Centrue Financial Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   January 24, 2006

Centrue Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-15025 36-3846489
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
310 S. Schuyler, P.O. Box 552, Kankakee, Illinois   60901
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   815-937-4440

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information set forth under Item 5.02 is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On January 19, 2006, James M. Lindstrom, Centrue Financial Corporation’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, gave notice of his intention to resign from Centrue Financial, effective February 10, 2006. Following his two and a half years at Centrue Financial, Mr. Lindstrom announced that he will join an investment company that is one of Centrue Financial’s significant stockholders. After the effective time of Mr. Lindstrom’s resignation and until a permanent replacement is hired to serve as the Chief Financial Officer, John A. Betts, Centrue Financial’s current Corporate Controller, will also serve as its interim principal financial officer.

In connection with Mr. Lindstrom’s resignation, the employment agreement between Mr. Lindstrom and Centrue Financial, dated December 31, 2004 will be terminated effective as of February 10, 2006.





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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.

         
    Centrue Financial Corporation
          
January 24, 2006   By:   Thomas A. Daiber
       
        Name: Thomas A. Daiber
        Title: Chief Executive Officer