UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 11-K

                                   (Mark One)
                    (X) ANNUAL REPORT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the fiscal year end December 31, 2002

                                       OR

             ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
                SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)

                  For the transition period from _____ to _____

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-15786

                       COMMUNITY BANKS, INC., 401(k) PLAN
                            (Full title of the Plan)

                              COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
                               750 East Park Drive
                              Harrisburg, PA 17111
           (Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the Plan
               and the address of its principal executive office)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
trustees of the Community Banks,  Inc., 401(k) Plan have duly caused this annual
report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                               COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. 401(k) PLAN

                                               By: /s/  Richard A. Soulies
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Plan Administrator
Date:  June 30, 2003


EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

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



COMMUNITY BANKS, INC., 401(k) PLAN

                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
                            ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES

                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001




To the Trustees
Community Banks, Inc. 401(k) Plan
Millersburg, PA 17061


                          Independent Auditor's Report
                          ----------------------------


We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits
of Community  Banks,  Inc. 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the
related  statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years
then ended.  These  financial  statements are the  responsibility  of the Plan's
management.  Our  responsibility  is to express  an  opinion on these  financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the  United  States of  America.  Those  standards  require  that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a
test basis,  evidence  supporting  the amounts and  disclosures in the financial
statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant  estimates  made by  management,  as well as evaluating  the overall
financial  statement  presentation.   We  believe  that  our  audits  provide  a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of Community Banks,
Inc. 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the changes in net assets
available for benefits for the years then ended,  in conformity  with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our audits  were  conducted  for the  purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedules of assets held
for investment at the end of the years and the reportable transactions, together
referred  to as  "supplemental  information"  are  presented  for the purpose of
additional  analysis  and  are  not a  required  part  of  the  basic  financial
statements  but are  supplementary  information  required by the  Department  of
Labor's Rules and  Regulations  for reporting and Disclosure  under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. This  supplemental  information has been
subjected  to the  auditing  procedures  applied  in  the  audits  of the  basic
financial  statements  and, in our  opinion,  are fairly  stated in all material
respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.





CUSTER & CUSTER, P.C.

June 20, 2003





                                         COMMUNITY BANKS INC. 401(k) PLAN
                                  STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
                                            DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001

                                                                               2002                        2001
ASSETS

Investments:
      Investments at Market Value:


                                                                                             
         Interest Bearing Cash & Cash Equivalents                        $          0.00           $     124,486.73
         Taxable Bond Funds                                                         0.00                 278,170.37
         Stock & Bond Funds                                                         0.00               1,546,596.66
         Stock Funds                                                                0.00                 399,737.36
         Common Stock                                                       2,535,507.63               2,069,999.84
         Mutual Fund                                                        4,302,297.48                 844,205.91
                                                                         ---------------           ----------------
            Total Investments                                               6,837,805.11               5,263,196.87

Receivables:
      Employee Contribution                                                         0.00                       0.00
      Employer Contribution                                                 1,389,361.75                 937,428.75

Other Assets
      Participants Loans                                                       81,150.18                  50,582.82
      Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance                                    5,528.35                       0.00
                                                                         ---------------           ----------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                                             $  8,313,845.39           $   6,251,208.44
                                                                         ===============           ================


LIABILITIES

      Benefits Payable                                                              0.00                       0.00
                                                                         ---------------           ----------------

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS                                   $  8,313,845.39           $   6,251,208.44
                                                                         ===============           ================



See Accountant's Report and Notes to Financial Statements






                                                  COMMUNITY BANKS INC. 401(k) PLAN
                                          STATEMENT OF CHANGES OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR
                              PLAN BENEFITS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001


                                                                                2002                        2001
ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:

Investment Income
      Interest and Dividend Earnings:
                                                                                             
         Interest Bearing Cash & Cash Equivalents                        $      3,500.75           $       4,119.28
         Taxable Bond Funds                                                    19,409.35                  20,688.19
         Stock & Bond Funds                                                     6,907.66                  11,141.80
         Common Stock                                                          59,583.54                  47,617.64
         Participant Loan Interest                                              5,407.14                   5,570.62
                                                                         ---------------           ----------------
         Total Interest & Dividends                                            94,808.44                  89,137.53

      Realized Capital Gains                                                   90,931.32                   7,754.03
                                                                         ---------------           ----------------
Total Income                                                                  185,739.76                  96,891.56

Contributions:
      Participants                                                            737,263.11                 566,021.54
      Employer                                                              1,389,361.75                 937,428.74
      Rollover and Transfer                                                   969,320.38                  33,208.17
                                                                         ---------------           ----------------
Total Contributions                                                         3,095,945.24               1,536,658.45

Net appreciation in fair market value of investments                          365,441.73                 268,268.87
                                                                         ---------------           ----------------
      TOTAL ADDITIONS                                                       3,647,126.73               1,901,818.88



DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:

      Participant benefits                                                    817,806.38                 398,676.15
      Realized Capital Losses                                                 757,584.04                  23,578.13
      Administrative Fees                                                       8,364.84                       0.00
      Life Insurance Premiums                                                     734.52                       0.00
                                                                         ---------------           ----------------
      TOTAL DEDUCTIONS                                                      1,584,489.78                 422,254.28
                                                                         ---------------           ----------------
NET INCREASE IN PLAN ASSETS                                                 2,062,636.95               1,479,564.60

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS

      Beginning of the Year                                                 6,251,208.44               4,771,643.84
                                                                         ---------------           ----------------
      End of Year                                                        $  8,313,845.39           $   6,251,208.44
                                                                         ===============           ================




See Accountant's Report and Notes to Financial Statements



                        COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. 401(k) PLAN
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 2002


     NOTE A - PLAN DESCRIPTION
     -------------------------

     The following description of the Community Banks, Inc. 401(k) Plan provides
     only general  information.  Participants should refer to the Plan agreement
     for a more complete description of the Plan's provisions.

1    General - The Community  Banks,  Inc.  401(k) Plan was  established for the
     employees  of the  Community  Banks,  Inc.  on January 1, 1986 as a defined
     contribution plan providing retirement benefits to all eligible employees .
     Eligible  employees  must have  completed  six months of  service  with the
     Company and attained the age of 21. An employee  becomes a  participant  of
     the Plan on the  earlier of the first day of the plan year or the first day
     of the seventh month of the plan year coinciding with or next following the
     date you satisfy the eligibility  requirements.  The Plan is subject to the
     Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

2.   Contributions  - Each year,  participants  may elect to defer not less than
     1.00% nor more than 20% of their pretax annual  compensation.  However, the
     total  deferral  may not exceed the dollar  limit set by law. The limit for
     2002 is $ 11,000.  Participants  may also contribute  amounts  representing
     distributions  from other qualified defined benefit or contribution  plans.
     Participants  direct the  investment  of their  contribution  into  various
     investment  options offered by the Plan. The plan currently offers a mutual
     fund with 63 investment  choices and a stock  investment  fund. The Company
     matches 50% of the  participants  contribution  up to 6% of the  employee's
     compensation.  Additional  profit sharing amounts may be contributed at the
     discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.  Contributions  are subject
     to Federal limitations.

3.   Participant  Accounts - Each  participant's  account is  credited  with the
     participant's  contribution  and  allocations  of the Plan's  earnings  and
     charged with an  allocation of  administrative  expenses.  Allocations  are
     based on participant earnings or account balances,  as defined. The benefit
     to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from
     the participant's account.

4.   Vesting - Participants are immediately  vested in their  contributions  and
     the employer's matching contribution plus actual earnings thereon.  Vesting
     in the employer  discretionary  profit sharing  contribution  is based upon
     continuous years of service.  A participant is 100% vested after five years
     of continuous service.

5.   Participant  Loans - Participants may apply to the Administrator for a loan
     from the Plan in an amount  not less  than $ 1,000.  and not  greater  than
     one-half of their vested account balance.  All loans must bear a reasonable
     rate of interest and have a definite  repayment  period which  provides for
     payments to be made not less  frequently than quarterly and not to exceed a
     period  of five  years  unless  the loan  proceeds  are used to  acquire  a
     principal residence.

6.   Payment of Benefits - On termination of service due to retirement, death or
     disability,  a participant may elect to receive either a single lump-sum or
     installments  over a period of not more than their assumed life  expectancy
     determined at the date of  distribution.  For termination of service due to
     other  reasons,  a  participant  may  receive  only the value of the vested
     interest in his or her account.



                        COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. 401(k) PLAN
                     NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued
                                DECEMBER 31, 2002


NOTE B - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
- ---------------------------------------

Basis of Accounting - The plan uses the accrual basis of accounting.

Investment  Evaluation - Investments are valued at the last reported sales price
on the last  business day of the Plan year.  Dividend  income is recorded on the
ex-dividend date.

The Plan  presents,  in the  statement  of changes in net assets  available  for
benefits,  the  net  appreciation  or  depreciation  in the  fair  value  of its
investments,  which consists of the realized gains and losses and the unrealized
appreciation  of those  investments.  Purchases  and  sales of  investments  are
reflected  on  a  trade-date  basis.  Realized  gains  or  losses  on  sales  of
investments are determined on a first-in, first-out basis.

Market  Risk - The  fair  values  of  the  Plan's  investments  are  subject  to
fluctuations in the prevailing market prices of those investments.  As a result,
net assets  available  for  benefits  may be  impacted  by  changes in  economic
conditions.

NOTE C - PLAN TERMINATION
- -------------------------

While  the  Company  has  not  expressed  any  intention  to   discontinue   its
contributions,  it may do so at any  time,  subject  to  penalties  set forth by
ERISA. In the event such discontinuance resulted in the termination of the Plan,
the  net  assets  of the  Plan  would  be  allocated  to Plan  participants  and
beneficiaries in the order prescribed by ERISA.


NOTE D - RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO FORM 5500
- ------------------------------------------------------------

The following is a  reconciliation  of net assets available for benefits per the
financial statements at December 31, 2002 and to Form 5500:

   Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements    $8,313,845.

   Net assets available for benefits per the Form 5500               $8,313,845.
                                                                     ==========

NOTE E - TAX STATUS
- -------------------

The  Internal  Revenue  Service  has  determined  that the Plan is  designed  in
accordance with applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code and is therefor
not subject to income taxes.




                             SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES







                      COMMUNITY BANKS INC. 401(k) PLAN
                         ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT
                             DECEMBER 31, 2002

Investments at Fair Value as Determined by Quoted Market Price

   Shares or                                                        Fair
     Units                Description                               Value
                  Wells Fargo Investments
                  -----------------------
   91534.569      Community Banks Inc - Stocks                   2,535,507.63

                  Mutual Fund
                  -----------
                  Manulife Financial                             4,383,447.66



See Accountant's Report and Notes to Financial Statements





                                           COMMUNITY BANKS INC. 401(k) PLAN
                                              ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT
                                                  DECEMBER 31, 2001

Investments at Fair Value as Determined by Quoted Market Price

       Shares or                                                                   Fair
         Units                    Description                                      Value                        Cost
                   Oppenheimer Funds
                   -----------------
                                                                                                    
         3942.180  Cash Account                                                    3,942.18                   3,942.18
        74,978.49  Money Market Fund, Inc.                                       120,544.55                 120,544.55

                   Taxable Bond Funds
                   ------------------
       51,494.151  Strategic Income Fund Class A                                 195,677.77                 215,178.05
        8,127.350  Limited-Term Government Fund Class A                           82,492.60                  81,182.41

                   Stock & Bond Funds
                   ------------------
       17,353.221  Quest Opportunity Value Fund Class A                          552,873.62                 583,795.67
       17,257.621  Convertible Securities Fund Class A                           220,207.24                 227,728.09
       23,800.486  Main Street Growth & Income Fund Class A                      773,515.80                 898,568.63

                   Stock Funds
                   -----------
        2,412.861  Discovery Fund Class A                                         95,501.04                 113,026.25
        6,510.514  Global Fund Class A                                           304,236.32                 363,520.62

                       Total Oppenheimer Funds                                 2,348,991.12               2,607,486.45

                   Norwest Investment Service
                   --------------------------
       76,666.661  Community Banks Inc - Stocks                                2,069,999.84               1,699,483.93

                   Annuities
                   ---------
                   Mass Mutual                                                   844,205.91               1,327,221.37
                                                                               ------------               ------------
                      Total FMV of Portfolio                                   5,263,196.87               5,634,191.75
                                                                               ============               ============




See Accountant's Report and Notes to Financial Statements





                        COMMUNITY BANKS INC. 401(k) PLAN
                             REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001


Transactions in Excess of Five Percent (5%) of the Current Value of Plan Assets



                    Identity of                    Description    Purchase Price
                  Party Involved                     of Asset        or Cost

Year Ended December 31, 2001
- ----------------------------
Series Transactions
Oppenheimer Funds:
    Main Street Growth & Income Fund Class A       Mutual Fund       501,645
Community Banks N.A                                Common Stock      504,789



Year Ended December 31, 2001
- ----------------------------
Series Transactions
Oppenheimer Funds:
    Main Street Growth & Income Fund Class A       Mutual Fund       367,217
Community Banks N.A                                Common Stock      330,064




See Accountant's Report and Notes to Financial Statements