COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP /DE
8-K, 2000-03-13
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 8-K
                                CURRENT REPORT

    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934
       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 3, 2000
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                         COASTAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Delaware                       0-19684                   57-0925911
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(State or other Juris-             (Commission                 (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation           File Number)              Identification No.)
or organization)


              2619 Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
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                   (Address of principal executive offices)

                                (843) 448-5151
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             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                Not Applicable
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        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)














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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.
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      On March 3, 2000,  Coastal  Federal  Savings  Bank,  Myrtle  Beach,  South
Carolina,  the  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of the  Registrant,  and First Federal
Savings & Loan Association of Cheraw,  Cheraw, South Carolina,  the wholly-owned
subsidiary  of Great  Pee Dee  Bancorp,  Inc.,  completed  the  sale of  Coastal
Federal's  branch office located in Florence,  South  Carolina.  Coastal Federal
transferred  approximately  $25  million in  deposits  and $11  million in loans
through the branch sale.

      A copy of the Registrant's press release announcing the sale of the branch
office is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS.
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      Exhibit 99.1  Press Release dated March 3, 2000


















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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 hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: March 13, 2000                 By: /s/ Michael C. Gerald
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                                          Michael C. Gerald
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer
















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EXHIBIT 99.1  PRESS RELEASE


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COASTAL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND FIRST FEDERAL OF CHERAW
ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF SALE OF FLORENCE OFFICE


MYRTLE BEACH,  S.C., March 6, 2000 -- Coastal Federal Savings Bank, a subsidiary
of Coastal Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CFCP) and First Federal Savings & Loan
Association  of Cheraw,  a subsidiary  of Great Pee Dee Bancorp,  Inc.  (Nasdaq:
PEDE), today announced the closing of the purchase by First Federal of Cheraw of
the Florence,  South Carolina  branch office from Coastal  Federal Savings Bank.
Coastal  Federal  transferred  approximately  $25  million in  deposits to First
Federal and sold  approximately  $11 million in loans in  conjunction  with this
transaction.  Coastal Federal  expects to record a pretax gain of  approximately
$1.8 million related to this transaction.  Separately, as  of March 3, 2000, the
Board of Directors of Coastal Federal approved a restructuring of the securities
portfolio.  The Bank  expects  to incur a pretax  loss of $1.0  million  to $1.8
million in the securities portfolio restructuring.

Herbert W.  Watts,  President  of First  Federal of Cheraw,  stated that the two
banks  will work  closely  to  ensure  that the  transition  is  orderly.  Watts
continued,  "First Federal of Cheraw is excited to have the opportunity to serve
additional  customers in the Florence market. Our style of banking is high touch
and relationship  oriented, so the customers should notice very little change in
that regard."

Michael G. Gerald, President of Coastal Federal, said, "We are very pleased that
the purchaser of our Florence  office shares our  commitment to providing a high
level of service in the delivery of financial  services to the  residents of the
Pee Dee Region. Our decision to sell the Florence office permits Coastal Federal
to better  focus our  efforts  on coastal  markets  along the coast of North and
South Carolina and gain efficiency improvements."

Coastal Financial  Corporation,  headquartered in Myrtle Beach,  South Carolina,
offers a broad range of  commercial,  consumer and mortgage  financial  services
through two  subsidiaries,  Coastal  Federal  Savings Bank and Coastal  Investor
Services.  Coastal  Federal,  with  assets  over $740  million,  is a  federally
chartered  and FDIC  insured  community  bank with  twelve  offices  serving the
communities of Horry and Georgetown  Counties,  South Carolina and Brunswick and
New Hanover Counties,  North Carolina.  Coastal Investor Services engages in the
sale of alternative  financial  products.  Additional  information about Coastal
Federal is available on its web site at www.coastalfederal.com.

Stock Trading Information

The common stock of Coastal Financial  Corporation is traded on the Nasdaq Stock
Market under the symbol  "CFCP." Bid and offered  prices are listed daily in the
SUN NEWS, Nasdaq Section, under the symbol "Cstlfncl." For information,  contact
Herzog,  Heine, Geduld, Inc., at 1-800-523-4936, First  Union Capital Markets at
1-800-446-1016,  Knights  Securities at 212-336-8690,  Spear, Leeds & Kellogg at
1-800-526-3160,  Edgar M. Norris & Company at 864-235-5991 or Trident Securities
at 1-800-222-2618.



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Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan

Coastal Financial  Corporation offers  Shareholders a Dividend  Reinvestment and
Direct  Stock  Purchase  Plan which  provides  existing and new  shareholders  a
convenient  means for making purchase of Coastal  Financial  shares free of fees
and brokerage  commissions  and at a discount to market price.  Additional  cash
contributions,  up to $1,000 per  quarter,  can be made to  purchase  additional
shares. For more information, contact the Transfer Agent at 1-800-866-1349, Ext.
2511, or Investor Relations.

Shareholder Services

Shareholders  desiring to enroll in the Coastal Financial  Corporation  Dividend
Reinvestment  Plan,  change  the name,  address,  or  ownership  of their  stock
certificates,  report lost or stolen  certificates,  or to consolidate  accounts
should  contact the Transfer  Agent at  1-800-866-1340,  Ext.  2511, or Investor
Relations.

Investor Relations

Analysts, investors and other seeking financial information should contact:

      Susan J. Cooke -- Vice President and Secretary
      Coastal Financial Corporation
      2619 Oak Street
      Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
      (843) 626-0467




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