FORM 10-Q
                                     
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                     
                           WASHINGTON, DC. 20549
                                     

(Mark One)
( X )     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF SECURITIES
          EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended   June 30, 1996
                                    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   0-13528

                                   Pacific Capital Bancorp
                    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                       California                             77-0003875
               (State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S.
          Employer
                incorporation or organization)           Identification
          Number)

                       1001 S. Main Street, Salinas, California   93901
                         (Address of principal executive offices)
                                        (Zip Code)

                                     (408)  757-4900
                    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                          N/A
                    (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
                                   changed since last report)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 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.

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.

                                            Outstanding at
     Class                                  July 24, 1996

     Common stock, no par value            2,607,438 Shares

This report contains a total of 18 pages.


                      PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                     
ITEM 1                                                  PAGE

PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP AND
SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                           3
     
     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                   4-5
     
     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                 6
     
     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS            7
     
     
ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                   8 - 16



                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                     
ITEM 6

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS       17

EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                          17

SIGNATURES                                                18

                      PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                 PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (UNAUDITED)
                   (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                                   June 30,      December
                                                                   31,
Assets                                               1996          1995
                                                                           
Cash and due from banks                                $24,044      $24,891
Federal funds sold and other short term                 32,923       17,007
investments
      Total cash and equivalents                        56,967       41,898
Investment securities:                                                     
   Available-for-sale securities, at fair value         72,593       75,896
   Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized                               
cost
     (fair value of $6,063 and $8,662,                   6,079        8,596
respectively)
                                                                           
Loans available for sale at cost, which                  4,538        3,876
approximates market
Loans:                                                                     
   Commercial                                           59,216       49,862
   Consumer                                             13,019       12,108
   Real estate - mortgage                              134,207      126,048
   Real estate - construction                           16,690       17,071
   Bankers' acceptances & commercial paper                 528            -
   Other                                                12,961        6,501
   Less deferred loan fees                               (249)        (246)
      Total loans                                      236,372      211,344
   Less allowance for possible loan losses             (2,343)      (2,397)
      Net loans                                        234,029      208,947
                                                                           
Premises and equipment, net                              8,837        7,523
Accrued interest receivable and other, net               8,002        6,843
                                                                           
Total assets                                          $391,045     $353,579
                                                                           
Liabilities and shareholders' equity                                       
                                                                           
Deposits:                                                                  
   Demand, non-interest bearing                        $72,257      $71,988
   Demand, interest bearing                             58,350       56,527
   Savings and money market                            105,999       97,087
   Time certificates                                   108,065       82,217
      Total deposits                                   344,671      307,819
                                                                           
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities           2,401        2,784
                                                                           
Total liabilities                                      347,072      310,603
                                                                           
Shareholders' equity:                                                      
Preferred stock; 20,000,000 shares authorized                -            -
and unissued
Common stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares                              
authorized;
   2,600,863 and 2,603,839 shares issued and                               
outstanding at
   June 30, 1996 and at December 31, 1995,              31,179       31,235
respectively
Retained earnings                                       13,413       11,435
Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-          (619)          306
sale securities
                                                                           
Total shareholders' equity                              43,973       42,976
                                                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity            $391,045     $353,579
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
                 PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                (UNAUDITED)
            (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                     
                                                 Six months    Six months
                                                   ended          ended
                                                  June 30,      June 30,
                                                    1996          1995
Interest income:                                                           
   Interest and fees on loans                        $10,857        $10,245
   Interest on investment securities                   2,336          1,745
   Interest on federal funds sold & short-term           671            459
investments
     Total interest income                            13,864         12,449
Interest expense:                                                          
   Demand, interest bearing                              279            277
   Savings                                             1,375          1,376
   Time certificates                                   2,606          1,439
     Total interest expense                            4,260          3,092
     Net interest income                               9,604          9,357
 Provision for possible loan losses                        -              -
Net interest income after provision for                9,604          9,357
possible loan losses
                                                                           
Other income:                                                              
   Service charges                                       706            723
   Gain on sale of loans                                  15             16
   Mortgage banking fees                                 101             55
   Net gain (loss) on securities transactions             15           (14)
   Other                                                 203            172
     Total other income                                1,040            952
                                                                           
Other expenses:                                                            
   Salaries and benefits                               3,540          3,207
   Occupancy                                             716            655
   Equipment                                             532            491
   Advertising and promotion                             226            192
   Stationary and supplies                               151            154
   Legal and professional fees                           268            278
   Regulatory assessments                                 44            374
   Other operating                                       677            694
     Total other expenses                              6,154          6,045
                                                                           
Earnings before income taxes                           4,489          4,264
                                                                           
Income taxes                                           1,731          1,652
                                                                           
Net income                                            $2,759         $2,612
                                                                           
Net income per share                                   $1.01          $0.97
                                                                           
                                                                           
Weighted average shares outstanding                2,738,616      2,683,094
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                 PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                (UNAUDITED)
            (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                     
                                                Three months  Three months
                                                   ended          ended
                                                  June 30,      June 30,
                                                    1996          1995
Interest income:                                                           
   Interest and fees on loans                         $5,544         $5,225
   Interest on investment securities                   1,158            818
   Interest on federal funds sold                        302            284
     Total interest income                             7,004          6,327
Interest expense:                                                          
   Demand, interest bearing                              142            139
   Savings                                               695            669
   Time certificates                                   1,344            823
     Total interest expense                            2,181          1,631
     Net interest income                               4,823          4,696
 Provision for possible loan losses                        -              -
Net interest income after provision for                4,823          4,696
possible loan losses
                                                                           
Other income:                                                              
   Service charges                                       364            371
   Gain on sale of loans                                   6             13
   Mortgage banking fees                                  54             36
   Net gain (loss) on securities transactions              3            (3)
   Other                                                 105             84
     Total other income                                  532            501
                                                                           
Other expenses:                                                            
   Salaries and benefits                               1,748          1,603
   Occupancy                                             352            336
   Equipment                                             277            251
   Advertising and promotion                             115             94
   Stationary and supplies                                79             77
   Legal and professional fees                           139            143
   Regulatory assessments                                 22            186
   Other operating                                       334            326
     Total other expenses                              3,066          3,016
                                                                           
Earnings before income taxes                           2,289          2,181
                                                                           
Income taxes                                             874            853
                                                                           
Net income                                            $1,415         $1,328
                                                                           
Net income per share                                   $0.52          $0.50
                                                                           
                                                                           
Weighted average shares outstanding                2,742,734      2,682,222
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                 PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
         For the Six months Ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995
                                (UNAUDITED)
                              (IN THOUSANDS)
                                     
                                                    June 30,       June 30,
                                                        1996           1995
                                                                           
Cash flows from operating activities:                                      
Net income                                            $2,759         $2,612
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net                                 
cash provided by
     operating activities:                                                 
   Depreciation and amortization                         455            267
   Provision for possible loan losses                      -              -
   (Gain) loss on sale of investment                    (15)             14
securities, net
   Net originations of loans held for sale             (662)          (997)
   Gain on sale of loans                                (15)           (16)
   Deferral of loan origination fees                    (23)              -
   Change in accrued interest receivable and         (2,084)            912
other assets
   Change in accrued interest payable and              (369)            382
other liabilities
Net cash provided by  operating activities                46          3,174
                                                                           
Investing activities:                                                      
   Net change in loans                              (25,059)        (1,484)
   Maturities of investment securities                 2,845          7,014
   Purchases of investment securities               (22,705)       (17,441)
   Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale           25,695         20,842
securities
   Capital expenditures, net                         (1,769)          (464)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing            (20,993)          8,467
activities
                                                                           
Financing activities:                                                      
   Net increase (decrease) in deposits                36,852        (9,346)
   Cash paid for retirement of stock                    (60)           (98)
   Proceeds from exercise of options                       4            157
   Cash paid for dividends                             (780)          (619)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing              36,016        (9,906)
activities
                                                                           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and                   15,069          1,735
equivalents
Cash and equivalents beginning of period              41,898         42,262
Cash and equivalents at end of period                $56,967        $43,997
                                                                           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow                                      
information:
    Cash paid during the period                                            
     Interest                                          4,864          3,378
     Income taxes                                      1,658          1,550
                                                                           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                 PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)

Note 1 -  Basis of Presentation

In the opinion   of  the  Company,  the  unaudited  consolidated  financial
          statements, prepared on the accrual basis of accounting,  contain
          all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments)
          which  are necessary to present fairly the financial position  of
          the  Company  and subsidiaries at June 30, 1996 and December  31,
          1995,  the results of its operations and the statements  of  cash
          flows for the periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.

Certain information   and  footnote  disclosures  normally   presented   in
          financial   statements  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally
          accepted accounting principles have been omitted.  The results of
          operations for the period ended June 30, 1996 are not necessarily
          indicative  of  the operating results for the  full  year  ending
          December 31, 1996.


          In  October  1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123,  Accounting  for
          Stock-Based  Compensation.  SFAS No.  123  establishes  financial
          accounting  and  reporting  standards  for  stock-based  employee
          compensation plans. Those plans include all arrangements by which
          employees receive shares of stock or other equity instruments  of
          the employer or the employer incurs liabilities to employees   in
          amounts based on the price of the employer's stock. Examples  are
          stock  options, restricted stock, and stock appreciation  rights.
          This  statement defines a fair value based method  of  accounting
          for  an employee stock option or similar equity instrument. Under
          this  method, compensation costs are measured at the  grant  date
          based  on  the  value  of the award and are recognized  over  the
          service  period,  which  is  the vesting  period.  SFAS  No.  123
          encourages but does not require employers to adopt the new method
          in place of the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion
          (APB)  No.  25,  Accounting for Stock Issued to  Employees.  This
          statement  applies to fiscal years beginning after  December  15,
          1995.  On January 1, 1996, the Company adopted SFAS No.  123  and
          has  elected  to  use the method prescribed in APB  No.  25.  The
          Company  and  does  not anticipate that the required  disclosures
          will have a material impact on the financial condition or results
          of operations of the Company.

Note 2 -  Consolidation
          
     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
          and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, First National Bank of Central
          California,   (the   "Bank"),  and   Pacific   Capital   Services
          Corporation,  an inactive subsidiary.  All material  intercompany
          accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Note 3 -  Loans to Directors

In the ordinary course of business, the Company has made loans to directors
          of  the  Company which at June 30, 1996 amounted to approximately
          $5,334,000.

Note 4 -  Commitments
          
          The  Company  had  outstanding  standby  letters  of  credit   of
          approximately $2,353,000 at June 30, 1996.

Note 5 -  Net Income Per Share and Dividends

Net income  per   share  is computed using the weighted average  number  of
          shares  of  common and common equivalent shares  outstanding  (as
          adjusted retroactively to reflect the 5% stock dividend  paid  on
          December  1, 1995).  On January 23, 1996 and April 23, 1996,  the
          Company  declared       $  0.15  per  share  cash  dividends   to
          shareholders  of  record on March 15, 1996  and  June  14,  1996,
          payable on March 29, 1996 and June 28, 1996, respectively.

Note 6 -  Taxes

As of June  30, 1996, the Company has a deferred tax asset of approximately
          $2,185,000.  The asset results primarily from the provisions  for
          possible  loan losses and depreciation of premises and equipment,
          which are recognized in the financial statements but are not  yet
          deductible for income tax reporting purposes. Management  of  the
          Company  believes  that  the  net deferred  tax  asset  is  fully
          realizable  through  sufficient taxable income  within  carryback
          periods and current year taxable income.
                                     
                                     
                 PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                                    OF
               FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Overview of Changes in the Financial Statements

     As used herein, the term Company shall mean the Company or the Bank as
the context requires. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 1996 was
$2,759,000  or  $1.01 per share compared to $2,612,000 or $0.97  per  share
during  the  same period in 1995. This 5.6% increase in net income  is  due
mainly  to  a  $247,000  increase in net interest income  combined  with  a
$330,000  decrease  in  the  Company's FDIC Assessment.  These  items  were
partially  offset  by  a $333,000 increase in salaries  and  benefits.  The
increase in net interest income is due to growth in average total loans  of
$24,084,000  partially  offset  an increase  in  average  interest  bearing
deposits  of $37,008.000 as compared to the same 1995 period. The Company's
FDIC  Premium  has been reduced to an annual amount of $2,000  due  to  the
recapitalization of the Bank Insurance Fund which occurred in May of 1995.

      Outstanding  loans  were $236,372,000 at June 30,  1996  compared  to
$211,344,000  at December 31, 1995, a $25,028,000 or 11.8%  increase.   The
increase  in  outstanding loans from December 31, 1995  to  June  30,  1996
resulted  primarily from an increase in commercial loans of $9,354,000,  an
increase in real estate mortgage loans of $8,159,000 and an increase in tax-
exempt municipal leases of $5,850,000.

      Federal  Funds Sold and Investment Securities at June 30,  1996  were
$111,595,000, a $10,096,000 or  9.9% increase from December 31, 1995.  This
was  primarily due to the increase in total deposits which resulted  in  an
increase in cash invested in Federal Funds.

      The  Company's  total  deposits at June 30,  1996  were  $344,671,000
compared  to  $307,819,000 at December 31, 1995,  a  $36,852,000  or  12.0%
increase. Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $269,000, interest
bearing  demand deposits increased $1,823,000 and savings and money  market
deposit  accounts  increased $8,912,000 in the first six  months  of  1996.
Certificates of deposit increased by $25,848,000 or 31.4% during the  first
six  months of 1996.  Management believes that the growth in deposits is  a
result  of   the recent strength in the tourism and agribusiness industries
within  the  local  economies in which the Company operates.  The  loan  to
deposit  ratio at June 30, 1996 was 68.6% and is the same as the  ratio  at
December 31, 1995. The Company's total assets as of June 30, 1996 increased
10.6% compared to year end 1995.


Loans

     Outstanding total loans averaged $225,678,000 for the six months ended
June  30,  1996 compared to $201,594,000 for the same period  in  1995,  an
increase  of  $24,084,000,  or 11.9%. This increase  in  loans  is  due  to
increased loan demand from qualified borrowers and reflects the strength of
the  economy  in most of the primary markets which the Company serves.  The
Company  lends  primarily to small and medium sized businesses  within  its
markets,  which  are  comprised principally of  the  Salinas,  Watsonville,
Monterey  and  Carmel  areas.  A majority of the Company's  loan  portfolio
consists  of  loans secured by commercial, industrial and residential  real
estate.


Quality of Loans

      The  Company  follows  the  policy of discontinuing  the  accrual  of
interest  income  and reversing any accrued and unpaid  interest  when  the
payment  of  principal or interest is 90 days past due unless the  loan  is
both well-secured and in the process of collection.

      The composition of non-performing loans as of June 30, 1996, December
31, 1995, and June 30, 1995 is summarized in the following table.

                            Nonperforming Loans
                          (Dollars in Thousands)
                                     
                         June  30,      December 31,     June  30,
                            1996            1995            1995
Accruing loans
past due 90 days
or more
   Commercial            $    30          $    0          $    0
   Consumer                    0               1               0
   Real Estate                 0             140               0
Total                       $ 30            $141          $    0

Nonaccrual loans
   Commercial                630             110             424
   Consumer                  135             136             135
   Real Estate               215             747           1,284
Total                       $980            $993          $1,843

Total Nonperforming
Loans                     $1,010          $1,134          $1,843

Nonperforming Loans
To Total Loans              0.43%           0.54%         0.91%

Allowance For Possible
Loan Losses To Total
Non Performing Loans      231.98%         211.38%         128.00%

      The  Company does not expect to sustain losses from any of  the  Non-
Performing  Loans  in  excess  of that specifically  provided  for  in  the
allowance for possible loan losses. Currently, the Company's level of  non-
performing loans to total loans is well below that of peer banks.

      In  addition  to the above, the Company holds six Other  Real  Estate
Owned  (OREO)  properties, which aggregate $1,150,000.  In all  cases,  the
amount recorded represented the lesser of the loan balance or current  fair
value  obtained  from a current appraisal less anticipated  selling  costs;
therefore, any identified loss has already been recognized.

      Inherent in the lending function is the fact that loan losses will be
experienced  and  that the risk of loss will vary with  the  type  of  loan
extended  and  the  creditworthiness  of  the  borrower.   To  reflect  the
estimated  risks of loss associated with its loan portfolio, additions  are
made  to  the Company's allowance for possible loan losses.  As an integral
part of this process, the allowance for possible loan losses is subject  to
review  and  possible adjustment as a result of management's assessment  of
risk  or  regulatory examinations conducted by governmental agencies.   The
Company's  entire  allowance is a valuation allocation  created  by  direct
charges against operations through the provision for possible loan losses.

      The provision for possible loan losses charged against operations  is
based  upon  the actual net loan losses incurred plus an amount  for  other
factors  which, in management's judgment, deserve recognition in estimating
possible  loan losses.  The Company evaluates the adequacy of its allowance
for possible loan losses on a quarterly basis.  For the last several years,
the  Company has also contracted with an independent loan review consulting
firm  to  evaluate overall credit quality and the adequacy of the allowance
for possible loan losses.  Both internal and external evaluations take into
account   the  following:   specific  loan  conditions  as  determined   by
management; the historical relationship between charge-offs and  the  level
of the allowance; the estimated future loss in all significant loans; known
deterioration  in  concentrations of credit, certain classes  of  loans  or
pledged collateral; historical loss experience based on volume and types of
loans;  the  results of any independent review or evaluation  of  the  loan
portfolio quality conducted by or at the direction of Company management or
by  bank  regulatory  agencies; trends in portfolio  volume,  maturity  and
composition;   off-balance  sheet  credit  risk;  volume  and   trends   in
delinquencies  and  nonaccruals; lending policies and procedures  including
those  for charge-off, collection and recovery; national and local economic
conditions  and  their  effects  on  specific  local  industries;  and  the
experience,  ability  and  depth of lending management  and  staff.   These
factors are essentially judgmental and may not be reduced to a mathematical
formula.

      The  Company closely monitors the local markets in which it  conducts
its lending activities.  The overall increase in loan demand from qualified
borrowers  during the past year is indicative of the strength in the  local
economic climate.

      The  table  set  forth below summarizes the actual  loan  losses  and
provision for possible losses for the periods ended June 30, 1996, December
31, 1995, and June 30, 1995.

                       Charge-Off/Recovery Activity
                          (Dollars in Thousands)
                                     
                         Six months         Year         Six months
                           Ended           Ended           Ended
                       June 30, 1996  December 31,1995 June 30, 1995

Total Loans Outstanding  $236,372        $211,344        $202,185

Average Net Loans        $225,678        $201,360        $201,594

Allowance Balance
Beginning Of Period        2,397           2,438           2,507

  Charge-Offs By Loan Category
    Commercial               46             129              53
    Consumer                 53              61              40
    Real Estate               0             131              17
    Other                     0               0               0
    Total                 $  99          $  321         $   110
  
  Recoveries By Loan Category
    Commercial                3              58              67
    Consumer                 27              38              19
    Real Estate              15              49               8
    Other                     0               0               0
    Total                $   45          $  145            $ 94

Net Charge-Offs            $  54          $  176           $  16

Provision Charged
To Expense                    $0            $135              $0

Allowance Balance
End Of Period            $ 2,343         $ 2,397         $ 2,491

Allowance For Possible
Loan Losses
To Total Loans              0.99%           1.13%           1.33%

Annualized Net Charge-
Offs To Average Loans       0.05%           0.09%           0.02%

      The  Company did not provide an additional provision to the allowance
for  possible loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 1996,  or  June
30, 1995, primarily due to the Company's recognition of the strength of the
local  economy,  resulting  in a lower level of classified  loans  and  the
reduced potential of future charge-offs.

      The  provision for possible loan losses charged against  earnings  is
based  upon an analysis of the actual migration of loans to losses plus  an
amount   for  other  factors  which,  in  management's  judgment,   deserve
recognition in estimating possible loan losses. While these factors  cannot
be  reduced  to  a mathematical formula, it is management's view  that  the
allowance for possible loan losses of $2,343,000 or .99% of total loans was
adequate as of June 30, 1996.

Results of Operations
                      Six months Ended June 30, 1996
                               Compared with
                      Six months Ended June 30, 1995

     Net  income  of   $2,759,000 for the six months ended  June  30,  1996
increased  by  $147,000 or 5.6% as compared to the same 1995  period.   The
increase in net income for the period was due primarily to an  increase  in
net  interest income of $247,000 as well as a decrease in FDIC  assessments
of $330,000 offset by an increase in salaries and benefits of $333,000. The
increase in net interest income is due to growth in average total loans  of
$24,084,000  partially  offset by an increase in average  interest  bearing
deposits of $37,008,000 compared to the same 1995 period.
     
     The  average balance of interest earning assets during the six  months
ended June 30, 1996 was $332,513,000, a $41,210,000 or 14.1% increase  over
the  comparable 1995 period.  The Company's average yield on earning assets
for  the six months ended June 30, 1996 decreased to 8.4% compared to  8.5%
during  the  comparable  period in 1995. Total  interest  income  increased
$1,415,000 or 11.4% for the six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to  the
same  1995 period due to an increase in average interest earning assets  of
$41,210,000.
     
     Average  deposits for the Company for the six months  ended  June  30,
1996  were  $323,372,000, a $31,844,000 or 11.2% increase compared  to  the
period  ended June 30, 1995.  The Company's average cost of funds  for  the
six months ended June 30, 1996 was 3.4% which yielded a net interest margin
of  5.8%.   This compares to an average cost of funds of 2.8%  and  a   net
interest  margin of 6.4% for the comparable 1995 period.  Interest  expense
of  $4,260,000  for  the six months ended June 30, 1996 was  $1,168,000  or
37.8%  over   the  comparable 1995 period due to  an  increase  in  average
interest  bearing deposits of $37,008,000 and an increase  in  the  average
rate  paid  on  deposits of 0.6%.  Net interest income for the  six  months
ended  June  30,  1996  increased $247,000 or 2.6% and  resulted  from  the
increase  of  $1,415,000  in  total interest  income  and  an  increase  of
$1,168,000  in total interest expense.
     
     The  Company  did not make any additional provisions to the  allowance
for  possible loan loss for the six months ended  June 30, 1996 or for  the
same  period in 1995.  The analysis of the loan portfolio completed by  the
Company  indicates that the current allowance for loan losses  is  adequate
based on the Company's calculated provision requirements.
     
     Total  loans  charged-off net of recoveries for the six  months  ended
June 30, 1996 amounted to $54,000 compared to $16,000 net of recoveries for
the  same  period in 1995.  Annualized net loan charge-offs as a percentage
of  average loans for the six months ended June 30, 1996 was 0.05% compared
to 0.02% for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and .09% for the year ended
December 31, 1995.
     
     Total  other income was $1,040,000 for the six months ended  June  30,
1996,  a  $88,000  or 9.2% increase compared to the same  period  of  1995.
Mortgage banking fees increased $46,000 from the six months ended June  30,
1995  due  to higher levels of mortgage refinancings compared to 1995.  Net
gains  on  securities transactions was  $15,000 compared to a net  loss  of
$14,000  for  the  six months ended June 30, 1995. Other variances  include
service  charges which decreased by $17,000 from the first  six  months  of
1995 and other income which increased by $31,000 over 1995.
     
     Salaries  and benefits expense for the six months ended June 30,  1996
was  $3,540,000,  a  $333,000 or 10.4% increase over  the  comparable  1995
period.  This variance resulted primarily from normal salary increases,  an
increase  in  health insurance premiums, and an increase in  the  Company's
contributions  to  the  Bonus  and Employee Stock  Ownership  Program.  The
Company  employed  161  full time equivalent employees  at  June  30,  1996
compared to 165 full time equivalent employees at December 31, 1995 and 155
full time equivalent employees at June 30, 1995.
     
     Total  other  expenses, excluding salaries and benefits, for  the  six
months  ended  June 30, 1996, was $2,614,000, a $224,000 or  7.9%  decrease
from  the  comparable 1995 period.  This decrease was  the  result  of  the
decrease in the Company's FDIC Assessment of $330,000 compared to the  same
period in 1995. In addition, occupancy expense increased by $61,000 due  to
normal  rental rate increases and the use of temporary facilities  for  the
Company's  Salinas branch while remodeling takes place on the Salinas  Main
Branch.  Other variances include equipment expense which increased  $41,000
and other expense which decreased by $17,000.
     
     Applicable  income taxes of $1,731,000 for the six months  ended  June
30,  1996 were $147,000, or 5.6% more than the comparable 1995 period.  The
Company's  effective tax rate for the six months ended June  30,  1996  was
38.6% compared to 38.7% for the same period in 1995.

Results of Operations
                     Three Months Ended June 30, 1996
                               Compared with
                     Three Months Ended June 30, 1995

     Net  income  of  $1,415,000 for the three months ended June  30,  1996
increased  by  $87,000 or 6.5% as compared to the same  1995  period.   The
increase in net income for the period was due primarily to an  increase  in
net interest income of $127,000 coupled with a decrease in FDIC premiums of
$164,000  and partially offset by an increase in salaries and  benefits  of
$145,000. Other income increased for the three months ended June  30,  1996
by $31,000 over the second quarter of 1995.
     
     The average balance of interest earning assets during the three months
ended  June  30,  1996 was $338,244,000, a $59,394,000  increase  over  the
comparable 1995 period.  The Company's average yield on earning assets  for
the  three  months ended June 30, 1996 decreased to 8.3% compared  to  9.1%
during the comparable period in 1995. The decrease in average yields is due
to  a  decrease  in  rates paid on adjustable rate loans  within  the  loan
portfolio due to rate decreases in the Prime Rate over the latter  part  of
1995.  Total  interest income increased $677,000 or  10.7%  for  the  three
months  ended  June 30, 1996 compared to the same 1995  period  due  to  an
increase in average interest earning assets.
     
     Average deposits for the Company for the three month period ended June
30, 1996 were $330,781,000, a $48,590,000 or 17.2% increase compared to the
three months ended June 30, 1995.  The Company's average cost of funds  for
the  three months ended June 30, 1996 was 3.3% which yielded a net interest
margin  of 5.7%.  This compares to an average cost of funds of 3.0%  and  a
net  interest margin of 6.7% for the same period in 1995. Interest  expense
of  $2,181,000  for the three months ended June 30, 1996  was  $550,000  or
33.7%  over   the  comparable 1995 period due to an   increase  in  average
interest  bearing deposits of $45,330,000 and an increase  in  the  average
rate  paid  on deposits of 0.3%.  Net interest income for the  three  month
period ended June 30, 1996 increased $127,000 or 2.7% and resulted from the
increase  of $677,000 in total interest income and an increase of  $550,000
in total  interest expense.
     
     Total  loan  charge-offs net of recoveries for the three months  ended
June  30, 1996 amounted to $32,000, compared to ($33,000) of net recoveries
for  the  same  period  in  1995.  Annualized net  loan  charge-offs  as  a
percentage  of average loans for the three months ended June 30,  1996  was
0.05% compared to (0.07)% for the three months ended June 30, 1995.
     
     Total  other income was $532,000 for the three months ended  June  30,
1996,  a  $31,000  or 6.2% increase compared to the same  period  of  1995.
Mortgage  banking  fees  increased by $18,000 or 50.0%  during  the  second
quarter  of  1996  compared  to the same period in  1995.  Other  variances
include  other income which increased to $105,000 compared to $84,000,  and
service  charge income which decreased by $7,000 or 1.9% during the  second
quarter of 1996 compared to the same quarter in 1995.
     
     Salaries and benefits expense for the three months ended June 30, 1996
was  $1,748,000,  a  $145,000 or 9.1% increase  over  the  comparable  1995
period, and resulted primarily from normal salary increases, an increase in
group insurance premiums, and an increase in the Company's contributions to
the  Bonus  and Employee Stock Ownership Program. The Company employed  161
full  time equivalent employees at June 30, 1996 compared to 165 full  time
equivalent  employees  at December 31, 1995 and 155  full  time  equivalent
employees at June 30, 1995.
     
     Total  other expenses, excluding salaries and benefits, for the  three
months ended June 30, 1996, was $1,350,000, a $63,000 or 4.5% decrease from
the comparable 1995 period.  The decreases resulted from a decrease in FDIC
premiums  of $164,000 partially offset by an increase in equipment  expense
of  $26,000, and increase in advertising and promotion of $21,000,  and  an
increase in occupancy expense of $16,000.
     
     Applicable  income taxes of $874,000 for the three months  ended  June
30,  1996 were $21,000, or 2.5% more than the comparable 1995 period.   The
Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30,  1995  was
38.2% compared to 39.1% for the same period in 1995.

Liquidity Management

       Liquidity  represents  the  ability  of  the  Company  to  meet  the
requirements of customer borrowing needs as well as fluctuations in deposit
flows.

      Core  deposits,  which include demand, savings and  interest  bearing
demand  accounts,  money market accounts and time  deposits  of  less  than
$100,000, provide a relatively stable funding base.  Core deposits averaged
$168,172,000  or 45.7% of average total assets during the six months  ended
June 30, 1996, as compared to $158,213,000 or 46.6% of average total assets
for  the  fiscal  year  ended December 31, 1995.  At  June  30,  1996  core
deposits   were  $173,410,000  or  44.3%  of  total  assets,  compared   to
$164,574,000 or 46.5% of total assets at year end 1995.

      The  Company's principal sources of asset liquidity are cash and cash
due  from  banks, time deposits with other financial institutions,  Federal
Funds  sold,  short  term  investments, and  available-for-sale  investment
securities.   At  June 30, 1996 these sources represented  $129,560,000  or
37.6% of total deposits compared to $117,794,000 or 38.3% at year end 1995.
This  increase  in  liquid assets for the six months ended  June  30,  1996
resulted  primarily from an increase in Federal Funds sold and  short  term
investments.

      In  the opinion of management, there are sufficient resources to meet
the liquidity needs of the Company at present and projected future levels.

Capital Resources

      Capital  management  is a continuous process  of  providing  adequate
capital for current needs and anticipated future growth.  Capital serves as
a  source  of  funds  for the acquisition of fixed  and  other  assets  and
protects  depositors  against potential losses.  As  the  Company's  assets
increase, so do its capital requirements.

      The  Company  and  the  Bank are subject  to  Federal  Reserve  Board
guidelines   and   regulations   of  the  Comptroller   of   the   Currency
("Comptroller"),  respectively, governing capital  adequacy.   The  Federal
Reserve  Board  has  established  final  risk-based  and  leverage  capital
guidelines  for  bank  holding  companies  which  are  the  same   as   the
Comptroller's capital regulations for national banks.

      The  Federal  Reserve  Board  capital  guidelines  for  bank  holding
companies  and the Comptroller's regulations for national banks  set  total
capital requirements and define capital in terms of "core capital elements"
(comprising Tier 1 capital) and "supplemental capital elements" (comprising
Tier  2  capital).  Tier 1 capital is generally defined as the sum  of  the
core  capital elements less goodwill.  The following items are  defined  as
core   capital   elements:    common   stockholders'   equity,   qualifying
noncumulative  perpetual  preferred stock, and minority  interests  in  the
equity   accounts  of  consolidated  subsidiaries.   Supplementary  capital
elements include:  allowance for loan and lease losses (which cannot exceed
1.25%  of an institution's risk weighted assets), perpetual preferred stock
not  qualifying as core capital, hybrid capital instruments  and  mandatory
convertible  debt instruments, and term subordinated debt and intermediate-
term  preferred stock.  The maximum amount of supplemental capital elements
which qualifies as Tier 2 capital is limited to 100% of Tier 1 capital, net
of goodwill.

      Risk-based  capital  ratios are calculated with  reference  to  risk-
weighted  assets, including both on and off-balance sheet exposures,  which
are  multiplied  by  certain risk weights assigned by the  Federal  Reserve
Board to those assets.  Both bank holding companies and national banks  are
required  to maintain a minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to  risk-
weighted  assets of 8%, at least one-half of which must be in the  form  of
Tier  1 capital.  There are presently four risk-weight categories:  0%  for
cash   and  unconditionally  guaranteed  government  securities;  20%   for
conditionally   guaranteed  government  securities;  50%   for   performing
residential  real  estate  loans secured  by  first  liens;  and  100%  for
commercial loans.

      The Federal Reserve Board and the Comptroller also have established a
minimum  leverage  ratio  of 3% Tier I capital to  total  assets  for  bank
holding  companies  and  national  banks that  have  received  the  highest
composite  regulatory rating and are not anticipating or  experiencing  any
significant growth.  All other institutions will be required to maintain  a
leverage ratio of at least 100 to 200 basis points above the 3% minimum.

      The following tables show the Company's and the Bank's risk-based and
leverage  capital  ratios as of June 30, 1996 and December  31,  1995.   As
indicated  in  these  tables, the Company's and the Bank's  capital  ratios
significantly  exceeded  the  minimum capital levels  required  by  current
federal  regulations.  Management believes that the Company  and  the  Bank
will continue to meet their respective minimum capital requirements in  the
foreseeable future.

                         Risk Based Capital Ratio
                          (Dollars in Thousands)
                                (Unaudited)

                                   Pacific Capital Bancorp
                            June 30, 1996           December 31, 1995
                           Amount       Ratio        Amount       Ratio

Tier 1 Capital             $43,973   15.79%          $42,976    17.60%

Tier 1 Capital Minimum
     Requirement            11,140     4.00%           9,765     4.00%

Excess                     $32,833    11.79%         $33,211    13.60%

Total Capital              $46,316    16.63%         $45,373    18.59%

Total Capital Minimum
     Requirement            22,280     8.00%          19,529     8.00%

Excess                     $24,036     8.63%         $25,844    10.59%

Risk Adjusted Assets             $278,506                  $244,114


                          First National Bank of Central California
                            June 30, 1996           December 31, 1995
                           Amount       Ratio        Amount       Ratio

Tier 1 Capital             $40,019   14.57%          $40,532    16.78%

Tier 1 Capital Minimum
     Requirement            10,984     4.00%           9,662     4.00%

Excess                     $29,035    10.57%         $30,870    12.78%

Total Capital              $42,362    15.43%         $42,929    17.77%

Total Capital Minimum
     Requirement            21,969     8.00%          19,325     8.00%

Excess                     $20,393     7.43%         $23,604     9.77%

Risk Adjusted Assets             $274,609                  $241,561
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                              Leverage Ratio
                          (Dollars in Thousands)
                                (Unaudited)

                                    Pacific Capital Bancorp
                            June 30, 1996            December 31, 1995
                          Amount       Ratio         Amount        Ratio

Tier 1 Capital to Average
     Total Assets        $43,973    11.65%           $42,976    12.00%

Minimum Leverage        $11,325 to  3.00% to       $10,747 to   3.00% to
     Requirement         $18,876     5.00%           $17,912     5.00%

Excess                  $25,097 to  6.65% to       $25,064 to   7.00% to
                         $32,648     8.65%           $32,229     9.00%

Average Total Assets            $377,510                   $358,232

                           First National Bank of Central California
                            June 30, 1996            December 31, 1995
                          Amount       Ratio         Amount        Ratio

Tier 1 Capital to Average
     Total Assets        $40,019    10.69%           $40,532    11.38%

Minimum Leverage        $11,236 to  3.00% to       $10,685 to   3.00% to
     Requirement         $18,726     5.00%           $17,809     5.00%

Excess                  $21,293 to  5.69% to       $22,723 to   6.38% to
                         $28,783     7.69%           $29,847     8.38%

Average Total Assets            $374,519                   $356,173

      Federal banking laws impose restrictions upon the amount of dividends
the Bank may declare to the Company.  Federal laws also impose restrictions
upon  the  amount  of loans or advances that the Bank  may  extend  to  the
Company.  In management's opinion, these do not affect the ability  of  the
Company to meet its cash obligations.
     

                       PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
                                     
                                     
                                     
Item 4.   Submission of matters to a Vote of Security Holders

          (a)  The Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May
23, 1996.

          (b)  Not required

          (c)  At the Annual Meeting the shareholders voted to:

               (i)       Elect Directors of the Company;


                                     Votes Cast for          Votes
                                           Election       Withheld
Charles E. Bancroft                       1,765,433          4,282
Gene DiCicco                              1,765,502          4,213
Lewis L. Fenton                           1,765,433          4,282
Gerald T. Fry                             1,765,631          4,084
James L. Gattis                           1,765,433          4,282
Stanley R. Haynes                         1,765,433          4,282
D. Vernon Horton                          1,765,631          4,084
Hubert W. Hudson                          1,765,502          4,213
William J. Keller                         1,765,433          4,282
Clayton C. Larson                         1,765,631          4,084
William S. McAfee                         1,760,359          9,356
William H. Pope                           1,765,631          4,084
William K. Sambrailo                      1,765,502          4,213
Robert B. Sheppard                        1,765,433          4,282
Clyn Smith, Jr.                           1,765,433          4,282
                                                                  
               (ii)      Ratify the appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as
independent public accountants for the 1996 fiscal year;

For                    1,760,199
Against                    1,637
Abstain                    7,879

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)  Exhibits
          
               None
          
          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
               
               None
               
                                     
                                 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.



Date __ July 23, 1996_____              /S/    D. Vernon Horton
                                        D. Vernon Horton
                                        Chief Executive Officer





Date __ July 23, 1996_______            /S/    Dennis A. DeCius
                                        Dennis A. DeCius
                                        Executive Vice President
                                        Chief Financial Officer