COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES INC
10-Q, 2000-11-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington D.C. 20549

                            -------------------------

                                    FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended     September 30, 2000
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                                       OR

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

For the transition period from ____________________ to ____________________

                         Commission File Number: 0-24626
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                          COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC.
                           ---------------------------

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina                                         56-1886527
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(State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)

201 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina                    28401
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(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (910) 343-0181
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              Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report.

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

     APPLICABLE  ONLY TO  CORPORATE  ISSUERS:  Indicate  the  number  of  shares
outstanding  of each of the issuer's  classes of common stock,  as of the latest
practicable date. 2,714,610 shares at November 13, 2000.
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part I    Financial Information

  Item 1  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

          Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition,
          September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999                      2

          Consolidated Statements of Operations, for the
          three and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999       3

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, for the
          nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999                 4

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                    5

  Item 2  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations                           6-14

Part II   Other Information                                             15

Signatures                                                              16

Exhibit 11 - Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings Per Share      17

Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule                                    18-19



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PART 1-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-ITEM 1-FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    SEPTEMBER 30,     December 31,
                                                                         2000             1999
                                                                    -------------    -------------
<S>                                                                 <C>              <C>
ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents (including interest-bearing deposits:   $  11,576,453    $  15,592,010
    September 2000 - $6,411,977; December 1999 - $9,522,187)
  Securities:
    Available for sale                                                 20,826,251       20,671,572
    Held to maturity (fair value:  September 2000 - $17,227,815;
     December 1999 - $17,114,381)                                      18,017,320       18,024,581
  Mortgage-backed and related securities available for sale                    --        6,564,413
  Mortgage-backed and related securities held to maturity
     (fair value:  September 2000 - $987,845)                             985,921               --
  Other investments                                                     3,755,300        3,755,300
  Loans receivable, net                                               348,872,094      334,743,526
  Other real estate owned                                                 234,051          244,626
  Accrued interest receivable                                           2,906,639        2,471,459
  Deferred tax asset                                                       74,899               --
  Premises and equipment, net                                           6,292,875        6,244,551
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                                     1,178,246        1,833,807
                                                                    -------------    -------------
       Total assets                                                 $ 414,720,049    $ 410,145,845
                                                                    =============    =============
LIABILITIES:
  Deposits                                                          $ 319,646,959    $ 304,834,455
  Borrowed funds                                                       63,102,521       75,105,567
  Escrow deposits                                                         863,525          349,450
  Accrued interest payable on deposits                                     86,306           50,945
  Deferred income taxes, net                                                   --          154,798
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                  308,011          307,330
                                                                    -------------    -------------
       Total liabilities                                              384,007,322      380,802,545
                                                                    -------------    -------------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock, $1 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized,
    none issued and outstanding                                                --               --
  Common stock, $1 par value, 7,000,000 shares authorized,
   2,714,610 and 2,687,919 shares issued and outstanding                2,714,610        2,687,919
  Additional paid-in capital                                            2,234,936        2,531,998
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                                 (106,516)        (320,488)
  Retained earnings                                                    25,869,697       24,443,871
                                                                    -------------    -------------
       Total stockholders' equity                                      30,712,727       29,343,300
                                                                    -------------    -------------
       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                   $ 414,720,049    $ 410,145,845
                                                                    =============    =============
</TABLE>
The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of the  consolidated  financial
statements.

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COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS  OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED             NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                        SEPTEMBER 30,   September 30,  SEPTEMBER 30,   September 30,
                                                             2000          1999           2000             1999
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>
INTEREST INCOME:
  Loans receivable                                      $  7,332,808   $  6,266,788   $ 21,372,189    $ 18,798,154
  Mortgage-backed and related securities                       8,925        144,134         70,729         452,218
  Securities                                                 717,847        642,027      2,200,869       1,846,265
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------
       Total interest income                               8,059,580      7,052,949     23,643,787      21,096,637
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------

INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Deposits                                                 3,922,804      3,203,684     10,946,132       9,627,737
  Borrowed funds                                           1,081,857        841,231      3,270,566       2,532,432
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------
       Total interest expense                              5,004,661      4,044,915     14,216,698      12,160,169
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------

NET INTEREST INCOME                                        3,054,919      3,008,034      9,427,089       8,936,468
Provision for  loan losses                                    90,000         45,000        880,000         165,000
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------
       Net interest income after provision
        for loan losses                                    2,964,919      2,963,034      8,547,089       8,771,468
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------

NONINTEREST INCOME:
   Net Gains on sale of loans                                     --          4,514             --         149,432
   Net Gains(losses) on sale of investments                       --             --       (287,282)            937
   Service charges on deposit accounts                       195,625        178,245        548,746         493,853
   Loan fees and service charges                             105,956         82,565        302,469         238,900
   Investment fees                                            17,560         31,427         65,137          61,328
   Other service charges and fees                             15,157         11,214         46,821          31,518
   Gain on sale of branch                                         --             --        582,583              --
   Other income, net                                             399            257          3,845             834
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------
       Total noninterest income                              334,697        308,222      1,262,319         976,802
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------

NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
   Compensation and fringe benefits                        1,211,660      1,201,262      4,073,704       3,470,068
   Occupancy and equipment                                   480,646        498,441      1,462,570       1,420,986
   FDIC premium                                               16,069         42,807         47,836         132,021
   Advertising                                                84,105        123,006        298,166         347,545
   Other expense                                             369,152        342,242      1,296,589       1,241,025
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------
     Total noninterest expenses                            2,161,632      2,207,758      7,178,865       6,611,645
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------

Income before income taxes                                 1,137,984      1,063,498      2,630,543       3,136,625
Income tax expense                                           410,306        384,173        933,559       1,142,953
                                                         -----------    -----------    -----------     -----------
NET INCOME                                               $   727,678    $   679,325    $ 1,696,984     $ 1,993,672
                                                         ===========    ===========    ===========     ===========

NET INCOME PER SHARE:
   Basic                                                 $      0.27    $      0.25    $      0.63     $      0.70
                                                         ===========    ===========    ===========     ===========
   Diluted                                               $      0.26    $      0.23    $      0.60     $      0.66
                                                         ===========    ===========    ===========     ===========
</TABLE>

The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of the  consolidated  financial
statements.

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COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                          SEPTEMBER 30,   September 30,
                                                                             2000             1999
                                                                         ------------    ------------
<S>                                                                      <C>             <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                                             $  1,696,984    $  1,993,672
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
      Net accretion, amortization, and depreciation                           493,504         572,394
      Net (gain) loss on sale of loans and securities                         287,282        (150,369)
      Benefit for deferred income taxes                                      (366,498)       (258,931)
      Loss on sale of premises and equipment                                    2,670           7,784
      Loss on sales of foreclosed real estate                                  22,681          16,974
      Gain on sale of branch office                                          (582,583)             --
      Valuation losses on foreclosed real estate                                   --          10,000
      Provision for loan losses                                               880,000         165,000
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accrued interest receivable                                          (439,910)       (294,691)
        Prepaid expenses and other assets                                     655,561        (304,233)
        Accrued interest payable on deposits                                   53,911          29,129
        Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                    681         222,024
                                                                         ------------    ------------
          Net cash provided by operating activities                         2,704,283       2,008,753
                                                                         ------------    ------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from sales of mortgage backed securities available for sale      6,277,957              --
  Purchase of securities available for sale                                        --      (1,999,375)
  Purchase of securities held to maturity                                    (986,604)     (5,000,000)
  Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale                              --       2,000,937
  Proceeds from principal repayments of mortgage-backed
    and related securities available for sale                                 190,562       1,888,222
  Proceeds from sales of loans                                                 34,685      29,895,606
  Loan originations, net of principal repayments                          (16,720,488)    (28,279,233)
  Proceeds from disposals of foreclosed real estate                           353,420         193,452
  Purchases of premises and equipment                                        (620,049)       (451,064)
  Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment                                 19,950             500
  Net cash paid related to sale of branch office                           (5,156,761)             --
  Net purchases of other investments                                               --        (177,400)
                                                                         ------------    ------------
          Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities             (16,607,328)     (1,928,355)
                                                                         ------------    ------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net increase in deposits                                                 21,911,243       6,420,732
  Proceeds from FHLB advances                                              35,000,000      22,000,000
  Principal payments on FHLB advances                                     (47,003,046)    (27,002,884)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                      210,286         100,371
  Repurchase of common stock                                                 (480,657)     (3,738,046)
  Dividends paid                                                             (271,158)             --
  Net change in escrow deposits                                               520,820         527,140
                                                                         ------------    ------------
          Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities               9,887,488      (1,692,687)
                                                                         ------------    ------------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                           (4,015,557)     (1,612,289)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
  BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                      15,592,010       8,856,389
                                                                         ------------    ------------
  END OF PERIOD                                                          $ 11,576,453    $  7,244,100
                                                                         ============    ============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.

                                       4
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.   Accounting  Policies:  The  significant  accounting  policies  followed  by
     --------------------
     Cooperative   Bankshares,   Inc.  (the  "Company")  for  interim  financial
     reporting are consistent with the accounting  policies  followed for annual
     financial reporting. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have
     been  prepared in  accordance  with Rule 10-01 of  Regulation  S-X, and, in
     management's   opinion,  all  adjustments  of  a  normal  recurring  nature
     necessary for a fair  presentation  have been  included.  The  accompanying
     financial  statements do not purport to contain all the necessary financial
     disclosures  that might  otherwise be necessary  in the  circumstances  and
     should be read in conjunction  with the consolidated  financial  statements
     and  notes  thereto  in the  Company's  annual  report  for the year  ended
     December 31, 1999.  The results of operations  for the three and nine-month
     periods  ended  September  30, 2000 are not  necessarily  indicative of the
     results to be expected for the full year.
2.   Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying  unaudited  consolidated financial
     ---------------------
     statements   include  the  accounts  of   Cooperative   Bankshares,   Inc.,
     Cooperative  Bank For Savings,  Inc., SSB and its wholly owned  subsidiary,
     CS&L  Services,   Inc.  All  significant   intercompany   items  have  been
     eliminated.
3.   Earnings  Per Share:  Earnings  per share are  calculated  by dividing  net
     -------------------
     income by both the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and
     the dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares
     consist of stock options issued and outstanding.  In determining the number
     of equivalent  shares  outstanding,  the treasury stock method was applied.
     This method assumes that the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the
     stock options is reduced by the number of common shares  assumed  purchased
     at market prices with the proceeds from the assumed  exercise of the common
     stock  options  plus any tax  benefits  received as a result of the assumed
     exercise.
4.   Comprehensive  Income:  Comprehensive  income  includes  net income and all
     ---------------------
     other changes to the Company's  equity,  with the exception of transactions
     with  shareholders  ("other  comprehensive  income").  The  Company's  only
     components of other  comprehensive  income  relate to unrealized  gains and
     losses on available for sale securities.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED       NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                       SEPTEMBER 30,             SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                    2000          1999        2000          1999
                                                                  ---------    ---------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>
Net income                                                        $ 727,678    $ 679,325   $1,696,984   $1,993,672
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
     Realized (gains) losses on available for sale securities            --           --      287,282         (937)
     Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities     162,684     (160,826)      63,492     (579,559)

Income tax (expense) benefit                                        (63,447)      62,722     (136,802)     226,393
                                                                  ---------    ---------   ----------   ----------
Other comprehensive income (loss)                                    99,237      (98,104)     213,972     (354,103)
Comprehensive income                                              $ 826,915    $ 581,221   $1,910,956   $1,639,569

</TABLE>

5.   Statement  of Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 137: In June 1999,  the
     Financial  Accounting  Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
     Accounting  Standards No. 137,  Accounting for Derivative  Instruments  and
     Hedging Activities-Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133
     as an  amendment  of FASB  Statement  No.  133.  SFAS 133,  Accounting  for
     Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,  was issued in June 1998. It
     establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative  instruments,
     including certain derivative  instruments embedded in other contracts,  and
     for  hedging  activities.  SFAS No. 133, as issued,  is  effective  for all
     fiscal  quarters  of all fiscal  years  beginning  after June 15, 1999 with
     earlier  applications  encouraged.  SFAS No.  137  amended  SFAS No. 133 by
     delaying  the  effective  date to all fiscal  quarters of all fiscal  years
     beginning after June 15, 2000.
         SFAS No. 133 requires that all  derivative  instruments  be recorded on
     the  balance  sheet at  their  fair  value.  Changes  in the fair  value of
     derivatives  are  recorded  each  period  in  current   earnings  or  other
     comprehensive  income,  depending on whether a derivative  is designated as
     part of a hedge  transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge  transaction.
     Management of the Company  anticipates  that,  due to the fact that it does
     not use derivative instruments,  the adoption of SFAS No. 133 will not have
     a material  effect on the Company's  results of operations or its financial
     position.

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

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to historical information contained herein, the following discussion
contains  forward-looking  statements  that  involve  risks  and  uncertainties.
Economic  circumstances,  the Company's  operations,  and the  Company's  actual
results could differ  significantly from those discussed in the  forward-looking
statements.  Some  of the  factors  that  could  cause  or  contribute  to  such
differences  are discussed  herein,  but also include changes in the economy and
interest rates in the nation and the Company's market area generally.

GENERAL
Cooperative  Bankshares,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  is a  registered  bank holding
company  incorporated  in North Carolina in 1994. The Company was formed for the
purpose of serving as the holding company of Cooperative Bank For Savings, Inc.,
SSB, ("Cooperative Bank" or the "Bank") a North Carolina chartered stock savings
bank.  The  Company's  primary  activities  consist  of  holding  the  stock  of
Cooperative  Bank and  operating  the  business  of the Bank.  Accordingly,  the
information set forth in this report, including financial statements and related
data, relates primarily to Cooperative Bank.

Cooperative  Bank is chartered  under the laws of the state of North Carolina to
engage in  general  banking  business.  The Bank  offers a wide  range of retail
banking  services  including  deposit  services,  banking cards and  alternative
investment  products.  These funds are used for the extension of credit  through
home loans,  commercial loans,  consumer loans and other installment credit such
as home equity, auto and boat loans and check reserve.

The Company conducts its operations through its main office in Wilmington, North
Carolina and 15 offices throughout eastern North Carolina. The Company considers
its primary market for savings and lending  activities to be the  communities of
eastern  North  Carolina  extending  from the  Virginia  to the  South  Carolina
borders.

The  following  management's  discussion  and analysis is presented to assist in
understanding the Company's financial condition and results of operations.  This
discussion  should  be read  in  conjunction  with  the  consolidated  financial
statements and accompanying notes presented in this report.


MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
It is the mission of the  Company to provide the maximum in safety and  security
for our depositors, an equitable rate of return for our stockholders,  excellent
service for our customers,  and to do so while operating in a fiscally sound and
conservative  manner,  with fair  pricing of our  products  and  services,  good
working conditions,  outstanding training and opportunities for our staff, along
with a high level of corporate citizenship.

Cooperative  Bank's lending  activities have  concentrated on the origination of
conventional  mortgage  loans for the  purpose  of  constructing,  financing  or
refinancing residential properties. As of September 30, 2000, $295.2 million, or
83.9%,  of the Bank's loan  portfolio  consisted of loans secured by residential
properties.  To a lesser extent, the Bank originates  nonresidential real estate
loans,  home equity line of credit  loans,  secured and  unsecured  consumer and
business  loans.  While  continuing  to place  primary  emphasis on  residential
mortgage  loans,  the Bank is  taking a more  aggressive  position  in  pursuing
business lending, and nonresidential real estate lending involving loans secured
by small commercial  properties with balances generally ranging from $100,000 to
$3,000,000.  The Bank's primary emphasis is to originate  adjustable rate loans,
although fixed rate loans are also offered. As of September 30, 2000, adjustable
rate loans totaled 62.3%, and fixed rate loans totaled 37.7% of the Bank's total
loan portfolio.

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INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in interest spread resulting from
changes in interest  rates.  To the extent  that  interest  income and  interest
expense do not respond  equally to changes in interest  rates, or that all rates
do not change uniformly,  earnings will be affected.  Interest rate sensitivity,
at a point in time,  can be analyzed  using a static gap analysis  that measures
the match in balances subject to repricing between  interest-earning  assets and
interest-bearing  liabilities.  Gap is  considered  positive  when the amount of
interest rate  sensitive  assets  exceed the amount of interest  rate  sensitive
liabilities.

Gap  is  considered   negative  when  the  amount  of  interest  rate  sensitive
liabilities  exceed the amount of interest rate sensitive  assets.  At September
30, 2000,  Cooperative  had a one-year  negative gap position of 4.3%.  During a
period of rising interest  rates, a negative gap would tend to adversely  affect
net interest income, while a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in
net interest  income.  During a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap
would tend to result in an increase in net interest  income while a positive gap
would tend to adversely affect net interest income. It is important to note that
certain  shortcomings  are  inherent in static gap  analysis.  Although  certain
assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they
may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. For example,
a large part of the Company's  adjustable-rate mortgage loans are indexed to the
National Monthly Median Cost of Funds to SAIF-insured  institutions.  This index
is considered a lagging index that may lag behind  changes in market rates.  The
one-year or less  interest-bearing  liabilities also include checking,  savings,
and money market  deposit  accounts.  Experience has shown that the Company sees
relatively modest repricing of these transaction accounts. Management takes this
into consideration in determining acceptable levels of interest rate risk.

LIQUIDITY

The Company's goal is to maintain  adequate  liquidity to meet potential funding
needs of loan and deposit customers, pay operating expenses, and meet regulatory
liquidity requirements.  Maturing securities,  principal repayments of loans and
securities, deposits, income from operations and borrowings are the main sources
of  liquidity.  The Bank has been  granted a line of credit by the Federal  Home
Loan Bank of Atlanta in an amount of up to 25% of the Bank's  total  assets.  At
September  30, 2000 the Bank's  borrowed  funds equal 15.2% of its total assets.
Scheduled loan repayments are a relatively  predictable source of funds,  unlike
deposits  and loan  prepayments  that are  significantly  influenced  by general
interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

At September 30, 2000, the estimated  market value of liquid assets (cash,  cash
equivalents,  and marketable  securities) was approximately  $54.4 million which
represents  14.2% of deposits and borrowed funds as compared to $63.7 million or
16.8% of deposits  and  borrowed  funds at December  31,  1999.  The decrease in
liquid  assets  was  primarily  due to the  sale of  mortgage-backed  securities
guaranteed by Federal National Mortgage  Association ("FNMA") and the Government
National Mortgage Association ("GNMA").

The Company's investment in U. S. Government agency bonds includes $5 million in
Federal  Home Loan Banks' Dual Indexed  Consolidated  Bonds  maturing  August 4,
2003. These bonds had an 8% interest rate from August 4, 1993, through August 3,
1995,  at which  time  the rate was  adjusted  to  3.485%  based on an  indexing
formula. Subsequent interest rates will also be based on an indexing formula and
will adjust  annually on February 4 and August 4. The  indexing  formula  states
that the  interest  rate per  annum  will be equal to a rate  determined  by the
10-Year  CMT less the 6 month  LIBOR  plus a margin of 2.9% for  August 4, 1995,
increasing 30 basis points annually to 5.0% for August 4, 2002. At September 30,
2000, the rate was 3.55%.

The  Company's  primary  uses  of  liquidity  are to  fund  loans  and  to  make
investments. At September 30, 2000, outstanding off-balance sheet commitments to
extend credit totaled $22.7 million, and the undisbursed portion of construction
loans was $17.8 million.  Management considers current liquidity levels adequate
to meet the Company's cash flow requirements.

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<PAGE>

CAPITAL

Stockholders'  equity at September  30, 2000,  was $30.7  million,  up 4.7% from
$29.3 million at December 31, 1999.  Stockholders'  equity at September 30, 2000
and December 31, 1999,  includes  unrealized  losses net of tax, of $107,000 and
$320,000,  respectively,  on  securities  available for sale marked to estimated
fair market value.

Under the  capital  regulations  of the  FDIC,  the Bank  must  satisfy  minimum
leverage  ratio   requirements  and  risk-based  capital   requirements.   Banks
supervised by the FDIC must maintain a minimum  leverage  ratio of core (Tier I)
capital to average adjusted assets ranging from 3% to 5%. At September 30, 2000,
the Bank's ratio of Tier I capital was 7.4%. The FDIC's risk-based capital rules
require  banks  supervised  by  the  FDIC  to  maintain  risk-based  capital  to
risk-weighted  assets  of at least  8.00%.  Risk-based  capital  for the Bank is
defined as Tier I capital  plus the balance of  allowance  for loan  losses.  At
September  30,  2000,  the Bank  had a ratio  of  qualifying  total  capital  to
risk-weighted assets of 12.2%.

The Company,  as a bank holding  company,  is also  subject,  on a  consolidated
basis,  to the capital  adequacy  guidelines  of the Board of  Governors  of the
Federal Reserve (the "Federal Reserve Board").  The capital  requirements of the
Federal Reserve Board are similar to those of the FDIC governing the Bank.

The  Company  currently  exceeds  all of its  capital  requirements.  Management
expects the Company to continue to exceed  these  capital  requirements  without
altering current operations or strategies.

On October 22, 1999 the Company's Board of Directors approved a Stock Repurchase
Program. The Stock Repurchase Program authorized the Company to repurchase up to
138,000 shares, or approximately 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock at
the time of approval.  During the six months  ended June 30,  2000,  the Company
completed the stock repurchase  program with the purchase of 46,385 shares at an
average cost of $10.36 per share.

On September  21, 2000,  the Company's  Board of Directors  approved a quarterly
cash  dividend of $.05 per share.  The  dividend was paid on October 16, 2000 to
stockholders of record as of October 1, 2000. Any future payment of dividends is
dependent  on the  financial  condition,  and  capital  needs  of  the  company,
requirements of regulatory agencies, and economic conditions in the marketplace.

On October 19, 2000 the Company's  Board of Directors  announced a change in its
defined  benefit  pension  plan,  which  will   substantially   reduce  required
contributions  going  forward.  As a result of this,  the  Company is offering a
special early retirement  benefit to certain  employees  meeting the eligibility
requirement.  Included in this group are the Company's Senior Vice-Presidents of
Administration,  Finance,  and Mortgage Lending.  These vacancies will be filled
internally.  This will result in a one-time  charge of  approximately  $750,000,
which will be taken in the fourth quarter of 2000. The reduction in pension cost
and  employee  expense is expected to achieve  annual  savings of  approximately
$775,000 beginning in 2001.

FINANCIAL CONDITION AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 COMPARED TO DECEMBER 31, 1999

The Company's  total assets  increased  1.1% to $414.7  million at September 30,
2000, as compared to $410.1  million at December 31, 1999.  The major changes in
the assets  are as  follows:  a  decrease  of $4.0  million  (25.7%) in cash,  a
decrease of $6.6  million  (100.0%) in  mortgage  backed and related  securities
available for sale, an increase of $14.1 million (4.2%) in loans receivable, and
a decrease of $656,000  (35.7%) in prepaid  expenses  and other  assets.  Retail
deposits,   available  liquid  assets,   and  proceeds  from  the  sale  of  the
mortgage-backed  securities  were  used in part to fund  the  increase  in loans
receivable.  Although the Company has concentrated its lending activities on the
origination of conventional  mortgage loans for the purpose of the construction,
financing or refinancing of residential  properties,  it is becoming more active
in the origination of small loans secured by commercial properties. At September
30, 2000, approximately 16.1% of the Company's loan portfolio were loans secured
by collateral other than residential properties.

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With a $14.8 million (4.9%)  increase in retail  deposits,  and other  available
liquid assets, the Bank repaid $12.0 million in borrowed funds.  Borrowed funds,
collateralized  through an agreement with the FHLB for advances,  are secured by
the Bank's  investment in FHLB stock and  qualifying  first mortgage  loans.  At
September  30, 2000,  $23.0  million in borrowed  funds mature in 1 year and the
remaining amount of funds mature in 2 to 5 years.

The  Company's  non-performing  assets  (loans  90 days or more  delinquent  and
foreclosed real estate) were $2.0 million,  or 0.49% of assets, at September 30,
2000,  compared to $1.4 million,  or 0.35% of assets,  at December 31, 1999. The
Company  assumes an  aggressive  position  in  collecting  delinquent  loans and
disposing of foreclosed assets to minimize balances of non-performing assets and
continues  to  evaluate  the loan and real  estate  portfolios  to provide  loss
reserves as considered necessary. Following a detailed review of the Bank's loan
portfolio  during the quarter  ended March 31, 2000,  management  authorized  an
increase of  approximately  $625,000 in the loan loss  reserve.  The decision to
increase  the loan  loss  reserve  was  considered  appropriate  in light of the
successful  expansion in the commercial  loan portfolio in recent months and was
not in response to any  significant  increase in  non-performing  assets.  These
loans do, however,  pose risks that are not  characteristic  of loans secured by
single family  residences.  While there can be no  guarantee,  in the opinion of
management,  the loan loss  reserve of $2.1  million at  September  30,  2000 is
adequate to cover probable losses.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS

OVERVIEW
The net income of the Company depends  primarily upon net interest  income.  Net
interest  income is the  difference  between  the  interest  earned on loans and
securities  portfolios  and  interest  earning  deposits  and the cost of funds,
consisting  principally  of the interest  paid on deposits and  borrowings.  The
Company's operations are materially affected by general economic conditions, the
monetary  and fiscal  policies of the Federal  government,  and the  policies of
regulatory authorities.


NET INCOME
Net income for the  three-month  period  ended  September  30,  2000 of $727,678
represents  a 7.1%  increase as  compared to the same period last year.  For the
nine-month  period ended  September  30,  2000,  net income  decreased  14.9% to
$1,696,984 as compared to  $1,993,672  for the same period a year ago. The major
decreases  in net  income  for  the  period  ended  September  30,  2000  can be
attributed  to a $715,000  increase in provision  for loan losses and a $287,000
loss on sales of mortgage-backed securities, offset, in part, by a $582,000 gain
on the sale of a branch office.


INTEREST INCOME
Interest income  increased 14.3% for the three-month  period ended September 30,
2000,  as compared to the same period a year ago. The increase can be attributed
to a 7.4% increase in the average  balance of  interest-earning  assets and a 49
basis point increase in average yield as compared to the same period a year ago.
The yield on average  interest-earning  assets increased to 8.06% as compared to
7.57% for the same period a year ago.

For the nine-month  period ended September 30, 2000,  interest income  increased
12.1% as  compared  to the same  period  a year  ago.  The  average  balance  of
interest-earning  assets increased 7.2% and the average yield increased 34 basis
points  as  compared  to the  same  period a year  ago.  The  yield  on  average
interest-earning  assets  increased  to 7.91% as  compared to 7.57% for the same
period a year ago.  The  increase  in the  average  balance of  interest-earning
assets and yield had a positive effect on interest income.

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<PAGE>


INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense increased 23.7% for the three-month  period ended September 30,
2000,  as  compared  to the same  period a year  ago.  The  average  balance  of
interest-bearing  liabilities  increased  6.7% and the average cost increased 75
basis  points  as  compared  to  the  same  period  a  year  ago.  The  cost  of
interest-bearing  liabilities  increased  to 5.42% as  compared to 4.67% for the
same period last year.

For the nine-month  period ended September 30, 2000,  interest expense increased
16.9%,  as  compared  to the same  period a year ago.  The  average  balance  of
interest-bearing  liabilities increased 6.8% and average cost increased 44 basis
points as  compared  to the same  period a year ago.  The  increase in volume on
interest bearing liabilities can be attributed to the reliance on borrowed funds
to meet loan demand.  The average balance of borrowed funds increased 26.5% from
the same period last year. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to
5.13% as compared to 4.69% for the same period last year.


NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest  income for the three and nine month  periods  ended  September 30,
2000,  as  compared  to the same  period a year  ago,  increased  1.6% and 5.5%,
respectively.  During these same periods ended  September 30, 2000, the yield on
average  interest-earning  assets increased 49 basis points and 34 basis points,
respectively.  For  the  same  periods,  the  cost of  average  interest-bearing
liabilities  increased 75 basis points and 44 basis  points,  respectively.  The
increase in the balance of average  interest-earning  assets and its  respective
yield were the factors contributing to the increase in net interest income.


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<PAGE>

                           AVERAGE YIELD/COST ANALYSIS

The following  table  contains  information  relating to the  Company's  average
balance  sheet and  reflects  the average  yield on assets and  average  cost of
liabilities  for the periods  indicated.  Such  annualized  yields and costs are
derived  by  dividing  income or expense by the  average  balances  of assets or
liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          For the quarter ended
                                            September 30, 2000              September 30, 1999
                                            ------------------              ------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                        Average                        Average
                                        Average                Yield/   Average              Yield/
                                        Balance    Interest     Cost    Balance   Interest    Cost
                                        --------   --------   -------   --------   -------   -------
<S>                                     <C>          <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>      <C>
Interest-earning assets:
   Securities and other
     interest-earning assets            $ 49,418     $ 718      5.81%     $45,905     $ 642    5.59%
Mortgage-backed and related securities       482         9      7.47%       9,093       144    6.33%
Loan portfolio                           350,078     7,333      8.38%     317,482     6,267    7.90%
                                        --------    ------               --------    ------
    Total interest-earning assets        399,978    $8,060      8.06%     372,480    $7,053    7.57%
                                                    ------                           ------
Non-interest earning assets               13,521                           14,237
                                        --------                         --------
Total assets                            $413,499                         $386,717
                                        ========                         ========

Interest-bearing liabilities:
   Deposits                              304,774     3,923      5.15%     293,313     3,204    4.37%
   Borrowed funds                         64,831     1,082      6.68%      53,063       841    6.34%
                                        --------    ------               --------    ------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   369,605    $5,005      5.42%     346,376    $4,045    4.67%
                                                    ------                           ------
Non-interest bearing liabilities          13,329                           10,643
                                        --------                         --------
    Total liabilities                    382,934                          357,019
    Stockholders' equity                  30,565                           29,698
                                        --------                         --------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
  equity                                $413,499                         $386,717
                                        ========                         ========
Net interest income                                 $3,055                           $3,008
                                                    ======                           ======
Interest rate spread                                            2.64%                          2.90%
                                                               ======                         ======
Net yield on interest-earning assets                            3.06%                          3.23%

Percentage of average interest-earning
   assets to average interest-bearing
   liabilities                                                 108.2%                         107.5%
                                                               ======                         ======
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

                           AVERAGE YIELD/COST ANALYSIS

The following  table  contains  information  relating to the  Company's  average
balance  sheet and  reflects  the average  yield on assets and  average  cost of
liabilities  for the periods  indicated.  Such  annualized  yields and costs are
derived  by  dividing  income or expense by the  average  balances  of assets or
liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          For the nine months ended
                                            September 30, 2000              September 30, 1999
                                            ------------------              ------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                        Average                        Average
                                        Average                Yield/   Average              Yield/
                                        Balance    Interest     Cost    Balance   Interest    Cost
                                        --------   --------   -------   --------   -------   -------
<S>                                     <C>          <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>      <C>
Interest-earning assets:
   Securities and other
     interest-earning assets             $50,306   $ 2,201      5.83%     $44,351   $ 1,846    5.55%
Mortgage-backed and related securities     1,492        71      6.34%       9,608       452    6.27%
Loan portfolio                           346,514    21,372      8.22%     317,447    18,798    7.90%
                                        --------   -------               --------   -------
    Total interest-earning assets        398,312   $23,644      7.91%     371,406   $21,096    7.57%
                                                   -------                          -------
Non-interest earning assets               13,373                           14,558
                                        --------                         --------
Total assets                            $411,685                         $385,964
                                        ========                         ========

Interest-bearing liabilities:
   Deposits                              301,499    10,946      4.84%     292,079     9,628    4.40%
   Borrowed funds                         67,676     3,271      6.44%      53,495     2,532    6.31%
                                        --------   -------               --------   -------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   369,175   $14,217      5.13%     345,574   $12,160    4.69%
                                                   -------                          -------

Non-interest bearing liabilities          12,359                           10,169
                                        --------                         --------

    Total liabilities                    381,534                          355,743
    Stockholders' equity                  30,151                           30,221
                                        --------                         --------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
  equity                                $411,685                         $385,964
                                        ========                         ========

Net interest income                                $ 9,427                          $ 8,936
                                                   =======                          =======

Interest rate spread                                            2.78%                          2.88%
                                                              ======                         ======

Net yield on interest-earning assets                            3.16%                          3.21%

Percentage of average interest-earning
   assets to average interest-bearing
   liabilities                                                 107.9%                         107.5%
                                                              ======                         ======
</TABLE>

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                              RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

The table below provides  information  regarding  changes in interest income and
interest expense for the period indicated. For each category of interest-earning
assets and  interest-bearing  liabilities,  information  is  provided on changes
attributable to (i) changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by old rate)
and (ii) changes in rates (change in rate multiplied by old volume).  The change
attributable  to changes in rate-volume has been allocated to the two categories
based on their relative values.



                                               For the nine months ended
                                     September 30, 1999 vs. September 30, 2000
                                                Increase (Decrease)
                                                      Due to
                                     -----------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                                        Volume       Rate         Total
                                        ------      ------        ------
Interest income:
   Securities and other
     interest-earning assets            $  257      $   98        $  355
Mortgage-backed and related securities    (386)          5          (381)
Loan portfolio                           1,771         803         2,574
                                        ------      ------        ------
    Total interest-earning assets        1,642         906         2,548
                                        ------      ------        ------

Interest expense:
   Deposits                                318       1,000         1,318
   Borrowed funds                          684          55           739
                                        ------      ------        ------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,002       1,055         2,057
                                        ------      ------        ------

Net interest income                     $  640      $ (149)       $  491
                                        ======      ======        ======


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PROVISION AND RESERVE FOR LOAN LOSSES

During  the  nine-month  period  ended  September  30,  2000  the  Bank  had net
charge-offs  against the  allowance  for loan losses of $93,000.  The Bank added
$880,000 to the  allowance  for loan losses for the  current  nine-month  period
increasing  the balance to $2.1 million at September 30, 2000. The $880 thousand
provision in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000 includes an increase
of  approximately  $625,000 made in response to a detailed  review of the Bank's
loan  portfolio.  Management's  decision to increase  the loan loss  reserve was
considered  appropriate in light of the  successful  expansion in the commercial
loan  portfolio  in recent  months and was not in  response  to any  significant
increase  in  non-performing  assets.  Management  considers  this  level  to be
appropriate  based on lending  volume,  the current level of  delinquencies  and
other  non-performing  assets,  overall  economic  conditions and other factors.
Future increases to the allowance may be necessary,  however,  due to changes in
loan  composition or loan volume,  changes in economic or market area conditions
and other factors.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest  income increased by 6.6% for the three-month period ended September
30, 2000, as compared to the same period a year ago. For the three-month  period
ended September 30, 2000, as compared to September 30, 1999,  service charges on
deposit  accounts  increased  9.8% and loan fees and service  charges  increased
28.3%.  The  increase  in  service  charges on  deposit  accounts  was due to an
increase  in number of  accounts,  and the  increase  in loan fees was due to an
increase in loan settlement service fees for loans processed for others.

Noninterest  income increased by 29.7% for the nine-month period ended September
30, 2000,  as compared to the same period a year ago. The change in  noninterest
income  can be  attributed  to a  $582,000  gain on the sale of a branch  office
offset by a $287,000 loss on the sale of mortgage backed securities.  During the
nine-month  period ended  September  30, 2000,  the Bank  recognized no gains or
losses on the sales of loans as compared to the sale of $29.9  million at a gain
of $149,000, for the same period a year ago. Loan fees for the nine-month period
ended  September  30, 2000 as compared  to last year  increased  26.6% due to an
increase in loan settlement service fees for loans processed for others. For the
same  period,  fee income  from  deposit  operations  increased  11.1% due to an
increase in the volume of checking accounts.


NONINTEREST EXPENSES

For  the  nine-month  period  ended  September  30,  2000,  noninterest  expense
increased  8.5% as  compared  to the same  period  last year.  Compensation  and
related costs increased 17.4% due to an increase in employee  medical  insurance
premiums,  additional costs associated with the defined benefit retirement plan,
a $31,000 payment to a retiring  director,  increased staffing levels and normal
increases in salaries and benefits. Occupancy and equipment expense increased by
2.9%.  This increase can be attributed  to additional  maintenance  necessary to
keep the  buildings  and  equipment  in good  repair,  property  tax  increases,
increases  in the cost of data  processing  services  and  normal  increases  in
utility expenses. The decrease of 63.8% in the federal deposit insurance premium
can be  attributed  to a reduction in this  premium.  The  reduction of 14.2% in
advertising can be attributed to a more conservative advertising campaign. Other
expense increased 4.5% due to normal business activities.

INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rates for the nine-month  periods ended September 30, 2000 and
1999,  respectively,  approximate  the  statutory  rate after  giving  effect to
nontaxable interest, other permanent tax differences, and adjustments to certain
deferred tax liabilities.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

           Not applicable

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

      (a)  Not applicable

      (b)  Not applicable

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

      (a)  Not applicable

      (b)  Not applicable

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

      (a)  Exhibits
           Exhibit 11.  Computation of Earnings Per Share
           Exhibit 27.  Financial Data Schedule

      (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.
           During the quarter ended  September 30, 2000, the registrant  filed a
Current  Report  on Form  8-K on  September  27,  2000 to  report  a  change  in
registrant's certifying accountants.


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                                 SIGNATURES


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









                                        COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC.

Dated: November 13, 2000                /s/ Frederick Willetts, III
       -------------------              -------------------------------------
                                        President and Chief Executive Officer



Dated: November 13, 2000                /s/ Edward E. Maready
       -------------------              -------------------------------------
                                        Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer


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