COASTAL BANCORP INC/TX/
10-Q, 1996-08-12
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                                UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-Q


          [   X   ]      Quarterly  Report  Under  Section  13  or 15 (d) of
               the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934
               For  the  Quarterly  Period  Ended  JUNE  30,  1996

          [        ]     Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
               the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934
               For  the  Transition  Period  from  _________  to  _________

                      Commission File Number:  0-24526

                           COASTAL BANCORP, INC.
            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


             Texas                              76-0428727
(State  or  other  jurisdiction  of          (I.R.S.  Employer
incorporation  or  organization)          Identification  No.)

                         8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1500
                              Houston, Texas 77046
                   (Address of principal executive office)

                                 (713) 623-2600
                       (Registrant's telephone number)

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 ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING: 4,962,344 AS OF JUNE 30, 1996


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                            COASTAL BANCORP, INC.

                              Table of Contents



PART  I.          FINANCIAL  INFORMATION
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<S>     <C>                                                                                                       <C>

Item 1  Financial Statements
        Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at June 30, 1996 (unaudited) and December 31, 1995          1

        Consolidated Statements of Income for the Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
                                                                                                     (unaudited)   2

        Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three-Month Periods Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
                                                                                                     (unaudited)   3

        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)
                                                                                                                   4

        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                 6

Item 2  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations                     15

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PART  II.          OTHER  INFORMATION
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<S>     <C>                                                    <C>

Item 1  Legal Proceedings                                      20
Item 2  Changes in Securities                                  20
Item 3  Default upon Senior Securities                         20
Item 4  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders  20
Item 5  Other Information                                      20
Item 6  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                       20
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SIGNATURES

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ITEM  1.          FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS

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<CAPTION>

                           COASTAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                             (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)


                                                                   June 30,    December 31,
                                                                     1996          1995
                                                                 ------------  -------------
ASSETS                                                                  (Unaudited)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------                      
<S>                                                              <C>           <C>

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions                $     17,934  $       9,870
Certificates and time deposits                                             --            174
                                                                 ------------  -------------

 Cash and cash equivalents                                             17,934         10,044
Loans receivable (note 4)                                           1,130,380      1,098,555
Mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity (note 3)                1,371,235      1,395,753
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale, at market value        182,922        186,414
U.S. Treasury security available-for-sale, at market value                 11          3,997
Mortgage loans held for sale                                            1,961            731
Accrued interest receivable                                            14,526         15,538
Property and equipment                                                 14,074         13,439
Stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB)                   25,220         21,759
Goodwill                                                               16,411         17,972
Purchased loan servicing rights                                         7,326          8,140
Capitalized excess servicing fees                                         156            183
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                      14,412         14,003
                                                                 ------------  -------------
                                                                 $  2,796,568  $   2,786,528
                                                                 ============  =============
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     LIABILITIES  AND  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY


<S>                                                            <C>          <C>

Liabilities:
 Savings deposits (note 5)                                     $1,278,985   $1,287,084 
 Advances from the FHLB (note 6)                                  433,896      312,186 
 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (note 6)          883,793      993,832 
 Senior notes payable (note 7)                                     50,000       50,000 
 Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance                   11,069        6,510 
 Other liabilities and accrued expenses                            14,984       16,487 
                                                               -----------  -----------
   Total liabilities                                            2,672,727    2,666,099 
                                                               -----------  -----------

9.0% noncumulative preferred stock of Coastal Banc ssb             28,750       28,750 

Commitments and contingencies (notes 4, 9 and 12)

Stockholders' equity (notes 2 and 10):
 Preferred stock, no par value; authorized shares 5,000,000;
   no shares issued                                                    --           -- 
 Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares 30,000,000;
   4,962,344 and 4,957,870 shares issued and outstanding in
   1996 and 1995                                                       50           50 
 Additional paid-in capital                                        32,543       32,492 
 Retained earnings                                                 64,443       59,631 
 Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale           (1,945)        (494)
                                                               -----------  -----------
   Total stockholders' equity                                      95,091       91,679 
                                                               -----------  -----------
                                                               $2,796,568   $2,786,528 
                                                               ===========  ===========
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See  accompanying  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements

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                    COASTAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>



                                                                              Six Months Ended
                                                                                  June 30,
                                                                             ------------------------
                                                                                    1996          1995
                                                                             ------------------  -------
                                                                                (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                          <C>                 <C>

Interest income:
 Mortgage-backed securities                                                  $          48,310   $50,685
 Loans receivable                                                                       46,865    27,928
 Investment securities, certificates, time deposits and other investments                  706       776
                                                                             ------------------  -------
                                                                                        95,881    79,389
                                                                             ------------------  -------

Interest expense:
 Savings deposits                                                                       29,767    27,016
 Other borrowed money                                                                   26,717    21,272
 Senior notes payable                                                                    2,500        --
 Advances from the FHLB:
   Short-term                                                                            2,945       522
   Long-term                                                                             6,680    10,929
                                                                             ------------------  -------
                                                                                        68,609    59,739
                                                                             ------------------  -------

   Net interest income                                                                  27,272    19,650
Provision for loan losses (note 4)                                                       1,025       730
                                                                             ------------------  -------
   Net interest income after provision for loan losses                                  26,247    18,920
                                                                             ------------------  -------

Noninterest income:
 Loan fees and service charges                                                           2,463     1,584
 Loan servicing income                                                                   1,566     1,813
 Gain on sale of branch office                                                             521        --
 Gain(loss) on sales of mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale, net                  (4)       --
 Other                                                                                     246       195
                                                                             ------------------  -------
                                                                                         4,792     3,592
                                                                             ------------------  -------

Noninterest expense:
 Compensation, payroll taxes and other benefits                                          8,106     5,698
 Office occupancy                                                                        2,836     2,120
 Insurance premiums                                                                      1,477     1,554
 Amortization of purchased loan servicing rights                                           814       691
 Data processing                                                                         1,294       861
 Amortization of goodwill                                                                  897       578
 Real estate owned                                                                         386       180
 Other                                                                                   4,041     2,893
                                                                             ------------------  -------
                                                                                        19,851    14,575
                                                                             ------------------  -------

       Income before provision for Federal income taxes                                 11,188     7,937

Provision for Federal income taxes                                                       4,090     2,985
                                                                             ------------------  -------
     Net income before preferred stock dividends                                         7,098     4,952

Preferred stock dividends of Coastal Banc ssb                                            1,294     1,294
                                                                             ------------------  -------
     Net income after preferred stock dividends                              $           5,804   $ 3,658
                                                                             ==================  =======

Net earnings per share (note 9)                                              $            1.16   $  0.73
                                                                             ==================  =======
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See  accompanying  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements

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                    COASTAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>



                                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                                  June 30,
                                                                            --------------------------
                                                                                    1996           1995
                                                                            --------------------  -------
                                                                                (Unaudited)

<S>                                                                         <C>                   <C>

Interest income:
 Mortgage-backed securities                                                 $             23,813  $25,953
 Loans receivable                                                                         23,621   14,862
 Investment securities, certificates, time deposits and other investments                    329      377
                                                                            --------------------  -------
                                                                                          47,763   41,192
                                                                            --------------------  -------

Interest expense:
 Savings deposits                                                                         14,685   14,245
 Other borrowed money                                                                     12,834   11,122
 Senior notes payable                                                                      1,250       --
 Advances from the FHLB:
   Short-term                                                                              1,712      257
   Long-term                                                                               3,421    5,396
                                                                            --------------------  -------
                                                                                          33,902   31,020
                                                                            --------------------  -------

   Net interest income                                                                    13,861   10,172
Provision for loan losses (note 4)                                                           450      468
                                                                            --------------------  -------
   Net interest income after provision for loan losses                                    13,411    9,704
                                                                            --------------------  -------

Noninterest income:
 Loan fees and service charges                                                             1,232      785
 Loan servicing income                                                                       763      881
 Gain on sale of branch office                                                               521       --
 Other                                                                                       135       72
                                                                            --------------------  -------
                                                                                           2,651    1,738
                                                                            --------------------  -------

Noninterest expense:
 Compensation, payroll taxes and other benefits                                            4,219    2,884
 Office occupancy                                                                          1,419    1,086
 Insurance premiums                                                                          731      780
 Amortization of purchased loan servicing rights                                             404      368
 Data processing                                                                             696      432
 Amortization of goodwill                                                                    449      290
 Real estate owned                                                                           133      101
 Other                                                                                     2,250    1,550
                                                                            --------------------  -------
                                                                                          10,301    7,491
                                                                            --------------------  -------

       Income before provision for Federal income taxes                                    5,761    3,951

Provision for Federal income taxes                                                         2,103    1,429
                                                                            --------------------  -------
     Net income before preferred stock dividends                                           3,658    2,522

Preferred stock dividends of Coastal Banc ssb                                                647      647
                                                                            --------------------  -------
     Net income after preferred stock dividends                             $              3,011  $ 1,875
                                                                            ====================  =======

Net earnings per share (note 9)                                             $               0.60  $  0.37
                                                                            ====================  =======
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See  accompanying  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements

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                    COASTAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (IN THOUSANDS)
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<CAPTION>



                                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                                              June 30,
                                                                         --------------------------
                                                                                1996            1995
                                                                         ------------------  ----------
                                                                            (Unaudited)

<S>                                                                      <C>                 <C>

Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                                                              $           7,098   $   4,952 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
   by operating activities:
 Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment,
   purchased loans servicing rights, capitalized excess servicing fees
   and prepaid expenses and other assets                                             2,796       2,192 
 Net premium amortization (discount accretion)                                         719        (428)
 Provision for loan losses                                                           1,025         730 
 Amortization of goodwill                                                              897         578 
 Originations and purchases of mortgage loans held for sale                        (12,784)     (2,157)
 Sales of mortgage loans held for sale                                              11,547       1,696 
 Loss on sales of mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale                          4          -- 
 Gain on sale of branch office                                                        (521)         -- 
 Decrease (increase) in:
   Accrued interest receivable                                                       1,008      (2,521)
   Other, net                                                                          818       4,058 
 Stock dividends from the FHLB                                                        (537)       (643)
                                                                         ------------------  ----------

   Net cash provided by operating activities                                        12,070       8,457 
                                                                         ------------------  ----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Purchases of mortgage-backed securities                                                --      (1,598)
 Purchase of U.S. Treasury security available-for-sale                                 (11)         -- 
 Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities                                 24,071      11,687 
 Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities
   available-for-sale                                                                  395          -- 
 Proceeds from maturity of U.S. Treasury security available-for-sale                 4,000          -- 
 Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale                  860          -- 
 Purchases of loans receivable                                                     (43,344)   (173,465)
 Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable                                         7,766     (20,882)
 Net purchases of property and equipment                                            (2,056)     (1,941)
 Purchase of FHLB stock                                                             (7,924)         -- 
 Proceeds from sales of FHLB stock                                                   5,000         563 
 Sale of branch office                                                             (13,622)         -- 
                                                                         ------------------  ----------

   Net cash used by investing activities                                           (24,865)   (185,636)
                                                                         ------------------  ----------

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                    COASTAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED
                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>



                                                                        Six Months Ended
                                                                            June 30,
                                                                       ----------------------------
                                                                              1996             1995
                                                                       ------------------  ------------
                                                                          (Unaudited)

<S>                                                                    <C>                 <C>

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Net increase in savings deposits                                      $           6,690   $    32,755 
 Advances from the FHLB                                                        1,587,709       109,924 
 Principal payments on advances from the FHLB                                 (1,465,999)     (133,759)
 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                4,769,934     5,036,455 
 Purchases of securities sold under agreements to repurchase                  (4,879,973)   (4,916,291)
 Proceeds from issuance of senior notes payable, net                                  --        47,635 
 Exercise of stock options for purchase of common stock, net                          51            32 
 Net increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance                   4,559         4,872 
 Dividends paid                                                                   (2,286)       (2,086)
                                                                       ------------------  ------------
   Net cash provided by financing activities                                      20,685       179,537 
                                                                       ------------------  ------------

   Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                       7,890         2,358 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                 10,044         6,388 
                                                                       ------------------  ------------
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                            $          17,934   $     8,746 
                                                                       ==================  ============

 Supplemental schedule of cash flows--interest paid                    $          71,242   $    59,999 
                                                                       ==================  ============

 Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
   Foreclosures of loans receivable                                    $           2,366   $     1,187 
                                                                       ==================  ============

   In connection with the sale of the branch office in 1996, Coastal
   recorded the following reductions of assets and liabilities:
     Savings deposits sold                                             $          14,850   $        -- 
     Accrued interest payable sold                                                    65            -- 
     Loans receivable sold                                                           155            -- 
     Property and equipment sold                                                     438            -- 
     Reduction of goodwill                                                           179            -- 
                                                                       ==================  ============

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                    COASTAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




(1)          BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION

     The  accompanying  unaudited  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  were
prepared  in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do
not include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of financial
condition,  results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with generally
accepted  accounting principles.  All adjustments which are, in the opinion of
management,  of  a  normal  recurring  nature  and  are  necessary  for a fair
presentation  of  the  interim  financial statements, have been included.  The
results  of  operations for the period ended June 30, 1996 are not necessarily
indicative  of  the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year or
any  other  interim  period.

(2)          PRINCIPLES  OF  CONSOLIDATION

     The  accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the
accounts  of  Coastal  Bancorp,  Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Coastal
Banc  ssb  and  subsidiaries  (collectively,  Coastal).    Coastal  Banc ssb's
subsidiaries  include  CoastalBanc  Financial  Corp.,  CoastalBanc  Investment
Corporation,  CBS  Builders,  Inc.,  CBS  Mortgage  Corp., and CBS Asset Corp.
(collectively  with Coastal Banc ssb, the Bank).  All significant intercompany
balances  and  transactions  have  been  eliminated  in  consolidation.

(3)          MORTGAGE-BACKED  SECURITIES  HELD-TO-MATURITY

     Mortgage-backed  securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 1996 (unaudited)
are  as  follows  (dollars  in  thousands):
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<CAPTION>



                                          Gross        Gross
                           Amortized   Unrealized    Unrealized     Market
                             Cost         Gains        Losses        Value
                          -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------
<S>                       <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>

REMICS - Agency           $   945,066  $     3,053  $   (20,038)  $   928,081
REMICS - Non-agency           284,535          844      (13,209)      272,170
FNMA certificates              83,143                    (1,605)       81,538
GNMA certificates              36,439           22          (52)       36,409
Non-agency securities          22,005          257          (88)       22,174
Interest-only securities           47                        (7)           40
                          -----------  -----------  -----------   -----------
                          $ 1,371,235  $     4,176  $   (34,999)  $ 1,340,412
                          ===========  ===========  ============  ===========
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     Mortgage-backed  securities  held-to-maturity at December 31, 1995 are as
follows  (dollars  in  thousands):
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<CAPTION>



                                          Gross        Gross
                           Amortized   Unrealized    Unrealized     Market
                             Cost         Gains        Losses        Value
                          -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------
<S>                       <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>

REMICS - Agency           $   948,027  $     4,298  $   (13,430)  $   938,895
REMICS - Non-agency           291,124        1,039       (6,641)      285,522
FNMA certificates              92,977           44         (232)       92,789
GNMA certificates              39,520          618                     40,138
Non-agency securities          24,049          300          (93)       24,256
Interest-only securities           56                        (6)           50
                          -----------  -----------  -----------   -----------
                          $ 1,395,753  $     6,299  $   (20,402)  $ 1,381,650
                          ===========  ===========  ============  ===========
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(4)          LOANS  RECEIVABLE

     Loans  receivable  at  June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 are as follows
(dollars  in  thousands):
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<CAPTION>



                                                                        June 30, 1996    December 31, 1995
                                                                       ---------------  -------------------
                                                                       (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                    <C>              <C>

Real estate mortgage loans:
 First-lien mortgage, primarily residential                            $      707,730   $          742,880 
 Multifamily                                                                  114,103               95,297 
 Residential construction                                                      59,819               33,935 
 Acquisition and development                                                   16,085               15,517 
 Commercial                                                                   133,310              122,622 
 Commercial construction                                                        4,604                   -- 
Commercial loans, secured by residential mortgage loans held for sale          64,724               48,822 
Commercial loans, secured by purchased loan servicing rights                   27,248               21,548 
Commercial, financial and industrial                                           16,924               19,860 
Loans secured by savings deposits                                               7,572                8,292 
Consumer and other loans                                                       12,658               10,316 
                                                                       ---------------  -------------------
                                                                            1,164,777            1,119,089 

Less loans in process                                                         (24,971)             (11,526)
Less allowance for loan losses                                                 (6,343)              (5,703)
Less unearned loan fees                                                        (2,096)              (1,939)
Less discount to record loans at fair value, net                                 (987)              (1,366)
                                                                       ---------------  -------------------

                                                                       $    1,130,380   $        1,098,555 
                                                                       ===============  ===================

Weighted average yield                                                           8.22%                8.52%
                                                                       ===============  ===================

</TABLE>



     At  June  30,  1996,  Coastal had outstanding commitments to originate or
purchase  $72.7  million  of  real  estate  mortgage  and  other loans and had
commitments  under  lines  of  credit  to  originate  construction  and  other
commercial  loans  of  approximately  $93.0 million.  In addition, at June 30,
1996,  Coastal  had letters of credit of $2.0 million outstanding.  Management
anticipates  the  funding  of  these  commitments  through  normal operations.

     At  June  30, 1996, the carrying value of loans that are considered to be
impaired  totaled  approximately $623,000 (all of which are on nonaccrual) and
the  related  allowance  for  loan  losses  on  those  impaired  loans totaled
$330,000.    The  average recorded investment in impaired loans during the six
months  ended  June  30,  1996  was  $939,000.  There were no loans considered
impaired  during  the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1995.


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     An  analysis  of  activity  in  the allowance for loan losses for the six
months  ended  June  30,  1996  and  1995  is  as  follows  (in  thousands):
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>



                                   Six months ended June 30,
                                  ---------------------------     
                                             1996               1995
                                  ---------------------------  -------
                                          (Unaudited)
<S>                               <C>                          <C>

Balance, beginning of period      $                    5,703   $2,158 
Provision for loan losses                              1,025      730 
Charge-offs, net of recoveries                          (385)    (168)
Acquisition allowance adjustment                          --    1,043 
                                  ---------------------------  -------

Balance, end of period            $                    6,343   $3,763 
                                  ===========================  =======
                                </TABLE>



     Coastal  services  for  others loans receivable which are not included in
the  Consolidated  Financial Statements.  The total amounts of such loans were
$831.4  million  and  $900.7  million at June 30, 1996 and  December 31, 1995,
respectively.

     Coastal adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement 122,
"Accounting  for  Mortgage  Servicing Rights -- an amendment of FASB Statement
No.  65"  (Statement 122) effective January 1, 1996.  Statement 122 eliminates
the accounting distinction between rights to service mortgage loans for others
that  are  acquired  through  loan  origination  activities and those acquired
through  purchase  transactions.    Under  Statement  122, if Coastal sells or
securitizes  loans  and  retains  the  mortgage  servicing  rights, Coastal is
required  to  allocate  a  portion  of  the  cost of the mortgage loans to the
mortgage  servicing  rights  and  recognize  the  cost allocated as a separate
asset.    The  adoption  of  Statement 122 had no material impact on Coastal's
consolidated  financial  statements  for  the  six months ended June 30, 1996.


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(5)          SAVINGS  DEPOSITS

     Savings  deposits,  their  stated  rates and the related weighted average
interest  rates  at  June  30,  1996  and  December 31, 1995 are summarized as
follows  (dollars  in  thousands):
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>



                                       Stated Rate      June 30, 1996   December 31, 1995
                                     ----------------  ---------------  -------------------
                                                         (Unaudited) 
                                                                        
<S>                                  <C>               <C>              <C>

Noninterest-bearing checking                    0.00%  $       88,847   $           81,207 
NOW accounts                           1.50  -  2.00           48,459               47,476 
Savings accounts                       2.28  -  2.75           20,863               22,374 
Money market demand accounts           2.90  -  4.65          156,210              165,214 
                                                       ---------------  -------------------

                                                              314,379              316,271 
                                                       ---------------  -------------------

Certificate accounts                   2.00  -  2.99           19,250               10,915 
                                       3.00  -  3.99            1,265                3,472 
                                       4.00  -  4.99           91,182              108,845 
                                       5.00  -  5.99          715,291              613,098 
                                       6.00  -  6.99          123,016              214,534 
                                       7.00  -  7.99            9,066                8,776 
                                       8.00  -  8.99            4,077                4,893 
                                       9.00  -  9.99            1,416                1,620 
                                     10.00  -  10.99              275                1,297 
                                     11.00  -  11.99               16                3,718 
                                                       ---------------  -------------------
                                                              964,854              971,168 
                                                       ---------------  -------------------
Discount to record savings deposits
at fair value, net                                               (248)                (355)
                                                       ---------------  -------------------

                                                       $    1,278,985   $        1,287,084 
                                                       ===============  ===================

Weighted average rate                                            4.60%                4.82%
                                                       ===============  ===================
</TABLE>



     The  scheduled maturities of certificate accounts outstanding at June 30,
1996  were  as  follows  (dollars  in  thousands):
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>



                   June 30, 1996
                  ---------------
                    (Unaudited)
<S>               <C>

 0 to 12 months   $       753,239
 12 to 24 months          142,916
 24 to 36 months           38,726
 36 to 48 months           24,467
 48 to 60 months            5,284
 Over 60 months               222
                  ---------------
                  $       964,854
                  ===============
</TABLE>



<PAGE>
(6)          SECURITIES  SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE AND FHLB ADVANCES

     (a)          The weighted average interest rates on securities sold under
agreements to repurchase at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 were 5.36% and
5.78%,  respectively.    The  stated  interest  rates on securities sold under
agreements  to  repurchase  ranged  from  5.13%  to  5.40%  at  June 30, 1996.

     (b)       The weighted average interest rate on advances from the FHLB at
June  30,  1996  and  December  31,  1995 were 5.56% and 5.88%, respectively. 
Advances  and  related  interest  rates  and  maturities  at June 30, 1996 and
December  31,  1995  are  summarized  as  follows  (dollars  in  thousands):
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>



Maturity  Interest rates    June 30, 1996   December 31, 1995
- --------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------------
                           (Unaudited)
<S>       <C>              <C>              <C>

1996       4.23  -  8.71%  $       186,261  $          225,445
1997       4.93  -  8.31            27,113              24,293
1998      5.25   -  6.96            19,749              16,221
1999       4.95  -  8.11           171,089              19,916
2000       5.57  -  7.76             8,469               8,614
2001       5.71  -  6.46             8,948               9,025
2004                6.52             3,366               3,526
2006                6.91             3,192                  --
2007                7.94               270                 270
2009                8.25             4,780               4,876
2011                7.24               659                  --
                           ---------------  ------------------

                           $       433,896  $          312,186
                           ===============  ==================
</TABLE>



     FHLB  advances  are  secured  by  certain  first-lien  mortgage loans and
mortgage-backed  securities.

(7)          SENIOR  NOTES  PAYABLE

     On  June 30, 1995, Coastal issued $50.0 million of 10.0% Senior Notes due
June  30, 2002.  The Senior Notes are redeemable at Coastal's option, in whole
or  in  part,  on or after June 30, 2000, at par, plus accrued interest to the
redemption  date.    Interest  on  the  Senior  Notes  is  payable  quarterly.

(8)          FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  WITH  OFF-BALANCE  SHEET  RISK

     Coastal  is  a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
in the normal course of business to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in
interest  rates.    These  financial  instruments  include  interest rate swap
agreements  and  interest  rate  cap  agreements.

     Coastal is a party to interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements
in  order  to  reduce  its exposure to floating interest rates by altering the
interest  rate  sensitivity  of  a  portion  of  its  variable-rate assets and
borrowings.    At  June  30,  1996,  Coastal  had  interest  rate swap and cap
agreements  totaling  $75.7  million  and  $427.2  million,  respectively.


<PAGE>
     The  terms  of  the interest rate swap agreements outstanding at June 30,
1996  (unaudited)  and December 31, 1995 are summarized as follows (dollars in
thousands):
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>



                                                       Floating Rate    Fair Value at
                       Notional      LIBOR     Fixed         at         End of Period
Maturity                Amount       Index      Rate   End of Period     gain (loss)
- ---------------------  ---------  -----------  ------  --------------  ---------------
<S>                    <C>        <C>          <C>     <C>             <C>

At June 30, 1996:
1996                   $   7,300  Three-month  6.130%          5.488%  $           (6)
                           2,750  Six-month    5.630           5.711               -- 
1997                       5,000  One-month    4.990           5.484               52 
                           6,000  Three-month  6.493           5.488              (24)
1998                       4,400  Three-month  6.709           5.488              (28)
1999                      14,600  Three-month  6.926           5.488             (153)
2000                       4,800  Three-month  6.170           5.598               87 
                           2,730  Three-month  6.000           5.570               63 
2005                      28,077  Three-month  6.500           5.500            1,066 
                       ---------                                       ---------------
                       $  75,657                                       $        1,057 
                       =========                                       ===============

At December 31, 1995:
1996                   $   7,300  Three-month  6.130%          5.875%  $          (46)
                           2,750  Six-month    5.630           5.676               (7)
1997                       5,000  One-month    4.990           5.938               26 
                           6,000  Three-month  6.493           5.875             (124)
1998                       4,400  Three-month  6.709           5.875             (150)
1999                      14,600  Three-month  6.926           5.875             (696)
2000                       4,800  Three-month  6.170           5.813             (104)
                           2,800  Three-month  6.000           5.938              (40)
2005                      28,077  Three-month  6.500           5.938           (1,106)
                       ---------                                       ---------------
                       $  75,727                                       $       (2,247)
                       =========                                       ===============
</TABLE>


     The  agreements  provide  for  Coastal  to  make  weighted  average fixed
interest  payments  and  receive  payments based on a floating LIBOR index, as
defined  in  each  agreement.  The weighted average receive rate on all of the
interest rate swap agreements was approximately 5.50% and the weighted average
interest  payment  rate  on  all  of  the  interest  rate  swap agreements was
approximately  6.31%  for  the six months ended June 30, 1996. Payments on the
interest  rate  swap  agreements are based on the notional principal amount of
the  agreements;  no  funds  were  actually borrowed or are to be repaid.  The
interest  rate swap agreements are used to alter the interest rate sensitivity
of  a portion of Coastal's variable-rate borrowings.  As such, Coastal records
net  interest expense or income related to these agreements on a monthly basis
in  "interest  expense"  in  the  accompanying  consolidated  statements  of
operations.    The  net  interest  expense  related  to  these  agreements was
approximately  $309,000  for  the  six  months ended June 30, 1996 and the net
interest  income  was  approximately $37,000 for the six months ended June 30,
1995.    Coastal  had  pledged  approximately  $6.2 million of mortgage-backed
securities  to  secure  interest  rate  swap  agreements  at  June  30,  1996.

     Coastal  has  interest  rate cap agreements with various counterparties. 
The  agreements  provide  for  the  counterparties to make payments to Coastal
whenever  a  defined  floating  rate exceeds rates ranging from 4.5% to 12.5%,
depending  on the agreement.  Payments on the interest rate cap agreements are
based  on  the  notional  principal  amount  of  the agreements; no funds were
actually  borrowed  or  are  to  be  repaid.    The  
<PAGE>
purchase  prices  of  the  interest  rate  cap  agreements are capitalized and
included  in  "prepaid  expenses  and  other  assets"  in  the  accompanying
consolidated statements of financial condition and are amortized over the life
of  the agreements using the straight-line method.  The unamortized portion of
the  purchase price of the interest rate cap agreements was approximately $1.7
million and $2.5 million at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively,
with  the  estimated  fair value of the agreements being $2.0 million and $1.6
million  at  June  30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, respectively.  The interest
rate  cap  agreements  are  used  to  alter the interest rate sensitivity of a
portion  of  Coastal's  mortgage-backed securities, loans receivable and their
related  funding  sources. As such, the amortization of the purchase price and
interest  income  from  the  interest  rate  cap  agreements  are  recorded in
"interest  income  on  mortgage-backed  securities  or  loans  receivable," as
appropriate,  in  the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  The
net  decrease  in  interest income related to the interest rate cap agreements
was  approximately $283,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and the net
increase  in  interest  income  was  approximately $501,000 for the six months
ended  June  30,  1995.

     Interest  rate  cap  agreements  outstanding  at  June 30, 1996 expire as
follows  (dollars  in  thousands):
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>



Year of      Strike rate   Notional
expiration      range       amount
- ----------  -------------  ---------
<S>         <C>            <C>

1996        4.5  -  11.0%  $  63,625
1997         5.0  -  9.0     195,650
1998        5.0  -  12.5     142,400
1999        6.0  -  11.0      22,542
2000                 9.5       3,000
                           ---------
                           $ 427,217
                           =========
</TABLE>



     Market  risk,  or  the  risk  of loss due to movement in market prices or
rates,  is  quantified by Coastal through a risk monitoring process of marking
to  market  the portfolio to expected market level changes in an instantaneous
shock  of  plus  and  minus  200 basis points on a monthly basis and 300 basis
points  on  a  quarterly  basis.  This process discloses the effects on market
values  of  the assets and liabilities, unrealized gains and losses, including
off-balance  sheet items, as well as potential changes in net interest income.

     The  fluctuation in the market value, however, has no effect on the level
of  earnings  of  Coastal  because  the  securities  are  categorized  as
"held-to-maturity"  or  "available-for-sale".

     Coastal  is  exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the
counterparty  to  the  swap  or  cap  and  controls  this  risk through credit
monitoring  procedures.    The  notional  principal  amount does not represent
Coastal's  exposure  to  credit  loss.

(9)          NET  EARNINGS  PER  SHARE

     Net  earnings  per  share  is  calculated  by  dividing  net income after
preferred  stock dividends by the weighted average number of common shares and
common  stock  equivalents.   Stock options outstanding 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.    The weighted average number  of shares used in the
computation  of  earnings  per share are 5,022,070 and 4,984,932 for the three
months  ended  June  30, 1996 and 1995, respectively (unaudited) and 5,016,086
and  4,984,745  for  the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively
(unaudited).


(10)          STATUTORY  CAPITAL  REQUIREMENTS

     The  applicable regulations require federally insured institutions, which
are  not the highest rated, to have a minimum regulatory tier 1 (core) capital
to  total assets ratio equal to a minimum of 4.0%, a tier 1 risk-based capital
to  risk-weighted  assets  ratio  of  4.0%  and  total  risk-based  capital to
risk-weighted  assets  ratio  of  8.0%.

     At  June  30, 1996, the Bank's regulatory capital (unaudited) in relation
to  its  current  existing  regulatory  capital  requirements  are  as follows
(dollars  in  thousands):
<TABLE>

<CAPTION>



                       Actual             Requirement              Excess
                      --------            ------------            --------      
Capital Requirement    Dollar   Percent      Dollar     Percent    Dollar   Percent
- --------------------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  --------
<S>                   <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>       <C>       <C>

Tier 1 (Core)         $152,590     5.49%  $    111,102     4.00%  $ 41,488     1.49%
Tier 1 risk-based      152,590    12.42         49,130     4.00    103,460     8.42 
Total risk-based       158,933    12.94         98,261     8.00     60,672     4.94 
</TABLE>



     At  June  30,  1996,  the Bank, according to certain capital requirements
outlined  by  the  FDIC  was  categorized  as  "well  capitalized".

(11)          SALE  OF  SAN  ANGELO  BRANCH

     On May 24, 1996, Coastal consummated the sale of its San Angelo location,
which  had approximately $14.9 million in deposits, to First State Bank, N.A.,
a subsidiary of Independent Bankshares, Inc., headquartered in Abilene, Texas.
 As  a result of this sale, Coastal recorded a $521,000 gain before applicable
income taxes.  Coastal acquired this location in the 1994 acquisition of Texas
Trust  Savings  Bank,  FSB.

(12)          PENDING  BRANCH  SWAP

     On  May 8, 1996, Coastal announced the execution of definitive agreements
with Compass Bank to exchange certain branch locations.  Coastal will sell its
three  San  Antonio branches having deposits of approximately $58.0 million to
Compass  Bank and will purchase the Compass Bay City Branch having deposits of
approximately  $86.0  million.




ITEM  2.      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS

Financial  Condition

     Total  assets  increased 0.36% or $10.0 million from December 31, 1995 to
June 30, 1996.  The net increase resulted primarily from the increase in loans
receivable  of  $31.8  million  and an increase in amounts due from depository
institutions  of  $7.9  million,  offset  by  a  decrease  in  mortgage-backed
securities  held-to-maturity  of  $24.5  million  due  to principal repayments
received.  The increase in loans receivable from December 31, 1995 to June 30,
1996  consisted  primarily  of increases of approximately $18.8 million, $15.9
million  and  $9.8  million  in  multifamily  mortgage loans, commercial loans
secured  by  residential  mortgage  loans  held  for  sale  and  residential
construction  loans  (net  of  loans  in  process), respectively, offset by an
approximate  $35.2  million  decrease in first-lien residential mortgage loans
due  to  principal  payments  received.

     Savings  deposits  decreased  slightly  by  0.63%  or  $8.1  million from
December  31,  1995  to  June  30,  1996, primarily due to the sale of the San
Angelo  branch  with deposits of approximately $14.9 million at May 24, 1996. 
Advances  from  the  FHLB  increased by $121.7 million or 39.0% and securities
sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase decreased 11.1% or $110.0 million from
December  31,  1995  to  June 30, 1996.  The reallocation of borrowings during
such  period  was directly attributable to more favorable interest rates.  The
net  increase  in  advances  from the FHLB together with securities sold under
agreements to repurchase was used to fund the increase in the loans receivable
portfolio.  Stockholders' equity increased 3.72% or $3.4 million from December
31,  1995  to  June  30,  1996 due to net income offset by dividends declared.

Results  of  Operations  for  the  Six  Months  Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

     General

     For the six months ended June 30, 1996, net income before preferred stock
dividends increased 43.3% to $7.1 million from $5.0 million for the six months
ended  June  30, 1995.  Net interest income increased $7.6 million for the six
months  ended  June 30, 1996 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 1995
as  a result of increased interest income of $16.5 million which was partially
offset  by  increased  interest  expense  of $8.9 million.  Noninterest income
increased  during  such  period  by  $1.2  million  primarily  as  a result of
increased  loan  fees and service charges of $879,000 and the $521,000 gain on
the  sale of a branch office, partially offset by a decrease in loan servicing
income  of  $247,000.  Noninterest expense increased by $5.3 million primarily
due  to  increased  operating  expenses  as  a  result  of  the  Texas Capital
Bancshares,  Inc.  (Texas  Capital)  acquisition  on  November  1,  1995.  The
increased  noninterest  expense  was  also due to the May 1996 data processing
conversion,  the  June  1996 conversion of the five Texas Capital locations to
the  new  data  processing  system  and  to  overall  expenses  related to the
expansion  of  the  product  base  being  offered by Coastal to its customers,
including the continuing development of commercial business lending programs. 
Coastal  engaged in the data processing system conversion to a PC based client
server  technology  throughout its branch network to enable the branch offices
to offer a more expanded product base (including loan and deposit products) to
its  customers  and  to  automate  and  upgrade  the work flow in the customer
contact  areas, allowing branch office employees a better opportunity to serve
their  customers.   The approximate cost during the period related to the data
processing conversion was $226,000.  These costs are expected to continue into
the  third  quarter of 1996.  The increased noninterest expense related to the
expansion of the product base and the continuing development of the commercial
business  lending  programs  has  primarily  been  staffing related and should
continue  for  the  remainder  of  the  year.

<PAGE>
     Interest  Income

     Interest  income  for  the six months ended June 30, 1996 increased $16.5
million  or  20.77% from the six months ended June 30, 1995.  The increase was
primarily  due  to  an  increase  of $18.9 million in interest earned on loans
receivable  over the prior comparable period.  The increase in interest income
on  loans  receivable  was  due  primarily to a $455.0 million increase in the
average  balance  of  loans  receivable.    This increase was offset by a $2.4
million  decrease  in  interest income on mortgage-backed securities primarily
due  to the lower average balance and a $70,000 decrease in interest earned on
investment  securities, certificates and time deposits and other investments. 
Total  interest-earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 1996 averaged
$2.7  billion  as  compared  to $2.3 billion for the six months ended June 30,
1995.

     Interest  Expense

     Interest  expense  on  interest-bearing liabilities was $68.6 million for
the  six months ended June 30, 1996, as compared to $59.7 million for the same
period  in 1995.  The increase in interest expense was due to a $366.3 million
increase  in  interest-bearing  liabilities  during  such  period  offset by a
decrease  in  the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities from 5.47%
for  the six months ended June 30, 1995 to 5.38% for the six months ended June
30,  1996.    The  average  balance  of  interest-bearing liabilities was $2.6
billion for the six months ended June 30, 1996 as compared to $2.2 billion for
the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1995.

     Net  Interest  Income

     Net  interest  income was $27.3 million for the six months ended June 30,
1996  as  compared to $19.7 million for the same period in 1995.  The increase
in  net  interest  income was due to the increase in net interest rate spread,
defined to exclude noninterest-bearing deposits, from 1.33% for the six months
ended  June  30,  1995 to 1.67% for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and the
increase  in average net interest-earning assets of $19.0 million from the six
months  ended  June  30,  1995  to  the  six  months ended June 30, 1996.  Net
interest  rate  spread  is  affected  by  the changes in the amount and mix of
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  The increase in the
net  interest  rate  spread  was  primarily due to the increase in the average
yield  on interest-earning assets from 6.80% for the six months ended June 30,
1995  to  7.05%  for  the  same  period  in 1996 and a decrease in the average
interest  rates  on interest-bearing liabilities from 5.47% for the six months
ended  June  30,  1995  to  5.38%  for  the  same  period  in  1996.

     Provision  for  Loan  Losses

     Provision  for loan losses was $1.0 million for the six months ended June
30,  1996 as compared to $730,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995.  The
increase  in the provision for loan losses was due to the change in the mix of
the  loans  receivable portfolio and the increased loans receivable balance to
$1.1 billion at June 30, 1996 as compared to $780.3 million at June 30, 1995. 
Commercial loans increased $156.2 million to $246.8 million from June 30, 1995
to  June  30,  1996.    The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total
loans  was  0.56%  at  June  30,  1996 as compared to 0.48% at June 30, 1995. 
Although  no  assurance  can  be  given,  management believes that the present
allowance for loan losses is adequate considering loss experience, delinquency
trends and current economic conditions. Management will continue to review its
loan  loss  allowance policy as Coastal's loan portfolio grows and diversifies
to  determine  if  changes  to  the  policy  are  necessary.


<PAGE>
     Noninterest  Income

     For the six months ended June 30, 1996, noninterest income increased $1.2
million or 33.41% to $4.8 million, compared to $3.6 million for the six months
ended  June 30, 1995.  The increase in noninterest income was primarily due to
an increase of $879,000 in loan fees and service charges and the $521,000 gain
recorded  as  a  result  of  the  branch  office  sale in May 1996 offset by a
decrease  of  $247,000  in  loan  servicing  income.

     Noninterest  Expense

     For  the  six  months  ended June 30, 1996, noninterest expense increased
$5.3  million  or 36.2% to $19.9 million compared to $14.6 million for the six
months  ended  June  30, 1995.  Compensation, payroll taxes and other benefits
and  office  occupancy increased $2.4 million and $716,000, respectively, from
the  six  months  ended  June  30, 1995 to the six months ended June 30, 1996,
primarily due to the operation of the five offices acquired from Texas Capital
on  November  1,  1995  and  staffing increases related to the data processing
conversion  and  the  expansion of the product base available to customers and
continuing  development  of  the  commercial  business  lending programs.  The
amortization  of  goodwill and expenses related to real estate owned increased
by  $319,000  and  $206,000,  respectively,  also  due  primarily to the Texas
Capital  acquisition.  Data  processing expenses increased $433,000 due to the
Texas  Capital  acquisition,  the  May 1996 data processing conversion and the
conversion  in  June 1996 of the five Texas Capital locations acquired in 1995
to  the  new  data  processing  system.    The  expense  associated  with  the
amortization of purchased loan servicing rights increased slightly by $123,000
and  other expenses, including advertising, increased $1.1 million for the six
months  ended  June  30,  1996  over  the  prior  comparable  period.

     Provision  for  Federal  Income  Taxes

     For  the six months ended June 30, 1996, the provision for Federal income
taxes  increased  to  $4.1 million compared to $3.0 million for the six months
ended June 30, 1995 due to the increase in income before provision for Federal
income  taxes.


Results  of  Operations  for  the  Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

     General

     For  the  three  months  ended June 30, 1996, net income before preferred
stock  dividends  increased  45.04%  to $3.7 million from $2.5 million for the
three  months ended June 30, 1995.  Net interest income increased $3.7 million
for the three months ended June 30, 1996 as compared to the three months ended
June  30,  1995 as a result of increased interest income of $6.6 million which
was  partially  offset  by  increased  interest  expense  of  $2.9  million.  
Noninterest  income  increased  during  such  period by $913,000.  Noninterest
expense  increased  by  $2.8  million  primarily  due  to  increased operating
expenses  as  a  result of the Texas Capital acquisition on November 1, 1995. 
The increased noninterest expense was also due to the May 1996 data processing
conversion,  the  June  1996 conversion of the five Texas Capital locations to
the  new  data  processing  system  and  to  overall  expenses  related to the
expansion  of  the  product  base  being  offered by Coastal to its customers,
including the continuing development of commercial business lending programs. 
Coastal  engaged in the data processing system conversion to a PC based client
server  technology  throughout its branch network to enable the branch offices
to offer a more expanded product base (including loan and deposit products) to
its  customers  and  to  automate  and  upgrade  the work flow in the customer
contact  areas, allowing branch office employees a better opportunity to serve
their  customers.   The approximate cost during the period related to the data
processing conversion was $226,000.  These costs are expected to continue into
the  third  quarter  
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of  1996.    The increased noninterest expense related to the expansion of the
product base and the continuing development of the commercial business lending
programs  has  primarily  been  staffing  related  and should continue for the
remainder  of  the  year.

     Interest  Income

     Interest  income  for the three months ended June 30, 1996 increased $6.6
million or 15.95% from the three months ended June 30, 1995.  The increase was
primarily  due  to  an  increase  of  $8.8 million in interest earned on loans
receivable over the prior comparable quarter.  The increase in interest income
on  loans  receivable  was  due  to  a  $427.0 million increase in the average
balance  of  loans receivable offset by a slight decrease in the average yield
from  8.41%  for  the  three months ended June 30, 1995 to 8.33% for the three
months  ended  June  30,  1996.    This  increase was offset by a $2.1 million
decrease in interest income on mortgage-backed securities primarily due to the
lower  average balance and a $48,000 decrease in interest earned on investment
securities,  certificates  and  time  deposits  and  other investments.  Total
interest-earning assets for the three months ended June 30, 1996 averaged $2.7
billion  as compared to $2.4 billion for the three months ended June 30, 1995.

     Interest  Expense

     Interest  expense  on  interest-bearing liabilities was $33.9 million for
the  three  months  ended  June 30, 1996, as compared to $31.0 million for the
same  period  in  1995.   The increase in interest expense was due to a $334.1
million  increase  in  interest-bearing  liabilities  during such period and a
decrease  in  the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities from 5.58%
for  the  three months ended June 30, 1995 to 5.32% for the three months ended
June 30, 1996.  The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities consisted
of  a  $224.4  million  increase  in  securities  sold  under  agreements  to
repurchase,  a  $81.3 million increase in interest-bearing savings deposits, a
$50.0  million  increase  in  Senior  notes  payable offset by a $21.6 million
decrease  in  FHLB  advances.    The  average  balance  of  interest-bearing
liabilities  was  $2.5  billion  for  the  three months ended June 30, 1996 as
compared  to  $2.2  billion  for  the  three  months  ended  June  30,  1995.

     Net  Interest  Income

     Net interest income was $13.9 million for the three months ended June 30,
1996  as  compared to $10.2 million for the same period in 1995.  The increase
in  net  interest  income was due to the increase in net interest rate spread,
defined  to  exclude  noninterest-bearing  deposits,  from 1.39% for the three
months  ended  June 30, 1995 to 1.69% for the three months ended June 30, 1996
and  the increase in average net interest-earning assets of $25.7 million from
the three months ended June 30, 1995 to the three months ended June 30, 1996. 
Net  interest  rate spread is affected by the changes in the amount and mix of
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  The increase in the
net  interest  rate  spread  was  primarily due to the increase in the average
yield  on  interest-earning  assets from 6.97% for the three months ended June
30,  1995  to  7.01% for the same period in 1996 and a decrease in the average
interest rates on interest-bearing liabilities from 5.58% for the three months
ended  June  30,  1995  to  5.32%  for  the  same  period  in  1996.

     Provision  for  Loan  Losses

     Provision  for  loan  losses was $450,000 for the three months ended June
30,  1996  as  compared to $468,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1995. 
The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.56% at June
30,  1996 as compared to 0.48% at June 30, 1995.  Although no assurance can be
given,  management  believes  that  the  present  allowance for loan losses is
adequate  considering loss experience, delinquency trends and current economic
conditions.  Management will continue to review its loan loss allowance policy
as  Coastal's  loan portfolio grows and diversifies to determine if changes to
the  policy  are  necessary.


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     Noninterest  Income

     For  the  three  months ended June 30, 1996, noninterest income increased
$913,000  or  52.53%  to  $2.7 million, compared to $1.7 million for the three
months  ended June 30, 1995.  The increase in noninterest income was primarily
due  to  a  gain of $521,000 recorded as a result of the branch office sale in
May  1996  and an increase of $447,000 in loan fees and service charges offset
by  a  decrease  of  $118,000  in  loan  servicing  income.

     Noninterest  Expense

     For  the  three months ended June 30, 1996, noninterest expense increased
$2.8 million or 37.51% to $10.3 million compared to $7.5 million for the three
months  ended  June  30, 1995.  Compensation, payroll taxes and other benefits
and  office  occupancy increased $1.3 million and $333,000, respectively, from
the  three months ended June 30, 1995 to the three months ended June 30, 1996,
primarily due to the operation of the five offices acquired from Texas Capital
on  November  1,  1995  and  staffing increases related to the data processing
conversion  and  the  expansion of the product base available to customers and
continuing  development  of  the  commercial  business  lending  programs.  In
addition,  the  amortization  of  goodwill and expenses related to real estate
owned  increased  by  $159,000 and $32,000, respectively, primarily due to the
Texas  Capital acquisition. Data processing expenses increased $264,000 due to
the  Texas  Capital  acquisition,  the  May 1996 data processing conversion of
Coastal  and  the  conversion in June 1996 of the five Texas Capital locations
acquired  in  1995  to the new data processing system.  The expense associated
with the amortization of purchased loan servicing rights increased slightly by
$36,000  and other expenses, including advertising, increased $700,000 for the
three  months  ended  June  30,  1996  over  the  prior  comparable  quarter.

     Provision  for  Federal  Income  Taxes

     For  the  three  months  ended  June  30, 1996, the provision for Federal
income  taxes increased to $2.1 million compared to $1.4 million for the three
months  ended June 30, 1995 due to the increase in income before provision for
Federal  income  taxes.

     Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources

     Coastal's  primary  sources  of funds consist of savings deposits bearing
market  rates  of  interest,  securities  sold under agreements to repurchase,
advances  from  the  FHLB  and  principal  payments  on  loans  receivable and
mortgage-backed securities.  Coastal uses its funding resources principally to
meet  its  ongoing  commitments  to  fund  maturing  deposits  and  deposit
withdrawals,  repay  borrowings, purchase loans receivable and mortgage-backed
securities,  fund  existing  and  continuing  loan  commitments,  maintain its
liquidity,  meet  operating expenses and fund acquisitions.  At June 30, 1996,
Coastal  had  binding  commitments  to  originate  or  purchase loans totaling
approximately  $72.7  million  and  had  $25.0 million of undisbursed loans in
process.  Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit during the 12 months
following  June  30, 1996 totaled $753.2 million at June 30, 1996.  Management
believes  that  Coastal has adequate resources to fund all of its commitments.


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     PART  II  -  OTHER  INFORMATION


Item  1.          Legal  Proceedings

     Coastal is engaged from time to time in various legal actions incident to
its business.  The current legal activities are not believed to be material to
the  financial  condition  of  Coastal  and  its  subsidiaries.

Item  2.          Changes  in  Securities

     a)          Not  applicable.

     b)          Not  applicable.

Item  3.          Default  Upon  Senior  Securities

     Not  applicable.

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

     Not  applicable.

Item  5.          Other  Information

     Coastal  has  filed  applications  to  organize a Texas savings bank with
deposits  intended to be insured by the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) administered
by the FDIC.  Application for the charter was filed on March 24, 1995 with the
Texas  Savings and Loan Department (TSLD) and with the FDIC on June 24, 1996. 
The  TSLD  gave conditional approval on July 12, 1996 and the FDIC approval is
pending.

Item  6.          Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K

     a)          Not  applicable.

b)      Form 8-K filed on May 13, 1996 to disclose the execution of definitive
agreements  between  Coastal's  subsidiary Coastal Banc ssb and Compass Bank -
San  Antonio  to  exchange  certain  branch  locations.

                                  SIGNATURES


     Pursuant  to  the requirement 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.




Dated:          8/9/96                         By/s/     Manuel J. Mehos
                                   Manuel  J.  Mehos
                                   Chairman  of  the  Board
                                   Chief  Executive  Officer









Dated:       8/9/96                         By/s/     Catherine N. Wylie
                                   Catherine  N.  Wylie
                                   Chief  Financial  Officer






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