U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                             (MARK ONE) FORM 10-QSB

 X                 QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER 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_________

                          Commission File No. 000-32493

                            REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        South Carolina                                         57-1108717
 (State or other jurisdiction                               (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)                                    Identification No.)

                             206 South Fifth Street
                              Hartsville, SC 29551
                         (Address of principal executive
                          offices, including zip code)

                                 (843) 383-4333
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                ------------------------------------------------


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 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 [ ]

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock as of the latest practicable date.

      560,270 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, on October 31, 2001

   Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes [ ] No [X]




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                            REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.


                                      Index


<Table>
<Caption>
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                                      Page No.
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Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                    
         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -- September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000................................3

         Condensed  Consolidated  Statements  of  Income  -- Nine  months  ended
           September 30, 2001 and 2000
           and Three months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000.............................................................4

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income --
           Nine months ended September 30, 2001...........................................................................5

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000.................6

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements...........................................................7-8

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation......................................................9-14

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................................................................15

         (a) Exhibits....................................................................................................15

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K.........................................................................................15
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

                            REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                   (Unaudited)
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                               September 30,           December 31,
                                                                                                    2001                  2000
                                                                                                    ----                  ----
 Assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents:
                                                                                                                 
    Cash and due from banks ....................................................             $  1,761,515              $  1,408,628
    Federal funds sold .........................................................                2,410,100                 4,610,000
                                                                                             ------------              ------------
      Total cash and cash equivalents ..........................................                4,171,615                 6,018,628
                                                                                             ------------              ------------

 Securities available-for-sale .................................................                  354,922                   346,709
 Nonmarketable equity securities ...............................................                  100,053                   238,603
                                                                                             ------------              ------------
      Total investment securities ..............................................                  454,975                   585,312
                                                                                             ------------              ------------

 Loans receivable ..............................................................               24,465,507                15,157,361
     Less allowance for loan losses ............................................                 (249,280)                 (159,000)
                                                                                             ------------              ------------
       Loans, net ..............................................................               24,216,227                14,998,361

 Accrued interest receivable ...................................................                  142,800                    89,540
 Premises and equipment, net ...................................................                2,159,830                 1,051,941
 Other assets ..................................................................                  668,591                   560,275
                                                                                             ------------              ------------
      Total assets .............................................................             $ 31,814,038              $ 23,304,057
                                                                                             ============              ============

 Liabilities
 Deposits:
    Noninterest-bearing ........................................................             $  2,944,209              $  2,304,641
    Interest-bearing ...........................................................                3,142,220                 2,726,322
    Savings ....................................................................                6,263,385                 3,411,490
    Time deposits $100,000 and over ............................................                4,500,816                 3,902,384
    Other time deposits ........................................................                8,406,762                 6,119,382
                                                                                             ------------              ------------
      Total deposits ...........................................................               25,257,392                18,464,219

 Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ......................................                1,750,000                         -
 Accrued interest payable ......................................................                  303,574                   245,113
 Other liabilities .............................................................                   81,745                    24,005
                                                                                             ------------              ------------
      Total liabilities ........................................................               27,392,711                18,733,337
                                                                                             ------------              ------------

 Shareholders' Equity
 Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares
   authorized, none issued .....................................................                        -                         -
 Common stock, $1.00 par value; 10,000,000 shares
   authorized, 560,270 shares issued  and outstanding ..........................                  560,270                   560,270
 Capital surplus ...............................................................                4,973,271                 4,973,271
 Retained earnings (deficit) ...................................................               (1,116,251)                 (963,212)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income ........................................                    4,037                       391
                                                                                             ------------              ------------
      Total shareholders' equity ...............................................                4,421,327                 4,570,720
                                                                                             ------------              ------------
       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ..............................             $ 31,814,038              $ 23,304,057
                                                                                             ============              ============
</Table>

            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                            REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                                   (Unaudited)

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                              Nine Months Ended September 30,     Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                              -------------------------------     --------------------------------
                                                                 2001               2000                2001               2000
                                                                 ----               ----                ----               ----
Interest income
                                                                                                              
Loans, including fees ..............................        $ 1,310,865         $   655,903             488,768         $   282,800
Investment Securities:
Taxable ............................................             16,724              18,255               5,574               2,339
Nonmarketable equity securities ....................              4,568               5,045                 916               5,045
Federal funds sold .................................            120,858             186,019              12,017              60,853
                                                            -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
Total ..............................................          1,453,015             865,222             507,275             351,037
                                                            -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
Interest expense
Time deposits $100,000 and over ....................            176,298              75,407              54,491              39,842
Other deposits .....................................            462,929             267,440             159,743             115,334
Other interest expense .............................              4,597                   -               2,637                   -
                                                            -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
Total ..............................................            643,824             342,847             216,871             155,176
                                                            -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------

Net interest income ................................            809,191             522,375             290,404             195,861
Provision for loan losses ..........................            104,841              89,809              57,072              39,975
                                                            -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
Net interest income after
 provision for loan losses..........................            704,350             432,566             233,332             155,886
                                                            -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
Other income
Service charges on deposit accounts ................             87,463              33,076              34,898              13,323
Residential mortgage origination fees ..............             49,125              20,332              22,850               9,513
Credit life insurance commissions ..................              8,159               9,566               2,060               1,284
Other income .......................................             22,076              15,521               8,127               5,555
                                                            -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
    Total ..........................................            166,823              78,495              67,935              29,675
                                                            -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------

Other expense
Salaries and benefits ..............................            550,080             507,018             189,350             165,163
Net occupancy expense ..............................             52,939              46,145              18,982              14,641
Furniture and fixture expense ......................             77,640              73,577              26,155              26,538
Other operating expense ............................            431,648             369,305             136,240             133,151
                                                            -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
    Total ..........................................          1,112,307             996,045             370,727             339,493
                                                            -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes ..................           (241,134)           (484,984)            (69,460)           (153,932)
Income tax expense (benefit) .......................            (88,095)           (179,725)            (25,701)            (56,974)
                                                            -----------         -----------         -----------         -----------

Net income (loss) ..................................        $  (153,039)        $  (305,259)        $   (43,759)        $   (96,958)
                                                            ===========         ===========         ===========         ===========

Earnings (loss) per share
   Average shares outstanding ......................            560,270             560,270             560,270             560,270
   Net income (loss) ...............................        $     (0.27)        $     (0.54)        $     (0.08)        $     (0.17)
</Table>


            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                            REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
                Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders'
                        Equity and Comprehensive Income
                  for the nine months ended September 30, 2001
                                   (Unaudited)

<Table>
<Caption>

                                                                                                         Accumulated
                                       Common Stock                                     Retained            Other
                                       ------------                  Capital            Earnings       Comprehensive
                                      Shares          Amount         Surplus            (Deficit)          Income           Total
                                      ------          ------         -------            ---------          ------           -----
                                                                                                      
Balance,
  December 31, 2000............       560,270       $ 560,270       $ 4,973,271       $  (963,212)        $   391       $ 4,570,720

Net income (loss)
  for the period ..............                                                          (153,039)                         (153,039)

Other comprehensive
  income, net of tax
  (expense) benefit
  of ($1,878) .................                                                                             3,646             3,646
                                                                                                                        -----------
Comprehensive
  income (loss)................                                                                                            (149,393)
                                       -------       ---------       -----------       -----------        -------       -----------

Balance,
  September 30, 2001...........       560,270       $ 560,270       $ 4,973,271       $(1,116,251)       $ 4,037        $ 4,421,327
                                      =======       =========       ===========       ===========        =======        ===========
</Table>


            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                            REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)


<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                     Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                                     -------------------------------
                                                                                                      2001                    2000
                                                                                                      ----                    ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
                                                                                                                 
Net income (loss) ....................................................................          $   (153,039)          $   (208,301)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
 provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization ....................................................                78,898                 43,230
    Provision for possible loan losses ...............................................               104,841                 49,834
    Accretion and premium amortization ...............................................                (2,689)                (1,486)
    Deferred income tax provision (benefit) ..........................................               (78,134)              (122,751)
    Writedown on disposal of premises and equipment ..................................                10,538                      -
    Increase in interest receivable ..................................................               (53,260)               (27,182)
    Increase in interest payable .....................................................                58,461                 82,960
    Decrease (increase) in other assets ..............................................               (32,060)                12,232
    Increase (decrease) in other liabilities .........................................                57,740                (10,834)
                                                                                                ------------           ------------
       Net cash used by operating activities .........................................                (8,704)              (182,298)
                                                                                                ------------           ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Sale of nonmarketable equity securities ............................................               138,550                      -
  Net increase in loans made to customers ............................................            (9,322,707)            (4,567,982)
  Purchases of premises and equipment ................................................            (1,197,325)               (53,898)
                                                                                                ------------           ------------
    Net cash used by investing activities ............................................           (10,381,482)            (4,621,880)
                                                                                                ------------           ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Net increase in demand deposits, interest bearing ..................................             3,907,361              1,580,425
   transaction accounts and savings accounts
  Net increase in certificates of deposit and other time deposits ....................             2,885,812              3,090,675
  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ...........................................             1,750,000                      -
                                                                                                ------------           ------------
    Net cash provided by financing activities ........................................             8,543,173              4,671,100
                                                                                                ------------           ------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and  cash equivalents ................................            (1,847,013)              (133,078)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning .................................................             6,018,628              4,364,020
                                                                                                ------------           ------------

Cash and cash equivalents, ending ....................................................          $  4,171,615           $  4,230,942
                                                                                                ============           ============


    Income taxes .....................................................................          $          -           $          -
    Interest .........................................................................          $    585,363           $    104,711
</Table>


            See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                            REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying  financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
requirements  for  interim  financial  statements  and,  accordingly,  they  are
condensed  and omit  disclosures,  which  would  substantially  duplicate  those
contained  in the most  recent  annual  report  on Form  10-KSB.  The  financial
statements, as of September 30, 2001 and for the interim periods ended September
30, 2001 and 2000, are unaudited and, in the opinion of management,  include all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a
fair  presentation.  The financial  information as of December 31, 2000 has been
derived  from the  audited  financial  statements  as of that date.  For further
information,  refer  to the  financial  statements  and the  notes  included  in
Regional Bancshares, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.

Note 2 - Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive  income includes net income and other comprehensive  income, which
is defined as nonowner related  transactions in equity. The following table sets
forth the amounts of other  comprehensive  income  included in equity along with
the related tax effect for the three and nine month periods ended  September 30,
2001 and 2000:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                          Pre-tax         (Expense)       Net-of-tax
                                                                                          Amount           Benefit          Amount
                                                                                          ------           -------          ------
For the  Nine-Months  Ended  September 30, 2001:
  Unrealized  gains (losses) on securities:
                                                                                                                    
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period ..................          $ 5,524          $(1,878)          $ 3,646
  Plus: reclassification adjustment for gains (losses)
   realized in net income ......................................................                -                -                 -
                                                                                          -------          -------           -------
    Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities ................................            5,524           (1,878)            3,646
                                                                                          -------          -------           -------

Other comprehensive income .....................................................          $ 5,524          $(1,878)          $ 3,646
                                                                                          =======          =======           =======


<Caption>
                                                                                          Pre-tax         (Expense)       Net-of-tax
                                                                                          Amount           Benefit          Amount
                                                                                          ------           -------          ------
 For the  Nine-Months  Ended  September 30, 2000:

  Unrealized  gains (losses) on securities:
                                                                                                                     
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period ....................           $(447)           $ 152           $(295)
  Plus: reclassification adjustment for gains (losses)
   realized in net income ........................................................               -                -               -
                                                                                             -----            -----           -----
    Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities ..................................            (447)             152            (295)
                                                                                             -----            -----           -----

Other comprehensive income .......................................................           $(447)           $ 152           $(295)
                                                                                             =====            =====           =====
</Table>




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                            REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   (Unaudited)

Note 2 - Comprehensive Income (continued)
- -----------------------------

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                          Pre-tax         (Expense)       Net-of-tax
                                                                                          Amount           Benefit          Amount
                                                                                          ------           -------          ------
 For the  Three-Months  Ended September 30, 2001:

  Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
                                                                                                                    
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period ..................          $ 3,144          $(1,069)          $ 2,075
  Plus: reclassification adjustment for gains (losses)
   realized in net income ......................................................                -                -                 -
                                                                                          -------          -------           -------
    Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities ................................            3,144           (1,069)            2,075
                                                                                          -------          -------           -------

Other comprehensive income .....................................................          $ 3,144          $(1,069)          $ 2,075
                                                                                          =======          =======           =======

<Caption>
                                                                                          Pre-tax         (Expense)       Net-of-tax
                                                                                          Amount           Benefit          Amount
                                                                                          ------           -------          ------
 For the  Three-Months  Ended September 30, 2000:

  Unrealized  gains (losses) on securities:
                                                                                                                    
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period ..................          $ 6,738          $(2,291)          $ 4,447
  Plus: reclassification adjustment for gains (losses)
   realized in net income ......................................................                -                -                 -
                                                                                          -------          -------           -------
    Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities ................................            6,738           (2,291)            4,447
                                                                                          -------          -------           -------

Other comprehensive income .....................................................          $ 6,738          $(2,291)          $ 4,447
                                                                                          =======          =======           =======
</Table>


Accumulated  other  comprehensive  income consists solely of the unrealized gain
(loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of the deferred tax effects.



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                            REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

The  following  is a  discussion  of the  Company's  financial  condition  as of
September 30, 2001 compared to December 31, 2000,  and the results of operations
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to the three and
nine  months  ended  September  30,  2000.  These  comments  should  be  read in
conjunction with the Company's condensed  financial  statements and accompanying
footnotes  appearing  in this  report.  This  report  contains  "forward-looking
statements" relating to, without limitation, future economic performance,  plans
and objectives of management for future operations,  and projections of revenues
and  other  financial  items  that are  based on the  beliefs  of the  Company's
management,  as well as assumptions made by and information  currently available
to the Company's management.  The words "expect,"  "estimate,"  "anticipate" and
"believe,"   as  well  as  similar   expressions,   are   intended  to  identify
forward-looking  statements.  The Company's actual results may differ materially
from the results discussed in the forward-looking  statements, and the Company's
operating performance each quarter is subject to various risks and uncertainties
that are discussed in detail in the Company's  filings with the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income

For the nine months ended  September  30, 2001,  net interest  income  increased
$286,816,  or 54.91%, to $809,191 as compared to $522,375 for the same period in
2000. Interest income from loans,  including fees, increased $654,962 or 99.86%,
from the nine months ended September 30, 2000 to the comparable  period in 2001,
as we continued to experience growth in our loan portfolio. Interest expense for
the nine months  ended  September  30, 2001 was $643,824 as compared to $342,847
for the same period in 2000. The increase in  interest-bearing  deposits between
the two periods resulted in increased interest expense.  The net interest margin
realized  on  earning  assets  decreased  from 5.16% for the nine  months  ended
September  30,  2000 to 4.71% for the same  period in 2001.  The  interest  rate
spread increased by 54 basis points from 3.37% at September 30, 2000 to 3.91% at
September 30, 2001.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, net interest income totaled  $290,404,
an increase of  $94,543,  or 48.27%,  when  compared to the same  quarter  ended
September 30, 2000.  Interest income totaling $488,768 was generated from loans,
including  fees,  during the quarter  ended  September  30, 2001, as compared to
$282,800  during  the  comparable  period in 2000.  Interest  expense on deposit
accounts was $216,871 for the quarter  ended  September 30, 2001, as compared to
$155,176  for the same  period in 2000.  The net  interest  margin  realized  on
earning  assets was 4.70% for the quarter ended  September 30, 2001, as compared
to 4.75% during the same period in 2000.  The interest rate spread was 4.07% for
the quarter ended September 30, 2001, as compared to 3.06% for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000.

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

The  provision  for  loan  losses  is the  charge  to  operating  earnings  that
management  believes is necessary to maintain the  allowance  for possible  loan
losses at an adequate  level.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the
provision  charged to expense  was  $104,841 as compared to $89,809 for the nine
months ended  September 30, 2000.  This is a result of  management's  efforts to
increase  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  to  match  the  growth  in the loan
portfolio.  For the quarter ended  September 30, 2001, the provision  charged to
expense was  $57,072 as  compared to $39,975 for the same period in 2000.  There
are risks  inherent  in making all loans,  including  risks with  respect to the
period of time over which loans may be repaid,  risks  resulting from changes in
economic  and industry  conditions,  risks  inherent in dealing with  individual
borrowers,  and, in the case of a  collateralized  loan,  risks  resulting  from
uncertainties  about the future value of the  collateral.  The Bank maintains an
allowance for loan losses based on, among other things,  historical  experience,
an evaluation of economic  conditions,  and regular reviews of delinquencies and
loan  portfolio  quality.  Management's  judgment  about  the  adequacy  of  the
allowance is based upon a number of assumptions  about future  events,  which it
believes to be reasonable,  but which may not prove to be accurate.  Thus, there
is a risk that charge-offs in future periods could exceed the allowance for loan
losses or that substantial additional increases in the allowance for loan losses
could be required.  Additions to the allowance for loan losses would result in a
decrease of the Bank's net income and, possibly, its capital.




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                            REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation -- continued

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased $88,328, or 112.53% to $166,823 for the nine months
ended  September  30, 2001 as compared to the same period  ended  September  30,
2000. The primary  source of this income was the increase in service  charges on
deposit  accounts of $54,387,  or 164.43%,  to $87,463 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001,  when compared to the same period in 2000.  This increase is
attributable  to an  increase  in  deposit  accounts  over the two  periods.  In
addition, income from residential mortgage origination fees increased $28,793 to
$49,125 for the nine  months  ended  September  30, 2001 as compared to the same
period in 2000.

For the quarter ended  September 30, 2001,  noninterest  income was $67,935,  an
increase of $38,260,  or 128.93% over the quarter ended  September 30, 2000. The
largest component of noninterest income was service charges on deposit accounts,
which totaled  $34,898 for the quarter ended  September 30, 2001, as compared to
$13,323  for the quarter  ended  September  30,  2000.  Income from  residential
mortgage  origination  fees totaled  $22,850 for the quarter ended September 30,
2001, as compared to $9,513 for the same period in 2000.

Noninterest Expense

For  the  nine  months  ended  September  30,  2001,   noninterest  expense  was
$1,112,307,  an increase of $116,262, or 11.67% when compared to the same period
in 2000. The largest  increase was in other operating  expense,  which increased
from  $369,305 for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 to $431,648 for the
nine months ended  September 30, 2001. The increase is attributable to the costs
associated with forming the holding company during the first quarter of the year
and to certain  costs  associated  with moving  into the new  building on May 7,
2001.  Salaries and employee  benefits also increased from $507,018 for the nine
months ended  September 30, 2000 to $550,080 for the nine months ended September
30, 2001. This increase is primarily attributable to annual pay raises.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, noninterest expense increased $31,234,
or 9.20% as  compared to the  quarter  ended  September  30,  2000.  The largest
category of  noninterest  expense,  salaries  and employee  benefits,  increased
$24,187 from the quarter  ended  September  30, 2000 to $189,350 for the quarter
ended  September  30, 2001.  As discussed  earlier,  this  increase is primarily
attributable to annual pay raises.

Income Taxes

The income tax benefit for the nine months ended  September 30, 2001 was $88,095
as  compared to $179,725  for the same  period in 2000.  The loss before  income
taxes  decreased  from $484,984 for the nine months ended  September 30, 2000 to
$241,134  for the same period in 2001.  The  effective  tax rate was 37% for the
nine months ended  September 30, 2001 and 2000.  The effective tax rate was also
37% for the quarters ended September 30, 2001 and 2000.

Net Income (Loss)

The combination of the above factors  resulted in a net loss for the nine months
ended September 30, 2001 of $153,039 as compared to $305,259 for the same period
in 2000.  The net loss before  taxes of  $241,134  was  partially  offset by the
income tax benefit of $88,095  during the nine months ended  September 30, 2001.
The net loss before  taxes for the same period in 2000 was  $484,984,  which was
partially  offset by the income tax benefit of $179,725.  For the quarter  ended
September  30, 2001,  the net loss was  $43,759,  as compared to $96,958 for the
same period in 2000.



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                            REGIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation -- continued

Assets and Liabilities

During the first nine months of 2001,  total  assets  increased  $8,509,981,  or
36.52%,  when  compared to December  31, 2000.  The primary  source of growth in
assets was in loans,  which increased  $9,308,146,  or 61.41%,  during the first
nine months of 2001.  Premises and equipment,  net of accumulated  depreciation,
increased  $1,107,889,  or 105.32%,  from  December  31, 2000 to  $2,159,830  at
September 30, 2001. This increase was  attributable  to the  construction of the
new corporate headquarters.  These increases were partially offset by a decrease
in federal  funds sold from  $4,610,000  at December 31, 2000 to  $2,410,100  at
September 30, 2001.  Federal funds were shifted to loans as the demand for loans
increased  during the period.  Total  deposits  also  increased  $6,793,173,  or
36.79%,  from  $18,464,219  at December 31, 2000 to $25,257,392 at September 30,
2001. Within the deposit area, savings accounts increased $2,851,895,  or 83.60%
from December 31, 2000 to  $6,263,385  at September 30, 2001.  This increase was
primarily  attributable  to one customer that placed  additional  funds in money
market  accounts.  In order to assist with funding  loan  growth,  the Bank also
obtained  advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank which  totaled  $1,750,000 at
September 30, 2001.

Investment Securities

Investment  securities  decreased from $585,312 at December 31, 2000 to $454,975
at September 30, 2001. Because of the withdrawal of the Bank's membership in the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the  corresponding  redemption of its stock
in the Federal  Reserve Bank of Richmond  upon the Bank's  conversion to a state
charter, nonmarketable equity securities decreased from $238,603 at December 31,
2000 to $100,053 at September 30, 2001. All of the Bank's marketable  investment
securities were designated as available-for-sale at September 30, 2001.

Loans

The Bank  continued  its trend of growth  during the first nine  months of 2001,
especially in the loan area. Net loans increased  $9,217,866,  or 61.46%, during
the period.  As shown below,  the main component of growth in the loan portfolio
was real estate - mortgage loans which increased  110.26%,  or $7,010,194,  from
December  31,  2000 to  September  30,  2001.  Balances  within the major  loans
receivable  categories  as of  September  30, 2001 and  December 31, 2000 are as
follows:

                                                  September 30,     December 31,
                                                       2001             2000
                                                       ----             ----
Real estate - construction ...............        $ 1,825,813        $ 1,439,247
Real estate - mortgage ...................         13,368,005          6,357,811
Commercial and industrial ................          4,440,877          3,329,040
Consumer and other .......................          4,830,812          4,031,263
                                                  -----------        -----------
                                                  $24,465,507        $15,157,361
                                                  ===========        ===========





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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation -- continued

Risk Elements in the Loan Portfolio

The following is a summary of risk elements in the loan portfolio:

                                                    September 30,   December 31,
                                                         2001           2000
                                                         ----           ----
Loans: Nonaccrual loans ........................       $10,789         $10,789

Accruing loans more than 90 days past due ......       $     -         $     -

Loans identified by the
   internal review mechanism:

   Criticized ..................................       $37,869         $39,597
   Classified ..................................       $10,789         $12,766

Criticized  loans have  potential  weaknesses  that deserve close  attention and
could, if uncorrected, result in deterioration of the prospects for repayment or
the Bank's credit position at a future date.  Classified  loans are inadequately
protected  by the  sound  worth  and  paying  capacity  of the  borrower  or any
collateral and there is a distinct possibility or probability that the Bank will
sustain a loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Allowance for Loan Losses


Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses is as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                            September 30,               December 31,
                                                                                                 2001                      2000
                                                                                                 ----                      ----
                                                                                                                
Balance, January 1, ..........................................................             $    159,000               $     54,629
Provision for loan losses for the period .....................................                  104,841                     89,809
Net loans (charged-off) recovered for the period .............................                  (14,561)                   (15,638)
                                                                                           ------------               ------------

Balance, end of period .......................................................             $    249,280               $    128,800
                                                                                           ============               ============

Gross loans outstanding, end of period .......................................             $ 24,465,507               $ 12,877,426

Allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding ...............................                     1.02%                      1.00%
</Table>

Premises and Equipment

Premises  and  equipment,  net  of  accumulated  depreciation,   increased  from
$1,051,941  at December  31, 2000 to  $2,159,830  at  September  30,  2001.  The
increase of $1,107,889 was attributable to the construction of our new corporate
headquarters at 206 South Fifth Street. We moved into the new building on May 7,
2001.




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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation -- continued

Deposits

Total  deposits  increased  $6,793,173,  or 36.79%,  from  December  31, 2000 to
$25,257,392 at September 30, 2001. The largest change was an increase in savings
deposits,  which increased  $2,851,895 to $6,263,385 at September 30, 2001. This
increase was primarily attributable to one customer that placed additional funds
in money market  accounts  earlier  during the year.  Expressed in  percentages,
interest-bearing  deposits  increased  38.08% and noninterest  bearing  deposits
increased 27.75%.

Balances  within the major  deposit  categories  as of  September  30,  2001 and
December 31, 2000 are as follows:

                                                    September 30,   December 31,
                                                        2001            2000
                                                        ----            ----
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits ..........      $ 2,944,209      $ 2,304,641
Interest-bearing demand deposits .............        3,142,220        2,726,322
Savings deposits .............................        6,263,385        3,411,490
Time deposits $100,000 and over ..............        4,500,816        3,902,384
Other time deposits ..........................        8,406,762        6,119,382
                                                    -----------      -----------

                                                    $25,257,392      $18,464,219
                                                    ===========      ===========

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank consisted of two advances  obtained to fund
loan growth and totaled  $1,750,000 at September 30, 2001. One advance  totaling
$1,000,000 has an interest rate of 3.30% and matures October 1, 2001. A $750,000
advance has an interest rate of 3.30% and matures  October 1, 2001.  Both mature
on a daily basis. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank are secured by one to
four family  residential  mortgage  loans and by the Bank's stock in the Federal
Home Loan Bank.

Liquidity

Liquidity  needs are met by the Bank through  scheduled  maturities of loans and
investments on the asset side and through pricing policies on the liability side
for interest-bearing deposit accounts. The level of liquidity is measured by the
loan-to-total  borrowed  funds ratio,  which was at 90.59% at September 30, 2001
and 82.09% at December 31, 2000.

Securities  available-for-sale,  which  totaled  $354,922 at September 30, 2001,
serve as a ready  source  of  liquidity.  The  Bank  also  has  lines of  credit
available with  correspondent  banks to purchase  federal funds for periods from
one to seven  days.  At  September  30,  2001,  unused  lines of credit  totaled
$2,650,000.

Capital Resources

Total  shareholders'  equity  decreased from  $4,570,720 at December 31, 2000 to
$4,421,327  at September  30, 2001.  The decrease is due to the net loss for the
period of $153,039.  The decrease was offset  partially by a positive  change of
$3,646 in the fair value of securities available-for-sale.

The Federal  Reserve  Board and bank  regulatory  agencies  require bank holding
companies  and financial  institutions  to maintain  capital at adequate  levels
based on a percentage of assets and off-balance  sheet  exposures,  adjusted for
risk-weights ranging from 0% to 100%. Under the risk-based standard,  capital is
classified  into two  tiers.  Tier 1 capital  consists  of common  shareholders'
equity,  excluding the unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale  securities,
minus certain intangible assets.  Tier 2 capital consists of the general reserve
for loan losses  subject to certain  limitations.  An  institution's  qualifying
capital base for purposes of its risk-based capital ratio consists of the sum of
its Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital.  The regulatory  minimum  requirements are 4% for
Tier 1 and 8% for total risk-based capital.



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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation -- continued

Capital Resources - continued

Banks and bank  holding  companies  are also  required to maintain  capital at a
minimum level based on total assets,  which is known as the leverage ratio.  The
minimum  requirement  for the leverage  ratio is 3%; however all but the highest
rated  institutions are required to maintain ratios 100 to 200 basis point above
the minimum.  Both the Company and the Bank exceeded  their  minimum  regulatory
capital ratios as of June 30, 2001 as well as the ratios to be considered  "well
capitalized."

The following table summarizes the Company's risk-based capital at September 30,
2001:
<Table>
<Caption>

                                                                                                                     
Shareholders' equity ..............................................................................                     $ 4,417,290
 Less: intangibles ................................................................................                               -
                                                                                                                        -----------
 Tier 1 capital ...................................................................................                       4,417,290
                                                                                                                        -----------

 Plus: allowance for loan losses (1) ..............................................................                         249,280
                                                                                                                        -----------
 Total capital ....................................................................................                     $ 4,666,570
                                                                                                                        ===========

 Risk-weighted assets .............................................................................                     $26,618,444
                                                                                                                        ===========

 Risk-based capital ratios
   Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) .......................................................                           16.59%
   Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) ........................................................                           17.53%
   Tier 1 capital (to total average assets) .......................................................                           15.54%
</Table>

 (1) limited to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets








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Part II - Other Information

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits - None

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K - No reports on Form 8-K were filed  during the quarter
     ended September 30, 2001.




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                                    SIGNATURE

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  caused  this  report to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.



Date:  November 2, 2001                By: /s/ CURTIS A. TYNER
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Curtis A. Tyner
                                          President, Chief Executive Officer and
                                          Chief Financial Officer
















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