UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2003 COASTAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION ----------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-19684 57-0925911 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2619 Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (843) 205-2000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant Not applicable. Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Not applicable. Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership Not applicable. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Not applicable. Item 5. Other Events Not applicable. Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors Not applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: Not applicable (b) Pro forma financial information: Not applicable (c) Exhibits: Exhibit 99.1 Registrant's press release dated October 29, 2003 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not applicable. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Not applicable. Item 10. Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics Not applicable. Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans Not applicable. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 29, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003, which ended on September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in response to this Item 12. 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 hereunto duly authorized. COASTAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION Dated: November 4, 2003 By: /s/ Michael C. Gerald ------------------------------------- Michael C. Gerald President and Chief Executive Officer