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.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                       0-23969                  71-0806097
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(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission File No.)         (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)                                    Identification No.)



    1700 E. HIGHLAND, JONESBORO, AR                              72401
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(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (870) 802-1700


                                 Not Applicable
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          (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
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                        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
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                                           Dwayne Powell
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer







                                   EXHIBIT 99

                    PRESS RELEASE OF POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC.