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 13, 2005

                                SUN BANCORP, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


       New Jersey                    0-20957                  52-1382541
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(State or other jurisdiction      (SEC File No.)             (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                       Identification
                                                                Number)

226 Landis Avenue, Vineland, New Jersey                            08360
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 691-7700
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)



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                                SUN BANCORP, INC.

                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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                       Section 2 - Financial Information.

Item 2.02.  Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

         On April 13,  2005,  the  Registrant  issued a press  release to report
earnings for the quarter  ended March 31,  2005. A copy of the press  release is
furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

                 Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)Exhibits:

                  Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated April 13, 2005
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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 on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                        SUN BANCORP, INC.



Date: April 13, 2005                    By:      /s/Dan A. Chila
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                                                 Dan A. Chila
                                                 Executive Vice President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer