Federal Trust (FDT) 8-K Record First Quarter Earnings 2004

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): April 15, 2004

FEDERAL TRUST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida	000-23449	59-2935028
(State or other jurisdiction Of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

312 West First Street

Sanford, Florida 32771

(address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number: (407) 323-1833

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is being furnished with this Report:

99.1     Press Release (solely furnished and not filed for purposes of Item 12).

ITEM 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On April 15, 2004, Federal Trust Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Date: April 16, 2004

Federal Trust Corporation
(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Gregory E. Smith
	Gregory E. Smith
	Chief Financial Officer

(407) 323-1833