FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549


        [X]       QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the Quarter Ended September 30, 1996

        [ ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the transition period from              to    
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                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-13464
                                        
                           FINANCIAL CENTER BANCORP
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            (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          CALIFORNIA                                       94-2878349
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(State or other jurisdiction of                        (I. R. S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                        Identification No.)
 

                 P.O. BOX 2621, SAN FRANCISCO, CA  94126-2621
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                    (address of principal executive office)
                                        
                                    (NONE)
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             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      N/A
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             (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 [ ]

As of September 30, 1996, 1,270,306 Shares of Common Stock, no par value, were
outstanding.

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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL CENTER BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

 
                                          Sep 30,    Dec 31,
                                            1996      1995
                                          --------   -------
                                           (000's omitted)
                                               
ASSETS
 
Cash and Due From Banks                   $     21   $     26
Other Assets                              $     37   $     37
                                          --------   --------
        Total Assets                      $     58   $     63
                                          ========   ========
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
 
Accrued Liabilities                       $      5   $      5
 
Shareholder's Equity
        Common Stock                        12,613     12,613
        Accumulated Deficit                (12,560)   (12,555)
                                          --------   --------
Total Shareholder's Equity                      53         58
 
        Total Liabilities and            
          Shareholder's Equity            $     58   $     63
                                          ========   ========


               (see notes to consolidated financial statements)

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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL CENTER BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)


 
 
                            3 Months Ended             9 Months Ended
                          Sep 30       Sep 30          Sep 30   Sep 30
                           1996         1995            1996     1995
                          ------       ------          ------   ------
                            (000's omitted)            (000's omitted)
 
                                                    
Interest Income           $            $   1           $        $   1
Interest Expense
                          -----        -----           -----    -----
  Net Interest Income
 
Other Income
Other Expense                 1            3               5        7
                          -----        -----           -----    -----
 
Net Income (Loss)         $  (1)       $  (2)          $  (5)   $  (6)
                          =====        =====           =====    =====
 
Income (Loss) Per Common
  and Equivalent Share
                          -----        -----           -----    -----
 
 
  Net                     $  --        $  --           $  --    $  --
                          =====        =====           =====    =====
 

               (see notes to consolidated financial statements)

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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL CENTER BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)


 
 
                                             Nine Months Ended
                                             Sep 30,    Sep 30, 
                                              1996       1995
                                             -------    -------
                                              (000's omitted)
                                                  
Operating Activities:
 
Net Income (Loss)                            $  (5)     $   (6)
 
Reconciliation to Cash Provided (Used) by
 Operating Activities
 Equity in Undistributed
  Net Income (Loss) of Bank
  Net Change in Other Assets
                                             -----      ------
 
Net Cash Provided (Used)
  by Operating Activities                    $  (5)     $   (6)
 
Cash and Equivalents:
 
  Beginning of Period                        $  26      $   34
                                             -----      ------
 
  End of Period                              $  21      $   28
                                             -----      ------
 

                (see notes to consolidated financial statements)

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FINANCIAL CENTER BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements
contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position at
September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 and the results of operations and cash
flows for the quarters ended September 30, 1996 and 1995.


2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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Net income (loss) per common share - Computed using the weighted average number
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of shares outstanding during the period, and the dilutive effect of stock
options and warrants. For the nine months ended September 30, 1996 the stock
options were antidilutive and were not used in the calculation. Shares used in
the calculation were 1,270,306 for the quarters ended September 30, 1996 and
1995.

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                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

OVERVIEW

On May 4, 1992, the Company's only operating subsidiary, The Financial Center
Bank, n. a., (the "Bank") was declared insolvent by the OCC.  The OCC appointed
the FDIC as receiver of the Bank (the "Receivership").  The Bank's insolvency
was precipitated by the FDIC's late April notification that the Bank would no
longer be permitted to renew maturing brokered deposits for funding purposes.
Since May 4, 1992, the Company conducted no business operations and has lacked
access to most of the records of the Bank and its own records.

As a result of the OCC's actions, by letter dated May 7, 1992, the Federal
Reserve Bank of San Francisco stated that the Company ceased to be a bank
holding company at the time the Bank was declared insolvent.  Since that time,
the Company has conducted no business operations and has held no shareholders'
meetings and has no plans to conduct any business.

The Company is not able to estimate at this time  the future surplus or loss
that the FDIC may realize from the liquidation of the Bank's assets.  However,
the Company does not currently expect to receive any payment for its shares of
the Bank and does not currently expect that the Company's shareholders will
receive any distribution on their shares when the Company is dissolved after
payment of obligations to creditors.  The remaining liquid assets of the Company
($21,000 at September 30, 1996) will likely be used for outstanding obligations
and winding down expenses.

The Company can no longer use the premises formerly leased by the Bank and is
without any offices or telephone.  Correspondence may be directed to Corporate
Secretary, Financial Center Bancorp, Post Office Box 2621, San Francisco, CA
94126-2621.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Given the impact of the OCC's actions on the results of operations and the
resulting financial condition for the period ended September 30, 1996,
management believes that a comparison to any prior periods is not meaningful
and, therefore, is not presented.

As of September 30, 1995, the Company had cash balances of $21,000 and taxes
receivable (under a tax sharing agreement with the Bank) of $37,000. Liabilities
totaled $5,000 resulting in shareholder's equity of $53,000. As stated
previously, management does not believe that the Company's shareholders will
receive any distribution on their shares after winding down expenses and
creditor obligations are paid.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2

Changes in securities

None

ITEM 6

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

None

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                                   SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California, On November 7, 1996

                          FINANCIAL CENTER BANCORP



                          By /s/ Anthony P. Rebele 
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                             Anthony P. Rebele
                             Director


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