EXHIBIT 32.01

CERTIFICATIONS

(Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

The undersigned hereby certifies that (i) the foregoing Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Bank of the Carolinas Corporation (the “Registrant”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (ii) the information contained in that Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: May 15, 2012	/s/ Stephen R. Talbert
	Stephen R. Talbert
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(principal executive officer)
Date: May 15, 2012	/s/ Megan W. Patton
	Megan W. Patton
	Vice President and Controller
	(principal financial officer)