UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB


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


                  For the quarterly period ended June 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 number: 33-58832


                         FIRST CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC.
        (Exact name of small business issue as specified in its charter)


                                    Tennessee
         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
                  725 Highway 321 North, Lenoir City, Tennessee
                     (Address of principal executive office)


                                   62-1482501
                      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
                                   37771-0230
                                   (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (865) 986-1300

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

Securities  registered  pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  Common Stock (par
value $5.00 per share)

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

         The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's  Common Stock, par
value $5.00 per share, was 564,361 on July 31, 2001.

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                                   FORM 10-QSB
                                      Index
                                                                            Page
                                                                          Number
PART I.           FINANCIAL INFORMATION

      Item 1.     Financial Statements

                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
                  June 30, 2001(Unaudited) and December 31, 2000...............3

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the
                  the three months and six months ended June 30, 2001
                  and 2000(Unaudited)..........................................4

                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
                  six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000(Unaudited)...........5

                  Condensed Consolidated  Statements of Comprehensive Income for
                  the three months and six months ended June 30, 2001
                  and 2000(Unaudited)..........................................6

                  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                  for the six month periods ended June 30, 2001
                  and 2000(Unaudited)........................................7-8

      Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                  Financial Condition and Results of Operations.............9-14


PART II.          OTHER INFORMATION

      Item 1.     Legal Proceedings...........................................14

      Item 2.     Changes in Securities.......................................14

      Item 3.     Defaults upon Senior Securities.............................14

      Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote
                  of Securities Holders....................................14-15

      Item 5.     Other Information...........................................15

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

Signatures....................................................................16






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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements



                  FIRST CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                 (In Thousands)

                                                                               (Unaudited)
                                                                                June 30,         December 31,
                                                                                     2001               2000
                                                                                    ------             ------
- -ASSETS-
                                                                                               
 Cash and Due from Banks                                                          $ 4,854            $ 5,409
 Federal Funds Sold                                                                12,821              5,360
                                                                                  --------            -------
    Total Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                17,675             10,769

 Investment Securities Available for Sale                                          28,566             33,614

 Loans, Net                                                                        83,812             76,070

 Premises and Equipment (Net)                                                       4,612              4,769
 Accrued Interest Receivable                                                          903              1,038
 Other Assets                                                                         173                320
                                                                                  --------              -----
TOTAL ASSETS                                                                     $135,741           $126,580
                                                                                 =========          =========
- -LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY-
 Liabilities:
  Deposits
   Non-Interest Bearing                                                          $ 20,368           $ 18,541
   Interest Bearing                                                               102,978             96,518
                                                                                 ---------           --------
    Total Deposits                                                                123,346            115,059

  Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase                                       209                258
  Accrued Interest Payable                                                            510                529
  Other Liabilities                                                                   159                185
                                                                                     -----              -----
    Total Liabilities                                                             124,224            116,031
                                                                                 ---------          ---------

 Stockholders' Equity:
  Common Stock - Par Value $5.00, Authorized
   2,000,000 Shares; Issued 564,361 Shares                                          2,822              2,822
  Additional Paid-In Capital                                                        5,430              5,430
  Treasury Stock                                                                      -0-              (130)
  Retained Earnings                                                                 3,128              2,608
  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)                                      137               (181)
                                                                                  -------             ------
   Total Stockholders' Equity                                                      11,517             10,549
                                                                                  --------           --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                       $135,741           $126,580
                                                                                 =========          =========













See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                  FIRST CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                   (In Thousands Except
                                                                    per Share Information)
                                                     -------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Three Months Ended                    Six Months Ended
                                                            June 30,                           June 30,
                                                     -------------------                   -----------------
                                                2001               2000           2001                 2000
                                               ------             ------         ------               ------
INTEREST INCOME
                                                                                          
 Loans                                         $1,885             $1,710         $3,715               $3,347
 Investment Securities                            488                555          1,018                1,086
 Federal Funds Sold                               104                  4            213                   34
                                                 ----                ---           ----                 ----
  Total Interest Income                         2,477              2,269          4,946                4,467
                                               ------             ------         ------               ------

INTEREST EXPENSE
 Deposits                                       1,239              1,017          2,506                2,123
 Securities Sold Under
  Agreements to Repurchase                          4                  4             13                   24
 Federal Funds Purchased                          -0-                 21            -0-                   22
                                                 ----                ---           ----                  ---
  Total Interest Expense                        1,243              1,042          2,519                2,169
                                               ------             ------         ------               ------

Net Interest Income                             1,234              1,227          2,427                2,298

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                          66                144            117                  154
                                                  ---               ----           ----                 ----

Net Interest Income After
 Provision for Loan Losses                      1,168              1,083          2,310                2,144
                                               ------             ------         ------               ------

NONINTEREST INCOME
 Service Charges on
  Demand Deposits                                 275                179            513                  330
 Loan Fees and Other
  Service Charges                                 144                 89            247                  199
 Gain on Sale of Branch                             0                430              0                  430
 Other                                              2                 23             17                   44
                                                -----                ---           ----                 ----
 Total Noninterest Income                         421                721            777                1,003
                                               ------               ----         ------               ------


NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 Salaries and Employee
  Benefits                                        637                471          1,230                  998
 Occupancy                                        105                 84            213                  185
 Data Processing Fees                             149                110            259                  216
 Furniture and Equipment                           84                 71            175                  180
 Federal Insurance Premiums                        12                 12             24                   23
 Advertising and Promotion                         26                 30             43                   59
 Office Supplies and Postage                       66                 45            131                  109
 Other                                             86                 76            170                  126
                                                 ----                ---          -----                 ----
 Total Noninterest Expense                      1,165                899          2,245                1,896
                                               ------               ----         ------               ------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX                          424                905            842                1,251

INCOME TAXES                                      161                331            322                  459
                                                 ----               ----           ----                 ----

NET INCOME                                      $ 263              $ 574         $  520                $ 792
                                                =====              =====         ======                =====

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON
 SHARE                                         $ 0.46             $ 1.04         $ 0.92               $ 1.44
                                               ======             ======         ======               ======




See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                  FIRST CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In Thousands)
                                                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                                                                   June 30,
                                                                                        ----------------------
                                                                                         2001            2000
                                                                                         ----            ----
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                                                                                                  
 Net Income                                                                             $ 520           $ 792
                                                                                        ------          ------
 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to
  Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
   Provision for Loan Losses                                                              117             154
   Depreciation                                                                           145             152
   Loss on Sale of Fixed Assets                                                            14             -0-
   Decrease (Increase) in Interest Receivable                                             135            (193)
   Increase (Decrease) in Interest Payable                                                (19)             22
   Amortization of Premiums (Discounts) on
    Investment Securities, Net                                                            (25)            (10)
   FHLB Stock Dividends                                                                   (14)             (7)
   Gain on Sale of Branch                                                                 -0-            (430)
   Decrease in Other Assets                                                               (48)            (59)
   Increase (Decrease) in Other Liabilities                                               (26)             86
                                                                                        ------            ----
    Total Adjustments                                                                     279            (285)
                                                                                      --------          ------
     Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                                            799             507
                                                                                       -------        --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 Proceeds From Maturities, Principal Paydowns and
  Redemption of Investment Securities Available
  for Sale                                                                             12,541             468
 Purchase of Investment Securities Available
  for Sale                                                                             (6,941)         (4,919)
 (Increase) in Loans                                                                   (7,859)         (3,811)
 Purchase of Premises and Equipment                                                       (21)           (320)
 Sales of Premises and Equipment                                                           19           1,210
                                                                                       -------         -------
     Net Cash Used in Investing Activities                                             (2,261)         (7,372)
                                                                                      --------        --------

NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 Increase in Deposits                                                                   8,287           5,167
 Decrease in Securities Sold Under
  Agreement to Repurchase                                                                 (49)         (2,433)
 Increase in Federal Funds Purchased                                                      -0-             650
 Purchase of Common Stock                                                                 -0-            (130)
 Sale of Treasury Stock                                                                   130             -0-
                                                                                        ------          ------
     Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities                                          8,368           3,254
                                                                                       -------         -------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
 AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                                   6,906          (3,611)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                       10,769           8,501
                                                                                      --------         -------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                            $17,675         $ 4,890
                                                                                      ========        ========

Supplementary Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
 Cash Paid During the Period For:
  Interest                                                                            $ 2,538         $ 2,147
  Income Taxes                                                                          $ 360           $ 597
Supplementary Disclosures of Noncash Investing Activities:
 Change in Unrealized Loss on Investment Securities                                     $ 513         $   120
 Change in Deferred Income Tax Benefit Associated with
  Unrealized Loss on Investment Securities                                              $ 195          $   45
 Change in Net Unrealized Loss on Investment Securities                                 $ 318          $   75
 Issuance of Common Stock Dividend:
  Par                                                                                   $ -0-           $ 256
  Additional Paid-in Capital                                                          $   -0-         $ 1,073
  Reduction in Retained Earnings Due to Issuance of
   Common Stock                                                                       $   -0-         $ 1,329

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                  FIRST CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

                                   (Unaudited)

                                 (In Thousands)



                                                          Three Months Ended                 Six Months Ended
                                                                  June 30,                        June 30,
                                                              ----------------               ----------------
                                                         2001            2000            2001           2000
                                                       --------         ------          ------        -------
                                                                                           
Net Income                                               $ 263          $ 574           $ 520          $ 792
                                                         ------         ------          ------         ------

Other Comprehensive Income
 (Loss), Net of Tax:
  Unrealized Gains/Losses on
   Investment Securities                                    (2)           (98)            513           (120)
 Less Reclassification
   Adjustment for Gains
  Included in Net Income                                   -0-            -0-             -0-            -0-
 Less Income Taxes Related
  to Unrealized Gains/Losses
   on Investment Securities                                  1             37            (195)            45
                                                        -------        -------          ------         ------
   Other Comprehensive Income
    (Loss), Net of Tax                                      (1)           (61)            318            (75)
                                                        -------         ------          ------         ------

Comprehensive Income                                    $  262         $  513           $ 838         $  717
                                                        ======         =======          ======        =======


































See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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                  FIRST CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

                             June 30, 2001 and 2000


NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

First Central  Bancshares,  Inc. (the Company) was  incorporated in 1993 for the
purpose of becoming a one bank holding  company.  On April 3, 1993,  the Company
acquired  100% of  First  Central  Bank  (the  Bank)  through  a share  exchange
agreement  approved by the  shareholders of the Bank. The investment in the Bank
represents virtually all of the assets of First Central Bancshares, Inc.

The  consolidated  financial  statements  include the accounts of First  Central
Bancshares,  Inc. and its wholly  owned  subsidiary,  First  Central  Bank.  All
significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The  Company's  subsidiary,  First Central Bank,  formed a new  subsidiary,  FCB
Financial  Services,  Inc. in 2000. This new subsidiary is a financial  services
company  authorized by the State of Tennessee to sell insurance and investments.
FCB Financial Services, Inc. has had no activity as of June 30, 2001.



NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements have been prepared by the
Company.  Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally  included in
financial  statements  prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles  have been  condensed  or omitted.  In the  opinion of the  Company's
management,  the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented
not  misleading,   and  the  consolidated   financial   statements  contain  all
adjustments  necessary to present  fairly the financial  position as of June 30,
2001,  results of operations and  comprehensive  income for the three months and
six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, and cash flows for the six months ended
June 30, 2001 and 2000.

The results of operations and comprehensive  income for the three months and six
months ended June 30, 2001 are not  necessarily  indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year.



NOTE 3 - STOCK OPTION PLAN

On April 20, 2000, the  stockholders of the Company approved a stock option plan
which  reserves  25,000  shares of the  Company's  common  stock for present and
future employees as an incentive for long-term employment.  As of June 30, 2001,
the plan has not been implemented and no options have been awarded.



NOTE 4 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic  earnings  per  share is based on the  weighted  average  number of shares
outstanding  during the period.  For the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
the weighted  average  number of shares was 564,361 and  551,579,  respectively.
During the  period  ended June 30,  2001 and 2000 the  Company  did not have any
dilutive securities.

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NOTE 5 - RECENT REGULATORY AND ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2000, the FASB issued Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards
No.  140,  Accounting  for  Transfers  and  Servicing  of  Financial  Assets and
Extinguishment of Liabilities.  This Statement  replaces FASB Statement No. 125,
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of
Liabilities.  It revises the standards for  accounting  for  securitization  and
other  transfers  of  financial  assets  and  collateral  and  requires  certain
disclosures,  but it carries over most of Statement  No. 125's  provisions.  The
Statement  provides   accounting  and  reporting  standards  for  transfers  and
servicing of financial assets and extinguishment of liabilities  occurring after
March 31, 2001. This Statement is effective for recognition and reclassification
of collateral  and for disclosure  related to  securitization  transactions  and
collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000.  Since the Bank does
not currently engage in  securitization  and other transfers of financial assets
and collateral, this Statement is not expected to affect the financial condition
or results of operations at the present time.



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


BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS - COMPARISON AT JUNE 30, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2000

Assets totaled $135.7 million as of June 30, 2001, as compared to $126.6 million
as of December 31, 2000, an increase of 7.19%.


INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment  securities  were $28.6 million or 21.1% of total assets,  as of June
30, 2001 a decrease of $5.0 million from $33.6  million as of December 31, 2000.
During the six month period there were $12.5 million in calls,  maturities,  and
principal  paydowns  offset  primarily by the purchase of $6.9 million in agency
and  mortgage-backed  securities  and an  increase  in the  market  value of the
investment portfolio of $0.5 million.

The  investment  portfolio is comprised of U.S.  Government  and federal  agency
obligations and  mortgage-backed  securities issued by various federal agencies.
Mortgage-backed issues comprised 20.45% of the portfolio as of June 30, 2001 and
11.68% as of December 31, 2000.

As of June 30,  2001  and  December  31,  2000,  the  Bank's  entire  investment
portfolio was classified as available for sale and reflected on the consolidated
balance sheets at fair value with  unrealized  gains and losses  reported in the
consolidated  statements of comprehensive income (loss), net of any deferred tax
effect. The net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax was
approximately  $137,000 as of June 30, 2001, a change of approximately  $318,000
from December 31, 2000, a result of considerable improvement in the bond market.
The fair value of  securities  fluctuates  with the movement of interest  rates.
Generally, during periods of decreasing interest rates, the fair values increase
whereas the opposite may hold true during a rising interest rate environment.


LOANS

During the first six months of 2001, total gross loans outstanding  increased by
approximately  $7.6  million  to $84.8  million  as of June 30,  2001 from $77.2
million as of  December  31, 2000  attributable  primarily  to $16.5  million in
originated  loans  offset by  amortization  and  payoffs of  approximately  $8.9
million.  As of June 30,  2001 and  December  31,  2000,  net loans  outstanding
represented  61.7% and 60.1% of total assets,  respectively.  Table 1 summarizes
the Bank's loan portfolio by major category as of June 30, 2001 and December 31,
2000.



Table 1 - Loan Portfolio by Category
                                                                                        (In Thousands)
                                                                                   --------------------------
                                                                                 June 30,        December 31,
                                                                                    2001                2000
                                                                                   ------             -------
Loans secured by real estate:
                                                                                               
 Commercial properties                                                           $18,720             $ 9,024
 Construction and land development                                                16,089               9,633
 Residential and other properties                                                 27,846              22,082
                                                                                 --------            --------
  Total loans secured by real estate                                              62,655              40,739
 Commercial and industrial loans                                                  10,681              16,135
 Consumer loans                                                                   11,135              19,245
 Other loans                                                                         335               1,050
                                                                                    -----             -------
                                                                                  84,806              77,169
 Less:  Allowance for loan losses                                                   (782)              (739)
        Unearned interest                                                           (184)              (342)
        Unearned loan fees                                                           (28)               (18)
                                                                                    -----              -----
   Loans, Net                                                                    $83,812             $76,070
                                                                                 ========            ========


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As of June 30, 2001, there were outstanding  commitments to advance construction
funds and to originate  loans in the amount of $5.1 million and  commitments  to
advance  existing  home equity,  letters of credit and other credit lines in the
amount of $16.0 million.

Loans are  carried  net of the  allowance  for loan  losses.  The  allowance  is
maintained at a level to absorb possible losses within the loan portfolio. As of
June  30,  2001  and  December  31,  2000,   the  allowance  had  a  balance  of
approximately $782,000 and $739,000, respectively. There were approximately $-0-
and $11,000 of loans on which the accrual of interest had been  discontinued  as
of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000,  respectively.  There were approximately
$887,000  in loans  specifically  classified  as impaired as of June 30, 2001 as
defined by SFAS No. 114 compared to $944,000 as of December  31,  2000.  Table 2
summarizes the allocation of the loan loss reserve by major categories and Table
3 summarizes the activity in the loan loss reserve for the six month period.


Table 2 - Allocation of the Loan Loss Reserve (in Thousands)


                                                               6-30-01        % to        12-31-00       % to
Balance applicable to:                                         $ Amount      Total        $ Amount      Total
                                                               --------     -------       --------     -------
                                                                                            
Commercial, financial, and agricultural                           $247       31.59%          $152       20.57%
Real Estate - Construction                                         171       21.87%           123       16.64%
Real Estate - Mortgages                                            105       13.42%           205       27.74%
Installment - Consumers                                            230       29.42%           255       34.51%
Other                                                               29        3.70%             4        0.54%
                                                                  ----       ------          ----      -------

Total                                                             $782      100.00%          $739      100.00%
                                                                  ====      =======          ====      =======



Table 3 - Analysis of Loan Loss Reserve

(In Thousands)                                                                            6-30-01      6-30-00
                                                                                           ------       ------
                                                                                                    
Balance, beginning of period                                                                 $739         $618
                                                                                             ----         ----
Charge-offs:
Commercial, financial, and agricultural                                                        10           17
Real estate - construction                                                                    -0-          -0-
Real estate - mortgage                                                                        -0-          -0-
Installment - customers                                                                        91           56
Other                                                                                         -0-          -0-

Recoveries:
Commercial, financial, and agricultural                                                       -0-            5
Real estate - construction                                                                    -0-          -0-
Real estate - mortgages                                                                       -0-          -0-
Installment - consumers                                                                        27           25
Other                                                                                         -0-            6
                                                                                              ---         ----
Net charge-offs                                                                                74           37
Additions to loan loss reserve                                                                117          154
                                                                                             ----         ----
Balance, end of period                                                                       $782         $735
                                                                                             ====         ====

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding                                        .09%         .05%


DEPOSITS

Deposits  increased by $8.2  million to $123.3  million as of June 30, 2001 from
$115.1 million as of December 31, 2000, an increase of 7.12%.  Demand  deposits,
which  include  regular,  money  market,  NOW and  demand  deposits,  were $53.1
million, or 43.1% of total deposits,  at June 30, 2001. Core deposits were 26.5%
of total  deposits at June 30, 2001.  During the six month period,  the Bank had
increases  in the  balances in the demand  deposit  category of $5.4  million to
$53.1 million as of June 30, 2001.  Term deposit  accounts were $70.2 million at

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June 30,  2001,  an increase  of $2.8  million  compared to $67.4  million as of
December 31, 2000.  Table 4 summarizes the Bank's  deposits by major category as
of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000.


Table 4 - Deposits by Category
                                                                                         (In Thousands)
                                                                                   ---------------------------
                                                                                 June 30,         December 31,
                                                                                    2001                 2000
                                                                                   ------               ------
Demand Deposits:
                                                                                               
 Noninterest-bearing accounts                                                   $ 20,368             $ 18,541
 NOW and MMDA accounts                                                            26,598               23,768
 Savings accounts                                                                  6,157                5,374
                                                                                  ------               ------
  Total Demand Deposits                                                           53,123               47,683
                                                                                 -------              -------

Term Deposits:
 Less than $100,000                                                               52,163               49,809
 $100,000 or more                                                                 18,060               17,567
                                                                                 -------              -------
  Total Deposits                                                                  70,223               67,376
                                                                                 -------              -------
                                                                                $123,346             $115,059
                                                                                ========             ========


CAPITAL

During the six month period ended June 30, 2001,  stockholders' equity increased
by $968,000 to $11.5 million, due to net income for the period of $520,000,  the
increase in value of securities available for sale of $318,000,  and the sale of
treasury stock for $130,000.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Bank's primary sources of liquidity are deposit balances, available-for-sale
securities,  principal and interest payments on loans and investment  securities
and FHLB advances.

As of  June  30,  2001,  the  Bank  held  $28.6  million  in  available-for-sale
securities  and  during  the first six  months of 2001 the Bank  received  $12.5
million in proceeds from maturities,  redemptions and principal  payments on its
investment  portfolio.  Deposits  increased by $8.3 million  during the same six
month period.

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of  Cincinnati  (FHLB) and is
eligible to obtain both short and long term credit advances.  Borrowing capacity
is limited to the Bank's available qualified collateral which consists primarily
of certain 1-4 family residential  mortgages and certain investment  securities.
The Bank had no advances outstanding from the FHLB at June 30, 2001.

The Bank can also enter into repurchase  agreement  transactions should the need
for  additional  liquidity  arise.  At June 30,  2001,  the Bank had $209,000 of
repurchase agreements outstanding.

As of June 30,  2001,  the Bank had capital of $11.5  million,  or 8.5% of total
assets, as compared to $10.5 million,  or 8.3%, at December 31, 2000.  Tennessee
chartered  banks  that are  insured by the FDIC are  subject to minimum  capital
requirements.  Regulatory  guidelines  define the minimum  amount of  qualifying
capital an institution must maintain as a percentage of risk-weighted assets and
total assets.


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Table 5 - Regulatory Capital
                                                                            (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                                  --------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      Minimum
                                                                June 30,       December 31,        Regulatory
                                                                   2001               2000             Ratios
                                                                  ------             ------           --------
                                                                                               
Tier 1 Capital as a Percentage
 of Risk-Weighted Assets                                          12.3%              12.5%              4.00%
Total Capital as a Percentage
 of Risk-Weighted Assets                                          13.1%              13.3%              8.00%
Leverage Ratio                                                     8.5%               8.8%         Up to 5.00%
Total Risk-Weighted Assets                                      $91,685            $85,943


As of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000,  the Bank exceeded all of the minimum
regulatory capital ratio requirements.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 AND 2000


GENERAL

The Bank  reported net income of $520,000,  or $0.92 per share for the six month
period ended June 30, 2001 as compared  with $792,000 or $1.44 per share for the
same period in 2000,  a decrease of 34.3%.  Net income was higher in 2000 due to
the sale of a branch in the second quarter of 2000 for a gain of $430,000.


NET INTEREST INCOME

Net  interest  income  increased  by $129,000 to $2.4  million for the six month
period in 2001 from the comparable period in 2000. Contributing to this increase
was an increase in average  interest  earning assets.  Average  interest earning
assets  at a yield of 8.24%  totaled  $121.0  million  as of June 30,  2001.  In
comparison  in 2000,  average  interest  earning  assets,  at a yield of  8.32%,
totaled $107.3 million.

Interest income  increased by $479,000 for the six month period in 2001 compared
to the same period in 2000.  This  improvement is primarily  attributable  to an
increase of  approximately  $13.6  million,  or 12.7%,  in the volume of average
earning  assets  during the six month period ended June 30, 2001 compared to the
six month  period  ended June 30, 2000.  Interest  income on loans  increased by
$368,000  over the same two  periods  primarily  as a result of an  increase  of
approximately  $7.0  million in  average  loans  outstanding.  Over the same two
periods,  interest  on  investments  decreased  by $68,000  due to a decrease of
approximately  $799,000  or 2.5% in the  average  balance of  investments  and a
decrease  in the yield on  investments  during  the six month  period.  Interest
income on Federal  Funds Sold  increased  by $179,000  due to an increase in the
average balance outstanding of $7.5 million over the same period in 2000.

Total interest  expense  increased  $350,000 for the six month period ended June
30, 2001 compared to the same period in 2000.  Interest on deposits increased as
a result of an increase of approximately  $10.1 million in average deposits over
the same  period  in 2000.  The  average  rate on  interest-bearing  liabilities
increased to 5.08% for the six month period in 2001 from 4.76% in the comparable
period of 2000.

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Table 6 - Average Balances, Interest and Average Rates
                                                                        June 30
                                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          2001        (in thousands)     2000
                                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Average                    Average     Average                   Average
                                      Balance      Interest        Rate      Balance       Interest      Rate
                                      --------     --------       ------     --------      --------     ------
                                                                                       
Assets:
Federal Funds Sold                   $  8,682         $ 213       4.95%      $ 1,209         $   34      5.62%
Investments:
Securities--Taxable                    28,426           962       6.82%       29,757          1,044      7.02%
Securities--Non-Taxable                 2,932            56       3.85%        2,400             42      3.50%
Total Loans, Including
 Amortized Fees                        80,938         3,715       9.26%       73,985          3,347      9.05%
                                      --------       ------       -----      --------        ------      -----
Total Interest Earning
 Assets                               120,978         4,946       8.24%      107,351          4,467      8.32%
                                     ---------                              ---------
Cash and Due From Banks                 4,426                                  3,910
All Other Assets                        5,677                                  6,960
Loan Loss Reserve/
 Unearned Fees                         (1,030)                                (1,363)
                                      --------                               --------
TOTAL ASSETS                         $130,051                               $116,858
                                     =========                              =========
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity:
Interest Bearing Deposits:
Time Deposits                         $ 69,275        2,081       6.06%     $ 57,494          1,596      5.55%
Other                                   30,088          425       2.85%       31,792            527      3.32%
Repurchase Agreements                      587           13       4.47%        1,142             24      4.20%
 Federal Funds
 Purchased                                 -0-          -0-         N/A          620             22      7.10%
                                          ----         ----       -----         -----          ----     ------
Total Interest-Bearing
 Liabilities                            99,950        2,519       5.08%       91,048          2,169      4.76%
                                       -------       ------       -----      --------        ------      -----
Net Interest Income                                  $2,427                                  $2,298
                                                     ======                                  ======
Non-Interest Bearing
 Deposits                               18,499                                16,479
Total Cost of Funds                                               4.29%                                  4.03%
All Other Liabilities                      888                                   593
Stockholders Equity                     10,712                                 9,801
Unrealized Gain/Loss on
 Securities                                  2                                (1,063)
                                       -------                               --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
 STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                  $130,051                              $116,858
                                      ========                              =========
Net Interest Yield                                                3.16%                                  3.56%
Net Interest Margin                                               4.05%                                  4.28%



Table 7 - Interest Rate Sensitivity
(In Thousands)                                                             June 30, 2001
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Less       One Year     Greater         Non-
                                                     Than       Through       Than        Interest
                                                   1 Year        5 Years     5 Years      Bearing        Total
                                                  --------      --------     -------     ---------      -------
                                                                                             
Assets:
Federal Funds Sold                               $ 12,821                                              $ 12,821
Investments                                        11,367         4,218       12,981                     28,566
Loans                                              64,215        20,419          172                     84,806
Non-Interest Earning Assets
 and Unearned Assets/Loan
 Loss Reserve                                                                               9,548         9,548
                                                  --------      --------     -------       -------     --------
                                                   88,403        24,637       13,153        9,548       135,741
                                                  --------      --------     -------       -------     --------
Liabilities and Stockholders'
 Equity:
Interest-Bearing Deposits                          59,687        43,291                                 102,978
Non-Interest Bearing Deposits                                                              20,368        20,368
Repurchase Agreements                                 209                                                   209
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities
 and Stockholders' Equity                                                                  12,186        12,186
                                                  --------      --------     -------       -------     --------
Total                                              59,896        43,291          -0-       32,554       135,741
                                                  --------      --------        ----      --------     --------
Interest Rate Sensitivity Gap                      28,507       (18,654)      13,153      (23,006)          -0-
                                                 ---------     ---------     -------     ---------         ----
Cumulative Interest Rate
 Sensitivity Gap                                 $ 28,507       $ 9,853      $23,006        $ -0-         $ -0-
                                                 =========      ========     =======        ======        =====

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NONINTEREST INCOME

Total  noninterest  income was  $777,000 for the six month period ended June 30,
2001 as  compared  to  $1,003,000  for the same  period in 2000,  a decrease  of
$226,000.  Noninterest  income is comprised  primarily of customer service fees,
loan fees, and other items. The decrease in noninterest income was primarily due
to the sale of a  branch  office  in the  second  quarter  of 2000 for a gain of
$430,000  offset by an increase in deposit fees in the second quarter of 2001 of
$184,000.  We  restructured  our deposit  fees and  introduced  a new  overdraft
protection checking account during the six month period ended June 30, 2001.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Total noninterest expense was $2,245,000,  or 1.73% of average total assets, for
the six month  period ended June 30, 2001 as compared to  $1,896,000,  or 1.62%,
for the same  period  in 2000.  Both the  salaries  and  employee  benefits  and
occupancy and data  processing  categories of expenses  increased when comparing
the two periods.  The increase in the percentage of operating expenses primarily
resulted  from the opening of a new full service  branch in Alcoa,  Tennessee in
August 2000.

INCOME TAXES

The Bank recognizes income taxes using the Financial  Accounting Standards Board
Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under this method,  deferred tax
assets and liabilities are established for the temporary differences between the
accounting  basis and the tax basis of the  Bank's  assets  and  liabilities  at
enacted tax rates  expected  to be in effect  when the  amounts  related to such
temporary  differences are realized or settled. The Bank's deferred tax asset is
reviewed  quarterly  and  adjustments  to such asset are  recognized as deferred
income tax expense or benefit  based on  management's  judgment  relating to the
realizability of such asset.

During the six month period ending June 30, 2001, the Bank recorded  $322,000 in
tax  expense  which  resulted  in  an  approximate   effective  rate  of  38.2%.
Comparably, in 2000, the Bank recorded $459,000 in tax expense,  resulting in an
approximate effective rate of 36.7%.

                                  FIRST CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings
              None.
Item 2.       Changes in Securities
              None.
Item 3.       Defaults Upon Senior Securities
              None.
Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

               On April 19, 2001, First Central  Bancshares,  Inc. held its 2001
               Annual  Meeting  of  Stockholders.   The  following  is  a  brief
               description  of each  matter  voted  upon and the  results of the
               voting.


               1.   Election of Directors

                      Nominee                                For                 Withheld
                      ----------------------                 -------             --------
                                                                            
                      Ed F. Bell                             365,737             -0-
                      Gary Kimsey                            365,737             -0-
                      Peter G. Stimpson                      365,737             -0-
                      James W. Wilburn III                   365,737             -0-
                      There were no abstentions or broker non-votes.

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                    The terms of the Office of Directors Barry Gordon, Robert D.
                    Grimes, Bruce Martin, Benny L. Shubert, and Ted Wampler, Jr.
                    continued after the meeting.

               2.   The  stockholders  also approved the  appointment  of Pugh &
                    Company,  P.C. as  independent  auditors  for 2001.  365,199
                    shares  were voted in favor of the  appointment,  146 shares
                    were   withheld  and  392  shares  were  voted  against  the
                    appointment.

Item 5.       Other Information
              None.
Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
              None.

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                                   FORM 1O-QSB

                                   SIGNATURES


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





                                                 FIRST CENTRAL BANCSHARES, INC.

Date: August 9, 2001       By:  /s/ Ed F. Bell
                                -----------------------------------------------
                                Ed F. Bell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


Date: August 9, 2001       By:  /s/ Joseph Hamdi
                                -----------------------------------------------
                                Joseph Hamdi, President


Date: August 9, 2001       By:  /s/ Ralph Micalizzi
                                -----------------------------------------------
                                Ralph Micalizzi, Vice President,
                                Cashier and Controller, First Central Bank



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