UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                    Form 13F

                              Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: December 31, 2008

Check here if Amendment [  ]; Amendment Number:
This Amendment (Check only one.): [  ] is a restatement.
                                  [  ] adds new holdings entries.

Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:

Name:    Monroe Bank & Trust
Address: 102 E. Front Street
         Monroe, MI  48161

13F File Number:  28-07438

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Name:      Diane Y. Kamprath
Title:     Vice President
Phone:     734-242-3773

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

     /s/  Diane Y. Kamprath     Monroe, MI     February 02, 2009

Report Type (Check only one.):

[ X]         13F HOLDINGS REPORT.

[  ]         13F NOTICE.

[  ]         13F COMBINATION REPORT.



                              FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE

Report Summary:

Number of Other Included Managers:         0

Form13F Information Table Entry Total:     182

Form13F Information Table Value Total:     $102,819 (thousands)

List of Other Included Managers:

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all
institutional managers with respect to which this report is filed, other
than the manager filing this report.

NONE



                                    
                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE
                                                             VALUE  SHARES/ SH/ PUT/ INVSTMT  OTHER            VOTING AUTHORITY
NAME OF ISSUER                 TITLE OF CLASS   CUSIP     (x$1000)  PRN AMT PRN CALL DSCRETN MANAGERS         SOLE   SHARED     NONE
------------------------------ ---------------- --------- -------- -------- --- ---- ------- ------------ -------- -------- --------
ABBOTT LABS                    COM              002824100      330     6180 SH       SOLE                     3780     2400        0
ABBOTT LABS                    COM              002824100      108     2018 SH       DEFINED                   250     1768        0
ACCENTURE LTD BERMUDA          CL A             G1150G111      155     4715 SH       DEFINED                  3390      225     1100
ACCENTURE LTD BERMUDA          CL A             G1150G111     1295    39485 SH       SOLE                    33970     5515        0
ADOBE SYS INC                  COM              00724F101      509    23910 SH       SOLE                    19620     4290        0
ADOBE SYS INC                  COM              00724F101       40     1870 SH       DEFINED                   570      250     1050
ALTRIA GROUP INC               COM              02209S103      436    28935 SH       SOLE                    22400     6535        0
ALTRIA GROUP INC               COM              02209S103       57     3770 SH       DEFINED                  2770      350      650
APACHE CORP                    COM              037411105     2711    36371 SH       SOLE                    32730     3511      130
APACHE CORP                    COM              037411105      352     4725 SH       DEFINED                  4225      200      300
AT&T INC                       COM              00206R102       76     2650 SH       DEFINED                  2650        0        0
AT&T INC                       COM              00206R102      388    13600 SH       SOLE                    11047     1829      724
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING IN   COM              053015103       99     2525 SH       DEFINED                  1225      350      950
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING IN   COM              053015103     1453    36925 SH       SOLE                    32370     4555        0
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION    COM              060505104       52     3691 SH       SOLE                     2009     1682        0
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION    COM              060505104       94     6698 SH       DEFINED                  6698        0        0
BAXTER INTL INC                COM              071813109      184     3425 SH       SOLE                     3050      375        0
BAXTER INTL INC                COM              071813109       43      800 SH       DEFINED                   800        0        0
BP PLC                         SPONSORED ADR    055622104      742    15873 SH       SOLE                    12403     3470        0
BP PLC                         SPONSORED ADR    055622104      202     4312 SH       DEFINED                  4152      160        0
BURLINGTON NORTHN SANTA FE C   COM              12189T104       15      200 SH       DEFINED                   200        0        0
BURLINGTON NORTHN SANTA FE C   COM              12189T104      352     4650 SH       SOLE                     2900     1750        0
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP         COM              165167107       33     2030 SH       DEFINED                  1230      150      650
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP         COM              165167107      254    15708 SH       SOLE                    14640      743      325
CHEVRON CORP NEW               COM              166764100     1361    18394 SH       SOLE                    14860     3384      150
CHEVRON CORP NEW               COM              166764100      112     1520 SH       DEFINED                  1070      100      350
CISCO SYS INC                  COM              17275R102      798    48997 SH       SOLE                    36668    12329        0
CISCO SYS INC                  COM              17275R102       62     3800 SH       DEFINED                  2200        0     1600
CITIGROUP INC                  COM              172967101       61     9143 SH       SOLE                     5330     3813        0
CITIGROUP INC                  COM              172967101       25     3751 SH       DEFINED                  2576        0     1175
COCA COLA CO                   COM              191216100      762    16825 SH       SOLE                    13510     3315        0
COCA COLA CO                   COM              191216100      160     3540 SH       DEFINED                  2690      150      700
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO           COM              194162103     1353    19739 SH       SOLE                    16624     3115        0
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO           COM              194162103      134     1961 SH       DEFINED                  1311      100      550
CONOCOPHILLIPS                 COM              20825C104       10      200 SH       DEFINED                   200        0        0
CONOCOPHILLIPS                 COM              20825C104      218     4201 SH       SOLE                     3217      984        0
DISNEY WALT CO                 COM DISNEY       254687106      519    22865 SH       SOLE                    18310     4555        0
DISNEY WALT CO                 COM DISNEY       254687106        5      200 SH       DEFINED                   200        0        0
DTE ENERGY CO                  COM              233331107      352     9877 SH       SOLE                     7755      722     1400
DTE ENERGY CO                  COM              233331107       97     2720 SH       DEFINED                   720        0     2000
EMERSON ELEC CO                COM              291011104      393    10725 SH       SOLE                     8725     2000        0
EMERSON ELEC CO                COM              291011104       11      300 SH       DEFINED                   300        0        0
ENERGY INCOME & GROWTH FD      COM              292697109      302    22050 SH       SOLE                    12300     9750        0
ENTERGY CORP NEW               COM              29364G103      228     2739 SH       SOLE                     1214     1525        0
EXELON CORP                    COM              30161N101      196     3525 SH       SOLE                     2075     1450        0
EXELON CORP                    COM              30161N101       22      400 SH       DEFINED                   400        0        0
EXPEDITORS INTL WASH INC       COM              302130109      763    22940 SH       SOLE                    21445     1495        0
EXPEDITORS INTL WASH INC       COM              302130109       43     1300 SH       DEFINED                   200      200      900
EXXON MOBIL CORP               COM              30231G102     3471    43476 SH       SOLE                    38253     5073      150
EXXON MOBIL CORP               COM              30231G102      588     7363 SH       DEFINED                  4868     1270     1225
FORD MTR CO DEL                COM PAR $0.01    345370860       26    11503 SH       SOLE                     7503     4000        0
FORD MTR CO DEL                COM PAR $0.01    345370860       20     8950 SH       DEFINED                  8950        0        0
FPL GROUP INC                  COM              302571104       31      612 SH       SOLE                      612        0        0
FPL GROUP INC                  COM              302571104      176     3500 SH       DEFINED                  3100        0      400
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO            COM              369604103     1617    99867 SH       SOLE                    88283    11184      400
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO            COM              369604103      421    26010 SH       DEFINED                 23110      900     2000
GENERAL MTRS CORP              COM              370442105       64    20000 SH       DEFINED                 20000        0        0
HANCOCK JOHN PFD INCOME FD     SH BEN INT       41013W108      709    51190 SH       SOLE                    47440     3750        0
HANCOCK JOHN PFD INCOME FD     SH BEN INT       41013W108      228    16430 SH       DEFINED                 11830        0     4600
HEALTH CARE REIT INC           COM              42217K106      472    11175 SH       SOLE                     9500     1675        0
HEALTH CARE REIT INC           COM              42217K106      243     5750 SH       DEFINED                  5750        0        0
INTEL CORP                     COM              458140100       40     2757 SH       SOLE                     2757        0        0
INTEL CORP                     COM              458140100      239    16331 SH       DEFINED                 15831      500        0
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHS   COM              459200101      364     4323 SH       SOLE                     2913     1410        0
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHS   COM              459200101      124     1470 SH       DEFINED                  1470        0        0
ISHARES COMEX GOLD TR          ISHARES          464285105      242     2790 SH       SOLE                      790     2000        0
ISHARES INC                    MSCI PAC J IDX   464286665      387    14690 SH       SOLE                    10190     4500        0
ISHARES S&P GSCI COMMODITY I   UNIT BEN INT     46428R107      133     4665 SH       DEFINED                  2565      450     1650
ISHARES S&P GSCI COMMODITY I   UNIT BEN INT     46428R107     1785    62393 SH       SOLE                    59908     2010      475
ISHARES TR                     BARCLYS 1-3 YR   464287457     2358    27857 SH       SOLE                    24857     2300      700
ISHARES TR                     RUSL 2000 GROW   464287648      776    15257 SH       SOLE                    12282     2975        0
ISHARES TR                     CONS SRVC IDX    464287580       26      620 SH       DEFINED                   470      150        0
ISHARES TR                     CONS SRVC IDX    464287580      377     8901 SH       SOLE                     8168      558      175
ISHARES TR                     COHEN&ST RLTY    464287564      103     2335 SH       DEFINED                   710      375     1250
ISHARES TR                     COHEN&ST RLTY    464287564      986    22323 SH       SOLE                    18478     3500      345
ISHARES TR                     RUSSELL MIDCAP   464287499      211     3538 SH       DEFINED                  3238      300        0
ISHARES TR                     RUSSELL MIDCAP   464287499     2607    43648 SH       SOLE                    40588     2310      750
ISHARES TR                     MSCI EAFE IDX    464287465      671    14957 SH       DEFINED                  7372     1335     6250
ISHARES TR                     BARCLYS 1-3 YR   464287457      510     6025 SH       DEFINED                  2125     1500     2400
ISHARES TR                     MSCI EMERG MKT   464287234      483    19334 SH       DEFINED                 11969     3615     3750
ISHARES TR                     MSCI EMERG MKT   464287234     4254   170443 SH       SOLE                   150863    17930     1650
ISHARES TR                     BARCLYS US AGG B 464287226     1068    10245 SH       DEFINED                  7045     1200     2000
ISHARES TR                     BARCLYS US AGG B 464287226     4314    41402 SH       SOLE                    36502     4300      600
ISHARES TR                     BARCLYS TIPS BD  464287176       37      375 SH       DEFINED                   375        0        0
ISHARES TR                     BARCLYS TIPS BD  464287176     2007    20225 SH       SOLE                    16825     3400        0
ISHARES TR                     DJ SEL DIV INX   464287168      129     3125 SH       DEFINED                  3125        0        0
ISHARES TR                     DJ SEL DIV INX   464287168      983    23810 SH       SOLE                    16510     7050      250
ISHARES TR                     RUSSELL1000GRW   464287614       68     1831 SH       DEFINED                  1260      571        0
ISHARES TR                     MSCI EAFE IDX    464287465     6776   151052 SH       SOLE                   132026    17326     1700
ISHARES TR                     S&P NATL MUN B   464288414      418     4202 SH       SOLE                     3602        0      600
ISHARES TR                     RUSL 2000 GROW   464287648       21      405 SH       DEFINED                   405        0        0
ISHARES TR                     S&P NATL MUN B   464288414      209     2100 SH       DEFINED                   600     1500        0
ISHARES TR                     DJ US BAS MATL   464287838       90     2427 SH       DEFINED                  1127      250     1050
ISHARES TR                     DJ US BAS MATL   464287838     1086    29276 SH       SOLE                    25573     3703        0
ISHARES TR                     CONS GOODS IDX   464287812       41      893 SH       DEFINED                   893        0        0
ISHARES TR                     CONS GOODS IDX   464287812     1028    22215 SH       SOLE                    21230      710      275
ISHARES TR                     DJ US ENERGY     464287796       67     2379 SH       DEFINED                  2229      150        0
ISHARES TR                     DJ US ENERGY     464287796     1304    46062 SH       SOLE                    42207     3255      600
ISHARES TR                     DJ US FINL SEC   464287788       75     1665 SH       DEFINED                   465      250      950
ISHARES TR                     DJ US FINL SEC   464287788      942    20816 SH       SOLE                    18041     2550      225
ISHARES TR                     DJ US HEALTHCR   464287762      168     3123 SH       DEFINED                  1423      300     1400
ISHARES TR                     DJ US UTILS      464287697       87     1257 SH       DEFINED                   382      200      675
ISHARES TR                     DJ US HEALTHCR   464287762     2546    47423 SH       SOLE                    42328     4770      325
ISHARES TR                     RUSSELL1000GRW   464287614      159     4278 SH       SOLE                     4278        0        0
ISHARES TR                     RUSSELL 2000     464287655     2475    50269 SH       SOLE                    46203     3841      225
ISHARES TR                     BARCLYS SH TREA  464288679      273     2475 SH       SOLE                     2475        0        0
ISHARES TR                     DJ US UTILS      464287697     2358    34009 SH       SOLE                    29629     4205      175
ISHARES TR                     DJ US TELECOMM   464287713      537    32594 SH       SOLE                    30521     1723      350
ISHARES TR                     DJ US TELECOMM   464287713       45     2735 SH       DEFINED                  1785      200      750
ISHARES TR                     DJ US TECH SEC   464287721     1880    53236 SH       SOLE                    49348     3488      400
ISHARES TR                     DJ US TECH SEC   464287721      109     3077 SH       DEFINED                  2627      450        0
ISHARES TR                     DJ US INDUSTRL   464287754     1769    41085 SH       SOLE                    37064     3671      350
ISHARES TR                     DJ US INDUSTRL   464287754       64     1493 SH       DEFINED                   993      500        0
ISHARES TR                     RUSSELL 2000     464287655      348     7071 SH       DEFINED                  5006      565     1500
JACOBS ENGR GROUP INC DEL      COM              469814107       29      600 SH       DEFINED                     0      100      500
JACOBS ENGR GROUP INC DEL      COM              469814107      269     5585 SH       SOLE                     4590      995        0
JOHNSON & JOHNSON              COM              478160104     2071    34609 SH       SOLE                    29698     4911        0
JOHNSON & JOHNSON              COM              478160104      301     5025 SH       DEFINED                  4025      350      650
JPMORGAN & CHASE & CO          COM              46625H100      413    13110 SH       SOLE                    10483     2627        0
JPMORGAN & CHASE & CO          COM              46625H100       23      741 SH       DEFINED                     0      741        0
LA Z BOY INC                   COM              505336107      210    96880 SH       SOLE                    86880    10000        0
LA Z BOY INC                   COM              505336107        0      100 SH       DEFINED                   100        0        0
LILLY ELI & CO                 COM              532457108      178     4426 SH       SOLE                     3199     1227        0
LILLY ELI & CO                 COM              532457108      129     3200 SH       DEFINED                  3200        0        0
MBT FINL CORP                  COM              578877102      373   123016 SH       DEFINED                123016        0        0
MBT FINL CORP                  COM              578877102     2664   879117 SH       SOLE                   630569    45781   202767
MCDONALDS CORP                 COM              580135101     1335    21475 SH       SOLE                    16976     4499        0
MCDONALDS CORP                 COM              580135101      133     2137 SH       DEFINED                  1337      100      700
MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC     COM              58405U102      205     4888 SH       SOLE                     2888     2000        0
MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC     COM              58405U102       71     1700 SH       DEFINED                  1700        0        0
MEDTRONIC INC                  COM              585055106      810    25790 SH       SOLE                    22095     3695        0
MEDTRONIC INC                  COM              585055106       93     2960 SH       DEFINED                  1860      200      900
MICROSOFT CORP                 COM              594918104     1289    66326 SH       SOLE                    57380     8946        0
MICROSOFT CORP                 COM              594918104      394    20285 SH       DEFINED                 17435     1400     1450
NATIONAL CITY CORP             COM              635405103       29    16000 SH       SOLE                    16000        0        0
NATIONAL CITY CORP             COM              635405103        6     3212 SH       DEFINED                  3212        0        0
NOBLE CORPORATION              SHS              G65422100      729    33010 SH       SOLE                    28270     4505      235
NOBLE CORPORATION              SHS              G65422100       38     1700 SH       DEFINED                   800      350      550
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP          COM              655844108      121     2563 SH       DEFINED                  2563        0        0
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP          COM              655844108      286     6075 SH       SOLE                     6075        0        0
NUVEEN QUALITY PFD INC FD 3    COM              67072W101       63    12400 SH       SOLE                    12400        0        0
NUVEEN QUALITY PFD INCOME FD   COM              67071S101      377    77605 SH       SOLE                    76355     1250        0
NUVEEN QUALITY PFD INCOME FD   COM              67071S101       92    18840 SH       DEFINED                 12240        0     6600
NUVEEN QUALITY PFD INCOME FD   COM              67072C105       63    12600 SH       SOLE                    12600        0        0
OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP DEL       COM              674599105     1202    20041 SH       SOLE                    16089     3777      175
OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP DEL       COM              674599105      262     4365 SH       DEFINED                  3865      100      400
ORACLE CORP                    COM              68389X105     1125    63500 SH       SOLE                    50308    13192        0
ORACLE CORP                    COM              68389X105       56     3150 SH       DEFINED                   750      450     1950
PEPSICO INC                    COM              713448108     1219    22250 SH       SOLE                    19500     2700       50
PEPSICO INC                    COM              713448108      222     4045 SH       DEFINED                  2720     1075      250
PFIZER INC                     COM              717081103       26     1450 SH       DEFINED                   950      500        0
PFIZER INC                     COM              717081103      206    11618 SH       SOLE                     8884     2734        0
PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC         COM              718172109     1021    23465 SH       SOLE                    17870     5595        0
PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC         COM              718172109      149     3420 SH       DEFINED                  2920        0      500
PRO PHARMACEUTICALS INC        COM              74267T109        1    16000 SH       SOLE                    16000        0        0
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO            COM              742718109     2339    37835 SH       SOLE                    33002     4833        0
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO            COM              742718109      331     5350 SH       DEFINED                  4250      500      600
ROCKWELL COLLINS INC           COM              774341101      405    10360 SH       SOLE                     9880      480        0
ROCKWELL COLLINS INC           COM              774341101       37      950 SH       DEFINED                   100      150      700
SCHLUMBERGER LTD               COM              806857108      223     5275 SH       SOLE                     5050      225        0
SCHLUMBERGER LTD               COM              806857108       44     1050 SH       DEFINED                   200        0      850
SIMON PPTY GROUP INC NEW       COM              828806109       45      850 SH       DEFINED                   400        0      450
SIMON PPTY GROUP INC NEW       COM              828806109      520     9786 SH       SOLE                     8425     1361        0
SOUTHERN CO                    COM              842587107      271     7323 SH       SOLE                     5523     1800        0
SOUTHERN CO                    COM              842587107      131     3550 SH       DEFINED                  3550        0        0
STRYKER CORP                   COM              863667101      541    13550 SH       SOLE                    11150     2000      400
STRYKER CORP                   COM              863667101       26      650 SH       DEFINED                   650        0        0
TCW STRATEGIC INCOME FUND IN   COM              872340104       11     3650 SH       SOLE                     3650        0        0
TCW STRATEGIC INCOME FUND IN   COM              872340104       84    27500 SH       DEFINED                 27500        0        0
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP       COM              913017109      367     6840 SH       SOLE                     4715     2125        0
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP       COM              913017109       27      500 SH       DEFINED                   500        0        0
VANGUARD BD INDEX FD INC       SHORT TRM BOND   921937827      521     6470 SH       SOLE                     5520      950        0
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC     COM              92343V104      298     8783 SH       SOLE                     6232     2101      450
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC     COM              92343V104      100     2950 SH       DEFINED                  2950        0        0
WAL MART STORES INC            COM              931142103      256     4560 SH       DEFINED                  3650      210      700
WAL MART STORES INC            COM              931142103      687    12257 SH       SOLE                    11242     1015        0
WASTE MGMT INC DEL             COM              94106L109      240     7235 SH       SOLE                     6225     1010        0
WASTE MGMT INC DEL             COM              94106L109       15      450 SH       DEFINED                   450        0        0
WELLS FARGO & CO NEW           COM              949746101      521    17675 SH       SOLE                    15975     1400      300
WELLS FARGO & CO NEW           COM              949746101      166     5641 SH       DEFINED                  2750     2891        0
WINDSTREAM CORP                COM              97381W104        8      826 SH       DEFINED                   826        0        0
WINDSTREAM CORP                COM              97381W104      132    14350 SH       SOLE                     8350     6000        0