Intervest Bancshares Corporation
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10020-1903
(212) 757-7300 / Fax: (212)459-0060
Jerome Dansker Chairman
Lawrence G. Bergman Director
Lowell S. Dansker Director
BY FAX # 202-942-9530
May 12, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation of Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Mr. David Sparkes
Re: Intervest Bancshares Corporation
Registration Statement on Form SB-2;
File No. 333-26583
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Please be advised that, in accordance with Rule 473 under the Securities
Act of 1933, the registrant hereby amends the above Registration Statement on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the
registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this
registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with
Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement
shall be come effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said
Section 8(a), may determine.
Very truly yours,
INTERVEST BANCSHARES CORPORATION
By: /s/LAWRENCE G. BERGMAN
Lawrence G. Bergman, Vice President
Subsidiary: Intervest Bank - 1875
Belcher Road North, Clearwater, Florida 34625
Member FDIC
