UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 					____________________________ FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (Check one): [X] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 2002 	[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K 	[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F 	[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K 	[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q 	[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR 	For the Transition Period Ended: ______________________ If the notification related to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION BOL BANCSHARES, INC. Full Name of Registrant Not Applicable Former Name if Applicable 300 ST. CHARLES AVENUE Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 City, State and Zip Code PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c) If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate) (a)	The reason described is reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense [X] (b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, form 11-K or Form NSAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and (c)	The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b- 25c has been attached if applicable. PART III - NARRATIVE State below in reasonable detail why forms 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10Q, NSAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra Sheets if Needed) Management was unable to obtain the necessary information to complete the preparation of the Company's 10KSB and the review by the Company's independent auditors and the certifying officers has been delayed. As a result of this, the Company is unable to file its 10KSB within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense. The Company expects to file within the extension period. PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION (1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification Peggy L. Schaefer		504				889-9466 		(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number) (2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer if no, identify report(s). 	Yes [X]	No [ ] 	If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made. _____________________________________________________________________ BOL BANCSHARES, INC. _____________________________________________________________________ (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date March 25, 2003			By: /s/ Peggy L. Schaefer 						 Peggy L. Schaefer 						 Treasurer