EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                -----------------


    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and 
appoints Barnett Grace and Edwin P. Henry, and each of them, his true and 
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, to sign the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of First Commercial 
Corporation (the "Company") pertaining to the registration of up to 2,038,312 
shares of the Company's Common Stock, $3.00 par value per share, to be offered 
by the Selling Shareholders described in the Registration Statement in a 
public offering and to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective 
amendments) to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all 
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorneys-in-fact and 
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and 
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their 
or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by 
virtue hereof.


                                                   /s/ Truman Arnold
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                   Truman Arnold
                                                   Director

Date:  December 14, 1995




























                                                                    EXHIBIT 24

                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                 -----------------


    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and 
appoints Barnett Grace and Edwin P. Henry, and each of them, his true and 
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, to sign the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of First Commercial 
Corporation (the "Company") pertaining to the registration of up to 2,038,312 
shares of the Company's Common Stock, $3.00 par value per share, to be offered 
by the Selling Shareholders described in the Registration Statement in a 
public offering and to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective 
amendments) to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all 
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorneys-in-fact and 
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and 
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their 
or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by 
virtue hereof.


                                                   /s/ William H. Bowen
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                   William H. Bowen
                                                   Director

Date:  December 14, 1995




























                                                                    EXHIBIT 24

                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                 -----------------


    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and 
appoints Barnett Grace and Edwin P. Henry, and each of them, his true and 
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, to sign the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of First Commercial 
Corporation (the "Company") pertaining to the registration of up to 2,038,312 
shares of the Company's Common Stock, $3.00 par value per share, to be offered 
by the Selling Shareholders described in the Registration Statement in a 
public offering and to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective 
amendments) to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all 
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorneys-in-fact and 
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and 
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their 
or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by 
virtue hereof.


                                                   /s/ Robert G. Cress
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                   Robert G. Cress
                                                   Director

Date:  December 14, 1995




























                                                                    EXHIBIT 24

                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                 -----------------


    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and 
appoints Barnett Grace and Edwin P. Henry, and each of them, his true and 
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, to sign the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of First Commercial 
Corporation (the "Company") pertaining to the registration of up to 2,038,312 
shares of the Company's Common Stock, $3.00 par value per share, to be offered 
by the Selling Shareholders described in the Registration Statement in a 
public offering and to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective 
amendments) to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all 
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorneys-in-fact and 
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and 
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their 
or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by 
virtue hereof.


                                                   /s/ Cecil W. Cupp, Jr.
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                   Cecil W. Cupp, Jr.
                                                   Director

Date:  December 14, 1995




























                                                                    EXHIBIT 24

                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                 -----------------


    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and 
appoints Barnett Grace and Edwin P. Henry, and each of them, his true and 
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, to sign the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of First Commercial 
Corporation (the "Company") pertaining to the registration of up to 2,038,312 
shares of the Company's Common Stock, $3.00 par value per share, to be offered 
by the Selling Shareholders described in the Registration Statement in a 
public offering and to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective 
amendments) to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all 
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorneys-in-fact and 
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and 
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their 
or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by 
virtue hereof.


                                                   /s/ Barnett Grace
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                   Barnett Grace
                                                   Director

Date:  December 14, 1995




























                                                                    EXHIBIT 24

                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                 -----------------


    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and 
appoints Barnett Grace and Edwin P. Henry, and each of them, his true and 
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, to sign the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of First Commercial 
Corporation (the "Company") pertaining to the registration of up to 2,038,312 
shares of the Company's Common Stock, $3.00 par value per share, to be offered 
by the Selling Shareholders described in the Registration Statement in a 
public offering and to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective 
amendments) to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all 
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorneys-in-fact and 
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and 
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their 
or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by 
virtue hereof.


                                                   /s/ Frank D. Hickingbotham
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                   Frank D. Hickingbotham
                                                   Director

Date:  December 14, 1995




























                                                                    EXHIBIT 24

                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                 -----------------


    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and 
appoints Barnett Grace and Edwin P. Henry, and each of them, his true and 
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, to sign the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of First Commercial 
Corporation (the "Company") pertaining to the registration of up to 2,038,312 
shares of the Company's Common Stock, $3.00 par value per share, to be offered 
by the Selling Shareholders described in the Registration Statement in a 
public offering and to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective 
amendments) to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all 
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorneys-in-fact and 
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and 
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their 
or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by 
virtue hereof.


                                                   /s/ Charles H. Murphy, Jr.
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                   Charles H. Murphy, Jr.
                                                   Director

Date:  December 14, 1995




























                                                                    EXHIBIT 24

                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                 -----------------


    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and 
appoints Barnett Grace and Edwin P. Henry, and each of them, his true and 
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, to sign the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of First Commercial 
Corporation (the "Company") pertaining to the registration of up to 2,038,312 
shares of the Company's Common Stock, $3.00 par value per share, to be offered 
by the Selling Shareholders described in the Registration Statement in a 
public offering and to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective 
amendments) to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all 
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorneys-in-fact and 
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and 
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their 
or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by 
virtue hereof.


                                                   /s/ William C. Nolan, Jr.
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                   William C. Nolan, Jr.
                                                   Director

Date:  December 14, 1995




























                                                                    EXHIBIT 24

                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                 -----------------


    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and 
appoints Barnett Grace and Edwin P. Henry, and each of them, his true and 
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, to sign the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of First Commercial 
Corporation (the "Company") pertaining to the registration of up to 2,038,312 
shares of the Company's Common Stock, $3.00 par value per share, to be offered 
by the Selling Shareholders described in the Registration Statement in a 
public offering and to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective 
amendments) to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all 
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorneys-in-fact and 
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and 
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all 
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and 
confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their 
or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by 
virtue hereof.


                                                   /s/ Sam C. Sowell
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                   Sam C. Sowell
                                                   Director

Date:  December 14, 1995