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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001272692-06-000001.txt : 20060125
<SEC-HEADER>0001272692-06-000001.hdr.sgml : 20060125
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060125170856
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001272692-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALKER ROBERT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272692

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30707
		FILM NUMBER:		06550348

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7076783041

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 547
		CITY:			DIXON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95620

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-25</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001114927</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FNRN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001272692</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WALKER ROBERT M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 547</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>195 N. FIRST STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DIXON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95620</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP/Commercial, Retail &amp; Trust</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>90</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>26.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61350</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>One of three Trustees of First Northern Bank of Dixon Profit Sharing Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The disposed of shares were given as &quot;Employee Recognition&quot; awards to five employees 6 shares each and &quot;Superior Service&quot; awards to three employees 20 shares each from First Northern Bank of Dixon Profit Sharing Plan of which he/she is one of three Trustees.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lynn Campbell, AVP/Corporate Secretary w/POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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