U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

        (Mark One)

         __X__   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
             For the quarterly period ended         March 31, 1996
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        ______   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT 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                  0-10627
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                             NORTH COUNTY BANCORP
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         (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


              California                                 95-3669135
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  (State or other jurisdiction of                     (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                     Identification No.)


      444 S. Escondido Blvd., P.O.Box 1476, Escondido, California 92025
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           (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (619) 743-2200
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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 Sections 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 May 7, 1996 the Registrant had 1,880,721  shares of no par value common 
stock issued and outstanding.





                              NORTH COUNTY BANCORP



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Part I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


  Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


       Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition -
          March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995                             2

       Consolidated Statement of Income -
          Three Months Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995                       3

       Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -
          Three months Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995                       4

       Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                          5


  Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
           FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                   6


Part II  OTHER INFORMATION


  Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                              11







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                              NORTH COUNTY BANCORP

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION


                                                   March 31,       December 31,
                                                      1996             1995
                                                  -----------      ------------
                                                  (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents:
 Cash and due from banks                          $ 20,831,000     $ 24,233,000
 Federal funds sold                                  9,000,000       10,500,000
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                    29,831,000       34,733,000

Investment securities:
 Available for sale                                 20,238,000       18,250,000
 Held to maturity                                    9,840,000        7,922,000
Loans, net                                         162,215,000      159,034,000
Other real estate owned                              3,351,000        2,402,000
Premises and equipment, net                          9,309,000        9,526,000
Accrued interest receivable and other assets         5,459,000        5,167,000
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                  $240,243,000     $237,034,000
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                  ------------     ------------

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits:
 Non-interest bearing                             $ 70,042,000     $ 70,728,000
 Interest bearing                                  146,272,000      143,108,000
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                   216,314,000      213,836,000

Accrued expenses and other liabilities               2,162,000        1,788,000
U.S. Treasury demand note                              499,000          543,000
Notes payable                                        1,476,000        1,500,000
Capital lease obligation                               454,000          462,000
Convertible subordinated debentures                  1,678,000        1,678,000
                                                  ------------     ------------
     Total liabilities                             222,583,000      219,807,000
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                  ------------     ------------

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, no par value,
    Authorized, 5,000,000 shares;
    Outstanding shares 1,880,721 in 1996
      and 1,878,984 in 1995                          9,924,000        9,156,000
  Retained earnings                                  7,934,000        8,164,000
  Unrealized loss on available for sale
     securities, net of tax                           (198,000)         (93,000)
                                                  ------------     ------------
     Total stockholders' equity                     17,660,000       17,227,000
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                  $240,243,000     $237,034,000
                                                  ------------     ------------
                                                  ------------     ------------


          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                              NORTH COUNTY BANCORP
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                   (unaudited)



                                                   Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                        1996            1995
                                                     ----------      -----------
    Interest income:
       Interest and fees on loans                    $4,272,000       $4,411,000
       Investment securities                            357,000          341,000
       Federal funds sold                               118,000           10,000
       Deposits with other financial institutions          --              1,000
                                                     ----------       ----------

         Total interest income                        4,747,000        4,763,000
                                                     ----------       ----------

    Interest expense:
      Deposits                                        1,138,000        1,105,000
      Federal funds purchased and
       U.S. Treasury demand note                          5,000           33,000
      Notes payable, capital lease obligation and
       convertible subordinated debentures               86,000           86,000
                                                     ----------       ----------
         Total interest expense                       1,229,000        1,224,000
                                                     ----------       ----------

             Net interest income                      3,518,000        3,539,000

     Provision for loan and lease losses                300,000          497,000
                                                     ----------       ----------

     Net interest income after provision
       for loan and lease losses                      3,218,000        3,042,000
                                                     ----------       ----------

     Other income                                     1,518,000        1,492,000

     Other expense                                    3,762,000        3,882,000
                                                     ----------       ----------

     Income before income taxes                         974,000          652,000

     Provision for income taxes                         441,000          156,000
                                                     ----------       ----------

     Net income                                      $  533,000       $  496,000
                                                     ----------       ----------
                                                     ----------       ----------

     Primary earnings per share                      $     0.28       $     0.30
                                                     ----------       ----------
                                                     ----------       ----------
     Fully diluted earnings per share                $     0.26       $     0.28
                                                     ----------       ----------
                                                     ----------       ----------





         See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                             NORTH COUNTY BANCORP
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (Unaudited)



                                                                      Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                    --------------------------------
                                                                         1996               1995
                                                                    -------------      -------------
                                                                                 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                                                          $    533,000        $   496,000
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization of:  
    Office property and equipment                                         335,000           386,000
    Deferred loan fees and costs, net                                    (115,000)           16,000
    Investment premiums and discounts, net                                  8,000            (6,000)
    Loan servicing rights                                                  52,000            80,000
    Other                                                                  12,000            29,000
 Provision for loan and lease losses                                      300,000           497,000
 (Increase) decrease in interest receivable                              (108,000)          253,000
 Increase in taxes payable                                                293,000           107,000
 Increase in accrued expenses                                              58,000           114,000
 Increase in interest payable                                              60,000            89,000
 Decrease in SBA loan sales receivable                                       --           1,282,000
 Other, net                                                              (684,000)         (318,000)
                                                                     ------------     -------------
        Net cash provided by operating activities                         744,000         3,025,000
                                                                     ------------     -------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities            4,599,000         3,816,000
 Purchase of investment securities                                     (8,513,000)         (446,000)
 Net (increase) decrease in loans                                      (4,447,000)          766,000
 Purchase of premises and equipment                                      (118,000)         (280,000)
 Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned                            424,000           590,000
                                                                     ------------     -------------
        Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities            (8,055,000)        4,446,000
                                                                     ------------     -------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Cash payments on notes payable and capital lease obligations              (8,000)           (4,000)
 Net increase (decrease) in deposits                                    2,478,000       (18,013,000)
 Net (decrease) increase in short term borrowings                         (43,000)          453,000
 Net decrease in long term borrowings                                     (24,000)             --
 Cash proceeds from sale of common stock                                    6,000              --
                                                                     ------------     -------------
       Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities              2,409,000       (17,564,000)
                                                                     ------------     -------------

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                            (4,902,000)      (10,093,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                         34,733,000        33,053,000
                                                                     ------------     -------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                           $ 29,831,000      $ 22,960,000
                                                                     ------------     -------------
                                                                     ------------     -------------

Disclosures:
 Total interest paid                                                 $  1,169,000     $   1,135,000
 Total taxes paid                                                    $    185,000     $        --
                                                                     ------------     -------------
                                                                     ------------     -------------
 Foreclosed real estate loans                                        $  1,081,000     $   1,388,000
                                                                     ------------     -------------
                                                                     ------------     -------------





          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                              NORTH COUNTY BANCORP

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying financial information has been prepared in accordance with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations for quarterly 
reporting and therefore does not necessarily include all information and 
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  This information 
should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report for the year 
ended December 31, 1995.

Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of 
operating results for an entire fiscal year.  In the opinion of management, 
the unaudited financial information for the three months ended March 31, 1996 
and 1995, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring 
accruals and provisions, necessary for a fair presentation thereof.

NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share are based upon the weighted average number of common stock 
and common stock equivalent shares outstanding adjusted retroactively for 
stock dividends.  The weighted average number of shares outstanding for 
primary earnings per share was 1,898,734 and 1,626,910 for the three months 
ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  The calculation of fully 
diluted earnings per share assumes the issuance of 214,031 shares of common 
stock upon conversion of the Company's convertible subordinated debentures.  
The weighted average number of shares outstanding for fully diluted earnings 
per share was 2,119,653 and 1,840,941 for the three months ended March 31, 
1996 and 1995, respectively. 

NOTE 3 - STOCK DIVIDEND

On February 21, 1996, the Company declared a 5% stock dividend which was paid 
on March 29, 1996 to stockholders of record on March 1, 1996.  This resulted 
in the issuance of 89,288 shares of common stock.








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Item 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

North County Bancorp (the "Company") has one wholly owned subsidiary, North 
County Bank (the "Bank").  North County Bank's operations are the only 
significant operations of the Company.  The accompanying financial 
information should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on 
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1995.

                               FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets of the Company increased $3.2 million or 1.4% to $240.2 million 
at March 31, 1996, from $237.0 million at December 31, 1995.  Cash and cash 
equivalents showed an overall decrease of 14.1% or $4.9 million.  Within this 
category  cash and due from banks decreased 14.0% or $3.4 million to $20.8 
million at period end from $24.2 million at the end of 1995 and Federal funds 
sold decreased $1.5 million to $9.0 million at March 31, 1996 from $10.5 
million at the end of 1995.  Investment securities increased 14.9% or $3.9 
million to $30.1 million at quarter end compared to $26.2 million at December 
31, 1995. This increase consisted of $8.5 million in investment purchases 
partially offset by $4.6 million in maturities and bond calls and is 
indicative of the Company's efforts to utilize excess liquidity.  Net loans 
increased 2.0% or $3.2 million to $162.2 million at period end from $159.0 
million at the end of 1995.  The increase was primarily due to commercial 
loans which increased $6.4 million or 8.6% offset by construction loans which 
decreased $2.2 million or 24.4%, mortgage loans which decreased $651,000 or 
2.4% and municipal leases which decreased $244,000 or 6.8%.  Commercial loans 
increased  to 49.1% as a percentage of gross loans as compared to 46.2% at 
year end.  Real estate loans (construction and mortgage) decreased to 20.1% 
of the loan mix as compared to 22.3% at December 31, 1995.  Lending rates 
declined during the first quarter in response to a 25 basis point cut in the 
discount rate by the Federal Reserve Bank.  Despite declining interest rates 
making borrowing more attractive,  the Company continues to experience poor 
demand for consumer financing due to the sluggish economy and low level of 
consumer confidence in its market area.  Other real estate owned increased 
$949,000 million to $3.4 million from $2.4 million during the first three 
months of 1996. In spite of  the slow real estate market the Company was able 
to sell one property from its other real estate owned portfolio for $424,000 
and had seven properties that totaled $1.3 million in escrow at March 31, 
1996. Foreclosures during the first quarter of 1996 totaled $1.1 million.

Total deposits at March 31, 1996 increased $2.5 million or 1.2% from December 
31, 1995.  The increase was in interest bearing accounts which increased $3.2 
million to 2.2% partially offset by demand deposits which decreased $686,000 
or 1.0%.  In the interest bearing category, NOW accounts increased $2.0 
million, savings and money market accounts increased $1.2 million and time 
deposits showed no change.  Total stockholders' equity at March 31, 1996 was 
$17.6 million as compared to $17.2 million at December 31, 1995, an increase 
of $433,000 or 2.5%.  The growth in equity consisted of $533,000 in earnings, 
$105,000 from an increase in net unrealized losses on available for sale 
securities, and $6,000 from the exercise of stock options.  The Company's 
Tier I risk based capital, total risk based capital and Tier I leverage 
capital ratios were 9.15%, 11.28% and 7.35%, respectively at March 31, 1996, 
as compared to 9.06%, 11.21% and 7.17%, respectively at December 31, 1995.  
The Bank's  Tier I risk based capital, total risk based capital and Tier I 
leverage capital ratios were 10.55, 11.80% and 8.45%, respectively at March 
31, 1996, as compared to 10.40%, 11.65% and 8.20%, respectively at December 
31, 1995.

                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


SUMMARY

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 1996 increased $37,000 or 
7.5% to $533,000 from $496,000 for the same period in 1995.  The increase is 
attributable to a number of factors.  The provision for loan and lease losses 
decreased $197,000 or 39.6% to $300,000 from $497,000 due to a decrease in 
net charge offs of $433,000 or 79.6% to $111,000 at March 31, 1996 compared 
to $544,000 at March 31, 1995.  Other expense dropped $120,000 or 3.1% to 
$3.8 million for the first quarter of 1996.  This was partially offset by the 
provision for income taxes which increased $285,000 to $441,000 for the first 
three months of 1996 from $156,000 for the same prior year period.  Return on 
average assets and average stockholders' equity for the first three months of 
1996 were .90% and 12.22%, respectively, compared to .85% and 14.18%, 
respectively for the same 1995 period. Primary and fully diluted earnings per 
share for the first three months of 1996 decreased to $.28 and $.26, 
respectively, from $.30 and $.28, respectively for the same 1995 period due 
to the sale of


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common stock in the third quarter of 1995.  (See RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- 
Provision for loan and lease losses, RESULTS OF OPERATION --NONPERFORMING 
ASSETS, and RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE.)

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 
virtually remained at the same level decreasing only $21,000 or 0.6%.  
Interest income increased $16,000 or 0.3% which consisted primarily of a 
decrease of $139,000 in interest and fees on loans , an increase in Federal 
funds sold interest of $108,000 and an increase in investment securities 
interest of $16,000. Generally lower short term interest rates over the past 
year decreased the taxable equivalent yield on earning assets to 9.65% at 
March 31, 1996 from 10.06% for the same 1995 period.  During this time period 
the tax equivalent yield on loans decreased to 10.55% from 10.72% and the 
average loan balances outstanding decreased to $165.0 million from $167.8 
million for the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. 
Although the yield on Federal funds sold decreased to 5.24% from 5.48% the 
related average balance increased to $9.2 million from $757,000 for the 
quarters ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, accounting for the 
increase in interest on Federal funds sold. During this same period the yield 
on the investment portfolio decreased to 5.56% from 5.71% while the average 
volume increased to $26.5 million from $24.5 million.  The net tax equivalent 
interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average 
interest-earning assets) was 7.17% and 7.49% for the three months ended March 
31, 1996 and 1995 respectively.

Interest expense increased only $5,000 or 0.4% for the first three months of 
1996 compared to the same period in 1995.  This increase consisted of an 
increase of $33,000 in interest paid on deposits, offset by a decrease of 
$28,000 in interest paid on Federal funds purchased and U.S. Treasury demand 
note. The average rate paid on deposits increased slightly during this time 
period to 3.17% at March 31, 1996 compared to 3.12% for the same 1995 period. 
The average rate paid on NOW and money market and savings accounts dropped to 
1.45% and 3.29%, respectively from 1.76% and 3.49%, respectively.  During the 
same period the average rate paid on time deposits increased to 4.81% from 
3.67%.   In addition to the rate increase average balances on time deposits 
grew 37.7% or $9.1 million during the first quarter of 1996 to $33.3 million 
compared to $24.2 million for the same 1995 period.  Federal funds purchased 
and the U.S. Treasury demand note account averaged $457,000 for the first 
three months of 1996 compared to $2.3 million for the same period last year.

OTHER INCOME AND OTHER EXPENSE

Other income increased $26,000 and other expense decreased $120,000 for the 
three months ended March 31, 1996 as compared to the same 1995 period.  The 
increase in other income is primarily attributable to an increase of $190,000 
or 25.4% in service charges on deposit accounts largely due to increased 
overdraft fees, an increase of $77,000 or 33.1% in other fees due to 
increased loan servicing income, offset by a decrease of $231,000 or 49.2% in 
gains from the sale of  loans. The decrease in gain on loan sales for 1996 as 
compared to 1995 is due to management's decision to portfolio SBA and Title I 
loans due to slow loan demand in the Company's market area and to enhance 
loan yield.  Other expense consists primarily of salaries and employee 
benefits which increased $46,000 to $2.0 million, occupancy expense which 
decreased $86,000 to $775,000, advertising and other public relations which 
decreased $35,000 to $120,000, and regulatory assessments which decreased 
$76,000 to $91,000.  The overall reduction in other expenses in 1996 is due 
in part to the continued emphasis by management on vigorous cost containment 
and reduction measures implemented during 1995 to reduce overhead costs.

PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES 

The provision for loan and lease losses for the three months ended March 31, 
1996 was $300,000 compared to $497,000 for the comparable 1995 period.  The 
amount of the provision reflects management's judgement as to the adequacy of 
the reserve for loan and lease losses and is generally determined by the 
periodic review of the loan portfolio, the Bank's loan loss experience, and 
current and expected economic conditions.  The decrease in the provision for 
loan and lease losses reflects a decrease in net charge offs to $111,000 for 
the first three months of 1996 as compared to $544,000 for the same prior 
year period. The annualized ratio of net charge offs to total loans was 
0.27%, 1.93% and 1.31% at March 31, 1996, December 31, 1995, and March 31, 
1995, respectively. The loan and lease loss reserve was 1.88%, 1.80% and 
1.62% of total gross loans at March 31, 1996, December 31, 1995 and March 31, 
1995, respectively.  


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Loans are charged against the reserve, when in management's opinion, they are 
deemed uncollectible, although the Bank continues to aggressively pursue 
collection.  Although management believes that the reserve for loan losses is 
adequate to absorb losses as they arise, there can be no assurance that the 
Company will not sustain losses in any given period which could be 
substantial in relation to the size of the reserve for loan and lease losses. 

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

The following table provides information with respect to the components of 
the Company's nonperforming assets at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995:

                                        March 31,        December 31,
                                          1996              1995
                                        ---------        ------------
Loans 90 days or more past due
 and still accruing                     $  --             $  --
    
Nonaccrual loans:
 Conventional real estate                  316             1,095
 Real estate construction                1,506             1,506
 Commercial                              1,842             1,560
 Installment and consumer                1,429             1,129
                                        ------            ------
  Total                                  5,093             5,290
                                        ------            ------
  Total nonperforming loans              5,093             5,290

Other real estate owned                  3,351             2,402
                                        ------            ------
 Total nonperforming assets             $8,444            $7,692
                                        ------            ------
                                        ------            ------

Nonperforming assets to total
 gross loans plus other real
 estate owned                            5.01%             4.68%
                                        ------            ------
                                        ------            ------

The Company considers a loan to be nonperforming when any one of the 
following events occurs: (a) any installment of principal or interest is 90 
days past due; (b) the full timely collection of interest or principal 
becomes uncertain; (c) the loan is classified as "doubtful" by bank 
examiners; or (d) a portion of its principal balance has been charged-off.  
The Company's policy is to classify loans which are 90 days past due as 
nonaccrual loans unless Management determines that the loan is adequately 
collateralized and in the process of collection or other circumstances exist 
which would justify the treatment of the loan as fully collectible.  

Impaired loans were recorded at $1,278,000 and $2,150,000 for commercial 
loans and real estate mortgage loans, respectively, at March 31, 1996.  The 
recorded investments are stated net of reserves for loan losses of $368,000 
and $129,000, respectively.  Impaired loans at December 31, 1995 were 
recorded at $1,270,000 and $2,467,000 for commercial loans and real estate 
mortgage loans, respectively, net of reserves for loan losses of $289,000 and 
$134,000, respectively.





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                    LIQUIDITY AND ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT


The liquidity of a banking institution reflects its ability to provide funds 
to meet customer credit needs, to accommodate possible outflows in deposits, 
to provide funds for day-to-day operations, and to take advantage of interest 
rate market opportunities.  Asset liquidity is provided by cash, certificates 
of deposit with other financial institutions, Federal funds sold, investment 
maturities and sales and loan maturities, repayments and sales.  Liquid 
assets (consisting of cash, Federal funds sold and investment securities) 
comprised 24.9% and 25.7% of the Company's total assets at March 31, 1996 and 
December 31, 1995, respectively.  Liquidity management also includes the 
management of unfunded commitments to make loans and undisbursed amounts 
under lines of credit.  At March 31, 1996, these commitments totaled $28.4 
million in commercial loans, $2.5 million in letters of credit, $3.8 million 
in real estate construction loans, and $8.2 million in consumer and 
installment loans.  

In addition to loan and investment sales and deposit growth, the Bank has 
several secondary sources of liquidity. Many of the Bank's real estate 
construction loans are originated pursuant to underwriting standards which 
make them readily marketable to other financial institutions or investors in 
the secondary market.  In addition, in order to meet liquidity needs on a 
temporary basis, the Bank has unsecured lines of credit in the amount of $3.0 
million for the purchase of Federal funds with other financial institutions 
and may borrow funds at a correspondent financial institution and the Federal 
Reserve discount window, subject to the Bank's ability to supply collateral.

Asset/Liability Management involves minimizing the impact of interest rate 
changes on the Company's earnings through the management of the amount, 
composition and repricing periods of rate sensitive assets and rate sensitive 
liabilities.  Emphasis is placed on maintaining a rate sensitivity position 
within the Company's policy guidelines to avoid wide swings in spreads and to 
minimize risk due to changes in interest rates.  At March 31, 1996 
approximately 60% of the Company's interest earning assets have interest 
rates which are tied to the Bank's base lending rate or mature in one year or 
less.  In order to match the rate sensitivity of its assets,  the Company's 
policy is to offer a large number of variable rate deposit products and limit 
the level of large dollar time deposits with maturities of one year or 
longer. In addition to managing its asset/liability position, the Company has 
taken steps to mitigate the impact of changing interest rates by generating 
non-interest income through service charges, offering products which are not 
interest rate sensitive, such as escrow services and insurance products, and 
through the servicing of mortgage loans.






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                              CAPITAL RESOURCES

Stockholders' equity increased 2.5% to $17.7 million at March 31, 1996 from 
$17.2 million at December 31, 1995.  Net income of $533,000 partially offset 
by an increase in net unrealized losses on available for sale securities of 
$105,000 contributed to the increase in equity.  The exercise of stock 
options raised an additional $6,000. 

The following table provides information with respect to the Company's and 
the Bank's regulatory capital ratios and regulatory minimum requirements:

                               March 31,     December 31,    Regulatory Minimum
                                 1996            1995              Ratios
                               ---------     ------------    ------------------


NORTH COUNTY BANCORP
 Risk-based capital
  Tier 1                           9.15%            9.06%          4.00%
  Total                           11.28%           11.21%          8.00%
 Tier 1 leverage capital           7.35%            7.17%      4.00% - 5.00%

NORTH COUNTY BANK
 Risk-based capital
  Tier 1                          10.55%           10.40%           4.00%
  Total                           11.80%           11.65%           8.00%
 Tier 1 leverage capital           8.45%            8.20%       4.00% - 5.00%


At March 31, 1996, the Company had $1.7 million in 9 1/4% Convertible 
Subordinated Debentures ("Debentures") due May 15, 2002 outstanding.  The 
debentures are convertible at the option of the holder into common stock of 
the Company at a conversion price $7.84 per share, subject to adjustments for 
stock splits, stock dividends or other certain events.  The debentures are 
redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company at declining 
redemption prices that range from 104.25% at March 31, 1996 to par on or 
after May 15, 1999. Under the risk-based capital regulations the debentures 
qualify as Tier 2 capital.  The Company used a portion of the proceeds of the 
debentures to purchase $1.5 million of noncumulative perpetual preferred 
stock from the Bank, increasing the Bank's capital ratios.  Additionally, the 
Company had $1.5 million outstanding under two term notes with directors of 
the Company as of March 31, 1996 that mature on January 1, 1999 and July 1, 
1998, respectively. The notes are unsecured and have a fixed interest rate of 
8.00%.  The notes have varying interest and principal payment schedules.  The 
Company also used the proceeds of these notes to purchase $1.5 million of 
noncumulative perpetual preferred stock from the Bank.

Management anticipates no significant capital expenditures during 1996.













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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


All items of Part II other than Item 6 below are either inapplicable or would be
responded to in the negative.


Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)  None

         (b) No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the period, and no
             events have occurred which would require one to be filed.












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                                   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.





NORTH COUNTY BANCORP
(Registrant)




/s/ MICHAEL J. GILLIGAN                            Date: May 10, 1996
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Michael J. Gilligan
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
















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