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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>NYSE Alternext US LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001207070</cik>
        <entityName>FRANKLIN BANK CORP</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-32859</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>9800 Richmond Ave</street1>
            <street2>Suite 680</street2>
            <city>Houston</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>TX</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>TEXAS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>77042</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>713-339-8900</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Janice O'Neill</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Senior Vice President - Corporate Compliance</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-11</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
