Exhibit 99.1

PROXY CARD

PARTNERS FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

[●], 2008

The undersigned hereby authorizes and appoints [●] and [●], or either of them, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, as proxies to vote all shares of common stock of Partners Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) owned by the undersigned at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held at [●], 2008 at [●], local time, at the main office of the Company, #1 Ginger Creek Meadows, Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034, and any adjournments thereof, on the following matter as indicated below and such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting:

     Approval of the merger agreement between the Company and First Clover Leaf Financial Corp.

o FOR o AGAINST o ABSTAIN

     In their discretion, the proxies named above may vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any postponements or adjournments thereof.

THIS PROXY MUST BE DATED AND SIGNED ON THE REVERSE SIDE

     This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Company’s Board of Directors.

     This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. A vote against any of the above proposal will not count as a vote for adjournment of the Special Meeting.

Dated:__________________, 200________
________________________________________ Signature of stockholder
________________________________________ Signature if held jointly
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PLEASE mark, sign, date and return the Proxy Card promptly using the enclosed white envelope.