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): April 16, 2003


                         ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



      Delaware                    0-25160                      63-1114426
(State of Incorporation)  (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer
                                                          Identification Number)

               1927 First Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (205) 583-3600
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits.

     Exhibit Number                  Exhibit
     99.1                            Press Release dated April 16, 2003


Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure/Results of Operations and Financial Condition
(Provided Pursuant to Item 12).

     On April 16, 2003, Alabama National BanCorporation issued a press release
announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but
not filed with, the Commission. This information is provided under Item 12 of
Form 8-K.







                                   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.



                                     Alabama National Bancorporation

                                 By: /s/ William E. Matthews, V
                                     William E. Matthews, V
                                     Executive Vice President
                                     and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 16, 2003







                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


     Exhibit Number                  Exhibit
     99.1                            Press Release dated April 16, 2003 *


* This exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission by inclusion
herein.