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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908834-03-000292
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVER VALLEY BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015593
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				351984567
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		430 CLIFTY DR
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47250
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8122734949

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		430 CLIFTY DR
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47250

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKIRVIN LOY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208622

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21765
		FILM NUMBER:		03818616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIVER VALLEY BANCORP
		STREET 2:		430 CLIFTY DRIVE, PO BOX 1590
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			47250
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-31</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001015593</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RIVER VALLEY BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RIVR</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208622</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SKIRVIN LOY M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>140 HOOTEN BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47250</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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