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 25, 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On January 23, 2005, Centrue Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Centrue Financial Corporation (the "Company"), and Carol S. Hoekstra, a Senior Vice President of the Bank, amended Ms. Hoekstra’s employment agreement to extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2006. All other terms of the employment agreement, which was previously disclosed, remain the same.

A copy of Ms. Hoekstra’s employment agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

10.1 Employment Agreement between Centrue Bank and Carol S. Hoekstra





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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 25, 2006   By:   Thomas A. Daiber
       
        Name: Thomas A. Daiber
        Title: Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Employment Agreement between Centrue Bank and Carol S. Hoekstra