SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2003

METROCORP BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

		Texas		0-25141		76-0579161
(State or other jurisdiction of			(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
	incorporation or organization)				Identification No.)

	9600 Bellaire Blvd., Suite 252        Houston, Texas		77036
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 776-3876

Item 5. Other Events.

     On June 16, 2003, MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) publicly disseminated a press release announcing that the Company made an additional provision to its allowance for loan losses for May 2003 due to increased loan charge-offs during the month. The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is to file as an exhibit a copy of the Company’s press release dated June 16, 2003 announcing such event.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     Exhibits. The following materials are filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

     99.1 — Press Release dated June 16, 2003.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	METROCORP BANCSHARES, INC
Dated: June 16, 2003	By /s/ Allen D. Brown Allen D. Brown President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated June 16, 2003.