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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908834-03-000361
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOUSE LARRY C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029473
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21765
		FILM NUMBER:		03880930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIVER VALLEY BANCORP
		STREET 2:		303 CLIFTY DRIVE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47250
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8122734949

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
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        <issuerName>RIVER VALLEY BANCORP</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>FOUSE LARRY C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7007 CARL ROSS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLESTOWN,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47111</rptOwnerZipCode>
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