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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001261702-07-000034.txt : 20071221
<SEC-HEADER>0001261702-07-000034.hdr.sgml : 20071221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071221104609
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001261702-07-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEN BANKSHARES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764402
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				621222567
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37743-4992
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4236395111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1120
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37744-1120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAYNES JERALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255713

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14289
		FILM NUMBER:		071321232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		190 GOLF TRACE DR
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37743
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000764402</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREEN BANKSHARES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GRNB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001255713</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JAYNES JERALD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>190 GOLF TRACE DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37743</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>GRNB - Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.68</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>GRNB - Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Wife only</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James E. Adams, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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