UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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): SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

                              THE BANC CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                                    DELAWARE
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


                0-25033                          63-1201350
        (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer Identification No.)


  17 NORTH 20TH STREET, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA                        35203
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)

                                 (205) 327-3600
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

ITEM 5.02.        DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
                  DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

         On September 28, 2005, James A. Taylor, Jr., a director of The Banc
Corporation (the "Company"), submitted his resignation as a director, effective
immediately, in order to pursue other business opportunities. Mr. Taylor's
resignation did not relate to any disagreement with the Company on any matter
relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.




                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                             THE BANC CORPORATION


Date: September 28, 2005                     By: /s/ F. Hampton McFadden Jr.
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Name:  F. Hampton McFadden Jr.
                                                 Title: Executive Vice President
                                                        and General Counsel