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): April 23, 2003 POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-23969 71-0806097 - ----------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1700 E. HIGHLAND, JONESBORO, AR 72401 - ---------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (870) 802-1700 Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press release dated April 23, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. The following information is furnished pursuant to this Item 9 and in satisfaction of Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On April 23, 2003, Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced its earnings for the three and six months ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release dated April 23, 2003, describing earnings for these periods is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report. 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. POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. DATE: April 24, 2003 By: /s/ Dwayne Powell ------------------------------------- Dwayne Powell President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT 99 PRESS RELEASE OF POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC.