UNITED STATES
                       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)  July 24, 2007
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                          CADENCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


      Mississippi                      1-15773                  64-0694755
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(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)              File Number)           Identification No.)


301 East Main Street, Starkville, Mississippi                     39759
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (662) 343-1341
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                                       n/a
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 24, 2007, Cadence Financial Corporation ("CADE") issued a press release
announcing financial information for its second quarter ended June 30, 2007. The
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to,
but not filed with, the Commission.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits.

          Exhibit Number             Description of Exhibit
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          99.1                       Press release issued July 24, 2007



                                   SIGNATURES
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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.

                                                  CADENCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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                                                          (Registrant)

Date:  July 24, 2007
                                            By:  /s/ Richard T. Haston
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                                                 Richard T. Haston
                                                 Executive Vice President,
                                                 Chief Financial Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit                    Description
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99.1                       Press Release dated July 24, 2007