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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031229135449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001185946-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALKER LOUISE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185946
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30707
		FILM NUMBER:		031075058

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 547
		CITY:			DIXON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95620
		BUSINESS PHONE:		707 678 3041

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001114927
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				680450397
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		195 N FIRST STREET
		CITY:			DIXON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95620
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7076784422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		195 N FIRST STREET
		CITY:			DIXON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95620
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        <issuerName>FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FNRN</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001185946</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WALKER LOUISE A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>195 N. FIRST STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 547</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DIXON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95620</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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