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                 June 30, 2003
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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

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


             Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
                           changed since last report.

                                       N/A

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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

Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  registrant  is an  accelerated  filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

                                                [ ]  Yes       [X]  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. 2,847,947 shares at July 30, 2003
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Part I            Financial Information

     Item 1       Financial Statements

                  Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition,
                  June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002                          3

                  Consolidated Statements of Operations, for the three
                  and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002                  4

                  Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity, for the
                  six months ended June 30, 2003                               5

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, for the
                  six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002                    6-7

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                8-10

     Item 2       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                  Condition and Results of Operations                      10-19

     Item 3       Market Risk                                                 19

     Item 4       Controls and Procedures                                     19

Part II           Other Information

     Item 1       Legal Proceedings                                           20

     Item 2       Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds                   20

     Item 3       Defaults Upon Senior Securities                             20

     Item 4       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders         20

     Item 5       Other Information                                           20

     Item 6       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                            20

                  Signatures                                                  21

                  Exhibit 31.1                                                22

                  Exhibit 31.2                                                23

                  Exhibit 32                                                  24



        PART 1-FINANCIAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
           COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION



                                                                    JUNE 30, 2003   December 31, 2002*
                                                                    -------------   ------------------
                                                                       (UNAUDITED)
                              ASSETS
                                                                              
  Cash and due from banks, noninterest-bearing                       $ 21,179,075         $ 11,858,603
  Interest-bearing deposits in other banks                              6,858,501                   --
                                                                     ------------         ------------
    Total cash and cash equivalents                                    28,037,576           11,858,603
  Securities:
    Available for sale (amortized cost of $34,986,714 in June 2003
     and $41,033,409 in December 2002)                                 35,741,698           42,075,212
    Held to maturity (estimated market value of $6,779,302 in June
     2003 and $8,009,087 in December 2002)                              6,723,586            7,859,955
  FHLB stock                                                            4,004,600            4,054,700
  Loans held for sale                                                  27,502,596           25,659,935
  Loans                                                               397,656,444          393,812,940
   Less allowance for loan losses                                       3,110,698            2,936,795
                                                                     ------------         ------------
    Net loans                                                         394,545,746          390,876,145
  Other real estate owned                                                 898,800              619,163
  Accrued interest receivable                                           2,119,579            2,239,826
  Premises and equipment, net                                           8,319,300            7,019,219
  Other assets                                                         14,109,088           11,946,819
                                                                     ------------         ------------
          Total assets                                               $522,002,569         $504,209,577
                                                                     ============         ============

               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Deposits                                                           $373,627,531         $357,254,096
  Short-term borrowings                                                60,956,824           61,585,827
  Escrow deposits                                                         403,855              223,604
  Accrued interest payable                                                248,681              284,568
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                2,653,813            3,320,629
  Long-term obligations                                                43,090,214           43,092,592
                                                                     ------------         ------------
       Total liabilities                                              480,980,918          465,761,316
                                                                     ------------         ------------

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $1 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized,
    no shares issued and outstanding                                           --                   --
  Common stock, $1 par value, 7,000,000 shares authorized,
    2,847,947 and 2,835,947 shares issued and outstanding               2,847,947            2,835,947
  Additional paid-in capital                                            2,613,152            2,440,645
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                                  498,289              635,500
  Retained earnings                                                    35,062,263           32,536,169
                                                                     ------------         ------------
       Total stockholders' equity                                      41,021,651           38,448,261
                                                                     ------------         ------------
          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                 $522,002,569         $504,209,577
                                                                     ============         ============

Book value per common share                                          $      14.40         $      13.56
                                                                     ============         ============


*Derived from audited consolidated financial statements. The accompanying notes
are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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                   COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                      JUNE 30,                    JUNE 30,
                                                                 2003          2002          2003          2002
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
                                                                                           
INTEREST INCOME:
  Loans                                                      $ 6,534,851   $ 6,653,357   $13,060,444   $13,248,903
  Securities                                                     528,897       673,851     1,131,988     1,369,739
  Other                                                           14,185        11,625        23,991        23,918
  Dividends on FHLB stock                                         37,849        54,384        83,424       113,292
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
       Total interest income                                   7,115,782     7,393,217    14,299,847    14,755,852
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Deposits                                                     1,904,065     2,610,028     3,942,326     5,455,370
  Borrowed funds                                                 889,958       892,076     1,781,900     1,804,729
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
       Total interest expense                                  2,794,023     3,502,104     5,724,226     7,260,099
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

NET INTEREST INCOME                                            4,321,759     3,891,113     8,575,621     7,495,753
Provision for loan losses                                        180,000       120,000       380,000       400,000
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
       Net interest income after provision for loan losses     4,141,759     3,771,113     8,195,621     7,095,753
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

NONINTEREST INCOME:
   Gain on sale of loans                                       1,232,322        79,388     2,259,078        97,668
   Net gain on sale of securities                                     --        18,417            --       135,182
   Service charges and fees on loans                             114,886       136,374       253,217       337,756
   Deposit-related fees                                          376,644       262,693       633,515       510,929
   Gain on sale of real estate                                        --            --            --       464,977
   Bank-owned life insurance earnings                             89,910        99,837       186,984       199,674
   Other income, net                                              41,879        42,858        94,004       102,974
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
       Total noninterest income                                1,855,641       639,567     3,426,798     1,849,160
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
   Compensation and fringe benefits                            2,485,805     1,570,690     4,760,062     3,006,544
   Occupancy and equipment                                       660,138       549,184     1,307,569     1,067,395
   Professional and examination fees                             112,461        99,044       213,708       229,624
   Advertising                                                   145,541        66,317       266,097       136,820
   Real estate owned                                              15,651         3,985        33,541        10,527
   Other                                                         460,138       357,980       917,024       746,361
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
     Total noninterest expenses                                3,879,734     2,647,200     7,498,001     5,197,271
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

Income before income taxes                                     2,117,666     1,763,480     4,124,418     3,747,642
Income tax expense                                               694,427       632,318     1,313,529     1,327,978
                                                             -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

NET INCOME                                                   $ 1,423,239   $ 1,131,162   $ 2,810,889   $ 2,419,664
                                                             ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

NET INCOME PER SHARE:
   Basic                                                     $     0.50    $      0.40   $     0.99    $     0.85
                                                             ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========
   Diluted                                                   $     0.49    $      0.40   $     0.97    $     0.85
                                                             ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
   Basic                                                       2,847,947     2,835,508     2,846,313     2,835,478
                                                             ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========
   Diluted                                                     2,895,190     2,861,143     2,891,285     2,853,202
                                                             ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========


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

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                   COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                                       ACCUMULATED
                                                         ADDITIONAL       OTHER                           TOTAL
                                            COMMON        PAID-IN      COMPREHENSIVE     RETAINED       STOCKHOLDERS'
                                            STOCK         CAPITAL        INCOME          EARNINGS         EQUITY
                                         ------------   ------------   ------------    ------------    ------------
                                                                                        
Balance, December 31, 2002               $  2,835,947   $  2,440,645   $    635,500    $ 32,536,169    $ 38,448,261
  Exercise of stock options                    12,000        158,500             --              --         170,500
  Tax benefit of stock option exercise             --         14,007             --              --          14,007
  Other comprehensive
   loss, net of taxes                              --             --       (137,211)             --        (137,211)
  Net income                                       --             --             --       2,810,889       2,810,889
  Cash dividends ($.10 per share)                  --             --             --        (284,795)       (284,795)
                                         ------------   ------------   ------------    ------------    ------------
Balance, June 30, 2003                   $  2,847,947   $  2,613,152   $    498,289    $ 35,062,263    $ 41,021,651
                                         ============   ============   ============    ============    ============



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

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            COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (UNAUDITED)


                                                                       SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                           JUNE 30,
                                                                    2003              2002
                                                                -------------    -------------
                                                                           
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                                    $   2,810,889    $   2,419,664
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
      Net accretion, amortization, and depreciation                   648,648          464,730
      Net gain on sale of securities                                       --         (135,182)
      Net gain on sale of loans                                    (2,259,078)         (97,668)
      Provision for deferred income taxes                            (151,752)         107,938
      Gain on sale of premises and equipment                               --         (464,977)
      Gain on sales of foreclosed real estate                           3,711               --
      Valuation losses on foreclosed real estate                      116,543          108,446
      Provision for loan losses                                       380,000          400,000
      Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale                   136,366,033        5,826,611
      Loan originations held for sale                            (136,047,055)     (12,286,447)
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accrued interest receivable                                   120,247          248,450
        Prepaid expenses and other assets                          (1,060,909)        (311,859)
        Accrued interest payable                                      (35,887)           3,052
        Accrued expenses and other liabilities                     (1,466,816)         184,102
                                                                -------------    -------------
          Net cash provided (used) by operating activities           (575,426)      (3,533,140)
                                                                -------------    -------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchases of securities available for sale                         (800,000)     (21,882,903)
  Purchase of Lumina Mortgage Company                                      --         (772,610)
  Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale                      --       19,058,014
  Proceeds from maturity of securities available for sale             850,100               --
  Repayments of mortgage-backed securities available for sale       5,926,289        2,131,132
  Repayments of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity         1,052,741          304,379
  Loan originations, net of principal repayments                   (4,431,624)     (12,450,903)
  Proceeds from disposals of foreclosed real estate                    87,807          101,908
  Additions to other real estate owned                                 (8,236)         (96,455)
  Purchases of premises and equipment                              (1,746,387)        (466,744)
  Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment                          1,691          499,070
                                                                -------------    -------------
          Net cash used in investing activities                       932,381      (13,575,112)
                                                                -------------    -------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net increase in deposits                                         16,373,435       20,705,686
  Net change in short-term borrowings                                (629,003)      (2,166,409)
  Repayments on long-term obligations                                  (2,378)          (2,251)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                              184,508            5,424
  Dividends  paid                                                    (284,795)        (283,544)
  Net change in escrow deposits                                       180,251          427,323
                                                                -------------    -------------
          Net cash provided by financing activities                15,822,018       18,686,229
                                                                -------------    -------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                   16,178,973        1,577,977
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
  BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                              11,858,603       12,295,578
                                                                -------------    -------------
  END OF PERIOD                                                 $  28,037,576    $  13,873,555
                                                                =============    =============


(Continued)


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                   COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED




                                                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                       JUNE 30,
                                                                 2003           2002
                                                             ------------    ------------
                                                                       
Cash paid for:
  Interest                                                   $  5,760,113    $  7,257,047
  Income taxes                                                  1,537,652       1,192,763

Summary of noncash investing and financing activities:
  Transfer from loans to foreclosed real estate                   479,462         637,668
  Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale,
     net of taxes                                                (137,211)         15,790
  Reclassifications between long-term obligations
     and short-term borrowings                                 10,000,000      10,000,000


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

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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
     consolidated  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, 2002 (the  "Annual  Report").  The results of
     operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 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 (the  "Bank") and its wholly owned  subsidiaries,  Lumina
     Mortgage Company, Inc. ("Lumina") and CS&L Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), and
     Holdings'  majority  owned  subsidiary,  CS&L Real Estate Trust,  Inc. (the
     "REIT"). All significant  intercompany items have been eliminated.  Certain
     items for prior  periods have been  reclassified  to conform to the current
     period  presentation.  These  reclassifications  have no  effect on the net
     income or stockholders' equity as previously reported.

3.   Earnings Per Share: Earnings per share (EPS) are calculated by dividing net
     ------------------
     income by the weighted average number of common shares  outstanding  (basic
     EPS)  and  the  sum  of  the  weighted  average  number  of  common  shares
     outstanding  and potential  common stock  (diluted EPS).  Potential  common
     stock consists of stock options issued and outstanding.  In determining the
     number of shares of potential  common stock,  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.   The  following   table   provides  a
     reconciliation  of income available to common  stockholders and the average
     number of shares outstanding for the periods below:



                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                               JUNE 30,                 JUNE 30,
                                           2003       2002          2003         2002
                                       -----------------------   -----------------------
                                                                  
Net income (numerator)                 $1,423,239   $1,131,162   $2,810,889   $2,419,664


Shares for basic EPS (denominator)      2,847,947    2,835,508    2,846,313    2,835,478
Dilutive effect of stock options           47,243       25,635       44,972       17,724
                                       -------------------------------------------------
Shares for diluted EPS (denominator)    2,895,190    2,861,143    2,891,285    2,853,202
                                       =================================================


For the six  months  ended June 30,  2003 and 2002,  there were 4,204 and 14,204
options outstanding respectively that were antidilutive since the exercise price
exceeds  the  average  market  price.  The options  have been  omitted  from the
calculation of the dilutive effect of stock options.

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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. The following table sets forth the
     components of other comprehensive income and total comprehensive income for
     the three and six months ended June 30:



                                                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED              SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                       JUNE 30,                        JUNE 30,
                                                                  2003           2002           2003             2002
                                                               -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
                                                                                                
Net income                                                     $ 1,423,239    $ 1,131,162    $ 2,810,889    $ 2,419,664
Other comprehensive income
    Reclassification to realized gains                                  --        (18,417)            --       (135,182)
   Unrealized gain (losses) on available for sale securities      (114,400)     1,064,830       (286,820)       161,067

Income tax (expense) benefit                                        38,896       (408,101)       149,609        (10,095)
                                                               -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
Other comprehensive income (loss)                                  (75,504)       638,312       (137,211)        15,790
                                                               -----------    -----------    -----------    -----------
Comprehensive income                                           $ 1,347,735    $ 1,769,474    $ 2,673,678    $ 2,435,454
                                                               ===========    ===========    ===========    ===========



5.   Stock-Based  Compensation:  On January 1, 1996 the Company adopted SFAS No.
     -------------------------
     123,  "Accounting for Stock-Based  Compensation".  As permitted by SFAS No.
     123,  the  Company  has chosen to  continue  to apply APB  Opinion  No. 25,
     "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and related interpretations. The
     option  exercise  price is the market price of the common stock on the date
     the  option  is  granted.   Accordingly,  no  compensation  cost  has  been
     recognized for options granted under the Option Plan. Had compensation cost
     for the Company's  Option Plan been  determined  based on the fair value at
     the grant dates for awards under the option plan consistent with the method
     of SFAS No. 123,  the  Company's  net income and net income per share would
     have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below.




                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                     JUNE 30,                    JUNE 30,
                                           --------------------------   ----------------------------
                                               2003          2002           2003            2002
                                           ------------   -----------   ------------   -------------
                                                                           
Net income, as reported                    $  1,423,239   $ 1,131,162   $  2,810,889   $   2,419,664
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
   compensation expense determined
   under fair value based method for all
   awards, net of related tax effects                --            --             --         (60,543)
                                           ------------   -----------   ------------   -------------
Pro forma net income                       $  1,423,239   $ 1,131,162   $  2,810,889   $   2,359,121
                                           ============   ===========   ============   =============

Earnings per share:
   Basic-as reported
                                           $       0.50   $      0.40   $       0.99   $        0.85
                                           ============   ===========   ============   =============
   Basic-pro forma                         $       0.50   $      0.40   $       0.99   $        0.83
                                           ============   ===========   ============   =============
   Diluted-as reported                     $       0.49   $      0.40   $       0.97   $        0.85
                                           ============   ===========   ============   =============
   Diluted-pro forma                       $       0.49   $      0.40   $       0.97   $        0.83
                                           ============   ===========   ============   =============


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6.   Acquisition:  On May 31, 2002,  the Bank acquired the  operating  assets of
     -----------
     Wilmington-based  Lumina Mortgage Company.  The purchase price was $740,000
     in cash  with two  future  contingent  payments  based on loan  origination
     volume and meeting certain profitability goals of Lumina. The agreement was
     subsequently amended to change the contingent payments into two payments of
     $400,000  each  payable  on July 31,  2003 and  2004.  These  payments  are
     considered  additional purchase price and accordingly,  goodwill related to
     this acquisition was increased by $800,000.

7.   New Accounting Pronouncements: On January 1, 2003, the Company adopted SFAS
     -----------------------------
     No.  146,   "Accounting   for  Costs   Associated  with  Exit  or  Disposal
     Activities".  SFAS No. 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for
     costs  associated with exit or disposal  activities and nullifies  Emerging
     Issues Task Force (EITF)  Issue 94-3,  "Liability  Recognition  for Certain
     Employee  Termination  Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an  Activity."  The
     adoption  of SFAS No. 146 did not have a material  effect on the  Company's
     consolidated financial statements.

     In November 2002, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board (FASB) issued
     Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's  Accounting and Disclosure Requirements
     for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others, an
     interpretation  of FASB  Statements  No. 5, 57 and 107 and a rescission  of
     FASB  Interpretation  No.  34."  This  Interpretation   elaborates  on  the
     disclosures  to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual  financial
     statements   about   its   obligations   under   guarantees   issued.   The
     Interpretation also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at
     inception of a guarantee,  a liability for the fair value of the obligation
     undertaken.  The initial  recognition  and  measurement  provisions  of the
     Interpretation  are  applicable  to  guarantees  issued or  modified  after
     December  31,  2002 and did not have a  material  effect  on the  Company's
     consolidated   financial  statements.   The  disclosure   requirements  are
     effective for financial  statements  of interim and annual  periods  ending
     after December 15, 2002.

     In January 2003, the FASB issued  Interpretation No. 46,  "Consolidation of
     Variable  Interest  Entities,  an  interpretation  of  ARB  No.  51".  This
     Interpretation  addresses  the  consolidation  by business  enterprises  of
     variable   interest  entities  as  defined  in  the   Interpretation.   The
     Interpretation  applies  immediately  to  variable  interests  in  variable
     interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interests
     in variable  interest  entities obtained after January 31, 2003. For public
     enterprises with a variable  interest in a variable interest equity created
     before February 1, 2003, the  interpretation  applies to that enterprise no
     later than the  beginning of the first interim or annual  reporting  period
     beginning after June 15, 2003. The application of this  Interpretation  did
     not  have  a  material  effect  on  the  Company's  consolidated  financial
     statements.  The Interpretation  requires certain  disclosures in financial
     statements issued after January 31, 2003 if it is reasonably  possible that
     the  Company  will  consolidate  or  disclose  information  about  variable
     interest entities when the Interpretation becomes effective.

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

GENERAL

Cooperative  Bankshares,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  is a  registered  bank holding
company  incorporated  in North  Carolina  in 1994.  The  Company  is the parent
company of Cooperative Bank (the "Bank"); a North Carolina chartered  commercial
bank.  Cooperative  Bank,  headquartered  in  Wilmington,  North  Carolina,  was
chartered in 1898.  The Bank provides  financial  services  through 19 financial
centers in  Eastern  North  Carolina.  One of the  Bank's  subsidiaries,  Lumina
Mortgage  Company,  Inc.  ("Lumina") is a mortgage  banking firm originating and
selling  residential  mortgage  loans  through  offices  in  Wilmington,   North
Carolina;  North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Virginia Beach, Virginia. The
Bank's other subsidiary, CS&L Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"),  is a holding company
for CS&L Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the "REIT"), which is a real estate investment
trust.

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Through  its  financial  centers,  the Bank  provides  a wide  range of  banking
products, including interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing checking accounts,
certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts, which are insured up
to the applicable limits of the Federal Deposit Insurance  Corporation ("FDIC").
It offers an array of loan products: overdraft protection, commercial, consumer,
agricultural,  real estate,  residential  mortgage and home equity  loans.  Also
offered are safe deposit boxes, ATMs and Access24 Phone Banking.  The bank began
offering online banking and bill payment on July 1, 2003. In addition,  the Bank
offers  discount  brokerage  services,  annuity sales and mutual funds through a
third party arrangement with UVEST Investment  Services.  Lumina delivers a wide
range of mortgage loan products to its market area.

MISSION STATEMENT

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.

MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Cooperative  Bank's lending  activities have  traditionally  concentrated on the
origination of loans for the purpose of  constructing,  financing or refinancing
residential  properties.  In  recent  years  however,  the Bank  has  emphasized
origination  of  nonresidential  real estate  loans and  secured  and  unsecured
consumer and business loans. As of June 30, 2003, approximately $268 million, or
68%, of the Bank's loan portfolio, which excludes loans held for sale, consisted
of loans secured by residential properties.  This compared to approximately $268
million,  or 69% at December 31, 2002. The Bank  originates  adjustable rate and
fixed rate  loans.  As of June 30,  2003,  adjustable  rate and fixed rate loans
totaled  approximately 65.9% and 34.1%,  respectively,  of the Bank's total loan
portfolio.

The Bank has chosen to sell a larger  percentage of its fixed rate mortgage loan
originations in the secondary  market and through  brokered  arrangements.  This
enables the Bank to reinvest these funds in commercial  loans,  while increasing
fee income.  This is part of the continuing  effort to  restructure  the balance
sheet and operations to be more reflective of a commercial bank.

The Bank opened  additional  branches in  Wilmington,  North Carolina on May 12,
2003 and Morehead City, North Carolina on July 1, 2003.

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
June 30, 2003,  Cooperative had a one-year positive gap position of 1.8%. During
a period of  falling  interest  rates,  a positive  gap would tend to  adversely
affect net  interest  income,  while a  negative  gap would tend to result in an
increase in net interest  income.  During a period of rising  interest  rates, a
positive gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest  income while a
negative gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income. It is important
to note that certain  shortcomings  are inherent in using a 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 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.

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When Lumina gives a rate lock  commitment  to a customer,  there is a concurrent
"lock in" for the loan with a secondary  market  investor  under a best  efforts
delivery  mechanism.  Therefore,  interest  rate risk is  mitigated  because any
commitments  to fund a loan  available  for  sale is  concurrently  hedged  by a
commitment from an investor to purchase the loan under the same terms. Loans are
usually sold within 60 days after closing.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS

The Bank enters into  agreements  that obligate it to make future payments under
contracts,  such as debt and lease agreements.  In addition, the Bank commits to
lend funds in the future such as credit lines and loan  commitments.  Below is a
table of such  contractual  obligations  and  commitments  at June 30,  2003 (in
thousands).



                                                       Payments Due by Period
                                     --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Less
                                                      than 1        1-3         4-5        Over 5
            Contractual Obligations      Total         year        years       years       years
                                     --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          
Borrowed Funds                       $  104,047   $   60,957   $   10,000   $   10,000   $   23,090
Lease Obligations                         2,885          305          410          253        1,917
Lumina Mortgage Company Purchase        800,000      400,000      400,000           --           --
Deposits                                373,628      325,302       47,644          182          500

                                     --------------------------------------------------------------
Total Contractual Cash Obligations   $1,280,560   $  786,564   $  458,054   $   10,435   $   25,507
                                     ==============================================================




                                                       Amount of Commitment Expiration
                                                                  Per Period
                                               -----------------------------------------------
                                                 Total    Less
                                                Amounts   than 1     1-3       4-5      Over 5
               Other Commitments               Committed   year     years     years     years
                                               -----------------------------------------------
                                                                        
Undisbursed portion of home equity
   collateralized primarily by junior liens
   on 1-4 family properties                    $15,175   $ 1,205   $   798   $   576   $12,596
Other commitments and credit lines              13,605     4,383     6,331        71     2,820
Undisbursed portion of construction loans       31,318    31,318        --        --        --
Available for sale mortgage loan commitments     6,430     6,430        --        --        --
Fixed-rate mortgage loan commitments             2,535     2,535        --        --        --
Adjustable-rate mortgage loan
   commitments                                   3,335     3,335        --        --        --

                                               -----------------------------------------------
Total Commitments                              $72,398   $49,206   $ 7,129   $   647   $15,416
                                               ===============================================


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  ("FHLB")  in an amount of up to 25% of the  Bank's  total
assets.  At June 30, 2003, the Bank's borrowed funds from the FHLB equaled 16.0%
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.

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At June 30, 2003,  the  estimated  market  value of liquid  assets  (cash,  cash
equivalents,  marketable  securities and loans held for sale) was  approximately
$98.1 million, which represents 20.5% of deposits and borrowed funds as compared
to $87.6  million or 19.0% of deposits and borrowed  funds at December 31, 2002.
The increase in liquid  assets was primarily due to an increase in cash and cash
equivalents.

The  Company's  primary  uses  of  liquidity  are to  fund  loans  and  to  make
investments.  At June 30, 2003,  outstanding  off-balance  sheet  commitments to
extend credit totaled $41.1 million, and the undisbursed portion of construction
loans was $31.3 million.  Management considers current liquidity levels adequate
to meet the Company's cash flow requirements.

CAPITAL

Stockholders'  equity at June 30, 2003,  was $41.0  million,  up 6.7% from $38.4
million at December 31, 2002. Stockholders' equity at June 30, 2003, includes an
unrealized gain net of tax, of $498,289 as compared to an unrealized gain net of
tax at December 31, 2002, of $635,500 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 June 30, 2003, the
Bank's ratio of Tier I capital was 7.76%.  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 June
30, 2003,  the Bank had a ratio of  qualifying  total  capital to  risk-weighted
assets of 11.22%.

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 June 18, 2003,  the Company's  Board of Directors  approved a quarterly  cash
dividend  of  $.05  per  share.  The  dividend  was  paid on  July  16,  2003 to
stockholders  of record as of July 1, 2003.  This brings the total  dividend for
the year to $.10 per share.  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.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICY

The Bank's most significant  critical  accounting policy is the determination of
its allowance for loan losses. A critical  accounting policy is one that is both
very important to the portrayal of the Bank's  financial  condition and results,
and requires management's most difficult,  subjective or complex judgments. What
makes these judgments  inherently  difficult,  subjective  and/or complex is the
need to make  estimates  about  the  effects  of  matters  that  are  inherently
uncertain.  For further  information  on the allowance for loan losses,  see the
"Financial  Condition"  in  Management's  Discussion  and Analysis and Note 3 of
"Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" included in the Annual Report.

FINANCIAL CONDITION AT JUNE 30, 2003, COMPARED TO DECEMBER 31, 2002

The Company's total assets increased 3.5% to $522.0 million at June 30, 2003, as
compared to $504.2  million at December 31, 2002. The major change in the assets
is an increase of $16.2 million (136.4%) in cash and cash equivalents, which was
caused by an  increase  in deposits of $16.4  million  (4.6%).  The  increase in
deposits  was  mainly  in the six and  fifteen  month  certificates,  due to the
customers'  desire to stay  short  term in the  current  rate  environment,  and
non-interest-bearing  checking  accounts  due to the  emphasis  of the  Bank  on
obtaining business accounts.  The Bank also attracted an additional $7.9 million
in internet  deposits  because the rates were  competitive with the Bank's local
markets.   Internet   deposits  are  usually   obtained  from  other   financial
institutions with terms

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primarily of one or two years.  The decrease in available for sale securities of
$6.3  million  (15.1%)  enabled  the Bank to fund an  increase  in loans of $3.8
million  (1.0%) and loans held for sale of $1.8 million  (7.2%) as well as repay
$1.0 million of borrowed  funds from the FHLB.  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.  Securities
available for sale decreased during the first six months of 2003 due to payments
of mortgage  backed  securities.  The  increase of $1.3  million in premises and
equipment,  during this same period, is primarily due to the building of two new
branches. Other assets increased $2.2 million (18.1%) due to an increase of $1.2
million  being  held by  attorneys  to fund loan  closings  and an  increase  of
$800,000 in goodwill.  The increase of funds held by attorneys was the result of
a backlog of loan closings created by high demand.  The additional  goodwill was
created by amending the purchase  agreement of Lumina Mortgage  Company from two
contingent  payments into two payments of $400,000 each payable on July 31, 2003
and 2004.

The  Company's  non-performing  assets  (loans  90 days or more  delinquent  and
foreclosed real estate) were $1.5 million,  or .29% of assets, at June 30, 2003,
compared to $1.2 million,  or 0.24% of assets, at December 31, 2002.  Foreclosed
real estate  increased to $898,800 at June 30, 2003,  from  $619,163 at December
31, 2002,  but only 3 properties  make up this balance.  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.  For further  information  see  "Comparison  of  Operating  Results -
Provision and Allowance for Loan 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,  the
securities  portfolio  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.  Yields and costs have declined  because of the actions
the Federal  Reserve has taken since 2001 to reduce  interest  rates in hopes of
spurring the economy.

NET INCOME

Net income for the three and six-month  periods  ended June 30, 2003,  increased
25.8% to $1.4 million and 16.2% to $2.8 million respectively, as compared to the
same periods  last year.  The  increase in net income for the  six-month  period
ended June 30, 2003 can be  attributed  to increases  in net interest  income of
$1.1  million  and  non-interest  income of $1.6  million.  These  changes  were
partially  offset by an increase in non-interest  expense of $2.3 million during
the same period.

INTEREST INCOME

For the three-month  period ended June 30, 2003,  interest income decreased 3.8%
as  compared  to  the  same   period  a  year  ago.   The  average   balance  of
interest-earning  assets increased 9.7% but the average yield decreased 84 basis
points as compared to the same period a year ago. Interest income decreased 3.1%
for the  six-month  period ended June 30, 2003, as compared to the same period a
year ago.  The  decrease in interest  income can be  attributed  to the yield on
average interest-earning assets decreasing to 6.00% as compared to 6.82% for the
same period a year ago. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased
10.0% for the six month  period  ended June 30,  2003,  as  compared to the same
period a year ago.  The  increase  in the  average  balance of  interest-earning
assets had a positive effect on interest income while the reduction in yield had
a negative impact on interest income.

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INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense decreased 20.2% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003,
as compared to the same period a year ago.  This decrease was due to the average
cost of interest-bearing  liabilities  decreasing 88 basis points as compared to
the same  period a year  ago.  In the  six-month  period  ended  June 30,  2003,
interest expense  decreased 21.2% as compared to the same period a year ago. The
average balance of  interest-bearing  liabilities  increased 7.8% as compared to
the same period a year ago. The cost of interest-bearing  liabilities  decreased
to 2.61% as compared to 3.57% for the same period last year.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income for the three and six-month  periods ended June 30, 2003, as
compared to the same period a year ago, increased 11.1% and 14.4%  respectively.
The  increase  was  due  to  interest-earning   assets  increasing  faster  than
interest-bearing  liabilities.  In addition,  there was a larger decrease in the
cost of liabilities  versus the yield on assets,  which can be attributed to the
fact that  deposits  continue to reprice at lower  yields  caused by the Federal
Reserve's  previous rate reductions and the increased use of low cost borrowings
due to the Lumina purchase.  See "Average Yield/Cost Analysis" table for further
information on interest income and interest expense.

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                           AVERAGE YIELD/COST ANALYSIS

The following  tables  contain  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. The average loan portfolio
balances include nonaccrual loans.



                                                                          For the three months ended
                                                              JUNE 30, 2003                             JUNE 30, 2002
                                                  -----------------------------------       ---------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                       Average                                 Average
                                                   Average                   Yield/         Average                   Yield/
                                                   Balance       Interest     Cost          Balance       Interest    Cost
                                                  --------       -------     ------         --------      -------     ------
                                                                                                     
Interest-earning assets:
   Interest-bearing deposits in other banks       $  4,983       $    14      1.12%         $  2,604      $    12      1.84%
   Securities:
      Available for sale                            37,715           436      4.62%           41,171          559      5.43%
      Held to maturity                               7,254            93      5.13%            7,216          115      6.37%
   FHLB stock                                        3,798            38      4.00%            4,155           54      5.20%
   Loan portfolio                                  424,247         6,535      6.16%          380,417        6,653      7.00%
                                                  --------       -------                    --------      -------
    Total interest-earning assets                  477,997         7,116      5.95%          435,563        7,393      6.79%

Non-interest earning assets                         27,861                                    27,238
                                                  --------                                  --------
Total assets                                      $505,858                                  $462,801
                                                  ========                                  ========


Interest-bearing liabilities:
   Deposits                                        348,301         1,904      2.19%          336,202        2,610      3.11%
   Borrowed funds                                   90,803           890      3.92%           72,460          892      4.92%
                                                  --------       -------                    --------      -------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities             439,104       $ 2,794      2.55%          408,662      $ 3,502      3.43%
                                                                 -------                                  -------

Non-interest bearing liabilities                    26,059                                    19,098
                                                  --------                                  --------

    Total liabilities                              465,163                                   427,760
    Stockholders' equity                            40,695                                    35,041
                                                  --------                                  --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity        $505,858                                  $462,801
                                                  ========                                  ========

Net interest income                                              $ 4,322                                  $ 3,891
                                                                 =======                                  =======

Interest rate spread                                                          3.40%                                    3.36%
                                                                             =====                                    =====

Net yield on interest-earning assets                                          3.62%                                    3.57%

Percentage of average interest-earning
   assets to average interest-bearing
   liabilities                                                               108.9%                                   106.6%
                                                                             =====                                    =====



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                                                                          For the six months ended
                                                          JUNE 30, 2003                               JUNE 30, 2002
                                           ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                                     Average                                 Average
                                                  Average                   Yield/         Average                  Yield/
                                                  Balance       Interest     Cost          Balance       Interest    Cost
                                                  --------      -------    -------         --------      -------    -------
                                                                                                    
Interest-earning assets:
   Interest-bearing deposits in other banks       $  4,269      $    24       1.12%        $  2,707       $    24     1.77%
   Securities:
      Available for sale                            39,027          929       4.76%          42,285         1,166     5.51%
      Held to maturity                               7,519          202       5.37%           6,108           204     6.68%
   FHLB stock                                        3,961           84       4.24%           4,155           113     5.44%
   Loan portfolio                                  421,553       13,061       6.20%         377,682        13,249     7.02%
                                                  --------      -------                    --------       -------
    Total interest-earning assets                  476,329       14,300       6.00%         432,937        14,756     6.82%

Non-interest earning assets                         27,063                                   26,709
                                                  --------                                 --------
Total assets                                      $503,392                                 $459,646
                                                  ========                                 ========

Interest-bearing liabilities:
   Deposits                                        346,573        3,942       2.27%         331,507         5,454     3.29%
   Borrowed funds                                   92,138        1,782       3.87%          75,443         1,806     4.79%
                                                  --------      -------                    --------       -------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities             438,711      $ 5,724       2.61%         406,950       $ 7,260     3.57%
                                                                -------                                   -------

Non-interest bearing liabilities                    24,915                                   17,979
                                                  --------                                 --------

    Total liabilities                              463,626                                  424,929
    Stockholders' equity                            39,766                                   34,717
                                                  --------                                 --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity        $503,392                                 $459,646
                                                  ========                                 ========


Net interest income                                             $ 8,576                                   $ 7,496
                                                                =======                                   =======

Interest rate spread                                                          3.39%                                   2.50%
                                                                              ====                                    ====

Net yield on interest-earning assets                                          3.60%                                   3.46%

Percentage of average interest-earning
   assets to average interest-bearing
   liabilities                                                               108.6%                                  106.4%
                                                                             =====                                   =====


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PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

During the  six-month  period  ended June 30, 2003 the Bank had net  charge-offs
against the allowance  for loan losses of $206,097  compared to $330,945 for the
same period in 2002.  This decrease was primarily due to one larger credit being
charged  off during the first  quarter of 2002.  The Bank added  $380,000 to the
allowance  for loan  losses for the  current  six-month  period  increasing  the
balance to $3.1 million at June 30, 2003. Management considers the current level
of the allowance to be appropriate based on loan composition,  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. Additionally, various regulatory agencies, as
an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's
allowance  for loan  losses.  Such  agencies  may  require  the  recognition  of
adjustments  to the  allowance  for loan  losses  based on  their  judgments  of
information available to them at the time of their examination.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest  income  increased by 85.3% for the six-month  period ended June 30,
2003,  as  compared  to the same  period a year ago.  The change in  noninterest
income can be attributed to gain on sale of loans  increasing  over $2.2 million
primarily  as a result of the  purchase of Lumina.  The Bank has also started to
sell a larger  percentage of its fixed rate mortgage  loan  originations  in the
secondary market instead of through brokered arrangements. This change causes an
increase in gain on sale of loans and a reduction to service charges and fees on
loans.  Deposit  related fees increased 24.0% primarily due to a new service the
Bank offered beginning in April 2003, for checking accounts with  non-sufficient
funds.  During  the  first six  months  of 2002 the Bank sold a parking  lot for
$500,000, resulting in the gain on sale of real estate, and the gain of $135,182
on sale of securities  was due to selling bonds and purchasing  mortgage  backed
securities to give the Bank greater cash flow. No similar transactions  occurred
during the six months ended June 30, 2003.

In the  three-month  period ended June 30, 2003,  noninterest  income  increased
190.1% as compared to the same period last year.  The net gains on sale of loans
and deposit-related fees increased $1.2 million and $113,951  respectively,  for
the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the same period a year
ago.  The reasons for these  increases  are the same as stated above for the six
month period.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

For the  six-month  period ended June 30, 2003,  noninterest  expense  increased
44.3% as compared to the same period last year.  Compensation  and related costs
increased  58.3%.  Higher personnel costs associated with the purchase of Lumina
accounted for the majority of the increase.  Also, in January 2003,  the Company
granted 117 shares of preferred  stock in the REIT to officers,  directors,  and
Bank  employees  with at least one month of service and certain  other  parties.
Each individual that was granted the preferred stock received one share that had
a $500 value, for an aggregate increase to compensation  expense of $58,500.  In
addition,  the increase  was due to  increases  in costs of  benefits,  staffing
levels including the staffing for two additional branches,  and normal increases
in salaries.  Occupancy  and  equipment  expense  increased  $240,174  primarily
because of the Lumina  purchase and an increase in  depreciation  expense due to
the new branches and upgrades in hardware and software systems.  The increase in
advertising   and  other   noninterest   expenses  of  $129,277   and   $170,663
respectively, was mainly due to the purchase of Lumina.

In the three-month  period ended June 30, 2003,  noninterest  expense  increased
46.6% as compared to the same period last year. This increase can be principally
attributed to compensation and fringe benefits, occupancy and equipment expense,
advertising  and  other  expense  increasing  $915,115,  $110,954,  $79,224  and
$102,158  respectively.  The reasons for these  changes are identical to the six
month period ended June 30, 2003.

INCOME TAXES

The effective  tax rate for the six-month  periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002,
was 31.8% and 35.4%  respectively.  The effective  tax rate for the  three-month
periods  ended  June 30,  2003 and 2002 was 32.8% and  35.9%  respectively.  The
decreases resulted from the formation of Holdings and the REIT in December 2002.

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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to historical  information contained herein, the 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,  changes in the Company's  regulatory  environment and the Company's
market area.

ITEM 3 - MARKET RISK

The Company's  primary market risk is interest rate risk.  Interest rate risk is
the result of differing  maturities or repricing  intervals of interest  earning
assets  and  interest  bearing  liabilities  and the  fact  that  rates on these
financial  instruments do not change uniformly.  These conditions may impact the
earnings  generated by the Company's  interest earning assets or the cost of its
interest  bearing  liabilities,  thus directly  impacting the Company's  overall
earnings.  The Company's  management actively monitors and manages interest rate
risk. One way this is  accomplished  is through the development of and adherence
to the Company's  asset/liability  policy.  This policy sets forth  management's
strategy for matching the risk characteristics of the Company's interest earning
assets  and  liabilities  so as to  mitigate  the  effect of changes in the rate
environment.  The  Company's  market risk profile has not changed  significantly
since December 31, 2002.

ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated
the Company's  disclosure  controls and  procedures  (as such term is defined in
Rule  13a-14(c)  under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period  covered by
this Form 10-Q.  Based  upon such  evaluation,  the  Company's  Chief  Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure
controls and procedures were effective.  There have been no significant  changes
in the Company's internal controls or in other factors that could  significantly
affect internal controls during the quarter ended June 30, 2003

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

           Not applicable

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

      (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


           (1) Annual Meeting of Stockholders, April 25, 2003
                  (a) Election of Directors



                                         FOR                                 WITHHELD
                                NUMBER         PERCENTAGE            NUMBER          PERCENTAGE
                               OF VOTES         OF VOTES            OF VOTES          OF VOTES
                                                                               
Frederick Willetts, III      2,319,444.6         94.26              141,022.5              5.74
F. Peter Fensel, Jr.         2,451,109.6         99.62                9,357.5              0.38


ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

           None

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

          Exhibit 31.1 Section 302 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

          Exhibit 31.2 Section 302 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

          Exhibit 32 Certificate  Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
                     Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

          The Company filed a current Report on Form 8-K dated April 24, 2003 to
          report first quarter  earnings and a current  report on Form 8-K dated
          July 24, 2003 to report second quarter earnings.

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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.



Dated August 12, 2003                         Cooperative Bankshares, Inc.

                                              /s/ Frederick Willetts, III
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Frederick Willetts, III
                                              President/Chief Executive Officer

Dated: August 12, 2003                        /s/ Todd L. Sammons
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Todd L. Sammons
                                              Senior Vice President/Chief
                                              Financial Officer




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