UNITED STATES

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): January 7, 2014

NEW CENTURY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

North Carolina	000-50400	20-0218264
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
700 W. Cumberland Street, Dunn, North Carolina		28334
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (910) 892-7080

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 7, 2014, Dan K. McNeill announced his intention to resign from the Board of Directors of New Century Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant”), effective February 1, 2014. Gen. McNeill’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Registrant regarding the Registrant’s operations, policies or practices.

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.

	NEW CENTURY BANCORP, INC.
Date: January 10, 2014	By:	/s/ Lisa F. Campbell
		Lisa F. Campbell Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer