CENIT BANCORP INC
10-Q/A, 1996-09-04
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                             UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D. C. 20549
                                                     

                               FORM 10-Q/A - Amendment Number 1

           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d)
                OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For Quarter Ended June 30, 1996          Commission File Number 0-20378

                          CENIT BANCORP, INC.                 
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                     54-1592546    
(State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S.Employer
 incorporation or organization)                Identification Number)

               225 West Olney Road
       Norfolk, Virginia                                    23510    
(Address of principal executive                          (Zip code)
      office)

   Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (757) 446-6600

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

                  YES   X                       NO      

   Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
   classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock $.01 Par Value                       1,613,490            
 Title of Class                            Number of Shares Outstanding
                                               as of July 26, 1996 





                    CENIT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                   Contents
____________________________________________________________________________




                                                                   Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1   
 Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of June 30, 
1996 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three 
Months and Six Months ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995 . . . .  2

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' 
Equity for the Six Months ended June 30, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . .  3

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Six 
Months ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995. . . . . . . . . . . .  4

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. . . . . . . .  5

Item 2   
 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
and Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1
 Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Item 2
 Changes in Securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Item 3      
 Defaults Upon Senior Securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Item 4      
 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. . . . . . . . 18
Item 5
 Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Item 6      
 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

 Signatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements
<TABLE>
                 CENIT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
             (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<CAPTION>
                                ASSETS
                                    (Unaudited)
                                  June 30, 1996  December 31, 1995
<S>                               <C>           <C>
Cash                              $  17,428     $  12,966
Federal funds sold and interest 
   earning deposits                   7,692         7,439
Securities available for sale at 
   fair value (adjusted cost of 
   $277,360 and $265,862, 
   respectively)                    277,756       268,294
Loans, net:
   Held for investment              318,055       319,194
   Held for sale                      2,652         2,982
Interest receivable                   5,927         5,291
Real estate owned, net                1,557         1,828
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal 
Reserve Bank stock, at cost           9,070         7,029
Property and equipment, net          11,533        11,272
Other assets                          4,101         3,517
                                  $ 655,771     $ 639,812
<CAPTION>
                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<S>                               <C>           <C>
Liabilities:
   Deposits:
     Noninterest-bearing          $  47,045     $  38,664
     Interest-bearing               390,386       411,866
       Total deposits               437,431       450,530
   Advances from the Federal 
     Home Loan Bank                 160,000       133,000
   Other borrowings                     150           300
   Securities sold under 
     agreements to repurchase         7,136         4,871
   Advance payments by borrowers 
     for taxes and insurance            748           661
   Other liabilities                  2,590         3,721
     Total liabilities              608,055       593,083
Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 
     authorized 3,000,000 shares; 
     none outstanding                     -             -
   Common stock, $.01 par value; 
     authorized 7,000,000 shares; 
     issued and outstanding 
     1,612,952 and 1,596,675 
     shares, respectively                16            16
   Additional paid-in capital        17,222        16,903
   Retained earnings -  
     substantially restricted        30,585        28,641
   Common stock acquired by Employees 
     Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)       (150)         (300)
   Common stock acquired by Management 
     Recognition Plan (MRP)            (228)         (142)
   Net unrealized gain on securities 
     available for sale,net of 
     income taxes                       271         1,611
  Total stockholders' equity         47,716        46,729
                                  $ 655,771     $ 639,812
<FN>
The notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements are an
integral part of this statement.
</FN>
</TABLE>
                                       1
<TABLE>
                  CENIT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
             (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<CAPTION>
                                        Three months                     Six Months
                                          Ended                            Ended
                                          June 30,                        June 30,  
                                        1996        1995             1996          1995
<S>                                 <C>         <C>             <C>           <C>
Interest and fees on loans          $    6,948  $   7,420       $  14,022     $  14,393
Interest on mortgage-backed 
   certificates                          3,431      2,762           6,938         5,382
Interest on investment 
   securities                            1,043        982           2,066         1,899
Dividends and other interest 
   income                                  270        294             517           482
   Total interest income                11,692     11,458          23,543        22,156
Interest on deposits                     4,611      4,817           9,472         9,062
Interest on borrowings                   2,259      2,081           4,401         4,065
   Total interest expense                6,870      6,898          13,873        13,127
   Net interest income                   4,822      4,560           9,670         9,029
Provision for loan losses                   53        189             155           359
   Net interest income after 
   provision for loan losses             4,769      4,371           9,515         8,670
Other income:
   Deposit fees                            312        266             620           551
   Gains on sales of loans                 187        102             370           156
   Gains on sales of securities             32          -              32             -
   Loan servicing fees and late 
   charges                                  88        106             190           238
   Other                                   362        351             665           503
   Total other income                      981        825           1,877         1,448
Other expenses:
   Salaries and employee 
   benefits                              1,894      1,669           3,814         3,443
   Equipment, data processing 
   and supplies                            571        624           1,176         1,198
   Net occupancy expense of 
   premises                                421        329             827           640
   Expenses, gains/losses on sales 
and provision for losses on real 
estate owned, net                           (7)       291               6           241
   Professional fees                       117        202             217           411
   Federal deposit insurance 
   premiums                                233        239             467           479
   Other                                   641        485           1,156           977
   Total other expenses                  3,870      3,839           7,663         7,389

Income before income taxes               1,880      1,357           3,729         2,729
Provision for income taxes                 659        474           1,305           954
   Net income                       $    1,221  $     883       $   2,424     $   1,775
Earnings per common and 
   common equivalent share          $      .73  $     .53       $    1.45     $    1.06

Dividends per common share          $      .20  $     .10       $     .30     $     .20
<FN>
The notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements are an
integral part of this statement.                
</FN>
</TABLE>
                                       2
<TABLE>
                     CENIT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                    Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
                        (Dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>                                                                      
                                                                     Net
                                                                   Unrealized
                                                           Common   Gain(Loss) on
                                       Addi-               Stock    Securities
                   Common    Common    tional              Acquired Available
                   Stock     Stock     Paid-in   Retained  by ESOP    for
                   Shares    Amount    Capital   Earnings  and MRP    Sale       Total
<S>              <C>        <C>      <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>
Balance
Dec. 31, 
1995             1,596,675  $    16  $  16,903 $  28,641  $  (442)  $ 1,611     $46,729

Net
Income                   -        -          -     2,424        -         -       2,424

Cash divi-
dends declared, 
net of tax bene-
fits relating
to dividends
paid on un-
allocated shares
held by ESOP             -        -          -      (480)       -         -        (480)

Principal
payments on
ESOP loan                -        -          -         -      150         -         150

Exercise of
stock options,
stock warrants,
and related
tax benefits        16,277        -        319         -        -         -         319

Net change in
unrealized gain
(loss) on
securities
available for
sale, net of
income taxes             -        -          -         -        -    (1,340)     (1,340)
Other                    -        -          -         -      (86)        -         (86)
Balance
June 30,
1996             1,612,952  $    16  $  17,222 $  30,585  $  (378)  $   271   $  47,716
<FN>
The notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of this statement.
</FN>
</TABLE>
                                       3

<TABLE>
                CENIT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                       (Dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                              Six months ended June 30,   
                                               1996                1995
<S>                                        <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                              $   2,424         $    1,775
   Add (deduct) items not 
     affecting cash in the period:
     Provision for loan losses                   155                359
     Provision for losses on real 
        estate owned                               -                153
     Amortization of loan yield 
        adjustments                              (14)               (86)
     Depreciation, amortization 
        and accretion, net                     1,120                751
     Net (gains) losses on sales/
        disposals of:
        Loans                                   (370)              (156)
        Real estate, property 
        and equipment                            (23)              (222)
     Proceeds from sales of loans 
        held for sale                         28,764             15,403
     Originations of loans held 
        for sale                             (28,076)           (10,627)
     Change in assets/liabilities:
        Decrease in interest 
        receivable and other assets           (1,224)              (531)
        Decrease in other 
        liabilities                             (359)            (1,060)
        Net cash provided by 
        operating activities                   2,397              5,759
Cash flows from investing 
     activities:
     Purchases of securities 
        held to maturity                           -            (18,384)
     Purchases of securities 
        available for sale                   (60,894)           (20,214)
     Principal repayments on 
        securities available for 
        sale                                  39,895                  6
   Principal repayments on 
     securities held to maturity                   -             11,093
   Proceeds from maturities of 
     securities available for sale             7,960              2,000
   Proceeds from sales of securities 
     available for sale                        1,061                  -
   Net (increase) decrease in loans 
     held for investment                       1,241            (16,836)
   Net proceeds on sales of real 
     estate owned                                 78                649
   Additions to real estate owned                (35)              (860)
   Purchases of Federal Home Loan 
     Bank stock and Federal Reserve 
     Bank stock                               (4,811)            (2,501)
   Redemption of Federal Home Loan 
     Bank stock                                2,770                850
   Proceeds from sale of property 
     and equipment                                 -                368
   Purchases of property and 
     equipment                                  (769)            (1,542)
     Net cash used for investing 
     activities                              (13,504)           (45,371)

Cash flows from financing 
   activities:
   Proceeds from exercise of 
     stock options and warrants                  199                 82
   Net increase (decrease) in 
     deposits                                (13,099)            22,905
   Proceeds from Federal Home 
     Loan Bank advances                      939,143            366,000
   Repayment of Federal Home 
     Loan Bank advances                     (912,143)          (333,000)
   Net increase in securities 
     sold under agreement to 
     repurchase and federal 
     funds purchased                           2,265              1,085
   Cash dividends paid                          (480)              (247)
   Other, net                                    (63)              (182)
        Net cash provided by 
        financing activities                  15,822             56,643

Increase in cash and cash 
   equivalents                                 4,715             17,031
Cash and cash equivalents, 
   beginning of period                        20,405             13,362
Cash and cash equivalents, 
     end of period                         $  25,120         $   30,393
Supplemental disclosures of 
   cash flow information:

     Cash paid during the period 
        for interest                       $   5,755         $    5,672

     Cash paid during the period 
        for income taxes                         775                936
   Schedule of noncash investing 
     and financing activities:
     Real estate acquired in 
        settlement of loans                $     870         $    2,657
     Loans to facilitate sale of 
        real estate owned                      1,113              2,854
<FN>
The notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements are an
integral part of this statement.
</FN>
</TABLE>
                                       4


                 CENIT BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
_____________________________________________________________________________

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
   The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and,
therefore, do not include all of the disclosures and notes required
by generally accepted accounting principles.  In the opinion of the
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
included.  The results of operations for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 are not necessarily indicative
of results that may be expected for the entire year or any interim
periods.  Certain previously reported amounts have been
reclassified to agree with the current presentation.  The interim
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
December 31, 1995 consolidated financial statements of CENIT
Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company").

Note 2 - Earnings and Dividends Per Share
   Earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30,
1996 are determined by dividing income for the periods by 1,673,793
and 1,676,998, respectively, the weighted average number of shares
of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding.  Earnings
per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 1995 are
determined by dividing income for the periods by 1,674,834 and
1,667,259, respectively, the weighted average number of shares of
common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding.  Stock
options and warrants are regarded as common stock equivalents and
are therefore considered in earnings per share calculations, if
dilutive.  Common stock equivalents are computed using the treasury
stock method.  There is no material difference between primary and
fully-diluted earnings per share.  Dividends per share for 1995
were determined by dividing historical dividends declared by the
Company by historical common shares outstanding of the Company,
without adjustment for shares issued in connection with the
Princess Anne Bank ("Princess Anne") merger.  Princess Anne
declared no dividends in 1995 prior to its merger with the Company.

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

General

   The Company's business currently consists of the business of
CENIT Bank, FSB ("CENIT Bank") and Princess Anne (the "Banks"). 
The principal business of the Banks consists of attracting retail
deposits from the general public in their market areas through a
variety of deposit products and investing these funds primarily in
their market areas in residential mortgage loans, commercial real
estate loans, construction loans, land acquisition and development
loans, consumer loans, and commercial business loans.  The Banks
also invest in mortgage-backed certificates, securities issued by
the U.S. Government and federal agencies and other investments
permitted by applicable laws and regulations.

   On July 3, 1996, the Company announced that CENIT Bank and Essex
Savings Bank, FSB, had executed a definitive agreement pursuant to
which CENIT Bank will assume the deposits of five Essex Bank
branches located in Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, and
Grafton, Virginia.  CENIT Bank will operate the branches located in
Hampton and Newport News.  The branches located in Norfolk and
Portsmouth will be consolidated into existing CENIT Bank branches
located in those neighborhoods.  The Grafton branch will either be
sold to another financial institution or will be closed and the
deposits transferred to another CENIT Bank branch.

   This transaction will be accounted for by the purchase method of
accounting and is expected to close in the fall of 1996 following
the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.  CENIT Bank
intends to invest the proceeds received in mortgage-backed
certificates and/or residential mortgage loans.

   At June 30, 1996, the five Essex Bank branches had total deposits
of $69.9 million, including $5.3 million at the Grafton location. 
Of the total deposits, $9.9 million represented balances equal to
or greater than $95,000.  The $69.9 million of deposits were
comprised of $56.6 million of certificate of deposit accounts with
a weighted average cost of 5.91% and a weighted average remaining
maturity of 15 months at June 30, 1996, and $13.3 million of money
market deposit, passbook, and checking accounts with an average
cost of 3.67% at June 30, 1996.

                                       5


Financial Condition Of The Company

Total Assets

   At June 30, 1996, the Company had total assets of $655.8 million,
an increase of $16.0 million, or 2.5%, since December 31, 1995. 
This increase is accounted for primarily by the Company's purchase
of additional adjustable rate mortgage-backed certificates.

Securities Available for Sale

   Securities available for sale totaled $227.8 million at June 30,
1996 and are comprised of U. S. Treasury securities, other U. S.
Government agency securities, and mortgage-backed certificates. 
The net increase of $9.5 million from December 31, 1995 resulted
primarily from $48.8 million in adjustable rate mortgage-backed
certificate purchases, $39.9 million of mortgage-backed certificate
repayments, $12.1 million of U.S. Treasury and other U.S.
Government agency securities purchases, and $8.0 million of
proceeds from the maturities of securities.

Loans

   The balance of net loans held for investment decreased slightly
from $319.2 million at December 31, 1995 to $318.1 million at June
30, 1996.  For the six months ended June 30, 1996, loan
originations totaled $83.3 million, loan purchases totaled $3.8
million, and total principal reductions totaled $84.0 million.

                                       6

<TABLE>
    The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's
loans in dollar amounts and as a percentage of the Company's total
gross loans held for investment at the dates indicated.
<CAPTION>
                              June 30, 1996         December 31, 1995
                                   (Dollars in Thousands) 
                          Amount    Percent      Amount     Percent
<S>                       <C>         <C>       <C>           <C>
Real estate loans:
 Residential permanent 
 1- to 4-family:
   Adjustable rate        $ 98,469    27.28%    $ 98,093      27.44%
   Fixed rate
    Conventional            49,786    13.79       47,633      13.32
    Guaranteed by VA or 
    insured by FHA           7,466     2.07        7,691       2.15
   Total permanent 1- to 
   4-family                155,721    43.14      153,417      42.91
 Residential permanent 5 
 or more family              8,423     2.33        9,343       2.61
   Total permanent resi-
   dential loans           164,144    45.47      162,760      45.52
 Commercial real estate 
   loans:
   Hotels                    9,786     2.71        9,652       2.70
   Office and warehouse 
   facilities               28,610     7.93       30,483       8.52
   Retail facilities        19,193     5.32       17,450       4.88
   Other                     4,095     1.13        5,459       1.53
   Total commercial real 
   estate loans             61,684    17.09       63,044      17.63
 Construction loans:
   Residential 1- to 4-
    family                  50,547    14.00       51,637      14.44
   Residential 5 or more 
    family                   6,790     1.88        4,224       1.18
   Nonresidential            2,993     0.83           50       0.02
   Total construction 
 loans                      60,330    16.71       55,911      15.64

 Land acquisition and 
    development loans:
   Consumer lots             5,204     1.44        5,646       1.58
   Acquisition and 
    development             13,243     3.67       14,961       4.18


   Total land acquisition 
    and development loans   18,447     5.11       20,607       5.76
   Total real estate loans 304,605    84.38      302,322      84.55
Consumer loans:
 Boats                       8,722     2.42        9,766       2.73
 Home equity and second 
   mortgage                 22,515     6.24       20,811       5.82
 Mobile homes                  177     0.05          206       0.06
 Other                       5,917     1.64        5,211       1.46
   Total consumer loans     37,331    10.35       35,994      10.07
Commercial business loans   19,033     5.27       19,259       5.38
   Total loans             360,969   100.00%     357,575     100.00%
Less:
 Allowance for loan losses   3,770                 3,696
 Loans in process           39,186                34,728
 Unearned discounts, 
   premiums, and loan fees, 
    net                        (42)                  (43)
                            42,914                38,381
Total loans, net          $318,055             $ 319,194
</TABLE>
                                       7

<TABLE>
    The following table sets forth information about originations,
purchases, sales, and principal reductions for the Company's loans
for the period indicated.
<CAPTION>
                                          Six Months Ended
                                               June 30, 1996   
                                         (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>
Loans originated:                                  <C>
  Real estate:                                     
   Permanent:
     Residential 1- to 4-family                    $   38,109
     Residential 5 or more family                           -
       Total                                           38,109
   Commercial real estate                               5,200
      Construction:
     Residential 1- to 4-family                         7,707
     Residential 5 or more family                         944
     Nonresidential                                     2,943
       Total                                           11,594
   Land acquisition:
     Consumer lots                                        560
     Acquisition and development                          100
       Total                                              660
       Total real estate loans originated              55,563
  Consumer:
   Home equity and second mortgage                      6,839
   Other                                                2,824
       Total                                            9,663
  Commercial business                                  18,046
       Total loans originated                          83,272
  Loans purchased                                       3,758
       Total loans originated and purchased            87,030
Principal reductions:
  Repayments and other principal reductions            55,568
  Real estate loans sold                               28,404
       Total principal reductions                      83,972
Net increase in total loans                        $    3,058
Net decrease in loans held for sale                $     (336)
Net increase in gross loans held for investment         3,394
                                                   $    3,058
</TABLE>
                                       8

Deposits

   The balance of deposits decreased from $450.5 million at December
31, 1995 to $437.4 million at June 30, 1996.  During this period,
certificates of deposit decreased from $294.4 million at
December 31, 1995 to $275.8 million at June 30, 1996.  Also during
this period, noninterest-bearing deposits increased from $38.7
million at December 31, 1995 to $47.0 million at June 30, 1996.

Capital

   The Company's and the Banks' capital ratios exceeded applicable
regulatory requirements at June 30, 1996.

Asset Quality

   Nonperforming Assets.  Nonperforming assets consist of
nonperforming loans, real estate acquired in settlement of loans
("REO"), and other repossessed assets.  Generally the Company  does
not accrue interest on loans that are 90 days or more past due,
with the exception of certain VA-guaranteed or FHA insured one- to
four-family permanent mortgage loans, certain credit card loans,
and matured loans for which the borrowers are still making required
monthly payments of interest, or principal and interest, and with
respect to which the Banks are negotiating extensions or
refinancings with the borrowers.

                                       9
<TABLE>
    The following table sets forth information about the Company's
nonperforming loans, REO, and other repossessed assets at the dates
indicated.
<CAPTION>
                                           June 30,        December 31,
                                            1996               1995    
                                             (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                                       <C>             <C>
Nonperforming loans:
 Real estate loans:
   Permanent residential 1- to 4-
    family
    Nonaccrual                            $     109       $     420
    Accruing loans 90 days or more 
     past due                                   223              77
       Total                                    332             497

   Permanent residential 5 or more 
    family                                      189               -
   Commercial real estate                       636               -
   Land acquisition and development             200             200
 Consumer loans:
   Boats                                         12               -
   Home equity and second mortgage                -             107
   Mobile homes                                 128             134
   Credit cards (accruing loans 90 
 days or more past due)                           1              13
   Other                                          3               3
    Total                                       144             257
 Commercial business loans:
   Nonaccrual                                    97              70
   Accruing loans 90 days or more 
    past due                                      8               4
    Total                                       105              74
Total nonperforming loans:
 Nonaccrual                                   1,374             934
 Accruing loans 90 or more days 
   past due                                     232              94
    Total                                     1,606           1,028
Real estate owned, net                        1,557           1,828
Other repossessed assets, net                    16               1
 Total nonperforming assets, net          $   3,179       $   2,857
 Total nonperforming assets, net, 
   to total assets                              .48%            .45%
</TABLE>

    The increase in nonperforming assets from December 31, 1995 to
June 30, 1996 related primarily to a $483,000 nonaccrual commercial
real estate loan.  The Company believes that foreclosure is highly
probable.

                                       10
<TABLE>
    Allowance for Loan Losses.  The following table sets forth
activity of the allowance for loan losses for the periods
indicated.
<CAPTION>
                                             Six months ended June 30, 
                                                  1996               1995 
                                                 (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                                        <C>              <C>
Balance at beginning of period             $       3,696    $       3,789
Provision for loan losses                            155              359
Losses charged to allowance                         (219)            (637)
Recovery of prior losses                             138               93
Balance at end of period                   $       3,770    $       3,604
</TABLE>

     The Company's provision for loan losses decreased to $155,000 for
the six months ended June 30, 1996 as compared to $359,000 in the
same period in 1995.  This decrease is a result of the continued
reduction in losses charged against the allowance.  At June 30,
1996, the Company's coverage ratio was 234.7% based on a total
allowance for loan losses of $3,770,000 and total nonperforming
loans of $1,606,000.  This compares to a coverage ratio of 172.9%
at June 30, 1995.

Average Balance Sheets
<TABLE>
     The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated,
information regarding: (i) the total dollar amounts of interest
income from interest-earning assets and the resulting average
yields; (ii) the total dollar amounts of interest expense from
interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average costs; (iii)
net interest income; (iv) interest rate spread; (v) net interest
position; (vi) the net yield earned on interest-earning assets; and
(vii) the ratio of total interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing 
liabilities.  Average balances shown in the following
tables have been calculated using daily average balances.

                                       11

<CAPTION>
                                 For the Three Months                                 For the Three Months
                                        Ended                                                 Ended
                                    June 30, 1996                                          June 30, 1995
                              _______________________________________     _____________________________________________   
                              Average                   Yield/            Average                                Yield/
                              Balance   Interest        Cost              Balance               Interest         Cost
                                               (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                        <C>         <C>               <C>           <C>                  <C>                   <C>
Interest-earning assets:
   Loans (1)               $  319,554  $ 6,948           8.70%         $    327,367         $     7,420           9.07%
   Mortgage-backed 
    certificates              210,157    3,431           6.53               175,768               2,762           6.29
   U.S. Treasury and 
    other U.S.
    Government agency 
       securities              64,293    1,043           6.49                62,668                 982           6.27
   Federal funds sold           8,093      107           5.29                11,639                 170           5.84
   Federal Home Loan Bank
    and Federal Reserve 
       Bank stock               9,061      163           7.20                 6,878                 124           7.21
    Total interest-
       earning assets         611,158   11,692           7.65               584,320              11,458           7.84

Noninterest-earning 
   assets:
   REO                          1,577                                         2,927
   Other                       39,483                                        22,579
    Total noninterest-
    earning assets             41,060                                        25,506
       Total assets        $  652,218                                  $    609,826

Interest-bearing 
   liabilities:
   Passbook and 
   statement savings       $   44,765      377           3.37%         $     44,206                 390           3.53%
   Checking accounts           26,518      173           2.61                29,608                 204           2.76
   Money market de-
    posit accounts             41,291      330           3.20                42,701                 365           3.42
   Certificates of 
    deposit                   280,676    3,731           5.32               285,471               3,858           5.41
    Total interest-
    bearing deposits          393,250    4,611           4.69               401,986               4,817           4.79
   Advances from the 
    Federal Home Loan 
    Bank                      155,019    2,036           5.25               129,297               2,041           6.31


   Securities sold 
    under agreements 
    to repurchase              13,542      216           6.38                 2,394                  32           5.35
   Other borrowings               341        7           8.21                   525                   8           6.10
    Total borrowings          168,902    2,259           5.35               132,216               2,081           6.30
    Total interest-
    bearing 
    liabilities               562,152    6,870           4.89               534,202               6,898           5.16
Noninterest-bearing 
   liabilities:
   Deposits                    37,930                                        26,935
   Other liabilities            5,121                                         4,827
    Total noninterest
    bearing 
    liabilities                43,051                                        31,762
   Total liabilities          605,203                                       565,964

Stockholders' equity           47,015                                        43,862
Total liabilities and 
   stockholders' 
   equity                  $  652,218                                  $    609,826

Net interest income/
   interest rate 
   spread                              $ 4,822           2.76%                              $     4,560           2.68%

Net interest position/
   net interest 
   margin                $     49,006                    3.16%         $     50,118                               3.12%

Ratio of average 
   interest-earning 
   assets to
   average interest-
   bearing liabilities         108.72%                                       109.38%                      
<FN>
<F1>
(1) Includes nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.                                 
</FN>
</TABLE>

                                       12
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 For the Six Months                          For the Six Months
                                        Ended                                        Ended
                                    June 30, 1996                               June 30, 1995
                            ___________________________________  _____________________________________________
                                                                   
                            Average                      Yield/  Average                              Yield/
                            Balance     Interest         Cost    Balance          Interest            Cost
                                          (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                       <C>         <C>                <C>    <C>               <C>                   <C>
Interest-earning assets:
   Loans (1)              $  321,255  $ 14,022           8.73%  $ 324,277         $    14,393           8.88%
   Mortgage-backed 
    certificates             209,826     6,938           6.61     174,001               5,382           6.19
   U.S. Treasury and 
    other U.S.
    Government agency 
    securities                63,548     2,066           6.50      60,800               1,899           6.25
   Federal funds sold          7,272       192           5.28       8,436                 236           5.60
   Federal Home Loan 
   Bank and Federal 
   Reserve Bank stock          9,067       325           7.17       6,831                 246           7.20
    Total interest-
    earning assets           610,968    23,543           7.71     574,345              22,156           7.72
Noninterest-earning 
   assets:
   REO                         1,658                                3,381
   Other                      37,857                               21,657
    Total noninterest-
    earning assets            39,515                               25,038
       Total assets       $  650,483                            $ 599,383
Interest-bearing 
    liabilities:
   Passbook and 
   statement savings      $   44,779       757           3.38%  $  32,729                 750           4.58%
   Checking accounts          26,364       343           2.60      41,279                 394           1.91
   Money market deposit 
    accounts                  41,945       673           3.21      44,121                 739           3.35
   Certificates of 
    deposit                  284,713     7,699           5.41     277,721               7,179           5.17
    Total interest-
    bearing deposits         397,801     9,472            4.76    395,850               9,062           4.58
   Advances from the 
   Federal Home Loan 
   Bank                      155,689     4,132           5.31     126,470               3,980           6.29
   Securities sold 
    under agreements 
    to repurchase              8,460       252           5.96       1,905                  45           4.72
   Other borrowings              440        17           7.73       1,181                  40           6.77
    Total borrowings         164,589     4,401           5.35     129,556               4,065           6.28
    Total interest-
    bearing 
    liabilities              562,390    13,873           4.93     525,406              13,127           5.00
Noninterest-bearing 
   liabilities:
   Deposits                   36,620                               26,217
   Other liabilities           4,471                                4,326
   Total noninterest-
   bearing liabilities        41,091                               30,543
   Total liabilities         603,481                              555,949
Stockholders' equity          47,002                               43,434
Total liabilities and 
stockholders' equity      $  650,483                            $ 599,383

Net interest income/
interest rate 
   spread                             $ 9,670          2.78%                      $     9,029           2.72%

Net interest position/
net interest margin       $   48,578                   3.17%    $  48,939                               3.14%

Ratio of average 
interest-earning 
assets to average 
interest-bearing 
liabilities                   108.64%                              109.31%
<FN>
<F1>
(1) Includes nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.
</FN>
</TABLE>

                                       13

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 
and June 30, 1995.

General

   The Company's pre-tax income for the three months ended June 30,
1996 was $1,880,000 compared to $1,357,000 during the same period
in the prior year.  This increase is primarily attributable to a
$262,000 increase in net interest income, a $136,000 decrease in
the provision for loan losses and a $156,000 increase in other
income, the effect of which more than offset a $31,000 increase in
other expenses.

Net Interest Income

   The Company's net interest income before provision for loan
losses increased by $262,000, or 5.7%, for the quarter ended June
30, 1996 as compared to that of the previous year.  This increase
resulted primarily from a $234,000 increase in interest income. 
The increase in interest income was primarily attributable to an
increase in the average balance and yield of mortgage-backed
certificates.

   Interest on the Company's portfolio of mortgage-backed
certificates increased by approximately $669,000 from $2.8 million
for the quarter ended June 30, 1995 to $3.4 million for the
comparable 1996 period.  This increase resulted from both a $34.4
million increase in the average balance of the portfolio and an
increase in the average yield of the portfolio from 6.29% in the
quarter ended June 30, 1995 to 6.53% in the comparable 1996 period. 
The increase in the yield on mortgage-backed certificates occurred
because certificates backed by adjustable-rate mortgage loans
("ARMs") adjusted to higher rates and as a result of the sale of
lower yielding mortgage-backed certificates during the fourth
quarter of 1995 and the subsequent purchase of higher yielding
adjustable mortgage-backed certificates.

   Interest on loans decreased by $472,000 in the quarter ended June
30, 1996 compared to the comparable 1995 period.  This decrease was
attributable to a decrease in the average yield of the portfolio
from 9.07% in the quarter ended June 30, 1995, to 8.70% in the
comparable 1996 period and to a $7.8 million decrease in the
average balance of loans.  
   Interest on deposits decreased by $206,000 in the quarter ended
June 30, 1996 compared to the comparable 1995 period.  This
decrease was primarily attributable to a $4.8 million decrease in
the average balance of certificates of deposit in the quarter ended
June 30, 1996 compared to the comparable 1995 period and a decrease
in the average cost of certificates of deposit from 5.41% in the
quarter ended June 30, 1995 to 5.32% in the comparable 1996 period. 


   The Company's interest on borrowings increased by $178,000 in the
quarter ended June 30, 1996 compared to the comparable 1995 period. 
This increase was attributable to a $11.1 million increase in the
average balance of securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

   The Company's net interest margin increased from 3.12% for the
quarter ended June 30, 1995 to 3.16% for the quarter ended June 30,
1996.  This increase was the result of an increase in the Company's
interest rate spread from 2.68% in the quarter ended June 30, 1995
to 2.76% in the comparable 1996 period.  The Company's calculations
of interest rate spread and net interest rate margin include
nonaccrual loans as interest-earning assets.

Provision for Loan Losses
   The Company's provision for loan losses decreased by $136,000 to
$53,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996, compared to the
same period in 1995.  This decrease is a result of the continued
reduction in losses charged against the allowance.

Other Income
   Total other income increased from $825,000 in the quarter ended
June 30, 1995 to $981,000 in the comparable 1996 period.  A $85,000
increase in the gain on sale of loans, a $46,000 increase in
deposit fees, and a $32,000 gain on the sale of available for sale
securities were the primary reasons for the increase in other
income.  Other miscellaneous income increased by $11,000 primarily
as a result of a $77,000 increase in merchant processing income and
a $71,000 increase in brokerage fees recognized by CENIT Bank's
commercial brokerage subsidiary, the effects of which were
partially offset by a $156,000 nonrecurring gain on the sale of
property recognized in the 1995 period.

                                       14

Other Expenses
   Total other expenses increased by $31,000 for the quarter ended
June 30, 1996 compared to the comparable 1995 period.  Expenses,
gains/losses, and provision for losses on real estate owned
decreased by $298,000 from $291,000 in the quarter ended June 30,
1995 to net income of $7,000 in the comparable 1996 period.  In the
1995 period, the provision for losses on REO totaled $153,000, net
losses on sales totaled $68,000 and net holding costs totaled
$70,000.  This compares to net gains on sales of $24,000 and net
holding costs of $17,000 in the 1996 period.  There were no
provisions for losses on REO in the 1996 period.  Professional fees
decreased by $85,000 largely due to decreases in legal and
consulting expenses.  Equipment, data processing, and supplies
expense decreased by $53,000 primarily as a result in overall
decreases in equipment and data processing costs.  Salaries and
employee benefits increased by $225,000 primarily due to a $49,000
increase in commissions relating to CENIT Bank's commercial
mortgage loan subsidiary and increases in wages and directors'
fees.  Net occupancy expense of premises increased by $92,000
primarily as a result of incremental costs associated with Princess
Anne's relocation of its Great Neck office, CENIT Bank's opening of
a new Kiln Creek and a Super Kmart office, and CENIT Bank's
relocation of its Main Street office.  Other miscellaneous expenses
increased by $156,000 primarily as a result of a $62,000 increase
in merchant processing expenses and increases in advertising and
loan processing expenses relating to an equity loan promotion.

Comparison  of  Operating  Results  for  the Six  Months  Ended
June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995.

General

   The Company's pre-tax income for the six months ended June 30,
1996 was $3,729,000 compared to $2,729,000 during the same period
in the prior year.  This increase is primarily attributable to a
$641,000 increase in net interest income, a $204,000 decrease in
the provision for loan losses and a $429,000 increase in other
income, the effect of which more than offset a $274,000 increase in
other expenses.

Net Interest Income

   The Company's net interest income before provision for loan
losses increased by $641,000, or 7.1%, for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 as compared to that of the previous year.  This
increase resulted from a $1,387,000 increase in interest income,
which exceeded a $746,000 increase in interest expense.  The
increase in interest income was primarily attributable to an
increase in the average balance and yield of mortgage-backed
certificates.  The increase in interest expense was primarily
attributable to an increase in the average balance and average cost
of certificates of deposit.

   Interest on the Company's portfolio of mortgage-backed
certificates increased by approximately $1,556,000 from $5.4
million for the six months ended June 30, 1995 to $6.9 million for
the comparable 1996 period.  This increase resulted from both a
$35.8 million increase in the average balance of the portfolio and
an increase in the average yield of the portfolio from 6.19% in the
six months ended June 30, 1995 to 6.61% in the comparable 1996
period.  The increase in the yield on mortgage-backed certificates
occurred because certificates backed by ARMs adjusted to higher
rates and as a result of the sale of lower yielding mortgage-backed
certificates during the fourth quarter  of 1995 and the subsequent
purchase of higher yielding adjustable rate mortgage-backed
certificates.

   Interest on loans decreased by $371,000 in the six months ended
June 30, 1996 compared to the comparable 1995 period.  This
decrease was attributable to both a decrease in the average yield
of the portfolio from 8.88% in the quarter ended June 30, 1995 to
8.73% in the comparable 1996 period and to a $3.0 million decrease
in the average balance of loans.

   Interest on deposits increased by $410,000 in the six months
ended June 30, 1996 compared to the comparable 1995 period.  This
increase was primarily attributable to a $7.0 million increase in
the average balance of certificates of deposit in the six months
ended June 30, 1996 compared to the comparable 1995 period and an
increase in the average cost of certificates of deposit from 5.17%
in the six months ended June 30, 1995 to 5.41% in the comparable
1996 period.  

                                       15

    The Company's interest on borrowings increased by $336,000 in the
six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to the comparable 1995
period.  This increase was attributable to a $6.6 million increase
in the average balance of securities sold under agreements to
repurchase and to a $29.2 million increase in the average balance
of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ("FHLB") advances, the effect
of which was partially offset by a decrease in the average cost of
FHLB advances from 6.29% in the six months ended June 30, 1995 to
5.31% in the comparable 1996 period.

   The Company's net interest margin increased from 3.14% for the
six months ended June 30, 1995 to 3.17% for the six months ended
June 30, 1996.  This increase was the result of an increase in the
Company's interest rate spread from 2.72% in the six months ended
June 30, 1995 to 2.78% in the comparable 1996 period.  The
Company's calculations of interest rate spread and net interest
rate margin include nonaccrual loans as interest-earning assets.

Provision for Loan Losses
   The Company's provision for loan losses decreased by $204,000 to
$155,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996, compared to the
same period in 1995.  This decrease is a result of the continued
reduction in losses charged against the allowance.

Other Income
   Total other income increased from $1,448,000 in the six months
ended June 30, 1995 to $1,877,000 in the comparable 1996 period.  A
$214,000 increase in the gain on sale of loans, a $162,000 increase
in miscellaneous other income, and a $69,000 increase in deposit
fees were the primary reasons for the increase in other income. 
Other miscellaneous income increased by $162,000 primarily as a
result of a $194,000 increase in brokerage fees recognized by CENIT
Bank's commercial brokerage subsidiary and a $112,000 increase in
merchant processing income, the effects of which were partially
offset by a $156,000 nonrecurring gain on the sale of property
recognized in the 1995 period. 

Other Expenses
   Total other expenses increased by $274,000 for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 compared to the comparable 1995 period. 
Salaries and employee benefits increased by $371,000 primarily due
to a $95,000 increase in commissions relating to CENIT Bank's
commercial mortgage loan subsidiary and overall increases in wages
and directors' fees.  Net occupancy expense of premises increased
by $187,000 primarily as a result of incremental costs associated
with CENIT Bank's opening of a new Kiln Creek and a Super Kmart
office, Princess Anne's relocation of its Great Neck office and
CENIT Bank's relocation of its Main Street office. Other
miscellaneous expenses increased by $179,000 primarily as a result
of a $96,000 increase in merchant processing expenses and increases
in advertising and loan processing expenses relating to an equity
loan promotion.  The impact of these increases was partially offset
by a $235,000 decrease in expenses, gains/losses, and provision for
losses on real estate owned.  In the 1995 period, the provision for
losses on REO totaled $153,000, net gains on sales totaled $96,000
and net holding costs totaled $184,000.  This compares to net gains
on sales of $24,000 and net holding costs of $30,000 in the 1996
period.  There were no provisions for losses on REO in the 1996
period.  Professional fees also decreased by $194,000 largely due
to decreases in legal and consulting expenses.

Liquidity
   The principal sources of funds for the Company for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 included $939.1 million in proceeds from FHLB
advances, $39.9 million in principal payments of mortgage-backed
certificates, and $28.8 million in proceeds from the sale of loans. 
Funds were used primarily to repay FHLB advances totaling $912.1
million, to fund purchases of investment securities available for
sale totaling $60.9 million, and to fund a net decrease in deposits
of $13.1 million.

   The Company's liquidity could be impacted by a decrease in the
renewals of deposits or general deposit runoff.  However, the
Company has the ability to raise deposits by conducting deposit
promotions.  In the event the Company requires funds beyond its
ability to generate them internally, the Company could obtain
additional advances from the FHLB.  The Company could also obtain
funds through the sale of investment securities from its available
for sale portfolio.

                                       16

    CENIT Bank is required to maintain specific levels of liquid
investments.  Current regulations require CENIT Bank to maintain
liquid assets, which include short-term assets such as cash,
certain time deposits and bankers' acceptances, short-term U.S.
Treasury obligations, and mortgage-backed certificates with final
maturities of five years or less, as well as certain long-term
assets, equal to not less than 5.0% of its net withdrawable
accounts plus short-term borrowings.  CENIT Bank has generally
maintained regulatory liquidity in excess of its required levels. 
CENIT Bank's liquidity ratio was 12.0% and 9.6% at June 30, 1996
and December 31, 1995, respectively.

   On July 23, 1996, the Company purchased $44.2 million of
residential permanent 1- to 4-family loans with an approximate
average yield of 7.50%.  This purchase will be funded primarily
with short-term FHLB advances and with proceeds from the sale of
approximately $15.0 million of available for sale securities.

                                       17

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 - Legal Proceedings - Inapplicable


Item 2 - Changes in Securities - Inapplicable


Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities - Inapplicable


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


Item 5 - Other Information - None


Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K - None



                             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.




                                         CENIT BANCORP, INC.


DATE:  September 4, 1996               /S/ Michael S. Ives  
                                       Michael S. Ives   
                                       President and Chief 
                                       Executive Officer
 


DATE:  September 4, 1996               /S/ John O. Guthrie                      
                                       John O. Guthrie
                                       Senior Vice President and             
                                       Chief Financial Officer

                                       18


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                                      0
                                                0
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