SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 10, 2002 CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 000-32951 56-2259050 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification number) 1005 High House Road, Cary, North Carolina 27513 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (919) 460-7770 Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former address of principal executive offices) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On October 10, 2002, the Registrant issued a news release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002 (the "News Release"). The News Release also announced that the Registrant has filed an application with the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for permission to establish and operate a new full-service branch office in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The News Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated into this Item 5 by reference. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Michael G. Carlton ----------------------------------- Michael G. Carlton President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: October 15, 2002 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Number of Exhibit ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release 4