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: February  25, 2009

(Date of earliest event reported)




Centrue Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





DE

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


0-28846

(Commission File Number)


36-3145350

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






7700 Bonhomme Avenue St. Louis, Missouri

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

63105

(Zip Code)




3145055505
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)








Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition



On February 25, 2009, Centrue Financial Corporation issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.  A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  The attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.  The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, not shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits





(a) Financial statements:

             None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

             None

(c) Shell company transactions:

             None

(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of Centrue Financial Corporation dated February  25, 2009




SIGNATURE

      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.








Dated: February  25, 2009



CENTRUE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Kurt R. Stevenson                      

     Kurt R. Stevenson

     Senior Executive Vice President and Principal Financial Accounting Officer







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Centrue Financial Corporation dated February  25, 2009