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): February 18, 2004 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 On February 18, 2004, the Board of Directors of Coastal Financial Corporation (the "Company") declared a 10% stock dividend on the Company's outstanding shares of common stock, payable March 24, 2004 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2004. A copy of the Company's press release dated February 18, 2004 announcing the stock dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 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 February 18, 2004 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 Not applicable. 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: February 27, 2004 By: /s/ Michael C. Gerald ------------------------------------- Michael C. Gerald President and Chief Executive Officer