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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943374-09-000722.txt : 20090522
<SEC-HEADER>0000943374-09-000722.hdr.sgml : 20090522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090522123422
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943374-09-000722
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090522

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			First Clover Leaf Financial Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283582
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				204797391
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 ST LOUIS ST
		CITY:			EDWARDSVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6186566200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 ST LOUIS ST
		CITY:			EDWARDSVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST FEDERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWARTZ ROBERT W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237667

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50820
		FILM NUMBER:		09848099

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST PRK STREET
		CITY:			EDWARDSVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6186566122

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST PARK STREET
		CITY:			EDWARDSVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62025
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001283582</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>First Clover Leaf Financial Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001237667</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHWARTZ ROBERT W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6814 GOSHEN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDWARDSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>62025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5808</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>130000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5808</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>116828</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven T. Lanter, pursuant to power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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