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: December 17, 2009

(Date of earliest event reported)

First Northern Community Bancorp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California  68-0450397

(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer ID Number)

000-30707

(Commission File No.)

First Northern Community Bancorp

195 North First Street, P.O. Box 547, Dixon, California95620

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(707) 678-3041

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 17, 2009, Andrew S. Wallace, a Director of First Northern Community Bancorp, announced his resignation effective December 17, 2009.

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.

Date:  December 22, 2009                                                                First Northern Community Bancorp

 (Registrant)

 By:     
Owen J. Onsum
President and Chief Executive Officer