On October 29, 2009, MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company"), publically disseminated a press release announcing the appointment of Cary Ching as Chief Executive Officer for the Company's California subsidiary bank, Metro United Bank (the "Bank"), effective November 2, 2009. Mr. Ching has over 38 years of experience in the financial services industry, serving as Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer and Head of Commercial Banking for Security Pacific Asian Bank in Los Angeles, CA and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Grand National Bank in Alhambra, CA. Most recently, Mr. Ching served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Omni Bank, N.A. in Alhambra, CA from 2002 until he decided to join the Bank.

In connection with Mr. Ching's appointment, the Bank entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Ching, effective November 2, 2009 (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Ching will be paid an annual base salary of $180,000, which will be reviewed at least annually by the Board of Directors of the Bank and may be adjusted upward in the Board of Directors' discretion. Additionally, Mr. Ching will receive a one-time starting bonus of $30,000 payable on the last day of Mr. Ching's first week of employment. Further, Mr. Ching will be eligible to participate in the Company's incentive programs offered to similarly situated officers.

Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, as a result of the Company's participation in the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program ("CPP"), any payments to Mr. Ching pursuant to the Agreement shall be limited to the extent required to comply with Section 111 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, as amended and implemented by applicable guidance or regulation.

The Agreement is for a term of three (3) years beginning on November 2, 2009 and ending on the third anniversary, unless terminated in accordance with its terms. The Agreement provides that in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Agreement), Mr. Ching will be entitled to receive from the Bank a lump sum payment equal to eighteen (18) months base salary. In addition, if Mr. Ching's employment is terminated within one year of a Change in Control, he will be entitled to receive payments for his continued participation and coverage under the Bank's life and medical insurance plans for a period of one (1) year following such termination or until the expiration of the Bank's obligation to offer such continued coverage under applicable law.

The foregoing summary of the Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such document, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and which is incorporated herein by reference. The press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Ching is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

(d) Exhibits. The following is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit
Number      Description of Exhibit

10.1        Employment Agreement, effective as of November 2, 2009, by and between
            Metro United Bank and Cary Ching.

99.1        Press Release dated October 29, 2009 issued by MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.