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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000000000-09-046263
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	UPLOAD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090824

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METROCORP BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068300
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				760579161
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		UPLOAD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9600 BELLAIRE BLVD SUITE 152
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137763876
PUBLIC REFERENCE ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-09-054479
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        Mail Stop 4561


								August 24, 2009

(by facsimile and U.S. Mail)
Mr. George M. Lee
President and Chief Executive Officer
Metrocorp Bancshares, Inc.
9600 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite 252
Houston, Texas 77036

Re:	Metrocorp Bancshares, Inc.
	File No. 000-25141
	Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2008
	Schedule 14A filed April 7, 2009


Dear Mr. Lee:


We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and proxy statement
and
related filings and have no further comments at this time.


						Sincerely,


						Chris Windsor
						Special Counsel
						Financial Services Group


Fax: ((713)414-3575)


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