY **
     Nonperforming assets                $        20,357   $      22,357  $    21,055     $    22,083   $     20,370     (8.9)%
     Allowance for loan losses                    58,546          56,297       54,825          53,452         53,415      4.0
     Nonperforming assets to total assets           0.34%           0.40%        0.38%           0.40%          0.39%    (6)bp
     Allowance for loan losses to loans             1.47            1.47         1.49            1.44           1.45     (0)
     Net charge-offs to average loans #             0.13            0.09         0.07            0.20           0.08      4

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  bp Change is measured as difference in basis points.
   * Balance sheet amounts are based on average balances unless otherwise
     noted. 
  ** Balance sheet amounts are based on period end balances unless
     otherwise noted.
  ***Noninterest expense divided by sum of noninterest income plus net interest
     income, taxable equivalent basis. + Sum of income before taxes plus the
     taxable equivalent adjustment divided by the sum of taxable equivalent
     net interest income plus noninterest income.
   # Data presented is annualized.








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