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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031121134848
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908834-03-000501
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCKAY CHARLES J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208620

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21765
		FILM NUMBER:		031017551

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIVER VALLEY BANCORP
		STREET 2:		430 CLIFTY DRIVE, PO BOX 1590
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			47250

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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001015593</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RIVER VALLEY BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RIVR</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001208620</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCKAY CHARLES J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>808 W. MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47250</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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