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) June 18, 2009 (June 16, 2009)

Centrue Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-28846		36-3145350
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7700 Bonhomme Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri			63105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (314) 505-5500

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 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On June 16, 2009, Centrue Financial Corporation received notification of the resignation of Michael J. Hejna as a director of the company and Centrue Bank.

SIGNATURES

     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: June 18, 2009