Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 30, 2008, management of MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") is presenting information regarding the Company's business and financial performance to various analysts and investors at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 9th Annual Community Bank Investor Conference. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to such exhibit.

As provided in General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits. The following is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit

99.1 Investor slide presentation

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