UNITED STATES

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):  February 20, 2008

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 Boulevard, Suite 252 
            Houston, Texas                                                                77036
(Address of principal executive offices)                                            (Zip Code)         

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[    ]           Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[    ]           Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[    ]           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b))

[    ]           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 21, 2008, management of MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is presenting information regarding the Company’s business and financial performance to various analysts and investors.  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

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.

(Registrant)

Dated:  February 20, 2008                                                                            By: /s/ George M. Lee___________

George M. Lee

Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

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