On April 30, 2009, New Century Bancorp, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. For the first quarter of 2009, the Registrant reported net income of $408,000, compared to a net loss of $90,000 for the same period in 2008. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2009 were $0.06, compared to ($0.01) for the first quarter of 2008. A copy of the press release (the "Press Release") announcing the Registrant's results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, including a table of selected financial information, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.      Description of Exhibit
99.1             Press Release dated April 30, 2009, regarding the Registrant's
                 results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009

This Current Report on Form 8-K (including information included or incorporated by reference herein) may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of Registrant's goals and expectations with respect to earnings, income per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "may," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "projects," "outlook" or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current belief and expectations of Registrant's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond Registrant's control).