CENTURA BANKS INC
10-Q, 1997-11-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and
                              Exchange Act of 1934
                For the quarterly period ended September 30,1997
                                       or
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)  of  the  Securities  and
                              Exchange Act of 1934
              For the transition period from __________ to ________

Commission File Number:    1-10646

                               CENTURA BANKS, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   North Carolina                                           56-1688522
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(State of Incorporation)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)

134 North Church Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina                    27804
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(Address of principal executive office)                              (Zip Code)

                                 (919) 977-4400
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
                                  last report)

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

                APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                  PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark has filed all documents and reports  required to be filed
by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to
the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
                                 [ ] Yes [ ] No

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

   COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE                                 25,839,816
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(Class of Stock)                   (Shares outstanding as of  October 31, 1997)

Exhibit Index on sequential page number 33.




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                               CENTURA BANKS, INC.

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                      INDEX
                                                                         Page

Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

       Consolidated Balance Sheets -
       September 30, 1997 and 1996, and December 31, 1996                  4

       Consolidated Statements of Income -
       Three months and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996      5

       Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity -
       Nine months ended September 30, 1997                                6

       Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
       Nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996                       7

       Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          8-11

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
         and Results of Operations                                        12-29

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                                30
Item 2.  Changes in Securities                                            30
Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities                                  30
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders            31
Item 5.  Other Information                                                31
Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                 31

SIGNATURES                                                                32



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CENTURA BANKS, INC.
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Consolidated Balance Sheets

         Consolidated Statements of Income

         Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                               September 30,        December 31,
                                                       --------------------------  ---------------
(In thousands, except share data)                            1997         1996          1996
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<S>                                                    <C>          <C>            <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks                                 $   303,724  $   254,327    $   283,224
Due from banks, interest-bearing                             15,114       17,185         11,254
Investment securities:
  Available for sale (cost of $1,448,475, $1,134,145
     and $1,317,449, respectively)                        1,460,930    1,122,585      1,320,074
  Held to maturity (market value of  $233,938,
     $354,107 and $258,052, respectively)                   232,417      355,855        257,806
Federal funds sold                                            7,774        6,335         21,413
Loans                                                     4,511,074    4,206,297      4,109,454
  Less allowance for loan losses                             62,282       60,329         58,715
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net loans                                             4,448,792    4,145,968      4,050,739
Bank premises and equipment                                 114,952      111,730        112,198
Other assets                                                307,578      217,458        237,264
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets                                            $ 6,891,281  $ 6,231,443    $ 6,293,972
==================================================================================================


LIABILITIES
Deposits:
  Demand, noninterest-bearing                           $   824,703  $   711,082    $   721,029
  Interest-bearing                                        3,973,992    3,652,688      3,665,587
  Time deposits over $100                                   411,141      364,553        346,453
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total deposits                                        5,209,836    4,728,323      4,733,069
Borrowed funds                                              732,013      621,248        685,291
Long-term debt                                              337,975      321,419        310,802
Other liabilities                                            81,993       92,070         89,575
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities                                         6,361,817    5,763,060      5,818,737

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value, 25,000,000 shares
    authorized; none issued                                    -            -              -
Common stock, no par value
    50,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued
    and outstanding of  25,893,357,  25,965,353
    and 25,668,524, respectively                            190,083      201,089        187,563
Common stock acquired by ESOP                                  (287)        (431)          (395)
Unrealized securities gains (losses), net                     7,826       (7,143)         1,568
Retained earnings                                           331,842      274,868        286,499
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Total shareholders' equity                                  529,464      468,383        475,235
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity              $ 6,891,281  $ 6,231,443    $ 6,293,972
======================================================================================================

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                             Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended
                                                               September 30,                        September 30,
                                                       -------------------------------      -------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)       1997             1996                1997             1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>              <C>                 <C>              <C>
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees                                   $    103,936     $     96,644        $    298,163     $    279,924
Investment securities:
  Taxable                                                     26,856           21,151              76,644           63,247
  Tax-exempt                                                     596              638               1,875            2,127
Short-term investments                                           456              562               1,271            1,367
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Total interest income                                        131,844          118,995             377,953          346,665

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits                                                      46,904           43,134             134,719          124,987
Borrowed funds                                                11,150            7,078              29,824           22,403
Long-term debt                                                 6,331            4,989              16,600           15,275
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Total interest expense                                        64,385           55,201             181,143          162,665
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NET INTEREST INCOME                                           67,459           63,794             196,810          184,000
Provision for loan losses                                      3,486            2,400               9,569            6,850
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses           63,973           61,394             187,241          177,150

NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts                           10,744            8,618              29,588           25,357
Credit card and related fees                                   1,951            1,479               4,721            3,588
Other service charges, commissions and fees                    5,424            4,312              15,766           12,128
Fees for trust services                                        1,830            1,650               5,730            4,941
Mortgage income                                                2,801            2,708               8,268            8,895
Other noninterest income                                       7,012            5,962              18,996           16,953
Securities gains, net                                            161              403                  35            1,682
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Total noninterest income                                      29,923           25,132              83,104           73,544

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Personnel                                                     28,608           27,432              83,521           80,660
Occupancy                                                      3,618            3,260              10,399            9,448
Equipment                                                      5,455            4,831              15,920           14,119
Foreclosed real estate losses and related
   operating expense                                             265              148                 987              457
Other operating                                               23,223           27,902              68,370           67,437
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Total noninterest expense                                     61,169           63,573             179,197          172,121
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes                                    32,727           22,953              91,148           78,573
Income taxes                                                  11,027            8,237              31,594           28,957
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NET INCOME                                              $     21,700     $     14,716        $     59,554     $     49,616
===========================================================================================================================


NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Primary                                                 $       0.82     $       0.57        $      2.26      $       1.91
Fully diluted                                                   0.82             0.57               2.26              1.91
===========================================================================================================================


AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Primary                                                   26,456,093       26,145,688         26,346,768        26,054,116
Fully diluted                                             26,461,609       26,145,688         26,393,774        26,056,433
===========================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Nine months ended September 30, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>




                                                                              Common      Unrealized
                                                    Common Stock             Stock        Securities                      Total
                                         ----------------------------------  Acquired     Gains,         Retained      Shareholders'
                                            Shares           Amount          by ESOP       Net           Earnings         Equity
                                         --------------    ------------    ------------------------    -------------   -------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                         <C>          <C>             <C>          <C>            <C>             <C>
Balance, December 31, 1996                  25,668,524   $     187,563   $      (395) $      1,568   $      286,499  $      475,235
Net income                                       -               -             -            -                59,554          59,554
Common stock issued under stock option
  plans and for stock awards                   224,833           3,989         -            -               -                 3,989
Unrealized securities gains, net               -                -              -             6,258          -                 6,258
Other                                          -                (1,469)          108        -                  (253)         (1,614)
Cash dividends declared                        -                -              -            -               (13,958)        (13,958)
                                         --------------    ------------    ----------   -----------    -------------   -------------
Balance, September 30, 1997                 25,893,357   $     190,083   $      (287) $      7,826   $      331,842  $      529,464
                                         --------------    ------------    ----------   -----------    -------------   -------------


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>





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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      For the Nine Months Ended
                                                                                            September 30
                                                                                           1997          1996
(Dollars in thousands)                                                               -----------    ----------
<S>                                                                                <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                                                          $     59,554   $    49,616
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
     Provision for loan losses                                                             9,569         6,850
     Depreciation and amortization                                                        23,502        22,165
     Decrease (increase) in deferred income taxes                                          6,521        (8,563)
     Loan fees deferred, net                                                                  97           499
     Bond premium amortization and discount accretion, net                                 1,730         2,339
     Gain on sales of investment securities                                                  (35)       (1,682)
     Gain on sales of equipment under lease                                               (1,372)       (3,675)
     Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale                                 263,455       329,545
     Originations, net of principal repayments, of mortgage loans held for sale         (267,634)     (351,175)
     Increase in accrued interest receivable                                              (6,755)       (4,084)
     (Increase) decrease in accrued interest payable                                       1,453        (3,595)
     Net increase in other assets and other liabilities                                   (4,255)       (5,290)
                                                                                      -----------    ----------
        Net cash provided by operating activities                                         85,830        32,950
                                                                                      -----------    ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in loans                                                                   (238,036)     (332,197)
Purchases of:
     Securities available for sale                                                      (907,184)     (439,275)
     Securities held to maturity                                                         (45,583)     (212,707)
     Premises and equipment                                                              (12,774)      (14,604)
     Other assets                                                                        (50,000)         -
Proceeds from:
     Sales of securities available for sale                                              455,620       338,465
     Maturities and issuer calls of securities available for sale                        320,679       125,267
     Maturities and issuer calls of securities held to maturity                           69,136       170,759
     Sales of foreclosed real estate                                                       2,691         2,830
     Dispositions of premises and equipment                                                1,509         3,663
     Disposition of equipment used in leasing activities                                   3,666         4,834
Net decrease in federal funds sold                                                        13,639        35,659
Cash acquired, net of cash paid, in purchase acquisitions                                 106,871       73,828
                                                                                      -----------    ----------
     Net cash used by investing activities                                              (279,766)     (243,478)
                                                                                      -----------    ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposits                                                                 163,218       114,153
Net increase in short-term borrowings                                                     46,722       114,811
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                                 123,210       149,222
Repayment of long-term debt                                                              (96,037)     (134,389)
Cash dividends paid                                                                      (20,373)      (17,739)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net                                                3,025         2,830
Redemption of common stock                                                                  -          (29,507)
Other                                                                                     (1,469)         -
                                                                                      -----------    ----------
     Net cash provided by financing activities                                           218,296       199,381
                                                                                      -----------    ----------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                          24,360       (11,147)

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1                                                   294,478       282,659
                                                                                      -----------    ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30                                           $    318,838   $   271,512
                                                                                      ===========    ==========

SUPPLEMENTAL  DISCLOSURES  OF CASH FLOW  INFORMATION  Cash paid  during the nine
months for:
     Interest                                                                       $    179,690   $   166,729
     Income taxes                                                                         17,215        21,724
Noncash transactions:
     Net equity adjustment of merged entity                                                 -              818
     Loans securitized into mortgage-backed securities                                      -          122,982
     Stock issued in purchase acquisitions and other stock issuances, net                   -           28,261
     Unrealized securities gains (losses), net                                             9,830       (12,504)
     Dividends declared, but not yet paid                                                   -            5,820
     Other                                                                                 1,325           249
     Loans transferred to foreclosed property                                              4,650         2,591
                                                                                      ===========    ==========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Centura Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Note 1:  Basis of Presentation

The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  include the  accounts of
Centura Banks, Inc.  ("Centura") and its wholly-owned  subsidiaries Centura Bank
(the "Bank") and Centura Capital Trust I. The Bank also has various wholly-owned
subsidiaries.  All  significant  intercompany  transactions  are  eliminated  in
consolidation and all adjustments  considered  necessary for a fair presentation
of the  results for the  interim  periods  presented  have been  included  (such
adjustments are normal and recurring in nature). Operating results for the three
and nine month periods ended September 30, 1997 are not  necessarily  indicative
of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1997.


Note 2:  Mergers and Acquisitions
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Acquisition  activity  for  1997  and  1996 is  summarized  below.  Data for the
completed transactions is as of the date of acquisition.

                     Institution                        Acquisition   Offices Assets   Loans    Deposits Shares
                                                           Date                                          Issued
(dollars in millions)
<S>                                                     <C>           <C>    <C>       <C>     <C>     <C>
Completed Acquisitions
1997
Deposit assumption from Branch Banking and Trust          8/15/97       13      313      171      313       ----
   Company   and United Carolina Bank  ("BB&T") (2)
Betts & Company  ("Betts") (2)                            11/3/97      ----       1     ----     ----      44,443
Deposit assumption from NationsBank, N.A.                11/13/97        5       88       52       88       ----
("NationsBank") (2)

1996
CLG, Inc. ("CLG") (1)                                     11/1/96             $ 126    $  85    $ ---   1,661,970
FirstSouth Bank  ("FirstSouth") (1)                      10/25/96        4      170      132      150   1,075,559
First Community Bank  ("First Community") (2)             8/16/96        4      121       83       99     776,441
Deposit assumption from Essex Savings Bank, FSB           7/26/96      ----      71     ----       71       ---
("Essex") (2)
First Commercial Holding Corporation ("FCHC") (1)         2/27/96        8      172      120      140   1,607,564

(1) Acquisition accounted for as a pooling-of-interests
(2) Acquisition accounted for as a purchase
</TABLE>


On August 15, 1997,  Centura assumed the deposits of thirteen branches of Branch
Banking and Trust Company and United Carolina Bank. Centura recorded as an other
asset  approximately  $35  million of  goodwill.  The  financial  centers  added
approximately  $313 million of deposits and approximately $171 million of loans.
Located primarily in the eastern and southeastern regions of North Carolina, the
financial  stores  complement  markets  already  served by Centura  and  provide
strength to Centura's core market presence in those regions.  The 13 offices are
located in 10 communities with two offices in Clinton,  Wadesboro and Whiteville
and single  facilities in Goldsboro,  Rockingham,  Chadbourn,  Faison,  Raeford,
Kenansville, and Williamston.

On November 3, 1997,  Centura  acquired Betts, an independent  insurance  agency
based in Rocky  Mount,  North  Carolina.  Betts offers all forms of property and
liability  insurance,  as well as medical  malpractice and surety.  Betts merged
into and will continue to offer its services through Centura Insurance Services,
Inc., a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of Centura  Bank.  The  acquisition  provides
Centura  an  opportunity  to grow  noninterest  revenue  through  the  insurance
activities and to strengthen the ability to increase market share.

On November 13, 1997,  Centura  assumed the deposits of five banking  facilities
from  NationsBank.  The  offices  are  located in the towns of  Calabash,  Dunn,
Harmony,   Richlands,  and  Hertford,  all  in  North  Carolina.  Centura  added
approximately  $52  million  in loans and $88  million  in  deposits.  Centura's
increased  presence  in  these  communities  strengthen  market  share  and  the
increased  customer base provides new  opportunities  for Centura to offer other
financial services such as insurance and securities activities.

Based in Raleigh,  North Carolina, CLG specializes in leasing computer equipment
to companies  throughout  the United  States  through  offices in Charlotte  and
Wilmington,  North Carolina,  Columbus, Georgia, and Dallas, Texas. CLG operates
as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centura Bank.

FirstSouth was  headquartered  in Burlington,  North  Carolina.  This merger was
consummated through the issuance of 0.55 shares of Centura common stock for each
of the outstanding shares of FirstSouth.

First Community was headquartered in Gastonia,  North Carolina.  First Community
shareholders  received  0.96  shares of Centura  common  stock for each share of
First  Community  outstanding  stock.  The  purchase  price for First  Community
exceeded  the fair value of net assets  acquired  by  approximately  $16 million
which amount was recorded as goodwill. Under a stock repurchase plan approved by
Centura's  board of director's,  Centura  repurchased  100% of the shares issued
relative to the First Community transaction.

First Commercial with headquarters in Asheville,  North Carolina was consummated
under an exchange  ratio of 0.63 shares of Centura  common stock for each of the
outstanding shares of FCHC.

Centura consummated the assumption of deposit liabilities and the acquisition of
certain  deposit-related  loans  of  the  Wilmington,  Raleigh,  and  Greensboro
locations of Essex. Centura Bank did not purchase the physical branch offices of
Essex, but consolidated the deposits into existing banking facilities.

On October 1, 1996,  Centura  completed  the cash  transaction  to  purchase  49
percent of First  Greensboro  Home  Equity,  Inc.  ("First  Greensboro").  First
Greensboro,  headquartered  in  Greensboro,  North  Carolina,  is a mortgage and
finance  company,  operating  over 30  offices  in 10  states,  specializing  in
alternative  equity lending for homeowners  whose  borrowing needs are generally
not  met  by  traditional  financial  institutions.   First  Greensboro's  other
investors  retained the controlling  interest of the company.  Centura  recorded
this investment as an other asset and recognizes 49 percent of the net income of
First Greensboro into the earnings stream as required under the equity method of
accounting  for  investments.  The  excess of the  purchase  price over the fair
market value of the net assets  acquired is amortized  over 20 years as a charge
against earnings of future periods.

For the  mergers  accounted  for  under  the  pooling-of-interests  method,  all
financial  data  previously  reported  prior  to date of  acquisition  has  been
restated as though the entities had been combined for all periods presented. CLG
was on a January 31 fiscal year and accordingly the results of operations of CLG
for the one-month period ended January 31, 1996 are included in the consolidated
statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.  Total income,
noninterest  expenses,  and net income of CLG for the month of January 1996 were
$3,703,000,   $2,336,000,  and  $818,000,  respectively.  For  the  acquisitions
accounted for under the purchase  method of accounting,  the financial  position
and results of  operations  relative  to each  transaction  are  included in the
consolidated financial statements since date of consummation.



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Note 3:  Reclassifications

Certain items in the September 30, 1996 consolidated  financial  statements have
been  reclassified  to conform with the  September 30, 1997  presentation.  Such
reclassifications had no impact on net income or shareholders' equity.


Note 4:  Long-term debt

At September 30, 1997, long-term debt consisted of the following:

Federal Home Loan Bank advances             $181,989
Obligations under capital leases                 477
Notes payable secured by lease rentals        55,098
Capital Securities, Series A                 100,000
Other                                            411
Total long-term debt                        $337,975

In June 1997,  Centura  Capital Trust I ("CCTI"),  a wholly-owned  subsidiary of
Centura,  issued $100 million of 8.845% Capital  Securities,  Series A ("Capital
Securities")  maturing  June  2027.  CCTI also  issued  $3.1  million  of common
securities to Centura.  CCTI invested the proceeds of $103.1 million,  generated
from the Capital  Securities and common securities  issuances,  in 8.845% Junior
Subordinated  Deferrable Interest Debentures ("the junior debentures") issued by
Centura,  which  upon  consolidation  are  eliminated.  The  junior  debentures,
scheduled to mature in June 2027,  are the primary  assets of CCTI.  Centura has
guaranteed the obligations of CCTI under the Capital Securities.  For risk-based
capital calculations, the Capital Securities are included as a component of Tier
I capital.

Additional  details  regarding the other  components of long-term  debt are more
fully  described  in the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year ended
December 31, 1996.


Note 5:  Adoption of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")

On January 1, 1997, Centura adopted SFAS No. 125,  "Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and  Extinguishments  of Liabilities,"  ("SFAS No.
125") which  provides  accounting  and  reporting  standards  for  transfers and
servicing of financial assets and extinguishment of liabilities. Those standards
are based on the consistent application of a financial-components  approach that
focuses on control.  After a transfer of financial  assets, an entity recognizes
the financial and servicing  assets it controls and  liabilities it has incurred
and  derecognizes  financial  assets it no longer controls and liabilities  that
have been  extinguished.  The statement provides the guidance for distinguishing
sales of  financial  assets  from  transfers  that are  secured  borrowings.  In
December 1996, the FASB issued SFAS No. 127,  "Deferral of the Effective Date of
Certain Provisions of FASB Statement No. 125, an amendment of FASB Statement No.
125". For repurchase  agreements,  dollar-rolls,  securities lending and similar
transactions,  SFAS  No.  127  defers  the  effective  date of SFAS  No.  125 to
transfers occurring after December 31, 1997.  Transfers that fall under the SFAS
No. 125 guidelines will be recorded as required by this statement.

In  accordance  with SFAS No. 125,  Centura has combined  previously  recognized
mortgage servicing rights and mortgage excess servicing  receivables as mortgage
servicing  assets.  Centura does not have mortgage  excess  servicing fees which
require interest-only strip classification.  Otherwise, the adoption of SFAS No.
125 has had no material effect on Centura's consolidated financial statements.




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Note 6:  Off-Balance Sheet Derivative Financial Instruments

Off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps,
interest rate floor and cap arrangements,  and interest rate futures and options
contracts,  are  available  to Centura to assist in  managing  its  exposure  to
changes in interest rates.  Centura has principally utilized interest rate swaps
and  interest  rate  floor  and cap  arrangements.  The  fair  values  of  these
off-balance  sheet derivative  financial  instruments are based on dealer quotes
and third party financial models.

Interest rate swaps,  floors and caps are accounted for on an accrual basis, and
the net interest differential, including premiums paid, if any, is recognized as
an adjustment to interest income or expense of the related  designated  asset or
liability.  Changes  in the fair  values of the  swaps,  floors and caps are not
recorded in the  consolidated  statements of income because these agreements are
being treated as a synthetic alteration of the designated assets or liabilities.
Centura  considers  its interest  rate swaps to be a synthetic  alteration of an
asset or liability as long as (i) the swap is designated  with a specific  asset
or  liability  or  finite  pool of  assets or  liabilities;  (ii)  there is high
correlation, at inception and throughout the period of the synthetic alteration,
between  changes in the  interest  income or expense  generated  by the swap and
changes in the interest income or expense  generated by the designated  asset or
liability;  (iii) the  notional  amount of the swap is less than or equal to the
principal  amount of the  designated  asset or  liability  or pools of assets or
liabilities;  and (iv) the swap term is less than or equal to the remaining term
of the designated asset or liability or pools of assets or liabilities. If these
criteria are not met, then changes in the fair value of the floors,  swaps,  and
caps are no longer  considered a synthetic  alteration and changes in their fair
value are included in other income. The criteria for consideration of a floor or
cap as a synthetic alteration of an asset or liability are generally the same as
those for a swap arrangement.

If the swap, floor or cap arrangements are terminated before their maturity, the
net proceeds received or paid are deferred and amortized over the shorter of the
remaining  contract life or the maturity of the designated asset or liability as
an  adjustment  to  interest  income  or  expense.  If the  designated  asset or
liability  is sold or matures,  the swap  agreement  is marked to market and the
gain or loss is  included  with  the  gain or loss on the  sale/maturity  of the
designated  asset or  liability.  Changes in the fair value of any  undesignated
swaps,  floors and caps would be  included in other  income in the  consolidated
statement of income.


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CENTURA BANKS, INC.
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
         of Operations For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997

The   following   discussion   and  analysis  is  presented  to  assist  in  the
understanding  and  evaluation  of  the  financial   condition  and  results  of
operations of Centura Banks, Inc. ("Centura"). Centura is a bank holding company
operating  in North  Carolina.  Headquartered  in Rocky Mount,  North  Carolina,
Centura has two  subsidiaries:  Centura  Bank ("the  Bank") and Centura  Capital
Trust I ("CCTI").  Through the Bank and its  subsidiaries,  Centura seeks to not
only become the primary provider of financial services for each of its customers
but to also deliver the services through convenient channels as evidenced by the
Centura  Highway  telephone  banking  center,  supermarket  locations,  and home
banking through Quicken,  QuickBooks,  and Microsoft Money. Described in greater
detail in Note 4 of the notes to the consolidated  financial  statements for the
period ended September 30, 1997, CCTI is a Delaware business trust formed during
the quarter  ended June 30, 1997,  primarily for the issuance of $100 million of
Capital Securities, Series A ("Capital Securities").

Much of the financial  discussion that follows refers to the impact of Centura's
merger  and  acquisition  activity.  See  Note 2 of the  notes  to  consolidated
financial  statements  for  detail  on  the  acquisitions.   All  the  financial
institutions   acquired  were  in  North   Carolina.   The  deposit   assumption
transactions  closed during the last half of 1997 allow Centura to leverage upon
its existing market presence,  as well as expand into adjacent and complementary
markets.  Centura  continually  evaluates  acquisition  opportunities  and  will
continue  seeking to acquire healthy thrift and banking  institutions as well as
non-traditional banking services allowed under current regulatory guidelines.


SUMMARY

On  September  30,  1996,  legislation  was enacted  requiring  a one-time  SAIF
assessment  on  SAIF-insured  deposits  ("SAIF  assessment"),  and  accordingly,
Centura recorded as other operating expense $7.3 million,  $4.2 million,  net of
tax. As indicated throughout this analysis,  results of operations described for
1996 may exclude this SAIF assessment. Net income increased $5.7 million or 10.6
percent over the prior nine-month period, adjusted for the SAIF assessment,  and
earnings  per fully  diluted  share were $2.26 and $2.07 for the  periods  ended
September  30,  1997 and 1996,  respectively.  Including  the effect of the SAIF
assessment,  Centura's net earnings  increased $9.9 million or 20.0 percent from
the same period in 1996 while earnings per fully diluted share increased  $0.35.
Specific highlights for the nine months of 1997 are as follows:

     Assets at September 30, 1997 totaled $6.9 billion  compared to $6.2 billion
     at September 30, 1996.

     The  annualized  return on average  assets was 1.23  percent for  September
     year-to-date, increasing 1 basis point from the 1.22 percent return for the
     same period in 1996 excluding the impact of the SAIF assessment. Net income
     represented a 15.83 percent annualized return on equity for the nine months
     ended  September  30,  1997.  The  annualized  return  on  equity  for  the
     comparable period in 1996 without the SAIF assessment was 16.08 percent.

     Excluding the loans and deposits assumed in the BB&T  transaction,  average
     loans grew  approximately  6.0 percent on an annualized basis while average
     deposits increased 6.8 percent between the two periods.

     Taxable  equivalent net interest  income  increased $14.3 million to $202.6
     million for the nine months of 1997 compared to $188.4 million for the same
     period in 1996.  The growth of $522.3  million in  average  earning  assets
     accounted for $16.0 million of this net increase while the rate environment
     had a negative impact of $1.8 million. Net interest margin declined 5 basis
     points between the periods.

     Noninterest income, before securities transactions, increased $11.2 million
     to $83.1  million or 15.6 percent over the $71.9  million  recorded for the
     same period of 1996. Excluding the SAIF assessment, noninterest expense for
     the nine months ended  September 30, 1997,  increased  over the  comparable
     period in 1996 by 8.7 percent to $179.2  million.  The efficiency  ratio of
     62.71  percent  represents  a 23 basis  point  improvement  over the  62.94
     percent  recorded for the nine months ended  September 30, 1996,  excluding
     the impact of the SAIF assessment.

     Nonperforming  assets of $28.6 million at September 30, 1997 increased $8.2
     million from September 30, 1996, but represented only 0.42 percent and 0.33
     percent of total assets, respectively.

     The allowance for loan losses was $62.3 million,  representing 1.38 percent
     of total loans at September  30, 1997,  compared to $60.3  million and 1.43
     percent at September 30, 1996.  Gross charge-off  activity  generated $10.5
     million of  charge-offs,  up from the $5.4  million  recorded for the first
     nine months of 1996 while recoveries  declined $467,000.  The provision for
     loan losses was $9.6 million for the nine months ending  September 30, 1997
     versus $6.9 million for the same period of 1996.


INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS

Average  interest-earning  assets for the nine months ended  September  30, 1997
climbed to $5.9 billion,  an increase of $522.3  million or 9.7 percent over the
average  of $5.4  billion  for the same  period in 1996.  Growth in the loan and
securities   portfolios   contributed   $265.6   million  and  $261.2   million,
respectively,  while short-term  investments declined $4.5 million. At September
30, 1997, earning assets were $6.2 billion, representing a $519.1 million or 9.1
percent   increase  over  the  level  at  September  30,  1996.  For  additional
information on average  interest-earning assets, refer to Table 3, "Net Interest
Income Analysis", and Table 8, "Net Interest Income and Volume/Rate Analysis".

Loans
Loans averaged $4.2 billion for the first nine months of 1997, increasing $265.6
million or 6.7  percent  over the average  loan  volume of $4.0  billion for the
comparable  prior year period.  Excluding the loans acquired in the BB&T deposit
assumption  transaction,  average  loan growth was  approximately  6.0  percent.
Commercial  loans,  the largest segment of the loan portfolio,  increased $193.6
million,  on  average,   between  the  two  nine-month  periods.  The  continued
integration of CLG,  Inc.,  acquired in the fourth quarter of 1996, and a strong
demand for  leases in the  markets  served  contributed  to the  $132.8  million
increase in average leases over the prior year period.  Centura securitized $243
million of  residential  mortgages  during 1996 which  accounted for part of the
$116.9  million  decline in average  residential  mortgages  for the nine months
ended  September  30, 1997 as compared to the nine months  ended  September  30,
1996.  Between the two nine-month  periods,  average retail loans were higher by
$56.1 million.  Moderate to slow loan growth in early 1997 impacted the ratio of
average  loans to average  earnings  assets which  declined to 71.2 percent from
73.1 percent experienced in the first nine months of 1996.

Loans at September 30, 1997,  were $4.5 billion,  an increase of $304.8 million,
or 7.2 percent,  compared to $4.2 billion at September  30, 1996,  and up $401.6
million over loans at December 31, 1996.  Excluding  the BB&T loans  acquired in
the deposit assumption transaction,  growth between the periods was 3.2 percent.
Table 1 summarizes total loans outstanding and the mix of loans being held. Each
loan category  demonstrated  growth  between the periods  excluding  residential
mortgages (due, in part, to the timing of the securitizations in 1996). Compared
to December  31,  1996,  residential  mortgages  increased  $90.4  million.  The
commercial portfolio  represented 50.9 percent and 50.1 percent at September 30,
1997 and 1996,  respectively.  Of these  commercial  loans,  over 90 percent are
secured.

Credit is extended by the Bank almost  exclusively  to  customers  in its market
areas of North  Carolina  and  Virginia.  The Bank's  loan  policies  discourage
engaging in foreign lending  activities,  having  exposure in newly  established
ventures such as high technology  start-up  companies or highly speculative real
estate development projects, and participating in highly leveraged transactions.
The loan portfolio is reviewed on an on-going basis to maintain  diversification
by industry, minimizing substantial loan concentrations in any one industry.

Loans  generated  $298.5  million  of  taxable  equivalent  interest  income for
year-to-date  September 30, 1997 compared to $280.2  million for the same period
last year.  Given that the average  loan yield rose only 2 basis  points to 9.37
percent, the increase in the average loan volume accounted for substantially all
of the $18.3 million improvement in loan related interest income.  Approximately
75 percent of the  commercial  loan  portfolio  is  variable  rate,  affected by
changes in the prime rate or other various indices.

Investment Securities
Investment  securities,  the second  largest  component  of earning  assets were
higher by $214.9  million or 14.5 percent at  September  30, 1997 as compared to
the same period last year.  On average,  the  investment  portfolio  grew $261.2
million to $1.7 billion for the first nine months of 1997.  Average  investments
represented  28.3 percent of average earnings assets as compared to 26.2 percent
for the prior year period.  The slower  average loan growth  relative to deposit
growth and the investment of the proceeds of the $100 million Capital Securities
issuance in June 1997 (described in greater detail in Note 4 of the notes to the
consolidated  financial statements) into investment vehicles have contributed to
the shift in the earning-asset mix.

To preserve  liquidity,  Centura's  investment  portfolio  consists primarily of
securities  for which an active  market  exists.  Accordingly,  at September 30,
1997,  approximately 89 percent of the total investment  portfolio  consisted of
obligations  of the US Government  and its agencies or  investment  grade state,
county and municipal securities.

The classification of securities as held to maturity ("HTM") or as available for
sale ("AFS") is determined at the date of purchase. The HTM investments declined
$123.4  million  for the nine  months to $232.4  million  and  represented  13.7
percent and 24.1 percent of total  investments  for September 30, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.  Centura  intends and has the ability to hold such HTM  securities
until  maturity.  At September 30, 1997, the fair value of the HTM portfolio was
$233.9 million, representing $1.5 million more than amortized cost.

Investment securities available for sale (the "AFS portfolio"), representing the
remainder of the  investment  portfolio,  totaled $1.5 billion at September  30,
1997 up $338.3 million from September 30, 1996.  AFS  investments  are used as a
part  of  Centura's  asset/liability  management  strategy  and  may be  sold in
response to changes in interest rates,  changes in prepayment  risk, the need to
increase  regulatory  capital and other factors.  The recorded fair value of the
AFS portfolio  exceeded the amortized cost by $12.5 million which difference has
been recorded,  net of tax, as a $7.8 million increase to shareholders'  equity.
At September  30, 1996,  the fair value of the AFS  portfolio  was $11.6 million
less than its  amortized  cost  resulting in a $7.1 million  decrease to equity.
Centura's  liquidity  position remains strong,  alternative  funding sources are
available,  and cash flows are provided by investment  maturities in the AFS and
HTM  portfolios.   This  offers  Centura   flexibility  in  its  asset/liability
management strategies and if necessary, flexibility to invest and reinvest funds
to increase the overall yield earned on investments.

Net  realized  gains of $35,000 were  generated  during the first nine months of
1997 from sales and issuer call activity, compared to net realized gains of $1.7
million during the comparable 1996 period.

Investment  securities  contributed $84.0 million in taxable equivalent interest
income for the nine-month period ending September 30, 1997, an increase of $14.6
million over the $69.5  million  earned in the  comparable  period of 1996. A 19
basis point  improvement in the investment  yield to 6.69 percent  accounted for
$2.2 million of the increase  between the two periods  while the average  volume
increase  provided an additional  $12.4 million of taxable  equivalent  interest
income.


FUNDING SOURCES

Total  funding  sources  averaged  $5.9  billion for the nine month period ended
September 30, 1997, a $535.3  million or 10.0 percent  increase from the average
volume of $5.3 billion in the comparable  1996 period.  Funding  sources include
total  deposits,  short-term  borrowings  and  long-term  debt.  For  additional
information on funding sources refer to Table 3, "Net Interest Income Analysis",
and Table 8, "Net Interest Income and Volume/Rate Analysis".

Deposits
For the first nine months of 1997,  average deposits increased $352.1 million to
$4.8 billion,  or 7.9 percent over the comparable  1996 period.  Average deposit
growth,  without the deposits assumed from BB&T, was  approximately 6.8 percent.
While the  growth did not  significantly  alter the  deposit  mix,  the  average
deposit  mix trend  between  the two nine  month  periods,  as shown in Table 2,
indicates a shift from time accounts to money markets. Product restructuring for
money market demand accounts  including more variable  pricing spurred growth in
this type of deposit by over 75 percent.  Money market demand accounts  averaged
$759.6 for the nine months ended  September 30, 1997 compared to $431.7  million
for the same period  last year.  The average  volume of time  deposits  declined
$51.5  million  partially  due to  funds  shifting  into  the new  money  market
products.  Of the deposits assumed from BB&T,  approximately $173.7 million were
time  accounts;   however,  the  timing  of  the  transaction  resulted  in  the
acquisition  providing  minimal  impact  to the  nine  month  averages.  Average
noninterest  bearing demand accounts were 14.5 percent of total deposits for the
period ended  September  30, 1997,  up slightly  from 14.3 percent for the prior
year period.

The deposit  base at September  30, 1997 of $5.2  billion was up $481.5  million
from the $4.7  billion  level held at  September  30,  1996 and up from the $4.7
billion  held at  December  31,  1996.  Excluding  the  assumed  BB&T  deposits,
period-end  deposit  growth  was  approximately  3.6  percent  over the level at
September 30, 1996.

Interest  expense on deposits  increased  $9.7 million to $134.7 million for the
nine months ending  September 30, 1997 versus $125.0  million for the comparable
period of 1996.  The  average  rate paid for total  deposits  increased  1 basis
point,  principally a function of the deposit mix previously described. The cost
of the  money  market  funds  increased  92 basis  points  over the  prior  year
nine-month  period. As detailed further in Table 8, $2.0 million of the increase
in  interest  expense  was due to  changes in rates  while  volume  provided  an
additional $7.7 million.

Other Funding Sources
External  funding  sources  as  a  percent  of  average  total  interest-bearing
liabilities  increased to 21.0 percent for the nine months ended  September  30,
1997,  up slightly  from the 19.3  percent  for the prior year.  The use of both
short-term and long-term debt has been in line with asset/liability  strategies.
Consequently, short-term borrowed funds averaged $756.6 million, compared to the
$581.2 million average volume for the period ending September 30, 1996. Interest
expense on short-term borrowings increased by a net $7.4 million,  primarily due
to higher volume. The average rate paid for these funds increased 5 basis points
to 5.20 percent. The average amount of long-term debt, consisting  predominantly
of FHLB  advances  and  Capital  Securities,  increased  $7.8  million to $333.1
million  for the first nine months of 1997  compared  to $325.2  million for the
comparable prior year nine months.  With the issuance of the higher cost Capital
Securities funding,  rates paid for long-term funding increased to 6.57 percent,
30 basis points over the prior year period.


NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN

As detailed in Table 3,  taxable  equivalent  net  interest  income for the nine
months of 1997 increased by $14.3 million,  or 7.6 percent,  to $202.6  million,
from  $188.4  million  in the  comparable  period of 1996.  Table 8  provides  a
volume/rate   analysis.   Changes  in  the  rate  environment  impacted  taxable
equivalent net interest income  unfavorably by $1.7 million while average volume
provided $16.0 million of improvement.

The net  interest  margin  declined 5 basis  points  between the periods to 4.52
percent.  In  addition,  the  interest  rate spread  decreased  3 basis  points.
Initiatives  to enhance  Centura's  noninterest  income  sources,  through  such
products as operating leases and insurance  activities,  have impacted Centura's
margin. Funded through  interest-bearing  liabilities,  these initiatives add to
noninterest income while the margin absorbs the interest expense of financing.


ASSET QUALITY AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The  provision  for loan  losses was $9.6  million  for the nine  months  ending
September 30, 1997, up $2.7 million compared to $6.9 million for the same period
last year.  Net  charge-offs  totaled  $8.4 million for the first nine months of
1997 while net charge-off  activity for the same period in 1996 resulted in $2.8
million of net charge-offs. For the year ended December 31, 1996 net charge-offs
were $7.2 million. Segmented based on regulatory definitions, net losses between
the two nine-month  periods were generally  higher for all loan  categories with
the most  significant  increases  in  commercial  loans,  loans  secured by real
estate, and leases. Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans and leases, on
an  annualized  basis were 0.27  percent,  0.10  percent  and 0.18  percent  for
September  30, 1997 and 1996 and December 31,  1996,  respectively.  Overall net
charge-off  performance  for 1996 and 1997 has moved in a manner more consistent
with the industry.

The  allowance  for loan  losses  was  $62.3  million  at  September  30,  1997,
representing 1.38 percent of loans  outstanding,  compared to $60.3 million,  or
1.43 percent of loans  outstanding  at September 30, 1996, and compared to $58.7
million or 1.43 percent of loans  outstanding at December 31, 1996. Based on the
growth of the loan  portfolio  and on  levels  of  current  problem  assets  and
potential problem loans, management believes the allowance for loan losses to be
adequate.  For  additional  information  with  respect  to the  activity  in the
allowance for loan losses,  see Table 4 entitled "Analysis of Allowance for Loan
Losses".

Table 5, "Nonperforming Assets and Past Due Loans," discloses the components and
balances  of  nonperforming  assets.  Nonperforming  assets  increased  to $28.6
million at September  30, 1997 or 0.42 percent of total assets at the end of the
period.  Nonperforming  assets were $20.4 million at September 30, 1996, or 0.33
percent of total assets. At December 31, 1996,  nonperforming  assets were $22.9
million  or 0.36  percent  of total  assets.  Real  estate  nonperforming  loans
increased  by $4.0  million  to $16.1  million  and were 0.57  percent  and 0.44
percent,  respectively,  of outstanding real estate loans for the periods ending
September 30, 1997 and 1996.  The remaining  increases in  nonperforming  assets
were principally in the leasing and in the commercial portfolios.  Nonperforming
leases  increased  from  September  30, 1996 by $1.2  million  while  commercial
nonperforming loans increased $1.9 million.  Foreclosed  properties were up $1.9
million from the $3.3 million recorded September 30, 1996.

Accruing loans past due ninety or more days were $10.9 million, $7.9 million and
$8.9 million at September  30, 1997,  September  30, 1996 and December 31, 1996,
respectively,  which represented 0.24 percent,  0.19 percent and 0.22 percent of
outstanding loans,  respectively.  At September 30, 1997, the allowance for loan
losses was 2.66 times nonperforming loans, down from 3.53 times at September 30,
1996 and 3.06 times at December 31, 1996.

At September  30,1997,  the  recorded  investment  in loans that are  considered
impaired  under  SFAS No. 114 was $14.8  million  compared  to $10.8  million at
December 31, 1996. Of the impaired  loans at September  30, 1997,  $13.1 million
were on a nonaccrual basis. Included in the impaired loans at September 30, 1997
were $8.7  million of impaired  loans for which the related AFLL  determined  in
accordance  with SFAS No. 114 was $3.8 million.  Impaired  loans of $6.1 million
had no related allowance  determined in accordance with this statement.  For the
period ended  September 30, 1997,  the average  recorded  investment in impaired
loans was $13.8 million.

During 1997,  Centura  management has reviewed and continues to review  existing
credit  polices and has  reinforced  the  commitment  to credit  quality.  On an
absolute basis,  nonperforming assets have increased  corresponding to increased
loan and lease growth.  Management  evaluates  the loan  portfolio by sector and
credit  quality  analysis.  Management  believes  that an  estimated  $10 to $15
million  of  additional  nonperforming  and past due loans and  leases may exist
which are currently "performing" in accordance with their contractual terms. The
impact of ever-changing economic conditions and changes in interest rates and/or
inflation  on  the  operations  of  Centura's  customers  is  evaluated  in  the
assessment of overall portfolio credit quality.


NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

Noninterest  income ("NII")  increased $9.6 million,  or 13.0 percent,  to $83.1
million for the nine months ended  September 30, 1997.  Excluding net securities
gains,  NII was up $11.2  million or 15.6 percent.  Service  charges on deposits
increased  $4.2 million  between the two  nine-month  periods.  The increase was
driven  principally by non-sufficient  funds ("NSF") charges which were impacted
by deposit  growth and by rate  increases  in September  1996 and May 1997.  The
continued  emphasis on expanding  financial  services resulted in a $1.2 million
increase  in  brokerage  commissions  and a $757,000  improvement  in  insurance
commissions  over the comparable  period last year. Other deposit fees increased
$1.7 million  between the two periods  primarily  due to an increase in ATM fees
assessed to non-Centura customers using Centura ATMs and to an increase in debit
card activity.  Mortgage  income  (composed of servicing  revenues,  origination
fees,  servicing  release  premiums,  and net  gains or  losses  on the sales of
mortgage loans) for the nine-month  period of 1997 declined to $8.3 million from
$8.9 million for the  comparable  period in 1996.  Credit card revenue and trust
fees were higher by $1.1 million and  $789,000,  respectively,  while  operating
lease fees were down $940,000, principally due to a decline in volume. Centura's
49 percent  investment  in First  Greensboro,  which  occurred in October  1996,
generated  $1.5 million in other NII during 1997.  Sales  activity of investment
securities realized a net gain of $35,000, compared to $1.7 million in net gains
realized during the first nine-months of 1996.

Excluding the SAIF assessment in 1996, noninterest expense ("NIE") increased 8.7
percent,  or $14.3  million  over the prior year nine months to $179.2  million.
Personnel expenses,  the largest component of noninterest  expense,  contributed
$2.9  million to this  increase.  Salaries  and fringe  benefits  were down $1.0
million primarily due to a decline in full-time equivalents between the periods,
influenced by efforts to improve  efficiency and  reallocate  resources for both
the sales force and the support staff. Given the timing of the BB&T transaction,
fourth quarter 1997 should feel the impact of the additional  branch  personnel.
Incentives  increased $3.9 million principally due to favorable results relative
to performance criteria.

Occupancy and equipment expense  increased $2.8 million over year-to-date  1996,
principally  in rent and  depreciation  associated  with the  timing of  opening
retail  in-store  locations,  with 1  operating  at  September  30,  1996 and 23
operating at September 30, 1997.  The reduction in the rates of federal  deposit
insurance  premiums that began in late 1996 was  responsible  for a $2.0 million
decline in other operating NIE, excluding the SAIF assessment. Professional fees
increased  $8.0 million for the first nine months of 1997,  due in part,  to the
outsourcing  of  Centura's  proof  operations  in  mid-1996  and to the  cost of
services for computer support and maintenance.  Expenses for consulting services
have also contributed to the increase in professional fees as Centura strives to
identify and implement  operating  efficiencies and cost savings.  With enhanced
customer  profile  data made  available  in 1997,  efforts to increase  targeted
marketing activities led to the $1.4 million increase in marketing expenses over
the prior year nine-months.

The efficiency  ratio for the period ended September 30, 1997 was 62.71 percent,
as compared to the 62.94 percent,  excluding the SAIF  assessment,  recorded for
the same period in 1996. During 1997, Centura has streamlined the branch network
and has begun to emphasize customer  profitability and market data to assist and
re-focus   front-line   representatives  to  customer  retention  and  portfolio
maintenance  as  well  as new  business  generation.  Resources  continue  to be
utilized to generate  nontraditional  income  sources as  evidenced by growth in
securities  commission,  insurance  commissions  and trust fees.  These  efforts
should favorably impact the efficiency ratio in future periods.


INCOME TAX EXPENSE

The amount of income tax expense for the nine months  ended  September  30, 1997
was $31.6 million  compared to $29.0  million in the prior  period.  The current
effective  tax rate is 34.66  percent,  down from the 36.85 percent at September
30, 1996.


EQUITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Shareholders' equity increased to $529.5 million at September 30, 1997, compared
to $468.4  million at September 30, 1996.  The change in equity  between the two
periods was  influenced by earnings,  payment of dividends and the timing of the
stock repurchases  relative to the 1996 acquisitions.  There have been no shares
repurchased for the nine months ended September 30, 1997.  Shareholder's  equity
at September  30, 1997  reflects a $1.5 million  price  settlement  related to a
stock  buyback  transaction  that  occurred  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  1996.
Shareholder's  equity also included  unrealized gains, net of tax, on securities
available  for sale of $7.8  million at  September  30, 1997  compared to a $7.1
million  unrealized  loss, net of tax, for the comparable  period last year. The
ratio of  shareholders'  equity to period-end  assets was 7.68 percent,  up from
7.52 percent at period end September 30, 1996.

Centura's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
CBC. At September 30, 1997,  Centura had  25,893,357  shares  outstanding.  Cash
dividends  for the nine months of 1997 were $20.4  million,  or $0.79 per share,
compared to $17.7 million,  or $0.75 per share,  for the comparable  period last
year.  Cash  dividends of $6.4 million for the first  quarter 1997 were declared
and accrued during the fourth quarter of 1996.

Centura maintains higher regulatory  capital ratios than the minimum required by
regulatory  guidelines,  which has  positioned  Centura to endure changes in the
economy while providing  opportunities  for growth,  both internally and through
additional acquisitions. At September 30, 1997, Centura and Centura Bank had the
requisite capital levels to qualify as well-capitalized.  At September 30, 1997,
Centura's  Tier 1 capital  was  $520.7  million  and total  capital  was  $549.0
million.  Centura's  capital  ratios are  outlined in Table 6 entitled  "Capital
Ratios."  The  September  30,  1997 ratios  reflect the  issuance of the Capital
Securities  (described in detail in the following section) which qualify as Tier
I capital under the risk-based capital guidelines.


LIQUIDITY AND INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT

Liquidity  is the  ability  to raise  funds  through  attracting  new  deposits,
borrowing  funds,  issuing new capital or selling  assets.  Liquidity is managed
through the selection of the asset mix and the maturity mix of  liabilities.  As
part of this process,  funding needs and alternatives are continually evaluated.
Centura's  liquidity  is provided by its  portfolio  of  investment  securities,
interest income from investment  securities,  principal and interest payments on
loans, turnover of mortgage loans held for sale, core deposits generated through
the normal  customer  base or through  acquisitions,  brokered  certificates  of
deposit, the retention of earnings, and the borrowing of additional funds if the
need  arises.  Deposits  and other  funding  sources  are used to fund loans and
investments, meet deposit withdrawals and maintain reserve requirements.

The Bank has multiple  funding sources that could be used to increase  liquidity
and provide additional financial flexibility. These sources consist primarily of
established  federal funds lines with major banks and the ability to borrow from
the Federal Home Loan Bank.  Centura also has an unsecured line of credit of $60
million.  There  was $40  million  outstanding  under  this  line of  credit  at
September 30, 1997; there was $52 million outstanding at September 30, 1996.

Long-term  debt  includes  $100  million  of  fixed-rate,   thirty-year  Capital
Securities  issued  in  June  1997  by  Centura  Capital  Trust  I  ("CCTI"),  a
consolidated  subsidiary.  CCTI issued $3.1 million of common  securities to the
Holding  Company of Centura.  CCTI  invested  the  proceeds  of $103.1  million,
generated  from the  Capital  Securities  and common  securities  issuances,  in
fixed-rate  Junior  Subordinated  Deferrable  Interest  Debentures  ("the junior
debentures")  issued by Centura.  The junior debentures,  scheduled to mature in
June  2027,  are  the  primary  assets  of  CCTI.  Centura  has  guaranteed  the
obligations  of CCTI  under  the  Capital  Securities.  For  risk-based  capital
calculations,  the Capital  Securities  are  included  as a component  of Tier I
capital.

The investment  and loan  portfolios are the primary types of earning assets for
Centura.  While the  investment  portfolio is  structured  with  minimum  credit
exposure to Centura,  the loan  portfolio is the primary asset subject to credit
risk.  Credit  risk is  controlled  and  monitored  through  the use of  lending
standards,  thorough  review  of  potential  borrowers  and  on-going  review of
performing  loans,  and is discussed  more  thoroughly  under "Asset Quality and
Allowance for Loan Losses".

Centura's  Asset/Liability   Management  Committee's  objective  is  to  control
Centura's  interest  rate risk.  The  Committee  monitors and adjusts  Centura's
exposure  to  interest  rates  based on  corporate  policy and  expected  market
conditions and utilizes a computer  simulation  model to determine the effect on
Centura's  net  interest  income and the effect on the market value of Centura's
equity under various interest rate assumptions. Traditional interest sensitivity
gap analyses  indicate that  Centura's net interest  income would benefit from a
rising rate  environment;  however these  analyses do not  adequately  measure a
corporation's  exposure  to changes in interest  rates as those  analyses do not
incorporate  the  interrelationships  between  interest  rates  charged or paid,
balance sheet trends, changes in prepayments and management actions. The results
of gap  analyses  are  appropriate  only for a point in time and  should  not be
projected  into the future  because each of the factors  listed above can affect
Centura's  actual earnings.  Centura's  computer  simulation model  incorporates
these  factors and projects  income over a 12-month  horizon  under a variety of
higher  and lower  interest  rate  environments.  This  analysis  shows  that as
interest  rates  increase,  Centura will  experience an increase in net interest
income.

Using the market value of equity approach,  a change in interest rates will have
very little effect on the market value of Centura's equity. Centura is operating
within the exposure  guidelines  approved by management,  which  prescribes that
changes in net interest income after tax should approximate  changes in the cost
of capital and the market value of equity should not be materially affected by a
change in  interest  rates.  Management  of  Centura  believes  that  Centura is
currently  positioned to react  appropriately to changes in interest rates under
these guidelines.

Off-balance sheet derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps,
interest  rate floor and cap  arrangements  and interest rate futures and option
contracts  ("swaps,  floors,  caps,  futures and  options,"  respectively),  are
available  to Centura to assist in managing  interest  rate  risks.  Centura has
principally  used  interest rate swaps.  Swaps are used to reduce  interest rate
risk with the objective of stabilizing net interest income over time. Floors are
used to protect certain designated variable rate financial  instruments from the
downward  effects  of  their  repricing  in  the  event  of  a  decreasing  rate
environment.  Caps are used to protect certain designated financial  instruments
from the negative  repricing effects of an increasing rate environment.  Options
provide the right,  but not the  obligation,  to put or call  securities back to
another  third party at an agreed upon price  under the  specific  terms of each
agreement. Table 7 entitled "Off-Balance Sheet Derivative Financial Instruments"
summarizes  Centura's  off-balance  sheet  derivative  financial  instruments at
September 30, 1997.

Management  is not  aware of any  events  that are  reasonably  likely to have a
material  effect on Centura's  liquidity,  capital  resources or operations.  In
addition,  management is not aware of any regulatory  recommendations  which, if
implemented, would have a material effect on Centura.


THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Net income for the third  quarter of 1997 was $21.7 million or 14.5 percent over
the prior year  quarter,  excluding the SAIF  assessment.  Earnings per share of
$0.82  represented  a 9 cent  increase  over the $0.73 for the third  quarter of
1996,  excluding  the SAIF  assessment.  Earnings for the third  quarter of 1996
including the SAIF assessment were $14.7 million or $0.57 per share.

As shown in Tables 3 and 8, the net interest margin of 4.46 percent  declined 15
basis points between the quarters as the interest rate spread  declined 13 basis
points to 3.87 percent.  Interest income,  taxable  equivalent,  for the quarter
ending  September 30, 1997 was $134.0 million,  up $13.6 million or 11.3 percent
over the third quarter of 1996. Growth in average earning assets was responsible
for $12.1 million of the increase while the rate  environment  contributed  $1.5
million. Average earning assets increased $633.6 million to $6.2 billion for the
third quarter 1997,  with average loans  increasing  $274.6  million and average
investments  rising $363.1  million.  The average yield on earning assets rose 3
basis points to 8.59  percent  from 8.56 percent for the third  quarter of 1996.
Total  interest  expense of $64.4 million for the three months ending  September
30, 1997,  increased  $9.2 million or 16.6 percent over the prior year  quarter.
The rates paid for these funds also  increased to 4.72 percent from 4.56 percent
experienced  in the third quarter 1996.  The $577.3  million  average  growth in
interest-bearing funding sources, evenly split between interest-bearing deposits
and other  borrowings,  was responsible for $6.8 million of the interest expense
increase while the rate environment accounted for $2.4 million. Average deposits
for the quarter  ending  September  30, 1997 and 1996 were $5.0 billion and $4.6
billion,  respectively.   Noninterest-bearing  deposits  were  approximately  15
percent of average deposits for each of the quarters.

Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 1997 were $2.8 million, up $1.5 million
from the prior year quarter and represented  0.26 percent of average loans.  Net
charge-offs  of $1.3 million  represented  0.13 percent of average loans for the
third quarter 1996.  Gross  charge-offs  increased 67.5 percent while recoveries
declined $28.5 percent. Provision for loan losses increased $1.1 million to $3.5
million.

Noninterest  income  ("NII")  increased  19.1  percent or $4.8  million to $29.9
million. As expected, the majority of the increase occurred in service charge on
deposit accounts, insurance and brokerage commissions, and other service charges
and fees.  Service  charges of deposit  accounts  increased 24.7 percent or $2.1
million due to fee increases and growth in deposits.  Credit card activities and
insurance   and   brokerage   commissions   increased   $472,000  and  $603,000,
respectively over the third quarter of 1996. Operating lease income declined 7.1
percent or $213,000  compared to the third  quarter of 1996,  primarily due to a
decline in assets  under lease while  income from FGHE  contributed  to the $1.3
million increase in other NII.  Securities sales generated $161,000 of net gains
compared to $403,000 during the third quarter 1996.

The  efficiency  ratio improved by 86 basis points between the quarters to 61.47
percent,  excluding  the  impact of the SAIF  assessment.  Noninterest  expenses
("NIE") for the quarter  ending  September 30, 1997 were $61.2  million,  up 8.6
percent from the $56.3  million  recorded for the quarter  ending  September 30,
1996, excluding the SAIF assessment. Professional fees increased to $6.9 million
for the third  quarter of 1997, up $3.3 million from the  comparable  quarter of
1996.  Timing of expenditures  for consulting  services and costs of outsourcing
certain bank  functions  accounted for the majority of the  increase.  Marketing
expenses for the third  quarter of 1997 were $360,000 more than the $1.7 million
recorded for the prior year quarter.  Equipment  expense and  occupancy  expense
increased $624,000 and $358,000, respectively.


CURRENT ACCOUNTING ISSUES


In February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 128,  "Earnings Per Share" ("SFAS No.
128") which provides  standards for computing and presenting  earnings per share
("EPS") for entities with publicly held common stock or potential  common stock.
It requires the dual  presentation of basic EPS (defined as income  available to
common  stockholders  divided by the  weighted-average  number of common  shares
outstanding for the period) and diluted EPS on the face of the income statement.
Diluted EPS reflects the  potential  dilution  that could occur if securities or
other  contracts to issue common stock were  exercised or converted  into common
stock and is similar to current fully-diluted EPS calculations.  SFAS No. 128 is
effective for financial  statements issued for periods ending after December 15,
1997,  including interim periods and requires  restatement for all prior-periods
of EPS data  presented.  Had  Centura  adopted  SFAS No. 128 for the  nine-month
periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, the following per share  computations
would have been presented in the consolidated financial statements.

                                        Nine Months ended September 30,
                                            1997              1996
Basic income per share                     $2.31             $1.95
Diluted income per share                   $2.26             $1.91


In February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 129 "Disclosure of Information  About
Capital  Structure"  which  eliminates the exemption of nonpublic  entities from
certain disclosure requirements of APB Opinion No. 15 "Earnings Per Share". This
statement should have no effect on Centura's consolidated financial statements.

In June 1997,  the FASB issued  SFAS No. 130  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income"
("SFAS No.  130")  which  establishes  standards  for  reporting  and display of
comprehensive  income and its components in a full set of financial  statements.
Comprehensive  income is  defined  as the  change in equity  during a period for
non-owner  transactions  and is divided into net income and other  comprehensive
income.  Other  comprehensive  income includes  revenues,  expenses,  gains, and
losses that are excluded from earnings under current accounting standards.  This
statement  does not  change or modify  the  reporting  or  display in the income
statement.  SFAS No. 130 is effective for interim and annual  periods  beginning
after  December  15, 1997  although  early  adoption is  permitted.  Comparative
financial  statements  provided for earlier periods are required to be reclassed
to reflect the application of this statement.

In June 1997,  the FASB issued SFAS No. 131  "Disclosures  about  Segments of an
Enterprise and Related  Information"  ("SFAS No. 131").  The statement  requires
management  to report  selected  financial  and  descriptive  information  about
reportable  operating  segments.  It  also  establishes  standards  for  related
disclosures about products and services,  geographic areas, and major customers.
Generally,  disclosures  are  required  for segments  internally  identified  to
evaluate  performance  and resource  allocation.  SFAS No. 131 is effective  for
financial  statements  for periods  beginning  after  December 15, 1997.  In the
initial year of application,  comparative  information for earlier periods is to
be  restated,  if it is  practical  to do so.  SFAS No.  131 does not have to be
applied to interim financial statements in the initial year of application, but,
comparative  information must be provided for interim periods in the second year
of application.

In July 1996, the Emerging  Issues Task Force provided  guidance  concerning the
costs for  modifications to computer  software to accommodate the year 2000. The
costs of the modifications  should be treated as regular  maintenance and repair
and be charged to expense as incurred.  Centura's computer systems are generally
based on two digit years and will need this additional  programming to recognize
the start of the new century.  Management  currently estimates that the costs of
this additional  programming  ranges from $6-$8 million.  Through  September 30,
1997, Centura has expensed approximately $461,000 for the year 2000 programming.

The FASB also  issues  exposure  drafts for  proposed  statements  of  financial
accounting  standards.  Such  exposure  drafts are  subject to comment  from the
public,  to  revisions  by the  FASB,  and to  final  issuance  by the  FASB  as
statements of financial accounting standards. Management considers the effect of
any proposed  statements on Centura and monitors the status of changes to issued
exposure drafts and to proposed effective dates.




<PAGE>
TABLE 1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOANS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   September 30, 1997           September 30, 1996          December 31, 1996
                                                   ------------------           -------------------         -----------------
(Dollars in thousands)                            Balance     % of Total       Balance     % of Total      Balance   % of Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>               <C>        <C>               <C>      <C>             <C>
Commercial, financial and agricultural        $   844,485        18.7%      $   771,281       18.3%    $   743,477      18.1%
Commercial mortgage                               882,383        19.6           819,415       19.5         806,721      19.6
Real estate construction                          566,739        12.6           518,017       12.3         524,246      12.8
                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Commercial loan portfolio                 2,293,607        50.9         2,108,713       50.1       2,074,444      50.5
Consumer                                          305,500         6.8           269,181        6.4         274,733       6.7
Residential mortgage                            1,381,429        30.6         1,403,214       33.4       1,291,036      31.4
Leases                                            489,144        10.8           383,575        9.1         420,240      10.2
Other                                              41,394         0.9            41,614        1.0          49,001       1.2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total loans                                   $ 4,511,074       100.0%      $ 4,206,297      100.0%    $ 4,109,454     100.0%
================================================================================================================================

Residential mortgage servicing
      portfolio for others                    $ 2,819,000                   $ 2,108,000                $ 2,245,000
================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

<PAGE>


TABLE 2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE DEPOSIT MIX FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   September 30, 1997            September 30, 1996
                                                   ------------------            ------------------
(Dollars in thousands)                           Balance       % of Total       Balance     % of Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>                 <C>        <C>                 <C>
Demand, noninterest bearing                  $   695,119         14.5%      $   632,851         14.2%
Interest checking                                636,886         13.3           601,381         13.6
Money market                                     759,608         16.0           431,708          9.7
Savings                                          287,152          6.0           309,259          7.0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Time deposits:
  Certificates of deposit less than $100K      1,742,151         36.3         1,740,644         39.3
  Certificates of deposit greater than $100K     364,208          7.6           420,093          9.5
  IRA                                            299,337          6.3           296,431          6.7
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total time deposits                      2,405,696         50.2         2,457,168         55.5
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total average deposits                       $ 4,784,461        100.0%      $ 4,432,367        100.0%
=======================================================================================================
</TABLE>





<PAGE>
TABLE 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS - TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS
Centura Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     Nine months ended                          Nine months ended
                                                    September 30, 1997                         September 30, 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Interest      Average                    Interest        Average
                                            Average         Income/       Yield/       Average       Income/         Yield/
(Dollars in thousands)                      Balance         Expense         Rate       Balance       Expense          Rate
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>               <C>       <C>           <C>                <C>
ASSETS
Loans                                     $ 4,223,754    $   298,465       9.37%     $ 3,958,127   $  280,204         9.35%
Taxable securities                          1,633,860         81,184       6.63        1,374,903       66,240         6.42
Tax-exempt securities                          42,833          2,855       8.89           48,654        3,225         8.84
Short-term investments                         31,143          1,271       5.38           35,717        1,367         5.03
                                          ------------    ----------                 -----------    ---------
Interest-earning assets, gross              5,931,590        383,775       8.59        5,417,401      351,036         8.58
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available
   for sale securities                          2,350                                     (5,741)
Other assets, net                             527,200                                    463,583
                                          -----------                                -----------
    Total assets                          $ 6,461,140                                $ 5,875,243
                                          ===========                                ===========


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest checking                         $   636,886    $     8,154       1.71%     $   601,381   $    8,321         1.85%
Money market                                  759,608         23,807       4.19          431,708       10,553         3.27
Savings                                       287,152          4,135       1.93          309,259        4,815         2.08
Time                                        2,405,696         98,623       5.48        2,457,168      101,298         5.51
                                          -----------    -----------                 -----------    ---------
    Total interest-bearing deposits         4,089,342        134,719       4.40        3,799,516      124,987         4.39
Borrowed funds                                756,583         29,824       5.20          581,223       22,403         5.15
Long-term debt                                333,064         16,600       6.57          325,236       15,275         6.27
                                          -----------    -----------                 -----------    ---------
Interest-bearing liabilities                5,178,989        181,143       4.66        4,705,975      162,665         4.62
Demand, noninterest-bearing                   695,119                                    632,851
Other liabilities                              83,983                                     88,962
Shareholders' equity                          503,049                                    447,455
                                          -----------                                -----------
    Total liabilities and
      shareholder's equity                $ 6,461,140                                $ 5,875,243
                                          ===========                                ===========

Interest rate spread                                                       3.93%                                      3.96%

Net yield on interest-
    earning assets                        $ 5,931,590    $   202,632       4.52%     $ 5,417,401   $  188,371         4.57%
                                          ===========    ===========                 ===========   ==========

Taxable equivalent adjustment                            $     5,822                               $    4,371
                                                         ===========                               ==========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>


TABLE 3, continued
- ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------
NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS - TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS
Centura Banks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     Three months ended                        Three months ended
                                                      September 30 1997                        September 30, 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Interest     Average                    Interest      Average
                                             Average         Income/      Yield/        Average      Income/       Yield/
(Dollars in thousands)                       Balance         Expense       Rate         Balance      Expense        Rate
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>            <C>              <C>       <C>           <C>              <C>
ASSETS
Loans                                     $ 4,372,404    $   104,037       9.38%     $ 4,097,846   $   96,733       9.30%
Taxable securities                          1,722,535         28,568       6.63        1,376,452       22,125       6.43
Tax-exempt securities                          40,618            908       8.94           43,742          972       8.89
Short-term investments                         34,177            457       5.23           38,286          562       5.74
                                          -----------     ----------                 -----------   ----------
Interest-earning assets, gross              6,169,734        133,970       8.59        5,556,326      120,392       8.56
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available
   for sale securities                          7,941                                    (12,239)
Other assets, net                             560,958                                    480,240
                                          -----------                                -----------
    Total assets                          $ 6,738,633                                $ 6,024,327
                                          ===========                                ===========


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest checking                         $   647,316    $     2,718       1.67%     $   602,318   $    2,654       1.75%
Money market                                  837,849          9,023       4.27          549,406        5,094       3.69
Savings                                       285,745          1,299       1.80          304,006        1,542       2.02
Time                                        2,454,163         33,864       5.47        2,472,379       33,844       5.45
                                          -----------     ----------                 -----------   ----------
    Total interest-bearing deposits         4,225,073         46,904       4.40        3,928,109       43,134       4.37
Borrowed funds                                809,460         11,150       5.39          561,180        7,078       5.02
Long-term debt                                356,546          6,331       6.95          324,490        4,989       6.12
                                          -----------     ----------                 -----------   ----------
Interest-bearing liabilities                5,391,079         64,385       4.72        4,813,779       55,201       4.56
Demand, noninterest-bearing                   741,991                                    664,435
Other liabilities                              86,388                                     89,041
Shareholders' equity                          519,175                                    457,072
                                          -----------                                -----------
    Total liabilities and
      shareholder's equity                $ 6,738,633                                $ 6,024,327
                                          ===========                                ===========

Interest rate spread                                                       3.87%                                    4.00%

Net yield on interest-
    earning assets                        $ 6,169,734    $    69,585       4.46%     $ 5,556,326   $   65,191       4.61%
                                          ===========    ===========                 ===========   ==========

Taxable equivalent adjustment                            $     2,126                               $    1,397
                                                         ===========                               ==========
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

TABLE 4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANALYSIS OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         At and for the nine months  At and for the year ended
                                                             ended September 30,        ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)                                        1997           1996              1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>              <C>
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period        $    58,715    $    55,070      $    55,070
Allowance for acquired financial institutions                 2,410          1,240            1,240
Provision for loan losses                                     9,569          6,850            9,596
Loans charged off                                           (10,527)        (5,413)         (10,408)
Recoveries on loans previously charged off                    2,115          2,582            3,217
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net charge-offs                                           (8,412)        (2,831)          (7,191)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allowance for loan losses at end of period              $    62,282    $    60,329      $    58,715
===============================================================================================================

Loans at period-end                                     $ 4,511,074    $ 4,206,297      $ 4,109,454
Average loans                                             4,223,754      3,958,127        4,014,391
Nonperforming loans                                          23,390         17,098           19,210

Allowance for loan losses to loans at period-end               1.38%          1.43%            1.43%
Net charge-offs to average loans                               0.27           0.10             0.18
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans               2.66x          3.53x            3.06x
===============================================================================================================
</TABLE>

<PAGE>



TABLE 5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND PAST DUE LOANS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               September 30,                  December 31,
                                    -------------------------------------  ------------------
(Dollars in thousands)                     1997             1996                  1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>               <C>                    <C>
Nonaccrual loans                    $     23,390      $    16,489            $   18,713
Restructured loans                          ---               609                   497
                                    -------------------------------------    ----------------
  Nonperforming loans                     23,390           17,098                19,210
Foreclosed property                        5,243            3,300                 3,663
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total nonperforming assets          $     28,633      $    20,398            $   22,873
=============================================================================================

Nonperforming assets to:
    Loans and foreclosed property           0.63%            0.48%                 0.56%
    Total assets                            0.42             0.33                  0.36
=============================================================================================

Accruing loans past due ninety days $     10,887      $     7,937            $    8,916
=============================================================================================
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TABLE 6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPITAL RATIOS
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<CAPTION>


                          Tier I Capital      Total Capital      Tier I Leverage
<S>                          <C>                 <C>              <C>
September 30, 1997            11.11%              11.71%              7.85%
December 31, 1996              9.48               10.02               6.56
September 30, 1996             9.43               10.68               6.78
Minimum requirement            4.00                8.00            3.00-5.00
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TABLE 7
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OFF-BALANCE SHEET DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Interest rate swap agreements at September 30, 1997 are summarized below:
                                                                                           Weighted Average
                                                                   Weighted Average Rate       Remaining      Estimated
                                                     Notional       During the Quarter        Contractual     Fair Value
                                                      Amount       Received       Paid        Term (Years)    Gain (Loss)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                             <C>                 <C>          <C>             <C>         <C>          <C>
INTEREST RATE SWAPS
Corporation pays fixed/receives floating         $       125,000     5.74%        6.56%           0.7         $   (754)
Corporation pays variable/receives fixed                 270,000     6.66%        5.67%           6.9            2,503
Corporation pays variable/receives variable              200,000     5.77%        5.26%           1.2             (582)
                                                   --------------                                             ---------
      Total interest rate swaps                  $       595,000                                              $  1,167
                                                   ==============                                             =========


Interest  rate cap and floor  agreements  at September  30, 1997 are  summarized
below:
                                                                                            Weighted Average
                                                                                                Remaining
                                                     Notional      Average    Current Index     Contractual    Carrying    Estimated
                                                      Amount         Rate *       Rate          Term (Years)     Value    Fair Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Rate Floors                             $      230,000      5.78%         5.77%          2.6         $    985    $  1,435
                                                   ==============                                             ==========  ==========
Interest Rate Caps                               $       38,000      7.27%         5.77%          5.8         $  1,016    $    605
                                                   ==============                                             ==========  ==========

*  Average rate  represents the average of the strike rates above or below which
   Centura will receive payments on the outstanding cap or floor agreements.

At September  30, 1997 Centura had put options for 2 ten-year  Treasury  futures
contracts  and call options for 4 ten-year  Treasury  contracts.  Each  contract
represents a $100,000  notional  amount and gives  Centura the right but not the
obligation to exercise the respective  contract.  Cumulatively  at September 30,
1997, the options had a carrying value of $26,500 and an estimated fair value of
$27,200. 
</TABLE>

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TABLE 8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INTEREST INCOME AND VOLUME/RATE ANALYSIS - TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                              Nine months ended
                                          September 30, 1997 and 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Income/                Variance
                                     Expense              Attributable to
(Dollars in thousands)              Variance          Volume          Rate
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>            <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME
Loans                              $  18,261       $  18,771         ($510)
Taxable securities                    14,944          12,811         2,133
Tax-exempt securities                   (370)           (388)           18
Short-term investments                   (96)           (183)           87
                                    ---------       ---------      ----------
    Total interest income             32,739          31,011         1,728

INTEREST EXPENSE Interest-bearing deposits:
  Interest checking                     (167)            475          (642)
  Money market                        13,254           9,664         3,590
  Savings                               (680)           (332)         (348)
  Time                                (2,675)         (2,113)         (562)
                                    ---------       ---------     -----------
    Total interest-bearing deposits    9,732           7,694         2,038
Borrowed funds                         7,421           6,902           519
Long-term debt                         1,325             374           951
                                    ---------       ---------     -----------
    Total interest expense            18,478          14,970         3,508
                                    ---------       ---------     -----------

    Net interest income            $  14,261       $  16,041       ($1,780)
                                   ==========      ==========      ========

The  change  in  interest  due to  both  rate  and  volume  has  been  allocated
proportionately  to volume variance and rate variance based on the  relationship
of the absolute dollar change in each. 
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TABLE 8, continued
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INTEREST INCOME AND VOLUME/RATE ANALYSIS - TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                             Three months ended
                                        September 30, 1997 and 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Income/              Variance
                                    Expense            Attributable to
(Dollars in thousands)             Variance          Volume         Rate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>             <C>           <C>
INTEREST INCOME
Loans                              $  7,304        $  6,527       $   777
Taxable securities                    6,443           5,720           723
Tax-exempt securities                   (64)            (70)            6
Short-term investments                 (105)            (57)          (48)
                                   ---------       ---------      --------
    Total interest income            13,578          12,120         1,458

INTEREST EXPENSE Interest-bearing deposits:
  Interest checking                      64             193          (129)
  Money market                        3,929           3,005           924
  Savings                              (243)            (89)         (154)
  Time                                   20            (250)          270
                                   ---------       ---------      --------
    Total interest-bearing deposits   3,770           2,859           911
Borrowed funds                        4,072           3,370           702
Long-term debt                        1,342             523           819
                                                   ---------      --------
    Total interest expense            9,184           6,752         2,432
                                   ---------       ---------      --------

    Net interest income            $  4,394        $  5,368         ($974)
                                   =========       =========        ======

The  change  in  interest  due to  both  rate  and  volume  has  been  allocated
proportionately  to volume variance and rate variance based on the  relationship
of the absolute dollar change in each.
</TABLE>



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CENTURA BANKS, INC.
PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
The following  represents  the legal matter first  reported in Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1994.

     On May 13, 1994,  seven  individuals  claiming to have been  depositors  of
     First Savings Bank of Forest City, SSB ("First Savings") filed suit in Wake
     County,  North  Carolina,  Superior Court against the  Registrant,  Centura
     Bank, the North Carolina Savings Institutions  Division ("NCSID"),  and six
     individuals  who  were  directors  of  First  Savings  at the  time  of the
     acquisition of that  institution by the Registrant and Centura Bank through
     a  merger/conversion  transaction  in  October  1993  (the  "Acquisition").
     Plaintiffs'  complaint  alleges,  among other things,  that the  individual
     defendants violated their fiduciary duties as directors of First Savings in
     connection with the Acquisition by allegedly  receiving  excessive benefits
     as part of that transaction;  that the Registrant and Centura Bank acted in
     concert with the individual defendants in that regard, as a result of which
     it  is  alleged  that  "the  assets  of  First   Savings  were   wrongfully
     transferred"; and that the NCSID acted in violation of law in approving the
     Acquisition.  Plaintiffs  sought (i)  certification  of the suit as a class
     action; (ii) a judgment ordering the individual defendants, the Registrant,
     and  Centura  Bank  to pay to  plaintiffs  and  members  of the  class  the
     difference between the fair market value of First Savings as of the date of
     the  Acquisition  and the  value  of  benefits  paid to  depositors  in the
     Acquisition;  (iii) punitive damages in an unspecified  amount; and (iv) in
     the  event  damages  are not  awarded,  entry  of an  order  declaring  the
     Acquisition  to  be  "illegal,   void  and  reversed."  Management  of  the
     Registrant  believes  that the suit is without  merit and intends to defend
     vigorously.

     On March 2, 1995, claims against NCSID were severed from claims against the
     six  individuals  who were directors of First  Savings,  the Registrant and
     Centura  Bank,  and  accordingly,  such  claims are now the  subject of two
     separate proceedings.

     On October 31, 1995,  the Wake County  Superior Court reversed the decision
     of the NCSID Administrator denying plaintiffs' request for a hearing on the
     issue of  whether  the NCSID  should  have  approved  the  Acquisition  and
     remanded  the action to the NCSID for such a hearing.  The  Registrant  and
     NCSID  appealed  this  decision,  which  appeal was  dismissed by the North
     Carolina  Court of  Appeals.  A hearing has not yet been  scheduled  by the
     NCSID.

     The civil damage  action was  certified as a class action on March 4, 1996,
     and on March 26,  1996,  was  assigned  to the Special  Superior  Court for
     Complex  Business  Litigation.  Registrant,  and the former  First  Savings
     directors moved for summary  judgment,  which motion was heard by the court
     on January 8, 1997.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities
Not applicable

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not applicable



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Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
Not applicable

Item 5.  Other Information
Not applicable

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a)  Exhibits -
       Exhibit                                                           Exhibit
         No.            Description of Exhibit                         Reference
      4.1 Excerpts from Centura's Articles of Incorporation and
          Bylaws relating to rights of holders of Registrant's
          capital stock                                                 4.1 (1)
      4.2 Specimen  certificate of Centura common stock                 4.2 (2)
       27 Financial  Data  Schedule  -  included  in  the  electronically  filed
          document as required.

       (1)Included as the identified exhibit in Centura Banks,  Inc. Form 2-4
          dated March 8, 1990, as amended by amendment No. 1 dated May 14, 1990,
          and incorporated herein by reference.
       (2)Included  as the  identified  exhibit in Centura  Banks,  Inc.  Annual
          Report  on  Form  10-K  for the  year  ended  December  31,  1990  and
          incorporated herein by reference.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K -
       1)A report on Form 8-K dated  July 7, 1997 was filed  under Item 5, Other
         Events,  indicating the  Registrant's  announcement  on July 7, 1997 of
         earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997.
       2)A report  on Form 8-K  dated  July 15,  1997 was  filed  under  Item 2,
         Acquisition  or  Disposition  of Assets,  indicating the Registrant had
         reached an agreement to purchase 5 banking offices,  with approximately
         $92 million of deposits  and $55  million of loans,  from  NationsBank,
         N.A.
       3)A report on Form 8-K dated  August  18,  1997 was filed  under  Item 2,
         Acquisition  or  Disposition  of Assets,  indicating the Registrant had
         completed its  assumption  of loans and deposits of 13 banking  centers
         from Branch Banking and Trust Company and United Carolina Bank.





<PAGE>






                                   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:  November 14, 1997                          By: /s/Steven J. Goldstein
                                                      ----------------------
                                                      Steven J. Goldstein
                                                      Chief Financial Officer




<PAGE>




                               CENTURA BANKS, INC.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


                                   Sequential
Exhibit                             Description of Exhibit              Page No.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.1          Excerpts from Centura's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
             relating to rights of holders of Registrant's capital stock   *(1)

4.2          Specimen certificate of Centura common stock                  *(2)

27           Financial Data Schedule                                       **



*Incorporated by reference from the following documents as noted:
       (1)Included as the  identified  exhibit in Centura  Banks,  Inc. Form 2-4
          dated March 8, 1990, as amended by amendment No. 1 dated May 14, 1990,
          and incorporated herein by reference.
       (2)Included  as the  identified  exhibit in Centura  Banks,  Inc.  Annual
          Report  on  Form  10-K  for the  year  ended  December  31,  1990  and
          incorporated herein by reference.

** Included in the electronically-filed document as required

COPIES OF EXHIBITS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO STEVEN GOLDSTEIN, CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CENTURA BANKS, INC.

<TABLE> <S> <C>




<ARTICLE> 9
       
<S>                                              <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                    9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                       DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                            SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                                      303,724
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                                       15,114
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                              7,774
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                                  0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                               1,460,930
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                                      232,417
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                        233,938
<LOANS>                                                   4,511,074
<ALLOWANCE>                                                  62,282
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                            6,891,281
<DEPOSITS>                                                5,209,836
<SHORT-TERM>                                                732,013
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                                          81,993
<LONG-TERM>                                                 337,975
                                             0
                                                       0
<COMMON>                                                    190,083
<OTHER-SE>                                                  339,381
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                            6,891,281
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                             298,163
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                            78,519
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                              1,271
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                                            377,953
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                                          134,719
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                          181,143
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                                       196,810
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                                 9,569
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                               35
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                             179,197
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                              91,148
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                                   91,148
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                                   0
<CHANGES>                                                         0
<NET-INCOME>                                                 59,554
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                                  2.26
<EPS-DILUTED>                                                  2.26
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                                 4.52
<LOANS-NON>                                                  23,390
<LOANS-PAST>                                                 10,887
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                                  0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                              12,500
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                             58,715
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                                10,527
<RECOVERIES>                                                  2,115
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                                            62,282
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                                         62,282
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                               0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                                      15,383
        

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