U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                 FORM 12b-25

                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
                                  (Check One):

           [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K
                  [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ]Form N-SAR

            For Period Ended:      December 31, 1997
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            [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
            [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
            [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
            [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
            [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
            For the Transition Period Ended:

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  Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
  Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
  verified any information contained herein.
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  If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
  identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
     
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  Part I--Registrant Information
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        Fort Bend Holding Corp.
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        Full Name of Registrant

        N/A
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        Former Name if Applicable

        3400 Avenue H
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        Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

        Rosenberg, Texas 77471
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        City, State and Zip Code

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  Part II--Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
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  If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
  expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
  following should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)

[X] | (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
    |     this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort 
    |     or expense;
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[X] | (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition 
    |     on Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or 
    |     portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar
    |     day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
    |     report or transition report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-QSB, or portion
    |     thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
    |     the prescribed due date; and
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[X] | (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-
    |     25(c) has been attached, if applicable.

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  Part III--Narrative
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  State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K and
  Form 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition
  report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time
  period.

  Response: The compilation of the financial information necessary for the
  Registrant's Report on Form 11-K for the period ended December 31, 1997
  has been delayed due to the increase in the number of plan participants
  which necessitated an audit not required in previous years.
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  Part IV--Other Information
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      (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
  notification.

          Lane Ward             (281)           238-7070    
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          (Name)                (Area Code)     (Telephone Number)

      (2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d)
  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
  Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for
  such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
  report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no, identify report(s).

                                                         [x] Yes   [ ] No

      (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
  operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
  reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
  portion thereof?

                                                         [ ] Yes   [x] No





      If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both 
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why 
a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.


                            FORT BEND HOLDING CORP.
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                (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

  has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
  thereunto duly authorized.


  Date: June 29, 1998            By:/s/ Lane Ward
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                                    Lane Ward, President and Chief Executive
                                     Officer

  INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the 
  registrant or by any other duly authorized representative.  The name and
  title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the
  signature.  If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an
  authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
  representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be
  filed with the form.

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  Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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