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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090716
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090715

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERVEST BANCSHARES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927807
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				133699013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-156727
		FILM NUMBER:		09947059

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020-2002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122182800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020-2002
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