EXHIBIT 8.1 [LETTERHEAD OF MAYNARD, COOPER & GALE, P.C.] October 16, 1997 Alabama National BanCorporation 1927 First Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Attention: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Re: Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of...Merger Agreement • October 17th, 1997 • Alabama National Bancorporation • State commercial banks
