SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20552
                           --------------------------

                                    FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)


[|X|]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
         For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001

                                       OR

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


     For the transition period from ___________________to___________________
                     Securities Exchange Act Number 0-29040

                            FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                        65-0717085
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(State or other jurisdiction of                         (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                          Identification
Number)

                205 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (561) 659-9900

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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

     Indicate by check |X| whether the Registrant 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

                APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                   PROCEEDING DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

     Indicate by check mark whether the  Registrant  has filed all documents and
reports  required  to be filed by  Sections  12, 13, or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the  distribution of securities  under a plan
confirmed by a court. Yes No

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

     Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's  classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: There were 15,767,038 shares
of the  Registrant's  common stock par value $ .10 per share  outstanding  as of
November 1, 2001.






                            FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC.
                                      INDEX

                                                                            Page
PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 Item 1.    Financial Statements...............................................1

            Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of
                December 31, 2000 and September 30, 2001.......................2

            Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months
                ended September 30, 2000 and 2001..............................3

            Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Operations for the three
                and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 2001..............4

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended
                September 30, 2000 and 2001....................................5

            Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements...............6

 Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                and Results of Operations.....................................12

PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION...............................................21






PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION
              Item I.    Financial Statements

FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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                                                                                    December 31,          September 30,
                                                                                        2000                   2001
                                                                                  =======================================
                                                                                       (In Thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
                                                                                                    
      Cash and amounts due from depository institutions........................ .$    43,986              $    53,206
      Interest-bearing deposits.................................................      56,323                   53,754
                                                                                    --------                 --------
           Total cash and cash equivalents......................................     100,309                  106,960
ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE (At Fair Value):
      Government and agency securities, including municipal bonds...............      34,122                  105,121
      Mortgage-backed and other securities......................................     283,993                  231,915
      Corporate debt securities.................................................      38,230                   37,392
                                                                                    --------                 --------
           Total assets available for sale......................................     356,345                  374,428
LOANS RECEIVABLE................................................................   1,361,232                1,512,363
OFFICE PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, Net ...........................................      53,969                   60,614
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK, At cost, which approximates market................      14,718                   14,042
REAL ESTATE OWNED, Net..........................................................          27                       51
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE.....................................................      10,244                   10,883
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSET.......................................................       5,454                    2,742
OTHER ASSETS....................................................................      31,267                   30,522
                                                                                    --------                 --------
TOTAL ASSETS.................................................................... $ 1,933,565               $2,112,605
                                                                                 ===========               ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
DEPOSITS........................................................................ $ 1,497,818               $1,562,263
OTHER BORROWED FUNDS............................................................       6,890                   37,341
ADVANCES FROM FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK............................................     274,365                  256,964
ADVANCES BY BORROWERS FOR TAXES AND INSURANCE...................................       3,493                   18,768
DRAFTS PAYABLE..................................................................       4,335                    6,026
GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN COMPANY'S
      JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES............................................      28,750                   28,750
OTHER LIABILITIES...............................................................      26,263                   25,467
                                                                                 -----------               ----------
      TOTAL LIABILITIES.........................................................   1,841,914                1,935,579
                                                                                 -----------               ----------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
PREFERRED STOCK, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued.......................           -                        -
COMMON STOCK ($ .10 par value) 30,000,000 shares authorized,
      6,851,084 shares outstanding at December 31, 2000, and
      15,767,038 shares outstanding at September 30, 2001.......................         685                    1,577
ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL......................................................      41,101                  117,746
RETAINED EARNINGS - substantially restricted....................................      62,925                   64,657
TREASURY STOCK, at cost, 478,957 shares at December 31, 2000 and
      337,816 shares at September 30, 2001......................................      (9,041)                  (1,714)
COMMON STOCK PURCHASED BY EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN.........................           -                   (5,069)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS............................................      (4,019)                    (171)
                                                                                 -----------              ------------
      TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY................................................      91,651                  177,026
                                                                                 -----------              ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY...................................... $ 1,933,565              $ 2,112,605
                                                                                 ===========              ===========


See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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                                                                             For the                    For the
                                                                        Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                                                          September 30,              September 30,
                                                                       2000         2001          2000         2001
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                                                                              (In Thousands, except share data)
Interest income:
                                                                                                  
    Loans........................................................     $ 25,877     $ 28,671      $.73,503     $ 84,025
    Investment securities........................................        1,349        1,540        2 ,854        3,954
    Other investments............................................          965          573         2,382        2,521
    Mortgage-backed and other securities.........................        6,255        3,910        18,784       13,746
                                                                    ----------    ---------    ----------
        Total interest income....................................       34,446       34,694        97,523      104,246
                                                                    ----------    ---------    ----------   ----------
Interest expense:
    Deposits.....................................................       16,539       14,625        46,689       49,014
    Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings....        6,100        5,108        15,807       15,569
                                                                    ----------    ---------    ----------
        Total interest expense...................................       22,639       19,733        62,496       64,583
                                                                    ----------    ---------    ----------    ---------

Net interest income..............................................       11,807       14,961        35,027       39,663

Provision for loan losses........................................          363          483           928        1,389
                                                                    ----------    ---------    ----------   ----------

Net interest income after provision for loan losses..............       11,444       14,478        34,099       38,274
                                                                    ----------    ---------    ----------   ----------
Other income:
    Service charges on deposit accounts..........................        1,068        1,347         2,870        3,736
    Fees for other banking services..............................        1,101        1,509         2,972        4,093
    Net gain on sale of loans, investments
        and mortgage-backed securities...........................          623          163           658          525
    Miscellaneous................................................          191          166         3,141          697
                                                                    ----------    ---------    ----------   ----------
        Total other income.......................................        2,983        3,185         9,641        9,051
                                                                    ----------    ---------    ----------   ----------
Operating expense:
    Employee compensation and benefits...........................        6,906        8,103        19,734       23,047
    Occupancy and equipment......................................        2,185        2,696         6,608        7,779
    Loss (gain) on real estate owned.............................            3          (17)         (126)         (73)
    Marketing....................................................          265          444           817        1,345
    Federal deposit insurance premium............................           71           72           207          211
    Other........................................................        2,034        2,541         5,848        8,113
                                                                    ----------    ---------    ----------   ----------
        Total operating expense..................................       11,464       13,839        33,088       40,422
                                                                    ----------    ---------    ----------   ----------

Income before provision for income taxes.........................        2,963        3,824        10,652        6,903
                                                                    ------------  ---------    ----------   ----------
Provision for income taxes:
    Current......................................................        1,012        1,388         2,782        2,479
    Deferred.....................................................          104          123         1,315          252
                                                                    ------------  ---------    ----------   ----------
        Total provision for income taxes.........................        1,116        1,511         4,097        2,731
                                                                    ------------  ---------    ----------   ----------

Net income.......................................................      $.1,847$       2,313       $ 6,555      $ 4,172
                                                                    ============  =========    ==========   ==========
Earnings per share:
    Basic........................................................       $.0.12       $ 0.15       $  0.42      $  0.27
                                                                    ============  =========    ==========   ==========
    Diluted......................................................       $.0.12       $.0.15       $  0.42      $  0.27
                                                                    ============  =========    ==========   ==========



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FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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                                                                             For the                    For the
                                                                        Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                                                          September 30,              September 30,
                                                                       2000         2001          2000         2001
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                                                                         (In Thousands)             (In Thousands)


                                                                                                  
 Net income......................................................     $ 1,847     $ 2,313       $ 6,555       $ 4,172
 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
   Unrealized gains (losses) on assets available for sale:
     Unrealizied holding (losses) gians arising during period....       1,102       1,639        (1,243)        3,848
                                                                     --------     -------       --------      -------

Comprehensive income.............................................     $ 2,949     $ 3,952       $ 5,312       $ 8,020
                                                                     ========     =======       ========      =======


See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



                                                                                                 For the Nine Months Ended`
                                                                                                        September 30,
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                                                                                                   2000            2001
                                                                                                       (In Thousands)

                                                                                                          
  CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net Income ...................................................................                   $ 6,555        $ 4,172
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used for) provided
    by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization ..............................................                     2,181          2,536
    ESOP and Recognition and Retention Plan compensation expense ...............                       377            204
    Accretion of discounts, amortization of premiums, and other deferred
    yield items ................................................................                      (989)        (1,158)
    Provision for loan losses ..................................................                       928          1,389
    Provisions for gains and net gains on sales of real estate owned ...........                      (151)           (63)
    Gain on securities received from insurance carrier's demutualization .......                    (2,503)             -
    Net (gain) loss on sale of:
     Loans .....................................................................                         -           (268)
     Mortgage-backed securities ................................................                         -           (156)
     Equity securities .........................................................                      (658)             -
     Office properties and equipment ...........................................                        77             91
     Other assets ..............................................................                         -            (99)
  Increase in accrued interest receivable ......................................                    (1,523)          (639)
  (Increase) decrease in other assets ..........................................                       (36)           565
  (Decrease) increase in drafts payable ........................................                    (1,083)         1,691
  Decrease in deferred income tax asset ........................................                     2,745            251
  (Decrease) increase in other liabilities .....................................                    (2,821)        (1,578)
     Net cash provided by operating activities .................................                     3,099         10,861
  CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Loan originations and principal payments on loans ............................                  (142,316)      (164,460)
  Principal payments received on mortgage-backed securities ....................                    29,294         47,566
  Purchases of:
    Loans ......................................................................                   (21,101)       (21,691)
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock ...............................................                    (4,638)             -
    Investment securities ......................................................                   (65,112)      (136,995)
    Office properties and equipment ............................................                    (8,034)        (9,397)
 Proceeds from sales of:
    Loans ......................................................................                         -         35,871
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock ...............................................                     1,500            676
    Mortgage-backed securities .................................................                         -         10,310
    Real estate acquired in settlement of loans ................................                       894            353
    Office properties and equipment ............................................                       500              -
    Other assets ...............................................................                         -            100
  Proceeds from maturities of municipal bonds and government and agency securities                  12,240         66,655
  Other ........................................................................                      (346)        (1,386)
        Net cash used in investing activities ..................................                  (197,119)      (173,549)
  CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Sale of common stock - net of issuance costs .................................                        84         79,580
  Cash dividends ...............................................................                    (2,194)        (3,011)
  Net increase (decrease) in:
     NOW accounts, demand deposits, and savings accounts .......................                    95,019         70,864
     Certificates of deposit ...................................................                    (4,096)        (6,419)
     Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank ......................................                    79,216        (17,401)
     Other borrowed funds ......................................................                     2,107         30,451
     Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance .............................                    14,027         15,275
       Net cash provided by financing activities ...............................                   184,163        169,339
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS .........................                    (9,857)         6,651
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period ...............................                    60,801        100,309
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period .....................................                  $ 50,944      $ 106,960


NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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     1. GENERAL The  accounting and reporting  policies of Fidelity  Bankshares,
Inc.  (the  "Company")  and its  subsidiary  Fidelity  Federal Bank & Trust (the
"Bank") conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America and to predominant practices within the thrift industry.  The Company
has not changed its  accounting and reporting  policies from those  disclosed in
its 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

     The Company conducts no business other than holding the common stock of the
Bank.  Consequently,  its net income is derived from the operations of the Bank.
In the opinion of the Company's management,  all adjustments necessary to fairly
present the consolidated financial position of the Company at September 30, 2001
and the  results of its  consolidated  operations  and cash flows for the period
then  ended,  all of which  are of a normal  and  recurring  nature,  have  been
included.

     In June 1998,  the FASB  issued  SFAS No. 133  "Accounting  for  Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities," which establishes  accounting and reporting
standards for derivative  instruments and for hedging activities.  The Statement
requires  that  an  entity   recognize  all  derivatives  as  either  assets  or
liabilities in the balance sheet at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a
derivative  may be  specifically  designated as a fair value hedge,  a cash flow
hedge, or a foreign currency hedge.  Entities may reclassify securities from the
held-to-maturity  category  to the  available-for-sale  category  at the time of
adopting  SFAS No. 133.  SFAS No. 133 is  effective  for all fiscal  quarters of
fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2000 and,  accordingly,  would apply to the
Company beginning on January 1, 2001. The Company has not engaged in derivatives
and hedging activities covered by the new standard, and does not expect to do so
in the  foreseeable  future.  Accordingly,  the adoption of SFAS No. 133 did not
have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

     In June  2000,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS No.  138  "Accounting  for  Certain
Derivative  Instruments  and  Certain  Hedging  Activities,"  which  amends  the
accounting  and  reporting  standards  of SFAS No.  133 for  certain  derivative
instruments and certain hedging activities. As stated in the previous paragraph,
the Company has not engaged in derivative and hedging activities covered by this
standard and does not expect to do so in the  foreseeable  future.  Accordingly,
the  adoption  of SFAS No. 138 did not have a material  impact on the  Company's
financial statements.

     In September  2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140  "Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and  Extinguishments  of  Liabilities,"  which
replaces the accounting and reporting  standards of SFAS No. 125 "Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities."
SFAS No. 140 provides  accounting  and  reporting  standards  for  transfers and
servicing of financial  assets and  extinguishments  of  liabilities  based on a
financial-components  approach  that  focuses on  control.  The  statement  also
requires  reclassification  of financial  assets  pledged as  collateral  in the
statement of financial  position  separately from other assets not so encumbered
or disclosure of such assets in footnotes to the financial  statements  based on
certain  criteria.  This  statement is effective  for transfers and servicing of
financial  assets and  extinguishments  of liabilities  occurring after June 30,
2001.  This  statement is effective  for  recognition  and  reclassification  of
collateral  and for  disclosures  relating to  securitization  transactions  and
collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. The adoption of this
standard did not have a material effect on the Company's  consolidated financial
statements.

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     In  August  2001,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  144,  "Accounting  for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This statement supersedes SFAS No.
121,  "Accounting  for the  Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and for  Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed  of." SFAS No. 144 retains the  fundamental  provisions of
SFAS No. 121 for (a) recognition and measurement of the impairment of long-lived
assets  to be held and used  and (b)  measurement  of  long-lived  assets  to be
disposed of by sale.  SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2001. The Company has not yet  determined  the impact,  of any, the
adoption  of SFAS No.  144 will  have on the  Company's  consolidated  financial
statements.

     Certain  amounts in the  financial  statements  have been  reclassified  to
conform with the September 30, 2001 presentation.

2.  REORGANIZATION AND SECOND STEP  CONVERSION

     The Company completed the mutual-to-stock  conversion of its mutual holding
company parent on May 15, 2001 and the related common stock offering resulted in
the Company  selling  8,695,943  shares of common  stock for $10.00 per share to
certain customers of Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust, its benefit plans, including
the employee  stock  ownership  plan,  and to existing  public  stockholders  of
Fidelity  Bankshares,  Inc.  In  addition,  7,048,207  shares were issued to the
existing  stockholders  based on an exchange rate of 2.4165 new shares of common
stock for each existing share. At the completion of the conversion,  the Company
had 15,744,150 shares outstanding

     The  conversion  was  accounted  for as a change in corporate  form with no
subsequent change in the historical basis of the Company's  assets,  liabilities
and equity.  All references in the consolidated  financial  statements and notes
thereto to share data  (including  number of shares and per-share  amounts) have
been restated giving retroactive recognition to the exchange rate.

     3. LOANS RECEIVABLE Loans receivable at December 31, 2000 and September 30,
2001, consist of the following:




                                                                               December 31,             September 30,
                                                                                  2000                     2001
                                                                                          (In Thousands)

                                                                                                
    One-to-four single family, residential real estate
    mortgages .................................................................$ 1,008,306              $ 1,089,332
    Commercial real estate mortgages ..............................................143,987                  207,453
    Real estate construction-primarily residential .................................86,901                  112,470
    Land loans-primarily residential ...............................................14,421                   23,933
    Total first mortgage loans ..................................................1,253,615                1,433,188
    Consumer loans .................................................................85,407                  101,031
    Commercial business loans .....................................................152,524                  170,711
    Total gross loans ...........................................................1,491,546                1,704,930
    Less:
    Undisbursed portion of loans in process .......................................128,116                  189,150
    Unearned discounts, premiums and deferred loan
    fees, net .....................................................................(2,707)                  (2,778)
    Allowance for loan losses .......................................................4,905                    6,195
    Loans receivable-net ......................................................$ 1,361,232              $ 1,512,363


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     4.  ALLOWANCE  FOR LOAN LOSSES An analysis of the changes in the  allowance
for loan  losses for the year  ended  December  31,  2000 and the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2000 and 2001, is as follows:



                                                For the Year          For the Three Months           For the Nine Months
                                                   Ended                     Ended                         Ended
                                               December 31,              September 30,                 September 30,
                                                   2000            2000           2001           2000            2001
                                              --------------     --------       --------       --------        -------
                                              (In Thousands)            (In Thousands)                (In Thousands)

                                                                                               
Balance at beginning of period.                $   3,609         $ 4,117        $ 5,732        $ 3,609        $ 4,905
 Current provision .............                   1,328             363            483            928          1,389
 Charge-offs ...................                    (142)            (16)           (21)           (80)          (104)
 Recoveries ....................                     110               2              1              9              5
                                               ---------         -------        -------        -------        -------
Ending balance.                                $  4,905          $ 4,466        $ 6,195        $ 4,466        $ 6,195
                                               =========         =======        =======        =======        =======



     An  analysis of the  recorded  investment  in  impaired  loans owned by the
Company at the end of each period and the related specific  valuation  allowance
for those loans is as follows:



                                                                       December 31, 2000                September 30, 2001
                                                            ====================================================================
                                                                Loan            Related             Loan                Related
                                                               Balance          Allowance           Balance            Allowance
                                                                                       (In Thousands)
                                                                                                             
    Impaired loan balances and related allowances:
    Loans with related allowance for loan losses ............   $ 207          $ 151              $   956                 $ 799
    Loans with no related allowance for loan losses.            4,844             -                 3,993                     -
                                                              -------          -----              -------                -------
               Total ........................................ $ 5,051          $ 151              $ 4,949                 $ 799
                                                              =======          =====              =======                =======


  The Bank's  policy on interest  income on impaired  loans is to reverse all
accrued  interest  against  interest  income if a loan becomes more than 90 days
delinquent  and cease accruing  interest  thereafter.  Such interest  ultimately
collected is credited to income in the period of recovery.

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     5. REGULATORY  CAPITAL The Company's  subsidiary,  Fidelity  Federal Bank &
Trust, is a regulated financial institution.  Its regulatory capital amounts and
ratios are presented in the following table:



                                                                                                               To be Considered
                                                                                        Minimum for            Well Capitalized
                                                                                      Capital Adequacy       for Prompt Corrective
                                                                Actual                   Purposes              Action Provisions
                                                           Ratio       Amount         Ratio Amount               Ratio Amount
                                                          -------------------       ------------------       ---------------------
                                                                                      (Dollars In Thousands)


                                                                                                      
 As of December 31, 2000 Stockholders' Equity
 and ratio to total assets ..............................   6.3 %        $ 120,322
                                                            ===
Net unrealized decrease in market value of assets
 available for sale (net of applicable
 income taxes) ..........................................                  4,019
Goodwill . . . .. ...... . ... . ........................                (2, 504)
Disallowed servicing assets and deferred tax assets......                    (37)
                                                                        --------
Tangible capital and ratio to adjusted total assets ....   6.3%        $ 121,800     1.5%     $ 28,922
                                                           ===         =========    ====      ========
Tier 1 (core) capital and ratio to adjusted
 total assets ...........................................  6.3%        $ 121,800     3.0%     $ 57,844        5.0%     $96,406
                                                           ===         =========    ====      ========        ===      =======
 Tier 1 (core) capital and ratio to risk-weighted
 total assets ........................................... 10.6%        $ 121,800     4.0%     $ 45,773        6.0%     $68,660
                                                          =====        =========     ====     ========        ===      =======
 Allowable Tier 2 capital:
 General loan valuation allowances .......................                 4,433
 Total risk-based capital and ratio to risk-weighted                   ---------
 total assets ............................................11.0%        $ 126,233     8.0%     $ 91,546        10.0%    $114,433
                                                          ====         =========     ====     ========        ====     ========
Total assets .............................................            $1,923,633
                                                                      ==========
Adjusted total assets ....................................            $1,928,129
                                                                      ==========
Risk-weighted assets ....................................             $1,144,330
                                                                      ==========
As of September 30, 2001 Stockholders' Equity
 and ratio to total assets ............................... 7.9%        $ 168,245
                                                           ===
Net unrealized decrease in market value of assets
 available for sale (net of applicable
 income taxes) ...........................................                   171
Goodwill..................................................                (2,317)
Disallowed servicing assets and deferred tax assets.......                   (25)
                                                                       ---------
Tangible capital and ratio to adjusted total assets .....  7.9%       $ 166,074     1.5%     $ 31,642
                                                            ===        =========     ===      ========
Tier 1 (core) capital and ratio to adjusted
 total assets ............................................  7.9%       $ 166,074     3.0%     $ 63,283        5.0%     $105,472
                                                            ===        =========     ===      ========        ===      ========
Tier 1 (core) capital and ratio to risk-weighted
 total assets ............................................ 12.8%       $ 166,074     4.0%     $ 52,014        6.0%     $78,021
                                                           ====        =========     ===      ========        ===      =======
Allowable Tier 2 capital:
 General loan valuation allowances ........................                 5,333
                                                                       ---------
Total risk-based capital and ratio to risk-weighted
 total assets ............................................ 13.2%       $ 171,407     8.0%     $ 104,027       10.0%    $130,034
                                                           ====        =========     ===      =========       ====     ========
Total assets .............................................            $2,111,495
                                                                      ==========
Adjusted total assets ....................................            $2,109,434
                                                                      ==========
Risk-weighted assets .....................................            $1,300,343
                                                                      ==========


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     6.  EARNINGS  PER SHARE  The  weighted-average  number  of  shares  used to
calculate basic and diluted earning per share, including the adjustments for the
Bank's leveraged  Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and stock options for the
three months ended September 30, 2000 and 2001, are as follows:



                                               For the Three Months Ended                       For the Three Months Ended
                                                   September 30, 2000                               September 30, 2001
                                        ----------------------------------------       ---------------------------------------
                                         Income        Shares Per-Share                    Income       Shares Per-Share
                                        Numerator        Denominator      Amount         Numerator       Denominator
                                         Amount
                                        ========================================        =======================================
                                                                                                         

 Net income ..........................$ 1,847,000                                       $ 2,313,000
                                      ===========                                       ===========
Basic EPS:
 Income available to
 common stockholders .................$ 1,847,000         15,677,944     $ 0.12         $ 2,313,000         15,254,071     $ 0.15
                                      ===========                        ======         ===========                        ======
Effect of diluted shares:
   Common stock adjustments.                              129,992                                           156,317
Diluted EPS:                                              -------                                           -------
Income available to
    common stockholders ..............$ 1,847,000         15,807,936     $ 0.12         $ 2,313,000         15,410,388     $ 0.15
                                      ===========         ==========     ======         ===========         ==========     ======


     The  weighted-average  number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted
earning per share,  including the  adjustments  for the Bank's stock options for
the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 2001, are as follows:



                                                 For the Nine Months Ended                         For the Nine Months Ended
                                                    September 30, 2000                                September 30, 2001
                                        -----------------------------------------      --------------------------------------------
                                         Income            Shares       Per-Share        Income                Shares     Per-Share
                                        Numerator        Denominator      Amount         Numerator         Denominator      Amount
                                        =========================================      ============================================

                                                                                                       
  Net income .........................$ 6,555,000                                      $ 4,172,000
  Basic EPS:                          ===========                                      ===========
  Income available to
  common stockholders ................$ 6,555,000        15,650,745      $ 0.42        $ 4,172,000         15,410,886      $ 0.27
                                      ===========                        ======        ===========                         ======
  Effect of diluted shares:
  Common stock adjustments............                      113,382                                           149,020
  Diluted EPS:                                           ----------                                        ----------
  Income available to
  common stockholders ................$ 6,555,000        15,764,127      $ 0.42        $ 4,172,000         15,559,906      $ 0.27
                                      ===========        ==========      ======        ===========         ==========      ======



     Pursuant to Statement of Position,  93-6, entitled  "Employers'  Accounting
for  Employee  Stock  Ownership  Plans,"  issued  by  the  Accounting  Standards
Executive  Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public  Accountants,
ESOP shares that have not been committed to be released are not considered to be
outstanding.  At September 30, 2001 and 2000,  the ESOP plans held 52,175 shares
and 13,041 shares, respectively which were not committed to be released.

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     7.  OTHER  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME  (LOSS)  An  analysis  of the  changes  in
Accumulated  Other  Comprehensive  Loss for the periods ended September 30, 2000
and 2001, is as follows:



                                                      For the Three Months Ended       For the Nine Months Ended
                                                          September 30,                      September 30,
                                                       2000            2001               2000          2001
                                                       ----------------------          --------------------------
                                                           Unrealized                         Unrealized
                                                             Losses                             Losses
                                                          on Securities                      on Securities
                                                       ======================          ==========================
                                                                          (In Thousands)

                                                                                           
   Beginning balance ...............................$ (8,443)      $ (1,810)             $ (6,098)     $ (4,019)
   Current-period change.                              1,102          1,639                (1,243)        3,848
                                                    --------       --------              ---------     ---------
   Ending balance ..................................$ (7,341)      $   (171)             $ (7,341)       $ (171)



     An analysis of the related  tax effects  allocated  to Other  Comprehensive
Loss is as follows:



                                                        For the Three Months Ended             For the Three Months Ended
                                                             September 30, 2000                    September 30, 2001
                                                      ---------------------------------     -----------------------------------
                                                      Before-tax     Tax     Net-of-Tax      Before-tax     Tax     Net-of-Tax
                                                        Amount    Provision    Amount          Amount    Provision    Amount
                                                      ==================================    ===================================
                                                                                   (In Thousands)
                                                                                                      
 Unrealized gain (loss) on assets available for sale:
 Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
 during period .........................................$ 1,807     $ (705)    $ 1,102         $ 2,686    $ (1,047)   $ 1,639

Other comprehensive income (loss).                      $ 1,807     $ (705)    $ 1,102         $ 2,686    $ (1,047)   $ 1,639








                                                         For the Nine Months Ended              For the Nine Months Ended
                                                             September 30, 2000                     September 30, 2001
                                                      ---------------------------------     -----------------------------------
                                                      Before-tax    Tax      Net-of-Tax     Before-tax     Tax      Net-of-Tax
                                                      Amount       Benefit     Amount          Amount    Provision    Amount
                                                      =================================     ====================================
                                                                                   (In Thousands)

                                                                                                   
Unrealized gain (loss) on assets available for sale:
 Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
 during period ........................................$ (2,038)     $ 795   $ (1,243)       $ 6,308    $ (2,460)     $ 3,848

Other comprehensive income (loss).                     $ (2,038)     $ 795   $ (1,243)       $ 6,308    $ (2,460)     $ 3,848



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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations


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

General.

     Fidelity Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") is the parent company of Fidelity
Federal Bank & Trust ("Fidelity Federal" or the "Bank"). The Company conducts no
business other than holding the common stock of the Bank. Consequently,  its net
income is derived from the Bank. The Bank's net income is primarily dependent on
its net interest income,  which is the difference between interest income earned
on its  investments  in mortgage  loans and  mortgage-backed  securities,  other
investment  securities and loans,  and its cost of funds  consisting of interest
paid on deposits and  borrowings.  The Bank's net income also is affected by its
provision for loan losses,  as well as by the amount of other income,  including
income  from  fees  and  service  charges,  net  gains  and  losses  on sales of
investments,  and operating expense such as employee  compensation and benefits,
deposit  insurance  premiums,  occupancy and equipment  costs, and income taxes.
Earnings of the Bank also are  affected  significantly  by general  economic and
competitive   conditions,   particularly   changes  in  market  interest  rates,
government  policies  and actions of  regulatory  authorities,  which events are
beyond the  control of the Bank.  In  particular,  the  general  level of market
interest rates tends to be highly cyclical.

Forward-Looking Statements.

     When used in this report,  the words or phrases "will likely  result," "are
expected  to," "will  continue,"  "is  anticipated,"  "estimate,"  "project"  or
similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within
the  meaning of the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act of 1995.  Such
statements  are subject to certain  risks and  uncertainties,  including,  among
other  things,  changes in economic  conditions  in the  Company's  market area,
changes in policies by  regulatory  agencies,  fluctuations  in interest  rates,
demand for loans in the Company's  market area and competition  that could cause
actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently
anticipated  or projected.  The Company  wishes to caution  readers not to place
undue reliance on any such  forward-looking  statements,  which speak only as of
the date made.  The Company  wishes to advise  readers  that the factors  listed
above  could  affect the  Company's  financial  performance  and could cause the
Company's  actual  results  for  future  periods to differ  materially  from any
opinions or statements  expressed  with respect to future periods in any current
statements.

Recent Developments.

     The Company completed the mutual-to-stock  conversion of its mutual holding
company parent on May 15, 2001 and the related common stock offering resulted in
the Company  selling  8,695,943  shares of common  stock for $10.00 per share to
certain customers of Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust, its benefit plans, including
the employee  stock  ownership  plan,  and to existing  public  stockholders  of
Fidelity  Bankshares,  Inc.  In  addition,  7,048,207  shares were issued to the
existing  stockholders  based on an exchange rate of 2.4165 new shares of common
stock for each existing share. At the completion of the conversion,  the company
had 15,744,150 shares outstanding

     The  conversion  was  accounted  for as a change in corporate  form with no
subsequent change in the historical basis of the Company's  assets,  liabilities
and equity.  All references in the consolidated  financial  statements and notes
thereto to share data  (including  number of shares and per-share  amounts) have
been restated giving retroactive recognition to the exchange rate.

Other Comprehensive Income/Loss.

     Other Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was
$3.8 million, representing an increase of $5.1 million compared to the same 2000
period. This increase in income resulted from an increase in the market value of
assets classified as available for sale which was caused by a decrease in market
interest rates for comparable instruments.

     Other  Comprehensive  Income for the quarter  ended  September 30, 2001 was
$1.6  million,  representing  an increase of $537,000  compared to the same 2000
period.  This  increase  in the income  resulted  from an increase in the market
value of assets  classified as available for sale which was caused by a decrease
in market interest rates for comparable instruments.

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Changes in Financial Condition.

     The  Company's  assets  increased  by $179.0  million  to $2.1  billion  at
September 30, 2001 compared to December 31, 2000. Net loans receivable increased
by $151.1 million,  while cash and assets  available for sale increased by $24.7
million. In addition, the Bank increased its investment in office properties and
equipment,  primarily  for new office sites,  by $6.6  million,  while all other
assets decreased by $3.5 million. Funds for the increase in assets were provided
primarily as a result of the  completion of the  mutual-to-stock  conversion and
related common stock offering which raised $79.5 million, net of issuance costs.
Also the Bank increased its deposits by $64.4  million,  together with increases
in other  liabilities,  principally  other borrowed  funds, of $29.2 million The
Company's  equity at September 30, 2001 increased by $85.4 million from December
31, 2000, primarily as a result of the net conversion proceeds of $79.5 million.
Other Comprehensive Income increased by $5.1 million.  Also affecting equity was
net income for the nine months of $4.2  million,  which was offset by  dividends
declared of $3.8 million.

Results of Operations.

     Net income for the nine months ended  September  30, 2001 was $4.2 million,
representing  a decrease of $2.4  million  compared to $6.6 million for the same
period in 2000.  One of the primary  reasons for this  decrease,  which are more
fully  described  below,  was a one-time  charge of $1.1 million during the nine
months ended September 30, 2001 relating to the Company's computer upgrade.  Net
income for the nine  months  ended  September  30, 2000  included  non-recurring
income of  approximately  $2.4  million  from the  receipt  of  common  stock in
connection  with the  demutualization  of the John  Hancock  Financial  Services
Company.  The provision for loan losses  increased by $461,000 in September 2001
compared  to 2000.  A decrease in  provision  for income  taxes of $1.4  million
offset these amounts.

     Net income for the  quarter  ended  September  30,  2001 was $2.3  million,
representing  an increase of $466,000  from $1.9  million for the same period in
2000. This increase,  which is more fully described  below,  was principally the
result of an increase in net interest  income of $3.2 million.  Offsetting  this
increase was an increase in operating  expense of $2.4 million,  and an increase
in the provision for income taxes of $395,000.

Interest Income.

     Interest  income for the nine months  ended  September  30,  2001,  totaled
$104.2 million, representing an increase of $6.7 million or 6.9% compared to the
same period in 2000. The Bank's  interest  income from loans  increased by $10.5
million, primarily as a result of an increase of 14.6% in the average balance of
loans to $1.4 billion from $1.2 billion for the nine months ended  September 30,
2001 and 2000,  respectively.  Interest income from  investment  securities also
increased to $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $2.9
million for the 2000 period. This increase was due to an increase in the average
balance of investment securities of $30.6 million,  which was slightly offset by
a decrease in the average  yield of such  securities to 6.13% in 2001 from 6.88%
in 2000.  Another  contributing  factor was an increase in other  investments of
$139,000  for the nine months  ended  September  30,  2001  compared to the 2000
period.  Offsetting  these  increases  was a decline  in  interest  income  from
mortgage-backed and other securities of $5.0 million principally  resulting from
a decrease in the average balance of these  securities to $303.9 million for the
nine months  ended  September  30, 2001 from $357.4  million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000.

     Interest  income for the quarter ended  September  30, 2001,  totaled $34.7
million,  representing  an increase of $248,000 or .72%  compared to the quarter
ended  September 30, 2000.  The primary reason for this increase was an increase
in the Bank's interest income from loans of $2.8 million, which resulted from an
increase  of 18.6% in the  average  balance of loans to $1.5  billion  from $1.3
billion  for the  quarter  ended  September  30,  2001 and  2000,  respectively.
Interest  income from  investment  securities also increased to $1.5 million for
the  quarter  ended  September  30, 2001  compared to $1.3  million for the 2000
quarter.  This  increase  was  due to an  increase  in the  average  balance  of
investment securities of $30.6 million,  which was slightly offset by a decrease
in the  average  yield of such  securities  to 5.82% in 2001 from 7.17% in 2000.
Offsetting  these  increases,  interest  income from  mortgage-backed  and other
securities  decreased by $2.3 million as the average balance of these securities
declined to $286.8 million for the quarter ended  September 30, 2001 from $347.2
million for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. Interest income also decreased
on other investments by $392,000 to $573,000 for the quarter ended September 30,
2001 from $965,000 for the same quarter in 2000.

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Interest Expense.

     Interest  expense for the nine months ended  September  30,  2001,  totaled
$64.6 million, an increase of $2.1 million or 3.3% from the same period in 2000.
The  principal  cause for this  increase was an increase in interest  expense on
deposits of $2.3  million.  The average  balance of deposits  increased  to $1.5
billion for the nine ended  September  30, 2001 compared to $1.4 billion for the
same period in 2000, but the cost of those  deposits  declined to 4.28% compared
to 4.49% for the same periods.  Interest  expense on borrowed funds decreased by
$238,000 caused  primarily by a decrease in the average balance of such funds to
$328.4  million from $330.9  million and a decrease in the average cost to 6.32%
for the nine months ended  September 30, 2001 from 6.37% for the comparable 2000
period.

     Interest  expense for the quarter ended  September 30, 2001,  totaled $19.7
million,  a decrease of $2.9 million or 12.8% from the same quarter in 2000. The
principal cause for this decrease was a decline in interest  expense on deposits
of $1.9 million.  This  resulted in the average yield on deposits  decreasing to
3.81% for the quarter  ended  September  30, 2001 compared to 4.69% for the same
quarter in 2000.  Also  contributing,  was a  decrease  in  interest  expense on
borrowed funds of $992,000,  as the average  balance of such funds  decreased to
$330.5  million from $372.9  million and the average cost decreased to 6.18% for
the quarter ended September 30, 2001 from 6.54% for the comparable 2000 quarter.

Net Interest Income.

     While the Company's  interest income increased by $6.7 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2001,  compared to the same period in 2000,  interest
expense also  increased  by $2.1  million,  resulting in net interest  income of
$39.7 million for the nine months ended  September 30, 2001.  This  represents a
$4.6 million or 13.2% increase in net interest  income when compared to the same
period in 2000. . During the quarter  ended  September  30, 2001,  the Company's
interest  income  increased  by $248,000  compared to the same  quarter in 2000,
while  interest  expense  decreased by $2.9  million,  resulting in net interest
income of $15.0 million for the quarter ended  September 30, 2001,  $3.2 million
or 26.7% more than realized in 2000.

Provision for Loan Losses.

     Our provision for loan losses increased by $461,000 to $1.4 million for the
nine months  ended  September  30, 2001 from  $928,000 for the nine months ended
September  30,  2000,  reflecting  the  increased  credit risk  associated  with
increased  originations of commercial real estate mortgages,  consumer loans and
commercial  business loans along with an additional specific loan loss provision
of $280,000  relating to a  non-performing  commercial  loan credit.  The Bank's
total  allowance  for loan  losses at  September  30,  2001 of $6.2  million  is
maintained at a level that  represents  management's  best estimate of losses in
the loan  portfolio  at the  balance  sheet  date that were  both  probable  and
reasonably  estimable.  The Bank's ratio of non-performing  loans to total loans
was .32% and .39% at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

     The provision for loan losses was $483,000 for the quarter ended  September
30, 2001,  compared to $363,000 for the quarter ended  September  30, 2000.  The
provision for the quarter  ended  September 30, 2001 also reflects the increased
credit risk  associated  with increased  originations  of commercial real estate
mortgages,   consumer  loans  and  commercial   business  loans.  Our  financial
statements  are  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles   and,   accordingly,   allowances  for  loan  losses  are  based  on
management's  estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  We provide
both  general  valuation  allowances  (for  unspecified,  probable  losses)  and
specific valuation allowances (for known losses) in our loan portfolio.  General
valuation  allowances  are added to the Bank's capital for purposes of computing
the  Bank's  regulatory   risk-based  capital.  We  regularly  review  our  loan
portfolio,  including  impaired  loans,  to determine  whether any loans require
classification or the establishment of appropriate valuation  allowances.  Since
we are  increasing our  origination of commercial  business loans and commercial
real estate  mortgages  and since such loans are deemed to have more credit risk
than  residential  mortgage  loans,  our  provision for loan losses is likely to
increase in future periods.

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Other Income.

     Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was $9.1 million,
a decrease of $590,000  compared to the nine months  period ended  September 30,
2000. We received  approximately $2.4 million of common stock in connection with
the  demutualization  of John Hancock Financial  Services during the nine months
ended September 30, 2000. No such amounts were received in the nine months ended
September 30, 2001, which results in a comparative  decline in other income. The
decline was  partially  offset by an increase of $1.1  million in fees for other
banking  services as well as an increase in service charges on deposit  accounts
of $866,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001.

     Other income for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 was $3.2 million,  an
increase of  $202,000  compared to the same  quarter in 2000.  This  increase is
principally due to increases in fees for other banking  services of $408,000 and
service  charges on deposits of $279,000.  Slightly  offsetting  these increases
were  decreases  in  gain  on  sale of  loans,  investment  and  mortgage-backed
securities  and other  miscellaneous  income of  $460,000  and  $25,000  for the
quarters ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

Operating Expense.

     Operating  expenses increased by $7.3 million to $40.4 million for the nine
months ended  September 30, 2001 as compared to the nine months ended  September
30,  2000.  During the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2001,  we incurred a
one-time  charge of $1.1 million in other  operating  expense in connection with
our  plans to  upgrade  our data  processing  services.  In  addition,  employee
compensation  and benefits  increased by $3.3 million or 16.8%.  This  increase,
which includes normal salary increases,  was primarily due to the 11.8% increase
in the number of full time  equivalent  employees  from 553 at September 2000 to
618 at September  2001.  Occupancy and equipment costs increased by $1.2 million
due in  part  to  additional  depreciation  expenses  relating  to new  computer
equipment and new branch  facilities.  Also  contributing  to this increase were
increases in marketing  costs of $528,000  and other  operating  expense of $2.3
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to 2000.

     During the quarter ended September 30, 2001,  operating  expenses increased
by $2.4 million to $13.8  million  compared to the quarter  ended  September 30,
2000.  Employee  compensation  and  benefits  increased  by $1.2  million.  This
increase as stated  above,  is due largely to the increase in the number of full
time equivalent  employees.  Occupancy and equipment costs increased by $511,000
due in part, as explained above, to additional depreciation expenses relating to
new computer  equipment and new branch  facilities.  Also  contributing  to this
increase  were  increases  in marketing  costs of $179,000  and other  operating
expense of $507,000 for the quarter  ended  September 30, 2001 compared to 2000.
Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in gain on real estate owned
of $20,000.

Income Taxes.

     Provision  for income  taxes was $2.7  million  for the nine  months  ended
September 30, 2001 compared to $4.1 million for the nine months ended  September
30,  2000.  This  decrease  was  attributable  to a  decrease  in income  before
provision  for income  taxes of $3.8  million to $6.9 million in 2001 from $10.7
million in 2000.  These expenses  approximate  the rates paid by the Company for
Federal and state income taxes applied to the Company's pre-tax income.

     The income tax provision  was $1.5 million for the quarter ended  September
30, 2001  compared to $1.1  million for the quarter  ended  September  30, 2000.
These  expenses  approximate  the rates paid for Federal and state  income taxes
applied to the Company's pre-tax income.

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Market Risk Analysis.

     As a holding  company for a financial  institution,  the Company's  primary
component of market risk is interest rate  volatility.  Fluctuations in interest
rates will ultimately  impact both the level of income and expense recorded on a
large portion of the Bank's assets and liabilities,  and the market value of all
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which
possess  a  short  term  to  maturity.  Since  the  majority  of  the  Company's
interest-bearing  liabilities  and nearly all of the Company's  interest-earning
assets are held by the Bank,  virtually all of the Company's  interest rate risk
exposure lies at the Bank level. As a result, all significant interest rate risk
management  procedures  are performed by management of the Bank.  Based upon the
nature of the Bank's  operations,  the Bank is not  subject to foreign  currency
exchange or commodity  price risk.  The Bank's loan  portfolio  is  concentrated
primarily in Palm Beach, Martin and Broward Counties in Florida and is therefore
subject to risks  associated  with the local economy.  As of September 30, 2001,
the Company does not own any trading assets,  other than $889,000 of assets held
by the SMPIAP Trust which can be actively traded by and are held for the benefit
of senior management.  Income in these accounts accrues to and losses are solely
absorbed by senior management.  At September 30, 2001, the Company does not have
any hedging transactions in place such as interest rate swaps and caps.

Asset and Liability Management-Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis.

     The majority of the Company's assets and liabilities are monetary in nature
which subjects the Company to  significant  interest rate risk. As stated above,
the majority of the Company's interest-bearing liabilities and nearly all of the
Company's  interest-earning  assets are held by the Bank and therefore virtually
all of the Company's interest rate risk exposure lies at the Bank level.

     The Bank monitors interest rate risk by various methods including analyzing
changes in its Market  Value of  Portfolio  Equity  ("MVPE").  MVPE is generally
defined as the difference  between the market value of the Bank's assets and the
market  value of the Bank's  liabilities.  The Bank uses an internal  model that
generates  estimates of the Bank's MVPE over a range of interest rate scenarios.
The model  calculates  MVPE  essentially by discounting  the cash flows from the
Bank's assets and  liabilities  to present value using current  market rates and
adjusting those discount rates accordingly for various interest rate scenarios.


     The following table sets forth the Bank's estimated  internal  calculations
of MVPE as of September 30, 2001.


     Changes in Rates                   Net Market Value of Portfolio Equity
      (Rate Shock)                      $ Amount      $ Change      %Change
     ----------------                   ------------------------------------
          +200bp                         229,791      (40,706)     (15.0%)
          +100bp                         252,054      (18,443)     ( 6.8%)
            -0-                          270,497            -           -
          -100bp                         272,406        1,909        0.7%
          -200bp                         268,820       (1,677)      (0.6%)


     In preparing the MVPE table above, the Bank has estimated  prepayment rates
for its loans ranging from 8% to 22% depending on interest rate scenario.  These
rates are management's best estimate based on prior repayment experience.

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     Decay rates for  liabilities  indicate  an assumed  annual rate at which an
interest-bearing  liability will be withdrawn in favor of an account with a more
favorable interest rate. Decay rates have been assumed for demand deposits,  NOW
accounts,  passbook and money market deposits.  During 1999, the Bank contracted
with a third  party  consultant  to  perform  an  analysis  of its core  deposit
accounts.  The purpose of this  analysis was to obtain an estimate of the actual
deposit  balance  trends over  various  interest  rate  scenarios  in the Bank's
previous five years and to use that data to provide a forecast of future balance
trends over various interest rate scenarios. The following decay rates are based
on this analysis.




                                             6 Months    1 Year      3 Years       5 Years
                                                Through    Through     Through      Through      Over 10
                                 0-6 Months    1 Year     3 Years     5 Years      10 Years      Years
                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                             
Now accounts                        .88%        .88%       .68%         .67%        1.69%      100.00%
Passbook, club accounts             .00%        .00%       .27%         .77%       10.29%      100.00%
Money market deposit accounts      1.56%       1.56%       .00%         .00%       36.55%      100.00%



     The  above  assumptions  are  estimates  of  annual  percentages  based  on
remaining balances and while management  believes these rates to be a reasonable
analysis of future deposit trends based on past performance,  they should not be
regarded as indicative of the actual  prepayments  and  withdrawals  that may be
experienced by the Bank in any given period.  Certain  shortcomings are inherent
in the methodology used in the above interest rate risk  measurements.  Modeling
changes in MVPE requires the making of certain  assumptions  that may or may not
reflect  how actual  yields and costs  respond to changes in market  rates.  For
example,  although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or
periods to repricing,  they may react in different  degrees to changes in market
interest rates. Also,  interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities
may  fluctuate  in advance of or lag behind  changes in market  interest  rates.
Additionally,  certain  assets,  such as ARM loans,  have features that restrict
changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the assets.
Moreover,  in the  event of a change in  interest  rates,  prepayment  and early
withdrawal  levels may  possibly  deviate  significantly  from those  assumed in
calculating  the above table.  Management  has also made estimates of fair value
discount rates that it believes to be reasonable.  However, due to the fact that
there is no quoted market for many of the assets and liabilities, management has
no  definitive  basis to determine  whether the fair values  presented  would be
indicative of the value negotiated in an actual sale.

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     Accordingly,  while the above  table  provides  an  estimate  of the Bank's
interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, it is not intended to
provide a precise  forecast  of the effect of market  changes on the Bank's MVPE
and net interest income, as actual results may vary.

     Under OTS risk-based capital regulations, savings associations are required
to  calculate  the  MVPE.  These  calculations  are based  upon data  concerning
interest-earning assets,  interest-bearing  liabilities and other rate sensitive
assets and  liabilities  provided  to the OTS on schedule  CMR of the  quarterly
Thrift  Financial  Report.  Commencing  June 30, 1994, for purposes of measuring
interest rate risk, the OTS began using the MVPE calculations  which essentially
discount the cash flows from an institution's  assets and liabilities to present
value, using current market rates. There are significant differences between the
Bank's internal  assumptions used to calculate the previously presented MVPE and
those used by the OTS. For  example,  the Bank's  internal  decay rates for NOW,
passbook and money market  accounts  produce an average  expected life for these
instruments of 16.63 years, 12.45 years and 10.30 years,  respectively.  The OTS
standard  assumptions for these same  instruments at December 31, 2000 result in
an expected  average life of 2.9 years,  3.3 years and 0.6 years,  respectively.
Accordingly,   the  Bank's  previously   presented  MVPE  calculations  are  not
representative of those which would be produced by the OTS.

     The  Bank's  policy in recent  years has been to  reduce  its  exposure  to
interest rate risk  generally by better  matching the maturities of its interest
rate sensitive  assets and  liabilities  and by originating  ARM loans and other
adjustable  rate  or  short-term  loans,  as well  as by  purchasing  short-term
investments. However, particularly in a low interest rate environment, borrowers
typically  prefer  fixed  rate  loans to ARM  loans.  The Bank does not  solicit
high-rate jumbo certificates or brokered funds.

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

     The Bank is required to maintain minimum levels of liquid assets as defined
by OTS regulations.  This requirement,  which varies from time to time depending
upon  economic  conditions  and deposit  flows,  is based upon a  percentage  of
deposits and short-term  borrowings.  The required ratio  currently is 4.0%. The
Bank's  liquidity  ratio  averaged  16.60%  during the month of September  2001.
Liquidity  ratios  averaged 18.48% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. The
Bank  adjusts  its  liquidity  levels  in  order to meet  funding  needs of loan
originations,  deposit outflows, payment of real estate taxes on mortgage loans,
and  repayment  of  borrowings  and  loan  commitments.  The Bank  also  adjusts
liquidity as appropriate to meet its asset and liability management objectives.

     The  Bank's  primary  sources  of  funds  are  deposits,  amortization  and
prepayment  of  loans  and  mortgage-backed   securities  and  other  short-term
investments,  as well as earnings  and funds  provided  from  operations.  While
scheduled  principal  repayments on loans and  mortgage-backed  securities are a
relatively  predictable source of funds,  deposit flows and loan prepayments are
greatly   influenced  by  general  interest  rates,   economic   conditions  and
competition.  The Bank manages the pricing of its deposits to maintain a desired
deposit  balance.  In  addition,  the Bank invests  excess  funds in  short-term
interest-earning  and other  assets,  which  provide  liquidity  to meet lending
requirements.  Short-term  interest-bearing  deposits  with the FHLB of  Atlanta
amounted to $53.8 million at September  30, 2001.  Other assets  qualifying  for
liquidity at September 30, 2001, including unpledged mortgage-backed  securities
guaranteed by the Federal  National  Mortgage  Association  and the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation, were $236.7 million. For additional information about
cash flows from the Company's operating, financing and investing activities, see
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included in the Financial Statements.  The
primary  sources  of cash are net  income,  principal  repayments  on loans  and
mortgage-backed securities,  increases in deposit accounts and advances from the
FHLB.

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     Liquidity  management  is both a daily and  long-term  function of business
management.  If the Bank  requires  funds  beyond its ability to  generate  them
internally, borrowing agreements exist with the FHLB which provide an additional
source of funds.  At September 30, 2001, the Bank had $257.0 million in advances
from the FHLB. At September 30, 2001,  the Bank had  commitments  outstanding to
originate or purchase loans of $165.3 million.  This amount does not include the
unfunded  portion of loans in  process.  Certificates  of deposit  scheduled  to
mature in less than one year at September  30,  2001,  totaled  $711.1  million.
Based on prior  experience,  management  believes that a significant  portion of
such  deposits  will remain with the Bank.  FASB  Statement on  Derivatives  and
Hedging  Activities - In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative  instruments and for hedging activities.  The
Statement  requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or
liabilities in the balance sheet at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a
derivative  may be  specifically  designated as a fair value hedge,  a cash flow
hedge, or a foreign currency hedge.  Entities may reclassify securities from the
held-to-maturity  category  to the  available-for-sale  category  at the time of
adopting  SFAS No. 133.  SFAS No. 133 is  effective  for all fiscal  quarters of
fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2000 and,  accordingly,  would apply to the
Company beginning on January 1, 2001. The Company has not engaged in derivatives
and hedging activities covered by the new standard, and does not expect to do so
in the  foreseeable  future.  Accordingly,  the adoption of SFAS No. 133 did not
have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

     In June  2000,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS No.  138  "Accounting  for  Certain
Derivative  Instruments  and  Certain  Hedging  Activities,"  which  amends  the
accounting  and  reporting  standards  of SFAS No.  133 for  certain  derivative
instruments and certain hedging activities. As stated in the previous paragraph,
the Company has not engaged in derivative and hedging activities covered by this
standard and does not expect to do so in the  foreseeable  future.  Accordingly,
the  adoption  of SFAS No. 138 did not have a material  impact on the  Company's
financial statements.

     In September  2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140  "Accounting for Transfers
and Servicing of Financial Assets and  Extinguishments  of  Liabilities,"  which
replaces the accounting and reporting  standards of SFAS No. 125 "Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities."
SFAS No. 140 provides  accounting  and  reporting  standards  for  transfers and
servicing of financial  assets and  extinguishments  of  liabilities  based on a
financial-components  approach  that  focuses on  control.  The  statement  also
requires  reclassification  of financial  assets  pledged as  collateral  in the
statement of financial  position  separately from other assets not so encumbered
or disclosure of such assets in footnotes to the financial  statements  based on
certain  criteria.  This  statement is effective  for transfers and servicing of
financial  assets and  extinguishments  of liabilities  occurring after June 30,
2001.  This  statement is effective  for  recognition  and  reclassification  of
collateral  and for  disclosures  relating to  securitization  transactions  and
collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. The adoption of this
standard did not have a material effect on the Company's  consolidated financial
statements.

     In  August  2001,  the  FASB  issued  SFAS  No.  144,  "Accounting  for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This statement supersedes SFAS No.
121,  "Accounting  for the  Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and for  Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed  of." SFAS No. 144 retains the  fundamental  provisions of
SFAS No. 121 for (a) recognition and measurement of the impairment of long-lived
assets  to be held and used  and (b)  measurement  of  long-lived  assets  to be
disposed of by sale.  SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2001. The Company has not yet  determined  the impact,  of any, the
adoption  of SFAS No.  144 will  have on the  Company's  consolidated  financial
statements.

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                            FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY

                           Part II - Other Information


Item 1        Legal Proceedings

              The Company and its subsidiary are not involved in any litigation,
              nor is the Company aware of any pending litigation, other than
              legal proceedings incident to the business of the Company, such as
              foreclosure actions filed on behalf of the Company. Management,
              therefore, believes the results of any current litigation would be
              immaterial to the consolidated financial condition or results of
              operation of the Company.


Item 2        Changes in Securities

              None.


Item 3        Default Upon Senior Securities

              Not applicable.


Item 4        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

              None


Item 5        Other Information

              None.


Item 6        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

              (a)   All required exhibits are included in Part I under
                    Consolidated Financial Statements (pages 2 through 5), Notes
                    to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (pages 6
                    through 11) and Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                    Financial Condition and Results of Operations (pages 12
                    through 20), and are incorporated by reference, herein.






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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 by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.


                                             FIDELITY BANKSHARES, INC.






Date:  November 13, 2001                   By:     /S/Vince A. Elhilow
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Vince A. Elhilow
                                                   President and Chief Executive
                                                   Officer





Date:  November 13, 2001                   By:     /S/Richard D. Aldred
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Richard D. Aldred
                                                   Executive Vice President
                                                   Chief Financial Officer